Xiao Xi Tian's bright eyes lit up, and she reached out her small hand to take the silver notes.
These ten taels of silver could cover her eldest nephew's tuition for more than half a year!
Since she had accepted the money, she had to do the work.
Xiao Xi Tian rolled up her sleeves in a proper manner, "Carry the mushrooms!~"
Granny Jin was overjoyed.
As long as this little girl transported the mushrooms to the neighbor's, her task would be completed!
Liu Cui Rong sat on the edge of the well, cracking melon seeds and contemplating how to steal things from the dog's den.
Xiao Xi Tian walked over, "Pack the mushrooms!~"
She pointed at the white mushrooms filling the courtyard, her small face etched with sternness.
Liu Cui Rong blinked in surprise, "Little Sweet Treasure, are you ordering your sister-in-law to work?"
What a joke!
This old lady couldn't even get her to move, let alone her sister-in-law.
Liu Cui Rong didn't budge, casually spitting out a melon seed shell.
Granny Jin glanced askance at Liu Cui Rong, thinking to herself, is this the daughter-in-law of the old Yun family?
Why is she so lazy?
Xiao Xi Tian knew her second sister-in-law's character best. She held up one finger, "One hundred wen!~"
If she packed these mushrooms into sacks, she would be given one hundred wen.
Liu Cui Rong sneered.
She didn't believe for a moment that her sister-in-law had one hundred wen.
Unless she took out the treasures from the dog's den to have a look.
Xiao Xi Tian took out the silver notes Granny Jin had just given her and waved them in front of Liu Cui Rong.
See?
A full ten taels of silver, and you can't even pay your one hundred wen in copper coins?
Gu Shi pursed her lips and smiled.
Her daughter had started helping with household chores since she was young.
Then she looked at her second daughter-in-law, who was already a mother of two, yet still so lazy, greedy, and prone to sleeping in and shirking work.
Liu Cui Rong's eyes lit up, "You... where did you get the money? Quickly lend it to your second sister-in-law, and I'll buy you candy later!"
Xiao Xi Tian rolled her eyes, returned the silver notes to her mother, and crossed her arms, "One hundred wen, pack the mushrooms!~"
"Okay, okay, second sister-in-law will pack the mushrooms now!"
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
Gu Shi: "..."
Liu Cui Rong had always been someone who was easily tempted by money.
She didn't even bother to hide her greed and ugliness.
She fetched a sack and nimbly packed the mushrooms into it, not making a sound even when she was tired.
Zhao Gui Hua also came out to help.
These mushrooms were to be used for her son's tuition.
Each one was extremely precious.
In less than fifteen minutes, all the mushrooms were packed.
There were four large sacks in total.
The semi-wet, semi-dry mushrooms were actually not heavy, and Xue Ling could carry them with ease.
And so, under the astonished gazes of the entire family, the large white dog, carrying a large sack, slowly ambled over to the neighbor's.
Granny Jin chuckled to herself.
This little girl was so cunning; what would she be like when she grew up?
Xiao Jin Heng had been waiting at the main entrance since early morning.
Seeing Xiao Xi Tian walk over clumsily with the big white dog.
He said with a displeased expression, "Hmph, why are you so slow? This young master has been waiting all morning!~"
Xiao Xi Tian ignored him and returned home to transport the remaining three sacks of mushrooms.
"Give me the money!~" Xiao Xi Tian extended her small hand again.
Xiao Jin Heng blinked his big eyes in surprise, "Little village girl, why do you still want money? Didn't Granny Jin already give it to you?"
Xiao Xi Tian raised her eyebrows and glared with her apricot eyes, "For my hard work!"
Xiao Jin Heng: "..."
There's such a thing?
This little village girl was clearly extorting him.
But seeing her sweaty and dusty appearance.
Xiao Jin Heng instructed his servants to give her a basket of pastries.
These pastries were exquisitely made and looked excellent, even the Wang Ji pastry shop in the county town couldn't make them.
Xiao Xi Tian accepted the pastries with great satisfaction.
"Little village girl, you... do you have anything else fun?" Xiao Jin Heng asked her.
Xiao Xi Tian rolled her eyes and nodded, "Yes!~"
Xiao Jin Heng's expression brightened, "Can I play with it?"
"No, no, I can't!" Xiao Xi Tian flatly refused and turned to go home.
You stinky brat, you broke my little bone stick, don't even think about anything fun from me again!
She had her temper too.
As soon as she returned to the Yun family, Liu Cui Rong greeted her with a smile, "Little Sweet Treasure, where's the silver?"
Xiao Xi Tian put the basket behind her and tilted her small head, "What silver?"
Liu Cui Rong's face stiffened, and her smile instantly vanished, "You promised me one hundred wen, did you forget so quickly?"
Xiao Xi Tian sneered.
Helping the family with chores is only right and proper, and you still want money?
Where is your face?
"No silver!~" Xiao Xi Tian stuck out her tongue and walked into the house with her short legs.
Liu Cui Rong was furious and enraged.
Good for you, your sister-in-law actually played a trick on your sister-in-law, doesn't your conscience hurt?
Liu Cui Rong was filled with anger and couldn't swallow this bad breath.
So she went to find Gu Shi to complain.
Who knew that as soon as she entered the main hall, she saw Gu Shi holding a basket.
It was filled with delicious pastries.
These rose crisps and osmanthus cakes were even more tempting than the previous ones.
They also looked more high-end on the outside.
"Oh, where did these pastries come from? They don't look cheap at all."
Liu Cui Rong wore a smile and licked her dry lips.
Gu Shi glanced at her, picked out two better-looking osmanthus cakes, and handed them to her, "Take them and eat!"
Liu Cui Rong quickly took them and ate them with a smile, "Thank you, Mother!~"
"You don't have to thank me, these are pastries brought back by Little Sweet Treasure."
"Since you've eaten your sister-in-law's things, the one hundred wen is considered settled!"
"Ah?" Liu Cui Rong was shocked and instantly felt that the pastries in her mouth were no longer fragrant.
So, you two mother and daughter ganged up to trick me!
Although these osmanthus cakes were delicious, they weren't worth one hundred wen, were they?
At this moment, Yun Da Man walked in from outside.
"Mother, Jin He has been settled properly!"
Gu Shi said "Mm" and instructed him, "Leave Jin He some more silver. Expenses in the county town are high, don't make yourself suffer!"
"Also, buy him some thicker clothes and shoes. The weather is getting colder day by day, don't let the child freeze!"
Yun Da Man took a sip of tea and wiped his mouth, "Mother, don't worry, Jin Shan lacks nothing now, and the teacher likes him very much."
"That's good, that's good..."
"By the way, what about the mushrooms in the yard?" Yun Da Man stood at the door, looking around.
Gu Shi hugged Xiao Xi Tian and fed her pastries, "Your sister sold them all."
Liu Cui Rong sat aside and muttered, "She still owes me one hundred wen in copper coins."
Yun Da Man ignored his second sister-in-law. Instead, he squatted in front of Xiao Xi Tian, his voice choked with emotion, "Sister, eldest brother... how can I ever thank you enough!"
Those mushrooms were brought out by Xiao Xi Tian, and she sold them to Xiao Jin Heng.
With a clench of her small hand, ten taels of silver were in hand.
Yun Da Man felt both happy and sad.
He understood that his sister must have been helping the family earn money to support Jin Shan's studies.
Gu Shi smiled and said, "You must treat Sweet Treasure well in the future, don't be ungrateful or betray your family!"
After speaking, Gu Shi glanced at Liu Cui Rong meaningfully.
Yun Da Man clenched his fist and swore with tears in his eyes, "From now on, if anyone dares to bully my sister, I will..."
Unexpectedly, before he could finish speaking, Xiao Xi Tian pointed at Liu Cui Rong and cried pitifully, "Wuwuwu, second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law!~"
Yun Da Man's eyes turned red, and he glared back at Liu Cui Rong, "Second sister-in-law, get out!"
Liu Cui Rong: "..."