Chapter 94 Chapter 94 The Su family not long ago...
The Su family recently bought some flour and stored it in the cellar, so even though they earned a lot of money, they kept spending it and didn't save much.
But things will be better after this year. After all, we have bought all the necessary things for the family, including the pig and the mule. Once we have all the winter clothes for the whole family, we will need to buy much less next year. By then, we will have extra money to rent a shop with a yard near the county school and open a small restaurant. Then we won't have to run back and forth all day, and we can earn more time to earn money.
However, if possible, Su Li actually wants to buy a shop. However, shops in the county are not cheap, especially those in good locations. The rent is as high as more than 5 taels of silver per month, not to mention selling it. Several hundred taels of silver will definitely not be a small amount.
Although the Su family now has a net income of 5.6 taels of silver every month, a few hundred taels is still a considerable sum of money for them. It will probably take more than half a year or a year to save enough, which is too slow. At this rate, it is unknown when she can live the life she dreams of.
In short, Su Li is not willing to stop here. It is good to solve the problem of food and clothing, and a small fortune and security also sounds good, but if you really want to control your own destiny and live a free and prosperous life, you need a considerable income and financial support.
For example, if the family had enough money, my father and my second and third brothers would not have to go so far to earn military merit and live on the edge of a knife. The family would not have been forced to be separated, my grandparents would not often look into the distance and sigh, and my mother would not always cry secretly at night, often with red and swollen eyes the next day, and she would have to lie and say that she was caught in the wind.
For example, if the family has enough money, they can invite other people in the village to come to the house to help wash vegetables, cut meat and do some odd jobs. Grandma, mother, and eldest sister will not feel sorry for the money. They will be tired every day and have to stay up late to do these things. They can't sleep well, and the weight they have worked so hard to gain will be lost again.
So how can money not be important? It is important to everyone. If you want to live the life you want, you have to work hard to make money.
But you can't be in a hurry to make money. You have to eat one bite at a time, and you can't make a lot of money suddenly.
For now, the main thing is to celebrate the New Year well, after all, it is only two months away.
"We can buy some firecrackers, candies, couplets and other things we can bring back." The Su family did not have the habit of buying New Year's goods. In the past, they would buy half a pound of meat, chop it into stuffing and make dumplings to eat on New Year's Eve. This year, they made some money, so everyone discussed and decided to buy some New Year's goods to have a good New Year.
Sugar couplets, firecrackers and the like are more likely to last, so Mrs. Wu thought of buying some and putting them at home first, otherwise once New Year's Day is over, everything will start to go up in price.
"We can start making bacon now. When her uncle comes tomorrow, tell him you want a few more kilograms of meat." It's considered late to make bacon this year. Some families in the village have already started making bacon.
"Okay." Chen nodded.
"Do you think there is anything else you want to buy? When the time comes, let your grandfather go buy it." Mrs. Wu said to Chen, Su Hong, Su Tao and Su Li.
"I want a hair flower!" Su Tao said first. How could she make new clothes without a beautiful hair flower!
"Why do you want a head flower? You can't eat it, so I won't buy it." Chen refused without thinking, and then gave Su Tao a good scolding, which made Su Tao's eyes red, and she ran away into the house in anger.
"Don't pay attention to her. She's always thinking about all sorts of things all day long." Chen said indifferently.
"It's not a very expensive thing. If Si Ya wants it, just buy it." Mrs. Wu did not agree with what Chen said, but she didn't know what to say, so she could only speak tactfully.
Su Hong also agreed, "Yes, mother, if Fourth Sister wants them, just buy them for her. Otherwise, I'll pay for it and buy a few for Fifth Sister as well."
Seeing this, Chen realized that she had gone too far. Yes, it was just a hair flower, cheap enough to buy for a few coins. Now that the family had earned money, if her daughter wanted it, she could buy it. What's more, she had been working hard for half a year preparing food, and her fourth daughter had worked hard for half a year, and it was just a hair flower...
Chen immediately regretted what she had said, but she was too embarrassed to apologize to the younger generation.
At this time, Su Li suddenly said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Big Sister, let's go to the back and fry the pine nuts."
Mrs. Wu was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "Yes, yes, the pine nuts haven't been fried yet, and the peanuts haven't been fried either." The pine nuts were found in the mountains with the villagers a few days ago, and the peanuts were sent by Zeng Laoer's family. They said they were given by Lu's family. There were about ten pounds of them, with red skins and sweet taste. They were delicious even before they were fried, and they would probably taste even better after frying.
Su Hong was stunned when she heard this, but she didn't say anything. She just said, "Ah? Oh, okay!"
Only Old Man Su looked confused, not knowing why his little granddaughter suddenly said she wanted to fry pine nuts.
"Why are you standing there? Let's go." Mrs. Wu pulled Old Man Su over and walked towards the backyard.
"Aunt, I want to eat pine nut candy." On the way to the backyard, Lian Gu whispered to Su Li what she wanted to eat during the New Year. She had recently changed her teeth and her voice was a little lisp when she spoke, so she had to say it several times before Su Li understood.
But before Su Li could say anything, Su Hong said, "Your teeth are in such a state, you are not allowed to eat anymore."
Ever since Su Hong heard Su Li say that her toothache was caused by eating too much candy, Su Hong has not allowed Lian Gu to eat any more, so Lian Gu has not had any candy to eat these days.
"Okay..." Lian Gu was unhappy, but didn't say anything.
Looking at the depressed little girl, Su Li, the culprit who caused all this, also felt a little bit sorry.
"Actually... Big sister, you can still eat a little occasionally." Su Li couldn't help but say when she saw Liangu drooping her little head and looking pitiful.
Su Hong was stunned. "Really? Then...buy a pack for the New Year?"
Upon hearing this, Lian Gu's mood suddenly improved. She raised her head and her eyes brightened.
"But you can only eat one a day, no, two days."
It’s good to have something to eat. Lian Gu was very satisfied and didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.
On the other side, after a few people left, Chen also went down the stairs, stood up and walked towards Su Tao's house.
In the inner room, Su Tao was sitting on the bed, eating cakes and wiping her tears. The cakes were given by her fourth aunt when she came to visit last time. They were called Yunpian Cakes. Su Tao liked them very much. They came in slices and could be torn and eaten. Su Li didn't like them, so she gave her her share as well, so she hasn't finished eating them yet.
When Chen came in, Su Tao heard the sound and quickly put the cloud cake into the quilt, swallowed the one in her mouth, turned her head and continued to be angry.
"Are you still angry with your mother?" Chen walked into the room and saw her daughter with her back to her, so she slowly approached.
When Su Tao heard what Chen said, tears started to flow down her face again. The grievance she had just felt came back to her. She just wanted a hair flower, but her mother refused to buy it for her. If it was her fifth sister who wanted it, her mother would definitely buy it for her...
This realization made Su Tao even sadder. For a moment, she felt like she was the least loved child in the world. If only her father were here, he would definitely buy it for her. He loved her the most...
The more Su Tao thought about it, the sadder she became, and she cried until she was out of breath.
Seeing her daughter so sad, Chen felt more and more guilty. She didn't know why she was like that just now. It was as if she was afraid of being poor. When she heard about the head flower, she felt that it was a waste of money to buy something impractical. Unpleasant words came out of her mouth naturally. She didn't really mean that in her heart.
"Mother's tone was not good just now. Mother promised to buy you a hair flower. I will buy you as many as you want, okay?" Chen walked forward, took Su Tao's hand and said.
But Su Tao ignored her. After Chen coaxed her for a long time, Su Tao said aggrievedly, "If it was Fifth Sister who wanted to buy it today, would you say that to her?"
This... Chen was stunned. She had never thought about this question before.
Yes, if it was Wu Ya who asked to buy a hair flower, would she agree? The answer is of course of course. After all, in her opinion, the family is now well because of Wu Ya. It's just a hair flower, so naturally there is no problem.
But why is this happening?
Chen asked herself honestly and realized that she was not partial. Deep down in her heart, her sons and daughters were the same and she loved them all. There was no question of loving them more or less. She would be sad if anyone had a bad life or was hurt. Even the dowry was the same for everyone.
So why was that her first reaction?
Chen thought about it seriously and suddenly realized that all these changes seemed to have started when her youngest daughter cooked and sold food and led the whole family to a good life.
Because of the abilities and increasingly calm personality shown by her younger daughter recently, she had an illusion that her younger daughter was the same age as her. Sometimes she even regarded her as an adult of the same age as her husband, someone who could support a family and could be relied upon. Naturally, her words carried more weight.
In her mind, the fourth daughter is more like a child, who likes to cry and ask for this and that all day long, so she naturally looks at her with the eyes and manner of a child.
But is this really right? It doesn't seem right. After all, since the family started selling food, the fourth daughter has also worked hard. At the beginning, there was not a piece of good meat on her feet and shoulders. Now that the family has money, she can't even buy a hair flower for herself. Anyone would feel very aggrieved.
And as for her youngest daughter, she is only 13 years old. She should not really treat her like an adult. Anyone would get tired after a long time. After all, when Chen looked back on her life, the happiest time was when she was not married. However, because she thought her daughter was calm and reliable, she took it for granted that she should let her daughter bear the pressure that should be borne by adults. This is really wrong.
Thinking of this, Chen suddenly felt that she was an incompetent mother.
"I was wrong. I won't do this again. Are you willing to give me a chance?" Chen looked at her fourth daughter and apologized sincerely.
After these words were spoken, it was Su Tao who was stunned. You know, she had never seen her mother apologize or give in in these years, but now she was apologizing to her for this?
Did she hear it right?
Su Tao carefully looked at Chen's expression through her tears and found that she was truly sorry and was not just saying it to coax her.
At that moment, most of the grievances in her heart disappeared. After all, sometimes she didn't want much, just an apology...
"Okay...okay, I forgive you then!"
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The author has something to say: Sorry, babies, I was too busy the past two days. I will update more in the future. There will be another chapter later [rainbow fart][rainbow fart][rainbow fart] Thank you all for the nutrient solution
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