Chapter 162 Don't you want to help Grandpa?

Chapter 162 Don't you want to help Grandpa?

"Yeah! What's wrong? Is it difficult?"

"Just like me and Brother Shuli selling popsicles! That shouldn't be too difficult!" Xiao Tiantian thought it was a bit strange.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying looked at Xiao Tiantian with some surprise.

"Isn't it difficult?" Wang Changsheng said softly.

Xiao Tian chuckled and quickly gave the two of them a serious analysis.

“It’s not difficult at all! Do you want to buy something for Grandpa? Maybe a piece of clothing or a pair of shoes?” Xiao Tiantian asked.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying both nodded vigorously immediately.

They definitely want it; they dream about it all the time.

But all they could do was help Grandpa collect more things so he wouldn't have to wander around the streets so much...

Yao Shuli sat back and watched Xiao Tiantian perform.

He's a smooth talker; if he were to speak, he could definitely fool those two.

Sure enough, Xiao Tiantian pulled Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying to sit down.

"Right! That's what I thought at first too. Shuli and I sold popsicles to buy scarves for my eldest and second eldest sisters, and to make shoes for my grandfather and maternal grandfather who were having birthdays."

Regardless of whether the gift is expensive or not, it's the thought that counts, right?

Grandpa Wang is so kind to you, you must want to buy him something, right? Xiao Tiantian started to elaborate.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying could only nod. Xiao Tiantian was absolutely right; they really wanted to help their grandfather.

"But all you know is to help Grandpa Wang pick up unwanted scraps of paper or cardboard boxes outside, right?" Xiao Tiantian continued.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying both nodded immediately.

“This is all we can do, we can’t do anything else!” Wang Biying said softly.

Xiao Tiantian sighed.

He talked a lot with Shuli last night and knows what they are worried about.

"You're worried about not having enough capital, right?" Xiao Tiantian asked seriously.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying both nodded.

The family relied on the twenty yuan that my grandfather got from the civil affairs department, and also earned some money by collecting and selling scraps.

They both still have to go to school and are at a crucial stage of growth. Grandpa's legs often hurt and he needs to take medicine. By the end of the month, the family's money is all gone.

Two days ago, after the things in the shed were ruined by the heavy rain, the two brothers cried quietly for a long time that night.

They saved up for a month...

"So, this five yuan is a loan to you. You can use it to make money. As for how to make money, we'll tell you!"

"You can pay us back when you make money in the future," Xiao Tiantian said.

"But... how can I earn five yuan?" Wang Changsheng was tempted.

Seeing Wang Changsheng ask this question, Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both breathed a sigh of relief.

See, they do have some ideas.

As long as you have an idea, just do it. If you do it, there's always a chance of success.

“It’s easy, listen to me, do you have a box like this at home?” Xiao Tiantian patted his popsicle box.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying thought for a moment and immediately nodded.

"We have some things at home that we used to have when we were kids. We can just take them out and use them."

We will clean the boxes.

"Well... that box is a bit small, only slightly larger than half the size of yours," Wang Changsheng said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiantian immediately patted the box in front of him.

"That makes things even easier! It's okay if it's small. There's a shoemaker over there, right? Take the box over there and have the shoemaker nail two straps to it so you can carry it on your shoulders or hang it around your neck."

If you're going to strangle someone, you can wrap some strips of cloth around the strap.

It should only cost 50 cents to get it done at the shoe repair shop.

And then you... how about this, I'll help you find your grandma to sew you little blankets with popsicle covers.

Grandma won't accept money from me and Shuli, but she will accept money from you.

It's estimated to cost 1.5 yuan, so the total cost would be 2 yuan.

There are three dollars left, right?

You carry your boxes to the popsicle factory behind the building to buy popsicles and then sell them at the bus station.

The weather is hot now, and popsicles are selling very well over there. You can sell popsicles for at least a month.

Even if you only sell twenty popsicles a day, you can still earn one yuan a day. How much can you earn in a month?

"How much junk do you need to collect to sell for this money?" Xiao Tiantian calculated for Wang Changsheng and his brother, one item at a time.

The Wang brothers thought about what Xiaotian said for a moment and were also surprised.

That means I can earn thirty yuan a month...

If that's the case, they'll have enough for their tuition, and they can even buy meat for Grandpa and a pair of rubber shoes for him...

"It's not just popsicles you can sell; you can sell other things at the station as well."

For example, you could buy some chicken cakes from a tea and snack factory and sell them there.

You can buy sixteen sponge cakes for one dollar. Then you can wrap the sixteen sponge cakes separately in parchment paper, two at a time, and sell them for two cents a pack.

You can sell a one-dollar sponge cake for one dollar and sixty cents.

Gradually, your capital will increase, won't it?

It's not just sponge cakes; you can also sell mini sesame cakes, ring-shaped pastries, and brown sugar candies in the same way.

"As long as you're enthusiastic, sweet-talking, and go where there are lots of people, you'll definitely be able to sell them." Yao Shuli chimed in.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying looked at each other, then at the wad of small bills in Yao Shuli's hand.

"Can we do it?" Wang Changsheng asked nervously.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian nodded vigorously.

"Why not? We can make a good living selling popsicles in front of our house."

It's just that we can't sell them when it gets cold. You'll see if you go to the train station; there are plenty of things to sell there.

"You can make money not only by collecting scraps," Xiao Tiantian said with a smile.

"So, which of the two methods do you choose?" Yao Shuli pressed.

"Choose the second option!" the two brothers said in unison.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian chuckled; they both knew they would definitely choose the second option.

...

Yao Shula was also surprised for a long time after she learned about the ideas that Xiao Tiantian and Yao Shuli had given to Grandpa Wang's two children.

These two kids...

That's pretty good!

She's quick-witted, kind-hearted, and intelligent—needless to say—and now she's kind-hearted; her upbringing has been very successful.

When these two boys grow up... they'll definitely be able to do even more.

Yao Shula was so happy that she made a meal of leek and pork dumplings for the two boys.

...

After two busy days, Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian helped Wang Changsheng and his brother get all the necessary items.

That morning, Yao Shuli went to the popsicle factory to buy popsicles wholesale, and he took the Wang Changsheng brothers with him.

The two brothers carried a large box containing forty popsicles.

"Remember to go to places with lots of people, and be sure to shout out your message. Don't be afraid that people won't pay attention to you."

"Business comes from outreach, not from waiting!" Yao Shuli told Xiao Tiantian.

Wang Changsheng and his brother nodded seriously, then carried their suitcases and walked towards the bus station.