A Small Farmer Girl 's Story of Making a Fortune by Farming

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　　As the diners gradually left, Xu finally had time to rub her sore arms and turned around to pour herself a glass of water.

　　I was so busy this afternoon that I didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.

　　"Gurgle~"

　　Just as Xu picked up the teacup, her stomach growled.

　　Shen Chunsheng, who was standing next to him, was stunned when he heard the sound, then he slapped his thigh in annoyance.

　　He was so busy selling lunch boxes that he sold out all the food he brought with him, completely forgetting that the family had not eaten yet.

　　If he skipped a meal, it wouldn't be a big problem, but if the mother and two children went hungry, it was his fault.

　　"It's my fault. I forgot to save some food for us. I'll go next door and buy a few bowls of wontons." Shen Chunsheng counted the money and was about to go to the wonton stall next door.

　　Xu hurriedly stopped the man and said, "Just buy three bowls of wontons and give me a sesame cake."

　　A bowl of wontons cost four cents, and Xu was reluctant to spend it.

　　Shen Yao was reluctant to give it up: "Dad, I want to eat sesame cakes too."

　　"Uncle, I want to eat sesame cakes too!"

　　Shen Chunsheng smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, don't buy wontons, just buy four sesame cakes."

　　"Then buy some sesame cakes to fill your stomach first. When the eldest brother and the third brother come back in the evening, we will have a good meal!"

　　Shen Yao nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

　　In fact, Shen Yao and her father had the same idea. A bowl of wontons cost four cents, and four bowls cost sixteen cents. This money was enough to buy more than a pound of high-quality pork belly.

　　Instead of wasting the money, it would be better to buy a pancake for each person, and use the saved money to buy half a pound of meat, or a fish, which would be more delicious.

　　After everything was packed up, they set out on their journey home.

　　I don’t know when the sun hid in the clouds and the sky began to darken.

　　"Yaoyao, mother will hold you for a while, okay?" As soon as they walked out of the city gate, Xu stopped Shen Chunsheng, picked up Shen Yao who was sitting in the carriage, and let Shen Chunsheng continue on his way.

　　After a busy day, everyone was exhausted. The weight of the boilers on this truck was really heavy. Xu felt sorry for her husband and wanted to lighten his weight, so she planned to carry her daughter back home.

　　Seeing this, Shen Hongmei also jumped off the cart and held the edge of the cart to help push it.

　　"Hongmei, just sit in the car. You don't have to push it!" Shen Chunsheng turned his head and smiled.

　　Shen Hongmei didn't listen to her second uncle and continued to push with all her might: "I'm grown up now, I have strength!"

　　"How old are you? How much strength can you have? Listen to your second uncle and get in the car."

　　Before I could persuade my niece, the little one in my arms stared at her legs and wanted to get off the ground: "Mom, I want to get down and walk by myself!"

　　"It's still seven or eight miles to home. Can you walk?"

　　Shen Yao nodded affirmatively, and Xu agreed to her request and put the man down on the ground.