Chapter 31

UNEDITED

They had a lot of things they wanted to buy today. Apart from the prescription for Ling Jinghan, they also needed to go to an iron store to get a hoe, shovel, kitchen knife and other commonly used farm and kitchen tools. They needed food for home as well. There was not a lot of oil, salt, and soy sauce left so they needed to go to the grocery store to buy more. And don’t forget Ling Jingxuan and the two son’s clothes, shoes, and everyday articles. These were what father and sons consulted over last night. Big bun also nodded his head in agreement, even though when it came to clothes and shoes, the bun had an extremely hard time doing so.

“What? 30 wen? You’re robbing people ah, so expensive!”

The family of three were standing in clothing store with already made clothing. Big bun, hearing that one set of the summer clothes they needed was 30 wen, in an instant choked. Dry skinny little hands tightly tugged on the shabby purse. The shopkeeper and waiters who were greeting them as well as the other shoppers all stared at them stunned. Ling Jingxuan suddenly wanted to cry but had no tears. Son ah, this money that we earned, if it’s not for spending don’t tell me it's for the next generation of kids?

“Cough cough… Xiao Wen, 30 wen isn’t even considered expensive. Take a look at this set ne, you can immediately wear it after buying it.”

As he spoke, he took a glance around. Because of the customers pointing, Ling Wen’s little face couldn’t help but become more red with shame. But… glancing at the flimsy clothes in daddy’s hands, then thinking that such little cloth cost 30 wen, he was unwilling to relent.

“En… this little customer, if you think that these ready-made clothes are too expensive, then there is no harm to look at the cloth on this side ba. This kind of cotton cloth is only 10 wen per foot. Based on your height, one and a half feet is enough to make an outfit for you with some leftovers.”

The shopkeeper was also someone with experience. After he stopped being dazed, he hurried to pick up a bolt of cyan cotton cloth. Ling Wen’s eyes brightened. Looking like he wanted to open his mouth, Ling Jingxuan hurried to stop it. “No need ah. Xiao Wen, Daddy doesn’t know how to make clothes, isn’t it better to buy ready-made clothes?”

Putting away the money, Ling Wen tightly held onto his purse and muttered. Upon seeing this Ling Jingxuan didn't say anything. Some things took time, he also couldn't demand too much or else his stir fried bun would turn into a stir fried rotten bun.

Soon after, father and sons visited the iron store and grocery store. They obviously had plenty of money but as a result, it didn't matter what Ling Jingxuan said, Big bun no longer relented. Anything they bought was at the cheapest they could get. When they were going towards the medicine store, seeing that little buns had a satisfied smile, Ling Jingxuan clenched his fist and vowed. There would be a day where he would raise them into super meat buns, the second generation of a rich dandy! ***

JADE: Happy Lunar New Year everyone! 9-16-22 update: So life has been busy and hectic for me so unfortunately I don't have time to do much translating these days. Because of that, I'm mostly just dedicating what translating time I DO have on just HDYAMS atm. So until I finish with that series, this series will be on hiatus. So if someone else wants to pick it up, feel free to do so. If no one takes it up by the time I finish HDYAMS, I'll continue it.