nycdaug Chapter 71 Guidance
Chapter 71 Guidance
“If my husband is willing, having a child is fine, but getting a marriage certificate and a wedding are impossible. Both our families have some opinions about my husband, thinking he is unfaithful to the marriage. Xiaoqin’s parents didn’t want her to marry a rich man in the first place; they just wanted her to marry someone of equal social standing and live a peaceful life. When they first found out about me, they scolded Xiaoqin for a long time! So, if we hold a wedding, it will greatly affect the mood of the four elders. Manni, can you understand this?” Wang Wenwen explained the alliance policy.
Wang Manni nodded and said, "I understand. I said I can do without any of them!"
"Alright, after it's done, 500,000 is nothing. Of course, I also hope you won't forget what you said today! Xiaoqin, I have something to do later. Why don't you take her to Dr. Huang for a checkup?" Wang Wenwen suddenly leaned close to Zhong Xiaoqin's ear and whispered, "Mainly check for gynecological diseases and AIDS! Don't let your guard down just because we're close!"
Zhong Xiaoqin gave Wang Wenwen a shy glare, "Okay, I'll take her there later."
Wang Wenwen got up to leave, but before she could go, she turned back to Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Manni and said, "You two need to think about how to get your husband to accept Manni. I don't think he'll accept someone else easily!" After saying that, she left in a hurry. It seems that Wang Wenwen was dealing with a very urgent problem.
Hearing Wang Wenwen's words, Wang Manni recalled that Chen Yu seemed somewhat averse to her at first, inexplicably distant from her during their first meeting, and Wang Manni still didn't know why. Wang Manni felt that even if she offered herself to him, Chen Yu might not accept.
Zhong Xiaoqin didn't sense the distance between Chen Yu and Wang Manni. She felt that Chen Yu was very greedy. He would agree to anything she suggested, just like he agreed to Wang Wenwen's matter after only mentioning it once.
Normal women wouldn't want to share their men, so Zhong Xiaoqin never brought it up again. Chen Yu had a lot of self-control. Zhong Xiaoqin had heard many stories of wealthy people who were quite promiscuous, so Chen Yu was very disciplined. Moreover, Chen Yu's physical condition was different; he could still refrain from going out and messing around. Zhong Xiaoqin was actually quite pleased with that.
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Gu Jia's tea is still difficult to sell. Kongshan Tea has no reputation and can't even be considered a small brand, so it's impossible to find a market. Moreover, Xu Ziyan is constantly making a fuss about finding his father, which is taking up a lot of her energy.
When Zhong Xiaoqin and Chen Yu found Gu Jia, Gu Jia was comforting Xu Ziyan. The child was crying again. This clever little kid has recently discovered that crying is more effective. No matter what he is unhappy about, he has to cry, and Gu Jia will immediately agree to his request.
“Gu Gu, we’ve come to see you. Is Zi Yan unhappy again? Gu Gu, you shouldn’t spoil him too much. It doesn’t feel right!” Zhong Xiaoqin didn’t approve of Gu Jia’s approach and felt it was a bit too much.
As a mother, Gu Jia sometimes struggles to control her child. "I just feel sorry for him. Teacher Chen is right, I bear some responsibility for the breakdown of the family, so I want to make amends."
Zhong Xiaoqin comforted her, "This isn't your own problem, and it's not fatal. The main reason is Xu Huanshan's indiscretion! I heard your tea factory is still not selling well. Do you want me to ask Brother Xiaoyu to help you find some resources? I just found out that his investment company has some shares in hotels. Although it's not a lot, it still gives him some say. It's much better than you trying to do business yourself."
"Thank you, Xiaoqin, but I want to do it myself! If I rely on you all for everything, what's the difference between this and being in the wives' circle? Right? If you can't stand it, you can give me some ideas and see if there are any other ways. I always feel that the current distribution model is a bit outdated, with high investment and low returns. I'm thinking if there are any other models." Gu Jia wants to be an independent woman in the new era, and she must stand tall and proud.
Chen Yu said, "Then you could have asked me earlier. I do have some ideas."
Gu Jia valued Chen Yu's ideas. "Oh? What advice do you have, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Yu didn't keep them in suspense, "Connecting the tea factory with the internet isn't just about having livestreamers sell products or using online advertising. It's about giving customers a sense of participation. I think deep customization is one solution, giving customers the right to choose when purchasing. The tea trees are directly linked to the customer, allowing them to pre-order next year's planting plan. If they don't know how, they can choose the default. They can also choose the harvesting time and the pickers, and the harvesting process can be recorded as evidence, which customers can review at any time. Even the selection of the tea-frying personnel and the tea-frying process can be chosen, or even customized. Kongshan Tea is positioned as a high-end tea, and private customization is its selling point! What do you think?" It's actually an upgraded version of the QR code-linked tea tree system invented by Gu Jia in the original drama.
Gu Jia's eyes lit up and she became more and more excited as she listened. She stood up and paced back and forth, muttering various deductions under her breath. "That's right! Teacher Chen, you're really something!" she said, expressing her gratitude as she rushed over to give Chen Yu a hug.
Chen Yu, of course, didn't indulge her. He reached out and pressed against Gu Jia's chest to prevent her from getting closer! "No need to be so polite! If you think the idea is usable, then I think we can give it a try!"
Gu Jia's face was slightly flushed, whether from the attack or from the excitement of solving the tea factory's predicament with Chen Yu's guidance, she didn't know. She took a step back, not daring to look at Zhong Xiaoqin. "I think Teacher Chen's advice is very good. I'll work on a detailed plan later."
Actually, Zhong Xiaoqin didn't see Chen Yu's hand at all while standing behind Gu Jia, but she did notice Gu Jia's closeness to Chen Yu. She hadn't noticed it before because she was young and adorably naive before marriage. After Gu Jia got married, she put away her immature feelings for Chen Yu and their interactions became very proper. However, recently, when Gu Jia mentioned during her divorce that she had considered Chen Yu while in the capital, Zhong Xiaoqin became more sensitive and sensed a different attitude from Gu Jia towards Chen Yu.
Gu Jia hadn't really thought that much about it; it was just that Chen Yu had been helping her a lot lately, and in her excitement, she almost did something irrational in front of Zhong Xiaoqin. After calming herself down, Gu Jia said to the two of them, "Have Sister Chen cook a couple more dishes for lunch; you can eat here!"
Zhong Xiaoqin said with a smile, "You don't need to worry about it. We weren't planning on leaving anyway. Brother Xiaoyu has already made arrangements. We ordered food from the restaurant downstairs, and it will be delivered soon!"
Gu Jia smiled and shook her head, "That's so embarrassing! I've been living in your house, borrowing money from you, and now I even have to eat at your expense!"
Chen Yu waved his hand, "You haven't settled down yet, so friends should help each other out. When we need help in the future, you can come and help us!"
Half an hour later, the dishes had been neatly arranged by the restaurant staff.
At the dinner table, Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly asked Gu Jia, "Gu Gu, how are you planning to live from now on? Are you really not going to find Xu Ziyan another stepfather?"
Gu Jia was surprised by Zhong Xiaoqin's question and smiled gently. "I probably won't get married again. My mother passed away when I was little, but my father has always taken care of their little family, which makes me believe that true love exists in this world! I used to think that Xu Huanshan and my father were the same kind of people. Later I learned that my father didn't remarry because he promised my mother that he would take good care of me. Love exists, but if it weren't for me, he wouldn't have been single for so many years. If I don't have faith in love, I'd rather stay single for the rest of my life."
Zhong Xiaoqin was very happy, thinking that Gu Jia and Wang Manni were both excellent choices! If both of them were suitable, could she finally take a break?
Over the years, Zhong Xiaoqin has become somewhat indifferent due to the torment she has endured. She doesn't even want to think about such things anymore! However, leaving Chen Yu is something she simply cannot do. Chen Yu is so good to her, gentle, considerate, and romantic. He is even willing to give up a whole forest for her. Although Zhong Xiaoqin is naive, she is not stupid. She probably can't find another person like Chen Yu in the entire city.