The story revolves around Hieu, a young boy who wants to buy a shirt for his dad. Hieu's family is poor, and his dad is saving money to pay for his children's school fees. Hieu comes up with a plan to make and sell cheese potato shakes to raise money for the shirt. With the help of his friends, they successfully sell the shakes and collect enough money. However, their business is threatened when they reveal their recipe to others, and the whole village starts making and selling potato shakes. Despite this, Hieu and his friends manage to collect enough money to buy a shirt for his dad. The story showcases the importance of perseverance, friendship, and the value of hard work.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker was praised by their math teacher in front of the class.
2. The speaker's brother, Hieu, cleaned the board very quickly in class.
3. The speaker's family is having a hard time selling potatoes because they are too cheap.
4. The speaker's father is trying to save money to pay for their school fees.
5. The speaker's father has an old shirt that he has been sewing and re-sewing.
6. The speaker and their brother, Hieu, come up with a plan to make and sell cheese potato shakes to raise money to buy a new shirt for their father.
7. The speaker's friend, Nhung, helps them with the plan and suggests selling the shakes for 20,000 VND per serving.
8. The speaker and their brother, Hieu, successfully sell the shakes and raise enough money to buy a new shirt for their father.
9. The speaker's father is touched by their effort and proud of them for taking initiative.
10. The speaker's family is grateful for the support of their friends and community.
11. The speaker reflects on the importance of being resourceful and taking care of one's family.