Upon arriving in Pinghe Town, before the family could even grieve, Silang arrived after hearing the news, leaving the child looking thinner from exhaustion.
"Si Lang, what's wrong?"
"Grandma, my dear grandma! This tofu business is booming, I'm so busy, if you don't come back soon, I'm going to die from exhaustion."
Silang was groaning in despair.
The family's tofu shop wasn't short-staffed; they just hadn't expected Han Fu to place such a large order. Then, inspired by Han Fu, many people came from afar.
Besides placing orders, we also hope that the tofu shop can open branches elsewhere!
There was no other way but to call Shiro from the Qiqiao shop to manage the tofu workshop.
After all, there was no one left in the family except for Shiro and Goro.
Shiro couldn't bear to let Goro work so hard, so he took on most of the tasks himself, which is why he's so exhausted.
After hearing what Silang said, Aunt Chi was overjoyed: "Oh my, the tofu business is doing so well! Silang, you've worked hard. I'll go and deposit another thousand taels for you in a bit!"
"Thank you, Grandma!"
Shiro was overjoyed.
Since the family business grew, after initially buying houses and land for their children and grandchildren, Aunt Chi and her husband decided to save money for them.
It's about depositing money in a money exchange for your child, earning a small amount of interest, but being able to withdraw it in case of an emergency.
Children must be 15 years of age or older to collect the item themselves; otherwise, an adult must collect it.
Aunt Chi was impartial; she saved all six of her grandsons' money, but not her sons', and her daughters' money was the most important!
The children in the family all know that the stubs are in their hands.
Shiro would check how much money he had in the bank every day before he could go to sleep happily.
"Si Lang is really capable, and he even knows how to care for his brothers. Well done!" Chi Dashan patted his nephew on the shoulder, very proud.
While his competence was one aspect, what he valued most was Silang's care for his brothers.
This is how a family, as close as blood relatives, should be!
"Hehe, thank you, Uncle!"
Silang's face instantly lit up with a rosy glow, as if this praise was more effective than the thousand taels of silver his grandmother had given him!
Goro also looked on with envy, but he didn't ask for any.
After all, he didn't do anything.
"I want money too."
Changsheng eagerly reached for his second brother Xiao Suotou's robe, his words filled with envy.
Little Lock immediately took out a few copper coins from his purse and put them in his younger brother's hand: "Here, take these and buy some candy."
"Snap!"
Changsheng threw a few copper coins on the ground and said with a displeased look, "Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?!"
How many copper coins?
Give it to him?
Great-Grandma gave him...
"Smack!"
The moment the coin hit the ground, Chi Dashan kicked Changsheng in the butt!
Before Changsheng could react, Chi Dashan grabbed him by the back of the neck and kicked him in the buttocks more than a dozen times, each kick harder than the last!
"Ouch! That hurts!"
"Stop kicking! Stop kicking!"
"Ouch, it hurts! Help!"
"Grandma, Mom, save me!"
But all the elders in the family seemed to be deaf and blind, chatting and laughing on the side, while he was the only one getting beaten!
"Little Lockhead, did you see what your little brother looks like? You can't just ignore him because he's young! If he keeps this up, I'll beat him up!"
Sister-in-law Chi gave her earnest advice.
He also said this to his two nephews at the same time.
"...It's for his own good that you're disciplining him. Don't worry, your aunt and uncle will definitely not be angry with you for disciplining Changsheng."
"Can we do it too?"
Shiro and Goro blinked, wondering what to do if they were feeling a little tempted.
Changsheng, clutching his buttocks and crying loudly in pain, had no idea how miserable his future fate would be.
Sister-in-law Chi nodded: "Of course, Si Lang is so capable, and Wu Lang is so sensible. You are both good brothers and role models for Chang Sheng! I hope that Chang Sheng can be like you in the future."
These words stirred the two young men's blood!
The thought of my little brother being disciplined and raised into a responsible adult fills me with excitement! I feel so accomplished!
Chi Tang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Little Lock touched his ears and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, Aunt, I'm going to read a book now."
He had fallen behind in his studies during his absence and needed to catch up as soon as possible.
He also wants to take the imperial examination for children next year.
"Go on, don't overdo it with reading, remember to play a little longer," Aunt Chi said with concern.
Little Lock is so sensible.
He never needed adults to worry about his daily reading, calligraphy practice, or even later, his horse stance and boxing exercises.
On the contrary, the adults are more concerned about how to let Xiao Suotou rest more and play a little longer.
"Chang Sheng, can't you stop making your parents worry so much?" Chi Dashan asked, trying to calm them down.
They are just ordinary farmers, how could they raise a son who doesn't care about money?
Can you just throw a few copper coins on the ground like that?
Changsheng covered his bottom and cried, his face covered in tears and snot, choking back sobs as he retorted, "But what child doesn't worry adults?"
Everyone: ...
That's really something.
Even though he's as sensible as a little lock, everyone still worries about him, right? The only concern is whether he can stop studying so hard!
"Chang Sheng, why did you throw away the copper coin? Do you think there's not enough money?"
Sister-in-law Chi squatted down to be at eye level with her youngest son and asked softly.
Changsheng sobbed, pouting as he said, "Fourth Brother gets a thousand taels, but I only get a few copper coins!"
His tone was quite indignant.
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