Chapter 33: There is strength in numbers
My aunt is so awesome, I hope my aunt will always be this awesome.
There are many children who think this way, and their ideas are very simple. As long as their aunt continues to be powerful, they can have meat to eat from time to time.
Baitao had almost finished eating and started tinkering with something in his satchel.
When the villagers were almost done, she sat down on the black frame containing the chili peppers again, with a look of anticipation on her face.
"Come on, come on, line up, come one by one, and put all the purple cypresses you dug here." There are two frames on her left and right sides, specially used to hold purple cypresses.
As soon as these words came out, the people who had been waiting impatiently lined up in an orderly manner, from shortest to tallest.
If anyone saw this scene, they would be surprised.
These people look like farmers in the countryside. They are illiterate and have received little training. However, it is rare to have such high obedience.
Soon, the first child came forward with great effort carrying a bamboo basket: "Auntie, I dug this."
Baitao glanced at it and nodded: "Okay, nine trees."
After she finished speaking, Bai Dashan, who was waiting on the side, took the child's bamboo basket, carefully took out the purple cypress and put it in the frame.
"Here are you." Baitao took out nine White Rabbit toffees from her bag.
Bai Miao, who was about to clapped his hands and move aside after handing over Zibai, was stunned for a moment, looked at the thing in Bai Tao's hand, then looked at her, and said uncertainly: "Auntie, did you give it to me?"
"Of course."
As Bai Tao said, she put a handful of toffee into Bai Miao's hand, then took out another one, peeled off the candy wrapper with her little hands, and said, "This is toffee, White Rabbit toffee, it's so sweet."
sugar?
Not to mention Bai Miao, even the people in the queue behind were stunned for a moment.
White rabbit candy?
Is it a kind of snack?
The name of this candy is so long. My aunt said it was delicious. I guess delicious candies have long names, right? !
Bai Miao was holding the toffee, and just when she was about to say something, Baitao waved her little hand, signaling her to step aside and let the next person come.
Looking at the toffee in his hand, Bai Miao opened his mouth. However, the big guys went to dig purple cypress to honor their aunt, so why did they become their aunt and give them something?
She couldn't figure it out, so she couldn't help but look at her parents who were not far away. Seeing her parents nodding to signal her to come over, Bai Miao walked over in confusion holding the toffee.
"Dad, Mom, my aunt gave me milk candy and asked me to step aside. What should I do?" Is this taking advantage of my aunt?
Should she accept it?
Bai Miao's mother looked at the head of the house and saw that the man had no objection. She turned around and saw her aunt handing out toffee to everyone who dug purple cypress, and then she agreed with confidence.
"My aunt gave it to me. Just take it. Don't you happen to have a satchel? Pack it up yourself."
My aunt feels sorry for the juniors. If she refuses, I'm afraid she will be sad.
"Hey." Bai Miao nodded, but he didn't put it in his satchel immediately. Instead, he gave two toffee to each of his parents, and then put the rest in his satchel.
The reason why I won’t give it to my brothers and sisters is because they have also dug purple cypress trees and will have some later.
Some villagers actually gave the purple cypress they found to their children. The children wanted to honor their aunt, so it was right for their parents to help.
So the people queuing up to hand over Zibai are all children from the village at first glance.
Over there, Baitao continued to hand out toffee, and as he did so, he felt as if he was Zhou Papi.
"You are quite powerful, Fifteen Trees, now, I'll give you fifteen toffee."
"Eat no more than two milk candies a day. If you eat too much, your teeth will rot. Eat less."
“Rinse your mouth after eating~”
This was not only said to Bai Feng, but also to other people.
Originally, Baitao didn't have to give White Rabbit toffee, but she thought about it. You can support the villagers, but you can't let them take it for granted, otherwise problems will definitely arise over time.
Let them know that if they pay and work in exchange, they will get better and better.
No matter how lazy a person is, he will work hard not only for himself but for his parents and children at home.
Not to mention, there are no lazy people in Peach Blossom Village. The lazy people would have starved to death long ago.
Soon it was Bai Xiaocao and Bai Shitou's turn. There were obviously much more purple cypress in their bamboo baskets than the others.
As usual, Bai Dashan carefully took them out one by one and put them into the frame.
"Forty-one." Bai Tao was a little surprised after reading it: "You are very powerful."
Bai Xiaocao smiled sheepishly: "I happened to come across a few trees when I was cutting branches for my aunt. My brother and I often go to the mountains to dig wild vegetables and herbs, so we are used to it."
When his sister was talking, Bai Shitou timidly looked up at Baitao, pursed his lips, and then raised the corners of his mouth slightly. His aunt really liked him and his sister.
My aunt is so amazing, she can count so fast.
Bai Shitou was not the only one who had this idea. Other villagers also admired him. He could get the accurate figures with just a few glances. My aunt was so knowledgeable.
Hearing this, Baitao continued to praise with a smile: "It's really good."
She asked again: "What do you want? Do you want toffee?"
Baitao's words stopped the two siblings. Bai Xiaocao looked at his younger brother, while Bai Shitou also had a blank look on her face, so she said: "My aunt, if not, just give me four or five toffees." That’s it.”
My aunt said that toffee was not too tasty, so she and her brother would just try it.
Originally, Zibai was used to honor her aunt. Without her aunt, she and her brother might have starved to death and froze to death.
"Okay." Baitao agreed, and quickly took out six toffee and handed them over.
"Thank you, grandma."
Seeing the two of them taking it with smiles on their faces, without a trace of regret or resentment, she took out two more triangular cakes.
"Now, here's the cake."
Baitao told the siblings how to open it, and then continued: "This is the reward for the stone that the stone gave me this morning."
She still remembered giving him a big credit.
Of course, after making so much money, you can't just give him two triangular cakes.
It's just that we are on the road to escape now, and the siblings are still young, so it is not suitable to take anything, so take your time.
As an elder, it is true that a bowl of water should be kept fair, but juniors who have made special contributions must be given preferential treatment.
"By the way, there's also this." Baitao took out another piece of cloth from his satchel.
"Since you don't want toffee, let's use a piece of material to make a top." The material with a blue cloud pattern on a white background is just enough for the brother and sister to wear a top each.
Baitao didn't know how much fabric was needed to make clothes, but she followed the store's instructions when buying it, and even bought half a meter more.
"I, my aunt, we..." Bai Xiaocao shook his head. Before he could finish his words of rejection, he subconsciously followed Baitao's little hand and stood aside.
It’s on the shelves, a little rushed.
Thank you little cuties for your continued love and support. I will continue to write stories that everyone will like.
(End of chapter)