C9 Family of Three

The two siblings looked at each other in dismay. They didn't know how to handle this item. Chen Shao couldn't help but laugh and was preparing to grab the pheasant from Xia Yi Yi Yi. His voice was tainted with a trace of a smile. "Let me do it."

"That's embarrassing." Xia Yiyi said politely, her eyes filled with anticipation. After all, it had been a long time since they last met.

"You're a friend, there's no need to be polite." He took the pheasant from Xia Yi Yi.

Xia Yue took out the home knife and chopping board and helped Chen Shao by the side. Chen Shao handled the chicken feathers familiarly as he said to Xia Yue, "Learn a little, in the future you can cook for your sister."

On the other hand, Xia Yiyi moved a small stool to the side and started peeling garlic. From time to time, she would sneak a peek at Chen Shao. The man's profile was sharp and straight, and his nose was straight.

Soon, the piping hot dishes were served and Xia Yiyi brought out her Sprite for the guest. Chen Shao praised her generously, "This tea is even better than wine."

"Haha, it's good as long as Big Brother Chen likes it." When Xia Yiyi blurted out the name Big Brother Chen, Chen Zhao was startled.

She had only heard Xia Yue call her this way before, but she didn't expect to call out herself as well. With her face slightly burning, Xia Yiyi began to nibble on her chopsticks, not saying a word.

A rare smile appeared on Chen Shao's face as he gave Xia Yi Yi and Xia Yue each a piece of chicken leg.

After the three of them had eaten their fill, a few stars were hanging in the sky, making it difficult to see their fingers when they stretched out their hands. Chen Shao went to the stove, found a wooden stick, wrapped it in a cloth and lit it, and bid farewell to the siblings.

Xia Yiyi watched Chen Shao's back as he left, and watched the flame grow smaller as she repeated, "Take care, Big Brother Chen!"

Xia Yue poked his sister and speechlessly said, "Sis, they've gone far."

"Oh, oh, oh." Xia Yiyi returned to her senses and saw that there was still some meat left on the table. She called Xia Yue over for more food and returned to the table. Seeing his gloomy expression, she stopped eating and asked, "What happened?"

Xia Yue began to sob, two lines of tears fell down his clean face, and he apologized in a soft voice, "Elder sister, I'm sorry, it's all my fault that I couldn't protect you."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xia Yiyi touched Xia Yue's head, not expecting her little brother, who was picked up for free, to be so sensible at such a young age.

She must earn money faster and let her brother live a good life! Steeling her mind, Xia Yiyi hugged Xia Yue and said, "You're still young, you can protect big sister when you grow up."

"Hm!" Then I must grow up quickly! "

The next day, Xia Yiyi prepared to leave the stall as usual, but Xia Yue took the initiative to go to the stall to help. Xia Yiyi thought that he would definitely be bored when he was alone at home, so she decided to bring him along.

Today's business was quite good. As soon as they set up their stall, someone came to ask for the price and sold two bottles. Xia Yiyi didn't think that Xia Yue looked so small, but he actually did things so quickly.

It was almost noon and the sun was scorching. At this time, a caravan of seven or eight people passed by. Xia Yi saw the opportunity and smiled sweetly at the business: "Come, have a look at the most thirsty tea. It's cool and delicious. I guarantee you will want a second bowl after you drink it. Honored customers, would you like a bowl?"

When the leader of the team heard this, he stopped his horse and led it to Xia Yi Yi's stall. "Little girl, give me eight bowls."

"Alright, please wait a moment, sir." Xia Yi Yi replied. Xia Yue quickly placed the bowls on the table while Xia Yi poured four bowls of Sprite and four bowls of Coke one after the other. Together, she and her brother served the drinks to the guests.

After drinking for the first time, the leader's eyes bent and his beard was smeared with snow. He gestured to Xia Yi and sighed comfortably: "This is the most delicious tea this old man has ever had since he traveled to the north. May I ask young lady, what's the name of this tea?" Where can I buy it? "

"You're drinking Sprite, like the brown Coke in my hand." Xia Yiyi smiled as she explained, "The others didn't sell anything."

The leader's expression was full of regret. If he could buy some of these delicacies to sell, he would earn a lot of money. After silently drinking the Sprite in his hand, he handed the bowl to Xia Yiyi, "Give me another bowl of cola."

The leader of the caravan was outspoken and straightforward, inviting each person in the caravan to drink two bowls. When Xia Yiyi thought about how she had earned more than 10 taels of silver, the smile on her face couldn't be retracted. Before the caravan left, she even happily sent two small bottles of Sprite.

The leader thanked him: "Little girl, we are willing to help publicize the tea at your stall on the way here."

"Thank you uncle, take care!" Xia Yiyi bid farewell with a smile, not taking the leader's words to heart.

After the caravan had left, the siblings were so happy that their mouths were wide open. They counted the over ten taels of silver that they had earned and inwardly rejoiced that today's income was enough for them to spend for a while.

Seeing the sun set so fiercely, Xia Yi Yi was worried that Xia Yue's body wouldn't be able to take it, so she got Xia Yue to help her pack up her stall. At this moment, an ancient looking carriage passed by and slowly stopped in front of Xia Yiyi's stall.

Then, a little girl about thirteen or fourteen years old jumped down from the carriage. She had a bright smile on her face, and her steps were full of joy; one could tell that she had a good childhood, and then she thought of her own younger brother, who was also so young, yet had no parents, and could only live a miserable life.

After that, a middle-aged couple got off the carriage.

Xia Yiyi stopped what she was doing and signalled to Xia Yue to stop as well. The three of them had an extraordinary bearing and wore fine embroidery. It was likely that they had some background.

It seems like her business is back. Xia Yiyi was slightly excited.

The middle-aged man looked kind and the woman beside him was gentle and elegant. One could tell that he was someone who was easy to get along with.

The little girl ran to Xia Yiyi happily, pointed at the brown water that was still bubbling and asked, "Sister, what is this?"

Xia Yiyi showed her the sweetest smile. It was just a business deal, and the adults would be willing to pay for it only by wrapping their hearts around the children. She smiled and introduced, "This is Cola, it's sweet and tasty. Would little sister like a bowl of it?"

This was the first time the little girl had heard of this kind of tea. She curiously looked at the water droplets that were pulsing. This was the first time she heard that tea was sweet.

However, the big sister in front of him had a sincere smile on her face. She didn't seem to be lying at all. She pointed at Cola and said to the man, "Daddy, Cheng wants to drink this."

The man nodded and let Xia Yiyi scoop a bowl for her.