How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

"I can!" Dong Xiaomao agreed happily. He had heard from his mother the other day that his sister's stall was doing very well. But as for the share, he frowned and said, "Isn't 30% too much? Just give me the wages."

"It's only 30%. I'm afraid you'll think it's too little." Dong Xiaohuan said sternly, acting like an elder sister. "Listen to me, and don't say anything more."

Dong Xiaomao opened his mouth, scratched his head and smiled foolishly. Then he got back to business. "Where is the shop?"

"I haven't seen any yet. Go ahead and run. I'm free now." Dong Xiaohuan was not shy about using her brother. She discussed it with Wang Yong, who agreed. She then pointed out a few streets and told him to check them out first and then bring it up with him when she was ready.

Seeing his sister's big belly and his brother-in-law being a busy man, Dong Xiaomao agreed, "Then I'll take a look. You can go and see it again. If the shop requires it, tell me."

Dong Xiaohuan told him the streets that Wang Yong mentioned. As for the requirements of the store, she looked at Xia Chu.

Xia Chu understood and stated her requirements, "The shop doesn't need to be too big, just enough to fit three or four tables, and it needs to have a kitchen. It's best to have a location with other restaurants around, like a noodle shop or something."

"That's all?" Dong Xiaomao nodded. "I understand. Wait for my good news."

"Thank you for your hard work. Please stay for lunch." Dong Xiaohuan breathed a sigh of relief after the matter was settled. She supported her waist and stood up, saying, "Let me see what we have for lunch. Xiaotian has been buying all the vegetables lately."

Dong Xiaomao stood up and said, "I'll go buy some food. You take a rest."

"We have a lot of braised food at home. I'll cut some for you to try at noon. Don't go out to buy more." Dong Xiaohuan said. Xia Chu pulled Dong Xiaomao and said, "Uncle, what we cooked is delicious. Take a look and see what you want to eat."

"Okay, I'll go take a look." Dong Xiaomao followed his son to the kitchen carrying the grain, and saw his son holding a chicken leg, eating with his mouth full of oil. No wonder the boy ran away as soon as he came in, and ran to the kitchen to eat and drink for free. "Dongdong, what do you want to eat?"

"Big chicken legs! They smell so good!" Dong Dongdong was so happy that her eyes narrowed into slits.

"Little greedy cat." Dong Xiaomao smiled and pinched his face, then put the grain into the woodshed.

"Uncle, try it." Xia Chu picked up a plate of chicken wings, chicken legs, pig's trotters, etc. "I'll cook it later."

"Okay, thank you Xia Chu." Dong Xiaomao took out the bracelet from his arms, "This is what your uncle gave you. Do you like it?"

"I like it! Thank you, uncle!" Xia Chu took it in her hand. The bracelet was brown-red, and the whole thing was round and smooth. It was made of some unknown wood, but it was bent into an oval shape. A small piece of red string was wrapped around the middle of the bracelet, and a silver lock the size of a finger was hung on it. Xia Chu put it on her hand, and the bracelet swayed on her wrist, but it would not fall off. It was only then that she realized that she had really gained weight, and her arms were round, white and tender. "It looks really good."

Dong Xiaomao was also happy that she liked the gift he gave her. He gave each of the other children a small red envelope and said, "I'll bring you gifts next time I go out."

Xia Tian and the others didn't care, as it was their first time meeting their uncle.

"Thank you uncle."

Dong Xiaomao then realized he couldn't carry all the goods, so he decided not to go out on the business trip. However, Boss Luo seemed to have brought back quite a few, so he'd go and resign from his job later and ask if he could sell some to him.

As he was thinking, he picked up a piece of something with a strange shape and wrinkles and ate it. It was very chewy. He picked up another piece and said, "What is this? It tastes good. I haven't eaten it before."

Xia Chu was still looking at the bracelet. He glanced at it and said casually, "Pig intestines."

"What?" Dong Xiaomao frowned, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

Xia Chu then raised his head and said, "It's pig offal, but we washed it very clean!"

"Yes, I wash it many times every day," Xia Tian added.

"That's right. It takes me half an hour to wash this thing every day." Zhou Qin said.

Dong Xiaomao sniffed it and found it had no smell, nor did it taste bad. He ate another one without any hesitation and said, "It's delicious. Will you sell this from now on?"

"Yes, there are others, uncle, try them all." I'm glad you don't mind.

Dong Xiaomao tasted everything and thought this business had potential. After eating, he looked around and got busy.

Wang Yong didn't come back at noon, so Dong Xiaomao ate and went to help pound the new millet. He was worried that it would be inconvenient for his sister and the children. "Sister, I'm going to go to Boss Luo to resign, and Dongdong will stay here."

"Okay, go ahead. We're going out to set up a stall and will wait for you to come back. If no one is at home, just go to Demao Street to find us." Dong Xiaohuan instructed.

"Then I'll go out with you guys and take a look at the situation."

Dong Xiaomao saw the grand spectacle of the braised food stall and felt more confident. He immediately went to find Mr. Luo, but he was not at home. The servant recognized him and told him where to go.

Boss Luo was drinking in the restaurant. There was a dark spot under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept for several nights. When he saw Dong Xiaomao, he waved and said, "Xiaomao, come here. I was just looking for you."

Dong Xiaomao always felt that something was wrong, "What's wrong, Boss Luo?"

Boss Luo looked at him and asked, "Tell me the truth, where did you get that bead last time?"

Dong Xiaomao's eyes flashed, "I picked it up."

Luo Zhongtong stared into his eyes, "Really?"

My sister had already explained the origins of the pearl. It was indeed picked up at first, and then someone else gave it to Xia Chu as an apology when they met the owner. There was nothing to hide, so Dong Xiaomao explained the whole story. Then he asked, "Is there something wrong with the pearl?"

"Yes and no, it's not a big deal." Boss Luo shook his head and slowly took a sip of his wine. "Come have a drink with me."

"Then what's wrong with you? You don't look well." Dong Xiaomao picked up the wine jug, filled Boss Luo's glass first, and then poured himself a glass.

"There's a lot of turmoil at home," Boss Luo sighed. It was all because of his concubine. His wife came from a powerful family, had two sons and a daughter, and was usually very arrogant, even ignoring him. He sometimes felt aggrieved, but he didn't dare bring up the idea of taking a concubine.

The last time he went out, he'd taken a fancy to a geisha. She was gentle, considerate, young, and beautiful, so he'd been captivated and brought her back. He'd tried to test his wife a bit, but she was surprisingly easygoing and agreed straight away. There was only one thing: no sons or daughters from the concubine. He'd just been looking for something new, and he wasn't without children, so he agreed immediately.

But this originally gentle and considerate woman, when she came home, she became jealous and always made a fuss. If she wasn't so beautiful, he would have been a little fed up with her. Fortunately, the lady at home was generous and didn't care much, and even helped to discipline her.

Later, he received the pearl from Xiaomao, and since he felt he owed his wife something, he made a new headpiece incorporating the pearl. His wife was very pleased with the pearl and her complexion improved significantly.

When she came back this time, she suddenly asked about the headdress, especially the pearl.