Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 292: Dividing Apples

When it comes to assets, she’s already considered a little rich woman in this era.

Thinking of the apples in the room, she quickly said, "Mom, my colleague gave me quite a few apples today. I was hiding them because there were too many people just now."

As soon as Su Jianwu heard about the apples, he jumped up high, "Third sister, where are the apples? I’ll help you get them."

This kid gets the most anxious when it’s time to eat.

With someone running errands, Su Xiaoxiao was happy to be idle.

"They’re right on the table in my bedroom. You’ll see them as soon as you enter."

Before she could finish her sentence, he had already rushed out.

In no time, Su Jianwu emerged, carrying a bag of apples with a big smile, and placed them on the table, eagerly asking Liu Cuilan, "Mom, can I eat an apple now?"

These apples looked thin-skinned and thick-fleshed, their reddish color was indeed tempting.

As he spoke, he reached out to grab one.

Liu Cuilan slapped his hand, "We’re about to eat. What apples?"

She slapped the youngest’s paw away and swiftly gathered the apples, speaking firmly, "Eat them after dinner."

Su Jianwu sulked pitifully, and Su Xiaoxiao, seeing her little brother’s disheartened look, took out a handful of beef jerky from her pocket and handed it to him, "You can only have one piece."

Turning, she met Su Jianwen’s hopeful gaze and gave him a handful as well, "Don’t eat more than that."

Both troublesome kids jumped up three feet high; this was beef, a rare treat.

Though they could be mischievous, they were very obedient; if told to eat one piece, they definitely wouldn’t eat more.

After dinner, Xu Zhaodi and Su Pan routinely competed to clean the table.

The two younger brothers waited eagerly by the table.

"Why don’t you hurry up and do your homework? Why are you lingering here?"

Liu Cuilan frowned.

"Mom, apples, we want to eat apples."

Su Jianwu spoke first.

"Mom, you promised before dinner."

Su Jianwen chimed in.

"You ate so much dinner, do you still have room for apples?"

Liu Cuilan was a bit overwhelmed; were these two reincarnations of Pigsy? Eating so much and still wanting apples.

"It’s so late, eating too much will make you uncomfortable. Eat them tomorrow."

Their sparkling eyes didn’t sway Liu Cuilan at all.

"Third sister, you’re the prettiest and most gentle, we want to eat apples. Can you talk to mom for us? Please?"

Finding mom unswayable, they changed targets, each one grabbing Su Xiaoxiao’s arm to start pleading.

They both looked up in unison, blinking their big eyes at her.

Su Xiaoxiao: "..."

These two kids could really bend and stretch just for a bite.

Unable to handle their pestering, mostly worried about vomiting out dinner, she had no choice but to plead with her mom, "Mom, apples aren’t a big deal. Can you let them eat just a little?"

Eventually, comrade Liu Cuilan compromised, bringing out three apples, splitting them in half, right on target.

Little Stone had just grown two baby teeth, watching Xu Zhaodi eat the apple drooling long threads.

Xu Zhaodi found it amusing and held the apple up to his mouth, the little guy immediately beamed with joy, eagerly chomping at it.

After gnawing for a while, the apple remained untouched.

Su Xiaoxiao thought it was funny, remembering there was a fruit mud scoop available in the mall, considering buying one for Little Stone someday.

After the family finished the apples, everyone went back to their rooms.

Su Xiaoxiao had just returned to her room when there was a knock at the door.

She opened the door, to find Liu Cuilan standing outside.

"Mom, what’s up?"

Su Xiaoxiao looked over in surprise and saw her mom holding the remaining apples and a white ball of thread pinned with a needle.

"Third one, take these apples with you for the journey tomorrow."

Liu Cuilan stuffed the apples into her arms, "Give me the panties you’re going to wear tomorrow, I’ll sew a pocket inside for money so it won’t get stolen on the train."

Su Xiaoxiao twitched her lips at this, though she knew people did this when traveling far at that time, she really had no use for it with the space she had.

Plus, sewing money into panties felt so unsanitary.

She politely declined, "Mom, there’s no need. I have a place to put it, and I guarantee it won’t be lost. Besides, leave these apples for my older brothers when they come back, I won’t lack for anything where I’m going on my business trip."

"Those two big guys don’t need to eat; they’re not kids."

Seeing her packing, Liu Cuilan directly put the apples in her bundle.

"You don’t often go out, so you don’t know. There’s lots of thieves on the train, I’ll sew it up for you." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

With her mom’s insistence, Su Xiaoxiao had to agree, although she decided not to wear the panties sewn with money, just putting them away in her space storage.

Once Liu Cuilan finished sewing, she helped her check the luggage, advising, "Go to bed early, don’t miss the train tomorrow."

"Don’t worry mom, I’ve already set the alarm."

Seeing her arrangements were all in place, Liu Cuilan got ready to go back to her room.

Once Liu Cuilan had left, Su Xiaoxiao took the apples out of her bundle and placed five packs of beef jerky from her space onto the table.

Having given away two packs at night, she had three packs left, just right for the trip, leaving the rest at home.

A good night’s sleep, the next day she was awakened early by her alarm clock, discovering the living room already had breakfast prepared when coming out drowsily.

On the table was a bowl of steaming hot scallion oil noodles.

The fragrant noodles, with a ladle of freshly brewed scallion oil, the scallions fried golden brown, the hand-rolled noodles topped with a plump white poached egg.

Each bite brought the chewy noodles and rich broth, mesmerizingly delicious.

Su Xiaoxiao devoured the noodles along with the soup, clearing it thoroughly, the chill of the morning instantly dissipating, warmth spreading throughout.

She loved this taste.

With the final sip of soup, Liu Cuilan just entered, handing her a bundle wrapped in a handkerchief, "Mom boiled some eggs for you, eat them on the way."

They must have been freshly boiled, feeling warm in the embrace like a hand warmer.

"Let’s go, wrap your scarf well, I’ll walk you to the village entrance to catch the bus."

She had to first take a bus to the city, then walk to the train station to board the train.

Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly grabbed her backpack, slung her little bundle, and sat on the back seat of the bicycle.

The northwestern wind cut against the face like little knives, leaving faces stinging.

Liu Cuilan hung her bundle on the bike’s handlebars and mounted the bicycle.

Years of farm work had given Liu Cuilan some strength, though she appeared thin, handling a heavy bundle and a person on the bike, she rode steadily.

Su Xiaoxiao’s arms circled her waist, smelling the faint scent of laundry detergent on her mom, feeling warmth in her heart.

Her mom’s body wasn’t strong, but it was enough to shield against all storms.

They arrived at the village entrance just in time, as Su Xiaoxiao jumped off the bike, she saw the bus approaching in the distance.

"Third one, hurry up, the bus is here."

Liu Cuilan parked the bicycle on the roadside, helping Su Xiaoxiao with her bundle.

The bus arrived closer, it was still early morning, not many people around.

"Be sure to watch your stuff on the road, don’t trust strangers..."

She repeatedly advised as Su Xiaoxiao was being sent onto the bus.

As the bus door closed with a thud, the vehicle slowly started moving.