Inside the room.
“In a few days, Xiaocai and I are going to the next town. Don’t go to the countryside, just stay in town.”
"I see."
"You're not feeling well right now, so try not to get into conflicts with anyone," Lu Lin added, still worried.
Chen Xiaomi glanced at Lu Lin and said arrogantly, "I can still beat you down with a few punches."
Lu Lin: "..."
Chen Xiaomi pouted and said, "Alright, I know my limits. It's not that I like fighting, it's those people who like to cause trouble. I know, I know, it's all those guys' fault."
Chen Xiaomi rolled her eyes in annoyance at Lu Lin's attempts to coax the child.
Lu Lin, Qin Yi, and Chen Xiaocai went to Liuzhen, a neighboring town. Liuzhen was much larger than Linzhen, where Lu Lin lived, and the shops on the streets were more prosperous.
After arriving in Liuzhen, Lu Lin rented a room in an inn.
Qin Yi and Chen Xiaocai followed Lu Lin around, wandering around the streets all day long.
Qin Yi's job was to follow Lu Lin around, eating, drinking, and living with Lu Lin for free every day, which made Qin Yi feel a little uncomfortable, especially given the high prices in Liucheng.
After staying in Liuzhen for a few days, Lu Lin finally selected a business that was about to be transferred and acquired the right to lease the business for three years for a rent of twenty taels of silver.
The shop that Lu Lin rented was different from the one he bought before; it was very spacious and had a back room that could be used for temporary living.
After renting the shop, Lu Lin hired someone to renovate it.
Lu Lin left some silver for Chen Xiaocai and told the two of them to stay in Liuzhen to prepare for the opening, while he went back first.
Qin Yi, who had suddenly gone from being a mountain dweller to a guard, was not used to the change for a while, but Chen Xiaocai quickly got into the role.
While Lu Lin was messing around with Huaxia Trading Company, Chen Xiaocai was watching from the sidelines, only needing to follow suit.
With Qin Yi, a big guy, watching over them, no one dared to underestimate Chen Xiaocai, even though she was a bit young.
Chen Xiaomi was a little worried when she saw Lu Lin return but Chen Xiaocai did not.
"You left Xiaocai all alone in the neighboring town."
Lu Lin said somewhat awkwardly, "It's not just him; Qin Yi is watching over him."
Knowing that Qin Yi and Chen Xiaocai were together, Chen Xiaomi finally felt a little relieved.
After hearing Lu Lin's account of what happened, Chen Xiaomi muttered, "You actually let Xiao Cai handle this kind of thing."
“Isn’t this a case of being short-handed? Besides, Xiao Cai is not young anymore. He should learn to take charge on his own. So-and-so became prime minister at the age of twelve. Our Xiao Cai is not much different.”
The Prime Minister holds a position second only to the Emperor, so compared to that, asking Chen Xiaocai to manage a shop is nothing. Even so, Lu Lin himself felt a little guilty about leaving a minor out there like that.
"Is it really possible for someone to become prime minister at the age of twelve?" Chen Xiaomi asked, full of doubt.
Lu Lin nodded and said, "They existed in our time."
Chen Xiaomi said with some suspicion, "That emperor is crazy? Using a child as prime minister, I'm afraid the dynasty won't last long."
Lu Lin: "..." Gan Luo was a genius, but the Qin Dynasty did not last long and perished.
A few days later, Lu Lin hired a guard team to transport a pile of schoolbags to Liuzhen.
When Lu Lin arrived at the shop, he saw several workers carrying out renovations under Chen Xiaocai's direction.
Chen Xiaocai probably took inspiration from the setup of Linzhen's shop and nailed many hooks to the wall for hanging schoolbags.
Looking at the newly renovated shop, Lu Lin patted Chen Xiaocai on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "Great job! Not bad."
Lu Lin was quite proud of Chen Xiaocai's competence.
Chen Xiaocai scratched his head and said, "It's alright, the goods have been delivered. If everything is ready, we can prepare to open for business."
Lu Lin nodded and said, "Okay."
Many people in Liuzhen have heard of the schoolbag's reputation, but few have actually seen it.
As soon as the signboard of Huaxia Trading Company was hung up, it attracted a lot of attention. Many wealthy women in Liuzhen who had never traveled far from home were curious about what Huaxia Trading Company would look like when it opened.
As soon as the business opened, it attracted many customers.
Most of the schoolbags that Lu Lin delivered to Liuzhen were older models. However, many people in Liuzhen had never been to Linzhen before, so they were quite curious about the schoolbags that were delivered. Since the people here hadn't seen many schoolbags, they naturally didn't know if these bags were outdated.
As soon as the schoolbag was hung up, it was snatched up.
Students from nearby schools came in droves to buy.
Chen Xiaocai knew that there were quite a few bags left at home, and seeing how well the unsold bags were selling, she was vaguely excited.
One-third of the goods that Lu Lin transported were sold on the first day, and several special styles sold out within two days.
Seeing this, Lu Lin realized that he had been too conservative; the first shipment of schoolbags was still too few.
There were too many customers in the bun shop, so Lu Lin had to stay and assist Chen Xiaocai, and sent Qin Yi back to restock.
The bag shop had just opened, and after being flooded with orders for about ten days, the frenzy finally subsided. Lu Lin stayed in the shop for a few more days, but he didn't interfere much. Seeing that the situation in the shop was stable and Chen Xiaocai was handling things quite well on her own, he went back home.
After Lu Lin left, only Chen Xiaocai and Qin Yi remained in the shop once again.
In the courtyard.
Chen Xiaomai sat on the ground, feeling somewhat depressed, and sighed unhappily.
Bamboo mats were laid out on the ground, and since the weather was hot, sitting on the ground didn't feel cold.
Chen Xiaomai hugged her feet and rolled from one end to the other, then from one end to the other again.
Chen Xiaomai has grown up completely now, chubby and adorable, making people happy at first sight.
"Brother Chenchi, Second Brother is missing! Second Brother is missing! Was he sold?"
Chen Chi said helplessly, "No." If Chen Xiaomi were willing to sell Chen Xiaolai, she wouldn't have waited until now. "Your second brother has gone out to do something important."
Chen Xiaocai has been gone for almost a month. Before he left, Chen Xiaocai chatted with Chen Chi and told him that Lu Lin wanted to send him to work as a shopkeeper in the neighboring town.
Chen Chi originally thought Lu Lin might be joking, but unexpectedly, Chen Xiaocai really did go for a long time.
Shen Chi thought back to before, when Xiao Cai worked as a helper in the shop. When Wan Li was too busy, Xiao Cai would help watch the shop. But now it seems that only Xiao Cai is working there. He wondered if she could keep up with the workload.
Chen Xiaomai said somewhat unhappily, "It's so boring without my second brother!"
Looking at Chen Xiaomai rolling around on the ground, Chen Chi said helplessly, "Why don't you help me weave nets?"
Chen Xiaomai blushed slightly and said, "I think I'll go find Brother Lin instead."
Chen Xiaomai seemed to be running away from something, and ran off.
Chen Chi smiled as he watched Chen Xiaocai's lively and adorable back. Everyone in the village said that Chen Xiaomai was a fool, but Chen Chi felt that Xiaomai was not as foolish as everyone said. On the contrary, Xiaomai seemed to cook very well. However, Xiaomai did not seem to have any talent for weaving nets and often wove them in a mess.
Thinking of Chen Xiaocai, Chen Chi felt a pang of regret.
There are still quite a few children in this small courtyard, such as Wan Xiaofan from the Wan family, or the Qin brothers, but Chen Chi finds it difficult to play with them.
Chen Xiaocai had been gone for several days, and Chen Chi couldn't help but miss her.
Shen Chi felt that his arithmetic skills had become a bit rusty. However, Chen Xiaomi had only taught them a little while teaching Xiao Cai. Now that Chen Xiao Cai wasn't around, Shen Chi felt embarrassed to bother Chen Xiaomi.
Qin Ming picked up the bowl and slurped up the noodles, finishing them off in no time. "Big brother, this is really delicious."
Qin Lang glared at Qin Ming and said irritably, "Is there anything you don't like to eat?"
Qin Ming scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, "It really is delicious!"
However, it seems that nothing from the Lu family is bad; they even have meat every few days.
Qin Ming felt like he was living in a dream during this period. He didn't have to worry about wind or rain, or about not having enough to eat. He could just lie down and rest every day.
Qin Ming's face flushed slightly. The Lu family's things were good, but they were too good.
In this way, they can really get used to leaving here and returning to the mountains.
Qin Ming couldn't help but think of his days on the mountain. On the mountain, when there was food, he would eat his fill so that he could get through the days when there was nothing to eat. The feeling of an empty stomach was really unpleasant. Here, it seemed that he didn't have to worry about that at all.
"Brother, is it really okay for us to eat and drink for free at someone else's house like this?" Although life was comfortable, Qin Ming, who had been lying down for so long, was becoming more and more uneasy.
Qin Lang scratched his head and said, "Brother Lin said it's fine, the food will be deducted from Dad's wages."
The children in the house weren't just the two brothers. Wan Xiaofan would help cook and prepare meals, while Chen Chi was even more skilled, able to weave all sorts of nets and help with accounting.
Qin Lang originally thought he was pretty good. At an age when his peers were still just fooling around, he had already learned to catch rabbits and pheasants. His father also praised him for his hunting talent and said that he would definitely be a good hunter in the future. However, after arriving here, Qin Lang found that his skills seemed to be of little use.
However, Qin Lang has also found something he can do; he has recently been helping with chopping wood and carrying water.
If Lu Lin needs anything, he will occasionally run errands for him.
"Dad's wages? Will Dad's wages be enough to pay?" The cost of living and food in town seems quite high. This town is not an easy place to stay. Some people move from the countryside to town, but when they run out of money, they can only slink back to the countryside.
"I'm not entirely sure, but Brother Lin seems quite generous." Qin Ming paused, then added, "Brother Lin said that the new store is short-staffed, and I can go help out at my dad's place. If I go, I can give my dad half of his wages."
Qin Ming said excitedly, "Big brother, this is great news! Go over there."
Qin Lang glanced at Qin Ming and said, "Aren't you still not better? I'll come over when you're ready."
Qin Ming said dismissively, "Brother, I can take care of myself. I feel like I can move around again. It won't be long before I can help you again."
Qin Lang shook his head and sighed, "Don't be stubborn. Your last fuss almost worried your father to death."
Qin Ming felt apologetic, thinking about how his injury had almost bankrupted his family. "I'll be more careful next time."
Qin Lang glanced at his dejected younger brother and reached out to rub his head.
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