Peach Blossom Town—
The vendors enthusiastically solicited customers, and the steaming buns from the shop dispelled some of the chill.
"Selling candied hawthorns!"
"Three copper coins a skewer, sweet!"
"Dad, I want to buy candied hawthorns!"
"Yes, yes, Dad will buy it for you. Don't sway, or you'll fall."
"Hehe, no way, Daddy's amazing~"
"You little sycophant~"
With a kind expression, Qingshan called out to the vendor selling candied hawthorns, ordered ten skewers, and wrapped them in oil paper.
"Dad, give me a skewer, I want to eat it now!"
Wenwan rode on her father's neck, and with her movements, the beard on her tiger-head hat trembled.
"Didn't you just eat two meat buns? Can you still eat more?"
Qingshan hesitated. What if he ate too much? His mother and wife would scold him when he got home.
"I'll just lick it, I won't eat it~"
Wen Wan thought for a moment and gave an excuse.
"Dad, please~"
Qingshan couldn't stand his daughter's coquettishness. He'd give in, he'd just let her have it. At worst, he'd get scolded, and he might not be able to sleep with his wife for a few days...
"So sweet~"
The little guy took a big bite of the bright red hawthorn fruit and was overjoyed.
Upon hearing his daughter's commotion, Qingshan smiled, gave the vendor the money, took the oil paper package, and headed towards the charcoal shop.
Yes, he wanted to buy a batch of good charcoal for his family.
Previously, we used firewood to start a fire, which would smolder and turn into charcoal after it went out, and the smoke was unbearable.
He's not short of money now, and he has the ability to improve his family's living conditions.
"Oh, distinguished guest, Mr. Wu, is this your daughter? She's quite clever!"
Over time, everyone in town knew Wu Qingshan.
These two brothers started from scratch, from a small stall selling cold noodles, and gradually opened a hot pot restaurant. In just a few years, it became a well-known chain store in the surrounding area!
Not only that, the other party's mother was the famous Lady Jiang, who was well-known in the surrounding area!
Oh no, now we should call her Lady Jiang, she is a true Lady of Imperial Decree!
Despite being a family that doesn't bully men or women, their business is affordable and has a reputation that is known far and wide!
What is even more admirable is that his third brother, at a young age, had already entered the Hanlin Academy, as had his wife's brother!
In short, it's something to be envied.
"Manager Liu is too kind. My daughter is very mischievous and can't resist praise."
Qingshan said modestly, then took his daughter down from his shoulder, held her hand, and followed the shopkeeper inside.
Manager Liu sent his servants to brew the best tea and then led the distinguished guests to the tea room for reception.
"Mr. Wu, have you come to our shop to buy charcoal?"
“The weather has been getting colder lately, and my young daughter, son, and the women in my family are all sensitive to the cold, so I’d like to buy more charcoal.”
After Qingshan sat down, he gestured to his daughter not to move around and not to be impolite.
Wenwan took a bite of a candied hawthorn, nodded obediently, then blinked and looked around curiously.
Seeing this, Manager Liu ordered his servants to bring over some cloud cakes. He also had a daughter, whom he doted on just as much.
A moment later, the tea and snacks were served, and Qingshan and Manager Liu also agreed on the amount of charcoal needed.
After paying the deposit, it was agreed that the goods would be delivered to Wujia Village as soon as possible.
Shopkeeper Liu's daughter, Liu Yueya, walked in timidly and snuggled against her father's back, acting coquettishly.
"Dad, I want to eat candied hawthorn berries too!"
"Okay, okay, Dad will take you shopping when he's done with his work~"
Shopkeeper Liu smiled apologetically, then lovingly pulled his daughter into his arms.
Seeing this, Wenwan also rushed into her father's arms, and the two girls, who were about the same age, immediately began to "compete" with each other.
Upon hearing this, Qingshan opened the oil paper package, took out a candied hawthorn, and handed it to Manager Liu, saying:
“Your daughter also likes to eat them, so let’s give this string of candied hawthorns to her to try.”
"I would be honored to accept your offer. Thank you very much, Mr. Wu."
Shopkeeper Liu was flattered; having more friends meant having more options.
After accepting the gift, he handed it to his daughter, indicating that she should thank Mr. Wu's daughter.
"Thank you, little sister~"
"You're welcome, miss~"
Girls' friendships come quickly, but they don't necessarily go quickly.
Wenwan usually had two younger brothers following her around in Wujia Village, and rarely did any girls play with her.
Upon seeing a pretty young lady greet them, their earlier animosity vanished. With their fathers' permission, they held hands and went off to play something else.
Manager Liu served tea and chatted with the distinguished guest for a while longer.
After the worker reported that the stored charcoal had been loaded onto the truck, the two reluctantly said goodbye...
Sitting in the carriage on the way home, Wenwan covered her right cheek and said bitterly:
"Daddy, my teeth hurt."
Where's your candied hawthorn?
Aoyama's heart skipped a beat; he was doomed.
"I ate it, it went into my stomach."
Wen Wan touched her bulging belly with her free hand, looking completely innocent.
"Dad~"
"Dad can't do anything about it either. Go home and ask your grandma for help."
"Oh~"
"My dear daughter, please don't say it was from eating candied hawthorns, or your father will have to sleep on the floor tonight."
"Oh~"
"My dear daughter, I'll take that as a yes."
"Hoo~"
"......."
Qingshan sighed. Life was hard; having Wan'er was his blessing...
As soon as they got home, Qingshan gave two of the remaining eight candied hawthorn skewers to his sister and younger cousin.
He sent the other six strings of rice to the old house and distributed them to his nephews.
It's freezing cold now, the candied hawthorns won't melt. We give them one skewer a day, six skewers for the two kids, and they'll be gone in three days!
Aoyama felt no guilt whatsoever about it.
Wenhao and Wenyu shouted with excitement after receiving the candied hawthorns.
I'm so happy!
Poor Qingshan, he had no idea that his precious daughter had already let slip the secret and betrayed him...
Jiang Yue examined her granddaughter's mouth and found that the cavities had even affected the adjacent baby teeth.
He instructed Chunhua to fetch a basin of hot water and use a hot towel to apply heat to the affected area.
Of course, the little granddaughter's cheeks are delicate, so the towel needs to be at the right temperature.
After all that trouble, Wenwan finally realized how serious the side effects of eating sugar were.
Grandma told her that the tooth fairies living in her teeth were all sick, and that it was because she ate too much candy that the tooth fairies got sick, so she could empathize with them and that's why her teeth hurt so much.
To save the Tooth Fairy, you must give up sugar and stop eating it so often!
In particular, you shouldn't eat it before going to bed at night!
Having been coaxed and tricked, Wenwan immediately confessed, revealing all the candies she had hidden under her pillow, in the closet, and in the drawer!
So, sometimes when Daxue heard creaking sounds inside the house, she thought it was mice, but it turned out to be...
The happy little mouse has done everything it could for the Tooth Fairy's health and to stop its own toothache!
Waaaaah, don't worry, Fairy Tooth, Wan'er will never steal candy again!
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