But upon further thought, Su Xiaotian understood.
The Northwest region was not yet recognized for its immense market potential, so they had managed to secure a first-mover advantage this time.
"At this pace, we'll have sold all these goods by the day after tomorrow," Chi Yiyuan said. "Even though Rongcheng is quite far from here, it won't stop us from making a couple more trips."
This holiday had only just begun, with over a month still remaining. Making three or four round trips wouldn't be a problem.
"Let's split into two groups. A few people will stay here to continue selling the goods, and the rest will head to Rongcheng," Su Shouwen decided decisively.
Chi Yiyuan nodded in agreement.
This was the best approach and wouldn't waste time.
However, if this continued, those selling the goods would be fine, but those making the round trips would be very tired.
Chi Yiyuan raised this concern.
Everyone was so excited about making money that they barely registered any hardship or fatigue.
Yang Shulin was the first to volunteer to make the round trips and ensure the children's safety during their travels.
But who would stay and who would make the trips was indeed a question.
This time, they had several fewer people than when they had gone to Rongcheng previously.
The final decision was for Su Xiaotian and Su Shouwen to stay behind, while the others would make the round trips, acting as carriers.
Su Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh, remarking that they had truly entered the "hustler" mode.
Since they had decided to pursue this business seriously, they called Su Xiao Si to inform him of the situation.
Su Xiaotian was very happy.
"I told you long ago that the market in the Northwest is vast. You sell goods in Jinlan City for two trips, then switch to another city. Just look for larger cities."
The others shared the same sentiment.
That evening, those heading to Rongcheng departed.
When they arrived, they carried goods and dared not sleep. However, on the return journey, it was much easier. They tied the money around their waists and slept soundly.
Yang Shulin, however, couldn't sleep. On one hand, he felt the children were too daring, sleeping so carelessly as if they weren't carrying a large sum of money.
On the other hand, he was excited, wondering if his four hundred yuan would turn into eight hundred after this trip.
If that were to happen, by the time he returned to the capital, he would have quite a bit of money, at least two to three thousand yuan.
With so much money, their family's financial situation would truly be improved.
Setting aside the people on the train, Su Xiaotian and Chi Yiyuan, who remained, initially thought it would be difficult to manage with only two people.
But to their surprise, after visiting only two or three factories, all their goods were sold out.
Some people even followed them, eagerly seeking to buy their products.
When they heard the goods were gone, they expressed their regret.
Su Xiaotian smiled and told them that more goods would arrive in a few days, and they would be back at the factory entrances.
Although those people were regretful, no one said much. After all, they couldn't do anything if the goods were unavailable.
Upon returning to the guesthouse, the brother and sister looked at their empty bags, unsure of what to do with themselves for the coming days.
The others had only been gone for a little over a day. A round trip would take about six days, which was already very tight.
They couldn't just sit in the guesthouse waiting for the others to return, could they?
"Brother, we should do something, shouldn't we?" Su Xiaotian asked, feeling bored.
While she could read, in a new environment, Su Xiaotian didn't want to spend too much time studying. She still hoped to explore.
"How about we go home to visit? It's not too far from our Hongxin Brigade," Su Shouwen suggested, a wave of longing for their parents suddenly washing over him.
They had spent very little time with their parents these past few days. Although Su Shouwen was past the age of clinging to his parents, since they were practically home, he felt he had to go back and see them.
Su Xiaotian heartily agreed.
After a brief discussion, the siblings decided to return to Hongxin Brigade to visit.
"Second Brother and the others won't be back for at least four more days, so we can stay for three nights," Su Xiaotian said with a smile.
Her parents were in the capital, so it didn't matter much to her.
However, her paternal uncle and second paternal uncle's families all lived in Hongxin Brigade, and her elder brother would surely want to visit their parents.
Since Second Brother had already gone to Rongcheng, he couldn't go home, but Elder Brother definitely had to go back.
Furthermore, her paternal aunt and uncle were very fond of her, and she had to visit them as well.
"Then let's leave today. If we hurry, we can be home tonight."
As she spoke, Su Xiaotian's longing intensified, even more than Su Shouwen's desire to return home quickly.
Speaking of going home, Su Shouwen and Xiaotian wished they could instantly be there.
But in reality, it took half a day to travel from Jinlan City to the county town.
From the county town to the village, if they couldn't get a ride, it would take several hours.
The journey back was not an easy one.
If they left now, it would likely be late at night by the time they arrived.
They might even have to walk some of the way in the dark.
But neither sibling felt that walking in the dark was unusual.
What did it matter?
They could stay for three nights at home and spend quality time with their loving families.
Without further ado, the siblings immediately checked out of the guesthouse and prepared to depart.
Before leaving, they left a note for Su Ciliang, informing him that they were going home and would return on the fourth day.
Carrying their simple luggage, they made a special stop at the provincial department store to buy some gifts for their family.
"Brother, should we get a gift for Uncle Changjiu too?" Su Xiaotian asked, a smile in her eyes as she thought of Su Changjiu.
Su Changjiu was a good person and treated everyone in the brigade very well.
He didn't step on others to climb the ladder for his own career advancement.
Su Xiaotian liked people like him.
"Alright, let's get a gift for Uncle Li Si's family too. They're like family to us, aren't they? If they think of us, we should think of them too," Su Shouwen said with a smile.
Both siblings had money and didn't mind buying a few more gifts for their family.
Soon, with a large bag of items in their hands, they boarded the train heading home.
A few hours later, the train smoothly arrived at the station. Looking at the familiar county town, the siblings felt a sense of apprehension before reaching home.
"Should we go to the food factory to see Second Mother first?" Su Xiaotian asked.
"Okay, then we'll go to the food factory. We haven't seen Second Mother for half a year. I wonder if she still looks good."
Qi Liangying was a woman with some subtle thoughts, but she hadn't done anything wrong in major matters. Compared to the bickering in other families, this Second Mother was generally quite good.