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Chapter Forty-Four: Temple Fair

  "I and Lao Shu both went, but we have already found a car." Xia Zhi told Tian Lai Bao.

  "Whose car are you guys taking?" Tian Lai Bao was delighted to hear that Xia Zhi was going, but then he heard Xia Zhi say they were taking someone else's car. He became anxious and said, "Xia Zhi, whose car in this village is better than my grandma's? That was even given by my dad to my grandma! Xia Zhi, why don't you and Old Shu take my grandma's car too? We can hang out together and have fun."

  Tianlai Bao had made up his mind, he wanted to spend a whole day playing with Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu.

  "Lai Bao, you're just going for a stroll, but we have something to do." Xia Zhi had to tell Tian Lai Bao, "You guys are leaving late, we need to hurry up and go early."

  "As soon as summer arrives, you want to go early, then we'll go early, this matter I can decide." Tian Lai Bao said immediately.

  Xia Zhi smiled. She believed that if Tian Lai Bao spoke up, the Tian San Niang family would definitely follow suit. However, the Tian San Niang family was going to the temple fair and didn't need to get up too early. It wasn't suitable for her to ask them to get up so early.

  "Come on, Lai Bao, even if we don't take the same car, we might still run into each other in Linshui Town. Besides, we're always together anyway, so it's not like it makes a difference for just half a day." Xia Zhi waved his hand at Lai Bao, "Go find my uncle, he was just complaining that you hadn't arrived yet."

  "Oh..." Tian Lai Bao was very disappointed, but when Xia Zhi mentioned Xiao Hei Yu Er, his eyes lit up. Unable to persuade Xia Zhi, he could still go and persuade Xiao Hei Yu Er. If Xiao Hei Yu Er agreed, then Xia Zhi would have to agree too. Thinking this way, he didn't bother Xia Zhi anymore and ran towards the back garden of the Xia residence. "Xia Zhi, come quickly, I'll save some snacks for you."

  Xia Zhi watched Tian Lai Bao run far away, smiled, and continued to lower her head to tend to the flowers. In order to sell them at a good price at the temple fair, she had to tend to these flowers until they were in their best state.

  The night before the temple fair, Xia Zhi let Xiao Heiyu stay in the backyard and sleep.

  "Will you be able to get up tomorrow, Sixteen?" Little Black Fish asked Xia Zhi.

  It's precisely because she has to get up early that she doesn't want Xiao Heiyu to sleep at her place. Following Xia Lao Ye and Xia Lao Tai, he can sleep in a bit later. Xia Zhi then tells Xiao Heiyu: "With Lanzi sister, you'll definitely be able to get up."

  Old Lady Xia was quite willing to keep the little black fish. The youngest son went with Xia Zhi every day, and at night, he couldn't find him when he turned over, but Old Lady Xia still missed him. Moreover, she also knew Xia Zhi's plan. "Little Dragon, just sleep with your parents for one night."

  "That's okay." Little Black Fish thought for a moment and nodded. He also had his own plans in mind. His father, Old Master Xia, was quite strict, and it wasn't easy to get him to agree to bring him and Xia Zhi to Linshui Town this time. By sleeping in the backyard, he could keep an eye on his father and prevent him from changing his mind at the last minute and sending them back down.

  "Sixteen, get up early and help out," Old Lady Xia said to Xia Zhi.

  "It's okay, mom," Xia Zhi smiled, "there aren't many things, with Lanzi sister and my brother, the three of us are enough."

  "This child is sensible from an early age." Old Lady Xia doted on Xia Zhi.

  Because he had to get up early, Xia Zhi went to bed very early that night. Sun Lan'er was used to getting up at night and slept lightly, so with her around, Xia Zhi wasn't worried about oversleeping. However, when she opened her eyes, she found that Sun Lan'er had already gotten up.

  Sun Lan'er and Xia Qiao were picking cherries in the backyard under the moonlight. Actually, they could have picked the cherries yesterday evening, but to make them fresher when selling, Xia Zhi chose to get up early and pick them now.

  Xiao Wangzhuang wants to hire a small worker to collect vegetables at midnight and send them to the city to sell before dawn, it's the same principle.

  "Lanzi sister, big brother, why didn't you call me?" Xia Zhi walked over and picked cherries together.

  "Let you sleep a bit longer." Xia Qiao said with a smile. Knowing Xia Zhi's plan, he hardly slept at night, and when he heard Sun Lan'er get up, he also got up to help. "Sixteen, it's still early now, why don't you go back to sleep for a while? You've already told us what to do, my sister Lan and I can handle it. We'll take care of it and call you when we're done."

  He and Sun Lan'er didn't plan on following them to Linshui Town. They slept little at night but could make up for it during the day.

  "No need, I'm awake and can't sleep." Xia Zhi smiled.

  Three people quickly picked a basket of cherries and went down to the front slope to cut flowers. Xia Qiao and Sun Lan'er had been instructed by Xia Zhi on what kind of flowers to cut, how to cut them, and both were very clear. They were also handy and used to working, making Xia Zhi feel at ease.

  The peonies and roses that had bloomed or were half-bloomed were cut down by them along with their stems and leaves, and Xia Zhi also cut several clusters of horse orchids. Then she personally tied the flowers into a bouquet. The bouquets were not tied with twine, but with horse orchid leaves. In addition to these flowers, Xia Zhi also added some small wildflowers of various colors such as yellow, white, and purple to each bouquet, making it more lush and unique.

  "Sixteen's hands are really clever," Sun Lan'er exclaimed as she watched from the side, "this flower is even more beautiful after being arranged by Sixteen."

  Xia Zhi picked up all the bouquets and stopped, and some begonias came out. She simply scattered them with the bouquets and filled a large willow basket to the brim.

  They had everything ready, and on the summer solstice, Xia Zhi ate a pancake that Sun Lan'er had specially made for her, wore her best suit of clothes, and just as the first streaks of dawn were appearing in the sky. Xia Qiao and Sun Lan'er each carried a basket, and escorted Xia Zhi to the back gate.

  Xia Lao Ye Zi brought out Xiao Hei Yu Er who was also dressed up neatly. Xiao Hei Yu Er was also carrying Da Qing.

  Although he had heard Xia Zhi say so, when he saw Xia Qiao and Sun Lan'er carrying baskets full of flowers, Old Man Xia was still surprised. Xia Zhi might be good at living her life, but after all, she was just a child. She said she wanted to sell flowers, but in Old Man Xia's opinion, it was probably half playful.

  Those bouquets really brightened up Old Man Xia's eyes, and he no longer thought his granddaughter was just being playful.

  Because Old Man Xia was watching the two baskets all along, Xia Zhi misunderstood. "Grandpa, is it that I've brought too many things? Can they be placed on the cart?"

  "It's possible." Old Man Xia finally lifted his head and gave Xia Zhi a very affirmative answer. "It's your Sixth Uncle's car. We agreed, just the few of us."

  They were talking when the little black fish had already made several turns around the basket, its big eyes shining brightly, obviously very happy. "Sixteen, this can sell for a lot of money, right?"

  "I don't know either. Old uncle, when the time comes, you'll be with me, and we'll sell it for whatever price, then we'll know."

  "I'll definitely go with you and help you." Little Black Fish said solemnly, without giving in.

  It's about time, the carriage has arrived.

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