"Yes, it's someone I met on the road earlier." Hong Xiaoduo replied, reaching out to pick up the food box and open it to take a look.
So, it's this heavy?
She could lift the heavy object, but instead of placing it on her lap, she put it beside her.
She lifted the lid of the food box a crack and saw that it was stuffed full, with a stack of silver notes on top. Hong Xiaoduo's mouth formed an "O" shape. How much is this? General Mu is quite generous!
She didn't count the items in front of the children; instead, she put the lid back on and moved it behind her.
It's not that I don't trust the children, but it's not appropriate to count the money in front of them, since these monetary items can have a significant impact on a child's development.
When it comes to topics like savings, it's not necessary to hide them from children, but it's important to strike a balance.
Mentioning money appropriately in front of children can be beneficial to their views on money and values. It can help them establish correct views on money and values. However, overemphasizing it can cause children to place excessive importance on money, which is detrimental to their mental health.
Although Hong Xiaoduo is not married or a mother, she feels that it is appropriate to mention words like "poor" or "humble" in front of children so that they can appreciate what they have.
But if she is truly poor and has no money, repeatedly bringing up this kind of thing in front of them will inevitably cause them to feel inferior, cautious, and guilty.
Don't underestimate children just because they are young. Sometimes, even if they don't say anything, it doesn't mean they aren't thinking.
Counting money in front of children isn't inherently wrong, but it's important not to let this detail corrupt a child's values. It's safer to avoid having money counted in front of children altogether than to have it happen. This is called avoiding suspicion. Details that create misunderstandings can leave a shadow on a child, and you might need to spend time counseling them afterward, which would be counterproductive.
Therefore, Hong Xiaoduo believes that it is best to avoid counting money in front of children if possible. If it cannot be avoided, it is best to explain it to the children clearly. It is not necessary to tell them the specific amount, but at least they should know that the money being counted is legitimately obtained.
For children like Tian Shu and his friends, Hong Xiaoduo only lets them know that there is enough money to meet everyone's basic living needs, which makes them feel at ease. There is no need to tell them the specific amount.
Hong Xiaoduo never paid attention to these things before, but now that she has seven children, she realizes the heavy burden on her shoulders and doesn't want to lead them astray. She also wants to cultivate their financial literacy.
"We helped get rid of the pirates who were tyrants at sea, and they gave us some silver as a token of their gratitude. But you can't tell anyone about this," Hong Xiaoduo solemnly instructed.
The six little heads nodded in unison, their expressions all very serious.
"Why are you all looking at me? I already said I'll be more careful in the future and won't say anything carelessly." Kaiyang quickly assured everyone after they nodded and started looking at him with serious expressions.
"You'd better remember your promise. If it happens again, I'll sew your mouth halfway up with a needle and thread." Yuheng was unusually fierce.
Yao Guang, hands on her hips, said fiercely, "When adults are talking, we children should just listen and not interrupt."
Pfft, Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but laugh out loud. She reached out and pulled Yao Guang into her lap, gently stroking her little nose and saying with a smile, "Alright, big brother will definitely remember."
Quan Jinghuai, standing outside the carriage, also laughed. After laughing, he continued, "What kind of person is General Mu's nephew?"
"Not good at all, just an extremely narcissistic and self-important guy. Hey, wait, Brother Quan, why are you being so gossipy about him today? Should I make you a pot of tea to help you sober up?" Hong Xiaoduo teased.
Sobering up? This word reminded Quan Jinghuai of something else: "Why are you so prepared? You even bought hangover medicine?"
"Well, it's better to be prepared, isn't it? And here it is, how was the effect?" Hong Xiaoduo asked, but after seeing Brother Quan's condition before, she actually knew that the hangover cure was quite effective.
To be fair, some of the things Old Luo did were quite reliable.
For example, hand warmers only appeared in social media even though spring had already begun.
"Not bad, the discomfort subsided quickly after taking it. Which pharmacy did you buy it from?" Quan Jinghuai deliberately inquired. He had a few brothers in the underworld who were very good at drinking. Every time they met, he couldn't hold his liquor and would embarrass himself. Now that there was a good medicine to cure hangovers, he bought some to keep on hand. Next time he met them, he wouldn't be satisfied until he had drunk them all under the table.
With the medicine in hand, he finally had a chance to redeem himself!
“I forgot,” Hong Xiaoduo replied readily.
At this moment, Quan Jinghuai was looking at the main road outside the military camp and no longer cared about asking about the hangover cure.
Which way to go? Where to go next? She hasn't said yet!
When Tian Shu saw his master rein in the horse and stop, before he could even pull on the reins, Xiao Hei naturally stopped as well.
Tian Shu looked at Xiao Hei and couldn't help but think that it was getting smarter and smarter, and that he, as the coachman, was now practically useless.
"Why did you stop?" Hong Xiaoduo leaned out of the car window and asked, puzzled.
Quan Jinghuai turned around and looked at the person in the car window with a speechless expression: "Where to next? Which way to go? Or should we go back to the beach for a few more days?"
"Where to?" Hong Xiaoduo muttered, then suddenly remembered that she hadn't said where she was going next.
"Is this the only main road now?" Hong Xiaoduo asked.
Quan Jinghuai nodded, waiting for her response, thinking that she should be looking at the map and figuring out where to go.
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