"Hmm, Liu Liu has such good taste! This bracelet is really beautiful. But Liu Liu's mother doesn't like wearing jewelry, especially bracelets."
No need to buy anything, just hearing her daughter's words warmed Tian Guifen's heart.
That's why they say a daughter is a mother's little cotton-padded jacket.
"Liar!"
Shen Liuliu pouted, wrinkled her nose, and called out in a particularly clear voice.
What woman wouldn't love beautiful jewelry?
Especially mothers.
"Six six!"
"Mom said she doesn't like meat, Mom said she doesn't like sweets, Mom said she doesn't like... It's all a lie. I'm not a three-year-old anymore, I, I won't fall for it!"
Having said too much in one breath, Shen Liuliu was a little out of breath, panting and sticking out her tongue, looking incredibly cute.
Tian Guifen's eyes immediately reddened, and she hugged her precious daughter tightly.
Liu Liu is truly a fairy sent to her by heaven.
"Well said,"
Suddenly a noblewoman entered the shop, followed by two servants.
"Madam." Upon seeing the noblewoman, the shopkeeper immediately hurried over to greet her.
The lady is the owner of this shop; her husband's surname is Tian.
Madam Tian looked to be in her early thirties, with an elegant and graceful demeanor and delicate, pretty features.
Despite her delicate and refined appearance, she exudes a very sophisticated and elegant aura.
“Hello, sister-in-law, I am the owner of this shop. Filial piety from children is the most precious thing in the world, and the innocence of children is even more valuable. If you like it, I can sell you this bracelet at half price.”
Mrs. Tian looked at Liu Liu with great interest.
Liu Liu nestled in her mother's arms, peeking out her chubby little head. Her big, dark eyes were as clear as grapes that had been washed.
The little baby's eyes were exceptionally bright, carrying the purest and most innocent feeling in the world.
"Sister-in-law, your daughter is absolutely adorable."
Madam Tian liked it more and more as she looked at it, and asked the shopkeeper to bring out a pair of silver bells to give to Shen Liuliu.
"Oh dear, this won't do. Madam, we can't accept your gift."
"Sister-in-law, consider this a bribe from me to get you a regular customer. I really like this child."
"Hehe, I knew I was the most lovable," Shen Liuliu said shyly and tactfully.
Everyone burst out laughing upon hearing this.
Tian Guifen accepted it. Things had come to this point; it wouldn't look good if she didn't buy the silver bracelet, but she feared she didn't have enough money…
How much is this bracelet?
"This bracelet originally weighed four and a half taels, but the lady said it was half price, so it's two taels of silver and two hundred and fifty cash over there."
The shopkeeper blurted it out.
Just as Tian Guifen was in a dilemma, An'an suddenly said, "I'll buy this gold necklace."
“How can this be?” Tian Guifen blurted out.
An'an immediately said, "I bought it for my sister."
Tian Guifen was extremely embarrassed.
Shen Liuliu blinked.
Didn't this guy say he had no memory?
Is he lying, trying to buy it for her?
After thinking for a moment, Shen Liuli hugged her mother and said softly, "Mother, I don't want the gold necklace anymore. How about we buy the plain silver necklace instead? Let's buy three."
The shopkeeper immediately introduced, "This plain silver necklace is also very small and exquisite, just right for little children to wear. It's not expensive either, eight hundred coins is enough."
"Liuliu, that gold necklace is so pretty!" Tian Guifen still wanted to buy something nice for her daughter.
To everyone's surprise, the little baby shook his head and said seriously, "I'll buy it when I have money later!"
Perhaps having never seen such an easy-going and sensible child before, Mrs. Tian couldn't help but marvel:
“My daughter sees pretty jewelry or something she wants, and if I don’t buy it for her right away, she’ll go on a hunger strike! Your little girl is so thoughtful and sensible.”
How old is he? He's already so thoughtful.
Mrs. Tian was extremely envious.
An'an leaned closer to Shen Liuliu and asked, "Liuliu, wouldn't it be better if I bought you a gold necklace?"
“Dancing without swooping down,” Shen Liuliu shouted crisply, her tone quite arrogant.
Unfortunately, no one understood it.
An'an smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Does Liu Liu mean that one should not accept rewards without merit?"
"That's right!"
"Oh my, this little baby can even spout off erudite phrases?" Mrs. Tian was even more delighted.
Tian Guifen then said with a hint of pride, "One of my neighbors' children studies at the city's academy, and when he comes home, he teaches my child to read."
However, she had also discussed it with the old man, and they would send Wu Tiao and his two grandsons to school after the autumn harvest this year.
If a family's financial situation improves, they should send their children to school.
An An, standing next to her, secretly thought: Will being good at studying... make someone like you?
"What a blessing."
Finally, Tian Guifen bought five thin silver necklaces, a pair of silver bracelets for Liu Liu, and her own pair of silver bracelets.
It cost a total of seven taels of silver.
After that, I went to a fabric store and bought two bolts of fabric, as well as some good scraps.
During this time, An'an said she was going to a clothing store to buy two sets of clothes to change into, and she didn't ask Tian Guifen to come with her.
Later, An'an met up with them at the cloth shop.
Finally, she went to the market and bought three jin of meat. Luckily, there was beef for sale, so Tian Guifen gritted her teeth and bought five jin of beef.
"Auntie, why are so many people rushing to buy beef?" An'an asked, puzzled.
Tian Guifen said, "Beef is not available often; it might only be available once every two or three months. The imperial court prohibits ordinary people from slaughtering oxen at will, so beef is in short supply."
"I see."
When we were almost at the entrance to the county town, there was a shop selling ceramic dolls.
An'an bought the prettiest one and gave it to Shen Liuliu.
"Two hundred coins for just one doll, that's too expensive," Tian Guifen said, feeling a pang of regret.
It's not something to wear, eat, or use, so how could it be worth two hundred coins?
Looking at Shen Liuliu's smiling face, An'an casually said, "If Liuliu likes it, then it's worth it."
"Auntie, you must be tired too. How about I carry Liu Liu for a while?"
"Liu Liu is too fat, it will be too much for you to carry. Here, you can take this basket."
An An: ...
"She's not fat, she's just round!" Shen Liuliu corrected angrily.
A round and smooth shape is good!
Tian Guifen changed her tune: "Okay, okay, plump and round."
After saying that, he put Shen Liuliu in the bamboo basket, gave her two small pieces of cold rice cake, and told her, "Eat slowly and don't choke."
Then he picked up the bamboo basket, stood up, and walked forward.
Shen Liuliu stood up excitedly, leaned over the edge of the bamboo basket, looked down at An'an, and shook her head smugly:
"Come and hit me if you dare!"
An An: ...
Tian Guifen scolded her: "You're not allowed to bully your brother."
"How is it bullying him if I let him hit me? Mother is biased."
"You always have so many reasons."
Tian Guifen is exhausted.
My daughter is only three years old. Can't I even argue with her?
A cool breeze was blowing along the road. Tian Guifen looked up at the sky and said, "It looks like it's going to rain."
"Auntie is amazing."
“Farmers all know these things.”
The three women walked along the road without feeling tired at all.
Upon arriving at Lotus Village, we heard many villagers whispering among themselves along the way.
Upon seeing the mother and her two children, they avoided them like the plague and ran away in fear.
Tian Guifen: ? ? ?
What's wrong?
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