Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

"What have Alai been doing these days?"

"Every day I take my sister to dig wild vegetables, collect firewood, feed the family's chickens, sweep the floor, and clean the house. Brother Chunsheng helps to get the water in the water tank, and brother Dongsheng helps to chop the big firewood."

Xia Chuntao touched Alai's head and said, "Alai did a great job. Mom is relieved to have you at home!"

"Have you thanked your brothers?"

"Yes. By the way, Brother Gazi also helps us dig wild vegetables and collect firewood. He also sends us to a place not far from Aunt Zhao's house every time."

Xia Chuntao couldn't help but sigh when she thought of Zhou Gazi's ragged clothes and sallow complexion.

"Mom, Brother Gazi's father beat him again. I saw a lot of new scars on his face, arms, and legs. Can't we help him? Brother Gazi hasn't spoken recently."

Xia Chuntao thought for a while and said to Ah Li: "Every day I go out and bring some food to your brother Gazi, and let him eat secretly outside without letting his father see him. Tell Gazi that if you want to come to our house anytime, you can come over at any time."

"okay!"

Xia Chuntao had no better way to help this poor child.

Even in modern times, parents who abuse their children can at most seek mediation from the community or the police station. Unless the abuse results in death or disability, how many of them will go to jail?

Who is Chow Tai Fook?

A disgusting person rotten to the core!

Do you still expect to educate him? If you have that time, you might as well raise pigs!

Pigs are worth more than him!

"Niuniu, is it fun to stay at Aunt Zhao's house?"

Niuniu nodded, "Aunt Zhao can do beautiful braids. Mom, do you think it looks good?"

Niuniu turned around and showed Xia Chuntao her braid. The hair is braided into circles. Colorful colored headbands are tied into small butterflies.

Sister-in-law Zhao really doesn’t mind the trouble!

In modern times, she has always had short hair because she found it troublesome to tie her hair up. Normally, Xia Chuntao would tie two small knots on Niu Niu's head. It was simple and would not delay things.

"Aunt Zhao said that if you don't come back, I will be her daughter!"

"Then do you want to be Aunt Zhao's daughter?"

Niu Niu shook her head, "No, there is only one mother!"

Seeing this chubby and cute look, Xia Chuntao couldn't help but want to rub the little Zaizai.

"In view of Niuniu's strong will, I will give you a sweet kiss."

After saying that, Xia Chuntao kissed Niu Niu's fleshy face.

Niu Niu was happy and gave Xia Chuntao a greasy kiss in return.

Xia Chuntao said to Ah Lai again, "In view of Alai's excellent performance during this period, mother will also give you a kiss."

Before Alai could react, Xia Chuntao kissed Alai on the face again. Alai was a little shy and said, "Mom, I'm a big kid now. Don't kiss me all the time."

Xia Chuntao stretched out her paws and rubbed Alai's silky hair until it became frizzy.

"You brat, if you're too big, you'd dare to despise your mother!"

Alai looked at his mother helplessly, while Xia Chuntao and Niuniu laughed on the side.

Early the next morning, Xia Chuntao took her two children to the new shop and packed up the goods.

When they arrived at the shop, Alai and Niuniu were dumbfounded.

"Mom, is this our shop?"

"To be exact, the house does not belong to us, but everything in it belongs to us."

"Wow, Mom, what's that shiny thing on the window? It's so beautiful!" The little girl likes those shiny things the most.

"That's glass. In order to make the inside look transparent, my mother spent a huge amount of money to buy it!"

Before going to purchase goods, Xia Chuntao had already hired a mason to paint the entire house. Now it looks bright and clean.

The two children looked here and there in novelty, shuttling back and forth among the shelves.

Xia Chuntao changed into men's clothing and only made her eyebrows thicker, giving her a slightly heroic look.

Niuniu and Alai looked curiously at Xia Chuntao, who had changed into men's clothes.

Niuniu asked: "Mom, why do you want to dress up as a man?"

"It's more convenient for men to do business outside."

Ah Lai said: "Actually, she doesn't look like a man. I can recognize her at a glance."

Xia Chuntao looked at Alai sideways: Alai, you are a straight man, how can you deny your mother so directly?

"You are my children. Of course you recognize me at first glance. Others don't know me, so how can you tell so easily."

Xia Chuntao opened all the cargo boxes and taught Alai and Niuniu to classify and place items. The two little guys were very busy.

I adjust the shelves and place the goods myself.

Before, Xia Chuntao wanted to develop a supermarket model, but then I thought about it, this era is not rich enough to develop a self-service model, at least not in the county. It’s better not to test human nature casually.

The shelves are all against the wall, forming a circle around the entire room, leaving a blank space near the window. I went back to find some low tables and cabinets to put them there. A container is placed half a meter away from the shelf, the goods are put down, and the goods are sold on top to collect money.

Xia Chuntao doesn't like the current grocery store shelves that are nearly a person tall. They feel too distant from customers and are obviously used to prevent thieves. This time, we specially ordered a row of waist-high containers, just like the supply and marketing cooperatives in the county when I was a child.

The shelves and containers were neatly arranged. Xia Chuntao went to the door and bought a few meat buns, padded her stomach with her two children, and then began to sort the goods into categories.

The two children also actively participated. Although they couldn't do much, they were both in high spirits.

Honestly, how much can such an older child help? Xia Chuntao just wants the children to know what she is busy with. At the same time, this is also a rare parent-child time!

While Xia Chuntao was busy, she looked at the children's rosy faces and couldn't help but smile: "Are you tired, children?"

Niu Niu acted like a little adult, with one hand on her hips and the other waving towards Xia Chuntao.

"Oh! There's nothing I can do if I'm tired. How long can I do this alone?"

Xia Chuntao was so happy that she echoed Niu Niu: "Niu Niu is right, without your help, mother can't even finish it!"

Alai also snickered, "Mom, Niuniu is going to be our home!"

Niu Niu didn't understand what being a master meant, but her intuition was not good, so she "hum" and turned away to ignore Alai.

While sorting out the goods, Xia Chuntao told Ah Lai, "You are right. When you and Niuniu grow up, you will be the head of our family. Mom is just helping you lay a better foundation now."

Alai was puzzled, "What do you mean by basics?"

“Have you ever seen someone building a house, Alai?”

Alai shook his head.

"Then next time someone builds a house in the village, you must go and take a look. It will be interesting. Before all houses are built, the foundation must be dug first. The foundation will be firmly planted in the ground, so that the house above will be strong and not afraid of strong winds. , not afraid of the earthquake.”

"The foundation is the foundation of the house. The higher the house, the deeper the foundation must be."

"Our home is like this house. Mom is the one laying the foundation now. Mom will lay a solid foundation. When you grow up, you can build a higher and better house."

Listening to Xia Chuntao's words, Alai felt longing for the future in his little heart for the first time.

After everything was packed up, Xia Chuntao looked around, feeling quite accomplished. There is a large area in the middle of the shop, which looks a bit empty.

Let’s go back and make a few wooden signs to mark each area. If you don’t understand it, let’s talk about it. Anyway, it looks more cultured than an ordinary shop!