Chapter 256 Imported Biscuits

One evening, Li Xiangqian caught a few big fish by the river and brought them home happily. He planned to share the fish with the elderly in the yard the next morning. To prevent the fish from spoiling, he put the fish in a bucket in the yard, covered it with a lid, and then went back to sleep without worry.

However, the next morning, when Li Xiangqian got up and was about to check on his fish, he found the bucket empty. The fish were gone! He was stunned for a moment, filled with confusion and disappointment. Just as he was about to go to He Yuzhu to discuss the matter, he saw Banggeng sneaking away from the corner with a cloth bag in his hand.

Li Xiangqian's heart sank, and he felt something was wrong. He quickly chased after him and called out to Banggeng, "Banggeng, what are you holding in your hand?"

When Bang Geng heard Li Xiangqian's voice, his body froze. He slowly turned around, his eyes flickering, "Brother Xiangqian, this... this is my family's stuff."

Li Xiangqian stared at him, his suspicion growing stronger. "Open it and let me see."

Banggeng's face turned pale, and after a moment's hesitation, he opened the bag. Sure enough, inside was the fish that Li Xiangqian had caught yesterday. Li Xiangqian was angry and resentful, but he tried to calm himself down.

"Bang Geng, I caught this fish yesterday, why did you steal it?" Li Xiangqian asked, suppressing his anger.

Banggeng lowered his head and whispered, "I... I just want to sell it for some money. My family is having some difficulties recently."

Li Xiangqian felt a wave of mixed emotions when he heard this. He knew that Banggeng's family was not well-off, but that was no reason to steal. He took a deep breath and said, "Banggeng, stealing is wrong. If your family is in trouble, you can tell everyone and we can work together to find a solution, but you can't do this kind of thing."

Banggeng's eyes turned red, and he whispered, "I'm sorry, Brother Xiangqian, I know I was wrong."

Li Xiangqian looked at him, and although he was angry, he was more disappointed and helpless. He sighed and said, "Okay, I won't pursue it this time, but I hope you won't do such a thing again. If there is a next time, I won't let you go so easily."

Bang Geng nodded, his eyes full of gratitude and shame, "Thank you, Brother Xiang Qian, I will definitely change in the future."

Li Xiangqian patted him on the shoulder, hoping that he would really remember this lesson. He put the fish back into the bucket and took it home.

After returning home, Li Xiangqian sat in the yard with mixed feelings. He thought about Banggeng's family situation and felt a little uneasy. He knew that just one lesson was not enough to completely change a person's behavior, and more care and help were needed.

That night, Li Xiangqian lay in bed, tossing and turning. He was thinking about how to help Banggeng's family without letting him develop the bad habit of relying on others. Suddenly, he had an idea and decided to go to He Yuzhu to discuss it.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian went to He Yuzhu's house and told him everything that happened last night. He Yuzhu frowned after hearing this, "Xiangqian, this is indeed a big deal. Banggeng is still young, and if he is not guided in time, he will go astray in the future."

Li Xiangqian nodded, feeling worried, "Yes, so I thought of a way. We can arrange some small jobs for him so that he can earn some pocket money."

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement, "Good idea, this will not only help reduce the burden on his family, but also cultivate his sense of responsibility."

The two discussed it and decided to start with small things in the yard, such as cleaning the yard, helping to repair some simple items, etc. After Li Xiangqian returned home, he found Banggeng and told him about the plan.

"Banggeng, from today on, you can help us with some small chores and get some pocket money every day, so that you can also help the family." Li Xiangqian said gently.

Banggeng's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Really? Brother Xiangqian, thank you! I will definitely work hard."

In this way, Banggeng began to do various small jobs under the guidance of Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu. He not only learned a lot of practical skills, but also gradually understood the importance of responsibility and self-reliance.

Li Xiangqian has been very busy recently. Not only does he have to deal with work, but he also has to take care of the various needs of the neighbors in the courtyard. In order to give himself and everyone else a little reward, he decided to go to the town's grocery store to buy some biscuits. When everyone chats, they can have some snacks to relieve boredom, and their lives will be more fulfilling.

That morning, Li Xiangqian got up early and prepared a shopping list, planning to go to the grocery store to buy some groceries. He wrote down everything he wanted to buy on a piece of paper, thinking about biscuits of different flavors, both sweet for children and salty for the elderly. He was very thoughtful and full of expectations.

As soon as he went out, he ran into Qin Huairu, who was taking her children to school. Qin Huairu saw Li Xiangqian and greeted him with a smile, "Xiangqian, you're out so early, what are your plans?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and responded, "Sister Huairu, I plan to go to town to buy some cookies and share them with everyone when I come back. Do you have any favorite flavors?"

Qin Huairu was touched when she heard this. "Xiang Qian, you are so thoughtful. I like almond flavor, and the kids like chocolate flavor. It would be great if we could have these."

Li Xiangqian nodded and took note of the information in his mind. "Okay, Sister Huairu, I'll remember it. Don't worry, I will definitely buy what you like."

After that, Li Xiangqian continued on his way, thinking about what flavors of biscuits he wanted to buy. When he arrived at the grocery store in town, as soon as he entered the door, the familiar store owner Lao Zhang came up to him and said, "Xiangqian, long time no see, what are you buying today?"

Li Xiangqian took out the shopping list and said with a smile, "Lao Zhang, I want to buy some biscuits. Could you please recommend some for me?"

Lao Zhang looked at his list and nodded, "Okay, no problem. We just got some imported biscuits here, they taste very good, and we also have some traditional local flavors, you can try them all."

Li Xiangqian carefully selected and bought several boxes of chocolate, almond, and cream flavored biscuits, as well as some salty soda crackers. He thought that this would satisfy everyone's taste and make everyone feel caring.

When paying the bill, Lao Zhang asked with a smile: "Xiang Qian, are you treating our guests with so many cookies?"

Li Xiangqian nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, the neighbors in the yard usually help me a lot. I want to buy some cookies and share them with everyone."

Lao Zhang nodded appreciatively, "You are such a good person. It is a blessing for the neighbors to have a friend like you."

Li Xiangqian took the biscuits with a smile, feeling satisfied in his heart. He knew that this was not only to bring happiness to everyone, but also to express his gratitude to his neighbors.