After discussion between brothers Lin Changshu and Lin Changhe, the final plan was finalized.
Lin Changhe contributed fifty taels, accounting for thirty percent, Lin Changshu contributed one hundred taels, accounting for sixty percent, and the remaining ten percent was given to Xiao Lingling alone.
First of all, the two families together only have one little granddaughter, Xiao Lingling, who is naturally the apple of their eyes and the apple of their eyes, and is especially doted on.
Secondly, Xiao Lingling had also made great efforts when they fled from the famine. If it weren't for her, the two families would probably have become bones on the roadside by now.
Thirdly, it was Xiao Lingdang who first proposed this idea. So after the two families discussed it, they directly gave the 10% to Xiao Lingdang.
Maybe this ten percent is not worth much now, but it is their love for the little girl after all, even if it is considered as private money or dowry.
Of course Xiao Lingling didn't refuse. Why not accept the money that was delivered to her door?
Moreover, since the store has this relationship with her, it will also be blessed by her luck, so the business will naturally flourish and it will be hard not to be popular.
The Lin family was very proactive. They made a plan that night, signed the contract immediately, and started looking for a shop in the county the next day.
Little Bell, who was regarded as a mascot, naturally had no chance of escaping from this matter. She was also happy to be lazy and followed her grandfather and others to the county magistrate's office for several days.
Huaxiang County is not small, and two of its streets are the most prosperous.
But because it is so prosperous, it is really difficult to rent or sell shops on this street. I have been waiting for several days but still couldn’t find a suitable one.
This day happened to be the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The family did not go to the county, but instead got together to make rice dumplings.
I didn’t get to eat Xiaolingling last year, but I can’t miss it this year.
He started following Zhao like a little follower early in the morning and was determined to get the first bite.
Zhao was amused by her. "Girl, why are you so greedy? Can grandma really do without you?"
Little Bell sniffed, "Ah, Grandma cooked a few yesterday, but they were given away before I even got home. I have to have the first bite today no matter what."
Zhao smiled with her eyebrows curved, "Then who do you blame? Who told you to run to the mountains and not come back at noon?
I cooked a few yesterday as a festival gift for the county magistrate. Don't worry, I'll make sure you have enough to eat today!"
Little Bell pouted pitifully, "That's because Grandpa has been taking me out every day these days. I haven't seen Dabai for a long time, so I just played with it for a while longer."
In fact, she was just playing around, and she took Dabai and the others to play in the space for a while.
Zhao knew everything, but she didn't expose her. "Okay, okay, follow me. I'll give you the first one out of the pot!"
Only then did Little Bell laugh.
Zhao brought out the soaked rice and reed leaves, and her two daughters-in-law also came over with red dates and peanuts.
In previous years, we used brown rice to make rice dumplings, but this year the conditions are better and there is no shortage of rice here, so we specially bought white and plump glutinous rice to make them.
Xiao Lingling squatted on the side and watched Zhao and the others open the bag. The huge leaf was bent into a small bag.
Put glutinous rice, red dates and peanuts inside, cover it, and tie it with white cotton thread.
Each one is two sizes larger than Xiao Lingling's fist, and is still very exquisite.
Everyone was busy when suddenly the sound of a carriage was heard outside, and Xiaobai, whooshed out.
Zhao quickly stood up and said, "Hey, who's here? Don't let Xiaobai scare anyone. Xiaolingdang, go and take a look!"
Xiaobai is now really taller than before. I don’t know if it’s because he drank the water from the spiritual pool, but he is almost as tall as Xiaolingling.
Little Lingling took a reluctant look at the wrapped rice dumplings in the basin, and walked towards the door, looking back every few steps.
Before I reached the door, I heard a sound coming from outside. It sounded familiar?
Xiao Lingling came out and saw that there were quite a lot of people, and there were two carriages in total.
Leading the group was Wu Bokai and his family of three. Yes, a family of three. Xia Yan was also there.
In the carriage at the back were Song Jie and Song Qianzhong, as well as a woman and a child whom she didn't recognize.
Xiao Lingling came over quickly and said, "Aunt Xia, you're here. Wow, my stomach seems to be swelling."
Xia Yan had been at home for a long time and was really feeling suffocated. Today, she specifically talked to Wu Bokai for a long time before coming out, and she was in a particularly good mood.
"Yes, it's all thanks to our little bell. We are here to give you a holiday gift today. Come on, let's go in first."
Wu Tongtong and Xiao Lingdang protected Xia Yan on the left and right, while Wu Bokai was alone, carrying two large bags of holiday gifts, looking pitiful.
When they reached the door, Xiao Lingdang happily said to Zhao, "Grandma, Aunt Xia and Uncle are here. Oh, by the way, it seems Aunt Song is also behind them."
When Zhao saw that the county magistrate's wife had arrived, she quickly stood up and went forward to support her. She knew that the county magistrate's wife had just recovered from her illness not long ago.
She quickly found some clothes and laid a thick layer of them on the stone bench in the yard.
"Madam, come, please take a seat. I really didn't expect you to come today. I'm sorry I can't take good care of you. Please don't mind."
Xia Yan waved her hands quickly, "Aunt Zhao, please don't say that, we are the ones who disturbed you.
Well, today is a holiday, and I happened to have been bored at home for a long time and wanted to go out for a walk, so I followed the father and daughter here to give them holiday gifts.
The gift is not expensive, please don’t mind it.”
Of course Zhao didn't mind, because it was a gift from the county magistrate's wife, and even a blade of grass was a treasure.
"You are so kind! I don't deserve it."
Xiao Lingling ran to the door and welcomed Song Jie and her son in, but she didn't recognize the other two. She looked up at Song Jie curiously.
Song Qianzhong smiled and said, "Little Bell Sister, don't you recognize him?"
Song Qianzhong pointed at a little child in gorgeous clothes, who was about the same age as him. He looked at Xiao Lingling with bright eyes, as if expecting her to say that she knew him.
Xiao Lingling felt that the person looked familiar, but she still shook her head, "I don't know him? Who is this?"
Song Qianzhong immediately pointed at the child and laughed, "Hahaha, I told you that they definitely didn't remember you, but you just didn't believe me!"
The child was a little annoyed. He quickly came up to Little Bell and puffed up his mouth and face. "Look, do you still recognize me like this?"
Little Bell suddenly had an idea and pointed at him and said in surprise, "Ah! It's you, Slug!"
The sound of the little bell was a little loud, and the whole yard became quiet in an instant.
The child's puffy face deflated instantly and his mouth opened wide in surprise.
"I, I guess I should be the person you are talking about, but, but why don't you give me a nickname like that? Why call me Slug? It's so ugly, okay? My lifelong reputation~~~~~"
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