Making popsicles isn't a high-skill job.
The three children quickly mastered the skill, and even Sun Jiajia, who was watching from the sidelines, learned it.
Once the popsicles were put into the freezer, Erwa and the others waited anxiously outside.
The three children were extremely excited at the thought of earning money.
Zhao Qinglan had already promised that the money from selling the popsicles would only cover the cost to her, and the rest would be at the children's disposal.
Every now and then, Erwa would open the refrigerator to check if the popsicles were frozen, which made Zhao Qinglan's eyes twitch.
"Erwa, if you keep staring like that, you can forget about selling popsicles. You'll break our refrigerator."
Keeping it on and off like this, aside from the question of whether it wastes electricity, will definitely affect the lifespan of the refrigerator.
Erwa then suppressed his impulse and sat back down.
"Why don't you go out and play first? By the time you come back, the popsicles will definitely be frozen."
Erwa had never felt time pass so slowly. After hearing what she said and seeing her brother nod, the three siblings got up and went out.
However, after seeing the children outside, Erwa still didn't forget to announce the good news about selling popsicles, adding that the quantity was limited and those who paid first would get them first.
The children, who had been craving his popsicles for a long time, were immediately delighted.
They all assured that they would definitely buy it if Erwa sold it.
Even before the product was finished, Erwa had already attracted a large customer base.
If Zhao Qinglan were here, she would have to admire Erwa; she never expected the kid to have such a business mind.
The children's war games have also become more sophisticated and diverse than before, with some even including patrol squads.
Zhao Qinglan was reading at home with the electric fan on when she heard a commotion outside, so she quickly got up and went out.
When she went out, Wu Mei and Zheng Xiufen, who had heard the commotion, also came out.
You won’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.
The children, who were playing war games, actually captured a live person.
Many military spouses and their families came upon hearing the news, and the children also began to complain all at once.
It turned out that while the children were playing war games, they discovered that the man was sneaking around spying on the family quarters. When the children found out, they ran away.
As a result, the children in front of us blocked the way.
Don't let his age fool you; he's got a lot of kids.
Moreover, the children in the military family quarters are generally more aggressive than the children outside. They often play war games and even know how to cooperate. That's how they managed to capture someone.
Soon, Sun Shengli and Li Huai also arrived.
Regardless of whether the man had any problems, Sun Shengli praised the children's spirit, saying that they had not disgraced the children of soldiers.
The children were so proud of the praise.
Upon seeing that someone in charge had arrived, the man immediately began to cry out that he was innocent.
Sun Shengli didn't intend to interrogate the person in front of so many children and their families, and simply ordered the young soldiers to take the person away.
Once the people were taken away, Erwa and the others remembered their popsicles and hurriedly ran home to check on them.
This time the popsicles were really well made. They had clean paper for wrapping food, so they cut it out to wrap the popsicles.
Zhao Qinglan found a cardboard box and a small old quilt, which was probably used by Da Wa and Er Wa when they were little.
I lined the cardboard box with an old quilt before putting the wrapped popsicles inside.
"Then you can go sell them yourselves. Do you even know how to do the math?"
"Mom, I can do math." The older child, who was already in school, puffed out his little chest.
"Alright, then you can go by yourselves. Mom won't bother with you anymore."
The kind-hearted Sun Jiajia even went with the three children to sell popsicles, saying she could help with the accounting.
The older children all liked her, especially Xiaoduo, as she was such a gentle older sister.
As soon as Erwa and Dawa took out the box full of popsicles, some children who were already prepared rushed over to buy them.
The other children who saw it also rushed home to ask their parents for money.
Zhao Qinglan's family's popsicles are already quite famous in the residential area. In the past, other families couldn't get them because they had to take care of their children.
But now that it's available, anyone who isn't extremely frugal or stingy will give money to their child.
Before long, the first batch of popsicles that Erwa and his friends made sold out.
Some children who finally received their money but arrived late found the popsicles sold out and were so sad that tears streamed down their faces.
Sun Wen and Sun Wu even bought some popsicles from their store. Actually, Zhao Qinglan had given them popsicles before, but they only tried them once and were too embarrassed to ask for more.
The older kids all have some pocket money, and on such a hot day, why not buy some delicious popsicles?
This resulted in half of Erwa's popsicles being bought up by the older children, which undoubtedly caused resentment and hostility among the younger children.
The adults didn't care about the children's love and hate entanglements. When Zhao Qinglan saw the three children excitedly counting money together, she couldn't help but laugh.
The children earned more than a dollar from selling popsicles this time.
Zhao Qinglan asked for 50 cents as a token cost.
The remaining three children each received a little over three cents.
The feeling of receiving money earned with your own hands is completely different from receiving pocket money from your parents.
You can tell just by looking at the happy expressions on the three children's faces.
Having experienced the joy of earning their own money, Erwa and his older siblings plan to continue selling popsicles.
Some military wives approve of Erwa and his friends making money by selling popsicles, while others disapprove.
However, people are generally more forgiving when it comes to children's matters.
First Zhu Yuqin left, then Qian Hongxia and her husband left. Now, even if some people in the residential area are jealous and envious of Zhao Qinglan's family, no one really opposes or causes trouble for them.
When Li Huai returned home that evening, he was surrounded by his three children who were chattering excitedly reporting their achievements.
The eldest child was still the quietest, but Li Huai didn't miss his proud little expression.
When Li Huai lay down that night, he mentioned the person who had been arrested that day to his wife.
It turns out that the man did have some issues, but not major ones.
He was a villager from a nearby village. When he went up the mountain to chop firewood, a man wearing a hat to cover his face found him, gave him some money, and asked him to keep an eye on the movements of the military camp, saying that he would come to him again to inquire.
If his information is valuable, he will be paid more.
Although he felt there was something wrong with the man, he was still tempted by the real money and didn't even tell his family about it.
When asked for information about the person who paid, the man could only give a general description of his gender, height, and weight; he knew nothing else.
Although no significant progress has been made, it at least proves that there are still enemies lurking around.
Zhao Qinglan naturally wanted to help, but after racking her brains, she couldn't think of any way to help in a short time, so she could only keep the matter in mind for the time being.
On the mountain not far from the military camp, a dark figure moved forward silently.
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