Tian Yun also nodded. Some things need to be agreed upon in advance.
Shen Lingling heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, and nodded hurriedly, "It's only going to be a little busy in the few days before the Chinese New Year. After the Chinese New Year, no one will buy anything, so we won't need you two then. I can stay here by myself."
After Shen Lingling finished speaking, she turned around and asked Tian Lili, "Do you want to stay here?"
Tian Lili was more troubled than Tian Tian and the others. Tian Liang had just recovered from a serious illness, chickenpox, two days ago.
She was worried that Tian Liangsheng would not be able to get used to her not being at home, but she also wanted to earn more money before the New Year and buy some food for Tian Liangsheng.
Since Tian Liangsheng followed her, his life was not as good as when he was in the Li family, because she had no money, unlike Li Jianjun who was a soldier in the army and could send money back every month.
Tian Liangsheng used to eat malted milk and other things, but now he can hardly eat them.
At first, Tian Liangsheng was sad and kept asking for food. But later, perhaps after learning about her family situation, he stopped talking.
Seeing that Tian Liangsheng was so obedient, Tian Lili felt even more sorry for Tian Liangsheng and wished she could get all the good things in front of him.
Thinking of Tian Liangsheng's face which had become thinner due to chickenpox, Tian Lili finally nodded and agreed.
They all agreed to stay here until the New Year. Shen Lingling was so happy that she said hurriedly, "You don't have to take anything when you go home. I have bedding here. We can sleep in the same bed and talk at night."
Speaking of this, Tian Tian also became a little excited.
It seemed as if they had never had this kind of experience before, so the little sisters stayed in the same room at night and whispered to each other.
She often chatted with him at night in the dormitory. When there were no exams or heavy study loads, they could chat until 11 or 12 o'clock at night and talk about anything.
After they finished talking about this, it was getting late and they had to catch a bus back home. Shen Lingling didn't delay them and gave them the fare to go home.
When she got home, Tian Tian told Old Lady Tian and Lin Meiyu about this matter. Tian Tian was originally a little worried that Old Lady Tian would not let her go.
Unexpectedly, Old Mrs. Tian and the others didn't say anything. When they heard that Tian Tian, Shen Lingling, Tian Yun, Tian Lili and others were also living together, they felt at ease letting Tian Tian live there. They just told Tian Tian not to get too tired, and that the family didn't need the money she earned.
She also doesn't have to worry about no one doing the housework. Tian Zhuo has grown up and can help with a lot of work. They won't be too tired, so Tian Tian can just stay well over there.
They didn't say a word to Tian Tian, but Tian Tian felt even more guilty after hearing them.
Nowadays, families are very busy during the Chinese New Year. We have to prepare things for the New Year and cook all kinds of food. The fire in the stove never goes out all day long.
This is the time when the family needs help, and she should also help at home. After all, she is 23 years old and not young anymore. She can help people at home with many chores.
But she still went out to help her little sisters.
"How about I help you at home? You're so busy during the New Year?" Tian Tian asked.
"No need! Just go and do your own thing. I've been doing these chores at home for many years. I was doing the same thing before you were born. Besides, I'm not the only one at home. Your uncle and aunt will come over when the time comes. And your little brother can help me with the chores now. What about your dad? Just go ahead and earn some money and buy some cookies for mom."
Tian Tian was deeply touched and nodded heavily. She made up her mind that she would use the money to buy more food for her parents.
Although I can't be with my parents and work for them, I can still earn money to buy things for them.
While Tian Tian was thinking about what to buy for the New Year, she finished all the midnight snacks that Lin Meiyu made for her.
In winter they only had two meals a day: one at around eight in the morning and one at two or three in the afternoon.
They don't have to work so much in the winter, and they can't digest the food they eat. Besides, the days are short in winter and it gets dark early in the evening.
But now Tian Tian goes to the county town to help, and leaves very early every morning. Then they cook a meal for Tian Tian in the morning, so that she can eat well before going to the county town.
When I came back in the evening, I did not forget to make a midnight snack for Tian Tian to fill her stomach, after all, she was tired after a whole day.
After eating, she went to Shen Lingling's home again. The chestnuts were selling very well these days. All the chestnuts prepared before were sold out, and the firewood was almost burned. She wanted to tell her parents to deliver the chestnuts tomorrow morning so as not to delay her sales.
Although Shen Lingling's parents were a little angry and Shen Lingling went to the county town to rent a house to do business, they were still her parents after all and still hoped that their daughter could live a good life.
After Tian Tian said this, they immediately went to the fields to prepare the chestnuts and firewood to be taken away tomorrow. Tian Tian didn't even need to go to the county town to bring them over. They said they would borrow an ox cart to transport the things over tomorrow.
Tian Tian didn't care after hearing what they said. She went back and had a comfortable sleep.
Tian Tian was still young. When she woke up, she felt much less tired from yesterday. She just felt a little sore, but she didn't pay much attention to it. She packed her toiletries, had dinner, and went to the county town with Tian Li and the others. It was another busy day.
During that time, when Tian Tian was selling things at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative, Tian Lili brought chestnuts to her and then continued to help Tian Tian.
Tian Tian was relieved when she saw Tian Lili coming. There were more people today than yesterday. She was busy collecting money and peeling chestnuts for people at the same time.
After this wave of guests left, Tian Tian asked Tian Lili to go back quickly. However, Tian Lili said that Shen Lingling's father was over. Shen Lingling's father was at home looking after the chestnuts, and there was someone to help cook them. She thought that Tian Tian was too busy, so she came to help Tian Tian.
Tian Tian didn't insist on letting Tian Lili go back after hearing this. She was indeed a little overwhelmed. With Tian Lili coming to help, Tian Tian could relax a little.
Shen Lingling's father came over to help peel chestnuts for the day, and he also understood why Shen Lingling had insisted on renting a house in the county town.
Before, they sold chestnuts at home. They would cook the chestnuts and then go to the county town. If they could take a bus, it would be fine. If not, they would have to walk there. The round trip took four hours. They would then sell the bucket of chestnuts in the meantime, and a day would be over after they finished selling all the chestnuts.
In this whole day, I can only sell one bucket of chestnuts, not even a whole pot.
But when Shen Lingling moved to the city, she cooked chestnuts in pots.
Before long, the whole pot of chestnuts was sold out and the next pot had to be cooked immediately.
Not to mention Shen Lingling, the chestnuts from Tian Tian and the others alone are enough to equal what he would have sold in five or six days.
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