Little child, little child, don't be greedy, after the Laba Festival comes the New Year...
Children in the town carried flower lanterns, skipping and singing as they went, followed by a group of teenagers, laughing and joking, creating a lively scene.
"Mom, look! They're selling hair clippers! Let's go check them out!"
The Tian family was walking down the street when Tian Sangui was drawn to a jewelry stall and excitedly pulled Zhang Shi towards it.
The father and sons behind them exchanged a smile, then followed and encircled the mother and daughter with doting affection.
The stall owner was a middle-aged woman. When she saw the mother and daughter come over, she happily introduced them to the most popular styles.
The mother and daughter were overwhelmed by the dazzling array of trinkets and couldn't decide which one to choose.
Tian Da, Tian Er, Xiao Si, and Xiao Wu helped Tian Sangui pick out hairpins and bracelets, putting them on her head one by one, with each brother giving serious comments.
"This won't do. It makes Third Sister look like a woman in her twenties. This pink one is much better; it makes her look like a young girl!"
"Tch, ugly. Third Sister looks much better with this tassel hairpin of mine. It's so sparkly and pretty!"
"No, my butterfly is the prettiest. Third Sister is wearing a butterfly!"
The brothers each held their own opinions, and it was difficult to determine a winner for the time being.
With Tian Laosi's help, Zhang Shi was able to pick out the most unique style from among many options and wear it in her hair, which greatly enhanced her overall temperament and made her particularly eye-catching.
"wrap up!"
No need to ask any more questions, she likes anything that Tian Laosi picks out.
"Oh, how loving the Madam and Master are! The jewelry they chose is perfect for the Madam!"
As the woman wrapped the package, she laughed and exclaimed, "Exaggerated the name of Tian Lao Si!" which made the two of them blush slightly.
"San Gui, have you made your choice?"
The brothers then looked up and stared at Zhang Shi with distressed expressions: "Mother, look, which one of us is the most suitable for our third sister?"
Tian Er brandished the fork in front of Zhang Shi, and his brothers, not wanting to admit defeat, followed suit, fearing that their second brother or second elder brother would gain the upper hand.
Tian Sangui pouted and watched their playful antics with a smile.
Mrs. Zhang was quite pleased and carefully examined the little items in the children's hands. Each item had its own unique characteristics, but mainly it was because her daughter was beautiful that she looked good in any of them.
"You all have excellent taste! I think they all look good, so let's wrap them all up!"
"real?"
"Haha, Third Sister, even Mother says it looks good!"
"Third sister, I have good taste too. Mother said it looks good, so why do you say it doesn't?"
"Okay, okay, they all look good. It's just that I have bad taste and misjudged them!"
Tian Sangui stroked his two younger brothers' chubby chins and pretended to be unconvinced.
"Haha, Third Sister just didn't sleep well. Once you've rested, these split ends will look much better!"
Zhang laughed and said, "Xiao Wu is right. Her father, why don't you pay the money quickly?"
Tian Laosi happily took out his money bag and paid the bill for the mother and daughter!
Just as they were about to leave, Tian Da's belly suddenly started to hurt: "Ouch! Father, Mother, and Sister, you go ahead and shop, I'll be right back!"
"This child, did you eat too much this morning?"
"Go quickly and come back quickly, let's go first!" Tian Laosi didn't care and helped Zhang Shi lead the children forward.
After seeing his family members disappear into the distance, Tian Da, who had been looking pained, instantly returned to normal.
The jewelry stall owner stared in disbelief, and when he turned around, he quickly put on a welcoming smile.
"Young master, is there anything else you'd like to buy?"
Looking at the stall full of small items, Tian Da had no idea what the other person liked. He scratched his head in confusion and said, "I...I don't know what she likes either. Why don't you help me pick something out? It's something a girl would like!"
Seeing his troubled look, the woman immediately understood what he was thinking and teased him with a smile, "Is it for the girl you love?"
Realizing that their motives had been seen through, they felt embarrassed and didn't know where to look.
With a forced smile, he nodded.
"Hehehe, this is great news! You've come to the right person. Come, come..."
The woman took out a small, seashell-shaped box, and as soon as she opened it, a delicate fragrance of osmanthus wafted out. She smiled and presented it to Tian Da.
It is a box of osmanthus honey scented powder.
"This is the most popular face powder among the girls in town. Not only does it have a pleasant fragrance, but it also makes the skin smooth and supple. It's a new product that so many girls would kill for!"
Tian Da was immediately intrigued: "Then... how much will it cost?"
It was clear that Tian Da was very pleasing to the eye. The woman first looked Tian Da up and down, and seeing that his clothes did not resemble those of a farmer, she concluded that he must be a wealthy young master.
A solution immediately came to mind: "This... I only have one box left, which was originally intended for my younger sister as part of her dowry."
Haha, seeing how genuinely the young master desires it, I'll be kind enough to help him out completely; one tael of silver will suffice!
The woman spoke with a sincere expression, and the honest and simple-minded Tian Da felt that he had gotten a great deal. Without haggling with her, he quickly took out an ounce of gleaming silver from his belt and handed it to the woman.
Her eyes nearly popped out of her head. The woman realized she had lost her composure and forced herself to withdraw her greedy gaze. She then controlled her emotions and greeted Tian Da warmly.
"Young master is so generous!" The woman said while applying face powder. She looked at Tian Dasheng's thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was tall and rich, but his skin was a bit dark. She wondered which family's maid was so lucky.
"Here you go, young master. I wish you success in winning the beauty's heart!"
"Hehe!" Tian Da held the face powder, staring at it with a silly grin.
He could almost see his beloved holding face powder, giving him a shy smile.
By the time Tian Da caught up with Tian Sangui and his group, the father and sons were carrying large and small bags.
Zhang, who was buying candy, turned her head and said, "Oh, Tian Da is here just in time. I'll take these candies with me and buy some melon seeds later. When the village kids come to ask for them when we get home, I can take them out to celebrate!"
Now, under Tian Sangui's leadership, the family is becoming more and more prosperous, and they have more money than they can spend.
In the past, she wouldn't have dared to even think about it.
Tian Da struggled to hoist it onto his shoulder, looking at Zhang Shi with curiosity: "My goodness, you must have bought about ten pounds of this!"
Tian Da tiptoed and measured his back; he figured it couldn't be less than ten pounds.
"Haha, it's only about ten pounds in total. It's Chinese New Year, so we have to be careful with the kids!"
As they continued walking, the father and his two sons exchanged helpless glances. As long as the mother and son were happy, they would spoil them.
Even the fourth and fifth youngest daughters couldn't escape the Tian family men's law; they were also carrying large and small bags of jewelry and lanterns.
Once everything was bought, Zhang and Tian Sangui, seeing that the father and son had absolutely no more room on them, returned to their donkey cart and went home, completely satisfied.
Tian Sangui had already brought back plenty of fish and meat from the Space Mall. In winter, he would put them in the yard and freeze them into ice sculptures overnight, so there was no need to worry about them spoiling.
They hadn't forgotten the old house either. Each of the elderly couple received a large cotton-padded coat, along with twenty catties of pork, four large grass carp, one hundred eggs, and two taels of silver for the New Year.
These were all delivered by Tian Lao Si and his sons; Zhang Shi and Tian San Gui were unwilling to set foot there themselves.
Men all know this in their hearts, but they won't say anything.
When the old house saw that it was the fourth branch of the family bringing New Year's gifts, Wang was overjoyed and hurriedly invited out Yun and the old man.
Upon seeing the cartload of good stuff, Yun's face broke into a rare smile, and for the first time, she invited Tian Laosi inside to warm up for a while.
"No, Mother. Only San Gui and her mother are at home. There are too many things to do, and I'm afraid they won't be able to handle it all. So I'll go back home. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I'll bring the whole family to kowtow and wish you a Happy New Year!"
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