Even if selling clothes goes smoothly, it's barely enough to make a living and won't earn much money. Since she's currently free, Lin Xiazhu is thinking of making some steamed buns and dumplings to sell at the shop entrance.
There was no way around it; she wanted to be a couch potato, but her family was large and depended on her for support. Even though she had over 400,000 yuan in the bank, she still felt pressured.
With the rapid development of the times, money kept in the bank will depreciate. She should take advantage of the opportunity now to earn a little bit. She can consider becoming a couch potato when her children grow up and become successful.
Lin Chacha brought back the snow cream, which contained about ten sticks in a plastic bag. She first ran to the kitchen door to report to Lin Xiazhu, "Sister, I bought six extra sticks with the pocket money you gave me. They cost five cents each, so I have fifty cents left."
"Let's share it since we bought it." Lin Xiazhu smiled and took two of the kind that cost two cents each, giving one to Lin Taozi and eating one herself.
On a sweltering day, eating a tube of ice cream is pure bliss.
"I don't want any more. You can share the rest. Oh, and remember to give one to Xiao An." Lin Xiazhu finished her instructions and went to chop vegetables.
After giving Yan Xin a tube of snow cream, Lin Chacha ran upstairs, shouting as she ran, "Xiao An, Xiao An, have some snow cream! I bought a lot!"
She proudly handed the plastic bag to Xiao An, her face still a little shy. Xiao An is so handsome; she could share all her snacks with him.
"Has your sister eaten?" Xiao An asked with a slight smile.
Lin Chacha nodded vigorously, "I've eaten, everyone else has some, you should eat too."
“Everyone has some, so what did you eat, sister?” Xiao An looked at Lin Chacha with her clear eyes, and the latter immediately smiled.
"This is what my older sister eats. She says it's delicious." Lin Chacha's eyes were fixed on Xiao An, who was smiling so brightly it was almost blinding.
"Thank you, I'll just have one." Xiao An took the two-cent one and ate it slowly.
"I bought a lot, take a couple more," Lin Chacha continued to fawn over her.
Xiao An didn't look at her again and gently shook her head.
"Why did you give him so much? I only ate one. And you should share some of your allowance with me." Lin Xiaoxue, who had been silent all along, walked over with a sullen face as she licked the snow cream.
"No, that's what my eldest sister gave me. If you want it, go ask her yourself." Lin Chacha hated her third sister's domineering nature the most, as if everyone's things had to be given to her, otherwise she would get angry.
Lin Xiaoxue puffed out her cheeks and glared fiercely at Lin Chacha. If she dared to ask her older sister for money, would she be wasting her breath here?
"If you glare at me again, I'll throw you off the building, believe it or not?" Lin Chacha had a violent temper. When she got angry, she grabbed Lin Xiaoxue by the collar and lifted her three feet off the ground.
"You're getting less and less cute as you get older. When did you learn to bully the weak and fear the strong? Do you think your second sister is easy to bully? Stop yelling at me. I can flatten you with one hand."
Lin Chacha angrily put the girl back on the floor. This wasn't the first time Lin Xiaoxue had snatched her snacks. A couple of years ago, when the girl was only two years old, she would snatch food from her.
Back then, my family was poor. Besides rice, it was hard to get anything else to eat. Sometimes, even if my family bought a packet of pickled vegetables, we would fight over it.
Back then, seeing that Lin Xiaoxue was young, pale, and thin, she felt sorry for her and would give in to her. She never expected that giving in would cause problems. Now, even though the family eats and drinks well every day, Lin Xiaoxue still habitually snatches other people's food.
She used to steal Lin Taozi's snacks when no one was looking, but she acted all high and mighty in front of Lin Chacha, as if she was entitled to give in to her. It's all because she's been spoiled.
Her older sister told her that Xiaoxue's personality was a bit eccentric, and if it continued like this, she would easily make a big mistake and might end up in jail. She had to correct it while she was still young, otherwise it would be too late.
"Just because you're strong doesn't mean you can bully people. I hate you. You're not my second sister. I don't have a sister like you." Lin Xiaoxue plopped down on the floor and started crying.
"Don't cry..."
Xiao An had only said three words when Lin Xiaoxue yelled at her, "What's it to you? You're not part of our family. Just because you're pretty doesn't mean you can stay at someone else's house. You're shameless."
"...This is the room that Sister Xiaozhu arranged for me. You disturbed my rest." Xiao An lowered her eyelids, her dark eyes calm and still.
He disliked the noisy Lin Xiaoxue very much. If she weren't Xiaozhu's sister, he wouldn't have paid any attention to her. If he could walk, he would have thrown Lin Xiaoxue out long ago.
Xiao An only likes Xiao Zhu; everyone else is dispensable.
"This is my home. I can cry whenever I want, I'll make you as noisy and upset as you want." Lin Xiaoxue rolled around on the floor, crying so hard her intestines were almost tied in knots.
Lin Xiazhu threw down the kitchen knife and shouted unhappily, "Chacha, take Xiaoxue down and lock her in the storage room. You can let her out when she's finished crying."
The so-called storage room was actually just a room for storing odds and ends, containing things like wooden buckets, hoes, sickles, and firewood.
Upon hearing that she was to be locked in the storage room, Lin Xiaoxue suddenly jumped up, then shot past Lin Chacha like a cannonball, ran downstairs, crossed the yard, and went outside.
"Sister, Xiaoxue ran away!" Lin Chacha chased downstairs but only caught a fleeting glimpse of her. How could that girl run so fast?
Lin Xiazhu also saw it and was surprised that Lin Xiaoxue had the potential to be a sprint champion. She was amazed by her speed.
"Forget it, ignore her. She'll come back when she's hungry." Lin Xiazhu was both annoyed and amused. That little Xue was cunning; she wouldn't stand there obediently and let anyone catch her.
Two days later, Lin Xiazhu planned to take Yan Xin to the city to buy goods. She wanted to take Cha Cha with her, but it would be too strange for two children to go to the city to buy goods, and she was afraid that no one would sell to them.
An adult needs to step in. Besides, when we need to buy more goods in the future, it will probably be Yan Xin herself. We need to let her familiarize herself with the route.
"Cha Cha, I'm leaving the house to you. Once Xiao An's leg is better, I'll take you all to the city. Let's skip this one." Lin Xiazhu gave her a final, worried reminder before leaving.
Finally, she went upstairs to comfort Xiao An for a while, "Your Aunt Zhao and I will be back as soon as possible, don't worry. If you want to eat anything, let Cha Cha get it for you."
Last night she gave Chacha fifty yuan in case of emergency, mainly in case someone gets injured or something and needs the money immediately.
Of course, this is the worst-case scenario. Under normal circumstances, nothing will happen. We bought a lot of food for the family, including fruits and snacks. With food to eat, the kids won't get bored even if they're locked up at home.
Yes, Lin Xiazhu and Yan Xin locked the gate from the outside as soon as they left, and the children could play in the yard.
"Sister, don't worry, I'll take care of things at home," Lin Chacha said cheerfully, showing no concern whatsoever.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiazhu stumbled and almost fell. What did he mean by "go ahead without worry"? She was just going to buy some goods, not rushing to be reborn.
Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw, children say the darndest things.
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