There were now three more regular dim sum vendors on Dongshi Street.

Old Futou and his two granddaughters each carried a basket.

Yuan and Xingzi always shouted skillfully: "Dim sum! Dim sum for one cent a piece!

Sweet, fragrant and delicious snack!

Auntie, grandma, sister, aunt, uncle, would you like to try it?"

Lao Futou would also advise those adults who are reluctant to spend money and hesitate:

"Buy it. One penny can't buy you food or drink. You've worked hard for your children and grandchildren all your life. Don't you deserve to reward yourself with a little snack?

If you don’t eat it now, when will you eat it? Your teeth have fallen out and you can’t even chew it! When your children and grandchildren buy it for you, you won’t even know what it tastes like!”

She also said: "You do so much work every day, and you are reluctant to eat and wear, and you are reluctant to buy even a piece of snack. You give all the good and delicious things to your sons and grandchildren. When they become successful, will they really remember you?

When they have good things, shouldn’t they give them to their own family first? Shouldn’t they give them to their sons and grandsons first?

Buy it, eat it, buy yourself a piece and try it. For people, having hope is a blessing, and not having hope is fate. Don’t expect others to be good to you, only being good to yourself is the real thing!”

Sometimes he would say, "It tastes delicious, buy a few more pieces, and I'll give them to you at a discount. You can take them back home, and your family will be happy to eat them. It's only a few cents, not much, and you can have a taste of it once in a while."

Think about it, when you bring back a bag of snacks, this ordinary day becomes filled with surprise, right?

Even if each person gets half a piece, with your thoughtfulness, the whole family will enjoy the meal very sweetly!"

Only then did Yuan and Xingzi realize that their grandfather was so good at talking and selling things.

After a few words, they sold their products even faster and became familiar with other vendors on the street.

They gave us a piece of this today and a piece of that tomorrow. They rarely suffered losses and could always exchange them for other food. Yuan and the others took away everything they could.

The whole family enjoyed many kinds of snacks one after another.

Although some people started to imitate them in selling dim sum, most of them did not taste as good as theirs.

Some customers are familiar with the dim sum they sell and will buy a few pieces when they see them.

Sometimes there would be a lot left over. Firstly, we were afraid that it wouldn’t be able to be stored due to the hot weather, and secondly, we didn’t want to sell stale food to people, so whatever was left over, we would eat it as a family or give some to neighbors.

Mr. Chen lived far away and it was difficult to deliver the food, but every day after picking up snacks, Yuan and the others would give Mr. Chen a few pieces. Sometimes they got up late and were in a hurry to go to the East Market to sell them, so they would ask Fourth Aunt to deliver the food.

They also did not forget Sister Li, who contributed the most but earned the least. After Yuan and his friends saved some money, they bought her a silk flower.

Yuan originally wanted to buy the emerald green one, but everyone disliked her because of her poor eyesight.

I visited several stores and finally bought a light yellow one, which looked really beautiful on Sister Li's head.

The family didn't originally expect Yuan and the others to earn money, but they worked so hard that they gradually earned a lot.

It’s just that this kind of business is sometimes good and sometimes bad, and it’s not as stable as others, but it’s not bad either.

In addition to the adults' earnings, the youngest, Wulang and Liulang, could also earn one penny, or one tael, a month by delivering and buying things for others.

The family can earn at least ten taels a month, minus two taels for rent and miscellaneous expenses.

After deducting Mr. Chen's monthly tuition of one tael and the money for paper and ink, there would be at least three or four taels left per month, at least two taels, and five or six taels on a good day.

However, this is also because people who work outside can always find ways to make a living from time to time, so they don’t spend much money on food.

Moreover, the students in their family would save money wherever possible. They would never buy a book if they could copy it, and would share a book instead of wasting paper by writing several copies. Those in the family who could read would also save money.

A piece of paper is used repeatedly. Sometimes I buy cheap paper to save money, but the ink seeps through and I can't see the words on both sides clearly. I have to rely on my feeling.

But I have practiced enough to recognize the characters, but they don't look very good. And in order to save space, I always try to write smaller, so it is a bit difficult to read.

Although the family saves on paper, they are not stingy when letting Niu Wa and Hu Tou Hu Nao practice calligraphy. The paper and ink they buy for them are not the best, but definitely enough.

After all, I have the intention to help them succeed, so how can I not even write a good word?

Hu Tou Hu Nao and Niu Wa couldn't sit still when they started to study. They also felt that getting up so early was too hard. What's more, they could never pay enough tuition, so they had to do a lot of work while studying.

There are always students who laugh at them for being poor or coming from small towns and being too unsophisticated, and they are not allowed to do anything, which makes them feel uncomfortable everywhere.

But under the persuasion and expectations of their family, they also knew that this was the best opportunity for the family to change their name. Their husband also had high hopes for them, and the children gradually calmed down.

If someone laughs at them again, they will either retort with words or use their academic performance to mock them. If they are to take action, they will wait for the other person to make the first move or for them to be in the right. If they meet someone from a powerful family, they will just endure it for the time being and talk about it later.

I also made a few friends in school, and life became much easier.

Mr. Chen silently observed their words and actions, and taught them more attentively. Even when the school was closed, he would assign them more homework. Even the people in the old Fu family had to do some homework.

By September 29, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival, they had saved up thirty-five taels of silver, and the family was well off again.

The whole family had a day off that day. They bought moon cakes, fruits, and other food. They even bought two not-so-pretty lanterns and hung them in the yard to celebrate their first festival since coming to the capital.

They want to enjoy themselves today, eat and drink, and not do any work! They buy ready-made food and drinks! They also want to go shopping on the street! They deserve it!

Of course the cost cannot exceed 100 Wen! They don't like to eat expensive food.

There is also good news. Mrs. Yang’s eyesight has improved. Although it is not as good as before, she has no problem seeing things!

Early in the morning, old Mrs. Yang directed the children with great energy to go to Mr. Chen to deliver the moon cakes and pay the three or two bundles of tuition for next month.

Mr. Chen is kind-hearted, but they cannot always take advantage of him. Their family has some money now, so they should pay the same amount as other students. If Mr. Chen refuses again, they will be able to make him accept it with confidence this time.

What's more, if they pay all the money, Niu Wa and his friends can go to school like other children.

However, I still have to help the teacher with the work that needs to be done. Mr. Chen teaches more than just a few children. He teaches almost the entire Fu family, not only knowledge but also many principles.

They still know the importance of respecting teachers, especially when the teacher is as good as Mr. Chen.

There are also things to be delivered to Li Tian's place. A Yuan and the others make money entirely because of Li Tian's kindness. She makes snacks for them every day, so she doesn't make any money at all.

A group of children rushed over to see them off. When Yuan and the others came back, they also brought return gifts from Sister Li, which were some cute snacks shaped like rabbits.

The children did not steal any food. They all planned to wait until night to worship the moon, then watch the moon and the lanterns in the yard while eating delicious food. That was truly beautiful!

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