Chapter 66

Dudu and Baobao pouted, as if they had been wronged. The two little ones had their large coins taken away by their older sister, who said that they had too much money and that children shouldn't carry so much. The two little ones could only obediently hand over their money. Li Han smiled and pinched the noses of the two little ones, saying, "Pouting, huh? Alright, let's go make a vegetable salad." Seeing that it was getting late, the older sister and mother busily opened the tablecloth. The father brought some braised beef, which was sliced thinly, like paper. They casually cut up two cucumbers from the vegetable cart, chopped some cilantro, and mixed it with garlic and a bit of vinegar. They didn't need too many seasonings, and the sight of it made everyone's mouths water.

Zhou Rui helped on the side, tasted it, and gave a thumbs up, saying it was delicious. The father was delighted, and the two little ones, who were no longer pouting, ran over to their grandfather, tilting their heads back. "Grandpa, it smells so good." Dudu smacked her lips, learning from Baobao to flatter first.

"Uh-huh, Grandpa's meat is the best. Don't believe me? Try it, it's really good." Baobao stood on tiptoe, leaning on the cart. The two little gluttons made Li Han laugh and cry. They had promised to help pick vegetables but ran off at the sight of food.

Li Pinghe smiled and patted the two little ones. They had learned to speak sweetly, and it wasn't just for him; the father was quite pleased. "Little gluttons, each of you can have a piece first, and then we'll eat more at dinner."

"Okay." The two little ones nodded in unison, happily holding the slices of beef, savoring them. They didn't forget to help their grandfather pass the beef to their grandmother. Li Han smiled and cut the tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrot cubes, tearing the lettuce and adding cream and jam to make a fresh vegetable salad. After mixing it, he called to the two little ones who were circling the beef. "Dudu, Baobao, come help Dad taste the salad."

Hearing that there was food, the two little ones ran over. It was creamy, and Li Han handed them two small forks. To his surprise, Zhou Rui, like Dudu and Baobao, was a little foodie, looking at Li Han with longing. He had no choice but to give her a small fork. "Han, you're so nice." Li Han laughed and cried, and Zhou Hao, who was standing nearby, felt a bit embarrassed. This girl was like a child. Zhou Hao smiled awkwardly at Li Han.

"It's fine, Zhou Hao, come and try it." Li Han smiled. The salad tasted great, very refreshing, especially with the unique fresh scent of the vegetables and a slight coolness. It was perfect for lunch. "Dudu, Baobao, share it with the children nearby."

Li Han prepared small plates and gave them to Dudu and Baobao, who were serving the creamy salad. There were many families preparing lunch, and there were many children. Dudu and Baobao served the salad, and soon they returned with four or five little girls and two or three little boys, all about four or five years old, who were incredibly cute. "Uncle, look, this is the small cake that Little Tommy's mom gave us. It's so delicious." Baobao's plate was empty, but it had a few small pastries and fries, and Dudu's plate had a slice of pizza.

"Baobao, Dudu, you're so capable, making friends so quickly." Li Han smiled and put some salad on each child's plate. It was rare to see such a lively scene, and the vegetable salad tasted great. Li Han decided to make more and give it away for free. There was no need to worry about safety, as many people had already tried it, ensuring it was safe. It was best to keep the food problem-free.

The delicious vegetable salad attracted many people. Li Han casually took vegetables from various buckets, and Dudu and Baobao hung up the organic vegetable sign. In the U.S., fake brands were rare, and reputation was very important. The vegetables tasted good and were cheaper than those in the supermarket. Soon, many people gathered around. Americans loved to get a good deal, and before long, many vegetables were sold. Li Han, who had planned to eat, had to come over to help.

Dudu and Baobao were delighted, surrounded by many children and adults buying vegetables. The two little ones secretly looked at Li Han, who had a lot of money. They carefully collected and stored the money, afraid it would be taken away. Li Han smiled and didn't mind. Zhou Rui, Zhou Hao, Wu Miaomiao, and the brother-in-law were busy collecting money and calculating, finding it quite amusing that many Americans were bad at math, worse than Chinese elementary school students.

Counting change was a headache. For example, if someone gave $22 for a $17 item, it took a while to figure out the change. Li Han had seen this many times, especially with cowboys who had low education levels and were often lazy. The brother-in-law was surprised, but Zhou Hao, Zhou Rui, and Wu Miaomiao didn't find it strange, as they directly counted the money.

After Li Han explained, the brother-in-law understood and said, "Their math skills are worse than our Baobao and Dudu." "Actually, American preschool education focuses more on broadening children's horizons and learning knowledge. The basic education in China is quite good."

"That's true," Li Han nodded. Dudu and Baobao had only been in school for a short time, during the summer session, with various activities like Hat Day and Green Day. On Hat Day, they wore nice hats, and on Green Day, they wore green clothes. They played a lot and learned a bit. Relatively speaking, some courses were better than those in China, with less homework. The brother-in-law had once seen their homework, which included fractions, which surprised him. Later, he found out there were various chemistry and common knowledge topics, with vivid pictures.

There wasn't much rote memorization, but there were many practical activities. Dudu and Baobao were always happy to go to school and came back telling their grandparents about the things they did during the day. Dudu even mentioned making small cakes and puddings. They were very happy, but the fees were high. Li Han had received several payment slips, each for a few hundred dollars. If it were a whole year, the kindergarten fees would be at least $7,000 to $8,000 per child.

Dudu and Baobao learned a lot, and it was worth it. Now, they came over to help. Baobao and Dudu had good math skills, especially Dudu, who had learned from Li Han's customized curriculum. Her math skills had greatly improved, and she was better at calculating the cost of vegetables than many Americans. The little girl was very happy, and the Americans thought Dudu was a little genius, cute, and gathered around her. Li Han and the others were left alone.

They looked at each other, laughing and crying. In a short time, many vegetables were sold, and the mother and father were preparing lunch. Li Han clapped his hands. "Let's eat. Dudu, give the small iron bucket to Dad." Each person would weigh their own vegetables, and the small iron bucket would collect the money.

The tablecloth was laid out with bread, roasted potatoes, salted duck eggs, braised beef, and vegetable salad. A bucket of beer and paper cups were placed, and everyone gathered around.

"Let's eat. Dudu and Baobao, stop counting. You two little money lovers. Zhou Hao, let's eat, don't be shy." Li Han carried the beer bucket and poured beer. The brother-in-law and sister were having their first such meal, finding it quite interesting. The family sat on the grass, surrounded by many people, with a tablecloth and a few families, children, and a pleasant atmosphere. Dudu and Baobao were eating large slices of beef, and Dudu, in particular, used her fork to spear three slices, making Baobao envious. Dudu was so capable.

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