They definitely couldn't take so many things on the train, as they would be suspected of reselling materials, and mailing them was very expensive, so the best way was to ship them by train. Lu Jiaguang worked in the Railway Bureau and was a leader, so it was not a problem for him to help ship some things. But when he heard the amount she wanted to ship, Lu Jiaguang was shocked.

Lu Jiaguang asked, "You bought so many clothes and seafood, are you planning to sell them?"

If they were sold, it would not be a problem to earn enough money to cover the travel expenses for several people, but Lu Jiaxin did not want to cause trouble for Lu Jiaguang. She smiled and said, "No, I will wear the clothes myself, and I will eat some of the seafood and give some to Xue Mao as materials. Brother, will shipping affect you?"

Lu Jiaguang laughed: "What impact can it have if you bring such a small thing? Well, it's hard to explain over the phone, let's talk about it when you come back."

"OK."

After the items were checked in, Lu Jiaxin went to Gaudi Street to buy clothes. Xue Mao followed her with a helpless look on his face, carrying the items. He had already spent more than a thousand yuan on clothes, shoes, socks, and seafood, and he still bought so many. Sometimes he felt that he was not spending money, but paper.

Lu Jiaxin knew that Gu Wenfeng would pass by the ancient capital on his way back to his hometown, so she wanted to ask him to visit Liu Xiaoyue and her son and seven others: "Brother Gu, I want to know how they are doing now?"

If they could get on the right track, and Liu Xiaoyue could earn enough money from the stall to support six children, then the matter would be completely resolved.

Gu Wenfeng knew that she had a kind heart, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go to the ancient capital first and then go back."

He bought a hard seat and took the train the next day. He was forced to carry a bag of clothes when he left. Lu Jiaxin said it was a gift for Liu Xiaoyue and her son, and he couldn't refuse. It was only when he saw the paper of the dry food bag while eating dinner on the train that he realized he was cheated. This bag of clothes was for him. In the letter, Lu Jiaxin said he was stubborn. The clothes on Gaudi Street were cheap and beautiful, but he didn't know how to buy two sets for his mother, wife and children when he went back. He didn't know how to buy them, so he had to do it himself.

Gu Wenfeng thought about Lu Jiaxin's personality and felt that there was probably money stuffed in the woven bag. However, there were so many people on the train that he resisted the urge to search the bag. After getting off the train and staying in the guesthouse, he took out his clothes and finally took out an envelope from each pocket of a cotton jacket and cotton pants. He counted them and found that each envelope contained 100 big unity notes.

One of the envelopes contained a letter, which thanked him for his protection and help over the past two months. The two thousand yuan was a small token of her appreciation, and she hoped he would accept it. Not just for himself, but for her, his wife, and their children. Finally, she extended a sincere invitation, hoping that he could work with her.

When Gu Wenfeng saw the money, his first reaction was to return it to her when he got back to Sijiucheng, but he remained silent after seeing it for a while. In the end, he decided to report the matter to his superiors, and if the superiors said he could keep it, he could buy a small courtyard in Sijiucheng with the money plus what his family had saved over the years, and the family could be reunited with the house.

Two days later, Liu Xiaoyue returned home after setting up her stall. Just as she sat down and hadn't even taken a breath, her eldest daughter came over and said with a smile, "Mom, big brother, an uncle brought a bag of rice today and said you asked her to do it."

Liu Xiaoyue's fatigue was swept away, and she grabbed her daughter's arm and asked, "Where is the rice?"

Hearing that it was placed in her room, Liu Xiaoyue walked into the room at full speed. When she saw the bag, she couldn't wait to untie the rope. There was a letter in the rice.

The eldest daughter was too simple-minded to keep secrets, and the younger four were too young to understand, so the matter of the money was kept secret from them.

After reading it, Sun Dong said, "Mom, the letter said that he had received favors from Grandpa. Grandpa is gone now, and he couldn't bear to see us suffer so much. He hopes that this money can help us live a good life."

After that, he asked in confusion: "Mom, since the other party is here to repay a favor, why doesn't he just give us the money instead of using this method?"

Liu Xiaoyue couldn't figure it out, but she didn't dwell on it: "People don't show up for their own reasons. Ah Dong, we still have 3,000 yuan. The weather is getting colder and colder, and we can't stand setting up a stall outside. I plan to buy a shop."

The main reason was that she was always afraid of thieves stealing money when she kept it at home. She was even more afraid of being robbed if she deposited it in a bank. She was not afraid of being robbed if she spent the money on a shop, but she was physically exhausted from the wind, rain and cold when setting up a stall. Her six children were still counting on her, so she couldn't fall down.

Sun Dong was also tempted, but he was worried that it would be dangerous if he showed off his wealth.

Liu Xiaoyue also considered the risks of opening a shop. She was not worried about not being able to sell the goods. On the contrary, after a month of setting up a stall, she was very confident in her skills. She was worried that if she opened the shop, people who knew that they were an orphan and a widow would come to cause trouble.

After thinking for a long time, Liu Xiaoyue said to her son, "I'm going to ask your uncle to come over and help. Also, after we buy the shop, please ask the landlord to keep it a secret and tell others that we rent it."

She has three older brothers and one younger brother. As the only daughter, she was not valued and was beaten or scolded. Later, she was sold to the gambler Sun Xun. Her eldest and second brothers used the money from selling her to marry wives. When it came to the third brother, he ran out of money and couldn't marry a wife, so he became a live-in son-in-law in anger. So now, only her youngest brother has not married.

Liu Xiaodi was raised by her, and the relationship between them was very deep. After she was sold to the Sun family, she never went back. Her parents and brothers never came to visit. Only Liu Xiaodi came twice, and each time he came, he brought a lot of things. Although they were some worthless dried vegetables and mountain products, this kind of thought was rare, and she always kept it in mind.

Sun Dong still liked his uncle very much, but he was worried: "Mom, if grandpa and grandma knew we were rich, they would definitely come to our house."

Liu Xiaoyue was not afraid and said, "It's already difficult for me to support the six of you. If they come to take advantage, they will be criticized. If they have dignity, they won't come."

Although Sun Dong is only eleven years old, he has experienced the fickleness of human nature and thinks more deeply: "Mom, grandpa and grandma are too embarrassed to come, but what about my uncle and second uncle? Mom, let's ask someone to take a letter to my uncle, telling him to come quietly and not to let grandma and the others know."

Liu Xiaoyue thought about it and did as he said: "Xiaodong, when your uncle comes, you should go back to school. Your family has money now and you don't have to worry about making a living. You should study hard. Only by studying can you have a bright future."

Sun Dong did not refuse this time. The current situation at home gave him the confidence to continue his studies.

(End of this chapter)