CHAPTER 151: CHAPTER 151 MONEY EARNED SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE THIRD SISTER (1)

"You kids, do you know how to do business? Don’t let anyone swindle your money away." The Xue Family’s words were full of conviction, "Working hard for a few days only to be cheated out of money would be a losing proposition."

The younger sisters went to the market, firstly to sell grilled cakes and secondly to sell herbs.

She also dug up quite a few herbs, but all the herbs were handed over to Li Yuzhu.

The price at which herbs could be sold could not be decided by the younger sisters.

She had to personally keep an eye on the price.

Nowadays, everyone in the household had money, except her, which made her seem quite useless.

This first income, she had to be very cautious with.

Li Yuzhu was nonchalant, "Alright, when we’re at the market, help Second Sister together. You can’t just stand by idly."

"Isn’t that a given?" The Xue Family raised an eyebrow.

The Great Princess didn’t care whether the Xue Family went to the market or not; if she wanted to follow, she could, but if she got lost, it wasn’t her concern.

If she wanted to follow to the market, the Xue Family had to make breakfast for the younger sisters.

"Alright, alright, I’ll do it." The Xue Family snatched the clay basin from Li Yuzhu’s hands and began kneading dough to make pancakes.

Making pancakes is simple: mix flour with water into a dough, flatten it, and place it into a hot, oiled pan.

Fry until both sides are golden brown, then it’s ready to eat.

If you want some vegetables, you can add chopped veggies into the dough.

The Great Princess didn’t like pancakes with vegetables and reminded her, "Don’t add vegetables, just plain flour is fine."

The Xue Family muttered in her heart, what a fuss, she had to make two plain pancakes.

Li Xing’an and the Second Young Master were sure to go along as well; adding the three younger sisters and her, there were six people going to the market, so the Xue Family made twelve pancakes and a pot of porridge.

Li Yuzhu sat by the stove, helping to pass firewood.

Looking at the food on the table, she said, "Is there breakfast for Father, Mother, and Eldest Brother?"

The Xue Family was known for being lazy when she could get away with it, so she needed to be reminded.

"Your elder brother can make it." The Xue Family said indifferently.

Li Yuzhu said, "What kind of breakfast can he make? We can make it for him, anyhow the pot is already on the stove, what’s hard about making a bit extra? Then he won’t have to scrub pots and stoke the stove later."

Not waiting for the Xue Family’s approval, she walked to the small jar of flour, scooped a bowl of flour into the clay basin, and added water.

Flour with water had to be used to make pancakes, otherwise, after some time the flour would spoil.

The Xue Family got angry and glared, but could only take over and continue making pancakes.

"Alright, I’ll do it, I’ll do it." Why so troublesome? Are we going to the market or not?

Seeing her start to busy herself, Li Yuzhu’s lips slightly curled and she didn’t say anything.

Breakfast ready, Li Yuzhu went to call Li Xing’an and the Second Young Master for breakfast.

The brothers stood outside the house, talking about something.

When Li Yuzhu called them inside, they were still talking.

"What are you two talking about?" Li Yuzhu asked curiously.

"That Mu kid is really something, he sorted out that rascal nicely, that rascal even came early to cut the grass." Li Xing’an stretched and yawned.

The Second Young Master chuckled, "Isn’t that great? We don’t have to cut the grass, just relax for a few days."

"Did Mu Yuanxiu come? This early?" Li Yuzhu craned her neck to look out the door.

Ahead, through the weeds, the light of torches flickered.

The brothers realized they had let something slip and together pushed her back into the courtyard, "No, how could that kid be this early? What a lazy bum. Third Sister, you’re the most diligent, stay away from lazy bums."

"Li Er, Third Brother Li, good morning." Mu Yuanxiu’s voice suddenly sounded behind them.

The Second Young Master and Li Xing’an, "..."

Li Yuzhu laughed and said, "See, he’s up, not sleeping in."

The brothers let go of Li Yuzhu, turning back with a sullen face, "Oh, morning, neighbor? Why up so early?"

Up early not to work, but just to come see their sister?

Too much!

The brothers looked extremely displeased.

Mu Yuanxiu nodded toward the Li Yuzhu standing by them, "I just found a nest of wild chicks that hatched not long ago in the wild grass, give them to Guoguo and Jingjing to play with."

He took a grassy nest from his backpack and held it out.

Five gray-feathered wild chicks chirped noisily.

The feathers haven’t fully grown yet, it’s just hatched not long ago.

Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "Thank you." She was about to run over to take it.

But Li Xing’an stopped her, "Third Sister, don’t just take things from people casually."

"I’ll exchange things, I won’t take things for free." Li Yuzhu said, and she ran to receive it in her hand, nodding at Mu Yuanxiu, "Wait for me."

Mu Yuanxiu waited, indeed.

The Second Young Master and Li Xing’an exchanged a glance, silently thinking that Third Sister had seen too few good things; a few little wild chickens made her so extraordinarily happy.

Li Yuzhu ran into the house and quickly ran out again.

Her hands were holding a paper package, "My Second Sister made some baked pastries, they taste pretty good, you should try them."

Mu Yuanxiu smiled slightly and took it over, "Thank you."

He carefully wrapped the paper package and put it into the large pocket outside his jacket, even pressing his hand on it.

"You’re welcome; you gave us little wild chickens, right? We are exchanging items." Li Yuzhu waved her hand.

Li Xing’an said flatly, "Mu Yuanxiu, we’re going to the market, don’t have time to chat with you, you should go back."

Mu Yuanxiu said, "I’m going to the market too, let’s go together."

Li Yuzhu laughed and said, "That would be great." Thinking about it, she then said, "It’s still dark outside, come in and sit for a while before we go."

Mu Yuanxiu nodded, "That works."

He was invited into the house by Li Yuzhu.

Li Xing’an and the Second Young Master were steaming with anger, glaring.

"Old Second, we should earn some money for Third Sister, since she hasn’t seen good things since she was little, she gets attached to anyone who gives her a nice thing, how can that be?" Li Xing’an said with a serious face, looking at the Second Young Master.

The Second Young Master agreed, "Big Sister has high standards; ordinary men shouldn’t hope to move her heart. She always finds fault with everyone; no one will fall for her."

"..."

"Second Sister eats a lot, is picky about food; without heavenly peaches or thousand-year-old turtles from the sea, she won’t be moved, and we don’t have to worry she’s getting tricked away. Actually, if she were really kidnapped, it would be fine, we can save on food."

"..."

"Only Third Sister, who is delighted by a flower or a bird, thinks everyone is good, how can that be? Her standards are too low, making her easily be tricked away by men."

Li Xing’an suddenly slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "Bad, Third Sister fancies Mu Yuanxiu, could it be because he has one hundred and thirty taels of silver? Because the combined money of everyone in our family isn’t more than that guy’s!"

The Second Young Master gasped, "That’s possible! Also, I think that boy Mu deliberately chose the day he went to the Chai Family to collect debts. He knew Third Sister was sending Miss Chai back that day! His real purpose was to let Third Sister know he was particularly wealthy!"

"Good kid, just with a hundred and thirty taels, he wants to trick Third Sister? Ha! Back then, I casually spent that much in a month on the eunuchs in the palace." Li Xing’an said begrudgingly, grinding his teeth.

"That’s excessively outrageous, trying to lure Third Sister with just that money!" The Second Young Master also spoke angrily.

The two glared at the young boy ahead who was attempting to lure their sister, eyes burning.

"Earn money, earn money, earn money for Third Sister, if Third Sister has lots of money, she won’t fancy that Mu Yuanxiu fellow anymore." Li Xing’an summarized.

The Second Young Master’s eyes darkened, "Isn’t it just a hundred and thirty taels? Find a way to earn more than Mu Yuanxiu’s wealth!"

Mentioning those hundred and thirty taels of silver made Li Xing’an feel dispirited again.

What kind of business would earn that much?

Previously, a hundred and thirty taels seemed little and insignificant, now it seems like a dream number.

The two brothers, downcast, walked into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Mu Yuanxiu was sitting by the table with pancakes laid out in front of him.

Li Yuzhu ladled a bowl of slurry soup and put it in front of him.

The two were even more envious because Li Yuzhu never ladled them slurry soup!

The two brothers sat on Mu Yuanxiu’s left and right, together shouting at Li Yuzhu, "Third Sister, where’s our breakfast? Ladle us a bowl of slurry soup."

Li Yuzhu paused slightly, what’s wrong? Throwing a childish tantrum so early in the morning?

"Didn’t you grow arms? Get it yourself." She held the bowl, only focusing on eating herself.

Li Xing’an and the Second Young Master, "..."

The two glanced at Mu Yuanxiu and had to get the soup themselves.

The Xue Family was very dissatisfied with the guest invited by Li Yuzhu, it meant more cooking.

But since none of the other younger uncles and aunts had any comments, she didn’t dare say anything.

More or fewer people in the house, the Great Princess never cared, as long as she had food.

The Second Princess smiley-eyed asked Mu Yuanxiu, "Neighbor, Third Sister said you’re going to the market too, what are you going to do at the market?"

She planned to set up a stall as a little shopkeeper today, considering herself more skillful than others, deliberately asked Mu Yuanxiu, to show off a bit.