Chapter 52 Insufficient Credit Balance
"Who says beggars can't be teachers?" Pan Sloppy glanced at Boss Li coldly. "Just because you're ignorant doesn't mean others can't be. Considering this is your first offense, I'll be magnanimous and not bother with you. Humph."
Li Baisong grabbed the unconvinced Li Lao Da and said, "Brother, Mr. Pan is a very talented person. My second brother, fourth sister and I brought him back together. Stop talking nonsense. If this gets out, it will not only bring bad reputation to our mother, but also affect the girls in our family."
Boss Li stopped yelling but couldn't help but mutter, "Why did you bring a beggar back for no reason?"
When he heard that the beggar would have to stay in their house for another month, Boss Li jumped around the yard like a cat that had eaten firecrackers, muttering to himself.
Until... the tempting aroma of braised food wafted out of the kitchen again.
Everyone fell silent.
Pan Sloppy tapped Li Bosong's hand and said, "Practice these two strokes first. I'll go to the kitchen to see if I can help you. Women don't have enough strength, so men have to do the heavy work."
Li Baisong laughed and teased, "Mr. Pan, my mother made pig offal, you just said..."
"What did you say?" Pan glared at Li Bosong. "You are just a child. You have poor hearing at such a young age."
People returning home from the fields also smelled the strange fragrance in Old Li's yard.
"No way? They're going boar hunting again?"
Li Laoer, who was sitting in the corner of the courtyard chopping bamboo tubes with Yuan, shouted back, "What are you thinking about? I don't even dare to think about it, but you dare to say it."
They started talking while being inside and outside the wall.
On Qin Fangci's side, a big pot full of braised food also came out.
"Third brother, move a table to the yard."
"I'll do it, I'll do it. Your third child has gone to collect grass for the pigs." Pan Sloppy quickly placed the table in the middle of the yard as Qin Fangci instructed and then went to the kitchen with a smile, "Is it time to eat?"
"What do you want to eat? Let's go to the stall." Qin Fangci quickly took out a small bowl of braised food and walked out.
Pan Lazi was almost drooling, and he looked at her calmly.
Qin Fangci pretended not to know. When she came out with the basin, the children were the first to be unable to hold back. They stared eagerly at their uncle who was leading them to write.
"Uncle, we are so hungry."
"Wash your hands, Da Ya, Er Ya, Da Dan, Er Dan, Yu Lan, all of you come here."
Qin Fangci first stuffed a piece of meat into the mouths of Sanya and Siya, and the two little girls squinted their eyes happily.
"Take your sister out to play, and then go out with your brothers and sisters later. Grandma has some work for you today. If you do it well, grandma will reward you with meat."
Both girls are still young, and compared to money, meat is more attractive.
Daya, Erya, Dayaner, Erdaner and Li Yulan quickly surrounded Qin Fangci.
"Yulan, take Da Ya and Er Ya with you. Go to the village and ask if anyone wants to buy our braised food."
Qin Fangci pushed the prepared bowl of braised food forward and said, "One bowl of this is five cents. Buy one and you can come to our house to get a bowl of braised soup to cook with. Tell them that the soup is delicious with rice or other dishes."
The bowl was a big bowl they used for eating, and it contained pig's head and offal.
Not to mention Li Yulan, the eyes of several children lit up.
"Mom, if we sell it, will we get paid?"
Qin Fangci said cunningly, "A bowl of braised food and five coins, you can choose."
"I choose braised food, I choose braised food." Pan Laita, who was standing at the back, raised his hand first. "I can also go out and sell braised food in the village."
Qin Fangci handed the three prepared baskets to Li Yulan and Daya and Erya. Next to the large bowl was a clean leaf with some braised food inside. "This is for the buyers to taste. Try it first before buying. Go ahead and ask them to come to our house to buy it, or you can bring it back and give it away. Just tell them yourself."
Pan Sloppy and Dadan'er and Erdan'er came forward together. Qin Fangci waved her hands like she was shooing away flies. "Back off, back off! I'm in the food business, and cleanliness is paramount. You're so sloppy and dirty, don't let me ruin your business by not selling a single bowl."
The three of them looked down at themselves and found that they were indeed not as clean as the girls.
"Grandma, we have washed our hands." Dadan and Erdan stretched out their hands together.
Pan Laita silently retracted his hand, turned around and went to the corner to fetch water to wash his hands.
Erdan'er rolled his eyes and said, "Grandma, I'm going back to the room to change clothes. I'll be there soon."
"Grandma, I'm going too." Dadan followed his brother and ran away.
Li Laoer put down the bamboo tube he was polishing and came over to ask anxiously, "Mom, why are you selling it in the village? It's not worth the price. Five cents a bowl is a loss. You should keep it and sell it in the city tomorrow."
"It's so far away, and who knows if we'll get robbed again in the city? I think if we can get this business going, it wouldn't be bad to sell it in a few nearby villages during the busy spring season. The kids can run the stall, and it won't interfere with your work in the fields. And the leftovers can be used to support the family. How wonderful!"
"Robbed?" Pan Sloppy came over, shaking the water off his hands. "Have you been robbed? In the county town? Why didn't you report it to the police?"
"Why report to the authorities? Don't make things worse." Li Laoer gave Pan a sloppy look and continued to discuss with Qin Fangci, "Mom, it's okay. We'll go today..."
Qin Fangci interrupted Li Laoer, "You picked up someone today."
There's always something weird going on. How can I stand this family?
Li Laoer: "..."
Pan Sloppy: “…”
All right.
Li Laoer compromised and said, "Mom, please cut some for me too. I'll go to the neighboring Dongshi Village and take a look. You just said that they sell it in several nearby villages."
"But your credit is too low, I don't trust you to go." Qin Fangci said directly.
Li Laoer felt like he was hit by an arrow in the chest.
Didn't he want to discuss how much money he should get for his hard work when he came back?
Your credit is low again?
Erdan rushed out after changing his clothes. "Grandma, grandma, my brother and I will go with Dad. We must keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't hide any copper coins."
Dadan nodded heavily, "Yes! Grandma, we will definitely take good care of my dad!"
Li Laoer: "..."
Qin Fangci smiled. "You better watch out for what you said. If your father doesn't obey me, grandma will kick you out. From now on, if you want to eat the braised food and dried meat made at home, you have to buy them from me."
Dadan'er and Erdan'er nodded vigorously, patting their chests loudly. "Don't worry, Grandma! We promise to complete the task!"
The father and his two sons went out.
Li Laoer walked in the middle with a backpack on his back, looking depressed. The two brothers Dadan and Erdan each carried a basket and walked on both sides happily humming a tune.
The incompatibility of human sorrows and joys was vividly demonstrated at this moment.
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