Fight the Giants

  Chapter 12 Worry

  Huo Xi's name was mentioned several times.

The account was quickly calculated: "Do you have more than six taels, three for four taels, eight for two taels, and less than two catties... Well, it's two hundred and ninety for you. Mother ..."

   "Hey, hey." Upon hearing this, Yang shook her head that hadn't figured it out, stuffed Huo Nian into Huo Erhuai's arms, and tapped out copper coins, feeling pain while digging out.

   "Isn't it right? It's so fast, don't fool me."

  Qian Xiaoxia was reading and calculating at the side, but after a long time of calculation, he couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up. She glanced at Huo Xi, then turned to look at his father.

  Beside Qian Sanduo, Qiqi stood his wife, Mrs. Sun, and his eldest son, Qian Xiaoyu.

  The three of them counted their fingers together.

   "Father, the amount of money is correct." Fifteen-year-old Qian Xiaoyu said.

  Most of the fish sold at home was done by him, and he quickly settled the account. But still not as good as Huo Xi. He couldn't help but look at Huo Xi who was squatting in a small ball in front of the fishing basket.

  Qian Xiaoyu had just finished his calculations, and Qian Sanduo also understood.

   "Huo Erhuai, this is your Xi'er", speaking while giving Huo Xi a thumbs up.

  When Huo Erhuai heard that half of the basket of crabs was about to take out nearly three hundred cash, his heart was bleeding and his flesh was in severe pain. But when Qian Sanduo praised his child, he immediately puffed out his chest proudly and smiled at him.

   Yang's hand counting money was also shaking.

  The two children went to the city today, she and Huo Erhuai rowed the boat farther, thinking they could catch more. But I didn't expect that even a few nets were empty, and then there were only some scattered small fish and shrimps.

   Can't sell at all. Picking it up in the city is tantamount to running in vain. I had to keep the dried fish and dried shrimp.

   It's also strange. When Xi'er was on the boat, their luck seemed to be particularly good. They often caught some big fish, and they never failed. As long as Xi'er is gone, the fish will not cast their nets.

  Ms. Sun took the money from Qian Xiaoxia and counted it. It wasn't that she didn't trust Yang, but she just wanted to count the money. Who doesn't like counting money? I am willing to count until my hands cramp.

   Counting twice, the corners of his mouth couldn't close with joy: "Father, this half basket of crabs sold you half a month's worth of fish money! Be good."

  Qian Sanduo was also very happy. The eldest son is already fifteen, so he must save some money to start a family, right? Even if he wants to float in the water, why not buy a boat for him?

   said: "It's just a festival, and the prices are high these days."

   "Then let's look for some more crabs in the past few days. The price is one day. Maybe after the Double Ninth Festival, we can save one or two taels at home."

   Who wouldn’t love to sell for some extra money? Qian Sanduo nodded in agreement. I began to wonder where to touch crabs tomorrow.

  Seeing that the Qian family got money, the ships docked nearby couldn't bear it. Those who are close, set up a board, and use someone else's stern to carry the crab cage all the way to Huo's house. Those who were far away untied the rope and rowed the boat over.

  The last property of the Huo family, together with the money that Huo Erhuai emptied out of the fish today, was wiped out.

  After everyone rowed the boat away, the surroundings fell into silence again, and the family sat in the cabin and looked at each other.

   Unexpectedly, harvesting crabs went so smoothly on the first day.

   I didn’t expect that all the money would be lost on the first day. Now the family is half a copper plate and can't hear the sound.

   Huo Erhuai and Yang's husband and wife, who are used to doing things to leave a way out, looked at each other secretly, and seemed to be able to hear the sound of each other gnashing their back molars.

   If this cannot be sold, the two and a half silver coins will be for nothing.

  The shrimp pots and crab pots at home are full, and the water tank at the stern is full of crabs.

   "Xi'er, I have collected so much tonight, and the family has no copper coins. What will I do tomorrow?" Yang asked. The husband and wife still have no idea about this business.

  Yang Fu looked at this, then looked at that, and suggested: "Brother Qian, Brother Yu, they are familiar with us, why don't we owe them first? Give them the money after we sell it?"

  Huo Xi shook his head: "No way. Even if Uncle Qian and Uncle Yu are willing to let us keep the accounts, I'm afraid they will feel uncomfortable. And if they don't pay cash, we may not be able to collect crabs."

Huo Erhuai and Yang Shi nodded straight: "That's right. It's better to get the goods with one hand. If we can't get any money from selling the crabs, who will leave it to us? If someone else collects crabs like us, we're afraid It can't be sold."

  Huo Xi thought for a while, and said: "Father, don't worry, we will send some to the city tomorrow, and then we can get some cash. After we get the cash, we can use it to collect."

  Yang Fu looked at her: "Xi'er, didn't they ask us to start delivering them only three days before the Double Ninth Festival?"

"It's okay, it's only a few days away. Let's send them over first, saying that our family doesn't have so many crab cages to keep, let them buy them and keep them at home, and let's send them some small fish and shrimps to feed them. And the Double Ninth Festival will become more and more popular." Recently, the more expensive crabs are, the more people will be willing to keep them at home. If they don’t want them, we’ll send them to restaurants for sale.”

   "Then the price of this restaurant..."

   "It's okay, dad, if the price is low, we'll take it back and raise it in the water first. And the later we go, the more money we can make."

   This is true, but our family has no money to receive the goods.

  Yang Fu wanted to say more, but was pulled by Yang, "Father, you can free up a shrimp cage, and then use the night net to catch some small fish and shrimps for Xi'er to send to the city tomorrow."

   "Oh, good." Huo Erhuai responded and went out.

  After the family discussed it, they washed and lay down.

  Huo Erhuai and Yang thought of so many crabs kept in the water, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, for fear of being stolen. At night, he and Huo Erhuai got up secretly to watch several times.

  Early the next morning, after breakfast, Huo Xi and Yang Fu picked some two to four taels of crabs, packed a dozen or so baskets, and prepared to go to the city.

   "Father, go and ask the Zhuangzi I told you about, if there are any chrysanthemums for sale, and at what price."

   "Hey, Dad remembered, be careful on the road."

   "Okay, parents, don't worry."

   Yang Shi and Huo Erhuai watched the two children walk away, feeling very worried. But today they were going to buy baskets, look at chrysanthemums, and fish for crabs. There were many things to do, so they didn't follow.

   "Father, go and sell my pair of bracelets."

   "Ah? That's your dowry bracelet. We didn't sell it at the most difficult time. Didn't Xi'er say that when the crabs are sold today, there will be money to buy them back."

  Mr. Yang felt very reluctant. However, there is no copper plate at home.

  She vaguely felt that Xi'er seemed to want to earn money very much. That child was very thoughtful. Back then, she staggered and fell by the river with her thoughts in her arms. She was out of breath. Both siblings are wearing high-quality silk and satin, even Nian'er's quilt is inlaid with gold thread.

  These two siblings may have a lot of background.

  During that time, people killed people every day in the city. Even though they were floating in the water, they heard a lot of news. Which big family was ransacked yesterday, and which big family was wiped out today.

  They were so frightened that they didn't even dare to approach the outer city, and they didn't even dare to go to the shore.

  She didn't think it was a trouble to find the siblings. On the contrary, she was proud of her siblings, watched Nian'er grow up day by day, and watched Huo Xi, who was sensible and considerate, amusing around her like a little padded jacket.

   She was happy in her heart. Think they are her own children.

   "His father, let's sell it. Xi'er needs money. It's hard for her to speak up, but we have to help her."

  Huo Erhuai gritted his teeth: "Okay, I'll sell it in the city right now."

  (end of this chapter)