Thanks to his royalties, Lin Xiaoman became a prominent figure in their small town, and his fame even spread to several neighboring towns.
Rumors are sometimes just so unreliable.
When it came out from the post office, it was still "Zhi Qiu earned several hundred yuan in royalties by writing articles!"
Well, this is true, but it became more and more outrageous as it was passed around.
There are rumors that "Zhiqiu makes hundreds of dollars every minute!"
There are rumors that 'Zhiqiu has saved tens of thousands of dollars for her dowry!'
There are rumors that "Zhiqiu's calligraphy will be worth a thousand gold coins in the future, just like the calligraphy and paintings of ancient scholars!"
There are rumors that Yao Jianfen's husband is actually a city dweller and a high-ranking official. He fell in love with her when he was working in the countryside, and later abandoned her and her daughters to return to the city. Now he has come to her house and wants to take her and her daughters back. This money is what he sent back!
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In short, it was all outrageous. Every day, many people would come to see the buns while they were buying them, to ask about the situation, and to try to establish connections...
Every day during dinner, Yao Jianfen would talk to Lin Xiaoman about what happened during the day, such as...
"Today, loudmouth Wang Fang is here again. What do you think she wants to do? Hey, she wants to be a matchmaker for you, Xiaoqiu! She actually wants to introduce you to her nephew. With her mouth, she praises her nephew to the highest heavens. Pah, everyone knows that her nephew is a second-rate scoundrel who doesn't work! I think she is not beautiful, but she has beautiful dreams!"
"Xiao Qiu, guess who's here today? Liu Daqing is here! I didn't expect that Liu Daqing, who looks honest, is actually a snob. She talked to me a lot today, and she was talking about her son and trying to get you two to reconcile. Humph, did you think I didn't know that Ran Fei got close to the girl from the Li family as soon as he broke up with you? Their two families even had dinner together! She must have regretted it after seeing you make money."
"Oh, Xiaoqiu, you didn't know that Mr. Xu actually came today. He praised you so much! He even asked me what you wrote. He wanted to buy a few newspapers and take a good look at your article."
"Xiao Qiu..."
In short, Lin Xiaoman became famous, and fame directly brought about the celebrity effect. The business of the bun shop soared and increased two or three times.
Behind the huge profits is the increase in daily sales. The number of buns sold every day has increased by two or three times, so the daily workload has naturally doubled.
In an age without machines, kneading dough was a tiring job. Not only was it exhausting, but as the days passed and summer approached, the temperature rose higher and higher.
When steaming buns, it was hot, stuffy, tiring and uncomfortable.
Lin Xiaoman earned so much money just by writing, so Yao Jianfen naturally wouldn't put the cart before the horse and ask her to work making buns. The work in the shop fell entirely on Yao Jianfen and Zhixue.
Although it was tiring, Yao Jianfen had experienced a lot, and as long as she could make money, she felt happy no matter how hard or tired she was.
Zhixue, who had not been able to adapt to the new situation to begin with, looked increasingly tired due to the increased workload. Even though she had time to catch up on some sleep in the morning, she still looked overworked.
Although she was exhausted both physically and mentally, Zhixue still gritted her teeth and persevered. She had already let her mother and sister down, and she could only work harder to make up for the guilt in her heart.
Yao Jianfen also saw Zhixue's condition. Although she felt sorry for her daughter, Yao Jianfen was used to a hard life. In her opinion, this level of fatigue could be endured by gritting her teeth and would be fine after getting used to it.
While business is good now, they should work harder, earn more money, and save some. Then, when Xiaoxue goes to college, they will have an easier time.
Xiaoqiu earns royalties, and the store is doing so well. Who knows, maybe next year they will be able to buy a house in the city and become city dwellers!
With the great dream of 'becoming a city dweller' in her heart, Yao Jianfen was full of energy and enthusiasm. At the same time, she kept giving Zhixue chicken soup, "Xiaoxue, business has been good recently. Mom knows you've been working hard. Just grit your teeth and persevere. Once you get through this period, we'll be able to live a good life soon..."
Amidst the busyness, the day quickly arrived at June 25th. This day is a special day, as the province announces the college entrance examination results.
In the early morning, it is customary to get up and make buns. As usual, there is a morning rush hour. After 7:30, there are gradually fewer people.
Regular customers who buy buns and aren't in a rush will almost always say a few words, and the unanimous response is, "Are the results out today? Congratulations! Your family is going to have a college student."
"I don't know yet whether Xiaoxue can pass the exam! I'll check her results after I'm done with this busy period." Yao Jianfen spoke modestly, but her face was full of smiles, with a smug look on her face.
Both of her daughters are successful, so she can enjoy a peaceful life when she is old!
Zhixue on the side was the complete opposite of her. Even if someone spoke to her, she would either shake her head or just say "hmm". She was silent and unwilling to pay attention to anyone, always keeping her head down.
Zhixue has been getting up at three o'clock every day to make buns recently. The hard work has made her exhausted. Now she is not only physically tired, but also feels anxious and guilty in her heart. She has a feeling that the end of the century is approaching.
She knew that only by studying hard could she change her fate and live a good life! But love, when it comes, is not something she can control at all, and now with this result, Zhixue has no idea how to face it...
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