Chapter 44: Niu Xiaohua

  Shen Sisi watched him pick up the chestnuts again, entangled in his thoughts. She helplessly furrowed her brow and threw off this mood, going on to calculate how many chestnuts she could collect from Er Gouzi and others, and how much she could earn.

  It's a good thing they're helping, after all, there are limited chestnuts in the mountain. Take advantage of their free time at home to pick more and store them up, roast and sell them slowly, selling for half a month is also considerable. If you don't let them help, without sharing any profit, the news that chestnuts can make money will spread throughout the village, soon all the chestnuts in the back mountain will be gone, at that time, she will also have no choice but to sigh and gaze up at the trees.

  Xiao Hua also picked up half a basket of chestnuts and couldn't move it, she couldn't carry a whole basket either, so she gave the remaining chestnuts to Tuni and them.

  Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, they had walked deep into the mountains. After collecting enough, Shen Sisi led them down the mountain and piled up the chestnuts they had gathered on one side.

  "Second Dogzi, from now on, put your chestnuts in this corner of the house. Once you've dealt with them, I'll weigh them together with you and give you whatever amount they are. I won't shortchange you. But for now, let's go up the mountain again... pick some more. If we're late, it'll be hard to find any later on."

  When going down the mountain, I met several villagers carrying baskets into the mountains. Shen Sisi was also depressed about how the news spread so quickly.

  It's probably because these little guys didn't keep their mouths shut, and someone saw them when they entered the city.

  The two dogs were also afraid that if they went into the mountains late, they wouldn't be able to pick any up, so they immediately piled the chestnuts over there and ran off with empty baskets, disappearing from view in an instant.

  Xiao Hua was a bit embarrassed, holding the gong frame, and hesitantly said: "...... Tuniu, or I'll be like Er Gouzi and them, you give me one coin per catty..."

  Shen Sisi smiled and said: "You don't know much, never mind, I'll teach you..."

  Anyway, even if they tried to guard it, they couldn't keep it under wraps. Now that Tian Guifang is around, she can serve as a shield and deflect any further inquiries. With her temperament, she won't casually let the secret slip out, so they can all rest easy.

  It's just that this year, I sold some chestnuts, and next year everyone will definitely know the taste. Take advantage of this good opportunity to make some money, and next year, might as well open up the recipe and sell it well. In a place like this, in an environment like this, if you want to quietly get rich, unless you don't reveal even a hint, otherwise these people will devour you alive, and that's when the envy disease starts...

  So Shen Sisi had thought it out carefully beforehand, but she smiled brightly at Niu Xiaohua, very open and generous.

  Niu Xiaohua smiled gratefully and stopped being coy, saying: "...... Tuniu, after I make some money, I will definitely thank you."

  Shen Sisi just smiled and didn't mind, she had already let Er Bao and San Bao follow Er Gouzi up the mountain, leaving only Da Bao at home. Da Bao was anxious because he couldn't go pick chestnuts, worried that Er Gouzi would divide the profits with others, and also worried that the villagers would pick all the chestnuts, his eyes gazing at Shen Sisi with a sorrowful expression.

  Shen Sisi ignored him and ordered him to peel the chestnuts, cut off the shells, and soak them in water. Da Bao had no choice but to follow her instructions, while Xiao Hua watched from the side with a serious expression.

  After everything was ready, Shen Sisi taught Xiaohua once. She deliberately added more salt and sugar, the flavor was very fragrant.