Sun Lixia sighed sentimentally, "The Eldest is really different now, having such a promising daughter. We need to maintain a good relationship with them, so Eldest can help us make money. Once we have money, our family can buy a big house in the town as well."
Jiang Changtao said proudly, "Of course, my big brother and I are biological brothers, inseparable even if the bones break."
"Exactly, exactly, when it comes to relations, no one can surpass you as a biological brother."
Sun Lixia, smiling, agreed, then thought of the Snow Cream that Su Wanyu used daily, which made her face so white and tender. She had been so envious.
Thinking that they now had some money, she discussed with Jiang Changtao, "Changtao, we’ve made so much money today; let’s go to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative and buy some peach crisps for Zhiwen and Zhiwu. The two brothers have been clamoring to eat peach crisps these past few days. And maybe you could also buy me a box of Snow Cream."
Jiang Changtao thought for a moment, then nodded. Since they now had money, and since Zhiwen and Zhiwu had been behaving well this semester, no longer running out after school and even starting their homework on their own initiative.
As the saying goes, with rewards come penalties.
Since their children had been behaving so well, it was only right for them as parents to reward them. As for the Snow Cream his wife wanted, as long as the price wasn’t outrageous, he was willing to buy it.
"Alright, wife, you’re right. Since it’s still early, let’s go to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative now. We’ll buy some treats for our sons, not just peach crisps but some candy cubes as well, as a reward for their good studies, and I’ll get you that bottle of Snow Cream," Jiang Changtao said generously with a wave of his hand.
After discussing their plans, the couple got ready and prepared to head to the town.
Jiang Changhe was in the yard, weaving small toys out of bamboo for his son. Seeing Laosan’s couple, polished and slick, he asked curiously, "Laosan, where are you two heading?"
Jiang Changtao looked around the yard, saw no one, and signaled with his eyes to his older brother, buoyantly saying, "Big brother, we’ve made some money, so we’re heading to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy some stuff."
"Ah, then go ahead," Jiang Changhe said, waving his hand.
"Alright then, big brother, we’re off," Jiang Changtao and his wife left cheerfully.
Jiang Changhe sat in the yard, watching their figures, and after thinking for a bit, put down the bamboo in his hands and entered the house.
"Xiaojuan, Laosan and his wife just went to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy some things. I was thinking, now that our family is also making money, I’ll head to the town later and buy some snacks for the kids," Jiang Changhe said quietly.
Zhao Xiaojuan, who was sewing clothes on the kang, paused upon hearing this. Thinking of the hardships her daughters had endured at home over the years, she nodded her head and said approvingly, "Yes, Changhe, you’re right. I’ll get the money for you."
"Xiaojuan, I’m thinking of buying some biscuits and fruit candies for the girls, but our son is too young to eat those. What do you think we should buy for him?" Jiang Changhe stood on the ground, looking lovingly at the soundly sleeping Jiang Yuanbin.
Zhao Xiaojuan thought for a moment and said, "Buy some cotton fabric for Yuanbin to make him a couple of new clothes. Right now, he’s wearing the old clothes left over from the girls, and they’re a bit too worn out."
"Okay, I’ll buy you a pig trotter as well, to make you a soup. Only if you eat well can our son eat well," Jiang Changhe thought, unusually generous.