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"We need to make money by selling Spring Festival couplets." Ye Chenjing looked at his sister aggrievedly.

Ye Qing then remembered that he had promised his brother last year that he would let them write Spring Festival couplets and sell them this year.

"Brother, do you have time to write Spring Festival couplets? After Laba, it will be the New Year. If you start too late, people will have already bought them."

"Write when you have time. After finishing the homework assigned by the teacher in the evening, we will also practice writing big characters. Writing Spring Festival couplets is also a way to practice calligraphy." Ye Chenjing was full of fighting spirit.

They agreed to sell the property and give the money to their family to supplement household income.

Ye Qing agreed very much. He said that one should not only study but also learn how to make money. His family could pay for his tuition for three to five years, but not for a lifetime.

Boss Ye helped buy sixty sheets of red paper, one sheet of which could be cut into five pairs of couplets.

In the evening, eight scholars each wrote a few copies. Little by little, they accumulated a lot. By the time the holiday came, all the red paper had been used up, and they bought more than 200 sheets of red paper.

The eight people were divided into three groups. Two groups went out to sell couplets, one group had three people, and the other group had two people, writing couplets at home.

They chose to sell couplets separately in the east and west of the city, and would also set up stalls when there was a market.

In order to support his brothers, Ye Qing bought more than a dozen pairs of couplets and distributed them as New Year benefits to the people working in the workshop.

On the first day of selling couplets, none of us had any experience.

Ye Qing accompanied his brothers to the East Market first, spread the mats they brought on the ground, and then put the written couplets in place.

The calligraphy written by several brothers is as smooth and natural as flowing water, full of beauty.

As soon as the couplets are displayed, they are eye-catching.

The teenagers are usually calm and reserved, speak modestly, and have never done anything like shouting in public.

Ye Qing looked at the shy faces of the few people and did not force them.

Helping to shout at the side, "Couplet, couplet, selling couplets."

Several people looked at Ye Qing's graceful and generous demeanor and were very impressed.

Hearing the shouting, people gathered around and asked, "How much is this couplet?"

If there are people around who want to buy something, start asking the price.

Sun Hang's family is in business, so he was influenced by the business since he was a child and was the one who adapted the fastest.

"Auntie, two cents a pair. If you buy a lot, we'll give you a blessing character as a gift."

The lady carrying the basket looked at the handsome boys and couldn't help but praise them.

"Young man, you wrote this yourself. It looks really good."

Sun Hang complimented the old lady a few times and introduced the couplets, "Auntie, do you have two pairs? Look, this one says that the family is safe, and this one says that there will be more blessings and wealth."

The old lady looked at the couplets, thinking they were cheap at the market, and asked for two pairs with a wave of her hand.

Ye Qing also saw it and took two Chinese characters for "Fu" and put them in the old lady's hand.

"Auntie, you are the first one to buy our couplets. I will give you two Chinese characters for blessing. Please help me tell others about it."

The old lady was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. "Good boy, I will go back and ask the neighbors to buy couplets. It doesn't matter where they are bought."

After saying that, he picked up the basket and walked away. When he met someone he knew on the way, he helped Ye Qing introduce business.

After the opening, more and more people gathered around. One of the three people was responsible for collecting money, and two were responsible for introducing couplets.

Seeing that the people at the stalls were busy, Ye Qing felt relieved and followed his other three brothers to the West Market.

When we arrived at West Market, the sun had already risen and all the good spots in the market were taken, so we could only find a corner to put up the couplets.

People living near the West Market are not as rich as those living in the East Market, but those who have some extra money for the New Year will buy some couplets to paste.

Wei Jia and Ye Chenjing took Wei Xiu to put the couplets in order one by one, and then hung the basket of copper coins on their waists.

He mustered up the courage to shout. The three teenagers had been studying indoors all year round. They looked a little whiter than the other children and had a bookish air. They quickly attracted the attention of people around them.

Wei Xiu was the youngest, and he was too embarrassed to shout, so he stood aside and read the couplet. The boy's voice was clear, and he read the blessings of good fortune, wealth and longevity, which attracted passers-by to stop and look.

Ye Qing did not help, but stood by and watched. When he encountered something that he was too busy to handle, he would go and help get it.

Ye Chenjing is the third child in the Ye family. He has been spoiled since he was young and is very good at making people happy.

After a while of chatting, most of the couplets were successfully sold, and the rest are being sold slowly.

When the market was over, they packed up their stalls and went back to wait for Sun Hang and the other two at the agreed place before going home together.

When I got home, the two people who stayed at home to write couplets came to greet me and asked, "How was your day? Did you sell it?"

Wei Xiu is the youngest and couldn’t wait to share his experience today with his brothers.

"It's sold out. Many people come to buy it. Our couplets are well written and not expensive, so many people buy them."

The others nodded in agreement, sharing their experiences.

Wei Xin looked at the few people coming in and quickly lit the brazier to warm their bodies.

She also made some ginger tea and gave each of them a bowl. It was so spicy that Ye Qing stuck out his tongue.

Although Wei Xiu could see his sister every day, today was different. He earned money by himself and showed off to his sister for a while.

Wei Xin was very patient. Even though Wei Xiu had repeated some points over and over again, she didn't get bored and would even help by giving some suggestions.

Several children stayed at home for dinner because it was their first day to earn money on their own. Old Man Ye asked Ye Dalang to kill a chicken and stew it together as a celebration for them.

After the meal, it was time for the most exciting part. The two teams put the money on the table and counted it slowly.

Old Man Ye and Mrs. Li didn't leave either. They watched the children count the money with a smile.

Zhou also took some snacks and placed them in front of them.

Both teams asked Ye Qing to help count. They were so excited that they were a little timid.

Ye Qing did not refuse. He gave the number of people in Sun Hang's team first. Sun Hang counted the remaining couplets, and finally the two sides checked.

Ye Qing put twenty copper coins in a pile, and there were ten piles in total. The last pile had only ten coins.

Ye Chenyu exclaimed, "One hundred and ninety coins."

This exclamation caused several young men to stand up happily and gather around the copper coin to look at it.

Sun Hang also counted the couplets and took away 200 pairs, leaving 105 pairs.

Ye Qing calculated the amount in his mind and found it was exactly the same.

Several people followed Ye Qing and sat next to Wei Jia.

Wei Xiu couldn't help but hold his breath, his little face turned red, then he remembered to take a breath, looked around, and when no one noticed the stupid thing he had done, he felt relieved and continued watching.

Ye Qing counted quickly, and there were seven piles of copper coins, and at a glance it was clear that there were 140 coins. They went a little late, so they sold less.

After waiting for a while, Wei Jia counted them and said, "There are still 130 pairs left."

Several young men cheered. They sold 165 pairs of couplets in one day and earned 330 coins. After deducting the cost, they could still earn a lot.

The adults in the family are also happy because they are all children who are willing to endure hardships. Even if they cannot study in the future, they will be able to support themselves.

It was getting late, and the children went home to rest. Wei Jia and Wei Xiu were left behind, as they had to go out early the next morning to sell couplets.