“It’s just that Dad never did anything before. He said that men are the ones who earn money outside, and housework should be done by women,” Gu Xin added.
“That was the old Dad. Now, you three have figured out how to make food, and you’re earning money too. We’ll all earn money, and we’ll all work together. That way, our family will get better and better. Xin Xin, do you understand what Dad means?” Gu Shouxin said patiently.
"Okay! I understand." Gu Xin paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Xin Xin, go and rest!" Gu Shouxin patted Gu Xin's head.
"Dad, I want to go find Grandpa." Gu Xin didn't want to rest; she didn't have the habit of taking a nap.
"Okay, go ahead!" Gu Shouxin didn't stop her. The two elders at the old house were really good to their Xinxin.
The early winter sun was warm and comforting, making Gu Xin squint her eyes.
These days are so wonderful!
"Xin Xin!" Grandpa Gu was tidying up the courtyard wall when he saw Gu Xin skipping over. He stopped what he was doing and called out.
In Qingzhou Prefecture, most farmhouses are enclosed by earthen walls, especially in winter when wild animals in the mountains have nothing to eat and will come down from the mountains. Without a wall, it's very scary.
"Grandpa, Dad just taught me a four-character idiom. It's called 'top-notch,' which means very impressive, absolutely top-notch!" Gu Xin ran up to Grandpa Gu and gave him a thumbs up.
"Yes, that's right. This is called an idiom. Your dad knows quite a few! He'll teach you more in the future," Grandpa Gu said with a smile.
"Hmm. Grandpa, after dinner, Dad was going to wash the dishes, and I went to help. But Dad told me that Mom and I lit the fire, my sister cooked, and Dad didn't do anything, so he should wash the dishes. He said that the family should work together so that life will get better and better. Although I think Dad is right, it seems like none of the uncles and elders in the village wash the dishes. Grandpa, is it right for Dad to wash the dishes?" Gu Xin asked hesitantly.
Grandpa Gu was stunned. He never expected his second son, who had always been a disappointment, to say such a thing, and to have such awareness.
“Xinxin, your father is right. Only when your family works together will life get better and better. It’s also right for him to wash the dishes. Your family got up early this morning to work and then went to town. Everyone must be tired! No one was slacking off! While you and your mother were cooking, your father was resting. So, after you finish eating, it’s your turn to rest and your father can do his work,” Grandpa Gu explained.
“I understand, Grandpa.” Gu Xin nodded thoughtfully, then her eyes lit up and she said, “Grandpa, I didn’t have a chance to tell you when we returned the car. Today, when we were selling cakes, I met two more grandpas. One is Grandpa Liu, who sells vases. He was the first to buy our cakes. The other is Grandpa Liu, who knows Grandpa Liu…”
Gu Xin told Grandpa Gu everything that had happened that day, and you could tell from her bright eyes that she was very happy.
Grandma Gu stood at the door and listened for quite a while.
"Your cakes sell for 100 coins and 3 yuan, do people actually buy them?" After Gu Xin finished speaking, Grandma Gu came over and asked.
"Hmm. We made eleven in total. One was cut into twelve pieces, and then three pieces were cut into cubes for people to try. Nine people only bought one piece, which was thirty-five coins. The rest were bought at three pieces for one hundred coins each, for a total of four thousand three hundred and fifteen coins. Grandpa and Grandma, how much of this money is left to pay off Dad's gambling debts?" Gu Xin calculated the accounts for the two elders and then asked.
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