Grandma Su indeed immediately abandoned such a plan.
She was old, but not senile. If she made someone sick, it would be a loss outweighing the gain!
"We'll each have two, and I'll give two to Brother Yiyuan and Grandpa Chi, and two to Grandpa Gan and Grandma Gan. That's just right."
Su Xiaotian immediately sorted out the distribution of the crabs.
Grandma Su felt heartache hearing that each person would have two.
With so little meat, it would be gone in one bite, and it cost six yuan, which was so expensive…
With infinite resentment, Grandma Su made the most difficult meal in her life.
She never asked the price of the shrimp again.
She dared not ask!
Otherwise, she feared she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
But even so, looking at the large hairy crabs, Grandma Su still felt a pang of heartache.
One meal cost others three months' salary. The more she thought about it, the more distressed Grandma Su felt.
This prodigal child, Xiaotian…
If any other grandchild dared to treat money so carelessly, she would definitely wield a rolling pin and bring down a storm!
But what could she do if Xiaotian was a spendthrift?
The others in the family didn't know Grandma Su's inner turmoil and were busy eating crabs and shrimp.
They were all children from the Northwest. They had heard of crabs, but had never actually eaten them.
Taking a bite, they had to admit that the hairy crabs tasted truly good.
The braised prawns also tasted excellent.
Even Liang Xiu, who was initially a bit scared by the formidable-looking crabs and shrimp, had her eyes light up when it was time to eat, and she couldn't help but repeatedly exclaim how delicious it was.
Su Xiaotian meticulously and elegantly picked out the crab meat bit by bit.
But she didn't eat it herself. Instead, she brought the peeled shrimp and crab meat to Grandma Su.
Then she continued peeling and served it to Grandpa Su.
As the elderly couple ate the shrimp and crab meat peeled by their granddaughter, they felt incredibly comforted.
"Grandma, don't be upset. There's another dish called 'Imitation Crab,' which is made with eggs. We'll add this dish to our menu later. We'll earn back all this money!"
But Grandma Su couldn't bear to hear the word "crab" anymore. She immediately clutched her chest.
"Don't say the word 'crab' to me, it makes me uncomfortable, I feel short of breath!"
Hearing Grandma Su's words, the Su brothers burst into laughter.
The atmosphere of the meal was peculiar, but there was no denying that the taste was indeed excellent.
Even though Grandma Su felt it was a waste of money, she still highly approved of the taste of the crabs.
"These things look unsightly, but they taste good."
Su Xiaotian immediately seized the opportunity, "Since Grandma also thinks it's delicious, let's eat more in the future!"
Grandma Su quickly waved her hand, "Forget it, forget it. So much money for so little meat, it's not worth it. With this money, wouldn't it be better to buy pork or mutton?"
Alas, so much money, it would have made a sound if thrown into the water, what a pity, what a pity!
After dinner, Grandma Su had already prepared the crabs and shrimp. One portion was given to Su Liu and Su Qi to deliver to Chi Yiyuan and Chi Ge.
Another portion was taken by Su Ba, along with Xiao Jiu and Su Xiaotian, to deliver to Grandpa Gan and Grandma Gan's house when they passed by.
The Du elders had some matters to attend to these past two days and were staying at their own home, not at the old Su residence.
Su Ba, having eaten his fill, walked home with his younger siblings, their spirits high.
When they passed by Du Tonghe's house, they saw the gate was open, so they knew the elders were home.
They delivered the hairy crabs.
Du Tonghe and Yu Ruiyuan had also just returned home and hadn't eaten yet. Seeing Su Xiaotian and her brothers arrive, they quickly said they would start cooking.
"No need, Grandpa Gan, Grandma Gan, we've already eaten."
Su Xiaotian immediately refused.
"Not only have we eaten, but we've also brought something for you two," Su Ba said, placing the lunchboxes he was carrying on the table.
Grandma Su hadn't just packed crabs and shrimp for them. She had also packed rice and other dishes.
In Grandma Su's own words, that little bit of meat would be gone in one bite.
If she didn't bring more other dishes and rice, wouldn't they starve?
"Such good crabs, I haven't seen them in years!"
Yu Ruiyuan hadn't expected that Su Xiaotian and her brothers would bring such high-quality hairy crabs.
While shocked, Yu Ruiyuan also found it normal.
After all, with Su Xiaotian around, there was nothing delicious or good to eat that she couldn't get.
They had already experienced this when they were in Hongxin Brigade.
"Grandpa Gan, Grandma Gan, you two eat first, we're leaving," Su Xiaotian said with a smile. "We'll come to pick up the lunchboxes tomorrow."
"Xiaotian, you'll stay here with me tonight. I have something to tell you," Yu Ruiyuan quickly said to Su Xiaotian.
The other two Su brothers had homework to do, and upon hearing this, they nodded.
"Grandma Yu, I'll entrust my sister to you. I suspect my grandma doesn't want to see Xiaotian tonight either!" Su Ba said teasingly.
Yu Ruiyuan asked curiously, "Did Xiaotian make your grandma angry?"
It was truly rare for the old lady to be angry with Xiaotian!
Su Ba shook his head, "My grandma wouldn't get angry with anyone but Xiaotian. It's just that I suspect my grandma will feel heartache over the money when she sees Xiaotian!"
Afterward, Su Ba recounted the story of Xiaotian buying crabs that day.
Yu Ruiyuan and Du Tonghe both laughed.
This child, Xiaotian, was truly generous, spending so much money in one go.
Even if Xiaotian earned money easily, she shouldn't spend it like this.
No wonder Grandma Su was angry.
It was fortunate that she truly doted on Xiaotian. If it were someone else, Grandma Su would have probably slapped them directly.
"Xiaotian, we'll come to pick you up tomorrow morning!"
Su Ba and Su Jiu waved goodbye and went home by themselves.
Su Xiaotian spoke with Yu Ruiyuan.
It turned out that Yu Ruiyuan had found another courtyard house for Su Xiaotian.
The location couldn't compare to where they lived now; it was a bit more remote, but it was larger.
Su Xiaotian didn't think much of it. With the current courtyard houses, even if the location wasn't good, how remote could it be?
In a few years, as the city expanded in circles, these places would become central areas.
"Grandma Gan, how much is it?" Su Xiaotian was more interested in the price.
"I've discussed the price, but the other party is unwilling to budge and insists on twenty thousand yuan."
Yu Ruiyuan actually felt that twenty thousand yuan was still high.
However, the courtyard was well-preserved, and the houses inside were good. They could be lived in immediately after purchase, without needing any repairs.
"Alright, we'll go see it this weekend. If it's suitable and there are no disputes, we'll buy it."
Su Xiaotian was very straightforward. Her cheerful demeanor made Yu Ruiyuan hesitate.
Xiaotian had money, but she couldn't possibly have *this* much money, could she?
But after spending twenty thousand on one courtyard, she was about to spend another twenty thousand. Could Xiaotian really afford that much money?
"Xiaotian, won't you consider it?"
"Grandma Gan, no need to consider. I see that with the current situation, prices will likely rise in a few years."
Du Tonghe had been observing recently and also felt this possibility.
But he was a businessman with intuition. How did this child Xiaotian guess this?
"Grandpa Gan, Grandma Gan, if you have money at home, you can also buy a couple more courtyard houses and store them!"
Storing courtyard houses was more useful than storing money.
Not to mention decades later, even in three or four years, the price would be very considerable!
However, Su Xiaotian's plan was to buy at most four courtyard houses.
Although she knew courtyard houses could make money, she couldn't keep exploiting them endlessly. People should know when to stop.
Su Xiaotian had always believed in moderation in all things, no matter what she did; there must be a limit!
If she could acquire four courtyard houses, she would already be a winner in life.
[Author's Note]
Babies, here is the second chapter. Don't forget your votes, and don't forget to click for updates. Your support is my motivation. I'm updating amidst all the difficulties! Mwah!