Chapter 28: Resolutely Keep Your Own Pockets Covered

  After dinner at Fang's house, Qiu Ye and his godfather discussed it and decided that from now on, they would come to Fang's house every evening at 7 o'clock to study English with him. Of course, he also said that he would bring his godson along.

  Qiu's father was delighted to hear that his daughter and son would come to learn English, and he thought to himself that this relative had indeed made a good choice. Fang Dage is a truly knowledgeable person, and now that his own children are studying with him, they will surely not go wrong. Now Qiu's father is focused on figuring out how to make more money, so that the kids can have a better education in the future.

  In the evening, when Qiu Ye returned home, she pulled her brother into her own room. Their mother saw this and laughed, scolding them by saying "This child is going to become a spirit!"

  Qiu's father asked what was wrong, and Qiu's mother said: What else can be wrong? You didn't see your daughter like that, coming back and sneaking into her own room, and not forgetting to drag her brother. This is probably afraid that I will ask him for money. Look at it now, this must be deceiving your son and handing over the money to her.

  Haha, my girl is smart to ask for Xiaofeng's money, it's the right thing to do. If she didn't, he would definitely waste it. You shouldn't interfere with our girl's money matters, that's between her and Fang Dage. It wouldn't be good if you took it from her, and besides, our girl isn't someone who spends money recklessly. Qiu Dad agrees that the money should be in his daughter's hands. If his wife were to ask for it back without being careful, it would be quite embarrassing if Fang Dage found out. Besides, his daughter is mature enough to earn her own money at such a young age, so she wouldn't be someone who wastes money.

  Look what you're saying, as if I'm a stepmother or something. Am I not just angry at her for being so unreasonable? And now you think I'd actually take that money? Qiu's mother gave Qiu's father a sideways glare.

  Qiu's father was so infatuated that he couldn't help but throw flirtatious glances, at his age, it was unbearable.

  He scooped up his daughter and headed to the bedroom, shouting as he walked: Don't worry, Daddy will take care of Mommy for you, she won't bother you for money anymore. You can talk to your brother later, now go to sleep, Mommy and Daddy are sleeping too.

  After finishing speaking, he went into his own room, inserted the door bolt and locked himself in with his wife.

  Qiu Ye heard her father's words in her own room, and then the sound of their bedroom door closing. She let out a breath, finally feeling at ease, determined to keep her own secrets hidden.

  She had just thought of how to spend this money and absolutely couldn't turn it in.

  Qiu Ye had just successfully swindled 100 yuan from her brother's hands with her glib tongue, and she was thinking of finding an opportunity to stroll along Central Avenue. There was a post office on that street, but she didn't know if they still had monkey tickets available at this time.

  She had just thought about what to do with this money when she was downstairs. In her previous life, she had also read two rebirth novels, where the female protagonist would buy lottery tickets when she was young if she had money. She thought that buying lottery tickets must have a scientific basis, so she should follow the trend of the times and see if she could buy a few lottery tickets to save up. It's said that by the 21st century, a whole set of lottery tickets can be exchanged for a villa.

  She had made up her mind, and seeing that her brother was still standing there with a bitter face, she comforted him by saying: "Brother, you also heard it just now. Dad said that mom doesn't want my money anymore, but he didn't say anything about you. If the money is still in your hands, mom will definitely ask you to hand it over. At that time, you won't be able to spend a single penny. Now, if you put the money with me, mom can't take it away. This weekend, we'll go to Central Street together and I'll buy you a toy car."

  Qiu Feng felt depressed, it was hard to come by so much money, and before he could even get used to having it, his sister wanted him to hand it over, saying she would help him save it. In reality, he himself was capable of saving it too. However, what his sister said also made sense, just now their father hadn't forbidden him from handing it in, if things didn't go well, by tomorrow morning he might have to hand it in anyway. Alas, it's better to let his sister help save it, at least that way he could still buy a few lollipops. Qiu Feng once again lamented the unfairness of fate, why was he born into a family that favored girls over boys?!

  Next, Qiu Ye grabbed his brother and started doing homework, reviewing lessons. This is something that cannot be stopped, and a good study habit needs to be developed.

  Qiu Feng was reluctant, but under the pressure of his sister's tears, he still gave in. In fact, he still enjoyed his sister's admiration for him, so learning was nothing to him, and these were just a drizzle for such a genius.

  The next morning, Qiu Ye started making meatballs at home by herself. She thought to herself that she would make more today since all 200 were sold out yesterday. If they didn't sell well, it was okay, she could just bring them back home.

  So she rolled up her sleeves and made all the tofu scraps that her father had brought back into balls, over 600 of them. This was quite a lot.

  At 10 o'clock, Qiu's mother came back and sent her to the entrance of the cafeteria. When Qiu Ye was about to leave, Qiu Ye pulled her and said: Mom, don't worry, our tofu will definitely be sold out. Yesterday you sold it just like Dad said, that's because people didn't know where to buy it and didn't bring a basin to hold it, so they couldn't buy it even if they wanted to. It'll be fine in a few days, don't get angry.

  Qiu's mother smiled and tapped her on the head, saying: "Don't worry about it, Mom. Just take care of your own small business. Don't always give away mantou for free, or else no one will want them even if you give them away."

  Qiu Ye looked at the receding back of Qiu Ma, secretly harboring resentment. Why did Mom have to be like that? She had been trying to comfort her with good intentions, but she ended up saying something like that. Forget it, forget it, she might as well focus on taking care of her own small business.

  She didn't know that Qiu's mother went to the market with a smile, her own daughter was considerate and must have eavesdropped on her conversation with her husband yesterday, so she comforted herself today. Although she had some internal heat yesterday afternoon, her husband had analyzed the problem in detail for her last night when they were in bed, and she also knew that this situation would be temporary. Moreover, she didn't lose money yesterday, as several people exchanged soybeans for tofu when she was pushing her cart from the fourth floor district, so the soybeans from that piece of tofu were earned back, so it wasn't a loss.

  She also went to the district first today, then went to the market, hoping that like her husband and daughter said, all the tofu could be sold out.

  Qiu Ye's market is open, and within this noon time, her 300 meatballs were all sold out. She earned 4 yuan and 60 cents, which is not a small amount. Moreover, after she finished selling, there were still people coming to buy meatballs, knowing that they were gone, and told her that tomorrow she should make more, as their dormitory actually likes to eat sauce-flavored meatballs, and this person was specifically sent to buy them.

  Qiu Ye was delighted to see someone appreciate his craftsmanship so much, and smiled as he said that he would set aside the rice balls for him in the afternoon, and he could come pick them up after class.

  She really didn't expect it, but someone came to book a room, now making money is even more motivating.

  At noon, it was her brother who came to pick her up. According to her brother, their father had finished cooking and hurriedly went to pick up their mother, instructing him to come pick up his sister before he left.

  Qiu Ye was happy today. When he walked downstairs, he went to the grocery store and bought two ice pops for 5 cents each. He happily returned home with his brother.

  In the afternoon, Mom didn't come back until after 3 pm. From her expression, it's really hard to tell whether she had a good or bad time selling tofu at noon. Qiu Ye asked Qiu Ma about it, but she didn't answer. When asked repeatedly, she just said: "You're just a kid, why ask so many questions?" and then went off to play.

  Qiu Ye thought for a moment, still pouting, and decided to wait until Dad came back to ask him.