To maximize profits, the group exchanged all their usable cash for goods.
The next day, as they were about to part ways, the group, along with Mumu, found a small restaurant for a meal.
"The food here isn't very good, Mumu. When you get to the capital, we'll treat you to something nice!" Xiao Gang said casually after taking a bite.
"The food here... tastes alright, doesn't it?" Mumu asked, feeling a bit embarrassed. This was already the best restaurant he could find.
"Don't mind him. Brother Mumu, the food here is good. It's just that we're from the north and aren't used to it!" Su Xiaotian, noticing Mumu's awkwardness, quickly explained.
Xiao Gang also realized his words had been too blunt and quickly explained with a sheepish grin, "Mumu, you don't know, but Xiaotian's family owns a restaurant. Their food is incredibly delicious."
Thinking about not having eaten Grandma Su's cooking for some time, Xiao Gang was genuinely craving it.
Mumu listened and smiled, saying he would definitely try it if he had the chance to visit the capital in the future.
"Mumu, thank you. You've worked really hard during this time!" Su Shouwen expressed his sincere gratitude.
"Brother Su, you're too kind. I've been with you all, and my luck has been good; I've also earned quite a bit."
Li Mumu had initially thought that doing business like this wouldn't earn much, at most just enough for travel expenses.
He hadn't expected these young people to have such good judgment and even better luck.
In a short period, he had earned more than he had in the previous half-year.
His family consisted of just him and his sister, and life had been very difficult. It was only with Mayor Chen's help that they managed to overcome their hardships.
Finally, he was able to start a small business, which allowed them to have enough to eat.
He had been involved in the market for years and had only managed to save a little.
This time, their family's life would finally truly get better.
"Brother Mumu, we're leaving tomorrow. We'll come back during the summer vacation!" Su Xiao Si said reluctantly.
He knew very well that without Mumu's help, it would have been nearly impossible for them to make money during this period.
"Alright, I'll continue to guide you then!"
Li Mumu was also genuinely reluctant to part with these people. If they could have stayed together longer, they might have made even more money.
"We have a train at 2 PM tomorrow. After this meal, we'll be going our separate ways," Su San Gong said with a polite smile.
"I'll come to see you off tomorrow," Li Mumu replied.
After the meal, the group returned to the guesthouse.
Su Xiaotian took out the accounts to tally them.
Her brothers and sisters doted on her, assigning her the easiest tasks.
However, it wasn't exactly an easy job, mainly because everyone's investment was different, and there were many daily inflows and outflows of money.
Therefore, Su Xiaotian had only been recording every transaction during this time.
Now that all the money had been spent, it needed to be summarized.
After all the accounts were settled, Su Xiaotian suddenly realized an issue: the money Fourth Brother had brought out seemed incorrect.
"Fourth Brother, how did you get so much money?"
"Xiao Si, what did you do?" Su Shouwen asked.
"I didn't do anything. Before we left, the younger ones trusted that we could make money and gave me the money they had earned laboriously before the New Year, asking me to bring goods back for them."
Su Xiaotian: "..."
Her brothers were truly daring. Had they never considered the possibility of losing money?
However, if Su Xiao Liu and the others knew what Su Xiaotian was thinking, they would surely say, "What's the big deal?"
Business involves both gains and losses. If they lost money, they would just start over.
"Fourth Brother, you didn't just work for nothing, did you?"
Seeing Su Xiaotian's gaze, Su Xiao Si finally said, "Give me ten percent of the net profit!"
This, however, stirred up a hornet's nest.
"Alright, you Su Xiao Si! So, we were making money for you?"
Su San Gong was the first to object and lunged at Su Xiao Si.
None of the brothers wanted to be left behind, and soon they were roughhousing.
After a while, they calmed down. It wasn't late yet, and thinking that they hadn't had a chance to go out and have fun with Su Xiaotian during this trip, Chi Yiyuan suggested going out for a stroll.
They were all young people, and since arriving in Rongcheng, they had been busy making money, making their lives rather dull.
Tomorrow they were returning to the capital, and tonight was their only chance to go out and have fun.
It was fine when no one suggested it, but once someone did, everyone immediately agreed.
At this time, although Rongcheng wasn't yet a bustling metropolis with abundant nightlife, it was certainly a place of dazzling lights and vibrant entertainment compared to other cities.
Even at night, many people were still out.
The younger ones wanted to go out, but Old Third Su was unwilling.
He felt that he would rather lie in bed for that time.
However, he was worried that the youngsters might get into trouble if they went out alone, so he decided to accompany them.
Professor Huo said, "Third Uncle, if you're tired and don't want to move, why don't you just rest? I'll keep an eye on them."
Old Third Su knew that Professor Huo was the most reliable, and since he genuinely didn't want to join the crowd, he agreed.
The night market in Rongcheng was very lively. Su Xiaotian and Su Xiaomei, the two girls, browsed and bought many small trinkets, planning to share them with their friends when they returned.
The young men, on the other hand, clearly showed little interest in the trinkets that only girls liked.
They thought these two girls were really foolish. Were the small accessories they wholesaled earlier not as good as these?
If they really liked them, they could just keep a few later.
They couldn't understand what was so appealing about these small trinkets that clearly weren't worth much.
They had no idea that the girls simply enjoyed the atmosphere of shopping and buying!
Chi Yiyuan followed Su Xiaotian all the way, and seeing the girl smiling happily, his face was full of smiles.
Admittedly, when facing Su Xiaotian, Chi Yiyuan was indeed a warm-hearted person.
He not only helped Su Xiaotian carry a pile of trinkets but also thoughtfully paid for them.
Su Xiaotian and Chi Yiyuan had grown up together, and she was used to it, not refusing Chi Yiyuan's kind gestures, accepting them with a smile.
Watching the tacit understanding between the two children, Professor Huo felt both envious and jealous.
When would Xiaomei have such a connection with him, allowing him to do something for her?
Touching the small bag containing the bracelet in his pocket, Professor Huo secretly thought that he must give the gift to Xiaomei when they reached the capital.
After the Su brothers had browsed for a while, they suddenly remembered that they had let Chi Yiyuan take care of their little sister, which was a miscalculation!
However, the two were already inseparable, and they couldn't cause trouble even if they wanted to.
"Little sister, come and see, this hairband is very pretty. Second Brother will buy it for you?"
"Xiaotian, this bracelet is beautiful. Shall Big Brother buy it for you?"
"Sweetie, this hair tie is most suitable for a young girl your age. Third Brother will buy it for you."
...
Such voices rose one after another as the brothers realized what was happening!
The atmosphere was subtle and beautiful!