Chapter 33: Strength in Numbers

My aunt is so awesome. I hope she will always be so awesome.

There are many children who think this way. Their idea is very simple. As long as their auntie continues to be powerful, they will be able to have meat to eat from time to time.

Bai Tao had almost finished eating and started fiddling with something in her bag.

When most of the villagers had finished eating, she sat back on the black frame containing the peppers, her face full of anticipation.

"Come on, line up one by one, and put all the purple cypress you dug here." There were two frames on her left and right, specially used to hold purple cypress.

As soon as these words were spoken, those who had been waiting impatiently lined up in an orderly manner, from short to tall.

If someone saw this scene, they would be very surprised.

These people are obviously country farmers. They are illiterate and have not received any training, yet they are so obedient, which is really rare.

Soon, the first child came forward with a bamboo basket and said, "Auntie, I dug this."

Bai Tao took a glance and nodded: "Okay, nine."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Dashan, who was waiting on the side, took the child's bamboo basket, carefully took out Zibai and put it in the frame.

"This is for you." Bai Tao took out nine White Rabbit candies from her bag.

Bai Miao, who was about to clap his hands and walk aside after handing over Zibai, was stunned for a moment, looked at the thing in Bai Tao's hand, then looked at her, and asked uncertainly: "Auntie, is this for me?"

"Of course."

Bai Tao stuffed a handful of candy into Bai Miao's hand, and took out another piece for herself. She nimbly peeled off the candy wrapper and said, "This is candy, White Rabbit candy. It's very sweet."

sugar?
Not to mention Bai Miao, even the people queuing behind were stunned.

White Rabbit Candy?

It's a kind of dessert, right?

The name of this candy is so long. My aunt said it was delicious. I guess delicious candies have long names, right?!
Bai Miao was holding the candy and was about to say something when Bai Tao waved her hand, motioning her to go aside and let the next person come.

Looking at the candy in his hand, Bai Miao opened his mouth. However, everyone went to dig purple cypress to honor their aunt, so how come it became their aunt who gave them things?

She couldn't figure it out, and her eyes couldn't help but look at her parents not far away. Seeing her parents nodded and motioned for her to go over, Bai Miao went over with the candy in her hands, confused.

"Dad, Mom, my aunt gave me some candy and then asked me to go aside. What... should I do?" Is this taking advantage of my aunt?
Should she take it?
Bai Miao's mother looked at the head of the family and saw that the man had no objection. She turned her head and saw that the aunt was giving candy to everyone who dug purple cypress, so she agreed with relief.

"It's given by my aunt, just take it. You happen to have a shoulder bag, so pack it yourself."

I feel sorry for the younger generations. If I refuse, I will be sad.

"Okay." Bai Miao nodded, but did not put the candies into the bag immediately. Instead, he gave two candies to his father and mother, and then put the rest into the bag.

I didn’t share any with my older brothers and sisters because they were also digging purple cypress, and they will have some too soon.

Some villagers actually gave the purple cypress they found to their children. The children wanted to honor their aunt, and it was only natural for their parents to help.

So at first glance, those queuing up to pay Zibai are all children from the village.

Over there, Bai Tao continued to hand out candies, and as she did so, she felt as if she were Zhou Paopi.

"You are quite impressive. Fifteen of them. Here, I will give you fifteen candies."

"You can only eat two pieces of milk candy a day. If you eat more, your teeth will rot. So eat less."

"Rinse your mouth after eating~"

These words were not only spoken to Bai Feng, but also to others.

Bai Tao could have refused to give the White Rabbit candy, but she thought about it. She could support the villagers, but she couldn't let them take it for granted, otherwise, problems would definitely arise over time.

Let them know that only by giving and working hard can things get better and better.

No matter how lazy a person is, he will become diligent, even if not for himself, but for his parents and children at home.

Not to mention, there are not many lazy people in Taohua Village. Those who are lazy would have starved to death long ago.

Soon it was Bai Xiaocao and Bai Shitou's turn. The amount of purple cypress in their bamboo baskets was obviously much more than that of others.

As usual, Bai Dashan carefully took out the plants one by one and put them into frames.

"Forty-one." Bai Tao was a little surprised after reading it: "You guys are really good."

Bai Xiaocao smiled sheepishly: "I happened to come across a few of these when I was breaking off branches for my aunt. My brother and I often go up the mountain to dig wild vegetables and herbs, so we're used to it."

While his sister was speaking, Bai Shitou timidly looked up at Bai Tao, pursed his lips, and then the corners of his mouth slightly raised. It turned out that his aunt liked him and his sister.

I am really amazing, I can count so fast.

Bai Shitou was not the only one who had this idea. Other villagers also admired her very much. She could get the accurate number with just a few glances. Her knowledge was really amazing.

Hearing this, Bai Tao continued to praise with a smile: "It's really good."

She asked again: "What do you want? Do you want candies?"

Bai Tao's question stumped the brother and sister. Bai Xiaocao looked at her brother, and Bai Shitou also looked confused, so she said, "I, aunt, otherwise, just give me four or five candies."

My aunt said that toffee is not tasty if there is too much of it, so she and her brother should just try it.

Zibai was originally given to honor her aunt. If it weren't for her aunt, she and her brother might have starved to death or frozen to death.

"Okay." Bai Tao agreed and quickly took out six candies and handed them over.

"Thank you, aunt."

Seeing the two of them taking it with a smile on their faces, without a trace of regret or resentment, she then took out two more triangular cakes.

“Here, this is cake.”

Bai Tao told the siblings how to open it before continuing, "This is the reward that Shitou gave me this morning."

She still remembered giving him credit for a great achievement.

Of course, earning so much money doesn’t mean you can just give two triangular cakes.

But now we are on the run, and the siblings are still young, so it’s not appropriate to take anything with us. Let’s just take it slow.

As an elder, it is right to treat everyone equally, but preferential treatment must be given to younger people who have made special contributions.

"Oh, and here's this." Bai Tao took out another piece of cloth from her bag.

"Since you don't want candy, just take a piece of fabric and make a top." The fabric with a white background and blue cloud pattern was just enough for each of the brother and sister to make a top.

Bai Tao actually didn't know how much fabric was needed to make clothes, but she bought them according to the store's instructions and even bought half a meter extra.

"I, aunt, we..." Bai Xiaocao shook her head. Before she could finish her refusal, she subconsciously followed Bai Tao's hand and stood aside.

　It’s on the shelves now, a bit hurried.

　　Thank you my dears for your continued love and support. I will continue to write stories that everyone will like.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)