The eldest couple had been selling egg cakes for two months, but she had only eaten it once and still craves the taste.

No wonder she can earn so much money. The egg cake is really delicious, fragrant and soft. The rich egg aroma can linger in your mouth all day long.

Now that the second child has learned this skill, he will be able to make a lot of money with it in the future, allowing her to live a good life.

Qin Jinlian was so happy thinking about it that she couldn't close her mouth.

Shen Xiangnan was not happy at all, "Mom, my younger sister said that unless it is a matter of life, old age, sickness or death, don't go to her anymore."

Qin Jinlian was stunned for a moment, then she naggled nonchalantly, "Listen to her, she was just saying it out of anger, it will be fine after a while, she is just like me, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, she is the softest of all."

Shen Xiangnan was not as optimistic as Qin Jinlian thought. He could feel that Shen Mingzhu was serious and would really not care about him anymore.

He felt very upset, but he also knew that it was not Shen Mingzhu's fault, it was his fault.

If it weren't for him, my younger sister wouldn't have gotten married so early and become a stepmother.

Although she married into the city and enjoyed a good life, it is not easy to be a stepmother, as she has to take care of a lot of troubles of her natal family.

It's reasonable for my younger sister to hate him.

Qin Jinlian did not share the same joys and sorrows as Shen Xiangnan; her mind was full of thoughts about making money.

I learned the skills, but I still had to spend a lot of money to buy the equipment, and all the miscellaneous items cost a lot of money.

However, the eldest couple next door no longer do this, so they gave it to the second child.

——

"To the north..."

Qin Jinlian lifted the curtain and saw the couple packing their things. She couldn't help but wonder, "What are you doing?"

Du Juan called out "Mom" and said, "Chaobei and I are going to the city to work."

"Into the city?"

Qin Jinlian was so shocked that she even forgot her purpose of coming. She stared at the eldest brother and his wife in a daze, "You went to the city, what about the family? Are you going to take care of the crops in the fields?"

Shen Chaobei said, "Mom, I was planning to talk to you and Dad about this tonight. Do you want to plant the crops Du Juan and I have? If you don't want to, I'll find someone else."

For farmers of this era, land is their most important thing, and it is common for them to fight tooth and nail for a piece of land the size of a palm.

With fertile farmland like the one in Shen Chaobei's hands, as long as the word is spread out, many people will rush to plant the crops.

Qin Jinlian hurriedly grabbed Shen Chaobei's hand and said, "Chaobei, you have to think about it carefully. Don't be fooled by your younger sister's bright and beautiful clothes. It's not easy for us rural people to survive in the city. Farming at home means we don't have to worry about food and shelter. If we go to the city, we will need money for food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Besides, what are you doing in the city?"

Du Juan said: "We can do anything, as long as we can make money and it's not against the law, no matter how hard or tiring it is, we will do it."

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Shen Jianguo returned home at dinner time. As soon as he entered the house, he found it dark and puzzled.

Normally at this time, his wife would have put the food on the table, but what happened today? Shen Jianguo lifted the door curtain and went into the room, turning on the light. He saw his wife sitting on the kang in a daze, as if she had lost her soul.

"Who has offended you again? It's already dark and you don't want to cook or eat?"

Shen Jianguo complained a few words in a bad mood, then glanced towards the west room, "Did Xiangnan's wife go back to her parents' home again?"

It's no wonder that Shen Jianguo was dissatisfied. In the past two months, Yang Lizhen went back to her parents' home too frequently, running there every few days.

"Lizhen's belly is getting bigger. Talk to her when you have time. Don't run to her parents' house so often. What if something happens on the way?"

Qin Jinlian no longer had the mood to care about her second son's wife. Ever since she learned that her eldest son and his wife were moving to the city, she felt as if a hole had been dug in her heart, empty.

Shen Chaobei is her eldest son. She raised him with great difficulty and watched him get married, start a family, and have a child.

But now, the eldest brother has grown up and is about to leave her, his biological mother, and she feels heartbroken.

Shen Jianguo sat on the kang in silence, puffing on his pipe.

Qin Jinlian looked at him eagerly, "Say something, are you really going to let them go like this?"

Shen Jianguo got angry and slammed his pipe on the table. "What else do you want? Tie them up with chains? Why did they leave? It was because you forced them to do so! I told you to stop making trouble. Did you listen?"

Qin Jinlian cried, "I just want the two brothers to make money and live a good life. What's wrong with me?"

"You are not wrong, it is others who are wrong. If they can't afford to offend you, can't you just hide away?"

"I……"

"southward!"

Hearing Shen Chaobei's shouting coming from outside the house, Qin Jinlian hurriedly wiped the tears from her face.

Shen Jianguo glared at her unhappily, got off the kang, put on his straw sandals and went out.

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In the yard, Shen Chaobei was talking to Shen Xiangnan, "...These are the tools for making steamed egg cakes. Your sister-in-law and I don't need them anymore, so I'll give them to you."

Shen Xiangnan felt ashamed. "Brother, you bought all these with your own money. I can't take them for free. When I have more money, I will definitely give it to you."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but choked up, "Brother, I'm sorry..."

Shen Chaobei patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, Xiangnan, work hard. You're going to be a father soon, and this family will depend on you in the future."

Shen Xiangnan nodded heavily.

Shen Jianguo stood at the door and watched for a while, then turned around and went back into the house silently.

At dawn the next day, the couple locked the yard and set out.

Shen Chaobei walked in front carrying two large bags, while Du Juan walked behind holding Daya. The couple set out on the journey away from home in the morning light.

Qin Jinlian leaned against the door frame, looking at the old couple's receding backs with tears in her eyes, muttering something.

Shen Chaobei's departure made Qin Jinlian depressed for two days.

Although Shen Xiangnan was also sad, he was also aware of the responsibilities he should bear.

Three days later, Shen Xiangnan officially started selling egg cakes.

At noon, Qin Jinlian cooked the meal and was about to take the empty bowl to leave some food for Shen Xiangnan who was out selling egg cakes, when she heard a noise coming from the yard.

She thought it was Yang Lizhen who came back from her parents' home, but when she walked out of the kitchen, she was surprised and delighted, "Xiangnan, why are you back so early? Are all the egg cakes sold out? How much money did you make?"

The sun was strong at noon and Shen Xiangnan was sweating profusely as he walked.

As soon as he put down his load, he ran to the water tank, scooped up a bucket of water and gulped it down his throat.

Qin Jinlian happily ran to the burden, pushed aside the white gauze and took a look. She was immediately stunned.

There was a basket full of egg cakes, bright yellow, sweet and tempting, but Qin Jinlian did not feel happy at all.

"Xiangnan, why did you pick up all these egg cakes? Why don't you sell them?"

It would be fine if he didn't mention it. Once he mentioned it, Shen Xiangnan became depressed. "I do want to sell it, but I have to be able to sell it!"

"Why can't you sell them? Aren't Chaobei and his guys selling them well?"

Shen Xiangnan gestured to Qin Jinlian and said, "There are eight stalls selling egg cakes in the market today, including me!"

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