Chapter 54: Chapter 54 She thought, it should be possible, right? Chapter 54: Chapter 54 She thought, it should be possible, right? “I’m just thinking, Third Uncle can earn money from his work, then He’er and the others can help Third Uncle, you, big brother can hunt, and I can earn money by collecting medicines. Each of us taking care of ourselves, isn’t it good?”
“Sangsang, are you doing this for He’er?” Lin Changhong looked at her and asked.
“He’er is part of the reason, but more so, I want to save some money for myself. I want to study medicine, use the money to buy a few medical books. Also, big brother, don’t you think you should go to school for a few years? Is it really good not knowing many characters?”
Frankly speaking, Lin Caihe’s influence on her is not significant. Her ambition is neither big nor small. Lin Changyi, that little radish head, is seven years old now; it’s about time for him to start learning. She wants to send him to school.
As for her big brother, she doesn’t expect him to become a scholar like Lin Changfeng, let alone make a name for himself, but at least, he should learn to read!
These are things she must think about now.
“You’re right.” Lin Changhong nodded.
He really wanted to learn to read, but the family’s situation in recent years didn’t allow him to do that. The money he earned wasn’t even enough to cover the family’s expenses. Besides, he was still young and couldn’t earn much.
“However, keeping the money a secret from Grandpa isn’t a good thing. How about… Sangsang, next time when you go up the mountain to dig medicinal plants, go with me. Don’t take Qing’er and the others with you. If they ask, just tell them the medicinal plants on the mountain aren’t plenty, and one person is enough to dig. Third Uncle wants to do carpentry work, let them help at home.”
Lin Caisang nodded her head, feeling that Lin Changhong was making sense.
Things at home should always go through Grandpa’s eyes. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be fair considering Grandpa’s love for her.
“With the money from selling this batch of medicinal plants, we should be able to afford a bullock cart for Third Uncle. Then we’ll see if he can sell things in other villages.”
She thought, it should be possible.
“Let’s not discuss this now. We’re supposed to go to the blacksmith’s shop, right? Let’s go,” Lin Changhong reminded her.
When Lin Changhong and Lin Caisang returned to their stall, there were fewer people on the street.
“Third Uncle, you sold quite a lot, haven’t you?”
Looking at the somewhat empty stall, Lin Caisang asked Lin Baiyi.
“Your Third Uncle is selling them cheap,” Ms. Lin of Yang Family said with a bright smile.
No matter how cheap they are, the wood and bamboo are readily available. They were content with whatever they could earn.
“Sangsang, Changhong, how did it go?” Lin Baiyi asked him.
Whether their things could be sold or not didn’t really matter. But there was another important matter for them to deal with at the market. It had been on his mind all the time.
“The blacksmith said we could pick up the goods tomorrow afternoon. We’ve paid a deposit,” Lin Changhong replied.
“Was the money enough?” Lin Baiyi asked again.
Ironware is expensive. It takes a lot of scrimping and saving to afford a hoe. Not to mention the things they needed, all of which were so peculiar.
“The money was enough, just… our purse will be flat tomorrow.” Lin Caisang pursed her red lips, blinked her eyes, and said.
After days of hard work, they finally had enough money. Once they got the goods tomorrow, they could build the wheelchair, and Grandpa would be able to go outside to enjoy the scenery. No matter how hard it was, it was worth it.
Lin Baiyi breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’ll pick up the goods tomorrow.”
“No need, let big brother pick them up. The blacksmith doesn’t know you, he won’t give you the goods,” Lin Caisang said.