After finishing their work, the three of them found a noodle stall and sat down. Xie Songlin calculated their income and it was about 600 Wen. This was mainly because they had no costs in doing this business, excluding some labor and travel expenses.

He counted out fifty copper coins and handed them to his eldest brother.

"Brother, this is your wages for two days, twenty cents a day. Remember to pay the remaining ten cents to the village chief when you return the ox cart."

"Well, I'm just here to help. How can I ask you for so much money?" Xie Songbai quickly waved his hand to refuse. You know, the income from moving goods at the dock is only twenty or thirty cents a day. How can he ask for twenty cents for just setting up a stall for less than half a day?

"Just take it, big brother. Do you think I'm going to let you work for free when I earn money? We'll have plenty of opportunities to make money in the future. This little money is nothing. You can get more in the future." Xie Songlin stuffed the money into Xie Songbai's arms, not allowing him to refuse. "I've also arranged work for third brother, and I'll ask second brother to help me later. Let's make money together, brothers."

"Okay, then I'll take it. If you need me in the future, just tell me as soon as possible." Xie Songbai looked at the copper coins in his arms, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He was filled with emotion. His fourth brother was indeed the smartest among them. They could never catch up with him just in terms of figuring out the way to make money. He was also a good person. As soon as he started to make money, he began to help his brothers. He secretly made up his mind to follow his fourth brother and not let him down.

After finishing his meal, Xie Songlin immediately went to buy two large wooden barrels, intending to fill them with six barrels of sour plum soup the next day. This was the limit of what the ox cart could carry, after all, it had to carry the three of them to the dock.

He went to buy another chicken and took it home to stew it to nourish Xie Lan and Xie Lin, mainly because he was also craving chicken noodle soup.

After Xie Songbai finished his work, he quickly returned the ox cart to the village chief's house. Thinking about the work at home, he hurried home without stopping for a moment after returning the ox cart.

As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to take out the forty cents that Xie Songlin had given him today and handed it to Old Mrs. Shen.

"Mom, this is the wages Songlin gave me today. Please take it."

"So much?" The person who spoke was not Old Lady Shen, but Mrs. Liu who was sitting at the door to rest. Mrs. Liu was the wife of the second son, Xie Songyang. When she heard that there was so much money, she immediately stepped forward and asked, "Uncle, you can earn so much money in a day by following the fourth son?"

"Go away, what's your business?" Old Mrs. Shen waved her hand at Liu with disgust on her face. She had always disliked this second daughter-in-law. Liu was shrewd and calculating, and she always wanted to give back to her parents' home with any good things she had.

She took twenty coins from Xie Songbai and said, "When you make money in the future, just give half to the government, and keep the rest for yourself."

"Yes, thank you, mother." Xie Songbai responded quickly, "Then I will go to work."

"Mother! This fourth son has found business connections, so why does he only care about helping the first and third wives, but leaving our second wife behind?" Liu complained. "Now his uncle is working in Songlin every day to earn money, and the third son is making bamboo tubes at home for free, but we have nothing! Is our second wife really so unpopular? This is so unfair!"

"His business has only been running for two days. How many people do you need to help?" Old Lady Shen listened to Liu's complaints and gave her daughter-in-law a fierce look. "Songlin said long ago that he would arrange work for his second brother later. Stop causing trouble for me here."

Liu Shi was glared at by Old Lady Shen. Although she felt unwilling, she didn't dare to say anything more. She bit her lip, her face full of frustration, but she had no way to vent.

In desperation, she could only turn around and go into the kitchen. As soon as she entered the kitchen, she saw Xie Lian and Xie Shu busy at work, and Liu's anger instantly ignited. If she hadn't given birth to only two daughters after she got married, her mother-in-law wouldn't have always looked down on her.

"You two useless girls, all you do is mess around all day long. You're useless!"

She began to curse at her two daughters, taking out all her anger on them. The two daughters were frightened by Liu's sudden anger and were at a loss for what to do. They could only lower their heads and silently endure their mother's scolding.

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At the Xie family's dining table, the boys were once again stunned by the food. In front of each of them was a large bowl of chicken noodle soup. The steaming noodles were soaked in the rich chicken soup, emitting an enticing aroma. There were also a lot of chicken strips on the noodles. Xie Lan and Xie Lin each had a large chicken drumstick in their bowls.

"Mom, this chicken leg should be given to you and Dad. You have worked so hard all day." Xie Lan still couldn't bring himself to eat the big chicken leg.

"Just eat with peace of mind. Your parents won't treat you badly. You've just been sick and are weak, so eat something good to replenish your body." Cheng Hui felt that her eldest son was so caring and lovable. She couldn't help but touch his thin face. She was determined to make him plump and white in the future.

"Yeah, take good care of yourself, and tell dad what you want to eat and play in the future." Xie Songlin also followed.

"Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom," Xie Lan said. "The medicine Mom gave us was really effective. We're almost well now. Tomorrow I want to help Third Uncle make bamboo cups. Is that okay?"

After spending two days together, he had completely trusted Xie Songlin and couldn't wait to contribute to the family business.

"Mom and Dad, we want to go too." Xie Lin and Xie Heng also said in unison.

"What about my sister?" Xie Lan was the eldest brother after all, and his mind was more meticulous and thoughtful. He looked at Xie Wanxing, who was concentrating on eating noodles with almost his entire face in the bowl.

Xie Wanxing raised her head from the bowl upon hearing this. There was still some chicken residue on her face. She wiped the corner of her mouth nonchalantly with her hand and waved it, "Don't worry about me. I'll just sleep at home. I won't run around. You all should go find Third Uncle."

Just kidding, she is not really a five-year-old child. She doesn't want to have to look at a group of kids. Even if they pop up once every ten minutes, she is willing to stay in the space and rummage through and pick up things.

"Then listen to your sister. Go and help your third uncle tomorrow." Xie Songlin naturally understood Xie Wanxing's little thoughts, and immediately decided to send the boys out to leave enough space for his daughter.

The family finished a big bowl of chicken noodle soup while talking. Cheng Hui and Xie Songlin went to the kitchen to cook sour plum soup for tomorrow.

Xie Songlin also discussed with Cheng Hui about building a house later. The house must be built before winter comes, and the kitchen also needs a few more pots. When building the house, it would be best to build a workshop specifically for making sour plum soup, which can also serve as a warehouse to store bamboo tube cups in the future.

Xie Songlin is preparing to expand his sales channels. He plans to keep half a bucket tomorrow and try his luck in some restaurants. After all, this iced sour plum soup is a seasonal product, and he must make a fortune in the midsummer.

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