Chapter 409: Decision
Bai Shanbao reluctantly agreed, "Okay, then let's calculate how much it will cost to get these wheat seeds back."
Manbao asked weakly, "Since I'm buying wheat from your family, can I buy it on credit first? I've seen some people in the county put their meals on the bill when they go to a restaurant and then pay at the end of the month."
Bai Shanbao's eyes lit up. "Why didn't I think of this? I'll talk to Grandma when I get home."
The three of them went over the situation again, and after confirming various explanations, they went to open the door and the window.
They were not in a hurry to call Mr. Bai. After thinking for a while, the three of them realized that they were hungry again, so they sat down and continued to eat with the leftovers.
When Mr. Bai couldn't bear it any longer and asked, he found out that they were eating and drinking with the doors and windows wide open.
If these weren't the three children, and if he hadn't just seen them hiding behind closed doors and windows to discuss something, he would almost think they were doing it on purpose.
Mr. Bai sighed, resigned himself to his fate and went to the study to look for his three children. When he arrived, the three of them had just finished eating the food on the table and were resting in their chairs, rubbing their stomachs.
Mr. Bai couldn't help but touch his son's belly and asked, "You've eaten so much. Go out and digest it later. Be careful not to have trouble sleeping at night."
Manbao subconsciously glanced outside and realized that it was getting dark. She cried out, "Ah!" "I forgot to go home."
Mr. Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll have someone take you back later. So, how did you guys discuss this?"
The three children exchanged glances, then immediately looked away guiltily. Bai Shanbao spoke for everyone, "Uncle, we think we need to seriously consider this for a few days. After all, this is our first big deal."
Manbao and Bai Erlang nodded repeatedly.
Mr. Bai was a little confused about what they meant and asked, "How many days is it?"
Bai Shanbao thought for a moment and said, "Probably one or two days, or maybe three or four days..."
Mr. Bai: ...
Bai Shanbao felt guilty, lowered his head and whispered, "I need to ask my grandmother what she thinks."
Manbao also felt guilty, and without even looking at Mr. Bai, he glanced around and said, "I have to ask my parents too."
Bai Erlang looked around and said guiltily, "I, I have to ask my mother too."
Mr. Bai: "...Come on, come on, if you want to ask your mother something, why don't you ask your father first?"
Manbao stepped on Bai Erlang's left foot, Bai Erlang screamed "Ah", and then Bai Shanbao stepped on his right foot.
Bai Erlang burst into tears. He rushed forward, hugged his father's hands across the table, and said tearfully, "Dad, I've made up my mind. I want to study hard, so please let me go live with Shanbao."
Mr. Bai: ...He was sure that the three children had discussed something serious in the study room and they actually hid it from the adults?
but?
Mr. Bai thought of Daji, who always followed Bai Shanbao and never interfered with his behavior. He suppressed his infinite curiosity and nodded reluctantly in agreement, "Okay."
He wanted to see what the three children were going to do.
Later, Mr. Bai, who was bleeding heavily, deeply regretted the decision he made tonight.
After the two sides finished their communication and decided on the rules to be discussed later, Mr. Bai waved his hand and called three servants to send the three children away.
One took Manbao back to Lao Zhou's house, one sent Bai Shanbao to the Bai house next door, and the other took Bai Erlang to pack up his things and sent him next door to keep Bai Shanbao company tonight.
Well, the Bai family suddenly became quiet. It was really... so uncomfortable yet so wonderful!
As soon as Manbao returned to Old Zhou's house, he went straight to his father's room. Old Zhou was about to lie down when he saw his daughter rushing in. He was stunned and said, "No way, the Bai family didn't give you enough food?"
He thought his daughter was asking him for food.
Manbao said, "Dad, I'm full. I have something very important to tell you."
Old Zhou then sat solemnly on the edge of the bed and said seriously, "What's the matter?"
"Dad, do you think it's okay for me to trade my wheat with the villagers for the winter wheat they harvested this year?"
"Ah?" Old Zhou asked, "Why are you changing that thing?"
“To make seeds.”
"No, how much wheat are you going to plant? Do you need so many seeds?"
"I didn't plant it, I'm going to give it to someone else. Just tell me if it's okay?"
"Sure, of course. As long as the wheat is good, fresh, and has full grains, it's fine." Old Zhou yawned, leaned back on the bed, and said, "I thought it was a big deal. Okay, how many pounds do you want to exchange? I'll talk to them later. By the way, we have plenty at home, so we can just exchange ours."
Manbao thought about it and decided that he couldn't let his family down, so he said, "Dad, I won't trade the ones at home. I'll trade all the ones in the village who exchanged seeds with us last year to plant winter wheat. I'll just let them keep enough seeds for themselves, and I'll take the rest."
Old Zhou blinked and asked, "Who wants so many seeds? Manbao, don't let anyone fool you."
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "Master Bai should be one of them, and there may be many other masters."
Old Zhou was relieved when he heard it. "So it was Master Bai who wanted it. I thought he wanted to talk to you about something. Okay, I know about it. Just ask him to prepare the wheat. One pound for one pound. No less than one pound is allowed."
Manbao became happy, "Don't worry, Dad, I won't be shortchanged. By the way, Dad, Mr. Bai may ask you about farming again, so don't tell him about exchanging wheat."
Old Zhoutou felt something was wrong, "Didn't Master Bai ask you to change it?"
"No," Manbao thought for a while and said, "It was the three of us who decided to exchange it, but Mr. Bai will use it to plant in the end," right?
Old Zhou thought he understood. "Is this the second young master of his family going to give them a surprise? You kids are such a jerk. You always surprise adults. Don't you know how scared adults are?"
Obviously, he was still brooding over the surprise that Manbao had given him when he got the cow on credit.
But he didn't object anymore. He yawned and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Qian looked at her daughter, stood up and said, "Come on, mother will take you back."
Having accomplished his wish, Manbao happily took his mother's hand and went out.
It was completely dark outside at this time. Several brothers and sisters-in-law were still enjoying the cool air in the yard or whispering. The mother and daughter walked back to the yard hand in hand.
After entering Manbao's room, Qian smoothed her hair and asked, "What are you going to do with all that wheat seed? Are you really doing it for Master Bai?"
There are some things Manbao won't tell his father because he knows his father will definitely object, but he won't tell his mother.
Manbao smiled cunningly and whispered all their plans to Qian.
(End of this chapter)
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