《Super Farming Tycoon》 Chapter 1 Caught in the Act It was a chilly, rainy spring day in March. The big city was also shrouded in the drizzle. Smoke filled the air, and tall buildings loomed. The first light of morning spilled into every corner. But the overnight drizzle and the scattering of dead branches and leaves made the city seem dark and oppressive. On the wide road that seemed very congested during the day, there were only a few cars. A tall woman with long ck hair and a ck windbreaker pulled a luggage case as she walked along the sidewalk. Her footsteps seemed hurried and urgent. The sound of her high-heeled shoes was particrly abrupt in the quiet morning. After ten minutes of walking, she looked up at the sky. A delicate, pretty, and fair face was revealed. Gu Qingming raised her hand and looked at the watch on her wrist. She muttered, ¡°It¡¯s already sote. I¡¯ll go buy breakfast first and have breakfast with Haotianter.¡± Today was the couple¡¯s third wedding anniversary. Thepany had arranged for her to go on a business trip for half a month, but in order to celebrate this day with her husband, she quickly dealt with thepany¡¯s matters and returned a day early. She had not called her husband, Lin Haotian, in advance because she wanted to give him a surprise. Gu Qingming pulled her suitcase and went to a breakfast shop to buy breakfast before returning to the neighborhood where she and Lin Haotian were staying. At this moment, there were already some old men and women strolling around the neighborhood. Gu Qingming only greeted a few familiar elders before leaving in a hurry. She walked in, unaware of theplex expressions on the elderly faces. An old man looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s back and said to another old man beside him, ¡°This child is so kind. That bastard Lin Haotian actually brought his mistress to their house.¡± An olddy asked with slight confusion, ¡°Song, I was going to warn this child. Why did you stop me?¡± Song smiled and said, ¡°Let Qingming discover it herself. Wouldn¡¯t it be better if she can catch him in the act?¡± Another old man nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. That bastard Lin Haotian acted like he loved his wife in front of everyone. Even Qingming was deceived by him for so long. ¡°If we rashly told Qingming that her husband cheated on her, and the person he cheated with was her best friend. Do you think that a stubborn child like Qingming will believe us?¡± Compared to outsiders, she would definitely trust her husband and best friend more. Gu Qingming, who had already walked away, did not know the discussion of the old men and women behind. Now, with her suitcase in one hand and their breakfast in the other, she walked happily towards her house. She went to the door, took out the key, and eased it open. Usually, at this time, Lin Haotian was sleeping. She wanted to give him a surprise, so she did everything quietly. But when she opened the door, her pupils constricted. In addition to the messy living room, she saw some women¡¯s clothes scattered on the floor. Shoes, a skirt, a blouse¡­ Gu Qingming instantly had a bad feeling. Along the way was the couple¡¯s bedroom. The bedroom door was wide open. A men¡¯s underwear and a women¡¯sce-edged ck bra littered the floor. On the big pink bed, their heads were touching. Theyy naked in each other¡¯s arms, in an intimate position. Gu Qingming¡¯s mind went nk. She had never expected the two of them to go to bed while she was away on business. One was her dearest husband, Lin Haotian, and the other was her closest friend, Lan Ruomei. Gu Qingming¡¯s face was extremely pale from this heavy blow. She was swaying and dizzy. But she quickly calmed down again. She sat quietly on the sofa in the living room and fell into pain and thought. There was no hysteria, no bellowing. Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were childhood friends. Now it seemed only a simpleton like her would believe that. Gu Qingming immediately thought about it. Whether it was when she was dating Lin Haotian or after they got married, every time she looked for Lan Ruomei, there were some faint love bites on her neck. In the past, she had asked Lan Ruomei why she often had them. At that time, Lan Ruomei looked at her with faint contempt and smugness. She said to Gu Qingming, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just bitten by a mosquito.¡± However, at that time, she did not think about the meaning behind her expression. ¡°It¡¯s strange that there are mosquitoes in the middle of winter!¡± Gu Qingming was puzzled. Then, she invited her warmly, ¡°Ruomei, since there are so many mosquitoes in the dormitory, move to my apartment.¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s eyes lit up, but her expression was hesitant as she said, ¡°Qingming, that¡¯s not a good idea. The apartment you¡¯re living in is a high-end apartment. How¡­ how can a poor person like me afford it?¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said generously, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Anyway, my apartment is empty. I might as well lend it to you. After all, you¡¯re my good friend.¡± However, Gu Qingming, who was reading with her head lowered, did not notice the deep jealousy in her eyes. Also, when they went shopping, Lan Ruomei always bought in pairs. She even bought matching outfits. Then, the next day, the other half of the pair must have been worn by Lin Haotian. The reason Lan Ruomei gave was that they were childhood friends. Before they fell in love, both of them would buy things for each other. But after they fell in love, this habit was still maintained. They exined would be difficult to change it just like that. At the time, her thoughts had been naive. She felt that many habits could not be changed from their childhood friendship. Therefore, she did not take it to heart. Also, she had seen them shopping together a few times, holding hands. She had even seen love bites on Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s necks. At her puzzled question, they still attributed it to habit. As for the love bites, she had her doubts but didn¡¯t ask. Time and time again, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were clearly more intimate than siblings. Those who didn¡¯t know better obviously thought that Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were a loving couple. Many people had also warned Gu Qingming. But people who were already in love, especially girls, were not only blind and deaf, even their hearts were blind. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming¡¯s tears fell silently. The biggest fool in the world was probably herself. Her so-called love had been a sham from start to finish. Chapter 2 An Adulterous Couple Gu Qingming had been sitting on the sofa in the living room without moving. Her heart was already in pain and disappointment, but she was also angry. The anger in her kept surging, waiting to be vented at any time. She didn¡¯t know how long she sat there, but she took out her phone and sent a message. Then there was a faint movement in the bedroom. She held herself still. ¡°Yes, stop moving!¡± A woman¡¯s coquettish voice came from the bedroom. ¡°Baby, let me move, okay? You know how men are in the morning when¡­ ¡± The man¡¯s voice was hoarse with lust. The woman immediatelyughed and scolded jokingly, ¡°You men are animals who think with your lower bodies.¡± Soon, the bedroom was filled with loud and discordant moans. Gu Qingming listened in the living room with a calm expression. However, her hands were gripping the sofa tightly. The veins on her fair hands protruded, revealing her full anger and hatred. That pair of adulterers! Themotion in the bedroom died down. Then there was a burst of male and female conversation. ¡°Haotian, is that bitching back soon?¡± ¡°She¡¯ll be back around lunchtime.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that today is your third wedding anniversary. Will shee back a little earlier to surprise you?¡± The words sounded worried. But when she listened carefully, her worry was mixed with a hint of smugness. It was their third wedding anniversary, yet she was the one in bed with him. ¡°No, I know her. When shees back, she will definitely call me and ask me to pick her up.¡± Lin Haotian gently stroked Lan Ruomei¡¯s hair andforted her with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. That woman is devoted to me now. No matter where she goes, she will let me know.¡± ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s good.¡± Lan Ruomei smiled and said, ¡°Haohao, I asked someone to inquire about the internal news of the Gu Corporation. They said that Gu Jianguo has been ill for a long time and can¡¯t manage thepany¡¯s work at all. Currently, a hugepany must have a person in charge. Therefore, thepany wants to invite Gu Qingming back and temporarily represent Gu Jianguo.¡± Lin Haotian frowned and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Mei¡¯er, is the information you got urate?¡± Lan Ruomei said with certainty, ¡°The news is most likely urate. I¡¯ve already confirmed that Gu Jianguo is in Maria Private Hospital.¡± In other words, Gu Jianguo¡¯s illness was real. Lin Haotian asked in confusion, ¡°Then what illness does Gu Jianguo have?¡± Lan Ruomei shook her head and said, ¡°Maria Private Hospital is an exclusive hospital. The hospital is very strict about confidentiality. It¡¯s impossible to find out.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you find out?¡± Lin Haotian felt a little strange, but he couldn¡¯t put a finger on it. Lan Ruomei said, ¡°Haotian, no matter what illness Gu Jianguo has, we don¡¯t have to care. However, the Gu Corporation does want to use Gu Jianguo¡¯s illness as an excuse to invite Gu Qingming back.¡± At this, her whole expression seemed animated and agitated. She said, ¡°Hao Tian, our chance hase. No matter who invited Gu Qingming back, you and Gu Qingming are already married now. Be it the Gu Corporation or Gu Qingming, they could not shake you off. When Gu Qingming returns to the Gu Corporation, you can also go in together. As long as you enter the Gu Corporation, with Gu Qingming¡¯s infatuation and trust in you, it won¡¯t be difficult for her to hand the Gu Corporation to you.¡± Gu Qingming had already left home for many years and severed ties with her parents, but she was the only heir of the Gu Corporation. Gu Jianguo had nurtured her as an heir since she was young. As such, it made sense for her to rece her parents. After all, she was Gu Jianguo¡¯s only daughter and the only heir to the Gu Corporation. Because of Gu Jianguo¡¯s illness, the hearts of the people were wavering. Some ambitious shareholders wanted to take advantage of this time to stir up trouble. Of course, inviting Gu Qingming back now was firstly to stabilize the hearts of the people in thepany. Secondly, some people wanted to use Gu Qingming as a puppet in an attempt to control the entirepany. Gu Qingming was the heir that Gu Jianguo had carefully nurtured. However, this heir had already left home for many years. She could not do anything to thepany that was updating and developing every day. Therefore, as long as he took advantage of this gap to secretly devour the Gu family¡¯s shares and then change the ownership of the Gu Corporation, it would be a matter of time. ¡°Haha, Haotian, our long-nned wish is finallying true. Are you happy?¡± Lin Haotian hugged her and nodded. ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy.¡± ¡°Then when you have money and be the real son-inw of the Gu Corporation, will you abandon me?¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression was stern and serious. Men turn bad when they have money. Lan Ruomei was a woman, so of course she had this concern. Lin Haotian stared at her expression and was slightly stunned. Then, he reached out and tapped the tip of her nose and said in amusement, ¡°Idiot, what are you worried about? You know, you¡¯ve been the only woman in my heart since junior high. I can¡¯t let anyone else into my heart. ¡°I worked so hard just to let you live the good life of a rich wife in high society.¡± His face grew serious and serious as he spoke. He said, ¡°Mei, I¡¯ve always remembered my promise to you that I would make sure you had a good life. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve been trying to keep my promise.¡± Lan Ruomei was moved to tears. She hugged Lin Haotian tightly and said, ¡°Haotian, you¡¯re so good to me!¡± But then she thought of something and asked, ¡°What will happen to her in the future?¡± Of course, she was referring to Gu Qingming. At the mention of Gu Qingming, Lin Haotian¡¯s expression turned cold. He said coldly, ¡°A ruined woman who cuckolded me would be lucky to be alive. She must be dreaming if she thinks she can continue to live the life of a rich youngdy!¡± Lan Ruomei rolled her eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Haotian, you can¡¯t say that about her. After all, she herself did not know that she had slept with another man and was pregnant with a bastard child. She was determined that the child was yours. Besides, didn¡¯t you lose that child when you greased the stairs? Why are you still holding it in?¡± ¡°Hmph, but it doesn¡¯t change the fact that that woman is despicable. Who knows if that woman did it on purpose?¡± Lin Haotian said hatefully. Back then, it was clearly him who was supposed to take her virginity, but someone else snatched it away first. He had been suppressing this anger. Lan Ruomei said with some self-reproach, ¡°Hehe, Haotian, it¡¯s not entirely her fault. I also wanted to give myself to you on your birthday. In the end, I dyed your rtionship with her. If I had known, I would have let you be with her first. That way, no one would have beaten you to it, causing you to be cuckolded and having to ept that bastard in humiliation.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, Mei¡¯er. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Lin Haotian hugged her tightly. ¡°It¡¯s that slut who¡¯s a phnderer.¡± Chapter 3 The Truth ¡°That pair of adulterers!¡± Listening to the conversation from the bedroom, Gu Qingming clenched her fists again. Gu Qingming wanted to rush in immediately to give each of them a big p. But she calmed herself down. She wanted to keep listening. Lan Ruomei thought for a moment and asked tentatively, ¡°Hao Tian, will you miss her? After all, she¡¯s fair, beautiful, and has long legs.¡± Jealousy shed in her eyes as she said it. ¡°It would be a pleasure even if she were a secret lover in the future, wouldn¡¯t it? After all, men are animals who think with their lower bodies.¡± Lin Haotian immediately raised his hand and swore, ¡°Mei¡¯er, don¡¯t you trust me? You¡¯re the only one I¡¯ve ever had in my heart. I would never have wanted to date and marry her if I didn¡¯t need to divert her attention from our schemes. I wouldn¡¯t have slept with her if I didn¡¯t want to obtain her trust. Disgusting!¡¯ Speaking of this, he even looked put off. He was a neat freak and couldn¡¯t stand women who¡¯d been touched. Outside the room, Gu Qingming clenched her fists tighter and tighter. The veins on the back of her fair hand throbbed even more violently, ready to burst at any time. The anger gathered in her eyes was mounting. She had never thought that she would be such a disgusting person to Lin Haotian. When Lan Ruomei heard Lin Haotian¡¯s words, her face, which was nestled in his chest, became even more smug. Then, she said kindly, ¡°Haotian, no matter what, you are husband and wife. It¡¯s only right that you leave her a way out. However, if you hate her, we can lock her in a small dark room in the future, okay?¡± She remembered Gu Qingming saying that she was afraid of being locked in a small dark room. She was also afraid of rats and cockroaches. After they have taken down the Gu Corporation andpletely established themselves in Sea City, she would lock Gu Qingming in a small ck room and put in rats and cockroaches to make it exciting. When she thought of the expression on Gu Qingming¡¯s face, her heart surged with joy and her face revealed excitement. She wanted that scene so badly. However, they had been plotting for so long and were about to step into the door of sess. No matter what, they still had to please Gu Qingming. Lin Haotian smiled and said, ¡°Alright, you can do whatever you want with that person. Just don¡¯t get in my way.¡± In reality, he thought that Gu Qingming was attractive with a good figure. She was a good toy for men. When he really became sessful, he still wanted Gu Qingming to be his secret lover and would take necessary measures if she was unwilling. Of course, he could not possibly tell Lan Ruomei these thoughts now. Then, the two of them discussed on the bed what they would do when they entered the Gu Corporation in the future. Sess was just a step away! They had been talking for some time. Lan Ruomei nced at the rm clock on the bedside table and said, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s past ten o¡¯clock. No wonder I feel hungry.¡± At this point, she thought of something and asked, ¡°Hao Tian, what time is her flight? Do you want to call now and ask where she is so that you can pick her up?¡± Lin Haotian also looked at the time and frowned slightly. He said, ¡°She called earlier and said that she would be home at noon today. She¡¯s probably on the ne now. If I call her, she won¡¯t answer. Mei¡¯er, let¡¯s go for breakfast first. After breakfast, you and I will pick her up.¡± Lan Ruomei immediately giggled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m her best friend. She¡¯s been on a business trip for so long, I miss her a little.¡± Then, the two of them cuddled on the bed for a while before washing up. When the two of them were done packing, Lan Ruomei said, ¡°Hao Tian, can you call her?¡± She was wearing a bright red dress that belonged to Gu Qingming. Lin Haotian nodded, found his phone, and called. But soon, the familiar ringtone of a cell phone rang in the living room, causing their hearts to skip a beat. Their eyes met. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ that¡¯s her ringtone.¡± Lan Ruomei suddenly looked uneasy. ¡°Hao Tian, didn¡¯t she bring her phone?¡± It simply wasn¡¯t possible. Last night, she slept in this bed and talked to her on the phone. ¡°No, she¡­ she¡¯s back!¡± Even Lin Haotian¡¯s voice was trembling. He was also feeling uneasy, and his expression was a little helpless. Lan Ruomei immediately fell silent, but she looked extremely anxious. She whispered, ¡°I wonder how long she¡¯s been back. Did she see us¡­?¡± But even if she didn¡¯t see it, they would definitely be suspicious if they came out of their bedroom together. Lan Ruomei frowned tightly and lowered her head slightly, thinking for a moment. Then, he said to Lin Haotian, ¡°Haotian, we can only take a gamble now. Go out and test the situation. Coax her out first, and I¡¯ll take the opportunity to run out. As long as she can¡¯t catch evidence of us being together, we will have a way to dispel her doubts.¡± At the moment, it could only be thest resort. Now, they could only pray that Gu Qingming had coincidentally returned and not returned for a while. They knew very well that in this short time, he and Lan Ruomei had done a lot of things. Lin Haotian nodded, then adjusted his clothes and whispered to her, ¡°Mei¡¯er, I¡¯ll go out and take a look first. You¡­¡± Lan nodded. ¡°Yes, I know.¡± She reached out and adjusted Lin Haotian¡¯s clothes. Her eyes were filled with worry as she whispered, ¡°Hao Tian, be careful!¡± Lin Haotian turned around and looked at the door in front of him. It was as if he was going to step into the threshold of hell. It was unbearable. He took a deep breath before stepping out. Lan Ruomei clenched her fists tightly. Her sharp fingers seemed to be digging into her flesh, and a trace of blood immediately appeared. Lan Ruomei thought to herself hatefully, ¡°I¡¯m clearly Lin Haotian¡¯s real girlfriend. It was Gu Qingming, who stole my man. But now, I¡¯ve be a shameful existence. Gu Qingming, just you wait. I¡¯ll definitely make you pay back the humiliation you gave me a thousand times over!¡± Now she had obviously forgotten that it was she who had pushed her boyfriend to someone else. Chapter 4 Suppressing Anger Lin Haotian, who had just stepped out of the bedroom, suddenly paused. The surprised expression on his face froze. At some point, two men in ck entered the house, wearing sunsses. People like that were either gangsters or bodyguards. However, at this moment, these two people were standing behind Gu Qingming. They were clearly her bodyguards. Why did she suddenly bring two bodyguards back? Could it be ¡­ Lin Haotian¡¯s eyes lit up. Could it be that Gu Jianguo had finally epted the fact that Lin Haotian was his son-inw? ording to Mei¡¯er, Gu Jianguo was hospitalized. The hugepany was waiting for Gu Qingming to inherit it. Gu Qingming had gone back to inherit herpany, and this was why she appeared at home with two bodyguards. At the thought of this, the nervousness and fear from before suddenly disappeared, reced by excitement and joy, as if the door to sess had already opened. He suppressed his intense emotions for a moment, and surprise reappeared on his face. He said happily in a sweet and affectionate tone, ¡°Oh, baby, you¡¯re actually back early? I¡¯m so happy. You came back early. Why didn¡¯t you let me know? I would have picked you up at the airport and brought you home.¡± With that, he opened his arms and was about to hug Gu Qingming. He continued to say affectionately, ¡°Baby, you have no idea how much I¡¯ve missed you in the past two weeks.¡± Unexpectedly, the bodyguard behind Gu Qingming suddenly stood in front of her and stopped Lin Haotian. A bodyguard shouted coldly, ¡°Mr. Lin, please wait!¡± Lin Haotian¡¯s expression immediately stiffened. He looked at the bodyguard and asked angrily, ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯m hugging my wife, and you¡¯re stopping me? Is this how a bodyguard should be? Get lost!¡± The bodyguard froze! Lin Haotian¡¯s expression turned ugly. They were Gu Qingming¡¯s bodyguards, and he was Gu Qingming¡¯s husband. By that measure, he could be their boss. When he returned to the Gu family as the son-inw of the Gu family, he would get rid of these eyesores that did not know how to read faces one by one. Lin Haotian took a deep breath and said to Gu Qingming with a slightly unhappy and aggrieved expression, ¡°Baby, what¡¯s wrong with your bodyguards? Can¡¯t they understand humannguage?¡± Gu Qingming stood up from the sofa with a cold expression. She took a few steps toward Lin Haotian and stopped three or four steps away from him. Then she gestured to the bodyguard beside her. The bodyguards immediately retreated behind her. They stood, nking her on each side, in an absolutely protective position. Outsiders might not know, but insiders could tell at a nce that they were extremely wary of the person in front of them. Gu Qingming looked at Lin Haotian, who was still acting with her. Looking at his hypocritical face, she suddenly felt disgusted. How could she be so stupid as to not realize the evil intentions of the person beside her all these years? It hadn¡¯t urred to her that she was only going on a short trip. She¡¯d wanted to surprise him, but they¡¯d turned out to be such a ¡°surprise.¡± Gu Qingming endured the nausea of vomiting and sneered at Lin Haotian. ¡°They only listen to people.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Haotian didn¡¯t react at first, but when he did, his eyes widened and he stared at Gu Qingming in disbelief. What did Gu Qingming mean by that? Was she implying that he was not human anymore? Anger rose in Lin Haotian¡¯s heart, and his voice became stern as he said, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you mean by that? You have to know that I¡¯m your husband! How can you protect outsiders?¡± His behavior was really far from his usual state of a subservient good husband. One had to know that Lin Haotian had never spoken to Gu Qingming like this. He had always been pleasant and gentle. He was so sweet that one could squeeze out a handful of water and be immersed in him. Besides, he had never called Gu Qingming by her full name. It was always Baby, Darling, or Ming¡¯er. Gu Qingming revealed a sarcastic smile and said coldly, ¡°Hubby, an outsider? Lin Haotian, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m the outsider.¡± When Lin Haotian heard this, he came back to his senses and looked slightly panicked. He immediately defended himself, ¡°No, no, baby, do you have a misunderstanding about me? Yes, there must be a misunderstanding. Let me exin. You¡¯re my wife. You¡¯ll be my wife for the rest of your life. How can you be an outsider?¡± The more guilty he felt, the louder he was. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m your wife for life. What about your good childhood sweetheart, Lan Ruomei?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ll be your secret lover for the rest of my life?¡± Lin Haotian looked shocked as he stared at Gu Qingming. Did she know? But he still had a glimmer of hope and said nkly, ¡°Baby¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me baby anymore,¡± Gu Qingming resisted loudly. ¡°I feel nauseous just looking at you now. I¡¯m afraid that if I hear you call me baby again, even the acid in my stomach will flow out.¡± The happiness she used to feel at hearing that title was proof of how stupid she was. She was the future heir of the Gu Corporation. She was a businessman who had been nurtured by her father since she was young. One day, she would be deceived by someone for five years. Five years. Not only had she been cheated out of her body and mind, but she¡¯d also been cheated out of five years of her youth. Lin Haotian asked anxiously, ¡°You¡­ do you know everything?¡± ¡°Know what? Know that you guys hooked up while I was on a business trip? Know that you guys purported to be childhood friends but were actually lovers? Know that you guys deliberately approached me?¡± Gu Qingming questioned sharply, ¡°Know that you guys have wild ambitions and are plotting against the Gu family?¡± Her sharp gaze shot to the bedroom and she said coldly, ¡°Lan Ruomei, my good friend, why are you still hiding in the room? Do you want me to invite you out personally?¡± Nothing happened in the bedroom. Gu Qingming then said calmly, ¡°Today is our third wedding anniversary. In order to surprise you, I finished my work early and took a ne back early in the morning. Thinking that it was so early and you hadn¡¯t eaten breakfast, I went to our usual breakfast shop to bring breakfast back. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± She shot a sharp look at Lin Haotian. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that when I got home, you guys would give me a big surprise! My good husband and my good best friend.¡± Lin Haotian¡¯s pupils constricted, and his face was stiff and expressionless. He opened his mouth to say something, but whatever he said to defend himself after being caught in bed with his mistress was useless. Besides, Gu Qingming must have heard everything they said in bed. Chapter 5 Revenge (1) Gu Qingming waited for a while, but that person still didn¡¯te out. Her patience was gone. She instructed the bodyguards, ¡°Since she¡¯s unwilling toe out, go and invite her out. Lan Ruomei, if you dare to do it, you have to bear the consequences. Can you solve the problem by hiding in the house like a coward?¡± ¡°Yes, mydy!¡± One of the bodyguards stayed behind to protect Gu Qingming while the other went to get Lan Ruomei. ¡°You¡­ you let go of me! Bastard, you¡¯re hurting me.¡± The bodyguard who went to get her didn¡¯t show any mercy. He grabbed one of Lan Ruomei¡¯s arms and pulled her out. Then, he carried her to Lin Haotian¡¯s side. When she saw Lan Ruomei¡¯s red dress, ne, and earrings, Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes burned with anger. She made a fist and held it for a moment longer. Then her expression cleared. She looked Lan Ruomei up and down as if she were an object. Then, she sneered and said, ¡°Lan Ruomei, it seems like you like everything that belongs to me. You like the clothes I¡¯ve worn, you like the jewelry I¡¯ve worn, and now you even like the men I¡¯ve used. I think you don¡¯t like Lin Haotian, but me, right?¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression immediately twisted. ¡°Now, you¡¯re still thinking of upying my assets. Hehe, where did you get your confidence from? Do you think the Gu family¡¯s things will end up with you two dogs?¡± Gu Qingming mocked. No matter how scheming Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were, they never expected that Gu Qingming was the heir personally nurtured by Gu Jianguo. Therefore, the Gu Corporation could only belong to Gu Qingming in the future. Even if Lin Haotian relied on Gu Qingming to enter the Gu Corporation in the future, it was impossible for Gu Qingming to hand over therge corporation to the ipetent Lin Haotian. Gu Qingming dealt them a heavy blow. ¡°Do you really think that you¡¯re a phoenix just because you¡¯ve climbed up the tree? Hmph, when I think highly of you, you could be the wild phoenix that flew out of a poor ditch. But when I despise you, you¡¯re not even a sparrow. You¡¯re just smelly rats in a ditch.¡± Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian¡¯s expressions were especially ugly as they red at Gu Qingming. Lin Haotian clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Gu Qingming, how dare you look at me like that?¡± ¡°What else?¡± Gu Qingming retorted calmly and sharply. Lan Ruomei suddenly flew into a rage. ¡°Gu Qingming, what are you so proud of? What right do you have to look down on us? Don¡¯t you just have a good background and a good father? If you don¡¯t have a good background and your father doesn¡¯t have money, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t even be able to live better than us!¡± Anger almost spewed out of her eyes. The light of jealousy shot toward Gu Qingming like an arrow. ¡°So what if you¡¯re rich and powerful? You¡¯re still that stupid. You¡¯ve been coddled by us. You¡¯ve been fooled by us for five years. Haha¡­¡± Lan Ruomei looked like a broken pot, and her tone was crazy and resentful. Why were the heavens so unfair? Why was it that some people were born with everything while others had to fight for it themselves? Even food and clothing were a problem. ¡°Haha¡­ Five years, Gu Qingming. You don¡¯t know how many times I¡¯ve slept with Haotian in these five years, whether it was during your two years of dating or three years of marriage. When you gave yourself to Haotian as a gift on his birthday, you didn¡¯t know that Haotian was with me at that time.¡± Lan Ruomei told him everything about Lin Haotian, as if this would help her vent her anger. She was envious and jealous of Gu Qingming. She wanted to obtain everything Gu Qingming had, but at the same time, she didn¡¯t want Gu Qingming to have an easy time. ¡°Hehe, Gu Qingming, your man has been with me for five years. Are you very jealous and angry now? Haha, Gu Qingming, so what if you¡¯re rich, powerful, and good-looking? Your husband only has me, Lan Ruomei, in his heart, while you¡¯re just a stepping stone for us to use and live a good life!¡± Since she had already fallen out with Gu Qingming, there was no need to pretend anymore. She wanted to vent all her dissatisfaction and anger. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear it this morning? Haotian despises you. Haha, how does it feel to be despised by the man you like?¡± Lan Ruomei said proudly. She felt a thrill of revenge! If the other party felt bad, she would be happy! Her happiness was built on Gu Qingming¡¯s pain. Some people have such twisted hearts. They had clearly chosen Gu Qingming as their target and deliberately schemed to get close to her. They did not even hesitate to use themselves as bait. In the end, they seemed to have been forced into a corner and were filled with indignation and anger. Gu Qingming had already seen the excitement of that scene. Now, there was already a buffer time. Although she was furious, she became calmer. This was what her father had told her when he groomed her. The bigger the situation, the more she needed to be calm andposed. It was because she was calm andposed enough that she allowed himself to think ande up with the appropriate countermeasures to solve the current problem. His father had gone to a lot of trouble to cultivate her calm personality. Gu Qingming looked at Lan Ruomei indifferently, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain. ¡°So, Lan Ruomei, are you jealous of my family background and my looks?¡± Gu Qingming asked coldly. ¡°So, you want to take everything from me and stomp on me so that you can vent your anger, right?¡± She exposed Lan Ruomei¡¯s disgusting and twisted thoughts. Then, she said, ¡°You resorted to honey trapping and didn¡¯t hesitate to use your boyfriend to fish. But when you saw your boyfriend with me, you got angry and jealous. However, in order to live a good life as a rich wife, you could only endure it. But secretly, you made me a cuckold to vent your unwillingness.¡± As she spoke, she paused for a moment and stared sharply at Lan Ruomei. She said fiercely, ¡°Lan Ruomei, someone like you, who has a heart higher than the sky and a life thinner than paper, will never be able to live like a rich youngdy who is surrounded by my bodyguards and servants. No matter how envious, jealous, or twisted you are, you can¡¯t change the fact that I¡¯m the rich youngdy. Hehe¡­¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The anger in Lan Ruomei¡¯s heart immediately rolled out. ¡°You¡¯re despicable! Gu Qingming, just you wait. I¡¯ll definitely live a better life than you in the future. At that time, I¡¯ll definitely trample you under my feet and return the insult you gave me a thousandfold!¡± Gu Qingming was not afraid at all. She shrugged her shoulders and said coldly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait!¡± Then, she looked around the house and said, ¡°Since you don¡¯t care about my kindness, I¡¯ll take back everything I gave you!¡± Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian were shocked. Their pupils constricted as they stared at Gu Qingming with wide eyes, like a sharp sword shing at her. Chapter 6 Revenge 2 When Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, they immediately had a bad feeling. ¡°You, from the time I met you until now, the jewelry, clothes, and bags I gave you were worth more than three million dors. I even invited you to travel, eat, and stay in five-star hotels from time to time. After calcting these, it has already exceeded four million dors. Then I¡¯ll kindly give you a discount. You can just return me four million!¡± Gu Qingming had settled the score with them. ¡°That much?¡± Lan Ruomei couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°You gave me cheap stuff. Where does all that moneye from? You must have been eyeing me.¡± ¡°Eyeing you? Hehe, Lan Ruomei, what do you have on you that¡¯s worth my attention?¡± Gu Qingming said mockingly. ¡°Before you knew me, everything that you wore, even the most expensive, would not cost more than a thousand dors. ¡°But ever since you met a fool like me, the clothes you wear cost thousands of dors per set or even tens of thousands of dors. The jewelry you wear costs tens of thousands of dors or more. There are also cosmetics and bags. Have I ever hankered after yours?¡± ¡°In the end, I got myself two ingrates.¡± Gu Qingming mocked herself. ¡°Hehe, no, you guys are ingrates with wild ambitions.¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression was extremely interesting, and Lin Haotian¡¯s expression was not any better. ¡°Alright, since you guys are so disdainful of me, isn¡¯t it normal for me to take back what I gave?¡± Gu Qingming said with disdain in his eyes. ¡°Even if I feed my things to the dogs now, I can¡¯t leave anything for you.¡± While they enjoyed the superior pleasure she gave them, they continued to scheme against her. In fact, they wished they could stomp her into the mud. They treated her so maliciously, yet she could still be magnanimous and not pursue everything that had happened in the past. ¡°You can¡¯t!¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s heart almost bled at the thought of Gu Qingming taking back that precious jewelry and the bags. ¡°Since those things have been given to me, they¡¯re mine. They¡¯re my private belongings. You have no right to take them back!¡± If those things were really taken back, how could she dress herself up delicately? Women needed embellishment to look good. If she didn¡¯t have these things, how could she attract the attention of the rich and elite? From the looks of it, Lin Haotian was already crippled. She had to n for her future. She didn¡¯t want to spend the rest of her life counting pennies. She wanted to live like a richdy who spent money like water. Her greed and selfishness were on full disy now. Gu Qingming nced at her disdainfully and said lightly, ¡°Oh, if I call the police and say that my things are missing, do you think the police will file a case? ording to thew, if the amount of theft is huge, it can be sentenced, and it will be for several years.¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted, and her expression was one of disbelief. She pointed at Gu Qingming. ¡°How¡­ how could you do this? You were the one who gave me those!¡± ¡°Hehe, I gave them to you?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°Is there any evidence or proof? However, the bills are all there!¡± His father had taught her that. To business people, notes, invoices, and such things were important. Therefore, they had to be kept, no matter the amount! Initially, she did not take these gifts to heart. After all, Lan Ruomei was her good friend and she had given them to her willingly. But saving notes and sorting such things had be her habit. She did not expect that one day, she would have to use these things to deal with the person she had once treated sincerely. Lan Ruomei red at Gu Qingming and scolded, ¡°Gu Qingming, you vicious woman, how can you do this? You¡¯re trying topletely destroy me, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯ll definitely get your retribution.¡± ¡°Retribution?¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement. ¡°If there really is retribution, it will be on you two heartless things. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve ever done you any wrong. In fact, I¡¯ve always been kind to you. After all, one was my boyfriend and the other, my best friend.¡± Chapter 7 Revenge (2) ¡°Since I can give it to you, I can also take it back!¡± Lan Ruomei red at Gu Qingming with a venomous. Suddenly, she thought of something andughed. ¡°Haha, Gu Qingming, have you forgotten that you¡¯re married to Haotian now? As long as you don¡¯t divorce Lin Haotian, so what if you¡¯re the heir of the Gu Corporation? Lin Haotian is still your husband.¡± She wanted to disgust Gu Qingming now. Gu Qingming ignored her and looked at Lin Haotian. She said coldly, ¡°Lin Haotian, I¡¯m definitely divorcing you. It¡¯s best if you¡¯re willing to sign the papers. If you¡¯re not, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t divorce you!¡± Lin Haotian shook his head and said, ¡°Gu Qingming, as long as I don¡¯t agree to the divorce, you can¡¯t force it!¡± ¡°Then try it!¡± Gu Qingming said fiercely. Lin Haotian¡¯s face turned pale. However, Lan Ruomei continued to say in disgust, ¡°Gu Qingming, everyone around knows that Haotian dotes on you. The two of you are very kind to each other. Even if you go to court, the court won¡¯t sentence you to divorce.¡± She counted on that. In the past three years, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei have been too good at acting. In front of everyone, Lin Haotian appeared to be a good husband who loved his wife very much. After being married for so many years, he couldn¡¯t even bear to let her wash dishes. Usually, Lin Haotian would ask about her well-being. If she had a headache or fever, her husband would immediately appear in front of her. He was good in the hall and in the kitchen. He was handsome and knew how to dote on his wife. He was simply the ideal husband for all women. Therefore, if Gu Qingming wanted to divorce Lin Haotian, most people would react by scolding Gu Qingming for not being content. ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s voice was indifferent. She didn¡¯t take the matter to heart at all. Then, she instructed the bodyguards, ¡°Take off this woman¡¯s clothes and pull her to themunity square. Let everyone see how shameless woman is.¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s heart trembled. Then she shouted in panic, ¡°No, you can¡¯t do that. It¡¯s illegal.¡± Lin Haotian immediately stepped in front of Lan Ruomei and asked Gu Qingming with a serious and ugly expression, ¡°Gu Qingming, you vicious woman, how can you do this? Are you trying topletely destroy Mei¡¯er? Are you still human?¡± Gu Qingming stared at Lin Haotian calmly for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m not just trying to destroy her. Take off their clothes and throw them on the street. If you throw them in the neighborhood, don¡¯t dirty the eyes of those uncles and aunties!¡± Most of the uncles and aunties in the neighborhood were still very friendly to her. ¡°Yes, mydy!¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei hugged each other tightly, revealing terrified expressions. Lan Ruomei almost broke down. ¡°Gu Qingming, what right do you have to do this? What right do you have to do this? Haotian and I are clearly in love. If it weren¡¯t for you, we would be a married couple. You¡¯re the mistress!¡± ¡°Oh, you reminded me,¡± Gu Qingming said with a casual smile. ¡°No matter how much you two loved each other in the past or how much you like each other now, the name on the spouse column is me, Gu Qingming, the first wife. So, you¡¯re the mistress now. Shouldn¡¯t a mistress be taught a lesson for being so arrogant?¡± ¡°Oh, and you. Since you love her so much, go through thick and thin together. I believe the two of you will love each other even more in the future. A scumbag and a slut are a perfect match! Do it!¡± Her instructions were sharp and decisive! ¡°Ah, let go. Stop. Gu Qingming, you will die a horrible death. You will definitely suffer retribution!¡± ¡°Gu Qingming, you bitch!¡± ¡­ . Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian had already been pulled onto the busy street by the two bodyguards, who quickly took off their clothes and threw them onto the street. A bodyguard looked at everyone and said, ¡°This man is my eldestdy¡¯s husband, and this woman is a mistress. Not only were they caught in the act by mydy, but they were also secretly plotting to harm mydy. Therefore, we¡¯re teaching them a lesson!¡± With that, one of the bodyguards took out a video recording. They were doing this for Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation, of course. From today onwards, Gu Qingming would return to the Gu family and inherit the Gu Corporation. As the future head of the Gu Corporation, any action would be closely associated with the Gu Corporation. ¡°Damn you, mistress!¡± a woman shouted angrily. ¡°A mistress should be hated by everyone!¡± ¡°A homewrecker, dammit!¡± ¡°And this scumbag. He¡¯s really disgusting. She didn¡¯t even marry him in disdain, but he¡¯s secretly scheming for her assets!¡± Vegetable leaves and rotten eggs were thrown at the two of them. The two of them hugged each other, furious but embarrassed! Gu Qingming looked at the crowd for a while before turning to leave. A momentter her phone rang. She picked up the phone and looked at it. The tears she had been holding back instantly flowed. She put the phone to her ear, her voice trembling with longing and guilt. ¡°Dad!¡± After a moment of silence, the other man said, ¡°Come back, child. Your mother misses you!¡± ¡°Boohoo¡­ Daddy¡­¡± Gu Qingming held the phone as she walked. That was when her pupils contracted. A four- or five-year-old kid went to pick up a ball in the middle of the road. A small car pulled up. Without thinking, Gu Qingming rushed forward and pushed the child to the side. ¡°Bam!¡± WHOOSH! ¡°Ah, I bumped into someone!¡± There was a crash and a screech of brakes. People shouted and quickly intertwined. There was chaos! A cell phoney quietly on the road. There was also an anxious and frightened voice. ¡°Child, baby, what¡¯s wrong? Say something.¡± Chapter 8 Chased Out of the House The weather on a June day could change so easily! One moment, the sun was red and the sky was clear; In the next moment, dark clouds filled the sky. Lightning shed like silver snakes, thunder rumbled, and rain poured down at any moment. Boom, boom¡­ A momentter, raindrops the size of beans poured down! In the misty rain, such a scene was ying out in the front area of a luxurious vi! ¡°Bam!¡± ¡°Gu Qingming, you rebellious daughter, get lost. Get lost. In the future, I, Gu Jianguo, will never have a shameless daughter like you!¡± A middle-aged man scolded a girl at the door angrily. ¡°Old Gu, calm down!¡± A middle-aged woman beside him kept patting the man¡¯s chest andforting him. ¡°Ming¡¯er, she was just confused for a moment. Let¡¯s persuade her. Don¡¯t be angry and ruin her health!¡± Gu Jianguo still said angrily, ¡°A moment of folly? She slept with a man in a moment of folly. When she was pregnant, she wanted to coerce us into agreeing to her rtionship with that man? Mrs. Gu immediately fell silent. Then, she looked around expressionlessly and noticed a mop in the corner that the servant had yet to collect. She picked up the mop and ignored the pouring rain. In the heavy rain, she grabbed the mop head and immediately swung the long stick at Gu Qingming¡¯s calf. She scolded, ¡°You heartless little thing. Your father and I took pains to raise you. When we held you in our hands, we were afraid that you would fall. But now, not only are you having an affair with a man with evil intentions, you even had a child to anger your parents. See if I don¡¯t beat you to death, you rebellious girl. You¡¯re really infuriating.¡± Mrs. Gu was really swift and decisive. She scolded and hit him at the same time. When Gu Jianguo saw his wife re up, he was first stunned and widened his eyes. Then, he reacted and rushed over into the rain. He immediately snatched the mop from his wife¡¯s hand and threw it far away. He patted Mrs. Gu¡¯s back andforted her, ¡°Honey, calm down, calm down!¡± If it wasn¡¯t for the heavy rain, they would have seen the cold sweat on Mr. Gu¡¯s head. How long had it been since he had seen his wife so angry? Once his wife became angry, the consequences would be very serious. As Mr. Guforted Mrs. Gu, he turned around and shouted at Gu Qingming, ¡°Get lost! If you insist on being with that man, then take it that your mother and I never had you as a daughter.¡± After saying that, he ignored Gu Qingming¡¯s reaction and said gently to Mrs. Gu, ¡°Wifey, it¡¯s raining heavily now and you¡¯re drenched. You need to change quickly, or you¡¯ll catch a cold.¡± Then, Father Gu instructed the servants to make ginger soup to help his wife get rid of the cold! At this moment, Gu Qingming was confused when she heard Mr. Gu¡¯s words. Then, she saw Mr. Gu helping Mrs. Gu into the house. What was going on? She had clearly been hit by a car. Even if she did not die, she would at least be half-dead. She should be in the hospital at this moment. But why would she see her parents outside her house? Could it be a terminal lucidity? Panic shot through her at the thought. She had finallye to her senses and wanted to spend time with her parents in the future. Unexpectedly, an ident happened. Gu Qingming watched her parents leave and shouted anxiously, ¡°Dad, Mom!¡± As soon as the shouting stopped, she ran forward eagerly. She hugged each of them and cried, ¡°Dad, Mom!¡± She was the only daughter in the family. In the future, when she was no longer around, her parents would send her off. How sad and sorrowful she would be. How would her parents survive in the future? At the thought of this, she cried even louder and said loudly, ¡°Dad, Mom, when I¡¯m gone, you must live well. Don¡¯t be sad because I¡¯m gone.¡± When Mr. and Mrs. Gu heard their daughter¡¯s shout, they thought that she had changed her mind. Before they could think of anything else, their daughter hugged them. Delighted, they thought their daughter had gotten over it. But when they heard their daughter¡¯s words, they became more and more confused. Mrs. Gu asked shakily, ¡°Hubby when I attacked just now, I didn¡¯t¡­ didn¡¯t hit her head, right?¡± As she spoke, she pointed at her head. At this moment, Gu Jianguo said with uncertainty, ¡°I don¡¯t think you did?¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯t hit her head, why is this child talking nonsense?¡± Mrs. Gu asked worriedly. It was something about her being gone and telling them to live well and not to grieve. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that it was a farewell. Before Father Gu could respond, Gu Qingming continued to cry sadly and hopelessly, ¡°Dad, Mom, I was unfilial. I didn¡¯t listen to you in the past and fell in love with a scumbag. I let you down and worried. But when I saw the scumbag¡¯s true colors, fate didn¡¯t let me go. Boohoo¡­ Dad, Mom, after I die, you guys will¡­ Well, it hurts¡­¡± The more Mr. and Mrs. Gu listened to their daughter, the more terrified they became. The uneasiness in their hearts intensified. Mrs. Gu asked worriedly, ¡°Hubby, did I really not break her brain just now?¡± Father Gu was speechless. He hesitated! Had his wife really hit her daughter in the head? However, the two of them did not hesitate for long. After hearing her daughter say ¡°die¡±, Mrs. Gu¡¯s expression changed. She could not help but p her daughter¡¯s head. Mrs. Gu shouted in exasperation and amusement, ¡°What are you talking about? We just don¡¯t like you dating that man and getting married. We¡¯re not asking you to die. What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Gu Qingming, who was hit on the head, was speechless. The rain was gone as quickly as it hade. Just now, there was thunder and lightning. The heavy rain was likeyers of curtains. But in the next moment, the sudden rain stopped and everything became clear. Gu Qingming finally came back to her senses. She looked around in a daze before staring at the European-style luxurious vi. The vi was all too familiar. It was where she had grown up. It was her family home. Why was she suddenly standing at her doorstep? Gu Qingming was instantly puzzled. Even if she had terminal lucidity, she must have been in the hospital after being hit so badly. Gu Qingming¡¯s gaze continued to wander. Then, unexpectedly, she met her parents¡¯ disappointed, puzzled, and worried gazes. Gu Qingming immediately shuddered. Then, in disbelief, she shouted, ¡°Dad, Mom!¡± Chapter 9 Rebirth Mr. and Mrs. Gu stood in front of the closed door, looking worried. Mrs. Gu still asked uncertainly, ¡°Hubby, did I really not hit my daughter¡¯s head just now?¡± Mr. Gu shook his head with even more uncertainty. ¡°But if I really didn¡¯t hit her head, why did she suddenly think it through?¡± Mrs. Gu said worriedly, ¡°And she even said some strange things just now.¡± They had been happy that their daughter had thought things through. However, Gu Qingming¡¯s sudden cry was so desperate and helpless that it made their hearts ache. But what was even more puzzling was the words she said. Standing in front of the door, she heard faint weeping from inside the house. Mrs. Gu endured it, but she could not help but knock on the door. She asked worriedly, ¡°Daughter, daughter, what¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t scare me.¡± Father Gu also looked worried. He said, ¡°Daughter, say something.¡± Her daughter¡¯s abnormality was really abnormal. Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu looked at each other and nodded tacitly. Father Gu took a deep breath and said, ¡°Daughter, open the door first. We still have to talk. If you really like that man, and it has to be that man¡­ your mother and I will agree. But that man is really not the one you can entrust your life to. He¡­¡± Seeing that his daughter was not in a good state, Father Gu could only use a dying tactic and temporarily agree to his daughter¡¯s rtionship with that man. But before he could finish, the door clicked open. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes were red and swollen, and her expression was calm. She said very calmly, ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re right. Lin Haotian is not worth my life. In the past, I was blinded by love and was coaxed by his sweet words. However, I¡¯m sober now.¡± Hearing their daughter¡¯s sudden unusual words, Mr. and Mrs. Gu became even more worried. Mrs. Gu suddenly asked, ¡°Daughter, are¡­ are you alright? Don¡¯t take things too hard! You¡¯re our only daughter. What if something happens to you¡­ what will your father and I do?¡± The more Mrs. Gu thought about it, the more likely it was. She immediately became agitated and grabbed Gu Qingming¡¯s hand. ¡°If you really want to be with that man, as long as you live well, Mom and Dad will agree.¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Gu Qingming called out with red eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t be agitated. I¡¯m fine. I won¡¯t take things too hard. I¡¯ve figured it out.¡± Mrs. Gu looked at her daughter with teary eyes and asked suspiciously, ¡°Daughter, are you really alright?¡± Her heart was equally unsettled! A moment ago, her darling daughter was desperate to be with that man. Even though she had to sever ties with her parents, she still believed in her love and vowed to marry that man. The next moment, he became the scumbag her darling daughter had described. Why? This made Mrs. Gu feel even more uneasy and worried. They thought that this was perhaps Gu Qingming¡¯s strategy of retreating for the sake of advancing. A daughter knows her mother best! Seeing her mother¡¯s expression, Gu Qingming guessed what she was thinking. She took a deep breath. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve really figured it out! Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be fooled by that man again. It¡¯s just, Dad, Mom, I¡¯m a little tired now. I want to rest!¡± Her mind was a mess now, but she had to find out what was going on. A moment ago, she had been sent flying by a car and became unconscious. But in the next moment, she returned to the scene of her cutting ties with her parents and being kicked out of the house. Just as Mrs. Gu was about to say something, Mr. Gu interrupted, ¡°Alright, daughter. Your mother and I will leave first. Have a good rest.¡± Then, Mr. Gu said to Mrs. Gu, ¡°Honey, you were caught in the rain just now and even used a mop. Oh, right, you haven¡¯t had ginger soup yet. Don¡¯t catch a cold. Come, have some ginger soup first!¡± With that, Mr. Gu hugged Mrs. Gu and left. Gu Qingming was speechless. Although she knew that her parents were unusually loving and that his father loved his mother as much as his life, he seemed to have forgotten that she was heartbroken now. Was she still his precious daughter?¡¯ After watching her parents leave, Gu Qingming turned around and closed the door. She leaned against the door, but her heart could not calm down for a long time! She didn¡¯t know how, but she was sure of it now. She had gone back in time. To be precise, she had gone back to the moment when she¡¯d been kicked out of the house by her parents. At the thought, she couldn¡¯t stop herself from crying loudly again. She wasn¡¯t going to be fooled by that scumbag couple anymore. Two years of romance, three years of marriage. It had never urred to her that this was all part of that adulterous couple¡¯s scheme. It was only because she was Gu Qingming, Gu Jianguo¡¯s only daughter and the only heir of the Gu Corporation. If he married her, he would be the son-inw of the Gu Corporation. He would soar in his career and save 30 years of hard work. Back then, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei had taken a fancy to her identity and she had be their target. She¡¯d been fooled by their borate act and stepped into the abyss of hell. Chapter 10 Caught in the Act The rain had stopped and the blue sky was clear and cloudless. In the cheap inn, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei, who were waiting for news, had been carefree at the beginning. As time passed, anxiety appeared on their faces. ¡°Mei¡¯er, will shee?¡± Lin Haotian asked worriedly. Lan Ruomei was also a little anxious, but she stillforted him and said, ¡°Haotian, don¡¯t worry. Gu Qingming haspletely fallen in love with you. Otherwise, a rich family¡¯s daughter wouldn¡¯t be so cheap as to listen to my opinion and ignore her shame to attempt to get into a shotgun marriage with you.¡± Although that woman got onto the wrong bed and was pregnant with a bastard, it had still worked for them. They only needed to use this bastard in Gu Qingming¡¯s womb to knock on the Gu family¡¯s door and force Gu Jianguo to recognize Lin Haotian as his son-inw. With Gu Qingming¡¯s trust in them and Lin Haotian¡¯s own ability, it was only a matter of time before the Gu Corporation changed hands. As for using Gu Qingming, they would just throw what they regard as trash away. Yesterday, Gu Qingming told them that she was really pregnant. After learning this news, they were naturally pleasantly surprised and excited. Then, under their instigation, Gu Qingmingid her cards on the table with her parents. They were now in this cheap hotel to wait for Gu Qingming¡¯s good news. The two of them seemed to be very certain that Gu Jianguo and his wife would agree to their rtionship and might even let them get married. But now that it was almost dark, there was no news from Gu Qingming. After waiting for a moment, Lin Haotian asked anxiously, ¡°Mei¡¯er, why don¡¯t we call her and ask?¡± Lan Ruomei was equally anxious. She paced back and forth in the house and waved her hand to stop him. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer! Maybe she¡¯s still fighting her parents.¡± She thought for a moment and continued, ¡°You have to know that from the first day you fell in love with her, Gu Jianguo disagreed. I was the one who came up with the idea of getting her pregnant with your child. When she has a child, Gu Jianguo and his wife will have no choice but to acknowledge this child. Acknowledging this child was tantamount to acknowledging your identity. Gu Qingming is the only daughter of the Gu Corporation. Since you are her husband, the Gu Corporation will be yours sooner orter.¡± Lin Haotian¡¯s eyes lit up, and the anxiety on his face faded slightly. He hugged Lan Ruomei from behind and said excitedly, ¡°No, Mei¡¯er, I should say that Gu Corporation will be ours sooner orter.¡± As he said this, he rubbed his face against Lan Ruomei¡¯s earlobe. His warm breath hit her cheek, making her restless again. She moaned. ¡°Yes!¡± Then, Lan Ruomei said in a coquettish voice, ¡°Haohao, in the future, the entire Sea City will be ours. In the future, you will be the chairman of the Gu Group, oh, the chairman of the Lin Corporation, and I will be Mrs. Lin in the circle of upper-ss women. We will no longer have to live by the rules of others.¡± Lin Haotian hugged Lan Ruomei and couldn¡¯t help but feel aroused when he heard her coquettish voice. He blew warm air into her ear. ¡°Let¡¯s do it again, Mel,¡± he said hoarsely. Immediately, the two of them fell onto the simple bed and went crazy. Little did they know that the person they were anxiously waiting for was outside the door. Gu Qingming came over at this moment to catch them in the act. If not for her previous life, she would not have known that her so-called good husband and best friend had been together from the beginning. More precisely, the two of them had been true lovers from the beginning. As for her, she was just a third party who could enjoy wealth. This was a crime that the two had pinned on her in her previous life. The two bodyguards in ck behind her frowned when they heard the intense voices in the room. Then, one of the men in ck asked respectfully, ¡°Miss, should we rush in now and capture them?¡± He was indignant. Missy had almost severed ties with Master and Madam for this man. But this man was having sex with another woman in such a rundown hotel. The most infuriating thing was that this woman was Missy¡¯s best friend. Gu Qingming did not even frown when she heard such intense voices inside. After hearing the bodyguard¡¯s words, a cold smile appeared on her lips. She said coldly, ¡°No need. If we go in now and disturb them, we will be struck by lightning.¡± The two bodyguards looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. Why was Missy so calm? The three of them waited outside for a short time before themotion inside stopped. Gu Qingming never knew that Lin Haotian was also a member of the endurance team. Inside, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were hugging each other. Lan Ruomei suddenly said, ¡°Hao Tian, I¡¯m hungry!¡± Lin Haotian pinched her nose lightly and said with a smile, ¡°You little tortoiseshell cat. Wait here, I¡¯ll go buy you some food now.¡± Then he got up and dressed. Lan Ruomei picked up her phone, checked the time, and frowned again. ¡°Why isn¡¯t she here at this hour?¡± Lin Haotian stopped putting on his clothes for a moment and then frowned. He was a little puzzled and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost nighttime, right?¡± He looked toward the window and checked the sky outside. ¡°It¡¯s almost six o¡¯clock!¡± Lan Ruomei said. She thought for a moment and said, ¡°Hao Tian, call her and ask about the situation!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Lin Haotian picked up the high-end smart white phone from the bedside table. Momentster, the familiar ring of a cell phone reached their ears through the door. Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were shocked. Chapter 11 Lin Haotian¡¯s Wild Ambition The familiar ringtone startled Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei. Lin Haotian¡¯s expression immediately changed. Lan Ruomei was so shocked that she got out of bed. She lost her bnce and fell down again. Lin Haotian immediately pulled her back. Then, in a panic, he asked in a low voice, ¡°Have¡­ have we been discovered?¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s heart was also in a mess, but she stillforted Lin Haotian. ¡°Haotian, don¡¯t panic. Maybe she just arrived. The door is closed and locked, so she can¡¯t see anything. As long as we find an excuse to brush it off like before, she definitely won¡¯t suspect anything.¡± Hearing Lan Ruomei¡¯s words, Lin Haotian gradually calmed down. ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s make up an excuse.¡± Lin Haotian nodded. However, his action of constantly rubbing his hands revealed his uneasiness and nervousness. Lan Ruomei, on the other hand, said calmly, ¡°Haotian, the most important thing now is to clean up this ce quickly. As long as we don¡¯t expose any ws, that woman Gu Qingming will definitely not think that something like this happened between us.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s pack quickly!¡± Then, the two of them started packing up in a panic. Little did he know that the three people outside heard their conversation clearly. After all, this was a shabby hotel. There was no soundproofing. To Gu Qingming, the scene was so familiar. It was almost the same as the scene of discovering the affair in her previous life. But this time, she wasn¡¯t Lin Haotian¡¯s wife. And she could also take revenge on them. Gu Qingming gestured to a bodyguard and asked him to knock on the door. Hearing the knocking, the people inside became even more flustered and nervous. From time to time, she could hear the sound of someone falling inside. Without Missy¡¯s instructions, the bodyguard did not stop knocking at all. Instead, he knocked even harder. The increasingly intense knocking on the door fell into their ears. It was not a knocking, but a death cry. After a period of chaos, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that they would not reveal any ws. Lan Ruomei was full of resentment. Sheined, ¡°Knock, knock, knock, what are you knocking for? Are you here to take my life? That bitch, when I have the chance, I¡¯ll definitely torture her.¡± Lin Haotian patted her shoulder andforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will definitely have the chance to.¡± As long as he became the son-inw of the Gu Corporation and held the Gu Corporation tightly in his hands, it would be the time for them to vent their anger. Of course, Lan Ruomei also thought of this. She smiled and said with a fierce and vengeful gaze, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll wait. Haotian, go and open the door!¡± As she said this, Lan Ruomei adjusted Lin Haotian¡¯s cor and deliberately nced at the strawberry that was faintly discernible under the cor. Clearly, even in her panic, she wanted to dere her sovereignty to Gu Qingming. Standing by the door, Lin Haotian took a deep breath and opened the door. However, when he saw the two fierce bodyguards standing outside, the happy smile on his face froze. But then he thought of something and his smile widened. Immediately, he asked excitedly, ¡°Baby, did your parents agree to us being together?¡± If they did not agree, why would she be here with two bodyguards? What does it mean to send bodyguards? It meant that Gu Jianguo and his wife had not given up on their daughter. Gu Qingming was loyal to him, so it was naturally impossible for her to give up on him. Especially now that Gu Qingming was pregnant. Gu Jianguo and his wife would have no choice but to acknowledge him as their son-inw. From now on, he would be the son-inw of the Gu Corporation. At the thought of this, his thoughts stirred. It was as if he could see his future self sitting in the spacious and high-end chairman¡¯s office and reprimanding his subordinates who feared him like he was a tiger. It must be a feeling of high-spiritedness and authority. Of course, seeing that his original n with Lan Ruomei was getting closer and closer, he became more and more agitated. However, he had to remain calm and collected. He could not reveal any ws in front of Gu Qingming and let all their previous efforts go to waste. Lin Haotian secretly took a deep breath and immediately revealed a gentle and gentle gaze. He looked at Gu Qingming and suppressed his excitement as he asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, did Uncle and Auntie agree to us being together?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s pupils constricted when she looked at Lin Haotian. The current Lin Haotian did not have the tact and maturity of the one in her previous life. He was slightly immature and did not know how to hide his heart at all. She saw the words ¡°ambition¡± written on his face, as well as the disdain and contempt in his eyes¡­ Gu Qingming clenched her fists. At this time in her previous life, she was really blind. That was why their subsequent three-year marriage had earned her his cold shoulder and betrayal. Oh no, when it came to betrayal, his heart had never been with her from the start. How could she talk about betrayal? However, they should never have teamed up to deceive her. They even almost killed her. Now that she had a chance to choose again, she definitely wouldn¡¯t let this pair of adulterers go. Gu Qingming slowly rxed her fist, a faint sarcasm on her face. She chuckled and said, ¡°Lin Haotian, you look very excited. Why? Are you that happy that my parents agreed to us being together?¡± Lin Haotian was immersed in his fantasy and did not notice the sarcasm in Gu Qingming¡¯s tone. Lin Haotian nodded and said, ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy. We¡¯ve been together for two years, and we¡¯ve finally gotten Uncle and Auntie¡¯s approval. In the future, with Dad¡­ Uncle and Auntie¡¯s blessings, we¡¯ll definitely be happy.¡± With that, he couldn¡¯t help but lean forward, wanting to hug Gu Qingming. Gu Jianguo and his wife agreed. Coupled with the illegitimate child in Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach, he and Gu Qingming could get married. As long as they got married, Gu Jianguo would have no choice but to arrange for him to work in his ownpany. As long as he entered the Gu Corporation, with his ability, the Gu Corporation would be his sooner orter. He would then change the name of thepany to the Lin Corporation. As for this promiscuous woman, he would make good use of her. If she was useless, he would just throw her away like trash. Lin Haotian, who was immersed in his beautiful fantasy, did not notice that all his emotions and inner thoughts were revealed on his face. Gu Qingming, who already knew their true colors, could guess what they were thinking. She was once again certain of how bad her judgment of people was. How blind was she? After a faint ¡°Oh¡±, she asked calmly and sharply, ¡°Lin Haotian, we¡¯re happy together. What about your childhood sweetheart, Lan Ruomei?¡± Chapter 12 Closer Than Biological Siblings Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp questions were like lightning to the guilty Lin Haotian. He didn¡¯t react for a moment. Then he stammered, ¡°What ¡­ what do we do?¡± Of course, he and Ruomei would be together in the future. Lan Ruomei, who had been paying attention to themotion in the house, frowned slightly from the moment Gu Qingming opened the door and said the first sentence. She felt that something was wrong. Based on Gu Qingming¡¯s infatuation with Lin Haotian, her tone towards him should be full of excitement at this moment, but those words were clearly harsh. Her woman¡¯s intuition told her that something was wrong with Gu Qingming. Could it be that Gu Qingming had discovered her affair with Lin Haotian? Was she furious now? This guess made her very uneasy and nervous. She had to dispel Gu Qingming¡¯s doubts. After all, she had nned for so long to be rich. Now was not the time to fall short. Thinking of this, Lan Ruomei rushed to the door with a smile on her face. She was obviously very happy to see Gu Qingming. She said, ¡°Qingming, you¡¯re finally here. You don¡¯t know, Haotian and I have been waiting for you all day. Now that it¡¯s dark, we all thought you weren¡¯ting.¡± With that, she stepped out of the door and held Gu Qingming¡¯s arm like before, pretending to be very intimate. No one would have thought that one moment, this woman was having sex with her best friend¡¯s boyfriend. The next, she was talking to her best friend as if nothing had happened. She didn¡¯t feel guilty at all. The two bodyguards who came with Gu Qingming looked at Lan Ruomei with disdain. This woman was too thick-skinned. How shameless! When Lan Ruomei was talking to Gu Qingming, she also noticed the two tall bodyguards behind her. Envy shed in her eyes. She¡¯ll let Gu Qingming be smug first. Sooner orter, she would be kneeling to beg her. Thinking about how Gu Qingming would be abandoned by Lin Haotian in the future, and how she and Lin Haotian would take over the Gu Corporation and be the top people in Sea City, she couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. Naturally, she didn¡¯t notice the way the two bodyguards looked at her. It was filled with contempt. The moment Lan Ruomei appeared in front of her, Gu Qingming¡¯s expression was filled with anger. In her previous life, she really treated Lan Ruomei as a good friend. Not only did she know that Lan Ruomei came from a poor family, but her family also favored boys over girls. Even if she got into a key high school, her family was unwilling to provide for her education. They thought that no matter how many books a girl read, she would still be going to her inws. Lan Ruomei was stubborn and had a desire for knowledge to change her fate. At a young age, she worked part-time jobs everywhere and saved up a sum of money for her tuition fee. She had suffered all kinds of pain and suffering. To Gu Qingming, who had lived a luxurious life since she was young and had no worries about money, she really could not imagine what kind of life Lan Ruomei was living. Therefore, when she became good friends with Lan Ruomei, she admired her strength and wanted to help Lan Ruomei as much as possible. She would give her sums of money, that were as high as a hundred thousand dors. However, she refused, saying that she would have to work hard to make a better life for her future self. Only by suffering could one be above others! However, Gu Qingming did not know that after Lan Ruomei rejected the money, her heart was bleeding. A hundred thousand dors! No matter how much money her family sent her, it was only about two thousand a month. A hundred thousand dors was enough for her to spend for a long time. However, for the sake of the long-term n, for the sake of bing a rich wife and living a life of luxury, she could only endure the pain and refuse. Most people would find it hard to resist the temptation of a hundred thousand dors. But Lan Ruomei refused without hesitation. Gu Qingming admired Lan Ruomei¡¯s strength and unyielding arrogance. This made her want to help Lan Ruomei even more. If Lan Ruomei refused the money she offered, she would help her in another way. Like, giving her presents. Lan Ruomei epted half of those items. With the first eptance, there was a second, a third, and then it was as it should be. She would buy a set of branded bags and jewelry for Lan Ruomei. Over the past three years, Lan Ruomei had finally epted her things, which were worth no less than three million dors. Gu Qingming was rich. Three million was nothing to her. She didn¡¯t care at all. However, to the poor Lan Ruomei, three million was an astronomical figure. Although Lan Ruomei was very arrogant, she did not feel any burden at all other than the first time. In her previous life, Gu Qingming was silly. She was coaxed by them and did not notice anything wrong. The current Gu Qingming had their family backgrounds thoroughly investigated. She looked at Lan Ruomei, who smiled at her as if nothing had happened and saw the change in her expressions of envy, jealousy, and even resentment clearly. Gu Qingming found it odd that Lan Ruomei would feel resentment. She had never owed her anything, much less done anything to let her down. Who was she to resent her? Gu Qingming rxed her clenched fists and crossed her arms in front of her chest. She was arrogant and imposing. She raised her eyebrows slightly and stared at Lan Ruomei with a faint smile. She asked calmly and sharply, ¡°Lan Ruomei, you two have been waiting together for me in this room all day?¡± She deliberately emphasized the word ¡°together¡±. Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted, and her uneasiness grew. She calmed herself down and forced a smile. Just as she was about to speak, Lin Haotian said loudly, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you mean by that? Why are your words so unpleasant? Ruomei and I have been childhood friends, but we¡¯re closer than biological siblings. What¡¯s wrong with siblings staying in the same room?¡± The louder he spoke, the more guilty he seemed. ¡°Oh, closer than biological siblings!¡± Gu Qingming seemed to understand and nodded. But then she took out her phone and waved it in front of them. ¡°Lin Haotian, Lan Ruomei, I recorded a very interesting scene just now. Do you want to listen to it?¡± Chapter 13 A Perfect Match ¡°What?¡± Lin Haotian didn¡¯t react. Lan Ruomei¡¯s heart skipped a beat. An even worse feeling came over her. Seeing Gu Qingming¡¯s actions, she shouted, ¡°No!¡± With that, she rushed out to snatch Gu Qingming¡¯s phone The two bodyguards behind Gu Qingming nimbly blocked her and pushed Lan Ruomei away without any mercy. Before Lan Ruomei could step out of the room, one of the bodyguards pushed her back and she fell to the ground. Lin Haotian reacted and quickly pulled her back, making her fall less ugly. With one hand pulled by Lin Haotian and the other on the floor, shended on her butt. Lin Haotian pulled her up with an ugly expression. He roared at the bodyguard who had pushed her, ¡°Why are you pushing her? Don¡¯t you know that Ruomei is your Missy¡¯s best friend?¡± Then, he used Gu Qingming, ¡°Gu Qingming, what¡¯s wrong with you? The dog beside you pushed your good friend, but you didn¡¯t stop it. You didn¡¯t even react. Do you still treat Ruomei as your best friend?¡± People are biased. The person Lin Haotian really liked was Lan Ruomei, and he was using Gu Qingming. Naturally he would favor someone he liked. Gu Qingming listened to Lin Haotian¡¯s usation andughed instead of getting angry. She took out her phone and said with a faint smile, ¡°Lin Haotian, don¡¯t be in a hurry to criticize me. Listen to this first.¡± After saying that, a familiar moan entered everyone¡¯s ears. Lin Haotian was instantly dumbfounded, and his expression seemed to have been frozen by ice. This¡­ was his voice when he and Ruomei were having sex. Why did Gu Qingming have it? Lin Haotian asked foolishly, ¡°Gu Qingming, you actually recorded it?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. For the first time, she realized that Lin Haotian was such a silly person. The two bodyguards were indignant. How could Missy fall in love with such a hypocritical and stupid man? It was really not worth it for Missy! Fortunately, Missy realized it in time and did not make a big mistake. Lan Ruomei cursed in her heart when Lin Haotian used Gu Qingming. However, what she did not expect was that the man she had taken a fancy to would actually be so stupid. At this time, he was actually asking Gu Qingming about the recording. To them, this was clearly an emergency, but not only did he not want to deal with it urgently, but he was also conflicted about this matter. Lan Ruomei realized that she was in the wrong and quickly exined to Gu Qingming, ¡°Qingming, you¡¯ve misunderstood us. We¡­ we¡¯re actually practicing our lines. Yes, we¡¯re practicing our lines. It¡¯s our school¡¯s 100th anniversary, so we need to arrange a program.¡± ¡°Practice your lines?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s lips curled up as she asked with a faint smile, ¡°You¡¯re going to resonate with the entire school! Impressive!¡± Gu Qingming even gave them a thumbs up! Then, she nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Actually, I think not only do you need to practice your lines, but you also need to perform live. That way, it will be more interesting. Perhaps the Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar will be yours.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± The two bodyguards behind Gu Qingming could not help butugh. Their Missy was really too humorous. These two shameless people really thought that their Missy was bullying them. Although Missy was deceived by them in the past, the current Missy would not be fooled. Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression immediately twisted, and her eyes almost spewed fire. How could she not hear Gu Qingming¡¯s sarcasm and mockery? Lin Haotian shouted angrily in embarrassment and anger, ¡°Gu Qingming, are you crazy? Why are you recording such a thing? Just say what you want to do. Don¡¯t do those sneaky things.¡± He paused again, his eyes dark with displeasure. He said, ¡°Gu Qingming, at first, I thought you were kind. But now I know that you actually capable of these shameful schemes. You are really disappointing.¡± Lin Haotian said that because she was already pregnant with his ¡°child¡±. Gu Qingming could only marry him. Otherwise, who would want to marry a woman like her, who was still pregnant with a bastard? So what if she found out about him and Lan Ruomei? Lin Haotian was not afraid that Gu Qingming would abandon him. On the contrary, for the sake of the unborn child, she definitely had to curry favor with him and please her. As for Lan Ruomei, she was still the same as before. For the time being, she had to suffer. In the future, when he became the son-inw of the Gu Corporation and changed the Gu Corporation to the Lin Corporation, he could openly give her status. Gu Qingming was really angered by Lin Haotian¡¯s despicable behavior. Previously, she hadughed at Lin Haotian for being stupid. Now, it seemed that she was the one who was really stupid. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been fooled by them in her previous life. If she hadn¡¯te home early that time and found out about his affair with Lan Ruomei and overheard the truth, she might have continued to be deceived by them. Faced with Lin Haotian¡¯s overbearing anger, Gu Qingming said, ¡°Tsk tsk, Lin Haotian, I¡¯ve been dating you for two years, but I didn¡¯t know you were so shameless. You dated me and slept with a mistress behind my back, yet you still have the cheek to criticize me. Who gave you the audacity to so so?¡± With that, Gu Qingming raised his hand in anger and pped Lin Haotian. The stunned Lin Haotian stared at Gu Qingming in disbelief. He covered his face and said in disbelief, ¡°You hit me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not only going to hit you, I¡¯m going to kick you!¡± With that, Gu Qingming raised her leg and kicked at his crotch. Lin Haotian immediately arched his body and wailed! ¡°Gu Qingming!¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted violently when Lin Haotian was beaten, and her expression was equally incredulous. Why would Gu Qingming hit Lin Haotian? Under their careful nning, didn¡¯t Gu Qingming love Lin Haotian wholeheartedly? In their opinion, Gu Qingming would forgive Lin Haotian no matter how big a mistake he made. But now that the situation had developed, why was it different? Gu Qingming hit Lin Haotian and shot a sharp look at the livid Lan Ruomei. She immediately reached out and gave her a big p. She said sharply, ¡°Scumbag and bitch, an adulterous couple. You are indeed a perfect match!¡± Chapter 14 Threat Lan Ruomei covered the side of her face that had been hit, her eyes filled with disbelief. ¡°You¡­ you hit me?¡± Then, she roared angrily, ¡°Gu Qingming, even my parents can¡¯t bear to touch me. What right do you have to hit me?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she sneered and said, ¡°Oh, so your parents love you so much? Lan Ruomei, but you told me that your parents value boys over girls? Haven¡¯t they always beaten and scolded you since you were young? For that, I actually sympathize with you. I gave you money and bought you designer bags and jewelry. So it¡¯s all a scam, and the fool in the scam is me!¡± In her previous life, after Gu Qingming found out the truth, she took revenge on them, not giving them the chance to make aeback. But now, when she thought about how she had been fooled by them for the past three years, she was still furious. ¡°Lan Ruomei, Lin Haotian, you guys have really put in a lot of effort to get close to me. You can even fabricate your background!¡± Gu Qingming said casually. ¡°One of you said that your father died, and the other said that your mother died. If one had a stepmother, the other would have a stepfather. You two are indeed a match made in heaven. In that case, why did youe out to harm me? Do you really think I¡¯m so easy to deceive?¡± The two bodyguards were speechless. They couldn¡¯t help but judge their Missy for almost disowning her parents in order to be with this scumbag. Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were still thinking that Gu Qingming was easy to fool. Otherwise, not only would she have given money and gifts for the past three years, but she had also lost her soul in love. That¡¯s right. Gu Qingming was already a withered flower now, and she was pregnant with a bastard child. With her current status, if word got out, her reputation would be ruined. Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei looked at each other. Lin Haotian endured the difort in his body and straightened his body proudly. He raised his chin slightly and said proudly, ¡°Gu Qingming, even if you discover the truth now and know that we lied to you, so what? Don¡¯t forget that I slept with you more than a month ago. You¡¯re still pregnant with my child. If everyone in Sea City knew that the dignified daughter of the Gu family slept with a man shamelessly and even got pregnant, do you think your reputation would be ruined? In the entire Sea City, other than me, Lin Haotian, who else would marry a withered flower like you?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°When you marry me and be the son-inw of the Gu Corporation, are you intending to change the Gu Corporation to the Lin Corporation and marry your true love and live a luxurious life?¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted again, and their expressions changed. Clearly, Gu Qingming had heard their conversation clearly. Seeing their expressions change, Gu Qingming sneered again and said, ¡°Lin Haotian, how arrogant and confident are you? How can I marry you when I know you have evil intentions?¡± ¡°Even if I slept with you and get pregnant, so what? Even if no man in Sea City marries me, so what? I won¡¯t marry you. My Gu Corporation is rich and powerful. It¡¯s enough for me to live a carefree life and raise children. Then what do I need a man for? To add to my burden?¡± Their wild ambitions were exposed. The hateful thing was that she¡¯d been such an idiot in her previous life. They¡¯d fooled her into marrying this scumbag. Then they¡¯d set her up to get rid of the baby. At that time, the child was five or six months old. When she lost it, the blood on the ground was shocking and unforgettable. In fact, because of that miscarriage, she might not be able to be a mother for the rest of her life. At that time, she was heartbroken and desperate. Facing her husband, Lin Haotian, who appeared to love her, she felt even more guilty. Because if she couldn¡¯t be a mother, it meant that Lin Haotian might not be a father either. She med herself and felt guilty, but she was also selfish. There was no way she was going to let her husband find another woman to have a baby with just because she couldn¡¯t have one. But Lin Haotianforted her by saying that he loved her and that it didn¡¯t matter if she could have a child or not. Besides, he was unwilling to share her with a child. It made her more devoted to him. If she hadn¡¯t found out about their affairter, perhaps she¡¯d always thought that the miscarriage of that child had been due to an idental fall. They also knew that the reason they got rid of this child was that this child wasn¡¯t Lin Haotian¡¯s at all. Now that she thought about it, she had been stupid. Chapter 15 pping the Scumbag ¡°Lin Haotian, who do you think you are!¡± Gu Qingming said sarcastically, ¡°When I thought you were my lover, you were a treasure. When I don¡¯t think you were my lover, you are worse than a de of grass. Now, you still want to manipte me to achieve your intentions and ambitions. I think you haven¡¯t woken up from your dream!¡± Lin Haotian¡¯s face was ashen, and one hand was still covering the spot where he had been kicked. He looked at Gu Qingming with venomous eyes. Lin Haotian gritted his teeth and said fiercely, ¡°Gu Qingming, you¡¯re a woman who lost your virginity. With your pregnancy, who else can you marry? Don¡¯t pout now. No matter what, I¡¯m the father of the child you¡¯re carrying! You wouldn¡¯t let your child be born a bastard without a father, would you?¡± He deliberately emphasized the words ¡°father¡± and ¡°bastard.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s expression turned cold. She looked at Lin Haotian and said coldly, ¡°Hehe, Lin Haotian, it seems that I haven¡¯t woken you up yet. You¡¯re still dreaming. In that case, I can only shatter your dream and wake you up so that you won¡¯t be able to live in your dream.¡± After saying that, she waved her hand, and a bodyguard behind her immediately approached Lin Haotian. The power and aura that she was umting made Lin Haotian¡¯s face turn pale, and he looked nervous and afraid. As he backed away, he said nervously and fearfully, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯te near me!¡± With every step the bodyguard took closer, his heart began to pound, and his face grew paler. The bodyguard didn¡¯t waste any time talking to him. He raised his fist and swung it at his face. ¡°Ah!¡± Lin Haotian immediately covered his face. Seeing that Lin Haotian was beaten up, Lan Ruomei didn¡¯t go up to her immediately. Instead, she red at Gu Qingming angrily and said hatefully, ¡°Gu Qingming, why are you so vicious? Just because the person Haotian likes has always been me, you¡¯re jealous. Haha, you¡¯re so pitiful and pathetic. You¡¯re the daughter of the Gu family and the only heir of the Gu family. You¡¯re fair and beautiful, but you can¡¯t get the love of a man. It¡¯s really a joke!¡± This was what Lan Ruomei was most proud of! Hehe, even if she didn¡¯t have a family background and wasn¡¯t as beautiful and elegant as Gu Qingming, Lin Haotian had always liked her. So what if Gu Qingming had a rich family background and good looks? The man she loved the most did not love her. Hearing Lan Ruomei¡¯s mocking words of revenge, Gu Qingming was speechless. They were the ones who had pushed him in front of her. Now it sounded like she had be a beggar. Lin Haotian covered the spot where he was hit and red fiercely at Gu Qingming. He said self-righteously, ¡°Gu Qingming, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so petty. Don¡¯t bother. No matter what you want to do, I can¡¯t like you. From the beginning to the end, the person I like is Mei¡¯er!¡± Gu Qingming was even more dumbfounded. Were these two thinking too much? Or had their brains gone bad? Her obvious revenge on them had seemed to be love in their eyes. However, why had she been fooled by these two self-righteous people in her previous life? Gu Qingming first sneered, then she said mockingly, ¡°Hehe, Lin Haotian, Lan Ruomei, are you two thinking too highly of yourselves? Why would I still like a scumbag when I know what you two are up to? To be honest, if killing someone wasn¡¯t against thew, I¡¯d cut you into pieces right now.It¡¯s just that I¡¯m aw-abiding good citizen. It¡¯s not worth paying for it! Also, since you im to be true love, why do you still want to harm others?¡± At this point, Gu Qingming paused for a moment. Her gaze swept across Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s faces indifferently. The corners of her mouth curled up into a smile as she said casually, ¡°Since you¡¯ve provoked me, prepare to pay the price!¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted, and they couldn¡¯t help but look nervous, worried, and afraid. The reason why they could be influential figures in the school and enjoy everyone¡¯s ttery and pursuit was because of Gu Qingming. Lan Ruomei said hatefully, ¡°Gu Qingming, aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll tell everyone in the school that you slept with Haotian and lost your innocence and got pregnant? At that time, you¡¯ll be known as the scumbag who abandoned your lover. Your reputation will be ruined and you will be condemned!¡¯ Gu Qingming shrugged and looked at Lan Ruomei as if she was an idiot. She retorted with a sneer, ¡°Lan Ruomei, how confident are you? In the blink of an eye, you¡¯ve already thought of a crime for me. Should I thank you? It¡¯s just that¡­¡± She changed the topic. ¡°You said I¡¯m a scumbag who abandoned her lover, but have you forgotten that I have evidence that you slept with Lin Haotian? Tell me, if I throw out evidence that you two slept together, whose reputation be ruined?¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression changed drastically. She red at Gu Qingming with anger in her eyes. If looks could kill, Gu Qingming would have been killed countless times. How careless of them. They actually had sex in this small hotel that was not soundproof. This bitch had something on them. Otherwise, this bitch could forget about threatening them. When Lin Haotian heard this, he ignored the pain in his body and roared at Gu Qingming, ¡°Gu Qingming, we also have evidence of you sleeping with another man. If I release that evidence, will your reputation as the daughter of the Gu family be better or ours?!¡± Since Gu Qingming had already fallen out with them, they had nothing to hide. ¡°With another man?¡± Gu Qingming pretended not to know and asked in confusion, ¡°Lin Haotian, you¡¯re really shameless. In order to nder me, you actually thought of such an excuse to nder me. You¡¯re simply despicable!¡± Seeing Gu Qingming¡¯s disbelieving expression, Lan Ruomei¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. That¡¯s right. Gu Qingming could use her affair with Haotian to threaten her. In turn, they could use this matter to extort her. Thinking of this, Lan Ruomei immediately became smug. A disdainful smile appeared on her face as she said maliciously, ¡°Gu Qingming, you were the one who betrayed Haotian first. You slept with someone else behind Haotian¡¯s back and even got pregnant with a bastard. Now, do you still want to use us? Aren¡¯t you afraid of beingughed at?!¡± Gu Qingming frowned fiercely. Chapter 16 The Child¡¯s Father Gu Qingming frowned. In her previous life, she knew that she had thought that she was going to sleep with. In the end, she had gotten in bed with the wrong person. She thought that the child was Lin Haotian¡¯s, so she would naturally protect him. However, after this vicious couple found out that she was pregnant and still did not obtain the approval of her parents, they were afraid that if the child was born and something went wrong, they would lose even more. So they¡¯d greased the stairs. By the time she¡¯d fallen, she¡¯d been bleeding all over the ce and the baby hadn¡¯t been saved. The baby had been in her womb for five months. Ever since she knew it was in her womb, she had talked to the baby every day. Day by day, it had be her support. Losing the baby had almost made her want to die then. The child had be her life. However, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei keptforting her. She couldn¡¯t be that child¡¯s parent, and neither could Lin Haotian. Lin Haotian appeared to be in as much pain as she was but suppressed his pain in order tofort her. Then he said they would have children in the future and so on. Perhaps that child was fated to be mother and son with them. Perhaps it would be reborn into her womb. These words revived Gu Qingming. So she had been looking forward to the child¡¯s return. However, she kept waiting and waiting but that child never came. Later, she learned, they¡¯d switched out her regr vitamins for birth control pills. Lan Ruomei was petty. She didn¡¯t want any woman to get pregnant with Lin Haotian¡¯s son. When Gu Qingming had a child, the Gu couple refused to acknowledge Lin Haotian as their son-inw. Gu Jianguo and his wife doted on their daughter. She was famous in Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society, and they only had one daughter. In the future, the Gu Corporation would still be inherited by Gu Qingming. They believed that the Gu couple ignored Gu Qingming because they wanted Gu Qingming to suffer and be punished. Then, they would let her go back and admit her mistake. Therefore, they did not dare to rx their care and love for Gu Qingming at all, even if it was fake. They wanted the Gu couple to see Lin Haotian¡¯s sincerity and love for Gu Qingming. To let them know that even though Gu Qingming had been chased out by them and was penniless, Lin Haotian still did not give up on his love for Gu Qingming. Lin Haotian was definitely not with Gu Qingming because of her identity and family background. To reflect his love for Gu Qingming, Lin Haotian would ask about her well-being every day and take care of her meticulously. He made her feel like she was being served. Being served by Lin Haotian, she felt deep love. It felt good to be cared for at all times. Whether it was before or after the miscarriage, Lin Haotian had done his best to show his love for her. They had been married for three years, but Lin Haotian had never let her cook noodles or an egg. Lin Haotian personally prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner for Gu Qingming. If Lin Haotian didn¡¯t have time, he would also make arrangements for Gu Qingming, such as ordering takeout for her or booking a restaurant for her in advance. For three years, Gu Qingming was immersed in the sweet love woven by Lin Haotian. She had never noticed anything wrong with Lin Haotian, or her best friend, Lan Ruomei. She had never regretted giving up her status as the sessor of the Gu Corporation and severing her rtionship with her parents for Lin Haotian. She only felt deep regret that her happiness had not been blessed by her closest kin. Sometimes, when she picked up her phone, she wanted to tell her parents that she hadn¡¯t chosen the wrong person. They were the ones who were biased and misunderstood Lin Haotian. When she was pregnant again, she would take the child and her lover back to see her family. At that time, Gu Qingming would never have thought that their acting skills wereparable to the best actor and actress who had won an Oscar. Two years of romance, three years of marriage. Five years! They actually spent five years fabricating the best sweet love and the friendliest best friendship for her. They had never given anything away to her. Although it¡¯s been almost exposed before, she did not realize it herself. Because she¡¯d never doubted them. Recalling the past, Gu Qingming almost cried from her stupidity. She deeply doubted her own intelligence. How else could she have been fooled by this scumbag couple for so many years? Even if fate allowed her to start over, she could not change the past. She was somewhat d now that she had slept with the wrong person. Otherwise, even if she took revenge on this adulterous couple and made them pay the price, the fact that she had really slept with Lin Haotian would probably disgust her for the rest of her life. She still nned to live well in this life. At this point, Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes moved, making it impossible to tell if she was happy or angry. He asked, ¡°So, Lin Haotian, the man who slept with me on your birthday wasn¡¯t you? So, the child in my womb isn¡¯t yours either?¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei could not see any expression on Gu Qingming¡¯s face, but at this moment, they thought that Gu Qingming would definitely be furious, nervous, and afraid after learning the truth. After all, if this matter were to spread, with Gu Qingming¡¯s status, she would probably be the joke of the entire upper-ss circle in Sea City. It was even more likely that she would ruin her reputation. The Gu couple was so prideful that they would definitely chase Gu Qingming out of the house in a fit of anger. At the thought of this, they felt a little excited. Their eyes were filled with anticipation for Gu Qingming¡¯s worry and fear. But what surprised them was Gu Qingming¡¯s reaction. She seemed relieved. She was smiling. She pped her hands and looked pleased. She looked slightly excited as she said, ¡°Ah, that¡¯s wonderful.¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were speechless. Gu Qingming nced at their expectant expressions and continued, ¡°Otherwise, when I think about sleeping with a scumbag like you and being pregnant with your child, I will feel dirty and disgusted!¡± Lin Haotian¡¯s expression immediately cracked! Lan Ruomei¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t that good too. Chapter 17 Warning ¡°Since you two are in love and I¡¯m no longer interested, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± Gu Qingming looked at their shocked expressions, and her mood improved. ¡°From now on, I¡¯llpletely break up with you, Lin Haotian. As for the things I gave you, you¡¯d better return them!¡± In her previous life, she did not want to let them off easy after catching them red-handed. Now, she did not want to let them off easy either. When Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian heard this, their pupils constricted. That was a huge sum of money. Besides, some of the things Gu Qingming had given them could not be measured by money. They included limited edition bags, limited edition men¡¯s watches, and so on. These things were their bragging rights. How could they bear to return them? ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want to return it?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to return it. Then I¡¯ll report it to the police. Just say that my things were stolen. Do you think the police will file a case?¡± In her previous life, with her connections, they had both found very good jobs after college. They were easily paid. If she could support them in her previous life, she could destroy them in this life. Now, they had yet to graduate from university and were still influential figures in school. One was the President of the Study Society, and the other was the Head of Arts. As a result, they were constantly praised and fawned over. Even thepanies that provided internships had approached them on her ount. After all, Gu Qingming was the heir of the Gu Corporation and the future head of the Gu Family. Therefore, the people around her were those that somepanies and people fought to please. ¡°Gu Qingming, you can¡¯t do this!¡± Lan Ruomei said in horror. ¡°You gave us those things, so they belong to us. Even if you call the police, we have every reason to keep them.¡± ¡°Gift?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile. ¡°When I treat you as humans, you are treasures. Of course, I can give you whatever I want. But when I don¡¯t treat you as humans, you are worse than grass in my eyes. What right do you have to enjoy what I give you?¡± The scene reappeared, and so did the revenge. It was just that one was three years after marriage, and the other was just two years after she fell in love. But no matter when, as long as she, Gu Qingming, wanted to take revenge on them, it would be easy. She just had to destroy what they desired the most! Without her, not only would their glory days at school be over, but they could also forget about taking advantage of her in the future. Gu Qingming felt inexplicably happy. ¡°Whether you¡¯re willing to return it or not, in short, I want to see everything I gave you within three days. As for those that are missing, I want you to make up the difference, of course. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to go to the police station to give an exnation!¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t say that those things were given to you. If I say you stole them, you stole them. Hehe¡­¡± She was using the same method to take revenge on them but the oue was different. In the past, she went to take revenge as the wife of that scumbag, Lin Haotian. Now, the fact that she hadn¡¯t slept with that scumbag yet made her feel better. Lan Ruomei roared angrily, ¡°Gu Qingming, how could you do this? You were the one who gave us those things, but now you¡¯re asking us to return them and even saying that we stole them. Don¡¯t you have any shame?¡± Lin Haotian was also very disappointed and angry as he said, ¡°Gu Qingming, I used to think that you were generous and kind, but now it seems that you¡¯re nothing more than that. If you weren¡¯t willing to give it away, you wouldn¡¯t have had to give it away long ago. You still have to take back what you gave away. Are you mocking us or deliberately humiliating us?¡± ¡°Whatever you say!¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and nced at them with a sharp gaze. ¡°I¡¯m here to inform the two of you about something. Firstly, I¡¯ll break up with Lin Haotian and fulfill the wishes of you two bitter lovers. Second, of course, you have to return the items. I¡¯ve made a note of everything I¡¯ve given you. If you don¡¯t return the items, you¡¯ll have to make up the difference. If you don¡¯t, then you¡¯ll have to wait to have tea at the police station.¡± Lin Haotian gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Gu Qingming, don¡¯t go overboard. You have to know that you¡¯re pregnant with a bastard¡­¡± Gu Qingming blew at her hand and looked at Lin Haotian sternly. ¡°Lin Haotian, whether the child in my stomach has a father or not, it¡¯s still my child. If you say another word, it won¡¯t be as simple as being pped!¡± Lin Haotian was shocked. He covered half of his face and asked, ¡°You¡­ you want to give birth to the child?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business,¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°I¡¯m warning you. If you say a word in school, not only will I make it impossible for you to survive in school, but I can also make it impossible for you to survive in the entire Sea City. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can try!¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were both stunned by her majestic and domineering aura. Why was the current Gu Qingmingpletely different from the Gu Qingming they knew? ¡°I¡¯ll only give you three days!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Thisst sentence was, of course, directed at the two bodyguards. After Gu Qingming left with the two bodyguards, Lin Haotian stared nkly at her departing figure. His heart suddenly felt empty, as if he had lost something very important. As Lan Ruomei watched Gu Qingming leave, her eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment. If she was richer and more powerful than Gu Qingming, she would definitely trample Gu Qingming under her feet to repay all the humiliation she had suffered today. She had to make that bitch pay a thousand times over! Lan Ruomei clenched her fists tightly, her expression was resentful and vicious. Chapter 18 Mom, Just Carry on Pretending On the way back, the two bodyguards looked at Gu Qingming and wanted to say something. Gu Qingming certainly knew what they wanted to ask. She said directly, ¡°Please don¡¯t tell my parents about my baby!¡± Previously, in order to make her parents recognise her rtionship with Lin Haotian, she had gotten into a shotgun marriage. To her parents, this was both a blow and a humiliation. If they knew that the child in her womb was not Lin Haotian¡¯s but an unknown man¡¯s, they would definitely not let her give birth to the child. But it no longer mattered to her who the father was. She felt like she owed this child. After five months, it had long integrated her feelings into it. Moreover, in her previous life, she had been schemed against by that adulterous couple without knowing the truth. This made her feel even more guilty toward this child. She didn¡¯t want to prevent this child from being born in both lifetimes. This was simply a sin! She was going to have this child and then raise it well. The two bodyguards did not know what Gu Qingming was thinking. They had been slightly surprised when they heard what the couple had said. The man who slept with their Missy was actually not that bastard Lin Haotian. So who could the father be? Director Gu would definitely not let a child with an unknown father be born. Most importantly, they must report this to Director Gu. The two bodyguards exchanged suspicious nces. Gu Qingming said to them, ¡°I have my own ns for this. In the future, I will tell my parents.¡± One of the bodyguards said hesitantly, ¡°Miss, we¡¯re fine, but will Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei threaten you with this?¡± Another bodyguard chimed in, ¡°Although Missy warned them, they look like people who will cause trouble, right?¡± Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m not afraid of them! I¡¯ll deal with whateveres my way.¡± Weren¡¯t they jealous that she was born into a good family? Well, if she didn¡¯t make good use of her advantage, she would be letting down that adulterous couple. Then, she said, ¡°In short, don¡¯t tell my parents about this for now.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand, Miss!¡± the two bodyguards replied. After returning home, Gu Qingming found Madam Gu in the living room, looking slightly anxious. As soon as she saw Gu Qingming enter the house, she asked impatiently, ¡°Ming¡¯er, how is it?¡± ¡°Mom, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. She did it on purpose. ¡°You asked your father for two bodyguards just now, not to look for that man and break up with him?¡± Madam Gu also said suspiciously, ¡°You said that you¡¯ve thought it through. That man isn¡¯t worthy of your trust, so you¡¯re thinking of breaking up with him now. Ming¡¯er, are you trying to dupe your parents?¡± She sized up Gu Qingming, but there was some disbelief in his eyes. To be honest, she didn¡¯t believe it either. One moment, she was so desperately pregnant that she was willing to sever all ties with them as parents to be with that man. The next, she said that she had suddenly figured out that that man wasn¡¯t a good match. She had listened to her parents and broken up with him. Had she really been woken up by a rainstorm? Or had she beaten her into wakefulness? Both scenarios were somewhat impossible. Gu Qingming said seriously, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve really broken up with that scumbag.¡± ¡°Scumbag?¡± Mrs. Gu looked at the two bodyguards behind Gu Qingming in confusion. A bodyguard ignored Madam¡¯s puzzled gaze and said truthfully, ¡°Madam, when we followed Missy to that hotel, we happened to see that man having sex with his good sister.¡± Madam Gu immediately understood. Then she had another question. ¡°Sister? Which sister?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. It¡¯s that woman, Lan Ruomei, who is Miss¡¯s best friend,¡± the bodyguard replied. Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyebrows twitched slightly. Suddenly, as if she knew for the first time, she said angrily, ¡°What? That woman? Aren¡¯t they childhood friends who are closer than siblings? So, they¡¯re sleeping together now?¡± At this point, she nced at her precious daughter, then put her hands on her hips and scolded indignantly, ¡°What a pair of heartless things. How did our Ming¡¯er let them down? They actually got together behind Ming¡¯er¡¯s back, and after Ming¡¯er got pregnant?¡± Seeing Madam Gu¡¯s expression, the two bodyguards rolled their eyes speechlessly and thought to themselves how their Madam was pretending. She and Master clearly knew how many times that adulterous couple had slept with each other behind Missy¡¯s back. Gu Qingming could tell that her parents already knew that Lin Haotian was unreliable. When she was determined to be with Lin Hao, her parents had reminded her but she didn¡¯t believe it herself. Gu Qingming had been reborn and hadpletely adjusted her emotions. Now that pain, despair, anger, and hatred had been vented when the truth was discovered in her previous life, there was no need for her to bring these rotten emotions to her family. Gu Qingming held her mother¡¯s hand and said angrily, ¡°Mom, just carry on pretending. Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know. Actually, you and Dad knew the truth long ago.¡± When Madam Gu heard this, she immediately said with an embarrassed expression, ¡°Then¡­ Ming¡¯er, I was just afraid that you would be too sad.¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and said indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s there to be sad about?¡± She had already gone through it in her previous life. That pair of adulterers wasn¡¯t worth her sadness. ¡°Really? Aren¡¯t you sad and disappointed?¡± Madam Gu looked at her daughter suspiciously again, clearly not believing her. ¡°Daughter, if you¡¯re sad and in pain, just cry. Don¡¯t hold it in. That will hurt your body. At that time, your parents will be heartbroken.¡± Tears welled up in Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes. These were the parents who loved and doted on her. In her previous life, she had actually hurt her parents so much for that scumbag. How unfilial of her. Seeing that her daughter was about to cry, Madam Gu immediatelyforted her with heartache, ¡°Alright, stop crying. My Ming¡¯er is such a good and outstanding girl. She will definitely find an even more outstanding man to be worthy of her in the future. As for that bastard Lin Haotian, he¡¯s not even worthy of carrying your shoes!¡± Now, she seemed to have forgotten that Gu Qingming had already slept with Lin Haotian and was pregnant. She still didn¡¯t know the truth about the pregnancy, however. Gu Qingming smiled through her tears and nodded. ¡°Yes, Mom, you¡¯re right. That bastard is not worthy of me. Mom, I¡¯m tired and want to rest early. I won¡¯t eat dinner.¡± At this, she went back to her room. When Madam Gu saw her daughter return to her room, her expression suddenly froze. Had she forgotten something else of particr importance? Chapter 19 Abort The Child After Father Gu hurriedly settled thepany¡¯s urgent matters, he rushed back. He was worried about his precious daughter. Before he went to work, she had asked him for two bodyguards. She said that she wanted to break up with that bastard Lin Haotian and strengthen herself. He had been suspicious; why did her daughter suddenly think it through and want to break up with Lin Haotian in the blink of an eye? ¡°Hubby, she really broke up with that Lin Haotian!¡± As soon as she saw her husband return, Madam Gu couldn¡¯t wait to share this with Gu Jianguo. Gu Jianguo was very surprised, but he was obviously even happier. ¡°She really broke up with that bastard?¡± Gu Jianguo said happily, ¡°That¡¯s great. Lin Haotian, that bastard, he¡¯s dating our daughter while flirting with his childhood sweetheart. He¡¯s not worthy of our daughter at all.¡± However, Madam Gu said worriedly, ¡°Hubby, our daughter is pregnant with that bastard¡¯s child now. What should we do now?¡± Upon hearing Madam¡¯s words, Gu Jianguo frowned. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°This child can¡¯t be kept!¡± If it was that bastard Lin Haotian¡¯s child, it would be half his. With Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s wild ambitions, they would definitely threaten them with the child after it was born. With his ability, he could block it. But in the future, there would also be endless trouble. And most importantly, if she really gave birth to this child, how would his Ming¡¯er get married in the future? Which outstanding man would be attracted to someone with a burden? Furthermore, it was a child with an unknown father. If she married into a family, she would simply embarrass the entire family. No matter how good Gu Qingming¡¯s conditions were, she was not a chaste woman. There was no need for anyone to marry a woman who embarrassed her family. With the Gu Corporation¡¯s wealth and status as the future head of the Gu Corporation, there would definitely be many young talents to choose from. But what did they fancy? Love? It was nothing more than looks, status, and power. Of course, if she really met that true love in the future, no matter what the person¡¯s conditions were, they would definitely let go as parents. As for why it couldn¡¯t be Lin Haotian? From the first day he found out that this man was pursuing their daughter, he sent someone to investigate him thoroughly. Whether it was this man or the so-called best friend, they were full of lies. It was obvious that they had approached his daughter with a purpose. But what made his heart ache was that his silly daughter had fallen into such an obvious trap. When he wanted to put a stop to it, the consequences became unimaginable. Gu Jianguo still did not understand. His precious daughter had been bewitched by these two people for the past two years and had be so stupid. No matter how he tried to persuade or stop her, it was useless. He¡¯d shown her all the information he¡¯d gathered on the two of them, but she¡¯d still fallen head over heels into it as if she didn¡¯t believe him at all. True enough, love was blind. Therefore, when she suddenly thought it through herself and suddenly wanted to break up with that man, the change was so fast that the couple almost thought that her stupid daughter was ying some trick to make the couple agree to them. Now that they learned from the two bodyguards that the two of them had been caught red-handed by their daughter, her parents were certain that their daughter had really broken up with that scumbag. Now that Gu Qingming had broken up with Lin Haotian, he was really relieved. Their daughter really wasn¡¯t that stupid after all. But now there was the biggest problem to face. Their precious daughter was now pregnant with that bastard¡¯s child. Thinking of this, Gu Jianguo suddenly said firmly, ¡°No, this child must not be born.¡± If he kept this child, what if Gu Qingming got together with that bastard again for the sake of the child one day? This was a huge problem! However, Madam Gu asked doubtfully, ¡°Hubby, should we listen to our daughter¡¯s decision? After this incident, our daughter has already grown up. I¡¯m sure she has ns for the child in her womb.¡± Madam Gu had principles and respect for children. She spoiled her when she had to, but she was also very open-minded about educating her. Most of the time, she respected her decisions. Inparison, Father Gu was a little stubborn. However, he listened to his wife most of the time. This time, Gu Jianguo said uncharacteristically, ¡°Hasn¡¯t she learned her lesson? She must listen to me and abort this child. Otherwise, it will greatly affect her future happiness. Which outstanding man would be willing to marry a wife with a burden?¡± Madam Gu said hesitantly, ¡°But what if someone really doesn¡¯t despise our daughter?¡± ¡°The man who doesn¡¯t mind might not be interested in our daughter, but our daughter¡¯s identity,¡± Gu Jianguo said firmly. ¡°For the sake of our daughter¡¯s future happiness, this child must be aborted!¡± ¡­ . Back in her room, Gu Qingming did not know that her parents had made a decision about the child in her womb. At this moment, she was in shock. ¡°Where ¡­ where am I?¡± Gu Qingming stared nkly at the spring in front of her, then at the endless green grasnd, and then at the sun hanging in the sky. Was she just going to lie down in her room and rest for a while? How did she get here? Gu Qingming was shocked, and at a loss. This was a modern scientific society. Not only had she been knocked back to her previous life by a car, but she had also been teleported to a grasnd for no reason. These shocking and strange scenes clearly terrified her. ¡°Ding-ding. Hello, Master. Wee to the Mustard Domain. I¡¯m a space sprite.¡± Suddenly, a small figure the size of a woman¡¯s palm, with white transparent wings on her back and fair and tender limbs, appeared above Gu Qingming¡¯s head. Gu Qingming was stunned again and looked at the elf in surprise. Chapter 20 Cute Space Fairy Gu Qingming asked in surprise, ¡°What¡­ what are you?¡± ¡°Master, I¡¯m not a thing. Well, that¡¯s not right. I¡¯m a thing, and that¡¯s not right either.¡± The elf had a cute little face and a little frown. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m a space elf!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Looking at such a cute and beautiful little thing, Gu Qingming suddenly felt less nervous and uneasy. She stretched out her slender white hand and opened her palm. The Space Spirit stood in her palm. ¡°What a cute little thing!¡± Gu Qingming looked at the cute little cutie in his palm and his heart softened. The Space Spirit instantly protested, ¡°Master, I¡¯m not a little thing. I¡¯m a Space Spirit!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay, okay, you¡¯re a Space Spirit!¡± Her other hand reached out to caress its small, white wings. They were actually soft and cool and veryfortable. The space elf feltfortable being gently touched by its master, but his awkward little personality made him protest. ¡°Master, I¡¯m not a thing. I¡¯m an elf. You can¡¯t keep touching me.¡± It paused again and said, ¡°If you really want to touch me, then¡­ then I¡¯ll let you touch me for a while. Only for a while!¡± After saying that, it stood quietly in Gu Qingming¡¯s palm. Gu Qingming was extremely charmed by this little thing. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so cute,¡± Gu Qingming said as she stroked it. After a moment, the space elf couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Spreading its little wings, it whooshed into the air. Looking at the little elf in the air, Gu Qingming said reluctantly, ¡°Why did it fly away? I still want to y for a while.¡± However, the spatial fairy said seriously and shyly, ¡°Master, you¡¯re rubbing and pinching me. I¡¯m shy.¡± Gu Qingming asked in surprise. ¡°Are you a man or a woman, you little thing?¡± The space elf thought about it very seriously and said, ¡°We elves don¡¯t differentiate between men and women.¡± ¡°Ah, there¡¯s no gender?¡± Gu Qingming was curious. ¡°If there¡¯s no gender, how do you elves reproduce?¡± The space sprite was speechless. Its master¡¯s train of thought was a little strange. The elf¡¯s small mouth opened and closed as she said seriously, ¡°Master, we should get down to business.¡± ¡°Business?¡± Gu Qingming immediately stopped teasing and nodded. ¡°Yes, we should indeed talk about business.¡± Then, very seriously, she asked, ¡°Where am I? And how do I get back?¡± She knew very well that she was not dreaming. The fairy flew around Gu Qingming in the air. Then, it heard Gu Qingming introduce herself beside the spring water, ¡°Master, hello, I¡¯m the spatial fairy. You¡¯re in the space now.¡± ¡°Space, what space?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°This is the era of science, not some immortal cultivation world.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming mention this, the spatial fairy¡¯s expression immediately became lonely. Silence and sadness. There was even a hint of despair in its small eyes. Gu Qingming was speechless. She must have said something she shouldn¡¯t have and made the elf sad. Although she did not know the background of this little elf, Gu Qingming¡¯s heart subconsciously ached when she saw its appearance. This must be an elf with a story. She went to the elf and held it in the palm of her hand. Sheforted him carefully. ¡°Little elf, I said something I shouldn¡¯t have said. Don¡¯t take it to heart. Don¡¯t be sad!¡± Then she touched its little head. It was lonely and sad for a moment. Perhaps it was Gu Qingming¡¯s constion, but the spatial fairy quickly recovered. With a whoosh, it flew out again and stopped by a spring. Gu Qingming felt a moment of reluctance again. The space elf nced at its master with disdain. Gu Qingming was stunned. What kind of look was that? She hadn¡¯t said anything wrong. She had really doted on him for nothing just now. The spatial fairy continued, ¡°In the vast universe, there are 3,000 great worlds. Every world has a different way of survival. Master¡¯s current is just a very ordinary world among many worlds. There has never been any cultivation, nor has it reached a high-tech civilization. It is an ordinary with a low-level civilization thatcks spiritual energy.¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and asked curiously, ¡°So, you mean that there are other worlds in this universe ors?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The space elf raised his tiny head proudly. ¡°Hmph. Only your, sealed in its own world, can develop on its own.¡± Gu Qingming immediately stared at him suspiciously. ¡°Are we sealed off?¡± The space elf said truthfully. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s your¡¯s sense of self-preservation that creates a thick protective circle which prevents the aliens from prating it and entering the. That¡¯s why your is safe and sound. Understand?¡± Gu Qingming nodded to show that she understood. She did know. The aqua-blue had a thick atmosphere. Everything the universe flew over would burn as it prated the atmosphere, leaving nothing behind. However, Gu Qingming immediately looked at the spatial spirit suspiciously and asked, ¡°In that case, you¡¯re not a creature of this at all. Then where are you from in the universe? And why are you on here?¡± The space fairy looked forlorn and nostalgic. It said, ¡°I¡¯m from the Elven world. Three thousand years ago, I was very curious about the outside world, so I sneaked out of the Elven world. Unexpectedly, the first world I went to was actually the cultivation world. Some immortals discovered it and wanted me to be their spiritual pet. Some bad immortals even wanted me to be a refining material or use me to refine pills and medicine. I was fleeing in a hurry when I ran into the cosmic storm. The bad immortals who were after me were immediately torn apart. And I was a little luckier. Just as the cosmic storm came, I happened to encounter a ck hole. Then, Inded on this aqua.¡± ¡°Oh, what a poor child!¡± Gu Qingming touched his little head, but then she thought of something and asked seriously, ¡°That¡¯s not right. Didn¡¯t you say that our has a protectiveyer that outsiders can¡¯t enter? Then how did you enter?¡± She couldn¡¯t just go along with whatever the elf said. Besides, this elf kept calling her master. She had to find out what was going on. Chapter 21 Cute Little Elf¡¯s Origin At this point, the space fairy¡¯s eyes lit up and she said, ¡°I told you I was lucky. After I entered the ck hole, a meteorite happened to fall, so I followed that meteorite. As the meteorite passed through that protective circle, I saw it burn rapidly. I followed behind. I wasn¡¯t burned directly, but I was affected by the burning heat and was seriously injured. When Inded here, I fell into a deep sleep.¡± Gu Qingming narrowed her eyes doubtfully. She asked sharply, ¡°ording to you, there¡¯s a huge loophole in this protectiveyer. In that case, it won¡¯t be easy for those powerful immortals and high-tech aliens to enter our. So, is there anything you haven¡¯t said?¡± The space elf¡¯s eyes shed, and his expression was slightly silent. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression immediately became serious. She said coldly, ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling to tell me, I won¡¯t force you. However, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m suitable to be your master. You should find another master!¡± The spatial fairy¡¯s expression instantly became lonely again. It looked at Gu Qingming with resentment, loneliness, confusion, and helplessness. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I reject unknown and dangerous things. After all, no one wants an unknown and dangerous creature by their side. Alright, please send me back. If my parents find out that I¡¯m not in the house, they will definitely be anxious and worried.¡± After all, she had just been betrayed by a scumbag and her best friend. Her parents would be afraid that she would take things too hard. The space fairy grew anxious. It said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you why not.¡± It was going back to its fairy world to see its parents and siblings. This was the only chance it was going to get. If it missed the chance, it would probably have to wait another few thousand years. If it waited any longer, it would be an old elf. When it returned to its world, it would definitely be mocked by everyone. The space fairy looked at Gu Qingming, who had a serious expression, and lowered its head. It pped her small wings and spoke tirelessly. The space elf said, ¡°Our world of elves is divided into water elves, fire elves, earth elves, and so on. I belong to the space elves. The space fairy is the rarest and most honorable fairy in our fairy world. We have our own space, however, the size and abilities of each space spirit were different. Some spaces are very small, only a few centimeters wide. Some are sorge that they could form a world of their own. Not only could they store living things inside, but one can also nt things in them. The more space one has, the more respected it is.¡± Gu Qingming sized up the little crown on its little head and asked, ¡°So, your space belongs to the position of the Supreme Emperor?¡± The space elf nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then did you bring this crown with you?¡± Gu Qingming asked in surprise. ¡°Yes,¡± the space spirit said, nodding. ¡°It¡¯s the symbol of our space spirits. Every space spirit disys a space symbol on its body!¡± ¡°Could it be that every spatial spirit has a symbol on its head like you?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. The space sprite shook her head. ¡°No. A space sign can grow anywhere on the body, or it can be a hidden sign. It doesn¡¯t necessarily show up.¡± ¡°Hidden signs?¡± Gu Qingming asked with interest. ¡°Such as?¡± ¡°In the guts!¡± said the space elf. ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Gu Qingming nodded in understanding. ¡°Continue!¡± ¡°The space of us spatial elves has another great ability. Therger the space, the harder our bodies are. My space belonged to the Monarch Realm. The hardness of my body could be said to be almost invincible. Water and fire could not prate, and neither could poison. It can be said that our hard shell is the best refining material in the cultivation world.¡± The space fairy said with a slightly terrified expression, ¡°So, back in the cultivation world, those people wanted to catch me.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she understood everything. A man¡¯s wealth is his own ruin! She picked up the space elf and gently stroked its little wings and head. Her eyes showed her distress. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t know it was like this.¡± But then she changed the subject and continued, ¡°But if I am to be your master, I still have to ask these questions.¡± The space elf looked slightly stunned and nodded. ¡°Oh.¡± Gu Qingming continued to stroke his little head and said, ¡°However, don¡¯t worry now. I know you¡¯re a kind little elf¡­¡± ¡°We elves of the fairy world are all very kind,¡± said the space elf immediately. Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Yes, I know. Little elf, we will be a family in the future. Don¡¯t worry, no one will hurt anyone here, and no one can hurt you!¡± Even those immortals could not hurt this little elf, let alone the ordinary humans here. ¡°Pfft!¡± It was the space elf¡¯s turn to smile. He nodded in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re right, Master.¡± Because the elf¡¯s body was hard enough, hiding behind the meteorite when it prated the atmosphere allowed him to escape. ¡°It¡¯s just that your body is immune to fire and water, so you weren¡¯t burned when you came to the Aqua Blue?¡± Gu Qingming was puzzled again. If that was the case, then the of the fairy world might be the biggest loophole. If those immortals or aliens wanted to invade the Aqua Blue, they just had to capture the Space Emperor of the Elven World. However, Gu Qingming thought about it again. If it was that simple, the Aqua Blue would have been invaded by those foreign species long ago. Therefore, even if these Elven Emperors came to the Aqua Blue, it would probably be very difficult. This little elf had probablye to the Aqua Blue. Gu Qingming thought of something and asked in confusion, ¡°Little Elf, you said that younded here three thousand years ago. Then how did you live these three thousand years? Did you acknowledge a master?¡± The space sprite shook her head. ¡°No. You¡¯re the first master I¡¯ve acknowledged in three thousand years and thest.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Should she be honored, then? ¡°Didn¡¯t you say younded on this Aqua Blue three thousand years ago? How did I be your first master?¡± Gu Qingming asked in surprise. Three thousand years should be enough for the elf to recognize dozens of masters. ¡°No, why did you acknowledge me as your master?¡± Gu Qingming finally thought of the crux of the matter. Chapter 22 Rejecting the Contract This space elf was very cute, but not to the extent that it made her lose her ability to think. From the moment she came to this ce, this little elf had been calling her master. Something was clearly wrong. It was not easy to be called master by foreign creatures in a modern technological society. ¡°I think I¡¯m just an ordinary person in this vast sea of billions of people. What qualifications and conditions do I have to make you, the unique space fairy of the Aqua Blue, acknowledge me as your master?¡± Gu Qingming asked sharply. The space fairy also knew that such questions could not be avoided. It exined very seriously and truthfully, ¡°Although I have been here for three thousand years, I was burned when I passed through the protectiveyer of the Aqua Blue. I was seriously injured. The environment here was not suitable for me to heal my injuries at all. I was forced to heal myself in this ce and fell into a deep sleep. I only woke up three hundred years ago.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she sized up the elf and frowned. She asked in confusion, ¡°You were sleeping. Had no one discovered you for the past three thousand years?¡± The space fairy shook its head and said, ¡°On this, without the spiritual energy of our fairy world and the vitality of the cultivation world, no one can see me. After I fell asleep, I was just a very ordinary stone.¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°If you were an ordinary stone, how can I see you now? Also, why do you acknowledge me as your master? I think I¡¯m the most ordinary person here.¡± The space fairy said helplessly, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re an ordinary person. However, by chance, you became my master.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°When you were in a car ident in your previous life, I was a rockying quietly in a corner of the flower bed. But in order to save that little girl, you were hit by a car and flew right onto me. Your blood stained the entire rock. I was awakened by you, and a contract between us was formed. A master-servant contract. You were the Lord, and I was the servant.¡± It was a proud space elf and was also extremely unwilling to be the contracted elf of an ordinary person but it had no choice. It could only be said that this was the will of the heavens. Besides, after being contracted by this woman, its injuries and spiritual power recovered very quickly. But to its dismay, even if its spiritual power recovered, it could not return to the Elven world. If it wanted to terminate the contract, the main party had to be willing. Moreover, it needed its master to nt spiritual herbs, trees, and fruits in its space. The more these things there were, the harder its shell would be, and the easier it would be to terminate the contract. When it had the hardest shell of the three thousand great worlds in the entire universe, it would be able to return to its own world. ¡°Oh, a blood contract?¡± Gu Qingming raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, ¡°Is it really that magical?¡± In Xianxia dramas now, there were various scenes of blood contracts. Unexpectedly, in reality, she encountered such fantasy. The space elf nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Oh, can we break the contract?¡± Gu Qingming asked. The space fairy was slightly stunned. It looked at Gu Qingming in confusion and asked, ¡°You¡­ you want to terminate the contract?¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and said lightly, ¡°It¡¯s obvious. Having you is equivalent to getting into trouble. It¡¯s very dangerous, understand? If anyone found out that I had an alien elf and a wide, endless space, they¡¯d definitely take me to a mental health institute. They¡¯d even slice me up to be examined. You might not be able to be sliced because you¡¯re hard, but I¡¯m just an ordinary person with flesh and blood. I don¡¯t want to be ab rat like that.¡± ¡°Sliced?¡± The space elf said in horror. ¡°How could I be sliced? I know that your has no cultivation or high-tech civilization. It¡¯s impossible for anyone to discover me.¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows and said with slight amusement, ¡°Perhaps in the past, when you were a stone, you couldn¡¯t be discovered. But after you contracted me, if I suddenly disappeared and suddenly appeared, I would definitely be discovered? Besides, cute elf, I¡¯m afraid you will incur the selfish ambitions and greed of humans.¡± She paused, then asked very seriously, ¡°So, how do I break the contract between us? I have a wonderful life. I have a family, money, and power, and I¡¯m the heir to my family¡¯s corporation. I¡¯m contented with my current life. I don¡¯t want to put myself in danger because of you.¡± The space elf had never thought that the owner of its unexpected contract would be unwilling to honor the contract. During its travels on this, it personally witnessed how greedy and selfish the people on this were. For a small amount of property, they schemed against each other, betrayed each other, and fought to the death. But why was this person different? The spatial fairy said, ¡°Master, do you see this pool of water? This is spiritual spring water. After drinking this spiritual spring water, you will be immune to all diseases and your body will be healthy and long-lived.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she said even more seriously, ¡°Then I have to terminate the contract.¡± ¡°Why?¡± the space elf asked uneasily. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to be healthy and live a long life with your family? Besides, you can use this spiritual spring water to treat illnesses and make a lot of money.¡± ¡°Little Elf, you¡¯re really too naive!¡± Gu Qingming touched his little head. ¡°Do you know how tempting it is to be immune to all diseases and live long and healthy? Tempting things often inspired selfishness and greed. Since ancient times, all families with tempting secrets have been killed by others. The entire n was silenced just to obtain those secrets.¡± The space elf was on the verge of tears. For a moment, it didn¡¯t know what to do. Chapter 23 Opportunity of Rebirth Seeing that the elf was about to cry, Gu Qingming asked again, ¡°Why are you so obsessed with the contract? Isn¡¯t it better to break the contract and return you your freedom?¡± The space elf shook her head and said tearfully, ¡°No. We had an idental contract, and now we can¡¯t break it at all.¡± ¡°What, you can¡¯t break the contract?¡± Gu Qingming was instantly agitated. ¡°If you can form the contract, why can¡¯t you break it? Are you lying to me?¡± She had just gotten rid of that scumbag and had a child in her stomach that needed care. Besides, her family was rich and powerful. She was the only treasure of the Gu family and was doted on. She had a good life and was very satisfied. How could she be tied to something unknown and dangerous? Even if this little elf looked very harmless and cute, it was a walking danger. ¡°The contract must be terminated!¡± Gu Qingming said excitedly. ¡°No matter what, the contract must be terminated.¡± The space fairy cried helplessly and sadly, ¡°But we really can¡¯t break the contract now.¡± Gu Qingming calmed down. ¡°You said you can¡¯t terminate the contract now?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°That means you can only terminate itter, right?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The space fairy nodded. ¡°This is a master-servant contract. If it¡¯s to be terminated, you¡¯ll have to be the one in charge. However, you¡¯re not capable enough yet. You¡¯ll have to wait until the time is right.¡± In the cultivation world, everyone wanted to have it, but here, it was actually despised by its master. The feeling in the spatial fairy¡¯s heart was indescribable. ¡°What ability? And when the time is right?¡± Gu Qingming asked suspiciously. ¡°I¡¯m just an ordinary person. What ability will I have?¡± The space elf said, ¡°Master, do you see this endless space?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She was not blind. Of course, she saw it. The space fairy continued, ¡°In the world of elves, I belong to a nt-type space. In other words, after my space forms a world of its own, it can store all kinds of things, as well as raise nts, animals, and people. However, a nt-type space has to be nted to unleash its ability.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and was slightly puzzled. The more nts, the more spatial energy I¡¯ll have, and the harder my shell will be. In the future, I¡¯ll have the ability to pass through the protective circle of the atmosphere of Aqua Blue and return to my fairy world. ¡°But what does this have to do with my ability?¡± Gu Qingming asked with a frown. ¡°Why can¡¯t I break the contract?¡± The spatial fairy said, ¡°My space needs to be nted, so it needs resources and a medium. Otherwise, these things wouldn¡¯t appear out of thin air in my space.¡± Gu Qingming finally understood. Instead of being angry, she smiled and said, ¡°So, your so-called master has to farm in this space, and the more the better, right? Hehe, what kind of ability is this? At most, it¡¯s just a worker in your space. It¡¯s just a medium for you to be stronger.¡± How was this a master-servant contract? It seemed more like the other party was the Lord and she was a servant doing work. When the spatial fairy heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, its eyes instantly turned green and she cried, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I justy quietly by the roadside and you contracted me. We have made a pact. Fate binds us together. As soon as you died, I was severely injured by the contract. And when you die, I can only be trapped in your body forever, unable to get out. I had no choice but to use all the resources in the existing space and apply the spacetime backtracking technique to save you. My intention was to move you to the time before the crash to avoid that ident. But I didn¡¯t expect to send you back to an earlier time. Boohoo¡­ I¡­ I just want to go home. I miss my father and mother. I miss my siblings, boohoo¡­¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was also a poor elf with bad luck. ¡°So, my rebirth was because of you?¡± Gu Qingming asked seriously. The space elf wiped her green tears and said truthfully, ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. It seemed that she owed this space fairy a big favor. When she had first been reborn, she had wondered how she had returned. It seemed that the contract could not be broken for the time being. Gu Qingming sighed softly. ¡°It seems that I have to acknowledge this contract.¡± If her rebirth was really this elf¡¯s doing and she got to change her fate, she would have to help it in her lifetime. The space elf smiled through his tears and said excitedly, ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± ¡°Could it be that my ability is to nt all kinds of things in this space?¡± Gu Qingming looked around. Wherever she went, there were endless heads. ¡°When will I nt them?¡± Most importantly, she was a rich youngdy who hade from a humble background. How could she know how to farm? ¡°Tell me, how big is your space?¡± Gu Qingming asked sharply. ¡°So that I can be mentally prepared!¡± The space fairy said with floating eyes, ¡°Actually¡­ Actually, it¡¯s not that big. It¡¯s just a little bigger than your country.¡± In fact, the highest level of space in the Fairy World was the size of a or two. ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming pped her forehead in surprise and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that big? Could it be that I¡¯m the only one nting this space? Even if I nt it for thousands of years, I might not be able to finish nting it.¡± Most of all, she couldn¡¯t expose her space. She couldn¡¯t hire someone to do it. She couldn¡¯t put in all that mechanical equipment. If she had to nt it all, she¡¯d do it herself. ¡°No,¡± the space elf exined eagerly. ¡°You are my master and the master of my space. Everything here is in your control. With a thought, you could nt something. With another thought, you could water it. The water used to water it is this spiritual spring water.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s about right. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be able to finish such a huge space even if I worked myself to death for thousands of years.¡± Then a thought struck her, and she asked, ¡°So if I go in and out, I can do it with a thought?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the space elf said. ¡°Just think, and you can enter, and exit.¡± ¡°Out!¡± Then, Gu Qingming realized that she was back in her room. ¡°Enter!¡± The scene changed and they were in the space. Gu Qingming had another question. ¡°Did you say you are in my body? Where are you in my body? Can you check that high-tech equipment? Oh, you said you turned into a stone. How big would that stone be?¡± If the examination revealed that there was a stone in her body, it would shock the medical world. Chapter 24 To Give Birth ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that stone is on your left wrist. It¡¯s like a tattoo. With this¡¯s technology, this is just an ordinary tattoo,¡± the spatial fairy said with a puff of its little wings. Gu Qingming came out of the space and immediately looked at the pattern on her left wrist. The pattern was indeed a piece of oval, but it was transparent. If one looked closely, it was as if there was a huge diamond embedded in her wrist. Gu Qingming¡¯s lips twitched as shemunicated with the elf telepathically. ¡°You want me to parade around with a big diamond on my wrist?¡± ¡°Diamonds?¡± The spatial fairy was puzzled. ¡°Aren¡¯t they ordinary stones?¡± ¡°Then was your previous form like this?¡± Gu Qingming was curious. ¡°If you were in this form, you would have been searched for long ago. Don¡¯t you know that diamonds are very valuable on our?¡± The spatial fairy looked stunned. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a very ordinary stone? In our fairy world, no one wants this kind of stone even if it¡¯s thrown on the road.¡± ¡°Then what form did you take in the first ce?¡± The spatial fairy immediately changed its form. It was an ordinary stone that was about ten centimeters tall and gray in the pile of stones. The spatial fairy said, ¡°At the time, I was lying in that flower bed in this form.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s better.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Then why does the pattern on my hand look like a diamond?¡± The space spirit said, ¡°This is like my body. It¡¯s transparent and glowing.¡± The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth twitched again, and then she said very seriously, ¡°Change it for me. I¡¯m attracting thieves with this big diamond.¡± ¡°Then what kind do you want, master?¡± ¡°Well, then let¡¯s have a leaf!¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°The red maple leaf. Smaller, not too big. Well, about three centimeters.¡± The space elf nodded. ¡°All right.¡± Then, with a sh of green, the diamond turned into a red maple leaf. Gu Qingming touched it gently and smiled. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s more like it.¡± The space elf visibly rxed. He said, ¡°Master, you can also bring this spiritual spring water out to water nts or let people drink it directly. However, the effect is too strong. You have to drink it mixed. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid your ck hair will turn white overnight.¡± Gu Qingming heard some movement outside. She waved her hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about thister. My parents are calling me.¡± Then she went out. After leaving the space, she looked at the red maple leaf on her wrist and couldn¡¯t help but rub it gently. What the hell was going on? Although she was grateful that the elf had allowed her to be reborn and make up for her past mistakes, it could also bring her danger. ¡°Daughter, are you alright?¡± Mrs. Gu knocked on the door. Gu Qingming opened the door and smiled. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m fine. I just rested in my room.¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s good.¡± Mrs. Gu looked at her safe and sound daughter and finally felt slightly relieved. After a while, Mrs. Gu stared at Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach and hesitated, not knowing how to speak. Then, she asked tentatively, ¡°Daughter, since you¡¯ve broken up with Lin Haotian, do you have any ns for the child in your stomach?¡± Gu Qingming frowned and made a decision after some thought. ¡°Mom, I want to give birth to it!¡± ¡°What? Give birth?¡± Mrs. Gu was very surprised to hear the answer. She said, ¡°Baby daughter, do you know what it means to give birth to this child? With this child around, it¡¯s very likely to affect your lifelong happiness. Daughter, you have to consider carefully.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and looked at her mother seriously. She said firmly, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve already thought it through. I must give birth to this child.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Mrs. Gu touched her chest and said angrily,¡± Do you know that when you give birth to this child, you will have endless trouble? ¡± ¡°Mom, I know,¡± Gu Qingming said stubbornly and firmly. ¡°After what happened with Lin Haotian, I no longer believe in love.¡± ¡°Child, how can you say that?¡± Mrs. Gu said disapprovingly, ¡°Besides, you¡¯re a girl. You have to get married.¡± Gu Qingming held her mother¡¯s hand and said coquettishly, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not getting married anymore. In the future, I¡¯ll apany you and Dad for the rest of my life. Isn¡¯t that good? In the future, the four of us will live happily as a family. It¡¯s better than marrying into another family and being despised.¡± ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re the daughter of the Gu family. Let¡¯s see who dares to despise you!¡± Mrs. Gu said loudly, ¡°My precious daughter can marry into anyone¡¯s family.¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, no one will dare to despise me for keeping this child, right?¡± Mrs. Gu choked. ¡°Sigh!¡± Mrs. Gu sighed softly. ¡°This ispletely different. Keeping this child will cause endless trouble. Most importantly, it will affect your lifelong happiness.¡± ¡°Mom!¡± Gu Qingming looked a little anxious. She shook her mother¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Mom, there won¡¯t be any trouble. If you¡¯re worried about that bastard Lin Haotian, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle it. There won¡¯t be any repercussions. And if I do marry, it will be to a man who truly loves me. A man who will truly love me will surely be tolerant of this child, don¡¯t you think? If that man is really reluctant to ept this child, it means that he doesn¡¯t really love me either. Since he doesn¡¯t love me, he might be after our Gu family¡¯s assets. Can you rest assured about such a man?¡± Mrs. Gu rubbed her forehead. ¡°You said so much at once. I almost fainted.¡± But then Mrs. Gu asked seriously, ¡°Ming¡¯er, tell me the truth. Why must you keep this child? Do you still miss that bastard?¡± Without waiting for her daughter to answer, she said fiercely, ¡°Gu Qingming, let me tell you, if you want to be with that man again, I¡¯ll really break off our mother-daughter rtionship. Oh no, I¡¯ll kill you with my own hands.¡± Gu Qingming looked at Mrs. Gu and immediately swallowed her saliva. She persuaded, ¡°Mom, Mom, don¡¯t be agitated. Listen to me.¡± Chapter 25 Children Will Have Their Own Blessings Gu Qingming calmed Mother Gu down and helped her sit down by the bed. She said very seriously, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not willing to abort this baby. It¡¯s a vague feeling that I owe it. If I abort it, I think I¡¯ll bemitting a sin.¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s pupils constricted. ¡°Daughter, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Mom, I had a dreamst night. In the dream, a child kept chasing me and calling me Mom. Then, it told me not to marry Dad or something. It said that after I got married, I would not be happy.¡± Gu Qingming made up a story. She had seen this story in the form of a short joke on a video-sharing tform. Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Qingming suspiciously and asked in disbelief, ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true!¡± Gu Qingming swore. ¡°Mom, otherwise, do you think my attitude towards Lin Haotian and the others could change so quickly?¡± Mrs. Gu frowned, still doubtful. Gu Qingming had been paying attention to her mother¡¯s expression. Then, she continued, ¡°That child also asked me to go look for that man that day. Didn¡¯t I catch Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei in the act?¡± However, Mrs. Gu asked sharply, ¡°But I remember that you even made a fuss this morning and wanted us to recognize your rtionship with Lin Haotian?¡± Therefore, it did not match at all. Mrs. Gu was not confused. Gu Qingming¡¯s transformation obviously happened after she hit her. And Gu Qingming¡¯s dream had happenedst night. Gu Qingming smiled calmly and said, ¡°Mom, you know that I liked that man before and went crazy. I trusted that man 100%, so I didn¡¯t take this dream to heart. However, thanks to Mom¡¯s beating, I instantly woke up. Therefore, I wanted to confirm if what the child said in the dream was true. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± At this point, her eyes were filled with disappointment and relief. ¡°Sigh, I didn¡¯t expect that when I went over with my two bodyguards, I would really catch them in the act in the act and hear their secret schemes and ambitions. Hmph, they really think that the Gu Corporation is something that they can get just because they want it.¡± ¡°Mom, do you think I can abort this child? This child risked being aborted and unable toe out into the world to visit me in my dreams so that I can see the true colors of that adulterous couple. So I want to keep it.¡± When Mrs. Gu heard this, she sighed softly and patted the back of her daughter¡¯s hand. ¡°Alright, since you¡¯ve made up your mind, I¡¯ll try my best to convince your father!¡± ¡°Thank you, Mom!¡± Gu Qingming hugged Mrs. Gu happily and was very grateful. ¡°Honey, do you really believe her nonsense?¡± Gu Jianguo was a little speechless and helpless. Mrs. Gu rolled her eyes and said lightly, ¡°If I don¡¯t trust my daughter, who else can I trust?!¡± ¡°Madam, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re spoiling your daughter too much?¡± Gu Jianguo said with a little jealousy. ¡°In a society that believes in science nowadays, that wretched girl actually fabricated such a lie to keep that child. It seems that she hasn¡¯t been taught a lesson.¡± How disappointing! Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Now that the child has grown up, she already has her own thoughts. As parents, we can only guide her, but we can¡¯t interfere too much.¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression froze for a moment before he said helplessly, ¡°Yes, we should guide her. But Madam, look at what she has done in the past two years. For a scumbag, she got herself pregnant and threaten to sever ties with us. Did we raise a daughter like that?¡± Speaking of this, Gu Jianguo was filled with anger toward Gu Qingming. Girls in love were really muddle-headed and infuriating. Mrs. Gu said protectively, ¡°That¡¯s not entirely our daughter¡¯s fault. It was clear that bastard Lin Haotian and his lover coaxed our daughter with flowery words. Now, our daughter hase to her senses.¡± Speaking of this, Gu Jianguo became even angrier. He said angrily, ¡°To think that my daughter, the heir I taught step by step, was so stupid as to fall into someone else¡¯s honey trap? Those two things. Their acting was so bad and yet she couldn¡¯t recognize them and fell right into it. How could I have had such a stupid daughter?¡± However, Mrs. Gu retorted, ¡°How is our daughter stupid? She¡¯s kind, young, and inexperienced. When those two pretentious people made up all kinds of tragic stories, they naturally won our daughter¡¯s sympathy and pity.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I said she¡¯s stupid!¡± Speaking of this, Gu Jianguo became even angrier. ¡°We ced the information in front of her, but she didn¡¯t believe us. She even used me of using tricks. She¡¯d rather believe two outsiders than her parents. She wouldn¡¯t turn back until she hit a brick wall. Now, look what happened. She¡¯s pregnant, but she broke up with the child¡¯s father.¡± Mrs. Gu frowned slightly and asked angrily, ¡°Gu Jianguo, what do you mean by these words? Are you trying to dig up your daughter¡¯s past now? Let me tell you, your daughter has already jumped out of that trap. Don¡¯t keep mentioning the past and keep stabbing at your daughter¡¯s scar.¡± Seeing that Mrs. Gu was about to get angry, Gu Jianguo¡¯s arrogance deted like a balloon. He immediatelyforted Mrs. Gu and said, ¡°Honey, calm down. I¡­ I¡¯m justining. I know that my daughter has woken up and changed. But¡­ but I¡¯m doing this for my daughter¡¯s sake. How can she marry into a good family with a child? For the sake of our precious daughter¡¯s happiness, this child must be aborted.¡± Mrs. Gu said in an imposing manner, ¡°Who said that our daughter can¡¯t find a husband? Hmph, let¡¯s see if that man dares to treat our daughter badly.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Before Gu Jianguo could finish, he was interrupted. She said, ¡°There you have it. The children will take care of themselves. I¡¯m sure our daughter will find the best man in the world in the future and be happy for the rest of her life.¡± Chapter 26 That Bastard During dinner, Gu Jianguo said earnestly, ¡°Daughter, since you want to keep this child, your mother and I respect you. I just hope that you won¡¯t regret it in the future! No matter what, your mother and I are most concerned about whether you will be happy in the future!¡± Gu Qingming felt a lump in her throat when she heard that. She walked over and hugged her father. ¡°Yes, Dad, I won¡¯t regret it.¡± Gu Jianguo patted his daughter¡¯s shoulder and sighed softly. ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s good or bad for you to keep this child. Only whatever the oue, it¡¯s your choice. You can¡¯t me anyone, not even this child. Since you¡¯ve decided to give birth it, treat this child well. Don¡¯t let it suffer any grievances because of this child¡¯s father.¡± ¡°Yes, Dad, I know!¡± Gu Qingming thought about it and decided to tell the truth. ¡°Dad, Mom, about this child¡¯s father, he¡¯s actually not Lin Haotian¡¯s.¡± ¡°What?¡± Mrs. Gu stood up from her chair in surprise and asked anxiously, ¡°It¡¯s not Lin Haotian¡¯s? Daughter, what¡¯s going on?¡± Mr. Gu asked in confusion, ¡°Daughter, didn¡¯t you tell us the day before yesterday that this child is Lin Haotian¡¯s? Why did it be not?¡± Mrs. Gu asked anxiously, ¡°Daughter, don¡¯t you know who you slept with?¡± Was her daughter that muddleheaded? Gu Qingming nced at her father and then at her mother, who was filled with anxiety and concern. She said, ¡°More than a month ago, I listened to Lan Ruomei¡¯s instigation and wanted to get pregnant with Lin Haotian¡¯s child so you would also recognize our rtionship.¡± ¡°Despicable and shameless. And you, you¡¯re just a muddle-headed worm. You can¡¯t even tell the truth from the lie. You¡¯re simply¡­ simply embarrassing our Gu family!¡± Father Gu¡¯s words were a little harsh. But just talking about it made him angry. ¡°You really don¡¯t know how to cherish yourself. You¡¯re not married yet¡­¡± Mr. Gu wanted to nag again, but he was interrupted by Mrs. Gu. ¡°Alright, stop talking. Listen to Ming¡¯er. It won¡¯t be toote for you to teach her a lessonter!¡± Mrs. Gu persuaded Mr. Gu. ¡°Ming¡¯er, continue. What exactly happened here? Why is this child suddenly not Lin Haotian¡¯s?¡± At this point, Mrs. Gu said very seriously, ¡°Ming¡¯er, if this child is Lin Haotian¡¯s, of course, I¡¯ll be happy. But the problem is, no matter what, you have slept with a man. If you don¡¯t exin well today, you won¡¯t be able to keep this child no matter what you say!¡± As soon as Mrs. Gu spoke, Gu Qingming and Gu Jianguo were shocked. They sat down obediently like primary school students. Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression was equally serious as he asked, ¡°Gu Qingming, confess and you¡¯ll be forgiven. If you don¡¯t exin things clearly, I¡¯ll immediately get someone to take you to the hospital for an abortion.¡± As he spoke, he stared at Gu Qingming with a sharp gaze for a moment before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t try to fabricate a story to fool your parents. Your father isn¡¯t senile yet.¡± Gu Qingming nodded under her parents¡¯ serious gaze. ¡°Okay!¡± She really felt that there was nothing to hide from her parents who doted on her. She said, ¡°This matter started more than a month ago. Lin Haotian and I have been dating for two years. We were about to enter our fourth year in university when everyone would be going their separate ways, but we still didn¡¯t get your recognition. Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious.¡± Gu Qingming told Mr. and Mrs. Gu about how she had foolishly been instigated by her so-called best friend. That was why she had impulsively decided to give herself to Lin Haotian on his birthday. Gu Qingming recalled what happened back then. ¡°Since it was Lin Haotian¡¯s birthday, I booked a private room at a hotel. I wanted the two of us to be romantic.¡± Gu Qingming slowly regained her memories from that time. ¡°After we had dinner, we went to our room.¡± When Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu heard this, their faces turned ashen and their expressions were indescribable. They couldn¡¯t believe that the treasure they held in their hands would stoop so low for a man. It was one thing for a girl to give herself to a man as a gift, but she even booked a private room. It was too shameless. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that it was their daughter who had pursued that stinky man when in fact, it was that bastard who had pursued their daughter first. Gu Qingming carefully looked at her parents¡¯ expressions and was a little lost. She also didn¡¯t understand why, at the time, she had acted like a woman possessed, doing crazy and incredible things for them. ¡°We went straight to the hotel where we got a room after dinner. But when we got to the room, we¡¯d just finished showering¡­¡± The couple looked increasingly ufortable. No parent would be in a good mood when they heard these things about their precious daughter. ¡°At that moment, Lin Haotian¡¯s phone rang. Then he picked it up and hurried away, apologizing that it was an emergency and asking me to wait for him.¡± ¡°After he left, I waited for him in my room, drinking wine. I kept waiting for him, but as I drank, my mind started to be unclear.¡± It was clear that she had be drunk. Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu¡¯s expressions were ugly andplicated. Mr. Gu scolded with a dark expression, ¡°Your alcohol tolerance has always been poor. If you drink a little, you¡¯ll get drunk. I told you to drink less outside, but why didn¡¯t you listen?¡± Mrs. Gu immediatelyforted her. ¡°Alright, is this the time to be calctive about this?¡± She turned around and asked again, ¡°Since you¡¯re drunk, did something happen again that you don¡¯t know about? Previously, you kept saying that this child is Lin Haotian¡¯s, but now it¡¯s not.¡± Gu Qingming bit her lip and looked a little ashamed. She said, ¡°I walked out in a drunken daze and bumped into a man. I thought it was that bastard Lin Haotian. When I woke up the next day, it was also that bastard beside me. We were both covered in marks.¡± ¡°If he hadn¡¯t spoken of it today and threatened me, I would never have known that the child I carried was not his.¡± ¡°That bastard Lin Haotian!¡± Father Gu stood up from his chair angrily and shouted, ¡°So, from the beginning to the end, he knew that the child in your womb wasn¡¯t his. But they actually used this child to encourage you toy your cards on the table with us and make us ept the child and him?¡± Mrs. Gu also said, ¡°How despicable!¡± In order to climb up the socialdder, Lan Ruomei had made herself a cuckold. ¡°Look at you, what kind of friends did you find for yourself!¡± Father Gu couldn¡¯t help but scold Gu Qingming again. Chapter 27 How Did You Fancy Him Back Then? As Father Gu listened to the stupid and ridiculous things Gu Qingming had done for a man in the past, he lost his temper and scolded his precious daughter. Father Gu said angrily, ¡°How did you fall for such a bastard? There are plenty of young and good-looking talents in Sea City. What in the world did you see in him?¡± Gu Jianguo would not look down on any young people who came from the countryside. As long as they were down-to-earth and hardworking, they would definitely make a name for themselves. However, someone like Lin Haotian had been blinded by the big city, causing him to be ambitious and vainly attempt to reach the heavens in a single bound. That was bad enough. But what about Lin Haotian? He shouldn¡¯t have pursued others even though he had a girlfriend. Most importantly, he would secretly hook up with his childhood sweetheart and act infatuated with his current girlfriend. Mrs. Gu also asked in confusion, ¡°Ming¡¯er, how did you fall for Lin Haotian back then? You saw that Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were so close. Didn¡¯t you ever suspect anything?¡± Sometimes, Mrs. Gu really did not want to admit that such a silly girl in the love was her precious daughter. She was so smart and obedient when she was young. Why did she be a different person when she met Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei? She was blind and stupid. Gu Qingming lowered her head slightly and blushed. She said coyly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why I fell in love with such a person at that time.¡± At this point, she looked up at her parents and continued to defend herself. ¡°You can¡¯t me me. It¡¯s mainly because those two people¡¯s acting skills are too good. They can even win Best Actor and Best Actress at the Oscars. In front of me, they all disyed a strong, optimistic, generous, and capable side. But who would have thought that they had two faces? I¡­ I¡¯m also inexperienced.¡± At 18 years old, she was already a hot-blooded and impulsive youth. At the same time, she was influenced by martial arts drama plots and wanted to be a chivalrous woman. From the moment Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian entered this school, they had been looking for targets. On their ns, they had recorded circles of people. After a year of deliberation, they finally set their sights on Gu Qingming. First of all, Gu Qingming was a girl and was easier to deal with. Secondly, Gu Qingming was the only heir of the Gu Corporation. If Lin Haotian married her, not only could he save 30 years of hard work, but he could even rece her. As for the other tall, rich, and beautiful people, their families wereplicated. They had many siblings, so they had topete for assets and power. Once the target they had chosen had lost, they would follow suit. In order to get close to Gu Qingming, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei had done their homework and started with her personality. Of course, as the future head of the Gu family, Gu Qingming had been trained by her father since she was young. She was observant and could read people. She was not so easily deceived. But she was so self-righteous and chivalrous that they took advantage of her. Gu Qingming said aggrievedly, ¡°At that time, I saw a few hooligans about to bully Lan Ruomei, so I had to save her. Besides, at that time, she had a good reputation in school. She was from the Arts Department. She was beautiful, smart, and generous. She and I were like-minded, so naturally, we became best friends.¡± She had not expected Lan Ruomei to be so scheming at such a young age. She had curated her image so well. If she hadn¡¯t caught them in the act, no one would have believed that the goddess at school would be like this. Father Gu red at her and said resentfully, ¡°I¡¯ve taught you since you were young how to be a good judge of people. But you treat wolves, wolves, tigers, and leopards like soft goats and rabbits. You really don¡¯t even know that you were helping to count money for others after being sold.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. He was right. ¡°Go on!¡± ¡°After Lan Ruomei and I became good friends, she introduced me to Lin Haotian. The moment I saw Lin Haotian, I was attracted to himt. He was handsome, sunny, gentle, and considerate. I fell in love with him at first sight,¡± Gu Qingming said truthfully. It was because she fell in love with him at first sight that she was tempted when Lin Haotian pursued her. Her friends¡¯ persuasion and her parents¡¯ obstruction did not make her give up on Lin Haotian. ¡°Stupid!¡± Father Gu cursed. Mrs. Gu persuaded, ¡°Alright, stop scolding the child. At that time, the child was still young. When she encountered a love that was designed, she would definitely be tempted.¡± ¡°Wife.¡± Father Gu said helplessly, ¡°She¡¯s the heir of the Gu Corporation and the future head of the Gu family. She can¡¯t judge a person based on her subjective consciousness. Look, she¡¯s been tricked.¡± ¡°What should we do now? It has already happened,¡± Mrs. Gu said protectively. ¡°If you want to me someone, me those two for being terrible. They¡¯re too good at acting. Only our pure and kind daughter would fall for it.¡± Father Gu rubbed his be and said, ¡°Since the child in your womb isn¡¯t Lin Haotian¡¯s, we can¡¯t keep this child whose father is unknown.¡± ¡°No, I must keep the child!¡± Gu Qingming said firmly without thinking. ¡°No matter who the father of this child is, this is my child first and foremost. Since it hase to me, we are fated to be mother and child. Dad, Mom, I must keep this child. Please fulfill my wish, okay?¡± Mr. and Mrs. Gu looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry and helplessness. Chapter 28 Help You Go Home In the middle of the night, Gu Jianguo and his wife were woken up by a phone call. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Gu Jianguo.¡± The other party did not know what to say. Gu Jianguo¡¯s gaze became colder and colder, and his expression became more and more serious. ¡°Yes, I see. Have the public rtions department keep an eye on the dynamics and direction of public opinion and keep me posted.¡± Then, Gu Jianguo gave a few more instructions. Madam Gu looked at her husband¡¯s serious expression and asked curiously, ¡°Hubby, what¡¯s wrong? Whose call is this?¡± Gu Jianguo said, ¡°The child in Ming¡¯er¡¯s belly has been exposed.¡± However, Madam Gu said indifferently, ¡°So what if it¡¯s exposed? Anyway, that child¡¯s surname is Gu, not Lin.¡± However, Gu Jianguo said seriously, ¡°The media said that our precious daughter actually slept with another man while she was dating. She was promiscuous and had a messy private life. Now, she¡¯s pregnant with a bastard whose father is unknown. She¡¯s making an appointment to go to the hospital for an abortion¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Madam Gu almost jumped out of bed. ¡°Which bastard is talking nonsense? Our Ming¡¯er is such an innocent girl. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been deceived by a scumbag.¡± Madam Gu was angry again. She could not hide the anger on her face. ¡°Madam, be careful. Don¡¯t fall off the bed!¡± Father Gu immediatelyforted her. ¡°Calm down, don¡¯t be agitated!¡± Madam Gu turned around and said loudly to her husband, ¡°Hubby, how can those media outlets spout nonsense? I must quickly deal with them. If we let them continue like this, our Ming¡¯er¡¯s reputation will be ruined.¡± Mr. Guforted, ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely handle this matter. Hmph, my daughter isn¡¯t someone anyone can bully!¡± ¡°Go back to sleep, madam. I¡¯ll be in my study.¡± Madam Gu shook her head and said, ¡°No, I¡¯ll go with you. I want to see which bastards want to bully my precious daughter so much.¡± Gu Jianguo rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, ¡°Madam, pay attention to your image. You¡¯re already the model of a noblewoman in the entire upper-ss circle of Sea City. You can¡¯t curse.¡± His wife was lively, straightforward, and carefree. If she could fight, she would not speak. But when she opened her mouth, it would be a swear word. It was just that as she grew older, she became more restrained. But when there were no outsiders, she would expose her true nature from time to time. Madam Gu pushed him out of the study and said, ¡°Yes, I understand. I¡¯ll take note in the future.¡± After Gu Jianguo left the room, she paced around the room. A momentter, she made a call. ¡°Shut down the inte in Missy¡¯s room. Do not reveal a word about the rumors online to Missy, understand?¡± Madam Gu instructed very seriously. Her precious daughter had just broken up with a scumbag and was mentally and physically exhausted. In addition, she was pregnant and needed to rest. On the other side, Gu Qingmingmunicated with the elf again when she returned to her room and entered the space again. Once again, she was certain that she was now in the same boat as the elf. The space elf didn¡¯t have any bad intentions. It just wanted to go home. It didn¡¯t mean to be tied to her, either. It was purely an ident between them. Besides, she¡¯d been reborn because the elf had sacrificed its own energy to reverse time and space. This allowed her to see the scumbag and the bitch in advance. It allowed her to make up for the damage she¡¯d done to her parents. Most importantly, they wouldn¡¯t get rid of the baby in her stomach again. It allowed her to make up for the guilt and regret she felt. Even if the child¡¯s father was now unknown, the fact that the child was hers was enough. In the future, she could raise this child independently. As for falling in love and getting married again, it felt like a distant matter. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best to fill your space!¡± Gu Qingming promised carefully. The spatial fairy instantly said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master! Whether I can go home or not in the future, it¡¯s good that Master has this intention!¡± Gu Qingming touched his little crowned head and said with bright and serious eyes, ¡°But you can¡¯t appear in front of people casually without my permission in the future, understand?¡± The space elf shook its head. ¡°Master, I have signed a master-servant contract with you. Without your permission, I cannot be exposed.¡± It paused and cocked its head. ¡°Besides,¡± he continued, ¡°even if I were exposed, I¡¯d be invisible and transparent. No one would notice.¡± However, Gu Qingming shook her head. ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate modern society. It looks very ordinary to you. There is no cultivation, but civilized technology is advanced. Current technology has a kind ofser red line. Wherever it sweeps, nothing can be hidden.¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± The space elf nodded seriously. ¡°Then I won¡¯t appear in front of anyone in the future. I¡¯ll onlye out if Master tells me to!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and gently stroked its little wings a few times again. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, what an obedient child.¡± When Gu Qingming came out of the space, she realized that her phone was about to explode. When she saw the caller ID, Gu Qingming called back. As soon as she called, Gu Qingming heard a loud roar. ¡°Gu Qingming, what are you doing? Why aren¡¯t you telling me or answering the phone when such a big thing has happened?¡± Gu Qingming held the phone further away. She thought that the other party was talking about the breakup with Lin Haotian. She said, ¡°I¡­ I haven¡¯t had a chance to tell you what happened, have I? Well, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Turning her head, she realized something was wrong. She asked, ¡°Jing Jing, how did you know that I broke up with Lin Haotian?¡± ¡°What? Did you really break up with that bastard? Haha¡­ that¡¯s great,¡± Chen Jingjing said happily. ¡°Gu Qingming, I told you long ago that that man isn¡¯t worthy of you. You didn¡¯t know that when he was with you, his face was filled with ¡®calction¡¯. Fortunately, you¡¯ve broken up now¡­¡± Chen Jingjing chattered on for a while before she reacted. She asked emotionally, ¡°Since you broke up with that bastard Lin Haotian, is the child in your womb really not his?¡± ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming did not react for a moment. Only a few of them knew about this. How did Chen Jingjing know? Chapter 29 Public Opinion Hearing Chen Jingjing¡¯s words, Gu Qingming finally reacted. ¡°Gu Qingming, that bastard Lin Haotianined to the media that you were two-timing, and that you were pregnant with another man¡¯s child. He also said you¡¯re threatening to warn him not to reveal this. You don¡¯t know this, but the rumors about you are about to explode online.¡± Chen Jingjing said indignantly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this man? Is that all he has? It¡¯s fine if you broke up, but they still wanted to hide behind the image of a victim who was deceived. It¡¯s simply disgusting. Gu Qingming, I really doubt your taste. How did you fall for such a thing back then?¡± Hearing her friend¡¯s voice, Gu Qingming rubbed her forehead and said, ¡°Jingjing, let¡¯s talk about thister. I want to see the news about me on the Inte now.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need my help with, just ask!¡± Chen Jing said generously. My family still has connections in the media.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you. I¡¯ll definitely ask if I need anything!¡± Gu Qingming smiled. A momentter, they hung up. Gu Qingming immediately used theputer to check the Inte, only to find that there was no Inte at home. She tapped on her mobile data to check. The moment she got to the website of Sea City¡¯s Morning City News, she saw the headlines. A certain upper-ss socialite in Sea City was pregnant with the child of an unknown man. Her private life was in chaos!!! A certain boyfriend of the Gu family¡¯s daughter in Sea City revealed that while his girlfriend was dating him, she was secretly dating several men at the same time. She had several rtionships and was even pregnant with a child whose father was unknown. She wanted to marry him. He refused toply and was even threatened by that rich and powerful youngdy. Even his childhood friend was warned. In his anger, he decided to expose the true colors of the Gu family¡¯s daughter and let everyone know about this woman. There were also a few photos of Gu Qingming either leaning on a man¡¯s shoulder or kissing him intimately. Gu Qingming was so angry that sheughed. It seemed that those two people did not take her warning seriously at all. Now, they were still thinking of using her first and ruining her reputation. ¡®Well, it looks like we should really show them what it means to be rich and powerful. Otherwise, with their narrow minds, they¡¯ll always think that eggs can beat rocks.¡¯ After a moment¡¯s thought, she went to her father in the study. His father would have been the first to hear about what had happened. When Gu Qingming knocked on the door, Gu Jianguo was issuing an order. ¡°Suppress these public opinions.¡± After Gu Qingming went in, he said to his father, ¡°Dad, leave this to me.¡± Gu Jianguo looked a little surprised. ¡°Do you know everything?¡± Gu Qingming said firmly. ¡°Dad, I can handle this.¡± Gu Jianguo sighed and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll leave it to you to deal with it. My Ming¡¯er has grown up. She really has to learn to deal with these matters.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, if you can¡¯t handle it and need help, just tell Dad.¡± ¡°Okay, Dad!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Then, Dad, I¡¯ll go back to my room first!¡± ¡°Okay, go ahead and deal with it properly.¡± Gu Jianguo warned sternly, ¡°Hmph, you can do whatever you want. I¡¯ll support you. Do they really think that my daughter is so easy to bully?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingmingughed. ¡°Okay, I understand, Dad!¡± After returning to her room, she made a few calls. ¡°Qingqing, check these people¡¯s IPs and find their addresses. I¡¯m afraid these people were hired by those two bitches, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei. Yes, I broke up with that bastard. They were in love. Why did I get in the middle? I fulfilled their wish. Alright, when this matter is settled, the few of us will gather.¡± ¡°Jingjing, give me the contact information of the editor-in-chief of the Sea City Metropolis Daily. Hmph, they¡¯re distorting the facts. I can sue them for nder. Okay, I¡¯ll have a meal with them another day.¡± ¡°Lawyer Yu¡­¡± That night, Gu Qingming dealt with this sudden incident in an orderly manner. Two hourster, Gu Jianguo received a call from the public rtions manager. The public rtions manager said excitedly, ¡°Boss, the public opinion has reversed. Haha, Missy did well. Missy even asked thewyer to encircle the inte trolls and send awyer¡¯s letter. Those inte trolls instantly panicked and asked to be spared. In just two hours, Missy dealt with these people. She¡¯s really capable.¡± Listening to the public rtions manager praising his daughter, the corners of Gu Jianguo¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing a proud expression. However, he still said humbly, ¡°Hmph, if she can¡¯t even handle such a small matter well, she¡¯s not worthy of being my daughter or the heir of my Gu Corporation.¡± The public rtions manager immediately replied with a smile, ¡°Yes, yes. Missy is indeed your biological daughter, Boss. Her swift and decisive handling of matters is almost identical to yours. Missy really has your style. In the future, our Gu Corporation will have no worries about not progressing.¡± The public rtions manager was indeed good with words. His ttery made Gu Jianguo happy. He said, ¡°Sigh, this child just doesn¡¯t have good taste in men. Look at what kind of man she found. He¡¯s greedy, selfish, and ungrateful.¡± The public rtions manager gave an embarrassedugh. He was not in a position to answer. The public rtions manager smiled and said, ¡°Missy is still young and has poor judgment. In the future, Missy will definitely be able to find a very outstanding man who is worthy of her.¡± ¡­ . In the rented apartment, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei stared intently at theputer screen. They must watch Gu Qingming, that bitch, be reviled by thousands of people and lose her reputation. At first, when they saw more and more people cursing Gu Qingming online, they were both happy and excited. Lin Haotian gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Hmph, Gu Qingming, just wait for your reputation to be ruined. So what if you¡¯re a rich youngdy? You¡¯ll still be despised by everyone.¡± Lan Ruomei also said excitedly, ¡°It¡¯s best if we can shake the Gu Corporation¡¯s stock and make them go bankrupt. Hmph, what¡¯s there to be proud of?¡± However, more than an hourter, calls kepting in. After receiving those calls, their faces turned pale. Chapter 30 Fierce Counterattack ¡°Mr. Lin, the evidence you handed us was all fake. Now that we¡¯ve all been sued by the person in question. Let me tell you, you¡¯d better give us fifty thousand dors aspensation. Otherwise, you can wait to be sued. Every deal we make with you is backed by evidence.¡± It was a call from the head of the inte trolls. Two minutes ago, he and his team had been sued. Netizens like them were like rats in a smelly ditch. It was true that they were annoying, but many people would choose to spend money to avoid trouble. The main thing was that it would be too much trouble to sue them. Hiring awyer was a small matter. What mattered was the time it would take. As inte trolls, they had plenty of time to waste. However, time was money to those who wanted to sue them. How could they afford to waste it? Therefore, many people imed that they wanted to sue them, but there were only a few who really took action and sentwyers¡¯ letters. Faking facts, twisting the truth, and ndering. No matter what the charges, if they went to court, they would be in deep trouble. They would probably have to pay a whole lot more over the money they earned. Therefore, they now vented their fear and anger toward the person involved or the culprit, Lin Haotian. ¡°Lin Haotian, Gu Qingming sent awyer¡¯s letter to our newspaper office and used us of nder. You tricked people in order to take revenge and made our newspaper office eat Gu Qingming¡¯s loss. Hmph, just you wait!¡± With that, he hung up before Lin Haotian could react. This was the editor-in-chief of Sea City¡¯s Morning City News. Their official newspaperpany had suddenly been reduced to an entertainment gossip newspaper. As soon as Gu Qingming sent out thewyer¡¯s letter, he was immediately mocked by the industry. Not only did he lose money, but he also lost his reputation. Because of this, the higher-ups were about to revoke his position as chief editor. He could only vent his anger on Lin Haotian, the culprit. After Lin Haotian received these two calls, his and Lan Ruomei¡¯s faces turned paler and paler. Before they could react to what was happening, they received a call from the school. ¡°Student Lin Haotian, I¡¯m Dean Guo. On behalf of the school, I officially inform you that you¡¯ve been expelled. Pleasee over tomorrow to settle the procedures!¡± Lin Haotian panicked and asked excitedly, ¡°Director Guo, why did you expel me? I didn¡¯t do anything illegal.¡± Director Guo said coldly, ¡°You know very well whether you did it or not.¡± ¡°Guo¡­¡± Lin Haotian shouted. The other party hung up. Momentster, Lan Ruomei¡¯s phone rang. Lan Ruomei looked at the caller ID and threw the phone away in shock, not daring to answer. It was a call from Director Guo. Lan Ruomei grabbed Lin Haotian¡¯s sleeve nervously and said in fear, ¡°Haotian, this call must have been made to expel me. I¡­ I don¡¯t want to be expelled¡± They were already in their senior year now. They had already found an internshippany. Once the internship ended, they could officially enter thepany to work. They were going to work for a famouspany in Sea City. There were many new university students who were squeezing their way in. However, with their expulsion, everything was gone. Not to mention thispany, even a smallpany would probably not want them. Nopany would hire an expelled student. ¡°What should I do? Haotian, what should I do? I don¡¯t want to be expelled.¡± Lan Ruomei was flustered and helpless. Lin Haotian roared in frustration, ¡°I¡¯ve already been expelled, how would I know what to do?¡± Just as he finished yelling, his phone rang again. As soon as he saw the caller ID, his anger rose. He knew that this person was behind everything that had happened to them tonight. Lin Haotian picked up the phone and roared, ¡°Gu Qingming, I know it was you. Do you have to kill me before stopping?¡± Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°Lin Haotian, I warned you before. However, you don¡¯t seem to have taken my warning seriously. To think you wanted to ruin my reputation in a ce like Sea City? Dream on! Hmph. I told you, if I want to crush you, it¡¯ll be easier than crushing an ant. There¡¯s a way to heaven, but you choose to barge into hell.¡± Lin Haotian, who was holding the phone, took a few steps back in shock. They had always thought that Gu Qingming was stupid and easily bullied. Otherwise, how could a dignified daughter of the Gu family fall into their love trap? Therefore, he did not take Gu Qingming¡¯s warning seriously at all. They thought that they had something on Gu Qingming. As long as Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation was ruined, how could she deal with them? The outside world would only think that this was revenge. Even if Gu Qingming was the heiress of the Gu Corporation, she still hadpetitors. At this time, if herpetitors added insult to injury, Gu Qingming¡¯s image would plummet and it would be difficult to salvage. She could hardly protect herself. How could she spare the time to deal with them? He roared, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you want?¡± Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m giving you a taste of your own medicine. Since you said that I¡¯m promiscuous and have slept around, isn¡¯t it more exciting for siblings to have sex? I have substantial evidence.¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t!¡± Lan Ruomei waspletely flustered. ¡°Gu Qingming, you can¡¯t do this.¡± ¡°I gave you a chance!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°I gave you three days to return everything I gave you. Had you done that, the grudge between us will have been written off. However, you guys are ying these tricks behind my back. Do you really think that I, Gu Qingming, am a pushover in your hands?¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and said mockingly, ¡°Lan Ruomei, haven¡¯t you always been jealous that I was born better than you and that my family was richer and more powerful than yours? Now, I¡¯ll show you how rich and powerful I am. Since you don¡¯t cherish the opportunity I gave you, disappear from my sightpletely.¡± Lan Ruomei¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°You¡­ do you have to be so extreme?¡± Gu Qingming sneered mockingly at them before hanging up. Chapter 31 Beautiful Dreams, Bone-Cold Reality The consecutive calls gave Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei a heavy blow. They had been sued by the head of inte trolls, threatened by the newspapers, and expelled from school. They knew that Gu Qingming was behind all of this. They had never known that Gu Qingming, who had been fooled by them for two years, would be so capable. After Lin Haotian received the call from the school and Gu Qingming, he had be dumbfounded. He had never thought that he woulde to this. The series of events left him in a daze, unable to believe or ept. When Lan Ruomei heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, she was about to break down. Her eyes were red with jealousy, and her face was filled with anger and resentment. Ever since she was young, everything had been smooth sailing for her. Her family doted on her and would do their best to satisfy her wishes. Her boyfriend loved her and always did as he was told. In the same way, he satisfied her every vanity. After entering university, she fabricated a miserable life story for herself. Her family favored boys over girls, so she created a strong, optimistic, cheerful, and generous persona. In addition, she was quite good-looking and could sing and dance. She was quite popr in school and was a popr figure in the ss. Later, after getting to know the influential figure in the school, Gu Qingming, she was praised all the way to the top, fawned on, and pursued. It satisfied her vanity greatly. On the surface, she was modest and focused on her studies. She refused those people¡¯s advances because she didn¡¯t want to fall in love. The real reason was that none of her suitors had ever met her standards Rich, powerful boys were not so good-looking, while slightly good-looking men had no money. Her goal was very simple. Her final assets had to exceed or at least be on par with the Gu Corporation. She waspletely following Gu Qingming¡¯s standards to find a man. She wanted to trample Gu Qingming under her feet. Her heart was filled with hatred for Gu Qingming. She thought highly of herself. She had lofty goals but could not achieve them in this life. However, she did not have that self-awareness. She just assumed that with her looks and talent, she would be able to marry into a wealthy family. As long as she followed Gu Qingming, she would be able to get to know the influential figures of the upper ss in Sea City to reach the peak of her life. Unfortunately, she put on the appearance of being pure and proud, without regard for money and power. Hence, Gu Qingming thought that she did not like to know those rich people. Naturally, she did not bring her to various banquets, afraid that she would be bullied. If she had never even been in the circle, how was she supposed to know men with money and power? Therefore, many times, Lan Ruomei was so angry that she secretly twisted her handkerchief, and cursed Gu Qingming. However, they still had to use Gu Qingming. Even if they were dissatisfied with her, they could only hide their resentment. Because of Gu Qingming, they became popr in school. All they had to do now was wait. When Gu Jianguo acknowledged Lin Haotian¡¯s identity, their fate would change overnight, and they would live a rich life that everyone envied. However, they never expected that before their dreams coulde true, Gu Qingming would turn hostile and the school would expel them. It was conceivable that as soon as they arrived at school tomorrow, they would be mocked and humiliated by everyone. Lan Ruomei was about to go crazy at the thought of tomorrow¡¯s tragedy. She shook Lin Haotian¡¯s sleeve and said with a terrified expression, ¡°Haotian, what should I do? I don¡¯t want to be expelled. I don¡¯t want to be looked down upon by those people.¡± Lin Haotian was annoyed by her. He shook her off and roared at her, ¡°How would I know what to do? I was expelled too.¡± Lan Ruomei stared at Lin Haotian in disbelief. ¡°You¡­ you actually scolded me?¡± Then, she got angry and pointed at Lin Haotian. ¡°Lin Haotian, how dare you scold me? What right do you have to do that?¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, Gu Qingming wouldn¡¯t have found out about us,¡± Lin Haotian said loudly. ¡°As long as she didn¡¯t find out, our matter wouldn¡¯t have been exposed. Then we wouldn¡¯t have been expelled from the school and ended up in such a sorry state.¡± He med Lan Ruomei. Lan Ruomei was so angry that her lips turned purple and her face turned ashen. She had not expected that the man who imed to love her would ce the me on her the moment something happened. Lan Ruomei gritted her teeth and said, ¡°How did she find out? Weren¡¯t you the one who¡¯s horny? You men are animals who think with the lower half of your bodies. If you had controlled your urges and waited for her toe back, nothing would have happened to us.¡± Actually, what Lan Ruomei regretted the most was choosing a lousy hotel that was not soundproof at all. When Gu Qingming heard them clearly, there was no room for negotiation. If this had happened in a high-end hotel, the rooms would be soundproof. As long as Gu Qingming could not hear that sound, they could find an excuse to fool her. Unfortunately, time could not be rewound. When Lin Haotian heard Lan Ruomei¡¯s words, he felt even more frustrated. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t been seducing me, would I have been impulsive?¡± Lin Haotian said. ¡°You knew she woulde at any moment, but you still seduced me.¡± He roared thest sentence at Lan Ruomei as if venting his uneasiness and resentment. ¡°And you, why do you have to deliberately show traces every time we do something to let her find out?¡± Lin Haotian kept using her. ¡°Now she¡¯s really found out, but you and I are finished.¡± Lan Ruomei looked unusually ufortable. Chapter 32 Update The next day, after Gu Qingming cleaned herself up, she prepared to go to school. Mrs. Gu had already prepared breakfast. When she saw her daughter, she asked suspiciously, ¡°Where are you going today?¡± ¡°To school!¡± Gu Qingming sat down and took a few sips of warm water before picking up the fried dough sticks and eating them with soy milk. She loved thebination of deep-fried dough sticks and soy milk. When Gu Jianguo, who was sitting at the dining table, heard his daughter¡¯s words, he asked in confusion, ¡°You¡¯re going to school today?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to school. Why?¡± Gu Qingming took a bite of the fried dough stick and swallowed all the soy milk inside. This taste was really delicious. Mrs. Gu immediately looked worried. She knocked on her daughter¡¯s head and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Have you forgotten what happened yesterday andst night? Now, the entire school knows that you¡¯re pregnant. Daughter, is it really okay for you to go to school now?¡± Last night¡¯s incident and thements on the Inte could be blocked and dealt with, but when they arrived at school, they could not shut people¡¯s mouths. And those reporters would definitely be waiting outside their homes or at the school gate. Gu Jianguo thought for a moment and said, ¡°We¡¯re in the limelight these few days. Why don¡¯t you take cover at home?¡± Most importantly, Gu Qingming was pregnant. There were so many people outside. What if someone pushed and shoved her? What if something happened? Gu Jianguo added, ¡°Daughter, let¡¯s lie low for the next few days. I¡¯ll give Director Guo a call and ask for a few days of leave!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t worry. It will be fine. I still have something to deal with at school.¡± Mrs. Gu asked worriedly, ¡°Daughter, must you deal with it now? Can¡¯t you do it in a few days?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Dealing with it now is no different from dealing with it in a few days. Besides¡­¡± She looked at her parents seriously and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯ve already grown up. Be it as your daughter or as the heir to the Gu Corporation, I have to learn to handle things myself. I can¡¯t choose to escape because of the risks.¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife looked at each other with relief in their eyes. After a moment, Gu Jianguo nodded and said to his wife, ¡°Our daughter is right. She has already grown up. She has to learn to face and deal with things on her own.¡± Mother Gu nodded and said worriedly, ¡°Alright. You have to bring two more bodyguards to protect you. Your body is different from before.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± After breakfast, they left the vi. The reporters surrounding them swarmed up and asked Gu Qingming sharp questions. ¡°Miss Gu, ording to your boyfriend, you were pregnant with a wild man¡¯s child while you were dating him. Is this true?¡± Four burly bodyguards in ck protected Gu Qingming in the middle. ¡°Miss Gu, as the sessor of the Gu Corporation, you are promiscuous and have many rtionships. Will your messy private life and bad style affect the Gu Corporation¡¯s stock market?¡± ¡°Miss Gu, ording to someone, you wanted to take back what you gave away. Moreover, the amount is just a drop in the ocean to you. Do people really say that the richer you are, the stingier you are? You even want to take back what you gave to your best friend. ¡­ . Gu Qingming stopped in her tracks. Her sharp gaze swept across the reporters surrounding her, and a cold smile appeared on her lips. She asked in a clear voice, ¡°I had sex with my boyfriend and got pregnant. Are you guys that interested? ¡°Who saw me being promiscuous? You opened your mouth and casually said that. Do you know I could sue you for nder? Do you believe me? I think everyone saw the public opinionst night. I even sent awyer¡¯s letter to the Sea City Metropolis Daily. Does your editor also wish to receive awyer¡¯s letter?¡± The reporters paused visibly in their questioning. But someone asked sharply, ¡°You¡¯ve slept with your boyfriend? But you also slept with another man and said that you weren¡¯t two-timing?¡± ¡°Even if I¡¯m cheating on my boyfriend, that¡¯s my personal matter. What has it got to do with the Gu Corporation?¡± Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve already broken up with Lin Haotian. He¡¯s already in the past. What does it have to do with him who I date and sleep with?¡± ¡°You broke up with Lin Haotian?¡± A reporter asked in confusion. ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes turned red and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked sad and aggrieved, but she was also very strong. Anyone can y the victim. Most of the reporters flinched at her expression. But soon, their eyes lit up, and a strong sense of interest and gossip surged out. As reporters, they instinctively wanted to get to the bottom of the subject of the interview. ¡°Miss Gu, did you really break up with Lin Haotian? When did you break up? I heard that someone saw you two going out together two days ago?¡± ¡°Miss Gu, did your boyfriend find out that you cheated on him? ¡± ¡°Or could it be that you and Lin Haotian are just ying around? Was this to satisfy the mood of you youngdies?¡± The questions were getting sharper and sharper. A few reporters had deep jealousy in their eyes and attacked with the greatest malice against these rich and arrogant second-generation heirs. Their opinion was that these heirs were all rotten people. They relied on their family¡¯s wealth, were arrogant, and yed with women or men. Their private lives were extremely extravagant. Gu Qingming felt the malice of these reporters and swept her sharp gaze over them. ¡°I was in a serious rtionship with Lin Haotian. Before I fell in love with him, I had never fallen in love at all. I was in love with him for two years and nned to get married after graduation,¡± Gu Qingming said seriously. ¡°But it¡¯s said that Chairman Gu doesn¡¯t agree with your rtionship. Therefore, even though you two have been in a rtionship for two years, you didn¡¯t get your parents¡¯ approval. They said that it¡¯s because the other party came from the countryside and doesn¡¯t have any background.¡± A reporter said, ¡°Is that why you kicked out your rural boyfriend?¡± This was obviously suggesting that Gu Jianguo and his wife looked down on the people from the countryside. For wealthy families, it was best for their children¡¯s marriages to be of equal status. Once this kind of attitude was reported, they might be criticized and scolded by tens of millions ofizens. Chapter 33 Inverting the Truth These reporters would set traps for their interviewers, and they would do it with great malice. Once they uncovered that Gu Jianguo was the kind of person who despised the poor and loved the rich, it might be a heavy blow to the Gu Corporation. However, this was not a problem for Gu Qingming. The innocent would remain innocent! Besides, as the heir of the Gu Corporation, she had been nurtured by her father since she was young. She would not fall for it so easily. She smiled and said, ¡°My father isn¡¯t satisfied with Lin Haotian. He feels that Lin Haotian isn¡¯t a good match for me.¡± ¡°Not a good match? I¡¯m afraid he despises Lin Haotian for being from the countryside, right?¡± A reporter asked sharply, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just that he despises the poor and favors the rich? Wealthy families have always been particr about social status.¡± Gu Qingming restrained her expression and said seriously, ¡°My family loves me very much. What they value has always been my happiness. They don¡¯t look down on rural people, nor do they despise the poor and favor the rich.¡± When the reporter heard this, his thoughts became even more active. He held the microphone to Gu Qingming and wanted to say something sharper. Gu Qingming was faster. She took out a stack of documents and a stack of photos and said to the reporters, ¡°Lin Haotian and his childhood sweetheart, Lan Ruomei, were a couple before they got into university. And in their hometown, both families have already epted their rtionship. After entering university, they were swayed by the glory of the riches they see around them but found it unattainable. So they targeted someone rich to fulfill their vanity.¡± A reporter understood and instantly asked, ¡°So, Miss Gu, you were the target they chose.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I became their target. So I fell into the web they designed.¡± ¡°After I fell in love with Lin Haotian, he and his childhood sweetheart looked like siblings on the surface, but in private, they were a couple. It was normal for them to sleep together.¡± She warned those two. Since they wouldn¡¯t listen, they didn¡¯t know what they were in for ¡°If you were my parents, would you still agree?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°My father would definitely not agree.¡± ¡°A month ago, on Lin Haotian¡¯s birthday, I was persuaded by my best friend to give myself to him. However, on that day, I was in my room and waited, but he didn¡¯te. I went out to look for him. Guess what. They had sex in the room next to mine.¡± Gu Qingming said casually but coldly, ¡°If it were you, would you tolerate such a boyfriend?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure I can¡¯t,¡± some of the reporters said indignantly. ¡°Such men are scum.¡± ¡°And that childhood sweetheart is too cheap. She clearly knows that her childhood friend has a girlfriend, but she still slept with him.¡± Gu Qingming took out her phone again and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s not all. Listen to this recording.¡± The reporters listened to the sounding from Gu Qingming¡¯s phone. But as they listened to this conversation, they were instantly filled with righteous indignation. ¡°These two are really too shameless.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯ve seen scum before, but I¡¯ve never seen such scum. And this woman is the same. If she wants to live a good life, she should find a rich man herself.¡± ¡°She encouraged her boyfriend to date a rich daughter, but she was cheap in private. I don¡¯t know how she did it but she slept with her best friend¡¯s boyfriend. It¡¯s disgusting.¡± ¡°Hehe, I wonder where these two people got the confidence and ability to plot to snatch someone¡¯s family business? Just by bing a son-inw? They really don¡¯t know their limits!¡± While the reporters were scolding the two of them, Gu Qingming got into the car and went to school. As for these reporters, when they saw Gu Qingming disappear, they immediately reacted and guessed that Gu Qingming might be going to school. Something was bound to happen there. This was thetest news about the heir of the Gu Corporation. It would definitely be attention-grabbing. They had to seize it immediately. When Gu Qingming¡¯s car arrived at the school gate, she was stopped. The people who stopped them were none other than Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei. At this moment, the two of them were no longer as beautiful and handsome as before. Overnight, one had be unshaven and haggard. The other one still had rouge on, but her sunken and red-rimmed eyes looked haggard. After knowing that they had been expelled from the school, they were flustered and anxious for the entire night. After the two of them quarreled, they decided toe to the school to stop Gu Qingming. Now the only person they could ask for help was Gu Qingming since she was the one who forced them into this desperate situation. They hated Gu Qingming, but they had no choice but to control their anger and hatred and beg her. When they saw Gu Qingming¡¯s car, they knelt down before Gu Qingming could get out. ¡°Qingming, we know we were wrong. I¡¯ll return Haotian to you. Tell the school not to expel us, okay?¡± Lan Ruomei said aggrievedly as if Gu Qingming was bullying them. Gu Qingming sat in the car and frowned. A hint of disgust appeared in her eyes. Then, the corners of her mouth curled up into a mysterious smile. These two were really indestructible cockroaches. At this point, they still wanted to distort the truth and throw mud at her. When she got out of the car, she saw the glow in the eyes of her ssmates. They were talking among themselves. ¡°I heard that Gu Qingming is pregnant with a child. The child¡¯s father isn¡¯t Lin Haotian¡¯s, but she wants Lin Haotian to take over. Lin Haotian was unwilling. In a fit of anger, he said that the person he likes is Lan Ruomei. Gu Qingming got angry and called the school to expel them.¡± ¡°Tsk, this Gu Qingming looks like she loves Lin Haotian, but in the end, she still cheated on Lin Haotian. Now, she¡¯s even using his power to force the two of them. This is simply evil.¡± ¡­ . Lin Haotian, who was kneeling, had bloodshot eyes and looked helpless and humiliated. He said, ¡°Gu Qingming, I promise you to be the child¡¯s father. I just beg you not to let the school expel Ruomei and me. Otherwise, our lives will be ruined.¡± Someone immediately stood up and said indignantly, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you mean by this? Are you snatching a good man just because you have some money?¡± ¡°Gu Qingming, you slept with another man shamelessly. What right do you have to let Lin Haotian take the me?¡± Gu Qingming nced at the people who spoke and said sharply, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault that you¡¯re stupid. But if you¡¯re blind, go straight to the doctor. It would do you no good to act as a good person here.¡± Then, she looked at Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei expressionlessly and said with a faint smile, ¡°It seems that the two of you are courting death? Then don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s pupils constricted violently, and a very bad feeling welled up in their hearts. Chapter 34 Threatening With Death Lan Ruomei asked in panic and fear, ¡°What¡­ what do you want to do? Do you have to kill us to be at ease?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°Lan Ruomei, I used to think that you were really a kind, cheerful, and generous girl. That¡¯s why I made friends with you. ¡°But in fact, I was really blind. I gave you branded jewelry, bags, and money to spend but you snatched my boyfriend.¡± Lan Ruomei blurted out, ¡°He was my boyfriend!¡± Then she realized what she had said and immediately covered her mouth, but it was toote. ¡°Ha, Lin Haotian is her boyfriend?¡± ¡°No way, isn¡¯t Lin Haotian Gu Qingming¡¯s boyfriend?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t she and Lin Haotian say that they were siblings?¡± ¡°I sense that there¡¯s a very big scandal involved.¡± ¡°I feel it too!¡± ¡­ . ¡°Hehe, Lin Haotian was originally your boyfriend?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°But why did Lin Haotian be my boyfriend and how did you be my good friend? Doesn¡¯t everyone find it strange?¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s odd. I used to think they were really brother and sister. Are they a couple?¡± ¡°No wonder Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei wear matching couple outfits every day. I thought they were siblings who had a good rtionship. So they¡¯re really a couple.¡± ¡°They¡¯re a couple. Then what¡¯s with Gu Qingming? A mistress?¡± ¡°Shh, lower your voice. Do you really want to offend Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°But am I telling the truth?¡± ¡°The truth? Hmph, do you think Gu Qingming is really a mistress? Do you remember who wooed whom back then?¡± ¡°Ah, now that you mention it, I remember. Back then, it was Lin Haotian who pursued Gu Qingming first. At that time, many people wereughing at Lin Haotian for lusting after the swan.¡± Everyone knew Lin Haotian¡¯s origins as well as Gu Qingming¡¯s identity and family background. Although Lin Haotian was a little handsome, Gu Qingming was also a publicly acknowledged beauty in the school. Whether it was her appearance or her birth, she waspletely out of Gu Qingming¡¯s league. Therefore, at that time, many people secretly mocked Lin Haotian. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, two monthster, Lin Haotian really caught up to Gu Qingming. ¡°That¡¯s right. Back then, it was clearly Lin Haotian who pursued Gu Qingming. Now, they¡¯re saying that Gu Qingming is a mistress who stepped between them. Isn¡¯t¡­ isn¡¯t it too much?¡± ¡°No, I should say, what exactly happened between the three of them? If I remember correctly, Lin Haotian and Gu Qingming were a couple, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were childhood sweethearts, and weren¡¯t Lan Ruomei and Gu Qingming best friends? What happened now? Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei were originally a couple, but Gu Qingming snatched their love away?¡± ¡°Pfft! Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei are too shameless. It was clearly Lin Haotian who pursued Gu Qingming first, and Lan Ruomei, who was a good friend of the two parties, seemed to have brought them together.¡± ¡°So, their rtionship is a little strange.¡± Someone asked Gu Qingming directly. ¡°Gu Qingming, what¡¯s going on? Aren¡¯t the three of you always on good terms? Why are you falling out now?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp gaze swept towards Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei, and she sneered, ¡°Hmph, what¡¯s going on? Then I¡¯ll y a recording for everyone, and everyone will understand what¡¯s going on.¡± Then she took out the piece of evidence again. When Lan Ruomei heard this, her pupils constricted and her face turned pale. She shouted at Gu Qingming, ¡°No!¡± Then, she said hysterically, ¡°Gu Qingming, will you only stop after you kill us? Fine, if you dare to release it, I¡¯ll die right now.¡± As long as Gu Qingming dared to release that recording, she would pretend tomit suicide in public to threaten her. With her shout, the surrounding onlookers became even more interested in what Gu Qingming was holding. ¡°Wow, what exactly does Gu Qingming have that makes Lan Ruomei want tomit suicide as a threat?¡± ¡°My guess is that it was most likely Gu Qingming who caught them in bed.¡± ¡°I thought so.¡± The discussions naturally reached the ears of Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei. It made them both embarrassed and angry. It was all Gu Qingming¡¯s fault.Why was she being aggressive when she was so rich? She was the one who got pregnant with a bastard first. As long as she married Lin Haotian, she would be able to give the child a status. However, she insisted on breaking up with Lin Haotian and even asked them to return what she had given to them. She was so rich. What was wrong with giving them some money? Gu Qingming was indifferent to Lan Ruomei¡¯s death threat. She shot a look at the bodyguard beside her. The bodyguard understood immediately. The two bodyguards quickly walked up to Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei and grabbed one of their arms tightly so that they could move, but they couldn¡¯t break free. ¡°Let me go. You¡¯re holding someone captive in public. Do you have any respect for thew?¡± Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei struggled and shouted, ¡°Gu Qingming, what are you trying to do? Tell them to let go.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and chuckled mockingly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going tomit suicide in public? I¡¯m telling you to calm down first. If you die on the spot, you¡¯ll scare the surrounding students.¡± The corners of Lan Ruomei¡¯s mouth twitched a few times, and her expression was abnormally ugly. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re cold-blooded!¡± ¡°Do you really want to kill yourselves?¡± As soon as Gu Qingming finished speaking, a bodyguard carried arge bucket of water over. ¡°Missy!¡± ¡°Ssh!¡± The word came out coldly. Without a word, the bodyguard carried arge bucket of water and sshed it on their heads. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°Ha, isn¡¯t Gu Qingming too arrogant? However, I like this personality!¡± ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect that the cold goddess in my heart is also such a queen.¡± ¡°Haha, look, isn¡¯t that lingerie Lan Ruomei is wearing thetest fashion trend?¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk. How shameless. Who are you trying to seduce by wearing such underwear in broad daylight?¡± Chapter 35 Ruined Having been sshed with a bucket of cold water, Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian were furious. How dare she do that in public? How arrogant and unreasonable. Lan Ruomei wanted to pounce on Gu Qingming and p her twice, but the bodyguard grabbed her arm tightly. She could only p her other arm and roar, ¡°Gu Qingming, you vicious woman, how dare you ssh water on me! I¡¯ll fight it out with you.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m telling you to calm down first. Don¡¯tmit suicide in a fit of anger. If youmit suicide, everything will be over, but you will implicate me. I¡¯m just preventing you frommitting suicide now. When I can¡¯t see you, you can do whatever you want. Who cares about you!¡± How could a woman like Lan Ruomei bear tomit suicide? ¡°Ah!¡± Lan Ruomei was furious. The person she¡¯d held in her hands in the past was suddenly out of her control. In turn, she had been held by her throat. It was driving her crazy. However, Gu Qingming was clearly stupid and had been tricked by her. What went wrong? Perhaps she would never know that answer. When the surrounding people heard this, they felt that Gu Qingming was a little cold-blooded. No matter what, they were once good friends, but now that they had fallen out, she did not even care about their lives. When someone wanted to question her, a ssmate beside him tugged at his clothes and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s not poke our noses into other people¡¯s business. Although Gu Qingming looks a little aloof, she¡¯s not a cold-blooded and heartless person. Just watch. Something we don¡¯t know must have happened. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Gu Qingming wanted to take something out just now? Lan Ruomei threatened her with death not to announce it. I think this so-called thing must have a huge inside story.¡± Gu Qingming ignored the discussions of the surrounding students. She looked at Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei coldly and said, ¡°You guys really put in a lot of effort. Have you forgotten what you didst night? You wanted my reputation to be ruined. I¡¯m not the Virgin Mary. If you treat me like this, I don¡¯t care if you die or not. What I¡¯m doing now is just returning the favor.¡± ¡°An eye for an eye. What did Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei do to Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know? Last night, the Sea City Metropolis Daily and the rest of the media reported the news about Gu Qingming. They said that Gu Qingming was cheating on Lin Haotian. They even said that Gu Qingming¡¯s current boyfriend was exposed by Lin Haotian.¡± ¡°My God, what could possibly have happened overnight?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Yesterday, the three of them were getting along fine. Today, they turned on each other.¡± ¡°I¡¯m extremely curious.¡± ¡°I¡¯m curious too!¡± Everyone in school wanted to get close to Gu Qingming, but Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian, who came from the countryside, were the ones who were sessful. At that time, countless people were envious and jealous of them. After Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei hooked up with Gu Qingming, their dressing went through an obvious qualitative leap. Moreover, their social status had suddenly be high-end, and many people fought to please them. As for them, they were putting on airs, afraid that those people who were trying to get close to them would really get close to Gu Qingming. It was unknown how many people they had secretly offended. Now that they had turned against each other overnight, it was clear that Gu Qingming had no intention of letting them off. It seemed that they had really offended Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming took out her phone. As soon as the recording was yed, everyone was shocked. Most of the onlookers were school students and young people. Many of them had never even been in a rtionship, but that did not mean that they knew nothing about the matters between men and women. When they heard such passionate voices, their faces turned red and they lowered their heads in embarrassment. How embarrassing! Were Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei actually so fierce in bed? One looked so refined while the other was as pure as a lotus. No one didn¡¯t expect them to burn so fiercely in bed. However, a momentter, the conversationing from the phone stunned everyone. ¡°Holy shit, holy shit¡­¡± Someone listened and kept cursing. ¡°These two are really too sinister.¡± ¡°Sinister and despicable.¡± ¡°Ambitious, selfish, and greedy!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect their goal to be so grand. After marrying the daughter of the Gu Corporation and bing the son-inw of the Gu Corporation, they still want to be the head of the Gu Corporation. I¡¯m really impressed that Lin Haotian has such a grand goal and ambition.¡± ¡°Hehe, but isn¡¯t this a little too ambitious? Does he have the ability?¡± ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t you know that this ability can be cultivated?¡± ¡°Cultivate? Tsk, is this a joke? Can he be nurtured in a short period of time? Besides, Gu Qingming is the heir of the Gu Corporation. Everyone in Sea City knows about it. But not only does he want to marry Gu Qingming, but he also wants to rece Gu Qingming to seize the Gu family¡¯s empire.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover! Look at Lin Haotian. He¡¯s usually so handsome and sunny. And look at his smile. It¡¯s so gentle and healing. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so sinister and vicious. Not only did he plot to take over the Gu Corporation, but he also wants the Gu Corporation to change its leadership. Hehe, who gave him such a great goal and such confidence?¡± ¡°Who else could it be? The girl next to him. Oh, a woman, I suppose.¡± ¡°Haha, I knew it. Lan Ruomei isn¡¯t so innocent and kind.¡± ¡°Pfft. Innocent and kind? A toy that has been yed by a man for god knows how long. Why are you still pretending to be pure in front of us? Would a truly kind woman match make her boyfriend with another girl just to make her own life better? Now, she¡¯s even saying that Gu Qingming stole her boyfriend. How shameless is she? ¡± ¡°Hehe, I now understand why Lan Ruomei threatened them with death before Gu Qingming yed these recordings. It turns out that these are all evidence of their dark, sinister, selfish, and shameless hearts.¡± ¡°They¡¯re such rotten people. No wonder Gu Qingming fell out with them overnight and turned against them. If it were me, I would want to catch and beat them up.¡± In an instant, Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei¡¯s reputations were ruined! Chapter 36 Have You Loved Me? While everyone was criticizing Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei, they felt infinite sympathy for Gu Qingming. None of them had expected that the cold and shrewd goddess would be fooled by these two. As the daughter of the Gu Corporation and the heir of the Gu Corporation, she actually did not realize that they were so scheming. In fact, Gu Qingming was really good to the two of them. She gave Lan Ruomei limited edition bags and jewelry and while Lin Haotian received limited edition watches and belts. She even contracted their living expenses and invited them to travel during the holidays. Their days were morefortable than anyone else¡¯s. But that was precisely what had raised their ambitions even higher. The more they used what Gu Qingming had given them, the more envious and jealous they became. They wanted to own these things themselves, and not rely on the sympathy of others. ¡®Well, that¡¯s a typical farmer-snake story.¡¯ ¡°No, why was Goddess Gu so close to them back then? One became her best friend, and the other became her boyfriend. Did she never suspect their rtionship before?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Otherwise, Gu Qingming wouldn¡¯t have only fallen out with them now.¡± ¡°However, this also means that their acting skills are good. In school, a few people who discovered their true colors were still deceived by their appearances.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Tsk, tsk. It¡¯s such a waste that they¡¯re not going to learn acting. They could win an Oscar for acting.¡± ¡°By the way, how did Gu Qingming get deceived by them?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have to ask Gu Qingming herself.¡± Gu Qingming did not care about the strange gazes of the people around her talking about her stupidity. She had not judged herself too kindly either for having married Lin Haotian in her previous life and finding out the truth by ident three yearster. What made her even more regretful and heartbroken was that the child in her womb had been lost for no reason. Had she known in her previous life that the child she was pregnant with wasn¡¯t Lin Haotian¡¯s, she would definitely have aborted it. As her father had said, a child whose father was unknown could cause her a great deal of trouble. However, in her previous life, that child had stayed in her womb for more than five months and a mother-child rtionship had been developed. Coupled with the fact that she thought she had identally gotten rid of it, she felt ufortable and guilty. So she couldn¡¯t bear to abort the baby in this lifetime. At the same time, she was grateful that her parents loved her so much and were willing to amodate her on such a big asion. She had been so unfilial in her previous life, breaking her parents¡¯ hearts for an ingrate. At this thought, Gu Qingming looked at the two people captured by the bodyguards, and a trace of ruthlessness shed across her eyes. Gu Qingming walked up to the two of them and looked at them with a ferocious expression. ¡°I warned you yesterday. As long as you obediently return what I gave you, I might let bygones be bygones. ¡°However, you were so vicious. Not only did you not want to return the items, but you even did unnecessary things to ruin my reputation. Why don¡¯t you take a look at what you are?¡± Lan Ruomei and Lin Haotian red at Gu Qingming. If looks could kill, they would have killed Gu Qingming long ago. ¡°Ah, you bitch, I¡¯ll kill you, I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Lan Ruomei shouted angrily. One of her hands kept flopping toward her, but she was too weak to break free from the bodyguard¡¯s grip. In contrast, Lin Haotian was much calmer. His gaze was fixed on Gu Qingming. Then he asked, ¡°Have you ever loved me?¡± He still couldn¡¯t react to Gu Qingming¡¯s change. Therefore, he had doubts. Before Gu Qingming could respond, Lan Ruomei shouted at Lin Haotian like a lunatic, ¡°Lin Haotian, what do you mean? Could it be that you really fell in love with this bitch?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qingming pped her hard. ¡°Lan Ruomei, if your mouth is still dirty, I¡¯ll get my bodyguards to wash it for you. You¡¯re a slut, so don¡¯t think that everyone is like you!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. Then, she looked at Lin Haotian and said coldly, ¡°If I didn¡¯t really like you, I wouldn¡¯t have been fooled by you.¡± At this point, she said something that dealt Lin Haotian a heavy blow. ¡°I liked that handsome boy with the sunny smile.¡± It was that bright, pure, and healing smile that drew her in. Once attracted, she had eyes only for that one person. Therefore, no matter who tried to persuade her, it was useless. This meant she liked the person he was pretending to be, not the real him. Lin Haotian was shocked. Although he was mentally prepared, he was still very disappointed to hear such an answer. However, Lan Ruomeiughed crazily and cried, ¡°Haha, Gu Qingming, so what if you¡¯re rich and powerful? The boy you like likes me. He will only like me. Haha, how does it feel to love in vain? Is it very, very ufortable and painful? Haha, as long as you¡¯re ufortable and painful, I¡¯m extremely happy.¡± The people around them were speechless at Lan Ruomei¡¯s crazy words. Which eye of hers saw that Gu Qingming was in pain? Gu Qingming nced at her sharply, before ignoring her and walking away. The others she¡¯d brought with her would deal with the rest. From today onwards, there was no ce for the two of them in Sea City. They would be hated by everyone like smelly rats. This time, she let them truly see the difference between her and their true identities. Gu Qingming was taking revenge on them by using her status to crush them. After she was done dealing with the two of them, she walked toward the principal¡¯s office. She also came to school today to apply for a leave of absence so she could nurse her pregnancy. Chapter 37 Going to the Outskirts During dinner at the Gu residence, Gu Jianguo had already heard about what happened at the entrance of Sea University. He didn¡¯t look happy. Those two little adulterers were really self-righteous, delusional, and vicious. Did they really think that members of the Gu family were easy to trifle with? Gu Jianguo had been in the business world for decades, but he had never been soft-hearted with the methods he should have used. Otherwise, the Gu Corporation would have long been swallowed up by others. The methods of the daughter he had taught would not be any worse than his. Their well-nned scheme hadpletely failed. Gu Qingming had sincerely treated them as her boyfriend and best friend. However, when they couldn¡¯t live up to Gu Qingming¡¯s sincerity and treatment, it went without saying that Gu Qingming wouldn¡¯t be kind to them. Gu Jianguo asked as he ate, ¡°How are those two people now? Are they still fighting tomit suicide?¡± If those two reallymitted suicide now, it would still cause them some trouble. In particr, those media reports would definitely add fuel to the fire, saying that Gu Qingming was unreasonable, or that she bullied others and didn¡¯t give them a way out. At that time, the reputations of Gu Qingming¡¯s Gu family and the Gu Corporation would be severely affected. The world would not care about how much they had done to hurt her. They would only listen to the media¡¯s embellishment and stand on a moral high horse to use her or their family. However, although Gu Qingming had been a little foolish all these years, she still had a certain understanding of their personalities. This time, they failed to use Gu Qingming and turned against her. Their reputations were ruined and they were expelled from Sea University. Their future was ruined. It could be said that they had no ce in Sea City and would hate Gu Qingming to the core. And the best way to take revenge on Gu Qingming was to risk their lives through suicide. In doing so, they would cause Gu Qingming to be condemned by everyone. Public opinion had always favored the weak. Whoever was weak was right! At that time, the Gu Corporation would be greatly affected and might even cause a hugemotion. It was even possible that the Gu Corporation would go bankrupt. Of course, the premise was that one of them would reallymit suicide. Gu Qingming did not care about the life and death of those two people. But she knew that at this moment, they could not die now. Gu Qingming said, ¡°They won¡¯t kill themselves. They can¡¯t bear to die. But don¡¯t worry, Dad. I¡¯ve arranged for someone to watch them. As soon as they think about dying, our people will save them. They won¡¯t die even if they want to!¡± That was the beauty of having money. As long as Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei didn¡¯t die in this limelight, it was none of her business what happened to themter on. When Gu Jianguo heard this, he felt relieved. Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s good that you know what you¡¯re doing. Just don¡¯t make a mistake.¡± However, he thought to himself, that there could be other people who wanted them dead, such as their businesspetitors. Sometimes drastic measures were used to bring down thepetition. Now that Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei had caused trouble with Gu Qingming, it was a good opportunity for theirpetitors. Halfway through dinner, Gu Qingming suddenly said, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m taking a leave of absence!¡± Mrs. Gu was stunned for a moment before nodding. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good to take a leave of absence. You need more rest in your current state.¡± Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, rest more!¡± In thest year of their senior year, the students would be looking for internships. But Gu Qingming didn¡¯t need one. It wouldn¡¯t take too much time for the leave of absence. She could just go to school and graduate. Gu Qingming hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Mom, I want to go to Grandma¡¯s house to recuperate for a while.¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s expression froze and then revealed aplicated expression. After a moment, she asked, ¡°Daughter, why did you think of going to Grandma¡¯s?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Grandma¡¯s ce is surrounded by beautiful scenery and fresh air. Such an environment is best for health.¡± After a moment¡¯s pause, she said to her mother, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve barely spent time with Grandma and Grandpa since I was young. I want to take this opportunity to spend some time with them, okay?¡± The number of times she¡¯d followed her parents to her grandmother¡¯s house could be counted on one hand. And every time, they went and left in a hurry. Gu Jianguo immediately agreed. ¡°Yes, sure. Your grandmother¡¯s ce has good scenery. It¡¯s very suitable for her to recuperate there.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu objected vehemently. Gu Qingming looked at her mother in confusion. From what she remembered, every time her mother and father went to her grandmother¡¯s house, her mother would have a fierce argument with her. The result was that her mother would leave with red eyes every time. But she remembered that her grandmother and grandfather had been nice and kind. She just couldn¡¯t understand why her grandmother and mother would argue every time she went back to her grandmother¡¯s house. Gu Jianguo said helplessly, ¡°Honey, it¡¯s good to let the child go to Grandma¡¯s house. After Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei caused such amotion, the entire Sea City probably knows that our Ming¡¯er is pregnant with an unknown father.¡± If she continues to stay at home, she will definitely receive strange looks from others in Sea City. She might even be mocked and despised.¡± Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Then you can choose to go somewhere else.¡± ¡°Somewhere else?¡± Gu Jianguoughed and said, ¡°With our daughter¡¯s current body, will you be at ease if she goes somewhere else without anyone to take care of her?¡± ¡°I can apany her. I will take care of her!¡± Mrs. Gu said stubbornly. ¡°I don¡¯t want Mom to apany me!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head. ¡°Mom, I will take care of myself.¡± ¡°Look, the child has grown up and doesn¡¯t need her mother to apany her anymore.¡± Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s most suitable for her to go to Grandma¡¯s house. Mom and Dad also dote on Ming¡¯er very much. When they go there, they will definitely take good care of Ming¡¯er, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Mrs. Gu frowned and stood up. ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Then she went back to her room. After her mother left, Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Dad, why is Mom so against me going to Grandma¡¯s house?¡± Father Gu only smiled and did not answer. Chapter 38 Departure The next day, Gu Qingming packed her bags. Mrs. Gu grabbed her hand, her eyes filled with worry. She kept instructing, ¡°Ming¡¯er, I¡¯ll get the bodyguards to send you, no, I¡¯ll send you to Grandma¡¯s house personally.¡± Gu Qingming immediately refused, ¡°Mom, let the bodyguards send me there.¡± Although it would have been good for her mother to go to her grandmother¡¯s house with her, she didn¡¯t want her mother to go to her house ande back red-eyed. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said tentatively, ¡°Mom, if you miss Grandma and Grandpa, shall we go together?¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s expression changed again. She shook her head and said, ¡°Then let the bodyguards send you over. After you have settled down, I¡¯ll go over to see you.¡± Gu Qingming nodded in disappointment. ¡°Alright.¡± She couldn¡¯t help but look disappointed. She had no idea what was bothering her mother and why her mother was so resistant to going back to her mother¡¯s house. Her grandmother¡¯s family was obviously very nice. They were good to her mother and even better to her. Mrs. Gu instructed again, ¡°Daughter, I¡¯ve called your uncle and the others. They¡¯re very happy that you went to their ce and even said that they would definitely take good care of you.¡± After a slight pause, she said hesitantly, ¡°I told your uncle about your pregnancy.¡± The child in Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach had an unknown father. If word got out, it would definitely attract a lot of strange looks. However, Gu Qingming would be living in the countryside for so long, so this matter definitely couldn¡¯t be hidden. There were so many people in her family. If Gu Qingming, who was pregnant, identally hurt herself, it would be toote for regrets. Therefore, she had to tell her family to take good care of Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming was indifferent. She smiled. ¡°So be it, Mom.¡± Besides, if she wanted to give birth to this child openly, she naturally needed to make preparations in advance. Mrs. Gu nodded and said earnestly, ¡°Daughter, since you¡¯re determined to give birth to this child, I can only support you. However, you have to remember that after the child is born, you can¡¯t let the child suffer any grievances. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be worthy of being a mother.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Mom, from the moment I decided to keep the child, I¡¯ve been regarding the child as my life. I definitely won¡¯t mistreat him.¡± Hearing this, Mrs. Gu felt both relief and sadness. She was relieved that her daughter was responsible. But she was sad that the child had already upied such an important position in his daughter¡¯s heart before she was even born. Even her parents had been pushed aside. Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyes were a little red. She patted her daughter¡¯s shoulder and nodded. ¡°My precious daughter is finally sensible.¡± She turned around and instructed, ¡°Your maternal grandmother, uncle, and cousin are all quite easy to get along with. They dote on you very much, and I¡¯m not worried that you¡¯ll suffer. It¡¯s just that your body is not as healthy as usual. If there are issues, you have to lie in bed and rest, understand?¡± Mrs. Gu rambled for a long time, expressing her concern and reluctance to part with her daughter. She sometimes wished she could go home with her daughter, but she couldn¡¯t bear to leave her husband. Ever since the couple got married, other than Gu Jianguo going on business trips, they had never been separated. Gu Qingming listened attentively and remembered. She knew her mother meant well. After some time, Mrs. Gu frowned and said worriedly, ¡°I think I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Beside him, Gu Jianguo immediately panicked. ¡°Honey, if you go to your mother¡¯s house with your daughter, what will happen to me?¡± Gu Jianguo looked at his wife with obvious sorrow and grievance. ¡°Are you really going to abandon me?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Caught off guard, she could only grimace at her parents¡¯ public disy of affection. But she was used to it. Mrs. Gu, on the other hand, was embarrassed. She had better stay with her husband. As for her daughter, she had bodyguards to send her off along the way. When they arrived at Stoneback Vige, her family would take care of her. There was nothing for her to worry about. However, Mrs. Gu blushed and red at Gu Jianguo angrily. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You have hands and feet. Do you want me to serve you all day?¡± Gu Jianguo said aggrievedly, ¡°But without you around, I can¡¯t even eat well.¡± ¡°Alright, aren¡¯t you embarrassed to say this in front of your daughter?¡± Mrs. Gu said angrily. Gu Qingming shrugged and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m already used to it. When you flirt with Dad, you would disregard mepletely.¡± Mrs. Gu blushed again. Father Gu was thick-skinned and only smiled. Immediately, he looked at the time and said, ¡°Honey, it¡¯s time for our daughter to leave. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be toote to get there.¡± Mrs. Gu nodded reluctantly. ¡°Alright!¡± Then, she instructed, ¡°Your father and I will visit you when we have time!¡± After all, she was their only child and had been cherished since she was young. It was also the first time they had been separated for so long. She really couldn¡¯t bear to part with her. But children grew up and couldn¡¯t stay with them forever. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, take care at home!¡± Mr. and Mrs. Gu watched their daughter¡¯s car leave with reluctance and worry in their eyes. A momentter, another low-key luxury car drove into the vi. Mr. and Mrs. Gu looked at each other tacitly. ¡°Dad, Mom?¡± After the sedan was parked, a well-maintained middle-aged and elderly couple quickly got out. However, they had some white hair at their temples. One was wearing a Chinese tunic suit and leaning on a cane, looking very dignified. The other was wearing a purple cheongsam. Although she was a little old, her figure was still very good. She had the temperament and elegance of a cheongsam. Except when they came down¡­ ¡°Granddaughter, granddaughter¡­¡± They got out of the car and started looking for their precious granddaughter. ¡°Dad, Mom, didn¡¯t you go on a trip? Why are you back?¡± Gu Jianguo asked curiously. Gu Licheng and his wife looked around but did not see anyone. Grandma Gu immediately asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my precious granddaughter? Ming¡¯er, Ming¡¯er, my precious granddaughter¡­¡± Gu Licheng looked at Gu Jianguo¡¯s face and immediately revealed anger. He shouted and questioned, ¡°How can I travel in peace after such a big thing happened to my granddaughter? How could you let my granddaughter suffer so much? ¡± ¡°Dad, I¡­¡± Gu Jianguo was about to exin. Grandma Gu asked anxiously, ¡°Brat, where did my precious granddaughter go? Let me tell you, if anything happens to my precious granddaughter, I won¡¯t let you off.¡± Mrs. Gu immediatelyforted her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. Ming¡¯er is fine.¡± ¡°Where is she now?¡± ¡°She¡­ she¡¯s gone to her grandmother¡¯s house to recuperate.¡± Chapter 39 Anticipation Gu Qingming¡¯s grandmother lived in a remote mountain vige in the south. It was ny hours away from Sea City on the road. If she took a ne, she could save some time. It was just that she needed to make transfers back and forth, and the journey was more troublesome. Therefore, she decided to take a road trip. The driver drove steadily and hence the journey wasfortable for Gu Qingming. What had changed was that her appetite seemed to have grown. Before she was pregnant, she could only eat half a small bowl, or at most a small bowl of rice. Now, she could eat tworge bowls in one meal. She was simply stunned. She even ate fruits and milk along the way. How could her stomach hold so much food? She remembered that she had not eaten so much in her previous life. She had a good, slim figure. She didn¡¯t want to look bloated and ugly by having a baby. However, if she didn¡¯t eat so much, her stomach would always rebel. She was also worried that something would happen to the child due to hunger. Between her figure and child, she still chose her child. She had checked online. Pregnant people did tend to get hungry easily. One person was eating for two. Her mother had even gone to a store to buy a lot of nutritional supplements for pregnant women. Therefore, along the way, Gu Qingming feltfortable after eating and sleeping. She was like a pig. Even the bodyguards apanying him could not bear to see their Miss living like a pig. But as bodyguards, they had no right to criticize their employer. After all, it was said that pregnant women ate a lot. If Gu Qingming knew that her bodyguards were criticizing her in his heart, she would definitely retort fiercely, ¡°When your wife and sister get pregnant, they¡¯ll look the same. See if you¡¯ll still call them pigs.¡± Of course, Gu Qingming did not only eat and sleep in the car. Most of the time, she was reading and listening to music. The sooner the fetus listened to music, the better it was for brain development. Sometimeter, the bodyguard knocked on the window. Gu Qingming was sleepy. She opened her eyes with difficulty and rubbed them. ¡°Not only can I eat, but I¡¯m also getting better at sleeping.¡± A momentter she rolled down the window and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The bodyguard said respectfully, ¡°Miss, we¡¯re in Sand River Town. We¡¯re about half an hour from Stoneback Vige.¡± He nced at Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach and continued, ¡°It¡¯s just that Old Zhang and I have explored this road. Although the road here is made of cement, many ces have already copsed. There are some potholes. The car might be a little bumpy. Miss, please take care of your safety.¡± The bodyguard was very dutiful. Miss Gu¡¯s body was different from before, and could not withstand the violent shaking and bumps. Therefore, they would first scout the road every day to prevent Miss Gu from being hurt. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I understand. Tell Master Li to drive slower.¡± ¡°Yes, Miss!¡± the bodyguard replied. She had been here before and knew the road conditions here. Her parents had donated to build this concrete road. But had been a while. The road was no longer in a good shape. Gu Qingming could not help but touch her belly. A group of men, women, and children were watching from the entrance of Stoneback Vige. An elderly woman with white hair at her temples looked worried. ¡°It¡¯s sote,¡± she said. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Darling here yet? Is something wrong?¡± Beside her, a young man in his twenties smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. What could have happened to Cousin? She must have been dyed on the road. As you know, Cousin¡¯s health is different today. They came in their own car. They¡¯ll definitely drive slower.¡± On the other side, a man in his forties or fifties nodded and said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. Ming¡¯er and the others drove a little slower, so they¡¯re a littlete. Let¡¯s wait a little longer. They might arrive soon.¡± Then, he instructed the young man who had just spoken, ¡°Xing¡¯er, call Ming¡¯er and ask where she is.¡± Communication was convenient now. It would be easy to find out where she was. ¡°Sure!¡± Shi Hang replied with a smile. Then, he took out a ck touchscreen phone and made a call. ¡°Where are you now, cousin? Oh, good, good, I see.¡± After Shi Hang hung up, Grandma Shi immediately asked anxiously, ¡°Where is Ming¡¯er now?¡± Shi Hang smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, Cousin said that she has passed the town of Sand River now and is on her way to our vige. It¡¯s just that our road is not easy. They drove a little slower and will arriveter.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m relieved.¡± Grandma Shi smiled. Then, she instructed, ¡°Xing¡¯er, call your mother and second aunt again and tell them that they can start cooking. When Darlingester, they can eat hot food.¡± Shi Hang said incredulously, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s June now. Everyone eats cold food. After eating hot food, we¡¯ll be covered in sweat.¡± Grandma Shi immediately said fiercely, ¡°You brat, what do you know? Your cousin is pregnant. No matter if it¡¯s cold or hot, she needs to eat hot food. That¡¯s good for the adult¡¯s health and the fetus.¡± Shi Hang rubbed the back of his head and said innocently, ¡°Oh, oh, I see.¡± ¡°You silly boy, hurry up and call your mother!¡± Grandma Shi scolded jokingly. She looked around the intersection and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Qingming in three years. I wonder how she looks now. Is she prettier?¡± At the side, Gu Qingming¡¯s uncle, Shi Lichun, smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s said that girls change a lot when they grow up. Our Ming¡¯er is already beautiful, so she will definitely have be even more gorgeous. ¡± Grandpa Shi nodded in agreement. Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Cousin was so cute and beautiful when she was young. She had a chubby face, a pair of round eyes, and was even wearing pink princess dresses. Everyone in our vige envied me for having a beautiful and cute sister.¡± Thinking of his childhood, Shi Hang¡¯s eyes lit up. His cousin was really beautiful and cute. At that time, he wished he could hug her all the time, if not for the other brothers snatching her from him. He wondered how his cousin looked now. Shi Hang looked hopeful. Chapter 40 Family Pet (1) Other than her grandparents, Gu Qingming had three uncles, three aunts, three cousins, two cousins, and four nephews. Grandpa had two brothers, whom she referred to as Big Grandpa and Little Grandpa. They both had their own sons and grandchildren. All in all, the three generations of the Shi family were all boys. Gu Qingming¡¯s mother was the only daughter of the Shi family, and Gu Qingming was the only granddaughter of the Shi family. It was obvious that both Gu Qingming¡¯s mother and Gu Qingming were very favored in the Shi family. Every time Gu Qingming returned home, she would be surrounded by these men. After all, they really cherished this beautiful and cute girl. Since she was the only girl in their n, they had to protect her well. When they heard that the only girl in the Shi family was going to stay with them for a while, they were all overjoyed. The men instructed their wives to prepare some food. They remembered that this little girl especially liked to eat the cucumbers and tomatoes in their fields and all kinds of snacks made in the countryside. Hence everyone had prepared arge amount of food that Gu Qingming liked to eat. Big Grandpa and Little Grandpa had three granddaughters-inw. They muttered as they prepared. ¡°It¡¯s just a girl. Do you have to dote on her so much?¡± When their niece came, they didn¡¯t even give her a smile. Hmph, how biased. These granddaughters-inw had married into the family in the past two years. They had never seen Gu Qingming, but they had heard about her mother. It was said that Gu Qingming¡¯s mother, Shi Yashu, was a golden phoenix that flew out of Stoneback Vige. Not only did she get into a university, but she also married into a very rich family in a big city. Whenever she went back to her maternal home, it would be a grand affair. But she always came and went in a hurry and never spent the night. This made the granddaughters-inw despise her. They criticized her as someone who had climbed up the socialdder after marriage and did not even want her family anymore. Of course, they could only keep these words to themselves or whisper them in private. If their men heard them, they would be furious. They dared not anger their men. This time, when Gu Qingming came over, they felt very ufortable at having to make lots of preparation, but they didn¡¯t dare to say anything. As for the thoughts of their wives, the men of the Shi family could still see them clearly. As long as they did not show it and did not do anything out of line, they would keep one eye closed. However, Big Grandpa and Little Grandpa instructed their grandchildren. They warned sternly, ¡°It¡¯s fine if your wives are usually like this. If Ming¡¯eres and they¡¯re still like this, let them go back to their parents¡¯ house for the time being. Our Ming¡¯er doesn¡¯t want to see their expressions.¡± She was the only girl in the Shi family. They treasured her so much. How could they let her deal with these unfriendly looks when she came? The men looked a little guilty. They said seriously, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll definitely warn our wife!¡± They actually knew what their wives were thinking. They came from families that favored boys over girls. Influenced by their families, their preference for boys also took root in their hearts. After being warned by the men in the family, the granddaughters-inw were embarrassed and angry, but at the same time, they could not show any dissatisfaction. It definitely wouldn¡¯t do to stay with their parents for a while. This would only make people think that they had done something wrong and been chased back by their inws. Thinking of the embarrassment they had to face, it would be much morefortable for them to stay in their inws¡¯ house than in their maternal homes. Two ck cars eased onto the vige road to Stoneback Vige. ¡°It¡¯sing, it¡¯sing!¡± The group waiting at the intersection saw the vehicle in the distance and shouted excitedly. A momentter, the car reached the intersection. In the car, Gu Qingming saw her grandparents, three uncles, three cousins, and two cousins from afar. There were also a few children standing by the roadside. They should be cousins or children from the same vige. Gu Qingming was surprised to see so many people. Surely these people weren¡¯t all here to pick her up? Seeing this, Gu Qingming thought of her previous life. A few years after she got married to Lin Haotian, she had never even gone to the maternal family again because she had cut ties with her parents. Gu Qingming choked back on her tears as she looked at the two old people who were staring at her with glowing eyes. For her grandparents, they had not seen Gu Qingming for three years. But to Gu Qingming, it had been six years since theyst met. She had really been out of her mind at the time. She had put all her rtives out of her mind for love. But in the end, it had been a calcted love affair. And she had gone before she had even seen her rtives. She wondered how sad and miserable her parents, grandparents, and all her rtives must have been A schemed love trap in her previous life was enough for her to learn her lesson. In the future, she would not abandon all her family for that bullshit. Gu Qingming sniffed, wiped her eyes, and looked in the small mirror. She couldn¡¯t see anything unusual, so she asked the driver to stop in front of her grandparents and prepared to walk back with them. Granny and the others were delighted to see the car arrive. They looked excited. As soon as the door of the car in front opened, Grandma rushed over and called out excitedly and happily, ¡°Ming¡¯er, is that Ming¡¯er?¡± Gu Qingming was still in the car and replied with a smile, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s me!¡± Chapter 41 - Family Pet (2)

Chapter 41: Family Pet (2)

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As Gu Qingming got out of the car, Grandma called out anxiously, ¡°Be careful.¡± Grandma grabbed her hand and asked with concern, ¡°Darling, are you okay on the way? Do you feel ufortable anywhere?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry. My ride here was veryfortable. I ate, drank, and slept all the way.¡± Her grandmother nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s good.¡± Then, her expression changed and she said reproachfully, ¡°You heartless girl. Your parentse once a year, but you don¡¯t evene to see your grandparents every few years. Did we treat you badly?¡± All these years, she had missed this granddaughter very much. However, after calling a few times, Gu Qingming used busyness as an excuse. Later, they stopped urging her. They thought that Gu Qingming looked down on the countryside and was unwilling toe to the countryside or interact with them. Naturally, they still felt a little uneasy. Of course, it would still hurt. They would still dote on her. As a girl who had grown up in a big city and came from such a rich family, it was normal for her to look down on country people. That was how theyforted themselves. Gu Qingming immediately shivered and shook her head. ¡°No, no. Grandpa and Grandma, all of you are very good to me. Previously, I really had a special reason why I didn¡¯te to see Grandpa and Grandma.¡± At this point, she paused for a moment before saying apologetically and guiltily, ¡°It¡¯s just that no matter what the reason is, it¡¯s my fault for noting to see Grandpa and Grandma for so many years. I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa and Grandma.¡± With that, she hugged her grandmother gently. Looking at his wife hugging his granddaughter, his grandfather was clearly a little jealous. It was unknown if he was jealous of his wife or his granddaughter. ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± Grandpa nodded and made a sound to alert the grandmother and grandson. How could Gu Qingming ignore her grandfather? She hugged her grandmother for a while before hugging her grandfather and whispering, ¡°Grandpa, I miss you too.¡± Grandpa¡¯s eyes immediately turned red. He patted Gu Qingming¡¯s shoulder and said in a choked voice, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very happy that you came to see me. Really happy!¡± After Gu Qingming hugged her grandfather for a while, she greeted the elders. ¡°Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle!¡± ¡°Aye, okay. Ming¡¯er will stay here in peace from now on.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get your aunts to prepare your room at home. In the future, you¡¯ll recuperate here.¡± ¡°Ming¡¯er is really getting more and more beautiful. The saying that girls change when they grow up is indeed right. How true is that!¡± ¡°Our Ming¡¯er was very cute and beautiful when she was young. Her small face is pink and chubby. She¡¯s extremely likable.¡± ¡°The current Ming¡¯er has be a big girl and is even more good-looking.¡± These uncles, cousins, and cousins were all praising Gu Qingming for being beautiful. After greeting them, the group returned to the vige. Gu Qingming helped her grandmother, but her grandmother was worried about her condition and helped her instead, making Gu Qingming feel embarrassed. When she was pregnant, everyone treated her like a fragile ss doll and was so careful. She clearly remembered that when she came here, she had seen a few pregnant women working. At that time, Grandma even sighed and said, ¡°Sigh, rural women are like this. As long as they¡¯re not feeling unwell, they have to keep working until they are about to give birth. They only rest when they really can¡¯t work anymore. Many people give birth to their child when they work in the fields.¡± Gu Qingming was still young at that time and did not understand why they still had to work when they were pregnant. Later, she found out that it was due to their life circumstances. They relied on some fields to live. Therefore, they had to work every day. If they didn¡¯t work, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to live in the future. However, what Gu Qingming did not know was that many pregnant women worked in the fields not only because of life circumstances but also because of their inws. When a woman married into a good family, her inws would treat her well. If her husband doted on her, it would be a woman¡¯s lifetime blessing. It would be a good life. Not all women were lucky enough to have this fortune. Most women were treated unfairly or even harshly by their inws after they got married. In addition to serving the family, she had to do fieldwork. Many people couldn¡¯t even sit during their confinement period. They lived with their children and worked in the fields the next day. A married daughter was like spilled water. If her family had been more supportive, they might have gone through a one-month-confinement period. If her mother-inw turned a blind eye, she would have to let her inws do whatever they wanted. Grandma had never told Gu Qingming any of this. ¡°Ming¡¯er, you must be tired from the journey. When we get hometer, take a shower first. After we eat, you can rest,¡± Grandma said. ¡°When we found out that you wereing, we prepared your favorite dishes. We made you chicken soup to nourish your body. After all, you¡¯re eating for two now.¡± Her grandmother¡¯s chickens, ducks, and fish were all free-range. The meat was delicious andpletely different from the taste of a big city. Every time she returned to her grandmother¡¯s house, Gu Qingming loved to drink various types of soup, such as chicken soup, duck soup, fish soup, and so on. ¡°Your second aunt cooked! Your second aunt¡¯s culinary skills are the best, and you love her cooking the most.¡± Grandma chuckled. ¡°She was also very happy to know that you wereing. Now, she started working early in the morning. Your aunt and third aunt are helping!¡± As soon as her grandmother finished speaking, Shi Hang took the opportunity to smile and say, ¡°Cousin, you don¡¯t know this, but my mother took out some of her precious seasonings she hoardded for many years just to make a delicious meal for you.¡± His mother knew that Gu Qingming loved to eat her cooking, so she would definitely show off her culinary skills. ¡°Thank you, Second Aunt!¡± Gu Qingming thanked her sincerely. Shi Hang waved his hand and said, ¡°Cousin, my mother will definitely be unhappy to hear you thank her. After all, we¡¯re family. It¡¯s not appropriate for you to thank her.¡± Grandpa also nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re a family. There¡¯s no need to thank us at all. Ming¡¯er, eat moreter. That would be the way of showing your gratitude to your second aunt, third aunt, and your three sisters-inw.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely eat moreter! Grandpa, I can already eat a lot now.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s good that you can eat!¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°Pregnant people are easily hungry. They¡¯re hungry again not long after eating. It seems like they can¡¯t fill their stomachs no matter how much they eat.¡± Gu Qingming blushed and nodded. ¡°Yes, Grandma, that¡¯s how I feel now. I feel that I¡¯ll definitely gain weight if I eat like this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to be fat,¡± her grandmother said with a smile. ¡°What woman doesn¡¯t get fat when she¡¯s pregnant?¡± Gu Qingming was a little worried when she heard her grandmother¡¯s words. She wouldn¡¯t really turn into a pig, would she? Chapter 42 - Maternal Family

Chapter 42: Maternal Family

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Along the way from the vige to the Shi family, Gu Qingming chatted with her grandmother. asionally, her grandfather would interrupt, or her cousin would interrupt, or her uncle would add, and the atmosphere seemed very lively. A golden phoenix flew out of Old Shi¡¯s family. This was a oft-said refrain in the surrounding viges and even the entire Sand River Town. This was because not only had this golden phoenix flown out, but it had also climbed onto a tall branch. That was a wealthy family with assets worth billions. Any bit that leaked out from between their fingers was enough for an ordinary family to be rich for the rest of their lives. Gu Jianguo and Shi Yashu also contributed to Sand River Town. They made donations to build roads from the vige to the town for several poor viges. They contributed to the construction of schools in several impoverished mountainous areas and funded the schooling of poor children. They also donated some funds to build an asphalt road from Sand River Town to Pingyang County. As the saying went, if you want to get rich, build a road first! After Sand River Town had its main road repaired, many of its specialties, such as local watermelons, melons, and especially oranges, could be transported out to be sold. Many farmers became richer and richer by nting the specialties of their hometown. The days of Old Shi¡¯s family, or Gu Qingming¡¯s grandfather¡¯s family, were also getting better and better. However, they did not live well because of the help of Shi Yashu and her husband. Instead, they earned it through their hard work. After the road was repaired, they followed the advice of their brother-inw to nt oranges and watermelons, their hometown specialty. They contracted three mountains and an uncle nted more than a thousand orange trees. Then they contracted another thirty acres of paddy drnd to nt watermelons. They worked hard and took care of these nts diligently. The oranges and watermelons they nted were quickly sold. Every uncle¡¯s annual ie could reach more than 300,000 dors. Therefore, the Shi family was living quite well now. They had a house, a car, and some savings. As long as they did not encounter a serious illness or disaster, their days would always be so prosperous. Her three uncles had already split from the family. Her grandparents were currently living with their eldest son, and her two uncles would just give them 500 dors a month. People in the countryside could grow their own vegetables and rice, and they could raise their own chickens, ducks, and fish. They did not spend much money. All three of his uncles had already built their new building. It was a four-story vi-type house with a front and back courtyard. There were flowers and nts nted in the front yard and a recreation room for tea. The three uncles¡¯ houses were almost identical. Even the tile and paint choices were the same. The three houses were next to each other, but they had also built walls. They looked intimate and kept a certain distance. The old house hadn¡¯t been knocked down, either. It had just been renovated. The two elderly folks were nostalgic. They preferred to live in the old house and found it morefortable. Of course, the three uncles had also reserved rooms for their parents on the first floor. They could stay wherever their hearts were inclined. When they arrived at her uncle¡¯s house, Gu Qingming asked the bodyguard to bring down the things in the car. Before she came, she had bought gifts for everyone here. She had even considered a few nephews she had never met. Clothes, jewelry, bags, snacks, and various nutritional supplements. Grandma looked at the bags and smiled. ¡°Come if you want to, Ming¡¯er. Why are you buying so much? It¡¯s a waste of money.¡± However, she was very happy. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s not much! This is just a token of my appreciation.¡± Their Ming¡¯er had not forgotten everyone here. Although their daughter had married into a rich family and lived a good life, they didn¡¯t want to be blood-sucking leeches who only knew how to ask their daughter for money. Grandpa and Grandma had ordered their children and grandchildren to definitely not ask their sister and brother-inw for money unless they had no choice. They had hands and feet. If they wanted to live a good life, they would create it themselves. If the couple found out that anyone who secretly asked Gu Jianguo and his wife for money, they would definitely break the limbs of the requester. After the bodyguards sent Gu Qingming to the Shi family, they did not leave immediately. Instead, they prepared to rest for the night and leave tomorrow morning. If they stayed longer, it would affect the atmosphere of the Shi family or the entire vige.After all, as bodyguards, not only were they tall and burly, but their aura would make children cry. Therefore, their mission was only to send Gu Qingming safely to the countryside, not to stay and continue to protect her. There was also no need to. Gu Qingming was only a little famous in Sea City¡¯s upper-ss circle, but no matter how famous she was, she was not a big shot and did not need to be protected at all times. Gu Qingming¡¯s arrival attracted the attention of the vigers. ¡°Tsk tsk, that girl Yashu was beautiful back then. I didn¡¯t expect her daughter to be even prettier.¡± ¡°She¡¯s even prettier than the celebrities on television.¡± ¡°This girl was so beautiful when she was young and very likable. Now that she¡¯s grown up, she¡¯ll definitely be more and more beautiful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to marry well than to be good-looking. Shi Yashu is good-looking, but she married well! I wonder howfortable her life is!¡± She was unlike them, who were busy with work in the fields, and at home; they could not stop at all. Working on the yellow soil every day, their backs were bent, and their skins were tanned and thick. They had gone from delicate girls to ugly women. On the other hand, Shi Yashu was dressed exquisitely when she went home every year. Even if she deliberately did not put on any makeup when she returned to her hometown, her skin was as fair as snow, and her coiled hair was not messy at all. She had a noble and elegant aura. The difference was too stark. All the women in Stoneback Vige envied Shi Yashu. At the same time, every family hoped that their family would be like Old Shi¡¯s family and nurture a golden phoenix to help their entire family. Shi Yashu did it by doing well academically. In the past, many families in the vige favored boys over girls. They only provided for their sons to study and did not let their daughters study. They thought it was a waste of money. When their daughters studied, they did it for their inws. However, after Shi Yashu set an example, some of their attitudes changed even if many families still favored boys over girls. What if they could also groom a daughter like Shi Yashu? In the future, their family would be rich. With such a goal, the school enrollment of the girls in Stoneback Vige was number one in the entire Sand River Town. However, for so many years, there had never been a second Shi Yashu who married into a wealthy family. It did get some girls into college. After they graduated, they found a job and helped their families a lot. Shi Yashu had already be the idol and goal of all the girls in the vige. Naturally, her daughter would be the center of attention when she came. Chapter 43 - Sweet and Cheap Watermelon

Chapter 43: Sweet and Cheap Watermelon

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The people outside were envious when they saw the Shi family carrying bags of gifts because of their granddaughter, Gu Qingming. They wondered how much stuff had been bought and how much it had cost. They had to be gifts that farmers like them could hardly afford. Knowing that Gu Qingming wasing today, Big Grandpa, Little Grandpa, and some others also came over. The three families gathered in Eldest Uncle¡¯s courtyard and living room. The spacious ce suddenly became crowded and lively. After Gu Qingming met the elders of the three families, a slightly plump woman in a floral dress came over with a te of cut watermelons. She looked at Gu Qingming and said with a smile, ¡°Aiya, whose daughter is this? She¡¯s so good-looking.¡± Two young women followed her. They covered their mouths andughed at their mother-inw¡¯s words. Gu Qingming looked at the woman and greeted her with a smile, ¡°Aunt!¡± Her aunt¡¯s expression turned fierce and she said in a slightly dissatisfied tone, ¡°Tsk tsk, you still know that I¡¯m your aunt. If you didn¡¯t call me, I would have thought that you had forgotten about me. Otherwise, why didn¡¯t youe to see me all these years?¡± Gu Qingming immediately went forward and held her aunt¡¯s arm. She said in an embarrassed manner, ¡°How could I dare to forget you? I remember how much you dote on me.¡± Her aunt nced at her and said angrily, ¡°You little girl, I didn¡¯t dote on you for nothing!¡± Gu Qingming put down her aunt¡¯s arm and greeted her second and third aunts one by one. Finally, she looked at her three aunts and said with a smile, ¡°Eldest Aunt, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, it¡¯s been a few years since west met. I see that you¡¯re getting younger and younger.¡± Gu Qingming was telling the truth. The three of them looked younger than before. Their skin was paler than before. In addition, they knew how to dress up better than before, such as doing up their hair and putting on lipstick. A person would be beautiful as long as she dressed up a little. Speaking of the reason, of course, it was because the days at home were getting better. They had a house built, a car, a son who married a wife, another that went to university, and a son who had yet to marry but had a partner. Her son and daughter-inw were filial, and her grandson was lively and cute. With less fatigue and less worry, one¡¯s mentality would be young. One¡¯s mentality would be young. One would look young. Any woman liked to hear pretty things about being younger and prettier. So did her three aunts. His aunt smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s been three years since west met. Ming¡¯er¡¯s mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter.¡± ¡°Aunt, I¡¯m telling the truth. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask Grandpa and Grandma,¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. ¡°Haha, Ming¡¯er was right. You three sisters-inw are indeed getting younger.¡± It was Big Grandpa who said this. ¡°Look at you. You look like you¡¯re only in your early forties. If you go out and say that you have a few grandchildren who are about to graduate from primary school, no one will believe you.¡± In the countryside, many people got married early, at the age of 17 or 18. By the time they were 37 or 38, they were already grandparents. However, as transportation andmunications developed, more and more young people went out to work and grew knowledgeable, causing them to dy marriage. There were fewer and fewer grandparents in their thirties or forties. Even if there were, they would even be jokingly called Young Madam. Gu Qingming¡¯s three aunts looked like they were all worthy of that address now. Her aunt picked up a piece of watermelon for Gu Qingming and said, ¡°You must be tired from the journey. Come, eat a piece of watermelon first. We nted this watermelon ourselves. It¡¯s sweet and grainy. It¡¯s delicious.¡± Gu Qingming held the watermelon helplessly. She had checked online. Pregnant women had to abstain from watermelons. She was careful with the child in her womb. She couldn¡¯t tolerate the loss of her child now. Grandma was the first to notice Gu Qingming¡¯s expression. She asked with concern, ¡°Darling, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Gu Qingming looked at the circle of people outside. Then, she lowered her head and asked softly, ¡°Grandma, can pregnant women eat watermelons?¡± Grandma immediately understood Gu Qingming¡¯s concerns. She smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Ming¡¯er. We all know about your pregnancy. We will pay special attention to your diet. It¡¯s not that pregnant women can¡¯t eat watermelons, but they can¡¯t eat too much. You can still eat this piece of watermelon.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s fair face could not help but blush, feeling a little embarrassed. Her grandmother and aunt clearly doted on her so much. How could they let her eat food that she should abstain from? She had been too careful. Her aunt looked at the watermelon in the basin and said with a smile, ¡°This watermelon is the best when chilled in the well. It¡¯s just that you can¡¯t eat iced watermelons now.¡± Gu Qingming took a small bite, and her eyes lit up. This watermelon was really too delicious. Just as her aunt had said, this watermelon was sweet, grainy, and juicy. When she took a bite, the taste filled her entire mouth. It was delicious andfortable. ¡°Delicious, so sweet!¡± Gu Qingming said sincerely and even gave it a thumbs up. Grandpa smiled and said, ¡°This watermelon is sweet, right? This was nted by our family. We¡¯ve never used pesticides or any sweeteners. We use farm fertilizer and peanut residue. Everyone who has eaten our watermelon finds them delicious.¡± ¡°So, even if our watermelons are more expensive than others¡¯, many vendors are still fighting for them.¡± Shi Yu smiled and said, ¡°Cousin, if you like them, I¡¯ll pluck them for you every day.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, his uncle pped him on the head and said angrily, ¡°Does your sister want to eat it, or do you want to eat it yourself? Your sister can¡¯t eat too much of it now.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shiyu was dumbfounded. ¡°Why?¡± As soon as he said this, he attracted his aunt¡¯s attention again. ¡°There¡¯s no reason. If you can¡¯t eat more, you can¡¯t eat more, you silly boy. You¡¯ll know when you get married.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Shiyu touched the spot where his parents had pped him and replied in confusion. He really did not understand why his cousin could not eat more watermelons. It would be a pity not to eat more of such sweet watermelons. When Gu Qingming heard her fourth cousin¡¯s words, she was a little puzzled. ¡°Sell? Grandma, do we grow a lot of watermelons?¡± Grandma nodded. ¡°Yes. Your eldest uncle¡¯s family nted ten acres. Second Uncle nted twelve. Third Uncle nted less. Five acres.¡± Although Gu Qingming did not understand how many watermelons there were in an acre ofnd, she knew the area. When she heard her grandmother¡¯s words, she said in surprise, ¡°You nted so much?¡± ¡°Our family doesn¡¯t have much,¡± Shi Yuxin said excitedly. ¡°That Dachun family has a lot of nts. They nted 30 acres of watermelons.¡± Gu Qingming was shocked again. She asked curiously, ¡°How much are these watermelons for?¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°That depends on the weather. If it¡¯s hot and there¡¯s no rain, we¡¯ll sell it for a higher price. 80 or 90 cents, more than a dor. If it¡¯s cold and it rains all the time, the price will fall to 40 or 50 cents. One year, the price even fell to 10 or 20 cents, but no one wanted it. It can only rot in the ground.¡± Gu Qingming widened her eyes and said in disbelief, ¡°So cheap?¡± Chapter 44 - Boiled Peanut

Chapter 44: Boiled Peanut

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The price of this watermelon really surprised Gu Qingming. She was born into a wealthy family and had lived a luxurious life since she was young. Everything she ate was the best. Although she did not know the price of the fruits at home, she knew that most of them were imported fruits. Their prices were definitely not cheap. However, she had never expected the watermelons nted by her uncle¡¯s family to be so cheap. Gu Qingming looked at the watermelon in her hand and asked in confusion, ¡°But, Uncle, this watermelon is even sweeter than the watermelons I used to eat. How can it be so cheap?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and exined, ¡°Our watermelon is sweeter than other watermelons, but its price is only a few cents more expensive.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought. Logically speaking, the watermelons at Eldest Uncle¡¯s house had never been tainted by pesticides and were considered organic. The price should not so low. Had Uncle and the rest been deceived? Gu Qingming asked again, ¡°Uncle, how many watermelons does our family produce per acre? What kind of vendors are buying them?¡± Eldest Uncle and the others were immediately puzzled by Gu Qingming¡¯s sudden concern about selling watermelons, but they had their answers for questions from this beloved niece. Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Our watermelons are well-managed, but their production value is a little higher than others. One acre can yield 7,000 catties. Generally speaking, their production value is about 5,000 to 6,000 catties.¡± ¡°Then what kind of people are the vendors?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Who could they be? They¡¯re all acquaintances.¡± Uncle said with amusement. ¡°They haul the watermelons out of town to sell.¡± After hearing her uncle¡¯s exnation, Gu Qingming understood. For example, the watermelons at her uncle¡¯s house could be said to be organic fruits. They belonged to the upper-middle level and could definitely take the middle-ss market route. The people in the market couldpletely target those rich people. Naturally, the price would also rise. However, Uncle¡¯s watermeloncked a sales channel. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming had an idea. She asked again, ¡°Uncle, have we sold all our watermelons?¡± Eldest Uncle shook his head and said, ¡°There are many people nting watermelons. Just our family alone has 20 to 30 acres ofnd. There are also a few families in the vige that nt arge number of watermelons. In the past, our watermelons could also be said to be more popr in our vige. The prices were not bad. However, this year, there are more people nting watermelons in other viges, and their prices are cheaper than ours. Many vendors have gone to other viges to buy them.¡± Nowadays, farmers did not just know how to satisfy their families. They wanted to make a lot of money. ¡°Only 50,000 catties of our watermelons have been sold so far!¡± Uncle said helplessly, ¡°There are still more than 100,000 catties of watermelons left in the field. I wonder if anyone will buy them.¡± That was the worry of every farmer. As long as the things in the fields had not been sold, he would always be worried that they would rot in the fields and cause a huge loss. Farmers might make losses from time to time, but if they suffered a huge loss, they might lose their savings for many years or half their life savings. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle. Our watermelons are sweet and grainy. They¡¯re so delicious, they can definitely be sold.¡± It was fine if she didn¡¯t know in the past, but now that she knew, she would definitely help her uncle and the others sell the watermelons. And not only did she have to sell them, but she also had to sell them for a good price. Of course, Gu Qingming did not tell her uncle and the others for the time being. It would not be toote to talk about it when she contacted a good person. After Gu Qingming ate a piece of watermelon, her aunt brought over a basin of peanuts. She smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, these are boiled peanuts. Try them. Do you like them?¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Darling, in the past, when you came here, it was during the New Year. At that time, there were no fresh peanuts, so I didn¡¯t cook peanuts for you to eat. Now, these peanuts have just been pulled out of the ground, so we cooked them. These are salt-cooked peanuts. See if you like them?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely try it!¡± With that, she took a peanut at random, peeled it, and popped it into her mouth. ¡°Yes, these peanuts are delicious. They¡¯re soft and sticky, and they smell good.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°They¡¯re really delicious!¡± After eating one, she took another small handful and ate. Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Alright, as long as you like it. If you like it, I¡¯ll cook it for you every day. Moreover, I¡¯ll cook it in all kinds of vors. Today¡¯s peanuts are only cooked with salt and no other seasonings. They taste lighter.¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Ha, can boiled peanuts also be seasoned with various vors?¡± ¡°Of course! There are various vors. Ming¡¯er, we¡¯ll make them in whatever vor you like,¡± her aunt said with a smile. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re really biased.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s fourth cousin, Shi Qinghao, smiled and said, ¡°The day before yesterday, I said I wanted to eat something spicy, but you even asked me to cook it myself. Now that Cousin is here, you offered to cook all kinds of vors.¡± Second Aunt nced at him and said angrily, ¡°You brat, you eat it every day. Haven¡¯t you gotten tired of it?¡± Shi Qinghao shrugged and said, ¡°I like boiled peanuts. How can I get tired of them so quickly?¡± Every year, in June and July, when the peanuts were harvested, they could eat sweet boiled peanuts. In the past, there were no snacks in the countryside. When the peanuts were harvested, they would pick out the tender peanuts that did not look too ripe and cook them. They would add some salt and cook them until the peanuts were soft. Then, they would be fished out and eaten. They were especially fragrant. Many children especially liked those peanuts that were not ripe. The peanut shells were sweet and very moist. When they took a bite, the juice sprayed out. It was simply interesting. It was the joy of many children eating boiled peanuts. However, now that the conditions were good, many adults wouldn¡¯t pick and choose the unripe peanuts to cook. Instead, they would choose the kind of peanuts that had just been pulled out and were full of soil particles. After they were washed and cooked in a pot, they would add seasonings to create whatever vor they liked. After Gu Qingming ate a handful of boiled peanuts, she ate more. Since she liked it, everyone was naturally happy. However, Gu Qingming had rushed over after a long journey. She had yet to have dinner or rest. It would be difficult to digest if she ate too many peanuts. Grandma didn¡¯t let Gu Qingming eat much. ¡°Come,e, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Shi Hangyu carried out two dishes and shouted, ¡°Everyone, sit down.¡± ¡°Come, Ming¡¯er, let¡¯s go eat,¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°Your second aunt made a few of your favorite dishes. Eat moreter.¡± Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help but touch her stomach and think to herself, ¡°Can I still eat now?¡± Chapter 45 - Distributing Gifts

Chapter 45: Distributing Gifts

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Gu Qingming¡¯s second aunt, Sun Xiangxiang, was really good at cooking. The dishes she made looked and smelled good. No matter how full someone was, they would probably be able to have one or two more bowls when they saw the dishes on the dining table that were fragrant and as beautiful as flowers. ¡°Here, Ming¡¯er. These steamed ribs with taro are sticky and fragrant. Don¡¯t you like taro best? Eat more.¡± ¡°This is a beer duck!¡± ¡°That¡¯s a fried fish. Soft and tender.¡± ¡°We also have steak with tomatoes.¡± ¡­ . She had clearly not liked meat in the past, but now, when she smelled the fragrance of meat, she could not help but swallow her saliva and crave it. Picking up her chopsticks, Gu Qingming started eating. Previously, she was clearly full, but now that she was eating again, she still felt hungry. Gu Qingming suspected that if she continued to eat like this, she would gain weight. She couldn¡¯t imagine herself putting on weight. The two bodyguards and the driver at the next table could not stop picking up their food in the face of the temptation of these delicacies. The food at their employer¡¯s house was not bad either. The chef they hired to cook was a renowned chef. Both had their merits. However, the food here was mostly home-cooked and smelled more like home. The Shi family also kept telling them to eat more. There was enough food, so they were embarrassed to persuade them. They had already eaten three big bowls of rice and felt that they were only half full. As for the dishes on the dining table, most of them went into their stomachs. After eating and drinking her fill, Gu Qingming distributed the gifts she had brought and rested early. She nned to visit the watermelon field tomorrow. It would have been fine if she hadn¡¯t known. Since she found out, she would definitely think of a way to sell her uncle¡¯s watermelons. Moreover, with the quality of her uncle¡¯s watermelons, she had to sell them for a good price. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, these are nutritional supplements I bought for you. Have a drink morning and night. It¡¯ll keep you in good health!¡± Gu Qingming said. At her grandparents¡¯ age, there was nothing theycked l. Therefore, taking care of their health was their most important task. Health and longevity were the well-wishes of all their descendants. As Grandpa and Grandma took the nutritional supplements, they smiled and said, ¡°Darling, so be it. We¡¯re happy that you¡¯re here. Why waste that money!¡± Of course, the old couple would not reject a child¡¯s filial piety. ¡°Eldest Aunt, Second Aunt, Aunt, this is a set of skincare products I bought for you.¡± Gu Qingming took out a gift and said with a smile, ¡°This set of skincare products is really useful. Since they can protect the skin, there should be a whitening effect.¡± Her three uncles each had a leather alligator belt. In addition to a set of skincare products, each of her three aunts had a dress. They were all tailored to their heights. ¡°Wow, that dress is beautiful!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really beautiful. Ming¡¯er, you¡¯re really considerate.¡± These dresses were novel and fashionable. The texture was veryfortable and did not look cheap. Women had always loved beauty! Her three aunts liked the three dresses immediately. Gu Qingming¡¯s gift to her three cousins was a set of makeup and a pair of earrings. The three cousins were overjoyed. Previously, when they saw the skincare products Gu Qingming had given their mothers-inw, their eyes were filled with envy. Women loved beauty. They also wanted to take good care of their skin and dress up. Unexpectedly, they also had a set of cosmetics and a pair of earrings. Not to mention cosmetics, just the earrings were eye-catching. They were really beautiful. ¡°What beautiful earrings!¡± Lin Qin, the youngest daughter-ine, said excitedly, ¡°This makeup looks so high-end.¡± Lin Qin had married over this year and had never seen Gu Qingming. Before she married into the family, she knew that her future husband¡¯s family was well-to-do and had an aunt who married into a very rich family in a big city. In the past, her two sisters-inw had received gifts from their aunts. Therefore, it was said that they were all high-end supplies that made all the women in the vige envious. Now she could receive a gift, too. And it was obviously expensive. The sister-inw beside her pulled her and whispered, ¡°This set of cosmetics costs at least 4,000 dors. I saw it online. At that time, I was wondering if I should buy a set. I didn¡¯t expect Cousin to send it over as a gift.¡± ¡°That expensive?¡± Lin Qin was stunned. She couldn¡¯t help but feel excited as she held the box. Then she protected it carefully, afraid that she would break the set of makeup if she wasn¡¯t careful. She had never used such expensive cosmetics. The most expensive thing she¡¯d ever used was a two-hundred-dor lipstick. ¡°And this pair of earrings costs at least 2,000 dors.¡± Her sister-inw had been receiving gifts all these years and was a little knowledgeable. ¡°2,000?¡± Lin Qin was surprised again. A pair of tiny earrings actually cost 2,000 dors. Lin Qin¡¯s heart trembled at the total value of the gifts. She had never used such an expensive thing since she was born. Perhaps except for the jewelry bought for her by her inws when she got married. In the past, she had heard how rich her aunt¡¯s family was. Now, she saw that this was real money. Thebined value of this family¡¯s gifts was tens of thousands of dors. Farmers struggle to earn 20,000 to 30,000 a year. Lin Qin looked at Gu Qingming and her eyes flickered. Gu Qingming did not know what her cousin-inw was thinking. At the moment, she was surrounded by three or four turnip heads. ¡°Aunt, you¡¯re so beautiful!¡± A chubby little cutie who was three or four years old widened his eyes and blinked at Gu Qingming with a sincere expression. ¡°Yes, thank you for thepliment! You¡¯re so cute too!¡± Gu Qingming squatted down slightly and touched his ck hair. ¡°Then, Aunt, do we have a gift?¡± the nephew asked sincerely again. Gu Qingming smiled and asked, ¡°Then what gift do you want?¡± The little nephew¡¯s eyes lit up with anticipation. He asked, ¡°Can I have a toy remote-controlled car? Can I have Ultraman toys? And dinosaur toys¡­ and¡­¡± His grandfather patted his little head gently. Third Uncle said angrily, ¡°Shi Jiahao, aren¡¯t you asking for too many gifts? Do you want your aunt to move all the toys in the toy shop back?¡± When Shi Jiahao heard this, the light in his eyes immediately dimmed. He said, ¡°Alright, then I want a remote-controlled ne. Can I?¡± He seemed to be a little aggrieved, making people pity him. Gu Qingming touched his ck and soft hair again and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, be it a remote-controlled car or a remote-controlled ne, I have them. There are also other small gifts. Do you want to see them?¡± Shi Jiahao¡¯s expression lit up again. ¡°Really? I want to see them!¡± ¡°Aunt, I want to see them too!¡± ¡°I want to see them too!¡± Gu Qingming looked at the other three nephews and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone has gifts!¡± These little turnip heads were really naive and cute. Chapter 46 - That Man’s Identity

Chapter 46: That Man¡¯s Identity

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Time passed quickly. After dinner and the gifts were distributed, Grandma rushed Gu Qingming to rest. Her aunt decorated Gu Qingming¡¯s room in pink. There were pink curtains, pink bedspread sheets, and a few cute dolls on the bed. ¡°Ming¡¯er, you¡¯re tired from the journey. Have a good rest.¡± Grandma held Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said, ¡°When you reach Grandma¡¯s house, you¡¯ll be like your own house. You can eat, sleep, and y. No one will dare to criticize you, and no one will criticize you!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know, Grandma. Rest early too.¡± Grandma nced at her stomach and said seriously, ¡°Ming¡¯er, although your mother didn¡¯t tell us what happened, I won¡¯t ask anything since you¡¯ve decided to have this child. Take good care of yourself and give birth to this child.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming hugged her grandmother. ¡°You silly child, there¡¯s nothing to thank me for,¡± her grandmother said with a smile. ¡°We¡¯re a family!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, a family!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Have a good rest.¡± ¡­ . When Grandma returned to the living room, the children, who had received a gift from their aunt, were too excited to sleep at this moment. They were unwilling to rest, so the adults could only let them y for a while longer. Not to mention these children, the daughters-inw of her uncles were happy and excited to receive such expensive gifts today. They were so excited that they did not feel sleepy at all. They stayed in the living room and joined in the conversation with the family. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen her in three years. Ming¡¯er looks more sensible now,¡± Shi Tieshan, who was also his eldest grandfather, said happily. ¡°People will change in the first ce.¡± Little Grandpa Shi Tielin sighed softly and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that when people be sensible, they must have gone through experiences that resulted in growth. Ming¡¯er grew up rich and carefree in this child. What experiences will she have?¡± Not to mention anything else, why was this child suddenly pregnant? After getting pregnant, why didn¡¯t she stay at home and settle down? Why did shee all the way to this countryside? These were all points for doubt. However, as rtives who care for Gu Qingming, they wouldn¡¯t ask since she didn¡¯t mention it. Her grandfather immediately said to Shi Lidong, ¡°Shi Lidong, call your sister immediately. I want to know what kind of grievances Ming¡¯er has suffered. If she doesn¡¯t exin it to me clearly, tell her not to go back to her parents¡¯ house in the future.¡± Shi Lidong immediately straightened his body and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call now.¡± Before Gu Qingming went to the countryside, Shi Yashu only told her brother, Shi Lichun, that Gu Qingming needed to go to the countryside to recuperate for a while because she was pregnant. As for whether Gu Qingming got pregnant with her boyfriend before marriage or for some other reason, she did not exin it clearly. Now that Gu Qingming¡¯s personality had clearly be more sensible, mature, and steady than before, such growth must be rted to her experience. This experience was very likely not good. Gu Jianguo and his wife were not asleep either. In the past, they had all gone to the countryside as a family. But now, their precious daughter was going to the countryside alone. Under such special circumstances, they were also worried. He was worried that she would have a big reaction to pregnancy and not eat well or sleep well. At the same time, he was worried that she wouldn¡¯t interact with the people over there. ¡°Hubby, I don¡¯t know if it was right for our Ming¡¯er to keep this child,¡± Mrs. Gu said worriedly, ¡°Will this affect her happiness?¡± Gu Jianguo hugged his wife and said softly, ¡°Our precious daughter is no longer a child. She has already grown up and has her own independent thoughts and actions. Since she has decided to keep this child, she has to think of all the consequences of keeping this child. In the future, be it sweet or bitter, happy or painful, she has to bear it herself. As parents, we can only watch from the side, but we can¡¯t bear everything for her. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Gu Jianguo had anotheryer of worry. Mrs. Gu asked in confusion, ¡°Just what?¡± Gu Jianguo said, ¡°That day when Ming¡¯er told us that the child was not Lin Haotian¡¯s, I sent someone to the hotel to investigate. ¡°That day, I realized that our Ming¡¯er was drunk. She staggered out of the room they booked. A momentter, she stumbled to the next room.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mrs. Gu did not expect this. ¡°Where¡¯s that bastard Lin Haotian?¡± ¡®¡±He was in another room, sleeping with that woman.¡± Gu Jianguo said with a dark expression, ¡°Back then, I saw that that bastard didn¡¯t care about our daughter, so I objected to them being together. I didn¡¯t expect him to humiliate our daughter even when she gave herself to him. How despicable!¡± What infuriated him the most was that his daughter was too disappointing. She did not care about her shame and sent herself to him, only to be despised. Mrs. Gu was also very dissatisfied with Lin Haotian. She asked, ¡°How are those two now?¡± Gu Jianguo said, ¡°There¡¯s no ce for them in Sea City now, but they¡¯re indignant now. They seem to want to find an opportunity to mess with our Ming¡¯er.¡± Mrs. Gu said angrily, ¡°They¡¯re really like resilient cockroaches. Who do they think they are? Why don¡¯t they look in the mirror?¡± After cursing for a moment, she asked worriedly, ¡°Then they didn¡¯t do anything, did they?¡± Gu Jianguo shook his head and said, ¡°The people we sent are all watching. They can¡¯t do anything now.¡± Mrs. Gu nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m relieved. It¡¯s best if we chase these two out of Sea City now. It¡¯s always worrying when they stay in Sea City.¡± Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to do it.¡± Of course, he had to use some tricks to chase them out of Sea City. Then, Gu Jianguo thought of another problem. He said, ¡°I investigated the room next door that Ming¡¯er booked, but I couldn¡¯t find out the identity of the person. The hotel is very secretive about the identity of that guest.¡± With his status in Sea City, it wasn¡¯t that difficult to investigate a person¡¯s identity. If he could not investigate that person¡¯s identity, and the hotel had deliberately kept it a secret, it meant that that person¡¯s identity was especially noble. Mrs. Gu immediately understood Gu Jianguo¡¯s worry. She asked, ¡°Are you worried that if that man suddenlyes looking for us, he will harm our daughter?¡± Gu Jianguo was worried. He said, ¡°Our family¡¯s status is one of the best in Sea City. If that man¡¯s status is not bad and is noble, our families will bepatible. But what I¡¯m worried about is that that man¡¯s status is too noble.¡± His daughter would be despised! Mrs. Gu was speechless. Chapter 47 - Bullying Our Sister, Are You Tired of Living?

Chapter 47: Bullying Our Sister, Are You Tired of Living?

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Just as Gu Jianguo and his wife were worried about Gu Qingming, they heard the phone ring. Mrs. Gu picked up the phone and looked at the caller ID. Her eyes shed. ¡°Little Brother!¡± Grandma had given birth to four children, and Mrs. Gu was the third. The first two were Shi Lichun and Shi Liqiu, and the youngest was Shi Lidong. As a girl, Mrs. Gu had been the treasure of the Shi family since she was born. They had unanimously decided to give her a sophisticated name and not a rustic name like how girls were usually named in the countryside. However, the Shi family was not too cultured and asked the old man in the vige who could read. The old man flipped through a few old books and found the words ¡°Ya¡± and ¡°Shu.¡± Ya was elegant, and Shu contained adylike aura. When the Shi family heard this, they immediately decided to call her Yashu, which meant an elegantdy. Who would have thought that instead of nurturing an elegantdy, they would nurture a tomboy who had been invincible among the children in the vige since she was young? She had be a ¡°vige tyrant¡±. This image of a vige tyrantsted until Shi Yashu got into university. It was only when she rarely returned that the trauma in her old friends¡¯ hearts slowly disappeared. Then, when Shi Yashu got married and had children, she returned to the vige less and less. Everyone seemed to have gradually forgotten her identity as a vige tyrant. ¡°Little Brother, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Shi Yashu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She asked worriedly, ¡°Did something happen to Ming¡¯er?¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Shi Lidong nced at the olddy and immediately said seriously, ¡°Sister, Ming¡¯er is fine. She¡¯s fine now. Mom asked me to call you.¡± ¡°Mom?¡± Shi Yashu immediately calmed down. ¡°Then what¡¯s the matter, Mom?¡± ¡°Damn girl.¡± Before Shi Lidong could answer, Old Madam Shi immediately snatched the phone away and questioned loudly, ¡°Tell us, what¡¯s going on with Ming¡¯er?¡± Shi Yashu did not react for a moment. She asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°Ming¡¯er, what¡¯s wrong with her?¡± ¡°What else could be wrong with her?¡± Old Madam Shi suppressed her anger and immediately erupted. ¡°How did Ming¡¯er be so sensible? She looks more mature. Don¡¯t tell me she¡¯s grown up.¡± ¡°Hmph, Shi Yashu. Even if people grow up, they do it step by step, not all at once. ¡°Our Ming¡¯er has always been innocent, cute, and carefree. How did she suddenly be stable and mature not long after?¡± ¡°And how did she get pregnant? She¡¯s not even married.¡± Rural people were more conservative and traditional. She naturally thought that one should only get pregnant after getting married. Otherwise, girls who got pregnant out of wedlock would be criticized. However, Gu Qingming was the only girl in their Shi family, so they naturally doted on her. Even if they knew that she was pregnant before marriage, they would love her as a priority and definitely not let anyone gossip. Their Shi family had many people. There was no need to be afraid of anyone. Listening to her mother¡¯s angry words, Shi Yashu, who usually quarreled with her mother after a few words, felt a little guilty. But she told him the truth. ¡°She was in a rtionship and couldn¡¯t read people. She was set up and got pregnant.¡± With a short sentence, everyone instantly understood the reason. Grandma shouted angrily, ¡°Ming¡¯er is still young and doesn¡¯t know how to read people. How can you not know how to read people? How dare you let an outsider set up Ming¡¯er like this? As a mother, how did you protect the child?¡± When Gu Jianguo heard his mother-inw¡¯s tone, he immediately took the phone. He was worried that the mother and daughter would quarrel again. He said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be anxious. We are indeed responsible for Ming¡¯er¡¯s pregnancy. As parents, we didn¡¯t protect our daughter.¡± Grandma¡¯s anger dissipated by half when she heard her son-inw¡¯s voice. However, she still wanted to ask about Gu Qingming¡¯s pregnancy. She asked, ¡°Son-inw, it¡¯s not that I, as your mother-inw, want to criticize you, but our Ming¡¯er is so beautiful and cute. She will definitely attract some bad people.¡± ¡°However, the child is still young and could not distinguish between good and bad.¡± ¡°As parents, you should know better. In this case, why would our Ming¡¯er still fall for it?¡± ¡°Ming¡¯er is so sensible now, but she¡¯s so sensible that I, as her grandmother, am about to cry.¡± ¡°This child should be like before. She should be carefree,ugh happily when she¡¯s happy, and cry when she¡¯s unhappy. But look at the child now. She¡¯s obedient, sensible, mature, and stable. It¡¯s not a personality you would attribute to a young girl at all. It¡¯spletely like she¡¯s gone through decades of vicissitudes.¡± When Gu Jianguo heard this, he immediately fell silent. He frowned and said, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s our fault. Two years ago, this child had a boyfriend. It was a boy from the countryside. The first time I saw the boy, I thought he was up to no good. That¡¯s why I objected to their dating. ¡°But I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because Ming¡¯er¡¯ste in her rebellious youth or because she¡¯s the opposite of us. The more we objected, the more insistent she was. We persisted like this for two years.¡± Grandma and the others were silent. Gu Jianguo continued, ¡°Just three days ago, she suddenly told us that she was pregnant with that man¡¯s child. Whether we agreed or not, she still insisted on being with that man. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± At this point, he didn¡¯t know what to say. Her grandfather, on the other hand, asked anxiously, ¡°But what? What happened next?¡± Gu Jianguo said without hiding anything, ¡°It¡¯s just that for some reason, this child suddenly figured it out herself. Then, she asked me for two bodyguards and said that she was going to break up with that man. In the end, when she arrived at the hotel, she caught that man fooling around with her best friend.¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± Shi Hangyu and the other young people were abnormally angry. No wonder their cousin was different from before. She had suffered a double betrayal by her boyfriend and best friend. How much of a blow would that be? ¡°Uncle, who is that man? My brothers will definitely teach him a lesson!¡± Shi Hangyu said angrily. ¡°Hmph, he actually dares to bully our sister. He¡¯s really tired of living.¡± ¡°What the hell? Our cousin is so beautiful and generous. There are many men who woo her. She fell for him because he burned incense for three lifetimes and smoke rose from his ancestral grave. How dare he actually betray her!¡± It didn¡¯t matter if that man was worthy of his cousin. Now that he had betrayed her, he had to be taught a lesson. ¡°No wonder Ming¡¯er looked so haggard. That¡¯s what hit her. Damn that man.¡± Grandma said angrily. Then, she med them, ¡°Ming¡¯er is still young and doesn¡¯t know how to read people. Why can¡¯t you watch her? You knew from the beginning that that man was up to no good. Why didn¡¯t you separate from the beginning?¡± Gu Jianguo could only say guiltily, ¡°It¡¯s my fault!¡± Chapter 48 - Tormented by Frequent Urination

Chapter 48: Tormented by Frequent Urination

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That night, they talked a lot. It was all Gu Qingming. At the end, when everyone dispersed, Grandpa warned these young people very seriously and sternly. ¡°We all know about Ming¡¯er. In the future, you must not mention this in front of her. You will treat her the same way you treated her in the past and in the future. If someone dares to criticize her behind her back, don¡¯t me me for being rude to him.¡± ¡°Got it, Grandpa!¡± Everyone remembered their grandfather¡¯s words. When everyone was in the living room, Gu Qingming was about to rest when she was woken up by the spatial fairy. She rubbed her forehead andmunicated helplessly with the spatial fairy. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are you so excited?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. The spatial fairy said, ¡°Master, I discovered a little spiritual energy fluctuation in this ce! Although it¡¯s very weak, I still feel it.¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion, ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t yound on our blue for 3,000 years? You didn¡¯t feel any spiritual energy for 3,000 years, so why do you feel spiritual energy fluctuations now? You said it yourself, we¡¯re not in a cultivation world. How can there be spiritual energy?¡± As the space elf pped its small white feathers, its big eyes were shining with excitement. He said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what happened, I¡¯m sure I felt that weak spiritual fluctuation. Master, I really felt it. You have to believe me.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I believe you!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°But even if you feel that little bit of weak spiritual energy, it can¡¯t satisfy your needs at all.¡± When the spatial fairy heard this, its excited expression immediately became dispirited. Then, it said a little sadly, ¡°Master, hurry up and nt the vegetables. As long as you nt the vegetables quickly and fill my space as soon as possible, I can go home early.¡± Its two small clean white wings folded together as its hopes were dampened. Gu Qingming immediately felt a little sorry for it. She held it in her palm and gently stroked its little head and wings. She nodded and replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do it as soon as possible. It¡¯s just that I hope you can be more understanding. I¡¯m pregnant now and my body is inconvenient. Besides¡­¡± She said with a little embarrassment, ¡°I came from a rich family and didn¡¯t have to worry about food or clothing. Now you¡¯re asking me to nt vegetables. You have to let me learn first.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, the fairy immediately knew that it had been a little too anxious. It felt a little guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master. I was impatient.¡± Then, it raised its head again and stared at its master seriously. ¡°Master, take your time. I can afford to wait.¡± It had already waited for three thousand years. Another thirty to fifty years would not make a difference. Speaking of which, it was lucky to have signed a contract with his master. Otherwise, it might have slept forever, and wondered if it would have a chance to return to his fairy world. ¡°Anyway, Master, I still have to say thank you!¡± the fairy said gratefully. Whatever the reason, they had signed a contract. Even if it was a master-servant contract, and the other party was the lord while it was a servant, it offered a glimpse of hope. Gu Qingming shook her head and gently stroked its small wings. She smiled and said, ¡°I owe you this. In the future, we might have mutually beneficial existences.¡± Without the fairy, she couldn¡¯te back and reverse the mistakes that stemmed from her previous inability to read people. The fairy understood that the master it had met was an appreciative person. Had it met a master with evil intentions, it would probably have to be used. Gu Qingming yawned and said, ¡°Little fairy, is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going back to rest. I¡¯ve been riding all the way here and am extremely sleepy.¡± The fairy wanted to say something, but when it noted its master¡¯s exhaustion, it didn¡¯t say anything. It shook its head and said, ¡°Master, go and rest first. I¡¯ll talk when you¡¯re rested.¡± Gu Qingming put it down and nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Anyway, things didn¡¯t matter at this moment. After Gu Qingming came out of the space, she fell asleep the moment she touched the bed. Everything she used now was new and washed and sundried. The nket emitted a dry and fresh smell. It smelled good, and she slept extremelyfortably. However, she was gued by frequent urination during the early stages of her pregnancy. As soon as shey down and was about to fall asleep, she was woken up by the urge to pee. After a few times, Gu Qingming was clearly a little frustrated. ¡°Ah!¡± Gu Qingming grabbed her hair a few times. Was her pregnancy like this in her previous life? Gu Qingming could not remember. In her previous life, at this time, she was chased out of the house by her parents and cut ties with them. Then, she nestled in the house where Lin Haotian lived. Oh, it was also the apartment she had given Lin Haotian in the past. There, she enjoyed Lin Haotian¡¯s care and service. Lin Haotian was a scumbag by nature, but to be honest, he did have a way of taking care of people. He was very considerate and warm-hearted. That was why she had married him without hesitation after severing ties with her parents. ¡°I don¡¯t want to think anymore. What¡¯s there to think about that scumbag Lin Haotian?¡± Gu Qingming covered herself with the air conditioner nket and muttered with her eyes closed. A momentter, her eyes widened again. ¡°No way. Not again!¡± She had no choice but to get up again¡ªto use the bathroom. Fortunately, she had a separate bathroom in her room. Otherwise, if she woke up overnight, she would definitely rm the others and disturb their sleep. Seeing that its master was being tormented by frequent urination, the fairy said, ¡°Master, why don¡¯t you try drinking the spiritual spring water?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she asked suspiciously, ¡°Is this effective?¡± The fairy shook its head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s useful. It¡¯s just that this spiritual spring water can cure all kinds of illnesses and strengthen your body. Although your current condition is a symptom of pregnancy, it¡¯s also a phenomenon rting to disease. You can try.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try.¡± Gu Qingming entered the space again, scooped up some of the spiritual spring water by the river, and put it in her mouth. As soon as the water entered her mouth, Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. She said, ¡°This water is so sweet!¡± The fairy immediately said proudly, ¡°Of course. This spiritual spring wateres from a deep pool. There¡¯s a 10,000-year-old spiritual spring stone in it.¡± ¡°10,000-year-old spiritual spring stone?¡± Gu Qingming was puzzled. The fairy waved its hand and said, ¡°Master, you won¡¯t understand even if I tell you. I don¡¯t have to exin.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 49 - Stop Uncle from Selling the Watermelons Chapter 49: Stop Uncle from Selling the Watermelons Gu Qingming had a good night¡¯s sleep and was woken up by the chirping of birds outside. Her grandparents lived in the old house next door. Her eldest uncle¡¯s family lived in this new house. Everyone knew that Gu Qingming was still sleeping, so the people who got up to work were tiptoeing. Even their two little nephews were reminded. Her aunt wanted to sleep. They must not be noisy next to the house or the window. If they wanted to y, they should go outside lest they wake her with the noise. But she was woken up by the chirping of insects and birds in the countryside and the crowing of roosters. At dawn, the little birds outside began to chatter on the branches. asionally, they would whistle a few times and the rooster would crow. Gu Qingming felt extremelyfortable hearing these voices. Compared to the continuous roar of cars in the big city, the chirping of insects and birds in the countryside sounded more pleasant. Gu Qingming got up, pulled open the curtains, opened the window, closed her eyes, and took a few deep breaths, enjoying the fresh air. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s sofortable!¡± Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help but exim. ¡°The air smells so fresh!¡± How could there be such air in the morning in a big city? One would be lucky if there was no smell of gasoline and dust. Gu Qingming stretched and looked down. She realized that her uncles and a few young men were gathered in the courtyard. There were also several baskets in the courtyard. They were talking, but what puzzled Gu Qingming was that those people were clearly not talking loudly, but she heard them clearly. ¡°That Boss Liu said that he wanted to collect 20,000 catties of watermelon,¡± Uncle said with a frown, ¡°but he lowered the price. We clearly agreed that my watermelon would be sold for 50 cents, but now he insists on a price of 45 cents.¡± Although the reduction was not much, they would lose 500 dors for 10,000 catties of watermelon. The loss would be doubled at 1,000 dors for 20,000 catties. 1,000 dors was a month¡¯s ie for rural families. Standing in front of his uncle and looking at the man of the same age, he said, ¡°There¡¯s a lot of rain this year, and the market for watermelons isn¡¯t good. I heard that the watermelons in the Luo Family Vige only cost between 30 to 40 cents a catty. Your watermelons are delicious and sweet. That Boss Liu epts your watermelons every year, and the price is a little higher.¡± Eldest Uncle, Shi Lichun, said unhappily, ¡°But we clearly agreed on a price of 50 cents previously. Now that we¡¯re going to the fields to pick the fruit, they¡¯re telling us that it¡¯s 45 cents. Isn¡¯t this bullying? ¡°You said that the watermelons in the Luo Family Vige are not delicious at all. They¡¯re small, not juicy, and not sweet at all. They¡¯re salty. It¡¯s already not bad that their watermelons can be sold for 30 to 40 cents. Our watermelons are already sold so cheaply and we still have to lower the price? My brothers¡¯ watermelons are famous for being delicious in the entire Sand River Town, let alone the surrounding viges.¡± Hearing this, Gu Qingming immediately shuddered. ¡°Is Uncle selling the watermelons?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± She muttered, ¡°Yesterday, I was thinking of selling my uncle¡¯s watermelons at a good price. I didn¡¯t expect to wake up and hear Eldest Uncle say that he was going to sell watermelons at such a cheap price. Eldest Uncle doesn¡¯t seem too willing.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do. I have to stop Eldest Uncle.¡± Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t be bothered to tidy herself up and hurriedly rushed downstairs. However, as soon as she opened the door, she saw her two nephews sitting beside it. ¡°Xiao Bo, Xiao Xuan, why are you here?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Shi Jiahao was her uncle¡¯s second grandson and was three and a half years old this year. Shi Junxuan was his second uncle¡¯s eldest grandson. He was four years old this year. Both children had gone to kindergarten, but it happened to be summer vacation. Seeing the door open, the two children rose from the ground and patted their buttocks; their actions looked habitual and practiced. One of them was still holding the small gift she had given themst night. The two children looked at Gu Qingming with bright eyes and said happily, ¡°Aunt, you¡¯re awake!¡± Gu Qingming touched their soft hair and pinched their little heads. She half bent down to look at them and asked with a smile, ¡°Tell Aunt, why are you sitting at the door of Aunt¡¯s room so early in the morning?¡± Shi Junxuan said, ¡°I like Pretty Aunt and want to y with her. But Grandma and Grandpa told us that Aunt was tired from the journeyst night and wanted to rest. They told us not to disturb Aunt¡¯s sleep. Therefore, my brother and I are waiting at the door. As soon as you wake up, you can y with us.¡± Shi Jiahao nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m ying with Aunt.¡± Gu Qingming pinched their fair and tender faces again and said in amusement, ¡°Okay, y with Aunt.¡± Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao looked at Gu Qingming with wide eyes. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned to leave. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Xuan¡¯er, why are you going?¡± Shi Junxuan said, ¡°Grandma said to tell her when you woke up. I¡¯ll tell Grandma now that you woke up.¡± With that, he ran away. Shi Jiahao raised his head and asked innocently, ¡°Aunt, haven¡¯t you brushed your teeth and washed your face?¡± Gu Qingming was slightly stunned and asked curiously, ¡°Yes, Little Yu, how did you know?¡± Shi Jiahao pointed at the corner of his lips and said seriously, ¡°There¡¯s something white here!¡± The so-called white thing referred to traces of saliva. Gu Qingming instantly covered her face. She actually drooledst night! How embarrassing. However, she had to rush over now and tell her uncle not to sell watermelons. But if she went out like this, she would definitely be embarrassed. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and bent down to say to Shi Jiahao, ¡°Xiao Yu, can you help me do something?¡± Shi Jiahao instantly straightened his little chest and said, ¡°Aunt, tell me. I¡¯ll definitely do it for you.¡± Little imp! Gu Qingming said, ¡°Alright. Then go downstairs and tell Big Grandpa not to sell the watermelons now. Just say it like what Aunt said. Aunt wille over after brushing her teeth and washing her face.¡± Children were naive too. They didn¡¯t ask why. He nodded directly. ¡°Okay.¡± Then, he ran away. After the two children left, Gu Qingming quickly returned to her room and brushed her teeth, and washed her face. Standing in front of the mirror and seeing the traces of saliva flowing out of the corners of the person¡¯s mouth, Gu Qingming had the urge to bang her head against the wall. She was actually drooling in her sleep. It was so embarrassing in front of a child! Why did she drool? Her sleeping posture had always been very good. Last night, she didn¡¯t sleep well because of frequent urination. In the second half of the night, she quickly fell asleep after drinking the spiritual spring water. She slept soundly until she woke up the next day. Chapter 50 - Aunt said not to sell the watermelons Chapter 50: Aunt said not to sell the watermelons Just as Shi Lichun was about to go to the field with the vigers to pick watermelons, Shi Jiahao ran over. As he ran, he shouted, ¡°Grandpa, Grandpa!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Haohao?¡± Shi Liqiu asked. ¡°Grandpa, Aunt said that Aunt said not to sell the watermelons,¡± Shi Jiahao said loudly. Shi Lichun frowned slightly. The vigers didn¡¯t think much of it. They smiled and asked, ¡°Haohao, you said it yourself. And you said it was your aunt.¡± Shi Jiahao said seriously, ¡°My aunt said so. Aunt is brushing her teeth and washing her face now. She¡¯ll be down in a while. Aunt asked me toe down and tell Grandpa first.¡± Shi Lichun asked suspiciously, ¡°Haohao, did your aunt really ask you toe?¡± Shi Jiahao was only a three or four-year-old child. If no one had told him, he wouldn¡¯t have run over to tell him not to sell watermelons. Shi Jiahao nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Aunt asked us toe. Little Brother and I were waiting for her at the door of Aunt¡¯s room. When she opened the door, she asked Haohao toe and told Grandpa not to sell watermelons for now. Aunt will be down soon.¡± The viger beside him smiled and said, ¡°Lichun, your grandson is quite articte. He¡¯s only three or four years old, but he¡¯s already so eloquent.¡± Another viger immediately said, ¡°Lichun, are we still going to pick these watermelons?¡± Shi Jiahao immediately said loudly, ¡°Auntie said that our watermelons can¡¯t be sold now. We can¡¯t pluck them now.¡± The viger immediately said in amusement, ¡°Yo, Hao Hao, your aunt¡¯s words are an imperial edict. If you don¡¯t want to sell it, are you going to let the watermelons rot in the fields?¡± He turned around and asked again, ¡°Lichun, are you still picking your watermelons now?¡± Although the child¡¯s words could not be trusted, the child would not say such things for no reason. Therefore, the child¡¯s words might really have been said by Shi Lichun¡¯s niece. ¡°Grandpa, Aunt said that she¡¯ll be down in a while.¡± Shi Jiahao was afraid that his grandfather wouldn¡¯t believe him, so he looked a little anxious. ¡°Aunt really told me not to sell our watermelons.¡± Shi Lichun frowned slightly and said, ¡°Is your aunt really awake?¡± ¡°Yes, he woke up.¡± Shi Jiahao nodded. Shi Lichun said to the vigers, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for my niece first.¡± A viger immediately smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you really listen to your niece. You¡¯re not selling so many watermelons just like that?¡± Shi Lichun frowned and said unhappily, ¡°My niece won¡¯t harm us. There must be a reason why she doesn¡¯t let me sell watermelons.¡± ¡°But you brothers still have at least 50,000 to 60,000 catties of watermelons in the fields. Today, Boss Liu came to buy 20,000 catties, so there are only 20,000 catties less in the fields. At that time, even if your family loses money, it won¡¯t be too much.¡± The viger, Shi Chunming, persuaded kindly, ¡°Although that Boss Liu lowered the price, he also collects a lot of watermelons. I also heard that the price he gave your family is not bad. It¡¯s higher than the price of other families.¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°Yes, I know. I¡¯d better wait.¡± Just as they were waiting, a few more vigers, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, First Uncle, and Third Aunt arrived one after another. Seeing that her man and a few vigers were still in the courtyard, her aunt asked in confusion, ¡°Why are they still standing here? Didn¡¯t they go to the fields to pick watermelons?¡± Other than more than ten strong men in his family, he had also invited more than ten strong men. They had just received a call from Boss Liu saying that they needed 20,000 catties of their watermelons. Therefore, they had yet to go to the field to pick watermelons. Shi Jiahao said to his aunt, ¡°Grandma, Aunt said that our watermelons are not for sale.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Her aunt didn¡¯t react. Shi Jiahao said anxiously, ¡°Grandma, Aunt said not to sell our watermelons. Aunt said that after she brushed her teeth and washed her face, she woulde down and tell us not to sell watermelons.¡± No matter how good he was at talking, he was only three or four years old. He would say whatever Gu Qingming instructed him. Hearing Shi Jiahao¡¯s words, everyone looked at Shi Lichun in unison. The viger, Shi Chunming, smiled and said, ¡°Your niece asked Hao Hao to say that he¡¯s not selling these watermelons anymore and that he shouldn¡¯t pick the watermelons in the field.¡± Second Uncle and Third Uncle looked at their eldest brother and asked in confusion, ¡°Brother, did Ming¡¯er really say that?¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. That¡¯s how Hao Hao came to pass the message. But, in a moment, Ming¡¯er wille down.¡± Her aunt thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± With that, he turned around and went upstairs to look for Gu Qingming. She wanted to ask about this. 20,000 catties of watermelons was not a small matter. They had hired someone to work again. It was better to work early now when the weather was not hot. Once it got too hot, there was a high chance of heatstroke from work. Especially when it came to heavy work like picking watermelons. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Shi Jiahao shouted happily from behind. Her aunt had just gone up to the first floor when she bumped into Gu Qingming at the staircase. Gu Qingming knew what was going on as soon as she saw her aunt. She immediately said, ¡°Aunt, I saw Uncle and the others picking out the frames downstairs. Are they selling watermelons today?¡± Her aunt nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Boss Liu, who just received the watermelon, said that he wanted 20,000 catties.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the acquisition price?¡± Gu Qingming and her aunt asked as they walked. She had only heard it from the window just now. Now, she had confirmed it with her aunt. Her aunt sighed softly and said, ¡°This year¡¯s watermelon harvest is good, but the weather is not good this year and it can¡¯t be sold at a good price. This Boss Liu came to collect our watermelons. At first, he agreed on 50 cents per catty, but in less than five minutes, he cut the price to 45 cents. If we sell them for 50 cents, he will collect 10,000 catties. If we sell them for 45 cents, he will collect 20,000 catties.¡± Eldest Aunt was not satisfied with this price either, but watermelons in the fields did not wait for anyone. After Gu Qingming understood the general situation, she said directly, ¡°Aunt, I have an idea. I have a friend who is in the fruit business. However, her family¡¯s fruits are all sold to middle and high-end consumers. The quality of her fruits must good. However, the price of her fruits would be more expensive than ordinary fruits.¡± When her aunt heard this, her eyes lit up and she looked excited. She asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, do you mean that she cane and collect our watermelons?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Aunt, our watermelons have met the mid-to high-end requirements in terms of quality. Besides, our watermelons have never been tainted with pesticides or applied with farm fertilizer. They would meet the quality requirements of green organic products.¡± Her aunt was just an ordinary farmer¡¯s wife and did not know anything about green or organic products. However, when she heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, her heart skipped a beat. She still asked worriedly, ¡°Ming¡¯er, are our watermelons really that good? Is your friend willing toe over?¡± Chapter 51 - Watermelon Purchase Chapter 51: Watermelon Purchase ¡°What? Did you say your watermelon isn¡¯t for sale anymore?¡± After Shi Chunming heard Shi Lichun and his wife¡¯s decision, he was immediately confused. ¡°No. It¡¯s not that we¡¯re not selling our watermelons anymore, but we¡¯re not selling them to that Boss Liu.¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve troubled everyone toe over. In two days, I¡¯ll invite everyone to help.¡± The so-called help was to invite them to work again. To rural people, this work was a part-time job. Based on eight hours, a man¡¯s day rate was 100 dors, and a woman¡¯s day rate was 80 dors. Some of the vigers didn¡¯t understand. He asked, ¡°Lichun, there are still so many watermelons left in the Shi brothers¡¯ fields. Are you really not selling these watermelons?¡± Shi Lichun was unwilling to let his niece take the me. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, Boss Liu¡¯s purchase price is really too low. I¡¯m really unwilling to sell it to him.¡± Just now, his niece had pulled them to the side and said that their watermelons hadpletely met the green food requirements. She could get her friend to buy them, and the price would be high. They heard that the price could be higher. Of course, the three of them were tempted. At first, they thought that Gu Qingming was helping because they were rtives, but Gu Qingming repeatedly exined that their watermelons had met her friend¡¯s requirements. She also said that she had already informed her friend toe over and take a look. If they really met her requirements, they could harvest the remaining watermelons. Shi Lichun and his brothers were sure that their niece would not harm them. So they believed her. They just had to wait a day or two. Shi Lichun gave Boss Liu a call. On the phone, Boss Liu said aggressively, ¡°Shi Lichun, do you know the market for watermelons today? To think you even despise the price I gave you for being low? When I went to someone else¡¯s farm to buy watermelons, they were all thirty to forty cents. I saw that your watermelons were of good quality, so I thought of buying them at a higher price. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so ungrateful and refuse to sell them.¡± Shi Lichun couldn¡¯t offend him, but he wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with either. He said, ¡°Boss Liu, I don¡¯t care what the price of other people¡¯s watermelons is, but I really can¡¯t ept the price of 45 cents, so I don¡¯t n to sell them.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Boss Liu gritted his teeth angrily and said, ¡°Alright, alright, you¡¯re not selling them anymore, right? Then I won¡¯t ept them anymore. I won¡¯t ept them in the future as well. Let¡¯s see to whom you would sell the tens of thousands of catties of watermelons in the Shi brothers¡¯nd.¡± Ordinary people really didn¡¯t have the ability to buy tens of thousands of catties of watermelons at once. With that, he hung up angrily. He couldn¡¯t hold back the anger in his heart. ¡°Bastard! Our car is halfway there but said he wouldn¡¯t sell them. Does he really think that I, Liu Tiancheng, am easy to bully?¡± The driver asked, ¡°Boss, are we still driving forward?¡± ¡°Drive on!¡± Boss Liu said angrily. ¡°Some people will sell their watermelons. Also, I¡¯m halfway through my journey before he told us that the watermelons were not for sale. Then how should I ount for the cost of transportation andbor? If he didn¡¯t want to sell them, he should have rejected me long ago.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The driver replied indifferently, but he thought to himself that Boss Liu was really unreasonable. After all, one had to consider profits and losses in business. Boss Liu continued to scold angrily, ¡°They¡¯re not selling them for 45 cents, and they still want 50 cents for them. Hmph, pfft, do they really think their watermelons are made of gold and silver and everyone is fighting for them? If they don¡¯t sell the watermelons to me today, they¡¯ll definitely beg me to buy them tomorrow.¡± Thinking of this, Boss Liu¡¯s anger subsided a little. After all, Shi Lichun¡¯s family said that they didn¡¯t want to sell their watermelons because the price was too low, but if these watermelons were left on the ground, they would easily rot. In two days, Shi Lichun and his brothers would beg him to buy them. At that time, the price of the watermelon would not be 45 cents. If he wanted to buy it for 30 cents, they would probably be eager. Thinking of this, the anger in Boss Liu¡¯s heart dissipated. He had been eyeing the watermelons of the Shi brothers. It was mainly because their watermelons were sweet and easy to sell. Previously, he had note. He had only seen that the watermelon market was not very good. No matter how sweet the watermelon was, it could not be sold for a high price. If it could not be sold, he would lose money doing business. Every year, the price of the watermelons of Shi Lichun and his brothers would be higher. Since that was the case, his profit would be less. Therefore, if he could lower the price, he would definitely do it. This time, he had already negotiated with several big clients. As long as the quality of the watermelon passed, the price would be good. Then he could earn a lot. He had long targeted the watermelons of Shi Lichun and his brothers. He was just short of lowering the price and buying them. However, he never expected that they would not sell it in the end. ¡°Hmph, they¡¯re not selling it? The price is too low? I want to see how high a price they can sell it for!¡± Boss Liu said angrily. ¡°Do they think their family only has a few thousand catties of watermelon that they can sell casually? It¡¯s tens of thousands of catties. Ordinary people can¡¯t buy them all.¡± Boss Liu still drove into Stoneback Vige. Shi Lichun and his brothers were not the only ones nting watermelons in Stoneback Vige. A few other families also nted watermelons. Although the watermelons from those families were not as good as those of the Shi brothers, they were better than the watermelons from other viges. Previously, Boss Liu had booked the melons of Shi Lichun and his brothers, so he had nothing to do with those other families selling watermelons. Now that Shi Lichun was not selling, he would have to buy watermelons from those families. There were also five families in Stoneback Vige who had nted ten to twenty acres of watermelons. They had sold some at a cheap price previously. Now, there were also tens of thousands of catties of watermelons in their fields. The watermelon market was not good this year. They were frowning. How could they sell them? They had heard early in the morning that a boss hade to buy 20,000 catties of melons from the three Shi brothers. While they were envious, they were also vaguely jealous. Why were the watermelons from Shi Lichun¡¯s three brothers sold in greater quantities when they were more expensive than theirs? Of course, they had eaten the watermelons of the Shi brothers before, but they were unwilling to admit that their watermelons were better than theirs. ¡°I heard from Chunming that the Shi brothers are not selling their watermelons anymore, right?¡± These melon farmers gathered together. ¡°Not selling? Why would they make such a decision all of a sudden? If they don¡¯t sell it, who are they going to sell tens of thousands of catties of watermelons to? The market for watermelons today is so poor. Many peoples¡¯ watermelons are rotting on the ground. No one woulde to buy them even at a price of ten to twenty cents.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The watermelon vendor gave them a price of 45 cents, but they were still unwilling to sell it. What are they thinking?¡± ¡°What can they be thinking? They definitely wanted to sell it for 80 to 90 cents a piece like in the past. The difference between tens of thousands of catties of watermelon is not just a few hundred dors, but tens of thousands.¡± ¡°But the problem is that they have to sell it. If they can¡¯t, it won¡¯t be a difference of tens of thousands of dors.¡± ¡°Who knows what the brothers were thinking?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. I heard that they listened to that niece not to sell the watermelons.¡± ¡°Which niece?¡± ¡°Which niece can they have? They only have Shi Yashu¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°How muddle-headed. How can they listen to a child?¡± Chapter 52 - Melon Farmers Selling Melons Chapter 52: Melon Farmers Selling Melons Just as a few melon farmers were discussing Shi Lichun and his brothers¡¯ watermelons enthusiastically, a melon farmer¡¯s phone suddenly rang. He picked up his phone and nced at it. It was from an unidentified number. He hung up without thinking and put it back in his pocket. With a look of disdain, he said, ¡°Hmph, these calls are from scammers. They can dream on if they want to cheat me of my money.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, another melon farmer¡¯s phone rang. Shi Xianlin picked up the call without looking at the caller ID. ¡°Hello, ah, Boss Liu, hello, hello. Yes, I¡¯m Shi Xianlin. What? Is what you said true? Okay, okay, I¡¯ll tell the others.¡± Shi Xianlin¡¯s expression became more and more agitated. After he hung up, the other melon farmers immediately asked curiously, ¡°Shi Xianlin, looking at your happy expression, did you encounter something good?¡± Shi Xianlin said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s Boss Liu¡¯s call. He said that he wants 30,000 catties of watermelon. My family has nted three acres ofnd. The ripe watermelons probably make up only 5,000 to 6,000 catties. In other words, we¡¯re still short of 20,000 catties.¡± When the other three melon farmers heard this, they were so shocked that they immediately stood up from the haystack they were sitting on. They also looked excited. ¡°Da Linzi, are you telling the truth? Did Boss Liu really say that? Is he a scammer?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t he just order 20,000 catties of watermelon from Shi Lichun¡¯s family not long ago?¡± ¡°Shi Lichun said that their watermelons are not for sale anymore. If he sells them, can¡¯t Boss Liu buy from others? I have more than 10,000 catties of watermelons in mynd. I¡¯ll pick them and sell themter.¡± ¡°No, if you sell more than 10,000 catties of watermelon, how can our family sell more than 5,000 catties of watermelon?¡± More than 10,000 catties of watermelon was about 5,000 dors. If they didn¡¯t sell it, they would all rot. Now, they would even sell them at 30 cents per catty, let alone 40 cents. ¡°My family also has more than 10,000 catties. Am I allowed to sell it?¡± ¡°My watermelons are prettier and sweeter than yours.¡± ¡°Hehe, your watermelons are prettier and sweeter? Aren¡¯t you afraid of biting your tongue when you say that? In Stoneback Vige, other than the Shi brothers¡¯ watermelons, everyone else¡¯s watermelons are the same. No one is better than anyone else!¡± ¡°Alright, stop arguing. Boss Liu said that he¡¯s already driving over. Let¡¯s hurry up and pick watermelons in the fields. Boss Liu wants 30,000 watermelons. From my estimation, my family can supply 5,000 catties. You should all go to the fields and pick some.¡± ¡°The watermelons that our families can pick and sell are 30,000 catties. Are you sure Boss Liu wants 30,000 catties? What if he doesn¡¯t want them after we pick them?¡± As long as there was no deposit, such reneging happened in the countryside. Shi Xianlin hesitated for a moment. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll call and ask again. It won¡¯t be toote for us to go to the field to pick watermelons after I ask. Also, we¡¯ll definitely have to hire someone to pick watermelons.¡± Even though there were not many watermelons in their fields, the young people had all gone out to work. They definitely could not handle it on their own. They had to hire some people. At the thought that it would cost a few hundred dors to hire someone, his heart ached. The ie yielded from 6,000 catties of watermelon was only 3,000 dors. If the hire fee of a few hundred dors was spent at once, his heart would really ache. However, they had no choice. He and his wife could not pick 5,000 catties. Moreover, even if they could, Boss Liu would not be able to wait long. If Boss Liu did not want these watermelons in the end, they would not be able to cry hard enough. Shi Xianlin called Boss Liu back. When the other party picked up, he asked nervously, ¡°Boss Liu? Hello, hello, I¡¯m Shi Xianlin. I called to confirm that you¡¯reing to our vige to buy 30,000 catties of watermelon? Oh, okay, okay, I understand.¡± A momentter, Shi Xianlin hung up. Then, he said to the other three melon farmers, ¡°Boss Liu is sure that he wants 30,000 catties of watermelon. The premise is that he has to go to the fields to take a look at the watermelons first. He definitely doesn¡¯t want those in bad condition.¡± ¡°That must be it.¡± The three melon farmers nodded in unison. ¡°Since it¡¯s confirmed to be 30,000 catties from our four families, the number of ripe watermelons in the ground should be about right.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry home and hire someone. We definitely can¡¯t pick so many watermelons ourselves. We have to hire someone to choose and load the cart.¡± ¡°Go, go, go!¡± As he walked, he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Shi Lichun¡¯s family to reject Boss Liu. We¡¯ve benefited from it. Haha, after we sell the watermelonster, we won¡¯t have to worry about not being able to sleep in the future.¡± The viger, Shi Bangliang, said, ¡°Although the price this year is a little low, at least we don¡¯t have to worry about it rotting in the ground and making a huge loss.¡± Rural people relied on this ie all year round. However, if the items nted could not be sold, it would be equivalent to working for nothing for a year. The hard work would have been wasted. ¡°I don¡¯t know what Shi Lichun is thinking. He listened to a little girl and said that he won¡¯t sell it.¡± Shi Bangming smiled and mocked, ¡°Will he regret it when the melons rot in the ground?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to care if they sell their melons or not. Their family is living such a good life. Even if all the watermelons rot on the ground, they will only make a loss this year, but not lose a few years of savings. Their family still has a house, a car, and money.¡± The viger, Shi Bangqing, said with envy, ¡°Besides, that niece of his is Shi Yashu¡¯s daughter. Their family is so rich and has connections. Perhaps their niece found a buyer and sold all their watermelons.¡± Although he said that, he didn¡¯t think that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece would help sell them at all. If she would help sell them, she would have started helping years ago, not now. Just two years ago, it rained for half a year, making it difficult not to sell the watermelons. Only a small portion of the watermelons of the Shi brothers were sold, and most of them rotted. If Shi Yashu¡¯s family would help, would those watermelons have rotted and caused the brothers to suffer a huge loss? ¡°Sigh, this Shi Yashu is really too much. She clearly lives such a good life and is married to such a rich family, but she¡¯s unwilling to help her family.¡± ¡°A married daughter is like spilled water. As expected, no matter how high a girl¡¯s education level is, no matter how much she reads, it¡¯s still for her inws.¡± ¡°I heard that Shi Yashu is married to a husband with a worth of billions. Hehe, if she¡¯s willing to help her maternal family, as long as a little of it leaks from her fingers, these brothers of her maternal family will lead a good life. Would they still need to farm at home all year round and do so much tiring work like us?¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry home and hire someone to pick the watermelons. Boss Liu will be here soon.¡± Chapter 53 - Going to the Field Chapter 53: Going to the Field A tall girl with a ponytail was walking in the watermelon field. Looking up, she saw arge patch of green watermelon vines that were very thick. The vine leaves that were like eagle ws were lush. There were very obvious small ridges on them and very dense white soft fur. It was so pleasing. Each round green watermelon was covered under the watermelon leaves or covered in hay. They looked so cute and pleasant. She really wanted to go to the field to pick one and carry it home. This was the first time she had seen watermelons growing in the fields. She was a little excited. Gu Qingming was about to get off the ground and personally experience the fun of picking watermelons when her grandmother chased after her and shouted, ¡°Darling, be careful. It¡¯s slippery here. Don¡¯t slide down.¡± Gu Qingming looked around her with an excited expression. She asked, ¡°Grandma, is this what watermelons in the fields look like?¡± Without waiting for her grandmother to respond, Shi Junxuan, who was beside Gu Qingming, asked curiously, ¡°Aunt, don¡¯t you know watermelons?¡± Shi Jiahao, who was standing on the other side, also asked curiously, ¡°Aunt, you¡¯ve already grown up, but you¡¯ve never seen a watermelon?¡± Then, he gave Gu Qingming a look of pity. Gu Qingming was dumbfounded. Shi Junxuan immediately said, ¡°Aunt, didn¡¯t you eat watermelons in the past?¡± He also looked at her with a pitiful and sympathetic expression. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gu Qingmingughed dryly and said, ¡°Aunt has eaten watermelons before, but I¡¯ve never seen watermelons growing in the fields. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen our sweet watermelons in the fields today. So they are cultivated like this.¡± In the past, when her family came to her grandmother¡¯s house, they would do so at the end of the year. At that time, there was nothing in the fields. Even the weeds were withered. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± The two little turnip heads nodded as if they understood. This was despite the fact that they did not understand why it was the first time her aunt had seen watermelons in the fields, After all, the kids had grown up seeing these watermelon fields. Grandma looked at the three of them and immediately felt a little amused. Grandma smiled and exined, ¡°Your aunt lives in a big city. There are no watermelon fields there, so it¡¯s normal that your aunt hasn¡¯t seen a watermelon field. Unlike you, who are like wild monkeys running around the field at such a young age.¡± Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao asked curiously, ¡°Great-grandmother, why aren¡¯t there watermelon fields in the big city where Aunt lives? Don¡¯t people in big cities eat watermelons?¡± Grandma was speechless. Children were really curious. ¡°Yes, people in big cities eat watermelons too,¡± Gu Qingming exined. ¡°It¡¯s just that when they wish to eat watermelons, they either buy them on the streets or go to the mall to buy them. They won¡¯t nt them themselves.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± The two little turnip heads nodded as if they understood. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re still young. No matter how much I tell you, you won¡¯t understand.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°When you grow up, you¡¯ll naturally understand.¡± At this point, she nced at the two children and instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t get too close to me. Don¡¯t trip me. Don¡¯t always cause trouble for me.¡± ¡°Okay, got it!¡± The two children nodded and replied sensibly. Gu Qingming touched the soft hair of one of the boys with one hand and smiled. ¡°Grandma, the two children are very sensible. They won¡¯t cause any trouble.¡± Grandma shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°Three or four-year-old children are in their ignorant period. No matter how sensible they are, there will be times when they are mischievous. When they are mischievous, they don¡¯t care about anything. Don¡¯t be fooled by how obedient and sensible these two little monkeys are in front of you. With the rest of us, they¡¯re just short of going up the wall to expose the tiles.¡± ¡°Haha, are they that naughty?¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. ¡°They¡¯re clearly so obedient and cute, right, Little Junxuan, Little Jiahao?¡± The two children nodded in unison. ¡°Yes, yes, we¡¯re both very obedient. We¡¯re both good babies.¡± Grandma was speechless. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Gu Qingming was really overjoyed. The children were really cute! As she thought about it, she couldn¡¯t help but touch her belly. She wondered if her child would be as cute and naive after he was born. She was looking forward to it more and more now. Afterughing for a moment, Gu Qingming said to her grandmother, ¡°Grandma, go ahead. I want to go to the fields and take a look!¡± Grandma looked at her outfit and said hesitantly, ¡°You want to go to the fields? I¡¯ll go back and get you a pair of your third sister-inw¡¯s rain boots. There are many mosquitoes in the fields. You¡¯re thin and tender. These mosquitoes here would like you very much.¡± Gu Qingming was dumbfounded. She looked at the branded t sandals she was wearing and saw a small ck worm crawling under a watermelon leaf in the ditch. She immediately had goosebumps all over her body, as if something was biting her body, and her scalp was numb. The chances of seeing insects since she was young could be counted on one hand. Every time she saw a worm, she felt afraid. It was probably impossible for her to ovee her fear of bugs and creepy crawlies at once. However, she would have to stay at her grandmother¡¯s house for a long time. In the countryside, there would definitely be many mosquitoes. She had to slowly get used to it. Chapter 54 - Evil Merchant Boss Liu Chapter 54: Evil Merchant Boss Liu Boss Liu brought tworge trucks into Stoneback Vige. No matter what, he had to collect 30,000 catties of watermelon from Stoneback Vige today. Otherwise, he would have made a wasted trip. Actually, the main reason was naturally to take a gamble in a fit of pique. He purely wanted to fill in the gaps left by Shi Lichun and his brothers. Weren¡¯t the Shi brothers unwilling to sell him watermelons? Hmph, he still received so many watermelons. It wasn¡¯t that he had to have their watermelons. When they arrived at Stoneback Vige, he met Shi Xianlin and said to him, ¡°I want to go to your fields to take a look at the watermelons first!¡± Shi Xianlin, Shi Bangchun, Shi Bangming, and Shi Bangliang naturally had no objections. They nodded in unison. ¡°It¡¯s only right.¡± However, they could not help but feel nervous and uneasy. They knew very well that the watermelons in their fields were really not as beautiful as the watermelons in the Shi brothers¡¯ fields. Most importantly, the taste was not as sweet as theirs. Boss Liu was knowledgeable. What if he was picky and didn¡¯t want their watermelons? Could it be that they would have to let the watermelons rot? Boss Liu was a smart person. He nced at their expressions and immediately guessed what they were thinking. In fact, he had traveled extensively all these years to buy and sell watermelons. He had seen all kinds of people and interacted with all kinds of people. He had long learned to observe people¡¯s expressions. The expressions of these three country bumpkins were like child¡¯s y; their thoughts were undoubtedly exposed. He couldn¡¯t help but smile. It seemed that he could cut the price of their watermelons again. No one wouldin about having too much money if they could earn more. Hmph, only that Shi Lichun and his brothers were stupid and ambitious. They thought that they were nting gold and even despised the price he offered. Look at the market for watermelons this year. It was already a high price for a farmer to be able to sell them for 45 cents. He¡¯ll see how the watermelons in their fields would rot in the ground. There would be a time for them to beg. At that time, the price of their watermelons would definitely not be 45 cents, but 35 cents a catty. Thinking of this, Boss Liu was in a good mood. In any case, he felt that Shi Lichun and his brothers must beg him to sell him their watermelons. Otherwise, which big boss would want so many watermelons? Shi Xianlin and the other four melon farmers could not help but rx when they saw the smile on Boss Liu¡¯s face. As long as Boss Liu was in a good mood, things would be much easier. The first ce Boss Liu and the others came to was Shi Xianlin¡¯s watermelon field. When they arrived at the watermelon field, Boss Liu, who was originally smiling, frowned. Shi Xianlin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. His heart skipped a beat. Shi Xianlin smiled and introduced, ¡°Boss Liu, although my watermelon is big, it¡¯s very sweet.¡± It was unknown if it was because of the variety or because they had fertilized it too much, but these watermelons were especially big. They all looked to be 20 to 30 catties. One should not be mistaken in thinking that big watermelons were easier to sell. Actually, that was not the case. The bigger the watermelon, the harder it was to sell. Most of the people who bought watermelons were individuals or families. Often, such buyers could not consumerge watermelons unless they were from arge family. Of course, this excluded a minority with unique preferences. Shi Xianlin picked a watermelon in the ground, peeled open the watermelon vine leaves, and knocked on it. Hearing a clear and crisp sound, he felt that it was ripe and plucked it. He ced the watermelon on a basket. After cutting it open with a knife, the red watermelon juice flowed out. The red watermelon flesh looked ripe. Shi Xianlin cut a small piece and handed it to Boss Liu. He smiled ingratiatingly and said, ¡°Boss Liu, eat it. My watermelon is really sweet.¡± His watermelon was really sweet and juicy, but it was a little big, so it was not easy to sell. Unfortunately, most people would despise it for being too big. Boss Liu took the watermelon and tasted it. He spat out a few ck watermelon seeds. After eating a piece, he frowned and said, ¡°Boss Shi, your watermelon is rtively sweet and delicious. However, your watermelon is too big. Even if I buy it, it won¡¯t be easy to sell.¡± Shi Xianlin immediately said nervously, ¡°Boss Liu, you¡¯re knowledgeable. You¡¯ll definitely be able to sell these watermelons. In the past, our watermelons were sold to you.¡± Boss Liu smiled and said, ¡°In the past, your watermelons weren¡¯t this big.¡± Shi Xianlin was immediately a little anxious and nervous. He stammered, ¡°My family only has about 6,000 catties. Boss Liu has been in the watermelon business for so many years. You will definitely be able to sell it.¡± His tone seemed to be pleading. He had no choice. If Boss Liu really didn¡¯t want his watermelons, he didn¡¯t know if the next person to collect them woulde. Even if there was another one, he might also despise his watermelons for being big. ncing at Shi Xianlin¡¯s expression, Boss Liu¡¯s lips curled up. Then, he pretended to be in a difficult position and said, ¡°Boss Shi, it¡¯s really not that I don¡¯t want to buy your watermelon. Your watermelon is too big. Even if I can buy it, it won¡¯t be easy to sell. Aren¡¯t you making things difficult for me?¡± Although Shi Xianlin was a farmer, he could tell what Boss Liu meant. Wasn¡¯t it just to reduce the price? Shi Xianlin gritted his teeth and said, ¡°How about this, Boss Liu? I¡¯ll sell my watermelon to you for 35 cents.¡± Previously, he had said 40 cents on the phone. He had no choice. Someone had touched his sore spot. He was not the only one who sold watermelons. If Boss Liu wanted to buy watermelons, he had many choices. However, he had no other choice. This was what Boss Liu wanted. Shi Xianlin seemed to be a smart person. In the end, Boss Liu ordered all the watermelons in his field, except the ones which were really ugly or too ripe. The purchase price was 35 cents. Boss Liu went to the fields of other three people to look at their watermelons. He picked at their watermelons the same way. ¡°Boss Shi, your watermelon isn¡¯t sweet. If I collect it, I won¡¯t be able to sell it.¡± ¡°Boss Shi, your watermelon is too small. It doesn¡¯t look nutritious and isn¡¯t sweet. ¡­ . In the end, none of the four families sold their watermelons for 40 cents per catty. Three families sold them for 35 cents, and one family sold them for 30 cents. Regardless of the price, farmers who were busy all year round would really be relieved if their watermelons were sold. After selling the watermelon, they had to nt the seedlings. Time was very tight. Boss Liu led two or three people past a watermelon field with very good watermelon vines and beautiful watermelons. He asked in confusion, ¡°Whose watermelons are these? Have they been sold?¡± A local farmer beside Boss Liu said, ¡°These are Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelons.¡± Immediately after, Boss Liu¡¯s face darkened. He felt angry. Chapter 55 - Not For Sale! Chapter 55: Not For Sale! Boss Liu looked at the watermelon vine leaves that were still green and glossy. He narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, ¡°These are all money. These watermelons are beautiful and delicious. They can be sold for a good price every year. I can also earn more.¡± But this year¡­ Boss Liu suddenly saw something. His pupils constricted and his expression lit up. He pointed at a figure in the field and asked curiously, ¡°Who is that girl?¡± Shi Xianlin took a look and said, ¡°That¡¯s Shi Lichun¡¯s niece. She just came to our Stoneback Vige yesterday.¡± ¡°Shi Lichun¡¯s niece?¡± Boss Liu was a little puzzled. ¡°Could it be the sister who married a rich person?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Shi said with a smile. ¡°This is her daughter.¡± Boss Liu nodded and said, ¡°She¡¯s really beautiful.¡± Then, he asked casually, ¡°Looking at her age, she should be able to get married. I wonder if she has been matchmade?¡± If he introduced such a beautiful girl to those rich families, he would definitely obtain a lot of benefits. Shi Xianlin shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that.¡± Then, he thought for a moment and said, ¡°That girl hasn¡¯te to her grandmother¡¯s house for three years. I¡¯ve never heard Lichun say if she has a partner.¡± When Boss Liu heard this, he had a n. Boss Liu said jokingly, ¡°I wonder which family would benefit from such a beautiful girl.¡± Of course, Shi Xianlin did not know what Boss Liu was thinking. He smiled and replied, ¡°Her family is so rich. The people she married must be of equal status.¡± Boss Liu had heard that Shi Lichun¡¯s sister had married a rich man, but he had only heard about how rich she was. To these country bumpkins, a few million was a very rich family. The rich man that Shi Lichun¡¯s sister married was at most a multimillionaire. Boss Liu might not have heard of the Gu Corporation, which was one of thergest conglomerates in Sea City. Shi Lichun¡¯s brother-inw was a very famous entrepreneur in Sea City. Of course, even if he had heard of Shi Yashu, he wouldn¡¯t have thought that she was Shi Lichun¡¯s sister. This was because he really did not expect Shi Lichun and his brothers to work so hard on a farm even though their sister was so rich. Just as Boss Liu was thinking, Gu Qingming was about to go back from the field. Just as she got up and stood in the field, she felt a sharp gaze on her. Looking in that direction, she saw a fat middle-aged man with big ears and a bald stomach. Gu Qingming asked her grandmother, ¡°Grandma, who is that man?¡± Grandma still had an impression of Boss Liu, who came to buy watermelons every year. She said, ¡°That¡¯s Boss Liu, who¡¯s here to collect watermelons. Every year, hees to our Stoneback Vige to collect watermelons. In the morning, your uncle and the others wanted to pick 20,000 catties of watermelons to sell to him.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming nodded gently and did not ask about the man anymore. ¡­ . ¡°Lichun, are you really not selling your watermelons?¡± Shi Xianlin turned to Boss Liu and asked, ¡°He saw your watermelons and picked a watermelon from your field to try. He said that he can still give you a price of 50 cents.¡± Speaking of 50 cents, Shi Xianlin couldn¡¯t tell if he was envious or jealous. They were both nting melons, but he had to sell them for 35 cents. However, Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelons were well-regarded by Boss Liu, and the price was high. Tens of thousands of catties of watermelons were thousands of dors more. It was already a huge profit to sell this watermelon for 50 cents per catty this year. Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not selling them anymore.¡± His niece had already found him a buyer who would be here in the afternoon. ording to his niece, if his watermelon passed the appraisal and met the quality requirements, their watermelon could be sold for at least two dors a catty. Of course, that would depend on the quality of their watermelons. If the watermelons did not meet the green organic food standards, it was also possible to follow the requirements of green food without harm. However, the price would probably be lower, at more than a dor. ¡°Why not?¡± Shi Xianlin said in confusion, ¡°Could it be that your niece has bought all your watermelons?¡± That was very likely. That niece¡¯s family was so rich. It was simply a piece of cake to buy tens of thousands of catties of watermelon. Shi Lichun thought for a moment and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not my niece who is buying it. It¡¯s her friend. Her friend ising over this afternoon.¡± Shi Lichun couldn¡¯t tell anyone about this. However, Shi Xianlin had been persuading him. He could only reveal a little now. Shi Xianlin¡¯s answer was expected. Previously, he had some doubts. Now, he was only certain. He nodded. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Envy appeared in his eyes as he continued, ¡°Sigh, your family is going to make a fortune.¡± If the watermelons were really sold for one or two dors per catty, the 50,000 to 60,000 catties of watermelons would fetch more than 100,000 dors. It was much more profitable than selling it for 45 cents. If he had such a choice, perhaps he would have done the same thing as Shi Lichun. After all, that niece would not cheat them. At this point, Shi Xianlin did not continue persuading. He only said, ¡°Lichun, do bring us to riches when you have the chance.¡± Other than a golden phoenix flying out of their house, the three Shi brothers were really diligent and hardworking. They were also willing to suffer and work hard. They had never relied on their sister to get rich. Shi Lichun smiled and said, ¡°How can I make a fortune? Aren¡¯t we the same as everyone? We relied on farming and worked hard.¡± Their family did have a sister who married into a rich family. But that was marriage, not a transaction. If they wanted to live a good life, they had to be diligent. If one waszy, one would never be able to live a good life. ¡°Boss Liu, Shi Lichun said that the melons of the brothers are not for sale now. They can still grow in the fields.¡± Shi Xianlin knew how to be tactful. He did not say right away that Shi Lichun¡¯s family had another buyer. ¡°They¡¯re not selling it now?¡± Boss Liu frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Could it be that they¡¯re only selling them when they rot in the ground?¡± Shi Xianlinughed awkwardly and said, ¡°Hehe, I don¡¯t know about that.¡± ¡°Since he¡¯s not willing to sell it now, forget it.¡± Boss Liu did not force it. He continued with a disdainful expression, ¡°Heh, when they¡¯re willing to sell it, it won¡¯t be at this price.¡± Shi Xianlin did not reply. He knew that Boss Liu had said that on purpose so that he could change the topic. But he wasn¡¯t stupid. If he really said that, wouldn¡¯t he offend Boss Liu? Of course, he did not dare to offend Boss Liu on the spot. He chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, Boss Liu, Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon will be sold in two days.¡± As for who he would sell it to, he didn¡¯t say. Boss Liu understood. Of course, he would sell it to him. He was in a good mood! Chapter 56 - Disgusting! Chapter 56: Disgusting! Gu Qingming did not care about Boss Liu¡¯s arrival at all. When she got home, she washed her hands and feet and rinsed her sandals. Yes, those were a pair of sandals that cost more than 10,000 dors. Not only did she wear them to stomp on the ground covered in mud, but they were also washed casually. If someone who was knowledgeable saw this, they would definitely say that it was a waste of resources. That was the life of the rich! There was a well in the front yard of Eldest Uncle¡¯s house. Eldest Uncle had installed a pump and a water tower on the roof of the vi. Usually, when washing hands, one would turn on the pump first and pump the water from the well into the water tower. The well was warm in winter and cool in summer. The water in the water tower only changed ording to the weather and temperature. To the vigers that it was very convenient to use cold water in summer and warm water in winter. Therefore, the well was notpletely sealed. The water came out directly by when one pumped it with an artificial handle or turned on the pump and faucet. In short, it was very convenient to ess water. Gu Qingming took a sip of well water and eximed, ¡°This well water is cool and sweet.¡± It was especiallyfortable to wash her hands and feet. Eldest Aunt was killing chickens and plucking chicken feathers in the courtyard. To kill a chicken, one had to first remove a portion of the chicken¡¯s feathers from its neck. Then, one had to cut its throat with a knife and grab both its feet. The chicken was then inverted to drain its blood. When the chicken was dead when it stopped moving. Then, the chicken was doused in hot water that had just been boiled. It would be so hot that one could pull out all the chicken¡¯s feathers. When plucking the chicken feathers, the ground was lined with a snakeskin bag. This way, the ground wouldn¡¯t be covered in chicken feathers and dirty. When her aunt heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, she smiled and said, ¡°Everyone says that our well water is really delicious.¡± After Gu Qingming took a sip of the sweet well water, she saw her aunt plucking chicken feathers. The two little fellows were squatting beside her aunt and watching her pluck chicken feathers. When Shi Jiahao saw a very big chicken feather, he looked very excited. He shouted, ¡°Grandma, chicken feather, very big chicken feather!¡± With that, he was about to make a grab for the chicken feather. The child was very curious. Every time they killed chickens and ducks here, these children would watch from the side and shout from time to time. His aunt immediately shouted, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to take it. The chicken feathers are very dirty!¡± Shi Jiahao¡¯s crisp and tenderughter sounded. ¡°Haha, this chicken feather is fun. It flew away as soon as I blew on it.¡± First Aunt was instantly angry and helpless. She scolded jokingly, ¡°You little monkey, every time I pluck chicken feathers, you y with chicken feathers. You have to y with chicken feathers until they are all over your body. Alright, stop ying. Hurry up and bring Aunt back to the house to sit. It¡¯s hot here. Don¡¯t heat Aunt up.¡± This was also the first time Gu Qingming had seen someone kill a chicken and pluck its feathers. However, she did not know if it was because she was not used to it, but as soon as she came to the ground, she felt nauseous. She instantly covered her mouth and ran towards the bathroom. When Eldest Aunt saw this, she immediately put down the work in her hand. However, when she saw her dirty and chicken-feathered hands, she immediately shouted, ¡°Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu,e out for a while.¡± Xiaoyu was her aunt¡¯s eldest daughter-inw. His eldest daughter-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu, walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron. As she wiped her hands with the apron, she asked, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong?¡± His aunt said, ¡°Your sister is vomiting in the bathroom now. Go take a look.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu replied as she walked in that direction. Gu Qingming only felt nauseous and did not vomit. ¡°Sister, are you alright?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked with concern. She nced at her expression and saw that there was no change. She said with some relief, ¡°It¡¯s normal to have these reactions during pregnancy. You don¡¯t have to worry. As long as you don¡¯t vomit badly, you don¡¯t need to see a doctor. Generally speaking, when a woman is 13 or 14 weeks pregnant, the symptoms will slowly decrease or even disappear.¡± At this point, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°However, some people vomit because they feel nauseous when they eat some kind of food. They could range from sour to spicy food. Some people will curse even when they smell onions. I wonder which foods are safe for you.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Sister-inw, I might not have vomited due to pregnancy. Instead, I saw Aunt killing chickens and plucking feathers. I felt disgusted by the smell.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu understood what was going on. When dealing with the chickens, the smell was indeed unpleasant. Sometimes even she felt like vomiting when she smelled it, let alone her cousin, who had always lived a good life in the big city. Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s what happened. Speaking of which, the smell is indeed unpleasant during the process of killing chickens and dealing with chicken feathers. I smell it from time to time and feel nauseous. Sister, are you still feeling nauseous? Why don¡¯t I pour you a cup of sour plum soup? It can relieve your nausea.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, sorry to trouble you, Sister-inw.¡± After Zhou Xiaoyu left, Gu Qingming confirmed that the nausea was not a symptom of pregnancy but she was just put off by the smell. After drinking the spiritual spring water in the space yesterday, even the symptoms of frequent urination could be alleviated. As mentioned by the little fairy, nausea and vomiting symptoms should not appear again. After walking out of the bathroom, Gu Qingming washed her hands on the sink and drank two mouthfuls of spring water before finally feeling much better. However, she didn¡¯t go too close to where her aunt dealt with the chicken feathers. When the two little fellows saw Gu Qingminge out, their faces were a little pale and they looked a little worried. They asked with concern in a very sincere and young voice, ¡°Aunt, are you alright?¡± Gu Qingming looked at the clear and concerned eyes in their eyes and shook her head with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Aunt is fine. I just feel put off by the smell of chicken. If I don¡¯t get close now, I¡¯ll be fine if I can¡¯t smell it.¡± When her aunt heard this, she picked at the chicken feathers faster and said, ¡°Then don¡¯t get too close. After cleaning up these internal organs, I¡¯ll spray some flower dew lotion to get rid of the smell. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be very difficult for the smell to dissipate. In the countryside, many people used flower dew lotion to repel mosquitoes, especially after the mosquitoes bit them. After applying flower dew to their bodies, they would not be itchy. They also used flower dew lotion to cover up some of the smell so that it wouldn¡¯t be so unpleasant. When Shi Junxuan heard this, he immediately said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go get the flower dew lotion.¡± ¡°Alright, go get it. Be careful not to break the bottle,¡± her aunt instructed. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Flower dew lotion?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s what we vigers call perfume,¡± Aunt said with a smile. Gu Qingming was speechless. Shi Junxuan ran over with a bottle. As he ran, he shouted, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ve brought the flower dew lotion.¡± Chapter 57 - Rural Girl Chapter 57: Rural Girl After First Aunt dealt with the chicken feathers and cleaned the chicken guts, she handed them to Second Aunt to make chicken soup. Unlike Second Aunt, First Aunt¡¯s culinary skills were not good. They could be making the same dish and following the same steps. However, Second Aunt could make everything delicious while the dishes of others werecking. Therefore, whenever an important guest came to visit, they would leave the cooking to Second Aunt. The others would help. Second Aunt did it without anyints. She was just cooking, picking vegetables, washing dishes, and so on. She didn¡¯t have to do any heavy work. The kitchen work was not tiring either. In fact, she was very happy to hear everyone praise her culinary skills. Second Aunt did not add much seasoning to this chicken soup. She only added ginger slices and a few red dates. Before making soup, Second Aunt stir-fried the chopped chicken and put in the rice wine she had steamed to remove the fishy smell. Then she added some salt. When the chicken in the pot had dried, she ced it in the casserole and added water. In the small courtyard, there was a small stove for burning firewood. The chicken soup was boiled there. She started cooking with high heat before simmering it. The youngdy, who had never touched onion water since she was young, stood near the stove and watched with relish. She even asked, ¡°Is this how you make such delicious chicken soup? I heard that the food made from burning firewood is especially fragrant. As expected, this is the case.¡± Her family was so well-off. It was a detached vi, but there was no firewood for cooking. His second aunt smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Then how long will this soup take?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°After the fire boils, it takes more than two hours to simmer over medium and low heat,¡± his second aunt said. ¡°If you want to let it simmer until the taste is strong and delicious, it will take at least three hours to reach the heat.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Gu Qingming nodded in understanding. ¡°Aunt, can¡¯t you cook soup?¡± Shi Jiahao asked curiously and doubtfully. ¡°You¡¯re already so old, can¡¯t you cook?¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Qingming was a little embarrassed to be questioned by the little guy about her inability to cook. Before she could answer, Jiahao continued, ¡°That Sister Chunhua is the same age as you. She knows how to cook.¡± ¡°Sister Chunhua?¡± Gu Qingming looked at her second aunt in confusion. ¡°Chunhua is a girl from our vige,¡± her second aunt said. ¡°s, their family favors boys over girls. In order to give birth to a boy, her parents gave birth to seven girls in a row before they had a boy. Chunhua is the eldest. She has been helping her parents work since she was young. When she was a little girl of more than three years old, she wasn¡¯t even as tall as the stove, but she had to carry her sister on her back and step on a stool to cook for the family. She also had to wash the family¡¯s clothes and clean.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, her heart could not help but feel a little heavy. She had heard that many people in the countryside favored boys over girls. Oh, not to mention the countryside, even the rich people in the big cities, such as some of the big families she knew in Sea City, had wives give birth to one child after another in order to have a boy to inherit the family business. They even found mistresses to give birth to them. As long as there were no boys, be it from the first wife or mistress, they would continue to give birth. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming felt that she had grown up in a honey pot. In the Gu family, be it her parents or grandparents, they had never favored boys over girls. Ever since she was young, she had been treated as a treasure wherever she went. At home, her parents doted on her. When she returned to her grandparents¡¯ house, she was cherished. Their love for her was obvious. Gu Qingming asked hesitantly, ¡°How is that Chunhua now?¡± Born into a family that favored boys over girls, life was usually not easy. Back then, Lan Ruomei made up a story and told her that she was born into a family that favored boys over girls. She rambled on about how biased her parents were, how she was treated differently at home, and how miserable she was. It made Gu Qingming pity her. Back then, her kindness to Lan Ruomei was because of her pitiful background. Second Aunt sighed softly and said, ¡°After Chunhua came of age, a matchmaker came over to propose marriage. However, her parents wanted a very high betrothal gift for their only precious son. Those families who came to propose marriage were frightened away on the spot when they heard about the high betrothal gift. As a result, Chunhua has not had a sessful matchmaking session.¡± Gu Qingming asked in surprise, ¡°How high a betrothal gift must it be to scare people away?¡± ¡°126,000!¡± ¡°126,000?¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s not high!¡± Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, this is a rural vige, not a rich city like yours. Betrothal gifts here are only around 40,000, at most 60,000. Yet Chunhua¡¯s parents want a betrothal gift of 126,000 dors. Wouldn¡¯t they scare people away?¡± Gu Qingming was a little embarrassed. She really didn¡¯t mean to say that the betrothal gift wasn¡¯t high. She just didn¡¯t have this consciousness yet. The standard of living in the countryside was not high. Even if the standard of living in the countryside was good, it could notpare to her family. ¡°Then Second Aunt, how old is that Chunhua? How is she now?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°Chunhua is 22.¡± Her second aunt shook her head. ¡°Girls around here are usually married by 20.¡± ¡°Ha, so early?¡± Gu Qingming did not understand. ¡°Why are they getting married so early?¡± Speaking of which, she married Lin Haotian at the age of 21 or 22 in her previous life. It was quite early. ¡°It¡¯s not too early to get married at 20,¡± his second aunt said. ¡°Some girls graduate from junior high and get married at 15 or 16.¡± ¡°At 15 or 16 years old, a girl¡¯s still underage,¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion. ¡°She shouldn¡¯t be able to get a marriage certificate yet.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t get a marriage certificate, you can get engaged and hold a banquet first. Then, you can have children. When you¡¯re old enough, you can get a marriage certificate,¡± his second aunt said. ¡°In our generation, many people get married and have children at 15 or 16 years old. They only hold banquets, but they never get a marriage certificate in their lives.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Were rural girls actually so pitiful? At such a young age, they had to get married and have children. There were even some who did not have a guarantee for the rest of their lives. Her heart could not help but feel a little heavy. Seeing that Gu Qingming was in bad spirits, the two little fellows skipped over. They each held Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Aunt, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll take you to a fun ce.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s slightly depressed mood was quickly lifted by the two innocent little fellows. She smiled and asked, ¡°Okay. Where are you taking me to y?¡± Second Aunt waved her hand and said with a smile, ¡°Go, go. When it¡¯s time for dinner, you cane back. Little Junxuan, Little Jiahao, you have to take good care of Aunt, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, Grandma (Second Grandma),¡± the two little ones replied happily. Second Aunt immediately said happily, ¡°You guys responded so quickly. It¡¯s Aunt who should be taking care of you.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll definitely take good care of Aunt.¡± The two little fellows clenched their fists and said firmly. It was very cute! ¡°Haha¡­¡± Chapter 58 - The Innocence and Happiness of Children Chapter 58: The Innocence and Happiness of Children The so-called fun ce the two little guys brought Gu Qingming to was a grain-sunning field in Stoneback Vige. When it came to harvest season, it was a ce to dry rice and peanuts. Usually, the barnyard wasn¡¯t a fun ce. Other than arge empty space, there was nothing that attracted children. But now, there were two piles of sand in the grain-sunning field. Someone in the vige was building a house. The sand that needed to be used was temporarily piled here. This sand had be a happy paradise for children, especially children under the age of six or seven. They used the pile of sand for all kinds of fun. They pretended to nt trees, build castles, dug mud ditches, and so on. Gu Qingming nced at the hot sun above. The sky was bright and cloudless. At this moment the children were frolicking in these sands, ying innocently and happily. But she didn¡¯t want to y here! Oh, she seemed to have forgotten something. She¡¯d forgotten to apply sunscreen. When one¡¯s skin was tanned, it would be dark and thick. It was ugly, especially on a June day like this. Although it was morning, the light was still so strong. If one was exposed to the sun for a while, their skin would probably be dark, let alone for a morning. At the thought of this, Gu Qingming became a little anxious. Girls were vain. A fair-skinned woman looked even more beautiful. But she had promised to y with the two little guys. If she left like this, they would probably be disappointed. Gu Qingming thought for a moment before squatting down and saying to the two little fellows, ¡°Little Haohao, Little Xuanxuan, I have to go back now. Can you y here yourselves?¡± Shi Jiahao immediately said, ¡°Aunt, shall I go back with you?¡± However, his gaze drifted to the ditch he had just dug in the sand. Little Junxuan nodded as well. ¡°That¡¯s right, Aunt. Grandma asked me and my brother to take care of you. We¡¯ll go back together!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Don¡¯t worry, Aunt is an adult and can take care of herself. If you¡¯d like to continue ying, you can stay and y here. Aunt wille over in a while.¡± Little Junxuan and Little Jiahao thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°All right, then. But Aunt, do you remember the way? You won¡¯t get lost, will you?¡± Gu Qingming immediately said incredulously, ¡°You two brats, aren¡¯t you looking down on me too much? I¡¯m an adult. How can I get lost?¡± The two little guys were relieved. They nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Auntie, go back now. Come backter!¡± For the children, the problem of the weather was not at all their concern. Their days were about not being cold in winter and not being hot in summer. They yed as much as it was fun outside. Gu Qingming looked at these innocent and cute children ying with the sand happily again. For some reason, she felt especially rxed andfortable. Gu Qingming walked home. However, when she reached a fork in the road, she looked around and chose the path on the left. But home was on the right! It was impossible for Gu Qingming to admit that she was a little directionally challenged. As she walked, she felt that something was wrong. Why had she walked to a pond? There were a lot of lotus flowers nted in the pond. ¡°What a beautiful lotus flower!¡± Gu Qingming praised. She decided to sit here and admire the natural lotus flowers, not the artificially remodeled ones in the tourist area. She found a spot where the vegetation was greener and drier and sat down. Suddenly her ears twitched. ¡°Brother Feng, I found a very beautiful item that can definitely be sold for a high price!¡± Chapter 59 - Human Traffickers Chapter 59 Human Traffickers ¡°Brother Feng, I found a very beautiful item that can definitely be sold for a high price!¡±
A strange man¡¯s voice entered Gu Qingming¡¯s ears. This voice¡­ Gu Qingming narrowed her eyes and looked around. Then, she looked dozens of meters ahead and saw a figure behind a lush grass. Of course, Gu Qingming did not take this sentence to heart. However, the man¡¯s next words made her pay extra attention. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there won¡¯t be any background. Nothing will happen,¡± the unfamiliar man said confidently. ¡°Beautiful item? No background?¡± Gu Qingming analyzed these two sentences, and her sharp eyes immediately shot in that direction. Was he a human trafficker?
Did the so-called beautiful item refer to someone? Gu Qingming wanted to continue listening, but she realized that the other party seemed to sense her gaze and looked over. To avoid him noticing, she jumped cleanly into the pond and hid. If he was really a human trafficker, she could not be discovered. She was so weak. She definitely couldn¡¯t beat that man. The man looked around but didn¡¯t find anything. He immediately felt relieved. After hanging up, he walked towards the vige. Gu Qingming carefully stood up from the pond. When she saw the back view, his figure looked a little familiar. Was that him?
Still, she didn¡¯t see the front. She had to make sure. If this person was really a human trafficker, he would be really evil. When the man was out of earshot, she rose from the pond. Seeing that she was wet, Gu Qingming frowned slightly. If she went back like this, Grandma and the others would be worried to death. The spatial fairy sensed Gu Qingming¡¯s emotions in the space and used its mind to scan the external surroundings. It sensed trouble. It asked in surprise, ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you drenched?¡± Gu Qingming did not respond. She was deep in thought now. Was that man a trafficker or not? If he was a human trafficker, what kind of person was his target?
She had to be sure of all that. She was a good citizen. It was impossible for her to watch someone break thew and do a heartless thing to shatter a perfect family. ¡°Master, Master¡­¡± The fairy called out a few times in Gu Qingming¡¯s sea of consciousness. Gu Qingming reacted and asked in confusion, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± As the fairy looked at her, a worried expression on its small face. It flew to a stop on a stone by the spiritual spring and asked, ¡°I should be the one asking you. What¡¯s wrong with you? I called you a few times, but you didn¡¯t respond?¡± Gu Qingming said with a serious expression, ¡°I¡¯m thinking about something.¡± ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Although the fairy did not know what her master was thinking, she was sensible enough not to ask. Gu Qingming thought of something and suddenly asked, ¡°Oh, right. Little fairy, my hearing has be sharp and my eyes are especially sharp. Is it because I drank the spiritual spring water?¡± The spatial fairy thought for a moment and said, ¡°Master, let¡¯s put it this way. This spiritual spring water has a certain cleansing effect. Then, it will increase your physical fitness by more than a hundred times.¡±
¡°Cleansing effect?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°What does this mean?¡± ¡°Yes, it means removing the impurities in the body. For example, people must take medicine since they were young.¡± ¡°All medicine contains some poisonous. Over time, these poisons gather in the body.¡± ¡°Also, the rice and fruits you eat usually contain traces of pesticides. When you eat these things, no matter how you treat them, some of the harmful properties are still on them. While some are expelled from the body, some stay in the body. After you drink the spiritual spring water, these poisons will be expelled from your body. Simrly, some hidden lesions will be dealt with by the spiritual spring water. This way, this person¡¯s physical fitness will instantly increase by more than a hundred times. He will look more energetic and healthy. It will not be a problem for him to live a long life.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she instantly understood what was going on. Just like in Xianxia fantasy dramas, it was like a kind of Marrow Cleansing Pill. After consuming it, an ordinary person would instantly be an extraordinary person. That was true. Spatial fairies, like television dramas, came from a fantasy world. The fairy looked at its master, who was drenched except for the top of her head, and asked in confusion, ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you wet? Did you fall into the water?¡±
As long as Gu Qingming did not share her sea of consciousness, the fairy would not be able to see everything outside. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just had a small ident and jumped into the pond.¡± ¡°Huh. Jumped into the pond?¡± The fairy was puzzled. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I overheard a little situation just now. I jumped into the pond because I was afraid of being discovered by that person!¡± Gu Qingming did not hide anything. ¡°Ah, jump into the pond?¡± The fairy instantly jumped up and said in surprise, ¡°Master, have you forgotten that you¡¯re pregnant?¡± It flew up and down and its two small wings pped as it said anxiously, ¡°Even if your body has been cleansed by the spiritual spring water and the condition of your body has increased by a hundred times, the fetus is fragile. You definitely can¡¯t do any strenuous exercise.¡± Hearing the fairy¡¯s reminder, Gu Qingming instantly felt a lingering fear. Gu Qingming exined, ¡°But what if that person finds out and he chooses to silence me and hunt me down? Can a weak woman like me defeat him?¡± The fairy instantly looked at Gu Qingming suspiciously and said, ¡°Master, didn¡¯t you train to fight criminals since you were young? You even learned Taekwondo. What are you afraid of?¡±
Gu Qingming rubbed her be and shook her head. ¡°Little fairy, it¡¯s not that simple.¡± Then, she said with a serious expression, ¡°I suspect that that person is a human trafficker. I overheard his conversation and he must have an aplice. Therefore, I must not be exposed. Otherwise, I will definitely let those criminals get away with it.¡± ¡°Human traffickers?¡± The fairy pped his wings in surprise. Then, he said anxiously, ¡°Human traffickers should be arrested! Those people are very detestable!¡± It had been on this for three thousand years. Although it was sleeping and recuperating, it was instinctively vignt. It released its divine sense and then witnessed generations of historical changes. Of course, it had also seen the criminal actions of those human traffickers. They had harmed family after family. They were heartless existences. ¡°Did the master get a good look at the person, then?¡± the fairy asked. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t see his face, but I saw his back and heard his voice. If that person was standing in front of me, I would recognize him at a nce. Therefore, I¡¯m trying to confirm it.¡± At this point, she pped her head. ¡°Ah, shit! I don¡¯t know who that human trafficker is trying to kidnap. Little Junxuan and Little Jiahao are still ying outside. I¡¯ll quickly bring the two children home and tell my family.¡± The fairy immediately nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, yes, hurry home!¡± Chapter 60 - Wet Chapter 60: Wet She didn¡¯t know if the suspicious man was a trafficker or something else, but for safety¡¯s sake, Gu Qingming still thought it was safer to bring the children home. Children could not resist temptation. How many lost children had been carried away by strangers with snacks and toys? Gu Qingming returned to the barnyard drenched. In the sand, more than ten children were ying. Shi Jiahao and Shi Junxuan, who were ying happily, heard someone say, ¡°Shi Junxuan, is that your aunt? Why is she wet?¡± The two children looked up immediately when they heard that. Sure enough, they saw their aunt arrive, but when they saw that she was wet, they immediately put down the sand in their hands and ran over. They asked with concern, ¡°Aunt, what¡¯s wrong? Did you fall into the water?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Aunt identally fell into the ditch. Can you send Aunt home?¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The two children replied in unison. ¡°Aunt, why did you fall into the water?¡± Shi Junxuan asked in confusion. Of course, he was still young and wouldn¡¯t think too deeply. It wouldn¡¯t ur to him to wonder how his aunt had fallen into the water when there weren¡¯t any ditches or pools between the house and where they were ying. Gu Qingming said in embarrassment, ¡°Aunt got lost identally. Then, I walked to a big pond and identally fell into it.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± The two children nodded. Therge pond was a certain distance from the vige. It was also where the vigers of Stoneback Vige farmed. Children in the vige rarely went there to y. Gu Qingming followed the two children home drenched. Her wet clothes clung to her body, outlining the perfect curves of Gu Qingming¡¯s figure. Along the way, she attracted strange looks from the vigers, especially those men. They all knew that Shi Tietou¡¯s granddaughter was very beautiful. Unexpectedly, not only was she beautiful, but her figure was even better. She was leagues above the women in their vige. Of course, they were a little tempted, but they could not do anything. They could not even tease her with words. If Shiu Tietou¡¯s family found out, they would be done for dealing with all the males in the family.. When Gu Qingming returned home, her grandmother, aunt, and others were shocked. They immediately came over and said with concern, ¡°Darling, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you so wet?¡± Shi Jiahao said, ¡°Great-grandma, Aunt fell into the pond.¡± ¡°Falling into a pond?¡± her grandmother asked with some surprise. ¡°Why would she fall into a pond?¡± Gu Qingming said to her grandmother seriously, ¡°Grandma, are Grandpa and Uncle at home? I have something very important to tell them.¡± Her grandmother frowned. ¡°Is it important?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very important.¡± Gu Qingming lowered her head and muttered in her grandmother¡¯s ear. Granny looked more and more concerned. Then, she said, ¡°Darling, go and change. I¡¯ll call your uncles back.¡± Eldest Aunt looked at her mother-inw¡¯s serious expression and her heart skipped a beat. She thought to herself, ¡°Nothing will happen, right?¡± Her aunt smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, quickly go and change. Although it¡¯s a hot day, it¡¯s not good for your health to wear wet clothes for too long.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay!¡± When Gu Qingming went to her room to change, her aunt looked at her mother-inw¡¯s serious expression and couldn¡¯t help but call out, ¡°Mom!¡± Grandma looked around and said with a solemn expression, ¡°Ming¡¯er just told me that Boss Liu might be a human trafficker.¡± Her aunt did not react for a moment. ¡°Boss Liu, which Boss Liu?¡± ¡°The Boss Liu who¡¯s buying watermelons now!¡± ¡°How is that possible?¡± Aunt said in surprise. ¡°This Boss Liues to buy watermelons every year and is very familiar with everyone. How can he be a human trafficker? Could there be a mistake?¡± Her grandmother shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet.¡± She looked at the two children and said, ¡°But for safety¡¯s sake, let¡¯s not let the children go out for a while.¡± At this point, she seemed to have thought of something. Her expression turned ugly for a moment before she instructed, ¡°Tell the three daughters-inw at home not to go out alone in the future. If they want to go out, they have to go together!¡± His aunt¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Mom, what do you mean?¡± Her aunt suddenly thought of something. That human trafficker might know the women here. Her grandmother nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t be sure yet, but for safety¡¯s sake, the children aren¡¯t allowed to go out for the time being. The wives and Ming¡¯er have to be in groups, too. And it¡¯s best if they¡¯re apanied by the men in the family.¡± There was no need to worry about the older women in the family. However, the daughters-inw were still young and could give birth. They would be the targets of human traffickers. Thinking of this, Grandma couldn¡¯t help but worry about Gu Qingming again. This child was beautiful and unfamiliar with this vige. She was the best target for human traffickers. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it now. I¡¯ll contact your father. Quickly contact the brothers ande back quickly. Whether this is true or false, we can¡¯t afford to gamble, so we have to confirm it. Everyone,e back and discuss the rules. Oh, and call back those daughters-inw that are working.¡± ¡°Okay, Mom, I¡¯ll call now!¡± Gu Qingming, who was changing in her room upstairs, was also thinking about how to expose the human traffickers. It would be best if she could catch all of them in one fell swoop. If that Boss Liu was a watermelon vendor on the surface and his true identity might be a human trafficker, his mission might very well be to go to various viges to find targets. The item he was talking about was supposed to be beautiful and had no background. Could he be talking about her? Boss Liu came to the vige every year and was very familiar with the vige. He probably knew very well which girls and which children were in the vige. There was no need to check their background. Only an outsider like her needed to have her background checked. She thought of that sharp gaze in the morning. It hade from him. At that time, she was very likely to be his target. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming had an idea. Whether it was or not, she had to test it. Of course, on that premise, she needed to ensure her personal safety. Especially since she was pregnant. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and made a call. When the call went through, she said, ¡°Hello, Wenwen. When youe over¡­¡± ¡­ . When Gu Qingming went downstairs, she saw her grandmother and aunt in the living room with serious expressions andforted them. ¡°Grandma, Aunt, don¡¯t worry. This matter isn¡¯t confirmed yet. Perhaps I guessed wrong.¡± ¡°No, Ming¡¯er, you probably don¡¯t know.¡± Her grandmother shook her head. ¡°Girls go missing every year in the outer vige.¡± Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Using Oneself as Bait! Chapter 61: Using Oneself as Bait! Gu Qingming was shocked to hear her grandmother mention past cases. ¡°A girl goes missing every year?¡± Gu Qingming frowned in disbelief. ¡°How did that happen? Did their families report to the police?¡± ¡°They did!¡± Grandma said. ¡°Justst year, an 18-year-old girl went missing from Shangyou Vige. Her family couldn¡¯t contact her for three days and immediately reported her. ¡°When the police station found out that the girl eloped with a man, her family didn¡¯t believe it at all. That girl was very obedient, filial, and sensible. It¡¯s impossible for her to elope with someone for no reason without any news. Now, that girl can¡¯t be contacted.¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Then how did the police station find out that that girl eloped with someone?¡± ¡°I heard the police checked the surveince. It was traced to the girl getting on a train with a man while chatting andughing. A train attendant testified that they were a couple.¡± Her aunt said, ¡°Since it was an elopement and not a disappearance, the police stopped investigating. The case was closed.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that girl was deceived. Didn¡¯t the police investigate that man¡¯s identity?¡± Logically speaking, since the family hade to report the case, even if they found out that the girl had eloped with a man, they should have investigated the man¡¯s identity and understood the situation, in order to satisfy the family. ¡°Yes, of course, they did,¡± her aunt said. ¡°They said that the man was from a remote mountainous area. He knew how to sweet-talk that girl and the police couldn¡¯t do anything about her being deceived like this.¡± She had been deceived willingly. Gu Qingming frowned. What was Boss Liu¡¯s rtionship with the man who had eloped with the missing girl? Based on what she could infer about Boss Liu, this was not a simple case of being deceived by a man from the mountains. She suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Aunt, is that girl beautiful?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That girl is beautiful and lively. She¡¯s known in a few viges around us for being beautiful.¡± Her aunt said, ¡°Many people say that such a beautiful and sensible girl will definitely marry into a good family. But in the end, she eloped with a strange man.¡± ¡°Her parents couldn¡¯t ept it. Even now, they¡¯re not willing to believe that their girl really ran off with a strange man.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°In that case, Grandma, how did you confirm that that girl went missing?¡± Her grandmother said, ¡°That¡¯s what the girl¡¯s mother said. She said she dreamed that her girl was suffering somewhere and asked them to save her.¡± ¡°But they¡¯ve already called the police. The oue of the investigation was that the girl eloped with someone.¡± ¡°As for dreaming of suffering, that was a dream after all. It couldn¡¯t be evidence in reality. Naturally, it was impossible to file a case.¡± ¡°Later, her mother was so worried about the missing girl that she became a little abnormal. Whenever she saw someone, she would pull that person aside and ask that person to save her daughter.¡± Her aunt sighed softly and said, ¡°That girl¡¯s disappearance is still unclear. However, after you told us about your suspicions, we thought that the time when that girl went missing was less than a month from when this Boss Liu went to that vige. Previously, no one would suspect Boss Liu.¡± ¡°Is anyone else missing besides the girl?¡± ¡°Yes. A wife disappeared from Luozhai Vige three years ago. I also heard that this wife left with a rich man. She hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡± ¡°However, her family did not report her disappearance. She disappeared more than a month before Boss Liu arrived.¡± Her aunt thought for a moment and said, ¡°I heard that that wife is also very beautiful.¡± ¡°Two years ago¡­¡± Her aunt became more and more afraid. If the disappearance of those women was really rted to this Boss Liu, then Boss Liu was really too terrifying. He was simply a demon. To think that they had dealt with this Boss Liu in the past and even did business with him. Gu Qingming frowned in confusion. ¡°Were all these vige girls said to have eloped with men when they went missing?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Her aunt nodded. ¡°But everyone believes it.¡± In the countryside, it was rtively conservative. If a girl who was not married held hands with her blind date and went to the market, it might spread to many people in a short time. That girl would be said to be indecent. She was not married yet, but she was doing such intimate actions.¡± ¡°Also, when a married wife stood with another man, she would be rumored to be having an affair.¡± ¡°These missing women were all beautiful. When they disappeared, they had been seen with men. Therefore, many believed their disappearance was due to their elopement with men.¡± Gu Qingming could not understand these people¡¯s thoughts. Why didn¡¯t they suspect that a perfectly good person would suddenly disappear with a man? ¡°Other than the family from Shangyou Vige which reported the case, did anyone else report it?¡± Gu Qingming asked. Her aunt shook her head and said, ¡°No! Among those missing girls, their families favored boys over girls and didn¡¯t dote on them. That girl from Shangyou Vige, Shen Chunmei, was really doted on by her family, so her case was reported.¡± ¡°Aunt, was that girl¡¯s name Shen Chunmei?¡± Gu Qingming was surprised to hear the girl¡¯s name. She thought of a big case from her previous life. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier. Grandma and Aunt looked at her expression and asked worriedly, ¡°Ming¡¯er, are you alright? You look so pale.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just thought of something.¡± Whether that Boss Liu was rted to this case or not, she decided to use herself as bait to test him first. She had the spatial fairy now. It was much easier to escape. Of course, she would never put herself in danger. Just as Gu Qingming was thinking, her uncles, who were working outside, returned with her third aunt and three wives. ¡°Mom, did something happen to call us back in such a hurry?¡± Shi Lichun asked anxiously as soon as he entered. If something hadn¡¯t happened, his mother wouldn¡¯t have called everyone back from work at once. Grandma said very seriously, ¡°Close the courtyard door first!¡± It was not appropriate to rm the others in the vige. Chapter 62 - 62 Plan 62 n When Eldest Uncle and the others returned, they were shocked to hear that Boss Liu was very likely a human trafficker. Hearing their grandmother and aunt mention it, they also thought of something. It seemed that every month or two after Boss Liu went to various ces to buy watermelons, there would be rumors in the vige that women eloped with men. Those who knew them never saw them again. ¡°What should we do now? Call the police?¡± Uncle asked solemnly. It wasn¡¯t a small thing. It wasn¡¯t just a big thing in the family. There was a good chance that a case was involved. ¡°But that¡¯s just our suspicion. Will calling the police help?¡± Third Uncle asked suspiciously. Gu Qingming said decisively, ¡°Call the police! Whether it¡¯s suspicion or not, the police station upholds the principle of not wronging a good person and definitely not letting a bad person off! However, Grandpa, and Uncle, I¡¯ll arrange for the police to be called. No matter what, Boss Liu is very suspicious now!¡± Grandpa pped his thigh and echoed loudly, ¡°Yes, we should call the police! If this Boss Liu is really a bad person, we can¡¯t let him off.¡± However, Second Uncle said worriedly, ¡°But Dad, what if Boss Liu is just an ordinary watermelon vendor? Wouldn¡¯t we be wronging him if we call the police?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Second Uncle, don¡¯t worry. Just leave this to me. I¡¯ve already contacted my friends and secretly started an investigation regarding Boss Liu. However, before the results are out, everyone, don¡¯t rm Boss Liu. Don¡¯t let the three sisters-inw and the children go out for the time being.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going out either, Ming¡¯er!¡± her grandmother added quickly. ¡°Yes, Ming¡¯er, you¡¯re a girl and a beautiful one at that. You¡¯re also an outsider. You can easily be a target for such people. You must not go out alone,¡± Grandpa instructed sternly. ¡°If you really have to go somewhere, then the cousins at home will apany you.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand, Grandpa!¡± ¡°Also, since we know about this, we should pay attention to the beautiful girls and children in the vige. If you discover anything, tell everyone immediately,¡± Grandpa instructed sternly. ¡°Okay,¡± everyone replied in unison. ¡°Based on the disappearance of the girls in the vige in the past, even if Boss Liu wants to make a move, it will take one to two months. No matter what, during this period of time, all the granddaughters-inw and Ming¡¯er must be careful. Those people will definitely be sufficiently prepared,¡± Grandpa instructed again. They can¡¯t risk another case of those missing women being framed as elopers without anyone suspecting anything. Her fifth cousin, Shi Chengxin, scratched his head and asked in confusion, ¡°Grandpa, are we really not going to tell the vige about this?¡± Grandpa shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell them, but after Boss Liu leaves, we¡¯ll alert the enemy. Then Boss Liu will be prepared in the future. It¡¯ll be difficult to catch him.¡± ¡°Yes, don¡¯t alert the enemy.¡± After the family finished their meeting, Gu Qingming secretly looked for her three cousins. ¡°No, absolutely not!¡± When the three cousins heard their cousin¡¯s n, they all objected unanimously. ¡°Sister, this is too dangerous. I definitely can¡¯t let you do this,¡± said Big Brother Shi Hangyu. ¡°Sister, I don¡¯t agree with this n either. What if this Boss Liu is really bad? Then you¡¯re really too dangerous.¡± Third Brother nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Gu Qingming said seriously, ¡°Brothers, listen to me. Even if I don¡¯t take the initiative to attack, I¡¯m very likely to be their next target.¡± ¡°That¡¯s even more impossible!¡± His brother objected fiercely. If you¡¯re their target, it¡¯s even more dangerous for you toe knocking on their door. Sister, I won¡¯t agree to this n.¡± The other two brothers also agreed that they would not agree. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and could only make a move. ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t know. In order to prevent me from being kidnapped, my father has received all kinds of training since he was young. Not to mention the three of you, I can even fight the three bodyguards beside me. So, Brother, don¡¯t worry. I have a n.¡± At the mention of fighting, Second Brother¡¯s expression changed. He said nervously, ¡°Are you still fighting? Sister, have you forgotten that you¡¯re still pregnant? Can pregnant women fight? This isn¡¯t a fight, but a death wish!¡± ¡°Sister, this n is too risky. We can¡¯t agree!¡± Shi Hangyu said firmly. Gu Qingming rubbed her eyebrows. It was indeed inconvenient to do many things when she was pregnant! Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m only going to test him, not fight. Don¡¯t worry, with my intelligence, it¡¯s definitely not a problem for me to fight Boss Liu. If it¡¯s really a fight, aren¡¯t you following behind me? Then just protect me.¡± ¡°Your intelligence?¡± When the three brothers heard this, they stared at Gu Qingming suspiciously. Their cousin had been fooled by a man. The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth twitched as she said speechlessly, ¡°Brother, what kind of gaze is that? Are you suspecting me? Do I look like an idiot?¡± She raised a small fist and swung it. ¡°No, no!¡± The three brothers were instantly agitated. Their survival instincts made them shake their heads in unison. ¡°How could we suspect that our sister is an idiot? Our cousin is clearly extremely smart and intelligent!¡± Their cousin could defeat three bodyguards alone. None of the three of them could have hit a bodyguard beside her. This was the difference in strength. Gu Qingming raised her fist again and waved it forward. ¡°Do my three brothers agree with my n?¡± Without a word, she swung her fist. Since persuasion was useless, she would threaten them with force. Seeing that the fist was about to reach them, the three brothers could only reply helplessly, ¡°Alright. We agree to your n.¡± Gu Qingming slowly lowered her small fist. ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Big Brother had just said two words when a pink fist appeared in front of him. Shi Hangyu looked at the white and soft fist that seemed to be able to erupt with strength and swallowed his saliva. He said, ¡°But you have to protect your own safety. Once you discover any danger, immediately withdraw and inform Big Brother, understand?¡± Gu Qingming lowered her fist and said with a smile, ¡°Of course I know.¡± She wasn¡¯t so great as to sacrifice herself for a case. She would do this because she could absolutely guarantee her safety. Because she had the power, she didn¡¯t want to let any of the heartless bad guys go. ording to the timeline in her previous life, Shen Chunmei should still be alive at this time! She hoped there was time to save her and not let her die so miserably! Chapter 63 - 63 Probe鈥擲tealing Business! 63 Probe¡ªStealing Business! Gu Qingming borrowed Third Cousin-inw¡¯s new clothes and dressed up to look more like a viger. Then, she followed her three cousins to the field to see the watermelons. Gu Qingming felt that her day had been really exciting. She did not expect to encounter such a thing on her first day in the countryside. Since she had met him, she would definitely not sit back and do nothing. Boss Liu bought more than 30,000 catties of watermelons. The watermelon farmers were still picking watermelons in the fields and were trying to finish them all by today. Gu Qingming swayed to Shi Bangliang¡¯s melon field. She looked at the watermelons and asked the owner with a smile, ¡°Uncle, can I try your watermelons?¡± Shi Bangliang smiled and said, ¡°Of course!¡± Then, he went to the field and picked a very beautiful watermelon. He ced it in the empty basket and cut it open. Red juice instantly flowed out. Third Cousin-inw took out everything and gave it to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming tasted it and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, this watermelon is really sweet. How do you grow this watermelon?¡± Shi Bangliang smiled and said, ¡°My melons aren¡¯t as sweet as your three uncles¡¯. Every year, your uncle¡¯s melons are cultivated well and sell the best. They¡¯re even more expensive than ours.¡± Actually, he did not understand why the melons nted by Shi Lichun and his brothers were better than their own. Could it be because the Shi brothers did not use pesticides? If he didn¡¯t use pesticides, who knew what kind of harvest this watermelon would have? However, he had to use pesticides. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, your watermelon is just a little less sweet than my uncle¡¯s.¡± She thought for a moment and said, ¡°Can I try the watermelons in the other fields?¡± Shi Bangliang nodded. Then, in another field, he picked a watermelon and cut it open. ¡°Yes, it tastes the same. I¡¯m relieved.¡± Gu Qingming took another bite. She adhered to the principle of not wasting anything. As long as she had tasted a watermelon, she would finish it. Of course, considering that she couldn¡¯t eat much because she was pregnant, Third Cousin-inw asked her to only cut a small piece to try. After tasting the watermelon, Gu Qingming said, ¡°Uncle, I wonder how much your watermelon is sold for? I have a friend who¡¯s also in the watermelon business. She¡¯ll be here in the afternoon.¡± When Shi Bangliang heard this, he immediately understood. He asked, ¡°Your friend buys watermelons? So, your uncle is selling watermelons to your friend?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve tasted my uncle¡¯s watermelons, and his watermelons have never been tainted with pesticides. ording to the quality, my friend¡¯s purchase of my uncle¡¯s watermelons should be able to reach two dors a catty.¡± ¡°How much?¡± Shi Bangliang asked in surprise. There were still some farmers watching. When Shi Lichun¡¯s rich niece came to the fields, they were curious. It was as if they were looking at a monkey and wanted toe over to take a look. This niece was beautiful and rich. She was also pleasing to the eye. ¡°Two dors!¡± Gu Qingming said again with a serious expression. Before Shi Bangliang could react, one of the other vigers smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, I say, Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon was clearly promised to be sold to Boss Liu, but in the blink of an eye, he said that he won¡¯t sell it. It seems that he has found a good buyer. 45 cents versus 2 dors; there is nopetition.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If I had a choice, I would definitely choose to sell it for 2 dors.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a difference of 1.55 dors per catty. After ounting for 50,000 to 60,000 catties, there¡¯s a difference of tens of thousands of dors.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We farmers work all year round to get a good price for what we grow.¡± ¡°This niece didn¡¯t entrust her friend to buy them to help her uncle, right?¡± When Gu Qingming heard the viger¡¯s words, she shook her head and said, ¡°No. My friend is really in the fruit business. My uncle¡¯s melons are organic, so I introduced my friend to him. My friend will arrive at two or three in the afternoon.¡± A viger¡¯s eyes immediately lit up, and he asked with an urgent and expectant expression, ¡°Miss, my family has also nted some watermelons. Can you pick a thousand catties or two and collect my watermelons? Don¡¯t worry, my watermelons are also very sweet and beautiful.¡± The eldest cousin-inw was about to refuse. This was obviously an imposition. However, Gu Qingming tugged at her sleeve. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°My friend needs a lot of watermelons. At that time, I¡¯ll ask her to go to your house to take a look. If they meet the acquisition criteria, she¡¯ll definitely be willing to buy it!¡± When that person heard this, he immediately beamed and said, ¡°Thank you, niece. Don¡¯t worry, my watermelon is really sweet.¡± When the others heard this, they all had the chance to sell it for a high price. They said, ¡°Niece, my family also has some watermelons. I can also pick a thousand catties.¡± ¡°I can pick three to 4,000 catties of watermelon from my family¡¯s acres.¡± ¡­ . Shi Bangliang nced at his melon field and could not help but feel anxious. His family had five acres of watermelons. Now, they could pick up to 20,000 catties. If his watermelon reached one or 80 or 90 cents, he would earn much more than selling it for 35 cents, let alone 20. At the thought of this, he smiled and asked, ¡°Niece, do you think my watermelons can be sold to your friend?¡± Gu Qingming said hesitantly, ¡°Uncle, I tasted your watermelon and think it¡¯s not bad. Although it doesn¡¯t reach the standards of my uncle¡¯s watermelons, it¡¯s not a problem for a dor or so. However, hasn¡¯t your watermelon been sold to others now?¡± When Shi Bangliang heard this, his face immediately revealed excitement. However, he still wanted to confirm it again. ¡°Niece, you¡¯re not lying to me, right? Can my watermelons really reach a price of about a dor?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming said with certainty. ¡°Uncle, my friend¡¯s family is in business. They determine the price based on the quality of the goods. Although I¡¯m not in the fruit business, I still have some knowledge about this.¡± ¡°Okay, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re sure,¡± Shi Bangliang said excitedly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll sell my watermelon to your friend. However, Gu Qingming said hesitantly, ¡°But Uncle, didn¡¯t you sell all your watermelons to Boss Liu? Is this okay?¡± At this moment, Shi Bangliang was not afraid that Boss Liu would not buy their watermelons. Shi Lichun¡¯s niece would definitely not go back on her word. After all, this was her home. If she said she wanted the watermelons and went back on her word, her maternal prestige in the vige would deteriorate. Shi Bangliang said happily, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Anyone would choose 1 dor over 35 cents. Unless his acquisition price is also 1 dor, I won¡¯t sell my watermelons to him. Who wouldn¡¯t want to earn money?¡± Farmers were practical! Chapter 64 - 64 Probe—Cutting Someone’s Money 64 Probe¡ªCutting Someone¡¯s Money ¡°What, you¡¯re not selling your watermelons?¡± Boss Liu looked at the watermelons with a dark expression. ¡°Boss Shi, my car has already driven over and the price has been negotiated. You¡¯ve picked the watermelons in the fields and are still loading them into the car. You are now telling me that your watermelons are not for sale. Are you ying with me?¡± Shi Xianlin and the others said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, Boss Liu. We really don¡¯t want to sell these watermelons anymore. Sorry for wasting your trip.¡± But in his heart, he said, ¡°This morning, I begged you like a dog. Now, hmph, someone will ept my watermelons if you don¡¯t. The price is even higher than yours. I don¡¯t have to beg you!¡± Boss Liu did not understand. He asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you selling it? The watermelons are already in the vehicle, but you¡¯re getting people to unload them. Can¡¯t you talk nicely?¡± Among the four of them, Shi Bangliang had the most watermelons. He said, ¡°Boss Liu, let me put it this way. The price you offered is too low. We don¡¯t want to sell it to you now.¡± Boss Liu suppressed his anger and asked with a dark expression, ¡°You¡¯ve already plucked the watermelons. If you¡¯re not selling them to me, who are you selling them to? After these watermelons are plucked, they won¡¯tst long.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, Boss Liu.¡± Shi Bangliang was furious at the thought of the watermelons in the ground being despised by Boss Liu and letting them lower the price themselves. ¡°How long our watermelons stay is our own business.¡± Boss Liu narrowed his small eyes and shot him a sharp look. Then, he sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, it seems that you¡¯ve found your next target.¡± Because they had found their next target, these people were fearless. These country bumpkins valued money. In the morning, these people were still humbly trying to please him. They were even willing to lower the price themselves to let him buy watermelons. But after the morning, these people had changed their minds. In the morning, Shi Lichun changed his mind. Now, these people had changed their minds. There must be some inside story behind these people¡¯s change of heart. ¡°Boss Liu, you¡¯re joking. We don¡¯t have our next target.¡± Shi Xianlin smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°We just feel that the price you offered is really too low. We farmers work all year round for a little harvest and a little ie.¡± ¡°So, you really found the next buyer, and that person offered a higher price than me?¡± Boss Liu said coldly, ¡°Which rich and generous businessman is doing a loss-making business with you? Or is that person deliberately going against me? Otherwise, why didn¡¯t hee earlier orter? He only came when I came.¡± The melon farmers did not say anything. Previously, they did not dare to offend Boss Liu seeing that no one else may buy the watermelons next year. However, Shi Lichun¡¯s niece had said that as long as their watermelons were of the same or better quality than this year¡¯s, her friend would have their watermelons the next year. Now, they were relieved and bold. Although they had sold all the watermelons to Boss Liu in the past few years, they all knew that Boss Liu had bought them at an extremely low price. But they had no choice. There were too many people nting watermelons, but too few people came to buy them. They all wanted to sell the watermelons early. Shi Xianlin and the others were unlikely to betray Gu Qingming, afraid that they would cause trouble for her. Boss Liu saw their expressions and revealed a hint of anger. He snorted and said, ¡°Alright. Since you¡¯re unwilling to sell them, I won¡¯t buy them. However, I drove two big trucks over. You can¡¯t let me return empty-handed, right? The transportation fee for my trip is almost a thousand dors.¡± Shi Bangchun immediately said disapprovingly, ¡°Boss Liu, there are always profits and losses in this business. If you earn money, you won¡¯t give us a cent. If you lose money, you can¡¯t let us pay for you, right?¡± Boss Liu really thought that rural people like them were easy to bully. ¡°I¡¯ll lose money because you went back on your word!¡± Boss Liu said arrogantly. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t promised me that you would sell it one moment and not sell it the next, would I have lost so much?¡± Shi Bangliang retorted, ¡°We don¡¯t know anything about going back on our word. We¡¯re farmers. We only know that we¡¯ll sell to the one who offers a high price!¡± Boss Liu shot Shi Bangliang a sharp look and asked in confusion, ¡°Oh, I wonder how much that boss bought your watermelons for?¡± ¡°80 to 90 cents to a piece!¡± Shi Bangliang said proudly, ¡°Boss Liu, with such a huge difference in price, it¡¯s a no-brainer to choose the higher price, right?¡± Boss Liu¡¯s pupils constricted. This price¡­ was a little unreasonable. An ordinary watermelon vendor would never give such a price. Boss Liu sneered and said, ¡°Boss Shi, have you been cheated? It¡¯s definitely impossible for your watermelons to be sold for such a high price. Don¡¯t you know that the price of this year¡¯s watermelons is between 30 to 50 cents? Giving a price of 80 to 90 cents is obviously ridiculously high, but you actually believe it!¡± However, Shi Xianlin and the others did not hesitate at all. ¡°She won¡¯t lie to us,¡± Shi Bangliang said without hesitation. ¡°We believe her!¡± Boss Liu looked at their serious expressions and was in disbelief. What kind of vendor could make these bumpkins trust that person so much? ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t say anything else.¡± Boss Liu snorted and said, ¡°But don¡¯te to me if you¡¯re deceived in the future!¡± ¡°Then you don¡¯t have to worry, Boss Liu!¡± Shi Bangliang said coldly. Half of Shi Xianlin¡¯s watermelons were weighed and loaded, but money had yet to change hands. But for the sake of money, he insisted on moving these watermelons out of the car. 5,000 catties of watermelon was only about 1,000 dors. If he sold it to Gu Qingming¡¯s friend, not to mention 1 or 2 dors, even if it reached 80 cents, it would be about 5,000 dors. The difference of a few thousand dors was the hard work of their family. So, what was wrong with going back on one¡¯s word? Didn¡¯t Boss Liu go back on his word? Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelons were originally said to be 50 cents, but didn¡¯t he say that he would only buy them at 45 centster? If his niece hadn¡¯t stopped him, Shi Lichun would have sold them to him. It turned out Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelons could be sold for a high price of 2 dors. Once they were sold, the difference would not be thousands, but tens of thousands. After Shi Xianlin and the rest left, he looked at the surrounding vigers. In the crowd, a sharp-faced man looked in Boss Liu¡¯s direction and his eyes shed. After the crowd dispersed, he timidly walked up to Boss Liu and smiled ingratiatingly. He asked, ¡°Boss Liu, do you want to know who stole your business?¡± A hand shot out, index finger hooked. The implication was clear. He wanted money. Boss Liu thought for a moment, before taking out a hundred dors and giving it to him. He asked, ¡°Who is it?¡± Although the watermelon business was not the main thing, it could still make him some money. Now that his chance to earn money had been snatched away, he was furious. Severing someone¡¯s path to wealth was like killing his father! ¡°It¡¯s Shi Lichun¡¯s niece from the city!¡± Chapter 65 - 65 Could it be Her? 65 Could it be Her? The three brothers watched Boss Liu drive over empty-handed and return empty-handed. They said in surprise, ¡°He went back just like that? Shouldn¡¯t hee over to cause trouble?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°A strong dragon can¡¯t defeat a local snake!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately nodded in understanding. ¡°Oh, I understand. He¡¯s noting openly. He wants toe in the dark!¡± Although Gu Qingming was from another vige, her family was from the same vige, and arge family in the same vige. Provoking Gu Qingming was equivalent to provoking an entire family, or even an entire vige. It was impossible for the vigers to watch as Gu Qingming, who had offended Boss Liu because she bought their watermelons, was bullied and stood by! Second Brother looked at Gu Qingming and said worriedly, ¡°Sister, if hees in the dark, it will be too dangerous. Let¡¯s withdraw the n, okay?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s easy to dodge an open spear, but it¡¯s difficult to guard against a hidden arrow! This Boss Liu has been doing business for so many years, so he must have some tricks up his sleeve. If he really does something to you, you¡¯ll be in real danger!¡± Third Brother¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Sister, let¡¯s call the police and let the police investigate the truth. You don¡¯t have to take the risk. It¡¯s too dangerous. What if the n is wed?¡± They could not afford to gamble! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s toote. Boss Liu has already noticed me. I stole his business. Severing someone¡¯s ie isparable to killing his father. He must already hate me. He will attack me sooner orter. I might as well take the initiative to attack. At least the initiative is in our hands.¡± The three brothers fell silent. If they had known that this n was so dangerous, they would not have relented no matter how much their sister threatened them. But the n had already been initiated. As his sister had said, Boss Liu had already noticed her. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± She raised her hand, looked at the watch on her wrist, and said with a smile, ¡°My friend should be here by now. I¡¯ll go over and pick her up!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡­ . On the other side, Boss Liu asked someone to drive the two big trucks away. There was no way to harvest the watermelons in Stoneback Vige. There was no point in leaving the vehicles here. ¡°Boss, are we just going to drive back empty-handed?¡± A stocky man in a tank top looked indignant as he watched the busy farmers in the fields. Boss Liu rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, ¡°If we don¡¯t drive them back, are we going to stay here to wait for them to rust? The people here don¡¯t want to sell me watermelons anymore.¡± Scoundrel Liu extended his fist loyally and shook it. He said, ¡°Boss Liu, why don¡¯t we teach that woman a lesson?¡± ¡°Yes, that woman is really infuriating. Doesn¡¯t she know that it¡¯s very immoral to hijack someone¡¯s business halfway?¡± Another thin man said indignantly, ¡°It¡¯s irreconcble to cut off someone¡¯s ie! She clearly knows that this area is your business territory, Boss Liu, but she still snatched it. Such a woman deserves to be taught a lesson!¡± ¡°Speaking of that woman, I heard she¡¯s from the big city. Her family is rich, she¡¯s beautiful, and she has a good figure!¡± An indescribable glint appeared in the thin man¡¯s eyes as he continued, ¡°I heard that she fell somewhere in the morning. Her entire body was wet, and her wet clothes were stuck to her body. That figure simply made men¡¯s noses bleed. Many men in the vige saw it.¡± ¡°Wait, what did you say?¡± Boss Liu frowned and narrowed his small eyes. He looked in the direction of the vige and his eyes shot out a sharp light. ¡°I said many men in that vige saw it, right?¡± Cheng Ba repeated. ¡°No, it¡¯s the previous sentence!¡± ¡°I heard that she fell somewhere in the morning. She was wet. Her wet clothes stuck to her body. That figure is enough to make a man¡¯s nose bleed.¡± ¡°Could it be her?¡± Boss Liu narrowed his eyes. In the morning, when he reported the situation of the target to his superior, he felt a gaze on him, but he saw no one when he looked around. It turned out that there was someone; it was just that the person had hidden under the water. Hmph! A fierce look appeared in Boss Liu¡¯s eyes. ¡°Boss, that woman is so beautiful. If we can use her, we¡¯ll probably enjoy ourselves so much we¡¯ll go to heaven, right?¡± Cheng Ba¡¯s eyes revealed an obscene glint. ¡°She¡¯s so beautiful and has such a hot figure. I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful woman. This Stoneback Vige really raises good people.¡± Boss Liu rolled his eyes at him and said coldly, ¡°Hmph, she¡¯s not from this vige. She¡¯s from a big city. Her family is rich and can afford to support her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s even better if she¡¯s rich.¡± Cheng Ba¡¯s gaze instantly became greedy. He continued, ¡°Coincidentally, we¡¯re short of money now.¡± Scoundrel Liu nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed. We brothers have been short of money recently.¡± Cheng Ba and Scoundrel Liu were hooligans that Boss Liu knew in Pingyang County. They called themselves the Azure Dragon Gang. Usually, they only collected protection fees from some street stalls and shops. They had never kidnapped or killed anyone. Now, they were just having fun. If they really did it, they might be afraid. Boss Liu¡¯s sharp little eyes narrowed again. Then he smiled. He said, ¡°That girl is indeed beautiful and has some money. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to invite her over and earn a million and eight hundred thousand through her. I¡¯ve asked around and that girl¡¯s family background is quite good.¡± The vigers only knew that Shi Yashu was married to a rich man, but they did not know her man¡¯s identity or his name. They only knew that his surname was Gu. Boss Liu asked about Gu Qingming¡¯s identity slightly. Other than having some money, her family did not seem to have any special background. Otherwise, Shi Lichun and the other brothers would not be still farming and would have moved to the city with their sister. ¡°A million and eight hundred thousand?¡± Cheng Ba and Scoundrel Liu could not help but be tempted when they heard this number. They usually collected protection fees in the county city. It was only at most 3,000 dors a day, and they split it with their brothers. The money they received was only a few hundred each. It wouldn¡¯tst them more than a few days. If they made a million and eight hundred thousand dors at once, that much money couldst a long time and they could still find women to y with every day. ¡°Yes, I heard that her family is a multimillionaire,¡± Boss Liu said. ¡°It won¡¯t be a problem to ask for a million and eight hundred thousand.¡± ¡°Indeed!¡± Scoundrel Liu nodded in agreement. ¡°Wait!¡± Cheng Ba reacted. ¡°Isn¡¯t this kidnapping? This is a crime. If you¡¯re caught, the consequences will be serious. You¡¯ll go to jail.¡± Usually, when he collected protection fees and teased women, he would be fined or locked up for a few days if he was caught. He was unwilling to be locked up for a long time. Boss Liu smiled and said, ¡°Brother Cheng, let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll treat everyone to a good meal and find a beautiful woman for each of our brothers.¡± Chapter 66 - 66 Good, Just Think About It 66 Good, Just Think About It When Boss Liu returned with the two empty vehicles, he happened to encounter a red car at the vige intersection. There was also a ck car in front. Boss Liu didn¡¯t think much of it, but when he saw the logo of the red car, his small eyes narrowed again. It was a Porsche, and it was thetest model, The car cost at least a million dors. Few families in the countryside would buy such an expensive car unless a golden phoenix really flew out of their house. Golden Phoenix? Boss Liu thought of something. Wasn¡¯t that Shi Lichun¡¯s house? That woman was Shi Lichun¡¯s niece. To be able to drive such a car, the owner¡¯s family background should be quite good. He wondered what rtionship the owner of the car had with Gu Qingming. Boss Liu thought for a moment and decided not to return. He would just get someone to investigate. If he went back now, he would be easily exposed. ¡°Boss Liu, are you really going to treat us to a good drink and take us to y with beautiful women?¡± Cheng Ba asked with a smile, but his heart was moved. From time to time, they would get some money. This money was used for ying cards, mahjong, and gambling. But if they were really allowed to eat, drink, and y with women, they would not have enough. Now that someone was asking, they would definitely be more willing to enjoy it. Boss Liu smiled and said, ¡°It depends on Brother Cheng¡¯s question. Do I look like someone who goes back on my word? I¡¯ll treat you if I say so. You can eat, drink, and y whatever you want. Tell me, don¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡± He even patted his chest hard as he said this. ¡°Although I¡¯m not from a rich family, I still have the money to hire my brothers.¡± Hearing Boss Liu¡¯s words, Cheng Ba and the others were relieved. ¡°Alright, Boss Liu, we won¡¯t be polite anymore. At that time, we¡¯ll definitely rip you off!¡± Cheng Ba said with a smile. Boss Liu did not invite them to Sand River Town. The hotel and restaurant in Sand River Town were not high-end, and there was no other ce to spend money on. Naturally, he invited them to the county city to have fun. He had agreed to treat them to a meal. The first ce to take them was the Yang Guan Club. This restaurant was very famous in Pingyang County. It only served six tables a day, and reservations had to be made at least three days ago. Boss Liu had a certain rtionship with the owner of the Yang Guan Club. If he wanted to bring people to eat, the restaurant could cook at any time. No one knew what kind of close rtionship Boss Liu had with the owner. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s the Yang Guan Club!¡± When they arrived at the restaurant, Cheng Ba and the others were shocked. They thought that Boss Liu was just taking them to some higher-end restaurants for a meal. Unexpectedly, they were brought to the famous Yang Guan Club in the county. ¡°I heard that we have to book three days in advance. Boss Liu, you¡¯re so capable!¡± Cheng Ba suppressed his excitement and praised, ¡°You cane over to eat at such a restaurant anytime!¡± Boss Liu smiled and said, ¡°I have a certain rtionship with the owner of this restaurant, so I cane here to eat at any time! Come, brothers, let¡¯s go in. When we¡¯re inside, order whatever you want to eat. I¡¯ll pay the bill!¡± Among the six hooligans, Cheng Ba was the leader. Although Cheng Ba was thin and small, he was the military advisor of this group of people. He was smart and had ideas. Boss Liu had looked for them because he had gone to various viges to buy arge number of watermelons. He was afraid that he would encounter unreasonable vigers and get into a conflict. To prevent Boss Liu from getting bullied, Cheng Ba and the others acted as bodyguards when Boss Liu went to the countryside to buy watermelons. Among the six of them, other than Cheng Ba, the military advisor, who was rtively thin, the others were all very strong. They were tall and burly, and their arms were bare. There was also a tattoo of an Azure Dragon baring its fangs and brandishing its ws on their right arms. This was the symbol of the Azure Dragon Gang. Once this group was in the countryside, they were really quite intimidating. Children cried in fear when they saw them. When adults saw them, fear would also surface in their eyes. Therefore, Boss Liu and the others went everywhere very smoothly. Except for this time. After Boss Liu brought him to the restaurant to eat and drink his fill, he took them to the famous local KTV hall and booked a private room for them. He really got a few beautiful women to sing with them. Cheng Ba and the others were immersed in the joy of living a luxurious life. Boss Liu looked at their expressions of enjoyment and the corners of his mouth curled up. A hint of mockery and contempt shed in his eyes. Then, he asked slyly, ¡°Brother Cheng, do you brothers want to live such a happy life every day?¡± Cheng Ba was already a little drunk, but his consciousness was still very clear. He held a long-haired beauty in his arms and nodded. ¡°Yes, of course, I do.¡± Such a life was really beautiful! Boss Liu nodded and said, ¡°Alright, good!¡± ¡­ . On the other side, Gu Qingming brought her three cousins to the vige entrance to wait for her friend. A momentter, a ck car and a red car appeared in front of them and stopped. The door of the red sedan opened. A pair of slender and beautiful legs in red high heels fell into everyone¡¯s eyes. One look at the legs and she knew that the person in the car was a beautiful woman. A woman in a red dress walked out of the car. This woman was indeed very beautiful. She had fair skin, exquisite facial features, a small nose, a small mouth, double eyelids, and a round face. She was also very cute! She was wearing a pair of ruby earrings, a ruby ne, and a ruby bracelet. In short, she was covered in red. How much did she like red? Gu Qingming¡¯s three brothers felt the corners of their mouths twitch. ¡°Gu Qingming, you wretched girl, you came to the countryside without a word!¡± Gao Wenwen got out of the car and shouted at Gu Qingming, ¡°Don¡¯t you know how worried I was about you? You¡¯re too disloyal.¡± Her temperament and personality were too simr to her style of dressing. Hot and spicy! In Sea City, Gu Qingming suffered the double betrayal of her boyfriend and best friend. She had even been ndered by the scumbag and almost lost her reputation. Her friends were worried sick. But after such a big thing had happened to this girl, she hade to her home in the countryside without informing her friends. If she hadn¡¯t called and told her that her maternal family cultivated watermelons which were sweet and delicious, they would still be worried about her. After three years (three years after marriage in her previous life), Gu Qingming felt a trace of bitterness in her heart when she saw her friend, who had severed ties with her after hermarriage in her previous life. In her previous life, she had abandoned her parents, her family, and her friends for a scumbag. In the end, it had been a real deception. Fortunately, she had returned to make amends. No matter how sad her family and friends would be after her ident in her previous life, at least for now, she would treasure her family and friends and make up for the regrets of her previous life. Gu Qingming looked at her good friend and said with a smile, ¡°I suddenly decided and didn¡¯t have time to inform you.¡± Gao Wenwen snorted angrily. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re still talking!¡± Chapter 67 - 67 The Cute Gao Wenwen 67 The Cute Gao Wenwen After Gu Qingming caught up with Gao Wenwen at the vige entrance, she brought her into the vige. Gu Qingming looked at the time and then at the hot sun in the sky. She said, ¡°Wenwen, you¡¯re tired from traveling. Rest for a while. The weather is too hot now. It¡¯s not suitable to go to the fields.¡± Gao Wenwen shielded her eyes with her hand and looked up at the cloudless sun hanging high in the sky. She nodded. ¡°It¡¯s really not a good idea to go out in the sun. Otherwise, my fair skin will be tanned, thickened, and ugly. I¡¯ll really be sorry then.¡± The corners of her three brothers¡¯ mouths twitched again. Just this once would make someone ugly? But this girl was too cute. She was beautiful and candid. Miss Gao Wenwen noticed the three tall and handsome young men behind Gu Qingming, and her eyes lit up. Before Gu Qingming could introduce her, she went forward and introduced herself. ¡°Hello, handsome men. My name is Gao Wenwen, and I¡¯m Gu Qingming¡¯s best friend. Come,e, let¡¯s add each other on our messaging app!¡± With that, Gao Wenwen took out his high-end smartphone and said, ¡°Add me so that we can contact each other easily in the future.¡± The three brothers were embarrassed and immediately looked at Gu Qingming helplessly. This girl was too enthusiastic. Gu Qingming knew her best friend very well. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Gu Qingming cleared her throat and interrupted Gao Wenwen¡¯s interest. ¡°These three are my brothers. Although they¡¯re tall and handsome, I already have three sisters-inw now.¡± Gao Wenwen was infatuated. When she saw handsome men, she couldn¡¯t move her feet. Her eyes sparkled. ¡°What? All married?¡± Gao Wenwen looked surprised. Then her interest was dampened. She waved her hand and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re married, forget it. I don¡¯t touch married men!¡± The three handsome brothers looked at their sister in confusion. Was this cute girl so impetuous? ¡°Uh, Brother, don¡¯t misunderstand!¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Wenwen is obsessed with looks. Her reference to touching doesn¡¯t mean going to bed, but to flirt. She has such a hobby and likes to flirt with good-looking people.¡± Male or female. Girls who liked to flirt with handsome men and beautiful women were as innocent as a piece of white paper. Back then, they became good friends because Gu Qingming was very beautiful. Their fathers were friends. When she was young, Gu Qingming was fair and fat. Her eyes were big and round, and she was adorable. Little Wenwen, who had only been unable to crawl for six or seven months, saw Little Qingming, who was ying on the crawling mat. As soon as her father put her down, she crawled to Gu Qingming¡¯s side, shocking everyone, especially Father Gao, who was an old father. Most surprising of all, as soon as this brat crawled to Gu Qingming¡¯s side, she immediately kissed her. Uh, she bit her. The first kisses of the two children were gone. Little Qingming, who had been ying in the toy room, was suddenly bitten by a chubby thing. She was so frightened that she immediately cried. Little Wenwen didn¡¯t know why this youngdy she liked so much was crying. She wanted tofort her, but she didn¡¯t know how. Then she cried with her. The two children cried their hearts out. The parents of the two children hurriedly picked them up and coaxed them. Later, little Wenwen was brought to the Gu family to y from time to time. It was only because little Wenwen liked little Qingming. Sometimes, Gao Yang would joke, ¡°If they weren¡¯t two girls, I would have gotten them engaged. My daughter really likes your Mingming too much.¡± Then, after kindergarten, their father sent them to the same kindergarten so they could keep each otherpany. Gu Qingming was soft and cute and liked by children. Every day, children fought to y with her. Now, little Wenwen was unwilling. She thought that Mingming was her ymate and could not be snatched away. She even fought with other children in order to y with Little Qingming. Gao Yang was invited to the kindergarten every day because of his daughter¡¯s fights in the kindergarten. When he came out, he covered his face. He had a headache having such a fighting daughter. Especially since she was the one who caused trouble first. After kindergarten, they went to elementary school, junior high, and high school together. When they went to university, they chose different majors and were not in the same school. However, no matter where they were, Gao Wenwen was the person who protected Gu Qingming the most. In her previous life, Gu Qingming ignored her advice and married Lin Haotian. In a fit of anger, Gao Wenwen went overseas. She did not return until she was in trouble, and there was no news of her. Gao Wenwen liked beautiful and cute women. She also liked masculine and handsome men. Whether they were men or women, she simply liked and admired them. But she had a bottom line. Women were one thing. As for men, she only flirted with unmarried ones. ¡°Damn girl, I already said that Lin Haotian is a good-for-nothing, but you still got angry with me!¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s car was given to her subordinates to drive. She and Gu Qingming walked back to the vige. Although it was two or three in the afternoon and the temperature was at its hottest, rows of greenery were nted on both sides of the vige road; it was as if they were strolling on a forest path. It was not too hot. Gao Wenwen held Gu Qingming¡¯s arm andined, ¡°I¡¯ve long seen through Lin Haotian. He looks at you as if he¡¯s sizing up something valuable. Oh, pfft, I didn¡¯t say you were a thing. Ah, no, you¡¯re not a thing!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. The three brothers following behind were speechless. This girl¡¯s personality was too cute. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Yes, yes, you¡¯re right. I was blind to take a fancy to that thing back then.¡± ¡°Not only are you blind in your judgment, but you¡¯re also blind when it came to heart!¡± Gao Wenwen said bluntly. ¡°All our friends advised you that that man wasn¡¯t a good match for you, but you insisted on dating him. Do you regret it now?¡± The three brothers behind couldn¡¯t help but frown. This girl was a little cute and straightforward, but she couldn¡¯t keep poking at their sister¡¯s scars. Their sister had already been ruined by that man. However, seeing that their sister was obviously not angry and was obviously happy with a smile on her lips, the three of them opened their mouths and looked at each other before tacitly swallowing their words. Gu Qingming nodded and kept echoing, ¡°Yes, yes, our Wenwen is right. It was my fault back then. I didn¡¯t listen to you. I¡¯ll apologize to you now, okay?¡± Gao Wenwen threw back her head and puffed out his chest. He said proudly, ¡°Since you¡¯re so sincere in apologizing to me, I ept.¡± At this, her expression immediately became serious again. She said very seriously, ¡°Promise me that you¡¯ll find a man who truly loves you and has eyes for you in the future, okay?¡± Because only true love wouldst! Only with love would one feel happy! Gao Wenwen¡¯s wish was for Gu Qingming, the girl she had protected since she was young, to live happily. Gu Qingming met her serious gaze and replied, ¡°Okay!¡± Chapter 68 - 68 The Villagers’ Discussion 68 The Vigers¡¯ Discussion At 4 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, the weather was still hot! The farmers could go out and work at this time. All the melon farmers in Stoneback Vige were looking forward to it and waiting in the melon field. They all hoped that their watermelons could really be sold for a good price. At least a higher price than 35 cents! ¡°It¡¯s sote. Don¡¯t tell me the boss who bought the watermelons isn¡¯ting?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so!¡± Shi Bangliang said confidently. ¡°I heard that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece is a businesswoman. A businessman needs to be honest!¡± ¡°But the problem is that she¡¯s not buying the watermelons. She¡¯s saying that her friend is buying them!¡± ¡°If she said that, it means she believes in her friend.¡± ¡°What if that watermelon boss doesn¡¯t want our watermelons?¡± A watermelon farmer said worriedly, ¡°We just offended Boss Liu not long ago.¡± As soon as he said this, the vigers with watermelons at home were immediately worried. This worry immediately made them a little short-tempered. ¡°What can we do? We¡¯ll definitely sell it to Shi Lichun. Who asked his niece to promise others randomly?¡± ¡°Shi Zuoliang, you have to speak with your conscience!¡± Someone immediately retorted. ¡°She said that as long as your watermelons are delicious, she will definitely ept them. It¡¯s normal for them to look down on the crooked watermelons in your fields.¡± Shi Zuoliang straightened his neck and retorted, ¡°Who said that my watermelons are crooked? They¡¯re clearly so good-looking and delicious. Hmph, how much does Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon sell for? My watermelon will definitely sell for that much money.¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not even dark yet, but people are already dreaming!¡± A viger immediately mocked. ¡°The watermelons of Shi Lichun¡¯s three brothers are carefully cultivated. They don¡¯t use pesticides. When insectse, they catch them manually.¡± ¡°Without artificial fertilizers, all that was poured into the soil was fermented farm fertilizer and the dregs of squeezed peanuts. Therefore, their watermelons are good-looking and delicious. Look at your family again. You only cultivate such watermelons. You didn¡¯t spend much on this farm fertilizer, let alone the expensive peanut dregs. It¡¯s already not bad that your family¡¯s fields can produce watermelons, but you still want to sell them for a high price. Are you sure you are looking for a buyer? You¡¯re looking for a sucker.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t it normal for the boss not to want those watermelons in your field? Do you still want to cause trouble at Shi Lichun¡¯s house? How are you going to cause trouble? Get someone topensate you with watermelons?¡± Someone asked with a smile. Shi Zuoliang blushed at these vigers¡¯ words. He said indignantly, ¡°Hmph, she clearly said that she would bring that friend over to take a look in the afternoon. Look, what time is it? There¡¯s still no sign of her. If we wait any longer, it¡¯ll be dark. What are you going to do with the watermelons you plucked?¡± If the watermelons were ced in the ground, they would definitely be stolen if no one was guarding them. ¡°Your family only has a few watermelons. Why are you in a hurry? I have tens of thousands of catties of watermelons in my field, and I¡¯m almost halfway through plucking them. Yet I¡¯m not in a hurry. If you¡¯re in a hurry, why didn¡¯t you sell the watermelons to Boss Liu when he was here in the morning?¡± Someone immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Not to mention 35 cents, even if it¡¯s 1.5 cents, I wonder if Boss Liu will want it.¡± Shi Zuoliang said to himself, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my watermelons? My watermelons are delicious. Why wouldn¡¯t anyone want them?¡± ¡°Yes, your watermelons are delicious. You only have two plots ofnd and dozens of watermelons. You can choose to sell them in town or in the county. You can sell them for sixty to seventy cents a catty. If you sell them all, you can earn a few hundred dors. If you sell them to the watermelon vendor, you will lose a lot of money.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Shi Zuoliang. Your family only has a few watermelons. Why are you joining in the fun? Pick them to sell in town or county. How many are there? If you sell twenty a day, you can sell them all in ten days. You can even make a lot of money. This only costs a portion of thebor fees.¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not going to. I¡¯m so tired!¡± Shi Zuoliang was stubborn. He also knew very well that his watermelons were not easy to sell. Only by mixing with the watermelons of the farmers in the vige could he sell them. ¡°Ah, isn¡¯t that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece? She seems to being this way.¡± ¡°Coming,ing. There are a few people behind her we don¡¯t know. Is that the watermelon boss?¡± Someone asked. ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? Shi Lichun¡¯s family apanied this niece and those people. That must be the boss who came to buy watermelons. Otherwise, why would theye here?¡± ¡°But why are they carrying two boxes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not cash, is it?¡± someone said in surprise. ¡°It could be cash.¡± ¡°I think a box might not contain cash.¡± Even if all the watermelons in Stoneback Vige were bought, how much cash would that require? Did they have to use such a big box to store them? And there were two of them. While the vigers were discussing, Gu Qingming and the others arrived at the ce where the melon farmers were gathered. Someone shouted excitedly, ¡°Niece, are the two people behind you the bosses who buy watermelons?¡± They were wearing smart suits and sses. They looked refined and bossy. Theypletely ignored the conspicuous girl in a red dress beside Gu Qingming. Gao Wenwen was speechless She did not expect to be ignored by a group of farmers. Well, this feeling was quite strange. Gu Qingming smiled and shook her head. Shi Lichun pointed at Gao Wenwen and said, ¡°This is the boss who wants to buy the watermelons!¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± The vigers were slightly surprised. In their impression, weren¡¯t those big bosses in their thirties or forties? This female boss looked like she was twenty years old. Wasn¡¯t she too young? Gao Wenwen changed from her yful and cute attitude in front of Gu Qingming to a serious attitude. She looked up and around. Her eyes shed at the watermelons in the fields. She smiled and said, ¡°Bosses, before buying watermelons, I need to use an instrument to test the quality of your watermelons. The higher the quality, the higher the price I offer. Of course, if the quality isn¡¯t good, I¡¯m afraid I can only buy it at a normal price as an ordinary watermelon. Well, what¡¯s the normal price? I think it¡¯s 80 cents.¡± ¡°Ah, is there a test for buying watermelons?¡± Someone immediately eximed in surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of a watermelon being tested.¡± Someone immediately said ufortably, ¡°What test? We won¡¯t poison the watermelons.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If you want to collect watermelons, so be it. Why are you doing a test? Are you bullying us?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? The girl said that they just wanted to test the quality of the watermelon before giving a price. Didn¡¯t you hear that the normal price she¡¯s giving is 80 cents? So, why do you care if they measure the watermelons?¡± ¡­ . For a moment, both the melon farmers and the vigers were talking. Chapter 69 - 69 Watermelon Test 69 Watermelon Test The vigers were still a little doubtful and repulsed by the fact that the watermelons had to be checked first. Why were their watermelons being tested? Wasn¡¯t she suspecting that someone had poisoned it? Therefore, no one was willing to let their watermelons be tested first. Of course, this was because the vigers had limited knowledge. Shi Lichun looked at the vigers¡¯ attitude and decisively brought them to his melon field. The melon farmers followed in a grandiose manner. They were really curious about how this watermelon test was done. When they arrived in the field, Shi Lichun and the other two brothers found a few watermelons in the field, cut them open, and distributed them to the people who came here to try. No one refused. After all, everyone knew that the watermelons of Shi Lichun and his brothers were delicious, but many people did not know how delicious they were. Their family had watermelons, so it was not good to find an excuse to ask others for watermelons. Many people tasted it and hurriedly praised, ¡°This watermelon is really sweet. Everyone says that their watermelons are sweet. I thought it was just hearsay. I didn¡¯t expect it to be really sweet.¡± ¡°In the past, I wanted to go to their house to try watermelons, but I was really embarrassed to go because I have watermelons at home. Now that I¡¯ve tried them, they¡¯re really delicious. No wonder their watermelons are even more expensive than ours.¡± ¡­ . The vigers praised the watermelons of Shi Lichun and his brothers. Gao Wenwen and the other two staff members tasted the first bite and their eyes lit up. This sweetness was still eptable. It should have reached their quality standards. As Gao Wenwen ate, she said to Shi Lichun, ¡°Eldest Uncle, your watermelon is really good. The sweetness of this watermelon suits our quality standards. Don¡¯t worry, Uncles, I will definitely buy your watermelon at a high price!¡± She was simply familiar with the Shi brothers and addressed them as uncle and aunt, making the entire family overjoyed. The two subordinates Gao Wenwen had brought ate a piece of watermelon each and began to work. They opened thebination box and took out the delicate instrument inside. Even the ignorant vigers could tell that this instrument was very precious. The expensive instrument shone in the sun! No one made a sound. They ate their watermelons and watched intently. The two staff members did things meticulously and carefully. They first randomly picked out ten watermelons from the melon field and cut each one open. They dug out the melon flesh in the middle and ced it in the instrument. A momentter, the instrument nged and the data came out. After that, they cut some melon flesh that bordered the melon skin and the melon core. Then, they had to test them one by one. The entire process took about forty minutes. Halfway through, some vigers began to discuss. ¡°So this is the so-called test. But isn¡¯t this too useless?¡± If not for these onlookers, how could they finish ten watermelons today? After the watermelon was cut open, it could not be eaten the next day. ¡°That¡¯s a bit of a waste.¡± ¡°A useless watermelon is a useless watermelon. However, if the purchase price is high, we can waste some for this test.¡± ¡°What the hell is she checking?¡± ¡°Nothing is certain!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just seen other bossese here to collect watermelons. They just cut them open, taste them, and then negotiate a price before collecting them. I¡¯ve not seen a watermelon boss do something asplicated as they do.¡± ¡°Perhaps she has her reasons,¡± someone said. ¡°Otherwise, why would she give such a high acquisition price!¡± The lowest purchase price was 80 cents. ¡°¡®What if it¡¯s high?¡± Was it really as Shi Lichun¡¯s niece had said? At least two dors? If that was the case, it would be very profitable. In theing year, everyone woulde to nt watermelons. While the vigers were discussing, the two staff members handed the report of the inspection test to Gao Wenwen. The man with the sses pushed up the frame on his nose and said with a smile, ¡°The results of this test are still okay. The watermelon is 13.5% sweet. It¡¯s juicy and crispy and sweet as honey.¡± Gao Wenwen read the report very seriously as she listened to his subordinate¡¯s report. ¡°It¡¯s just that this watermelon is stillcking in quality,¡± Assistant Chen said again. Gao Wenwen nodded. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Then, she handed the report to her uncle, Shi Lichun, and said seriously, ¡°Uncle, Qingming told me earlier that the watermelons nted by your family are delicious and sweet. They are green fruits that are harmless. It¡¯s very likely that they have reached a high standard of quality of organic green fruits that are harmless. If that¡¯s the case, then your family¡¯s watermelon purchase price meets our highest standard, more than six dors. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± When she said ¡°just¡±, almost everyone held their breaths and listened very seriously. The price of more than six dors was simply astronomical. In the past, when watermelons could sell well, they were only worth about a dor. If Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon was really sold for such a price, their family would really be rich. They still had 50,000 to 60,000 catties. If they sold them all, it would be at least 300,000 dors. This number was an amount that many farmers had to work their entire lives to reach. However, when they heard the young female boss say ¡°just¡±, everyone¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. ¡°There won¡¯t be any changes, will there?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that, Uncle, your watermelon meets the standard of green fruit without harm, but it doesn¡¯t meet the standard of organic green fruit without harm, so the price is slightly lower. The price is between two to five dors.¡± Shi Lichun and the others did not quite understand. What was the difference between a harmless organic green fruit and a harmless green fruit? The difference in price was so big. Gao Wenwen did not understand their doubts and continued, ¡°This is divided ording to the size of the watermelon. ¡± ¡°In other words, when we purchase watermelons, there are certain requirements regarding the quality of the watermelons. Watermelons that were too small and too big cost another price.¡± ¡°However, don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re only grading, we¡¯re still acquiring!¡± Shi Lichun recovered from the shock of hearing the price. He nodded at Gao Wenwen¡¯s words, then asked a little nervously, ¡°Miss Gao.¡± ¡°Uncle, call me Wenwen. Qingming and I are best friends, and my father and Uncle Gu are also good friends. Therefore, Qingming¡¯s uncle is my uncle.¡± Gao Wenwen smiled and said, ¡°It makes me feel a little awkward to have you address me as Miss Gao like this!¡± Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Alright, Wenwen. Then I¡¯ll ask directly.¡± ¡°Yes, Uncle. What do you want to ask? Just ask,¡± Gao Wenwen said with a smile. ¡°Wenwen, can our watermelon really be sold for such a high price?¡± Uncle asked suspiciously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to give our family a chance to get rich on ount of Ming¡¯er?¡± Gao Wenwen was immediately amused. She smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, the ways of the world are the ways of the world. Business is business! I never bring my personal feelings to business. Don¡¯t worry, Eldest Uncle. If I really want you to make a fortune, Qingming has plenty of ability. I won¡¯t snatch her chance.¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and asked, ¡°Then what¡¯s the price of our watermelons?¡± Chapter 70 - 70 High-Price Acquisition 70 High-Price Acquisition Everyone was very concerned about the price of Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon. As they stared intently at Gao Wenwen, their ears pricked up. Gao Wenwen smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, the sweetness of the watermelon has reached our standards, but this watermelon has a certain amount of pesticide residue.¡± When Uncle Shi Lichun heard this, he immediately did not understand. ¡°How can that be? I¡¯ve never used pesticides before. How can there be pesticide residue?¡± When the other vigers heard this, they started discussing among themselves. ¡°That¡¯s right. Their watermelons have never been tainted with pesticides. How can there be pesticide residue?¡± ¡°Could it be that someone was jealous and secretly shot pesticides in their fields?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Don¡¯t pesticides cost money? This is a dozen acres of watermelon.¡± Who would think of using pesticides out of jealousy? ¡°Their watermelons have never been affected by pesticides or fertilized with chemicals. Why is there pesticide residue? It doesn¡¯t make sense.¡± When Shi Lichun, Shi Liqiu, and Shi Lidong heard that there was actually pesticide residue in the watermelons in their fields, they were extremely anxious. Gu Qingming smiled andforted him. ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry. Listen to Wenwen.¡± Gao Wenwen smiled and continued, ¡°That¡¯s right, Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, don¡¯t worry. You don¡¯t have professional technical guidance. It¡¯s already not bad to nt watermelons to this extent. Although there¡¯s pesticide residue on the watermelons, the concentration is very low.¡± Then she exined, ¡°Just because you didn¡¯t inject pesticides doesn¡¯t mean there¡¯s no pesticide residue. Currently, the safety standard for pesticide residue in our country is 1 ppm. What kind of concept is that? That means that one gram of pesticide residue is allowed per million grams. Uncle, your watermelon residue is far below that standard. Only 0.3 grams per million grams.¡± Shi Lichun and the others were even more confused. None of them understood where the pesticide residues came from if they didn¡¯t add them to their fields. ¡°Uncle, this pesticide residue might havee from your application of farm fertilizer!¡± Gao Wenwen guessed. ¡°Ha, how can our own farm fertilizer have pesticides?¡± The more they listened, the more confused they became. His third cousin, Shi Yaoqing, suddenly thought of the reason. He said, ¡°Ah, I understand. Although our family uses the farm fertilizer we fermented ourselves, these farm fertilizers were also made from mixed grains and fermented from these straws. And these things were all cultivated with pesticides. Some of these pesticides were also left on the watermelons.¡± Hearing Shi Yaoqing¡¯s words, some people understood. However, some vigers were even more confused. How could such a pesticide be left on a watermelon? That pesticide really seemed like a resilient cockroach. Gao Wenwen nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Third Brother is right. That¡¯s the reason. Moreover, this pesticide residue is not caused by pesticides when nted.¡± ¡°This pesticide residue may be due to the environment, water source, and nutrition of the nt.¡± ¡°Previously, organic product standards stipted that pesticide residues in organic products should not exceed 5 percent of the limits set by national food hygiene standards; now, they cannot even be detected.¡± ¡°In other words, there could not be any pesticide residue in the organic watermelon!¡± ¡°However, the standard for green food pesticide residues is 0.01 mg/kg, which is 0.01 parts per million.¡± ¡°No-harm green food is also divided into AA and A. The main difference is that during production, grade AA does not use any pesticides, fertilizers, or synthetic hormones; grade A allows limited use of pesticides, fertilizers, and synthetic hormones.¡± ¡°Uncle, your watermelon is an AA-grade green food. Its price might be divided into two levels. Level 1 watermelons that looked rtively even and beautiful were priced at 5 dors ording to the highest standard.¡± ¡°Level 2 watermelons are usually too big or too small. They are priced at three 3 because they have reached the required level of sweetness.¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s words shocked all the vigers. They could not understand what Gao Wenwen had said about standards. But they heard thest two sentences clearly. ¡°Wow, 5 dors and 3 dors! Those ¡­ those are high prices!¡± No one could believe it. Just because the watermelons had never been cultivated with pesticides, they could be bought for such a high price. This was ten times the price of the previous offer by Boss Liu. How could there be such a huge difference? The vigers did not understand, but they were all very excited. If the watermelons of Shi Lichun and his brothers could be sold for a high price, their watermelons would definitely be sold for a high price. Miss Gao¡¯s boss had said that even if the watermelons did not meet the standard, she would buy them for 80 cents a catty. This was equivalent to a pie falling from the sky. Who wouldn¡¯t want to pick it up? Shi Lichun¡¯s family was the most excited. They had nted so many watermelons, but they had never sold them for such a high price. Now that they could suddenly be sold for such a high price, it was simply like a dream. Gao Wenwen even smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, how many watermelons do you have in your fields? No matter how many there are, I¡¯ll buy them up.¡± Shi Lichun said excitedly, ¡°Wenwen, are you sure? Do you¡­ do you want so many?¡± This was close to 60,000 catties! There were other people¡¯s watermelons in the vige. Could so many watermelons be sold? Perhaps she realized what the uncles and the others were worried about. Gao Wenwen smiled and said, ¡°I need them.¡± Most of the watermelons were sold overseas. ¡°Okay, okay. So should we pick them now?¡± Uncle asked. ¡°Pick them now. Before I came, I pulled out two big trucks from thepany. They¡¯ll be here tonight. It¡¯s just that everyone might have to work overtime tonight!¡± Gao Wenwen said with a smile. ¡°The trucks will arrive tonight. Good, good¡­¡± Uncle and the others were excited. As for working overtime or pulling an all-nighter, it was nothing. The watermelons were sold at a high price. He was so happy that he did not know what to do. Seeing that Gao Wenwen had set a high price for Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelons, the other watermelon farmers immediately became restless. Shi Bangliang immediately walked up to Gao Wenwen and said, ¡°Miss Gao, my family has also nted a few acres of watermelons. We can pick 20,000 to 30,000 catties. Can youe to my field to test the watermelons and see if they can be sold to you?¡± After speaking to Gao Wenwen, he looked at Gu Qingming and said with a smile, ¡°Niece has eaten my watermelon.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Uncle, your watermelons are indeed delicious!¡± Of course, they could notpare to her uncles¡¯. Gao Wenwen and the others came to Shi Bangliang¡¯s watermelon field again. Chapter 71 - 71 High Price Again! 71 High Price Again! ¡°Can the price can reach 2 dors and 50 cents?¡± When Shi Bangliang heard the price Gao Wenwen offered, he was so excited that he almost jumped up! One moment, his watermelon had almost been sold for 35 cents. The next, his watermelon was going to be sold for 2 dors and 50 cents. It was unbelievable. Fortunately, he chose not to sell the watermelon to Boss Liu. Otherwise, if he had relented after hearing his wife making a fuss and wanting to sell these melons cheaply, it would be toote for regrets. He would have no one to cry to. There were 20,000 to 30,000 catties of watermelons. It was only a few thousand dors with Boss Liu, but with Boss Gao, it was tens of thousands of dors. The difference in money was several times. Shi Bangliang wanted to confirm it again. ¡°Boss Gao, you said the price is 2 dors and 50 cents and 1 dor and 50 cents, is that right?¡± Gao Wenwen nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s the price. Your watermelon has been treated with pesticides, but not much of them. The pesticide residue is higher than the three uncles¡¯, so the price is greatly reduced. The sweetness of the watermelon is alright. Therefore, this price is offered.¡± Her family sold fruits and mainly targeted the high-end consumer market. The high-end market needed organic green food. The middle-end market went for non-harmful food. But overseas, their fruits also took some low-end market routes. Therefore, as long as they met their acquisition standards, it would usually be settled. After confirming the price again, Shi Bangliang danced with joy. His wife beside him was even happier. If these tens of thousands of catties of watermelons were sold, they would earn tens of thousands of dors. Their watermelons were almost sold to Boss Liu at a cheap price. After all, the watermelons had already been plucked from the fields. They had taken a great risk in refusing to sell them. Ordinary farmers like them couldn¡¯t afford to lose money. Thinking about the expenses of their son in university, they relied on these watermelons. The watermelon harvest this year was not bad, but the market for watermelons was not good. They could not be sold for a good price at all. Because of the rain, many people¡¯s watermelons rotted in the ground. The head of the family was bold. No matter how much his wife made a fuss, he did not sell the watermelons to Boss Liu. Otherwise, they would cry and regret it. Gao Wenwen family¡¯s business was spread all over the country, so the number of watermelons they needed was especiallyrge, especially in this hot weather. The business of the various chain stores was very good. The watermelons of Shi Lichun¡¯s three brothers were twice the price of Shi Bangliang¡¯s watermelons, but Shi Bangliang could not be jealous. He could only be envious. The watermelons of the three Shi brothers had indeed never been treated with pesticides. When the Shi brothers nted watermelons, they were very generous with fertilizers such as peanut dregs. The peanut dregs cost more than a dor a catty. A dozen acres ofnd would require at least a few hundred catties of peanut dregs per acre. There were also other fertilizers. They had to be carefully fermented to achieve a certain effect. Shi Bangliang also wanted to learn from Shi Lichun and the others not to use pesticides. After all, watermelons that did not use pesticides were indeed sweeter, and the purchase price was slightly higher. However, a pest disaster forced him to use pesticides. Now that he could sell it for 2 and 50 cents, he was excited and satisfied. One had to know that their watermelons had almost been sold for 35 cents. What made him most aggrieved was that he had begged for the 35 cent price himself. And now¡­ Hmph, he could finally hold his head high! Who said that the market for watermelons was not good this year? That was only because they had not met a boss who knew his stuff. Shi Bangliang began to act smug. But seeing therge patch of unpicked watermelon left in the field¡­ Well, he¡¯d better get someone to pick the watermelons first. When the trucks arrived, they could load them directly. The watermelons of the Shi Lichun brothers were tested and cost between 3 to 5 dors. Shi Bangliang¡¯s watermelons were tested. The price reached 2 dors and 50 cents and 1 dor and 50 cents. After testing, they were all bought at a high price! If they could be sold for a high price, a few watermelons would be nothing. This time, the vigers fought to invite Gao Wenwen and the others to their own ce for the test, all with great hope. Even if it didn¡¯t sell for five or three dors, one or two dors was fine. ¡°Boss Gao, I have close to 6,000 catties of watermelons in my field, and my watermelons don¡¯t have much pesticide. Go to my field and take a look.¡± ¡°Miss Gao, I have about 3,000 catties of watermelon in my field. I¡¯ve only added a little pesticide. You don¡¯t have to go to my field. I¡¯ll just bring the watermelon over. You can test it here, okay?¡± ¡°Yes, I can also pick my watermelons.¡± Gao Wenwen looked at the farmers, who were still dirty from the mud and did not look disgusted. She said, ¡°No. We have to go to the field to test it on the spot! In addition to testing the sweetness and pesticide residue of the melon, we have to check the quality of the watermelon before we can set the price on the spot!¡± She was in business, and not charity. She had to meet her own acquisition standards for watermelons. This was not something that could be resolved by casually carrying a few watermelons over for testing. Otherwise, she would have plucked some crooked melons and used them as inferior goods. She would even pluck the melons outside to obtain a high price. It wasn¡¯t as if these things hadn¡¯t happened before. Although these farmers were simple and honest, when it came to their own interests, they would also be profiteers to obtain high benefits. When she was young, her father had asked her to buy watermelons alone and she had met such farmers. They saw that she was young and easy to talk to. Hence, they mixed watermelons that had not been tested by otherpanies into the watermelons. Those watermelons had levels of pesticide residues that were all above the health standard. If they were sold to customers, it would cause health issues and possibly result in death. Once something happened to someone, the entirepany would be affected by its reputation. Fortunately, her father was experienced and worried about her first purchase of watermelons. He asked the staff in the testing room to test the watermelons again. As a result, out of 120 samples, 3 were found to have pesticide residues that were over the eptable standard. As soon as these three defective samples were detected, the remaining watermelons were deemed to be unsaleable. She had lost millions. Losing money was a small matter. If her father did not test these watermelons again, something major would definitely happen if these watermelons were sold. That would not be a loss of millions. It would be a big deal that would shake the foundation of thepany. That lesson had left a deep impression on her. From then on, no matter where she went to make her purchase, she would personally lead the team to test and check the watermelons in the fields. Although she was young, she already had past experience. In addition to reviewing the quality of the watermelons, she could estimate the quantity. It was precisely because she had been taught a lesson at that time that she developed a rigorous work attitude. There were no more mistakes. Hearing Boss Gao¡¯s words, these farmers naturally had no objections. ¡­ . ¡°Everyone¡¯s watermelons have been taken, so why don¡¯t you want my watermelons?¡± Shi Zuoliang was very angry when he heard Gao Wenwen say that she didn¡¯t want his watermelons. Chapter 72 - 72 Little Farce! (1) 72 Little Farce! (1) Gao Wenwen followed these farmers to their fields to check the quality of their watermelons. Some watermelons were not sweet and did not pass! Someone¡¯s watermelons had pesticide residue that exceeded the mark! These were all rejected! Some of the watermelons did not look good, but since the sweetness was reached, they would buy them at their discretion. The price would be lower than others. However, she could not ept watermelons which were not sweet and good-looking. She definitely could not ept such watermelons. She wasn¡¯t in a charity business. She would buy watermelons whenever she saw good ones! Not only was Shi Zuoliang¡¯s watermelons of poor aesthetics, but they were also not sweet. Moreover, there was a lot of white flesh and no juice. They could be said to be the worst watermelons she had assessed. Of course, Gao Wenwen refused. However, Shi Zuoliang was a scoundrel. Seeing that everyone¡¯s watermelons were getting sold at a good price in big quantities, he hoped that the same could be achieved with his watermelons. With this money, he would go to drink, y cards, and have fun for a while. But he had never expected that Gao Wenwen would not want his watermelons.How could he be willing to let this go? Therefore, he started to pester her. ¡°Everyone¡¯s watermelons have been taken, so why don¡¯t you want my watermelons?¡± Shi Zuoliang shouted angrily, ¡°Who are you looking down on?¡± Gao Wenwen frowned and said, ¡°Uncle, it¡¯s not that we look down on anyone, but none of your watermelons meets our standards. Therefore, we won¡¯t ept your watermelons!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care!¡± Shi Zuoliang said righteously. ¡°You¡¯ve already taken everyone¡¯s watermelons, so you must take mine. My watermelons aren¡¯t good-looking or delicious, but I don¡¯t have many watermelons on mynd. If you take them, you can mix them and sell them. As long as you don¡¯t cut them open, no one will be able to tell if they¡¯re good.¡± He was simply a scoundrel! His thinking was that Gao Wenwen had to ept his watermelons if she had epted someone else¡¯s. Gu Qingming frowned slightly. She hade here in the past, but she had nevere into contact with the vigers here, so she naturally did not know what kind of character these vigers had. She did not expect to encounter such a scoundrel when Wenwen was buying watermelons. At this moment, Grandpa Shi Tietou, who had been with them the whole time, scolded sternly, ¡°Shi Zuoliang, who can you me for your watermelons being bad? Wenwen is here to buy our watermelons, but she¡¯s not here to give away money. If this child doesn¡¯t want your watermelons, are you forcing her to buy them? Then you have to see if an old man like me will agree.¡± He was afraid that Shi Zuoliang would pester her too much. Moreover, Gao Wenwen was still young and might not be able to exin it clearly to Shi Zuoliang. Shi Zuoliang was a scoundrel who knew how to pester endlessly. It was very likely that he would bully a youngdy because he was in the vige and had many people with him. Naturally, this vige elder who had a certain amount of prestige in themunity came forward to protect her. When Shi Zuoliang saw Shi Lichun¡¯s father backing Gao Wenwen, his expression immediately became embarrassed as he said, ¡°Uncle, that¡¯s not what I meant. It¡¯s just that I think my watermelons are quite good. She should be able to ept it. Besides, she¡¯s so rich and is a big boss. I¡¯m just a small farmer. There¡¯s nothing wrong with wanting to sell watermelons for some money, right?¡± Grandpa nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. I didn¡¯t say you were wrong. However, with me, Shi Tietou, around, don¡¯t even think about forcing a little girl to buy from you.¡± Shi Zuoliang smiled guiltily and said, ¡°With you around, how would I dare!¡± Chapter 73 - 73 Little Farce! (2) 73 Little Farce! (2) With Gu Qingming¡¯s grandfather stepping forward, Shi Zuoliang decided that since force didn¡¯t work, he would use soft tactics. He looked at Gao Wenwen with a pleading expression. Heined, ¡°Miss Gao, look at our family. We have an 80-year-old mother and a baby who needs milk. The entire family lives on these fields.¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t working with our backs to the sun just to earn money and make the family¡¯s life better?¡¯ ¡°My watermelons are a little bad, but they¡¯re not eye-catching among the watermelons you bought. Just take these watermelons.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a viger immediately asked with a smile, ¡°Shi Zuoliang, your son hasn¡¯t even gotten married. How can there be a baby who needs milk?¡± ¡°Could it be your illegitimate son? Haha, you¡¯re so capable. You actually have a woman to bear your child!¡± After saying that, the viger even gave him a thumbs up! ¡°Go to hell. I don¡¯t have an illegitimate child. Don¡¯t use me!¡± Shi Zuoliang said with an ugly expression. Gao Wenwen frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we can¡¯t ept your watermelons. None of your watermelons are up to our acquisition standards.¡± ¡°What standards? You¡¯re the boss. Isn¡¯t it up to you to ept these watermelons?¡± Shi Zuoliang was very worked and his voice became louder. ¡°My family only has these watermelons. It won¡¯t cost you much. Just take it that you pity our family¡¯s hard work and ept my watermelons, okay?¡± Before Gao Wenwen could speak, the vigers began to speak, one by one. ¡°Shi Zuoliang, did you really work hard to nt so few watermelons? It¡¯s clearly your wife who¡¯s working hard. How many times have you taken care of her? nting watermelons, and adding fertilizer, and pesticides are all your wife¡¯s work. You only came to the fields to take a look before leaving.¡± ¡°Shi Zuoliang, Boss Gao said that your watermelons don¡¯t meet the acquisition standards. Do you have to force her to take your watermelons?¡± ¡°Boss Gao is in business, not charity.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No one¡¯s moneyes from the wind. No matter how rich they are as bosses, they earned it through hard work. Why should they ept these substandard watermelons for the sake of your family?¡± ¡°Yes, Shi Zuoliang, you want to sell these watermelons and have the money to y cards and drink happily, right?¡± Everyone in the same vige knew each other. It would be a joke to say that Shi Zuoliang was a family man. It was said that he had beenzy since he was young. When he grew up, he developed a bad habit of ying cards, drinking, and gambling. He also had the infuriating behavior of beating his wife and children when he was drunk. Now that this man was old enough to be a grandfather, his habit of abusing his family when he was drunk had yet to change. It disgusted the entire vige. In the past, when he had beaten his wife and child, the vige cadres and some respected elders persuaded him to no avail. At that time, he promised himself that he would drink less and stop hitting his wife. But then he started drinking again and the abuse resumed. After so many times, no one wanted to care about his family anymore. In this way, he hit his wife and child even more fiercely. What was even more infuriating was that his wife had also endured it. Just once, when he¡¯d beaten the child until his head bled, his wife had taken a kitchen knife from the kitchen to kill him in order to protect her son. The sight of mutual destruction had sobered him instantly. From then on, he did not dare to drink too much. He was afraid that if he was too drunk, he would hit the child again and lose his life when his wife retaliated. Although Shi Zuoliang rarely hit his wife and child in recent years, he did not touch the work at home if he could. He pushed all the work to his wife and child. It was just that when work got busy on the farm, and his family was short of people, he had no choice but to go to the fields. Although he said he nted these watermelons, they were actually nted by his wife. His wife had worked in the fields carefully, but she was short of money. She did not add much fertilizer. As soon as the watermelons were attacked by pests, she used pesticides. That was why the watermelons turned out like this. ¡°Shi Zuoliang, you really want to take Boss Gao for a fool, don¡¯t you? Your family only has these watermelons. You can choose to sell them in town or county. You can sell as many as you can by deceiving those whoe to buy watermelons.¡± Boss Gao had said that his watermelon pesticide residue level exceeded their acquisition standards, but it did not exceed the highest standards in the country. Therefore, they could still be sold. Chapter 74 - 74 Little Farce! (3) 74 Little Farce! (3) When Shi Zuoliang heard these vigers¡¯ words, his face turned green, red, and white from anger. He was azy person. How could he do something like picking watermelons to sell? If anyone wanted to sell them, it should be his wife and child! However, now that there was a boss who bought watermelons at a high price, he didn¡¯t know if there would be a better opportunity for ripping her off. It was the same for the people in the vige. This Gao Wenwen was clearly an outsider. He was the one who lived in the vige. They were all siding with an outsider. What good would it do them if he couldn¡¯t sell his watermelons? All they knew was to use him. Hmph, his watermelons. Gao Wenwen must ept it, or else¡­ Yes, what else would he do? Throwing a tantrum and rolling around, begging for retribution? He couldn¡¯t do it as a man, but he still had a wife at home. Shi Zuoliang straightened his neck and said loudly, ¡°Do you want to see me suffer? What¡¯s wrong with me begging others to collect watermelons now? Is that wrong?¡± Then, he gave his wife a look. The woman received her husband¡¯s hint and avoided eye contact. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to do such an embarrassing thing. Usually, she was meek and rarely spoke to anyone. Shi Zuoliang lowered his head and said into her ear, ¡°Think about it. Our son is almost 30 years old and hasn¡¯t gotten married yet. Why? Isn¡¯t it because he doesn¡¯t have money? If we sell these watermelons, we will definitely have some money. There will be some money for me to drink and y cards and some for you to save for your son to get married in the future!¡± A mother should be firm! Thinking of his son who was still unable to get a wife at the age of 30, Yuan Chunhua gritted her teeth and knelt down in front of Gao Wenwen. ¡°Boss Gao, can you just take our watermelons? My son is already in his thirties and hasn¡¯t gotten married yet. My parents-inw are extremely anxious. Just take it that you pity our family and take the watermelons in our fields, okay?¡± Be it Gao Wenwen, Gu Qingming, or the vigers of Stoneback Vige, they were all shocked by the actions of Shi Zuoliang¡¯s wife. Seeing this, Gu Qingming¡¯s grandfather and three uncles immediately stood in front of the two girls. Shi Lichun frowned tightly and suppressed his anger. He asked coldly, ¡°Yuan Chunhua, what are you doing? Are you trying to force a child?¡± Shi Tietou also said with an extremely ugly expression, ¡°Shi Zuoliang, I told you, with me around, don¡¯t think about pestering a little girl. Yuan Chunhua, you usually seem sensible and honest. I didn¡¯t expect you to actually do something to force a child.¡± Yuan Chunhua wiped her tears and cried, ¡°Uncle, I have no choice. If Boss Gao doesn¡¯t ept my watermelons, my watermelons will be useless. My child is already 30 years old and hasn¡¯t married yet. I¡¯m anxious.¡± After saying that, she kowtowed in Gao Wenwen¡¯s direction and said, ¡°Boss Gao, you¡¯re beautiful and must be kind-hearted. Just take it that you pity my family and take our watermelons. Our family doesn¡¯t have many watermelons. It¡¯s really not much. For you, it¡¯s just a little money.¡± The Shi family were so angry that their faces turned ashen. If it had been a man, they would have stepped forward and beaten him up. They had never seen such a shameless person who treated others as fools. Shi Zuoliang was a scoundrel. Yuan Chunhua was usually honest and kept to herself. Unexpectedly, she did not even care about her dignity for the sake of money. She seemed even worse than Shi Zuoliang. No wonder they said that if people weren¡¯t family, they wouldn¡¯t enter the same house. In their case, one scoundrel had entered the house of another! ¡°Ming¡¯er, take Wenwen home first. Let us deal with this!¡± Shi Tietou looked at Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright. Wenwen, let¡¯s go!¡± It was more convenient for the people in the vige to deal with them. Gao Wenwen nodded. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± However, after taking two steps, she frowned and thought for a moment before walking up to Yuan Chunhua. Her expression was cold as she said indifferently, ¡°Auntie, I also sympathize with your family¡¯s situation. After all, your son is 30 years old and hasn¡¯t married. I can understand your anxiety. ¡°But, Auntie, I didn¡¯t cause your family¡¯s suffering.¡± ¡°So, I won¡¯t be this sucker. It¡¯s impossible for me to pay for your family.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t possibly want your watermelons. Even if I donate money to send children to school in poor mountainous areas, it¡¯s impossible for me to pity your poverty because you¡¯rezy!¡± With that, she looked at the watermelons in Shi Zuoliang¡¯s field. Then, she said, ¡°Auntie, if you really want your watermelons to sell for some money, listen to the vigers and choose a few good watermelons to sell in the town or county.¡± Yuan Chunhua was stunned by Gao Wenwen¡¯s words. Then, Gao Wenwen said to Shi Zuoliang, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m not a fool or a phnthropist. I¡¯m just a businesswoman.¡± ¡°People in business have always been particr about benefits! I can¡¯t make an exception and ept your watermelons just because your family is poor and suffering and your son is unable to get married.¡± She paused and narrowed her beautiful big eyes. Then she said, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t know that my dozens of tons of watermelons were all wasted because two or three of them were detected as substandard. Dozens of tons of watermelons are worth millions.¡± ¡°If I epted your watermelons because I pity and sympathize with you, I could spend millions to pay the bill.¡± ¡°Integrity is what we emphasize in business! I have to be responsible to every client!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Many people were shocked when they heard Gao Wenwen¡¯s words! Dozens of tons of watermelons were all wasted because of a few substandard watermelons. Was it that serious? Chapter 75 - 75 Loading the Trucks in the Middle of the Night 75 Loading the Trucks in the Middle of the Night Gao Wenwen did not want Shi Zuoliang¡¯s watermelons, no matter how much the couple begged. At a little after ten o¡¯clock that night, tworge trucks arrived. Eachrge truck could carry thirty tons. However, watermelons were fragile and the trucks could not be filled to full capacity. There were also various protective measures. The entire vige got busy. All the watermelons that had been ordered in the afternoon were immediately harvested by the vigers. Then, they were ced by the roadside, selected, weighed, and loaded into the car. Other than the watermelons from Gu Qingming¡¯s three uncles, Gao Wenwen would try her best to ept the rest of the watermelons from Stoneback Vige. If she really couldn¡¯t, she would reject them on the spot, just like she rejected Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family. However, in the entire vige, only two or three families had their watermelons rejected. Most of it was due to the watermelons having a greater amount of pesticide residues. It was useless even if the sweetness reached. Fortunately, this was based on the standards set by Gao Wenwen and below the national standard. Therefore, their watermelons could still be sold. It was just that there was no high price, nor was it so convenient. They could only choose to sell it in town or county and work harder in the future. Another alternative for these farmers was if another watermelon buyer came to buy their watermelons, but the price was definitely iparable to what Boss Gao had given. Although they felt ufortable and might haveints, they were not like Shi Zuoliang who could be thick-skinned and shameless and force others to ept their watermelons. However, Boss Gao had said that if they still nted watermelons next year, she woulde over next year to buy them as long as they met her acquisition standards. Just this sentence caused the entire vige to get stoked and be lively. They decided that they would definitely nt watermelons well next year. They would learn how to nt watermelons from Shi Lichun. In this way, their watermelons next year could be sold for four or five dors. In the future, they would be rich just by nting watermelons. At the thought of this, all the vigers were tempted. They were extremely excited and couldn¡¯t wait for the next year toe. Even Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family had decided to nt watermelons well the next year. They had disgraced themselves this year and would definitely fight to regain their dignity with their next harvest. Stoneback Vige had to load hundreds of thousands of kilograms of watermelons overnight. Even if the entire vige¡¯sbor force came out, it would not be enough. Some people had no choice but to go to the outer vige to invite some people to help. The vigers of the outer vige were shocked to hear that the watermelons in Stoneback Vige were sold for such a high price. They quickly ran to ask Gao Wenwen if she could also buy their watermelons. Gao Wenwen refused. She said, ¡°I have enough watermelons this year.¡± The viger asked indignantly, ¡°What about next year? Next year, we¡¯ll nt watermelons like Shi Lichun. Will youe to collect them?¡± Gao Wenwen shook her head in amusement and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it next year. We have our own set of standards for buying watermelons!¡± Originally, theirpany had its own nting base. Their produce was nted ording to the International Standards for Non-Hazardous Organic Foods. However, thepany was huge. The farm could not satisfy the operations of the entirepany. Therefore, they signed cooperation contracts with some famous farmers. However, as thepany developed and the business prospered, the things produced by therge nters could no longer satisfy the entirepany¡¯s operations. Therefore, thepany would have a development model to buy out. Although Gao Wenwen had bought more than ten thousand catties of watermelon at once, this was not considered much when it was transported to thepany and distributed. But Gao Wenwen would not buy it casually. Therefore, she could not agree to next year¡¯s matter casually now. If she agreed now and these farmers nted some watermelons, they might not meet the standards. Something would definitely happen. The vigers of the outer vige did not get a clear answer, but they made up their minds to nt watermelons, just like the people of Stoneback Vige. ¡­ . Weighing, loading, and paying. This series of procedures did not require Gao Wenwen¡¯s personal supervision. After handing over the matters here to her subordinates, she followed Gu Qingming back to her uncle¡¯s house. As soon as they got home, Gu Qingming gave Gao Wenwen a thumbs up. ¡°Wenwen, not bad!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°You can actually deal with these vigers¡¯ pestering easily.¡± ¡°Wretched girl, are you making fun of me?¡± Gao Wenwen pouted and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ve been in Sea City with your father for a few years. You¡¯ve be an old hand in the business world. Are you still not allowing me to grow up?¡± They were both heirs to the family and had to undergo all kinds of training from a young age. Gu Qingming suddenly stared at Gao Wenwen seriously. She was dressed in red and looked lively and elegant. Red had always been Gao Wenwen¡¯s favorite. When she was young, Gao Wenwen would even force Gu Qingming to wear red, making Gu Qingming cry and causing Gao Yang, her old father, to teach Gao Wenwen a lesson. Gao Wenwen didn¡¯t understand at the time. She just wanted Mingming to wear clothes in her favorite color. She couldn¡¯t fathom what was wrong. When people liked someone, they wanted to share their favorite things with that person. However, the two of them were still very young and did not understand each other¡¯s intentions. ¡°Wenwen, long time no see. I missed you so much!¡± Gu Qingming suddenly hugged Gao Wenwen. For her, it had been several years since she¡¯d seen this best friend who had grown up with her. Gao Wenwen opened her arms and said helplessly and in confusion, ¡°Damn girl, why are you suddenly so emotional? What do you mean long time no see? Didn¡¯t we just meet a few days ago?¡± At this point, she paused and said with a dissatisfied expression, ¡°Girl, since you miss me, why didn¡¯t you call me these few days, or even send me a message? You almost abandoned me for that man back then.¡± Gu Qingming let go of Gao Wenwen and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ll apologize to you now, okay? Don¡¯t be angry, right?¡± As she spoke, she poked Gao Wenwen in the waist with her finger. ¡°Pfft!¡± Gao Wenwen couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Alright, since you know you¡¯re in the wrong, I¡¯ll forgive you generously. However, if you want a man again and ditch me, your childhood sweetheart, I¡¯ll cut ties with you.¡± She had no choice. Since she was young, she had protected and doted on such a girl, so no matter what she did wrong, she would choose to forgive! Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, definitely not. I was blind in the past, making everyone worry and sad. In the future, I don¡¯t want a man anymore, just you. As long as you are fine, I¡¯ll be happy.¡± ¡°Damn girl, don¡¯t spout nonsense,¡± Gao Wenwen said very seriously. ¡°Our Mingming is so beautiful and capable. In the future, you will definitely find someone who ispatible with you. That man will definitely dote on you and love you. He won¡¯t let you suffer any grievances.¡± Chapter 76 - 76 Got It, Nosey-Parker 76 Got It, Nosey-Parker Gu Qingming had tears welling up in her eyes. So, this was what it felt like to be truly best friends. This waspletely different from the friendship that Lan Ruomei had schemed against. No wonder Gao Wenwen had never liked Lan Ruomei. ¡°Thank you, Wenwen!¡± Gu Qingming was very touched. She stared at Gao Wenwen seriously and said, ¡°Speaking of which, you¡¯re only three months younger than me. Don¡¯t you want to have a boyfriend?¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s eyes shed, then she said without conviction, ¡°Who says there are no boyfriends? I¡¯ll show you how many boyfriends there are on my phone. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Gu Qingming said incredulously, ¡°So, are you nning to cheat?¡± Gao Wenwen said guiltily. ¡°Who said I was going to be two-timing? I just haven¡¯t locked onto a target yet.¡± Gu Qingming rubbed her be and advised, ¡°Wenwen, don¡¯t always flirt with those unmarried men and women. Be careful not to get into trouble.¡± How many men could resist such a beautiful girl like Wenwen? She was really worried that one day when Wenwen disappeared, she would be kidnapped and imprisoned by one of the men she had flirted with. Gao Wenwen shrugged and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ve blocked and deleted those who can¡¯t be flirted with.¡± She just liked to flirt with handsome men, but she didn¡¯t like to date them. Her ideal love was like Zixia Fairy. My lover is a peerless hero. One day, he will marry me in golden armor under the gaze of everyone. Gu Qingming recalled her previous life. When Gao Wenwen severed ties with her, had she ever dated any man? But now that she thought about it, it seemed that after cutting ties with Wenwen in her previous life, she had no information about her at all. In an instant, Gu Qingming felt so regretful that she wanted to p herself twice. She regretted it countless times. For such an ulterior motive, she really disowned her family. ¡­ ¡°Hey, girl, what kind of expression is that?¡± Seeing the regretful expression on Gu Qingming¡¯s face, Gao Wenwen was immediately shocked. ¡°Is it really such a blow to you that I don¡¯t date?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingming smiled through her tears and said, ¡°Damn you. I¡¯m just thinking about something.¡± Gao Wenwen patted his chest and said dangerously, ¡°I thought you were going to force me into a rtionship. You scared me to death!¡± She was now focused on her career and flirting with handsome men. She didn¡¯t want to be bound to a man. How boring would that be? The two of them chatted for a while before Gao Wenwen¡¯s phone suddenly rang. After Gao Wenwen picked up the phone, her expression was a little serious. After the call ended, she asked cautiously, ¡°Girl, who exactly is the person you asked me to send someone to monitor?¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a situation?¡± She nned to be the bait and let Boss Liu hook her. But she was not a god and did not know how to n. She had to protect her personal safety. Before informing Gao Wenwen toe to Stoneback Vige, she asked her to bring two people over to monitor someone. Therefore, what Boss Liu did not know was that as soon as he left Stoneback Vige, he was being monitored. The person who was calling Gao Wenwen now was one of the people who had been sent to monitor Boss Liu. Gao Wenwen frowned and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong now. It¡¯s just that after leaving here, they went straight to Pingyang County. Then that person treated hisckeys to the most famous restaurant in the county and took them to the KTV.¡± She looked at Gu Qingming suspiciously and asked, ¡°Girl, tell me, who is the person you wanted to monitor?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a watermelon vendor!¡± She didn¡¯t want Gao Wenwen to worry now. She had no intention of revealing her n. If Gao Wenwen found out, she would definitely not let her do this. It was more likely that Gao Wenwen would vie to do it in her ce. But it was more dangerous for Gao Wenwen to stand in for her. She wasn¡¯t sure if Gao Wenwen had any life-saving methods. Gao Wenwen stared at Gu Qingming in disbelief. She sized her up sharply and shouted coldly, ¡°Gu Qingming, how can I not understand you? It¡¯s absolutely impossible for you to monitor someone all of a sudden. I advise you to tell me the truth. Otherwise, I¡¯ll personally meet that person.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s pupils were constricted. Gao Wenwen was a stubborn person like her. She had to do what she had to do. So she had to know what she wanted to know. Otherwise, she would do as she said! Gu Qingming said helplessly, ¡°Alright. Let me tell you, I suspect that Boss Liu is a human trafficker. He goes to the countryside every year to buy watermelons. But his goal is to find a target.¡± Gao Wenwen looked shocked. ¡°How is that possible? Are you sure? Did you call the police?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police. The higher-ups will send the relevant staff to investigate.¡± Gao Wenwen frowned and was a little puzzled. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already called the police, we¡¯ll just leave everything to the police. Why are you still monitoring him?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I suspect he has many aplices. If we don¡¯t monitor him now, what if he escapes?¡± Gao Wenwen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± At this point, she looked out of the window at the stars in the sky and continued, ¡°None of these criminals can escape!¡± When some vicious viins took revenge, they were inhumane and extremely cruel. Because they were rich, they had been targeted by kidnappers since they were young. How many times had they fought the kidnappers? How many times had they brushed past death? Gao Wenwen turned to look at Gu Qingming. Her beautiful eyes narrowed as she instructed, ¡°Gu Qingming, you can¡¯t do anything dangerous, understand?¡± ¡°Got it, nosey parker!¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. The two best friends from childhood seemed to have endless things to say. Unknowingly, it was already midnight. The pregnant Gu Qingming was already sleepy. Gao Wenwen saw this and said, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go to sleep?¡± ¡°What about you? You¡¯re not staying here for the night?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°No.¡± Gao Wenwen shook his head and said, ¡°I have to transport these watermelons back early and do another spot check. After that, I¡¯ll distribute these watermelons.¡± When it came to fruits, it was a case of the fresher the better. Watermelons that were fresh were sweet, crisp, and juicy! Gu Qingming said, ¡°You¡¯re still talking about me. You have to rest well too. When girls run around all the time and stay upte, not only will they easily age, but it will also affect their health! If you can leave work to others, leave it to others. Otherwise, why would you hire them with a high sry?¡± Gao Wenwen smiled and said, ¡°I understand, nosey parker! I¡¯ll take note in the future!¡± Chapter 77 - 77 Let the Brothers Teach Her A Good Lesson 77 Let the Brothers Teach Her A Good Lesson Gao Wenwen left overnight after the watermelons were loaded into the car. That night, many vigers in the outer vige received the news. Other than a few families, the watermelons of the people of Stoneback Vige were sold for a good price. The lowest purchase price was 80 cents, and the highest was actually 5 dors. 5 dors! This price was enough to buy a big watermelon. However, they were selling it by catty, and not by unit. They were all sold at a price. ¡°Shi Lichun sold 30,000 catties; one of his brothers sold 20,000 and the other for 15,000. Most of them were at 5 dors. Only a portion was sold at 2 dors.¡± ¡°Even so, Shi Lichun¡¯s family¡¯s ie has reached more than 100,000 dors. Hehe, we haven¡¯t cultivated watermelons that could be sold for more than 100,000 in our entire lives. They sell them once and they earn more than 100,000 dors.¡± ¡°Heh, I used to mock others. How can watermelons grow well without chemical fertilizers? If they don¡¯t use pesticides, it would tire them to death. Who would be as stupid as them at the same price?¡± Oh, now it looked like they were the fools. They really sold their watermelons for a high price because they had never used chemical fertilizers or pesticides. How enviable. ¡°At the end of the day, their family actually produced a golden phoenix. The person who came to buy watermelons is their niece¡¯s friend. How cheap do you think their watermelons can be with this rtionship?¡± ¡°I wonder what the boss who bought the watermelons is thinking. Where are they going to sell watermelons bought at a high price? Is anyone still buying such expensive watermelons?¡± It was no wonder that the vigers were shallow. They had been confined to the vige for their entire lives. Of course, they wouldn¡¯t know that those rich people were after health. ¡°Then someone must be buying them. Otherwise, why would they buy them at a high price? Are they buying them to admire, or are they buying them to deliberately make themselves lose money?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. But don¡¯t you see? When we go to the county market or the supermarket to buy watermelons, it¡¯s only 50 cents to 1 dor. But they buy them for 5 dors. Have you seen watermelons above 5 dors?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t seen that before. Perhaps watermelons in big cities are more expensive?¡± ¡°That¡¯s possible. However, the big boss has a set of standards for buying watermelons. If they¡¯re so strict, they might be selling to those rich people.¡± ¡°That makes sense!¡± Someone immediately echoed. ¡°ording to my daughter, those rich people eat imported rice. It costs more than 10 dors a catty.¡± The rice they ate was nted by their families, but the rice on the market was only about a catty for 2 dors. ¡°Sigh, rich people need to eat well for everything.¡± ¡°We might not understand the life of a rich family. Take Shi Yashu for example. Every time she returned to her mother¡¯s house, she would bring thousands of dors in gifts for everyone.¡± ¡°Chen Qiuxiang said that every time her sister-inw sent cosmetics and clothes, it was thousands of dors. With three sisters-inw, it would be at least 20,000 dors. We work tirelessly as farmers all year round. How much money is there? It would be good enough if we could save 5,000 dors.¡± ¡°Chen Qiuxiang and her sisters-inw have all enjoyed their sister-inw¡¯s blessings.¡± If their family had a rich sister-inw who treated them so well, they would be willing to pamper her every day. However, they did not have a rich sister-inw. ¡­ As long as the watermelons at home were sold for a high price, the vigers of Stoneback Vige were all beaming with joy, just like Shi Bangliang¡¯s family. On the contrary, those who couldn¡¯t sell watermelons at home looked miserable, like Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family. It was fine if many people did not nt watermelons. When they saw other people¡¯s watermelons sell for a high price, they could only be envious and jealous. However, Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family clearly had watermelons at home, but he could not sell them and was mocked by everyone. In order to sell the watermelons at a high price, he even threw a tantrum and was disgraced. In the end, he did not ept them and just watched as others sold their watermelons. After Yuan Chunhua knelt down and begged Gao Wenwen, the vigers looked at her strangely. She was usually such an honest person, but she was a little ruthless when she did things. It was not that vigers were siding with outsiders, but that they were unreasonable. Besides, Boss Gao wasn¡¯t bullying people in the vige. She was helping the vigers so that the vigers¡¯ hard work for a year would be rewarded at a high price. They were still hoping that in the future, Boss Gao woulde to their vige to buy watermelons. Therefore, it was impossible for them to offend the God of Fortune for a scoundrel. Now that the money for selling watermelons had been obtained, some people would buy a few sets of new clothes or buy something for their families. In short, the entire vige seemed lively and peaceful. The watermelons in Stoneback Vige were sold for a high price. Such news was like a gust of wind, and the surrounding viges quickly found out. At that time, someone rushed over overnight and wanted to invite Gao Wenwen to their fields to take a look, but he was rejected by Gao Wenwen. Then, out of confusion and curiosity, someone came to ask why the watermelons in Stoneback Vige could be sold at a high price. Who was the boss who bought the watermelons at a high price? They wanted to find out about that boss and contact that person themselves. However, other than Gu Qingming, no one else had Gao Wenwen¡¯s contact information. He found out that this watermelon boss was contacted by Shi Lichun¡¯s niece. Most importantly, Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon was sold at the highest price. The price of five dors was simply enviable. Therefore, all kinds of people outside the vige came to learn from their experience. And Stoneback Vige had more rtivesing and going these days than during the New Year. Indeed, money was the most motivating factor! ¡­ When Boss Liu received a call, his expression immediately darkened. His expression was as ugly as charcoal. Cheng Ba and the others, who had been eating and drinking with Boss Liu these past few days, knew that something had happened when they saw his expression. He immediately asked, ¡°Brother, did something happen? Why do you look so pale?¡± Boss Liu suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, ¡°The watermelons of Stoneback Vige were bought at a high price!¡± He had thought that the watermelons in the surrounding viges were all his. He did not expect that he would suffer a huge loss at Stoneback Vige and also lose his prestige! In the future, if he went to buy watermelons again, those vigers would definitely ask for a higher price. Then he would suffer a huge loss. When Cheng Ba and the others heard this, they asked loyally, ¡°Who is that person? Why is he intercepting someone¡¯s wealth? Big Brother, why don¡¯t we teach him a lesson?¡± Boss Liu said with a dark expression, ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s that rich niece of Shi Lichun.¡± When Cheng Ba heard this, he patted his chest and said, ¡°Brother, we brothers must teach her a lesson!¡± Chapter 78 - 78 Market Day 78 Market Day Three days passed in a sh. After Gu Qingming left Gao Wenwen, she had been wandering around the vige for the past three days. Her two little nephews apanied her, and she had a cousin as her bodyguard every day. On the way, Gu Qingming met the vigers who greeted them with a smile again. ¡°Little Gu, where do you want to go again?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I want to go to the pond to pick a few lotus pods to eat!¡± Fresh-baked lotus seedpods were crispy and sweet to eat. She liked the taste. She looked at the woman who was obviously wearing new clothes. She was holding a basket with some eggs in it and asked curiously, ¡°Auntie, what are you going to do?¡± The auntie smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m going to Market Day! The chicken at home hasid a few eggs. We have to sell them quickly. Otherwise, the weather will be too hot. It will probably spoil after a few days.¡± ¡°Market Day?¡± Gu Qingming looked at her third brother in confusion. ¡°Third Brother, what is Market Day?¡± ¡°Market Day is like a marketce. The entire Shahe Town¡¯s vige is selling their own things or buying things on this day!¡± Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°Many people in the countryside trade on Market Day.¡± Then, Shi Yaoqing continued to exin, ¡°Markey Day happens on specific dates. Shahe Town¡¯s Market Day is the 2nd, 5th, and 8th day of the lunar calendar. There are 9 days dedicated to Market Day each month. Take Huping Town next door for example. The Market Day there is on 1st, 4th, 7th, and¡­¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. She asked curiously and in surprise, ¡°Third Brother, is Market Day fun? I want to take a look!¡± Shi Yaoqing looked at his younger sister, who oved cleanliness, and said truthfully, ¡°It¡¯s fun and lively on Market Day, but some lively ces are very dirty, and there are many people. Can you stand it?¡± Shi Yaoqing looked at Gu Qingming skeptically, then looked up at the sun in the sky and continued, ¡°Besides, the weather is very hot. you can smell others around you. Can you tolerate this?¡± Hearing Third Brother¡¯s words, Gu Qingming¡¯s expression immediately became hesitant. Although she was not a clean freak, she still loved cleanliness. She could not stand the smell of people, especially their odor after sweating. It was simply unbearable. The two nephews looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s hesitant expression and their eyes darted around. Shi Junxuan said, ¡°Auntie, you don¡¯t know, but it¡¯s very fun during Market Day. There are so many people and so many toys!¡± ¡°Yes, Aunt. We want to go to Market Day. Take us there.¡± ¡°You two little brats!¡± Shi Yaoqing gave them a knock on the head and said speechlessly, ¡°You instigated your aunt to go to the Market Day, but in fact, you wanted to go and y.¡± Shi Junxuan stuck out his tongue and said with a smile, ¡°Third Uncle, there are many toys in the milk powder shop. There¡¯s also a rocking car ride to y with. Take us there.¡± Shi Jiahao also argued, ¡°I want to go to Market Day, I want to go to Market Day. There¡¯s a rocking car there, I want to ride it!¡± It was the nature of children to seek y; they couldn¡¯t help but make a fuss. The milk powder shop in town had many toys and rides. They were very attractive to children. ¡°Aunt, can you take us there?¡± Shi Jiahao blinked and looked at Gu Qingming expectantly. Seeing such a gaze, Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Aunt will bring you to Market Day!¡± She just wanted to take a look. If she really couldn¡¯t take it anymore, she could juste back. Shi Yaoqing listened to Gu Qingming¡¯s decision and thought for a moment before nodding. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go to Market Day. However, I¡¯ll call Second Brother and Third Brother over and go together!¡± They would never forget that their cousin wanted to use herself as bait to lure Boss Liu out. His cousin had already asked her friend to snatch Boss Liu¡¯s business. They did not know if Boss Liu would choose to take revenge or when he would take revenge. These were not things they could gamble on. Therefore, they had to be careful wherever they went. They had to follow her to ensure her safety! Shi Yaoqing thought about it again and made a call. He called his eldest sister-inw, second sister-inw, and fourth sister-inw over. If they went with him, the men would not need to tag along. The more the merrier. As long as they took care of each other, it would be difficult for the bad guys to attack. Besides, there were peopleing and going everywhere on Market Day. As long as they did not walk in too remote a ce, safety was not a problem. ¡°Ah, Mingming is going to Market Day? That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go together!¡± The three sisters-inw also tidied themselves up. They were wearing beautiful clothes and light makeup. The three daughters-inw of the Shi family had a good foundation and were beautiful. When they dressed up, their charm was obvious. Previously, they looked like ordinary farmers¡¯ wives. Now, they looked like city girls. They were fashionable and beautiful. When they walked on the road, the number of heads turning was quite high. Now, with the addition of Gu Qingming, who did not need to dress up to look beautiful and eye-catching, it was simply a 100% turnout. Third Sister-inw looked at Gu Qingming and said enviously, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re really beautiful. You¡¯re just casually dressed, but you can attract people¡¯s attention at a nce.¡± ¡°Sister is beautiful, to begin with. When she stands with us, we¡¯ll be foils!¡± The eldest sister-inw covered her smile and said, ¡°No matter how we dress up, we can¡¯tpare to you. When we walk with you, we feel a little inferior.¡± Her sister-inw said this casually and did not have any bad intentions. Second Sister-inw also smiled and echoed, ¡°Haha, now that Sister-inw has said so, I don¡¯t even dare to shop together with Sister.¡± Third Sister-inw entered after her. She was curious and respectful to Gu Qingming, her sister-inw. At the moment, she still couldn¡¯t let go and joke with Gu Qingming. However, she still said, ¡°Sister is even prettier than the famous celebrities on television.¡± At this moment, Eldest Aunt came over and asked, ¡°Are you guys not done yet? Come, let¡¯s go together.¡± The aunts heard from the two children that Gu Qingming wanted to go to Market Day. They thought about it. This was the first time Gu Qingming hade to such a rural ce, so they wanted to apany the children. Besides, the more the merrier. They nned to shop together. Eldest Sister-inw smiled and asked, ¡°Mom, are you going to Market Day too?¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go together. Your second aunt, third aunt, and your grandmother will go together!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s more lively with more people.¡± The three sisters-inw were instantly happy. They said, ¡°Alright, the more people there are, the more fun it will be!¡± Eldest Aunt nodded and said, ¡°Our women have been busy recently. It¡¯s been a long time since we went to Market Day together. This time, we can eat whatever we want and buy whatever we want! We don¡¯t have to worry about anything!¡± ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± ¡°Ming¡¯er, it will be crowded. When you¡¯re on the streets, you must be with your sisters-inw. Don¡¯t get separated,¡± Eldest Aunt instructed. ¡°Yes, I understand, Aunt!¡± Gu Qingming replied. Chapter 79 - 79 Witnesses (1) 79 Witnesses (1) To be honest, Gu Qingming was really curious about how lively this Market Day in the countryside was. In the past, when she went shopping, she would go to shopping malls. Evenrge shopping malls were also crowded, especially during holidays. It was crowded and busy. Of course, people like her mainly shopped at branded shops. However, the men and women shopping in the mall had dressed up meticulously. The women were beautiful, and the men were handsome. When they walked on the streets, they looked good. There was a certain distance between Stoneback Vige and Shahe Town. Although the cement road was built, the mountain road was rtively rugged. It looked like the mountain road had eighteen turns. Of course, these were small turns, not big ones. The cement road had been built for a certain period of time. Some parts of the road were worn and bumpy. In the past, when traveling was inconvenient, they could only walk to Market Day. This walk took more than half a day. Now, the standard of living was better. Basically, every family had a form of transportation, such as cars, motorcycles, or electric cars. It didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive. Of course, these were all means of transportation for younger people. Some elderly people did not know how to use these things. They either walked or took the shuttle bus. This bus was only avable on Market Day. There was only one round trip a day. In order to catch the bus, many people came early and strolled around. After buying what they wanted, they rushed to catch the bus again. In the past, it could be lively until 3 o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Now it was bustling until past ten in the morning. There were not many people on the streets. However, the people who set up stalls would not close their stalls so early. As long as the items were not sold out, they would usually close their stallster in the afternoon, while some would close in the evening. Usually, the car ride could take more than ten minutes. In order to take care of the pregnant Gu Qingming, Shi Yaoqing¡¯s speed was a little slow. That would take about half an hour. Gu Qingming¡¯s three uncles all had a form of transport, such as a tricycle. Of course, there were definitely convenient motorcycles and electric cars at home. Well, apart from the children and the two elders, everyone basically had a car. Many people in their family had cars. Their ability to spend on transportation made the vigers a little envious. Gu Qingming was sitting in the car. On both sides were her chaperones for the past few days, Shi Jiahao and Shi Junxuan. They were each carried by their mother. Grandmother was sitting in the front passenger seat. The small car that the five of them were in was a little overloaded. However, that was how they rode in the countryside. ¡°Auntie, haven¡¯t you gone to Market Day before?¡± Little Junxuan asked curiously. ¡°Aunt, you¡¯ve grown up. You¡¯re an adult now. Why haven¡¯t you been there before?¡± Little Jiahao asked in confusion. They had been to Market Day countless times at such a young age. It was unbelievable that their aunt, who was already so old, had not gone to Market Day. The two brats looked at Gu Qingming with incredulous and pitiful expressions. Gu Qingming was speechless. Why did she receive waves of sympathy and pity from the two little radish heads every day aftering here? The eldest sister-inw hugged Shi Jiahao with both hands and said in amusement, ¡°You smelly brat, what do you know? Your aunt has never been to Market Day before because the ce she lives in isn¡¯t like ours. Aunt lives in a big city. The mall in a big city is like a Market Day that takes ce every day.¡± Shi Jiahao seemed to understand and asked, ¡°Is¡­ is that so? Mom, what¡¯s a mall? Why is it a Market Day there every day?¡± Shi Junxuan also asked in confusion, ¡°Why is there only a mall in the big city where Aunt lives? Can you buy toys in the mall and rides?¡± Eldest Sister-inw was speechless. The children had too many questions and she could not handle them. Ever since these two children could speak, they had a lot of questions. Looking at his urine, he would ask, ¡°Mom, is my urine made of water?¡± ¡°Mom, why are there stars in the sky?¡± ¡°Mom, why are we calling you Mom and not something else?¡± ¡°Mom, why are we eating?¡± ¡­ Eldest Sister-inw and Third Sister-inw were confronted with questions every day and almost broke down. Sometimes, they wanted to go to the bookstore and buy an encyclopedia. They wanted to read them immediately so that they could answer them. However, the 100,000 answers in the book would probably result in another round of 100,000 questions. Later, when the children asked why, they would try their best to answer what they knew. What they could not answer, they would only try their best to let them study hard in the future and find the answers themselves. Gu Qingming looked at her two little nephews¡¯ cute appearances and couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Sister-inw, the children are really cute!¡± The two nephews were sensible and obedient, but as children, they loved to y. As long as it was fun, they could y for most of the day. Half an hourter, they arrived in town. The Shi family went to look for a parking ce. Not far from the town, there was a parking lot that used to be a driving school. Later, after driving schools were regted, that driving school was abolished and became a parking lot. The moment Gu Qingming got out of the car, she noticed a small restaurant not far from the parking lot. At the entrance of the restaurant, many people were huddled together and chatting. Grandma took a look and said, ¡°Someone is holding a wedding.¡± This restaurant was quite famous in town. The food was not bad. Many people were willing to book here for their engagements and marriages. ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. However, after taking two steps, she noticed that the road there was not smooth. It was really bumpy. Moreover, there were many pedestrians and cars. When they ran into other vehicles or pedestrians, they just had to negotiate with one another. Gu Qingming did not mind. She only frowned slightly and walked carefully to avoid bumping into others. Gu Qingming was fair and beautiful, and she was tall. As soon as she stood there, she was in stark contrast with these dark vigers. In addition, her three sisters-inw were not bad-looking. With some light makeup, they looked out of ce among these pedestrians. The three aunts used the skincare products given by their sister-inw. Although they did not often put on makeup, they knew how to take care of their skin. They looked fairer and younger than ordinary people of the same age. When this group of people got out of the car and stood together, they immediately attracted the attention of other pedestrians. ¡°These people are so beautiful. Are they from the city?¡± In their impression, only the people in the city dressed up cleanly and beautifully. ¡°That girl is so beautiful. Is she wearing makeup?¡± They were referring to Gu Qingming. ¡°She must have put on makeup. How can she be so fair and beautiful without makeup?¡± The beautiful women they had seen had all put on makeup. Moreover, Gu Qingming was so outstandingly beautiful. Chapter 80 - 80 Observations (2) 80 Observations (2) They walked side by side and hand in hand as they fast became the center of attraction. This group of women was young and beautiful. Some were slightly older, but they still had charm and temperament. They attracted the attention of men and women on the streets. Some men followed them along the way. A child pointed at the group of women and eximed, ¡°Mom, that sister is so beautiful.¡± ¡°The youngdy in the middle is really beautiful. She¡¯s like a famous celebrity on television. She¡¯s so fair.¡± ¡­ No matter how eye-catching Gu Qingming and the others were, Aunt and the others protected Gu Qingming in the middle, not letting here into contact with the pedestrians outside. They all knew that Gu Qingming was unwilling to be touched by anyone. ¡°Mom, where are we going now?¡± Eldest Aunt asked. First Aunt asked Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, where do you want to go?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with this ce, and I don¡¯t know where to go. Aunt, you can decide. I¡¯ll follow.¡± Third Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the center of the market first. Most of the things sold are there, and there is also some food.¡± ¡°All right, then. We¡¯ll go there.¡± They were just shopping and apanying Gu Qingming around. They didn¡¯t buy anything. The group walked into the arbor. Perhaps it was because it was a busy time for farming, but it was usually crowded with people. There seemed to be a lot of people now, but it was much fewer than before. Third Sister-inw said, ¡°There are fewer people now.¡± Second Sister-inw nodded and said, ¡°Everyone is busy with farm work and rushing for time now. How would they have the time toe here?¡± Plucking peanuts, picking watermelons, harvesting rice, and then rushing to nt seedlings and farm were all done during this period of time. This was the busiest period of time for farmers. Most importantly, they were subjected to the whims of the weather to get busy with farm work. As they were sunning their items, they could not even eat if they saw that the weather was dark and gloomy. They would immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and quickly go to collect the items. For example, if the rice that was sunbaked was not collected in time or washed away by the rain, the rice would not taste good the next day. It could only be used to feed the chickens. More than half of the hard work of the past year would probably be wasted. Therefore, as long as they were busy farming, the vigers would not dare to leave their homes unless they really needed something to buy. ¡­ In the past, when one passed by the town, one could only see two rows of self-built houses on the road. Most of the houses were four stories high, with asional three or two stories. There was a small greenery in front of the houses and a sidewalk. The road from Shahe Town to Pingyang County was donated by Gu Jianguo. Now that they had followed their aunts and sisters-inw into the courtyard, they realized that the construction of the courtyard waspletely iparable to the outside world. Most people traded on Market Day. However, the buildings in the marketce were uneven. They were all self-built houses. Some were newly built, and some were rather dpidated old houses. The first floor of each house was a shop. There were people who made food, clothes, shoes, or othermon household utensils or farming utensils and peddled their wares there. Anything that could be used in the countryside was basically traded. There were all kinds of stalls on the street between the houses on both sides. Most of them were at the entrance of other shops. The stall owners had to pay the stall fee. Those who did not pay the stall fee were mostly vigers who nted vegetables, made their own things, or picked up things from the mountains. They were ced on both sides and bought by people who needed them. However, what made Gu Qingming frown was that not only were there potholes on the street but there was also some water in the potholes. It was ck and smelly. There was also a cemonly known as snack street. It sold the specialties of Shahe Town¡¯s snacks. In front of those stalls, there was a smelly ditch. Everyone who passed by could not help but cover their noses. What Gu Qingming did not understand was why this was a snack street when it was so smelly. How could she eat in such a smelly ce? However, looking at the crowd sitting on both sides of the stall and ordering bowls of food, Gu Qingming fell silent again. Grandma looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and said with a smile, ¡°Do any of you want to eat here? If not, we¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t usually eat here!¡± Third Sister-inw frowned and covered her nose. She continued, ¡°The smell here is too strong for me to eat!¡± ¡°Me too!¡± Second Sister-inw also expressed, ¡°This is our Shahe Town¡¯s specialty, but no matter how delicious it is, I don¡¯t want to eat it.¡± The eldest sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°We have a capable second aunt at home. It¡¯s easy to eat anything.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Second Sister-inw nodded and smiled. ¡°Granny knows how to make everything. If we want to eat it, we¡¯ll let Granny make it. It¡¯s clean and hygienic. This taste is much better than here.¡± Gu Qingming also covered her mouth and nose. She looked at the ck noodle-like thing on the stall and asked curiously, ¡°What are they selling?¡± ¡°This is a potato vermicelli!¡± Grandma said. ¡°In the past, these were all made by hand. The noodles were delicious and strong. Now, they are all made by machines. The taste is a littlecking. Now, I¡¯m eating potato vermicelli at this stall to fill my stomach.¡± ¡°Vermicelli?¡± Gu Qingming had never heard of it. The eldest sister-inw smiled and exined, ¡°It¡¯s sweet potato noodles. We call them vermicelli here!¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Is this delicious?¡± ¡°Mingming, when we get back, Second Aunt will make it for you to try,¡± Second Aunt said heartily. ¡°The hygiene here is not good at all. Moreover, the environment here is really unpleasant. I¡¯ve lost my appetite just by smelling it!¡± Second Aunt was a very clean and hygienic person. No matter how busy she was, she would clean up the house, especially the kitchen. It was as clean as new. Second Aunt didn¡¯t like to eat outside either. As long as she wanted to eat something, she would go home and figure it out herself before making it. Second Aunt was talented in cooking, so no matter what she did, the food she made tasted good. Second Aunt continued, ¡°When we get back, I¡¯ll make all the famous dishes here for you to try. When you crave something, Second Aunt will make it for you.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Second Aunt!¡± ¡°Haha, Mingming, we¡¯re all family. Don¡¯t thank Second Aunt in the future. Also, in the future, if you want to eat anything, just tell me. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony with me!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Mom, Mingming, let¡¯s go. It feels a little awkward to talk about food in such a smelly ce!¡± Chapter 81 - 81 Observations (3) 81 Observations (3) Gu Qingming followed her grandmother, aunt, and sister-inw to the square to buy things. She never knew that these clothes and shoes would be so cheap. They ranged from under a hundred to at most a couple of hundred dors. There was still room for negotiation at such a low price. Gu Qingming was dumbfounded. After being stunned for a moment, she whispered into Third Sister-inw¡¯s ear, ¡°Third Sister-inw, are these clothes really so cheap?¡± Jiang Yao was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Then, she covered her mouth and smiled. She replied, ¡°Yes, these things in the countryside are so cheap. This is even if you buy them in a shop. If you buy them at a street stall, it will be even cheaper.¡± She looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s puzzled expression and continued to exin seriously, ¡°Mingming, the standard of living in the countryside is like this.¡± ¡°Nowadays, in order to survive, young people can only leave the countryside to work. The elderly and children who are left behind can¡¯t do other work at home. They can only farm. The year-round harvest is just enough for them to survive and barely feed themselves. Where did they get the money from?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Old people and children who stayed behind?¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Jiang Yao nodded. ¡°The young went out to work. Shouldn¡¯t they provide the rest with living expenses?¡± Gu Qingming asked again. ¡°My dear sister, you don¡¯t understand. Perhaps you can¡¯t imagine the way young people and old people interact.¡± Jiang Yao shook her head with a smile. ¡°Young people wille back with living expenses when they go out to work. However, these are living expenses for the family, not to buy clothes and shoes.¡± Gu Qingming could not understand why young people who went out to work could send more money back. Ever since she was young, she had been clothed and fed. How could she imagine that these ordinary people would work so hard for a little money but not have much money in their hands? Young people went out to work mostly to feed themselves and their children. Farming at home all year round would not allow one to earn much. A month¡¯s sry, or two to three months¡¯ sry, was equivalent to a year¡¯s harvest of farming at home. Therefore, for the sake of money, one could only work outside. The young people who went out to work would send a portion of the money home after they were paid. They would leave a portion of the money as living expenses and save the rest. When he saved up enough money, he might be able to buy a house and a car. Besides, the elderly had lived a hard life. Even if they had some money, they would definitely not be willing to spend a lot of money to buy expensive clothes when they had to work in the fields every day. The nice clothes they were wearing were bought for them by the young people. Usually, they would only wear them when they went to a banquet. To Gu Qingming, even clothes that cost a few hundred dors seemed too cheap. However, looking at the fabric of the clothes, it was indeed iparable to the branded clothes she was wearing. After shopping for a while at the apparel section, the group brought Gu Qingming around to other areas. ¡°What is this? Why is this bramble vine red?¡± Gu Qingming pointed at a small bundle of bramble vine in front of an old man. ¡°This is an old vine!¡± Grandma exined. ¡°What is it used for? Why would it be sold on this street?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°The thorny stems of this old bramble are all red. Red sap will flow out when you sh it with a knife,¡± Grandma exined. ¡°This bramble is usually used for bathing in the countryside, especially after a woman gives birth. Many people use this to boil in hot water for bathing.¡± Gu Qingming said in surprise, ¡°Bathing?¡± ¡°Yes, this is used to treat rheumatism and prevent colds,¡± Grandma exined. Then, she couldn¡¯t help but look at Gu Qingming¡¯s belly and say, ¡°After you give birth ande, I¡¯ll prepare this for you to bathe in during your confinement period.¡± Gu Qingming nced at the blood-red Old Jing Vine and felt a little conflicted. She asked, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s so red. The water that¡¯s boiled can¡¯t be red, right?¡± At the thought of bathing in this red liquid, Gu Qingming felt a chill all over her body and had goosebumps. She could not help but feel conflicted. ¡°No,¡± her grandmother exined. ¡°This boiled water is dark brown.¡± ¡°ck-brown?¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly. ¡°Will my skin turn brown after washing?¡± She was very vain and cared a lot about her fair skin. She didn¡¯t want her skin to turn brown because of her confinement. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Grandmaughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you may be dyed darker when you bathe in it. However, your fair skin will be restored once you stop.¡± Gu Qingming continued to read. At this moment, she had some understanding of many things she had never seen before. ¡°This is ntago Asiatica. The herb acquisition station will buy it. Nowadays, many old people pull out herbs to sell for a little ie.¡± ¡°Since the herb acquisition station will buy it, why is there someone selling it here?¡± ¡°ntago Asiatica has diuretic, heat-clearing, vision-clearing, phlegm-dispelling, and other effects. It can treat urination, blood delivery, jaundice, and edema. Many people will buy it and steam it themselves. Here, let¡¯s get a price.¡± ¡°Is this honeysuckle?¡± Gu Qingming finally recognized something. ¡°Is honeysuckle also sold here?¡± ¡°Of course. Honeysuckle is used to make tea. These honeysuckles on the ground were all picked in the mountain.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Wild?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s wild!¡± Grandma nodded. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll buy these honeysuckles,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Alright,¡± Grandma wouldn¡¯t refuse. ¡°Only 25 dors per catty?¡± So cheap? Hearing the price of wild honeysuckle, Gu Qingming was very shocked. The price of honeysuckle sold in their supermarket was 50 to 60 dors per tael, and the good ones cost hundreds. Moreover, the honeysuckle was dried and did not weigh much. This big bag was only half a catty. Gu Qingming could only exim. Things in the countryside were really cheap. Gu Qingming continued to look around, but other than honeysuckle, she did not buy anything else. After walking around, Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help but exim. There were really many good and cheap things in this countryside. It was an eye-opener for her. Market Day shopping was actually quite interesting. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and there were many people gathered in thepound. The smell emitted by some people was really not pleasant. Gu Qingming felt that she could not stand the heat anymore. And this smell made her nauseous. Hence, the group returned to the parking lot and prepared to go home. Chapter 82 - 82 Targeted! (1) 82 Targeted! (1) Just as she approached the parking lot, Gu Qingming acutely sensed a few gazes looking in her direction. She paused for a moment and did not look at that ce. ¡°Sis, you¡¯ve been shopping with Mom and the others for so long?¡± Shi Yaoqing said in surprise, ¡°I thought you¡¯de back immediately from the stench.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Market Day is quite interesting.¡± It was just that the environment was too bad. ¡°Did you buy anything?¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s answer, Shi Yaoqing was quite surprised. He thought that a rich youngdy like Gu Qingming would definitely not be able to endure this dirty and messy environment in the countryside. It was always like this on television. Of course, the only rich youngdy he knew was his cousin. He gathered that impression from television shows. Shi Junxuan lifted the things in his hand and said, ¡°Dad, Aunt bought honeysuckle!¡± ¡°Honeysuckle?¡± Shi Yaoqing raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, ¡°Sister, do you like honeysuckle tea?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, I bought it for my father.¡± ¡°Oh, Uncle, drink it. Drink more honeysuckle!¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°If Young Master likes to drink it, we¡¯ll go to the mountain to pick it ourselves another day!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up as she said, ¡°Pick from the mountain? Sure!¡± As soon as Gu Qingming agreed, Shi Yaoqing¡¯s head was patted by his grandmother. She said angrily, ¡°You can go yourself. Don¡¯t bring your sister.¡± It was so dangerous to go up the mountain. Ming¡¯er was pregnant and there was the danger of her slipping. When Third Sister-inw saw her husband being beaten up, she immediately covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Grandma, he¡¯s just a boor. How could he think so much?¡± Then, she looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Sister, let¡¯s go to the mountain to find some honeysuckle another day. However, the path up the mountain is not easy. If we¡¯re not careful, we might fall.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Ming¡¯er. Let your brothers and sisters-inw pick the honeysuckle. Just rest at home,¡± Grandma said. Gu Qingming held her grandmother¡¯s arm and said with a smile, ¡°But Grandma, I want to y on the mountain. You know, I¡¯ve never gone up the mountain to y before.¡± ¡°But there are a lot of mosquitoes in the mountains. A girl with tender skin like yours would attract mosquitoes.¡± Grandma said worriedly, ¡°Besides, there are a lot of insects on the mountain. It¡¯s only when you get a fever that you realize you¡¯ve been bitten.¡± There were also people who realized toote that they had been bitten by insects. Gu Qingming did not understand. She said, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. We just have to bring more insect repellents.¡± Grandma was speechless. Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Mom, Mingming can go if she wants. There are so many of us watching. There won¡¯t be any danger.¡± She muttered to herself, ¡°All the pregnant women in the countryside carry their burdens up the mountain. I haven¡¯t seen any danger.¡± Of course, Gu Qingming was the treasure of the Shi family. The family definitely doted on her and was afraid that she would be in danger. It was inevitable for pregnant women in the countryside to carry the burden. The others also said, ¡°Mom, there are so many of us watching. Nothing will happen.¡± Grandma nced at them angrily and said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already said so, what else can I say? Ming¡¯er, if you want to y, go ahead. Just be careful!¡± ¡°Thank you, Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming smiled. However, she felt that the two sharp gazes had never disappeared. She wondered, ¡°Could they be people sent by Boss Liu?¡± This was very likely. After so many days, there should be some movement. The people Wenwen sent out reported to her that Boss Liu had brought these people to eat, drink, and y in the county city. He had even brought them to gamble. Among the so-called gangsters of the Azure Dragon Gang, four of them were addicted to gambling. The remaining two would probably be on their way to addiction. It was very difficult for anyone who was at the gambling table to leave. Nine out of ten gamblers would lose, and a longtime gambler would definitely lose! Everyone at the gambling table wanted to win. Everyone wanted to be rich overnight. However, gambling was not only about luck and gambling skills, but also all kinds of dirty tricks. Therefore, sometimes, gambling was inhumane. However, she did not understand why Boss Liu would do this. What was his purpose? Gu Qingming thought for a moment and suddenly had an idea. Was that what Boss Liu was thinking? There were four people sitting in a private room on the third floor of the restaurant not far from the parking lot. These four people were bare-chested, revealing the green dragon on their left arms. They looked fierce. At this moment, these people were leaning against the window and looking through it at the group of people in the parking lot. This group of people was Gu Qingming and the others. ¡°Brother Cheng, that woman is really beautiful!¡± Old Liu stared at Gu Qingming and said lustfully, ¡°When the timees, we can kidnap her and enjoy her first.¡± Other than Cheng Ba, the other two nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. This woman is the most beautiful woman I¡¯ve ever seen. She¡¯s even more beautiful than those female celebrities on television.¡± ¡°Hehe, you guys haven¡¯t seen those female celebrities before. How would you know if they¡¯re beautiful?¡± ¡°Can an unattractive woman be a celebrity?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to say anything. Let me ask you, have you investigated the identity and background of Gu Qingming?¡± Cheng Ba asked. In just a few days, the man, who already had a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, looked even thinner than before. There was ayer of dark circles under his eyes as if he had not slept for a few days. He looked extremely haggard. Not only him, but the other three also looked the same. They were the four people Boss Liu had taken to gamble. They had fun during the day and gambled at night. In the beginning, they won one or two rounds of gambling. Later, they kept losing. Until now, they had lost more than 100,000 dors. However, Boss Liu paid for all the losses and they immediately felt that they owed Boss Liu a huge favor. However, after they were paid off, the casino still refused to let them in. How could someone who was addicted to gambling endure such rejection? Cheng Ba recalled that Boss Liu had said that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece from Stoneback Vige was very rich. It would not be a problem for him to kidnap her and ask for 1.8 million dors. ¡°Brother Cheng, we¡¯ve already investigated that woman¡¯s identity. She¡¯s indeed Shi Lichun¡¯s biological niece. Her mother is a golden phoenix that flew out of Stoneback Vige. More than 20 years ago, she was the first university student in Stoneback Vige andter married a rich man.¡± Scoundrel Liu said, ¡°He¡¯s really rich. It¡¯s said that he donated money to build the road between Stoneback Vige and Shahe Town and from Shahe Town to Pingyang County.¡± ¡°Is her family that rich?¡± Cheng Ba was a little surprised. ¡°Indeed, a multimillionaire. She will definitely not be able to escape.¡± Scoundrel Liu nodded. Chapter 83 - 83 Targeted! (2) 83 Targeted! (2) In the private room of the restaurant, the conspiracy continued. ¡°We¡¯ll carry out the n.¡± Cheng Ba¡¯s suggestion was unanimously approved by his brothers. When these people came out of the restaurant, they did not notice a ck car parked in the corner. Boss Liu looked at their backs and smiled. !! ¡°Boss, can these people really do it?¡± The driver asked. Boss Liu sneered and mocked, ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate these hooligans, especially when they¡¯re addicted to gambling.¡± People who were addicted to gambling could do anything. He was only providing these people with a shortcut. ¡°Let¡¯s just go back and wait for the news. There¡¯s no need to pay attention to these people!¡± The driver, Liu Xiaosan, said hesitantly, ¡°Boss, the higher-ups are rushing us. They¡¯re asking about what kind of goods we have to trade?¡± Liu Tiancheng said impatiently, ¡°Let them wait. This item is very valuable. We have to wait patiently!¡± ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± Liu Sanshan replied. Then, the car drove away without attracting anyone¡¯s attention. Now that people¡¯s living conditions were good, there were many people who had cars. Who would pay attention to an ordinary ck car? ¡­ . Just as Gu Qingming was about to rest and sleep, her phone rang. ¡°Wenwen, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. On the other end of the phone, Gao Wenwen shouted anxiously, ¡°Wretched girl, did you offend someone in your home?¡± ¡°No. Who can I offend now?¡± Gu Qingming frowned and said in confusion. ¡°And you say no? Then why would anyone be prepared to kidnap you?¡± As soon as she heard the news reported by her subordinates, Gao Wenwen was instantly furious at those bold bastards. Then, she called Gu Qingming anxiously. ¡°Someone is preparing to kidnap me?¡± Gu Qingming was not surprised. ¡°Yes. Forget it. From tomorrow onwards, oh no, from now on, stay at your grandmother¡¯s house and don¡¯t go out,¡± Gao Wenwen instructed anxiously. ¡°I¡¯ll rush to your ce immediately.¡± Hearing that Gao Wenwen was about toe over, Gu Qingming immediately stopped her. ¡°Wenwen, listen to me. Don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ll be fine!¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s involvement was not in her ns. It was also very dangerous. She would not put Gao Wenwen in danger at all. Gao Wenwen was worried about Gu Qingming and could not calm down. She said anxiously, ¡°Wretched girl, what are you talking about? Do you know how dangerous it is for you now? I¡¯ll rush over immediately and arrange for a few bodyguards to protect you. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll hire two female bodyguards this time.¡± Gu Qingming rubbed the space between her eyebrows and said, ¡°Wenwen, you really don¡¯t have to worry about me. I know what to do. Besides, if I really need a bodyguard, I¡¯ll definitely get my own bodyguards toe over, right? My bodyguards are more familiar with me.¡± Mistake! Back then, she should not have asked Wenwen to monitor Boss Liu. Now, the person monitoring him had probably suspected something was amiss. That was why he reported to Gao Wenwen. With Gao Wenwen¡¯s fiery temperament, she would definitely not calm down and wait. She had to appease Wenwen as soon as possible. Gao Wenwen had never disregarded Gu Qingming¡¯s safety. Gao Wenwen said firmly, ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to use my bodyguards, quickly get your bodyguards toe over. Otherwise, I¡¯ll call Uncle Gu immediately. Also, Gu Qingming, I don¡¯t care what your n is, but I have to go to your ce!¡± Chapter 84 - 84 Something Happened to Gao Wenwen (2) 84 Something Happened to Gao Wenwen (2) Hearing Gao Wenwen¡¯s stubborn words, Gu Qingming rubbed the space between her eyebrows again. She really could not dissuade Gao Wenwen, so she could only say helplessly. ¡°Alright, you can do it. However, be careful on the way. There¡¯s no hurry! Even if those people want to kidnap me, they won¡¯te over immediately.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll rush over as soon as possible. From now on, stay at home and don¡¯t go out,¡± Gao Wenwen said very seriously. When Gu Qingming hung up, she was worried. !! She pressed her forehead and muttered to herself, ¡°It was my negligence. I just borrowed two people from Wenwen. I didn¡¯t expect those two people to report to her directly!¡± It seemed that three years of marriage in her previous life had dealt damage to her IQ! Then, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°Forget it. If they¡¯re here, so be it. Those people aren¡¯t fools. They can¡¯t attack two women at the same time.¡± Otherwise, it would really be easy for something big to happen. Those people were not fools. However, what Gu Qingming never expected was that not long after, something really happened to Gao Wenwen. ¡­ . In the dead of night, it was as dark as ink. The dark night was like a ferocious beast ready to hunt its target at any time. At night in Sea City, the lights were bright and the neon lights were shing. At this moment, many people¡¯s nightlife had just begun. The mor in the silence made people excited and emotional. Gao Wenwen was a member of the night. While she was dancing at the bar with some drinking buddies, she received a report from his subordinates and hurriedly left the Night Bar. She was really worried about Gu Qingming. After putting down the phone, she went to the parking lot to drive, nning to look for Gu Qingming. She used the remote control to open the car door. Just as she was about to enter the car, she did not realize that danger was approaching. ¡­ . After Gu Qingming answered Gao Wenwen¡¯s call, her heart was a mess. She looked flustered as if something bad had happened. She thought for a moment and ran into the space. She asked, ¡°Little fairy, why am I so flustered?¡± The spatial fairy that was flying in the air stopped by the spring pool a momentter. It thought for a moment and said, ¡°Master, could something have happened to someone?¡± ¡°This is a kind of sixth sense. In the past, every time something bad happens, I would panic. It¡¯s precisely because of this panic that I avoided a lot of danger!¡± Gu Qingming looked at it suspiciously. ¡°Are you human? Aren¡¯t you a fairy? Why would you have a sixth sense?¡± ¡°I¡­ Although I¡¯m not a human, we little fairies are no different from humans except for having a pair of wings!¡± The spatial fairy said imposingly. Gu Qingming nodded in understanding. ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Then, she frowned and muttered, ¡°Who could it be?¡± Suddenly, her eyes widened. Wenwen! She immediately left the space and picked up the phone to make a call. ¡°Sorry, the number you dialed is unavable!¡± A cold voice came from the phone. ¡°How can Wenwen¡¯s phone be switched off now?¡± Gu Qingming paced around anxiously. ¡°Something must have happened.¡± Then, she immediately called Gao Yang. When the call went through, she asked anxiously, ¡°Uncle Gao, is Wenwen home?¡± Gao Yang frowned and said, ¡°No.¡± He raised his hand to look at the limited edition custom-made watch and said, ¡°This girl should be out ying at this time. Mingming, what¡¯s the matter? Why don¡¯t you call her directly?¡± ¡°I just called her number. It¡¯s off.¡± ¡°Then her phone probably ran out of battery!¡± Gao Yang would never have thought that something would happen to his daughter. ¡°Mingming, if there¡¯s anything, is it convenient to tell Uncle? Why don¡¯t I help you pass the message? Or I¡¯ll get Wenwen to call you backter?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, Uncle Gao, something might have happened to Wenwen.¡± ¡°What? Impossible!¡± Gao Yang said. ¡°An hour ago, I called Wenwen and she said that she would look for me. But half an hourter, when I called her again, her phone was already switched off. I called a few times in a row and asked some friends, but they all said that they are not able to contact Wenwen now. Uncle Gao, I¡¯m worried that something has happened to Wenwen,¡± Gu Qingming said nervously. ¡°Could it be that the phone ran out of battery?¡± Gao Yang asked. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, I contacted a friend. He said that Wenwen was dancing with them at the Night Bar. After receiving a call, she rushed out. She was dancing and going out at that time.¡± Chapter 85 - 85 Something Happened to Gao Wenwen (2) 85 Something Happened to Gao Wenwen (2) Gao Yang frowned and said with a serious expression, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll get someone to look for Wenwen immediately. I¡¯ll inform you if there¡¯s any news!¡± ¡°Alright, Uncle Gao. No matter what news there is, please tell me immediately!¡± Gu Qingming said seriously. ¡°I will!¡± After the two of them hung up the phone, they immediately contacted everyone to look for Gao Wenwen. Gao Yang didn¡¯t think anything would happen to his daughter at first. He called his daughter, but her phone was still switched off. Then, he called his daughter¡¯s friends. What those people said was the same as what Gu Qingming told him. When they were hanging out with Gao Wenwen, she suddenly made a call and rushed out anxiously. After hanging up, Gao Yang immediately rushed to the Night Bar. ¡°President Gao, it¡¯s an honor to have you here!¡± When Zhou Haiyang, the general manager of Night Bar, heard that Gao Yang from Heng Yang Group wasing, he immediately rushed over. Gao Yang said with a serious expression, ¡°CEO Zhou, sorry to disturb you. However, I have something to ask of you.¡± Zhou Haiyang said in shock, ¡°President Gao, you¡¯re too polite. If you have anything to say, just say it. I¡¯ll definitely help if I can!¡± Gao Yang nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s like this. My daughter left your bar more than an hour ago, but after that, we couldn¡¯t contact my daughter anymore. Therefore, I came here to check the surveince cameras in the bar, especially the parking lot!¡± After he¡¯d arrived at the Night Bar, he¡¯d asked some of the people he knew, as well as the waiters, who could all testify that they¡¯d seen Gao Wenwen go out. Zhou Haiyang¡¯s expression immediately turned serious as he said, ¡°Boss Gao, logically speaking, we should be able to satisfy your request. However, I hope you can understand that our Night Bar has to protect our customers¡¯ privacy. We can¡¯t look at the surveince footage at will. Why don¡¯t you look elsewhere first, Boss Gao?¡± He looked a little nervous. However, as the general manager of the Night Bar, his duty was to protect the reputation of the Night Bar and the privacy of his customers. Many of the men and women who came to the Night Bar were either rich or noble. They came here at night to vent. They exhibited their ugly and ferocious behaviors but did not want others to know. Gao Yang¡¯s expression froze as he asked sternly, ¡°CEO Zhou, do you mean that you¡¯re unwilling?¡± Zhou Haiyang smiled and said, ¡°Director Gao, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want to, but we can¡¯t. As businessmen, we have to protect our clients¡¯ privacy!¡± He emphasized the client¡¯s privacy again and hinted to Gao Yang that some people here were not people he could offend. Gao Yang nodded and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go through the proper channels. I¡¯ll call the police, okay?¡± With that, he took out her phone and pretended to call the police. Zhou Haiyang¡¯s expression changed. He smiled apologetically and said, ¡°CEO Gao, let¡¯s talk things out. Don¡¯t be rash, don¡¯t be rash!¡± Gao Yang snorted coldly and said, ¡°Hmph, CEO Zhou, if your daughter suddenly disappeared and you couldn¡¯t contact her, wouldn¡¯t you be anxious? ¡°My daughter disappeared after she came out of your bar. If it weren¡¯t for the reputation of your bar and on ount of your boss, Zhou Jingyuan, I would have called the police. I wouldn¡¯t have privately asked you to check the surveince footage!¡± Businessmen, especially those dealing in night clubs, were most afraid of dealing with the police. Zhou Haiyang smiled awkwardly and nodded. ¡°Yes, yes. We thank Gao Yang for his magnanimity. It¡¯s just checking the surveince cameras. It¡¯s a small matter. Let¡¯s go to the surveince room!¡± The group went to the surveince room. He found the surveince cameras at the time Gao Yang mentioned. After Gao Wenwen received the call, she picked up her bag anxiously and left. The footage at the corridor and the elevator were fine. When they reached the parking lot, they could still see the phone in one hand and the remote key in the car in the other. Then¡­ then the video suddenly went ck. When the footage was restored, they saw the image of Gao Wenwen¡¯s red Porsche leaving the Night Bar. Seeing this, Zhou Haiyang wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Director Gao, look. Your daughter didn¡¯t disappear here. She had already driven away.¡± However, Gao Yang stared at the video with a serious expression. He suddenly pointed at an image and immediately said, ¡°Stop! No, move forward a little. You have to move forward and zoom in!¡± This was the scene of the red Porsche driving away. The surveince technicians followed his instructions. When the image was erged, Zhou Haiyang¡¯s pupils involuntarily shrank, and a trace of panic appeared on his face. ¡°This¡­ This isn¡¯t Gao Wenwen driving?¡± In the video, the driver was a person wearing a ck brim hat. His face could not be seen clearly. The scene was not very clear. It was impossible to tell if it was a man or a woman. His heart skipped a beat as he muttered to himself, ¡°Oh no, did something really happen to Gao Wenwen in the parking lot?¡± Zhou Haiyang looked at Gao Yang¡¯s solemn and gloomy smile and said carefully, ¡°Director Gao, perhaps your daughter¡¯s friend is driving?¡± Gao Yang sneered and said coldly, ¡°Zhou Haiyang, do you take me for a fool? My Wenwen was alone when she came out of the nightclub and into the parking lot. Yet, when the car drove out of your guardhouse, it became two people? Then let me ask you, did my daughter¡¯s friend hide in the car beforehand?¡± Zhou Haiyang also knew that his words were not trustworthy. However, he was still hoping for a fluke. Gao Yang noticed that the video had been hacked and immediately asked sternly, ¡°And what¡¯s with the hacked video?¡± The technician said, ¡°It seems the surveince camera is broken!¡± Gao Yang said suspiciously, ¡°Is it that coincidental? Can the footage be recovered?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t recover it on my own. I might have to hire more professional technicians!¡± Chapter 86 - 86 Looking for Gao Wenwen (1) 86 Looking for Gao Wenwen (1) Gao Wenwen¡¯s disappearance at the Night Bar shocked Zhou Haiyang. This matter quickly rmed the boss of the Night Bar, Zhou Jingyuan. Gao Yang wanted to call the police! Zhou Jingyuan said, ¡°President Gao, can you wait for a while on my ount?¡± Gao Yang was extremely anxious. After hearing Zhou Jingyuan¡¯s words, he said angrily, ¡°Wait? How are we going to wait? Are we going to call the police only when something happens to my daughter? Do you know that every second we wait, my Wenwen will be in more danger?¡± That person had driven Wenwen¡¯s car out. As long as they followed clues surrounding this person, they should be able to find more clues. The sooner the better! Zhou Jingyuan quickly exined, ¡°President Gao, I have some friends in the underworld. I¡¯ll mobilize my friends first and help find them. Is that okay?¡± Gao Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Boss Zhou. My daughter is suffering in a ce I don¡¯t know. The longer I dy, the more danger she will be in. I have to think about my daughter¡¯s safety. I hope you can understand my feelings as an old father!¡± Zhou Jingyuan was also a father. Zhou Jingyuan sighed and said, ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll also mobilize some connections and see if I can find your daughter!¡± ¡°Thank you, Boss Zhou,¡± Gao Yang said gratefully. Zhou Jingyuan said, ¡°I¡¯m also responsible for your daughter¡¯s disappearance in my territory. When your daughter is found, I¡¯ll definitelye and apologize!¡± Gao Yang didn¡¯t say anything and only nodded. Then, he made a call to the police. After calling the police, Gao Yang thought for a moment and made another call. ¡°Mingming, you¡¯re right. Something did happen to Wenwen.¡± Gu Qingming, who had been waiting for Gao Yang¡¯s call in the room, heard her phone ring and immediately picked it up. ¡°Uncle Gao!¡± However, her expression changed and she immediately asked, ¡°Uncle Gao, could Wenwen have been kidnapped?¡± Gao Yang shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Until now, I haven¡¯t received any calls from the kidnappers.¡± ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ll call my father now and mobilize everyone in my family to find Wenwen¡¯s whereabouts!¡± Gu Qingmingforted. Actually, she was also extremely anxious. Gao Yang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mingming, thank you!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Uncle Gao, you¡¯re too polite. Wenwen and I grew up together. We¡¯re closer than biological sisters. I¡¯m definitely anxious that something might happen to her now.¡± After Gu Qingming hung up on Gao Yang, she immediately called Gu Jianguo. In the middle of the night, Gu Jianguo received a call from his daughter. After knowing that something had happened to Gao Wenwen, he immediately went to the study and mobilized everyone to look for Gao Wenwen. He called Gao Yang and asked, ¡°Gao Yang, is there still no news of Wenwen?¡± After Gao Yang found out that something might have happened to Gao Wenwen, he was extremely anxious. He pressed his temples and said. ¡°Not yet. We¡¯re pretty sure that Wenwen had an ident in the parking lot of the Night Bar. The person kidnapped Wenwen in the parking lot and took the car with him. I followed this lead and found that Wenwen¡¯s car had been driven to an abandoned warehouse in the suburbs. Her phone had also been thrown there. However, we couldn¡¯t find Wenwen after searching the entire warehouse and surroundings.¡± ¡°Now three or four hours have passed, and I haven¡¯t received any calls from the kidnappers.¡± Waiting made one worried and irritable. Because of the long and slow wait, there was endless nervousness, worry, and fear. Waiting was sometimes a kind of hope, but it could also be a kind of despair. Waiting could also lead to a mental breakdown. Gao Yang suppressed his panic and nervousness. He had to be calm andposed. Perhaps his daughter was suffering somewhere and needed him as a father to save her. ¡°Jianguo, do you think something will happen to Wenwen?¡± Gao Yang was also famous for being ruthless in the business world. However, his wife and daughter were his weakness. Now that something had happened to his daughter, he was really afraid. But as a father and a husband, he had to be calmer and stronger than anyone else. When he faced his friend, his mental defenses copsed a little. Gu Jianguo immediatelyforted him. ¡°Gao Yang, no news is good news for us. Now, other than calling the police, what we have to do is to mobilize all our people to find Wenwen¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°Wenwen is a blessed child. Nothing would happen to her. Perhaps she was trapped somewhere and waiting for us to save her.¡± Chapter 87 - 87 Looking for Gao Wenwen (2) 87 Looking for Gao Wenwen (2) ¡°Gao Yang, at this time, we need to calm down. Let¡¯s wait calmly. If it¡¯s really a kidnapper who wants money, he will definitely call.¡± Gao Yang nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ . With Gao Wenwen¡¯s disappearance, Gu Qingming could not wait at home in peace. !! However, she would not be able to rush back to Sea City in a short time. For a moment, she did not know what to do. All she could do was mobilize everyone to search for Wenwen. After putting down the phone, Gu Qingming looked a little tired and prayed that nothing would happen to Gao Wenwen. ¡°Wenwen, where are you? Please don¡¯t let anything happen to you! If anything happens to you, I might feel guilty for the rest of my life!¡± Wenwen was in trouble because of her. Gu Qingming paced around the room, not knowing what to do. At this moment, there was a knock on her door. When she opened the door, she saw her aunt standing at the door. ¡°Aunt!¡± Gu Qingming called out in confusion. Why would Eldest Aunt suddenly knock on her door in the middle of the night? Eldest Aunt asked with concern, ¡°Mingming, are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well?¡± Gu Qingming replied in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well.¡± Eldest Aunt frowned slightly. ¡°Are you not feeling well? I heard you walking around downstairs. Eldest Aunt thought that you were not feeling well, so she specially came up to take a look.¡± Below Gu Qingming¡¯s room was the bedroom of Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt.mTherefore, they heard Gu Qingming¡¯s movements upstairs clearly from downstairs. She sized up Gu Qingming and realized that the bruise under her eye looked a little tired. She was shocked and immediately asked with concern, ¡°Mingming, did you have some symptoms that made you unable to sleep?¡± It was normal for a pregnant woman to have pregnancy symptoms and not be able to sleep. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Aunt, I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t have any symptoms.¡± She hesitated for a moment before continuing, ¡°It¡¯s my friend. Something happened to Gao Wenwen. I¡¯m anxious.¡± First Aunt was shocked and immediately asked, ¡°Something happened to Wenwen? What happened to her?¡± ¡°She¡­ she¡¯s missing!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Up until now, she¡¯s been missing for four to five hours, but there¡¯s still no news. Her phone is also switched off. Everyone she knows can¡¯t find her.¡± ¡°Ha, why did this person disappear?¡± Eldest Aunt also said anxiously, ¡°If no one can find her, where will she go?¡± Then, she nced at Gu Qingming andforted her. ¡°Mingming, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s obvious that Wenwen is very blessed. A good person will be blessed. Nothing will happen to her.¡± ¡°Yes, nothing will happen to Wenwen.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. However, she was getting more and more flustered. The fairy said that this was the sixth sense of humans. ¡°Will she be waiting for me to save her?¡± Gu Qingming became more and more uneasy and anxious. A momentter she made up her mind. She looked at her eldest aunt and said, ¡°Eldest Aunt, I want to go back. I want to go back and find Wenwen! Eldest Aunt, let Eldest Brother send me back!¡± It would be too much of a waste of time for her family to send someone to pick her up. First Aunt was immediately shocked. She said, ¡°But Mingming, you¡¯re pregnant. It takes nine to ten hours to drive from here to Sea City. Moreover, our car isn¡¯t like your high-end RV. Can you take it?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I can take it. Aunt, I¡¯m in good health. I can definitely take it.¡± She told her aunt the truth and continued, ¡°Aunt, if I have to wait at home, I¡¯ll feel uneasy. If anything happens to Wenwen, I¡¯ll feel guilty for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°Alright, Aunt will go and call your eldest brother and the others. Let them go together. It¡¯s safer on the road with more people.¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt!¡± Gu Qingming said gratefully. ¡°Let Big Brother send me. I¡¯ll call my fatherter and ask them to pick me up halfway!¡± ¡°No, let your two elder brothers and two younger brothers go together. Then, let your eldest sister-inw follow them so that they can take care of you on the way. Otherwise, how would these men know how to take care of others?¡± Eldest Aunt arranged. ¡°Mingming, quickly pack up. I¡¯ll call them now.¡± Gu Qingming no longer refused and nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± First Aunt left in a hurry. Saving someone was like putting out a fire. It was extremely urgent! A momentter, everyone knew about this. Although they did not agree to let a pregnant woman travel in the middle of the night, they all knew the rtionship between Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen was strong. If she didn¡¯t go back and something happened to Wenwen, she would never be able to get over this. ¡°Mingming, since you want to go back, go back. Be careful on the way, understand?¡± Grandma instructed with worry and concern. ¡°Yes, I know, Grandma.¡± The others also reminded her repeatedly. Then, they repeatedly ordered Shi Hangyu to drive carefully and steadily. Safety was the priority. If anything happened to Gu Qingming, they would skin him alive. This made Shi Hangyu break out in cold sweat. He repeatedly promised himself that he would drive well and send her safely! ¡­ . At this moment, in a dpidated house in a vige in the suburbs of Sea City, two or three men were sizing up the unconscious woman who had been kidnapped. A fierce-looking man questioned the other two. ¡°Who exactly is this woman? Why did she attract attention from the underworld? Didn¡¯t you investigate clearly before kidnapping her?¡± ¡°This¡­ When we were investigating, we found out that she owns a fruit shop.¡± ¡°B*stard! Stupid!¡± Chapter 88 - 88 Searching for Clues 88 Searching for Clues ¡°A fruit shop?¡± Lei Wenjun¡¯s fierce face revealed a cold smile. He said sharply, ¡°Then do you know how big her fruit shop is?¡± ¡°How¡­ how big?¡± Li Zhengming stuttered in panic. ¡°They have at least one branch in every city. How many cities do you think there are in China?¡± He only found out about it from a friend when he noticed that something was wrong. !! ¡°Ah¡­ That big a scale?¡± Li Zhengming said in disbelief, ¡°Is¡­ Is she that rich?¡± ¡°Rich?¡± Lei Wenjun said coldly, ¡°Then do you know who her father is?¡± ¡°Who¡­ who is it?¡± Li Zhengming stuttered again. The more he asked, the more nervous he became. The more nervous he was, the more he stuttered! ¡°Gao Yang from Heng Yang Group!¡± ¡°The real estate tycoon of Sea City, Gao Yang?¡± Li Zhengming was shocked. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s him!¡± Lei Wenjun snorted coldly. ¡°Hmph, only a rich and powerful person can attract the help of various forces. But you guys didn¡¯t even investigate the person¡¯s identity and background before kidnapping her. Have you lived too long?¡± In their line of work, they would never attack people with status and background. They were afraid that they would cause big trouble like now. Lei Wenjun asked in confusion, ¡°No, who asked you to kidnap Gao Yang¡¯s daughter?¡± At the mention of this, Li Zhengming said indignantly, ¡°It¡¯s Liu Tiancheng!¡± ¡°Liu Tiancheng?¡± Lei Wenjun was puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t he in Pingyang County now? He said that he found a beautiful item and is waiting for an opportunity to make a move. Then why did he ask you to kidnap her?¡± Li Zhengming said, ¡°Liu Tiancheng said that his business in Stoneback Vige was robbed by this woman. He wants us to teach her a lesson.¡± ¡°So, he asked you to teach her a lesson and you kidnapped her?¡± Lei Wenjun asked with a dark expression. These ipetent and troublemaking fellows were really useless! ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? Isn¡¯t it the best lesson to kidnap her and¡­¡± Li Zhengming said with a puzzled expression, ¡°This way, we can teach this woman a lesson and we can get money. A beautiful woman like her must be worth more.¡± In their line of work, money was the only thing they cared about. ¡°Pa!¡± Lei Wenjun gave Li Zhengming a tight p on the face. He immediately vomited blood. Two of his teeth were covered in red blood, and half of his face was instantly swollen like a pig¡¯s head. It could be seen how ruthless Lei Wenjun was. ¡°Trash!¡± Lei Wenjun scolded angrily. ¡°Who asked you to act on your own? Do you know how much trouble you¡¯ve brought us because of your actions!¡± Li Zhengming did not dare to make a sound. After being pped to the ground, he quickly got up again. He did not even dare to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was afraid. However, Lei Wenjun was not appeased. When he thought about how everyone outside was searching for this woman, he felt a wave of panic and anger. Then, he kicked Li Zhengming¡¯s waist with the same force. Li Zhengming didn¡¯t even dare to dodge and epted the kick. He was kicked to the ground and let out a muffled groan. Lei Wenjun punched and kicked him to vent his anger. The other person saw Li Zhengming curl up like a shrimp after being beaten by his boss. He spat out blood from the corner of his mouth and his face turned pale. He was afraid that Li Zhengming would be beaten to death, so he immediately advised, ¡°Boss, I know you¡¯re angry now, but it has already happened. Even if you beat him to death, it¡¯s useless. The most important thing now is how can we extricate ourselves.¡± Lei Wenjun, who was in a fit of anger, finally calmed down after venting his anger. He kicked Li Zhengming¡¯s leg again and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll let you off for now. If you cause trouble for me again, I¡¯ll feed you to the fish I¡¯ve been raising in the river!¡± ¡°Thank you, Boss!¡± Enduring the pain in his body, he got up and knelt in front of him to thank him. ¡­ . ¡°Big Brother, what should we do with this woman now?¡± Hua San asked. ¡°Hmph, what can we do?¡± Lei Wenjun snorted. ¡°The security ou there is so tight now. We can¡¯t bring anyone out at all!¡± When he realized that something was wrong, he used a diversion tactic to throw the woman¡¯s car and phone into the abandoned warehouse. Then, they secretly brought her to this mountain vige. Of course, that was the suburbs. They could not use gas transportation. Otherwise, it would be easy to find them through these traces. ¡­ Gao Yang followed the police to Zhuji¡¯s warehouse in the suburbs. He heard the police say, ¡°Mr. Gao, your daughter was kidnapped by the kidnappers and stayed here. However, the kidnappers were very good at counter-investigation. They realized that something was wrong here and transferred your daughter away.¡± Gao Yang¡¯s heart tightened. He frowned and asked anxiously, ¡°Then where will they move her to? Can¡¯t they find any other clues?¡± ¡°Other than the wheel marks left behind by the kidnappers and the phone, we can¡¯t find any fingerprints here. Therefore, we can only rely on footprints, but the other party is very cunning. Their height and weight don¡¯t match the footprints.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Gao Yang took a deep breath, hiding his panic and anger. ¡°They¡¯re cunning. They¡¯re wearing shoes that don¡¯t match their feet. Most importantly, they seem to have left in some special way, and without a trace!¡± ¡°How could this be? What kind of special method did they use to not leave any traces?¡± Gao Yang asked anxiously. ¡°Maybe they left in a hot air balloon!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that a good lead?¡± Gao Yang asked. ¡°Doesn¡¯t a private purchase of a hot air balloon require registration?¡± ¡°Mr. Gao is right. Perhaps this is a clue. However, we suspect that since the kidnappers were able to use the hot air balloon to leave arrogantly, they might have bought it overseas or it might have been homemade. Either way, it will increase the difficulty of our investigation.¡± Hearing this, Gao Yang almost broke down. If that was the case, how long would it take to find out? With every little dy, his daughter would be in more danger. ¡­ . Gu Qingming was sitting in the car andmunicating with the little fairy telepathically. ¡°Master, don¡¯t be anxious. Your friend will definitely be fine.¡± Feeling her master¡¯s anxiety, the little fairy keptforting her. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Little fairy, do you have any way to find Wenwen?¡± The spatial fairy thought for a moment and said, ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s a little risky.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°As long as we can find Wenwen, we¡¯ll take the risk!¡± Chapter 89 - 89 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (1) 89 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (1) As Gao Wenwen came to, her eyes seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and it was difficult for her to open them. She wanted to move her hands and feet ufortably, but she felt weak all over and could not move at all. What¡­ what was wrong with her? Wasn¡¯t she in the parking lot just now? A parking lot? Gao Wenwen immediately sobered up. She seemed to have been kidnapped in the parking lot of the Night Bar. Kidnapped? Why was she suddenly kidnapped? When she woke up, she slowly regained some strength. She opened her eyes and turned her head. She realized that her limbs were tied up and she could not move at all. She struggled a few times and realized that she could not break free at all. She temporarily gave up struggling. Then, she sized up her current environment! It looked like a dpidated house and there were spider webs on the roof. A veryrge spider was sleeping peacefully in the. She slowly looked down. There was a stool missing a leg, a table missing a corner, a door that had lost its paint, and some broken porcin pieces on the ground. Shattered porcin pieces? Gao Wenwen¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. Just as she moved her body, she heard movement outside the door. Footsteps were approaching. She immediately closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious! She had been trained in protecting herself from kidnapping since she was young. If she pretended to be unconscious and did not open her eye, no one would notice. A momentter, someone pushed the door open and entered. From the sound of footsteps, it should be three people. The footsteps were steady, but they seemed a little flustered and nervous. She heard the uneven footsteps of one of the men; he was either crippled or injured. Gao Wenwen analyzed their martial strength through their footsteps! However, after cutting the rope, there was no chance of escaping. The three men stopped in front of Gao Wenwen. Hua San looked at the woman in red who was unconscious and tied to a chair. There was always an indescribable look in his eyes. ¡°Big Brother, do we really want to do it to such a beautiful woman?¡± He made a throat-slitting gesture. As Lei Wenjun looked at this woman, his eyes were filled with pain and ruthlessness. He gritted his teeth angrily and said, ¡°Everyone in the city is looking for her now. For our own safety, she must not appear in front of others again. She must disappear!¡± When he said this, the anger in his eyes was directed at Li Zhengming, who had failed to do his job and ruined everything. Hua San rolled his eyes. He smiled and said, ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve already captured her and the consequences have already been caused. Are we fighting with those people just to make her disappear? In the end, won¡¯t we lose more than we gain?¡± Lei Wenjun frowned and looked at him. He narrowed his sharp eyes and asked, ¡°Little San, what do you think?¡± Hua San said, ¡°Since we¡¯ve already captured her, why don¡¯t we maximize her value?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lei Wenjun¡¯s expression suddenly became stern. ¡°Boss, why did we capture those women? It¡¯s all for money!¡± Hua San said, ¡°Since it¡¯s for money, why don¡¯t we just make a big bet? If we seed, this ticket will be more than the money we earned previously. With this money, we can retire and live overseas!¡± Lei Wenjun¡¯s pupils constricted as he stared at Hua San. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Little San, you¡¯re really something!¡± ¡­ . Saving people was like putting out a fire. It was extremely urgent! If she dyed for a second, Gao Wenwen¡¯s life might be in danger. When Gu Qingming found out that there was a way to find Gao Wenwen, she took the risk. No matter what, she couldn¡¯t let anything happen to Wenwen. Chapter 90 - 90 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (2) 90 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (2) Just as Gao Yang was waiting anxiously, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was an unknown number. Just as he was about to hang up, he thought of something and immediately picked up. An androgynous voice said, ¡°Prepare 50 million and ce it at the location I pointed out at four in the afternoon. Remember, do this alone. Don¡¯t y any tricks. Otherwise, I don¡¯t know if your precious daughter will be able to return alive.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t hurt my daughter. I¡¯ll do whatever you say! Don¡¯t hurt my daughter!¡± Gao Yang said anxiously. However, before he could finish speaking, the other party hung up. As soon as the police officer heard that it was a call from the kidnapper, he had already asked the technician to track down the clues. However, the other party hung up too quickly. Gao Yang asked anxiously, ¡°How is it? Have you found anything?¡± ¡°Mr. Gao, I¡¯m sorry. The other party hung up too quickly. We only found out that they¡¯re still in Sea City. It will take longer to track down the exact location!¡± Gao Yang couldn¡¯t help but say unhappily, ¡°How much longer will that take? If it takes a little longer, will my daughter be gone?¡± ¡°Mr. Gao, I understand how you feel. This¡­¡± Gao Yang waved his hand to stop the other party from speaking. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll prepare 50 million! As long as the other party lets my daughter go, I¡¯m willing to pay 500 million!¡± ¡°No, Mr. Gao!¡± The police officer dissuaded him. ¡°You¡¯re indulging the criminal!¡± Gao Yang roared, ¡°I don¡¯t care. I only want my daughter to be safe! As long as they¡¯re willing to let my daughter go, I don¡¯t care about any money!¡± Then, he picked up the phone and was about to give the order to prepare 50 million in cash when his phone rang. He saw that it was from Gu Qingming. He hesitated for a moment before picking it up. Gu Qingming¡¯s voice immediately sounded. She said, ¡°Uncle Gao, Wenwen has been found.¡± The surprise came too quickly. Gao Yang was excited. He asked loudly, ¡°Where¡¯s Wenwen? How is she now?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry. Wenwen is very safe now. She¡¯s in a dpidated house in a vige in the suburbs. There are three criminals guarding her. I¡¯m afraid of alerting the enemy, so I don¡¯t dare to get too close! Uncle Gao, please bring the police over as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll go immediately!¡± Gao Yang replied quickly. ¡°Mingming, quickly hide! Don¡¯t be discovered by them.¡± However, before he could finish speaking, he heard a voiceing from the other party¡¯s phone. ¡°There¡¯s someone there!¡± Then, he heard a car full of panicked voices. Gao Yang thought to himself, ¡°Oh no!¡± He immediately looked at the police and said, ¡°I know where my daughter is. Let¡¯s rush over as soon as possible!¡± The police officer asked with a serious expression, ¡°Mr. Gao, are you sure? Who called?¡± ¡°It¡¯s one of my friend¡¯s daughters!¡± Gao Yang said anxiously. ¡°Hurry up, she¡¯s already been discovered. I¡¯m afraid that if we¡¯re anyter, they¡¯ll escape again. That child is also in danger.¡± Not could the criminals escape, but they might also capture Gu Qingming. ¡­ . At this moment, after Gu Qingming was discovered by the criminals, she quickly hid in a corner and hid in the space. She could still hear those people in the space. ¡°Strange, where is this person? There was clearly a woman hiding here just now. Why did she disappear in the blink of an eye?¡± ¡°Are you seeing things?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°Regardless of whether I¡¯m seeing things or not, it looks like we need to move!¡± Chapter 91 - 91 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (3) 91 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (3) Gu Qingming was able to find where the kidnappers were hiding because of the spatial fairy. When Gu Qingming realized that she might be able to find Gao Wenwen, she chose to take the risk without hesitation. She could not disregard Gao Wenwen¡¯s safety just because of the risk. She asked, ¡°Little fairy, what method do you have to find Wenwen?¡± The spatial fairy said, ¡°Aura!¡± ¡°Aura?¡± Gu Qingming was a little puzzled. ¡°What does this mean?¡± The little fairy said, ¡°Master, everyone¡¯s aura is different in the human race. We fairies have a unique method to track this aura. However, Master, if I want to track your friend¡¯s aura, I have to get out of the space.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and asked, ¡°If youe out, will others discover you?¡± ¡°No, I can be invisible!¡± the spatial fairy said truthfully. Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡± She thought that the fairy would emerge in its fairy form. If it really came out in its angel form, it would definitely be discovered. Not to mention humans, even the satellites in the sky could capture it. This was very likely to expose its existence and cause danger. ¡°But Master, there are so many people around you now. We can¡¯t be too far away from each other. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able tomunicate with each other,¡± the spatial fairy said. Gu Qingming said, ¡°As long as you can find Wenwen, everything else will be easy!¡± Gu Qingming temporarily stoppedmunicating with the little fairy. She sized up the outside through the car window and checked the route with her phone. She had an idea. Hence, she said to her eldest cousin, who was driving, ¡°Brother, when we reach the service area in front, stop for a while.¡± Shi Hangyu thought that Gu Qingming was going to the washroom and nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± Fifteen minutester, the group drove to the service area. Gu Qingming went to the washroom and made some preparations. Aftering out, she said, ¡°Brother, are you tired after driving for so long? Why don¡¯t I drive the rest of the way?¡± Shi Hangyu refused decisively, ¡°No! Sis, you should not be driving now.¡± The first reason was her pregnancy. Secondly, she was anxious. When a person was anxious, she could be impulsive. It was especially dangerous for someone who was driving. Gu Qingming had long expected Shi Hangyu to reject her. She smiled and said, ¡°Brother, actually, I want to drive your car. I¡¯ve never driven such a cheap car before. I want to try and see how this cheap car is different from those expensive cars!¡± Shi Hangyu was speechless. Was his cousin showing off or attacking him? Gu Qingming looked at Shi Hangyu¡¯s hesitant expression and immediately held her sister-inw¡¯s arm. ¡°Sister-inw, I really want to try driving your car. Besides, we¡¯ve been driving for five to six hours. If we continue driving, we¡¯ll be exhausted. No matter how strong a person is, they¡¯ll get tired after driving for a long time. It¡¯s very dangerous and could result in idents.¡± When Eldest Sister-inw heard this, she looked a little hesitant. Gu Qingming promised them, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t be rash.¡± Eldest Sister-inw looked at Shi Yaoqing and said, ¡°Hubby, why don¡¯t you let Sister drive for a while?¡± She also felt sorry for her husband. He was woken up in the middle of the night and had rushed for five to six hours. He should be tired now. She wanted her husband to rest. The eldest sister-inw said, ¡°Let her drive it for a while. You can rest for a while. Then, you guys can change shifts.¡± Shi Hangyu thought about it and said, ¡°Okay!¡± Then, he gave the car keys to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming got the key and hurriedly got into the car. Before Shi Hangyu and his wife could get into the car, the car let out a bang and quickly left the service area like an arrow. Shi Hangyu, his wife, and the other two brothers were stunned at first. When they realized what was happening, they quickly ran over, wanting to stop Gu Qingming. ¡°Sis, Sis, stop. Don¡¯t be rash. Stop quickly. It¡¯s too dangerous for you to be alone.¡± However, Gu Qingming, who was in the car, did not hear them at all. She was long gone. Shi Hangyu shouted at his two younger brothers, ¡°What are you guys still standing here for? Hurry up and get into the car to chase after her. It¡¯s too dangerous for my sister to drive alone. She must be going to look for Gao Wenwen alone!¡± The two brothers also reacted at this moment. Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Yes, let¡¯s get in the car quickly and catch up to Sister!¡± After getting into the car, Eldest Sister-inw received a call from Gu Qingming. ¡°Sister-inw, brothers, don¡¯t chase after me. I¡¯m going to look for Wenwen now. I already know where she is.¡± ¡°There were too many of us. It¡¯s easy to be exposed and even more dangerous. I could go alone.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been trained since I was young. I can protect myself very well. For the sake of my child, I¡¯ll protect myself well. Go straight to Sea City and wait for me.¡± Shi Hangyu immediately shouted, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be rash.¡± However, a beeping sound came from the phone. It was obvious that the other party had hung up. Shi Hangyu pounded the back of the chair angrily and said, ¡°She was clearly with us. How did she suddenly find out about Gao Wenwen¡¯s whereabouts? I think she just wants to look for Gao Wenwen alone.¡± Eldest Sister-inw thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s inform Aunt and Uncle as soon as possible.¡± They did not have the ability to stop Gu Qingming but Uncle should have the ability. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll tell Uncle now!¡± Shi Hangyu reacted and immediately took out his phone to make a call. It was dangerous for Gu Qingming to act alone. It was fine if nothing happened. If something happened, all of them would definitely me themselves and regret it. Gu Qingming, who had already sessfully driven her brother¡¯s car away, and let out the invisible spatial fairy. She asked anxiously, ¡°Tell me, where is Wenwen?¡± The spatial fairy flew out of the car andmunicated with Gu Qingming. It said, ¡°Master, I feel that your friend¡¯s aura is in the east! Drive east first!¡± It had seen Gao Wenwen before and naturally knew her aura. ¡°Good!¡± Gu Qingming followed the little fairy¡¯s instructions without hesitation. She was eager to save her! Gu Qingming¡¯s car was very fast! Soon, they arrived at Sea City. The spatial fairy said, ¡°Master, I feel that your friend¡¯s aura is getting closer and closer. She shouldn¡¯t have left Sea City yet!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good!¡± No matter what, Sea City was their territory, so it was easier to find Gai Wenwen. ¡°However, the aura isn¡¯t in Sea City. It seems to be in the suburbs! Master, head northwest.¡± ¡°Southeast!¡± ¡­ . Gu Qingming followed the little fairy¡¯s instructions. ¡°Master, I feel Wenwen¡¯s aura. She¡¯s less than five hundred meters away.¡± Gu Qingming was excited. ¡°Really? You found it? That¡¯s great!¡± Little did she know that when her father received Shi Hangyu¡¯s call, he was angry and anxious. However, he knew it was more important to locate her. Hence, Sea City was in chaos again. Chapter 92 - 92 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (4) 92 Rescuing Gao Wenwen (4) Gu Qingming stopped the car 500 meters away and parked it in a rtively hidden ce. She carefully avoided the vigers passing by and carefully looked around to see if there were any suspicious people. Those kidnappers were really brazen. They actually hid Gao Wenwen in the vige. The vige was not like those abandoned warehouses in the suburbs which were remote and deserted. !! The vige was a ce with people. Moreover, the vigers who were working walked past the area frequently. If they were not careful, they would be easily discovered. ¡°Master, you¡¯re already close to the target. The target is only a hundred meters away!¡± The spatial fairy reported the distance to Gu Qingming on time. ¡°Attention, attention. There are two peopleing from the front. Stay hidden!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. What kind of treasure did she get? It was even more sensitive than radar. If not for the fact that she could not expose it, she would definitely send the little fairy to the country so that it could contribute to the country. Gu Qingming looked around. There was a big tree and Gu Qingming hid behind it in a sh. A momentter, the two vigers passed by. ¡°Has Chen Datou¡¯s house been haunted these past few days?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t scare me! What the hell can happen in this era?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not haunted, why is there always movement in his house? It seems like someone is talking.¡± ¡°Could someone be hiding in that house?¡± ¡°That house is haunted. Except for Chen Datou, Chen Datou¡¯s family of eight, were all killed in that house. Even Chen Datou left the house and went to town to rent a ce. Who else dares to hide in that house?¡± Ordinary people would be afraid when they passed by this house. Who would hide in that house? Their voices faded as they walked further away. She had wondered how the three kidnappers had found such a haunted house. No wonder the vigers didn¡¯t notice anything amiss. When the vigers passed by the house, they would avoid it. Why would they check what was going on here? Now she had to make sure Wenwen was safe. Gu Qingming stuck her head out from behind the tree and looked around. Her sharp eyes swept around and she did not find anything wrong, so she walked out. They were getting closer and closer to the dpidated old house. Suddenly, she stopped. She heard the kidnappers¡¯ conversation. ¡°I¡¯ve already called Gao Yang and asked him to prepare 50 million. He agreed.¡± ¡°Boss, after we get the money, this woman will no longer be useful. Can we let our brothers enjoy her?¡± Ever since he kidnapped this woman, he had been coveting Gao Wenwen¡¯s beauty. However, because this woman was very valuable and could bring them huge benefits, they were not allowed to touch this woman easily. However, when the ransom was obtained, it made no difference to them whether they sent this woman back or let her disappear from the world. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes turned ruthless, and her expression darkened. Her sharp gaze shot fiercely at the person who spoke. Perhaps sensing the sharp gaze, Hua San turned around and saw a figure in the grass. He immediately shouted warily, ¡°Who is it? Who¡¯s there?¡± Lei Wenjun heard themotion and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Hua San said, ¡°I think I saw a woman hiding there, looking in our direction.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Lei Wenjun raised his head and looked in the direction Hua San was pointing. ¡°There¡¯s no mistake!¡± ¡°Then go look for him with Li Zhengming ¡± Lei Wenjun ordered. At this moment, after Gu Qingming confirmed that Gao Wenwen was safe, she called Gao Yang. When those people approached, she quickly hid again. Seeing that there was possibility of being exposed, she quickly hid in her space. She could still hear their conversation in the space. ¡°Strange, where is this person? There was clearly a woman hiding here just now. Why did she disappear in the blink of an eye?¡± ¡°Are you seeing things?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°Regardless of whether I¡¯m seeing things or not, it looks like we need to move!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she could not help but look anxious. She hoped that Gao Yang would bring people over quickly. At the same time, she was also afraid that those people would do something to hurt Gao Wenwen. ¡°No, we can¡¯t let them move now!¡± Gu Qingming muttered. The spatial fairy was also in midair. It pped its white wings and said as it flew, ¡°These bad people won¡¯t hurt Wenwen for the time being. However, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that they could kill her in a hurry if they were discovered!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she looked at the spatial fairy suspiciously and asked curiously, ¡°Little fairy, aren¡¯t you an alien elf? How do you know so much?¡± If she hadn¡¯t seen the little fairy¡¯s appearance, she would have thought that the little fairy was a smart person. The spatial fairy flew down with her small wings and stopped on Gu Qingming¡¯s shoulder. It held its cheek and tilted its head. ¡°I didn¡¯t stay on Aqua Blue for three thousand years for nothing. Even if I woke up three hundred years ago, I know all the ways of the world in these three hundred years!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Alright, this was indeed a smart being. It was like a human spirit who had lived on Aqua Blue for three thousand years. Gu Qingming no longer treated it as a simple fairy. She asked, ¡°Is there any way to stop them from moving Wenwen without hurting her?¡± The spatial fairy tilted its head and said, ¡°Stall for time!¡± ¡°Stall for time?¡± After Gu Qingming pondered for a moment, her eyes lit up. She smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I know what to do!¡± She typed a message on her phone and sent it out. She left her phone in the space and came out. She stopped hiding and walked straight to the haunted house that the vigers had mentioned. Before she could get close, she heard a man say fiercely to Gao Wenwen, ¡°Stupid woman, I was almost fooled by you.¡± If they had not discovered it early, the rope that bound her hands and feet might have been cut by the inconspicuous porcin pieces. ¡°I¡¯m warning you. If you dare to do anything again, we¡¯ll kill you first,¡± Lei Wenjun warned fiercely and even pped Gao Wenwen. The man¡¯s ruthlessness instantly made Gao Wenwen¡¯s beautiful face swell up. Gu Qingming could no longer stand it. She kicked the door and the shaky door immediately fell to the ground with a loud bang. ¡°Who is that?¡± Hua San and the other two were shocked and immediately ran out to take a look. Other than the fallen door, there was also a very beautiful woman standing at the door. ¡°Who¡­ who are you?¡± Li Zhengming stuttered. Then, he whispered to Hua San, ¡°Brother Hua, could this be a female ghost? I heard¡­¡± He looked around and saw the cobwebs on the roof. He continued nervously and fearfully, ¡°I heard that the eight people in this house were all killed except for the male owner. It¡¯s a haunted house. This¡­ Could this woman be the female ghost of this house?¡± Li Zhengming was pped on the back by Lei Wenjun. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Then, he stared at Gu Qingming sharply and asked warily, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Gu Qingming.¡± Chapter 93 - 93 Domineering Sister (1) 93 Domineering Sister (1) Lei Wenjun was shocked by themotion outside. He immediately shouted warily, ¡°Who is it?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s tall figure was draped in a very simple orange dress. Her long ck hair was tied into a ponytail, and her skin was fair and translucent. The facial features embedded on her small face were exquisite and perfect. She looked like a fairy. Gu Qingming looked at the three men mockingly and said coldly, ¡°Your great-aunt, Gu Qingming!¡± Her valiant and cold aura stunned the three men. !! Gao Wenwen was an arrogant beauty. Her beauty was as pure as a lotus flower. Hua San was stunned. Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth. He wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand, but he was not so lecherous that he lost his mind. He repeated warily, ¡°Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°Gu Qingming?¡± Li Zhengming whispered, ¡°Why does this name sound so familiar?¡± Then, he widened his eyes and pointed at Gu Qingming in disbelief. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re the only daughter of Gu Jianguo of the Gu Corporation, the heir of Gu Corporation, Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me!¡± Gu Qingming replied crisply. The reason why Li Zhengming knew about Gu Qingming was that a few days ago, Gu Qingming had been on the news. When he went to the bar that time, he asionally heard people discussing Gu Qingming. Another daughter of a corporation! Hua San¡¯s eyes lit up. Lei Wenjun¡¯s sharp eyes instantly became extremely vignt. He asked sharply, ¡°How did you get here?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Of course I found this ce!¡± Lei Wenjun, Hua San, and Li Zhengming were instantly on guard. They looked around warily. If a girl could find this ce, then those people or the police would also be here in no time. Hua San said, ¡°Not good, Big Brother. We have to leave as soon as possible.¡± This ce had already been exposed and was no longer safe! Perhaps those people would find him soon. Lei Wenjun nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± When Li Zhengming saw Gu Qingming, it was as if he saw tens of millions of dors waving at him. His eyes were filled with greed as he said, ¡°Kidnap this woman together and we¡¯ll ask her father for another 50 million! 100 million for the two women is enough for us to livefortably and be surrounded by beautiful women.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Wenjun pped his head again. He shouted angrily, ¡°You bastard, you can¡¯t even keep your life, and you still want to live a good life with a beautiful woman!¡± Hua San¡¯s eyes darted around and he instantly said, ¡°Brother, Brother Li is right. If we¡¯ve kidnapped one, we might as well kidnap two. Once we capture this woman, we¡¯ll take her away together! After we quickly move to another ce, we¡¯ll call Gu Jianguo and ask for 100 million!¡± Among the three of them, Hua San was the most ruthless. Li Zhengming wanted 50 million dors, and he was gunning for 100 million dors. In the eyes of the three men, Gu Qingming, a girl, was not a threat at all, so there was no need to take her seriously. Lei Wenjun thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright. Little San, you capture this woman. Ming and I will go back and prepare.¡± ¡°Big Brother, let me catch this woman!¡± Li Zhengming looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful face and was tempted! It must be beautiful to hold such a beautiful woman in your arms. What was even more beautiful was that they were ying a game of cat and mouse. It must be very interesting to tease such a peerless beauty. Lei Wenjun nced at Li Zhengming with his sharp eyes. He could tell what Li Zhengming was thinking at a nce. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. Let me tell you, don¡¯t think about all that nonsense. Hurry up and get down to business. Little San, go! Youe with me!¡± With that, the two of them returned to the room and prepared to escape. Hua San looked at the seemingly frail woman in front of him and said with a smile, ¡°Beauty, I advise you to be obedient to avoid physical pain. Otherwise, if we really hit you, your soft and tender skin will hurt and my heart will ache.¡± As he spoke, he walked towards Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming was not in a hurry. She sneered calmly and mocked, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re a man with both hands and feet. You don¡¯t want to contribute to the country but you¡¯re bullying a woman. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± ¡°Hehe, there are so many people in the country. There are many great people who have contributed to the country. I¡¯m just a small figure. I won¡¯t join in the fun.¡± Hua San would not be angered at all. He continued to approach and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m just a small fry. My lifelong wish is to eat, drink, and have fun. It¡¯s enough to have a beauty by my side. Beauty, why don¡¯t you follow me in the future? I promise to treat you well. If you want the stars and moon in the sky, I¡¯ll pluck them for you. How about that?¡± Gu Qingming sized him up with her sharp gaze. Then, she revealed a mocking expression and said disdainfully, ¡°You think you¡¯re worthy? Pfft! Even if all the men in the world are dead, I won¡¯t follow you. Stop dreaming!¡± This time, Hua San was angered by Gu Qingming¡¯s words. He shouted angrily, ¡°B*tch, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! Hmph, in a while, I¡¯ll make you beg for mercy under me!¡± With that, he grabbed one of Gu Qingming¡¯s arms. Unexpectedly, just as he rushed over and was about to grab her, the other party quickly turned around and raised her leg to kick Hua San¡¯s lower body fiercely. ¡°Ah!¡± Hua San was caught off guard and was kicked to the ground by Gu Qingming. He covered his lower body with both hands. His face was pale and covered in cold sweat. He endured the pain and looked at Gu Qingming as if he wanted to eat her alive. He roared at Gu Qingming, ¡°B*tch!¡± Gu Qingming shot him a sharp gaze and said coldly, ¡°This is the consequence of looking down on women!¡± With that, she raised her leg and kicked Hua San¡¯s chest. This time, Hua San was prepared. Seeing her kick, he quickly took a few steps back and narrowly dodged Gu Qingming¡¯s attack. Hua San endured the pain in his injured area. He arched his body and red fiercely at Gu Qingming. He shouted angrily, ¡°B*tch, when I catch you, I¡¯ll make you beg for mercy!¡± He had been careless and underestimated this woman just now. Now, he would never let this woman off! After capturing this woman, he would definitely humiliate her ruthlessly. After extorting money from her father, he would sell her. Only then could he vent his hatred for the humiliation just now. Gu Qingming stood in front of him with her arms crossed and said sharply, ¡°That depends on whether you have the ability!¡± With that, she took the initiative to attack Hua San! Chapter 94 - 94 Domineering Sister (2) 94 Domineering Sister (2) On the other side, after learning that his precious daughter had gone to save Gao Wenwen alone, Gu Jianguo was anxious, angry, and worried. He learned from Gao Yang that Gu Qingming had discovered Gao Wenwen¡¯s whereabouts and was even more anxious. ¡°There are so many people involved. What can she do?¡± Gu Jianguo said angrily. ¡°If she discovers Wenwen¡¯s whereabouts, why won¡¯t she inform the police immediately?¡± Mrs. Gu was anxious and worried. ¡°Hubby, will anything happen to our baby?¡± Gu Jianguoforted her. ¡°Madam, our daughter has been trained since she was young. She has a certain level of skills. She can still deal with ordinary people.¡± ¡°But our daughter is not facing an ordinary person now. Those people are kidnappers.¡± Mrs. Gu was not so optimistic. ¡°Besides, our daughter¡­ she¡¯s pregnant!¡± This was no longer a secret to outsiders. Previously, when Gu Qingming was on the news, her ex-boyfriend had revealed that she was pregnant with an unknown man¡¯s child. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, aunt, uncle. I didn¡¯t take good care of my sister!¡± Shi Hangyu said apologetically. They met halfway. At this moment, Madam Gu was anxious and could not help but vent her anger on Shi Hangyu. She said sharply, ¡°You clearly know that Mingming is pregnant and can¡¯t drive. Why did you let her drive?¡± If he didn¡¯t give the car to Gu Qingming, Gu Qingming wouldn¡¯t have driven away alone. Shi Hangyu med himself and felt regretful. If he had known that Gu Qingming had the intention to find the kidnappers, he would never have let Gu Qingming drive. If anything happened to Gu Qingming, it would be useless for them to regret it. Shi Hangyu¡¯s wife did not want her husband to me himself so much. She exined to Gu Jianguo and his wife, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Aunt and Uncle. On the way, Sister said that Hangyu had been driving for five to six hours. If he continues driving, he will be exhausted. I was worried that something would happen, so I asked Sister to drive. I didn¡¯t expect this¡­¡± She med herself and regretted it the most. At first, Shi Hangyu did not agree to Gu Qingming driving. He only agreed under her persuasion. However, she did not expect Gu Qingming to have the intention to find the kidnappers herself. Also, Gu Qingming said that she wanted to try driving a cheap car. She wanted to know the difference between it and an expensive car? She felt that she could let Gu Qingming feel it. If she had known¡­ If she had known, she would not have let Gu Qingming feel it at this time. The situation was clearly urgent. Looking at the remorseful and guilty expression on the eldest niece-inw¡¯s face, Shi Yashu could not me them anymore. She sighed and first apologized to the juniors. ¡°I was too anxious and spoke a little rashly. Don¡¯t take it to heart. Mingming is a very stubborn person. ¡°As long as she decides to do something, even eight horses won¡¯t be able to pull her back. You can¡¯t me her. Even if you don¡¯t agree to let her drive the car, she will think of a way to drive it away.¡± Then, she looked ahead and said with a worried expression, ¡°I wonder how she is now? Is she in danger?¡± At this moment, Gao Yang called and said, ¡°Jianguo, Mingming sent a message over. She said that she was exposed when she went to look for Wenwen. Those kidnappers might move to another ce, but she will hide her phone with her and not let the kidnappers find it. We can track the phone phone to a location. We just have to follow this location to find it.¡± At this moment, Gao Yang and the police had gone to the ce where Gu Qingming said the kidnappers were hiding. After saying this, Gao Yang said guiltily, ¡°Why is this child so stubborn? If she found the kidnappers, she should have just told us. How could she break into the thieves¡¯ nest alone to save Wenwen? Jianguo, I¡¯m sorry for implicating your Mingming.¡± Gu Jianguo said, ¡°Mingming and Wenwen¡¯s rtionship has been good since they were young. They¡¯re like biological sisters. If something happened to my Mingming, Wenwen would have risked her life to save Mingming.¡± ¡°Jianguo, I¡¯m not talking to you anymore.¡± Gao Yang hung up. Shi Yashu held Gu Jianguo¡¯s hand and asked worriedly and anxiously, ¡°Hubby, what did Gao Yang say?¡± ¡°What do he mean? Not only did our Mingming find the kidnappers¡¯ hiding ce, but¡­ she was also discovered by the kidnappers? Is she putting herself in danger? Is she deliberately letting the kidnappers kidnap her?¡± Gu Jianguo patted her hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since Mingming will do this, she must have a n. She will definitely do it while protecting herself.¡± A father knows his daughter best! Although heforted his wife, he was also extremely anxious. However, no matter how anxious he was, he could only wait! Waiting was torture! ¡­ . Hua San had never taken women seriously. He felt that women were pretentious and disgusting. A weak woman should be a man¡¯s ything. However, he had never thought that one day, the woman he had always looked down on would actually beat him to the ground. Hua San stood up again and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes revealed anger, but he smiled at Gu Qingming. ¡°B*tch, you still have a couple of tricks up your sleeve. That¡¯s even more fun. When I catch you, how do you think I should treat you? ¡°I¡¯ve thought of it. How about I tie a dog chain around your neck? As a woman, you should be like a pet. Let your master touch you, tease you, and please him. Especially a beautiful woman like you. Isn¡¯t that interesting?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this person¡¯s words, she felt disgusted. She endured the urge to retch and her calm face revealed anger. She said, ¡°What do you think women are? Do you treat women as pets?¡± Seeing that Gu Qingming was finally angered, Hua San smiled smugly and said, ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re finally angry! That¡¯s good. You finally let me see the beautiful expression of a beauty. Haha¡­¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and shouted angrily, ¡°What a bastard!¡± With that, she did not hold back anymore. She kicked Hua San and punched him again. She stepped down and said angrily, ¡°Bastard, who asked you to look down on women? Who asked you to look down on women? If I can¡¯t teach you a lesson today, my name won¡¯t be Gu Qingming.¡± This time, Hua San waspletely beaten until he cried out. Themotion outside had already rmed the people inside. However, Lei Wenjun and Li Zhengming were busy with their escape tools and did not think that Hua San would not be able to catch a woman. Even when they heard him shouting, they only thought that he was just fooling around. At this moment, Li Zhengming realized that something was wrong with Hua San¡¯s cry. He stopped fueling and asked, ¡°Brother, is there something wrong with Brother Hua?¡± Lei Wenjun frowned and said, ¡°Go outside and take a look!¡± Li Zhengming stopped what he was doing and went outside. A momentter, he ran over in a panic and shouted, ¡°Brother, bad news. Brother Hua was beaten to the ground by that woman.¡± Lei Wenjun was dumbfounded. Chapter 95 - 95 Domineering Sister (3) 95 Domineering Sister (3) When Lei Wenjun looked outside, he saw one of them lying on the ground, unable to get up. The other had her arms crossed in front of her chest. Her aura was cold, and when her beautiful eyes looked at Hua San, they revealed mockery and disdain. She looked at him as if she was looking at an ant. Lei Wenjun¡¯s vignce instantly increased. As he guarded himself, he walked towards Hua San and asked, ¡°Xiao San, how are you?¡± Hua San gritted his teeth in anger. He did not care about losing face and said, ¡°Brother, avenge me. This b*tch actually has a certain level of skills. With her skills, it¡¯s obvious that she has undergone professional training. No wonder she pursued us on her own!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°How would I dare do this without some ability! I advise you to be sensible. It¡¯s best if you let my friend go and turn yourself in. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for beating you up one by one!¡± However, Gu Qingming could not help but feel a little anxious. If it was any other time, dealing with the three of them might not be a problem. But the problem now was that she was pregnant and couldn¡¯t do anything too intense. Hua San¡¯s words had been too infuriating and sessfully angered Gu Qingming, so she naturally made a bigger move. Li Zhengming said timidly, ¡°Brother, this woman knows some martial arts. Let¡¯s ignore her and leave quickly.¡± If they dyed any longer, the police might reallye. When Hua San heard Li Zhengming¡¯s words, he was very angry. He cursed, ¡°Li Zhengming, you coward. You¡¯re actually afraid of a woman. Don¡¯t forget that this woman is worth 100 million. If you catch her, you¡¯ll get the 100 million very quickly. Where can you go to have fun in the future?¡± He turned to look at Lei Wenjun and advised, ¡°Big Brother, you can¡¯t give up! With this woman in hand, it¡¯s equivalent to having a hundred million.¡± Hearing 100 million, Lei Wenjun could not help but be tempted. However, Li Zhengming said disapprovingly, ¡°We¡¯re about to lose our lives. How can we care about the 100 million? Brother, if you ask me, it¡¯s better for us to escape quickly.¡± ¡°If Gu Qingming could find us, those police officers would definitely be able to find this ce soon.¡± ¡°This woman has a certain level of skill. It might take some effort to capture her. How can we waste time?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Hua San¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Brother, it was a mistake and I wasn¡¯t prepared. That¡¯s why I was defeated by this woman. Brother¡¯s skills are much better than mine. With Brother¡¯s skills, he can definitely catch this woman!¡± Hua San was anxious to capture Gu Qingming and humiliate her ruthlessly, making her unable to live or die to avenge his hatred! How could he be willing to leave Gu Qingming like this? Lei Wenjun did not move. He only narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was thinking. Hua San continued, ¡°Brother, Gu Qingming is worth a lot. If we capture her, we won¡¯t have to worry about not having money to spend for the rest of our lives. We won¡¯t have to live in fear anymore.¡± Lei Wenjun had always been cautious and suspicious. His methods were sharp and ruthless. He had always upheld the principle that he would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one go. But he was especially fond of money. Who wouldn¡¯t love money! Money was not omnipotent, but it was impossible for one to live without money. Lei Wenjun loved money to the extreme. He used money to make his bed and pillow when he slept. He slept with the pillow in his arms. He engaged in such dark transactions to earn more money and build houses with it. Hua San knew Lei Wenjun very well, so he used money to bait Lei Wenjun. Hua San continued, ¡°Brother, no matter how skilled this woman is, can she be better than you? Isn¡¯t it easy to catch this woman behind you?¡± Li Zhengming could not take it anymore. He roared in fear and uneasiness, ¡°Hua San, if you want to die, go ahead and die yourself. Why do you have to drag us down with you? Even if Big Brother has skills, can he nab her in minutes? If we dy like this, we can just wait for the police to capture us.¡± With the shameful deals they had made, their oue would definitely not be good if they were caught. He looked at Lei Wenjun and said anxiously, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s escape quickly. This woman came over so casually and is blocking the door calmly. She must be stalling for time. We shouldn¡¯t fall for her trap!¡± Hua San¡¯s mind was filled with hatred and resentment. He simply wanted to capture Gu Qingming. Hua San said, ¡°Brother, we have an escape tool. Even if we¡¯re a littlete, nothing will happen.¡± Then, he scolded Li Zhengming angrily, ¡°Mingzi, you usually look so mighty and brave. Why are you dragging us down at the critical moment of earning money?¡± Li Zhengming paced up and down anxiously. He said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to argue with you. Big Brother, our lives are more important. Let¡¯s escape quickly. Although we have an escape tool, it is not an immortal artifact that can bring us away instantly.¡± Lei Wenjun let his two subordinates argue. There was no expression on his face. He only shot a sharp gaze at Gu Qingming. When they had an internal strife, Gu Qingming had been invisible at the side. Just as Li Zhengming had said, she was stalling for time. With her skills, she might be able to defeat them. However, she was pregnant. If it was possible, she would not touch him unless it was absolutely necessary. Now that they had an argument, she would dy it for as long as possible. Receiving Lei Wenjun¡¯s sharp gaze, Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows and said with a disdainful smile, ¡°You¡¯re a big man, but you¡¯re actually kidnapping women. Aren¡¯t you afraid that you won¡¯t have any descendants in the future?!¡± The moment she said it, it was infuriating. Lei Wenjun was unmoved. Li Zhengming was livid. He said angrily, ¡°B*tch, I think you¡¯re tired of living. How dare you scold my brother and say that he can¡¯t have any descendants?¡± Gu Qingming looked at him and snorted. ¡°Hmph, not only would I scold him for having no descendants, I also curse you for having no descendants!¡± Li Zhengming was speechless. Didn¡¯t she have any other ways of insulting him? Other than having no descendants, couldn¡¯t she curse about other things? Lei Wenjun nced at Gu Qingming with his sharp eyes and said in a dignified manner, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Money was important, but life was even more important! Hua San was dumbfounded. Li Zhengming was pleased. Hua San said anxiously, ¡°Brother, are we leaving just like that? Are we letting this b*tch off just like that?¡± Lei Wenjun¡¯s sharp gaze swept past him, and then he said indifferently, ¡°Escaping is more important!¡± Hua San followed unwillingly. However, before they could reach the house, they heard a tearing sounding from inside. This sound¡­ The three of them immediately had a bad feeling and rushed into the room. When they saw the scene in the room, they felt dizzy. They only had one thought: Oh no! Chapter 96 - 96 Sisters Working Together (1) 96 Sisters Working Together (1) While Gu Qingming was creating amotion outside, Gao Wenwen had already cut the rope binding her hands. Originally, Gao Wenwen was tied to the chair and could not pick up the porcin pieces on the ground because once the chair moved, it would be too obvious and it would be easy to fall. It would be easy to discover that something was amiss. However, there were few chairs in the room, and it was very unsafe to sit on those with a missing leg. When Li Zhengming was guarding Gao Wenwen, he felt that it was too wasteful for Gao Wenwen to upy a chair as a hostage. Therefore, he lifted Gao Wenwen up and threw her on the ground without any mercy. !! Coincidentally, he threw her to a corner with a piece of porcin. When they weren¡¯t looking, she moved her bound hand slightly and hid the porcin piece in her palm. These people were too confident. They thought that Gao Wenwen was just a woman, like those weak women who could not resist at all in the past. Coupled with Gao Wenwen¡¯s wless acting skills, these kidnappers did not guard against her at all. After Gao Wenwen woke up, they threatened her a few times before throwing her aside and leaving her to fend for herself. They had deceived and kidnapped so many women, and they had never been careless. No woman had ever escaped from their hands. They naturally regarded Gao Wenwen in the same way as those women. However, they did not seem to know that Gao Wenwen had been nurtured by her wealthy family. If she was really as weak as those women, how could her father be at ease letting her do business alone? How many women in the business world were simple? Gao Wenwen hid the porcin piece in her palm and listened to the kidnappers¡¯ discussion. Should they ask her father for a huge sum of money, or should they sell her? Then, she heard them calling her father and asking for 50 million dors. After hanging up, they talked about what they were going to do after getting the money. As they talked about the distribution, they heard amotion outside. Then, the group went outside. ¡°Mingming?¡± Hearing the woman¡¯s voiceing in from outside, Gao Wenwen immediately confirmed that it was Gu Qingming. ¡°Why is this wretched girl here? Doesn¡¯t she know how dangerous this ce is?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. How did this girl find her way here? Isn¡¯t she at her grandmother¡¯s ce?¡± Gao Wenwen was anxious, angry, and worried. ¡°No, I have to cut the rope as soon as possible.¡± Therefore, when they were not paying attention and were distracted by Gu Qingming outside, she increased her speed and cut the rope. After Gu Qingming appeared, these people were clearly panicking although they did not show it on the surface. The rope was cut. The two kidnappers heard the screams of their aplices outside and went out. After she quickly broke the rope, she picked up the scissors on the ground and cut off their escape tools. They were homemade hot air balloons. Made of reinforced nylon. Their hot air balloons were different from those used in business. Even Gao Wenwen, who was watching from the side, felt that these people were geniuses in this aspect. It was just that they took the wrong path. Back then, they had used a hot air balloon to move Gao Wenwen out of the abandoned warehouse. Gao Wenwen decided to destroy the balloon instead of escaping immediately. Firstly, it was because she had estimated the strength of both sides. Hearing themotion outside, Gu Qingming beat up the disgusting man called Hua San. She knew that they had the advantage. Since Li Zhengming had already been beaten to a pulp, there was only Lei Wenjun left. This person looked strong and fierce, but with her and Gu Qingming working together, they might be able to fight. Therefore, she picked up the scissors on the ground without hesitation and cut off the balloon. Scissors were the small tools they used to repair their escape equipment. They did not expect Gao Wenwen to break free from the rope, so they did not guard against her. Lei Wenjun¡¯s eyes were bloodshot and red when he saw the big hole in the balloon. He was so angry that his eyes almost popped out. He red at Gao Wenwen and shouted, ¡°How dare you? You b*tch!¡± Without the balloon, they couldn¡¯t escape at the same time with two hostages. When they came here, they didn¡¯t drive. How could they escape and take their hostages along? Lei Wenjun immediately instructed Li Zhengming, ¡°Mingzi, go and see if there are any cars nearby. Think of a way to get one back.¡± ¡°Yes, Big Brother, I¡¯ll go now!¡± Li Zhengming replied. After Li Zhengming left, Lei Wenjun looked at Gao Wenwen with a sharp gaze and shouted angrily, ¡°B*tch, I could have spared your life, but it seems like I can¡¯t.¡± With that, he stretched out his fist and immediately swept it in Gao Wenwen¡¯s direction. Gao Wenwen¡¯s head and upper body leaned back, narrowly avoiding Lei Wenjun¡¯s fist. However, Lei Wenjun was simply using a feint to create a diversion. Gao Wenwen dodged Lei Wenjun¡¯s fist, and his other fist immediately aimed at Gao Wenwen¡¯s head. Gao Wenwen bowed and turned around, barely avoiding this ferocious attack. In the first move, the two of them were evenly matched but Gao Wenwen was at a slight disadvantage. Of course, there was also the fact that her hands and feet were numb after she was tied up. She did not eat and could not use much strength. Lei Wenjun¡¯s eyes lit up. He looked at Gao Wenwen as if he was looking at his prey. Heughed and said, ¡°Good, interesting! I really underestimated you.¡± He thought that she was just a delicate youngdy who had been taken care of and had not suffered any setbacks. After she was kidnapped, they had never been wary of her and treated her like the women who had been captured in the past and only knew how to cry in despair. Who would have thought that although she was a rich youngdy and looked weak, she had great skills and was agile? Gao Wenwen¡¯s expression was guarded. She looked at Lei Wenjun and sneered. ¡°Hmph, a man fighting with a woman. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± They were indeed good sisters. Their words were the same. ¡°Hehe, what¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? As long as you can earn money, what¡¯s the difference between kidnapping women and men!¡± Lei Wenjun said coldly, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know your n. You¡¯re just trying to stall for time so that those police officers cane.¡± ¡°Yes. So, are you afraid?¡± Gao Wenwen mocked. ¡°Goading me?!¡± Lei Wenjun sneered sarcastically. ¡°It¡¯s useless against me!¡± Then, his expression changed. ¡°Hmph, b*tch, even if I die, I¡¯ll drag you down with me!¡± With that, he stopped talking nonsense with Gao Wenwen andunched an attack. Gao Wenwen no longer had the stamina to resist. After blocking two moves, she tried her best to dodge. As she ran, she shouted, ¡°Hmph, catch me again if you have the ability, stinky man!¡± Gu Qingming, who had just stepped in, was speechless. Lei Wenjun, who could not catch her, was furious. He cursed angrily, ¡°B*tch, b*tch!¡± Chapter 97 - 97 Sisters Working Together (2) 97 Sisters Working Together (2) After Lei Wenjun finished scolding, he wanted to take down Gao Wenwen in one fell swoop. They fought, run, and shouted. At this moment, Gao Wenwen was really exhausted and had no strength. What she had to do now was do her best to conserve her strength. If she and Mingming couldn¡¯t defeat the crooks, she would have some strength to escape so that she wouldn¡¯t be a burden. !! But the other party was going to use his ultimate move. Gao Wenwen¡¯s back was against the wall. She held her chest with one hand, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. Her head was covered in sweat, and her face was pale. This time, let alone the strength to escape, she did not even have the strength to dodge. She could only watch helplessly as the opponent attacked. Although this kick was not fatal, it almost took away half of Gao Wenwen¡¯s life. Gao Wenwen immediately spat out blood which sttered everywhere. She fell to the ground. The intense pain in her body made her cry uncontrobly. She had never felt so much pain since she was young. It hurt! She clutched her chest, trying to ease the pain. The pain in her body also began to make her consciousness blurry and unfocused. It hurt so much. Was she going to die? Just then¡­ Bang! ng! Two loud bangs came from inside the house! It was the sound of something heavy falling to the ground. It was the sound of objects colliding. Immediately after, a clear and cold voice sounded. ¡°Bastard, how dare you bully her!¡± It turned out that Lei Wenjun wanted to go all out and kill Gao Wenwen. After kicking Gao Wenwen, he wanted to grab Gao Wenwen¡¯s head and smash it against the wall. This collision would definitely take Gao Wenwen¡¯s life. At this moment, Gu Qingming, who had already grabbed Li Zhengming and tied him to the side, rushed into the room. Seeing Lei Wenjun¡¯s fierce momentum, it was almost toote to save Wenwen. Fortunately, there were many chairs and stools in this room. She casually picked up a stool with a missing leg and threw it at Lei Wenjun. Lei Wenjun groaned and fell to the ground. ¡°Wretched girl, why are you here?¡± Gao Wenwen was still conscious. She said reproachfully, ¡°You wretched girl, don¡¯t you know that your body is inconvenient now? What if something happens?¡± Gu Qingming helped her up and leaned against the wall. She took out a water bottle and said to Gao Wenwen, ¡°Don¡¯t talk first. Drink some water!¡± This was the spiritual spring water she had brought out from the space. She might be wary of other friends, but she would not be so wary of this friend who had protected her since she was young. Gao Wenwen was indeed thirsty. Anyone who had not eaten or drunk for almost a day would be hungry and thirsty. She gulped down the water. As she drank, she smiled and said, ¡°Girl, am I about to die? Otherwise, why do I feel that your water is so sweet? It tastes better than sugar!¡± Gu Qingming fed Gao Wenwen water while guarding Lei Wenjun¡¯s counterattack. After hearing Gao Wenwen¡¯s words, she said angrily, ¡°You have a long life. How can you die so easily?¡± It was unknown if it was Gao Wenwen¡¯s imagination or if it was the effect of drinking water. She felt that as soon as she drank the water, the strength in her body slowly recovered. Then, her consciousness seemed to gradually be clear. Gao Wenwen was puzzled. Did water have the effect of nourishing one¡¯s spirit? After Gu Qingming fed Gao Wenwen with the spiritual spring water, she felt more relieved. She was terrified that Wenwen would die if she werete. It would be useless for her to use the spiritual spring water then. Now, after Gao Wenwen drank this water, as long as nothing unexpected happened, she would be fine. She handed it to Gao Wenwen and said, ¡°Alright, drink it yourself!¡± Gao Wenwen was speechless. Did Gu Mingming forget that she was an injured person? How could she let her drink it herself? However, her gazended on Lei Wenjun, who had already gotten up from the ground. Well, she shut up the next moment. After Lei Wenjun got up from the ground, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He looked at Gu Qingming and sneered. ¡°I, Lei Wenjun, have traversed the underworld for more than ten years. I¡¯ve been through a hail of bullets. I didn¡¯t expect it to fail in your hands today. Hehe, very good, very good!¡± Gu Qingming stood in front of Gao Wenwen with a cold aura. She shot a sharp gaze at the other party and said coldly and mockingly, ¡°This is your oue for looking down on women!¡± Lei Wenjun¡¯s expression changed, bing cold and emotionless. He said coldly, ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ll tell you today that women are women. Women are born to obey men.¡± Then, he raised his head slightly and said coldly and arrogantly, ¡°Hmph, you two women have aroused my interest. I¡¯ve taken a fancy to you two.¡± ¡°We sisters don¡¯t like you!¡± Gu Qingming sized him up with disdain and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re about to be a stray dog. Hmph, you¡¯re not worthy!¡± ¡°B*tch, looks like you won¡¯t cry until you see the coffin. Hmph, when I catch youter, you¡¯ll know if I¡¯m worthy!¡± ¡°Hmph, what an arrogant tone!¡± Gao Wenwen said mockingly. ¡°I¡¯m not worthy of you. What are you going to do?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Why was she scolding herself? ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Lei Wenjun did not take it to heart. Then, he slowly took out something from his pocket. When Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen saw this thing, their pupils could not help but constrict. Their eyes widened in surprise. ¡°A gun?¡± Chapter 98 - 98 Sisters Working Together (3) 98 Sisters Working Together (3) Seeing their shocked expressions, Lei Wenjun looked slightly smug. He pointed the gun at them and scolded with a sneer, ¡°Hehe, b*tches, I¡¯ll let you be arrogant!¡± As he spoke, he approached the two of them. ¡°Hmph, I¡¯ve already said that I want the two of you today.¡± Lei Wenjun snorted coldly. Lei Wenjun¡¯s sharp gaze sized up Gu Qingming, who was shielding Gao Wenwen. She was wearing an orange dress. Coupled with her fair skin and beautiful facial features, she was simply beautiful. Even he, who had never indulged in women, could not help but be tempted. He tilted his head slightly and shot his gaze at Gao Wenwen, who was behind Gu Qingming. She was wearing a red dress and had long hair that draped over her shoulders. She also had fair skin and beautiful and sharp facial features. Coupled with the bruises and blood marks on her face, she looked mboyant and messy at the same time, making men have a strong desire to conquer her. Lei Wenjun smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to be gentle with women. However, I can make an exception and be gentle with you two beauties. I hope that you two beauties can be sensible and avoid suffering physical pain!¡± As he spoke, he approached the two of them. He was getting closer! The barrel of the gun was pointed at them. Gu Qingming protected Gao Wenwen and slowly retreated. The two of them quickly leaned against the wall. Gao Wenwen hugged Gu Qingming¡¯s shoulder and whispered into her ear, ¡°Mingming, what should we do now?¡± Gu Qingming looked around and whispered to her, ¡°Think of a way to get out.¡± As long as they get through the door, there would be greater space for them to maneuver in and avoid a gun attack. She wasmunicating with the little fairy with her mind and asked, ¡°Little fairy, do you have a way to get rid of the gun in his hand?¡± The fairy was now out of the space and invisible. To avoid getting shot, she could only ask the fairy for help. The little fairy asked, ¡°Hmm, do you want it to disappear? That¡¯s simple. I¡¯ll fly over and snatch it away!¡± After hearing the little fairy¡¯s words, Gu Qingming imagined the scene of a gun dancing in the air. It was too shocking. She shuddered. ¡°No, it¡¯s too scary.¡± Although they were in the house, the satellites in space were not decorations. Most importantly, other than Gao Wenwen, there were three other people in this room. Therefore, this was definitely not possible. As Lei Wenjun approached, the two people who had retreated to the wall could only lean against the wall and slowly move towards the door. Lei Wenjun held a trump card in his hand. He didn¡¯t mind their small actions. He teased the two women like a cat ying with a mouse. However¡­ ¡°Brother, help us untie the rope. I must teach these two b*tches a lesson!¡± Hua San suffered a setback today. He was humiliated by a woman. He wanted to capture these two women and torture them. Although Li Zhengming was beaten up by a woman and was tied up, he did not lose his mind. He said very seriously, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s not waste any more time. The police areing. Let¡¯s leave this ce quickly!¡± Everything was about staying alive! ¡°Kill these two b*tches!¡± ¡°We can¡¯t kill them yet!¡± Hua San stopped him. ¡°These two women are worth at least 150 million now. If we kill them, we¡¯ll have nothing left. Not only will we not get anything, but we¡¯ll also have to run for our lives because of these two.¡± Li Zhengming was so angry that he leaned back. He said, ¡°Hua San, do you not realise the gravity of our situation? Return the money. If we are caught, we will definitely lose our lives.¡± They had done so many harmful things. There was no way they could be forgiven. Therefore, in order to save their lives, they could only escape. ¡°Our escape tools have been destroyed by this b*tch. How can we escape with these two burdens?¡± Li Zhengming was very angry. He continued to persuade Lei Wenjun, ¡°Brother, kill them. Let¡¯s escape before the police arrive.¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t want to escape, you can help me untie the rope and let me escape by myself.¡± This ce was so big. As long as he hid in any mountain, it was impossible for the police to find him. However, he did not dare to say this, as he was afraid that he would be killed. When Lei Wenjun heard Li Zhengming¡¯s words, his expression was clearly hesitant. Compared to money, life was more important. If he lost his life, everything would be for nothing. When Hua San saw this, he immediately panicked. He said, ¡°Brother, if we want to escape now, we can only escape into the mountains. We can¡¯t kill these two b*tches yet. With them as hostages, those police officers won¡¯t dare to move recklessly.¡± ¡°Oh, call Gao Yang now and tell him that if he dares to let those police officerse, we will make him collect his precious daughter¡¯s corpse.¡± Lei Wenjun thought of this possibility. He raised the gun at the two women and took out his phone, nning to call Gao Yang. At this moment, Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen suddenly ran out of the door. Lei Wenjun was furious and cursed, ¡°B*tch!¡± He raised his hand and shot. Bang! As soon as they stepped out of the door, their movements were very agile. They pounced forward and barely dodged. Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach was protected by the little fairy and was not injured. Then, Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen got up and ran toward the courtyard. Lei Wenjun had just run out of the courtyard when a ck tile directly smashed down on his head. He was immediately knocked dizzy and his face was covered in blood. His hand paused. Before he could react, another tile fell from the roof and hit the hand that was holding the gun. ng! Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen reacted quickly. The two of them had a tacit understanding. One used her fists and the other used her feet to knock him to the ground. ¡°Pfft!¡± Lei Wenjun spat out a mouthful of blood. It was everywhere! As a preventive measure, Gu Qingming picked up the gun on the ground immediately. Seeing that their big brother had almost fallen to the ground, the two of them could not help but wipe the cold sweat off their foreheads. At this moment, Gao Wenwen¡¯s stamina hadpletely recovered. She looked at Gu Qingming and smiled. ¡°Wretched girl, I almost thought I wouldn¡¯t be able to see you in the future!¡± At that time, she really thought that she was going to be beaten to death if Gu Qingming hadn¡¯t arrived in time! Gu Qingming looked at Gao Wenwen, who was recovering quickly, and knew that this was the effect of the spiritual spring water. She was relieved. Fortunately, she arrived in time. If she had arrived a stepter, she might have really seen Gao Wenwen¡¯s corpse. Then she would definitely not be able to take it. Gu Qingming looked at Lei Wenjun and said to Gao Wenwen, ¡°Let¡¯s find a rope to tie him up!¡± Even if they couldn¡¯t tie her up, they had to keep an eye on him! ¡°There¡¯s a rope in the house. I¡¯ll go get it!¡± Gao Wenwen said. Before she could react, her stamina had recovered so shockingly. ¡°Okay!¡± Gu Qingming smiled. Chapter 99 - 99 Master and Servant’s First Perfect Coordination 99 Master and Servant¡¯s First Perfect Coordination After tying the three of them up, they ced them in three different positions and covered their mouths. Their surroundings were empty. Unless they could produce a sharp object and cut the rope, what awaited them was a strict sentence from thew! Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen instantly rxed and sat on the ground in the courtyard with their backs against each other. Gao Wenwen leaned her head on Gu Qingming¡¯s shoulder and looked up slightly at the eaves of this old house. This old house was obviously the kind of house built with mud, bricks, and ck tiles in the countryside. Perhaps it had been neglected for a long time, the roof tiles were a little messy. The beams supporting the tiles were already exposed outside. The tiles were on the verge of copse and could fall at any time. ¡°Girl, our luck is really good!¡± Gao Wenwen narrowed her eyes and looked at the ck tile. ¡°If that tile hadn¡¯t fallen immediately, let alone tying him up, escaping would have been a big problem!¡± Gu Qingming narrowed her eyes and saw the little fairy spreading its wings on the roof. She smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, our luck is really good!¡± This was the first time she had worked together with the fairy since she signed the contract. It was a perfect coboration. The two tiles did not fall on their own but were pushed down by the little fairy. Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence? First, his head was smashed, then it was his hand. Gu Qingming smiled andmunicated with the little fairy with her mind. She said sincerely, ¡°Little fairy, thank you!¡± If not for the fact that the little fairy had put in a lot of effort to save Gao Wenwen this time, she would have been dyed for an unknown amount of time. The fairy first pointed the way to find Gao Wenwen and then coordinated with her to defeat the kidnappers. The little fairy giggled and said, ¡°Master, helping you is my duty. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± The little fairy stood on the roof and looked around. Then, she said to Gu Qingming, ¡°Master, your friend¡¯s father and those police officers are about to arrive. I¡¯ll go back to into the space first.¡± ¡°Yes, head back!¡± Gu Qingming replied. They survived a cmity! More than ten hours had passed since Gao Wenwen was kidnapped at the Night Bar. When she was kidnapped, it was past 10 p.m. At that time, Gao Wenwen had just arrived at the bar to y with her friends when she received a call from her subordinate. Then, she left in a hurry and was kidnapped in the parking lot. It was already noon. The two girls leaned back against each other and looked up at the clear blue sky. They raised their hands to block the scorching light. The two girls did not feel hot in this hot weather. Gao Wenwen leaned her head on Gu Qingming¡¯s shoulder and closed her eyes. Suddenly, her eyes widened and she turned to look at Gu Qingming. She asked sternly, ¡°Wretched girl, why did you return to Sea City and find your way here? You even came here alone. Don¡¯t you know your current condition? What are you trying to do? If something happens, do you want to make me uneasy for the rest of my life? No, how did you know that something happened to me?¡± It was as if they were settling scores after autumn! Gu Qingming also said seriously, ¡°After knowing that something happened to you, do you think I can stay at home and wait for news? Wenwen, you care about me and would risk your life for me. It¡¯s the same for me. I can also risk my life for you.¡± Gao Wenwen immediately choked. Her eyes were red as she choked and said, ¡°Who asked you to disregard your safety? I just want you to be fine!¡± ¡°Alright, why are you crying? I¡¯m fine now!¡± Gu Qingmingforted her. ¡°But have you thought about it? If you want me to be fine, I want you to be fine too!¡± ¡°Mingming, how long has it been since west had a heart-to-heart?¡± Gao Wenwen looked at the sky and narrowed her eyes. She continued, ¡°It seems that after you got together with that bastard and that b*tch, you abandoned all our friends. ¡°In your eyes, only that scumbag and the bitch are your best friends. How long has it been? About two years, right?¡± At the mention of the past, Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, ¡°Wenwen, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my fault! Now that I think about the stupid things I¡¯ve done in the past two years, I want to bang my head against a rock. ¡°Even I don¡¯t understand why I fell into the trap of that scumbag and that slut. I¡¯m not short of money or love. Why am I so gullible?¡± Gao Wenwen smiled and said, ¡°Then you must have been blinded by love. ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingming immediatelyughed. ¡°That¡¯s right. I was blinded for those two years!¡± The main reason was that she really liked Lin Haotian the first time she saw him. In the end, blind love made her deceive herself. If she hadn¡¯t heard their schemes in her previous life and seen them in bed with her own eyes, she might have continued to deceive herself! Gao Wenwen thought of something again and immediately jumped up. She scolded loudly with concern and worry, ¡°Wretched girl, aren¡¯t you pregnant? How dare you fight with someone when you¡¯re pregnant? Ha! Do you want to die? What if you can¡¯t beat them and two lives are lost? Do you want your parents to cry to death?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. So, Wenwen finally realized that she was pregnant? Actually, no. Ever since Gu Qingming appeared, Gao Wenwen had been concerned about her health. However, Gao Wenwen was the same as Gu Qingming. She was only in her early twenties and was even three months younger than Gu Qingming. In her mind, there had never been the concept of Gu Qingming being pregnant. It could be said that in their circle, Gu Qingming was the first to get pregnant. Many people had yet to react. Gao Wenwen was the same. Ever since she was young, she had always felt that Gu Qingming was weak and needed protection. Therefore, she had always protected Gu Qingming behind her like a big sister. She was clearly younger than Gu Qingming. She had always called Gu Qingming ¡°Girl¡± and ¡°Wretched Girl¡±. However, she had forgotten that as the heir of arge corporation and the heir personally taught by a famous and ruthless father in the business world, Gu Qingming was not a weak girl. It was just that her personality was not as ostentatious as Gao Wenwen¡¯s. Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen had twopletely different personalities. ¡°Wretched girl, I already told you to wait at home, yet you still ran out. Aren¡¯t you making Uncle Gu and the others anxious to death?¡± Gao Wenwen reprimanded. ¡°Ah?¡± Gu Qingming finally reacted. She still had something important to do. She pretended to take it out of her pantyhose, but it was actually a phone that she had pulled out from the space. Then, she made a call. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m fine. Wenwen and I have tied up the kidnappers. You and Mom can rest assured.¡± After making this call, she hung up without waiting for Gu Jianguo¡¯s answer. Gu Jianguo, who was holding the phone, was speechless. If he wasn¡¯t sure that the person speaking was his precious daughter, he would have thought that she was a liar. That heartless girl. Everyone was worried sick about her, but she ended it with a phone call. Of course, after Gu Jianguo answered this call, he was more or less relieved. Chapter 100 - 100 Old Father’s Tears 100 Old Father¡¯s Tears When Gao Yang and the police arrived at the kidnappers¡¯ hiding ce and saw the tragic state of the kidnappers, they were speechless. The kidnappers were tied up instead! Were kidnappers so easily captured? These kidnappers were clearly vicious people. Not long ago, they had even called to ask for 50 million from the family. Why were they nabbed in the blink of an eye? !! The police officers looked at Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen with strange expressions and bright eyes. These two girls were clearly the daughters of rich families. How did they capture the kidnappers? Could it be that they pestered these kidnappers and caused their intelligence and martial strength to plummet? It was impossible. Uh, in the minds of these police officers, those rich youngdies were arrogant, unreasonable, and did whatever they wanted because they were rich. No one could control them. Naturally, they thought that Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen were also such people. ¡°Wenwen!¡± The moment Gao Yang saw his daughter who was still alive, he, who had been anxiously waiting for more than ten hours, finally rxed. He was afraid that he would not see a living person but a corpse. He would definitely copse. He and his wife only had one precious daughter. Gao Yang hugged his daughter tightly. His eyes were red and tears flowed down. He couldn¡¯t help but cry. No one present mocked Gao Yang for crying. This was an old father¡¯s worry and love for his daughter. As a father, from the moment he found out that something had happened to his daughter, he used all his connections to find her whereabouts. Then, he endured the anger in his heart and waited anxiously. He was afraid that the oue he was waiting for would be despair! Gao Wenwen hugged his father tightly and keptforting him. ¡°Dad, Dad, I¡¯m sorry for making you worry. I¡­ I¡¯m fine now. Dad, don¡¯t cry! Boohoo¡­¡± She, who had always been strong, could not help but cry when she saw her father crying. Actually, after learning about the kidnapping, she was also afraid of nervousness and panic. It would be better if these kidnappers only wanted money. But what if these kidnappers had already lost their conscience and wanted money and their lives? Moreover, during the process of pretending to be unconscious, she learned that this group of people were usually viins who sold women. Therefore, she did not want to sit still and wait for death. She had to escape. Later, it was her good sister, Gu Qingming, who came. Gao Wenwenforted her father for a long time. Finally, her father wiped his tears and came back to his senses. Gao Yang¡¯s eyes were still red and swollen. He looked at Gu Qingming and asked with concern, ¡°Mingming, are you alright?¡± ¡°Uncle Gao, I¡¯m fine!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Wenwen¡¯s body is injured. She has to recuperate well when she goes back!¡± ¡°Ah, Mingming, if you didn¡¯t say it, I would have forgotten that I was injured!¡± Gao Wenwen said in surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t even feel any pain in my body!¡± ¡°Yes, doesn¡¯t it hurt?¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement. As she spoke, she poked Gao Wenwen¡¯s injured area and asked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t it hurt?¡± ¡°Ah, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much!¡± Gao Wenwen shouted. Previously, she did not feel any pain, but now that Gu Qingming poked her, it really hurt. ¡°Gu Qingming, are you still my good sister? You actually poked my wound!¡± Gao Wenwen said resentfully. Gao Yang said in amusement, ¡°You¡¯re the one who said that it doesn¡¯t hurt. Mingming is proving that your wound really hurts.¡± As long as she was fine, a little injury was nothing. Then, Gao Yang¡¯s expression changed and he lectured Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, I know that your rtionship with my Wenwen is like that of a biological sister. If something happens to Wenwen, you¡¯re also anxious and worried. ¡°But you, child, are too reckless and impulsive.¡± How could you break into the thieves¡¯ nest alone? Did you treat your parents and these police officers as decorations? ¡°How dangerous is it for you to be alone? What if something happens to you before Wenwen¡¯s matter is resolved? How sad will your parents be?¡± Gu Qingming lowered her head and listened to Gao Yang¡¯s lecture seriously. Then, she admitted her mistake sincerely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Uncle Gao. It¡¯s my fault for making you worry!¡± Gao Yang was speechless. This child admitted her mistake so quickly that it was difficult for him to continue reprimanding her. He had always treated Gu Qingming as his daughter. If something happened to Gu Qingming because of Wenwen, how could he face his old friend? ¡°Sigh, you child.¡± Gao Yang sighed softly and said, ¡°I know that you¡¯ve always been more obedient and sensible than Wenwen, but this time, you¡¯re acting like a fool. What can I say?¡± Gao Wenwen said unhappily, ¡°Dad, Mingming came to save me alone. She should be taught a lesson. But it was also because Mingming came that I survived. You don¡¯t know, but these despicable kidnappers not only want to extort our family¡¯s money, but they also want to y with me and sell me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Gao Yang was furious. ¡°These people deserve to die!¡± With that, Gao Yang kicked the three kidnappers angrily. The kidnapper,s who had been pulled up by the police and was about to be escorted to the car, fell to the ground again. In the end, Gao Yang was still angry and punched and kicked them again. The three kidnappers were tied up and could not move, let alone retaliate. They were kicked and beaten. A momentter, the police pulled Gao Yang back and persuaded him, ¡°Mr. Gao, calm down. These people have done illegal things. What awaits them is the most severe punishment. In the future, they won¡¯t harm anyone again and do those outrageous things.¡± After Gao Yang kicked Lei Wenjun again, he finally felt a little relieved. He said, ¡°Hmph, you people, just wait for the harshest judgment of thew!¡± Then, he returned to the two children and said, ¡°Wenwen, Mingming, it¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s go back!¡± One of the police officers came over and said, ¡°Mr. Gao, your daughter and Miss Gu might have to follow us back to the police station to make a statement!¡± Mr. Gao nced at the two children and said, ¡°Officer, can you let them go back and eat something first before going to the hospital for a checkup? It would be great if they could rest at home before going to the police to make the statement?¡± The police officer looked at them and nodded. ¡°Sure. Please hurry!¡± ¡°Alright, definitely!¡± Gao Wenwen then said to the police, ¡°Officer, these people are actually¡­¡± She told him what she had heard when she eavesdropped on the kidnappers. ¡°Okay, Miss Gao, we understand. Thank you, Miss Gao, for providing us with important information!¡± Gao Yang left with the two children. The police had to stay behind to take photos and restore the scene. In the car, after hearing Gao Wenwen¡¯s story, Gao Yang thanked Gu Qingming sincerely. ¡°Thank you, Mingming! If it weren¡¯t for you, I wonder if Wenwen¡­¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°Uncle Gao, Wenwen is my sister. It¡¯s my responsibility to save her. You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± Chapter 101 - 101 The Outrageous Mrs. Gu 101 The Outrageous Mrs. Gu Gao Yang and the others were picked up by the Gu family on the way. After the Gu family received Gu Qingming, they finally rxed. After sizing up and checking Gu Qingming from head to toe and confirming that she was indeed safe and sound, their expressions changed. One by one, they began to scold Gu Qingming. ¡°Gu Qingming, you¡¯re really bold!¡± Gu Jianguo lectured with a fierce expression, ¡°You barged into a thief¡¯s nest. Those were vicious people. You¡¯re really lucky to be able to return alive. ¡°You want to be a hero who catches evil people. Have you ever thought about your parents who are worried about you as well as your brothers and sister-inw who me themselves and feel guilty for you? Our Gu family has really produced a heroine!¡± Gu Jianguo mocked her openly. ¡°Why do you think that you can fight all the enemies in the world just because you¡¯ve learned a few moves? Or do you think you¡¯re lucky that nothing will happen to you?¡± Gu Qingming lowered her head and listened obediently. Although her impulsiveness this time made everyone worried, she did not regret it at all. As long as she could save Gao Wenwen, what she did would be meaningful! Gao Yang listened from the side and said guiltily, ¡°Jianguo, I¡¯m sorry. Mingming was worried and anxious because something happened to my child, so she was impulsive.¡± With that, he nced at Gu Qingming, who was listening obediently with her head lowered, and continued. ¡°Speaking of which, I really have to thank Mingming. If not for Mingming, I don¡¯t know when my Wenwen would have been found. I wonder if she would have been safe? ¡°I heard from Wenwen that it was all thanks to Mingming¡¯s timely arrival that Wenwen was saved from those criminals! It¡¯s my Wenwen who implicated Mingming.¡± Gu Jianguo said generously, ¡°Gao Yang, this is not your fault. Wenwen and my Ming¡¯er grew up together and have a deep rtionship. They¡¯re like biological sisters. Now that something like this has happened to Wenwen, Mingming will definitely rescue her. ¡°However, this child¡¯s rescue approach was too reckless. If you know where the kidnappers are hiding, inform the police or inform us. Aren¡¯t we in a position to rescue Wenwenpared to a pregnant person like you?¡± Gu Jianguo continued to rebuke his daughter. After Gu Jianguo met Shi Hangyu, he analyzed it with the time difference. Coupled with the call Gao Yang received from Gu Qingming, he immediately determined that Gu Qingming might have known where Gao Wenwen had been kidnapped when she was in the service area. Then, she didn¡¯t tell anyone that she had reached her target. It was very likely that she had called Gao Yang after confirming it. If she had told the police or informed their families to save Gao Wenwen, would she need to go alone? Thinking of this, Gu Jianguo was angry and anxious, but he was helpless against his precious daughter. This daughter was especially stubborn. No one knew who she took after. If she made a decision, not to mention eight horses, even eighteen horses would not be able to pull her back. He was also subconsciously ignoring his wife¡¯s stubborn character. As a wife ve, even her shorings were good points that he admired. As for how she knew where the kidnappers were hiding, he had to ask her properly. Mrs. Gu looked at the father and daughter and smiled gently. ¡°Hubby, since the child is back safely, we¡¯re relieved. Baby should be tired. Let¡¯s go home quickly and let her rest and recuperate!¡± Thest sentence was as gentle as it could be. The father and daughter shuddered. Oh no, Mrs Gu. was going to re up! The gentler her mother¡¯s tone was, the angrier she was. When she was angry, it would be earth-shattering! Gu Qingming immediately looked to her father for help. Gu Jianguo shrugged and gave her a helpless look. Gao Wenwen and Gu Qingming separated and returned home. The moment Gu Qingming returned home, she closed the door. Well¡­ ¡°Gu Qingming!¡± An earth-shattering shout almost made Shi Hangyu, his wife, and his brothers, who had followed them back, stagger. They subconsciously covered their ears. They looked at each other with puzzled expressions, as if they were asking each other. ¡°Is that Auntie¡¯s voice?¡± Eldest Sister-inw asked doubtfully. ¡°This¡­ this should be, right?¡± From the sound of it, it was hers. ¡°No, isn¡¯t Aunt a very gentle person?¡± Sister-inw asked again in confusion. Ever since she married into the Shi family, her aunt had been gentle every time she saw her. She was concerned about them and spoke to them amiably. She had never seen her aunt lose her temper. Naturally, she did not know that when her aunt lost her temper, she was so¡­ so, um, so scary. Not to mention that Eldest Sister-inw had never seen her aunt lose her temper, even Shi Hangyu and his brothers had never seen her in a furious state. Every time their aunt came back, she would smile and show her concern about them gently and patiently. She would care about their studies. When they were young, she would buy them all kinds of toys and clothes. When they grew up, she would give them red packets and let them buy whatever they liked. But¡­ but they had never seen their aunt when she was mad. Shi Yaoqing looked around the house and said in a low voice, ¡°But I heard that Aunt has been an overlord in the vige since she was young. ¡°In her age, not only was she invincible in the entire vige, but no children in the surrounding viges were her match. Even boys who were several years older than her couldn¡¯t win against her.¡± When everyone heard about their aunt¡¯s great achievements, they all felt deep veneration. They had always thought that their aunt was beautiful, gentle, noble, and elegant and never expected to see this side of her. They imagined their cute and adorable aunt when she was young. After fighting with someone, she would have a cute little swollen face. She would put her hands on her waist and look smug. They immediately shuddered. The scene was too cute and adorable. They really did not dare to imagine it. Outside, the nephews were discussing their aunt¡¯s glorious achievements when she was young. Inside, Shi Yashu held a ferule in one hand and said with a serious expression, ¡°Gu Qingming, you¡¯re really bold. You actually dare to go to the kidnappers¡¯ nest alone to save someone! Give me your hand!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she shivered and said softly, ¡°Mom, I¡­ I¡¯m about to be a mother. Can you not hit my palm?¡± Having her palm hit was too embarrassing! ¡°Yes, so you know that you¡¯re about to be a mother?¡± Mrs. Gu said sternly. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you think of it when you went to the kidnappers¡¯ nest alone?¡± Gu Qingming shrank her head and did not dare to make a sound. Gu Jianguo looked at his precious daughter¡¯s pitiful appearance from the side and immediately said to his wife with heartache, ¡°Madam, she knows her mistake. Why don¡¯t we stop hitting her palm?¡± Mrs. Gu nced at him. ¡°Why? Does your heart ache?¡± It was as if she would hit his palm if he dared to respond! Mr. Gu shuddered and had a strong desire to save himself. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, no. I¡¯m not feeling sorry for her. I¡­ I¡¯m feeling sorry for you. Look, the child is already so big. You have to hit her hard, right? You know that this force interacts.¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Then, she handed the ferule to Mr. Gu and said, ¡°Then you can do it!¡± Father Gu was speechless. Chapter 102 - 102 The Little Fairy Has a Name 102 The Little Fairy Has a Name When Madam Gu came out of the study, Shi Hangyu and his brothers, who were waiting in the living room, stared at their aunt in unison, as if they wanted to see something from her face. However, their aunt still looked noble and elegant. Madam Gu was baffled by their stares. She paused for a moment, then thought of something and her expression changed slightly. Then, she regained her calm, noble, and elegant posture. She smiled and asked, ¡°Mingming was willful and made you guys worry for the entire day. You must be hungry. I¡¯ve already gotten someone to cook. After dinner, go to your room and rest.¡± !! Shi Hangyu and the others secretly sized up their aunt. One really could not judge a book by its cover. They could not tell at all that their aunt was so shocking and terrifying. ¡°Okay!¡± Shi Hangyu and the others nodded and replied. Then, they looked in the direction of the study and asked, ¡°Aunt, Sister, is she alright?¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°She¡¯s fine. She¡¯s fine.¡± It was just that her palm was swollen and she was too embarrassed toe out to meet them. She was afraid that she would embarrass herself in front of her brothers and sister-inw. When Shi Hangyu heard this, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He secretly nced at his aunt and said carefully, ¡°Aunt, Mingming was just eager to save someone. Since she already knows her mistake, don¡¯t me her.¡± He was a junior. It was not appropriate for him to say this to his aunt. However, they really doted on their younger sister and naturally did not want her to suffer any grievances. Even if they taught her a lesson as her mother¡¯s aunt, their hearts would ache. When Mrs. Gu heard this, she said in amusement and anger, ¡°I know you guys feel sorry for Mingming. As her mother, I also feel sorry for her. It¡¯s just that this child is used to being willful. She didn¡¯t even inform us regarding such a big matter and rushed straight to such a dangerous ce. She was making everyone worried and afraid.¡± Looking at the brothers¡¯ gazes, Madam Gu sighed and said, ¡°Sigh, we gave Mingmingtitude to do what she wanted previously, but she came back with a child. Now, she even sought out danger alone. If I don¡¯t teach her a lesson now, will she do something earth-shattering again? As an old mother, I¡¯m worried!¡± Shi Hangyu asked curiously, ¡°Aunt, what kind of lesson did you teach Ming¡¯er?¡± Mrs. Gu smiled but did not answer. His daughter was thin-skinned, so she should save her some dignity. Not long after, the head chef of the Gu family made a sumptuous meal. Everyone¡¯s worried hearts rxed, and their tense mental state rxed. They were also in the mood to eat and drink. Everyone had been busy for the entire day and night. They were indeed tired and hungry. After everyone ate, they washed up and went to rest. As for Gu Qingming, she hid in the room and looked at her swollen eyes, not knowing whether tough or cry. However, it was worth it to let her parents vent their anger. ¡°Master, you can go back to the space to wash up. The swelling will go away soon.¡± The little fairy saw Gu Qingming¡¯s swollen palm in the space, and it¡¯s small eyes were filled with heartache. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No need!¡± This was a lesson her parents had taught her. She could not just erase it. The fairy didn¡¯t quite understand. Gu Qingming did not exin. She said gratefully to the little fairy, ¡°Little fairy, thank you so much!¡± The little fairy shook its head and said, ¡°Master, this is what I should do. Don¡¯t keep thanking me!¡± At this point, the little fairy pped its cute white wings and pointed its little fingers at her. It lowered its eyes slightly and said embarrassedly, ¡°Master, can you not keep calling me little fairy? I have a name.¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. ¡°You¡­ you have a name?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m a spatial fairy. ording to the name of our fairy world, my name is Kong Xiaoling!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Hearing this name, Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help butugh. Then, she asked curiously, ¡°Then are your earth fairies and water fairies called Tu Xiaoling and Shui Xiaoling?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Master. How did you know?¡± The spatial fairy asked in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s how we name ourselves in our fairy world.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Oh, oh, I understand!¡± Therefore, there were a lot of different spirits in the fairy world. It wasn¡¯t so much their names as the code names between them. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and probed, ¡°Xiaoling, do you want to name yourself differently from what you are called in your world?¡± ¡°Different names?¡± The spatial fairy fell into deep thought. ¡°I¡¯ve been on the Aqua Blue for so long. Of course, I know that everyone¡¯s name on the Aqua Blue is different. Even if there¡¯re simrities, their surnames or first names would be different. There are people with the same name, but there are very few of them.¡± The spatial fairy¡¯s eyes widened as it said excitedly, ¡°Yes, yes, I want a different name. Master, quickly give me one.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°We can adopt the Kong character as your surname. As for your name, I still have to think about it!¡± Actually, she was also trash at naming. She felt that Kong Xiaoling¡¯s name sounded good. However, the little fairy said that all spatial fairies had such names in their world, so this name seemed toomon. ¡°Then Master, quickly think about it.¡± The spatial fairy desperately wanted a name that was different from her siblings. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you call yourself Kong Xingfan? Xing refers to our Aqua Blue; Fan refers to someone who has descended to the mortal world. The entire meaning is that you¡¯re a little fairy who has descended to the Aqua Blue!¡± Of course, the meaning was only known to the master and servant. The spatial fairy raised its head slightly and looked at the sky. It said, ¡°Kong Xingfan, Kong Xingfan, the little fairy who descended to the Aqua Blue.¡± Then, its eyes lit up and its said excitedly, ¡°Alright, Master. This name is good. Let¡¯s call it that!¡± Kong Xingfan, Kong Xingfan. In the future, when it returned to the fairy world, it could show off to its siblings. It had once been to the Aqua Blue and even had its own name there. Gu Qingming smiled and touched its little head. ¡°Alright, in the future, your main name will be Kong Xingfan. What about your nickname? Will it be Little Star or Little Fanfan, or Little Ling?¡± ¡°Yes, my nickname is Little Ling!¡± Kong Xingfan thought for a moment and said, ¡°My name is Little Ling. Let me remember that I¡¯m a little fairy!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Xiao Ling!¡± ¡­ . In Gu Jianguo and his wife¡¯s bedroom, Mrs. Gu was applying the medication for her husband. When she saw her swollen palm, Mrs. Gu said with heartache, ¡°I asked you to hit her yourself, and you really did it! Look, your hand is red and swollen. I can¡¯t even look at it anymore.¡± Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°I have to listen to my wife!¡± Mrs. Gu said in amusement, ¡°You¡¯re the only one who knows how to talk nonsense!¡± Then, she lowered her head and carefully applied the medication on her husband. Chapter 103 - 103 Just a Superficial Injury 103 Just a Superficial Injury Gao Yang took his daughter¡¯s physical examination report and asked worriedly, ¡°Chen Shen, is there really nothing wrong with my daughter¡¯s body? I see many injuries on her body. There must be more. Check carefully again. There are so many injuries. They look so serious.¡± He had heard from his daughter that she had been beaten until she could not fight back and was almost killed by the leader of the kidnappers. It sounded so serious. How could she be fine aftering to the hospital for a checkup? He seriously suspected that there was something wrong with the hospital¡¯s inspection equipment. Chen Shen said in amusement, ¡°Gao Yang, others can¡¯t wait for their child to be unharmed. You, on the other hand, look like you can¡¯t wait for the child to suffer more damage.¡± He and Gao Yang were old ssmates and had a good rtionship, so his tone was still rtively casual. Gao Yangughed and shook his head. ¡°I definitely can¡¯t wait for my daughter to be uninjured. It¡¯s just that you don¡¯t know how scary the marks on her body look. I¡¯m afraid that she¡¯ll have internal injuries. Chen Shen, you don¡¯t know. Wenwen said that if Mingming hadn¡¯t arrived in time, she probably wouldn¡¯t have survived.¡± Doctor Chen smiled and said, ¡°Wenwen is a blessed child. Don¡¯t worry. The wounds on Wenwen¡¯s body look serious, but they¡¯re actually superficial wounds. We don¡¯t even need to prescribe medicine. We just need to apply some external medicine.¡± Gao Yang was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Ah, really? That¡¯s great. Alright, I understand. Thank you, old ssmate. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day. I¡¯ll bring Wenwen home now and let her rest well. After resting, she still has to go to the police station to make a statement!¡± ¡°Okay, then it¡¯s a deal!¡± Chen Shen replied with a smile. Gao Yang took the physical examination report and found Gao Wenwen. He smiled happily and said, ¡°Wenwen, ording to the physical examination, other than some superficial wounds, you¡¯repletely fine. Thank God, the heavens have blessed you!¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard that. She said happily, ¡°Dad, really? That¡¯s great. Then let¡¯s go home quickly. I¡¯m so sleepy!¡± Actually, Gao Wenwen was puzzled. She knew very well whether she was injured or not. She had her lungs kicked and vomited blood. It was impossible for her to be fine. Before Gu Qingming fed her water, she was already unconscious. The pain in her body and the weakness in her entire body were signs that it was impossible for her to only suffer superficial injuries. However, after Gu Qingming fed her water, everything happened too quickly and she did not realize that her stamina was slowly recovering. Then, after working with Gu Qingming to defeat Lei Wenjun, she sat on the ground weakly and did not realize the problem at all. Now, she realized that the water Gu Qingming fed her when she was unconscious was definitely not ordinary water. Ordinary water could allow a severely injured person to recover a little strength, but it definitely could not allow one to recover so quickly and so well. Now, she, who originally thought that her internal injuries were serious, was told that she had just suffered superficial wounds. So, what kind of divine water did Gu Qingming feeher? Of course, this water was too shocking. She would definitely help keep it a secret. She would not even tell her parents. If Gu Qingming did not take the initiative to tell her, no matter how curious she was, she would not ask. Gao Yang thought that Gao Wenwen had really only suffered a superficial wound and felt relieved. He brought Gao Wenwen home happily. On the other side, Gu Jianguo was in the study and asked very seriously, ¡°Gu Qingming, tell us how you knew where the kidnappers were hiding.¡± Chapter 104 - 104 Confession (1) 104 Confession (1) Gu Qingming knew that she would have to face this problem sooner orter. ¡°When you asked to drive your cousin¡¯s car, it was in the Yushan service area. The Yushan service area was more than 200 kilometers away from Sea City and the kidnappers¡¯ location. At that time, how did you know where the kidnappers were? How could you barge straight there without any hesitation?¡± Gu Jianguo asked sharply. Gu Qingming took a deep breath and stretched out her right hand, revealing a red maple leaf pattern. She said, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know. Not long ago, I had a fortuitous encounter!¡± !! Gu Jianguo and Mrs. Gu looked at the red maple leaves on their daughter¡¯s wrist and were a little puzzled. Mrs. Gu asked, ¡°Daughter, when did you get something tattooed on your hand? Hmm, this red maple leaf is so beautiful.¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Mom, this isn¡¯t a tattoo. This pattern is the fortuitous encounter I mentioned!¡± Gu Jianguo caught the main point and asked in confusion, ¡°Fortuitous encounter? What fortuitous encounter?¡± ¡°Dad, Mom, close your eyes! You¡¯ll know in a while!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Ah, why do we have to close our eyes?¡± Mrs. Gu asked in confusion as she followed her daughter¡¯s instructions. ¡°Close your eyes!¡± Gu Jianguo did the same. ¡°Dad, Mom, that¡¯s enough!¡± Gu Qingming said. Gu Jianguo and his wife were puzzled. They had just closed their eyes, but they could already open them. What was his daughter doing? Gu Jianguo and his wife opened their eyes almost at the same time and were shocked by the scene in front of them. Heh, what was that? It had small and pure white wings, but it looked like a human. It had arms, legs, and facial features. There was even a small crown on its little head, making it look like a little angel from the West! ¡°Daughter¡­ Daughter, what¡­ what is this?¡± Even Gu Jianguo, who was an influential figure in Sea City¡¯s business world, was shocked and surprised to suddenly encounter such a thing. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Kong Xingfan said unhappily, ¡°I¡¯m not a thing. Oh, no, I¡¯m a thing. Oh, that¡¯s not right either. I¡¯m Kong Xingfan, a spatial fairy!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. How familiar this scene was! ¡°Spatial fairy?¡± Mrs. Gu also came back to her senses. Looking at such a cute little thing, her eyes lit up. She asked excitedly, ¡°You said you¡¯re an fairy¡± ¡°Yes, I am an fairy!¡± Kong Xing Fan replied. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s so beautiful and cute!¡± After the shock, only Mrs. Gu was left in awe. She was about to go forward and hold the little fairy. The appearance of such a small thing instantly attracted his wife¡¯s attention. Gu Jianguo was immediately rmed and afraid that he would lose favor. Gu Jianguo immediately grabbed his wife¡¯s hand that was about to hold the little thing and said, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t touch it. Who knows if this thing can be touched?¡± Gu Qingming, who knew very well that her father was a jealous person, was immediately speechless. She said, ¡°Mom, he¡¯s a spatial fairy. He won¡¯t hurt us.¡± Gu Jianguo red fiercely at his daughter, who had undermined him. Mrs. Gu immediately let go of Mr. Gu¡¯s hand and was about to hold the spatial fairy. Kong Xingfan also liked Mrs. Gu. It flew into Mrs. Gu¡¯s palm on its own and made a cute expression. It greeted her happily, ¡°Hello, Master¡¯s mother! You look so young and beautiful!¡± Mrs. Gu, who was praised for being young and beautiful, looked at the little thing in her hand and replied happily, ¡°Hello, Little fairy. You¡¯re also so cute. Oh, you¡¯re really too cute.¡± Although Mrs. Gu was a tyrant when she was angry, she was actually a young girl at heart. She liked pink and beautiful and cute things. Kong Xingfan¡¯s appearance simply appealed to her inclination for cuteness. Mrs. Gu gently stroked Kong Xingfan¡¯s little head and wings. Her eyes sparkled as she asked happily, ¡°Little spatial fairy¡­¡± ¡°Master, my name is Kong Xingfan now!¡± The space elf corrected her. ¡°You can call me Little Kong or Little Ling!¡± ¡°Alright, Little Kong, why are you here?¡± Mrs. Gu asked curiously. Gu Jianguo¡¯s heart skipped a beat and he immediately reacted. He looked at Gu Qingming and asked in confusion and sharpness, ¡°Gu Qingming, how did this little thinge about?¡± Gu Jianguo was very dissatisfied with the little fairy who had attracted his wife¡¯s attention the moment it appeared. ¡°The doors and windows here are sealed, so it¡¯s impossible for it to fly in. Therefore, this little thing seems to have appeared out of thin air.¡± Gu Qingming held back herughter. Yes, her jealous father was still rational. It was rare to see her father jealous. Of course, she wanted to watch for a while longer. She originally thought that his attention was on the little fairy, but she did not expect that because he was jealous, he would vent his dissatisfaction with the little fairy on her. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Dad, this is what I¡¯m telling you. This little fairy is a spatial fairy. It came from an billions of light years away from ours. Three thousand years ago, it came to our and was seriously injured¡­¡± She exined the origins of the spatial fairy and the process of signing the contract. Gu Qingming hid the fact that she had been reborn. She said, ¡°A few days ago, when I was looking for that scumbag, I passed by the flower bed in Lishui Bay and was stabbed in the hand by a flower branch. There was blood, and the blood happened to drip onto an inconspicuous ckish-gray stone. ¡°This stone is the cultivation form of a spatial fairy. After my blood dripped onto its body, it absorbed it. Then, we inexplicably signed a contract.¡± Gu Jianguo was the first to react. ¡°How can it be so coincidental? Could it have been set up?¡± As he said this, his gaze swept across Kong Xingfan, who was being held in the palm of his wife¡¯s hand. ¡°No!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head. ¡°You signed a contract with it. What contract is it? Will it hurt you?¡± Gu Jianguo asked seriously and concernedly. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. It won¡¯t hurt me, nor can it hurt me,¡± Gu Qingming replied seriously. ¡°I signed a master-servant contract with it. I¡¯m the master, and it is the servant. If it hurts me, it¡¯s hurting himself.¡± At this point, Gu Qingming exined again, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t look at the little fairy with prejudice. Don¡¯t think that he¡¯s lived for thousands of years. In fact, it is very innocent, just like a child in its teens.¡± Gu Jianguo gave her a look. ¡°Children in their teens are not simple anymore!¡± Madam Gu was ying with Kong Xingfan as she listened to Father Gu¡¯s words. She immediately said in dissatisfaction, ¡°You¡¯re just too vignt. It¡¯s just a small fairy. He¡¯s not even as thick as two of our fingers. What harm can it do? Can it bite you or kick you?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re underestimating fairies.¡± It could really bite and kick. Of course, it was better not to tell her mother and make her worry. Chapter 105 - 105 Confession (2) 105 Confession (2) ¡°Ming¡¯er, we know about this little fairy now,¡± Mrs. Gu said very seriously. ¡°Then tell us, how did it suddenly appear here?¡± It was obvious that it had appeared out of thin air in the study. Gu Qingming said truthfully, ¡°This is what I wanted to tell you.¡± She raised her red maple leaf-patterned hand and pointed at it. ¡°This is where it appeared.¡± !! ¡°Ha, it appeared from here?¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife were shocked when they heard it. They said in surprise, ¡°How is this possible? How did it appear from here?¡± Having received modern science education, they could never understand what was beyond the scope of science. Gu Qingming pointed at the red maple leaves on her wrist and exined, ¡°The little fairy is a space fairy. He cane and go in my consciousness and reality. Simrly, I can enter space and return to reality. And this is the medium! Ling, return to space!¡± ¡°Yes, Master!¡± Kong Xingfan replied. Then, it disappeared from Mrs. Gu¡¯s palm in the blink of an eye. ¡°It¡­ it¡¯s really gone!¡± Mrs. Gu looked at her empty palm and said in surprise and excitement, ¡°Hubby, the little fairy is really gone. It¡¯s really gone!¡± Gu Jianguo was also very excited, but he still looked very calm on the surface. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I understand. It¡¯s gone!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Xingfan appeared again. It stood on top of his head and yed with his hair. When Mrs. Gu saw this, she couldn¡¯t help but want to scream excitedly. However, she was afraid of scaring the little fairy, so she lowered her voice. ¡°Honey, it¡¯s on your head!¡± Gu Jianguo did not react at first. ¡°What¡¯s on my head?¡± ¡°Haha, the little fairy is on your head now!¡± Mrs. Gu said happily. ¡°It¡¯s ying with your hair now. Haha, Little Kong is so cute! He¡¯s so cute that I¡¯m about to have a nosebleed.¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression darkened. His actions seemed a little rough, but in fact, he was gently touching his head, wanting to catch it. Yes, it was soft, cool, and small. Even if he didn¡¯t see it, his heart would melt. With a swish, the little fairy spread its small wings and flew away. Letting this ck-faced old man touch it was already the limit. It didn¡¯t want the old man to continue touching it; after all, he even want to capture it. ¡°Haha¡­¡± When Mrs. Gu saw the cute little fairy fly away, she couldn¡¯t stopughing. ¡°It¡¯s so cute. It¡¯s so cute.¡± The old man, who was despised, was speechless. Hearing his wife¡¯s words, he said angrily, ¡°Hmph, what¡¯s so cute about it? It¡¯s just small and fair. It¡¯s not even as cute as the doll I gave you!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up and she asked with interest, ¡°Mom, when did Dad give you a doll? Why didn¡¯t I know?¡± Mrs. Gu blushed and said shyly, ¡°It wasst month.¡± At her age, it was embarrassing for her to still like such a cute doll. If word got out, she would definitely be mocked. The sixth ofst month was the anniversary of their first meeting and Gu Jianguo customized a doll for his wife. ¡°What do you know? You were not at home all day long. You were¡­¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s voice instantly became hoarse after being poked by his wife. He wanted to say that she was fooling around with that bastard and talking about love all day long. However, now that his daughter had been hurt by that man and had broken up, he could not rub salt into her wounds. After Gu Jianguo¡¯s voice became hoarse, he came up again and said angrily, ¡°You were acting like a calf with its rope removed.¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. It seemed that she had wronged her husband. He did not want to poke at her daughter¡¯s scars. Gu Qingming was speechless. She identally turned into a calf. She was clearly born under the zodiac sign of the horse. The little fairy was not happy that the old man was angry at its master. It flew in front of the old man and shot a transparent thread over. ¡°Ah, tch!¡± The transparent light shone on his nose, making Gu Jianguo sneeze involuntarily. Before he could react, another transparent thread shot over and entered his mouth. Gu Jianguo, who had yet to shut up, yawned. ¡°What is this?¡± Mrs. Gu and Gu Qingming widened their eyes and watched in surprise. Mrs. Gu couldn¡¯t help but call out, ¡°Hubby!¡± Gu Qingming came back to her senses and asked sternly, ¡°Kong Xingfan, what did you feed my father?¡± It was clearly helping its master vent her anger and teach this old man a lesson, so why was it reprimanded instead? Kong Xingfan felt wronged. It said aggrievedly, ¡°I¡­ I just gave him my pee!¡± ¡°Pee?!¡± The three of them eximed in shock! Gu Jianguo, who had returned to his senses, pointed at his nose and shouted anxiously and angrily, ¡°You¡­ You actually want me to drink your urine?¡± Ever since he was young, who dared to make him drink urine? This little thing actually made him drink urine. He could not help but move his throat. Why did it feel so sweet? Was it his imagination? How could this urine be sweet? Gu Qingming asked sternly, ¡°Is your urine harmful?¡± The aggrieved fairy immediately shook her head and said, ¡°No, no, Master. My urine is actually¡­ actually that spiritual spring water, but it¡¯s purer!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Mr. and Mrs. Gu were dumbfounded. What was spiritual spring water? Hearing the little fairy¡¯s exnation, Gu Qingming looked at her father and smiled. ¡°Haha, Dad, it¡¯s fine. After drinking Ling¡¯s urine, I guarantee that all your illnesses will disappear and you¡¯ll live a long life!¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. And so was Mr. Gu. What nonsense was this unfilial daughter talking about? ¡°Oh, right. Mom, quickly go back to your room and prepare a set of clothes for Dad. In a while, his entire body will turn ck and he needs to take a shower!¡± Gu Qingming covered her mouth and smiled. When Mrs. Gu heard this, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she looked at her husband. Why did she feel that there was ayer of darkness on his face? Mrs. Gu wiped it with her hand. Yes, ayer of ck mud was on her fingertips. Mr. Gu was speechless. Was his face so dirty? He had clearly just showered. Mrs. Gu¡¯s nose twitched. Then, she approached her husband and sniffed. ¡°Why does it smell a little bad?¡± ¡°Wife¡­ Wife, I just took a shower. How can it stink?¡± Gu Jianguo immediately exined, ¡°Really, I¡¯m not lying to you!¡± His wife loved cleanliness. Therefore, he showered at least twice a day. But even as he spoke, his nose twitched, and a stench wafted out. Gu Qingming had experienced this feeling before. She said, ¡°Dad, go to the bathroom quickly. Otherwise, the entire study will stink.¡± Gu Jianguo was speechless. How could his unfilial daughter mock him like this? Chapter 106 - 106 Confession (3) 106 Confession (3) When Gu Jianguo washed up and came out of the bathroom, he immediately felt rxed. Even the cervical spondylosis that he had suffered from working all year round seemed to be gone now. Before he could tell his wife and give her a surprise, she screamed. ¡°Ah, Hubby, how did your skin be so good? It¡¯s so fine and tender. It¡¯s even better than mine.¡± The first thing Mrs. Gu noticed when she saw her husband was that his skin had be so supple. Fine and tender? !! Gu Jianguo had a bad feeling. Previously, when he was showering in the bathroom, he did not pay special attention to his skin. Now that he stretched out his hands and looked down, he almost fainted. What happened to his healthy, lustrous, tanned, healthy skin? He was a man. Why did he need such fine, tender, and fair skin? He was not a woman. Gu Jianguo looked at his wife, whose eyes were sparkling, and felt a little aggrieved. He shouted, ¡°Wife! Let that unfilial daughter return my healthy wheat-colored skin! I don¡¯t want this kind of skin. It¡¯s too embarassing.¡± He was a middle-aged man in his fifties. If he walked out and was pointed at as a sissy, he would really not have anything to live for. They were a loving couple and had a tacit understanding of each other. Mrs. Gu covered her mouth, afraid that she wouldugh out loud. Then, sheforted him, ¡°Our daughter said that if you drink the fairy¡¯s urine¡­ Hmm¡­ the spirit spring water, all your illnesses will disappear and you¡¯ll live a long life. This is a good thing. Why are you so dejected? You even med me.¡± Gu Jianguo was notforted. He wanted to cry but had no tears. ¡°But honey, I don¡¯t want this kind of skin. I¡¯m a man. What do I need this tender and fair skin for? If I walk out, won¡¯t I be a joke? I want my healthy wheat-colored skin.¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°Haha, I¡¯ll get someone to buy some brown oilter. I¡¯ll apply it on you and let you regain your former wheat-colored skin.¡± Mr. Gu said, ¡°But applying brown oil every day isn¡¯t a solution.¡± For an influential figure in the business world like him, time was money. He was busy every day, so how could he have the time to apply this oil every day? Mrs. Gu said angrily, ¡°Then go and bask in the sun now. It¡¯s such a hot day. If you stay in the sun for a day, you¡¯ll definitely get tanned by tomorrow.¡± Mr. Gu looked aggrieved. He said, ¡°Honey, it¡¯s June now. If you let me go out and bask in the sun for a day, wouldn¡¯t my skin crack?¡± Mrs. Gu spread her hands and asked with a smile, ¡°Then what do you think we should do? It¡¯s impossible for your skin to return to its original color in a short period of time. If you want it to change back, we can only take it slow. Haste makes waste!¡± Mr. Gu also knew this, but he couldn¡¯t get over it when he looked at his skin. However, as his wife had said, it would not change for the time being. He thought of something and immediately said to his wife, ¡°Honey, my cervical spondylosis seems to have recovered. When I was showering just now, I felt that my neck was very rxed.¡± Mrs. Gu was pleasantly surprised. She said happily, ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. In the future, you won¡¯t have to suffer from this neck problem anymore.¡± Cervical spondylosis was not a serious illness, but it was still torturous. It had been a long time since he had taken the medicine and gotten an injection. However, for people who had been busy for a long time, this illness could easily rpse. After the two of them were excited in the room for a while, they gradually calmed down and their intelligence gradually returned. ¡°Hubby, our precious daughter is holding this thing. It¡¯s too shocking. If outsiders find out, it will be very dangerous for her,¡± Mrs. Gu said worriedly. He had only consumed a little of the fairy¡¯s urine¡­ After drinking the spiritual spring water, he could really be fair and tender. The spiritual spring water could even treat illnesses. If others knew about this, wouldn¡¯t they go crazy? Gu Jianguo said with a serious expression, ¡°This matter definitely can¡¯t be spread. Let¡¯s go, wife. Let¡¯s go see our daughter first.¡± When the couple returned to the study, the window had already been opened. The stench had already dissipated after the room was sprayed with freshener. When Gu Qingming saw that her father had transformed from a steady, mature, and greasy middle-aged man in his forties or fifties into a mature young man, she could not help butugh. In the blink of an eye, this change was too great. Gu Jianguo¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Unfilial daughter, how am I going to meet people in the future?¡± If he went out like this, he would definitely be mocked to death. ¡°Why are you so fierce?¡± Mrs. Gu protected her daughter and said loudly, ¡°Didn¡¯t I just tell you to apply brown oil to temporarily recover your original skin color?¡± Mr. Gu said aggrievedly, ¡°But this isn¡¯t a long-term n.¡± ¡°Alright, use it as much as you can!¡± Mrs. Gu waved her hand and said with a smile, ¡°You don¡¯t have to feel aggrieved anymore. In the future, you can sunbathe more and get your skin tone back!¡± ¡°Fine!¡± Since his wife had already said so, what else could he say? He could only listen. The atmosphere in the room fell silent. Gu Jianguo narrowed his eyes and suddenly shot his sharp gaze at the little fairy who was about to fly towards his wife. He said with a serious expression, ¡°Gu Qingming, what¡¯s going on with this so-called spiritual spring water?¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Little Kong is a spatial fairy. Its spatial world has its own spiritual spring. ording to Little Kong, this spiritual spring water has the effect of cleansing one¡¯s marrow and meridians. Yes, it¡¯s what we saw on television. Cleansing one¡¯s marrow and meridians is to remove the impurities in the human body and improve one¡¯s physique. It has the effect of removing all illnesses and strengthening one¡¯s body.¡± When Gu Jianguo and his wife heard this, they widened their eyes in disbelief and looked at the little fairy. ¡°Originally, I nned to mix this spiritual spring water and slowly adjust it and change it. Who knew that Little Kong would be so naughty to tease Dad like this!¡± Gu Qingming rubbed her eyebrows and said helplessly, ¡°Although Dad drank a little, the spiritual spring water in Little Kong¡¯s body is the richest. Therefore, his physique quickly changed!¡± If she really let his father go out like this, it would really be too shocking. This was the real-life version of rejuvenation. The world would definitely be in chaos. Most importantly, their family would be in danger. Who didn¡¯t want to regain their youth and obtain a new lease of life? Thinking of this, Gu Qingming looked at the little fairy and said solemnly, ¡°Kong Xingfan, there won¡¯t be a next time! This is too dangerous, do you know? This danger is not only between you and me, but it might also implicate my family. If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯d rather hand you over!¡± At least it would be safer to hand it over to the country instead of being on tenterhooks all day. The little fairy also realized that it had done something wrong. It immediately lowered its head and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master. I was wrong! I won¡¯t do this again.¡± ¡°Is there a next time?¡± ¡°No, there won¡¯t be a next time!¡± Chapter 107 - 107 Worried 107 Worried ¡°Mingming, this little thing is too dangerous. We don¡¯t want it anymore!¡± Gu Jianguo said with a serious expression. ¡°We¡¯ll just hand it over to the country.¡± Gu Jianguo thought of his daughter¡¯s safety. It was safest to hand it over to the country. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m bound to a contract with the little fairy. It can¡¯t be broken anymore. Now, Little Kong and I will live and die together.¡± When Gu Jianguo and Mrs. Gu heard this, their expressions changed. The atmosphere was quiet again. A momentter, Gu Qingming said, ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll protect myself!¡± Mrs. Gu asked worriedly, ¡°But¡­ the existence of the little fairy is too shocking to the world. It¡¯s just like what the ancient people said. It¡¯s like an immortal potion.¡± Immortality potion, how tempting was that! In the past, in order to pursue the elixir of immortality, the emperor, who was originally wise, became a tyrant. Even in a modern and peaceful society, some powerful and rich people would spend a huge sum of money to live longer. For example, the richest man in Hong Kong was already in his nies this year. However, in order to live longer, he spent a lot of money to set up a medical research institute. Every year, he would spend billions of dors on this research institute. The research was effective. A drug that could improve one¡¯s physique in old age could dy aging and death. An injection would cost a hundred million. He still had to get an injection every three months. Therefore, he spent a huge sum of money to save his life. This was just one of the examples. If these people knew that Gu Qingming had medicine to rejuvenate youth, wouldn¡¯t they go crazy? The Gu family only had a seat in Sea City, but it was not enough outside of the city. If those big and influential families wanted to mess with the Gu family, it would be easier than stepping on an ant. The Gu family could not protect Gu Qingming at all. How could Gu Qingming not consider this problem that her parents were worried about? However, she was helpless. She had once tried to break the contract with the little fairy, but there was no way to do so at the moment. Besides, her rebirth was the work of the fairy. She owed the fairy, who was her benefactor, a big favor. She could not abandon it now. Gu Jianguo frowned and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Daughter, do you really want to be tied to such a dangerous thing? Is there really no way to remove it?¡± He could only me himself for being too useless as a father and not having the ability to protect his daughter. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s a way, but it¡¯s not practical.¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife¡¯s eyes lit up. They said, ¡°What solution? There¡¯s always hope.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Dad, Mom, do you know how big Little Kong¡¯s space is?¡± ¡°How big?¡± ¡°It¡¯s bigger than our country.¡± Gu Jianguo asked in confusion, ¡°But what does this space have to do with you canceling the contract?¡± Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, ¡°To break the contract, I need to nt things in the space to increase Little Kong¡¯s energy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the only one who can enter and leave this space. Therefore, I¡¯m the only one who can enter this space to nt.¡± ¡°Huh?!¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife were shocked again. ¡°How do you nt in such a big space?¡± Mrs. Gu asked in surprise. She came from the countryside and had a deep understanding of farming. In the countryside, when people farmed an acre ofnd, they would be so busy that their feet would not touch the ground. They would be exhausted. How was their precious daughter going to nt in an arearger than the country? How long would this take? Even if she was given a hundred years, she would not be able to finish nting. Could it be that she could only farm for the rest of her life? Besides, his daughter had never farmed since she was young. Mrs. Gu became even more worried. She asked, ¡°Daughter, can we go in and help? When the timees, we¡¯ll buy more farming machinery and tools. The three of us will nt them together.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingmingughed and said, ¡°Mom, there¡¯s no need to nt it like this.¡± Gu Qingming thought of the family of three farming with machinery clumsily. This scene was too awkward. She did not want to look like it. Mrs. Gu asked, ¡°Then how do we nt it?¡± Gu Qingming said seriously, ¡°With willpower!¡± ¡°Willpower?¡± ¡°How do you nt using willpower?¡± Mr. and Mrs. Gu asked one after another. Gu Qingming exined seriously, ¡°When I enter and leave the space, I use my willpower. That is the same with nting things!¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife immediately heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. If you farm in the space, you have to be like a farmer and work really hard. How long will this take? It¡¯s just that you have to nt quickly. After nting, we¡¯ll quickly cancel the contract.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°How can it be so simple? We need to find seeds, and we need all kinds of nts. Moreover, we need to meet the requirements.¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife were speechless. It was so troublesome to just farm. Therefore, how long would it take to finish nting such arge piece ofnd? The couple could not help but worry again. Gu Qingming looked at her parents¡¯ worried expressions andforted them. ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t worry. Since things have alreadye to this, we can only take it one step at a time. I believe it¡¯ll be worth it when the timees. At most, we¡¯ll cooperate with the country in the future!¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s eyes lit up. He patted the table and said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t hand this thing over to the country, but we can cooperate with the country. With the country¡¯s protection, we won¡¯t be afraid no matter how dangerous it is!¡± Mrs. Gu was not so optimistic. She said worriedly, ¡°How can it be so easy?¡± If they wanted to work with the country, they had to have the ability to contact the key people. They might have already been targeted before they could do so. The consequences would be unimaginable. Gu Jianguoforted her. ¡°Honey, let¡¯s not think too much for the time being. Just as our daughter said, we¡¯ll take it one step at a time for the time being. We¡¯ll cross the bridge when the timees.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand!¡± Mrs. Gu nodded. It was useless to worry now. Mrs. Gu reminded her seriously, ¡°Ming¡¯er, you can¡¯t casually expose this secret in the future. Oh, right, did Wenwen discover your secret too?¡± She suddenly thought of this. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry about Wenwen. Even if she knows that I have a secret, she definitely won¡¯t reveal it to anyone.¡± Just like how Gao Wenwen understood her, she also understood Gao Wenwen very well. Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Alright, daughter. You have to be careful in the future.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it, Dad!¡± Chapter 108 - 108 Third Brother’s Embarrassment 108 Third Brother¡¯s Embarrassment Gu Jianguo already knew how Gu Qingming found Gao Wenwen. But he knew that when she went to the police station to give her testimony, she definitely couldn¡¯t tell the truth. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. I know what to do. I won¡¯t let anyone suspect me.¡± Gu Jianguo said, ¡°Then tell me what you will say!¡± He had to determine if her words could withstand scrutiny. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Wenwen and I have been telepathic since we were young.¡± ¡°Telepathy?¡± Gu Jianguo figured out this excuse and nodded. ¡°This is also an excuse!¡± Gu Qingming said telepathy. Even if the police were suspicious, it was impossible for them to detain Gu Qingming and test her. Gu Jianguo instructed, ¡°Then you have tomunicate well. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be easily exposed.¡± Mrs. Gu asked worriedly, ¡°Hubby, daughter, is such a reason really appropriate?¡± Gu Jianguo sighed softly and said, ¡°Our daughter and Wenwen grew up together. The two of them have a deep rtionship. They¡¯re not biological sisters, but they¡¯re closer than biological sisters. They¡¯ve had a tacit understanding since they were young. It¡¯s normal for them to have telepathy.¡± Although this reason could not withstand scrutiny, it was the best reason at the moment. ¡°But¡­¡± Aunt Gu was still very worried. Gu Jianguo hugged Mrs. Gu andforted her. ¡°Honey, don¡¯t worry. Our daughter was saving someone, notmitting murder. The police station won¡¯t pursue the matter. She¡¯s just going to take a statement.¡± Mrs. Gu suppressed her worry and nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± When Gu Jianguo¡¯s family of three came out of the study, it was already the next morning. Gu Jianguo had already recovered his healthy tanned skin. He looked the same as before, but if one took a closer look, one would notice that this person¡¯s skin had be more delicate. Of course, no one would stare at an old man¡¯s skin unless they deliberately sized him up. The three of them looked the same as usual, but only the three of them knew that their family of three was hiding a huge secret. If this secret was exposed, it might affect the survival of the Gu family. From this moment on, Gu Jianguo made up his mind toy the groundwork to protect his daughter. This way, when the secret was exposed in the future, he would have some strength to guard her. It was also from this moment on that Gu Jianguo nned to let move the entire Gu Corporation out of Sea City. Later on, the Gu Corporation continued to expand and develop steadily. ¡­ . After Gu Qingming woke up from her house, she washed up and went to the living room. In the living room, Shi Hangyu, his wife, and his other brothers were already waiting in the living room, but they seemed a little reserved. They came from the countryside and did not know anything beyond their environment. They felt a sense of paralysising to a luxurious and magnificent house. Usually, they wouldugh, p, and stomp their feet when they were excited and happy at home. However, here, they spoke carefully and did not dare to move around. They were afraid that the Gu family¡¯s servants and nannies wouldugh at them and say that they were ignorant and uneducated, thus embarrassing their aunt. Gu Qingming looked at the time and asked with a smile, ¡°Eldest Brother, Sister-inw, Second Brother, Third Brother, have you eaten breakfast?¡± Shi Hangyu and the others nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve eaten. Mingming, you haven¡¯t eaten breakfast, right?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, I¡¯ll eat in a while. After breakfast, I still have to go to the police station to record my statement!¡± At the mention of this, he thought of how Gu Qingming had lied to them yesterday to look for Gao Wenwen alone. ¡°Mingming, you¡­ you were too impulsive yesterday. Do you know? As a pregnant woman, not only did you speed on the highway, but you also barged into the kidnappers¡¯ hiding ce alone. You really scared us out of our wits. We were so worried, did you know that?¡± Gu Qingming apologized to them guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Eldest Brother, Sister-inw, Second Brother, and Third Brother. I made you worry yesterday. I was wrong.¡± Shi Hangyu wanted to say something, but his wife stopped him. Eldest Sister-inw held Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, your brother was too agitated and impulsive now. Don¡¯t take it to heart. He was really too worried yesterday. He wished he could have irvoyant wings to fly to you. Now that you¡¯re safe and sound, his heart has long settled. He doesn¡¯t me you at all. He¡¯s just worried about you.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I know. My three brothers and two younger brothers have doted on me since I was young. Every time I go back to my hometown, my brothers will keep delicious food for me and bring me to y with the fun things.¡± However, every time she returned to her grandmother¡¯s home, the time she spent there was too short. Before she could enjoy herself, she had to head back with her parents. Speaking of their childhood, Shi Hangyu¡¯s three brothers were a little embarrassed. When they were young, they doted on Gu Qingming because she was a girl and was beautiful and cute. Everyone in the vige envied them for having a beautiful and cute sister. ¡°Sister-inw, you didn¡¯t know how beautiful and cute Mingming was when she was young. We would bring her around the vige. When we did that, almost all the children in the vige would follow behind us, blinking at our sister and looking at us with envy,¡± Shi Hangyu said with a smile. ¡°Haha, Mingming looked like a doll when she was young.¡± Speaking of her childhood, his third brother, Shi Yaoqing, had a story that he had to tell. He smiled and said, ¡°At that time, Mingming was beautiful and dressed exquisitely. She was always wearing a pink princess dress and had a pretty hairstyle. She wore a small tiara and her eyes were round. Wow, she was really cute and beautiful. When I came home and saw a cute and beautiful doll sitting there, I thought someone had bought a doll.¡± ¡°Haha, what happened after that?¡± Sister-inw asked with interest. ¡°I wanted to hug it.¡± Shi Yaoqing continued, ¡°Who knew that when I hugged it, this ¡®doll¡¯ started crying? I was shocked and subconsciously let go. Great, now the doll was crying even louder.¡± ¡°The adults immediately looked over. When they saw my sister on the ground, they immediately picked her up in a hurry andforted her for a while before coaxing her.¡± ¡°At that time, not only was I punished by the adults, but I was also ordered not to get close to my sister. That day, I could only watch helplessly as my brothers yed with my sister.¡± ¡°Haha, Third Brother, no matter how small the child is, it¡¯s still bigger than a doll. How could you mistake your sister for a doll?¡± The eldest sister-inw asked with a smile. ¡°You were blind!¡± Shi Hangyu said with a smile. ¡°Screw you, big brother. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s blind,¡± Shi Yaoqing said loudly. The atmosphere gradually became lively, and Shi Hangyu and his brothers gradually rxed telling past stories about Gu Qingming returning to her grandparents¡¯ home when she was young. Chapter 109 - 109 The Gu Family’s Tradition of Doting on One’s Wife 109 The Gu Family¡¯s Tradition of Doting on One¡¯s Wife Just as Gu Qingming was about to go to the police station and leave the entrance, she saw an elder couple rushing over. She was a little dumbfounded and ran over quickly. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming held her grandmother¡¯s arm and asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you here? Didn¡¯t you go on a trip?¡± Grandma Gu looked at her precious granddaughter, who was in good condition and full of energy. She immediately felt relieved. Her expression immediately changed and she said unhappily, ¡°Girl, have you forgotten about Grandpa and Grandma recently?¡± ¡°How is that possible, Grandma?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said seriously, ¡°How would I dare to forget my beloved grandparents!¡± These words instantly made Grandpa and Grandma Gu happy. However, Grandpa Gu¡¯s face was still cold. He said unhappily, ¡°Hmph, you haven¡¯t forgotten about us? Then why didn¡¯t you call Grandpa and Grandma and send a video clip after such a long time?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she shouted inwardly, ¡°Oh no!¡± At that time, she had just returned and had a lot of things to do. After dealing with these things, she went to the countryside and helped her uncles with their problem of selling their watermelons. Then, Gao Wenwen was kidnapped, and so on. With all these things gathered together, she was so busy that she forgot to contact her grandparents. Her grandparents were clearly aware of what had happened around her. Once again, she sincerely admitted her mistake to her grandparents. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa, Grandma. It¡¯s my fault. I¡­¡± ¡°Hmph, you were wrong. You shouldn¡¯t have hidden so many things from Grandpa and Grandma,¡± Grandpa Gu said coldly. ¡°Do you really think that if you don¡¯t tell Grandpa and Grandma and hide it from us, we won¡¯t know what happened to you?¡± Looking at the cold aura on her grandfather, Gu Qingming immediately knew that they were really angry. It seemed like she had to coax her grandparents immediately. Gu Qingming did not exin. She said guiltily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa and Grandma. It¡¯s my fault for making you worry. I should call you every day to let you know that I¡¯m safe and chat with you via video call. In the future, I won¡¯t make such a mistake again.¡± ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s good that you know your mistake!¡± Grandpa Gu said proudly. ¡°You said it yourself. From now on, call Grandpa and Grandma every day!¡± ¡°Yes, I will!¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Alright, the child knows her mistake. Don¡¯t me her.¡± With that, she looked at Gu Qingming seriously and her face immediately revealed heartache. ¡°Aiyo, look at my precious granddaughter. You¡¯ve lost weight. Look at your face. You¡¯re so thin that your face is not even the size of a palm. Have you not eaten well recently?¡± Gu Qingming touched her face which was clearly fleshier than before and smiled. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ve been eating well. Look, I¡¯m covered in flesh.¡± Grandma Gu¡¯s expression changed and she said, ¡°How is there any flesh? You¡¯ve clearly lost weight. During this period of time, ask Chef Zhang to make a few of your favorite dishes. You must eat well!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely eat well.¡± If Grandma said she had lost weight, she would ept that she had lost weight. Gu Qingming looked at the time and said to them, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, I¡¯m going to the police station now. When Ie back, I¡¯ll definitely apany Grandpa and Grandma! My eldest brother and the others are still in the living room. Let them chat with you! Grandpa Gu frowned and looked at her belly. He said unhappily, ¡°Must you go now?¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa and Grandma. We¡¯ve already arranged a time. Grandpa and Grandma, when Ie back, I¡¯ll definitely have a good meal with you!¡± Grandpa Gu was still a little dissatisfied. Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Alright, go. Come back quickly. Be careful on the way!¡± ¡°Good!¡± After Gu Qingming left, Grandma Gu smiled at Master Gu and said happily, ¡°Our precious granddaughter is fine. We can finally be at ease!¡± After saying this, she frowned slightly and muttered, ¡°Why has this child been in so much trouble recently? Old man, let¡¯s go to the Southern Mountain Temple another day and ask for a safety talisman for the child?¡± Grandpa Gu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll listen to you. No matter if it¡¯s useful or not, it¡¯ll make us feel at ease!¡± Grandma Gu immediately said unhappily, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? The talisman we asked for will definitely be useful.¡± Grandpa Gu saw that the olddy was a little unhappy and immediately nodded. ¡°Yes, yes. The talisman we asked for will definitely be useful to my precious granddaughter!¡± ording to the Gu family¡¯s tradition, the men of the Gu family were all ves to their wives and doted on their wives. When Grandpa Gu was young, he was famous for doting on his wife. Now, their son, Gu Jianguo, was also famous for doting on his wife in Sea City. In the upper-ss circle of noblewomen, those noblewomen and socialites were envious and jealous of Mrs. Gu. Every day, they would secretly gossip about her, saying that she was a sparrow turning into a phoenix, Cindere, and so on. However, on the surface, they still had to praise her. If Gu Jianguo found out that someone did not respect her or even humiliate her, he would not bother to take revenge on a woman, but he would not show mercy to their men. Of course, Mrs. Gu was not to be trifled with. Whether it was when she was young or when she grew up, she was the overlord belle in the vige. When she was in university, she was famous for being arrogant. At the same time, she was also famous for being petty and taking revenge on the spot. Therefore, there were not many people who could provoke Shi Yashu. After all, no one wanted to be in a sorry state. Who would dare to offend her? Later on, when she married Gu Jianguo and became Mrs. Gu, she restrained herself. She learned to be the mistress of a noble family and be a good wife. She did not want to embarrass Gu Jianguo in the upper-ss circle and provide fodder for gossip that he had married an unpresentable Cindere. Her noble and elegant temperament quickly made her integrate into the circle. Many nobledies and socialites even vaguely looked to Mrs. Gu as a role model. Mrs. Gu was beautiful, had a good figure, and was good at socializing. This made many men in the upper-ss circle envious of Gu Jianguo and think that he had married a good wife. Mrs. Gu had fought for her husband¡¯s face. During that period of time, Gu Jianguo could even walk with the wind. Of course, Madam Gu was able to quickly blend into the circle of noblewomen because of her mother-inw. Mrs. Gu thought that she had met the best mother-inw in the world. She did not despise her identity as a vige girl. Instead, she taught her how to be the mistress of the Gu family and how tomunicate with the noblewomen. After she gave birth, not only did she not favor boys over girls, she even personally served her during her confinement period and took care of the child. After an entire month of confinement, she had gained a lot of weight, while her mother-inw had lost a lot of weight. It touched her and made her heart ache. She, Shi Yashu, was really lucky in this lifetime. Chapter 110 - 110 Gao Wenwen’s Worry 110 Gao Wenwen¡¯s Worry Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen gathered at the entrance of the police station. After the kidnapping incident, Gao Yang was like a frightened bird. When Gao Wenwen wanted toe to the police station to give her testimony, he wanted to apany her personally. After being rejected repeatedly by his daughter, he arranged for two bodyguards to send her over before he felt at ease. As for how Gu Qingming knew where the kidnappers were hiding, the two of them had alreadymunicated with each other. It was the telepathy between the two of them and Gu Qingming¡¯s sixth sense. As for why she didn¡¯t inform the police, it was because she wasn¡¯t sure. The police did not suspect anything. However, when Gu Qingming heard the results of the police¡¯s interrogation of those people, she was shocked. The reason why they kidnapped Gao Wenwen was that Gao Wenwen had hijacked the business of Liu Tiancheng, the watermelon vendor. Liu Tiancheng only wanted Li Zhengming to teach Gao Wenwen a lesson. Who knew that Li Zhengming would think that Gao Wenwen was just a daughter of an ordinary private household and kidnap her? Unexpectedly, something big happened. An ordinary self-employed person turned out to be the precious daughter of a real estate tycoon in Sea City. It seemed their luck wasn¡¯t too good. Since they had kidnapped Gao Wenwen, it was not logical to let her go just like that. Therefore, they wanted to do something big. They extorted 50 million from the hostage¡¯s family. Later on, Gu Qingming thwarted their efforts. Not only did it make their efforts futile, but they also had to face heavy punishment. But what shocked Gu Qingming was that this group of people kidnapped Gao Wenwen because of her. She was the one who stopped her uncle from selling watermelons to Boss Liu. She was also the one who asked Gao Wenwen toe over and buy her uncle¡¯s watermelons. In the end, she stopped Boss Liu¡¯s business because of this. This made Boss Liu want to take revenge. However, he was still in a small county city thousands of miles away, so it was difficult for him to take revenge. In addition, he still had to keep an eye on the new item he had just taken a fancy to and did not dare to leave easily, so he called Li Zhengming. Gu Qingming thought of the big case in her previous life and thought to herself in confusion, ¡°Could it be this group of people?¡± Gu Qingming told the police what she had eavesdropped on from Liu Tiancheng and voiced her doubts. As for whether these people were the same group of people from her previous life, she would leave it to the police to investigate. However, Li Zhengming had kidnapped Gao Wenwen, and Gao Wenwen had overheard the conversation while she was ¡°in aa.¡± There was a high chance that it was that group of people. After Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen came out of the police station, they sat in a nearby cafe. Gao Wenwen looked at Gu Qingming seriously and said gratefully, ¡°Mingming, thank you so much this time. If not for you, I¡¯m afraid I would have really gone to see the King of Hell.¡± The gratitude she said this time was not that Gu Qingming had rushed over to save her, but that Gu Qingming had fed her water. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Wenwen, you¡¯re my good sister. There¡¯s no need for us to thank each other. I think if it were you, you would do the same, right?¡± Gao Wenwen and Gu Qingming looked at each other and smiled. Yes, they were good sisters. They had been sisters since they were young! Then, Gao Wenwen followed Gu Qingming back to the Gu family. She had not seen Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu for a long time and missed them. Gao Wenwen¡¯s grandparents were not as open-minded as the Gu family¡¯s grandparents. They had a preference for boys and always believed that the family needed a boy to inherit the family business. After Gao Wenwen was born, they had been urging Gao Yang and his wife to have a second child. If the second child was a girl, she would have to continue to give birth until she delivered a boy. If they were unwilling to give birth, then they would ask Gao Yang to adopt a son from his brothers. However, Gao Yang and his wife doted on Gao Wenwen and were unwilling to have a second child. They were also unwilling to adopt a boy. Therefore, Gao Wenwen had never been liked by her grandparents. Simrly, Madam Gao had been picked on by Grandma Gao. In order not to let his wife and daughter suffer, Gao Yang moved out of the Gao family¡¯s ancestral residence and even decisively split up. Without asking for a single cent from the Gao family, the family of three lived in a small and dark rented house. Gao Yang had set his sights on the real estate industry with his unique vision. Then, with the help of hisrade-in-arms, Gu Jianguo, and other friends, he established his own real estatepany. Later on, it became bigger and bigger. In just ten years, it developed into a stalwart of Sea City¡¯s real estate scene. The greater his career, the more family assets he had. The more Gao Yang was forced by his parents to have a second child. It was fine if he wanted a boy or not. They wanted to give the family assets to Gao Yang¡¯s brothers and sons first to prevent outsiders from taking advantage of the family assets. If others came to thepany to cause trouble, he could get the security guards to chase them out. When his parents came to thepany to cause trouble, he could only hide. Gao Yang¡¯s parents couldn¡¯t catch their son, so they threatened their daughter-inw. They even said that if they didn¡¯t have a second child, they would give Gao Wenwen away. Gao Yang was so angry that he finally lost his temper. Since he couldn¡¯t do anything to his parents, he would do something to his brothers. Each of the five brothers had more than three sons, not including illegitimate children. But Gao Yang only had one daughter. Since he had established a huge family business, he naturally became a popr person in their eyes. Everyone wanted to take a bite or even monopolize him. On the surface, it was to force him to give birth to a son, but in reality, it was to make him transfer the family business he had established to his brothers for free. The Gao family was a big family in Sea City. However, the Gao family¡¯s assets were nothing to Gao Yang. Therefore, it was easy to take revenge on them. Didn¡¯t they want the money in his hands? If he made them lose their money first, how could they cause trouble when they ran out of money? Gao Yang¡¯s revenge made his four brothersin. After knowing the reason for his revenge, his parents stopped causing trouble for Gao Wenwen and her mother, and also stopped pressing them into having more children. What if she really gave birth to a boy? Wouldn¡¯t Gao Yang¡¯s brothers be at a disadvantage? Anyway, Gao Wenwen was a girl and would get married in the future. When Gao Yang was gone, wouldn¡¯t she still have to rely on the Gao family? ¡­ . Yes, Gao Wenwen had many troubles in the Gao family, but her parents had doted on and loved her since she was young. She had also grown up happily. She was not liked by her grandparents in the Gao family, but she was loved by Grandpa and Grandma Gu in the Gu family. Grandpa and Grandma Gu also liked and doted on this girl who had grown up with their granddaughter. After hearing about unpleasant things about the Gao family, they doted on this child even more. They doted on her like how they doted on their granddaughter. Therefore, when Gao Wenwen heard that Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, who were traveling abroad, were back, she definitely had toe over to visit the two elders and greet them. ¡°Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, you¡¯re back. I missed you so much!¡± As soon as they arrived at the Gu residence, Gao Wenwen gave the two elders a big hug. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re only thinking about it now,¡± Grandma Gu said in amusement. ¡°How is that possible?¡± Gao Wenwen said loudly. ¡°I thought about it in the past. I¡¯m thinking about it now, and will think about it in the future!¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re such a sweet talker!¡± Chapter 111 - 111 Small Storm in the Mall (1) 111 Small Storm in the Mall (1) ¡°You guys should go out for a walk. It¡¯s too boring to stay at home!¡± After apanying Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu for the entire morning, they had just finished lunch when Grandma Gu urged them to go out to y. Grandma Gu nced at Shi Hangyu and the others and said to Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, it¡¯s rare for your brothers and sisters-inw toe to Sea City. Take them to Sea City to shop and buy some gifts for your grandparents to calm them down.¡± When Shi Hangyu heard this, he immediately shook his head and refused. ¡°Grandma, there¡¯s no need. We should head back. There¡¯s still a lot of farm work to do at home.¡± Grandma Gu said with a smile, ¡°If you can¡¯t finish the farm work, you can hire someone to do it. It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a few of you. Alright, it¡¯s decided. In a while, I¡¯ll call my inws and ask them to hire a few more people to do the work. You guys can stay in Sea City for two to three days before going back.¡± Shi Hangyu wanted to say something else, but Grandpa Gu said unhappily, ¡°Why? Can¡¯t you listen to your elders?¡± Shi Hangyu panicked when he saw Grandpa Gu¡¯s unhappy expression. He immediately exined, ¡°No, no, Grandpa, you¡¯ve misunderstood. We¡­ we just feel a little embarrassed for disturbing you.¡± Grandpa Gu was really unhappy. His serious face looked very dignified. He said, ¡°What¡¯s there to disturb? Do you still treat Mingming as your biological sister?¡± Shi Hangyu blurted out, ¡°Of course, she¡¯s my biological sister.¡± ¡°That¡¯s incredible,¡± Grandpa Gu said seriously. ¡°This is your Mingming¡¯s house. You¡¯re Mingming¡¯s brother and sister-inw. Isn¡¯t this your home? Since it¡¯s home, there¡¯s no disturbance. Then, when we go to your inw¡¯s house another day, will we be disturbing you too?¡± ¡°Grandpa, please don¡¯t say that!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately said nervously, ¡°You¡¯re an elder as Mingming¡¯s grandparents. If you go to our house, you¡¯ll definitely be wee. How can you say that you¡¯re disturbing us?¡± ¡°There you go.¡± Grandpa Gu¡¯s serious face suddenly broke into a smile. He was very amiable. He said, ¡°Children, just rx and shop. Buy whatever you want. Let Mingming pay for it. Anyway, Mingming has had a lot of pocket money since she was young.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless at the thought of her grandpa offering to squander her money. Hearing Grandpa Gu¡¯s words, Shi Hangyu, who was originally a little hesitant and embarrassed, immediately smiled. He smiled and said, ¡°Okay, Grandpa!¡± Since they were family, he decided to dispense with any more gestures of courtesy. Although her sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu, was also thinking about the unfinished farm work at home, she really wanted to see what Sea City looked like. Gao Wenwen held Grandma Gu¡¯s arm and said with a smile, ¡°Then I¡¯ll be the tour guide today. I¡¯ll bring you all around and eat all you want. Then we¡¯ll let Mingming pay!¡± ¡°I thought you were the one paying,¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. ¡°So you¡¯re here to cheat me of my money.¡± Gao Wenwen said matter-of-factly, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re the younger sister. If I don¡¯t scam you, who else can I scam?¡± Gu Qingming widened her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re clearly the younger sister!¡± ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m the older sister!¡± Gao Wenwen said proudly. ¡°I¡¯ve been the older sister since we were young!¡± Gu Qingming immediately spread her hands speechlessly and said, ¡°Alright, you¡¯re the elder sister. I¡¯ll pay the bill, I¡¯ll pay the bill.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Everyone in the roomughed! ¡­ Under the urging of Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, Shi Hangyu, his wife, and his two brothers followed Gao Wenwen and Gu Qingming to Sea City. Gu Qingming was afraid that her brother and sister-inw would be too restrained, so she did not bring them to those very high-end ces to eat, drink, and y. However, Gu Qingming did not know that in her eyes, the malls she thought were ordinary ces were considered to be luxurious in the eyes of Shi Hangyu and the others. They did not dare to touch the things out of fear that they damage the things and embarrass their two sisters. Therefore, they were still very reserved as they walked into the mall and followed closely behind Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen. In order to take care of them, Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen did not let outsiders look at them with prejudice. The threedies held one another¡¯s arms and the three men walked side by side. Other than asionally looking around out of curiosity, they stared at the three girls and protected them at all times. Unexpectedly, the threedies were fine, but Shi Hangyu and the other two men were in trouble. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Do you have eyes?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry. I¡­ I didn¡¯t mean to.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, country bumpkin!¡± Thedies were taking a look at the jewelry when they heard a sharp and ear-piercing voice behind them, as well a familiar voice. Gu Qingming and the other two turned around and saw their second brother, Shi Yuxin, apologizing to someone. The person he apologized to was an obese middle-aged woman. She was dressed in a shy outfit and was covered in gold. She was so bright that she almost blinded others. She was clearly telling everyone that she was a rich and shy person. Shi Hangyu frowned and asked, ¡°It¡¯s our fault for stepping on your foot. But we¡¯ve already apologized. What else do you want?¡± The middle-aged woman looked at them with disdain and sneered, ¡°Hmph, is just a verbal apology enough? If that¡¯s the case, why do you need a police officer? You stepped on my foot and dirtied my shoes. Don¡¯t you need to wipe my shoes clean andpensate me?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled apologetically and said, ¡°This is what I should do, this is what I should do!¡± As he spoke, he lowered his head and bent down to wipe her shoes, but Shi Yuxin did it first. He lowered his head and bent over, then used his own clothes to wipe the shoes. Unexpectedly, the woman kicked him and said angrily, ¡°Damn country bumpkin, don¡¯t touch my shoes with your dirty clothes!¡± Caught off guard, Shi Yuxin was kicked down by the woman. Shi Yaoqing helped his second brother up and asked angrily, ¡°If we don¡¯t use clothes to wipe, then what do you need us to wipe them with?¡± The middle-aged woman raised her head and said arrogantly, ¡°Lick with your mouth. You have to lick my shoes until I¡¯m satisfied!¡± This was simply a humiliation! When Shi Hangyu and his brothers heard this, they were instantly furious. Shi Hangyu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°We identally stepped on your shoes. It¡¯s our fault. We can wipe your shoes clean, but it¡¯s impossible for us to lick them clean with our mouths. How about this? We¡¯llpensate you with money for this pair of shoes. How much do you think it is?¡± The middle-aged woman looked at him with contempt and said sarcastically, ¡°Compensate? Can you afford it? 100,000 dors. If you bring the money over now, I won¡¯t need you to lick it clean. How about it?¡± Chapter 112 - 112 Small Storm in the Mall (2) 112 Small Storm in the Mall (2) Eternal Mall was thergest shopping mall in Sea City. In the mall, all kinds of brands and shops plied their goods, attracting all kinds of consumers. The consumers who came here to shop ranged frommoners with ordinary family backgrounds to wealthydies and daughters of wealthy families. However, no matter what kind of person it was, the people who came here would all be dressed up. However, Shi Hangyu and his brothers were dressed like poor people. They were ipatible with this luxurious mall. Therefore, even if they looked handsome, they would be despised and looked down on if they didn¡¯t have money. The three girls walked in front. Gu Qingming wanted to buy a set of jewelry for her sister-inw to apologize to her for making her worried. Therefore, as soon as they entered the mall, they went straight to the jewelry counter. The three men following behind were also extremely curious about such a bustling shopping mall. They could not help but look carefully around. When Hua Yuxin was sizing up a mall promotional poster, he identally stepped on this fat woman¡¯s feet. He thought that an apology would be enough, but who knew that this fat woman would not let him off and even wanted to humiliate him? When Gu Qingming and the other two arrived, they heard this fat woman asking her brothers to lick her shoes orpensate 100,000 dors. When Gao Wenwen saw the fat woman¡¯s posture, she was so angry that she stomped her feet. She immediately wanted to p the fat woman. ¡°So what if you¡¯re rich? Do you think you can humiliate people just because you¡¯re rich?¡± However, Gao Wenwen¡¯s impulse was stopped by Gu Qingming. She sneered. ¡°Hehe, you want money to humiliate people? Then let¡¯s give them a taste of their own medicine.¡± Gao Wenwen smiled and agreed. ¡°Alright! Then we¡¯ll use our money to smash her to death! She¡¯ll look like a nouveau riche. No matter how rich she is, she can¡¯t be richer than our family.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll bring 200,000 dors. How about you lick it clean yourself?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s cold words came from behind the crowd. Those onlookers were there to join in the fun. Regarding the fat woman making things difficult for and humiliating these three men, no one stepped forward to resolve the situation or persuade her. In this big business world, rich people looked down on and despised poor people. It happened from time to time, and there were also times when other people humiliated them. Therefore, it was not strange for the fat woman to make things difficult for these three men who looked like they were from the countryside. They were just onlookers. If there was something interesting to watch, they would definitely stop and take a look. Among these onlookers, there were ordinary people and rich people. As soon as Gu Qingming appeared, a few women who might know her were stunned for a moment before their eyes shed with dense interest. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the daughter of the Gu family to be so nosy,¡± Li Yan said with a smile. Leng Qingqing frowned and said in confusion, ¡°Gu Qingming is famous for being cold in the industry and doesn¡¯t like to be a busybody.¡± Looking at the expressions and attitudes on the faces of Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen, it seemed like they had speciallye over. Could it be that these three country bumpkins were rted to Gu Qingming? ¡­ Gu Qingming walked over from behind the crowd with a cold and extraordinary aura. She stared coldly at this fat woman. ¡°I¡¯ll give you 200,000 dors. Are you willing to lick your shoes?¡± As soon as Gu Qingming finished speaking, the surrounding crowd became lively. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s just 200,000 dors for a pair of shoes. Give me 200,000 dors and I¡¯ll definitely lick it clean.¡± Someoneughed. ¡°200,000 dors. My sry is only 50,000 to 60,000 dors a year. She¡¯s asking for 200,000 dors just to lick their shoes. That¡¯s three to four years¡¯ worth of sry. Damn, there¡¯s really no harm withoutparison. If you give me the money, I¡¯ll lick them too.¡± It was a little embarrassing to be licking another¡¯s shoes. But was dignity worth anything? With the money, he could give his girlfriend¡¯s family 100,000 dors in betrothal gifts. The remaining money could be saved to buy a house in his hometown. Therefore, he couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Beauty, I¡¯ll lick her shoes. Can you give me the 200,000 dors?¡± ¡°I can lick it too. Give me the 200,000!¡± Soon, many people shouted that they could lick the shoes if they were paid to do so. Gu Qingming ignored these people. Her gaze was sharp and cold as she asked again, ¡°200,000 dors. Do you want to lick them or not?¡± The fat woman was stunned for a moment before asking loudly, ¡°Who are you? Why are you meddling in other people¡¯s business!¡± Gu Qingming walked up to Shi Hangyu and the other two and said, ¡°I¡¯m their sister. Who do you think I am? Am I being nosy?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu walked towards her husband and asked worriedly, ¡°Hubby, are you guys alright?¡± Shi Hangyu shook his head and said, ¡°We¡¯re fine.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked in confusion. Shi Hangyu told her what had happened. When Zhou Xiaoyu heard this, her entire face turned red with anger. She said angrily, ¡°How can this person be like this? How can she bully others like this?¡± Shi Hangyu pulled Zhou Xiaoyu and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Sister is avenging us now.¡± Everyone in the Shi family had such a personality. They would definitely take revenge. He had been very careful just now and apologized sincerely to this fat woman, but this fat woman refused to let them go. Seeing that they were not dressed well, she wanted to humiliate them. Hmph, reality would hit her now. They didn¡¯t have money, but their sister did. The fat woman was stunned by the fact that these three country bumpkins were this girl¡¯s brothers. She sized up Gu Qingming¡¯s clothes. There were no obvious indications of brands on her clothes, so she thought that this person was bluffing her. The fat woman sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, give me 200,000 dors. Do you have money?¡± Gao Wenwen said loudly, ¡°Why do you care if we have money or not? Just say it first. Are you going to agree?¡± ¡°Sure, but you have to get the money first!¡± The fat woman agreed but held them in contempt since she thought that they were just bluffing. She looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful face and anger surged in her heart. She pointed at Gu Qingming and said loudly, ¡°If you can¡¯t take out 200,000 dors, then I only want you to lick my shoes!¡± Vixen! Gu Qingming did not answer. She asked coldly, ¡°Then do you want a check or a card?¡± ¡°I¡­ I want cash!¡± The fat woman said, ¡°I want all 200,000 dors in cash, and it has to be within half an hour. My time is precious. I don¡¯t have so much time to waste with you here.¡± This fat woman purely wanted to make things difficult for Gu Qingming. Everyone knew that anyone who went to the bank to withdraw cash had to make an appointment in advance for more than 50,000 dors. Without an appointment, it was really difficult for ordinary people to take out 200,000 dors. The surrounding crowd wanted to see Gu Qingming¡¯s troubled expression. Unexpectedly, Gu Qingming immediately agreed. ¡°Sure!¡± Chapter 113 - 113 A Ruthless Slap in the Face (1) 113 A Ruthless p in the Face (1) Gu Qingming took out her phone and called a number. ¡°Brother Li, go to the bank and withdraw 200,000 dors in cash. Send it to Eternal Mall immediately.¡± She didn¡¯t say within half an hour, because there was no need. Some of the people present recognized Gu Qingming. There was nothing strange about her agreeing immediately. After all, she was the only daughter of the Gu family and the heir to the Gu Corporation. Even two to three million dors was a piece of cake, let alone two to three hundred thousand dors. However, most of the onlookers were ordinary people. They were also puzzled. How did this girl respond so quickly? As for the fat woman, even if she was rich, she had no upbringing or manners, so she could not think of anything deeper. When she heard Gu Qingming ask someone to bring money over, she was slightly stunned again. Then, as if she had thought of something, her face immediately revealed disdain, jealousy, and hatred. The fat woman examined Gu Qingming¡¯s clothes and then sized up the three men protecting her. Hence, she said disdainfully, ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re a mistress.¡± Gao Wenwen was incited and questioned angrily, ¡°Who are you calling a mistress?¡± The fat woman raised her head and looked at her with disdain. She said arrogantly, ¡°Of course I¡¯m referring to her.¡± Gao Wenwen said angrily, ¡°What right do you have to say that my girl is a mistress?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she a mistress?¡± The fat woman said loudly as if she thought so. ¡°If she¡¯s not a mistress, how can she be wearing exquisite clothes while her three brothers dress so poorly? Oh, as a mistress, she must have cheated some money from her sugar daddy and wanted to show off, so she brought them to this mall. Hmph¡­¡± Then, she red at them with anger, jealousy, and hatred. She scolded loudly, ¡°Shameless vixens. All you know is to seduce other people¡¯s husbands. You¡¯re trash who has been yed rotten by others¡­¡± The fat woman started cursing. Her words were harsh and unpleasant. The onlookers were dumbfounded! They finally saw what it meant to be a shrew. She was simply unreasonable! Gao Wenwen¡¯s fair and pretty face was livid with anger when she heard this fat woman scolding them so badly. When Shi Hangyu and the others heard this, they were even more furious. They clenched their fists tightly, and the veins on the back of their hands twitched. Shi Yuxin was so angry that he wanted to step forward and beat her up. Fortunately, Gu Qingming quickly pulled him back. ¡°Don¡¯t stop me. This stinky woman¡¯s mouth is too foul. Let me teach her a lesson!¡± Hua Yuxin said angrily. Among the three of them, Shi Yuxin was the most impulsive. How could he tolerate this fat woman insulting his sister? Gu Qingming said, ¡°Second Brother, am I a mistress?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Since I¡¯m not a mistress, she¡¯s not scolding me!¡± ¡°But¡­ but¡­¡± Hua Yuxin was still unwilling. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Second Brother, believe me. We will exact revenge, but this revenge is definitely not done in a fight. Especially when you men hit women, you will be the unreasonable party! We have to teach her a harsh lesson and make her remember this lesson forever. We have to let her know whom she should not offend!¡± The eldest sister-inw persuaded, ¡°Second Brother, Sister is right. We¡¯ll listen to Sister. If you make a move, we¡¯ll be the unreasonable party.¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to Sister-inw and Sister.¡± The fat woman continued to curse. Her curses were unpleasant and ear-piercing. It made people wonder if this person had specially learned how to scold people. The fat woman cursed for a long time before realizing that the other party was calm andposed. It was as if the surrounding audience was watching a clown¡¯s performance. Most importantly, she saw that the woman she scolded was still smiling! She was still smiling! At the thought of this, the fat woman¡¯s anger rose again. She scolded, ¡°Stupid mistress, what are youughing at!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s aura was sharp, and her eyes were filled with disdain. She pursed her lips into a faint smile. She stretched out her right index finger and waved it as she said coldly, ¡°Auntie, let me correct you on something. I, Gu Qingming, am not a mistress. Therefore, I treated the scoldings you mentioned like watching a show. ¡°Secondly, I have witnesses here. Although I¡¯m not a mistress, your words are directed at me. I¡¯m already prepared to sue you for nder! As for whether you¡¯ll be fined or sentenced, we¡¯ll wait for the court¡¯s verdict.¡± When the fat woman heard this, panic shed across her eyes. However, when she thought of her husband¡¯s identity, her expression regained her arrogance and confidence. She looked at Gu Qingming disdainfully and sneered. ¡°You want to sue me? Hehe, then do you know who my husband is?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to know who your husband is now!¡± Gu Qingming said indifferently. ¡°Now, let me tell you the third thing. You¡¯ve been scolding here for more than half an hour, and my people have already collected 200,000 dors in cash 20 minutes ago! Do you want to see it now?¡± ¡°What? Has the money been withdrawn so quickly?¡± ¡°So fast? Didn¡¯t they say that you have to make an appointment in advance to withdraw more than 50,000 dors? Now, they are able to produce 200,000 dors in just ten minutes?¡± ¡°No, when did the person who delivered the money arrive? Did you see it?¡± ¡°No.¡± When these people listened to the fat woman¡¯s scolding with relish, they did not pay attention to anything else. ¡­ When the fat woman heard that Gu Qingming had taken out the money, she was incredulous. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! Even if you have a sugar daddy, it will definitely take time to take out 200,000 dors from the sugar daddy. Unless¡­ you put the money at home,¡± the fat woman said suspiciously. ¡°Pfft!¡± Someone immediatelyughed. ¡°Is there something wrong with this person¡¯s brain? She already said that she¡¯s not a mistress and wants to sue her. She¡¯s still talking about a sugar daddy.¡± ¡°Even if the money is at home, it¡¯s impossible to send the money over so quickly in ten minutes unless they live nearby.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think that Gu Qingming¡¯s name sounds so familiar?¡± ¡°Eh, now that you mention it, I also feel that the name Gu Qingming sounds so familiar.¡± ¡°Gu Qingming, Gu Qingming. F*ck, the more I say her name, the more familiar it is.¡± ¡°No, we don¡¯t know this girl. Why does her name sound so familiar?¡± ¡°Unless we¡¯ve met or heard that name in the same ce.¡± Then, they thought of the same ce. ¡°Online!¡± Chapter 114 - 114 A Slap in the Face (2) 114 A p in the Face (2) ¡°Damn, I was wondering why the name Gu Qingming sounded so familiar. So she¡¯s the daughter of the Gu Corporation.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s a big joke for a daughter of the Gu family to be used of being a mistress.¡± ¡°No wonder she got 200,000 dors sent over in less than ten minutes with a phone call.¡± ¡°This fat woman dares to point at her and scold her so badly. Oh my, she¡¯s going to be unlucky!¡± ¡°This fat woman is wearing gold all over her body. She¡¯s afraid that others don¡¯t know that her family is rich. She was just stepped on. Moreover, the other party has already apologized and yet she asked them to lick it clean orpensate her. Now, she must have hit a wall. Is her family richer than the Gu Corporation?¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, this is going to be a good show.¡± ¡­ ¡°Here, this is the 200,000 dors in cash you want!¡± Gu Qingming took the money from the person and threw it at the fat woman¡¯s feet. She said sternly, ¡°Kneel down and lick your shoes. And lick them clean until I¡¯m satisfied!¡± When the onlookers saw so much money being spent just like that, their hearts ached. ¡°If you don¡¯t want the money, give it to me. Don¡¯t throw it away.¡±: ¡°She is indeed rich. She didn¡¯t take so much money seriously at all.¡± Seeing this scene, someone thought of a story. ¡°I don¡¯t have much, but I have money. Rich enough to smash you to death.¡± So, was Miss Gu was nning to throw money at that woman? ¡­ The fat woman saw the cash in front of her. The fat woman¡¯s face turned red, then green, before reverting to red. Her expression changed back and forth, making her look very odd. ¡°Lick them, what are you waiting for?¡± Gao Wenwen said loudly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you would be willing to lick them if you were given 200,000 in cash? Are you willing to lick them? Now lick them. You¡¯re licking your own shoes. Don¡¯t tell me you think it¡¯s dirty?¡± The fat woman¡¯s mouth trembled. She was clearly the one who was overbearing just now, but now, it was the other party¡¯s turn. This made her too angry. She looked at the money under her feet and said, ¡°No, this money is fake. How can a mistress like you take out so much cash at once?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± The onlookersughed. ¡°Haha, is she stupid?¡± ¡°I wonder where she got the idea that she can¡¯t withdraw so much money at once?¡± ¡°I suspect that she hates mistresses so much because her husband was snatched away by a mistress. So, when she sees a beautiful woman, she thinks that the woman is a mistress!¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, what a pity!¡± ¡°Haha, she has her foot in her mouth now. She was clearly insulting someone just now, but now she¡¯s being insulted. I wonder how she feels now.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you see that her face is like a chameleon? What kind of feeling can it be? It must be ufortable.¡± ¡­ ¡°Fake?¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°Then you can call the police now and say that I, Gu Qingming, threw fake money at you!¡± Using fake money was illegal. Who would dare to throw fake money at someone in public? What kind of intelligence did this fat woman have now? ¡°Are you going to lick them or not?¡± Gao Wenwen turned around and said aggressively, ¡°If you want to lick them, hurry up. Our time is very precious. You can¡¯t waste it!¡± The fat woman also came back to her senses and knew that the 200,000 dors could not be fake. Usually, she was the one who looked down on others, but today, she was looked down on. The anger in her heart rose again. She said angrily, ¡°What are you guys so proud of? Do you know who my husband is? My husband is Chen Youjun, the general manager of the Chen Shoe Company. Let me tell you, I¡¯ll ept this money, but I definitely won¡¯t lick the shoes! Hmph, treat this aspensation!¡± ¡°Heh, she¡¯s starting to act shamelessly.¡± ¡°She asked for money but didn¡¯t lick them. This is too shameless.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. She was the one who agreed. She said she¡¯ll lick her shoes clean if she was given 200,000 dors.¡± ¡°No, although the shoes on her feet are of a big brand, judging from her style, they¡¯re obviously outdated, and the price is at most 4,000 dors.¡± ¡°F*ck, and she¡¯s still so smug and arrogant. She just said that her shoes are expensive and that they can¡¯t afford them, so she wanted them to lick them clean. I thought it was a pair of shoes that cost hundreds of thousands or millions.¡± ¡°Hehe, she probably doesn¡¯t know fashion or brands. She would buy whatever she thinks is expensive.¡± ¡°Haha, look at her entire body. What kind of thing is fashionable? Moreover, thisbination is also messy. She¡¯s wearing expensive clothes, but it looks so tacky. It¡¯s simply a waste of good things.¡± ¡°She¡¯s rich and willful. She¡¯s rich and can wear whatever she wants.¡± These words were obviously sarcastic. The fat woman heard the discussions around her clearly. Those people were clearly mocking her. They did not hide their attitudes at all. The fat woman pointed her finger at those people, trembling with anger. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ it¡¯s none of your business!¡± She cursed again. ¡°You¡¯re the bitch!¡± The onlookers couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Look at how pig-like you are. Your husband must despise you now. Just looking at you makes me sick.¡± ¡°I wonder how unlucky her husband is. Not only did he marry an ugly woman, but she is also so evil. I wonder how many generations she would harm!¡± ¡°Sigh, I pity her husband.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, have you heard of the Chen Shoe Company?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of the Chen Shoe Company, butpared to the Gu Corporation, thispany is nothing.¡± ¡°Haha, this is great. I really pity her husband, Chen Youjun.¡± ¡°I sympathize with Chen Youjun!¡± ¡°I sympathize with Chen Youjun!¡± ¡°+1!¡± ¡°+1!¡± ¡­ Gao Wenwen frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°Mingming, have you heard of the Chen Shoe Company?¡± Gu Qingming also frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard a little about it. Our Gu Corporation has a supplier factory by the name of Chen Shoe Company. I wonder if this is it?¡± ¡°Ha, you guys are working together?¡± Gao Wenwen was a little surprised. ¡°Then do you know this person called Chen Youjun?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a small subsidiary factory. There¡¯s no need for me to meet this person. I don¡¯t know who he is either!¡± When Gao Wenwen heard this, she nodded and said, ¡°Oh, if he is also a bully, it¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t cooperate with such a small factory!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen¡¯s conversation, Shi Hangyu and the others finally rxed. They thought that the Chen Shoe Company could not be provoked. They were relieved now! Of course, the fat woman also heard their conversation. Her expression was filled with confusion and disbelief. She said in shock, ¡°How¡­ how is this possible?¡± Chapter 115 - 115 I’m Richer Than You! 115 I¡¯m Richer Than You! The fat woman was called Wu Sanjiao. At this moment, her face was filled with surprise and disbelief. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re talking about the Gu Corporation?¡± Wu Sanjiao stuttered. ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s your rtionship with the Gu Corporation?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gao Wenwenughed mockingly. ¡°Let me introduce you to the girl beside me. Her surname is Gu, and she¡¯s the only daughter of the chairman of the Gu Corporation. What do you think her rtionship with the Gu Corporation is?¡± Although Wu Sanjiao was arrogant, overbearing, vulgar, shrewish, and uncultured, she was not an idiot. Even if she didn¡¯t know anything about the business world, her family ran apany, so she must have heard of somerge corporations in the business world. The Gu Corporation was even more famous! Because the Gu Corporation was the biggest customer of the Chen Shoe Company. Old Chen often sighed. The Gu Corporation was huge, but the heir was a girl. Why didn¡¯t Gu Jianguo want to have a son to inherit the family business? A little girl would marry into another family sooner orter. It was still unknown if the Gu Corporation would be named the Gu Corporation in the future. However, their Chen family had a son, Chen Jialiang, who was the same age as the daughter of the Gu family. Chen Youjun wanted his son to chase after Gu Qingming. If Chen Jialiang could get together with the daughter of the Gu family, the Chen Corporation would not have to worry about not being able to grow stronger. Then, they would join the Gu Corporation. Then, the Chen Corporation would be the top corporation in Sea City. ¡°Are you Gu Qingming?¡± Wu Sanjiao suddenly asked. Gu Qingming frowned slightly. ¡°I¡¯m Gu Qingming!¡± ¡°Gu Qingming, I¡¯m your mother-inw!¡± Wu Sanjiao looked at Gu Qingming with bright eyes. She really looked at Gu Qingming as if she was sizing up her daughter-inw. ¡°Are you crazy? Who¡¯s family with you?!¡± Gao Wenwen stomped her feet in anger when he heard that. ¡°You¡¯re randomly acknowledging rtives. If you¡¯re sick, go and treat them. Pfft, you still want to be her mother-inw? Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself in the mirror and see if you¡¯re worthy?¡± Shi Yuxin also said angrily, ¡°Woman, are you crazy about being a mother-inw? Which part of your family is worthy of my sister? There has to be a limit to your shamelessness!¡± Wu Sanjiao said angrily, ¡°My son, Chen Jialiang, is tall, mighty, and handsome. He¡¯s also a university graduate. There¡¯s a long line of girls who want to marry my son. If our Liang likes Gu Qingming, she should offer incense to her ancestors and be grateful. Otherwise, how could she find such a good man?!¡± In the eyes of parents, their children were the best. Wu Sanjiao thought so too. ¡°Pfft, pfft, pfft!¡± Gao Wenwen cursed angrily. ¡°With your pig-like genes, how can you give birth to a handsome son?¡± ¡°I think you haven¡¯t woken up from your dream.¡± ¡°You think you can marry my Mingming with just a smallpany? You¡¯re really indulging in fantasy. If you¡¯re sick, have your illness treated. Otherwise, go to the mental hospital to take a look. You¡¯re like a mad dog attacking people crazily. Don¡¯t get beaten to death one day!¡± ¡°Who are you? My daughter-inw didn¡¯t even say anything. Who asked you to meddle in other people¡¯s business!¡± Wu Sanjiao asked angrily. Gao Wenwen could not hold it in anymore. She raised her hand and pped the fat woman. ¡°Since you¡¯re not clear-headed, I¡¯ll treat you!¡± Gao Wenwen said angrily. ¡°Since you want to make yourself proud so much, I¡¯ll make you proud!¡± **TIP** Another big p. One side of her face was pped, and Gao Wenwen used a lot of force. This woman¡¯s mouth was too foul, and the words she said were really infuriating. Soon, Wu Sanjiao¡¯s face turned red and swollen. The ten finger marks on her face were obvious! Wu Sanjiao was stunned at first. When she regained her senses, she picked up her bag angrily and threw it at Gao Wenwen. She even said, ¡°You b*tch, how dare you hit me? How dare you hit me? I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡± Gao Wen was well-trained in literature and martial arts. In the face of Wu Sanjiao¡¯s child¡¯s rudimentary attack, she gently lifted one of her legs and kicked her. ¡°Ah!¡± A cry of pain sounded. Wu Sanjiao staggered backward and fell to the ground. Her butt almost broke into four pieces. ¡°F*ck, this woman in the red dress has a fierce kick.¡± ¡°This posture and movement, it¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s trained.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, what a beautiful kick!¡± Everyone had no objections to Gao Wenwen kicking down the fat woman. In fact, they praised her. This woman¡¯s mouth was too foul. She was too good at letting her imagination run wild. If it were them, they would also do the same for their good friends. After Wu Sanjiao, who had been kicked down, cried out in pain, her mouth was still unforgiving. She shouted angrily, ¡°Gu Qingming, why are you still standing there stupidly? Can¡¯t you see that your mother-inw has been beaten up? Come and help me up and avenge me!¡± After knowing Gu Qingming, she thought that she was barely worthy of her son. Since she agreed, Gu Qingming¡¯s opinion was not important. Her son was so handsome and rich. There was no reason for Gu Qingming not to like him. Gao Wenwen was about to kick her again when Gu Qingming pulled her back and shot a cold gaze at Wu Sanjiao. She said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± Then, Gu Qingming walked over, picked up the cash that had been thrown on the ground just now, put it in a ck stic bag, and walked to Wu Sanjiao step by step. Wu Sanjiao looked at the girl who was emitting a cold aura and finally asked nervously and fearfully, ¡°You¡­ What are you doing?¡± Gu Qingming shot her a cold gaze and said coldly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re rich and look down on country bumpkins? Hmph, I¡¯ll tell you today that there¡¯s always someone better. There are many people richer than you. For example, I, Gu Qingming, am richer than you. So, I n to¡­¡± She weighed the bag in her hand and continued, ¡°Use this money to smash you to death!¡± Without waiting for Wu Sanjiao to react, she raised the 200,000 dors and flung it at her head. ¡°Ouch¡­ Ouch¡­¡± Wu Sanjiao held her head and screamed in pain. She said loudly, ¡°You¡¯re going to smash me to death. Ah, I¡¯m going to die, I¡¯m going to die!¡± Although the cash was a little hard when tied together, it would not kill her. It was not hard enough! But it could hurt people! When Gu Qingming did that, everyone was at first stunned, but then theyughed heartily. ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve finally seen the scene of someone throwing money at someone today!¡± ¡°As expected, rich people are willful. She used so much money to smash that woman and even used a stic bag. Isn¡¯t she afraid that the stic bag will give way and the money will fly everywhere?¡± ¡°Using money to smash someone. I want to do it too. It¡¯s a pity that my annual sry added up is less than half of what they have now. I don¡¯t dare to do it!¡± Chapter 116 - 116 Mo Junyan’s First Appearance 116 Mo Junyan¡¯s First Appearance On the sixth floor of Eternal Mall, there was a group of professionals in business suits. The man leading this group of people was tall and had a perfect figure. When he wore the custom-made suit, he looked even more well-proportioned and perfect than the number one male model in the world. His facial features were almost perfect. He had sharp eyebrows, and sexy thin lips. The most profound feature was his deep and cold eyes. One of the subordinated was reporting to this man. ¡°President, the overall performance this month has increased by 5%pared tost month. The total monthly traffic has increased by 50,000 timespared tost month.¡± ¡°President, another international brand wants to set up shop at our mall. We¡¯ve done some research¡­¡± Mo Junyan stopped in his tracks and leaned against the wall. He ced his hands on the wall and looked down at the lively crowd. His sexy lips twitched as if he was smiling. ¡°President¡­¡± Then, his subordinate stopped reporting. Following President Mo¡¯s gaze, he lowered his head. The person-in-charge¡¯s face darkened and his anger surged. He was nervous, worried, and afraid. His expression turned stern as he shouted, ¡°Security manager, where¡¯s the security manager?¡± The security manager rushed over with sweat on his forehead. ¡°Director Hua!¡± The security manager called out respectfully. Director Hua pointed at the crowd downstairs and questioned angrily, ¡°What¡¯s going on downstairs? Is there a fight? There are so many people gathered. If something happens in the mall, will you be responsible? Hurry up and disperse those people.¡± The security manager reported to Director Hua in a difficult position, ¡°President Hua, the girl who¡¯s hitting someone now is the daughter of Sea City¡¯s richest man, Gu Jianguo, Gu Qingming!¡± If they offended the local boss of Sea City, foreignpanies like them would definitely be in trouble. ¡°What?¡± When Director Hua heard this, he looked a little incredulous. He pointed at the girl who was still beating people up with the ck thing. ¡°Is that Gu Jianguo¡¯s daughter, Gu Qingming?¡± Wasn¡¯t Gu Jianguo¡¯s daughter a famousdy in the socialite circle? Could this vicious girl be a fake? The security manager nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s Gu Qingming!¡± Director Hua was silent for a moment. He stole a nce at Mo Junyan, who had a cold expression and no one could tell if he was happy or angry. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care who she is. In any case, she can¡¯t cause trouble in our Eternal Mall. If they want to cause trouble, they can do it elsewhere and not affect the image of our Eternal Mall. Bring more people!¡± Hmph, Gu Jianguo was only the richest man in Sea City. Their president was the richest man in the country. Who was afraid of who! The security manager immediately replied, ¡°Yes, CEO Hua. I¡¯ll go now!¡± ¡°Wait!¡± A cold, heartless, and maic voice stopped the security manager. The security manager greeted respectfully, ¡°President Mo!¡± Mo Junyan asked, ¡°Why would the daughter of the richest man in Sea City hit that fat woman?¡± The security manager said truthfully, ¡°A man identally stepped on this fat woman¡¯s foot and already apologized, but this fat woman refused to let go. She wanted him to kneel down and lick her shoes clean, and she even wanted him topensate her with 100,000 dors. Who would have thought that that man was Gu Qingming¡¯s brother?¡± ¡°Brother?¡± Director Hua asked in confusion. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Gu Jianguo only have one daughter?¡± The security manager shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. That¡¯s what Gu Qingming called him.¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Director Hua, since it¡¯s their personal grudge, as long as they don¡¯t cause trouble for other customers, let them settle it themselves!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Director Hua was stunned for a moment before he immediately replied, ¡°Yes, CEO!¡± Chapter 117 - 117 Very Good, You Ruined Your Husband’s Company 117 Very Good, You Ruined Your Husband¡¯s Company Gu Qingming hit the woman with the money, making her scream. The fat woman did not know if she had been hit in the head or something, but she understood that no one would save her if she shouted for help. Then, she shouted, ¡°Security, security, where are the security guards here? Didn¡¯t you see that I was beaten up? How do you protect the customers?¡± Hearing Wu Sanjiao shout for security, Gu Qingming felt her hand getting a little tired. However, she did not stop and said coldly, ¡°Even if you call your husband and son over, it¡¯s useless!¡± She continued to hit her until Wu Sanjiao felt like she was being ignored. The onlookers felt really happy. After beating her up for a while, Gu Qingming felt that her hands were a little tired, so she stopped. ¡°Hmph, if you continue to spout nonsense and randomly acknowledge rtives, I won¡¯t just beat you up with money.¡± Gu Qingming warned coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll make the thing you¡¯re proud of disappear from Sea City. Do you believe me?¡± What could Wu Sanjiao be proud of? Of course, it was her family¡¯spany, the Chen Shoe Company. Without the family businsess, where would she get the money? Without money, where would she get the confidence to humiliate others? Wu Sanjiao panicked when she heard that. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, I understand!¡± Bullying the weak and fearing the strong! However, she was filled with hatred! She did not think Gu Qingming had such ability at all. Although their Chen Shoe Company was not a bigpany in Sea City, its scale was not small either. There were thousands of workers. Gu Qingming was just a girl. What ability did she have to make a bigpany disappear? Wu Sanjiao was furious. However, she suppressed her anger for the time being and turned to call her husband and son. ¡°Hubby, sob¡­ I¡¯ve been bullied. Come over and stand up for me!¡± ¡°Son, your mother is being bullied. Come over quickly!¡± When the surrounding people saw Wu Sanjiao¡¯s actions, they were simply stunned. ¡°Heavens, is there something wrong with this person¡¯s brain?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true, but she¡¯s indeed sick! After knowing Gu Qingming¡¯s identity, she called her daughter-inw. Hehe, she doesn¡¯t even know who her son is.¡± ¡°She was beaten up, but she didn¡¯t learn her lesson. She called her daughter-inw. No wonder she was hit.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, this person called her husband and son over. There¡¯s probably going to be another good show to watch.¡± ¡°Haha, then let¡¯s continue watching. I want to see how handsome that tall and mighty son of hers is. He thinks he¡¯s worthy of Miss Gu!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve seen people courting death, but I¡¯ve never seen anyone so suicidal. Shepletely ignored Miss Gu¡¯s warning. I can imagine that the Chen Shoe Company will disappear from Sea City starting tomorrow.¡± Gu Qingming frowned. This fat woman¡¯s brain was abnormal. She had brought her brothers and sisters-inw here to shop, not to make them unhappy. If this continued, they would waste a lot of time here. How could they continue shopping? In that case, a sharp glint shed across Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes. Then, she made a call. ¡°President Zhang, what is the contract period between the Chen Shoe Company and ourpany? Oh, there are still three months. Alright, terminate the contract with them now and we won¡¯t work with them anymore in the future. Also, we don¡¯t have to work with anypanies that work with the Chen Corporation anymore. Yes, it was Chen Youjun¡¯s wife who provoked me!¡± After hanging up, Gu Qingming looked at Wu Sanjiao with a cold expression. She said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re very good! Soon, you¡¯ll know that you¡¯re about to destroy your husband¡¯spany!¡± Wu Sanjiao was speechless. Chapter 118 - 118 Never Seen Such an Ugly Man 118 Never Seen Such an Ugly Man Gu Qingming¡¯s cold aura stunned Wu Sanjiao. She looked at her in a daze, not understanding what Gu Qingming meant. Gu Qingming called in front of everyone. Everyone present understood what Gu Qingming meant. Only Wu Sanjiao had always felt that Gu Qingming was just a child. Such a big deal in business was not something that could be achieved with a call from a girl. Gu Qingming did not leave immediately. Shi Hangyu secretly asked, ¡°Sis, is it okay to cancel the cooperation contract? Why don¡¯t we just forget about it? Anyway, this woman is beaten ck and blue now and doesn¡¯t have any advantage.¡± Shi Hangyu was still a little worried about the business. Gu Qingmingforted him. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s fine. The Chen Corporation is just a small processing factorypared to the Gu Corporation.¡± ¡°Without the Chen Corporation¡¯s processing nt, there were other processing nts Gu Corporation could ess.¡± ¡°However, the biggest client of the Chen Corporation is the Gu Corporation. In addition, most of thepanies working with the Chen Corporation can¡¯t wait to partner with the Gu Corporation. ¡°Unless the Chen Corporation could find a big client like the Gu Corporation in the shortest time possible to maintain thepany¡¯s operations or find investment funds in the shortest time possible, thepany would copse sooner orter.¡± ¡°In short, it¡¯s fine if the Gu Corporation doesn¡¯t work with the Chen Corporation, but it¡¯s impossible if the Chen Corporation doesn¡¯t work with the Gu Corporation!¡± After Gu Qingming¡¯s exnation, Shi Hangyu finally understood the rtionship between the Chen Corporation and the Gu Corporation. However, when it came to bankruptcy, Shi Hangyu was a little worried. ¡°If the Chen Corporation goes bankrupt, will many people lose their jobs?¡± Although they had the temperament of taking revenge, he did not want to implicate thousands of people to support their families because of this small matter. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. Perhaps there are unemployed people, but most of them won¡¯t lose their jobs. A bankruptpany like the Chen Corporation will soon be targeted by their peers and bought over. As long as those employees don¡¯t make any big mistakes, they can still stay.¡± That was a processing nt. What they needed most was employees. If someone seeded in acquiring it, those employees could still stay. It was very difficult to find so many employees in a short period of time. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s exnation, Shi Hangyu and the others were finally relieved. He really did not want to trigger arge number ofid-off workers because of a small incident. As Gu Qingming spoke, the tall, mighty, and handsome son that the fat woman mentioned, Chen Jialiang, came over. He had been apanying his new girlfriend in this mall. The moment he heard that someone was bullying his mother, he immediately ran down. As soon as Chen Jialiang came over, he asked angrily, ¡°Mom, who bullied you? Hmph, how dare you bully my mother? Are you tired of living?¡± As soon as Chen Jialiang appeared, everyone burst intoughter. ¡°Haha, this person¡­ this person is indeed ¡®handsome¡¯!¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, it¡¯s indeed the tall and mighty figure that his mother mentioned. I¡¯ve never seen such a tall and mighty figure. Does this figure weigh 300 pounds?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not three hundred pounds, it¡¯s at least two hundred and fifty.¡± ¡°He has a t nose, narrow eyes, and a pockmarked face. I¡¯ve never seen such an ugly man.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, where did this woman get the confidence to say that her son is worthy of the daughter of the Gu family?¡± Chapter 119 - 119 Dream on! 119 Dream on! The arrival of the tall, mighty, and handsome son that the fat woman mentioned immediately caused a wave of discussion. Chen Jialiang was 1.60 meters tall, but his weight had reached 267 pounds. Moreover, his upper body was thick, and his lower body was slightly thin. In terms of figure, he was not tall at all. As for his appearance, it was even uglier. His obesity had already distorted his eyes so much that they could not be seen. His nose bridge was t, his face was numb, and his teeth were exposed. It made his ugly appearance even more hideous. ¡°F*ck, you still want to marry the fairy-like daughter of the Gu family? How shameless!¡± ¡°She calls her daughter-inw. She even praised her son saying that her son is the most handsome in the entire world. In the end, he turned out to be like that. It¡¯s disgusting!¡± ¡°It seems that she¡¯s really sick in the head. Otherwise, why would her delusions be so serious?¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, Miss Gu really hit her lightly! With such an ugly son, she still wants to be worthy of her and be her mother-inw. If it were me, I would definitely beat her until she can¡¯t tell north from south.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen what it means to be a ¡®top-grade¡¯ in the world. He¡¯s probably the only one who¡¯s so ugly.¡± Chen Jialiang had no idea what was going on. When he came back to his senses, he shouted unhappily, ¡°Who are you calling ugly? You¡¯re the ugly ones. My mother said that I¡¯m fat because I¡¯m blessed. Hmph, you poor people know nothing!¡± The surrounding crowd was instantly furious when they were suddenly scolded. ¡°Pfft! How can being fat be a blessing?¡± ¡°As expected, like mother, like son. As expected, both mother and son have genes of a pig. They really look like pigs!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the pig!¡± Chen Jialiang retorted. ¡°So what if I¡¯m fat? My mother said that our family is rich. No matter how fat we are, we can afford it. Moreover, my mother said that I¡¯m blessed to look like this. ¡°I¡¯m the most handsome man in the world. My mother said that only Miss Gu from Sea City is good enough for me!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Qingming looked at him and immediately felt disgusted and vomited. ¡°Haha, he is so ugly that Miss Gu vomited.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± ¡­ When Chen Jialiang saw Gu Qingming vomiting, his originally narrowed eyes immediately opened slightly and lit up. He asked, ¡°Mom, this woman is so beautiful. I want to marry her!¡± ¡°Son, she¡¯s Gu Qingming,¡± Wu Sanjiao said angrily. ¡°She was the one who beat me up badly. Son, you have to teach her a lesson. If word gets out that we have a daughter-inw who knows how hits her mother-inw, it will really embarrass our family.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. When I marry her, I¡¯ll definitely teach her to be filial to you. If she¡¯s not filial, I¡¯ll beat her until she¡¯s filial to you!¡± Chen Jialiang said matter-of-factly. Wu Sanjiao nodded and said, ¡°Yes, disobedient wives should be beaten up!¡± When everyone heard the conversation between the mother and son, they immediately took a deep breath. Damn, not only were the mother and son ugly, but they were also violent. Gao Wenwen could not bear to listen anymore. She walked in front of Chen Jialiang. Chen Jialiang¡¯s eyes lit up and he asked, ¡°Mom, who is she? She¡¯s so beautiful. I like her!¡± Gao Wenwen raised her leg and kicked him as she scolded, ¡°Like my ass. Ugly freak! Ugly people really cause more trouble. You¡¯re crazy and whimsical. A toad lusting after a swan.¡± ¡°Miss, please don¡¯t insult the toad! That toad is much better-looking than him.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Chapter 120 - 120 End (1) 120 End (1) After kicking Chen Jialiang to the ground, Gao Wenwen raised the bag in her hand and threw it at his face while cursing. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re so ugly, but even your heart is so hideous. You even want to marry my Mingming. Where did you get the confidence to think that my Mingming will marry into your family? Ugly man, I¡¯ll beat you to death!¡± Chen Jialiang cried out loudly from Gao Wenwen¡¯s beating. He cried out loudly, ¡°Mom, Mom, quickly save me. This bad woman hit me!¡± ¡°F*ck, he¡¯s not weaned at all!¡± ¡°He keeps calling his Mom. He¡¯s a mother¡¯s baby boy and a giant baby.¡± !! ¡°A giant baby weighing more than 100 kilograms!¡± ¡°You stinky woman, what right do you have to hit my son?¡± Seeing her son being hit, Wu Sanjiao was very angry. ¡°Hmph, your son deserves a beating!¡± ¡°You think too highly of yourself and want my Mingming. Then I¡¯ll beat you until you don¡¯t want a woman anymore!¡± Gao Wenwen swung her bag and kicked. Shi Yuxin could not help but throw a punch over. As he waved his fist, he shouted, ¡°Damn it, since I can¡¯t hit women, I¡¯ll hit you. To think you still want my sister, you ugly freak. You deserve to die!¡± ¡°Stop, stop!¡± Wu Sanjiao roared, ¡°I told you to stop!¡± As she roared, she did the same as Gao Wenwen. She lifted the bag in her hand and swung it at Hua Yuxin. ¡°B*stard, he hit someone! He hit someone! Call the police! Call the police!¡± However, her shouting did not evoke any sympathy or pity from anyone. The people around her were all watching themotion. Hehe, this was the consequence of bullying others. Previously, if she didn¡¯t go too far, the incident would have ended peacefully. Now, she had implicated her son and ended up being beaten up. As for the mall¡¯s security guards, they had already received instructions from the higher-ups to let these people settle their own personal grudges, so they pretended not to see or hear anything. Gao Wenwen kicked Chen Jialiang angrily while Shi Yuxin punched Chen Jialiang, and Wu Sanjiao hit Shi Yuxin angrily. This time, Gu Qingming did not interfere and only watched coldly. She was not a saint and did not feel pity and sympathy for the two lunatics. **TIP** At some point, a thin middle-aged man pulled Wu Sanjiao, who was hitting in anger, over and gave her a hard p. The sudden scene made the scene quiet for a moment. Except for the music in the mall, there was no other sound. Even Gao Wenwen and Shi Yuxin stopped what they were doing. Wu Sanjiao¡¯s cheeks were originally swollen like a pig¡¯s head from Gao Wenwen¡¯s beating. Now, it was obvious that this man had hit her with all his might. Wu Sanjiao¡¯s face became even more unsightly. Wu Sanjiao came back to her senses. When she saw the man who had hit her, she shouted crazily, ¡°Chen Youjun, are you crazy? Why did you hit me? Didn¡¯t you see them bullying us?¡± Chen Youjun was furious. He shouted angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to hit you!¡± With that, he raised his hand and pped her again. The man was less than 1.6 meters tall and had a thin body. Who would have thought that he would have such great strength? This p made Wu Sanjiao fall to the ground. Wu Sanjiao fell to the ground and covered her face. ¡°Chen Youjun, how dare you hit me? Are you crazy? I¡¯ve been a belle in the vige for a long time but I didn¡¯t despise you for being ugly. When you had no proper job, I married you despite my family¡¯s objections. I even gave birth to your children and managed the entire family. Yet you are hitting me now. Do you still have a conscience?¡± His face turned red as he scolded angrily, ¡°Squandering b*tch, this is great. You¡¯ve ruined our Chen family all at once. Yes, I have no conscience. In the future, our family will return to the countryside to farm!¡± After hearing Chen Youjun¡¯s words, Wu Sanjiao was stunned for a moment. She asked curiously, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chen Youjun¡¯s eyes were red as he looked at his wife angrily. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Our Chen family is about to go bankrupt. Are you satisfied, you prodigal woman? From now on, we¡¯ll go back to the bitter days of farming in the past.¡± Wu Sanjiao said in disbelief, ¡°No¡­ Impossible. Our family¡¯spany is so big and has more than a thousand employees. How can it be gone just like that? That¡¯s impossible. Chen Youjun, did you transfer all our assets for that vixen so that you can live a good life with her and abandon us?¡± The more she spoke, the more she felt that it was possible. Anotheryer of anger surged in her heart. She scolded angrily, ¡°Chen Youjun, let me tell you. As long as I¡¯m around, don¡¯t even think about having fun with that vixen. I, Wu Sanjiao, have lived most of my life for you and this family. Now that our lives are better, are you thinking of abandoning me? Hmph, dream on!¡± The surrounding onlookers became more and more excited. At the same time, they looked at Chen Youjun with sympathy and pity. Tsk tsk, what kind of wife did this man marry? Not only was she unappealing, but with such an unreasonable and shrewish character, they would definitely quarrel every day. Any other man would have cheated. Someone could not help butugh. ¡°Isn¡¯t it normal for your man to find a woman outside?¡± ¡°Haha, with such a strong and burly figure, aren¡¯t you afraid of crushing your husband to death?¡± ¡°Hehe, such a prodigal woman. Whoever marries her is really unlucky. Such a huge family business is gone just like that.¡± Everyone present understood that the Chen family¡¯s downfall was not because of a mistress, but because Wu Sanjiao had offended someone she should not have offended! Chen Youjun listened to his wife¡¯s endless scolding and roared, ¡°Shut up! Wu Sanjiao, let me tell you, our Chen family¡¯s hugepany is gone just because you offended someone!¡± When he thought about how he had received a call from President Zhang of the Gu Corporation to terminate the contract more than ten minutes ago, he was stunned. The other party even openly told him that their coboration had been canceled because his wife had offended their Miss. What frightened him the most was that the Gu Corporation would no longer cooperate with the Chen Corporation or its partners. Most of hispany¡¯s customers were here for the Gu Corporation. As soon as the Gu family spoke, the other partners canceled their coboration. The remaining orders were simply a drop in the bucket. It would be difficult to maintain thepany¡¯s operations and the Chen Shoe Company would be bankrupt within a short period of time. Miss Gu! Chen Youjun¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s right. I beg Miss Gu to let the Chen Corporation off!¡± Chapter 121 - 121 Moral Coercion 121 Moral Coercion Chen Youjun thought of begging Gu Qingming and immediately looked around. He realized that his family seemed to have be the focus of ridicule. Everyone looked at them with intrigued gazes. There was mockery, contempt, and disdain. There was also pity and sympathy. Most of them seemed to be happily watching a show. Chen Youjun¡¯s face turned red again. He cursed again, ¡°You prodigal woman, you disgraceful thing!¡± Then, in the inner circle of the crowd, he noticed a tall and cold girl standing in front of three men in poor clothes. Beside her stood a girl in a red dress. There were rumors in the circle that the heir of the Gu Corporation, Gu Qingming, had a good friend from a young age. That girl was the daughter of Gao Yang of the Eternal Group. She liked to wear red. The two of them had a good rtionship. They were like biological sisters. Although Chen Youjun did not know Gu Qingming, he could still tell at a nce that the tall girl was Gu Qingming. Chen Youjun ran to Gu Qingming and knelt in front of her without a word. He begged, ¡°Miss Gu, I want to apologize on behalf of my wife for offending you. I hope Miss Gu can be magnanimous. Please forgive us!¡± With that, he even kowtowed. Seeing this, Shi Hangyu pulled his sister behind him. His face was ashen as he clenched his fists and asked angrily, ¡°Sir, what do you mean by this? My sister is still young, but you kowtowed and knelt to her. Are you nning to shorten her lifespan?¡± Chen Youjun¡¯s expression turned cold, but he quickly reacted and defended himself. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant!¡± ¡°Then what do you mean by your actions?¡± Shi Hangyu asked sharply and angrily, ¡°What does my sister have that requires you to treat her like this? You¡¯re so old, yet you¡¯re kneeling to a young child. If word gets out, won¡¯t people say that my sister is unreasonable? Won¡¯t my sister¡¯s reputation be ruined?¡± Shi Hangyu was not a fool. How could he not know Chen Youjun¡¯s intention of kneeling and kowtowing? He wanted to arm-twist Gu Qingming in public. Everyone sympathized with the weak. Chen Youjun¡¯s wife and child were despicable, but Gu Qingming made them go bankrupt with a phone call. It really seemed too cold and heartless. Once Chen Shoe Company had gone bankrupt, what followed was the dismissal of the employees. How many people would lose their jobs because of this? Those who needed to provide for their families, once unemployed, would face enormous difficulties supporting their families. Shi Hangyu made the first move to prevent Chen Youjun from coercing Gu Qingming. Why would Hangyu, who was farming in the countryside, know this? Firstly, Shi Hangyu was once a schr. After graduating from high school, he had some knowledge of how the world worked. However, he was unwilling to go to university. Secondly, this kind of scene was a typical urrence every day on television shows. Thirdly, he had been worried about the employees beingid off previously, but Gu Qingming had told him that when Chen Shoe Company went bankrupt, the employees left behind would be hired by anotherpany that acquired Chen Shoe Company. Only a few employees would really be unemployed. Therefore, he would not let Chen Youjun have the chance to force Gu Qingming into a corner. Chen Youjun was dumbfounded when Shi Hangyu easily pushed him back. However, he was not willing to give up just like that. He had painstakingly built thispany. One could imagine how difficult it was. He didn¡¯t want half of his life¡¯s hard work and effort to be gone just because of someone else¡¯s words. When he thought of this, deep jealousy and resentment surged in his heart. As long as he was given time, he would definitely be able to develop the Chen Shoe Company into a hugepany like the Gu Corporation. But he wasn¡¯t given a chance. It was as if hispany was still in its cradle, but it had been killed by someone with ulterior motives. No, it could not be like that. He also wanted to be the richest person in Sea City. If Gu Qingming knew what he was thinking, she would definitely scold him. This dream was too unrealistic. Chen Youjun knelt down and kowtowed, but was stopped by Shi Hangyu. He simply stood up and bowed anxiously in Gu Qingming¡¯s direction. ¡°Miss Gu, my wife has offended you. It¡¯s understandable that you want to take revenge. I don¡¯t dare toin. However, our Chen Shoe Company has thousands of workers. Many of our employees have to support the old and young in their families. Once mypany closes down, thousands of workers will lose their jobs. Miss Gu, I¡¯m not begging you to let my Chen family off, but I¡¯m begging you to let the thousands of workers raised by my Chen family off.¡± When Chen Youjun said this, the onlookers immediately came to a realization. ¡°Indeed. If the Chen Shoe Company really goes bankrupt, then the thousands of workers will really lose their jobs.¡± ¡°There are so many people. Even if they want to find another job, it will be difficult to find one in a short period of time.¡± ¡°His wife has offended Miss Gu, so it¡¯s not a problem for Miss Gu to take revenge. However, the problem is that her revenge involves thousands of families. Isn¡¯t it too heartless to take revenge on someone¡¯spany and make it go bankrupt?¡± ¡°But you can¡¯t say that. The business world is like a battlefield. The situation changes in an instant. The strong prey on the weak. If you don¡¯t have the ability, you can¡¯t me others.¡± ¡°But we can¡¯t implicate innocent people.¡± ¡°Then they¡¯re unlucky!¡± ¡­ Shi Hangyu and his brothers listened to the discussions of the people around them, and their hearts sank. What they were worried about still happened! The brothers red angrily at Chen Youjun. Someone began to shout at Gu Qingming. ¡°Miss Gu, please forgive him where possible! His wife did bully your brother, but didn¡¯t you hit her back too?¡± ¡°Miss Gu, there are thousands of employees in the Chen Shoe Company. You can¡¯t make them lose their jobs just because of your words, right?¡± ¡°Miss Gu, if you¡¯re still not satisfied, let his wife and son kowtow to you three times and apologize to you. Then you can let the Chen Shoe Company go.¡± ¡­ Chen Youjun finally heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that public opinion was now biased toward him. There were ordinary people and rich and noble people in this crowd. As long as Gu Qingming did not want to bebeled as ¡°cold and heartless¡± and be questioned by the media tomorrow, she had to agree to let go of the Chen Shoe Company. As long as he let go of the Chen Shoe Company, he would have a chance to take revenge on the Gu Corporation in the future. But now, he had to endure it! Chen Youjun was waiting! When Gu Qingming could not withstand the pressure of public opinion, she had topromise. Gu Qingming heard thements of the onlookers on this matter and did not seem to pay heed to them. A momentter, she chuckled meaningfully. She asked calmly, ¡°Oh, is that so? What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chapter 122 - 122 Outcome 122 Oue ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± Gu Qingming asked calmly. ¡°Will you kneel and beg me?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chen Youjun was dumbfounded. Previously, it was assumed that Gu Qingming¡¯s only response was to agree. The onlookers were also surprised by Gu Qingming¡¯s rejection. Chen Youjun could not help but blurt out, ¡°How can you not agree? Do you still want your reputation?¡± Gu Qingming asked in amusement, ¡°What has my reputation got to do with whether I agree or not?¡± Chen Youjun was dumbfounded This Gu Qingming didn¡¯t y by the rules! Chen Youjun¡¯s expression almost stiffened. He said anxiously, ¡°How can it not be rted? You¡¯re the heir of the Gu Corporation. The Chen Shoe Company originally had a cooperative rtionship with the Gu Corporation, but because of your personal reasons, so many people lost their jobs. Isn¡¯t this the result of you using your power for personal gain?¡± He was short of pointing at her nose and using her of being a selfish, cold-blooded, and heartless animal. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°This is really funny. The business world is like a battlefield. There are countless changes in an instant. One day, your development could be rapid, but in the next moment, you would be on the verge of bankruptcy for various reasons! Thepetition in the business world is abnormally intense. The strong prey on the weak. It happens from time to time. ¡°Today, I can get the Gu Corporation and the Chen Shoe Company to cancel their cooperation because we¡¯re strong enough. As for your bankruptcy, that can only mean that you¡¯re not capable enough. Who can you me? You can only me yourself for being too weak! As for the thousand-odd employees behind you¡­¡± Before Gu Qingming could finish speaking, her phone rang. She nced at the caller ID and pressed the speaker button. ¡°Director Zhang!¡± Gu Qingming called out to him. A man¡¯s voice immediately came from the phone. ¡°Miss, we¡¯ve already asked the legal team to draft a n to acquire the Chen Shoe Company. It¡¯s already been sent to your email!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go back tonight and take a look!¡± Gu Qingming said expressionlessly. After hanging up, the surrounding onlookers had different expressions on their faces. Just now, they had persuaded Gu Qingming to show mercy. After all, there were more than a thousand employees behind the Chen Corporation. The next moment, they realized that although the Chen Corporation had gone bankrupt, it did not mean that those employees had lost their jobs. They could continue working there, but thepany had changed its name. ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡± Someone reacted and widened his eyes in disbelief. ¡°No, if the Chen Shoe Company was acquired by the Gu Corporation, would it be the Gu Corporation¡¯spany?¡± ¡°This¡­ should be it, right?¡± ¡°Damn, isn¡¯t this turning an employee of the Chen Shoe Company into an employee of the Gu Corporation? I heard that the employee benefits of the Gu Corporation are very good.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why Miss Gu said that she only wanted to take revenge on the Chen Shoe Company. As for the thousand-odd employees of the Chen Corporation, they already know what to do.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, as long as they have their jobs, can still work, and have a sry to support their families, who cares if the boss is the Chen Shoe Company or the Gu Corporation? However, since they have a more capable boss, and the package has immediately improved, I¡¯m afraid most people are willing to change!¡± Most people were selfish. As long as they were better off, it was none of their business if the other party went bankrupt. ¡­ Gu Qingming¡¯s expression was cold, and there seemed to be a mocking smile on her lips. She looked at Chen Youjun and said coldly, ¡°Mr. Chen, I¡¯ve already made arrangements for the livelihood of the more than a thousand employees in yourpany. What other reputation do you think I¡¯ll have?¡± Chen Youjun¡¯s face alternated between green and white, and his lips were trembling with anger. He thought that if he used the thousand-odd employees under him to threaten Gu Qingming, hispany would be saved. Chen Youjun looked at Gu Qingming as if he was going to eat her alive. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Miss Gu, you¡¯re really scheming! Just for a small matter, you forced mypany to go bankrupt and even bought over it. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re too ruthless? I worked hard to set up the Chen Shoe Company, but in the end, you took it away easily!¡± He was implying that Gu Qingming was narrow-minded, calctive, and ruthless! When Gu Qingming heard this, her expression turned cold. She said coldly, ¡°Oh, are you calling me petty? Hehe, Chen Youjun, it seems like you don¡¯t know how your wife offended me, right? Why don¡¯t I ask your wife first? ¡°Am I narrow-minded and petty? Or are your wife and son too much? Or do you have the intention to let your son marry me and turn the Gu Corporation into Chen Corporation?¡± ¡°What?¡± Chen Youjun was dumbfounded again! Indeed, he really did not know how his wife and child had offended Gu Qingming. He knew that his prodigal wife had offended the daughter of the Gu family. Then, with a word from the daughter of the Gu family, thepany was forced to go bankrupt, causing the efforts of more than half of his generation to go down the drain and return to the past! Chen Youjun punched the pig-faced woman and questioned her angrily, ¡°You prodigal woman, how did you offend Miss Gu?¡± At this moment, Wu Sanjiao already knew that their family was really going bankrupt. She became afraid and cowered. Faced with her husband¡¯s questioning, she said with fear and guilt in her eyes, ¡°I¡­ I just asked her brother to wipe my shoes¡­¡± Before she could finish, someone burst outughing and said loudly, ¡°Haha, wipe her shoes? It seems that she¡¯s notpletely crazy. She even knows how to find excuses for herself. ¡°She clearly bullied her brother because she was rich and wanted him to lick her shoes clean. Who would have thought that the joke would be on her all of a sudden?¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right. You¡¯re bullying others because you¡¯re rich. Can¡¯t you allow others to bully you when they are rich?¡± ¡°Haha, the most ridiculous thing is that she praised her son to the heavens and even said that Miss Gu is barely worthy of her son. She keeps addressing her as her daughter-inw. How shameless is she?¡± When Chen Youjun heard these people¡¯s words, his face turned green and ck. His son was barely worthy of Miss Gu, yet she still called her daughter-inw? This was an insult to Miss Gu. No wonder she was so angry. Chen Youjun¡¯s heart sank. His son was an idiot. How was he worthy of the youngdy? Bullying someone else¡¯s brother and insulting someone else¡¯s daughter was something that no power could tolerate. At this moment, Chen Youjun was very certain. Hispany had gone bankrupt! His family was finished! At the thought of this, his blood pressure soared. Then, his vision turned ck and he copsed. ¡°Ah, he fainted!¡± Chapter 123 - 123 Back to the Countryside 123 Back to the Countryside After Chen Youjun fainted, Gu Qingming left the rest to others. Because of this troublesome matter, Gu Qingming and her cousins who originally nned to stroll around were no longer in the mood to do so. They found a ce to rest and drank afternoon tea before returning! After returning to the Gu family, Grandpa Gu, Father Gu, and the others already knew what had happened at Eternal Mall. Grandpa Gu said fiercely, ¡°Hmph, since she dared to bully my Gu family, she would have to realize her mistake through experience! Granddaughter, well done!¡± Gu Jianguo also nodded and said, ¡°He can¡¯t protect his family and even let his family bully him. Hmph, no matter how much money he earns, it¡¯s useless¡±. ¡°That woman thought that she could bully others just because she had money, but she didn¡¯t know that there was always someone better. Now that she was being bullied, she deserved it.¡± ¡°As for Chen Youjun, once he failed to restrain his family, they were like mad dogs, biting people everywhere.¡± ¡°Second, he wanted to morally coerce without distinguishing between right and wrong. It was really detestable.¡± ¡°Third, he¡¯s not capable enough. Thepany was bought over by us because of thew of the jungle.¡± Speaking of this person, Shi Hangyu said angrily, ¡°This person is even more detestable than his wife and children. His wife and children bully others, but they only bully them openly. ¡°But this person directly stabbed the heart with a soft knife. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Sister handled the matter cleanly and beautifully, she would definitely be criticized for being narrow-minded and cold-hearted.¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded in agreement. ¡°So, it serves him right that hispany is gone. He didn¡¯t want to take responsibility and evaded the crucial point. Does he really think he¡¯s the boss?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Originally, Chen Youjun beat up his wife the moment he arrived. I thought he could pull his wife and son over and apologize to us sincerely. If they apologized sincerely, I could let them go.¡± ¡°However, this Chen Youjun is self-righteous. He wants to arm-twist me in public. Hmph, what a joke!¡± She had been taught business matters by her father since she was young. Even some of thepany¡¯s projects were handled by her. It could be said that she was even more wily than Chen Youjun. Since she had already given the order, she would naturally consider the series of consequences that would result from this order. As a veteran in the business world, how could she let others have a hold on her? If Chen Youjun heard these words, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood. He was too smart for his own good. ¡°That¡¯s right. We won¡¯t take the initiative to bully others.¡± Grandpa Gu nodded. ¡°But we definitely won¡¯t let others bully us!¡± Then, he looked at Shi Hangyu and the others and said with a smile, ¡°Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, don¡¯t feel burdened. This is how things are in the business world. One moment, you might be glorious, but the next moment, you might be bullied.¡± Shi Hangyu and the others nodded and replied, ¡°Grandpa Gu, we know.¡± At this moment, Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t have a good time this afternoon. Let¡¯s go out after dinner. It¡¯ll be more lively tonight.¡± Shi Hangyu shook his head and refused, ¡°Grandma Gu, we won¡¯t go. We want to have a good rest tonight and go home tomorrow morning.¡± At this point, he was afraid that Grandma Gu would misunderstand, so he immediately exined, ¡°Grandma Gu, we¡¯ve been thinking about the farm work at home. It¡¯s currently the busy season for farming, so it¡¯s difficult to hire people.¡± At this moment, Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Grandma Gu, why don¡¯t wee over after we finish our work? We¡¯ll definitely have a good time!¡± Grandma Gu immediately smiled and said, ¡°Alright then. Since you¡¯ve decided, I won¡¯t persuade you anymore. ¡°Have a good rest tonight. We¡¯ll be on our way tomorrow morning. The journey is long, so you have to be energetic. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the kitchen now and get them to prepare some snacks you brought along tomorrow.¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°Mom, sit down. I¡¯ll go!¡± Shi Hangyu and the others did not refuse. However, Shi Hangyu and the others looked at Gu Qingming. So did Grandpa Gu and the others. Gu Qingming was puzzled. She asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?¡± Shi Hangyu scratched his head and asked, ¡°Sister, we¡¯ll go back tomorrow morning. You¡­ are you staying at home or following us?¡± Gu Qingming said matter-of-factly, ¡°Of course, we¡¯re together.¡± Grandpa Gu and his family were speechless. Didn¡¯t this heartless girl miss home at all? Shi Hangyu and the others were speechless. They were so happy that their sister wasing along with them. At this moment, Grandpa Gu pped his thigh and said, ¡°Olddy, get ready. Let¡¯s go to the inws¡¯ ce tomorrow.¡± He decided now that he would go wherever his granddaughter was. His precious granddaughter was pregnant with his great-grandchild. He wanted to watch the childe into this world with his own eyes. Grandma Gu was stunned for a moment before a smile appeared on her face. ¡°We haven¡¯t seen our inws in a long time. I miss them. Since we havepany this time, let¡¯s go together. I¡¯ll go prepare now.¡± Gu Jianguo reacted and said worriedly, ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re already so old. This journey is so long. Can you bear it? Why don¡¯t I apply for a helicopter and send you over directly to save you trouble?¡± When Grandpa Gu heard this, his face darkened. ¡°Gu Jianguo, who are you looking down on? Your mother and I have been traveling overseas these days. The journey is much further than going to our inws¡¯ house. Why don¡¯t you hire a helicopter to send us here and there? Besides, your mother and I are healthy and are not inferior to those young people. Hmph!¡± Grandpa Gu said sternly. ¡°No¡­ no, Dad, that¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Gu Jianguo was reprimanded by his biological father and immediately defended himself. ¡°I¡­ I was just worried about your health. Is there a need to be so angry?¡± Grandpa Gu snorted. ¡°Am I angry? Am I angry?¡± He asked Gu Jianguo the first question and Gu Qingming the second. Gu Jianguo said gloomily, ¡°No, you¡¯re not angry.¡± Gu Qingming replied readily, ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re not angry. You¡¯re just a little arrogant. Dad is already used to it!¡± Shi Hangyu and the others were speechless. This was obviously the tone of coaxing a child. Grandpa Gu snorted. ¡°Did you hear that? My granddaughter said that I¡¯m not angry. I¡¯m just a little loud.¡± Childish! Shi Hangyu was speechless No wonder people said that the older one was, the younger they would be! They had to be coaxed! ¡­ The next day, at four in the morning, the sky was still dark. The people in the Gu family vi had already started to get busy. ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯ll get the bodyguards to send you there together. Let Master Li drive. He¡¯s a good driver. You¡¯ll feel morefortable sitting there, right?¡± Gu Jianguo persuaded his parents, who insisted on riding in the same car as the children. ¡°No need! We¡¯re going to the inws¡¯ house. What¡¯s with the bodyguards and drivers? Are we going to show off or something? Who are you looking down on?!¡± ¡°No, Dad, that¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Gu Jianguo exined weakly. ¡°I¡­¡± Chapter 124 - 124 Mother-In-Law 124 Mother-In-Law In the end, Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu still took the car and driver arranged by their family because of their precious granddaughter, Gu Qingming. The three of them sat in the RV and admired the scenery outside. Grandpa Gu suddenly asked, ¡°Olddy, how long has it been since we went to our inws¡¯ ce? It¡¯s been more than ten years, right?¡± Grandma Gu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s been more than ten years.¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Master, Grandma, you¡¯ve been to my grandmother¡¯s house? Why didn¡¯t I know?¡± !! Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°You were in school back then. Your grandfather and I were traveling through Pingyang County back then. Since we were already there, we went to our inws¡¯ ce. To be honest, the ce where your grandmother and the others live is beautiful. The air is good. We even stayed there for a few days and couldn¡¯t bear to leave.¡± Ever since they handed the family business andpany to their son, Gu Jianguo, the couple began to travel. First, it was a domestic tour. They would go to ces they had not been to. After that, they went overseas! However, as they grew older, their stamina was a little weak. Every time they arrived at a ce, they had to rest for a period of time before going to the next stop. If not for the fact that they had immediately flown back from overseas after hearing that something had happened to their baby, they would have continued on to the next station. However, it had been more than ten years. They had basically been to all the ces they wanted to go. They no longer had any regrets. When they were overseas, they missed their granddaughter more and more. It was only after Gu Qingming¡¯s brush with criminals that they decided not to travel far anymore. They just had to protect the child and ensure her safety. The greatest happiness in life was for the family to be together safely. Gu Qingming went to Stoneback Vige with her grandparents this time and felt that time had passed quite quickly. Ever since she was young, she had listened to the stories of her grandparents, but she had never been tired of them. ¡­ Grandma stood at the vige entrance and looked into the distance. She said, ¡°They haven¡¯t arrived yet?¡± Grandpa said, ¡°Soon.¡± Grandma said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect inws toe along. I heard that they went overseas for a holiday. When did theye back?¡± Grandpa didn¡¯t answer her. Grandma continued nagging, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen my inws for more than ten years. I wonder what they look like now.¡± ¡°What else can they look like? Of course, they would look the same. Otherwise, can they change into other appearances?¡± ¡°Is that what I mean?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Her grandmother flushed with anger. Eldest Aunt covered her mouth andughed. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be anxious! We¡¯ll see our inwster.¡± The elderly couple usually seemed to be quarreling and bickering with each other, but this was just the way the old couple interacted. In fact, their rtionship was very good. As long as the couple separated for a while, they would look for each other, especially her father-inw. When her mother-inw went out to pick vegetables, he would be worried that she would be bitten by insects. When Grandma heard her eldest daughter-inw¡¯s words, she sighed softly and said, ¡°Our little tyrant is lucky to have met a good family. Otherwise, with her fiery temper, who would be able to tolerate it?¡± Grandfather snorted at the side. ¡°She¡¯s been spoiled by you guys. She was really spoiled to the point of beingwless. She was a girl who only knows how to fight all day long. She would fight with one person today and another tomorrow. Every day, someone wille to our house and say that she beat someone¡¯s child until his nose bled and his eyes turned ck¡­¡± Grandma¡¯s face darkened. She pretended to be angry and said, ¡°Am I the one who doted on her? It¡¯s clearly your Shi family who doted on her. She was a good girl but was taught to fight daily. If she didn¡¯t win, you would teach her how to win next time. How infuriating!¡± Grandpa said, ¡°Girls definitely have to protect themselves! Besides, our Yashu was so cute and beautiful when she was young, so she needs to protect herself even more.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you pampered a little tyrant!¡± Grandma said angrily. ¡°Old Master said that she¡¯s elegant and virtuous, but look at her yourself. Is she like that?¡± ¡°Why isn¡¯t she like this? Look how dignified and elegant our daughter is now,¡± Grandpa said arrogantly. Grandma: ¡°¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t refute that. Ever since her daughter got married, her personality and temperament seemed to have changed drastically. The little girl who used to climb the wall and fight under the trees had really be a dignified and elegantdy. She had an extraordinary temperament and looked elegant and noble. Grandma sighed softly and said, ¡°No matter what she bes, as long as she¡¯s happy!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Mom, you can rest assured. I don¡¯t know how happy this sister-inw is now. She has her inws doting on her, her husband doting on her, and Mingming, her good daughter.¡± However, Grandma was still a little worried. ¡°But Jianguo has a big family business. I¡¯m worried that one day, their family will despise our little¡­ daughter for not giving birth to a son and inheriting the family business. Then she¡­¡± No matter how open-minded her grandmother was now, she had always lived in the countryside. Some bad customs in the countryside still affected her. For example, the daughter was married off, and the son inherited the family line. Therefore, she had always been worried. What if the Gu family suddenly wanted a son one day and Shi Yashu was old and could not give birth? What would she do then? Eldest Aunt smiled andforted her. ¡°Mom, I think you¡¯re really worrying for nothing. If the Gu family really needed a son to inherit the family business, they would have had one long ago. Why would they have waited until now? The reason why they didn¡¯t have another child is that their family doesn¡¯t favor boys over girls. They really dote on Mingming. There won¡¯t be a situation that you¡¯re worried about. You can rx!¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and continued, ¡°To be honest, even I¡¯m envious of how much Brother-inw dotes on her.¡± Her brother-inw doted on her sister-inw like she was a child. Any woman who saw her would be envious. Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°Does Lichun not love you anymore?¡± Eldest Aunt blushed and said a little embarrassedly, ¡°It¡¯s just that he¡¯s a boor. Sometimes, he¡¯s quite infuriating. He doesn¡¯t know what women are thinking at all.¡± Grandmaughed and said, ¡°Haha, all men are like this. If you don¡¯t express it yourself, he won¡¯t be able to guess what he did wrong.¡± Grandpa was speechless. The mother-inw and daughter-inw were discussing their man. Did they consider their feelings? However, as their husbands, their expressions could not help but change. Indeed, a woman¡¯s heart was like a needle at the bottom of the sea. They would even ask their man to praise her for looking good after buying clothes. Otherwise, she would be angry. ¡°They¡¯reing! I see the car.¡± Chapter 125 - 125 Dad’s Dark History 125 Dad¡¯s Dark History As soon as Grandma Gu got out of the car, she gave Gu Qingming¡¯s maternal grandmother a big hug and said, ¡°Aiyo, inws, it¡¯s been more than ten years since west met. You still look as young as before!¡± Grandma Gu said with a smile, ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m old. Inw, you don¡¯t look old, but you look even younger!¡± All these years, her grandmother had lived a life of ying with her grandchildren. Then, she would go over to help any descendant who needed help. Their descendants were filial, their daughters-inw were virtuous, and they had a harmonious rtionship. Unlike other families, they were not filled with trouble. With a good mentality, one would be younger and younger. Everyone said that her grandmother was lucky and had given birth to so many sons. Her only daughter was doted on by the Shi family and even married a rich man. The wives they married were all virtuous, beautiful, and filial. Unlike other families where the mother-inw and daughter-inw seemed to be natural enemies. They had a lot of troubles and almost turned the entire family upside down. Her grandmother smiled and didn¡¯t bother with other people¡¯s business. The so-called adage that the mother-inw and daughter-inw were natural enemies was just due to how the mother-inw did not treat her daughter-inw as a family member from the beginning. Instead, thetter was regarded as an enemy fighting for her son. Therefore, she was picky every day and deliberately found fault with her. No daughter-inw would treat her mother-inw as an enemy from the beginning. From the first day she called thetter mom, she was full of hope and love for this family, so she called her mom enthusiastically. However, leaves did not turn yellow in a day, and the human heart did not turn cold in a day. A daughter-inw¡¯s enthusiasm would be constantly dampened when she was constantly picked on. Who wouldn¡¯tin? The rtionship between mother-inw and daughter-inw was mutual! When one is treated like a daughter today, she would serve her mother-inw like her own mother in the future! Although her grandmother had three sons, she treated her three daughters-inw equally. She had never been biased toward any one of them. Moreover, she treated her daughters-inw sincerely. During their confinement period, she took good care of them. There were old people in the countryside who said that those who did not observe the proper procedures during confinement would suffer from confinement illnesses, headaches, backaches, and so on¡­ However, her grandmother¡¯s three daughters-inw had never had confinement problems. Therefore, the three daughters-inw respected their mother-inw very much and treated her like their own mother. Later on, when Grandma was old, the children and grandchildren did not let the two of them work in the fields. The elderly couple took care of their great-grandchildren at home and grew vegetables. Grandfather liked flowers and nts and would tend to his own nts in front of his courtyard every day. If he had a good mentality, he would naturally be younger! ¡­ As for Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, their family was rich, so they lived a rich life. They lived happy and harmonious lives and used their money to maintain their body. When Grandma Gu was young, she loved to dress up. When she was old, she also loved to dress up. She had cultivated a gentle temperament from a young age. When she was old, she was still so elegant and noble. She had a special liking for cheongsams. When Grandpa Gu was young, he specially hired the most famous cheongsam designer in China to make cheongsams for her. Now that she was old, her face had changed and there were some wrinkles, but her figure was still perfect and didn¡¯t look any different in a cheongsam. If one did not look at her face, just by looking at her figure and back, many people would mistake her for an 18-year-old girl. Of course, Grandpa and Grandma Gu were actually much younger than Gu Mingming¡¯s maternal grandparents. Her maternal grandparents were already in their seventies. As for the Gu couple, they were only in their early sixties and had taken good care of themselves. They looked like middle-aged men in their forties or fifties, the same age as his grandmother¡¯s eldest son, Shi Lichun. Therefore, when the two inws stood together, one would think that they were parents and children. The two inws, who lived in different environments, were like old friends when they saw each other. They talked about everything. They talked about interesting things about farming, what they had seen overseas, their children, and the future. In the end, they talked about Gu Qingming. Whether it was when she was young or when she grew up, Gu Qingming was a treasure on both sides. ¡°Sigh, Ming¡¯er is much more obedient than when she was young,¡± Grandma said with a serious expression. ¡°But why hasn¡¯t her personality changed at all? She actually went to the kidnappers¡¯ hideout alone! When I heard about this, I was so frightened that my heart almost jumped out. Why is this child so impulsive when it¡¯s such a dangerous thing? What if something happens?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This child is too impulsive. You don¡¯t know, but sometimes, the grandfather and grandchild are too simr.¡± Grandma Gu alsoined, ¡°Her grandfather was like this when he was young.¡± Back then, when she was kidnapped by the kidnappers, he came alone to save her. He knew that it was dangerous, but he still came. Later on, she married him and obtained a lifetime of happiness! Grandma was a little surprised. ¡°Oh, was her grandfather like this when he was young? I even said that this child was very simr to her mother. Her mother was also especially stubborn. She said that she had to do what she wanted to do.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and narrowed her eyes. ¡°As expected from folks in the same family. No wonder when Jianguo brought her to us back then, we liked her very much. Not only is she beautiful, but she can also subdue my rebellious son.¡± ¡°Ha, did Jianguo use to go against you all the time?¡± Grandma was a little curious. ¡°Jianguo looks so sensible and steady!¡± The main reason was that Gu Jianguo had left a too good impression on them. They did not expect him to be a rebellious child when he was young. ¡°When he was young, because we were too busy with work and neglected his growth, he became rebellious and unruly. He was an infuriating brat,¡± Grandma Gu said with some sadness. ¡°His change of girlfriends was like changing clothes. He changed one every other day. We were so angry that we beat him up. The Gu family¡¯s traditional value was clearly loyalty. Why did he turn out to be such a yboy!¡± ¡°Ah, Jianguo had many girlfriends?¡± This was a dark history that Grandma did not know about. Even Gu Qingming did not know. She said in her heart, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my father to be such a guy when he was young! Father clearly dotes on Mother now. I have witnessed it since I was young.¡± ¡°Yes, he did have a lot of girlfriends.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°But inws, after he fell in love with Yashu, he cut off all contact with those women and his heart was filled with Yashu. Haha, since then, he has also started to be filial to us.¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and asked with a smile, ¡°Grandma, does Mom know about Dad¡¯s dark history?¡± ¡°She knows!¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°So, when your father was wooing your mother, he spent a lot of effort to woo her. Otherwise, with his flirtatious appearance, which girl would dare to marry him?¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming immediately felt a little bored. She thought it was a rare opportunity to capture her father¡¯s dark history. In the end, it was all for nothing. Gu Qingming apanied the elders and went to the courtyard outside to watch her aunt and the others make dinner. Chapter 126 - 126 Green Seedling and Leeks 126 Green Seedling and Leeks The Shi family was weing Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu. Second Aunt had made arge table of good dishes. In order to take care of Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu¡¯s tastes, the dishes on the table were not too spicy. Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu did not like spicy food. The dishesprised braised eggnt, garlic minced cabbage heart, minced meat noodles, old chicken soup, and other family vegetables. Grandpa Gu picked up a piece of braised eggnt and immediately praised, ¡°Mmm, it¡¯s delicious! It¡¯s soft, fresh, and delicious. It¡¯s even better than my chef¡¯s cooking! Come, old woman, try it too. It¡¯s really not bad!¡± With that, Grandpa Gu picked up a piece for Grandma Gu and ced it in her bowl. Grandma Gu was already used to it. She picked up the braised eggnt in the bowl and put it into her mouth. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this eggnt is really delicious! Second Aunt¡¯s culinary skills are getting better and better!¡± When Second Aunt was a girl, her culinary skills were good. After she got married, her culinary skills improved a lot. Ten years ago, when Grandpa and Grandma Gu came here, it was also Second Aunt who cooked for them for a few days and received their praise. Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, I just know how to cook a few home-cooked dishes.¡± ¡°Yes, Second Aunt, don¡¯t be modest,¡± Grandpa Gu praised straightforwardly. ¡°What most people like to eat is home-cooked food.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Second Aunt, with your culinary skills, you can open a restaurant. It¡¯s definitely a specialty restaurant. I¡¯ll be waiting in line.¡± ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t praise me. With my culinary skills, I won¡¯t embarrass myself,¡± Second Aunt said humbly. However, she was a little tempted! Everyone who had eaten the food she cooked praised it for being delicious. If she used this culinary skill to open a restaurant¡­ She would have a good discussion with her husband tonight to see if it would work. Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu ate happily and contentedly. After dinner, the two elders were indeed a little tired from the long journey, so they went to rest early. The two elders¡¯ rooms had been tidied up long ago when it was confirmed that they woulde. The next day, Gu Qingming woke up early. However, those who worked in the countryside woke up earlier. Now that the weather was hot, many people went to work when the weather was not hot. After finishing their work, they came back for breakfast. Some would bring some leftovers from the night before to fill their stomachs when they went to work. The Shi family also woke up early in the morning to work. The watermelons had just been sold. There were also some watermelons that had been picked two days ago. The watermelons in thete season were not sweet enough. In addition, the quantity was not high, so Gao Wenwen did note over. Although there were not many watermelons, there were at least 5,000 catties of watermelons on more than ten acres ofnd. There were many people at home, and the weather was hot, so they consumed a lot of watermelons. Therefore, there were about 1,000 catties left at home. Then, 1,000 would be sent to some rtives and friends. Eldest Uncle and the rest used three-wheeled cars to transport the rest of the watermelons to the county city to sell. Even if these werete-season watermelons, they were still very sweetpared to ordinary watermelons. In addition, they were not very big. Such watermelons were the most popr. Therefore, 2,000 catties of watermelons were sold out in just two days. After the watermelons were sold out, everyone waspletely relieved and focused on the 20 acres of melon fields. After removing the weeds and melon seedlings, they were all gathered in a corner of the field and piled together to ferment and make fertilizer. They then plowed thend again. Of course, plowing thend was done with a plowing machine. The plowing machine could plow an acre ofnd in an hour. More than ten acres ofnd could be plowed in a day and a half. After the ground was turned over, fertilizer was added. When nting watermelons, the three brothers had never used fertilizer or pesticides. But when they did use fertilizer when nting rice. Later on, after hearing Gao Wenwen¡¯s exnation, they understood the concept of green food. They immediately decided not to use fertilizers and pesticides with rice. They would first test if they could seed. Gu Qingming agreed. However, in order to help them with their work, she specially asked Gao Wenwen to invite an expert in this area to guide them. As that expert had something on these two days and could note at present, he had sent the technical guidebook over in advance. They followed the method in the book and began to slowly explore. Other than Second Aunt who woke up early in the morning to make breakfast and stayed behind with her daughter-inw, to serve the two elders, everyone else went out to work. For the past two days, Grandpa had been very excited about nting rice. He had insisted on going to the fields despite everyone¡¯s objections. ¡°It¡¯s not like I can¡¯t do work and farm anymore. Can¡¯t I do it? People who are 80 years old are still farming,¡± Grandpa said with a dark expression. ¡°I¡¯m only 70 years old.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re already 72!¡± Shi Yaoqing said. ¡°Bullsh*t, I¡¯m only 70 years old!¡± Everyone was speechless. Did the difference matter? Seeing that they couldn¡¯t stop Grandpa, they let him do it. As long as everyone watched, it was fine. Gu Qingming was doing some exercises in the courtyard when she saw her grandmother walk out of the woodshed with a basket in her hand. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Grandma, are you going to pick vegetables?¡± Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to cut some chives. Your grandparents like to eat chives. Coincidentally, we nted them ourselves. I¡¯ll cut some and make dumplings for lunch!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up and she said with a smile, ¡°Grandma, I like to eat chives too.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, I knew you would like it! Your mother likes to eat chives too.¡± Gu Qingming smiled until her eyes curved into half moons. She went up and held her grandmother¡¯s arm. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go with you. I want to see what our family¡¯s favorite chives look like.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Grandmaughed. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together!¡± Gu Qingming followed her grandmother to a plot. Gu Qingming thought that they had arrived. She looked around and asked in surprise and excitement, ¡°Grandma, are these chives? Is thisrge area filled with our family¡¯s chives? Did our family nt so many chives?¡± Grandma¡¯s expression changed and the corners of her mouth twitched. Then, she shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°Darling, these are not chives. These are rice seedlings.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. It was a little awkward. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gu Qingming blushed slightly and said in embarrassment, ¡°I saw in the book that chives look very simr to this.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°The chives and rice seedlings are just a little simr. If you know them, you won¡¯t think that they look alike. Let¡¯s go, Grandma will take you to see the real chives!¡± Gu Qingming followed her grandmother and stepped on the field ridge. After passing through the rice seedling field, she saw a vegetable field. Grandma pointed and said, ¡°Darling, these are chives!¡± Chapter 127 - 127 Cutting Leeks 127 Cutting Leeks Hearing her grandmother¡¯s words, Gu Qingming walked over carefully and squatted down. She lowered her head to take a look and even touched it with her slender and fair hand. She asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± Grandma was speechless. She was now very sure that her granddaughter was an agricultural idiot. It was such an obvious difference, but she actually said that there was no difference. Grandma said, ¡°The leaves of the rice seedlings are rtivelyrge and thick. Furthermore, they have a furry appearance. The thorns are also thicker. When you hold them in your hands, you will feel that they are rough. You will feel as if you are cutting your skin. ¡°As for the chives, their leaves are rtively thin and soft, and their stems are thin and white. When you hold them in your hand, they¡¯re soft and you won¡¯t feel like they¡¯re cutting your skin. When we go backter, you can see the difference between them!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and smiled. ¡°Okay!¡± After looking at the chives for a while, she stood up and looked at the other vegetables in the vegetable field. ¡°Grandma, this is eggnt. I know!¡± Gu Qingming pointed at an eggnt tree with purple leaves, purple flowers, and purple fruits. ¡°This is exactly as described in the book.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. This is eggnt. The eggnt your second aunt made yesterday was picked from here.¡± ¡°This is chili?¡± Gu Qingming pointed at a piece of chili and said in confusion, ¡°Grandma, is this chili so small?¡± ¡°We call it little chili. Of course, it¡¯s small.¡± ¡°Is it spicy?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s spicy! This little chili is very spicy. Usually, we use this little chili to make chopped peppers, stone mushroom chili sauce, and pickled chili. However, the mostmon method of preparing little chili in the countryside is to dry it. Then, if you like to eat spicy food, when cooking, add some dried little chili. The dishes made are fragrant and spicy.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Country bumpkins like basically leave some dried chili peppers in every family. The rest are sold for money. The dried chili peppers cost more than 20 dors a catty. Those that aren¡¯t dried are sold at an annual price.¡± Gu Qingming said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there are so many methods in handling small chili.¡± However, her habits did not make her addicted to spicy food! Gu Qingming pointed at a vine seedling that was evenrger than her palm and asked curiously, ¡°What vegetable is this?¡± Gu Qingming thought of something and asked, ¡°Is this a sweet potato?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Grandma said. ¡°We grow them ourselves. They¡¯re red sacs and very sweet. When we want to eat them, we steam them in a pot. When prepared with in porridge, it tastes quite good.¡± ¡°There¡¯s also a type of sweet potato used to make sweet potato starch. Sweet potato starch can also be used to make many delicious things. It can be used to make cornstarch, fried meatballs, egg rinds, noodles, starch, and so on. There are many uses for it. In the future, if there¡¯s a chance, we¡¯ll make them for you!¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Other than meat that needs to be bought and some seasonings that need to be bought, the rest are basically grown by ourselves.¡± Gu Qingming smiled happily and said, ¡°Then I want to try them all!¡± Grandma suddenly thought of something and said, ¡°Oh, sweet potato leaves are delicious. I¡¯ll stir-fry a dish for you and grandpa today.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll pluck it!¡± Gu Qingming reached out excitedly and plucked the leaves. She started plucking the leaves. Grandma immediately said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, don¡¯t pluck the leaves like this. You have to pluck the leaves together with the stems.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming lowered her head and bent down in the direction of the leaves and vines. However, she picked a small sweet potato leaf. Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°When picking the sweet potato leaves, take those with thick stems. The stems can be used to stir-fry with garlic and chili. As for the leaves, you can just stir-fry them with the garlic. The children like to eat them. They don¡¯t like other vegetables, but they like these sweet potato leaves.¡± ¡°Then I have to try more!¡± Gu Qingming said happily. Then, she lowered her head and took a look. She realized her hands were a little ck and sticky. Grandma said, ¡°Plucking leaves will produce oil. It¡¯s not easy to wash. Ming¡¯er, don¡¯t pluck them. Grandma will pluck them. I¡¯ll pick arge handful and make two big tes of them.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s hand was stained with sweet potato oil. It was sticky and a little ufortable, so she did not pluck the leaves again. Gu Qingming pointed at a green seedling and asked, ¡°Grandma, is that cabbage?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, this is cabbage!¡± This piece of drynd was not big, but there were many vegetables nted on it. This was the first time Gu Qingming had seen the vegetables she usually ate in their original form. She was a little surprised. ¡°So the food I eat looks like this. As the saying goes, it¡¯s better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books! Based on the introductions in the books, even if there are pictures, it¡¯s sometimes difficult to recognize them without seeing them in real life.¡± After picking arge handful of leaves, Grandma found a piece of dry straw and tied it up before putting it aside. She picked some red peppers, a few ripe eggnts, and a few cabbages. The basket was almost full. Grandma said, ¡°It¡¯s time to harvest chives!¡± ¡°Cutting chives!¡± Gu Qingming immediately became excited again. Cutting chives was a popr online saying nowadays. ording to the saying, Chinese chives referred to the grassroots masses of the financial world. They were synonymous with people who were novices and didn¡¯t learn well. Usually, such people were tricked by other so-called experts into buying stocks, wealth management, and other financial products, and eventually end up losing money. This trick is known as ¡°cutting Chinese chives.¡± It was also used to describe how the stock market had plummeted as a result of the dumping of stocks by some institutions, funds, and big yers, giving them new opportunities to build stocks and re-establish them at low levels, making profits in a cycle of bands. The term was also used to refer to the act of scrounging by retail investors. As someone in the business world, she was extremely familiar with the term ¡°cutting chives¡±. However, this was also Gu Qingming¡¯s first time experiencing it physically. Gu Qingming looked around but did not find it. She frowned slightly. Grandma asked in confusion, ¡°Ming¡¯er, what are you looking for?¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°A knife! Grandma, don¡¯t you need a knife to cut chives? Did we not bring a knife when we came just now?¡± Gu Qingming was not an idiot. Since she was harvesting chives, she naturally needed tools. Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, I didn¡¯t bring a knife. However, cutting chives doesn¡¯t have to be done with a knife.¡± With that, she bent down and found a m shell on the field. She said, ¡°Just use this!¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°What is this? A m shell?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°But how do we do that?¡± Grandma bent down and easily cut a handful of chives with the m shell. She smiled and said, ¡°We cut it just like that.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 128 - 128 Bitten by Ants 128 Bitten by Ants Gu Qingming imitated her grandmother and picked up the m shell to cut a small handful of chives. Yes, it was quite easy to cut. No wonder cutting chives became a popr saying online. Gu Qingming was cutting chives happily. Before long, arge handful of chives was harvested. Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Darling, the chives are almost done. I¡¯m not cutting them anymore!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she stopped what she was doing. Then, she looked at her fair hands covered in mud and frowned slightly. Her hands were too dirty, making her feel slightly ufortable as if an ant was biting her. As soon as she thought about an ant biting her, she felt as if her feet¡­ She looked down and was shocked. Her face turned pale. ¡°Ah, Grandma, ants¡­ ants¡­¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s face was pale as she said in horror. Grandma took a look and saw ants biting the back of Gu Qingming¡¯s exposed foot. Well, when Gu Qingming came out with her grandmother, she was wearing sandals. Grandma squatted down and patted Gu Qingming¡¯s foot gently to get rid of the ants. However, the ce where she was bitten had already turned red and swollen. Grandma frowned and said, ¡°These ants aren¡¯t poisonous, but it still hurts you get bitten by them. Your feet are rtively tender, so the inmmation is redder and more swollen. Go home, apply some alcohol, and the swelling will subside.¡± This was the first time Gu Qingming had been bitten by ants since she was young. She felt like she was still being bitten by them constantly and was abnormally ufortable. Gu Qingming said with a pale face, ¡°Grandma, I¡­ Why do I feel that many ants are biting me?¡± Grandma immediately asked worriedly, ¡°How did this happen?¡± With that, she checked Gu Qingming¡¯s entire body and shook her head. ¡°No. There aren¡¯t any more ants on you.¡± Gu Qingming wanted to cry but had no tears. ¡°How can there be none? I clearly felt many ants.¡± Grandma said, ¡°Then let¡¯s hurry home and apply some alcohol on you first. If it¡¯s still like this, we¡¯ll go to the hospital to take a look!¡± Gu Qingming did not grow up in the countryside but was raised in a big city. Her skin was soft and tender. If she was bitten by a mosquito, she might get inmed. Gu Qingming did not refuse. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Grandma immediately put the vegetables she had picked into the basket. She had nned to wash these newly cut chives by the river before going home to pick out the yellow and rotten leaves. However, her granddaughter had been bitten by ants and it looked a little serious. How could she have the mood to wash chives by the river now? The two of them rushed home. On the way, someone saw Gu Qingming crying and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Grandma said, ¡°She was bitten by ants! Her foot was red and swollen.¡± ¡°Oh, you were bitten by ants!¡± The viger smiled and said, ¡°Your granddaughter is really delicate. She actually cried when she was bitten by an ant. My grandson is only two or three years old. Even when he was bitten by ants, he didn¡¯t cry!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s heart trembled. Before she and her grandmother could walk far, the person said, ¡°The people in the city are so delicate. How painful can it be when an ant bites? She actually wants to cry. She¡¯s already an adult, isn¡¯t she embarrassed?! She¡¯s just a maternal granddaughter. What¡¯s there to feel sorry for?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was she being humiliated? Also, wasn¡¯t a maternal granddaughter a granddaughter? Moreover, what did it have to do with her whether her grandmother felt sorry for her? She was making sarcastic remarks here. ¡°If your daughter marries a rich man, you probably dote on your granddaughter more than she does, right?¡± ¡°Hehe, if my daughter marries such a rich person, I¡¯ll definitely get her to buy a house and a car for my son to support us in our retirement. Unlike their family, where they watch their children and grandchildren work themselves to death.¡± Chapter 129 - 129 The Discussions 129 The Discussions When Gu Qingming heard the viger¡¯s words, she felt a little aggrieved, but she also knew that she did look delicate and felt embarrassed. Gu Qingming was someone who knew how to restrain her emotions. She put away her coquettish and aggrieved look when facing her grandmother and followed behind her grandmother coldly with an expressionless face. Along the way, the vigers looked at the cold Gu Qingming and discussed again. ¡°Those from the city are cut from the same cloth. Look at how arrogant and disdainful they are. They seem to despise country bumpkins like us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If you despise country bumpkins like us, why are you still here?¡± !! ¡°Hey, you can¡¯t say that about her. Everyone¡¯s watermelons were sold for a good price this year because of her.¡± ¡°The watermelon owner said that if the quality of the watermelons nted next year was passable, then it would be at the same high price. I was still counting on my watermelons to sell at a good price.¡± ¡°If you guys talk about her behind her back and she hears it, she won¡¯t want your watermelon when the timees. Let¡¯s see who you can cry to.¡± At this reminder, those who were discussing Gu Qingming immediately stopped talking. They all knew that the boss who came to buy watermelons was Gu Qingming¡¯s good friend. However, there were also people who seemed to be disdainful. ¡°We¡¯re already so far away. What can she hear? Besides, this is just a private discussion between us. If we don¡¯t say it, how can she hear it? Unless you told her?¡± When Li Sanjiao heard this, she was so angry that she leaned back. She scolded angrily, ¡°I kindly reminded you, but you actually me me. How can there be an imprable wall in the world? Since you think that people can¡¯t hear you talking about others behind their backs, continue. I won¡¯t get involved!¡± With that, she lowered her head and bent down to remove the weeds in the ground. Those people who were involved in the discussion first took a look and rolled their eyes. Then, they changed the topic and stopped discussing Gu Qingming behind her back. The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth twitched. She did not expect to be able to hear the vigers¡¯ discussions about her from so far away. She was speechless. Sometimes, it was troublesome to have good hearing. ¡°Little Kong, isn¡¯t this effect too good?¡± Gu Qingmingmunicated with the little fairy with her mind. ¡°I can hear it from such a distance. If I don¡¯t want to hear this, what should I do?¡± This was still in the countryside. There were not many people. If she heard this in a big city, she would be annoyed to death. Kong Xingfan asked curiously, ¡°Master, don¡¯t you know?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me. How would I know?¡± Gu Qingming said angrily. Kong Xingfan said in confusion, ¡°That¡¯s not right. I didn¡¯t hear you say before that you could hear all kinds of sounds. I thought you knew the method?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Qingming was a little stunned. Thinking about it, there did not seem to be any distress in this aspect. Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Kong Xingfan resolved her doubts and said, ¡°This can be controlled with your mind. It means listening to what you want to hear.¡± ¡°Listen to what I want to hear?¡± Gu Qingming pondered for a while before asking, ¡°You¡¯re saying that if I want to hear these voices, I can hear them. If I don¡¯t want to hear them, I can¡¯t, right?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I meant!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded. ¡°But why can I hear the discussions of these vigers? Is it what I want to hear?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Kong Xingfan tilted his head and said, ¡°That might be the case!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was she that bored? Yes, it was indeed a little boring now. Chapter 130 - 130 In-laws 130 Inws After Gu Qingming returned home with her grandmother, thetterwent to find the first aid kit, took out the ointment, found the wound, and applied the ointment. Grandma looked at the wound and frowned. ¡°It seems to be even redder and more swollen?¡± Gu Qingming frowned when she saw this. That was indeed the case. Shemunicated with the fairy again and asked curiously, ¡°Little Kong, didn¡¯t you say that my current physique is immune to all poisons and diseases? What¡¯s going on now? Just one bite and my entire instep has turned red and swollen?¡± Xiao Kong smiled and said, ¡°Master, actually, this should be psychological.¡± ¡°Psychological?¡± Gu Qingming frowned again, a little puzzled. ¡°Sigh.¡± Little Kong sighed softly and said with a smile, ¡°Little Master, you¡¯ve never been to the fields and haven¡¯t been bitten by insects or ants. Moreover, you like to be clean. The first time you were bitten, you felt a little ufortable. This difort was transmitted to your brain and driven by the nerves in your brain. Naturally, you feel like you¡¯ve been bitten by ants.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. As an educated person in the 21st century, she actually needed an alien creature to exin this knowledge to her. Gu Qingming immediately felt that she had made a mountain out of a molehill. Seeing her grandmother¡¯s heartache, Gu Qingming smiled andforted her. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m fine. Now that the medication has been applied, these swelling might subside in a while.¡± Since she had found the crux of the problem, it was much easier. Too many unbelievable things had happened. Sometimes, she felt like she had be a god. However, the reality was that she was still an ordinary person. She just had a little more ability than ordinary people. Grandma nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll see.¡± At this moment, Third Sister-inw Lin Qin walked in from outside. When she saw Gu Qingming¡¯s swollen instep, she asked, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong with Sister?¡± ¡°Bitten by ants!¡± said Granny. ¡°Why is it so swollen after being bitten by ants? Were they poisonous ants?¡± Lin Qin asked. Grandma said, ¡°I took a look. Those were non-poisonous ants. I reckon that Ming¡¯er¡¯s skin is more tender. If she takes a bite, it will swell even more! Now that the ointment has been applied l, let¡¯s see if it will disappearter. If it¡¯s still so swollen, we might have to get a doctor to take a look.¡± Although the ants were not poisonous, she might still suffer from an infection. Lin Qin looked at the chives in the basket and asked, ¡°Grandma, why did you cut so many chives? Are you making dumplings to eat?¡± ¡°Yes. Ming¡¯er¡¯s grandparents like to eat chive dumplings. I went to cut some chives to make dumplings for lunch,¡± Grandma said. Lin Qin took out the chives from the basket. They were still muddy and she knew that they had not been washed. She brought them to the pool in the courtyard to wash them before cing them in a basin. She ced the basin of chives by the door and picked them up with a low stool. Then, she tore off the yellow leaves and rotten leaves. Seeing this, Gu Qingming also sat down on a small stool. She copied Third Sister-inw¡¯s movements and grabbed a handful of chives from the washbasin before picking them up one by one. Third Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°Sister, take a rest. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help! Third Sister-inw, is this how you do it?¡± Gu Qingming looked at the yellow leaves of a chive and plucked them all. Jiang Yao smiled and said, ¡°If the tail is a little yellow, just pluck the yellow leaves from the tail. If there are more yellow leaves like this, just remove all of them.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s how it is.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and continued plucking the leaves. She looked quite convincing! Because almost everyone in the family liked to eat dumplings and buns stuffed with chives, Grandma was also very attentive to the chives. She put in enough fertilizer, so the chives grew thick and there were few yellow leaves. However, picking chives was something that required patience. With such arge basin, it would take at least half an afternoon for one person to pick. However, more help came. Third Sister-inw, Gu Qingming, Grandma, and Grandma Gu, who had risenter, finished picking arge pot of chives. After picking the chives, they washed them twice with water. Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°The chives you grow at home are so fragrant. They smell good. When they are made into dumplings, they will taste even better! I love dumpling fillings.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°I knew you liked to eat dumplings stuffed with chives, so I cut the chives to make dumplings for lunch. You must eat more!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°More than ten years ago, I ate a meal filled with chives at your house. I still can¡¯t forget the taste. Now, I can finally eat it again. Haha¡­¡± ¡°Ha, you haven¡¯te over all these years. If I had known, I would have sent these chives to you by courier,¡± Grandma said. ¡°Hehe, inws, you¡¯re really considerate. Even if these chives are sent over, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to eat them,¡± Grandma Gu said. ¡°All these years, the old man and I have been traveling and were in different ces from time to time!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s true,¡± Grandma said. ¡°Now that you¡¯re here, you should stay here for a while. If you want to eat anything, just let me know. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony! We¡¯re all family.¡± ¡°Inw, why should I stand on ceremony with you?¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°The old man and I have decided to disturb you for a while. As long as you don¡¯t mind us being troublesome!¡± ¡°Why would we mind it?¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°We will definitely wee you warmly. Our countryside is not as prosperous and lively as your big city. We should be the ones hoping that you won¡¯t despise our humble abode.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. As soon as she finished picking the chives, Second Aunt made breakfast. The people who went out to work also returned one after another. Although breakfast was simple, it was nutritious. There was porridge, boiled eggs, steamed corn, steamed buns, and some fruits. Those who worked would easily be hungry at noon if they did not have a full meal. Therefore, usually, when there was in porridge, it would be apanied by steamed buns or other food that could fill their stomachs. ¡°This porridge smells good!¡± Grandma Gu said with a smile. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Second Aunt¡¯s culinary skills are really good. After a bowl of ordinary porridge passed through her hands, it became delectable. Grandma, I¡¯ll scoop a bowl for you and Grandpa.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu did not reject their granddaughter¡¯s filial piety. Gu Qingming scooped a bowl for each of her four grandparents. She could not be biased! Gu Qingming also liked to drink in porridge and boiled eggs. As such, the group watched as Gu Qingming drank tworge bowls of porridge, two eggs, and a stalk of corn. This appetite was much better than her small appetite in the past. This made Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu look at each other before looking toward her stomach. Sensing their gazes, Gu Qingming looked at them and asked curiously, ¡°Master, Grandma, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°N-nothing!¡± Grandma Gu asked. ¡°Mingming, are you feeling unwell?¡± ¡°No.¡± Gu Qingming looked at the corn she was eating and continued, ¡°It¡¯s just that my appetite has be very good and I keep feeling hungry. Now that I¡¯m full, I¡¯ll be hungry again at noon.¡± ¡°Haha, pregnant people are all like this!¡± Grandma Guughed. ¡°It¡¯s good that they can eat. Being able to eat means that the fetus is very healthy! Oh, right, did you go for a prenatal checkup?¡± Gu Qingming was slightly stunned. ¡°Child, don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t gone for a prenatal checkup?¡± Grandma Gu asked. ¡°I¡­ I forgot!¡± Gu Qingming said. It was mainly because she had drunk the Spirit Spring Water and taken a Spirit Spring Water bath. After being cleansed, her body was very healthy. Little Kong said that the fetus in her stomach was also doing very well. In addition, a lot had happened recently, so she forgot about the prenatal checkup. ¡°How can you forget such an important thing?¡± Grandma Gu reprimanded. ¡°A prenatal checkup is not only to check the development of the fetus but also to ensure that the adult is in good health. What if you encounter issues like an ectopic pregnancy? That¡¯s all early detection and treatment.¡± Grandma chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. How can we forget something as big as your prenatal checkup?¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°I¡­ I feel that the fetus is very healthy. There will definitely be no problem. As for me, I¡¯m even healthier. You don¡¯t have to worry! Besides, it¡¯s not toote to wait for the prenatal checkup when the fetus is three months old.¡± ¡°No, after breakfast, we¡¯ll go to the county for a prenatal checkup to reassure everyone,¡± Grandma said firmly. Gu Qingming nodded and replied, ¡°Alright then!¡± It was good to do a prenatal checkup to reassure everyone. ¡°But it¡¯s Saturday!¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll go on Monday.¡± Chapter 131 - 131 Mo Junyan 131 Mo Junyan It was quiet in the dead of night in the capital. The silver moonlight shone on a very luxurious European-style building, evoking a sense of tranquility. At this moment, in the luxurious ck and white bedroom of this vi, a handsome man was sweating profusely. He kept shouting, ¡°No, no¡­¡± A momentter, he suddenly opened his eyes. His deep and cold eyes were filled with confusion. He had been having nightmares since three years ago. In the dream, a woman whose face could not be seen clearly and who was pregnant was lying in a pool of blood. He did not know why he dreamed of a pregnant woman for no reason. He even dreamed that she had a miscarriage. Sometimes, he tried his best to see the true face of the woman in his dream, but he couldn¡¯t. Mo Junyan sat up and put on his robe. He walked to the window and pulled open the curtains. He saw the faint shadows of the bushes under the moonlight outside. He asked in his heart, ¡°Who is this woman? Why did he dream of this pregnant woman?¡± Was this woman rted to him? Otherwise, why would he dream of her every time for the past three years? And why would he dream of her lying in a pool of blood? Mo Junyan rubbed his temples. It was impossible for him to search the entire world for her because of a dream in which he could not see her face clearly. He had gotten the services of a psychiatrist to conduct hypnosis so he could see the woman¡¯s face clearly, but it was useless in the end. A momentter, someone knocked on Mo Junyan¡¯s door. After Mo Junyan opened the door, an elegant woman stood at the entrance. ¡°Mom!¡± Mo Junyan called out. His usually cold eyes shed with gentleness. ¡°Yan¡¯er, did you have another nightmare?¡± Mrs. Mo asked gently and worriedly. Mo Junyan remained silent. Mrs. Mo sighed softly and said worriedly, ¡°Yan¡¯er, you¡¯ve been having nightmares. If you don¡¯t rest well, it will affect your body. Why don¡¯t we go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple and ask the abbot, Master Sole Light, to take a look at you? I heard that Master Sole Light is very urate in reading and fortune-telling.¡± Mo Junyan frowned and said, ¡°Mom, what era are we in now? Do you still believe in this?¡± Mrs. Mo said with a serious expression, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe this, then tell me why you have been having such nightmares for the past three years.¡± Mo Junyan fell silent. ¡°Right? Even you can¡¯t exin it clearly. Therefore, I don¡¯t care if you have time this weekend. You have to go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple with us and let Grandmaster Sole Light take a look. Perhaps you can resolve the confusion!¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s expression was very serious and persistent. ¡°Yan¡¯er, just it that you are doing it to ay our worries. You have to go and take a look, okay?¡± Thest sentence was clearly a plea. Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± This nightmare had followed him for three years. Even science could not exin it, so he would go and take a look. Mrs. Mo immediately said happily, ¡°That¡¯s good. It¡¯s still early. You can rest for a while.¡± Mo Junyan nodded. Mrs. Mo returned to her room. A middle-aged man who looked very simr to Mo Junyan but was obviously more mature was sitting on the sofa smoking a cigarette. Seeing his wife return, Mo Ronghua stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and asked, ¡°Did Yan¡¯er have another nightmare?¡± Mrs. Mo rubbed her forehead and said worriedly, ¡°Yes, I had a nightmare again.¡± Mo Ronghua walked behind her and massaged her shoulders. He rubbed her head gently and asked in confusion, ¡°What kind of nightmare was it that followed him like a shadow for three years?¡± Mrs. Mo said in confusion, ¡°In his dream, there was a pregnant woman lying in a pool of blood, but he couldn¡¯t see that woman¡¯s face clearly! Hubby, why do you think Yan¡¯er suddenly had such a nightmare?¡± Mo Ronghua said, ¡°This three-year nightmare won¡¯t surface for no reason. There must be a reason, but we don¡¯t know yet!¡± At this point, he suddenly had a sh of inspiration and guessed, ¡°Madam, do you think our Yan¡¯er touched a woman and that woman got pregnant, but Yan¡¯er didn¡¯t know it? Perhaps this dream is a hint to him?¡± His words jolted her! Mrs. Mo immediately stood up and walked out of the door. ¡°Honey, where are you going?¡± Mo Ronghua asked curiously. Mrs. Mo said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask my son if he touched any woman three years ago.¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. Then, he thought for a moment and said, ¡°Madam, let me go. How can a man like him have the cheek to tell you such a thing?¡± Mrs. Mo was immediately unhappy. She retorted, ¡°Why would he be embarrassed? I¡¯m his biological mother!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re his biological mother!¡± Mo Ronghua did not retort, but said sharply, ¡°But you¡¯re also a woman. Yan¡¯er is a man. Most of the time, it¡¯s not easy to tell a woman about a man¡¯s matters. Even if you¡¯re his biological mother, it could be awkward! Madam, let me go. I¡¯ll talk to my son first, how about that?¡± Mrs. Mo nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± When Mo Ronghua arrived at his son¡¯s room, Mo Junyan was drinking red wine. ¡°Son!¡± ¡°Dad, why are you here?¡± Mo Junyan asked curiously. Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°Your mother is very worried about you. She asked me toe here to talk to you!¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°She¡¯s just worried over nothing. It¡¯s just a nightmare.¡± Mo Ronghua said sternly, ¡°But this nightmare has seriously troubled you! It has deeply affected your health!¡± Mo Junyan fell silent again. Mo Ronghua thought for a moment and said, ¡°Son, did you touch any woman three years ago?¡± Mo Junyan was stunned. Mo Ronghua looked at his son¡¯s slightly stunned expression and continued, ¡°I mean to ask if you touched a woman three years ago and got that woman pregnant? Then, she could have gotten into a bad situation. Was your nightmare a subconscious hint?¡± ¡°No!¡± Mo Junyan replied. ¡°No?¡± Mo Ronghua furrowed her brows and said in a serious and doubtful tone, ¡°Son, think carefully. Do you do it or not?¡± ¡°Dad, I¡¯m very sure that I didn¡¯t!¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°You know my body condition. Other than mom and grandma, no other woman can get close to me. How could I touch¡­¡± He suddenly stopped. He seemed to have touched a woman. But it was not three years ago! It was more than a month ago. But that woman¡­ ¡°Son, did you remember something?¡± Mo Ronghua asked anxiously. Mo Junyan shook his head and said, ¡°No. Dad, I can tell you with certainty that three years ago, I never touched a woman!¡± That incident when he was young left him with serious aftereffects. That was, he could not touch women. Even if those women got within three feet of him, he would feel dizzy and vomit. Therefore, most of the people working beside him were men, except for certain jobs that men could not perform. However, before these women got to work, they would be instructed not to get too close to the president. However, Mo Junyan was cold, handsome, and rich. He was very attractive to women. Once, a female secretary did not believe her superior¡¯s warning. She thought that she was as beautiful as a flower and had faith in her feminine charm. She thought that she could attract the president¡¯s attention. Therefore, when she poured coffee for Mo Junyan, she deliberately poured it on his body. Then, she apologized and wiped it for him. She even deliberately puffed out her chest. However, what she did not expect was not only Mo Junyan¡¯s anger but also the ban on her in the business world. It was toote for this woman to regret her actions. Mo Ronghua also knew his son¡¯s problem. This problem of his son made him deeply worried. Could it be that his son could only die alone? Or could he only find a male partner? But his son had to like men in the first ce and he was very sure that his son did not like men at all! After a brief exchange between father and son, Mo Ronghua left and Mo Junyan fell into deep thought again. What his father did not know was that he had never touched a woman three years ago, but more than a month ago, he had touched a girl. If the nightmare was rted to the woman he had touched, the time didn¡¯t match at all. Speaking of which, his illness did not appear when he touched that girl more than a month ago. The girl seemed to be drunk. She had entered the wrong room and slept in the wrong bed. Originally, he would not touch such a woman. But that day, he identally touched her! Chapter 132 - 132 The Little Fairy’s Concealment 132 The Little Fairy¡¯s Concealment After Gu Qingming returned to her room, she realized that Kong Xingfan was sitting by the spirit pool unhappily. She shed into the space and asked curiously, ¡°Xiao Ling, what¡¯s wrong?¡± The spatial fairy¡¯s eyes were red, and its voice was a little choked as it said, ¡°I¡­ I just miss my father, mother, and siblings!¡± At this point, it paused for a moment. ¡°When I saw so many people in Master¡¯s family today, I thought about how our family was also so lively before I left the fairy world. There were fathers and mothers who loved us, and brothers and sisters who were united.¡± ¡°Boohoo, I¡¯ve been away for 3,000 years. I wonder how they¡¯re doing now. Have they forgotten me? Have they missed me? But even if they¡¯ve forgotten me and haven¡¯t missed me, I still miss them. Boohoo¡­¡± The spatial fairy was sad. In their world, who had suffered worse? When it went out to travel, it encountered immortals and had no choice but to start its escape journey. In the end, this escapested for three thousand years. Gu Qingming felt the little fairy¡¯s sadness. Sheforted it. ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. I¡¯ll try my best to let you go home!¡± Her slender and fair hand gently caressed its white wings. ¡°Yes, yes. Thank you, Master!¡± The spatial fairy nodded as it cried. ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± Gu Qingming was about to say something when the Kong Xingfan asked, ¡°Master, when are you going to start nting vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming, who still knew nothing about farming, asked in confusion, ¡°Did I just nt the seeds here?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± The spatial fairy immediately said anxiously, ¡°If it¡¯s that simple, you don¡¯t have to work. Just sprinkle the seeds and my space will definitely be filled very quickly.¡± Gu Qingming had the same thought at first. ¡°But in fact, that¡¯s not the case!¡± the spatial fairy said. ¡°We also need to plow the ground, weed, and water here!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°But didn¡¯t you say that you only need a thought?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as it¡¯s just a thought,¡± the spatial fairy said. ¡°But there¡¯s a limit to this kind of thought. If you exceed the limit, you¡¯ll have seque, such as a headache, weakness, and so on.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Gu Qingming stopped the spatial fairy and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t mental strength unlimited? There¡¯s actually a limit?¡± The spatial fairy pointed her two fingers at each other and said with a slightly soft and guilty expression, ¡°Well, there is a limit to your thoughts when nting. When Imunicate with Master, there won¡¯t be such a limit!¡± Gu Qingming rubbed her forehead and said helplessly, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you make it clear earlier?¡± The spatial fairy also said a little aggrievedly, ¡°At that time, you were very resistant to the contract you signed with me. If I told you that nting these things had a certain limitation on your mind, you would probably be even more put off, right?¡± It was just ying a little trick through omission. It looked up at Gu Qingming nervously and asked carefully, ¡°Master, are¡­ are you angry?¡± Gu Qingming looked at the little fairy¡¯s careful and nervous expression and sighed softly. ¡°Forget it! It¡¯s just¡­¡± Her expression was very serious as she said, ¡°I hope you won¡¯t hide anything from me in the future. Don¡¯t worry, since I¡¯ve promised you, I¡¯ll naturally do it. In the future, you don¡¯t have to be so fearful! You and I are already tied together. We¡¯ll share honor and disgrace, live and die together!¡± The spatial fairy¡¯s eyes were filled with tears of gratitude and guilt as it said, ¡°Yes, Master. I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again!¡± Gu Qingming could not me it for ying such a trick. After all, at that time, she really did not want to be tied to the little fairy, even if she was the master and he was the servant. Now, she owed the little fairy two favors. One was the grace of her rebirth. The other was the ability to search for people. People often said that a drop of water should be repaid with a fountain! Since that was the case, she could not be an ungrateful person. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m pregnant now. If I nt it with my mind, will my fetus be affected?¡± The spatial fairy did not dare to hide anything anymore. It shook its head and said, ¡°Not with your mind. However, after using your mind too much, the aftereffects will affect the fetus. Of course, Master, don¡¯t worry. The fetus will still grow healthily.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and asked, ¡°Then what do you mean by the aftereffects affecting the fetus? For example, what will happen to the child if I have a headache or weak limbs?¡± ¡°Yes, actually, the fetus will be hungry!¡± The spatial fairy said. ¡°Hungry?¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. ¡°Yes, it will be hungry!¡± The spatial fairy said. ¡°It¡¯s not that your aftereffects can¡¯t be resolved. It¡¯s just that when your head hurts and your limbs are weak, you will eat to replenish the energy in your body. Of course, you can only be energized by eating something grown in the space!¡± Gu Qingming finally understood. The so-called overuse of willpower meant that her energy powering that willpower would be exhausted, so it needed to be replenished. And this energy should be the spiritual energy that the little fairy had once mentioned. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming¡¯s face darkened. Such a simple exnation wasplicated by Kong Xingfan¡¯s exnation. The spatial fairy looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and panicked. It did not know what it had said wrong, but its expression seemed a little afraid and nervous. ¡°Sigh.¡± Gu Qingming sighed softly. ¡°Little Kong, you don¡¯t have be so afraid. It¡¯s not like I would eat you. You make me look like the evilndlord of the old society.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± The spatial fairy couldn¡¯t help butugh when it heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words. Then, it let go and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll be angry.¡± ¡°If you know that I¡¯ll be angry, don¡¯t say half of what you want to say!¡± Gu Qingming pretended to be angry and said, ¡°Don¡¯t do this in the future. Otherwise, I¡¯ll really be angry.¡± ¡°No¡­ No!¡± The spatial fairy defended itself. ¡°I just didn¡¯t hear it for a while.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll start to do the nting in my space.¡± Gu Qingming touched its head and promised, ¡°I¡¯ll try to send you home as soon as possible! If I can¡¯t do it, I¡¯ll tell my descendants to continue!¡± Perhaps she was a little irresponsible to her children when she said this, but she owed the fairy a huge favor and could not repay it. She could only leave it to her descendants. The spatial fairy¡¯s eyes were filled with small tears. It was very touched as it said, ¡°Master, there¡¯s no need to be like this. I¡­ I¡­¡± Gu Qingming chuckled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see your father, mother, and siblings sooner?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The spatial fairy nodded. ¡°Isn¡¯t this it!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°If I can¡¯t send you home, my descendants will definitely be able to send you home one day. Believe me!¡± ¡°Yes, I believe in Master!¡± Chapter 133 - 133 Rice 133 Rice The family was very concerned about the well-being of Gu Qingming and the fetus in her womb. They went for the prenatal checkup on Monday as intended. There was no appointment for this prenatal checkup, so various arrangements had to be made. This errand was handed over to his sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu. Grandma Shi and Grandma Gu apanied them. With the driver, Shi Yaoqing, the car was full. Grandpa Gu followed Grandpa Shi to the field. At first, he stood on the ridge and watched everyone work. However, when he saw Grandfather Shi, who was in his seventies, still nting seedlings in the field, he was tempted. Without a word, he took off his high-end shoes and was about to go down. He wanted to experience the feeling of doing farm work. When he was young, his father brought him to the fields to experience the hard life of a farmer. After that, he never went to the fields again. ¡°Hey, inw, why did you take off your shoes?¡± Grandpa Shi was shocked when he saw Grandpa Gu take off his shoes. ¡°Are youing down?¡± Grandpa Gu smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I also want to experience the feeling of nting seedlings.¡± He looked at an empty field that had been tidied up and asked, ¡°nting is all done manually. Are there no machines?¡± Grandpa Shi smiled and said, ¡°No, my family is thinking about it.¡± Grandpa Gu said, ¡°That seedling transnt is time-consuming andbor-intensive!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Grandpa Shi said. ¡°Our family has nted so many fields. Every time we hire someone to nt the seedlings, it costs more than a thousand. This is even when we have a lot of family members.¡± They had a lot of family members. Now that farming was busy, they all helped one another. However, the mid-season rice needed to be rushed during the rainy season. When it rained, they had to nt the seedlings. This way, the people would not be too exposed to the sun when they worked. The seedlings that were nted would also grow better. Stoneback Vige was located in the south. Due to the weather conditions here, two seasons of rice could be grown in a year. As people¡¯s standard of living improved, people were no longer obsessed with farming. This was especially true with young people nowadays, they were all busy working to earn money, leaving behind some elderly and children, as well as a few other family members who stayed at home. The purpose of these people was to farm. Some people just wanted to eat the food nted by their families and save a little money. However, there were a few people who relied on farming to maintain their family¡¯s ie. Those in their prime who lived at home were in the minority. Theirnd was more than ten acres. For example, other than Gu Qingming¡¯s two cousins who were in university, everyone chose to stay at home. When a family was together, that was true happiness. Many of those who went out to work had no choice. If they farmed at home, their family¡¯s ie would not be high. They would not be able to support their family at all. They would also have to buy a house, a car, and other ces to spend money. But Gu Qingming¡¯s uncles were different. They relied on farming to earn more than 100,000 dors a year. If one had such an ie in the countryside, it would serve them very well. Going out to work and keeping the elderly and children was a choice made reluctantly. If possible, who wouldn¡¯t want to be filial to the elderly at home? Who would be willing to be separated from their children? They could only get together during the New Year. The young people in the family had all gone out. The elderly and children who were left behind did not have much time to farm. Moreover, basically every family did notck food and clothing now. Their goal for farming was only to farm so the family could have enough food for a year. Therefore, many people now chose to nt one season of rice, which was the mid-season rice. Grandpa Gu looked at everyone bending down and lowering their heads seriously to nt the seedlings. He asked curiously, ¡°Why are the southern seedlings being nted now?¡± Grandpa exined, ¡°The seedlings now belong to the category of mid-season rice. We¡¯re in the south, so we can nt two seasons of rice. For the early-season rice, we choose the seeds in February of the lunar calendar to start breeding the seedlings. We can nt the seedlings around the Qingming Festival in March. As for thete-season rice, we usually breed the seedlings in the middle tote May. It¡¯s best to nt the seedlings around the summer in June. As for the mid-season, we¡¯ll nt the seedlings now. We¡¯ll nt the seedlings in April and sow them in May.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Grandpa Gu nodded. ¡°I thought it was to nt three seasons of rice.¡± Grandpa shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult for us to grow three seasons of rice here. It¡¯s mainly because there¡¯s not enough sunlight. If there¡¯s not enough sunlight, it will cause the rice grains to becking. At that time, the rice won¡¯t be delicious to eat, and it won¡¯t be easy to sell. It¡¯s simply a waste of effort.¡± Grandpa Gu looked at an empty field that was being filled and then looked at a green seedling not far away. He pointed over and said, ¡°Is that early rice?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s early rice!¡± Grandpa said. ¡°These seedlings are already wrapped around the rice flowers and are about to bloom. The early rice will ripen a little earlier, and it will take about 110 days from seedlings to harvest. As for the middle rice andte rice, it will take about 120 days.¡± ¡°Only ten days away!¡± Grandpa Gu eximed. With that, he pulled up his pants and prepared to get off the bed. Grandpa said with a smile, ¡°Inw, there are leeches, some dead earthworms, and ants in the ground. Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Grandpa Gu, who was about to get off the ground excitedly, felt a chill run down his spine and his hair stood on end. He had a good family background since he was young. Even though he was forced to go to the fields by his father when he was young, it had been too long ago. He could not remember if he was afraid of these things at that time. However, since he said that he wanted to go down, he had to go down. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t he be embarrassed in front of his inw? Grandpa Gu smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid. I¡¯ve been to the fields before! These things are just child¡¯s y!¡± Fear of creepy crawlies probably ran in the Gu family. Gu Qingming felt like crying after being bitten by an ant. It was unknown how Grandpa Gu would feel if he was bitten by leeches. Grandpa Gu gritted his teeth and got to the ground. Like Grandpa Shi, he grabbed a seedling from the ground. Grandpa instructed him from the side, ¡°Take two of them and insert the big one. The distance between each seedling is about ten centimeters. Then, make sure that each line and each row is neat.¡± Grandpa Gu was a bit stumped. He looked carefully at the seedlings, picked out two small ones, and tried to insert them. Under his efforts, the entire seedling was about to be inserted, revealing only a little leaf tail. Grandpa was speechless. Grandpa Gu looked at the seedlings nted by others and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± Grandpa said, ¡°This seedling doesn¡¯t need to be nted too deeply in the ground. We just need to bury the roots and make sure it doesn¡¯t copse. In two days, it will grow on its own!¡± With that, he plucked the seedlings that Grandpa Gu had nted and inserted them into the ground. Grandpa Gu was speechless. Then, he bent down and picked up a strong seedling before gently inserting it into the ground. When the seedling fell, Grandpa Gu was stumped again. Chapter 134 - 134 Bitten by a Leech 134 Bitten by a Leech When Gu Qingming and the others returned and learned that Grandpa Gu had actually been bitten by a leech, they were immediately shocked. Grandma Gu, in particr, turned pale. Others might not know, but she had been with her grandfather for almost her entire life, so how could she not know? This man was all-powerful in the business world and had boundless glory, but in private, he was a coward who was afraid of these little bugs and soft things. ¡°Old man, are you alright?¡± Grandma Gu asked with concern. At this moment, Grandpa Gu¡¯s face was a little pale and he felt a little embarrassed. He, who was dozens of years old, was actually afraid of a little creepy crawler. Grandpa Gu waved his hand and said, ¡°Olddy, I¡¯m fine. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± He had embarrassed himself in front of his family today. Grandpa Gu sat on the chair with one of his pants rolled up. Although he was old, he had taken good care of himself. His skin was still very tender and fair, unlike Grandpa Shi¡¯s. His skin was dark and wrinkled. There was a red dot on the skin with a hint of ck. It was blood that had coagted on the wound. Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Grandpa, how did you get bitten by leeches?¡± Grandpa smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, your grandfather went to the fields to nt seedlings today.¡± ¡°Ha, old man, you went to nt seedlings in the fields?¡± Grandma Gu was a little surprised and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Old man, do you know how to nt seedlings?¡± Grandpa Gu straightened his neck and said with a red face, ¡°Yes, why not? If you don¡¯t believe me, ask your inws.¡± Grandpa Gu had already disgraces himself in front of his inws, he could not afford to embarrassed himself any further. Grandpa Shi smiled and said, ¡°Inw, don¡¯t look down on your inws. After learning for a while, he¡¯s be a good at it.¡± Wasn¡¯t this telling Grandma Gu that Grandpa Gu didn¡¯t know how to do it at all in the beginning? ¡°These leeches attacked while we were nting the seedlings.¡± Grandpa Shi was amused at the thought of his inw¡¯s old face, which had been so frightened that he had almost fainted. However, in order not to embarrass his inw, he held back hisughter. At that time, Grandpa Gu had learned how to nt seedlings for a while. Then, he slowly nted a piece that was about three to four meters long. He felt a little itchy on his calf. He looked down and saw that it was stained with something ck. When he pped it with his hand, he realized it was cold and soft, like a soft-bodied animal. He was shocked and immediately shouted, ¡°Inw, inw,e and take a look at what¡¯s on my leg.¡± Grandpa Shi walked over to take a look and smiled. When he saw his inw making a fuss, he said, ¡°This is a leech!¡± ¡°Leech¡­ leech?!¡± Grandpa Gu¡¯s face turned pale. He tried to get rid of the leech with his hands, but the leech was sucking his skin so tightly that he couldn¡¯t get it off. ¡°This¡­ Why can¡¯t I get it off?¡± Grandpa Gu stammered. Grandpa¡¯s expression was a little serious as he said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed very difficult to tear it off with your hands.¡± With that, he took two seedlings and scraped them horizontally on Grandpa Gu¡¯s legs. The leech fell off. However, the wound was exposed and blood flowed out. Grandpa Shi said, ¡°Inw, it looks like you can¡¯t continue nting seedlings. Let¡¯s go home and disinfect your wound with disinfectant. Don¡¯t be like Mingming, who bes red and swollen after being bitten by an ant.¡± Eldest Uncle immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Dad, quickly bring your inws home.¡± With these two old men here, everyone was a little on edge, afraid that they would identally fall. Although the field was soft, the old man¡¯s bones were fragile. What if he identally fell and broke his bones? The inw was bitten by leeches, so they naturally could not continue nting seedlings. They could only bring the inws home. He found disinfectant and smeared it on his wound. Grandpa Shiforted him, ¡°Inw, don¡¯t worry. These leeches are just sucking blood. They¡¯re not poisonous.¡± Grandpa Gu said, ¡°It¡¯s just a little worm. I¡¯ll definitely be at ease!¡± He could not show fear in front of his inws. At his words, Grandpa Shi, Grandma Shi was a little speechless. It turned out that Ming¡¯er was afraid of ants and insects because she had inherited the Gu family¡¯s genes. She knew it. If she had inherited the genes of the Shi family, why would she be afraid of these little things? One had to know that the little tyrant had caught these things to y with since she was young. She even dared to catch snakes. They all jumped when they saw hering home with a snake she caught. Fortunately, she caught a non-poisonous water snake. Otherwise, what would she do if she was bitten? Her family sternly warned her not to catch these dangerous things in the future. She did not catch him again. When Gu Qingming heard that her grandfather had gone to the ground, she asked in surprise, ¡°Grandpa, you went to the ground to nt seedlings? Was it fun to nt seedlings?¡± The Shi family was speechless. They were all doing things ording to proper procedures. To Gu Qingming, they were actually ying. Grandpa Gu acted like a child and said happily, ¡°It¡¯s fun. I nted three to four meters in the morning. If it weren¡¯t for this leech, I might have done even more.¡± ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re awesome!¡± Gu Qingming praised her grandfather generously. The Shi Family and Grandma Gu were speechless. One dared to praise, and the other dared to respond. However, it did not feel strange at all. They just assumed that this was how the grandfather and grandson interacted. Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Granddaughter, you¡¯re the only one who dares to praise your grandfather! Look at your grandfather. Just because he went to the fields, everyone is worried. How many things were dyed? How is this helping? It¡¯s obviously not helping. Inw, I¡¯ve caused trouble for you!¡± ¡°Hehe, inw, you¡¯re too polite. Inw was helping!¡± Grandpa Shi said with a smile. Whether it was helping or not, he could not let his inw lose any more dignity. At this moment, Eldest Aunt asked with concern, ¡°Mingming, how¡¯s the prenatal checkup?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡± It¡¯s very good. The progesterone and human chorionic gonadal hormones in the body are all at normal values!¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s good!¡± Eldest Aunt nodded. ¡°The doctor said that the next checkup will be at the end of three months,¡± Grandma Gu said. ¡°The fetus is very healthy, but you have to pay attention to the important things! Women can¡¯t be careless when they¡¯re pregnant. If something happens, it¡¯s useless to regret it.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand!¡± Gu Qingming replied. After lunch, the family went to rest and enjoy the shade. Eldest Aunt and the others, who did not have the habit of taking naps, found something to do at home. However, everyone had to rest, so they definitely wouldn¡¯t look for things that would make a lot of noise. At this moment, Gu Qingming returned to her room, locked the door, and entered the space. She was in such a hurry to enter the space because she had encountered something in the county. Chapter 135 - 135 Liu Tiancheng Fled 135 Liu Tiancheng Fled Gu Qingming and the others came to the county city for a prenatal checkup. When Grandma Gu saw the small and dpidated hospital in the county city, she said worriedly, ¡°Mingming, why don¡¯t we go to go to a big hospital for a prenatal checkup? This hospital is too small, and the hospital¡¯s qualifications can¡¯t keep up.¡± It was a small hospital without any grade. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s just a prenatal checkup. It¡¯s the same wherever we go.¡± She knew that the fetus was very healthy. !! If it wasn¡¯t for the sake of her family, she wouldn¡¯t havee for a prenatal checkup. The smell of disinfectant in this hospital was too strong. It was ufortable to smell it. Since she was young, the ce she hated to go the most was the hospital. Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Inw, let¡¯s do a prenatal checkup here first. If there¡¯s anything that can¡¯t be checked, we¡¯ll go to a big hospital.¡± Grandma Gu nodded and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu came to run errands while the two elders apanied her. They queued up and paid for the checkup. After more than two hours of work, the prenatal checkup was finallypleted. The doctor said, ¡°The fetus¡¯ indicators have reached the standard. The fetus is very healthy, and so is the mother. Congrattions!¡± Then, they came out of the hospital. Gu Qingming looked around and said, ¡°Grandma, Grandma, since we¡¯re here, let¡¯s shop in the county city.¡± But her ears twitched. She heard a noise. ¡°F*ck, that bastard Liu Tiancheng brought us to gamble, but he disappeared. I¡¯m going to kill him!¡± ¡°Brother, why did Liu Tiancheng suddenly run away?¡± ¡°Who knows? Could he be in cahoots with the people in the casino? Yes, he must be in cahoots with the people in the casino. Damn it, this bastard, don¡¯t let me find him. When I find him, I¡¯ll definitely kill him!¡± ¡°Boss, I don¡¯t think we can kill him! Some time ago, he took us to eat, drink, and have fun. It¡¯s obvious that he¡¯s someone with a lot of connections. Besides, killing people is illegal.¡± ¡°I know, I don¡¯t need you to remind me!¡± The boss roared. ¡­ Little Kong had said that after she cleansed her marrow, the voices within a hundred meters could not escape her ears. Liu Tiancheng? Wasn¡¯t this Boss Liu who was trying to buy watermelons from the farmers of Stoneback Vige? Had he fled? Gu Qingming¡¯s mind stirred. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m going to the washroom!¡± ¡°Go ahead. Pregnant women are always running to the toilet!¡± Grandma Shi said with a smile. ¡°Brother, we now owe the casino hundreds of thousands of dors in gambling debt. What should we do?¡± The person who said this was filled with fear and tears. He continued, ¡°The people in the casino have limited us to three days to pay off the gambling debt. Otherwise, we will be crippled.¡± His heart trembled at the thought of losing a limb or a part of his body. Now, he was deeply regretful. Why did he follow them just for a moment of pleasure? ¡°Without Liu Tiancheng as a guarantor, the people in the casino are ruthless. We have to think of a way to get the money now.¡± The eldest brother said, ¡°Don¡¯t let me find Liu Tiancheng, that bastard.¡± Another person said hesitantly, ¡°Brother, the only thing we can do now is to kidnap them ording to the n! We¡¯ll kidnap them and ask for a million dors. Our gambling debt will be cleared in an instant. There¡¯s still extra money for us to enjoy!¡± Someone nodded and echoed, ¡°It¡¯s indeed the only way now. Otherwise, when the three-day deadline is up and we don¡¯t get the money, we¡­ we¡­ Boohoo¡­ I don¡¯t want to be disabled.¡± He was so anxious that he was about to cry. ¡°I only have one grandma at home. With my lousy house, I can¡¯t even raise a few thousand even if I sell everything. Where can I get so much money?¡± ¡°I¡­ My family doesn¡¯t have money either. My parents are farmers and I¡¯m old. Where can I get so much money!¡± ¡°Boohoo, I don¡¯t want to be a cripple.¡± They were especially agitated as they regretted entering the casino. However, they were already addicted to gambling and couldn¡¯t quit even if they wanted to. ¡°Looks like we can only do one thing!¡± ¡°I finally understand now. That bastard, Liu Tiancheng, had his business robbed. He held a grudge against the person who robbed him and wanted to take revenge. He wanted revenge, but he didn¡¯t want to get involved himself, so he led us astray so that we could work for him.¡± Cheng Ba clenched his fists and said angrily, ¡°He led us to a road of no return, but he ran away.¡± ¡°Big Brother, that Gu Qingming is back.¡± Hearing these people mention her, Gu Qingming¡¯s ears twitched again. She had already asked Gao Wenwen to send people to keep an eye on this group of people. She knew that they wanted to kidnap her and ask for 180,0000 dors. Later, because something had happened to Lei Wenjun and the others, Liu Tiancheng panicked and fled. This group of people had been calling Liu Tiancheng their brother, and they seemed to have been misled by Liu Tiancheng. Unexpectedly, Liu Tiancheng suddenly disappeared and their kidnapping n was ced on hold. Without Liu Tiancheng seducing them step by step, these people gradually regained their rationality. But it was toote. They were about to step into the abyss of hell and could fall into its depths at any moment. ¡°Is that Gu Qingming really very rich?¡± someone asked. ¡°ording to Liu Tiancheng, this Gu Qingming is indeed very rich. You have to know that her father donated money to build the cement road from her vige to town and the asphalt road from town to the county. I found someone to ask around. The cost of repairing the road is millions.¡± ¡°That much?! Looks like her family is really rich. In that case,¡± Cheng Ba gritted his teeth, ¡°let¡¯s follow the n and kidnap her!¡± ¡°How are you going to capture her?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll do that when she is traveling alone, of course.¡± Something was amiss. The question came from a woman¡¯s voice. Then, the six of them looked at the woman who suddenly appeared in front of them and were shocked. They asked, ¡°Who are you? Why are you here?¡± They were clearly in a very remote corner, but someone had heard them. All of them were nervous and a little terrified. Gu Qingming smiled and introduced herself. ¡°Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Gu Qingming. I¡¯m the woman you were going to kidnap.¡± Not only did Gu Qingming¡¯s self-introduction give them an unexpected surprise, but it also frightened them so much that they took a few steps back. Gu Qingming did not understand. She asked in confusion, ¡°Didn¡¯t you investigate me? Why don¡¯t you know me?¡± Cheng Ba and the others were speechless. They had investigated this person, but they had only done a quick investigation and had not seen any photos. In addition, they had been addicted to ying and gambling these few days and werepletely confused. This waspounded by the fact that they suffered from myopia, so they had not seen her appearance clearly. Cheng Ba and the others looked around and were relieved to find that there was no one around. Cheng Ba revealed a malicious smile and said, ¡°Hehe, since you came knocking on our door, don¡¯t me us for being impolite.¡± Chapter 136 - 136 This Woman Is So Arrogant 136 This Woman Is So Arrogant Although this group of people was hiding in this corner, if Gu Qingming shouted, she could still lure them over. However, when Cheng Ba was about to rush out to catch her, this girl was still smiling and was not afraid at all. This made their hair stand on end and they felt that something was wrong. ¡°B-Boss, this person¡­ is she alright?¡± He pointed at his head. ¡°Otherwise, why¡­ why isn¡¯t she afraid?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Boss. Are we still going up to capture her?¡± ¡°There are four people here now, but there¡¯s no guarantee that she can attract people over with a shout. That¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Cheng Ba was still rtively calm. ¡°Then what should we do now?¡± Hu Liuzi asked with a headache. ¡°Brother, are we going to let her off just like that? This is a rare opportunity. It will be difficult to capture her next time.¡± Xiao Laizi said, ¡°That¡¯s right. If we let her off this time, not only will she be on guard, she might even call the police. Then we¡¯ll be in danger!¡± ¡°But if we go and nab her, we¡­ we¡¯ll be caught too.¡± ¡°F*ck, this won¡¯t do, and that won¡¯t do. Then what should I do?¡± Cheng Ba was also irritated by the question. ¡°How about I give you an idea?¡± ¡°What idea?¡± The group of people looked at the source of the voice and were dumbfounded. It was Gu Qingming who spoke. Instantly, his expression changed. Gu Qingming shrugged and said, ¡°Why are you looking at me this way? I am giving you an idea, but you¡¯re not happy?¡± F*ck, would someonee up with an idea to get herself captured? They would have to be crazy or fools to believe it. Cheng Ba looked at her in confusion and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°If I was afraid, I would have run away long ago. Would I still be waiting for you to discuss how to kidnap me? Besides, since I dare toe alone, I can guarantee that you won¡¯t be able to catch me. So, don¡¯t waste your effort.¡± Cheng Ba and the others were speechless. So their abductee turned out to be a rose with thorns? Gu Qingming¡¯s expression changed and she asked very seriously, ¡°How long has it been since you contacted Liu Tiancheng?¡± ¡°Three days!¡± Cheng Ba did not hide anything. ¡°Three days ago, he brought us to a KTV again. Not long after, he received a call and left. After that, he did not contact us anymore, and we could not contact him. We¡­ we are also looking for him.¡± Was it possible that, after Lei Wenjun and the others were captured three days ago, he had gotten the news and fled? But now, he was thousands of miles away. The moment Lei Wenjun and the other two were captured, theirmunication tools were taken away. How did he get the news so quickly and go into hiding? It seemed that thework of this group of forces ran quite deep and it may not be possible that they could capture Lei Wenjun and the other two in one fell swoop. It seemed that the most important thing now was to find Liu Tiancheng. If they found him, they could trace the rest. ¡°You really can¡¯t find him?¡± Gu Qingming looked at them suspiciously. ¡°I really can¡¯t find him! No.¡± Cheng Ba came to a realization and asked with a drastic change in expression, ¡°Why should we tell you? Hmph, Gu Qingming, since you came knocking on my door, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± With that, he gave his other brothers a look. These brothers understood immediately and immediately surrounded Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming took a look and still asked with a smile, ¡°What do you think will happen if I shout here?¡± Hu Liuzi said fiercely, ¡°Then before you shout, we¡¯ll capture you. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll shout. Brothers, attack. She¡¯s a woman. What are we afraid of her for?¡± With that, the group really began to attack Gu Qingming. However, to their surprise, Gu Qingming was not frightened or shouting. She was still smiling. But immediately after, her smile turned into a sneer. ¡°How would I dare approach you without some ability? What a joke. Six men against a woman. Today, I¡¯ll show you that women are not so easy to bully!¡± After saying that, she immediately threw a burly man over her shoulder a meter away just as these men were about to reach out with their hands. Cheng Ba and the others were stunned for a moment before they realized that this woman probably had some skills. Cheng Ba sneered and said, ¡°So you¡¯ve trained before. No wonder you¡¯re so fearless and arrogant to barge in alone.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s enough to deal with the few of you!¡± ¡°B*tch, you¡¯re too arrogant!¡± Hu Liuzi roared. ¡°You¡¯re shouting so loudly. Are you afraid that others won¡¯t hear you?¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°Hmph, with your guts and skills, you actually dare to kidnap others. Why don¡¯t you go to Sea City to find out what kind of person I, Gu Qingming, am? Those who dare to kidnap me are all ouws! With just your capabilities, hehe, you¡¯re really dreaming if you want to kidnap me!¡± Cheng Ba was speechless This woman was so arrogant! Cheng Ba and the others gritted their teeth. Gu Qingming mocked again, ¡°It is probably easier for you to kidnap the richest person in Pingyang County thaning for me!¡± ¡°You¡­ Who exactly are you?¡± Cheng Ba gritted his teeth and asked. ¡°Don¡¯t ask me who I am. You just need to know that I¡¯m someone you can¡¯t afford to offend or kidnap!¡± Gu Qingming said domineeringly. Cheng Ba and the others were speechless. This woman was so arrogant that they wanted to beat her up. However, this woman was not easy to deal with for them. With just one move, one of their people was knocked down. Hu Liuzi spat and said loudly, ¡°Big Brother, what are we afraid of? We were unprepared just now. We have more people now. Are we really afraid of her?¡± ¡°Hmph, brothers, attack!¡± Ten minutester, Cheng Ba and the others were lying on the ground, rubbing their chests, hugging their heads, or bending their bodies as they cried out. Gu Qingming pped her hands and smiled at them. She asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to fight? Then get up. Let¡¯s continue!¡± ¡°Madam, you¡¯re wrong. Please spare us!¡± Hu Liuzi held his head. His expression was twisted and hideous. He looked like he was in pain. ¡°We¡­ We shouldn¡¯t have had designs on you. We were wrong!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Gu Qingming snorted and said fiercely, ¡°You self-righteous things, have you bullied many weak people?¡± ¡°No, no!¡± Cheng Ba and the others shook their heads. ¡°We only received some protection fees and never bullied the weak.¡± He keptining in his heart. They thought that a woman was nothing to be afraid of, but in the end, they overestimated themselves. Gu Qingming said, ¡°What about me? I¡¯ll give you a chance to atone for your crimes. Otherwise, I¡¯ll call the police and say that you extorted money.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Tell me!¡± Chapter 137 Eating from a Roadside Stall 137 Eating from a Roadside Stall When Gu Qingming returned to gather with her grandmothers, Grandma Shi smiled and said, "Darling, if you hadn''te back, I would have asked Xiaoyu to look for you." Grandma Gu asked with concern, "Mingming, why were you gone for so long?" Gu Qingming said without changing her expression, "Grandma, I''m a little constipated!" Shi Yaoqing, who was drinking from the mineral spring, spat out all the water in his mouth. Shi Yaoqing thought to himself, "Sister is too bold with her words." But he remembered that his sister was very reserved. Grandma Shi said, "Since we''re going shopping, let''s go now. Xiaoyu, call home and tell them that we won''t be going home for lunch." "Okay, Grandma!" Zhou Xiaoyu replied. With that, she took out her phone and called home. Grandma Shi said to Grandma Gu and Gu Qingming, "Although I don''te to the county city often, I''m still familiar with it. Xiaoyu and Yaoqing are even more familiar with the county city. Yaoqing, drive us to the busiest ce in the county city first." "Okay!" Shi Yaoqing replied readily. After driving for about ten minutes, they reached a river. There was a road near the river, and there were parking spaces on both sides of the road. Shi Yaoqing said, "Sister-inw, take Grandma and the others to the National League Mall first. I''ll find a parking space." Zhou Xiaoyu replied, "Okay!" Zhou Xiaoyu brought them to the entrance of the National League Mall. Although it was not Saturday, the entrance of the National League Mall was bustling with people. Zhou Xiaoyu introduced, "The entrance of the National League Mall is the busiest and most prosperous street in our entire Pingyang County. There are all kinds of things sold here, especially the snacks and specialties sold in Pingyang County. However, the snacks on the streets are not as hygienic as the food at home. Grandma, should we go to the mall to take a look or stay near the entrance first?" Gu Qingming looked up. Although it was lively here, it was messy and disorderly. The stalls were casually set up. Some sold local specialties, some sold children''s toys, some sold fruits, and some sold clothes and jewelry. People came and went in crowds. When the electric scooters honked loudly as they maneuvered through the bustling ce, it made one feel very irritated. It was indeed a lively ce. Zhou Xiaoyu asked, "Sister, do you want to take a look? Our local specialties are quite good. If we buy them outside, I''m afraid it won''t be very hygienic. When we get home, we''ll get Second Aunt to make them." Gu Qingming nodded and said, "Okay!" The group began to shop. Grandma Gu had lived for decades. Before she got married, her family was a schrly family. She was the only daughter and her family doted on her very much. They would get her whatever she wanted to eat and y. However, they never let her eat street food for fear that she would get a stomachache. When she was young, she was really hungry once. Hence, she ate fried rice cakes from a roadside stall. She did not know if it was unclean or if her stomach was not used to the things outside. Not long after, she had diarrhea. When her family found out that she had eaten something unsanitary from a roadside stall, they were angry but their hearts ached for her, so they could not bear to me her. But from then on, her parents and three brothers began to learn all kinds of culinary skills, turning an entire family of schrs into chefs just so that she could eat a mouthful of delicious food. Later on, after she married Grandpa Gu, she never suffered any grievances. After learning from her parents that she could not eat outside, he tried to learn how to cook. However, talent was just that strange. Grandpa Gu was a shrewd person, but he had failed in his culinary skills. After blowing up the kitchen twelve times, he could only ept his fate. He did not have the talent to cook at all. Fortunately, he was rich. Therefore, he paid a high price to hire a five-star chef to specially make all kinds of food for his wife. Be it rice, snacks, or various snacks, as long as his wife wanted to eat them, this chef could make them. Moreover, the taste was excellent. Thus, talent was truly something that was innate, yet mysterious and unfathomable. Grandma Gu had been pampered for her entire life and had very few opportunities to eat street food. Even when they went on vacation, they stayed in luxurious hotels and ate in restaurants. Looking at the dazzling array of snacks here, Grandma Gu swallowed her saliva and said, "These things look delicious!" Gu Qingming knew her grandmother the best. She looked at her grandmother suspiciously and asked, "Grandma, do you want to eat these things?" Before Grandma Gu could answer, she said sternly, "But Grandma, Grandpa won''t allow you to eat street food. He said that you''ll have diarrhea if you eat anything outside!" Grandma Gu blushed and said, "It''s been decades. It has only happened once. How can he still remember it?" Gu Qingming nodded very seriously and said, "Grandpa, not only does he remember it in his heart, but he also made sure Dad and I remember it. So, Grandma, you can''t eat anything outside." Grandma Gu was speechless. Before she got married, she was controlled by her parents and three brothers. After she got married, she was controlled by her husband. When she was old, she was controlled by her granddaughter. There was sweetness and happiness in Grandma Gu''s heart, but she always had regrets. Grandma Gu looked at her granddaughter and said, "Mingming, I''ll just eat this once, okay? I only ate this once in university. Until now, I''ve never eaten anything from roadside stalls. I heard that to enjoy delicious food, the food from the roadside stalls is the best." Gu Qingming wanted to refuse, but when she looked up, she saw the desire in her grandmother''s eyes. In the past, she wouldn''t have dared to let her grandmother eat anything from the roadside stalls. But now, she had the spiritual spring water. After Grandma ate something, she would give her some of the spiritual spring water. That should be fine. Grandma Shi took a look and said with a smile, "Inw, why don''t we go home and get my second daughter-inw to cook for you? We''ll make you whatever you want to eat." However, the food at home was different from street food. Just as Grandma Gu was about to thank Grandma Shi for her kindness, Gu Qingming smiled and said, "Grandma, since you want to eat street food, I''ll eat with you. However, you''ll have to hide it from Grandpa!" After saying that, she even winked mischievously at her grandmother. "Okay!" Grandma Gu smiled. Grandma Shi wanted to stop her. "Ming''er¡­" "Grandma, it''s fine." Gu Qingming smiled and said, "It''s just that I still want to ask Grandma and Sister-inw to keep it a secret. Otherwise, if my grandfather finds out, he won''t be able to bear to scold Grandma, but I, his granddaughter, will have to bear the brunt of his wrath." "Haha, alright! Inw, I''ll apany you today!" Grandma smiled. There was no need to mention the other two. Although they were eating at a roadside stall, the group still found a rtively clean stall and sat down to taste its specialties. Chapter 138 - 138 Pumpkin Seed 138 Pumpkin Seed After eating the snacks by the roadside, Grandma Gu was very satisfied. Although they were not as delicious as the food made by the chef at home, they had their unique taste. Perhaps she would miss them in the future. After the group of people ate, they strolled around the snack street. Suddenly, Gu Qingming realized that there was something that looked like seeds beside a stall selling beef misceneous goods. ¡°What¡­ what seed is this?¡± Gu Qingming asked. !! ¡°These are pumpkin seeds,¡± Grandma said. ¡°Are they seeds, or are they stir-fried?¡± The person selling pumpkin seeds was an old man in his sixties. She said, ¡°These are seeds!¡± Sister-inw was surprised. She smiled and asked, ¡°Old man, the stalls in this street peddle food. Only yours sells seeds. How did you think of selling seeds here?¡± The old man said, ¡°I just feel that there are so many people here, so I came to join in the fun. I don¡¯t necessarily have to sell them!¡± Oh, so he had nothing better to do and came here to sell seeds. The old man continued, ¡°My pumpkin seeds are seeds left behind by my own pumpkins. My pumpkins are sweet and soft. Whether they¡¯re steamed, stir-fried, or made into pumpkin porridge, they¡¯re especially sweet.¡± At this moment, the spatial fairy said excitedly in the space, ¡°Master, Master, buy this pumpkin seed and nt it in the space.¡± Gu Qingming did not ask the fairy why it wanted to buy these seeds for the time being. She looked at the old man and asked, ¡°Old man, how much are your seeds? I¡¯ll buy them all!¡± Grandma Gu asked in confusion, ¡°Mingming, you want to buy these seeds?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I see that these pumpkin seeds are even and full. I want to buy them and try growing them.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°But you don¡¯t need so much to nt, right?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. If I can¡¯t nt it, I can keep them!¡± ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll buy it!¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°There aren¡¯t many of these seeds either. If the variety is good and the pumpkins nted are really sweet, we can keep them and continue nting. Sister, how much are these seeds for? We¡¯ll buy them all!¡± The olddy opposite her looked a little older than her grandmother. The old man asked suspiciously, ¡°If you really want to buy them all, my pumpkin seeds are at least a catty or two. You shouldn¡¯t need so much.¡± Most people would buy one or two seedlings to nt in the corner. Of course, he couldn¡¯t rule out the possibility that there were buyers who raised seedlings to sell. The old man said, ¡°Ten dors for a tael. Here¡¯s a total of 18 catties. A total of 180 dors. Buy them all and I¡¯ll give you a discount. Just give me 160 dors.¡± ¡°Ten dors?¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. Was it that cheap? The old man thought that it was because it was too expensive. The olddy frowned and said, ¡°This is already the cheapest. If you buy it in a seed shop, they¡¯ll sell it by grain. One dor per grain.¡± Grandma understood the market and said, ¡°Sister, we¡¯re not saying that you¡¯re selling it at a high price, but it¡¯s too cheap. We don¡¯t dare to believe it.¡± The old man said, ¡°These are pumpkins that my family nted. Seeds from one pumpkin can raise more than ten pumpkins, so I kept all the pumpkin seeds. I gave them to some rtives and friends and sold the rest.¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll buy them all. We¡¯ll take advantage of you!¡± After buying the pumpkin seeds, the group strolled around for a while. When they felt that there was nothing to shop for, they went home. As soon as Gu Qingming and the others returned home, they heard that their grandfather had been bitten by a leech. After that, no one mentioned that they had eaten at a roadside stall. After returning home, Gu Qingming secretly dripped the spiritual spring water into the well water. This way, the effect of the well water diluting the spirit spring water would make it less obvious. Everyone could drink it together. After returning to her room, Gu Qingming entered the space. She opened her palm which held a few pumpkin seeds. ¡°Is there anything special about these pumpkin seeds?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. The little fairy flew in the air and said, ¡°This pumpkin seed is very clean as if it has been washed with clear water. Therefore, it¡¯s very suitable to nt it in the space!¡± ¡°What does this mean?¡± Gu Qingming did not quite understand. The spatial fairy said, ¡°In your current era and society, everything is based on scientific progress. Even crops are nted with fertilizer to make the nts grow strong. To keep nt disease and insects at bay, pesticides are used. Even the seeds cultivated by technology are more or less contaminated with this aura. ¡°However, these pumpkin seeds are different. They came from pumpkins nted in a very pure area and have never been contaminated. Therefore, the seeds they bear are also very clean. If I¡¯m not wrong, they should have been nted in the mountains.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and said in confusion, ¡°So, that non-harmful organic green food isn¡¯t clean either?¡± The spatial fairy shook its head and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t reallye into contact with that organic green food yet. I can¡¯t evaluate it.¡± At this point, the little fairy paused and suddenly became excited. ¡°That¡¯s right, Master. You can nt organic green vegetables outside and use the spiritual spring water in the space.¡± Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°I have to nt it outside and in the space. Aren¡¯t you afraid of exhausting your master?¡± ¡°How can this be tiring?¡± The spatial fairy said excitedly, ¡°If you nt it outside, you can use machinery and hire people to do it. If you nt it in the space, you only need to think about it. It won¡¯t be too tiring.¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Then thank you for thinking so meticulously on my behalf!¡± The spatial fairy did not hear the sarcasm. It continued, ¡°If you nt it outside, the new seeds cultivated can be transnted into the space. Then, the new seeds cultivated in the space can be nted outside. The quality of vegetables and so on will undergo a leap.¡± ¡°Yes, so?¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows and deliberately asked, ¡°Are you asking me to sell seeds?¡± The spatial fairy said, ¡°If you don¡¯t sell seeds, you can sell vegetables!¡± ¡°So, you want me, a rich youngdy with billions of assets, to go to the countryside to farm and sell vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming said sharply. The space fairy was speechless. It could not win against its master. In that case, it should hide from its master. It quietly flew away and stopped by the spiritual pond. It silently fell into deep thought. It had forgotten that the master it chose was a rich person. For someone who did notck money, asking her to farm was simply ridiculous. With money, who would do that tiring farm work? Gu Qingming looked at it and chuckled. She walked over and patted its little head, then caressed its white wings. She said, ¡°Little Kong, although I¡¯m now the heir to billions of assets and don¡¯tck money to spend, that wealth was built by my Gu family¡¯s ancestors. So, I wonder if I can build my own empire?¡± Little Kong¡¯s eyes widened, but soon, confusion and confusion appeared in his eyes. He asked, ¡°Then don¡¯t you want your family¡¯s empire?¡± Gu Qingming covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Yes, why not! It¡¯s just that I¡¯m only in my early twenties now. My father is in his prime. He can totally manage this empire now. I don¡¯t need to worry about my family for the time being. Perhaps in another twenty years, I can consider it.¡± ¡°Ah?!¡± The spatial fairy said cutely, ¡°So, Master, Daddy will have to continue working for another 20 years!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°How can this be tiring? He¡¯s in a period of vigor and needs to perform in his career.¡± She looked at the pumpkin seeds in her hand and said, ¡°Can we nt these seeds now?¡± The spatial fairy said, ¡°You can nt it now!¡± After saying that, it looked around and pointed to a slightly high slope. ¡°nt them there. When they grow up a little, they can climb along the high slope. A nt that grows more than ten pumpkins can grow hundreds of pumpkins at once. Haha, it won¡¯t be long before they fill this ce.¡± It pointed at a spot. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°But how long will this take? Also, will it keep growing?¡± If it continued to grow, she wouldn¡¯t have to spend any effort at all. ¡°What should I do about the fruit in the future?¡±¡® ¡°These are all questions to consider!¡± Chapter 139 - 139 Flow of Time 139 Flow of Time Gu Qingming followed the fairy¡¯s instructions and nted the pumpkin seeds with her mind. ¡°nt!¡± The pumpkin seeds in her hand flew out one by one like a fairy scattering flowers. After a while, the seeds were nted in the corners designated by the little fairy. Gu Qingming brought in more than ten seeds. When she bought pumpkin seeds, she found out that pumpkin seeds were sold by grain. However, if she bought more than a catty of pumpkin seeds at once and lost a few, it would not be noticeable. The remaining pumpkin seeds were just as his grandmother had said. These pumpkin seeds were full and would definitely smell good when stir-fried. However, if the quality of this pumpkin was really good, she could consider nting more. At that time, she would sell it wholesale. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Little Kong, if this pumpkin seed is sown, when will it germinate?¡± Xiao Kong said, ¡°The flow of time in the space is different from how it is in the outside world.¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows. ¡°Oh, what do you mean?¡± Little Kong exined, ¡°The flow of time in the space is faster. A day in the outside world is twelve days in this space. A month in the outside world is a year in the space. The pumpkin growth cycle is usually 110 to 120 days. In other words, in ten days in the outside world, the pumpkin in the space will have ripened.¡± Gu Qingming widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°Time passes so quickly in the space?¡± Then, she suddenly thought of a very serious problem. She said, ¡°If I stay in the space, will I age faster?¡± If that was really the case, she would definitely avoid entering the space if she could help it. Who would be willing to pay the price of their age to enter the realm? No woman would want to age so quickly. ¡°Ah?¡± Little Kong did not react for a moment. He said, ¡°This¡­ This can¡¯t be, right?¡± Whether it was in the past or now, no human had entered its space. It really did not know how much of an impact it would have on humans if they stayed in space. Gu Qingming looked at it suspiciously and asked, ¡°So, you don¡¯t know either?¡± Little Kong frowned and fell into deep thought. He said, ¡°I heard from my father that time flows quickly in space. That¡¯s only for nts and animals that are growing. After maturity, animals no longer undergo cell division and don¡¯t need to consume spiritual power to grow. Therefore, the flow of time has nothing to do with them.¡± It looked up at its master and continued, ¡°Although Master belongs to the category of animals, you¡¯ve already lived for a long time, so no matter how long you stay in the space, you won¡¯t be affected.¡± ¡°What about the child in my stomach?¡± Gu Qingming asked very seriously. ¡°The child in my stomach is still in the growth period. Will it be affected by the flow of time in the space?¡± If it really had an effect, she would definitely choose to nt in the space after giving birth. To Gu Qingming, the child was important to her; it was more important than her life. Therefore, if she could choose, she would definitely consider the child first. ¡°No!¡± Little Kong Kong said, ¡°The fetus has already fused with you. In addition, the spiritual spring water has cleansed your body. You are essentially one with the space. The flow of time does not impact you.¡± Gu Qingming looked at Xiao Kong suspiciously again. ¡°One moment, you¡¯ll say that I¡¯ve already passed my growth period and that it doesn¡¯t affect me. The next moment, you¡¯ll say that I¡¯m one with space and that it doesn¡¯t affect me. Which is the real exnation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all true!¡± Little Kong said honestly. ¡°You signed a contract with me. You are the master, and I am the servant. My space is your space. In other words, you can control everything in the space, including the flow of time. ¡°The current flow of time is at 1:12. This is my original time flow. However, when the number of spatial nts increases and the energy increases, this flow of time can be adjusted like a clock. No matter what time you want, you can adjust it. ¡°Of course, adjusting the flow of time in space requires a considerable ability. ording to Master¡¯s current ability, you can only ept the original flow of time!¡± ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Then I don¡¯t have any problems for the time being.¡± As long as the flow of time in the space did not affect the passage of time and the normal development of the fetus in her stomach, she would ignore it for the time being. ¡°Then when can we harvest the pumpkins?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°The pumpkin cycle outside is about 110 to 120 days, so this space is about ten days. You can see ripe pumpkins in ten days. Is that so, Little Kong?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it!¡± Little Kong nodded. ¡°No matter what you nt in the future, the growth cycle won¡¯t be shortened. However, as long as Master walks around the outside world and returns to the space, it will be different.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I can¡¯t stay in the space every day and watch them sprout or grow. In the future, I¡¯ll have to ask Little Kong to take care of the things in this space!¡± Little Kong said excitedly, ¡°Master, this is my duty. It¡¯s my duty to take care of them.¡± ¡°Oh, right, will there be pests? Or disease?¡± Gu Qingming asked another important question. Most importantly, if these things were sick, would she have to give them medicine to catch bugs? How could she have so much time to stay in this space? Little Kong covered his mouth and said with a smile, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry! With me, Little Kong, taking care of them, how can they get sick? Besides, the spiritual spring water can cure all illnesses and detoxify all poisons. It¡¯s impossible for these bugs and germs to appear.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Then I¡¯m relieved!¡± Just as she was about to leave the space, Gu Qingming thought of something else. She said, ¡°Little Kong, that Liu Tiancheng ran away. I suspect that he has aplices!¡± The big case that happened in her previous life was not something that could be executed by just four or five people. The group reportedly numbered more than 10 people. Now that Lei Wenjun and the other two had been captured, and Liu Tiancheng had escaped, they did not know what would happen to his other aplices. She felt uneasy about not being able to nab Liu Tiancheng. She had to track down Liu Tiancheng as soon as possible. Gu Qingming continued, ¡°Although I asked Cheng Ba and the others to ask about Liu Tiancheng¡¯s connections in Pingyang County, these people are hooligans after all. They¡¯re different from Liu Tiancheng¡¯s circle in Pingyang County. I probably won¡¯t be able to get any useful information.¡± Little Kong asked in confusion, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you call the police, Master? Instead, you asked those hooligans to look for Liu Tiancheng?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Hehe, but we can¡¯t underestimate the strength of the hooligans. Perhaps they might bring us useful news?¡± ¡°So, Master, are you giving Cheng Ba and the others a chance to redeem themselves?¡± Little Kong said in confusion. ¡°But, Master, their thoughts are already crooked. They¡¯re addicted to gambling. Why are you giving them a chance? Since they¡¯re involved in gambling, they should be captured so that they won¡¯t harm ordinary people!¡± Collecting protection fees every day was also harming ordinary people! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Xiao Kong, you don¡¯t understand. We sent someone to follow them. We have to capture the scene of the gambling. I already know where this casino is. However, the casino has an extraordinary rtionship with Liu Tiancheng. Keeping them might give us a breakthrough in locating Liu Tiancheng.¡± The spatial fairy shook her head and said, ¡°Your human world is really tooplicated. I still don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°Forget it if you don¡¯t understand!¡± Gu Qingming touched its little head and asked with a smile, ¡°I just want to ask you if you can find Liu Tiancheng.¡± The spatial fairy shook its head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen Liu Tiancheng before, so I naturally don¡¯t know his aura. Without his aura, I can¡¯t find him!¡± ¡°What if there¡¯s something Liu Tiancheng used?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. The spatial fairy¡¯s face darkened and she said speechlessly, ¡°Master, I¡¯m not a puppy. I can¡¯t use my sense of smell to trace someone!¡± Gu Qingming was a little disappointed. Gu Qingming said worriedly, ¡± I¡¯m always a little worried, afraid that he¡¯ll take revenge. It doesn¡¯t matter if he takes revenge on me, but I¡¯m afraid that he¡¯ll take revenge on my family!¡± Chapter 140 - 140 Why Listen to That Woman? 140 Why Listen to That Woman? Gu Qingming felt uneasy about Liu Tiancheng¡¯s escape. She had a feeling that she had to find Liu Tiancheng as soon as possible. Otherwise, something would happen. Previously, Cheng Ba and the others had been lured by him and hatched a n to kidnap her. Previously, she was one of his targets. Later on, his aplices kidnapped Gao Wenwen but were captured and sent to prison. Since Liu Tiancheng could obtain the news and escape, would he know that she and Gao Wenwen were responsible for the arrest of his aplices? In that case, he would definitely want to take revenge. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming pressed her chest and said firmly, ¡°We have to find Liu Tiancheng as soon as possible!¡± The spatial fairy thought for a moment and said, ¡°Yes, Liu Tiancheng is too evil. We have to find him as soon as possible!¡± On the other side, Cheng Ba and the others were knocked down by Gu Qingming in a few moves alone and were very surprised. He did not expect the woman they nned to kidnap to be so skilled. Someone who was so agile must have been specially trained. Should they be d that this woman didn¡¯t call the police and send them in? However, they still felt uneasy. Hu Liuzi touched his head and asked, ¡°Big Brother, what does this Gu Qingming mean? Why does she have to find Liu Tiancheng?¡± Xiao Laizi also said, ¡°Where can we find Liu Tiancheng? Not only are we looking for him, but the casino is also looking for him. Even Gu Qingming is looking for him. What exactly is this person doing?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s very strange!¡± Hu Liuzi was also puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t Liu Tiancheng an ordinary businessman?¡± Cheng Ba frowned and thought about it. Then, anger appeared on his face. He hit the wall with one fist, and a part of the white skin on the wall cracked. It could be seen that he had used a lot of strength. He said angrily, ¡°We¡¯ve been tricked!¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve been tricked. We have so many men, but we can¡¯t beat a woman. That woman must have done something!¡± Li San nodded in agreement. ¡°No, we fell for Liu Tiancheng¡¯s trap!¡± Cheng Ba regained hisposure and said, ¡°The reason why he treated us well and even made us addicted to gambling was to make us execute the kidnapping of Gu Qingming.¡± He thought back to those days when Liu Tiancheng treated them like brothers. He kept tempting them and telling them that if they wanted to enjoy those things, they had to have money. But what money could hooligans like them have? Then, he bewitched them by saying that Gu Qingming¡¯s family had money. After kidnapping her, they could ask for 1.8 million dors at once. With so much money, they could naturally do whatever they wanted, including having fun at the gambling table. In the past, they were just hooligans. At most, they would eat and drink in ordinary restaurants. However, when they were around Liu Tiancheng, they felt satisfied and wanted to continue enjoying themselves. However, there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Cheng Ba said angrily, ¡°Liu Tiancheng, you son of a b*tch, I¡¯m going to be irreconcble with you. Don¡¯t let me find you, or I¡¯ll definitely cut you into pieces.¡± He was clearly just an ordinary hooligan from the beginning. Even if he owed a gambling debt, it was only a few hundred or a few thousand dors. However, Liu Tiancheng had made gambling addicts out of them. The debt was tens of thousands of dors. Hu Liuzi was still very puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s going on with Boss Liu? Why did he disappear just like that? Most importantly, the casino seems to be looking for him very anxiously.¡± Xiao Laizi said, ¡°Big Brother, could it be that this Liu Tiancheng owes the casino money and is ming it on us? We¡¯re just a few hooligans. We don¡¯t usually gamble so much. How can we owe so much money?¡±It It was obvious that they were the ones who went to the gambling table, but they could not control their hands and bet more and more. Li San chimed in, ¡°I think that¡¯s very likely! Otherwise, why would he disappear when we owed the casino so much money? Perhaps he didn¡¯t owe the casino money, but took our share of the money in the casino.¡± ¡°Big Brother, what should we do now?¡± Hu Liuzi also felt that this was possible. He said, ¡°This Liu Tiancheng is obviously hiding from us. Where are we going to find him? And that woman, Gu Qingming, wants us to find out about Liu Tiancheng. F*ck, where are we going to get information on him?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, isn¡¯t Gu Qingming a little evil?¡± Zhang Si said in confusion. ¡°We were clearly hiding in the most remote corner to discuss something. How did she find us silently? Could it be that she has irvoyance or hearing?¡± If Gu Qingming knew what he said, she would definitely give him a thumbs up and say, ¡°You were so close to the truth. But I¡¯m not irvoyant or iraudient. I¡¯m just sharper than others!¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed quite strange.¡± Cheng Ba also frowned and said, ¡°Forget it. Now that Gu Qingming didn¡¯t call the police and gave us a chance to atone for our crimes, let¡¯s do it.¡± Xiao Laizi was puzzled. He said, ¡°Brother, why should we listen to Gu Qingming? She has already left. Could she find us again? She¡¯s just an outsider and only lives in the countryside, but Pingyang County is our territory. Why are we afraid of her?¡± Cheng Ba frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Haven¡¯t you guys noticed the problem yet?¡± Hu Liuzi and the others looked at each other in confusion. ¡°What problem?¡± Cheng Ba said seriously, ¡°How did she know where Liu Tiancheng took us to eat, drink, and have fun?¡± Xiao Laizi said suspiciously, ¡°Didn¡¯t we say that and she overheard us?¡± ¡°But we said it was in the casino. Did we mention other ces?¡± Cheng Ba said sharply. Hu Liuzi and the other five were stunned. Their hearts trembled! This was indeed a very serious concern. How did Gu Qingming know? Hu Liuzi asked, ¡°Big Brother, how do you think she knew?¡± Cheng Ba said solemnly, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. But ording to my guess, she might have already targeted Liu Tiancheng and sent someone to keep tabs on him. Otherwise, it¡¯s impossible to exin how this Gu Qingming found out about our whereabouts!¡± Hu Liuzi and the others fell into deep thought. Xiao Laizi was furious. He shouted, ¡°So, were we implicated by Liu Tiancheng?¡± Actually, this was not right at all. When Liu Tiancheng hired them as bodyguards to buy watermelons in the countryside, they were paid. It was a very fair deal. Later on, the farmers in Stoneback Vige did not want to sell watermelons to Liu Tiancheng. He encountered obstacles one after another and his business was robbed. They thought themselves to be very loyal and took over the responsibility of teaching Gu Qingming a lesson. Their initiative gave Liu Tiancheng an opportunity to seduce them. In fact, Liu Tiancheng was a factor, but the biggest reason was that they werezy and greedy. ¡°Brother, what should we do now? If we really go and look for that bastard Liu Tiancheng, where can we find him?¡± Hu Liuzi said anxiously. ¡°If we could find him, we would have done so long ago. Why would we need to be so anxious here?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that Liu Tiancheng is actually so good at hiding! Where are we going to find him?¡± ¡°And why is Gu Qingming suddenly looking for that bastard Liu Tiancheng?¡± ¡°No, Big Brother, why should we listen to a foreign woman? If we don¡¯t look for her, what can she do to us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Big Brother. We are indeed looking for Liu Tiancheng, but we didn¡¯t listen to that woman.¡± ¡­ Now, they could no longer afford to continue plotting to kidnap Gu Qingming. However, they still felt very ufortable listening to Gu Qingming¡¯s orders to look for Liu Tiancheng. Why should a few grown men listen to a little girl?¡± Cheng Ba frowned and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Whether it¡¯s because of Gu Qingming or not, we have to find Liu Tiancheng now. Otherwise, the people in the casino won¡¯t let us off!¡± The people at the casino were all local. If they couldn¡¯t find them, they could go to their house. Although they were hooligans, they were not born from a rock. They were also raised by their parents and had rtives and friends. They could not put their families in danger. Chapter 141 - 141 Gossip 141 Gossip ¡°Aiyo, these pumpkin seeds are really full!¡± In the living room, Grandma and the others held the pumpkin seeds they had bought with a hint of surprise on their faces. The eldest sister-inw asked, ¡°Grandma, should we stir-fry these pumpkin seeds or nt them? However, there are so many pumpkin seeds. We can¡¯t nt so many.¡± Eldest Aunt said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we raise pumpkin seedlings and sell them?¡± Pumpkin seeds cost one dor each, but one had to buy more than five or six. Pumpkin seedlings cost two dors each. Most farmers chose seedlings rather than nt them themselves. The eldest sister-inw¡¯s eyes lit up and she said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s great! One catty of seeds can produce at least a thousand seedlings. If we sell them all, we¡¯ll earn at least a thousand dors.¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°These seeds were bought by Ming¡¯er. Let¡¯s see how she wants to arrange it.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll ask for her opinion when Mingming wille downter!¡± Eldest Aunt said with a smile. This was just a small matter. Everyone discussed for a while before changing the topic. The Shi family did not like to talk about others behind their backs, but it was inevitable that they would gossip. When Gu Qingming came down from upstairs, she heard some gossip in the vige. ¡°Shi Bangliang¡¯s watermelon was sold for a good price this year. Coupled with the savings he saved up in the past, he has money on hand for his son to marry a wife. He¡¯s looking for a girl.¡± ¡°Shi Bangliang¡¯s son is quite honest. However, didn¡¯t his son go overseas to work? Why would he be matchmade?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about that? It¡¯s easy tomunicate nowadays. Leave a phone number, call, send a message, or do a video chat. If they can chat, they can continue dating. If not, he can look at others.¡± ¡°Sigh, there are more men than women nowadays. It¡¯s really difficult to get a wife. Look, it seems that there are many men who can¡¯t get a wife when they¡¯re old in every vige.¡± The influence of the era of hesitation and policies had led to the current situation in China where there were more men than women. There was also a strange feeling. Whether it was the countryside or the city, there were more men than women! This waspounded by the fact that there were no girls who wanted to marry. ¡°However, didn¡¯t I hear that Bangliang¡¯s son has a partner? Why is Shi Bangliang still matchmaking his son?¡± ¡°I heard from Shi Bangliang that the person his son is dating doesn¡¯t seem to be sincere about living with his son. Every month, his son¡¯s sry was basically spent on that woman. Every month she bought new clothes, jewelry, and bags. Moreover, the couple¡¯s daily expenses were paid for by his son. ¡°Therefore, Shi Bangliang doesn¡¯t like that girl at all. That girl¡¯s intention for getting a boyfriend is to pay for her expenses. Xiaohua can¡¯t save much money at all in a year. All that money is spent on that girl.¡± Eldest Aunt said, ¡°Most importantly, that girl is not local at all. If she runs away one day, where can we find her? Therefore, Shi Bangliang thinks that Xiaohua¡¯s partner is not reliable at all.¡± ¡°Xiaohua spent all his money on that girl. Don¡¯t you think there¡¯s anything wrong with it?¡± Second Aunt asked curiously. ¡°If the girl really wants to live with him, then the money she spends will be her future money. Won¡¯t her heart ache? In the future, when they get married, there will be many things to spend money on.¡± ¡°Therefore, Shi Bangliang said that the girl was not very reliable. However, his son was stubborn and thought that as a boyfriend, it was only right for him to spend money on his girlfriend. He felt that his girlfriend loved to look beautiful and that spending some money was no big deal. In the future, after they got married, she would definitely change. No matter how much Shi Bangliang persuaded him, Xiaohua refused to break up with that girl. Shi Bangliang had no choice but to think of a way to make his son fall in love with someone else. Therefore, he kept looking for girls to go on blind dates with his son.¡± ¡°But¡­ but this can¡¯t go on.¡± Grandma Shi frowned. ¡°This will make the rtionship between father and son very strained.¡± ¡°Indeed. When Xiaohua found out about his father¡¯s n, he was exceptionally angry. Then, he called the list of girls Shi Bangliang found and called them one by one. He told them bluntly that he already had a girlfriend. Shi Bangliang was so angry that he wanted to fly over and beat him up!¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy. Let Xiaohua tell his girlfriend that they just have to get married,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°That girl doesn¡¯t like Xiaohua, so she definitely won¡¯t agree to get married.¡± With Gu Qingming¡¯s interruption, Third Aunt asked curiously, ¡°Mingming, how did you know that girl doesn¡¯t like Little Hua?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°This is very simple. Those who love you will n carefully for you. Those who don¡¯t love you will think that it¡¯s too little even if you hold a mountain of gold in front of her. Xiaohua has spent all his money on that girl. She can¡¯t save money all year round, but she¡¯s not in a hurry. She clearly does not have the intention of marrying.¡± When getting married in the countryside, one needed betrothal gifts, and three gold coins. These were all money. A viger¡¯s life savings might only be enough to get a wife. There were even families that borrowed money to marry a wife. ¡°If that girl really wanted to marry Xiaohua, she would definitely persuade Xiaohua to prepare a betrothal gift and not spend his money.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Shi Bangliang also tried to persuade his son, but Xiaohua just wouldn¡¯t listen.¡± ¡°Xiaohua has been obedient and sensible since he was young. Why did he make a mistake in getting a partner?¡± ¡°He¡¯s also stubborn. He likes that girl, so he¡¯s determined to give all his money to that girl.¡± ¡°Grandma, tell Uncle Shi Bangliang not to fight his son head-on,¡± Gu Qingming said. Grandma Shi thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, do you have any ideas?¡± Actually, they did not want to interfere in other people¡¯s business. All would be well and good if it was resolved well. If it wasn¡¯t done well well, they would be considered busybodies and be despised and med. However, the matter of Shi Xiaohua¡¯s girlfriend was indeed a little worrying. Other people wouldn¡¯t spend so much money on a rtionship. When he fell in love, he spent all his sry from working in the factory for a year and only held her hand. They had been dating for two years, but they had never mentioned marriage. There was clearly something wrong with this. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say it already? Let Xiaohua mention marriage to that girl directly. Let Uncle Bangliang not be so unyielding for the time being. He should only say that he is agreeing to their marriage and said that the betrothal gifts and other marriage matters would follow the customs of the girl. As long as Uncle Bangliang can do it, Shi Xiaohua naturally won¡¯t be forceful with his father. If that girl agrees, they¡¯ll get married. She won¡¯t be wronged. If she doesn¡¯t agree, it¡¯ll be considered an opportunity to let Shi Xiaohua see her character clearly. Then, Shi Xiaohua will naturally agree to look at other girls.¡± Grandmother frowned. ¡°But¡­ will this work?¡± Grandpa Shi thought for a moment and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s alright. If that girl agrees, Bangliang can be considered to have gotten a daughter-inw. If she doesn¡¯t agree, then just treat it as the money that Shi Xiaohua spent in the past two years going down the drain.¡± ¡°No, Grandpa, we can still get this money back.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°This depends on whether Shi Xiaohua wants to save face.¡± ¡°His two-year sry should be at least 30,000 dors. With so much money, and that girl is unwilling to marry him, of course, we have to ask her to return it,¡± Second Aunt said. ¡°How can there be such a cheap thing in this world? He spent money, but she¡¯s unwilling to marry. Shi Xiaohua isn¡¯t raising a mistress!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll mention this to Shi Bangliang. As for whether he listens or not, let them be.¡± Eldest Uncle also joined in. ¡°Shi Bangqing seems to have returned this morning. I heard that he brought a woman back.¡± ¡°What? Who is that woman? Could she be his lover outside?¡± Second Aunt asked in confusion. ¡°I heard that she¡¯s his lover. Not long ago, her husband died, and she hooked up with Shi Bangqing.¡± ¡°Ha, what about his wife, Chunjiao? When he worked outside, Chunjiao took care of the old and the young at home.¡± ¡°Shi Bangqing came back this time to divorce Chunjiao. He gave Chunjiao 5,000 dors aspensation.¡± Another scumbag! Gu Qingmingined in her heart. ¡°5,000 dors? Does Shi Bangqing have a conscience? She gave birth to his children and took care of his family for so many years. He hasn¡¯t been back for many years, but the moment he came back, he wanted a divorce! Now, he¡¯s only giving 5,000 dors to send Chunjiao away. That¡¯s too much. What did Chunjiao say?¡± ¡°Chunjiao said that it¡¯s fine if he wants a divorce. But he has to give her 50,000 dors aspensation. 5,000 dors won¡¯t do.¡± ¡°50,000 is still too little. It should be at least 100,000!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 142 - 142 Hitting His Wife 142 Hitting His Wife The next day, someone ran over to look for Grandma. ¡°Grandma, please save my mother. My father is about to beat my mother to death!¡± An eight-year-old boy ran over crying to look for his grandmother. When Grandma Shi heard this, she asked, ¡°Xiaoze, don¡¯t cry. Tell me slowly!¡± Shi Xiaoze cried out, ¡°Grandma, my dad is beating up my mom right now. Please ask Uncle and the rest to save my mom. My mom was beaten up by my dad until she was covered in blood. It¡¯s so scary!¡± !! The reason why Shi Xiaoze hade to seek help from Grandma Shi was that Grandma Shi¡¯s family held the highest prestige in Stoneback Vige. When many people in the vige had conflicts they came to ask the Shi family to resolve them instead of looking for the vige chief. Grandpa Shi¡¯s face darkened and he immediately instructed, ¡°Lichun, bring a few of them over to take a look. Is that bastard Shi Bangqing hitting his wife?¡± ¡°Yes, Dad, let¡¯s go now!¡± Although it was Shi Bangqing¡¯s family matter, Shi Bangqing went out to work and did note back. As soon as he came back, he brought a woman back. Not only did he want a divorce, but he also hit his wife. This was too stupid. How could a man hit his wife? Shi Lichun brought the two brothers to Shi Bangqing¡¯s house. Grandpa looked at Shi Xiaoze and said, ¡°Xiaoze, your uncle and the rest have gone to save your mother. Everything will be fine now.¡± Shi Xiaoze wiped off his tears and snot before burping, ¡°Thank you, Grandpa.¡± Grandma asked, ¡°Xiaoze, what¡¯s going on? Why did your father suddenly hit your mother?¡± Shi Xiaoze continued, ¡°My father came back from work with a woman. The moment he came back, he wanted to divorce my mother. My mother didn¡¯t agree. My father said that he couldpensate my mother with 5,000 dors and let her think about it. Anyway, he was definitely going to get a divorce. Unexpectedly, the next day, before my mother could say anything, my father gave her a tight p.¡± ¡°How could your father be so muddle-headed?¡± Grandmother¡¯s expression was a little ugly. ¡°Even if you want a divorce, you can¡¯t be such a bastard.¡± ¡°Gulp¡­ Gulp¡­¡± Shi Xiaoze burped as he cried. ¡°When my father hit my mother, I saw that woman covering half of her face and saying that my mother hit her, so my father was very angry.¡± With Shi Xiaoze¡¯s words, there was nothing that the shrewd Grandma Shi and Grandpa Shi did not understand. That woman used a ruse to incite Shi Bangqing¡¯s anger. ¡°Shi Bangqing, that bastard! Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± Grandpa Shi scolded and went to Shi Bangqing¡¯s house to take a look. When Shi Lichun and his brothers arrived at Shi Bangqing¡¯s house, there were already vigers pulling Shi Bangqing aside. A woman pulled Yuan Chunjiao away from the beating and scolded, ¡°Shi Bangqing, you heartless thing. You went out to work for a few years, and Chunjiao took care of the family alone. Even if she didn¡¯t contribute, she worked hard. But you came back with a woman and even said that you wanted a divorce. Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?¡± ¡°Shi Bangqing, you¡¯re really capable. You worked outside for a few years and didn¡¯t send back a single cent, but Chunjiao supported the family alone. When the old and the child were sick¡­ when the child went to school¡­ and the family¡¯s living expenses¡­ which one did you care about? Hehe, now you¡¯re capable. Not only do you not have money, but you also want a divorce. Not only do you want a divorce, but you also hit your wife.¡± Everyone criticized Shi Bangqing, making his face turn pale. He straightened his neck and said, ¡°She¡¯s my wife. Isn¡¯t it her duty to take care of her family?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a man¡¯s job to earn money to support his family. Have you done it?¡± ¡°My¡­ my family¡¯s matters are none of your business!¡± Chapter 143 - 143 Ingrates (1) 143 Ingrates (1) Shi Bangqing could not out-talk the crowd. His neck was thick and red as he said in embarrassment and anger, ¡°It¡¯s my family¡¯s business. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± ¡°Who would want to interfere in your rotten affairs? But you¡¯re not a good person. If we don¡¯t interfere, you¡¯ll beat Chunjiao to death.¡± An old woman in the vige said angrily, ¡°Ever since Chunjiao married you, she was diligent and filial. As a woman, she relied on her own hands to support the family. You, on the other hand, said that you were working outside. Not only did you not send back a single cent, you even found a woman outside to live happily with. How did our Stoneback Vige have a scumbag like you? You heartless thing!¡± This old woman was somewhat rted to Chunjiao¡¯s family. Yuan Chunjiao called her aunt. At the same time, this old woman was also Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s aunt. When the two of them got married, she was their matchmaker. Had she known that Shi Bangqing was such an unreliable man, she would not have introduced her niece to him back then. Now that the child was born and she was taking good care of the two elders, he was too heartless. ¡°You¡¯re still hitting a woman now. Don¡¯t you have any shame?¡± Yuan Erying was really too angry and kept scolding Shi Bangqing. Shi Bangqing¡¯s face and neck turned red from the scolding, but he still defended himself. ¡°I already said that I couldpensate her 5,000 dors for the divorce and let her think about it. But in the blink of an eye, she hit Hongmei. Since she did that, I have to hit her. If a man doesn¡¯t protect his woman, is he a man?¡± The Hongmei he was talking about was naturally the woman he had returned with. Yuan Chunjiao defended herself, ¡°I didn¡¯t hit her. Don¡¯t malign me!¡± Hearing that Yuan Chunjiao refused to admit it, Shi Bangqing¡¯s anger rose again. He pulled Li Hongmei, who was standing behind him, and pulled her hand down. What appeared in front of everyone was a red palm print. Li Hongmei sobbed and said aggrievedly, ¡°Sister, I¡­ I know you don¡¯t want a divorce and want me to leave, but I¡­ I really love Brother Qing. I¡­ I can understand if you hit me.¡± When Gu Qingming followed her grandmother and the others here to watch themotion, she saw this woman crying silently. Her pitiful appearance evoked a man¡¯s desire to protect her. What a trouble-making b*tch! The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth twitched. Why was this woman¡¯s performance so familiar? Oh, right, wasn¡¯t this the same performance put up by Lan Ruomei back then? However, Lan Ruomei was young and beautiful. She had a pitiful look on her face. She was the kind of delicate and moving beauty that could evoke a man¡¯s protective instincts. However, although this woman looked more fashionable and had make-up, Gu Qingming simply felt disgusted that an old woman in her thirties or forties would look like this. However, there were men who would fall for this. Shi Bangqing pointed at the palm print on Li Hongmei¡¯s face and questioned his wife angrily, ¡°Look, you said you didn¡¯t hit her. Then what¡¯s with the palm print on her face? Did she hit herself?¡± ¡°How would I know what caused the p mark on her face?¡± Yuan Chunjiao defended herself weakly. ¡°Can¡¯t she hit herself?¡± ¡°Why would she hit herself for no reason?¡± Shi Bangqing asked angrily. ¡°She¡¯s not a fool!¡± ¡°She¡¯s not a fool. The real fool is you!¡± Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s aunt was really angry. ¡°Why can¡¯t this woman hit herself? If she doesn¡¯t hit herself, how can she wrong Chun Jiao?¡± ¡°Boohoo¡­ I¡­ I didn¡¯t hit myself!¡± Li Hongmei said even more aggrievedly. ¡°Brother Qing, believe me, I didn¡¯t hit myself! Look at the size of my palm. Does it look like I hit myself?¡± Second Sister-inw stood beside Gu Qingming. She lowered her head and asked softly, ¡°Mingming, do you think she hit herself with this palm print?¡± ¡°No!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Someone else did it.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Jiang Yao asked curiously. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°When you hit yourself, the mark on your palm is light. The main force is on your fingers. When you hit yourself, you can control your strength. As a woman, your face is the most important. She won¡¯t be so ruthless to herself. When others hit her, the mark on her palm is deeper and stronger.¡± As Gu Qingming exined to her two sisters-inw, she looked around. When she saw someone at the door, her eyes flickered. Then, she continued, ¡°Moreover, the position of her palm print is obviously lower. This means that the person who hit her should be shorter than her. Yuan Chunjiao is obviously taller than Li Hongmei. If she was the one who hit her, her position would definitely be higher. Second Sister-inw, who is that short old woman standing by the door?¡± Second Sister-inw looked over and said, ¡°It¡¯s Aunt Chun Jiao¡¯s mother-inw.¡± After saying this, she immediately reacted and asked softly, ¡°Mingming, do you mean that Chunjiao¡¯s mother-inw pped her?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Most likely.¡± Jiang Yao said, ¡°Aunt Chun Jiao has been taking care of her mother-inw all these years. Now that her son has brought a woman back, it¡¯s only right for her to p this woman to vent her anger on her daughter-inw.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Third Sister-inw, if she really hit this woman for her daughter-inw, why didn¡¯t she stand up and stop her son when he hit her daughter-inw? If she said it, do you think her son would still hit her daughter-inw?¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s right!¡± Jiang Yao asked in confusion, ¡°Why is that? Look at how badly Shi Bangqing beat up Aunt Chunjiao, yet she didn¡¯t say that she was the one who hit her?¡± Gu Qingming curled her lips and said, ¡°It¡¯s very simple. She¡¯s in cahoots with that woman now. She also wants to chase Aunt Chunjiao away now. That¡¯s why she didn¡¯t say it out loud. She even got involved in framing Aunt Chunjiao!¡± ¡°No way!¡± Second Sister-inw said in disbelief, ¡°Why did Third Mother-inw do this? Aunt Chunjiao took care of her and Third Uncle like she was taking care of her biological parents. She did her best!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? I¡¯m afraid the woman their son brought back promised greater benefits!¡± Gu Qingming said. Jiang Yao said in surprise, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then Aunt Chunjiao is too pitiful. Mingming, do you have any evidence to expose them? Aunt Chunjiao is too pitiful. Let¡¯s help her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have evidence!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°I don¡¯t have evidence, but I have a way to get the truth out of them!¡± ¡°What idea?¡± Second Sister-inw asked anxiously. ¡°Call Grandma over and bring that child over!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go now!¡± A momentter, Grandma Shi came over with the child. Grandma Shi asked in confusion, ¡°Ming¡¯er, why were you looking for me?¡± She even asked her to bring the child over. ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s like this.¡± Third Sister-inw told her grandmother Gu Qingming¡¯s guess. Her grandmother looked furious. ¡°So what are we going to do, Ming¡¯er?¡± she asked. Gu Qingming said softly, ¡°Grandma, you¡­¡± Chapter 144 - 144 Ingrates (2) 144 Ingrates (2) Shi Bangqing¡¯s mother and father stood at the door of their house, watching their son beat up their daughter-inw indifferently. They werepletely like outsiders watching a show. At first, no one noticed this situation. Until¡­ Shi Xiaoze ran over to his grandma, crying as he questioned loudly, ¡°Grandma, you were the one who hit that woman! Why didn¡¯t you tell my father about it? Boohoo¡­¡± Shi Xiaoze¡¯s question drew everyone¡¯s attention. What? Was this woman beaten up by Old Lady Shi? That was true. That woman was here to break up this family. As a mother-inw, she taught that woman a lesson and protected Yuan Chunjiao. That¡­ was not bad. For a while, everyone thought Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s efforts in this family had finally paid off. Her inws were not as heartless as Shi Bangqing. Yuan Chunjiao, who was disappointed in Shi Bangqing, suddenly had hope in her eyes. With her inws standing on her side and protecting this family with her, Shi Bangqing could not get a divorce. In the future, her son would have aplete family. She was unwilling to get a divorce not because she would miss Shi Bangqing, but because of her son. And yet¡­ Old Lady Shi was shocked. Panic shed across her face. She felt guilty and scolded loudly, ¡°You damn child, what nonsense are you talking about? How could it be me who hit her?¡± ¡°Grandma, you¡¯re lying. I clearly saw that you were the one who hit her. Why aren¡¯t you admitting it?¡± Shi Xiaoze cried as he questioned, ¡°Grandma, didn¡¯t you see that my father was about to beat my mother to death? Why didn¡¯t you stand up and admit that you were the one who hit her?¡± When everyone heard Shi Xiaoze¡¯s words, they initially thought that Old Lady Shi was protecting her daughter-inw. However, the more they listened to Shi Xiaoze¡¯s questioning, the more shocked they became. If it was Old Lady Shi who hit that woman, then she must have done it to protect her daughter-inw. But why was she unwilling to admit it now? Not only was she unwilling to admit it, but she also allowed this woman to wrongly use Yuan Chunjiao. She allowed her son to beat Yuan Chunjiao up and left her in the lurch. If she was really defending her daughter-inw, she should havee out to stop her son from hitting her daughter-inw. Could it be that Shi Bangqing could attack his old mother? Was this why Old Lady Shi did not do anything but stand at the entrance and watch coldly as her daughter-inw, who had been filial to her, was beaten up by her son? No one present was a fool. After thinking for a while, they would know the answer. Grandma Shi learned from Gu Qingming that Old Lady Shi might have already been in cahoots with this woman, but there was no evidence. Hence, she got Shi Xiaoze to make the usation. Regardless of whether Shi Xiaoze had witnessed the entire process or not, when he heard that he could save his mother just like that, he did as Grandma Shi instructed without hesitation. Grandma Shi had been observing Old Lady Shi¡¯s expression ever since Shi Xiaoze questioned her. Then, Old Lady Shi¡¯s eyes were filled with guilt and panic. None of them escaped Grandma Shi¡¯s gaze. Grandma Shi was extremely disappointed! Everyone in the vige knew what kind of person Yuan Chunjiao was in their family. In the end, Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s status was even worse than an outsider in their family. Grandma Shi didn¡¯t care if Old Lady Shi was guilty or not. She walked straight over and questioned sternly, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, were you the one who hit this woman?¡± ¡°No!¡± Old Lady Shi was unwilling to admit it. The disappointment in Grandma Shi¡¯s eyes deepened again. If Old Lady Shi admitted it this time, it would show that she had some conscience. However, she did not admit it. Grandmother pointed at the palm print on Li Hongmei¡¯s face and shouted sharply, ¡°Isn¡¯t it? Look at the palm print on her face. It¡¯s obvious that someone shorter than her hit her. That¡¯s why this spot is between her neck and face. But look at Chun Jiao. She¡¯s taller than this woman, and her palm is bigger. A p will definitely upy half of her face.¡± Without waiting for Old Lady Shi¡¯s reaction, she pulled her forward. ¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Old Lady Shi shouted angrily. ¡°Lai Jiaoying, don¡¯t think that I¡¯m afraid of you just because you gave birth to three sons.¡± Grandma Shi didn¡¯t waste her breath on her and pulled her in front of Li Hongmei. Li Hongmei was so frightened that she took a few steps back. She asked with a frightened expression, ¡°What¡­ what are you doing?¡± Grandma Shi didn¡¯t waste her breath on them. She grabbed Old Lady Shi¡¯s hand and looked at Li Hongmei¡¯s face. It matched perfectly! ¡°Ah, it matches?¡± The vigers were shocked. ¡°Could it be that Xiaoze¡¯s Grandma really hit her? But why didn¡¯t she say anything? She even let her son hit her daughter-inw?¡± Grandma Shi shouted again, ¡°Chunjiao,e here!¡± The vigers holding Yuan Chunjiao immediately released her. Yuan Chunjiao walked over and called out respectfully, ¡°Second Aunt!¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°Put your hand to her face!¡± This time, Li Hongmei seemed to be frightened. She immediately dodged and said loudly, ¡°What are you doing? Are you going to hit me again? Brother Qing, save me. I don¡¯t want to be hit again.¡± Just as Li Hongmei was about to run away, her eldest aunt and third sister-inw immediately went forward to stop her. Shi Bangqing wanted to defend Li Hongmei, but he was stopped by his three uncles. Shi Bangqing asked angrily, ¡°What are you doing? This is my family¡¯s business. Why are you sticking your nose into other people¡¯s business?¡± Eldest Uncle Shi Lichun said very seriously, ¡°Shi Bangqing, we don¡¯t want to interfere in your family¡¯s business at all. However, Xiaoze asked my mother for help. Other things are fine, but we will interfere when ites to you hitting Chunjiao. Also, my mother won¡¯t do anything to your lover. Just watch. In a while, you will know what to do!¡± At this moment, Shi Bangqing was embarrassed and frustrated. He wanted to break free, but he could not break free from the strength of the three brothers. He could only watch as his woman was grabbed by the three brothers¡¯ wives and as Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s palm was raised. Shi Bangqing roared, ¡°Yuan Chunjiao, if you p her, I¡¯ll definitely p you ten times!¡± Hearing his words, Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s entire body trembled. The hand she raised was also trembling. Grandma said, ¡°Chunjiao, you don¡¯t have to hit her. If you hit her, you¡¯ll dirty your hands. Just ce your palm near the palm print on her face!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Yuan Chunjiao sobbed. She pressed her palm against Li Hongmei¡¯s face. ¡°Eh, Chun Jiao¡¯s handpletely covered the palm print on her face. Chun Jiao¡¯s hand is big.¡± ¡°So, the person who hit her was not Chun Jiao, but Granny!¡± ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s going on! It was clearly his mother who hit her, but she still said that it was his wife. This woman is really scheming.¡± ¡°No, it was Xiaoze¡¯s Grandma who hit her. Why didn¡¯t she tell her son? Why did she watch her son beat up her daughter-inw?¡± Chapter 145 - 145 Ingrates (3) 145 Ingrates (3) The human heart was unpredictable! Under the sharp questioning of her grandmother and the others, Old Lady Shi had to admit that she was the one who hit Li Hongmei. This result shocked Shi Bangqing. However, Yuan Chunjiao was even more surprised. She did not understand. It was her mother-inw who had hit her, but why did her mother-inw not say a word and let Li Hongmei use her? She even let her son hit her. !! Just a moment ago, they were family. They kept saying that they would only acknowledge her as their daughter-inw, but in the next moment, it was as if they had be enemies. They wanted her to get a divorce and get lost. After Yuan Chunjiao found out the truth, she was stunned as if she had been struck by lightning. She could not believe that just a moment ago, her inws had told her that they only acknowledged her as their daughter-inw and even begged her not to agree to the divorce. After a divorce, the child would not have aplete family. They told her not to let the other woman take advantage of the situation. If that woman became a stepmother, she would definitely not treat her child well. With a stepmother, his father would be like a stepfather to him. Xiaoze¡¯s life would definitely be tough in the future. Because she had the support of her child and her inws, she was unwilling to get a divorce no matter what Shi Bangqing said. However, at this moment, she understood. A son was a son, and a daughter-inw was a daughter-inw. They only had one son, but they could have many daughters-inw. If their son could bring a woman back from outside, it meant that their son was capable. Moreover, the woman her son brought back was beautiful and spoke softly. It would be so honorable to marry such a virtuous and beautiful woman. Yuan Chunjiao couldn¡¯t believe it. She questioned her mother-inw tearfully, ¡°Mom, why did you do this?¡± Old Lady Shi¡¯s face turned ugly after being humiliated in front of all the vigers. At this moment, she was very angry with Yuan Chunjiao. She felt that if Yuan Chunjiao hadn¡¯t been so insensible, their family¡¯s matter wouldn¡¯t have been known by everyone and they would have lost all their face. Old Lady Shi red at Yuan Chunjiao angrily. She scolded, ¡°Why? You¡¯re tall, strong, dark, and ugly. How are you worthy of my son? My son is such a handsome person. It¡¯s really unfair to him for being with you for so many years. Now that my son has found a woman who¡¯spatible with him, why can¡¯t you take a step back and fulfill their wish? You¡¯re making a scene here and letting everyone know. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± Hearing Old Lady Shi¡¯s words, not to mention Yuan Chunjiao herself, even the vigers were furious. ¡°Liu Sanxiu, don¡¯t you have any shame? Back then, it was clearly because your family was poor and couldn¡¯t get a wife. Chunjiao didn¡¯t mind that your family was poor and married into your family without asking for many betrothal gifts. Now, you actually despise her. If you despise her, why didn¡¯t you despise her when you married her back then? Why are you despising her now? You really want to pretend to be righteous after taking advantage of her. This is what it means to want to erect a memorial arch after bing a whore. Disgusting!¡± ¡°Why is Chun Jiao so dark and strong? Isn¡¯t it because she didn¡¯t have a good life after marrying into your family? When she married your son back then, she was fair and beautiful. Oh, now that you see that your son brought back another woman, you despise your daughter-inw. There¡¯s no such logic in the world.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu, after Chun Jiao married into your family, she was filial to you and took good care of you. Look at you and your husband. How many years has it been since youst went to the fields? You two have grown fat for nothing. Poor Chun Jiao.¡± ¡°As expected, those from the same family have the same outlook. We always thought that Shi Bangqing had no conscience. It turns out that he¡¯s bad at heart. No wonder he abandoned his wife.¡± ¡°A family of ingrates!¡± ¡­ In an instant, Shi Bangqing¡¯s family was condemned by everyone. Chapter 146 - 146 Divorce 1 146 Divorce ¡°You really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. I didn¡¯t expect Liu Sanxiu and her husband to do such a disgusting thing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t Chunjiao good to them? She¡¯s not even 60 years old, but she doesn¡¯t go to the fields or farm. Her son didn¡¯t send a single cent back, so Chunjiao raised them all alone. She raised a few ingrates.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Chun Jiao taught her son well. He¡¯s obedient and sensible!¡± At such a young age, Shi Xiaoze¡¯s clear eyes were filled with confusion. He had even forgotten to cry. !! He did not expect his grandmother, who usually doted on him and said that his mother was just like her biological daughter, to despise his mother so much. He didn¡¯t know what to do now. Shi Xiaoze looked at his grandpa and grandma and asked in confusion, ¡°Grandpa, grandma, do you guys not want me anymore?¡± In his mind, not wanting his mother meant not wanting him. Shi Xiaoze¡¯s grandfather looked at the vigers around him. As someone who had always cared about his reputation, he felt embarrassed. He didn¡¯t look at the son who had hit his daughter-inw, nor did he stare at his biased wife. Instead, he red at his daughter-inw and shouted, ¡°Stop fooling around. If the entire vige finds out, won¡¯t you be disgraced? If that happens, our entire family will be humiliated with you.¡± Everyone was speechless at his words. So, everything that was unreasonable belonged to her daughter-inw. It was clearly their family who bullied their daughter-inw, and now they were saying that their daughter-inw was making a scene. It was simply¡­ simply too shameless. Gu Qingming watched from the side and her horizons were broadened. She did not expect that in this small mountain vige, the human heart was so unpredictable. She had heard that this daughter-inw served them with all her heart and took care of the family. Her son did not send a single cent back and relied on her to support the family. Now that his son had brought a woman back and was about to get a divorce, not only did he not chastise his son, but he also med his daughter-inw for causing trouble. The third sister-inw said indignantly, ¡°No wonder they always say that if you¡¯re not family, you can¡¯t enter the same house. Everyone thought that only Shi Bangqing was an ingrate, but I didn¡¯t expect his parents to be even more ungrateful. What a waste of Sister-inw Chunjiao¡¯s hardships over the past few years.¡± Second Sister-inw sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, just you wait and see. If Shi Bangqing really divorces Sister-inw Chunjiao and marries this woman, the two of them will have to suffer!¡± It was obvious that Li Hongmei did not work. Since she did not work, the two elders would naturally need to do the work. ¡°Is Sister-inw Chunjiao getting a divorce?¡± Jiang Yao was puzzled. ¡°If she gets a divorce, what will happen to the child? With a stepmother, there will be a stepfather. If she stays, the child will definitely have a hard time in the future.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a big reason why Sister-inw Chun Jiao doesn¡¯t want a divorce. It must be for her son.¡± The eldest sister-inw gathered over and said, ¡°As a mother, no matter how bad her life is, she will endure it for the sake of the child.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Can¡¯t the child follow Sister-inw Chun Jiao?¡± The three sisters-inw were silent for a moment. The eldest sister-inw said, ¡°It¡¯s not that he can¡¯t follow her. It¡¯s probably very difficult. Xiaoze is the eldest son and eldest grandson. Their family definitely won¡¯t let him go. Secondly, if Sister-inw Chunjiao gets a divorce and takes care of the child, how will she survive? She definitely won¡¯t be able to go back to her maiden family. She won¡¯t have a house to stay in or a source of ie. These are all things to consider.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Sister-inw Chunjiao is young and strong. There will be plenty of work for her to do. She can support the family alone, so why can¡¯t she raise a child? Without a house, can¡¯t she rent a house outside? The child is so sensible. Sister-inw Chun Jiao should not worry too much.¡± She could not understand why she could not support her child after a divorce. It would definitely be difficult at the beginning. But difficulties could be solved. ¡°So, let¡¯s see if Sister-inw Chunjiao is willing to get a divorce now? If she¡¯s willing to get a divorce, I¡¯ll help her get custody of the child,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°The child is so sensible. If he follows their family, he will definitely be destroyed in the future. He¡¯ll definitely be better off with Sister-inw Chunjiao.¡± The three sisters-inw looked at one another. The eldest sister-inw thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask Sister-inw Chunjiao.¡± Chapter 147 - 147 What a Fierce Person 147 What a Fierce Person Before Yuan Chunjiao was married, she was also the beloved daughter and elder sister of the family. Her family¡¯s living conditions were not bad either. However, she could not go back to her parents¡¯ house now. Her younger brother had married a strong willed wife. She had always looked down on her older sister-inw, thinking that it was fine if her older sister-inw¡¯s family was poor, but her sister-inw served the two elders like they were royalty. Therefore, she thought that this older sister-inw was asking for trouble. Therefore, she did not allow her parents-inw and husband to help her sister-inw. If she found out, she would definitely make a scene and even get a divorce. It was only because Yuan Chunjiao had borrowed 500 dors from her parents to treat her mother-inw. From then on, Yuan Chunjiao did not like to go back to her parents¡¯ house. She only bought some gifts to visit her parents during the holidays and New Year. She never stayed at her parents¡¯ house and was not even willing to stay at her parents¡¯ house for a moment more. She was afraid that her sister-inw would dislike her. Her family felt heartache and helplessness when they saw this. Now, she couldn¡¯t go back to her maternal family and she couldn¡¯t stay in her inw¡¯s family. Where could she go? Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s heart was filled with despair. At this moment, Gu Qingming¡¯s eldest sister-inw walked over and whispered a few words into her ear. Then, Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s eyes lit up. Her expression was hopeful as she asked anxiously, ¡°Really? Is what you said true?¡± The eldest sister-inw nodded and said, ¡°Really. It depends on whether you can make up your mind.¡± Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s eyes were filled with hope. She nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± When the eldest sister-inw left, she patted her shoulder and said, ¡°Sister-inw Chunjiao, don¡¯t give up hope!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, thank you!¡± Yuan Chunjiao was very grateful. When the surrounding vigers heard this, no one knew what Zhou Xiaoyu had said to cause Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s expression to change. Old Lady Shi looked at Zhou Xiaoyu suspiciously and asked sternly, ¡°Lichun¡¯s daughter-inw, what did you say to her? Let me tell you, don¡¯t be a busybody. This is my family¡¯s business.¡± Grandma Shi immediately protected her. She said angrily, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, your family bullied a daughter-inw. We¡¯ll interfere in your family¡¯s business. Let me tell you, don¡¯t think that we want to be nosy. Your family is too inhumane.¡± ¡°How did Chunjiao let you down? She served you all well, but she actually raised ingrates. I¡¯m here to seek justice for Chunjiao.¡± ¡°We¡¯re here to seek justice for my sister.¡± As soon as Grandma Shi finished speaking, a clear and angry voice sounded. Everyone turned to look. Ha, this was Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s younger sister-inw. Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s younger sister-inw jumped off the motorcycle before her husband could park it. Her husband shouted from behind, ¡°Be careful!¡± However, he quickly parked the motorcycle and ran over. Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s sister-inw, Zhang Jinmei, rushed over and ran into the crowd. When she saw her sister-inw, who was beaten ck and blue, her anger rose. Without another word, she rushed in front of Shi Bangqing and raised her hand to p his face twice. ¡°You hit a woman and your wife. Are you a man? Shi Bangqing, do you really think that my sister doesn¡¯t have a family behind her? Let me tell you, if you dare to bully my sister again, I¡¯ll beat you up until you cry for your parents. Do you believe me?¡± With that, she raised her leg and kicked Shi Bangqing¡¯s lower body. ¡°Ouch!¡± Shi Bangqing, who was kicked, hugged his legs and wailed. The vigers were surprised by Zhang Jinmei¡¯s swift and decisive actions. None of them had expected that the person who stood up for Yuan Chunjiao would be the sister-inw of their family. After all, she had always looked down on her eldest sister-inw. Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s brother arrived soon after. Of course, he also saw the bruises on his sister¡¯s face. Anger rose in his heart. Without another word, he raised his fist and punched Shi Bangqing¡¯s face. As he punched her, he scolded angrily, ¡°Who asked you to bully my sister? Who asked you to bully my sister!¡± The vigers were speechless. Sure enough, they were a family! Old Lady Shi and her husband didn¡¯t react at first. When they realized what was happening, Old Lady Shi shouted with heartache, ¡°Ah, he hit my son. He hit my son. Quickly pull this lunatic away. Yuan Zhongmin, let go of Qing¡¯er. Let go of him!¡± She even reached out to pull Yuan Zhongmin away. But how could she pull him away with her strength? Old Lady Shi was anxious. She looked at the surrounding vigers and shouted, ¡°Hurry up and pull him away. If you don¡¯t, he¡¯ll beat my son to death.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, an older person mocked, ¡°Oh, your son was beaten up. Do you know how to feel heartache? When Chunjiao was beaten up by your son, why didn¡¯t you feel heartache? ¡°How did Chunjiao let you down? Your son hasn¡¯t been home for four to five years and hasn¡¯t sent back a single cent. During this time, she served you with all her heart.¡± ¡°Look at our vige. Which family is like you and your wife? You¡¯re not even 60 years old and you don¡¯t go to the fields anymore. Every day, you¡¯re either watching television at home or walking around the house.¡± ¡°It was fine if you did not help with the work in the fields, but you even had to wait for Chunjiao toe back to prepare the food at home. She even had to do all the housework at home.¡± ¡°Who can be as lucky as you? Your family must have gathered merit in your previous life. You still have the cheek to despise Chunjiao now. How shameless.¡± ¡°Hehe, when your son was beaten up, you shouted for help. When your daughter-inw was beaten up, you didn¡¯t do anything. Had you protected her, it wouldn¡¯t have been too hurtful but you just stood by the door and watched. You¡¯re worse than a stranger.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say this is your family¡¯s business and that we shouldn¡¯t poke our noses into other people¡¯s business? Now we are not going to care. What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± ¡­ Everyone was criticizing Old Lady Shi and mocking them. Hehe, they probably bullied her from the start. Everyone knew that Yuan Chunjiao was not liked by her sister-inw, and his parents did not dare to help her. This family was not very supportive. Yet her family was here. Not only did theye, they even stood up for her fiercely. Old Lady Shi¡¯s face turned red after being scolded by everyone. Then, she looked at her daughter-inw, who was so touched that tears were streaming down her face. Her face was filled with anger and disgust. She shouted angrily at Yuan Chunjiao, ¡°You jinx, what are you still standing here for? Do you really want your brother to beat your husband to death? Hurry up and pull your brother away!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Jinmei¡¯s temper was stoked again. She stood in front of her eldest sister-inw and retorted angrily, ¡°Who¡¯s the jinx? You¡¯re the jinx. Old fart, you really don¡¯t know how lucky you are. My eldest sister-inw has been feeding you with all her heart for the past few years. Even a dog will wag its tail and be grateful.¡± Gu Qingming was dumbfounded. What a fierce person. Chapter 148 - 148 Snatching the Child 148 Snatching the Child Since Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s family had already stood up for her, the vigers of Stoneback Vige did not meddle anymore in other people¡¯s business. No matter what, Shi Bangqing and his family were from Stoneback Vige. Even if their family was unreasonable, it made no sense for the entire vige to bully their family. Therefore, they watched from the side. Yuan Chunjiao was so touched that she couldn¡¯t control herself. !! She covered her mouth and looked at her sister-inw, who had stood up for her and hit someone for her. Tears flowed from her red and swollen eyes. She had never expected that her sister-inw, who she had always thought was bad to her and despised her, would end up protecting her the most. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t stay in such a heartless and unscrupulous family anymore. We¡¯ll divorce him. Hmph, look at how good their lives will be without you serving them like royalty!¡± Li Jinmei said angrily. ¡°Our family will always have a room for you. You can stay in the maternal family for as long as you want.¡± When Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s parents rushed over and heard their daughter-inw¡¯s words, they were both touched and grateful. Previously, they had always thought that this daughter-inw looked down on their daughter, which was why she had such a big opinion about their daughter returning to her family. However, at the critical moment, this daughter-inw was still the most reliable. ¡°Yes. Didn¡¯t he want a divorce? Then divorce him.¡± Yuan Mingzi said angrily, ¡°Hmph, who¡¯s afraid of who? Don¡¯t think that we can¡¯t live without him and their family.¡± Yuan Chunjiao cried and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll divorce him. But, Dad, Sister-inw, I¡­ I want to take my son away!¡± ¡°Of course we have to take Xiaoze away!¡± Li Jinmei said generously. ¡°Their family is heartless. Wouldn¡¯t it harm Xiaoze if we leave him at their house? Xiaoze is such a sensible child.¡± When Old Lady Shi heard that Yuan Chunjiao had agreed to the divorce and wanted to take the child away, she stopped sitting on the ground and crying. She raised her head and looked around. When she noticed that Xiaoze was being carried by Gu Qingming and her second sister-inw, she immediately rushed up, wanting to snatch the child away. However, when she rushed over, the eldest sister-inw immediately stood in front of her and asked, ¡°Fourth Aunt, what are you doing?¡± Old Lady Shi was filled with resentment towards Grandma Shi¡¯s nosy family. She said angrily, ¡°Get out of my way. I want my grandson.¡± When Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s mother saw this, she immediately stepped forward and stood in front to shield them. She used angrily, ¡°Your grandson? Who¡¯s your grandson? Your grandson is in that woman¡¯s stomach.¡± ¡°Shameless, heartless thing. To think that my daughter had always treated you like her biological mother. In the end, you stabbed her ruthlessly.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t your son want to divorce my Chunjiao? Then get a divorce. Who¡¯s afraid of who? But we have to take Xiaoze away. From now on, he has nothing to do with you.¡± With her daughter-inw standing out in front, she could not fall behind as a mother. Old Lady Shi was so angry that she was trembling. She pointed at Mother Yuan and said loudly, ¡°Xiaoze is the bloodline of the Shi family. His surname is Shi and he is my grandson. Don¡¯t even think about taking him away.¡± After saying that, she wanted to rush over and snatch the child from Second Sister-inw. She even said, ¡°Don¡¯t be a busybody. This is my family¡¯s business. Xiaoze is my grandson. Can¡¯t I carry him as his grandmother?¡± Mother Yuan said angrily, ¡°You guys are too awful. They can¡¯t stand it. So what? Hmph, let me tell you, with our family here today, don¡¯t even think about snatching Xiaoze away.¡± Mother Yuan only stood in front of Second Sister-inw and did not carry the child away. She was afraid that once she carried the child, this old woman would have no scruples and snatch the child away from her. At this moment, Li Jinmei stepped forward and took the child away from Second Sister-inw. She even thanked her politely. ¡°Thank you. We¡¯ve caused you trouble. Give me the child. I¡¯ll see how they snatch the child away from me!¡± Li Jinmei was not very tall. She was only medium-sized, but people who worked for a long time had strong bodies and strength. Inparison, Shi Bangqing¡¯s family had been used to living a pampered life all these years. How could they have the strength to snatch it away from her? With that, sheforted the stunned Shi Xiaoze and said gently, ¡°Xiaoze, don¡¯t be afraid. Uncle and Aunt will protect Mommy.¡± Gu Qingming walked over and frowned. ¡°This child is probably frightened.¡± ¡°In the morning, she saw his mother being beaten up by her father with her own eyes. She was bruised and battered. After a while, she saw her father being beaten up by her uncle.¡± Li Jinmei touched his forehead and realized that it was a little hot. She immediately panicked. She said, ¡°The child is a little warm. Is he having a fever?¡± Seeing this, Grandma Shi said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid the child is really frightened. Qin, bring the child to our house first. Let him drink more hot water and observe his physical condition at any time. If the child continues to stay here, it will be even worse for him!¡± Third Sister-inw immediately replied, ¡°Okay!¡± Third Sister-inw took the child from Li Jinmei. Li Jinmei said gratefully, ¡°Thank you! I¡¯ll leave the child to you for the time being. After we settle the matters here, we¡¯lle and take the child away!¡± Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°With a sister-inw like you, Chunjiao can be considered to have profited from a disaster. Although it¡¯s better to tear down ten temples than a marriage, if Chunjiao can get a divorce, then so be it.¡± If she did not get a divorce, her life would definitely not be easy in the future. Li Jinmei nodded and said, ¡°Yes. My sister-inw is easy to bully, but I¡¯m not. Their family bullied my sister-inw, so I won¡¯t let them off. My sister-inw must get a divorce! This family is heartless. No matter how strong this marriage is, it will probably be even more difficult for them in the future.¡± Perhaps in this family, it was the sister-inw, Li Jinmei, who could read the situation most clearly. That was why Li Jinmei didn¡¯t want her inws to always subsidize their daughter¡¯s inws. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯ll leave my Xiaoze in your hands. Other than our family, don¡¯t give him to anyone else.¡± Li Jinmei said very seriously, ¡°They might not want my eldest sister as their daughter-inw, but Xiaoze is their eldest grandson after all. They definitely have to snatch him away.¡± ¡°It would be fine if they treated Xiaoze well and gave him to them. However, they¡¯re too despicable. I¡¯m afraid that if I leave Xiaoze to them, I won¡¯t treat him well.¡± Grandma patted her shoulder in relief and said with a smile, ¡°Chunjiao is really lucky to have a sensible sister-inw like you. I know about this even if you don¡¯t tell me. Previously, Xiaoze came to look for me, so our family came out to interfere. Since your maternal family is here, I¡¯ll leave it to you to deal with it. Xiaoze can stay at my house for the time being.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you!¡± Li Jinmei was sincerely grateful. Chapter 149 - 149 Divorce (2) 149 Divorce (2) The past two days had been a nightmare for Yuan Chunjiao. She did not expect her inws, who she had tried her best to support and take care of, to fall out with her so easily. Everyone was right. They were ingrates and were worse than dogs. After a few years of feeding, the dog would still be close to its owner. He was a man who had gone out to work for a few years and did not send a single cent back. As soon as he came back, he brought a woman back and wanted a divorce. He even hit her indiscriminately. What was there for her to miss about such a marriage? Previously, she did not agree to the divorce because he was worried about Xiaoze. No matter how bad Shi Bangqing was, she considered that he was still Xiaoze¡¯s biological father and her inws were on her side. If she protected this family, at least Xiaoze would grow up in a normal family. However, reality gave her a tight p. The people of Stoneback Vige spoke up for her, and her family defended her. So, why should she keep this marriage? To make herself angry? As for Xiaoze¡¯s custody, the Shi family would help her fight for it, so what was there to miss? Yuan Chunjiao walked up to Shi Bangqing and said calmly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want a divorce? Then let¡¯s get a divorce. However, I want to take my son away.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Shi Bangqing refused without hesitation. ¡°Xiaoze is my son and a member of the Shi family. I can¡¯t let you take him away!¡± ¡°You b*tch, you want to take my grandson away? Dream on!¡± Old Lady Shi scolded angrily. ¡°If you want a divorce, so be it. We will definitely not let you take him away!¡± ¡°B*tch, who are you scolding!¡± Mother Yuan said angrily. ¡°B*tch is scolding your daughter!¡± Old Lady Shi said without thinking. ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re admitting that you¡¯re a b*tch!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Many vigers burst intoughter. When Old Lady Shi realized that she had scolded herself, she stomped her feet in anger. Mother Yuan sneered and said, ¡°Bitches give birth to b*stards. No wonder Shi Bangqing is so heartless. It turns out that he followed his genes. With grandparents like you, I¡¯m afraid that if Xiaoze stays, he will be as selfish and heartless as you.¡± Yuan Chunjiao looked coldly at her mother-inw before turning her gaze back to Shi Bangqing. She said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices. We either do not divorce of we¡¯ll divorce and I¡¯ll take my son away!¡± As she spoke, she nced at the woman behind him. She continued, ¡°The woman beside you can give birth to a son for you in the future, so you don¡¯tck sons. If¡­¡± At this point, a trace of ruthlessness shed across her eyes, and the corners of her mouth revealed a sneer. With a hint of threat, she continued, ¡°If you want to force Xiaoze to stay, you have to make her swear that she will never have children in the future!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Shi Bangqing¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. He scolded angrily, ¡°Woman, you¡¯re too vicious. You¡¯re too evil.¡± ¡°So, what¡¯s your choice? If you want her, divorce me and give up on your son. If you want me, then chase her away immediately!¡± Yuan Chunjiao said loudly. Gu Qingming watched and thought to herself, ¡°As expected, country bumpkins can¡¯t be underestimated. In just a short period of time, this Yuan Chunjiao has be so bold.¡± If she was educated, she could be considered a small talent in thepany. Old Man Shi looked at Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s aggressive manner and said angrily, ¡°Stop it, stop it, stop it. Which daughter-inw would divorce and take her son away? Let me tell you, even if you want a divorce, Xiaoze has to stay. Hmph, Xiaoze is my eldest grandson. I definitely won¡¯t let you take him away.¡± Hearing Old Man Shi¡¯s words, Yuan Chunjiao no longer had the respect and love she usually had for her father-inw. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want me to take Xiaoze away. Then you canpensate me!¡± Yuan Chunjiao sneered. ¡°I don¡¯t want much from you, just 100,000 dors. Buy Xiaoze andpensate me for serving you and Mother-inw all these years and supporting this family with all my heart. Father-inw, what do you think?¡± She called him Father-inw, but her expression was full of sarcasm. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you¡¯re dreaming!¡± Old Man Shi was so angry that his entire body was trembling. ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re dreaming or not. My conditions are right here. If you agree, we¡¯ll get a divorce. If you don¡¯t, we¡¯ll just wait here and see who canst longer!¡± Yuan Chunjiao said loudly, ¡°Hmph, as long as I don¡¯t get a divorce, I¡¯ll be the first wife. Then this woman will be a mistress. She¡¯ll never be able to show her face.¡± Even if they were unwilling to get a divorce, they had to see if Li Hongmei would agree. ¡°Therefore, there are now three choices. It all depends on how you choose!¡± Father Yuan, Mother Yuan, her younger brother and sister-inw all came to her side. Li Jinmei nced at the woman and sneered. ¡°Shi Bangqing, if you¡¯re a man, be more bold. The woman behind you is your true love. If you want a child, won¡¯t this woman give birth to one for you? Or¡­¡± She looked at the woman suspiciously and continued, ¡°Could it be that this woman doesn¡¯t know how to give birth or is unwilling to give birth to children for you, so you want to dominate Xiaoze?¡± She touched a sore spot! Regardless of whether this woman was sincerely professing to be with Shi Bangqing or if she was scamming him of his money, as long as she followed him back, she would definitely ask Shi Bangqing to give her a status. Otherwise, she would be mocked when she walked out. If she wanted a status, they naturally had to have children. If she was suspected of not wanting to give birth or not, she would be abandoned by Shi Bangqing sooner orter. Li Hongmei covered her mouth and cried twice. ¡°Boohoo, Brother Qing, I¡¯m definitely willing to give birth to your child. I¡­ I¡¯m pregnant now. It¡¯s been more than two months. I didn¡¯t have the opportunity to tell you because I was afraid that the fetus would be unstable.¡± ¡°Did you hear that, Shi Bangqing? The woman behind you is pregnant. You two have the fruit of your love. Are you going to keep Xiaoze and make him an eyesore in front of you?¡± Li Jinmei said again. When Gu Qingming heard this, she almost gave Li Jinmei a thumbs up. It would be a pity if this woman did not do public rtions. When Shi Bangqing heard that the woman behind him was pregnant, he was pleasantly surprised. He immediately agreed, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get a divorce. You can take Xiaoze away!¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t take Xiaoze away!¡± ¡°Xiaoze must stay in the Shi family!¡± Three voices, two answers! But no matter what the sound was or what the answer was. Actually, there was only one option. This was a divorce, and the son would be taken away! Chapter 150 - 150 Gratitude 150 Gratitude At night, Yuan Chunjiao and her family came to fetch Shi Xiaoze. ¡°Sister Chunjiao, the child just fell asleep!¡± The eldest sister-inw walked out of the room. ¡°He¡¯s no longer feverish. However, when he fell asleep just now, he was crying. He must have been frightened! After you bring the child back, keep an eye on him. If the situation is serious, hurry up and go to the hospital for a checkup.¡± Yuan Chunjiao nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I understand. Thank you.¡± ¡°Is everything settled?¡± Grandma asked Yuan Chunjiao. Yuan Chunjiao said, ¡°Yes, I went for a divorce in the afternoon. He promised to let me take the child away. In order to prevent him from going back on his word, we took our marriage certificate and household register to the county¡¯s Civil Affairs Bureau for a divorce.¡± It was precisely because she had to go to the county city that she came backte. Her inws¡¯ had continued to pester her. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re divorced.¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°Shi Bangqing and the others are heartless. It¡¯s annoying for you to continue staying.¡± Mother Yuan said gratefully to her grandmother¡¯s family, ¡°Grandma, thank you so much for your family. If it wasn¡¯t for your help, I don¡¯t know how my Chunjiao would have been wronged. Their conscience has really been eaten by dogs. After serving them for so many years, they actually treated my Chunjiao so ruthlessly for a foreign woman.¡± Grandma said, ¡°We didn¡¯t expect Liu Sanxiu and the others to treat Chun Jiao like this.¡± If her Ming¡¯er had not guessed that the woman¡¯s p was from her mother-inw, who would have thought that it was from Old Lady Shi? However, what was disappointing was that she did not hit her to protect her daughter-inw. Instead, she did it to help that woman falsely use her daughter-inw. Mother Yuan said indignantly, ¡°Hmph, that old couple is greedy for money. That woman knows how to coax people. She said that after marrying Shi Bangqing, not only will she serve them like my Chunjiao, but she will also give them money to spend every month.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± Eldest Sister-inw and the rest could not believe it. ¡°Just like that, the old couple epted her and even joined forces to frame Sister Chunjiao?¡± ¡°That woman said that her family despised Chun Jiao for being ugly and not knowing how to earn money. She was beautiful and knew how to earn money. If they married her, they would bask in her glory. So, those two old farts quickly epted her.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± The young men immediately cursed. This simply destroyed their worldview. Yuan Chunjiao could not believe that her former inws were such money-grubbing people. However, when the woman told them the truth and she questioned them, they did not admit or deny it. After serving them for so many years, she was well-acquainted with their temperament. Hmph, they were admitting it because they felt guilty. At that time, when Mother Yuan heard this, she almost jumped up and wanted to tear this old woman apart. Grandma Shi didn¡¯t know what to say. She said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already left that family, live a good life with Xiaoze in the future. As for those people, we¡¯ll naturally see what their fates would be like in the future.¡± ¡°Yes, I know. Thank you,¡± Yuan Chunjiao said gratefully. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯m afraid I would have continued to be wronged. The divorce wouldn¡¯t have gone so smoothly!¡± It was even more likely that she would grit her teeth and not get a divorce. This was because she thought her inws were on her side. However, her inws¡¯ actions disappointed and disheartened her. That was why she had insisted on getting a divorce. Li Jinmei suddenly thought of a serious problem. She asked, ¡°If your family helps us, will the olddy cause trouble for your family? Will this cause trouble for you?¡± Grandma Shi said domineeringly, ¡°She wouldn¡¯t dare! Ha, even if she makes a fuss, I¡¯m not afraid!¡± Mother Yuan¡¯s family was even more grateful. ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Chapter 151 - 151 Grandma’s Valiantness 151 Grandma¡¯s Valiantness The next day, Old Lady Shi and her husband really went to the Shi family. Before dawn, Old Lady Shi scolded the Shi family. ¡°Lai Jiaoying,e out! Come out and give me back my eldest grandson!¡± Old Lady Shi shouted angrily. ¡°This is my family¡¯s business. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± The Shi family members were still sleeping. It was still quiet outside, except for the chirping of insects. Therefore, Old Lady Shi¡¯s voice seemed especially loud, as if a loudspeaker was ringing in her ears. Naturally, the Shi family could not fall asleep. Grandma Shi opened the door and shouted angrily, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, did you consume gunpowder? You came to my house early in the morning to cause trouble. You did it on purpose, right?¡± Old Lady Shi scolded angrily, ¡°I did it on purpose. What¡¯s wrong? Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t give my eldest grandson back, I¡¯lle to your house every day to cause trouble. I¡¯ll make you guys suffer every day!¡± ¡°You want to make a scene, right? Thene on, let¡¯s make a scene together. In a while, I¡¯ll get my son and grandson to buy a few loudspeakers in town. We¡¯ll go to town and show everyone what a good mother-inw you are.¡± Grandma Shi didn¡¯t back down. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want your dignity anymore, let¡¯s go to town and let everyone recognize you as a shameless mother-inw. Let everyone see what it means to be heartless and ungrateful.¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re too much.¡± Old Lady Shi couldn¡¯t win against her grandmother at all, but she still twisted her logic. ¡°That¡¯s good. Let everyone see how you help outsiders bully your own family and send the Shi family¡¯s grandson out. Hmph, Lai Jiaoying, let me tell you, others are afraid of you, but our family isn¡¯t!¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s great. At that time, the people in the town will judge if it¡¯s my fault for being nosy or if your family bullied your ex-daughter-inw too much.¡± Grandma Shi retorted, ¡°If you want your grandson now, why didn¡¯t you do it earlier? Where were you when that woman bullied his mother? When his father beat his mother up, did you defend her? Hmph, you¡¯re not worthy of being a grandmother. Which grandmother would want to see a grandson without a mother?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I, this is my family¡¯s business,¡± Old Lady Shi said rudely. ¡°I can do whatever I want with my family¡¯s business. It has nothing to do with your family. Why do you have to meddle in other people¡¯s business?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stand it, so I¡¯ll poke my nose into your family¡¯s business. I like to poke my nose into other people¡¯s business. So what?¡± Grandma Shi retorted. ¡°If you have the ability, hit me. I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Old Lady Shi was so angry that she wanted to tear her grandmother¡¯s mouth apart. She scolded angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to beat you to death!¡± With that, she rushed to Grandma Shi and pulled her hair. Shi Lichun and the others had alreadye out. How could they just watch Old Lady Shi hit their mother? Shi Lichun stepped forward and immediately stood in front of his mother. He said fiercely to Old Lady Shi, ¡°Fourth Aunt, don¡¯t you dare touch a single hair on my mother¡¯s head. If you hit my mother, the three of us will go and look for Shi Bangqing now. If you touch my mother, I¡¯ll hit Shi Bangqing ten times. I can¡¯t hit you, but I can hit Shi Bangqing?¡± When Old Lady Shi saw the tall and burly Shi Lichun, she stopped in her tracks and a trace of fear shed across her eyes. After hearing Shi Lichun¡¯s words, his expression became even more flustered and afraid. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ what does this have to do with my Qing¡¯er!¡± Old Lady Shi stuttered. Shi Liqiu smiled and said, ¡°As long as you hit my mother, it has something to do with Shi Bangqing. Fourth Aunt, let me tell you, I still have guests at my house. You came to my house early in the morning and made a scene, affecting my guests¡¯ rest. We¡¯re very upset.¡± ¡°However, this is the first time. If there¡¯s a next time, I¡¯ll go straight to your house and pull Shi Bangqing out of bed. Since you don¡¯t want us to sleep well, let¡¯s all not sleep anymore.¡± Old Lady Shi and her husband doted on Shi Bangqing the most and cherished him the most. Therefore, they would not do anything to Old Lady Shi. They would just use a soft knife to stab her in the heart. Grandma Shi snorted coldly and said, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, you really don¡¯t know how lucky you are. You didn¡¯t appreciate a good daughter-inw and live a good life with her. Do you think the woman your son brought back will do anything? You¡¯ll regret it in the future.¡± At this point, Old Lady Shi said proudly, ¡°Hmph, Hongmei said that she will be filial to us. She will even give us money to spend. We¡¯ll just wait to enjoy life.¡± ¡°Hehe, enjoy life?¡± Grandma sneered without hiding anything. ¡°The heavens are watching. Then we can take a good look at how you¡¯re going to enjoy life in the future.¡± It was obvious that the woman dressed like a demon was not the type to working. Could she still let the two of them enjoy life? Dream on! ¡°Alright, I still have guests at home. Hurry up and leave my house,¡± Grandma Shi urged. ¡°What about you? Go home and enjoy life with your future daughter-inw.¡± With that, Grandma Shi pushed them out and said sternly, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, let me tell you, this is the first time. If there¡¯s a next time, I won¡¯t be so easy to talk to. Everyone in Stoneback Vige knows what kind of person I am. It won¡¯t do you any good to anger me.¡± After saying that, before Old Lady Shi could react, Grandma Shi closed the courtyard door. Old Lady Shi, who had been chased out, was still in a daze. How did she get kicked out? What was she doing here? When she regained her senses, she shouted at the door, ¡°Lai Jiaoying, give me back my eldest grandson.¡± However, the people in the courtyard ignored her. She didn¡¯t know if it was Shi Lichun and the others scaring her or if she was tired from shouting. She shouted at the door for a while, cursed for a while, and nned to go home. After breakfast, she still had to go to the Yuan Family Vige to ask for her eldest grandson. Although her new daughter-inw was pregnant, who would know if the child in her stomach was male or female? It was fine if it was a boy. What if she gave birth to a girl? Wouldn¡¯t they have no grandchildren? She turned around and was shocked to see a crowd. Then, she roared. ¡°What are you looking at? Don¡¯t you have anything better to do? You¡¯re all here to meddle in my family¡¯s business.¡± An old woman stood up and scolded, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, are you crazy? You came here early in the morning to make a fuss. Aren¡¯t you ashamed? You didn¡¯t want your grandson and came to ask Jiaoying¡¯s family for a grandson. Do you have any shame? ¡°If you have the ability, go straight to Yuan Vige and ask for your grandson back. Hmph, I don¡¯t think you want your grandson either. If you really want a grandson, why wouldn¡¯t you want the mother of the grandson who is filial to you?¡± ¡°Yuan Chunjiao is just an outsider. How can you two help outsiders? What benefits did she give you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re siding with outsiders. It¡¯s just that your family is too awful. We can¡¯t stand it and decided to say a few words about that. What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Chapter 152 - 152 Birds of a Feather 152 Birds of a Feather By the time Old Lady Shi left cursing, the Shi family had already woken up. Grandma Gu frowned and asked worriedly, ¡°Inw, will she cause trouble again in the future?¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine even if she makes a fuss. Every time she makes a fuss, I¡¯ll retort. Anyway, she¡¯s just making a fuss. She doesn¡¯t dare to do anything!¡± Grandma Gu said, ¡°But this is also a little troublesome!¡± Grandmother shook her head and said, ¡°She made a scene this morning. From now on, she won¡¯t dare to make a scene again. At most, she¡¯ll scold me outside in the future. Inw, don¡¯t worry.¡± Her eldest son, Shi Lichun, had already warned her that if she continued to cause trouble, she would beat up her son. Hmph, did they really think that whoever was shrewish was right? Gu Qingming had seen her mother angry before, but she had never seen her grandmother angry. Seeing her grandmother¡¯s fierce side this morning, Gu Qingming was surprised and her heart was a mess. She finally understood where her dear mother¡¯s temperament came from. This waspletely gic. The mother and daughter¡¯s personalities were almost identical. No wonder when the mother and daughter met, it was simply a scene of disaster. The world copsed and no one could interfere. No one knew that the mother and daughter would actually fight until their faces turned red because of a small matter. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming asked her grandmother in fear, ¡°Grandma, am I¡­ being nosy and causing trouble for our family?¡± If she hadn¡¯t unintentionally exposed the truth and caused Yuan Chunjiao to be disillusioned, she would have decided to get a divorce. Grandma grabbed her hand and patted the back of it. She smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, we¡¯re not being nosy. We¡¯re doing this for justice and fairness.¡± ¡°Chun Jiao was also a pitiful child. She had sacrificed so much for that family and served those two elders. She was even closer to them than her biological parents. In the end, what did she get? She was sad and desperate.¡± If no one from Stoneback Vige cared, Chunjiao would be in despair. Since they could help, they would help. Liu Sanxiu¡¯s daughter-inw must have served her too well a few years ago. ¡°The woman her son brought back doesn¡¯t look like a decent person. She won¡¯t live a good life. She¡¯ll suffer in the future. She has the energy to cause trouble these two days. In two days, I¡¯ll see if she has the energy to cause trouble!¡± Sister-inw¡¯s eyes lit up. She covered her mouth and said with a smile, ¡°Grandma, do you mean that Fourth Aunt and that woman will¡­ fight?¡± Third Aunt said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious? In the past, when Chunjiao was living with them, she took care of all the work in the fields and at home. Now that Chun Jiao has been forced to leave by them, who will do the work at home? Not to mention the fields, just household chores like washing clothes and cooking will probably cause a ruckus. ¡°Then we¡¯ll have a good show to watch.¡± She was obviously gloating. Third Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, the entire vige is watching. When the timees, everyone will see how the woman brought back by Shi Gangqing will let them enjoy life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s obvious that that woman doesn¡¯t work. Fourth Aunt hasn¡¯t worked for a few years, and the two men in her family don¡¯t work either. Haha, those who don¡¯t work have all gathered together,¡± Second Sister-inw said with a smile. ¡°Actually, Chunjiao didn¡¯t do a good job either.¡± Grandma Shi sighed softly. ¡°Her mistake was that she was too diligent and filial. The young child and the older ones were all raised like old giant babies. Liu Sanxiu and her husband were heartless and unappreciative.¡± Chapter 153 - 153 Laughingstock 153 Laughingstock The Shi family was right. However, they were wrong about one thing. Old Lady Shi did not even need two days to have a fight with her new daughter-inw. ¡°Hehe, have you heard?¡± ¡°What did you hear?¡± !! ¡°Hehe, Liu Sanxiu had a fight with the new daughter-inw.¡± ¡°Tsk, they haven¡¯t even registered our marriage. At most, she¡¯s Shi Bangqing¡¯s girlfriend.¡± ¡°Why? Tell me!¡± ¡°Well, early this morning, Liu Sanxiu went to Shi Lichun¡¯s house to make a fuss. When she returned home after making a fuss, she saw that the woman was still sleeping. She was filled with anger again. She rushed straight into Shi Bangqing¡¯s room and asked that woman to wake up and make breakfast. It was only because she was hungry.¡± ¡°Hehe, that woman is not easy to deal with. It¡¯s so early in the morning. How could she get up to make breakfast? Then, she replied that if Liu Sanxiu wanted to eat, she should make it herself.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu immediately started scolding her. She said that as a daughter-inw, how could she let her mother-inw make breakfast? The woman went to sleep and did whatever she wanted.¡± ¡°That woman was not to be trifled with. She said that she had not registered her marriage with Old Lady Shi¡¯s son yet, and as such, was not considered her daughter-inw. She said that Old Lady Shi had no right to control her and she would sleep however she wanted. She even said that if Old Lady Shi was not satisfied, she could leave at any time.¡± ¡°Hehe, Liu Sanxiu has been served by Chunjiao all these years. How could she make breakfast herself? When her new daughter-inw refused to make breakfast, she asked that woman for money to go outside to buy breakfast. That woman got angry and scolded her. She scolded Liu Sanxiu for being an old fart with hands and feet and was trying to enjoy herself by retiring early.¡± ¡°When Liu Sanxiu heard that woman calling her an old fart, she was so angry that she stomped her feet. She said that this woman had clearly promised to give her money to use, so she helped frame her ex-daughter-inw. Now, her ex-daughter-inw had just been chased away, and her new daughter-inw treated her like this. Then, she sat at the door crying and scolding again.¡± When the vigers heard this, they sneered mockingly. ¡°Hehe, I knew that woman wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. Look at how she dresses. She¡¯s so devilish. She doesn¡¯t look like a decent woman at all. Like Lichun¡¯s niece, she¡¯s rich, but she¡¯s dressed so cleanly andfortably.¡± ¡°This woman has some tricks up her sleeve. How long has it been since she entered Shi Bangqing¡¯s house? She¡¯s already ying tricks to frame Chunjiao. If Jiaoying hadn¡¯t exposed the truth, who would have thought that she could persuade Old Lady Shi to stand with her?¡± ¡°In my opinion, the old couple are heartless. Their ex-daughter-inw treated them so well, but in the end, they framed Chunjiao and chased away such a good daughter-inw because of an unrealistic promise. Now, their good days have truly begun. Perhaps in the future, their lives will definitely be more and more exciting.¡± Thest two sentences were obviously sarcasm. The vigers were discussing the gossip at Old Lady Shi¡¯s house. Gu Qingming was also talking about this when she had breakfast with her grandmother and the others. ¡°Hehe, we said that they would only fight among themselves in two days. I didn¡¯t expect that they would fight among themselves from the beginning. In the future, these days will get better and better,¡± Second Sister-inw gloated. ¡°The old couple deserved it. Haha, that woman hasn¡¯t married his son yet. Does she think that that woman is another Chunjiao? Dream on. Does she think that she¡¯s lucky enough to get a daughter-inw who treats them as her biological parents every time?¡± ¡°Sister Chunjiao was really too stupid in the past.¡± ¡­ Chapter 154 - 154 Gu Qingming’s Acting Skills 154 Gu Qingming¡¯s Acting Skills It was said that after Old Lady Shi had a fight with her son¡¯s girlfriend, she went to Yuan Vige with her old man. It was obvious that she was going to ask for Xiaoze back. She found some rtives in the main family and originally wanted them to follow her to the Yuan family vige in a show of support. However, she usually did not have good interpersonal rtionships. When Yuan Chunjiao was around, she did not ask them to do any work. They onlyzed around all day long. They even bragged in front of their rtives and friends, almost offending them to death. Now that their family was causing trouble and the entire family was bullying this good ex-daughter-inw, it was unreasonable. !! Besides, they had courted death and lost their daughter-inw. As long as one had a conscience, they would not be able to get over themselves if they stood on Old Lady Shi¡¯s side. Therefore, no one was willing to go to Yuan Vige with them to do such an embarrassing thing. When she returned in the afternoon, everyone noticed that she looked particrly upset. Old Lady Shi was still cursing. ¡°Yuan Chunjiao, that b*tch. Xiaoze is my eldest grandson. Why can¡¯t he return to my Shi family?¡± ¡°Li Jinmei, that rotten person, doesn¡¯t she usually look down on Yuan Chunjiao, her eldest sister-inw? We just borrowed some money and she caused a scene. Now, she¡¯s also snatching Xiaoze. Don¡¯t tell me she wants to snatch him back to be her son? Dream on.¡± ¡°All members of the Yuan Family can go to hell. It¡¯s best if all of them die.¡± ¡°That b*tch Yuan Chunjiao is dreaming if she wants toe back. It¡¯s right that my son doesn¡¯t want her. With her cheap and ugly appearance, who would like her?¡± From the moment she entered the vige, she could not stop cursing. Hearing her scolding, many people pursed their lips. An older person said mockingly, ¡°Oh, you still want Yuan Chunjiao toe back? I think you¡¯re dreaming. Yuan Chunjiao finally jumped out of the fire pit in your house. How can she jump back in? ¡°Not only did she not receive any returns from working like a ve in your family, but she was also bullied by your entire family. Do you really think that your family has mountains of gold and silver, or do you think that your Shi Bangqing is so handsome that he makes others reluctant to leave? Hmph, don¡¯t think too highly of yourself.¡± Old Lady Shi put her hands on her hips and scolded angrily, ¡°Zhang Ying, what does my family¡¯s matter have to do with you? I want you to say it here. You¡¯re nosy. Tell me, how well do you treat your daughter-inw? Don¡¯t think that we don¡¯t know how dissatisfied you are with your daughter-inw. Hmph, I¡¯ll wait for your son to divorce your daughter-inw.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu, how dare you curse my son to divorce his wife? I¡¯ll tear your mouth apart.¡± With Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s divorce as an example, some of the older people in Stoneback Vige had to coax their daughter-inw no matter how dissatisfied they were. They were afraid that their daughters-inw would divorce their sons and take their grandsons away. They were afraid of being picked out for badmouthing their daughters-inw in front of outsiders. Liu Sanxiu¡¯s words were like poking a ho¡¯s nest. Zhang Ying was so angry that she wanted to hit her. Old Lady Shi did not dare to fight with anyone anymore. In the morning, she fought with her son and girlfriend. Then, she went to the Yuan Family Vige and fought with Mother Yuan. Her energy for fighting was exhausted in a day. Seeing that Zhang Ying was about to pounce on her, she quickly ran. Gu Qingming was speechless. Holding the hand of a child in each hand, she could take a walk and pass by. They could also be spectators. When Old Lady Shi ran away, she happened to see Gu Qingming walking by the road with a strange expression. She red at her. She said angrily, ¡°What are you looking at? Haven¡¯t you seen someone fight?¡± Looking at Gu Qingming¡¯s clean and beautiful clothes, coupled with her outstanding appearance, her eyes shed with anger. She scolded Gu Qingming angrily, ¡°You look so seductive, like a vixen. Who are you trying to seduce?¡± After saying that, she quickly ran away. It was unknown if she was afraid that Zhang Ying would catch up or if she felt guilty for cursing. Gu Qingming was first shocked when she was suddenly scolded. When she came back to her senses, her expression was also slightly angry, and a sharp glint shed across her eyes. Although Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao didn¡¯t understand the scolding, the old woman was speaking to their aunt so fiercely. It must be something bad. The two children raised their heads and looked at their aunt. Their little fists were clenched, and their faces were red. They were very angry, but their eyes were filled with worry as they shouted, ¡°Aunt?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Aunt is fine!¡± Old Lady Shi cursed so loudly that the surrounding vigers heard it. Zhang Ying chased after her for a while but did not catch up. She came in front of Gu Qingming, afraid that this youngdy would be scolded to tears by that old woman. Sheforted him. ¡°Little Gu, Liu Sanxiu is a little sharp-tongued. Don¡¯t take her scoldings to heart. You¡¯re clean-cut. You¡¯re not a vixen.¡± Gu Qingming looked a little aggrieved, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. Her voice was a little choked up, and she looked like she was about to cry. It made one¡¯s heart ache. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about it! I¡­ I¡­¡± The more she spoke, the sadder she felt. When Zhang Ying and some vigers heard this, they immediately cursed again. ¡°What a sin! Liu Sanxiu really has a foul mouth. She¡¯s a good girl minding her business. How did she provoke her?¡± ¡°This child was called a vixen for no reason. I wonder how aggrieved and sad she is.¡± ¡°Sigh, her eyes are red. Look, she¡¯s about to cry.¡± ¡°If Jiaoying finds out, she¡¯ll definitely make a fuss.¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. Everyone in Stoneback Vige knows how much the family dotes on this granddaughter.¡± ¡°Looks like there will be a good show to watchter.¡± ¡°This time, Lai Jiaoying wouldn¡¯t be the only oneing to cause trouble. The entire family would probably be mobilized! Who in their family is willing to let this child suffer the slightest grievance?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What Liu Sanxiu did is even worse than poking a ho¡¯s nest.¡± As they spoke, theyforted Gu Qingming, and their words were careful and fawning. They were not as brainless as Liu Sanxiu. This granddaughter of Lai Jiaoying was truly a treasure. Besides, their ie next year would probably depend on her. ¡°Xiao Gu, Liu Sanxiu has a foul mouth, to begin with. Don¡¯t take her scoldings to heart. She has a vixen in her family. So she would insult all the pretty ones now.¡± ¡°Xiao Gu, don¡¯t lower yourself to this old woman¡¯s level.¡± ¡°Xiao Gu¡­¡± ¡­ Before Gu Qingming returned home, she heard that her grandparents, eldest grandfather, youngest grandfather, and many others had gone to Old Lady Shi¡¯s house. Gu Qingming was shocked when she heard the news. Eldest Aunt suddenly rushed out. When she saw Gu Qingming at the door, her heart immediately ached. ¡°Mingming, you¡¯re back? You¡¯ve suffered. Don¡¯t be sad. We¡¯ll definitely seek justice for you. Hmph, that old woman Shi doesn¡¯t know how to be a good person. We¡¯ll teach her how to be a good personter!¡± The Shi Family was protective to begin with. Moreover, their family doted on their precious child and suffered a huge grievance. They had to seek justice! Chapter 155 - 155 Havoc at Liu Sanxiu’s House 155 Havoc at Liu Sanxiu¡¯s House ¡°Liu Sanxiu,e out!¡± Grandma stood at the door of Liu Sanxiu¡¯s house and shouted angrily with her hands on her hips. ¡°You damn old woman, what¡¯s so good about bullying young people? You bullied my Ming¡¯er. Do you really think my family is easy to bully?¡± Liu Sanxiu might have realized that she had done the wrong thing by scolding Gu Qingming and provoking the Shi family. Therefore, as soon as she returned home, she hid at home and did not dare toe out. Although she did not dare to go out, she stood in the courtyard and scolded Gu Qingming¡¯s grandmother, Lai Jiaoying. ¡°How did I bully her? I just said something to her!¡± Old Lady Shi would not admit so foolishly that she had scolded Gu Qingming. ¡°With your granddaughter¡¯s seductive appearance, isn¡¯t she a vixen?¡± She thought that Lai Jiaoying couldn¡¯t do anything to her, so she still insisted that Gu Qingming was a vixen. Her scolding quickly attracted the entire vige. Shi Bangqing, who had gone to the county city to stroll, returned with his girlfriend. He was carrying bags of things. When they reached the door of the house, they saw arge group of people surrounding it. Li Hongmei asked in confusion, ¡°Brother Qing, what¡¯s going on in our family? Did the Yuan family cause trouble?¡± Shi Bangqing narrowed his eyes and said coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Li Hongmei said very seriously, ¡°Shi Bangqing, let me warn you. If your parents want that child back, I will definitely not live with you. I don¡¯t even want to raise my own child, so how can I raise someone else¡¯s child?¡± Shi Bangqing waspletely obedient to her. He nodded and said, ¡°No, no! I don¡¯t like that little b*tch at all. What I like is in your stomach.¡± With that, he reached out and touched her stomach. He asked excitedly, ¡°Honey, do you think this is a boy or a girl?¡± Li Hongmei reached out and patted his hand. She asked coquettishly, ¡°So what if it¡¯s a boy or a girl?¡± At this point, she looked at Shi Bangqing suspiciously and asked, ¡°If it¡¯s a girl, you won¡¯t dislike her, right?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Shi Bangqing immediately shook his head and said, ¡°I like both boys and girls. If it¡¯s a girl, I¡¯ll like her even more. The girl will definitely look like you, beautiful and gentle. In the future, I will definitely dote on her.¡± Li Hongmei did not care if the child in her stomach was Shi Bangqing¡¯s. It did not matter if she could give birth or not. She only needed to hold Shi Bangqing firmly in her palm and put all his money into her pocket. Only then did Li Hongmei smile in satisfaction. ¡°Hehe, Shi Bangqing, you have to remember what you said.¡± A viger watched from afar as Shi Bangqing and Li Hongmei walked over with bags. A mocking smile appeared on his face. Someone said, ¡°Shi Bangqing and that woman are back. Yo, how many things did you buy?¡± ¡°Ha, no wonder you didn¡¯t send a single cent home for so many years. Your feelings and money are all used on that woman.¡± ¡°What has he been doing outside all these years? Even if he doesn¡¯t like Chunjiao, his parents are his, and the child is also his. He doesn¡¯t care or ask about them, but he can be carefree outside.¡± ¡°Hehe, with his family¡¯s matter, the entire vige is watching themotion.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu, this troublemaker, actually provoked Shi Tietou¡¯s precious granddaughter. There¡¯s a good show to watch now.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu is really muddle-headed. Even if you provoke Lai Jiaoying, don¡¯t provoke her granddaughter. Doesn¡¯t she know that that child is not only the treasure of Shi Tietou¡¯s family, but also the treasure of the entire vige? Sigh, speaking of the devil. Look, Shi Tietou¡¯s two brothers have alsoe with their sons and grandsons. Haha, there are so many people. It¡¯s even possible to tear down Liu Sanxiu¡¯s family!¡± ¡°Look at how aggressive these people are. They¡¯re here to tear down her house. Now, let¡¯s see how Liu Sanxiu gets out of this.¡± ¡°Liu Sanxiu¡¯s mouth is really too foul. She should wash it more. Why did she scold a child for no reason? Did that child provoke her? What a sin! That child looks so upright and clean. She looksfortable. Why is she a vixen?¡± ¡°If we¡¯re talking about vixens, the woman her son brought is the real vixen, right?¡± ¡°Hehe, she¡¯s a vixen. I think she¡¯s just a troublemaker. It¡¯s obvious that Shi Bangqing is controlled by that woman. In the future, Liu Sanxiu will definitely have to put up with the whims of that woman.¡± ¡°What do you think she¡¯s doing? She doesn¡¯t want a daughter-inw who treats her well. She wants a daughter-inw who doesn¡¯t know how to make a living. Tsk tsk, her future will be good.¡± Shi Bangqing and Li Hongmei stood at the back of the crowd. They noticed that Second Aunt¡¯s family was aggressively walking towards his door. His expression changed and he was afraid. He pulled the woman beside him and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We can¡¯t afford to offend this family in the vige.¡± Li Hongmei had long noticed Lai Jiaoying. When she wronged Yuan Chunjiao yesterday, she was exposed by Lai Jiaoying, causing her image to be greatly reduced in the vige. Therefore, she secretly hated this nosy Lai Jiaoying. Now that she hade to cause trouble, she was naturally unwilling to let go of such an opportunity. ¡°Who is this family that we can¡¯t afford to offend? It¡¯s not like they are the emperor¡¯s family!¡± Li Hongmei sneered. ¡°Hmph, I have to provoke them today. Let¡¯s see what they can do to me!¡± As she spoke, she looked at the crowd of the Shi family and rolled her eyes. She pointed at someone and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s that person¡¯s family?¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Shi Bangqing poked his head out and asked. ¡°It¡¯s that tall man in white who looks to be in his thirties or forties,¡± Li Hongmei said. Shi Bangqing saw that person and looked at Li Hongmei suspiciously. He asked, ¡°Why are you asking about him? Could it be that you like him?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about!¡± Li Hongmei said coquettishly. ¡°I¡¯m already yours. You¡¯re so good to me. How can I like another man!¡± Shi Bangqing nodded in relief and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. That man is Shi Lidong, Lai Jiaoying¡¯s third son.¡± It was obvious that he didn¡¯t respect Grandma Shi since he was referring to her by her name. ¡°Alright, as long as it¡¯s their family!¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes flickered with a dark light. It was unknown what she was thinking. ¡°Liu Sanxiu, are youing out? If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll smash your courtyard door!¡± Grandma Shi said angrily. ¡°You coward. Do you think we can¡¯t do anything to you just because you¡¯re hiding in the house? Then I¡¯ll smash your courtyard door and see if you cane out!¡± Chapter 156 - 156 Protective Family (1) 156 Protective Family (1) After shouting for more than half a day, Old Lady Shi was like a turtle hiding in the courtyard. She did note out but continued scolding. Grandpa would not make a scene like a woman. His expression was serious and quiet. He stared at the door coldly and said coldly, ¡°Since she¡¯s unwilling to open the door, we¡¯ll break it open. Hmph, does she really think she¡¯ll be fine if she hides in the house?¡± He was instructing his sons and grandchildren. Just as Shi Lichun and the others were about to knock open the door, a woman suddenly eximed in shock. ¡°You hooligan, how dare you touch my butt!¡± Then, they heard a p. Another p sounded. ¡°I didn¡¯t touch your butt, so I¡¯ll return this p to you!¡± Shi Lidong said coldly. Li Hongmei covered the half of her face that had been pped and red at Shi Lidong with an unbelievable expression. She did not expect this man to not have any mercy on women and p her just like that. Hearing themotion, Third Aunt, Shi Lidong¡¯s wife, quickly went forward and asked, ¡°Hubby, what happened?¡± Half of Shi Lidong¡¯s face was red from the p. He red at Li Hongmei and said angrily, ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened to this woman. When she walked in front of me, she suddenly shouted that I touched her butt, and pped me.¡± When Third Aunt heard this, she raised her hand and waved at Li Hongmei¡¯s face, giving her another vicious p. Li Hongmei was incredulous. She was simply stunned. She pped him and was instantly pped back twice. Third Aunt shouted angrily, ¡°How dare you use my man?¡± Another pnded. She even scolded, ¡°Slutty fox, can¡¯t Shi Bangqing satisfy you? Why are you so thirsty to attack my man?¡± Then, she shouted at Shi Bangqing, ¡°Shi Bangqing, quickly control your woman! If you wrong my man again, I¡¯ll find a few men for her. Do you believe me?¡± The surrounding vigers were speechless. How valiant! Li Hongmei, who was stunned, was speechless. This plot shouldn¡¯t progress like this! Shi Bangqing, who had just understood the situation, blushed and turned pale. His expression was also ugly. However, he couldn¡¯t re up at Third Aunt. He could only smile apologetically and say, ¡°Third Sister-inw, don¡¯t be angry. My Hongmei didn¡¯t do it on purpose. She¡¯s a very decent woman. She must have been touched when she passed by and thought that Third Brother had touched her, so she shouted in panic.¡± Third Aunt did not entertain such words at all. She sneered and said, ¡°Shi Bangqing, I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s on purpose or not. I won¡¯t be so easy to talk to if you wronged my man and even hit him. So, you just have to control your woman!¡± ¡°Alright, alright, definitely, definitely!¡± Shi Bangqing lowered his head and bowed. ¡°Then apologize to my man!¡± Third Aunt nced at Li Hongmei and said coldly, ¡°Apologize to my man!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get Hongmei to apologize to Third Brother now!¡± Shi Bangqing continued to smile apologetically and gestured for Li Hongmei to do as she said. However, Li Hongmei looked extremely aggrieved. She was pped three times at once. Not only did she not receive an apology, but she also had to apologize. Li Hongmei¡¯s face was red and swollen. Her eyes were red as she cried aggrievedly, ¡°He was the one who touched my butt, but he still wants me to apologize. Is there such justice?¡± Another crisp and loud p sounded. Chapter 157 - 157 Protective Family (2) 157 Protective Family (2) Li Hongmei looked at Shi Bangqing in a daze. She said in a daze, ¡°You¡­ you hit me?¡± Disappointment appeared in her eyes. ¡°Shi Bangqing, how dare you hit me?¡± Li Hongmei, who had returned to her senses, immediately roared at Shi Bangqing, ¡± You good-for-nothing. Not only did you not protect your woman when she was bullied, but you even hit and bullied me. Boohoo¡­ I, Li Hongmei, really fell for a good-for-nothing like you.¡± Shi Bangqing looked at his raised palm in a daze. Even he found it unbelievable. Why did he hit Li Hongmei? Shock and heartache shed across his eyes. Just as he was about tofort Li Hongmei and apologize to her, he saw Li Hongmei shouting at him. His gaze swept across the vigers watching the show and he noticed their mocking expressions and mocking smiles. His face turned red, and his expression was filled with shame and anger. Such a Li Hongmei made him embarrassed in front of others. He had always thought that Li Hongmei was a gentle and understanding person. But Li Hongmei, who was shouting at him now, had such a ferocious and terrifying expression. How could she be the woman who made him fall head over heels in love? Shi Bangqing, who had lost face, shouted angrily at Li Hongmei, ¡°Shut up! I¡¯ll deal with you when we get home!¡± Li Hongmei, who was shocked, looked in disbelief. She widened her eyes and roared, ¡°Alright, Shi Bangqing, you¡¯ve grown a pair. You actually dare to treat me like this. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t protect your woman when others bully her, but you actually dare to hit me, shout at me, and join forces with outsiders to bully me. Let me tell you, I can¡¯t live like this anymore.¡± With that, she turned around and left. But when she left, she brought those things with her. The vigers who had watched another good show were speechless. As expected, the pot matched the lid! This woman was indecent, and Shi Bangqing was not a good person. That made sense. If Shi Bangqing was a good person, he would not have divorced his wife after not sending a single cent back for a few years. Shi Bangqing¡¯s matter had already be the joke of the entire vige. Seeing that Li Hongmei was about to leave, Shi Bangqing didn¡¯t know if he was afraid of losing or if he really loved Li Hongmei. After seeing the strange gazes of the surrounding vigers, he immediately ran out to chase after her. Li Hongmei and Shi Bangqing ran away, leaving a group of people to continue watching. The gossip of Shi Bangqing¡¯s family ended. As if it was just a small interlude, Shi Lidong quickly followed his two brothers to knock on Liu Sanxiu¡¯s courtyard door. Liu Sanxiu, who was in the courtyard, turned pale when she heard themotion outside. Old Man Shi finally walked out of the house. He red at his wife and asked sternly, ¡°What did you do to make Shi Tietou so angry?¡± Liu Sanxiu¡¯s eyes flickered. She said in a panic, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t do anything. I just said that his granddaughter is a vixen. I just said that she¡¯s a vixen. I didn¡¯t kill or set fire to their family. She actually came to our family like this. Hmph, they¡¯re too much. They¡¯re bullying our family just because they have more people.¡± Old Man Shi¡¯s face darkened as he said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that their granddaughter can¡¯t be provoked at all? I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll cause trouble at home. Let me tell you, quickly apologize.¡± Liu Sanxiu said indignantly, ¡°I just said that she¡¯s a vixen. They made a mountain out of a molehill. Hmph, they actually mobilized a lot of people to seek justice from me for an outsider.¡± Old Man Shi heard the knocking sound outside be more and more intense. He was afraid that they would really knock open the courtyard door and he would have to spend money to repair it in the future. He red at Old Lady Shi and was about to open the door. Liu Sanxiu was afraid that Lai Jiaoying and her daughters-inw would really hit her, so she immediately stopped him. ¡°You can¡¯t open the door! If you open the door, they¡¯lle in and hit me!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t open the door, they¡¯ll break it. If this door is broken, are you going to take out money to repair it?¡± Old man Shi red at her. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have money!¡± Liu Sanxiu said nervously. ¡°Isn¡¯t that woman rich? Let her pay to repair the door. Hmph, if she wants to be our daughter-inw, how can she not pay if she doesn¡¯t work? If she doesn¡¯t work and doesn¡¯t pay, I¡¯ll beat her to death!¡± Actually, she still had some savings. All these years, Yuan Chunjiao had been taking care of everything rting the family. Whenever they needed money, Yuan Chunjiao would think of a way. Even if they bought a needle, Yuan Chunjiao would pay for it. They had never spent a single cent. Then, when the New Year passed, she would give them some pocket money. After a few rounds, there were at least a few thousands. It was more than enough to repair a door. ¡°Shut up!¡± Old man Shi shouted angrily. ¡°Will she take out the money?¡± Old Man Shi felt stifled when he thought of the woman his son had brought back. Before her son got a divorce, Li Hongmei had promised them so much. Whether it was the work in the field or at home, she would have to do it all like Yuan Chunjiao. Moreover, she would give them five hundred dors a month to spend. It was precisely because this condition was too tempting that they did not hesitate to work with her to chase Yuan Chunjiao away. Unexpectedly, Yuan Chunjiao had just divorced her son in the afternoon when she revealed her true colors at night. When she actually instructed their son to cook dinner, their son was still smiling happily. The two of them were so angry. What had their precious son done since he was young? Besides, could a man do the kitchen work? That was all done by women. When the two old men asked her to cook, she sneered and said, ¡°Heh, your son is willing. If you don¡¯t want your son to cook, you can do it yourself. Anyway, I don¡¯t know how to cook.¡± Shi Bangqing happily said that he was willing to cook. However, after dinner, the two of them put down the bowl and entered the room, never appearing again. The next morning, the bowls and chopsticks were still piled on the dining table. Old Man Shi was furious. Old Lady Shi went to Shi Tietou¡¯s house early in the morning to cause trouble. When she returned, she saw that not only had she not made breakfast, but the dishes on the dining table had not been washed. She immediately scolded. That woman was not someone who would swallow her anger. After she retorted Old Lady Shi, they started fighting. The two men had their heads in the sand. In the end, Old Lady Shi wanted to go to the Yuan family vige and Li Hongmei wanted to go to the county city, so the fighting stopped. Who would have thought that Old Lady Shi would not stop for a moment? After returning from the Yuan family vige, she actually provoked Shi Tie Tou. Now that they were going to smash their door, Old Man Shi couldn¡¯t hide his head in the sand anymore. Just as Old Lady Shi stopped Old Man Shi from opening the door, their door was knocked open. Looking at the group of people standing at the door, Old Lady Shi immediately hid behind her old man and looked around, her eyes filled with panic. Chapter 158 - 158 Protective Family (3) 158 Protective Family (3) Eldest Aunt brought Gu Qingming to seek justice from Shi Bangqing. However, on the way, they were a little surprised. First, it was the woman Shi Bangqing brought back. She was crying as she ran, carrying bags of things. Other than hearing the cries, they also heard the woman scold, ¡°Shi Bangqing, you bastard. Coward. It was such a good n to frame that family and it was all destroyed by him. Hmph, with that cowardly appearance, he deserves to be bullied by those people.¡± Her aunt¡¯s eyes shed as she listened to her. !! What did this woman mean? Who was she trying to frame? If she didn¡¯t guess it wrong, the people she was talking about were probably her mother-inw and the others, right? As the woman was muttering these words, she noticed that someone in front of her had heard her. She red at her fiercely and said loudly, ¡°What are you looking at? Haven¡¯t you seen someone scold someone else?¡± Li Hongmei had followed Shi Bangqing to Stoneback Vige a few days ago. After arriving at Stoneback Vige, she was busy chasing away Shi Bangqing¡¯s wife, Yuan Chunjiao. She was currying favor with the two old people, so she did not have the chance to walk around the vige. She naturally did not know what status and prestige Gu Qingming¡¯s external family had in the vige. The day before, she was busy framing Yuan Chunjiao, so she did not have the mood to observe the surrounding vigers. Therefore, other than knowing a few men and women who appeared, she did not know most of them. Her aunt and Gu Qingming were in a range she did not know. Being scolded for no reason, Eldest Aunt naturally retorted angrily. ¡°Are you a mad dog? You bite anyone you see! It¡¯s none of your business where I look!¡± Li Hongmei was scolded back. She was angry from being beaten up, but she had reached her peak. She roared, ¡°You old woman! How dare you say it¡¯s none of my business when you are looking at me.¡± When she scolded her aunt, she nced at Gu Qingming, who was good-looking, and jealousy shed across her eyes. She suddenly pointed at Gu Qingming and roared, ¡°An old woman with a little vixen. Which man are you trying to seduce?¡± Hearing this, Eldest Aunt was so angry that her face turned ashen. This person was really a lunatic. Eldest Aunt raised her hand and was about to p her face. However, someone was faster than her. Gu Qingming was also angry. In one day, she had provoked this unexpected cmity and was called a vixen twice. She was furious. She, Gu Qingming, had been pampered since she was young. When had she been scolded as a vixen? Gu Qingming¡¯s aura was awe-inspiring. She shot a cold gaze at Li Hongmei and said coldly, ¡°Who are you? What right do you have to scold my aunt and me? I¡¯m warning you. If you dare to say anything bad about us again, I¡¯ll tear your mouth apart right now. Do you believe me?¡± Li Hongmei held her face that had been pped again, her expression filled with shock and disbelief. She stuttered, ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you hit me?¡± She had never expected this harmless-looking person to hit someone so fiercely. ¡°Your mouth is too foul. Why can¡¯t I hit you?¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. At this moment, Shi Bangqing chased over. ¡°Hong¡­¡± When he arrived and saw Li Hongmei, he was stunned again. Li Hongmei¡¯s current appearance was really ugly. She had been pped twice by Third Aunt, by Shi Bangqing, and now by Gu Qingming, so her entire face was swollen like a pig¡¯s head. The most disgusting thing was that her makeup was all ruined. Her eyeshadow was smudged, and the ck eye shadow liquid was smudged into panda eyes. Then, tears flowed down her face like ck lines. Her face was pink and rosy. Hehe, it was even worse. Whether it was up close or from afar, hehe, she looked like a zombie that had appeared after hundreds of years. It was extremely terrifying. However, she was not aware of it. Seeing Shi Bangqing¡¯s arrival, Li Hongmei instantly felt wronged. She cried as she wiped her tears. She pointed at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Boohoo¡­ Brother Qing, this vixen¡­ She bullied me. She hit me. Boohoo, no one has hit me since I was young, but after you came here, they all hit me. Boohoo¡­¡± She thought that if she cried to Shi Bangqing in a pitiful manner, Shi Bangqing wouldfort her like before and get back at the people who bullied her. However, today, her zombie appearance had already frightened Shi Bangqing. If she continued to act pitiful and coquettish, Shi Bangqing would be disgusted. It was too ugly! Shi Bangqing was so shocked that he could not speak or respond. However, before Shi Bangqing could react, Gu Qingming¡¯s aunt looked at him and became angry. She spat at him and shouted, ¡°Shi Bangqing, why didn¡¯t you keep the bitch you brought back at home properly and let it out to bite people everywhere? She scolded us for no reason! Let me tell you, pping her is still considered light now. Once my mother-inw and father-inw know. Hmph, it¡¯s not as simple as a p!¡± When Shi Bangqing heard this, his anger rose again. Why did this troublemaker provoke this family again in such a short time? Was his family at odds with this family? In the beginning, his mother was still arguing with this family. Later, Li Hongmei provoked this family twice. Shi Bangqing was not Li Hongmei. He knew the power of this family in the vige. He immediately smiled apologetically at his aunt. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister-inw. Hongmei is in a bad mood now¡­¡± ¡°Oh, can she re up at us just because she¡¯s in a bad mood?¡± Aunt said angrily. ¡°How did my niece offend her? Why did she scold my Mingming like that?¡± ¡°Sister-inw, don¡¯t be angry. I apologize to you on behalf of Hongmei. I¡¯ll talk to her properlyter.¡± Shi Bangqing apologized and continued, ¡°Well, you¡¯re magnanimous. Please forgive her this time.¡± Her first aunt sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not impossible to forgive her. Now, you have to apologize to my Mingming immediately! My niece came to our ce to y, not to suffer.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Shi Bangqing nodded and said, ¡°How about this? Sister-inw, I¡¯ll apologize to your niece on behalf of Hongmei. I¡¯m sorry for making you suffer.¡± Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°Uncle, ever since I was young, be it at home or outside, I¡¯ve never been wronged. However, today, in one day, I was first scolded by your mother and now by your woman. Do you think I¡¯m an outsider and easy to bully?¡± ¡°Hmph, let¡¯s see who dares to bully her again!¡± Eldest Aunt put her hands on her hips and said fiercely and domineeringly, ¡°Do you really think there¡¯s no one in our family? Shi Bangqing, my mother-inw is making a fuss at your front door. Hmph, your house will be torn down by my parents-inw. Mingming, let¡¯s go!¡± Gu Qingming ignored the two of them and left with her aunt. Chapter 159 - 159 Protective Family (4) 159 Protective Family (4) Shi Bangqing frowned and looked at the noisy crowd not far away. Li Hongmei did not see Shi Bangqing¡¯s frown. Instead, she became angry again. She roared at Shi Bangqing, ¡°Shi Bangqing, is this how you show your love for me? You watched people hit me and bully me twice, but you didn¡¯t retaliate. Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t stand up for me today, don¡¯t even think about me going back with you!¡± Shi Bangqing frowned and said, ¡°Alright, you¡¯ve caused enough trouble today, right? Do you know who they are?¡± !! Li Hongmei pointed at her nose and widened her eyes in disbelief. ¡°You said I was causing trouble? Alright, since you said I was causing trouble, I¡¯ll leave. I won¡¯t make a fuss again.¡± With that, she picked up her things and was about to run again. Shi Bangqing immediately grabbed her hand and said, ¡°Go? I¡¯ll go with you. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t go back to this house today!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Li Hongmei didn¡¯t understand. She even forgot to cry. She asked in a daze, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Shi Bangqing¡¯s expression was a little ugly as he said, ¡°It¡¯s all because of Mom and you. Why did you provoke them for no reason? It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s you since you just came. But Mom was actually so muddle-headed to provoke that family. Hmph, this is good. Our family is probably going to be smashed or torn down.¡± ¡°It¡¯s that serious?¡± Li Hongmei was stunned. She asked in surprise, ¡°Is their family so capable in the vige?¡± ¡°Hmph, isn¡¯t it just because there are many people in the family?¡± Shi Bangqing sneered and said, ¡°There¡¯s also a daughter who married a rich man. She donated a little money to the vige and town to repair the road. What¡¯s so great about that?¡± When Li Hongmei heard this, she asked curiously, ¡°You¡¯re saying that they have a daughter who married a rich man who donated money to the vige and town to repair the road? Then how much money did he donate?¡± It was hard to gauge what she was thinking. Shi Bangqing shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how much he donated either. The road from the vige to town, then the asphalt road from town to county, and the road from a few poor viges to town were all donated by their rich son-inw.¡± ¡°How much money did he donate?¡± Li Hongmei opened her mouth in surprise. ¡°That has to be hundreds of thousands or millions, right? Shi Bangqing thought for a moment and said, ¡°That should be the case. The road between our vige and town is about twenty miles. It¡¯s said to have cost one to two hundred thousand.¡± At this point, he looked at Li Hongmei with a warning gaze and said, ¡°Therefore, not only can we not provoke their family, but even the entire vige can¡¯t. Not only is their family rich now, but they also have a strong backer.¡± Their son-inw had donated so much money to repair the road. Couldn¡¯t their family be taken care of by the county¡¯s government agencies? Therefore, no one was willing to provoke their family. ¡°Yes, yes, I understand. I was wrong!¡± Li Hongmei apologized sincerely and continued, ¡°Brother Qing, I didn¡¯t know their family was so powerful. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to provoke them!¡± As she spoke, her eyes darted around as an idea hatched in her mind. There were so many men in that family. As long as she hooked up with one, she would have to worry about not having a good life in the future. Therefore, the most important thing now was to coax Shi Bangqing and continue to stay in the vige. As long as she was in the vige, she would have a chance, right? She was beautiful, had a good figure, and knew how to dress up. As long as she raised her eyebrows, those men would not be able to walk when they saw her. Therefore, those old hags could notpare to her. The reason why she chose Shi Bangqing was that Shi Bangqing was the man who treated her the best among the men who pursued her; he was also a man she could control. Now, she had another goal. She wanted to live a rich life. Thinking of this, she smiled and said to Shi Bangqing, ¡°Brother Qing, since we can¡¯t go home for the time being, let¡¯s go to the county city to get a room.¡± The smile was so disgusting that Shi Bangqing wanted to vomit. He pushed Li Hongmei hard and really vomited twice. Li Hongmei, who didn¡¯t understand, immediately asked with concern, ¡°Brother Qing, what¡¯s wrong? Are you sick? Then let¡¯s hurry to the hospital to take a look!¡± ¡°Don¡¯te over! Look at your ghostly appearance. It¡¯s simply terrifying!¡± Shi Bangqing said in disdain. Li Hongmei took out a mirror from her bag and shone it forward. Then, there was a deafening scream. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡­ ¡°You¡­ you broke the door. You have to be responsible for repairing it!¡± Old Lady Shi, who was standing behind Old Man Shi, said with ack of momentum. Grandma looked at Liu Sanxiu, who was hiding behind the person and sneered. ¡°Xiu? Do you really think it¡¯s as simple as smashing a door?¡± Then, Grandma¡¯s expression changed and she said sternly, ¡°Smash it! Smash everything they can!¡± When Old Man Shi and his wife heard this, they immediately panicked. ¡°How dare you!¡± They shouted and stopped them. However, Shi Lichun and the other young and strong men ignored them. ¡°Lai Jiaoying, Shi Tietou, do you still have regard for thew?¡± Old Man Shi shouted angrily. ¡°Hurry up and make them stop. Stop. Otherwise, I¡¯ll call the police!¡± Grandpa Shi Tietou was not afraid at all. He said coldly, ¡°Then report it. I¡¯ll wait! Even if the policee, I¡¯ll just follow them. ¡°But now, I¡¯m going to smash everything in your family. I don¡¯t want you to be fine and only know how to curse all day long. You even scolded my granddaughter. If I don¡¯t teach you a lesson, do you really think I, Shi Tietou, am easy to bully? My granddaughter is easy to bully!¡± Old Man Shi red at Shi Tietou with a livid expression and said angrily, ¡± The so-called granddaughter is only girl with a different surname. What¡¯s there to be proud of? Didn¡¯t she just say that she¡¯s a vixen? This old woman only has a broken mouth but didn¡¯t hit her. Do you have to mobilize everyone to smash my things?¡± ¡°Hmph, your wife is sharp-tongued and vicious! Not only did she scold the vixen, but she also said that she went to seduce men. How old is my granddaughter? How can she say that about her? How can she meet people in the vige in the future?¡± Grandpa Shi was also very angry. ¡°Shi Dashan, let me tell you, I¡¯m definitely going to smash your family¡¯s things today. In the future, if you provoke my granddaughter again, I¡¯ll tear down your family¡¯s house!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Old Man Shi was so angry that he couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°You¡¯re going too far! Call the police. I want to call the police!¡± On the other side, Old Lady Shi looked at the smashed television and refrigerator and immediatelyy on the ground, crying and shouting. She patted her big leg and scolded, ¡°Aiyo, you¡¯re bullying me, bullying me. Is there still justice? Their family is domineering in the vige. Is anyone going to interfere? Aiyo, I¡¯m going to die from being bullied like this!¡± The vigers were speechless. Haha, they knew this move! Chapter 160 - 160 Smash It All! 160 Smash It All! Shi Tietou¡¯s family did not care about Liu Sanxiu¡¯s cries. They smashed everything they could. Especially after her aunt brought Gu Qingming over, she heard that the woman Shi Bangqing brought back was also pointing at Gu Qingming and scolding her as a vixen. This was simply adding fuel to the fire. They wanted to leave them a way out originally but now they would go all out. !! They smashed them all. After smashing it, Shi Tietou looked at them and said coldly, ¡°Hmph, if you want to call the police, then call the police. I¡¯ll wait. I can go in and be detained for a few days, but it¡¯s absolutely impossible topensate you!¡± ¡°Aiyo, is there now? He¡¯s too bullying and domineering!¡± Liu Sanxiu sat on the ground and patted her thigh as she cried. ¡°Aiyo, my house. These ck-hearted people have smashed my house up. What should I do? They¡¯re too much. Boohoo¡­¡± Liu Sanxiu was really sad and hateful this time. Although their family relied on Yuan Chunjiao to support themselves and was not very rich, they still had what they needed. The TV, refrigerator, washing machine, fan, and other appliances had been smashed. How could they live without a fan on such a hot day? The vegetables and meat in the fridge would be rotten. Most importantly, these things were valuable and convenient to use. Without these things, it was really difficult to say what life would be like in the future! Shi Dashan looked at the mess in the courtyard and roared at Shi Tietou, ¡°Shi Tietou, do you really think I don¡¯t dare to report you?¡± ¡°Then go!¡± Shi Tietou said indifferently. ¡°I¡¯ll let you go now. Go ahead. I¡¯m waiting at home. Do you really think I¡¯m afraid!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Shi Dashan pointed at Shi Tietou angrily, unable to say anything. At this moment, Shi Tietou¡¯s eldest brother, Shi Gangtou, stood up and walked in front of Shi Dashan. He said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll call the police too.¡± Shi Dashan had a confused expression. Before he could react, Shi Gangtou sat on the ground and pointed at Shi Dashan angrily. ¡°Alright, Shi Dashan, I¡¯m just talking to you. Why are you pushing me? Aiyo, my butt, aiyo, my old waist!¡± Everyone in the vige was speechless. Shi Dashan¡¯s expression twisted. He shouted angrily at Shi Gangtou, who was sitting on the ground, ¡°Shi Gangtou, do you have any shame? You¡¯re about to step into the coffin, but you actually wanted to scam me after smashing the things in my house? You¡¯re really too shameless.¡± Shi Gangtou was now in his eighties. Shi Dashan was only in his fifties or sixties. He had looked after himself well over the years and looked like he was in his prime. Shi Gangtou wanted to say that Shi Dashan had bumped into him. Even if he called the police, there was nothing he could do. Shi Dashan pointed at the surrounding vigers and said angrily, ¡°Do you think everyone is blind?¡± Shi Gangtou looked at the surrounding vigers and asked, ¡°Did you see that? Shi Dashan pushed me, right?¡± Shi Dashan was dumbfounded. The surrounding vigers were speechless. Then, a viger said seriously, ¡°When I noticed, the old man was already sitting on the ground!¡± Whether they pushed or sat down on purpose could only be a contest between the two of them. However, it was obvious that Shi Gangtou had the advantage in terms of age. ¡°Me too!¡± ¡­ Shi Dashan was dumbfounded. Damn it, these people really thought he was blind. Shi Dashan pointed at the vigers angrily and shouted, ¡°What benefits did they give you, huh? Did they make you all think that you were blind? Are you all happy that my house was smashed?¡± Shi Dashan was hopping mad. ¡°Aiyo, what sin have Imitted to be bullied by the entire vige? I don¡¯t want to live anymore. I don¡¯t want to live anymore. If I die, you¡¯re the ones who killed me.¡± Liu Sanxiu roared again. ¡°They are such bullies. Is there anyone who can control it?¡± Lai Jiaoying ced her hands on her hips and roared at Liu Sanxiu, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, the next time your mouth is cheap, I won¡¯t just tear down your house and smash your things. I¡¯ll sew your mouth shut. Do you believe me? My family¡¯s girl is fine, but your cheap mouth will ruin her reputation. Gu Qingming looked at her grandparents, who were standing up for her, and her eldest grandfather, who had risked his face. She was really touched. She knew that in the countryside, it wasmon for one to be insulted from time to time. However, her grandfather¡¯s entire family had done this for her. Shi Dashan could not take advantage of the Shi brothers, so he could only vent all his anger on his wife. He grabbed one of Old Lady Shi¡¯s arms and raised his hand to p her face. He scolded loudly, ¡°You damn woman with a cheap mouth. Now that you¡¯ve harmed our entire family, are you happy?¡± Old man Shi pped Old Lady Shi four to three times in a row. Gu Qingming and the surrounding vigers were speechless. In the past two days, their family seemed to have been at odds with each other. The woman that Shi Bangqing had brought back had been pped a few times. Liu Sanxiu had also been pped a few times. Grandma saw that they had made a fuss and smashed everything. Shi Dashan¡¯s family, who had beenpletely destroyed, must not be having a good time recently. Therefore, arge group of people returned in arge group. Before she left, her grandmother warned her sternly, ¡°Liu Sanxiu, I¡¯m warning you again. Ming¡¯er is our family¡¯s treasure. If you dare to provoke her again, I¡¯ll tear down your house and sew your mouth shut. Hmph!¡± When she returned, her grandmother grabbed Gu Qingming¡¯s hand with heartache. She said, ¡°Child, I¡¯ve really wronged you. Liu Sanxiu is an old woman with a cheap mouth. Don¡¯t take it to heart. My Ming¡¯er is upright, clean, and beautiful. You make one feelfortable just at first nce. Why is your reputation ruined for no reason? Hmph, if I don¡¯t teach them a lesson, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll push their luck in the future.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not aggrieved! You¡¯ve already gotten justice for me. How can I be aggrieved?¡± Gu Qingming looked at Shi Tietou and hugged him. She said gratefully, ¡°Big Grandpa, thank you so much!¡± Shi Gangtou patted her shoulder and said heroically, ¡°You¡¯re the only girl in our family. You¡¯re our treasure. How can you be bullied by outsiders?¡± The others also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t even bear to criticize our precious girl, so how can we have outsiders scold you? Hmph, the woman Liu Sanxiu and Shi Bangqing brought back has a cheap mouth. This time, we¡¯ve taught them a ruthless lesson. Let¡¯s see if there¡¯s a next time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. If we don¡¯t teach them a lesson, they won¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them!¡± ¡°Alright, we should go home. At this time, the children must be hungry,¡± Grandpa said. Chapter 161 - 161 Can Pumpkin Seedlings Be Eaten? 161 Can Pumpkin Seedlings Be Eaten? Li Hongmei had a swollen head that looked like a pig¡¯s head and went to the town hospital to get medicine to reduce the swelling. Along the way, the pedestrians saw her face and quickly avoided her. They shouted, ¡°Aiya, it¡¯s broad daylight but we¡¯re seeing a ghost. It¡¯s really scary!¡± Li Hongmei was so angry that she scolded, ¡°What are you shouting for? Who¡¯s a ghost? You¡¯re the ghost. Your entire family is a ghost!¡± Some people didn¡¯t care much about the ghost-like Li Hongmei. !! But someone else was different. When Li Hongmei scolded her, she scolded back. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. Whoever responds is a ghost!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t allow people to talk about your appearance?¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯ve never seen an ugly woman.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s ugly? Who¡¯s ugly? My makeup is just smudged. Do you know that?¡± ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t you only know how to put on makeup because you¡¯re ugly? Otherwise, how many people in the countryside know how to put on makeup? Only people who aren¡¯t decent will put on makeup. I think a woman like you is probably not decent. You put on makeup to seduce men!¡± the woman mocked. ¡°You¡¯re the one seducing men!¡± Li Hongmei shouted guiltily. ¡°I have my own boyfriend. Why should I seduce men?¡± Along the way, Shi Bangqing was in a mess. Where was the beautiful and gentle woman he loved? Who was this woman with ghostly makeup and scolding like a shrew? Li Hongmei had just finished arguing with someone when she realized that the man was looking at her with a strange expression. She was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Her image and true personality had always been hidden quite well in front of Shi Bangqing. Who knew the facade she put on would be destroyed in a day? She could not break up with Shi Bangqing yet. She still needed to stay in Stoneback Vige, so she had to coax Shi Bangqing and restore her previous image. Li Hongmei smiled. However, it was fine if she did not smile, but when she did, it made everything worse. She was exceptionally hideous. Coupled with her ghost-like makeup, Shi Bangqing was so frightened that he took a few steps back. ¡°Don¡¯te over!¡± Shi Bangqing said in horror. ¡°You¡­ you should clean up your makeup first. You¡¯re too scary!¡± Li Hongmei was incredulous. Li Hongmei found a ce and removed her makeup. However, she quickly put on exquisite makeup again. She had always been a beautiful woman in front of Shi Bangqing. However, no matter how much her swollen face was made up, she could not conceal the ugliness. After Li Hongmei finished applying medication at the town hospital, she kept asking about the Shi family on the way to the county. She reasoned, ¡°Aren¡¯t I going to stay in Stoneback Vige with you in the future? We shouldn¡¯t let something like today happen again and offend others. So, I still have to understand their family, right?¡± Shi Bangqing thought about it and felt that it made sense. Therefore, he introduced the Shi family to Li Hongmei. ¡­ Gu Qingming naturally did not know that someone was targeting her uncles or brothers. At this moment, she was looking at the pumpkin seedlings that had been nted in the space. The moment Gu Qingming entered the space, she noticed a patch of green. She walked forward and saw the ce where the pumpkins grew. At this moment, the pumpkin had already grown to one to two meters long. It had no support poles and was only crawling on the slope. The leaves were veryrge, as big as a bowl. There was fluff on the leaves and thorns on the stems. The stems of the leaves were also thick, thicker than a finger, and long. ¡°Is this a pumpkin seedling?¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. ¡°The leaves are so big? And the vine seedlings look very big. How big will they grow in the future?¡± Gu Qingming had only eaten pumpkins and had never seen the seedlings of pumpkins. She had always thought that the pumpkin was a tree, just like eggnt and tomato. However, eggnts and tomatoes grew on small trees, while pumpkins grew on big trees. Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this is a pumpkin seedling. Pumpkins belong to the family of gourds. The stems and joints are rooted, and the leaves are thick. The leaves are wide and oval-shaped, and the quality is slightly soft. The veins of the leaves are bulging, and the tendrils are slightly thick. They are of the same gender, and the fruit stems are thick. There are ridges and troughs. When they mature, a pumpkin vine can spread for more than ten meters. A single straight nt can grow for more than fifty meters.¡± ¡°One can grow so big?¡± Gu Qingming was very surprised. ¡°How many pumpkins can it grow?¡± Xiao Kong said, ¡°That depends on the management. If you want quality, it¡¯s best to have one to three vine seedlings. If you want quantity, one vine can even grow 30 to 40!¡± Gu Qingming looked at the pumpkin vine and asked, ¡°How long will this grow in the outside world before it grows so big?¡± She remembered that it was nted two days ago. In just three days, it had grown so big. Little Kong said, ¡°Master, have you forgotten that one day outside is twelve days in the space? Three days outside is equivalent to more than a month in this space. They can naturally grow so big. In two days, they will bloom and bear fruit.¡± At this point, it paused for a moment and said with a smile, ¡°Master, I heard that pumpkin vine seedlings and leaf stalks are delicious. Why don¡¯t you pluck a few and eat them?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°You said this pumpkin seedling and leaf stalk are edible?¡± ¡°Yes, and pumpkin flowers. You can stir-fry them and eat them. They¡¯re delicious,¡± Little Kong said. ¡°Uh, I heard it from a human. Master, why don¡¯t you try them?¡± Gu Qingming had only eaten pumpkins and had never eaten pumpkin seedlings, pumpkin leaves, and pumpkin flowers. It seems parts of a pumpkin can be eaten. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask Grandma first.¡± Little Kong said, ¡°The pumpkin seedlings and leaves here will definitely taste better than outside. When the timees, Master, when you grab a handful and go out, you have to think of an excuse!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she felt that the little fairy was gloating. Could it be that her senses were wrong? Gu Qingming asked suspiciously, ¡°Kong Xingfan, your tone is wrong? Are you trying to encourage me?¡± Little Kong immediately said seriously, ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong? I¡¯m serious, okay? I¡¯m just guessing. You might not have eaten some before, so I¡¯m letting you try it.¡± Gu Qingming did not ask if Little Kong was instigating or serious. She heard that pumpkin seedlings and leaves could be eaten, so she wanted to try them too. Gu Qingming looked at the greenery and could not help but feel touched. It was better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books! In just a short period of time in the countryside, she had seen many people and things. She experienced something unforgettable that she had never experienced in her previous life. Gu Qingming touched her t stomach and sighed softly. ¡°Things have changed! When one chooses another path in life, it¡¯s another ending.¡± Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, Master. Best of luck! Tomorrow will be even better!¡± Chapter 162 - 162 Young Vine Pumpkin Flowers Can Be Eaten? 162 Young Vine Pumpkin Flowers Can Be Eaten? ¡°Grandma, do you have pumpkins now?¡± During breakfast, Gu Qingming drank two bowls of porridge and ate two steamed eggs. She thought of the pumpkins in her space and asked her grandmother. Grandma Shi said, ¡°It¡¯s June and July now. Yes, we can eat pumpkins. There are two ripe pumpkins in the vegetable garden. I¡¯ll pick them upter and prepare them for you!¡± ¡°No, Grandma,¡± Gu Qingming asked again. ¡°Actually, I wanted to ask if pumpkin leaves can be eaten. I heard that pumpkin leaves can be eaten.¡± !! ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Grandma said with a smile, ¡°So my Ming¡¯er wants to eat pumpkin leaves. It¡¯s not that pumpkin leaves are edible. Usually, we eat the petiole under the leaves. Remove the leaves and then pull off the outer skin of the petiole. After cleaning the petiole, you can stir-fry it and eat it. If you like spicy food, you can stir-fry it with chili. It tastes better. If you don¡¯t like spicy food, just put a few garlic pieces to stir-fry. It tastes good.¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°What about pumpkin flowers?¡± ¡°Haha, there are even more methods for preparing pumpkin flowers.¡± Grandma saw her granddaughter¡¯s curiosity and exined, ¡°Pumpkin flowers can be made into stir-fried pumpkin flowers, pumpkin flower soup, and fried eggs with pumpkin flowers. They taste good too.¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Then Grandma, are pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers sold on the market?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°The pumpkin leaves are two dors each. The pumpkin flowers are also tied up and sold for one or two dors each. However, there are only five or six of them. It¡¯s definitely not enough to stir-fry a te.¡± At this point, Grandma paused for a moment and said with a smile, ¡°Since you want to eat pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers. I¡¯ll go to the vegetable garden to pick someter.¡± Gu Qingming immediately said with great interest, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡°Haha, as long as you¡¯re not afraid of bugs, we¡¯ll go together!¡± Grandmaughed. She now knew that fear of creepy crawlies ran in the Gu family. At the mention of bugs, Gu Qingming¡¯s scalp went numb, but her interest still overcame her fear. She said, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid now. I want to take a look.¡± ¡°Yes, if you want to go, then let¡¯s go together,¡± Grandma said with a smile. The vegetable garden that her grandmother mentioned was not far from the Shi family. It was in the backyard of her grandmother¡¯s residence. She followed her grandmother to the vegetable garden. Gu Qingming estimated that this vegetable garden was about four to five hundred square meters. Yes, it was quite big. The vegetable garden was even surrounded by a fence. There were also some vines that she did not recognize climbing on the fence. Gu Qingmin assumed it should be some kind of vegetable. Behind the fence was a small ditch. Grandma had built two small sheds on it. There were actually two jujube trees and loquat trees nted in the garden, as well as a plum tree. These trees were not very big and could not block the light in the garden. ¡°Grandma, this ce looks bigger.¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°How many acres ofnd is this?¡± Her backyard was said to be more than 10 acres ofnd, but it didn¡¯t look very big. ¡°Pfft!¡± Grandmaughed. ¡°How many acres ofnd? How can there be so much here? It¡¯s only 60 to 70 fen, about 1 acre.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. It was a little embarrassing for someone who had learned mathematics to make such a low-level mistake. Looking at the dazzling variety of vegetables, Gu Qingming eximed again, ¡°There are many vegetables nted here! There are more varieties than thest time I went to cut chives with you.¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°Yes, there¡¯s morend here and it¡¯s close to home. It¡¯s more convenient to pick vegetables, so there are more.¡± Gu Qingming pointed at a familiar seedling on the fence and asked, ¡°Grandma, is this a pumpkin?¡± However, although the pumpkin¡¯s growth was not as fierce and shocking as in the space, it was still gratifying. Clearly, it had been carefully managed. The pumpkins overflowed the fence and climbed along one of the sheds. The huge leaves stood tall, and the flowers were faintly discernible. There was also a green pumpkin the size of a te on the shed. Grandma nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this is a pumpkin. Ming¡¯er, don¡¯te over. I¡¯ll go behind the fence and pick some pumpkin flowers and those tender leaves and vines.¡± ¡°Can vines be eaten too?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s not that the vines can be eaten, but the tender and thin vines on the tips of these tails are even more tender and delicious than pumpkin leaves. Since we¡¯ve already plucked them, we¡¯ll make dishes with them.¡± Grandma exined, ¡°It¡¯s just that the hair on these tender vines is very difficult to get and will take some time. However, we have a lot of people in our family, so it¡¯s still very fast to prepare some of these.¡± Her grandmother opened the back door of the fence as she spoke. The fence was next to a small ditch, so they had to go through it to pick it. A nk had been set up behind the fence. Gu Qingming followed. Grandma took a look and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to stay there?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I want to pick pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers too!¡± Grandma nced at her fair and tender hands, shook her head, and said with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s hair on this pumpkin vine, and it¡¯s prickly. If your tender hands are pricked, they¡¯ll definitely itch. You¡¯d better not pluck it!¡± Gu Qingming, who was about to reach out to pick a leaf, stopped. Grandma continued, ¡°Besides, there might be some bugs hidden under the pumpkin leaves.¡± Gu Qingming lowered her hand. Forget it, she would just watch from the side and not cause trouble. Grandma quickly picked some tender leaves, tender vines, and pumpkin flowers, which filled her basket. Gu Qingming took a look and asked, ¡°Why did you pluck so much?¡± Grandma said, ¡°Don¡¯t think this is too much. Once it is prepared and cooked, t¡¯s just one or two tes. We have a lot of people in our family who like to eat. We¡¯ll definitely need to pick more. At noon, ask your second aunt to make stir-fried pumpkin flowers and pumpkin flower soup. Try it first. If you like it, we¡¯lle back tomorrow to pick more. We¡¯ll fry eggs with pumpkin flowers and try all kinds of cooking methods.¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°There are so many flowers? Don¡¯t you want to keep them to grow pumpkins?¡± ¡°Haha, Ming¡¯er, the pumpkin flowers I picked haven¡¯t been pollinated. They can¡¯t bear fruit.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t look at how many pumpkin flowers there are, there are only a few that can bear fruit. Those pumpkin flowers that can bear fruit have a small bud behind them.¡± Grandmother exined as she pointed a finger at a pumpkin flower. Gu Qingming saw that there was indeed a small bud under the pumpkin flower. It was only the size of a thumb. ¡°And a pumpkin vine shouldn¡¯t bear too many pumpkins. If there are too many pumpkins, they will fight for nutrients, and the pumpkins won¡¯t be sweet. A pumpkin vine will bear three or four pumpkins, and that will be enough. If there¡¯s any excess, we¡¯ll pinch it off!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Gu Qingming pointed at a small shed and asked curiously, ¡°Grandma, what gourd is that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s winter melon!¡± ¡°What¡¯s that thing with the pole?¡± ¡°Sponge gourd!¡± Chapter 163 - 163 Tender Hands 163 Tender Hands Grandma and Gu Qingming returned home with the vegetables they had picked. Everyone looked at the pumpkin leaves in the basket and the basket of pumpkin flowers. They smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ll make pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers for lunch today.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er suddenly said that she wanted to eat these, so I went to pick some back.¡± Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu walked out of the house. When they saw these flowers, they asked curiously, ¡°Inw, what leaves and flowers are these? Can they be eaten?¡± !! Grandma smiled and said, ¡°These are pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers.¡± ¡°Are these pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers?¡± Grandma Gu was a little surprised. ¡°The pumpkin leaves and the pumpkin flowers are so big. There are so many of them. How are you going to prepare them?¡± She had traveled extensively with Grandpa Gu and had eaten these things. However, it was rare to see the real thing before it was made into a dish. Grandma Shi said, ¡°Pumpkin leaves are delicious when stir-fried. Pumpkin flowers are often cooked. You can stir-fry them, make soup, fry eggs, or deep-fry them. For the next few days, I¡¯ll make them for you to try.¡± ¡°Okay, then we¡¯re in for a treat.¡± Grandma Gu and her husband did not stand on ceremony. ¡°Mingming, why are you suddenly craving these things?¡± Grandma Gu was a little curious. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I buy pumpkin seeds a few days ago? I searched for this on the Inte and read that these things can be eaten. I asked Grandma, and she plucked them back.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, you must be having cravings. Some time ago, you almost cut off all the chives in your grandmother¡¯s family.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this inherited? You and Grandpa like to eat chive dumplings and chive buns. I also like to eat chive buns. How would I know that although there seems to be a lot of chives in the field, they¡¯re gone so quickly? They won¡¯t grow fast!¡± ¡°This is a vegetable, not a celestial nt. It cannot grow fast after you have cut it.¡± Third Sister-inw was already holding a small stool and starting to prepare the pumpkin leaves and tender vines. Pumpkin flowers were easier to prepare. She just removed the petals and stamens and left the petals behind. They were intact and she just had to wash them twice. However, pumpkin leaves and tender vines were more troublesome. First, the leaves had to be removed. There were many prickly hairs on the pumpkin leaves. If they were stir-fried and eaten, they would prick the throat and would be difficult to swallow. It was also very difficult to remove these prickly hairs, so ordinary families would not eat these leaves. They would eat only the petiole. There were also many prickly hairs on the petiole, but these prickly hairs grew on the exterior. One only had to tear off all the skin on the leaves, leaving only the tender stems. Third Sister-inw pinched off these leaves and tore them off one by one. Gu Qingming also came to help with a small stool. When Third Sister-inw saw this, she smiled and said, ¡°These leaves are very prickly. Your hands are fair and tender. If you prick your hands, they will probably turn red and itchy. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t do it.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Why did everyone feel that her hands could not handle these things? ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll try!¡± Gu Qingming took a deep breath and said, ¡°If I really can¡¯t do it, I won¡¯t do it!¡± She did not think that she could not get these things. This was just a simple job. These prickly hairs were soft and small. How could they hurt her hands? In fact, Grandma and Third Sister-inw were right. Gu Qingming really could not do these. Her hands were too tender. She had never done much work. She had also taken good care of her skin, making it look as tender and fair as that of a newborn baby. As soon as her hand touched the pumpkin leaves, she felt a prickly sensation. She couldn¡¯t help but shrink back. When Third Sister-inw saw this, she put down her work and asked with concern, ¡°Sister, are you hurt?¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion, ¡°These fine hairs look so thin, but they¡¯re actually so sharp?¡± Third Sister-inw looked at her fingers that turned red and said in amusement, ¡°It¡¯s not that the fine hair is sharp, but your hands are really too tender. They¡¯re even tenderer than a baby¡¯s! Look at our hands. Haha, they¡¯re much rougher than yours, so they won¡¯t be hurt. Go wash them. They¡¯ll be better after that. Do you feel itchy?¡± ¡°A little!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°That¡¯s fine. As long as you don¡¯t touch it and wash it repeatedly, it will disappear in a while,¡± Third Sister-inw said. Grandma Gu found it interesting and came over to help. Third Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°Grandma Gu, your hands are also fair and tender. I don¡¯t think you can remove them.¡± Grandma Gu looked at her well-maintained hands and said with a smile, ¡°My hands are old and tender.¡± With that, she imitated Third Sister-inw and picked up a leaf. However, it was indeed a little prickly. When Grandma Shi saw this, she smiled and said, ¡°Inw, why don¡¯t you prepare these flowers? Just get rid of these flower buds and stamens.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Grandma Gu replied with a smile. Gu Qingming said eagerly, ¡°I¡¯ll prepare these flowers too!¡± These flowers could be chosen. They wouldn¡¯t hurt, right? However, reality proved that Gu Qingming¡¯s hands were really too tender. She could not even do this. It was mainly because there were also fine hairs on the flower stem that could prick her hands. Gu Qingming was speechless. Could it be that she had to bask in the sun every day, tan a little, and make her hands coarse in order to do some work? Grandma Shi said with a smile, ¡°Our Ming¡¯er¡¯s hands are not for this kind of work. They are for big things!¡± Wasn¡¯t inheriting the Gu Corporation something big? When they were choosing the vegetables, the three children, Shi Junxuan, Shi Jiahao, and Shi Boyu were all at home and were about to help. Shi Boyu was at the age where he was curious about everything. When he was seven or eight years old, he would go out every day and climb trees and dig out bird nests with the children in the vige. He would go into the river to fish. What was he supposed to do? He could not be called out and ignored. It was rare for him to be at home today. When he saw his two younger brothers sitting on the small stool helping to prepare the vegetables, he also came to help. However, after sitting for a while, he became fidgety and could not sit still. He put down the food in his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s boring. I¡¯m going out to y!¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°Little monkey, go out and y. Don¡¯t y with water or climb trees, understand?¡± ¡°Got it, great-grandmother!¡± Shi Boyu replied as he walked. Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°At this age, children are lively and yful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Ever since the holidays, he has been running out every day. When it¡¯s time to eat, he doesn¡¯t go home. He can only shout at the door. Sometimes, he doesn¡¯te back after mealtime and we have to go out to look for him. After finding him, he¡¯s either wet or covered in mud. Yo, when I see this, the fire will burn. First, I¡¯ll beat him up! Then, I¡¯ll go hungry!¡± ¡°Haha, children sometimes make people helpless, especially boys,¡± Grandma Gu said. ¡°You don¡¯t know, but when Mingming¡¯s father was mischievous, heh, he painted the walls of the house with watercolors.¡± Chapter 164 - 164 Pumpkin Leaves in the Space 164 Pumpkin Leaves in the Space After cleaning up the pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers, two tes of stir-fried pumpkin leaves with chili and stir-fried pumpkin leaves with garlic were made. There was also stir-fried pumpkin flower and a big bowl of pumpkin flower soup. ¡°This is so delicious!¡± Grandma Gu picked up a piece of stir-fried pumpkin leaf with her chopsticks and tasted it. She smiled and said, ¡°And this pumpkin flower tastes fresh and sweet.¡± ¡°Right? Many people like to eat these things!¡± Grandma Shi said with a smile. After Gu Qingming ate the dishes of pumpkin leaves and pumpkin flowers, she could not forget the sweet taste. She returned to the space and saw arge patch of pumpkin vines. The light in her eyes flickered. In just a day, these pumpkin vines had grown a lot bigger and looked even more adorable. She said, ¡°Little Kong, I want to pick some pumpkin leaves and pumpkin vines to eat. This should be fine, right?¡± Pumpkin flowers. Not here yet. Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Of course! Didn¡¯t I tell you that you can pick some to eat? How is it, Master? Are the dishes made by these things delicious?¡± ¡°Yes, not bad!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°So, I want to eat more now and n to pluck some out!¡± As she said this, she stretched out her hands and said helplessly, ¡°But I don¡¯t think I can take these things off with my hands.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing that can¡¯t be plucked!¡± Little Kong said with a smile. ¡°Master, you can pluck these leaves with a thought.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± Then, with a thought, leaves flew out of the pumpkin vine and piled up again. A momentter, she saw a small pile of pumpkin leaves. She frowned slightly and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be enough!¡± Little Kong Kong nced at the twenty to thirty leaves and nodded. ¡°It¡¯s indeed not enough. There are so many people. It¡¯s not even enough if each person takes a bite!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll pick some more!¡± As Gu Qingming spoke, another leaf flew over. Soon, a small pile of pumpkin leaves became arge pile. When the fairy saw so many pumpkin leaves, it said incredulously, ¡°Master, there should be enough, right?¡± Gu Qingming nodded in confusion. ¡°Yes, it should be enough!¡± ¡°But, Master how are you going to bring all these out?¡± Little Kong asked a very important question. When Gu Qingming heard this, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s take a look tomorrow and see if there¡¯s a chance to take the things out and bring them home to cook!¡± These things would not appear at home for no reason, so she had toe up with an exnation. However, the biggest problem now was that because she was pregnant, there would be people following her wherever she went, especially the two little radish heads. As long as she appeared, they would practically stick to her. Gu Qingming looked at the pumpkin vines in the space. They were clearly thicker and hadrger leaves than those in her grandmother¡¯s vegetable garden. She asked Xiao Kong, ¡°Do all the things nted in the space need very clean seeds?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Little Kong Kong nodded and said, ¡°However, Master, you don¡¯t have to worry about this problem. As for seeds, you can soak them in spiritual spring water and the impurities can be removed once soaked. As for seedlings, you can also water them with spiritual spring water. They will also be clean. This way, you can nt them in the space.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. These few days, I¡¯ll pay attention to any seeds or seedlings that can be nted in the space.¡± Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, thank you, Master!¡± Chapter 165 - 165 Little Kong’s Guide! 165 Little Kong¡¯s Guide! Gu Qingming poured out so many pumpkin leaves from the space. She had to find an opportunity to send them home. On this day, it was Market Day. Gu Qingming no longer had any enthusiasm for going to Market Day. Not only were there a lot of people and the smell was bad, but the environment was also really dirty and messy! After going there once and shopping once, she did not want to shop anymore. Many people from the Shi Family had gone to Market Day. Now, most of the farm work was almost done. The aim of this trip to Market Day was to buy some things. When it was almost autumn, many things would be nted before autumn. It wasmonly known as ¡°falling over¡±. For example, autumn watermelon, autumn peanuts, and autumn sweet potatoes. However, the harvest from the autumn was not as good as the harvest before and after Qingming in April. For example, the autumn watermelon was not as sweet as the one nted before and after Qingming. The autumn peanuts were also not nted before and after Qingming. However, in the countryside, they would nt some autumn produce. One reason was that they could be consumed by the farmers themselves. Secondly, it was easier to keep autumn produce until the end of the year. Gu Qingming¡¯s three aunts and three sisters-inw had to go to Market Day to buy some things. The children loved to be lively. Every time it was a Market Day day, they would make a fuss and go up, so they followed. Her uncles and three brothers went to work in the fields. Grandpa Shi and Grandpa Gu went out to chat with the old men under the big tree at the entrance of the vige. Grandma Shi and Grandma Gu were the only ones left at home. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Grandma, Grandma, I¡¯m going out for a walk. I¡¯ll be back in a while!¡± ¡°Are you alone?¡± her Grandma Shi asked. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll apany you, won¡¯t I?¡± She still remembered that Boss Liu might be a human trafficker. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯m already very familiar with the vige. I can do it alone!¡± Grandma Shi was still a little worried. ¡°But¡­ but?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t go to remote ces. I¡¯ll go to ces with many people. I¡­ I want to take a look in the fields.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Inw, Mingming is not a child. She will take care of herself. Let¡¯s not worry!¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°Alright, you have to be careful! When you go to the fields, the ridges are rtively slippery. You have to watch your step!¡± ¡°Good!¡± After Gu Qingming walked out of the Shi family, shemunicated with the little fairy. She asked, ¡°Little Kong, I¡¯ll find a deserted ce and bring out the pumpkin leaves in the space. Can you detect if there¡¯s anyone around?¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s not a problem. All animals and humans will have a sense of vitality. It¡¯s difficult to escape my nose within a hundred miles! However, the prerequisite is that you let me out!¡± ¡°Invisibility!¡± Gu Qingming said. Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Of course. If I don¡¯t hide, what if something sees us? You¡¯ll be in danger, and so will I!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, then I¡¯ll find a ce to hide.¡± After all, Kong Xingfan could turn invisible, but the things in the space could not. They had to find a ce to hide and get them out. Gu Qingming had been walking around this vige with the two children these past few days and was already very familiar with it. She also knew where the more hidden ces were. Without hesitation, she walked straight in that direction. As she walked, shemunicated with the little fairy. The fairy asked, ¡°What reason do you have to tell your family where the pumpkin leaves came from?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I¡¯ll say that I bought it from an old granny. It¡¯s Market Day now, and many people are picking things to sell. It¡¯s this season, so someone will definitely pick these things to sell.¡± As for which old granny, Gu Qingming would say that she was not familiar with her. Her grandmother and the others would definitely not probe further. Moreover, no matter how suspicious they were, it was impossible for them to suspect that she could conjure these things out of thin air. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s a good excuse. But have you thought about it?¡± Kong Xingfan said sharply, ¡°It¡¯s good to use such an excuse this time, but what about next time? And the time after that? Don¡¯t tell me you use such an excuse every time?¡± Gu Qingming frowned. This was indeed a problem. It was a problem that needed to be resolved as soon as possible. The things in the space grew quickly. If they grew something next time, they would definitely bring it home to try. ¡°Then tell me, what should we do?¡± Gu Qingming asked for the fairy¡¯s opinion. ¡°Do you have any suggestions?¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Actually, I have a suggestion. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll ept it!¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Yes, tell me first!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°There are so many fields here. You can consider nting some yourself. At that time, you can just exchange the things you want from the fields! Also, it¡¯s best to water the things you nt outside with spiritual spring water.¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s another problem!¡± Gu Qingming said sharply. ¡°I can nt and pluck the things in the space with a thought, but my thoughts are useless for the things outside. How can I nt them here? It¡¯s like cabbages. Do you want me to dig one and nt one? Look at my hands. Can they be used to dig vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming raised her fair and tender hands. Kong Xingfan flew up in the air. ¡°Pfft!¡± he said with a smile. ¡°Master, are you confused?¡± Gu Qingming was stunned. ¡°What?¡± ¡°The things in my space are only for your family to eat. Are you going to exchange everything you grow with the space?¡± The fairy said in amusement, ¡°Even if you¡¯re willing to, I won¡¯t agree either. My master and I have a goal of nting everything in my space. If you keep changing like this, not to mention decades, hundreds, or even thousands of years, you might not be able to nt everything. After all, as you said, you can control the things in the space with your mind, but you can¡¯t control the things outside at all.¡± When Gu Qingming heard the little fairy¡¯s words, she was stunned for a moment before sheughed. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m thinking too much,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Yes, only people close to me can eat the things in the space. I don¡¯t need much. Therefore, it¡¯s much simpler to exchange like this.¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°If Master develops a side business, contracting a few acres ofnd and watering it with some spiritual spring water, that kind of thing will definitely be sold for an astronomical price.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and nodded. However, she immediately reacted and said, ¡°Wait. Kong Xingfan, other than drinking the spiritual spring water in the space, I haven¡¯t eaten anything else from the space, right? How would I know if the things grown in the space are delicious?¡± The spatial fairy was speechless. If the spirit spring water was so delicious, how could the food not be delicious? Chapter 166 - 166 Shocking Interspatial Dishes (1) 166 Shocking Interspatial Dishes (1) Gu Qingming found a quiet and hidden mountain path. The mountain was steep, and the two towering trees on both sides of the mountain path covered the sky. In addition, there were vigersing and going. She could pretend to have bought something here. It was indeed a good ce to get things out of the space. ¡°Let¡¯s do it here.¡± Then, with a thought, Kong Xingfan turned invisible. Kong Xingfan pped its small wings and flew into the air. It sniffed and said, ¡°Master, there¡¯s someoneing from two hundred meters away. On the other side, five hundred meters away!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay!¡± Then, with a thought, the pumpkin leaves that had been plucked in the space appeared on the road. The leaves were out. However, looking at such arge pile, getting it back became a big problem. Gu Qingming touched her forehead and said, ¡°But¡­ this is such a big pile. How can we get them back?¡± Kong Xingfan looked around and said, ¡°Master, I think we should tie up these vegetables first. Then, with Master¡¯s strength, we should be able to carry them home!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She looked around, frowned slightly, and said, ¡°But what should we tie this up with? There¡¯s no rope here!¡± She had no idea that any two long des of grass, vines, bark, and so on could do the job. Now, she was having a headache. Kong Xingfan had stayed on this blue for 3,000 years. In its slumber, it released its divine consciousness and naturally saw all kinds of life skills. The little fairy flew down, looked around, and said, ¡°That vine can be used.¡± Its little hand pointed. Gu Qingming turned around and looked. ¡°Where? I didn¡¯t see anything?¡± ¡°To your left, aren¡¯t there vines around the small tree?¡± The little fairy pointed to that spot and said, ¡°These vines are tough and easy to tie up!¡± Gu Qingming still frowned and said, ¡°But how do we get it out?¡± The little fairy suddenly touched its forehead and said speechlessly, ¡°Of course, you can pull it out!¡± It finally understood that this rich youngdy knew nothing about life in the countryside. However, it still did not understand. She seemed to have a good rtionship with her maternal family. She should havee here in the past. Had she never stayed with her maternal family? How was this possible? Master¡¯s house was clearly so far away from here. Therefore, since she came to live outside, why didn¡¯t she know anything about the countryside? Gu Qingming looked at the slender vine growing along the small tree and frowned again. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Master?¡± Little Kong suddenly thought of something and said in surprise, ¡°Master, you can¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t even know how to pull out a vine, right? It¡¯s not that you don¡¯t understand, but you¡¯re an idiot, okay!¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Idiot? You¡¯re the idiot! I¡¯m thinking that if I pull out the vines with my hand, there will definitely be traces. At that time, how should I exin to Grandma? When I came out, not only did I bring back a bundle of pumpkin leaves, but I also have a mark on my hand.¡± The little fairy was speechless. It was clearly a simple matter for rural people, but in the hands of its master, it became so difficult. The little fairy looked around and noticed two straws not far from the roadside. It shouted excitedly, ¡°Master, there are two straws here. Use these two straws to bind them.¡± Gu Qingming walked over and saw two dried yellow straws. She picked it up, observed it, and asked, ¡°Is this straw? No, what is straw?¡± Kong Xingfan was speechless. But it still had to exin it to the owner of the agricultural idiot. It said, ¡°Master, straw is a rice seedling that has lost its grains. Then, it dried in the sun and became like this. No, Master, haven¡¯t people learned these things in books?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Our curriculum doesn¡¯t have these things!¡± Ever since she started school, be it kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, or high school, she had attended private elite schools. The curriculum did not have any modules on agriculture at all. The fairy was speechless again. ¡°Hurry up and tie up the pumpkin leaves with these two straws!¡± The little fairy suddenly said anxiously, ¡°That person is alreadying this way. He¡¯s only forty to fifty meters away. Master, do you always want to look at these pumpkin leaves?¡± Gu Qingming held two straws and said, ¡°But I don¡¯t know how to tie these things up. Besides, when I tie these things, I definitely have toe into contact with these leaves. Then my skin will be red from the prickliness.¡± The fairy said weakly, ¡°You can tie it the same way you tied things in the past, right?¡± The little fairy was very suspicious now. With Gu Qingming¡¯s knowledge of agriculture, could she nt things in its space? Except¡­ ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ve already chosen such a master. Even if I cry, I¡¯ll continue to dote on her with a smile.¡± ¡°Master, you can tie it up as you wish,¡± the fairy said. ¡°The person¡¯sing over soon.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Gu Qingming was not in a hurry. ¡­ Grandma Shi was preparing lunch in the kitchen. Suddenly, she heard Grandma Gu¡¯s exmation. ¡°Aiya, Mingming, what did you bring back?¡± ¡°These¡­ these are pumpkin leaves!¡± Gu Qingming put down the messy pumpkin leaves and nodded. ¡°Yes, these are pumpkin leaves.¡± Grandma Gu chuckled and said, ¡°Aiyo, these pumpkin leaves are really big. These leaves are also thick and strong. They look very tender, tender, and green. Mingming, where did you get so many of these leaves? There should be about 20 to 30 catties here, right?¡± Gu Qingming was stunned. ¡°Twenty to thirty catties? That much?¡± Grandma Shi walked out of the kitchen and looked at the pumpkin leaves on the ground. She immediately beamed and said, ¡°These pumpkin leaves are really good. They¡¯re thick and tender. Ming¡¯er, you¡¯re only going out for a while. Where did you get so many pumpkin leaves?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I walked around outside the vige and saw an olddy carrying pumpkin leaves home, so I bought them from her. She said that she originally nned to pick it and eat it for two to three days.¡± Was it easy for her to make up such a lie just for a bite of food? Grandma Shi knew that Gu Qingming liked to eat. She smiled and said, ¡°Alright, if you like it, I¡¯ll make it for you now. I¡¯ll just stir-fry a te. This leaf handle is thick and strong. It¡¯ll be done soon!¡± Gu Qingming did not refuse. Grandma Shi and Grandma Gu immediately began to prepare the leaves. Gu Qingming hid her hands so that they would not notice the red mark on her palms. A momentter, it was done. Grandma took it to the kitchen and started cooking. ¡°It smells so good! Are these pumpkin leaves? Why is it so fragrant? They smell even better than the one yesterday?¡± Grandma Gu was a little surprised. Chapter 167 - 167 Shocking Interspatial Dishes (2) 167 Shocking Interspatial Dishes (2) A refreshing fragrance wafted out from the kitchen, causing Eldest Uncle and the rest to stop in their tracks. They sniffed and asked with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s cooking today? I can smell the fragrance from afar.¡± ¡°No, I remember that Second Aunt went to Market Day today, right? Is she back so soon?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion. Eldest Uncle entered the courtyard and saw Gu Qingming eating an apple in the courtyard. He asked, ¡°Mingming, is your Second Aunt back?¡± ¡°No!¡± !! ¡°No! Then who¡¯s cooking in the kitchen?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked curiously. Among everyone, only his second aunt¡¯s cooking was the best. ¡°Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming replied. ¡°Grandma?¡± Shi Hangyu said in surprise, ¡°Grandma¡¯s culinary skills are only average. Other than being bnced, the taste is only so-so. Why is it so fragrant now?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Grandma¡¯s only specialty is egg soup. It¡¯s delicious.¡± Shi Yuxin nodded. Coincidentally, at this moment, Grandma came out with a bowl of tofu lean meat soup. When she heard Shi Hangyu¡¯s words, she said angrily, ¡°Aiyo, so you¡¯ve always despised Grandma¡¯s cooking. This makes Grandma sad.¡± When the three grandsons heard this, they nodded in unison and said, ¡°No, no, we wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Shi Yuxin smiled and said, ¡°Grandma has worked so hard to cook for us. How would we dare to despise her?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we didn¡¯t like it, we wouldn¡¯t have eaten so much!¡± ¡°Grandma, you¡¯ve worked hard. I¡¯ll definitely eat an extra bowl of riceter!¡± ¡°Oh, I can finally tell!¡± Grandma said with a grumpy smile. ¡°It turns out that you guys didn¡¯t despise my cooking because I worked hard.¡± Her three grandchildren were speechless. That was the truth, but they could not tell the truth. Then, the three grandchildren expressed unanimously. ¡°Grandma, to show that I don¡¯t mind your cooking, I¡¯ll definitely eat an extra bowl of rice today.¡± ¡°I want another bowl too!¡± ¡°Alright, keep talking. Eat another bowl. Hehe, I didn¡¯t cook so much rice. If you want to eat another bowl, steam it yourself!¡± Her three grandchildren were speechless. At this moment, Third Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Haha, it seems that you¡¯ve developed a habit of being picky when you eat Second Aunt¡¯s food. Although Mother¡¯s food can¡¯tpare to Second Sister-inw¡¯s, it¡¯s not bad. Before Second Sister-inw entered the family, we ate the food made by your grandmother.¡± ¡°Hehe, but we have only eaten Second Aunt¡¯s food since we were young.¡± The three grandchildren smiled and said. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk anymore. Hurry up and wash your hands. It¡¯s time to eat,¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°I don¡¯t know who Mingming bought the pumpkin leaves from today. Don¡¯t talk about eating. They smell so fragrant. I think you¡¯ll really have to eat an extra bowl of riceter.¡± ¡°Oh, the fragrance we smelled just now, could it be pumpkin leaves?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked. ¡°It¡¯s pumpkin leaves!¡± Grandma Gu said with a smile. ¡°When I smell this fragrance, I want to go to the pot and scoop it up to eat.¡± If not for the decades of upbringing that controlled her. ¡°Oh, right. Your grandfather doesn¡¯t seem to be back yet. Hurry up and call him back,¡± Grandma instructed her grandchildren. ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯re back,¡± Grandpa Shi said loudly. ¡°Aiya, I smelled a fragrance from afar. I thought it wasn¡¯t from our family. I didn¡¯t expect it to really be from our family. Old woman, when did your culinary skills be so good to make such fragrant dishes?¡± Everyone was speechless. The topic of discussion had just been brought up by Grandpa Shi again Grandma Shi red at her Grandpa Shi angrily and snorted. ¡°Hehe, so all the food I¡¯ve cooked for you for half my life was boiled water?¡± All of them were questioning her cooking skills. Grandpa Shi was a little puzzled as to why the old woman was angry. The three grandsons were very perceptive and immediately said, ¡°Aiya, Grandpa, Grandma¡¯s culinary skills have always been good. Especially today, Grandma¡¯s culinary skills have improved explosively. It smells so good. Grandpa, you have to eat half a bowl moreter.¡± ¡°Why should I eat half a bowl more?¡± Grandpa Shi was a little puzzled. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I eat an extra bowl?¡± Shi Yuxin said seriously, ¡°Grandpa, if we all eat an extra bowl, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s enough rice in the rice pot.¡± Grandpa was speechless. These brats were unfilial. ¡°Alright, stop talking. Hurry up and wash your hands and eat! I¡¯ve steamed a lot of rice. No matter how much you eat, two bowls will be enough!¡± Grandma said angrily. If rural people wanted to work, they definitely had to steam more rice. The group quickly washed their hands and ate. When they arrived at the dining table, it was still the usual nine or ten dishes. It was still grandma-style culinary skills. However, the only difference was that there was a te of stir-fried garlic pumpkin leaves. It was emerald green and looked very appetizing. However, the most unbearable thing was that when one looked at it, waves of fragrance rushed into his nose. ¡°Oh my, these must be celestial pumpkin leaves. How can it smell so good?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s the fragrance we smell.¡± ¡°Ah, it smells too good. I can¡¯t stand it. I want to try it.¡± Shi Yaoqing didn¡¯t even take his chopsticks. He picked a piece from the te. ¡°Delicious!¡± With that, he eagerly picked up his chopsticks and put them into the bowl. Grandpa Shi pped the back of her hand with his chopsticks and said sternly, ¡°Are there still rules? The guests are here, and the elders are here. Let¡¯s eat first. Go, bring us a bowl of soup!¡± Shi Yaoqing had no choice but to put down his chopsticks and scoop soup for his grandfather and grandfather. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself. Kids, you guys eat!¡± Grandma Gu said with a smile. When the elders served the soup, the young people immediately went to scoop the rice and began to eat eagerly. When they were picking up the pumpkin leaves, they noticed that several elders had already picked them up. Alright, now everyone¡¯s chopsticks were moving toward the dish. The chopsticks clinked, adding to the lively atmosphere. Gu Qingming was speechless. After tasting the food in the space, the taste was really unforgettable. This was a spatial dish. There was no trace of pollution or impurities. There was only essence. The taste was naturally the purest and most primitive. Perhaps she could consider the little fairy¡¯s suggestion to contract a few acres ofnd and sell vegetables. Of course, she still had to experiment a few more times. Arge te of pumpkin leaves was gone in an instant. In the end, Shi Yaoqing even licked all the sauce on the empty te. Gu Qingming was speechless. Grandma Shi was speechless. She wondered if it was because of her culinary skills or because of the pumpkin leaves. Without a doubt, it was the leaves. Other than the tofu soup, the other dishes had not been touched. After everyone finished eating the pumpkin leaves, they turned around and ate the other dishes. As they ate, they looked at Grandma Shi¡¯s expression. Why was this dish so hard to swallow? Chapter 168 - 168 Experiment (1) 168 Experiment (1) At night, after a group of women returned from Market Day, they were a little curious when they heard that the pumpkin leaves Gu Qingming bought were extremely delicious. ¡°Mingming, where did you buy the pumpkin leaves?¡± Gu Qingming said the words she had thought of, ¡°I went to the road on the back of the stone and saw an olddy carrying two big baskets. They looked tender and green, so I asked her if she was selling them. She said that she wasn¡¯t selling them and was keeping them for herself. I coaxed her and asked her to sell a basket to me. I gave her a hundred dors.¡± ¡°Ah, those who pass by that road should be from Shanzhu Vige, Tuzhu Vige, or Huoshu Vige.¡± !! ¡°Which vige has such delicious pumpkin leaves? Let¡¯s buy them next time.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Something that tasted like this was only avable in her space. ¡°Mingming doesn¡¯t know that old woman who sold the pumpkin leaves. We can¡¯t buy it even if we want to.¡± When they were cooking at night, they prepared the remaining pumpkin leaves together. Grandmother adhered to the principle of not wasting anything and used up all the leaves in her preparation. ¡°Eh, this leaf is as delicious as the petoile. Moreover, the fine hair doesn¡¯t pierce my throat at all.¡± Grandma also tasted the pumpkin leaves and said, ¡°If I had known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have fed the leaves in the morning to the pigs. I would have used them to stir-fry.¡± ¡°I feel veryfortable after eating the pumpkin leaves!¡± ¡°I have the same feeling. I thought it was an illusion.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was a pure spatial dish that was watered with spiritual spring water. After eating it, there would definitely be some effect. After tomorrow, the family would more or less experience some change. Which was just as well. The change was slow, and it would not appear abrupt or abnormal. In the dead of night, Gu Qingming locked the door and entered the space again. This time, when she entered the space, she actually saw a green pumpkin with flower buds. ¡°Eh, so fast? It bloomed already?¡± Gu Qingming was surprised. Growing vegetables in this space was a different experience every day. Little Kong said, ¡°The pumpkin has been nted for five days. It¡¯s time for it to bloom!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°It takes more than a hundred days to grow vegetables outside, but it only takes more than ten days here. Little Kong, with this cheat, I can make a fortune even if I grow vegetables.¡± Little Kong Kong pped its little wings and said excitedly, ¡°Master, we¡¯re definitely going to make a fortune. Let¡¯s hurry up and take action!¡± Gu Qingming immediately looked at the little fairy suspiciously and said, ¡°Little Kong, why do I feel that you¡¯re always encouraging me to farm outside?¡± Kong Xingfan immediately shook its head and said, ¡°No, no, I didn¡¯t!¡± It would never admit to this. Although that was indeed the case. It wasn¡¯t clear if Gu Qingming believed it or not, but she nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll believe you for now! However, I¡¯ve thought about it for a few days. It¡¯s indeed as you said. I can farm outside. Perhaps it¡¯s also a channel for me to start a business. I¡¯ll go back and inherit the family business in twenty years!¡± The little fairy nodded and said, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve discussed this before. Just let your biological father tire himself out for another twenty years.¡± Gu Qingming defended herself. ¡°I already said that my father is in his prime. When he still needs to prove his manly charm with his career, he definitely has to continue his career, right?¡± ¡°So, you want your father to prove his masculinity and seduce other women?¡± The little fairy was a little speechless as itined, ¡°Is there anyone like you as a daughter? If your mother finds out, she¡¯ll break your legs.¡± It had seen with its own eyes how valiant its master¡¯s mother was. Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, Little Kong, I realize that you seem to like to see me in trouble.¡± ¡°No, no, absolutely not!¡± Kong Xing Fan quickly shook its head and said, ¡°Master, you must have misunderstood!¡± ¡°You even came out. Isn¡¯t it because you¡¯re guilty?¡± Gu Qingming snorted coldly. ¡°Hmph, Kong Xingfan, my thoughts are connected to yours now. I can sense many of your thoughts.¡± ¡°Hehe, Master!¡± Kong Xing Fan immediately said ingratiatingly, ¡°You have to believe me. I really don¡¯t have such thoughts.¡± ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t have such thoughts.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. Gu Qingming thought of the purpose of entering the space. She said, ¡°Little Kong, I n to test it with this spiritual spring water and see the effect!¡± Kong Xingfan immediately said seriously, ¡°That¡¯s very good! Let me tell you, in the vegetable field outside, if you water it with spiritual spring water, although the taste won¡¯t beparable to those that are nted in the space, it¡¯s definitely unique. Unique things are at unique prices. With your connections and channels, the things you grow will definitely sell for the highest price!¡± Good things would eventually be discovered. It was just a problem of being an early orte adopter. However, for low-level farmers who did not have resources or connections, no matter how good the things were, they could not be sold for a high price. Only middlemen could earn money. However, it had to be discovered by the middleman. Some might not have any channels, but good things might rot in the ground. It was not that the worldcked good horses, but that itcked the talent to discover good horses! With Gu Qingming¡¯s family background and connections, as long as the produce was really good, she did not have to worry about selling the goods. ¡°Right now, how can I pour this spiritual spring water into the vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°Do you want me to bring in bottles for the water, and pour it into fields bottle by bottle? This might be too troublesome, right?¡± The little fairy was speechless. Forget it. In any case, it knew that its master was an agricultural idiot. She also knew nothing aboutmon sense. The little fairy said, ¡°Master, if you water them one by one like this, won¡¯t you be exhausted? Besides, you¡¯re someone who hasn¡¯t done farm work before. How can you water the vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°So, what should I do?¡± The little fairy thought for a moment and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you follow behind when your grandmother or someone else is watering the vegetables? Then, when they¡¯re not paying attention, just add the spiritual spring water into the water bucket!¡± At this point, the little fairy emphasized, ¡°You can¡¯t put too much each time. If you¡¯re in the experimental stage, I suggest you do it in batches.¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. The little fairy said, ¡°The degree of the spiritual spring water is different, so the vegetables that are watered will definitely be different. However, I¡¯m not sure how much they will grow when you water them with the spiritual spring water. Master, you have to experiment a few more times to obtain some data.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that this spiritual spring water is controlled with my mind, but how can I operate it?¡± The little fairy said, ¡°Control it with your mind. The spiritual spring water can flow out from your fingertips.¡± After Gu Qingming left the space, she drank the cup and pointed her fingertips in a direction. As expected, water flowed out of her fingertips. Then, she realized she could control the strength of the flow. That made things easier. Chapter 169 - 169 Experiment (2) 169 Experiment (2) Gu Qingming woke up early and walked around the courtyard. After a while, she saw her grandmother walk out of the woodshed and pick up an empty stic bucket. ¡°Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming called out to her grandmother. ¡°What are you going to do? To fetch water?¡± ¡°Fetching water? There¡¯s water at home. There¡¯s no need to go outside to fetch it,¡± Grandma Shi said. ¡°It hasn¡¯t rained for a few days. I n to water the vegetables. The vegetables and sweet potatoes nted a few days ago have to be watered. Otherwise, they¡¯ll dry out!¡± Gu Qingming immediately said with interest, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Grandma Shi knew that her granddaughter was curious about everything, so she nodded. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go together!¡± Grandma Shi carried the bucket and walked in front, followed by Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Grandma, where is the nting ce this time?¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s a little far this time.¡± Grandma Shi chuckled and said, ¡°However, there¡¯s not muchnd there. There are only two lines ofnd. One line is nted with cabbages, and the other line is nted with sweet potatoes.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t the fields near the families that own them?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Isn¡¯t it quite troublesome to work here and there?¡± ... Grandmother exined with a smile, ¡°In ¡¯82, when this ce was divided into solo fields, they were all drawn by drawing lots. Because there are good and bad fields, it¡¯s impossible to allocate the good ones to one family and the bad ones to another. Therefore, the goodnds and drynds were divided ording to the poption of each family. Then, they were distributed by drawing lots.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is. It would be more convenient to work when thends are together!¡± ¡°Haha, in this case, who would be willing? If they were allocated good fields, they would definitely be happy. Then, if they were allocated bad fields, they would definitely not be willing,¡± Grandma Shi said with a smile. The two chatted as they walked. After walking for about fifteen minutes, they arrived under a big maple tree. ¡°This is a maple tree!¡± Gu Qingming knew ordinary trees. ¡°Grandma, this maple tree is so big!¡± This maple tree was really huge. The trunk was very thick. It would probably take two people holding hands to hug it. The dense maple leaves were dense andyered. From afar, it looked like a big mushroom. A big green mushroom. ¡°It¡¯s said that this maple tree is three hundred years old,¡± Grandma Shi said. ¡°There¡¯s a small temple built under the maple tree where the Five Grains God is worshipped. Therefore, this ce is called the temple. Every first and fifteenth day, someone will bring tribute to the Five Grains God. Ming¡¯er, do you want to take a look?¡± ... ¡°Yes, let¡¯s go take a look!¡± Gu Qingming said with interest. Grandma Shi said with a serious expression, ¡°Ming¡¯er, you have to respect the temple, understand?¡± She knew that children who had received modern education like Ming¡¯er would definitely not bother if they were asked to worship the temple. However, the temple had a legacy of a thousand years. Even if modern people didn¡¯t believe in gods, they had to show their respect. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression also became serious. She nodded very seriously and replied, ¡°Yes, Grandma!¡± When they reached the bottom of the big maple tree, they saw a small house. It was about ten square meters and was divided into two rooms. One was dedicated to the God of Five Grains, while the other was dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Observation and the God of Wealth. There was a tribute table and an incense burner. There were a few apples on the offering table and burning incense on the incense burner. It seemed that someone hade early in the morning to worship God. Further ahead was a corridor about a meter wide and about three to four meters long. ... On either side of the corridor were short concrete benches. This was originally designed to make it easier for people to rest or seek shelter from the rain. This was the first time Gu Qingming had seen such a small temple. Although it was small, it was the hope and spiritual sustenance of the farmers in the past. Even in the modern world, it was the same. Gu Qingming followed her grandmother¡¯s words and sized up the temple curiously while being respectful. Her grandmother¡¯snd was in front of the small temple. Gu Qingming saw what her grandmother had nted. ¡°Grandma, is this a bag of seedlings?¡± Gu Qingming pointed at a small and tender seedling. ¡°Yes, this is a bag of vegetables!¡± ... ¡°So this is a sweet potato seedling?¡± ¡°Right.¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Are sweet potato seedlings nted with vines? Or have they already grown so long?¡± This sweet potato vine looked to be two to three feet long. ¡°Pfft!¡± Grandma Shiughed and said, ¡°I only nted it a few days ago. How can it grow so quickly? This is a sweet potato vine. Ming¡¯er, wait here for a while. I¡¯ll go downstairs to fetch water!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Grandma Shi pointed to a small river beside them. However, this river was at a certain depth from this ce. If one wanted to fetch water, one had to go down. Then, Grandma Shi picked up the bucket and carefully walked down the stairs. The slope was a little steep, so she had to be careful. ... Gu Qingming looked at her and said worriedly, ¡°Grandma, will there be any danger? It¡¯s so high, yet you still have to bring water up?¡± ¡°No! I¡¯ve been doing this for most of my life.¡± Grandma Shi had already walked to the river and ced the bucket in the river. A momentter, two buckets of water were filled. ¡°Grandma, won¡¯t it be too full? Be careful!¡± Gu Qingming said worriedly. ¡°Thisdder was only made with a hoe. Be careful not to slip!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m used to walking.¡± ¡°Oh, but you have to be careful!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°This slope is so steep. I wouldn¡¯t dare to pick it up!¡± When Grandma Shi heard this, she immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Haha, you with your delicate skin and tender flesh. You can even prick your hands when I ask you to pick vegetables. How can you carry a burden?¡± Seeing her grandmother bring the water up, Gu Qingming came over and ced her hand on the edge of the bucket. The water, which was originally full, rose a little but the change was invisible to the naked eye. Grandmother put down her burden and picked up thedle. She began to scoop water and water each seedling. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Grandma, didn¡¯t we pick some sweet potato leaves the day before yesterday? The sweet potatoes there are so big. Why have they just been nted here?¡± ... Grandma Shi exined, ¡°This sweet potato is nted for the autumn season. It¡¯s mainly for eating. It¡¯s nted with sweet potatoes with red hearts. A few days ago, I picked the sweet potato leaves and nted them to make sweet potato powder. That kind of sweet potato has a lot of powder.¡± Gu Qingming did not understand, but she did not continue asking. ¡°Are these autumn cabbages?¡± ¡°Yes, you could say that.¡± ¡°The things nted before and after Liqiu are almost all called Autumn Produce.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± The grandmother and granddaughter chatted as they worked. Although Gu Qingming was in charge of chatting, she did not work. However, her eyes never left the water in the bucket. After half of a bucket was used, Gu Qingming ced her hand on the edge of the bucket again. Gu Qingming ced her hands on the two buckets four times. The amount of spiritual spring water was different every time. Since she had already achieved her goal ofing with his grandmother today, she just had to wait for two days to see the growth of this bag of vegetables and red. After her grandmother finished watering the vegetables, she went to another plot ofnd to do the watering. Gu Qingming repeated her old trick. After watering three plots ofnd in the morning, Gu Qingming used the spirit spring water. After that, she would have to monitor the effect. Chapter 170 - 170 Experiment (3) 170 Experiment (3) It hadn¡¯t rained in the past few days, so Grandma went to water the vegetables early every morning. Then, Gu Qingming followed her every day and repeated her previous actions. After watering the vegetables for three days, Grandma looked at the green seedlings and frowned. ¡°Strange, it¡¯s the same water. Why do these seedlings look different?¡± Grandma muttered to herself in confusion. Gu Qingming looked at the row of vegetable seedlings in the soil. Their differing heights made it seem like there as a flight stairs in front of her, and a guilty expression shed across her face. Those that had been watered with less of the spiritual spring water were smaller while those which were watered with more spiritual spring water grew well and looked cute. Therefore, the same vegetable seedlings, which were given the same amount of water, and the same nutrients progressed differently in their growth. Coincidentally, a viger passed by. When he saw the growth of the vegetables in his grandmother¡¯s field, he smiled and said, ¡°Jiaoying, you¡¯re biased when tending to these vegetables. The difference in their growth is too obvious.¡± Grandma Shi also smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m also puzzled by this question. They¡¯re clearly the same vegetable seedlings, and received the same nutrients, and the same watering, but their growth seems different. If I didn¡¯t buy the seedlings from someone that I know, I would have thought that the seedlings she sold to me had been chosen prior to the sale.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been watering these days?¡± ... ¡°Yeah!¡± ¡°No wonder they are growing so well. Even the smallest in your field looks better than mine. Besides, I seemed to have nted vegetables a few days earlier than yours.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Grandma Shi didn¡¯t notice anything wrong either. ¡°Then maybe it¡¯s this seedling.¡± ¡°Which family did you buy this vegetable from?¡± ¡°Lai Qiuying from Donglin Vige.¡± ¡°Ah, I bought hers too. But why isn¡¯t mine as good-looking as yours?¡± The viger was puzzled. ¡°I water it every day too.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This coincidence was really hard to exin. She didn¡¯t say anything and pretended not to hear him. The vigers chatted with her grandmother for a while before leaving. After Gu Qingming watered three plots ofnd with her grandmother, she went back. Her grandmother was carrying a bucket with some fresh vegetables that she had just picked. She asked Gu Qingming, ¡°Darling, why have you been watering the vegetables with me these past few days?¡± ... Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fun. I¡¯m treating it as a exercise.¡± Of course, Grandma Shi would not suspect anything for no reason. She would never have thought that the growth of her vegetables was caused by her granddaughter. When Gu Qingming returned home, her second aunt had already made breakfast and was waiting to eat when she came back from work. This time, Gu Qingming ate tomato and egg noodles. She couldn¡¯t help but admire his second aunt¡¯s culinary skills. A simple bowl of tomato and egg noodles was not only aesthetically pleasing, but was also very delicious, making Gu Qingming crave for more. After some consideration, Second Aunt wanted to open a private kitchen with her culinary skills. The whole family was supportive. Gu Qingming naturally supported it. With Second Aunt¡¯s culinary skills, she could definitely start a business. Not to mention making a fortune, it could at least be considered a huge ie for the entire family. If there was a need to expand in the future, Gu Qingming could invest. ... Vegetables, kitchen. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. Yes, this could totally form a chain. However, she still needed to carry out more detailed nning. Gu Qingming¡¯s heart for business, which had been quiet for a while, immediately became active. Chapter 171 - 171 Playing Favorites 171 ying Favorites ¡°Eh, what¡¯s going on? These vegetables are growing too well!¡± Grandma Shi was full of doubts. ¡°And they seem to be growing a little too fast. They look like they¡¯re starting to take shape now.¡± Surrounded by vegetable leaves, the buds in the middle had begun to roll up piece by piece. This would take ce until the entire bag of vegetables had matured. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at these vegetables of different shapes and sizes. There were 30 to 40 of them, growing in a steppedyout due to the difference in sizes. The first ten were the smallest. Thest ten looked the strongest and grew most vigorously. Grandma Shi muttered again, ¡°Could it be that I bought a mutated seedling? Otherwise, why would the same seedlings look so different?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s ears twitched and she lowered her head slightly. The corners of her mouth twitched as she held back herughter. When the people working around saw the vegetables at Grandma Shi¡¯s house, they started joking. ¡°Hey, Jiaoying, you¡¯re not biased towards your daughters-inw, but you¡¯re starting to be y favorites when ites to these vegetables. Look, these few are big and good-looking, and those few are short and small.¡± ¡°Haha, Auntie Jiaoying, your favoritism is too interesting. What are you trying to do? Eat the big one first before eating the small one?¡± ¡°Grandma Jiaoying, you¡¯re really good at growing vegetables but you seem to favor some over the rest.¡± Grandma Shi was speechless. Gu Qingming was speechless. This was indeed a little eye-catching. It seemed that she had to control the watering. No, she should not water the vegetables for the time being. When these vegetables matured, would they taste better than ordinary vegetables? What was the difference between their tastes? ¡­ . When Gu Qingming returned to the space, Kong Xingfan immediately flew over. It chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, Master, isn¡¯t that experiment a little eye-catching?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Indeed!¡± ¡°So, I think it¡¯s best if you take over a piece ofnd.¡± Kong Xingfan suddenly said very seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t look down on these vigers. They are very familiar with nting vegetables. You used grandmother¡¯snd to experiment. The growth pattern is obviously a little eye-catching. Of course, they won¡¯t think of anything else. At most, they will joke and say that they didn¡¯t pour divine water on theirs.¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and asked, ¡°Little Kong, will the vegetables ripen early if you water them with the spiritual spring water?¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. Although the spiritual spring water has been diluted, it¡¯s still a little strong for these small vegetables. When they absorb the spiritual spring water, it¡¯s equivalent to letting them grow quickly. Therefore, the more the spiritual spring water they get, the faster they grow.¡± ¡°It seems that I can¡¯t water it anymore.¡± Gu Qingming pondered for a moment. ¡°ording to Grandma, it was clearly going to take more than ten days for the vegetables to form, but they¡¯re forming now. They are even germinating. The items nted in the three fields are different. Yet, the growth pattern is almost the same.¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°This is indeed a problem. The maturity period is shortened, but not by a lot.¡± Suddenly, its small eyes lit up. It smiled and said, ¡°Master, seeds cultivated with modern technology can really shorten the growth cycle.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Gu Qingming nodded expressionlessly. ¡°The problem is that the three plots ofnd in Grandma¡¯s house have different varieties of vegetables, and the growth pattern is actually the same.¡± Kong Xingfan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Master, can we eat these things in advance?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Qingming did not quite understand. ¡°Why do you want to eat in advance?¡± ¡°Eat it in advance and taste it.¡± ¡°Eat it in advance and taste it?¡± Gu Qingming touched it and her eyes lit up. She smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I understand.¡± Kong Xingfan asked in puzzlement, ¡°What did you understand?¡± The next day, Gu Qingming followed her grandmother to water the vegetables in the field again. This time she didn¡¯t put her hand on the rim of the bucket. In other words, she no longer watered the things in the ground with spiritual spring water. Gu Qingming pointed at those vegetables and asked her grandmother with a smile, ¡°Grandma, can we pick these vegetables and cook them now?¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Why, Ming¡¯er, do you want to eat these vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Looking at how tender they are, I really want to pick some back to cook! However, they don¡¯t look like they¡¯ve ripened!¡± ¡°These are all cabbages. You can pick them whenever you want,¡± Grandma Shi said. ¡°In a while, I¡¯ll pick some tender leaves and stir-fry a te to eat!¡± ¡°Alright, then I want to pick those!¡± Gu Qingming pointed at the best-growing cabbages. ¡°Alright, you can pick any one of them.¡± Grandma Shi smiled. As long as Ming¡¯er was happy, she could take her pick. Grandma Shi really picked some vegetable leaves and went back. ¡°These are tender and green. It should be good to make.¡± Grandma Shi looked at the bag of vegetables that she had picked back. ¡°This is really strange. There¡¯s actually not a single rotten leaf in the bag of vegetables nted this time. It hasn¡¯t been beaten with pesticides, yet it won¡¯t grow worms, and it¡¯s so good.¡± Grandma Shi suddenly thought of something and was shocked. Even Gu Qingming, who had been paying attention, noticed Grandma Shi¡¯s change in emotions. She hurriedly asked, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, you¡¯ve read a lot. Do you think these vegetables were nted with gically modified seeds? I heard that gically modified things grow well and quickly, but they¡¯re harmful to the human body.¡± Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. These are definitely not gically modified vegetables. Gically modified seeds won¡¯t be leaked to the masses. Ordinary people can¡¯t buy them.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Grandma Shi nodded in relief. ¡°Then I¡¯m relieved!¡± Gu Qingming said secretly, ¡°Looks like we have to resolve it as soon as possible. Otherwise, if we make Grandma crazy, I will be a sinner.¡± While her grandmother was picking vegetables, Gu Qingming also picked a few of the remaining three forms. ... If they were put together, of course, they would be stir-fried together. Their meridians were different, so Gu Qingming could easily recognize them. When it was cooked and eaten, she could try them to taste the difference. After thinking about it, Gu Qingming could not help but pinch a small leaf and put it in her mouth. As soon as she put it into her mouth, her eyes suddenly froze. Then, she lowered her head and broke a stem with her hand before putting it into her mouth. It was raw but very sweet. She had tasted all four of them. As expected, the more spiritual spring water there was, the sweeter the taste. She just didn¡¯t know if the taste would be so obvious when the vegetables were cooked. At noon, Second Aunt came out with a te of vegetables. ¡°Wow, what kind of dish is this? It¡¯s actually so delicious!¡± ... Everyone asked the same question after eating. ¡°These are cabbage leaves!¡± ¡°What? Cabbage leaves? Are they so delicious?¡± Chapter 172 - 172 Fool (1) 172 Fool (1) ¡°What? You want to contract thend?¡± At dinner, Gu Qingming¡¯s words were like a bolt of lightning, shocking the Shi family and Grandpa Gu and his wife. ¡°Yes, I want to contractnd. I want to farm!¡± Gu Qingming said her thoughts without hesitation. The Shi family knew the Gu family¡¯s worth. Moreover, as the heir of the Gu family, Gu Qingming¡¯s worth had already reached hundreds of millions.Yet she wanted to farm! This really shocked the Shi family. ¡°Sister, how stupid are you!¡± Shi Yaoqing said in surprise, ¡°You don¡¯t want to inherit billions of assets, but you want to be a farmer. If I had billions of assets to inherit, I would definitely be the CEO. Howfortable would it be to sit in a spacious office with air conditioning!¡± ¡°Sister, are you tired of being rich, so you want to be a farmer for once?¡± ¡°Sister, it¡¯s not that we want to criticize you, but you¡¯re really not cut out for farming. Look, you can even prick your hand when I ask you to choose a vegetable. Your hand is fair and tender. If you really farm, you¡¯ll probably get blisters from carrying a hoe.¡± ¡­ . Gu Qingming said that she wanted to contractnd to farm. The brothers and sisters-inw did not take it seriously and joked with Gu Qingming. ¡°Mingming, why do you suddenly want to farm?¡± Eldest Aunt asked. ¡°Do you know that farming is hard? It¡¯s bitter and tiring. It doesn¡¯t yield much.¡± Third Aunt also said, ¡°Mingming, you¡¯re so soft and tender. You¡¯re not made to farm! Just as your third sister-inw said, you can prick your hands when you choose a vegetable. If you farm, you¡¯ll probably get blisters when you swing a hoe and shovel.¡± ¡°Also, if you farm here, what will happen to your family¡¯spany? You¡¯re the only child in your family. You¡¯re going to inherit the family business in the future. Why are you wasting your time farming?¡± ¡°Mingming, if you want to farm, just follow us out in the future and do it. There¡¯s no need to contract thend alone,¡± Eldest Uncle said. ¡°Although thend in the countryside is not worth much, many people cherish it. If you want to contract it, it won¡¯t be done in a short time.¡± Second Uncle also nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mingming, if you want to farm, you don¡¯t have to contract thend alone. You can follow us to farm and experience farming life. If you can adapt and endure this and this, it¡¯s not toote for us to make a decision, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t you experience farming first?¡± Second Aunt echoed. ¡°Mingming, farming isn¡¯t as simple as wielding a hoe and a shovel. Anyway, there¡¯s so muchnd at home. In the future, you can try whatever you want. How about that?¡± Grandpa Gu also said, ¡°Mingming, Grandpa agrees with what your uncles and aunts said. There are so many plots ofnd in the family. If you want to learn how to farm, Grandpa won¡¯t object. It¡¯s just that Grandpa wants you to experience farming first. Find out for yourself it¡¯s bitter, tiring, or fun. When you¡¯re sure that you really want to contractnd, we¡¯ll make a decision. What do you think?¡± She was the heir of a good family yet she did not want to inherit the billions of assets. Instead, she wanted to farm in the countryside. Grandpa Gu felt that his heart was stuffed. Of course, as a good grandfather who doted on his granddaughter, he would fully support her no matter what decision she made! Whether it was her sudden impulse or her insistence on fighting for her goal. ¡°Mingming, this kind ofnd is not that easy to farm. If you want to experience farming, there are many fields at home. You can have any piece ofnd you want,¡± Grandpa Shi said. ¡°However, you have never farmed or relied on farming to make a fortune. It¡¯s a little rash to directly contract the fields.¡± ¡­ . Everyone objected unanimously. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll experience farming in my own field first. However, Grandpa, Uncle, I want a piece ofnd of my own.¡± In other words, a piece ofnd that only belonged to her. ¡°No problem. How much do you want? We¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Grandpa said decisively. ¡°You guys have no objections, right?¡± ¡°No!¡± The others shook their heads in unison. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I want it for the time being. Yes, five plots.¡± She could nt some vegetables in five plots ofnd. It could be used to cultivate how to farm. ¡°No problem!¡± ¡°Mingming, what do you want to nt with thend? Do you want fields or drnds?¡± ¡°Fields!¡± Gu Qingmingmunicated with the little fairy with her consciousness and made her choice. There was more water in the fields. Chapter 173 - 173 Fool (2) 173 Fool (2) If she wanted water, she would let it in through the ditch. In the drnds, when it didn¡¯t rain, she would have to fetch water from rivers or ditches to water the vegetables, the way Grandma did at the river every morning or afternoon. ¡°That¡¯s good. Grandpa will make the decision. I¡¯ll give you that horn-shaped piece ofnd,¡± Grandpa said. ¡°Eldest Brother, do you have any objections?¡± The piece ofnd was given to Eldest Uncle¡¯s family. Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Of course, we won¡¯t have any objections! We don¡¯t have a shortage ofnd.¡± Their family had nted fifteen acres ofnd. Other than five acres ofnd with watermelons, the remaining ten acres were all nted with rice. Then, they contracted three more mountains and nted close to three thousand orange trees. Therefore, although they had a lot of people, they also had a lot of work to do. They would have less work cut out for them with that ofnd parceled out to Gu Qingming. ¡°Ming¡¯er, what are you going to nt?¡± Grandma asked in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to nt vegetables too after watering them for a few days?¡± ¡°Speaking of cabbages, Mom, how did you grow these vegetables? Why are they so delicious? They¡¯re tender and sweet,¡± Second Aunt said with a smile. ¡°When I cooked this dish, I almost finished everything in the pot.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. And the rest of the vegetables are also so delicious.¡± Grandma Shi was also puzzled. ¡°How else can I nt them? I nted them the same way we nted them in the past! I¡¯m also curious. The vegetables grown on these few plots ofnd actually taste so good.¡± ¡°It seems that growing vegetables is also a skill for Grandma,¡± Second Sister-inw said with a smile. ¡°Otherwise, why is it that her vegetables are better than others when they are all from the same source?¡± ¡°This is perfect,¡± Jiang Yao said. ¡°Second Aunt is good at cooking and Grandma is good at growing vegetables. It¡¯s a perfectbination. Our family is in for a treat.¡± ¡°Good vegetables and good culinary skills, it¡¯s indeed a perfectbination!¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, do you still have those vegetables? Pick some more!¡± Grandma Shi rolled her eyes and said angrily, ¡°There¡¯s nothing else.¡± Ever since she first realized that these dishes were delicious, she had picked them several times. Now that she was about to pluck the field bald, Shi Hangyu still wanted to pluck more. ¡°Alright then. We¡¯ll wait for the rest of the vegetables to be grown.¡± Shi Hangyu said somewhat disappointedly, ¡°But Grandma, these vegetables won¡¯t be stolen, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re all from the same vige. Who would steal vegetables?¡± Grandma snapped. ¡°These vegetables are just cheap goods, not gold, silver, or jewelry. Why do we have to guard against thieves!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true!¡± Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°You can hear it every day in the vige. Those who steal chives and cabbages steal this and that. Grandma, the vegetables you grow are so delicious. You¡¯ll definitely provoke thieves.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Grandma chuckled. ¡°I, Lai Jiaoying, have never had my vegetables stolen. Ming¡¯er, what are you nning to nt with these five pieces ofnd?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know for the time being! Grandma, what can we nt now?¡± ¡°You can nt seedlings in autumn now. Peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and so on. You can nt anything you want,¡± said Eldest Aunt. ¡°I want to build a greenhouse!¡± Gu Qingming decided. ¡°I want to build a greenhouse. Eldest Uncle, do you know anyone who builds a greenhouse?¡± ¡°Build a greenhouse?¡± The whole family was puzzled. ¡°Mingming, are you going to grow greenhouse vegetables?¡± They all asked. ¡°Yes, I want to make greenhouse vegetables! Even if it¡¯s only five plots, I want to experiment!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°No, sister, it¡¯s not that I want to discourage you, but you don¡¯t even know how to grow ordinary crops, yet you¡¯re still investing in greenhouse vegetables. Aren¡¯t you obviously incurring losses!¡± Shi Yaoqing said excitedly, ¡°We know you have money, but this isn¡¯t how you spend it.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Third Brother, I don¡¯t know how to nt it. Don¡¯t you know how to nt it? You will definitely help me, right?¡± Shi Yaoqing¡¯s third aunt patted his head. Third Aunt said in amusement, ¡°Are you looking forward to your sister going to farm alone? Don¡¯t you know how to help? You silly thing!¡± Shi Yaoqing was a little embarrassed as he said, ¡°It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯te around for a while. Mom, you hit me too hard. My head hurts from your p.¡± ¡°You deserve it!¡± Third Aunt smiled and said, ¡°How did I give birth to someone with such a low EQ like you? Fortunately, Mingming is one of us and won¡¯t be calctive. If anyone else heard this, they definitely wouldn¡¯t give you a good look.¡± If his sister wanted to farm, he really thought that she would do it alone. ¡°Since you¡¯ve made up your mind, I¡¯ll get someone to contact the master about building the greenhouse tomorrow!¡± Eldest Uncle confirmed again. ¡°Mingming, this is just five plots ofnd. Are you really going to nt greenhouse vegetables?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already decided. Then I¡¯ll ask Eldest Uncle to contact Master.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go look for him tomorrow!¡± ¡­ . In order not to attract attention, Gu Qingming had watered the smaller vegetables with more spiritual spring water in the past two days. Then, the vegetables in the past two days soared, catching up to the ones that had grown well at the beginning. The growth was no longer eye-catching. Anyway, everything was better now. This surprised some vigers who passed by the roadside. These vegetables were actuallypetitive. ¡°Jiaoying, your vegetables all look the same. How did they grow so fast?¡± ¡°What can I do? I just water them every day,¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°They probably fell asleep a few days ago and grew up by themselves.¡± ¡°Haha, what you said makes sense! However, your vegetables are really strange. They even grow so regrly when they sleep.¡± ¡°It looks tender. Jiaoying, I¡¯ll pick one and cook it at home.¡± The usually generous Lai Jiaoying said protectively, ¡°That won¡¯t do!¡± The vigers were speechless. Wasn¡¯t it just a few leaves? Why did she be so stingy? ... Chapter 174 - 174 Greenhouse Rice 174 Greenhouse Rice Since the family had agreed to let Gu Qingming farm, the parcel ofnd was left to Gu Qingming. However, just as Eldest Uncle was about to hire a master to build a greenhouse, he thought of a problem. Rice was nted on that piece ofnd not long ago. Gu Qingming looked at the green rice in the field and made a call. ¡°Wenwen, you usually go to the countryside. Have you seen anyone nting rice in a greenhouse?¡± Gao Wenwen said, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s not rare to grow greenhouse rice. Not only can greenhouse prevent insect diseases, but production is also high. Oh, girl, why are you suddenly asking about this?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I just saw my eldest uncle¡¯s rice and suddenly thought of this. Wenwen, do you have any experts in this area to introduce it or any books on this?¡± ¡°Alright, I don¡¯t know any rice experts. Why don¡¯t I ask themter? If you want books in this area, I¡¯ll get someone to send them to you when I find them! Ah, girl, I¡¯m very busy now. I¡¯ll talk to youter!¡± Then, Gao Wenwen hurriedly hung up. Gu Qingming felt a little helpless against Gao Wenwen¡¯s energetic personality. Gu Qingming looked at her eldest uncle and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, let the master who built the greenhousee over.¡± Eldest Uncle was listening to Gu Qingming and Gao Wenwen¡¯s call. Eldest Uncle said in surprise, ¡°Are there really people who grow rice in greenhouses? I¡¯ve only heard of greenhouse vegetables, but I¡¯ve never heard of greenhouse rice.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Yes, there should be. It¡¯s probably not asmon as greenhouse vegetables.¡± The main reason was that rice required too muchnd and the cost of building greenhouses was too high. No ordinary farmer would be willing to build a greenhouse to nt rice. However, Gu Qingming, who had never even held a hoe, actually wanted to nt greenhouse rice for the first time. The Shi family and the Gu family let Gu Qingming do whatever she wanted. They would just treat this as y for Gu Qingming. Soon, Eldest Uncle contacted a greenhouse builder. The master said, ¡°The greenhouse we make is definitely of good quality.¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Yes, yes, we believe in you. That¡¯s why we invited you!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve built a lot of greenhouses for nting vegetables, but we¡¯ve never seen one for nting rice.¡± The master followed his eldest uncle to the field and looked at the plot ofnd with seedlings growing in the water. He said, ¡°You¡¯re still nting rice here. Thend is small. Does thisnd belong to your family?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s someone else¡¯s.¡± Eldest Uncle said. ¡°Are you guys close? When we¡¯re building the greenhouse, we might hurt some of these seedlings.¡± The master said, ¡°Although thisnd is small, there are many materials. No matter how careful we are, we might not notice.¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll just inform them.¡± After looking at thend and measuring it, he went home. The driver asked, ¡°What materials do you need? Ourpany now has three types: ss greenhouse, PC board, and film. The price of ss is 30 dors per square meter, 20 dors for PC board, and 8 dors for film.¡± ¡°Just install ss!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°It¡¯ll be brighter!¡± The master looked at his eldest uncle in confusion. Why was it a girl making the decision? ¡°Ahem, Master Ding, let¡¯s just install ss,¡± Uncle said. ¡°When can we start?¡± ¡°We can start installing it in the afternoon!¡± Master Ding said. ¡°How long will it take?¡± Eldest Uncle asked. ¡°Will it take long?¡± ¡°Your family doesn¡¯t have muchnd, but you guys want to install ss, and there are things nted in the water. It will definitely take more time. It¡¯s estimated to take three days. If it¡¯s drynd, a day is enough,¡± Master Ding said. ¡°Boss Shi, your family¡¯snd is nted with rice. Why do you suddenly want to build a greenhouse?¡± He had never even taken on such a job building a greenhouse where rice is nted. This was the first time, so he was definitely curious. This family was so rich. ¡°Ahem,¡± Eldest Uncle exined, ¡°My family just wants to try and see if the greenhouse rice has a better advantage.¡± ¡°Haha,¡± Master Dingughed and said, ¡°I heard that your family is rich. You¡¯re really rich. You want to build a greenhouse just to nt rice.¡± Eldest Uncle did not respond. After Master Ding left, Eldest Uncle said to Gu Qingming, ¡°We haven¡¯t nted greenhouse rice before, but we¡¯ll still try it the usual way.¡± When news circted that Shi Lichun had hired someone to build a greenhouse for thend, it attracted the curiosity and discussion of the vigers. ¡°Qiuxiang, haven¡¯t you already nted rice on yournd? Why do you suddenly want to build a greenhouse?¡± a viger asked his aunt. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve only heard of greenhouse vegetables, but I¡¯ve never heard of greenhouse rice.¡± ¡°Haha, Qiuxiang, your family is really rich. Other people grow vegetables and build greenhouses to earn money, but your family grows rice and builds a greenhouse. Could it be for money too?¡± As farmers, they all knew that cultivating rice did not yield much money. An acre ofnd produced more than 1,000 catties. The highest yield was only 1,500 catties. The rice itself only weighed 110 catties, and the real estate value of an acre was only more than 1,000 catties. However, the cost of nting one acre ofnd was very high. Apart from manpower, they also needed to buy seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides, not to mention hire people to work, plow thend, and harvest. All of these cost at least 700 dors. After calcting, there was no profit at all. Moreover, one had to work hard all year round. Of course, farming could not make a lot of money, but one would not starve to death. Now, most of the young people in the family had gone out to work. Young people who didn¡¯t go out could earn money at home. ¡°Qiuxiang, haven¡¯t you already nted your seedlings? Why are you thinking of building a greenhouse now?¡± The vigers asked curiously one by one. Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°My family will try to nt greenhouse rice now. If the effect is good, it will probably be greenhouse rice cultivation in the future.¡± ... ¡°Your family is so rich that you¡¯re burning money,¡± a viger said sourly. ¡°The price of greenhouse vegetables can still fluctuate. If it sells well, you can even sell it at a high price. But this rice has been at a price of around 100 dors for a few years. It doesn¡¯t increase at all. Building a greenhouse to grow rice doesn¡¯t have much value at all.¡± Eldest Aunt said coldly, ¡°We know very well whether it¡¯s valuable or not.¡± ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m just advising you out of goodwill.¡± ¡°Then I thank you for your kindness!¡± The Shi family nted rice and built a greenhouse. Not only did they arouse the curiosity of the vigers, but even the surrounding viges were discussing this matter. This was the first time they had heard of greenhouse rice. If it was nted well, they would probablypete to emte it in the future. If they did not nt it well, the Shi family would definitely be mocked. Chapter 175 - 175 The Combination of Technology and Experience 175 The Combination of Technology and Experience The greenhouse was quickly built. Whether it was during the construction or when it waspleted, there were people who came to watch out of curiosity. Was this a ss shed? Seeing the transparent ss, the vigers were a little surprised. ¡°I heard that building ss is very expensive.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s expensive. It¡¯s 30 dors a square meter. That stic film is only a few dors. The price difference is several times.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Shi Lichun experimenting with nting? Why didn¡¯t he build a stic film first? If the greenhouse rice nting fails, they won¡¯t lose too much.¡± ¡°I heard from Shi Lichun that they spent more than 10,000 dors to build this shed. Tsk tsk, how much money is there to burn?¡± ¡°With these five plots ofnd, we can probably earn tens of thousands of dors a year by nting vegetables or other things. nting rice for a few years won¡¯t enable them to recoup the cost.¡± ¡°They¡¯re rich. 10,000 dors is just a small matter. People like us who don¡¯t have money don¡¯t have to worry unduly on their behalf.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. The three brothers built such beautiful new houses and even bought cars. I heard that their family¡¯s savings are in six figures.¡± ¡°It¡¯s more than that. I heard that the three brothers even bought a house in the county with hard cash. They just didn¡¯t want to live there, so they rented the house out. The rental ie is close to 2,000 a month.¡± ¡°What do you think their family is thinking? They¡¯re not living in a house in the county city and are still living in the countryside.¡± ¡°They have a house in the county city, but they won¡¯t be able to earn much money in the county city. They might as well earn money at home. Their family earns hundreds of thousands a year. Those who work outside now want to buy a house in the county city when they have a little money, but they can¡¯t stay there.¡± ¡°Sigh, why do you think their family¡¯s luck is so good? Their sister married a rich man. As for themselves, not only are they diligent, but they also grow better crops than others, from watermelons to oranges. Not to mention rice, they can harvest a little more than us in an acre ofnd.¡± ¡°Perhaps their family is blessed by the heavens. Otherwise, in terms of diligence, which viger isn¡¯t diligent? Don¡¯t they all work in the fields at dawn and only go home when the sun sets? The Shi brothers don¡¯t have any more hands or legs than us.¡± The theme was getting more and more warped. Gu Qingming was also happy to hear the vigers¡¯ments about her uncles. Her uncles did not muddle through when it came to farming. They would follow scientific methods and add on their nting experience, so the crops they nted were better than others. After all, their family had had the most university students in the entire Stoneback Vige. Although her three uncles did not go to university, they were still high school graduates. In a situation where studying was rtively extravagant, having three high school students was already quite impressive. Moreover, their family had a university student ¨C their biological sister, Shi Yashu. Later on, the five sons of the three uncles graduated from high school and two were university students. Yes, there were two generations of children and grandchildren. They all attained educational levels of above high school and three were university students. In ancient times, it could be said to be a schrly family. They knew very well that knowledge could change one¡¯s fate. They were born in the countryside and have been engaged in all kinds of farm work since they were young. Naturally, it was abination of knowledge and experience. However, in the past two years, only one or two of the vigers had taken the university entrance examination. The others were generally less educated. They were just nting it ording to their past experience. ¡°Aiya, ording to past experience, do you think we should also have a greenhouse rice? Perhaps we can really earn some money.¡± ¡°Come on. It¡¯s just a few plots ofnd. No matter how good the price is, it can¡¯t be sold for much. The price of rice grains isn¡¯t high, to begin with.¡± ¡°If we want to nt them, we might as well nt greenhouse vegetables. At least the price of greenhouse vegetables can fluctuate at will. If we sell them well, we can earn a lot.¡± ¡°Sigh, that¡¯s easy to say. How much does it cost to build a greenhouse? What if we don¡¯t earn it back? Wouldn¡¯t we lose money?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll probably just take a look at the greenhouse rice. We¡¯ll know when we harvest thete rice in the autumn.¡± However, he was thinking to himself that following Shi Lichun might be the right choice. Their family members were all cultured people. Moreover, every time they nted something, it would sell well. Gu Qingming quickly received the book from Gao Wenwen. There were more than 10 books on ¡°How to nt Greenhouse Rice¡±, ¡°Technical Guidelines for Greenhouse Rice¡± and ¡°Prevention and Control of the Greenhouse Rice Insect Disaster¡±. Gu Qingming was speechless. However, Gu Qingming quickly studied them seriously. The uncles and brothers at home seemed to be interested in these books and picked them up to read. Eldest Uncle looked at these books and smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to really be greenhouse rice!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Did they think she was bluffing them? Eldest Uncle continued, ¡°I do know about using greenhouse technology to raise seedlings. I¡¯ve seen it on television.¡± ¡°Mingming, I¡¯ll learn from you in the future!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Her uncle¡¯s family loved to study so much. No wonder they became the leaders of the vige. She was proud. ¡­ . After returning to her room at night, she went into the space to take a look as usual. ¡°Eh, these pumpkins are already so big!¡± Gu Qingming looked at the pumpkins that were already the size of a basin and was very surprised. Every time she returned to the realm, she would be surprised. Because the pumpkins in the space really changed every day. ... If not for the fact that she was afraid of identally exposing her secret, she would have stayed in the space and recorded the growth of these pumpkins. The pumpkins mature day by day from sowing to growing seedlings, blooming, and bearing fruit. Ever since she took the pumpkin leaves out that day, she had thought of a way to bring a basket of pumpkin leaves out. However, she had learned her lesson this time. She brought in arge stic bag from the supermarket. After picking the leaves, she put them in a stic bag and found an opportunity to bring it out. The taste of the pumpkin flower was tender, sweet, and fragrant. It was really amazing and left a lingering aftertaste. However, she could not bring it out every day to be cooked. The Shi Family was amazed. Why was it that she was the one who brought back every delicacy? Of course, they would not probe further. Kong Xingfan looked at the fifty to sixty pumpkins in the space and asked, ¡°Master, there are so many pumpkins. Do you want to bring one out?¡± Gu Qingming said in distress, ¡°Yes. But I can¡¯t always use the same excuse.¡± Kong Xingfan said nonchntly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? You¡¯re all family. They all trust you. Coupled with their limited knowledge, they naturally won¡¯t think too deeply about the origin of these things. Master, you¡¯re thinking too much.¡± ... Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°They trust me, but I can¡¯t lie to them like this again and again because of this.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Kong Xingfan asked in distress. The woman and the fairy fell into deep thought. Chapter 176 - 176 Watering the Seedlings with Spiritual Spring Water 176 Watering the Seedlings with Spiritual Spring Water Gu Qingming went to the field to take a look. Inside, Eldest Uncle was already looking back and forth to see if there was enough sunlight and water. He also wanted to get rid of the weeds in the rice field! He also wanted to pick up the longevity snails in the field. Longevity snails fed on the seedlings in the field. Gu Qingming was speechless. She had clearly said that she was the one who would nt this field, but in the end, Eldest Uncle was still helping her. It had been so long, but she had never even gotten off the ground. She thought of the time when she wanted to go to the fields after the greenhouse was built. However, just as she finished rolling up her pants and revealed her fair and tender calves, Eldest Aunt immediately said, ¡°Mingming, with your fair and tender legs, those leeches and leeches will probably drill into your legs. Your legs are tender and easier to bite!¡± Not to mention getting off the ground, just the sound of it made Gu Qingming¡¯s scalp tingle. She no longer dared to put down her raised foot. At the moment, she really could not ovee that psychological barrier. She could not be med. She had lived a good and prosperous life since she was young. There were servants, nannies, and bodyguards serving her at home. Furthermore, she had heard that the farnd in the countryside was filled with feces and urine as fertilizers. It was very dirty. Coupled with her insect-resistant nature, all these factors added up to prevent her from going to the fields. Therefore, instead of saying that this field was for her to nt, it was better to say that Eldest Uncle and the others were still managing it. She was just a nominal official. ¡°Mingming.¡± Eldest Uncle saw Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m just here to see these rice seedlings!¡± Gu Qingming said. Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Your grandmother said that you once regarded them as chives.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. He was still bringing this up! Eldest Uncle didn¡¯t seem to notice his niece¡¯s expression and continued, ¡°Aiya, this is nothing. Most children in the big city can¡¯t differentiate between chives and seedlings. It¡¯s the same for the grandson of Shi Chunlin.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Actually, as long as she had seen it before, she could still tell. However, children in big cities had only seen these things in books. Many people had not even read the books carefully, so they naturally could not tell the difference. After Gu Qingming sized up the rice seedlings, she saw that the water in the field almost upied half of the seedlings¡¯ height. She asked, ¡°Eldest Uncle, does the field need so much water?¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Now that the seedlings are growing and the sun is hot every day, they need a lot of water and nutrients. At this time, they must not dry up. Once they dry up, it will affect the production.¡± There was so much water, and there was no liquidity. Her uncle was here, so her spiritual spring water could not be added now. Eldest Uncle walked around the field and picked up all the snails and eggs on the seedlings. Gu Qingming looked at it and saw that it was almost half a bucket. She said in surprise, ¡°There are so many snails? They can be reared and fried. However, these snails seem to be a little big and round?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Most of them are longevity snails that eat seedlings. The river snails only make up a small portion. Longevity snails can¡¯t be eaten. There are many parasites that can easily cause illnesses.¡± At this point, he nced at the green seedlings and seemed to be immersed in his memories. He continued, ¡°Although people can¡¯t eat longevity snails now, many people would pick up the longevity nnails and stir-fry them to eat when we were young. At that time, people couldn¡¯t eat meat frequently, This thing is really fragrant when stir-fried with chives.¡± People in the past didn¡¯t know that longevity snails couldn¡¯t be eaten. When they wanted to add more dishes to their meals, they would go to the pond and catch a few big longevity snails. They would ce them in the vat and raise them for a day or two. They would then remove the shells and the tails, cut the meat into pieces and stir-fry them with ginger, garlic, and chili. The children loved to eat them. As for whether they would get sick after eating this, no one thought about it. Things were different now. If one wanted to eat meat, there would be meat immediately. When they went to a banquet, vegetarian dishes became the most popr dish. They didn¡¯t even touch the meat dishes. In the past, when they had a banquet, many people would prepare a stic bag or a bowl. When the meat dishes were served, they were immediately snatched up and ced in a bag or bowl. Unless they were extremely poor and could not afford meat at all, not many people would want to eat longevity snails. It was fine if one didn¡¯t fall sick after eating it, but what if she fell sick? Not only would they be med, but they would also suffer, especially when the child was sick. The adults were the most anxious. ¡°Although you can¡¯t eat longevity snails, you can eat river snails. If you want to eat river snails, I¡¯ll go to the pond and get some for you.¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s been so long. It¡¯s rare for you to want to eat something. I remember that you were very picky about food in the past.¡± Gu Qingming covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Second Aunt¡¯s food is too delicious. It suits my taste.¡± The main thing was that after she got pregnant, she was no longer picky about food. She felt that she could eat anything she wanted. ¡°Look, I haven¡¯t been here for a month. I¡¯ve already grown round. I¡¯ve gained at least ten pounds!¡± Gu Qingming lowered her head and looked at her body. She patted her cheek and continued, ¡°My face has be chubby. If I continue to gain weight, I¡¯ll probably really be a fatty.¡± ¡°Fatty is good. Being fat is cute!¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°You would be so chubby and cute.¡± Gu Qingming said firmly, ¡°No matter how cute being fat is, I don¡¯t want to be fat!¡± It was a woman¡¯s nature to love beauty. If she gained weight, she would not have any sense of beauty. Eldest Uncle looked at the snails in the bucket and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m done with the work here. You should go back early too. It¡¯s toote and too hot. Don¡¯t get yourself tanned. If you get tanned, you¡¯ll look ugly.¡± Gu Qingming wheedled, ¡°Eldest Uncle!¡± ¡°Haha, alright, I won¡¯t say anymore. Just go back early!¡± Eldest Uncleughed and instructed. ¡°Okay, I will.¡± When Eldest Uncle left, he saw that he had walked a little far. Gu Qingming stretched out her right index finger. With a thought, the entire greenhouse was covered in a drizzle, but a momentter, it disappeared again, as if the scene just now was a blur. ... Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Little Kong, the spiritual spring water at this level should be enough, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t fill it up all at once. Otherwise, it will grow too quickly. With your vague agricultural knowledge, you might not be able to exin it clearly,¡± Kong Xingfan said. ¡°Now, it will grow slowly. The seedlings in the greenhouse will grow better than the ones outside. Then, you can attribute the effects to the greenhouse. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Do I need to water it every day?¡± ¡°No need!¡± Kong Xingfan shook his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s try three times first. The first time is when the seedlings are growing. The second time is when the seedlings are blooming. The third time is when the rice ripens. When the timees, let¡¯s see what the quality of the rice will be!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Little Kong, you¡¯re so familiar with the growth of rice. Do you know how to nt it?¡± ¡°No!¡± Kong Xingfan immediately shook his head and said, ¡°Even if you¡¯ve never eaten pork, have you never seen a pig run?¡± Chapter 177 - 177 Li Hongmei’s Little Plan 177 Li Hongmei¡¯s Little n Li Hongmei had exquisite makeup on and was wearing a hollowed-out ck dress and high heels. She walked on the field path, swaying her butt as if she was inadvertently attracting these men who were working in the fields. ¡°Damn it, that b*tch of Shi Bangqing is really energetic. No wonder he wanted to divorce Yuan Chunjiao the moment he returned.¡± ¡°Hehe, this woman is very energetic, but she doesn¡¯t work.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Women should be given preferential treatment if they¡¯re beautiful, right?¡± !! ¡°I don¡¯t know how Shi Bangqing found such a beautiful woman.¡± A working woman sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, if she was working, would she seduce men here? Look at you men. All of your eyeballs are about to fall out.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If men like you make your wives stop working and buy us some women¡¯s things, we can also put on some makeup, powder, and dress up. Would we not be as beautiful as this woman?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at the wives of Shi Lichun and his brothers. When they work in the fields, other than their skin being a little tenderer than ours, they¡¯re no different from us. But when they dress up, which one of them isn¡¯t prettier than this woman?¡± ¡°Hehe, why is this woman wandering around the field every day? She¡¯s not working!¡± ¡°This Shi Bangqing is too much. He divorced such a diligent Yuan Chunjiao and wanted such azy woman. Now, she¡¯s causing amotion at home every day.¡± After the furniture in Shi Bangqing¡¯s house was smashed, Shi Bangqing did not even let out a fart. Shi Dashan and his wife were also frightened by the Shi family¡¯s aura and did not dare to cause trouble again. They only scolded the Shi family and cursed that they would meet a bad end. After the furniture was smashed, Shi Bangqing asked Li Hongmei to take out the money to buy some necessary furniture. At the very least, he had to buy pots and pans. He also had to buy the washing machine and refrigerator. In the beginning, Li Hongmei was unwilling to fork out this sum of money. The pots and pans were fine since they did not cost much. However, washing machines and refrigerators were big-ticket items. Even the cheapest one would cost more than a thousand dors. How could Li Hongmei be willing to pay so much? However, Shi Bangqing said that since she was unwilling to pay, they would return to their workce. How could Li Hongmei be willing to go back to her workce? She still had a n in her heart and definitely could not return to her workce. She gritted her teeth and bought a refrigerator for 600 dors and a washing machine for 800 dors. As for the two elders moring for the television, that was out of the question. She didn¡¯t watch television. She had a phone. She could watch anything she wanted. It was the same for Shi Bangqing. It did not matter if they had a television. The two elderly folks argued for a while. Seeing that they really didn¡¯t want to buy it, they could only reluctantly take out a few hundred dors to buy a small television. They had been used to watching television for the past few years. Without it, they felt terrible. After spending close to 4,000 dors on furniture, Old Lady Shi closed the courtyard door every day and scolded the Shi family. Previously, Li Hongmei had fought with Old Lady Shi. Now that she had her own goal, she ignored Old Lady Shi¡¯s scolding. She dressed up and went out every day. ¡°Vixen, where are you going to seduce men again?¡± ¡­ Li Hongmei saw Shi Lichun walking over with a small bucket. She rolled her eyes and immediately had an idea. Chapter 178 - 178 Like a Ferocious Beast 178 Like a Ferocious Beast Li Hongmei walked around the vige for a long time and learned the basic situation of the Shi family. In the Shi family, there were eight adult men. Among them were three middle-aged men, and five youths. However, two of the five youths were in university. Therefore, she would pick her target from the remaining six men. With her age, it was naturally better for her to choose an older man. !! Firstly, older men would dote on her. Secondly, older men had savings. Therefore, only Shi Lichun, Shi Liqiu, and Shi Lidong were left. Apart from the two elders, Shi Lichun had the highest status and authority in the Shi family. Shi Lichun was also the richest among the three brothers. Although he was a little older, her goal was money, and not the man himself. Although she had heard that Shi Lichun and his wife were loving and harmonious, she did not believe that there was a man in this world who did not know how to cheat. This would be especially true for a mature and steady man like Shi Lichun. If he had money, he would definitely have some tricks up his sleeve and like young and beautiful women. It was just that he hid it too well. As long as she used her method of seducing men now, she was sure he would take the bait. Li Hongmei was so confident! Hence, she wore sexy and beautiful clothes every day, put on exquisite makeup, and wore exquisite high heels. She nned to have a beautiful idental encounter with Shi Lichun. Now, the opportunity had finally arrived. Shi Lichun was walking out of the greenhouse. Because his niece wants to eat snails, he nned to go to his pond to find some river snails and bring them home. After keeping them for two days, he would stir-fry them for his niece to eat. It had been a long time since there was something she wanted to eat. As her eldest uncle, he had to satisfy her. The piece ofnd ended in the family¡¯s pond. Although it was not very far, it was not easy to walk on the fields, so he walked slowly. Suddenly, he sensed a figure in front of him. He looked up for a moment, then looked down at the road and continued walking. ¡°Ouch!¡± Li Hongmei twisted her ankle in her high heels. She happened to fall in front of Shi Lichun. As long as she raised her head slightly and Shi Lichun lowered his head, he would be able to see her voluptuous chest. Her eyes were sparkling, and she looked like she wanted to say something but didn¡¯t. Her gaze was captivating. If other men in the vige saw Li Hongmei like this, they would probably immediately be overjoyed. Their hearts would be restless, and there was a possibility that their bestial nature would be unleashed. However, the person she wanted to seduce was Shi Lichun, who was different from the other men. Just now, when he saw that the figure in front of him was Shi Bangqing¡¯s woman, he had the intention to avoid her. During this period of time, the men in the vige had been discussing this woman. They said that she was beautiful, knew how to dress up, and was very sexy. They also said that this woman had been wandering around the vige every day and did not work. Some men even said that when they passed by somewhere once, that woman would wink at them. One of the men also said that the woman fell in front of him and fell into his arms. He rubbed her soft waist and whatnot. Shi Lichun had a good rtionship with his wife, and did not have any other thoughts about having an ambiguous rtionship with other women. If he really had such thoughts, his parents would break his legs. Seeing the woman who fell in front of him, Shi Lichun looked straight ahead and left. Li Hongmei was speechless. What was wrong with this man? Could it be that her posture was not attractive enough? No way! She practiced it a hundred times in front of the mirror, confirming that this posture was the most beautiful, sexiest, and most attractive to a man. ¡°Ouch!¡± Li Hongmei whined again. Shi Lichun continued walking away. His footsteps became even faster, like those of a ferocious beast. Li Hongmei was speechless. Chapter 179 - 179 Wronged 179 Wronged Shi Lichun was about to run away. Li Hongmei gritted her teeth and immediately said, ¡°Brother Shi, don¡¯t run. I sprained my ankle. Can I trouble you to help me back?¡± Unexpectedly, Shi Lichun ignored her. Little did she know that Shi Lichun remembered the rumors that the men in the vige had said about her. !! He did not dare to let this woman suddenly give him a hug. He loved his wife very much. Looking at the man running further and further away, Li Hongmei was really furious! The opportunity that she had painstakingly created had slipped away just like that! How could she ept this?! She was alsoining in her heart, ¡°Is this Shi Lichun a man or not? I have thrown myself at him, but he actually escaped.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t give up like this!¡± She had asked around very clearly. Shi Lichun earned 300,000 to 400,000 dors every year. His family¡¯s house was like a vi in a big city. It was built so beautifully. His family even had a small car that cost more than 100,000 dors. It was said that there was a house in the county city that had already been rented out. The monthly rent was more than 1,000 dors. If she could sessfully seduce Shi Lichun, his family¡¯s money would be hers. As for that old hag in Shi Lichun¡¯s family, hmph, she could chase that old hag away like how she chased Yuan Chunjiao away. But now¡­ She squatted on the ground and did not get up. She looked around and saw a few farmers working not far away. There were two men among them. She rolled her eyes and suddenly roared, ¡°Ah, Shi Lichun, you bastard! I¡­ I don¡¯t want to live anymore. I don¡¯t want to live anymore¡­¡± Her shout immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding farmers. When the two men saw that it was Li Hongmei, they put down their work and ran over. When they saw Li Hongmei sitting on the ground, their eyes could not help but nce at her surging bosom. Their eyes lit up and they stared at that spot. They swallowed their saliva. Shi Xianming asked, ¡°Li Hongmei, what happened to you?¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes were red and she looked aggrieved and pitiful. She cried, ¡°Brothers, you have to stand up for me!¡± ¡°Justice for you? What¡¯s going on?¡± Shi Xianliang was a little puzzled. Just now, they had only lowered their heads to work and did not notice what had happened. Hearing Li Hongmei¡¯s cries, they came over. Li Hongmei wiped her tears and said, ¡°I was walking here just now, but Shi Lichun¡­ Shi Lichun, that bastard, he touched me!¡± ¡°Shi Lichun touched you?¡± Shi Xianming and Shi Xianliang were clearly in disbelief. ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡± Shi Lichun had a good reputation in the vige. He was diligent, loving to his wife and children and knew how to earn money. They had never heard of him having an ambiguous rtionship with any woman. ¡°Why is it impossible?¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes were red from crying. She crossed her arms over her chest, but it was faintly discernible. The way she called out made one¡¯s blood boil. She continued, ¡°He touched me here!¡± She gestured with her eyes. From head to toe, what Li Hongmei was most proud of was not her face or figure, but her eye-catching breasts. ¡°He suddenly touched me. I was suddenly frightened and instinctively resisted, not letting him continue. Later, he was probably afraid that I would attract the attention of people, so he immediately pushed me to the ground and ran away.¡± Li Hongmei continued to say aggrievedly, ¡°Brothers, you have to believe me. I¡¯m a woman. How can I joke about my innocence?¡± She did not joke about her innocence because she had lost it a long time ago. All these years, she had used many tricks on men, so it was naturally easy for her to control their emotions. ¡°Otherwise, why do you think Shi Lichun is running away now?¡± Li Hongmei added. When the vigers heard themotion, many of them walked over. When they heard Li Hongmei¡¯s words, they immediately agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. if Shi Lichun doesn¡¯t have a guilty conscience, why would he run?¡± ¡°It¡¯s understandable that one would want to touch such a beautiful woman, but can¡¯t he be a decent man? Why is he running away?¡± ¡°I really can¡¯t tell that Shi Lichun is actually such a person.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal that you can¡¯t tell. He¡¯s always been good at pretending. Usually, he boasts that his family is rich and looks down on this and that. He¡¯s a king and a tyrant in the vige! Hmph, he smashes other family¡¯s things just like that!¡± ¡°Shi Lichun isn¡¯t that kind of person at all.¡± A viger defended Shi Lichun. ¡°On the other hand, this woman is usually pretentious. She flirts around and chats with random men. I don¡¯t believe her words at all!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t believe that Shi Lichun is such a person? Then tell me, why did Shi Lichun run? I saw clearly just now that he only started running after passing by Li Hongmei.¡± ¡°How would I know why he ran away? Why don¡¯t we call Shi Lichun back and ask him?¡± ¡°Why are you calling my uncle back?¡± ¡± We want to ask if he touched Li Hongmei. Oh, no, who¡¯s asking?¡± Following the voice, everyone saw Gu Qingming standing behind them, staring at Li Hongmei expressionlessly. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s Xiao Gu.¡± A viger immediately asked guiltily, ¡°Why are you here?¡± He thought to himself, ¡°Did she hear me talking trash about Shi Lichun just now?¡± He was usually on good terms with Shi Lichun, but he couldn¡¯t help but be jealous of Shi Lichun. Now that Shi Lichun had finally made a mistake, he wanted to vent his dissatisfaction with him. Who would have thought that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece was standing behind them? For some reason, these vigers could not help but feel some reverence for Gu Qingming. Perhaps she was born a child in a big city. Compared to them, she was always clean and it was simply a difference between heaven and earth. Moreover, it could also be because of money. They all knew that Shi Lichun¡¯s niece¡¯s family was rich. ... Every New Year, not only would their family bring gifts, but they would also bring a few bodyguards in ck suits and sunsses. They had an intimidating aura. Now that this niece had suddenly appeared behind them and even caught them talking trash about her uncle, he naturally felt guilty and did not dare to look at Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming¡¯s cold gaze swept across the vigers present indifferently before shooting at Li Hongmei. ¡°You haven¡¯t told me why you want to call my eldest uncle back,¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°What happened? Is it rted to my eldest uncle?¡± Looking at Gu Qingming¡¯s cold aura, Li Hongmei was a little afraid, but she said firmly, ¡°Your uncle touched me and ran away!¡± Chapter 180 - 180 Reap what you sow (1) 180 Reap what you sow (1) The thing that Li Hongmei regretted the most in her life would be that she failed to seduce Shi Lichun and even wronged him. Li Hongmei met Gu Qingming¡¯s cold gaze and still gritted her teeth. ¡°It¡¯s your eldest uncle. After Shi Lichun failed to touch me, he ran away!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, the corners of her lips curled up slightly. Her gaze was like a torch as she looked at Li Hongmei from head to toe critically as if she was looking at an item and evaluating it casually. She revealed a mocking expression and sneered. ¡°How can youpare to my aunt with your looks?¡± Your figure is thicker than my aunt¡¯s. Your face is as big as a round te. You don¡¯t have my aunt¡¯s delicate facial features. Do you think that wearing a revealing outfit and walking around in this busy field to seduce men is sexy? ¡°Oh, that¡¯s not right. There¡¯s one thing that you have more than my aunt. It¡¯s that you have a thickyer of powder on your face and are thicker-skinned than my aunt.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s mockery made Li Hongmei blush. The surrounding vigers were also dumbfounded. They did not expect Gu Qingming, who usually looked gentle, to have such a vicious mouth. She judged this woman like she would a prostitute on the street. Li Hongmei was embarrassed and angry. ¡°How can that old hag Chen Qiuxiangpare to me!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she was pped by Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes were cold as she said coldly, ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to say anything bad about my eldest aunt. Even if my eldest aunt is an old hag, my eldest uncle only has my eldest aunt. I¡¯ll skin whoever dares toe between them!¡± The vigers looked at Gu Qingming with their mouths wide open in disbelief. Gu Qingming was a girl but attacked people just like that. Moreover, she had no scruples in public. How valiant! However, this girl looked very familiar. It was as if they had seen such a scene before. Right. Shi Yashu, the vige tyrant from a young age had also scolded and hit people like this when she was younger. Back then, when Shi Lichun and Chen Qiuxiang got married, at the banquet, a woman who had always had a crush on Shi Lichun confessed to him at the wedding. She even scolded Chen Qiuxiang for being a fat woman. Thispletely angered Shi Yashu. She rebuked her on the spot and made her doubt her own life. ¡°I feel like I¡¯m looking at Shi Yashu¡± ¡°I also feel like I¡¯ve seen Shi Yashu from back then.¡± Many vigers gradually came back to their senses. This girl seemed to be Shi Yashu¡¯s daughter. Oh, no, it didn¡¯t seem like it. It was true! ¡°As expected of mother and daughter. Even their style of doing things is the same!¡± ¡°Back then, when Shi Yashu defended her sister-inw, she scolded and hit people. Now, in order to protect Eldest Aunt, this daughter also scolded and hit people.¡± ¡­ Li Hongmei, who was pped, was speechless. What was wrong with these people? Shouldn¡¯t the girl be criticized for being rude and shrewish when she hit her? Why did it make them recall the past instead? No, she had been beaten. This was not the first time she had been beaten up, but it was the first time she had been beaten up by a child. It was as though she had been stripped naked. This was too embarrassing. Li Hongmei shouted in embarrassment and anger, ¡°Youngdy, what right do you have to hit me? It was clearly Shi Lichun who touched me. I want to seek justice. Can¡¯t I?¡± She was even angrier and wanted to hit her back. However, with so many people watching, she had to maintain her weak and aggrieved appearance. This was the only way to gain everyone¡¯s sympathy and pity. This would enable her to get more supporters when the Shi family kicked a fusster. Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°Looks like you still don¡¯t have any self-awareness. You still won¡¯t let go of my eldest uncle.¡± ¡°Do you really think everyone is blind?¡± ¡°In this vige, wasn¡¯t wearing sexy clothes every day to seduce men?¡± ¡°Why? Is my uncle the target this time?¡± ¡°Hmph, let me tell you. Put away your dirty and shameful thoughts. If you hurt my aunt or anyone else in my family, I¡¯ll get someone to strip you naked and hang you on a tree so that everyone can admire your ¡®pretty¡¯ and ¡®sexy¡¯ self. How about that?¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, not to mention Li Hongmei herself, even the vigers present immediately shivered and felt a chill run down their backs. How ruthless! They did not expect Shi Lichun¡¯s niece, to be so protective of her aunt! Li Hongmei was very embarrassed by Gu Qingming¡¯s words. Her entire face was so red that it looked like blood was about to seep out. She did not expect that she, who was in her thirties, would be scolded by a youngdy. Li Hongmei roared, ¡°Your uncle was clearly the one who did something wrong, but you¡¯re pushing the me on me. You little girl, you¡¯re so vicious!¡± ¡°Looks like you¡¯re obstinate!¡± Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Everyone in Stoneback Vige knows what kind of person my eldest uncle is. He only has eyes for my eldest aunt.¡± ¡°Hmph, even if I take a step back and consider the possibility of my uncle liking other women, he should like young and beautiful women. It¡¯s impossible for him to like an old woman whose face is already filled with wrinkles. Not to mention my eldest uncle touching you, my eldest uncle probably won¡¯t even look at you.¡± This was indeed the case! ¡°Ah, you girl, you¡¯re too vicious!¡± Li Hongmei was about to go crazy. She roared, ¡°Your aunt is an old woman. A wrinkled old woman!¡± Any woman who was called an old woman might go crazy from anger. ... Moreover, Li Hongmei was a woman who thought that she was beautiful and sexy and was sought after by many men. She was even more furious. She did not expect Shi Lichun¡¯s niece to have such a sharp tongue. ¡°Even if my wife¡¯s face is full of wrinkles, I only like her!¡± An angry and mature man¡¯s voice sounded. This person was Shi Lichun, who had returned. Shi Lichun walked into the crowd. His eyes were sharp and angry. He scolded sternly, ¡°You slut. You failed to seduce me and actually want to ruin my reputation here. Do you really think I, Shi Lichun, am a pushover?¡± The vigers were speechless. Li Hongmei was speechless. It was indeed inherited. They were so direct when scolding people. Li Hongmei opened her mouth, wanting to defend herself. Shi Lichun swept his gaze across the surrounding vigers and said coldly, ¡°I came out of the greenhouse and wanted to go to the pond to fish out some river snails. But just now, this woman suddenly fell in front of me and said that she sprained her ankle. She asked me to send her back. ... ¡°I ignored her and ran away. I didn¡¯t expect her to use me.¡± ¡°Hmph, other than my wife, I don¡¯t fancy other women. Even if I look at other women and want to touch them, they will be young and beautiful. I will not give two hoots about this wrinkled old woman!¡± The vigers were speechless. What a vicious mouth! No, speaking of which, this woman¡¯s face was powdered. How would one see the wrinkles on her face? Chapter 181 - 181 Reap what you sow (2) 181 Reap what you sow (2) Li Hongmei did not expect that her figure and face, which she had always been proud of, would be criticized. It was fine if the criticism came from a woman, but it was from an old man. Li Hongmei was still squatting on the ground. There were tears in the corners of her eyes, and she looked aggrieved and humiliated. Her expression made the men, who were limited to the countryside, pity her. There were men who couldn¡¯t stand it. One was prepared to say, ¡°Shi Lichun, aren¡¯t you going too far? You¡¯re saying such harsh words to a woman. We¡¯ll see each other often. How are you going to let her live in the vige?¡± Shi Lichun¡¯s sharp gaze shot toward the person who spoke up for Li Hongmei. He said coldly, ¡°Since you¡¯re so sympathetic and can¡¯t bear to see her suffer, bring her to your house. Anyway, you don¡¯t have a wife now! She wronged me and scolded my wife here. I¡¯m already very polite since I didn¡¯t hit her!¡± ¡°You¡­ You, I¡­ I¡­¡± The viger felt guilty and angry when his shorings were exposed. He said angrily, ¡°So what if you have a wife?¡± ¡°Shi Lichun, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. You don¡¯t hit people¡¯s faces, and you don¡¯t expose others¡¯ shorings.¡± A viger said, ¡°He¡¯s speaking up for Li Hongmei, but he didn¡¯t say anything wrong. You¡¯re a man. Is it appropriate for you to insult a woman?¡± Shi Lichun nced at the person who spoke and snorted. ¡°Hmph, she¡¯s just a woman. She can use me, but she won¡¯t allow me to say anything about her. What kind of logic is this? If you¡¯re kind-hearted and want to seek justice for this woman, then let your wifee over and take a look.¡± Of course, the person who spoke up for Li Hongmei was another man. Over the past few days, Li Hongmei had been strolling around the vige in her sexy clothes. These men¡¯s hearts were already itching. However, this woman was brought back by Shi Bangqing after all. Li Hongmei¡¯s methods of seducing men were not that open, so these men coveted her, but they did not have the guts to approach this woman. However, if they could speak up for this woman, it would be worth it. In Shi Lichun¡¯s era, there were very few men who were single. Unless they had major physical defects and their families were poor, it was impossible for them to not be able to get a wife. Shi Lichun said this because the man who spoke up for Li Hongmei had a wife and children, and even a grandson. Shi Lichun continued, ¡°If you want to mess with this woman, do it yourself. Don¡¯t think of me as being the same as you!¡± Some men instantly felt a little guilty and did not dare to say anything else. At this moment, Eldest Aunt ran over in a hurry, followed by the others from the Shi family. As soon as she arrived, she raised her hand without a word and swung it at Li Hongmei¡¯s face. She scolded angrily, ¡°B*tch, if you want a man, go to the mouth of a big alley.¡± The so-called mouth of a big alley was said to be the mouth of an alley in the county. The women living in that alley were all prostitutes. ¡°You¡¯re always showing off in Stoneback Vige. Did you have sex with our men?¡± Eldest Aunt said angrily. ¡°Some time ago, you said that my brother-inw touched you. Today, you said that my husband touched you. Next time, will you im that my second brother-inw wants to sleep with you?¡± Eldest Aunt was very straightforward and stunned Li Hongmei. Did the Shi family like to hit people so much? Were their words so vicious? Chapter 182 - 182 Reap what you sow (3) 182 Reap what you sow (3) ¡°Sister-inw, don¡¯t malign me!¡± As soon as First Aunt finished speaking, Second Uncle Shi Liqiu¡¯s innocent voice sounded. ¡°Other than my own bed, I won¡¯t sleep in anyone else¡¯s bed.¡± Shi Liqiu walked into the crowd and looked at Li Hongmei disdainfully. He sneered and said, ¡°Which part of this woman canpare to my wife? She can¡¯t evenpare to her finger. I would be blind to be with her. Hmph¡­¡± The vigers were speechless. Li Hongmei was also dumbfounded and felt extremely humiliated to be mocked by another man. The men from the Shi family were really unpredictable. Shi Liqiu turned around and shouted at Shi Bangqing, ¡°Shi Bangqing, what¡¯s going on? Why is your woman targeting our men? Last time, she said that my younger brother touched her, and this time, she said that my elder brother touched her. Will it really be my turn next time?¡± Shi Bangqing walked in with a dark expression. His expression was still very angry. He was angry at Li Hongmei, who was still squatting on the ground. When one lowered his head, he could see her cleavage. He pulled Li Hongmei up and asked angrily, ¡°Li Hongmei, what are you doing here again?¡± Old Lady Shi, who had followed them over, cursed at Li Hongmei. ¡°You slutty fox. You dress up beautifully every day and all you think about is seducing men. If you don¡¯t seduce men, will you die?¡± Old Lady Shi vented all the anger she had suppressed recently. ¡°You deserve to be beaten up now.¡± Then, they scolded Li Hongmei fiercely. They scolded her with terms that Gu Qingming could not understand. Gu Qingming was dumbfounded. Were the vulgarities of rural people that scary? Was this Li Hongmei not her daughter-inw, but her father¡¯s murderer? Li Hongmei was not from this vige. She usuallymunicated with the vigers in Chinese, so she did not understand what they said at this moment. However, after fighting with Old Lady Shi for the past few days, she basically understood these curses. Li Hongmei was also furious. She roared at Old Lady Shi, ¡°You damned old uncultured woman. You¡¯re not even rted to me. What right do you have to scold me?¡± ¡°Ever since I was young, my mother could not bear to scold me. But when ites to you, I¡¯ve be your punching bag. It¡¯s none of your business whether I¡¯m seducing a man or not. What can your useless son give me?¡± ¡°Hmph, so what if I¡¯m seducing a man? Isn¡¯t this because your son is too useless? Let me tell you, old woman. If you have the ability, get your son to chase me away. Hmph, I want to see what kind of wife your son can get after chasing me away. With your family¡¯s bad reputation, only I can take a fancy to your son and be willing to live with him.¡± Their family had already chased away a wife, and their reputation had already spread to the surrounding viges. Besides, their family was poor, Shi Bangqing was so useless, and the two elders were so heartless. Which woman would be willing to marry into such a family? Well, except, of course, for those who scammed people into marriage for betrothal gifts. However, their family¡¯s standards were too high. Yuan Chunjiao was so filial to her inws and raised the entire family¡¯s daughter-inw, but she despised her for being ugly. As soon as this matter was exposed, it became a joke in the surrounding viges. There was now a a popr saying in this area: men should marry virtuous wives, women should stay away from Shi Bangqing. If he chased Li Hongmei away, Shi Bangqing could only be a bachelor for the rest of his life unless he had the ability to use all his assets to coax a woman back. Moreover, ording to rumors, all the money Shi Bangqing had earned over the years was in Li Hongmei¡¯s hands. If Li Hongmei left, they would be epitomizing what it meant to lose both the person and the assets. As long as it was a smart olddy, she would definitely coax Li Hongmei into staying willingly. Unfortunately, Old Lady Shi had been served by her ex-daughter-inw all these years and treated herself as the Empress Dowager. She thought that the woman her son brought back had to listen to her. If she didn¡¯t listen, she would expose her true nature and scold her to the end. Old Lady Shi did not have the self-awareness of a mother whose son was about to lose his wife. Hearing Li Hongmei call her a damn old woman, she was so angry that she wanted to tear her mouth apart. A new round of scolding began. The home ground had be an internal strife between their family. The surrounding people were enjoying the show. ¡°Tsk tsk, the two of them are really equally good at scolding others.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Li Hongmei to be so good at scolding even though she looks weak.¡± ¡°Hehe, I thought she was a gentle woman, but now she¡¯s a shrew cursing the streets.¡± ¡°They are really of the same feather!¡± ¡°Those who are blessed will not enter a family that is not blessed! Looks like Yuan Chunjiao¡¯s divorce from Shi Bangqing is really a way out of her misery.¡± ¡°I really thought that Shi Bangqing brought back a good woman. In the end, this woman has only been in the vige for less than a month and so many things have happened.¡± ¡°Perhaps Shi Bangqing likes this type. Otherwise, all the hard-earned money he earned over the years would be handed over to this woman.¡± ¡°Some time ago, Shi Bangqing asked her to take out money to buy furniture, but she kept making a fuss and refused to take out the money.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, this is equivalent to using a meat bun to hit a dog. It¡¯s a one-way ticket.¡± ¡°Haha, he¡¯s willing. Why should we worry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just pitying their family. They didn¡¯t want a good daughter-inw. What are they after?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. The theme seemed to be off. However, this Li Hongmei was really a piece of rat sh*t. From time to time, she woulde to disgust her family. This woman had ambition and ulterior motives in her eyes. She wanted to live the life of a rich woman. It was understandable that she had some tricks up her sleeve. However, she should not have targeted her three uncles. Did she want to use her beauty to be a mistress? Hmph, this was simply wishful thinking! ... Looking at the quarreling mother-inw and daughter-inw, Gu Qingming whispered to her eldest aunt, ¡°Eldest Aunt, do you want to teach this woman another lesson?¡± Eldest Aunt looked at their quarrel and curled her lips. She sneered and said, ¡°No need. This woman probably won¡¯t dare to show her face in front of our men in the future. Your eldest uncle and second uncle have already made it so clear. If she still has any sense of shame, she will hide far away when she sees our men in the future. Hmph, she has suffered enough ps from our family.¡± Hearing her aunt¡¯s words, Gu Qingming recalled that the previous few times, she seemed to have pped her. However, she was afraid that this woman would not learn her lesson! Chapter 183 - 183 Mocking 183 Mocking Just as her aunt had said, Li Hongmei did not dare to appear in front of the men of the Shi family for a long time. She did not even dare to appear in front of everyone in the Shi family. Li Hongmei¡¯s attempt to seduce Shi Lichun failed. Instead, she ndered Shi Lichun. The truth was clear. Li Hongmei did not dare to appear in front of the Shi family, but she was humiliated in front of so many people. She remembered this hatred deeply. However, Shi Bangqing became the target of ridicule in Shibei Vige. Some men had even openly flirted with and teased Li Hongmei, making him so angry that he fought with some men. ¡°Hmph, you didn¡¯t care about your own woman and let her seduce us. What¡¯s wrong with us flirting?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at how that woman is dressed. If she¡¯s a decent person, she definitely won¡¯t be like this. Besides, that woman has flirted with me three to five times. If I can hold it in, am I still a man?¡± ¡°Shi Bangqing, to be honest, the woman you brought back is really exciting. It¡¯s just that usually, you can¡¯t satisfy her. Otherwise, why would she still have the energy to seduce men outside?¡± These men¡¯s words became more and more explicit. Not only did they not feel embarrassed, but they also found it interesting and talked about it happily. ¡°Hehe, which country bumpkin would have the energy to dress up? Even if it¡¯s the women in Second Uncle Shi¡¯s family, it doesn¡¯t mean that they put on makeup for themselves every day. I heard that Shi Yashu gave them each a set of expensive cosmetics.¡± ¡°Shi Bangqing, you¡¯re really lucky to have such a beautiful and sexy girlfriend. I just don¡¯t know why many men would like such a woman. Why did she choose you? She even followed you home.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Shi Bangqing handed over all the money he earned to that woman without sending a single cent back. If I were a woman, I would be willing to choose him.¡± ¡°No, Shi Bangqing, you¡¯ve been working outside for the past few years. How much money have you earned to be able to bring such a woman back with you?¡± ¡°That must be a lot. Not to mention how much, there must be a deposit of more than 100,000 dors.¡± ¡°Hehe, a savings of more than 100,000 dors can indeed get you a good wife. Shi Bangqing has already gotten two wives. I heard that Yuan Chunjiao has gone on blind dates recently.¡± ¡°Ah, so soon? She divorced Shi Bangqing less than a month ago.¡± ¡°Hehe, let¡¯s not talk about a month. I heard that she just got a divorce and a matchmaker came to propose. The other party¡¯s family doesn¡¯t mind her bringing up a son.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, this son of his is going to be someone else¡¯s son. What exactly did Shi Bangqing do?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Li Hongmei is also pregnant. In the future, she can just give birth to another child for him.¡± ¡°With a woman like Li Hongmei, it¡¯s still a question if the child in her stomach is his.¡± ¡°Someone will take care of his son in the future. It¡¯s very fair for him to take care of someone else¡¯s son.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s very fair!¡± No matter where Shi Bangqing went, he could hear the vigers gossiping about him. He was so angry that his face was ashen. ¡°However, speaking of which, this Li Hongmei and Shi Bangqing are not married yet. She can run away at any time. If that Li Hongmei takes his money away one day, he will have a lot to cry about.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have to worry about that.¡± Chapter 184 - 184 Ripples (1) 184 Ripples (1) ¡°Where are you nning to go, you bitch?¡± Li Hongmei put on her makeup and dressed up beautifully. She carried a bag and nned to go out. Old Lady Shi, who was standing at the door, immediately started cursing again when she saw Li Hongmei¡¯s vixenlike appearance. Li Hongmei nced at her and said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business where I go, damn old woman! Get out of my way!¡± !! Old Lady Shi blocked the door. When she heard this, she was furious. She said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re my son¡¯s wife now, so you¡¯re my daughter-inw. You¡¯re pregnant with my eldest grandchild. Why can¡¯t I control you? ¡°Let me tell you, you¡¯d better stay at home and obediently give birth to the child. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being rude to you! Little b*tch, you dress up like a demonic vixen every day. Who are you nning to seduce?¡± Li Hongmei couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with her now. Seeing that Old Lady Shi refused to let her go, she pushed her away. Old Lady Shi, who had been pushed away, looked at her departing figure and started cursing again with all sorts of unpleasant words. If others heard this, they would think that there was a lot of hatred between them. However, when more people heard this, they snorted and mocked. Haha, their ex-daughter-inw was so good. She treated them like her biological mother and father. In the end, just because of a few empty promises, they threw their rtionship with Yuan Chunjiao out of the window. They actually joined forces with an outsider and wronged their ex-daughter-inw. Now, there were three small quarrels a day and one big quarrel every three days. They really deserved it! They had really suffered a double loss. No one pitied their family now. ¡°Qing¡¯er, Qing¡¯er.¡± Old Lady Shi scolded for a while. Seeing that the woman had walked away, she called out to her son anxiously. ¡°Why are you still sleeping? Where is that woman going now?¡± Shi Bangqing said impatiently, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t care where she goes. Don¡¯t disturb my sleep!¡± With that, he turned around and continued sleeping. Old Lady Shi really hated and was afraid of Li Hongmei. Her hatred was due to the fact that Li Hongmei was too different and her promise before the divorce had not been fulfilled. She was afraid because if Li Hongmei really left, she would take away the grandchild in her womb. It was even more likely that Shi Bangqing would be single in the future. Marrying a wife now was different from before. In current marriages, the betrothal gifts were each higher than thest. There was no dowry. How could their family have the money for another wife for Shi Bangqing? For the first time, Old Lady Shi felt regretful for chasing away her former daughter-inw. If her ex-daughter-inw hadn¡¯t left, she wouldn¡¯t have had to do these chores at all. She just needed to sit near the fan in the house, watch television, and be an olddy enjoying herself. Now, she hadpletely be a servant. Apart from doing theundry and cooking, she needed to contribute to the expenses. ¡°Qing¡¯er, that woman is still pregnant with our family¡¯s child. Don¡¯t let her run off. I saw her go out with her bag just now and she was dressed up like a vixen,¡± Old Madam Shi said anxiously. ¡°Qing¡¯er, you have to follow her!¡± Shi Bangqing said indifferently, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re thinking too much. She¡¯s still pregnant with my child. Where can she run to?¡± Old Lady Shi thought for a moment and smiled. ¡°Indeed, where can a pregnant woman go?¡± ¡°Alright, Mom, hurry up and go out. I still want to sleep for a while!¡± Shi Bangqing urged. Chapter 185 - 185 Ripples (2) 185 Ripples (2) Recently, Gu Qingming found a joy, which was going to the field every day to check on the development of the seedlings. Every time she went, she would discover the difference. They grew even greener and bigger! His three uncles, three eldest brothers, and others came to her plot ofnd for fun. Eldest Uncle looked at the greenhouse seedlings that were clearly better looking than the other seedlings and said with a smile, ¡°It seems that this greenhouse rice is growing better than the ones outside! I wonder if the production is higher?¡± Second Uncle said, ¡°There should be! The rice ears look rtively big, so there must be more flowers. Then there must be more grains!¡± They had farmed for decades and had a lot of experience. It was obvious at a nce if the seedlings were good-looking. Third Uncle nodded and echoed, ¡°I just don¡¯t know how much more production there will bepared tomon methods of cultivation! If we can increase production by more than 15%, we might have to consider building more greenhouses in the future.¡± ¡°Most importantly, after building a greenhouse, there will be much fewer pests! Moreover, rice can be sold as green products! I heard that the things used to make baby food are almost non-harmful green agricultural products and agricultural by-products.¡± Of course, he had read this knowledge from a book! Ever since the watermelon was sold at a high price in green markets, their family had begun to pay attention and study the knowledge of non-harmful green products and rted non-harmful organic green products. Their family strived to develop in the direction of non-harmful green agricultural products. Not only are non-harmful green agricultural products expensive, but they are also less polluting. In the future, young people might not be willing to farm, but thend at home had to be left to future generations. Leaving them a clean and green piece ofnd was equivalent to giving them health and happiness! Therefore, making non-harmful green agricultural products was equivalent to benefiting future generations!! Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°The seedlings grew well not only because of the greenhouse but also because of the care of my three uncles for this field! This is all thanks to my uncles!!!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Third Uncleughed happily. ¡°Our Mingming knows how to tter now!¡± Third Uncle smiled and said, ¡°When did you learn it?¡± Gu Qingming blinked and smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve always been good at it!¡± People in the business world had to learn to speak well as a priority. If she said expressed herself well, she would definitely gain the favor of others, especially those clients. If she made them happy, it might be a big business order! On the contrary, if someone didn¡¯t know how to speak, hehe, they would definitely offend someone! Gu Qingming would definitely speak well in the business world! It was just that she rarely used her words on her family! Talking in the business world was exhausting. Facing her family, it was all about sincerity and trust!!! ¡°Alright, look, Mingming has indeed grown up!!! She wouldn¡¯t have curried favor with us like this in the past!¡± Second Uncle smiled and teased. ¡°Mingming, you are not like your mother in this aspect! Your mother was so petty and only knew how to find trouble every day. Once, we really couldn¡¯t take it, so we beat her up together!¡± Gu Qingming was stunned. She asked in surprise, ¡°Uncle, you only have my mother as a sister. Were you actually willing to beat her up?¡± Third Uncle pursed his lips and said with a smile, ¡°Hehe, you don¡¯t know that back then, your mother was not only a little tyrant in the vige but also in all the viges. ¡°She was good at scolding and fighting. Moreover, she refused to admit defeat. If she couldn¡¯t win this time, she would continue to fight the next time. In short, she wanted to fight you to the death. In the end, she had to win.¡± ¡°Those who had fought with her were afraid of her. When they saw her, they had no choice but to beat her up in a group.¡± ¡°Your mother is too strong-willed.¡± ¡°Our parents had always been worried that with her personality, she would suffer greatly in the future.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect her personality to suit your father¡¯s taste.¡± Gu Qingming listened to her mother¡¯s glorious past with relish. Her mother was a symbol of upper-ss society. She had always had that noble and elegant aura. She knew very well that if her mother did not lose her temper, she would really be a model of a good wife and mother. Her words were gentle and amiable. She would take care of her husband and child. While she would let Gu Qingming feel her glorious maternal love, she would let her father feel the love of his wife. However, once her mother lost her temper, it would be like a flood or an earthquake. Therefore, she and her father tried their best not to let her mother be angry. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°What about the two of them? My feelings since I was young are that the two of them are true love. I was an ident!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Third Uncleughed. He nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Indeed! I heard that when you were born, your father only cared about bringing his wife out of the hospital and forgot about you.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. They clearly went to the hospital to give birth. In the end, after the child was born, the two of them went back and left me in the hospital. Then they forgot why they went to the hospital.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Her three uncles were happy that their sister had found a man who truly loved her. ¡­ As soon as Li Hongmei walked out of the vige, a ck car stopped by the roadside. She looked around and saw that no one had noticed. She opened the car door and quickly entered. ¡°Oh, darling, I¡¯m so d you came to pick me up!¡± As soon as she entered the car, Li Hongmei hugged the head of the man in sunsses and kissed his face, looking very excited and happy. The man in sunsses smiled and said, ¡°Where do you want to go today? I¡¯ll bring you out to y!¡± ¡°As long as I¡¯m with my darling, I¡¯ll be happy wherever I go,¡± Li Hongmei said happily. ¡°Brother Liu, where do you want to bring me to y?¡± Brother Liu smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you to an absolutely fun ce! Buckle up and let¡¯s set off.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll be leaving then!¡± ... Li Hongmei and Brother Liu met online. Brother Liu had told her that he was very rich; he had a house and a car but didn¡¯t have a wife. He just wanted to marry a like-minded woman. Then, the two of them chatted more and more. After knowing that the two of them were not far away, they met. This meeting was like a dry firewood meeting a raging fire. Brother Liu brought Li Hongmei to the county city. Then, they left the county city and arrived at a farmyard. Seeing that the farmyard was not as good-looking as the Shi family¡¯s, Li Hongmei frowned slightly, then asked with a smile, ¡°Brother Liu, what is this ce? Why is it so far?¡± Brother Liu wore sunsses and said expressionlessly, ¡°Let¡¯s go in and you¡¯ll know!¡± Li Hongmei was a little afraid. But in the end, she still followed him in. ... Chapter 186 - 186 Prelude (1) 186 Prelude (1) ¡°Mingming, where did you get such a big pumpkin? Aiyo, put it down and let me do it. With your body, it¡¯s impossible for you to carry something heavy!¡± Second Aunt said loudly. Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t resist the temptation of delicious food and still brought out a pumpkin from the space. She wanted to eat pumpkin cake. She still used the usual excuse of buying the old granny¡¯s pumpkin somewhere. Second Aunt took the big pumpkin from Gu Qingming and turned it around. She looked at it and said, ¡°This pumpkin is really big. It¡¯s at least twenty to thirty catties. It looks really good. This pumpkin skin is smooth and red. The pumpkin flesh must be delicious!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up as she said, ¡°Second Aunt, I want to eat pumpkin cake.¡± ¡°Alright, Second Aunt will make it for you!¡± Second Aunt said happily. ¡°Such a big pumpkin. On such a hot day, we probably won¡¯t be able to finish it in a day or two. It will definitely spoil. Let¡¯s make more pumpkin pancakes and keep them to eat!¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Grandma was choosing vegetables in the courtyard. When she saw such a big pumpkin, she said solemnly, ¡°Darling, let us move such a heavy thing in the future.¡± Gu Qingming nodded seriously and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to Grandma. In the future, I won¡¯t move heavy objects!¡± She thought to herself, ¡°I¡¯ll get more pumpkins from the space in the future.¡± ¡°Mom, Mingming said she wants to eat pumpkin cakes. I¡¯ll get them in the afternoon!¡± Second Aunt nced at the pumpkin again and chuckled. ¡°Every time Mingming buys something, it¡¯s good stuff. We¡¯re in luck again today. This pumpkin looks different from ordinary pumpkins. It must be delicious!¡± Grandma nced at the big pumpkin again and said to Second Aunt, ¡°Second Aunt, cut two pieces of pumpkin and send them to the uncles. They¡¯re old and have bad teeth. Pumpkin is suitable for them.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll cut two pieces now and get Xiaoyu to send them over,¡± Second Aunt replied. ¡°I¡¯ll send them off!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Third Sister-inw is busy.¡± She thought of how her eldest grandfather had actually sought justice for her at such an old age. She was very touched. She knew that everyone here doted on her, but she did not expect their love to reach that level. ¡°Alright, go and send her off!¡± Grandma smiled. Second Aunt took the kitchen knife and cut along the groove. As soon as everything was opened, Second Aunt eximed, ¡°This pumpkin flesh is so red and beautiful. Yes, this smell is so fragrant!¡± Grandma came over to take a look. ¡°The fragance is sweet. This pumpkin must be very sweet too!¡± ¡°Haha, the pumpkin pancakes made from this pumpkin must be very sweet!¡± Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the pumpkin pancake. ¡°At noon, let¡¯s make steamed pumpkin and stir-fried pumpkin first. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll make pumpkin porridge to try!¡± Second Aunt quickly arranged the cooking of pumpkins. Gu Qingming was no stranger to the way pumpkins were eaten. However, the mostmon dish at home was steamed pumpkin and pumpkin porridge.As for stir-frying pumpkins, she had almost never had it before. Two slices of pumpkin, each weighing about four to five catties were cut and Gu Qingming sent them to her grandfather¡¯s house and her little grandfather¡¯s house. At noon, the people who had returned from work smelled the fragrance from home from afar and immediately quickened their pace. Recently, the food at home had be even more fragrant. It had raised their taste buds to the finding other people¡¯s food difficult to swallow. ¡°What special dishes do you have for lunch today?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked anxiously as soon as he stepped into the courtyard. ¡°Steamed pumpkin and stir-fried pumpkin!¡± ¡°So, it¡¯s a pumpkin banquet today, right?¡± Chapter 187 - 187 Prelude (2) 187 Prelude (2) Gu Qingming was really living a leisurely life. She didn¡¯t have to work at home or outside. There were good food and drinks at home all the time. Other than going out to see the greenhouse rice and paying attention to their growth, she had almost nothing to do. Therefore, she went out for a walk in the morning or followed her family to the fields. After breakfast in the morning, she walked around while the weather was not too hot. When the weather was hot, she would go home to enjoy the air conditioner, read books, and listen to music. Now, she hadpletely entered the role of a pregnant woman. Days of happiness and contentment always passed so quickly. Unknowingly, Gu Qingming¡¯s fetus was already four months old. In her previous life, she felt fetal movement when she was four and a half months pregnant, which was 18 weeks old. Now¡­ Sitting on the recliner, Gu Qingming touched her slightly protruding stomach and revealed a motherly smile. ¡°Baby, you¡¯re already 16 weeks old today. It¡¯s been four months. When will the fetal movement start?¡± Unexpectedly, her eyes suddenly widened in shock and excitement. Immediately after, she looked excited and asked carefully, ¡°Baby, are you responding to Mommy?¡± She ced her hand on her stomach. Then, she felt it very clearly this time. Her stomach was really moving. Perhaps because she was at an early stage of pregnancy, this fetal movement was very light. However, Gu Qingming could clearly feel it. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but turn red, and there were tears of excitement in the corners of her eyes. ¡°That¡¯s great, Baby. I finally feel your existence again. Baby, this time, I will definitely protect you well and not let anything hurt you! Baby, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t have a father. Mom will definitely be able to protect you!¡± The fetal movement he felt this time waspletely different from the fetal movement he felt in his previous life. In her previous life, she was excited because she thought that she was sharing the joy of the world. This time, it was the excitement and gratitude of regaining something. The mistakes of her previous life were reversed and she was able to stop losses in time. However, the things she had encountered in the past would not be erased, such as this child. No matter who the child¡¯s father was, she would be a good mother first and give the child her love. Just as Gu Qingming was immersed in her thoughts, Second Sister-inw realized that her eyes were red. She immediately asked with concern, ¡°Sister, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you crying? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. How fragile did she think she was? Why would she cry just because she felt ufortable? Gu Qingming shook her head and said excitedly, ¡°No, it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s the baby!¡± ¡°The baby moved?¡± Second Sister-inw did not react at first. When she did, she asked in surprise, ¡°Sister, you mean the baby moved?¡± ¡°Yes, fetal movement!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve felt fetal movement. I¡¯m just a little excited.¡± ¡°How many months has it been?¡± Second Sister-inw asked, ¡°Well, it should be four months, right?¡± Second Sister-inw put down the work in her hand. After washing her hands, she put her hand over Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it just turned four months old today. 16 weeks.¡± ¡°Well, then it¡¯s moving quite early,¡± she said with a smile. ¡°Haha, he¡¯s not moving now! Baby, can you move a little?¡± She said thest sentence softly. However, perhaps it had just moved twice to inform his mother about its existence. After that, it was toozy to move. Second Sister-inw put down her hand and said with a smile, ¡°At first, the fetal movement is rtively weak. After a week or two, it will be more frequent. When I was pregnant with Junxuan, the fetal movement only started at 18 weeks. When I was in theter stages of pregnancy, he was very active. He kicked left and right. Every time he kicked, I wanted to go to the toilet. The fetal movement at night tortured me so much that I kept getting up and couldn¡¯t even sleep well!¡± Gu Qingming said with interest, ¡°I see that Little Junxuan is so obedient. Was he so lively and mischievous in your womb?¡± Second Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. At that time, many people said that the baby in this stomach must be a boy because the fetal movement was strong. When fetal movement is frequent and strong, it¡¯s likely to be a boy. Girls are Mommy¡¯s considerate little cotton-padded jacket. They¡¯re usually quiet and can¡¯t bear to see Mommy suffer.¡± Gu Qingming thought of her previous life. When her fetus was five to six months old, the fetal movements in her stomach were quite powerful and frequent. At first, she thought that the baby was oxygen-deprived due to its umbilical cord wrapped around its neck or something. That was what the books and the Inte said. The fetal movements were too frequent. She had to be careful. She was so frightened that she rushed to the hospital for a checkup. In the end, the doctor told her that the results were normal. The fetal movements were frequent because the fetus was lively and active. Then, the doctor told her that as long as the fetus moved regrly, there was no need to worry too much. Unless it suddenly moved frequently without any pattern, she had to be alert and go to the hospital for a checkup immediately. Gu Qingming had experience with pregnancy, but her experience stopped at the middle stage of pregnancy. She had never felt the fetal movement and the fetal development process in theter stages. After that miscarriage, she never had a child again. Because Gu Qingming had just gotten pregnant, Second Sister-inw imparted her experience to Gu Qingming excitedly. ¡°Aiya, Junxuan was mischievous when he was in the womb, but after he was born, he was even more mischievous. When he was only four years old, he almost tore down the walls of the house when we couldn¡¯t keep an eye on him.¡± Second Sister-inw continued angrily and happily, ¡°Between Junxuan and Jiahao, the two children can flip over everything that can be flipped at home.¡± ¡°No matter how high the things were ced, they would carry stools. If one stool was not enough, there would be two small stools. Three small stools would be stacked on one another until the things were brought over. Once, I almost had a heart attack. What if one of them lost his bnce and fell down? What should I do?¡± ¡°Haha, they¡¯re usually quite obedient,¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them to be so naughty.¡± ¡°The two of them only look quite obedient in front of you.¡± Second Sister-inw said helplessly, ¡°If we can¡¯t keep an eye on them, they¡¯ll cause trouble!¡± ¡°Hehe, isn¡¯t there a popr saying on the Inte now?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡± If children are quiet, they must be causing trouble!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s what happened!¡± Second Sister-inw agreed. ¡°When Junxuan was two years old, I went to the toilet and came back. I almost fainted. Not only did he spread milk powder all over the room, but he also sprinkled water on it, turned it into paste, and stuck it to the wall. The white wall of my house can¡¯t be looked at anymore.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Did every child go through this? ording to her parents, she used to y with milk powder and rice noodles. She also dirtied the walls everywhere. ... Her grandmother even chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed hereditary? She acts like her father!¡± Chapter 188 - 188 Prelude (3) 188 Prelude (3) Li Hongmei hid in her nket at home and shivered again. Suddenly, her phone rang. Li Hongmei was so frightened that she almost fell off the bed. Shi Bangqing said unhappily, ¡°What are you doing? Why are you so shocked? Who is calling you so early in the morning? Don¡¯t you know that disturbing someone¡¯s dream is punishable by lightning?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the ringtone that had just stopped rang again. !! Shi Bangqing was very annoyed by the noise. He said loudly, ¡°Hurry up and answer the phone. How long are you going to keep this up?¡± He was no longer as enthusiastic about Li Hongmei as he was in the beginning. He was getting more and more impatient. However, he also knew that he could not just abandon Li Hongmei. His assets had totaled more than 100,000 dors, and 100,000 dors was with Li Hongmei! If he didn¡¯t want Li Hongmei, he wouldn¡¯t be able to find another woman! It was impossible to get the money back. Since that was the case, he would spend the rest of his life with Li Hongmei. Li Hongmei did not know what the person beside her was thinking. Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes were filled with fear as she listened to the phone ringing at the head of the bed. She stood by the bed in fear and did not dare to extend her hand. When Shi Bangqing raised his irritated voice, her hand trembled as she picked up the phone on the bedside table. However, the moment her gazended on the caller ID on her phone screen, she immediately retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted. Shi Bangqing was very annoyed by the noise. Hey down on the bed and scolded Li Hongmei angrily, ¡°Are you crazy? Why didn¡¯t you pick up your phone for so long? Are you waiting to be beaten up? Why don¡¯t you hang up? Why don¡¯t you hurry up and answer it outside? Don¡¯t disturb my sleep!¡± With that, hey back on the bed. Li Hongmei gritted her teeth, picked up her phone, and walked out. As soon as she walked out of her room, Old Lady Shi immediately scolded, ¡°Vixen, which man are you calling now? You don¡¯t have the right to be a woman at all.¡± Li Hongmei did not care about her scolding at all. She walked to a remote ce and called out fawningly, ¡°Brother¡­ Brother Liu, you called so early. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did you take so long to answer the phone?¡± the other party questioned. Li Hongmei wanted to cry but had no tears. She said, ¡°Brother¡­ Brother Liu, I was sleeping. It¡¯s still so early. I usually sleep until I wake up naturally.¡± Brother Liu did not pursue the matter. Instead, he said seriously, ¡°Hurry up and do what I told you. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being rude!¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Li Hongmei nodded and replied, ¡°But, Brother Liu, this¡­ won¡¯t be traced back to me?¡± She wasn¡¯t a fool. If she did this personally, wouldn¡¯t it be traced back to her? However, now that she was being controlled, she had no choice but to follow orders. If there was a cure for regret in this world, she would definitely not get to know this Brother Liu. After that, it was unknown what Brother Liu said, but Li Hongmei¡¯s face became paler and paler. Her lips trembled as she stammered, ¡°Brother Liu, do we have to do this? This affects human life! I¡­ I don¡¯t dare!¡± With that, she looked like she was about to cry. Brother Liu sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, Li Hongmei, at this point, we¡¯re in the same boat. If you want to keep your life, you have to do it even if you can¡¯t!¡± Li Hongmei replied with tears in her eyes, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it. I¡¯ll do it, alright? But after this is done, you have to let me go!¡± Chapter 189 - 189 Ripples (1) 189 Ripples (1) Gu Qingming¡¯s daily highlight was listening to the fetal movements. She yed the prenatal teaching music and was in the midst of prenatal teaching and was looking forward to the birth of the child. One, she suddenly received a call. ¡°Hey¡­¡± ¡°Aiyo, Great-aunt, you finally picked up the phone!¡± The other party sounded a little anxious. He said directly, ¡°Great-aunt, we¡¯ve found Liu Tiancheng!¡± ¡°Where?¡± Gu Qingming asked coldly. Gu Qingming had been sofortable recently that she almost forgot about the matter. The other party said a ce. ¡°Oh, right, I discovered something. Let me tell you!¡± Cheng Ba told Gu Qingming what he had discovered. In the end, he said, ¡°Youngdy, we¡¯ve already done what you asked us to do. Can you let us off in the future?¡± Gu Qingming curled her lips and said, ¡°It depends on my mood!¡± ¡°Huh? Aiyo, my little grandaunt, you can¡¯t go back on your word!¡± Cheng Ba could not help but say anxiously, ¡°You clearly promised us that as long as we find Liu Tiancheng¡¯s whereabouts, you won¡¯t report us, right? What do you mean by this?¡± Gu Qingming chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, I realized that the few of you are quite useful. Of course, I can¡¯t bear to abandon you.¡± Cheng Ba was furious. He said angrily, ¡°We¡¯re not things or tools. I don¡¯t care. We¡¯ve already done what you asked us to do. If you still want to continue threatening us, then¡­ then at most, we¡¯ll fight to the death. Anyway, we already owe the casino more than 100,000 dors in gambling debt and can¡¯t repay it. So, even if we die, it¡¯s worth it to drag a few people down with us.¡± They did not know Gu Qingming very well. They only knew that her family was rich. Moreover, she could easily fight one-to-sixst time. However, everyone had a temper. They had no money, and because of money, they almost kidnapped someone andmitted a crime. But hadn¡¯t they been caught by the person involved? In addition, in recent days, because the casino hade to collect debts, not only had they be street rats, but even their families had been implicated and insulted. This made them repent. The casino would give them more time. They would definitely gather the money and return the money. Even if they had to sell their blood and kidneys, they would return the money. Therefore, while they were looking for Liu Tiancheng¡¯s whereabouts, they were also looking for ces where they could make a lot of money. When Gu Qingming heard him re up, she said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t know how many people you dragged down with you, but I can tell you for sure that you can¡¯t drag me down with you. I have more money than you. You can¡¯t beat me in a fight.¡± Cheng Ba was speechless. He was so angry! He gritted his teeth and asked, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you want? Although it was our fault that we wanted to kidnap you back then, didn¡¯t we fail? Do you want this to threaten us for the rest of our lives? ¡°Let me tell you, it¡¯s impossible. A cornered dog jumps over a wall, and a rabbit bites when it¡¯s anxious. I, Cheng Ba, will turn myself in when I have no other options! Anyway, I haven¡¯tmitted a serious crime. At most, I¡¯ll be locked up for a few more days and have to pay a fine .¡± After saying this, he suddenly realized that his act of kidnapping wasn¡¯t a crime. They only had the intention tomit a crime, but they had not fully carried out the crime. So, what were they afraid of? ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingmingughed out loud. ¡°Hehe, looks like you¡¯ve already realized.¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s mocking voice, Cheng Ba¡¯s face turned red and white in anger. ¡°Alright!¡± Gu Qingming suddenly said in all seriousness, ¡°Cheng Ba, although you have notpleted the act of kidnapping, you have the intention of kidnapping. If I hadn¡¯t exposed you on the spot that day, or if I couldn¡¯t defeat you, it was hard to guarantee that you wouldn¡¯t have seeded in kidnapping me.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I didn¡¯t call the police right away back then to give you a chance to realize your mistake. You were also induced by someone to almost be criminals. ¡°Earlier, when you were collecting protection fees and bullying the weak, you acted somewhat inhumanely. However, at the very least, you did not harm the innocent. ¡°Once you carry out the act of kidnapping, hehe, you know the consequences even if I don¡¯t tell you. So, Cheng Ba, what right do you have to be angry with me? I didn¡¯t ask you to kidnap. I didn¡¯t ask you to gamble!¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Cheng Ba was speechless. They were just angry at being used by Gu Qingming. After using them once, she still wanted to continue doing it. However, he did not expect that behind this, there was actually kindness. ¡°Cheng Ba, you and your brothers should be grateful to me, shouldn¡¯t you?¡± Gu Qingming said indifferently. ¡°So, isn¡¯t it only right for me to ask you to do a few more things? You self-proim to be experts in the martial arts world. Aren¡¯t you the most loyal and grateful? Are you going to treat your benefactor who saved you from prison ungratefully like this?¡± Cheng Ba was shocked by Gu Qingming¡¯s warped logic and could not refute it at all. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you, I¡­ I¡­ we¡¯re not like that.¡± Cheng Ba stammered and did not look confident at all, but then he asked with a red face. ¡°Then may I ask, Miss Gu, little grandaunt, what else do you want us to do? Let me say this first, we were just ordinary hooligans previously. We don¡¯t have much ability or power, so don¡¯t expect us to do anything big.¡± Gu Qingming curled her lips and said, ¡°I don¡¯t expect you to do much. Don¡¯t worry, whatever I tell you to do would be a piece of cake. You can definitely do it.¡± Cheng Ba was speechless. He really wanted to beat this person to death. Cheng Ba took a deep breath and said, ¡°Miss Gu, just tell me what you need!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s more like it!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s coldughter traveled into Cheng Ba¡¯s ears. He reminded himself that the other party was indeed their benefactor now, so he had to endure it. After Gu Qingming hung up on Cheng Ba, she fell into deep thought. It had been almost two months since Gao Wenwen was captured by Lei Wenjun and the others. Why was Liu Tiancheng still around? Could it be that he really had nothing to do with the case in her previous life? No, could it be that Lei Wenjun and the other two were not in cahoots with Liu Tiancheng? So Lei Wenjun didn¡¯t rat Liu Tiancheng out? However, Gao Wenwen had heard their conversation at the scene, and it was obvious that they were in cahoots. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and made another call. ¡°Dad, has there been any progress on Wenwen¡¯s kidnapping?¡± ... Chapter 190 - 190 Ripples (2) 190 Ripples (2) After talking to Father Gu on the phone, Gu Qingming was deep in thought. The next day, Gu Qingming borrowed a car from her brother. However, Shi Hangyu was worried due to the previous incident. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re going to the county city. I¡¯ll drive you there!¡± Shi Hangyu said. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant now, so it¡¯s not convenient for you to drive.¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°Brother, driving isn¡¯t a heavy job. Besides, I¡¯m already at four months. I can drive on my own. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, he became even more worried. He said, ¡°Let me send you to the county. Anyway, the work at home is almost done.¡± In any case, after thest driving incident, he had be a frightened bird. No matter what, he could not let a pregnant woman drive. Gu Qingming promised, ¡°Brother, I¡¯m only going to the county city this time, not to look for the kidnappers. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Shi Hangyu asked with a faint smile, ¡°Then, sister, tell me, why are you going to the county city? If you don¡¯t need me to go with you, can you ask your sister-inw to apany you? In short, it¡¯s impossible for me to agree to you driving to the county city alone. Even if you ask the rest of the family, the answer will be the same.¡± Gu Qingming smiled guiltily. ¡°Big Brother, that can¡¯t be!¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Shi Hangyu nodded seriously. ¡°You¡¯re now a panda that the entire family is protecting. There¡¯s no sloppiness to speak of. Tell me, why are you driving to the county city alone? Oh, don¡¯t say that you want to go to the county city to buy clothes or go shopping. I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Wouldn¡¯t she invite their wives to buy clothes and shop at the mall? Now that Gu Qingming was going to the county city alone, there must be something fishy. Gu Qingming spread her hands and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell you the truth. A friend of mine came to Pingyang County to work. I want to get together with him.¡± Shi Hangyu said suspiciously, ¡°Then I can send you there! If you¡¯re just meeting a friend, is there a need to be so mysterious?¡± At this point, he suddenly thought of a question and immediately asked, ¡°Is your friend a man or a woman?¡± It was a woman, so it was easier to exin. If it was a man, she would need someone to apany her. What if that man had ill intentions toward his sister? Then wouldn¡¯t they have fallen into a trap? ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a woman!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°She¡¯s an official! Big Brother, I¡¯ll be fine. Let me drive the car. Big Brother, I promise you that I¡¯m really meeting a friend. If you¡¯re really worried, why don¡¯t you call me and video-check me at any time?¡± Last time, she had driven the car away quickly without contacting them, making them worried. Shi Hangyu hesitated. Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and hugged her brother¡¯s arm. She wheedled, ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯m really just meeting a friend this time. Nothing will happen. Lend me the car. If you¡¯re really worried, you can video call me in half an hour, oh, or ten minutes?¡± Shi Hangyu could not stand his sister¡¯s wheedling. Then, he said helplessly, ¡°Alright, I really can¡¯t do anything to you. If you want to drive, go ahead. Be careful on the way!¡± With that, she handed the car keys to Gu Qingming. However, before Gu Qingming drove away, Shi Hangyu instructed, ¡°Sister, drive carefully. Drive slower.¡± ¡°Got it, brother!¡± Then, Gu Qingming drove away. After Gu Qingming left, her grandmother came in from outside. When she saw Shi Hangyu standing in the courtyard, she asked in confusion, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Sister said that she was going to the county city and drove the car away alone!¡± When Grandma heard this, she immediately scolded loudly, ¡°You brat, why are you letting your sister drive the car again?¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Grandma, she¡¯s only going to the county city.¡± ¡°If your sister is going to the county city, can¡¯t you send her there?¡± Grandma said anxiously. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous for your sister to go out alone now. She¡¯s unfamiliar with the ce and your sister is beautiful like a fairy. It¡¯s dangerous wherever she goes. Also, have you forgotten about Liu Tiancheng?¡± When Shi Hangyu heard his grandmother¡¯s words, he immediately became anxious. He cursed, ¡°F*ck, I actually forgot about Liu Tiancheng!¡± Their impression of Liu Tiancheng was limited to the big boss who bought watermelons. However, he waspletely dumbfounded by Liu Tiancheng¡¯s other background. He had not heard any news about Liu Tiancheng for a long time and had already forgotten about him. ¡°You brat, how could you forget such a dangerous person? Do you care about your sister¡¯s safety?!¡± When Grandma heard her eldest grandson¡¯s words, she was so angry that she went forward and pinched his ear. ¡°You¡¯ve learned your lesson once, but you still don¡¯t know how to learn. How can you be so stupid?¡± Shi Hangyu said innocently, ¡°How could I not take my sister to heart? I dote on my sister the most.¡± He could not stand his sister¡¯s wheedling the most, so he softened his heart and let Gu Qingming drive the car away. ¡°Grandma, be gentle. I¡¯ll get Tingyun to drive now. We¡¯ll follow her.¡± Shi Hangyu hurriedly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Grandma, if you continue hitting me, she¡¯ll be long gone.¡± Grandma immediately stopped what she was doing and said, ¡°Then hurry up and go. You have to protect your sister well. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be eating dirt!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, Grandma!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately called his second brother, Shi Yuxin. After four to five minutes, Shi Yuxin ran back covered in mud. He quickly washed his hands and feet and said, ¡°Brother, my car keys are hanging by the door. Go and get them. I¡¯lle out after changing.¡± After the brothers drove, Shi Hangyu immediately called Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming said that she had just arrived at Shahe Town. The two of them sped up. Li Hongmei was guarding near the Shi family¡¯s house when she saw a small car drive out. She noticed that the person in the car was Gu Qingming. She immediately called and said carefully, ¡°Brother Liu, Gu Qingming just drove a car out. I don¡¯t know where shes going. The license te number is¡­¡± But no matter where she went, Gu Qingming would definitely pass by Shahe Town. ... She gave him the license te number. However, when she thought of the mission Brother Liu had given her, Li Hongmei tightened her grip on her phone. Then, she took a deep breath and said, ¡°Fortunees from danger! Gu Qingming, don¡¯t me me. If you want to me someone, me yourself for offending someone you shouldn¡¯t have! Hmph!¡± After Gu Qingming drove the car to town, she realized that there were three cars surrounding her. What was going on? ¡°Little Kong, can you notice the aura in the car?¡± Gu Qingmingmunicated with Kong Xingfan. However, she immediately let Little Kong out. As soon as Little Kong came out, it said excitedly, ¡°Master, Master, it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s him!¡± Chapter 191 - 191 Ripples (3) 191 Ripples (3) ¡°Master, Master, that person is Liu Tiancheng. We¡¯ve been tricked, we¡¯ve been tricked!¡± Kong Xingfan¡¯s small face was filled with excitement. ¡°That Cheng Ba must have lied to you. His goal is to lure you out of Stoneback Vige to the county city!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Impossible!¡± If Cheng Ba¡¯s goal was to lure her out of Stoneback Vige, there must be a w in his words. ¡°What¡¯s impossible about that!¡± Kong Xingfan¡¯s invisible body flew around in the small space of the car. It hit the roof of the car and the window. Gu Qingming reminded, ¡°The space in this car is small. Be careful!¡± Kong Xingfan almost rolled its eyes. It wanted to cry but had no tears. ¡°Master, you should have warned me earlier. I have a big bump on my head!¡± ¡°Yo, you can actually get a big bump!¡± Gu Qingming said exaggeratedly. ¡°You have to know that your body is harder than a rock! I¡¯m already thankful that you didn¡¯t cause the car to have a big bump.¡± Kong Xingfan was speechless. Was this its master? Why was she so unconcerned about it? It wanted to change its master! Kong Xingfan said aggrievedly, ¡°But¡­ but I also feel pain!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. She reached out and gently stroked its little head. ¡°Then did you hurt?¡± Kong Xingfan shook his head. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt!¡± Gu Qingming immediately restrained her expression and asked seriously, ¡°Do you think one of the three cars is Liu Tiancheng¡¯s?¡± ¡°Yes, the ck car in the middle!¡± Kong Xingfan pointed at the ck car and said, ¡°Although that Liu Tiancheng is wearing sunsses, he looks fierce. It¡¯s obvious that he has ill intentions! Master, what do you think we should do? What exactly do they want? Could it be for revenge?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s observe what their goal is first.¡± Kong Xingfan guessed, ¡°Could it be another kidnapping case? After all, if Liu Tiancheng had channels to know that Lei Wenjun was arrested, then he must have channels to know your identity and Gao Wenwen¡¯s.¡± ¡°Gao Wenwen is thousands of miles away in Sea City, and you¡¯re so close. Of course, he chose to attack you. Then, he would ask for hundreds of millions and they could escape.¡± Gu Qingming said thoughtfully, ¡°Just as you said, Lei Wenjun was captured thousands of miles away. Moreover, I heard from my father that this case involves a lot of people, and details of the case were not disclosed to the public. How did Liu Tiancheng find out? Furthermore, he could quickly escape and hide his whereabouts.¡± ¡°Maybe he was suspicious because he couldn¡¯t get through to Li Zhengming¡¯s phone.¡± Kong Xingfan guessed that it was possible, but then it flew up excitedly and said loudly, ¡°Master, they¡¯re getting closer and closer. What should we do now? Should we call the police? What exactly do they want?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes turned ruthless as she said, ¡°No matter what they want to do, we ll shake them off for the time being!¡± With that, she stepped on the elerator again, and the car quickly rushed out of the encirclement. The people in the three cars were staring at Gu Qingming and cursed when saw Gu Qingming rush out of their encirclement. Their expressions were very ugly as swore angrily, ¡°Damn it, are her driving skills actually so awesome? Hmph, watch me!¡± With that, he stepped on the elerator and sped up! Chapter 192 - 192 Ripples (4) 192 Ripples (4) ¡°Shit, this b*tch is really fast!¡± The man who was chasing after Gu Qingming saw her car disappear without a trace. He pped the steering wheel with both hands and immediately cursed, ¡°Liu Tiancheng didn¡¯t tell us that this woman¡¯s driving skills are so good?¡± A man behind him, holding an iron rod, asked, ¡°What should we do now? Do we still chase after her?¡± At this point, he scolded again, ¡°Third Brother, is this woman really rich? Look at the car she drives. It¡¯s only a few hundred thousand dors. Is the daughter of a billionaire so low-key? Aren¡¯t they all cars from big brands like Lamborghini and Ferrari?¡± Third Brother Liu snorted and said, ¡°I¡¯ve gotten someone to investigate. This Gu Qingming is the only daughter of Sea City¡¯s entrepreneur, Gu Jianguo. She¡¯s also the only heir of Sea City Group. Do you think this woman has money?¡± The Gu Corporation was not famous in the country, but it was one of the toppanies in Sea City. The Gu Corporation¡¯s assets totaled more than three billion. When Chen Mazi heard Third Brother¡¯s words, he immediately said excitedly, ¡°Ah, they¡¯re so rich. Then we can totally ask for 50 to 60 million or 100 million! Third Brother, how much do we n to ask for in this kidnapping?¡± Third Brother Liu snorted and said, ¡°100 million!¡± ¡°100 million?!¡± Chen Mazi said excitedly, ¡°How much cash is there? Can we take it with us?¡± As a kidnapper, if he wanted money, cash was definitely the best! Third Brother Liu said, ¡°100 million dors. It¡¯s not much cash, just about a ton. A small truck will do.¡± The thought of using a truck to haul cash excited Mazi Chen. He seemed to see the money in front of him. As long as he stretched out his hand, he could grab them all! However, when he remembered the missing car and target, he frowned and asked, ¡°Third Brother, we can¡¯t see her car now. What should we do?¡± Third Brother Liu revealed a sinister smile and said, ¡°She can run, but she can¡¯t hide!¡± Stoneback Vige, hehe, was right in front of him! There were plenty of opportunities!!! Third Brother Liu made a call and asked coldly, ¡°Liu Tiancheng, where is that woman now?¡± It was unknown what the other party said, but a cold smile appeared on his face as he said coldly, ¡°Liu Tiancheng, are you ying with me? I don¡¯t care if you can find that woman. Let me tell you, we want Gu Qingming for sure! Don¡¯t think of monopolizing her! Without me, Liu San, you, Liu Tiancheng, would probably have gone to jail by now.¡± At this point, he warned coldly, ¡°Liu Tiancheng, I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t y any tricks on me!¡± After hanging up, Liu San said, ¡°Ma Zi, let¡¯s catch up!¡± Catch up to Liu Tiancheng! ¡­ Li Hongmei hid at home. No matter how hard she tried to hide it, she could not help but show the nervousness and fear in her heart. However, Old Lady Shi¡¯s eyes were filled with smugness. That¡¯s right, she was showing off! During the meal, she deliberately said loudly, ¡°Some people have cheap lives. They dress up like vixens, but they still have to marry into the countryside. What are they so smug about!¡± As soon as Li Hongmei obeyed, the hesitation in her heart was impacted at this moment and she immediately vented it. She stood up and pped the dining table. She said sternly, ¡°Damn old woman, don¡¯t be sarcastic here. Let me tell you, if you anger me, I¡¯ll leave your son at any time. Don¡¯t think that your son is the golden nest that everyone wants.¡± ¡°Back then, it was my fault for being blind. I wanted him to treat me well, but in the end, he was actually so useless. Even when I was bullied, not only did he not help me bully him back, he even made me swallow my anger and lower my head to live a humiliating life in this vige. I¡¯ve had enough of such a life!¡± When Old Lady Shi heard this, she immediately panicked in her heart. However, she said unforgivingly, ¡°Damn b*tch, no one is as despicable as you. When you tried to seduce a man in public, you didn¡¯t seed and were beaten up instead. You deserve it. Everyone in Stoneback Vige knows that Shi Tietou¡¯s descendants are very loyal to their wives. You, on the other hand, didn¡¯t hear it clearly and spouted nonsense. You can¡¯t me others for hitting you!¡± ¡°Hehe, I deserve to be beaten up?¡± Li Hongmei sneered. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the things that were smashed in your house, if it wasn¡¯t for seeking justice for your family, I wouldn¡¯t have wronged them for no reason. Hmph, you don¡¯t know how to appreciate kindness! I¡¯m doing this for your family, but you¡¯re saying that I¡¯m cheap. That¡¯s right, I¡¯m cheap, but your son still likes me and shamelessly clings to me. Old woman, let me tell you again. You don¡¯t like me but I don¡¯t like you even more. If this continues, at most, I¡¯ll just leave!¡± Chapter 193 - 193 Ripples (5) 193 Ripples (5) At this point, she touched her belly and said mockingly, ¡°Continue calling me a b*tch. I¡¯ll make sure you never see your grandson again and your son will be single for the rest of his life.¡± Old Lady Shi was stunned by her words. She red at Li Hongmei and pointed at her. She stammered, ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± ¡°What about me? Try scolding me again and see if I¡¯ll leave!¡± Li Hongmei said fearlessly. ¡°I can find a better man, but your son, hehe¡­¡± When Old Lady Shi heard this, she instinctively wanted to scold her again. Old Man Shi¡¯s face darkened as he shouted at the old woman, ¡°Old woman, are you done?!¡± It was not that Old Man Shi was on Li Hongmei¡¯s side, but just as Li Hongmei had said, if she left, Shi Bangqing would probably be single for the rest of his life. Besides, Li Hongmei was pregnant with their eldest grandson. If they left, they would probably take their eldest grandson with them. Another very realistic issue was that Li Hongmei was holding Shi Bangqing¡¯s money. Logically speaking, he still had to coax Li Hongmei for the time being. After Old Man Shi reprimanded Old Lady Shi, he said to Li Hongmei, ¡°Hongmei, your mother-inw has a lot of words, but she¡¯s still a good person. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Don¡¯t take it to heart!¡± However, Li Hongmei did not buy it. She sneered and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care what she¡¯s thinking, but I¡¯ll definitely remember what she said about being a b*tch and a vixen.¡± With that, she turned around and left, returning to her room. After she left, Old Lady Shi wanted to curse angrily again, but Old Man Shi stopped her. He said coldly, ¡°Do you really want Qing¡¯er to be single for the rest of his life?¡± Old Lady Shi immediately said a little aggrievedly, ¡°I¡­ I, how can there be a wife like her? She doesn¡¯t serve her husband or her inws, but she wants us to serve her!¡± ¡°Do you think everyone is like Yuan Chunjiao?¡± At the mention of their ex-daughter-inw, the old couple fell silent! Now, they had to admit that Yuan Chunjiao was indeed a good daughter-inw. Everything was done properly at home and outside. She would take care of themfortably! However, they were obsessed with money and chased her away! After Li Hongmei returned to her room, she came out a momentter with a bag. At a nce, she looked like she had dressed up meticulously. Shi Bangqing frowned and said with slight dissatisfaction, ¡°Where are you nning to go now?¡± Old Lady Shi did not dare to speak loudly anymore. Instead, she muttered softly, ¡°Look at how she¡¯s dressed. She must be nning to seduce men again. Which decent woman would dress like this?¡± Although they were whispering softly, their family was in the room. It was very quiet, so of course, Li Hongmei heard everything. Li Hongmei sneered and said, ¡°Ha, I¡¯m indeed going to seduce a man. So what?¡± With that, she swung her bag and left in her high heels. Perhaps she was really afraid that Li Hongmei would run away, Old Lady Shi said to Shi Bangqing, ¡°Son, why are you still sitting there? Hurry up and follow her! Wherever she goes, follow her. Let¡¯s see how she seduces men!¡± Shi Bangqing frowned as if he was deep in thought. ¡°What are you thinking about? Hurry up!¡± Old Lady Shi was anxious and immediately pushed him out of the door. Li Hongmei did not leave the vige immediately. Instead, she went to the Shi family. Li Hongmei was now the center of attention in the vige. As soon as she came out, someone noticed her. Then, when they saw her go to the Shi family, it immediately caused another round of discussion. ¡°Li Hongmei has been keeping an eye on the Shi family for the past two days. What is she trying to do? Is it really Shi Liqiu¡¯s turn as said?¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s really possible. The youngest and eldest were about touching. Perhaps, he¡¯ll just go to bed!¡± ¡°Then Shi Liqiu will be blessed!¡± ¡°Blessed? Is his wife not as beautiful as Li Hongmei?¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking about him. Isn¡¯t it good to have both women?¡± ¡°Alright? Alright, then go and try!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t dare to try. I¡¯m afraid of getting sick from that kind of woman!¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, if she¡¯s really sick, Shi Bangqing can forget about living!¡± Shi Bangqing, who had just passed by to look for Li Hongmei, was speechless. It was really annoying. He could hear such things every time. How infuriating! However, Shi Bangqing quickened his pace. It seemed like he was going to catch up to Li Hongmei. Li Hongmei poked her head out of the courtyard and was discovered by Grandma Shi. Her expression darkened, and there was a faint anger on her face. She walked out and asked with a dark expression, ¡°What do you want now?¡± Li Hongmei seemed to know that she was not wee. She said awkwardly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. I¡¯m just here to apologize to you!¡± Grandma Shi looked at her suspiciously and asked, ¡°You want to apologize to us? Did I hear wrongly?¡± Li Hongmei smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I¡¯m really here to apologize. I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have done that. I came to apologize to you. I hope you will be magnanimous and won¡¯t take offense. Please forgive me.¡± Grandma Shi still didn¡¯t really believe that she was here to apologize. She stared at Li Hongmei sharply for a while, then narrowed her eyes slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ept your apology on behalf of my sons. Just say it. Why did youe to my house?¡± Chapter 194 - 194 Kidnapping Again 194 Kidnapping Again ¡°What? Grandmother left with Li Hongmei? Where did they go?¡± Shi Yaoqing came back from the fields. When he found out that his grandmother had left with Li Hongmei, he was very surprised and worried. ¡°Was something wrong?¡± Grandpa frowned and shook his head. ¡°Your grandmother is already so old. What can happen? However, ever since Li Hongmei came to our vige, she has targeted our family twice. I wonder why your grandmother left with Li Hongmei?¡± ¡°Phone call, I¡¯ll call grandma!¡± Shi Yaoqing took out his phone and dialed the number. Although the other party could get through, no one picked up. This time, Shi Yaoqing frowned and said, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Grandma answering her phone?¡± Grandpa Shi¡¯s face darkened as he said sternly, ¡°Find Shi Bangqing and ask him to call Li Hongmei. You must ask clearly. Where did your grandmother go with her? Wherever your grandmother goes, she always informs someone. But this time, she left with Li Hongmei without saying a word. She must be extremely anxious.¡± Grandpa Shi and Grandma Shi had been husband and wife for decades and knew each other very well. Shi Yaoqing checked his phone number and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have Shi Bangqing¡¯s number. I¡¯ll go to his house to look for him now!¡± ¡°Ask your father. He should have Shi Bangqing¡¯s number. Let him call. You must ask where your grandmother went.¡± ¡°Good!¡± After Shi Yaoqing called his father and waited for a while, Shi Liqiu rushed back from the fields and immediately asked, ¡°Shi Bangqing didn¡¯t get through to Li Hongmei either. Yaoqing, what¡¯s happened to your grandmother? Why did she get together with Li Hongmei?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either!¡± Shi Yaoqing shook his head and said, ¡°Dad, ask the vigers and see if they know where they went.¡± ¡°Mm, let¡¯s go and ask first. Mother is already so old and would not be able to withstand torture!¡± Shi Liqiu said. Shi Yaoqing suddenly said angrily, ¡°This Li Hongmei is obviously not a decent woman. She definitely won¡¯t be a good woman. Hmph, it¡¯s fine if nothing happened to my grandmother. If something happened to my grandmother, I definitely won¡¯t let her off.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s useless for you to be angry now. Hurry up and ask under the big tree in the vige!¡± Shi Liqiu said, ¡°Also, call the others to ask. The sooner the better!¡± ¡°Good!¡± ¡­ The Shi family was looking for their grandmother, but at that moment, her grandmother was tied to a car and gagged. When Liu Tiancheng saw that it was an old woman, he said to Li Hongmei unhappily, ¡°I told you to find an opportunity to bring a child out, but you actually brought an old woman out?¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. She said weakly, ¡°Their door has been closed. The children are at home and won¡¯te out. I can¡¯t bring them out at all.¡± Then, she said, ¡°Brother Liu, don¡¯t worry. This old woman is definitely more useful than the child. If you want money, she¡¯s the most suitable hostage!¡± Liu Tiancheng frowned and said, ¡°She¡¯s an old woman. She¡¯s so clumsy. Bringing her along is simply a burden!¡± Li Hongmei exined timidly, ¡°Brother Liu, this old woman is really a good hostage. Believe me, I¡¯ve stayed in Stoneback Vige for so long. I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± Although Liu Tiancheng was not dissatisfied, he could not let them go and change hostages. He said, ¡°Alright, stop crying and feeling upset! Oh, did you hide from the others when you tricked her?¡± When Li Hongmei heard this, she was stunned. Many people saw her and this old womane out. Liu Tiancheng was a ruthless person. If he knew that she had brought someone out and everyone knew about it, he would definitely kill her. Li Hongmei hid the panic in her heart and quickly shook her head. ¡°Of course not!¡± Then, she asked carefully, ¡°Brother Liu, where are we going now?¡± ¡­ Gu Qingming left the three cars in the dust. Kong Xingfan patted his chest and said, ¡°That was close! Master, it¡¯s really dangerous to sit in your car. Fortunately, you lost them.F*ck.¡± Suddenly, Kong Xingfan cursed. It said loudly and excitedly, ¡°Master, bad news. In Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car, that car¡­¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and asked, ¡°What happened to that car?¡± ¡°Grandma¡¯s in his car!¡± The sound of emergency brakes pierced the air. Gu Qingming asked anxiously, ¡°What did you say? Grandma is in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car?¡± ¡°Yes, Grandma is in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car right now! F*ck, it¡¯s only been a short while, why is Grandma in his car?¡± Kong Xingfan said anxiously, ¡°He was clearly surrounding us just now. Oh, that woman is also in his car! The one called Li Hongmei.¡± ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming was surprised. However, Gu Qingming could not think at all, nor did she think about why Li Hongmei was in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car. She was going to find Liu Tiancheng and save her grandmother! As for why her grandmother was in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car, this problem could be resolvedter. ¡°Master, what are you doing?¡± Seeing Gu Qingming turn around and rush back, Kong Xingfan immediately said anxiously, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous for you to go straight to Liu Tiancheng like this!¡± Even if Gu Qingming had the ability now, she was still an ordinary person. She was not a god and would not be invulnerable! Moreover, she was pregnant and her stomach was already big. It was very inconvenient for her to move! He was most afraid that Liu Tiancheng was like Lei Wenjun, and had a gun in his hand! Gu Qingming said anxiously, ¡°I can¡¯t care so much anymore. When I think of Grandma in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car, I¡¯m worried. Grandma is already so old. How can she withstand all this torture?! Little Kong, please help me!¡± When Kong Xingfan heard this, he said helplessly and sadly, ¡°Master, I¡¯m sorry. I can only help you find people, but I can¡¯t do more.¡± He was only a spatial sprite. Its essence was to nt, and it did not know how to fight. Sensing Kong Xingfan¡¯s sadness, Gu Qingmingforted him. ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Master, why don¡¯t we call the police? No matter what, Grandma is in his car, they can¡¯t get away with kidnapping.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t call the police!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°This is too dangerous for Grandma. What if the kidnappers kill the hostage after we call the police? Kong Xingfan, we can¡¯t afford to gamble! Now, we can only rely on our own ability to save Grandma! Where are they now?¡± ¡°Liu Tiancheng is ten miles away from us. He just arrived at Shahe Town!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s Shahe Town again. Master, when he surrounded us just now, he definitely didn¡¯t chase after us. He went straight back to the vige to kidnap Grandma!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go straight back and stop them on the way,¡± Gu Qingming said anxiously. Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Master, you¡¯re alone now. Aren¡¯t we going to find external help?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°It¡¯s toote. My uncles and brothers haven¡¯t experienced such a thing. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll panic and alert the enemy. We¡¯ll tell them after saving Grandma, right?¡± Kong Xingfan was speechless. It seemed that its master could just take on everything. Chapter 195 - 195 Reason for the Nightmare 195 Reason for the Nightmare Mo Junyan satzily in the car. His cold and handsome face was expressionless. However, he was filled with suspicion, disbelief, and disdain. What did the woman who had a miscarriage and fallen in a pool of blood three years ago have anything to do with him? Not to mention three years ago, he had never touched any woman in the past three years. !! Speaking of touching, well, he thought of that night again, and his cold eyes shed. But the timing didn¡¯t match. He started dreaming of that woman three years ago, but the woman he had touched was four months ago. Therefore, Sole Light was definitely spouting nonsense. That¡¯s right. Under the repeated pleading of his parents, he followed them to the legendary Nanshan Temple in Hn Province thousands of miles away. When they arrived at Nanshan Temple, Mo Ronghua and his wife first donated five million to repair the monastery. Then, they were brought to see Abbot Yidian by a round-faced, fair, and adorable novice monk. The small monk brought them to the entrance of the abbot¡¯s courtyard and said in a childish voice, ¡°Benefactors, the abbot has been waiting in the room for a long time. Please!¡± Mrs. Mo was surprised. She asked excitedly, ¡°The abbot knew that we wereing today?¡± They hadn¡¯t informed the monastery beforeing. How had the abbot known they wereing? The little monk Mengmeng smiled and said, ¡°The abbot knows astronomy, geography, and divination! Naturally, he predicted that you woulde today!¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. That was not a human, but a god! When Mrs. Mo heard this, she believed it without a doubt. Her eyes lit up and she said excitedly, ¡°Master Abbot actually predicted that we woulde. That¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°Benefactors, please enter!¡± the small monk said respectfully. Mo Junyan¡¯s family walked into the house. There was a faint smell of sandalwood in the room. The interior was simple and elegant. An old monk with a white beard was sitting at the table and drinking tea leisurely. There were three empty cups on the te on the table. It was obviously prepared for their family of three! Mo Junyan frowned slightly in confusion! Could it be that this old monk really knew divination? As soon as the three of them entered, the Abbot¡¯s voice entered their ears! ¡°You¡¯re here!¡± His voice was light and distant! This left the three of them in a daze, especially Mo Junyan. His usually expressionless and cold face was actually a little surprised at this moment!!! Mo Ronghua and her husband quickly reacted. Madam Mo said with a serious expression, ¡°We¡¯re sorry for disturbing Master Sole Light¡¯s cultivation!¡± Sole Light said, ¡°It¡¯s fate, it¡¯s fate!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s family of three was speechless. What did this mean? Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Today, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to trouble you with my son¡¯s matter!¡± Master Sole Light looked at Mo Junyan and said with a smile on his wrinkled face, ¡°This child is destined for riches and honor. Mr. Mo, you can rest assured!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were speechless. And so was Mo Junyan. This monk seemed to be talking nonsense. ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Mrs. Mo said. ¡°Master Yi Deng, my son has been disturbed by the same nightmare for the past three years. Today, we¡¯re here to ask for the reason!¡± When Sole Light heard this, he sized Mo Junyan up with a serious expression. Then, he asked, ¡°Is the nightmare about a woman?¡± Mrs. Mo was shocked. She immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes. In the past three years, his nightmare was a pregnant woman lying in a pool of blood. May I ask, Master, why?¡± Sole Light frowned and continued to size Mo Junyan up. The three members of the Mo Family waited quietly! A momentter, Sole Light said, ¡°Can you extend your left hand for me to take a look?¡± He was naturally asking Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan frowned slightly. He hated physical contact with people! Mrs. Mo looked at her son, who was in a daze. She immediately pulled Mo Junyan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Master Yi Deng, please!¡± Master Sole Light looked at Mo Junyan¡¯s palm and sized it up for a moment. He frowned and said, ¡°Judging from your face and palm, you were destined to have a child who died early. However, there¡¯s a chance of survival now. I wonder why?¡± ¡°What?¡± Upon hearing this, Mo Ronghua and her husband were shocked. ¡°Master Sole Light, what do you mean by that?¡± Mo Junyan had a child, but it was long gone! Now, he was saying that the child was fine. They could understand each line, but why was it so difficult to understand when they were connected? ¡°No, Master Sole Light, my Yan¡¯er is still a bachelor and hasn¡¯t slept with any woman. Where would he get a child from?¡± Mrs. Mo asked in confusion. ¡°Madam, we¡¯ll have to ask the young benefactor first!¡± Sole Light said. ¡°Right, young benefactor?¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. Now, he was sure that this old monk was indeed a fortune teller. ... ¡°Yan¡¯er, you¡¯ve slept with a woman, haven¡¯t you?¡± Mrs. Mo said excitedly. ¡°Master Yi Deng can¡¯t be wrong. I¡¯m just confirming with you now. Have you slept with any woman?¡± Not only had her son slept with a woman, but that woman was also pregnant with the Mo Family¡¯s child. No, ording to Sole Light, the child was in danger. No, they had to bring her back to the Mo family to protect her. ¡°Who is that woman? Hurry up and bring her back to the Mo family. Or, you can marry her!¡± Mrs. Mo said anxiously. At this moment, Mrs. Mo was only thinking about her grandson or granddaughter. She seemed to have no feelings for her son. Mo Junyan was speechless. How could he answer that? That woman had a boyfriend, but she slept with the wrong man. However, when he thought about how that woman was really pregnant with his child, he could not help but have an idea. ¡°Master, then the woman in my dream was lying in a pool of blood. Does that mean that the child is in danger and is asking me for help?¡± Mo Junyan finally asked, ¡°To be honest, I did sleep with a woman four months ago, but my nightmare started three years ago. Why is that?¡± ... ¡°Did you really sleep with a woman four months ago?¡± Mrs. Mo was surprised and pleasantly surprised to hear the answer from her son. However, she immediately reacted and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. You started having nightmares three years ago. You slept with the woman four months ago. Even if she had a child, it would only be three to four months old now. The timing doesn¡¯t match!¡± The family of three hade here to solve the nightmare that had gued Mo Junyan for three years. They did not expect that a child would be involved. ¡°The cause of the previous life would render its effect! With Karma and reincarnation, the cause of the present life would also render its effect!¡± Master Sole Light said mysteriously. ¡°Young benefactor, fate is predestined!¡± However, Mrs. Mo asked with concern and anxiety, ¡°Master, you said that I already have a grandson or granddaughter, right? Why did the child die early? What¡¯s with the chance of survival now?¡± Sole Light smiled and said, ¡°Heaven¡¯s secrets cannot be revealed! Madam Mo, don¡¯t worry. Leave everything to fate!¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. To him, this was utter bullshit! Chapter 196 - 196 Meeting Again 196 Meeting Again ¡°Chi!¡± ¡°Bam!¡± The sound of emergency brakes and a car rear-ending! Mo Junyan¡¯s upper body rushed forward and leaned back. After he sat down, his deep eyes stared straight ahead as he asked coldly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± !! ¡°President Mo, I¡¯m sorry. A car behind us rushed forward too quickly. I dodged for a while and bumped into the car in front,¡± the driver, Old Li, exined in fear. However, he cursed the person who drove too fast in his heart. He drove so fast. Was he in a hurry to reincarnate?! Old Li was an experienced driver. When Mo Junyan heard this, he frowned slightly. Mo Junyan said, ¡°Get down and deal with it first!¡± ¡°Yes, President Mo!¡± Old Li said respectfully. Old Li got out of the car to deal with the rear-end collision. When the driver of the car in front saw that the other party was driving a luxury car, he thought to himself that it was fortunate that he was the one being rear-ended instead of the other way around. Otherwise, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to afford it even if he sold his house!¡± Now that the other party had rear-ended his car, wouldn¡¯t he be able to im a highpensation? Anyway, the other party was rich. However, it was obvious that he had made a mistake. Old Li was obviously very experienced in handling this matter. With just a few words, the driver was speechless and followed the procedure. After Old Li settled the matter, he quickly got into the car. Mo Junyan asked, ¡°Is everything settled?¡± ¡°Yes, President Mo!¡± Old Li replied respectfully. ¡°Then let¡¯s move on!¡± Mo Junyan said coldly. Old Li continued to drive steadily. After driving for a while, Old Li looked through the window and saw the car going too fast in the distance. It seemed to be heading in their direction. Old Li couldn¡¯t help but curse, ¡°Shirt, what¡¯s wrong with this car?¡± However, thinking of Mo Junyan¡¯s identity, Old Li immediately reported, ¡°President Mo, there seems to be a problem with the car in front. It seems to be targeting us!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s cold and deep eyes shot forward coldly. He ordered coldly, ¡°Avoid it for the time being! Later, we¡¯ll see what the people inside are up to!¡± ¡°Yes, President Mo!¡± Old Li replied respectfully. With a serious expression, he continued, ¡°President Mo, please take a seat!¡± Just as he was about to step on the elerator and avoid the car in front of him, he realized that the car had already brushed past them¡­ Old Li was stunned. He had been driving since he was 16 and had never met a woman who was more arrogant than him. This was the first time he had met a young girl. He had guessed that the other party was here for President Mo. ¡°Follow the car!¡± At this moment, Mo Junyan¡¯s cold voice entered Old Li¡¯s ears. ¡°What?¡± Old Li thought he had misheard. He had been Mo Junyan¡¯s driver for five years, and women had always chased after him. This was the first time he had to chase after a girl. ¡°Is there a problem with chasing after the car?¡± Mo Junyan frowned, slightly displeased. His orders were usually only given once, but today, he made an exception and said it twice. Old Li immediately shivered and said respectfully, ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll chase after her now. President Mo, please do well!¡± Then, he used the driving skills he had umted for 20 years and did a 360-degree drift on the not-so-expansive cement, letting those people witness the high realm of true driving. When the car in front was about to disappear, Old Li stepped on the elerator and quickly rushed up. A pedestrian was dumbfounded. Then, he excitedly posted on his social media portal. F*ck, was this racing? The rapid drift and 360-degree turn werepleted in an instant! Then, a short video was attached! However, after watching the video, no one in his circle of friends believed that there was actually someone with such amazing skills in their small Pingyang County. ¡°I say, Old Xiao, you must be crazy to watch a racing car! This is obviously a video you downloaded from the Inte, okay?¡± ¡°Hehe, who in this county has such amazing driving skills? I¡¯m afraid only professional racers can do it!¡± ¡­ Old Xiao looked at thements to his post. It was as if everyone was drunk and he had woken up alone! ¡°Hmph, you stupid people. Don¡¯t you find the scenery in the video familiar?¡± Of course, he couldn¡¯t exin. He only replied to everyone, ¡°Haha¡­¡± Old Li exerted all his skills and exceeded his usual driving skills. He quickly caught up to the car in front of him. ... However, a momentter, the car in front of him disappeared with a whoosh. Old Li was dumbfounded. He wanted to curse, ¡°Are you ying with me?¡± Mo Junyan looked at the car in front of him and frowned slightly. The reason why he asked Old Li to chase after the car was that when the two cars passed by, he saw the girl driving. It was a face that left a deep impression on him. With his amazing memory and eyesight, he was very sure that he was not mistaken. When he was inspecting in Sea City, when he was introduced to that girl, she was Gu Qingming, the daughter of the richest man in Sea City, Gu Jianguo. Why was this girl in a small county like Pingyang County? Moreover, she was driving a cheap car like she would a racing car. She looked very anxious. Looking at Gu Qingming, he couldn¡¯t help but want to interfere for the first time and see what was going on. But Gu Qingming¡¯s car disappeared and reappeared. ... Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°Old Li, stop. Get out of the car!¡± Old Li was shocked, but he still listened to the order and stopped the car. Old Li asked nervously, ¡°President Mo, did I do something wrong?¡± President Mo ignored him and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He looked at Old Li and said, ¡°Take a taxi back to the hotel!¡± Old Li said in fear, ¡°President Mo, it¡¯s too dangerous. Let me do it!¡± What responded to him was the car¡¯s butt and exhaust! Old Li was speechless. So, President Mo¡¯s driving skills were this good! Gu Qingming rushed to save her grandmother and did not notice a luxurious car gradually following behind. Kong Xingfan noticed it. He pped his little wings anxiously and excitedly and said, ¡°Oh no, oh no, we¡¯ve been followed again. I don¡¯t know if this person is a friend or foe. Master, what should we do now?¡± Gu Qingming said very calmly, ¡°Hmph, be it friend or foe, it can¡¯t stop me from saving Grandma!¡± Through the rearview mirror, she saw a limousine slowly following them. A momentter, her face was filled with confusion. ¡°This car is a custom-made limited edition. It¡¯s worth as much as 200 million! Why is there such a luxurious car in this small county city? And why is it following me?¡± Kong Xingfan was silent. It didn¡¯t know either. Chapter 197 - 197 Intercept! 197 Intercept! Gu Qingming drove very fast and was about to collide with Liu Tiancheng¡¯s car. Kong Xingfan shouted anxiously, ¡°Master, we¡¯re about to crash. Stop the car quickly!¡± There was a whoosh and the sound of an emergency stop. The bos of the two cars were only a centimeter away from each other! !! ¡­ Liu Tiancheng sat in the back seat. In the middle was Grandma Shi. On the other side was Li Hongmei. The driver and the person in the front passenger seat were Liu Tiancheng¡¯s subordinates! Yi Genmao in the front passenger seat turned back and looked at Grandma. He asked uncertainly, ¡°Brother Liu, can we really exchange this old woman for money? Looking at her clothes, she¡¯s just an ordinary olddy from the countryside! How can she be rich?¡± ¡°But her son-inw is rich. Her son-inw is the richest man in Sea City; he¡¯s the head of the Gu Corporation, Gu Jianguo! They¡¯re so rich, they definitely don¡¯t care about this 100 million.¡± Yi Genmao asked uncertainly, ¡°What if Gu Jianguo refuses?¡± 100 million was a huge sum of money! Liu Tiancheng¡¯s face was dark. With a cold smile, he said, ¡°If the outside world knew that his mother-inw had been kidnapped, but he was unwilling to pay for the ransom and let the kidnappers kill her, do you think he would drown in criticism?¡± Upon being reminded by Liu Tiancheng, Yi Genmao immediately understood. He said excitedly, ¡°Oh, I understand. This concerns their reputation and the stock market and the development of Sea City¡¯s Gu Corporation. Therefore, for the sake of reputation, he would be willing to fork out the money even if he is unwilling! Oh, it seems that kidnapping this old woman is more valuable than kidnapping a child!¡± The reason why they chose to kidnap children was that it was easier to abduct children. Secondly, it was easier to control children and they would not have much strength to resist. However, it was not bad that they let Li Hongmei trick the old woman over. He nced at Li Hongmei and grinned. ¡°Brother Liu, the woman you found is very useful.¡± Li Hongmei was so frightened that she shivered. Then, she actually curled up into a ball, hoping they would not pay attention to her. Brother Liu smirked and said coldly, ¡°Hmph, she¡¯s a promiscuous woman. If you like her, I¡¯ll give her to you!¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s face turned pale. She immediately said, ¡°No, Brother Liu, you said you would let me go.¡± Although she liked to seduce men, it did not mean that any man could have sex with her. She was a person, not a gift or a thing. Moreover, what right did Liu Tiancheng have to send her here and there? However, when Li Hongmei was brought to the farmyard once, she was so frightened that she peed on the spot and fell to the ground. She looked at the women locked in cages. Some were waiting for a good price, and some were screaming. This ce was divided into obedient and disobedient. Therefore, Li Hongmei naturally chose to be obedient. Otherwise, her oue¡­ She was very regretful now. Why did she get to know this demon back then? Why was she tempted by him to board the pirate ship? Not only was she unable to get off, but she also had to be frightened every day. Thinking back, Shi Bangqing was really a good man. He would let her spend the money he earned, spend time with her, and do some housework. If she could choose again, she would definitely choose a man like Shi Bangqing and live a good life. However, she knew that she could no longer go back. Even if she was not caught, Liu Tiancheng would be unwilling to let her go. Because she already knew their secret! But she still had to try. And yet¡­ Looking at Li Hongmei¡¯s terrified, nervous, and scared expression, Liu Tiancheng felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure. Yes, that was how it should be! Women should be submissive like this, and not stubborn. Liu Tiancheng¡¯s expression was dark as he asked with a sinister smile, ¡°Li Hongmei, you already know our biggest secret. Do you think I can still let you leave?¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s expression immediately stiffened. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness as she asked with a desperate expression, ¡°But Brother Liu, you said that you would let me leave. Brother Liu, don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t know your secret at all. Just pretend that I never appeared, okay?¡± Liu Tiancheng asked with a faint smile, ¡°Li Hongmei, do you think it¡¯s possible?¡± It was obviously impossible! Immediately, Liu Tiancheng¡¯s expression changed again. He said coldly, ¡°If you really disappear from this world, we can really pretend that you never appeared!¡± As soon as Liu Tiancheng finished speaking, Li Hongmei¡¯s eyes were filled with fear. Her face was pale as she shook her head and said, ¡°Brother Liu, I¡­ I¡¯ll listen to you!¡± As she spoke, her entire body was trembling, and she seemed to be extremely terrified. She was just an ordinary woman. She was just looking for a friend, but she actually found such a terrifying existence. Liu Tiancheng reached around Grandma Shi and stroked her hair. He smiled in satisfaction and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s more like it. Since you¡¯ve already stepped onto my boat, no matter how strong a woman you are, you have to listen to me. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be thrown off the boat to feed the fish.¡± ¡°Mm¡­ Boohoo¡­ Alright, Brother Liu, I¡¯ll listen to you!¡± Li Hongmei nodded, almost breaking down. Grandma Shi was tied up and gagged. But she was not blindfolded. Hearing their conversation, her eyes were filled with anger! These animals! No, calling them animals was insulting to the animals. They were worst than animals! ... However, the only sound she made was a whimper. Yi Genmaiasked coldly, ¡°Stupid old woman, what are you trying to say? Oh, no, you¡¯re trying to scold us! Hmph, even if you scold our ancestors, we won¡¯t hear it!¡± Liu Tiancheng looked at Grandma Shi coldly and said coldly, ¡°You¡¯d better not y any tricks on me. Otherwise, I can¡¯t guarantee what will go missing from your body.¡± Grandma Shi red at Liu Tiancheng. How was this Liu Tiancheng a watermelon boss? He was a vicious person. These animals actually used her as a hostage to ask for 100 million from her son-inw and granddaughter. Dream on. Her son-inw and granddaughter were smart people. They would not fall for it! Grandma Shi realized from these people that her rich son-inw was actually the richest man in Sea CIty. They all thought that his family was rich, but they did not expect him to be so rich. However, no matter how rich they were, they did not need to spend so much money to redeem her old life. She was very worried. ... ¡°Brother Liu, what about Liu Santou?¡± Liu Zhi, who was driving, said worriedly, ¡°If we shake them off now, will their people catch up soon?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Liu. You guys are in a cooperative rtionship with Liu Santou.¡± Yi Genmao clearly thought of this too. He said, ¡°Liu Santou is very powerful in this area. Will there be trouble if we shake him off now?¡± This Liu Santou was the person called Third Brother Liu. He was a local tyrant in the Southwest. Now that Liu Tiancheng dared to y tricks on him, he would definitely not let him off. Just as Liu Tiancheng was about to say something, he leaned forward due to inertia. Then, the car quickly stopped. Liu Tiancheng asked coldly, ¡°Liu Zhi, what happened?¡± Liu Zhi pointed ahead in surprise and said, ¡°Someone¡¯s obstructing our car!¡± Chapter 198 - 198 Hero Saving the Beauty (1) 198 Hero Saving the Beauty (1) Yi Genmao grabbed an iron rod and got out of the car angrily. ¡°Who¡¯s blocking my car? Get down!¡± ¡°Damn it, he even dares to block our car. He¡¯s really tired of living!¡± As he spoke, he walked towards the car. He was about to pull the door open and pull the person out. Before his hand could touch the car door, it was opened. When the door was opened, Yi Genmao was pushed back a few steps. Yi Genmao was infuriated. He cursed, ¡°Motherf*cker, how dare you push me! I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± With that, he raised the iron rod in his hand and smashed it against the car door. ¡°Ouch!¡± Suddenly, he tripped over something and fell backward. The iron rod in his hand was thrown out unexpectedly and it hit Yi Genmao. Liu Tiancheng and the others were speechless to see his clumsy antics. Liu Zhi reached out of the window and said loudly, ¡°Yi Genmao, why did you fall?¡± Yi Genmao got up from the ground and said in confusion, ¡°I feel something pushing me. It¡¯s very heavy!¡± Liu Zhi did not believe him at all. He looked at the clear sky and said angrily, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Could there be ghosts on this clear day? Alright, stop finding excuses for yourself!¡± When Yi Genmao heard this, he touched his head and felt that he might have sensed it wrongly. He stood up from the ground. There was a big bump on his forehead from the iron rod. He touched it. ¡°Hiss!¡± It hurts! Damn it, he had not started well and had even been mocked by Liu Zhi. Yi Genmao bent down and picked up the iron rod on the ground. He was furious and wanted to smash the car again. At this moment, a foot stepped out of the car. Then, she walked out of the car. When everyone present saw this person, they revealed shocked expressions. In particr, Grandma Shi, who was tied up in the car, had gone from calm to terrified and worried. She was not afraid for herself, but for the person who got out of the car opposite. ¡°Gu Qingming!¡± Liu Tiancheng couldn¡¯t help but shout. ¡°Gu Qingming, why are you here? Didn¡¯t you go to the county city?¡± Yi Genmao asked in surprise. Because Gu Qingming was out looking for Liu Tiancheng¡¯s whereabouts, she was wearing casual clothes for ease of movement. Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp eyes looked through the car window and quickly noticed her grandmother, who was tied up in the car. Her eyes immediately spewed out anger. However, she knew very well that she could not vent her anger now. She would not let them notice that she could see the situation in the car. Their grandmother was in their hands and could be in danger at any time. A trace of confusion appeared on Gu Qingming¡¯s cold face. She asked calmly, ¡°Do you know me?¡± Yi Genmaoughed out loud. ¡°Haha, I know you. You¡¯re the daughter of Sea City¡¯s richest man, Gu Jianguo, and the heir of the Gu Corporation, Gu Qingming!¡± ¡°Yi Genmao, you bastard!¡± Liu Zhi cursed from inside the car. ¡°What are you talking about here!¡± Yi Genmao ignored him. Instead, he looked at Liu Zhi and said loudly, ¡°What do you know!¡± He looked at Gu Qingming and sneered. ¡°It was really easy to find you. Since you¡¯ve appeared, pleasee with us, Miss Gu!¡± Gu Qingming frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°I don¡¯t know you. Why should I leave with you?!¡± ¡°If I tell you toe with us, you can only do as you¡¯re told. Why are you talking so much nonsense!¡± Yi Genmao said ruthlessly, ¡°Hmph, Miss Gu, I know you¡¯re a smart person. This ce is rtively remote. Other than this road, it¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that we¡¯re in the wilderness. Do you think a woman like you can escape?¡± In the car, Grandma suddenly struggled violently. Her gagged mouth made a whimpering sound. If one listened carefully, one would be able to tell that she was shouting to run. She wanted to get out of the car, but she was forcefully held down by Liu Tiancheng on one side and blocked by Li Hongmei on the other. Her hands and feet were tied, so she could not move at all. This way, one could only see her entire body trembling in fear. Gu Qingming saw her grandmother¡¯s condition clearly from the corner of her eye. She clenched her fists tightly, and the veins on the back of her hand bulged. She had repeatedly told herself to calm down. Once she was impulsive, her grandmother, who was originally under someone else¡¯s control, would be in greater danger. Gu Qingming sneered and said loudly, ¡°Even if I¡¯m Gu Qingming, why should I go with you?¡± After saying that, she turned around and seemed to be nning to leave, but her mind wasmunicating with Kong Xingfan. ¡°Xiao Kong, Grandma has beenpletely restrained by them. If you lure them to bring Grandma out of the car, are you confident in keeping Liu Tiancheng away?¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°But Master, although I¡¯m invisible, it might attract attention if it seems too out of the ordinary. Are you sure you want to do this? This might bring you big trouble in the future.¡± ¡°As long as I can save Grandma, I¡¯m not afraid no matter how much trouble it is!¡± Gu Qingming said firmly. ¡°Alright, since Master has made a decision, I¡¯ll help you,¡± Kong Xing Fan said boldly. ... Yi Genmao saw that Gu Qingming was about to get into the car and immediately said, ¡°Gu Qingming, you¡¯re leaving? Then look, who is this person?¡± Liu Tiancheng¡¯s face darkened. He was very dissatisfied with the decision made by Yi Genmao. He got out of the car and brought Grandma Shi down with him. Gu Qingming¡¯s pupils constricted violently as she shouted in shock, ¡°Grandma!¡± At this moment, she also noticed the man holding her grandmother¡¯s arm. Her eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°It¡¯s you! Boss Liu?¡± Then, she shouted sternly, ¡°What did you do to my grandmother? Let her go!¡± With that, she was about to rush forward. She was stopped by a Yi Genmao. He shouted sternly, ¡°Gu Qingming, I advise you not to be rash! You shoulde with us obediently!¡± Gu Qingming nodded in fear and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you. Let my grandmother go and I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ... ¡°No!¡± Liu Tiancheng said coldly. ¡°Gu Qingming, I realized that your grandmother¡¯s value is much higher than yours!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s pupils constricted as she asked, ¡°What do you mean? What do you want to do? If you want to leave, I¡¯ll go with you. My grandmother is old, so she can¡¯t withstand this!¡± However, Grandma Shi shook her head and cried. This was a group of vicious people. She would rather be kidnapped by them than let her granddaughter go with them. Liu Tiancheng snorted and said, ¡°Gu Qingming, don¡¯t y dumb with me. We need money! As long as your father is willing to give 200 million in cash to redeem you, we will let him go!¡± ¡°You bastards!¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and said, ¡°If my grandmother is hurt, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, our goal is money. As long as the money is in ce, you can go home safely!¡± How was this possible? ¡°200 million? You guys are really asking for too much!¡± ¡°Who?¡± Chapter 199 - 199 Hero Saving the Beauty (2) 199 Hero Saving the Beauty (2) ¡°200 million, how dare you ask for such an exorbitant price!¡± A calm and maic young man¡¯s voice suddenly entered everyone¡¯s ears. Liu Tiancheng and the others were shocked! His eyes were filled with vignce and wariness! !! Was there actually someone else here? Why didn¡¯t they notice? Could he havee with Gu Qingming? Then, they realized that a handsome young man walked out from behind Gu Qingming. He was dressed in a well-ironed ck suit which entuated his slender and well-proportioned figure. It was as though a sculptor had carefully carved his facial features. His features were sharp, but the most memorable attribute was his dark, deep, and cold eyes. With Liu Tiancheng¡¯s experience, it was easy for him to confirm that this man was either rich or noble! Gu Qingming was speechless. Who was this man? Why was he following her? Liu Tiancheng and the other two were vignt. They shouted at Mo Junyan, who had suddenly appeared, ¡°Who are you? Did youe with Gu Qingming?¡± The expression on Mo Junyan¡¯s face was cold. His eyes were sharp and his voice was cold. He said, ¡°You¡¯re kidnapping people in broad daylight and demanding an exorbitant price of 200 million. Hehe, do you think you can get 200 million with your capability?¡± This was a tant mockery of the other party overestimating themselves! Mo Junyan¡¯s words not only made the expressions of Liu Tiancheng and the others change but also Gu Qingming¡¯s. Did this person know how to speak? Didn¡¯t he see that her grandmother was in their hands? What if his words angered them and caused Grandma Shi to be hurt? Gu Qingming looked at the purple faces of Liu Tiancheng and the others and immediately felt worried. She turned around and looked at Mo Junyan with a dazed expression. This man was very handsome. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen in her two lives. If Wenwen was here, she would definitely be infatuated for a long time. However, this person¡¯s aura seemed a little too cold. Moreover, he had a natural noble aura, the kind that kept strangers away. What Gu Qingming did not know was that the moment she turned her head to look, her beauty was deeply imnted in Mo Junyan¡¯s heart and he would never forget it. While she was looking at Mo Junyan in a daze, Mo Junyan¡¯s usually cold and expressionless face could not help but be slightly stunned after he saw Gu Qingming up close. Previously, when he saw Gu Qingming from afar in Sea City, he noticed that she was very beautiful. However, he did not expect her to be even more outstanding at close range. Not a single pore could be seen on her fair and delicate face. Her exquisite facial features were embedded in her face. She was simply a peerless beauty. It was not an exaggeration to say that she could topple cities. Mo Junyan had never been a person who valued women. In addition, he was a little allergic to women, so he rejected them even more. The only exception was that four months ago, he had slept with a woman that night in Sea City. He was not allergic to that woman. That woman¡¯s name was Gu Qingming, and she was the daughter of the richest man in Sea City. Now that he was in close contact with Gu Qingming, he did not feel ufortable. Most importantly, there was an unfamiliar bitterness and sweetness in his heart. What kind of emotion was this? Before Mo Junyan could think, Gu Qingming whispered to him, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m very grateful for your righteous words, but my grandmother is in their hands. What if your words agitate them and hurt my grandmother? So, Sir, you should just stand at the side and watch. You even can go home and look for your Mom. Don¡¯t interfere in this matter, okay?¡± She had already discussed with Xiao Kong that as long as Grandma got out of the car, they would have a way to leave safely. However, ns were subject to changes. No one present would have expected another person to appear. Mo Junyan lowered his head slightly and saw her cute frown. His cold expression softened a little. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said with some interest, ¡°Since I¡¯ve encountered this, I can¡¯t ignore it. Don¡¯t worry, Miss Gu. Your grandmother will be fine. If anything happens to the olddy, I¡¯ll take responsibility. How about that?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she frowned and suppressed her anger. She said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say. How are you going to be responsible? She¡¯s my grandmother, not yours. So, can I trouble you to move aside and leave this ce, please?¡± Mo Junyan was even more surprised by Gu Qingming. Logically speaking, when a girl encountered such a situation, wouldn¡¯t she be afraid and nervous? Especially since her family was still in the hands of the criminals, it would cause chaos. However, she was unusually calm and rational. Generally speaking, shouldn¡¯t she treat someone else as a life-saving straw? Yet, she calmly persuaded him to leave. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that she was working with the kidnappers to kidnap her biological grandmother. Mo Junyan raised his eyebrows and said with a faint smile, ¡°Miss Gu, what if I insist on meddling in this matter today?¡± He, Mo Junyan, would never do anything that he was not confident in. Since he could appear here, he could naturally deal with these people. ¡°You¡­¡± The anger in Gu Qingming¡¯s heart rose. She growled, ¡°Let me tell you, if anything happens to my grandmother because of you, I will definitely not let you off!¡± Just as Mo Junyan was about to say something, the other party said impatiently, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re in cahoots or not. Since you¡¯ve overestimated yourselves and appeared here, none of you can leave.¡± Then, he sized Mo Junyan up and said with a sarcastic expression, ¡°Since you want to show off to save the damsel in distress, we¡¯ll fulfill your wish. Looking at your clothes, your family should be quite rich.¡± With that, his eyes lit up when his gazended on the watch on his wrist. He pointed at the watch and said, ¡°I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. Give me the watch in your hand and leave. Our target isn¡¯t you, so you¡¯d better not be a busybody!¡± Actually, the main reason was that this man did not look like someone to be trifled with. Thinking that it was better to avoid trouble, he would send this man away first. However, the watch in his hand looked very beautiful. He just wanted it. ... Mo Junyan looked at the custom-made Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. It was a limited edition watch worth 30 million. His lips curled up slightly as he asked coldly, ¡°Are you sure you want my watch?¡± If he gave them this watch, he would know where they were even if this group of people fled to the ends of the world. ¡°Just give it to me. Stop talking nonsense!¡± Not a single strand of hair knew what Mo Junyan meant. ¡°After you give me the watch, leave quickly!¡± Mo Junyan shook his head, a cold smile appearing on his grim face. He said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. I spent 30 million on this watch. I¡¯ve been wearing it for three years and I¡¯ve already developed a deep rtionship with it. Besides, this watch of mine is very collectible. It should have increased by 50 million now.¡± ¡°What? You bought this watch for 30 million?¡± ¡°Fifty million?!¡± It shocked everyone! Chapter 200 - 200 Wonderful and Beautiful Misunderstanding 200 Wonderful and Beautiful Misunderstanding Over the years, Liu Tiancheng and his groupmitted many heinous and heartless acts for the sake of money. They had originally kidnapped Gu Qingming with the intention of extorting 200 million before running away. In the end, a man appeared with a watch that cost 50 million. What kind of tycoon was this? After Liu Tiancheng and the others recovered from their shock, their eyes lit up. They sized up Mo Junyan¡¯s attire and noticed that his sleeves seemed to be very different. !! Liu Zhi looked at the shiny gemstone cufflinks and asked, ¡°What about your cufflinks? How much are they?¡± Mo Junyan raised his hand and nced at the cufflinks. He said casually, ¡°These cufflinks are high-end and custom-made. Hmm, let me think about it. It seems to be three million!¡± When Liu Tiancheng and the others heard this, they immediately swallowed their saliva and asked in disbelief, ¡°Three million?¡± The watch and the cufflinks were equivalent to a huge sum of money ced in front of them. It was impossible for them to not be tempted. The three of them looked at each other and nodded tacitly. Yi Genmao held an iron rod and said in a roguish tone with a fierce gaze, ¡°If you know what¡¯s good for you, take off your watch and cufflinks and give them to us. Then leave quickly. Otherwise, don¡¯t me us for being rude to you!¡± They were three men. Why would they be afraid of him? As for the old and the young, they were ignored! Gu Qingming frowned and stood in front of Mo Junyan. She said coldly, ¡°He¡¯s an innocent person. Let him go!¡± ¡°No, Miss Gu, he has money on him.¡± Liu Zhi shook his head and said, ¡°If he has money, he has to leave it behind!¡± He could easily take away more than 50 million! Although they could get 200 million in cash, it weighed several tons. Not only was it difficult to transport, but it was also easy to expose the target. Gu Qingming said to Mo Junyan in a low voice, ¡°Sir, you should leave quickly. These people are inhumane. I¡¯ll feel very sorry if they hurt you.¡± More importantly, he suddenly appeared and dyed her from saving Grandma Shi. He was getting in her way. Of course, Mo Junyan did not know what Gu Qingming was thinking. Her words sounded like she was concerned about him. Mo Junyan curled his lips and raised his eyebrows. ¡°Miss Gu, are you concerned about me? Then I¡¯m very honored.¡± Miss Gu choked. Her beautiful eyes widened as she said angrily, ¡°Who cares about you? I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll be too ostentatious and implicate me.¡± A faint smile appeared on Mo Junyan¡¯s cold face. It was very difficult to notice if one didn¡¯t pay attention. He lowered his head slightly and leaned to the side. He whispered into Gu Qingming¡¯s ear, ¡°But the problem now is that you seem to have implicated me. I exposed my value. I can¡¯t leave even if I want to now.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Qingming red at him angrily with an incredulous expression. How could this person be like this? Didn¡¯t he intervene of his own volition? He was the one who provoked her. How could he say that she was the one who implicated him? Wasn¡¯t this person a little too thick-skinned? Before Gu Qingming could say anything, Mo Junyan shot a sharp gaze at Liu Tiancheng and the other two and said in a low voice, ¡°Miss Gu, don¡¯t worry. They are no match for me.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. He wasn¡¯t worried but she was! If it was a fight, there would be no problem at all. However, the biggest problem now was that her grandmother was in their hands. If she wanted to do anything, she would be a little afraid. Gu Qingming took a deep breath. Then, she suppressed her anger and said softly, ¡°Sir, can you please leave? My grandmother is in their hands. I really can¡¯t be at ease. If you really want me to be at ease, please leave, okay?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s sharp eyes swept over the three people who were looking at him greedily. He said with a faint smile, ¡°Then what should I do? It seems that I can¡¯t leave even if I want to now.¡± Gu Qingming also looked over. Liu Tiancheng and the other two were staring at Mo Junyan¡¯s watch and cufflinks. Gu Qingming suddenly said to Liu Tiancheng and the other two, ¡°This gentleman told me that he was pretending to be cool with me. He only spent 50 dors to buy his watch. His cufflinks are even cheaper. A pair only cost 20 dors. As for the high-end suit he¡¯s wearing, he merely rented from a bridal shop. Therefore, this person has no money on him at all. He¡¯s a liar.¡± Liu Tiancheng and the other two were speechless. Who was she trying to coax? This person looked extraordinary. How could he have bought his watch for 50 dors? Mo Junyan was speechless. This girl was really interesting and kind. In order not to implicate him, she actually made up such a lie. How could such a rich youngdy be so kind? Gu Qingming did not know that she actually had such a kind image in Mo Junyan¡¯s heart. Her cold voice was filled with determination as she said, ¡°Let this gentleman go. I¡¯ll follow you to the car. After all, he¡¯s an innocent person! He¡¯s just a poor man who¡¯s posturing!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Liu Tiancheng was furious. He said loudly, ¡°Gu Qingming, are you ying us for fools? He¡¯s posturing? If he¡¯s posturing, then whose ck car worth 200 million is behind yours? We don¡¯t understand watches or the value of cufflinks, but I still understand the value of cars.¡± ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming was stunned. Then, she took a few steps to the side and saw a ck car behind her car. Gu Qingming then looked at Mo Junyan in disbelief. How rich was this man? With a watch worth 50 million, cufflinks worth 3 million, and a car worth 200 million, he had almost 300 million on him at present. He was simply a walking gold mine. Such a person must be from a wealthy family. But why didn¡¯t such a person bring bodyguards with him when he went out? When Liu Zhi heard that the car was actually worth 200 million, he asked in surprise, ¡°Brother Liu, this car is worth 200 million?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯ve seen this car in a magazine. There are only five of them in the world. I can¡¯t be wrong! The first four cars were all imed by known owners. There¡¯s only the fifth car. The location is very mysterious. I didn¡¯t expect to see this car here!¡± Liu Tiancheng introduced. ... The man¡¯s car and watch represented his identity. Liu Tiancheng had done all sorts of heartless things for the sake of money. With money, one would have status. He dreamed that one day, he would be able to travel in a luxury car with a group of servants. ¡°F*ck, 200 million, a watch worth 50 million, and a pair of 3 million yuan cufflinks. Brother Liu, let¡¯s just rob him,¡± Yi Genmao said excitedly. ¡°That¡¯s convenient!¡± Liu Zhi said disdainfully, ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say. If you can get your hands on these things, can you sell them?¡± Chapter 201 - 201 Mo Junyan Was Slapped 201 Mo Junyan Was pped ¡°Yi Genmao. Don¡¯t just train your muscles. Can you grow some brains too?¡± Liu Zhi was very disdainful and said mockingly, ¡°These watches and cufflinks are all high-end custom-made. In this case, they must be registered with the merchants and and it would be easy to investigate where these goods are!¡± ¡°Naturally, there were also many people who knew the owner of these things! Those who could afford and use these things were definitely rich and noble. Do you think that nobody would know about these limited-edition things? Therefore, other than instances where the owner of these thingses out to sell them personally, not many people would have the guts to buy them! So, who would you sell these things to?¡± At this point, Liu Zhi paused for a moment before continuing to mock, ¡°If we drive this car, it¡¯s equivalent to a tracking device. Once they investigate, they¡¯ll be able to catch up. So, can you drive this car?¡± !! ¡°So this car can¡¯t be driven or sold. What do you want it for?¡± Yi Genmao¡¯s face turned red from Liu Zhi¡¯s teasing. He stammered, ¡°I¡­ I¡­ I just didn¡¯t expect this!¡± Then, he looked at Liu Tiancheng and asked, ¡°Brother Liu, what should we do now?¡± Liu Tiancheng pulled Grandma Shi along in case she suddenly ran away. He frowned and looked at Mo Junyan suspiciously. It was impossible for such a rich person to not have bodyguards around him! He had seen those really rich big bosses with bodyguards around them. They were very imposing! Liu Tiancheng stared at Mo Junyan and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± He wanted to know if he had heard of such a good person! Mo Junyan said calmly, ¡°Yin Haodong!¡± It was the name of one of his subordinates! ¡°Yin Haodong?¡± Liu Tiancheng repeated the name and eliminated it from the list of rich people in the country. He realized that this name was not among them! Of course, they could not rule out the possibility that this person had told them a fake name! ¡°What do you do?¡± Liu Tiancheng asked. Mo Junyan said indifferently, ¡°I work in the Mo Corporation as an assistant to Mo¡­ Mo Junyan!¡± Mo Corporation? Liu Tiancheng and the other two were dumbfounded! Did this person work in the Mo Corporation? Everyone in the country knew about the Mo Corporation! It was thergestpany in the country. Not only was its boss Mo Junyan the richest man in the country, but he was also ranked in the top ten on the global rich list. It was obvious how rich Mo Junyan was! However, Mo Junyan was a very mysterious person. He did not appear in magazines or financial news. Regarding his deeds, they were all reported by the media. Other than those who were truly in the top circles, very few people had actually seen him! However, it was said that this person was cruel, heartless, and ruthless in the business world! Anyone who offended him or hispany would not have a good ending! However, the benefits of the Mo Corporation were the best in the country. After all, since he had the ability, he could naturally give his employees the best treatment. Unfortunately, the better the benefits, the harder it was to enter apany. Liu Tiancheng was still doubtful of Mo Junyan¡¯s words. He asked sharply, ¡°How can an assistant like you drive such a valuable car?¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Of course, I apanied my boss here to inspect work. Now that my boss is resting in the hotel, I drove out to run an errand. I didn¡¯t expect to see Miss Gu racing. Out of curiosity, I followed her here.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. The car that had been following her was actually driven by this person. Gu Qingming immediately said, ¡°Sir, let me correct you. I was not racing! I just drove a little faster.¡± When Gu Qingming saw her grandmother¡¯s worried expression, she immediately cried out in her heart. If her grandmother found out that she was speeding, she would never touch a car again before the child was born. But she really liked the feeling of driving. Mo Junyan looked at her beautiful face and cute expression and nodded seriously. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re not racing. You drove a little faster. I¡¯m the one who was racing!¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and said, ¡°This¡­ Mr. Yin, you¡¯re deliberately going against me, right? I don¡¯t care what your motive is at this time, but please don¡¯t dy my matters. Get lost!¡± She especially emphasized thest two words so that the other party could understand. This man had been nagging all this time, dying her efforts to save her grandmother. She did not see her grandmother¡¯s face and was so frightened that her face turned pale. Grandmother was old and could not endure such a long period of torture. Mo Junyan looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s anxious expression and a sharp glint shed across his eyes! He couldn¡¯t help but reach out and touch her hair. His voice was gentle as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let anything happen to your grandmother.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s words and actions not only stunned Gu Qingming, but he was also very surprised. Did he actually know how tofort a woman? It was simply a miracle! But why did it feel so good? Especially her hair, how could it be so soft and smooth? It smelled so good. What kind of shampoo did she use? Just as he was about to touch her hair again, his gaze met a pair of slightly confused and angry eyes. His expression instantly stiffened. Just as he wanted to open his mouth to exin, Gu Qingming spat out her anger. She shouted angrily, ¡°You stinky hooligan, how dare you take advantage of me!¡± ... Then, she pped Mo Junyan¡¯s face. In her anger, Gu Qingming also used her strength. Soon, five finger marks appeared on Mo Junyan¡¯s face. Gu Qingming roared, ¡°You smelly hooligan, get lost! If you don¡¯t get lost, don¡¯t me me for being rude to you!¡± This was the first time he was not sensitive to a woman. The first time he touched a woman¡¯s hair, he was actually called a hooligan. Mo Junyan, who had always been powerful and handsome, wondered for the first time if he had lost his charm. This time, Gu Qingming was really angry. It was a good kidnapping scene. She could have controlled the entire situation and saved her grandmother safely, but in the end, a strange person came. Not only did he ruin her n, but he also took advantage of her. Who was he? Did she know him? Gu Qingming was about to curse. F*ck, who gave him the cheek? Liu Tiancheng and the other two were puzzled by Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan¡¯s actions and their sudden fallout. ... Immediately after, Liu Tiancheng seemed to have reacted and said loudly, ¡°They¡¯re in cahoots. They¡¯re putting on a show to let us rx our guard. Yi Genmao, Liu Zhi. Forget it, capture this man first so that he won¡¯t go back and reveal our whereabouts. Then, capture Gu Qingming.¡± Mo Junyan immediately protected Gu Qingming behind him. He was expressionless, and his eyes flickered. Chapter 202 - 202 Combining Forces 202 Combining Forces Liu Tiancheng and the other two no longer cared about Mo Junyan¡¯s current status. At the very least, since he was here, they couldn¡¯t let him go back. Once he returned, they would definitely not be able to escape. Yin Haotian was only Mo Junyan¡¯s assistant. As long as it wasn¡¯t Mo Junyan himself, there wouldn¡¯t be too much trouble. Mo Junyan shielded Gu Qingming behind him and looked at them sharply. He said coldly, ¡°Hmph, if you want to catch us, try!¡± !! Yi Genmao and Liu Zhi looked at each other. One of them held an iron rod while the other held a long saber. They immediately rushed towards Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan¡¯s cold eyes shed with a hint of mockery. He was tall and had long legs. Coupled with the harsh training he had undergone since he was young, dealing with these two people with trifling martial arts was a piece of cake. Among the kidnappers he had met since he was young, these three were just street hooligans. His movements were very agile and nimble. As he protected Gu Qingming, he knocked Yi Genmao and Liu Zhi to the ground with a few moves, making them lie on the ground and scream. When Mo Junyan fought with the two of them, even his clothes were not messed up. His high-end suit was still as straight as ever, without any obvious creases. Liu Tiancheng¡¯s expression changed drastically. They had encountered a troublemaker. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Liu Tiancheng grabbed Grandma Shi¡¯s neck with one hand and pointed a sharp knife at her neck with the other. Liu Tiancheng said in shock and anger, ¡°If you move again, I can¡¯t guarantee that this old woman won¡¯t be harmed.¡± ¡°Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming shouted nervously and fearfully, then roared at Liu Tiancheng, ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t hurt my grandmother!¡± Liu Tiancheng said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to hurt this old woman. I only want money, but you guys are too uncooperative. Let me tell you, give me 200 million in cash and a cross-country truck immediately. Otherwise, I won¡¯t care about this old woman¡¯s life or death!¡± Gu Qingming broke down and said, ¡°How can I raise 200 million in cash for you now? I beg you to let my grandmother go. I¡¯ll be your hostage, okay? My grandmother is old. She can¡¯t take it!¡± Liu Tiancheng was terrified and uneasy, but he put on a front and sneered, ¡°I don¡¯t care if she can take it or not. Miss Gu, I¡¯ll only give you an hour. If you don¡¯t meet my requirements in an hour, you can bring your grandmother¡¯s corpse back with you!¡± ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll call now and mobilize the funds. I¡¯ll get them to take out the money. Don¡¯t hurt my grandmother!¡± Gu Qingming dealt with Liu Tiancheng as she quicklymunicated with Little Kong. ¡°Little Kong, if I rush out now, immediately knock that knife away without hurting my grandmother. Can you do that?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded seriously. ¡°I won¡¯t let him hurt Grandma.¡± ¡°Then Little Kong, I¡¯ll leave Grandma to you. We only have one chance!¡± Gu Qingming said. On the other side, Gu Qingming took out her phone and approached Liu Tiancheng. In the end, she was caught by Mo Junyan. Gu Qingming was speechless. What a jerk. Mo Junyan said, ¡°Don¡¯t get close to him. It¡¯s dangerous! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely save your grandmother!¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth angrily and said, ¡°Mr. Yin, thank you for your kindness. But I beg you not to interfere anymore. Can you not? I¡¯m extremely grateful!¡± Mo Junyan frowned slightly. Why did he feel that the other party was angry at him for being a busybody? Was it an illusion? Gu Qingming looked at therge hand holding her arm and gritted her teeth. ¡°Sir, the other party only gave me an hour. Please don¡¯t waste my time anymore!¡± Mo Junyan frowned and said, ¡°I¡¯ll raise the two hundred million. I can mobilize the funds faster than you!¡± How could the richest person in the country not be fast? Gu Qingming looked at Liu Tiancheng¡¯s sharp knife, which was getting closer and closer to her grandmother¡¯s neck. Her expression became even more anxious. In her anxiety, she broke free from Mo Junyan¡¯s grip. Mo Junyan was speechless. Was she that strong? Gu Qingming made a call as she walked forward. Unexpectedly, Liu Tiancheng was very vignt. He said sternly, ¡°Don¡¯te over! Just stand there!¡± Gu Qingming had no choice but to stop making the call. Unexpectedly, Mo Junyan called first. As soon as he picked up the call, he said in amanding tone, ¡°Prepare 200 million in cash and an off-road vehicle within half an hour. Deliver it to¡­¡± He looked at Liu Tiancheng. Liu Tiancheng looked around and realized that on this road, there was a mountain on the left and a cliff on the right. If they were attacked from both sides, there was no way they could escape. Liu Tiancheng immediately grabbed his grandmother and wanted to get into the car. Now! Gu Qingming suddenly pounced toward Liu Tiancheng and knocked him to the side, intending to keep Liu Tiancheng and her grandmother a certain distance away. However, Liu Tiancheng¡¯s arm was wrapped around her grandmother¡¯s neck, and his other hand was holding a dagger. If she made a mistake, the dagger might pierce her neck. Therefore, Gu Qingming had to calcte the safest way to elerate the distance, impact, and protect her grandmother. Gu Qingming had already nned this in her heart. That was why she pretended to make a phone call as she approached. She started to act within the scope of her n. Gu Qingming¡¯s sudden rapid attack was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. Including Mo Junyan. Before Liu Tiancheng could react, he was knocked down. At the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his wrist that was holding the dagger. The dagger fell to the ground with a ng. In an instant, Gu Qingming quickly pulled her grandmother aside and distanced herself from Liu Tiancheng. Grandma Shi had escaped perfectly! ... Mo Junyan was also a little surprised. How did she do it so urately? One had to know that if one did not use the most critical strength properly, regardless of whether one used too much force or not, the person who would be injured would be the olddy. In this situation where her grandmother was controlled by someone else, the dagger in Liu Tiancheng¡¯s hand would pierce the olddy if he pushed it forward a little. Mo Junyan¡¯s heart was filled with surprise and joy. This Gu Qingming interested him even more. After Gu Qingming knocked Liu Tiancheng down, she could take the opportunity to beat him up. However, she was concerned about her grandmother¡¯s safety, so it was good that she could snatch her grandmother back!! However, to Gu Qingming¡¯s surprise, Yin Haodong took the opportunity to step forward and kick Liu Tiancheng¡¯s stomach. Then, he kicked his thigh hard. Crack! It sounded like bones breaking. Immediately after, they heard a series of wails and cries of pain! ... ¡°Ah!!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This Yin Haodong was also a violent man! The three kidnappers were all beaten to the ground! Li Hongmei was the only one left. She was hiding at the side, trembling with a pale face! Gu Qingming removed the rag from her grandmother¡¯s mouth and untied the rope. Chapter 203 - 203 So Cute 203 So Cute After Gu Qingming untied her grandmother, she asked worriedly, ¡°Grandma, are you alright? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Grandma¡¯s face was still a little pale. She shook her head and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry! Gu Qingming asked in disbelief, ¡°Grandma, are you really fine? Are you really not injured anywhere?¡± Grandmother shook her head. ¡°Darling, I¡¯m really fine. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± Then, Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Grandma, why were you caught by them?¡± She was the one that these people wanted to catch! Grandma nced at Li Hongmei, and Gu Qingming also looked over. She clearly guessed that this must be rted to Li Hongmai! Gu Qingming looked at Li Hongmei and shouted angrily, ¡°Li Hongmei, does our family have a grudge against you or a feud with you? Why do you have to go against us?¡± Li Hongmei trembled in fear from Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp gaze. Grandma looked a little tired at this moment. She shook her head and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, let¡¯s go back first! It¡¯s meaningless for us to talk about her again. If you want to me someone, me me. I didn¡¯t guard against her at all. I really believed her nonsense!¡± Gu Qingming was even more puzzled. She asked again, ¡°Grandma, how did she lie to you? Why would you believe her? You have to know that she framed us twice.¡± Grandma sighed softly. Just as she was about to say something, Li Hongmei shook her head with a pale face and said in horror, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Boohoo¡­ I was also threatened by Liu Tiancheng. He¡¯ll sell me like a pig if I don¡¯t do this. He wants me to be obedient, and I¡¯m afraid. I¡¯m not going to be sold by him, nor am I going to wait for an unknown fate like those women who were locked in cages by him. Second Aunt, Gu Qingming, it wasn¡¯t on purpose. Please let me go, okay?¡± Li Hongmei knew very well that she had already been involved in the crime of kidnapping when she tricked someone out of the Shi family. Gu Qingming said angrily, ¡°What happens to you has nothing to do with us. Why do you have to drag us down and trick my grandmother? Li Hongmei, you have such a vicious mind!¡± Li Hongmei alsoined and said angrily, ¡°Why doesn¡¯t it have anything to do with you? From the beginning, Liu Tiancheng¡¯s target was you, Gu Qingming. However, he couldn¡¯t get close to your family, so he used a scheme to get close to me first. It was because of you that I fell into the hands of the devil. It was you, it was you who harmed me.¡± When Grandma heard this, she said coldly, ¡°Who harmed you? It was clearly your own greed that got you into trouble! If it weren¡¯t for you coveting other people¡¯s money, would they have looked for you?¡± Li Hongmei said angrily, ¡°No, their target was clearly you. I was implicated by you. You made me suffer.¡± At this moment, Li Hongmei did not know what had happened to Liu Tiancheng and the others, but she was extremely afraid. If she did not want to take responsibility, she could only me it on Gu Qingming. Mo Junyan kicked Liu Tiancheng to the ground. After beating him up and confirming that the three of them had no ability to fight back or even escape, he walked over leisurely. He looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police. Those police officers will be here in about twenty minutes.¡± ¡°Oh, thank you!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s attitude was very cold now. She said to Mo Junyan, ¡°Then I¡¯m really grateful to Mr. Yin for saving me. Otherwise, I don¡¯t know how I could have saved Grandma today!¡± However, Mo Junyan felt that there was something wrong with those words. There seemed to be some resentment in her words. This was strange. He felt he didn¡¯t seem to have provoked her. Mo Junyan nodded matter-of-factly and said, ¡°You¡¯re wee. Anyone who encounters such a situation will help!¡± Gu Qingming looked at him suspiciously, as if asking, ¡°Is that so? Didn¡¯t youe behind me?¡± Gu Qingming thanked him coldly. ¡°Oh, thank you!¡± Just¡­ just like that? Mo Junyan was getting more and more confused. Shouldn¡¯t she be grateful? Mo Junyan nced at Li Hongmei and asked, ¡°Who is this woman?¡± Gu Qingming said angrily, ¡°She¡¯s the bad woman who tricked my grandmother.¡± ¡°Oh, then let¡¯s wait for the police toe and take them away together!¡± Mo Junyan did not ask further. Then, he asked with some interest, ¡°Miss Gu, you seem to despise me? Why is that?¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no reason. I don¡¯t despise you. You¡¯re thinking too much!¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± Mo Junyan didn¡¯t seem to believe it. Just as Mo Junyan was about to continue asking, his grandmother smiled and asked, ¡°Young man, thank you so much for saving me just now!¡± Grandma knew very well that if this man hadn¡¯t suddenly appeared here, no one could predict what would have happened. It was precisely because this young man was suddenly here that they could defeat these three robbers. A small smile appeared on Mo Junyan¡¯s cold face. He said, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t stand on ceremony! One should help when you see injustice!¡± ¡°Hey, who¡¯s your grandma!¡± When Gu Qingming heard Mo Junyan call her grandmother, she immediately stomped her feet and said unhappily, ¡°This is my grandmother. It has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t try to build a rtionship!¡± Grandma said solemnly, ¡°Darling, you can¡¯t do this to Mr. Yin!¡± Then, she looked at Mo Junyan with a smile and said, ¡°Mr. Yin, my granddaughter has such a temper. Please don¡¯t take offense.¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Very cute!¡± With a whoosh, Gu Qingming¡¯s face turned red. She said shyly and angrily, ¡°You¡¯re the cute one. Your entire family is cute!¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. She looked even cuter now, with a hint of coquettishness. Grandma was speechless. What was wrong with this child now? Wasn¡¯t she usually very steady? As soon as Gu Qingming said that the other party was cute, her voice was immediately stuck. What was she doing, acting coquettishly to a stranger? The atmosphere instantly became a little quiet. Suddenly, they heard a siren. It was getting closer! Li Hongmei¡¯s face turned paler and paler. She was even trembling. She was terrified. ... ¡°No, no, I don¡¯t want to go to jail!¡± Li Hongmei kept shaking her head. ¡°I don¡¯t wish to go to prison!¡± She looked like he was about to lose his mind! Suddenly, she red fiercely at Gu Qingming, her expression filled with hidden malice. She said, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault, all your fault!¡± With that, she picked up the sharp dagger on the ground and stabbed it in Gu Qingming¡¯s direction. ¡°Be careful!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± The first sentence was Mo Junyan¡¯s shout, and the second sentence was Grandma Shi¡¯s! Then, the sound of something falling to the ground was heard. Chapter 204 - 204 Yes, We Know Each Other 204 Yes, We Know Each Other When Li Hongmei stabbed at Gu Qingming with a dagger, Mo Junyan shouted, ¡°Be careful!¡± and quickly hugged Gu Qingming to the side. He raised his foot and kicked Li Hongmei¡¯s leg. With a ng, the dagger fell to the ground. Bang! Li Hongmei was kicked to the ground and was in a sorry state. Grandmother was very angry. She walked towards Li Hongmei angrily and pped her face a few times. She scolded angrily, ¡°Li Hongmei, you b*tch. Do you have a terrible grudge against us? First, you tricked me out, kidnapped me, and now you want to kill my Ming¡¯er. Is there something wrong with your brain?¡± Li Hongmeiy on the ground, passively enduring her grandmother¡¯s p. Grandma Shi was old, but people who worked in the countryside all year round had a lot of strength. Li Hong Meii¡¯s face, which had been pped hard, quickly swelled up. ¡°B*tch, b*tch, does my family owe you anything? Why are you scheming against my family?¡± Grandma Shi scolded angrily, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s cheap and greedy. You followed the wrong man and actually med us for the mistake. There¡¯s something wrong with your brain. Go to the mental hospital.¡± Li Hongmei¡¯s ears were ringing from the beating. Her entire body seemed to be floating and sinking at the same time. She was in so much pain that she could not think at all. The sirens were getting closer. Gu Qingming pulled her grandmother back and said, ¡°Grandma, there¡¯s no need to hit her. If you hit her, your hand will hurt. Since she did something illegal, there would bews to punish her severely. When the policeeter, they will naturally take her away. Don¡¯t be too angry. Being angry is harmful to your body. It¡¯s not worth it for such an incorrigible person¡­¡± Grandma took a deep breath and said, ¡°Tell me, why did our family provoke such a person? She¡¯s simply a lunatic!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, she¡¯s a lunatic! She¡¯s just a clown now. We don¡¯t have to care about her!¡± Grandmother nodded, then looked at Mo Junyan and said with a smile, ¡°Young man, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you, we wouldn¡¯t know how to get away. You defeated the three of them alone. You¡¯re really skilled!¡± Grandma naturally did not know that if Mo Junyan had note, she, Gu Qingming, would have been the one to defeat Liu Tiancheng and the other two. Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ve received training. The three of them are just child¡¯s y.¡± Then, he looked at Gu Qingming, who had always had a cold expression on her face, and said with a faint smile, ¡°Miss Gu, your skills are not bad!¡± Others might not understand, but he did. Her collision had to be urately calcted. Any mistake could cause the olddy to be injured. Gu Qingming faked a smile and said, ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve also been trained.¡± How could she expose the existence of the little fairy? Not to mention that they were not familiar with each other, even if they were, she would not tell him. Grandma was a little puzzled by Gu Qingming¡¯s strange tone. She pulled Gu Qingjing¡¯s sleeve and asked in a low voice, ¡°Darling, what¡¯s wrong with you? It sounds like you have a problem with this gentleman. At least we were able to escape. He saved us. We should be grateful!¡± Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan and said with a sincere and grateful smile, ¡°Mr. Yin¡­¡± ¡°Mo!¡± Mo Junyan corrected. ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes revealed confusion. ¡°My surname is Mo, not Yin!¡± Mo Junyan said with a cold face, ¡°I was just borrowing my assistant¡¯s name just now. So, Miss Gu, you can call me Mr. Mo!¡± He did not want the woman he liked to call him by someone else¡¯s name. ¡°Surnamed Mo?¡± Gu Qingming murmured. ¡°Yin is the surname of your assistant?¡± Suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened and her expression was incredulous. She said in disbelief, ¡°Your surname is Mo, you¡­ you are¡­¡± He was Mo Junyan. ¡°Shh!¡± Mo Junyan stretched out a finger and ced it on Gu Qingming¡¯s lips. Then, he said softly, ¡°Miss Gu, it¡¯s good that you know, but you can¡¯t say it!¡± Gu Qingming lowered her eyes and saw the slender finger on her lips. She was about to re up again. There was a rumor in the outside world that Mo Junyan did not get close to women. No woman could get within three feet of him. What was going on now? He had just met her and was hugging her. He even put his hand to her mouth. Which bastard was the one who teased her? How was this not getting close to women? He was simply a hooligan. Perhaps the anger that was about to spew out of Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes was too obvious, Mo Junyan retracted his finger when Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan and smiled insincerely. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you!¡± ¡°Oh, Miss Gu knows me!¡± Mo Junyan was getting more and more addicted to teasing Gu Qingming. He curled his lips and revealed a roguish smile on his cold face. ¡°It seems that Miss Gu understands me very well!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s face darkened. Then, she said with a fake smile, ¡°Mr. Mo is famous in the business world. Everyone knows him. Who doesn¡¯t know him?! Although our Gu Corporation can¡¯tpare to the Mo Corporation, we¡¯re also in the business industry. How can we not know your name?¡± ¡°Yes, after all this, Miss Gu would know me quite well!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was this thick-skinned person the Mo Junyan who could summon the wind and rain in the business world? Grandma Shi wondered why the atmosphere was so strange. ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, do you know this Mr. Yin?¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said to Grandma Shi, ¡°Grandma, my surname is Mo. In an emergency just now, I borrowed someone¡¯s name.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Mr. Mo!¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, you look really young and promising. I wonder how Mr. Mo knows my Ming¡¯er?¡± Grandma Shi, who did not know the truth, automatically thought that her granddaughter knew Mo Junyan. Gu Qingming immediately exined to her grandmother, ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t know this Mr. Mo, and we don¡¯t even know each other. It¡¯s just that Mr. Mo is good at business and is famous in the business world. I¡¯ve heard of his reputation.¡± Mo Junyan said seriously, ¡°I¡¯ve done business with the Gu family a few times, and I¡¯ve interacted with Miss Gu a few times. Of course, I know her.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. When had she ever had business dealings with him? His Mo Corporation was such a bigpany with businesses all over the world. Would he be interested in the small business of the Gu Corporation? ... ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Grandma looked at Gu Qingming suspiciously. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression changed and she nodded seriously. ¡°Yes, Grandma. We¡¯ve met in the business world and had business exchanges.¡± She wasn¡¯t doing it for his sake. She was doing it so Grandma Shi won¡¯t worry. Mo Junyan¡¯s lips curled up slightly, looking very happy. Chapter 205 - 205 Standing Up 205 Standing Up Twenty minutester, the police arrived at the scene of the kidnapping. When the police chief saw this scene, he was so angry that his face turned ashen. He did not expect such a vile kidnapping to happen in their small county. Especially since they had kidnapped an elderly woman. This kidnapping was obviously aimed at human lives. After understanding the situation, the police escorted the men to the police car. The police chief seemed to know Grandma Shi. When he saw her, he smiled obsequiously and said, ¡°Old Madam Shi, you must have been frightened! Don¡¯t worry, the nature of this kidnapping case is bad. What awaits them will definitely be a severe punishment. We will definitely give you and the Shi family justice.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for your concern, Chief Cheng!¡± Director Cheng looked at the young man and woman beside her. When he saw their faces, his eyes lit up. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. They were simply the symbol of a golden couple. Director Cheng asked curiously, ¡°Who are these two?¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°This is my granddaughter, Gu Qingming!¡± Granddaughter? Old Madam Shi only had one granddaughter, and that was the daughter of Gu Jianguo from the Gu Corporation in Sea City. Director Cheng immediately smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Miss Gu. Nice to meet you!¡± He used honorifics to Gu Qingming and his attitude was very respectful. Gu Qingming nodded and said indifferently, ¡°Hello, Bureau Chief Cheng!¡± ¡°Miss Gu, please send my regards to Chairman Gu on my behalf!¡± Chief Cheng smiled and said, ¡°Chairman Gu has supported the economic development of Pingyang County and built roads for our county town. The entire county is very grateful!¡± Gu Qingming smiled very appropriately and modestly and said, ¡°Chief Cheng, you¡¯re too polite. It¡¯s just a small matter, not worth mentioning!¡± After exchanging a few pleasantries with Miss Gu, Bureau Chief Cheng looked at Mo Junyan. Without waiting for Grandma Shi to introduce him, he immediately smiled and said, ¡°Old Madam, this must be your grandson-inw. This young man looks extraordinary. He¡¯s either rich or noble. He really suits Miss Gu!¡± Grandma was speechless. So was Gu Qingming. What kind of taste did Director Cheng have? The only one who was slightly happy was Mo Junyan. He nodded and said, ¡°Chief Cheng, you have good taste!¡± Then, he said, ¡°Although I¡¯m not Miss Gu¡¯s husband now, I¡¯m still pursuing her. This will happen sooner orter.¡± Bureau Chief Cheng cringed and said awkwardly, ¡°Is¡­ Is that so?¡± It was very awkward to make a mistake. At this moment, his subordinate came over and reported, ¡°Chief Cheng, we can leave now. However, we might have to bring them back to the police station to make a statement!¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. You can go back first!¡± Bureau Chief Cheng had the authority of a leader in front of his subordinates. After his subordinate left, Bureau Chief Cheng said, ¡°Old Madam, Miss Gu, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to trouble you toe back to the station with me to record thepetition!¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s what I should do!¡± Then, twenty minutester, the three of them followed Director Cheng to Pingyang County¡¯s police station to record thepetition. When they arrived at the police station, the police officers were shocked to see a handsome man in a suit driving a ck and shiny car over. ¡°F*ck, am I seeing things? I actually saw someone driving a high-end car worth more than tens of millions to the police station.¡± In this small Pingyang County, there were many rich people, including billionaires, but very few people drove luxury cars worth tens of millions. ¡°You¡¯re not seeing things, but I can only say that there¡¯s something wrong with your judgment. Such a high-end car is worth more than ten million, at least a hundred million. I¡¯ve seen his car in a world-ss car magazine,¡± someone said. ¡°What? It¡¯s worth hundreds of millions!¡± The value of this car shocked their understanding of the rich. ¡°A car costs hundreds of millions. How rich must he be to be able to afford it?¡± Someone said enviously. ¡°I don¡¯t need to be rich. I just need a few million to buy a few houses and rent them out. It¡¯s good to be a rent collector.¡± ¡°Oh, when I passed by the conference room just now, I heard that the surname of the car¡¯s owner is Mo!¡± ¡°His surname is Mo?!¡± ¡°Is it what I think it is?¡± ¡°That might be the case. If the person who can drive such a luxury car really has the surname Mo and is that person, then there¡¯s nothing strange about it.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, rich people are so rich. They drive a car worth hundreds of millions around. Aren¡¯t they afraid of being robbed?¡± ¡°Haha, speaking of robbery, didn¡¯t hee here to record his statement because of robbery?¡± ¡°No, have you never thought about why he woulde to our small Pingyang County?¡± ¡°Is he here to invest?¡± ¡°If he reallyes to invest, haha, our entire county¡¯s economy will definitely develop rapidly.¡± ¡­ Mo Junyan, who was being discussed, satzily on the chair, feeling a little surprised. This was the first time he had been in the police station. Today, he really experienced it. ¡°Mr. Mo, please have a ss of water.¡± A female police officer came in with a ss of water and respectfully ced it in front of Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°Thank you. May I ask, why isn¡¯t Miss Gu recording her statement here?¡± ¡°Miss Gu?¡± The female police officer said in confusion, ¡°Is it Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Gu Qingming!¡± Mo Junyan said. ¡°But Gu Qingming and her grandmother have already gone back!¡± The female police officer smiled and said, ¡°After recording her statement, Miss Gu took a call and left with her grandmother.¡± ... Mo Junyan¡¯s face turned as ck as ink. ¡­ ¡°Ming¡¯er,, is it really okay for us to leave like this?¡± Grandma felt a little apologetic. ¡°No matter what, Mr. Mo saved us. Isn¡¯t it rude to leave without saying goodbye?¡± Gu Qingming drove and said, ¡°Grandma, Mr. Mo is someone who does big things. He won¡¯t fuss over these small matters. Don¡¯t worry. Grandma, the uncles at home are all worried about you. Let¡¯s go back quickly!¡± Grandma could only nod and say, ¡°Alright!¡± She suddenly thought of something. ¡°Li Hongmei was arrested too. How many years will she be sentenced to?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It depends on whether her crime is serious.¡± With the facts of the crime, the sentence would probably not be light. At the mention of Li Hongmei, her grandmother was still filled with anger. She said, ¡°This Li Hongmei is really crazy. She keeps pestering our family. Even if our family helped Yuan Chunjiao, she wasn¡¯t the one at fault. Just this bit of urrence shouldn¡¯t make her want to kill someone to take revenge.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Who knows what she¡¯s thinking when she¡¯s not clear-headed? Now, she¡¯s putting herself behind bars and eating free food from the country. We don¡¯t have to worry that her brain will suddenly be flooded again to frame us.¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Grandma sighed and said, ¡°What I¡¯m worried about now is that we¡¯ve really be enemies with Shi Bangqing¡¯s family.¡± ... Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 206 - 206 Returning to Stoneback Village 206 Returning to Stoneback Vige Gu Qingming drove with her grandmother. Before they entered the vige, everyone was already waiting at the entrance. Grandpa stood in front, looking expectant. He said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say they were almost here? Why aren¡¯t they here yet?¡± Eldest Uncleforted him. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. Mom, she¡¯s already back safely with Mingming.¡± Grandpa said angrily, ¡°Do you think your mother is senile? Can you believe Li Hongmei¡¯s words? She left with someone so stupidly. Li Hongmei is the same. Why is she always making things difficult for our family? Did we dig up her ancestral grave? Or is there some other deep hatred that¡¯s targeting our family!¡± !! Eldest Uncle¡¯s expression was also a little ugly as he said, ¡°Fortunately, Mom has already returned home safely.¡± When they thought about how no one could contact them in the morning, they became anxious. After asking the people under the tree at the entrance of the vige, Eldest Uncle found out that Li Hongmei had gotten into a ck car with his mother. ¡°No, why did Li Hongmei lie to your mother about getting into that car? Who was in that ck car?¡± Grandpa asked suspiciously. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°We can only know when Mom and Mingminge back!¡± As they spoke, they saw the car drive up to them. ¡°They¡¯re back, they¡¯re back!¡± Everyone was very excited. Ever since Grandma Shi left with Li Hongmei and there was no news, the entire vige had been helping to find her. Especially Shi Bangqing. Before he could get through to Li Hongmei, he had a very bad feeling. He thought to himself, ¡°Will anything happen?¡± However, Li Hongmei and Grandma Shi were adults, not children. Even if they called the police, it would take 24 hours. Hence, everyone in the vige looked for it without any clue. They were anxious. Fortunately, not long after, Gu Qingming called back and said that her grandmother was with her. Only then did everyone feel relieved. ¡°No, didn¡¯t Mingming go to the county city? Why did she meet Grandma?¡± Shi Yaoqing was very puzzled. ¡°That¡¯s right. In that case, could it be that Grandma went to the county city too?¡± ¡°No, could it be that Li Hongmei was taking Grandma to the county city? It¡¯s impossible.¡± The brothers felt that something was wrong. ¡°Why did Li Hongmei ask grandma to go to the county for no reason? This doesn¡¯t make sense at all.¡± ¡°The question now is, why did Grandma leave with Li Hongmei?¡± ¡°When Grandmaes backter, I¡¯ll definitely ask her properly. Why did Grandma leave with her?¡± After Gu Qingming parked the car, Shi Yaoqing went forward to open the car door and helped his grandmother out. However, as soon as Grandma Shi came out, everyone saw a few marks on her body. It was just the beginning of autumn and the weather was still very hot. Everyone was not dressed in warm clothes. Therefore, the traces of Grandma Shi being tied up were easily discovered. Shi Yaoqing¡¯s pupils constricted, and he asked excitedly, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s with these marks? Did someone hit you? Who hit you? Was it Li Hongmei?¡± The marks were one after another. It did look like she had been beaten up. ¡°Damn it, if Li Hongmei really attacked you, I won¡¯t be polite to her when I see her.¡± If Li Hongmei dared to hit his grandmother, she would have iting. Grandma nced at the people around her and shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s go home first!¡± Grandpa sized up Grandma Shi¡¯s entire body. Fortunately, except for the red marks on her arm, he was able to heave a sigh of relief. Then, he immediately shouted, ¡°Olddy, are you a three-year-old child? Why didn¡¯t you tell your family when you went out? Everyone was looking for you.¡± Chapter 207 - 207 No Excuse 207 No Excuse ¡°At that time, Li Hongmei said that someone was watching our children and waiting for an opportunity to make a move,¡± Grandma exined the reason why she had left with her. ¡°But if I go with her, then those people won¡¯t be watching the children anymore.¡± ¡°So, Grandmother, you left with Li Hongmei just like that?¡± Shi Yaoqing was speechless. ¡°If someone was really watching our child and you told us, wouldn¡¯t we have called the police? Why did you have to go with her?¡± Grandmother shook her head and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t regret leaving with her. After I got into the car with her, I found out that Liu Tiancheng really wanted to do something to the children. He saw me, an old woman, and he was furious with Li Hongmei.¡± ¡°No, Grandma, do you mean that Li Hongmei is in cahoots with Liu Tiancheng?¡± Shi Yaoqing said in surprise, ¡°How did Li Hongmei get together with Liu Tiancheng? She even dared to participate in the kidnapping?¡± Grandmother shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how Li Hongmei got together with Liu Tiancheng. It¡¯s just that when they were arguing, I heard Li Hongmei begging Liu Tiancheng to let her go.¡± ¡°From what they said, Liu Tiancheng and his men seemed to have captured quite a number of women. He said that she had to be obedient, or else she would end up like the women in the cage. At that time, Li Hongmei was so frightened that her entire body went limp. Her face was as pale as a piece of white paper, and she looked especially ugly!¡± ¡°Women in cages?¡± Eldest Uncle frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°What do they mean? Could it be that they kidnapped many women?¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°That¡¯s very likely! You have to know that Sister suspected Liu Tiancheng back then. Now, we can further confirm her guess!¡± Second Uncle asked curiously, ¡°Where are those women locked up? Could it be in Pingyang County?¡± ¡°That¡¯s very likely! Li Hongmei has only known Liu Tiancheng for a short period of time. She can usually be seen returning to the vige,¡± Third Uncle said. ¡°It¡¯s just that someone often saw a ck car waiting at the vige entrance. Then, they saw Li Hongmei get into that car.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, Li Hongmei was simply courting death! I think Shi Bangqing treats her quite well. He even let her manage all the money he earns from his work.¡± Third Uncle mocked, ¡°But she doesn¡¯t know how to cherish it. Now, she¡¯s eating free food from the country.¡± ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with this woman¡¯s style.¡± Grandma snorted. ¡°She¡¯s vain and greedy!¡± When Grandpa heard about the old woman¡¯s dangerous experience, he said worriedly and angrily, ¡°Old woman, you too. Since Li Hongmei threatened you, can¡¯t you contact us? If Mingming hadn¡¯t happened to find out and subdued the kidnapper with another person, we really wouldn¡¯t dare to imagine the consequences!¡± When Grandpa heard that his grandmother had been kidnapped, he felt a lingering fear. If this happened again, he couldn¡¯t guarantee that his heart would be able to take it. Grandma also had lingering fears about her own experiences. She said, ¡°When Li Hongmei threatened me to go out, my phone was confiscated. Before I left the vige, she kept warning me not to speak nonsense because my every move was monitored. If I didn¡¯t follow her, the children would be in danger.¡± If she had to do it all over again, she would still do it. Grandma sighed softly. ¡°It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t expect them to be so bold as to kidnap someone in public!¡± She followed Li Hongmei out of the vige. After getting into the car, her mouth was gagged and her hands and feet were tied. She could not speak or move. ¡°These deranged people are willing to do anything for money.¡± ¡°I thought that Boss Liu was really a watermelon vendor. I didn¡¯t expect him to collect targets everywhere under the pretext of buying watermelons. It¡¯s really terrifying!¡± ¡°Fortunately, such a terrifying person was caught today.¡± Shi Yaoqing heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Otherwise, if we continue to indulge him, how many people will be hurt!¡± ¡°Mingming, how did you discover that Grandma was in their car?¡± Shi Hangyu looked at Gu Qingming in confusion. ¡°I remember that you drove to the county city, right?¡± Gu Qingming drove to the county city first. After her grandmother was kidnapped, her grandmother¡¯s phone was confiscated. Where did Gu Qingjing get the news? Everyone looked at Gu Qingming in unison. Being stared at by everyone, Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Yes, before Liu Tiancheng kidnapped Grandma, he called me to extort money!¡± This excuse was a little untenable. Because there was no unfamiliar caller ID on her phone at that time. However, she could not tell the truth and say that the little fairy had discovered it. When Grandma heard this, she immediately asked suspiciously, ¡°Ming¡¯er, is what you said true? But why didn¡¯t you say anything at the police station?¡± Gu Qingming spread her hands and said embarrassedly, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell the truth.¡± Then, she said with a serious expression, ¡°It was my sixth sense. At that time, I had already arrived at the county city and suddenly panicked. I immediately drove my car back. After that, I almost collided with the cars of Liu Tiancheng and the others. I didn¡¯t expect that. By ident, I found out that those people had kidnapped Grandma.¡± This was not a good excuse, but it was the best excuse she could find. ¡°My instincts have always been urate. Just like that time when Wenwen was kidnapped. I suddenly had a premonition that Wenwen might need me to rescue her. Otherwise, she would be in danger.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°At that time, if I hadn¡¯t arrived in time, something might have really happened to Wenwen. This time, I didn¡¯t know that my grandmother had been kidnapped, but my heart told me that something must have happened to someone, so I drove back. ¡°I¡¯m really d that my intuition is urate. Otherwise, I don¡¯t know what those vicious people would have done.¡± As she spoke, Gu Qingming looked at her grandmother and said guiltily, ¡°Speaking of which, I was the one who implicated her and got her kidnapped. Grandma, I¡¯m sorry!¡± Grandma¡¯s heart immediately ached. She hugged Gu Qingming andforted her. ¡°Child, it¡¯s not your fault. You don¡¯t have to feel guilty or me yourself. We¡¯re family. I¡¯m very d that I was the one who was kidnapped. This way, you cane and save me, right?¡± As soon as her grandmother finished speaking, everyone reacted andforted Gu Qingming. ¡°Mingming, Grandma¡¯s kidnapping really has nothing to do with you. It was just an ident. Besides, didn¡¯t you save Grandma? She¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We should be d that you weren¡¯t the one who was kidnapped. If it were you, without your sixth intuition, where would we find you?¡± ¡°Mingming, we¡¯re family. Your grandmother was kidnapped by ident. Now, aren¡¯t those bad people arrested? Then they¡¯ll definitely be severely punished. Hmph, good and evil will eventually be repaid.¡± Chapter 208 - 208 Shameless President Mo! 208 Shameless President Mo! In a luxurious courtyard house somewhere in the capital, under the shade of arge parasol tree, a tall and slender man in luxurious clothes was lying on a rocking chair. Beside him stood a bodyguard-like man in ck. ¡°Oh, is that so? He actually went to such a small ce and didn¡¯t bring bodyguards?¡± His tone was light, but there was an authority that couldn¡¯t be ignored. ¡°Yes, Master. This is a good opportunity, aren¡¯t we going to¡­?¡± The man in ck made a throat-slitting gesture. ¡°Yes, this is indeed a good opportunity!¡± The man said lightly. ¡°As long as he disappears, the Mo Family will definitely suffer a huge blow, and the Mo Corporation will definitely copse. This is indeed a great opportunity!¡± !! The man in ck standing at the side was sweating profusely. It was a very ordinary sentence, but it made one¡¯s heart tremble. Although this master spoke slowly and was easy to talk to, he was a ruthless person. There was once a subordinate who did not do his job well and was fed to the fish! He shouted fearfully, ¡°Master¡­¡± The man sneered and said, ¡°Since this is a good opportunity, I naturally can¡¯t miss it! Go down and settle the matter!¡± ¡°Yes, Master. I¡¯ll arrange it now!¡± The man in ck replied respectfully. In the best hotel in Pingyang County, Mo Junyan was wearing a bathrobe and holding a ss of red wine. He gently swirled it. Looking at the red liquid, a smile appeared on his lips. He said softly, ¡°Hehe, what an interesting little woman. However, do you really think you can shake me off just like that?¡± At this moment, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Who is it?¡± Mo Junyan shouted. ¡°President Mo, it¡¯s me!¡± Master Li¡¯s voice came from outside. Mo Junyan went to open the door. Master Li didn¡¯t go in. Instead, he asked respectfully, ¡°President Mo, Assistant Yin called you but didn¡¯t pick up. He called me. He asked when you¡¯re going back.¡± Thepany was waiting for Mo Junyan to sign the documents. There was a huge pile of documents, and he had not been responding to Assistant Yin. It was tiring! Mo Junyan¡¯s expression was cold as he said, ¡°I won¡¯t be going back anytime soon! Let him handle thepany¡¯s matters first!¡± Master Li was speechless. He was just a driver and could not order Assistant Yin around. Perhaps noticing Master Li¡¯s dilemma, Mo Junyan said benevolently, ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll call him myself!¡± Master Li¡¯s eyes lit up. He said, ¡°Okay! Then¡­¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Is there anything else? If there¡¯s nothing else, you can go back. I¡¯ll look for you if there¡¯s anything!¡± Master Li felt as if he had been pardoned. He said, ¡°President Mo, rest early! I¡¯ll go back to my room!¡± With that, he immediately left! Mo Junyan watched as the driver fled like a rabbit. For the first time, he was a little puzzled. He wondered to himself if he was indeed that scary. It was as if everyone felt fear when facing him! But the little woman didn¡¯t seem afraid of him. How interesting! Stoneback Vige, hehe, I can meet her again tomorrow! The next day, Mo Junyan did not let Master Li follow him. Instead, he drove to Stoneback Vige! After arriving at Shibei Vige, he asked a viger for directions and drove the car directly to Eldest Uncle Shi Lichun¡¯s house! Mo Junyan¡¯s car was very beautiful and had smooth lines. It looked high-end! This made the vigers curious. In addition, the person who asked for directions was a very handsome young man. They could not help but think that this person might be the boyfriend of the Shi family¡¯s niece! After all, he used the identity of Gu Qingming¡¯s boyfriend to ask for directions!! As soon as Mo Junyan left, the vigers who were basking in the shade under the tree started discussing again! ¡°This young man is really handsome! If I were 20 to 30 years younger, I would definitely be charmed by him!¡± An olddy smiled and said, ¡°In all my life, I¡¯ve never seen a man so handsome except on television! Even when I first met Shi Tietou¡¯s son-inw, he wasn¡¯t so handsome!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! Previously, the most handsome person we¡¯ve seen should be the son-inw of the Shi Tietou family! Tsk tsk, twenty years ago, he was really handsome!¡± ¡°We were all amazed. How could Shi Yashu be so lucky? She¡¯s such a hot-tempered person. Not only is her husband rich, but he¡¯s also handsome. At that time, all the families in the vige with daughters were envious and jealous!¡± ¡°Now, there¡¯s a handsome young man who¡¯s their grandson-inw. It¡¯s really enviable. How much incense did their family burn in their previous life? A handsome man and a beautiful woman together!¡± ¡°Hehe, no matter how envious you are, you can¡¯t be too envious! Look at him. Not only is he handsome, but his family is also rich!¡± Eldest Uncle was about to go out to work when he realized the rest of the family had gone out to work early in the morning! Gu Qingming also went to pick vegetables with her grandmother! Everyone was a little frightened yesterday, so they woke up early in the morning to work to calm down! In fact, everyone did not sleep muchst night. They woke up before dawn and went out to work! Eldest Uncle had something on and had to go out. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a ck car drive straight into the courtyard. He frowned, his eyes filled with wariness and vignce. It couldn¡¯t be helped. They had just experienced a kidnapping yesterday, and the kidnapper was driving a ck car¡­ Now that he saw an unfamiliar caring to his house, he naturally became vignt! Eldest Uncle held the shovel tightly. When he saw the person who got out of the car, a trace of surprise shed across his eyes. This man was really handsome. He was worthy of his Mingming! ... Bah! What was he thinking? Eldest Uncle asked the person who came. He asked warily, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s face was cold as he asked expressionlessly, ¡°May I ask if Gu Qingming lives here?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s expression and aura made him look like a troublemaker. Eldest Uncle shouted even more warily, ¡°Who are you? Why are you looking for my niece?¡± When Mo Junyan heard this, his cold expression broke into a smile. However, when this smile fell into Eldest Uncle¡¯s eyes, it felt so terrifying and fearful. Mo Junyan said, ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s Eldest Uncle. I¡¯m Mo Junyan, your niece Gu Qingming¡¯s boyfriend.¡± They had only met a few times, but he was already calling himself her boyfriend. Most importantly, the other party seemed to be very repulsed by him. If those friends and princelings in the capital knew about this, their jaws would definitely drop. ... He was so cold yet he could melt for a woman. This was simply a miracle. ¡°Boyfriend?¡± Eldest Uncle¡¯s expression darkened. He said coldly, ¡°My niece doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend.¡± Mo Junyan did not refute. His sharp and deep eyes looked around. He asked directly, ¡°Eldest Uncle, where¡¯s Mingming?¡±¡® They were really familiar with each other. Eldest Uncle¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. ¡°Don¡¯t call me that. I¡¯m not your Eldest Uncle!¡± Mo Junyan said shamelessly, ¡°Sooner orter!¡± Eldest Uncle was speechless. Chapter 209 - 209 Continued Demonstration of Shamelessness 209 Continued Demonstration of Shamelessness ¡°Is there anything else? If not, I¡¯m going out to work!¡± Eldest Uncle said with a dark expression. ¡°If you want to look for my Mingming, wait for the next time.¡± Mo Junyan stood in front of the car and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go out with Eldest Uncle!¡± Eldest Uncle was speechless. Where did this stinky mane from? How could he be so thick-skinned? He could forget about abducting Eldest Uncle¡¯s niece just like that. !! Eldest Uncle smiled insincerely and said, ¡°Hehe, looking at your delicate body, it¡¯s obvious that you¡¯re a young master. I don¡¯t dare to let you go out with me. If you¡¯re bitten by insects, I won¡¯t be able to bear the responsibility.¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said coldly, ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯ve never been afraid of insects since I was young!¡± Eldest Uncle was speechless. Eldest Uncle nced at Mo Junyan for a moment and sighed softly. He said, ¡°Forget it. Come in and sit for a while. I¡¯ll call Mingming and ask her toe back early!¡± A thick-skinned person came. He looked good and was slightly worthy of his niece. ¡°Thank you, Eldest Uncle!¡± Mo Junyan said happily, ¡°However, there¡¯s no need to call. I¡¯ll just wait at home.¡± If he called the little woman and she heard that he hade to the house, she would avoid him again. Eldest Uncle did not know what Mo Junyan was thinking. He frowned slightly and said, ¡°No, let¡¯s call her and ask her toe back early!¡± With that, he made a call. Gu Qingming and her grandmother were picking vegetables in the field. Gu Qingming had secretly poured some spirit spring water on these vegetables, so they looked better than other vegetables. Most importantly, these vegetables tasted better than other vegetables. In the past, her grandmother was willing to give away the vegetables that she couldn¡¯t finish in her fields to various people. She even chose to sell them in town. Now, other than giving them to her own people, she didn¡¯t give them to any other vigers. Well, it wasn¡¯t that she had be petty, but the whole family loved to eat it. Even the little frisky monkey, who usually did not like to eat, could eat two to three bowls of rice after eating these vegetables. These vegetables were more popr than meat dishes. Therefore, if her family liked to eat it, her grandmother would definitely pick more and make more for her family. Grandma Shi looked at the fresh little cabbage growing on the ground and said with a smile, ¡°We can pick some cabbage today to cook.¡± The little cabbages grew on the ground. They were lush, green, cute, and watery, just like carved white jade cabbages. : Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay, pick more and make a te of garlic cabbage.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°You really like garlic.¡± ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t really like garlic. It¡¯s just that these dishes have garlic added and taste a little special. I like to eat them more!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°And pick some sweet potato leaves.¡± ¡°Alright. Pick whatever you like to eat. Actually, you¡¯re not the only one who likes it. The entire family loves it.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to eat more vegetables. Recently, when everyone eats vegetables, I feel my body bing more and more rxed. When I walked out, many people said that I didn¡¯t eat any supplements. Look, most of my white hair has turned ck.¡± Grandma Shi said happily, ¡°And your grandfather. Since he was young, he suffered from illnesses like rheumatism and pain. Whenever it rains, he will suffer for a night or two. Recently, he doesn¡¯t seem to be in much pain. A portion of his white hair has turned ck.¡± Gu Qingming listened to her grandmother enthusiastically and seriously, but she thought to herself, ¡°This vegetable has been watered with spirit spring water. Not only does it taste good, but it can also improve one¡¯s physique. However, spirit spring water is diluted, so the effect is naturally slow. The changes are naturally not too obvious.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to eat more vegetables! Eating more vegetables is healthy!¡± The grandfather and granddaughter picked some vegetables and were about to go home when Gu Qingming¡¯s phone suddenly rang. Looking at the caller ID, Gu Qingming picked it up and asked with a smile, ¡°Eldest Uncle, Grandma and I are about to go home. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Eldest Uncle told her about Mo Junyaning to the house. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression immediately changed. She said anxiously, ¡°Uncle, tell him that I¡¯m noting back. Tell him to go back quickly!¡± When Eldest Uncle heard this, he immediately understood that his niece did not like this man. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Okay!¡± After Eldest Uncle hung up the phone, he said to Mo Junyan, ¡°Sir,¡± ¡°Eldest Uncle, my name is Mo Junyan. You can call me Little Mo or Junyan, but calling me Sir is too unfamiliar.¡± Eldest Uncle, who was already a stranger, was speechless. This person was the thickest-skinned person he had ever seen! They were clearly not familiar with each other. Not only did he turn a blind eye to it, but he also acted naturally familiar with him. However, this also meant that his Mingming was really popr! Eldest Uncle called out speechlessly, ¡°Li¡­ Little Mo, my Mingming isn¡¯ting back now. She said she¡¯s going to a friend¡¯s house to y. I don¡¯t know when she¡¯lle back. Why don¡¯t you go back first ande back some other day?¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Eldest Uncle. I have time. I can wait!¡± For someone who calcted his ie at a rate of more than a million in seconds, he actually had the time to spend more than half a day or even a day just to wait for a woman. If the executives of the Mo Corporation knew about this, they would definitely roar in anger. It certainly took a beauty to ruin the country! Eldest Uncle was even more speechless after hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words! Was he really unable to chase him away? Was he really going to chase him out with a broom? Eldest Uncle could only say, ¡°Little Mo, I don¡¯t know when my Mingming wille back from ying. Why don¡¯t you go back first?¡± Mo Junyan repeated, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I have nothing to do today anyway. Since Mingming isn¡¯ting back, I¡¯ll chat with Eldest Uncle first!¡± Eldest Uncle was speechless. Mo Junyan had nothing to do, but he was busy! I still have work to do. Besides, I don¡¯t want to talk to you! Eldest Uncle chuckled and said, ¡°Xiao Mo, I¡¯m very happy that you want to chat with me. But look, I have to go out and help others with work now. This is what I promised them. I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be good if I don¡¯t go!¡± He was clearly trying to chase him away. As long as he was not a fool, he should be able to understand! ... Mo Junyan nodded and said, ¡°Then Eldest Uncle, you can go ahead and do your work first. I¡¯ll wait for Mingming in the courtyard. That¡¯s fine too.¡± Eldest Uncle was speechless. Was he nning to stay? Looking at Mo Junyan now, he looked more and more like the big bad wolf. He was just waiting to take the sheep away! Therefore, his gaze was starting to bear traces of contempt but he could not chase Mo Junyan away with a broom! Eldest Uncle smiled reluctantly and said, ¡°How can I let the guest wait in the courtyard? Wouldn¡¯t that be too unruly? Then drink your tea and continue waiting!¡± Mo Junyan curled his lips, lowered his head, and chuckled! Chapter 210 - 210 Good Treatment 210 Good Treatment Gu Qingming walked around outside and received another call from her eldest uncle. After hearing her eldest uncle¡¯s words, Gu Qingming was immediately speechless! How could the dignified CEO of Mo Corporation be so free? If she remembered correctly, there was once a financial magazine report that said that the Mo Corporation calcted its ie in seconds! How much was a second? It seemed to be more than a million! After all, the Mo Corporation was thergestpany in the country. It was also one of the top tenpanies on the global corporate rankings! It was said that the Mo Corporation¡¯s executives were like a spinning wheel, spinning every day. They were so busy that they were like machines! The CEO of the Mo Corporation, Mo Junyan, was the switchboard of these machines! So, the CEO of the Mo Corporation, who was busy every day, actually had time to waste in this countryside? Gu Qingming was a little stunned! She seemed to have heard that President Mo was allergic to women! Hence, he was still a sought-after bachelor. He was the man that all the socialites in the country wanted to marry. Even in the capital, the women waiting in line to marry Mo Junyan seemed to be able to circle the capital three times. Why would such a rich noble bachelor like him fancy a woman from a small ce? It was impossible. Therefore, Gu Qingming had never taken Mo Junyan¡¯s words seriously. She only thought that he was just ying. Not to mention rich men, even poor men liked to y with women. Gu Qingming did not think that she was so beautiful that a man who had seen thousands of beautiful women would fall in love with her at first sight. Therefore, this man probably had other motives. Sigh¡­ Since Eldest Uncle could not send Mo Junyan away, she could only go home and meet him. Grandma heard that the man who saved them yesterday came to the house, so she picked some vegetables before rushing back. This was her benefactor. She could not be negligent. She also told her son that Little Mo was her savior and that he had to be treated well. Only then did Eldest Uncle know that the benefactor who had saved the grandfather and granddaughter yesterday was actually so young and handsome. His attitude changed drastically. Eldest Uncle poured another cup of tea for Mo Junyan and said with a smile, ¡°Little Mo, I¡¯ve already called Mingming. She said that she¡¯ll be back soon. Let¡¯s have some tea first.¡± Mo Junyan picked up the tea and took a sip. His sharp eyes immediately lit up as he smiled and said, ¡°This tea is really good!¡± To be praised by Mo Junyan, who had drunk all types of tea made from the best tea leaves in the world, this tea had to be really good. Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°These tea leaves are made from Tie Guanyin, which costs around 300 dors. However, the water used to make the teaes from our family¡¯s well. The water in our well is sweet and refreshing. The tea brewed also has a sweet fragrance. It¡¯s different from ordinary tea.¡± Eldest Uncle was really proud when it came to tea. Everyone in the vige knew that the tea brewed from their well was delicious. Therefore, anyone who knew how to appreciate tea would usuallye to their house to fetch water to make tea. Eldest Uncle took out all the good snacks from the countryside for Mo Junyan to try. He took out a pumpkin cake that had just been baked and said, ¡°Little Mo,e and try this pumpkin cake. It will definitely be unforgettable for you. Ever since Second Aunt made these pumpkin cakes, Mingming loved them and can eat two or three every day!¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was pregnant and needed to control her diet, she would probably have eaten ten or twenty, let alone two or three. No one expected Gu Qingming¡¯s appetite to be so big after she got pregnant. If not for the physical examination, everyone would have thought that she was pregnant with twins and could eat so much. What was a little surprising was that no matter how much Gu Qingming ate, she did not look fat. A pregnant woman who could eat so much could easily gain weight. Even a regr person could gain weight from all that eating. When Mo Junyan heard that Gu Qingming liked to eat this pumpkin pancake, he took a small piece and tasted it. Oh, this pumpkin pancake had been cut into pieces by Eldest Uncle. He knew that the rich people in big cities liked to cut their food into small pieces to eat. This way, it would be more convenient to eat and they would not drop food crumbs everywhere. As soon as the pumpkin cake entered his mouth, Mo Junyan could taste the unique taste. With the softness and fragrance of the pumpkin, it was sweet but not greasy. It tasted better than the pumpkin pancakes he had eaten. After eating a small piece, Mo Junyan stuck a toothpick into his mouth. Unknowingly, a pumpkin pancake the size of a small bowl was cut into six small pieces and eaten by Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan was speechless. He clearly didn¡¯t like sweets. Although this pumpkin pancake was considered a sweet food, the taste suited his taste very well. This was the most embarrassing moment Mo Junyan had ever experienced. He ate quickly as if he had never eaten anything before this. In fact, he had never eaten anything that tasted strange and enticing. It was an addictive feeling. If Mo Junyan was not sure that this family would not do anything illegal, he would have thought that some additive had been added to the pumpkin pancake. ... Eldest Uncle saw that Mo Junyan liked to eat and immediatelyughed happily. ¡°Haha, Little Mo, if you like it, eat more. You have to know that back then, many people in our family didn¡¯t like sweet food. In the end, when they tasted this, they couldn¡¯t stop eating. Everyone fought to eat until they were full. At that time, we made more than 200 pumpkin pancakes, but almost a hundred of them were consumed by our family. We had indigestion as a result.¡± Of course, what Eldest Uncle did not know was that these pumpkins that made pumpkin pancakes were taken out of the space by Gu Qingming. There was no possibility of bloating. Those that caused indigestion were made with flour starch as the main ingredient. After Mo Junyan heard Eldest Uncle¡¯s words, he silently continued to eat another pumpkin pancake. Tea, and pumpkin pancakes, these things were insignificant in the eyes of the rich nobles, but they became abnormally delicious here. Eldest Uncle cut out another watermelon. Yes, Liqiu¡¯s watermelon was called Autumn Watermelon. It was also nted by his family. Eldest Uncle had only nted some for his own family. After Gu Qingming found out that Eldest Uncle¡¯s family had nted some autumn melons, she secretly watered them with some spirit spring water. When the watermelon was cut open, the flesh was red and gorgeous. The juice was like blood, and there was a faint scent of watermelon. This watermelon looked good. Eldest Uncle introduced, ¡°This year¡¯s autumn watermelon is very sweet. In the past, autumn watermelons were not so sweet or so red. Yes, ever since Mingming came here, everything has be delicious. My niece is our lucky star!¡± ... Mo Junyan didn¡¯t know that the watermelons in the countryside were delicious. That was because he could smell the sweetness of the watermelon. Mo Junyan had just taken his first bite when he heard footsteps outside. Chapter 211 - 211 Leaving 211 Leaving When Gu Qingming was about to reach her house, she stopped again with a hesitant expression. Somehow, she felt a little nervous. Gu Qingming took a deep breath and patted her chest to cheer herself up. ¡°What are you afraid of? Isn¡¯t it just the CEO of the Mo Corporation? I¡¯m the daughter of the Gu Corporation.¡± ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m the heir of thepany nurtured by my father.¡± !! ¡°So, why am I hiding at the door? Could it be that in the future, when I do big business, I will also be so hesitant when I see big shots? This is not my personality.¡± After mentally preparing herself, Gu Qingming returned home with the same attitude as usual. When they arrived home, Gu Qingming did not see the ck car in the courtyard. She was a little puzzled. Eldest Uncle had told her on the phone that the person had driven a ck car over. As soon as Gu Qingming returned, her grandmother, who was washing vegetables in the courtyard, immediately said, ¡°Why did you onlye back now? Little Mo has already left! Seriously, no matter what, he saved us. We didn¡¯t go to thank him and even asked him toe to the countryside to look for us. You didn¡¯t even thank him personally!¡± Gu Qingming was a little out of sorts. She asked in confusion, ¡°Left?¡± After asking, she scanned her surroundings. ¡°Stop looking. He¡¯s already left. Just now, he took a call and left in a hurry,¡± Grandma said angrily. ¡°When he was here, he wanted to call us to rush us back. When Little Mo left, you started searching again.¡± Gu Qingming blushed and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not looking for him. I¡­ I¡¯m looking for our cat!¡± ¡°Hehe, looking for a cat?¡± Grandma Shi sneered and said mercilessly, ¡°Ming¡¯er, have you forgotten that our cat has already been sent out because you¡¯re pregnant; the cat is no longer at home. Why are you still looking for it? To catch you or to tickle you?¡± Gu Qingming could only brace herself and ask, ¡°Grandma, um¡­ did he really leave?¡± ¡°What about him? He¡¯s called Mo Junyan!¡± Grandma Shi snapped. ¡°He¡¯s a handsome man after all. Ming¡¯er, you seem to be afraid of him?¡± Gu Qingming shuddered and shook her head in denial. ¡°No, Grandma, I¡¯m not afraid of him!¡± At this point, she thought of something and said angrily, ¡°Grandma, didn¡¯t you see it yesterday? He hugged me again and again. Damn it. He¡¯s simply a hooligan!¡± At the mention of the interference by Mo Junyan yesterday, Gu Qingming was furious. After that, she thought about it. Because of Mo Junyan¡¯s interference, she did not expose too much. Mo Junyan had helped her a lot. But that hateful man kept taking advantage of her. Grandma Shi rolled her eyes and said in amusement, ¡°He had no choice but to hug you to save you. How can you judge him like that? You even called him a hooligan.¡± ¡°But¡­ but he just took advantage of me!¡± Gu Qingming kept feeling that Mo Junyan did it on purpose. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°He must have done it on purpose! Hmph, hooligan, shameless.¡± Grandma was speechless. Was this the so-called aura of ipatibility? Grandma nced at her and said speechlessly, ¡°That¡¯s enough, Ming¡¯er. Whether it¡¯s intentional or not, he¡¯s already gone back. He¡¯s our savior. It¡¯s an unchangeable fact.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 212 - 212 Car Accident 212 Car ident After Mo Junyan left, Gu Qingming didn¡¯t know what to feel. It couldn¡¯t be said that she was disappointed, but something felt wrong. She automatically ignored it! Gu Qingming muttered to herself, ¡°That¡¯s more like it, right? As the richest man in the country, how can he have so much time to waste on such a small matter in such a small ce? As the president of the Mo Corporation, he can have any woman he wants. Why does he keeping to me?!¡± However, when she heard that Mo Junyan had taken away the ten pumpkin pancakes at home, it was as if she had been struck by lightning. She could not maintain herposure no matter what! Gu Qingming confirmed with her eldest uncle in disbelief again, ¡°Eldest Uncle, that Mo¡­ Mo Junyan really took away ten pumpkin pancakes from our family?¡± !! Eldest Uncle said in amusement, ¡°Ming Ming, what¡¯s with your expression? Our pumpkin pancakes are so delicious. Isn¡¯t it normal for others to take some away? For example, I originally didn¡¯t like sweet food, but I really like this pumpkin cake! Besides, he brought it back and said that it was for his family to try.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing abnormal. I just find it unbelievable!¡± If it was released, who would believe that a person who was the richest man in the country would bring back a few pancakes from the countryside? This was simplyughable! Moreover, she had heard that Mo Junyan had always been picky when it came to food! Of course, Gu Qingming could not deny that it was really difficult for ordinary people to refuse things nted in the space! Thinking about it, it was not that surprising! Gu Qingming thought that Mo Junyan¡¯s departure was just a small interlude. ¡­ Mo Junyan held the phone as he drove. His expression was stern and cold as he asked, ¡°Haodong, what¡¯s going on? Have you rescued the children?¡± Yin Haodong said with a serious expression, ¡°The children have been rescued, but two or three of them have been seriously injured. The area of their burns is 80% and the entire orphanage has been burned to ashes. Many news outlets have already gathered at the entrance of the Mo Corporation¡¯s headquarters to demand an exnation.¡± Hope Orphanage was an orphanage founded by the Mo Corporation Charity Foundation. The orphans adopted there were all orphans with various illnesses and disabilities. Every year, the Mo Corporation¡¯s charity fund spent arge sum of money on treating the children in the orphanage. An orphan who was cured would be able to find a better family to adopt. Of course, this was under fair and voluntary conditions. The name Hope Orphanage meant that every child in the orphanage had hope. They would have the opportunity to grow up healthy and happy. Hope Orphanage had been tacitly acknowledged as the Mo Orphanage. Therefore, once something happened to the orphanage, all the attention was on the Mo Corporation. ¡°This fire was set by someone.¡± Yin Haodong¡¯s expression was serious, but there was anger hidden in his eyes. ¡°The person who set the fire really deserved to die. He chose to set fire in the dead of night. Everyone was sleeping. Obviously, that person wanted to burn everyone in the orphanage to death.¡± What kind of deep hatred did he have to be so vicious and merciless to treat human lives so flippantly? Were these orphans not worthy of living in this world? ¡°Fortunately,st night, because a child from the orphanage was always crying, the director carried him into the courtyard to coax him. However, she heard amotion outside. She opened the door and saw a shadow pouring something into the wall under the moonlight. She sniffed and immediately shouted, telling everyone to run and leave through the other door.¡± ¡°The director shouted in horror. At the same time, she rmed the arsonists outside. In a hurry, he ignited the fire.¡± ¡°The entire orphanage was set aze. A few children and aunties who were a little slower were burned.¡± When Yin Haodong reported the incident to Mo Junyan, his mood was very heavy. He shouted angrily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there would really be such a crazy person who wouldn¡¯t even let go of these children who were originally suffering. ¡± The intention of the arsonist would not be to attract sympathy and pity, but to invite sharp questions from the media reporters. So far, no one had died. However, many people were already questioning the safety of the Hope Orphanage founded by the Mo Corporation. If he did not handle it well, it would deeply affect the entire Mo Corporation¡¯s image in the country. For argepany, charity was the easiest and hardest to do! This time, Hope Orphanage was burned down. Some opponents would definitely kick them when they were down. If they did not handle it well, it would affect the development of the entire Mo Corporation. It was precisely because of the importance of this matter that Yin Haodong made arrangements for everyone in the orphanage before reporting to Mo Junyan. Yin Haodong said with a heavy heart, ¡°Fortunately, no one has died yet. Those injured children were treated in time and have a high chance of survival.¡± Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°We must find the murderer as soon as possible and bring him to justice.¡± Attacking the orphanage was simply inhumane. ¡°Yes, as long as it was arson, there will be traces. The culprit will be found sooner orter,¡± Yin Haodong said angrily. ¡°But President Mo, I have a feeling that this arson isn¡¯t that simple!¡± ¡°Well, wait¡­¡± Bang! A loud sound entered Yin Haodong¡¯s ears. ¡°President Mo, President Mo, what¡¯s wrong? Say something!¡± Yin Haodong had a bad feeling. However, the only response he got was a beep. Yin Haodong put down the phone and immediately called Mr. Li. However, at this moment, Master Li¡¯s phone could not be reached. Yin Haodong made another phone call and said with a serious expression, ¡°Something might have happened to President Mo. Go to Pingyang County in South City immediately and find President Mo as soon as possible. Use a helicopter!¡± He had to stay now and face the media reporters outside. ¡­ In this era of advancedmunication technology, if there was the slightest movement, it would immediately be disyed on micro, TikTok, and group ounts. It would be quickly forwarded. As it turned out, someone from the same city was reposting a message. Somewhere in Pingyang County, arge truck collided with a luxury car. The truck driver died on the spot. The luxury car driver hit his head and fainted on the spot! In the modern era where transportation was developed, car idents happened from time to time. However, most drivers were afraid of rear-ending luxury cars. Even the loss of a little bit of paint could result in a hugepensation. ... As long as an ordinary car rear-ended or collided with a luxury car, it would be on the news. Gu Qingming did not pay attention to such news. Shi Yaoqing took out his phone and looked at the news from the same city. He saw that the top trending topic was actually the news of arge truck colliding with a luxury car. ¡°F*ck, our county actually has such a luxurious car? Thements said that this luxury car is worth more than a hundred million!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s ears moved quickly. She snatched Shi Yaoqing¡¯s phone. When she saw the luxury car on the video, her pupils were constricted. At this moment, Eldest Uncle rushed over. When he saw Gu Qingming, he said anxiously, ¡°Mingming, the young man who came to look for you in the morning seems to have been in a car ident. He¡¯s unconscious now.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I understand.¡± Eldest Uncle said sadly, ¡°How could this be? He was clearly fine when he left. Why did he get into a car ident so soon?¡± Shi Yaoqing looked at them in confusion and asked, ¡°Uncle, do you know this luxury car and its owner?¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this person saved your grandmother and Mingming yesterday. He¡¯s our family¡¯s benefactor. Today, he came to look for Mingming again. However, before Mingming returned, he hurriedly received a call and left.¡± Shi Yaoqing said in surprise, ¡°That¡¯s our family¡¯s savior.¡± ... At this point, he came back to his senses and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s go. With such a big thing happening, should we go and take a look?¡± When he said this, he looked at Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming stared intently at the video, but she was conflicted. Just as she was hesitating if she should rush out to save Mo Junyan, her stomach suddenly started moving violently, as if it was urging her. Gu Qingming could not help but touch her stomach, feeling even more puzzled and worried. Why was the fetal movement suddenly so powerful? Could it be that the babycked oxygen? She looked down at her slightly protruding stomach and thought to herself, ¡°Or is it urging me to save him?¡± Gu Qingming stared at her stomach and thought for a moment. She decided to rush over to save him! At the very least, Mo Junyan had saved their lives yesterday. Moreover, for the sake of the child in her womb, she had to umte merit for the child and could not leave Mo Junyan in the lurch. She turned around and said to Shi Yaoqing seriously, ¡°Third Brother, send me to the scene of the car ident. You have to be fast!¡± Shi Yaoqing was slightly stunned. Then, he nodded seriously and said, ¡°Okay!¡± Chapter 213 - 213 Rescue! 213 Rescue! In the era of advanced Inte technology, what happened one second ago might be known by the entire world the next second! Gu Qingming had probably realized that Mo Junyan had gotten into a car ident within a minute or two of the urrence! When Shi Yaoqing drove Gu Qingming to the scene of the car ident, twenty minutes had passed! When they arrived at the scene of the car ident, there were already traffic police officers taking photos and registering. There was a white cloth covering the truck driver. After asking around, Shi Yaoqing found out that another patient had been sent to thergest hospital in the county! Gu Qingming said with a serious expression, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the county hospital!¡± Then, the two of them rushed to the hospital! When she arrived at the hospital, Mo Junyan had already been sent to the emergency room! Seeing this, Gu Qingming was secretly anxious! After being sent to the emergency room, Mo Junyan must be seriously injured! If Mo Junyan was really gone, the Mo Corporation would definitely be in turmoil. The entire nation¡¯s economy would definitely fall into turmoil. How manypanies would be affected? Oh, her stomach was beating more and more violently! Could it be that it was really out of oxygen? Gu Qingming gently stroked her stomach and said to herself, ¡°Baby, what¡¯s wrong with you? Wait for Mom. Mom is thinking of a way to save an uncle! After saving him, Mom will bring you for a checkup!¡± The matter of saving Mo Junyan was urgent, but he was in the emergency room. What should they do? Perhaps the baby in her stomach immediately quietened down after hearing its mother¡¯s thoughts. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Will anything really happen to the child?¡± This made her even more nervous! She touched her stomach and called out softly, ¡°Baby?¡± Unexpectedly, the baby in her stomach moved again, as if responding to her! Gu Qingming was speechless. It seemed that the child was connected to her. The baby should be very willing to save that person. Gu Qingming immediately made a decision. There were only a few minutes left for the rescue, so she had to think of a way to go in and find him. Gu Qingming and Kong Xingfan weremunicating telepathically. ¡°Little Kong, do you have any way to enter invisibly? Let¡¯s check Mo Junyan¡¯s injuries first.¡± ¡°Master, I¡¯m invisible, but that doesn¡¯t mean that I don¡¯t exist. The doors and windows of the emergency room are tightly shut. Unless someone opens the door and I take the opportunity to enter, I can¡¯t do anything!¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°During the surgery, doctors and nurses are strictly forbidden to enter and leave. If we want someone toe out, the situation might be very bad!¡± Kong Xingfan said very seriously, ¡°Master, that will depend on his fate.¡± Even a god could not change his fate! ¡°However, I see that Mo Junyan¡¯s fate is extremely important and he is extremely wealthy. He shouldn¡¯t die so easily.¡± Kong Xingfan said very seriously, ¡°So, let¡¯s wait for an opportunity now!¡± Gu Qingming sighed and said, ¡°Then we can only wait.¡± Unexpectedly, the fetus in her stomach seemed to sense her slightly negative attitude and began to move again, as if urging her. Gu Qingming was speechless. What was wrong with this child today? Why did it keep urging her? Gu Qingmingmo stroked her stomach a few times and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think of a way!¡± ¡°Mingming, are you alright?¡± Shi Yaoqing saw that Gu Qingming was frowning and her expression was not good. He said worriedly, ¡°Mingming, Mr. Mo has already entered the emergency room. Will he be in danger? I heard that he hit his head. It¡¯s very serious!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see the situation first!¡± At this moment, the door of the resuscitation room opened. A nurse came out and shouted, ¡°Family members of the injured, family members of the wounded!¡± The nurse called out twice, but there was no response. She was a little unhappy. Gu Qingming went forward and asked, ¡°Nurse, is this patient Mo Junyan?¡± The nurse shook her head and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know the patient¡¯s name yet.¡± Shi Yaoqing was speechless. If she didn¡¯t know the patient¡¯s name, why was she calling for family members? ¡°Is that a patient that a young man from a luxury car ident?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Indeed!¡± The nurse looked at them suspiciously and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with the injured?¡± ¡°We¡¯re his friends!¡± Gu Qingming introduced. ¡°When we saw the news and knew that something had happened to him, we rushed over immediately.¡± While Gu Qingming wasmunicating with the nurse, she released the invisible Kong Xingfan and entered the resuscitation room. Through Kong Xingfan, Gu Qingming noticed that the situation inside was not good. All the doctors had serious expressions, and Mo Junyan, who was lying on the bed, was getting weaker and weaker. Kong Xingfan said to Gu Qingming, ¡°The main wound is in the head. There¡¯s a huge hemorrhage in the brain. With this hospital¡¯s level of technology, this surgery is extremely risky. Therefore, without the injured family signing the surgery consent, they¡¯re not willing to do this surgery at all!¡± Gu Qingming ¡°saw¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s head covered in blood as hey on the operating table on the verge of death. When Gu Qingming saw Mo Junyan in this state, she suddenly felt a little ufortable. She said directly to Kong Xingfan, ¡°Little Kong, think of a way to urinate in his mouth or on his wound so that his injuries will improve slightly, or make sure his condition will not worsen. That will do!¡± ¡°Remember, don¡¯t spill too much! Don¡¯t treat him at once!¡± If too much was spilled, not only would the wound heal, but he might also recover soon. That would shock the medical world. At that time, Mo Junyan would be sent to the research institute. Of course, with Mo Junyan¡¯s status, no one would dare to do anything to him. Unless they secretly took him away, no one could touch him. Kong Xingfan received Gu Qingming¡¯s order. It approached Mo Junyan¡¯s mouth and peed a little, sending it into his mouth. Then, it flew behind Mo Junyan and gently moved his head. Then, it peed on the wound. ... Of course, it was just a drop. The life monitor immediately beeped. The doctors and nurses in the operating theater were shocked! They looked at each other in confusion! They had yet to start the surgery, but the patient¡¯s condition was getting better and better! Kong Xingfan sessfully retreated and left the resuscitation room! Just as the director rushed to the entrance of the operating theater with a group of people, he said to the person behind him, ¡°Mr. Mo is here. Professor Li, Professor Chen, please!¡± The two professors entered the emergency room one after another, followed by the dean. A momentter, some of the doctors from the county hospital walked out. They looked very excited! A doctor said excitedly, ¡°It¡¯s actually Professor Li and Professor Chen. They¡¯re both outstanding figures in the international medical field! Now that we can see them with our own eyes, it¡¯s like a dream!¡± No one outside cared about them! ... Instead, a man in a ck suit who had followed the director looked at Gu Qingming and asked sternly, ¡°Who are you?¡± It was very suspicious for these two people to appear here! Gu Qingming was speechless. Perhaps she should not have saved him! Chapter 214 - 214 The Richest Man in the Country 214 The Richest Man in the Country ¡°What do those people mean? Were we wrong to rush over to see that Mo guy out of goodwill?¡± On the way back, Shi Yaoqing said indignantly, ¡°They actually treated us as people with ulterior motives. F*ck, what¡¯s so great about these bastards?¡± As he spoke, he nced at his sister sitting in the front passenger seat and asked, ¡°Sister, do you know who those people are?¡± He did not understand the world of big shots. !! However, ever since he found out that his sister¡¯s family was the richest family in Sea City, he felt that her family was very impressive. His sister definitely knew where those people came from. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. However, ording to my guess, those people are probably Mo Junyan¡¯s bodyguards!¡± Mo Junyan probably didn¡¯t bring any bodyguards to Pingyang County. She didn¡¯t know if the car ident was really an ident or a scheme. If she had not arrived in time, Mo Junyan¡¯s head would have been severely injured. Even if a top international doctor came, there would be nothing they could do to save him. If she had gone a minute or twoter, then Mo Junyan¡­ Kong Xingfan fed Mo Junyan a drop of Spiritual Spring Water and dipped it in his wound. It could remove the blood clot on his head bit by bit. Mo Junyan¡¯s life was saved. It could also be considered as returning the favor of saving her and her grandmother. From now on, their rtionship would end here. In the future, when they met again, they would be strangers to each other! ¡°Sister, sister¡­¡± Gu Qingming was immersed in her thoughts. Shi Yaoqing called her a few times, but she did not hear him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Third Brother?¡± Shi Yaoqing woke Gu Qingming up in confusion. Shi Yaoqing said curiously and excitedly, ¡°Mo Junyan has so many bodyguards. What kind of big shot is he? Oh, I remember that the richest man in China has the surname Mo?¡± For ordinary people, very few people paid attention to who was the richest in the country and who was the wealthiest in the world. They only knew things and people that were closely rted to their lives. Shi Yaoqing was rtively young. In addition,munication technology was now advanced. As long as there was a smartphone, there would be all kinds of software that would push all kinds of news. As the richest man in the country, Mo Junyan was very protective of his whereabouts. However, many major incidents happened, and many media outlets would report about him. Although he asionally appeared on the news, most would only hear of his name but not see his face! Although not everyone knew about the Mo Family¡¯s news, anyone who could y with their phone might pay attention to it. Therefore, Shi Yaoqing did not think that Mo Junyan was the richest man in the country. However, at the hospital just now, the group of fierce-looking bodyguards in ck had made him suspicious. As someone in the business world, Gu Qingming naturally paid more attention to the news that changed instantly. She nodded and said without hiding anything, ¡°That¡¯s right. Mo Junyan is the richest man in the country!¡± Chi! The sound of emergency brakes. ¡°Sister, what did you say?¡± Shi Yaoqing looked at Gu Qingming in shock and asked in disbelief, ¡°Mo Junyan is the richest man?¡± He was shocked, but more than that, he was excited. He was just restraining himself and confirming the answer again. Gu Qingming nodded seriously and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Mo Junyan is that richest man.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Shi Yaoqing couldn¡¯t contain his excitement. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that one day, I would have a rtionship with the richest man. I also didn¡¯t think that one day I woulde to visit him!¡± Although he had never seen anyone else, the experience of visiting the richest man was enough for him to show off. The richest man in the country was such a distant big shot to ordinary people. Unexpectedly, one day, that big shot would lower himself toe to their house. It was such an honor. However, after the excitement, he became depressed again. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Third Elder Brother was clearly very agitated. How did he turn into a frosted eggnt in just a short while? ¡°I was very happy to see the richest man,¡± Shi Yaoqing said worriedly. ¡°But he¡¯s in the emergency room now. I heard from the doctors and nurses that his condition is very serious. It¡¯s hard to say if he can be saved!¡± If Mo Junyan died, there was nothing to brag about visiting the richest man in the country. However, he felt pity for Mo Junyan. ¡°I heard from Grandmother and Father that this Mo Junyan is very young. He came to our house this time to pursue you.¡± Shi Yaoqing was excited and felt that it was a pity. ¡°If he didn¡¯t get into a car ident, wouldn¡¯t I have a brother-inw that is the richest man in the country?¡± Gu Qingming was a little speechless as she poured cold water on Shi Yaoqing. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much!¡± Not to mention the difference in status between her and Mo Junyan, just the fact that she was pregnant with someone else¡¯s child was enough to create a chasm. Which man would be willing to raise a child with an unknown father, let alone Mo Junyan, who was noble and rich. It was even more impossible for him to raise someone else¡¯s child. Mo Junyan¡¯s interest in her was more likely due to her appearance. The so-called love at first sight was just lust at first sight. Even if her looks could not be said to be devastatingly beautiful, she was at least outstanding among the socialites in Sea City. In the upper-ss circle, she was known as the number one beauty. Mo Junyan had met many women. Perhaps, his feelings for her were to seek a change of taste. Gu Qingming felt that Mo Junyan¡¯s interest in her was really inexplicable. After all, they had never met before. Shi Yaoqing didn¡¯t think that he was thinking too much. He said, ¡°Who said I was overthinking? Hmph, my sister is so beautiful. She has looks and a gret figure. Which man wouldn¡¯t be moved by her? Mo¡­ Mo Junyan is also a man. When he saw you, he must have fallen in love at first sight. Isn¡¯t it normal for him to not marry anyone but you? It¡¯s just that he¡¯s in a car ident now. No one knows if he¡¯s going to be dead or alive!¡± She didn¡¯t know if thest sentence was meant to express regret at losing a rich brother-inw or pity for his sister to lose the best candidate for a husband. ... Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said incredulously, ¡°Third Brother, do you think I can marry a man who fell in love with my looks at first sight?¡± Shi Yaoqing, who was babbling, suddenly stopped. He was a man. From his point of view, a marriage could definitely happen. After all, he was rich. However, from the perspective of an older brother, she definitely could not marry so carelessly. The other party was rich. If she got married without any emotional foundation, who knew if she would marry a human or a devil in the future? One could fall in love with you at first sight today and with someone else tomorrow. Shi Yaoqing chuckled and said, ¡°You can¡¯t marry him. In the future, the person you¡¯re going to marry will definitely treat you well and only have you in his heart!¡± Chapter 215 - 215 Lucky Star 215 Lucky Star Mo Ronghua listened to his subordinate¡¯s report. ¡°Chairman Mo, I heard from the doctor at Pingyang County Hospital that after President Mo was sent to the emergency room, his vital signs decreased significantly. However, without the family¡¯s signature, they didn¡¯t dare to rashly perform surgery!¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s eyes were red, and his face was dark. He scolded calmly, ¡°These bastards!¡± His son was seriously injured, but as long as he underwent surgery in time, there would be hope for treatment. However, those bastards actually watched helplessly as the patient¡¯s health points decreased and did not save him. They were simply reckless doctors. Wasn¡¯t the mission of a doctor supposed to save the dying and heal the injured? Actually, he couldn¡¯t me these doctors for not helping him. If they could save the patient without the family¡¯s signature, they might receive the gratitude of the patient¡¯s family. But what if the patient died during the resuscitation process? Wouldn¡¯t the familye and make a fuss? Medical incidents happened from time to time, but they rarely happened among these rich people. Because they had money, they could hire experts with better medical skills to treat them. But how could an ordinary person have this ability? Mo Ronghua had lived a luxurious life since he was young. He lived at the top of the pyramid and could not understand how the ordinary people at the bottom struggled to live. The subordinate continued to report, ¡°Chairman Mo, actually, we should be d that those doctors didn¡¯t rashly perform surgery on President Mo. If something happened to him during the resuscitation process and our people didn¡¯t arrive in time, the consequences¡­¡± The consequences were unimaginable. Mo Ronghua also calmed down. He knew that he shouldn¡¯t me the doctors from the small hospitals, but he still felt a little angry. ¡°President Mo¡¯s condition is gradually stabilizing.¡± The subordinate continued, ¡°Present Mo is a lucky person. He survived this disaster and will definitely be blessed in the future.¡± Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Xiao Yan has been blessed since he was young. Every time, he was able to avert danger and survive safely. However, as his father, I hope that he will be safe for the rest of his life!¡± ¡°Chairman Mo, President Mo will definitely be safe until he grows old!¡± The subordinate added. Mo Ronghua saw a photo in the report. It was a photo of an unfamiliar young man and woman! Mo Ronghua took out the photo and pointed at the girl in it. ¡°Who are they?¡± The subordinate reported truthfully, ¡°This girl¡¯s name is Gu Qingming. She¡¯s the only daughter of the Chairman of Sea City¡¯s Gu Corporation and the only heir of the Gu Corporation! President Mo went to her house to look for her in this car ident. After receiving Assistant Yin¡¯s call, he got into a car ident on the way back! When our people rushed to Pingyang County People¡¯s Hospital, she and her third cousin were at the entrance of the emergency room! This person beside her is her third cousin.¡± Looking at the girl in the photo, Mo Ronghua asked suspiciously, ¡°Are you saying that Xiao Yan went to that small ce to look for her? Are you sure?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡± The subordinate said in surprise, ¡°The people we sent found out that when President Mo went to look for her, he was acting as her boyfriend¡­¡± ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Mo Ronghua asked in disbelief. ¡°Are you saying that Xiao Yan went to look for her as her boyfriend?¡± When did his son have a girlfriend? Why didn¡¯t he know? No! Hadn¡¯t Xiao Yan always been distant from women? When had he ever wooed a girl? He even chased this girl all the way to a corner of the mountain! Mo Ronghua¡¯s doubts were also within his subordinate¡¯s expectations. He nodded and said, ¡°At first, I thought there was a mistake, but after our detailed investigation, President Mo and Gu Qingming met in a case of kidnap!¡± ¡°Kidnapped?¡± Mo Rong frowned in confusion. ¡°Who was kidnapped?¡± ¡°Gu Qingming¡¯s grandmother was kidnapped, not President Mo!¡± The subordinate exined, ¡°President Mo encountered this kidnapping midway and cooperated with Gu Qingming to subdue the three kidnappers!¡± This piece of intelligence was provided by the Pingyang County Police Bureau. Mo Ronghua was even more confused. He said, ¡°When did my Xiao Yan be so caring and nosy?¡± The corners of his subordinate¡¯s mouth twitched. How could he mock his son like this? Did Chairman Mo think President Mo was so heartless and cold? Wasn¡¯t the establishment of the orphanage the best proof of President Mo¡¯s kindness and love? The subordinate defended Mo Junyan, ¡°Chairman Mo, CEO Mo has always been very caring!¡± It was Chairman Mo¡¯s turn to twitch his lips. Didn¡¯t he know and understand his own son? Did he need someone to exin it to him? However, Mo Ronghua¡¯s son was happy! Of course, he was happy that his son had a heart for helping people! However, the father knew his son best! Mo Junyan looked cold and heartless on the surface, but when facing people who really needed help, he would use his own methods. Hope Orphanage was the best proof! Hope Orphanage was not only found in the capital. Branches were also established all over the country! Not only that, but Mo Junyan also anonymously made donations to build schools and provide school supplies to many poor mountainous areas so that poor children could attend school. Outsiders might not know about this, but Mo Ronghua, as his father, did. He had always been proud of having such a son. However, his son also had a cold side. Facing the beggars on the streets, he looked straight ahead. He turned a blind eye to others being robbed. In the business world, he was cold and heartless. No matter how hard those bankrupt and acquiredpanies begged, he would get his bodyguards to drive them away. ... Faced with the boss of a bankruptpany jumping off a building, he had no sympathy at all. He could even say coldly, ¡°The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. If you want to jump off the building, jump. After you have jumped, I still have to continue acquiring the nextpany.¡± In the end, the boss did not jump off the building. He said that he wanted to live and see the retribution of a cold-blooded and heartless person like Mo Junyan. There were many such incidents. In the business world, Mo Junyan was nicknamed the Nether King. He was regarded as the supreme ruler of the Abyssal Hell, the direct superior of the ten Ghost Kings¡ªthe Nether King! There shouldn¡¯t be anyone worthy of his love in the kidnapping of Gu Qingming¡¯s grandmother. So, how did he get involved in the rescue operation? ¡°Gu Qingming.¡± Mo Ronghua looked at the girl in the photo and said in confusion, ¡°Could it be that Xiao Yan fell in love with her at first sight? So he chased her to her house.¡± That couldn¡¯t be right. Wasn¡¯t his son allergic to women? Mo Ronghua was even more confused. ... Before he could figure out what was going on, his subordinate continued to report the situation to him. ¡°President Mo, when President Mo was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment in the car ident, Gu Qingming followed closely behind. It seems that she knows President Mo¡¯s identity.¡± ¡°However, ording to the doctors in the resuscitation room, President Mo¡¯s health was at its lowest point. However, while the nurses were looking for the family members outside, his health gradually recovered and stabilized. Later, Professor Li and the others were able to sessfully perform the surgery. This scene was very strange. The doctors did not dare to hide it!¡± Then, he showed the two videos to Mo Ronghua. Gu Qingming was outside when the nurse was looking for the family. Gu Qingming came in the name of a friend to ask about the situation. The other video was of the operating theater at the same time. ¡°Looks like this Gu Qingming is our Yan¡¯er¡¯s lucky star!¡± Mo Ronghua sighed softly. ¡°If she wasn¡¯t outside the operating theater, Yan¡¯er might really have been in danger.¡± Chapter 216 - 216 Future Daughter-in-law 216 Future Daughter-inw Mo Junyan was rescued in time. After the operation, his condition had basically stabilized. His life was saved, but his injury was still serious. There was a blood clot in his skull, and the surgery could not be cleaned up immediately. It had to be cleared up gradually in the future. Therefore, when he woke up, there would probably be some seque because of the blood clot. As for the side effects, they would only know after he woke up. Mo Ronghua and her husband looked at their son, who was lying on the bed with a pale face. Their hearts ached. Mrs. Mo looked at her son, who was covered in tubes, and wiped her tears. She said, ¡°When will our son wake up?¡± Without waiting for Mo Ronghua¡¯s reply, she continued, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. If I hadn¡¯t insisted on having him go to Nanshan Temple with us, he wouldn¡¯t have gone to Pingyang County. If he hadn¡¯t gone to Pingyang County, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten into an ident!¡± When something happened to a child, the person who suffered the most was naturally the parent. Mo Ronghua hugged Madam Mo¡¯s shoulders andforted her. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. I can only say that this is fate! Fortunately, our Yan¡¯er has already passed the critical period. As long as Yan¡¯er wakes up, he will recover quickly.¡± ¡°But when will Yan¡¯er wake up?¡± Mrs. Mo asked sadly. ¡°Very soon. Professor Li said that he will wake up within forty-eight hours, but it could also take three months,¡± said Mo Ronghua. ¡°Whether he wakes up within forty-eight hours or within three months, it¡¯s good that our son is still alive, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s good that our son is alive!¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°Since our son was young, which disaster has he not survived safely? This time is the same.¡± Their family was the richest family in the country and was in the top ten of the global rich list. In everyone¡¯s eyes, they were really glorious. However, no one knew that they were always surrounded by danger. Most of the dangers they faced were bullets, killing, and arson. Every time he went out, he had to be cautious and open the security cordon. Mrs. Mo bent down to pinch the nket for her son and cried, ¡°Son, quickly get better.¡± Then, she rambled on while Mo Ronghua listened by the side. He nced at Mo Junyan on the bed and said indifferently, ¡°Mo Junyan, I¡¯ve seen that girl called Gu Qingming. She¡¯s a good girl. I like her very much. Get up quickly and woo her back. Otherwise, if you wake upte, she¡¯ll be taken by someone else!¡± Mrs. Mo, who was crying, was stunned. She looked at her husband and asked curiously, ¡°Hubby, who is Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°Qing Ming, Qing Ming Festival. Who would give such a name?¡± ¡°Her name is Gu Qingming. It refers to the clearness of tea, not the Qing Ming Festival!¡± Madam Mo Ronghua exined. Mrs. Mo¡¯s eyes lit up. She asked excitedly, ¡°Hubby, do you mean that our son likes Gu Qingming?¡± If that were the case, it would be great. Her son was allergic to women. Moreover, he usually did not get close to women and kept them at arm¡¯s length. This made her, an old mother, worry all day long, thinking that he might die alone. Hence, she often thought that since her son did not like women, it was better to find a man to live with than to spend the rest of his life alone without anyone to apany him. She did not expect to suddenly hear that her son liked a girl. It really surprised her. She could not care less about her sadness. Anyway, her son¡¯s critical period was over. Sooner orter, he would wake up and recover. The most important thing now was that she wanted to know what kind of person her future daughter-inw was, whether she was easy to get along with, whether there would be problems with her daughter-inw in the future, and so on. In an instant, his son¡¯s status plummeted, and his daughter-inw, who had yet to be married into the family, took up a position. Mrs. Mo asked curiously, ¡°Hubby, what kind of girl is that Gu Qingming? Is she easy to get along with? If she¡¯s easy to get along with, our family can live happily together. If she¡¯s difficult to get along with, we can buy them a big vi and let them build their own nest.¡± Mo Ronghuaughed and said, ¡°Madam, my dear Madam. It hasn¡¯t even started, and you¡¯re already thinking so far ahead?¡± Mrs. Mo said unhappily, ¡°Why aren¡¯t they in a rtionship? As long as our son likes her, she will definitely be his in the future. Shouldn¡¯t we n for the future as soon as possible?¡± Mo Ronghua nodded respectfully. ¡°That¡¯s true, but it depends on whether the girl is willing or not. Is she married?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mrs. Mo was stunned. ¡°Could it be that our son has taken a fancy to a married woman?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it!¡± Mo Ronghua shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s just that the situation is a littleplicated. I¡¯ll tell Madam in detail in the future!¡± Since he had investigated Gu Qingming, he would naturally be presented with a good past on his desk. Gu Qingming had never married anyone, but she had a boyfriend and was pregnant with the child of an unknown man. She was unwilling to abort it and insisted on giving birth. He didn¡¯t know if his son knew that Gu Qingming was pregnant, so he couldn¡¯t predict what his son would do. At the moment, he had not done anything overboard to Gu Qingming, except to investigate her. Although Mrs. Mo was curious about her future daughter-inw, she knew that it was inconvenient to talk about this in the ward. However, to Mrs. Mo, unless Gu Qingming was already married, this person would be her future daughter-inw. In order not to affect the patient¡¯s rest, each visitation time was only fifteen minutes. There can only be one visitation in the morning and one in the afternoon. After visiting hours, for the first time, Mrs. Mo pulled her husband out impatiently, leaving Mo Ronghua helpless and indulgent. Gu Qingming, who was still in Stoneback Vige, naturally did not know that the rich family that was unreachable to ordinary people had already acknowledged her as their future daughter-inw. After returning to Stoneback Vige, Grandmother and Eldest Uncle asked about Mo Junyan¡¯s situation. Before Gu Qingming could speak, Shi Yaoqing said with a slightly angry expression, ¡°When we rushed over, he was in the emergency room. We stood outside for a while, and a group of bodyguards rushed over and chased us away as if we had ulterior motives. Therefore, how would we know what happened to Mo Junyan?!¡± Shi Yaoqing was furious. They were clearly being kind, but they were seen as having ulterior motives. Gu Qingming nced at her worried grandmother and said, ¡°When we left, two top international neurologists went to the operating theater, so the sess rate of the surgery is at least 90%. It won¡¯t be life-threatening. Grandma, don¡¯t worry!¡± When Grandma heard this, she nodded and sighed softly. ¡°That child is so good. He will definitely be blessed.¡± Chapter 217 - 217 Trouble at the Door, Ruthless Words! 217 Trouble at the Door, Ruthless Words! Because of Mo Junyan¡¯s participation in the kidnapping case, the higher-ups took it very seriously and immediately established a special task force. The case was quickly investigated.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary kidnapping case actually involved another big case.It was case of trafficking in women. Hence, this case was reportedyer byyer until the provincial capital established a special task force to investigate the case thoroughly. The case of trafficking in women was another case. Regarding the kidnapping case of his grandmother Lai Jiaoying, the investigation had beenpleted and the case had been closed. However, before the case was closed, the people of Stoneback Vige finally knew that Li Hongmei was an aplice to the kidnapping. If she resisted, the sentencing would be stricter. If she confessed, the penalty would be lenient! Li Hongmei, who was terrified, told the police the truth about her involvement in the crime. After that, the police officers came to Stoneback Vige and everyone knew that Li Hongmei hadmitted a crime. They were shocked that she was so bold. The ones who couldn¡¯t stand it the most were the Shi Bangqing¡¯s family. Previously, their family had chased away the first wife and grandson for Li Hongmei. They had left no room for negotiation. Now, in just a month or two, Li Hongmei had been captured. If she was caught, so be it. However, Li Hongmei was still holding on to the money that Shi Bangqing had given her.
When could they get the money back? When Old Lady Shi heard that Li Hongmei was arrested because of Lai Jiaoying, she went to the door and asked them to withdraw the case and let Li Hongmeie back. Actually, in her view, as long as the money came back, it would be the best. It did not matter if Li Hongmei did note back Even for the money, she did not dare to go to the police station to look for Li Hongmei. As an olddy, she was afraid when she went to that ce. If they didn¡¯t dare to cause trouble at the police station, they would do so at the Shi family. She didn¡¯t know who told her that Li Hongmei kidnapped Lai Jiaoying. As long as Lai Jiaoying went to the police station to withdraw the case, Li Hongmei would be able toe back. ¡°Old woman, are you crazy?!¡± Lai Jiaoying was furious when he heard Old Lady Shi¡¯s request. ¡°Do you think the police station is run by your family? Can you just withdraw the case just because you want to? You have to understand that what Li Hongmeimitted is a crime. Can the police station let a criminal off so easily?¡± However, Old Lady Shi said shamelessly, ¡°I don¡¯t care. As long as you go to the police station and withdraw the case, Li Hongmei will be able toe back. Then, my son¡¯s money will alsoe back. Lai Jiaoying, let me tell you, if you don¡¯t go, I¡¯lle to your house every day. Do you believe me? Anyway, if my family isn¡¯t doing well, your family won¡¯t be well either!¡± Hearing Old Lady Shi¡¯s shameless words, Grandma was so angry that her face turned ashen.
Gu Qingming looked at this unreasonable old woman and her expression was not good either. Her expression was cold as she said coldly, ¡°Then believe it or not, if you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll call the police and get them to arrest you!¡± When Old Lady Shi heard this, she was shocked and panicked. She said timidly and fearfully, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t do anything illegal. Why should the police arrest me?¡± ¡°For your trespassing!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°If you don¡¯t know what trespassing is, then ask the young people in the vige who have phones and get them to check online. See if you¡¯ll be arrested for trespassing! So, if you have the ability, make a fuss. Every time you make a fuss, I¡¯ll call the police! At that time, not only will Li Hongmei be a criminal, but you will also be one.¡± A family with two people who had entered the police station would definitely be despised by the entire vige. Old Lady Shi felt as if someone had grabbed her throat. She was so stifled that she could not breathe. Her face was green and red. Old Lady Shi pointed at Gu Qingming and said angrily, ¡°You¡­ you harmed my family. Can¡¯t I seek justice?¡± ¡°What do you mean we harmed your family? Did we ask Li Hongmei to kidnap my grandmother?¡± Gu Qingming said sharply, ¡°It¡¯s Li Hongmei¡¯s own problem. She wanted to live a good life and followed the wrong man. Hmph, my grandmother was frightened by your daughter-inw¡¯s kidnapping and hasn¡¯t asked your family forpensation yet, but you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, we don¡¯t have to give you respect anymore. We can just ask forpensation for mental distress. Don¡¯t worry, thepensation won¡¯t be too much, about 30,000. With your family¡¯s savings, you can definitely afford it!¡± ¡°What?¡± Old Lady Shi was instantly dumbfounded. She looked at Gu Qingming in disbelief. ¡°You still wantpensation? On what basis?¡± ¡°On the basis that my grandmother was kidnapped and injured!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly and loudly, ¡°We have the right to apply forpensation.¡± Old Lady Shi¡¯s face turned pale. She did not expect things to turn out like this. Not only did she not make a scene and get the Shi family to release Li Hongmei, but she also had to face being called to the police and being arrested with the possibility of having to make apensation. What was this? The gains did not make up for the losses. Did she really reap what she sowed? Old Man Shi, who hade to the Shi family to cause trouble, had an ugly expression on his face. He walked out from behind the crowd and walked in front of Old Lady Shi. He said angrily, ¡°Damn olddy, who asked you toe and cause trouble? Are you very shameless? Isn¡¯t our family embarrassed enough?¡± Old Lady Shi looked at her old man and opened her mouth. Under the old man¡¯s warning gaze, she closed her mouth again and lowered her head without saying anything. Old Man Shi also hated the Shi Family. In his opinion, Yuan Chunjiao would not have gotten a divorce for no reason, if not for the Shi family¡¯s meddling. Then, their family would not have lost their grandson. At the same time, Li Hongmei would not have provoked their family because of this. This led to Li Hongmei¡¯s path of no return. Until now, he still believed that their family had not done anything wrong. The Shi family was the one in the wrong. Whether it was bullying their ex-daughter-inw who treated them well or scolding the vixen, he didn¡¯t find anything wrong with their actions. Old Man Shi¡¯s sharp gaze swept across the Shi family members present. In the end, his gaze seemed to be poisoned as he shot a cold gaze at Gu Qingming. If looks could kill, then Gu Qingming had already been cut into pieces by him. Everything that happened to their family had a lot to do with Gu Qingming. He now knew that his family had worked together to bully and frame Yuan Chunjiao. It was this person who discovered the clues before Lai Jiaoying and the others came forward. Back then, the furniture in their house had been smashed to pieces because the old woman had a cheap mouth and called her a vixen. After that¡­ until now, every single thing was rted to her. Old Man Shi looked at Gu Qingming and said coldly, ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t go too far. If I¡¯m forced, you¡¯ll suffer retribution!¡± He nced at her belly. Grandma Shi immediately wanted to jump up and point at Old Man Shi to curse, but she was stopped by Gu Qingming. Gu Qingmingughed instead of being angry. She said sarcastically, ¡°Hehe, going too far? Don¡¯t you think these words sound funny? From the beginning to the end, you seem to have caused this yourself, right? So, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re retribution now?¡± ¡°Hiss!¡± This youngdy¡¯s words were really ruthless! Chapter 218 - 218 Serves You Right! 218 Serves You Right! In the end, Old Lady Shi and Old Man Shi did not cause much of amotion. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, many people felt that it made sense. Yes, wasn¡¯t all of this retribution for their own sins? Yuan Chunjiao was such a good daughter-inw, but they treated her so coldly and heartlessly to ept an indecent woman like Li Hongmei. This Li Hongmei was simply a jinx. ¡°Puchi!¡± Someone couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Hehe, Shi Dashan, what she said makes sense. You were the ones who provoked her for no reason, but now you¡¯re ming her. Li Hongmei was the one who kidnapped Jiao Ying, but you think Jiao Ying is being unreasonable?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Li Hongmei is vain and always wrongly uses their men. Hehe, this Li Hongmei specializes in targeting other men. Isn¡¯t it just because their family is richer than other families?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Didn¡¯t the man who picked her up every day say that she had a house, a car, and savings? Didn¡¯t he take the bait? Who knew that she was a vicious criminal? Didn¡¯t they be a group?¡± ¡°What kind of luck does Li Hongmei have? I heard that she¡¯s a Weibo Yao Yao and knows someone! Who knew that the person she knows is actually a bad person!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, the woman Shi Bangqing found is really¡­ In the past, I was envious that the woman Shi Bangqing found was so beautiful. Even if she doesn¡¯t work, it¡¯sfortable to look at! Now, hehe, she¡¯s just a devil who specializes in harming people and families!¡± ¡°When Yuan Chunjiao was around, their family was living such a good life! I don¡¯t know what Shi Dashan and his wife were thinking. They didn¡¯t want a good daughter-inw but a prodigal woman!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, Li Hongmei and Shi Bangqing aren¡¯t married, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯re married! There¡¯s no banquet or marriage certificate. They¡¯re purely boyfriend and girlfriend.¡± ¡°This Shi Bangqing is really stupid. He didn¡¯t even get married, but he handed over all the money he earned from working over the past few years to her. He¡¯s really magnanimous. Great, now he has nothing! Hehe¡­¡± ¡°He deserves it! Yuan Chunjiao is such a good daughter-inw. Her family takes good care of her. He despised her for being dark and ugly. He didn¡¯t send back a single cent these few years. The moment he came back, he set her up to get a divorce. Look, this girlfriend is beautiful, but she¡¯s a prodigal. She should be called a jinx!¡± ¡°Haha, what a pity. I wonder when I can get back the 100,000 yuan that Shi Bangqing earned!¡± ¡°Hehe, this is the consequence of going for the beautiful and not wanting a virtuous wife!¡± ¡°Marry a virtuous wife! Without a virtuous wife, men are useless. No matter how beautiful she is, it¡¯s useless!¡± ¡­ For a moment, Shi Bangqing became the target of everyone¡¯s ridicule! Especially those men. In the past, they envied him for having a beautiful wife. But now, hehehe¡­ ¡­ When Gu Qingming heard the discussion and gossip of these vige names, she only shrugged and smiled! Since they had made their own decision, of course they had to face the consequences themselves. If they wanted to mess with the Shi family, hehe¡­ Dream on! ¡­ Time flew! It was a cold winter with fallen leaves and bare branches. The north wind was biting cold! Unknowingly, it had been more than four months since Gu Qingming arrived at her home. It was already October when June arrived. Her stomach was already bulging. Even though she wore a lot of clothes in winter, her big belly could still be seen. When Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach began to grow, the vigers found out about Gu Qingming¡¯s pregnancy. In the countryside, girls who got pregnant out of wedlock were always despised. After Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach grew bigger, it was naturally inevitable that the vigers would discuss and point at her behind her back. ¡°I was wondering why Shi Tietou¡¯s granddaughter came to stay at the foreign association this time. She must be pregnant.¡± In the past, when Gu Qingming came with her family, she woulde in a hurry and return in a hurry. She had never spend the night. Now, she was living here permanently. No matter how one looked at it, it was a little abnormal. Most importantly, after Gu Qingming came to the outside world, many things happened. Especially since Shi Dashan and Shi Tietou had be enemies! In two months, Li Hongmei¡¯s trial was over! Although Li Hongmei was an aplice in this kidnapping case, her attitude was good. Coupled with the fact that she had been sentenced to two years in prison for reporting the crime, she was fined 2,000 yuan topensate the victim for mental damage! When Shi Dashan and Old Lady Shi received this news, their faces turned green! Not only would he be sentenced, but he would also have topensate Lai Jiaoying with a fine. Although it was not much, only 2,000 yuan, it still made their hearts ache! This money belonged to their family. It was earned by Shi Bangqing and handed over to Li Hongmei for safekeeping! Li Hongmei, that jinx, would only spend and not earn! Although Shi Dashan and his wife were pained and angry, they did not dare to cause trouble for the Shi family again! Gu Qingming had already said that if they went to cause trouble, she would call the police and arrest them in the name of trespassing! After themotion that day, Old Man Shi and Old Lady Shi did ask the young people in the vige to check online. They were indeed charged with trespassing! Therefore, the two elders were also afraid! What if the Shi family really called the police and arrested them? Most importantly, how could they live in the vige in the future? It was too embarrassing! ... As for Shi Bangqing, ever since he found out that Li Hongmei had been arrested, he had be dispirited! He slept in his room all day long. No matter how hard his parents tried to persuade him, it was useless! He waspletely useless! This made Old Man Shi and his wife hate the Shi family even more! If they had gone to the police station to withdraw the case, wouldn¡¯t Li Hongmei havee back? As long as Li Hongmei returned, they would have a way to make her hand over all the money! But now, Li Hongmei was unwilling to return the money to them! This money was voluntarily given to her by Shi Bangqing. Even if she sued him, she would not be able to get the money back. Besides, Li Hongmei would definitely keep the money and use it after two years. Old Lady Shi was so angry that she wanted to die with Lai Jiaoying. However, she was afraid of pain and death, so she did not dare to do so. After Shi Bangqing brought Li Hongmei home, Shi Dashan¡¯s family became a joke. ... Of course, this had nothing to do with Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming¡¯s happiness every day was to feel the fetal movement in her stomach. The fetus was six months old. In her previous life, at this time, the child was already gone. In her previous life, when the child was more than five months old, he was plotted against by those crazy adulterers. Now that she felt the child beating in her stomach, Gu Qingming finally felt that many things had really changed! Chapter 219 - 219 Greenhouse Rice Harvest 219 Greenhouse Rice Harvest October was a huge surprise for Gu Qingming and the Shi family. Why? The greenhouse rice had a bumper harvest! On the surface, it was Gu Qingming who was nting. In fact, under the management of the Shi family, the growth of the greenhouse rice was getting better and better day by day. It grew better than the rice outside. Also, perhaps due to meticulous care, the greenhouse rice did not receive any pests or diseases. From the seedlings to the particles that wrapped the flowers and ears, they turned yellow and matured until they were harvested. Other than adding some farm fertilizer, they had never been beaten with pesticides. Moreover, not only were the grains produced plump, but they were also clearly more grain particles than ordinary rice outside. Using the greenhouse to grow the rice, he actually received 1,100 catties. This harvest shocked everyone in the vige. They did not expect the harvest to be so high. Generally speaking, the best harvest in five regions would be around 700 catties. At most, it would hit 800 catties. Now, the production exceeded by 300 catties. Although it was a small number, it was a huge difference. There were 600 catties for an acre ofnd. With 10 acres ofnd, they would have an additional 6,000 kilograms of rice. After harvesting, the rice grains were golden and full. There was not a single bug or insufficient grain in the entire field. Such a harvest was really too shocking. Even Grandma Shi asked in surprise, ¡°Is the greenhouse rice really that good?¡± They had not used pesticides. Yet, there was not a single bug, not a single one that was not full. It sounded like a miracle. Little did they know that the greenhouse was not the differentiator. Instead, Gu Qingming secretly watered them with spiritual spring water. Kong Xingfan said that these rice only needed to be watered with Spiritual Spring Water three times. The first time was the growth period, the second time was the flowering period, and thest time was when the grains matured and slowly turned yellow. Therefore, Gu Qingming would go for walk at the greenhouse frequently. The most surprising thing was that the rice steamed from the greenhouse was especially fragrant. The entire family loved to eat it. The two children, who had never liked to eat, ate a whole bowl of rice in their own bowls for the first time. If not for the fact that they were afraid that they would be stuffed, they would probably be able to eat another bowl. Gu Qingming did not n to sell these rice grains. Instead, she mixed them into normal rice and distributed them to these close friends and rtives. Those who received the rice praised them unanimously! None of them had expected the rice produced by the greenhouse to be so fragrant and delicious. Although the rice production in the greenhouse was high and there were few diseases and pests, the cost was too high. It was fine to nt a few plots ofnd, but if they nted a few acres ofnd and these plots ofnd were not in one piece, wouldn¡¯t it cost tens of thousands of dors? Tens of thousands of dors might have been someone¡¯s savings for half their lives. How could they easily take it out to try out unknown gains? After Eldest Uncle and the others tasted the greenhouse rice, they were a little tempted, but they also had to consider the cost. After Gu Qingming found out about their thoughts, she encouraged them to build a greenhouse and nt rice to develop green products that were harmless. In that case, the price they fetch would definitely be higher, just like the watermelons. Of course, Gu Qingming did this to make it easier to add spirit spring water to their rice. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, the three uncles were tempted. After tasting the sweetness of selling watermelons, the entire family was interested in selling green agricultural products. Chapter 220 - 220 The Reason for Their Youthfulness 220 The Reason for Their Youthfulness She had been here for more than four months. Gu Qingming had already adapted to the environment and life here! Although the countryside was not as clean and luxurious as the big cities, it was very peaceful and quiet! She thought of a poem written by a great poet. The hut was in the human realm, and there were no carriages or horses. How can I ask you? My heart is far away and I¡¯m lonely. Under the east fence where the chrysanthemums were picked, one could see the southern mountains leisurely. The mountain air was beautiful every day, and the birds returned. There was a true meaning in this. If one wanted to identify it, one would forget to say it. In the past, she might not have been able to experience this kind of rural interest, happiness, and elegance. These days, the flowers, grass, trees, and green mountains in the countryside were all elegant and peaceful. Gu Qingming had just arrived and was a little impetuous, but she slowly calmed down. She had slowly integrated into this life. She was a contented rice worm in this countryside. With the sess of the greenhouse rice, she became even more excited about nting. In the past three to four months, she had already chosen many seeds and nted them in the space. Not to mention seasonal seeds, any vegetable seeds that passed the test of Kong Xingfan would be thrown into the space. nting in the outside world followed the order of 24 sr terms. However, there was no such climate restriction in space. Any seed could grow in space, and its growth was especially gratifying. Now, there were basically all the vegetables in the space. Tomatoes, radishes, eggnts, green melons, and so on. asionally, she would take the opportunity to bring out the vegetables in the space for everyone to try. Everyone was already used to the things Gu Qingming brought back and would not ask further. As long as there was food, everyone would fight to eat. After eating too many interspatial dishes, everyone could feel their bodies bing more and more rxed. They felt refreshed, their ears and eyes were bright, and their skin was getting better. Their entire state was getting better and better. The older they were, the more they could feel this change. This was especially true for four elderly folks. They felt that they were getting younger and younger. Although everyone was a little puzzled by this change, they tacitly did not ask. Of course, they were all in the same vige and met frequently. At first, the changes were not obvious and were not too eye-catching. However, as time passed, everyone would always find that their family had changed. For example, the skin of the woman from the Shi family seemed to be getting fairer and fairer, and they were also bing more and more beautiful. The white hair on the heads of their grandmother and grandfather was decreasing. Their ck hair was growing thicker and thicker. Not only had their hair color changed, but even the wrinkles on their skin were decreasing. They looked younger and younger. In the face of their change, Grandma Shi and Grandpa Shi only smiled and said, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s my Ming¡¯er. She¡¯s filial and often buys a lot of health supplements for us to eat. I heard that these health supplements are high-end goods. They¡¯re only sold overseas and can make people young. They¡¯re very scarce.¡± The vigers did not doubt their words and only revealed envious expressions. After all, their son-inw¡¯s family was really rich. It was not surprising for his granddaughter to buy some high-end health care to show filial piety to the old man. In order to amodate her grandmother and grandfather¡¯s words, Gu Qingming especially got someone to order arge number of premium branded bird¡¯s nest from overseas. The elders were Big Grandpa, Little Grandpa, Little Grandma, Grandpa, and Grandma. When sending the bird¡¯s nest, Gu Qingming thought of a way to improve their physiques by dripping a few drops of spiritual spring water in the water vat at Big Grandpa and Little Grandpa¡¯s house or in the kettle. After they ate the bird¡¯s nest sent by Gu Qingming, as expected, some of their white hair turned ck. They looked better and younger. Seeing their changes, the vigers believed that the high-end health supplements were the reasons for their youthfulness. Seeing their state, many people were envious and wanted to be younger. Then, they would look for their grandparents and ask Gu Qingming to buy them a box of supplements. It was not wrong for them to want to be younger and eat bird¡¯s nest. However, when they found out that this box of bird¡¯s nest cost tens of thousands of dors, they realized they could not afford such expensive food. Therefore, they targeted Gu Qingming. Of course, they first looked for their grandmother, wanting Gu Qingming to pay first. After getting the things, they would pay. Actually, there was nothing wrong with doing this. There was nothing to dispute. The problem was that Grandma Shi knew these people¡¯s family backgrounds too well. How could they have so much money? Even if they had money, it was impossible for them to take out tens of thousands of dors just to buy a box of bird¡¯s nest. It was not easy for rural people to earn money, let alone save it. ¡°Jiaoying, get your granddaughter to buy this bird¡¯s nest first. When my sones back at the end of the year, he will definitely give the money,¡± an old woman with white hair, dark skin, and a wrinkled face said to Grandma. This old woman was actually not even as old as her grandmother. It was just that she had to take care of one grandson and two great-grandchildren alone and do farm work. She was so tired. Grandma frowned and said, ¡°Lanying, my Ming¡¯er said that this bird¡¯s nest costs 80,000 dors a box. Does your son have so much money?¡± Lan Ying said unhappily, ¡°Yes, why not? My son is earning a lot of money outside.¡± ¡°Your son certainly earns money!¡± Grandmother nodded without denying it. ¡°But the problem is, is your son willing to fork out this money to buy bird¡¯s nest for you? Alright, even if your son is willing, are your daughter-inw and granddaughter-inw willing?¡± When Lan Ying was Qing Qing¡¯s mother-inw back then, she worked her daughter-inw hard. Other than letting her daughter-inw do all the housework, she was also picky and easily hit and scolded her daughter-inw. Furthermore, after her daughter-inw gave birth, not to mention serving her confinement, she had to wash her clothes and cook for her on the day she gave birth. During the entire confinement period, she did not even look at her, let alone carry her child. It was only because her daughter-inw gave birth to a daughter. Her daughter-inw had given birth to three children. Regardless of whether they were girls or boys, she had never served them for a day. Other than her grandson, she did not treat her grandchildren well. She beat and scolded the girls every day. ... Once, when her grandson had a high fever, her daughter-inw sent the child to the hospital and asked her to watch her two granddaughters. However, she acted as if she did not hear anything. She locked her door and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, when she heard his granddaughters¡¯ mournful cries, she pretended not to hear them. If it weren¡¯t for the neighbor who came in to take a look and heard that something was wrong, who knew what would have happened to those two girls? The house was locked and there was no way out There was no electricity in the house. It was dark and scary. The two children, who were only a few years old, were even more afraid. They cried in the house. Then, they felt something bite them. It was especially painful and they cried even harder. When the neighbors went to their house, the two children were being bitten by rats! Chapter 221 - 221 Picking Navel Oranges 221 Picking Navel Oranges When Lan Ying¡¯s daughter-inw returned with her son, she was so angry that she was about to go crazy. As a mother, one should be firm! Later, Lan Ying¡¯s daughter-inw gave her son two choices. Either they lived separately or they divorced. Lan Ying¡¯s son already had a son and daughter, and his family did not have the money to get him another wife. Naturally, he was unwilling to divorce. !! Later, Lan Ying¡¯s daughter-inw rented a house in town and lived there with the children, separated from her mother-inw. As for Lan Ying, ever since she separated from them, she would go to town every other day to cause trouble, causing the entire street to know that her son and daughter-inw were unfilial. Being pointed at by everyone and looked at differently, her daughter-inw was so angry that she did not know what to do. At that time, many young people in the countryside began to go out to work. Lan Ying¡¯s daughter-inw gritted her teeth and took her three children to work with her husband. They went far away. They had been gone for more than ten years. Usually, they would onlye back during the new year. Perhaps it was because they had seen too much in the outside world, or perhaps it was because they had money that the daughter-inw was confident. Therefore, every year when they came back, she had to make a big fuss and cause a lot of trouble. Sometimes, Lan Ying¡¯s daughter-inw would decide not toe back and let her husband bring her son back. She and her three daughters would not go back and be humiliated. After Lan Ying¡¯s grandson had a child, the daughter-inw also gave birth to another son. She simply threw the child to her mother-inw and said fiercely, ¡°If they get hurt at all, I¡¯ll fight you to the death with a knife. See if I dare!¡± However arrogant Lan Ying was back then, she was down and out to the same extent presently! She had treated her daughter-inw so ruthlessly and coldly back then. Now, she had received the same repayment. Her son was filial, but her son was also afraid of his wife now! Back then, when her son saw his wife suffering, he did not say a word. Now, her son also turned a blind eye when he saw his mother being scolded coldly by his wife! In that case, it was simply nonsense that Lan Ying could afford to buy bird¡¯s nest worth tens of thousands of dors. Unless she was rich, her son would never fork out this money! Wasn¡¯t her goal to make Gu Qingming a fool? Grandma Shi said directly, ¡°If you want to buy bird¡¯s nest, sure. You have to pay first!¡± Lan Ying immediately said in dissatisfaction, ¡°Aren¡¯t we supposed to buy things first before paying? Anyway, your granddaughter is so rich. What¡¯s wrong with paying first? How can I not return it?¡± Grandma Shi¡¯s expression revealed a hint of mockery. She said coldly, ¡°I might consider others, but as for you, unless you pay first, I won¡¯t buy it for you!¡± Wasn¡¯t she greedy for free bird¡¯s nest? Dream on! Lan Ying left angrily and said angrily, ¡°Pfft, so what if you¡¯re rich! I¡¯ll get my son to buy something better than yours.¡± Grandma Shi merely smiled and shook her head. Of course, she was not the only one. There were many people in the vige who had the intention of getting things on credit. They would take the stuff first before paying. If they had no money, they would owe it first. After a while, the debt would be forgotten. Grandma Shi and Grandpa Shi weren¡¯t people who couldn¡¯t think straight for the sake of their pride. Gu Qingming¡¯s gesture of buying these health supplements for them was her filial piety. Of course, they were willing to ept it. However, this did not mean that they could squander her filial piety. The Gu family was rich, but this money did note from the wind. They were also earning hard-earned money. Why should they spend so much money on unrted people? Therefore, the two of them rejected all the old people who came looking for them. Of course, if they were generous enough to pay first, it would be another matter. However, in a vige like this, how many old people had so much money in their savings? How many people were so generous as to spend money like this? Someone secretly looked for Gu Qingming. ¡°Little Gu, I want a box of bird¡¯s nest too. Can you buy it for me? I¡¯ll pay you back at the end of the year.¡± It would have been very difficult for ordinary girls to reject such a request. But who was Gu Qingming? She was a smart person who had been in the business world since she was young. How could she not reject such a small matter? Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to pay for the goods first.¡± In any case, no one had the upper hand! ¡°Auntie, we¡¯re going up the mountain to pick navel oranges. Are youing?¡± Gu Qingming, who was lying in the courtyard sunbathing, heard Shi Junxuan¡¯s words, and her eyes lit up. ¡°Pick navel oranges? Now?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°But I saw the news that this year, the navel orange goes down the tree on the tenth of November. But it¡¯s only the end of October.¡± Shi Junxuan smiled and said, ¡°Now, we¡¯re going up the mountain to pick some for ourselves!¡± A specialty of Pingyang County was the navel orange! The navel oranges here were the best in the country. Every year, millions of tons were sold. Almost the entire county was making a fortune growing navel oranges. Many people became rich by growing navel oranges. They earned up to 400,000 a year and bought houses and cars in the city. Every year, the Gu family would have several boxes of navel oranges sent by Shi family. The Shi family was good at growing watermelons, and they were even better at growing oranges. Of course, the ie from nting navel oranges is several times that of watermelons every year. Of course, watermelons sold at high prices this year, ounting for arge portion of this year¡¯s ie. Perhaps it will be the same as the ie from navel oranges. Pingyang County¡¯s navel orange was world-famous. In order to ensure the quality and taste of the navel orange, the entire state mined the trees uniformly. Every year, they would calibrate the time for picking the oranges.. This year, it was the tenth of November. ... Of course, this was also the time to start selling. It was naturally not a problem for his family to pluck it in advance. It was just that the navel orange picked in advance was still a little sour. Hearing that she could go up the mountain to pick navel oranges, Gu Qingming immediately perked up. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Gu Qingming got up from the recliner and stretched her waist. She smiled and said, ¡°Recently, I haven¡¯t been moving much. It¡¯s good to go to the mountain and move around!¡± Shi Junxuan covered his mouth and smiled innocently. ¡°Aunt, you¡¯re just like a pig. Doesn¡¯t a pig just eat and sleep?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Alright, she wouldn¡¯t argue with a child. Eldest Uncle started the tricycle and said to Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming,e up and sit!¡± The driver¡¯s seat of the tricycle could amodate two people. Gu Qingming was in the driver¡¯s seat. It was not that steep uphill. But since her belly was so big. It was better to be careful!! The others were riding motorcycles up the mountain. If the children wanted to go, they would naturally be driven by adults! ... This time, he did not go up the mountain to pick the navel orange! It was mainly because the navel oranges were about to mature and needed more careful servicing. Gu Qingming did not know how to nt navel oranges, but there was nock of interest in her, especially the joy of picking them. Chapter 222 - 222 On the Mountain 222 On the Mountain The mountain on which the orange trees were grown was a certain distance from home. It took half an hour to ride a tricycle. Fortunately, although the path to the mountain was winding, it was also built with cement. It was not difficult to walk on it. This was not a few years ago. In the past two years, they had been working hard on rural construction and promoting the slogan of building roads to get rich. Wherever someonended, the cement road would lead directly to their doorstep. !! After leaving the house, they went straight to the road. There were few houses on both sides of the road. They were either paddy fields or ponds. At this time of the year, greenery was still floating everywhere. After walking for about 20 minutes, they walked into a fork in the road. After passing by a small bridge, the car slowly climbed up the mountain. The mountain path was a little narrow, but it was not a problem to use a tricycle. On both sides of the mountain road were orange trees. However, these fruit trees did not belong to her uncles. Five or six minutester, there was another fork in the road. They turned a corner and continued walking. However, this road was a slope, and the further they walked, the steeper it became. Fortunately, her uncle¡¯s driving skills were stable. Coupled with Gu Qingming¡¯s penchant for racing, this steep difficulty did not scare her at all. Gu Qingming said excitedly, ¡°Eldest Uncle, is our orchard so far away?¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a little far. However, it¡¯s just up this slope. The soil here is very suitable for the navel orange.¡± Soon, the tricycle arrived at the foot of the mountain. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Mingming, this slope is a little steep and bumpy. Why don¡¯t you walk up? Be careful! You¡¯ll reach it after going up this slope!¡± If it was an ordinary person, they could just ride up in the tricycle. It was fine to experience some bumps. But Gu Qingming was pregnant, so it was not suitable for her to be on a bumpy ride. Although this slope was a little steep, it was filled with some small stones and was not slippery. If one walked carefully, one would not fall. Eldest Uncle even instructed, ¡°Mingming, wait for a while. Uncle will drive this up ande down to be with you.¡± He was very worried and let Gu Qingming walk down alone. ¡°¡­¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Eldest Uncle. I can do it alone. I¡¯ll be careful!¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°No, you have a special condition now. You have to be specially taken care of. Wait for me first. I¡¯ll be down in a while.¡± Without waiting for Gu Qingming¡¯s answer, he drove the tricycle away. After Eldest Uncle left, Gu Qingming looked up. They were all navel orange trees. There were fruits on the navel orange tree. The peel was still green with a hint of yellow. This was a sign that the October navel orange was gradually maturing. Looking at the fruits of the fruit tree, they all looked yful and cute. Gu Qingming could not help but take out her phone to take photos. After saving the photo, Gu Qingming put away her phone, lowered her head, and walked slowly and carefully. Eldest Uncle quickly appeared again. He did note down directly but watched Gu Qingming walk over. Gu Qingming was speechless. He really treated her like a giant panda. Soon, Gu Qingming went up. She pointed at the orange tree and asked, ¡°Eldest Uncle, is this our orange orchard?¡± Eldest Uncle pointed at the mountain above. Then, he pointed and said, ¡°Here, there, and over there¡­ they are all ours.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, you¡¯ve nted a few mountains.¡± As the uncle and nephew walked, they said, ¡°Yes, those on this mountain are old trees. They were nted more than ten years ago. There are more than 300 trees.¡± Eldest Uncle pointed in one direction. The orange trees looked big, but they were probably only about two meters tall. There were many fruits hanging on the trees, and there were support poles on the tree to prevent the branches from being broken. Eldest Uncle brought Gu Qingming to a small house. This was really a small house. It was the smallest house Gu Qingming had ever seen. In Stoneback Vige, she had never seen such a small house. The house was painted white with red bricks and green tiles. The door was also a small wooden door. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Eldest Uncle, why is there a small house here?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°This is where we take a rest from work. When we do the weeding and fertilize the trees, we¡¯re very busy. We don¡¯t have time to go home at all. Moreover, going home is a waste of time on the road. We can¡¯t rest well at all. Therefore, we can build a house here and cook and sleep.¡± Gu Qingming immediately understood the use of this house. She then looked at therge shed in front of the house and pointed. ¡°This is?¡± ¡°This is a ce to grow vegetables. nt ginger, garlic, onions, cabbages, and so on. There are also orange seedlings here.¡± Gu Qingming walked forward to take a look. Although this vegetable field was not big, about twenty square meters, there were many side dishes nted. Eldest Uncle took out the key, opened the door, and said, ¡°Mingming, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty!¡± She sized up the house. It had to be said that although the ce was small, it had everything! Although the house was small, it had two bedrooms and a living room. There was a kitchen, a washroom, and a firewood room. Although the house was small, there was almost all the furniture needed. In the living room, there was a dining table, an electric rice cooker, a kettle, an electric fan, and a small refrigerator. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up as she smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, there seems to be everything here?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although this is a ce to work, it¡¯s also a ce to live. We have to prepare everything. When we¡¯re very busy, we don¡¯t go home at night and just rest here. You don¡¯t say! In summer, it¡¯s cooler to sleep here at night than at home. We can feel the heat when we turn on the air conditioner at home, but there¡¯s no need to turn on the fan or the air conditioner here. The temperature difference between day and night on the mountain was huge, so it should be cooler at night. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Mingming, I¡¯ll go up the mountain and pick some oranges for you to eat.¡± ... Gu Qingming looked excited again. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± ¡°Haha, alright, let¡¯s go together!¡± Eldest Uncleughed loudly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. When you go up the mountain, pay attention to your safety.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I¡¯m not a child anymore. I definitely know to be careful.¡± She felt that she was on the same level as Shi Jiahao and Shi Junxuan. Everyone treated her like a three or four-year-old child. Eldest Uncle walked out of the house with a pair of scissors and walked up the mountain. Gu Qingming followed behind. When they reached the mountain, Gu Qingming felt a sense of pride. Gu Qingming looked around and said, ¡°There are so many navel oranges here. How many are there?¡± Eldest Uncle introduced it to Gu Qingming. ¡°Other than thend over there, this ce was nted before the nting the fruit trees. The fruit trees were only ntedst year and there were about a thousand trees nted. Also, over there are the new mountains ntedst year. There were more than two thousand trees ntedst year. It will take two years for them to bear fruit.¡± Chapter 223 - 223 October Orange 223 October Orange Hearing her eldest uncle¡¯s introduction, Gu Qingming also felt proud that her uncle was andlord. Although her own backyard was bigger than Eldest Uncle¡¯s, her own backyard cost money to maintain. Eldest Uncle¡¯s family earned money. Gu Qingming looked around and asked, ¡°Eldest Uncle, how many mountains are these? Are they all your own?¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the old treend was our own mountain. The mountain behind was bought from someone else.¡± !! ¡°Don¡¯tnd sellers grow navel oranges?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Along the way, most of the mountain ridges were nted with navel orange trees. Many families here must have nted navel oranges. ¡°I heard that the price of navel orange is not low,¡± Gu Qingming said again. ¡°Why don¡¯t they nt it themselves?¡± ¡°Hehe, the navel oranges from a few years ago were not at this price. A few years ago, the transportation here was inconvenient. The road from the county city to Shahe Town was full of potholes. Many bosses were unwilling toe and buy the navel oranges.¡± Eldest Uncle exined, ¡°The price of this navel orange fluctuates between high and low. It¡¯s very unpredictable. In addition,munication was inconvenient, and Inte technology was not developed. Many people don¡¯t know that the navel oranges here are delicious. Many people who nted navel oranges couldn¡¯t sell their oranges. They all rotted in their hands and lost a lot of money. However, there were also many people who made some money by selling umbilical oranges at a good price. In fact, nting navel oranges depended on luck. Every year was a gamble, and the ie was very unstable. Therefore, many people would rather work. After all, their ie was stable. They earned a few thousand dors a month and had tens of thousands of dors in savings in a year. ¡°They sold thend to our family. The whole family would work outside and gather more than 100,000 dors in savings a year. Naturally, they don¡¯t want to gamble by nting oranges!¡± Of course, Eldest Uncle did not tell her that the person who sold thend regretted selling it and had always wanted it back! Of course, the purpose of that family¡¯s return was not to nt it themselves but to sell it at a high price. The navel orange produced by this plot ofnd was delicious. It was just that someone had taken a fancy to it! Back then, he had spent 6,000 dors to buy it. Now that someone had offered 30,000 dors to buy it, there was an additional 20,000 dors. How could he not be tempted? However, this mountain had already been sold to his family, so it belonged to them. When he bought this mountain, the procedures wereplete and the documents wereplete. Therefore, as long as their family did not agree, they could not go back on the agreement at all! Eldest Uncle continued, ¡°However, in the past few years, the roads have been repaired and transportation has be convenient. Naturally, bosses wille knocking on our door. Now that almost everyone has a cell phone, it¡¯s much more convenient to contact them. Naturally, the navel oranges can be sold. Therefore, the price will increase!¡± Gu Qingming understood. Now, with the ubiquity of smartphones, the development and use of all kinds of chat software, the rise of all kinds of deliverypanies, and convenient transportation, the orangend of today was created under the right conditions! Therefore, the price of the navel orange naturally increased. The higher the price, the more people would invest in navel oranges! As Eldest Uncle spoke, he went to the tree and picked a few oranges with slightly yellow skin. Most of the oranges were still green, and a few of the fruit belts were yellow! Gu Qingming asked, ¡°This fruit skin is still so green. Will it be very sour?¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°It¡¯s a little sour now, but there¡¯s sweetness in the sourness. The taste is still alright!¡± At this point, Eldest Uncle had already cut three oranges from the tree! He asked Gu Qingming to hold it. Gu Qingming thought it was for her to eat. Just as she was about to peel it, Eldest Uncle stopped her! He said, ¡°Now that the fruit is still green, if you peel it with your hands, not only will the green skin dirty your hands, but it will also get on the flesh of the fruit. Then it will taste bitter!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. How could she eat it if it was so particr? Eldest Uncle looked at the confusion in Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes and continued, ¡°When we return to the houseter, there¡¯s a fruit knife. Cut off these green skins like peeling an apple. This way, there¡¯s only white skin left. It¡¯s easy to peel and not bitter. It¡¯s much more convenient!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was the first time she knew that she could eat navel oranges like this. Usually, when she ate oranges, she would either cut them open directly or peel them with her fingers. This was the first time she knew about skinning. After Eldest Uncle cut more than ten oranges, Eldest Aunt and the others came over. Before Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao got off the electric scooter, they started shouting, ¡°Aunt, Aunt!¡± ¡°Auntie, are you picking oranges?¡± ¡°Auntie, have you eaten any? Does it taste good?¡± After the two children got out of the car, they ran up the mountain. As they ran, they kept asking questions. However, when Gu Qingming heard them call her aunt, she felt that it was like a viger feeding chickens. A momentter, the two children had already run up the mountain to Gu Qingming. They stood under the orange tree and stared at the oranges on the tree. Their round eyes were bright, and suspicious transparent liquid flowed out of the corners of their mouths. Gu Qingming was speechless at these two little foodies. Eldest Uncle looked at them and said in amusement, ¡°Stop looking. However you look, these oranges are still on the tree. Grandpa has already cut some off. Let¡¯s eat these oranges after cutting them!¡± With that, he weighed the orange in his hand and gestured with his eyes. ¡°Your aunt also has a few. Now that she¡¯s finished cutting, let¡¯s go back to the house to eat. If you stand here, many ants will bite you!¡± At the mention of ants, an ant crawled onto Shi Junxuan¡¯s foot. Eldest Uncle immediately pped the ant away. Although he was not bitten by the ants, Shi Junxuan¡¯s eyes were still red. He looked like he wanted to cry. Gu Qingming immediatelyforted her. ¡°Oh, Little Xuanxuan, don¡¯t cry. This ant has already been dealt with by Grandpa. It doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. You¡¯re a brave little man, right?¡± When Shi Junxuan heard this, he quickly held back his tears. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I¡¯m a brave little man now. I won¡¯t cry!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. Little Xuanxuan is the best!¡± Gu Qingming praised again! Eldest Uncle said in amusement, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry back to the house. There won¡¯t be any ants biting us in the house!¡± When they returned to the house, the two little radish heads sat in a row and waited to be fed! ... Eldest Aunt cleaned up the vegetable garden. The others were in the house, waiting to finish their umbilical oranges before going to work. Eldest Uncle peeled them one by one. After a while, all fifteen or sixteen oranges were peeled. The eldest sister-inw took one to clean the white skin and broke it into half for each of them. She said, ¡°Try it first. We¡¯ll peel it if it¡¯s delicious.¡± The two children had no objections! Gu Qingming took one out, cleaned the white skin, broke off a piece, and put it in her mouth to taste. This taste was still a little sour. Oh, it was only a little sour. The taste quickly turned sweet, and there was also a faint orange fragrance. Other than theck of juice, the overall taste was alright. It was like first love, sweet and sour, but full of hope for the future. Chapter 224 - 224 The Story of Selling Navel Oranges! 224 The Story of Selling Navel Oranges! The dozen oranges were finished in a short while. ¡°This navel orange tastes quite good now!¡± The sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s better than mandarin oranges! Mandarin oranges are still very sour now. This orange is sweet with a hint of sourness and has a pleasant orange fragrance.¡± The navel oranges that Gu Qingming had eaten in the past had all matured, and they were the most delicious when the orange fragrance was the strongest. Now, it was her first time tasting this half-ripe orange. Although the taste was not as long and rich as the ripe ones, it was not much worse. !! If she had to choose between navel oranges and mandarin oranges at this time, she would definitely be more inclined to navel oranges. Of course, everyone had their own preferences. Gu Qingming quite liked this taste. It was sour with a hint of sweetness and had a faint fragrance. She ate three oranges in a row. When she felt that she was full and could not eat anymore, she stopped. After all, they had onlye over after breakfast. After everyone finished eating the oranges, other than Gu Qingming and the two children, the others began to work. ording to Eldest Uncle, it was best to fertilize before picking fruits. They even said that someone was fertilizing the fruits after picking them. However, Eldest Uncle had been farming navel oranges for more than ten years and had a lot of experience and deep professional nting skills. Therefore, the navel oranges he nted had sweet juices and a rich and long orange fragrance. Every time it was the season to sell navel oranges, other people would be worrying over the sale of their navel oranges, but his navel oranges were sold out! Why? Too many people bought it! There were many people who bought his oranges, and the price was not cheap. However, when it was the mining season, those new and old customers swarmed over and drove up the mountain to pick it up. At least a few thousand kilograms were sold out every day. Tens of thousands of kilograms of navel oranges were sold out in less than half a month. After selling them, many people still came to look for them. Uncle and the others could only reject them one by one and promise that they would pick them first next year. Many people were envious. Then, one farmer went to Eldest Uncle and the others and said that his navel oranges had been sold out. Perhaps Eldest Uncle could help him sell his. The fee was fifty cents per catty. If he sold more, he would still make a certain amount of money. However, Eldest Uncle rejected him sternly. ¡°The most important thing in doing business,¡± he said, ¡°is integrity.¡± Those clients came to him because they valued the quality of his oranges and trusted him. If he sold them other navel oranges, it would be dishonest and leave a bad impression on his clients in the future. Therefore, he did not want to be greedy for these small benefits. Hearing that, the other farmer was furious. He said loudly, ¡°Shi Lichun, your navel oranges have been sold out. Shouldn¡¯t you help my family sell ours? It¡¯s not easy to sell navel oranges this year. Are you just going to watch my navel oranges rot on the trees? Why are you so evil?¡± Eldest Uncle and the others were speechless. However, Third Uncle¡¯s expression was no longer as pleasant as before. He said angrily, ¡°We¡¯re evil? Are you f*cking kidding me? What do your navel oranges have to do with us if they can¡¯t be sold? It¡¯s not like we¡¯re the ones who can¡¯t sell your navel oranges.¡± The farmer was frightened by Third Uncle¡¯s anger, but he still said righteously, ¡°You¡¯ve sold out your navel oranges. Shouldn¡¯t you help us? Besides, I¡¯m not asking you to help for nothing. You can earn 50 cents for a catty of oranges. What¡¯s there to be picky and unsatisfied about?¡± Instead of getting angry, Second Uncle smiled and said, ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that our familycks the profit of 50 cents per catty? So, in order to earn 50 cents from your family, we have to lie to our clients and lose our integrity. Then, we¡¯ll lose our clients? So, we should lose big for your oranges? We should be magnanimous like Bodhisattva and help you sell navel oranges at the expense of offending our clients?¡± That family was speechless. Second Uncle¡¯s expression immediately turned cold. He said coldly, ¡°Do you take us for fools, or do you think we should help your family? What right do we have to help your family? Are you our father or our mother?¡± When the farmer heard this, his expression turned especially bad. He said angrily, ¡°You¡­ you, Shi Liqiu, don¡¯t be too harsh with your words. I¡¯m just asking you for a favor, not asking you tomit murder and arson. Is there a need to be so angry and turn your back on me?¡± ¡°Hehe, since it¡¯s a favor, we have the right to refuse, right?¡± Third Uncle sneered. ¡°So, why are you so angry?¡± That farmer blushed and said angrily, ¡°We¡¯re all vigers. Aren¡¯t you going to help me with this little favor?¡± Eldest Uncle could not take it anymore. He shouted fiercely, ¡°Get lost!¡± That farmer¡¯s expression became even uglier. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Second Uncle said coldly and loudly, ¡°My eldest brother told you to get lost. Didn¡¯t you hear him?¡± The farmer was chased away and left in a sorry state. ¡°Pfft, what kind of person is he? Where did he get the face to ask us to help sell his navel oranges?¡± Third Uncle said angrily as he watched the farmer leave with his family. ¡°If his navel orange is good-looking and delicious, it would taste simr to ours and sell well. W But don¡¯t you know what his navel orange looks like? Not only does it not look good, but it tastes sour and isn¡¯t juicy. It tastes bad. If we sell such a navel orange, our reputation will be ruined. Then how will our navel oranges be sold next year?¡± Second Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Alright, Third Brother, didn¡¯t we reject it?¡± Eldest Uncle instructed his two younger brothers seriously, ¡°In the future, no matter whoes to sell the navel oranges, you can¡¯t agree! If there¡¯s really a client who needs it and doesn¡¯t mind otherpanies¡¯ navel oranges, you can exin it to the client. You also have to choose navel oranges that taste good for the sale.¡± Second Uncle and Third Uncle immediately replied seriously, ¡°Yes, Eldest Brother, we understand!¡± ¡­ Gu Qingming had always known that the navel oranges of her three uncles were sold well, but she did not expect them to sell so well. One had to know that their family¡¯s navel oranges were sold separately. No matter how much they bought, they would not bargain and would all be sold at the same price! It was expensive, sold well, and sold quickly. There were not many farmers in Shahe Town who could do it. Everyone went to work. The two children apanied Gu Qingming, their aunt. Gu Qingming stood in front of the house, her eyes shining as she stared at the orange seedlings in the greenhouse in front of her. Kong Xingfan said that the seedlings in this shed had already met the requirements to enter the space to nt. However, these seedlings were all limited. Moreover, it seemed a little too abrupt for her to ask Eldest Uncle for them for no reason. ... ¡°Aunt, what are you looking at?¡± Shi Junxuan asked curiously. ¡°That¡¯s right. Aunt, what are you looking at?¡± Shi Jiahao asked, unwilling to fall behind. ¡°What¡¯s so good about the things in this greenhouse?¡± ¡°Yes, they don¡¯t look good. Aunt, let¡¯s go over there and y!¡± Chapter 225 - 225 Fishing! 225 Fishing! The adults had to work, and the children who didn¡¯t have to work¡­ well, Gu Qingming, an old child, could be considered a child, so they found a ce to y! Gu Qingming was thinking about how to nt her uncle¡¯s umbilical orange seedling in the space! She loved fruits. Her uncle¡¯s navel oranges were the best she had ever eaten! She was looking forward to transnting the navel orange into the space to see what kind of delicious fruit she would obtain! She definitely couldn¡¯t tell her uncle the truth! Should she just tell him that she wanted two seedlings¡­ to y with? ¡°Aunt, let¡¯s go fishing. Let¡¯s eat fish for lunch!¡± Shi Jiahao¡¯s big round eyes were filled with excitement. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Little Jiahao wants to eat fish?¡± ¡°Aunt, I want to eat fish too!¡± Shi Junxuan also expressed his opinion! ¡°Oh, so you all want to eat fish! Alright, I¡¯ll show you today. I¡¯ll go to the pond and catch fish. How about that?¡± ¡°Alright, alright, Auntie will go fishing!¡± The two children pped in agreement. ¡°Then shall we go fishing? With that, the two children were about to run away! Gu Qingming immediately said, ¡°Wait? We don¡¯t have fishing hooks. How can we fish?¡± Gu Qingming looked at this not-too-big pond. It didn¡¯t seem impossible. Except¡­ She lowered her head slightly to look at her bulging stomach. Eldest Uncle and the rest would probably shout worriedly even before she entered the water! At this moment, Shi Junxuan said, ¡°There seems to be a fishing rod in that house! I¡¯ve seen Grandpa fishing here before.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask Grandpa and see if there¡¯s a fishing rod!¡± With that, she took out her phone. When the other party called, Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Eldest Uncle, we want to go fishing. Is there a fishing rod here? Junxuan said that he saw you fishing!¡± ¡°Okay, I understand. I¡¯ll go look for it.¡± After Gu Qingming hung up, she said to the two children, ¡°Yes, your grandfather said that there are indeed fishing rods here. Let¡¯s go find them now!¡± ¡°Sure, sure!¡± The two children said happily. ¡°I know where Grandpa¡¯s fishing rod is. I¡¯ll go get it now!¡± Shi Junxuan said. With that, he ran back to the house, opened the door, and ran towards the bedroom! Gu Qingming was speechless. A child¡¯s nature was indeed happy! A momentter, Shi Junxuan came out with a fishing rod and said happily, ¡°Aunt, I found it. Grandpa ced it in the corner of the room! I found it very quickly!¡± He walked in front of Gu Qingming and handed the fishing rod to her. ¡°Aunt, this is for you!¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a fishing rod, then we need to fish for earthworms! Come, let¡¯s dig for earthworms!¡± Shi Jiahao said and walked into the greenhouse. Gu Qingming was speechless. If she remembered correctly, the two children were only three or four years old. They knew quite a lot! Soon, the two children started to rummage through the greenhouse! Gu Qingming looked at the rows of ginger onions that were forced to leave thend. Then, they found the earthworms! Would Eldest Aunt and Eldest Sister-inw fly into a rage when they returned? Not long after, the two children really found a few earthworms! Seeing that they were getting more and more enthusiastic and were about to turn over all thend, Gu Qingming immediately stopped them. ¡°Little Junxuan, Little Jiahao, we¡¯ll only catch two or three fish. We don¡¯t need too many earthworms!¡± There was quite a lot of small fish in this pond. If the hook was lowered, the probability of catching them would be high. It was not 100%. Previously, there was a 90% chance of catching them! After using a mineral water bottle to store the earthworms, the three children ran to the pond excitedly! The pond was not big. It was estimated to be about a hundred square meters. Fish grass was floating on the surface of the water. After loading the fishing rod, she ced it into the pond! A momentter, the fishing rod stirred. Shi Junxuan immediately asked happily, ¡°Did you catch it? Did you catch it?¡± Shi Jiahao also asked, ¡°Aunt, it moved. Did you catch it?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I think I caught it. Let me see!¡± Then, she pulled it up¡­ ¡°Wow, I caught it! What a big fish!¡± ¡°What a big fish!¡± Gu Qingming looked at the fish that was still jumping in the air and was a little speechless. This was probably the easiest shot at fishing! When Gu Qingming caught the fish and was about to put it aside, she realized a problem. There was no bucket for the fish. However, the fish that fell could not be put back into the pond. She still had to go back and carry the bucket. However, she could not be at ease leaving the two children by the pond. ... The pond did not seem deep, but the two children were not old. If they fell in, she would not be able to rush back in time. Something big would happen. ¡°Aunt, this fish looks so big!¡± Shi Junxuan repeated, ¡°What kind of fish is this?¡± Gu Qingming looked at her and said uncertainly, ¡°This should be grass carp, right?¡± It looked like a grass carp! Gu Qingming retracted the line and caught the fish. She said, ¡°Little Xuanxuan, Little Haohao, let¡¯s leave this fish there. Then, we¡¯ll bring a bucket over, okay?¡± ¡°Sure, sure!¡± Of course, the children would not refuse. As long as they didn¡¯t stay at home, they would find it interesting wherever they yed. She returned to the house and put the big fish away. Then she put in some water so that the fish would not die fromck of water. If she brought the dead fish home, it would definitely not be fresh. She carried the bucket back. Then, she caught two more big fish. ¡°Aunt, there are so many fish in the water. There are even more fish than in the river in front of our door!¡± ... ¡°Haha, Little Xuanxuan, don¡¯t you know that Grandpa put the fish in this pond to raise?¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement. ¡°Alright, three fish should be enough to eat. I¡¯m not fishing anymore!¡± The light in the eyes of the two children quickly dimmed, and they said unhappily, ¡°Oh!¡± ¡°This time, we did catch enough fish. Let¡¯s wait for the next time, okay?¡± Gu Qingming coaxed. ¡°Next time, we¡¯ll fish more.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll fish again next time!¡± The two children reluctantly agreed. After fishing, she tidied up and returned to the house. Before leaving, Gu Qingming ced some spiritual spring water in the pond. Oh, it was about as much as a mineral water bottle. What the two children did not know was that when they turned around, the fish in the river appeared, as if they were fighting over something. The morning passed quickly! The workers came back one after another! Seeing the three big fish in the bucket, they smiled and said, ¡°When we go back, we¡¯ll cook the fish!¡± On the way back, Gu Qingming said to her eldest uncle, ¡°Eldest Uncle, can I have three seedlings?¡± However, to her surprise, Eldest Uncle agreed without asking anything. ¡°Okay, Uncle will dig it out for you!¡± When he returned, he brought three small seedlings with him! Chapter 226 - 226 Being Strong Was the Hard Truth! 226 Being Strong Was the Hard Truth! Gu Qingming nted the navel orange seedlings she had brought back from the mountain into the space. The navel orange was an autumn and winter fruit. It was usually nted in early February andte March, usually after germination and before the shoots; those intended for autumn and winter harvest might be nted in September and October, but special attention should be paid to moisturization. It would bloom in March every year. !! In April, small navel oranges would begin to grow. From April to October, the second half of the year was the growth period of the navel oranges. During this period, the fruit would slowly grow day by day, precipitating the sugar and umting nutrition. In September and October, it would begin to turn yellow and mature. By the end of October, most of the fruits would have ripened. However, there might be many green skins. In order to make the taste of the navel orange more intense and the orange fragrance more fragrant, it could not be picked at this time. It had to be kept on the fruit tree for more than a week before the navel orange could be considered truly ripe. It bloomed once a year and bore fruit once a year! However, after the seedlings were nted, they usually bore fruit after three years. After Gu Qingming nted the seedlings in the space, ording to the ratio of time in the outside world to the space, it would take three months for the orange in the space to bear fruit. Of course, the environment of the space ntation waspletely different from the outside world. There was spirit spring water here that could revive the dead and cleanse the marrow. There were spaces that can change the desired environment with the species. Elements would spontaneously transform into the nutrients needed by such a species! Well, in general, it was a huge golden finger of the nt type! Gu Qingming looked at the seedlings that had already been nted and asked Kong Xingfan, ¡°ording to the time, we should be able to pick navel oranges in a month, right?¡± Kong Xingfan nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I heard from Uncle that the navel oranges on the mountain will be picked in a month! At that time, it won¡¯t seem too abrupt to take out the navel oranges from the space!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°But there¡¯s definitely a difference in taste! Uncle¡¯s navel oranges are also top-notch in terms of taste. But you should be clear about the navel orange in the space. The taste must be even better. How are you going to exin it to Uncle and the others then?¡± After all, in this ce, not many people could grow a navel orange better than Uncle! It would not be very useful to use the excuse for bringing out pumpkins in the past, and it would be even more suspicious. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle and the others won¡¯t ask me about the origins of these things!¡± No one was stupid. The things she took out from time to time tasted different from the rest. They definitely had doubts in their hearts, but everyone tacitly did not ask! Kong Xingfan did not quite understand. Puzzled, he asked, ¡°Why? Why wouldn¡¯t they ask?¡± Gu Qingming said with a serious expression, ¡°This is the result of trust and love between families!¡± Because they knew that she wouldn¡¯t hurt them, they naturally didn¡¯t need to suspect anything! They trusted her unconditionally! As for suspicion? There might be some doubts. After all, everyone was curious! However, they did not ask because they knew that everyone had their own secrets! They knew that if Gu Qingming did not tell them the origin of these things, it must involve a certain secret! Since it was a secret, she naturally wouldn¡¯t announce it! Kong Xingfan could not understand such sentiments! It asked again, ¡°I believe that your grandparents and uncles are rted to you by blood and really dote on you, but your sisters-inw don¡¯t have such a deep rtionship with you, right?¡± All these years, it had witnessed theplicated rtionship between mother-inw and daughter-inw, sister-inw and sister-inw! Perhaps it was true that their aunts doted on Gu Qingming. After all, they had watched Gu Qingming grow up and had a good rtionship with their only sister-inw! However, her sisters-inw had only been married for a few years and had not seen Gu Qingming many times. She had not even seen her third sister-inw once. They had never seen each other before, nor had they known each other, let alone interacted with each other. How could they really love Gu Qingming! No matter what kind of rtionship it was, it needed time to be appraised and developed into kinship and bond! These sisters-inw doted on Gu Qingming since their husbands did so. If something happened to their rtionship midway, it was hard to say what the consequences would be! Of course, Gu Qingming had considered Kong Xingfan¡¯s doubts! But there was no need for her to be afraid! Her secret of the space was not exposed to anyone. They might know that there might be a secret, but they would not think that such a mysterious thing existed in space! If something really happened to her brothers and sisters-inw one day, she believed that her brothers would handle it well! Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the futureter!¡± After saying that, she patted the little fairy¡¯s head and continued with a smile, ¡°You, don¡¯t think so much for the time being! Your head is already small. If you continue to think about it, you¡¯ll be even more stupid!¡± Kong Xingfan said unwillingly, ¡°But Master, the human heart is unpredictable!¡± Perhaps her brothers doted on her now, but they also had their own children. If one day, a huge benefit was ced in front of them, the bnce of their rtionship would definitely tilt to one side. Of course, that side would be their wives and children! As for this sister, she was their cousin. Their rtionship was definitely not that deep! Therefore, if the secret of the space on Gu Qingming¡¯s body was exposed one day and they saw the existence of huge benefits, the authenticity of those feelings would be hard to say! Kong Xingfan was deeply worried! ... Gu Qingming said helplessly, ¡°Little Kong, since you need my help, you¡¯ll have to expose something sooner orter! Instead of worrying about this and that, and being overcautious and afraid, why don¡¯t we think about when your spatial mission will bepleted? If you want to go home, we have to take such a risk! Or have you thought it through and don¡¯t want to go home?¡± Kong Xingfan was stunned. It wanted to go home! It had been wanting to go home for thousands of years. How could he not want to go home? Then, it fell silent! That¡¯s right! It knew very well that it was a space fairy. The only thing it could rely on to go home was nting! It required the outside world to exchange cultivation with the spatial species! ¡°That¡¯s why children shouldn¡¯t think so much! There¡¯s always a way out when the timees! If we¡¯re exposed one day, I can bring my family to survive in your space world and avoid the fate of being sliced up. Then, I can spend a hundred or a thousand years in your space. Why not? Isn¡¯t that right?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Besides, I have an idea. When there¡¯s a chance in the future, we have to cooperate with the country to be safe! It¡¯s just that our opportunity isn¡¯t ripe yet. When we¡¯re strong enough, no one can touch us anymore!¡± In any era, there was a rule: the weak would be defeated, and the strong would be respected! The strong preyed on the weak! ¡°Therefore, strength is the hard truth! At the moment, why should we guess the hearts of the people who are originally peaceful?¡± ... Those were not threats at all! They were just small fries. Chapter 227 - 227 Orange Down the Tree 227 Orange Down the Tree A month passed in the blink of an eye. This year, the navel oranges would go down the tree on November 11th. Yes, Singles¡¯ Day. However, the family had been busy since a month ago. Why? !! First, the fruit trees had to be fertilized in the winter. Half a month before the harvest or half a month after the harvest; they could be fertilized after October 1st. It is easy for yellow leaves, fallen leaves, weakening of the tree, and poor differentiation of the flower buds to affect the trees after harvesting the navel orange, which would impact the next year¡¯s harvest. Winter fertilizers aremonly used in organic fertilizers. The so-called organic fertilizer was like the dregs after oil was squeezed, like peanut dregs, vegetable seed dregs, and other farm fertilizers. Composite fertilizer is used to replenishrge amounts of elemental nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc. The purpose of winter fertilizer is to replenish organic matter, promote calcium in root trees, reduce trace elements such as magnesium in yellow leaves, promote bud differentiation, and replenish zinc and boron. The orange umbilical cord from his three uncles was nted before the fruit was picked. The method of fertilization was to dig a trench and bury the fertilizer at a depth of 40 centimeters. In the past, when people fertilized, they had to dig pits that were about 1.5 meters long and 40 centimeters deep. However, in recent years, with the development of mechanical technology, the countryside has gradually be dependent on mechanical tools. Nowadays, many people hired excavators to dig ditches. It was convenient and cost-effective. In the past, odd-job workers were hired for 60 to 70 dors a day. For example, when her uncles hired more than ten odd-job workers for arge orchard. It cost more than a thousand dors a day. They could work for at least a few days. They also had to buy groceries and cook for everyone. It was very troublesome. However, ever since the excavator arrived, things have changed. The fee was a little higher; it was 700 to 800 dors a day, but it was very effective. They could finish the work in two or three days. Of course, the three uncles did not hesitate to hire an excavator and two or three fertilizer workers. Even so, it still took some time. After winter, they started taking orders. Over the past month, orders for navel oranges had flown over like snowkes. As a matter of fact, the entire family was on the phone non-stop. Normally, they didn¡¯t need to spend much on phone calls and traffic in a month, but in this month, it would at least increase by several times. After receiving the order, they had to calcte. Before the navel oranges were sold, the pre-order sales had already reached tens of thousands of kilograms. Gu Qingming thought that her uncle¡¯s oranges were indeed delicious, so she ordered 3,000 catties for her rtives and friends. All these years, Father Gu would pre-order 30,000 to 40,000 catties every year as a benefit. He would gift them to the employees and clients! The navel oranges that Mr. Gu ordered were delicious. Every day during this season, many employees looked forward to giving out this benefit. Many people loved oranges, especially oranges that tasted so good! However, it was really difficult to buy really delicious oranges. The fruits produced in every ce would have a certain characteristic. However, it did not mean that all the fruits produced in this ce were of the same good quality and taste. There were many ces that sold low-quality goods. Apart from familiar channels, online tforms also facilitate sales. It was difficult to buy an authentic brand. That was because the real good navel oranges had already been sold offline. In particr, orders for her uncles¡¯ navel oranges formed a long queue. How could there be any more oranges to sell? Gu Qingming¡¯s greatest joy now was to go up the mountain to see the customers who came to pick the oranges. She would choose from the oranges one by one and look at one. She felt that any one of them was fine. Oh, it had to be said here that the customers who came up the mountain to pick the navel oranges had to purchase the oranges from the entire nt. Otherwise, who would buy the remaining fruits? Of course, in the event that the fruits of the entire tree were too bad, customers could still make selections at the point of packing. This happened in situations when the fruit was too big or too small or when the fruit had spots on the skin. At this moment, Gu Qingming was resting on the rocking chair. Yes, the rocking chair was sent by her eldest uncle at the insistence of Grandma Shi. Now that Gu Qingming was running up the mountain, even if she did not work, she had to rest well. Of course, there were customersing to the mountain every day. They couldn¡¯t leave all day long, so they ate on the mountain most of the time. Gu Qingming still did not know how to cook, but she had already learned to pick vegetables, wash them, and even cut vegetables. Yes, she had helped. Gu Qingming had never thought that a fair, rich, and beautiful woman like her who did not do anything would actually do such work. Even though she had been married to Lin Haotian for three years in her previous life, Lin Haotian was the one who did these chores. Lin Haotian had always coaxed and supported her. She had also tried to help Lin Haotian bear some responsibility, but unfortunately, when she washed vegetables, it was like water rushing to the Dragon King¡¯s temple. When she cut vegetables, it could stain the entire sink with blood. In order to show that he was a good man, Lin Haotian took over all the housework and never let her do any housework again. Even if Lin Haotian really didn¡¯t have time, he would still hire part-timers. Gu Qingming was still the pampered Gu Qingming, except that she was not as extravagant as before. ¡°Wenwen, have you eaten the orange I sent you? How does it taste? Do you want toe over and take a look?¡± Gu Qingming started to call Gao Wenwen again. ... Gao Wenwen was speechless. She said, ¡°Girl, what are you trying to do? Promoting your uncle¡¯s navel oranges?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°My uncles¡¯ navel oranges are always sold out. Is there a need to promote them?¡± ¡°So, girl, what exactly do you want to do?¡± As Gao Wenwen spoke to Gu Qingming, her eyes were fixed on a handsome man in front of her. She said, ¡°Wow, I saw a handsome man. That man is tall and slender. When I saw his back, I felt that he must be a very handsome man!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This wretched girl was starting to be infatuated again. Didn¡¯t she know that most of the time, when she looked at people, they could turn out to be wolves in sheep¡¯s clothing? Could she change her habit? ¡°Gao Wenwen, I¡¯m talking to you about serious matters,¡± Gu Qingming said angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t be infatuated. Be careful not to fall.¡± Gao Wenwen waved her hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. I flirt with handsome men and beautiful women. There are at least 800 if not 1,000. When have I ever suffered a setback? Girl, this is my only hobby. Don¡¯t stop me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll fall out with you!¡± Gu Qingming smiled helplessly. Then, she said seriously, ¡°Wenwen, are you really not going to do the navel orange business? My uncle¡¯s navel oranges are not the best in the country, but they¡¯re at least ranked.¡± ... Gao Wenwen said seriously, ¡°Girl, you know that most of my target consumers are high-end consumers. They prefer to pursue a healthy diet, so they have very high requirements for food. In terms of food, the lowest requirement is to reach the non-adverse green grade of AA. Your uncle¡¯s watermelon has reached this standard, but I¡¯ve asked someone to test this orange. It¡¯s still a little short of the requirement.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Pfft, I¡¯m just informing you in advance now. Next year, I¡¯ll definitely make you satisfied!¡± Gao Wenwen was speechless. Chapter 228 - 228 Foreign Guests 228 Foreign Guests ¡°This navel orange¡­¡± Eldest Uncle couldn¡¯t help but widen his eyes as he ate the sliced orange on the te. ¡°The navel orange fragrance is so strong. It¡¯s even better than our oranges. Where did thise from?¡± Eldest Uncle came back from the mountain. As soon as he entered, he smelled the rich orange fragrance of the navel orange. Then, he saw a te of cut navel oranges on the dining table. He took off his straw hat and hung it on the coat rack. His footsteps quickened as he took a piece from his te and tasted it. He was full of praise the moment he tasted it! !! He had been growing navel oranges for almost twenty years and had eaten all kinds of navel oranges. He dared to say that his navel orange was definitely the most authentic in the country. Even if the taste was not the best, it was definitely close. However, this was the first time he had eaten an orange like this. This taste was too good! ¡°Pfft!¡± Eldest Aunt said in amusement, ¡°Where did this navel orangee from? Of course, it was Mingming who took it out.¡± Eldest Uncle had expected this answer. He did not ask Gu Qingming where this navel orange came from. After eating one piece, he picked up another piece and then another. In short, he couldn¡¯t stop eating. In the blink of an eye, there was only one piece left on Eldest Uncle¡¯s hand. Eldest Aunt¡¯s sharp gaze was fixed on thest piece on Eldest Uncle¡¯s hand. Eldest Uncle held thest piece. Under Eldest Aunt¡¯s sharp gaze, he did not know whether to eat or not. Then, he handed it to his wife and said with a smile, ¡°Honey, I¡¯m full. You can eat!¡± Eldest Aunt said in amusement, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve all eaten. We kept this for you to eat!¡± Eldest Uncle immediately said happily, ¡°Haha, my wife dotes on me!¡± Eldest Aunt chuckled and said, ¡°You¡¯re the only one who knows how to talk! You¡¯re already so old. Aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? What I said is the truth!¡± Eldest Aunt blushed. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re already so old. Don¡¯t talk nonsense here!¡± Eldest Aunt looked around and whispered, ¡°Hubby, where do you think Mingming got this unique taste? It¡¯s the same with the pumpkin, the cabbage, and the orange. When Mingming brings them, I feel that it tastes different!¡± Actually, Eldest Uncle was also puzzled by this question. However, her niece did not tell them where these things came from. Instead, she used various excuses. He felt that these things seemed to have been conjured by a god. The quality and smell of these things were different from what they usually had. The things she took out looked better and tasted even better. It was as if the best taste in the world was here. What puzzled him now was that this niece was clearly here. Then where did she get her things? Eldest Uncle thought for a moment and immediately said with a serious expression, ¡°Honey, it¡¯s fine as long as we know this question in our hearts. Don¡¯t ask again in the future. Don¡¯t ask in front of Mingming in the future, and don¡¯t ask this question to outsiders!¡± Eldest Aunt was slightly stunned. Then, she said with a serious expression, ¡°Hubby, I know about this even if you don¡¯t tell me. I¡¯m just nagging at you. I won¡¯t ask again in the future!¡± Eldest Uncle sighed lightly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know where Mingming got these things, but this might involve her secret, right? Since Mingming didn¡¯t say it herself, let¡¯s just be oblivious like before. I believe that if Mingming can tell us, she will definitely tell us. ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± Eldest Aunt wanted to roll her eyes, but she said angrily, ¡°You¡¯re Eldest Uncle, and I¡¯m Eldest Aunt. I¡¯ve always doted on Mingming as if she was my biological daughter.¡± Eldest Uncle immediately smiled and said, ¡°My wife has a good heart, I know!¡± Eldest Aunt said in amusement, ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense again. When we were young, I didn¡¯t know you were so good at talking. You have to know that I liked you back then.¡± Eldest Uncle said very seriously, ¡°It¡¯s good to be honest, but people who are too honest will suffer greatly.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Eldest Aunt waved her hand and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to work. Rest at home. You¡¯ve been tired these past few days.¡± Eldest Uncle shook his head and said, ¡°No, there¡¯s still a group of guests from the north in the afternoon! Last year, after they ate our navel orange, they said that they woulde to our ce to take a look this year. Look, they arrived in the afternoon. I have to receive them on the mountain.¡± Eldest Aunt immediately stopped what she was doing and asked, ¡°Then should we invite them to our house and make a delicious meal to entertain them? How many people are there?¡± Eldest Uncle shook his head and said, ¡°I heard that there are ten to twenty people! They are all interested in navel oranges.¡± ¡°Oh, so many people?¡± Eldest Aunt asked. ¡°Why don¡¯t we let theme over for a meal tonight? I¡¯ll get Xiaoyu and the others to kill chickens and duckster.¡± Eldest Uncle thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ask them first.¡± Then, he made a call. After hanging up, he said, ¡°Get someone to prepare it. They promised toe to our house for dinner tonight!¡± He looked at the time again, picked up his straw hat, and said, ¡°They¡¯re almost here. I have to pick them up.¡± Eldest Aunt immediately said, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to rest for a while?¡± Eldest Uncle shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no time. I have to pick them up. Prepare two or three tables!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Eldest Aunt replied. After Eldest Uncle went to town to pick up these people, he brought them up the mountain. A customer asked in a northern ent, ¡°Boss Shi, are all the oranges by the roadside navel oranges? Are these oranges as delicious as yours?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Actually, many of these fruits are not local fruits. The taste is different. It depends on whether you like it or not!¡± A customer immediately said excitedly, ¡°Wait a moment, I¡¯ll get a few catties to try!¡± Every day, during the navel orange harvesting season, there were navel oranges on both sides of the town street. Moreover, they were all polished and bright. The orange skin was bright and red, looking very appetizing. Most importantly, these navel oranges were very cheap. Those who did not know better would think that the price of the local navel orange was this price. It was the bosses who sold navel oranges in the mountains who scammed these customers. However, as a local, Eldest Uncle knew very well. ... Only a few of these roadside navel oranges were authentic local navel oranges, which might have been sold at home. Others sold navel oranges. They were either selected sub-standard fruit or shipped back from overseas and sold with the reputation of local navel oranges. Was it delicious or not? This was probably a matter of opinion. Chapter 229 - 229 Arrival of the Mo Couple 229 Arrival of the Mo Couple There were a total of 16 northerners that Shi Lichun received. They were not from the same province or city but were here because they were orange lovers. They met on the forum and arranged to meet. Within the group, there were males and females of different ages. The youngest was 18 years old and had juste of age. The oldest was in his sixties, but most of them were in their middle age and seemed to be retired. Among them was a middle-aged couple. Although they were dressed in ordinary-looking clothes, they had a clear aura that was difficult to ignore. They wore casual clothes, and sneakers, and carried a small bag. Mrs. Mo lowered her head and said to Mo Ronghua, ¡°Hubby, I heard that this Shi Lichun is our daughter-inw¡¯s eldest uncle. So, when you speak to himter, you can¡¯t have a ck face and the same attitude as when you reprimand your subordinates. You have to speak gently, understand?¡± When Mo Ronghua heard his wife¡¯s words, his face darkened. He said angrily, ¡°Wifey, do you think I don¡¯t know? That¡¯s my daughter-inw¡¯s eldest uncle. He¡¯s also our son¡¯s eldest uncle. That¡¯s family. Does a family need to talk like that?¡± Mrs. Mo said, ¡°I¡¯m just reminding you. Although we¡¯re a family, look at how you usually scold your son. So I don¡¯t want our daughter-inw to be frightened by you before she marries into the family. Do you still want your grandchild?¡± Mo Ronghua was even more speechless. He said, ¡°Madam, what kind of person do you take me for? You¡¯ve been married to me for 30 years. Look at me. When have I ever been fierce to you?¡± Mrs. Mo nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. We¡¯ve been married for 30 years and 106 days. You¡¯ve never been fierce to me! However, that doesn¡¯t mean you won¡¯t be fierce to others. Moreover, my daughter-inw, eldest uncle, and her other family members are all country bumpkins. You can¡¯t have any prejudice or look down on them.¡± Mo Ronghua was even more speechless. He said helplessly, ¡°Honey, do you think your husband is a person who discriminates? Do I look like that kind of person?¡± Mrs. Mo pursed her lips and said, ¡°I know you¡¯re not that kind of person, but I¡¯m just reminding you.¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. Madam, I don¡¯t need you to remind me. Thank you! While the two of them were whispering, the boy who had hurriedly bought oranges by the road returned with a few catties of navel oranges. He gave everyone an orange and said with a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t know if these navel oranges were delicious, so I didn¡¯t buy too many. I just bought one for each of us ording to our numbers.¡± When he distributed it to Mo Ronghua and her husband, he smiled brightly and said, ¡°Uncle Rong, Aunt Rong, try it too!¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were hiding their real names and assumed the surname, Rong. Therefore, many of the youngest people in this group called them uncle and auntie. Mo Ronghua¡¯s attitude was very serious, but Mrs. Mo took the orange and smiled. ¡°Thank you, Little Xu.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee, Aunt Rong. It¡¯s fate that we met. Try it first. I¡¯ll share the remaining oranges with the others.¡± With that, he ran away. After Duoduo left, Mrs. Mo said unhappily, ¡°Look at your attitude. You scared the child so much that his face turned pale. He¡¯s not your aplice or your business partner. Why are you pulling a long face? Are you going to be like the ck and White Impermanences?¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless again. He said, ¡°You can¡¯t me me for this! How would I know that he¡¯s so timid? Besides, I¡¯m just standing here. I don¡¯t think I said anything, right?¡± Mrs. Moughed coldly and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t the ck and White Impermanences just standing there? Isn¡¯t it scary?¡± Mo Ronghua couldn¡¯t win against his wife. He quickly apologized and said, ¡°Alright, Madam, it¡¯s my fault. Why don¡¯t I apologize to Little Xuter?¡± Mrs. Mo rolled her eyes and said angrily, ¡°Alright, I asked you to apologize, but you scared him away. Remember, we¡¯re here for a holiday. Oh, we¡¯re also here to see our future daughter-inw. Don¡¯t let anything go wrong because of your attitude.¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°Yes, Madam!¡± Mrs. Mo sighed softly. ¡°Why do you think our son is so timid? It¡¯s been 25 years. He finally took a fancy to a woman, and that woman didn¡¯t make him allergic. Why did he run away? If this continues, when will we be able to carry our biological grandchild? We can¡¯t just run to her and say that her son is my biological grandson and my son¡¯s son. She¡¯s going to regard me as a lunatic. No, it¡¯s more likely that she will treat me as the bad mother-inw who snatched her son!¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and said with a very serious expression, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a bad mother-inw. I want to be a good mother-inw of the new century! I want to pamper my future daughter-inw to the heavens!¡± When Mo Ronghua heard this, he said helplessly, ¡°Yes, Madam. You must be the best mother-inw in the world! However, we have to let our son marry someone as soon as possible!¡± Mrs. Mo said angrily and helplessly, ¡°Who do you think this child takes after? Why didn¡¯t he inherit your thick skin? Back then, when you were chasing me, the entire school¡­¡± The thick-skinned Chairman Mo said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. If I hadn¡¯t been thick-skinned back then, how could I have wooed you, the school belle? Those men who have feelings for you can circle Jingdu City several times! I boldly pursued and confessed to everyone to dere my sovereignty. I want to see how many people dare to have any thoughts and pursue you again! Look, you weren¡¯t able to escape my grasp!¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s face turned red. ¡°What are you talking about? Those men avoided me like a que when they saw me!¡± ¡°Hehe, those people are only so-so. Most people choose bread when ites to choosing between love and bread. A few have the courage to choose love, but what can they use topete with me? They can only choose to give up in shame!¡± He felt proud when he thought of the glorious pursuit of his wife. If he hadn¡¯t been so thick-skinned back then, he wouldn¡¯t have his current happiness and family joy! The couple whispered to each other, forgetting to eat the orange in their hands. Although they liked to eat navel oranges, they did note here with these pink oranges in mind. Their real goal was to visit their future daughter-inw, Gu Qingming. When they came back to their senses, they saw more than ten people, especially the child called Duoduo, looking at them with big eyes. The couple was baffled. Mrs. Mo asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you all looking at us?¡± There was a glint in Duoduo¡¯s eyes as he said enviously, ¡°Uncle Rong, Auntie, you two are so close!¡± Chapter 230 - 230 Excited to Meet Her Daughter-in-law 230 Excited to Meet Her Daughter-inw ¡°Aiya, why are these oranges so sour?¡± After eating the oranges on the street, someone suddenly asked in confusion, ¡°Why are the oranges here so sour?¡± ¡°Ah, is yours sour?¡± Another person ate an orange and said, ¡°The orange I¡¯m eating isn¡¯t sour. It¡¯s very sweet! But perhaps it¡¯s too sweet. I can¡¯t taste the orange fragrance at all! It¡¯s pure sweetness!¡± ¡°My orange is sour and sweet, but I can¡¯t taste the orange fragrance!¡± ¡°Boss Shi, why are these oranges so different from the ones you sent?¡± !! ¡°That¡¯s right. I thought the oranges here were all sent by Boss Shi!¡± Shi Lichun found it difficult to answer these people¡¯s questions! After all, it was good to buy good navel oranges on the street. If you didn¡¯t, then so be it. However, regardless of whether these roadside navel oranges were good or bad, letting foreign customers buy them would have a certain impact on perceptions about the quality and brand of Pingyang County¡¯s navel oranges. Shi Lichun exined with a smile, ¡°Many of these navel oranges are nted by the local families, but some of them are also bought wholesale. However, the taste of the navel oranges is also rted to the soil nted. For example, the navel oranges in our Shahe Town are delicious and can cost more than 12 dors. The navel oranges in that area are the representatives of our entire Shahe Town. They once represented our Shahe Town to participate in the navel orange festival and won the gold award. Therefore, the price is higher. As for the other areas, there are good and bad ones. Therefore, buying them on the streets depends on luck.¡± Duoduo immediately asked in confusion, ¡°Boss Shi, your navel orange is the best I¡¯ve ever eaten. Does it belong to that delicious area?¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°No, My oranges belong to another ce.¡± ¡°Then why is there such a big difference in the taste of the navel oranges?¡± Duoduo asked again. ¡°The reason why the navel oranges here are delicious is that these navel oranges are nted in soil that contains rare earth minerals,¡± Shi Lichun exined. ¡°In addition to the management and cultivation, we are able to cultivate good navel oranges!¡± When Duo Duo heard this, he immediately said, ¡°I understand why the navel orange here is delicious. It¡¯s the rare earth kingdom of Gan City! The rare earth is absorbed on the surface of the y in an ionic state. They¡¯re very shallow from the surface. The rare earth minerals have the consistency of the soil and are soft. They¡¯re widely distributed, have high taste, and have all the elements. The rare earth mined in Gan City ounts for 70% of the rare earth in the country, and they¡¯re all high-quality ionic heavy rare earth. That¡¯s why this is called the rare earth kingdom of Gan City.¡± ¡°When we were in school, we had all learned the story of the Southern Orange and the Northern Orange. Oranges grew in the south and north. Although they were of the same species, the fruits they produced were worlds apart. The reason was simply that the soil and water were different. They were both navel oranges, but the unique and exquisite sh and vor of Gan City¡¯s oranges could not be separated from the nourishment of thisnd that contained rich minerals.¡± ¡°The various rare earth minerals and trace elements rich in the soil of Gan City not only have a unique effect on the color, sweetness, and fragrance of the oranges in Gan City, but also have a special effect on the nutritionalposition and vitamin content of the oranges of Gan City. The nutritional elements of the minerals have a special effect on the orange-red appearance of the navel oranges of Gan City, causing the fruit to berge and plump, and the texture of the flesh to be crisp and tender. The orange fragrance is strong and sweet, and the nutrition isprehensive. It is rich in carotene, carotenoids, vitamins A/B/C/P, and calcium, as well as trace elements such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. There are also naturally formed lemon oil, coumarin, vonoids, lemon bitters, glycerin lipids, and other cancer-resistant substances.¡± Xu Duoduo could not stop talking about the navel oranges. Of course, as a fan of navel oranges, understanding these things was the most basic. After Mrs. Mo heard this, she gave Duoduo a thumbs up and said, ¡°Little Xu, you really know a lot!¡± Beside him, Mo Ronghua nodded in agreement. Xu Duoduo touched the back of his head and was a little embarrassed. ¡°This is just some small information and general knowledge that I¡¯ve looked up online.¡± Shi Lichun also gave him a thumbs up and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right. Actually, the reason why the navel oranges here are delicious is mainly because of the rare earth mineral environment! However, not all soils have rare earth. Coupled with the difference in the management method, this causes the navel orange vor to be different.¡± ¡°So, Boss Shi, is there rare earth mine in your orchard?¡± Someone asked in amusement. Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Indeed. My family¡¯s orchard has an old tree that¡¯s ten to twenty years old. There are also new trees that have only been nted for a year or two. The ones I picked all have mountains with yellow soil containing rare minerals.¡± ¡°Um, do you guys want to go to my house to rest for a while or go straight to the mountain to pick oranges?¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°It takes about twenty minutes to drive from town to my mountain. If you go to my house first and then to the mountain, it will take about forty minutes.¡± The main reason was that his family lived far away from town. Of course, it was faster to drive. It would take a longer time to take a tricycle. However, he drove to the bus station and they seemed to havee in a station wagon. The station wagon is parked at the bus station and they had just walked out of the bus station. In order not to leave a bad impression on the guests, he drove his car over. However, a car could not amodate so many people. So, how should he go now? Many people smiled innocently and said, ¡°But Boss Shi, there are so many of us now, but we didn¡¯t drive the car over. Look?¡± Shi Lichun smiled and said, ¡°If everyone isn¡¯t in a hurry, I¡¯ll get someone to drive three more cars over now. It will take some time to drive over from home.¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Boss Shi, there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. Let¡¯s take the tour bus.¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°But that road is smaller. We can¡¯t take a big vehicle like a tourist bus.¡± Mrs. Mo was speechless. Actually, she wanted to go to his house to take a look. Shi Lichun thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about this? Let¡¯s take the tour bus to my house to rest for a while. Then, we¡¯ll take my car up the mountain. How about that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s the n!¡± Mrs. Mo agreed. ¡°We¡¯ve been on the bus for the whole day. We really want to rest for a while!¡± Most importantly, she wanted to go home to see her future daughter-inw. Haha, Mrs. Mo probably didn¡¯t know that her future daughter-inw was actually on the mountain with the two children, pouncing on butterflies. This suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by everyone. Then, someone called the driver and they waited by the roadside. When the car arrived, Shi Lichun led the way in front, followed by the station wagon. Mrs. Mo could not hide her excitement when she got into the car. She whispered to Mo Ronghua, ¡°Hubby, we¡¯re going to see our daughter-inw soon. Are you excited?¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. Chapter 231 - 231 Untitled 231 Untitled Mo Ronghua and her husband were so excited to see their future daughter-inw when they finally arrived at Shi Lichun¡¯s house. When these tourists arrived and saw the three beautiful vis in front of them, their expressions were filled with disbelief. After getting out of the car, Duoduo¡¯s big eyes lit up, and his expression was one of surprise and excitement. He asked loudly, ¡°Boss Shi, do these three houses belong to your family?¡± !! Shi Lichun smiled and said, ¡°This belongs to the three of us. Each of us has a house.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± Duoduo eximed. ¡°How much does it cost to build such a vi here? Tens of millions?¡± Although it was a rural area, the countryside was good. The mountains and rivers were beautiful, and the air was fresh. It was not as noisy and crowded as the big cities. Instead, it had a quiet and elegant atmosphere. Duoduo had a n a long time ago. When he was old, he would definitely go to the countryside to retire and live a leisurely life. However, he was still young and had to work hard! Although he was a rich second-generation heir, he had ambitions. He was not the kind of rich second-generation heir who only knew how to eat, drink, and y. ¡°Ha, tens of millions?¡± Shi Lichun was stunned by this number. He shook his head and said, ¡°No, no. We don¡¯t need so much money to build a house in the countryside. From the foundation to the renovations, the cost of my house is only 400,000!¡± ¡°Ha, 400,000? So cheap?¡± Many people eximed in disbelief, ¡°Even if it¡¯s in the countryside, it¡¯s built so beautifully. The cost must be huge. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so cheap!¡± For example, the vi that Duoduo¡¯s family lived in was bought for 30 million. Shi Lichun said in amusement, ¡°How can a house in the countryside bepared to a big city? In a ce like a countryside, the materials for building a house are all bought by the owner. Many pieces of furniture will also be made by workers hired by owner. They include items such as wardrobes, tables, and so on. Therefore, these expenses add up to another 400,000!¡± As he greeted the guests, he said, ¡°Come in and sit for a while. Do you want tea or something to drink?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have some water!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have some water too!¡± ¡°Boss Shi, I miss your navel orange now!¡± The tourists started talking. There was a tea table for guests in the living room, a sofa, and arge living room. Even if so many people came in together, it did not feel crowded. These tourists were indeed a little tired after a day of traveling and driving. They wanted to lie on the sofa and rest immediately. Fortunately, they paid attention to their image and sat quietly and elegantly beside the coffee table or on the sofa. Shi Lichun took out a kettle and a clean cup. He ced it on the table and poured some water. Then, he boiled hot water and took out a special Yixing y pot to make tea. In the end, he took out some navel oranges from another storeroom and cut them into pieces before carrying them out on a te! While he was doing all this, Mo Ronghua and his wife carefully looked around, their eyes filled with disappointment. Mrs. Mo whispered into her husband¡¯s ear, ¡°Looks like our daughter-inw isn¡¯t at home. Eldest Uncle seems to be the only one at home! Hubby, where do you think our daughter-inw can go now?¡± Mo Ronghua was dumbfounded. How would he know where she went? He wasn¡¯t from here! He thought for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s very likely that she went to the mountain! It¡¯s time to pick oranges. She might be helping on the mountain.¡± Mrs. Mo thought for a moment and agreed. ¡°Our daughter-inw is so sensible. She must be helping on the mountain now! Yes, if we had known earlier, we would have gone straight to the mountain and seen our daughter-inw earlier!¡± Mo Ronghua had no choice but to remind her, ¡°Wifey, this daughter-inw doesn¡¯t seem to know us. Wouldn¡¯t it be bad for us to disturb this child?¡± Mrs. Mo looked at her husband suspiciously and said, ¡°Hubby, don¡¯t tell me you want to give up. Didn¡¯t we agree before we came? We¡¯re just here to take a look and won¡¯t disturb her. What¡¯s wrong with that? However, speaking of which, I want to leave a good impression in front of our daughter-inw! I can¡¯t be harmed by those online videos and jokes. Most of them say that the mother-inw of a wealthy family is an evil mother-inw. I¡¯ll definitely be a good mother-inw. I¡¯ll definitely be a good mother-inw who dotes on her!¡± Mo Ronghuaughed and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Honey, you¡¯ll definitely be a good mother-inw. But honey, this child doesn¡¯t seem to know about our existence, right? I heard that she doesn¡¯t even know who the father of the child in her womb is. If we rashly go forward and tell her that this child is our son¡¯s and that we¡¯re her father-inw and mother-inw, she¡¯ll treat us as lunatics!¡± Actually, they had already discussed this question countless times! However, his wife always had the urge to go forward and acknowledge her as her daughter-inw! Mrs. Mo immediately looked conflicted. Then, she said with a resentful expression, ¡°It¡¯s all our son¡¯s fault. If he had worked harder, he could have married her. There was no need to wait there. How long would we have to wait? Don¡¯t tell me we have to wait until my eldest grandson grows up and gets married?¡± Mo Ronghua patted the back of her hand andforted her with a smile. ¡°You really can¡¯t me your son. In his situation, his pride is so strong. He definitely won¡¯t be willing to face Gu Qingming in that state.¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± Mrs. Mo sighed softly and said, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s just acknowledge her as our daughter-inw first. Don¡¯t wait for our son to woo her; she may think that it¡¯s not easy to enter a wealthy family and reject our son.¡± Most importantly, Gu Qingming¡¯s family did notck money. The daughter of the richest man in Sea City was worth billions of yuan. In Sea City, the Gu family was also one of the top wealthy families. Therefore, letting her marry into a rich family was just icing on the cake. If she were to marry into a wealthy family in the capital and suffer the aggrievement of a little wife, she would definitely choose to go home and inherit the family assets. While the husband and wife were discussing, Shi Lichun had already brought out the cut orange. Because there were many people, he prepared a few tes. ¡°Wow, this is it! It smells so good, so good!¡± Before Shi Lichun entered, everyone smelled an orange fragrance. ¡°Eh, this orange smells so good. It¡¯spletely different from what we bought on the street just now.¡± ¡°Indeed, the ones on the streets don¡¯t have any fragrance!¡± ¡­ Shi Lichun brought the tes in and ced them on the coffee table and dining table. He smiled and greeted them, ¡°You guys eat. These were also picked by my family.¡± Before Shi Lichun could say anything, everyone snatched their share and started eating! ¡°Yes, that¡¯s it! I love it!¡± ... ¡°I like it too!¡± ¡°What I ate just now made me wonder if it was fake navel orange?¡± Chapter 232 - 232 Successful Infiltration 232 Sessful Infiltration ¡°Boss Shi, are you the only one in the house now?¡± After Mrs. Mo ate a piece of navel orange, she looked at Shi Lichun, who was greeting the guests, and could not help but ask. She really wanted to know where her future daughter-inw was. Shi Lichun smiled and said, ¡°Everyone went out to work. In a while, someone will drive over and bring everyone up the mountain to pick the oranges.¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and asked, ¡°Boss Shi, your house is so big. There must be many people in this house, right?¡± !! Shi Lichun said, ¡°There aren¡¯t too many people. I have two sons, and my sons fathered three grandsons for me. The youngest grandson is already running around.¡± ¡°Boss Shi, I really didn¡¯t expect you to be a grandfather at such a young age!¡± Many people looked at Shi Lichun in disbelief. ¡°You look like you¡¯re in your early thirties now. I didn¡¯t expect you to be a grandfather.¡± During this period of time, the Shi family had eaten a lot of interspatial dishes. Everyone seemed to be getting younger and younger. Not only did the women be younger and prettier, but the men also became more handsome. Shi Lichun said in amusement, ¡°We country bumpkins get married early.¡± ¡°How early is it? Boss Shi, you can¡¯t have gotten married at the age of 14 or 15,¡± Duoduo said doubtfully. ¡°Even with that, your son has to have gotten married and had children at the age of 14 or 15. That¡¯s how you¡¯re only in your thirties and are already a grandfather.¡± ¡°Haha,¡± Shi Lichun said happily, ¡°No matter how young we are, we still have to wait until we be adults. Look at me. You think I¡¯m in my thirties, but I¡¯m actually almost 50 years old. My eldest son is already 30 years old.¡± ¡°Boss Shi, you¡¯re actually fifty years old?¡± Mrs. Mo sized up Shi Lichun with a surprised expression. ¡°If you didn¡¯t say it yourself, I would have thought that you were only in your early thirties. I couldn¡¯t tell at all. Boss Shi, how did you take care of yourself?¡± The difference between a countryman in his fifties and a man in his thirties was huge. Along the way, had they seen real farmers with the time to take care of their looks? Farming in the countryside was a daily routine of working from sunrise to sunset. Boss Shi was a farmer. The people present could not believe that a diligent farmer would actually take such good care of himself. Shi Lichun said in amusement, ¡°We farmers don¡¯t have the time and money to do maintenance! I only eat more vegetables! I also eat more meat, but I restrain myself from eating too much!¡± When these people heard his exnation, they clearly did not believe it! Just as they were about to ask further, three ordinary cars drove to the entrance of the courtyard! Then, three young men and two women got out of the three cars. The five of them walked into the house. After Shi Hangyu greeted them, Shi Lichun introduced them to the tourists. ¡°These three are my sons and nephew. This is my wife, and this is my eldest daughter-inw!¡± After hearing Shi Lichun¡¯s introduction, even Mrs. Mo found it unbelievable. The other four young people were fine, but Shi Lichun¡¯s wife should be about the same age as Boss Shi. But now, not only did Boss Shi look like he was in his thirties, but his wife looked even younger; she looked like she was in her early thirties. Besides, among the four young people, the men were handsome, and Boss Shi¡¯s eldest daughter-inw looked like an aloof and fairdy, like a teenage girl. In any case, these people did not look like farmers at all. Mrs. Mo suddenly grabbed her aunt¡¯s hand and asked excitedly, ¡°Miss, how did you take care of yourself? There¡¯s not a single wrinkle on your face, and you still look like an unmarried girl.¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s family was rich, her husband doted on her, and her son loved her. Her life was carefree, so she devoted herself to maintaining her health. She took care of her skin, her figure, and so on. Therefore, she was in her forties and looked very young. However, thee were all realized with money. But Boss Shi¡¯s family did not have such conditions. Eldest Aunt seemed to understand Mrs. Mo¡¯s excitement. She smiled and said, ¡°Country bumpkins like us don¡¯t have any maintenance. We usually just eat more vegetables!¡± Everyone was speechless. They were indeed husband and wife. Their words were the same. Duoduo smiled and asked, ¡°Now I understand why my parents are vegetarian every day. It¡¯s to make themselves younger!¡± Actually, his parents were only in their thirties. Shi Lichun nodded seriously and said, ¡°Yes, eating more vegetables is good for your health!¡± At first, everyone was surprised by their family¡¯s youthfulness, but knowing that they didn¡¯t take special care of themselves, they didn¡¯t ask further. He was a farmer, to begin with. He worked outside all day long. How could he have the time to take care of himself? Mrs. Mo held her aunt¡¯s hand and smiled. ¡°Lady Boss, I want to eat a few more meals of vegetables at your house. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Eldest Aunt nodded. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t mind the crudeness and simplicity of the countryside.¡± Mrs. Mo who had been sessfully retained, immediately shook her head and said, ¡°No, no. Your ce is spacious and bright, and the air is fresh. How good is that? If possible, I want to stay here for a while.¡± As expected, on Sun Ind, Eldest Aunt continued, ¡°You can stay if you want. It doesn¡¯t matter how long you stay as long as you don¡¯t mind!¡± As the saying went, it was a joy to have friends from afar! ¡°I don¡¯t dislike it, I don¡¯t dislike it. Why would I dislike it?¡± As Mrs. Mo spoke to Eldest Aunt, she winked at her husband with a smug expression. Mo Ronghua merely smiled. The purpose of their trip was first to visit their future daughter-inw. Secondly, they wanted to stay and spend time with their daughter-inw. Based on their investigation, as long as the couple did not expose their identities, they could get along well with these people. Mo Ronghua did not expect that with just a few words, they would be sessfully retained. Other than Mo Ronghua and his wife, there were also a few tourists who chose to stay and y here for a few days. The remaining people had no choice but to return to work and continue working hard! Humans had to live! If they didn¡¯t work hard, how could they have a good life? ... After this group of people ate their fill at home and tasted the vor of the navel oranges, they were brought up the mountain by Shi Lichun. When Mrs. Mo reached the mountain, she looked excited and happy again. When others arrived at the mountain, everyone else¡¯s attention was on the navel oranges hanging on the tree. However, Mrs. Mo¡¯s eyes darted around with anticipation. She seemed to be looking for someone! The others were busy going up the mountain to pick fruits, but the couple was still standing there. Shi Lichun looked at them and asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Rong, Mrs. Rong, aren¡¯t we going to the mountain to take a look and pick the fruits?¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°Boss Shi, we¡¯re not in a hurry! My wife and I will be staying for a few more days. In these few days, we cane and pick them up anytime!¡± Shi Lichun was speechless. His wife said a few polite words, but these two really took it seriously. However, there were many rooms at home, so it was not a problem for two guests to stay. Chapter 233 - 233 Surveillance? 233 Surveince? Mrs. Mo and Mo Ronghua stood in front of the empty space and looked around. When they did not see the person they wanted to see, disappointment appeared in their eyes again. When Mrs. Mo¡¯s gazended on the top of the mountain, she held her husband¡¯s hand and whispered, ¡°Hubby, let¡¯s go to the top of the mountain to take a look. Standing high, we can see far. As long as my daughter-inw is on this mountain, we will definitely be able to see her!¡± Mo Ronghua said helplessly, ¡°Is there a need to be in such a hurry? We¡¯re already here. We still have to stay here for a few days. We¡¯ll see that child sooner orter.¡± Mrs. Mo disagreed. ¡°That¡¯s different! I have to see my daughter-inw first. Otherwise, I¡¯ll keep thinking about her!¡± !! Mo Ronghua¡¯s expression was a little helpless, but there was a look of doting on his face. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go now!¡± Shi Lichun watched the couple go up the mountain and frowned slightly. This couple was a little strange. After getting out of the bus stop, the two of them had been very polite to him, even trying to please him. They were clearly clients. Why would they do that? Also, after the two of them entered the house, they looked around as if they were looking for someone. When they didn¡¯t find her, their eyes revealed disappointment. Looking for someone? Could these two be human traffickers? Shi Lichun shuddered. No, he had to keep an eye on them. They looked like decent people, but who knew what they were like in private? Just like Liu Tiancheng. All these years, he was the one who bought the watermelons from the viges. However, who would have thought that this acquaintance of everyone¡¯s was actually a human trafficker who had sinister intentions? Those women who were rumored to have eloped and disappeared in the vige were actually abducted. Therefore, some people should not be deceived by others. Also, his mother had been kidnapped before. As the saying went, once bitten, twice shy. It was never wrong to be cautious. Shi Lichun thought about it and made a call. ¡°Qiu Lan, where are you? Oh, thene here. I want you to keep watch on two people! I suspect that their motive foring here is not pure!¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°Okay, keep an eye on them first.¡± After hanging up, he stared at the two of them and frowned again. The others went to the top of the mountain to admire the scenery. The two of them stood at the top of the mountain. Although they looked around, their attention was clearly not on the scenery below. It was obvious that they were looking for someone. This further confirmed his guess! Mo Ronghua and her husband obviously did not know that the owner of this ce already suspected that they were human traffickers. When others went to the top of the mountain, they would walk while watching. When they went to the top of the mountain, they would go straight to the top. After reaching the top of the mountain, they chose the best spot to look around. Then, when she touched a certain spot, Mrs. Mo became agitated. She pointed over and said, ¡°Hubby, is it that child? Although it¡¯s too far away to see her face, her appearance and figure are very simr to the photo.¡± Mo Ronghua looked over and nodded. ¡°Looks like it.¡± ¡°So our daughter-inw is on the opposite mountain. No wonder we couldn¡¯t find her!¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Is she holding a hoe or something?¡± Mo Ronghua shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s too far away. I can¡¯t see clearly!¡± Most importantly, he did not recognize these farming tools! He had been exposed to business and financial knowledge and economic data analysis since he was young. As for agricultural knowledge, he had no clue. Except, of course, for a well-known poem: nt a grain in spring and harvest ten thousand grains in autumn. There are no idle fields in the four seas, or farmers would starve to death. It was noon when the hoeing was done, and the sweat dripped onto the soil. Unexpectedly, every grain of food on the te was arduous. In the past, it was fine if he did not know about agriculture, but his future daughter-inw seemed to like to stay in the countryside. In order to be closer to his daughter-inw, he might have to know more in the future. Mrs. Mo looked into the distance, not knowing what her husband was thinking. She nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed too far. If I had known, I would have brought binocrs.¡± Just as Mo Ronghua was about to say something, she acutely felt a pair of eyes staring at them. For a veteran in the business world, he was especially sensitive to such gazes. This gaze was a form of probing and surveince! Strange, why was there such a gaze here? Without batting an eyelid, Mo Ronghua nced at the source of the gaze from the corner of her eye. Then, she looked a little surprised. This was the gaze of a girl in her twenties. Judging from her attire, she clearly looked like someone who worked here. Mo Ronghua hugged her wife and lowered her head slightly. ¡°Wifey, what¡¯s going on? Are we being monitored?¡± ¡°What?¡± Mrs. Mo was surprised. ¡°We just came here. Why are there people monitoring us? Could it be your businesspetitors?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Mo Ronghua denied it. ¡°If it was those business rivals, we should have discovered something along the way. We wouldn¡¯t have only discovered it now.¡± ... Mrs. Mo frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, ¡°Then who is monitoring us? We didn¡¯t offend anyone along the way, right?¡± Mo Ronghua said, ¡°The person who was spying on us was a girl in her twenties. She was dressed very simply and looked like a farmer. Most importantly, her surveince ability was very immature, like that of a toddler!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mrs. Mo was even more confused. ¡°Who is this?¡± Mo Ronghua thought for a moment and said, ¡°If you want to know who she is, why don¡¯t we go over and ask?¡± Mrs. Mo said suspiciously, ¡°But is that alright? What if it¡¯s yourpetitor? Won¡¯t it alert the enemy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t bepetitors!¡± Mo Ronghua narrowed her eyes. Lin Qin received a call from her father-inw, asking her toe over and monitor a tourist couple. He suspected that they hade here for a purpose. Although their purpose was unclear, precaution was necessary! She was more than ten meters away from the couple. In fact, she was only three or four trees away, on the right. Although she was cutting oranges, she kept looking over. However, what she did not know was that her childish surveince was discovered immediately. ... As Lin Qin sized them up, she thought to herself, ¡°That couple doesn¡¯t look like bad people. Look, that man¡¯s eyes are filled with tenderness and love when facing his wife. And that woman has a kind and smiley face. Her smile is filled with love and happiness. Therefore, this couple doesn¡¯t look like bad people no matter how you look at them. Of course, you can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. Some people have good looks, but they have vicious hearts!¡± Just as Lin Qin was thinking, two figures appeared in front of her, blocking her vision. Chapter 234 - 234 Misunderstanding 234 Misunderstanding When Lin Qin realized that someone was blocking her line of sight, she looked up in confusion. Then, she was slightly stunned. ¡°H-hello, are you¡­ alright?¡± Lin Qin¡¯s face turned red like a child who had been caught doing something bad. After all, she did not know that the person she had just been monitoring had suddenly appeared in front of her. She could not help but look guilty! Mo Ronghua was speechless. From her guilty expression, it was obvious that she was doing something bad! !! ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Mo Ronghua faked a cough and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Miss, why are you looking at us? Is there anything we can help you with?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Qin was a little confused at first, but when she reacted, she retorted sharply, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m just asking. How did you know that I was looking at you if you didn¡¯t look at me?¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. Mo Ronghuaughed and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. If you didn¡¯t look at me, how would you know that I was looking at you?¡± Lin Qin was dumbfounded. When Mrs. Mo saw Lin Qin¡¯s appearance, her eyes shed and she asked with a smile, ¡°Miss, who are you to Boss Shi? You¡¯re his daughter, right? You¡¯re really beautiful! Are you married?¡± No woman could resist those who praised her beauty. Lin Qin blushed and said shyly, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not a daughter. He¡¯s my father-inw, I¡¯m his daughter-inw!¡± Of course, Lin Qin knew that the Boss Shi they were talking about was her father-inw. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re Boss Shi¡¯s daughter-inw!¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Boss Shi¡¯s family is really lucky to have such a beautiful daughter-inw like you!¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s praise, Lin Qin was both happy and embarrassed. ¡°You tter me. In our family, my looks are the most ordinary. My sister-inw and second sister-inw are even more beautiful! And you haven¡¯t seen my sister-inw, my husband¡¯s sister. She¡¯s even more beautiful than the famous celebrities on television!¡± Hearing the other party say that her future daughter-inw was beautiful, Mrs. Mo was a little excited, but she still restrained herself. She wanted to know more about her future daughter-inw. Then, she asked calmly, ¡°Is your sister-inw really that beautiful? We wish we could meet her?¡± Lin Qin smiled and said, ¡°She¡¯s on the opposite mountain with two children. She¡¯s catching butterflies! If we go over now, we can see her. Or we can see her when we¡¯re eating!¡± ¡°Oh, oh¡­ What, your sister-inw is catching butterflies?!¡± Mrs. Mo was very excited. ¡°How can she catch butterflies?¡± She was pregnant and on this mountain. What if she identally fell? Catching butterflies were a very dangerous sport for pregnant women! However, Lin Qiu waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that she¡¯s the one catching the butterflies. It¡¯s the two children!¡± Mrs. Mo was relieved when she heard that! That¡¯s right! How could a pregnant woman catch butterflies? Moreover, she was on this uneven mountain. Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I see! At the same time that the child is lively and cute, she¡¯s so naughty that it makes my head hurt!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Those two children now don¡¯t want to listen to anyone except their aunt.¡± Lin Qin smiled and said, ¡°My sister-inw likes toe to this mountain, and these two children follow her. On the mountain, everyone has to work, so we have no choice but to let my sister-inw watch over them. Fortunately, they listen to my sister-inw very much. They woulde to this mountain to have fun. This mountain is so big, and we can¡¯t see it from time to time. If they are kidnapped and lost¡­¡± She suddenly widened her eyes, which were filled with wariness and vignce. She asked, ¡°Who are you? Are you human traffickers? Are you trying to kidnap children?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were stunned! They realized that they were being watched as human traffickers! The couple¡¯s expressions instantly became a little indescribable! ¡°Do you think we¡¯re human traffickers? Do we look like human traffickers?¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless! He did not expect to make a mistake here! He was wondering why someone had suddenlye to monitor the couple. It turned out that someone had mistaken them for human traffickers! Lin Qin pursed her lips and said, ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover! Back then, a big boss who bought watermelons here had been collecting watermelons for several years. We were all familiar with each other. But who knew that he was actually a human trafficker who covered his tracks? All the women who had disappeared in the vicinity over the years were actually abducted by him. He even targeted my sister-inw.¡± ¡°What? Targeting your sister-inw?¡± When Mrs. Mo heard this, she looked especially agitated. Lin Qin didn¡¯t notice anything strange. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, my sister-inw is so beautiful, so she was targeted! Fortunately, my sister-inw is smart. From his few words, she guessed some clues and was on guard. Besides, she didn¡¯t let those people seed!¡± At this point, Lin Qin did not pretend to be confused. She asked sharply, ¡°Are the two of you really here to see the navel oranges? Or do you have other motives? Let me tell you, no matter what bad intentions you have, cancel them as soon as possible. Your goal will never be achieved!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were dumbfounded They was so close, but it suddenly felt like they were far away. Mo Ronghua said in disbelief, ¡°Look at us, do we look like human traffickers? Would human traffickers be as elegant as me?¡± Lin Qin was dumbfounded. Mrs. Mo was speechless. Her husband¡¯s narcissistic habits had yet to be corrected! Although he was telling the truth, this did not mean that he was not a bad person! Mrs. Mo did not want this misunderstanding to continue. Otherwise, if they were really treated as human traffickers and lost their daughter-inw, her son would definitely me themter! Besides, their son had finally taken a fancy to a girl who didn¡¯t make him allergic. No matter what, they couldn¡¯t lose her! At the thought of this, Mrs. Mo said solemnly, ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve misunderstood! We¡¯re not human traffickers. The family business that the two of us established is enough for us to live and work in peace for the rest of our lives. How can we do those dangerous things!¡± After Lin Qin heard this, she thought for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s wrong to suspect that you¡¯re bad people. But my father-inw said that your actions are a little sneaky and suspicious. For safety¡¯s sake, you definitely have to be watched!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were stumped. What a sad story! The richest man in the country was actually being watched like he was a human trafficker! If those scoundrels found out, they wouldugh their heads off! But it happened, and they could only try to exin it. ... Chapter 235 - 235 Exposing Wealth to Cleanse Their Disdain 235 Exposing Wealth to Cleanse Their Disdain ¡°However, the two of you said that your families are well-off. You wouldn¡¯t do such a despicable thing,¡± Lin Qin said doubtfully. ¡°Could it be a lie?¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were dumbfounded This was the first time anyone suspected that the wealth in their family was fabricated. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that they had deliberately approached his future daughter-inw and came over incognito, they would not have made such a mistake. Of course, one could not me them for being suspicious. They just did not expect that their cautious expressions would appear sneaky to others. Seriously¡­ ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Mo Ronghua covered his mouth and forced a smile. He said, ¡°Miss, you¡¯ve really misunderstood. We¡¯re really not bad people. Our family is really rich, very rich.¡± At this point, he suddenly thought of something and said to his wife, ¡°Honey, give me your phone!¡± Mrs. Mo passed the phone to him and Mo Ronghua turned it on. He opened the photo album and clicked on the video. He said, ¡°We¡¯re out for a vacation. It¡¯s impossible for us to produce evidence easily.¡± ¡°Here, there are some photos and videos of our daily life. You can take a look. We can¡¯t fake this. Perhaps the photos can be faked, but the video can¡¯t be.¡± His wife loved to take photos and videos in her daily life as a memento. However, other than two beautiful photos of his wife, there was nothing else on his phone. Lin Qin took his phone in confusion and looked at the photo on it. Perhaps nothing could be seen in the first photo, but the more she flipped through it, the more surprised she looked. That was because many of the scenes in the photos did not look like they could be used by ordinary people. ¡°This is my garage. It¡¯s lined with world-famous cars. Every car is worth more than ten million. And this house is worth hundreds of millions.¡± In order to clear his name of being a bad person, Mo Ronghua did something he had never done in his life: showing off his house and car, oh no, it was an introduction! At first, Lin Qin suspected that the house, car, gold, silver, and jewelry on this madam were fake. However, the more she looked at them, the more real they seemed. However, she was a country bumpkin and had not read many books, so she did not have much knowledge and could not ascertain if these things were real or fake. Looking at Lin Qin¡¯s doubtful expression, Mo Ronghua¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He asked softly, ¡°Miss, do you still not believe me?¡± Lin Qin shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t believe you, but I can¡¯t tell if these are real or fake. I don¡¯t know these things either.¡± In other words, they were still suspects. At this moment, Mrs. Mo rolled her eyes and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s alright. In that case, why don¡¯t you let others take a look?¡± Other than Gu Qingming, there was no one else. Because in their family, only Gu Qingming had this understanding of these things, and only she could tell the truth. Lin Qin¡¯s eyes lit up when she was reminded. She smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. I can ask my sister-inw toe and take a look!¡± They were country bumpkins and did not know these things. However, their sister-inw¡¯s family was rich, so her knowledge of the rich was definitely wider than all of theirs. Lin Qin immediately called Gu Qingming. Mrs. Mo smiled and winked at her husband, as if to say, ¡°I¡¯m smart.¡± This way, they could see their future daughter-inw in person. Lin Qin did not know about the schemes of the two people in front of her. After she hung up the phone, she said to the two of them, ¡°My sister-inw wille overter. Why don¡¯t the two of you go to the house to rest?¡± After Shi Lichun received Lin Qin¡¯s call, he looked a little puzzled. He had clearly asked Lin Qin to monitor the suspicious couple, but he did not expect that they would be discovered so soon. He was worried and had to go back and take a look. Although the two of them did not look like bad people, they kept looking around after arriving. It was so abrupt that it made people suspicious. ¡°Mr. Chen, you can choose here first. Choose whichever tree you like. I have something to do, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Boss Shi, you have something to do first, right?¡± Mr. Chen said. ¡°I¡¯ll take a look around first. Your navel oranges are all good. I¡¯m afraid that if I cut this one, the next one will grow even better. Since I¡¯m here, I have to pick the best ones on this mountain so that I won¡¯t waste my long journey.¡± Shi Lichun was not angry. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, you can choose first. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Of course, Shi Lichun had also exined the rules of navel oranges. If he picked one, the rest would be taken from the entire tree. If customers could cut two from this tree and pick two from that tree, who would Shi Lichun sell the remaining fruits to? Even if he could sell them, the price would definitely be cheap. Here, no matter who sold oranges, this was how they were sold. After Shi Lichun left, Mr. Chen took a fancy to a very beautiful orange and could not help but cut it off. He peeled it on the spot and ate it. ¡°Wow, this is the taste. It¡¯s so delicious!¡± ¡°Yes, I definitely have to bring more home this time. We can eat more at home and also have some for rtives and friends.¡± In fact, Mr. Chen was not the only one who had such a n. Everyone else had the same n, except for Mo Ronghua and her husband. The two of them were not here for oranges. Their real goal was to meet their future daughter-inw. Compared to Gu Qingming, who was a little far away, Shi Lichun quickly returned to the house. Hearing Lin Qin recount the process of being discovered, Shi Lichun¡¯s face darkened. He had guessed that he would be discovered soon, but he did not expect to be discovered so quickly. How long had it been? Ten minutes? The visitor was a guest! They had been suspicious of the guests from the beginning. Now, he was even caught red-handed. If it was a customer with a bad temper, he would probably fly into a rage on the spot. ... Shi Lichun smiled apologetically and said, ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Rong, we don¡¯t have any ill intentions. It¡¯s just that¡­ it¡¯s just that¡­¡± Mo Ronghua waved his hand and said, ¡°Boss Shi, it¡¯s alright. Our actions might cause a misunderstanding. I heard from your daughter-inw that something simr happened in your vige in the past. It¡¯s understandable that you¡¯re so vignt and careful.¡± Especially since his niece was so beautiful and there were two young children. ¡°Thank you for your understanding.¡± Shi Lichun sighed softly and said with a serious expression. ¡°However, may I ask why you¡¯re here?¡± Coincidentally, Gu Qingming arrived at the door. Chapter 236 - 236 Big Bad Wolves 236 Big Bad Wolves Gu Qingming suddenly received a call from her third sister-inw saying that there were two suspicious people in the mountains, but the other party seemed to be rich. She could not understand what they were showing her and asked her to go over and identify them. Suspicious persons? Could it be that another human trafficker had appeared? Hence, she rushed back with the children. !! When she reached the door, she heard her eldest uncle ask directly. Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°May I be so bold as to ask, the two of you don¡¯t seem to be here to pick the oranges. I¡¯m afraid your purpose is toe to my house, right? May I know why the two of you are here?¡± When Mo Ronghua found out that her eldest uncle had such a question, he was already prepared for it. Just as Mo Ronghua was about to answer, Gu Qingming¡¯s appearance immediately attracted his attention. Oh, it was their gaze. Especially Mrs. Mo. When she suddenly saw Gu Qingming appear, her eyes flickered and she looked abnormally excited. Her daughter-inw appeared! The first thing she saw was that her daughter-inw was really beautiful. Her second impression was that her daughter-inw was really beautiful. Mrs. Mo stood up excitedly. Before Gu Qingming could enter the house, Mrs. Mo walked over and held her hand. ¡°This is Sister-inw, right?¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion, ¡°Madam, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m your sister-inw, right?¡± Lin Qin stepped forward and said, ¡°Madam, this is my sister-inw!¡± She did not expect thisdy to acknowledge her sister-inw. She looked at Mrs. Mo suspiciously. She suspected that this woman¡¯s goal was to snatch her sister-inw. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Mrs. Mo smiled awkwardly. ¡°No, I heard from Miss Qin that you¡¯re her sister-inw.¡± Gu Qingming calmly let go of Mrs. Mo and looked at the other man. When she saw his appearance, her pupils could not help but constrict. Of course, the world was so big that there were all kinds of strange things! It was not strange for two people to look alike. Although this man was dressed in ordinary clothes, he had an expensive camera that was worth more than 100,000. His eyes were sharp and he looked extraordinary. When Eldest Uncle saw Gu Qingming enter, he introduced her. ¡°Mingming, you¡¯re back! Come, these two Mr. and Mrs. Rong, these two, cough cough¡­ They¡¯re guests from the north!¡± ¡°Mr. Rong, Mrs. Rong!¡± Gu Qingming called them politely! Mrs. Mo said excitedly, ¡°Okay, okay, Gu¡­ May I know your name?¡± Mrs. Mo suddenly remembered that they were pretending not to know her! Gu Qingming did not think too much about it. She said, ¡°My name is Gu Qingming. Mrs. Mo, just call me Little Gu!¡± Little Gu was too distant! ¡°Little Gu,¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°I feel that calling you Little Gu is too distant. Why don¡¯t I call you Little Ming or Mingming? You don¡¯t have to call me Madam. Call me Auntie and call him Uncle!¡± Eldest Uncle Shi Lichun was speechless. Why did it feel like these two people were like big bad wolves? But why did this man look more and more familiar? When did he ever see him? Gu Qingming was speechless. They weren¡¯t familiar with each other to begin with, right? Did they need to be so friendly now? Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s up to you! It¡¯s just that we don¡¯t seem to be familiar with each other. Calling you Uncle and Auntie¡­¡± However, before she could finish speaking, Mrs. Mo stopped her and said, ¡°What do you mean by familiar? It¡¯s just a short period of time. Aren¡¯t we familiar now?¡± Shi Lichun was dumbfounded. The more he looked at them, the more they looked like they have ulterior motives! He suddenly shuddered. Could their target be his niece again? Then, Eldest Uncle stared at the couple with an even more vignt gaze! These two were indeed human traffickers. They wanted to kidnap his beautiful niece! Before Gu Qingming could say anything, Shi Lichun said with a serious expression, ¡°Mrs. Mo, my girl is a shy girl. She¡¯s even shyer to strangers! She should call you Sir and Madam!¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were speechless. It seemed that if they did not reveal their identities, they would always be on high alert! Just as Mo Ronghua was about to say something, Lin Qin suddenly said, ¡°Sister, it¡¯s the thing in the photo in their hands. I don¡¯t know how to read it, so I asked you toe over and take a look!¡± ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s look at the things first!¡± With that, he took out his phone and opened the photo album! He handed it to Gu Qingming and said, ¡°You¡­ Well, your sister-inw suspects that we¡¯re bad people, especially like that human trafficker.¡± Mingming, look at us. Do we look like bad people? No, we don¡¯t. So, let me tell you, sister-inw, our family is rich. It¡¯s impossible for us to do such a heinous thing for such a small profit.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that we can¡¯t carry evidence that proves that our family is well-off with us, so we let your sister-inw see some photos and videos. These are photos and videos that record our family¡¯s daily life.¡± Gu Qingming casually looked at a few photos and nodded. ¡°Mr. Rong, your family background is indeed rich. The lowest value of these luxury cars is more than ten million. Many of the antiques in the house are priceless!¡± ¡°Ha, sister, you mean to say that their photos and videos are real?¡± Lin Qin said in disbelief. ¡°The lowest value of the cars is more than ten million, and there are twenty to thirty of them there. Isn¡¯t that hundreds of millions? Then¡­¡± Therefore, it was impossible for such a rich person to be a human trafficker. Therefore, when her father-inw suspected that they were human traffickers and asked her to monitor them, she had been monitoring them in vain! She was caught red-handed and even let the other part show off! That¡¯s right, showing off! That row of cars was worth hundreds of millions. Such a rich person would definitely not do such an outrageous thing! ¡°Sister, how can you be sure that these people are from their family and not just for show?¡± Lin Qin asked in confusion. ... Nowadays, many inte celebrities wanted to show off their financial strength. Didn¡¯t they pose everywhere to attract more fans and traffic? Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s because they have the ability to go to someone else¡¯s house to pose for photos! Sister-inw, don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re indeed rich!¡± ¡°The camera hanging around this gentleman¡¯s neck is priced at 160,000 on the market. The watch is a custom-made mechanical watch, and its estimated value is more than a million. Also, the emerald ne on Madam¡¯s neck is even more expensive, and its value is in the hundreds of millions!¡± As Gu Qingming spoke, she thought of someone. Bang! The cup in Lin Qin¡¯s hand fell to the ground! So rich! Mrs. Mo praised, ¡°Mingming has good taste!¡± Gu Qingming asked with a faint smile, ¡°So are the two of you really here to see the scenery?¡± Chapter 237 - 237 Mr. Rong, Have We Met Before? 237 Mr. Rong, Have We Met Before? Mo Ronghua and his wife had proven their innocence. They were not bad people and had exposed their assets. When Gu Qingming first saw Mo Ronghua, she felt that he was too simr to Mo Junyan. Not only did they look alike, but even their auras were almost identical. The difference between them was in their age! Mo Junyan was young. Besides his imposing manner, he also seemed a little arrogant and ostentatious. Of course, he was a mysterious and low-key person. Mr. Rong¡¯s aura was equally sharp, and his aura was low-key and steady. Previously, she was still wondering if this person was rted to Mo Junyan or if they looked alike. The world was huge. Although it was difficult to find two identical leaves, one could find two very simr people. However, after looking at the photo albums on their phones, she was certain that they were rted. ording to his age, he looked more like Mo Junyan¡¯s father, Mo Ronghua. Although Mo Ronghua was low-key and mysterious in the business world, he had also appeared in financial news reports and financial magazines. Gu Qingming had been taught by her father since she was young and had been introduced to the big shots and outstanding people in the business world. Every time he introduced someone, he would share with her their life stories in aprehensive manner. Then, he would let Gu Qingming point out their merits and what she needed to learn and learn from. As the richest man in Sea City, he still had this ability. The Mo Family and Mo Ronghua were among them. When Gu Qingming first saw Mo Ronghua, she thought that they were just two simr people. Now¡­ However, what Gu Qingming could not understand was why this big shot and his wife came to this corner of the mountain and even made Eldest Uncle and the others misunderstand that they were bad people. Gu Qingming did not directly expose their identities and asked with a faint smile, ¡°Mr. Rong, Mrs. Rong, your arrival really brings light to our humble dwelling. I wonder why the two of you are here?¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Mo Ronghua faked a cough and said indifferently, ¡°Madam and I both like to eat navel oranges. We¡¯re fans of oranges. On the forums, we¡¯re enthusiasts of navel oranges, especially those from Boss Shi. We came to the south together to find the trail of oranges.¡± Gu Qingming nced at them suspiciously and said calmly, ¡°Oh, is that so? Then why are you suspected by my eldest uncle as bad people? You must have done something to make my eldest uncle so suspicious, right?¡± Shi Lichun also said at the right time, ¡°That¡¯s right. When otherse to my house, although they look around, their eyes are filled with curiosity. However, although you also look around, wherever your gaze goes, you seem to be looking for something.¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were stumped. They did not expect a country bumpkin to have such sharp observation. He was really puzzled. Shi Lichun¡¯s gaze lingered on Mo Ronghua¡¯s face for a moment. He narrowed his eyes and asked suspiciously, ¡°Mr. Rong, why do you look so familiar? Have we met before?¡± Mo Ronghua shuddered. It was impossible. However, what if Boss Shi had met his son, Mo Junyan? That was really possible. Back when Mo Junyan came to Pingyang County, he hade to Gu Qingming¡¯s house. Therefore, Boss Shi should have seen his son at that time. Mrs. Mo had obviously thought of this as well. She rolled her eyes again and said with a smile, ¡°Boss Shi, this world is so big. It¡¯s not strange to have people who look simr. However, I¡¯m very sure that my husband has never been here. You might not have seen him. Could you have seen someone else?¡± With Mrs. Mo¡¯s reminder, Shi Lichun immediately remembered. He said, ¡°I remember now. I saw a young man a few months ago. Only now do I realize that the two of you look so simr. Other than the difference in age, your looks are at least 80% simr. You can even say that you¡¯re identical. It¡¯s just that the child is the younger version, while you¡¯re the middle-aged version!¡± When Mo Ronghua and Madam Mo heard Shi Lichun mention their son, they were a little excited, but they restrained themselves. Mrs. Mo seemed to be interested. She pretended to be curious and asked, ¡°Oh, a young man who looks like my husband? That¡¯s really fate. Boss Shi, what kind of person is that young man?¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure what kind of person he is. I¡¯ve only met him once. However, he¡¯s our family¡¯s benefactor. When my mother was kidnapped by bad people, he was the one who saved her. However, before our family could thank him, he got into a car ident.¡± At this point, Shi Lichun¡¯s mood was a little heavy. He continued, ¡°At first, I asked my Mingming and my son to visit him, but they were chased away.¡± ¡°What? Mingming was chased away?¡± Before Shi Lichun could finish, Mrs. Mo¡¯s expression turned ugly. She was clearly agitated. ¡°Who chased her away?¡± Why didn¡¯t she know about this? She looked inquiring at Mo Ronghua to ask if he knew about this. Mo Ronghua gently shook his head, implying that he did not know about this matter. Then, he grabbed Mrs. Mo¡¯s hand, indicating for her not to be agitated. He would settle the score when they returned. The rtionship between the couple was very tacit, but it could not escape Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp gaze. Her eyes flickered and she did not speak. Shi Lichun was slightly puzzled by Mrs. Mo¡¯s agitated emotions. He shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I heard from my second son that those people should be bodyguards. However, when we wanted to see Little Moter, oh, it was that young man. The hospital said that he had transferred to another hospital. We haven¡¯t heard from him since.¡± At this point, Eldest Uncle looked into the distance. He was a little worried and said with concern, ¡°I wonder if the child has recovered? I heard from the doctor that the impact was very serious. Fortunately, their family hired a foreign expert and came in time. They resuscitated him and saved Little Mo!¡± Hearing this, Mrs. Mo felt a little upset and ufortable. At that time, they had received news that their son had been hit by a car. It was very serious. At that time, there was no time to wait. They had to transfer their son to a better hospital as soon as possible for treatment. Therefore, after rescuing him and confirming that he could be transferred to another hospital, they used a helicopter to send him back to the best hospital in the capital. However, she never expected that someone would be worried about her son in such a small ce. Not only did they chase them out, but they did not even leave a word. Mo Ronghua gently patted the back of his wife¡¯s hand tofort her. He looked at Shi Lichun and said, ¡°Boss Shi, don¡¯t worry. That child is lucky and will definitely be fine. He might have already recovered.¡± Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I hope so!¡± Chapter 238 - 238 Confession 238 Confession ¡°Since we¡¯ve confirmed that you¡¯re not bad people, there¡¯s no suspicion!¡± Eldest Uncle reacted and said apologetically, ¡°I apologize to you. You can pick as many navel oranges as you want from my mountain. There¡¯s no need to pay the bill. Just treat it as an apology to you!¡± ¡°How can we do that?¡± Mo Ronghua was rather shocked. ¡°It¡¯s clearly our fault. It¡¯s our wrongdoing and behavior that caused you to misunderstand. It¡¯s normal for you to be so vignt.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Mrs. Mo echoed from the side. ¡°If we want to apologize, we should be the ones apologizing!¡± Shi Lichun and Lin Qin looked puzzled. !! Were all rich people so polite? It was clearly their fault. If it was anyone else who was being monitored for no reason and suspected of being a bad person or human trafficker, they would definitely be furious, right? Not only were the couple not angry, they even took responsibility for their own mistakes. Hearing their rejection ofpensation, Shi Lichun felt even more guilty. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t decline. Your family is rich. Perhaps you don¡¯t like these orange gifts that my family haspensated you with?¡± ¡°No, no, no, Boss Shi, you¡¯ve misunderstood!¡± Mo Ronghua shook her head and immediately exined, ¡°Your family¡¯s navel oranges are very good. Madam and I also like it. However, we should be the onespensating.¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s our apology!¡± ¡°Speaking ofpensation, I still have a question!¡± Shi Lichun frowned slightly and asked, ¡°What exactly are you looking for in my house?¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were dumbfounded They seemed to havee back to square one. This question could not be avoided. Could it be that they really had to confess the truth? That would not do! Their son hadn¡¯t properly wooed her. What if their confession didn¡¯t be divine help but instead became a shackle? Wouldn¡¯t their son resent them then? ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Mo Ronghua coughed again. At this moment, Gu Qingming said, ¡°Mr. Rong, is your throat bad? Is it too dry? Do you want a few more oranges to moisten your throat?¡± This was a hint that he had already faked a cough several times. Mo Ronghua was speechless. Was this child doing this on purpose? With her knowledge, she probably recognized their identities. However, she did not point them out now. She was probably worried that her eldest uncle was present. Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°The weather has been dry recently, and after sitting in the car for so long, my throat is indeed a little ufortable. Then I¡¯ll have to trouble Mingming to cut two more navel oranges to moisten my throat!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was like hitting a snake with a stick. However, the other party was an elder and a big shot. Cutting a few oranges for him would not hurt! Shi Lichun immediately instructed, ¡°Qin, go up the mountain and pick a few now. They¡¯re fresh!¡± ¡°Yes, Dad, I¡¯ll go now!¡± Lin Qin finally recovered from her shock. Mrs. Mo said in embarrassment, ¡°Just this box will do. There¡¯s no need to go up the mountain to pick more!¡± Mrs. Mo was referring to the secondary fruits that one of the customers picked out. These fruits were either extremely big, extremely small, or fruits with ulcers and no moisture. In the countryside, other than keeping these fruits for themselves, many of them would be given to rtives and friends. Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°You¡¯vee from afar. You¡¯re guests. How can I let you eat these fruits? If you want to eat, you have to eat something good and fresh! Our family has a huge mountain, so we don¡¯t mind giving you some!¡± Mo Ronghua did not refuse and nodded. ¡°Alright then!¡± ¡°So, Mr. Rong, why did youe to my house? You said it was because of those navel oranges. I don¡¯t believe you now!¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. No matter how hard he tried, he still couldn¡¯t get out of the predicament! He sighed softly and said, ¡°I¡¯m ashamed to say this. We dide to Boss Shi¡¯s house for a purpose!¡± Shi Lichun¡¯s pupils constricted! There was indeed a purpose! Mo Ronghua continued, ¡°We¡¯re here to look for someone!¡± ¡°Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?¡± Shi Lichun asked anxiously. ¡°How can you be sure that the person you¡¯re looking for is in my house?¡± But they were not human traffickers! ¡°We were looking for her!¡± Mo Ronghua pointed at Gu Qingming! The uncle and niece¡¯s expressions were the same, and they were both a little surprised! ¡°Looking for me?¡± ¡°Looking for my niece?¡± ¡°Why are you looking for her?¡± ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± They asked in unison! Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Boss Shi, my surname is actually Mo. I¡¯m Little Mo¡¯s father, Mo Ronghua!¡± Shi Lichun was dumbfounded! ¡°You¡¯re actually Little Mo¡¯s father?¡± Shi Lichun was shocked. ¡°I was wondering why you looked so familiar. It¡¯s because you are father and son!¡± At this point, he paused and looked at the other party again before continuing, ¡°You father and son really look alike! If you¡¯re about the same age, you would look like twins! ¡± ... This person was actually Little Mo¡¯s father? Then was this youngdy beside him Little Mo¡¯s mother. She was really too young! ¡°Mr. Mo, why are you looking for me?¡± Gu Qingming asked generously! Mo Ronghua and her husband liked this straightforward personality! Mo Ronghua smiled. ¡°After Yan¡¯er got into a car ident and was sent to the hospital, I heard from the doctor that Yan¡¯er¡¯s HP was declining rapidly. Just as it was about to reach a straight line, it suddenly showed signs of rising again. When it stabilized, we asked the experts and professors to rush over!¡± Gu Qingming asked with a calm expression, ¡°That¡¯s because your son is lucky. What does it have to do with me? You don¡¯t have to thank me!¡± It shocked Uncle and the others! ¡°No, it¡¯s rted!¡± Mo Ronghua shook her head and continued, ¡°When Yan¡¯er¡¯s condition improved, you happened to be at the door of the emergency room! They said that it was when you were at the door that my Yan¡¯er suddenly recovered! Therefore, we unanimously agreed that you are my Yan¡¯er¡¯s lucky star, no, the lucky star of our entire family!¡± Mrs. Mo continued, ¡°So, we especially came to thank you!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she seemed to believe it. She asked suspiciously, ¡°Since you want to thank me, you shoulde over openly to thank me, not in such a sneaky and suspicious way, right? Don¡¯t you think so, Mr. and Mrs. Mo?¡± Mo Ronghua and Mrs. Mo¡¯s eyes flickered at the same time. This child was indeed very smart! ... Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s tell the truth. My son woke up. The first thing he said to me when he woke up was that he liked a girl.¡± Gu Qingming instantly understood what she meant. Her face flushed red with shyness. Shi Lichun finally understood. These two people had sneaked over and were acting suspiciously. Were they actually helping their son? Thinking of this, Shi Lichun¡¯s eyes instantly shed with anger! Chapter 239 - 239 Liking Mo Junyan 239 Liking Mo Junyan It seemed that this couple was looking for a wife for their son. Thinking of this, Shi Lichun immediately felt a faint anger. His gaze was sharp as he asked coldly, ¡°Hmph, just because your son likes a girl, you came all the way here to check on her and see if she¡¯s worthy of your son, right?¡± ¡°No, of course not!¡± Mrs. Mo exined. ¡°I¡­ We¡­¡± !! She couldn¡¯t exin it. Could it be that she had to say that they liked Gu Qingming very much? Not only did her son Mo Junyan like her, but it was also because when they were investigating Gu Qingming, they identally learned that the child in Gu Qingming¡¯s womb was actually their son¡¯s. To be honest, Mo Ronghua and her husband were not the only ones who were shocked when they heard the news. Mo Junyan was even more shocked. Mo Junyan would never have thought of this oue when he had an affair with a woman. At that time, he wished he could grow wings and fly to Gu Qingming¡¯s side. However, when he thought of his current state, he stopped himself from acting rashly! When Mo Ronghua and his wife found out that they were about to have a grandson, they were so excited that they could not sleep the entire night. Then, the next day, Mo Ronghua handed all thepany affairs to his son, Mo Junyan, to manage. He did not care if her son¡¯s health could withstand the heavy pressure. In any case, everything paled in importance to their grandchild! Of course, they could note over rashly and say to Gu Qingming, ¡°Daughter-inw, the child in your belly belongs to our Mo Family.¡± Later on, they found out that Gu Qingming had gone to her maternal home! Her maternal rtives were all farmers. Her uncles nted watermelons every year and managed a navel orange business. ording to the investigation, her uncles¡¯ navel oranges were of good quality. An employee in thepany actually bought his navel oranges! After getting someone to continue investigating, they found out that Gu Qingming¡¯s uncles¡¯ navel oranges had been sold all over the country! Although they were not sold online, they were sold out offline! The reason their navel oranges were too easy to sell was naturally because of their quality! Later on, they got someone to set up a forum for orange enthusiasts and gathered those orange lovers together! Then, they would use the forum¡¯s name to organize a field trip for the fans! Mo Ronghua and his wife were among those making the trip! However, they were too eager and unintentionally revealed a w, causing the Shi family to misunderstand! Thinking of this, Mo Ronghua and her husband felt a little helpless! They had put in a lot of effort to meet their future daughter-inw. However, in the eyes of others, their thoughts had be something else. Mo Ronghua and Madam Mo looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other¡¯s eyes. Mrs. Mo sighed softly and said, ¡°Boss Shi, don¡¯t be agitated. Calm down and listen to us, okay?¡± Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. Let me tell you, don¡¯t think that you can bully others just because you have money. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who are wearing shoes. If you anger us, at most, we won¡¯t want you anymore.¡± It meant that they would perish together.¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and he said very seriously, ¡°Boss Shi, you¡¯re being too serious! Actually, we didn¡¯t mean anything else. We just wanted toe and see Mingming! It¡¯s just that we didn¡¯t have a good excuse at the beginning, so we had no choice but to follow this group of people here.¡± Eldest Uncle looked at Mo Ronghua and her husband doubtfully. ¡°Really, you just want to see Mingming, and not confirm if she¡¯s worthy of your son?¡± ¡°Of course. We¡¯re just here to meet her!¡± Mo Ronghua replied quickly. ¡°We don¡¯t have anything to confirm. Of course, we also approve of the girl our son approves of. I believe in my son¡¯s taste.¡± However, Eldest Uncle still did not believe what they said. Could it be that the fights between wealthy families on television, especially those between mother-inw and daughter-inw, were all fake plots? Among wealthy families, it was important for couples to be well-matched! In dramas like Cindere marrying the CEO of a wealthy family, most of those Cinderes were deliberately framed by their mothers-inw. Of course, his niece¡¯s family was also rich. Perhaps she waspatible with Little Mo. He had seen Little Mo before. He was a calm and reserved man who could give Mingming a sense of security. If Little Mo didn¡¯t mind the child in Mingming¡¯s womb, Little Mo would be the best choice for her niece. But everything was unpredictable. Mo Junyan was in a car ident. After the car ident, there was no more news of Mo Junyan. After that, no one mentioned Mo Junyan again. Who would have thought that a few monthster, Mo Junyan¡¯s parents would appear here? Shi Lichun had mixed feelings. Shi Lichun¡¯s expression was very serious as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why your son likes my Mingming, but I have to tell you that if anyone dares to bully my Mingming, I won¡¯t stand by.¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°No, no. Why would we bully her? His father and I like Ming Ming.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Whether they liked her or not, they had to ask for her opinion first. It seemed that she was not familiar with Mo Junyan? At most, they had only met once or twice. In just one or two days, the high and mighty big shot in the business world had was attracted to her? How was this possible? She did not believe that the high and mighty person had fallen in love with her at first sight and could not forget her. Gu Qingming smiled with a cold expression, and her tone was very calm as she said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo. I don¡¯t seem to be very familiar with you. Even if it¡¯s your son, Mo Junyan, I¡¯ve only met him once. I¡¯m curious why he would like me. Can¡¯t I change his inclination?¡± Mo Ronghua and Mrs. Mo were speechless. Oh no, it had always been what they thought, but they had forgotten to ask the person involved for her opinion on this matter. But looking at Gu Qingming¡¯s attitude and cold words, she did not seem to like their son. Mo Ronghua and her husband were shocked. ... This was impossible, right? Was there actually a girl who looked down on their son? Their son, Mo Junyan, could be said to be the most outstanding man in the country. He was rich, powerful, good-looking, and had a good figure. He almost satisfied the perfect image of a domineering CEO in all women¡¯s fantasies. Which woman could reject such an outstanding man? Mo Ronghua and Madam looked at each other in surprise for a moment before tacitly signaling to each other. Just as Mo Ronghua was about to cough, he recalled Gu Qingming¡¯s reminder and immediately swallowed his cough. Mo Ronghua asked seriously, ¡°Mingming, you don¡¯t like Mo Junyan?¡± Chapter 240 - 240 Allergic to Women 240 Allergic to Women Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, you¡¯re joking! How would I dare to look down on Mo Junyan? Your Mo family is big and powerful. Mo Junyan is an aristocratic bachelor on the rankings! He¡¯s rich, handsome, and dignified. He¡¯s a talent. There are thousands of women lining up to marry Mo Junyan. It¡¯s just that I, Gu Qingming, was born into a small family, so it¡¯s difficult for me to catch the eye of your top wealthy families. Therefore, I¡¯d better not humiliate myself!¡± These words sounded humble, but in fact, they were extremely arrogant! How many women in upper-ss wealthy families fantasized about marrying into such a wealthy family like the Mo Family? Although Gu Qingming was born rich and was also the heir of a corporation, the Gu Family was like an antpared to an elephant, next to the Mo Family. In the Mo Family¡¯s eyes, the Gu Family was indeed a small family. However, if the Gu family were to get close to the Mo family, it would be equivalent to increasing their wealth exponentially. Such an opportunity was really hard toe by! Mo Junyan had taken a fancy to Gu Qingming. It was such a good marriage opportunity. However, Gu Qingming refused! Therefore, her rejection seemed especially arrogant. If those socialites in the capital knew about Gu Qingming¡¯s actions, they would probably want to tear her apart. They all dreamed of marrying Mo Junyan one day to be a top noblewoman. ¡­ To Mo Ronghua and her husband, Gu Qingming¡¯s rejection was really unexpected. They had thought that Gu Qingming might put on airs, but they did not expect her to reject them directly. Mo Ronghua and Mrs. Mo instantly felt a headacheing on. They knew that they had made a terrible mess of this matter. Their son had yet to woo Gu Qingming, but it was already ruined by their early visit, making Gu Qingming and her family think that they were here to stop her. No matter what, they could not let the Shi family misunderstand. Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, what nonsense are you talking about? Our Mo family doesn¡¯t care about family background when my son marries a wife. It¡¯s fine as long as my son likes her.¡± At this point, Mrs. Mo paused for a moment. She suddenly blinked at Gu Qingming, causing Gu Qingming to be inexplicably confused. She heard Mrs. Mo continue, ¡°You don¡¯t know, but after the kidnapping incident when he was young, my son waspletely allergic to women.¡± ¡°Ha, are there people who are allergic to women?¡± Shi Lichun asked in confusion, ¡°Is there such an illness?¡± Why hadn¡¯t he heard of it before? Shi Lichun looked at Mrs. Mo suspiciously. Could it be that this woman was lying? The goal, hehe¡­ Mo Ronghua exined to Shi Lichun. He said, ¡°When my son was five or six years old, he was deceived by a very trusted nanny in the family and kidnapped. She even did many embarrassing and bad things to him. This matter left an indelible shadow in his heart. Ever since then, he has been allergic to women. Other than his mother and grandmother, no woman can approach him within three feet. Otherwise, he will have a chill on his back and rashes all over his body. It¡¯s very ufortable.¡± Mo Ronghua also exined it to Gu Qingming. He had heard from his son that he was not allergic to Gu Qingming. Although he did not know the reason, it was best if he did not have an allergic reaction. Otherwise, where would the descendants of the Mo Familye from? Previously, they had all nned for their son to marry a man. It was better than being alone for the rest of his life. As for future generations, if their son wanted to, he could use science and technology to produce a child. If he was unwilling, they would not force them. Who would have thought that the heavens would not give up? Mo Junyan was actually not allergic to Gu Qingming and even fathered a child with her. This was simply a great joy from the heavens! Their Mo Family wished they could immediately announce that Gu Qingming was the Mo Family¡¯s daughter-inw. Of course, considering Gu Qingming¡¯s feelings, especially since she was pregnant and did not know who the child¡¯s biological father was, everything could wait until his son wooed her sessfully! Now¡­ Mo Ronghua and Mrs. Mo felt a little awkward and vexed. How were they going to exin this to their son? They were really afraid that Gu Qingming would keep away from Mo Junyan and the Mo Family because of his family background. Mrs. Mo continued to exin, ¡°Ever since we discovered Yan¡¯er¡¯s allergy to women, we¡¯ve sought countless doctors and psychiatrists. We¡¯ve tried all kinds of methods but to no avail. Not only did this illness not improve, but it became even more serious. Coupled with Yan¡¯er¡¯s resistance, we didn¡¯t treat it anymore. Then, his illness troubled him for twenty years. In these twenty years, other than me and his grandmother, no woman could approach him, not even his sister.¡± Hearing Mrs. Mo¡¯s words, Gu Qingming recalled that when they were saving her grandmother, Mo Junyan hugged her. He did not seem to be allergic to women at all. At that time, she had scolded him as a hooligan in her heart. Hence, Gu Qingming looked at Mrs. Mo suspiciously and asked, ¡°Mrs. Mo, are you lying to me? Mo Junyan is allergic to women. That day, why did he¡­¡± In an instant, she met the curious gazes of everyone present and could not continue. Mrs. Mo blinked, her eyes filled with surprise. She asked, ¡°Mingming, was it Yan¡¯er who kept hugging you that day? So, are you suspecting that I lied to you?¡± Mrs. Mo was very smart and guessed correctly! Gu Qingming immediately shut up! Yes, silence meant tacit agreement, and tacit agreement meant acknowledgment! Haha, Mrs. Mo was so happy that she almost jumped up. Their son, Mo Junyan, was indeed not allergic to Gu Qingming. This was great. ... Mrs. Mo continued, ¡°Mingming, you¡¯ve wronged me. My Yan¡¯er is really allergic to women. Only when he¡¯s facing me and his grandmother will he be fine. However, hehe, I¡¯m afraid I have to add you now. Mingming, don¡¯t you think this is fate? This is the fate between you and Yan¡¯er.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. What kind of bullsh*t heaven¡¯s will was this? Mo Junyan was allergic to women. What did it have to do with her? Why was it rted to their fate? ¡°In the past, his father and I have always been worried about him. Without apanion to lean on, what will happen in the future? Will he really have to be alone for the rest of his lives?¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s expression was very worried and heavy. She continued, ¡°If a woman can¡¯t do anything, then a man will do. As long as he has apanion for the rest of his life, even if it¡¯s a pig, I¡¯ll ept it.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was it that bad? Chapter 241 - 241 What Happened Back Then 241 What Happened Back Then After Gu Qingming heard Mrs. Mo rte the story of Mo Junyan¡¯s allergy to women, her mood changed slightly. She had never thought that the high and mighty man, who looked down on everything in the business world, would have such an unbearable past. Mrs. Mo casually told him the story of Mo Junyan¡¯s kidnapping. However, for a child to have such serious side effects, this process must have been unimaginably humiliating. Gu Qingming didn¡¯t know if she should sympathize with Mo Junyan or pity him. !! Gu Qingming had also experienced kidnapping when she was young. Although those kidnappers were vicious, these people only wanted money and did not do anything unnecessary. It was really different. When Mrs. Mo was talking about Mo Junyan, she secretly sized up Gu Qingming from the corner of her eye, wanting to see something from her expression. However, she felt a little regretful. She only saw Gu Qingming¡¯s cold expression and could not see any other emotions. Shi Lichun was just an ordinary farmer from the countryside. He really couldn¡¯t imagine how helpless, afraid, and desperate a five or six-year-old child would be after being kidnapped by bad people. Shi Lichun sighed and said, ¡°It must have been really hard on Little Mo.¡± Mrs. Mo said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Actually, what made the child the saddest was that the person who tricked him into kidnapping him was his most trusted nanny. When he was three years old, that nanny came to our house. Then, she was in charge of taking care of Little Yan¡¯er. She arranged everything appropriately. Little Yan¡¯er was very dependent on her and trusted her very much. When we brought him out to y, he would bring gifts to this nanny from outside. This child really treated her as a very close rtive. Who would have thought that one could never judge a book by its cover? That nanny had schemed to get close to our family from the beginning.¡± Not to mention Shi Lichun, even Gu Qingming was a little surprised. This nanny was so scheming. Shi Lichun asked doubtfully, ¡°Then the nanny has been scheming to get close to your family since the beginning? Why?¡± ¡°Why else? Of course, it¡¯s for money and revenge!¡± At the mention of the nanny, Mrs. Mo¡¯s expression was filled with hatred. ¡°Her husband was once an employee of ourpany. When thepanyid off employees, her husband was one of them. Who would have thought that that man couldn¡¯t ept thepany¡¯s dismissal at all? After returning to his hometown, he couldn¡¯t get over it andmitted suicide!¡± Mo Ronghua added, ¡°At first, we didn¡¯t know that someone wouldmit suicide because of theyoffying. Moreover, that manmitted suicide when he returned to his hometown in the countryside. Back then, inte technology wasn¡¯t developed. We didn¡¯t receive the news of his suicide until a long timeter. When we found out that he hadmitted suicide, we even sent someone tofort his family and donated some money. At least his family doesn¡¯t have to worry about life for the time being.¡± When Shi Lichun heard this, he said in confusion, ¡°In that case, his family should be grateful. Why would they think of revenge?¡± ¡°She believed that it was because thepany hadid off her husband that caused him to suffer from depression andmit suicide. If thepany hadn¡¯tid off her husband, he wouldn¡¯t havemitted suicide at all. Therefore, she med thepany for her husband¡¯s death. Most of all, she med me, the CEO of thepany,¡± Mo Ronghua exined. Shi Lichun was shocked. He said, ¡°Thepany fired her husband, which means that her husband is not capable enough. How could she me thepany?¡± It was the survival of the fittest! The ultimate goal of thepany was to earn money and benefits! Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°That was indeed the case. However, that woman reached a dead end. She always believed that her husband¡¯s suicide was caused by thepany¡¯syoffs. When her husbandmitted suicide, the pir of the family copsed, causing their family to be bullied. After her husbandmitted suicide, her inws joined forces against her and even wanted to chase her out. There was even one time when her inws tried to kill her. They wanted to sell her to someone else for a dirty marriage!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Lichun was shocked again. ¡°Are there actually such vicious inws? Couldn¡¯t they have married her off alive instead of killing her?¡± Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Her inws felt that it was unfair for their son if they were to marry him off alive. Furthermore, there wouldn¡¯t be many betrothal gifts for a second marriage if they were to marry her off alive. Moreover, that woman has a maternal family, so they would definitely want to split the money. However, if they were to secretly kill her and sell her off, no one would know about it. Even if her maternal family found out, it would be useless.¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°Looks like she¡¯s also a pitiful person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Madam Mo¡¯s tone was a little heavy. ¡°There must be something pitiful about hateful people. However, when a person does something wrong, it¡¯s a mistake and there¡¯s no turning back!¡± Back then, they had kept that woman as a nanny because they pitied her. When that woman applied for the job, the information she left behind was that her spouse had died. Coupled with her pitiful background, Mrs. Mo feltpassion and kept her. The woman was very diligent and meticulous on the job. She was very good at taking care of children. She took care of their son as though he were her own. Therefore, Little Mo Junyan was very reliant on and trusted that woman. Hepletely treated her as his family. Who would have thought that this woman had approached their house with malice from the beginning to take revenge? Her disguise was really too good! As long as she revealed a little w, Mrs. Mo would definitely not let her take care of her son, causing serious consequences. Every time she thought of it, Mrs. Mo med herself and her heart ached. Mrs. Mo continued, ¡°At that time, Little Yan¡¯er was only five and a half years old. That woman had been a nanny in the Mo family for three years. Three years was neither long nor short. But for children, three years was enough to nurture their feelings.¡± ¡°When she thought that the opportunity was ripe, she coaxed Little Yan¡¯er to go out with her. Then, she joined forces with the kidnappers outside and kidnapped him to a dark rented house. What did she do to Little Yan¡¯er in that rented house? I¡­ I¡­¡± Mrs. Mo could not continue. Shi Lichun immediately said, ¡°Mrs. Mo, there¡¯s no need to say anymore!¡± Revealing someone¡¯s scars and stabbing their wounds was not something a person of character would do. However, Shi Lichun did not understand why they were talking about Mo Junyan¡¯s kidnapping. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say anymore!¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. Then, she looked at Gu Qingming, her eyes filled with gratitude. She continued, ¡°After that time, he was allergic to women. My husband and I didn¡¯t expect Yan¡¯er to get married and have children. We didn¡¯t expect that Mingming¡¯s appearance would give us a pleasant surprise!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 242 - 242 Destined to Be the Mo Family’s Daughter-in-law 242 Destined to Be the Mo Family¡¯s Daughter-inw Gu Qingming met Mrs. Mo¡¯s meaningful gaze and immediately shivered. She asked, ¡°Mrs. Mo, what do you mean?¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, my Yan¡¯er really likes you. He¡¯s allergic to women, but he¡¯s not allergic to you. Can you consider epting my Yanyan? Let me tell you, my Yan¡¯er is really a good man. Don¡¯t be misled by his cold and domineering appearance. In fact, he¡¯s a very gentle, careful, and considerate boy.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. !! She thought about the tall, handsome, and cold Mo Junyan. She really could not imagine that he would be a meticulous and considerate boy in private. Mrs. Mo looked up at the change in Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and continued, ¡°Mingming, look at my Yan¡¯er. He¡¯s tall, has decent looks, and is rich and powerful. Most importantly, he doesn¡¯t know how to be a yboy at all. He only likes you.¡± Mo Ronghua interjected, ¡°The Mo Family is full of devotion. As long as we¡¯ve set our minds on someone, we¡¯ll be faithful for the rest of our lives! My son will never be a yboy, never change his heart, and stay by his wife¡¯s side for the rest of his life!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was the same as the Gu family¡¯s tradition. Mo Ronghua continued, ¡°If you¡¯re worried, you can ask Yan¡¯er to transfer a portion of the Mo Corporation¡¯s shares to you to protect your status and interests in the Mo Family!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Even a little bit of the Mo Family¡¯s shares would be enough for her to live well for the rest of her life. Just as Gu Qingming was about to say something, Shi Lichun frowned and said very calmly, ¡°Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo, feelings are not something that money can measure. Let nature take its course and let them slowly nurture the rtionship themselves.¡± It had to be said that Mo Junyan¡¯s conditions were too good. Putting aside Mo Junyan¡¯s other qualities, just his appearance alone was enough to move the hearts of many girls. Besides, his family was rich and powerful. If it were anyone else, be it a person or a family, they would probably be tempted. However, a rtionship was not a transaction. Although the Gu family was not as wealthy as the Mo family, they were not short of money. The most important problem was that Gu Qingming was pregnant. The father of this child was unknown, but since Gu Qingming had kept this child, she had to treat this child well. Regardless of whether she married in the future, this child would always be by her side. If the Mo Family was really rich and powerful, could they really tolerate Gu Qingming marrying into the Mo Family with a child of unknown origins? Hearing Shi Lichun¡¯s words, Mo Ronghua and her husband nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, yes. Let nature take its course and have the children nurture their rtionship! Feelings are not a business transaction. We can¡¯t force them.¡± Mrs. Mo suddenly pulled Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said earnestly, ¡°Mingming, be it my son Mo Junyan or his father, we all like you very much. I hope that in the future, you can marry Mo Junyan and marry into our Mo Family. You can be the Mo Family¡¯s daughter-inw.¡± At this point, she seemed to have thought of something and immediately said, ¡°Child, don¡¯t worry. As my daughter-inw, there will definitely not be any problems or conflicts between us. I will definitely dote on you like my own daughter. I will definitely be a good mother-inw in the future!¡± Shi Lichun was speechless Was she a self-praising mother-inw? Although that was the case, in reality, how many mothers-inw really treated their daughter-inw as their biological daughter? Of course, in their family, they really doted on their daughters-inw as if they were their daughters. Currently, there had never been any conflicts with their daughters-inw. Actually, people¡¯s hearts were mutual! It was a heart for a heart! If one sincere to another party, it would be reciprocated! However, they were an ordinary family and did not really involve much benefits. A family was a whole. However, in a wealthy family, everyone was involved in jostling for benefits. Conflicts arising from exploitation could be found everywhere. Shi Lichun did not know what the Mo Family was like. The answer he could give was to let time prove everything. As for Gu Qingming, she had another thought. Ever since she was young, she had been influenced by her family. She thought that her family was tolerant and understanding of each other. Her mother¡¯s rtionship with her grandmother had always been close. Her mother respected her grandmother very much and was very intimate with her. Grandma also doted on her mother very much and considered everything for her. That was why her mother quickly gained a foothold in upper-ss society. But now, her rtionship with Mrs. Mo¡­ She did not know if they could be like her grandmother and mother. Gu Qingming suddenly quivered. Damn, what was she thinking? How could she and Mrs. Mo be mother-inw and daughter-inw? Her uncle might not know Mrs. Mo¡¯s identity as the wife of the richest man, but she knew it very well. How could the mother-inw and daughter-inw rtionship of a wealthy family be so harmonious? No, why did she think of the mother-inw rtionship again? The problem was, how could she marry Mo Junyan? No matter the reason, Mo Junyan fell in love with her at first sight. However, Mo Junyan was a stranger to her. Besides, her previous rtionship had affected her greatly. Regardless of whether she would get married in the future, at least for now, she did not want to do so. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming looked at Mrs. Mo and said very seriously, ¡°Mrs. Mo, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve misunderstood. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯re not fated to be mother-inw and daughter-inw. At the moment, I don¡¯t want to fall in love, let alone get married. I¡­¡± She lowered her head slightly and gently stroked her big belly. She smiled and said, ¡°I just want to give birth to this child and raise it well! Besides, with my current status, I¡¯m not worthy of Mo Junyan at all! So, please find someone else!¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s expression changed. She sighed softly and said, ¡°Forget it. Just like your uncle said, let nature take its course! It¡¯s not up to us to intervene from the side. However, Mingming, I like you very much. I also look forward to the day when we can really be mother-inw and daughter-inw.¡± Mo Ronghua nodded as well. ¡°Child, your aunt and I are just talking casually. Don¡¯t feel burdened. Just do what you have to do in the future.¡± However, he thought to himself that it seemed his kid would have to personally pursue the girl! Rtionships were not something that could be achieved with just a few words. ... However, no matter what, Gu Qingming was destined to be the daughter-inw of the Mo Family. Chapter 243 - 243 Rejection and Paralysis 243 Rejection and Paralysis Gu Qingming¡¯s rejection was actually within the expectations of Mo Ronghua and his wife! Therefore, although they were a little disappointed to hear her rejection, they were not regretful! In any case, Gu Qingming was the woman her son, Mo Junyan, had taken a fancy to. She was destined to be the Mo Family¡¯s daughter-inw! As for matters of the heart, they would let nature take its course! Love at first sight might be romantic, but love that was nurtured over time wouldst longer. It was more worth waiting for! Mo Ronghua and his wife did not continue on this topic. The husband and wife had the same thought. They wanted their son to pursue her! However, the couple¡¯s actions puzzled Eldest Uncle! They liked Mingming so much. Didn¡¯t they see her bulging stomach? Generally speaking, the girl his son liked was pregnant. As parents, didn¡¯t they have any doubts? Or were they so open-minded that as long as their son liked her, it didn¡¯t matter what this woman did? It did make sense, however. Mo Junyan had an allergic reaction to women. His parents had wanted their son to spend the rest of his life with a pig. Now, there was a woman he was not allergic to. Moreover, she was a youngdy from a good family. His parents would definitely raise their hands in approval! But another problem arose. When ordinary people saw her pregnant belly, their first reaction would be to say that she was married. Why were they so sure that Gu Qingming was not married? Why didn¡¯t they have any doubts? They even seemed to know that she was pregnant. How was this possible? This series of doubts lingered in Eldest Uncle¡¯s mind. However, it was not easy for him to ask! It seemed like he was going to ask his niece for her opinion in private! After all, Mingming was so smart. Shi Lichun looked at the couple and asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Mo, how¡¯s Little Mo¡¯s condition now?¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°This child could be said to have been on the brink of death. When he was at Pingyang County Hospital, he was on the verge of death. However, after Mingming arrived, his lifeline began to slowly recover until the expert we invited arrived and operated on him. After the surgery, we transferred him back to the capital. After that, his recovery was good. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± Shi Lichun asked curiously. Previously, they kept saying that Mo Junyan had recovered well, but they did not say how well he had recovered. However, there seemed to be something else. Mrs. Mo said, ¡°Well, it¡¯s just that the doctor said that his brain was injured, and then the central nervous system of his brain was affected. He became paralyzed in his face. This child was originally cold, cool, and unsmiling. Although he¡¯s handsome, he could scare a child to tears just by standing there. Now that he¡¯s paralyzed in his face, his faceless expression is even more terrifying.¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. ¡°Facial paralysis?¡± She had clearly used the spirit spring water to help him recover in time, but there were still side effects. Could it be that there was too little spirit spring water? However, it was good to have facial paralysis now. She could receive the Mo couple¡¯s gratitude just by standing at the door of the emergency room. If she let him recover directly, they would probably treat her as a god. Mrs. Mo said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Not only is this child paralyzed, but his legs are not flexible enough. They look stiff, and sometimes he limps when he walks.¡± It was because of this that Mo Junyan was embarrassed to appear in front of Gu Qingming. He did not want to scare her because of his facial paralysis, nor did he want to leave a bad impression on Gu Qingming. Shi Lichun asked curiously, ¡°Can this facial paralysis recover? Also, didn¡¯t he hurt his head? How did it affect his legs?¡± ¡°The facial paralysis can be treated!¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°But the doctor said that it has to recover slowly. His leg is not injured, but his cerebellum was injured. His leg has to recover slowly!¡± After hearing Mrs. Mo¡¯s words, Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s good! Little Mo is so young. He can¡¯t waste his life like this!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s all thanks to Mingming,¡± Mrs. Mo said. ¡°It¡¯s because Mingming stood at the door of the emergency room for a while that my brat recovered. So, Mingming, you¡¯re the lucky star of our Mo Family! A huge lucky star!¡± Mrs. Mo even gestured with her hand. Gu Qingming said humbly, ¡°Mrs¡­¡± ¡°Aiya, we¡¯re already so familiar with each other. Why are you still calling me Mrs. Mo? You have to call me Auntie!¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Although I want to hear you call me Mom more, it depends on fate.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°President Mo was able to recover and safely survive this cmity because he was lucky, not because of me!¡± Although it was indeed her credit, this credit could not be said. Mrs. Mo smiled faintly. ¡°No, it¡¯s all thanks to you. My Yan¡¯er said that when he heard your voice in the room, he felt that he had been awakened by you, so he struggled not to fall asleep.¡± In reality, her son did not tell her anything. But for the sake of her son¡¯s lifelong happiness, she attributed the credit to Gu Qingming. It had to be said that Mrs. Mo had hit the jackpot. Gu Qingming touched her stomach and said calmly and politely, ¡°Auntie, I won¡¯t be a good match for your son. Please don¡¯t pay attention to me in the future. Please find someone else.¡± ¡°Look at you, child. You¡¯re saying that again!¡± Mrs. Mo wasn¡¯t angry. She smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t we say just now that your rtionship with Yan¡¯er can just go with the flow? When you get along with each other for a long time, you¡¯ll naturally know that my Yan¡¯er is really a good man and a good husband.¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly. She felt that Mo Ronghua and her husband were ying dumb. Didn¡¯t she see that she was pregnant? She was still trying to matchmake her with Mo Junyan, but she had never asked about the child in her stomach. Gu Qingming took a deep breath and said bluntly, ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way, Mr. Mo, Mrs. Mo. As you can see, I¡¯m pregnant. I must give birth to this child and raise it well. For the child, I¡¯ve already decided not to marry.¡± If she married into another family with her child, the child would definitely suffer! And she would not let her child suffer. Moreover, the Gu family was rtively rich. That was enough for the child to live a good life. Of course, she wouldn¡¯t ask a silly question such as ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m not married?¡± What kind of family was the Mo Family? How could they not investigate her thoroughly? They might even have found out who the father of her child was. At the mention of children, Mo Ronghua and her husband could not help but look at Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach, their eyes shining with anticipation. Soon, Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Our family likes children!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was a good reason! Chapter 244 - 244 Very Satisfied 244 Very Satisfied Mo Ronghua and Mrs. Mo tacitly stopped talking about Gu Qingming¡¯s big belly. With Gu Qingming¡¯s guess, the two of them definitely knew who the father of the child in her womb was. However, what puzzled her was that if the two of them already knew who the child¡¯s father was, why were they still so enthusiastic about matchmaking her and their son? This clearly didn¡¯t make sense! !! Gu Qingming did not continue asking. Back then, after she took revenge on Lin Haotian and Lan Ruomei, her father also wanted to investigate the child¡¯s biological father. However, a customer who could stay in a five-star hotel must have an extraordinary identity. Therefore, even though Gu Jianguo had gone through many channels, he did not find out that person¡¯s identity. He only knew that this person was from the capital! To Gu Qingming, she no longer cared who the child¡¯s father was. In her previous life, after her child was aborted, she had never heard of this person at all, let alone appeared. Otherwise, she would have discovered the truth long ago and not only found out at thest moment that the child was not a scumbag. Now, by relying on the rebirth through the spatial fairy, she had reversed the pitiful and pathetic situation of being deceived in the past and enjoyed the surrounding of kinship. Therefore, to her, it did not matter who the child¡¯s father was. Most importantly, the child was left behind and would grow up by her side in the future. If the Mo Family could actually disregard his identity and matchmake her and Mo Junyan, this meant that they did not care about that person at all and were even more fearless! Of course, Gu Qingming did not care who the child¡¯s father was, so she naturally would not ask Mo Ronghua and her husband. Mo Ronghua and her husband¡¯s goal, in the beginning, was to get close to Gu Qingming and observe and understand Gu Qingming before interacting with her as friends. However, before their n could begin, they were discovered. Mrs. Mo smiled and asked, ¡°Boss Shi, we see that the scenery here is unique and want to stay here for a few more days. Is that okay?¡± Previously, Shi Lichun had promised to let them stay for three days, but now, their purpose here was not for the navel oranges, his feelings became a littleplicated. However, they were Mo Junyan¡¯s parents. They had no ill intentions ining here. To be honest, Mo Junyan was a good match for his niece. The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful. They looked like a match made in heaven. Of course, he was only looking at the surface now. As for the deeper details, it would take time. Fortunately, they were still young. If they were fated, they would eventually be together. If Gu Qingming knew what her eldest uncle was thinking, she would definitely be speechless. What was going on? She and Mo Junyan were clearly two strangers who had nothing to do with each other. They did not know each other well and did not know each other¡¯s preferences. However, it was as if they were being urged by the entire world. Her understanding of Mo Junyan came from the news reports. Now that his parents were talking about him, what made her speechless was that the moment Mo Junyan saw her, he was hugging her like a hooligan. Bastard! Why did that bastard Mo Junyan fall for her? What did he see in her? Could she not change it? However, no matter what, the name Mo Junyan more or less left a ripple in Gu Qingming¡¯s heart! At night, most of the guests from the north chose to stay. At first, many of them thought that the houses and amodations in the countryside must be dirty and messy. However, when they arrived, they realized that the house they would be putting up at was a beautiful vi-like house. It was big, spacious, and bright. Most importantly, the house was very clean and hygienic. Living in such a house was much morefortable than staying in a hotel. Moreover, there was a beautiful courtyard in front of the house. At night, they could sit in the courtyard and drink tea and chat. Then, they could eat a few navel oranges. Howfortable would that be? How could staying in a hotel be asfortable? At most, they would stay by the hotel window and admire the stars in the night sky. Although there were many guests, Shi Lichun¡¯s three brothers, three vis, and many rooms! Mo Ronghua and her husband continued to stick to their original n. At night, the couple stayed in the guest room that their aunt had prepared for them. The two of them sat down by the window with stools. Although there was no red wine to taste, there was a fragrant orange on the desk in front of him. The orange skin was vibrant, and the orange fragrance assaulted the nose. It smelled very good and could arouse one¡¯s appetite! There was also a fruit knife on the fruit te. Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°The Shi family is quite attentive!¡± Mo Ronghua nodded and remarked, ¡°Members of the Shi family have good character.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our daughter-inw has a good character. She has good genes!¡± Mrs. Mo said in satisfaction. ¡°In the past, Mingming¡¯s judgment was just bad and she couldn¡¯t see people clearly. She actually fell for such a man. Fortunately, she came to her senses in time and got rid of that man. Otherwise, if they got married, our son wouldn¡¯t have had anything to do with her or the child!¡± At this point, Mrs. Mo said in confusion, ¡°This is really strange. Why isn¡¯t our Yan¡¯er allergic to Gu Qingming? Could it be that there¡¯s something special about this child?¡± Mo Ronghua was a little speechless. He said in amusement, ¡°Madam, you have to think about it from another angle. This is a good thing. This is her fate with Yan¡¯er. Otherwise, do you really n to let Yan¡¯er die alone for the rest of his life? Besides, no matter if it¡¯s her family background, character, or looks, Gu Qingming is worthy of our Yan¡¯er. We should be happy.¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy. I don¡¯t have any objections. I just feel a little strange. That¡¯s why I said it in front of you.¡± ¡°However, speaking of which, when I saw this child today, I really liked her. This child hade from a wealthy family since she was young. She lived a life of luxury, but there was no arrogance, unreasonableness, or squeamishness. Instead, she was calm andposed.¡± ¡°If it were any other girl, they would at least be nervous when facing the father of the richest man. However, this child did not show any panic after knowing your identity. At least, she did not show it on the surface. In the face of the temptation of marrying into the Mo family, she was even calmer.¡± ¡°Haha, this child is really not arrogant or rash. She¡¯s calm and steady. Our Mo family needs such a mistress.¡± Hearing Mrs. Mo¡¯s words, he knew that she was really satisfied with Gu Qingming. Mo Ronghua nodded. ¡°Madam is right. This child is really not bad! It¡¯s just that this child doesn¡¯t seem to like our child. She even has an attitude of retreating!¡± Mrs. Mo waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s because she doesn¡¯t understand our Yan¡¯er. When our Yan¡¯er woos up to her, it won¡¯t be like this.¡± Chapter 245 - 245 Father of the Baby 245 Father of the Baby In the dead of night, the moonlight shone brightly. Gu Qingming locked the door and windows and entered the space again. The moment she entered the space, a green and adorable scene weed her arrival. There were tomatoes hanging like rednterns, long green gourds, purple glowing eggnts, big white winter melons, pumpkins with vines already growing, and so on. In short, all themon fruits and vegetables in the countryside were basically avable in this space. At this moment, the little fairy stopped on a yellow flower. Its two small hands supported its cheeks, and its eyes rolled around as if it was thinking. Gu Qingming picked a tomato, plucked a white radish, washed them in the spirit river, and sat on a rock by the river. She took a bite of the tomato first. Looking at the little fairy, she asked curiously, ¡°Little Kong, what are you doing? Pondering about life?¡± Little Kong nodded seriously. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m thinking about life!¡± ¡°Well, did you think of anything?¡± Gu Qingming asked casually. ¡°You fairies have a long life. You have to think about life properly. Otherwise, don¡¯t you feel that life is very boring?¡± Little Kong shook its head and said, ¡°No. We fairies live like this. We live happily without worries!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Such a life was really good. She had also wanted such a life. Little Kong nced at the Master who was eating the tomatoes and asked curiously, ¡°Master, aren¡¯t you curious about who the father of the baby in your womb is?¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m not curious. I think it¡¯s better for the child to not have a father. This way, she can love me wholeheartedly.¡± The little fairy said speechlessly, ¡°Master, don¡¯t you think this is very selfish? Other children have a father, but your child only has a mother. When the child grows up, it will ask about its father. How will you answer?¡± ¡°Besides, in a happy family, the child must have a mother and father. In the eyes of the children, a father is a hero. Do you think the child will feel happy if you make it lose a heroic father?¡± Gu Qingming suddenly stopped eating and her expression became serious. She narrowed her eyes and looked at the little fairy in confusion. She said, ¡°You¡¯re very strange today. Why are you suddenly telling me this? In the past, I told you that this child only needs its mother. It doesn¡¯t need a father. Since I¡¯ve decided to give birth to it, I won¡¯t let it be a child without a father in the eyes of others! So, Kong Xingfan, were you thinking about your master¡¯s life?¡± Kong Xingfan said truthfully, ¡°This is because I smell the scent of a child. It¡¯s a little simr to that couple.¡± Gu Qingming was suddenly stunned. She asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± However, she could not help but guess. Kong Xingfan gulped and said, ¡°Their auras are simr, which means that they might be rted by blood!¡± ¡°Could you be mistaken?¡± Gu Qingming suddenly stood up on the ground, looking very serious. ¡°Could it be that you were mistaken?¡± Kong Xingfan, who was questioned, immediately exploded. He flew in circles in the air and exined, ¡°There¡¯s no mistake, there¡¯s no mistake. Our noses are more sensitive than the radar on your. Although everyone¡¯s aura is different, they¡¯re simr. The closer one is to another, the more simr their aura is.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she fell into deep thought. She gently stroked her stomach and said calmly, ¡°So, you mean that this child is rted to the Mo Family!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded seriously and said, ¡°Not only are they rted, but they are also very close!¡± The most likely possibility was that this child and the couple were grandparents and grandchild. Of course, Gu Qingming could think of what Kong Xingfan could deduce. She couldn¡¯t help but recall that after Mo Junyan¡¯s car ident, the child in her stomach was reacting very violently. It seemed to be constantly urging her to save Mo Junyan. When she heard that Mo Junyan was fine, it calmed down. Moreover, the status of Mo Ronghua and her husband was not ordinary. No matter how tolerant and magnanimous they were, it would be difficult for them to ept that the woman their son liked was pregnant with someone else¡¯s child. If they could ept it, it meant that they had already investigated clearly. The child was¡­ Of course, another reason might be that they doted on their son. It was not easy for their son to meet a woman who did not make him allergic. Of course, they would not object to him being with her for the rest of his life. As for the child, they would dote on it as if it was their biological grandchild. Perhaps it was also a way to win her over. However, no matter what the reason was, the Mo Ronghua couple¡¯s love for her and their tolerance for her was baffling. No one would like someone else before they met or knew each other. Thinking of this, Gu Qingming took a deep breath and said, ¡°So, this child is very likely Mo Junyan¡¯s, right?¡± Kong Xingfan nodded, ¡°If my guess is correct, this child is definitely Mo Junyan¡¯s.¡± Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and asked angrily, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell mest time?¡± ¡°Last time?¡± Kong Xingfan asked with some confusion, ¡°Which time?¡± ¡°Which other time?¡± Gu Qingming ced her hands on her hips and gritted her teeth. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m referring to the time I saw Mo Junyan!¡± ¡°Oh, it was that time!¡± Kong Xing Fan thought for a moment and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know why I didn¡¯t smell that their auras were simr at that time. I think it was because the child was too young.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She thought Kong Xingfan was simply asking for a beating. Before Gu Qingming could re up, Kong Xingfan asked, ¡°Master, since you know who the child¡¯s father is, what do you want to do? Marry the child¡¯s father and give the child aplete family?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. ¡°That Mo Junyan seems to be quite good. He has good looks, and a good figure, and most importantly, his family seems to be richer than your family. He¡¯s really a top-notch wealthy family!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°He fell in love with you at first sight and hit it off with you at first sight. If you marry him, you won¡¯t be at a disadvantage at all. When Little Master is born in the future, it will be the true little prince or princess of a wealthy family, the true heir of the Mo and Gu families, and the richest person in the country! Master, aren¡¯t you tempted by such a future?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She was tempted! However, her child was her treasure. She did not expect her child to be rich and powerful, but she hoped that it would grow up safely. Therefore, a huge amount of wealth was not needed! Chapter 246 - 246 Many Plans 246 Many ns The next day, other than the children, the owners of the house had already woken up, leaving the guests to wake up one after another. They were too tired from the journey yesterday and went to the mountain to pick oranges for the entire afternoon. At night, they were too excited and chatted in the courtyard for a long time. When they went to their rooms to sleep, it was already veryte. As a result, most guests woke upte. Mo Ronghua and her husband were an exception and got up early. !! Early in the morning, the couple strolled around the vige like they were from the same vige. Mo Ronghua held Madam¡¯s hand and said, ¡°The scenery here is really good. It¡¯s sofortable to breathe fresh air early in the morning. No wonder Mingming doesn¡¯t want to go back aftering here. This is indeed a good ce to recuperate.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This vige is clean and tidy. The scenery is beautiful, and the air is fresh. Even I want to stay.¡± Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Hubby, quickly hand thepany to your son. In the future, we¡¯ll stay here, okay?¡± Mo Ronghua smiled lovingly and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll hand thepany over to my son as soon as possible!¡± In fact, most of thepany¡¯s management and decisions were made by Mo Junyan. The management power of thepany had basically been handed over to Mo Junyan. Only the importantpany board of directors would he attend. ¡°However, I have an idea now,¡± Mo Ronghua said. ¡°Our most important task now is to let Yan¡¯er catch up with his wife first, right?¡± Mrs. Mo reacted andughed. ¡°Indeed. The most important thing in our family now is definitely our son¡¯s marriage.¡± At this point, a trace of worry appeared on Mrs. Mo¡¯s face. She said, ¡°Hubby, did we make a very wrong decision now? Did we add some trouble to our son¡¯s pursuit?¡± Their sudden arrival caused a misunderstanding among the hosts. At the same time, they also found out that Gu Qingming did not seem to like their son. Mo Ronghua said, ¡°It¡¯s good to add to the trouble. Only then will he treat this rtionship more seriously. Wouldn¡¯t it be better for Gu Qingming to see his sincerity? A rtionship that can withstand the test is a true rtionship, not one that¡¯s just based on superficial benefits.¡± Mrs. Mo nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. But Hubby, are we really not going to tell Gu Qingming that the child in her stomach is our Yan¡¯er¡¯s?¡± Mo Ronghua shook his head and sighed. He said, ¡°Our attitude yesterday was so obvious. With Gu Qingming¡¯s intelligence, she must have guessed it. After all, our identities are not ordinary. She¡¯s from the business world. She knows our identities and our family background. Her family is the richest family in Sea City and the richest in Sea City, but in front of our Mo Corporation, they¡¯re very small. ¡°We can easily investigate her condition and the father of the child in her womb. Our kindness to her yesterday had already hinted to her that we knew her past and whose child she was carrying, but we liked her and even epted the child in her stomach.¡± ¡°No parents can ept their son¡¯s marriage to a woman who is pregnant with someone else¡¯s child so magnanimously.¡± Mrs. Mo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, what you said makes sense. Mingming is very smart. I¡¯m afraid she really guessed the child¡¯s father.¡± However, she immediately asked worriedly, ¡°Although she epts the child, is she willing to ept the father?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Mo Ronghua sighed softly and said, ¡°That will depend on our Yan¡¯er¡¯s efforts.¡± Gu Qingming was not a girl who could bend over for material things. Her family background was not bad, and she could afford a vi and luxury car. Marrying the richest man was just icing on the cake. In fact, ording to his guess, the reason why she was not moved by Mo Junyan¡¯s good qualities was probably because of her previous rtionship. That rtionship was a rtionship that she had spent two years nurturing. In the end, she realized that it was a scam. It was aplete lie. It was a double betrayal by a lover and a good friend. This would be a very serious blow to anyone. Gu Qingming was already very happy that she could counterattack calmly and take revenge on them. Mo Ronghua said, ¡°That rtionship was a huge blow to her. She still hasn¡¯t recovered from the trauma of that rtionship. It makes sense that she can¡¯t ept the next rtionship!¡± Mrs. Mo nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed. Mingming is good in every way. It¡¯s just that she met a bad person in the past who almost ruined her life. Sigh, meeting the right person is really too important.¡± Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Let¡¯s not worry too much. Let these two children go with the flow! We all know Yan¡¯er. As long as he chooses someone and something, he will definitely do his best. I believe that as long as Yan¡¯er uses her sincerity, her sincerity will definitely be exchanged for sincerity that can move Gu Qingming.¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°I hope so!¡± ¡­ Gu Qingming still followed her grandmother to the fields to pick vegetables. The northern guests got up one after another. Xu Duoduo stood in front of the window and stretched, looking into the distance through the window. He lived on the third floor, giving him enough distance to see further. Unexpectedly, he happened to see Gu Qingming following behind her grandmother. His eyes immediately lit up, and his expression was still a little incredulous as he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a beautiful woman in this remote countryside.¡± Thinking of the first time he saw Gu Qingming¡¯s face yesterday, he was shocked. His eyes widened in shock! The beauties he had seen in the past were simply trash in front of this natural beauty. She was like a lotus flower that emerged from clear water! Compared to her, the number one beauty in the entertainment industry, Li XX, only had 50 percent of her charm. Perhaps it was because she was pregnant, but the radiance of motherhood made her look even more charming and charming. He really did not expect that there would be a peerless beauty in the world who was only hiding in the countryside! He was stunned at first sight yesterday. Now that he saw her stunning face again, he was still very shocked! Many people muttered, ¡°Such a beautiful woman is hiding in this remote corner of the world. What a pity.¡± ording to his thoughts, such a face and such beauty should be seen by more people. He wanted Gu Qingming to enter the entertainment industry. He owned an entertainmentpany. With Gu Qingming¡¯s looks, creating the number one beauty in the entertainment industry was equivalent to a money tree for thepany. Thinking of this, a glint shed across Xu Duoduo¡¯s eyes. Then, he went downstairs excitedly. Chapter 247 - 247 A Career in Entertainment? 247 A Career in Entertainment? As soon as Gu Qingming returned, she saw a big boy running over. His eyes lit up and he looked very excited. He ran to her and looked at her beautiful face, but he was at a loss. He rubbed his hands together and stuttered, ¡°Sis¡­ are you interested in entering the entertainment industry?¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows and repeated, ¡°Entertainment industry?¡± ¡°Yes, the entertainment industry!¡± Xu Duoduo said excitedly. ¡°Sister, your looks are natural. Evenpared to the stars in the entertainment industry, you¡¯re stunning. So, with your looks, you¡¯ll definitely be popr.¡± Gu Qingming asked in amusement, ¡°So, you mean that I can rely on my looks to enter the entertainment industry and be famous?¡± Xu Duoduo didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with it. He nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. After you be famous because of your beauty, all kinds of jobs and endorsements wille looking for you. At that time, you can earn a lot of money.¡± At this point, he looked outside and sighed softly. ¡°Sister¡¯s beauty is hidden in this small mountain vige. That¡¯s really too beautiful. Sister is so beautiful, so devastatingly beautiful, and so stunning. You should let everyone know and let everyone see your beauty.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°So, to put it bluntly, I¡¯ll just be relying on my looks to earn money in the entertainment industry.¡± Xu Duoduo was slightly stunned. Then, he scratched the back of his head and exined, ¡°Sister, you can clearly rely on your looks to earn money. Sister, your good looks are really wasted in this countryside. Do you want to consider it?¡± At this point, he exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll sign you to mypany. I definitely won¡¯t let you be tainted by those messy things.¡± Although his entertainmentpany was not the leader of the industry, it was a bigpany. If one wanted to touch hispany, they had to think twice. When Gu Qingming heard this, she asked in amusement, ¡°If I really enter the entertainment industry, do you really think you can protect me?¡± Xu Duoduo was either too young or did not have enough experience and did not see the problem. With her beauty and his small entertainmentpany, how could he protect her? In the entertainment industry, one might be the boss of the industry, but how could he fight against the many forces outside the industry? The entertainment industry had always been extremely messy. In order to stand out, other than having a deep background and a rtively powerful force, one could only be subjected to unspoken rules. Celebrities who were not made famous by unspoken rules either relied on their ability or luck. But such celebrities were few and far between! He was really too naive. If she was really an ordinary farmer, she might be tempted by the temptation of money. However, her family was rich. The family¡¯s tens of billions were waiting for her to inherit. Why should she enter the entertainment industry? Moreover, she was not interested in the entertainment industry. Gu Qingming did not refuse directly. Instead, she continued in amusement, ¡°Little Xu, you only saw my face. Didn¡¯t you see my belly?¡± With that, she patted her stomach gently. Xu Duoduo smiled and said, ¡°Your belly is already so big. You should be able to give birth soon. When your child is born, we can hide the existence of this child from the public.¡± Unexpectedly, when Gu Qingming heard this, her expression sank slightly, as if she was unhappy. She asked again, ¡°You want me to hide the existence of this child? Why?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because of the value!¡± Many said. ¡°In the entertainment industry, the value of a woman who has given birth ispletely different from a woman who doesn¡¯t have children. In the entertainment industry, how many female celebrities who have given birth can continue to be popr aftering back? These people were very popr at that time. They got married and had children. When they came back after giving birth, they were reced by the new generation.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and sized up Gu Qingming. He said honestly, ¡°If Sister enters the entertainment industry, she should take the route of beauty. However, this route has to be carefully nned. However, the value of a famous celebrity who bes famous with her beauty lies in not getting married and having children.¡± Themercial value of celebrities who got married and had children would greatly decrease. Nopany would allow their artists to get married and have children before their contracts were terminated. Even if they did, they were not allowed to make it public unless they had no choice! Of course, as rich second-generation heirs, many businessmen in the future would naturally prioritize benefits. He was only 18 years old now. It was too easy for him to see the problem! Gu Qingming shook her head and refused. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Little Xu. I¡¯m not interested in joining the entertainment industry. My interest now is the peace and elegance of the countryside. I¡¯ll give birth to this child and watch her grow up.¡± Xu Duoduo said anxiously, ¡°Sister, entering the entertainment industry is really profitable. Just by filming an advertisement, you can earn a few million. There¡¯s also a certain popr female celebrity who clearly doesn¡¯t have any acting skills. But by relying on her beauty, she can earn hundreds of millions from filming a television drama. Also¡­¡± He cited many examples of celebrities earning money, as he tried to move Gu Qingming. After all, since ancient times, wealth was the most moving! To him, Gu Qingming was a countryside farm girl. When she heard that she could earn so much money with her looks, would she not be tempted? Unexpectedly, Gu Qingming still shook her head and refused. ¡°Little Xu, don¡¯t say anymore. I¡¯m living in the countryside now. I don¡¯t want to go to those messy ces!¡± She did not tell him that her true identity was a rich person. Not to mention a few million or hundreds of millions, she had a worth of billions. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s rejection, Xu Duoduo looked a little disappointed. He refused to give up and said, ¡°Sister, think about it again. I¡¯ll give you my business card. Call me when you¡¯ve thought about it, okay?¡± With that, he took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming did not refuse. Many yearster, when he saw that beautiful and valiant woman on the financial news answering the host¡¯s questions, he felt very ashamed and vexed. The person he thought to be a viger was actually the heir of a billionaire corporation and the wife of the richest man. His wealth was nothing in front of her. He had even tried to use money to move her into that dirty entertainment industry. Grandma had been listening from the side. After Gu Qingming left, she smiled and said, ¡°My Ming¡¯er is a quiet person. The entertainment industry is not suitable for her. You should find someone else.¡± Xu Duoduo was stunned. ¡°Huh?¡± Chapter 248 - 248 Talent Scout 248 Talent Scout That day, Xuo Duoduo and the rest packed their bags and left. Among the guests, only Mo Ronghua and her husband were left. Gu Qingming was a little speechless when she saw how many people were talking to Mo Ronghua. ¡°I heard that Xu Duoduo is a rich second-generation heir. His family¡¯s assets are in the hundreds of millions. He can be considered a businessman. How can he not know the richest man in the country, Mo Ronghua?¡± Although Mo Ronghua was low-key and mysterious, as long as one had the heart to investigate, one would definitely be able to find relevant information. Xu Duoduo had been trying to persuade the Mo Ronghua couple. ¡°Uncle Rong, Auntie Xiao, your temperament is really good. Why don¡¯t you consider joining the entertainment industry?¡± Many said, ¡°You can act as chairmans and presidents. You¡¯ll definitely be very popr. Your temperaments arepletely in line!¡± Chairman Mo was speechless. As the chairman of argepany, was he going to act? He was really afraid that someone wouldugh their heads off! Gu Qingming was speechless. This child was probably not here to y but to take the opportunity to recruit talents for hispany. It was one thing to invite her into the entertainment industry. After all, she was not a famous person. However, even she had to admire his courage to invite the richest couple in a country into the entertainment industry. If he knew the truth one day, would he be so excited that he cried? Mrs. Mo liked this child. She smiled and asked, ¡°Ha, are you letting us enter the entertainment industry? We¡¯re already so old, but yet you say we can still enter the entertainment industry. Who would want us?¡± ¡°Auntie Xiao, look at yourself. You¡¯re youthful and beautiful. Any entertainmentpany would need talents like you. If you¡¯re willing, mypany wees you.¡± Xu Duoduo said excitedly, ¡°Uncle Rong, to be honest, you guys are really too imposing. You look like a serious chairman just by standing there and acting cool.¡± Mo Ronghua, who was said to be acting cool, was speechless. This child was simply asking for a beating. How could he speak like that? What did he mean by acting cool? He was a chairman himself. There was no need to pretend. Mrs. Mo covered her mouth and said with a smile, ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right. He¡¯s usually a serious person. When he looks scary, he can scare children to tears. However, Little Xu, at our age, we don¡¯t have a wide acting path in the entertainment industry. If we can¡¯t take on such a role, we would just be useless.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s no acting, then there¡¯s no money. If there¡¯s no money, how are we going to retire in the future? I know those old and unknown actors like us won¡¯t get much remuneration for acting in a drama. ¡°They still have to split the remuneration with thepany. I heard that the lowest contract is pegged at 20% to 80%. Thepany takes 80%, and the artists only take 20%.¡± For some, it wasn¡¯t even 20%.¡± Yes, she had seen all of this on television. Xu Duoduo was anxious, he said, ¡°My entertainmentpany is a bigpany in the industry. How can there be no remuneration? Besides, I will definitely give you the best contract!¡± As for which contract, it would definitely have to be discussed before it could be finalized. Mo Ronghua¡¯s face darkened as he rejected him sternly. ¡°We¡¯re only interested in sightseeing now and don¡¯t like to enter the entertainment industry!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and stared at Xu Duoduo. Then, he said, ¡°We don¡¯tck money. We don¡¯t need to work so hard at our retirement age!¡± He had basically handed over thepany¡¯s matters to his son. He was just waiting to retire and bring his wife out to y. Xu Duoduo, who suffered another blow, was speechless. Xu Duoduo gave them his business card and said, ¡°Uncle Rong, Auntie Xiao, you should think about it. When you¡¯ve thought about it, contact me directly.¡± Just as Mo Ronghua was about to refuse, Madam Mo snatched the business card away and smiled. ¡°Alright, Xiao Xu. We¡¯ll consider it.¡± Chapter 249 - 249 Can’t Chase Away 249 Can¡¯t Chase Away In the past three days, other than Xu Duoduo trying to persuade some folks into entering the entertainment industry, everyone seemed to be getting along very harmoniously. Especially after eating the Shi family¡¯s food, Shi Duoduo didn¡¯t want to leave at all. He wanted to be a rice worm and eat and drink in the Shi family. However, this was not his home. Even if he was rich, he could not stay here forever. Moreover, his family kept urging him to go back. Xu Duoduo reluctantly bid farewell to the Shi family. Before he left, he even said repeatedly, ¡°Sister, Mr. Rong, Auntie Xiao, you have to consider it carefully. If you¡¯ve thought it through, you have to call me. As long as you join mypany, I guarantee that your development will be smooth.¡± !! Gu Qingming and the other two could only reply, ¡°I¡¯ll consider it.¡± As for how long they would have to think about it, that was up to them. After Xu Duoduo left, Gu Qingming looked at Mo Ronghua and her husband with a faint smile. She seemed to be asking when the two of them would leave. After three days of interaction, Gu Qingming knew that they were all kind people. They were not as cold and difficult to get along with as the reports said. Logically speaking, they did not do anything wrong. They were even very good elders. When talking to Mo Ronghua about business, Gu Qingming benefitted a lot. She sighed inwardly. A big shot was indeed a big shot. However, in terms of feelings, she was unwilling to live under the same roof as them. The two elders looked at her with real love and concern. They also doted on her like she was their child. Gu Qingming thought to herself, ¡°Being their daughter-inw might be blissful.¡± But then she thought of something, and she couldn¡¯t be sure. After all, there was a child between them. Perhaps, they were doing this for the sake of the child? Or perhaps, their goal was to snatch the child? In short, Gu Qingming could not casually marry herself to a man without any feelings just because of a pair of good elders or inws. Therefore, Gu Qingming did not want to face Mo Ronghua for the time being. Mo Ronghua and his wife looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and felt a little awkward. They stared at Gu Qingming¡¯s belly with some reluctance. Although the child had yet to be born, they would often greet the child during these few days and felt they already had a deep rtionship. ording to the expected delivery date, the child would not be born for another three months. ¡°Ahem,¡± Mo Ronghua said calmly. ¡°Mingming, I¡¯m on leave. I still have time to stay.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was the richest man in a country so thick-skinned? Or could it be that his grandchild was too charming? Even a powerful business tycoon would have to bow down to this child. Mrs. Mo nodded in agreement. ¡°I apanied my husband here. This Stoneback Vige has beautiful scenery, beautiful mountains, clear water, and fresh air. I¡¯ve felt veryfortable these past few days. Some of the leg and waist illnesses I suffered when I was young are much better now. This is indeed a good ce for people to recuperate. We still want to stay here for a while.¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s legs and waist had indeed improved a lot. It was unknown if it was because she was in a good mood or if the mountains and rivers here were nourishing. What Mrs. Mo didn¡¯t know was that over the past few days, they had been eating vegetables watered with spirit spring water that would improve her physique. However, the concentration of the spiritual spring water was not high enough, so the improvement was not too obvious. Naturally, they would not discover it. Gu Qingming was speechless when she heard Mrs. Mo¡¯s words. Coincidentally, Grandma walked in with a handful of fresh and green cabbage. When she saw the three people standing at the entrance of the courtyard, she asked curiously, ¡°Why are you all standing at the door? Go into the courtyard to bask in the sun!¡± It was the season when the navel oranges fell from the trees. It was also the season when winter arrived. When the south wind was dominant, it was warm, but when it came to the north wind, it was so cold that one would shiver. Some people said that the cold in the north was only on the surface. As long as one was dressed warmly, one would not be cold. However, the cold in the south was bone-chilling. No matter how much one wore, even if one was surrounded by a stove at home, one would still feel a cold shiver down his spine. However, the weather was fine today. The sun was shining brightly and the south wind was blowing gently. It was reallyfortable to sit in the courtyard and bask in the sun! Mrs. Mo said, ¡°Isn¡¯t Little Xu going home? We¡¯ll stand at the door to send him off.¡± Then, she noticed the cabbage in her grandmother¡¯s hand. Her eyes lit up as she smiled and said, ¡°Auntie, is this a freshly picked¡­ cabbage?¡± Grandma nced at the cabbage and said with a smile, ¡°This is cabbage. I saw that you and Little Rong liked to eat cabbage, so I went to the fields to pick some.¡± Whether it was Eldest Uncle or Gu Qingming, they had not told their families about Mo Ronghua¡¯s identity. They were afraid that if they told the family, everyone would feel ufortable. Therefore, Mo Ronghua was still called Rong Hua in the Shi family! Mrs. Mo said happily, ¡°Ah, thank you so much, Auntie. My husband and I love it!¡± In the past few days, what they looked forward to the most was when it was time for dinner. Every day at mealtime, the fragrance of the food filled the room, making one¡¯s appetite explode. It was clearly an ordinary home-cooked dish without any delicacies, but it looked, smelled, and was even better than the dishes made by their five-star chef. It was just an ordinary vegetable, but it had a sweet fragrance. It was even more refreshing and delicious than the imported organic vegetables they ate at home. Grandma smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it. Let¡¯s make garlic cabbage today.¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°Sure! No matter how you prepare it, we like it!¡± At this point, she thought of something and asked, ¡°I heard that Second Brother Shi and the others are already preparing a private restaurant. I wonder how the progress is?¡± The Second Brother Shi she was talking about was Gu Qingming¡¯s second uncle, Shi Liqiu. After Shi Liqiu heard Gu Qingming¡¯s suggestion, he was still very tempted to open a private restaurant. Therefore, after a while, they began to take action. The location of the restaurant is disputed at first. ... Speaking of which, the location would not matter if the food was good. Shi Liqiu had chosen to open a restaurant in town. As long as they were famous, there would be customers. If the restaurant was opened in the county city, it would cost a lot of money to rent or buy a house. However, Gu Qingming suggested that they open the restaurant in the county city. There were many rich people in the county, and there were also many people who were willing to spend money to enjoy themselves. With Second Aunt¡¯s good culinary skills, she would definitely have a full house. There was no need to worry about not having customers. After that, they went to the county city to find a suitable shop and did some preparatory work. Mo Ronghua and his wife heard it two days ago and remembered it. The Shi family would be rtives of the Mo family in the future. Of course, they had to pay more attention and care for them. They thought to themselves that when the restaurant opened, they would send some congrattory flower stands over as a token of their appreciation. Mrs. Mo smiled and said, ¡°Second Sister-inw¡¯s culinary skills are so good. The business will definitely be booming in the future!¡± ... Grandma smiled and said, ¡°I hope so!¡± Chapter 250 - 250 Heartache for Gu Qingming 250 Heartache for Gu Qingming Mo Ronghua and her husband continued to stay. When they stayed behind, they heard something that surprised them. ¡°Ha, Mingming wants to contract the fields?¡± Mrs. Mo looked very surprised. ¡°Why does this child want to contract the fields?¡± Could it be that the billions of assets in the family were not enough for her to inherit? Or did she not intend to inherit the family business and only wanted to farm? Mo Ronghua was also a little surprised that Gu Qingming had such ns. Could it be that this child had rebelled? Had she had enough of being a rich youngdy and wanted to live a different life? Grandma smiled and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know why this child wants to contract thend, but since she likes it, we¡¯ll let her!¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were speechless. What an open-minded grandparent. Mo Ronghua asked hesitantly, ¡°Auntie, have Mingming¡¯s parents agreed too?¡± This child was the only heir of the Gu Corporation. Shouldn¡¯t she be learning how to manage thepany and acquire financial knowledge? Grandma smiled and said, ¡°They all agree. As long as the child is happy and the child likes it, we¡¯ll let her be!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband were speechless. With such¡­ pampering¡­ the child actually remained well-bred. It was really thanks to the good genes of the two families. However, now that this child was their daughter-inw, they could continue to pamper her. Mo Ronghua nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as the child doesn¡¯t steal, rob, kill, ormit arson, she can do whatever she wants.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Some time ago, in June and July, Mingming got someone to build a greenhouse to nt rice. You don¡¯t know, but not only did these greenhouse rice not suffer from insect diseases, but the yield was also increased. The steamed rice made from the harvest was really fragrant. I¡¯ve lived for so long, but I¡¯ve never eaten such fragrant rice. I didn¡¯t expect that such fragrant rice was actually nted by my granddaughter.¡± ¡°In the past, we¡¯ve only heard of greenhouse vegetables and greenhouse fruits, but we never knew that there was such a thing as greenhouse rice. This greenhouse rice attracts few pests and doesn¡¯t need pesticides. The fertilizer used is also organic fertilizer from farmers. Therefore, this rice can be said to be natural green food.¡± When her grandmother mentioned Gu Qingming¡¯s greenhouse rice, she talked non-stop, looking very happy and proud. ¡°The production of rice in this greenhouse is also very high. Ordinary cultivation can produce at most 1,500 to 1,600 catties per acre, but our greenhouse produces more than 1,500 catties per square meter. Such an astonishing production surprised the vigers. Many people thought that they could try to cultivate greenhouse rice next year. However, the purchase price of rice is not highpared to the high cost of building a greenhouse. It won¡¯t be possible to recoup the cost for a few years just nting rice.¡± Upon hearing Grandmother¡¯s words, Mo Ronghua and her husband were astonished. Mo Ronghua said happily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mingming to be so capable.¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We didn¡¯t expect Ming¡¯er to give us such a big surprise. You have to know that she¡¯s a girl who¡¯s afraid of little bugs. Even when she plucks a vegetable, her hands will be pricked red by the vegetables. In order to learn how to manage the rice in the greenhouse, not only did she buy arge number of books, but she also personally went to the farm to weed and catch bugs. Sometimes, the seedlings are so sharp that they cut her fair hand but she didn¡¯t even make a sound.¡± As she praised her granddaughter, her heart ached. Ming¡¯er had never suffered in life. At home, there was not even a single fruit that she had to wash. It was all washed by the servants at home, cut, and ced in front of her for her to enjoy. However, after staying in the countryside for so long, she learned how to do rural work. ¡°This child is really serious and hardworking!¡± Mrs. Mo¡¯s heart ached. ¡°Moreover, she¡¯s pregnant. It¡¯s even harder!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°But this child is just as stubborn as her mother. As long as she decides on what to do, she must do it well and do it seriously. Regardless of whether she seeds or fails, at least she has worked hard!¡± Mo Ronghua asked, ¡°How muchnd does she n to contract now?¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°She said to contract 200 acres ofnd first and take a look at everything before expanding the nting area in the future!¡± ¡°200 acres is not small!¡± Mo Ronghua sighed. ¡°Are you nning to continue nting greenhouse rice or do you want to do something else with thend?¡± ¡°Yes, some of them would be for cultivating greenhouse rice, and the rest for growing vegetables and fruits,¡± Grandma replied. However, she said worriedly, ¡°However, I don¡¯t know if we can rent 200 acres ofnd.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Mo Ronghua asked doubtfully. ¡°I heard that many young people are working outside of the vige now. The elderly and children who are left behind won¡¯t be able to farm much, right?¡± He had heard all of this when he was strolling around the vige these few days. ¡°That¡¯s true, but those old people are very reluctant to part with these fields. Even if they don¡¯t have muchnd to nt now, they more or less want to nt some. They feel more at ease and safe.¡± Grandma, who had also lived a hard life, understood these people¡¯s thoughts very well. ¡°There are more than 200 households in the vige. In terms of farnd, it¡¯s quite a lot. Every household has at least one acre ofnd, and at most seven acres ofnd. Thend in the entire vige adds up to at least 400 acres,¡± Grandma said. ¡°It sounds like a lot, and to implement the contract, it means that we hill face some difficulty with those people who do not wish to rent out thend.¡± Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Then raise the rent!¡± As a businessman, he knew that only profit could move people. ¡°That¡¯s true, but we can¡¯t raise the rent at will!¡± Grandma said sharply. ¡°Once it¡¯s high, we¡¯ll have to pay more to rent in the future. Won¡¯t people take the opportunity to profit from it?¡± Mrs. Mo echoed, ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± ¡°Now, let¡¯s try and talk to the vigers.¡± Grandmother said, ¡°Actually, a lot of thend is already abandoned. It is also a waste. If they rent it out, they can even receive a sum of rent. I believe that there are people who are willing to rent it out. This is only a small portion, and the plots are also segregated. When the timees, renting separate pieces ofnd will be troublesome!¡± It was best to rent thend together. It would be more nimble and convenient to do anything. Mo Ronghua asked, ¡°Have you started talking to the vigers?¡± ¡°Not yet,¡± Grandmother said, shaking her head. ¡°These old people say they¡¯ll wait for the young people toe back before making ns.¡± ¡°Auntie, if you trust me, leave this matter to me. I¡¯ll go negotiate with the vigers!¡± Mo Ronghua smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely give the Shi family and the vigers a satisfactory answer!¡± Chapter 251 - 251 Starting to Rent Land 251 Starting to Rent Land When Gu Qingming heard Mo Ronghua¡¯s words, she was a little stunned and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, are you going to negotiate with the vigers?¡± Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! I heard from your grandmother that you want to contract 200 acres ofnd, but I¡¯m worried that the elders in the vige won¡¯t rent out theirnd. I was wondering if you want me to help you negotiate with the vigers?¡± For a business king, negotiating with the vigers was just a small case. Gu Qingming was stunned at first, but then she smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Mo, you must be joking. How can I trouble you for such a small matter? I can negotiate with the vigers myself!¡± To Gu Qingming, this was also a small case. Being rejected by Gu Qingming, Mo Ronghua was not angry. However, he stared at her belly and asked worriedly, ¡°But your stomach is so big now. Can you take it?¡± Although negotiating was not physically exhausting, it was also very brain-wrenching. Throughout the entire process, she might be exhausted. Gu Qingming shook her head and chuckled. ¡°Thank you for your concern, Mr. Mo. This is just a small matter. It won¡¯t make me too tired.¡± Mo Ronghua frowned slightly and looked at Gu Qingming. He said, ¡°Mingming, you can call me Uncle or Uncle Mo. We feel a little ufortable hearing you keep calling us Mr. and Mrs. Mo.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and said seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t force you to be with my Yan¡¯er. We won¡¯t interfere in your rtionship anymore. If it¡¯s really fated, you¡¯ll naturally be together. However, before that, I hope you won¡¯t reject us and treat us as ordinary elders. Is that okay?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± It was hard to say how her rtionship with Mo Junyan was now. However, no matter what, the two people in front of her were the child¡¯s biological grandparents. If she was too distant, she would not know how to exin herself if the child again in the future. Moreover, Mo Ronghua was the king of the business world. He was rich, powerful, and had a noble status. Now that he was facing her, he could no longer put on airs. Not to mention that the other party was an elder! A gentle smile appeared on Mo Ronghua¡¯s stern face. He said, ¡°Actually, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that we like you as our daughter-inw, my wife and I would have acknowledged you as our goddaughter. Rou¡¯er and I only have one child, Yan¡¯er. My wife has always wanted a daughter. She said that a daughter is a considerate little cotton-padded jacket. It¡¯s just that when she gave birth to Yan¡¯er, she strained her body. After recuperating, she became a little older. I don¡¯t want her to suffer the pain of giving birth again. My wife liked you very much the moment she saw you and really wanted to treat you as her daughter.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for Uncle Mo and Auntie¡¯s favor, and thank you for liking me. Actually, I like you very much too.¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s words were a great temptation to any girl, including the socialites in the upper ss of the capital. Everyone in the business world knew what it meant to be Mo Ronghua¡¯s goddaughter. That was money and power. It was just slightly lower in status than being the Mo Family¡¯s daughter-inw. Oh, no, it should be exined this way: If the daughter-inw who married into the Mo Family was not loved as much as the goddaughter, then this goddaughter¡¯s status was higher than the Mo Family¡¯s daughter-inw. However,pared to letting Gu Qingming be their goddaughter, they definitely liked Gu Qingming more as their daughter-inw. A daughter-inw was a real family. To put it bluntly, a goddaughter was someone else¡¯s daughter. Of course, Mo Ronghua and Madam would choose Gu Qingming as their daughter-inw. ¡­ In half a month, the oranges from his three uncles, which weighed more than 100,000 catties, had been sold out. The oranges left behind were all ordered by customers. They were to stay on the tree for a while longer and would be plucked once the fragrance was stronger. However, they could not keep the oranges on the trees forever. They had to be removed before the frost. The frozen oranges would not taste good then. There was no moisture, and the sweetness and fragrance were not strong enough. After the navel oranges were sold out, Gu Qingming and her uncles started to rent thend. The young people went out to work, leaving behind old people and children who could not farm much. However, arge portion of the middle-aged stayed at home. They were unwilling to go out to work, so they still had to farm thend at home. This was a little difficult. At night, the three uncles discussed this with Gu Qingming. ¡°Mingming, we went to the vige to test the reaction of the vigers. Those families who are young and work outside, leaving only the old and children behind, are fine. They are willing to rent it out. Anyway, somend is deste there. If they can rent it out, they can earn some rent.¡± ¡°But thesends only add up to 40 to 50 acres. It¡¯s too far from 200 acres.¡± ¡°The problem now is that those families who are not too old or too young are not willing to rent out thend at all!¡± People at this age were middle-aged people. They had a lot of strength and could work more. Of course, they were unwilling to rent out thend. What were they going to do after renting out thend? They had nothing to do. They would rather farm theirnd. Even if they could not earn money from nting rice, they could nt other things, such as vegetables, watermelons, and peanuts. No matter what, they could earn some money. That was better than renting it out for only a few hundred dors a year. What¡¯s more, many people had sold their watermelons at a high price this year. Many people were tempted and were waiting to nt watermelons the next year. Of course, these people were unwilling to rent out thend. If Gu Qingming wanted to rent 200 acres ofnd, she had to do the thinking work of these people. Money and benefits might be able to move them, but how much would it cost? Shi Liqiu suggested, ¡°Maybe we can do this. We can rent 50 acres ofnd in this vige and think of a way to surround it. If thend from the outer vige can be rented, we can surround it with dozens of acres ofnd. This way, it will reduce a lot of trouble!¡± Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°I think this method is feasible! The surrounding viges¡¯nd is next to our Stoneback Vige. It¡¯s not much different from renting our vige¡¯snd. Mingming, what do you think?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°As long as I can gather thend and manage it, it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s outside the vige!¡± Most importantly, it was convenient for her to use the spiritual spring water! ¡°Alright, since Mingming has no objections, we can go to the outer vige to ask. We¡¯ll make ns after that!¡± Chapter 252 - 252 The Villagers’ Discussions 252 The Vigers¡¯ Discussions If they wanted to convince these farmers to rent out thend, they had to contact the vigemittee first. With the vigemittee stepping in to deal with the situation, the vigers would be more willing to ept it. The cadres of the vigemittee first held a meeting; this was followed by a collective meeting of all the vigers. In terms ofnd, those who stayed at home had more decision-making power. !! However, when many vigers heard that they were going to rent out thend, they started making a fuss before the meeting even started. ¡°No, I definitely won¡¯t rent out mynd. I still n to nt watermelons next year,¡± a viger said on the spot. ¡°The rent for an acre ofnd is only a few hundred dors. I heard from the vigers in Shizhi Vige that an acre ofnd is only two hundred dors a year. I can harvest more than two hundred dors if I nt anything in the fields.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Two hundred dors per mu ofnd. That¡¯s a little cheap. If I had two thousand dors, I could consider it. Two hundred dors. I won¡¯t rent it at all.¡± ¡°Our entire family depends on farming for ie. If we rent out thend so cheaply, what will we rely on for a living in the future?¡± In fact, the prevailing opinion of the vigers was that the rent was too cheap. The annual rent of 200 dors per acre was no different from snatching theirnd. Although nting rice was not profitable, one acre ofnd could still yield a few hundred dors. That was still more than the rent of 200 dors a year. However, there were relevant rules for rentingnd. It was not casually decided. While the rent might be higher if the tenant was generous, it was very difficult to have such a rent. The vige party secretary, Shi Bangcai, said, ¡°The rent of thisnd is not necessarily 200 dors per acre, but divided ording to the drnd and paddy fields. The corresponding rent is given for the high-grade, medium-grade, and low-grade fields. The low-grade fields are 200 dors per acre, the medium-grade fields are 400 dors per acre, the high-grade fields are 600 dors per acre, and the drnd is 300 dors per acre.¡± The so-called drnds, paddy fields, high-grade underground ces, and so on were all categorized ording to the fertility of the water source, soil, and sunlight. However, many people were still dissatisfied. ¡°A high-grade farm is only 600 dors, and it¡¯s a year. Isn¡¯t the rent too low? No way!¡± ¡°The drnds only cost 300 dors. Isn¡¯t it good to keep vegetables in the drnds? Why rent them out at such a low price?¡± ¡°My family¡¯s three acres ofnd only cost a thousand dors a year. What¡¯s the use of such a small amount of money?¡± Human desires and selfishness will grow. No matter how much one gave, the person on the receiving end would not feel like it was too much. Instead, it would seem to be lower over time. Actually, these rents were already very generous. It was 100 dors higher than those of the neighboring vige. In short, everyone was still dissatisfied with the rent. The vige party secretary waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think that the rent is too low. The rent of thend in Xianghe Vige is much lower than this. This vige collective meeting is just to tell everyone that there¡¯s such a thing. As for rentingnd, it¡¯spletely up to the individual! However, the other party also said that since they¡¯re renting so muchnd, they definitely have to hire people to work, but they will hire families who don¡¯t have anynd left.¡± As soon as the vige secretary finished speaking, the vigers started discussing again. ¡°There¡¯s nond in this house, so I can do odd jobs. Nowadays, odd jobs cost sixty to seventy dors a day. In a month, I can earn one to two thousand dors. It¡¯s more worth it than farming.¡± ¡°But a part-time job is still a part-time job. It¡¯s impossible to have a month¡¯s worth of work. How about a month? If you only have three to four days of work per week, what are you going to do the rest of the time? Watch others earn money?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. If you don¡¯t rent thend, they won¡¯t consider hiring you to work first!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this indirectly coercing us to rent thend to their family? I think the Shi family is too unkind.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we don¡¯t rent thend to them, they won¡¯t consider hiring us. But if we were to rent thend to them, we would rather farm ourselves.¡± ¡°However, I heard that it was Jiao Ying¡¯s granddaughter who wants to rent thend. She wants to rent a total of 200 acres ofnd. Why does that child want to rent so muchnd? She doesn¡¯t know how to nt. The rice in the greenhouse previously was managed by her uncles. She was just a hands-off manager. After the harvest, the credit will go to her.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. The nting and management of the greenhouse rice was Little Gu¡¯s idea and suggestion at the beginning. I¡¯ve even seen Little Gu pull weeds and catch insects. Xiao Gu is a girl, and she¡¯s a child from a big city. She¡¯s never been to the fields, let alone farm. She¡¯s only been here for a short time and she¡¯s managed to produce the greenhouse rice and make it look good. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for her uncles to help from the side, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No matter what, Little Gu is still a child. Moreover, she¡¯s a girl from a big city. It¡¯s already not bad for her to be able to do this! I don¡¯t know how many people now think that they¡¯re from the city after staying in the city for a period of time. They think that they¡¯re superior to the countryside, so they look down on the countryside and despise the countryside for being dirty and messy!¡± ¡°The topic is a little different,¡± someone immediately reminded. ¡°We were clearly talking about the rent of the fields. Are you willing to put up with such a cheap rent?¡± ¡°I n to rent it out. After renting out thend, I¡¯ll go to the county city to find a job. I can earn ten to twenty thousand dors a year. It¡¯s better than farming. I¡¯m only in my forties or fifties. Not to mention some good jobs, I can even find jobs like cleaning or washing dishes. As for farming, one person can¡¯t farm too much. Two people can¡¯t make much money in a year. It¡¯s really better to go out and work.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. If possible, I want to go out and find a job, but I have to stay at home to take care of the children,¡± someone said in distress. ¡°I have to farm at home to take care of the children. Otherwise, I won¡¯t feel good. When my child thinks of it, he sends some money back. When he can¡¯t remember, he wouldn¡¯t return for a few months. If I don¡¯t farm and can¡¯t do odd jobs, what will my family eat?¡± Every family had their own difficulties. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s the same for my family. My wife and I have to take care of five children. My two sons and a daughter-inw haven¡¯t sent back a single cent. We have to farm five acres ofnd at home. Usually, when the farm is busy, we¡¯ll be busy together. After the farm is busy, my wife will do odd jobs. I¡¯ll stay at home and take the children to school.¡± The person who said this had two sons. However happy he was when he fathered two sons, he was as vexed at present. The two daughters-inw were afraid that the two of them would be biased, so after giving birth and weaning, they threw the children to the old man and went out to work, but they did not have the money toe back. Therefore, the couple had to raise five children by themselves. They even had to pay for the children¡¯s school fees. This was the case in most viges! Chapter 253 - 253 The Price of Marriage 253 The Price of Marriage The vigemittee held a collective meeting of the entire vige and expressed the theme of the meeting. The vigers would have to express their opinions themselves. There were only a few possible oues. Whether they were willing to rent or not, there were people watching from the sidelines. Most of the families who were willing to rent left were the elderly who had to take care of children. If they did not rent out the fields, the elderly would continue to nt them, making them helpless and worried. Therefore, when they heard that the Shi family wanted to rent thend, those young people all called back and said that they were willing to rent thend out. It didn¡¯t matter how much the rent was, as long as everyone¡¯s rent was the same. There were also some people who had been farming at home previously. Now, they nned to rent out thend and then go out to work. If the family went out to work, it would be easier to save money. However, the few people who were willing to rent it were in the minority. Most of them were unwilling to rent it. That day, someone came to the Shi family. ¡°Lichun, is your family really going to rent so muchnd?¡± Someone asked curiously. ¡°Why are you renting so muchnd? Are you going to use it to grow watermelons?¡± This year, the watermelons of Shi Lichun¡¯s three brothers were sold at an extraordinarily high price. Therefore, many people guessed that the three brothers wanted to expand their ntation, but rentingnd would attract people¡¯s envy. Therefore, they rentednd in the name of their niece. ¡°That¡¯s right, Lichun. Are you nning to rentnd to nt watermelons next year? With so muchnd, you can grow hundreds of thousands of catties of watermelons. If you sell them for four or five dors and earn a few million dors at once, you will really be rich.¡± That¡¯s right, that was what many people guessed. They all thought that the three brothers rented thend to nt watermelons. The three Shi brothers were speechless. What was going on? Even if they nned to nt watermelons, they would not need so muchnd. At most, they would have about 10 acres more, and not 200 acres ofnd. It was not easy to grow harmless green food. It required a lot of effort and time. Otherwise, if it did not meet the standard, the price would not be good. Shi Lichun said in amusement, ¡°Bangyong, where did you hear this from? It¡¯s indeed my niece who¡¯s renting thend. She¡¯s also the one who needs to rent thend next year. It¡¯s not the three of us.¡± Shi Bangyong was puzzled and asked, ¡°Lichun, isn¡¯t your niece going to give birth? Her belly is so big. When is she due? Can she still manage 200 acres ofnd after giving birth?¡± ¡°The child will be born in three months, which is next spring,¡± Shi Lichun said. ¡°We can manage it, but we don¡¯t have to work in the fields ourselves.¡± Shi Bangyong was deep in thought. To put it bluntly, Shi Lichun¡¯s niece could leave thend she rented to her uncles. However, if his family had such a rich niece, he would be willing to support her in doing this. Anyway, as long as she paid, there was nothing to worry about. Shi Lichun said, ¡°My niece is renting a batch ofnd to nt greenhouse rice and a batch to nt greenhouse vegetables and fruits!¡± Shi Bangyong was a little stunned and asked curiously, ¡°How much greenhouse rice are you nting this time?¡± The increase in the production of greenhouse ricest time caused many people to have the idea of nting greenhouse rice. However, after thinking about it, the cost of nting greenhouse rice was too high and the price was low. It was not worth it, so they decided to nt their rice using the traditional method. Shi Liqiu said, ¡°Mingming said to nt 50 acres ofnd first!¡± ¡°Huh? So many?¡± Another viger, Shi Bangzi, said in surprise, ¡°How much would it cost to build arge shed?¡± ¡°That¡¯s definitely tens of thousands of dors!¡± Shi Bangyong said. ¡°Last time, you spent 5,600 dors on five plots ofnd. Now, 50 acres ofnd is at least 50,000 to 60,000 dors, or even more than 100,000 dors!¡± Building a greenhouse was calcted by the area. ¡°Tsk tsk, as expected of a rich person. She has so much money to spend!¡± Shi Bangzi clicked his tongue. ¡°If I had so much money, I would definitely deposit it in the bank for interest.¡± Rural people thought that if they had money, they would deposit it in the bank to earn interest on top of the security. 100,000 dors was probably the amount that many vigers would earn in their lifetimes. It was fine for them to build a house for their sons to marry, but it was definitely impossible for them to spend on something they were not confident in. ¡°Hehe, you have more than 100,000 dors in the bank now!¡± Shi Bangyong said, ¡°A few days ago, I heard from your wife that she would let your second son go on a blind date to marry a wife at the end of the year. Only someone with money would dare to say such things.¡± How could a poor person dare to marry his second son after only a few years? The cost associated with marrying a wife now was at least 100,000 dors. Shi Bangzi waved his hand and said, ¡°Even if you don¡¯t have money, you still have to marry. My youngest son is already 24 or 25 years old this year. Over the years, there have been fewer and fewer girls in the vige. If you don¡¯t marry, the older you get, the harder it will be to marry. So, as long as any girl likes him, we have to borrow money for him to marry her.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s quite difficult for young people of their age to get married. I heard from those young people that there are 30 to 40 million more men than women. If there are fewer women, then there are more men who are single.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Every vige now has more than ten single men.¡± The bachelor in this vige was a man in his thirties who had yet to marry. ¡°There are many singles in our vige. There are very few women nowadays. Not to mention virgin girls, even those who have been married twice or thrice, or even widows, have all been snatched away.¡± ¡°There are really too few women nowadays. Banghui, if your Xiao Hua has someone he likes, it¡¯s better to settle the matter quickly. Marriage nowadays is like a transaction. The betrothal gifts are each higher than the other. The day before yesterday, a family in Xianghe Vige said that the betrothal gift was 160,000 dors. Other than a few nkets, there¡¯s nothing else in the dowry.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. As parents, we work hard our entire lives and save money frugally. We only need to marry a daughter-inw and we are set back to square one.¡± ¡°Think about it. When we got married, we only got a wife.¡± ¡°When I married my wife, I used 108 dors as a betrothal gift. Then, my inws gave me three pieces of dowry.¡± Their three major items at the time were sewing machines, watches, and bicycles. ¡°Now, the betrothal gifts are getting higher and higher and there are no girls around.¡± As they talked, the topic became more remote. While they were talking, Gu Qingming walked in. Shi Bangyong and the others were speechless. ¡°Little Gu, you¡¯re back.¡± Shi Banghui greeted him first and asked with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s sote and the weather is still cold. Did you go out for a walk?¡± Just as Shi Bangyong finished asking, Mo Ronghua and his wife followed in. ... When Shi Bangyong, Shi Bangzi, and the others saw Mo Ronghua, they felt a sense of fear in their hearts. After greeting the couple with a smile, they immediately went back. Chapter 254 - 254 Land Rental Crisis (1) 254 Land Rental Crisis (1) It was almost the end of the year, and the young people who had gone out to work had returned one after another. Many young people returned earlier than in previous years. It was only because of the rental ofnd in the vige. The vigemittee was involved in the matter of rentingnd, but because of the vigers¡¯ wishes, this matter was dyed until the end of the year. They would discuss it when the young people returned one after another. As such, the negotiations could only bepleted at the beginning of spring. Gu Qingming took her uncle¡¯s method. She could rent 200 acres ofnd separately and use 50 acres as arge shed. She needed to hire someone to build fourrge sheds for 200 acres ofnd. This had to be done before spring. Otherwise, it would dy the spring seed. The 200 acres ofnd were not in the same vige but it was rtively simple to fix it. These vigers¡¯nd was not all in one piece. Gu Qingming¡¯s uncles chose a piece ofnd that was 1.5 acres as the center. The surrounding 50 acres ofnd could be rented. Basically, every family had some of these 50 acres ofnd. Some parcels were more than an acre ofnd like his uncles¡¯, while the rest only had a couple of plots. This way, the vigers would not need to rent all thend to Gu Qingming and hence, they would have less resistance. In any case, there was not muchnd there. Renting it to the Shi family would not offend the Shi family. In the future, when the Shi family hired people to do odd jobs, they would definitely not be excluded. Simrly, they would continue to farm what they should. Hence, the matter of rentingnd suddenly went quite smoothly, not only in Stoneback Vige, but even the negotiations at the surrounding viges, Dazhu Vige, Zhangshu Vige, and Linshi Vige were rtively smooth! At the end of the year, nearing the Spring Festival, the matter of rentingnd was about to bepleted! ¡°Mingming, these four viges have rented out a total of 246 acres ofnd. Our Stoneback Vige has 72 acres ofnd, Dazhi Vige has 61 acres, Zhangshu Vige has 52 acres, and Linshi Vige has 61 acres. These are the rental contracts. Take a look!¡± Shi Lichun handed a few contracts in ck and white to Gu Qingming. Shi Liqiu smiled and said, ¡°Rentingnd is easier than we thought.¡± Shi Lidong nodded and said, ¡°At the beginning, the vigers thought that we were renting all thend in each family, so they were naturally unwilling. However, now that we¡¯re renting out the nearby fields, their thoughts have changed.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, in the entire vige, only the families of Shi Bangqing, Shi Banghua, and Shi Bangjian are unwilling to rent thend to us,¡± Shi Liqiu said. ¡°Their paddy field happens to be next to ournd.¡± The families of Shi Bangqing and Shi Banghua had some grudges against the Shi Family, so it was reasonable that they were unwilling to rent it. On the other hand, Shi Bangjian wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to ask for more rent. Oh, not just some, but a lot; he was even asking for an exorbitant price. Shi Bangqing and Shi Banghua¡¯s farnd was slightly off to the side. If they did not want to rent it, so the Shi family just had to work around it. However, Shi Bangjian¡¯s farnd was close to Eldest Uncle¡¯s farnd. The original n was to use Eldest Uncle¡¯s paddy field as the radiation center and merge the surroundingnd. Be it paddy fields or drnds, they would rent whatever they could. ¡°We can bypass Shi Bangqing and Shi Banghua¡¯snd and not rent it, but Shi Bangjian¡¯snd is in the center. There¡¯s no way to bypass it.¡± Speaking of this, Shi Yaoqing said angrily, ¡°The most infuriating thing is that it¡¯s not that he¡¯s unwilling to rent it, but he¡¯s asking for high rent. Can we give him this rent casually? What will others think?¡± Although she had handed the matter of rentingnd to her uncles and the vigemittee, Gu Qingming knew the progress. At the same time, she knew what had happened clearly. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine if he¡¯s unwilling to rent it!¡± ¡°Huh? How do we work around it?¡± Shi Yaoqing was a little confused. He continued to ask, ¡°Are we not renting thend anymore?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Previously, we used our own fields as the radiation center, but that¡¯s not the only way.¡± When Shi Hangyu heard this, his eyes lit up. He asked, ¡°Mingming, do you mean that we should adjust the entire radiation center of the rentednd and go past Shi Bangjian¡¯snd?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve observed that ce. Extending to the west, there¡¯s a small river. To the south, it¡¯s mostly drynd. To the east and north, it¡¯s mostly paddy fields, and it¡¯s a high-grade fertilend. Therefore, we can set aside the west and south. What¡¯s left is the east and north. I¡¯ve observed thend owned by Shi Bangjian. Bypassing his family¡¯snd, we can rent it to the north.¡± Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°Why north?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a road that can be used by cars to the north. If it¡¯s close, it¡¯ll be easier for us to transport our produce!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Only if we rent this piece ofnd will it be much less troublesome when ites to transportation in the future. There won¡¯t be a situation like Shi Bangjian.¡± When they heard this, they thought for a moment and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Then let¡¯s change our direction.¡± ¡°But if that¡¯s the case, wouldn¡¯t we end up not renting thend we negotiated? Wouldn¡¯t we have to return it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯ll just bypass those three families,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°At that time, they¡¯ll nt theirnd, and we¡¯ll nt ours. We¡¯ll mind our own business. If something crops up, hehe, just wait and see.¡± Since these people could make things difficult for her on this matter, she was not a magnanimous person. At that time, it would depend on who was making things difficult for whom. Chapter 255 - 255 Land Rental Crisis (2) Shi Bangqing¡¯s family of three was having dinner at home. There was only a te of cabbage and a te of pickled vegetables on the dining table. Shi Bangqing looked at the two simple dishes on the dining table and frowned, looking very unhappy. Old Man Shi said unhappily, ¡°Why are there only these two dishes today? There¡¯s no meat at all. How are we supposed to eat? We¡¯ve only eaten vegetables and pickles for the past week. Do you want to torment Qing¡¯er and me to death?¡± In the past, when Yuan Chunhua was around, no matter how hard the days were, they did not suffer. In the morning, they were given an egg and a little meat for lunch. Those days were reallyfortable. !! Therefore, Shi Dashan, who was used to eating meat every meal, was not used to eating vegetarian meals all the time. Old Lady Shi also said aggrievedly, ¡°I want to buy meat too, but I don¡¯t have the money.¡± Old Man Shi did not believe it at all. He asked, ¡°You don¡¯t have the money to buy meat. You don¡¯t even have the money to buy five to six dors¡¯ worth of meat?¡± The current price of pork was 12 dors per catty. ¡°Old woman, don¡¯t tell me you want to leave the money behind?¡± Old man Shi looked at her suspiciously. ¡°Let me tell you, if you have money on hand, you have to buy me some meat to eat. Without meat, I can¡¯t eat and neither can Qing¡¯er.¡± Old Lady Shi looked at Shi Bangqing and saw that her son was frowning. It was obvious that he was also dissatisfied with the food without meat. Old Lady Shi said, ¡°I¡¯ve spent all my money on furniture and oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar. How can I have any money left?¡± During this period of time, their family spent a lot of money. They had almost spent all the private savings they had saved up in the past. Old man Shi frowned, clearly not believing it at all. Old Lady Shi gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Old man, give me 10 dors tomorrow and I¡¯ll go buy meat for you. I really don¡¯t have any money on me now.¡± The moment she said that he had to pay, Old Man Shi¡¯s expression turned even uglier. He said loudly, ¡°You don¡¯t have money, and neither do I. If you want to buy meat, think of a way to get the money yourself.¡± Old Lady Shi¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. Anger surged in her heart as she said loudly, ¡°How can you not have money? I¡¯ve been paying for all your expenditures these days, and you haven¡¯t paid a single cent. Now, I¡¯m asking you to give me 10 dors to buy some meat to eat, but you still say that you don¡¯t have money. Damn old man, let me tell you if you want to eat meat, give me money. Otherwise, you can be a vegetarian every meal.¡± Shi Dashan¡¯s expression became even uglier after being reprimanded by Old Lady Shi. He said, ¡°I want to keep my money for my retirement.¡± When Old Lady Shi heard this, she shouted angrily, ¡°So you¡¯re keeping your money for your retirement. But when you¡¯re spending my money, you feel at ease. You don¡¯t have any meat to eat, yet you still ask me. Now that I don¡¯t have money, where do you want me to get the money?¡± Even if they did odd jobs, no one would hire them. The scandal of their family had spread throughout the surrounding viges. No matter where they went, they would beughed at. They were afraid of beingughed at. Even if someone asked them to work, they would not go for the sake of their reputation. Old Man Shi also said angrily, ¡°Now you know that youck money. Back then, I didn¡¯t agree to that b*tch entering the family, but that woman changed your mind with just a few words and chased Chunhua away. What¡¯s going on now? Now everyone is gone, and we don¡¯t have money. Our family of three will stay at home and wait to eat. Sooner orter, we¡¯ll have eaten everything we have.¡± Speaking of this, Old Lady Shi was also very angry. Her face was red as she roared, ¡°Did I agree to let that b*tch enter the house on my own? If you hadn¡¯t agreed, I would have cooperated with that b*tch to frame Yuan Chunhua and chase her away! Shi Dashan, let me tell you, don¡¯t even think about pushing the me on me for our family¡¯s situation.¡± Old Man Shi also shouted in abnormal anger, ¡°Alright, even if I agree to let you cooperate with that b*tch, I didn¡¯t ask you to provoke Shi Tietou¡¯s family, right? You could have scolded anyone, but you insisted on scolding the treasure that a family favors. Our family has be like this because of your foul mouth.¡± ¡°Is it my fault? Is it my fault?¡± Old Lady Shi said aggrievedly, ¡°How would I know that that b*tch can¡¯t be scolded?¡± Old Man Shi pointed at her angrily and said, ¡°You¡­ you still dare to say¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m in my own home, why can¡¯t I say it!¡± Old Lady Shi said righteously. ¡°That slut is a jinx¡­¡± Her mouth was filled with curses and unpleasant words. ¡°You¡­¡± Old man Shi raised his hand, about to hit her. ¡°Enough!¡± Shi Bangqing¡¯s expression was ugly. His face was ashen as he said angrily, ¡°Are you guys done?¡± Sensing that their son was angry, the two of them immediately stopped and looked at Shi Bangqing helplessly. ¡°Son¡­ Son.¡± Old Man Shi carefully called out, ¡°Your mother and I are like this. We¡¯ve been arguing for our entire lives.¡± Old Lady Shi nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, we were just quarreling.¡± Both of them doted on their son. Even if Shi Bangqing gave all the money he earned to Li Hongmei, they did not me their son at all for the current situation. To them, their son was right, but the woman was wrong. Shi Bangqing looked at them coldly and said, ¡°I¡¯m full!¡± With that, he turned around and returned to his room. After Shi Bangqing returned to his room, the two old men looked at each other for a moment and stopped arguing. However, the two of them could not eat anymore. Old Lady Shi thought of something and said, ¡°Old man, Shi Tietou¡¯s family wants to rentnd. Our family has an acre ofnd within the scope of what they wanted to rent. Should we rent it to them?¡± Old man Shi said with a cold expression, ¡°Of course not. Our family only has so littlend, to begin with. If we rent it to their family, what will we grow ourselves? Besides, if they want to rentnd, so be it. Why should our family rent ournd to them? Hmph, if I don¡¯t rent it to them, let¡¯s see how they rent theirnd!¡± Their family¡¯snd upied the center. If Shi Lichun and the others wanted to rent thend together, they had to pass through their family. ¡°Hmph, they caused us so much trouble. I¡¯m just waiting for them toe up and beg us. They want to rent ournd. Hmph, just wait.¡± Old Lady Shi rolled her eyes and nodded. ¡°Yes, if they want to rent ournd, they have to beg us. If they don¡¯t give us 10,000 a year, don¡¯t even think about renting ournd!¡± 10,000 per acre ofnd was better than farming. Shi Dashan snorted coldly and said, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t think that their family is so great just because they have some money.¡± ¡°Oh, right, I heard that Shi Banghua and Shi Bangjian are both unwilling to rentnd to them!¡± Old Lady Shi said, ¡°Old man, should we join forces with them to stop the Shi family from rentingnd?¡± Shi Dashan nodded without hesitation. ¡°Of course, we have to go with them. The Shi family might only be civil to us, but if we join forces with the other two families, they can only beg.¡± ... Chapter 256 - 256 Land Rental Crisis (3) 256 Land Rental Crisis (3) ¡°Aiyo, Second Uncle, what a rare guest!¡± Shi Banghua looked at Old Man Shi who came to the door. Although he said that it was a rare guest, his expression revealed a mocking smile. Old Man Shi stopped in his tracks and his face darkened. He really wanted to turn around and leave immediately. However, when he thought of what he was about to do, he could only stay. Old Man Shi nced at him and said angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t talk in such a weird way. I¡¯m not stupid! Come in, I have something to tell you!¡± !! He was speaking to Shi Banghua with the attitude of an elder. Shi Banghua pursed his lips and rolled his eyes. He did not argue and followed them into the living room. As soon as he sat down, Shi Banghua said, ¡°Second Uncle, you don¡¯t visit unless there¡¯s something important. Why did the north wind blow you here today?¡± Old Man Shi red at him sharply and said, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t y dumb with me. I¡¯lly the cards on the table. Shi Lichun¡¯s family wants to rentnd. Will you rent your family¡¯snd to them?¡± ¡°Rent it to them?¡± Shi Banghua said disdainfully, ¡°My family has a good plot ofnd, why should we rent it to them? Are we just helping them show off that their family is rich?¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that you won¡¯t rent thend to them?¡± Old Man Shi asked after confirming. ¡°Of course. My family has to farm their ownnd. With their few hundred dors rent, what¡¯s the use of it?¡± Shi Banghua said. ¡°I n to nt watermelons next year.¡± ¡°nt watermelons?¡± Old Shi asked suspiciously. ¡°The kind that doesn¡¯t use pesticides or fertilizers?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Shi Banghua did not hide anything and said, ¡°I heard that this is called green food without harm. This year, many of those watermelons were sold at a high price. Many people n to nt watermelons next year. Everyone is nting them, so, of course, I nted them too.¡± However, Old Man Shi said worriedly, ¡°But Banghua, the owner of the watermelon shop is the friend of Shi Lichun¡¯s niece. I heard that she gave a high price for the watermelons this year because of her friend. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have bought so many watermelons and wouldn¡¯t have given such a high price.¡± When Shi Banghua heard this, he sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, Second Uncle, do you think you believe it?¡± Old Man Shi nodded and said, ¡°I believe it. Many people have to consider rtionships when doing business.¡± Shi Banghua shook his head and said, ¡°Second Uncle, you¡¯re wrong. Nowadays, doing business doesn¡¯t rely on favors. It¡¯spletely based on benefits. Which boss would be willing to do a loss-making business now? This year¡¯s watermelons were sold for such a high price, but Gao Wenwen didn¡¯t even frown when she bought them. In this situation, isn¡¯t it because the watermelons she bought satisfied her, and she didn¡¯t lose anything at all? Business is about benefits.¡± Old Man Shi shook his head and said, ¡°They want benefits as well as favors. What if they don¡¯t want the watermelons you grow next year?¡± ¡°If Gao Wenwen doesn¡¯t want it, there will naturally be other bosses who want it,¡± Shi Banghua said confidently. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that Shi Lichun can grow good watermelons, but, Shi Banghua, am not able to? As long as the watermelons I grow next year are good, do I have to worry about selling them?¡± ¡°Besides, the watermelon market is not good this year, and the watermelon business is not good. Then the watermelon market will definitely be good next year. Therefore, I¡¯m keeping that piece ofnd to nt watermelons. Shi Lichun¡¯s family can forget about renting mynd.¡± Whether the watermelon business was good next year was not measured by the market this year. However, Shi Banghua¡¯s words were based on his past experience. ¡°So, next year, are you sure you want to nt watermelons on the t mountain?¡± Old Man Shi asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Shi Banghua nodded and said, ¡°For the time being, we will nt watermelons. However, we will have to wait until spring to decide what to nt. We might even nt peanuts!¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s feasible to grow peanuts!¡± Old Man Shi nodded and said, ¡°One acre ofnd can yield 100 to 200 catties of oil. At least 3,000 to 4,000 dors is much better than nting rice.¡± He did not think highly of nting watermelons because the person who collected them was Gu Qingming¡¯s friend. If she rejected the watermelons they nted, wouldn¡¯t they lose a lot of money? Although he could find another boss, who knew if the other boss would lower the price? Shi Banghua said, ¡°Secondly, just say it. Why are you looking for me?¡± Old Man Shi said, ¡°I won¡¯t rent mynd to them. Hmph, they bullied my family in the past. Why should I rent mynd to them? If I don¡¯t rent it out now, let¡¯s see what they can do to me.¡± Shi Banghua nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right, they¡¯re bullying us. If we don¡¯t rent ournd to them, what can they do? Can they kill people?¡± Old Man Shi said, ¡°Little Hua, we¡¯ve agreed that we won¡¯t rent thend over there to them.¡± When he said Little Hua, it felt like he was calling his eldest grandson. Thinking of his eldest grandson, Old Man Shi looked into the distance. He wondered how his eldest grandson, Xiao Hua, and his mother were doing. However, he was cursing Yuan Chunjiao in his heart. ¡°This b*tch, don¡¯t even think about bringing my eldest grandson to marry another man.¡± When he was free, he had to go to the Yuan family vige again to bring his eldest grandson back. After the two of them agreed not to rent thend to the Shi family, they left Shi Banghua¡¯s house and went straight to Shi Bangjian¡¯s house. However, the reason why Shi Bangjian¡¯s family did not rent hisnd was different from their family¡¯s situation. The main reason why they were unwilling to rent thend was that they had a grudge against the Shi family. However, Shi Bangjian was unwilling to rent thend because he wanted a higher rent. Therefore, if they allied with him, they would face the situation of him switching sides at any time. However, Old Man Shi felt that he had to make a trip this time to rify Shi Bangjian¡¯s attitude. When he arrived at Shi Bangjian¡¯s house, he heard Shi Bangjian talking to his son about this. ¡°This time, Shi Lichun¡¯s family wants to rentnd. Our house is next to their house and is the central location. If they want thesends to be in one piece, they will definitely rent our family¡¯snd. Hmph, rentingnd is too cheap. Such arge piece ofnd should be at least 5,000 dors. Without 5,000 dors, we will say that our family wants to nt it and not rent it!¡± His son, Shi Xiaohai, said worriedly, ¡°Dad, is this wise? Aren¡¯t we offending them by doing this? We don¡¯t have any grudges against their family. Isn¡¯t it a little unreasonable to make things difficult for them for such a small amount?¡± Shi Bangjian said nonchntly, ¡°If there¡¯s no conflict, can we ask for more rent? Their family is so rich. What¡¯s wrong with paying more rent to support us? Xiaohai, you¡¯re 25 years old this year. You¡¯re going to marry a wife. Once you like a girl, you have to give her the betrothal gift immediately. Where would you get the money for the betrothal gift? Don¡¯t your mother and I have to think of a way to get some money?¡± Shi Xiaohai was a little embarrassed. He said, ¡°But we can¡¯t ask for money like this, right? This is just making things difficult for people. In the future, if we need their help, what should we do?¡± Shi Bangjian was speechless, Chapter 257 - 257 Land Rental Crisis (4) 257 Land Rental Crisis (4) Gu Qingming followed Shi Lichun and Shi Hangyu to Shi Bangjian¡¯s house. When Shi Bangjian saw them arrive, he immediately grinned and said, ¡°Aiyo, what brings you here?¡± Shi Lichun said candidly, ¡°Bangjian, let me be direct. Are you going to rent out that piece ofnd on t Mountain?¡± Shi Bangjian smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I still have to nt thend myself. I n to nt watermelons next year!¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Shi Lichun looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Oh, it seems like you already have an arrangement for thatnd!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Shi Bangjian nodded and said, ¡°However, if you really want to rent thend, it¡¯s not impossible to rent it to you!¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± Shi Lichun asked in disbelief, ¡°Then what do you mean by sincerely wanting to rent thend?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shi Bangjianughed and said meaningfully, ¡°You can be as sincere as you want.¡± Shi Hangyu frowned and muttered in dissatisfaction, ¡°What sincerity? You just want more money. You make yourself sound so noble. Shi Lichun was speechless. Why was this brat telling the truth? Shi Bangjian was also dumbfounded, Shi Hangyu, that bastard. Why should I rent thend to you? Isn¡¯t it good for me to nt it myself? Gu Qingming sized up this middle-aged man, Shi Bangjian. His skin was tanned, but a scheming glint shed across his eyes. She didn¡¯t say anything, but her lips curled up. After being exposed by Shi Hangyu, Shi Lichun did not waste his breath on Shi Bangjian anymore. He asked directly, ¡°Then tell me directly. How much do you want for you to rent it?¡± Shi Bangjian opened five fingers. ¡°500 dors?¡± Shi Lichun looked at it and asked, ¡°Yournd is considered a medium-sized field. Logically speaking, the rent is 400 dors per acre. It¡¯s not impossible for you to ask for 500 dors, but isn¡¯t this a little unfair to the other vigers?¡± He thought that Shi Bangjian was making things difficult for them by asking for a high rent, but in the end, he asked for 500 yuan. This was beyond their expectations. Shi Bangjian smiled and said, ¡°Lichun, are you kidding me? 500 yuan? What¡¯s the use of 500 dors per acre ofnd? I can just nt anything in the fields and the harvest will be more than 500 dors.¡± Shi Lichun immediately reacted. He asked in disbelief, ¡°If it¡¯s not 500, could it be 5,000?¡± He stretched out five fingers. The number he was pointing at could only be 500 or 5000. It was definitely not 50,000. Shi Bangjian did not nod or shake his head. He only said, ¡°Although mynd is a medium-sized field, it¡¯s most suitable for nting watermelons and peanuts. I originally nned to nt watermelons next year. You know, thanks to your family, the price of watermelons in our vige is soaring. Those families who nted watermelons more or less made a small sum of money, like you three brothers. It¡¯s a huge sum. Therefore, many people decided to nt watermelons next year. I¡¯m interested in this too, right?¡± Shi Lichun did not respond to him. Shi Bangjian continued, ¡°My acre ofnd is two acres. If I nt watermelons, I can harvest at least seven to eight thousand catties. ording to the lowest price of our vige this year, if I sell them for one dor per catty, the harvest will be at least 10,000 dors. I can harvest them in half a year. After harvesting the watermelons, I can continue to nt rice. That will be a harvest of two to three thousand dors. In total, it¡¯s almost 20,000 dors. Therefore, it¡¯s not high if I charge you 5,000 dors for the rent!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Hangyu looked outside and nodded. ¡°Uncle Bang Jian, it¡¯s dark outside. If you sleep, you can have a good dream!¡± 5,000 dors was only in his dreams! Shi Bangjian¡¯s expression darkened. He frowned and looked at him, but he did not say anything. Shi Lichun¡¯s expression turned ugly. He said, ¡°5,000 dors? Shi Bangjian, do you really dare to think about it? 5,000 dors per acre ofnd? Why don¡¯t you rob someone? That way, you can earn money faster.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Shi Bangjian¡¯s face darkened as he said unhappily, ¡°My conditions are set here. If you want to rent it, rent it. If you don¡¯t want to rent it, I¡¯ll nt it myself. After a while, if you want to rent it again, my rent will definitely increase. Think about it carefully!¡± As he spoke, he nced at Gu Qingming, who had been silent. He knew very well that the person who appeared to front this was Shi Lichun, but the person who paid was Gu Qingming. His family¡¯snd was in the center. If they wanted to rent the surrounding fields, they would definitely have to rent his family¡¯snd. Therefore, he felt that he was justified in his unreasonable deed. Shi Hangyu looked angry and said, ¡°Uncle Bang Jian, you¡¯re asking for too much. No matter where you rentnd now, it¡¯s 200 to 600 dors. But you¡¯re asking for 5,000 dors. Do you think there¡¯s gold in yournd?¡± Shi Bangjian said coldly, ¡°Shi Hangyu, do you have the right to interrupt when the elders are talking? It¡¯s voluntary to buy, sell, and rent. I originally nned to nt my ownnd. If you want to rent it, aren¡¯t you going to give me a year¡¯spensation? I just settled this with you. The annual harvest is nearly 20,000 dors. It¡¯s not too much for me to ask you for 5,000 dors!¡± ¡°Hehe,¡± Shi Hangyu sneered and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed not too much. It¡¯s just that Uncle Bangjian, your family farms that piece ofnd every year. I¡¯ve never seen you produce a yield worth 20,000 dors every year. Once we wanted to rent your family¡¯snd, your piece ofnd can suddenly yield 20,000 dors. You have five to six acres ofnd here. In that case, your annual ie should be more than 100,000 dors. It¡¯s more than 100,000 dors a year. You¡¯ve farmed for decades, so you should have earned a few million dors long ago. Oh, I know. Your family should indeed have a million yuan in the bank, so your family doesn¡¯t have to work. Just the interest alone is enough for you to use.¡± Shi Hangyu¡¯s words were a tant mockery. ¡°You¡­¡± Shi Bangjian¡¯s face darkened. His expression was very ugly as he said, ¡°In the past, we couldn¡¯t yield 20,000 dors. But in the first half of this year, if you go and take a look, just the ie of an acre ofnd is almost 20,000 dors. If others can do it, so can mine.¡± Shi Hangyu immediately retorted, ¡°That¡¯s right. Uncle Bangliang¡¯s family¡¯s one acre ofnd yielded a high ie. That¡¯s because his family¡¯s watermelon prices are good. It¡¯s because the boss who bought the watermelon was generous. But Uncle Bangjian, don¡¯t forget that the boss who bought the watermelon is my Mingming¡¯s good friend. Don¡¯t think that your produce can sell for a high price just because you¡¯re nting watermelons next year. If Mingming¡¯s good friend doesn¡¯t want your watermelons, you¡¯ll suffer a huge loss.¡± Shi Bangjian¡¯s face alternated between green and white. He was furious. In his anger, he immediately said loudly, ¡°Since you¡¯re not sincere, I won¡¯t rent thisnd anymore, okay? I¡¯ll keep it for myself to nt. Whether it¡¯s good or bad, it¡¯s none of your business!¡± Shi Lichun stood up and said, ¡°Bangjian, I hope you¡¯ll consider this carefully. Don¡¯t let your emotions get the better of you!¡± ¡°Not renting!¡± Shi Bangjian seemed to be very determined. Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Alright, we understand.¡± Chapter 258 - 258 Land Rental Crisis (5) 258 Land Rental Crisis (5) After Shi Lichun and the other two left, Shi Xiaohai looked at them and said worriedly, ¡°Dad, did¡­ did we offend them? Is this good?¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Shi Bangjian snorted and said, ¡°So be it. Others might be afraid of the Shi family, but I¡¯m not! Anyway, I¡¯m not asking them for anything.¡± Shi Xiaohai asked, ¡°But Dad, what if they really don¡¯t rent ournd? Are we really going to grow watermelons?¡± Before Shi Bangjian could answer, Shi Xiaohai said, ¡°This year, our vige has a good price for watermelons. It¡¯s all thanks to Gu Qingming¡¯s friend. If we offend her, will she still ept our watermelons next year? If she doesn¡¯t ept them, can our watermelons still be sold? Even if they can be sold, can they be sold for a good price?¡± !! ¡°Besides, although that piece ofnd is suitable for nting watermelons and peanuts, if the surroundingnd is rented to the Shi family, ournd will be there. Their family wants to build a greenhouse, so ournd will be surrounded by greenhouses. The light will be blocked, so what good things can be nted?¡± Shi Jianbang slowly fell into deep thought. ¡°Besides, Dad, maybe you don¡¯t have to beg the Shi family now, but I¡¯m still young. I haven¡¯t married a wife, and I haven¡¯t fathered a son. In the future, there will be many ces where I need help or request help. It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s just a small favor, but what if something big happens?¡± Shi Xiaohai looked a little anxious and worried as he said, ¡°In our entire Stoneback Vige, only the Shi family has the ability to help with big matters. Dad, even if you don¡¯t think for yourself, you have to think for me and my descendants, right? It¡¯s just renting a plot ofnd. It¡¯s not like our family doesn¡¯t havend or money and needs a few thousand dors to save us. Why do we have to do those things that offend people? Dad!¡± After hearing Shi Xiaohai¡¯s words, Shi Bangjian frowned. A momentter, Shi Bangjian nodded with a serious expression and said, ¡°Son, you¡¯re right. I was too short-sighted and only saw such a small benefit in front of me. I didn¡¯t think about my descendants.¡± Shi Xiaohai¡¯s eyes lit up. He asked excitedly, ¡°Dad, have you thought it through?¡± Shi Bangjian nced at him and said angrily, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already said so, wouldn¡¯t I be harming our entire family and even our descendants if I continue to be so stubborn?¡± Not to mention the entire vige, even the entire town knew that the Shi family¡¯s son-inw had donated money to repair the roads. Therefore, the relevant units naturally had to credit the Shi family for this. In other words, the Shi family had a backer. If they really encountered something that ordinary vigers like them could not handle in the future, they might really ask the Shi family to do it. He was getting on in years. Maybe he didn¡¯t need to beg anymore. But what about his son and grandson? Who could guarantee that they wouldn¡¯t need to beg the Shi family for help? Shi Xiaohai touched the back of his head and said with a silly smile, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s great that you have thought it through. Then now we¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Shi family now!¡± Shi Bangjian sighed and said, ¡°Although it¡¯s a little embarrassing, it was indeed my fault.¡± ¡­ ¡°Strange, how did Uncle Bangjian figure it out?¡± After Shi Bangjian and his son left, Shi Hangyu said in confusion, ¡°He was clearly very arrogant when he asked for a high rent previously.¡± Shi Lichun looked outside and said, ¡°Shi Bangjian might be a little greedy, but Xiaohai is a good child. Perhaps he convinced his father.¡± Shi Hangyu thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s possible! Sis, now that Uncle Bangjian has agreed to rent thend, only the Shi Bangqing and Shi Banghua families are left! Both families have a certain grudge against our family. I reckon that even if the rent is higher, they won¡¯t agree to let it go!¡± Not to mention Shi Bangqing¡¯s family, now that the two families had be enemies, Old Man Shi and his wife would definitely not rent thend to the Shi family! Speaking of which, the two families did not have much conflict, but it was also a conflict that often erupted between neighbors. It was a dispute aboutnd and homesteads. Back then, when Shi Lichun and his brothers built a new house, they did not knock down the old house to build a new one. Instead, they built a new foundation. This homestead used to be a small hill and belonged to Shi Tietou. The three brothers ttened the small hill and began to build the infrastructure, nning to build a house. But at this moment, Shi Banghua¡¯s family came knocking on his door. They said that their family had a share of the hill that was demolished back then. His grandfather had told him himself. Therefore, if they wanted to build a house, they had to buy it for 5,000 dors. Otherwise, they could forget about building it. Shi Banghua had only said it verbally, but there was no evidence to prove it. However, Shi Tietou could furnish thend certificate. Shi Banghua could not produce proof of ownership How could the Shi Banghua family agree? They just insisted that they owned thend. However, because there was not muchnd, it was directly allocated to the Shi family. It was fine in the past, but now their family was going to use it to build a house. After the house was built, thend could not be returned at all. Hence, the two families got into a fight. No, it was Shi Banghua¡¯s family who made a scene, but there was no evidence to prove that thend belonged to their family. How could Shi Tietou¡¯s family be willing to fork out this money? They didn¡¯t care how much trouble they caused and just asked their three sons to build the house. Shi Banghua¡¯s family wanted to stop him, but they could not. After this ruckus, Shi Banghua¡¯s family lost all their money andnd, and they offended the entire Shi family. The Shi family¡¯s new houses were erected one after another, but their own houses were still mud houses. Naturally, they hated the Shi family. Even after that, when his family built a new three-story house, it was iparable to the three brothers¡¯ vi-like house. Therefore, he had been holding back his anger and resentment. Now that Shi Lichun wanted to rent their family¡¯snd, there was no way. Even the windows were closed. For Shi Lichun, it was best if Shi Banghua¡¯s family could rent out theirnd. If they could not rent it, they would do as Gu Qingming said and bypass theirnd. Shi Lichun thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to Shi Banghua¡¯s house again.¡± However, Shi Hangyu disagreed. ¡°Dad, it¡¯s better not to go. With their petty and narrow-minded personality, it will only be difficult to go to their house.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I thought that if we don¡¯t rent thend of the three families, there will only be two now. As long as Shi Bangjian is willing to rent out theirnd, it doesn¡¯t matter to us whether the other two families rent it or not. Therefore, we can just bypass theirnd.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Mingming said to go around it!¡± Shi Hangyu agreed. Chapter 259 - 259 Villagers Causing Trouble (1) 259 Vigers Causing Trouble (1) ¡°Dad, I heard that Uncle Bangjian is willing to rent out thend.¡± During lunch, Shi Banghua¡¯s son, Shi Xiaoming, told him. Shi Banghua stopped eating and asked, ¡°Who did you hear that from?¡± ¡°Shi Xiaohai told me!¡± Shi Xiaoming picked up a piece of braised pork and said, ¡°Moreover, the rent is not what they have been telling everyone. His family¡¯s rent is the same as everyone¡¯s.¡± Shi Banghua frowned and said in confusion, ¡°Two days ago, Shi Bangjian told me that Shi Lichun wanted to rent his family¡¯snd. He imed that rent can¡¯t be low. Otherwise, with such a small rent, why would he rent it to him? Why did he rent it out now?¡± Shi Xiaoming had also heard of this matter. As he ate, he said, ¡°But Xiaohai said that there¡¯s no such thing. I don¡¯t know who spread the news. His family¡¯snd is expensive.¡± At this point, Shi Xiaoming looked at his father and said, ¡°Dad, are we really not renting ournd to their family?¡± ¡°No!¡± Shi Banghua replied without thinking, ¡°Back then, their family built a house and upied ournd, but they didn¡¯t even say anything. They even said that I was being unreasonable.¡± ¡°Hmph, it was clearly your great-grandfather who told me thatnd belonged to our family. Alright, now it¡¯s directly upied by them. Thinking of this, I¡¯m still filled with anger. Do you still want to rent ournd to them? Dream on.¡± ¡°Hmph, I want to see how they will bypass us when they build the greenhouse if we don¡¯t rent ournd to them.¡± Shi Xiaoming muttered, ¡°You said that great-grandfather told you that that piece ofnd belongs to our family, but there¡¯s no proof. Second Master Shi even took produced thend certificate. No one would believe that our family has a share in that piece ofnd, right?¡± Shi Banghua looked at him with sharp eyes and asked suspiciously, ¡°What are you mumbling about?¡± At this point, he put down his chopsticks and said with a serious expression, ¡°Let me tell you, our family won¡¯t rent that piece ofnd no matter how much money we¡¯re given.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Shi Xiaoming nodded. When Old Man Shi and Old Lady Shi heard that Shi Bangjian¡¯s family had rented that piece ofnd to the Shi family, they were so angry that their faces turned green. ¡°Shi Bangjian, that b*stard. He clearly said that he wouldn¡¯t rent it. How long has it been? He¡¯s already renting thend to their family.¡± Old Man Shi cursed angrily. Old Lady Shi kept cursing. Then, she asked, ¡°Old man, how much is the rental fee for Shi Bang¡¯snd? Previously, he told everyone that his family¡¯snd would not be rented without a few thousand yuan.¡± Old Man Shi calmed down and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very likely that they rented his family¡¯snd at a high price.¡± At this point, he pped his hands and said, ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great, that¡¯s great.¡± Old Lady Shi was confused and asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s great?¡± Old man Shi said happily, ¡°As long as they rent thend from Shi Bangjian, it¡¯s equivalent to offending the entire vige. Come, old woman, let me tell you.¡± Then, he whispered a few words to Old Lady Shi. Old Lady Shi¡¯s eyes lit up as she listened. After Old Man Shi finished speaking, he instructed, ¡°Later, go around the vige and tell everyone about this. I believe that when everyone hears about this, they will definitely feel very ufortable and will cause trouble for the Shi family.¡± Old Lady Shi smiled and said, ¡°Old man, don¡¯t worry. I know what to do!¡± After saying that, she walked out. Before she left, she even grabbed a handful of melon seeds from home. As soon as she went out, she saw a viger and asked, ¡°Chunxiu, have you rented out your family¡¯snd? Let me tell you, thend built by Shi Bangjian has been rented out for 5,000 dors per acre per year. Oh, how much is the rent for your family¡¯snd? Thatnd can¡¯t be nted for much money in a year. You definitely have to rent it out at such high rent, right?¡± The viger called Chun Xiu asked suspiciously, ¡°Are you serious? Is the rent for Shi Bangjian¡¯s house really that high?¡± How could 500 bepared to 5,000? At the same time, why was it that other people¡¯snd was higher in value? Of course, when these words came out of Old Lady Shi¡¯s mouth, it was not very credible. ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡± Old Lady Shi raised her voice. ¡°I heard it from Xiuxiu. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go ask her.¡± Xiuxiu was Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife. Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife had indeed said it to many people! ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you anymore. I still have to go to the fields to pick some vegetables!¡± With that, Old Lady Shi left in a hurry! Then, she said it to everyone. ¡°Two days ago, Xiuxiu told us that she wanted to rent out her family¡¯snd at a minimum of 5,000 dors. If it does not reach this price, their family will not rent it.¡± ¡°Now that her family¡¯snd has been rented out, she must have gotten a high rent!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of this before! Xiuxiu said that her family¡¯snd happens to be next to Shi Lichun¡¯s family¡¯s. It¡¯s the center of the entire area. If their family wants to rent that piece ofnd, they have to rent her family¡¯snd!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of it too. Therefore, theirnd has to be rented at a high rent. Otherwise, they definitely won¡¯t rent it!¡± ¡°Now that their family has rented out theirnd, what does this mean? It means that they must have gotten a high rent. The difference between 5,000 and 500 is too great.¡± ¡°No! 5,000 for one and 500 for the other. This gap is too unfair to us.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same piece ofnd over there. Why did Shi Bangjian get 5,000 instead of 500 like us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If that¡¯s the case, I won¡¯t rent it anymore. I¡¯ll keep thend and nt something myself.¡± ¡°No, we have to ask. This is too unfair to us. We¡¯re from the same vige and own the same type ofnd. How can Shi Lichun¡¯s family favor one over the other? Logically speaking, I also want 5,000 dors for the rent. It¡¯s not too much, right?¡± ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s not like Shi Lichun and his brothers are renting thend, and their niece is so rich. It¡¯s said that she has a multimillionaire family. Who are they trying to send away with such a small rent?¡± In the morning, the entire vige heard that Shi Bangjian¡¯snd had been rented to the Shi family for a high rent of 5,000 dors! Most of the vigers felt ufortable and seemed very angry. Therefore, everyone gathered together and went straight to the Shi family. When Shi Lichun saw these vigers who were making a fuss and asking for an exnation or refund of their rentednd, his expression immediately turned ugly. ¡°That¡¯s not true at all.¡± He, who was usually good-tempered, asked with a dark expression, ¡°Who on earth told you we are paying 5,000 to Shi Bangjian¡¯s family?¡± ¡°Who said that? That¡¯s what everyone said. Moreover, Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife said the same thing to everyone in the past. She kept saying that she wouldn¡¯t rent if they are not offered 5,000. Now, in just a few days, they rented thend to your family. Hmph, Shi Lichun, we¡¯re all from the same vige, and we¡¯re on the same piece ofnd. You¡¯re not kind. You can¡¯t be so unfair and favor one over the other when rentingnd.¡± ... Chapter 260 - 260 Villagers Causing Trouble (2) 260 Vigers Causing Trouble (2) ¡°Shi Lichun, how can you do this? We¡¯re all from the same vige. You gave him 5,000 dors, but you gave us 500 yuan. You¡­ aren¡¯t you too biased?¡± ¡°Shi Lichun, in that case, my family¡¯snd also has to be used to grow watermelons and peanuts. It¡¯s much more worth it than renting it to you.¡± ¡°You guys clearly said it yourself. There are rules for rentingnd in the countryside. Why are you giving others a high rent behind everyone¡¯s backs? Speaking of which, I¡¯m not willing to rent anymore. I want a high rent too, okay?¡± ¡­ Everyone spoke one after another. There was no opportunity for Shi Lichun or the other members of the Shi family to speak. Actually, this was how people were. When it came to personal benefits, everyone would quit! When everyone heard Shi Bangjian say that the Shi family wanted to rent his family¡¯snd for a lot of money, they only smiled. Perhaps they were just watching from the side. However, when the other party really asked for so much rent, they immediately felt aggrieved. Driven by greed, they naturally wanted to fight for more and use fairness as an excuse to cause trouble. ¡°Shi Lichun, I heard that thisnd is rented by your niece, right? Since your niece is so rich and can pay a rent of 5,000 dors per acre for Shi Bangjian, she must give us the same rent, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that your niece¡¯s family is loaded. A few thousand dors is just a drop in the ocean. If she¡¯s so rich, why be so petty?¡± ¡°We¡¯re not asking her to buy us a house, a car, or give us money. At least be fair to us about rentingnd, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Since you¡¯re rich, why are you so stingy? Your niece offered so much at once. Farmers like us can¡¯t earn that much even if we spend our lives facing the yellow soil. We don¡¯t ask for much now, but you have to give us a reasonable rent for rentingnd, right?¡± ¡­ Shi Lichun and everyone from the Shi family listened to the vigers¡¯ words, and their expressions became worse and worse. Grandpa Shi Tietou stood out and nced sharply at the vigers who came to his house. His expression was a little ugly as he asked in a deep voice, ¡°If you think that my granddaughter is rich, should I give some to you directly?¡± Some of the vigers¡¯ eyes flickered with anticipation. ¡°But on what basis? Are you saying that you can¡¯t make much money just because you¡¯re farmers, or is it just because you have more people?¡± Shi Tietou shouted sharply, ¡°Whose money doesn¡¯te from hard work?¡± ¡°Uncle Tietou, don¡¯t be angry. That¡¯s not what we meant.¡± Someone saw that Shi Tie was angry and immediately tried to persuade him. ¡°We just want to ask if this is true.¡± Shi Tietou sneered, ¡°Hmph, are you just asking me? You¡¯ve already confirmed it in your mind. You¡¯re being aggressive here. Why? Do you think my family is easy to bully? Or do you all think my Shi family has no one else?¡± Hearing Shi Tietou¡¯s words, many vigers immediately smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Uncle Tietou, we didn¡¯t mean that.¡± Not to mention the entire Stoneback Vige, even in the entire Shahe Town, no one would bully the Shi family. Who would dare to think that the Shi family had no one? Unless there was another family with more donations than the Shi family¡¯s son-inw, who was richer than the Shi family¡¯s son-inw. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t bullying the Shi family be equivalent to being pped in the face? ¡°That¡¯s not what you meant? I think most of you think so!¡± Shi Tietou snorted coldly. ¡°Who told you that the rent for Shi Bangjian is 5,000? Come out now. If I didn¡¯t pay 5,000 to Shi Bangjian would you have to make it up for our family?¡± Shi Tietou¡¯s sharp gaze swept around again. When he saw their evasive expressions, he sneered in his heart. He said, ¡°Yaoqing, go and call Shi Bangjian¡¯s family over. Tell them that someone will pay the rent of 5,000 dors!¡± Shi Yaoqing covered his mouth andughed. He quickly replied, ¡°Okay, Grandpa!¡± However, before Shi Yaoqing walked out of the courtyard, Shi Bangjian rushed over with his son. There were beads of sweat on his forehead. It was such a cold day, but he was actually sweating. He had rushed over. Behind him were his wife, Li Xiuxiu, and his mother. ¡°We¡¯re all here.¡± Shi Bangjian wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, ¡°We heard that someone was iming that we are renting ournd for 5,000 dors, so we rushed over.¡± Shi Lichun took out a stack of contracts from the room and raised them up. ¡°As you all know, every family we rentnd from will have a rental contract. The contract states the rent and the lease period. Now, in front of everyone, I¡¯ll let you see if the rent we give Shi Bangjian is 5,000 or 500 dors!¡± Shi Bangjian looked at everyone and said with a very serious expression, ¡°I don¡¯t know who spread it that the Shi family is renting ournd for 5,000. If my family doesn¡¯t have that much, are any of you going topensate me?!¡± Hearing Shi Bangjian say this, someone asked curiously, ¡°Bangjian, how much is the rent for yournd?¡± ¡°I got as much as everyone else ¨C 500!¡± Shi Bangjian said seriously, ¡°We¡¯re all from the same vige and the same ce, so the rent will definitely be the same! My family¡¯snd doesn¡¯t have gold, to have rented it for 5,000. If I have gold, I might as well keep it and dig for it myself!¡± When everyone heard Shi Bangjian¡¯s words, they looked suspicious. Clearly, they did not believe him. A viger immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s not right, Bangjian. Two days ago, you told us that Lichun and the others wanted to rent your family¡¯snd. Your family¡¯snd is in a good location, so the rent will definitely be more. At that time, you said that you wanted at least 5,000 in rent. Otherwise, you would have earned more than 5,000 by nting it yourself! Then, you rented out thend. Everyone naturally thought that your family¡¯snd was rented out for 5,000 dors!¡± Shi Bangjian did not deny it with a dark expression. ¡°I said that at that time. I was just joking at that time. How would I know that you would take it seriously!¡± Shi Xiaohai nodded and said, ¡°The rent in the surrounding viges is at a maximum of 200 dors. The rent in our vige is even higher. My parents were just joking with everyone about the 5,000 rent. Who knew that everyone would take it seriously? 5,000 for the rent is impossible, okay?¡± Hearing the father and son say this, the vigers felt a little puzzled! Joking? However, from their expressions previously, they did not look like they were joking at all! Shi Lichun took out Shi Bangjian¡¯s contract and said very seriously, ¡°Look at this contract. Is the rent 500 or 5,000 dors? Don¡¯t worry, this contract is legally effective!¡± Everyone rushed over to look at the contract. It was written clearly in ck and white that the rent was 500 dors per acre per year. Chapter 261 - 261 Villagers Causing Trouble (3) 261 Vigers Causing Trouble (3) Everyone looked at the contract in ck and white and did not believe it. ¡°How is that possible? I heard that it¡¯s 5,000 dors for rent. How did it be 500 dors?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Bangjian will make this joke, but Soo Soo is honest and will never make such a joke. For her to say that, she must be taking it seriously.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. A few days ago, Bangjian did tell us that if the Shi family wants to rent his family¡¯snd, they have to pay a high rent. He calcted it himself and said that if thatnd was used to grow watermelons, the annual harvest is at least 20,000 dors.¡± !! ¡°Hehe, his family¡¯s is 20,000 dors. My family¡¯snd can also yield up to 20,000 dors. Shouldn¡¯t we ask for a high rent? Not to mention 5,000 dors, it¡¯s good to receive 3,000 dors.¡± ¡­ Listening to the vigers¡¯ discussions, they still had some opinions on this matter. Shi Bangjian asked darkly, ¡°My family¡¯s rent is the same as everyone else¡¯s. It¡¯s 500 yuan. Then who said that my family has 5,000 yuan? Give me 4,500 yuan!¡± Everyone basically believed in this contract. Most of the people present were old and could not read much, but they could still recognize the word ¡°Year¡± and ¡°Acre¡± for the 500 dors. The people present who were literate looked at the contract seriously. Moreover, they had signed the same contract before renting out thend. Hearing Shi Bangjian¡¯s question, someone smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Bangjian, didn¡¯t we hear about it too? Besides, you kept saying that you wanted the Shi family to pay a few thousand dors in rent. Look, in a few days, your family¡¯snd was rented out. We really thought that your family¡¯snd was really rented out for 5,000 dors.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Didn¡¯t wee over to confirm?¡± Shi Bangjian asked expressionlessly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you confirm it with me personally? Why did you bring it to the Shi family?¡± When the vigers heard Shi Bangjian¡¯s question, most of them felt guilty. However, they were a little puzzled. They firmly believed that Shi Bangjian¡¯s original n was for the Shi family to rent his family¡¯snd for a high price. Just two days ago, they saw Shi Lichun bring his son and niece to their house. A momentter, a group of people walked out with ugly expressions. Clearly, they had note to an agreement. When someone passed by his house, he could hear with his own ears that Shi Bangjian had asked for 5,000 dors to rent thend. When he heard that Shi Bangjian had rented thend to the Shi family, he was a little suspicious and had some thoughts. However, everyone was in an uncertain state. However, Old Lady Shi¡¯s exaggeration not only aroused the vigers¡¯ curiosity and suspicion but also their unwillingness and greed. Rather than saying that Old Lady Shi was instigating them, it would be better to say that Old Lady Shi¡¯s mouth was just a fuse that ignited everyone¡¯s anger. Regardless of whether it was true or not, they would go to the Shi family and make a fuss. If this had not happened, everyone would not have suffered any losses. But if it did happen, everyone would get more money. Hence, not many people confirmed it with Shi Bangjian. Shi Bangjian had an honest wife, but he was not an honest person. He had always been very good at making ns for himself and would definitely not tell everyone the truth. Shi Bangjian was in charge of the money. If they asked her, they would only know nothing. Everyone was toozy to ask. Now that Shi Lichun had taken out the contract, Shi Bangjian also came forward to rify. Most people still bought it. Only a small number of people did not believe it. ¡°Shi Bangjian, you took the benefits. Don¡¯t tell me you want to coborate with their family to deceive everyone?¡± Shi Zuoliang asked suspiciously. ¡°You can¡¯t eat meat and make everyone unable to drink soup, right?¡± Shi Zuoliang was azy person who beat his wife in the vige. Because of the acquisition of watermelons, he had some conflicts with the Shi Family and had always resented them. He embarrassed himself and lost his dignity when he was trying to sell his watermelons. He decided to nt watermelons well the next year and fight for his dignity. However, this person¡¯s idea was quite good, but it was impossible for him to suddenly be diligent after decades ofziness. Although he started to think about turning over a new leaf, he only worked hard for a few days. Then, not long after, his nature kicked in. He threw away his hoe and started smoking, drinking, and ying cards at the entrance of the small shop. However, his luck had always been bad. Every time he yed cards, he lost more than he won. Once he lost, he wanted to drink. Once he got drunk, he would go home and beat his wife. However, now that the child had grown up and was working outside, he had sternly warned him not to hit his mother again. Otherwise, his son would hit him back when he returned. In fact, when he was old, he would not care about him at all. After being threatened by his son, he really did not dare to hit his wife again. However, looking at the families who were selling watermelons and making money this year, all of them were beaming with joy. They were always winning at cards, and they even bought high-end cigarettes and drinks. On the other hand, his family was poor and looked down on by others. Thinking of how they had knelt down and lost face when they were trying to sell watermelons and were mocked, the anger and resentment in his heart erupted. It was just that he didn¡¯t vent it out usually. Now that there was an outlet, it was like magma erupting and pouring out. ¡­ Without waiting for Shi Bangjian, Shi Lichun, and the others to respond, Shi Zuoliang pointed at them and said indignantly, ¡°Shi Bangjian, your family¡¯snd has been rented out at a high rent, yet you¡¯re hiding it from everyone. Are you trying to monopolize it? We¡¯re all from the same vige and we see each other frequently. Won¡¯t you feel guilty?¡± ¡°Shi Zuoliang, what nonsense are you talking about?¡± When Shi Bangjian heard Shi Zuoliang¡¯s words, his expression was very angry. He shouted loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t malign us. There¡¯s no such thing.¡± Shi Zuoliang sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, you know very well whether there is one or not. If you join forces to deceive everyone, won¡¯t you save more than 100,000 in rent? It¡¯s so worth it to give you hush money.¡± Shi Lichun held the contract and said with a serious expression, ¡°It¡¯s written here in ck and white. How can it be fake?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t you fake it?¡± Shi Zuoliang said righteously. ¡°Of course, you have to put on a full show. You just need to have one contract for show and another behind the scenes. You¡¯re just working together to deceive everyone and make them believe you.¡± Hearing Shi Zuoliang¡¯s words, some vigers started discussing again. ¡°What Shi Zuoliang said seems to make sense. Giving him 5,000 is really different from giving everyone the same rent.¡± ¡°Indeed, spending 5,000 can save more than 100,000. How worth it! If it were me, I would be willing to do the same.¡± ¡°But the Shi family isn¡¯t like that.¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± ¡°They¡¯re so rich. There¡¯s no need to scheme against the vigers like this. The truth can¡¯t be hidden. Once it¡¯s exposed, it will cause public anger.¡± ... ¡­ The vigers¡¯ discussions resounded in the Shi Family¡¯s courtyard. Chapter 262 - 262 Gu Qingming’s Dealing 262 Gu Qingming¡¯s Dealing Shi Zuoliang¡¯s words were like a huge rock thrown into the air, causing a wave of ripples. The vigers discussed it among themselves. Some people said that the Shi Family would not do this. Some people said that the loss was small, but the gain was big. They saved more than 100,000 dors at once. Why wouldn¡¯t they do that? Everything else was fine, but when it came to money, who wouldn¡¯t want to gather money from their own family? ¡°Shi Bangjian, is it really as Shi Zuoliang said? Are you working with the Shi family to deceive everyone?¡± a viger asked suspiciously. ¡°Bullsh*t!¡± Shi Bangjian said angrily. ¡°We¡¯re all from the same vige. We see each other every now and then. Who would do such unconscionable things? Let me tell you, if I, Shi Bangjian, take an extra cent, I¡¯ll be a turtle and a bastard! I would father a son without an asshole!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± A viger immediately said, ¡°You can even talk about fathering a son without an asshole. Shi Bangjian, are you still thinking of giving birth to a son at your age?!¡± Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, Shi Xiaohai, who was beside him, said very seriously, ¡°If my family really did such a thing and asked for an extra cent, the son we gave birth to would not have an asshole! That should be enough, right?¡± When people insulted others in the countryside, it wasmonly directed at people who had done too many heinous deeds. They would curse their future sons to have no assholes and descendants. Therefore, when Shi Xiaohai said this, the vigers were still shocked. To be able to say such harsh words, it seemed that Shi Bangjian¡¯s family really did not do such a thing. In the courtyard, the vigers¡¯ discussions could not help but quieten down. At this moment, Gu Qingming had a big belly. Her sharp eyes shot at Shi Zuoliang for a moment before sweeping across the vigers. Then, she said calmly, ¡°We rentnd and all the procedures are legal and reasonable. We won¡¯t do anything unfair to everyone because of personal grudges. As for the high rent for Shi Bangjian¡¯s family, it¡¯s simply nonsense.¡± ¡°Can we really keep it under wraps? If I really do this, sooner orter, it will be leaked. Is this fair to everyone? Besides, I, Gu Qingming, have money. Just as everyone in the vige has guessed, my family is rich. Do I need to be so harsh on everyone¡¯s rent?¡± ¡°My family donated three million dors to build the road for the vige, town, and county. Why would we care about this little rent?¡± ¡°Oh, could it be that just to save this bit of rent, I¡¯m going to let my maternal family¡¯s prestige in the vige be greatly reduced without any integrity? Do you think my maternal grandfather and uncles are such people?¡± ¡°We¡¯re all from the same vige. Everyone knows each other very well. Do I need to introduce my grandfather and uncles to everyone?¡± After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone fell into deep thought. When they heard Gu Qingming say that she had donated three million dors, their eyes revealed an incredulous expression. In the past, everyone had guessed that the Gu family had donated hundreds of thousands or even millions of dors. It was only now that they confirmed that they had donated three million. Shi Tietou¡¯s son-inw¡¯s family was really rich. They donated two to three million just to build a road. ¡°Why did my family donate money to build the road? Especially the cement road from the vige to town, wasn¡¯t it for the convenience of the entire vige? Before the road was built, I heard from my father that there was a pregnant woman in the vige who suddenly suffered a hemorrhage. However, when she was sent to the hospital because the road was bumpy, the pregnant woman was almost dying by the time the ambnce arrived. However, when she was transported to the hospital for help, because of the dy, the pregnant woman¡­¡± The vigers knew why Gu Qingming did not continue with this case. She continued, ¡°Also, a child suddenly had a high fever at night and his entire body twitched. However, because of the road, his treatment was dyed. When my father heard about this, he decided to build a road for the vige. The cement road from the vige to the town is more than 20 miles. It¡¯s not much money, but it cost 300,000 to 400,000 dors, but it¡¯s at least a token of my father¡¯s sincerity. I believe everyone present knows why my father did this!¡± Gu Jianguo said this because he had married a woman from this vige. His wife¡¯s family was also his family. The vigers present immediately fell silent! Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone felt that they were ungrateful. They built roads for the vige for free so that everyone could enter and leave easily. Once the road was repaired, if they encountered any sudden idents, they could be treated as soon as possible. Moreover, after this road was repaired, everyone¡¯s standard of living improved significantly. Speaking of which, in order to be rich, one had to build a road first! After the road was repaired, the traffic was smooth and transportation was convenient. It was easier to sell the things nted in the vige. For example, many people nted watermelons every year. Many vigers nted navel oranges. Many vendors and traders entered and left every year. Before the road was built, no one asked about the rotten watermelon fields and the oranges in the mountains. Thinking of this, many vigers looked ashamed. Gu Qingming did not want to mention these things at first. If she did, it would seem like her father had donated money to build the road so that the vigers would remember his kindness and appear noble. However, now that these vigers were doubting the characters of her grandfather and uncle, she was very angry. She suddenly felt that these vigers did not know what was good for them. They made wild guesses because of some groundless usations and selfishly wanted to obtain more benefits for themselves. Of course, she also knew that most of the vigers were instigated by someone. She felt that it was understandable. However, in other words, if these vigers did not have such thoughts, would they be instigated by others? Gu Qingming was wearing a white down jacket. Her loose clothes could no longer cover her big tummy and her long ck hair were already tied into a ponytail. Her exquisite and beautiful facial features, unparalleled beauty, and elegant and cold aura made her look noble and awe-inspiring. The vigers looked at her evasively. Gu Qingming nced at the vigers present again and said coldly, ¡°If everyone still thinks that we have the intention to coborate to deceive everyone, how about this? I won¡¯t rent yournd anymore. I can rent it from another vige. Everyone will be fine. How about that? But let me make things clear first. I will definitely hire someone to work in the future. But I won¡¯t hire anyone from our vige again.¡± When the vigers heard this, their expressions changed. Not rentingnd or hiring people to work waspletely excluding the entire vige. If there were any more benefits in the future, they would not be able to touch it at all. Just as some vigers were about to say something, Gu Qingming looked at Shi Zuoliang. She said, ¡°This contract is written in ck and white. It has a public seal and signature. It has legal effects. It can¡¯t be faked easily. Also, making baseless guesses and using people is nder. We might go to court to sue.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Many people were dumbfounded. Chapter 263 - 263 Gu Qingming’s High Profile! 263 Gu Qingming¡¯s High Profile! Hearing that Gu Qingming was not nning to rent theirnd or hire the vigers to work, many vigers immediately panicked. To be honest, every family did not rent muchnd to Gu Qingming. At most, it was more than an acre. Moreover, not all users rentednd to Gu Qingming. For instance, Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family did not havend in that ce. Naturally, it was not within the scope of the tenancy. !! After everyone reacted, they red at Shi Zuoliang. First, they had to persuade Gu Qingming. ¡°Little Gu, don¡¯t be angry. We don¡¯t have any other intentions. We just came to ask. Since there¡¯s no such thing, we definitely don¡¯t have any objections.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re just here to ask. We¡¯ve already rented thisnd to you, and it¡¯s voluntarily rented to you. There¡¯s no reason for us to take it back.¡± They did not rent muchnd. It would be worth it to exchange thend for rent and odd jobs. Now that Gu Qingming had made herself clear, not rentingnd was a small matter. The biggest problem was that there was no work to do. A day¡¯s work was sixty to seventy dors. After ten days, it was six to seven hundred dors. It was much more valuable than farming. ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re just here to ask. We don¡¯t mean anything else!¡± Many vigers said with embarrassed and fawning smiles. ¡°Thisnd has already been rented to you. It¡¯s yours now. We have no objections!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all Old Lady Shi¡¯s fault for being nosy. She told me that thend rented out by Shi Bangjian was rented to your family for 5,000 yuan.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I only heard it from Old Lady Shi. This old woman is really ck-hearted. She told us everything clearly. We thought it was true and didn¡¯t confirm it. We came here on impulse.¡± ¡°Me too. It¡¯s like I¡¯m possessed.¡± ¡°Shi Zuoliang, what kind of mentality is this?¡± A viger immediately pointed at Shi Zuoliang and said angrily, ¡°You don¡¯t have anynd to rent, so you want to make everyone unable to rentnd, right?¡± Many people reacted and immediately criticized Shi Zuoliang. ¡°Shi Zuoliang, you¡¯re really vicious. You made everyone wrongly use Shi Bangjian and the Shi family with just one guess. What are you thinking?¡± ¡­ Gu Qingming watched as the vigers spoke one after another, shirking responsibility and pushing the me on Old Lady Shi and Shi Zuoliang. However, only then did Gu Qingming and the Shi family know that Old Lady Shi was involved. The Shi family was furious with Old Lady Shi. It seemed that the grudge between the two families was getting deeper. Shi Dashan and his wife would cause trouble for the Shi family at any time. The vigers did not understand the truth of the matter that Old Lady Shi, who had secretly instigated and fanned the mes, was the mastermind. As for Shi Zuoliang, he had the same responsibility. Hearing the vigers¡¯ apology, Grandpa Shi Tietou said with a dark expression, ¡°Oh, is my family so untrustworthy? Just because someone said something without any substantial evidence, arge group of people came up?¡± The vigers¡¯ faces turned red from embarrassment. They thought to themselves that they were indeed rash to cause such a ruckus! They almost offended the Shi family now.¡± In fact, they were still secretly worried! If the Shi family really lost their trust in the vigers because of this, would they look for them again when they hired people to work in the future? Grandpa swept his sharp gaze around and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve told you long ago that thisnd is not rented by my family. My granddaughter is renting it. Our family is just helping her work. My granddaughter¡¯s family is rich. Her family has millions of assets waiting for her to inherit them. Do we still need everyone to rent this little bit ofnd? Hmph, Old Lady Shi already has a grudge against my family. You actually believe her words?¡± Grandpa sneered. ¡°They can¡¯t wait for my family to suffer. If there¡¯s anything wrong with our family, they can cause a storm in the vige. You actually believe her?¡± ¡°Second Uncle, don¡¯t be angry. We don¡¯t believe itpletely. It¡¯s just that everyone needs to figure out what to do. Besides, a few days ago, many people heard with their own ears that Shi Bangjian wanted to rent his family¡¯snd for a high price Who knew that in less than two days, his family rented thend to you? Look, everyone thought¡­¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s forget about this matter. What about Shi Zuoliang¡¯s words? His words have no basis at all. He actually made all of you wish you could devour our family. Why? Does our family owe everyone?¡± Shi Tietou said sharply. Usually, Shi Tietou wouldn¡¯t say this. When he said this, it made him look like he was high and mighty. Usually, everyone got along quite well and there were no dirty things. But now, Shi Tietou had to make things clearer. His family was rich due to the hard work of his children and grandchildren. However, his son-inw contributed half of the good days in the vige. He would not allow it. The vigers of Stoneback Vige were all ungrateful people who would curse even after reaping benefits. Therefore, some things had to be made clear so that there would not be waves of trouble in the future like what happened today. After being instigated or urged by someone, they came knocking on his door! Then, they looked at Shi Zuoliang and said coldly, ¡°Liangzi, you¡¯ve spread rumors about my family! Do you think that you can say a few words without paying any price?¡± Shi Zuoliang¡¯s expression changed as he said, ¡°Second Uncle, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose!¡± Gu Qingming had already threatened him once with nder, which had already frightened him. Who would have thought that Shi Tietou would threaten him again? Shi Zuoliang had a bad feeling! ¡°How can it not be intentional!¡± Grandpa Shi Tie Tou said coldly, ¡°Shi Zuoliang, do you think my family is too easy to bully? How can we not retaliate when you¡¯ve already bullied us?¡± Shi Zuoliang¡¯s expression changed drastically. He could not help but ask, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°I¡¯m already so old. What else can I do? I can¡¯t do anything.¡± Shi Tietou sneered. ¡°Heh, it¡¯s just that I can¡¯t control what my children want to do!¡± Gu Qingming said at the right time, ¡°In the future, when my family hires people to work, please consider it!¡± Shi Lichun and the others nodded. ¡°Alright!¡± The vigers¡¯ expressions changed! What was the meaning of this? Would they hire someone based on their rtionship? It seemed that sometimes people really used their brains to do things. ¡°As for you,¡± Gu Qingming looked at Shi Zuoliang and said with a cold expression, ¡°I won¡¯t sue you this time, but if there¡¯s a next time, I won¡¯t let you off like this again! From now on, everything in my family has nothing to do with you! Everything in your family has nothing to do with my family either!¡± ... The viger wondered, ¡°What does that mean?¡± Chapter 264 - 264 The Rage of the Villagers 264 The Rage of the Vigers When the vigers came to the Shi family, it was like a farce! Actually, it was just a farce! Shi Zuoliang became someone Gu Qingming and the Shi family refused to interact with. In the future, the Shi family would not look for Shi Zuoliang for anything. As for Shi Zuoliang¡¯s family, they should forget about looking for the Shi family if they needed help! !! This sounded a little petty on the part of the Shi family and Gu Qingming. However, if they did not do this, it would be troublesome if someone came up to make a fuss whenever something happened in the future. For example, if they hired someone to work today but did not hire the next person, thetter would cause trouble. The day after tomorrow, another wave would cause trouble. This kind of trouble was endless and very troublesome. In the example of Shi Zuoliang, it was like killing the chicken to warn the monkeys. To the vigers of Stoneback Vige, offending the Shi family was equivalent to cutting off their path to ie. The gains did not make up for the losses. As for Shi Bangqing¡¯s family, since they had already formed a grudge, they did not have any scruples. Old Lady Shi had spread rumors without any basis, sowing discord between the vigers and the Shi family. She had already be a public enemy. Any sensible family would not be on good terms with Old Lady Shi anymore. ¡­ After the vigers left, only the vigers who were on good terms with the Shi family and Shi Bangjian¡¯s family were left. Shi Bangjian said to the Shi family with a guilty expression, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. I¡¯ve caused you trouble because of a few careless words a few days ago.¡± Although it was not a joke before, it was now a joke. Ever since Shi Bangjian¡¯s thoughts were cleared by his son, Shi Xiaohai, he began to get close to the Shi family. The Shi family had a powerful backer. As an ordinary citizen, he was willing to befriend the Shi family for the sake of his grandson¡¯s descendants. Looking at the suicidal actions of Shi Zuoliang and Old Lady Shi now, he almost saw his previous state of mind. Shi Xiaohai also touched his head and said in embarrassment, ¡°Gu Qingming, I¡¯m sorry. We didn¡¯t expect that renting thend to you would cause everyone to guess. My family should have exined earlier and there wouldn¡¯t have been such a misunderstanding!¡± Gu Qingming said to Shi Xiaohai, ¡°You can¡¯t be med for this. You¡¯re just the fuse!¡± The real reason was the vigers¡¯ greed! Regardless of whether Shi Bangjian¡¯s rent was real or fake, the vigers had hoped that as long as they came over and made a fuss, they might be able to increase their rent. Shi Bangjian said, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s my fault for being greedy in the past. I spoke a few words, but I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife looked at her husband and son, then at the Shi family. Her eyes flickered, but she did not say anything. In fact, she was on her husband¡¯s side previously. Of course, she was still on the same side as her husband and son. Even if they could not be on good terms with the Shi family, they could notpletely offend them. No one could guarantee that they would not beg for help for the rest of their lives. Alright, even if they didn¡¯t need any help presently, what about their descendants? This was unless another person like Shi Yashu appeared and became the top person in the entire vige. Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s all the fault of Shi Bangqing¡¯s mother. I only mentioned it a few days ago. Yet, ording to her, my family asked for a high rent. 5,000 dors? That¡¯s so much money. Why don¡¯t we rob someone?¡± Shi Xiaohai was a little speechless as he said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t tell them such nonsense in the future. Whatever you speak to them about today can have a different impact tomorrow.¡± It was like this in the vige, especially when these aunties were chatting. There would always be a different version of the story. Shi Bangjian¡¯s wife nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, I understand!¡± ¡­ After many vigers left the Shi family, they went to the Shi Bangqing¡¯s family. Before leaving the Shi family, many vigers criticized Shi Zuoliang and scolded him. They said that he was a troublemaker and azy person who almost harmed everyone. If he hadn¡¯t fanned the mes and suspected that the Shi family and Shi Bangjian had coborated to deceive everyone, no one would have suspected the Shi Family. They wouldn¡¯t have med the Shi family and almost angered them. ¡°Shi Zuoliang, why are you so ck-hearted? You don¡¯t havend to rent to the Shi family, and you want to drag all of us down with you, right?¡± ¡°Shi Zuoliang, how did the Shi family offend you? How did we offend you? You actually used your schemes to sow discord and almost caused us to fall out?¡± ¡°Fortunately, the Shi family didn¡¯t hold it against us. Otherwise, in the future, if the Shi family hires other vigers to work and doesn¡¯t hire us to work, I¡¯ll go to your house and smash the door.¡± ¡°You damn alcoholic. You¡¯re so ck-hearted. No wonder you beat up your wife and children when you¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°To think a person like him can have a wife and a son. His family must have offered incense in their previous life.¡± ¡°Hehe, he offended the Shi family.¡± ¡°So what if he offended the Shi family? Anyway, he can¡¯t get any benefits from the Shi family!¡± ¡°Maybe that¡¯s why he offended the Shi family?¡± ¡°Hmph, he doesn¡¯t want to harm us. What grudge do we have with him that he wants to harm us like this?¡± In fact, these vigers did not want to think about how they had been provoked because of their greed. They subconsciously ignored it and naturally pushed all the me onto others. Shi Zuoliang was criticized by everyone, and he was alsoining in his heart. He didn¡¯t want to offend the Shi family either! He was azy bum and a drunkard. It seemed like he didn¡¯t need to curry favor with the Shi family at all. But his family had to live too. He rarely worked, so the one who worked was naturally his wife. As for the child going out to work, she did not send him a single cent and only sent it to his mother. His mother was willing to buy cigarettes and drinks for him with the money she earned from her own work, but she saved all the money her son sent back. He didn¡¯t need a single cent. ... Therefore, he naturally hoped that his wife could earn more money for him to spend. If the Shi family hired someone to work, his wife might be hired too. Now, this path waspletely blocked! Everyone in the vige knew that they had to hire people to work on more than 200 acres ofnd. If there was a part-time job, he would definitely work part-time. If he didn¡¯t have a part-time job, he would do his own job. How good would that be? However, no matter how regretful Shi Zuoliang was, it was useless. On the other side, the vigers were scolding Old Lady Shi and even started to smash her house. ¡°You ck-hearted thing, you¡¯re really harming others and yourself!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want to be a human, but you still want to harm everyone.¡± ¡°Ingrate. You¡¯re so ck-hearted. No wonder you chased your ex-daughter-inw away without any mercy.¡± ¡°Chun Jiao was such a good daughter-inw, but she was lost to these two old things. They deserve to be unlucky!¡± ... Chapter 265 - 265 A Pig (1) 265 A Pig (1) Near the end of the year, the young people who had gone out to work returned one after another! The atmosphere in the vige gradually faded. Every family was showing off their New Year goods. On the roof, there were sausages, cured meat, cured chicken, cured duck, and so on. The price of pork skyrocketed at the end of the year when sausages and cured meat were sunbaked. !! Normally, pork that cost 12 dors might increase in value to 20 dors when it was dried. The Shi family had also prepared dried meat as the entire family liked this kind of cured food. Every year, the cured meat would cost almost 10,000 dors. Each brother would contribute at least 3,000 dors. The children liked sausages and beef jerky, so they had to prepare more. The key behind preparing cured meat was to marinate the things that were prepared to be sundried first. After the vor entered, they would sun them. ¡­ ¡°Mingming, we have to ughter pigs tomorrow morning. It might be noisy.¡± At dinner, Eldest Uncle told Gu Qingming about the ughtering of pigs tomorrow. Gu Qingming was a little puzzled. ¡°ughter pigs tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s almost the new year. I want to make cured meat! We use too much pork at home, so we kill an entire pig,¡± Shi Lichun said. ¡°The pigs we raise at home have never been fed withmercial feed. This meat is even better! We kill a pig at the end of every year!¡± These pigs were raised by her grandparents. The two older folks were not working in the fields now. They were only feeding some poultry. If they wanted to eat, they could kill them at any time. They definitely could not be sold! Every year, the two elders would raise a pig. At the beginning of the year, they would start buying a piglet. Then, at the end of the year, they would raise it and kill it to make cured meat. They nned to raise one or two more when there was a banquet this year. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes shed as she said, ¡°ughter tomorrow morning?¡± Ever since she found out that her grandparents raised a pig, Gu Qingming would feed it a few drops of spiritual spring water from time to time. This pig usually ate vegetables that had been watered with spirit spring water. Therefore, Gu Qingming could guarantee that the taste of this pork was definitely not ordinary. Gu Qingming said excitedly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll get up tomorrow morning to watch the pig being ughtered!¡± However, Grandma shook her head and said, ¡°The pig ughter is too bloody and not suitable for you to watch. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t watch it, lest you scare the child in your womb. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t watch tomorrow. I¡¯ll wait to eat pork tomorrow!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wake you up tomorrow to eat pork!¡± Grandma smiled. ¡­ At night, Gu Qingming entered the space and looked at the greenery. Her brows rxed and she looked very happy. She had personally conquered this ce! She was proud! The little fairy flew over and asked, ¡°Master, what good thing did you encounter?¡± The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth curled up as she said, ¡°If we ughter the pig at home tomorrow morning, I can eat pork at home!¡± Kong Xingfan suddenly said with a serious expression, ¡°Master, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t kill this pig!¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Why?¡± The little fairy said, ¡°You fed this pig a lot of spiritual spring water and it ate the vegetables and fruits nted by the spiritual spring water. After feeding it for so long, it has probably developed intelligence!¡± Gu Qingming was stunned and asked, ¡°What do you mean? What is spiritual intelligence?¡± ¡°It has a certain level of intelligence!¡± Kong Xingfan said seriously. ¡°Animals that have just developed intelligence have the intelligence of a one or two-year-old baby! They will be sentien!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she immediately thought for a moment. ¡°What will happen to intelligent animals if they are raised in the future?¡± ¡°What will happen is equivalent to raising a child. It will understand more and more. However, they are not humans after all and can¡¯t make human voices! However, they can understand the sounds made by humans!¡± Hearing Kong Xingfan¡¯s exnation, Gu Qingming understood what it meant! Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Has that pig at home really developed intelligence? How did you know?¡± Why didn¡¯t she notice anything unusual when she went to see that pig every day? Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Of course I discovered it! Every time that pig was fed by Master, its eyes light up as if it was waiting for that moment.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She really did not notice this abnormality. Oh, no. After all, she had nevere into contact with a pig before, so she naturally did not know how a pig would be. Kong Xingfan said, ¡°This pig has developed intelligence. When you kill it tomorrow, it will definitely run and cry.¡± At this point, it paused and asked, ¡°Master, is this pig going to stay?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Little Kong, will animals gain intelligence after drinking the spiritual spring water in the future?¡± If animals gained intelligence as long as they drank the spiritual spring water, she would not dare to feed these animals casually in the future. It was fine if a pig developed intelligence, but if more animals developed intelligence in the future, it would definitely be abnormal! Kong Xingfan shook its head and said, ¡°No. It depends on the animals themselves. As you often say, a carp jumps through the dragon gate and bes a dragon.¡± Gu Qingming was immediately relieved. She thought for a moment and said, ¡°If that pig has really developed intelligence, it¡¯s equivalent to a newborn baby. It definitely can¡¯t be killed and eaten. However, Eldest Uncle said that he will kill it tomorrow morning. If I tell Eldest Uncle now that we can¡¯t kill that pig, it will definitely make Eldest Uncle puzzled. Then it will be difficult to exin!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Are we going to wait for the uncles to find out?¡± ... ¡°Master, to be honest, even you didn¡¯t notice the change in that pig, so it¡¯s even harder for others to discover it. Now, we can only pray for the discovery to happen. Otherwise, will it only end up being ughtered?¡± Gu Qingming suddenly stared at Kong Xingfan and asked suspiciously, ¡°Little Kong, why didn¡¯t you say it earlier orter? Why did you have to tell me now that the pig we¡¯re going to kill tomorrow has gained intelligence? Do you have a motive?¡± ¡°Master, you found out?¡± Kong Xing Fan said a little embarrassedly, ¡°Actually, I want to put that pig in the space.¡± It was too boring for it to be alone in the space. If it had a few more friends, it might be much more interesting. ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingming was shocked. ¡°Are you crazy? Do you want me to let a pig in? Are you going to let it ruin my green garden?¡± She did not want the vegetables and fruits that she had painstakingly nted to be ruined by a pig. Kong Xingfan immediately shook his head and said, ¡°No, no.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right! Kong Xingfan.¡± Gu Qingming seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that animals and humans can¡¯t be sent in? Why are they sent in now?¡± Kong Xingfan said speechlessly, ¡°Master, did you remember wrongly? I said that my space can form a world of its own. Since it can form a world of its own, naturally, anything can be ced there. It¡¯s just that the power of space is rtively weak and can¡¯t allow animals to survive on their own. ¡± ¡°In that case, can this pig be sent in?¡± Gu Qingming said in confusion, ¡°Does the space have power now?¡± ... Chapter 266 - 266 A Pig (1) 266 A Pig (1) If she wanted the abnormality to be discovered before the white pig was ughtered, she could only take an unusual path. Gu Qingming said to the little elf, ¡°Little Kong, you¡­¡± After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s instructions, the little fairy was speechless. It asked, ¡°Master, is this good?¡± Gu Qingming rubbed her forehead and said helplessly, ¡°In order to save that pig, I can only do this! Alright, this is all I can do for now. I¡¯ll let you out now!¡± In any case, it waste at night. It was pitch-ck outside, and the cold wind was blowing. The invisible little elf would not be discovered at all. Just as everyone fell asleep, they were suddenly woken up by an earth-shattering cry. Eldest Uncle turned on the light and looked at the rm clock on the bedside table. It was only one o¡¯clock in the morning. It was a little far from the scheduled 4:30 am pig ughter. Eldest Aunt woke up in a daze and asked in confusion, ¡°Why do I hear a pig¡¯s squeals? Have they started ughtering the pig?¡± After saying that, she looked at the rm clock in a daze. Drink, it was only one o¡¯clock. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°No.¡± Eldest Aunt asked in confusion, ¡°Could it be that someone came to steal the pig?¡± This was really possible! As everyone¡¯s standard of living improved, there were fewer and fewer families raising pigs. There were only a few families in the vige who knew how to raise pigs. They would sell them at the end of the year. Pigs at the end of the year were valuable and expensive! A well-raised pig was worth at least 2,000 dors. This way, a pig farmer would be targeted by some petty thieves. Eldest Uncle got up from the bed, put on a coat, and walked out. Eldest Aunt immediately shouted, ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Go and wear a thicker jacket!¡± With that, Eldest Uncle took out a military green cotton-padded jacket from the closet. He put on the jacket and went out. When Eldest Uncle walked out of the door, he saw that his two sons had also woken up and were wearing down jackets. When he walked out of the courtyard, he bumped into his two younger brothers and nephew. When they bumped into one another, it was naturally because of the pig¡¯s sudden cry. ¡°The pig is still squealing. No one will steal the pig, right?¡± Third Uncle Shi Lidong asked doubtfully. Eldest Uncle shook his head and said somewhat doubtfully, ¡°Those pig thieves will always feed the pig some medicine first. After the pig sleeps, they will steal the pig. If a pig keeps screaming like this and attracts everyone¡¯s attention, wouldn¡¯t the thief be caught? Would there be a thief who is so stupid?¡± ¡°Why does this pig keep squealing?¡± Shi Hangyu was puzzled. Shi Yaoqing yawned and said, ¡°Yeah? Why does it keep squaeling? Does it know we are ughtering it?¡± As soon as Shi Yaoqing finished speaking, he met everyone¡¯s gaze. Shi Yaoqing shuddered and asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you all looking at me?¡± Second Uncle Shi Liqiu said, ¡°Perhaps Yaoqing is right. Big Brother, let¡¯s go over and take a look.¡± The group arrived at the pigpen. The pigpen was very clean. Every day, it was rinsed, sterilized, and disinfected. It was winter. In order to keep the pig warm, theyid straw. There were already two people standing outside the pigpen: Grandma and Grandpa. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma,¡± the three children called out. ¡°You¡¯re up too?¡± Grandpa said, ¡°Our pig is squealing so loudly. Of course we have to get up and take a look.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and pointed at the white and fat pig in the pigpen. ¡°Look, that pig seems to be crying?¡± The white fat pig weighed about 250 kilograms. Its entire body was fair, fat, and clean. It was like a pet pig. At this moment, the pig was lying on the straw. Its huge pig head was raised towards the door. It opened and closed its mouth and let out a miserable cry. If one listened carefully, there was a hint of despair in this cry! The white fat pig opened and closed its mouth and shouted loudly. Its eyes were red and there were crystal tears at the corners of its eyes. In its eyes, there was a kind of pain and despair before death! Everyone present was instantly shocked! Their first reaction was to wonder if they had seen or heard wrongly. ¡°F*ck, this pig has turned into a spirit. Or did I see wrongly? Why do I see that this pig is really crying?¡± Shi Yaoqing said in surprise. ¡°You didn¡¯t see wrongly. This pig is really crying!¡± Grandpa said with a serious expression. ¡°Just now, when we heard the pig¡¯s cry, we walked over and saw two streams of tears at the corners of its eyes. Now, tears have stopped, but there are still tears in its eyes.¡± ¡°Could it be that this pig knows that it¡¯s going to be ughtered tomorrow morning, so it cried and screamed here all night?¡± Shi Hangyu guessed. ¡°That can¡¯t be, right? It really became a spirit? After the founding of the country, weren¡¯t animals unable to be spirits?¡± Grandma said with a serious expression, ¡°This pig has intelligence. Looks like we can¡¯t kill it?¡± The others were silent for a moment. Grandpa nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right! Any animal that has spirituality can¡¯t be killed!¡± ¡°Ah, we can¡¯t kill him? Won¡¯t we have to raise him in the future?¡± Shi Yuxin said in surprise. ¡°Yes, we can only raise it!¡± Grandpa nodded and said, ¡°Not only do we have to raise it, but we also have to serve it well! If our pig can have spirituality, it means that our family is a good family.¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, other people raise dogs and cats as pets. Looks like our family has to raise a fat white pig as a pet!¡± There was nothing strange about a pig as a pet. However, it was rare for a such a fat white pig to be a pet. Shi Lichun smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t kill this pig of ours. I¡¯ll serve it like an ancestor!¡± ... Shi Hangyu and his brothers were speechless. If they treated a pig as their ancestor, would the actual ancestors of the Shi family crawl out of the tomb and curse? Grandpa said, ¡°The people who areing to help tomorrow morning will have to head back. Tomorrow, go find which family will sell an entire pig. Let¡¯s buy another pig and kill it!¡± Shi Yaoqing asked, ¡°How should we exin it if we don¡¯t kill this pig?¡± ¡°What else can you say? Just say that this pig has spirituality and isn¡¯t going to be killed!¡± Grandpa snapped. ¡°It¡¯s normal for an animal to have a spirituality!¡± The most intelligent animals were mostly dogs and cats. It was rarer for other animals, but it was not impossible. Their family had good feng shui and a prosperous family. It was not impossible for them to raise a spiritual pig. Shi Lichun and his brothers said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and ask.¡± There were fewer people raising pigs now, but that didn¡¯t mean there were no families raising pigs. The Shi Family raised pigs to kill them at the end of the year to show off their new year goods. The other families raised pigs for sale. Grandpa said to the pig, who was still shouting, ¡°Pig, Pig, we won¡¯t kill you tomorrow. Don¡¯t cry.¡± As soon as Grandpa finished speaking, the pig stopped squealing. ... The members of the Shi Family were speechless. ¡­ Gu Qingming had been paying attention to themotion in the pigpen. Kong Xingfan flew around in the space. ¡°Master, the pig did stay, but how are you going to get it into the space?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was indeed a problem! Chapter 267 - 267 A Magical Pig! 267 A Magical Pig! That pig was saved sessfully! In order to protect this pig from being ughtered, Gu Qingming let Kong Xingfan leave the space and go to the pigpen tomunicate with the pig. Then, she let the pig scream and attract everyone¡¯s attention! Kong Xingfan asked, ¡°Master, we saved that stupid pig, but how can we get it into the space?¡± Their main goal was to let the pig enter the space so that it could apany Kong Xingfan to y in the space! Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said mysteriously, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. I have my ways!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°Alright, as long as you know what you¡¯re doing!¡± He only wanted that little fat pig to apany him in the space. Otherwise, he would really be too bored! In the past, when he was bored, he could still use his divine consciousness to witness the transformation of this. Now that it had recognized Gu Qingming as its master, it was sealed by the space. It was extremely boring to be on its own! The next morning, after Gu Qingming woke up, she went to look for the pig. Then, she went to the kitchen to look for her second aunt and asked, ¡°Second Aunt, didn¡¯t Uncle say yesterday that he was going to ughter the pig today? Has the pig been ughtered so quickly?¡± Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°They didn¡¯t ughter the pigst night. Why do you want to watch it?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not true. Grandma said that the pigs were too bloody and asked me not to look; she was afraid that it would affect the child! I just want to eat our pork!¡± At this point, she paused and said doubtfully, ¡°I clearly heard the pig¡¯s squealst night. Did I hear wrongly?¡± Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t hear wrongly. Last night, there was indeed the cry of a pig in the middle of the night, but it wasn¡¯t the sound of the pig being ughtered. It was the cry of the pig calling for help.¡± Gu Qingming was even more puzzled. ¡°Cry for help? Will a pig ask for help?¡± Second Aunt said, ¡°Pigs don¡¯t ask for help, but our pig isn¡¯t an ordinary pig.¡± Gu Qingming immediately asked excitedly, ¡°What do you mean? Could it be that our pig has be a spirit? It knew that it was about to be killed, so it made a sound to attract attention?¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re right! However, our pig isn¡¯t a spirit, and it has intelligence. Dad and Mom said that we can¡¯t kill this pig. We should either put it back in the mountains or raise it well!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up as she said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the pigpen to see the pig!¡± With that, she really ran in the direction of the pigpen! Second Aunt immediately shouted, ¡°Mingming, are you going after breakfast? Also, slow down. Don¡¯t run so fast. Be careful?¡± Although Gu Qingming¡¯s belly was very big, she had not gained weight. She looked very light and did not have the clumsiness of a pregnant woman, even though she was already in thete stages of pregnancy. Gu Qingming said as she jogged, ¡°Second Aunt, let me see the pig first.¡± Looking at Gu Qingming as she ran off, Second Aunt said helplessly, ¡°This child is really¡­¡± By the time Gu Qingming ran to the pigpen, it was already surrounded by vigers, looking at the pig inside. ¡°I heard that this pig was about to be killed. I didn¡¯t expect that this pig would be a spirit. When it knew that it was going to be killed, it cried here for the entire night. It even said that it would kneel down to the Shi family and beg for mercy.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only heard about this type of behavior from dogs and cats. They¡¯re raised by humans and are very spiritual. I¡¯ve never heard of a pig producing spirituality.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Any animal might have spirituality. However, other than cats and dogs, there are very few animals with spirituality. Naturally, I haven¡¯t heard of them.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already so old, but this is the first time I¡¯ve seen a spiritual pig! It¡¯s also the first time I¡¯ve heard that pigs cry.¡± ¡°This is also the first time I¡¯ve heard that pigs cry. Last night, I only heard this pig¡¯s cry, but I didn¡¯te over to take a look. Otherwise, I would have been able to see this pig cry. When the tears of a cow fall into a person¡¯s eyes, the person might see something unusual. I wonder if the tears of a pig have such an effect!¡± ¡°Something like that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a lot worse, okay?¡± ¡°Pig, pig, why don¡¯t you cry for us to see? We want to see you cry!¡± A half-grown child suddenly shouted at the pig. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the pig raised its huge pig head and closed its mouth, making a sound as if it was responding to him. ¡°Did you guys see that? This pig actually responded to me. It really can understand humannguage,¡± the ten-year-old boy said excitedly. With so many people talking, the pig responded to him. He was overjoyed. This pig liked him! ¡°Impossible. How can a pig understand humannguage? Perhaps it¡¯s just a coincidence.¡± A viger immediately rejected it. ¡°It should be a coincidence!¡± ¡°Coincidence or not, we¡¯ll see.¡± Hence, someone shouted, ¡°Pig, get up ande forward. Let us witness your heroic act of saving yourself.¡± As soon as the person shouted, the fat white pig got up and walked to the person who shouted. The person also said excitedly, ¡°Did you guys see that? This pig really came to me. It really can understand humannguage.¡± ¡°This is probably a coincidence!¡± Then someone started probing again. ¡°Big fat pig, scream again!¡± someone shouted. ¡°Hmph hmph¡­¡± The pig was squealing! ¡°Haha, this pig can really understand humannguage!¡± ¡°It can really understand humannguage. This pig has be a spirit!¡± ¡°Yes, this pig has be a pig spirit. No wonder they can¡¯t kill it!¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a pity to kill such a smart and sensible pig. Look, we can y now!¡± Regardless of gender or age, everyone liked this big fat pig that was almost sentient and started to tease it. ¡°Big Fat Pig, turn over and show us!¡± ... ¡°Ah, it flipped, it flipped!¡± ¡°Big fat pig, why don¡¯t you walk on one leg for us?¡± ¡°Hehe, walking upright on one foot, I¡¯m afraid that won¡¯t do! It usually walks on four feet, and it¡¯s so fat. How can it walk upright on one foot?¡± However, as soon as he finished speaking, the big fat pig began to perform. ¡°Ah, it can actually walk upright on one foot! It¡¯s really amazing.¡± ¡°Ha, it really knows how to walk! I thought it was so fat and clumsy. How could it do that?¡± ¡°Big fat pig, do a backflip?¡± ¡°A stomp!¡± ¡­ For a moment, this pigpen seemed to have be a circus. Gu Qingming did not squeeze into the crowd. However, with her advantage in height and sharp eyes, she saw the big fat pig who was performing hard! ... Gu Qingming thought to herself, ¡°Kong Xingfan didn¡¯t lead this big fat pig astray, right? Otherwise, why would it be so passionate about performing?¡± The pig became the star of the vige. Many people came here to watch this pig perform. However, this pig had learned a little more. If one wanted to watch it perform, he had to contribute some food to it. This time, the pig really became a spirit. Chapter 268 - 268 Famous Oig 268 Famous Oig The Shi family had produced a very sensible pig! Without any training, it could understand human speech and even perform. It was simply a pig spirit! This news quickly spread in the vige. Then, the development ofmunication technology was quickly spread to the various viges. Then, someone made a short video and posted it on the Inte tform. It quickly became popr! In an instant, Pig Pig had be an inte celebrity pig! !! This inte celebrity pig was jokingly called: Second Senior Brother who has descended to the mortal world! Someone wrote on the Inte, ¡°Is this the loss of morality or the distortion of human nature? A pig has actually be a spirit!¡± Then, it was time for a piggy performance! That frenzy did not only affect the vigers of the vige, but also theizens from all over the country who braved the north wind and arrived at the remote mountain vige, Stoneback Vige, just to see Second Senior Brother¡¯s exciting performance! Hence, Stoneback Vige also became an inte celebrity vige. There was an endless stream ofizensing to the vige. Gu Qingming was speechless. She had miscalcted! She had neglected the advancement of online technology! This pig had already be an inte celebrity pig. It was clearly impossible to get it into the space! However, there might be a way to get rich in the entire Stoneback Vige. It seemed that she had to find another animal to bring in as apanion for Little Kong! ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t kill this pig!¡± Shi Hangyu looked at Second Senior Brother who was surrounded by people and felt lucky. He continued, ¡°It¡¯s such a spiritual and sensible pig. If it¡¯s killed, it¡¯s really no different from killing someone!¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°Indeed. Who would have thought that our family would raise a pig spirit? Look at the Inte. This pig¡¯s performance has been on the trending list for a few days. Its poprity is getting higher and higher! The weather is so cold, and so many peoplee here every day.¡± Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°Now, many people in our vige have gone to the vige entrance to set up stalls. I heard that business is not bad!¡± ¡°Haha, Qingcheng¡¯s family residence has been renovated into a farm restaurant,¡± Shi Yuxin said with a smile. ¡°And Qingliang¡¯s family residence has been renovated into a farm amodation. I have to say, business is really good.¡± ¡°This Second Senior Brother Pig has helped our vige be rich. It¡¯s winter now, and everyone has nothing to do. It¡¯s not bad to find something to do now.¡± ¡°No, brother, shouldn¡¯t our family do something too? The navel oranges have been sold out, and the fertilizer has been nted. There doesn¡¯t seem to be anything to do.¡± Shi Yaoqing thought for a moment and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we start charging to watch Second Senior Brother Pig? Now, people from all over the country are rushing over without any measures. If something happens, we will definitely have to take the me.¡± In today¡¯s society, it was not that people were too cold, but the reality made them helpless. If one fell in front of the shop, the shop owner would have topensate him. Moreover, because of their pig, their family was definitely the first to be responsible for any idents. This was despite the fact that those people did not pay the entrance fee for watching pigs. Shi Hangyu thought for a moment and said, ¡°That¡¯s a problem. Let¡¯s have a family meeting to discuss it.¡± This was a serious problem. If there was a stampede or a fall in the crowd and someone came to find them or sue them, it would be toote for regrets. That night, after dinner, everyone attended the Shi family meeting, including the two toddlers. Shi Hangyu told everyone about the possible problems. A momentter, Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Visitors from all over the world are here to watch. It¡¯s fine now, but it¡¯s better to be safe than sorry! If something happens, we won¡¯t be able to say anything!¡± Grandpa nodded. ¡°Hang¡¯er is right. Our pig attracts too many people hear to watch. There are no safety measures. Even if they fall while walking, we might be med.¡± ¡°Dad, what should we do?¡± Shi Lichun frowned and asked, ¡°These tourists areing from all over the country. We can¡¯t chase them away.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t we offer Second Senior Brother Pig to the zoo?¡± Shi Lidong said, ¡°If we offer him to the zoo, our family won¡¯t have anything to do with it.¡± However, his suggestion was not approved. After all, this pig was their own, and it had developed spirituality. Even if the adults agreed, the children would definitely not agree. ¡°Why don¡¯t we charge for the tickets? If they want toe and watch, they have to queue up and take turns?¡± Shi Yaoqing suggested. ¡°Let¡¯s try our best to take safety measures and not let any idents happen?¡± This proposal was rejected again. ¡°No, this is a private viewing. No matter how well it¡¯s done, there¡¯s no guarantee that there won¡¯t be an ident. But as long as there¡¯s an ident, it will be attributed to our family¡¯s business?¡± ¡°This won¡¯t do, that won¡¯t do. Then what should I do?¡± Shi Yuxin said with some distress, ¡°To be honest, with so many peopleing to my house every day, I feel annoyed!¡± They were warm and hospitable, but they were unwilling to entertain these unfamiliar guests who came to their door every day. This waspounded by the fact that cleaning would take more than half a day after the guests left. The next day, they continued to receive guests from afar. Shi Yuxin voiced everyone¡¯s thoughts. Grandpa looked at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Mingming, do you have any thoughts?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll close the door!¡± ¡°Huh? Close door?¡± The Shi family did not understand what she meant. Gu Qingming said, ¡°We can just refuse to let anyonee.¡± ¡°But is this good?¡± Shi Lichun asked hesitantly, ¡°Will everyone scold us? After all, many people came because they are interested in this pig.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°After all, this pig is our family¡¯s private property and we have our own right to dispose of it. How about this? Let Third Cousin set up a TikTok ount and send a short video of this pig every day to satisfy everyone¡¯s curiosity. We can even start a live broadcast and let everyone watch it directly. However, on the live broadcastwork, we can publicly say that for the sake of safety, we reject fan visitors!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone considered it and felt that it was appropriate to try it out. This way, the number of tourists would be greatly reduced. Even if some tourists were curious, the hosts had already declined to meet them. Those who cared about their reputation would note. Of course, there were inte celebrities. In the past two years, the appearance of short videos had rapidly developed and nurtured batches of inte celebrities. Those inte celebrities were really using all sorts of methods to be famous, attract fans, and be popr! Gu Qingming said, ¡°Actually, we have to be wary of those pervasive inte celebrities. Ordinary tourists are curious, but inte celebrities might not be. In order to attract attention, they will definitely use some unpredictable methods. We do not want to be the scapegoat for these people!¡± ¡°Mingming, what you said makes sense. But how do we guard against these inte celebrities?¡± Shi Hangyu asked. ... Chapter 269 - 269 Untitled 269 Untitled His third brother, Shi Yaoqing, had a TikTok ount, but for Second Senior Brother, he had specially registered another TikTok ount! Shi Yaoqing first introduced his identity, his rtionship with Second Senior Brother Pig, and the reason why they had closed the door to visitors. Then, he started to post a short video of Second Senior Brother. However, Shi Yaoqing did not have many fans on his ount. !! If this short video was released, it would not be popr. Of course, it would not be able to be seen by more viewers. This made Shi Yaoqing anxious. ¡°Mingming, this won¡¯t do?¡± Shi Yaoqing looked at the number of fans on his ount which was rising bit by bit. He had a headache. ¡°There are only a few fans, and there aren¡¯t many views. No one can see them. What should I do?¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and said with a smile, ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t worry. It hasn¡¯t been long since you sent it out. It definitely wouldn¡¯t increase so quickly. Wait.¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded with uncertainty. ¡°Oh, alright, I¡¯ll wait a little longer!¡± ¡°Third Brother, I have something on now. I¡¯m going out,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Continue to take videos of Second Senior Brother. Try to take as many as possible.¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°Alright, go ahead!¡± Gu Qingming returned to her room and locked the door. Then, she made a call. When the other party picked up, she said, ¡°Jingjing, do me a favor. My third brother registered a TikTok ount and has posted a few short videos now. Help him get on the trending searches. Yes, my grandmother raised a pig that has be a spirit. Yes, it¡¯s that Second Senior Brother Pig. There are too many tourists in the vige now. My grandfather and the others are worried that something will happen if there are too many tourists. Yes, yes, okay, thank you. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day. If you want toe,e. This pig is really fun.¡± After Gu Qingming hung up, she fell into deep thought again. She suddenly thought of a problem. Inte technology was so advanced now that the slightest movement could be known by the public. Then would her space and the special effect of the spiritual spring water in the space be noticed? This was a problem. It seemed that she had to use the Spirit Spring Water carefully in the future! One should not underestimate the thoughts of modern people, especially the younger generation. They are more likely to have wild imaginations and think of anything. In the past few months, the Shi Family had obviously changed after eating the vegetables watered by the spiritual spring water. They had be more youthful and had better skin. If a person had such a change, perhaps no one would think too much about it. However, everyone had entered a young state. Perhaps they had to consider if there was some factor, or some secret, or even a spatial spiritual spring. Gu Qingming frowned slightly and thought to herself, ¡°Looks like I have to cooperate with the country as soon as possible!¡± However, she¡¯s just a small fry. How can she cooperate with the country? The only way was to try her best to be stronger. Gu Qingming shed into the space and saw a dejected middle-aged fairy stopping on a flower bud. She walked over and patted her little head. Sheforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. This was an ident! I promise I¡¯ll get you a few morepanions that are a hundred times better to y with you, okay?¡± Little Kong raised its head slightly, his eyes red. He asked suspiciously, ¡°Really?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Of course I mean it.¡± Little Kong smiled through its tears and said happily, ¡°Then you have to bring more in!¡± ¡°Alright! As long as the space can amodate it!¡± Chapter 270 - 270 Becoming an Internet Celebrity (1) 270 Bing an Inte Celebrity (1) Little Kong looked at the cats and dogs which had been sent in. As soon as these animals were put down, they rushed into the spring river. The barking of the dogs and the meowing of the cats made the quiet space seem a little noisy. Little Kong looked at the cats and dogs drinking water and bathing in the spring river and asked speechlessly, ¡°Master, where did you get so many cats and dogs?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I bought them from a pet shop. Didn¡¯t you see that these cats and dogs are beautiful and clean?¡± ¡°You bought them from the pet shop ?¡± Kong Xingfan looked shocked. He asked excitedly, ¡°Was the owner of the pet shop willing to sell these animals to a pregnant woman like you?¡± There was a parasite in the bodies of animals that could easily cause congenital infection in the fetus. It was an intracellr parasite that would flow with the blood and reach all parts of the body. It would destroy the brain, heart, and eyes, causing a person¡¯s immunity to decrease and be susceptible to various diseases. If the mother-to-be was infected with toxosma, it was very likely to affect the fetus, causing congenital infection in the fetus. This was why pet shops rarely sold pets to pregnant customers. Of course, Gu Qingming¡¯s body would not provoke these things. But others did not know that when they saw that she was pregnant, they would subconsciously treat her as a normal pregnant woman. Gu Qingming pursed her lips and said, ¡°I asked someone to buy it for me.¡± It was impossible for her to buy it. Her family was watching. Kong Xingfan asked suspiciously, ¡°But even if you let someone else buy it, you still have to go out. You have someone apanying you all day. How did you get away?¡± When he was napping in the space, his capable master had gotten him two cats and two dogs! Gu Qingming shrugged and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to do it yourself. You just have to find a shopper online and agree on a ce to send these animals to.¡± Kong Xingfan reacted and asked in confusion, ¡°Then where are we now?¡± He used his divine sense to take a look and asked, ¡°Are we in the same ce?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the same ce!¡± The so-called old ce was that very hidden small mountain path. In the past, when they took things out of the space, it was here. She got someone to send these pets to the front of the road. After the handover, she carried the cage here and ced the animals in the space. She had done it very secretly and anonymously. She had also put on makeup during the handover. Therefore, other than herself, no one would track the whereabouts of the animals she had bought. She was in the vige. She only needed time to go to the toilet to settle the matter. Kong Xingfan looked at the four small animals. They all had pure white fur and were beautiful and cute! Kong Xingfan said regretfully, ¡°If I had known it was so simple, I would have asked you to send some small animals in!¡± ¡°Hehe!¡± Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°In the past, you told me that I can¡¯t bring animals and humans in.¡± Kong Xingfan immediately said guiltily, ¡°This ¡­ This was because I didn¡¯t have enough energy!¡± In fact, that was indeed the case. Letting animals enter the space would consume spatial energy. In order to go home earlier, it thought thatithe could do it alone! However, when it saw that its master had someone apanying her, it began to envy her! It also wanted to apany her, as long as she was alive! It saw the two white cats bathing in the spring river and two little dogs with snow-white fur, adding some life to the space. It suddenly felt that this was quite good! Although the cats and dogs did not know how to speak, they added a lively aura to the space. Kong XIngfan also had ymates to apany it! Gu Qingming also looked at the cats and dogs near the spring river and suddenly asked, ¡°Little Kong, what will they be in the future?¡± Little Kong said jokingly, ¡°Maybe they will be spirits! Haha!¡± However, Little Kong Kong immediately said, ¡°In the space, they would drink the spiritual spring water and bath in the spiritual spring. Not long after, they would be reborn and became even more spiritual.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they would indeed be spirits!¡± ¡°Alright, since the cats and dogs have been sent in, you¡¯re in charge of watching them. Don¡¯t let them ruin the vegetables in this space,¡± Gu Qingming instructed. ¡°I worked hard to grow these vegetables.¡± Chapter 271 - 271 Becoming an Internet Celebrity (2) 271 Bing an Inte Celebrity (2) Even if it was a will, it was nted. Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I understand. If you want to go out, go out quickly. I¡¯ll wait for these cuties to be reborn.¡± At this point, it paused and said, ¡°No, these things have to have names. Master, quickly give them names.¡± Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°Little Kong, I¡¯m terrible at naming. Do you really want me to name them?¡± !! Kong Xingfan immediately retreated. It thought for a moment and said, ¡°Yes, you should name them.¡± Gu Qingming looked at the four snow-white ones and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, let¡¯s call them Little White Number One, Little White Number Two, Little White Number Three, and Little White Number Four.¡± Kong Xingfan was speechless. Indeed, she was useless at naming. How did shee up with such names? ¡°Change, change, quickly change their names!¡± Kong Xingfan was very dissatisfied. ¡°How can you give them such old-fashioned and unpleasant names? Sigh, I say, Master, you¡¯re so beautiful. You have to give them a beautiful name.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. What was the rtionship between being beautiful and being good at naming? Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, think about it yourself. We will use my suggestions for the time being!¡± Kong Xingfan waved its hand speechlessly and said, ¡°Alright, hurry up and get out. It¡¯s broad daylight now. Don¡¯t make a living person appear out of thin air in front of people. Won¡¯t you scare them?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was a fairy who had new lovers and didn¡¯t want her old love. Gu Qingming walked out of the space and was at the same spot where she entered. Before Gu Qingming walked out of the space, of course, the little fairy looked around with its divine sense. After confirming that there was no one, Gu Qingming walked out. Although u Qingming had been in the space for a while, in fact, in the real world, she came out immediately after entering. ¡­ The few videos that Third Elder Brother posted on his Weibo ount suddenly became very popr. Third Elder Brother, who was eating, had been paying attention to the fans¡¯ dynamics. When he saw the poprity points, his hand immediately trembled. ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s going on? Why is my poprity skyrocketing?¡± Shi Yaoqing, who was eating, could not help but shout excitedly, ¡°It was only so low a few minutes ago, but now it¡¯s already 20,000 poprity points, and it¡¯s still increasing.¡± Upon hearing Shi Yaoqing¡¯s words, his brother immediately leaned over and looked at his third brother¡¯s phone. He asked, ¡°It¡¯s increasing in poprity? How high is it now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already 50,000! F*ck, in just two minutes, it¡¯s already increased by more than 20,000 poprity points. Isn¡¯t this too fast?¡± Third Sister-inw asked in confusion, ¡°Also, look at this fan. In the morning, this fan only had more than 100 fans. But now, it has also increased to more than 10,000.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s really surprising that it suddenly rose!¡± Shi Hangyu looked at his phone and said very seriously, ¡°It¡¯s just that it rose so quickly. Will there be any trouble?¡± ¡°What¡¯s so troublesome about that!¡± Shi Yuxin looked at the video and said, ¡°Our Second Senior Brother Pig has already be an inte celebrity pig. It¡¯s not abnormal to rely on him to increase one¡¯s poprity now, right?¡± ¡°However, in such a short period of time, it increased so much without any warning. I feel uneasy.¡± Before they understood what was going on, they felt uneasy! At this moment, Gu Qingming appeared and said, ¡°This is due to the tform selecting some resources to push the traffic. This traffic is huge. Third Brother¡¯s video was probably chosen by the tform and then pushed by the entire tform!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone finally understood something. The short video posted by Shi Yaoqing¡¯s TikTok ount had been chosen by the tform. Therefore, the more popr he was, the more fans he had. Everyone stopped eating and took out their phones to watch Second Senior Brother Pig¡¯s video. However, they realized that Second Senior Brother Pig looked really funny in the video. ¡°Third Brother, how did you do it?¡± Eldest Sister-inw suddenly asked, ¡°Look at Second Senior Brother Pig, you¡¯ve turned him into a funny pet.¡± How could he have thought of making Second Senior Brother Pig jump on one foot? The other party was a fat pig. It was so fat that it was difficult for it to walk. Yet, this person wanted it to walk upright on one foot? Shi Yaoqing smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, it can walk on one foot. It¡¯s very familiar with it.¡± Eldest Sister-inw pointed at a video and asked with a smile, ¡°Yaoqing, you want a pig to breathe fire at a dragon? Aren¡¯t you afraid of burning the little fat pig?¡± Chapter 272 - 272 Becoming an Internet Celebrity (3) 272 Bing an Inte Celebrity (3) ¡°No!¡± Shi Yaoqing waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s very happy to do all these.¡± Previously, no one had paid attention to Shi Yaoqing¡¯s ount. Now that they opened it and watched Second Senior Brother Pig¡¯s short video, they found it exceptionally interesting! ¡°Haha, the little fat pig is really obedient. If you tell it to roll around, it will roll around.¡± ¡°What¡¯s even more hrious is that he actually brought a big red flower to the little fat pig. Oh my god, Shi Yaoqing, our pig is a male, right? You brought a big red flower for the male pig¡¯s head, but it didn¡¯t kick you away?¡± !! ¡°Haha, not only did he bring a big red flower to the little fat pig, but it was also tied with red silk. What is he trying to do? Ah, he¡¯s actually finding the pig a wife? The little fat pig agreed, right? Since he¡¯s marrying a wife, shouldn¡¯t it be that ck pig with big red flowers opposite him? Why is it only tied with red silk?¡± Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°I wanted to bring a big red flower for the little ck pig, but it didn¡¯t cooperate.¡± ¡°No, did you really let two pigs get married?¡± Looking at the red flowers and red silk of the two pigs, it was simply hrious! ¡°The little ck pig hasn¡¯t turned into a spirit, right? How can it be so cooperative?¡± Second Sister-inw asked curiously. ¡°Of course not!¡± Shi Yaoqing waved his hand and said, ¡°We¡¯ve filmed this video many times. We took the most sessful one and posted it online.¡± ¡°Oh, speaking of which, whose family does this little ck pig belong to? Our vige doesn¡¯t have a little ck pig?¡± Hua Yuxin asked curiously. ¡®There¡¯s no such thing as a little ck pig. I dyed it for him. With ck dye for hair.¡¯ Everyone was speechless. They knew it. No matter how they looked at it, this little ck pig looked awkward. So it was dyed. At first, it was a group of young people who were watching. However, the more everyone watched Second Senior Brother Pig¡¯s short video, the more excited they became. Eldest Aunt and the other elders also joined in. ¡°No wonder the tform chose him. It turns out that our Second Senior Brother Pig is really quite something.¡± ¡°A pig that has be a spirit is indeed different.¡± Gu Qingming held her phone and looked at her third brother¡¯s new ount. His poprity soared and the corners of her mouth curled up. ¡°After this ount bes popr, there will definitely be merchantsing to talk to you about endorsements,¡± Gu Qingming suddenly said. ¡°Third Brother, you have to be careful with your calls these few days!¡± Third Brother was stunned when he heard that. He asked in confusion, ¡°Why would someonee over to discuss the advertising?¡± ¡°Those advertisers would take a fancy to your poprity and number of fans. The more popr you are, the more fans you have, and the higher the advertising fees,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Then, they would ask you to rmend some products and even use them for live broadcasts!¡± Shi Yaoqing shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t want to take on these advertisements now.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright. When your poprity increases and you have a lot of fans, I¡¯ll find you a manager to do something for you.¡± ¡°Manager?¡± Shi Hangyu raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Only celebrities and actors in the entertainment industry have managers, right?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not the case. Being an agent is a profession. It¡¯s a middleman who introduces transactions between buyers and sellers to obtainmission. The agent of a celebrity actor is a cultural agent. There are also real estate agents, car agents, securities agents, and so on. If this TikTok ount really bes popr, and you be a veritable inte celebrity, you might really have to hire an agent to deal with people¡¯s matters.¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°Mm, we¡¯ll talk about it when the timees. The purpose of our poprity now is to stop those tourists froming here. I thought that it would take at least a period of time to be popr, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be popr so quickly.¡± ¡°Second Senior Brother Pig is so charming.¡± ¡°If Second Senior Brotheres to our house, we have to let him perform!¡± ¡­ At night, Gu Qingming entered the space again. However, when her eyes met four pairs of bright, innocent, and cute eyes, she instantly melted. ¡°Aiyo, so cute!¡± Gu Qingming quickly picked up a kitten and touched its white and smooth fur with her hand. She smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s so warm and soft. Kitten, do you know who I am?¡± ¡°Meow, meow¡­¡± The kitten meowed a few times and even licked Gu Qingming¡¯s palm as if telling her the answer. The little fairy flew in the air and looked at its master. It scolded jokingly, ¡°Stinky master, you forgot your old love when you have a new one, right? Hmph, I was the first to see you in the past, but now I¡¯ve be thest!¡± In the past, it was the only living thing in the space. Of course, Gu Qingming would see it first. Chapter 273 - 273 The Return of a Young Man 273 The Return of a Young Man Little White No. 1, Little White No. 2, Little White No. 3, and Little White No. 4 immediately rushed over when they saw their master, Gu Qingming, making Little Kong very jealous. He did not know whom he was feeling jealous of. Was he jealous of his master or the four little cuties? Gu Qingming hugged the four little cuties in turn and then looked at Little White No. 4, the cute little white cat. There was even the word ¡°King¡± on its forehead. She touched its little head and asked in confusion, ¡°Is Little White No. 4 a kitten? Why does it look like a little white tiger?¡± Kong Xingfan was a little speechless and said, ¡°You bought these things from a pet shop. How can a pet shop sell little white tigers as kittens? The price would be worlds apart! Besides, can tigers be sold?¡± Tigers were nationally protected animals, not to mention the rare white tigers. Gu Qingming thought for a moment. ¡°Perhaps I¡¯m thinking too much.¡± She hugged Little White No.4 andpared it to Little White No.3. Other than the ¡®king¡¯ character on its forehead, there was not much difference. Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Master, quickly change the names of the little cuties. Their current names make it sound as though we¡¯re addressing robots.¡± Just because their fur was white, they were called Little Whites. Gu Qingming hugged Little White No. 4 and looked at the other three Little Whites, thinking for a moment. She said, ¡°The two puppies are bear dogs. They¡¯re fat. One of them is Ballie, and the other is Roly Poly. The other two are little white cats. Hmm, one is Tutu, and the other is Mimi.¡± When Kong Xingfan heard this, he grinned and said, ¡°Yes, these names are very cute. They¡¯re much better than their previous names.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes flickered. In fact, many people had already given these names to their pets. ¡°Yes, from now on, let¡¯s call them by these names!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°Master, these little cuties have already undergone marrow cleansing, and their intelligence has significantly improved. Their current intelligence is equivalent to a three or four-year-old child. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that they¡¯ve been reborn.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they¡¯ll y with you in the space in the future.¡± These small animals could not be brought out of the space for the time being. Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, thank you, Master!¡± ¡­ With the return of the young people who had gone out to work, the atmosphere in the vige became more and more lively. Every family was very willing to buy things and cook delicious food! However, because the Shi family rejected tourists from all over the country, the business of the stall owners these days deteriorated day by day. In the end, when the children returned, they simply closed the stalls and cooked some delicious food so that the children could eat better. Of course, because of Second Senior Brother Pig, many businesses were doing quite well. In just a short period of time, they had earned half a year¡¯s worth of ie. Therefore, when they learned that the Shi family had rejected tourists, causing fewer and fewer tourists to patronize their business, they felt resentful and thought that the Shi family was too dishonest. They were just looking at a pig. What could happen? They actually rejected tourists, making them unable to do business after tasting some benefits. Their ie would be reduced by arge sum. Of course, although these people were resentful, they really did not want to cause trouble for the Shi family. After all, that pig was the Shi Family¡¯s pig. The Shi Family had the right to do anything they want with it. However, it seemed a little too much for them to reject tourists. They were afraid that something would happen. What could happen? They were not here to scold or fight. However, they then received another piece of news. Shi Yaoqing had be an inte celebrity. He had be famous within a day all thanks to his videos with Second Senior Brother Pig. After Shi Yaoqing became famous, he could sell things on behalf of the vigers. As long as he verified that the goods were fine, he could help sell them. He would only take a 2%mission. Many people in the vige would make all kinds of traditional delicacies, such as mooncakes, fried dumplings, green fruits, and so on. As long as they were willing, they could be sold all over the country. As for the price, they could be priced ording to the materials used. When the vigers found out that ordinary food from the farmers could be sold online, they all brought out their unique skills and strived to rely on these skills to earn money for their families. Therefore, everyone¡¯s opinions about the Shi family not allowing tourists toe were dispelled. In addition, after the vigers caused amotion, the matter of rentingnd was basically settled. Soon, they signed a rental agreement with everyone. What surprised Shi Dashan and Shi Banghua was that thend rented by the Shi family did not pass through theirnd. This made the two families furious. Originally, they wanted to make things difficult for the Shi Family regarding the rental ofnd. However, the Shi Family hadpletely cut off the two families¡¯nd. Therefore, they had no reason or excuse to make things difficult for them. In the past, when many young people came back, they were happy to run to the Shi family. Now that Shi Yaoqing had be an inte celebrity, they liked to go to the Shi family even more. They even went to take photos of Second Senior Brother Pig and uploaded short videos to the Inte. They also took advantage of the poprity to see if they could be inte celebrities. If they became inte celebrities and started a live broadcast, they would definitely earn money. In modern online society, many people became inte celebrities to earn money. However, when the young people arrived at the Shi family and saw Gu Qingming¡¯s stunning appearance, they became a little silly, especially those young boys. When facing Gu Qingming, they stuttered. Some of them had seen Gu Qingming before and even yed with her before, but that was when they were young. When she was young, Gu Qingming was wearing a very beautiful princess dress. Her face was fair and tender, and she had baby fat. She was so cute and beautiful, just like the dolls in the shop. They wanted to y with Gu Qingming, but she was protected by her cousins; they could not get close at all. Moreover, in the past few years, Gu Qingming had note home, so they had seen her for a long time. They had thought about how beautiful Gu Qingming would be when she grew up, but they did not expect her to be so gorgeous. She was not inferior to those female celebrities on television. ¡°Ming¡­ Ming, do you still know me?¡± A young man asked Gu Qingming, ¡°We yed in the mud together when we were young!¡± Shi Yaoqing protected Gu Qingming behind him like how he used to. Facing the young men who had returned from overseas and were staring at his sister like wolves and tigers, he said angrily, ¡°That was hundreds of years ago. Who can still remember it? Let me tell you, my sister already has a partner. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. When did she have a partner? Why didn¡¯t she know? Chapter 274 - 274 Support from All Sides! 274 Support from All Sides! Stoneback Vige was even livelier at the end of the year than in previous years. Firstly, Gu Qingming contracted 200 acres ofnd this year and attracted the attention of all the young people. She rented out their families¡¯ fields and paid three years of rent at once. These rents could pay for some family expenses! However, everyone only wanted to have fun. Moreover, at the end of the year, with some money, they could buy a few pieces of new clothes to wear. Therefore, as soon as the money was in their hands, many people went to buy new clothes! It was not the new year yet, but many people were already wearing new clothes. This added a new atmosphere to the vige! As soon as Gu Qingming¡¯s 200 acres ofnd were signed, she had already begun to build greenhouses. Before the greenhouses were built, they started hiring people to work. They plowed thend and dug canals, pools, and ridges. As promised, priority was given to those who rentednd. The wages were based on the market price. The women worked for 60 dors a day, while the men worked for 80 dors. With more than two hundred acres ofnd, Gu Qingming hired close to 40 people and a small excavator. It was much more convenient to use an excavator to dig a ditch pool than to have it done manually. There was also the plow, which was also a machine. The people were hired to do things that machines could not do, like taking care of the ridges. With more than 200 acres ofnd, it took three days of work. The vigers were very happy when they received the money in their hands. This was just the beginning. There was still work to do in the future. It was really much more worth it than farming alone. They could get the rent and get paid for their work. After the work was done, they started to build greenhouses. There were more than 200 acres ofnd divided into four viges. Each vige had 60 to 70 acres ofnd, and they needed to build four greenhouses. The cost of each greenhouse was more than a million dors. Hearing about the cost of building the greenhouses, the vigers were speechless and amazed. They knew that Gu Qingming¡¯s family was very rich, but they did not expect them to be so rich. They had yet to start nting, but they had already built greenhouses. They had already spent a few million. Four greenhouses cost up to six million dors. In the future, they would have to nt something and a lot of things in the fields to earn back the millions. This greenhouse was very different from the greenhouses that the vigers had seen in the past although it looked simr. It was also different from the greenhouse that Gu Qingming had experimented with previously. This was said to be the most advanced smart greenhouse in the country. The greenhouse was all built with ss, making the interior look spacious and transparent. The most valuable thing about this greenhouse was its intelligence! The automatic control system of the greenhouse operated based on the information collected by the sensors such as temperature and humidity, soil moisture, and soil temperature in the greenhouse. It was connected to the centralputer for disy, rm, and inquiry. The monitoring center would disy and store the sampling data received in a form, beforeparing it with the set rm value. If the actual value exceeded the set range, the monitoring center would use the screen to activate the rm and print the record. At the same time, the monitoring center could issue a controlmand to the on-site controller. The monitoring center could control the wind machine, pump, and other equipment to cool and dehumidify ording to themand, so as to regte the environment of the crops in the greenhouse. The monitoring center could also activate the acoustic and light rm device on the on-site monitoring system through the warningmand to inform the greenhouse management to take corresponding measures to ensure the environment in the greenhouse was normal. The vigers had never heard of such a smart greenhouse, let alone seen it. Therefore, when the smart greenhouses were built, not to mention the vigers of Stoneback Vige, many vigers in the surrounding viges also came over to watch when they heard about it. They were very curious about this kind of greenhouse. It had to be rare. Building such a greenhouse was a waste of money in their view. How could ordinary people without money build it? It was said that building such a smart greenhouse was extremely expensive. However, Gu Qingming found a connection and built it at the lowest price! ¡°How rich is the Shi family¡¯s son-inw? He didn¡¯t even blink when he threw a few million!¡± ¡°But no matter how rich you are, this isn¡¯t the way to y, right? The Shi family didn¡¯t even stop it. This is a few million, right? F*ck, you can buy a few houses in the county city with that amount of money!¡± ¡°With so much money, I can just deposit it in the bank. Even the interest can cover our family¡¯s living expenses. With so much money, what else can I do?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that her family is a multimillionaire? With a few million, is her family is still a multimillionaire?¡± ¡°What are you asking? 99,999,000,000 is still a multimillionaire!¡± The vigers were speechless. ¡°Speaking of which, what¡¯s so good about this smart greenhouse?¡± ¡°Who knows! We¡¯ll know when they nt it!¡± ¡°What is she going to nt? It can¡¯t be rice, right?¡± ¡°How is that possible? How much is this rice worth? If they were to farm, they have to nt those valuable things! By the way, for example, her uncle¡¯s watermelons were sold for five dors per catty this year. If we nt watermelons, we¡¯ll definitely earn millions!¡± ¡°But it¡¯s her friend who epts her uncle¡¯s watermelons! When she grows watermelons, will the purchase price be higher?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say! Those who do business are all smart people. Who doesn¡¯t want to earn money?¡± ¡°No, her family is already so rich. Why are they still farming?!¡± Other people farmed for money, but she farmed to spend money! It was simply enviable! However, no matter how envious they were, Gu Qingming did what she had to do! Gu Qingming had already nned what to use these 200 acres ofnd for. These seeds were cultivated from space. They were definitely free of impurities and pure essence. Other than nting greenhouse rice, she would nt ordinary vegetables such as cabbage, eggnt, green melon, winter melon, pumpkin, tomatoes, and so on. At the same time, Gu Qingming wanted to nt some watermelons, melons, papayas, and so on. To nt so many types, Gu Qingming calcted. Thesends sounded vast, but they were actually not big. ... However, in the first year, she was still in the experimental stage. In the future, she would definitely have to expand the nting area! What were Gu Qingming¡¯s ns? Be it the Shi family, the Gu family, or the Mo family, they were all going along with her and supporting her. The Shi family was not as rich as the Gu family, but they supported her with all their help. The Gu family, on the other hand, was supported with money! In any case, the Gu family had plenty of money. Not to mention a few million, even if it was a few hundred million, as long as Gu Qingming was willing, the Gu family was willing to invest. In any case, the wealth of the Gu family would belong to Gu Qingming sooner orter. This money was for her to spend. The Mo Family, for now, could only silently support her! When Gu Qingming needed to find all kinds of resources, they would silently build bridges behind her back and help. In short, it was only the early stages, and the people around her were providing support with money and effort! However, what no one expected was that Gu Qingming, who had originally intended to tinker, ended up tinkering as a worldwide agricultural tycoon! It was really unexpected! ... Chapter 275 - 275 Arrive of the Gu Couple 275 Arrive of the Gu Couple Before the Spring Festival, the 200 acres ofnd had beenpletely organized. They were just waiting for the next year to wee their new reincarnation. Time flew. Unknowingly, Gu Qingming had already stayed in Stoneback Vige for half a year. In the blink of an eye, it was New Year¡¯s Eve at the end of the year. Almost all the people who had gone out to work in the vige had returned. However, a small number of them chose not to go home or work at the factory to save money. The Gu family had agreed with the Shi family that they woulde to the Gu family for the new year. !! Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu had stayed in Stoneback Vige for a period of time. Seeing that their granddaughter was safe and happy, they chose to venture out for a period of time. The main reason was that they still had some unfulfilled wishes. While they could still walk, they had to fulfill their wishes. However, they had to return to the Gu family before the Spring Festival. Mo Ronghua and his wife stayed in Stoneback Vige for more than ten days. Under their son¡¯s urging, Mo Ronghua had no choice but to bring his wife back to the capital. Although she had only stayed for more than ten days, Mrs. Mo felt very happy in the vige. Therefore, when she was about to leave, she was very reluctant. She was reluctant to part with the Shi family¡¯s enthusiasm, the Shi family¡¯s food, and even more so, Gu Qingming, her future daughter-inw. After knowing her for a while, they knew that Gu Qingming was a stubborn but soft-hearted child. These days, they clearly knew that Gu Qingming respected and understood them as an elder, but she still avoided the topic of their son, Mo Junyan! They could understand Gu Qingming¡¯s feelings. No one could develop feelings for someone overnight. They understood that it was difficult for someone who had been deceived and seriously hurt to ept another rtionship. Therefore, no matter how anxious they were, they could only wait patiently! Time was the best healing medicine. After Gu Qingming gave birth and the trauma in her heart slowly recovered, she might have a new rtionship with Mo Junyan. Gu Qingming was preparing to give birth at Ping Yang County Hospital. However, when a woman gave birth, she would have walked in front of the King of Hell¡¯s Pce. The Gu family was not at ease with the set-up of this small county hospital. They had long contacted a maternity medical team. In fact, because they were worried about the old equipment of the small hospital, Gu Jianguo spent a few million to import a few very advanced pieces of equipment from abroad. Seeing the new machinery and imported equipment, the director of the hospital and all the doctors were so touched that tears welled up in their eyes. They simply treated Gu Qingming as their ancestor. Therefore, every time Gu Qingming went for a prenatal checkup, she would be surrounded by people. In fact, every time, the director would personally apany her and serve Gu Qingming well. The first time, it shocked the Shi family. Later on, they were already used to it. Everything was ready. They were just waiting for Gu Qingming to start production at any time. By the end of the year, during the Spring Festival, Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach was already seven months old. Her stomach was already bulging. Coupled with her thin figure, her stomach looked very big. No one dared to leave Gu Qingming¡¯s side, they were afraid that an ident would happen. Therefore, every time Gu Qingming wanted to go out alone, she had to rack her brain. In the first three or four days of the new year, the sun was just right and the weather was warm. The entire Shi family cleaned up the house and all the furniture. The house became even cleaner and more refreshing. Everyone worked hard. Even the three children had to clean their toys themselves. Gu Qingming was the only one lying on a recliner and basking in the sun. The sunlight was just right. When it shone on one¡¯s body, it was warm andfortable, making one feel warm and sleepy. On the day of the new year, Gu Jianguo, his wife, Grandpa Gu, and Grandma Gu arrived at the Shi family with a pile of gifts. They also bought things for their future grandchild, such as a pram, a rocking bed, clothes and diapers. Everything needed for the arrival of a baby had to be prepared. When they came, more than half of the children in the vige came to watch. Even some young people came to join in the fun. The main reason was that the Gu family¡¯s arrival was too ostentatious for the vigers of Stoneback Vige. Even if they drove the cheapest car in the family, it was still a BMW or an Audi. For young people who only earned a few thousand a month, it was also the most high-end car. Then, they brought bodyguards and gifts from two small trucks. This row of cars did not surprise these ignorant vigers. As soon as Mrs. Gu, Shi Yashu, got out of the car, she saw the pregnant Gu Qingming. Her eyes could not help but turn red. She scolded her daughter, ¡°You heartless little thing. You¡¯ve been staying at Grandma¡¯s house for half a year, but you didn¡¯te home to take a look. You usually don¡¯t call me and your father. Have youpletely forgotten about your parents, huh?¡± Gu Qingming immediately coaxed, ¡°How would I dare? I¡¯ve forgotten no one, and I don¡¯t dare to forget my parents who gave birth to and raised me. Mom, you don¡¯t know, but I miss you guys so much. I often call and video chat with you guys!¡± When Mrs. Gu heard this, she said unhappily, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re still talking about it. You only call and video call every ten days to half a month. You¡¯re saying that you often call! I¡¯ve raised my daughter for nothing.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s my fault!¡± Gu Qingming said helplessly. ¡°How about this, Mom? In the future, I¡¯ll call you and Dad once every three days.¡± After leaving the hustle and bustle of the big city, Mrs. Gu¡¯s heart was at once filled with emotions, but she quickly calmed down. She missed her parents too, but she knew that they were doing well. Without a third wheel like her, his parents would not have any qualms about showing off their love. Yes, they even disregarded the servants and bodyguards at home. ¡°Wretched girl, you said that my granddaughter didn¡¯t call you, but why don¡¯t you call me every day to greet me?¡± Hearing Shi Yashu¡¯sints, Grandma Shi immediately defended her. She said angrily, ¡°Do you even call me once every ten days to half a month or even a month?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Was there something wrong with her mother and grandmother¡¯s maic fields? Gu Jianguo rubbed his forehead and said to himself helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s here again!¡± His mother-inw clearly doted on her daughter a lot, but in front of each other, both sides seemed to have eaten explosives. He did not know if it was because of their aura or their personalities. When Mrs. Gu saw her mother, her expression immediately changed. She called out embarrassedly, ¡°Mom!¡± Grandma Shi red at her and said sarcastically, ¡°Hmph, you still know that I¡¯m your mother. I thought you no longer had me in your eyes.¡± Gu Jianguo immediately went forward to help his wife out. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be angry. Yashu actually misses you very much. Every time she picks up the phone, she wants to call you to greet you, but she¡¯s afraid!¡± When Grandma Shi saw her son-inw¡¯s face, she smiled like a flower and said, ¡°Son-inw, it¡¯s been a long journey. Are you tired? Hurry up and go in to rest.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Grandma Shi¡¯s face changed so quickly. Shi Yashu was speechless. She was now wondering if she or her husband was her mother¡¯s biological child. Why was there such a huge difference every time? Chapter 276 - 276 New Year (1) 276 New Year (1) With the arrival of everyone from the Gu family, the Shi family became even more lively. They would buy firecrackers and fireworks. The children had already started ying. The little firecrackers that the children yed with were thrown to the ground one by one. Then, the sound of the firecrackers hitting the ground shocked some passersby, but the children were having a lot of fun. This kind of fun was only avable in the countryside. !! Firecrackers were not allowed in the city; this applied to small firecrackers yed by children. There were high-rise buildings everywhere in the big city, and the space was small. Even if one went out to the park, it was still a public ce. ying with such dangerous firecrackers was forbidden. In winter, it was dry and a fire could result. However, Gu Qingming¡¯s family had a vi, and the backyard alone was a few thousand square meters. If she wanted to y with such small firecrackers, it was fine as long as she did not disturb her next-door neighbor. When she was young, Gu Qingming followed her parents to Stoneback Vige and yed with her cousins in the vige. When she saw her friends in the vige ying with these small firecrackers, she was surprised at first and felt that it was quite fun. Then, her cousins brought her to y with these small firecrackers. However, after ying in the vige for a while, she was not satisfied at all. She asked her cousin to go to the small shop in the vige to buy a few boxes. Then, she returned home and yed in the back garden. At first, her parents didn¡¯t know that she yed with such small firecrackers, and the nanny and bodyguards at home wouldn¡¯tin about their young master. It was onlyter that the neighbors came looking for them and said they heard those banging sounds. They thought that something had happened and came over to take a look. Only then did her parents know that Gu Qingming had brought back such small firecrackers to y with. There were also children in the neighbor¡¯s house. When they knew that Gu Qingming was ying with such firecrackers, they immediately became interested and yed with her. Hence, throughout the Spring Festival, the backyard of the two vis made small firecracker sounds. It could be said that Gu Qingming¡¯s childhood was still very beautiful. The Gu family doted on her like a treasure and allowed her to do as she pleased. As long as she was safe and was sensible, she could do whatever she wanted. However, when she grew up, she stopped ying with little firecrackers. Now that she was celebrating the new year in the countryside and seeing this long-awaited atmosphere, Gu Qingming¡¯s heart surged. She wanted to y with these little firecrackers. However, when she picked up the small box of firecrackers, Grandma Shi immediately stopped her. ¡°Ming¡¯er, you¡¯re still a child. Why are you ying with firecrackers? Besides, you¡¯re still pregnant. Don¡¯t scare the child.¡± Seeing the little firecrackers being taken away by her grandmother, Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes were filled with reluctance. However, she had to listen to the empress dowager¡¯s imperial edict! After the Gu family arrived, they began to distribute the gifts. Other than gifts from their own family, there were also gifts from Eldest Granduncle¡¯s family and Little Granduncle¡¯s family. There were also gifts from some rtives and friends. Therefore, even the gifts from two trucks did not seem to be enough to distribute. Fortunately, the gift was light, but the friendship was heavyThe gifts from the Gu family were very precious to the countryside! There were health supplements for elders, a box of tea leaves or a bottle of high-end wine for men, bags or cosmetics for women, and snacks and toys for children. These things were worth a lot of money. There was noparison to this pair since most who went to their rtives and friends¡¯ houses in the countryside bought milk and fruits. Moreover, the Gu family did not only give gifts to every family. Instead, they gave each person a gift. From the old to the young, when the family received gifts from the Gu family, it was thousands of dors. There were many people in the family, and the gifts were more than 10,000 dors. Shi Yashu had married a rich man and had never forgotten their kindness. She had always remembered those who had helped her before and would buy them some gifts every year. With the arrival of the Gu n, the Shi n became even more lively. Eldest Granduncle, Little Granduncle, and the other elders had also been apanying Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu. Shi Yashu was the only girl in the three generations of the Shi family and had been doted on since she was young. Later on, when she gave birth to a daughter, this love was extended to Gu Qingming. However, Gu Qingming was rarely here in the past; she would alwayse and go in a hurry during the New Year! Even if they wanted to dote on her, they couldn¡¯t find her. Now that Gu Qingming had lived here for half a year, the elders were very happy and could care about her. Knowing that she liked to eat all kinds of snacks from the countryside, they would get their daughters-inw and granddaughters-inw to prepare them. After they were done, when Gu Qingming came over to y, they would get them for her or send them directly to the Shi family. After knowing that Gu Qingming had been insulted, they were all agitated and went forward to support her. No one could bully a girl from the Shi family. ¡­ This New Year was a time of reunion for the Shi family. In the past, only Gu Jianguo and his wife would bring their children over for the new year. However, in recent years, only the couple hade over. The children did note. As for Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu, this was the first time they had celebrated the new year with the Shi family this year. Grandma Gu stood in the courtyard and looked at the Shi family. For the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner, they were busy killing chickens and geese. The children were wearing beautiful and festive clothes and went out to y happily. ¡°Xuanxuan, Haohao, don¡¯t y with firecrackers,¡± Eldest Aunt instructed loudly when she saw the two children running out. ¡°Got it, grandma!¡± Rural people were very unrestrained about keeping their children at home. The children usually ran to the vige to y with other children until it was mealtime and were brought back by the adults for dinner. There was no such fun in the big city. ¡°Aiya, Eldest Uncle, is this goose so big?¡± Grandma Gu looked at Shi Lichun, who was killing the goose, and asked curiously, ¡°How much weight is it?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°It weighs more than ten catties. I raised it myself. I¡¯ve been raising it for almost a year.¡± ¡°This goose looks chubby. No wonder it¡¯s heavy.¡± Grandma Gu chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ve only eaten geese in the past, but I¡¯ve never seen a goose. Now I¡¯ve seen one at your house!¡± Grandpa Gu nodded and smiled. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s bound to be delicious when you raised it yourself!¡± He had eaten delicacies from all over the world, but he still felt that the inws¡¯ food was the best. Even his own food was not so fragrant. Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Then Grandpa will have to eat a few more pieces tonight.¡± Grandpa Gu nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s for sure. How are we going to make the goose today? Braised goose?¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s stewed goose with sour bamboo shoots!¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Stewed goose with sour bamboo shoots is delicious!¡± Grandpa Gu said excitedly. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten this dish in a long time. I want to eat it tonight!¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°If you eat too much at night, you¡¯ll have indigestion.¡± ... Grandpa Gu waved his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I brought some digestive tablets!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She did not know her Grandpa could be such a glutton! She remembered that her grandfather hated taking those pills the most. This time, for the sake of food, he actually took the initiative to bring digestive pills. Chapter 277 - 277 New Year 2 277 New Year On New Year¡¯s Eve, every family ughtered chickens and ducks. They gathered nine bowls, arranged the tes, and worshipped the ancestral hall. They worshiped the stove master and the God of Wealth. Every time, they would set off firecrackers and fireworks. It was very lively during this time. This was the first time Gu Qingming had seen the hustle and bustle of the countryside during the New Year. This was the real New Year! The New Year in the big city was quiet. There were not even fireworks. At night, the only event was eating dumplings at the Spring Festival G. After the New Year¡¯sEve, it would be New Year. !! He had happily prepared for the entire day just for this round reunion dinner tonight! ording to the rules of Stoneback Vige, before this New Year¡¯s Eve dinner, everyone would take a shower and wear new clothes to represent their departure from the old and wee the new. This time, the Shi family had all gathered together. The two cousins who had gone overseas to attend university returned yesterday. The Gu family wasplete. The Gu family¡¯s lineage had been passed down for five generations. The coteral branches had long produced five family branches. However, some connections still existed. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, during the Gu family¡¯s ancestral worship, the coteral branches of the Gu family from all over the country would visit the Gu family¡¯s old residence. Then, they would worship their ancestors together. This New Year was a time of true reunion for Gu Qingming. She was surrounded by her closest family. This time, there were many people. They set up three big tables at Eldest Uncle¡¯s house and invited Eldest Grandpa, Little Grandpa, Little Grandma, and a few elders over. The elders of the same age were really happy this time. Ever since Shi Yashu, the family¡¯s favorite, got married, she only came back once or twice a year. The elders in the family were unhappy with the development. It was as if their little cabbage had been snared by a pig. They felt stifled. However, the only precious daughter of the Shi family was married to a good family and was living a blissful life. They felt they could not lock her up in her maiden home. This year was different. Shi Yashu did not stay at her mother¡¯s house, but her daughter stayed with them for more than half a year. These elders of the Shi family could continue to dote on this girl who was rted to them by blood. ¡°Shu girl, I¡¯m really happy today!¡± After drinking two sses, Eldest Granduncle became more talkative. ¡°Do you know that the happiest time I was before this was when you were born? In the third generation of the Shi family, there were a lot of sons and grandsons, but there was no girl. In your generation, we finally saw the birth of the only princess of the Shi family. You don¡¯t know how happy our family was back then, especially your grandfather and grandmother. They always thought that our Shi family wouldn¡¯t have a daughter, but you were born. It made the entire Shi family excited.¡± Little Grandpa also nodded and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know, but back then, during your one-month-old celebration, we held a banquet in the vige for three days. There were also people from the surrounding viges who came to eat to celebrate!¡± The Shi family had been around since Shi Yashu¡¯s great-grandfather¡¯s generation. They had some real estate. Therefore, although the Shi family had many descendants, they were not poor. When young people came of age, they could get married without worrying about betrothal gifts. The families in the surrounding viges were all willing to marry their daughters into the Shi family. The main reason was that not only did they not have to worry about food and clothing after marrying into the Shi family, but they could also ensure that they could give birth to a son and ensure their status in the Shi family. Even if they gave birth to a daughter, they would not have to worry about it. If they gave birth to a daughter, their status would be higher. The Gu Family had five generations, but the Shi Family had six generations. There was a strong progeny of men, and there was a long list of sons and grandsons. It was not until the fourth generation, Shi Lichun¡¯s generation, that Shi Yashu appeared. Therefore, the Shi Family pampered Shi Yashu like a real princess. From her grandparents to her youngest uncle and eldest brother, she had been pampered to the point of beingwless. If Lai Jiaoying, her mother, had not been a bad cop and corrected Shi Yashu¡¯s bad habits, Shi Yashu would definitely have gone astray. As a result, Shi Yashu had been quarreling with her mother ever since she was young. Even after she got married and her child grew up, she was still used to quarreling with her mother. Shi Yashu had always known that her mother would hit and scold her sometimes for her own good. She loved her very much. However, arguing with her mother had be a habit and their way of life. ¡°When you were born, we thought that you would be a boy. We prepared everything ording to the boy¡¯s preference because no one expected you to be a girl. Who knew that you were really a girl?¡± The little grandma smiled and said, ¡°So we prepared the girl¡¯s things overnight. Pink clothes, pink shoes, pink bed. Other than the diapers that needed pure white cotton, everything was pink.¡± To them, boys had to have blue items while the girls were assigned to pink! Gu Qingming knew that her mother was doted on when she was young, but this was the first time she had really heard of how much her mother was doted on. It was wonder her mother had such a temper. It was fine if she wasn¡¯t angry, but when she was angry, it was earth-shattering. It turned out that she was spoiled. ¡°Time really flies! The little princess who was pampered by her family back then is about to be a grandmother!¡± The little grandma sighed. ¡°But we have one foot in the soil!¡± Shi Yaoqing immediately said, ¡°Little grandma, you guys will definitely live to a hundred years old. You can still live for a few more decades!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. All of you will live to a hundred years old!¡± The group of juniors immediately said. The Shi family was very united. Without the troubles of the other sisters-inw, they were in a good mood and would definitely live to a ripe old age. ¡°Shu girl, you¡¯ve married into a good family. Look, your inws are all kind people. Your husband dotes on you, and your children are obedient,¡± said Eldest Granduncle. ¡°As long as you¡¯re doing well, we can rest assured. Even if we have to meet your grandparents, we can smile and tell them that you¡¯re doing well.¡± Before the two elders died, they were most worried about their only granddaughter. They wanted to see her grow up safely, get married and have children, and live happily ever after! However, in that era, there was an ident in the family and both husband and wife passed away. Before they closed their eyes, they kept talking about this granddaughter who was in university. They couldn¡¯t wait for her to return. The main thing was thatmunication was not developed at that time. It would take a long time to get a message through to its recipient. The old couple were waiting for their only granddaughter toe back and send them off for thest time. Speaking of her grandparents, it was also a regret that Shi Yashu had always felt! She did not see them for thest time and only sent them on theirst journey. ¡°Shu girl, seeing you live a good and happy life is our greatest wish.¡± Little Grandpa¡¯s eyes were red as he said, ¡°Now that this wish has been fulfilled, we have nothing to regret.¡± At this point, he looked at Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu and said sincerely, ¡°Grandma, Grandpa, thank you for being tolerant of my Shu.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Shu¡¯er is my daughter-inw. We will definitely love her like our own daughter. We don¡¯t have a daughter in our family. Shu¡¯er is my daughter.¡± Chapter 278 - 278 New Year’s Eve 278 New Year¡¯s Eve On New Year¡¯s Eve, the entire vige was filled with firecrackers and fireworks. The greenish-blue smoke of firecrackers filled the entire Stoneback Vige, emitting the smell of sulfur and smoke everywhere, making it look very festive. The Shi family was no exception. After three long firecrackers were ced, the entire Shi family heard a series of loud bangs. This year¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve, the two families gathered together for a reunion dinner. After dinner, the elders gathered together to chat and even watched the annual Spring Festival G! However, they were old after all. Even though their physical fitness had improved greatly after consuming the spiritual water, they were still old. If they stayed up a littleter, they would feel tired and go to rest. As for the youngsters, they yed mahjong or cards. The atmosphere was really lively. The three uncles and Mr. Gu were ying mahjong. As for the women and younger ones, they made up two more tables and yed cards. Gu Qingming, on the other hand, was a backup. Wherever there was a need, she would fill the gap. Usually, no matter how harmonious a husband and wife were, when it came to ying mahjong, they would fight to the death without hesitation or mercy! Haha¡­ However, when it was nine o¡¯clock, she was urged to go to bed. ¡°Mingming, it¡¯s veryte. Don¡¯t stay upte. Hurry up and go to sleep!¡± Eldest Aunt began to urge her. ¡°It¡¯s getting more inconvenient for you to move around. You can¡¯t sleep well at night. You should hurry up and rest.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I¡¯ll y here for a while. It¡¯s rare for our family to gather together. I want to apany everyone for a while!¡± Mrs. Gu immediately said with a smile, ¡°Aiyo, you little girl, it¡¯s really rare for you to want to apany everyone. In the past, I saw you go out alone to have fun!¡± Ever since Gu Qingming became an adult, she had her own circle of friends and spent less time at home. Later on, after Gu Qingming fell in love with Lin Haotian, her rtionship with her family suddenly became tense, and she was even more unwilling to stay at home. Every year during the New Year, after having a New Year¡¯s Eve dinner, she would go out to y with her friends. As soon as Mrs. Gu said her piece, Eldest Uncle immediately protected his niece. He said, ¡°Mingming is a sensible and obedient child. Don¡¯t be so sarcastic here.¡± When Mrs. Gu heard this, she said a little aggrievedly, ¡°Brother, I was clearly the person you doted on the most in the past. Are you not my brother now?¡± Eldest Uncle nced at her and said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m your eldest brother and also your daughter¡¯s eldest uncle. Your daughter is my daughter. I have to protect my own daughter first.¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. She realized that her status in the Shi family had plummeted. Should she be jealous of her daughter? Gu Jianguo nced at his wife and immediatelyforted her, ¡°Honey, you can¡¯t let Big Brother dote on you the most now. I¡¯m the one who dotes on you the most. If you let Big Brother dote on you the most again, I¡¯ll be jealous.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Showing off their love in front of his brother-inw and sister-inw really made peopleugh. Mrs. Gu¡¯s face instantly turned red. Of course, she was embarrassed. Shi Yaoqing took a look and asked Gu Qingming softly, ¡°Sister, is Uncle like this at home?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°The two of them show off their love at home every day. I¡¯m used to seeing their public disys of affection every day.¡± The others immediately looked sympathetic and said, ¡°It must have been hard on you, Sister!¡± The adults present were in a loving marriage as well. However, they were more reserved, unlike their uncle, who showed off his love in public wave after wave! However, it was also because of the love between the Gu couple that the elders tonight were very gratified and happy. Young people like them knew that their grandparents were most concerned about their aunt who had married and moved to a distantnd. Although they knew that she was doing well, they were still a little worried since they were thousands of miles apart. Tonight, her grandparents told her many things about her aunt when she was young. Even the people who listened could sense how much her aunt was pampered. Fortunately, their aunt was living a blissful life. They were all relieved now. The few youngsters had seen their uncle dote on their aunt sincerely before. For example, when eating fish, Uncle would first remove the fish bones before giving them to Aunt. Every time she ate, Uncle would pick up her favorite dishes and put them into her bowl. No matter what, the first person he considered was Aunt. As for the fruit of their love, Gu Qingming, this daughter, sometimes wondered if she was an extra. Eldest Sister-inw looked at her aunt and uncle enviously and sighed. ¡°Uncle and Aunt are really in love!¡± Third Sister-inw nodded and replied, ¡°They¡¯re indeed very in love. Sister already said that they show off their love every day.¡± Aunt was probably the happiest woman in the world. When she was young, the entire family doted on her. When she grew up and married her husband, not only did her husband adore her, but her inws also doted on her. Many of themon problems between a mother-inw and her daughter-inw in the family did not exist at all. Even though their Aunt was old enough to be a grandmother, she was still doted on. Third Aunt looked at the loving couple and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s enough, you two. Can¡¯t you see that the children are still here? Don¡¯t lead the children astray.¡± The three or four-year-old Shi Junxuan, Shi Jiahao, and the ten-year-old Shi Boyu also mored to spend the New Year with the adults. The adults were ying cards and mahjong, and the three children were watching television. They were in high spirits. Mrs. Gu pinched her husband¡¯s face and said with a red face, ¡°Control yourself. Many people are watching now!¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression immediately twisted when his wife grabbed his waist. Then, he returned to normal and said, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. Unknowingly, everyone yed until ten o¡¯clock. The children¡¯s heads were already nodding bit by bit as the adults carried them back to their rooms to sleep. Under everyone¡¯s urging, Gu Qingming could only reluctantly return to her room to rest. ... After returning to her room, Gu Qingming did not go to bed immediately. Instead, she locked the door and entered the space. As soon as she entered the space, the five little cuties greeted her. The puppies and kittens were lined up in a row. Their white fur was like snowballs, and the big round eyes on their velvet heads were as bright and clear as ck pearls. ¡°Babies! Happy New Year!¡± Gu Qingming greeted them as soon as she entered the space. She bent down and picked up Ballie. The other three gathered around her. The little fairy flew in the air and she continued, ¡°After tonight, you¡¯ll be a year older. When there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll bring you out to y!¡± Kong Xingfan blinked and asked, ¡°Master, can I y too?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°As long as you¡¯re invisible and not discovered, it¡¯s fine!¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s great!¡± Chapter 279 - 279 Eating Dumplings on the First Day of the New Year 279 Eating Dumplings on the First Day of the New Year After the New Year, it would be the first day of the Lunar New Year. ording to the rules passed down in Stoneback Vige, it was the first breakfast of the Lunar New Year. It had to be cooked by the men at home. Women could sleep untilte and could not wake up earlier than men. Otherwise, they would be despised. Even if she woke up early and went to the public toilet, she would be scolded if anyone saw her. This was clearly discriminatory against women. Of course, this rule changed a lot with the evolution of the times. Women were no longer scolded whichever time they woke up although there were some old fogeys who would curse when they saw women wake up early. Even so, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone seemed to have a tacit understanding. Perhaps they were used to men waking up early. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the first meal was vegetarian. They usually woke up early in the morning to make dumplings. After the dumplings were wrapped, the men would wake up the women and children at home for the first breakfast of the Lunar New Year. However, there were also many families who would not make new dishes for breakfast and eat the leftovers from the previous day. The Shi family was also used to the men cooking breakfast on the first day of the Lunar New Year. The first meal this year was dumplings! The men of the Shi family woke up early in the morning. Even Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao, who were three or four years old, were woken up to help. This morning, three types of fillings were prepared: chive filling, three fresh fillings (carrot, shiitake mushroom and celery), and wrapped vegetable filling. The dumpling skin was freshly rolled and the filling was also made on the spot. However, the flour and vegetables were prepared by the women at home the night before. At five or six o¡¯clock, Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao rubbed their sleepy eyes and stood in the kitchen with confused expressions. ¡°I¡­ Why am I in the kitchen?¡± ¡°Come, Shi Boyu, Little Junxuan, Little Jiahao,e and choose your vegetables!¡± Shi Hangyu ced a handful of chives in front of them and continued, ¡°Remove these rotten leaves and yellow leaves!¡± Perhaps Shi Boyu was already used to it. Every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, he would pick up the leeks without saying a word. On the other hand, it was the first time that the two children had been woken up so early by their parents. They got up¡­ to work. Shi Junxuan asked, ¡°Uncle, I¡­ I choose chives?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You, your brother, and your brother can pick these vegetables ogether. Don¡¯t bezy!¡± Shi Hangyu said with a smile. ¡°We¡¯ll make dumplings this morning. These chives are used to fill the fillings. Hurry up and make them. We¡¯ll finish them early and eat them early!¡± Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao weren¡¯t very picky, but no one cared. The most important thing was to participate. The eight men, Gu Jianguo, and the three young adults made the kitchen seem very lively. When Gu Jianguo entered the vige, he followed the customs. He was celebrating the New Year with his wife¡¯s family. His parents, wife, and children were all here. He definitely could not fall behind any man in his inw¡¯s family. Therefore, when everyone agreed to wake up at five in the morningst night, he also woke up at five. Eldest Uncle and noodles, Second Uncle and Third Uncle rolled out the skins, and the rest began to make fillings and make dumplings. There were more than a thousand dumplings for the family¡¯s breakfast. Under the cooperation of a group of men, the white and fat dumplings were ced on the table. They were exceptionally cute and adorable. A big pot of hot water was boiling in the kitchen, ready to cook the dumplings. Eldest Uncle wore an apron and instructed his son, ¡°The dumplings have already started to be cooked. Go and get Grandfather, Grandmother, and your mother to wake up to eat the dumplings. You guys also go and get them to wake up to eat!¡± Everyone went to call their wives to eat. The three children went to wake their aunt, Gu Qingming, up. Other than the two cousins who were single, they stayed in the kitchen to wash the dishes and eat after everyone woke up. At seven o¡¯clock in the morning, the women were all wearing beautiful clothes and exquisite makeup to wee the first day of the new year. They would greet each other when they met. Then, the elders would give red packets to the juniors. Grandpa Shi and Grandpa Gu were wearing red traditional Chinese clothes, while Grandma Shi and Grandma Gu were wearing red cheongsams and light makeup! Of course, Grandma Gu did not know how to put on makeup. Her makeup was done by the three granddaughter-inws. Grandma Gu looked at her Grandma Shi¡¯s attire and smiled. ¡°Inw, you¡¯re dressed very beautifully today! Look, this red cheongsam suits you so well.¡± Grandma Shi said shyly, ¡°I didn¡¯t wear a cheongsam when I was young, but I¡¯m wearing it when I¡¯m old.¡± However, Grandma Gu disagreed. ¡°We don¡¯t need to differentiate between young and old when wearing a cheongsam. Young people have a young style, and old people have a mature style.¡± Grandma Gu loved to wear cheongsams all her life. At this moment, Eldest Aunt also said sweetly, ¡°Mom, you look so beautiful in this cheongsam. You¡¯re at least ten years younger!¡± Third Aunt nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Mom. Your skin is good, and your figure is thin and tall. From your back, it¡¯s impossible to tell that you¡¯re already in your seventies. From your back, you have the figure of a young girl.¡± Grandma Shi chuckled and said, ¡°Haha, look at your mouths. You¡¯re already smeared with honey so early in the morning.¡± A momentter, Gu Qingming came down. She looked at the room full of women and smiled happily. ¡°Ladies, you¡¯re so beautiful today!¡± ¡°Haha, your little mouth is smeared with honey!¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°However, no matter how beautiful we are, we can¡¯t be more beautiful than you. You don¡¯t need to dress up. Just stand there and you¡¯ll be the most beautiful flower!¡± ¡°Haha, Grandma is right. Sister is beautiful. She¡¯s a hundred times better than us without dressing up.¡± Third Sister-inw looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful face with envy. Which woman didn¡¯t like beauty? Mrs. Gu saw that her daughter was pregnant and walked over casually. She immediately shouted, ¡°Girl, walk slower!¡± She was close to her eighth month of pregancy. Many people had swollen feet and needed to walk with their hands on their waists. This girl, on the other hand, ran over casually, followed by the two little boys. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m very light. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± At this moment, Second Sister-inw said, ¡°Sister, this child must be here to repay your kindness. No matter what, there¡¯s no adverse reaction. You won¡¯t gain weight even if you eat well and sleep well. You only have a belly, but you don¡¯t have a fat figure. It¡¯s really enviable! Back then, when I was pregnant, the morning sickness alone made me think that I was sick. In thete stages of pregnancy, I gained weight, and my feet were swollen like steamed buns. I was so tired after taking two steps!¡± Eldest Sister-inw nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I also think that this child is here to repay a debt of gratitude. She¡¯s so obedient and doesn¡¯t know how to torture others. Sister, could the child in her stomach be a girl? Girls are considerate.¡± The Shi and Gu families both liked girls very much. They did not have the bias of favoring boys over girls. ... Therefore, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was said that girls had no taboos. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I think it¡¯s a girl too!¡± Chapter 280 - 280 Green Rice Fruit (1) 280 Green Rice Fruit (1) Vegetarian dumplings on the first day of the Lunar New Year made everyone¡¯s stomach growl.
On the first day of the new year, no one worked or did anything. ording to customs, they did not even wash their clothes or clean them. They would start working the next day. ¡°I soaked the ricest night. I¡¯ll make some green rice fruits today!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°I won¡¯t cook for lunch. If any of you want to eat, just say the word. I¡¯ll steam some rice and make some dishes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m eating the Green Rice Fruit!¡± The children raised their hands and said. Grandma Gu asked Grandma Shi curiously, ¡°Auntie, what¡¯s a Green Rice Fruit?¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°Green Rice Fruit is a type of food made from rice and vegetable juice. We call it Green Rice Fruit!¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°This kind of thing, oh, I remember. When I came to Pingyang County in the past, I ate it. Yes, it¡¯s not bad!¡± After everyone finished eating the dumplings and rested for a while, Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt filtered out the rice that they had soakedst night with a dustpan. Gu Qingming followed curiously at the side and looked at the rice. The color was different from the rice she usually ate. ¡°Why does this rice look a little ck?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°Also, how long will the rice take to soak?¡±
Eldest Aunt exined with a smile, ¡°This rice is soaked in straw ashes, so the rice looks a little dark! Generally, rice is soaked for at least four hours.¡± ¡°Huh, straw ashes?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Why straw ashes?¡± ¡°There¡¯s alkali in straw ashes!¡± Eldest Aunt said. ¡°When you make the green rice fruit, it will increase its stickiness. This way, the green rice fruit won¡¯t crack. It¡¯s tough and tastes better!¡± ¡°Could it be that the straw ashes and rice are soaked directly?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t the rice be covered in dust?¡± ¡°No!¡± Eldest Aunt shook her head and said, ¡°The straw ashes are soaked in water for half an hour before being filtered out. There¡¯s no need for the actual ashes. The filtered water is straw gray water. Then, you use this straw gray water to soak with the rice.¡± Gu Qingming looked at the tworge vats of rice soaked in straw ashes and said, ¡°It looks like a lot of rice. How many much rice is this?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s four buckets of rice!¡± ¡°Four buckets of rice?¡± Gu Qingming was a little puzzled. ¡°Yes, one liter of rice is one and a half catties, and ten liters of rice is one bucket,¡± Second Aunt exined. ¡°We have a lot of people in our family. Since we also have to send some out, we made some more. With four buckets of rice, that¡¯ll be 60 catties!¡± Gu Qingming nodded.
60 catties didn¡¯t seem like much, mainly because there were really a lot of people in the Shi family. The Shi family, Eldest Granduncle¡¯s family, and Young Granduncle¡¯s family added up to more than a hundred people. Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt were scooping rice and filtering it. Third Aunt and a few sisters-inw seemed to be making pickled vegetables, and washing radishes, eggnts, and other items. ¡°Third Aunt, are you still cooking for lunch today?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°Are we still having vegetarian for lunch?¡± ¡°Haha,¡± Third Aunt said with a smile, ¡°These dishes are used to make fillings.¡± ¡°Ah, for the stuffing?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Do we have to fill this Green Rice Fruit?¡± Third Aunt said, ¡°Yes, there are several ways to eat Green Rice Fruit. One way is not to stuff the filling, but to cook it and dip it in sauce. The other way is to stuff the filling. It¡¯s like wrapping dumplings. They¡¯re made bigger than dumplings and then steamed in a pot. The other way is to stuff the filling and fry it directly in the pot. However, we often eat it steamed. It¡¯s delicious, and so is the fried one.¡± Third Aunt nced at the ingredients that everyone had prepared and continued, ¡°There are pickled vegetables, dried radishes, water radishes, and eggnts. Mingming, do you have any fillings you want to eat?¡± ¡°Is there no chive filling?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Could it be that Mingming wants to eat chives?¡± Third Aunt said, ¡°Then let¡¯s prepare more chives!¡± ¡°The reason why this green rice fruit is green is that when grinding the rice paste, you add chives to grind it together,¡± Third Aunt said. ¡°Because of the fragrance of chives, we rarely use chives in the fillings.¡± ¡°Ah, it got its green color from chives?¡± Gu Qingming answered her own question. ¡°I always thought it was some chemical pigment.¡± ¡°It¡¯s for our own family. Why would we put chemical pigments in it?¡± Third Aunt said in amusement. ¡°When we cook in the countryside, we use natural pigments. We don¡¯t especially buy chemical pigments. The countryside people are worried about those things.¡± On the other side, Shi Hangyu and the others brought out the pulping machine. Grandma Gu looked at the small machine and asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Grandma, this is a pulping machine. We¡¯ll get rice pasteter.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°I thought you used grinding grout? So you used a machine. I¡¯ve seen people use grinding rice grout before.¡± Grandma said, ¡°A few years ago, we did use stone milling to grind rice paste. In the past few years, our living standards have been getting better and better. It¡¯s more convenient for everyone to buy a small machine!¡± While they were chatting, Eldest Aunt and Second Aunt had already taken out the rice they had fished out. Then, they mixed some water, added oil and salt, cut the chives into pieces, and used a spoon to stir. They ced the rice and water into the machine. As the machine roared, green rice pulp came out of the funnel. Two buckets of rice paste were then ced in arge iron pot. Oil was poured into the iron pot beforehand, and then more than half of the pot was smeared with oil. This way, the rice paste would not touch the pot too much. A fire had already been lit in the stove. As soon as the rice paste was poured into the pot, it was stirred with a spat. The stirring could not be stopped or the pot would burn. It was aborious job that had to be done by a man. Therefore, this job was done by Shi Yuxin who had great strength. Gu Qingming watched from the side as the thick and sticky green rice paste in the pot became thicker and thicker. Then, it turned into balls, like dough! Shi Yuxin pinched a small piece with her hand and put it in her mouth to taste it. She said, ¡°Mom, it seems to be ready. Come and take a look!¡± Second Aunt was stir-frying the fillings for the green rice fruits! She put down the spat and walked to the stove. She picked up a little with her chopsticks and tasted it. She said, ¡°It¡¯s not ready yet. It¡¯s a littlecking in heat! Just stir it a little more! There¡¯s no need for the fire!¡± The little cousin who was in charge of the fire smiled and said, ¡°Haha, you can rest now!¡± A momentter, Shi Yuxin shoveled the green ball onto the table that had been prepared long ago. The table was also covered in oil, but it did not touch the table! The half-finished Green Rice Fruit was ready! Chapter 281 - 281 Green Rice Fruit (2) 281 Green Rice Fruit (2) The green paste that was scooped out of the pot was in lumps. ¡°Can this be eaten now?¡± Gu Qingming and Grandma Gu widened their eyes and asked curiously. Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s edible now. It¡¯s just that it¡¯s not very cooked. It¡¯s a little sticky!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you cook them all?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Grandma Shi said, ¡°If it¡¯s cooked too well, it¡¯ll be too soft when the filling is wrapped and steamed to eat. It won¡¯t be tough and won¡¯t have this chewiness. Inw, this can also be eaten. It¡¯s not bad to add some soy sauce and chili.¡± However, Grandma Gu wasn¡¯t very fond of spicy food! Grandma Gu nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s not bad for me to eat like this!¡± With that, whe pinched a small ball with her hand and put it in her mouth. Gu Qingming was speechless as she watched her grandmother eat the green ball with her hands. Grandma Gu was really quick to adapt to the local customs. Even if country bumpkins loved to be clean, they couldn¡¯t possibly wear stic gloves and the like every day when they cooked at home. That would be inconvenient. Therefore, as long as their hands were washed clean, they would use their hands to scratch what should be scratched. This time, everyone washed their hands clean in order to be hygienic. Gu Qingming also pinched a small ball and put it in her mouth. Yes, it was chewy, but because her father was not very familiar with it, it was a stained his teeth. After the first pot of green paste was cooked, two buckets of rice paste were poured into the pot and thdy began to cook thd second pot began to cook! Gu Qingmings younger cousin, Shi Zhiyuan, was in charge of the fire, while his eldest cousin, Shi Yibo, was in charge of the paste. Shi Yibo was in charge of massaging it into an oval shape. During this period, Eldest Grandfather and the women from Little Grandfather¡¯s family came over to help. There were too many people here and he could not turn around at all. Everyone moved the things to the big courtyard. The courtyard was spacious and could amodate many people. Everyone could work freely without feeling crowded. After the women from the two families came over, two of them rolled into a ball like Shi Yibo. Another three to four people were in charge of kneading thepressed poop into a long strip about five to six centimeters in diameter. Then, they kneaded a small ball from the long strip and kneaded it until it was t. This pancake skin was used to wrap the filling. There were five or six types of stuffing on the table, and all kinds of stuffing could be wrapped. Gu Qingming and Grandma Gu also participated in pressing the crust and wrapping the filling. The crust required tools: a sticdle to scoop water, a stainless steel basin, and of course, a molding tool. After pressing the crust, even the children were very interested in the filling. Grandmother and Eldest Aunt went to find a steamer. It was made of bamboo strips and was very big. It was meant to be steamed in arge pot. They washed it clean and wiped it clean. There was ayer of filteringting on it. Everyone ced the wrapped green paste on the steamer one by one and arranged them neatly. When the entire bamboo steamer was filled, it could be steamed when ced in the iron pot. Many children prefer strips without filling, so there were strips in each steamer. There was strength in numbers. Soon, a steamer was ready. Second Aunt immediately carried it to the big pot to steam. As Gu Qingming wrapped her Green Rice Fruit, she asked, ¡°How long will it take to steam?¡± Grandma said, ¡°You have to boil the water first. Then, you usually steam it for 15 to 20 minutes!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up. Soon, they could eat the finished product. Gu Qingming nced at her mother, who had put down her status as a noblewoman. She skillfully kneaded the rice balls, rubbed the long strips, and then kneaded the small balls. She ced them aside and asked someone to crush them into pancake skin. ¡°Mom, you know how to do this?¡± Gu Qingming asked. In her memory, her mother was noble and elegant. Now that she was so down-to-earth, Gu Qingming was a little surprised. Mrs. Gu said indignantly, ¡°Child, what do you take me for? A richdy who doesn¡¯t do anything? I grew up in this family. I don¡¯t know how many times I¡¯ve made this at home, but I definitely know how to do it. Hmph, don¡¯t underestimate your mother. I¡¯m famous for my dexterity in the vige. Everything I do is fast and good!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She really could not tell. She had always thought that with her mother¡¯s appearance, with so many people doting on her, she probably wouldn¡¯t work despite being born in a vige. At home, for the sake of his family, she would asionally cook. To be honest, the food she made was average. However, the soup her mother made was very delicious! In the past, when Gu Qingming came to her home with her parents, it was the end of the year. She came in a hurry and returned in a hurry. She had never eaten the local specialty rice fruits here. Little Grandma next to her smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Not only is Shu¡¯er beautiful, but she¡¯s also extremely smart. She¡¯s smart and quick-witted. No matter what she does, she¡¯ll learn it after watching it once.¡± ¡°This girl is too wild,¡± Grandma snapped. ¡°She can¡¯t even sit still for two minutes before she runs away. It¡¯s like she has ADHD. Fortunately, Ming¡¯er is gentle and demure. Unlike you, you make me so angry that my liver hurts!¡± Mrs. Gu immediately said aggrievedly, ¡°Mom, how am I wild? I was just being yful.¡± Grandma said, ¡°Is that being yful? If I hadn¡¯t confirmed with my own eyes that I had given birth to a daughter, I would have thought that I had given birth to another son. Climbing trees to dig out bird eggs, going into the river to fish, and even following a group of boys to stir up a ho¡¯s nest. Do you think a ho¡¯s nest can be stirred up casually? After this group of children stirred up the ho¡¯s nest, they were chased away by the hos. A few children were stung until they were covered in bruises. Oh, you were smart. You knew to smoke the hos with a torch, so they didn¡¯t sting you.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Grandma Guughed and said, ¡°Shu¡¯er is really smart. Inw, how old was Shu¡¯er then?¡± ¡°Ten years old!¡± Grandma said, ¡°She was the youngest in that group of people. The others were all twelve or thirteen years old. After two children were stung, they actually came to the house and said that if she hadn¡¯t smoked the hos with a torch, the hos wouldn¡¯t have run around and stung them. They were covered in bumps and had to go to the hospital for an injection. They wanted us topensate for the medical fees!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Grandma Guughed as she wrapped Papa Qing. ¡°It seems that Shu¡¯er caused a lot of trouble when she was young.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Grandma nodded. ¡°What¡¯s even more infuriating is that this child was being protected by a group of men who can¡¯t bear to say anything after she caused trouble. That infuriated me.¡± As Mrs. Gu kneaded the rice ball, she said speechlessly, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s been 20 to 30 years. Why do you keep mentioning it? Let¡¯s not mention the old things about my childhood on the first day of the Lunar New Year.¡± Grandma said angrily, ¡°I¡¯ll talk about your matter for a few decades. Hmph!¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. ... Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m very interested in what happened to you when you were young. Grandma, tell me more about my mother¡¯s childhood. Haha, it¡¯s interesting!¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. This little cotton-padded jacket was leaking again. Chapter 282 - 282 Departure of Mr. and Mrs. Gu 282 Departure of Mr. and Mrs. Gu On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the entire Shi family was very lively. In the morning, they would make dumplings, and at noon, the Shi family would make green rice fruits. However, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Gu family had to pay respects to their ancestors. The Gu family members from all over the country would rush to their hometown on that day. Therefore, the Gu family was about to leave after lunch. Because Gu Qingming was pregnant, the journey was long and it was really not appropriate to travel back and forth. Hence, Gu Qingming still stayed. Only Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, Grandpa Gu, and Grandma Gu would go back. ¡°Ming¡¯er, stay at Grandma¡¯s house and rest well. Take care of your health. Your belly is already so big. Don¡¯t go out!¡± Mrs. Gu reminded. ¡°Don¡¯t let your grandparents worry too much!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know! I¡¯ll take care to rest.¡± Mrs. Gu continued, ¡°Also, I don¡¯t object to you wanting to do greenhouse farming. But if you really can¡¯t do it, leave it to your uncles and brothers. Also, since you¡¯re the one who wanted to do it, you¡¯ll have to pay for it. Do you understand?¡± Even blood-rted siblings had to settle ounts! Without money and benefits, this rtionship would be purer andst longer! No matter how much they doted on Gu Qingming and could work hard for her, Gu Qingming could not enjoy everyone¡¯s efforts with a clear conscience just because of this. Hearing Mrs. Gu¡¯s words, the uncles were unhappy. Shi Lichun said unhappily, ¡°Little Sister, what are you talking about? We¡¯re working for Mingming. What kind of money is that? That¡¯s what we¡¯re willing to do. Don¡¯t sow discord between me and my niece!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Little Sister. We¡¯re family. Do we have to talk about money when we¡¯re working for our own family?¡± Shi Lidong disagreed. Mrs. Gu said with a slight headache, ¡°Brother, this is a separate matter!¡± In the past, they had fully embodied the principle of brothers settling ounts. They did not want a single cent of the Gu family¡¯s money. On the other hand, when it came to their daughter, the brothers¡¯ standpoints changed. Was it really good to dote on their niece so much? ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Shi Lichun disagreed again. ¡°Mingming is my niece in name, but she¡¯s no different from my biological daughter. I¡¯m happy to work for my own daughter.¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. Gu Jianguo immediately said, ¡°Brother, listen to me. The person who wanted to nt greenhouse vegetables and greenhouse rice on this contractednd is Mingming, right? Look, this is the first time she¡¯s investing. In terms of investment, she definitely has to calcte many aspects. Manpower investment is an important aspect. It¡¯s fine if you guys work for a day or two, but this work clearly can¡¯t be done in a day or two. Your family also hasnd and other work to do. There are still so many people at home to feed. It¡¯s impossible for you to put down the work at home every day, right? Besides, Mingming doesn¡¯t know how to farm at all. She still needs you to guide her. We have to make things clear!¡± Shi Lichun and the other brothers looked at each other. They could reject their own sister, but they had to consider their brother-inw¡¯s words. Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, listen to me.¡± Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Alright, you go first.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Dad, Uncle, that¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking. I n to take out 30% of my shares and distribute them to the uncles.¡± ¡°Ha, 30% shares?¡± The three uncles were stunned when they heard that. Then, they said disapprovingly, ¡°No, Mingming, we didn¡¯t pay a single cent. How can we get 30% shares for free? Besides, even if we were to receive shares, 30% is too much!¡± One had to know that the investment in the greenhouse alone was already five to six million. 30% of the shares would cost at least one to two million. ¡°Uncles, 30% isn¡¯t much. Each family only gets 10%. I¡¯m investing in these 30% shares with funds, and you¡¯re investing in them with skills,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Besides, after mynd is nted, I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll make a profit or not. If I make a loss, you can share some risks with me, right?¡± In Gu Qingming¡¯s heart, what she had contracted to nt now would definitely be profitable. Perhaps it would be a huge profit. Of course, it was better not to tell them. No one knew what the future business direction would be like! Gu Jianguo immediately nodded and echoed, ¡°I think Mingming¡¯s idea is feasible. Dad, what do you think?¡± Grandpa Gu nodded and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s feasible too! Inw, don¡¯t reject this. In the future, I¡¯ll have to ask you to take care of Mingming. No matter if Mingming loses money or earns profits, it¡¯s good to have someone to share the burden!¡± Grandpa Shi said, ¡°Lichun, since the inws have already said so, don¡¯t reject them. In the future, the work you do on these 200 acres ofnd will not be for Mingming, but for yourselves!¡± Since the inws had already said so, it would be too pretentious if they rejected them again. Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Alright then. Mingming, we¡¯ll ept these shares. In the future, we won¡¯t work for you, but for ourselves!¡± Shi Liqiu and Shi Lidong didn¡¯t refuse either. They nodded and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll ept it too.¡± Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°Brother, that¡¯s right. Even if we¡¯re family, we still have to give what¡¯s due.¡± Perhaps it did not matter if they had a good rtionship at present. However, when it came to future generations and their rtionship was a little distant, it was hard to say if things would change. Even if they were brothers, they had to settle the scores clearly. There was actually a certain logic and meaning to it. Transparency in terms of profits could make the rtionship between brothers more harmonious and not be unclear in terms of benefits. Grandpa Shi said, ¡°However, Mingming, since you n to give 30% of the shares to your uncles, print out the contract another day!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay, Grandpa!¡± Gu Jianguo instructed his daughter, ¡°Mingming, your mother and I are going back. Stay here and rest well. Don¡¯t let others worry!¡± Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°Dad, am I so troublesome?¡± ¡°Do you think Ming¡¯er is as mischievous as you?¡± Grandma Shi looked at her daughter and said, ¡°My Ming¡¯er is so obedient and sensible. She doesn¡¯t make people worry at all! You two don¡¯t have to worry!¡± Shi Yashu, who was innocently shot, said, ¡°Why are you talking about me again? That was decades ago!¡± Grandma Shi snorted coldly. ¡°Even if it¡¯s more than a hundred yearster, I still have to say it!¡± Mrs. Gu was speechless. Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu reminded their granddaughter to take care of her health. After that, the group left! After getting into the car, Mrs. Gu could not help but wipe her tears! ... Mr. Gu¡¯s heart ached as he asked, ¡°Honey, what¡¯s wrong? If you can¡¯t bear to part with your parents,e back for a few days after we have paid our respects to our ancestors!¡± Mrs. Gu nodded and leaned her head on her husband¡¯s shoulder. Then, she said, ¡°Our daughter seems to have grown up and be more sensible!¡± Chapter 283 - 283 The Gu Family (1) 283 The Gu Family (1) The Gu family of Sea City had a deep foundation and a legacy of more than a hundred years. However, the Gu family had a thin poption. Other than Gu Qingming¡¯s great-grandfather¡¯s father¡¯s generation which had three brothers, the Gu family¡¯s direct line of descent had only one descendant from his great-grandfather¡¯s generation. Until Gu Qingming, it had already been five generations. On the other hand, there were many branches on the side. As the coteral branches grew stronger, many people began to covet the wealth of the direct line. Of course, this also required actual ability. Although the Gu family only had one direct descendant, each of them had outstanding abilities. Any sessor who inherited the family business would have a leap in development. Therefore, in Gu Jianguo¡¯s generation, he had already be the richest man in Sea City. A huge amount of wealth made one¡¯s eyes turn red and stirred up unsavory thoughts! Although those coteral branches had some achievements, they were nothingpared to the direct descendants. When Gu Jianguo only gave birth to one daughter and let this woman be the sessor of the family, the thoughts of those coteral rtivespletely came alive. The Gu family had a hundred-year-old family business and a huge fortune. Why should they hand it over to a girl? This daughter was going to get married in the future. What would happen after she got married? Would the Gu family change its name? Since Gu Jianguo did not have a son, he should father one. Alternatively, he could adopt one from the side family or he could hand over the Gu family¡¯s hundred-year-old family business to the male descendants of the coteral families to manage. How good would that be? Of course, these lively thoughts were hidden in the past. However, this time, they nned to take advantage of the opportunity to test the waters on the second day of the Lunar New Year, at the Gu family¡¯s old residence! No matter how dpidated the old residence was, the only people who were qualified to live in the Gu family¡¯s old residence were the direct descendants of the Gu family! Usually, the Gu family lived in the Sea City vi area. Now that they were going to worship their ancestors, they had to return to the old residence to stay. However, the Gu family would repair the old residence every year. They would also hire someone to guard the old residence. Every time the Gu family returned, it would be cleaned up. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, members of the Gu family from all over the world gathered at the Gu family¡¯s old residence. On both sides of the road to the Gu family¡¯s old residence, there were trees nted for shade. It was quiet. Everyone drove forward and saw an ancient iron gate that was painted red. On the t side of the gate were the words ¡°Flourishing and prosperous¡±. Below that, there was a word denoting luck. When the car arrived at the door, someone honked. A momentter, a man in his forties or fifties who looked like a butler opened the iron door. When the driver saw the butler in the car, his attitude was a little casual. He called out, ¡°Butler Zhou, is Big Brother here?¡± Butler Zhou did not seem to mind their casual attitude. He nodded and said, ¡°Young Master Tang, Old Master and Master are waiting for everyone in the living room!¡± Upon hearing the butler¡¯s words, Gu Shaobai drove into the house expressionlessly. The first thing he saw was a courtyard with a fewrge parasol trees. Even though the weather was cold and there might be someone serving them carefully, the leaves of these trees were still lush and swayed in the wind. Then, an ancient-looking building appeared in front of everyone. This was a courtyard house with three entrances and three exits. This courtyard house stood resolutely, representing the past glory of the owner of this courtyard. After Gu Shaobai and the others drove the car to the parking lot, they saw this courtyard that had experienced a hundred years of vicissitudes but still stood resolutely. Envy, jealousy, and unwillingness shed in their eyes. A hundred years ago, they were also the grandsons of the Gu family. Why were there direct descendants who could live in this courtyard as the masters while they, the coteral branches, were casually given some money and sent away? But every year, they had to return here to pay respects to their ancestors. However, perhaps the direct line of descent had enjoyed too much, causing the direct line of descent to be thin. Until now, there was only one girl in this generation. Hehe, it was good to have a little girl. The little girl was no longer qualified to inherit the entire Gu family business. The Gu family¡¯s hundred-year heritage could not be lost to a girl. This time, he had gathered all the Gu family members from all over the world to the old residence. His motive was¡­ The decorations in the living room of the Gu family¡¯s old residence looked solemn. There was a mahogany offering table with some antique porcin on it. A famous painting of mountains and rivers hung on the central wall. The living room was symmetrically arranged with chairs, coffee tables, and so on. Other than the main guests, people sat on both sides in order of age. At this moment, Grandpa Gu and Father Gu were sitting on two armchairs in front of the offering table. They were holding a cup of tea and drinking it carefully. Granny Gu and Mother Gu sat next to them. The mother-inw and daughter-inw looked rxed and happy. They had set off from Stoneback Vige yesterday afternoon and only arrived home at two or three in the morning. Even so, they did not look tired at all! Mrs. Gu said to Grandma Gu, ¡°Mom, I see that you¡¯re getting younger and younger. Just by looking at your skin, it looks more delicate and fair. You¡¯re getting prettier!¡± Grandma Gu touched her face and said happily, ¡°Really? I¡¯ve realized that my skin is getting better and better recently! Even if I don¡¯t use cosmetics, it looks better than using cosmetics!¡± She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because I¡¯ve stayed in your family for a long time! I haven¡¯t seen your mother and father until recently. They look more youthful than ever!¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I noticed it too!! When we went back two years ago, they still had a lot of white hair on their heads. This year, they don¡¯t have as much white hair!¡± Grandma Gu nodded and said, ¡°They don¡¯t look like people in their early seventies now. Those who don¡¯t know better would think that they¡¯re only in their fifties or sixties!¡± ¡°Haha, Mom, this means that our Stoneback Vige supports people! In the future, when you and Dad don¡¯t travel out anymore, go to Stoneback Vige. The mountains and rivers there are good, and it¡¯s conducive to nourishing your body!¡± ¡°Even if you don¡¯t tell us, your father and I are still thinking about it. But now, your father and I still want to walk around while we can,¡± Grandma Gu said. ¡°Okay, just discuss it with Dad!¡± Mrs. Gu had no objections. When they were young, they worked hard for this family. When they were old, they could go wherever they wanted. While the mother-inw and daughter-inw were talking, a group of people from the Gu family¡¯s side branch walked into the living room. In the Gu family¡¯s ancestral worship, the people who came were all the heads of the side branches. Even so, twenty to thirty people still came. ... Some people brought their wives and children over, while others came over on their own. The entire living room was filled with people. ¡°Aiya, Eldest Uncle, Eldest Brother, I¡¯m sorry. There was a traffic jam on the road, so I¡¯m a littlete!¡± Gu Shaobai said apologetically, but there was no apology on his face. ¡°Next time, we¡¯ll definitely leave early!¡± At present, this group of people seemed to be led by Gu Shaobai. Gu Jianguo said indifferently, ¡°Do what you deem fit!¡± Grandpa Gu and Father Gu slowly put down their teacups. Gu Jianguo stood up and said, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s go to the ancestral hall now!¡± The ancestral hall was filled with records and memorial tablets of the Gu family¡¯s ancestors. Gu Shaobai was stunned. ¡°So soon?¡± They had not even had a sip of water. Gu Jianguo nced at him with his sharp eyes and said with a serious expression, ¡°It¡¯s better to pay respects to the ancestors early thante!¡± ... With that, he turned around and walked towards the door without waiting for his reaction. Gu Shaobai and the rest could only follow in a daze! Chapter 284 - 284 The Gu Family (2) 284 The Gu Family (2) Gu Jianguo walked towards the Gu family¡¯s ancestral hall. Gu Shaobai and the others immediately followed. Gu Shaobai jogged over and said as he ran, ¡°Brother, wait! Wait a moment, I still have something to say!¡± Gu Jianguo immediately stopped in his tracks and Gu Shaobai almost bumped into him. Gu Jianguo turned around and nced at him indifferently with his sharp eyes. Then, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? We can talk about it after the ancestral worship. Why are you in such a hurry?¡± !! Gu Shaobai stood up and met Gu Jianguo¡¯s sharp eyes. His expression was slightly guilty and awkward, but he quickly calmed down. He said, ¡°Brother, I think my niece isn¡¯t here this time, right?¡± Beforeing, he had specially asked around and found out that Gu Qingming was pregnant. The child in her womb had an unknown father. Now, she had even gone to the countryside to raise the baby. It was estimated that she would not participate in this year¡¯s ancestral worship. As soon as they entered the hall, they looked around and did not see Gu Qingming. It was obvious that she had not returned. ¡°She had something urgent this time and didn¡¯te back!¡± Gu Jianguo said calmly. ¡°Shaobai, why are you looking for her?¡± Gu Shaobai¡¯s eyes lit up. He said in all seriousness, ¡°Brother, that¡¯s not right. What urgent matter does niece have that she can¡¯t rush home to pay respects to her ancestors?¡± Mrs. Gu Shaobai who was beside him, immediately said, ¡°Shaobai, she has something urgent to attend to and definitely won¡¯t tell her uncle. Eldest Brother, don¡¯t mind me. Shaobai is actually just concerned about me.¡± With this couple, one was ying the bad cop and the other was ying the good cop! Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mingming isn¡¯t around today. She¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day!¡± Gu Shaobai was stunned for a moment. He shook his head and said, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s so urgent that my niece doesn¡¯t even want to attend the ancestral worship? Isn¡¯t it wrong for her to do this? She¡¯s the only direct descendant of the Gu family. If she doesn¡¯t attend the ancestral worship and the ancestors of the Gu family don¡¯t see her, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll be unhappy, right?¡± Gu Jianguo¡¯s dark eyes stared sharply at Gu Shaobai. He said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if the Gu family¡¯s ancestors are happy, but I know now that if we dy any longer and dy the auspicious time, the ancestors might really be unhappy!¡± Gu Shaobai was speechless. Mrs. Gu Shaobai rolled her eyes and looked at Mrs. Gu. She smiled and said, ¡°Sister-inw, long time no see. You¡¯re getting prettier !¡± When she said this, a hint of jealousy shed across her eyes! She was jealous of Mrs. Gu¡¯s beauty and her noble status as the mistress of the Gu family! She was clearly much nobler than Shi Yashu, but Shi Yashu was the one who received Gu Jianguo¡¯s favor. To her, Shi Yashu was a country bumpkin who had be a phoenix overnight! She was the one who knew Gu Jianguo first. Why did Gu Jianguo choose a wild girl but not her? Every time Chen Mingzhu saw Shi Yashu, the jealousy in her heart would increase. However, she knew very well that her family needed the Gu family to take care of them. They could not afford to offend them. Not only could they not offend them, but they also had to please them! She was so angry that she vomited blood! However, it wouldn¡¯t be long before she didn¡¯t need to live her life ording to their mood! Thinking of this, she felt excited! At the thought of this, she thought of something and said with a smile, ¡°As a mother, she¡¯s so beautiful. When she was young, so many people chased after her. Only our brother benefited from it! Otherwise, where would we get such a beautiful niece!¡± Mrs. Gu only smiled! She knew that Chen Mingzhu had not finished speaking! Sure enough¡­ Chen Mingzhu changed the topic to Gu Qingming! She covered her mouth and smiled as she continued, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, I heard that Mingming is pregnant. Congrattions! Which young talent is she attached to? Then will we be able to attend our niece¡¯s wedding soon?¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife¡¯s expressions did not change. Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°Mingming is still young. Her father and I still want to keep her for a few more years!¡± ¡°Ah, a few more years?¡± Chen Mingzhu pretended to be shocked and said, ¡°But Mingming is pregnant! Don¡¯t tell me you want her to give birth to an illegitimate child?¡± This was a tant mockery of Gu Jianguo and his wife. Their daughter had gotten pregnant out of wedlock and humiliated them! When Gu Jianguo heard her talk about his daughter, his expression immediately turned ugly! He wanted to say something, but Shi Yashu¡¯s smile did not change. She said, ¡°Speaking of this, I have a headache. However, as long as Mingming is happy, it¡¯s fine. Mingzhu, I have to congratte you!¡± Chen Mingzhu was stunned and said in confusion, ¡°Congratte me? What are you congratting me for?¡± ¡°Congrattions on bing a grandmother?¡± Shi Yashu¡¯s smile was as sincere as it could be. She continued, ¡°Didn¡¯t Minghui have a girlfriend who gave birth to a daughter? Since it¡¯s your family¡¯s child, it can¡¯t be an illegitimate daughter, right? Ah, ah, you¡¯re about to have two blessings. Mingzhu, Shaobai, congrattions! Minghui¡¯s wedding and the child¡¯s one-month-old celebration should be an amazing event. Don¡¯t worry, even if your brother and I don¡¯t have time, we¡¯ll still take the time to attend!¡± The smiles on Gu Shaobai and Chen Mingzhu¡¯s faces froze, and their expressions cracked. One second ago, they said that Gu Qingming had gotten pregnant out of wedlock which was embarrassing. The next second, she was rebuked by Shi Yashu. Shi Yashu¡¯s soft knife was especially aimed at this sore spot. Since she said that one had to get married to be pregnant, they could only give the child a status. The woman who had given birth was Gu Minghui¡¯s girlfriend, but she was actually a hair salon girl. Therefore, Gu Shaobai and Chen Mingzhu, who cared so much about their reputation, naturally looked down on this woman¡¯s identity. Even though a paternity test determined that the child was Gu Minghui¡¯s biological daughter, the two of them refused to acknowledge the status of the mother and daughter. Gu Shaobai and his wife did not expect Shi Yashu to know everything about their family from thousands of miles away. This made their hearts sink! The direct descendants of the Gu family were indeed capable. But so what? They didn¡¯t have a son, which meant that the Gu family was going to have no descendants! If the Gu family wanted descendants, Gu Jianguo should father another son with the Gu family¡¯s bloodline or not adopt one from the side family. However, time and age did not allow Gu Jianguo to have another child. ... Therefore, Gu Jianguo¡¯s only way was to inherit one from the side family. There were two sons in Gu Shaobai¡¯s family. Before they came to the Gu family¡¯s ancestral residence, they had discussed and agreed to let the eldest son, Gu Minghui, be Gu Jianguo¡¯s sessor. After a few years, when Gu Jianguo handed over all the Gu family¡¯s assets to Gu Minghui, he would return to his original family. At that time, the Gu Jianguo couple, who had no money or power, would not have any room to resist. However, although it seemed beautiful, the reality was bone-chilling. Just as Gu Shaobai and Chen Mingzhu were about to say something, Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression darkened. His expression was ugly as he said coldly, ¡°Gu Shaobai, Chen Mingzhu, if you don¡¯t want to go to the ancestral worship, just say it. Why waste time?¡± The couple¡¯s faces turned pale and they were speechless! Chapter 285 - 285 Mighty Grandpa Gu! 285 Mighty Grandpa Gu! On the surface, Gu Shaobai was the leader when they returned to the old residence to test the waters. However, Gu Shaobai knew that he was just the one who stood out. Before they could start probing, they were ruthlessly pressed back by Gu Jianguo and his wife. The people watching from behind lowered their heads slightly and remained silent. Among the coteral branches, Gu Shaobai was the best. His family also set up apany, but it was much smaller than the Gu Corporation. It was a medium-sizedpany with hundreds of millions of assets. !! However,pared to the huge Gu Corporation, it was nothing. Therefore, Gu Shaobai¡¯s family coveted the main family¡¯s family business. This time, Gu Jianguo and his wife were also telling everyone not to have any ideas about the Gu Corporation. Their every move was in their hands. What right did they have to attack the empire that the Gu family had worked hard to build for generations? So what if he had a daughter? His daughter would still inherit the Gu Corporation. Grandpa Gu stood up from the armchair with a serious and fierce expression. His sharp gaze swept across everyone present and he said coldly, ¡°Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year. The day of the Gu family¡¯s ancestral worship is also a big day for our Gu family. I hope that this day can pass peacefully. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me, Gu Licheng, for turning my back on you!¡± At this moment, a slightly chubby middle-aged man stood out and said with a fawning smile, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t be angry! We¡¯re here to worship our ancestors. Let¡¯s go to the ancestral hall now.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the others echoed, ¡°Yes, yes, we¡¯re here to worship our ancestors! Let¡¯s go to the ancestral hall. Don¡¯t miss the time!¡± Many people thought to themselves, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about those things after the ancestral worship!¡± Hmph, the Gu family only had one girl. If she really inherited the Gu family¡¯s huge foundation, it was unknown if the Gu family¡¯s business would still be surnamed Gu a hundred yearster. There were many dirty things going on in wealthy families. Grandpa Gu¡¯s family walked in front, followed by the coteral branches. Looking at their luxurious clothes, jealousy shed across the eyes of most of the people behind them. The Gu family had the same ancestors as them. How could the Gu family be so rich to live such a good life? Wasn¡¯t it because of the protection of their ancestors? When their ancestors split the family assets, they left them with enough capital. The group quickly arrived at the main ancestral hall. On the offering table in the ancestral hall was a Gu Family Manual. There was a memorial tablet on both sides. This was the ancestral memorial tablet of the Gu Family. On the short offering table below, there were some tributes, cigarettes, wine, tea, fruits, desserts, a rooster, and a pig head. Grandpa Gu and his wife lit the incense first, followed by Gu Jianguo and his wife. After that, they lined up one after another. After lighting the incense, if there were more children at home, they had to be added to the family tree. One had to announce that his ancestors had a sessor! The Gu family¡¯s ancestral worship was between five and seven in the morning. Today¡¯s ancestral worship was at seven o¡¯clock. After the entire ceremony, it was already nine o¡¯clock. ording to tradition, everyone could leave after breakfast in the old residence. Butler Zhou had already instructed the servants to prepare a Chinese breakfast. There were buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, porridge, and other dishes. For some people who were used to Western-style breakfast, this breakfast was simply unpresentable. At this moment, there were fourrge round tables in the dining hall. There were ten people at each table. At the main table were the four members of the Gu family and some elders who were older or of the same generation as Grandpa Gu. Every year, there would be three to four people. However, this year, for some reason, the people who came to worship their ancestors were all younger people. They were not qualified to sit at the main table. Gu Qingming did not return this year, so only Grandpa Gu and his wife, Gu Jianguo, were at the main table today. They arranged the remaining three tables at will. Of course, most of them would definitely choose to sit at a table with people they were on good terms with. After everyone sat down, a few people frowned when they saw the buns and fried dough sticks on the dining table. They immediately revealed disdainful expressions. ¡°How can you eat these things for breakfast? It¡¯s simply degrading!¡± A fashionable girl in her twenties said with a disgusted expression, ¡°I eat Western food at home!¡± After she finished speaking, she expected them to prepare Western food for her! As soon as she finished speaking, a few ten-year-old children began toin that they didn¡¯t want to eat these things. They wanted to eat ham, eggs, sandwiches, milk pancakes, and so on. When they didn¡¯t, they cried and shouted. The children coaxed each other, and the scene became very chaotic. The parents of those children could not bear to reprimand them at all. They could not even bear to say anything harsh. They coaxed the children softly first, but the more they coaxed them, the bigger themotion. Then, there was a woman with wavy burgundy hair and a tinum diamond ne around her neck. She was wearing a white fur coat as if she was showing off her family¡¯s wealth. She had painted her lips red and revealed a very dissatisfied expression. She said loudly, ¡°We eat these Chinese breakfasts every year. What¡¯s so good about it? Why is it degrading? Can¡¯t we prepare Western breakfast? Butler Zhou, quickly get someone to prepare some Western breakfast now. Hurry up and go. Don¡¯t make us wait too long. It¡¯s already past nine o¡¯clock. We¡¯re hungry!¡± Listening to her words, it was obvious that not only did she regard Butler Zhou as a servant, but she also clearly did not take the main family seriously. It was natural for her to order Butler Zhou around. When Grandpa Gu and the others heard this, their expressions instantly turned ugly. Grandpa Gu put down his chopsticks heavily. His sharp eyes swept across those people again and he said coldly, ¡°Here, there¡¯s only cheap Chinese breakfast. There¡¯s no Western breakfast that befits your noble status! If you don¡¯t like it, you can choose not to eat it!¡± Grandpa Gu was very dignified. When his face turned serious, the children became a little afraid and their crises immediately became softer. ¡°Also, since you despise Chinese breakfast, you don¡¯t have toe again in the future. This way, you won¡¯t appear to eat degrading food!¡± Grandpa Gu said seriously. ... As soon as Grandpa Gu finished speaking, the expressions of the adults present changed. This was especially obvious with Gu Shaobai¡¯s cousin, Gu Qinn, who despised the breakfast, and Gu Chengkun¡¯s wife, Yu Qingqing. Their faces turned pale. The fact that they coulde to the Gu family¡¯s old residence was a representation of their status in the family. If they could note to the Gu family¡¯s old residence in the future, they would definitely be mocked by the people at home. Gu Qinn bit her lip and said in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Grandfather, I¡­ I¡¯ve been studying abroad for a long time, so I¡¯m used to Western breakfast!¡± ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s not that you¡¯re used to Western-style breakfast, but you think that eating Western-style breakfast means that you have self-restraint and are superior to the Chinese. What you despise is not Chinese-style breakfast, but your identity as a Chinese!¡± Grandpa Gu said sharply, ¡°Since you think that foreign food is good and foreigners have a higher status than others, our old residence won¡¯t hold you back. You don¡¯t have toe to the ancestral worship in the future. It¡¯s the same for you guys. If you think that Chinese-style breakfast is bad, you don¡¯t have toe again!¡± Everyone was speechless. Chapter 286 - 286 Grandpa and Grandma Secretly Eating Chili Strips! 286 Grandpa and Grandma Secretly Eating Chili Strips! Before the opening of the market at the beginning of the year, the vigers usually did not work. They would visit their rtives and friends and drink with their neighbors! The so-called opening of the market was the first bazaar of the new year. Shahe Town¡¯s Open House Day was on the eighth day of the first month of the Lunar New Year. Therefore, before the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, every household was very lively. !! Family and friends had arranged to visit one another¡¯s ce. The Shi family had many rtives and had to visit several families every day. The brothers also arranged to visit the maternal homes of their wives. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, it was the day when women returned to their parents¡¯ homes. Early in the morning, the three aunts and three daughters-inw put on light makeup, wore beautiful clothes and shoes, and decked themselves in expensive and beautiful jewelry that they usually couldn¡¯t bear to part with. Then, they brought their husbands and children back to their parents¡¯ homes. Well, the unmarried man would follow his mother back to his mother¡¯s house. The married man followed his wife to his father-inw¡¯s house. Eldest Aunt looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Mingming, why don¡¯t youe with me to my family?¡± However, Grandma Shi stopped her. ¡°Eldest Daughter-inw, Mingming should stay at home for the time being. She¡¯s pregnant. There are many people in your maternal family now and there are many children. We don¡¯t want them bumping into her.¡± Her eldest daughter-inw was a good person, but her family was a little troubled. She had many sisters, but not all of them were united. The strangest thing was that her parents kept thinking about getting these daughters to subsidize their family to buy a house and help their youngest son marry. Among these sisters, her eldest daughter-inw was the one who had married well. Therefore, her parents always wanted their daughter to bring the money back to her family. Fortunately, her eldest daughter-inw was a sensible woman. At the same time, she could suppress her strange parents. However, those sisters alsopeted with each other. Moreover, at their age, they had many descendants. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, many people brought their children back to their parents¡¯ houses. Not all families were as open-minded as the Shi family. In many cases, when the mothers-inw went back to their parents¡¯ hometowns, their sons, daughters-inw, and grandchildren had to go back with them. Otherwise, they would feel embarrassed. The more people there were, the more incidents there were. The others also invited Gu Qingming to their maiden home, but they were all rejected by her grandmother. ¡°Ming¡¯er is not familiar with those maternal families. She would not feel at ease even if she went.¡± Grandma Shi hurriedly urged, ¡°Hurry up and leave. If you don¡¯t leave now, it¡¯ll be lunchtime!¡± ¡°Alright then. We¡¯re leaving!¡± The daughter-inw and granddaughter-inw bade farewell to their grandmother. After the family went their separate ways, the Shi family fell silent. Only her grandmother, grandfather, and Gu Qingming were left in the Shi family. Of course, her grandmother also had a maiden family. However, her parents had already passed away, and her eldest brother and sister-inw were no longer around. She still had nephews and nieces. After the first two generations, they were no longer close. Although those nephews and nieces were also very close to her maternal grandmother¡¯s family, this kind of closeness was a kind of utilitarian rtionship. Seeing that their family was rich and had goodworks, they would maintain a good rtionship with them. Every New Year, Grandma Shi¡¯s nephew and grandnephew would send some gifts over. Of course, Grandma Shi would definitely return the favor. However, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the elders were no longer around, and Grandma Shi was not going back on this day. Usually, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, she would bring the children back. Of course, she still had a daughter ¡ª Gu Qingming¡¯s mother. However, this daughter had to follow the Gu family to worship their ancestors every year on the second day of the New Year. However, they were very happy that the Gu family was celebrating the new year with the Shi family. Grandma Shi looked at the suddenly quiet house and was a little excited. She said, ¡°The house can finally be quiet. The sun is just right today, so we¡¯ll sunbathe in the courtyard. I don¡¯t know how satisfying it will be.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. So this was the reason why her grandmother was so excited. At this moment, Grandpa Shi was lying on a rocking chair with a small tea table in front of him. When he reached a cup of tea, he smiled and said, ¡°We can only enjoy this quiet moment on the second day of the New Year every year!¡± It was only at this moment that they felt free. No one fought with them for the TV remote control. No one stopped him from drinking. In any case, he just felt veryfortable. However, this year, they seemed to have forgotten¡­ Gu Qingming watched as her grandfather basked in the sun and ate spicy sticks. Moreover, not only was Grandpa Shi eating, but Grandma Shi was also eating. As she ate, she evenmented, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve eaten spicy strips. I miss this taste. It¡¯s fragrant, spicy, and numbing!¡± Grandma Shi said as she pinched a preserved bamboo spicy strip. Grandpa Shi said, ¡°No matter what, the spicy strips here are still the best!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. It turned out that her grandparents actually liked this kind of thing! They even hid it secretly and took it out to eat when the aunts and sister-sinw were not at home. She watched as they ate one after another. ... Gu Qingming had no choice but to say, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, you¡¯ve already eaten a lot. You can eat, but you can¡¯t eat too much. Otherwise, your stomach won¡¯t be able to take it!¡± Their physical fitness had improved significantly. They looked 10 to 20 years younger than their peers. However, no matter how good one¡¯s body was, it could not withstand something like spicy sticks, especially things bought outside. There was no guarantee of hygiene and safety. What if one ate something bad? Well, it didn¡¯t seem like such a problem would happen again. After all, the spiritual spring water could cure all illnesses and poisons! Therefore, Gu Qingming did not stop them when she saw them eating! However, it was not good to eat too much. The couple, who were eating spicy sticks, were speechless. They had actually forgotten that there was a little ancestor at home. Oh no, they didn¡¯t look like elders at all. Their precious granddaughter had seen them. The old couple looked at each other. They didn¡¯t know whether to continue eating the spicy strips or not. ... They adhered to the principle of not wasting anything and ate the spicy sticks in their mouth and hands. Grandpa Shi smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, your grandmother and I only like this. You won¡¯t stop us or tell your eldest uncle and the others, right?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°No! But Grandpa, Grandma, this thing was bought outside. It¡¯s not hygienic. It¡¯s better to eat less! After all, you¡¯re old. It¡¯s not good to eat too much junk food that¡¯s difficult to digest.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s eat less, let¡¯s eat less!¡± The elderly couple, whosebined age added to almost 150 years old, nodded like children. They nced at the half bag of spicy sticks on the small tea table and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s eat this bag. We won¡¯t eat anymore after that, okay?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She did not nod or shake her head. She only smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll eat with you guys. It smells very fragrant. It should be delicious!¡± Hearing that Gu Qingming wanted to eat, Grandma Shi took the half bag of spicy strips from the table and threw them into the trash can without a word. Then, she said loudly, ¡°We¡¯re not eating anymore!¡± Grandpa Shi was speechless. Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 287 - 287 Eldest Aunt’s Confrontation (1) 287 Eldest Aunt¡¯s Confrontation (1) s Eldest Aunt, Chen Qiuxiang, brought her husband and their unmarried son, Shi Zhiyuan, back to her parents¡¯ house. Chen Qiuxiang had four sisters and a younger brother. Chen Qiuxiang was the eldest sister. Her only younger brother was 26 years old this year. She was twenty years older than her youngest brother. In her parents¡¯ minds, the sisters were born to serve their younger brother. !! Back then, when Chen Qiuxiang was twenty years old, they should have been discussing marriage. However, because of her younger brother¡¯s birth, her parents did not agree with her getting married so early. At her age, she could go out to work to earn money and send the money home to raise her brother. It was fine if she wanted to marry, but they had to ask for a high betrothal gift. This high betrothal gift scared away the men who went on blind dates with her. Back then, Chen Qiuxiang did not intend to marry early. It did not matter to her if her parents asked for a high betrothal gift that scared the blind dates away. She stayed single until she was 25 years old. Chen Qiuxiang was the eldest daughter. Whether she was beautiful or not was another matter, but she was really capable. In five years, she had given her family almost 5,000 dors a year. This was a huge sum of money in the era when the sry of civil servants was only up to 400 dors. This made the Chen family even more unwilling to let their eldest daughter get married. After getting married, so much money would definitely not fall into their hands. What would happen to their son when they were old in the future? However, in rural areas, girls who were over 24 years old were considered leftover women. The older one got, the harder it was to get married. Moreover, she would receive betrothal gifts that were lower in valuepared to younger girls. The Chen parents did not seem to be in a hurry at all. Even if a matchmaker came to visit, they would use the excuse that their eldest daughter was unwilling to marry and reject her. However, everyone knew that it was not that Chen Qiuxiang was unwilling to marry. It was just that her parents wanted her to earn money for their son. How could they bear to let her marry? After she got married, with her eldest daughter¡¯s personality, they would definitely not be able to get money. However, when one fate arrived, one would naturally want to get married. At the age of 25, Chen Qiuxiang, who was working outside, met Shi Lichun. Their rtionship started from love at first sight. Loyalty grew with time. When her parents knew that Chen Qiuxiang had a boyfriend, they were so angry that their lungs were about to explode. They didn¡¯t agree! However, they had no choice but to agree. Chen Qiuxiang was determined to marry Shi Lichun. The Chen family¡¯s parents could only ask for a high betrothal gift. Who would have thought that Chen Qiuxiang would reject them so readily? Moreover, she remembered clearly all the money she had earned for the family over the years and said, ¡°This money can be said to be the betrothal gift I earned for myself. It can also be a dowry. If you insist on a high betrothal gift, then at least half of the money I give the family will be my dowry! Otherwise, who would dare to marry a daughter of our Chen family in the future?¡± The Shi family was very sincere in asking to marry Chen Qiuxiang. The betrothal gift was a little higher than that of ordinary families. However, Chen Qiuxiang was very determined. She wanted her parents to give her a certain dowry. Otherwise, it would be equivalent to selling their daughter. In the future, they would cut ties and have no contact! How could they sever ties? Everyone in the surrounding viges knew that the Shi family was from a good family. They were still hoping that their future inws would help their son¡­ Hence, they gritted their teeth and gave a good dowry. However, they never expected that their married daughter would really be like water that had been sshed out. In the future, they would not be able to take advantage of anything. It was not that the Shi family was unwilling to help, but Chen Qiuxiang had rejected them. In Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s words, before she got married, she had to work hard for that family. After she got married, she had to protect her own family, and not care about her maiden family. If her maternal family was a good family, or if they really encountered any difficulties, she would definitely have no qualms about helping. Rtives were supposed to help each other. However, no one knew better than Chen Qiuxiang that the Chen family was a bottomless pit. After helping them once and giving them money, they would try their best to suck blood in the future. In the past, it was fine to suck her blood alone, but she could not let her maternal family suck her inws¡¯ blood. Therefore, Grandma said that this eldest daughter-inw was very opinionated and could control her family. If her eldest daughter-inw was weaker andpromised with her family, her rtionship with her inws might not be satisfactory. ¡­ ¡°Aiyo, Eldest Sister, Eldest Brother-inw, you¡¯re here! You¡¯re really busy. You only arrived at this time.¡± When Third Sister Chen Dongxiang saw Chen Qiuxiang arrive, her face was filled with mockery and envy. She sized up Chen Qiuxiang and a trace of jealousy shed across her eyes. She smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Sister, I haven¡¯t seen you for a while. You¡¯re really getting prettier! Look at your fair skin again. Eldest Sister, did your rich sister-inw give you high-end cosmetics again? Also, are these clothes and jewelry given by your sister-inw? It¡¯s good to have a rich sister-inw who can casually give you so many things¡­¡± Chen Qiuxiang did not say anything at all, but Chen Dongxiang spoke a lot. The meaning between the lines was filled with jealousy! Chen Qiuxiang smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Third Sister. I also think it¡¯s good to have a rich sister-inw. She can send over cosmetics, clothes, and bags casually. I can¡¯t even reject her.¡± Chen Dongxiang was speechless. This was tantly showing off! ¡°Oh, Third Sister, I heard that your sister-inw also married into a good family. Didn¡¯t she give you something as a sister-inw?¡± Chen Dongxiang¡¯s expression changed. It was already good enough that her sister-inw did not rummage through her things when she returned to her family. She would not dare to hope that her sister-inw would give something to her! There was no harm withoutparison! At this moment, Chen Guixiang walked over. She nced at her fashionable and beautiful eldest sister. It was impossible to tell that this eldest sister had been a Grandma for more than ten years. The four sisters stood together. The eldest sister was the oldest, but she looked the youngest. ... Why was Big Sister¡¯s life so good? Why didn¡¯t she marry into a good family? Thinking of this, she couldn¡¯t help but look at Brother-inw, who was standing beside her eldest sister. Chen Guixiang smiled and said, ¡°Sister, this year, haven¡¯t the eldest son, daughter, and child returned to your parents¡¯ house with you? This year, our entire family came over.¡± She had three sons, and all three of them had already gotten married. The third son had just gotten married at the end ofst year. Logically speaking, it was fine if it was the other two sons who came with her, but this third daughter-inw had just gotten married. It was a little unreasonable not to return let her to her family on the second day of the Lunar New Year. However, someone wanted her three daughters-inw to follow her back to her mother-inw¡¯s house to show her authority as a mother-inw. Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression seemed a little stern. She said, ¡°Second Brother, your third daughter-inw has just married into the family, right? Did she follow you to your maternal family on the second day of the Lunar New Year? Aren¡¯t your third daughter-inw¡¯s maternal family concerned? As a mother-inw, have you never thought about your daughter-inw? Or do you want to y with your prestige as a mother-inw?¡± The third daughter-inw, who was following behind Chen Guixiang, lowered her head slightly, feeling extremely aggrieved. Chen Guixiang¡¯s expression changed when she heard that. ... Chapter 288 - 288 Eldest Aunt’s Confrontation (2) 288 Eldest Aunt¡¯s Confrontation (2) Chen Qiuxiang nced at her third daughter-inw, who was following behind her mother-inw. When she saw her red and swollen eyes, she sighed softly. It seemed that this third daughter-inw had definitely notpeted with her inws. She felt extremely aggrieved. Chen Qiuxiang took out a piece of silver jewelry from her bag. She walked up to the third daughter-inw and said, ¡°I originally wanted to give it to you as a wedding gift for you and Zhiqiang when I went to your house. Since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll give you this silver hand now!¡± Chen Guixiang¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the silver bracelet. !! Before her third daughter-inw could take it, she snatched it from Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re too polite. Qingmei, thank Aunt!¡± However, she did not give the bracelet to her third daughter-inw. The third daughter-inw was about to cry again. Chen Qiuxiang couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. Without another word, she snatched the silver bracelet back from her second sister and put it on her third daughter-inw. She said, ¡°This is a gift from Aunt. Take it with you!¡± ¡°Thank you, Aunt!¡± The third daughter-inw was very grateful. Just as Chen Guixiang was about to say something, Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s sharp gaze shot over and she said sternly, ¡°Second Sister, do you behave like a mother-inw? On the second day of the Lunar New Year, not only did you bring your daughter-inw to your maternal family, but now you even want to snatch the item I gave Third Nephew¡¯s wife. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ve gone too far?¡± Chen Guixiang looked embarrassed and defended herself. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m just taking a look. I¡¯ll return it to her.¡± ¡°Return it? Will you return it?¡± Chen Qiuxiang sneered. ¡°I¡¯ve been with you and your sister for decades. Do you think I don¡¯t know your personality? You¡¯ve always liked to take advantage of others since you were young. As long as it¡¯s something good, you would want it. Now that you¡¯re a mother-inw and a Grandma, you haven¡¯t changed your greedy personality. In the past, I didn¡¯t care how you took advantage of others, but this time, I¡¯m giving Third Nephew¡¯s wife a wedding gift. I can¡¯t let you take it.¡± Chen Guixiang¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. She said, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t make it sound so unpleasant. Can¡¯t I just take it out to take a look? Why must you say that I like to take advantage of others? Besides, since Qingmei married into our family, doesn¡¯t everything she has belong to her inws?¡± It was only natural for her to say that. ¡°She married into your family; she did not sell herself to you!¡± Chen Qiuxiang said in disagreement. ¡°Also, let me remind you. It¡¯s ten years to look at a mother-inw, and ten years to look at a daughter-inw! Human hearts are made of flesh. How you treat your daughter-inw now will be how your daughter-inw treats you in the future!¡± ¡°Eldest Sister is right! Ten years to look at your mother-inw, and ten years to look at your daughter-inw. Second Sister, we have to learn from Eldest Sister. Look at Eldest Sister. She treats her daughter-inw like her own daughter. Whatever is good, she has to prioritize her daughter-inw and think about her daughter-inw first.¡± Fourth Sister, Chen Xiangxiang, said with a smile, ¡°Eldest Sister, you¡¯re the sensible one. You¡¯ve handled your rtionship with your daughter-inw so well. We still have to learn from you how to be a good mother-inw!¡± Chen Xiangxiang might be smiling, but she was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. It was a treacherous smile! She sounded like she was ttering her elder sister. In fact, she was saying that as a mother-inw, she had no dignity at all and was afraid of her daughter-inw! Chen Qiuxiang had been her sister for decades. She knew her well enough to know if the fart she farted was fragrant or smelly! Chen Qiuxiang smiled and said, ¡°Fourth Sister, I heard that your eldest son fell in love with a girl at the end of the year?¡± At the mention of this, Chen Xiangxiang said smugly, ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Which family is she from?¡± Chen Qiuxiang asked. ¡°How¡¯s her family background?¡± Her fourth sister was a snob. In the past, her eldest son had seen many girls. They either despised their looks or their families. In any case, none of them liked him. However, when she heard that he had taken a fancy to a girl at the end ofst year, she was especially satisfied. To be able to satisfy her, other than her looks, that girl¡¯s family background would have to satisfy her! ¡°She works at the Health Bureau and is a civil servant with a cradle-to-grave job!¡± Chen Xiangxiang said happily. ¡°Her father is the director of the Health Bureau!¡± Chen Qiuxiang nodded. She knew it. That girl¡¯s family background would definitely satisfy her. ¡°When are you getting engaged?¡± Chen Guixiang asked happily. ¡°Fourth Sister, is that girl pretty?¡± ¡°She¡¯s beautiful!¡± Chen Xiangxiang said. ¡°If she¡¯s not beautiful, I definitely won¡¯t like her! We decided to dispense with the engagement and have them get married straight away. The wedding date is set at the beginning of February!¡± ¡°Ah, congrattions, Fourth Sister! You¡¯ve got a pretty and well-off girl. That¡¯s really not bad.¡± Chen Dongxiang smiled and said, ¡°Then we¡¯ll wait for your wedding banquet. We¡¯ll go over early to help that day!¡± When holding banquets in the countryside, they usually did it themselves and asked the vigers for help. Some rtives and friends also came to help. ¡°No need, no need!¡± Chen Xiangxiang shook her head and said, ¡°We¡¯re preparing to order food in town. When the timees, you cane straight to our house to chat. You don¡¯t have to help with the work!¡± ¡°Ah, order food? I heard it¡¯s very expensive?¡± Chen Guixiang was a little surprised. ¡°A table costs a few hundred dors. How many tables are you preparing?¡± Chen Xiangxiang waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s not expensive. It¡¯s just 298 dors per table. There are only 20 to 30 tables for our rtives!¡± ¡°298 dors per table isn¡¯t expensive?¡± Chen Dongxiang was a little surprised. ¡°More than 20 tables, that¡¯s 7,000 to 8,000 dors. If we make it ourselves, a table would at most cost about 150 dors.¡± Chen Xiangxiang said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that for their reputation? After all, they have some status. If they do it themselves, it would be so embarrassing!¡± In fact, her heart was bleeding when she did the math. However, her daughter-inw insisted on going to a restaurant to book meals. Otherwise, she would not marry. Therefore, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree. ¡°That¡¯s true. The other party¡¯s family members all civil servants. When the timees, the guests whoe to eat will definitelyprise cadres. If we let them eat in the countryside, they will definitely be unhappy.¡± ¡°Fourth Sister, congrattions on finding such a good family.¡± ¡°Fourth Sister, does Zhiyue have a job now? Does he go to the Health Bureau with his wife?¡± Chen Qiuxiang saw that her three sisters seemed to be chatting well, so she left with Shi Lichun and went to the living room. When they arrived at the living room, they saw a bunch of men huddled there, smoking or talking loudly. Seeing Chen Qiuxiang and Shi Lichun¡¯s arrival, these men cried out. ¡°Eldest Sister, Brother-inw!¡± ¡­ ¡°Eldest Aunt, Eldest Uncle!¡± ¡­ ¡°Eldest Sister!¡± her youngest brother said excitedly, ¡°Eldest Sister, you have to help me.¡± Chen Qiuxiang frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°Yao¡¯er, what do you want me to help with?¡± ¡°I want to buy a house! The other sisters have gathered 100,000 dors. You can make up for the rest!¡± ¡°How much more is left?¡± ... ¡°100,000!¡± Chapter 289 - 289 Eldest Aunt’s Strategy (1) 289 Eldest Aunt¡¯s Strategy (1) At the Shi Family, Grandpa Shi and Grandma Shi stopped eating spicy sticks. Instead, they took out some snacks from home and ate in the courtyard. Grandma Shi peeled off a dried salted peanut and said, ¡°At this moment, your Eldest aunt¡¯s family must be very lively. Her family has a serious preference for boys over girls. Her parents are old and can¡¯t help her son at all, so they can only rely on a few older sisters to help.¡± Hearing her grandmother¡¯s words, Gu Qingming became even more curious about her eldest aunt¡¯s family. She did not know that her aunt, who had such a good personality, had such a family. !! ¡°Back then, before your Eldest aunt married your Eldest Uncle, she worked hard for that family and handed over all the money she worked so hard to her parents. Therefore, her parents never wanted her to get married. Later on, she met your Eldest Uncle and insisted on marrying him. ¡°The Chen family demanded a high betrothal gift, which was countless times higher than ordinary families marrying off their daughters. It was only because your Eldest Aunt ruthlessly suppressed it that we gave them a slightly higher betrothal gift than back then. Your eldest aunt even asked her parents to give her more dowry.E Grandma Shi exined the process of her Eldest Aunt¡¯s marriage. ¡°Your Eldest Aunt was born into a family that favors boys over girls. She¡¯s the eldest daughter, but she has her own opinions and is clear-headed. She¡¯s a good person.¡± Otherwise, if Eldest Uncle married a family woman, wouldn¡¯t she be using her inws to subsidize her maternal family? No matter how well-off her inws were, they would not be able to withstand their daughter-inw¡¯s prodigal ways. Gu Qingming ate a piece of homemade Jiang Rice Strip and asked with a smile, ¡°So Eldest Aunt is also a person with a story.¡± ¡°Hehe, not only your eldest aunt, but your second aunt and third aunt also have stories!¡± Grandma said in amusement. ¡°Do you want to hear them?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming nodded honestly. ¡°I still want to hear the story of Sister-inw, Second Sister-inw, and Third Sister-inw. Are my Aunts and Uncles, Sisters-inw, and Brothers free to fall in love, or did they get to know each other through blind dates?¡± ¡°Haha, there are casses of free love and blind dates!¡± Grandma suddenly smiled happily and said, ¡°Since you want to hear it, I¡¯ll tell you what I know. Let¡¯s talk about your Eldest Aunt first. Back then, she worked in the factory, and your Eldest Uncle also worked there back then¡­¡± ¡­ Eldest Aunt narrowed her eyes and stared at her younger brother with sharp eyes. She asked again seriously, ¡°How much?¡± ¡°100,000 dors!¡± Chen Yao¡¯er said matter-of-factly. ¡°Lu Ying and I went to the county city and took a fancy to a house. We¡¯ve already put down a deposit, but we have to pay the down payment before the sixth day of the New Year. Dad and Mom don¡¯t have any money left. The other three sisters and brothers-inw have to make do with 100,000 dors. There are still 100,000 dors left. Eldest Sister can take it.¡± ¡°A down payment of 200,000 dors? How big is the house you like?¡± Aunt asked unhurriedly. ¡°Just over 180 square meters. Yes, the down payment is 20%. The salesperson said that the down payment for a new house can be 20%,¡± Chen Yao¡¯er said truthfully. Chen Qiuxiang took a deep breath and said very calmly, ¡°Right now, the highest housing price in the county is 3,000 dors per square meter. It¡¯s more than 180 dors per square meter. In total, it¡¯s as high as 600,000 dors. The down payment is 20%, which is more than 100,000 dors. Isn¡¯t it a little too much for you to ask for 200,000 dors? Also, if you pay the down payment, who will repay the loan in the future? Will you pay for it yourself? Or will Dad and Mom pay it back?¡± Based on her understanding, this loan was definitely not paid by her parents or them. The only ones who could repay it were probably her sisters. ¡°Of course, you and Brother-inw will pay the loan!¡± Chen Yao¡¯er said matter-of-factly. ¡°If you¡¯re unwilling to pay the loan, it¡¯s fine. Otherwise, you can help me buy the house in full. It¡¯s not much money, only 640,000 dors. After the house is bought, the other sisters will give me some money to renovate it.¡± Chen Qiuxiang suppressed her anger and said calmly, Did you say ¡°I¡¯ll repay the loan? That I¡¯ll give you the full amount? Chen Yao¡¯er, what do you think I am? An ATM? 645,000 dors? Is it not much money? Do you think you have a lot of money, or do you think I¡¯m rich?¡± Chen Yao¡¯er immediately said unhappily, ¡°Sister, your family is so rich. What¡¯s wrong with giving me some money to buy a house? I¡¯m your only brother. If you don¡¯t help me, who else can you help? I¡¯m from your family. In the future, when you¡¯re bullied by your inws, I¡¯ll have to stand up for you.¡± Chen Qiuxiang was so angry that sheughed. She said loudly, ¡°I won¡¯t suffer any grievances in my inws¡¯ house even if I¡¯m bullied in my maiden home. If I expect you to stand up for me, I might as well hope that a pig can fly into the sky. It¡¯s more practical!¡± Her younger brother was spoiled by his parents. Not only was hezy and idle, but he was also an extremely selfish and greedy person. ¡°Sister, what do you mean?¡± Chen Yao¡¯er said unhappily, ¡°Dad and Mom said that you have to buy my house even if you don¡¯t want to buy it. If you really don¡¯t want to buy it, don¡¯t you have a house in your county city? Just give me that house. You don¡¯t have to pay.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Chen Qiuxiang said coldly. ¡°That¡¯s my inws¡¯ house, not mine.¡± It turned out that he had only asked for 100,000 dors as a test. His real motive was to ask her to buy a house. ¡°Then you¡¯re willing to buy me a house!¡± Chen Yao¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°It¡¯s even better to buy a new house.¡± Eldest Sister¡¯s house had long been rented out. A house that had been lived in would definitely not be as good as a new house. ¡°Impossible!¡± Chen Qiuxiang refused very sternly. ¡°If you want to buy a house, then buy it yourself. Don¡¯t count on me! Don¡¯t say that I don¡¯t have so much money. Even if I do, I can¡¯t be a fool and help someone buy a house. Then, I¡¯ll be in trouble with my inws. I still have my sons and grandchildren to support!¡± ¡°Your sons and grandchildren know how to earn their own money! Don¡¯t tell me they expect you to earn money to support them at your age? That¡¯s really unfilial!¡± Chen Yao¡¯er pouted and said. At this moment, Shi Lichun really couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. With a cold expression, he said, ¡°Youngest Brother, you can also earn money to buy a house yourself. you can¡¯t always be relying on parents.¡± When Chen Yao¡¯er faced his eldest brother-inw, he was a little nervous and afraid. He stuttered, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t count on my parents. Didn¡¯t I ask for your help?¡± ¡°Hmph, is that helping?¡± Shi Lichun said sharply, ¡°You¡¯re asking your elder sister to give it to you directly. Why should your elder sister give it to you? Isn¡¯t it because your parents are still around? Chen Yao¡¯er, we¡¯re very happy to help you buy a house. However, my family¡¯s money isn¡¯t earned by your elder sister, but our entire family¡¯s hard work. She can¡¯t make the decision at all. Why should our family¡¯s money be given to you? My family still has children who are in university and need to get married and buy a house!¡± Chen Yao¡¯er was dumbfounded. It was natural for him to face his eldest sister, but when facing his eldest brother-inw, he became mute. Chapter 290 - 290 Eldest Aunt’s Strategy (2) 290 Eldest Aunt¡¯s Strategy (2) Before the afternoon arrived, Eldest Aunt brought her husband and son home. His expression was a little ugly! Looking at her eldest daughter-inw¡¯s expression, Grandma Shi asked curiously, ¡°Eldest daughter-inw, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Eldest Aunt poured herself a cup of tea and gulped it down. !! She put down the teacup and said with red eyes, ¡°Mom, I won¡¯t go back to my inws¡¯ house anymore. From now on, I¡¯ll stay at home with you and Dad!¡± Grandma Shi looked at her eldest son and grandson in confusion and asked, ¡°Zhiyuan, what¡¯s wrong with your mother?¡± Shi Zhiyuan shrugged and pursed his lips. ¡°My uncle wanted my mother to buy a house for him, but my mother rejected him. My good grandparents started to make a fuss. My mother refused, and then my family was chased back by my grandparents.¡± When Grandma Shi heard this, her face was filled with heartache as she said, ¡°Eldest daughter-inw, if you don¡¯t want to go back in the future, then don¡¯t. Just treat this ce as your inws¡¯ house and my ce as your maiden home!¡± She was referring to the old house she lived in. ¡°Pfft!¡± When Eldest Aunt heard this, she immediatelyughed and her mood improved. She said, ¡°Mom, from now on, my inws will be my maiden family!¡± ¡°Good, good!¡± Grandma Shi smiled and patted the back of Eldest Aunt¡¯s hand. Eldest Aunt looked at Gu Qingming and said in embarrassment, ¡°Mingming, fortunately, you didn¡¯t go to my family with me. Otherwise, you would definitely be in a bad mood if you saw some bad things.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Eldest Aunt, your family¡¯s business is your family¡¯s business!¡± However, Shi Zhiyuan said angrily, ¡°Mom, grandpa and grandma were too much. Brother-inw wants to buy a house, what does it have to do with us? They want us to give them a house that costs more than 600,000 dors! They really know how to take advantage of us!¡± However, Shi Lichun¡¯s expression was stern as he said, ¡°Zhiyuan, stop talking about your grandmother¡¯s family. You¡¯re a university student. Don¡¯t be like a gossipy woman!¡± Shi Zhiyuan said ufortably, ¡°But they¡¯re really too much!¡± He did not know how much their family¡¯s savings were, but they should have a few hundred thousand dors. However, no matter how much money their family had, they could not give it away just like that. How did his mother end up with such a family? When Grandma Shi heard this, she couldn¡¯t say anything. Sheforted her eldest daughter-inw and said, ¡°If your brother-inw buys a house, it¡¯s indeed a good thing. If you can help, then help!¡± Thest sentence was directed at her son. However, Shi Zhiyuan said, ¡°Grandma, my grandmother and uncle don¡¯t want help. They want us to buy them a house in full. Even if we don¡¯t buy it, they want to just give them the house in our county city. Hmph, how shameless are they? How can we give them our family¡¯s money and house as we please!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Shi Lichun said coldly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your physical body? It doesn¡¯te from your mouth.¡± Shi Zhiyuan pursed his lips! Chen Qiuxiang said, ¡°Zhiyuan is right. Our family¡¯s money and our house can¡¯t be given away just like that. I still have my sons and grandchildren to support. They¡¯ll definitely buy a house and a car in the future. Even if they¡¯re my family, they¡¯re rtives now. In the past, didn¡¯t I give them a lot of money? Even if it doesn¡¯t add up to 100,000 dors, it¡¯s at least 80,000 dors.¡± Speaking of such a family, Chen Qiuxiang was also very upset. She could not break it off. Her family was like blood-sucking bugs that kept sucking blood from her body. Fortunately, the inws she met were a kind and harmonious family. Her inws were kind and good people. Otherwise, with her family¡¯s status, her status in her inws¡¯ family would be extremely awkward. Chen Qiuxiang thought for a moment and said, ¡°In the future, I won¡¯t go back to my parents¡¯ house. I¡¯ll just send some gifts over during the New Year!¡± Shi Zhiyuan pursed his lips and said, ¡°Mom, even if you don¡¯t go back and hide at home, they will stille looking for you.¡± That was the truth. Chen Qiuxiang said, ¡°So be it. Do you think theming over will be useful?¡± If she was really so easy to manipte, her inws would have been emptied long ago. Grandma looked at the sky and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the futureter. Everyone will probably be back soon. Let¡¯s start preparing dinner.¡± Chen Qiuxiang stood up and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll go. You and Dad rest here. Mingming, what do you want to eat today?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Mom, I want to eat stir-fried eggs!¡± Although Eldest Aunt¡¯s culinary skills were not as good as Second Aunt¡¯s, the stir-fried eggs she made tasted really good. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled and nodded. Then, she turned around and said to her youngest son, Shi Zhiyuan, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the kitchen to help!¡± Shi Zhiyuan nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± In any case, whoever had the time would do the work at home! Shi Lichun drank a cup of tea and stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll help too!¡± Grandma Shi waved her hand and said, ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ve already washed and cut all the dishes we¡¯re going to cook today. You guys can just cook them directly!¡± It was mainly because her grandmother¡¯s culinary skills were really not good. Other than when she and her grandfather were alone, she would hand it over to her sons and daughters-inw to cook. ¡°Alright, I understand!¡± Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Qiuxiang, Mom has already prepared the dishes. You can chat with Dad, Mom, and Mingming. Zhiyuan and I will cook!¡± Chen Qiuxiang nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± After the father and son left, Grandpa said, ¡°Eldest daughter-inw, don¡¯t think too much about your family. We all know that you¡¯re a good child. Just like your mother said, if your family really encounters any difficulties, help them if you can.¡± It was not that they encouraged their eldest daughter-inw to help her maternal family, but to women, no matter how bad her maternal family was, the family was still the roots of the past and they were rted by blood. Chen Qiuxiang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Dad, I understand.¡± Gu Qingming did notment on her aunt¡¯s family. Chen Qiuxiang looked at Gu Qingming and said with a smile, ¡°Mingming, you and Mom were at home today. Were you just basking in the sun for the entire day?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°When we were in the vige, it was always the scene of daughters returning to their maternal homes. The sound of firecrackers cracking sounded. I still feel that the house is quieter and more leisurely!¡± Chen Qiuxiang nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed like this today. It¡¯ll probably be like this for the next few days. Do you think it¡¯s noisy? I know that it¡¯s very quiet in your big city for the new year.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I wasn¡¯t used to it at first. However, after adapting for two days, I got used to it!¡± It was not too noisy during the day, but when the firecrackers sounded at night, she could hide in the space to rest and block out all the sounds outside. ... ¡°In the past two years, there have been fewer firecrackers since some of them have been controlled. There are also young people who don¡¯t like to set off firecrackers,¡± Eldest Aunt said. ¡°There are some young people who like to set off fireworks, but these fireworks aren¡¯t set off every day.¡± Chapter 291 - 291 Second Aunt’s Story With Her Maternal Family (1) 291 Second Aunt¡¯s Story With Her Maternal Family (1) In the evening, the daughters-inw who went to their parents¡¯ homes went home one after another. However, Shi Yaoqing and his wife spent the night at his wife¡¯s maternal home. Shi Yaoqing and his wife had only been married for less than three years. They were newlyweds. It was reasonable for a wife to miss her family. Grandmother looked at them and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re all back so early. Why don¡¯t you stay at your parents¡¯ house for a while and chat with them?¡± Second Aunt said, ¡°Usually, we go home whenever we want to. We usually talk about everything that we want to talk about!¡± The main reason was that Second Aunt¡¯s parents were no longer around. Her two elder brothers and one younger brother were already grandfathers, and her younger brother was about to reach the age of a grandfather. Everyone was getting on in age, and their rtionship was obviously not as close as before. Logically speaking, the only girl in the family should be the most favored. Before her eldest brother and second brother married, she was indeed the most favored. However, after her two brothers got married, her two sisters-inw disliked their sister-inw and hinted to her parents to get her married as soon as possible. If she did not get married, their family would not be able to live well anymore. Her family was poor, to begin with. Her house was only a four-bedroom house. Her parents had one room, she had one, and her eldest brother had one. There was only one room left to share between the remaining siblings. After the two brothers got married and each upied a room, they tidied up the woodshed at home and let their younger brother stay there. As a sister-inw, she upied a room. Of course, she was an eyesore. Later on, after the children were born one after another, this house became even more impossible to live in. Her parents had no choice but to get a matchmaker to matchmake her. Second Aunt was a stubborn person. She understood her parents¡¯ difficulties, but she didn¡¯t want to be married off just like that. If the sisters-inw wanted a room, she could just give it to them. She packed up her bags and went out of the vige to work. She didn¡¯t go home during the holidays. Because it was no longer her home. Later on, her good friend introduced her to Shi Liqiu. Shi Liqiu was tall and handsome. Most importantly, he was sincere and reliable, which gave her a sense of security. The two of them had not been in love for long before they got married. When the two sisters-inw saw that she had married someone from a good family, they urged her parents to ask for more betrothal gifts. After all, there were more and more people in the family and they urgently needed to build a new house. At that time, Second Aunt did not have the boldness of Eldest Aunt. Moreover, her parents were old and she had an unmarried younger brother at home. With the temperament of her two sisters-inw, they might not be willing to help her younger brother get married. Therefore, after discussing with Shi Liqiu, they gave her family a high betrothal gift. ording to the market at that time, the highest betrothal gift was only up to 6,000 dors. However, their family asked for 10,000 dors. The Shi Family epted the amount and prepared the betrothal gift. This made Second Aunt feel very guilty toward the Shi family. After marrying into the Shi family, her two sisters-inw knew that she had married into a good family. From time to time, they would instigate her parents to ask her for money. One day, her father would ask for money because he was sick, and the next, her mother would ask for money because she was sick. In any case, they wanted money for various reasons. It was not that Second Aunt was unwilling to give it to them, but she knew that if she did, the money would not reach her parents at all. It would only be in the hands of her two sisters-inw. After Second Aunt gave it a few times, she knew that there was nothing she could do if this continued. After discussing with Shi Liqiu, she gritted her teeth and looked for her uncle to mediate. She said to her two sisters-inw, ¡°Eldest Sister-inw, Second Sister-inw, it¡¯s our duty to support our parents. However, ording to the customs of our vige, it¡¯s to see our parents into old age. The son at home is to support his parents in their old age. If you don¡¯t have a son, it¡¯s the daughter¡¯s duty to take care of them. If you really don¡¯t want to support my parents, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll support them if you¡¯re not afraid of being criticized by the entire vige.¡± The two sisters-inw¡¯s expressions changed drastically. These words were a real p to their faces. The eldest sister-inw¡¯s expression was really ugly as she said, ¡°Sister-inw, your words are heart-wrenching. What do you mean by we¡¯re unwilling to support our parents? Are we starving our parents now, or freezing them? Or are we chasing them out? Tell us clearly in front of Uncle. Don¡¯t let us be mocked in the vige!¡± Second Sister-inw nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Sister-inw. We didn¡¯t mistreat Dad and Mom. Don¡¯t spout nonsense.¡± Second Aunt nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s not that you don¡¯t support Mom and Dad, but why are you unwilling to give them a single cent to treat their illnesses every time they fall sick? Why do youe to me every other day to ask for it?¡± The eldest sister-inw secretly red at her inws and sneered. ¡°Aiyo, you¡¯re indeed a married daughter. Even when your parents are sick, they can¡¯t ask you for a few dors to see a doctor. You say that you¡¯re taking care of your parents, but you still use your two brothers of not taking care of their father. ¡°If we really didn¡¯t support our parents, we would have sent them to you long ago. Besides, our parents still have money on them. As long as they¡¯re not seriously ill and have a cold, they don¡¯t have to ask us at all. Of course, our parents can¡¯t bear to spend money on treatment. They¡¯re probably saving some for our brother-inw to get married.¡± Second Aunt and the two sisters-inw argued endlessly over this matter. In the end, her parents cried. It was true that they doted on their daughter, but it was one thing for rural people to dote on their daughters and it was another for them to give their assets to their sons. Their family had a fierce and calctive daughter-inw. Once her request was not met, she would mor for a divorce. In order to prevent their eldest son and his wife from getting a divorce, they had no choice but to wrong their only daughter. Seeing her parents cry, Second Aunt was angry and heartbroken. She immediately felt that she had been too impulsive. If she did this, it would be difficult for her parents to maintain their dignity front of her two sisters-inw in the future. Second auntforted her parents while her two sisters-inw looked at them coldly. Later, under the witness of her uncles, her second aunt gave her parents 2,000 dors. This money was enough for them to catch amon cold ten times over. Mom and Dad looked at their daughter and only cried non-stop, saying that they had let her down. Second Aunt said very calmly, ¡°Dad, Mom, when I got married, the Shi family had already given me a betrothal gift that was higher than the other girls at that time. You came to my house every day to ask for money to see a doctor. The Shi family didn¡¯t say anything about me. Mom, as a daughter, I won¡¯t leave you in the lurch in the future. After all, you raised me up. In the future, I have the obligation to support you in your old age and take good care of you. But Mom, I hope you and Dad can be fair to me. My inws are easy to talk to. They¡¯re good people and won¡¯t say anything about me, but I feel bad. Dad, Mom, I¡¯ll visit you often in the future!¡± Later, Second Aunt¡¯s father passed away in an ident. When he went to town, he got into a car ident. The driver paid 50,000 dors and this was split between his two sisters-inw. After two years, her mother was paralyzed in bed. her two sisters-inw would only give her food. It was impossible for them to clean their mother-inw every day. Therefore, the task of paying to take care of his mother was handed over to Second Aunt. At that time, her younger brother had already married a wife. She was a good person who would help take care of her mother-inw. Her mother, who had been taken care of by her daughter and daughter-inw for two years, felt more and more sorry. She felt that she could not drag her daughter down anymore andmitted suicide when no one was paying attention. ... Chapter 292 - 292 Second Aunt’s Story With Her Maternal Family (2) 292 Second Aunt¡¯s Story With Her Maternal Family (2) Her mother¡¯s suicide had always been a knot in Second Aunt¡¯s heart. Her parents had passed away, and Second Aunt had fewer and fewer opportunities to return to her parents¡¯ home. asionally, she would go to her parents¡¯ house to visit her younger brother and sister-inw. With the help of her inws, her younger brother and sister-inw¡¯s lives were getting better and better. The other two sisters-inw were jealous and envious. It seemed that in order to ease their rtionship with their sister-inw, they kept currying favor with her. However, it was impossible to pretend that nothing had happened in the past. This was especially true considering her mother¡¯s death. Not only did Second Aunt hate them for not discovering her mother¡¯s abnormality earlier, but she also hated her two sisters-inw for being cold and heartless. Therefore, ever since her parents passed away, she had been indifferent to her two sisters-inw. Even in the face of her two sisters-inw¡¯s ttery, she still could not dispel the unhappiness in her heart. After hearing her second aunt¡¯s story, Gu Qingming fell silent. She did not expect her optimistic and cheerful second aunt to have such a past. Grandma Shi asked, ¡°How are your brother and sister-inw recently?¡± ¡°Yes, they¡¯re very good.¡± Second Aunt nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that their eldest son has been working outside the vige recently and has a girlfriend from elsewhere. The two of them don¡¯t agree.¡± Grandma asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t they agree?¡± ¡°I heard that it¡¯s easy for foreign wives to run away!¡± Second Aunt said. ¡°In that vige, there were really two foreign wives who ran away and left behind a few children. Mom, you know that it¡¯s very difficult for a man¡¯s family to remarry if they have children. Especially in this era, not to mention the high betrothal gifts, the problem is that there are no girls.¡± Grandmother nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s a problem. But in my opinion, a foreign daughter-inw who made the decision to run away was probably mistreated by the husband and his family. Otherwise, not many people would be willing to abandon the children they gave birth to. After all, that¡¯s their own flesh and blood.¡± Second Aunt thought for a moment and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Just look at the Ting Family. Those two families bullied them for not asking for betrothal gifts. They went back with their son. One of them didn¡¯t do well and scolded the daughter-inw for throwing herself at them. They imed she jinxed their family.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so!¡± Grandmother shook her head lightly and said, ¡°The human heart is made of flesh. His wife is originally from another city and has no rtives. The only people she has to rely on are her husband and inws. It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s her inws, but if she can¡¯t even rely on her husband, then what¡¯s the point of her being in this family?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that the husband is also on his mother¡¯s side.¡± Second Aunt asked, ¡°Mom, in your opinion, can my nephew marry this foreign girlfriend?¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°You can marry anyone! But if you want to keep a wife, you have to be sincere! If that girl can really leave her hometown and follow your nephew to our ce to get married and have children, then she must have a true love for him. So, as long as you treat her well and don¡¯t let her have the feeling of marrying far away and being lonely, she will definitely be willing to stay.¡± Second Aunt nodded and said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re right. With honest people like my brother and sister-inw, they will definitely treat their daughter-inw sincerely. Back then, not long after my sister-inw married into the family, she already served my paralyzed Mom with all her might! My sister-inw is an honest and kind woman. She won¡¯t be like an evil mother-inw!¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°Your sister-inw is indeed a good person! I¡¯ve never misjudged anyone in my life!¡± She had had so many daughters-inw and granddaughters-inw, and all of them were under her supervision. None of them turned out badly. Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Yes, Mom is very good at judging people! When the timees, my nephew will bring his girlfriend back. Please take a look at her!¡± Grandma chuckled and said, ¡°Alright!¡± Second Aunt thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ll call my sister-inw now and see when Chengcheng will bring that girlfriend home. It¡¯s just the new year, so there¡¯s still some time.¡± Grandma shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not appropriate!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Second Aunt asked in confusion. ¡°Where¡¯s the girl from?¡± her grandmother asked. ¡°Sichuan Province!¡± Second Aunt said. ¡°Mingming, how far is Sichuan Province from us?¡± Gu Qingming turned on her cell phone and said, ¡°More than 1,600 kilometers!¡± Second Aunt was slightly taken aback. ¡°Is it that far?¡± ¡°Yes, this is only calcted ording to the distance between the two provincial capitals. The provincial capital of Sichuan Province is 2,000 kilometers away from us. I wonder which city in Sichuan Province the girl is from?¡± Gu Qingming asked. Second Aunt said in surprise, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s actually so far away!¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s so far away. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not good to let a girle to us alone. It¡¯s fine if that girl doesn¡¯t say it. After all, she¡¯ll be rted to them in the future.¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously, ¡°Second Aunt, does that girl¡¯s family agree with your nephew?¡± Second Aunt frowned slightly and shook her head. ¡°I still have to ask.¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°We have to ask clearly. If the girl¡¯s family doesn¡¯t agree, we can¡¯t let her elope with your nephew, right?¡± Second Aunt thought for a moment and said, ¡°I can¡¯t ask my sister-inw either. I¡¯ll call my nephew over directly. We¡¯ll talk after we rify the situation!¡± ¡°Yes, go. Hurry up and call the child. Marriage is a big deal. It¡¯s a matter of life. The two of them have feelings for each other. The sooner we do it, the better!¡± Grandma said with a smile. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll call their family over now!¡± Second Aunt nodded. ¡°Since a rtive is here, I¡¯ll ask Eldest Brother to add two more dishes!¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯ll probably be more lively tonight!¡± A momentter, Second Aunt said, ¡°Yes, my brother¡¯s family will being over.¡± Gu Qingming was really curious about these rtives interacting during the new year. The Gu family had only one descendant for a few generations and had almost no rtives. It was only on the second day of the Lunar New Year every year that the coteral branches of the Gu family from all over the country returned to the ancestral home to worship their ancestors. There were already five members of the Gu family who could not be considered rtives at all. They just had the same ancestor. Then, it was a gift exchange between friends and business partners. Speaking of which, the Gu family was really a little lonely. Ever since she was young, she had never had any rtives other thaning to a foreign family. Therefore, she was still a little interested in listening to the matters between these rtives. By dinner time, other than Shi Yaoqing and his wife, everyone had returned. Including Second Aunt and brother, who had just rushed over, the family of three. ... It was obviously not the first time that the family of Second Aunt¡¯s brother hade to the Shi family. In the past, they woulde to the Shi family on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. However, when they heard her sister say that they wanted to discuss his son, they immediately rushed over. Hearing his nephew talk about the girl and the family, the Shi family analyzed and agreed that the girl was a good person. When Second Aunt, her brother, and sister-inw heard this, they were finally relieved. They nned to go to the girl¡¯s house this time and discuss this marriage. Chapter 293 - 293 Mother-in-law’s Double Standards! 293 Mother-inw¡¯s Double Standards! Lin Qin brought her husband, Shi Yaoqing, and son, Shi Junxuan, back to her parents¡¯ house. They had been married for more than three years, but the child was four years old. That was because they had a child out of wedlock. Back then, they were free to date. Lin Qin did not even know that she was pregnant. When her belly grew bigger, she only thought that she had gained weight. Four or five monthster, the fetal movement was small. She did not notice it herself and only thought that it was because her stomach was digesting poorly. !! Six monthster, when her stomach was moving too much, Shi Yaoqing pulled her over for a checkup. This examination was incredible. She was actually pregnant. Then, the two families hurriedly held the wedding. As soon as she arrived at her mother¡¯s house, her sister-inw realized that she had be different. Her sister-inw tugged at her husband¡¯s sleeve and asked softly, ¡°Hubby, do you think your sister has be prettier?¡± Lin Qiu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she has indeed be beautiful!¡± Her ister-inw continued, ¡°Her skin is getting fairer and fairer, and it¡¯s even bing tender.¡± As she said this, envy shed in her eyes. After a girl got married, it was rare for her to be so morous and beautiful, especially for a woman who had given birth. She should have aged even faster. The more beautiful a married woman became, the more it meant that she was living well in her inws¡¯ house. She looked at Lin Qin¡¯s clothes and light makeup. She was really fashionable and beautiful, even more beautiful than when she was a girl. It seemed that this sister-inw was really doing well in her inws¡¯ house. When Lin Qin returned to her parents¡¯ home, her parents were so happy that they could not close their mouths. When Mrs. Lin saw the cute and loving little Junxuan, she really liked him. She hugged Shi Junxuan and said happily, ¡°My good grandson, Grandma misses you so much!¡± Her grandson returned the sentiment. Shi Junxuan said crisply, ¡°Grandma, I miss you too!¡± After Mrs. Lin hugged her grandson for a while, Mr. Lin wanted to take the child from her and said, ¡°Let me hold the child for a while!¡± Mrs. Lin refused. She said, ¡°Help your son-inw with some of the stuff!¡± Mr. Lin could only take the things from his son-inw and said with a smile, ¡°Yaoqing, why did you buy so many things? Every time youe back, you buy so many things. We can¡¯t even finish them!¡± Every time Shi Yaoqing came back, he would buy cigarettes, wine, and milk. Mrs. Lin carried the child into the house. When she saw her daughter-inw still standing at the door, her face darkened and she said unhappily, ¡°Yuan Chunmei, why are you still standing there? Can¡¯t you see that your sister and the rest are here? Hurry up and go back to the kitchen to cook!¡± Lin Qin and Shi Yaoqing looked at Mrs. Lin¡¯s attitude and frowned slightly. Lin Qin asked in confusion, ¡°Mom, didn¡¯t Sister-inw go back to her parents¡¯ house today?¡± On the second day of the Lunar New Year, many daughters returned to their parents¡¯ house. In her impression, her sister-inw would return asionally. However, Mrs. Lin said, ¡°Since you¡¯reing over today, she definitely has to stay and entertain you well. It won¡¯t be toote for her to go back tomorrow!¡± Upon hearing this, Lin Qin could not help but feel a little angry. If the other party was not her biological mother, she would probably have gone up and pped her twice. Hearing this, she knew how her mother-inw usually acted. How was she a good mother-inw? She was clearly an evil mother-inw who had tortured her daughter-inw. Her sister-inw was an honest person, and so was her family. They only hoped that their daughter would live well in her inws¡¯ house. Even if she couldn¡¯t go back to their parents¡¯ house on the second day of the Lunar New Year, they didn¡¯t want to cause trouble and make things difficult for their daughter. Lin Qin¡¯s voice was a little loud when she spoke to Mrs. Lin. ¡°Mom, how can you do this?¡± Lin Qin said angrily. ¡°Today is the day when a married daughter returns to her family. How can you not let Sister-inw go back?¡± Mrs. Lin said with an embarrassed expression, ¡°Well¡­ didn¡¯t you guyse? I need to entertain you well!¡± Lin Qin said, ¡°Could it be that your daughter is really a guest after getting married? Do you still need to treat her well? Shouldn¡¯t Ie back to my maiden home? Who needs to entertain me when Ie back to my own home?¡± Lin Qin had been living in her inws¡¯ house all these years. Getting along with her mother-inw wasparable to getting along with her biological mother. Her mother-inw had always thought for her daughter-inw and had never let her suffer any grievances. Naturally, she felt the same way. She did not want her biological mother to make things difficult for her sister-inw and make her feel wronged. Lin Qin continued, ¡°Mom, Sister-inw is an honest person, but you can¡¯t stop her from going back on the second day of the Lunar New Year, right? Then how worried would her maternal family be? They¡¯re worried that their daughter will suffer in her inws¡¯ house. Mom, looking at it from another perspective, if my mother-inw won¡¯t let mee back to my maternal family, what would you think?¡± ¡°If they dare to not let you return to your parents¡¯ house, I will definitely make a fuss!¡± Mrs. Lin said aggressively. Shi Yaoqing was speechless. What double standards his mother-inw had. ¡°Isn¡¯t that so!¡± Lin Qin nodded. ¡°We¡¯re both daughters. If I don¡¯te back to my parents¡¯ house, you¡¯ll worry and even cause trouble for my inws. Then won¡¯t my sister-inw¡¯s family be worried?¡± Mrs. Lin said nonchntly, ¡°She¡¯s already married into the Lin family. She¡¯s a member of the Lin family now. I¡¯m her mother-inw, so she has to listen to me.¡± Lin Qin was speechless, She looked at her sister-inw, who had an aggrieved expression and an ugly expression on her face. She suddenly felt powerless towards her biological mother. She looked at her brother and asked, ¡°Brother, are you going to go along with Mom just like that?¡± Before Lin Qiutian could say anything, her sister-inw said, ¡°Sister, it¡¯s fine. I was willing to stay.¡± ... One look at her expression and Lin Qin knew that she did not do it willingly. However, for her brother and this family, she was willing to suffer such grievances. Although she was an honest person, they could not bully her like this. Lin Qin¡¯s face darkened as she said, ¡°Mom, if you guys continue like this, I won¡¯te back to my mother¡¯s house in the future. This will save the trouble of causing my sister-inw to not be able to return to her mother¡¯s house every time Ie back to my mother¡¯s house! I feel bad. Those who don¡¯t know might think that it¡¯s because I, a married daughter, returned to my mother¡¯s house to show off my might as a sister-inw and prevented my sister-inw from returning to her mother¡¯s house.¡± When Mrs. Lin and Mr. Lin heard this, their expressions changed. Mr. Lin immediately reprimanded Mrs. Lin, ¡°I told Xiao Ying to go back to her parents¡¯ house, but you insisted that our daughter wasing back. Great, you made our daughter unhappy. Daughter, don¡¯t be angry. In the future, we¡¯ll let Xiao Ying go back to her parents¡¯ house.¡± Lin Qin shook her head and said, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t do it in the future. Let Sister-inw bring Older Brother and the children back now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Xiao Ying, take Qiutian and the child back to your parents¡¯ house. It¡¯s still early, so you should be able to make it in time for lunch!¡± Mr. Lin said. ¡°Qiutian, hurry up and apany Xiao Ying back!¡± Lin Qiutian nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± Sister-inw Xiao Ying asked hesitantly, ¡°But, what about this meal?¡± Lin Qin said, ¡°Sister-inw, I¡¯m not a guest when Ie back to my parents¡¯ house. I know how to cook!¡± Mrs. Lin immediately said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to cook. I¡¯ll do it.¡± She couldn¡¯t bear to let her precious daughter cook. ... Shi Yaoqing was speechless. What double standards! However, this was his wife¡¯s family¡¯s matter. His wife would deal with it herself. As a son-inw, he really couldn¡¯t say anything. When her sister-inw went to her parents¡¯ house, Lin Qin gave her a gift and a pair of gold earrings. She said apologetically, ¡°Sister-inw, you¡¯ve suffered. Mom has such a tough personality. I¡¯ll talk to her about it. Please forgive Dad and Mom!¡± Xiao Ying nodded and said, ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry, little sister. I won¡¯t remember it.¡± ¡­ After Sister-inw and Brother left, Lin Qin said earnestly, ¡°Dad, Mom, my mother-inw and Grandma often say that people change their minds. Ten years to look at their mother-inw, ten years to look at their daughter-inw! If you treat Sister-inw sincerely, she will definitely be filial to you in the future.¡± Chapter 294 - 294 So Envious! 294 So Envious! ¡°Aiya, Big Sister, your clothes are so beautiful! Where did you buy them?¡± A younger sister-inw and a sister of the Zhou family looked at Zhou Xiaoyu wearing a red jacket with curiosity in their eyes. ¡°Did you buy it in the county city?¡± There was no such quality and style in town. Zhou Xiaoyu shook her head and said, ¡°My sister-inw gave it to me. She bought it from Sea City¡¯s Great Shang City!¡± !! ¡°Ah, the things in Great Shang City are not cheap! Especially since this seems to be a big brand.¡± Zhou Xiaomei looked at the brand logo on the clothes with envy. Zhou Xiaomei was a university student and had some knowledge of these things. Zhou Xiaoyu did not know how much her clothes cost, nor did she know what brand it was. She asked, ¡°Little sister, how much do my clothes cost in Great Shang City?¡± ¡°Sister, don¡¯t you know?¡± Zhou Xiaomei was a little surprised. ¡°This kind of branded clothes is usually sold in branded shops. For your clothes, if you don¡¯t give a discount, they will cost at least 3,000 dors each!¡± ¡°What? So expensive?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu was surprised. ¡°This dress costs 3,000 dors?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This brand of clothes is so expensive!¡± Zhou Xiaomei nodded and said, ¡°Sister, your sister-inw is really generous. She even gave you such expensive clothes. Zhou Xiaoyu carefully touched the clothes on her body and shook her head. ¡°Not only did my sister-inw give each of us clothes, but she also gave each of us a set of cosmetics and jewelry. As for the cosmetics, I checked online. They¡¯re also up to 4,000 dors a set. And the jewelry is at least 5,000 dors.¡± When Zhou Xiaomei and her sister-inw heard this, they revealed envious expressions. Zhou Xiaomei said in surprise, ¡°Sister, I knew that your inw¡¯s Auntie was rich. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so rich. She even gave you such expensive gifts. Damn, doesn¡¯t the Shi family still have an unmarried brother-inw? I¡¯ll marry one of them!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± As soon as Zhou Xiaomei finished speaking, Sister-inw Zhou could not help butugh. Zhou Xiaoyu patted Zhou Xiaomei¡¯s head and said speechlessly, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Marriage is based on mutual consent. You haven¡¯t even seen my two brothers-inw, so how can you say that you¡¯re going to marry them? Aren¡¯t you ashamed?!¡± Zhou Xiaomei rubbed her aching head and said angrily, ¡°Sister, I¡¯m all grown up now. I¡¯m already a university student. Why are you still hitting my head? I was lucky not to be beaten silly by you when I was young!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Hmph, even if you¡¯re gray-haired, you¡¯re still my sister. I¡¯ll still hit you if I have to!¡± Zhou Xiaomei wheedled to her sister-inw, ¡°Sister-inw, look at my sister. She only knows how to bully me!¡± Sister-inw Zhouughed and said, ¡°Haha, Little Sister, what your sister said is not wrong either!¡± Then, Sister-inw Zhou said to Zhou Xiaoyu, ¡°Sister, Brother-inw, let¡¯s go in and talk. It¡¯s cold outside!¡± Logically speaking, Sister-inw Zhou should have returned to her mother¡¯s house. However, Sister-inw Zhou¡¯s parents were no longer around. Her maternal family only had an unmarried younger brother. However, her younger brother was working out of town and did note back for the New Year. Therefore, it was meaningless for her to go back to her parents¡¯ house, so she might as well not go back. When Mr. and Mrs. Zhou heard their youngest daughter¡¯s words, they knew that their daughter had more than 10,000 dors. Their hearts instantly thumped. Mother Zhou reminded her, ¡°Yu¡¯er, don¡¯t reveal your wealth. Be careful when you go out!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not the same era as before. Now, everyone is dressed well and wearing jewelry. Gold nes, gold earrings, and gold bracelets are worth thousands of dors.¡± Nowadays, when girls got married, they had to buy gold jewelry and the price of gold was getting higher and higher. A set of jewelry costs up to 20,000 dors. Mother Zhou carefully touched Zhou Xiaoyu¡¯s clothes and said with relief, ¡°Yu¡¯er, you married into a good family. Your inws are all doing well. Your father and I are relieved that you¡¯re doing well.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mom. My inws are all good people. Grandma and Mother-inw dote on me. Ever since I married into the Shi family, I¡¯ve never suffered any grievances in the past ten years. I think I must have done a lot of good deeds in my previous life to have met such a good family!¡± ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± Little Mother Zhou agreed. ¡°When someone introduced you to the Shi family as a wife, I agreed without hesitation. The Shi family has a good reputation in Zhou Vige, and their men are all good-looking and have good personalities. Speaking of which, their men don¡¯t have to worry about marrying at all. I didn¡¯t expect Hangyu to like you!¡± Zhou Xiaomei pursed her lips and said disapprovingly, ¡°Mom, you make it sound like she¡¯s so lousy. Not only is my sister beautiful, but she¡¯s also diligent. If Brother-inw didn¡¯t like her back then, he must be blind!¡± ¡°Nonsense!¡± Mother Zhou patted her youngest daughter¡¯s head. ¡°Your brother-inw was so outstanding at that time. At that time, even the mayor¡¯s daughter took a fancy to Hangyu. The mayor invited someone to be a matchmaker, but they were all rejected.¡± ¡°That can only mean that the mayor¡¯s daughter is not good-looking. Otherwise, how could he reject such a good offer?¡± Zhou Xiaomei said indifferently. Many men looked at appearances. If a woman was beautiful, one would be instantly attracted. If she was not good-looking, not many men would like her unless her family background was quite impressive and she could move men with her future. ¡°That¡¯s right, little sister!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu shook her head and said, ¡°The mayor¡¯s daughter is beautiful and has a good figure. Moreover, she really likes your brother-inw. I heard that she has liked him since junior high school.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhou Xiaomei asked in confusion, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t brother-inw take a fancy to the mayor¡¯s daughter?¡± The friendship between ssmates, from the school uniform to the wedding dress, was such a romantic love. Zhou Xiaoyu patted her little head again and said in amusement, ¡°If your brother-inw really liked that mayor¡¯s daughter, what should I do?¡± Zhou Xiaomei rubbed her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m just curious. Why are they hitting my head again?¡± Mother Zhou pped her hand again and said with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s because you deserve it.¡± Zhou Xiaomei touched her head again and said unhappily, ¡°If you continue to hit me, my head will really be stupid. I still have to study in graduate school.¡± Then, she changed the topic and asked, ¡°Sister, why didn¡¯t Brother-inw like the mayor¡¯s daughter back then?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no reason. If he didn¡¯t like her, then he didn¡¯t like her. Even if the mayor¡¯s daughter looked like a fairy. Your brother-inw won¡¯t marry her if he doesn¡¯t feel anything.¡± Zhou Xiaomei was speechless. Marrying depended on one¡¯s feelings. Chapter 295 - 295 Preparation 295 Preparation Before the Lantern Festival, the atmosphere of the new year was still strong. It was very lively. It was just that most of the young people were working out of town now. Many factories would start work before the eighth and ninth day of the new year. As a result, many young people would go to the factory before starting work. !! After the ninth day of the New Year, most of the young people left. The remaining young people would probably leave before and after the Lantern Festival. Other than the two university students who were studying, the Shi family did not go out to work. The originally lively vige slowly regained its peace. The weather was still cold, and there was not much work in the fields. The vigers had nothing to do, so they began to prepare some tools to use after spring. Gu Qingming sorted out the seeds she was going to nt this year in her space. ¡°Green melon, pumpkin, winter melon, watermelon, melon, eggnt, tomato, cabbage¡­¡± The spatial fairy recited a long list of seeds. Gu Qingming hugged Qiuqiu and said speechlessly, ¡°There are so many nted. I¡¯m afraid more than 200 acres ofnd is not enough!¡± Little Kong said, ¡°Then let¡¯s nt less! We¡¯ll nt some first and open the market for the time being. After our reputation goes out, we¡¯ll expand our industry!¡± Gu Qingming said doubtfully, ¡°But our vegetables have a special taste. Will people be suspicious if our reputation spreads?¡± Little Kong thought for a moment and said, ¡°Master, hurry up and find a big backer. Didn¡¯t you say before that you were cooperating with the country? Then quickly think of a way! In today¡¯s society, in the era of online literature, there are all kinds of wild and creative novels. Especially those novels about farming spaces and spiritual springs. They¡¯re popr all over the Inte. Soon, people will think that you have the spiritual spring spaces written in novels.¡± Gu Qingming looked at the little fairy suspiciously. ¡°How did you know about these things?¡± Ever since she was young, she had never read online novels. She had only read famous domestic and foreign literary works. The little fairy said speechlessly, ¡°On the Inte! Master, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even know about the novels on the Inte?¡± Gu Qingming said calmly, ¡°Why don¡¯t I know? How would I know?¡± After she went out, she would definitely search for these things online. Little Kong looked at her suspiciously. Gu Qingming then said seriously, ¡°In the past, I might have had to worry about how to interact with the relevant personnel of the country. However, I don¡¯t have to worry about this now.¡± Little Kong asked curiously, ¡°Master, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingming touched her round stomach and said with aplicated expression, ¡°But unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary, I¡­ really don¡¯t want to trouble others!¡± Even if that person was the child¡¯s biological father. Little Kong stared at her stomach and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°Master, is Little Master about to be born?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, ording to the expected delivery date, it¡¯s March 5th, the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar.¡± ¡°The second day of the second month of the lunar calendar?¡± The little fairy said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s a good day for the dragon to raise its head. Little Master chose this day to be born. In the future, it will be even richer and have a peaceful life!¡± Everyone was willing to listen to good words! Besides, this was a good thing, but it was also the truth! This child was from the Mo Family and was born a princess. As long as the Mo Family was around, she would be rich! After the excitement, the little fairy thought of something and said, ¡°No, when you give birth, it will already be spring. What will happen to your 200 acres ofnd?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Do we have to start working after spring?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The little fairy was stunned at first, but then it said excitedly, ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t you know? There¡¯s a pattern and season to farming, right? Aren¡¯t the so-called seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruits harvested ording to a pattern?¡± The little fairy did not expect that his master still knew nothing about farming after staying in the vige for half a year. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Qingming said guiltily, ¡°You also know that I¡¯ve only been here for half a year. When I first came, I was all confused. Later on, when I slowly got familiar with it, it was already the autumn harvest season, and then it was winter.¡± Although she had stayed in the countryside for half a year, a new year had arrived before she could react. The new year was the reincarnation of many crops! The little fairy was speechless. So, after so long, its master really knew nothing about crop cultivation. The little fairy asked again, ¡°If you want to give birth and go through confinement after giving birth, what will happen to your two hundred acres ofnd?¡± ¡°Confinement?¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly. ¡°Can I not go through confinement?¡± The little fairy pped its little wings and said, ¡°Then you can ask Grandma and Mom if it¡¯s okay not to go through confinement?¡± That would definitely not do. Confinement was very important to women who had just given birth. ording to the older generation, if one did notplete her confinement properly, she would definitely suffer from confinement illnesses, such as headaches and backaches. Therefore, she had to observe her confinement period properly. This concerned the health of a woman for the rest of her life! Gu Qingming said, ¡°I can ask a few uncles and brothers for help.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t go out during confinement, then how are you going to get the spiritual spring water to the crops?¡± The little elf asked, ¡°Without the spiritual spring water, the crops in yournd would be soulless! You can¡¯t waste more than two hundred acres ofnd for nothing. The things you grow in the end would bee ordinary things.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I have a way. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± The little fairy clenched its fists and said, ¡°Then, Master, you can do it!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best!¡± The next day, after breakfast, Gu Qingming and her grandmother were sunbathing in the courtyard. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Grandma, when are we going to nt this rice?¡± Grandmother chuckled and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, why are you in such a hurry? The rice is divided into three seasons, early, middle, andte.¡± ¡°Three seasons, isn¡¯t it two seasons?¡± Gu Qingming was a little puzzled. ¡°Our geographical environment here restricts us to nting for only two seasons.¡± Grandma exined, ¡°When I say three seasons, I mean the time when we can nt rice, not three seasons a year. In the past, when we were poor, everyone nted two seasons of early rice andte rice. When the early rice was nted, other than paying the grain tax, the rest were sold directly. Then, when thete rice was nted, we left enough food for our families to eat for a year and sold the rest. Now that the days are better, most people choose to nt one season, which is medium rice. There¡¯s no need to pay the grain tax. Those nted this season will be eaten at home!¡± ... ¡°If it¡¯s only nted for a season, what¡¯s the use of the remaining time?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°Leave it for now!¡± Grandma said. ¡°Or nt some vegetables or something.¡± Chapter 296 - 296 Spicy Strips 296 Spicy Strips After the Lantern Festival, most of the young people in the vige left. The children and the elderly were left behind. The children would cry and refuse to be separated from their parents. The elderly stood at the door and wiped their tears. Although everyone¡¯s lives were good, who would want to be separated from their children and run around outside? Good days didn¡¯t fall from the sky but were fought for by people. !! Gu Qingming watched as the children in the vige cried their hearts out when they separated from their parents. Her heart could not help but ache. It was fine if she didn¡¯t see it in the past, but since she did, she wanted to do her best to prevent children from being separated from their parents. However, this matter could only be taken slowly. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Grandma Shi looked at the crying children and sighed softly. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for anyone! If they can apany the children, they can¡¯t earn money. If they can earn money, but they can¡¯t apany the child!¡± This was a matter of social reality! Most families in China now had to leave their children and parents to lead a good life. Gu Qingming was silent. A momentter, Gu Qingming and her grandmother sat on recliners in the courtyard to bask in the sun. Gu Qingming was about to give birth at any time, so her grandmother did not dare to leave her alone at home. No matter where Gu Qingming went, there was always someone apanying her. She was about to give birth, so Gu Qingming did not pay attention to food restrictions anymore. She could eat whatever she wanted, and her family was willing to make it for her. She wanted to eat spicy strips now! There was a small stack of spicy strips in front of her. Second Aunt had learned about making spicy strips from online videos. She had never eaten snacks outside since she was young, especially spicy strips. However, ever since she saw her grandparents eat it, it smelled quite fragrant and she wanted to try it. When no one was paying attention, she went to the convenience store to buy a bag of spicy sticks. Just as she tasted a small piece, Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao appeared out of nowhere and blinked at her. Shi Junxuan grinned and said, ¡°Auntie, so you¡¯re eating spicy sticks. I want some too!¡± ¡°Me too, me too!¡± Shi Jiahao shouted. Gu Qingming looked at the two children suspiciously and said, ¡°Can the two of you eat spicy food? This spicy strip is very spicy. Do you know how to eat it?¡± Shi Junxuan said, ¡°It¡¯s delicious! I like it very much, but Daddy and Mommy won¡¯t let me eat it!¡± As he said this, the light in his eyes dimmed. Shi Jiahao nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. Grandpa and Grandma don¡¯t allow us to eat it. They say that this thing is unhealthy. But this thing is delicious! It turns out that Auntie likes spicy food too!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She could only silently put away the spicy strips. Then, she spread out her hands and said with a smile, ¡°Xiao Xuan, Xiao Hao, look. Auntie doesn¡¯t have spicy strips in her hands anymore, right?¡± Shi Junxuan and Shi Jiahao looked at Gu Qingming innocently. A momentter, the two of them burst into tears. ¡°I want to eat, I want to eat!¡± ¡°Auntie, I want to eat!¡± Gu Qingming, who was suddenly at a loss. This damn spicy strip was actually so charming that even the children who had always listened to her had to make a fuss. Gu Qingming coaxed them helplessly. Later, when she returned home, Gu Qingming wasined about. ¡°Grandma, Auntie bought spicy sticks and won¡¯t let us eat them!¡± ¡°Great-grandma, Auntie bought spicy sticks and won¡¯t let us eat them!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Grandma Shi asked, ¡°Mingming, did you secretly eat spicy sticks?¡± Gu Qingming braced herself and nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± Eldest aunt asked suspiciously, ¡°Mingming, why do you suddenly want to eat spicy food?¡± Gu Qingming immediately looked at her grandmother guiltily. First Aunt saw her expression and immediately understood. She turned to look at her grandmother and said sternly, ¡°Mom, did you and Dad secretly eat spicy sticks again?¡± Everyone in the family knew that the two elders liked to eat spicy food and often ate it behind everyone¡¯s backs. Grandma Shi said embarrassedly, ¡°Your father and I didn¡¯t eat much either. Later, we threw them all away. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask Mingming.¡± After betraying her grandmother, Gu Qingming immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes. Grandma and Grandpa really didn¡¯t eat much. They only ate half and threw the rest into the trash can.¡± ¡°You ate half?¡± Eldest Aunt said angrily, ¡°You¡¯ve already eaten half of it, and you¡¯re still saying that you haven¡¯t eaten much. That spicy strip is numbing and spicy and very difficult to digest. Most importantly, it¡¯s not healthy. You and Dad are old. What if you eat something wrong? Spending money is a small matter. It¡¯s torture!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She lowered her head guiltily. Grandma Shi, who had been reprimanded by her eldest daughter-inw, waved her hand and said, ¡°No, no. We¡¯re very healthy. Nothing will happen to us if we eat so little.¡± Eldest Aunt was speechless. She turned to look at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Mingming, do you want spicy strips too?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, no. I just smelled the fragrance and wanted to try it. Before I could eat much, Xiao Xuan and Xiao Hao appeared. I¡­ I threw them away!¡± Eldest Aunt asked suspiciously, ¡°Did you really throw it away?¡± ... ¡°Yes, I really threw it away!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Eldest Aunt, I won¡¯t eat it anymore!¡± It was only her first time eating, but not only was she caught, but she also betrayed her grandmother. What a miscalction! Eldest Aunt sighed softly and said, ¡°We all want to eat spicy strips. Just tell us. It¡¯s not that we don¡¯t want you to eat spicy strips, but we don¡¯t want you to eat the spicy strips outside. The spicy strips outside cost 50 cents a packet. They¡¯re all processed from a small workshop. There¡¯s no guarantee of hygiene.¡± Later on, Eldest Aunt told Second Aunt that she should make some spicy sticks herself. Second Aunt had never cooked spicy food before. Now that she had learned from online videos and polished it herself, she proved to be a person with culinary talent. The spicy strips she made were especially fragrant and even better than those bought outside. As soon as Grandpa and Grandma ate, they could not stop eating. However, the two of them were getting on in years. Even if they made spicy sticks at home, they could not eat too much. Gu Qingming and the children also enjoyed eating them. As Grandma Shi ate, she said, ¡°If I had known that Second Aunt¡¯s spicy strips were so delicious, I would have asked her to make them long ago. Otherwise, your father and I wouldn¡¯t have eaten them secretly every day!¡± Everyone from the Shi Family was speechless. If they wanted to eat them, they could have said it. There¡¯s someone at home with good culinary skills who will definitely make them. Those who liked to eat spicy strips did not care about their age. Everyone in the family liked to eat it. ... Second Aunt had made many vors of spicy food ording to everyone¡¯s preferences and age. There were spicy and slightly spicy dishes, as well as spicy and soft dishes. Anyway, everyone liked them after tasting them. Gu Qingming put a small spicy strip into her mouth and asked her grandmother, ¡°Grandma, what will every one do in the countryside after the Lantern Festival? Are we going to start nting seeds?¡± Chapter 297 - 297 Giving Birth (1) 297 Giving Birth (1) After a few days, Gu Qingming¡¯s due date was getting closer. Gu Qingming¡¯s round belly had already be sharp and slowly turned down. Gu Qingming only found out after asking. This meant that a child could be born at any time. Everything that needed to be prepared at home was ready. !! She had already washed the baby¡¯s clothes and nket and sunbathed. She also prepared milk bottles, diapers, and so on. At least two people had to stay at home now, and one of them had to be a man. If the amniotic fluid broke first, he had to carry her to prevent it from flowing out quickly. Grandma Shi asked, ¡°Do you feel any difort, like a stomachache or something?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Other than my abdomen feeling heavy, I don¡¯t feel anything at the moment!¡± Grandma Shi instructed, ¡°Then you have to be careful. Other than your abdomen feeling heavy, did you see any red or amniotic fluid?¡± Gu Qingming had been pregnant in her previous life, but she did not know the process of giving birth. She had only heard of abdominal pains during childbirth, amniotic sack breaking, and so on. Previously, Gu Qingming had been looking forward to the birth of this child with a normal attitude. However, in the past few days, as the time of the child¡¯s birth approached, she felt increasingly nervous. She desperately wanted to see the child from her previous life. She wanted to know what it looked like and give it the best environment to grow up in. However, at the same time, she felt guilty toward this child from her previous life. She felt that her fear of loving this child had turned into regret and guilt. This was very unfair to the child. Knowing that their daughter was about to give birth, Gu Jianguo and his wife pushed aside all matters and rushed over to apany their daughter. Under this nervous situation, Gu Qingming¡¯s belly finally started to move. As the fairy said, the child was born on the second day of February. On the first day of February, Gu Qingming experienced bleeding. Then, the family packed their things and rushed to the county hospital. The obstetricians were already waiting at the entrance of the hospital. Then, they began to perform a prenatal checkup on Gu Qingming¡¯s body and fetus. Yes, everything was normal and natural birth was not a problem at all! Besides, Gu Qingming also asked for a natural birth as she wanted to experience the process of giving birth. ¡°Normally, after bleeding, the child will be born within twenty-four to forty-eight hours, but some people give birth within three to five days or even a week,¡± a gynecologist said. ¡°The mother¡¯s condition is good now. The uterus has begun to soften, and she¡¯s expected to give birth tonight.¡± Gu Qingming was nervous. She asked, ¡°Doctor Chen, I can give birth tonight, but I don¡¯t feel abdominal pains. Do I often hear people say that I would experience abdominal pains when I give birth?¡± Doctor Chenughed and said, ¡°Haha, there are those whose abdomens hurt for ten days to half a month before giving birth. There are also those whose children dote on the mothers and thetter will give birth after a while. Miss Gu, don¡¯t worry. You¡¯re in good health. You can go home first. Your stomach will hurt when you have contractions. When the contractions happen every five minutes, you¡¯ll be about to give birth. You¡¯ll have to go to the delivery room to wait for delivery! Miss Gu, don¡¯t be nervous. When you¡¯re fine, you can walk around and climb the stairs. It¡¯ll be easier for you to give birth naturally.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Doctor Chen, I understand!¡± Before her stomach hurt, Gu Qingming did not go through the hospitalization procedures. Mrs. Gu and Grandma apanied Gu Qingming to the park for a walk. When it was lunchtime, they went back to eat. When Gu Qingming decided to give birth in this small county, Gu Jianguo spent three million to buy an independent vi. He used the best international environmental renovation materials and ventted the vi for half a year. She could already move in. After the family finished lunch, when Gu Qingming was taking an afternoon nap, she suddenly felt abdominal pain. Gu Qingming thought it was an illusion. After all, it had only been a moment and she did not realize that it was the anticipated pain. About ten minutester, her abdomen hurt again. She immediately jolted awake. However, her abdomen only hurt a little. Gu Qingming immediately got up and rushed to the living room. Mrs. Gu, Mr. Gu, and her grandmother were chatting. Seeing Gu Qingming suddenly run out, they were shocked. ¡°Mingming, what¡¯s wrong? Is your abdomen starting to hurt?¡± Mrs. Gu immediately went forward to support her. Gu Qingming said her feelings. ¡°I feel a little pain, it¡¯s like someone kicked me in the stomach, but it will hurt again after a long time. At first, I thought it was my imagination, but I realized that it wasn¡¯t.¡± As the women came over, they smiled and said, ¡°Haha, child, you¡¯re having contractions. However, the contractions have just started, and the interval between the pains is a little long. Let¡¯s wait first. When the contractions happen every five minutes, we¡¯ll have to go to the hospital!¡± Second Aunt smiled and said, ¡°It seems that Doctor Chen is right. She should give birth tonight. Then I have to make dinner early. After dinner, we¡¯ll go to the hospital to wait for the delivery. Only when you¡¯re full at night will you have the strength to give birth.¡± First Aunt nodded and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go and help!¡± Grandma said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, let¡¯s take a walk in the courtyard or the park. Or if you want to buy something or eat something, hurry up and do it. After giving birth, you might have to avoid eating some items!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and shook her head. ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t have anything I want to eat now!¡± ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go for a walk! Walk around more. When you feel the pain in your abdomen getting stronger, you have to tell me,¡± Grandma said. ¡°Yes, I understand, Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. However, God knew that she was more nervous than anyone else when she gave birth for the first time. Mrs. Gu and her grandmother apanied Gu Qingming around. As Gu Qingming apanied them, shemunicated with the little fairy with her consciousness. ¡°Little fairy, do you think my child will be born tonight?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The little fairy said with certainty, ¡°On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head, Little Master will definitely be born at that time. Master, you don¡¯t have to worry! You won¡¯t have a painful birth like others. You will only be in pain for a while!¡± Gu Qingming asked suspiciously, ¡°Why do you say that?¡± The little fairy patted its small chest and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s because your physique has already improved. Your body has undergone marrow and meridians cleansing, and your quality is strong. Ordinary pain won¡¯t affect you. Giving birth is said to be a tenth-level pain, but when this pain falls on you, it¡¯s only 30 to 40%. Master, don¡¯t worry. It won¡¯t hurt very much.¡± Hearing the little fairy¡¯s words, Gu Qingming felt more at ease. It was a normal process for a woman to give birth! ... Some people said that it was the process of walking through the gates of hell. Some people said that this was a process of a woman¡¯s rebirth. Some people said that this was the process of a woman bing a mother! At the same time, this was also the process of the birth of a little angel. She was looking forward to the birth of her little angel the most! Chapter 298 - 298 Giving Birth (2) 298 Giving Birth (2) Gu Qingming went to the park for a walk. At about four or five o¡¯clock, the pain became more and more intense, but as the little fairy had said, it was not very painful. Gu Qingming looked at the time. It was already painful once every seven minutes. Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back for dinner. After dinner, we¡¯ll go to the hospital to wait for delivery!¡± Granny also nodded and said, ¡°Yes, after dinner, it should be about time.¡± !! The three of them slowly walked back to the vi. When Eldest Aunt saw them return, she smiled and said, ¡°The food has just been prepared. I was just about to call you guys toe back for dinner.¡± Then, she asked, ¡°Mingming, how do you feel now? Does your abdomen hurt? How often does it hurt?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Just now, it hurt every seven minutes. Now, it seems to hurt every six minutes!¡± ¡°Oh, then let¡¯s hurry up and eat. After you¡¯re full, we¡¯ll go to the hospital to wait for the delivery!¡± Eldest Aunt said. Gu Qingming already knew about the birth of the child. Therefore, she was not very nervous. She said, ¡°She¡¯ll probably be bornter tonight. There¡¯s no hurry!¡± ¡°Haha, this child, it¡¯s your first time giving birth and you¡¯re telling us not to be anxious. I think you are the only one I¡¯ve seen that can give birth so calmly!¡± Second Aunt said with a smile. All women who gave birth to their first child were nervous and afraid. They would probably be calmer when she gave birth to her second child. It was only six o¡¯clock after dinner. Gu Qingming did not want to go so early. Then, everyone watched television at home and chatted for a while. When Gu Qingming¡¯s pain became more and more intense, Second Aunt immediately made her a bowl of egg, egg, and noodles. She said, ¡°Mingming, it¡¯s been some time. Have another bowl of noodles. You¡¯ll only have the strength after eating your fill. Eat as much as you can!¡± Gu Qingming did not refuse. She did feel a little hungry now. With two swooshes, a bowl of noodles went into her stomach. Second Aunt asked again, ¡°Mingming, are you full? Do you want to make another bowl of noodles or do you want to eat something else? Second Aunt will make it for you.¡± After a bowl of noodles, Gu Qingming felt much better. She touched her stomach and shook her head. ¡°Second Aunt, I¡¯m already full.¡± Gu Jianguo looked at the time. It was already half past nine. He asked, ¡°Mingming, should we go to the hospital?¡± He was worried that if he continued to wait at home, his precious granddaughter would be born at home. Yes, he also knew that the child in Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach was a girl. During the prenatal check-up, they specifically checked her gender. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s already half past nine. Doctor Chen said that she¡¯ll give birth at night, so it should be soon. Let¡¯s hurry to the hospital!¡± Eldest Aunt said. They had already packed everything they needed, so they left after packing their luggage. When they arrived at the hospital, Doctor Chen checked the condition of the cervix. Doctor Chen said to everyone, ¡°The uterus has already opened by the width of two fingers. Let¡¯s go to the delivery room to wait for the delivery!¡± Gu Qingming did not ask anyone to apany her during childbirth! Her parents had spent a lot of money on these doctors. She believed that they would not let her be in danger. Moreover, she believed that there would be no problem with her physical fitness. Gu Qingming¡¯s delivery room was a VIP delivery room that the hospital had set up for Gu Qingming alone. The equipment inside was all brand new. She was the first woman to use it. After all, Gu Jianguo had spent a huge sum of money. Of course, he wanted his daughter to enjoy the best treatment. Moreover, when a woman gave birth, she needed to be treated with the utmost importance. No danger could be allowed to happen to his precious daughter. The trouble parents go through! Gu Qingming stayed in the delivery room and waited for delivery. Her abdomen hurt, and the pain intensified. However, her pain was within her tolerance. The fairy said that her pain was only 30-40% of his. How painful was it for an ordinary woman to give birth? The nurse looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s calm andposed expression and asked curiously with a smile, ¡°Miss Gu, don¡¯t you feel pain? Many women are in so much pain that they can¡¯t walk before they reach the delivery room and even cry out. But you¡¯re still eating so calmly. Those who don¡¯t know might think that you came in to enjoy yourself.¡± The nurse who came to take care of Gu Qingming was also an elite nurse hired by Gu Jianguo. They knew that Gu Qingming¡¯s identity was extraordinary, so they would naturally treat her carefully. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Hehe, speaking of which, I really don¡¯t feel much pain. However, I just have a feeling that I can pull it out but can¡¯t!¡± ¡°Haha, Miss Gu, this is the feeling of having a baby!¡± The nurseughed. ¡°Lie down quickly. Let me see how much your uterus has opened.¡± After the nurse examined Gu Qingming, she said, ¡°Ah, Miss Gu, your uterus has already been opened. You can give birth in a while. Do you want to eat something for strength?!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she quickly ate a piece of bread and a bottle of refreshing Red Bull. Then, she felt that the urge to poop was getting stronger. Outside, outside the delivery room, a group of people was waiting anxiously! Knowing that Gu Qingming was about to give birth, the group of people who had finished their work at home went to the county city to apany her. Shi Yaoqing looked at the time and said, ¡°It¡¯s past eleven now. How long has it been since you went in?¡± ... ¡°Your sister came in at ten o¡¯clock. It¡¯s been more than an hour!¡± Eldest Aunt said. ¡°That¡¯s how a woman gives birth. It¡¯ll take a few hours for her to enter the delivery room!¡± When the pointers in the corridor reached 0:00, everyone heard the loud cry of a baby. The voice came from the delivery room. Everyone was stunned for a moment. Mrs. Gu said hesitantly, ¡°Is¡­ is this our child¡¯s cry?¡± Gu Jianguo said with an uncertain expression, ¡°I think so. There¡¯s only one delivery room on this floor. Our Mingming entered it.¡± When everyone reacted, they were immediately excited. ¡°She gave birth, she gave birth so quickly!¡± ¡°The child¡¯s voice is so loud. It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s a very strong child!¡± A momentter, the nurse came out with the baby wrapped up. She said with a smile, ¡°Congrattions to the mother¡¯s family members. The mother has given birth and both mother and daughter are safe! The child is seven kilograms. She¡¯s fair and fat. She¡¯s a very healthy daughter! I¡¯ve seen so many children. This child is the most beautiful child I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Everyone crowded over to see the child. ... ¡°Wow, wow, wow. This child is really beautiful. Why is her skin so fair? It¡¯s so good. There¡¯s a hint of red in her fair skin. She¡¯s even prettier than a one-month-old child!¡± ¡°What a beautiful child!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the prettiest kid I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± On the second day of February, at midnight, Gu Qingming¡¯s little angel was born! The little princess of the Mo, Gu, and Shi families was officially born. The Capital¡¯s Little Witch was officially online! Chapter 299 - 299 Little Baby 299 Little Baby Gu Qingming gave birth naturally. After sessfully giving birth in the hospital, she returned to Stoneback Vige to confinement the next day. When she was discharged, everyone wrapped Gu Qingming tightly! She was wearing a long down jacket with a sweater inside. The shirt inside was made of high-tech material that automatically adjusted the temperature. Then, she put on a scarf. Her head was wrapped in a confinement scarf and she was wearing a woolen hat. She was wearing thick confinement pants and a pair of soft pink cotton shoes. Looking at her bloated self in the mirror, Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t ept it. !! She had always loved to look beautiful. It was really hard to ept that she was dressed like this. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Grandma, Mom, do I have to dress like this? This¡­ this outfit is too ugly.¡± Grandma said very seriously, ¡°Yes! It¡¯s very important for a woman to go through confinement. Otherwise, she will suffer from confinement illness. Confinement illness is very troublesome. Some illnesses can que her for the rest of her life!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°But I¡¯m wearing a thermal suit. I can¡¯t freeze at all!¡± Grandma said, ¡°No, it¡¯s better to be safe. You just gave birth and your body is weak. Now that the weather is cold, you have to wear warmer clothes! You don¡¯t know, many people give birth in June and July. On hot days, they have to wrap their long sleeves. You can¡¯t go near the fan or the air conditioner. You¡¯re in confinement in this season. No matter how much you wear, you won¡¯t feel hot.¡± Even if Gu Qingming felt that it was not cold and there was no need to wear such thick clothes, it was not good to reject her grandmother¡¯s good intentions. Gu Qingming continued to wear them. Gu Qingming was not in the vi after confinement. She was at her grandmother¡¯s house in the countryside. Some people said that it was not good for a married woman to go through confinement at her maiden home. It would affect the feng shui of her maiden home. Therefore, many people had to endure it no matter how bad their lives in their inws¡¯ families were. They did not return to their mothers¡¯ families, or their mothers¡¯ families were unwilling to have them return to observe confinement. However, the Shi Family did not believe in such things. They believed that a harmonious family was the best feng shui. Before they reached home, a group of people stood at the entrance of the courtyard. When they heard that she had given birth to a daughter, they quickly set off fireworks to celebrate. When the child came back, they definitely could not set off the fireworks. It would scare the child. ¡°They¡¯re back, they¡¯re back!¡± When everyone saw the car from afar, they eximed excitedly. ¡°Everyone, move aside. Let the car enter first.¡± After the car drove into the courtyard, everyone rushed to surround the car, wanting to see the child as soon as possible. When Eldest Sister-inw opened the door, she said to Gu Qingming first, ¡°Congrattions, Sister. Come, let me see the child! Wow, the baby is so beautiful. She¡¯s even more beautiful than a one-month-old child. Come, sister, let¡¯s get out of the car first. Come slowly!¡± Eldest Sister-inw helped Gu Qingming out of the car. On the other side, Third Aunt first took the child from her grandmother. Everyone rushed forward. When they saw the fair and chubby baby, they eximed, ¡°Wow, the baby is so beautiful! I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful baby!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen her before either. She¡¯s fair and tender, and there¡¯s a hint of red in her fair skin. She¡¯s really beautiful!¡± ¡°Ah, I really want to kiss her!¡± ¡°Ah, you can¡¯t kiss her now.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t kiss the baby!¡± ¡­ Actually, when Gu Qingming was hospitalized after giving birth, many people went to see the baby. However, every time they saw the baby, they were astounded. Grandma immediately said, ¡°Hurry up and bring the child back. Don¡¯t let the baby catch a cold!¡± They had to be very careful with newborns. ¡°Also, everyone, don¡¯t gather together. The air cirction is not good. If you want to see the baby, you have to wait for a while before you can see her one by one!¡± Grandma added. Grandma Gu walked up to Third Aunt and said with a smile, ¡°Third Aunt, let me carry the child!¡± Looking at this cute and beautiful child, Grandma Gu¡¯s heart almost softened. Third Aunt could snatch the child from others, but she could not snatch the child from Grandma Gu and her husband. This was their great-grandson. Third Aunt handed the child to Grandma Gu and smiled. ¡°Congrattions, Grandma and Grandpa. You¡¯ve been promoted to great-grandmother and great-grandfather!¡± Grandma Gu carefully took the child and smiled. ¡°Hehe, thank you!¡± Then, she looked at the child and said excitedly, ¡°Aiyo, my good grandson! Wee to the Gu family. From now on, you¡¯re the little darling of the Gu family!¡± Grandpa Gu rubbed his hands excitedly and said, ¡°Madam, let me carry her. Let me carry her!¡± Grandma Gu red at him and said, ¡°You¡¯re clumsy. Do you know how to carry a child?¡± Grandpa Gu immediately said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I know how to carry a child? I¡¯ve changed babies¡¯ diapers before.¡± Indeed, whether it was his son or granddaughter when they were young, Grandpa Gu had carried and taken care of their children. He had even changed their diapers countless times. Grandma Gu was still unwilling to let go of the child. She said, ¡°You were still young back then, but it¡¯s different now! In short, you can¡¯t carry the child!¡± Grandpa Gu was speechless. He asked, ¡°How am I different? Am I not me anymore? Even if I¡¯m a little old, my hands and feet are still very agile. It doesn¡¯t affect me from carrying the child at all. Madam, let me carry her for a while. Just a while, okay?¡± Everyone was speechless. This was the first time they had seen Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu disagree. ¡°Alright, just carry her for a while!¡± Grandma Gu handed the child to Grandpa Gu, but she was still worried. ¡°Just carry her for a while!¡± Grandpa Gu took the child and did not want to let go. He chuckled and said, ¡°Aiya, my good grandchild,e,e. Great-grandfather will give you a wee gift!¡± ... He took out a big red packet! Everyone also took out the red packets they had prepared. ¡°Wee, baby!¡± Everyone was envious and wanted to carry the child, but they were too embarrassed to carry the child from Grandpa Gu. Grandpa Shi walked over and said, ¡°Inw, you¡¯ve carried her for a while. It¡¯s time for me to carry her!¡± Grandpa Gu red at him and asked, ¡°Inw, do you know how to carry a child?¡± It was Grandpa Shi¡¯s turn to be speechless. He asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t I know how to carry children? The children I¡¯ve carried add up to ten fingers.¡± ¡°No, let me carry her!¡± Grandpa Gu said unwillingly. ¡°I¡¯ve only carried her for a short while. I still want to carry her for a while more!¡± Grandpa Shi couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you carry her for a while. Then it¡¯s our turn!¡± ... Grandma Gu and Grandma Shi looked at each other. Grandma Gu walked forward and said, ¡°You¡¯re clumsy. You have carried her for a while. Give her to me.¡± Then, Grandma Gu snatched the child from Grandpa Gu¡¯s hand and turned around. She handed the child to Grandpa Shi and said, ¡°Inw,e, carry her for a while!¡± Grandpa Gu was speechless. Grandpa Shi carried the child and was satisfied. Grandma Shi said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go in quickly. Mingming, you just gave birth and can¡¯t take the stairs. Let your brother carry you up!¡± Gu Qingming said with a slightly stunned expression, ¡°Grandma, there shouldn¡¯t be a need for that?¡± Chapter 300 - 300 Confinement 300 Confinement Gu Qingming was in her own room for confinement. Her room was not air-conditioned, but it was warm. Before Gu Qingming returned, her aunt had already built a charcoal stove. In the countryside, it was important to warm your forehead, shoulders, and waist by the fire during confinement. In the future, you would not have a headache and there would not be pains in the shoulders and waist. !! Gu Qingming sat in the countryside. This was not the first time she had warmed herself by such a fire. The first time she warmed herself by the fire, she was quite surprised. In the south, the winter was cold to the bone. No matter how good Gu Qingming¡¯s physique was, she still felt that the winter here was too cold. As soon as she entered the house, Gu Qingming untied her scarf and took off her down jacket. Just as she was about to take off her hat, her grandmother immediately stopped her. ¡°Darling, you can¡¯t take off your hat. You have to wear it for 120 days. During these 120 days, you can¡¯t use cold water. If you want to go into the water, you can only use warm water!¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°120 days? Grandma, doesn¡¯t confinement onlyst for 30 days?¡± She always thought the period for confinement was 30 days. Could it be 120 days? ¡°Hehe, confinement is thirty days. But during these 120 days, you have to be careful. For example, some vegetables and fruits can only be eaten after 120 days. You can¡¯t touch cold water for more than a hundred days, and¡­¡± Grandma exined a lot of things to take note of. Gu Qingming was confused when she heard these things. ¡°So, Grandma, what¡¯s the difference between 30 days of confinement and 120 days of confinement?¡± Gu Qingming was confused. Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s a difference. During the 30 days of confinement, you usually stay in your room and don¡¯t go out. asionally, you can bask in the sun. After 30 days, you can go out. You just have to pay attention to keeping warm. During the confinement period, don¡¯t climb the stairs. You can open the window in your room, but you can¡¯t face the wind. Also¡­¡± ¡°What?I can¡¯t wash your hair for a month? I can¡¯t bathe for a month?¡± Gu Qingming was shocked when she heard that she couldn¡¯t wash her hair for a month. ¡°How can this do?¡± She was not used to not washing her hair for a day. How could she not wash her hair for a month? Because she had just given birth, she had not bathed for the entire night. However, if she continued not to wash up, that would simply be¡­ unimaginably sloppy. Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not like we can¡¯t wash our hair for a month. In the past, when we were in confinement, we couldn¡¯t wash our hair for a month. However, now, everyone is incorporating some science into their practices. If we don¡¯t wash our hair for a month after giving birth, it will breed many bacteria that will affect the child¡¯s health.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± It was understandable that one did not wash her hair for thirty days in winter. It was cold, so long as she did not sweat, it should be fine. However, if she did not wash her hair for thirty days in the summer after confinement, the smell would breed countless bacteria. Gu Qingming immediately shuddered and said, ¡°Grandma, no! Not to mention not bathing or washing my hair for a month, I can¡¯t even stand not bathing or washing my hair for a day. I definitely have to wash it every day.¡± Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°Child, why are you in such a hurry? I¡¯ve already prepared the things you need for your confinement. If you want to shower early every day, I¡¯ll boil water for you every day. Just let the water cool down a little. However, you can¡¯t wash your hair every day. At most, you can wash it once every two days.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wash my hair once every two days.¡± Grandma said, ¡°Are you tired? Why don¡¯t you lie on the bed and rest first? Your aunt has already boiled a bath for you. When it cools down a little, you can shower!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to lie on the bed now. Let me warm myself by the fire first! I¡¯ll rest after taking a shower!¡± She didn¡¯t feel sofortable resting without taking a shower! ¡°Alright, you can warm yourself up by the fire first!¡± Grandma said. After Grandma left, Mrs. Gu and Grandma Gu came up. When Grandma Gu saw Gu Qingming, she held her hand and said with heartache, ¡°My precious granddaughter, it¡¯s been hard on you! You gave birth to such a cute little baby angel for our Gu family!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m also very happy to have her born. She¡¯s very cute and beautiful, isn¡¯t she?¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s very cute and beautiful!¡± Grandma Gu gently stroked her hat and said, ¡°She looks like you!¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, she looks like you when you were young! Her skin is fair and her eyes are big. However, when you were just born, you weren¡¯t as beautiful as the little darling!¡± When Gu Qingming insisted on giving birth to this child, she was not very willing. However, the moment she saw the little girl, she instantly liked her. No matter who this child¡¯s biological father was, she was her daughter, a member of the Gu family, and their little baby! Grandma Gu said, ¡°Baby, you¡¯re the most beautiful child I¡¯ve ever seen in my life. You¡¯re fair and chubby without any wrinkles. You¡¯re even prettier than a one-month-old child.¡± ¡°The most surprising thing is that when this child opens her eyes, her eyes will roll and she¡¯ll look over in the direction of the voice. The child must be very smart!¡± Mrs. Gu nodded and said, ¡°The child is really beautiful!¡± She was also the most beautiful child she had ever seen! Perhaps every family thought that their children were the most beautiful. Gu Qingming was speechless. When her child was in her womb, she had undergone marrow cleansing. Mrs. Gu and Grandma Gu chatted with Gu Qingming for a while before going out. They all wanted Gu Qingming to rest more. A woman who had just given birth was the weakest and needed to rest! The child was not carried back to her room. Everyone was very curious about this newborn baby. Besides, this child was really cute and beautiful. Other babies were born with elongated heads. It was said that when they were born, they were suppressed by the birth canal. However, this child¡¯s head was round the moment she was born. She had ck hair, a round little face, tender white skin, rosy white skin, ck hair, fair and chubby little flesh, long and narrow eyes, and eyshes fluttering. She was really too cute! Children in confinement, from the time they were born to the time they were one month old, would spend more than 20 hours a day sleeping with their eyes closed. When they were awake, they would pee or drink milk. This child was hugged by many people. Those who had never carried a child before were afraid of hurting the child. They wanted to carry her but did not dare to! Grandma came over and said, ¡°Alright, the child can¡¯t stay outside for too long. Hurry up and carry her back to the room.¡± ¡°Xiaoyu, go and see if the bath water is cold. Your sister wants to take a shower now. After taking a shower, she can rest!¡± ... ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu went outside to take a look at the two buckets of water that were meant for women who were in confinement. The water was boiled in a pot with dried ginger leaves and red vines. When the water turned ck, it could be scooped out and cooled so that the pregnant woman could take a bath. Zhou Xiaoyu saw that the water was not too cold, so she used a washcloth to stir it to make it cool faster. A momentter, Zhou Xiaoyu carried the water up. Chapter 301 - 301 Calmness: Qingming (1) 301 Calmness: Qingming (1) In the Shi family¡¯s greenhouse, Eldest Uncle took out bags of small seeds from the big stic bag. There were eggnt seeds, tomatoes, green melons, cabbages, and so on. They were allmon crops in the countryside. Eldest Aunt looked at these seeds and asked with a smile, ¡°These seeds are even and full. They¡¯re not bad.¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed not bad! Sister said that she asked someone to get these seeds from the Agricultural Science Academy.¡± !! Upon hearing that it was the Agricultural Science Academy, Eldest Aunt was no longer puzzled. She smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sister to be so concerned about Mingming contractingnd!¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, I thought that Brother-inw and the rest would not agree to Mingming contracting thend. After all, their family is so rich and there¡¯s such a bigpany waiting for Mingming to inherit.¡± Who would have thought that they would be so interested in Mingming contractingnd and farming? Eldest Aunt added, ¡°Two days ago, Mingming gave me a few bottles of medicine with words I don¡¯t recognize written on them. She said that these seeds were given by the Agricultural Science Academy. After these seeds are scattered, she used a bottle of medicine to split them into ten portions and poured them into the bucket. Then, she watered the seeds. Hubby, what kind of medicine do you think this is? It¡¯s transparent and colorless. It¡¯s also odorless. It¡¯s like clear water. We¡¯ve never seen it before!¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°No matter what kind of potion it is, Sister and Brother-inw will never give you poison!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Eldest Aunt couldn¡¯t help butugh when she heard that. She said, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯ve learned to be humorous.¡± Gu Qingming gave dozens of seeds, but it was not a tiring job to sow seeds. Only Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt came. Thend where the seeds were nted had been gathered. Everything that needed to be prepared for breeding had been prepared. Therefore, it would be done very quickly after nting a seed and watering it. ¡­. While Gu Qingming was in confinement, the vigers outside had already started farming. Most of the time, farmers nted crops ording to the season. A mild cold season in the first month was followed by a colder period. In the second month, spring rains were continuous. Spring was in March, and the rain in Qing Ming was in April. In May, summer would set in, and in June, the summer solstice was observed. In the summer of July and August, they prepare for autumn. In the ninth month, they would go into the autumn equinox, and the cold dew and frost fall in October. It was the 11th month of Lidong, the snowy winter solstice weed the new year. Make the best use of the season to hurry up with production, sowing, and harvesting in time to ensure a prosperous year. There were twenty-four sr terms in a year and every sr term had a different meaning for farmers. The Qingming Festival was a signal and symbol of the year¡¯s work! ording to the Collection of the 72 Marquises of the Monthly Order, everything will be clean and clear at this moment. Therefore, ¡°Qingming¡± had the meaning of melting ice and snow, green vegetation, clear and bright weather, and all things thriving. ¡°Full-stage willows and green silk smoke, drawing the Qingming Festival¡±, ¡°Qingming Peach Li Xiao¡±, ¡°Yuzu Suburban Original nt Soft¡±, and other famous sayings were vivid depictions of the natural phenomenon during the Qingming Festival. In the Western Han dynasty¡¯s Huainanzi Astronomy Training, it was stated that the Qingming wind would arrive 15 days after the spring equinox. The Qingming Wind was a refreshing and clean wind. Qingming Festival was a traditional festival in China. It was also the most important sacrificial festival. It was a day to worship ancestors and sweep tombs. Around the Qingming Festival, spring was bright and beautiful, and peach blossoms had just bloomed. The willows were green, the orioles flew, and the grass was long. The scent of rapeseed and flowers was fragrant. Around the Qingming Festival, farmers would nt melons and beans! During the Qingming period, the grass and trees were germinating, and the apricot peaches were blooming. Inside and outside Jiangnan, there was a busy spring plowing scene everywhere. In the Qingming season, wheat grew in three sections. The wheat south of the Huanghuai area was about to be fertilized, and the rapeseed was already filled with flowers. With a drought in the north, middle rice would enter the suitable season forrge-scale sowing. The farmers would seize the opportunity to sow early in the morning. At this time, many fruit trees were entering their flowering period, so they had to pay attention to artificially assisted pollination to increase the fruit rate. The nting of early rice in South China and the fertilization of the cultivated fields should be carried out in time. Corn, sorghum, and cotton would also be sown everywhere. The new sprouts of the tea tree would grow well if the farmers were careful in preventing diseases and insects. The saying, ¡°It rains during the Qingming period¡± referred to the characteristics of the climate in Jiangnan. At this time, it was often cloudy and sunny. The abundant water could generally meet the needs of crop growth. The troublesome thing was the wetness and the harm ofck of light caused by too much rain. ¡­ Gu Qingming had just finished confinement when she looked up at the farmers who were bending down and scattering things outside. She frowned slightly. Grandma Shi came over with a bowl of chicken soup and asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Qingming pointed outside and asked, ¡°Grandma, what are those people doing? Are they nting?¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°Yes, they¡¯re nting rice now!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful eyes suddenly widened. She asked in confusion, ¡°nting now? Is it early rice?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s early rice!¡± Grandma nodded. ¡°Why are you nting it at this time? In the past, I thought you would nt it after the new year?¡± Gu Qingming asked Rice in confusion. ¡°Haha, the early rice is usually nted before the Qingming Festival. Generally, the time for the seedlings to grow is 21 days to a month. Then, they can be transnted into the fields,¡± Grandma exined. ¡°Many crops are nted before and after the Qingming Festival. For example, peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and so on. It can be said that most crops are nted before and after the Qingming Festival. Then, generally, the harvest can be harvested in about 120 days!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I only knew about Qingming Festival in the past. It turns out that in the countryside, Qingming Festival is actually the beginning of farming in the countryside.¡± Grandmother nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! We country bumpkins do things ording to the season.¡± This was a sign that farmers are busy with farming. Grandma Shi thought of something and said, ¡°Ming¡¯we, rest well during your confinement period. We¡¯ve also nted the seeds you gave your uncles. After a while, we¡¯ll get someone to remove them. Also, we¡¯ve nted the seeds of the rice!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I have to thank my uncles!¡± Grandma Shi waved her hand and said, ¡°You silly child, why are you being so polite? The 200 acres ofnd you contracted isn¡¯t just yours. Your uncles also have a share.¡± ... Gu Qingming said hesitantly, ¡°But I think the shares given to my uncles are too little!¡± Grandma Shi waved her hand and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s not a small amount, not a small amount. Speaking of which, they¡¯re the ones who took advantage of you. You invested millions, but they didn¡¯t invest a single cent. When you earn money in the future, they¡¯ll even take 30%. Ming¡¯er, just focus on your confinement. Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Chapter 302 - 302 Lower Rice Seed 302 Lower Rice Seed Gu Qingming had more than 200 acres ofnd and divided it into four pieces. She chose a piece ofnd with 50 to 60 acres ofnd to nt greenhouse rice. There were still more than a hundred acres ofnd left. Gu Qingming was more familiar with the crops recently and nned to nt them. There were 10 to 20 types, and after each type was nted and distributed, they upied more than five acres ofnd. To the vigers, Gu Qingming¡¯s actions puzzled them. !! Ordinary people would only nt one or two kinds of things when they contractednd. In that case, as long as the market was open, it would be easier to sell them. If there were many of these types, sales would be a problem. Another problem was that there were many types of vegetables that were easily spoiled here. For example, the little cabbages had to be plucked on the same day. If it were to be transported the next day, it would start to spoil. The expiry date was no more than three days. If they did not contact the sales channel, it was very easy to lose money. Also, if there were many types, it would not be easy to manage. Speaking of which, one shouldn¡¯t bite off more than one could chew. At this moment, the Shi family was letting the rice seeds germinate. This rice seed was also given to them by their younger sister, Shi Yashu. It was a hybrid of the Agricultural Science Academy and weighed a total of 200 catties. The seeds were golden and full. Eldest Aunt found out and weighed these seeds. Eldest Uncle looked at the seeds and said, ¡°This is a hybrid seed. One acre ofnd should need at most one and a half catties of seeds. ording to the calction of 70 acres ofnd, we have to weigh about 110 catties first!¡± After her first aunt weighed 110 catties, she found three snakeskin bags and filled them up separately. Then, she soaked them in clear water. It took two days and two nights to soak the seeds. Two dayster, Eldest Aunt moved the soaked seeds to the dry straw that she had prepared to maintain a certain temperature. The next day, after removing the straw, when the snakeskin bag was opened, the seeds had already sprouted. Eldest Uncle opened it and looked at it. He frowned slightly and said, ¡°It still needs to be covered. It can be scattered tomorrow.¡± Eldest Aunt covered these seeds again. She said, ¡°Prepare thend today and we¡¯ll sprinkle it tomorrow.¡± Moreover, their family¡¯snd was not only Gu Qingming¡¯s. They also had more than ten acres of their ownnd that needed to be nted. The seeds Gu Qingming gave were quite good. They decided to nt this kind of rice too! The Shi Family used an acre ofnd to grow seedlings for two hundred catties of seeds. The seedling farm was actually a seedling bed for seedlings. The seedling bed yed a crucial role in the quality of the seedlings. First, the seedling bed of the seedlings must be level, and the thickness of the subsoil and the upper soil must be uniform. Secondly, the seedling bed had to be clean. This meant that weeds or some pests could not be left behind. Otherwise, this would have a huge impact on the rice seedlings, affecting the quality of the rice seedlings. Theck of contact with the ground would also have a huge effect on the quality of the seedlings. Thirdly, the rice seedling bed had to have the right amount of water. Rice seedlings couldn¡¯tck water, but too much water wouldn¡¯t do either. This was because too much water in the soil would affect the ground temperature greatly, and also cause the ground temperature to be too low. At the same time, too much water would also lead to insufficient nourishment in the soil. Therefore, when they raised the seedlings, they tried their best to choose a higher terrain, and the ground temperature would also be rtively higher. However, the smart greenhouse that had cost spent millions to install was not for show. At the very least, there would be much less weeds and pests. Secondly, the smart greenhouse could sense the change in the sun¡¯s rays. It automatically opened the sunscreen and let the crops in the field enjoy sufficient sunlight. When the water level is below demand, the automatic water supply system is resupplied in a timely manner. This was more convenient and scientific than manualbor. The next day, almost everyone in the Shi family, except for Grandma Shi, came to the greenhouse. They chose arge shed to breed the vegetable seedlings and rice seedlings. Eldest Uncle and his wife had already scattered some ordinary vegetable seeds. Some buds had already sprouted. Looking at these tender yellow seedlings, they all felt that they were quite cute. Eldest Aunt looked at the ditches beside the seedlings¡¯ beds and said with a smile, ¡°This kind of smart greenhouse is really scientific. Yesterday, I saw that the water in this ditch was less than half the height of the seedlings¡¯ beds. Now, it has just flooded a little of the ground.¡± It was best to nt such a seedling bed. It couldn¡¯t have too much water, but it couldn¡¯t be without water. Manual control was a little strenuous. However, this smart greenhouse couldpletely manage itself. Second Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°This is too scientific. In the past, I¡¯ve seen greenhouses in the surrounding viges. They were all ordinary greenhouses. Now, this smart greenhouse makes our work much easier.¡± Shi Yuxin smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me that. An ordinary greenhouse can only cost 20,000 to 30,000 dors per acre. Our greenhouse costs millions. How can an ordinary greenhousepare to it?¡± The investment of a few million in greenhouses really made the country bumpkins¡¯ hearts ache. But when there was investment, there was return. Thest time Gu Qingming nted five greenhouses of rice, the rice was really fragrant and delicious. However, there was not much rice, but there were a lot of people. They even gave it to some rtives. The rice was quickly used up. They had been waiting for such rice to eat. Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t just stand there. Hurry up and get to work. The earlier you finish, the earlier you can go home!¡± Although it was already spring, the weather was still cold. It was better for everyone to stand less in the water. ... After hearing Eldest Uncle¡¯s words, everyone rolled up their sleeves and pants and went straight to the ground. Everyone held a rice seed that had already sprouted in their hands. There was strength in numbers. Two hundred catties of seeds were quickly scattered across more than two hundred acres ofnd. After scattering the seeds, Eldest Uncle asked everyone to go back first. He went to the various greenhouses to take a look. Although they had already plowed thend and dug the ditches at the end of the year, and it was a smart greenhouse that could control the water content, they did not have to worry about theck of water in thend. As for the water source, there was a river opposite the contractednd. As long as it was a water pipe, the water could flow endlessly into the ground. Eldest Uncle walked around the field and saw a few longevity snails in the field. He picked them up and disposed of them. Because they had joined Gu Qingming¡¯s contractednd, they had nted less of theirnd. This year, they were also preparing to nt watermelons and rice. They would allocate five acres ofnd to watermelon, and five acres ofnd to rice. Crops, such as peanuts, would not be nted this year. ... After nting the seeds, everyone returned home. After the baby fell asleep, everyone tiptoed to see her. Everyone said that babies in confinement were different every day. Even though Baby Gu, who was born very beautiful and cute, became more and more beautiful every day. This made the sisters-inw and brothers who wanted daughters to look at her with naked envy. They also wanted a cute and beautiful little doll. They wondered if they would have a daughter¡¯s life in their lives. ¡°Mingming, the baby is cooing. She¡¯s so cute!¡± She was so adorable that their hearts melted. How could there be such a cute human cub in this world? Chapter 303 - 303 The Baby’s Father 303 The Baby¡¯s Father Gu Qingming took advantage of the time when her parents came over to secretly transport the spiritual spring water out and let her parents hand it to her uncles in the name of the Agricultural Science Institute. Gu Jianguo and his wife already knew that their daughter had the space and spiritual spring water. When they heard that their daughter wanted to nt crops with spiritual spring water, they disapproved. Spiritual spring water had a unique taste. Modern society was so developed that it was easy for people with ulterior motives to target it. Before they contacted the country, they had to keep a low profile. The Gu Corporation was no longer conservative and was already working hard to develop in the country. Even if they could not be the richest man in the country, it was only a matter of time before they became a famouspany in the country. At that time, they would have a certain amount of connections and connections with the country¡¯s personnel. During the new year, the family of three quarreled again over whether to use the spiritual spring water. However, as parents, how many of them couldpete with their children? Back then, Gu Jianguo objected and said, ¡°Daughter, this will be too easily exposed. Even if you want to use science and technology as an excuse to develop, that¡¯s only to fool the small county. However, the development of agricultural technology in the country has exceeded your imagination, so it¡¯s difficult to fool those high-end agricultural technology talents. They will definitely discover something. At that time, your possession of space will very likely be exposed!¡± Mrs. Gu also objected. ¡°Yes, daughter, we can take it slow. There¡¯s no hurry. The more anxious we are, the easier it is to make mistakes. Little Kong has already waited on our for 3,000 years. He doesn¡¯t care about waiting a few more years.¡± Little Kong, who was at the side, was speechless. It cared. It wanted to return home urgently and see its father, mother, and siblings. However, it nced at Gu Qingming. A group of ordinary mortals lived on this ordinary. After spending so much time with Gu Qingming, it naturally did not want her to be in any danger. Little Kong nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Master, you don¡¯t have to be anxious. I don¡¯t mind waiting a few more years. I¡¯m also willing to wait a few hundred years.¡± As long as it could go home! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, listen to me. I¡¯m not only doing this to help Little Kong go home early. I¡¯m actually also trying to start my own business. Although the spiritual spring water is dangerous, it¡¯s also an opportunity. If it develops in the future and is harnessed by the people of the country, the spiritual spring water can increase the physical fitness of soldiers!¡± Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Child, it¡¯s good that you have such thoughts. However, I¡¯m worried that you¡¯ll be targeted before you meet the country¡¯s personnel.¡± She was a selfish mother. She only wanted her child to be safe and did not want to do anything great. Gu Jianguo grabbed his wife¡¯s hand and his expression became serious. It was obvious that he agreed with Madam. Gu Jianguo said, ¡°Mingming, why don¡¯t we consider it again?¡± At that time, Gu Qingming touched the child and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Dad, Mom, do you know who the biological father of the child is?¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife looked at each other in confusion. Gu Jianguo said solemnly, ¡°Mingming, who¡¯s the child¡¯s father?¡± Back then, with his status in Sea City, he had spent a lot of effort but still couldn¡¯t find out that person¡¯s identity. But didn¡¯t Mingming always stay in the countryside? How did she know who the child¡¯s biological father was? Could it be that the child¡¯s biological father hade looking for her? Had hee to snatch the child? Gu Jianguo thought so because he was certain that the child¡¯s father was either rich or noble. Generally speaking, people of such status paid a lot of attention to their children. Since that person had slept with Gu Qingming and had a certain status, he would definitely be able to find out about Gu Qingming. Thinking of this, Gu Jianguo suppressed his anger and said in agitation, ¡°Could it be that he came over? Then, he used his identity to threaten you?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re thinking too much. It¡¯s not like that. Actually, I met the child¡¯s father through a freakbination of factors. Back then¡­¡± When Gu Jianguo and his wife heard this, their expressions wereplicated. Back then, when they found out that Grandma Shi had been kidnapped and was saved by a kind young man, they wanted toe back and take a look even though they felt relief. However, Grandma Shi kept emphasizing that there was nothing wrong, so they didn¡¯t have to rush over. They could only do a video call. After all, Sea City was thousands of miles away from Stoneback Vige. It was not easy to go back and forth. Back then, Grandma did not want them to go to the trouble. ¡°So, who is the child¡¯s father?¡± Gu Jianguo asked calmly, but in fact, his fists were cracking. ¡°That bastard, why did he pick you up? Is he here to snatch the child?¡± Mrs. Gu looked equally worried. However, she put her hands on her waist and said domineeringly, ¡°Hmph, he can dream on if he wants to snatch the child. When the timees, we¡¯ll just beat him up with a stick!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s an ident that I know him. They won¡¯te to snatch the child.¡± That was what she said tofort her parents, but in reality, she was not confident. After all, the Mo Family was not a simple family. The Mo family also had a small number of people. Gu Jianguo asked suspiciously, ¡°Who is that child¡¯s father?¡± ¡°His surname is Mo. He¡¯s Mo Junyan!¡± Gu Qingming did not hide anything. ¡°What?¡± Gu Jianguo was dumbfounded. ¡°Mo¡­ Mo Junyan?¡± As a businessman, how could he not know Mo Junyan? The name Mo Junyan was like thunder to the ears! In the past, Gu Jianguo only heard of his name and did not see him. Even if the Gu family continued to develop ording to the rules, he might not be able to meet Mo Junyan for the rest of his life. However, he had never expected that Mo Junyan would be his granddaughter¡¯s father in the blink of an eye. Gu Jianguo was a little unable to ept it. Then, he became even more worried. ¡°How can this be Mo Junyan?¡± Gu Jianguo looked very anxious. ¡°Is he here to get close to you now to snatch the child?¡± As for the others, the Gu Family might be able to give it a try. ... But when it came to the Mo Family, as long as Mo Junyan was willing, he could annihte the Gu Family with a wave of his hand. At that time, how could theypete with the Mo Corporation and snatch the child back? ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry!¡± Gu Qingmingforted him. ¡°It¡¯s not only Mo Junyan, but also his parents. I¡¯ve seen them before. Their intentions¡­¡± ¡°What? You¡¯ve met Mo Ronghua and his wife?¡± Gu Jianguo was even more shocked. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve seen them. They¡¯re not stubborn and domineering people, and they don¡¯t have any intention of snatching the child. It¡¯s just¡­ it¡¯s just¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± Mrs. Gu asked anxiously. ¡°They want me to marry Mo Junyan!¡± Chapter 304 - 304 The Gloating Matriarch Mo 304 The Gloating Matriarch Mo After the new year, Mo Ronghua, his wife, and Mo Junyan were exhausted after receiving guests one after another. Originally, with their identities, the person they needed to receive must have an extraordinary identity. They were the kings of the business world. No one in the business world had the right to make their family receive them politely. When the business partners visited their house, they only put down their gifts and sat for a while before leaving. !! Some of these people did not need their hosts to receive them at all. They only needed the butler to receive them. However, the Mo Family¡¯s current status and connections were not limited to the business world. Mo Ronghua sat on the sofa and said, ¡°We¡¯ve finally sent them away. Those wily old foxes are always ying Tai Chi!¡± Madam Mo walked behind him and massaged her shoulders skillfully. She smiled and said, ¡°They¡¯re just here to visit the Mo Family!¡± However, there was a deeper meaning behind this! Madam Mo thought of something and put down her hands. She took out a stack of photos from the drawer and said, ¡°Hubby, look.¡± As soon as Mo Ronghua received the photos, his deep and sharp eyes lit up. He took the photo excitedly and said, ¡°Is Mingming about to give birth?¡± Madam Mo nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mingming¡¯s due date is on the first of March, the second of February in the lunar calendar!¡± He had learned about this due date from the Shi family. Usually, when a pregnant woman was pregnant, she would ask about when the due date was. It was no secret that Madam Mo could easily know the due date. Mo Ronghua frowned slightly and said seriously, ¡°Then there are only a few days left.¡± Although most of the matters in thepany were handed over to his son, Mo Junyan, he was still the chairman of the Mo Corporation in name. Many of thepany¡¯s strategic ns and decisions were waiting for his approval. In a short period of time, they might not be able to leave! Madam Mo rolled her eyes and said, ¡°There are only a few days left. Therefore, I n to go to Stoneback Vige in the next few days to witness the birth of our granddaughter!¡± Upon hearing Madam Mo¡¯s words, Mo Ronghua was excited. He said, ¡°Madam, I¡¯ll go too! You can¡¯t leave your husband behind and run off alone!¡± Madam Mo said hesitantly, ¡°But Hubby, don¡¯t you have a lot of work to do? Why don¡¯t you finish your work first?¡± Mo Ronghua turned around and grabbed Madam Mo¡¯s hand. He shook his head and said, ¡°We can leave most of the work to Junyan. He can take charge now. I don¡¯t have to worry!¡± No matter how much work they did, it was more important for them to see the birth of their granddaughter. However, the bestid ns of mice and men often go awry; man proposes god disposes! Just as the couple packed their luggage and were about to sneak away, something happened to the Mo Family. Matriarch Mo identally fell and broke her pelvis. The couple could only stay behind to take care of Matriarch Mo. This matter of meeting Gu Qingming and her granddaughter was dyed again and again! In the hospital, Matriarch Mo saw that there was something wrong with her daughter-inw¡¯s expression and asked suspiciously, ¡°Jiaojiao, is there something on your mind?¡± She did not think that her daughter-inw was unwilling to stay and take care of her. The mother-inw and daughter-inw had always had a good rtionship. Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom.¡± Matriarch Mo asked suspiciously, ¡°But I saw the words ¡®I have something on my mind¡¯ written on your face. Are you lying to Mom?¡± Madam Mo blushed slightly and said hesitantly, ¡°Mom, I have something to tell you. But after I tell you this, you have to calm down!¡± Matriarch Mo was in her sixties and had taken good care of herself. She looked like she was only in her fifties. When she heard her daughter-inw¡¯s words, her eyes lit up. ¡°Could it be that Yan¡¯er has taken a fancy to some girl? That¡¯s a good thing. Why did you hide it from me?¡± Madam Mo didn¡¯t know what to say. She deliberated for a moment and said, ¡°Yes, Yan¡¯er has taken a fancy to a girl, but that girl doesn¡¯t seem to have taken a fancy to Yan¡¯er!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Matriarch Mo was stunned for a moment before a look of intense interest appeared on her face. ¡°What kind of girl doesn¡¯t like Yan¡¯er? Tell me and make me happy!¡± It had always been her grandson who looked down on other girls. Now, there was actually a girl who looked down on her grandson. Matriarch Mo felt that the tables had turned. Before Madam Mo could answer, Matriarch Mo¡¯s well-maintained face revealed a gloating expression. She said excitedly, ¡°With Yan¡¯er¡¯s ice-cold face, as long as a girl stands in front of him, she will freeze to death. I reckon that that girl doesn¡¯t like Yan¡¯er because the cold air Yan¡¯er emits all day will freeze people. For the sake of her life, she rejected him directly!¡± Madam Mo was speechless. Granny¡¯s gloating expression was too obvious. Those who knew would think that the other party was her enemy. Madam Mo rubbed her forehead and called out, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not what you think!¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s not what I think. Then what is it?¡± Matriarch Mo asked curiously. ¡°Speaking of which, which family in the capital is that girl from? How can she resist the temptation and reject our Yan¡¯er?¡± The Mo Family was the wealthiest family of the country and was ranked in the top ten of the world¡¯s richest people. Their immense wealth tempted countless people. Which girl didn¡¯t want to be the Madam of a rich man? Marrying into the Mo family could be said to be akin to sitting on a mountain of gold. There was an endless amount of gold and money to spend. How tempting was that? Moreover, her eldest grandson was handsome and dashing. His golden ratio made people scream in shock. Other than his ice-cold countenance, there was nothing about him that made people picky. How could there be a girl who looked down on him? Matriarch Mo was really curious about that girl. However, she still asked, ¡°Jiaojiao, is that girl trying to keep us in suspense by ying hard to get?¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re really thinking too much. Ronghua and I have seen that girl before. She¡¯s really a good girl. She won¡¯t y such tricks! Besides, do you think that with your grandson¡¯s sharp eyes, he won¡¯t be able to tell if that girl is ying tricks? Do you know your grandson¡¯s nickname in the business world: Cold-faced King of Hell! Who dares to y tricks in front of King of Hell? ... Matriarch Mo nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. Jiaojiao, what kind of girl is she? Why did our cold-faced ice block take a fancy to her?¡± After a moment of silence, Madam Mo said helplessly, ¡°Mom, is it really appropriate for you to say that about your grandson? Look at the gloating expression on your face. If I didn¡¯t know better, I would think that your grandson is your enemy.¡± ¡°Haha, Mom is just happy.¡± Matriarch Mo smiled and said, ¡°That ice-faced grandson of mine has finally experienced a hard knock.¡± Madam Mo was speechless. She was still gloating! Chapter 305 - 305 A Cute Granddaughter 305 A Cute Granddaughter ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get back to business.¡± Matriarch Mo suddenly said in all seriousness, ¡°Jiaojiao, tell me, which girl in the capital has Yan¡¯er taken a fancy to?¡± Madam Mo shook her head and said, ¡°Mom, that girl isn¡¯t from the capital. She¡¯s a girl from Sea City thousands of miles away.¡± ¡°Oh, he¡¯s actually not from the capital!¡± Matriarch Mo said thoughtfully. ¡°I was wondering. If she was a girl from the capital, why would he still be single!¡± If Mo Junyan wanted to marry her, those socialites in the capital were waiting in line for him to marry her. Except¡­ Matriarch Mo suddenly thought of something very important. ¡°Hey, Jiaojiao, isn¡¯t Yan¡¯er unable toe into contact with women?¡± Matriarch Mo suddenly asked excitedly. ¡°He has taken a fancy to a girl now. Could it be that he cane into contact with women?¡± That was great. She didn¡¯t have to worry about the Mo Family having no descendants. Of course, modern technology was so advanced that if one wanted children, technology could be tapped on. However, it would be best if he could get a child naturally. Madam Mo smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, our Yan¡¯er can interact with that girl without any reaction. Mom, that girl is our Yan¡¯er¡¯s destined wife.¡± Matriarch Mo was stunned for a moment before she said excitedly, ¡°Is that true? Yan¡¯er can really interact with girls now?¡± ¡°Mom, you¡¯re wrong!¡± Madam Mo corrected her. ¡°It¡¯s not that Yan¡¯er cane into contact with any girl, but he can onlye into contact with that girl!¡± However, she said to herself, ¡°Not only could hee into contact with her, but they¡¯ve also even birthed a child!¡± Of course, she would tell the olddy about thister. She didn¡¯t want to give the olddy too much stimtion. Matriarch Mo said happily, ¡°Haha, Yan¡¯er won¡¯t be alone in the future. You can rest assured.¡± This time, Matriarch Mo¡¯s smile was one of gratification and happiness. The Mo family¡¯s only grandson finally did not have to worry about dying alone. Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mom, that girl is a good girl. I¡¯ve seen her before. It¡¯s just that her family background is slightly inferior to ours. She¡¯s the daughter of the richest man in Sea City, Gu Jianguo.¡± The Mo Family was special. Although the Gu Family had a certain status in Sea City, they were nothingpared to the influential families in the Capital. The Mo Family¡¯s wealth was too tempting. If Mo Junyan married someone of equal social status or a daughter of a wealthy or noble family, it might not be a problem. However, if Mo Junyan married a woman with no background, someone would probablyy their hands on her for the position of the Mo family¡¯s mistress. Moreover, Gu Qingming had even given birth to a child for the Mo Family. That was probably even more eye-catching. Therefore, it was better if fewer people knew about Gu Qingming and the child. Although the Mo family was powerful, it was better to be safe than sorry. At this moment, they could not afford to gamble. Matriarch Mo waved her hand and said with a smile, ¡°She¡¯s the daughter of the richest man in Sea City. Her family background isn¡¯t bad either. She¡¯s better than I thought. Haha, actually, as long as our Yan¡¯er likes her, I¡¯ll ept her even if she¡¯s a sow.¡± Madam Mo was speechless. ¡± Mom, do you think it¡¯s really good for your grandson to be paired with a sow? ¡± Matriarch Mo patted Madam Mo¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°That girl doesn¡¯t like our Yan¡¯er. Is there anything about him that people despise? Or did his ice-cold face scare the girl? That¡¯s really possible. Jiaojiao, you have to criticize him more. Don¡¯t scare the girl away. He has to learn from his father¡¯s ability to woo you in the past. That way, you won¡¯t have to worry about not having a daughter-inw.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re right. Then I¡¯ll listen to you and definitely lecture him!¡± At night, Mo Ronghua and her husband entered the bedroom to rest. At this moment, Madam Mo took out a photo from the drawer of the dressing table and opened a video on her phone. The photo and videos were clearly of the child. They were all sent by the Shi family. Back then, Mo Ronghua and Madam Mo stayed in Stoneback Vige for a period of time. Almost everyone except Gu Qingming had added their numbers. Although the Shi Family did not know that the couple was rted to the child, Mo Ronghua and her husband had a good rtionship with them. Beside her, Mo Ronghua said enviously and excitedly, ¡°Madam, let me take a look. Let me take a look!¡± However, Madam Mo refused. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen enough. As expected of our little baby. Look, she¡¯s so beautiful! I heard from Eldest Aunt that this child weighed seven and six catties when she was born. He¡¯s neither too heavy nor too light. She¡¯s a cute little cotton-padded doll that understands Mommy.¡± Mo Ronghua leaned over to take a look and nodded. ¡°Our granddaughter is really beautiful. She¡¯s fair and tender. She¡¯s so cute. This child looks like our Yan¡¯er!¡± ¡°Nonsense! She clearly looks like Mingming!¡± Madam Mo said. ¡°Look at how beautiful Mingming is. Our little baby is a princess, so she should look like Mom. When she grows up, she will definitely be devastatingly beautiful. If she looks like Yan¡¯er, just as Mom said, she would have a ice-cold face and wouldn¡¯t be cute at all!¡± Mo Ronghua looked at the child in the video and his deep eyes revealed kindness and gentleness. Then, there was a faint anger in his eyes that expected better from someone. He said, ¡°Mingming has already given birth to his child. What is that young brat doing? It¡¯s been so long. Why doesn¡¯t he want to get his wife back? Otherwise, I could have a cute granddaughter now.¡± Madam Mo red at him angrily and said, ¡°It¡¯s not his fault. You knew that he was going to chase after his wife, but you insisted on leaving thepany to him. My son is always flying around and is so busy that his feet don¡¯t even touch the ground. How would he have the time to chase after his wife?! Hmph, now, your cute granddaughter is right in front of you. You can¡¯t carry her even if you want to!¡± Mo Ronghua immediately defended himself. ¡°Madam, you¡¯ve wronged me. It¡¯s clearly my son who¡¯s weak now and doesn¡¯t dare to face Mingming and the child. That¡¯s why he took responsibility for thepany¡¯s matters. How can you me me?¡± Mo Ronghua felt wronged. Just as the two of them were looking at the video, Mo Junyan walked in with an expressionless face. The couple was shocked. They flipped the things in their hands at the same time. The photo turned over and the cell phone was flipped over. Mo Junyan frowned. When Mo Ronghua saw this, the anger in his heart suddenly rose. He shouted angrily, ¡°Mo Junyan, don¡¯t you know how to knock on our door before entering our room? What if we re sleeping?¡± The louder he spoke, the more guilty he seemed. This young brat must have done this on purpose. Mo Junyan ignored his father¡¯s anger and walked to the bed. He looked at the photo on the bed and asked Madam Mo, ¡°Mom, what are you looking at?¡± ... ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Madam Mo looked guilty. ¡°No¡­ nothing. I was just looking at photos and videos of your father and me traveling in the past?¡± Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°Is that so?¡± With that, he reached for the photo! Chapter 306 - 306 Not an Ordinary Car Accident 306 Not an Ordinary Car ident Mo Junyan pulled a long face and nced at his parents with a sharp and cold gaze. His intuition told him that there was definitely something strange about the photo on the bed. It was definitely not a photo of them traveling together. He walked to the bed and reached for the photo. Seeing that her son was about to get the photo, Madam Mo panicked and immediately hid the photo behind her. She smiled and said, ¡°Son, this is a private photo of me and your father. You shouldn¡¯t look at it, right?¡± Mo Junyan was expressionless. He didn¡¯t even frown. In the past, Mo Junyan was expressionless and ice-cold. However, one could at least see the life on his face. Ever since the car ident and his facial paralysis, his entire facial expression had been stiff, as if it had been fixed by nails. His wooden expression made a child want to cry when he saw it. Regarding this car ident, the doctors said that it was a miracle. Logically speaking, in such a serious car ident, there was no death, no brain death, and noo. It was just a sequ of facial paralysis. That was really a blessing in disguise. Besides, he could gradually return to normal. It was just a matter of how long it would take to recover. Mo Junyan had just passed by his parents¡¯ room and his sharp ears had clearly heard them say that they wanted to see their precious granddaughter or something like that. He was immediately puzzled. Where did their granddaughtere from? Did they have other sons? Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and his eyes widened in disbelief. Then, without knocking, he pushed open the door and walked in. Then, he noticed his parents¡¯ strange actions. Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes were fixed on the photo on the bed. He was even more suspicious. Without a word, he walked straight to the bed and was about to pick up the photo. Unexpectedly, his mother was even more flustered and wanted to hide the photo. Mo Junyan, whose hand was suspended in mid-air, was speechless. His parents were bing more and more problematic. Mo Junyan stared at Madam Mo and asked, ¡°Mom, let me see the photo!¡± Madam Mo hid the photo behind her back and shook her head. ¡°Yan¡¯er, this is a private photo of me and your father. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to show you, right?¡± Mo Junyan didn¡¯t believe her at all. He said, ¡°When I was at the door just now, I clearly heard you guys talking about your precious granddaughter. This photo is your granddaughter¡¯s photo, right?¡± It was a question, but in fact, he was very sure! Madam Mo smiled guiltily and said, ¡°Hehe, son, you must have heard wrongly. How would we get a photo of our granddaughter?¡± ¡°Is that so? Then why don¡¯t you show me the photo behind you? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in your private photos with Dad!¡± Mo Junyan said coldly. Madam Mo gave her husband a look, and Mo Ronghua immediately said, ¡°Young brat, your Mom and I are going to rest. Leave quickly!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes were cold as he said coldly, ¡°Mom, I want to see the photo!¡± He was expressionless now, but his determined tone told his parents that he wanted to see the photo now! Looking at her son, Madam Mo grabbed the photo tightly. Then, she said with a slightly serious expression, ¡°Yan¡¯er, after seeing the photo, you can¡¯t be rash, understand?¡± Mo Junyan nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± Madam Mo handed him the photo. When Mo Junyan saw the photo, his pupils constricted. In the photo, there was a pink baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. Mo Junyan¡¯s hand that was holding the phone trembled slightly. He suppressed his excitement and asked, ¡°Mom, this¡­ this child is¡­¡± Madam Mo rolled her eyes and said angrily, ¡°Mo Junyan, this is your child. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know?¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and said with certainty in her eyes, ¡°I know that you¡¯ve always had someone send you information about the mother and daughter!¡± Mo Junyan took a deep breath and said, ¡°Yes, but he can¡¯t give me a close-up photo! Nor can he give me a live video!¡± With that, he suddenly looked anxiously at the cell phone in his mother¡¯s hand. He now knew that there must be a video of the baby in his mother¡¯s cell phone. The people he sent could only take some long-distance photos. The videos were also long-distance. Mo Junyan said, ¡°Mom, I want to see their videos!¡± His attitude was very firm! Madam Mo looked at her son¡¯s expression and sighed. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll show you!¡± With that, she handed the phone to Mo Junyan and said solemnly and regretfully, ¡°Mo Junyan, when are you going to woo your wife? Look, your wife has already given birth, but we can only watch helplessly. We can¡¯t even hug her. You¡¯re too disappointing.¡± Mo Ronghua immediately chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t it just facial paralysis? Paralysis isn¡¯t a terminal illness, so why can¡¯t you see your wife? Perhaps Mingming likes your cool facial paralysis. Besides, your coldness in the past is no different from your facial paralysis now. You brat, what exactly are you conflicted about!¡± Madam Mo nodded. ¡°Mo Junyan, Mingming is beautiful andes from a good family. Even after giving birth, there are many people who would want to woo her. Yet you¡¯re here at home being conflicted. Don¡¯t let someone snatch your wife, okay?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see who dares!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°Whoever dares to snatch my wife, I¡¯ll cripple them!¡± His eyes flickered, and his coldness froze! ¡°Sigh!¡± Madam Mo sighed softly and said helplessly, ¡°Look at you. You clearly have the power in the business world, so why are you so timid in love? Didn¡¯t you flirt with Mingming initially? Why did a car ident take away your brain and courage?¡± She expected better from someone! Her beautiful and adorable granddaughter! She was clearly born to enjoy the treatment of a princess. Why was her father dragging her down? After hearing his mother¡¯s words, Mo Junyan was silent for a moment before he shook his head and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, do you think that my car ident was really an ident?¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband¡¯s breathing suddenly stopped, and their eyes were filled with surprise! Madam Mo asked anxiously, ¡°Son, what do you mean? Your father sent someone to investigate that car ident. It was just an ordinary car ident, right? Isn¡¯t that so?¡± ... After her son¡¯s car ident, Mo Ronghua sent people to rescue him. At the same time, he considered that it was not an ordinary car ident and quickly sent people to the location. He even investigated the background of the chauffeur. The results of the investigation were consistent with those given by the police. The chauffeur was just an ordinary chauffeur, and there were no problems with his ounts. Mo Junyan shook his head and said, ¡°No, before the car ident, I clearly saw the despair and fearless expression in the chauffeur¡¯s eyes.¡± Mo Ronghua was shocked. ¡°Is that so?¡± In that case, there was a big problem. Chapter 307 - 307 Amy Fruit (1) 307 Amy Fruit (1) Mo Junyan said in a serious tone, ¡°Dad, there¡¯s really something wrong with this car ident!¡± Mo Ronghua was surprised for a moment before nodding. ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s a huge problem!¡± The chauffeur¡¯s expression told them that he knew he was going to die! He seemed willing to die, but it also made him look helpless and desperate! !! Mo Ronghua pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll get someone to investigate again!¡± However, Mo Junyan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s toote. The mastermind has already swept the scene clean!¡± Madam Mo immediately reacted and said, ¡°So, you didn¡¯t look for Gu Qingming not because of your facial paralysis after the car ident, but because you were afraid that the mastermind would target her?¡± Mo Junyan nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! The person behind the scenes can track my whereabouts and even attack me. That means that he¡¯s a powerful force!¡± Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s right that you didn¡¯t look for Gu Qingming¡± Only they knew about the existence of Gu Qingming and the child. What if Mo Junyan went to look for Gu Qingming and exposed her to the enemy? After the enemy knew Mo Junyan¡¯s weakness, Gu Qingming and her daughter would be in danger! It was his protection of Gu Qingming and her daughter that made Mo Junyan resist the urge in his heart to Stoneback Vige to look for Gu Qingming again. Having facial paralysis was just an excuse. Thest time he went to Pingyang County, he had already attracted the attention of the mastermind. If he went there again, he would probably¡­ Madam Mo thought for a moment and said with a solemn expression, ¡°Hubby, it seems like we can¡¯t go to Stoneback Vige casually!¡± Even if Mo Junyan did not go, they would still attract attention if they went too frequently. Mo Ronghua nodded. ¡°Indeed!¡± Madam Mo thought of something and said, ¡°Ah, I told Mom that Yan¡¯er has taken a fancy to a girl. No, I¡¯ll call Mom now and ask her not to tell anyone for the time being!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s inability toe into contact with women had always been Matriarch Mo¡¯s sore spot. Now that she suddenly heard that her grandson had taken a fancy to a girl, she would definitely be happy. If she was happy, she might have to show off to some friends. Of course, the fact that the girl did not fancy Mo Junyan made her feel embarrassed to show off. ¡°Ah, you told Mom?¡± Mo Ronghua was slightly taken aback before continuing, ¡°Then hurry up and call Mom.¡± Madam Mo immediately took out her phone and called Matriarch Mo. As soon as the call went through, Madam Mo said, ¡°Mom¡­¡± A momentter, Madam Mo hung up and heaved a sigh of relief. Madam Mo said, ¡°Fortunately, I told Mom about this in the afternoon. When Mom heard that, she rested and didn¡¯t have the time to tell her friends that Yan¡¯er has taken a fancy to a girl and can touch her.¡± Mo Ronghua frowned slightly and asked Mo Junyan, ¡°Yan¡¯er, what are your ns?¡± Madam Mo also asked anxiously, ¡°Yes, Yan¡¯er, do you have any ns now? Mom¡­ I miss my granddaughter so much. I want to hug and kiss her.¡± She was not satisfied with just looking at the photos and videos. Mo Junyan clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, ¡°Mom, Dad, I¡¯ll find the mastermind as soon as possible and remove the danger so that you can carry granddaughter as soon as possible!¡± He also wanted to hug his wife as soon as possible! Mo Ronghua patted her son¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Son, if you need any help, just let your father know!¡± ¡°Alright, Father!¡± Mo Junyan nodded. Under the reluctance of his parents, Mo Junyan took the photo away. He even asked his mother to send a video of the child to his phone. After Mo Junyan left, Mo Ronghua and her husband felt a little heavy-hearted. They had always thought that their son was embarrassed to face Gu Qingming because of his facial paralysis. Now that they knew the situation, their mood was different. Madam Mo said, ¡°Hubby, this¡­ who could have attacked our son?¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s face darkened as she said, ¡°There are only two or three people who have the ability to attack the Mo Family. Hmph, don¡¯t let me find out anything. Otherwise, I, Mo Ronghua, will definitely fight them to the death!¡± Madam Mo was silent. In the eyes of outsiders, the Mo Family looked glorious and rich, but in fact, danger lurked everywhere. They were ambushed from all sides. If they were not careful, they might be schemed against. If that car ident was really man-made, then his target was probably the entire Mo Family¡¯s wealth! Once Mo Junyan was gone, the Mo Family would be like a piece of fragrant meat that everyone wanted to take a bite of. Mo Ronghua pulled Madam Mo into her arms andforted her. ¡°Madam, don¡¯t worry. Yan¡¯er and I will definitely find out who the mastermind is.¡± No matter how clean it was, there would always be some clues. It was just a matter of time. Madam Mo nodded and leaned her head against Mo Ronghua¡¯s chest. She said gloomily, ¡°Hubby, I want to hold my granddaughter!¡± Mo Ronghua retorted, ¡°I want to hold my granddaughter too!¡± Who wouldn¡¯t want to hug such a cute and beautiful granddaughter? ¡­ After Gu Qingming finished her 30th day of confinement, she could walk out of the room. ... On the day of her full moon, it happened to be the third day of the third month of the Qingming Festival! Qingming Festival was an important festival for both the vigers and the people in the city.The Qingming Festival in the vige was very grand! Other than visiting the graves, they would also cook a few tables of food and invite their friends and family over to eat! On March 3rd, the spring ingredients were ripe. The spring color was hidden between the branches and leaves, and the taste was fresh and sweet. Flowers bloomed, spring bamboo shoots sprouted, and wormwood was green and tender. At this time, many people would go up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots and pick young wormwood leaves. Stir-fried pork belly with spring bamboo shoots, stir-fried cured meat, tender and crispy. In the countryside, many people prepared Amy fruit. During the Qingming Festival, it was also the peak season for eating Amy fruits. Every year in the third month of spring, the Hakka people would make these snacks to thank Guanyin Bodhisattva and entertain guests! The skin of the rice fruit was smooth, green, and fragrant. It was sweet and bitter. It was soft and tough, but not greasy. ... Not only did this thing have a unique vor, but it could also warm the lungs and the spleen, dispel the cold, and remove the dampness. It had the effect of preventing illnesses and healthcare. Previously, Second Aunt and Third Sister-inw had picked a lot of tender and green wormwood. On the day of Gu Qingming¡¯s confinement, the Shi family expressed that they would make Amy fruit to celebrate the child¡¯s full moon. Whether it was in ancient times or modern times, the child¡¯s one-month-old celebration was very important. Many people would hold a one-month-old celebration. Gu Qingming had a child out of wedlock. It was not appropriate to hold a one-month-old celebration. Therefore, the Shi family expressed that they would celebrate within their own family. When Gu Qingming was feeding the child in the house, she heard someone chattering about wormwood outside. She was a little curious. After feeding the child, she carried the child out of the house and into the courtyard. She saw fourrge green pots in the courtyard! Chapter 308 - 308 Amy Fruit (2) 308 Amy Fruit (2) There were fourrge pots of green herbs in the courtyard. This kind of basin was a sticundry basin. It was a veryrge one. When rural people married off their daughters, they would use thisrge basin as a dowry item! There were even four suchrge basins. It was obvious that there were a lot of herbs. !! Do they need so many herbs to make an Amy Fruit? Fourrge pots of wormwood. The entire family was mobilized. Making Amy fruits was like making Green Rice fruits. Only those with fillings would taste good. The filling was salty and sweet! The salty filling was usually the spring bamboo shoot pickled vegetable stuffing. There were mostly two types of dried radish stuffing. As for the sweet fillings, these were usually made from bean paste, sesame, and peanut sugar. Therefore, it was a very lively scene when packing the wormwood and stuffing the filling. Gu Qingming¡¯s child had grown four to five catties during her confinement period. She had grown six centimeters and was already 12 catties and 58 centimeters. This child, who had grown up especially well, was carried to the nearest basin. She saw her first aunt and second sister-inw constantly picking out some herbs from the and washing them in the water. There was also a pile of wormwood in front of the basin. In Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes, these were still very beautiful. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Aunt, are these¡­ vegetables? There are so many of them!¡± Eldest Aunt shook her head and said, ¡°This is not a vegetable. It¡¯s a wormwood nt!¡± ¡°Wormwood?¡± Gu Qingming asked. ¡°Eldest Aunt, these are really tender!¡± The leaves were ovate and triangr, with the upper leaves triglyphic. She also smelled a strong scent. This scent was better and had a faint fragrance. Gu Qingming pointed at a pile of wormwood on the ground. Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°These were picked out. They¡¯re already old.¡± ¡°Huh? Such tender wormwood, and it¡¯s old?¡± Gu Qingming was a little surprised. Eldest Aunt nodded and said, ¡°When we pick wormwood, we choose the core leaves in the middle. This is the most tender. Only by doing this will the Amy Fruit be more tender and fragrant. An Amy Fruit made from old leaves tastes bitter.¡± Gu Qingming looked at the pots of wormwood and asked, ¡°Is this why you pick out so many? Isn¡¯t this very troublesome?¡± Eldest Aunt nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed a little troublesome. However, everyone only eats this once or twice a year. We only do it once or twice. It won¡¯t dy anything.¡± ¡°How many Amy fruits does our family have to make with a fewrge pots of wormwood?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Eldest Aunt said, ¡°One catty of wormwood, one catty of rice noodles, and one catty of glutinous rice noodles!¡± ¡°So, how much wormwood is there?¡± Eldest Aunt shook her head and said, ¡°We haven¡¯t weighed it yet!¡± ¡°Mingming, go sit in a dry ce and bask in the sun. The ground here is moist. Don¡¯t slip and fall. You can¡¯t touch cold water yet. Don¡¯t spill it on your body!¡± Second Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°Although you¡¯re out of confinement now, you still have to be careful not to catch a cold or touch cold water for the next 120 days!¡± When Gu Qingming heard her second sister-inw¡¯s words, she took a few steps back and looked around. Then, she carried the child to a chair and sat down. It was more troublesome to clean the leaf grass. The wormwood herbs they picked were all rtively small. They had to wash them one by one. The women were cleaning the wormwood, and a few young men were preparing the stuffing. Some of the elders were not idle either. When Grandpa Shi and Grandpa Gu saw Gu Qingming carrying the child out, they walked up to Gu Qingming nimbly and said, ¡°Come, let me carry the child!¡± The two elders reached out at the same time. Grandpa Shi said angrily, ¡°Inw, you clearly carried the child in the morning. It¡¯s my turn to carry her now, but you still came over to snatch her from me.¡± Grandpa Gu said, ¡°Inw, there¡¯s no such thing as snatching or not. The child likes me to carry her. When I carry her, sheughs. Of course, I have to carry her more!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Grandpa Gu carried the child a few days ago. The child¡¯s expression twisted as if she was pooping. However, Grandpa Gu interpreted that as the child smiling at him. Grandpa Gu was overjoyed. After that, he rushed to carry the child from time to time. The other juniors did not fight with them, but a few elders would argue from time to time because they wanted to carry a child. In fact, in order to snatch the child, they childishly decided on the allocation with a game of stone, scissors, and paper. After Gu Qingming received the news, she found it funny and felt that these elders were really cute. However, because the child was in confinement, the child was usually sleeping. However, when the sun rose and they carried her out to bask in the sun, everyone rushed to carry her. The sun was shining brightly now. Everyone knew that Gu Qingming was giving birth today, and the elders of the Shi family were rushing over. Grandpa Shi and Grandma Shi said that they wouldn¡¯t hold a one-month-old celebration. It was just a celebration for the family. However, Big Grandpa and Little Grandpa were very concerned about this child and would stille. Seeing Grandpa Gu shamelessly snatching the child, the elders were anxious. ¡°No, I must carry the child today!¡± Grandpa Shi said anxiously. ¡°It¡¯s my turn to carry the child today!¡± Big Grandpa was the oldest and could not move his hands and feet well. He could only carry the child for a while. Usually, when Grandma Shi brought the child to him, she would only let him carry her for a while before taking her away. When Little Grandpa heard his eldest brother¡¯s words, he said in amusement, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t snatch her from us. When the child is in your hands, you can only hold her for a short while. It¡¯s already not bad if you can hold her for a minute.¡± Big Grandpa said indignantly, ¡°I can¡¯t carry her anymore after carrying her for a while. Hmph¡­¡± ... Grandma Shi walked out of the kitchen and looked at these people. She said, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t carry her anymore. I¡¯ll carry the child! The child is one month old today. Oh, my good grandchild, you¡¯re so good-looking. You¡¯re even fatter than when you were born.¡± Grandma Shi took the child away from Gu Qingming. Grandpa Gu and the rest could only watch helplessly! Grandpa Shi said, ¡°Olddy, give her to me!¡± Grandmother shook her head and said, ¡°No, I still have to change the child¡¯s clothes now. The child is one month old, so I have to dress her more festively.¡± She turned around and said to Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, although the sun is warm today, you still have to keep warm. You have to wear your confinement cap! I¡¯ll carry the child to change!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Okay, Grandma!¡± After the wormwood was washed, the child was carried by the elders in turns. Gu Qingming, who had nothing to do, simply went to the kitchen to watch how they made the Amy fruits. When she arrived at the kitchen, Gu Qingming saw arge aluminum pot on the stove. The water was boiling, and she saw her aunt pour a bucket of washed wormwood into the aluminum pot. Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Aunt, isn¡¯t this wormwood the same as making Green Rice fruit? Aren¡¯t you going to pulp it and powder it?¡± ... Chapter 309 - 309 Amy Fruit (3) 309 Amy Fruit (3) Gu Qingming had thought that Amy fruit was made from rice. Now that she saw Eldest Aunt¡¯s actions, she asked in confusion, ¡°Could it be that you would obtain the paste after cooking?¡± Eldest Aunt shook her head with a smile and said, ¡°No. The boiled wormwood leaves are boiled and mixed with rice noodles, glutinous rice noodles, and rice balls.¡± Gu Qingming did not understand. !! However, a momentter, Eldest Aunt scooped up the cooked wormwood from the aluminum pot and filtered it. Then, she poured it directly into arge basin on the table. In therge basin, there was already a proportion of rice noodles and glutinous rice noodles. To Gu Qingming, she could not tell which were the rice noodles and which were glutinous rice noodles. The boiled wormwood was already soft. Then, Shi Yuxin, started to divide them. Gu Qingming saw that the powder had slowly turned green. Gu Qingming was speechless. It waspletely different from what she had imagined. After Eldest Aunt boiled a pot of leaves, she poured the water out of the pot and added water to the pot again. Then, she poured some ck water from a bucket beside her and continued to boil the aluminum pot. Gu Qingming looked at the white foam and asked in confusion, ¡°What kind of water is this? Is it straw gray water?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s straw gray water!¡± Eldest Aunt nodded and said, ¡°Making such snacks requires alkali. Although the supermarket sells alkali powder, rural people still like this natural alkali. It¡¯s safe and reassuring to use it!¡± Gu Qingming walked up to her second brother and looked at the boiled wormwood grass that had already been slowly rubbed open. She asked, ¡°How many catties of powder are there?¡± Eldest Aunt said, ¡°Our family uses the ratio of 1:1:1, which is 500 grams of wormwood, 500 grams of rice noodles, and 500 grams of glutinous rice noodles. Then, we rub and press them.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Oh, I see.¡± After a while, Shi Yuxin asked, ¡°Auntie, can youe and take a look?¡± Eldest Aunt walked over and looked at it. She pinched it and said, ¡°It¡¯s a little hard. I need to add some water and rub it!¡± This water was the water left behind from cooking the wormwood. Eldest Aunt poured half a small bowl in and said, ¡°Rub it again. It should be fine after rubbing it evenly!¡± When Shi Yuxin heard this, he kneaded for a moment. After the water in the pot boiled, his aunt poured a bucket of wormwood into it and stirred it with a spat for a moment before scooping it up. This wormwood didn¡¯t need to be cooked for too long. If it was too rotten, the Amy fruit wouldn¡¯t be so fragrant. When Eldest Aunt was done cooking this pot, she poured it into anotherrge basin with rice noodles and glutinous rice noodles. At this moment, Shi Yuxin had already kneaded the first pot and brought it directly to the courtyard. As soon as Shi Yuxin carried out the items, everyone stopped. They divided therge balls into long strips and then made them into small balls to make small nks. After wrapping in the fillings, they ced them directly in the steamer and waited for them to be steamed! Gu Qingming walked out of the kitchen and saw the stuffing on the table. The pickled vegetables with fresh bamboo shoots were stir-fried and there were many chili peppers. Just the smell of them made her choke. There was also the salted radish filling. It was also stir-fried with chili. Salty radishes were sunbaked at home. They were fragrant, sweet, crispy, and a little salty. Everyone said that the dried radishes this year were surprisingly delicious. How could it not be delicious? These radishes were secretly watered by Gu Qingming with the spiritual spring water. They say these fillings are not tasty without chili. Gu Qingming had never eaten it before. However, she had just finished her confinement and the child was still breastfeeding. She could not eat these spicy and salty things. Therefore, there was no need to consider Gu Qingming¡¯s taste in these two fillings. Naturally, everyone could eat them however they liked. Obviously, everyone had the same taste and liked spicy food. The sweet ones had peanut, sesame, and bean paste fillings. Other than Grandpa Shi, Grandpa Gu, Big Grandpa, and Little Grandpa, who were sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard and chatting, everyone was working together. Gu Qingming also wanted to make a move, but Grandma Shi immediately stopped her and said, ¡°Darling, don¡¯t do it anymore. Your hands would be covered in oil from doing these things. The child still has to be fedter. When the child is hungry, she has to be fed immediately. Otherwise, he will cry.¡± Eldest Sister-inw used a mold to press the skin. She smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, speaking of which, I¡¯ve never heard this child cry. This child is really easy to take care of.¡± ¡°This child is indeed easy to take care of. I¡¯ve never seen a child who¡¯s easier to take care of than her. She¡¯s still in confinement and still loves to be clean. If she pees, she must immediately change her diaper after whining twice. If she¡¯s hungry, she would moan three times.¡± As long as the adults heard her moan, they would know what she needed. Usually, she rarely cried. asionally, when she cried, it was because she met someone she didn¡¯t like who hugged her or made her ufortable. Usually, she would close her eyes and sleep soundly. asionally, when she woke up, she would be carried out by the adults to bask in the sun. She did not cry or make a fuss. Her big and round eyes rolled around. asionally, she would even spit bubbles from her mouth. She would look at the person who was hugging her and reveal a faint smile. Sometimes, the baby would even seem to be chatting with the adults. When the adults said something, she would hum along. Her face was pink and tender. When she looked at someone, she smiled and hummed. She was so adorable that everyone¡¯s hearts almost melted. This baby was really too cute. This made the three brothers and sisters-inw extremely envious. They mored in their hearts that they had to have a daughter. Of course, ording to the genes of the Shi family, the probability of giving birth to a girl was still quite low. Gu Qingming liked this treasure that she owed in her previous life even more. She used to know that human cubs were very cute, but when she had a cub, she found her even more adorable. She was really d that she had made the right decision. She had insisted on giving birth to this child whose father was unknown. In the future, it might affect her lifelong happiness. ... With such a cute and beautiful child by her side, she was willing to stay single for the rest of her life. In this life, she must protect her little girl;l and keep her safe. ¡­ Everyone worked very quickly on the Amy fruits. If they didn¡¯t move quickly, the dough would be dry in a while. Once it dried, it would not be easy to press the base. Moreover, it would easily crack. If it dried and cracked, it would not be easy to wrap the filling. Gu Qingming did not make a move. She watched from the side and chatted with everyone. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Grandma, can I eat this Amy Fruit?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°This Amy fruit is warm. It can warm the spleen and stomach. However, you can¡¯t eat too much since it was made with glutinous rice noodles. It won¡¯t be easy to digest and will cause the baby¡¯s stomach to hurt.¡± ¡°Mingming, just eat one or twoter. You can¡¯t eat too much!¡± ... Chapter 310 - 310 Every family Had Its Hardships (1) 310 Every family Had Its Hardships (1) ¡°Alright, alright. The Amy Fruits are steamed. Come, everyone,e and eat!¡± Third Aunt carried a basket of freshly steamed Amy Fruits and said with a smile, ¡°This year¡¯s Amy Fruits are green in color and have a fragrant taste. They¡¯re delicious.¡± Second Aunt said, ¡°The triangr ones are filled with pickled bamboo shoots and pickled vegetables. The squarish ones are filled with sesame seeds. The gold ingots are made of salted radishes and the wrinkled ones are made of bean paste.¡± As soon as Second Aunt put down the steamer, everyone¡¯s hands went to the stuffing they liked or the shape they liked. The three children liked sweet things, but they only liked stuffing and not skins. They didn¡¯t like the scent of wormwood. !! Those who liked it said that the scent was very fragrant, and those who didn¡¯t like it said that it smelled of Chinese medicine. Gu Qingming still liked this scent. She felt that it was fragrant and had eaten two sesame fillings. She was still not satisfied, but she could not eat too much during her breastfeeding period. Otherwise, it would cause indigestion in the child. ¡°Mingming, the child seems hungry!¡± Grandpa Gu shouted. ¡°Come over quickly!¡± To judge whether the little darling had peed or was hungry, one just had to listen to her moans. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re here!¡± Gu Qingming went to the kitchen, scooped up hot water, and washed her hands. After wiping them clean, she came to Grandpa Gu¡¯s side and reached out to gently carry the child over. She smiled and said, ¡°Baby, you¡¯re hungry!¡± The baby opened her eyes and stared at Gu Qingming for a moment before nodding to express her response. The Shi family was already used to the baby¡¯s response. There were vigers who came to the Shi family to join in the fun. They had heard that this child was easy to take care of and had never seen him before. Now that they had seen it with their own eyes, the vigers were amazed. ¡°Children are really getting smarter these days,¡± someone said. ¡°Such a young child can actually respond to adults.¡± ¡°It¡¯s clearly only their child who¡¯s like this,¡± a viger immediately retorted. ¡°This is the only child I¡¯ve seen that is so smart!¡± ¡°Xiao Gu is beautiful and smart. The child she gave birth to is also beautiful and smart. I wonder what she ate during her pregnancy to nourish herself.¡± ¡°I heard that when you¡¯re pregnant nowadays, you have to take folic acid.¡± ¡°Ah, what¡¯s folic acid?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what folic acid is. In the past, when we were pregnant, we didn¡¯t have much to eat. It was all taro and pickled vegetables. The children we gave birth to weren¡¯t very healthy.¡± ¡°Mine¡¯s healthy, but he¡¯s not that smart.¡± ¡°Indeed. Kids nowadays are all smart and mischievous. I¡¯m so angry!¡± Of course, she was talking about her grandson. ¡°I heard that the more mischievous a child is, the smarter they are.¡± ¡°How old is my mine? He¡¯s only two or three years old. If I don¡¯t bring him out to y, she¡¯ll rummage through the cabs. I¡¯m so angry that I¡¯m about to die of anger.¡± ¡°So is mine. One second you¡¯re tidying up, the next she¡¯s pouring it out for you. It¡¯s so infuriating and funny.¡± ¡°Every day, he would use a watercolor pen to draw on the walls, clothes, and even on his face and body. It was useless even if I shouted and scolded him every day. He just couldn¡¯t change his behavior. After I beat him up, he said that he understood. But before I knew it, he forgot again and drew everywhere with a watercolor pen. The painting was everywhere on the wall. It was dirty and ugly. It was really annoying. In a fit of anger, I hid the watercolor pen. My daughter-inw scolded me. She said it was the child¡¯s nature to write and draw everywhere with a pen. It didn¡¯t matter if the wall was dirty. I could just have it painted again when the child was a little older. ¡°Hmph, she was right. How rich did she think she was? She refreshed it. Not only did she spend money, but she also refreshed it until it didn¡¯t look good at all.¡± ¡°She said that if I don¡¯t let the child paint, the house wouldn¡¯t look like it has a child at all. What kind of child do I want? Certainly not the type that would draw on the wall?¡± The person who said this was famous in the vige for her cleanliness! Everyone liked a clean mother-inw. However, every family had its own problems. Many people said that it was good to love cleanliness. It was sofortable to clean the house. However, only her daughter-inw knew about this pain. Not only did this mother-inw like to be clean, but she was also especially long-winded and naggy. She was also superstitious and liked to be angry. If anything went wrong, she would push the responsibility onto others. She was never in the wrong. Her daughter-inw really couldn¡¯t say anything. Her daughter-inw wanted to earn money and let her take care of the child. However, when she was about to take care of the child, she threw the child into her daughter-inw¡¯s arms and left with a hoe. Her daughter-inw worked at home. When she was anxious, she was really angry and frustrated. It seemed every family had its hardships. However, others were watching. While her daughter-inw was earning money, she had to take care of the two children and clean up the house. She even went aroundining that her daughter-inw waszy and had startedining about how dirty her daughter-inw¡¯s room was since seven or eight in the morning. She even said that the toilet was smelly and that her clothes were not folded. She evenined about a strand of hair in the toilet. Gu Qingming had heard from the Shi family. She said that this mother-inw was very talkative. Fortunately, she had an honest daughter-inw. If it were someone more shrewish, their family would probably quarrel every day and every three days. However, their family didn¡¯t have millions of assets. Naturally, they needed young people to work hard. In that case, they naturally needed the help of their parents-inw to take care of their children. This mother-inw did not understand the predicament. She only felt that if her daughter-inw married into her family, it would be equivalent to selling herself to her family. Gu Qingming did notment on this mother-inw and daughter-inw. Every family had their own conflicts. She just treated it as a story to listen to. Seeing that Gu Qingming was about to leave with the child, the mother-inw suddenly said, ¡°Little Gu, are you feeding the child yourself? Do you have milk?¡± Without waiting for Gu Qingming to answer, this mother-inw nagged unhappily, ¡°My daughter-inw doesn¡¯t have milk. This milk doesn¡¯t have any nutrition at all. Look, the two kids at home who consume her milk look thin and small.¡± Grandma Shi could not bear to hear her criticize her daughter-inw. ¡°Lanying, your daughter-inw¡¯s milk is not nutritious because she did not have nutritious food. She takes care of the child during the day and night. Look, your daughter-inw is only in her early thirties and has already grown a head of white hair. If you walk out, people who don¡¯t know her will think that she¡¯s a Grandma. On the other hand, you look fatter and younger.¡± Grandma Shi¡¯s words were a little obvious. Originally, this was someone else¡¯s family matter, so it was not appropriate for her grandmother to say anything. However, this person was too bad at being a mother-inw. How could she ruin her daughter-inw¡¯s reputation in front of Gu Qingming? The mother-inw¡¯s expression changed when she heard her grandmother¡¯s words. Then, she excused herself and left in a hurry. Chapter 311 - 311 Watermelon Breeding 311 Watermelon Breeding Although the child¡¯s one-month-old celebration was only for the Shi family, it was very lively! They had Amy Fruits and the child received many gifts. Baby Gu had been receiving red packets since she was born. Every family and friend who came to see Gu Baobao for the first time would more or less give her a big red packet. Therefore, Gu Qingming received red packets until her hands went soft. After confinement, Gu Qingming could walk around. Now, Gu Qingming¡¯s life was about carrying the child every day. She walked around and looked around. Now, her life was all about the child. The child¡¯s tears andughter constantly tugged at her heart, making her feel very blissful and happy! This child was her little angel. Other than taking care of the child, Gu Qingming did not forget about serious matters. The Qingming Festival had passed, and the Shi Family had truly begun to get busy nting watermelons, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and so on. Almost all themon crops in the countryside had to be nted during this season. Because Gu Qingming had contracted more than 200 acres ofnd, the three uncles would nt 10 acres of watermelons. They had originally nned to nt 15 acres of watermelons and 10 acres of rice. The other 15 acres ofnd would be merged into the 200 acres ofnd to nt greenhouse rice. The three uncles were already experienced in nting rice in the greenhouse. Coupled with the books they usually read about nting rice in the greenhouse, their direction had almost shifted to nting rice in the greenhouse. They were more experienced in watermelon nting, so after weighing the pros and cons, they chose to do this. There were usually two ways to grow watermelons in the countryside. One was to nt the watermelon seeds directly in the ground and then strengthen the cultivation. Depending on the development, if there were no germinations or poor development, the seeds would be nted again. The other method was simr to nting rice. One could first breed seedlings, transnt them into the fields, and then manage the fields. The three uncles chose to cultivate the seedlings first. They chose to nt the well-developed watermelon seedlings in the soil in a survival of the fittest way. In the cultivation of seedlings, the first step was to choose the best seeds that were free of pests and diseases. Disinfect the seedlings, soak them in water at temperatures of 50 to 55 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, or soak them in 200ml of streptomycin sulfate for two hours. However, Shi Lichun and his brothers cultivated green nts without harm. They chose to soak the seeds in warm water to kill the poison. Second, they must soak in the seedling. If the seed is sown directly, it will be difficult to seed. Therefore, meticulous sowing and management, such as shallow sowing, covering the soil in stages, nutritional paper bag breeding seedlings, suitable seedling bed temperature, and adding fertilizer aqueous solution can promote watermelon seed development and seedling growth. Third, they had to choose a good basin to serve as the seedling container. The bottomyer was padded with 6 to 8 centimeters of rice chaff; about 10 centimeters of fine sand was ced on it, and the water was poured t. The germinated melon seeds wereid evenly on top of the sand and covered with fine sand about 1.5 cm thick. After the seed was sown, it was insted and moisturized at 25 to 30 degrees. When the sand surface began to emerge, they would spray water every two or three days, preferably in the morning on a sunny day. Every day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., the straw mat was removed to let the sun shine on it, and the straw mat is kept warm at night. After seedling, the temperature can be kept between 22 and 25 ¡ãC to manage the growth. Once the tape leaves are unfurled, they can be nted. The seedlings should be ventted and cooled before nting so that the seedlings can adapt to the conditions in the field. Shi Lichun and his brothers were very familiar with breeding seedlings and had a lot of experience. However, this year¡¯s watermelon seeds were given by Gu Qingming. The seeds could not be any better. There was actually no need for so many seeds for more than ten catties of seeds. There were thousands of seeds in a catty. However, the three uncles nted open-air watermelons. ording to their cultivation, they could only nt about 150 stalks per mu ofnd. This was not because it was rtively densely nted. Some families only nted about 130 stalks. However, if he nted greenhouse watermelons, they would be nted more densely. Shi Lichun nned to nt about 180 to 200 stalks per acre. In Gu Qingming¡¯s n, she would directly use arge shed to nt watermelons and 50 to 60 acres ofnd. There were four greenhouses. One greenhouse was allocated to rice, one to watermelons, and another to peanuts. The remaining greenhouse was used to mix various vegetables and other crops. Since Gu Qingming had such ns, she naturally had a vision for the sales of these crops. Gu Qingming nned to take the high-end sales route in the future. Gu Jianguo was also against it at first. He felt that Gu Qingming¡¯s actions were too risky. As long as the items she nted with the spiritual spring water were released to the market, it would definitely attract the attention of people in the industry and even some ambitious people. What if she was targeted by these people? What should she do? Once they had consumed items transformed by the spiritual spring water before, one would suspect that the food they had eaten in the past was pig food. Such a special and attractive thing would naturally attract unwanted attention. The Gu family could only protect a small area. If it was arger area, the Gu family would run out of steam. However, after hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s n, Gu Jianguo fell silent. After thinking for a moment, he let Gu Qingming do it. Gu Jianguo said earnestly, ¡°Child, if you want to do it, do it. I will definitely be your strongest support!¡± No matter what, he would do his best to protect his only daughter. ¡­ During Gu Qingming¡¯s confinement period, her three uncles had already nurtured the watermelon seedlings. After the Qingming Festival, the Shi family hired 30 to 40 people to work in the vige. ... Work in all the greenhouses started at the same time. The sry for a day was 70 yuan, and it did not include three meals. It was eight hours a day. They also harnessed machinery in nting crops. However, nting watermelons needed to be done manually. Therefore, nting watermelons consumed the most manpower. The vigers were happy to nt watermelons. At the very least, if they followed Shi Lichun and his brothers to nt watermelons, they could learn a few tricks. Then, they could go home and nt their own watermelons. Because Gao Wenwen had bought high-quality watermelons at a high pricest year, many vigers were naturally tempted. They nned to nt watermelons this year to earn more money. Then, their lives would be better and there would be more hope. This year, many families rented out theirnd. Other than staying at home to look after their children, cook, and wash their clothes, they were also looking forward to earning some money from doing odd jobs to maintain their living expenses to reduce the burden on young people. These people had been looking forward to doing odd jobs for the Shi family from the end of the year to the beginning of the year. Now that the Shi family had finally hired, everyone was working hard. Chapter 312 - 312 Being Badmouthed 312 Being Badmouthed Gu Qingming came to the field with a woolen hat, a ck windbreaker, and a pair of cotton shoes. She saw these familiar vigers working in full swing. ¡°Little Gu, you¡¯re out?¡± The vigers greeted Gu Qingming one after another. ¡°Little Gu, you didn¡¯t bring the child out? Doesn¡¯t the child cry?¡± ¡°She definitely won¡¯t cry. Her child is really beautiful, obedient, and especially sensible. She rarely cries.¡± ¡°This child is so easy to take care of. It¡¯s much morefortable for adults to take care of the child.¡± ¡°Indeed, when I met a child crying, I couldn¡¯t sleep during the day and stayed upte at night. In the past, when I was taking care of my child, I was so tired that my hair fell off. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that my hair would grow back after falling off, I would have suspected that my head had be bald. How would I face others in the future? At that time, I was worried every day that I would identally be bald.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Many people say that when a childughs, this hair will start to fall out inrge amounts. I¡¯ve been losing hair since I gave birth. After the child is weaned, this loss of hair will be much better.¡± At this moment, someone looked around and lowered his head to whisper, ¡°Do you think Little Gu is married or has a boyfriend? This person has been in Stoneback Vige for more than half a year, but we haven¡¯t seen her husband or boyfriende here to look for her. Now that she has given birth, that man hasn¡¯t shown up. Was she abandoned? Is that why she came to the countryside to live?¡± They now knew that Gu Qingming¡¯s family was really rich. Not to mention that her family had donated two to three million, just from the fact that Gu Qingming had spent five to six million to build a smart greenhouse, she knew that her family was probably not ordinary rich people. Farmers like them, who were facing the yellow soil with their backs facing the sky, probably wouldn¡¯t be able to earn so much money in a few lifetimes. Their family barely had more than 100,000 in savings now. It was not even a fraction of other people¡¯s investment in building a greenhouse. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± When Liu Xian heard Zhang Liuying¡¯s words, she was shocked. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense about this matter!¡± ¡°Why would I spout nonsense?¡± Zhang Liuying said gossipily, ¡°This child has just turned one month old. Counting the days, she came here when she was just pregnant. Later, when her belly grew bigger, Auntie Jiaoying told us that Gu Qingming only found out that she was pregnant after breaking up with her boyfriend. But Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t bear to abort the child, so she gave birth to it. Isn¡¯t breaking up with her boyfriend akin to being abandoned by a man?¡± ¡°Besides, a girl who got pregnant out of wedlock doesn¡¯t look like a proper person. In the past, she would definitely have been drowned in a pig¡¯s cage.¡± There was obvious disdain and contempt in her eyes. In the countryside, the tolerance for girls who got pregnant out of wedlock was not very high. Even if they did not mock her in person, they would criticize her behind her back and look down on her. No matter how rich Gu Qingming was, many people were talking about her behind her back when she got pregnant out of wedlock. Gu Qingming did not take the vigers¡¯ gossip seriously. Except¡­ Gu Qingming¡¯s sharp eyes swept across Zhang Liuying and she frowned slightly. Zhang Liuying did not notice that Gu Qingming was behind her. She continued, ¡°Doesn¡¯t her family only have a little money? But no matter how rich her family is, it has nothing to do with me. If she really wants to help poor vigers like us, she might as well take out the money to repair the road and build this greenhouse and give all the vigers a share. Won¡¯t our entire vige be rich ? Hmph, isn¡¯t donating money to repair the road to earn a reputation? This is enough to earn a reputation. It¡¯s much more worth it than the millions they spent.¡± Liu Xian noticed that Gu Qingming was beside her. She gave Zhang Liuying a look, indicating for her to stop talking. Unexpectedly, Zhang Liuying ignored her. She asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your eyes? Why do they keep twitching? Is there sand in your eyes?¡± After saying this, before Liu Xian could react, she continued, ¡°Xian, tell me, if Gu Qingming was so beautiful and her family was so rich, why would she be abandoned by a man? Is it because she¡¯s indecent?¡± When Liu Xian heard this, her expression changed. She avoided Zhang Liuying and said, ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you anymore. I¡¯m going over there to work.¡± With that, she ran away. Zhang Liuying turned to look at her, only to meet Gu Qingming¡¯s half-smile. All her movements froze. She didn¡¯t know how long Gu Qingming had been listening behind her back, but it was always awkward and guilty to speak ill of others behind their backs and be caught by the person involved. Zhang Liuying pulled a long face and asked with an embarrassed smile, ¡°Little Gu, how long have you been here? Why are you standing behind me without saying a word? Do you know that this can scare people to death?¡± Gu Qingming revealed a mocking expression and said coldly, ¡°Auntie Zhang, isn¡¯t it normal to have someone behind you in broad daylight? What are you afraid of?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s guilty eyes shed as she said, ¡°Sometimes people can scare people to death. They can also scare people in broad daylight.¡± ¡°Everyone says that if you don¡¯tmit any wrongdoing, you¡¯re not afraid of ghosts knocking on your door!¡± Gu Qingming said sarcastically. ¡°Auntie Zhang, what did you do wrong? Why were youscared to death in broad daylight?¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s expression changed. Just as she was about to say something, Gu Qingming said directly, ¡°Auntie Zhang, my small temple can¡¯t afford a big shot like you. I¡¯ll get my uncle to pay you a day¡¯s sry.¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. She said in disbelief, ¡°You¡­ are you chasing me away?¡± Gu Qingming did not respond to her immediately, but her cold expression and sharp gaze told her that this was indeed what she meant. This time, Zhang Liuying could not take it anymore. She immediately forgot about her guilt and threw away the seedlings in her hand. She ced her hands on her hips and said angrily, ¡°Are you trying to kick someone to the curb when they¡¯ve outlived their usefulness? Oh, I¡¯ve already rented my family¡¯snd to you and signed the contract. Are you going to chase me away? At that time, you said that you would hire us to work if we rent thend to you. We would have priority. Why are you turning your back on us now? Let me tell you, there¡¯s no way!¡± Earning money was already a small matter, but losing face was a big deal. There were so many people working here. Just because she said a few words behind her back, she wanted to chase her away. In the future, she would lose face in the vige and might even be mocked behind her back. ¡°Let me tell you, Gu Qingming, I, Zhang Liuying, am not such an easygoing person. Since you¡¯ve taken my family¡¯snd, you have to let me work here!¡± Zhang Liuying said rudely and unreasonably. ¡°Otherwise, I¡¯ll let everyone know that your uncles are people who kick someone to the curb when they¡¯ve outlived their usefulness!¡± Chapter 313 - 313 Bad Mouth 313 Bad Mouth Zhang Liuying¡¯s sudden argument with Gu Qingming immediately attracted the attention of some people who were working. When someone saw Liu Xian who had been working together with Zhang Liuying, he asked Liu Xian curiously, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is Zhang Liuying arguing with Little Gu?¡± Actually, it was Zhang Liuying¡¯s one-sided argument. Gu Qingming¡¯s attitude had always been cold and indifferent. Liu Xian said in a low voice, ¡°This Zhang Liuying has a sharp tongue. She badmouthed Little Gu behind her back. Little Gu heard her.¡± !! When the other vigers heard this, they immediately understood. A viger immediately nodded and said, ¡°Zhang Liuying¡¯s mouth is really troublesome. She doesn¡¯t know how to restrain herself in other people¡¯s territory. Her mouth stinks non-stop. Little Gu probably won¡¯t let her continue working.¡± Everyone knew that Zhang Liuying was a loose-tongued person. Without thinking, everyone knew what Zhang Liuying would say about Gu Qingming behind her back. Previously, she had often badmouthed Gu Qingming in front of the other vigers. She said that a girl who got pregnant out of wedlock was indecent and shameless. She even said that she actually had the cheek toe to her maternal home. If her daughter was like this, she would definitely beat her to death and not let her family lose face. She also said that the Shi family would definitely be tainted with bad luck if they let a niece who got pregnant out of wedlock stay at home. They wondered what good it would do for her to say such bad things. Why was she so passionate about it? This time, the Shi family had hired someone to work. They had not hired her, but her man. Unexpectedly, she insisted on asking for a spot. Zhang Liuying had a sharp tongue and badmouthed the Shi family, but she did not mention it in front of the Shi family. The Shi family was magnanimous and did not argue with her. Zhang Liuying thought that the Shi family did not know and that it was only natural that she wanted a job. Eldest Uncle was unwilling to give it to her, but Gu Qingming insisted that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble and let her work. Did Zhang Liuying not know that inviting her to work was to shut her up? Did she think that the Shi family was afraid of her because they gave her face? She was very arrogant. Therefore, when she was working in the fields, she was only a little apprehensive at first. She only gossiped to the people beside her in a low voice. Later on, she became more and more enthusiastic. She hadn¡¯t done much work yet, but she had already sprouted a round of rubbish. When Zhang Liuying heard that Gu Qingming did not want her to work anymore, she was immediately angry. She questioned loudly, ¡°I was hired by your eldest uncle to work. What right do you have to not let me work? You¡¯re the daughter of an outsider who married into another family. To everyone in our vige, you¡¯re just an outsider. Do you still think of yourself as your master?¡± After hearing Zhang Liuying¡¯s words, the surrounding vigers were all very shocked. ¡°F*ck, is this Zhang Liuying¡¯s brain muddled by sh*t?¡± ¡°That must be it. She¡¯s usually a talkative person who likes to badmouth others. I didn¡¯t expect her to be so stupid.¡± ¡°If you offend the Shi Family, it will be fine. The Shi Family might not care so much. If you offend Shi Tietou¡¯s granddaughter, you will have to fight for everything.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Can¡¯t you see that Shi Dashan¡¯s family is an example? Just because Old Lady Shi scolded this child as a vixen, the entire Shi family rushed to their house aggressively and smashed everything.¡± ¡°Hehe, this Zhang Liuying¡¯s mouth is really capable! Does she really think that nothing will go wrong just because she rented thend to the Shi family?¡± ¡°By the way, Xian, how much did Little Gu hear about what Liu Ying said to you just now?¡± Liu Xian shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± She really didn¡¯t know. She turned around and found Gu Qingming behind her. Her attitude was cold, and she did not know how much she had heard. ¡°She probably heard a lot,¡± a viger said. ¡°Otherwise, with Little Gu¡¯s personality, she wouldn¡¯t have stopped her from working.¡± ¡°I think so too. Last night, when Shi Lichun and Chen Qiuxiang hired someone to work, I heard that they didn¡¯t hire her. She was the one who shamelessly went to the Shi family to ask for work. At first, the Shi family was unwilling, and it was Little Gu who asked her to do it. Tsk tsk, no one said anything about Zhang Liuying being thick-skinned for money. On the other hand, she was self-righteous and asked for work. Did she really think that they were afraid of her?¡± ¡°There¡¯s going to be a good show.¡± Someone had the attitude of watching amotion. Gu Qingming only looked at the other party coldly. Her eyes were filled with mockery. Zhang Liuying continued to make a scene and said angrily, ¡°Gu Qingming, get your uncle toe over and tell me that an outsider like you is not qualified to stop me from working!¡± ¡°Who said she¡¯s not qualified?¡± Shi Lichun strode over with a gloomy and cold expression. He looked at Zhang Liuying coldly with his sharp eyes and shouted sternly, ¡°Zhang Liuying, why do you think you can continue working here after talking bad about my child? My Shi family is not a persimmon that you can knead as you please.¡± When Zhang Liuying saw Shi Lichun appear, her aura immediately weakened. However, she was unwilling to be driven like this. She still said angrily, ¡°Shi Lichun, don¡¯t kick someone to the curb when they¡¯ve outlived their usefulness. When we signed the contract back then, we clearly said that my family¡¯snd will be rented to the Shi family, but in the future, when the Shi family hires people to work, my family will definitely have a share.¡± Shi Lichun said coldly, ¡°Didn¡¯t we hire your family? In your eyes, is your husband just for show?¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± As soon as Shi Lichun said this, everyoneughed. However, Shi Lichun¡¯s words were too ambiguous. Zhang Liuying¡¯s face turned red. She stretched out her finger and was about to say something to Shi Lichun when Shi Lichun said, ¡°We invited your family to work, but you had to shamelesslye looking for us. If my niece hadn¡¯t allowed it, we wouldn¡¯t have asked you to work at all. Since you¡¯re here to work, work hard. You were talking bad about others behind their backs and you were caught red-handed. Do you think my family can¡¯t do without you?¡± At this moment, Eldest Aunt came over and said angrily, ¡°Zhang Liuying, my Mingming didn¡¯t eat a single grain of your family¡¯s food, didn¡¯t wear a single piece of your family¡¯s clothes, and didn¡¯t spend a single cent of your family¡¯s money. Why should she be ndered and scolded by you? Let me tell you, don¡¯t think that just because you rentednd to our family, you can act like a boss. ¡°My Mingming is our family¡¯s treasure. No one in our family can bear to say a word about her. How dare you nder her. Don¡¯t think that we don¡¯t know that you¡¯re talking about my Mingming behind her back in the vige. We¡¯re magnanimous not to argue with you. But you shouldn¡¯t have said anything bad about my Mingming in my family¡¯s territory. Do you really think we¡¯ll pretend to be oblivious and not care?¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s aura weakened a little when she faced her eldest aunt. She said, ¡°I¡­ I was just saying.¡± Eldest Aunt sneered. ¡°Hmph, you were just saying. Then, can I just say that you¡¯re cheating on your husband outside?!¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s expression suddenly changed. She shouted angrily, ¡°Chen Qiuxiang, I¡¯m going to tear your mouth apart!¡± Chapter 314 - 314 Protective Strength 314 Protective Strength It was unknown if Zhang Liuying was feeling guilty or angry at being ndered, but she immediately flew into a rage out of humiliation. ¡°Chen Qiuxiang, you b*tch, how dare you nder me? I¡­ I¡¯ll tear your mouth apart!¡± When the vigers heard Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s words, their jaws dropped in shock. Was this real or fake? Did Zhang Liuying really have an affair? ¡°No way. Did Zhang Liuying really cheat on her husband?¡± !! ¡°That¡¯s unlikely. It¡¯s obvious that Chen Qiuxiang said it on purpose to take revenge.¡± ¡°Chen Qiuxiang isn¡¯t someone who talks nonsense. I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s such a thing.¡± ¡°I think the reason why Zhang Liuying is so angry is probably that Chen Qiuxiang is right.¡± ¡°I heard that the Shi Tou is indeed¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that, too.¡± ¡­ Eldest Aunt also said angrily, ¡°Why? You can talk trash about my child, but I can¡¯t talk about you? Do you still want to fight? Come on, I¡¯m not afraid of you.¡± Chen Qiuxiang was tall, while Zhang Liuying was thin and small. Women in the countryside were strong. Zhang Liuying stepped forward to grab Chen Qiuxiang¡¯s hair, but Chen Qiuxiang was the first to p her. ¡°p p!¡± The crisp sound of a p rang out. Gu Qingming was speechless. The vigers were speechless. They¡­ started fighting. Of course, it seemed like Zhang Liuying was the one who started it. Zhang Liuying was about to go crazy from the beating. She scolded, ¡°Chen Qiuxiang, I¡¯ll fight it out with you.¡± She charged at Chen Qiuxiang like a mad woman. Seeing that she was about to rush towards Chen Qiuxiang, Gu Qingming pulled her eldest aunt and dodged gently. Zhang Liuying immediately fell to the ground and fell t on her face. After suffering a huge loss twice, Zhang Liuying got up from the ground and sat down. She patted her big legs and cried loudly, ¡°Aiyo, you¡¯re bullying me. You¡¯re bullying me. To kick someone to the curb when they¡¯ve outlived their usefulness. You rented mynd and then turned your back on me. Now, you¡¯re even hitting me. Is there any justice in this world?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Why did rural people like to throw a tantrum in this posture? Shi Lichun said with a dark expression, ¡°To kick someone to the curb when they¡¯ve outlived their usefulness. Does my family owe you anything? Your family¡¯snd is rented, and we¡¯ve given you rent. We¡¯repletely a fair transaction. We don¡¯t owe your family anything. Don¡¯t take my family¡¯s tolerance for granted. ¡°You didn¡¯t work at my house for nothing. We have to give you a sry. So, what did you do that made my family feel grateful? Do you think you can continue to work at my house after badmouthing my Mingming?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Which family in our vige doesn¡¯t rentnd for their family? Why does Zhang Liuying think that Shi Lichun¡¯s family owes her family a huge favor?¡± ¡°If rentingnd is a favor, I¡¯m afraid their family already owes the entire vige a favor. But in fact¡­¡± In fact, it was the vige that was pestering their family. ¡°It¡¯s not like they don¡¯t pay when they rentnd.¡± ¡°Regardless of whether you were willing to rent thisnd back then, since you¡¯ve already rented it and signed the contract, it¡¯s a fair and just transaction.¡± ¡°If everyone in the vige treats rentingnd as a favor, then the Shi family would be too aggrieved.¡± ¡°In terms of kindness, it should be the entire vige who owes the Shi family. Back then, if it wasn¡¯t for their son-inw donating money to repair the road, would our vige be able to trade? If we could sell our goods, our vige wouldn¡¯t have been so poor a few years ago.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Speaking of which, to get rich, you have to build a road first. Our days will only get better after the road is repaired.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what Zhang Liuying is thinking. She actually wants to im to have done a favor by renting hernd.¡± ¡°Zhang Liuying, your mouth is really too smelly. Not to mention our Stoneback Vige, who in this vige doesn¡¯t know that Gu Qingming is their family¡¯s baby? You were speaking ill of their baby and ndering her in their territory. If it were me, I would also be furious.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, it was fine if she badmouthed others in front of us, but she is doing so when she is working in their fields and taking their money. She even wanted to nder them. This is obviously biting the hand that feeds her.¡± ¡°How can you offend her like this? What¡¯s the difference between you and Old Lady Shi?¡± While Zhang Liuying was making a scene, her husband, Shi Tou, rushed over. Shi Tou¡¯s face darkened as he red at his wife who was sitting on the ground. He turned around and said to Shi Lichun, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Lichun. It¡¯s our fault.¡± When Zhang Liuying heard this, she immediately jumped up from the ground and pointed at her husband angrily. She scolded, ¡°You useless coward. Your wife was bullied. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t help, but you actually ganged up with them to bully me. Aiyo, you¡¯re bullying me, bullying me!¡± As she roared, she patted her big legs with both hands, looking exasperated. Gu Qingming was speechless. It turned out that the quarrels between rural people were really the same. ¡°Shut up!¡± Shi Tou stared at his wife with a sharp gaze and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll settle the score with you when we get back!¡± Zhang Liuying immediately shrunk her neck. The vigers who were watching themotion were speechless. It seemed that Shi Tou was not weak. He could control his wife. Shi Lichun stared at Shi Tou with his sharp eyes and said coldly, ¡°Shi Tou, my family doesn¡¯t owe you anything in hiring you and your wife to work.¡± Shi Tou nodded and said, ¡°I know!¡± ¡°But your wife doesn¡¯t seem to think so!¡± Shi Lichun nned to teach Zhang Liuying a lesson. This lesson was to let her husband teach her well. ¡°Also, no matter where Mingming lives, she¡¯s our family¡¯s treasure. I definitely won¡¯t let anyone nder and insult her.¡± Shi Tou nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know. Don¡¯t worry, Lichun. I won¡¯t let her go around spouting nonsense again!¡± ... Gu Qingming frowned slightly and thought to herself, ¡°As expected, a dog that doesn¡¯t bark is the best at biting!¡± It was obvious that Shi Tou was someone who could control his wife, but he just had to let his wife talk trash about her everywhere. He looked like he did not care about her. Clearly, he was not a good person. However, since Eldest Uncle hade forward to handle this matter, she did not say anything else. After all, Eldest Uncle and the others were from the vige and knew the temperament of the vigers the best. Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Originally, I only hired you to work for your family. Later on, Zhang Liuying came knocking on my door. My Mingming said that she didn¡¯t mind adding one more, so I let her do it. But she didn¡¯t do a good job when she came to work. Instead, she was here talking trash about the boss. Let me ask you, who is willing to hire someone who talks badly about the boss to work? So, my Mingming didn¡¯t do anything wrong by not letting her work, right?¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± The vigers responded one after another. ¡°My Mingming is a girl. It¡¯s not good for her to argue with you. Don¡¯t think that you can bully her like this.¡± Shi Lichun made his attitude clear. ¡°In the future, if my family finds out who¡¯s badmouthing my Mingming behind her back, I won¡¯t hire him to work again.¡± The vigers were speechless. It was as if he was very arrogant just because he was rich. ... Chapter 315 - 315 Not Afraid of Spending More Money! 315 Not Afraid of Spending More Money! To the people of Stoneback Vige, if they could be on good terms with the Shi Family, they would. If they couldn¡¯t, they shouldn¡¯t offend them. Firstly, the Shi family was a big family, and the brothers were very united. Usually, it was fine to if there were minor quarrels, but if someone from the family was bullied, the entire Shi family would not be willing. Secondly, when Shi Tietou¡¯s daughter married a rich man who donated a few million to repair the road, they would receive the gratitude and favor of the relevant entities in charge. Naturally, this also became a symbol of the Shi family¡¯s backing and connections. If anyone in the vige encountered something that they could not handle, they might be able to tap on the Shi family¡¯s connections. However, there were always some vigers in the vige who were muddle-headed and had bad attitudes. They were arrogant and saw the Shi family getting better and better. At the same time, they were jealous. Of course, there were such weird vigers everywhere. Zhang Liuying thought that she had contributed greatly by renting thend to the Shi family. For the sake of Shi Tou, Shi Lichun did not dismiss him from work. However, Zhang Liuying felt that she had lost so much face, and the anger in her heart surged. Zhang Liuying felt that she had been bullied to death by the Shi family and that her useless husband did not know how to protect her. At the same time he embarrassed her, so she felt even more resentful and dissatisfied with him. She pushed the Shi Tou away and said angrily to Shi Lichun, ¡°I¡¯m not renting thisnd anymore. Give it back to me. I¡¯ll nt it myself.¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°You¡¯re not renting anymore? Auntie Zhang, we signed a rental contract. It¡¯s not like you can just take it back because you don¡¯t want to. If you really don¡¯t want to rent anymore, that¡¯s fine. Compensate for the breach of contract!¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s expression flickered when she heard that she had topensate for the breach of contract. She thought to herself that her family doesn¡¯t have muchnd. The annual rent was only about 200 dors. She thought that she just needed to pay three times the rent inpensation. Zhang Liuying straightened her neck and said shamelessly, ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about breaching the contract. I only know that thend belongs to my family. I can rent it if I want to. If I don¡¯t want to rent it, I won¡¯t rent it. I don¡¯t want to rent it anymore. Hurry up and return thend to me!¡± As she said this, her eyes darted around, but she had another n in her heart. Gu Qingming had already built a greenhouse on thend she had contracted. If she returned the lease, the greenhouse would still sit on thend. No matter how rich the Shi family was, it was impossible for them to tear down such an expensive greenhouse and rebuild it just for five pieces ofnd. Since that was the case, Zhang Liuying could just learn to grow greenhouse rice, greenhouse watermelons, or even greenhouse vegetables. No matter what she nted, it was better than renting it to the Shi family. The more Zhang Liuying thought about it, the more excited she became. Hearing that Zhang Liuying wanted thend back, Shi Tou looked at her angrily and said loudly, ¡°B*tch, what nonsense are you talking about? How can you get thend back after renting it out?¡± It was shameless to ask for thend back in such a short amount of time. It was more likely that he had really offended the Shi family. His wife was muddle-headed, but he was not. The work of the Shi Family could not be done in a day or two, but in many days. Even if there were two months of work in a year, it would still be three to four thousand yuan. However, Zhang Liuying was short-sighted and did not care about this at all. She red at Shi Tou angrily and pointed at Shi Lichun and the others. She said angrily, ¡°They¡¯ve already bullied your wife like this, but you¡¯re still on their side? Shi Tou, do you still have balls? We can rent our ownnd if we want to, but we can¡¯t rent it if we don¡¯t want to.¡± Shi Tou red at Zhang Liuying with his sharp eyes and shouted sternly, ¡°Shut up! Can you make a fortune with just five pieces ofnd? Or can you get a wife for your son with those five pieces ofnd? What a stupid woman! Let me tell you, I¡¯m in charge of our family¡¯s matters. Whether we rent thisnd or not is also up to me.¡± Seeing her husband¡¯s angry expression and fierce gaze, Zhang Liuying opened her mouth. She didn¡¯t think she was stupid. She already had a n. Gu Qingming saw it clearly from the side. She said, ¡°You can take thisnd back if you want. At that time, I gave you three years of rent. Just give me 200 dors a year, 600 dors for three years, and 6,000 dors for ten times the penalty. Return the money to me, and I¡¯ll withdraw the contract!¡± Losing 5,000 to 6,000 dors for no reason was equivalent to cutting flesh in the hearts of vigers with low ies. Who would be willing? ¡°Also, don¡¯t think about not wanting topensate for the breach of contract. We signed the contract in ck and white. It has legal effects. If you¡¯re unwilling topensate, I¡¯ll sue you in court. Then, the court will force you to execute it and even seal your house.¡± ¡°Huh? It¡¯s that serious?¡± When the vigers heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, they were in an uproar! They were all illiterate. They did not expect the contract they signed to be so powerful. They thought that it was just a piece of white paper to restrict the vigers. Zhang Liuying¡¯s expression turned ugly again. She didn¡¯t believe him. She straightened her neck and said, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t believe you. Who are you trying to scare?! Although you think that we¡¯re uncultured, you think that farmers like us are easy to deceive. Hmph, let me tell you, I don¡¯t believe you. I won¡¯t fall for it!¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows and said coldly, ¡°So, you insist on withdrawing? Then you can try!¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Liuying Zhang hesitated. Shi Tou immediately stopped her. ¡°Little Gu, we won¡¯t withdraw. We won¡¯t withdraw. She said those words out of spite.¡± Of course, Gu Qingming knew that it was impossible for him to withdraw. She only used this topic to convey all the reminders and warnings to all the vigers. She knew that if there were conflicts, they would threaten to withdraw the lease as if the Shi family owed these people. Her greenhouses would definitely make money in the future. At that time, it would definitely attract some jealousy. At that time, just dealing with these sentiments would be troublesome. A viger asked suspiciously, ¡°Little Gu, do we really have topensate so much?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Ten times thepensation. It depends on how much your family rents to me and how much rent you take. If you want to withdraw, you just have to pay ten times thepensation.¡± ¡°Also, if you guys take back thisnd, my greenhouse will definitely bypass yournd. It¡¯s just paying a price,¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°However, I have plenty of money. I¡¯m not afraid of spending more money!¡± ¡°Hiss!¡± When the vigers heard this, they gasped. This was a tant show-off of wealth! In order to avoid their sesame-sizednd, she would rather tear the greenhouse apart and build her greenhouses around theirnd. This was simply profligate. No matter how rich she was, she couldn¡¯t spend it like this! The vigers were deeply affected! ... Chapter 316 - 316 My Family’s Money Didn’t Come From The Wind 316 My Family¡¯s Money Didn¡¯t Come From The Wind Gu Qingming said these words naturally because she wanted to guard against the shameless actions of these vigers in advance. The yield of her greenhouse rice had already surprised these vigers. This was because they were renting the scatterednd of each family. When they returned, thend under the greenhouse would be their own. This greenhouse also operated through a smart greenhouse system. In the future, it would definitely be much easier for them to nt things. It would definitely be worth it to spend a littlepensation for high production and save time. !! Human nature was selfish and greedy. There were no permanent enemies, only permanent benefits. At the same time, there were no permanent friends, only permanent benefits. It was obviously human nature for the vigers to think for themselves and their families. Then she, Gu Qingming, would also be selfish. There was nothing wrong with thinking for herself! She had plenty of money and could afford to spend it. Simrly, she did not want to be morally coerced by these vigers. However, these vigers were different. Actually, it was just as Gu Qingming had thought. Many vigers had such ns. However, they had just rented out thend and the greenhouse was built. It was a little ugly to go back on their word. Therefore, no one would really offend the Shi family because of this piece ofnd. They did not expect Zhang Liuying to sow discord in advance. At the same time, Gu Qingming cut off all kinds of signs. Most of the vigers were kind and simple, but Gu Qingming did not dare to challenge human nature. When faced with all kinds of temptations, a person¡¯s desire for greed would increase infinitely. Gu Qingming continued, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m also very grateful to all the vigers for supporting my career. In return, I¡¯ve always prioritized our vige when hiring people to work. In the future, when I earn money, I¡¯ll definitely bring all the vigers to the path of bing rich!¡± She would approach this issue with a stick and a carrot! When the vigers heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, their eyes lit up with hope. ¡°Little Gu, will you really help us get rich in the future?¡± a viger asked urgently. Although life was good now, who didn¡¯t want their days to get better? Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Then how are you going to help us get rich?¡± someone else asked. ¡°There are many ways to get rich. In the future, when I find a way to get rich, I¡¯ll naturally inform everyone!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Little Gu, are you trying to paint an impossible dream for us?¡± Another viger asked suspiciously. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Uncles, do you think I have to lie to you? My family doesn¡¯tck money. To me, money is just a number change!¡± At this moment, Zhang Liuying shouted again, ¡°Hmph, since your family is so rich, if you leak a little between your fingers and share it with us, we will all be rich. Then why bother drawing a big vision for everyone?¡± These words were a little shameless. Chen Qiuxiang immediately retorted, ¡°Zhang Liuying, aren¡¯t you shameless? No matter how rich my Mingming is, those aren¡¯t things that came from nowhere. She earned money with her own abilities, so why should she share some with you? There are people who are poorer than your family, so shouldn¡¯t you share some of your family¡¯s savings with them?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Zhang Liuying rejected it without thinking. ¡°Hmph, isn¡¯t that so!¡± Eldest Aunt sneered. ¡°This is different!¡± ¡°How is it different! Isn¡¯t it all about dividing the money?¡± ¡°Her family has money, but our family doesn¡¯t!¡± Zhang Liuying said righteously. ¡°She has money. It¡¯s not a big deal to give us some.¡± ¡°Hehe, having money isn¡¯t a reason, and having no money isn¡¯t an excuse! Everyone is relying on their own abilities, so why should you think that others should take it for granted!¡± Chen Qiuxiang said righteously, ¡°Zhang Liuying, can you be any more shameless?¡± Zhang Liuying¡¯s face turned red and she couldn¡¯t refute it. Some vigers had the same thoughts as Zhang Liuying. They thought that if the Gu family was rich and could casually dole out a few million to build a greenhouse, they could casually take out a few million and distribute it to each family. That would be tens of thousands or a hundred thousand dors. Therefore, there was no need to be so stingy with the few million dors. Gu Qingming said coldly, ¡°My aunt is right. Having money is not a reason, and having no money is not an excuse! No matter how rich I am, it¡¯s not something thates from the wind. It¡¯s something my family earned with our own ability. Why should I give you money for no reason?¡± ¡°But you said that you want to bring us to be rich together. How are we going to be rich?¡± a viger asked. Gu Qingming said, ¡°As for how to get rich, this is a good question! After more than half a year of inspection, the quality of the watermelons, oranges, sweet potatoes, and other things in our vige is not bad. I n to set up an online shopping tform. As long as the quality of your things has been tested and there are no problems, you can put them on my tform to sell. There are also some farm specialties, such as dried radishes, rice fruits, and so on. They can also be put on the tform to sell.¡± ¡°Little Gu, what¡¯s an online shopping tform?¡± Some of the older people did not know at all. They did not know how young people shopped in modern society. ¡°It¡¯s to buy things online and mail them directly home,¡± the person beside him exined. ¡°Young people nowadays like to buy things online. Clothes, shoes, and even toothpicks.¡± When an old man heard this, he immediately said excitedly, ¡°So, does this mean that someone is also buying our things online?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s what Little Gu meant!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! Then can the taro my family grows be sold online?¡± ¡°It should be possible!¡± Gu Qingming also nodded and said, ¡°Uncle San, as long as your taro is of good quality, it can be sold online.¡± When Uncle Shi San heard this, he said excitedly, ¡°Little Gu, don¡¯t worry. The taste and taste of my taro are definitely good. The taro is big. After it¡¯s steamed, it¡¯s soft and fragrant. It¡¯s delicious. How about this, Little Gu? I¡¯ll go home and bring some of my taro for you to try.¡± ¡°Little Gu, it¡¯s not that I want to say this, but my Third Uncle¡¯s taro is definitely delicious! We usually buy taro from Third Uncle¡¯s house.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll try itter. I¡¯ll build an online shopping tform as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Then, Little Gu, my sweet potato is very sweet. Can I sell it?¡± ¡°As long as the quality is good, it can be sold!¡± ¡°My ginger is good. Is that okay?¡± ¡­ ... Eldest Uncle and his wife were a little speechless when they saw this scene, but at the same time, they were also a little happy. If everything in the vige could be sold online and they could earn money at home, it was estimated that there would be fewer and fewer young people working outside the vige in the future. There would also be fewer children and elders left behind. Chapter 317 - 317 Cute Little Orange! 317 Cute Little Orange! Hearing that Gu Qingming would build an online shopping tform on the Inte in the future that would facilitate sales for the vige, everyone became even more enthusiastic about working. They did not doubt the authenticity of Gu Qingming¡¯s words because there was no need for Gu Qingming to lie to them about this. Previously, some people were not very willing to rentnd to her. After all, the farmers relied on thend to live. They did not care much about the rent. However, they did not have muchnd, and it was not good for them to offend the Shi family. Moreover, they were eyeing the job opportunities that the Shi family would provide. They wanted to earn some money to subsidize the family and reduce the burden on the young people. !! Now, they were no longer dissatisfied with renting out thend. It wasn¡¯t like every family had only so littlend. They had othernd. They could use othernd to nt things. At most, they could rentnd from his rtives and friends in other viges. Of course, this would depend on whether the items were easy to sell in the future. ¡­ When they returned home, the elders were quite happy to hear that Gu Qingming was going to build an online shopping tform. ¡°Ming¡¯er, are you really going to build an online shopping tform?¡± Grandma Shi asked impatiently. ¡°That¡¯s right, Grandma.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Online shopping now has be an inevitable trend for electronic sales in the future. There are many good things in this vige, but because weck a sales channel, many of them can¡¯t be sold.¡± The main reason was that the vigers were all old people. They could only choose to sell the things they nted in town. If one was lucky, one would meet one or two customers who came to buy. But the items were usually sold separately. But how much could they sell separately? This way, they could only stock up at home and choose some to sell from time to time. When her grandmother heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words, she asked with concern, ¡°Darling, will this be very troublesome? Don¡¯t you have to stock up like those supermarket owners?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No. I¡¯ll get a shop on the shopping website. Then, I¡¯ll take photos of the sales and hang them on the tform. When customers browse, they¡¯ll be able to notice these goods. If any customers have this requirement, they¡¯ll ce an order. After receiving the order, we¡¯ll just ship them directly.¡± Compared to other elderly people, Grandma Shi¡¯s thoughts were more up-to-date. She knew that people nowadays liked to shop online, but she didn¡¯t understand how buyers and sellers traded without seeing each other. Aren¡¯t they afraid of being cheated? Grandma Shi still did not understand. Gu Qingming continued to exin, ¡°Yes, actually, this kind of online tform is equivalent to a shop. Grandma, let me put it this way. For example, when we usually go to a shop to buy things, it belongs to a physical shop and is a face-to-face transaction.¡± ¡°This online tform is an electronic sales tform derived from the development of online technology. It ismonly known as emerce. Emerce merchants would take photos of what they want to sell and post them on the online sales tform in the form of photos or videos. Then, they would introduce this product in detail.¡± ¡°Those customers who have browsed over will buy it if they have a demand for this product. After the customer ces an order, we will directly distribute it and send it directly to the customer.¡± Grandmother seemed to understand, but she still asked worriedly, ¡°But, will we be cheated? What if someone doesn¡¯t pay? Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge loss?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Nowadays, many emercepanies have the modus operandi of having customers pay first before the goods are shipped to prevent them from not paying after obtaining the goods. After paying, if they are dissatisfied with the goods, they can return the goods and have them reshipped again, or get a refund.¡± ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is!¡± Grandma nodded in understanding. ¡°Then if you do this, won¡¯t you have to buy all the things you want to sell? But if that¡¯s the case, won¡¯t you have to find a room to store these things?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandma, there¡¯s no need. Actually, I¡¯m just a middleman. I¡¯ll sell things to everyone. Then, I¡¯ll take amission for how much they sell. However, we have to make this clear in advance. Sellers can bring the goods to our shop and send them to the deliverypany.¡± When Grandma Shi heard this, she immediately nodded and said, ¡°Oh, is that so? Then what should be said must be said clearly. When someone goes back on their word or something, what should we do?¡± No matter when, there were all kinds of people. She was just afraid that some people didn¡¯t want to pay after the items were seng, or that sellers didn¡¯t want to give the goods after paying. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not toote to deal with the future after it happens!¡± ¡°Darling, if you think you can do it, then do it.¡± Grandma was very supportive. ¡°Grandma doesn¡¯t know about these technologies, but I think you¡¯re right.¡± ¡°Thank you for your support, Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming hugged her grandmother and said, ¡°Since I promised to help everyone get rich, I¡¯ll fulfill my promise.¡± Grandma Gu hugged Little Orange and said with a smile, ¡°Inw, don¡¯t worry. Mingming has been in the business world with her father and grandfather since she was young. It¡¯s just an online shop. The child will definitely do well.¡± Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°I believe in Mingming.¡± What she didn¡¯t say was that she didn¡¯t believe in some of the vigers in this vige. As soon as Little Orange, who was wrapped in swaddling clothes, saw her mother return, she began to make a sound. First, one of her eyes opened. Her eyes first turned around and looked around. Then, after looking at Gu Qingming, her other eye opened. Gu Qingming looked at the little darling¡¯s cute and adorable appearance and her heart almost melted. She took Little Orange from Grandma Gu and gently pinched her little cheek. She smiled and asked, ¡°Baby, do you miss Mommy? Come, let Mommy hug you!¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Little Orange made a humming sound, as if responding to her mother. Grandma Gu said in amusement, ¡°You heartless little thing. Great-grandma carried you for the entire morning. As soon as your mother came back, you chased after her.¡± She didn¡¯t know if Little Orange understood, but as soon as Grandma Gu finished speaking, she let out another moan, as if responding to Grandma Gu. She had a conscience. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Little Orange¡¯s cute look made everyoneugh heartily. Gu Qingming carried the child back into the house and fed her She ate well, slept well, rested well, and naturally had enough milk. She nned tomit to full breastfeeding . After six months, when irradiatedplementary foods can be added, breast milk and milk powder can be mixed. In less than half a day, the entire vige knew about Gu Qingming¡¯s promise to the vigers. Hearing this, most of the vigers were happy, but a small number of them were disdainful. Chapter 318 - 318 Second Senior Brother as the Company’s Mascot 318 Second Senior Brother as the Company¡¯s Mascot ¡°Gu Qingming said that she ns to set up an online shopping tform to help our vige sell things. I wonder if it¡¯s true?¡± ¡°This should be true! There¡¯s no need for her to lie to us, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. Didn¡¯t she contract so many plots ofnd? These plots ofnd were rented to her by the entire vige. If everyone was like Zhang Liuying and asked for thend back just because of a disagreement, she would definitely be annoyed. Look, she¡¯s painting a beautiful vision for everyone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right.¡± Someone immediately retorted. ¡°The Gu family is rich. There¡¯s no need for her to do that! Also, if we rent thisnd to her and want to withdraw it, we¡¯ll have to pay ten times thepensation. Who would be willing to withdraw the rent if we lose a few thousand for no reason? ¡°Also, she said it herself. If someone is really willing to withdraw thend, as long as thepensation is in ce, she will allow it. She can just tear down this greenhouse and rebuild it again. Although it¡¯s a little troublesome and costs more money, they have money and are willing to spend this money, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. I heard that this Gu family isn¡¯t a multimillionaire, but a billionaire!¡± There was a huge difference in wealth between a multimillionaire and a billionaire. ¡°Ha, a billionaire. That¡¯s really rich!¡± ¡°She¡¯s a billionaire, so she donated a few million dors to build a road. A greenhouse is also a few million dors. Previously, she nted greenhouse rice and invited an expert to teach at the location. Do you think it¡¯s easy to hire such a rice expert? It definitely won¡¯t be easy. But she only invited one.¡± The expert Gu Qingming had hired back then was hired through Gao Wenwens connections. However, this expert was too busy. Not long after he came to the Shi family¡¯s field, he examined it and gave a few suggestions before rushing back. However, this expert had left a contact. If the Shi family had anything they didn¡¯t understand in the future, they could ask him. With their rich farming experiencebined with the professional theoretical knowledge of experts, Eldest Uncle believed that their cultivation techniques for greenhouses would be better. ¡°The Gu family is so rich. But what I don¡¯t understand is why Gu Qingming, a rich youngdy, is willing to stay in our countryside?¡± The rich heiresses they had seen on television despised the countryside. It was considered that the countryside was poor and backward and that the hygiene was dirty and bad. Although Gu Qingming¡¯s biological family was in the countryside, she rarely came in the first ten or twenty years. Every time she came, she would be dressed cleanly and beautifully. Standing in this vige, she was like a princess and was exceptionally eye-catching. ¡°That¡¯s right. Why would she like to stay in the countryside? What contract? I heard that this contract farming won¡¯t earn much money.¡± Compared to Gu Qingming¡¯s worth, it was indeed not much money. ¡°I think she¡¯s hiding in the countryside to give birth, right?¡± A viger whispered. ¡°After all, the reputation of getting pregnant out of wedlock isn¡¯t good!¡± When it came to getting pregnant out of wedlock, many people were unwilling to continue talking about it. They were afraid that the Shi family would hear them again. It was fine if they heard about it, but they were afraid that the Shi family would never hire them to work again if they were the ones who were heard saying it. ¡°However, Gu Qingming said that she wants to set up this online shopping tform to help us sell things. When is it going to start? I still have a pile of sweet potatoes at home. I want to sell them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I still have some soybeans and peanuts at home. I want to sell some too!¡± ¡°I still have taro and pickles at home. I want to sell them too.¡± ¡°Haha, it looks like everyone has something to sell.¡± ¡°Oh, I thought of a problem.¡± ¡°What kind of problems?¡± ¡°Gu Qingming set up an online shopping tform to help us sell things. Does she earn money?¡± ¡°It should be profitable, right?¡± ¡°If she doesn¡¯t earn from it, why would she do this?¡± ¡°Her family is so rich. Why would they care about this bit of money?¡± ¡°Then how does she earn money? She won¡¯t get amission from the things she sells, right?¡± ¡°This should be¡­¡± ¡­ Just as the vigers were suspecting Gu Qingmings intentions for setting up an online shopping tform, Gu Qingming and her third brother, Shi Yaoqing, discussed the operations for the shopping tform. Relying on the video of ¡°Second Senior Brother¡±, Shi Yaoqing went from an ordinary person to an inte celebrity with a million fans in just a month or two. As Shi Yaoqing became more and more popr, many advertisingpanies came looking for him to advertise and sell things. The live-stream sales were all rejected by Shi Yaoqing although those sky-high advertising fees actually tempted him. However, Shi Yaoqing listened to Gu Qingming¡¯s words and rejected those advertisingpanies. At the same time, he temporarily rejected the manager Gu Qingming had hired for him. He was now just a simple inte celebrity. Back then, Shi Yaoqing¡¯s goal was to reject some tourists froming to Stoneback Vige. Now, his goal had indeed been achieved. Some tourists watched Second Senior Brother¡¯s various performances on the live-stream. However, there were still a small number of people who wanted toe to the event location to watch. Therefore, there were still some touristsing to Stoneback Vige one after another. There were a few restaurants and farm amodations in the vige that still had some business. However, this did not affect the lives of the Shi family. In fact, Second Senior Brother¡¯s spirituality and poprity attracted people from the zoo. They wanted to persuade the Shi family to give the pig to the zoo, but the Shi family rejected them. After that, the zoo was unwilling to give up and offered a price. They wanted the Shi family to sell it, but they were also rejected. Not to mention 30,000 dors, even if they offered two to three million, they would not sell it. Second Senior Brother had already be a member of their family. Who would be willing to sell their family? This made the zoo very popr. They even sent people from the government to persuade them to threaten the Shi family to give up Second Senior Brother on the pretext that they could drive the city¡¯s economic development. ... However,pared to the backers, the Shi family¡¯s rtionship was stronger. Therefore, they did not submit to the threat of those people. In the end, Second Senior Brother stayed in the Shi Family. The house that Second Senior Brother was living in now was a very beautiful small vi that the Shi Family had built for him. Second Senior Brother lived in it happily every day. ¡­ ¡°Sister, you want Second Senior Brother to be the spokesperson of our vige?¡± Shi Yaoqing was surprised when he heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words. ¡°But there¡¯s nothing for sale in our vige.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s not much to sell now, but it might not be the case in the future!¡± Shi Yaoqing immediately reacted. He immediately patted his head and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, we contracted more than 200 acres ofnd and nted a lot of things.¡± ¡°Yes! However,¡± Gu Qingming said a little seriously, ¡°To be precise, Second Senior Brother is not our vige¡¯s spokesperson, but mypany¡¯s spokesperson.¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Ha, yourpany¡¯s spokesperson? Didn¡¯t the Gu Corporation invite those big celebrities to be their spokesperson?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingmingughed out loud. ¡°It¡¯s not the Gu Corporation!¡± ... Chapter 319 - 319 Establishing a Company 319 Establishing a Company ¡°Ha, not the Gu Corporation?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Whatpany is that?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m preparing to set up apany.¡± ¡°Are you setting up your ownpany?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in surprise, ¡°Sis, doesn¡¯t your family already have a bigpany?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°The Gu family is the Gu family¡¯spany. I want to set up my ownpany now. Yes, treat it as the starting point of my own business!¡± Shi Yaoqing spread out his hands and said in confusion, ¡°I don¡¯t quite understand what you¡¯re saying. To me, the Gu family¡¯spany is yourpany. Now that you¡¯ve established a separatepany, isn¡¯t¡­ isn¡¯t this a little unnecessary?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, the Gu family is the Gu family¡¯s business. The family business built from my great-grandfather¡¯s generation is the blood and sweat of several generations of the Gu family. But thepany I established myself belongs to me alone.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shi Yaoqing shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°What kind ofpany do you n to set up?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already thought about this,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°Apany that specializes in green products. Produces and operates non-harmful green and organic products!¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°Oh, have you thought of thepany name now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking about it now.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I want to ask everyone to help me think of apany name!¡± She was a lousy naming artist. Whether it was her name or thepany¡¯s name, she was not good at naming. Speaking of naming, Shi Yaoqing thought of something funny and said, ¡°Haha, let everyone name it together. You seem to becking when ites to naming.¡± Back then, when she named Little Orange, Gu Qingming also thought ofmon names from the Inte. For example, Xinyi and Zihan were opposed by a group of elders. In the end, Grandpa Gu gave her an elegant name. Of course, everyone liked to call the child by her nicknames, Gu Baobao and Little Orange. ¡­ Since Gu Qingming already had a n, This was because the spiritual spring water could shorten the growth period of crops. In a few months, the crops could be harvested. The establishment of apany was already imminent, since it could facilitate sales. Thispany was equivalent to pointing at a streetmp. The customers who wanted to buy it could find the direction directly. The name of thepany, Qingkang Green Food Company, was given by Grandpa Gu. Qing meant clear, and it was also a word in Gu Qingming¡¯s name. Kang referred to health. Combined, it meant that one¡¯s body was very clear and healthy. Thepany address is registered directly at the production base. Thepany¡¯s full name was: Stoneback Vige Qingkang Green Food Co., Ltd. Registered funds: 10 million Legal representative: Gu Qingming General Manager of thepany: Gu Qingming In Stoneback Vige¡¯s Qingkang Green Food Company, Gu Qingming held 70% of the shares, and then her three uncles each held 10% of the shares. At first, Gu Qingming wanted to give some shares to her grandparents, but she was rejected. When she wanted to split the dividends with her three uncles, she was also rejected. But Gu Qingming did not agree to this rejection. That was because the shares she gave them were based on skills. Although her three uncles did not invest money in it, whether it was now or in the future, the production of these base crops depended mainly on them. Thepany was established and had four shareholders. Gu Qingming held the most shares and had the right to speak and make decisions in thepany. Of course, her three uncles had no objections. They only knew how to farm and not manage thepany. Of course, thispany was still left to a professional like Gu Qingming. ¡­ When they received the business license, the Shi family really cherished it. When the vige heard that Gu Qingming had not only established an online shopping tform, but also established apany with a registered capital of ten million, they were shocked. ¡°Tsk tsk, this is really like dying from a flood, dying from a drought!¡± Some vigers were really surprised and envious. ¡°I thought that investing a few million to build a greenhouse was already a huge sum. Now, they¡¯re casually setting up apany that costs ten million. How rich is their family?¡± ¡°In the past, everyone guessed that her family was a multi-millionaire. It seems that they were all wrong. It would be more urate to say they are a billionaire family!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How can a multimillionaire casually take out tens of millions?¡± ¡°I heard that each of the three Shi brothers has 10% shares in thispany.¡± ¡°10% of the shares, that¡¯s equivalent to one million.¡± Someone eximed, his eyes filled with envy. ¡°Three brothers, that¡¯s three million yuan. This is all money. If my family had such a rich rtive, I would wake upughing in my sleep.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have a daughter? Just let her marry a rich man like Shi Yashu.¡± ¡°Hehe, I want to too, but I have to be lucky. My daughter isn¡¯t as beautiful as Shi Yashu, nor is she as knowledgeable as Shi Yashu. She can¡¯tpare to her at all. How can she be so lucky?¡± Most importantly, she was not as lucky as Shi Yashu. Shi Yashu was born into a family with a strong yang and a weak yin. She was the only girl in the entire family. Her family pampered her like a princess and doted on her. She could have anything she wanted. Ever since she was young, her life had been smooth sailing. The girls in the vige were envious. ¡°That¡¯s right. Shi Yashu was born into a good family and married a good husband. Ordinary women are not as lucky as her!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that her womb is a little disappointing. She gave birth to a girl. After so many years, I haven¡¯t seen her give birth to another son or daughter. Are they going to let a girl inherit the family assets in the future?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If a girl inherits it, will the family business change its surname in the future?¡± ... ¡°It¡¯s fine if Gu Qingming gave birth to a son before marriage, but why did she give birth to a girl? If it¡¯s a boy, this boy can inherit the Gu family business.¡± If the Gu family already had a boy, so there was no need to worry that no one would inherit the huge family business. Even now, in the countryside, families without sons were looked down upon. They believed that a family without a son was equivalent to extinction. Once a person¡¯s daughter was married, the house, thend, and the vige would have to be reimed after she died. Every year during Qingming Festival, beforeing to the graveyard, there would be no one to burn paper money for them. How miserable would that be! Although it was always advocated that men and women were equal and that giving birth to children was a blessing in itself, there was a difference between a male and a female offspring in the eyes of the vigers. Shi Yashu had given birth to a daughter. Everyone in the vige was discussing if she could not give birth anymore. If she could give birth, why couldn¡¯t she give birth to another boy? After all, women would only have confidence in facing their inws after giving birth to a son. Therefore, while many people envied Shi Yashu¡¯s good luck, they also secretlyughed at her for not being able to give birth to a son. Without a son to apany her, her man would definitely raise a woman outside. Some vigers with malicious intentions had been waiting for Shi Yashu¡¯s downfall but it never came. Chapter 320 - 320 Recruiting Employees 320 Recruiting Employees After registering thepany, Gu Qingming nned to recruit employees. Another important thing was to establish an office space. Compared to the 10 million registered funds, building an office in the countryside was a small sum. ¡°Mingming, are you sure you want to set the office address of thepany in our vige? Isn¡¯t that inconvenient?¡± Shi Lichun asked hesitantly, ¡°It¡¯s too remote. In the future, when those customerse, they won¡¯t be able to find it.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t worry about that! Thepany is only an office address here. I n to rent arge warehouse in the county for customers.¡± ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Shi Lichun nodded and said, ¡°Then how big a ce do you want to build? Do you want to find a construction team?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s build a 500-square-meter three-story vi first. I¡¯ll get someone to get a design n first. As for the construction team, I want to go to the county city¡¯s constructionpany to find one.¡± When a country bumpkin built a house, there were very few formal designs. Moreover, the people who came to build a house were basically individuals. It was difficult for them to fulfil her requirements. ¡°Alright, you can think about it yourself!¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°If you need anything, just let me know.¡± ¡°Alright, Eldest Uncle, I will. I won¡¯t stand on ceremony with you,¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. After discussing things with her uncles, she walked out of the room. Grandma Shi¡¯s heart ached terribly. She said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, although you¡¯re out of confinement, it¡¯s not even been four months. You still have to rest well. Although you¡¯ve worked too hard.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m just talking. The ones doing the work¡¯ are still my three uncles and three brothers. If we¡¯re talking about hard work, it¡¯s my three uncles and three brothers who are working hard!¡± ¡°That¡¯s different!¡± Grandma said. ¡°They have thick skin and can withstand torture. You, on the other hand, have just finished your confinement, but you haven¡¯t even reached 120 days. You have to be careful! When the mother¡¯s health is better, the child¡¯s health will be better. Otherwise, once the mother falls ill, the child will suffer too.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand, Grandma. I¡¯ll take note!¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile, but she said in her heart, ¡°She can¡¯t get sick again.¡± Of course, she did not dare to say this to her grandmother. ¡­ Gu Qingming¡¯s days became busy day by day. After registering apany, she was a singlemander, so she needed to recruit soldiers. Gu Jianguo wanted to send a few people over from hispany to help, but Gu Qingming rejected him. She first posted a job advertisement on the inte, then asked her two cousins to post a job advertisement on the university campus board. However, those who thought that they had academic qualifications and talent would not fancy such a smallpany. Moreover, this smallpany was established in a remote mountain vige. Who knew if it would have a future? Besides, it wasn¡¯t easy for them to walk out of the mountains. Could they walk back into the mountains? Of course, they were looking for foreign state-owned enterprises, preferably the top 500 in the world or the top 500 in the country. Not only did these bigpanies have a bright future, but their sries and benefits were also especially good. The only thing that worried them was that thepetition for every position in the bigpanies was especially intense. There was even arge number of peoplepeting for the job of cleaning! Of course, even if one could not enter those bigpanies, finding some small and medium-sized enterprises to enter and staying in the big city to work hard was still better than going to a smallpany in a corner of the mountain. The recruitment notice had been posted for half a month, but no applications had been sent over. Shi Yaoqing sat beside theputer and looked at the information on the website. He frowned and said worriedly, ¡°Sis, it¡¯s been half a month since the recruitment notice was released. Why isn¡¯t there a resume?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Ourpany is registered in this mountain vige. Looking at the address of thispany, many people will mistake it for a scam.¡± Stoneback Vige was definitely a remote mountain vige to most people. Naturally, many people were afraid that it was a scampany. If a woman went in, she wouldn¡¯t be able toe back. What should she do? What about those men? What if they were sold to some corner to dig coal mines? Women weren¡¯t the only ones who were concerned about their safety. Men were, too. The people who noticed the recruitment notice were usually rtively young. When Shi Yaoqing heard Gu Qingming say that theirpany had probably been misunderstood as a liar, he immediately asked worriedly, ¡°Then what should we do? If this continues, will we never be able to recruit anyone?¡± Without employees, thepany was equivalent to a shellpany. Gu Qingming said, ¡°No.¡± Shi Yao thought about it and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I tell Second Senior Brother¡¯s fans about ourpany¡¯s recruitment and see if they¡¯re interested ining over?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a good idea!¡± Gu Qingming nodded in agreement. ¡°But now that you mention it, tourists from all over the world will probably rush over. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to reject themst year.¡± Shi Yaoqing frowned and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Then what do you think we should do? It¡¯s not a solution if no onees.¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll think of a way! We can only take it slow now!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there a recruitment process every Saturday in the county town? Why don¡¯t we give it a try?¡± Shi Yaoqing suggested. ¡°We might be able to recruit the right person!¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it this Saturday.¡± ¡­ At night, Gu Qingming carried the child into the space and ced the child in the spiritual spring water to take a bath. As the four fair and fat little cutiesy on the shore, their round eyes were looking at their little master in the water. Kong Xingfan flew in the air and looked at its little master who was soaking in the water. Her skin was pink, tender, and fair. At this moment, his eyes were open and he was humming. It said happily, ¡°Wow, Little Master is really beautiful and cute. Master, did you look like this when you were young?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°My daughter looks like me. Do you think I looked like this?!¡± Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Although she looks like you, there¡¯s also a faint resemnce to that man. That man¡¯s looks aren¡¯t bad either. The child hasbined the strengths of the two of you, so the little master is definitely prettier.¡± Gu Qingming was not angry at all. She even said proudly, ¡°Hmph, my child is definitely the prettiest, cutest, and smartest!¡± Although Kong Xingfan agreed with Gu Qingming, it still said, ¡°Nowadays, which parent doesn¡¯t say that their child is good? Each child would be beautiful and smart! When they see other parents talking about mischievous kids, they will immediately say that their child is mischievous. I heard that the more mischievous a child is, the smarter he is.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Chapter 321 - 321 Requirements for Recruitment 321 Requirements for Recruitment Previously, Gu Qingming¡¯s n was to nt rice in one of the four greenhouses and use the other fields to grow the rest. However, after some consideration, Gu Qingming chose three greenhouses to nt rice, watermelons, and peanuts. The remaining greenhouse was used to nt vegetable crops. This was the first time she nted on this scale. She had to be mindful of the shelf life of the crops. Vegetables were not easy to keep for a long time while rice and peanuts were easier to preserve. There was no need to talk about rice. Even in the north, there were many people who liked to eat rice as a staple food. As long as the taste was good and the quality was guaranteed, there would definitely be no problem in the market. As for peanuts, Gu Qingming was more inclined to process peanut oil. Wood, rice, oil, and salt were essential daily necessities for every family. However, in modern society, firewood had been reced by gas stoves. The pursuits of the poor and the rich were different. Poor people only wanted to live their lives and ordinary things were enough for them. Rich people only wanted to live a good life, enjoy life, and pursue good health! The peanuts that she had grown with the spiritual spring water and the peanut oil that she had processed were definitely things that rich and powerful families needed. Moreover, regardless of whether it was peanuts or peanut oil, as long as the measures were taken, the shelf life could be long. Therefore, there was no need to worry about the peanut market! There was no need to mention watermelons. With a friend in the fruit business, she would definitely be able to sell her watermelon. Of course, the quality of her watermelon would definitely be good. Since she nned to enter the middle and high-end market, the rice, watermelon, and peanut oil were the bricks that she used toy her foundations for the high-end market! As for these vegetables, well, she could only take it slow. Among the four greenhouses, Gu Qingming had soaked those vegetable seeds in spiritual spring water. There were also watermelon seeds. Gu Qingming had asked Gao Wenwen to get them. They had also been soaked in the spiritual spring water. The rice seeds and peanut seeds were given to her uncles by her parents in the name of the Agricultural Science Institute. The greenhouse peanut, watermelon, and rice crops had already been nted after the Qingming Festival. The remainingrge shed was used to grow various vegetables and fruits. This greenhouse was in Linshi Vige. It had a total of 61 acres ofnd. Since Gu Qingming wanted to take the green organic food route, it was obvious that Gu Qingming had secretly dealt with the pesticides in the rentednd. The so-called processing was diluting it with a little spiritual spring water and watering it in the open space. Since the spiritual spring water could cure all illnesses, there was naturally no problem with removing the pesticides in the ground. Perhaps she would face some problems in the future, but she would cross the bridge when she came to it. She would think about it in the future. The pumpkins and winter melons were allrge vines. It was estimated that one or two of them would be able to spread throughout the entirend. However, Grandma wanted to grow pumpkins and winter melons to grow in a shed so two acres ofnd were allocated to these crops. There were four nts nted in each acre ofnd. As for the remainingnd, she first picked tomatoes, green melons, spinach, radishes, carrots, eggnts, and othermon vegetables in the countryside. Then, she nted some garnishes such as garlic, onions, coriander, ginger, and so on. These things were all meticulously done. It was just that nting them required arge amount of manpower. Then, the smart greenhouse showed its benefits. She only needed to adjust the water requirements of each crop and the number of drip tubes in the greenhouse. There was also no need to supervise every day. Every one of the farmers was an expert in this area. Gu Qingming did not need to worry about these things. On the contrary, Gu Qingming needed to understand more. The more she understood, the more Gu Qingming realized how difficult it was for farmers. Of course, nting anything required fertilizer. Gu Qingming did not use fertilizer. It was all farm organic fertilizer. When mixing these fertilizers, the Shi family dripped spiritual spring water ording to the ratio in the technical book and what Mrs. Gu said. Although the Shi Family did not know what this colorless, odorless, transparent liquid was, it was still a good thing. ¡­ Gu Qingming stood in the field and looked around with her sharp eyes. This time, there were close to 40 workers at the greenhouses. nting these things required manualbor, which was rtively tiring. Gu Qingming was about to go down and walk around the field when she was stopped by her aunt, who was supervising the work. She said, ¡°Mingming, just stand on the ridge and take a look. Don¡¯t go to the ground. The ground is very wet. When you step on it, your shoes will be covered in wet mud. It¡¯s especially cold. You¡¯re still in confinement. It¡¯s good enough for you toe out and take a look. Don¡¯t think about going to the ground.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll just walk around the field. I won¡¯t get off the ground.¡± Eldest Aunt nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± Gu Qingming was still wearing a woolen hat. Her confinement handkerchief was wrapped around her head and she was wearing a red down jacket, making her skin look even more delicate. She had been sitting there for a month. Although she had not gained weight, her face was rosy and she looked even more energetic. Since she didn¡¯t have to worry about the child, she had more energy to focus on farming. When the people working saw Gu Qingming, they started to ask. ¡°Little Gu, do you think the online shopping tform is done?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Xiao Gu. We¡¯ve already dried the sweet potatoes at home. This way, the sweet potatoes will be even sweeter and we can prepare to sell them at will.¡± ¡°I also dried some chili at home. I n to sell it!¡± ¡­ Gu Qingming was not impatient. She said, ¡°Soon. I¡¯m recruiting people now. When they¡¯re in ce, I can help everyone sell.¡± When someone heard this, he immediately asked, ¡°Little Gu, are you hiring? Do you have any requirements for hiring? I have a niece who is looking for a job!¡± ... ¡°I have a nephew who¡¯s also looking for a job.¡± ¡°Little Gu, do you think I can work at your ce? Don¡¯t worry, I have the strength and I¡¯m not afraid of hardship.¡± Everyone started making rmendations. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I want to hire two employees who know a little aboutputer office documents. It¡¯s best if they¡¯re between 18 and 35 years old. Also, I want to hire two porters. It¡¯s best if they¡¯re between 18 and 45 years old. They should be able to read and work hard. It¡¯s best if they¡¯re male.¡± When it came to moving heavy objects, men had a certain advantage and were strong. ¡°Ha, you have to knowputers and be literate!¡± Most of the people who stayed at home were of a certain age. As grandparents, very few of them could read. With this requirement, most people in the vige were eliminated. ¡°Little Gu, you mean that you¡¯re going to recruit four people now, right?¡± ¡°Yes, four people.¡± ¡°If you want those who can understandputers, this¡­ this will be difficult for us. We don¡¯t even know how to read. How would we know anything aboutputers?¡± ... ¡°Oh, what a coincidence. I have a niece in my family who just learned how to use aputer. She¡¯s nning to find a job as a clerk in a factory outside. I¡¯ll ask her if she¡¯s willing to work here.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, my rtive¡¯s child studiesputers¡­¡± Chapter 322 - 322 Arrogant Applicants 322 Arrogant Applicants After Gu Qingming told the vigers about the recruitment requirements, young boys and girls came over in the past two days. These boys and girls were the nieces and nephews the vigers spoke of. However, most of these people who came to apply for the job were biting off more than they could chew. Their standards were low and their abilities did not match the sry he had requested. Some people thought highly of themselves. They thought that they had learned a little aboutputers and were experts in this field. They also felt it was beneath their status to work in this small vige. Therefore, their sries had to be higher so that they would not be mocked when they worked in this small vige. !! Hearing such a reason, Gu Qingming only smiled and did not agree on the spot. She only asked them to go back and wait for the notice, but she shook her head in her heart. ¡°These children are too self-righteous, and they don¡¯t have the enthusiasm for work at all. They don¡¯t set themselves up well at all. They¡¯re here to work, not to be ancestors.¡± Of course, many 18-year-old girls and boys had the posture of doing whatever they wanted and leaving if they didn¡¯t want to. No boss would dare to give them a job if they had never experienced the hardships of earning money in society. One had to have talent, extraordinary abilities, and good softpetencies. It was impossible to recruit an ancestor back to thepany. Shi Yaoqing looked at the boys and girls who left like proud peacocks and frowned slightly. He asked in confusion, ¡°Why are children nowadays so arrogant? Or do they think they¡¯re better than others just because they know a little aboutputers?¡± Thinking about how these children were acting like halfwits during the interview, Shi Yaoqing really couldn¡¯t stand it. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a few children who have just graduated. They haven¡¯t been out in society and haven¡¯t suffered any blows.¡± These children had just turned 18 years old. At most, they were 20 years old. These children graduated from junior high school and were sent by their families to learn someputing skills. ¡°Can these children be recruited?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked, ¡°Although they¡¯re not mature, we can¡¯t recruit anyone now.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Better safe than sorry! Although these children have know a little aboutputer office software, they¡¯re not the kind of people I need. Let¡¯s wait a little longer.¡± Shi Yaoqing spread out his hands and said in amusement, ¡°How long are we going to wait?¡± ¡°Hehe, we can always find suitable people. Our currentpany is equivalent to a pearl covered in dust. Someone will discover it and it will shine.¡± Gu Qingming smiled andforted him. ¡°Third Brother, there¡¯s no hurry. If we can¡¯t recruit anyone, at most, I¡¯ll recruit them in the name of the Gu Corporation.¡± Although she said that, it was impossible for her to do it! ¡­ ¡°Third Aunt, is that Gu Qingming from your vige going to recruit people? She asked me toe back and wait for the notice. It¡¯s been three days, but I haven¡¯t received any notice from her.¡± Chen Jiajia from the Chen Family Vige looked at her third aunt andined, ¡°Isn¡¯t she dying people? I still have to go to the county city to find a job.¡± When Chen Sanjiao heard this, she frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°She hasn¡¯t called yet? I¡¯ll go back and ask her.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t get a call from her, that¡¯s why I told you,¡± Chen Jiajia said unhappily. ¡°Thatpany of hers ims to be a bonafidepany, but it doesn¡¯t even have an office. What kind ofpany is this? Third Aunt, could she be lying to you?¡± Chen Sanjiao said uncertainly, ¡°That can¡¯t be. I heard that her family is very rich. She registered apany in Stoneback Vige. I heard that the registered funds reached ten million!¡± Chen Jiajia said disdainfully, ¡°Tsk, Stoneback Vige is a small ce. It doesn¡¯t even have an office building, and it¡¯s a ten-million-dorpany. Third Aunt, do you know how big a ten-million-dorpany is? I think she must be lying to you. I think it¡¯s a smallpany registered for more than a hundred thousand, but she¡¯s iming it¡¯s a ten-million-dorpany. If word gets out, it must be for her face.¡± Without waiting for Chen Sanjiao to respond, Chen Jiajia waved her hand and said, ¡°Forget it. Third Aunt, when you go back, tell Gu Qingming that I won¡¯t work at her ce. I n to go to the county¡¯s industrial park to take a look. There are manypanies and factories there, and they¡¯re allrgepanies and factories. I¡¯ll apply to be a clerk there and work there. It¡¯ll be better and honorable.¡± When Chen Sanjiao heard her niece¡¯s words, she could only nod and say, ¡°Okay.¡± However, after two years, when the smallpany she mentioned became a bigpany, she regretted her decision. ¡­ Kang Jianming was sitting next to hisputer and ying games. He was so engrossed in the game that he didn¡¯t even bother to eat. Mrs. Kang¡¯s heart ached for her son, so she scooped a bowl of rice and filled it with meat. When she brought it into the room, she heard banging sounds. This voice was clearlying from theputer game. Not only was Mrs. Kang not angry, but she also ced the bowl in front of her son and said with heartache, ¡°No matter how busy you are, you have to eat first. Come, eat. Let¡¯s continue after dinner!¡± Kang Jian said impatiently, ¡°Leave it here first. I¡¯ll eat itter!¡± Mrs. Kang said, ¡°Eat it now. It¡¯ll probably turn coldter. The meat will turn cold and it won¡¯t taste good!¡± Kang Jianming waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, alright, I got it. Hurry up and get out. Don¡¯t nag here. It¡¯s so annoying!¡± Mrs. Kang hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t your aunt introduce you to a job that requires you to understandputers two days ago? When are you going to work?¡± Kang Jianming said with disdain, ¡°Hmph, what kind of lousypany is worth my effort?¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s a small and lousypany?¡± Mrs. Kang asked in surprise. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bigpany worth ten million?¡± ¡°Tsk, she doesn¡¯t even have an office building. A bigpany worth ten million ?¡± Kang Jianming said disdainfully, ¡°Thatpany isn¡¯t even as big as our family. Mom, you¡¯re the only one who believes in Aunt¡¯s good intentions. I think she can¡¯t wait for me to live a bad life. That way, her son will be the most promising among you sisters.¡± Mrs. Kang was furious when she heard that. She turned around and left. She said aggressively, ¡°I¡¯m going to look for your aunt now!¡± What Mrs. Kang didn¡¯t hear was Kang Jianming saying, ¡°If thatdy boss wants me to y with her, I can go over! Thatdy boss is really beautiful. Although she gave birth, she looks even more charming!¡± Of course, he was just thinking about it. As for Mrs. Kang and his ill-intentioned aunt, they almost fell out because of his words. However, not long after, Mrs. Kang really regretted it. Thatpany was really a bigpany. She wanted to reconcile with her eldest sister. When she asked her eldest sister to get her son into thatpany, she was mocked by her eldest sister. Chapter 323 - 323 Zhou Fangfang’s Inspiring Growth 323 Zhou Fangfang¡¯s Inspiring Growth Zhou Fangfang was 22 years old this year. She did not do well in her studies. Before graduating from junior high school, she had gone out of the vige to work. When she was working, her eyes would reveal envy every time she passed by the factory and office building at work. She also hoped that one day she could sit in the office building and work on theputer. There would be air conditioning in summer and heating in winter. She would go to work at eight in the morning and get off work at five in the afternoon. Howfortable would that be? ¡°Fangfang, let¡¯s go. What are you looking at?¡± Herpanion tugged at Zhou Fangfang. Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing.¡± Then, she thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Mei Mei, do you think everyone who sits in this office has a high education and knowsputers?¡± Mei Mei thought about it and shook her head. ¡°I think so. I heard that those who work there have to have at least a high school education and knowputers!¡± ¡°Knowputers?¡± Zhou Fangfang asked. ¡°Yes, I heard that people who work in the office nowadays have to know aboutputers,¡± Mei Mei said. ¡°Even office clerks have to know aboutputers!¡± ¡°Office clerk?¡± Zhou Fangfang pondered for a moment. Later, when she went shopping with herpanions, she saw aputer school. They put up an advertisement sign about improving students¡¯ employability withputing skills. She immediately had an idea and approached theputer school for consultation. Later on, she applied for a prestigious primary office software module at theputer school. Since she had to work to earn money, she could only study during her breaks. She worked in the factory and had a day off every week. When she encountered a peak period, she did not even have a day off. She often worked overtime at night. Just like that, she studied for a year and finally learned the most basic things. Later, she resigned decisively. She went to somepany factories to apply for a clerk position. However, no matter how hard she searched, she could not find anything she was satisfied with. Otherwise, the recruitment agency would despise her for her low education and for not even graduating from junior high school. They felt she probably wouldn¡¯t even be able to recognize some words. Otherwise, it was because she felt that the sry of the recruitment unit was too low. It was not even half of her sry when she worked in the factory. No matter how hard she searched, she couldn¡¯t find a suitable one. In the end, she felt that she had to make up for her academic qualifications. So she applied for an adult college entrance examination and got into an adult university. After three to four years, she finally obtained her university degree. However, when she went to look for work again, she ran into obstacles everywhere. Manypanies looked down on her education. For a moment, her mood was exceptionally downcast. She often wondered if she was pursuing too much. However, all she wanted was an easy job. Why was it so difficult? She scrolled through the recruitment tips on herputer. Stoneback Vige, Qingkang Green Food Company. Stoneback Vige, could it be the Stoneback Vige where her home was? Then she located the address to Z City¡¯s Pingyang County. Her eyes immediately lit up. If there was really such apany that was hiring, she wanted to work at home. Being close to home meant that she could take care of her parents! Zhou Fangfang thought about it and found someone to send a message to. ¡°Xiaoqing, your sister married into a family Stoneback Vige, right? Yes, I want to look for your sister. Give me your sister¡¯s phone number.¡± ¡­ After dinner, Eldest Sister-inw found Gu Qingming. She seemed to want to say something, but she felt a little embarrassed. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Sister-inw, do you have something to tell me?¡± The eldest sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°I do have something to ask you, but I feel too embarrassed to say it.¡± ¡°Hehe, Sister-inw, we¡¯re all family. What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about?¡± Eldest Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s like this, Mingming. A girl from my family saw ourpany¡¯s recruitment notice online and wanted to apply.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Then let her do it!¡± ¡°This girl has studiedputers and knows how to use them. However, her educational background seems to be¡­¡± The eldest sister-inw was a little hesitant and did not know what to say.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her education?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°In the past, she didn¡¯t even graduate from junior high school. After working for a few years, she took the adult college entrance examination and got into an adult education university,¡± Eldest Sister-inw said. ¡°However, I heard that even with this qualification, it¡¯s not easy to for her find a job.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°This girl is very inspirational. Don¡¯t worry, Sister-inw. I like character and ability. Education isn¡¯t that important.¡± Eldest Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s definitely nothing wrong with Fangfang¡¯s character. As for her ability, I don¡¯t know. How about I get her toe over and meet you?¡± ¡°Alright, let here!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°When she has time, she cane over.¡± ¡°Okay. It¡¯s just that she¡¯s out of town now, so I asked her toe back,¡± Eldest Sister-inw said with a smile. However, she was worried that Gu Qingming would not like Zhou Fangfang. Zhou Fangfang was very happy to receive a call from Zhou Xiaoyu. Zhou Xiaoyu told her that Gu Qingming did not value academic qualifications. She only valued character and ability. Shee back and give it a try now, but Zhou Xiaoyu could not guarantee that she would definitely pass. After all, her sister-inw would have to manage argepany in the future. It was impossible for her to be cronyistic. ... After hearing Zhou Xiaoyu¡¯s words, Zhou Fangfang struggled internally. In terms of sry and treatment, the benefits and treatment of bigpanies were definitely better. Although she couldn¡¯t find a suitable one, she might be able to find one if she searched further. If she was able to find work in apany in her hometown, she would be near her family. Not only could she work, but she could also take care of the family. It was a perfect oue. It was fine if the sry was lower. However, she had heard from Zhou Xiaoyu that her sister-inw¡¯s family ran argepany, so she would definitely be stricter in hiring people. So, what if she didn¡¯t want her either? After some thought and struggle, Zhou Fangfang decided to go back. ¡­ Gu Qingming rented a homestead in the vige to build thepany¡¯s office building. The vigemittee knew that thisnd was used as apany office building. This was a good thing for the development of the vige so they agreed without hesitation. It was especially fast to go to the county city for approval. ... Now, they were preparing to build an office building. Gu Qingming found her ssmate to get a design n ording to her thoughts and found a construction team from a first-level constructionpany with a branch in Pingyang County. Originally, the constructionpany was not willing to take on such a small project. However, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. The technical project department took on this job. Then, the project director brought the blueprints and the construction team to Stoneback Vige. Gu Qingming personally came to receive this group of people. When she returned home, she saw a girl waiting anxiously in her eldest uncle¡¯s courtyard. The eldest sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu, said, ¡°Fangfang, wait a moment. Mingming went out for something. She¡¯ll be back soon. Chapter 324 - 324 Successful Interview 324 Sessful Interview After Gu Qingming returned, she chatted with Zhou Fangfang for a while before taking out herputer and asking her to work on a few simple documents. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Wee to ourpany!¡± Zhou Fangfang was stunned at first, but right on the heels of that, she said excitedly, ¡°Miss Gu, you mean that I¡¯ve been epted, right?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± However, Zhou Fangfang asked in confusion, ¡°But what about my educational background?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I said that I prefer to look at character and ability. I heard from Sister-inw that there¡¯s no problem with your character. You¡¯re a good girl. I¡¯ve tested your ability just now. There¡¯s no problem.¡± Zhou Fangfang quickly calmed down and asked the most important question, ¡°What about my sry?¡± The sry of an office clerk was at the bottom of anypany. However, everypany and everypany had different positions for clerical staff. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°The base sry for the first three months is 2,500 during the probation period. There¡¯s also a full-time bonus andmission and other benefits. Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t be less than 3,000 dors a month. How is it? Are you satisfied with this sry?¡± Zhou Fangfang was stunned for a moment before nodding. ¡°I¡¯m satisfied, I¡¯m satisfied!¡± The office clerk position sounded nice andfortable, but the sry was usually low. The monthly sry was between 1,800 to 3,000 yuan. After studyingputer science, Zhou Fangfang worked as an office clerk. Her highest sry was only 2,800 yuan. Therefore, she was really satisfied with Gu Qingming¡¯s sry now. ¡°What happens after it bes official?¡± Zhou Fangfang asked again. ¡°The base sry is 2,800 yuan!¡± Zhou Qingming said seriously, ¡°Mypany is a smallpany at the moment, but it has strict rules and regtions. Don¡¯te to work casually and perfunctorily.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll definitely work hard!¡± After walking out of Gu Qingming¡¯s room, Zhou Fangfang looked very excited. Zhou Xiaoyu, who was waiting at the door, immediately asked, ¡°Fangfang, how was the interview?¡± Zhou Fangfang smiled excitedly and replied, ¡°Sister Xiaoyu, Miss Gu asked me toe to work tomorrow!¡± ¡°Huh? You¡¯reing to work tomorrow?¡± Eldest Sister-inw clearly did not expect that she would get someone to work so quickly. She thought that she would have to wait at least until the office building waspleted. Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯lle to work tomorrow!¡± Eldest Sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Work hard!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do my best. Thank you, Sister Xiaoyu!¡± Zhou Fangfang said gratefully. Eldest sister-inw waved her hand and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. I just made an appointment for you. Whether you can seed or not depends on you.¡± ¡°No matter what, I still have to thank you!¡± Zhou Fangfang thanked her sincerely. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to thank me. Hurry up and go back!¡± Eldest sister-inw said in amusement, ¡°Go back and pack up. Adjust your mentality ande to work. If youe to work here, it¡¯s close to home. You can take care of your parents!¡± Zhou Fangfang¡¯s parents had only given birth to Zhou Fangfang and they were already quite old by then. Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. When I first saw thispany, I thought it was a scam. So, I thought of you marrying into a family Stoneback Vige, Sister Xiaoyu, and asked Xiaoqing for your number. I just didn¡¯t expect that it would be such a coincidence that thispany was actually run by your sister-inw.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Yes. Mingming has strict requirements for recruitment. Since you passed, it means that she really likes your ability. Best of luck!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded. ¡°Sister Xiaoyu, I¡¯ll go back first. Talk to youter!¡± After Zhou Fangfang left, Zhou Xiaoyu went to look for Gu Qingming. At this moment, Gu Qingming was typing on theputer. Her sister-inw asked, ¡°Mingming, can Fangfang really do this job? Don¡¯t tell me you hired her on my ount?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°Sister-inw, don¡¯t worry. Zhou Fangfang is a very motivated person. Her ability is alright, but she stillcks experience. However, this gap can be addressed in the future. There¡¯s no problem with anything else.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu immediately rxed and nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s good! Although Fangfang is only in her early twenties, her parents are already in their seventies. She¡¯s always wanted to find a job at home so that she can take care of her parents. I just heard from her that she was worried that her sry would be too low if she works as an office clerk in her hometown. The entire family depends on her now. If her parents have any illnesses, she will¡­¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s a filial person!¡± With her parents around, she would not travel far! Zhou Xiaoyu looked at herputer and said with concern, ¡°Mingming, don¡¯t be too busy. You still have to rest well for the next four months! These four months are equivalent to confinement.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I know, Sister-inw!¡± ¡­ Before they reached home, Zhou Fangfang¡¯s parents were waiting anxiously at the door. The old woman, whose temples had already turned white, kept poking her head towards the vige entrance and said worriedly, ¡°I wonder how the child¡¯s interview went? What if they dont want Fangfang to work there? What should we do?¡± The old man with gray hair next to her said impatiently, ¡°What do you mean by that? Our Fangfang is such a capable girl. Whichpany doesn¡¯t want her? That¡¯s thepany¡¯s loss!¡± To parents, their children were the best and most outstanding. Old Madam Zhou rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, ¡°Alright, when Fangfanges back, don¡¯t say that again!¡± Old Zhou straightened his neck and said, ¡°So be it! Anyway, our child is the best. Although she didn¡¯t graduate from junior high school, she got into university by herself! There are a few university students in the vige. Our Fangfang is one of them¡± ¡°My daughter is a college student. Aren¡¯t you proud?¡± Old Madam Zhou also nodded and said, ¡°Fangfang works too hard! She works and goes to school at the same time. She paid her tuition fees herself!¡± They felt that they were too useless as parents and had implicated their child. Back then, Zhou Fangfang didn¡¯t want to go to school because they were old and it cost money for her to go to school. Therefore, she dropped out of school and secretly followed the vigers to work outside of the vige. When they heard the news, they were both angry and worried. Fortunately, the child was safe and sound. Otherwise, how could they survive? As they were talking, Zhou Fangfang appeared at the vige entrance on an electric scooter. The moment she saw her parents, she stopped the scooter. ¡°Dad, Mom, why are you at the vige entrance?¡± ... Old Zhou said, ¡°Your Mom was worried about your interview, so she wanted to wait at the vige entrance.¡± Old Madam Zhou asked with concern, ¡°Child, how was the interview? Did you pass?¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said happily, ¡°I passed!¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great! Come, let¡¯s hurry home. Old woman, make a few good dishester to celebrate.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chapter 325 - 325 The Zhou Family’s Worry 325 The Zhou Family¡¯s Worry Zhou Fangfang went to work in the neighboring Stoneback Vige, which surprised the vigers. Shi Lichun¡¯s niece from Stoneback Vige had set up apany. This news was already known by all the viges. This was because many people would rmend children of their rtives after hearing that thispany was recruiting people. Zhou Fangfang¡¯s parents had only given birth to her, and her parents were older. Her father¡¯s two brothers had been keeping an eye on their family without a son. Naturally, Zhou Fangfang¡¯s family was bullied. !! The vige believed that they would definitely have no descendants in the future. Zhou Fangfang¡¯s eldest uncle and brother-inw were waiting to eat her family¡¯s extinction. Although they did not press her, they have been urging the matchmaker toe and try to marry Zhou Fangfang off as soon as possible since she was 15 or 16 years old. However, Zhou Fangfang said that she would not get married and would stay at home. If the man was willing to be their live-in son-inw, she could meet him. If he was unwilling, then they would forget it! This was the era when the country had the tightest grip on family nning policies. A single-child policy was adhered to in big cities. However, in the countryside, it was moremon to have two or three children. However, if one took a closer look, one would realize that there were very few people in the family who had two or three children. Who would be willing to be a live-in son-inw unless it was absolutely necessary? This was a matter of losing face and dignity. As for the men who were willing to visit, they were all old bachelors. Of course, Zhou Fangfang looked down on them. Although Zhou Fangfang was 22 years old today, the threshold of her house had almost been trampled by the matchmaker. If Zhou Fangfang hadn¡¯t gone out of the vige to work, it was really possible. The Zhou family had been indifferent for six years. This made his uncle and brother-inw, who were staring at his family¡¯s property, stomp their feet in anger. From time to time, the aunts woulde to the Zhou family to scold them. They scolded them for not dying at their age and for dragging their daughter down and upying the Zhou family¡¯s property. Father Zhou and Mother Zhou were so angry that they almost fought with them. However, they were old and did not have a son. If they fought and were injured or crippled, it would be their daughter who would suffer. Therefore, they could only avoid these rtives. As soon as Zhou Fangfang returned home with her parents on the electric scooter, she noticed an olddy in her seventies standing at their door. As soon as she saw them return, she began to mock them. ¡°Aiyo, the university student from our vige is back. Why? Have you found a job? Hehe, if you ask me, why would a girl like you need a job? Getting married is the right way.¡± Aunt Zhou said sarcastically, ¡°Other university students work in bigpanies in big cities. Why did youe to our small vige to work? ¡± ¡°Hmph, with your standard, I reckon that even a small countrypany won¡¯t want you! Hehe, you should hurry up and get married. After you get married, you can vacate my Zhou family¡¯s house andnd. My third great-grandson is about to be born, and there¡¯s almost no ce to stay at home.¡± After that, she was tantly showing off, saying that her family was prolific. Zhou Fangfang turned off the electric scooter and retorted calmly, ¡°Aunt, what do you mean by your Zhou family¡¯s house andnd? The house was built by my parents after they got married. Thend was given to our family when my grandparents were still alive. Therefore, neither the house nor thend is yours. It¡¯s none of our business if you don¡¯t have space in your house. If you can¡¯t live in it, then use your money to rebuild it.¡± Aunt Zhou snorted and said, ¡°Hmph, your parents don¡¯t have a son. In the future, these things will belong to my family. Zhou Fangfang, you¡¯re a girl. You can¡¯t support your family at all. You¡¯ll get married sooner orter. Also, did your parents teach you the rules? How dare you talk back to your elders!¡± Zhou Fangfang pursed her lips and said, ¡°This rule is for educated people. Aunt, what do you think?¡± She was scolding Aunt Zhou for being ill-mannered. ¡°Zhou Fangfang, you¡¯ve be so eloquent after a short trip out of the vige. You actually dare to educate your elders.¡± Aunt Zhou put one hand on her waist and pointed at Zhou Fangfang with the other. She shouted angrily, ¡°Everyone,e and take a look. Zhou Fangfang is actually educating her elders.¡± The entire family was lively. The vigers watched it every day, but they still felt that it was entertaining. They were there to watch the show, but no one spoke up for the Zhou family¡¯s parents. That was because most people in the vige could not afford to offend Mr. Zhou¡¯s brothers. Mr. Zhou said angrily, ¡°You don¡¯t even act like an elder. Should we be bullied by you? Let me tell you, as long as I¡¯m around, don¡¯t even think about bullying my daughter. ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want my house andnd? ¡± ¡°Alright, from today onwards, the two of us will stay at your house and let your sons take care of us. If we fall sick, they will have to fork out money and work hard to take care of us. If we die, they will have to bury us.¡± Aunt Zhou¡¯s face darkened when she heard that. She said angrily, ¡°Why should my son support you in your old age? You two old things don¡¯t have a son, but you¡¯re fantasizing.¡± What double standards! ¡°Then why should my family¡¯s house andnd be given to your family?¡± Father Zhou retorted sharply in anger. ¡°Since you¡¯ve obtained my family¡¯s house andnd, shouldn¡¯t you support us in our old age? Didn¡¯t you say that if I don¡¯t have a son, they¡¯re my sons? Isn¡¯t it only right for a son to take care of his parents?¡± They were old and could fall sick at any time. There were many things to spend money on. Who would be willing to spend this money on them? ¡°Oh, when you wanted our house andnd, your son said that he was my son. If it came to taking care of us, he wouldn¡¯t be my son anymore. Sister-inw, even if you want to snatch our house, your table manners are too ugly.¡± Mr. Zhou said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, if you want my house, you can ask the vigemittee and hire awyer to ensure a fair process. I¡¯ll give my house andnd to your family, but your son has to pay us for our retirement every month. When we fall sick, he has to fork out money to take care of us and do our best to take care of us. If your son can do it, I¡¯ll give you my house andnd. How about it? Do you dare?¡± All the suppressed anger exploded at this moment. So what if he didn¡¯t have a son? Without a son, did he deserve to be bullied and robbed of his property? What would happen to his daughter in the future? Aunt Zhou looked at Father Zhou¡¯s aggressive expression and then at the house. His arrogance instantly made her timid. She said loudly, ¡°Dream on. How much are your house andnd worth? To think you still want my son to support you in your old age? Pfft, in your next life!¡± Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were so angry that theyughed. The surrounding viges were also amused. Chapter 326 - 326 Not Marrying, Only Looking for a Lived-in Son-in-law! 326 Not Marrying, Only Looking for a Lived-in Son-inw! Aunt Zhou did not gain any advantage and left angrily. Their family¡¯s manners were really too ugly. They wanted someone else¡¯s house andnd, but they didn¡¯t want to care about the two of them. How could this be so easy? If they really want to snatch it, they had to wait to snatch it when the couple were no longer around. They were already so old, but they still had a few things to live for. Hehe, Uncle Zhou and his wife thought the same. However, the couple was older than Zhou Fangfang¡¯s parents. Perhaps one day, they would be the ones to leave this world first. Without the elders around, how could their sons have the cheek to snatch their uncle¡¯s house andnd? Therefore, it was best to get this house andnd when they were still alive. Who knew that Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were tough nuts to crack? Even if they didn¡¯t have a son, they wouldn¡¯t give in no matter what the two families did. They had their own child. They had worked hard their entire lives. How could they give all their assets to others and let their children have nothing? The vigers looked down on them because they only had one girl. So what? As long as they doted on their daughter, it was fine. Zhou Fangfang and her family returned home. Some nosy vigers came forward and asked, ¡°Fangfang, I heard that you¡¯re going to work at home. How is it? Have you found a job?¡± These vigers did not really care if Zhou Fangfang had a job. They were just curious. Zhou Fangfang knew their purpose, but she did not refuse to answer. She nodded and said, ¡°Yes, my parents are old. I want to stay close to home and work so that I can take care of my parents!¡± When the viger heard this, he immediately nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true! Your parents gave birth to you in their forties. You¡¯re only 22 years old, but your parents are in their seventies. Their bodies aren¡¯t as good as before. If they have a headache or fever, you can bring them to take a look.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what I think.¡± ¡°But Fangfang, where are you going to find a job now? Is the sry high? Many people go to the county industrial park to work. Are you going to look there too? Although the county is far away, transportation is convenient now. It¡¯s only two to three hours to go back and forth. It¡¯s much more convenient than working elsewhere.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Your parents are old and need to spend more time with them!¡± ¡°But Fangfang, you¡¯re already 22 years old. Don¡¯t you have a boyfriend yet?¡± Many girls in the vige started looking out for partners at the age of 16 or 17. If they liked each other, they would first settle the marriage. When they reached the legal age, they would go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register their marriage. At twenty-two years, she could be considered half a spinster. Well, she could only be considered an olddy after she was 25 years old. At the mention of Zhou Fangfang¡¯s marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou¡¯s faces were filled with worry. It would be best if their daughter could find a husband. That way, their daughter would not be bullied at home. Even if their daughter had a man she liked and the man was unwilling to visit, they would also agree to the marriage. Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t n to get married. I want to apany my parents for the rest of my life!¡± ¡°Fangfang, that won¡¯t do. How can a woman not get married for the rest of her life?¡± The viger said enthusiastically, ¡°Only when she gets married and has children will she have someone to take care of her when she¡¯s old. Besides¡­¡± She nced at Mr. and Mrs. Zhou and said, ¡°Besides, your parents are old. How can a girl like you take care of them? You definitely need someone to share the burden with you, right? Let¡¯s not talk about anything else. Just say that if your father falls ill on the hospital bed one day, it will be very difficult for a girl like you to carry him up, right? So, you still need a man to help you!¡± Zhou Fangfang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re right. I need a man by my side. However, I still have my original request. I won¡¯t get married. I¡¯ll find a lived-in son-inw. If any man is willing, we can find out more about each other. If we like each other, we¡¯ll get married!¡± Father Zhou and Mother Zhou¡¯s opinions had always been centered around their daughter. ording to their wishes, they definitely wanted their daughter by their side. However, if their daughter really considered getting married, they would ept it. As long as their daughter married into that family and gave them a living in the future, they would be satisfied. When the auntie heard Zhou Fangfang¡¯s words, she sighed and said, ¡°Fangfang, you¡¯re actually not bad. There must be many boys who like you. But if you let these boyse to your door, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to consider many aspects.¡± Nowadays, there were many families with only children. Most families have only one son, while a few have two sons. Even those with two sons might not be willing to such an arrangement. Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°Auntie, I still mean the same thing. I¡¯m looking for a lived-in son-inw and won¡¯t marry into another family!¡± Once she really got married, not only would all the properties in the family be upied, but her parents would also be bullied by those two families. If she married a good man who was willing to serve her parents with her, it would be easier. What if the man she married was not good? Zhou Fangfang did not dare to take the gamble. If he was looking for a son-inw, that man was not good. He could just get a divorce and chase him away. The vigers knew that Zhou Fangfang was determined to find a lived-in son-inw, so they did not persuade her anymore. This family was originally looking for a lived-in son-inw because they didn¡¯t have a son, but they kept persuading Zhou Fangfang to marry. This made it seem as though they have ulterior motives, like her eldest uncle and youngest uncle. Weren¡¯t they waiting for her to get married so that they could upy their family¡¯s meager assets? ¡°By the way, Fangfang, where are you looking for a job now?¡± The viger brought the topic up again. Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I found it. I just found it.¡± ¡°So soon? Where do you work?¡± The viger was a little surprised. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s in Stoneback Vige.¡± ¡°Stoneback Vige? Is there apany in Stoneback Vige? Oh, I remember now. Shi Lichun¡¯s niece seems to have set up apany in Stoneback Vige. But isn¡¯t that a smallpany? There¡¯s not even an office building now.¡± ¡°Yes. Is thepany small?¡± The registered capital had reached 10 million. How could it be a smallpany? Zhou Fangfang continued, ¡°There¡¯s no office building. When I went there today, I saw Miss Gu with a construction project. She was doing the groundbreaking and said that she was starting to build an office building.¡± ¡°Ha, is that so?¡± ... ¡°That¡¯s right. They don¡¯t have an office building because they haven¡¯t had time to build it yet,¡± Zhou Fangfang exined. ¡°I think thatpany is quite good. Thedy boss is young and beautiful.¡± ¡°Is thedy boss Shi Lichun¡¯s niece?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know which one is Shi Lichun, but she¡¯s Sister Xiaoyu¡¯s sister-inw!¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. The family Xiao Yu married had an Auntie who married a very rich person. Her daughter has been living in the countryside for almost half a year and now she¡¯s starting to establish greenhouses. I heard that she spent five to six million just to build those greenhouses.¡± ¡°Ha, so much?¡± ¡°Indeed. Rich people are really willing to spend money.¡± Chapter 327 - 327 Commission 327 Commission Gu Qingming had built a shop. If anyone in the vige wanted to sell anything, they could sell it here. However, she charged amission for everything that was consigned to her. Of course, Gu Qingming did not care about thismission at all. However, it was impossible for Gu Qingming to serve these people for free. ¡°Amission? How?¡± a viger asked curiously. ¡°3 dors for 100 dors!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°That¡¯s 3%mission.¡± ¡°Ha, is it that expensive?¡± A viger was a little unhappy when he heard that he had to pay amission to sell his family¡¯s produce. Of course, they wouldn¡¯t say it out loud. Gu Qingming did not exin to them. She said, ¡°Anyone who wants to consign something to me needs to pay amission!¡± A viger rolled her eyes and said, ¡°Little Gu, we¡¯re just selling some small things to subsidize the family. It¡¯s just a small sum. Can we forget about it?¡± At this point, she paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Look at how rich your family is. They don¡¯tck us, right?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a serious expression, ¡°Aunt, since I opened this shop, it¡¯s equivalent to doing business. Business has nothing to do with size! My shop will be ced here. If you don¡¯t feel good about themission, you can choose not to sell it!¡± She would not spoil these people. If she spoiled them, they would be her enemies. The viger immediately said in embarrassment, ¡°I was just saying.¡± If Gu Qingming created this online shopping tform, she could really sell everyone¡¯s things. She would only lose a few dors inmission, but she would gain more. This was better than wasting it at home. Gu Qingming discussed it with her family before going to the vigemittee. The vige cadres held another meeting of vige cadres and spread the news of Gu Qingming opening an online shop and selling things on behalf of the vige. Then, everyone knew that Gu Qingming had to take amission for selling things for everyone. Although themission was not much, the money that was drawn was theirs. Many people agreed. After all, no one would do a free job for no reason. They were not doing charity. Even if the operations were for charity, there was a handling fee. There were also people who were secretly dissatisfied. They thought that since Gu Qingming was so rich, how could she take a fancy to such a small sum of money? To put it bluntly, it was exploitation. Of course, Gu Qingming also maintained that it was their prerogative whether they wanted to sell their things through her tform! ¡­ Zhou Fangfang came to report to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming did not let her do anything else for the time being. She only asked her to manage the online shops. This shop specialized in selling vige specialties. Of course, they had yet to start the business. This shop needed to be perfected and some pictures needed to be uploaded. Zhou Fangfang did not expect Gu Qingming to hire her to perform customer service. Yes, it was customer service! However, it didn¡¯t matter. Her goal was money. As a customer service provider, as long as she did it well, she could still get a raise. ¡°Little Gu, can my taro be sold?¡± Third Master Shi asked happily and excitedly when he saw Gu Qingming. That day, Third Master Shi gave Gu Qingming a basket of taro to try. Gu Qingming only took two catties to try and found that the taste was indeed not bad. It was big and round, and its taste was fragrant and soft. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Third Master, it should be able to be sold! Now that the online shop is open, I¡¯lle to your ce to take a few photos and put them in the shop. If someone likes them, they¡¯ll naturally ce an order.¡± When Third Master Shi heard this, he was as happy as a child. He turned around and came out with a basket of taros. He said, ¡°How are we going to take a photo? Should we move all the taros out?¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Third Master, how many taros do you have?¡± ¡°Little Gu,e in and take a look!¡± Third Master Shi let Gu Qingming enter the house. Gu Qingming followed Third Master Shi into the house. Then, she came to the ventted house and saw that the ground was filled with taros. Gu Qingming estimated that it weighed at least a thousand catties. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Third Master, how many taros has your family nted? There are actually so many!¡± Third Uncle chuckled and said, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t nt much. I only nted five seeds. Who knew that the harvest would be so big? It¡¯s just that there¡¯s so much. I¡¯m a little worried about how to sell it!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Didn¡¯t you think about how to sell it before you nted it? Third Uncle continued, ¡°Previously, the vigers said that I nted taros well, so I thought of nting more. I wanted to see if I could go to town to sell them from time to time so that I could have some ie from time to time. However, there are too many taros at home. I can sell some every Market Day, but after selling for so long, I can only sell two to three hundred catties. Those in the vige who don¡¯t grow taros will alsoe to me to weigh them.¡± At this point, Third Master Shi asked worriedly, ¡°Little Gu, I have so many taros at home. Can we sell them all?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Third Master, there¡¯s a lot of traffic online. Your taro is so good. It might be sold out. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± When Third Master Shi heard this, he said happily, ¡°Oh, I see. Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you, Little Gu.¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Third Master, do you have a location for the sale of this taro?¡± Little Master Shi said, ¡°I usually go to Wei Town to sell it. I sell it for one or two dors a catty. Xiao Gu, look at my taro. How much is it good to sell it in your shop? Give me a price!¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Third Master, I¡¯ll check how the others sell it first. I¡¯ll reply to youter, okay?¡± ¡°Yes, of course, you can!¡± Third Uncle smiled and said, ¡°No matter how much you sell, I¡¯ll be happy if you can sell all these taros!¡± After that, Gu Qingming went to the other families to take photos. After returning home, Gu Qingming instructed Zhou Fangfang to check the price set by other shops on Taobao. ... As soon as Gu Qingming returned home, she saw Grandma Gu sitting at the entrance of the courtyard with the child. The child was almost two months old. Although she still did not raise her head much, she slept much less. After waking up, she did not cry or make a fuss. Her eyes rolled around as if she was looking for her mother! She was wearing a red Tang suit and was wrapped in red swaddling clothes. She looked delicate and cute. As soon as she saw her mother appear, there was an ¡°oh-oh¡± sounding from her mouth. A cute smile appeared on her little face. Gu Qingming pped her hands and looked at the child. She smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange, do you want Mommy to carry you? Come on!¡± Little Orange kept making ¡°yayaya¡± sounds. ¡°Haha, this child recognizes people.¡± Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡°Look, she¡¯s smiling so happily when she sees Mom!¡± ¡°How old is she? She already knows how to recognize people. Shee¡¯s indeed a smart child!¡± Grandpa Gu smiled and said, ¡°As expected of the Gu family¡¯s descendant!¡± After Gu Qingming took the child, she went to her room to feed the child. Chapter 328 - 328 Sanitation Permit 328 Sanitation Permit Over the past two days, Gu Qingming had taken the camera and brought Zhou Fangfang around the entire vige under her sister-inw¡¯s lead. She made a rough statistic of what the vigers wanted to sell. She was shocked at what she found out. It turned out that there were quite a lot of things in the vige, and each of them had its own strengths. Third Master Shi¡¯s family was good at growing taro. The same species of taro that his family grew was big and round, and it was fragrant. There was also Fifth Aunt¡¯s family. The sweet potatoes she nted were soft and sweet. They tasted good when eaten raw or steamed. Also, that auntie¡¯s family was very good at deep-fried rice fruits. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They were especially fragrant. The three of them walked around and tasted it. In the past few days, everyone knew that Gu Qingming wanted to see the goods, so many people stayed at home and waited for Gu Qingming toe or send the things to the Shi family. Zhou Fangfang enjoyed doing all these with Gu Qingming. Originally, Gu Qingming. did not need to do these things herself. ¡°Sister Xiaoyu, that glutinous rice cake dipped in honey is really delicious. I¡¯ve eaten this taste before. Now, if I want to eat it, I have to go to town to buy it. However, the glutinous rice cake bought in town doesn¡¯t taste authentic at all.¡± Zhou Fangfang held the documents in her hand and looked very happy. She did not expect that on the second day of work, she would be eating everywhere she went. ¡°There¡¯s also that small taro pork belly. Wow, this tastes really good. The small taro has the fragrance of meat. The pork belly is smooth and tender, fat but not greasy.¡± Eldest sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu, said in amusement, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a foodie.¡± Zhou Fangfang was a little embarrassed as she said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a big hobby of mine!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, ¡°However, you can only look and not eat from now on!¡± If she wanted to eat it, she had to buy it herself! Sister-inw looked at Gu Qingming and saw that she was a little silent. She asked in confusion, ¡°Mingming, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°These finished and semi-finished products that are made directly, like this glutinous rice cake. They all need toply with hygiene standards. If these people n to make these things to sell, it¡¯s best to let them go to the Health Bureau to get a hygiene license. Otherwise, our tform won¡¯t ept such a deal!¡± This was a problem. Zhou Xiaoyu asked in confusion, ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t a hygiene license only issued to a restaurant?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and exined, ¡°The hygiene license doesn¡¯t only apply to restaurants. ording to the Food Safety Law and the Food Hygiene License Management Measures, any unit and individual who engages in food production and business activities should report to the Health Administration and apply for a hygiene license ording to the regtions. After review and approval by the Health Administration, they can engage in food production and business activities and bear the responsibility for food hygiene. This is to ensure food safety.¡± The eldest sister-inw said hesitantly, ¡°But these are all home-cooked food. There shouldn¡¯t be a problem with hygiene, right? Do we still have to apply for a hygiene license?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°It¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t sell the food we make. However, since we n to sell it all over the country, we need to ensure food safety. If we sell them to customers, we need a sanitary permit! Moreover, the materials used have to be marked on the food to prevent anyone from developing allergic reactions to the food by mistake. Otherwise, we might get into awsuit.¡± When Zhou Xiaoyu heard about thewsuit, she was shocked. She said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so serious just by selling a small thing.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes. As long as it¡¯s processed food, there has to be a safety and hygiene guarantee!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell themter! But without a workshop and factory, can they get this sanitary license?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. If they really n to make these food items and sell them online, it¡¯s best to get a hygiene license!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make it clear to them. As for what to do, it¡¯s up to them.¡± That would depend on their courage. Zhou Fangfang said, ¡°The few ces we¡¯ve eaten at were goood. If I were a customer, I would definitely be a repeat customer. I might even rmend other customers!¡± ¡°Fangfang, you think very highly of this food!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and asked, ¡°But you¡¯re a little foodie. If the little foodie says that the food is good, then it¡¯s probably not bad!¡± Gu Qingming also agreed. ¡°Sister-inw, tell them that the things their family makes are not bad. If the things are sold well, they can set up a small workshop!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell them.¡± Zhou Fangfang asked Gu Qingming, ¡°President Gu, how many things are we going to put up in our shop?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Those processed foods will not be put on the shelves for the time being. They can be put on the shelves after their hygiene licenses are issued. Other products such as taro, yam, and sweet potatoes can be put on the shelves first.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± The group went home again. Thepany¡¯s office building had not been built yet, so they temporarily moved a room to Third Uncle¡¯s house. Zhou Fangfang, Gu Qingming, and Shi Yaoqing worked in this room. In the office, there was a desk, aputer, a fax printer, and a phone. After Zhou Fangfang returned to the office, she quickly got into work mode and seized the time toplete today¡¯s mission so that she could go home early. Gu Qingming handed this small matter to Zhou Fangfang. There were not many things to do and they were simple. Zhou Fangfang could do it alone. If she could not evenplete such a small task, she would have to consider whether Zhou Fangfang could adapt to this job. Currently, Zhou Fangfang was extremely satisfied with this job. Although she had only been at work for two days, she felt very fulfilled and could still be with her family every day. Therefore, she needed to work harder to make Gu Qingming more satisfied and change the probationary arrangements to formal work. Chapter 329 - 329 Happy to Get Off Work 329 Happy to Get Off Work She started work at 8 a.m. and got off work at 5 p.m. She took an hour off in the afternoon and worked for eight hours. She was supposed to rest for two hours at noon and get off work at 6 p.m. but considering that Zhou Fangfang had to go home in the afternoon and the sky was still dark early, she changed her afternoon break to one hour and got off work at 5 p.m. Currently, she had lunch with the Shi family. Five dors per meal was deducted, and the monthly meal fee, excluding the weekends and holidays, was more than a hundred dors. Of course, she could also bring lunch over herself. However, Zhou Fangfang chose to eat with the Shi family. Money was not a big problem. The main thing was that she felt that the Shi family was very friendly and did not put on any airs. She also liked to eat with these people although she was a little restrained at the beginning. What Gu Qingming had in mind was that when thepany¡¯s employees gradually increased, they would set up a canteen. If they were willing to bring food, they would bring their own. If they were unwilling to bring food, they would eat in the canteen. Now that Zhou Fangfang was the only employee, it was not appropriate to set up a canteen for her alone. It was a little troublesome to bring food herself. At five o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Zhou Fangfang stretched and said, ¡°It¡¯s finally done before work!¡± Gu Qingming was at another desk. She smiled and said, ¡°You can also bring your work home toplete it!¡± Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s work, it¡¯s better to do it well during work! After work, I¡¯ll have more time to apany my parents.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re really filial!¡± She had heard a lot. With Zhou Fangfang¡¯s family¡¯s situation, most children would definitely despise her parents for being old and dragging her down. Most importantly, many children grew up under the pampering of their parents. They only knew how to take and not give. When they grew up and their parents passed away, they needed to mourn to observe filial piety. Theplete contrast made them frustrated and angry, causing them to reject their parents. They felt that their parents were a burden. Gu Qingming had heard about Zhou Fangfang¡¯s family from her sister-inw. Sometimes she had to sigh softly. She only knew that the rich and powerful fought for their own interests, wealth, power, and infighting. However, she did not know that in these poor viges, they actually resorted to some unscrupulous things for the sake of some interests. However, looking at Zhou Fangfang¡¯s optimistic and positive appearance, Gu Qingming guessed that her parents must dote on her very much. Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°CEO Gu, I¡¯m getting off work now! See you tomorrow!¡± ¡°Yes, see you tomorrow!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Be careful on the way!¡± When Zhou Fangfang went downstairs, greeted the Shi family and left on their electric scooters. Gu Qingming saw Zhou Fangfang leave through the window and stretched. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll get off work too!¡± Before Zhou Fangfang reached the vige, she saw her father standing at the entrance of the vige, constantly sticking his head out. As soon as he saw his daughter appear, a smile immediately appeared on his dark and old face. Zhou Fangfang stopped the car, took off her safety helmet, and asked, ¡°Dad, why are you waiting at the vige entrance?¡± Mr. Zhou smiled and said, ¡°Your mom was worried about you and asked me to wait here for you toe home!¡± Zhou Fangfang said, ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t have to wait here anymore. I get off work early.¡± Stoneback Vige was not far from the vige. It would take at most twenty minutes to reach on home on her electric scooter. Of course, the main reason was that the road was t now, and the cement road led to the entrance of the house. At such a close distance and at such an early hour, there was no danger at all. ¡°Dad, hop on. Let¡¯s go home!¡± Zhou Fangfang said. ¡°Come on, be careful!¡± Mr. Zhou sat on the electric scooter and helped her up. He asked happily, ¡°Daughter, how¡¯s work? Are you tired?¡± Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s very good there. Everyone is very friendly. When I eat at Mr. Gu¡¯s house, the food is also quite good! Dad, don¡¯t worry. This job is really suitable for me. I feel very fulfilled and motivated now. Also, although Miss Gu is younger than me, she¡¯s really imposing and capable. Anything is easy for her.¡± ¡°Daughter, is Miss Gu the boss of yourpany?¡± Mr. Zhou asked curiously. ¡°I heard that she¡¯s Shi Lichun¡¯s niece, right?¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s Uncle Shi¡¯s niece,¡± Zhou Fangfang replied. A momentter, the two of them arrived home. When Mrs. Zhou heard the noise, she walked out of the kitchen and said, ¡°Come, let¡¯s wash our hands and eat! Mom made you two favorite dishes tonight.¡± Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°Mom, if you continue like this, I think I¡¯ll be fat in less than a month!¡± Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve been working all day and are tired. Of course, you have to eat something good when you get home.¡± Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not tired at all. Also, I ate very well at my boss¡¯s house. Don¡¯t worry, my food is bad!¡± Mother Zhou nodded and said, ¡°Yes, your boss is so good!¡± At this point, Mrs. Zhou thought of something and said with an ugly expression, ¡°Yes, some people are just jealous that my daughter found a job. They actually said that it¡¯s a smallpany with a low sry. They said they don¡¯t even know if you can get your sry. They¡¯re obviously looking at me as a joke.¡± Zhou Fangfang held her forehead and said, ¡°Mom, you don¡¯t have to pay attention to those people. They are just jealous Although Miss Gu¡¯s office building hasn¡¯t been built yet, let me tell you, it¡¯s definitely a bigpany. ¡°She¡¯s building apany in Stoneback Vige and her entire family is in the vige. How can she lie to her neighbors? It¡¯s simply a joke to say that they won¡¯t pay. They casually built a few greenhouses that cost millions. Do you think I¡¯d need to worry about my sry? In short, I¡¯m doing very well there. Dad, Mom, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. You don¡¯t have to care about those sour words!¡± Mr. Zhou nodded and smiled. ¡°Yes, Mom, we don¡¯t have to care about those people. We just have to live our own lives.¡± Mrs. Zhou nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll live our own lives. It¡¯s fine as long as our family is happy! Come, the food is getting cold. Hurry up and wash your hands to eat!¡± After the father and daughter washed their hands, they went to the dining table and saw that there were two meat dishes and two vegetables on the dining table. They saw that they were all fresh dishes made tonight. Zhou Fangfang said helplessly, ¡°Dad, Mom, did you have leftovers for lunch again? How many times have I told you to eat better when I¡¯m not at home? At night, you can make fewer dishes and don¡¯t always eat leftovers. It¡¯s not good for your health! My food at my boss¡¯s house is really good. It¡¯s not like the factory food I used to work for didn¡¯t have any oil and water. Don¡¯t worry!¡± Chapter 330 - 330 Five Dollar Meals 330 Five Dor Meals When Zhou Fangfang went to work at Gu Qingming¡¯s ce, not only was the entire Zhou Family Vige a little curious, but even the vigers of Stoneback Vige were curious. The people of Stoneback Vige were not like the other viges who were suspicious of Gu Qingming¡¯s recruitment. After many people found out that Gu Qingming was recruiting, the first thing they thought of was their rtives. If there was someone suitable, they might be able toe to work. Who would have thought those rtives did not appreciate their good intentions? They believed that apany built in a small mountain vige without an office building or factory building could not be a bigpany. Therefore, these children naturally did not want to work and found all kinds of excuses. Some even used their rtives of not being kind. This caused their rtives at Stoneback Vige to turn green with anger. Forget it. Since they didn¡¯t like it, they would forget it. Looking at the construction team, the rtives smiled bitterly. They despised thepany for not having an office building. Look, weren¡¯t they in the midst of construction? These children really had low standards. ¡­ ¡°Cuihua, why did your Fangfang go to work in Stoneback Vige? I heard from the people in Stoneback Vige that they need people who knowputers to recruit people there. Your Fangfang happened to have learnedputers.¡± Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what she does either. However, she goes to work at eight o¡¯clock every day and gets off work at five in the afternoon. She also has an hour to eat and rest at noon and works eight hours a day. My Fangfang is very satisfied with this job. She¡¯ll eat lunch there for five dors every day!¡± The viger asked suspiciously, ¡°Isn¡¯t it too expensive to pay five dors a day for food? I heard from others that working in the factory only costs two dors per meal!¡± Mrs. Zhou immediately said unhappily, ¡°Is there any fish and meat with those meals? Hmph, my Fangfang will eat with the boss directly. For lunch, we can eat any fish and meat. How expensive can that be?¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and continued, ¡°It should be alright as long as you eat well. If you make it yourself, five dors would get you just two vegetable dishes.¡± The viger¡¯s expression immediately became embarrassed as she said, ¡°I just think five dors is a little expensive. After all, I heard from my children that the food in their factory is only one or two dors per meal. How would I know that your Fangfang¡¯s meal would be so good?¡± When Mrs. Zhou heard this, she almost rolled her eyes. She said, ¡°They donated a few million to repair the road and spent a few million to build a greenhouse. How can such a rich family deduct money from food? ¡°Moreover, the Shi family of Stoneback Vige is not such a family. Don¡¯t say this in the future. If word gets out, others will think that I¡¯m not satisfied with their food. ¡± The viger was a little angry and said, ¡°Alright, I didn¡¯t say that your Fangfang¡¯s food is bad. I just said that in other factories, it¡¯s only one or two dors a meal.¡± Mrs. Zhou waved her hand and said, ¡°Oh, that¡¯s because other people do physical work, but my Fangfang does mental work. Of course, the treatment is different!¡± The viger was speechless. When did this person be so eloquent? ¡°I¡¯m not talking to you anymore. My Fangfang is about to get off work. I have to rush back to cook two dishes for her!¡± After saying that, Mother Zhou picked up the bucket and left. As she walked, she said, ¡°My Fangfang, although her work is easy now, she has to go to work at eight and get off work at five. However, she has been working hard all day. When she gets home, she still has to rest well.¡± The surrounding vigers were speechless. Why did it sound like she was showing off? Looking at Mother Zhou¡¯s departing figure, someone immediately said disdainfully, ¡°Tsk, what¡¯s there to be proud of? She didn¡¯t give birth to a son. She only has a daughter.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, what does Zhou Fangfang do all day long?¡± ¡°I heard from the people of Stoneback Vige that they followed Shi Lichun¡¯s niece around the vige. She even ate at those ces. I heard that Shi Lichun established a shopping tform to help the people of Stoneback Vige sell things.¡± ¡°Selling things? What¡¯s there to sell in this countryside? They¡¯re all cheap goods!¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. I heard that people in big cities like country food. They say it¡¯s green food.¡± ¡°Many people in Stoneback Vige are nning to sell their sweet potatoes, taros, peanuts, and other items online.¡± ¡°Can they be sold?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if they can be sold. To be honest, I still have a lot of ginger at home. I want to sell it online.¡± ¡°The people from Stoneback Vige said that they have to take amission for selling things online.¡± ¡°Ha, amission? Then how much?¡± ¡°Three percent!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not a lot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed not much. If I were to sell these things myself and bring them to town to sell, who knows how many days it would take for me to earn enough.¡± ¡°Now that you mention it, I want to post my things online to sell. I just don¡¯t know if they¡¯ll agree to it.¡± ¡°I think we should look for Fangfang first and let her ask.¡± ¡°Yes, we can ask Fangfang.¡± ¡­ In the office, Zhou Fangfang looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and stopped. After being looked at by her countless times, Gu Qingming put down the pen in her hand and asked in amusement, ¡°Fangfang, is there something dirty on my face?¡± Zhou Fangfang was stunned and shook her head. ¡°No!¡± ¡°No?¡± Gu Qingming seemed to be a little confused. ¡°If not, why do you keep looking at me? If there¡¯s anything, just say it.¡± Zhou Fangfang looked a little embarrassed. She smiled and said, ¡°Miss Gu, it¡¯s like this. I want to ask if our shop can sell things from other viges?¡± ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s what you want to ask!¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Our shop can sell things from other viges, but the things we sell have to meet our quality requirements. Also, no matter who we sell things to, I have to take amission! Since I opened this online shop, I don¡¯t n to do charity. I¡¯m doing business!¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Gu Qingming gave Zhou Fangfang a set of information and instructed, ¡°This is the price I¡¯ve agreed with my family for the things sold in our vige. Tell these vigers. If there¡¯s no objection to the price, we¡¯ll start putting the things up for sale.¡± Zhou Fangfang took the information and nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go now!¡± Chapter 331 - 331 Getting a Certificate? 331 Getting a Certificate? At Shi Youliang¡¯s house, the couple was on the phone with a child who was working far away. ¡°Mom, are you serious? Are you nning to make glutinous rice cakes to sell them online?¡± Shi Guangming asked curiously. ¡°But are they easy to sell? Will anyone buy them?¡± Liu Sanying said, ¡°Little Gu, it¡¯s Gu Qingming who said that our family¡¯s baked rice cakes taste pretty good and can be sold online. However, if we want to sell them online, we have to go to the Health Bureau to get a sanitary permit.¡± Shi Guangming asked, ¡°Do we have to do this?¡± Liu Sanying said, ¡°Gu Qingming said that this glutinous rice cake is a processed food. When it¡¯s sold, it¡¯s also a semi-processed product. This is something that can be sold but you have to apply for a hygiene license to sell it.¡± ¡°But our family¡¯s things are very hygienic. There¡¯s nothing unclean about them, right?¡± This was the first time Shi Guangming had heard of it. Even selling glutinous rice cakes required a hygiene license! ¡°That¡¯s right. Little Gu said that it¡¯s okay if we eat at home, but when it¡¯s sold online, it¡¯s sold to customers. When it¡¯s in the hands of customers, we have to ensure the hygiene and safety of food!¡± Liu Sanying said to his son, ¡°Son, do you think we should apply for this hygiene license? What should we do then?¡± After all, Shi Guangming had worked outside for many years and had some knowledge. Nowadays, online shopping was popr among young people. The glutinous rice cakes made by his family tasted really good. Perhaps it was really feasible to sell them online. Shi Guangming said, ¡°Mom, since Gu Qingming said so, go and get one. Perhaps the rice cakes made by our family will sell well? Then we might make more and more in the future. Then our family might have another big source of ie. Perhaps Chunmei and I don¡¯t have toe out to work and go home to make rice cakes to sell.¡± If it was possible, who would be willing to leave their hometowns and leave their children and their elders behind to work overseas? Shi Youliang¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He said loudly, ¡°Old woman, I think my son is right. What if our rice cakes sell well? Therefore, we should still apply for a sanitary license. When we make the things, we¡¯ll get Little Gu to help us sell them online.¡± However, Liu Sanying said worriedly, ¡°But old man, what if our family¡¯s glutinous rice cakes are not easy to sell? Wouldn¡¯t¡­ wouldn¡¯t that be a waste of money?¡± ¡°I wonder how the situation is like selling things online? We don¡¯t even know how much we can sell every day and how much we have to make every day. What if we make too much? Wouldn¡¯t that be a waste?¡± However, Shi Youliang said with dissatisfaction, ¡°Old woman, the things haven¡¯t even started selling yet, and you¡¯re already worried about this and that. Then why don¡¯t we just not do it? We can just nt our crops at home. Even if we want to help the children, we can¡¯t help.¡± Liu Sanying was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll make rice cakes to sell! If we can¡¯t sell them all online, we¡¯ll sell them in town. Hmph, I don¡¯t believe that our rice cakes can¡¯t be sold out!¡± Shi Youliang smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We haven¡¯t even started making anything. Why do we feel that it¡¯s not easy to sell? What if they are saleable? Wouldn¡¯t we have one more path to riches?¡± Shi Guangming also said, ¡°Mom, in this era, young people like online shopping. Perhaps our family¡¯s rice cakes would be very popr? When the timees, Chunmei and I will go home and help you!¡± Liu Sanying smiled and said, ¡°Alright. Tomorrow, your father and I will go to the Health Bureau to ask about this sanitary permit. Get it done as soon as possible.¡± After the couple put down the phone, Liu Sanying looked at Shi Youliang and said with a smile, ¡°Old man, if our rice cakes sell well, shouldn¡¯t we build a workshop?¡± Shi Youliang said in amusement, ¡°The things haven¡¯t even started selling yet, and you¡¯re already nning to build a workshop?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s make ns first!¡± Liu Sanying smiled. Simrly, another family in Stoneback Vige wanted to make deep-fried rice fruits and sell them online, but when they heard Gu Qingming say that they needed a sanitary permit to sell them, they were a little angry. Now, they were talking about the same thing. ¡°We¡¯re just selling a snack. Why would we need a sanitary permit? If she doesn¡¯t want to help us sell it, so be it. Why would she find an excuse?!¡± The woman, Li Qiuxia, said angrily, ¡°We¡¯re just country bumpkins. How would we know where to get a sanitary permit? Isn¡¯t this making things difficult for us?¡± Her husband, Shi Bangmei, frowned slightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Little Gu is also thinking for us. Without a sanitary permit, what if the food made is unsanitary and causes food poisoning? Didn¡¯t Little Gu say that if something happens to the food, there will be awsuit?¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t put any other messy and unclean things in it. Why would people have a stomachache?¡± Li Qiuxia said in confusion. ¡°Even if they have a stomachache, it might not be due to our family¡¯s food.¡± ¡°Alright, Little Gu has her reasons for wanting to get a license,¡± Shi Bangmei scolded. ¡°If you want to make these things and sell them on Little Gu¡¯s website, then you can do it. If you don¡¯t want to sell them, then you don¡¯t have to do it. What¡¯s the point of nagging here andining about Little Gu? If she hears you, you can cry!¡± ¡°I¡­ I was just saying,¡± Li Xia said softly. ¡°Tomorrow, make a trip to the Health Bureau.¡± Chapter 332 - 332 Untitled 332 Untitled Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying had been busy all day. When they returned home, they looked a little tired. Shi Youliang rubbed his forehead and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that an individual can¡¯t apply for a sanitary license. Moreover, we have to apply for a business license first.¡± Liu Sanying asked, ¡°Hubby, what should we do? Are we really going to build a shop?¡± Shi Youliang thought for a moment and said, ¡°It seems like it¡¯s just as you said. We¡¯re going to set up a processing workshop.¡± A small workshop was also quite a small factory. He should be able to apply for the permit. Liu Sanying frowned and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t we just selling food online? Why is it so troublesome?¡± At this point, she paused for a moment. ¡°If we start a small workshop and make too many, I wonder if it¡¯ll be easy to sell?¡± Shi Youliang narrowed his eyes and looked at the door. After listening to Liu Sanying¡¯s words, he said, ¡°Regardless of whether it¡¯s good or not, we have to give it a try! Just like our son said, maybe our family¡¯s things are saleable? Isn¡¯t this a way to earn money? In the future, our son and daughter-inw don¡¯t have to go out to work. They can just stay at home to earn money and apany their children.¡± Their son and daughter-inw went out to work and would onlye back every New Year. However, after returning for a few days, they would have to go out to work again. At this time, the children were unwilling. They hugged their parents and refused to let go. They cried and refused to let them leave. Every time he saw such a scene, it made him sad. Liu Sanying thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, old man, we¡¯ll listen to you. We can¡¯t achieve anything if we are afraid of everything! This time, for the sake of our grandchildren, we have to set up this small workshop.¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right!¡± Shi Youliang nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go to Lichun¡¯s house now.¡± It was mainly to listen to the opinions of the Shi family! Although the Shi family did not do business, there were people in their family who did business! Gu Qingming seemed to know these things very well. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Liu Sanying said. ¡°I¡¯ll bring something over.¡± When the couple went over, the person they wanted to find was actually Gu Qingming. A momentter, the couple brought some cakes to the Shi family. After dinner, the Shi family was chatting in the living room. Little Orange was a little excited tonight. She was sleeping on the small bed and babbling. Her eyes darted around as she looked at this and that. Her fair face was so cute! ¡°Aiyo, Little Orange, why are you so happy tonight? It¡¯s sote. Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± Grandma Shi looked at the energetic Little Orange and said with a smile, ¡°Little Orange, do you want to join in the fun tonight?¡± Actually, it was very lively in the Shi family every night! They rarely yed with their phones. The family sat together to watch dramas and chat. ¡°Ah¡­ Ah¡­¡± Little Orange seemed to be responding to Grandma Shi. ¡°Haha¡­ You really know how to answer!¡± The eldest sister-inw smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange is different every day. It¡¯s not even two months, but it looks like she¡¯s already three to four months old.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°She¡¯s be a little fatty now.¡± From 7.6 kilograms when she was born, she now weighed 14 kilograms in 50 days. This was really different every day. ¡°It¡¯s good for children to be fat. They¡¯re chubby, fair, and tender. How cute!¡± Grandpa Shi smiled and said, ¡°Look at all the children in the vige. Which child is as cute and beautiful as our child?¡± ¡°Indeed not!¡± Eldest Aunt said, ¡°Not to mention Stoneback Vige, there isn¡¯t a child as beautiful as our Little Orange even in the surrounding ten miles and eight viges!¡± ¡°The nurse who delivered so many children said that our child is the most beautiful she¡¯s ever seen. There¡¯s no one else.¡± ¡°Yes, our child is the prettiest, cutest, most sensible, and smartest!¡± Shi Yaoqing interrupted. As soon as he finished speaking, Mom pped the back of his head. Third Aunt said, ¡°Young brat, you can¡¯t say that the children are too good in front of them. Some children are very petty.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to say that the child is good?¡± ¡°It¡¯s good. It¡¯s just that you don¡¯t want to jinx this. It¡¯s just like how some people say that their children have never caught a cold, but in a few days, their children might catch a cold,¡± Third Aunt said. Some old people also believed in these things and cared about the child¡¯s luck. Therefore, when they saw people and children, they would say some sarcastic words. For example, they would say that the child was brought up so badly. Although it was a little unpleasant to hear, they were actually praising the child. Of course, some young people would definitely not be happy to hear the elderly say this. After all, their children had been raised well. It was a little ufortable to hear someone suddenly say that they had been taught badly. Just as everyone was chatting happily, Shi Youliang and his wife came to the door with the rice cakes they had made today. Because he went to the Health Bureau to get a certificate, he didn¡¯t know if he was required to bring them in for appraisal, so he brought his cakes out. ¡°Youliang, Sanying, you¡¯re here. Come, sit!¡± Eldest Aunt invited them to sit down. After the two of them sat down, Shi Youliang said, ¡°Little Gu, I went to the Health Bureau to apply for a license today. However, the Health Bureau advised that to apply for this license, you have to have apany or storefront. Before this, we nned to make it and sell it online.¡± Liu Sanying also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We can only apply for a sanitary license after we get a business license with a storefront.¡± Shi Lichun asked first, ¡°Then what do you think?¡± Shi Youliang shook his head and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know what to do for the time being.¡± However, Liu Sanying said directly, ¡°Actually, we came here to hear Little Gu¡¯s opinion! Xiao Gu, do you think our rice cakes can really be sold?¡± Actually, this question was still a little difficult to answer. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee whether this thing is easy to sell or not! I can only say that if the food is really delicious and there¡¯s no cutting corners, it¡¯s like gold that will always shine. Besides, when there¡¯s apany or shop and the packaging cover is printed, you might attract big customers, or a business partner!¡± At this point, Gu Qingming paused for a moment and said, ¡°Actually, everything is difficult at the beginning.¡± Once the new goods were put on the shelves, there might not be much traffic. However, if the quality of the goods was good, and safety and hygiene were guaranteed, it was believed that there would be more and more repeat customers. ... It was like the navel oranges in her uncle¡¯s house. The number of old customers did not decrease much each year, and the number of new customers increased more and more. Therefore, even 100,000 catties of navel oranges could not meet the demand! Chapter 333 - 333 Untitled 333 Untitled After Shi Youliang and his wife left the Shi family home, they had been thinking about this matter. Liu Sanying rubbed his hands and said, ¡°Old man, let¡¯s call our son and ask him?¡± After all, what the two of them wanted to do was for the sake of the young. Not only would it cost money to build a workshop, but it would also be tiring. At that time, the entire family would be ufortable. Shi Youliang thought for a moment and said, ¡°We still have some savings. We make rice cakes purely by hand, so we don¡¯t need to spend much money on machinery. The main ce to spend money is to build a house.¡± Liu Sanying suddenly thought of something and her eyes lit up. She said, ¡°Old man, let¡¯s treat the old house as a factory. The old house isn¡¯t broken at all and doesn¡¯t leak. As long as it¡¯s repaired, it should be fine. This way, it won¡¯t cost much.¡± However, Shi Youliang was not as optimistic as Liu Sanying. He said, ¡°Although the old house doesn¡¯t leak, it¡¯s made of mud and tiles. It has not been inhabited for a long time. Once there¡¯s wind and rain, it might copse at any time. How dangerous is that?¡± No matter how good a house was, once it was unupied, it would easily be dpidated. Shi Youliang continued, ¡°Let¡¯s build a simple and safe reinforced concrete room.¡± Liu Sanying said hesitantly, ¡°But building such a house will cost at least 20,000 dors.¡± It was mainly the cost of materials andbor. ¡°Old woman, you¡¯re too short-sighted. Why did we build a workshop? It¡¯s so that we can make glutinous rice cakes and sell them online. What if our glutinous rice cakes are easy to sell? That might be a way for our entire family to make money. But you are blocking this path just to save some money.¡± Shi Youliang continued, ¡°Little Gu is a girl from a big city. Her family is rich and has eaten all kinds of good things. However, she praised our rice cakes for being delicious. I think there must be many people like Little Gu across the country who would like to eat our rice cakes. However, we still have to tell our son about building a workshop.¡± If his son was unwilling, then they would forget it. When Liu Sanying heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright. They just got off work. I¡¯ll call them and tell them about this.¡± With that, Liu Sanying called his son. As soon as the call went through, the couple nned to tell Shi Guangming about the workshop. Shi Guangming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, I think it¡¯s fine. If you do your job well, there will be business. Gu Qingming also said that gold will always shine. Although building a workshop costs some money, we can earn back a lot of money. If we can¡¯t, at most, my wife and I will work for a few more years.¡± Shi Guangming¡¯s wife, Pan Chunmei, also agreed with her husband. She said, ¡°Dad, Mom, if you want to build it, then build it. Guangming and I will fork out the money. The two of you can keep your money for yourselves first.¡± Liu Sanying immediately shook her head and said, ¡°Your father and I will pay.¡± Chun Mei grinned and said, ¡°Mom, you and Dad can keep your money for your retirement. You¡¯ll only have confidence in the future if you have money in your hands. Besides, once this workshop is built, when there¡¯s business in the future, this business will definitely be left to Guangming and me. So, it¡¯s better for Guangming and me to fork out this money.¡± When Liu Sanying heard this, she said happily, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who pays this money. Anyway, everything we do will be left to you.¡± Regardless of whether this daughter-inw was sincere or just being polite, she was sensible and kind, unlike other daughters-inw who only knew how to squeeze out old things. After Liu Sanying hung up the phone, she immediately decided, ¡°Old man, this workshop will be built!¡± ¡­ Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying had built a house alone to sell glutinous rice cakes online, which made the vige talk about it. Some people mocked him in disdain, while others did not think highly of him. They thought that he was rich and had nowhere to spend his money. Their family was not like Gu Qingming, who casually spent a few million. The savings of these vigers was hard-earned money. The houses now were not as easy to build as those from before which only needed a few thousand to build a sturdy and bright house. Any house now would cost tens of thousands of dors. If they built this small workshop, it would be fine if they could earn money. If they could not earn money, they would lose all his money. Someone persuaded Shi Youliang, saying, ¡°Although the inte is popr among young people now, glutinous rice cakes are not very popr among young people. If no one buys them, it will be a huge loss. It¡¯s tens of thousands of dors. Wouldn¡¯t it be good to put this bit of money in the bank to earn some interest?¡± Actually, it wasmon for rural people to put money in the bank. They did not know how to do business and invest, so they could only save the money in the bank. Someone asked Liu Sanying, ¡°How much will it cost to build this workshop? Who will pay for it? Will you or the young people pay for it?¡± Liu Sanying smiled and said, ¡°We wanted to fork out this sum of money, but my daughter-inw said that we should keep our money for retirement. They will fork out the money!¡± The expression of the person who asked the question changed. She said, ¡°Your daughter-inw is really good. She doesn¡¯t spend your money. My daughter-inw is different. We don¡¯t see a single cent of the money she earns. We use whatever she buys. It¡¯s always us who pay for it.¡± However, Liu Sanying smiled and said, ¡°Young people¡¯s money can be saved for their careers, houses, cars, and a few children. Old people should help if you can.¡± ¡°Hmph, they¡¯re probably staying with her maternal family. Every year, during the holidays, they¡¯ll give her parents a few hundred dors. They¡¯ll also give her nephews money for their birthdays,¡± the vige woman said unhappily. ¡°Hmph, she¡¯s already married over, but she still thinks about her maternal family. She¡¯s a traitor!¡± The corners of Liu Sanying¡¯s mouth twitched as she said, ¡°Alright, don¡¯t make it sound too unpleasant. She married into your family, but she did not sell herself. The child¡¯s parents worked hard to raise her for more than twenty years. When she got married, they didn¡¯t ask for too many betrothal gifts from your family. ¡°After she got married into the family, she gave birth to children for your family. She had a son and a daughter. Once the children were weaned, she went out to earn money. All year round, she only gave her parents a few hundred dors for the new year. Didn¡¯t she also give you money for the new year? You also have a daughter. Don¡¯t tell me you also want your daughter to disregard the two of you after she gets married and not give you a single cent? Do you feel good?¡± Many mothers-inw had double standards. They hoped that after their daughters got married, their husbands and inws would dote on them. However, when facing their daughters-inw, they wished that their daughters-inw had three heads and six arms. They wanted them to take care of the children, do the housework, serve the family and earn money. Otherwise, they would be eating for free. Chapter 334 - 334 Fanning the Fire 334 Fanning the Fire Previously, Gu Qingming said that anyone in the vige who had something to sell could sell it online. Many vigers had some ideas. They wanted to make some rice and fruit cakes to sell. Now that they heard about the procedures, not only did they have to apply for a sanitary license, but they also had to spend so much money to build a factory or workshop. It was not worth it. Those glutinous rice cakes and rice fruits were all cheap goods. One could buy several of them with a dor. How many glutinous rice cakes and rice fruits would it take to earn back their sunken costs? Besides, it was still unknown if these things were easy to sell. What if they were not saleable? That would be a huge loss. Then, someone quietly gave up on this thought. However, there were also people who secretly scolded Gu Qingming. Didn¡¯t she set up an online shopping tform to help the vigers sell things? Moreover, she promised to help the vigers be rich, but she had to make so many conditions to sell things. It was obvious that she was not sincere in helping everyone sell their wares. Besides, she had to take amission to sell something! How much did it take to sell these fried fruits and glutinous rice cakes? ¡°I think Little Gu is just patronizing us by setting up this online shop and selling things for everyone. She¡¯s not selling anything of poor quality. She¡¯s not selling anything without documents. She¡¯s not selling anything without this or that. It¡¯s more troublesome than us choosing to sell things in town. She¡¯s not sincerely selling things for us.¡± Shi Banghua¡¯s wife seemed to have found an outlet to appease her anger. She did not let go of Gu Qingming¡¯s online shop. In the past, the Shi Banghua family and the Shi family had somend disputes. Later, when Shi Lichun wanted to rent thend of the entire vige for his niece, his family thought that they could make things difficult for the Shi family. Unexpectedly, when the Shi family heard that he did not want to rent hisnd, the Shi family simply bypassed thends of his family and Shi Bangqing¡¯s family, thwarting the revenge that he had been preparing for a long time. He was so angry that his face turned green. The better the Shi family was, the angrier they were. However, they could only sulk in their hearts. Now, Gu Qingming had promised to sell things to the vigers online which was a good thing for the vigers. However, to sell food, they needed this and that. This made some of the vigersin. At this moment, Shi Banghua¡¯s wife began to fan the mes in the vige. ¡°Isn¡¯t it difficult to make food and do this and that? We country bumpkins don¡¯t know anything. Does she think that everyone is like her and knows everything?¡± ¡°Since you want to help someone sell something, you should help them sell it well. ¡°What kind of certificate do you need? You have to set up apany storefront. If they could set up apany and a storefront, they would have done it long ago. They wouldn¡¯t have waited until now.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s their business whether they¡¯re willing to do it or not. It¡¯s none of your business. You¡¯re talking nonsense here. With your family¡¯s rtionship with theirs, it¡¯s hard to say if they¡¯re willing to sell on your behalf.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When they open an online shop, the crowd they face is not just a little in our small town, but people from all over the country.¡± ¡°I heard that the things are very easy to sell. Perhaps Shi Youliang¡¯s glutinous rice cakes will be sold?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What if he makes a lot of money? You must be envious.¡± ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m not envious! Selling glutinous rice cakes for tens of thousands? How much are they selling? How much are they making? I don¡¯t know when they¡¯ll be able to recoup their capital.¡± In order to sell food online, Shi Youliang¡¯s family was the first to apply for permits, and build a workshop. Although many vigers were not optimistic, most of them were just watching. What if their family really made a fortune from this craft? No one could say for sure, could they? Moreover, Little Gu had said that he wanted to apply for a sanitary permit and sell food to customers to ensure the safety of their food. Without this safety and hygiene guarantee, if the customer ate something and was not feeling well, they would be in trouble. What ordinary people were most afraid of was the officials and thewsuits. Once there was awsuit, it was equivalent to being entangled in trouble. With this safety guarantee, it would not be feasible for those customers to extortpensation through this. In short, what Gu Qingming said made sense. Moreover, Gu Qingming also said that when selling food, they had to pack it well. When the time came, they could print these things on the packaging. When the client saw it and verified it online, they would definitely eat it without worry. Besides, if the taste was good, there would definitely be repeat customers. Although many people thought so, but this was aninvestment after all. The vigers, who had always valued money more than their lives, definitely did not dare to gamble. ¡°Little Gu took a photo of my family¡¯s old ginger. She said to send the photo to theputer and let all the clients see it. I¡¯ll get my child to check online.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also taken photos of my sweet potatoes. I¡¯ve taken photos of the raw and cooked ones.¡± ¡°Me too.¡± ¡°But we don¡¯t need a hygiene license to sell these things, do we?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. If it¡¯s needed, Little Gu would definitely say it. Little Gu said that the things we¡¯re selling are ssified as agricultural products. As long as there are no pesticides that exceed the standard, we can sell them online. For example, the glutinous rice cakes and other snacks that Shi Youliang and the others are nning to sell are all processed and need a sanitary and safety guarantee.¡± ¡°Oh, I see. Tsk tsk, she looks young, but she actually knows everything.¡± ¡°She¡¯s from the city, and her family is rich. She has been exposed to many things. She definitely knows more than us.¡± ¡­ Zhou Fangfang took the price that Gu Qingming had set and visited them one by one. ¡°Third Master Shi, CEO Gu¡¯s price for your taro is 29.9 dors for 10 catties. I wonder if there¡¯s a problem?¡± When Third Master Shi heard this, he said, ¡°29.9 dors for 10 catties. Doesn¡¯t that mean that it¡¯s 3 dors for 1 catty? Isn¡¯t this price too high? We usually sell it for 1.5 to 2 dors per catty. This is now 1 dor more. Are you sure this is okay?¡± ... Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°Third Master Shi, don¡¯t worry. Your taro is definitely worth this price. It¡¯s not too high. The reason why our CEO Gu set this price is due to the delivery fee. Secondly, it¡¯s trending in the market now. The more expensive the thing, the better. However, we¡¯ll give your taro a medium-quality price!¡± Third Master Shi nodded and said, ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Zhou Fangfang said, ¡°Third Master Shi, if you think there¡¯s no problem with the price, we¡¯ll settle on it.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, no problem!¡± Third Master Shi nodded. ¡°Then please sign here to confirm!¡± Zhou Fangfang gave the contract to Grandpa Shi San to sign. Chapter 335 - 335 Exuberant Growth 335 Exuberant Growth Stoneback Vige¡¯s specialty shop was finally online and open for business. Zhou Fangfang put up everything that was to be sold from the vige. There was a good quantity of items put up on sale. Other than processed food that was not online for the time being, the things the vigers brought over were all online after Gu Qingming invited the Shi family to select. There were even carrots and cabbages. !! However, since it was a new shop and the traffic was still small, some customers were just curious and had no intention of cing an order. When the vigers found out that the online shop had opened, they couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. They had high hopes for this shop. They hoped to sell the items and create a way to make money. After all, the things they sold were cultivated well. Their taste and taste were not bad. The shop was not too busy, and Gu Qingming had only recruited Zhou Fangfang as an employee for the time being. As for moving the goods, she had not recruited anyone yet. Zhou Fangfang¡¯s current job was to browse the shop every day to see if there were any consultations. Then, she would act as a customer service and answer the questions asked by customers. Currently, there was not much traffic to the shop. There were not many people who consulted, and no one had ced an order. Her work was quite leisurely. However, no matter how leisurely she was at work, Zhou Fangfang didn¡¯t dare to ck off during work hours. Unless she needed to use her phone, she kept staring at theputer. Gu Qingming admired her professional ethics. After handing the matter of the shop to Zhou Fangfang, Gu Qingming would check on the few greenhouses every day. Although the four greenhouses were not in the same vige, the distance was not far. They arrived very quickly by riding an electric bike. However, in the eyes of the family, Gu Qingming¡¯s situation was still in confinement and could not be exposed to the wind. Naturally, they did not let Gu Qingming ride the electric scooter herself. The closer areas could be reached by walking, and the further ones were reached on electric scooter. However, she wasn¡¯t riding the scooter on her own. Someone was sending her there. The four greenhouses were nted. When the seedlings were nted in the early stages, they were all watered with spiritual spring water. Therefore, when these seedlings were nted, they looked lively, lush, and extremely cute. When nting these seedlings, the vigers immediately spoke up. ¡°This chili seedling is growing really well. Its branches are thick and its leaves are green. I wonder what breed it is? How many chili peppers can it grow?¡± ¡°Look at this cabbage seedling. It¡¯s white and green. It looks so good!¡± ¡°These green melon seedlings are also very thick!¡± ¡­ In short, these seedlings grew very thick and strong. They looked very good! ¡°Eh, there are ten to twenty types of seedlings here, but I can¡¯t find a single wormhole. I remember Shi Lichun saying that his niece wants to grow green products.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard the kids say that the so-called green produce is cultivated without any pesticides.¡± ¡°There are so many seedlings. Without pesticides, how can there be no insects?¡± Someone was instantly puzzled. ¡°I heard that it¡¯s the function of this greenhouse! This greenhouse is an intelligent greenhouse. Every day, it can automatically monitor the temperature and humidity required by various crops in this greenhouse. Then, it can calibrate the temperature and humidity ording to the needs! Under such circumstances, ordinary insects won¡¯t be able to survive. There is no exposure to the air outside.¡± ¡°No wonder it¡¯s so expensive to install. I heard that Gu Qingming¡¯s parents found an acquaintance to install it. They saved three to four million.¡± ¡°Ha, did they save three to four million? Doesn¡¯t that mean the original price is tens of millions?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just tens of millions.¡± ¡°F*ck, these greenhouses are too expensive.¡± ¡°Fortunately, this greenhouse can¡¯t be stolen. Otherwise, if items worth tens of millions were ced on the ground, someone would definitely steal them.¡± ¡°The other three greenhouses are dedicated to growing one crop reach. Just this greenhouse alone has ten to twenty things nted together. The nutrients and water requirements of each item are different. How are they going to monitor this greenhouse?¡± ¡°I reckon that this is what the high-tech technology is for. How can ordinary people like us understand it?¡± ¡­ After more than ten days, everyone started discussing again. The small seedlings in the four greenhouses all thrived and grew intorge seedlings. Their branches became thicker and thicker, and their leaves turned from tender green to green. For vigers who had been farming all their lives, such crops were the most popr. The better the seedlings grew, the better the fruits they bore. Of course, many vigers also had a saying that for the crops to bear good fruits, the seedlings could not be too good. This was because if all the nutrients had been absorbed by the seedlings, the nutrients obtained by the fruit were less. Therefore, ordinary farmers would apply some techniques to deal with this crop seedling. For example, if a peanut seedling looked too good, tall, and thick, the farrmer would inject it with that kind of inhibitor, which was chemically controlled multi-effect azole. For an acre ofnd, 50 grams of multi-effect azole was mixed with 30 to 40 kilograms of water and sprayed directly on the nt. It could be used two to three times in a row. The effect of control was good and increased production. The peanuts in Gu Qingming¡¯s peanut shed were growing very well. However, since Gu Qingming had decided not to use fertilizers and pesticides, she could only control the growth manually. The so-called artificial control was to step on the peanut seedlings from the middle to the sides to shorten the distance between the peanut and the soil. After stepping on them, they could cover them with ayer of soil to prevent the peanut seedlings from recovering. At first, Gu Qingming did not know that nts could not grow too well. Later on, after listening to her grandmother¡¯s words, reading a book, and looking it up online, she realized that it was a mistake to grow crops too well. The peanuts nted by Gu Qingming had been soaked in the spiritual spring water. The impurities hadpletely been removed, leaving behind the essence. Some of the pesticides and other impurities left in the soil were also cleaned up by Gu Qingming with the spiritual spring water. After nting it and watering it with spirit spring water, it was impossible for the peanuts to not grow well. She nted peanuts to harvest peanuts, not seedlings. ... If it really grew too well, it would definitely have to be artificially controlled. Gu Qingming went to check on the rice. Ten days was enough for these seedlings to turn into green seedlings. Standing at the entrance and looking at the vast expanse of rice seedling, Gu Qingming thought of the embarrassing incidentst year where she mistook rice seedlings for chives. Now that she had stayed in the countryside for more than half a year, she would not make mistakes with ordinary crops. With more than 50 acres of rice, an acre ofnd could yield at least 2,000 catties of rice. That meant that this field would yield at least 50 tons of rice. Pure green organic agricultural products without public hazards can be linked topanies that make baby and toddler foods. Perhaps, in the future, she could set up her own infant and child foodpany. Children were the future of the country! Thinking of this, Gu Qingming¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Perhaps this could be the case. If she had the ability, she could at least contribute to the country! ... Chapter 336 - 336 The First Order 336 The First Order Zhou Fangfang had been staring at theputer for the past few days, hoping to hear the notification of an order. Over the past few days, vigers woulde up from time to time to ask if customers hade to buy anything. When they heard that no one was buying anything, they revealed a slightly disappointed expression. Previously, the vigers who came here to sell things hoped that they would be able to peddle their wares. !! All the vigers thought that if the things they nted were easy to sell online, they could have more next time. However, after so many days, not a single thing in the vige had been sold. Thinking about it, it was impossible not to be disappointed. The vigers gradually began to wonder if it was possible to sell things on this website. Some people even suspected that Gu Qingming did not care about this matter. Otherwise, why hadn¡¯t anyonee online to buy anything after so many days? Thus, some people shook their heads in secret, while others mocked her. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s impossible for Shi Youliang¡¯s family to earn money by selling glutinous rice cakes. Tsk tsk, it¡¯s a pity to invest tens of thousands of dors just like that!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although he didn¡¯t sell his glutinous rice cake this time, I can imagine that he probably won¡¯t be able to sell itter on either.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that online shopping is popr now? Why hasn¡¯t anyonee to ask about our things after so many days? Is no one buying them? If I had known, I would have chosen to sell these things in town. They would have sold faster.¡± Of course, if he chose to sell his items in town, he would have to guard them. It was hard to say if it was good or bad. ¡°Hmph, you make it sound so nice. Selling in town? How many of these things do you sell in town? Are they all sold out?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sell them slowly. I¡¯ll eventually sell them all.¡± ¡°Oh, in that case, it¡¯s not toote for you to choose a town to sell now. On Little Gu¡¯s website, they only took photos and didn¡¯t ask you to put up the real thing. Aren¡¯t those ginger and sweet potatoes still at home?¡± ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s mine. I can sell it however I want. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± The vigers¡¯ things couldn¡¯t be sold online, so some people started to make wisecracks. ¡°Hehe, how nice is that? Bringing the entire vige on the road to riches, hehe, is that how you do it? If someone wants to sell something, they have to get a certificate. If they don¡¯t do it, they won¡¯t sell it. If they sell other things, they won¡¯t be saleable. Isn¡¯t that a joke?¡± ¡°Fortunately, the things she sells can be left at home. They won¡¯t grow mold or rust for a short period of time. Otherwise, everyone who listened to her will lose a lot of money.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, it¡¯s a good thing I didn¡¯t sell the items online. Instead, I chose to sell them in town. Although the price is a little cheap, I can still sell a lot. I advise you not to expect to sell them online. Be diligent and choose to sell them in town.¡± ¡°Can Little Gu¡¯s website sell anything?¡± A viger said worriedly, ¡°It¡¯s been so many days, but no one seems to have sold anything.¡± ¡°Little Gu told us not to worry for now. The reason why our goods haven¡¯t been sold is that the traffic is too small. In two days, someone will buy them. Little Gu also said that the things we sell are of good quality. Someone will find out eventually. It¡¯s just a matter of time.¡± ¡°Since Little Gu opened this online shop with the intention of helping us vigers sell the things we left at home, we shouldn¡¯tin. She opened the online shop and didn¡¯t charge us for the shop space we upied. She just sold the things and took amission. If she didn¡¯t sell the things, not only would she not earn any money, but she would also lose money. Therefore, you has to have a conscience.¡± ¡°Indeed! Little Gu did want to help us sell something, but she hasn¡¯t sold it yet.¡± ¡­ In the morning, as soon as she turned on herputer, Zhou Fangfang opened her shop as usual and browsed through it. She didn¡¯t find anything, so she went to get a ss of water. When she received the water, she clearly heard a sentence. ¡°You have a new order. Please check and ept it!¡± When Zhou Fangfang heard this, she was especially excited. She didn¡¯t even take the water. She put down the cup beside her and ran to theputer. As expected, she saw a message blinking. Zhou Fangfang immediately clicked on it and became really excited. It was really an order! Someone ced an order for Third Master Shi¡¯s taro. Zhou Fangfang hurriedly picked up the phone and called Gu Qingming. She was still excited as she said loudly, ¡°President Gu, our first order is here. Someone bought Third Master Shi¡¯s taro. Yes, yes, I¡¯ll go now.¡± After Zhou Fangfang finished the call with Gu Qingming, she hurriedly ran out. When they ran to the vige, someone greeted Zhou Fangfang. ¡°Fangfang, what are you running for?¡± Zhou Fangfang said happily, ¡°Someone ced an order. They bought the taro from Third Master Shi¡¯s house! I¡¯ll go to Third Master Shi¡¯s house to pick up the goods now!¡± When the viger heard this, she looked a little surprised. She asked, ¡°Really? Someone bought Third Master Shi¡¯s taro?¡± Everyone knew that the taro in Third Master Shi¡¯s house was sold at 29.9 dors for ten catties. It was just an order, and it cost 30 yuan. Zhou Fangfang soon arrived at Third Master Shi¡¯s house. She chose ten catties of taro, packed it, and called the courierpany to pick up the goods. Third Master Shi¡¯s taro had been sold. Everyone in the vige knew about this. Some felt that this was a good start. Everything was difficult at the beginning. After the first order, there would be a second and third order¡­ Some people thought that this might be a coincidence or luck. It was hard to say if anyone would buy itter. However, many vigers firmly believed that since the shop had opened, it wouldn¡¯t be too bad if they sold it. As expected, orders came in one after another in the afternoon. That day, there was a total of five orders at 86.8 dors. This news made all the vigers in the vige happy. Indeed, with the beginning, everything would get betterter on. ... They didn¡¯t have to spend much effort to sell the items, but they could still earn money. How good was that? Everything was going well! On the fourth day, Zhou Fangfang suddenly received arge order. A customer ordered 100 catties of taro in one shot. The customer who ced the order was the first customer who bought the taro. 100 catties of taro. How much was that? 299 dors! The farmers would definitely be very happy to receive close to 300 dors at once. Third Master Shi happily chose 100 catties of taro. Zhou Fangfang had already asked the courierpany toe and collect the goods. In the past few days, Third Master Shi had sold 140 catties of taro at a high price. He had earned more than 400 dors, making others extremely envious. Over the past few days, Third Master Shi had been very happy whenever he saw others. He would also pick some taros and send them to the Shi family! ... He definitely had to thank Little Gu! Chapter 337 - 337 Taro 337 Taro With so many agricultural products on sale in the online shop, Third Master Shi¡¯s taro was the best seller. Many of them were repeat customers! The main reason was that his taro was really big and round. Moreover, it was fragrant and soft after being steamed. It was the best food for old people who had bad teeth. Many young people wanted to be filial to the old people at home and would think of their appetite. Actually, not only did the elderly like this taro, but many young people also liked it. !! The taro was first steamed and cooked until it was soft. After peeling it, it was stir-fried in the pot with oil. After smashing it with a spat, it was mixed with clear water and cooked into a dough-like shape. The final dish went well with the rice. It was really delicious and especially appetizing. In the countryside, many children did not like to eat. The adults would cook some taro and mix it with rice to be fed to the children. asionally, there would be some green onions, vegetable leaves, and so on added to the taro. It was delicious and nutritious. Some people liked their food to be vorful and would add some plum vegetables, beans, and so on. Taro was also amon food used by rural people. Many people even liked to use taro to make taro buns. In fact, the consumption of taro was quiterge. In the countryside, almost every family would nt some taros, especially when there were many children at home. They liked to nt more taros. Because of the taro, children, including those that did not like to eat, could eat half a bowl of rice. Because taro was nted by most in the countryside, taro sales in the countryside were not very good. In two to three months, Third Master Shi¡¯s family would only sell at most two hundred catties of their taro. Now, that it was sold online more than 50 kilograms were sold in just four to five days. Moreover, the price was so expensive. Excluding the freight fee, it had reached 2.50 dors per catty. In that case, selling things online was really a good sales channel. Over the past few days, the vigers had heard about Third Master Shi¡¯s order and the deliverypanying to his house to get the goods. Their eyes were filled with envy. If he sold all his 1,000 kilograms of taro, he would earn at least 3,000 dors. In the past, everyone was stillughing at him. With so many taros nted and piled up at home, they were about to rot. Unexpectedly, not only did his taro not rot, but he also earned a sum. Over the past few days, Third Master Shi had been happy. He did not go anywhere else now. He stayed at home. As soon as he was informed that there was an order, he would prepare the packaging. Then, in the evening, the courierpany woulde to pick up the goods and ship them out to the customers. ¡°Third Uncle, how much taro do you have left?¡± someone asked curiously. ¡°These few days, all I¡¯ve heard and seen is that someone has bought your taro again.¡± Third Master Shi waved his hand and said humbly, ¡°There are still a lot of taros. I don¡¯t know how long it will take to sell more than a thousand catties. Today, my wife even asked me how many taros our family will nt this year. I estimate that other than leaving an acre ofnd to nt food, the rest of thend will be nted with taros. Anyway, other than nting taros, I don¡¯t know how to nt anything else!¡± Although he said that, everyone felt that he was showing off. The corners of a viger¡¯s mouth twitched as he said, ¡°Third Uncle, don¡¯t be humble. Right now, your family¡¯s taro is the best seller of the things in our vige. I heard from Little Gu that the traffic on the website will increase in the future, and our things will also sell. In the future, your family¡¯s taro will definitely sell even better. Therefore, you don¡¯t have to know how to nt anything. You just have to nt the taro well. Perhaps your family can earn a lot by nting taro. This is also a way to make money.¡± If something in his family was easy to sell, they would definitely specialize in nting these things. Just like Shi Lichun and his brothers, the three of them were very good at nting watermelons and oranges. Therefore, they nted watermelons every year and did their best to manage the navel orange. Therefore, the three brothers earned more than 200,000 every year by growing watermelons and navel oranges. But the others couldn¡¯t. ¡°Hehe, Third Uncle, your family has more than five acres ofnd. If you use one acre ofnd to grow food, won¡¯t you still have more than four acres ofnd left? One acre of real estate yields more than 3,000 catties, and more than four acres ofnd produces more than 10,000 catties of taro. More than 10,000 catties. 3 dors per catty is at least 50,000 dors. The taro can be nted for two seasons. The harvest that year is nearly 100,000 dors. Third Uncle, it looks like you really have to consider nting taro on all of yournds.¡± Third Master Shi nced at him and said angrily, ¡°Kid, why are you specifically eyeing my family¡¯snd and my family¡¯s taro? Besides, it looks like the taro is easy to sell now. If we nt too many, who knows if it¡¯s easy to sell or not? This is what I¡¯m worried about!¡± He didn¡¯t know what to do. If the taro continued to sell well, he could rent a few more acres ofnd to nt it. However, the problem was that his family¡¯s taro was not always so easy to sell. 10,000 dors was too much, but if it was no longer popr? ¡°Third Uncle, I think you¡¯re just worrying for nothing! Your family¡¯s taros aren¡¯t just sold in town, they¡¯re sold online to the entire country. Just because your family has a lot of taros doesn¡¯t mean that others have a lot too. Your family¡¯s taros are nted well and delicious. There are also many repeat customers,¡± the viger analyzed seriously. Third Master Shi said worriedly, ¡°That¡¯s what I said. One can never be too careful. If one can be too careful, it won¡¯t be easy to sell. Won¡¯t I lose out?¡± Ordinary farmers did not have such courage. They had always been conscientiously guarding their personal fiefs. When they looked further away, they were timid. Third Master Shi was also one of these people. Previously, he had nted taro in 50% of thend because he wanted to pick some taro every day to sell in Wei Town and earn some ie every day. However, he did not have the courage to nt four to five acres ofnd at once. Hence, someone suggested, ¡°Third Uncle, perhaps you can go to Lichun¡¯s house and ask Little Gu. I think she¡¯ll know better about whether your taro is easy to sell online!¡± Third Master Shi¡¯s expression turned fierce. He shook his head and said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. We¡¯ve already troubled Little Gu. We can¡¯t look for Little Gu every time something happens. She must be quite tired. When Little Gu established this online shop to sell things, it was to make it convenient for us to sell things. We¡¯re already very grateful that she has the intention, but we can¡¯t push our luck. Once something happens, we look for this child.¡± A viger suggested, ¡°Third Uncle, since you can¡¯t ask Little Gu, why don¡¯t you ask Zhou Fangfang? Zhou Fangfang follows Gu Qingming. Perhaps she knows too.¡± ¡°But this child is also busy!¡± Third Master Shi was also a little embarrassed. Chapter 338 - 338 Learning to Be a Customer Service Person 338 Learning to Be a Customer Service Person Sales at the shop were improving. Although there were not many items for sale in the shop, there was an endless stream of orders every day. Some were new customers, and some were repeat customers. As a result, there are more and more clients making inquiries every day. Zhou Fangfang went from being idle every day to being busy every day. Sometimes, when she fell asleep in the middle of the night, she would wake up reflexively when she heard the notification. Then, she would open the shop as a customer service officer, answering every customer¡¯s question seriously. Gu Qingming observed Zhou Fangfang¡¯s serious work attitude. She also noticed the eye bags and panda-like bruises under Zhou Fangfang¡¯s eyelids. Clearly, Zhou Fangfang had not been sleeping well. Since Zhou Fangfang was working alone as a customer service officer, she also had to be a shop assistant. Gu Qingming frowned slightly and thought to herself, ¡°Looks like recruiting more employees is imminent.¡± However, the people who hade to apply for the job recently did not meet Gu Qingming¡¯s requirements. Most of these applicants were children from the surrounding viges. These children did not really want to find a job. Most of them were urged by their families. This was because many people had heard that Zhou Fangfang worked in Stoneback Vige. Moreover, the work culture was appealing to many people. Work started at eight o¡¯clock and ended at five o¡¯clock in the afternoon. There was no need to work overtime; it was just like the working hours of a cradle-to-grave job. It looked so rxed. In addition, they also heard that Zhou Fangfang was eating at the Shi family¡¯s house, and five dors was deducted from her sry for each meal. Although five dors sounded like a lot, she would only eat one meal a day. She would rest eight days a month and work for 22 days. How much was this food? It was just 110 dors! With a sry of close to 3,000, deducting 110 dors for food was not much at all. This amount did not even cover a restaurant meal. The most important thing was to rest for eight days a month, on Saturdays and holidays! It was so easy. Which adult didn¡¯t want their child to take up such a job? It was close to home, provided good food, and had an easy job. Naturally, they also urged their children toe here and try. As for whether it was a smallpany or not, as long as there was a sry, who cared about the size of thepany? However, one of Gu Qingming¡¯s conditions was that the candidate had to be 18 to 35 years old and knewputers. More than half of the children were not even 18 years old. As for the remaining few, they didn¡¯t have the ability, but they were arrogant and behave as though they were the boss instead of Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming was speechless. Of course, she also knew that her interviews with these children could not bepared to the interviews with real professionals in the business world. However, she did not expect that these children were not looking for work. They were obviously here to y house. The difference was too great. Gu Qingming would rather nurture a person who knew nothing and train from scratch than invite a few ancestors to worship her here. If these people were motivated and diligent, they would definitely be worth nurturing. However¡­ Shi Yaoqing came to the office and saw Gu Qingming frowning. He asked, ¡°Why is it so troublesome to recruit people?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Whether it¡¯s those with no work experience or those with work experience, no one here meets the requirements.¡± Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Didn¡¯t a few groups of peoplee over these two days? Isn¡¯t there a suitable one?¡± Gu Qingming immediately smiled and said, ¡°They¡¯re here to be ancestors, not to apply for a job.¡± Shi Yaoqing smiled and asked, ¡°Is it that bad?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that they¡¯re lousy. It¡¯s just that they¡¯re so arrogant. It¡¯s as if thepany will close down if thepany doesn¡¯t recruit them. With this attitude, I won¡¯t hire them! Most importantly, if such people are recruited, I¡¯m afraid the trouble won¡¯te from them, but the parents behind them. These children have never suffered in society. If their children are injured and cause trouble, it will be really troublesome!¡± When Shi Yaoqing heard this, he nodded in agreement. ¡°You¡¯re right! These children are doted on by their families. When theye to thepany, of course, they hope that thepany will dote on them. If we happen to have disagreements one day and their families find out, I¡¯m afraid it will be another wave of trouble!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°These children live in the neighboring vige. Most of them were urged by their parents toe here to find a job. It seems they heard that Zhou Fangfang did well here and ate well. The parents hoped that their children will work here so that they can be at ease!¡± ¡°Children are precious now!¡± Shi Yaoqing shook his head and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s right not to ept them!¡± At this point, he continued to look at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Since these people can¡¯t do it, and there are no applicants outside, what should we do now?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s continue to wait!¡± ¡°Sis,¡± Shi Yaoqing¡¯s expression suddenly became very serious. ¡°Your third sister-inw said that she wants to work here.¡± ¡°Come! We need people here!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°But your third sister-inw is uneducated. She¡¯s just a junior high school graduate and doesn¡¯t know anything aboutputers. What would she do here?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked curiously. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°She can learn if she doesn¡¯t know! Mypany is currentlycking two customer service staff. Third Brother, you can let Third Sister-inw learn how to type first and let her be the customer service staff!¡± ¡°Ha, customer service? She hasn¡¯t even touched theputer, how can she be a customer service staff?¡± Shi Yaoqingughed. ¡°I saw Fangfang typing very quickly on the keyboard when she was doing customer service.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Third Brother, even if you haven¡¯t touched aputer, you can learn how to type! If Third Sister-inw has time, let her learn how to type from Fangfang. When the timees, I¡¯ll get Fangfang to download a suite of typing software. It won¡¯t take long to learn how to type.¡± ¡°Ha, how long does it take?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked curiously, ¡°If we dy like this, will we be able to recruit anyone?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve asked the children who applied for the job. Some of them specialize in typing. It seems like they want to handle customer service. This job is easy! I heard that after practicing for seven to eight days, their typing speed can reach 30 to 40 words per minute. At this speed, there¡¯s no problem being customer service.¡± ¡°Ha, you can learn typing in seven or eight days?¡± Shi Yaoqing was puzzled. For people who did not understandputers,puter knowledge was very profound and difficult to learn. Now, she told him that it would only take a few days to learn how to type on aputer. Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll get your sister-inw to go to theputer school to learn for a few days.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that works too!¡± ... Chapter 339 - 339 Glutinous Egg Fried Rice 339 Glutinous Egg Fried Rice After a while, Shi Youliang¡¯s workshop waspleted. Then, he went to the Health Bureau. After the people from the Health Bureau investigated, the Liangming Workshop was officially established not long after. After the hygiene permit was issued, Shi Youliang¡¯s family was extremely excited. After everything was ready, Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying began to make glutinous rice cakes. ording to Gu Qingming¡¯s suggestion, they would wait for the client to ce an order before deciding how much to make! !! At first, they thought that the goods should be shipped within a week after the order was taken. Then, they would make a quantity of glutinous rice cakes ording to the number of deliveries this week. Of course, there was a huge w in this method. It was just that many anxious customers had to receive the goods within three to four days after cing the order. If they werete, the customers would probably return the goods. This would cause a huge loss. Therefore, they reviewed three approaches to making the glutinous rice cakes: once a day, once every three days, or once every seven days! For the frequency of once a day, the order would be made on the same day and then sent out on the same day. This advantage was that the customer would receive the goods quickly. The customer would be able to eat glutinous rice cakes as soon as possible. If the customer liked it, they might order again and be a repeat customer. For the frequency of once every three days, they would receive the order within three days. Afterpleting it in one day, he would distribute it uniformly. For the frequency of once every seven days, of course, it would be done within seven days. After some consideration, Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying decided to do it once every three days. They had just started selling glutinous rice cakes online and did not know if they were saleable or not. If they only epted a few orders in a day, they could make a few rice cakes. However, it was time-consuming,borious, and expensive. Therefore, they could just umte the orders in three days and make them together to distribute the goods. Of course, this might have to be exined to through customer service. Once every seven days was too long for the first customer who ced an order. If they were too impatient to wait, they would definitely return the goods. This was very disadvantageous to the seller. Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying made a unique packaging design ording to Gu Qingming¡¯s suggestion. The production date, expiration date, and materials used were printed on the packaging. The production address and manufacturer were all clearly marked. This made it obvious that it was a safe manufacturer. After the packaging was designed, the couple made a model and asked Zhou Fangfang to take a photo before putting it in the shop. What surprised them was that someone ced an order on the first day they put their items up. This time, the people who had bought things in the shop were very satisfied with the things in this shop. When they saw new goods like glutinous rice cakes on the shelves, they wanted to buy them and try them. ¡°Fangfang, really? Someone ced an order so quickly?¡± Liu Sanying asked excitedly. ¡°Yes, someone has ced an order.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Aunt Liu, this is a good thing. With the first order, there will be a second and third order very soon. Our shop¡¯s traffic is getting bigger and bigger now. The things we sell are of good quality and quantity. Therefore, our shop has many repeat customers. They even buy some new goods to try when they see them on the shelves.¡± When Liu Sanying heard this, she rubbed his hands together and asked nervously, ¡°Fangfang, when do you think I should finish making this?¡± Zhou Fangfang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Aunt Liu, didn¡¯t you say that you would do it once every three days? It¡¯s only the first day today.¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m just happy and worried,¡± Liu Sanying said, a little embarrassed. ¡°What if there¡¯s only one order in these three days, I¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know what to do, not knowing if she should do it. Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°Auntie Liu, don¡¯t worry. Maybe there will be many people cing orders in the next two days.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for two more days!¡± Liu Sanying smiled. ¡­ Shi Youliang¡¯s glutinous rice cakes were sold in the shop and someone had ced an order on the first day they went to the shop. This was a little surprising for many. One had to know that before this, there were many items on the shop that no one had ordered for a few days. Nowadays, there was only one order every few days. Fortunately, the things they sold could be stored. Once they ced an order, they would send it out. At the same time, to the vigers, it did not matter if these things could be sold or not. Anyway, it was not easy to sell them online. At most, they could choose to sell them in towns or county cities. However, Shi Youliang and his wife treated rice cakes as a business. In order to sell glutinous rice cakes, they even built a workshop and applied for a hygiene license. If their glutinous rice cakes were not easy to sell online, their family would really suffer a huge loss. Therefore, many people were watching their family. Although it was their first day selling it online, they had their first order. However, this order was only a few dors. At three dors per serving, the customer had only bought two sets. From the time the glutinous rice cakes were put up for sale until midnight, Zhou Fangfang received a total of three orders. They were all small orders. In the next two days, she also received a few orders. In three days, she received a total of 12 orders at a total of 30 dors. For Shi Youliang and his wife, who had been nervous for three days, these three days of orders were not much, but it was a good development. They believed that in the future, their glutinous rice cakes would be more and more popr. The next morning, they made the glutinous rice cakes and wrapped them up. They asked the courierpany toe over and distribute the goods. However, there were also people who began to mock him. ¡°Sanying, you only sold 40 glutinous rice cakes in three days. Are you sure you want to continue making them?¡± ¡°Yes. No matter how many there are, even if it¡¯s just one order, we have to do it.¡± ¡°But if this continues, how are you going to earn money? You can earn a little, but it¡¯s a little difficult to earn a lot. I think you should stop struggling. Why don¡¯t you rent your workshop to someone else? My brother bought a rice mill and ns to put it in our vige. Why don¡¯t you rent your workshop to my brother!¡± Liu Sanying¡¯s face darkened, and she looked a little angry. She said loudly, ¡°Li Qiuping, my family¡¯s business has just started, and you¡¯re already asking my family not to do it. What are you thinking?¡± It was obvious that her family¡¯s business had just opened, but someone was already shouting loudly that her family¡¯s business was not good and that they should stop doing it. Who wouldn¡¯t be angry when they heard this? Li Qiuping¡¯s expression immediately changed. She refused to admit that she had designs on their workshop. Her expression was also slightly angry as she said loudly, ¡°What do you mean by that? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that your rice cakes are not easy to sell. I¡¯m trying to persuade you out of kindness. Why are you treating kindness as ill intentions? Hmph, if you don¡¯t listen to my advice, just wait to suffer a huge loss!¡± ... Hearing her say that she had suffered a loss again and again, Liu Sanying was about to go crazy. She shouted loudly, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business whether my family¡¯s business suffers losses or not. Be kind. I think you¡¯re ck-hearted. You can¡¯t wait for my family to not be able to earn money. Li Qiuping, what grudge do I have with you? Why are you cursing my family to lose a huge sum of money doing business?¡± Li Qiuping looked embarrassed and knew that she was in the wrong. She said, ¡°I advised you out of goodwill, but you didn¡¯t listen. Then forget it.¡± With that, she left in a hurry. Chapter 340 - 340 Renovation 340 Renovation From the moment the construction team arrived at Stoneback Vige, they could hear the sound of machinery. Nowadays, construction was more mechanical. Gu Qingming wanted to build a vi-type office that was 500 square meters and three floors high. She also wanted to build arge warehouse that was 600 square meters. If they were not prepared in time, it would be difficult to find a ce to store arge amount of food, peanuts, and watermelons during the harvest season. Because they invited the construction team of a first-tier constructionpany, it was very efficient. In just over 20 days, the foundation and construction of the main body were almostpleted. Next, they had to work on the renovation design. Gu Qingming nned to use green environmental materials for these renovation materials. This way, as long as thepany was renovated and aired out, they could go in to work. The manager in charge of their project enthusiastically rmended the renovationpany that he was very familiar with. He said that he was acquainted with the people in thepany and it was easy to run the project things. He would definitely make her office building beautiful. In the industry, there were unspoken rules among the various entities such as constructionpanies and renovationpanies, as well as real estatepanies and renovationpanies. Gu Qingming also handed the renovation to Manager Fan, the manager of this project. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Manager Fan, I trust you. I hope that the materials used for my vi are all green environmental materials.¡± Manager Fan looked to be in his early forties. He was average-sized, neither fat nor thin. He was a little bald. He was probably busy with work in the construction industry every day. He smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Gu, don¡¯t worry. I can guarantee that I am trustworthy and conscientious.¡± Gu Qingming said with a faint smile, ¡°Manager Fan, I trusted you, so I handed the renovation to you. It¡¯s good that you don¡¯t mind that this project is too small!¡± Manager Fan smiled sincerely and said, ¡°CEO Gu, look at what you¡¯re saying. Why would I despise your family¡¯s project? You have to know that these projects are my bread and butter!¡± He never dared to underestimate anyone, including this girl who lived in the countryside. Since she had set up a greenhouse with millions of dors and then built a vi and office building, it was obvious that her family background was not simple. At the same time, he had also found out more. Gu Qingming was the daughter of the richest man in Sea City, Gu Jianguo. Such a force was not something a small fry like him could afford to offend. The reason why he took on this renovation was not to cooperate with the renovationpany, but to gain a favorable impression of Gu Qingming. Although Sea City was thousands of miles away from City Z, if he really offended this girl, her father might be able to take revenge on him with a wave of his hand. Since she had handed the renovation to Manager Fan, Gu Qingming did not worry about the matter anymore. It was just that the people from the renovationpany came over to take a look when they were doing the renovation. Although Manager Fan was in charge, thepany had construction tasks at all times. He could not keep an eye on the renovation. The reason why he introduced the renovationpany to Gu Qingming was because he was familiar with the general manager of the renovationpany, Bi Qi. The renovationpany had a certain reputation in Pingyang County because they usually worked with a major constructionpany. Manager Fan repeatedly emphasized to Bi Qi that they had to send an outstanding renovation team over. They could not neglect this customer¡¯s renovation! Bi Qi listened to Manager Fan and sent an outstanding team over. Initially, when they received the renovation project, everyone was very happy. However, if multiple projects were received at the same time, there would definitely be one project that was neglected. It was obvious that the neglected project rted to Gu Qingming¡¯s vi. One of the projects was in the vi area of the county city, for a rich family. The other was in the countryside, which was 40 to 50 miles away from the county city. It was troublesome to transport materials. Naturally, they did not pay as much attention to the vi in the countryside. ¡°Is this renovation for an office building?¡± Someone in the renovation team asked curiously. ¡°What kind ofpany is this? Building an office building in the countryside?¡± Manypanies¡¯ offices were in high-rise buildings in the urban areas. ¡°I took a look at the renovation n and designed a signboard. I think it¡¯s called Stoneback Vige Qingkang Green Food Company!¡± ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s apany that sells vegetables and agricultural products. No wonder this office building is built in the countryside.¡± While these people were chatting, Gu Qingming walked in. As soon as she entered, she couldn¡¯t help but frown. The tip of her nose twitched, and her gaze swept towards the materials used. Gu Qingming frowned and asked the contractor, ¡°Master Zhang, are these materials the green environmental materials I need?¡± When Master Zhang heard Gu Qingming¡¯s question, he immediately said angrily, ¡°Miss Gu, what do you mean? I¡¯ve been renovating for more than ten years. Could it be that I even got the green environmental materials wrong? Or are you suspecting me?¡± It was unknown if Master Zhang was angry or feeling guilty. Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful and sharp eyes stared intently at the other party¡¯s expression. Then, she revealed a meaningful smile and said calmly, ¡°Oh, could it be that you¡¯re feeling agitated from guilt?¡± Master Zhang¡¯s pupils constricted, and his expression changed slightly before bing calm again. He said loudly, ¡°Why should I feel guilty? Miss Gu, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too much to say that? By saying that I¡¯m guilty for no reason, what are your intentions?¡± Gu Qingming stared into his eyes and said sharply, ¡°Master Zhang, haven¡¯t you heard that the more guilty someone is, the louder they speak?¡± Master Zhang threw away the tools in his hand and nodded angrily. ¡°If you don¡¯t want us to do it, just say it. Don¡¯t beat around the bush here and say that we cut corners!¡± Then, he looked at his subordinates who were working and shouted, ¡°Stop, stop working!¡± Everyone stopped. Five or six renovation employees gathered in front of Gu Qingming, looking like they were going to bully her. ¡°Miss Gu, when we renovate for other clients, we¡¯ve never had a client as mean and picky as you. If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it. We are listening.¡± A very muscr man stared fixedly at Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful face with a drop of saliva at the corner of his mouth. He sneered and said, ¡°Miss Gu, we¡¯re professionals in renovation. And you, an outsider, are actually doubting our professionalism!¡± Gu Qingming looked at these people¡¯s attitudes and frowned even more. ... She took out her phone and made a call in front of these people. ¡°Manager Fan, I¡¯m Gu Qingming. Where are you? Can I trouble you toe to Stoneback Vige? If you¡¯re here, you¡¯ll know what¡¯s going on!¡± Chapter 341 - 341 Doubt 341 Doubt When Master Zhang heard Gu Qingming¡¯s call, his expression changed for a moment, and panic shed across his eyes. He knew that Manager Fan Gu was the project manager of Shengda First Construction Company. Manager Fan was also a friend of thepany¡¯s general manager, CEO Bi. This building was one of Manager Fan¡¯s projects. !! He was the one who told CEO Bi that they wereing here to renovate. Then, CEO Bi sent them over. They clearly had another project, but they had to take on this project at the same time. The two projects collided. They would definitely be happy to earn money. And yet¡­ Master Zhang said angrily, ¡°Gu Qingming, why did you call Manager Fan over?¡± Gu Qingming only nced at him indifferently and did not answer. She turned around and left! Looking at Gu Qingming who turned around and left without saying a word, Master Zhang and the others felt a little uneasy. He turned around and looked at the materials on the floor. He frowned slightly and thought to himself, ¡°Could it be that the secret exchange of materials has been discovered?¡± He remembered that as soon as Gu Qingming entered the house just now, she nced at the materials piled on the ground and asked, ¡°Are these materials the green environmental materials I need?¡± Thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat. Others might not know, but he knew very well that half of these materials had been switched out. If he mixed the materials together, it would be very difficult for anyone who was not a professional to discover it. But Gu Qingming recognized at a nce that there was a problem with the materials? Master Zhang felt that it was impossible.Gu Qingming was young and lived in the countryside without much knowledge. How could she tell the problem at a nce? Master Zhang felt that he was overthinking. His subordinate stood beside him and asked, ¡°Master Zhang, are we still going to do this job?¡± Master Zhang said angrily, ¡°What are you doing? Pack your things and leave. Motherf*cker, you say you know but you don¡¯t. You¡¯re just pointing fingers here.¡± The subordinate asked carefully, ¡°But Master Zhang, if we leave just like that, what will happen to the construction fees? If we work for so many days, we won¡¯t be paid a single cent.¡± Small employees like them couldn¡¯t care less about how clients andpanies talked. However, for people like them who worked, the sry would only be given after the work period ended. Therefore, when Master Zhang said that he was going to take his things and leave, these employees still had some thoughts. How could Master Zhang not know what his employees were thinking? However, he did not care. He was suspected of exchanging materials. If they really wanted to confront him, he was the one in the wrong. Now, he had opened gambit, he had to establish an imposing air to put himself in an advantageous position. When she couldn¡¯t take it anymore, she would have to pay more to get them to work. Master Zhang¡¯s face darkened. He snorted and said, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t miss a single cent.¡± When his subordinates heard Master Zhang¡¯s words, they were relieved. He nodded and said, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s good. I¡¯m really worried that we¡¯ll be working for nothing this time. When we don¡¯t have money to take home, my wife willin again.¡± Master Zhang was a little upset now. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, pack your things and let¡¯s go. There¡¯s still a client in the city!¡± Just as the group of people took their things and walked to the door, they saw Gu Qingming standing outside with her hands in her pockets. She looked at the tools in these people¡¯s hands and seemed to be about to leave. Gu Qingming¡¯s expression turned cold as she looked at Master Zhang with a sharp gaze. A trace of mockery appeared on her cold expression as she asked indifferently, ¡°Why? Are you in a hurry to leave?¡± Master Zhang¡¯s face was ashen as he said angrily, ¡°Hmph, since you¡¯re dissatisfied with our renovation, then hire someone else. We won¡¯t serve you anymore!¡± Gu Qingming snorted and said, ¡°What do you mean you¡¯re not serving me anymore? I spent money to hire you to work. You¡¯re leaving just like that before you finish your work? Who dares to hire you in the future?!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that!¡± Master Zhang said loudly. ¡°Our renovationpany is the best renovationpany in the entire county. Oourpany only epts high-end jobs.¡± ¡°Heh, look at my family¡¯srge vi and warehouse. To you, it¡¯s actually a small job?¡± Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ve really underestimated yourpany.¡± Someone in the vige heard themotion and rushed over. A viger asked curiously, ¡°Little Gu, what¡¯s going on? Why are you arguing with the renovator?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, the renovation materials I want are high-end environmentally-friendly green materials, but they changed the materials to ordinary renovation materials.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Master Zhang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. However, he was puzzled. How did she discover those materials without opening them? A viger asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the difference?¡± ¡°Yes, there¡¯s a big difference!¡± Gu Qingming said coldly. ¡°Ordinary renovation materials are usually of lower quality. They will emit some poisonous gas or radioactive pollution that will severely affect a person¡¯s health. Green environmental materials are basically non-toxic, harmless, natural, and unprocessed materials. I renovated this office building to install it as soon as possible so that I can go in to work. Therefore, the materials used are all high-end environmentally-friendly green materials. However, they changed these materials.¡± When the viger heard this, he immediately said angrily, ¡°This is too much.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t frame us.¡± Master Zhang refused to admit it. ¡°You¡­ you don¡¯t understand. How do you know if we swapped the materials? Hmph, the materials we bought were custom-made ording to the customer¡¯s request. It¡¯s impossible for us to change the customer¡¯s materials. Don¡¯t nder us.¡± ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t understand?¡± The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. She continued, ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t understand, so you used ordinary materials to muddle through?¡± Without waiting for Master Zhang to respond, Gu Qingming nodded in understanding and said, ¡°Oh, I understand. It¡¯s precisely because I don¡¯t understand that you changed the green environmental materials I requested to ordinary renovation materials. This way, the difference in price will enter your pockets, right?¡± Master Zhang was stunned. He did not expect Gu Qingming to be so straightforward. Indeed! The people in the countryside did not know about these materials at all. As long as it was renovated, the environmental materials and ordinary materials could not be seen at all. Master Zhang looked very excited as he said, ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re a youngdy, but you¡¯re actually ndering me here! Where are your parents? Let your parentse out and talk.¡± He did not know Gu Qingming¡¯s identity at all, so he naturally thought that someone else was in charge. Gu Qingming shrugged and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m in charge now! You can leave if you want, but at least wait for Manager Fan and your President Bi to arrive before leaving!¡± ... Master Zhang panicked! Chapter 342 - 342 The Sinner Complains First 342 The Sinner Comins First After Manager Fan received Gu Qingming¡¯s call, a very bad feeling surged in his heart. Did something go wrong with the renovation? He thought for a moment and called Bi Qi. He knew that thetter had sent an outstanding team over, but he felt that there was something wrong, so he asked Bi Qi to go to Stoneback Vige with him. As Bi Qi drove, he asked curiously, ¡°Old Fan, what¡¯s the identity of the project that you received from Big Stone Back Vige that made you pay so much attention to it? You wanted me to send an outstanding team to renovate it, but didn¡¯t I send them? Why are you in such a hurry to send me to Stone Back Vige?¡± Manager Fan said, ¡°Old Qi, to tell you the truth, don¡¯t underestimate this small project. Do you know who the boss of this project is?¡± ¡°Who is it? Didn¡¯t you say it was a little girl?¡± Bi Qiughed. ¡°So, have you never suspected why a youngdy would have so much money to build a big vi?¡± Manager Fan asked with a strange expression. ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that?¡± Bi Qi looked like he had seen a lot and continued, ¡°Inte technology is so advanced now. Don¡¯t many youngdies and young men be inte celebrities by shooting short videos? After bing inte celebrities, they will be rich. ¡°I heard that if they do a live-stream, the ie from the tips alone will be a few thousand, or even tens of thousands. No matter how big or luxurious a vi in the countryside is, it won¡¯t cost much. 500,000 will be enough. Oh, yes, I heard that there¡¯s a big inte celebrity in Stoneback Vige. His family has a divine pig called Second Senior Brother.¡± Manager Fan was a little speechless. ¡°That big inte celebrity is our current employer¡¯s brother.¡± ¡°Haha, I told you they were inte celebrities,¡± Bi Qi said happily. ¡°I heard that second senior brother is very special. I¡¯ll definitely take a good look when I go to Stoneback Vige this time!¡± When Manager Fan heard this, he said helplessly, ¡°Old Bi, you¡¯re wrong! Our employer is really not an inte celebrity. That inte celebrity is her third cousin. She lives in Stoneback Vige.¡± Bi Liu smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Her family has inte celebrities. That means she¡¯s rich.¡± Manager Fan shook his head and said, ¡°No. Her family is rich, but it¡¯s not due to her family member being an inte celebrity. It¡¯s just that her family is rich, to begin with, and they¡¯re especially rich.¡± Bi Qi was speechless. How rich was this country bumpkin? Manager Fan rubbed his forehead and could only say bluntly, ¡°More than ten years ago, didn¡¯t a rich man donate millions of dors to build roads in the county? Do you know who that kind person was?¡± ¡°I know. I heard that his family is from Sea City. He¡¯s a big entrepreneur in Sea City,¡± Bi Qi said with a smile. ¡°I heard that he donated money for his wife¡¯s family. His wife is from the countryside. Where is his wife from? Oh, it¡¯s Stoneback Vige!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s Stoneback Vige.¡± Manager Fan nodded. ¡°Wait, you¡¯re not going to tell me that the person who hired us to do this is the rich man¡¯s wife¡¯s family, are you?¡± Bi Qi asked. Manager Fan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not his wife¡¯s family.¡± Bi Qi nodded. ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s his daughter!¡± Suddenly, Manager Fan threw a bomb. Bi Qi, who was driving, almost drove the car into the gutter. He quickly turned the steering wheel back and asked again with uncertainty, ¡°No way. The daughter of a rich man is living in the countryside?¡± ¡°Hehe, not only did she live in the countryside, but she also opened apany in the countryside!¡± Manager Fan said angrily. ¡°I was wondering why you were so stupid. I¡¯ve been hinting for so long, but you still didn¡¯t understand.¡± Bi Qi was also a little speechless. ¡°You clearly didn¡¯t say anything.¡± Manager Fan said, ¡°I built her vi and warehouse. I¡¯ve promised her that I¡¯ll hire the best renovation team for her. I hope your subordinates didn¡¯t do anything bad.¡± Otherwise, he would have been embarrassed in front of Gu Qingming. This was contrary to his original intention. He clearly wanted to befriend her, but he didn¡¯t want to offend her just because of the renovation. Bi Qi said with a serious expression, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you to take a look.¡± Although the Gu family was a rich family from thousands of miles away, they could crush hispany with a flick of his finger. Therefore, he really couldn¡¯t offend rich people! When the two of them arrived at Stoneback Vige, they saw the vigers confronting the renovation team. When Manager Fan saw this situation, his heart could not help but skip a beat. He had a bad feeling. No way, something really happened. He and Bi Qi quickly rushed over. Not only did Gu Qingming and the vigers see their arrival, but Master Zhang and the others also saw it. Master Zhang didn¡¯t have much of a reaction when he saw Manager Fan, but when he saw hispany¡¯s CEOing over together, his pupils couldn¡¯t help but constrict. He clenched his hand that was holding the tool, and his veins bulged, revealing his nervousness and worry. Manager Fan saw Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°CEO Gu, I¡¯m here.¡± He looked at Master Zhang and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± When Bi Qi arrived, he specially noticed Gu Qingming. When he saw her appearance, a trace of surprise shed across his eyes. This girl was really beautiful. She was indeed the daughter of a rich family. With her looks and temperament, she was not someone ordinary people could nurture. Bi Qi nced at his subordinates and asked, ¡°Master Zhang, what¡¯s going on?¡± Master Zhang looked very angry as he said, ¡°President Bi, we were doing a good job here. As soon as CEO Gu came in, she questioned our professional ability and even threatened to fire us! We¡¯ve never been bullied like this when we renovate people¡¯s houses.¡± Bi Qi looked at him suspiciously and asked, ¡°Is that so?¡± Master Zhang said, ¡°Of course. If you don¡¯t believe me, ask them.¡± Of course, he were referring to his subordinates. When a viger heard himin first, he also criticized angrily, ¡°You were the ones who secretly changed the materials from the environmentally-friendly materials to ordinary renovation materials. Our Little Gu only asked and you were already angry. Now, you still want toin first. Pfft!¡± When Bi Qi heard the viger¡¯s words, his face darkened and his expression became serious. Gu Qingming did not exin. She only looked at Manager Fan and said, ¡°Manager Fan, you¡¯ll know what¡¯s going on when you go in and take a look. Just now, I only asked if these materials were the environmentally-friendly green materials I needed. This Master Zhang was furious and said that I was questioning their professionalism.¡± Manager Fan and Bi Qi¡¯s expressions changed as they immediately walked into the renovated house. ... Chapter 343 Excuses Chapter 343 Excuses When Manager Fan and Bi Qi walked into the house and smelled the pungent smell, their expressions changed again. Then, they walked to the pile of materials. Their faces were so dark that ink could drip out. Theyman watched the show, while the expert watched out for the tricks! Any expert would know at a nce if there was anything wrong with the renovation materials. Manager Fan immediately asked with a serious expression, "Old Bi, I remember saying that the materials used for this customer''s renovation have to be high-end environmentally-friendly green materials, right? Can you tell me what''s going on? Could it be that CEO Gu didn''t transfer the money to yourpany?" If Bi Qi wasn''t his old friend, he would have punched him. "Old Bi, is this the so-called best construction team?" Manager Fan gritted his teeth and asked. "No wonder you made CEO Gu angry!" He had already promised Gu Qingming that he would contact the best renovation team for her. In the end, after only a few days of renovation, he was pped in the face. Bi Qi''s expression was also very ugly. He had indeed asked the best renovation team in thepany toe over. He had also instructed his subordinates to do their best ording to the customer''s requirements and prioritize service. However, he never expected that the most outstanding team he mentioned would actually secretly cut corners and ruin thepany''s reputation. What was the most important thing for a businessman? It was integrity! Without an honestpany, they would go bankrupt sooner orter. The reason why the renovationpany he founded was able to upy a ce in the industry was because of its reputation. Bi Qi clenched his fists and ran out angrily. With a dark face, he shouted angrily at Master Zhang, "Zhang Dashan, what''s with that pile of materials?" When Zhang Dashan saw Bi Qi appear, he panicked. However, he pretended not to know and asked, "President Bi, what''s going on?" When CEO Bi heard this, he was so angry that his face turned green. He said angrily, "Are you still pretending with me?" He pointed his finger at the room and shouted sternly, "The client clearly asked for high-end environmentally-friendly green materials, but it seems more than half of the renovation materials are ordinary materials. Who are you bluffing? The client? Or me?" Zhang Dashan''s expression suddenly became flustered. He immediately said, "President Bi, it''s not like that. Let me exin!" CEO Bi nodded and said, "Alright, exin. I want to hear what you have to say." If this matter was not handled properly, it would definitely affect thepany''s reputation. Zhang Dashan was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to exin. Was he to say that he saw that he was doing a renovation in the countryside and had crooked thoughts? Environmentally-friendly green renovation materials were definitely more expensive than ordinary renovation materials. In particr, high-end environmentally-friendly materials were twice as expensive as ordinary materials. Customers spent millions of dors on this renovation, most of which was spent on this material. When he brought his subordinates to measure and work out the quantity of materials to be used, he realized that the customer was an ordinary country bumpkin, so he had an idea. While he was not in charge of purchasing the materials, he had colluded with the Purchasing Manager to switch out the materials. They originally thought that these people were country bumpkins and did not have much knowledge. Hence, they would not be able to discover anything. However, he did not expect to be seen through by a youngdy and be exposed. Zhang Dashan secretly took a deep breath and exined, "These materials were transported wrongly. They aren''t supposed to be used for renovation here. The supplier made a mistake. I called the supplier earlier and they said that they would transfer the materials over in the afternoon!" However, he was secretly delighted. Fortunately, he was prepared! If these materials go undetected, they would continue to use them. If he was discovered, he could just say that he had made a mistake. Of course, this was under the premise that he had discussed it with the purchasing manager and supplier in advance. To the purchasing manager, if this matter went through, he would have an additional sum of money in his ount. If it did not seed, he would just say that there was a mistake. There was no loss. To the supplier, the renovationpany was their long-term customer. It could not afford to offend the purchasing manager of thispany. It was said that the purchasing manager was the brother-inw of President Bi of the renovationpany. Therefore, they had secretly nned to fill their own pockets. "Oh, do you mean that these ordinary materials are not used for renovation here?" President Bi asked calmly. He was not a three-year-old child. If he wanted to fool him with such a small trick, he would really be getting worse. Zhang Dashan said fearlessly, "That''s right. President Bi, if you don''t believe me, you can call the material supplier!" "Hehe, very good!" President Bi sneered. "Zhang Dashan, you''ve determined that I can''t do anything to you, right?" Judging from Zhang Dashan''s confident look, it was obvious that he had colluded with the supplier in advance. He even colluded with his brother-inw. At the thought of this, he immediately made a call. When the other party picked up, he suppressed his anger and said, "No matter where you are now,e to Stoneback Vige immediately!" After hanging up, he red at Zhang Dashan fiercely with his sharp eyes. Then, he walked up to Gu Qingming and apologized sincerely. "I''m sorry, CEO Gu. It''s my negligence that caused you trouble! I''ll definitely handle this matter well and give you a satisfactory exnation!" Gu Qingming nodded and said, "President Bi, I heard from Manager Fan that yourpany is the renovationpany with the best credibility in the entire Pingyang County, so I hired yourpany Gu Qingming nodded and replied, "Alright, on ount of how sincere you are, President Bi, I won''t pursue this matter for the to renovate. However, the construction team you sent seems to have deviated from your credibility?" President Bi''s expression suddenly changed. He said, "CEO Gu, don''t worry. This is caused by myck of discipline. I will definitelypensate you for your losses. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!" This was clearly a problem in theirpany. Someone was just greedy. Gu Qingming was just a victim. Gu Qingming nodded and replied, "Alright, on ount of how sincere you are, President Bi, I won''t pursue this matter for the time being. But these people¡­" She pointed at Zhang Dashan and the others and said coldly, "I don''t want them to appear here again." This meant that she didn''t want Zhang Dashan and the others to renovate her vi. However, there was no change ofpany, which meant that Gu Qingming had already given Bi Qi enough respect. Bi Qi naturally understood what Gu Qingming meant. He immediately said, "Don''t worry, they won''t appear in front of you again in the future!" The expressions of Zhang Dashan and his men expressions changed drastically! Chapter 344 Confrontation! Chapter 344 Confrontation! Gu Qingming left, but the vigers who were watching the show did not leave. They did not expect that Gu Qingming would cause trouble during the renovation of this office building. The vigers discussed animatedly. "They even said that it''s good to find a renovationpany in the county city. Tsk tsk, they''re doing a renovation and even swapping materials. I heard that environmentally-friendly green materials are expensive and ordinary materials are cheap. Do you think the money from the difference in price went into their pockets?" "That''s for sure. Otherwise, when Xiao Gu asked if the renovation materials were the materials she wanted, the contractor immediately flew into a rage. Most importantly, when their leader came, he evenined first. What was he doing? He was feeling guilty!" "Indeed! If the materials were delivered wrongly, why would he feel guilty? Shouldn''t the supplier be the one feeling guilty? It''s clearly the supplier''s problem, isn''t it?" "Hehe, how is this a problem with the suppliers? It''s obvious that it''s their own problem. They must have changed the materials themselves. I heard from the Shi family that Little Gu spent a million on this renovation. This is almost all the money for the materials. How much is his sry? It''s only tens of thousands at most." "Yes, the price difference between high-end environmentally-friendly green materials and ordinary materials is two times. The difference is at least tens of thousands." "I think so. Tens of thousands. Ordinary people would really be tempted!" Manager Fan and President Bi listened to the vigers'' discussions, their faces turning green and red. Manager Fan knew Zhang Dashan. He was in the construction industry. Many of his clients'' renovation projects were rmended by Manager Fan to Bi Qi''s Xin Fang Renovation Company. There were a total of four renovation teams in the renovationpany. Every team had worked with Manager Fan before, but Zhang Dashan''s team had worked with him the most.To the renovationpany, Zhang Dashan''s team was the best of the four teams. Manager Fan was the project manager of Shengda First Construction Company. The clients he introduced to Bi Qi were usually big ones. Since it was a big client, they would definitely send the best team to work on the project. But now, Manager Fan had never expected that his partner, with whom he had worked for so long, would actually fail in this countryside. He did not believe Zhang Dashan''s words at all. A huge mistake such as having the wrong materials would have been discovered a long time ago. Instead, he would have waited for the client to discover it before realizing that he had the wrong materials. This was obviously an excuse to continue the renovation if the client did not discover it. It was unknown if there was something wrong with Zhang Dashan''s brain but he actually wanted to tamper with this aspect. He certainly could have done better. The customer''s requirement was high-end environmentally-friendly green materials. If he had wanted to change it, he should have switched it to ordinary green environmental materials. At least, it would be very difficult to be discovered by others based on the smell. However, he had to change the materials to ordinary renovation materials. There was a huge difference in smell between the two materials. Gu Qingming, the daughter of the richest man, was not really a country bumpkin. She was really a rich girl with knowledge. Manager Fan''s face darkened as he asked coldly, "Master Zhang, everyone knows if this material was intentionally exchanged or identally sent to the wrong ce. You''d better tell the truth. Otherwise, our future cooperation will end here!" Regardless of whether Zhang Dashan confessed or not, his cooperation with Zhang Dashan was terminated after the incident of deceiving his client. This was because Zhang Dashan''s deceit had indirectly affected his image in the hearts of his clients. In Gu Qingming''s case, she had called him immediately once there was a problem with the renovation and looked like she was condemning him. If this continued, how was he going to take on projects in the future? At this moment, Zhang Dashan could not admit that he had scammed his clients. He straightened his neck and insisted, "Manager Fan, this is the supplier''s mistake. What does it have to do with me? I didn''t buy or sell these materials. I''m just a construction worker at the bottom of the food chain." In any case, he was shirking his responsibility! Manager Fan was so angry that heughed. He sneered and said, "Alright, Zhang Dashan, you''re really good. You actually dare to argue with me. Looks like we won''t be able to work well together in the future." Zhang Dashan''s expression suddenly twisted, and his expression turned ugly. He did not expect things to turn out this way. After all, this was just a client from the countryside. Even if Fan Jianhua was the one who introduced them, perhaps it was because he saw that the woman in this building was beautiful and wanted to please this woman that he introduced their team to work here. Who would have thought that after only working for a few days, the matter of secretly changing the materials would be discovered? But he absolutely could not admit it! Otherwise, he probably wouldn''t be able to continue working in this industry. Even if there were people looking for renovation, they would only be small customers and would not earn much money. Zhang Dashan looked at Bi Qi and said with a slightly ugly expression, "President Bi, these materials were all purchased by Manager Lin. It was indeed the supplier who sent the wrong materials." He seemed to be pushing the responsibility to the supplier, but he was actually telling Bi Qi that Manager Lin was the mastermind behind the exchange of materials. Manager Lin was Bi Qi''s brother-inw. When Bi Qi heard Zhang Dashan''s words, his expression became even darker. He said coldly, "As for the truth, we''ll talk about it when Manager Lin arrives!" His brother-inw usually liked to take advantage of others, but he was also someone who took the big picture into consideration. Otherwise, he would not have been the manager of the procurement department. Moreover, theirpany''s development was getting better and better, and its credibility was getting better. This was rted to their renovation for clients and obtaining a good evaluation. Therefore, the procurement department was quite important. It specialized in purchasing renovation materials for customers. If there was really a change of materials midway, it would have imploded long ago. How could there be a five-star rating for customer credibility? Not long after, Manager Lin arrived with the supplier. When Manager Lin saw CEO Bi, he smiled and called out, "Brother-inw, why did you call us over so urgently?" CEO Bi pointed into the room and said, "Go inside and take a look. Tell me what''s going on." Then, he looked at the supplier who came with him and said, "You''reing too!" Manager Lin and the supplier walked in together and came out a momentter. When Manager Lin entered, he was all smiles. When he came out, his brows were tightly furrowed. CEO Bi looked at him and asked coldly, "How is it? Have you thought of what to tell me now? Lin Xiaochuan, I want to hear the truth. Don''t y dumb with me. I can immediately tell if your words are true or false!" Chapter 345 - 345: Untitled Chapter 345: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming left early, not caring how the people from the renovationpany dealt with it. Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Sister, are we not going to do anything?¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and smiled. ¡°This is an internal matter of theirpany. CEO Bi will resolve the internal matters first. After that, they will give us an exnation. She had actually handed over the supply of materials to thepany. If theirpany was famous in Pingyang County, they must have their own supply chain. Therefore, if there was a problem with the chain, they had to solve it themselves. Of course, if the materials were delivered by a supplier, it would be another story. However, Shi Yaoqing said angrily, ¡°These people are really earning ill-gotten gains! Our office building has just been renovated, and we will be moving in soon. If we use ordinary materials, there will definitely be a lot of formaldehyde. That will take a long time to ventte. What if we move in urgently and get afflicted with some illness?¡± He knew very well that Gu Qingming had specified that she wanted environmentally-friendly green materials for renovation. Her goal was to enter the office as soon as possible. However, these ck-hearted people actually did such a thing that harmed the interests and health of others for a little money. Fortunately, they discovered it. Had they discovered it after the renovation, it would be troublesome again. Hmph, if it were him in the past, he would have definitely punched him. Then, Shi Yaoqing asked curiously, ¡°Sis, how are we going to resolve this internally?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It depends on how that CEO Bi is going to resolve it and what method he used. Didn¡¯t you see? Zhang Dashan pushed the responsibility of switching out the materials. This means that he has a scapegoat in his heart. That scapegoat might have a certain rtionship with CEO Bi.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Shi Yaoqing came back to his senses and said, ¡°I understand now. That person is rted to CEO Bi. When CEO Bi deals with this matter, he will consider his rtionship with that person and then push the responsibility to a third party.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Zhang Dashan is only a construction worker. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s the purchasing staff who secretly exchanged the materials. Zhang Dashan imed that the supplier delivered the materials wrongly, so he probably informed the supplier in advance. As long as the supplier insists that they did make a mistake and sent the materials wrongly, Zhang Dashan and the buyer will not need to bear much responsibility. As for the supplier¡¯s mistake, as long as the materials are swapped back in time, the responsibility won¡¯t be a big problem.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Shi Yaoqing said angrily, ¡°Then they¡¯re too cunning! Could it be that the matter of secretly exchanging materials is forgiven just like that?¡± ¡°So, we have to see how CEO Bi resolves it.¡± Gu Qingming sneered faintly. ¡°If they don¡¯t give me a satisfactory answer, I don¡¯t mind changing to anotherpany to carry out the renovation. I¡¯ll get someone to buy and transport the materials!¡± Her family was rich. They could buy anything they wanted! However, she didn¡¯t want to trouble others, so she packed up the renovation work for the renovationpany. Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°That CEO Bi seems to have some courage. He should give us a satisfactory answer.¡± On the other side, Lin Xiaochuan and the supplier came to the renovation area. The supplier, Boss Zhang, suspected that the matter of them changing the renovation materials had been exposed. Boss Zhang whispered to Lin Xiaochuan, ¡°Manager Lin, has the matter of the stolen materials been discovered?¡± Lin Xiaochuan nodded and said, ¡°Boss Zhang, let¡¯s do as we agreed!¡± At this moment, Boss Zhang had his doubts. He said, ¡°Manager Lin, is there really no problem with this? This way, I¡¯m afraid all the responsibility will be on me. What if CEO Bi doesn¡¯t cooperate with me in the future? Won¡¯t I suffer a huge loss?¡± No one was a fool when it came to business. Back then, Boss Zhang could agree to such collusion because he felt that it was a matter between the customer and his client. It was also a matter between them. After all, this was how he earned money. In fact, he could even earn more without secretly exchanging materials. The matter of them secretly exchanging the materials had nothing to do with him, the supplier. They knew how much money they offered and what materials they wanted to buy. Boss Zhang said, ¡°Manager Lin, it¡¯s fine if CEO Bi doesn¡¯t pursue this matter. I¡¯ll consider it as helping you. After all, you¡¯re buying goods and I¡¯m selling them. I¡¯ll give you as much as you give me. However, if CEO Bi pursues this matter, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll be a little tricky, right?¡± He was hinting to Lin Xiaochuan that he would not be willing to be a sacrificialmb. After all, they were all businessmen. Honesty was the foundation. They could use the excuse of having sent the wrong materials and then send the real materials over. This way, they could let the matter rest. However, looking at President Hua¡¯s expression, this matter was not something that could be left unsettled. Lin Xiaochuan said softly, ¡°Boss Zhang, don¡¯t worry. My brother-inw usually dotes on me the most. As long as you say that you made a mistake and gave me the wrong materials, I promise that we will still be partners in the future.¡± Hearing that they were working together, Boss Zhang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. After all, the Xin Fang Renovation Company was the most famous renovationpany in Pingyang County. There were many customers who came to them for renovation, especially many big clients. Many customers entrusted their ownpanies to the renovationpany. These were the business channels of the materials supplier. Boss Zhang smiled and said, ¡°Manager Lin, as long as CEO Bi doesn¡¯t pursue the matter, I can bear the responsibility.¡± The prerequisite was that he would not pursue the matter! However, it was hard to say if CEO Bi got to the bottom of things. Chapter 346 - 346: Scapegoat Chapter 346: Scapegoat Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Lin Xiaochuan and Boss Zhang seemed to have expected Bi Qi¡¯s attitude. Lin Xiaochuan gave Boss Zhang a look. Boss Zhang immediately went forward and said with a smile, ¡°Aiya, CEO Bi, this is all my fault! It¡¯s my mistake. I got the logistics wrong. These ordinary materials were ordered by another customer. I didn¡¯t expect that we made a mistake when loading the car. If we hadn¡¯t received Master Zhang¡¯s call, we wouldn¡¯t have realized it.¡± Bi Qi said with a fake smile, ¡°Oh, is that so? I definitely didn¡¯t notice it. Then, if another client suddenly gets such high-end renovation materials, the cost will be much higher than ordinary materials. When the renovation is done, it will be a luxurious renovation. However, will they be willing to return it? Perhaps they have already started renovating?¡± Boss Zhang immediately smiled and said, ¡°They should be able to return it.¡± After all, there was really no such client. Whether they traded or not was up to the two of them. ¡°Oh, I see!¡± Bi Qi seemed to believe him. Then, he said, ¡°Boss Zhang, can I trouble you to call that client and ask him to return the high-end environmentally-friendly green renovation materials immediately? After all, my client is waiting for me to give her an exnation, right?¡± Boss Zhang¡¯s smile immediately froze for a moment. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call him immediately and ask him to send the materials back!¡± Bi Qi nodded and said, ¡°Alright, then please hurry up, Boss Zhang!¡± Just as Boss Zhang was about to call his employees and ask them to send the materials over, Bi Qi said, ¡°Oh, right. Boss Zhang, can you bring the invoice over too?¡± Boss Zhang¡¯s smile froze again. Lin Xiaochuan¡¯s expression was also stiff. Invoices have a probative effect and are of a contractual nature under certain conditions This invoice rtes to tax money. Therger the amount, the greater the tax money paid. The high-end environmentally-green materials that Gu Qingming needed cost hundreds of thousands. However, in reality, the amount of materials Lin Xiaochuan had bought from him was less than half. He was the seller. Of course, he had to invoice based on the actual situation! Otherwise, he would have to pay more taxes. Invoices are the original basis of ounting and are also the important basis ofw enforcement inspection by auditing and tax authorities. Although he was an individual, he still had to check the ounts. Therefore, this invoice was not made randomly. Boss Zhang looked at Lin Xiaochuan and asked with his eyes, ¡°What should we do? Your brother-inw wants an invoice?¡± As the client had paid the bill over in advance, Lin Xiaochuan had also directly transferred the payment. He had yet to bring the invoice to the finance department to reconcile the ounts! Lin Xiaochuan frowned and gestured with his eyes. ¡°Then open it. Since they¡¯ve discovered it, just write the invoice as per normal!¡± Boss Zhang frowned and was a little unwilling. Previously, he had already written an invoice. Now that he was writing another invoice, the amount for these two invoices was duplicated. In other words, if he did not destroy the previous invoice, there would be an additional false ount in hispany¡¯s ount. At the end of the year, if he could not exin it to the other shareholders, they might think that he had pocketed it. In fact, he did not have that sum of money at all. Bi Qi looked at them exchanging nces and the anger in his eyes was about to rise again, but he suppressed it. His expression became very serious as he looked at Boss Zhang and asked, ¡°Boss Zhang, I just want to see the invoice. Is it that difficult to answer?¡± Boss Zhang said, ¡°President Bi, you¡¯re making things difficult for me. Didn¡¯t I already give this receipt to Manager Lin? I can only bring you the receipt!¡± Lin Xiaochuan¡¯s expression changed when he heard that, but he quickly returned to normal. He nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, brother-inw. This receipt is still at my house. I¡¯ll give it to you when we go back!¡± Invoices may be reopened only when both parties are present. Bi Qi might have known what they were nning. He obviously didn¡¯t believe them and asked, ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, that¡¯s it!¡± Lin Xiaochuan nodded. However, Bi Qi¡¯s expression immediately turned serious as he said, ¡°Boss Zhang, looks like our coboration ends here!¡± Boss Zhang¡¯s expression changed instantly. He asked in disbelief, ¡°President Bi, why?¡± ¡°Why else?¡± Bi Qi sneered. ¡°It might seem normal to send the wrong goods to the client.¡± ¡°However, not everyone is blind. If the quantity, material, and fees ordered by the two customers were about the same, I could understand if it was sent wrongly. Or perhaps, if it was sent wrongly, the customer materials on both sides would be swapped.¡± ¡°But did you see that half of my client¡¯s materials are real and half are fake? This is obviously trying to fake them and rece them in an attempt to obtain more benefits. ¡°Therefore, you¡¯re telling me that such an obvious w is caused by the shipping error? Hehe. Do you think that such a supplier who doesn¡¯t keep his word and covets self-interest is worth cooperating with? If this matter gets out, who would dare to cooperate with an unscrupulous businessman like you?¡± Boss Zhang panicked when he heard that. He quickly exined, ¡°CEO Bi, it¡¯s not like that. Manager Lin asked me to do this!¡± Boss Zhang could no longer care if he had offended Manager Lin. If he offended Manager Lin, he would only offend apany. However, if word got out that there was a problem with hispany¡¯s reputation, who would dare to work with him in the future? Hearing Boss Zhang¡¯s words, Bi Qi obviously didn¡¯t believe him. He sneered and said, ¡°Boss Zhang, you¡¯re putting on an act. Previously, you said that you sent the wrong goods. Now, you¡¯re saying that ourpany¡¯s Manager Lin instructed you to do this? Which reason do you think I should believe you?¡± Boss Zhang gritted his teeth and said, ¡¯¡¯Manager Lin asked me to change it. He said that this client is from the countryside and doesn¡¯t know how to differentiate materials at all. Moreover, this client looks stupid and rich. The material fee is more than a million. We only need to secretly change about half of it, and he will have an extra 200,000 dors in his pocket. Oh, and this Zhang Dashan, he also has a share. Back then, he was the one who suggested the matter of secretly changing the renovation materials.¡± When Lin Xiaochuan and Zhang Dashan heard Boss Zhang¡¯s words, their faces turned green. They had originally thought of Boss Zhang as a scapegoat. Unexpectedly, this person was not easy to dismiss. Bi Qi¡¯s face darkened. He shouted angrily at Lin Xiaochuan, ¡°Lin Xiaochuan, is it like this?¡± Lin Xiaochuan immediately defended himself. ¡°Brother-inw, listen to me. It¡¯s not like that.¡± Bi Qi waved his hand and did not let him continue. His sharp gaze was fixed on Zhang Dashan. His expression was cold and serious as he shouted, ¡°Zhang Dashan, what else do you have to say now?¡± However, Zhang Dashan said angrily, ¡°He¡¯s ndering me! I didn¡¯t even know about this!¡± Everyone present was speechless.. Chapter 347 - 347: Satisfactory Explanation Chapter 347: Satisfactory Exnation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Bi Qi dealt with the matter of stealing the materials, he found Gu Qingming and apologized sincerely. ¡°President Gu, I¡¯m really sorry. It¡¯s my fault for not supervising it well, causing such a problem of stealing the materials. To express my apology, I¡¯ll send another outstanding construction team over. Mypany willpensate you with half of the materials!¡± Half of the materials cost hundreds of thousands. Thispensation was twice the original cost of the materials. For Bi Qi¡¯spany, this was a huge amount of liquidity. It upied almost half of thepany¡¯s capital chain. There was no such thing as not losing a lot of blood. However, this was theirpany¡¯s internal responsibility. For the sake of thepany¡¯s reputation and better future development, he had no choice but to pay this huge price! Gu Qingming was the daughter of the richest man in Sea City, Gu Jianguo. ording to the news, she was the heir to the Gu Corporation in Sea City. A woman of such status was not someone a smallpany like him could deceive. If she was unhappy and took revenge, she could open a renovationpany in Pingyang County and directly go against him and his clients. He would really be in deep trouble then. Bi Qi¡¯s apology was very sincere. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°President Bi, I ept your apology! If your smallpanypensates me with such arge sum of materials, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a huge loss, right? On ount of your sincerity, forget aboutpensating 100,000. However, I¡¯m unwilling to use this Zhang Dashan¡¯s construction team anymore.¡± When Bi Qi heard this, he was touched. ¡°Thank you for your understanding, CEO Gu! I¡¯ve already fired Zhang Dashan and the others. They won¡¯t appear in front of you again.¡± He already understood the cause of the incident. It was not that he wanted to find an excuse for his brother-inw. It was just that Lin Xiaochuan had been instigated by Zhang Dashan to secretly exchange the materials and fill his own pockets. The reason was that Zhang Dashan had epted two big clients at the same time. One of them was Gu Qingming. However, one of these two big clients was in the countryside, and the other was in the wealthy vi area in the county. Facing two big clients with the same schedule, he leaned more toward the vi in the wealthy district. The owner of the vi chatted with him for a while. He heard that they were going to the countryside for renovation during the other construction period. Moreover, he heard that they were using high-end environmentally-friendly green renovation materials! The owner of the vi muttered, ¡°A country bumpkin using such high-end materials to renovate. Do they know those materials? Don¡¯t treat ordinary renovation materials as high-end renovation materials.¡± At that time, Zhang Dashan had an idea. When he got home, he started calcting with a pen. His wife asked him what was wrong. He said excitedly, ¡°We¡¯ve received a work schedule today. After this work period, I¡¯ll be able to earn arge sum of money. In the future, you don¡¯t have to worry about our son¡¯s expenses when he goes overseas!¡± His wife¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard that. She asked happily, ¡°What kind of big project did you hire to earn so much money?¡± Zhang Dashan said, ¡°Ourpany has epted a big client. The renovation materials we ordered are all high-end materials that cost millions of dors. As long as we change half of them, I can earn 100,000 dors.¡± Zhang Dashan¡¯s wife asked in confusion, ¡°Won¡¯t we be discovered?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she¡¯s a local client. Without any knowledge, she won¡¯t notice,¡± Zhang Dashan said confidently. ¡°Of course, I have a n in mind. Even if I¡¯m discovered, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Zhang Dashan¡¯s wife asked, ¡°Will this work?¡± ¡°It¡¯s feasible. Just wait for me to take the money home,¡± Zhang Dashan said excitedly. However, Zhang Dashan was only the construction executor. He could not interfere in the purchase of materials. Hence, he had repeatedly approached Lin Xiaochuan and urged him to secretly exchange the materials. Although Lin Xiaochuan was Bi Qi¡¯s brother-inw, he did not have any special rights in thepany. He was loyal and conscientious to begin with, so he did not have any tricks up his sleeve. Therefore, there had been no idents when it came to purchasing, nor did Bi Qi worry. However, this time, under Zhang Dashan¡¯s repeated urging, the temptation of a six-figure sum finally made him unable to resist and he colluded with Zhang Dashan. After secretly exchanging these materials for ordinary materials, it would only be at most 400,000 dors. The remaining money could be pocketed. However, they were still not bold enough and only secretly exchanged half of the materials. Even if half of the materials were used, close to 300,000 would go into his personal pocket. Even if he split the profits, there would still be more than 100,000. Before they stole the materials, they must have thought about it in advance. What if they were caught? In the end, they colluded with suppliers. The supplier, Boss Zhang, was unwilling. After all, a business worth millions was a huge business for him. Now, they were asking him to turn this big business into a small business. This was a lot less profitable. Who would be willing to make such a request? However, this was how business people were. After all, if you were unwilling to do business, there would naturally be people willing to do it! Therefore, Boss Zhang had no choice but to reach such an agreement with them! In the end, he was the one who betrayed Lin Xiaochuan and Zhang Dashan. After Bi Qi ¡°threatened¡± him by severing their partnership, he had no choice but to ¡°sell out¡± again. Lin Xiaochuan could not take it anymore and could only confess to his brother-inw. When Bi Qi found out that Zhang Dashan was the one who had instigated the matter of stealing the materials, he was so angry that he wanted to p Zhang Dashan in the face. His brother-inw had been led astray just like that. At that time, even Lin Xiaochuan knelt down in front of Bi Qi. He said, ¡°Brother-inw, forgive me this once. I won¡¯t do this again in the future. No matter how much money is at stake in the future, I won¡¯t have the guts to do it anymore. Brother-inw, don¡¯t tell my sister. If my sister finds out, she¡¯ll beat me to death.¡± The fearless Lin Xiaochuan was only afraid of his sister who was married to Bi Qi! Bi Qi considered that this brother-inw of his had worked in the purchasing industry for a few years and had experienced all kinds of temptations. In all of those scenarios, he had stuck to his original intention. It was only this time that Zhang Dashan managed to break through the defense line. In the future, as long as he supervised this brother-inw, he should not do it again. As for Zhang Dashan, Bi Qi did not dare to use him anymore. He was afraid that he would use him again. A big client project was ruined by him. Not only did he lose arge sum of money, but he also almost lost thepany¡¯s reputation. Without thepany¡¯s credibility, how could thepany develop in the future? Bi Qi was also a bold person and immediately gave Gu Qingming a very sincere exnation. As long as Gu Qingming epted the apology, hispany¡¯s reputation would be restored to a certain extent! Then no matter how much he had to pay, it would be worth it! Chapter 348 - 348: Big Business Chapter 348: Big Business Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming epted Bi Qi¡¯s apology and exchanged the materials for 100,000 dors aspensation. Coupled with the change of construction team, this matter was considered over for her. In the eyes of people in the business world, Gu Qingming¡¯s actions might not be too benevolent. ording to the rules, if there was a matter of stealing materials, no matter what the reason was, it was because there was a problem with the integrity of the renovationpany. Without integrity, who would dare to do business? Wouldn¡¯t they be scammed? Of course, it was another matter if one was willing to be scammed. In Gu Qingming¡¯s opinion, the CEO of thispany had also been tricked by his subordinates. Coupled with his sincere apology andpensation, this was a huge loss for the renovationpany. Bi Qi¡¯s actions made Gu Qingming think highly of him and feel that Bi Qi could be trusted. Business people didn¡¯t care about having many friends or having a widework. The more friends you make, the more options you have in life! ? ? ? Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying suddenly received a huge order! Since the address and the manufacturer¡¯s contact number were on his rice cake, his order was sent by the other party through the phone. They could not tell if this order was real or fake. However, they remembered that Gu Qingming had said thatbeling everything on the packaging might attract big customers. Their rice cakes had been selling better and better these days! Many orders were repeat purchases after the first time, and the orders wererger than the previous ones. This gave the couple great hope! In the past, they could only earn 30 to 40 dors in three days. Now, they could earn 30 to 40 dors a day. In the future, there would definitely be more and more. ¡°Little Gu, I received an order. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s real or fake. Help me distinguish it!¡± They brought client¡¯s phone number to the Shi family. As soon as she saw Gu Qingming, Liu Sanying said excitedly, ¡°A client called and said that he wants to order 2,000 rice cakes to entertain guests at the client¡¯s engagement banquet.¡± Gu Qingming frowned slightly and asked, ¡°Someone in the hotel?¡± Liu Sanying nodded and said, ¡°Yes, he ims to be the manager of a Jin Xiu Hotel in J City.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°This glutinous rice cake is served at their banquet. It¡¯s indeed not bad as dessert!¡± Eating glutinous rice cake dipped in white sugar or honey was a good way to end a banquet meal! Liu Sanying¡¯s eyes lit up. Suppressing her excitement, she asked, ¡°So, Little Gu, is this order real?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°This order should be real!¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s great!¡± Liu Sanying said excitedly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll call him back now and tell him that the rice cake is ready today and send it to him!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Auntie Liu, there¡¯s no hurry! Ask him for a deposit or pay first. If the order is real, he will pay first. If it¡¯s a scammer, he will definitely hesitate.¡± There was no guarantee that the order would bepleted halfway through from their end, but the other party would not acknowledge it. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call him now!¡± Liu Sanying took out his phone and handed it to Shi Youliang. Shi Youliang asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Go ahead!¡± Liu Sanying said, ¡°Your contact information is written on it, the head of the factory.¡± She sounded very proud when she said this. Gu Qingming was speechless. Shi Youliang immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll fight. I¡¯ll fight!¡± Then, he dialed back. While they waited for the other party to pick up, Shi Youliang and his wife held their breaths and suppressed their excitement. This was a huge order. If it was legitimate, they could earn a few hundred dors at once¡­ ¡°Hello, who is this?¡± The man¡¯s steady and mature voice sounded. ¡°Manager Huang, it¡¯s me. I¡¯m the head of Liangming Workshop!¡± Shi Youliang introduced himself. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s the director of the factory. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Manager Huang asked. Shi Youliang became nervous again. He held his cell phone tightly and asked nervously and fearfully, ¡°Manager Huang, can you pay the 2,000 rice cakes you asked for first? You can pay the deposit first! After all, we are operating a small business. If you don¡¯t want it halfway, I¡­ I¡¯ll lose a lot of money.¡± Manager Huang was a sensible person. He smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I see. Alright, I¡¯ll get the finance department to transfer the money to youter. But where should I send the money? Is it a cell phone transfer or a bank ount number?¡± ¡°Just¡­ just transfer the money to my cell phone!¡± Shi Youliang said excitedly. Manager Huang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll look for the finance department now and ask them to transfer money to you. How much is it?¡± ¡°For 2,400 glutinous rice cakes, you are supposed to pay 800 dors. You¡¯re a big client of my family. I¡¯ll give you a discount. You can give me 7¡­ 600 dors!¡± Shi Youliang was obviously stuttering. Manager Huangughed heartily and said, ¡°Your family has a small business. 800 dors it is. I¡¯ll get the finance department to transfer the money to youter. I¡¯m ordering your family¡¯s glutinous rice cake now to try out. It¡¯s only in the probationary stage. If the customer¡¯s reaction is good, I¡¯ll sign a long-term cooperation agreement with your workshop. At that time, you can give me a discount.¡± ¡°Sure, sure, sure!¡± Shi Youliang was so excited that he almost jumped up. Manager Huang instructed again, ¡°These more than 2,000 glutinous rice cakes are used by me to entertain customers the day after tomorrow. These things must be safe and fresh.¡± Shi Youliang immediately said, ¡°Manager Huang, don¡¯t worry. The rice cakes made by my family guarantee hygiene and safety. My family has a hygiene license. The rice cakes can be made in the afternoon. They¡¯ll be vacuum packed and transported by courier. If nothing goes wrong, they¡¯ll be ready tomorrow night.¡± ¡°Alright, as long as they can arrive the day after tomorrow!¡± Manager Huang nodded and said, ¡°Director Shi, is there anything else? If not, I¡¯ll hang up first!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. You go ahead!¡± When Shi Youliang heard the beeping sounding from the phone, he said to Gu Qingming happily, ¡°Little Gu, did you hear that? This Manager Huang said that he would transfer the money overter. They¡¯re not liars! He even said that this is a trial to see how satisfied the client is. If he reacts well, he will sign a long-term partnership with us.¡± ¡°Ah, is it true?¡± Liu Sanying could not believe such a good thing. ¡°That¡¯s great. In the future, our family will sell more and more rice cakes.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said to them, ¡°Uncle Shi, Auntie Liu, congrattions. Your business will definitely get better and better in the future!¡± Shi Youliang said happily, ¡°Xiao Gu, I still have to thank you. When Manager Huang heard that our factory has a sanitary license, he was much more at ease. As expected, customers will be more at ease eating things with a sanitary license!¡± Gu Qingming only smiled.. Chapter 349 - 349: Unwilling to Take a Share Chapter 349: Unwilling to Take a Share Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Youliang and Liu Sanying quickly prepared more than 2,000 rice cakes and distributed them. The money was transferred online. It was sent over before the glutinous rice cake was made. Seeing that the courierpany hade to get the goods, Liu Sanying¡¯s eyes were filled with hope. She said, ¡°Hubby, will we have such a big order in the future?¡± If there was one every day, she would definitely have to ask someone to help. Shi Youliang nodded and said, ¡°Manager Huang said that if his customers eat the glutinous rice cake and like them, we will have a formal cooperation in the future!¡± ¡°Haha, this is our first order. There will definitely be more and more orders like this in the future.¡± Liu Sanying was really happy. However, she quickly thought of a problem and said, ¡°Hubby, should we give Little Gu a cut of the money for this order?¡± This order did not go through the online shop, but through direct contact. Shi Youliang said without hesitation, ¡°Of course! Without Little Gu, we don¡¯t know if we could have gotten this order!¡± Actually, he thought that although Gu Qingming did not like this little bit of money, this was a separate matter. One had to know how to be grateful! Gu Qingming¡¯s goal in establishing an online shop was actually to help the vigers sell some things. Her goal was not to earn money. However, she could not help the vigers for free. This would make the vigers feel that this was what Gu Qingming should do. After all, she was rich and did notck this bit of money. Liu Sanying nodded and said, ¡°Yes, in this half a month, plus this big order, we¡¯ll have about 2,000 dors in our ount.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯smission was paid at the end of the month. It was settled once a month. The shop had been operating for more than a month. Gu Qingming asked Zhou Fangfang to settle it once. The things that the vigers sold the best were the taros from Third Master Shi¡¯s house. They were sold out for more than a thousand catties. Many of them were repeat customers! At the time of settlement, the 1,200 catties of taros yielded a total of 3,618 dors. The 3%mission had to be given to the shop was a total of 108.5 dors. Third Master Shi insisted on giving 110 dors, and Gu Qingming asked Zhou Fangfang to only ept 100 yuan. Grandpa Shi San¡¯s taros were sold out in a month. It waspletely beyond the vigers¡¯ expectations. Previously, those who mocked the online shop for not being able to sell anything and said some sarcastic words felt like they had been pped in the face. Not only were Third Master Shi¡¯s taros selling well, but the other things, ginger, sweet potatoes, peanuts, and so on, were also selling well. The quantity was not much. After the item was sold, the picture of the item was taken off the shelves. The total revenue of the shop in the first month was not much. She had only earned about 200 yuan, and she still had to pay her employee. She had to make some operating costs. This was aplete loss. Even so, there were still people who were unwilling to take a cut, such as a viger selling ginger. She chose to sell it in town herself. One catty was only 4 dors at most. However, the price Gu Qingming had set for her at the shop was 6.6 dors per catty. After deducting the delivery fee, one catty reached 5.5 dors per catty. Her family¡¯s ginger was selling quite well. At the end of the month, she earned more than 200 dors. Gu Qingming asked themission to take out 7 dors. Unexpectedly, she was not very willing. She even said that Gu Qingming was so rich that she shouldn¡¯t care about such a small amount of money. Why was she so calctive about 7 dors? When Gu Qingming heard her strange reason for not wanting to pay, she said with a smile instead of being angry, ¡°Aunt Chen, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my business if 1 have money. This has nothing to do with whether you pay or not. ¡°Previously, when 1 promised to sell things to the vigers on the website, I told everyone that 1 wanted a 3%mission. If you don¡¯t want to pay amission, you can choose not to use my online shop to sell!¡± Aunt Chen looked embarrassed, but she still said, ¡°This¡­ this isn¡¯t just 7 dors. It¡¯s not even enough for a meal. It¡¯s not much at all. You don¡¯tck money, right?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Alright, Aunt Chen. Since you¡¯re unwilling to pay the 7 dorsmission, forget it.¡± When Aunt Chen heard this, she immediately became happy. She beamed and said, ¡°1 knew it. You are easy to talk to. You don¡¯tck this bit of money. Thank you, Little Gu!¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°Aunt Chen, there¡¯s no need to thank me! In any case, my online shop won¡¯t disy your things again in the future!¡± Aunt Chen¡¯s expression changed. She asked, ¡°What¡­ what do you mean?¡± Zhou Fangfang rolled her eyes and said straightforwardly, ¡°It¡¯s just that our shop won¡¯t sell your things in the future!¡± When Aunt Chen heard this, she questioned angrily, ¡°Why won¡¯t you sell my things anymore?¡± ¡°Just because you¡¯re not willing to take a cut!¡± Zhou Fangfang said sharply. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s only 7 dors, but you¡¯re not even willing to pay such a small amount of money. If you sell a little more and we charge you a little moremission, won¡¯t your heart ache to death? ¡°Don¡¯t you know that our CEO Gu has been losing money in order to sell the things from the vige? Do you know how muchmission we receivedst month? It was only two hundred dors. Can two hundred dors support this shop? CEO Gu is only taking a symbolicmission. CEO Gu is rich, but that¡¯s not a reason for CEO Gu to keep losing money, right?¡± Aunt Chen¡¯s face alternated between red and white. She said awkwardly, ¡°But¡­ but¡­¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with that. Since 1 opened this shop, I¡¯m doing business. If youe to my ce to sell, I¡¯ll help you sell. It¡¯s about mutual beneifts. There shouldn¡¯t be a problem for me to collect remuneration ording to my work, right? However, since you have a problem, that¡¯s another matter. But I won¡¯t take on your family¡¯s business anymore in the future. Aunt Chen, please do as you please!¡± When Aunt Chen heard this, she immediately put down the 7 dors in change and said with an embarrassed smile, ¡°Little Gu, don¡¯t be angry. I was just joking with you. How can I not give you such a small amount of money, right?¡± She had already tasted the sweetness of selling things online. In the future, she nned to sell more ginger online. If Gu Qingming was unwilling to help sell them, she would have to choose to sell them in town. It would not sell for much. With Aunt Chen¡¯s example, when the vigers settled the billter, they would pay whatever amount Zhou Fangfang quoted. Anyway, to the vigers, they only gave Gu Qingming a little money. In the future, they would also hope to sell more things online. Zhou Fangfang waited until thest viger left before taking a deep breath. She stretched her waist and said to Gu Qingming, ¡°CEO Gu, what are these people thinking? They want to get benefits but don¡¯t want to pay a price. How can this be so easy? They keep thinking that you¡¯re rich, but what has your money got to do with them? They keep thinking that you¡¯re rich and want to take advantage of you!¡± Gu Qingming smiled slightly and said, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not so easy to take advantage of me!¡± She did not want to indulge these vigers who take her good intentions for granted.. Chapter 350 - 350: Fish Grass Chapter 350: Fish Grass Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Come, Little Orange, look at Granny Mo!¡± At the Shi residence, Grandma was chatting with Mrs. Mo on the phone with Little Orange in her arms. When Mrs. Mo heard the introduction of ¡°Granny Mo¡±, her heart ached. She said, ¡°Auntie, let Little Orange call me Grandma. It¡¯s more intimate. 1 like Little Orange very much!¡± How could she not like her own granddaughter? However, their family had to endure it and not acknowledge the child. They could not even get close to her. They were afraid that the mastermind behind Mo Junyan¡¯s car ident would have an opportunity. However, she missed her granddaughter so much that she could only watch Little Orange grow up day by day through the Shi family¡¯s video updates. Granny Mo teased Little Orange for a while and asked Grandma with a smile, ¡°Auntie, has Little Orange gained weight again?¡± Although she could not see her in person, the little cutie in the video was chubby. Her limbs were like lotus roots. Grandma smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s only been two months, but she¡¯s already be a little fatty. She¡¯s already 16 catties and 64 centimeters.¡± ¡°She¡¯s growing up quite quickly!¡± Madam Mo said with a smile. ¡°You guys raised the child really well!¡± Grandma smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s mainly because this child is easy to raise. She eats and sleeps. He doesn¡¯t cry or make a fuss. She just grunts when she¡¯s hungry and grunts when she poops. I¡¯ve raised so many children, and I think this child is the easiest to raise!¡± Mrs.Mo smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange is just like a little cotton-padded jacket. She¡¯s very considerate!¡± Then, she asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Little Orange¡¯s mother?¡± It seemed that she did not see the child¡¯s mother every time she video-called the Shi family. Someone in her family was about to die of yearning. Grandmother smiled and said, ¡°This child has been running outside ever since she finished her confinement.¡± Mrs. Mo replied,¡±Although she has finished her confinement, she still has to pay attention to the important things in the next hundred days.¡± Grandma said a little helplessly, ¡°This child paid lip service and ran away in the end. Some time ago, she opened a shop online and sold farm goods for everyone. In a month, she only received amission of two hundred dors. Not to mention the sry before meals and employees, it¡¯s not even enough for the shop¡¯s credit monthly rent. There¡¯s also the shop promotion fee. I know that she did these things to help the vigers. They could sell the things at home, improve their lives, and let everyone gradually walk the path of bing rich!¡± Mrs. Mo nodded. ¡°Yes, Mingming is a good child!¡± This good child would be a member of the Mo Family in the future. ¡°How are the crops growing on thend Mingming contracted?¡± ¡°Mmm, not bad!¡± Grandma smiled happily. ¡°You don¡¯t say. nting peanuts, rice, and watermelon sheds greatly reduces diseases and pests, and it¡¯s easier to manage. Anything in the greenhouse grows much better than outside. Nanan is involved in managing these things.¡± ¡°Mingming is so awesome!¡± Mrs. Mo praised her future daughter-inw proudly. ¡°Not only is she beautiful, but she¡¯s also smart and capable!¡± Grandmother also nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that sometimes, this child gives us the feeling that she¡¯s too mature and steady! She doesn¡¯t look like a twenty-one or twenty-two-year-old girl at all.¡± A child that age should be lively and energetic. A child¡¯s maturity and stability came with a price. If possible, none of them wanted Gu Qingming to be mature and steady overnight. They just hoped that she could live a carefree life. Madam Mo nodded. ¡°Mingming was a sensible child to begin with! However, she¡¯s just be more sensible now.¡± Gu Qingming did not know that her grandmother and Mrs. Mo were talking about her in the video call. She was in the field again. It had been more than a month since they went down to the greenhouse. They were lush and green, and their growth was gratifying. The vigers who passed by the greenhouse were all amazed by their growth. In particr, those vegetables were thick and watery, and were much better than open-air vegetables. All the vigers who passed by the greenhouse had the urge to pluck it and make it for themselves so that they could taste it. ¡°Little Gu, you came again today!¡± She invited more than ten vigers to weed the vegetable shop. Spiritual spring water was very effective for the growth of vegetables and weeds, so they grew very thick. If these weeds were not removed in time, they would definitely fight with the crops in the greenhouse for nutrients. Gu Qingming saw piles of weeds on the field ridge. If she did not distinguish them carefully, these weeds really looked like chives. They were very clean after the soil was smashed away. Liu Limei noticed Gu Qingming¡¯s gaze and exined, ¡°These grass grow very well and have never been contaminated with pesticides. 1 want to bring them back to feed the fish!¡± ¡°Feed fish?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Do fish eat this grass?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Liu Limei smiled and exined, ¡°Grass carp, carp, and carp all know how to eat grass.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Oh, then how big is your pond? How many fish do you raise?¡± Liu Limei said, ¡°Yes, my family opened a fish pond that has six plots ofnd. 1 heard from my father-inw that they released 300 small fish seedlings.¡± ¡°Do you feed your fish with grass every day?¡± Gu Qingming asked curiously. ¡°That¡¯s right. My father-inw plucks grass for the fish every morning and night. He feeds them every morning and night. By the end of the year, we can fish them out and sell them,¡± Liu Limei said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to use fish food?¡± Gu Qingming asked again. Liu Limei shook her head and said, ¡°No. Fish fed with feed grow fast, but the fish meat isn¡¯t delicious. They would have a fishy smell. What we want to sell is the authentic fish that feeds on grass.¡± At this point, she smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t say. Every year during the New Year, many vigerse to my house to book fish. After all, a vige knows its roots. The fish that is fed only grass instead of feed is fresher, and the fish smell is not that strong. Whether it¡¯s fried or steamed, it¡¯s very delicious.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and looked at the grass pile. She asked, ¡°What grass do these fish eat? What grass is this?¡± Liu Limei introduced, ¡°This is millet. It looks like rice and chives, but it¡¯s smaller and more tender than rice. It¡¯s the best for feeding fish. Also, this is ox tendon grass. This is¡­¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°So this grass can be used to feed the fish!¡± However, she thought to herself, ¡°Although this is just grass, it has also absorbed the spiritual spring water. It¡¯s best to feed it to the fish and cows. The meat of the fish will definitely be more tender.¡± At the thought of this, Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. She thought to herself, ¡°That¡¯s right. 1 can also raise fish and cows. In the future, after the fruits are harvested, those seedlings can be used to feed cows and fish.¡± Of course, she really didn¡¯t know if the fish ate straw or peanuts. Raising cows with straw was actually the best.. Chapter 351 - 351: Raising Cows! Chapter 351: Raising Cows! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°All, cattle?¡± When the Shi family heard Gu Qingming say that she wanted to raise cows, their foreheads bulged. This child was getting more and more energetic. ¡°Baby, you want to raise cows? Why do you want to raise cows?¡± Grandma Gu asked in surprise. Gu Qingming was speechless. She said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ve grown up. Don¡¯t call me Baby anymore.¡± She had corrected this form of address countless times. Grandma Gu smiled and said, ¡®Tm used to it.¡± Grandma Shi asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, why do you suddenly want to raise cows?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Our family has nted so many rice and vegetables. I heard that after the the grains are threshed, the stalks can be used to feed the cows. There are also those inedible vegetables and old leaves that can be used to feed the cows. 1 think these things might as well be used.¡± When the Shi family heard this, they were a little speechless. In the countryside, these things were not useless. Straw could be used as organic fertilizer, crushed as chicken feed, fish feed, and vegetable leaves could be used to feed chickens, ducks, pigs, and geese. After a moment of silence, Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°How many cows do you want to raise?¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Eldest Uncle, how many cows do you think I should raise?¡± At this moment, Second Uncle calcted, ¡°Fifty to sixty acres of straw, vegetables, and leaves, two seasons a year, and so on. Oh, Mingming, other than raising cows, what else do you want to raise? Pigs? ducks?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Second Uncle, do you think I should raise them?¡± At that time, after chatting with Liu Limei, she suddenly thought of raising cows! Second Uncle smiled and said, ¡°In my opinion, we won¡¯t raise them for the time being. After we buy the cows, we ll consider whether to raise other poultry.¡± ¡°I also think that this is better!¡± Eldest Uncle and Third Uncle agreed unanimously. ¡°We have to approach this step by step! Whether it¡¯s raising cows or pigs, we don¡¯t have any experience. Therefore, we have to umte experience.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, we ll listen to Uncle!¡± ¡°Then Mingming, how do you n to raise the cows?¡± Eldest Uncle asked. ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Qingming was stunned again. She only knew that she wanted to raise cows, but she really did not know how to raise them. ¡°Raising cows? Are you nning to raise them independently?¡± Eldest Uncle exined, ¡°If you want to raise them independently, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to rent arge piece of wastnd or directly rent a mountain. Oh, Mingming, how many cows do you n to raise?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Uncle, how many cows are suitable to raise now?¡± ¡°In my opinion, let¡¯s try 50 cows first. Then, we ll slowly increase it!¡± Third Uncle said. ¡°I think this is feasible!¡± The whole family agreed. ¡°If we re raising cows, we should develop the mountain. There¡¯s not much wastnd. Moreover, it¡¯s said to be a wastnd, and thisnd is nted by people. No one has nted thatnd. As for the mountaintop, that¡¯s much better. As long as we surround the mountaintop, we can let the cows go straight to the mountain.¡± Grandpa suggested, ¡°The cattle farm will be built on the mountaintop.¡± ¡°I think the mountaintop is much better than the wastnd,¡± Eldest Uncle agreed. ¡°Mingming, what do you think?¡± Gu Qingming, who knew nothing about this, smiled and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll listen to Uncle and Grandpa. You guys are more experienced.¡± Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Alright, if you really want to raise cows, you have to find someone to buy cows from, build a cow farm, and buy a mountain. Most importantly, you have to buy enough cow food at the moment.¡± ¡°Are we buying calves or a bulls?¡± Third Uncle asked again. ¡°Calves!¡± Gu Qingming said decisively. After raising calves and feeding them with spiritual spring water, they could nourish their muscles and meat would be even more tender. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s raise calves!¡± Eldest Uncle said. ¡°With more than fifty calves, we can only go to arge cattlepany!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, leave the buying of cows to me!¡± It was difficult for Eldest Uncle and the rest to find a cattlepany, but it was easier for her. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s prepare the cow farm and cow food!¡± At night, Gu Qingming carried Little Orange into the space. Little Orange was sleeping soundly with her mouth slightly open. After closing her eyes, she had a row of thick and dark eyshes. They were pink and tender. She was simply adorable and beautiful. As soon as Little Orange entered the space, the five adorable creatures surrounded her. Kong Xingfan shouted with a serious expression, ¡°You can¡¯t lick Little Master. You¡¯ll wake her up.¡± The four little cuties whimpered and meowed, indicating that they knew. Kong Xingfan said, ¡°Shut up. If you make a sound, you will also wake Little Master up.¡± The four little cutiesy on the ground, wagging their tails and fanning themselves. Their big round eyes were fixed on the little girl. There was also a little elf hovering over her. Gu Qingming was speechless. She felt that every time she entered the space, Little Orange would be a rare animal that was admired. Gu Qingming ced Little Orange in the crib and covered her with a small nket. Then, she said to Kong Xingfan, ¡°Come down. I have something to tell you!¡± Kong Xingfan flew down and stood by the crib. Still holding his cheek, he asked, ¡°Master, is there a problem?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I n to raise cows!¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°Raising cows? That¡¯s great!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Previously, I had ns to set up a baby and child foodpany, but the time is not ripe yet. 1 haven¡¯t prepared everything yet.¡± Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°The things we grow are all washed by the spiritual spring water to remove the dross and leave behind the essence. They can be used to make infant food, especially supplementary food. That¡¯s the most suitable. It can increase immunity and develop the development of the brain. ¡°Every baby is the future flower of the mothend and a strong pir of future construction! I think it¡¯s feasible to make baby food!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m thinking about that! I feel that there¡¯s really too littlend contracted now.¡± In the eyes of the vigers, 200 acres ofnd was a lot ofnd. However, in the eyes of an ambitious person, 200 acres ofnd was really too little. Kong Xingfan thought for a moment and said, ¡°I think you¡¯d better contract thend in Stoneback Vige and the surrounding viges.¡± Gu Qingming spread her hands and said, ¡°I want to, but as you can see, it¡¯s a little difficult for me to even rent these 200 acres ofnd, let alone a few thousand acres.¡± When Kong Xingfan heard this, he rolled his small eyes at her and said, ¡°Are you stupid? Don¡¯t you know how to cooperate with the government? I believe that as long as the governmentes forward, not to mention a few thousand acres ofnd, even tens of thousands of acres ofnd shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment. ¡°That¡¯s possible, but at the same time, we have to give the vigers enough benefits so they will not cause trouble!¡± ¡°Build a farm!¡± Chapter 352 - 352: Winning at the Starting Line Chapter 352: Winning at the Starting Line Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Build a farm!¡± Kong Xingfan was indeed an old spirit who had lived on this for hundreds of years. He was very knowledgeable. Although he was asleep, he was very clear about the changes in the outside world! ¡°Build a farm?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful eyes shed as she asked in surprise, ¡°Can building a farm can move those vigers?¡± Kong Xingfan shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know if we can move them. 1 can only say that it¡¯s very difficult to solve anything perfectly. However, we need to find the most reasonable path to solve it.¡± At this point, he looked at Gu Qingming and said with a serious expression, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to cooperate with the country? Cooperating with the government can be the first step!¡± Unexpectedly, Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Our spiritual spring water is too tempting. We can only cooperate with the country.¡± She believed that only the country was truly just and selfless. There would be more trouble if they cooperated with other agencies. Kong Xingfan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, think about it yourself. What do you want? Anyway, your family is rich now. You can totally use money to spend thesends. Anyway, no matter how much money you spend, it will definitely double. This is also a huge profit!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°1¡¯11 think about it first. Let¡¯s ask my parents for their opinion!¡± She had confessed to her parents about her space; her parents would give her reasonable advice. After Gu Qingming left the space, she called her parents. Gu Qingming mentioned to her parents that she wanted to open a baby foodpany and a farm. Gu Jianguo and his wife agreed with Gu Qingming. Gu Jianguo said, ¡°It¡¯s good that you have such an idea. Children are the future of the country. If the young are strong, the country is strong!¡± They never talked about the space on the phone, afraid that someone would suddenly eavesdrop and leak it. When Gu Qingming expressed these thoughts, she did not mention anything about the spiritual spring water. However, the three of them had a tacit understanding. ¡°However, daughter, aren¡¯t you going overboard by doing this?¡± Gu Jianguo knew very well that once his daughter went ahead with her ns, she would quickly reach the top. After all, food made from spiritual spring water would be very popr, regardless of whether the consumers were adults or children. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Dad, ever since I gave birth, I¡¯ve felt that children are really our hope for the future. I hope that more children can grow up healthy!¡± Gu Jianguo sighed and said, ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really good that you have such thoughts! Then I can only support you! However, Mingming, you¡¯re also my child. I hope that you can always be healthy and safe, understand?¡± The spiritual spring water and Kong Xingfan were now equivalent to a sharp sword hanging above their heads that would immediately fall. Although Gu Jianguo was working hard to make the Gu Corporation stronger, he still needed time. Ever since Gu Jianguo and his wife found out about the space, they had felt like they were walking on a tightrope and could fall off a cliff at any time. He now knew that the child belonged to the Mo Family, and Mo Junyan seemed to like his daughter very much and might be able to protect her. However, everyone knew that the stronger the person, the stronger the enemy he would face. Did the Mo Family not have any opponents or enemies? What if their opponents attacked his daughter? Although these things had not happened yet, Gu Jianguo had always thought far ahead. After Gu Qingming hung up on her parents, she entered her space. In the space, Little Orange was still sleeping soundly. The Little ones surrounded the crib and gazed at Little Orange. When Kong Xingfan saw Gu Qingming enter, he asked, ¡°Master, how is it? Can we set up this infant and child foodpany?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°My father said that it can be done. As for the rental of the vigers¡¯nd, he also gave some suggestions.¡± ¡°Oh, then what did your father say?¡± Kong Xingfan asked curiously. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I¡¯m starting a green foodpany, a baby foodpany, and a farm. These all need manpower.¡± Kong Xingfan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. If thepany wants to recruit employees, then the people from these viges can join thepany as employees. Young people don¡¯t have to go out to earn money. Other than children and the elderly who don¡¯t have the ability to work, they can also enter thepany.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Most of the vigers should agree. After all, these people have been living in the countryside for almost half their lives. They work themselves to death and don¡¯t earn much money. Now, they can work at their doorstep. I think as long as the sry is in ce, many people are willing to rent out thend.¡± Many people could not bear to part with thesends. It was not that they were willing to farm, but because they were unwilling to go out. If they did not need to farm and could still earn money, as long as they were not fools, they would be willing to do it. Kong Xingfan nodded and said, ¡°Master, I think you can give it a try.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and said, ¡°However, if you rent so muchnd at once, are you still nning to build a greenhouse? It¡¯s a huge sum of money. You still want to set up a baby and child foodpany. In that case, the investment will be at least hundreds of millions. You said that you¡¯re starting your own business, but this money will be your Gu family¡¯s money.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°1 know. I don¡¯t need you to remind me. Thank you!¡± Kong Xingfan was dumbfounded. Gu Qingming said indifferently. ¡°Or you might have head about those rich second-generation heirs starting from scratch. It¡¯s simply a joke. Didn¡¯t they ask their families to get the funds to start from scratch?¡± ¡°But why don¡¯t you think about it? Where did they get these connections to start a business from scratch? Just rely on themselves? Aren¡¯t they relying on their familes own connections? If they want to do business, they have to go big and seed. It¡¯s not just money, but also connections.¡± Kong Xingfan was stunned Master was mocking the rich second-generation heirs who had imed to have started from scratch. Why didn¡¯t she think about it? Wasn¡¯t she a rich second-generation heirs herself? Wasn¡¯t she relying on her family? Of course, Kong Xingfan only criticized these words in his heart. Kong Xingfan crossed his thumbs and said softly, ¡°Master, have you forgotten that you¡¯re also a rich second-generation heirs?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°1 didn¡¯t forget. As a rich second-generation heir, I didn¡¯t tell outsiders that I started from scratch. Every sum of money I have to start a business now, other than the pocket money my parents gave me in the past, the restes from the Gu family. The beginning of my life was on the starting line.. Therefore, 1 have to run faster and farther than others!¡± Chapter 353 - 353: Let Your Relative Sell It Online! Chapter 353: Let Your Rtive Sell It Online! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Sanhua was the daughter-inw of Shi Xiaolei, the sixth grandson of Shi Gangtou. Li Sanhua received a call from her maternal family. They said that they had something urgent to discuss with her and wanted her to go back to her maternal family as soon as possible. Li Sanhua thought that something had really happened to her parents. Without a word, she rode her electric scooter back to her mother1 s house. ¡°Sanhua, where are you going?¡± Granny Li Sanhua asked loudly as she watched her third daughter-inw leave in a hurry. ¡°Mom, my family has something urgent to discuss with me. I¡¯m going back to my family now!¡± Li Sanhua replied. When the mother-inw heard this, she immediately called her son, Shi Xiaolei, down. She said, ¡°Your wife said that there¡¯s an emergency at her family. Hurry up and go take a look. What happened? If something really happens, go over and help.¡± When Shi Xiaolei heard this, he said unhappily, ¡°It must be her brother and sister-inw who want money again and urged my parents-inw to ask.¡± When rhe mother-inw heard this, she frowned slightly. ¡°Let s not care if it s about money first. Go and take a look first. If it¡¯s really about money, in case their family really has an emergency, we ll lend them some.¡± Shi Xiaolei nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go take a look!¡± At the Li family vige, Mother Li put down the phone and looked at the huge pile of taros and sweet potatoes on the ground. She frowned slightly and said, ¡°Can these things really be sold online?¡± Mother Li¡¯s eldest daughter-inw nodded and said, ¡°I think so. A rtive of my maternal family married into Stoneback Vige. She said that someone in Stoneback Vige sold taros for a few thousand drs. There are also sweet potatoes, ginger, and peanuts. They sold everything that could be sold online, and they even sold them for a lot of money. The price they sold online is much higher than the price they sold for in town.¡± As she said this, her gaze swept across the pile of things on the ground and she continued, ¡°If we sell all these things at home, we should be able to sell them for two to three thousand dors.¡± Mother Li asked worriedly, ¡°But, would they be willing to sell them? ¡¯ It was mainly because of the condition their family¡¯s produce. If they looked good and smelled good, they naturally wouldn¡¯t have to worry. However, when these things were nted, they were not carefully managed. As such, the crops did not grow well. When others saw this, they frowned. Eldest Daughter-inw Li pursed her lips and said, ¡°Mom, didn¡¯t you call Little Sister back? Little Sister happens to be married to a rtive of that family. If you give rhe things to Little Sister, that family will definitely help sell rhe things for someone¡¯s sake.¡± Although she said that. Eldest Daughter-inw Li¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Regardless of whether these things could be sold or not, there would definitely be money. That was because if they could sell it, they would have money. If they couldn¡¯t sell it, someone would pay for it. Nor long after, Li Sanhua returned to her mother¡¯s house. She parked the electric scooter and took off her helmet. She walked into the house in a hurry and shouted, ¡°Mom, Mom¡­¡± Mrs. Li walked out of the woodshed. When she saw her daughter, she said impatiently, ¡°I¡¯m here. What are you calling for?¡± When Li Sanhua heard Mother Li¡¯s words, she did nor mind at all. She asked, ¡°Mom, why did you call me back in such a hurry? Did something happen? Mother Li waved at her and said, ¡°Come here.¡± Li Sanhua walked into the woodshed and saw the things piled up there. She did not find anything wrong and asked curiously, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Mother Li said angrily, ¡°Can¡¯t I look for you for no reason? Then, without waiting for Li Sanhua to answer, she pointed at the piles of things on the ground and said, ¡°I heard that your inws have rtives selling things online. Many things in your Stoneback Vige are sold online. They¡¯re selling quire well.¡± Li Sanhua nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Mother Li immediately said, ¡°Then bring our family¡¯s things back and let your rtive sell them online!¡± Li Sanhua¡¯s expression changed instantly. She asked in disbelief, ¡°Mom, is that why you were in such a hurry to call me back? Are you asking me to bring these things back to sell them online?¡± When she heard Mother Li¡¯s anxious voice just now, she thought that something had happened to her mother and hurriedly ran over. She rode the bicycle a little faster and fell in a mud pit. Her knee was swollen. She didn¡¯t care that her walking had be erratic. As soon as she came up, her mother asked her to bring something back to sell. Mother Li said matter-of-factly, ¡°We have so many things at home. If we don¡¯t sell them, they would be left at home to rot.¡± Li Sanhua looked at the taros and sweet potatoes piled on the ground. Many of them were indeed moldy. Li Sanhua frowned and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m afraid these things can¡¯t be sold.¡± When Eldest Daughter-inw Li. Li heard this answer, she said unhappily, ¡°Why can¡¯t it be sold? Our things aren¡¯t bad either. I say, Hua¡¯er, do you not want to help Mom sell these things?1¡¯ Li Sanhua said helplessly, ¡°Mom, these things might really not be able to be sold. Gu Qingming is very strict about what she wants to sell online. She doesn¡¯t allow things of bad quality to be sold online.¡± When Mother Li heard this, her expression became even more dissatisfied. She said, ¡¯Aren¡¯t you rtives? If rtives don¡¯t help each other, how can they be considered rtives? Alright, just bring these things back and let her sell them!¡± ¡°Mom, that won¡¯t do!¡± Li Sanhua said a little forcefully. ¡°There aren¡¯t many good- loo king yam sweet potatoes. If we take them out, they won¡¯t be willing to sell them.¡± At this moment, Eldest Daughter-inw Li came out to speak. She smiled and said, ¡°Sister-inw, Mom had a difficult time nting these things. Do you want to watch Mom¡¯s hard-earned things rot at home?¡± Li Sanhua frowned and said, ¡°Sister-inw, these things don¡¯t have to be sold online. You can choose to sell them in town.¡± At this moment, Eldest Daughter-inw Liughed out loud and said with a slightly mocking expression, ¡°Sister-inw, this is your fault. You can clearly sell these things online, but you want Mom to choose to sell them in town. Don¡¯t you know how old Mom is now? You actually want Mom to sell them in town. Aren¡¯t you afraid of exhausting Mom? If word gets out, people will only think that you¡¯re too unfilial. Even if your heart doesn¡¯t ache, mine will.¡± How could Li Sanhua nor know her sister-inw¡¯s personality? If she was really filial, why did she let her mother sell the items in town previously? Mother Li¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. She said angrily, ¡°Li Sanhua, I¡¯ve raised you since you were young. Is this how you show filial piety to me? You can clearly help Mom sell things, but you want Mom to sell them in the town herself? Aiyo, I¡¯ve really raised an ingrate. If I had known that you were so unfilial, I would have strangled you to death the moment you were born!¡± When Li Sanhua heard her mother¡¯s words, she took a deep breath and said, ¡°Indeed, I was too unfilial.. Mom, alright, I¡¯ll help you sell it!¡± Chapter 354 - 354: Disillusioned! Chapter 354: Disillusioned! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Hearing that Li Sanhua would sell these things, Daughter-inw Li¡¯s eyes lit up. Her eyes flickered, then she smiled and said, ¡°How about this, Sister-inw? You can bring these things back.¡± ¡°No!¡± Mother Li didn¡¯t agree. She said, ¡°I still have to sell these things for money. How can she bring them back!¡± Li Sanhua was speechless. If she wasn¡¯t sure that she was her biological daughter, she would have thought that she was adopted. Daughter-inw Li rolled her eyes secretly.¡±¡­¡± This idiot of a teammate! Didn¡¯t she know to ask her cheap daughter for money in advance? At this moment, Daughter-inw Li held her mother-inw¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°Mom, look at what you¡¯re saying. No matter what, Sister-inw is still your daughter. How can she lose your money? Sister-inw, in order to reassure Mom, why don¡¯t you give the money to Mom first?¡± Li Sanhua was slightly stunned and asked in confusion, ¡°Sister-inw, what do you mean?¡± Daughter-inw Li Li wanted to roll her eyes again and scolded in her heart, ¡°You¡¯re still pretending to be stupid in front of me, right? Hmph¡­¡± She nced at Mother Li. This time, Mother Li¡¯s IQwas finally online. She immediately reacted. She looked at Li Sanhua and said loudly, ¡°Sanhua, I¡¯ll sell these things to you directly. Take them home and sell them online on your rtive¡¯s website.¡± When Li Sanhua heard this, she was in disbelief. She stared at Mother Li in a daze. Li Sanhua said, ¡°Mom, I told you, Gu Qingming won¡¯t want these things.¡± Mother Li waved her hand and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about this anymore. Take the things and give me the money first!¡± Li Sanhua was speechless. This was simply a forced sale, and it was against her biological daughter. At this moment, Li Sanhua¡¯s heart turned cold. No matter how well her daughter did in this family and how filial she was to her parents, in her parents¡¯ eyes, she was a good-for-nothing and an outsider. At this moment, Shi Xiaolei walked in and said to his mother-inw with a cold expression, ¡°Mom, your things can¡¯t be sold online at all. We won¡¯t buy your things either.¡± As soon as she saw Shi Xiaolei appear, Mother Li red at her daughter fiercely. Then, she said to her son-inw, ¡°Son-inw, I¡¯m not asking you to buy these things. I¡¯m just asking Sanhua to sell them online!¡± She turned around and said to Li Sanhua angrily, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you toe alone? Why are you here with your husband?¡± Shi Xiaolei said in amusement, ¡°Mom, Sanhua didn¡¯t call me. It was my mother who called me over. She saw Sanhua rushing back to her parents¡¯ house and thought that there was really something urgent, so she asked me toe over and see if you needed any help.¡± When Mrs. Li heard this, she said awkwardly, ¡°Son-inw, this is just a small matter. You don¡¯t have toe.¡± Shi Xiaolei said suspiciously, ¡°Mom, is this a small matter? If I hadn¡¯te, 1 wouldn¡¯t have known that you forced your biological daughter to buy your family¡¯s things!¡± Mrs. Li¡¯s expression immediately became guilty. She said, ¡°Son-inw, you heard wrongly. 1 didn¡¯t force her to buy these things. It was Sanhua who wanted to buy these things herself. I heard that a rtive of yours built a shop that sells things online. She said that she would buy them and sell them online at your rtive¡¯s house. Three Flowers, don¡¯t you think so?¡± As he asked this, he secretly pinched Li Sanhua. Shi Xiaolei looked at Li Sanhua seriously and asked, ¡°Sanhua, is that so?¡± He thought to himself, ¡°This is my chance for you.¡± If she still sided with her parents, then¡­ Li Sanhua looked at Mother Li, who was constantly winking at her. She then looked at her husband, Shi Xiaolei. Shi Xiaolei¡¯s expression was unprecedentedly serious. Her heart ached and she was shocked. Ever since she married Shi Xiaolei, she had been in charge of too many things in her family. Whenever her family had something that needed fixing, they woulde to look for her. If she was the only daughter in her maternal family, she would ept it. But she clearly had two brothers. When her parents were sick and hospitalized, she was busy taking care of them and even paid for them. When her brother and sister-inw wanted to buy a house in the county, they looked for her. When her nephew needed connections to go to a school in town, they looked for her. It felt like she was the one who had to take care of everything in her family. Now, they even wanted to sell the taros and sweet potatoes they couldn¡¯t sell to her. Could it be that she could only feel tired when it came to her family? On the other hand, she was well-taken care of by her inws. Although there were many brothers and sisters-inw in the family, her mother-inw regarded all her daughters-inw equally and treated them very well. She did not favor anyone. The only person who was favored was Gu Qingming because she was the only daughter of the Shi family. As for her, after marrying into the Shi family, her inws did not say much when she still helped her maternal family. They even contributed and paid. Comparing the two, she felt that her inws¡¯ house was warmer and happier. Li Sanhua took a deep breath and said, ¡°Mom, I can give you some money now, but I won¡¯t take these things. You can sell them wherever you want. Even if you throw them away, I won¡¯t say anything.¡± With that, she walked out. Mother Li and Daughter-inw Li¡¯s expressions could not help but change. They felt that Li Sanhua had changed a little, but they could not tell how. ¡°Sanhua, where are you going?¡± Mother Li asked loudly. ¡°You said you would give me the money, but you haven¡¯t given me the money yet.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go to the trunk and get the money for you now!¡± Li Sanhua said loudly. A momentter, Li Sanhua came in with two banknotes and handed them to Mother Li. Mother Li took it and saw that it was so little. She said unhappily, ¡°Why is it only 200 dors? It¡¯s so little. There are so many things here. It¡¯s at least 2,000 dors.¡± Shi Xiaolei was speechless. His mother-inw was getting weirder and weirder. Li Sanhua said, ¡°This money is for you and Dad, not for the sale of items. I just said that I won¡¯t buy your things, nor will I help you sell them.¡± Mother Li¡¯s action of taking the money suddenly became stiff. She suddenly said angrily, ¡°Alright, Li Sanhua, you¡¯ve grown up, right? 1 asked you to sell something, but you were unwilling. 1 raised you. Do you still have a conscience?¡± Daughter-inw Li immediately echoed, ¡°Sister-inw, Mom didn¡¯t ask you to sell it. She just asked you to bring it back and sell it online. Just give the full amount of the sale to Mom. Mom doesn¡¯t care about your 200 dors, right?¡± Li Sanhua looked at her sister-inw. This was the first time she would retort to this sister-inw since she got married. She said coldly, ¡°Sister-inw, 1 said that I won¡¯t take these things back to sell. If you want to sell them, sell them yourself. Hubby, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Shi Xiaolei said happily.. ¡°Honey, walk slower!¡± Chapter 355 - 355: Relatives Causing Trouble (1) Chapter 355: Rtives Causing Trouble (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Sanhua and Shi Xiaolei were working in the fields when a viger suddenly sent a message to Li Sanhua. ¡°Sanhua, Xiao Lei, your parents want you to go back quickly. Sanhua, your mother is here. She¡¯s in Little Gu¡¯s shop.¡± When Li Sanhua heard this, her expression immediately changed. She immediately followed Shi Xiaolei out of the field and washed the mud off her body. Shi Xiaolei looked at Li Sanhua and asked, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t tell me Mom still wants to sell things online?¡± Li Sanhua¡¯s expression was serious. She nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s very likely!¡± With her sister-inw¡¯s character, she would definitely urge her parents to bring the things over and use her connections to sell them to Gu Qingming. Shi Xiaolei¡¯s face darkened and he said unhappily, ¡°Mom, what are you doing? Not everything is sold in my cousin¡¯s shop.¡± His current guess was that his mother-inw must have started causing trouble in the shop. Otherwise, no viger would havee to pass a message to them to go back. Li Sanhua said, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry back too.¡± If it had been anyter, who knew what trouble her mother would have caused. She knew very well how doted on Gu Qingming was in this family. She could not suffer any grievances. Li Sanhua¡¯s vision went dark at the thought of her mother causing trouble in Gu Qingming¡¯s shop. Mother Li and Mr. Li rode the tricycle at home and brought some taros, sweet potatoes, and ginger over. The people of Stoneback Vige knew the couple. When they saw them riding a tricycle over with a carriage full of things, they were a little curious. Everyone in Stoneback Vige knew that Li Sanhua¡¯s family had alwayse empty-handed when they came to their inws¡¯ house. Now, they actually saw Li Sanhua¡¯s parents bringing a tricycle of things to their inws. This was as rare as a red rain. ¡°Sanhua¡¯s Dad, Sanhua¡¯s Mom, you¡¯re here. How many good things did you bring to the inws?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a lot of things here. Are you umting the gifts that you¡¯ll be sending over the next few years and sending them together today?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. It¡¯s only the new year, but it¡¯s the new year. Why would Li Sanhua¡¯s parents suddenly send something to the inws?¡± ¡°Sanhua¡¯s Dad, Sanhua¡¯s Mom, what are you giving her? Qiuying will definitely be very happy when she finds out,¡± a viger asked curiously. Qiu Ying was Shi Xiaolei¡¯s biological mother, Granny Li Sanhua. However, the Li couple said warily, ¡°We re not giving these things to them. Granny Sanhua¡¯s family doesn¡¯tck anything. She doesn¡¯t need us to give her anything. I hauled these things over here to sell.¡± The viger asked curiously, ¡°Selling? What are you selling?¡± Hearing that they were here to sell, the vigers knew that they nned to sell it on Gu Qingming¡¯s online shop. Recently, many people from the other viges hade over to ask Gu Qingming to sell things. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just nted some taros, sweet potatoes, and ginger!¡± Mrs. Li said. ¡°1 nted a little too much, so I nned to sell it.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± After asking where Gu Qingming was selling things, the couple went in the direction of her office. When they got there, Gu Qingming was not there but Zhou Fangfang was at work. The couple thought that it was Gu Qingming. Mrs. Li smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re my niece, right? I¡¯m Sanhua¡¯s mother, your sixth cousin-inw¡¯s mother. I have some things here.. 1 can sell in your online shop, right?¡± Chapter 356 - 356: Relatives Causing Trouble (2) Chapter 356: Rtives Causing Trouble (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mother Li and Mr. Li carried the things from the tricycle. Zhou Fangfang looked at the sealed snakeskin bag. She couldn¡¯t see anything. Zhou Fangfang smiled and said, ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m not CEO Gu. I¡¯m an employee, Zhou Fangfang. You can just call me Little Zhou.¡± She nced at the snake skin bag and said with a smile, ¡°We can help you sell things here. But what¡¯s in your bag? Can 1 take a look?¡± When Mother Li heard that it was not Gu Qingming herself, her attitude was not so friendly, but she would not offend someone for no reason. She smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just taros and ginger nted at home. I heard that in your vige, someone sold taros online for a few thousand dors. There¡¯s also someone who sold ginger for a few hundred dors and sweet potatoes for a few hundred dors. I also have these things at home. Rather than letting them rot at home, I might as well sell them.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Auntie. Please open the bag and let me take a look. Before we sell things, we need to take photos and upload them to the Inte shop to introduce the items.¡± When Mother Li and Mr. Li heard this, they asked awkwardly, ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to sell it online? Wh do we still have to take photos?¡± They knew very well whether their own things were good or bad. They thought that selling it online was like blindly selling it in the dark. Now, Zhou Fangfang actually wanted to open the bag to take a look and take a photo¡­ They had also heard from their daughter that when Gu Qingming sold things online, she had to confirm that they were good-looking and of good quality. Then, she would take photos and upload them online. This way, she could sell them. When Zhou Fangfang heard this, she had some guesses in her heart, but she still smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, selling things online is not like going to the market where customers can see and touch the items. We sell things based on our conscience and integrity. We have to ensure that the things we sell are still the same as in the photos. If the customer buys something different from what we introduce, they won¡¯t buy it a second time. This is a matter that will ruin the reputation of the shop.¡± When Mr. and Mrs. Li heard this, they looked at each other. Mrs. Li then opened a snake skin bag and said to Zhou Fangfang, ¡°Miss, let me tell you, although my family¡¯s food doesn¡¯t look good, it¡¯s definitely delicious.¡± The bag Mrs. Li opened contained ginger. Compared to the taros and sweet potatoes, the ginger looked better. Zhou Fangfang had grown up in the countryside and had helped her parents with their work. Of course, she could tell if something nted in the countryside was good or bad. Besides, she had seen a lot of things at work recently. She could tell at a nce if something was good or not. Seeing that the ginger in the bag was shriveled and small, she felt this situation was really a little bad. Mrs. Li said, ¡°Miss, let me tell you. My ginger is spicy enough. If you dry it in the sun, it will definitely be better than others.¡± Zhou Fangfang nodded calmly and said with a smile, ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re right. However, Auntie, why don¡¯t you bring your ginger back to dry it?¡± When Mrs. Li heard this, her expression immediately changed. She shouted guiltily, ¡°Miss, what do you mean by that? I didn¡¯t want to dry the ginger, so I shipped it over to you to sell. Do you want me to transport it back now?¡± Zhou Fangfang had heard the introduction of these two people before. They were probably rted to the Shi family. However, there were really many people who had rtives with the Shi family. When others came to sell things, they would first ask the Shi family before letting her take photos and post them on the website to sell. This was the first time she had met someone like them who went past the Shi family¡¯s rtives and came up to them to make a fuss. This person said that they were the parents of CEO Gu¡¯s sixth cousin-inw. Speaking of which, this kind of rtionship was quite close. However, private matters were private matters, and public affairs were public matters. Zhou Fangfang continued to smile and said, ¡°Auntie, I don¡¯t mean anything. It¡¯s just that your ginger doesn¡¯t meet the requirements for my shop to be put up for sale.¡± ¡°So, you mean you don¡¯t want to sell my family¡¯s things?¡± Mother Li said angrily. ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t be angry. Why don¡¯t you open the other bags and let me take a look? If I can sell them, I¡¯ll try my best to put your things on the Inte to sell, okay?¡± Zhou Fangfang said very politely. ¡°No, promise to help us sell it first, and we ll open it for you to see,¡± Mother Li said a little rudely. ¡°If 1 open it, you can find a reason to reject my items. If you don¡¯t want to sell my family¡¯s things, who can I find to reason with?¡± When Zhou Fangfang heard this, she didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. ¡°Auntie, let me tell you again. When we sell things, we only look at the quality. If the quality is good, we¡¯ll sell it. Besides, if your things are good, why should I be picky and unwilling to sell them for you?¡± Zhou Fangfang had already guessed that the other two items were not good either, so the two of them wanted to pester her to agree to sell them first. However, this was impossible. Mrs. Li could not take it anymore. She said loudly, ¡°Call your boss out. We¡¯re rtives of the Shi family, the parents of your boss¡¯s sixth cousin-inw. We came to her house to sell things for her sake. She can¡¯t be so petty and unwilling to help her rtives sell things.¡± This time, Zhou Fangfang really couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. She said with a serious expression, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, anything our shop sells must meet our requirements. Otherwise, it¡¯s impossible for us to ept these things.¡± Mrs. Li said angrily, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just an employee. What right do you have to stand up for your boss? I said to call your boss over, so call him over.¡± In her heart, she thought that Gu Qingming, as a daughter who had married off to another family, definitely had to depend on the the Shi family ti live in this Stoneback Vige. She opened this online shop to curry favor with the Shi family and the people of Stoneback Vige. As inws of the Shi family, she had to give them some face. Zhou Fangfang shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Uncle and Auntie. Our boss is very busy.¡± She knew that CEO. Gu was someone who was busy. Since she had established argepany, she would definitely be busy with thepany¡¯s matters. ¡°I don¡¯t care. I want to see your boss.¡± Mrs. Li started to make a scene. ¡°I¡¯m a rtive of the Shi family. If she doesn¡¯t ord me this bit of courtesy, how can she live here in the future?¡± From the way she spoke, it was obvious that she looked down on Gu Qingming. Zhou Fangfang¡¯s expression turned ugly when she heard that. In her heart, her CEO Gu was good at everything. She did not need to live her life ording to anyone¡¯s wishes. The two of them were actually mocking CEO Gu. She only chuckled in her heart. Based on what they said, regardless of whether the item was good or not, it was impossible to sell it in the shop.. Chapter 357 - 357: Relatives Causing Trouble (3) Chapter 357: Rtives Causing Trouble (3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Zhou Fangfang did not n to let Gu Qingminge over, but someone informed Gu Qingming and she came over. This was the first time Mr. and Mrs. Li saw Gu Qingming. When they saw such a delicate and beautiful girl, they could not help but be stunned. As soon as she came over, she asked, ¡°Fangfang, what happened?¡± Zhou Fangfang pointed at the things on the tricycle and said truthfully, ¡°CEO Gu, they came over and wanted us to sell their things online. However, these things¡­ They said that they are your sixth cousin-inw¡¯s parents and asked you to ord them some courtesy.¡± Gu Qingming looked over and saw those things. She knew that Zhou Fangfang was in a difficult position. She realized that these were Xiaolei¡¯s inws. Gu Qingming looked at Mr. and Mrs. Li and asked seriously, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, show me your things. If the things are passable, 1¡¯11 naturally let Fangfang post them online to sell.¡± In other words, if the items were not good, she would definitely not sell them. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s cold voice, Mr. and Mrs. Li were still a little stunned. At her reminder, Father Li reacted and said in a daze, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll open it now and let you take a look!¡± However, Mrs. Li red at her husband and said fiercely, ¡°Stupid old man, can our family¡¯s things be casually shown to others?¡± A viger immediately asked with a smile, ¡°Are your family¡¯s things made of gold and silver? Are you afraid of being watched? You can¡¯t just show them to others. I think you want to be a scoundrel again and make Little Gu sell them without looking at your family¡¯s things?¡± Someone said in amusement, ¡°Hehe, did you think you were going to pick a town to sell your items and it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s good or bad? But if you pick a town to sell to, the customers who buy things have to pick and choose. Mom Sanhua, 1 have a lot of ginger like yours. If they could be sold, I would have sold them long ago.¡± ¡°I think they¡¯re not willing to work for these two snakeskin bags. The things inside must be bad!¡± ¡°They must be bad. If they were good, they would have asked Sanhua to sell them long ago. How could they have kept it until now!¡± The vigers knew very well that Mr. and Mrs. Li were unwilling to open the snakeskin bag to check the goods. Gu Qingming naturally heard the vigers¡¯ discussion. She did notment. She just needed to see the items. Gu Qingming frowned slightly and raised her voice. She continued, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, you can sell the things, but 1 have to see what you want to sell first before 1 can judge if your family¡¯s things can be sold on my Inte shop!¡± Mrs. Li smiled and said, ¡°Niece, how about this? 1¡¯11 sell these things to you at a cheap price and you can sell them online at a high price.¡± The vigers were stunned speechless.. Was there something wrong with Sanhua¡¯s parents? Or could it be that they didn¡¯t care about their rtives¡¯ reputation when there was money to be made? Gu Qingming blinked and asked in confusion, ¡°Auntie, do you mean to ask me to pay for your things?¡± Mother Li asked in a guilty voice, ¡°Is that not possible? Eldest niece, I¡¯m afraid you still don¡¯t know who I am. I¡¯m your sixth cousin-inw¡¯s parents. Look, you¡¯re already so close to my Sanhua. Can you ept these things on ount of your rtive? After all, it wasn¡¯t easy for us to transport them here from Li Vige. Sanhua¡¯s father and 1 are already so old. It¡¯s not easy for us to run around and tire ourselves out!¡± Upon hearing Mother Li¡¯s shameless words, a viger immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mom Sanhua, what you¡¯re saying is really funny. Why should Little Gu buy your family¡¯s things first? Is it because you¡¯re thick-skinned, or because you¡¯re rted to the Shi family, or because you want to bully this child? Mom Sanhua, do you really think Little Gu doesn¡¯t have any rtives here?¡± Sanhua¡¯s mother probably didn¡¯t know how much Little Gu was doted on in the Shi family. She thought that the child was living under someone else¡¯s roof. ¡°These two people didn¡¯t even understand the situation. Aren¡¯t they afraid of offending their inws by saying those words? Aren¡¯t they afraid of making things difficult for their daughter?¡± However, it made sense. These two were not parents who would dote on their daughter. Otherwise, they would not havee empty-handed every time they came to their daughter¡¯s house and carried all kinds of bags away! What was even more ridiculous was that when the two of them were sick and hospitalized, they did not ask their son to pay to take care of them. Instead, they asked their married daughter to serve and take care of them. A viger smiled and said, ¡°Sanhua¡¯s mother, if we¡¯re talking about rtives, I¡¯m closer to them. Little Gu even calls me uncle! But my things aren¡¯t good, so I¡¯m too embarrassed to bring them over!¡± However, Mrs. Li said as if she didn¡¯t understand, ¡°What has it got to do with me if you¡¯re too embarrassed to bring them over? 1 just know that although my family¡¯s things aren¡¯t too good, they¡¯re not too bad either. Why can¡¯t I sell them? Besides, my family¡¯s things are just a little different. If 1 eat them, they still taste very good.¡± Some vigersughed when they heard that. Only now did they know that Li Sanhua¡¯s parents were really interesting and strange. They only cared about what they thought and not the opinions of others. Just as a viger was about to say something, Gu Qingming said without caring about rtives, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, my family¡¯s online shop sells things based on their quality and not on the rtionship. Please open your bags first and let me take a look, okay?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s tone was calm, but there was a dignity that could not be ignored, making people subconsciously do as she said. Mr. Li opened both snakeskin bags. The contents of the bag fell into everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Pfft!¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Many vigers could not help butugh. ¡°Haha, this is what they mean by ugly and tasty. It¡¯s fine if these taros and sweet potatoes are small, but I think I saw something rotten and moldy, right?¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t see wrongly. Hehe, Sanhua¡¯s parents are really funny. They even want to sell these things here. They even put on the airs of rtives and want to force others to buy and sell them. It¡¯s really funny.¡± When Li Sanhua¡¯s Mom heard these people¡¯s words, not only was she not embarrassed, but she also seemed angry. She red at Mr. Li and shouted angrily, ¡°You damn old man, who asked you to open the bag?¡± Li Sanhua¡¯s father stuttered, ¡°Didn¡¯t my little niece ask me to open it?¡± Li Sanhua¡¯s Mom was even angrier. She said, ¡°If she asks you to open it, will you just open it? If she asks you to eat sh*t, will you go? Do you think she¡¯s beautiful and looks like a vixen? Was your soul hooked?¡± When Li Sanhua and Shi Xiaolei arrived, they heard her mother say that Gu Qingming was a vixen. Their faces turned ck. Li Sanhua rushed over and said angrily, ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re too much!¡± Chapter 358 - 358: Overboard Parents Chapter 358: Overboard Parents Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Sanhua knew that her parents didn¡¯t dote on her, but she didn¡¯t expect her parents to be so unreasonable. Taking advantage of her status as a rtive, her mother called Gu Qingming a vixen in public. She clearly remembered that thest time Shi Bangqing¡¯s Mom and girlfriend insulted Gu Qingming, one had all her furniture in the house smashed, and the other was pped a few times on the spot. Although Gu Qingming was rted to the Shi family through her maternal links, her status in the entire Shi family was transcendent. She was the treasure of the family. No one could say anything bad about Gu Qingming. Her parents, on the other hand, called Gu Qingming a vixen in front of so many vigers. She could imagine that in the future, her status in her inws¡¯ family would definitely plummet. At the thought of this, Li Sanhua used angrily, ¡°Dad, Mom, you¡¯re too much!¡± When Mother Li heard Li Sanhua¡¯s voice, she was happy. With her daughter around, an outsider like Gu Qingming would definitely give her face. However, what her daughter said next made Mrs. Li lose her face immediately. She said unhappily, ¡°Li Sanhua, you¡¯ve be bold. How dare you say that your parents went overboard? How did we go overboard? We only asked your rtive to help sell some things. If she doesn¡¯t agree, can¡¯t you let mein?!¡± At this point, she was very dissatisfied and red at Li Sanhua with an angry gaze. She did not care that this was Stoneback Vige at all. She said loudly, ¡°What kind of rtive is this? I¡¯m just asking for a favor and selling something, but she¡¯s making all kinds of excuses. Does she not treat you as a rtive? Hehe, why don¡¯t you take a look at her surname? She¡¯s just an outsider here. What¡¯s she being so arrogant for!¡± Hearing her mother¡¯s words, Li Sanhua¡¯s face was no longer ck. Instead, she was on the verge of copse. However, before she could interrupt her mother, Shi Xiaolei¡¯s face turned ashen. He shouted angrily, ¡°Enough!¡± Mother Li looked at Shi Xiaolei in disbelief. She said angrily, ¡°S-son-inw, how dare you scold me? Do you know who I am? I¡¯m your mother-inw! How dare you scold your mother-inw? Do you want to continue living with my daughter?¡± These words were clearly a threat. Shi Xiaolei said loudly, ¡°If we can live together, we¡¯ll do so. If we can¡¯t, we¡¯ll get a divorce!¡± Shi Xiaolei had tolerated this weird mother-inw and father-inw for too long. It was just that in the past, for the sake of Li Sanhua and the children, he had to endure as much as he could. He just had to live on. Besides, Li Sanhua was a good wife without his parents-inw. When Mother Li heard Shi Xiaolei¡¯s words, her face instantly turned green. She stretched out her finger and pointed at Shi Xiaolei. Just as she was about to scold him, Father Li immediately stood up and stopped Mother Li. He looked at Shi Xiaolei and said, ¡°Son-inw, aren¡¯t you and Sanhua living quite well? Don¡¯t be impulsive!¡± If it were any other time, Shi Xiaolei would definitely speak nicely. But now, these two people were actually scolding his cousin. He couldn¡¯t stand it. He said loudly, ¡°Father-inw, don¡¯t you know best whether Sanhua and I are doing well? When you have to spend money to take care of yourselves, you think of Sanhua. However, you don¡¯t let Sanhua get any benefits. You gave all your property and savings to Eldest Brother and Second Brother. Yet we didn¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°But why does it have to be Sanhua when you are sick and need someone to foot the medical expenses and nurse you? Not only did your two sons not pay, but they also didn¡¯t care. Alright, 1 won¡¯t argue with you about this. But what right do you have to scold my cousin and say that she¡¯s an outsider? Let me tell you, my cousin isn¡¯t an outsider. She¡¯s rted to our Shi family by blood. She¡¯s the treasure of the Shi family.¡± After saying this to Mr. and Mrs. Li, he walked towards Gu Qingming and said guiltily, ¡°Sister, Sixth Cousin has let you down and made you suffer.¡± He did not expect his parents-inw to be so thick-skinned. Li Sanhua had already refused to help them sell things, but they actually transported them to the shop. Not only were the items not good, but they also wanted to use their rtionship as rtives to force a trade. He even used Gu Qingming of being an outsider. They really dared to say it! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Sixth Cousin, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t let your emotions affect your rtionship with Cousin-inw.¡± She could tell that this sixth cousin and cousin-inw had a good rtionship. It was just that Shi Xiaolei had met inws who favored boys over girls. Shi Xiaolei shook his head and said, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. I know what to do!¡± At this moment, Mother Li criticized angrily, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, you actually want to divorce my Sanhua for an outsider. Let me tell you, as long as I¡¯m around, you can dream on if you want to divorce my Sanhua!¡± Mother Li¡¯s words at least showed that she really felt sorry for Li Sanhua. Li Sanhua looked at her mother stopping them from getting a divorce and suddenly felt that it wasn¡¯t as if her mother didn¡¯t dote on her. Shi Xiaolei said angrily, ¡°Who are you calling an outsider?¡± Mrs. Li pointed at Gu Qingming and said directly, ¡°Who else can it be? Other than her, who else can it be?! She looks like a vixen. It¡¯s obvious that she knows how to seduce men. Shi Xiaolei, let me tell you. For such a woman, you divorced my Sanhua. I¡¯ll fight you to the death!¡± At this moment, Gu Qingming¡¯s expression darkened. This old woman was too much. Shi Xiaolei stomped his feet in anger as his face turned ashen. p! Shi Xiaolei¡¯s face was instantly pped! Everyone looked at Shi Xiaolei¡¯s Mom, Zhou Cuihua, in a daze. Zhou Cuihua said angrily, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, is this how you protect your sister? You let your sister be humiliated in public? You¡¯re really good.¡± With that, she raised her palm and pped him again. When Li Sanhua saw her husband being pped by her mother-inw, her face alternated between green and white. This p was worse than pping her face. Because the person who made Gu Qingming suffer humiliation for no reason was her biological mother and father. Li Sanhua walked to her parents¡¯ side and cried loudly, ¡°Dad, Mom, 1 beg you, can you stop fooling around? Are you really only willing to give up after seeing me get a divorce?¡± Mrs. Li said in surprise, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? Why would we want to see you get a divorce?¡± Li Sanhua said sadly, ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to see me get a divorce, why did youe to my inws¡¯ house to cause trouble? You even insulted my sister-inw like that? What did my sister-inw do to provoke you? Is it just because she¡¯s beautiful? Is it wrong to be beautiful?¡± Mrs. Li opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but when she saw her daughter crying, she did not know what to say. Mr. Li realized that the situation was a little serious and med his wife. He red at Mother Li before walking towards Zhou Cuihua.. Chapter 359 - 359: No More Marriage! Chapter 359: No More Marriage! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Inw, I¡¯m sorry. My wife didn¡¯t keep her mouth shut and let her spout nonsense,¡± Father Li said apologetically to Zhou Cuihua. Zhou Cuihua¡¯s expression was not good. She did not buy Father Li¡¯s apology. ¡°We don¡¯t dare to ept your apology!¡± Zhou Cuihua said coldly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that once I ept your apology, you¡¯ll use this little rtionship to scold our Shi family.¡± When Mr. Li heard this, his face instantly turned pale. His expression was a little stiff and ugly. Zhou Cuihua did not care about his expression. She continued, ¡°My Mingming is a member of the Shi family. She¡¯s not an outsider at all. If we¡¯re talking about outsiders, hehe, who do you think is an outsider in the Shi family?¡± It was obvious that the outsider she was referring to was Li Sanhua. Li Sanhua¡¯s face immediately turned pale. She was living quite well in her inws¡¯ house. Usually, there were no conflicts with her mother-inw. In fact, her mother-inw was even kinder and more tolerant than other mothers-inw. Therefore, her life in her inws¡¯ house was much morefortable than in her maiden home. Even though she often helped her maternal family because of her parents, her inws did not say anything unpleasant. It was hard to find such a good inw. She was often d that she had married into such a family. She felt that her life was really blissful. However, she never expected¡­ When Mrs. Li heard Zhou Cuihua¡¯s words, her expression changed. She asked angrily, ¡°Zhou Cuihua, what do you mean by that? Do you really want your son to divorce my daughter for an outsider? Everyone says that it¡¯s better to tear down ten temples than to ruin a marriage. What are all of you thinking? My Sanhua married into the Shi family and even gave birth to two son. Now, you want my daughter to divorce because of an outsider. Zhou Cuihua, let me tell you, there¡¯s no way you want my daughter to divorce!¡± She kept calling Gu Qingming an outsider. These words were especially ear-piercing to the ears of the Shi Family! Before Zhou Cuihua could answer, Shi Xiaolei shouted, ¡°Are you done? Who¡¯s an outsider? If you¡¯re talking about outsiders, you¡¯re the outsiders!¡± He turned around and roared at Li Sanhua, ¡°Li Sanhua, I spent a lot of money on betrothal gifts when I married you. Three gold coins is not a small sum, and the three major appliances areplete. As for you, apart from a few nkets and a few sets of clothes, you didn¡¯t bring back any dowry. Ever since we got married, you¡¯ve constantly been helping your maternal family. When we were busy farming, you were at your maternal family¡¯s house. When your parents were sick and hospitalized, you were at your maternal family¡¯s house. You spent money and effort to take care of them. When our nephews and nieces went to school, you paid tuition fees and living expenses. Even when your brother wanted to buy a house in the county city, you took 50,000 dors. Let me ask you, what did our family do to you that made your parents insult my sister like this?¡± Li Sanhua saw that Shi Xiaolei was angry at her and felt dizzy. Her parents had crossed the line, she knew. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have dug up old scores. However, she still felt a chill in her heart. She married Shi Xiaolei for two years and gave birth to two sons. She had also worked hard in her inws¡¯ house. She did not expect that her inws had turned against her just because of a cousin like Gu Qingming. Li Sanhua asked with a pale face, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, are you really going to hold it against me just because my parents said a few words to your cousin?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She thought that this cousin-inw was also a sensible person. Unexpectedly, this cousin-inw seemed to me her too. She just wanted to see what they wanted to sell, but she was scolded and humiliated for no reason. Her sixth cousin only wanted to seek justice for her. Shi Xiaolei questioned his wife like this because he wanted her to have a position. But she, she seemed to be¡­ Shi Xiaolei looked into Li Sanhua¡¯s eyes and gradually became disappointed. Actually, from the beginning to the end, he had never thought of getting a divorce. He just wanted to force her into making a stand.. Did she want her inws or her family? If she wanted her inws, she should not interfere with her maternal family¡¯s matters in the future. If she wanted her family, it was obvious that they would end up getting a divorce. The reason why Li Sanhua¡¯s parents treated her like this was because she indulged them! If she had firmly refused her parents¡¯ unreasonable requests the first time, her family would not have endlessly asked Li Sanhua for this and that! It was because her family favored boys over girls. Her parents made all sorts of demands on her but in the end, they all rejected her! Shi Xiaolei gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t 11 take things into perspective?¡± Li Sanhua felt sad and disappointed! She said, ¡°Before we got married, you told me that we would take care of my parents together. But now, you¡¯re ming me. Shi Xiaolei, you disappoint me!¡± However, Shi Xiaolei was even more disappointed! He did not expect Li Sanhua to be so biased towards her family! Shi Xiaolei nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± ¡°No!¡± Mr. and Mrs. Li stopped him anxiously! Although they had their daughter, they were still her son-inw¡¯s family! Her son-inw¡¯s family¡¯s living conditions were much better than the Li family¡¯s. Otherwise, how could they pay for all those expenses so easily? If they really divorced, their daughter would be remarried. They didn¡¯t know if they could find a better family! If the family she married into was inferior to the Shi family, they would probably stop their daughter from returning to their mother to help. This was the most important thing! Mrs. Li scolded loudly, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, do you have a conscience?! My Sanhua has been married into your family for so many years and has given birth to children. Even if she doesn¡¯t contribute, she has worked hard! You¡¯re simply a bastard to ask for a divorce like this! Let me tell you, as long as I¡¯m around, don¡¯t even think about getting a divorce! Your Shi family is really too much!¡± Shi Xiaolei said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s fine if she doesn¡¯t get a divorce! Let her cut ties with her family!¡± Mr. and Mrs. Li were speechless and so were the vigers watching themotion. The development of this matter was really unexpected! However, it was also reasonable! If their daughter-inw helped her family like this, they would definitely be especially angry and even send her back! No family¡¯s money came from nowhere! There were sons in her maternal family. Why should they let a daughter bear all the responsibility?! Zhou Cuihua did not really want her son and daughter-inw to get a divorce! Zhou Cuihua looked at Shi Xiaolei and said angrily, ¡°What divorce? If you divorce, your sons won¡¯t have a biological mother!¡± Then, she looked at Li Sanhua and asked, ¡°Sanhua, I can turn a blind eye to how you help your maternal family! But from today onwards, don¡¯t even think about using a single cent from your inws to help your maternal family! Your parents don¡¯t have toe anymore! Even if theye, no one will wee them!¡± Li Sanhua and her parents were shocked! Chapter 360 - 360: Divorce Chapter 360: Divorce Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Sanhua looked at her mother-inw in disbelief and asked in shock, ¡°Mom, are you asking me to cut ties with my family?¡± Hearing Li Sanhua¡¯s words, Zhou Cuihua was furious. Her daughter-inw was so naive. How could she say that she was going to cut ties with her family? Could it be that not spending a single cent from the inws meant severing ties with her maternal family? Where did this logice from? Shi Xiaolei, whose cheeks were red and swollen from his mother¡¯s beating, looked even more disappointed when he heard Li Sanhua¡¯s words. He did not expect Li Sanhua to think that way. Shi Xiaolei said angrily, ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that if you don¡¯t help your family, you¡¯re severing ties with them?¡± Mrs. Li asked angrily, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t a married daughter help her family?¡± ¡°ording to you, if your eldest daughter-inw and second daughter-inw use their inws¡¯ money to help their maternal family, you won¡¯t have any objections at all, and you would even support it wholeheartedly?¡± A viger asked with a smile on the spot. Mrs. Li immediately denied it. ¡°How is that the same? They¡¯re daughters-inw. After marrying into their inws¡¯ families, they¡¯ll be part of their inws¡¯ families. How can they keep thinking about their maternal family? Hua¡¯er is my daughter. 1 raised her single-handedly. It¡¯s very hard on her. Until she got married, we were still the ones raising her. So, after she got married, she definitely has to repay us.¡± ¡°Then ording to what you said, isn¡¯t your daughter Li Sanhua married into someone else¡¯s family as a daughter-inw?¡± Someone asked in amusement, ¡°It¡¯s hard on you to raise your daughter. Did other people¡¯s daughters grow up on the northwest wind? Since your daughter is someone else¡¯s daughter-inw, you definitely have to think about your inws, right? Did you raise a pensio for your retirement instead of a daughter? Whether you have any problems, whether you have money or not, is it fair to always look for your daughter?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only because your inws are magnanimous. If my daughter-inw always helps my family like this, 1 definitely won¡¯t be willing.¡± ¡°Everyone has a daughter. Everyone wants their daughter to help their own family, but this depends on how they help, right? They can¡¯t always think of using their inws¡¯ money to spend it on their own family.¡± ¡°If your parents are sick and hospitalized, it¡¯s only right for you to take care of them as your daughter or pay some money. However, you clearly have sons at home, but you want your daughter to bear all the responsibilities. That¡¯s a little unreasonable.¡± ¡°This Li Datou¡¯s family is really good at double standards.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Listening to the vigers¡¯ discussions, Mr. and Mrs. Li did not feel that they were in the wrong. Mrs. Li said loudly, ¡°What does this have to do with you? My Hua¡¯er cares about us as parents. Shouldn¡¯t she make some contributions? She¡¯s lived in her maternal family for 20 years and has only married into her inws¡¯ family for three years. She¡¯ll definitely side with her maternal family.¡± ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t have to say anymore. We all understand what you mean,¡± Zhou Cuihua said with a bad expression. ¡°It seems like your daughter is used by you to squeeze out your retirement. Since that¡¯s the case, we can¡¯t afford to have such a daughter-inw.¡± Mother Li, Father Li, and Li Sanhua¡¯s expressions changed drastically. Mr. Li had a look of disbelief on his face. He asked, ¡°Inw, what¡­ what do you mean? Are you really going to let them get a divorce? What did my Sanhua do wrong? She married into your family for three years and gave birth to two sons. Even if she didn¡¯t contribute, she worked hard. If you want the young couple to get a divorce now, what will happen to the two children in the future?¡± Mrs. Li was furious. She criticized loudly, ¡°Zhou Cuihua, you guys are really good. For an outsider, you want to divorce you daughter-inw. This is really an eye-opener for us. Hua¡¯er, since they want a divorce, then divorce them. I want to see which woman is willing to marry Shi Xiaolei with two sons in tow.¡± Li Sanhua looked at her mother-inw in disbelief and then at Mother Li in surprise. She could not help but call out, ¡°Mom!¡± She did not know if she was calling her mother-inw or Mrs. Li. She did not expect things to get to this stage. The parents of both sides had actually demanded a divorce. She had never thought of getting a divorce. She was living a good life. Why was she suddenly talking about divorce? She clearly didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Her eyes were stunned for a moment before she shot a look at Gu Qingming. She walked up to Gu Qingming in a few steps and cried loudly. ¡°Cousin, I beg you. Persuade my mother-inw. I¡¯ve never thought of getting a divorce, and I don¡¯t want a divorce either. If 1 get a divorce, what will happen to my two sons? They¡¯re still so young and don¡¯t have a mother. What will they do? Please pity me, okay?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. However, the faces of the Shi family members immediately darkened. What did Li Sanhua mean? Was she ming Gu Qingming? Could it be that she thought that Gu Qingming was the one who caused this? Shi Xiaolei red at Li Sanhua angrily and said loudly, ¡°Li Sanhua, you¡¯re too much! What does this have to do with my cousin?¡± Li Sanhua was asking for a divorce in the wrong direction. Actually, as long as she made it clear that she would not help her family without any bottom line in the future, it would be fine. At the end of the day, what Zhou Cuihua wanted was Li Sanhua¡¯s attitude as her daughter-inw. However, she did not expect Li Sanhua to target Gu Qingming. This time, she hadpletely crossed the bottom line of the Shi family. Li Sanhua obviously did not think of this. When she saw Shi Xiaolei scolding her, she cried even harder. As she cried, she used, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want me to get a divorce because my parents scolded her? 1 don¡¯t want a divorce. Can¡¯t I apologize to her? Cousin, my mother is in the wrong, but my mother is like this. She didn¡¯t scold you on purpose. She¡¯s just a little vicious with her words, but her heart is still good. Cousin, please forgive my mother this once!¡± When Zhou Cuihua heard this, her face turned ashen. She roared at Shi Xiaolei, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, this is the good wife you insist on marrying. I didn¡¯t expect our Mingming to be bullied by her family one day. Is this Mingming¡¯s fault? She didn¡¯t do anything wrong. She was just beautiful, but she was scolded and insulted for no reason. Even so, she hasn¡¯t said a word.¡± ¡°But just because she doesn¡¯t say anything doesn¡¯t mean that she can me it on Mingming.¡± Zhou Cuihua was really angry this time. Li Sanhua was biased toward her family. As her mother-inw, she could not say anything. Now that she wanted Li Sanhua to have an attitude toward her inws¡¯ family, Li Sanhua actually put the me on Gu Qingming. What did Gu Qingming do? What did she do wrong? She had done nothing wrong. All she said was that she wanted to see something. It was the Li family who was pestering them endlessly, but they wanted to rely on their rtionship with the Shi family to ask Gu Qingming to help them sell things. They even suggested that she was an outsider. The Li family was really weird.. Chapter 361 - 361: A Big Fight Chapter 361: A Big Fight Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Today, the matter between Li Sanhua and her family had to be resolved! Zhou Cuihua looked at Li Sanhua and asked directly, ¡°Daughter-inw, 1 won¡¯t beat around the bush with you. Tell me, do you still want to live with Xiaolei?¡± Li Sanhua immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, of course!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Zhou Cuihua nodded. ¡°Alright, tell me. What if one day, your parents fall ill and are hospitalized and need you to take care of them? Are you willing?¡± Li Sanhua nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve always been the one taking care of Dad and Mom when they were sick!¡± She didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with taking care of her parents. There was indeed nothing wrong with this. Regardless of whether she was married or not, a daughter had the duty and right to take care of her parents. Zhou Cuihua nodded again. ¡°Will you still pay for their hospitalization?¡± This time, Li Sanhua hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°1 was the one who paid for it in the past.¡± ¡°Oh, you were the one who paid for it in the past. What about your two brothers?¡± Zhou Cuihua took a deep breath and continued to ask, ¡°Although your parents raised you, they also raised your two brothers. Not only that, but they also paid for your two brothers to marry and buy a house. In the future, all their assets will belong to the two of them.¡± ¡°As sons, they also have the obligation to take care of their parents. As sons, they have also received their parents¡¯ assets, so they have a greater obligation to take care of their parents. Not only do they have to take care of them, but they also have to pay a lot of money. So, why do you have to pay this money alone every time?¡± Mrs. Li was not happy to hear this. She said loudly, ¡°Zhou Cuihua, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to sow discord between my daughter and her two brothers? Hmph, what kind of heart do you have? Can¡¯t you bear to see my family being close? My daughter married into your family and gave birth to two sons. She worked hard and made great contributions. That¡¯s because we raised our daughter well. Can¡¯t we get some benefits from your family?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Zhou Cuihua sneered. ¡°Liu Laying, which ear of yours heard that I¡¯m trying to sow discord between your daughter and your two sons? Am 1 not telling the truth? When an elderly is sick and has a son at home, isn¡¯t it the son who takes care of him and pays for him? Only your family would do the opposite. Those who don¡¯t know might think that your family has only given birth to Li Sanhua and no son.¡± As soon as she heard the words ¡°no son¡±, Mother Li flew into a rage. ¡°Zhou Cuihua, who did you say has no son? Are you cursing me? Your heart is too vicious.¡± Since they had already fallen out, Zhou Cuihua did not mind continuing to argue with Mother Li. Zhou Cuihua said sarcastically, ¡°Do you have a son? If you have a son, why do the two of you always look for your daughter? Your daughter is busy with your family¡¯s matters. When the farm was busy, our family was busy, but she brought her husband to your house to help. She was busy for half a month. We couldn¡¯t see them at all on our family¡¯snd. When they came back, they had lost a lot of weight. They were dark and thin.¡± ¡°Also, when you were hospitalized some time ago, it was your daughter who took care of you. The six thousand dors you spent in the hospital was also paid by her. You didn¡¯t even¡¯t see a shadow of two sons who didn¡¯t spend a single cent.¡± ¡°These things are the responsibility of your sons, but you¡¯re pushing all the me on your daughter. Let me tell you, only those who don¡¯t have a son in the family would want their daughter to work like a ve! Do you want Li Sanhua to continue helping her family? Sure, then you can beat the gong and drum and tell everyone that you don¡¯t have a son, so you need your daughter to take care of you!¡± ¡°All, Zhou Cuihua, 1¡¯11 tear your mouth apart!¡± Mother Li was so angry that she was about to go crazy. The proudest thing in her life was giving birth to two sons. Naturally, she doted on them and spoiled her two sons into being selfish and insatiable! Therefore, after her daughter was born, she still favored her two sons. Now, Zhou Cuihua was cursing them for not having a son. When Mother Li rushed over, she was caught by Shi Xiaolei. How could Shi Xiaolei let her offend his mother? Mrs. Li took a few steps back and fell to the ground. Mother Li pointed at Shi Xiaolei with trembling hands. Her face was ashen as she said angrily, ¡°Shi Xiaolei, how dare you push me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t push you!¡± Shi Xiaolei replied. ¡°Aiyo, is there any justice in this world? The son-inw hit his mother-inw. Everyone,e over and judge!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Why did she use this move? Were all the women in the countryside like this? The vigers were speechless. Li Sanhua¡¯s parents were really selfish. They didn¡¯t think about Li Sanhua at all. Even now, Li Sanhua was still on her side. Li Sanhua didn¡¯t know what to do. She thought that as long as Gu Qingming was pushed out, this matter would be resolved quickly. However, she did not expect that her actions would provoke her mother-inw. Li Sanhua cried as she looked at Gu Qingming with growing hatred in her eyes. It was all because of Gu Qingming. It was all her fault! If she hadn¡¯t been selling things online, her parents wouldn¡¯t have thought of selling their items online. If her parents hadn¡¯te, nothing would have happened. The event location was a little chaotic. The Shi family members arrived one after another. After hearing about the cause and effect of the matter, the Shi family was a little disappointed in Li Sanhua. If Li Sanhua had been more unyielding to her parents in the beginning and asked them to apologize to Gu Qingming, the Shi family would naturally not me her. After all, she had tried her best. As a child, she really couldn¡¯t do anything to her parents, but as long as she didn¡¯t let things get out of hand, it was fine. However, from the beginning, Li Sanhua cried and said that her parents were in the wrong. Later on, she simply allowed her parents to spout nonsense. Eldest Grandfather looked at Li Sanhua sharply and said with a serious expression, ¡°Sixth Daughter-inw, don¡¯tin about anyone. It¡¯s because you¡¯re too filial.¡± Li Sanhua was stunned. She asked, ¡°Grandpa, do you want me to divorce Xiaolei? If 1 get a divorce, what will happen to the two children? Are you going to let them be children without a mother?¡± She had never thought of taking the two children away after the divorce. She had two sons. If a woman left with her sons, it would be very difficult for her to remarry. Eldest Grandfather shook his head and said, ¡°1 won¡¯t let you get a divorce. It¡¯s just that you have to think carefully about your boundaries with your parents if you still want to live a good life. Of course, we¡¯re not asking you not to be filial to your parents. But you can¡¯t do so foolishly!¡± At this point, his expression became even more serious. He continued, ¡°If you really want to be filial to your parents, then don¡¯t bring your inws into the picture. If you want to be filial, go be filial yourself.¡± Li Sanhua was dumbfounded! She didn¡¯t know why it was wrong for her to be filial to her parents.. Chapter 362 - 362: Li Sanhua’s Confusion Chapter 362: Li Sanhua¡¯s Confusion Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Grandpa stepped forward and asked Li Sanhua to make a choice. Shi Xiaolei and Li Sanhua would not get a divorce, but their rtionship had be estranged. Not only that, but everyone in Li Sanhua¡¯s family was estranged from her. In the past, Li Sanhua had tried her best to help her family. It was fine if everyone in her inws turned a blind eye. But now, Li Sanhua¡¯s parents had touched the bottom line of Li Sanhua¡¯s family. As the treasure of everyone in the Shi family, Gu Qingming could not be bullied by anyone. Moreover, letting these people bully their treasure in the name of being rtives was like pping their own faces. Eldest Grandfather¡¯s family felt very guilty towards their younger brother, Shi Tietou¡¯s family. ¡°Big Grandpa, you don¡¯t have to feel guilty. I really didn¡¯t take it to heart!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°They are them, and you are you! How can their mistake be med on you?¡± Big Grandpa still felt guilty. He shook his head and said, ¡°For them to bully and insult you like this, isn¡¯t it because we¡¯re rtives that they¡¯re so presumptuous? Mingming, Big Grandpa knows that you¡¯re a good child. Big Grandpa has let you down!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Big Grandpa, you didn¡¯t let me down! 1 didn¡¯t take this matter to heart. Please don¡¯t take it to heart and affect your mood. This will make me feel guilty.¡± Eldest Grandfather suddenlyughed and said, ¡°Haha¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll rx and not think about this anymore.¡± At this point, he said with a slightly serious expression, ¡°Mingming, she¡¯s your cousin-inw. She can¡¯t sort out her thoughts for now. If you feel ufortable with her words in the future, tell Eldest Grandpa and 1¡¯11 talk to her!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Big Grandpa, Sixth Cousin-inw is a good person. It¡¯s just that due to the influence of her original family environment and her parents¡¯ words, there are some things that she can¡¯t figure out for the time being. In the future, when she figures it out, her rtionship with Sixth Cousin will recover.¡± However, once there was a barrier between feelings, it was really difficult to mend it. It was easy for husband and wife to get a divorce, but what about the children? Were they really going to be motherless children? The Shi family valued rtionships very much. Unless it was absolutely necessary, they would definitely not choose to get a divorce. When they argued about the divorce just now, it was mostly out of spite. As Li Sanhua¡¯s mother-inw, Zhou Cuihua was also furious with the Li family. That was why she said that Li Sanhua was an outsider and asked them to get a divorce. However, although she said it out of spite, Li Sanhua remembered it in her heart for the rest of her life. From then on, she no longer treated her mother-inw as her biological mother. Of course, Zhou Cuihua no longer treated Li Sanhua as her daughter. She really treated her as her daughter-inw. As long as Li Sanhua did not make any mistakes, she was still the daughter-inw of the Shi family and the biological mother of the two children. However, if she continued to support her family without any bottom line, her inws would not turn a blind eye to it. Li Sanhua felt extremely wronged! She did not understand. It was clearly a conflict between her parents and Gu Qingming. In the end, what went wrong was her marriage with Shi Xiaolei. Everyone in her inws¡¯ family was telling her that she was not allowed to be filial to her parents in the future. She was married, but she had to be filial to her parents. She had to get her husband to be filial with her. Besides, she was filial to her parents and the money she took was earned by her and her husband. Thest time her father was hospitalized, she only spent 6,000 dors. It was not much. It was precisely because it wasn¡¯t much that her parents felt that her two brothers¡¯ lives were a little difficult that she helped them as much as she could. Her two sisters-inw were also very capable. They were especially good at managing her brothers¡¯ money. Even if they wanted to fork out some money, it would be difficult. After Li Sanhua followed Shi Xiaolei home, they had another big fight. ¡°Shi Xiaolei, if I can¡¯t be filial to my parents, why would I marry you?¡± Li Sanhua shouted angrily. ¡°My parents raised me up and worked hard for twenty years. If I¡¯m married and can¡¯t be filial, what¡¯s the use of them raising me, their daughter?¡± Shi Xiaolei was on the verge of breaking down. He said helplessly and angrily, ¡°Li Sanhua, why can¡¯t you figure it out? We¡¯re not asking you not to be filial to your parents, but not to be stupidly filial! Not everything should be based on what your family says.¡± ¡°What do you mean by that? When did I listen to my family?¡± Li Sanhua retorted. Shi Xiaolei instantly gave up on exining. He said coldly with a dark expression, ¡°I¡¯m not going to let you get away with this! Anyway, don¡¯t let me see you taking the money I earned to be filial to your parents. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being rude!¡± With that, Shi Xiaolei left aggressively. Li Sanhua was so angry that she could only shout and stomp his feet from behind! Then, she squatted down and cried again! Today was the most aggrieved day for her family to enter the Shi family. It was also the most devastating day! Her maternal family and inws had caused such a huge ruckus today. It was probably impossible for them to interact with each other in the future! How was she supposed to face the two families? Could it be that she could really not interact with her maternal family anymore? When Zhou Cuihua returned, she looked at Li Sanhua coldly and walked away! Li Sanhua was stunned.. Chapter 363 - 363: Watermelon Pollution Chapter 363: Watermelon Pollution Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The matter between Li Sanhua and her parents did not affect Gu Qingming much. Although Mr. and Mrs. Li pointed at her and scolded her for being a vixen and seducing outsiders, her eldest maternal grandfather¡¯s family had avenged her. The fact that Mr. and Mrs. Li could not tap on their daughter¡¯s inws for help in the future was a very serious matter for Mr. and Mrs. Li. It was as if they had one less person they could enve with a wave of their hand. Moreover, it was an ATM that could dispense all the cash they need although this person was their biological daughter. Li Sanhua found it unbelievable that her inws cared so much about this matter. There was clearly no problem in the past. However, just because her parents scolded Gu Qingming, it caused her to almost cut ties with her family. What kind of logic was this? Wasn¡¯t what her parents said the truth? Gu Qingming was a daughter who had been married off. She was equivalent to an outsider. Moreover, Gu Qingming was not their eldest branch¡¯s granddaughter and niece. Did she have to care so much? She cared so much that she, who had married into the family and given birth to two sons, was no longer important. Li Sanhua was suddenly very disappointed in her inws. Back then, she had taken a fancy to Shi Xiaolei. On one hand, Shi Xiaolei was handsome and had good living conditions. Most importantly, he had promised her that he would be filial to her parents with her in the future. But it had only been a few years, and Shi Xiaolei and her inws didn¡¯t seem so kind anymore. If not for her two sons, she would really consider getting a divorce. Li Sanhua felt wronged. She thought about it and packed her luggage. She nned to go back to her parents¡¯ house to stay for a while. Li Sanhua thought that Shi Xiaolei would at leaste out to stop her when she was packing her luggage. However, to her disappointment, Shi Xiaolei did not even want to show his face. When Li Sanhua was leaving, her inws looked at Li Sanhua with ugly expressions. Zhou Cuihua asked Shi Xiaolei, ¡°Xiaolei, do you want to get her back? Although Sanhua is a little foolishly filial to her parents, she¡¯s still the mother of two children. Now that the two children are so young, they¡¯ll definitely make a fuss.¡± Shi Xiaolei¡¯s face was ashen. He shook his head and said, ¡°She¡¯s a one-track-minded person. She won¡¯t turn back until she¡¯s proven wrong. Let her stay at her maiden home for a while. I want to see how long she can stay there. Usually, when she goes to her maiden home, her two sisters-inw don¡¯t look at her kindly at all. Now that she¡¯s gone back, hehe¡­¡± Even if Shi Xiaolei didn¡¯t say it, they could imagine that Li Sanhua would definitely be ridiculed by her two sisters-inw, or even be dissatisfied with her parents. ¡°Sanhua usually looks good. Why does she have no principles when ites to her parents?¡± Zhou Cuihua sighed and said, ¡°Forget it, let this child stay at her parents¡¯ house for a while. Fortunately, the two children are not very clingy to her.¡± Gu Qingming was very busy! She was busy learning how to cultivate watermelons. Watermelon nts tend to sprout branches. If allowed to grow, there will be more branches on the side; they will consume arge amount of nutrients and affect the growth of watermelons, resulting in slow growth and poor quality of fruit. They will then need to resort to measures such as pressing the vine and artificial assisted pollination have to be observed. After the watermelon was nted, the vines would grow 17 to 35 centimeters and fall! When the vines of the watermelon were 17 to 35 centimeters long, they were top-heavy and the leaves were vulnerable to the wind. As such, one needed to stabilize the melon seedlings, which was to turn them upside down. The method was to loosen the soil at the base of the melon seedlings, dig out the soil where the melon vines were about to fall to the side of the melon seedlings, support the base of the melon with his left hand, and raise the top of the melon vines with his right hand. Slowly, he turned the melon seedlings at will, causing them to fall to the ground. Then, the soil would be pressed on the other side of the base and patted solid. The main vines began to crawl and grow. When the watermelon grew 30 to 40 centimeters, the entire branch had to be pressed down to properly organize the seedlings of the watermelon. The excess branches had to be swept away to ensure normal development. There were those with a single branch, two branches, and three branches. For the single vine whole branch, only one main vine is left, and all the other branches are removed. For those with two branches, known as the Double Vine Spread, the farmer had to retain one robust side of the main vine and the base of the main vine before removing the other side as soon as possible, leaving the remaining two main vine branches to the same side. For those with three branches, also known as the Three Spreading Branches, the farmer had to leave two robust side branches in the main branch base. The other side branches can be removed at any time. Gu Qingming consulted a few melon-nting experts even though her three uncles were already very experienced in melon-nting. At the same time, they used the science and technology they had learned from books. Of course, these watermelons had been watered in the spiritual spring water. In addition, the soil had been cleansed by the spiritual spring water and watered with the spirit spring water, causing the watermelon vines to grow especially well. Such a good seedling had to be used well. These vine seedlings had never been treated with pesticides, so Gu Qingming used them to feed Second Senior Brother. Of course, this pig wouldn¡¯t be able to finish so many seedlings. When many vigers saw this, they expressed their desire to buy these vine seedlings to feed them to the pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, and geese. Once, when a viger saw that the watermelon seedlings were tender and green, he suddenly had an idea and asked his wife to stir-fry a te for him to eat. The moment he ate it, he felt it was amazing. The entire family finished it. The stir-fried watermelon seedlings tasted tender and refreshing. They were a hundred times better than the vegetables they usually nted. With his publicity, the other vigers also cooked the watermelon seedlings out of curiosity. Once they ate it, it was amazing. In the past, no one had eaten watermelon seedlings. It was mainly because there were many small fluffs on the watermelon seedlings that were difficult to clean. It was a little difficult to eat, so not many people were willing to eat this thing. However, although the watermelon seedlings taken out of Gu Qingming¡¯s greenhouse were also a little furry, they were easy to clean. Therefore, the stir-fried watermelon seedlings did not feel prickly. Hence, the watermelon seedlings in Gu Qingming¡¯s greenhouse were immediately bought by the vigers. Even the vine seedlings that her grandmother had nned to keep to feed the pig had been snatched away. After arranging the branches and pressing the vines, it was time for the watermelon to bloom. From Grandma and the others, he learned that after the watermelons were nted, they would start to bloom in sixty days. When the watermelon bloomed, it was time to pollinate. The third female or the second female pollinated with the main or side vine has the best quality and the highest yield! Watermelons are pollinated in two ways: The first was to pluck the flowers together with the stem. Then, one would pluck the petals and reveal the stamen. Then, one would apply it directly to the top of the female flower. The second was to gather the pollen in a clean container. Then, one would dip a soft brush or a small brush into the pollen and gently apply it on the female flower pir. One just had to see that there was yellow pollen on the top of the pir. They had hired 30 to 40 people to pollinate the watermelons in more than 50 acres ofnd. Pollination takes ce from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. each day. This was the period when the physiological activity of the female and male pollen was at its peak.. Chapter 364 - 364: The Arrival of the Calves! Chapter 364: The Arrival of the Calves! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The vigers stood in the greenhouse and looked at the green watermelon vines with small yellow flowers. ¡°The watermelons in the small Gu family¡¯s greenhouse seem to have grown much better than the watermelons in the neighboring vige.¡± ¡°That must be it. The greenhouse in the neighboring vige doesn¡¯t cost much. I heard that it only cost less than 100,000 dors to build one that covers dozens of acres ofnd. Little Gu¡¯s greenhouse is an intelligent thermostat greenhouse that costs more than a million dors.¡± ¡°These watermelon seedlings are all so delicious. 1 made watermelon seedling tofu soup. This soup is clear, sweet, and fresh.¡± ¡°Other than stir-frying watermelon seedlings, I also made a cold sd. It¡¯s very refreshing. It¡¯s even better than the ones made from minced meat!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the entire branch will onlyst for a period of time. I still want to eat it now, but 1 don¡¯t dare to do it!¡± ¡°Haha, everyone in the vige asked for a handful of watermelon seedlings from more than 50 acres ofnd. They were supposed to feed the pigs and cows, but in the end, they fed themselves.¡± ¡°Hehe, who would have thought that the dishes made with this watermelon seedling would be so delicious?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve eaten pumpkin seedlings, winter melon seedlings, and loofah seedlings before, but I¡¯ve never eaten watermelon seedlings. I¡¯ve just started eating them and they¡¯re gone.¡± ¡°Look, these watermelon stems are so thick. 1 wonder if the watermelons would be big and if they are sweet?¡± ¡°They should be sweet.¡± ¡°Is this a watermelon technology issue or a smart greenhouse issue?¡± ¡°I think it should be due to the smart greenhouse and the nutrition ingredients. I heard that their watermelon seeds were taken from the agricultural research center. At the same time, there are nutritional packets.¡± ¡°In the past, we learned to nt watermelons by ourselves. Now, people nt watermelons ording to science and technology. I wonder if the person who wrote the book has ever nted watermelons?¡± ¡°He must have nted watermelons before. How can he write a book if he has never nted watermelons?¡± T wouldn¡¯t be so sure of that. A lot of experts are just mouthing off and imagining things.¡¯ ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Look at Shi Lichun and Little Gu¡¯s family. They read it from books.¡± ¡°But Shi Lichun and his brothers have also gained experience nting watermelons. Coupled with the effect of the smart greenhouse, the watermelons nted are better than our watermelons.¡± ¡°I heard from Qiuxiang that their watermelons are organic agricultural products. Whether it¡¯s in the past or in the future, they don¡¯t use pesticides or fertilizers. The fertilizer used is all organic fertilizer fermented by their own families and mixed with nutrition packs.¡± ¡°But what exactly are organic products? 1 know green food, but 1 don¡¯t really understand organic products.¡± ¡°What do we country bumpkins know? I heard from the young people that the rich people in the big cities like to buy organic food. They say it¡¯s healthy!¡± ¡°Sigh, Little Gu is a child from a big city, and her family is rich, so she understands the needs of the rich better. Even if we understand, we don¡¯t have the ability. Not to mention the sale, just building a greenhouse alone would cost more than a lifetime of savings.¡± As the vigers pollinated the watermelons, they began to talk about various topics. Gu Qingming¡¯s ears became more and more sensitive. Even though she was a little far from these vigers, their conversations entered her ears one by one. It was difficult for her not to hear them. Sometimes, having sharp ears could be a pain in the ass. In order to nurture her nting skills, be it watermelons or peanuts, a piece ofnd was left or Gu Qingming to experiment. However, the four-month confinement period was not up yet. Her family stopped her from going to the farm. Even when she went to the farm, she had to wear warm clothes to ensure that the cold air could not get to her. The watermelon and peanuts were each allocated a portion of thend. On the other hand, it was enough for Gu Qingming to experiment. Gu Qingming looked at the green and cute watermelon seedlings under the green shed with slight pride. This piece ofnd was a corner of the country she had conquered. At this moment, Gu Qingming¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Hello, alright, 1 understand. I¡¯ll go back immediately!¡± After Gu Qingming hung up, she walked up to Eldest Uncle and said to him, ¡°Eldest Uncle, Hongniu Company has sent cows over.¡± Eldest Uncle immediately put down the words in his hand and said happily, ¡°Really? Alright, let¡¯s go back and take a look! Our cattle farm has been built long ago. We¡¯re just waiting for these little calves toe back.¡± Then, Eldest Uncle called his two younger brothers and said loudly, ¡°Stop working. They¡¯ve sent the calf over.¡± To the vigers, 50 calves was not a small number. The Shi family quickly knew that the calf had been sent over, so they all rushed back to take a look. They saw threerge trucks parked at the entrance of the courtyard. Inside the trucks were 50 young calves. The person in charge of Hongniu Company¡¯s transportation this time was waiting for Gu Qingming and the others to return home. As soon as he saw Gu Qingming, Manager Liu, who was the person in charge, looked very excited. He shook Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Miss Gu, hello, hello. I¡¯ve really heard a lot about you.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Manager Liu, you¡¯re too polite!¡± Manager Liu pointed at the cows in the truck and said happily, ¡°Miss Gu, these are the cows you need. Fifty-six of them.¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Fifty-six? I wanted to buy fifty back then, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, 50. However, ourpany¡¯s CEO heard that you n to raise cows in the countryside, so he gave you six more. Don¡¯t stand on ceremony.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly. She could only nod and say, ¡°Thank you, President Yang. When there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll send him some beef to try!¡± She guessed that President Yang must be very curious about why she was raising cows in the countryside. Perhaps it was even more like he was watching a show. But no matter what it was, Gu Qingming could not be bothered to care if it meant no harm. Manager Liu said, ¡°Miss Gu, these calves are already a little tired on the way. We have to put them down now. Where do you think we should put them?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Our family has already prepared a ce. I¡¯ll have to trouble you and the masterster.¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Manager Liu, it¡¯s not easy for big trucks to enter our cattle farm. Get the drivers to drive to the bend so we can unload these calves.¡± At the bend was the foot of the mountain where the cattle farm was built. Manager Liu said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s transport the calves over first. The calves have been in the truck for too long and is already very tired and frustrated. If he continues to hold it in, something big will happen.¡± Soon, a group of people transported the calves to the bend. Eachrge truck carried 18 calves. Due to the long journey, these calves were already very listless in the car. The women of the Shi Family seemed to be heartbroken. When they unloaded the car, they said loudly, ¡°Be careful, be careful.. Don¡¯t hurt these calves!¡± Chapter 365 - 365: Breeding Transition Chapter 365: Breeding Transition Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Contracting the mountain was much simpler than renting the vigers¡¯ fields. There were a few mountain peaks that were unupied. They were collective mountain peaks in the vige. Eldest Uncle Shi Lichun stepped forward and negotiated with the vigemittee to rent them for 150 dors per acre per year. This mountain had a total of 6,000 acres. The rent would be paid every three years for 20 years, and the rent would increase by 20% every three years. The rent paid for the first time was a total of 2. 7 million dors, divided equally between the households. There were 396 households in Stoneback Vige, each of which would receive 6,818 dors. To the vigers, this sum of money was a windfall. Of course, some people might have some objections. If this mountain was rented, could they still go into the mountains to cut firewood or find herbs? Shi Lichun also expressed that this was indeed impossible. Shi Lichun said, ¡°Our family contracted this mountaintop to herd cows. The entire mountaintop will be fenced, and only a few gates will be left in.¡± The vigers were a little unhappy when they heard that. ¡°Shi Lichun, we¡¯re not going to touch your cows. By not letting anyone in to cut firewood, you¡¯re making it look like we want to steal a cow.¡± Shi Lichun shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a matter of stealing cows. It¡¯s a matter of safety. Our cows are meant to be raised freely. If we put them in the mountains and let them around, people may bump into one. The consequences will be serious. Spending money is a small matter, but the main thing is that the person may suffer too much!¡± ¡°How many cows are you raising now?¡± ¡°The initial n is 50. It looks like the number will gradually increase.¡± ¡°Why is your family letting them roam freely? Why don¡¯t you raise them in captivity? If the cattle you raise are too wild, it will be difficult to find them in the future.¡± ¡°I heard that the meat of the free-range cows is tender, so my Mingming chose to rear them this way. Therefore, for everyone¡¯s safety, everyone should try to go to the mountains as little as possible. If you really want to go in, you can tell my family.¡± ¡°Lichun, your family has so many cows. Are you nning to guard the cattle farm yourself or hire someone to guard it?¡± ¡°We should be hiring someone. I¡¯ll go back and discuss this with my family to see what¡¯s going on!¡± ¡°Hey, Lichun, if your family wants to hire someone, can you consider me? I¡¯m strong and can definitely take good care of your cows!¡± ¡°You¡¯re already so old. Can you catch up with the cows? Lichun, consider me.¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be anxious. I¡¯ll go back and discuss it with my family. After we confirm it, 1¡¯11 let everyone know,¡± Shi Lichun said with a smile. In fact, their family had already discussed this question. The owner would definitely have to guard the cattle farm. Everyone in the vige knew each other well. The family had already agreed on who to invite. The contracted mountain was called Danshui Bank, and the cattle farm was built at the foot of the mountain. Two red brick and tile houses were built. They were dry and airy. There were two troughs in the houses. One of them was a sink filled with water. Once the cow lowered its head, it could drink water. The other feeding trough was filled with grass. This cow had food at all times. After the farm was ready, they were just waiting for the calves to arrive. Grandma, Eldest Aunt, and the others were overjoyed to see these cute little calves with big eyes. However, these calves had traveled a long way in arge truck. All of them looked listless. This made the women¡¯s hearts ache. ¡°How old are these calves? They look like they weigh two to three hundred catties?¡± Eldest Aunt asked in confusion. Manager Liu said, ¡°These calves are the calves that thepany has released in the past two days. They¡¯re three to four months old. Most of them are within 200 to 300 catties.¡± Grandma looked at these cows. They didn¡¯t look like the cows and water buffaloes that were raised at home. She asked curiously, ¡°What kind of cows are these?¡± Manager Liu said, ¡°These are meat cows!¡± ¡°Meat cows?¡± Her grandmother was puzzled. Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Grandma, these cows are specially reared for their meat. They are not the buffalo and cows that plow the fields at home. When these cows are bigger, they¡¯ll be ughtered. The meat will be fresh and tender.¡± Grandma nodded and said, ¡°Oh, I see.¡± In the past, she had always thought that the beef sold on the streets was from ughtering those cows and buffaloes. Actually, Grandma didn¡¯t think it was wrong. Most of the beef eaten in such a small ce came from the buffaloes and cows in the countryside. Even if they obtained beef from such cattle, they were not of good breeds and were cheap. Of course, Gu Qingming did not exin this to her grandmother. Since she wanted to enter the high-end market, she naturally had to have the best things. The cattle she chose were also the best breeds in the world. There were Seaford cattle from Country Y, Lincoln cattle from Country F, Limuzan cattle from Country YDL, Piermont cattle from Country M, and Brahman cattle from Country M. Gu Qingming nned to raise all kinds of beef cattle together and choose the best breed to expand the breeding. Manager Liu walked around the cattle farm and saw two newly built houses. He asked curiously, ¡°Miss Gu, are your cows being raised here?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°These two cattle pens are only temporary ces for the cows to rest. 1 n to let them roam!¡± ¡°Release them?¡± Manager Liu was a little surprised. Then, he looked at the fence behind the two houses and the mountain behind them. He immediately understood. ¡°Miss Gu, you want to raise these calves in the mountains?¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± As long as there were no big trees in the mountains to block the light and shade, there would be flowers and nts, and cows would have food. Manager Liu said in disbelief, ¡°There are only 50 cows. Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing them on such a huge mountain?¡± Gu Qingming shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Our rented mountain has already been fenced. These calves can¡¯t run anywhere.¡± Manager Liu gave Gu Qingming a thumbs up and said, ¡°Miss Gu is indeed a bold person. Just building a cattle farm to house these 50 cows alone should cost a lot!¡± Gu Qingming only smiled. Manager Liu instructed, ¡°These calves have just arrived and have yet to adapt to the environment. This period of transition is very important. After these calves get used to being on the farm, will be easier to raise them in the future.¡± ¡°After these calves arrived home, they could first be ced in the pen to familiarize themselves with the environment. After two hours, they could be given a small amount of water. The drinking water could be added with suitable amounts of salt or electrolytes. After six hours, they could be fed more water and a small amount of high-quality green hay. On the second day, they could be fed with enough coarse feed and a small amount of refined feed. Then, you can gradually increase the amount of refined feed until it became normal feed seven to ten dayster.¡± ¡°If there are no problems for 10 to 15 days after the calves arrive home, you can arrange for epidemic prevention and insect repellent work. Depending on the actual situation, you can give them the relevant vination first.¡± Gu Qingming and the others listened very seriously! Chapter 366 - 366: The Cowherd, Shi Xiaojin Chapter 366: The Cowherd, Shi Xiaojin Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The threerge trucks transported more than 50 cowboys over, causing the vigers of Stoneback Vige to join in the fun. ¡°I heard from Shi Lichun¡¯s family that they know how to raise cows. 1 thought they were raising a few big cows. I didn¡¯t expect them to be little calves.¡± ¡°These calves look like they just left the fence, right?¡± ¡°I think they just got out.¡± ¡°Why are there patterns on these calves? They don¡¯t look like the cows and buffaloes we¡¯ve seen before.¡± ¡°Why do these little cows look so much like those in the advertisements on television?¡± ¡°Cow? Could it be that Gu Qingming is nning to raise cows?¡± ¡°This can¡¯t be, right? Raising cows and letting them live freely?¡± ¡°No, why did their family buy such small calves? How long are they going to raise it?¡± ¡°Do they raise these cows for their meat or milk?¡± ¡°That should be for their meat, right? Beef is so expensive now. It¡¯s thirty to forty dors a catty. After these calves are raised, they can reach one to two thousand yuan. They can earn twenty to thirty thousand dors per cow. Even after deducting the cost, one cow can at least reach three to four thousand dors. More than fifty cows can make a profit of one to two hundred thousand dors. In that case, 1 want to raise cows. This is much better than farming.¡± ¡°Although you have such thoughts, you have to have the capital first. Don¡¯t think that these are just little calves. 1 heard that they cost at least three to four thousand dors each. The cost of more than 50 calves is nearly 200,000 dors. Coupled with the ces and nutrients needed to raise cows and thebor costs, the costs are exorbitant. Gu Qingming asked her uncle, Shi Lichun, to contract these mountains. The rent for three years is a few million dors.¡± ¡°In that case, the cost of raising cows is indeed very high. However, speaking of which, how rich is the Gu family? Every time this money is spent, it¡¯s millions. This Gu Qingming¡¯s investment in our Stoneback Vige has reached more than ten million. Can she earn money with so many things?¡± For rural farmers, farming is not profitable. Even if one could earn money, it wouldn¡¯t be much. Just like nting rice, an ordinary acre produced more than 1,200 catties, a hundred catties of rice was more than 100 dors, and an acre ofnd produced less than 2,000 dors. There were also peanuts. They only produced 500 to 600 catties per acre. One catty of peanuts was only two to three dors. One acre ofnd was up to two thousand dors. Even if they extract peanut oil, an acre ofnd would only yield about 100 catties of peanut oil. The price in the countryside was 20 dors per catty. In that case, it was more money, two to three thousand dors. There were also vegetables. The price of selling them from the fields was not high at all. In short, it was not a problem for farmers to maintain their livelihood, but it was simply a dream to make a fortune by farming! However, the vigers of Stoneback Vige really could not understand if Gu Qingming had so much money that she had nowhere to spend it and was investing in all kinds of things. The harvest hadn¡¯t even started, but the cost had already fallen by tens of millions. Therefore, when would he be able to earn tens of millions of yuan with these 200 acres ofnd? The vigers simply couldn¡¯t imagine it. Of course, these vigers¡¯ eyesight limited their horizons. They didn¡¯t know that money was just a number in the families of those rich and powerful people outside. What they pursued was enjoyment and health! Gu Qingming was now seizing the mentality of the rich and powerful to pursue high-end sales. As for how much these 200 acres ofnd could be sold for, well, it was still unknown, but Gu Qingming knew very well that it would definitely be profitable. Many vigers watched themotion for a while before leaving. After all, how many people in the countryside were idle? After watching the liveliness, they naturally left to work. Of course, there were still some older vigers and children who stayed behind to join in the fun. ¡°Shi Lichun, would you be hiring? What do you think of me? My legs are very nimble, and I¡¯ve raised cows before. I¡¯ll definitely raise these cows well and take good care of them!¡± ¡°Sixth Uncle,¡± Shi Lichun said helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re old. You should retire and rest.¡± However, Sixth Uncle Shi said, ¡°What do you mean I¡¯m old? 1 can walk and run. It¡¯s so boring to stay here all day. 1 just want to find a job.¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sixth Uncle. Our family has already found a cowherd.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Sixth Uncle Shi was a little curious, but then he reacted and asked with a slightly ugly expression, ¡°Lichun, did you hire him long ago?¡± At this moment, there was no need for Shi Lichun to hide anything. He said, ¡°Well, we¡¯ve already found someone. And in order to raise cows better, we sent him to the livestock station for some training.¡± Sixth Uncle Shi and the vigers were speechless. Therefore, they were even more curious. Who exactly was it? Who had taken such a huge advantage of the Shi family? Just going to the livestock training station was enviable. If he studied well, he could be a technician. This role was very popr. Uncle Shi Li raised his hand and asked, ¡°Alright, then tell me frankly, who did you hire?¡± He wondered who had the manpower to do so. Shi Lichun said, ¡°It¡¯s Shi Xiaojin!¡± Hearing this name, the vigers, including Sixth Uncle Shi, immediately fell silent. Anyone with a conscience would never snatch his job. Why? Because his family was the most miserable family in the vige. Shi Xiaojin had just turned 18 years old this year. He was an adult and could go out to work. But he couldn¡¯t do so because he still had a blind Grandma to take care of. Fifteen years ago, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandfather and parents passed away one after another. Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma, who had suffered a serious blow and was heartbroken, cried until she went blind. If not for the fact that she still had a grandson to take care of, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma would have probably followed her son and daughter-inw to their graves after they passed away. The two depended on each other and lived a hard life. The children of poor families had to take care of themselves early! Shi Xiaojin had been sensible since he was young. He had been helping Grandma do whatever he could since he was young. After Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma cried until she was blind, she no longer had the ability to earn money. She relied on her rtives, friends, and fellow vigers. When Shi Xiaojin was five or six years old, he would pick up abandoned goods to sell, go to the fields, and go to the mountains to pick herbs to sell. Even if he tried his best, the money he earned was just a drop in the bucket. However, Shi Xiaojin was an optimistic child. Even though he could not earn much by picking up trash and selling abandoned goods and herbs, he could at least add a piece of candy for himself every time. As for the rest of the money, he would buy some oil, salt, firewood, rice, and so on. The vigers pitied the two of them. Sometimes, when the farmers were busy hiring people to work, they would ask Shi Xiaojin to go and count it as half an adult¡¯s money. For example, when cutting rice, the rice grains would be piled together and then beaten out by the threshing machine. Children could do the work of stacking the rice grains. Although Shi Xiaojin was the youngest in the field, he was the most diligent. Other people would carry five or six batches, while he would carry a small one. However, he never cked off and worked hard. Therefore, the vigers liked him very much.. Chapter 367 - 367: Xiao Jin Is Cute Chapter 367: Xiao Jin Is Cute Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Dan River Cow Farm, a skinny young man and the blind Grandma watched as the calves were moved down from the truck. Shi Xiaojin supported his grandma and said excitedly, ¡°Grandma, Grandma, there are so many calves. There are so many calves. They¡¯re only half a year old.¡± Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma patted the back of his hand and said with a smile, ¡°Xiaojin, since the calves are here, you have to work hard in the future and take good care of these cows. We can¡¯t forget the Shi family¡¯s kindness!¡± Shi Xiaojin nodded and replied, ¡°Yes, Grandma, I¡¯ve always remembered!¡± Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma sighed softly and said, ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s Grandma¡¯s fault for implicating you!¡± Shi Xiaojin shook his head and said, ¡°Grandma, you can¡¯t think that way. You¡¯re my only family. As long as you¡¯re around, I¡¯m happy.¡± Shi Xiaojin had been obedient and sensible since he was young. He knew very well that his family¡¯s situation was different from those of other families. Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma smiled and said, ¡°Our family finally has something to look forward to. Work hard for a few years, save some money, and marry a wife.¡±Shi Xiao Jin¡¯s Grandma Shi Xiaojin touched his head and said shyly, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m still young. We ll talk about getting married in a few years.¡± He knew very well that with his family¡¯s situation, very few families would be willing to marry their daughter to him. Besides, he was only 18 years old. There were still a few years before he reached the legal age of marriage. ¡°How are you young? In two years, you¡¯ll be 20 years old. Back then, when Grandma was 20 years old, your father was already running around.¡± Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma smiled and said, ¡°Although our family is a little poor, our Xiao Jin is a diligent and filial child. Your life will definitely get better in the future. There will definitely be girls with good taste who will marry you.¡± Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma looked at the small house in front of her with dull eyes. This small house was for the two of them to live in. There were two rooms and a living room. After the renovation was done and the furniture wasplete, they moved in with their bags. A new house to live in! Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma knew very well that Lai Jiaoying¡¯s family had specially taken care of them. Shi Lichun asked Shi Xiaojin to look after the cows. In the beginning, his monthly sry was 1,500 dors. In the future, his sry would gradually increase. However, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma had to be taken care of, so it was better for the two of them to live together in the cattle farm. Although Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma was blind, she could manage with a simple daily life. The two of them relied on each other and could care for each other. When Shi Hangyu came knocking on their door and asked Shi Xiaojin to herd cows, theShi Xiaojin and his grandma felt that fortune hadnded on theirps. Many people in Stoneback Vige had their eyes on this task, but they did not expect it to fall on Shi Xiaojin. Shi Xiaojin and his grandma knew very well that their family had specially taken care of them, but they could not refuse. This was because they needed to live. They needed to rely on their own hands to earn money, marry a wife for Shi Xiaojin, and have another child. Only then would this family be like a real home. The calves were transported over in arge truck, and many vigers followed to watch themotion. When they saw Shi Xiaojin and his grandma, their eyes were filled with envy. After all, they were just looking at cows. Their monthly sry was 1,500 dors, and they even had food and amodation. Of course, although the vigers were envious, no one really wanted to snatch this matter. When Grandma Shi saw Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma, she smiled and asked, ¡°Chunjiao, can you and Xiaojin get used to living in this house?¡± Shi Xiao Jin¡¯s grandma nodded and said, ¡°Yes, very good! Jiaoying, it¡¯s been hard on your family to think of me and Xiaojin!¡± Grandma Shi said, ¡°We watched Xiaojin grow up. He¡¯s sensible and diligent. That¡¯s why we thought of hiring him to work.¡± However, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma still said gratefully, ¡°Jiaoying, if this child does anything wrong in the future, I hope you can bear with it!¡± Grandma Shiughed and said, ¡°Haha, look at what you¡¯re saying. It¡¯s just watching the calves. What can this child do? Don¡¯t think too much about it. This ce isn¡¯t far from the vige. If you¡¯re not used to living here, go back to the vige and have a chat.¡± Dan River was only a few minutes away from the vige. However, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma was weak. It was not easy to for her walk around. Of course, if Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma wanted to return to the vige, she could get Shi Xiaojin to send her over. Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s quite good for me to live here. Although I can¡¯t see, Xiaojin bought me a tape recorder. I listen to operas every day, and time passes quickly.¡± Since Xiaojin had epted the task of looking after the cows, he had to do his best. He could not leave without permission, even if it was just for a few minutes. What if those thieves took advantage of these few minutes to cause trouble and the cows were lost? His family could not afford topensate. With the two of them on the farm, as long as one of them was busy, the other could watch. Although Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma was blind, her ears were especially sensitive. She could hear anything. Grandma Shi looked at Shi Xiaojin and said very seriously, ¡°Xiaojin, you have to take good care of your Grandma.¡± Shi Xiaojin nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, Second Grandma, I will.¡± Gu Qingming had heard about Shi Xiaojin¡¯s family a long time ago. Shi Xiaojin¡¯s age was not much different from hers. When she came to the vige, her brothers would bring her to y with Shi Xiaojin. However, Shi Xiaojin was very busy every time. He was busy picking up bottles and jars and going to the fields to pick herbs. He rarely yed with them. As time passed, she still remembered Shi Xiaojin. Aftering to Stoneback Vige for nearly a year, she had been thinking about how to help them. If she were to give money directly, it would definitely not work. Not only would this make people jealous, but it would also make people develop a bad habit of reaping without working. Now that they had cows at home, they could finally help them a little. When Shi Xiaojin met Gu Qingming¡¯s gaze, he immediately became nervous. He stuttered, ¡°Sister¡­ Sister Gu!¡± He was shy when he faced Gu Qingming; it was mainly because Gu Qingming had given him the impression that she was like a little princess on television, being cute and beautiful. And he was tanned and small, so he could not help but feel inferior. In addition, Gu Qingming¡¯s aura was a little fierce and domineering to Shi Xiaojin. Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°Xiaojin, every time you see me, you be a coward. Could it be that I¡¯ll eat you up?¡± Shi Xiaojin touched his head and said shyly, ¡°No¡­ No. It¡¯s just that Sister Gu is too beautiful. 1¡­ I don¡¯t dare to talk to you!¡± The onlookers and Gu Qingming herself were speechless. This child was really honest and adorable. Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma patted her grandson¡¯s head and said with a smile, ¡°Even if your Sister Gu is beautiful, she doesn¡¯t eat humans. What are you afraid of?¡± She turned around and said to Gu Qingming with a smile, ¡°Little Gu, don¡¯t hold it against Xiaojin. He¡¯s been timid when he sees girls since he was young.¡± Gu Qingming couldn¡¯t help butugh.. ¡°Hehe, Grandma Shi, Xiao Jin¡¯s personality is very cute!¡± Chapter 368 - 368: Untitled Chapter 368: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After being poked by his grandma, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s face immediately turned red. He stuttered and said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t. Sister¡­ Gu, don¡¯t listen to my Grandma!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t listen to your Grandma.¡± Shi Xiaojin was speechless. Why did her tone sound like she was coaxing a child? Gu Qingming was clearly only a couple of years older than him. Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandmaughed and said, ¡°Little Gu, look at this child. He¡¯s actually shy!¡± Shi Xiaojin was speechless. How was he shy? Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandma Shi, you taught Xiao Jin very well!¡± With Shi Xiaojin¡¯s family situation, it was very easy for him to go astray if he did not have a good education. Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma shook her head and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t teach him much. He was sensible and obedient since he was young.¡± At the mention of this grandson, Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma could not help but reveal a pained expression. She continued, ¡°It¡¯s a blind old woman like me who¡¯s dragging him down.¡± Shi Xiaojin immediately disagreed. ¡°Grandma, how many times have 1 told you? You¡¯re not a burden! You¡¯re my only family!¡± Shi Xiaojin was also his grandma¡¯s only family. Something major happened at home a long time ago. A few of her family members passed away one after another, causing Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma to break down. There were many times when Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma felt that there was no point in living in this world. She wanted tomit suicide and even brought her grandchildren tomit suicide. However, when she met her grandchild¡¯s innocent, sensible, and obedient gaze, she could not bring herself to do it. This was her grandson, the only family member in the world now. He was still so young and had yet to see the world. Was she going to take his life? In the end, after countless internal struggles, Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma decided to raise this grandson well. Only when her grandson grew up would she be able to face her old man, son, and daughter-inw when her time was up! Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma cried until her eyes went blind. She had no money to treat her eyes, so she could only let them go blind. But Shi Xiaojin¡¯s grandma was strong. When she was blind, she took good care of the child¡¯s food and daily life and taught him to look at his family¡¯s misfortunes optimistically and live an optimistic life! Despite being poor, Shi Xiajin¡¯s grandma had given him everything she could! Fortunately, his grandson had really grown up safely and was optimistic! She could finally answer to her old man, son, and daughter-inw! Now, as long as she waited for her child to get married and have children, she would be able to leave in peace! Gu Qingming and Kong Xingfan weremunicating telepathically. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Kong Xingfan, who can treat someone like Grandma Shi who is blind from crying?¡± ¡°Of course, you can!¡± Kong Xing Fan said very proudly. ¡°We space fairies have this kind of spiritual spring since we were born. It treats wounds and cures all kinds of illnesses! This is just a small problem!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and asked, ¡°Master, do you want to treat this old Grandma?¡± Before Gu Qingming could answer, he jumped up and said, ¡°You have to consider it carefully. If her eyes suddenly recover, it will definitely arouse suspicion. Then the risk of your exposure will increase again!¡± Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no one will suspect anything!¡± Kong Xingfan asked in confusion, ¡°Ha, why?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Because their lives are starting to get better!¡± Her days were good, so her mood would be good! People often said, ¡°If you have a good mentality, all your illnesses will disappear!¡± Chapter 369 - 369: A Wild Man’s Child? Chapter 369: A Wild Man¡¯s Child? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Sea City Business Association held a high-level business exchange meeting. As the leading localpany, Gu Jianguo was the richest man in Sea City, so he was naturally the first to be invited to this cocktail party. Seated at the desk of the general manager¡¯s office of the Mo Corporation was a handsome young man in a white shirt, ck suit, and ck-rimmed sses. At this moment, he was ying with a high-end fountain pen. In contrast to his usual coldness, he revealed a rare smile. He looked at the man opposite him and asked curiously, ¡°Yan, why did you suddenlye to Sea City?¡± The man sitting on the sofa opposite him had exquisite facial features that were sharp and perfect. His deep and dark eyes were cold and unfathomable, cold and indifferent. This person was Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan and the man sitting opposite him, Shen Yizhi, were ssmates and old friends. Shen Yizhi also reported to Mo Junyan. Shen Yizhi suddenly asked suspiciously, ¡°That¡¯s not right. In the past, you rarely came to Sea City every year. Why have youe twice in just half a year?¡± There must be something fishy going on. Mo Junyan nced at his good friend and said coldly, ¡°Our Mo Corporation has a branch in Sea City. 1 cane and go as 1 please.¡± Shen Yizhi shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, alright. You¡¯re in charge of your territory.¡± After ying with the pen, Shen Yizhi moved the documents piled at the foot of the table. He identally pushed the documents down. In the folder, a red sticker with gold borders was revealed. Shen Yizhi picked up the invitation letter and asked in confusion, ¡°When did this invitation letter for the business meeting organized by the business association arrive?¡± Then, he put the invitation aside and said disinterestedly, ¡°The Sea City Business Association always organizes exchange meetings. How boring!¡± After he was transferred from the capital to Sea City as the general manager, he received various invitations from the Sea City Business Association and was invited to participate a few times. However, after a few times, these exchange banquets were all about fishy business deals. It was very boring! Later on, he wouldn¡¯t participate in business exchanges of this nature. This time was no exception. Mo Junyan nced at the invitation and his cold eyes shed. He raised his hand and took the invitation letter from the side. After sizing it up, he asked, ¡°Who usually attends such business exchanges?¡± ¡°Who else could it be? It¡¯s mainly some famouspanies in Sea City,¡± Shen Yizhi said indifferently. Then, he looked at Mo Junyan suspiciously. ¡°Yan, when did you be interested in such a small banquet?¡± The corners of Mo Junyan¡¯s mouth curled up. He held the invitation letter between two fingers and asked, ¡°Has anything happened in Sea City recently? Why did the business association hold such an exchange meeting?¡± Shen Yizhi shook his head and said, ¡°What big things can happen in Sea City? It¡¯s just as usual. Somepany¡¯s shares would fall one day, and somepany¡¯s shares would rise the next day.¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and mentioned something that he was interested in. He said, ¡°Speaking of which, there¡¯s something interesting. In the first half of the year, the Gu Corporation, the leadingpany in Sea City, had been expanding non-stop. For some reason, the richest man in Sea City, who had always been low-key and reserved, suddenly became high-profile and participated in all kinds of high-end cocktail parties. Someone mocked him for suddenly bing high-profile. Did he intend to be the richest man in the country? Tsk tsk, although he¡¯s also the richest man, the difference between the richest man in the country and the richest man in Sea City is like the difference between heaven and earth!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s sharp eyes shed. He asked, ¡°So, Gu Jianguo and his wife will participate in this business cocktail party?¡± Shen Yizhi nodded and said, ¡°I think he will participate!¡± ¡°What I want is not a guess, but a confirmation!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s expression suddenly turned serious. Shen Yizhi was stunned for a moment before he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call and ask!¡± With that, he called his secretary outside. ¡°Secretary Liu, will Gu Jianguo from the Gu Corporation participate in this business exchange? Yes, okay, I understand!¡± After Shen Yizhi hung up, he said to Mo Junyan, ¡°It¡¯s confirmed that Gu Jianguo will participate in this business cocktail party!¡± After saying that, he asked suspiciously, ¡°Yan, why are you so interested in Gu Corporation¡¯s Gu Jianguo?¡± Mo Junyan rolled his eyes at him and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m just a little interested in the richest man in Sea City.¡± Shen Yizhi obviously did not believe Mo Junyan¡¯s words. Compared to the big cities in the country, Sea City could only be considered a second-tier city. There were so many rich men, but none of them had attracted Mo Junyan¡¯s attention. Shen Yizhi continued, ¡°Speaking of the Gu family, there¡¯s something else that people are talking about.¡± ¡°Oh, what is it?¡± Mo Junyan raised his eyebrows and asked. ¡°I heard that the heir of the Gu Corporation, Gu Qingming, is pregnant with a wild man¡¯s child and ran to the countryside to farm. She even abandoned her family¡¯spany!¡± Shen Yizhi smiled and said, ¡°Now, the entire upper circle is mocking Gu Jianguo and the Gu Corporation.¡± The invitation letter in Mo Junyan¡¯s hand fell to the ground.. He asked, ¡°Pregnant with a wild man¡¯s child?¡± Chapter 370 - 370: Sea City Commercial Banquet (1) Chapter 370: Sea City Commercial Banquet (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At six o¡¯clock in the evening, the banquet hall of Hai Cheng¡¯s Ya Pavilion Business Hotel was resplendent, brightly lit, and filled with the fragrance of wine and women! Among the guests in the hall, a man in a suit and leather shoes was genteel as he shuttled through the crowd with his beautiful femalepanions. The women wore heavy makeup and were dressed beautifully. All of them seemed to want to surpass the crowd at this banquet. ¡°President Chen, long time no see!¡± Holding a wine ss filled with red liquid, the pot-bellied CEO Li brought his new beautiful female secretary and greeted CEO Chen of Sea City Tiancheng Company. The bald President Chen raised his wine ss slightly and clinked it with President Li¡¯s. He looked at the female secretary with lust in his eyes and asked with a smile, ¡°President Li, you¡¯ve changed your secretary again. This secretary is really beautiful. President Li is so lucky!¡± President Li said humbly, ¡°President Chen, you tter me. If you like Secretary Liu, 1 can ask Secretary Liu to help take care of you.¡± President Chen looked very happy as he said, ¡°President Li, how can I let you part with your treasure?¡± President Li smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s Secretary Liu¡¯s honor to be able to take care of President Chen.¡± Secretary Liu, who was holding President Li¡¯s arm, had a change in expression on her exquisitely made-up face. Then, she returned to normal and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s my honor to be able to take care of President Chen!¡± Another group of exquisitely dressed men and women held wine sses. After clinking sses with each other, they looked at the door, as if waiting for someone to appear. A short and slightly fat middle-aged man, Shen Qingshan, said, ¡°I wonder if Chairman Gu and his wife from the Gu Corporation will attend this cocktail party?¡± The other man, Liu Hanshan, said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve asked around. The Gu couple will being to this cocktail party.¡± ¡°Recently, the Gu Corporation¡¯s momentum has been a little fierce.¡± Lin Weimin sighed. ¡°In the past, the Gu Corporation only developed steadily in Sea City, but in the past half a year, the Gu Corporation¡¯s main business has been expanding. In the past, when the Gu Corporation didn¡¯t fight or snatch, ourpanies could get a piece of the pie. Now that the Gu Corporation has suddenly be stronger, we probably won¡¯t even be able to enjoy the soup behind us if it continues to develop at this pace.¡± When Shen Qingshan heard this, his expression immediately revealed disdain. ¡°Hmph, so what if the Gu Corporation develops? Gu Jianguo doesn¡¯t have a son and only has an only daughter. In the future, outsiders will still benefit!¡± A tall and fair woman holding Shen Qingshan¡¯s arm smiled and said, ¡°I heard that that daughter is quite capable. She was nurtured as the heir of the Corporation since she was young. This shouldn¡¯t be to the extent of letting outsiders benefit, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say!¡± Liu Hanshan shook his head and said, ¡°Rumor has it that the heir of the Gu Corporation, Gu Qingming, is indeed capable. However, she was too emotional and was fooled by a man. It¡¯s said that she lost her virginity and was pregnant with an unknown bastard. Look, she was too ashamed to face anyone in Sea City and ran to her countryside home.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s what some people say. There are gains and losses.¡± Someone mocked. ¡°The Gu family has built such a huge empire, but they have no sessor. It¡¯s really a pity and a pity.¡± ¡°Actually, if you ask me, Gu Jianguo is too inflexible. He¡¯s stubbornly guarding Shi Yashu. Even if Shi Yashu was shockingly beautiful back then, she¡¯s already half an old woman now. He¡¯s rich and powerful. He should be tired of looking at the same face every day.¡± ¡°If it were me, no matter how much I like a woman, I can leave her at home, but I have to have a son to inherit the family business. Otherwise, why did I work so hard to establish thepany? It¡¯s all for my son.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if he doesn¡¯t want to find a woman to have children with, with the current level of technology, it¡¯s not a problem for him to have a son.¡± ¡°That daughter of his isn¡¯t half as smart as him. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been fooled by a man. If he relies on her to develop the Gu Corporation, hehe, I think the Gu Corporation will be destroyed by her sooner orter.¡± ¡°This Gu Qingming is really too much. She¡¯s the daughter of the richest man. She can like any man she wants, but she just has to like a wild pheasant from the corner of a mountain vige. Thispany¡¯s investment project is the same as a woman choosing a man. She has to have a precise gaze. With Gu Qingming¡¯s blind gaze, she might really destroy such a hugepany.¡± ¡°Therefore, you have to have a son to find an heir. If a man likes a woman, he will at most give her money, but he won¡¯t give everything away. However, it¡¯s not the same for women. Women are too emotional. They treat men as the heavens and please men. Giving gifts and money is not a big deal but I¡¯m afraid they have to give away their family assets.¡± While many people were discussing Gu Jianguo, Gu Jianguo and Shi Yashu appeared in the banquet hall hand in hand. Seeing the Gu couple appear, the crowd that had been discussing earlier immediately rushed forward to curry favor. ¡°Chairman Gu, how long has it been since west met? You look even younger!¡± ¡°Madam Gu, you look even more dazzling! What kind of divine pill did you and your husband take?!¡± ¡°Madam Gu, your skin is bing more and more tender, fair, and delicate! What cosmetics do you use? Can you rmend them? I¡¯ll get a set another day!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Madam Gu. Your fair and tender skin is really enviable! Don¡¯t keep it to yourself. Share it with us!¡± Shi Yashu was not the most luxurious, gorgeous, and elegantdy! It was really infuriating topare oneself to others! Especially rich women! They came from a privileged and well-off family and did not have to worry about the daily necessities of life. Therefore, their minds were focused on bing beautiful and dressing up. They were also looking at thepetition between women in the upper-ss circle! No one was willing to expose their family scandals and embarrassment in front of others! In the banquet hall, nine out of ten couples looked united but were at odds with each other. The only exception was the Gu couple. Which woman in the upper-ss society didn¡¯t envy Madam Gu, Shi Yashu? If Shi Yashu had married into a family that was inferior to theirs, then they would only ridicule and mock her! However, no one dared to ridicule Shi Yashu, the Madam of the Gu Corporation¡¯s chairman, who was the richest man in Sea City. They only wanted to curry favor with her! ¡°Madam Gu, you¡¯re really getting younger and younger! I don¡¯t know if I should think that you¡¯re only a woman in your twenties or thirties!¡± ¡°Madam Gu, look at your fair skin. It¡¯s really enviable!¡± Madam Gu was surrounded by these women and smiled appropriately! She said, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t use any cosmetics. I just ate well and slept well. Naturally, my skin is getting better and better!¡± The noblewomen were speechless.. Chapter 371 - 371: Sea City Commercial Banquet 2 Chapter 371: Sea City Commercial Banquet 2 Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Hearing Madam Gu¡¯s words, these wealthydies who fought with the mistresses of their husbands all day were angry and jealous, but they still smiled and nodded in agreement. ¡°Oh, is that so? Can you really develop such tender skin by eating and sleeping well? Madam Gu, are you lying to us?¡± ¡°Madam Gu, are you talking about those imported high-end bird¡¯s nests? Or those delicacies?¡± Someone smiled tentatively and said, ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m tired of eating these imported blood bird s nests, delicacies, and so on. 1 haven¡¯t seen my skin be much better!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve been importing these blood bird s nests every day, eating delicacies, and importing high-end fruits. They¡¯ve never stopped, and 1 don¡¯t feel my skin getting better.¡± The group of women chattered about how they were eating imported high-end goods and using imported high-end branded cosmetics. They all said that they were useless for the skin. In reality, they were also showing off to each other. How luxurious and extravagant their living expenses were! It also seemed to be indirectly telling everyone how much their husband doted on them and how much money they could spend. Indeed, to these richdies, money was just a number. However, money, no matter how much it was spent, was reflected in the man¡¯s consideration and love for them. ¡°Madam Gu, Chairman Gu loves you so much. He must have secretly gotten you something good. Tell us.¡± That¡¯s right. Tell us, 1 11 get my man to get me some too.¡± ¡°Madam Gu, every time 1 see you, 1 find that your skin is better than before. You must have used some high-end products. Otherwise, at our age, it¡¯s impossible for our skin to improve.¡± Good skin could cover up one s ugliness. Only by having good skin could one look younger and prettier! What they said to Shi Yashu wasn¡¯t entirely ttery and ttery. Recently, the Gu couple had been attending more and more banquets. Many CEOs ofpanies would actively participate in the coboration with the Gu Corporation and interact with the Gu couple. Those who were not invited would also think of ways to participate. Therefore, in the past half a year or so, such exchange meetings organized by business associations were very efficient. Not only did they strengthen the friendship of local entrepreneurs, but they also promoted friendly development between businesses. Hence, the more the business association was organized, the more insightful they became. They invited Gu Jianguo of the Gu Corporation every time! Of course, although Gu Jianguo and his wife had attended various cocktail parties frequently in the past half a year, they did not attend every one of them! They would take their pick! This was a business exchange meeting. Many business CEOs would find a good rtionship with them. After asking around, the Gu couple would attend. Naturally, the local business CEOs would not want to miss this opportunity! As for them, they were just like this. On the one hand, they were secretly mocking Gu Jianguo for not having a son, but on the other hand, they were trying to please him! Madam Gu, who was surrounded by Madams, smiled elegantly and calmly. She said, ¡°Why would 1 lie to you?¡± At this point, her beautiful eyes lit up. She smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t eat imported blood bird¡¯s nest, delicacies, or imported fruits. 1 only ate my own green vegetables!¡± ¡°Ha, Madam Gu, does your family know how to grow vegetables?¡± Madam Li asked curiously. ¡°Where does your family grow them? Could it be in the backyard of the vi? Can the vegetables you grow really be beautifying?¡± Tm afraid that won¡¯t do!¡± Madam Chen asked suspiciously, ¡°If only green vegetables can beautify, then we women will use less cosmetics.¡± In fact, she came from the countryside. She was quite knowledgeable about farming. She knew better than all the women present whether green vegetables were good for beauty! If green vegetables could beautify, there would be no ugly girls in the countryside. But in fact, there were even more ugly girls in the countryside. They were dark-skinned and had been tanned by the sun. If these green vegetables could beautify, could the girls be tanned by the sun? However, Madam Chen would not say these things. Once she mentioned the countryside, she would definitely be mocked and despised by the noblewomen present. However, there were a few people present who knew Madam Chen¡¯s background. Moreover, their rtionship with Madam Chen was not that friendly. ¡°Madam Chen, don¡¯t you know better than us if these green vegetables can be beautified? I heard that before your family prospered, you were working in the countryside. You should have nted and eaten a lot of these green vegetables. Logically speaking, after eating my green vegetables, your skin should be very good, but your skin seems to be tanned¡­¡± Madam Liu covered her mouth and seemed to be embarrassed. ¡°Pm sorry, Madam Chen. 1 don¡¯t mean to mock you for being a country bumpkin. It¡¯s just that you won¡¯t mind, right?¡± When Madam Chen heard this, she immediately said angrily, ¡°Madam Liu, what do you mean? Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m from the countryside and don¡¯t understand that you¡¯re mocking me. Hmph, let me tell you, I won t go back to the countryside to farm now, nor will I eat the green vegetables grown in the countryside. What 1 eat are imported organic vegetables and fruits that my husband bought from overseas.¡¯¡¯ The Chen family was a nouveau-riche and was clearly ipatible with the real upper ss. However, they relied on an opportunity to be a famouspany in Sea City. They were still qualified to attend such a business cocktail party. Madam Liu¡¯s expression changed. Then, she said awkwardly, ¡°Madam Chen, why are you so angry? 1 was just saying.¡¯¡¯ However, she cursed in his heart, ¡°Country bumpkins are indeed country bumpkins. They don¡¯t have any manners at all and still want to integrate into the upper -ss noblewomen s circle. What a fool s dream!¡± Madam Liu didn¡¯t even think about how uncultured she seemed when she was mocking another for being a country bumpkin. Madam Chen¡¯s expression immediately became arrogant. ¡°Hmph, 1¡¯11 forgive you this time!¡± Madam Liu¡¯s expression turned even uglier. She was about to re up when another noblewoman pulled her and gave her a look. When Madam Liu saw Madam Gu¡¯s half-smile, her throat tightened as if she was the source of entertainment. She immediately suppressed her anger and instantly became an elegant and indifferent noblewoman. Madam Liu smoothed her exquisite hairstyle and said arrogantly, ¡°Hmph, 1 won¡¯t argue with a shrew!¡± When Madam Chen heard Madam Liu call her a shrew, her anger rose again. She asked angrily, ¡°Liu E, who are you calling a shrew? You¡¯re the shrew.¡± Madam Liu said disdainfully, ¡°i didn¡¯t name you. Why are you so anxious to make a connection? Are you admitting that you¡¯re a shrew?¡± Madam Chen was speechless.. She was so angry! Chapter 372 - 372: Sea City Commercial Banquet (3) Chapter 372: Sea City Commercial Banquet (3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Chairman Gu, you look even more radiant recently. Look, you¡¯re a man in his forties but you look like you¡¯re only in your early thirties. He¡¯s not like me at all. I¡¯m bald.¡± Rong Cheng praised Gu Jianguo while mocking himself. Gu Jianguo held a wine ss. The red liquid in the wine ss made his younger face look even more handsome and elegant. He looked at Rong Cheng and said with a smile, ¡°Boss Rong, why are you belittling yourself? Don¡¯t you have a big business and many sons? You¡¯ve had to worry a little more because you have more children.¡± Rong Cheng had three sons from his marriage and more illegitimate children. His sons fought to the death for power! Even a three-year-old illegitimate child, under the control of his mother, participated in the power struggle of family! Fortunately, Rong Cheng was in good health and controlled all the rights of thepany, so his sons did not cause thepany to be in a mess. Otherwise, it would be a problem for the Rong Corporation. Rong Cheng smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Chairman Gu, don¡¯t mock me. Who doesn¡¯t know about what happened to my family?¡± Some people mocked Gu Jianguo, who did not have a son, and also secretly mocked Rong Cheng, with his many sons. Of course, Rong Cheng ttered Gu Jianguo on the surface, but behind his back, he mocked and despised Gu Jianguo for not having a son. He said to someone behind him, ¡°Hehe, Gu Jianguo doesn¡¯t have a son. So what if the Gu Corporation is rich? When the timees, won¡¯t they still give it to others?!¡± Someone immediately echoed him, ¡°President Rong, don¡¯t you have a few boys in your family who are about the same age as the eldest daughter of the Gu family? Why don¡¯t you let your sons try? 1 think with the eldest daughter of the Gu family¡¯s taste, she might really like your boys.¡± When Rong Cheng heard this, he said unhappily, ¡°What are you talking about? Can¡¯t my boyspare to poor vige boys?¡± ¡°No, no, President Rong, that¡¯s not what i meant.¡± The man immediately exined, ¡°I¡¯m saying that the young masters of your family are much more outstanding than that poor kid in the mountains. If Miss Gu can take a fancy to that poor kid, the young masters of your family will naturally have it easy!¡± Ever since Gu Qingming broke up with Lin Haotian, her two-year rtionship with Lin Haotian, as well as falling out with Lin Haotian and getting pregnant with a child with an unknown father, had actually been talked about by the upper-ss society. The fact that Gu Qingming ran to her hometown with a pregnant belly was even moreughable. The Gu Corporation was like a big pie in Sea City. Everyone wanted a piece of it. Naturally, Gu Qingming was the best way for them to obtain the Gu Corporation. Of course, they tried to probe the Gu family in the name of a marriage alliance, but it was obvious that they were sternly rejected. Their Gu family¡¯s marriage was up to them. Rong Cheng said regretfully, ¡°i want my sons to try. It¡¯s a pity that Gu Qingming is pregnant with a bastard and ran to the countryside. Although Gu Qingming is pregnant with a bastard child, after the child is born, she will leave an heir for the Gu family. In the future, the Gu family¡¯s assets will have to be inherited by legitimate children!¡± ¡°Yes, President Rong, you¡¯re right. Although Eldest Miss Gu¡¯s family has some money, it¡¯s a shame for a girl to lose her chastity before marrying into any family. Usually, families that value reputation are definitely unwilling to let Gu Qingming enter the family. However, the Rong you is different. The Rong family is tolerant and magnanimous. It¡¯s already good enough that they can ept Gu Qingming. It¡¯s definitely impossible for you to ept that bastard. Coincidentally, that bastard will stay in the Gu family to be raised.¡± Unexpectedly, Rong Cheng shook his head and said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. If we leave the bastard child in the Gu family, how can the Rong family still have a share of the Gu family¡¯s assets? Then all the Gu family¡¯s assets would be inherited by the bastard child. Since Gu Jianguo can nurture an heir, he can nurture a second heir of the Gu family.¡± Gu Jianguo knew of these schemes very well. Everyone stared at the Gu Corporation like it was a fat piece of meat. Gu Jianguo looked at the corners of their mouths and sneered in his heart. His daughter had already misjudged a man. Would she misjudge another man? Besides, his granddaughter was not a bastard with an unknown father. Her biological father¡¯s identity would probably scare arge group of people to death. Of course, Gu Jianguo felt that he had to keep a low profile. Rong Cheng secretly mocked Gu Jianguo for not having a son and even had designs on his daughter. In that case, their rtionship would not get any better. Now that this banquet hade knocking on his door, he could not be med for being impolite. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°President Rong, actually, you already have so many sons. Why do you have to work so hard on thepany¡¯s matters? How good would it be to leave thepany¡¯s matters to your sons to manage? In the future, you can bring beauties around to y. With money and beauties apanying you, your life will be so carefree. You will definitely be youthful again.¡± Rong Cheng¡¯s expression instantly changed, as if he had eaten feces. Before Rong Cheng could answer, Gu Jianguo continued, ¡°You¡¯re not like me. 1 only have one daughter and she¡¯s still worrisome. Therefore, i can only worry about such a bigpany for the time being.¡± Rong Cheng gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Chairman Gu, with your daughter¡¯s judgment, aren¡¯t you afraid that the Gu Corporation will be handed over to someone else in the future?¡± Gu Jianguo said calmly, ¡°If that day reallyes in the future, I¡¯m willing.¡± Rong Cheng and the surrounding guests were speechless. Rong Cheng smiled and said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, Chairman Gu, why are you expanding the Gu Corporation now? Aren¡¯t you letting others benefit? Don¡¯t regret it in the future!¡± Gu Jianguo said indifferently, ¡°I won¡¯t regret it! I¡¯m worried about you. Boss Rong, don¡¯t let others benefit from it!¡± He was implying that Boss Rong had been cuckolded and had even raised someone else¡¯s child. The business owners and elites present listened to Gu Jianguo and Rong Cheng exchange blows at the banquet like they were watching a show. To others, they could not afford to offend either the Gu or Rong Corporation. On the other side, three or four leaders of the Business Association were gathered in a private room in the business hotel, looking shocked. ¡°Are security guards below not mistaken? Is it really Mo Junyan from the Mo Corporation who personally came to our banquet?¡± The president of the association, Shang Chenghao, asked seriously. Vice President Shi Xiaojun nodded and said, ¡°The security has repeatedly confirmed that it¡¯s indeed the President of the Mo Corporation, Mo Junyan himself!¡± Shang Chenghao was a little puzzled. ¡°We sent an invitation to Shen Yizhi, the general manager of the Mo Corporation¡¯s branchpany. Why would Mo Junyan attend such a banquet?¡± To the people in the business world, Mo Junyan was an important figure. That was an emperor-level figure in the business world. His participation in the Sea City Business Association¡¯s cocktail party was like an emperor personally attending a county magistrate¡¯s birthday celebration. It was earth-shattering. As such, when the president, vice president, and secretary-general received the news, they were shocked. He had to confirm it again and again before personally weing the arrival of the big shot! Chapter 373 - 373: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (1) Chapter 373: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°President Mo, wee. Your arrival really brings light to the entire banquet!¡± After confirming that it was really Mo Junyan, the President of the Mo Corporation, Shang Chenghao of the Sea City Business Association immediately rushed to the entrance of the hotel with his subordinates to wee him. Mo Junyan¡¯s expression was cold and indifferent. Hepletely ignored Shang Chenghao¡¯s fawning smile. This made Shang Chenghao and the others¡¯ expressions freeze for a moment. Shen Yizhi, who hade to watch themotion, immediately stretched out his right hand and smiled. ¡°Chairman of the Sea City Business Association, our President Mo has always been aloof. You don¡¯t have to be concerned!¡± Shang Chenghao and the others smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°How would I dare!¡± Mo Junyan could ignore them, but they could not ignore him. Anyone in the business world should have heard of the rumors about Mo Junyan¡¯s way of doing things. Rumors had it that Mo Junyan was cold, ruthless, domineering, and arrogant. Of course, Mo Junyan was also a mysterious person with many tricks up his sleeves. Back then, when he took over the Mo Corporation from his father, Mo Ronghua, he encountered the opposition of several major shareholders because he was too young. However, Mo Junyan relied on his own forceful methods and ability. In the end, he was unanimously recognized by the shareholders and sessfully became the President of the Mo Corporation. Then, in just five to six years, the Mo Corporation¡¯s development skyrocketed, and he became the richest man in the country. He was also one of the top ten super richest people in the world. There were all kinds of legends about Mo Junyan. However, the most interesting thing was that Mo Junyan was still single. The reason why he was single was even more ridiculous. 1 le could not touch women. He was allergic to women! Wherever Mo Junyan went, women would retreat three feet away. After weing Mo Junyan, Shang Chenghao whispered to Secretary-General Lin, ¡°Did you go to the venue to ask those women to leave?¡± Secretary-General Lin said, ¡°I¡¯ve already informed them.¡± Shang Chenghao sighed in relief, ¡°Mm, that¡¯s good!¡± In the banquet hall, after receiving the news from Secretary-General Lin, all thepany CEOs and the business elites in the city were abnormally excited. Although they were celebrities in the business world in Sea City, they were nothingpared to the real rich and powerful. It was also very difficult for them toe into contact with those influential figures in the business world. Mo Junyan was a legendary figure. Usually, they only knew about this big shot from the magazine¡¯s news reports. They never expected that one day, this legendary figure would actually deign toe to this small banquet. Immediately, everyone looked abnormally excited and excited. ¡°The richest man, Mo Junyan? Will Mo Junyan reallye?¡± Boss Li said excitedly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that one day, I would really be able to interact with this big boss.¡± Boss Chen said, ¡°If we can gain President Mo¡¯s favor, as long as he reveals a small business between his fingers and cooperates with us, my Chen Corporation will definitely develop by leaps and bounds!¡± ¡°Oh, right. Why did President Mo suddenly attend our small cocktail party?¡± Someone was instantly puzzled. One had to know that Mo Junyan¡¯s cocktail party was simr to a national banquet. In his eyes, a banquet organized by a small city like theirs should be like ying house. To him. it would be boring and small-scale! However, to the elites of the business world in Sea City, it was an honor to attend the same cocktail party as Mo Junyan. Even if they couldn¡¯t cooperate, they had to leave a deep impression on President Mo. Of course, if one could gain Mo Junyan¡¯s favor, one might be able to soar into the sky. ¡°President Mo can¡¯t interact with women. Have all the women in the venue retreated to the side?¡± Someone suddenly asked this question. ¡°That¡¯s right. Has this woman retreated to the side?¡± Rong Cheng looked up at his surroundings and noticed that Madam Gu Jianguo, Shi Yashu, did not retreat to the side. His expression immediately darkened. He walked up to Gu Jianguo and his wife aggressively and asked angrily, ¡°Gu Jianguo, haven¡¯t you heard?¡± Gu Jianguo asked expressionlessly, ¡°What did you hear?¡± ¡°The richest man in the country, Mo Junyan, ising to attend this cocktail party. Wherever he appears, women have to stay away.¡± Rong Cheng stared at Madam Gu as he spoke. Gu Jianguo said calmly, ¡°So what? Madam and I just have to not get close!¡± However, he thought to himself that if Mo Junyan put on airs in front of them, he could forget about wooing his daughter. When Rong Cheng heard Gu Jianguo¡¯s words, he was so angry that his face turned ashen. He said angrily, ¡°Gu Jianguo, are you trying to offend President Mo? If you want to offend him, please don¡¯t implicate us. We still want to give President Mo a good impression.¡± ¡°Then what does the good impression you guys give have to do with us?¡± Gu Jianguo said coldly. ¡°If you want to bond with President Mo, I¡¯ll just retreat to the side with my Madam. Do you want me to abandon my Madam to wee President Mo? Sorry, I can¡¯t do it!¡± He would never give up on his Madam! Rong Cheng was so angry that he pointed at him, not knowing what to say. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t want to see President Mo, then retreat to the side together. Don¡¯t stand here and block the way!¡± Gu Jianguo pulled his Madam and turned to leave. It was obvious that he nned to retreat to the side. Rong Cheng and the others were speechless. Forget it. Since the couple was willing to step aside together, it didn¡¯t matter what they did as long as it didn¡¯t affect President Mo¡¯s path. Besides, it was best for them that Gu Jianguo could retreat to the side. This would save them the trouble of being pushed to the back by Gu Jianguo, the richest man in Sea City. Then, everyone gathered in the banquet hall and waited excitedly for Mo Junyan¡¯s arrival. ¡°Did the association send an invitation to President Mo?¡± ¡°Every time the association holds a banquet or cocktail party, they would send an invitation to the General Manager of the Mo Corporation¡¯s Sea City Branch, Shen Yizhi. It¡¯s the same this time.¡± ¡°Logically speaking, even if the Mo Corporation participates in this cocktail party, it should be represented by General Manager Shen, right? Why is President Mo from the corporation¡¯s head office attending?¡± ¡°Is President Mo attending this banquet to look for a coboration?¡± ¡°That can¡¯t be! If the Mo Corporation wants to coborate, there are manypanies rushing over. There¡¯s no need to look for a partner personally!¡± At this moment, Rong Cheng said excitedly and arrogantly, ¡°Recently, I nned to cooperate with the Mo Corporation. 1¡¯11 be able to contact President Shen soon and we¡¯re about to discuss a coboration.¡± Hence, someone immediately guessed, ¡°So, is President Mo here to discuss a coboration with you?¡± Another person chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s very likely! Otherwise, why would President Mo attend such a small cocktail party for no reason?¡± Hence, someone immediately echoed, ¡°Congrattions, Rong Cheng. After you coborate with President Mo, you should be the richest man in Sea City..¡± Chapter 374 - 374: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (2) Chapter 374: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°President Rong, let me congratte you in advance. Come, let¡¯s have a toast!¡± ¡°Haha, Boss Rong, once the Rong Corporation coborates with the Mo Corporation, you¡¯ll definitely be the richest man in Sea City. In the future, our Li Corporation will have to rely on you.¡± ¡°Boss Rong¡­¡± Rong Cheng was very happy to be praised. It was as if he could see himself sitting in the position of the richest man in Sea City. However, he still said humbly, ¡°No, 1 still have to rely on everyone¡¯s support in the future!¡± ¡°Hehe, Gu Jianguo has been gaining momentum recently. So what if he keeps expanding? He still can¡¯tpare when ites to cooperation with the Mo Corporation.¡± ¡°Hmph, Gu Jianguo doesn¡¯t have a son. His only daughter is pregnant with a bastard and ran to the countryside to farm. So, why is he working so hard? In the future, when his daughter gets married, everything in the Gu family will belong to someone else.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Gu family has a huge business, but it¡¯s a pity that they don¡¯t have a son to inherit the family business!¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I said that this is fate! Without a son, and with a daughter that is so disappointing, no matter how big the family business is, it will only benefit others!¡± ¡°They don¡¯t have a son and their daughter doesn¡¯t live up to their expectations. What are they busy with?¡± ¡°Stop talking, stop talking. President Mo is here.¡± ¡°All, it¡¯s really President Mo! This is the first time I¡¯ve seen him in person. Wow, he¡¯s really young!¡± ¡°He¡¯s indeed young. I heard that he¡¯s only 26 years old this year!¡± ¡°Twenty-six years old? How young! Think about it. What were we doing when we were 26 years old? I think we were at home nursing our children.¡± Many of the bosses and elites present had started from scratch and gradually built up their current assets. ¡°However, he has been a rich second-generation heir since he was young. It¡¯s much easier for him to start a businesspared to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! For example, the Gu family has been a preeminent family in Sea City for a hundred years. Therefore, it¡¯s much easier to build a family business than us, who started from scratch!¡± The President of the Sea City Business Association led his subordinates to apany Mo Junyan to the banquet hall. The President of the Sea City Business Association said respectfully, ¡°President Mo, President Shen, this is the business exchange banquet hall organized by our association. The famous business and business elites of Sea City are gathered here!¡± The moment Mo Junyan entered the banquet hall, his deep eyes quietly sized up the surroundings. Then, his sharp gaze noticed the pair of figures in the corner, and his eyes flickered. Shen Yizhi looked at the women gathered in the corner of the banquet hall and his lips curled up. A faint smile appeared on his cold face as he asked, ¡°President of the Sea City Business Association, you guys are really thoughtful! The President of the Sea City Business Association and the others followed Shen Yizhi¡¯s gaze and happened to see a group of women in gorgeous clothes in the corner of the banquet. All of them were holding wine sses or fruit juice, looking at Mo Junyan and the others excitedly. President Shang¡¯s expression was slightly awkward. He smiled and exined, ¡°Well, 1 heard that President Mo is allergic¡­ In order to not let these women offend President Mo, we can only inform them not to walk around casually for the time being!¡± As he spoke, he carefully observed Mo Junyan¡¯s expression. However, the emotionless Mo Junyan made it impossible for anyone to guess his emotions. Shen Yizhi smiled and asked, ¡°These women are probably the wives or femalepanions of the elite business owners of Sea City, right?¡± Vice-President Shi nodded and said, ¡°Indeed!¡± Only a small number of people were insensible. Weren¡¯t they afraid of losing face by bringing a mistress to such an important asion? At this moment, Rong Cheng suddenly stepped forward and stretched out his right hand. When he saw Shen Yizhi, he said excitedly, ¡°Hello, President Shen!¡± Shen Yizhi asked in confusion, ¡°You are?¡± Rong Cheng immediately introduced himself. ¡°CEO Shen, I¡¯m Rong Cheng from the Rong Corporation! I¡¯ve been looking for you these past two days to discuss a coboration. Have you forgotten?¡± When Shen Yizhi heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Oh, oh, so it¡¯s Boss Rong of the Rong Corporation!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, it¡¯s me!¡± Rong Cheng was very excited to be remembered by Shen Yizhi. ¡°But, Boss Rong, what¡¯s the matter now?¡± Shen Yizhi asked again in confusion! Rong Cheng and everyone else present were speechless. It turned out that he was not here to look for Rong Enterprise at all! Previously, when they said that Mo Junyan came here to attend the banquet to discuss a coboration with the Rong Corporation, it was simply a joke! Of course, no one wanted to expose this joke now! ¡°Pfft!¡± Now that Gu Jianguo, who was not far away, heard their conversation, he could not help butugh! He had no choice! The couple had drunk too much spirit spring water. Not only had they be younger, but their eyes and ears had also be sharper! Rong Cheng and his wife could not help but listen to his conversation with the others! Previously, Rong Cheng had proudly told others that Mo Junyan had attended the banquet because Rong Corporation was about to coborate with Mo Corporation. But now, Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi didn¡¯t even remember the Rong Corporation. They were simply making a fool of themselves. Of course, no one dared tough out loud. Some were stifling theirughter so hard that their faces were cramping. Rong Cheng¡¯s face darkened. Shen Yizhi looked over in confusion. When he saw that the personughing was Gu Jianguo, he could not help but ask, ¡°Chairman Gu, what are youughing at?¡± From this respectful tone, it could be seen that Shen Yizhi respected Gu Jianguo very much. Afraid that Gu Jianguo would say something unfavorable to him, Rong Cheng took the first step and scolded sternly, ¡°Gu Jianguo, what kind of attitude is this? Didn¡¯t you see President Mo¡¯s arrival? As the richest man in Sea City and a famous entrepreneur, shouldn¡¯t you wee him as an example?¡± Rong Cheng was furious. He shouldn¡¯t have said that but he had already said it. Shang Chenghao¡¯s expression darkened. His expression was a little unhappy and ugly. It was unknown if he was targeting Gu Jianguo or Rong Cheng. Shang Chenghao noticed Mo Junyan¡¯s gaze on Gu Jianguo and immediately introduced, ¡°President Mo, this Gu Jianguo is the chairman of Sea City¡¯s leadingpany and the richest man in Sea City.¡± Then, he gave Vice President Shi Xiaojun a look. Shi Xiaojun understood immediately. He walked towards Gu Jianguo and whispered to him, ¡°Chairman Gu, can you ask your wife to leave? President Mo, he can¡¯te into close contact with women!¡± Wherever President Mo went, women had to retreat! Forget about what happened earlier. But now, it was obvious that Mo Junyan had noticed Gu Jianguo and his wife, so he naturally had to follow the rules. Gu Jianguo had long heard that Mo Junyan could note into contact with women. However, what puzzled him was how he came into contact with his daughter and even got her pregnant. Gu Jianguo had to extend some courtesy to the association. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, then Madam and I will retreat to the side first!¡± Shi Xiaojun was speechless. That was not what he meant. Shi Xiaojun¡¯s expression was a little ugly as he said, ¡°Chairman Gu, don¡¯t make things difficult for us.. You know that¡¯s not what we meant at all!¡± Chapter 375 - 375: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (3) Chapter 375: First Meeting With Father-In-Law (3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Then, he said with a serious expression, ¡°Chairman Gu, it¡¯s an honor that President Mo is attend our cocktail party. As long as we entertain him well, he mighte to Sea City to make a big investment. In the future, you¡¯ll be a hero!¡± When the richest man in a country made an investment, it was a huge project worth hundreds of millions. It could easily cost tens of billions. This was a move to promote the economic development of Sea City. Gu Jianguo also said firmly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll tell you the truth. It¡¯s impossible for me to let my Madam retreat to the side. My Madam and 1 have always advanced and retreated together. Since President Mo can¡¯te into close contact with women, it¡¯s not good for me to entertain President Mo. 1¡¯11 retreat to the side with my Madam and give up my seat, okay?¡± Shi Xiaojun¡¯s face darkened. He said, ¡°Chairman Gu, you¡¯re the richest man in Sea City. You have a pivotal role in Sea City¡¯s business world. Therefore, our association hopes that you can represent the elites in our business world and interact with President Mo. To be honest, this is a once- in-a -lifetime opportunity for the Gu Corporation to expand. You have to cherish it!¡± This was obviously a reminder for him to know what was good for him and not waste a great opportunity because of a woman! Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression immediately darkened. He said, ¡°1 don¡¯t n to cooperate with the Mo Corporation for the time being, so 1 won¡¯t waste my effort. Vice President Shi, please give this opportunity to others. I¡¯ll take my Madam and retreat to the side. We will not get close to President Mo!¡± Seeing that Gu Jianguo could not be reasoned with, Shi Xiaojun could only walk back and whisper in Shang Chenghao¡¯s ear. Shang Chenghao nced at Gu Jianguo sharply and nodded. ¡°Yes, since he insists on doing this, let him be.¡± However, he thought to himself, ¡°Once he offends President Mo, Gu Jianguo can forget about upying the position of the richest man in Sea City in the future. Hehe¡­¡± They were also angry at Gu Jianguo for not snubbing them. Shen Yizhi could not hear their conversation clearly. However, he still knew a little about Gu Jianguo from the Gu Corporation. The Gu family was a century-old aristocratic family with a deep foundation in Sea City. Every sessor of the Gu family was very capable, allowing the Gu Corporation to develop steadily until Gu Jianguo became the richest man in Sea City. Shen Yizhi smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard of Chairman Gu¡¯s name! Hello, I¡¯m Shen Yizhi, the General Manager of the Mo Corporation¡¯s Sea City branch!¡± With that, he stretched out his hand, clearly wanting to shake Gu Jianguo¡¯s hand. Gu Jianguo did not argue and reached out his hand. ¡°Hello, CEO Shen!¡± After shaking hands, Shen Yizhi looked at the Madam beside Gu Jianguo and said with a smile, ¡°This must be Madam Gu.¡± Shi Yashu smiled and said, ¡°Hello, President Shen!¡± Shen Yizhi smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that Chairman Gu and Madam are deeply in love. Now that I see you, it¡¯s true!¡± Actually, he was quite curious. The men¡¯s wives and femalepanions kept to the side, but Gu Jianguo and his wife did not seem to care about the rumors of Mo Junyan¡¯s resistance to women. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°President Shen, I¡¯ve heard your name before!¡± Shen Yizhi smiled and said, ¡°Chairman Gu, I¡¯ve embarrassed myself!¡± Everyone listened to the conversation between Shen Yizhi and Gu Jianguo with inexplicable expressions, especially Rong Cheng. He was in a hurry to curry favor, but he was embarrassed when he was not recognized. However, Gu Jianguo was just standing there, but President Shen took the initiative to greet him! The contrast was really infuriating! Rong Cheng watched as Shen Yizhi and Gu Jianguo chatted happily. His eyes darted around. Heughed and walked up to the two of them. He interrupted as though it was only natural to do so, ¡°President Shen, Chairman Gu is a famous entrepreneur in Sea City. In Sea City¡¯s business world, everyone knows that Chairman Gu has a golden finger! Look, whichever piece the Gu Group thinks highly of, that piece will definitely develop quickly. His methods of doing things make the people behind him unable to keep up.¡± Rong Cheng¡¯s original intention was to tter him to death! The more Gu Jianguo was praised, the more disgusted he would be. It would definitely be an affront to the President and General Manager of the Mo Corporation for someone to praise the richest man in Sea City so highly. He was just a Sea City entrepreneur. He had only invested in a few small projects and seeded, but he was already said to have a golden finger. If he was praised effusively by others, what would that make Mo Junyan, the richest man in the country? Of course, as long as one was slightly less tolerant, they might be calctive. However, regardless of whether it was Mo Junyan or Shen Yizhi, this person could not bepared to them. When Shen Yizhi heard this, he seemed to be very interested and said, ¡°Oh, Chairman Gu, when you invest in the project another day, can you inform me and let me take a share of the loot?¡± When Shen Yizhi said this, Rong Cheng and the other business owners of Sea City were so shocked that their jaws dropped. Was this a coboration with the Gu Corporation? Thinking of this, President Rong Cheng and the others were jealous. They kept trying to please President Mo and Shen Yizhi, but they could not get a look from them. On the contrary, Gu Jianguo¡¯s attitude was clearly arrogant; he looked like he was rejecting them, but they still took a fancy to him. His luck was so good that it made people jealous. Rong Cheng was very unwilling. He had originally hoped to cooperate with the Mo Corporation and soar into the sky to rece Gu Jianguo as the richest man. He had already offended Gu Jianguo previously, so it was impossible for him to cooperate with the Gu Corporation. Therefore, Sea City was to be either dominated by the Gu Group or controlled by the Rong Group! In order to maintain Rong Enterprise¡¯s position in Sea City, he could not be med for being ruthless and pulling down Gu Enterprise. Rong Cheng smiled and said, ¡°President Shen, Chairman Gu is interested in a project.¡± ¡°Oh, what project is it?¡± Shen Yizhi was a little curious. Rong Cheng said, ¡°He contracted more than 200 acres ofnd in a small mountain vige thousands of miles away. Now, he¡¯s letting the future heir of the Gu Corporation manage those 200 acres ofnd. I heard that it¡¯s still expanding!¡± Hearing Rong Cheng¡¯s words, the corners of the mouths of the bosses and general managers present, including Shen Yizhi, could not help but twitch. How was this introducing a project to Shen Yizhi? He was clearly mocking Gu Jianguo in the name of introducing a project. This cocktail party gathered almost all the celebrities in the business world in Sea City. They had heard some rumors about the heir of the Gu Corporation. The heir of the Gu family was not an investment. He had fled that countryside with a bastard child. Rong Cheng looked at everyone¡¯s expressions and his face immediately became smug. He continued, ¡°President Shen, don¡¯t think that this project is small. 1 heard that Miss Gu wants to grow green agricultural products on that kind ofnd..¡± Chapter 376 - 376: Mockery at the Banquet Chapter 376: Mockery at the Banquet Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°The heir of the Gu family?¡± Shen Yizhi raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard Rong Cheng¡¯s words. He asked with some interest, ¡°The heir of the Gu family, Miss Gu, is now investing in a project in the countryside?¡± Rong Cheng nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. 1 heard that she has contracted more than 200 acres ofnd now. They built greenhouses. Some time ago, she bought dozens of calves from a cattle farmpany.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes shed, but he still pursed his lips and nced at Rong Cheng with his sharp eyes. Rong Cheng met Mo Junyan¡¯s gaze and thought that he was interested in the Gu family¡¯s sessor farming in the countryside. He became excited. As long as they could defeat Gu Jianguo through this matter and then attack the Gu Corporation, even if the Rong Corporation could not cooperate with the Mo Corporation, the Gu Corporation would no longer be able to dominate alone. Shen Yizhi had heard some rumors about the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Gu Qingming had been nurtured by Gu Jianguo as an heir since she was young. Logically speaking, such a person should be a smart and capable business talent. However, it just so happened that such a person with such good conditions had such strange taste. Not only did she be best friends with a hypocritical country girl, but she also had a rtionship with a boy from the countryside. In the end, she realized that not only was her so-called best friend having an affair with her boyfriend, but her rtionship was also part of a scheme. After discovering the truth, Gu Qingming took revenge with fierce and powerful methods. However, she had clearly be theughingstock of Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society. What was even moreughable was that although Gu Qingming had taken revenge on her best friend and boyfriend, she had also slept with an unimown man under their scheme and lost her virginity. She was pregnant with a child of an unknown man. Some people said that it was precisely because of this that Gu Qingming felt ashamed to stay in Sea City and had no choice but to escape to the countryside. Shen Yizhi was not interested in the Gu family¡¯s private matters. However, after hearing these rumors, even Shen Yizhi could not help but doubt that the scheming heir of the Gu family was the same person whose EQ was low enough to be deceived by her good friend and boyfriend. The difference seemed to be too great. However, his sharp eyes noticed that when he mentioned the heir of the Gu family, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, his superior and good friend¡¯s cold eyes actually revealed a hint of tenderness. This made him very surprised. At the same time, he felt a strong sense of interest. His intuition told him that his good friend must have a motive for attending this cocktail party. Shen Yizhi revealed a sly look. Then, he smiled and asked, ¡°Why is the eldest daughter of the Gu family suddenly interested in investing in the countryside?¡± Of course, Shen Yizhi was being tactful. As soon as he said that, someone burst outughing. When one personughed, another wouldugh. Soon, the group of business bosses and elites of Sea City startedughing. Shen Yizhi asked in confusion, ¡°What are you guysughing at? Is it that funny?¡± Rong Cheng nced at the dark-faced Gu Jianguo and exined to Shen Yizhi, ¡°President Shen, you don¡¯t know! Actually, this eldest daughter of the Gu family isn¡¯t investing in a project in the countryside at all. She¡¯s actually going to have a child!¡± ¡°Ha, give birth?¡± Shen Yizhi was a little surprised. Gu Qingming was pregnant with a child of an unknown man. To put it bluntly, this child was a bastard. The Gu family, oh no, Gu Jianguo actually allowed his daughter to give birth to such a child. This was a family scandal! No wonder there were so many jokes. At this moment, President Li exined, ¡°Gu Qingming slept with an unknown man and got pregnant. She was unwilling to abort the child, so she simply ran to the countryside to give birth.¡± However, someone muttered at the side, ¡°This is simply a bastard. The Gu family is actually so magnanimous as to ept the birth of this child.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t say. With Gu Qingming¡¯s current reputation, which family dares to marry her? Now that she has given birth to this child, her surname happens to be Gu. The Gu family won¡¯t have to worry about not having an heir in the future. How good is that?¡± ¡°Hmph, if it¡¯s me, 1 can¡¯t afford to lose face like this. Imagine having a daughter with bad taste; she hooked up with a boyfriend from the countryside and almost cut ties with her parents. It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s true love with this boyfriend, but in the end, it¡¯s actually a hypocritical rtionship. If it¡¯s really me, 1¡¯11 pull her over to abort the child!¡± ¡°Hehe, the Gu family doesn¡¯t seem to feel embarrassed. Not only did they allow their daughter to give birth to this child, but they also support their daughter in doing those unpresentable things.¡± As a rich youngdy and the heir of a corporation, she was not working well in thepany but was hiding in the countryside to farm. This really made people feel she was useless! ¡°Gu Qingming is pregnant with a bastard child. How can she have the face to continue staying in Sea City? She can only run away! Poor Gu Jianguo and his wife. In order to change thepany¡¯s image, they had no choice but to attend a banquet that they had never attended before!¡± Gu Jianguo was speechless. However, when he heard everyone calling the baby a bastard, the usually calm Gu Jianguo¡¯s face immediately darkened! He red angrily at Mo Junyan. The child was now called a bastard, but he still didn¡¯t say anything. He had simply misjudged him! Madam Gu said angrily with a dark expression, ¡°What has my daughter¡¯s pregnancy got to do with you? Have we ever eaten a piece of your family¡¯s food or worn a piece of your family¡¯s clothes? Do you need to gossip here? As the boss elites of Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society, aren¡¯t you ashamed?¡± Shi Yashu had always been impatient and hot-tempered! ¡°Try saying that my precious granddaughter is a bastard again? See if 1 don¡¯t tear your mouths apart?¡± As soon as Shi Yashu finished speaking, the bosses and elites were rendered speechless! It was indeed not right for them to speak badly of a child in front of their parents! However, Shi Yashu¡¯s words were too sarcastic! If their children could do it, why would they be afraid of others talking about it? Of course, it was impossible for them, who imed to have status, to argue with a woman! However, if a man couldn¡¯t do it, what about the woman? Although those women were stuck in the corner of the banquet hall and could not move around casually! The banquet hall was only so big, and Shi Yashu¡¯s voice was so loud and clear that everyone could hear her clearly! Hence, some people started to mock and despise her! Madam Rong mocked, ¡°Madam Gu, your daughter can do such an ugly thing, but you can¡¯t let others say it? Hehe, if it were my daughter, 1 would definitely break her legs! How embarrassing!¡± Madam Li said, ¡°It¡¯s fine if she got pregnant out of wedlock, but she actually got pregnant with a child with an unknown father and even gave birth to it. If that¡¯s not a bastard, then what is!¡± As soon as Madam Li finished speaking, everyone could clearly feel the temperature in the banquet hall drop by a few degrees! Chapter 377 - 377: Mo Junyan’s Interrogation Chapter 377: Mo Junyan¡¯s Interrogation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The temperature in the banquet hall plummeted. Madam Chen adjusted her clothes and asked, ¡°Madam Liu, do you feel that it has suddenly be so cold?¡± Madam Liu nodded and said, ¡°1 feel it too. Could the air conditioner be broken?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid the air conditioner is broken,¡± the others echoed. ¡°Bastard?¡± Mo Junyan was expressionless. His tone sounded cold and indifferent. He asked again, ¡°Are you saying that the eldest daughter of the Gu family is pregnant with a bastard?¡± As soon as Mo Junyan said this, no one noticed his abnormality. However, Shen Yizhi, who was his good friend, frowned slightly. He felt the temperature around his good friend turn cold. Sensing that something was wrong with his good friend, his eyes shed, but he did not say anything. Rong Cheng, Director Li, and the others also felt the temperature turn cold, but they did not notice anything unusual about Mo Junyan. After all, their understanding of Mo Junyan came from the news reports. Rong Cheng thought that Mo Junyan was very disdainful of a woman like Gu Qingming. In order to discourage Gu Jianguo, he smiled and introduced, ¡°President Mo, Miss Gu¡¯s child has an unknown father. If this isn¡¯t a bastard child, what is it?! However, in order to look good, everyone says that Miss Gu has given birth to a future heir who belongs solely to the Gu family. In private, many people say that they know that this is actually a bastard child.¡± As soon as Rong Cheng finished speaking, someone immediately echoed. President Li nodded and said, ¡°President Mo, this eldest daughter of the Gu family is simply a disgrace to the socialites of Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society. She¡¯s only in her early twenties, but she¡¯s been deceived by a man for many years. That man only dated her because he took a fancy to her identity. He has a childhood sweetheart. Even so, she almost cut ties with her parents. Hehe, if my daughter did this, 1 would definitely break her legs and lock her in the house to prevent her from embarrassing herself outside!¡± Gu Jianguo said angrily, ¡°Rongcheng, Li Jinshan, what my daughter does has nothing to do with you. You¡¯re all celebrities in Sea City¡¯s business world, but you¡¯re all like gossipers, smearing a girl¡¯s reputation. Aren¡¯t you shameless?¡± Rong Cheng didn¡¯t feel embarrassed at all. He said, ¡°Gu Jianguo, why are you angry? Isn¡¯t President Mo interested in your daughter? Aren¡¯t 1 telling the truth?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Junyan turned to look at Shang Chenghao. His expression did not change, but his voice was cold and stern as he said, ¡°President of the Sea City Business Association, is this what the business world of Sea City is like? They¡¯re just like gossipy women, trying to ruin a girl¡¯s reputation?¡± Upon hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words, Rong Cheng, Li Jinshan, and the others were stunned. Shang Chenghao smiled obsequiously at Mo Junyan and said, ¡°President Mo, don¡¯t mind them! They usually won¡¯t be like this. They have a good rtionship with President Gu.¡± ¡°Oh, President Shang, do you mean that after 1 came, their rtionship became bad?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s expression was calm as he said, ¡°So, they can use the reputation of a girl as the topic of conversation? Is this the style of Sea City¡¯s business world?¡± ¡°No, no, no.¡± When Shang Chenghao heard this, he knew that something was wrong. He immediately exined, ¡°President Mo, that¡¯s not what I meant.¡± Shen Yizhi raised his eyebrows and asked in amusement, ¡°President of the Sea City Business Association, I¡¯ve heard some rumors about the eldest daughter of the Gu family! But isn¡¯t it a little tasteless for you, the celebrities of Sea City¡¯s business world, to watch a girl make a fool of herself and even ruin her reputation? The eldest daughter of the Gu family is only in her early twenties. Isn¡¯t it normal for her to misjudge people and take the wrong path sometimes? Why is it that in your mouths, not only has she be aughing stock, but she has also be an excuse for you, the celebrities of the business world, to attack her? It¡¯s as if she has be a heinous person.¡± The President of the Chamber of Commerce and the group of Hai Cheng business celebrities were speechless. That was not what they meant. Mo Junyan was silent. Why was this young brat stealing the limelight in front of his inws? It caused him to lose the chance to win the favor of his future father-inw. ¡°Hehe, b*stard?¡± Mo Junyan made a sneering gesture, but there was no sneer on his face. ¡°Who told you that the child Miss Gu is pregnant with is an unknown father?¡± At this moment, Gu Jianguo echoed and asked with a sneer, ¡°That¡¯s right. I want to ask, who exactly is telling you that my daughter is pregnant with an unknown father?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Everyone was dumbfounded. They had only heard about it from hearsay, but they had not verified it with the Gu family. The reason why they were sure that Gu Qingming was pregnant with a bastard was because Gu Qingming¡¯s ex-boyfriend had exposed it in front of the media. Gu Jianguo said shockingly again. Hmph, ¡°My daughter misjudged a man once. How can she misjudge a man a second time? To tell you the truth, my precious granddaughter is not a child with an unknown father. Her father is not someone you can tolerate. Therefore, I advise you to watch your words. Don¡¯t get yourself into trouble for no reason.¡± He made it so clear. As long as Mo Junyan wasn¡¯t a fool, he would know what he meant. Firstly, he wanted to tell Mo Junyan that they knew Mo Junyan was the biological father of the child. Secondly, he also wanted Mo Junyan toe forward and teach these hypocrites who had ruined his daughter¡¯s reputation a lesson. They could insult him, but they definitely could not insult his family. As soon as Gu Jianguo said this, Rong Cheng, Shen Yizhi, and the others were exceptionally surprised. Could it be that the child Gu Qingming was pregnant with really belonged to a big shot? However, Rong Cheng did not believe it. Rong Cheng said loudly, ¡°Hmph, Gu Jianguo, don¡¯t think that we¡¯ll believe you just because you made up a father for your granddaughter. Hehe, you think we can¡¯t afford to offend him? Let hime out. I want to see what kind of person he is. Is there a big shot in Sea City that we can¡¯t afford to offend?¡± Gu Jianguo nced at Mo Junyan calmly. Of course, he would not expose the child¡¯s biological father. However, Gu Jianguo said coldly, ¡°Is the so-called big shot really someone you can meet just because you want to? Rong Cheng, let me give you a piece of advice. You shouldn¡¯t be toocent. Otherwise, you won¡¯t even know how you died in the end!¡± Rong Cheng said with a dark expression, ¡°Gu Jianguo, don¡¯t go overboard!¡± People like him were most afraid of dying. Gu Jianguo said coldly, ¡°I should be the one saying this. Rong Cheng, you¡¯d better think twice before you speak! Don¡¯t think that just because you curried favor with President Mo, you can attack me and Gu Corporation without any worries!¡± Mo Junyan was silent. He felt wronged! He did not support Rong Cheng at all. No, if he continued to remain silent, this future father-inw would probably have an opinion about him! Chapter 378 - 378: Father-in-law’s Protection! Chapter 378: Father-inw¡¯s Protection! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°President Shang, you¡¯ve really let me witness the banquet of the upper ss of Sea City.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s cold tone was filled with mockery. ¡°Originally, my purpose in attending this banquet was to find a few partners! The Mo Corporation has a n to develop a few projects in Sea City and also intends to find localpanies to cooperate with. However¡­¡± Since Mo Junyan had said that he wanted to invest in a few big projects in Sea City, he naturally couldn¡¯t underestimate such a big business project. Not only would this have a huge impact on Sea City¡¯s economic development, but if localpanies were lucky enough to participate in the investment, thepanies would definitely develop by leaps and bounds. Therefore, as soon as Mo Junyan opened his mouth, the business owners and elites of Sea City were tempted. However, Mo Junyan seemed to dislike these enterprises. When Shen Yizhi heard Mo Junyan¡¯s words, he raised his eyebrows again. He thought to himself, ¡°When did the Mo Corporation n to invest in Sea City? Why doesn¡¯t he, as the general manager of Sea City Branch, know?¡± Of course, the entire Mo Corporation belonged to Mo Junyan. If the Mo Corporation wanted to invest, Mo Junyan, the boss, had the final say. Since he said that he wanted to make a big investment in Sea City, he would do it. However, Shen Yizhi was a little puzzled. Did Mo Junyan have a motive for doing this? Hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words, Shang Chenghao¡¯s forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He wiped his forehead and said with a smile, ¡°President Mo, calm down! This¡­ this, President Rong and the rest were just joking with Chairman Gu, right, President Rong?¡± Rong Cheng was taken aback by Mo Junyan¡¯s words. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead even more than Shang Chenghao¡¯s. He was secretly regretting it. He felt dizzy. He was the boss of a bigpany in Sea City, but he was gossiping at a cocktail party like a gossipy woman. It was annoying. This was great. He had made the big shots unhappy. He clearly wanted to please President Mo, so why did he make him unhappy? However, the only thing he could do now was to try his best to please Mo Junyan. Rong Cheng smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, President Mo. Actually, I have a good rtionship with Chairman Gu. We¡¯re just joking with him now, right, Chairman Gu?¡± Rong Cheng believed that this involved the economic development of the entire Sea City. As long as Gu Jianguo took the overall situation into consideration, he would definitely reduce this matter to a small matter. However, Rong Cheng did not know that, as an elite businessman in the business world, Gu Jianguo was bold and had methods. He was also tolerant and magnanimous to somepanies, but he was a very protective person. Besides, these people were ruining his daughter¡¯s reputation at a banquet. They were mocking his precious granddaughter for being a bastard. Hmph, he would remember it in his heart. Not to mention that he was petty, he was just a protective father who loved his daughter. Gu Jianguo sneered and said, ¡°Oh, President Rong, were you joking with me just now? You¡¯re using the reputation of my daughter and granddaughter to joke with me? Rong Cheng, do you think I¡¯m really easy to bully? Then can I say that your daughter has a messy private life, keeps a man, and even had an abortion a few times? Oh, I¡¯m sorry, President Rong. I¡¯m just joking with you. You won¡¯t mind, right?¡± Rong Cheng was speechless. The celebrities in the business world who had daughters at home were all useless! Gu Jianguo¡¯s daughter had only gotten pregnant because she had misjudged someone and identally slept with the wrong person. They became the targets of attacks and ridicule from the upper ss. However, how many of the upper-ss socialites were innocent? Basically, with some money in their family, they became arrogant and despotic. They did not have any academic achievements and their work was not good, but they had a lot of connections. They stayed in bars all day and did not return home at night. Hmph,pared to their daughters, Gu Jianguo thought that his precious daughter was really obedient. Originally, he was the richest man in Sea City. As a man, it was not appropriate for him to criticize a girl. However, they had an unreasonable father, so they could not me him. As soon as Gu Jianguo finished speaking, not only Rong Cheng, but the people from the association had ugly expressions. Rong Cheng¡¯s face darkened. He gritted his teeth and said angrily, ¡°Gu Jianguo!¡± Gu Jianguo said calmly, ¡°Why, President Rong, did I say anything wrong?¡± Shang Chenghao¡¯s expression was slightly ugly. His expression was very serious as he warned in a low voice, ¡°Chairman Gu, please consider the overall situation! This concerns the economic development of the entire Sea City. Don¡¯t let these private matters between you affect President Mo¡¯s impression of Sea City!¡± When Gu Jianguo heard this, he nced at him and said with a fake smile, ¡°Alright, President Shang, I won¡¯t argue with them for the time being!¡± However, he thought to himself that Shang Chenghao, that sly old fox, was obviously biased toward Rong Cheng and the others. Previously, when these people were talking about his daughter, he didn¡¯t say a word. Now that it was his turn to talk about others, President Shang persuaded him to take into ount the bigger picture. To hell with the bigger picture!¡¯ Gu Jianguo and Shi Yashu walked up to Mo Junyan with wine sses. This simply shocked everyone. It was fine for Gu Jianguo to go forward, but the problem was that Madam Gu was a woman. Rong Cheng regained his impression and immediately stood in front of Shi Yashu. With a serious expression, he said, ¡°Madam Gu, please wait! President Mo can¡¯t get too close to women!¡± This time, Shi Yashu did not say anything. She nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± However, her eyes, which were exactly the same as Gu Qingming¡¯s, nced at Mo Junyan indifferently. She had also heard of the rumor that Mo Junyan could note into contact with women. However, she was a little puzzled as to whether she really couldn¡¯te into contact with him or if it was fake. If he really couldn¡¯te into contact with women, then how did he sleep with their daughter? It was said that he could note into contact with women, and he did avoid women. Mo Junyan received a strange look from his future mother-inw, and his forehead twitched slightly. He immediately said, ¡°Chairman Gu, Madam Gu, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you!¡± With that, he walked forward. His words shocked everyone again. Gu Jianguo wanted to act like a father-inw, but he could not be unreasonable. After all, only they knew about Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan. Most importantly, Gu Qingming had even given birth to a child now. The child was already a few months old. Neither Mo Junyan nor the Mo Family responded. At the thought of this, he became a little worried. Did Mo Junyan or the Mo Family look down on their daughter or abandon their granddaughter, Little Orange? Sigh, as an old father, he really worried too much. Seeing that Gu Jianguo and his wife did not respond, Mo Junyan immediately said, ¡°Chairman Gu, Madam Gu, I have a project that 1 want to cooperate with the Gu Corporation. Why don¡¯t we discuss it at the side?¡± Everyone was speechless.. Chapter 379 - 379: Interested in Madam Gu? Chapter 379: Interested in Madam Gu? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Junyan took the initiative to invite Gu Jianguo to cooperate and even discussed it in detail. What was going on? Didn¡¯t Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi attend this banquet to coborate with the Rong Corporation? In the blink of an eye, it seemed the Mo Corporation came to cooperate with the Gu Corporation. Moreover, the attitudes of President Mo and Shen Yizhi towards Gu Jianguo and Rong Cheng, werepletely different. They were even worlds apart! Be it Shen Yizhi or Mo Junyan, they respected Gu Jianguo and his wife, but their attitude towards Rong Cheng waspletely perfunctory. It could even be said that they ignored Rong Cheng. In an instant, everyone looked at Rong Cheng with a strange gaze. There was disdain, ridicule, and even regret. If they had known earlier, they wouldn¡¯t have taken sides in the first ce. They could have just watched from the sidelines. Now, they were in a difficult position. Gu Jianguo was the richest man in Sea City. Moreover, he knew how to be decent in his dealings. He was bold, capable, tolerant, and magnanimous. If one worked with him, one did not have to worry about being scammed at all. He was a conscientious partner. On the contrary, although Rong Corporation was one of the top corporations in Sea City and was a close second to the Gu Corporation, the elites in the industry knew that Rong Cheng had used some shameful methods to make hispany so big. If they worked with him, they would sometimes be worried that he would stab them in the back. Therefore, they were really stupid to have stood on Rong Cheng¡¯s side. They were indeed muddle-headed. When they heard that the Rong Corporation was working with the Mo Corporation, they really thought that the Rong Corporation could surpass the Gu Corporation. Therefore, they wanted to build a good rtionship with Rong Yao Corporation in advance. Who would have thought¡­ Among the people present, Rong Cheng¡¯s expression was the ugliest. He thought that the coboration between Rong Group and Mo Group had be a fact. If the Rong Corporation wanted to find an investment partner for the project, the Mo Corporation would have been ideal. For this investment project, he had gone to the Mo Corporation of the Sea City branchpany a few times and handed Shen Yizhi a few proposals. Although he did not see Shen Yizhi, his secretary sent a message stating that the Mo Corporation would take the initiative to contact him if it was interested in investing in this project. Rong Cheng was full of confidence. It would be foolish not to ept such a lucrative investment project! Therefore, when he saw Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi appear at the same time at the cocktail party, he thought that they were here to discuss the investment of the project! Unexpectedly, someone threw a wrench in the works! Thinking of this, the resentment in Rong Cheng¡¯s heart turned into a substantial resentful gaze. It was like a sharp sword that was going to stab Gu Jianguo into a thousand holes! When the surrounding people noticed Rong Cheng¡¯s murderous gaze, they were shocked and quickly moved away! Rong Cheng was famous for being petty. They didn¡¯t want to let him bear a grudge for no reason and attract his revenge! Gu Jianguo ignored his ugly expression and asked calmly, ¡°President Mo, are you mistaken? Didn¡¯t you choose the Rong Corporation as your partner?¡± Mo Junyan frowned and his sharp gaze swept toward Shen Yizhi! Shen Yizhi immediately shuddered. He shook his head like a wave and said, ¡°No, there¡¯s no such thing! Chairman Gu, did you misunderstand?¡± His heart was filled with doubts, but he was even more certain that Mo Junyan must have had an ulterior motive for attending such a small meeting! Seeing that he did not frown or despise Madam Gu, his goal could not be Gu Jianguo and his wife! But one was the cold President of the toppany in the capital thousands of miles away. The other was the chairman of a famouspany in a third-tier city. What did they have to do with each other? Shen Yizhi¡¯s face was filled with confusion! However, this did not hinder the tacit understanding between him and Mo Junyan, who had been good friends for many years! Mo Junyan signaled Shen Yizhi with his eyes and thetter immediately understood. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Shen Yizhi exined, ¡°The Rong Corporation does have a big project to invest in. They¡¯vee to my ce a few times, but I¡¯ve seen their proposal and felt that it was too risky. I didn¡¯t think there was a need to invest! It¡¯s just that 1 haven¡¯t had the time to reply to the Rong Corporation! I¡¯m afraid this has caused some people to misunderstand!¡± In fact, whether it was Shen Yizhi or the Mo Corporation, there was no need to exin this to anyone! However, it was obvious that his good friend and superior seemed to want to please Gu Jianguo, so he could only exin! However, he was puzzled. With his good friend¡¯s noble status, why was he in a hurry to please Gu Jianguo and his wife? That¡¯s not right! Shen Yizhi reacted. It was one thing for Mo Junyan to curry favor with Gu Jianguo, but why did he do the same to Shi Yashu? Wasn¡¯t he allergic to women? As long as he was around, women could only wander three feet away! Shen Yizhi nced at his good friend suspiciously and realized that his good friend¡¯s gaze was fixed on Madam Gu! Suddenly, a shocking guess shed through his mind! Could his good friend be interested in Madam Gu? Shen Yizhi sized up Madam Gu! Her skin was fair, and her facial features were exquisite and beautiful. In addition, she was well-dressed and dignified. Just by looking at her appearance, one could not tell that she was a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties! No, how could his good friend like Madam Gu? No matter how beautiful Madam Gu was and how charming she was, she was still a middle-aged woman! Most importantly, Madam Gu was married! How could a good friend covet a married woman? He would be struck by lightning! If Mo Junyan knew what Shen Yizhi was thinking, he would probably vomit blood! What kind of look was that? He clearly respected his mother-inw, but in his eyes, it had be so dirty. Of course, Mo Junyan had no idea! He only wanted to please his future father-inw and mother-inw! Chapter 380 - 380: Sorry for the Woman You Like! Chapter 380: Sorry for the Woman You Like! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Junyan immediately said something that made everyone¡¯s jaws drop! He looked at Shi Yashu, who looked very simr to Gu Qingming, and said excitedly, ¡°Madam Gu, you¡¯re so beautiful and elegant!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Shen Yizhi spat out the mouthful of wine he had just drunk! He had just had such a guess, but Mo Junyan had said such shocking words! That further confirmed that Mo Junyan had taken a fancy to Shi Yashu, a married woman! That wouldn¡¯t do! Shen Yizhi felt that he had an obligation to pull Mo Junyan¡¯s abnormal feelings back! He went forward and whispered to Mo Junyan, ¡°Yan, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s talk first!¡± Mo Junyan nced at him and felt a little strange. He said, ¡°If there¡¯s anything, we can talk about it when we get back!¡± Shen Yizhi was shocked and felt terrible! Could it be that Mo Junyan had really fallen for Madam Gu? No matter how young and beautiful Madam Gu was now, it could not change the fact that she was already over 40 years old. Furthermore, she was a married woman. No, he had to put a stop to it. While Mo Junyan¡¯s feelings for Madam Gu were not too deep. Thinking of this, Shen Yizhi¡¯s expression was very serious as he said, ¡°Yan, 1 just thought of an urgent matter that needs to be reported to you immediately!¡± Mo Junyan frowned slightly. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°President Mo, President Shen, you guys have something on. Go ahead. Madam and 1 will go eat something first!¡± Mo Junyan nodded and said, ¡°Then, Chairman Gu, Madam Gu, I¡¯ll take my leave first!¡± Shen Yizhi could not wait to pull Mo Junyan to a corner. On the other hand, Mo Junyan asked in dissatisfaction, ¡°What urgent matter do you have? Hurry up and tell me!¡± Shen Yizhi did not know what to say. He stared at Mo Junyan with a serious look on his face. Mo Junyan was baffled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Shen Yizhi asked, ¡°Yan, are you¡­ are you?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Mo Junyan asked impatiently, ¡°If you have something to say, say it! 1 still have something to do!¡± Shen Yizhi asked carefully, ¡°Yan, have you taken a fancy to Madam Gu?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve taken a fancy to Madam Gu?¡± Mo Junyan frowned slightly as if he did not understand. However, he immediately reacted in surprise. He said angrily with a sharp gaze, ¡°What nonsense are you thinking?¡± ¡°Am 1 imagining things?¡± Shen Yizhi stared at Mo Junyan seriously. ¡°Then why are you looking at Madam Gu so seriously? Besides, haven¡¯t you always hated women being so close to you? Then why did you take the initiative to greet Madam Gu?¡± At this point, Shen Yizhi reminded her very seriously, ¡°Junyan, I admit that Madam Gu has fair skin and looks, but she¡¯s already over 40 years old. Most importantly, Madam Gu is a married woman!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s face immediately darkened. He said angrily, ¡°Shen Yizhi, what nonsense are you thinking? 1 respect Madam Gu, do you understand? Why is it like this in your eyes?¡± Shen Yizhi was stunned. ¡°Huh? Respect?¡± Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°Of course it¡¯s respect! Madam Gu is an elder! How can 1 have improper thoughts about an elder?¡± He did not expect Shen Yizhi to misunderstand him in this way! The person he wanted to pursue was Madam Gu¡¯s daughter! Therefore, how could he have any improper thoughts about his future mother-inw? He would be struck by lightning! ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shen Yizhiughed awkwardly and said, ¡°I see that you¡¯re looking at Madam Gu with light in your eyes!¡± At this point, Shen Yizhi was still a little worried and asked, ¡°Yan, do you really not have any feelings for Madam Gu?¡± Mo Junyan said angrily, ¡°Shen Yizhi, 1¡¯11 say it again. Madam Gu is an elder! 1 only respect her as an elder!¡± At this moment, Shen Yizhi looked at his good friend suspiciously. He felt that something was off. He asked, ¡°Yan, why are you so respectful to Madam Gu? No, why are you so respectful to Gu Jianguo and his wife? You¡¯re not someone who differentiates by age, are you?¡± Mo Junyan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Yizhi, let me tell you the truth! The person I like is actually their daughter, Gu Qingming! Tell me, can 1 not respect them?¡± Shen Yizhi was so shocked that his mouth was wide open. He stuttered, ¡°Yan, do you finally have a woman you like?¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. ¡°Is there a need to be so shocked? Is it strange that 1 like a woman?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it strange?¡± Shen Yizhi asked back. ¡°If I didn¡¯t hear you say with my own ears that you¡¯ve taken a fancy to a woman, I would have thought that you were going to be a monk for the rest of your life.¡± ¡°Haha, now that you finally have a woman you like, I¡¯m happy for you. At the same time, 1 feel sorry for that woman.¡± Shen Yizhi said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re allergic to women, so if you like her, she can only be a mascot!¡± The corners of Mo Junyan¡¯s mouth twitched, then he said angrily, ¡°Who told you that I¡¯m allergic to Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Chapter 381 - 381: Shen Yizhi’s Worry! Chapter 381: Shen Yizhi¡¯s Worry! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi returned to the banquet hall, Gu Jianguo was at the buffet dining table picking out food for his Madam. When Shen Yizhi saw that the te in Madam Gu¡¯s hand was filled with desserts, the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch. He looked at Madam Gu strangely. Didn¡¯t they say that people who loved sweets were all fat? Madam Gu loved sweets so much and looked like she was eating without any scruples. Yet she did not look fat. In fact, her figure was even more impressive than a young girl¡¯s! It seemed that Madam Gu was good at maintaining her figure. Gu Jianguo noticed Shen Yizhi¡¯s gaze. After picking up a chocte cup for Madam, he smiled and said, ¡°President Mo, President Shen, have you eaten? Why don¡¯t you eat together? Not to mention anything else, this dessert is not bad!¡± It was just a little inferior to the ones made by the chef at home. The corner of Shen Yizhi¡¯s mouth twitched again. They didn¡¯t like these desserts, especially Mo Junyan. He had known Mo Junyan for more than 20 years, but he had never seen him eat anything sweet. He didn¡¯t even want to put a piece of rock sugar in a cup of coffee. He said that only by maintaining and savoring the original taste of coffee would the sweet fragrance emitted be more likable. Shen Yizhi was about to refuse, but Mo Junyan agreed before he could say anything. Shen Yizhi¡¯s words immediately choked in his throat, and his expression was a little strange! He did not expect that his friend, who had always been stubborn and cold to women, would curry favor with others for a woman. From this, it could be seen that his good friend was deeply in love with that woman. At the thought of this, while he was happy for his good friend, he was also slightly worried! In the past, he thought, oh, everyone thought that with Mo Junyan¡¯s condition and coldness towards women, he would probably be single for the rest of his life. Shen Yizhi had once been very worried that this good friend of his would be lonely for the rest of his life. However, who would have thought that he would take a fancy to a woman in such a short period of time? The woman he had his eyes on was a prominent figure in Sea City. Of course, her infamy was not due to her skills in the business world or her status in the business world. Instead, it was her love triangle that people talked about. Gu Qingming was dating a man from the countryside, but he was poached by her best friend. In fact, it turned out that she was set up by them. How should he put this? Gu Qingming had been nurtured by Gu Jianguo since she was young and was quite famous in the business world. At such a young age, she had alreadypleted a few projects and was very sessful. Compared to her peers, she was much more outstanding. She was smart and intelligent, but she was deceived by two country bumpkins and even lost her virginity due to a freakbination of factors. Furthermore, she was pregnant with a child. She had obviously be theughingstock of the upper ss of Sea City. Speaking of which, there were many socialites and youngdies in the capital who were prettier than Gu Qingming and more talented than her. Why did Mo Junyan take a fancy to Gu Qingming? He didn¡¯t think Gu Qingming had any magic or charm. Of course, Mo Junyan did not fall for any random woman. The woman he liked must have other outstanding qualities that Shen Yizhi was not aware of. But it was precisely because of this that he was worried that Gu Qingming would be Mo Junyan¡¯s weakness. Mo Junyan was well-known in the business world. He was cold, ruthless, and impartial. His opponents in the business world had no direction to attack. However, once Gu Qingming became his wealmess, hispetitors in the business world would have an opening to break through. Although the Gu family was the richest family in Sea City, they were nothingpared to those influential people in the capital. Perhaps with just a move of their fingers, the richest family in Sea City might be a failure overnight. If Mo Junyan really liked Gu Qingming, he would probably not leave her be. This way, thepetitors in the business world would have a lot of room to manipte if they wanted to attack Mo Junyan. He hoped that the Gu family could withstand the oppression of foreign powers. He did not want to be forced to betray the Mo family before they coulde to his rescue. Of course, Shen Yizhi¡¯s worries werepletely unnecessary. Who knew what would happen in the future? It was just that Shen Yizhi felt a little strange when he saw Mo Junyan treating Gu Qingming¡¯s parents so politely and respectfully. Under everyone¡¯s shock, Mo Junyan sat with Gu Jianguo and his wife as they ate dessert. At the same time, he discussed business matters with Gu Jianguo. When he found out that Gu Jianguo had the intention to expand the Gu Corporation¡¯s business, Mo Junyan was a little tempted! If the Gu Corporation was good, Gu Qingming would have the confidence to marry him. After all, Gu Qingming was the head of the Gu Corporation! With such an identity, no one among the upper-ss socialites in the capital would dare to underestimate her. Of course, even without the identity of the head of the Gu Corporation, he could still protect Gu Qingming and her daughter. Shang Chenghao looked at Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi standing together with Gu Jianguo and his wife with an inexplicable expression. As the President of the Sea City Business Association, he had a certain authority and status. This cocktail party was originally held in the name of the association. As the President, he was the most dazzling and respected person in the entire venue. Everyone should be respectful to him, curry favor with him, and tter him. When a big shot like Mo Junyan arrived, he should be the host. However, at this moment, Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi ignored him and actually sat with Gu Jianguo and his wife. This was a ruthless p to his face as the president. Rong Cheng stared at Gu Jianguo and the others angrily for a while. When he turned around, he noticed Shang Chenghao¡¯s expression and immediately rolled his eyes. He walked up to Shang Chenghao and said in a low voice, ¡°President, isn¡¯t Gu Jianguo too arrogant? If Mo Junyan is here, you should be the one entertaining him, right? Look at how happily Gu Jianguo is chatting with Mo Junyan and Shen Yizhi. He doesn¡¯t care about you at all!¡± Usually, Shang Chenghao was on good terms with Gu Jianguo and was very protective of him. Now, at the critical moment, Gu Jianguo did not seem to have thought of Shang Chenghao at all. He had gone to entertain Mo Junyan on his own and this was a huge p to Shang Chenghao¡¯s face! As long as Rong Cheng fanned the mes, he was not afraid that Shang Chenghao and Gu Jianguo would not fall out! What kind of person was Shang Chenghao? How could he not know Rong Cheng¡¯s motives? Shang Chenghao nced at him and said coldly, ¡°Boss Rong, didn¡¯t you see that President Mo took the initiative to greet Gu Jianguo and his wife and invited them to be together?¡± Shang Chenghao wasn¡¯t stupid either! No matter how dissatisfied he was with Gu Jianguo, he would not fall out with him on this asion! Now that Gu Jianguo had obtained Mo Junyan¡¯s recognition, the Gu Corporation would not be just the richest family in Sea City! Chapter 382 - 382: Placing a Fresh Flower in Cow Dung (1) Chapter 382: cing a Fresh Flower in Cow Dung (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Although Shen Yizhi felt a little strange about how his good friend liked Gu Qingming, he also knew his good friend very well. Since he had set his mind on Gu Qingming, it meant that he had already surrounded Gu Qingming and the Gu family to protect them. Shen Yizhi sighed softly. He was now the general manager of Sea City Branch. He did not know if he would take greater care of Gu Jianguo in the future, or if Gu Jianguo, the richest man in Sea City, would take greater care of him. However, there was one thing for sure: he could not offend the Gu family and Gu Jianguo now. Mo Junyan was not a person with a glib tongue. His nning and decision-making in the business world were all based on his wisdom and smart mind. But at this moment, in Shen Yizhi¡¯s eyes, Mo Junyan seemed to have be a different person. He discussed with Gu Jianguo about the unpredictable situation in the business world, the changes in the current affairs at home and abroad, the demand for which products in the market, and so on. What surprised Shen Yizhi, even more, was that Mo Junyan could talk to Madam Gu about some branded jewelry and bags. Looking at his good friend talking so confidently, Shen Yizhi felt that Yan had really put in a lot of effort to please his parents-inw. At this moment, Shen Yizhi could not help but exim. Love was really f*cking great. It could actually change a person sopletely. He finally understood why Gu Qingming, who was a little famous in the business world back then, had actually be socking in intelligence after falling in love. She was so stupid that she ended up being yed by others. It turned out that love really made people blind! Blind love was about being immersed in the joy of being in love. All the voices from the outside world would be disregarded; one only thought of what one wanted to think of and saw what one wanted to see. Shen Yizhi saw that the distant attitudes of Jianguo and Madam Gu towards Mo Junyan had evolved from the beginning. Now, the more they looked at Mo Junyan, the more they liked him. It was really like parents-inw looking at their son-inw who was bing increasingly pleasing to the eye. Shen Yizhi was speechless. He was invisible! Alright, in any case, he was a transparent escort to this cocktail party. Yes, he was negligible! Later, Madam Gu asked very seriously, ¡°President Mo.¡± ¡°Madam Gu, you can call me Little Mo or Little Yan!¡± Mo Junyan said. Shi Yashu smiled and said, ¡°Alright then. Little Yan, you can call me Auntie too!¡± After chatting with Mo Junyan, Shi Yashu felt that he was a very reliable man who was thousands of times better than Lin Haotian. Besides, Mo Junyan was the richest man in the country. He was rich and powerful, and Lin Haotian could notpare to him in ten lifetimes. ¡°Auntie, please speak your mind!¡± Mo Junyan said. However, he was a little nervous. How could he not be nervous when facing his daughter¡¯s grandparents? At the thought of his daughter, Mo Junyan¡¯s heart trembled. He had to resolve the future troubles as soon as possible. If this continued, he was afraid that the child wouldn¡¯t know of her father¡¯s existence when she grew up. Gu Yashu put down the knife and fork in her hand and wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin. Then, her expression turned serious, but she sounded like an elder who was concerned about him. She asked, ¡°Little Yan, do you have any requirements or conditions for your future partner?¡± Mo Junyan immediately sat up straight. There was no fluctuation of expression on his face. Yes, it was mainly because his facial paralysis was still recovering. However, the flickering in his eyes revealed the nervousness and slight embarrassment of the great President Mo. However, on the surface, he looked serious and cold. He clenched his fists and said, ¡°As long as I like her, 1 won¡¯t have any requirements for my partner. If 1 have requirements and conditions for my partner, then I¡¯m not choosing a wife, but a business partner!¡± Gu Jianguo and Madam Gu were speechless. They expressed their doubts. Were there really no requests or conditions? This was probably impossible! ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Shen Yizhi did not expect Mo Junyan to have such low expectations for his other half. The atmosphere was a little stiff. Shen Yizhi¡¯s eyes shed, then he smiled and said, ¡°Chairman Gu, Madam Gu, as his good friend for more than twenty years, I can promise you that as long as he likes a woman, he will definitely love her with his life.¡± Gu Jianguo and Madam Gu¡¯s pupils constricted. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°Oh, then I wonder which woman in this world is so lucky to be able to obtain President Mo¡¯s favor and love!¡± Although Mo Junyan had taken a fancy to his daughter, the two of them were thousands of miles apart now. Moreover, the child had been born for three to four months, but Mo Junyan and the Mo Family had not gone over to see the child. Thinking of this, Gu Jianguo was a little miffed and worried. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a pity about my daughter. In the beginning, she was blind and fell for a scheming man. She almost cut ties with us as parents and even slept with an unknown man for no reason.¡± Gu Jianguo spoke of the family scandal with a worried expression. ¡°Later on, when she was pregnant, Madam and I wanted her to abort it. After all, keeping this child might affect her lifelong happiness. As parents, we naturally have to consider the interest of our own child first. As for the others, we¡¯ll make ns. However, this child is stubborn. Just like how she insisted on dating that man back then, she insisted on giving birth to the child.¡± When Mo Junyan heard from Gu Jianguo Gu Qingming almost had an abortion, his sharp pupils could not help but constrict, and even his breathing was a little stagnant, making him look especially nervous and afraid. Fortunately, Gu Qingming insisted on keeping the child. Otherwise, how could he, Mo Junyan, have such a cute and beautiful daughter? How could the Mo family have such a beautiful and adorable granddaughter? Shi Yashu had been paying attention to the changes in Mo Junyan¡¯s expression. Shi Yashu, who had been cleansed by the spiritual spring water, was very certain that Mo Junyan was nervous and afraid although his face did not change at all! Shi Yashu sighed softly and said, ¡°My daughter is so stubborn! Fortunately, she persevered back then. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have such a cute and beautiful granddaughter! Hehe¡­ I¡¯ve embarrassed myself in front of Little Yan!¡± Mo Junyan was silent. Shen Yizhi looked at Gu Jianguo and his wife with a strange expression. He did not know if the couple had unintentionally mentioned Gu Qingming or if they had specially brought up Gu Qingming¡¯s past. Gu Qingming had a child with an unknown father. So, Mo Junyan wanted to be this child¡¯s cheap father? In an instant, Shen Yizhi felt sorry for his good friend. However, since Mo Junyan had taken a fancy to Gu Qingming, he must know about Gu Qingming¡¯s past and child. Since he didn¡¯t mind, he must be nning to be the child¡¯s cheap father. Shen Yizhi suddenly felt a little ufortable. He felt like it was akin to cing a fresh flower in cow dung. Yes, Mo Junyan was a flower, so the cow dung was naturally Gu Qingming.. Chapter 383 - 383: Getting Busy Chapter 383: Getting Busy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming, who was thousands of miles away, naturally did not know that the child¡¯s father was actually talking to her parents about her. She was very busy now. Because it was the busy farming season again. Gu Qingming wished she could have a clone technique to finish all the work she wanted to do. First of all, thepany had already been established and the office building had long been built. The office building was a very beautiful 500 square meter vi. In front of the vi, there was a courtyard. There were some flowers and nts nted, and they were beautifully trimmed. The backyard of the vi was a parking lot. Back then, after the entire office building waspleted, the entire vige gathered around. Looking at the office building, it was a rare sight. Although thepany was established and the office building was built, employees were still scarce and the recruitment process was still ongoing. When the office building was listed, almost all the vigers ran over to watch themotion and congratte Gu Qingming and the Shi family. After the office building waspleted, everyone moved to the office building to work. Now, Stoneback Vige¡¯s Qingkang Green Food Company was famous throughout Shahe Town. However, most of the people who came to apply for the job were people who did physical work and had strength. However, there were many of these people in Stoneback Vige. Gu Qingming urgently needed to hire a human resources manager. If she really couldn¡¯t find anyone, she could only find a resource consultancypany to help recruit people. She didn¡¯t have to personally interview and ask about everything. Zhou Fangfang was still in charge of the online shop. After three to four months of development, the shop¡¯s traffic had increased, and the things in the shop were bing easier to sell. The most gratifying thing was that Shi Youliang¡¯s glutinous rice cakes were the most popr. Putting aside therge number of orders on the Inte every day, there were a few big customers now. There were a few fixedrge orders every day. Previously, a hotel manager had tried to make rmendations to clients after eating his rice cakes. Many people liked it. In the past, most of the banquets and desserts were cakes done in the western style. Many people of the older generation did not like these. However, after the introduction of glutinous rice cakes, the vors were popr among the adults. Most people liked it, regardless of gender, age, or age. What was even more surprising was that the older generation ate this glutinous rice cake. It waspletely handmade. The glutinous rice was soft and fragrant. When they ate it, there was an indescribable festive taste, so they liked it very much. As for young people and children, they simply liked this soft and sweet taste. After the hotelunched the glutinous rice cakes, more and more customers came to contract them for banquets because many elders liked the taste. The hotel in this city followed suit. Through channels, they found out where the glutinous rice cakes came from and cooperated with the Liangming Glutinous Rice Cake Factory. When the family¡¯s business improved, Shi Youliang and his wife were the only ones working and could not handle the work. Hence, they got their son and daughter-inw to help. Working for others was not better than running your own business. Now, the fixed orders for the rice cake factory were three thousand dors a day. There were also scattered orders online every day, ranging from 20 to 30 orders to 1,000 to 2,000 orders. Therefore, Shi Youliang¡¯s family would earn at least 3,000 to 4,000 dors a day. After deducting their capital, they would earn more than 1,000 dors a day. This was equivalent to 30,000 dors a month. This made the vigers extremely envious. Many people felt regretful. If they had listened to Gu Qingming back then and applied for a hygiene license like Shi Youliang, perhaps their family¡¯s things could be sold well. Hence, some people immediately went to the Health Bureau to apply for a hygiene permit. After the certificate was signed, they immediately asked Zhou Fangfang to take a photo and post it online. Before the products were put on the shelves, Zhou Fangfang exined the rules very seriously. ¡°Auntie, the processed food sold on our website must be fresh materials, and it must be marked on the packaging!¡± The vigers promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll definitely use fresh materials!¡± They all wanted to learn from Shi Youliang¡¯s family and earn a lot of money. They would not do something as stupid as killing the goose thatid the golden eggs or shooting themselves in the foot. Shi Youliang and his wife had the skills to make glutinous rice cakes. They also had the skills to make their own specialties. They believed Gu Qingming¡¯s words now. There was definitely nothing wrong! Since they wanted to sell food, they had to use fresh raw materials. As long as the food was well-made and the customers ate well, the probability of repurchasing was especially high. Gradually, the specialty shops became more and more popr. Many customers knew that the food in this shop was strictly curated. They could definitely eat it without worry. As the business of the shop became better and better, Zhou Fangfang was busy with the shop alone. The rest was easy, but the customer service required her to be online 24 hours a day and reply at any time. Even in the middle of the night, when she was sleeping soundly, she had to get up to reply when she heard the message. If this went on, even a person made of iron would not be able to take it. Zhou Fangfang¡¯s parents looked at their child and their hearts ached. However, they did not persuade the child to stop working. They clearly realized that Zhou Fangfang liked this job very much. Fortunately, after Third Sister-inw went to the county city to learnputing, she officially became an employee and worked the same shift as Zhou Fangfang. Only then did Zhou Fangfang feel less tired. However, the two employees in the shop were still too few. There had to be at least three. That way, they would not look so busy and tired in terms of time. The three of them would work in three shifts. Of course, it would be even better if Gu Qingming could recruit more than four people. The shop¡¯s business was getting better and better, but it only took a 3%mission. The monthly operating profit was only barely enough to cover Zhou Fangfang¡¯s sry, electricity, and inte fees. There was no profit at all. However, Gu Qingming¡¯s goal in opening this online shop was not to earn benefits, but to sell items through the online shop. Even though there were already two people, Zhou Fangfang and Third Sister-inw, Lin Qinn, were still very busy. All thend at home that could be used to build greenhouses had been allocated. The remainingnd could be finished by Grandma Shi. As for the management of the navel oranges on the mountain, she did not know much about them and delegated the work; she usually hired more people to fertilize the umbilical orange and reduce its leaves. As long as they finished this work, she would basically have a lot of free time. When she went to work, her family only hired one more person. Third sister-inw had a lot to learn from Zhou Fangfang. Zhou Fangfang had studiedputer for a year. Although she studied while working, she was more adept at applying her knowledge than Third Sister-inw, who only learned the typing system and ordinary office software system. However, Third Sister-inw was very hardworking. Third brother, Shi Yaoqing, felt heartache and helplessness at the same time. He could only massage his wife¡¯s sore shoulders more when they rested at night. It was also the first time he knew that his wife was actually so motivated! Chapter 384 - 384: Promoting Vegetables (1) Chapter 384: Promoting Vegetables (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mingming, some vegetables in the greenhouse are already ripe. But how are we going to sell so many vegetables?¡± Eldest Uncle asked with a frown. At this moment, Eldest Uncle and Gu Qingming were standing in the greenhouse. At a nce, the tall and short vegetables in the field looked green and delicate, giving one the urge to pick one. Previously, when Gu Qingming said that she wanted to nt these vegetables, the Shi family actually did not approve. It was mainly because sales channels were not easy to find, and vegetables were not easy to preserve. If some vegetables were not picked in time, they would easily age and rot in the ground. But if Gu Qingming insisted, everyone would go along with her and let her do it happily. Now that the vegetables were gradually ripening, they had to think of a way to sell them. Otherwise, if they rotted in the fields, they would lose a lot of money. Gu Qingming smiled and asked Eldest Uncle, ¡°Eldest Uncle, what do you think of the taste of our vegetables?¡± ¡°That must taste good!¡± Eldest Uncle said excitedly. ¡®¡¯I¡¯ve never eaten such good vegetables in my life.¡± ¡°So, Eldest Uncle, do you think we can sell the vegetables to the restaurants and hotels?¡± ¡°Yes, of course!¡± Eldest Uncle said with a smile, but then his expression changed. ¡°But restaurants and hotels have their own supply channels for ingredients. Can they ept it?¡± Gu Qingming said confidently, ¡°How would we know if we don¡¯t try?¡± When doing business in the business world, she always adhered to the principle of ¡°honesty as the foundation and service above all¡±. Sometimes, in the face of a huge conflict of interest, integrity and service were even more evident. Actually, if it was in Sea City, as long as Gu Qingming held a banquet and invited the business celebrities of Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society to taste it, they would be sold out regardless of the quantity. However, Sea City was thousands of miles away from City Z. It was beyond their reach! Of course, with modern transportation, these vegetables could reach Sea City in a day or two. Gu Qingming did not want to do this for the time being. After returning home, when Gu Qingming told her family that the n was to promote the vegetables at various hotels and restaurants, everyone agreed. ¡°Which one of you is going to Province Z, South City?¡± Grandma asked. City Z was the capital city of Province Z, and Province Z is the provincial capital of Pingyang County. Gu Qingming looked at her three brothers and sisters-inw and said, ¡°The vegetables are gradually maturing. We need to promote them as soon as possible. Therefore, we have to act separately!¡± When Shi Hangyu and his brothers met Gu Qingming¡¯s gaze, they immediately understood what their sister meant. Shi Hangyu immediately said, ¡°Sis, can we do it?¡± They were not the kind of people who were eloquent and suitable for sales. They might be brave and bold in this small vige, but when they really went to the big city environment, it was as if they had encountered an obstacle and were a little timid. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Brother, you have to believe in yourselves. You¡¯re all very outstanding. We don¡¯t need to be very eloquent when we go to the hotels to promote our vegetables. We just need to use the real thing to gain the hotel¡¯s approval.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming say this, Shi Hangyu and the others thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, we will take a shot.¡± Previously, they had been cooped up in this small mountain vige. Although their annual ie was enough for their family to livefortably, who would mind having more and more money? Even if they could not be the richest generation, they could be the founding generation. Even if they could not create much wealth, they could set an example for future generations. When the children grew up, they would have the motivation to fight. Perhaps they could be the parents of the richest generation. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, there¡¯s also amission for selling the vegetables. Let¡¯s set a 3%mission.¡± The eldest sister-inw quickly refused and said, ¡°No, Sister. We¡¯re selling our own vegetables. How can we get amission?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I agree. We¡¯re selling our own vegetables. How treat ourselves like outsiders?¡± The brothers and sisters-inw rejected her together. Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, listen to me! Although it¡¯s our own vegetables, now that you¡¯ve established apany, it still belongs to thepany. Thepany¡¯s ounts have to be scrupulous in separating public from private interests. You¡¯re selling your own vegetables, but you¡¯re actually also selling thepany¡¯s vegetables. The ounts have to enter thepany. This ispletely different from selling your own vegetables. If you sell your own vegetables, the ie will enter your own pockets.¡± The few of them were a little stunned. ¡°So, private matters are private matters, and public matters are public affairs!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°You¡¯ve contributed to thepany, so you still have to give themission that should be given.¡± Eldest Uncle said in confusion, ¡°But we also get dividends.¡± ¡°Haha, Eldest Uncle,¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Thepany is a corporate organization with the goal of profit. As an investor and shareholder, of course, we get dividends. However, dividends are dividends. The management and operations of thepany require everyone¡¯s hard work. Every hardworking person deserves their own remuneration! The dividends are the profit share after deducting all the profits of thepany. The profits include the sry and remuneration of thepany¡¯s employees!¡± Although Eldest Uncle and the others did not quite understand, they knew that thepany was already an organization. All the funds were ounted for in thepany¡¯s finances. They sold vegetables for amission in the same way that other people sold goods for amission. Eldest Uncle nodded and said, ¡°Alright, take themission!¡± His niece was right about one thing. Private matters were separate from private matters. Since they had already established apany, it was no longer a private matter but a business matter. At this moment, Grandma suddenly asked, ¡°Mingming, are you going to do the sales personally?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Grandma. I¡¯ll personally understand the hotels¡¯ evaluation of our vegetables.¡± ¡°If you leave, what about Little Orange? She¡¯s still breastfeeding.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then Grandma, I¡¯ll bring Little Orange along. Anyway, she¡¯s already three to four months old. I can carry her out for a walk.¡± Grandma refused without thinking. ¡°No! The weather is so hot now. What if Little Orange gets heatstroke?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Actually, she really wanted to take the child out for a walk. Little Orange had been soaking in the spiritual spring water since she was young. She was not afraid of the cold or the heat. She did not have to worry about getting a heatstroke at all. But Grandma and the others were worried. They didn¡¯t know Little Orange¡¯s physique. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Grandma, we¡¯ll drive there ourselves. There¡¯s air conditioning in the car. When we reach the hotel, there¡¯ll be air conditioning. It won¡¯t be hot at all.¡± Grandma was still a little worried and said, ¡°It¡¯s easier to catch a cold if it¡¯s hot and cold! It¡¯s better to leave the child at home.¡± Gu Qingming still wanted to fight for it and bring the child over. Grandma waved her hand and said, ¡°You¡¯re going to work, not to take your child out for a stroll.¡± Gu Qingming was dumbfounded Forget it. The next time she found an opportunity, she would bring the child out. She would act first and reportter! Chapter 385 - 385: Sneaking Little Orange Away Chapter 385: Sneaking Little Orange Away Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as Shi Yaoqing got into the car and closed the door, he looked at the rearview mirror and was immediately shocked by a small cradle in the car. ¡°All!¡± Shi Yaoqing eximed. ¡°Shh!¡± Gu Qingming put her finger to her lips and said softly, ¡°Little Orange is asleep. Don¡¯t wake her up!¡± Shi Yaoqing immediately whispered, ¡°Sister, why did you bring the child out? Didn¡¯t Grandma Shi forbid us from bringing her out?¡± Gu Qingming blinked at him and said, ¡°I secretly brought her out!¡± Shi Yaoqing suddenly felt like he was going to have a heart attack. He touched his chest and said softly, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t scare me like this. The weather is so hot. Why did you bring the child out? The child may get heatstroke.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she won¡¯t.¡± Shi Yaoqing said worriedly, ¡°If you bring the child out, what will Grandma Shi do? If she finds out that you secretly brought the child out, I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll twist my ear off!¡± Everyone doted on Gu Qingming. Even though everyone knew that Gu Qingming was the one who brought the child out, Grandma Shi would vent her anger on him. After all, he would be seen as being in cahoots with Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t worry. When we hand Little Orange to Grandma Shi, she will definitely not be angry.¡± When Shi Yaoqing heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, ¡°1 hope so!¡± Gu Qingming hugged Little Orange and urged, ¡°Third Brother, drive quickly. Otherwise, if we¡¯re discovered, we won¡¯t be able to leave.¡± Shi Yaoqing nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Carry Little Orange well and don¡¯t let her feel any bumps.¡± Gu Qingming tidied up again, hugged Little Orange, and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± As soon as Shi Yaoqing drove the car away, his grandmother chased after him. She looked at the boot of the car and shouted angrily and worriedly, ¡°Gu Qingming,e back! How can you carry the child with you!¡± With her grandmother¡¯s shout, everyone knew that Gu Qingming had secretly taken the child away. When Shi Lichun and the others came out, Grandma Shi immediately said, ¡°Shi Lidong, call Shi Yaoqing immediately and ask them to send the child back quickly. They¡¯re going on a long trip and not to y. Moreover, the weather is unpredictable. What if the child gets sick?¡± Shi Lidong took out his phone andforted her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. Although the weather is hot, it¡¯s not the hottest. They and the child will either be in the car or in an air-conditioned house. They¡¯ll pay attention.¡± Grandma Shi was even more worried. ¡°That¡¯s what¡¯s even more worrying! This child fluctuates between cold and hot. If we re not careful, the child might catch a cold.¡± Be it Shi Yaoqing or Gu Qingming, they were not people who knew how to take care of children. That was exactly what her grandmother was worried about. Third Aunt scolded, ¡°Why is this young brat also messing around? When hees back, I¡¯ll twist his ears off!¡± Third Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I support you! This young brat is really too reckless. Sister brought the child out and he didn¡¯t stop her from fooling around. It¡¯s good that Little Orange is healthy. But what if¡­¡± ¡°Pfft, pfft, pfft. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Little Orange will definitely return safely.¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯ll definitelye back safely!¡± Shi Lidong patted his face and said, ¡°I¡¯ll call them now and ask them to return her quickly!¡± Grandma Shi said in amusement, ¡°Alright. Since Mingming is going out, she should be able to protect Little Orange well!¡± ¡°Why is this child thinking of bringing the Little Orange out? The weather is changing now. I wonder if she has prepared what the child needs!¡± ¡°1 checked. She even brought milk bottles, milk powder, clothes, and diapers. It seems that this child was prepared to take Little Orange out,¡± Aunt said in amusement. ¡°It seems that she can¡¯t bear to part with the child when she goes out. That¡¯s why she brought the child out.¡± ¡°This child is a child herself. She doesn¡¯t know how to take good care of herself. Now that she has an even younger child with her, nothing must happen to them,¡± Grandma Shi said worriedly. ¡°Mom, I think you¡¯re just worrying for nothing,¡± Second Aunt said with a smile. ¡°Mingming is very good at taking care of children now.¡± At least she knew how to change the baby¡¯s diapers, make form milk, change her clothes, and bathe her. Actually, no one knew that Gu Qingming was so at ease to bring the child out because the child¡¯s physique was good and she would not fall sick. Little Orange woke up after sleeping for two hours in her mother¡¯s arms. The moment she woke up and saw herself in her dearest mother¡¯s arms, she grinned happily and made clucking sounds. When Shi Yaoqing heard her innocentughter, he said in amusement, ¡°Little Orange, you¡¯re so happy!¡± Little Orange mumbled as if responding to Third Uncle¡¯s words. When Gu Qingming saw Little Orange¡¯s innocent smile and heard her giggle, her heart almost softened. This cute little packrat was her daughter. The child that she had lost before she could even take a look was now in her arms, smiling at her. She had no regrets in this life! Chapter 386 - 386: Promoting Vegetables (2) Chapter 386: Promoting Vegetables (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming and the others set off in three batches. Gu Qingming and Shi Yaoqing went to South City with Little Orange. Shi Hangyu and his wife also went to South City, while Shi Yuxin and his wife went to State City Z. Their targets were all star-rated hotels in tworge cities. Eldest Sister-inw sat in the front passenger seat and looked at the t road in front of her. All, she asked in confusion, ¡°Why! Mingming asked us to choose those big hotels and restaurants. Also, aren¡¯t the prices of those vegetables too high?¡± The price of vegetables in their vige was not high, but the price Gu Qingming gave them was very high. Just like cabbages, they were sold for at most 70 cents a catty in Shahe Town, but Gu Qingming¡¯s price for the hotel was ten times that price, at least five dors. This cabbage was equivalent to the price of pork. At that time, when they heard the price, the entire family was shocked. ¡°Mingming, isn¡¯t this price a little too high?¡± Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°Will anyone buy the vegetables? Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, good things have to be priced ordingly! Hotels and restaurants will also sell their goods and services at a high price! You don¡¯t have to worry about the price!¡± Everyone listened to Gu Qingming speak confidently, but their hearts were filled with doubts. Well, they were all country bumpkins, so there was a limit to their knowledge. Gu Qingming looked at everyone¡¯s suspicious expressions and immediately said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we try it first? If the buyer really thinks that our vegetables are too expensive, we can adjust the price appropriately!¡± Gu Qingming said this to calm the entire family down. After all, the vegetables they nted usually sold for a few cents per catty, but now that they were going to sell them for several times the price, they felt a little guilty that they had sold them at too high a price. But buying and selling was a mutually voluntary principle. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ll know when we get to the restaurant and hotel. Mingming asked us to find a big hotel, preferably a four-star hotel or more.¡± Sister-inw said nervously, ¡°Can we enter such a high-ss restaurant and hotel? Can we find anyone after we enter?¡± Shi Hangyu rolled his eyes and said, ¡°How will we know if we don¡¯t try?¡± The person in charge of the hotel would definitely be difficult to find, so they had to think of a way to find him. ¡°Are Mingming and Yaoqing behind us now?¡± The eldest sister-inw looked back and tried to find Shi Yaoqing¡¯s car from the cars behind. Shi Hangyu said, ¡°They should be at the back. Mingming told us that they would be going to the south, and we¡¯re going to the north. There¡¯s a five-star hotel and a few four-star hotels on both sides. We have to try these hotels!¡± The eldest sister-inw looked at her attire and said without confidence, ¡°Will my attire work today? Will it be embarrassing?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Silly, what are you talking about? You¡¯re very beautiful today!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu was dressed well today. Her clothes and jewelry were all given by Shi Yashu or Gu Qingming. They were expensive. Usually, Zhou Xiaoyu could not bear to wear them, in order to sell the vegetables, she had dressed up very brightly. From her appearance alone, it was impossible to tell that she was a woman from the countryside. The couple quickly arrived in South City with anticipation and anxiety. After arriving in South City, Shi Hangyu called Gu Qingming. When he learned that she had brought the child out, he was immediately shocked. Shi Hangyu reprimanded, ¡°Sister, how could you bring Little Orange out? Little Orange is still so young. It¡¯s only been a few months. The weather is so hot. What if something happens?¡± After they hung up, he continued to mutter, ¡°Mingming is really messing around. We¡¯re here to work and not to y! Even if we¡¯re out to y, such a young child will require a lot of attention,¡± Shi Hangyu said to his wife. Sister-inw said in amusement, ¡°Alright, don¡¯tin anymore. She¡¯s already brought the child out. 1 think Mingming knows what to do. She will definitely take good care of the child. Little Orange is the best child I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Shi Hangyu nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Little Orange has grown up for a few months, but I haven¡¯t seen her cry much, except for those times when she doesn¡¯t like being hugged.¡± The most hrious thing was that when she was hungry or needed a diaper change, she would make a sound. Hearing a few sounds, one knew what she needed. They had never seen such a worry-free child. The couple chatted and drove to a five-star hotel. Although their car was not expensive, it was worth more than 100,000 dors. They were very eye-catching in front of arge number of high-end cars from big brands. If not for the fact that the two of them were dressed neatly in high-end goods, the guards would not have let them in. This five-star hotel was a ce that ordinary people could not afford. After driving the car to the parking lot anding out of the underground parking lot, the couple looked at the imposing hotel and became a little nervous. The couple looked at each other, took a deep breath, and tidied up their clothes. Shi Hangyu patted his other arm with one hand and said with a confident smile, ¡°My dear wife, let¡¯s go in!¡± The husband and wife entered arm in arm with a bag on their backs. They arrived at the front desk. When the front desk saw the two of them, she smiled politely and asked, ¡°Sir, Madam, are you staying or eating?¡± Shi Hangyu asked, ¡°Eating!¡± ¡°Then please go to the dining hall on the second floor!¡± The front desk pointed in a direction and said, ¡°Take the elevator from here to the second floor!¡± The couple went straight to the dining hall on the second floor. When they arrived, they saw a few well-dressed men and women sitting together in groups, enjoying their lunch elegantly! Shi Hangyu said to his wife, ¡°Sit here for a while. I¡¯ll take it to the kitchen to take a look!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Shall 1 go with you? 1 heard that the kitchen of the hotel is not for just anyone to enter?¡± Shi Hangyu blinked and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you can sit here and wait for my news!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked curiously, ¡°Hubby, what exactly are you going to do?¡± Shi Hangyu said mysteriously, ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu was speechless. After Shi Hangyu left, Zhou Xiaoyu felt a little restrained, helpless, and at a loss! She seemed to feel that the guests around her were looking at her and pointing at her! She quickly lowered her head and looked at the menu in her hand! Chapter 387 - 387: Wisdom Marketing (1) Chapter 387: Wisdom Marketing (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Hangyu looked like an elite in a suit and leather shoes. He carried a bag and found the lobby manager. He said very seriously, ¡°Hello, Manager Zhang! My name is Shi Hangyu!¡± Manager Zhang narrowed his eyes at Shi Hangyu and asked with a smile, ¡°Dear customer, is there anything wrong with our hospitality?¡± Shi Hangyu shook his head. ¡°No, Manager Zhang, you¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± ¡°Oh, then what¡¯s the matter, Mr. Shi?¡± Manager Zhang asked in confusion. Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Manager Zhang, it¡¯s like this. Today is my wife¡¯s birthday. 1 want to use your kitchen to personally cook two dishes for my wife to give her a surprise. I wonder if Manager Zhang can do me a favor?¡± When Manager Zhang heard this, he said awkwardly, ¡°This Mr. Shi, the kitchen is an important ce. Our hotel usually doesn¡¯t allow outsiders to enter. Please forgive me!¡± Ordinary people really couldn¡¯t enter the kitchen. Of course, it was a different story for people of high status. Shi Hangyu¡¯s clothes did not look bad, but most of the people who could afford to stay in a five-star hotel were rich. Therefore, it was not a big deal to reject a guest dressed like Shi Hangyu. Manager Zhang was not afraid of making Shi Hangyu unhappy. Of course, one would not offend any guest for no reason. Shi Hangyu had already expected such a situation. He smiled calmly and said, ¡°Manager Zhang, today is my wife¡¯s birthday, and it¡¯s also my 10-year wedding anniversary with my wife. Usually, my wife is quite frugal. Usually, our family¡¯s birthday celebrations are done at home. But this year, I want to give my wife a different birthday and wedding anniversary. That¡¯s why I¡¯m bringing her to your hotel for a meal!¡± Manager Zhang was unmoved. He smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Shi, then I wish your wife a happy birthday and a happy wedding day. Since you¡¯re in our hotel, I¡¯ll definitely get someone to entertain you well! However, the kitchen is an important ce. It¡¯s really not up to me to decide. Please understand, Mr. Shi!¡± This was indeed the truth! The cafeteria and kitchen belonged to two departments. It was equivalent to apany¡¯s marketing and technology departments. Between the two departments, no one could give instructions to the other. However, Manager Zhang was hinting that if he still had to cook in a hotel, they might as well go home. Shi Hangyu did not know if he understood, but he smiled and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask Manager Zhang for a favor. I really want to give my wife a surprise!¡± After saying this, he revealed a shy expression and continued, ¡°Ever since I married my wife, she¡¯s been taking care of this family and children for more than ten years. I¡¯ve neverined. She made breakfast for me and the children early in the morning. After sending the children to school, she had to wash and cook untilte at night! Usually, no matter what day it is, she¡¯s the one who cooks. She says that it¡¯s hard for me to work!¡± When Manager Zhang heard this, he said, ¡°Mr. Shi, you really married a good wife!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If it weren¡¯t for my wife taking care of the children and the elderly, I wouldn¡¯t have had any worries. How could I have achieved sess in my career?¡± Shi Hangyu said very sincerely. ¡°It¡¯s usually my wife who cooks at home. Today, I really wanted to cook for my wife personally. No matter if it¡¯s delicious or not, I want to give her a surprise!¡± Manager Zhang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Mr. Shi, why don¡¯t we do this? I¡¯ll bring you to the kitchen. Whether you can go into the kitchen to cook for your wife depends on you!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Manager Zhang!¡± Manager Zhang smiled and said, ¡°I saw that you had deep feelings for your wife, so I made an exception and brought you to the kitchen.¡± Manager Zhang also had a wife who was always considerate of him. However, as his career became more and more sessful, he gradually despised his wife for looking drabby. After listening to Shi Hangyu¡¯s words, he felt emotional. That¡¯s right. If his wife hadn¡¯t helped him take care of his children and serve the elderly, he wouldn¡¯t have had to worry about anything. His career wouldn¡¯t have been so sessful. How many people were envious of the manager of a five-star hotel cafeteria? After Manager Zhang brought Shi Hangyu to the kitchen, the head chef had a lot of objections. The head chef said in dissatisfaction, ¡°Manager Zhang, what do you mean by this? Do you treat my kitchen as a dining hall? Why are you bringing anyone here?!¡± Before Manager Zhang could speak, Shi Hangyu immediately apologized sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Head Chef. It¡¯s my fault. I asked Manager Zhang to bring me over. Please don¡¯t me Manager Zhang!¡± When Manager Zhang heard Shi Hangyu¡¯s words, he smiled and said, ¡°Master Li, it¡¯s Mr. Shi¡¯s wife¡¯s birthday today and their tenth anniversary. He said that he wants to personally cook two dishes for his wife. I saw that he was so loyal, so I brought him here.¡± However, Master Li was still dissatisfied. ¡°If he wants to cook for his wife, he should go home and cook. Isn¡¯t it unnecessary to run to a five-star hotel to cook for his wife?¡± Manager Zhang said in amusement, ¡°Isn¡¯t it for romance? Master Li, just make an exception and let him make two!¡± In fact, a five-star hotel like Grand Hyatt would usually prepare two kitchens. Arge kitchen was designated for the chef to cook for the guests. A small kitchen was specially provided for guests like Shi Hangyu who suddenly had an impulse to cook personally. This design could satisfy the needs of the guests without dying the hotel¡¯s service. Of course, not everyone could cook in the hotel. Although most of the guests entering and exiting the five-star hotel were either rich or noble, there were also many ordinary people. If the guests wanted to use the small kitchen, they had to inform them in advance. People like Shi Hangyu, who suddenly wanted to use the kitchen, were rejected. At this moment, Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Master Li, 1¡¯11 only make two vegetarian dishes. They¡¯re vegetables that my mother asked someone to send over from our hometown.¡± Manager Zhang immediately said, ¡°Master Li, Mr. Shi only wants to make two vegetarian dishes. It should be quick.¡± Master Li was a little speechless as he said, ¡°Alright, Manager Zhang, since you¡¯ve already said so, I won¡¯t be too unreasonable. After all, Mr. Shi is cooking for his wife.¡± Shi Hangyu immediately said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Master Li. Thank you, Manager Zhang!¡± Then, Shi Hangyu entered the small kitchen. He took out a cabbage from his bag. After two red cabbages, he took out two eggs from a tightly wrapped box. He nned to make stir-fried cabbage and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. These three things could not be more ordinary, but when Shi Hangyu took them out, Master Li¡¯s gaze instantly changed.. Chapter 388 - 388: Wisdom Marketing (2) Chapter 388: Wisdom Marketing (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Shi Hangyu took out the vegetables, he observed the expressions of the people around him from the corner of his eye, especially Master Li¡¯s expression. After washing the vegetables, he ced them on the chopping board. The cabbages were torn off piece by piece by hand. He tore a piece of white stem and ced it in his mouth to eat. Master Li had been a chef for thirty to forty years. Moreover, he had been the head chef of a five-star hotel for ten years. He had seen all kinds of dishes. Whether it was organic or inorganic vegetables in the countryside, whether they were flying in the sky or swimming in the sea, as long as they passed through his hands, he would definitely be able to make delicious food. However, he was experienced and knowledgeable. The moment Shi Hangyu took out these vegetables from his bag, he could tell at a nce that they were different from the vegetables he had seen before. These cabbages looked even fairer and cuter. When he saw Shi Hangyu putting a piece of raw cabbage into his mouth casually, he moved his lips. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not. Of course, Shi Hangyu noticed the change in Master Li¡¯s expression from the corner of his eye. Without batting an eyelid, he continued to tear the cabbage, nched the tomatoes, peeled the outer skin, and cut them into pieces. During the process, he still put a piece into his mouth. After putting it in his mouth, he seemed to think for a moment and took out two more tomatoes from his bag. He walked up to Master Li and said with a smile, ¡°Master Li, try the tomatoes grown at our house. I¡¯m not bragging, but my tomatoes are delicious.¡± When Master Li took out these things, he could tell at a nce that they were different. For a chef, he could not refuse a good ingredient. Master Li took the tomato and said with a smile, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Shi. Let me try your tomato!¡± Shi Hangyu said sincerely and gratefully, ¡°Master Li, 1 should be the one thanking you. You go ahead. I¡¯m going to cook. My wife is still waiting outside.¡± After Shi Hangyu returned to his small kitchen, he started cooking. These cabbages had not been ced in the pot yet, so he did not feel that they were any different from other cabbages. At most, they looked a little whiter than other cabbages. However, after stir-frying it twice in the pot, itpletely surprised everyone in the kitchen. ¡°What dish is he cooking? Why is it so fragrant?¡± ¡°It¡¯s like a cabbage!¡± ¡°Ha, a mere cabbage can produce the fragrance of red braised pork. Oh, no, it¡¯s not the fragrance of red braised pork either. It doesn¡¯t have the greasy fragrance of meat. It¡¯s a very pure vegetable fragrance.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been in the kitchen for so long, but I¡¯ve never smelled such a fragrant vegetable.¡± ¡°Even Master Li can¡¯t create this fragrance.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure this isn¡¯t about cooking. It¡¯s about the ingredients.¡± ¡°Look at Master Li¡¯s eyes!¡± ¡°He¡¯s keeping an eye on that vegetable pot. So it must be the ingredients.¡± ¡°Even if it¡¯s because of the ingredients, which ingredients in our five-star hotel are not top-notch? Even if it was a little cabbage, it had to be the best organic green variety.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Master Li walked to the pot and looked at Shi Hangyu¡¯s cooking method. He did not have any skills at all and the method was very ordinary. He only added a little oil and no seasoning. Then, he ced the cabbages in the pot and stir-fried them. Master Li asked, ¡°Did you really grow these vegetables yourself?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Of course they are homegrown. Our family has good mountains and water. The vegetables we grow are all sweet and fragrant.¡± With that, Shi Hangyu ced the stir-fried cabbage on a te. Looking at Master Li¡¯s expression, his gaze swept to the ce where the chopsticks were ced. He took out a pair of chopsticks from the chopsticks basket and handed them to Master Li. He smiled and said, ¡°Master Li, I casually stir-fried them. Please try my cabbage.¡± Master Li did not refuse. He took the chopsticks and picked up a piece of vegetable that looked like white jade. He put it in his mouth and chewed twice. His pupils could not help but constrict as he looked at Shi Hangyu in surprise. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Master Li, I¡¯m not lying to you, right? Our cabbage is delicious, right?¡± Master Li picked up another piece with his chopsticks and shamelessly put it into his mouth in front of his disciples. Apart from Shi Hangyu, everyone present was extremely surprised. The other chefs and disciples in the kitchen knew Master Li¡¯s personality very well. After tasting any dish once, he would not try it a second time. This was because after tasting it for the first time, he could evaluate the characteristics and ws of the dish. But now, not only did Master Li try it a second time, but he also ate it with his chopsticks. Shi Hangyu was not surprised at all. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Master Li, I still have another cabbage in my bag. 1¡¯11 just give it to Master Li!¡± With that, he put down the te in his hand and took out another cabbage from his bag, handing it to Master Li. Looking at the delicate cabbage, Master Li did not refuse. Once again, the jaws of everyone present almost dropped. Shi Hangyu was not stingy this time. He took out three more tomatoes from his bag and washed them. Then, he cut them into pieces and ced them on the te like flowers. He carried the te of tomatoes to the big kitchen and said with a sincere smile, ¡°These are my own tomatoes. Please try them.¡± Tomatoes were a verymon and ordinary item. Now, he wanted to let those who had seen all kinds of delicacies taste it. If word got out, it would be a joke. Someone immediately said sarcastically, ¡°Yo, do you think we haven¡¯t seen anything good? It¡¯s just two or three tomatoes, and you still have the cheek to let us try them!¡± Those who could work in the kitchen of a five-star hotel either had certain abilities or had a certain background. The person who spoke sarcastically was thetter. Shi Hangyu nced at him. He did not want to cause trouble and ignored him. He said, ¡°But to me, whates from home is the best and most precious.¡± With that, he put down the te. As for whether they wanted to eat it or not, it was up to them! Master Li nced at that person coldly but did not say anything. He picked up a piece of tomato and ced it in his mouth. Then, he picked up another piece. When the others saw this, they picked up a piece and put it in their mouths. ¡°Wow, is this a tomato? Why is it so delicious? It¡¯s sweet with a hint of sourness and¡­ a fragrance.¡± It was this fragrance that was especially unforgettable! The tomato slices were instantly snatched up by everyone. The person who spoke sarcastically was pped in the face. He said with an ugly expression, ¡°Are you all hungry ghosts reincarnated? Have you never eaten anything good? It¡¯s really hard for you to work in the kitchen of a five-star hotel. Aren¡¯t you embarrassed? It¡¯s just food from the countryside.. Is it worth it for you to snatch it?¡± Chapter 389 - 389: Popular Chapter 389: Popr Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as Li Chengzhou finished speaking, someone immediately said in dissatisfaction, ¡°If you haven¡¯t eaten it before, don¡¯t waste your time here. Anyone present is more qualified than you to evaluate the quality of these things.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the best tomato I¡¯ve ever eaten!¡± ¡°This tomato is sweet with a hint of sourness. The most memorable thing is the sweet fragrance of this tomato. Wow, it¡¯s really unforgettable.¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, why are your tomatoes so delicious?¡± Someone looked at Shi Hangyu and asked curiously. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°I guess our ce is filled with good people!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, do you still have tomatoes in your bag? I¡¯ll pay for them. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, Mr. Shi, I can also pay for your tomatoes. No matter how much it costs, sell one to me. There were only two pieces just now. I didn¡¯t even taste them before they were snatched away.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who¡¯s fighting for it? Mr. Shi, sell it to me. My daughter hasn¡¯t been feeling well these past few days and can¡¯t eat much. I want to bring two of your tomatoes back for her to try.¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I don¡¯t have it in my bag.¡± Qian Cheng¡¯s expression instantly became a little disappointed. However, he quickly looked at Master Li and said with anticipation, ¡°Master, Mr. Shi will give you two. Can you give me one? Let me see if my daughter wants it?¡± Master Li held the tomato in his hand slightly. He looked a little reluctant. He said with some difficulty, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give you one!¡± Qian Cheng¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± With that, he was about to take a tomato from Master Li¡¯s hand. However, Qian Cheng did not manage to take the tomato from Master Li. Qian Cheng reached out and tried again, but his master was still unwilling to let go. The group of disciples were speechless. This was the first time they had seen their master so protective of his food. His master only acted like this when he saw good ingredients. Li Chengzhou, who had mocked everyone, was speechless. Were these tomatoes really that good? He was disdainful of these countryside things just now, so he naturally did not want to fight with everyone. Qian Cheng was a little speechless. ¡°Master?¡± Master Li said with an awkward expression, ¡°I¡­¡± Before Master Li could say anything, Shi Hangyu said with some embarassment, ¡°Well, I¡¯m also very happy that everyone likes my tomatoes. Although I didn¡¯t bring many tomatoes today, 1 have a lot at home. Master, why don¡¯t you leave an address? I¡¯ll get someone to send it overter. It should arrive in two days.¡± As soon as Shi Hangyu finished speaking, the eyes of many people present lit up, including Master Li. ¡°Mr. Shi, do you grow a lot of tomatoes?¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, do you grow a lot of cabbages at home?¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, can you send me ten catties? I wonder if it will be too much?¡± ¡°Mr. Shi, I want ten catties too! Also, your cabbage smells very fragrant. Can I try it?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I want to try it too.¡± Li Chengzhou was dumbfounded. Just as Shi Hangyu was about to agree, a bespectacled young man brought a very luxuriously dressed man to the kitchen. ¡°Master Li!¡± The bespectacled young man shouted. Master Li put down the tomatoes in his hand and asked, ¡°President Yin, what¡¯s wrong? Is there something wrong with the dishes?¡± Chapter 390 - 390: Fight in the Kitchen Chapter 390: Fight in the Kitchen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios President Yin smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Mr. Yang¡¯s old father doesn¡¯t have an appetite so he wants toe to the kitchen to see if he can make a light and delicious meal for his father so that he can eat more.¡¯1 Another person with no appetite! Mr. Yang¡¯s sharp gaze swept across the entire kitchen and he could not help but sniff. Then, when his gazended on a stir-fried cabbage on the table, he could not help but walk forward. He pointed at the cabbage and his nose twitched. His eyes lit up as he asked, ¡°Can 1 try this dish?¡± Master Li said awkwardly, ¡°Mr. Yang, this¡­ this dish doesn¡¯t belong to our kitchen. This is the dish made by this customer, Mr. Shi.¡± Mr. Yang immediately looked at Shi Hangyu and asked sincerely, ¡°Mr. Shi, can 1 try this dish?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Of course.¡± This was exactly what he wanted. As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately handed a pair of chopsticks to Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang picked up a leaf and ced it in his mouth. He chewed twice, narrowed his eyes, and said, ¡°This cabbage tastes sweet and fragrant. It¡¯s delicious!¡± With that, Mr. Yang put down his chopsticks and said sincerely and pleadingly, ¡°Mr. Shi, 1 wonder if this dish can be given up? No matter how much it costs, just tell me.¡± After hearing Mr. Yang¡¯s words, President Yin was very curious about this dish. He also picked up a pair of chopsticks and picked up a leaf to try. Then, Like Mr. Yang, his expression narrowed in surprise. He looked at Master Li and asked in confusion, ¡®Master Li, this dish?¡± This dish was sweet, fragrant, and refreshing. It was obvious that it was not because of cooking, but because of the ingredients. When did their hotel buy such ingredients? Why hadn¡¯t he heard the client mention it before? Master Li said truthfully, Mr. Shi brought this cabbage himself.¡± President Yin understood. Shi Hangyu smiled honestly and said, ¡°Mr, Yang, I¡¯ll give this dish to you.¡± Yang Xianke thought about it and asked hesitantly, ¡°Is this not good?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled very naturally and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing bad about it. Anyway, these vegetables are all nted by our own family. It¡¯s not a big deal. It would be best if it can whet the appetite of Old Sir.¡± When Mr, Yang heard that it was nted by his own family, his eyes lit up. He immediately had a n in his heart. He said, ¡°Mr. Shi, I¡¯ll bring this dish out for my father to try first.¡± After Mr. Yang went out, President Yin immediately asked, ¡°Mr. Shi, i wonder how many cabbages your family has grown?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°President Yin, 1 am afraid that you willugh at me if I tell you. My family has grown 66 acres of vegetables. This time, I am actually here to sell my family¡¯s vegetables to your hotel.¡± As soon as Shi Hangyu finished speaking, Li Chengzhou immediately said sarcastically, ¡°Oh, so you have ulterior motives. I was wondering why you were so kind as to let everyone try your family¡¯s dishes. Why don¡¯t you take a look at your own status? Can something grown in the countryside be sold here?¡± At this point, he sized up Shi Hangyu¡¯s attire with ill intentions and said disdainfully, ¡°Look at the suit you¡¯re wearing, your bag, and your watch. They should all be rented, Hehe, can a farming country bumpkin can afford a custom-made suit that costs tens of thousands of dors, a limited edition men¡¯s travel backpack, and a watch that costs more than a hundred thousand dors. You¡¯re wearing a suit that costs more than a hundred thousand dors, yet you still want to personally promote your produce. What a joke.¡± When everyone present heard Li Chengzhou¡¯s words, their expressions changed slightly, but they did nor say anything. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°So these things are so expensive? Then next time my sister gives me a gift, I should just reject it.¡± Someone immediately asked in surprise, ¡°Mr. Shi, did your sister give you this outfit?¡± Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s my biological sister!¡± Li Chengzhou immediately mocked, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the two of you be family? Since your biological sister is so rich, your family should be very rich. Do you still need your sister to give you more than a hundred thousand dors?¡± As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and said with a mocking expression, ¡°Could it be that your sister s money is not from the normal channels? That¡¯s true. For a rural girl to be able to earn more than 100,000 dors in one go, she must have resorted to some despicable methods.¡± He was implying that Shi Hangyu¡¯s sister was most likely for sale. Shi Hangyu was stunned. His expression was cold and serious as he said, ¡°Please be polite when you speak. Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re not capable and only work in the kitchen, you can think of everyone as being so dirty. If you¡¯re capable, why aren¡¯t you rich? My sister relied on her own ability to be rich!¡± Li Chengzhou¡¯s face turned green and white when he was mocked. However, he said indignantly, ¡°Hmph, at the end of the day, only your sister is rich. Looking at your age, your sister is probably nor old either. Where did she get the ability to earn so much money? Other than selling herself, she can only be a mistress of a rich man.¡± Shi Hangyu clenched his fist and punched out. He said angrily, ¡°You bastard. You insulted my sister in such a dirty way. Do you really think I can¡¯t do anything?¡± The kitchen suddenly became chaotic when Shi Hangyu beat Li Chengzhou up. Perhaps Li Chengzhou was too arrogant usually and did not have a good rtionship with people. At this moment, no one came to stop the fight. After Li Chengzhou was beaten ck and blue, Shi Hangyu let go of him. He shouted angrily, ¡°1 have no enmity with you. We don¡¯t even know each other. Your mouth stinks as if you¡¯ve eaten feces. It¡¯s spewing everywhere and stinks. I¡¯ll wash your mouth now. ¡± At this moment, President Yin¡¯s face could not be any darker. He looked at Master Li and asked angrily, ¡°Who is this?¡± Regardless of Shi Hangyu¡¯s identity, since he had entered this hotel, he was a guest. However, a kitchen helper actually mocked a client. Such a person who ruined the hotel¡¯s reputation could not be allowed to exist in the hotel. Master Li looked at Li Chengzhou¡¯s pig head and could not bear to look at him. However, he still said truthfully) ¡°He¡¯s Manager Cheng¡¯s brother-inw.¡± It was not that he wasining in front of President Yin, but Li Chengzhou was really a rat in the hotel. President Yin muttered with a dark expression, ¡°Cheng Weimin!¡± There was only one Manager Cheng in the customer service department. ¡°Right.¡± President Yin did not say anything, but his gaze towards Li Chengzhou was very sharp. He would deal with thister. He walked towards Shi Hangyu and apologized sincerely, ¡°Mr. Shi, I¡¯m sorry. This subordinate is unrestrained. 1 apologize to you..¡± Chapter 391 - 391: The Next Dish Chapter 391: The Next Dish Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Mr. Yang walked into rhe kitchen excitedly, he noticed that the atmosphere in the kitchen was not right. However, this was none of his business. He walked straight to Shi Hangyu and said emotionally and gratefully, ¡°Mr. Shi. my father ate this dish and half a bowl of rice. Previously, he relied on a drip to maintain his nutrition. Now, he finally has something to eat. I¡¯m finally relieved.¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Yang, Old Master¡¯s health will definitely get better and better.¡± Mr. Yang asked, ¡°Mr. Shi, do you have any cabbages at home? Other than cabbages, are there any other vegetables? Can I buy some from you? How much is it? Name a price?¡± Shi Hangyu said truthfully, ¡°Mr. Yang, I¡¯ll be honest with you. My family grows a lot of vegetables, about 60 acres ofnd.¡± Mr. Yang asked, ¡°Then are the rest of your crops as tasty as these cabbages?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not bragging, but every vegetable we grow tastes very good. There¡¯s also a tomato scrambled egg here. Mr. Yang, do you want to try it? If you like it too, Hl give it to you to try.11 When Mr. Yang heard this, he stared at the te of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. His eyes lit up and his nose twitched. He said in surprise, ¡°It smells so good!¡± With that, he picked up a pair of chopsticks and tasted it eagerly. When President Yin saw this, he also picked up a pair of chopsticks and picked up a piece of tomato. A glint shed across his eyes. Mr. Yang picked up the tomato scrambled eggs and left. His footsteps were a little fast as he said, ¡°With this dish, my father will probably be able to eat more!¡± Master Li, who was about to try it with his chopsticks, was speechless. In order to let his father eat more, Mr. Yang specially booked a private room in the hotel. The Yang family was a well-known family in South City. Although they were not the richest and most powerful, they were still people in the upper-ss circle of South City. People from the Yang family hailed from the business, military and political domains. Yang Zhengwei walked through the corridor with a te of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Many people greeted him when they saw him and called him Mr. Yang or President Yang. ¡°Eh, President Yang, what dish are you serving? It smells so good.¡± When someone passed by, their noses were very sensitive and they could not help but ask curiously! Mr. Yang smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just an ordinary tomato scrambled egg! My father has poor appetite recently, so 1 brought him here to try it!¡± ¡°This dish smells so good! This fragrance is veryfortable! President Yang, is this really an ordinary tomato scrambled egg?11 ¡°It s true! However, this is not a hotel dish. A guest made it in the kitchen. 1 thought it was good, so that person gave it to me! Previously, he gave me a cabbage. My old man ate it all at once, and I was so happy that I almost jumped up!¡± ¡°Ah, this is really good news! Old Master will recover soon!¡± Thank you!¡± When Yang Zhengwei brought the dishes to the private room, he immediately noticed that a few Old Masters had arrived! Yang Zhengwei greeted them respectfully and asked in confusion, ¡°Old Masters, why are you here?¡± Old Master Song smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s all because your father called us just now and said that he ate a very special vegetarian dish and had two bowls of rice at once. Your Uncle Li and I happened to walk around nearby, so we came over to take a look! Zhengwei, what dish did you serve? It smells so good.. Put it down and let¡¯s try it together!¡± Chapter 392 - 392: To the Kitchen Chapter 392: To the Kitchen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mr. Yang was speechless when he saw these groups of Old Masters, who were over 70 years old but looked like they had not eaten food in eight lifetimes. ¡°Hey, this is the food my son got for me. All of you, save some for me. I haven¡¯t tasted it yet.¡± Old Master Yang was anxious. He immediately stood up and scooped the te in front of him with his arms wrapped around it, not letting these old fellows snatch it away. Yang Zhengwei was speechless. The Old Master finally liked to eat. He was close to congratting his father! Otherwise, if the Old Master continued to lose his appetite, how could his body hold on? Fortunately, he could finally eat something now! After the tes werepletely empty, Old Master Song and the rest finally put down their chopsticks reluctantly. Old Master Song was the first to ask, ¡°Yang, when did the Grand Hyatt Hotel change chefs? But Master Li¡¯s culinary skills are quite good.¡± To be able to be a chef in a five-star hotel, his culinary skills must be superb to be recognized by customers. ¡°That¡¯s not right. I think this dish isn¡¯t because of culinary skills. It¡¯s probably due to the ingredients. The taste of a chef¡¯s cooking is like a delicacy that is evenly kneaded, but the taste of this dish is more like its own taste. It¡¯s just slightly vored with oil and salt. It¡¯s very ordinary home-cooked cooking,¡± Old Master Li said. ¡°Kid Yang, this dish of yours shouldn¡¯t have been made by Master Li. Could it be that you made it yourself?¡± Before Yang Zhengwei could answer, Old Master Yang said, ¡°He has never cooked at home. How can he cook such a beautiful dish? Besides, he leaves almost as soon as he returns home. He doesn¡¯t have time to cook at all!¡± Yang Zhengwei was speechless. Indeed, a father knows his son best! Yang Zhengwei smiled and said, ¡°My dad is right. I didn¡¯t make this dish, nor did Master Li. It was made by a hotel guest. These ingredients were brought from his own house.¡± ¡°So, does this mean that his family nted these ingredients themselves?¡± Old Master Song immediately asked. ¡°How much did his family nt? Are they willing to sell them?¡± This tomato was different from ordinary tomatoes. Old men like them did not pursue anything extravagant now. They only wanted to enjoy the present! Yang Zhengwei nodded and said, ¡°I heard from Mr. Shi that the family has grown up to 60 acres of vegetables.¡± Old Master Li immediately stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Zhengwei was slightly stunned and asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m going to the kitchen to look for Mr. Shi! Is he still in the kitchen?¡± Old Master Li asked! ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Yang Zhengwei shook his head and said, ¡°He was still there when I came out!¡± However, when he went to the kitchen again, the atmosphere was obviously not right. It was as if there had been a fight! However, the kitchen was the core of the hotel. To have actually fought under Yin Tianlin¡¯s nose, the people involved must have been a little impulsive! Old Master Li and the others stood up and headed straight for the kitchen! As soon as they walked out of the private room, they were noticed by the guests eating in the hall! This group of Old Masters was a national treasure of South City. Anyone with a certain status would have heard of them. ¡°What happened? The Old Masters look so anxious. Where are they going?¡± ¡°It looks like the kitchen?¡± ¡°Kitchen? Could it be that Master Li¡¯s dishes don¡¯t suit their taste? Do they want to look for Master Li?¡± As they spoke, the group of people followed behind the Old Masters¡­ to watch themotion! Chapter 393 - 393: Grocery Shopping Chapter 393: Grocery Shopping Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the kitchen, President Yin pointed at Li Chengzhou and said to the personnel, ¡°Fire this person immediately!¡± Without any hesitation, the people from the Human Resources Department obeyed their leader¡¯s orders unconditionally. ¡°Yes, President Yin!¡± Seeing this, Li Chengzhou, whose face was bruised and swollen, asked in panic, fear, and unwillingness, ¡°Fire me? Why? I was the one who was beaten up, not the one who hit someone! I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. You can¡¯t fire me!¡± President Yin said with a dark expression, ¡°Ourpany has a rule that customers are God and the principle of service is paramount. But look at what you¡¯ve done. You mocked and insulted the guest the moment you came up. Hmph, no matter what the guest¡¯s identity is, as long as hees to our hotel, he only has one identity, and that is a customer of our Grand Hyatt Hotel!¡± Li Chengzhou said indignantly, ¡°But he¡¯s clearly a liar!¡± Li Chengzhou covered his head with one hand and pointed at Shi Hangyu with the other. He said angrily, ¡°He used the excuse of walking into the hotel to promote his family¡¯s vegetables. He¡¯s a salesman and a liar!¡± ¡°This is not a reason for you to mock and insult the guests!¡± President Yin was furious as he said, ¡°I have already said it. The people whoe to our hotel, no matter what their identity is, are all guests of our Grand Hyatt Hotel! Hmph, as an employee of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, what right do you have to evaluate or even insult the guests? Before you came to work in the hotel, did you not receive any training? Did no one teach you how to treat every customer? Director Jin, bring this person to the HR department to settle the resignation procedures immediately. I do not want a rat sh*t like this to ruin the reputation of our Grand Hyatt Hotel!¡± Director Jin of the Human Resources Department immediately replied, ¡°Yes, President Yin!¡± Li Chengzhou panicked and said, ¡°No, you can¡¯t fire me. I¡¯m Manager Cheng¡¯s brother-inw! You have no right to fire me! If my brother-inw finds out that you fired me, he will definitely seek justice for me!¡± When the people present heard his words, they were instantly speechless. It was one thing for this person to court death, but he actually wanted to drag his brother-inw down with him. Haha¡­ Indeed, after President Yin heard his words, heughed coldly and said, ¡°Haha, I cannot fire you! Fine, Director Jin, immediately call Manager Cheng over!¡± Director Jin immediately replied, ¡°Yes, President Yin!¡± Just as Chief Jin was making a call, a group of old men rushed into the kitchen. When President Yin saw that a group of South City¡¯s national treasures hade to the kitchen, he was shocked. He thought that some blind thing in the hotel had provoked them. President Yin immediately went forward and asked, ¡°Old Masters, why are you here?¡± As he asked this, he nced at Yang Zhengwei, wanting to get a hint from his eyes. Then, he really got a hint from Yang Zhengwei¡¯s expression. Yang Zhengwei gave him a look to reassure him. President Yin immediately reacted and felt relieved. Old Master Li looked around the kitchen and asked, ¡°Yang, which one is Mr. Shi?¡± Yang Zhengwei took a look and frowned slightly. He shook his head and said, ¡°Mr. Shi is not here.¡± President Yin immediately smiled and said, ¡°Old Master, Mr. Shi has returned to the dining room to eat!¡± ¡°Oh, then let¡¯s go straight to the dining room!¡± Then, the four Old Masters left in a hurry. President Yin was speechless. Yang Zhengwei immediately followed. President Yin followed. When they arrived at the dining room, Manager Zhang saw a group of Old Mastersing over and immediately went forward to ask, ¡°Old Masters, are you looking for seats?¡± Old Master Song said, ¡°We are looking for Mr. Shi.¡± Manager Zhang didn¡¯t react for a moment. ¡°Which Mr. Shi?¡± Yang Zhengwei saw Shi Hangyu and his wife sitting on the left side of the window and said, ¡°Old Masters, that¡¯s Mr. Shi!¡± Then, the four Old Masters immediately walked up to Shi Hangyu. Shi Hangyu and his wife, who were eating, were shocked. Shi Hangyu had exited the kitchen after epting President Yin¡¯s apology. This was because he knew that they would definitely be handling internal matters next. It was not appropriate for an outsider like him to be present. He ordered a dish in the hotel, a steamed fish, and a cabbage core. The dishes were served very quickly! They were just picking up their chopsticks and were shocked by the sudden arrival of a row of Old Masters. Shi Hangyu asked nervously, ¡°Old Masters, what¡¯s the matter?¡± He felt shouldn¡¯t have offended these Old Masters. Yang Zhengwei smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Mr. Shi, don¡¯t be nervous. These Old Masters just tasted your scrambled eggs with tomatoes and thought that your tomatoes are delicious. They wanted toe over and ask if you have any other vegetables for sale?¡± President Yin listened from the side and immediately became a little nervous. He knew that Mr. Shi was here to promote his vegetables, but he did not expect these Old Masters to coincidentally meet him. With their temperaments, they would definitely buy it directly from the channels. That was fine. However, he was afraid that others would follow the trend. Mr. Shi¡¯s family only nted dozens of acres of vegetables. If others bought all of them, wouldn¡¯t he be at a disadvantage if he didn¡¯t buy them on behalf of the five-star hotel? President Yin rolled his eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Mr. Shi, I was just about to look for you to discuss the vegetable supply cooperation.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Old Master Song pushed him aside and said angrily, ¡°Young Master Yin, why are you cutting the line?! If you want to talk about a coboration, we can talk about itter. We want to buy this vegetable from him first.¡± President Yin was speechless. The onlookers were speechless. Oh, so after all thismotion, the Old Masters were buying groceries!! That¡¯s not right. With the power of the Old Masters, no matter what kind of delicacies there were, someone would send them to their door. Why would theye here to buy groceries? What kind of dish was it that made them personallye to buy it? The surrounding customers in the hotel were all extremely curious! Shi Hangyu immediately felt ttered! He cleared his throat and said with a smile, ¡°My family has nted 60 acres of vegetables with more than 20 varieties. If Old Masters are worried about the taste of my other vegetables, why don¡¯t you leave an address? I¡¯ll get my family to send you some of each kindter for you to try. How about that?¡± Yang Zhengwei nodded and said to the Old Masters, ¡°Dad, I think it¡¯s feasible. What about you?¡± Old Master Yang said, ¡°The cabbage and tomatoes we ate previously tasted pretty good. The other vegetables shouldn¡¯t be too bad! Young man, send us someter!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately replied, ¡°Okay! No problem!¡± Chapter 394 - 394: Untitled Chapter 394: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Hangyu and his wife walked out of Grand Hyatt Hotel with uncontroble excitement afterpleting their mission in glory,. Shi Hangyu patted his chest and said to his wife, ¡°I thought it would take some effort to sell our family¡¯s food. I didn¡¯t expect it to be sold so easily.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu covered her mouth and said in amusement, ¡°Mingming said that if our family¡¯s things are good, there will be people who cherish them. That which is rare is dear!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu did not expect it to be so easy. They signed a supply contract with Grand Hyatt Hotel. As for the other individual customers, the amount needed was not small. There was a limit to what they could supply. Zhou Xiaoyu asked, ¡°I wonder how Second Brother and Mingming are doing.¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Mingming! On the other hand, Second Brother usually has a fiery temper. I hope he didn¡¯t fight with others just because of a disagreement.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Second Sister-inw is watching from the side. Second Brother won¡¯t be rash!¡± Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true! Second Sister-inw is a more stable person. She can control Second Brother!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu looked at Shi Hangyu with sparkling eyes and praised, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re the best! How did you think of going straight to the kitchen of the Grand Hyatt Hotel to cook? Look, you sold our family¡¯s vegetables just like that. Mission aplished!¡± Shi Hangyu was very proud to receive his wife¡¯s praise. He smiled and said, ¡°This is mainly because our family¡¯s vegetables are good! As long as the food is good, there will definitely be people who know what¡¯s good! Mingming said that most people who can spend in a five-star hotel are rich! Also, we were especially lucky today! We met Mr. Yang¡¯s family who came to eat! I heard that those Old Masters have extraordinary statuses in South City! It¡¯s said that they¡¯re especially powerful! When they tasted our family¡¯s tomato scrambled eggs, it was like they had drunk good wine. Naturally, they didn¡¯t want to miss it!¡± There were factors that worked hard to take advantage of the situation, but arge part of it was luck! ¡°There are only two five-star hotels in South City. The coboration with the Grand Hyatt Hotel has been settled. I wonder how the coboration with the Shihao Hotel is going?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked worriedly. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that! With Mingming personally going to that hotel, it will definitely be foolproof!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, his cell phone rang! Looking at the caller ID, Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Speak of the devil!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes lit up as she said, ¡°It¡¯s Mingming¡¯s call! Answer it quickly!¡± Shi Hangyu picked up the phone. ¡°Mingming, yes, the negotiation has been sessful. Alright, we¡¯ll go over now!¡± After Shi Hangyu hung up the phone, he said to his wife, ¡°Mingming has also signed a contract with the Shihao Hotel. Now, let¡¯s go meet them at Junru Hotel!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s leave quickly!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu urged. Junru Hotel was a four-star hotel in South City. When Shi Hangyu and his wife arrived at Junru Hotel, Gu Qingming and Shi Yaoqing were waiting in the lobby. As soon as the two of them entered, they saw Little Orange, who was wearing a festive red dress, lying in the portable crib and kicking her legs. She was even giggling innocently and cutely. ¡°Aiyo, Little Orange,e and give your aunt a hug!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu picked up Little Orange from the crib and asked, ¡°This is Little Orange¡¯s first time going on a long trip. She didn¡¯t make a fuss, did she?¡± Shi Yaoqing said with a smile, ¡°Haha, Little Orange is so obedient. Why would he make a fuss? Let me tell you, Little Orange contributed greatly to our sessful signing of the contract with the Shihao Hotel!¡± ¡°Ha, what¡¯s going on?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked curiously. ¡°Our Little Cheng is beautiful and cute. The moment we carried her into the hotel, she attracted the attention of the guestsing and going!¡± ¡°Our Little Orange is the most beautiful and adorable little cutie in the world!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Whoever sees him will like him!¡± Little Orange drank the spiritual spring water and grew up soaking in the spiritual spring water. She had long nurtured fair and tender skin. Coupled with her big ck grape-like eyes and exquisite facial features, she simply redefined what it meant to be adorable. It was impossible not to like her! Shi Yaoqing continued, ¡°As soon as we entered the hotel, Mrs. Lin, thedy boss of the Shihao Hotel, was about to leave the hotel. Then, she noticed Little Orange, who was looking around with her eyes wide open and her head curiously. She started to exim that Little Orange was a cute and beautiful child.¡± Mrs. Lin¡¯s exmation attracted the attention of many people! Then, everyone¡¯s attention was on Little Orange! ¡°This child is too cute and beautiful!¡± ¡°This doll is fair and tender. She¡¯s really well raised!¡± Shi Yaoqing and Gu Qingming looked at each other in surprise. ¡°How did you raise this child? How did you raise her so well?¡± Mrs. Lin looked at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Look at the child¡¯s skin. Tsk tsk, I¡¯ve never seen any child look so good!¡± When she asked this, Gu Qingming noticed that Mrs.. Lin¡¯s eyes were a little lonely! Chapter 395 - 395: Little Orange’s Unstoppable Charm Chapter 395: Little Orange¡¯s Unstoppable Charm Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I know that our Little Orange is very popr. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so popr and liked!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu eximed. ¡°We just went to the hotel to promote vegetables, but the child ended up being so popr.¡± Shi Yaoqing smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone¡¯s attention was on Little Orange. Theypletely ignored us as the parents of the child. Some people even shouted that they wanted to take our Little Orange home.¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said in amusement. ¡°Which child these days isn¡¯t the treasure of the family? Who would be willing to casually bring a child home? What¡¯s more, this is our beloved Little Orange.¡± ¡°Well, we didn¡¯t allow for hugs but someone tried to snatch her away!¡± Shi Yaoqing said helplessly, ¡°No one can resist Little Orange¡¯s charm!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± ¡°And then, what does your coboration with Shihao Hotel have to do with Little Orange?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked anxiously. ¡°Didn¡¯t I just say that we met Mrs. Lin, thedy boss of Shihao, as soon as we entered the hotel? Perhaps she liked Little Orange very much, so she invited us to her office. As a result, the business was settled.¡± Shi Yaoqing said in amusement, ¡°Mingming said that this is the fastest business deal she has ever talked about.¡± Gu Qingming nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, when I negotiated with others, I had to spend a lot of effort to persuade them. When it came to fighting for benefits on both sides, it was a back-and-forth. But we didn¡¯t spend any effort to negotiate this business.¡± ¡°Haha, Little Orange, you¡¯re really awesome.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu hugged Little Orange and kissed her little cheek. She smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re a lucky star. Your mother secretly brought you out. Looks like she made the right choice.¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Honey, the child is still young. You can¡¯t kiss her.¡± Children who were too young could not be kissed and had weak resistance. Adults with bacteria in their mouths could subject them to infection. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Little Orange is very tough.¡± Now, her physique was immune to all poisons and illnesses. ¡°No, did Mrs. Lin really sign the contract because of a Little Orange?¡± ¡°Hehe, of course not!¡± Shi Yaoqing smiled and said, ¡°Mrs. Lin is thedy boss of the Shihao Hotel and the Vice President of the hotel. Back then, we brought our things and borrowed the hotel¡¯s kitchen to let the chef and Mrs. Lin try it. Then, this order was sessfully signed. As for the price, Mrs. Lin thought it was a little high at first, but Mingming said that our family¡¯s vegetables were sold at this price because the value of the vegetables matched this price. Besides, we didn¡¯t grow many vegetables in our fields. After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Lin asked to purchase them and signed the contract.¡± At this point, Shi Yaoqing asked curiously, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, how did you do at the Grand Hyatt Hotel?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°We walked into the hotel as guests. Then, your elder brother found the manager of the dining room who brought your elder brother to the kitchen. When your elder brother made two dishes, someone happened to have no appetite and couldn¡¯t eat. He smelled the dishes made by your elder brother and asked to eat them. Unexpectedly, it attracted a group of Old Masters. This group of Old Masters fought to order vegetables. When President Yin of Grand Hyatt Hotel saw this, he immediately asked for the maximum supply we could reach every day and signed a supply contract with us!¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°We didn¡¯t expect things to go so smoothly!¡± Gu Qingming gave Shi Hangyu a thumbs up and said, ¡°Big Brother, you have the talent to promote. I thought it was a big problem, but you promoted it in one move.¡± Shi Hangyu said modestly, ¡°Luck ys a big part.¡± If Mr. Yang hadn¡¯t brought his father, who happened to take a fancy to his cooking, to the hotel, it wouldn¡¯t have attracted a group of Old Masters to try it and trigger a group purchase. After that, President Yin from Grand Hyatt Hotel did not say anything else as he signed the contract. Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°We¡¯re all doing well. I wonder how Second Brother is doing?¡± Everyone was silent. Zhou Xiaoyu said hesitantly, ¡°It should go smoothly, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not very confident.¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Second Brother is impulsive, but Second Sister-inw is more stable. As long as they cooperate well, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Zhou Xiaoyu¡¯s phone rang. When Zhou Xiaoyu saw the caller ID, she smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s a call from Second Sister-inw. Looks like there shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu picked up the call and asked, ¡°Sister-inw, where are you? What? You¡¯re at the police station? Okay, okay, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll rush over immediately.¡± When the others heard this, they frowned. After Zhou Xiaoyu hung up the phone, she said, ¡°Second Sister-inw said that Second Brother was brought to the police station for beating someone up at the hotel.¡± ¡°Ha, what¡¯s going on?¡± Shi Yaoqing was a little confused and continued, ¡°No matter how impulsive Second Brother is, he shouldn¡¯t hit someone in the hotel, right?¡± Shi Hangyu frowned and said, ¡°We¡¯ll rush over now. Honey, make a call andfort Second Sister-inw first!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu nodded. ¡°Alright!¡± Then, the four of them hurriedly left the hotel. As soon as they got into the car, Little Orange fell asleep. Shi Yaoqing restrained himself from driving too fast. Gu Qingming patted Little Orange and said to Shi Yaoqing, ¡°Third Brother, there¡¯s no hurry! Although Second Brother is a little impulsive, he definitely won¡¯t hit someone for no reason. Now, he should only be temporarily locked up. The police won¡¯t dare to do anything to him.¡± It was about a two-hour journey from Zhou City to South City, so it was naturally the same time to return. However, because he was in a hurry, Shi Hangyu¡¯s speed was a little faster. In an hour and a half, he arrived at Zhou City¡¯s police station. After the two of them got out of the car, they immediately went in and saw their second sister-inw, Guo Meili, sitting in the hall with a flustered expression. When Guo Meili saw them arrive, it was as if she had seen her saviors. She pounced over and hugged Zhou Xiaoyu. The tears that she had been holding back finally fell. She cried and said, ¡°Sister-inw, sob¡­ Yu Xin didn¡¯t hit him on purpose. We met a bastard. He was too angry, so he hit him. Sob¡­¡± Zhou Xiaoyu gently patted her back and said, ¡°Yes, we understand, we understand.¡± After Guo Meili cried for a while, she told him everything. When Shi Hangyu and his wife heard her story, they were furious. Shi Hangyu clenched his fists and asked through gritted teeth, ¡°Where is that bastard?¡± Chapter 396 - 396: Humiliation (1) Chapter 396: Humiliation (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After listening to Second Sister-inw¡¯s story, Shi Hangyu said angrily, ¡°Bastard!¡± He clenched his fists tightly, and his veins bulged as if they were about to explode at any moment. Shi Hangyu asked, ¡°Where is that bastard?¡± If he was in front of him, he would have punched him too. Zhou Xiaoyu immediately said, ¡°Calm down! We¡¯re unfamiliar with this ce. If we beat him up, it¡¯s equivalent to sending ourselves to jail!¡± When she finished speaking, she deliberately looked around in a low voice and said, ¡°It¡¯s useless for us to be anxious here. Let¡¯s go to the police station to understand the situation first. Let¡¯s see what the situation says first!¡± Guo Meili said angrily, ¡°The police said that Yuxin was convicted of assault. If that bastard says that he wants to sue Yuxin, Yuxin will definitely go to jail.¡± Hearing this, they knew that the police were biased toward that bastard. In fact, they were even on the same side. Zhou Xiaoyu said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s wait for Mingming toe over first. Then, we¡¯ll ask the police together.¡± In their eyes, Gu Qingming was their sister they needed to protect. However, as soon as they encountered something big, they first thought that Gu Qingming had a way to deal with it. Unknowingly, Gu Qingming had be their support. Gu Qingming was someone who did big things and was knowledgeable. She was much more capable than her brothers and sisters-inw from the countryside. The three of them sat in the hall for a moment before Gu Qingming came over with the child and Shi Yaoqing. As soon as she saw their expressions, Gu Qingming knew that the matter was definitely more serious than she thought. Seeing Gu Qingming appear, the three of them seemed to have found their backbone. They all walked towards Gu Qingming. Zhou Xiaoyu took the child from Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Mingming, let me carry the child!¡± They went to a nearby restaurant and asked for a private room. Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Second Sister-inw, what¡¯s going on?¡± Guo Meili revealed a worried expression and told her everything. Guo Meili said, ¡°Yu Xin and I entered Huatian International Hotel¡­¡± Shi Yuxin and Guo Meili were in charge of the only hotel in Zhou City. They were not as lucky as Shi Hangyu and Gu Qingming. They were also dressed neatly. Guo Meili put on light makeup and walked into Hua Tian International Hotel arm-in-arm. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m looking for your general manager. Can I contact him?¡± Guo Meili said politely. The front desk smiled appropriately and asked, ¡°Excuse me, do you have an appointment with the general manager?¡± Although she asked this question, she was very sure that these two people did not even know who the general manager was. Those who knew his name or surname would usually address him as CEO with his surname added to the prefix. Most of the people who referred to the general manager were people who did not know who the general manager was. Guo Meili shook her head and said, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m sorry!¡± The front desk smiled and said, ¡°Without an appointment, we can¡¯t contact the general manager! Is there anything you need from the general manager? Why don¡¯t I register for you and tell him when the general manager is around?¡± Shi Yuxin and Guo Meili looked at each other. Neither of them knew whether they should say it or not. The front desk smiled and said, ¡°If it¡¯s inconvenient for the two of you to say anything, why don¡¯t you wait for the general manager to be here?¡± ¡°When will the general manager be here?¡± Guo Meili asked. The front desk shook her head and said, ¡°The leader¡¯s schedule is not something that subordinates like us can know.¡± Shi Yuxin and Guo Meili were dumbfounded. The two of them, who were entering a big city hotel for the first time to promote themselves, were not clear about the official tricks of the front desk. Guo Meili said, ¡°It¡¯s like this. We¡¯re from the Qingkang Green Food Company in Stoneback Vige. Ourpany has produced organic green vegetables and wants to cooperate with your hotel. I wonder who this matter is rted to?¡± The front desk¡¯s expression changed when she heard that. After talking for a long time, the two of them were just salesmen. Her face immediately revealed disdain. She said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but our hotel has its own supplier.¡± Guo Meili took out two tomatoes and two green melons from her backpack and said anxiously, ¡°Try our vegetables. They taste really good!¡± The front desk looked at the things she took out and did not hide her contempt and disdain. She said mockingly, ¡°All the things thate to our hotel are the best! This is a five-star hotel, the best hotel in the city. Everything we use is naturally the best!¡± ¡± You mentioned organic green vegetables. Hehe, what green vegetables do we have in our country? What we give our guests are all imported organic green vegetables from international brands! It¡¯s simply ridiculous for you to say that your vegetables are good in front of an expert!¡± ¡°I advise you to waste your time here. Why don¡¯t you go to the market stall and promote your items? You might even be able to sell some! Haha¡­¡± It was a tant mockery! Shi Yuxin said angrily, ¡°What are you talking about? Arc you looking down on us?¡± The front desk sneered. ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right. I look down on you. Why? Do you want to hit me? Do you dare?¡± ¡°You!¡± Shi Yuxin said angrily, ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°What about you? What about me? If there¡¯s nothing else, get lost quickly. Don¡¯t dy me from entertaining other guests!¡± The front desk chased them away disdainfully! When Shi Yuxin heard this, he was very angry and wanted to argue but Guo Meili quickly pulled him back and the two of them were about to leave.. Chapter 397 - 397: Humiliation (2) Chapter 397: Humiliation (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Just as we were about to leave, we met a man.¡± Guo Meili continued, ¡°Thedy at the front desk called him Manager Sun. He¡¯s the person in charge of the hotel¡¯s procurement department! He asked us to go to his office!¡± Manager Sun, who had a big belly, called Shi Yuxin and Guo Meili to his office and casually locked the door. Shi Yuxin and Guo Meili were a little puzzled, but they thought that they were discussing something in the office and needed to keep it a secret. However, when Manager Sun closed the door, his expression changed. He sized up Guo Meili with a lecherous gaze. From head to toe, from her face to her waist and chest, his gaze seemed to be getting brighter and brighter. He kept nodding as if he was very satisfied. This made Guo Meili feel uneasy. SHi Yuxin immediately shielded his wife behind him with a guarded expression. He said, ¡°Manager Sun, what are you doing?¡± Manager Sun¡¯s previous amiable expression changed. Not only did he not restrain his lecherous expression, but he also became even more impudent because he was in his own territory. He went straight to the point. ¡°I was listening at the front desk just now. Are you promoting your own vegetables?¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Manager Sun, we brought our vegetables over. You can try them first.¡± With that, he took off the backpack on his back Manager Sun shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. I think you¡¯ve heard from the front desk that our hotel has its own supplier. The ingredients we buy are organic green vegetables imported from abroad.¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°Yes, the front desk told us. However, Manager Sun, our vegetables are really delicious. Why don¡¯t you try them first before making a decision?¡± With that, he gestured for Guo Meili to take out the vegetables from her backpack. Guo Meili took out a tomato. Shi Yuxin took it and passed it to Manager Sun. She said very seriously, ¡°Manager Sun, I really hope you can try it first and think about it. How about that?¡± However, Manager Sun did not even look at the tomatoes that Shi Yuxin handed over. His gaze passed through Shi Yuxin and looked straight at Guo Meili behind him. He went straight to the point and said, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible for me to work with you!¡± When the couple heard this, they were instantly excited. Guo Meili walked out from behind Shi Yuxin and said happily, ¡°Manager Sun, are you serious about working together? That¡¯s great!¡± As soon as Guo Meili came out, Manager Sun stared at her with a lecherous gaze. Then, he said very explicitly, ¡°As long as you can sleep with me for a night! As long as you satisfy me, I¡¯ll sign the contract with you immediately. How about that?¡± When Shi Yuxin heard this, he immediately looked furious. He said loudly, ¡°You bastard, you don¡¯t want to discuss business with us at all, right?¡± Manager Sun¡¯s expression changed and he said gloomily, ¡°Let me tell you, if you want to cooperate with me, the conditions are here. Whether you want to cooperate or not, you have to consider it carefully!¡± Shi Yuxin refused without hesitation. ¡°There¡¯s no need to think about it! If the hotel is filled with people like you, even if you rush over, we won¡¯t consider it! Honey, let¡¯s go!¡± If they had known that this bastard had taken a fancy to his wife, they would definitely not have followed him! Manager Sun¡¯s expression also became abnormally ugly. He said coldly, ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s your blessing that I like your wife.. Don¡¯t make me do things the hard way!¡± Chapter 398 - 398: Assault (1) Chapter 398: Assault (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Manager Sun¡¯s wordspletely angered Shi Yuxin. He shouted angrily with a cold expression, ¡°You bastard!¡± As he spoke, he threw a punch! Shi Yuxin worked in agriculture and was very strong. This punch knocked Manager Sun to the ground! Guo Meili shouted, ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°You bastard, how dare you lust after my wife? You even want her to sleep with you for a night. Pfft, you didn¡¯t even take a look at yourself in the mirror. You look like a human, but you¡¯re a beast!¡± Shi Yuxin scolded as he beat him up. ¡°With your dog-like appearance, anyone who sees you will find you dirty!¡± After Guo Meili reacted, she pulled Shi Yuxin and said, ¡°Stop fighting. Don¡¯t kill him. It¡¯s not worth it to die for a dog!¡± Shi Yuxin finally stopped! Manager Sun was lying on the ground with a bruised and swollen face. His nose was bleeding and there was blood in his mouth. He looked very miserable! He clutched his chest and stood up from the ground shakily. Then, he covered his swollen face with one hand and pointed at Hua Yuxin with the other. He said angrily, ¡°Alright, you have guts! Let me tell you, I¡¯ll definitely make you spend the rest of your life in prison!¡± With that, he made a call! Guo Meili pulled Shi Yuxin and said, ¡°Hubby, let¡¯s go quickly!¡± Manager Sun sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t even think about leaving now! I¡¯ve already called the police. Just wait to be arrested!¡± Guo Meili didn¡¯t want Shi Yuxin to be caught. She grabbed his hand and walked towards the door! The door was locked. Guo Meili turned it anxiously, but the more flustered she was, the more she couldn¡¯t open the door! Manager Sun sneered and said, ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just a countryside woman who hasn¡¯t seen the world. If I like you, it¡¯s because I think highly of you! This door doesn¡¯t open without my fingerprints, so don¡¯t even think about opening it!¡± Guo Meili pulled the impulsive Shi Yuxin and said, ¡°Don¡¯t go over! He¡¯s calling the police now!¡± Shi Yuxin¡¯s temper red up. He shouted, ¡°So be it!¡± The police were not unreasonable! Did this bastard think it was reasonable to lust after someone else¡¯s wife?! Guo Meili was not as optimistic as Shi Yuxin! They were foreigners, and since Manager Sun was the purchasing manager of a five-star hotel, he naturally had a lot of connections! It might be a piece of cake for him to deal with them! Manager Sun looked at the anxious Guo Meili and narrowed his eyes. He said smugly, ¡°Let me tell you, if you enter the police station, don¡¯t even think abouting out without my permission!¡± Not only did he prevent Shi Yuxin froming out, but he also wanted someone to teach him a lesson so that he could take revenge for being beaten up! When Guo Meili heard this, she was shocked. She walked to Manager Sun and apologized sincerely, ¡°Manager Sun, I apologize to you on behalf of my husband. You¡¯re a magnanimous person, so forgive us! Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll pay for your medical expenses andpensate you! Please let us off!¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Manager Sun sneered and pointed at his own face. He said angrily, ¡°You beat me up like this and even asked me to be magnanimous. Are you crazy? Do I look like I need you topensate for the medical fees? It¡¯s impossible for me to let him off! Unless¡­¡± Guo Meili¡¯s face turned pale. She had a bad feeling and asked, ¡°Unless what?¡± Manager Sun immediately revealed a malicious smile. This smile was very scary! He said, ¡°Unless youpensate me with 200,000 dors or sleep with me for a night! I¡¯ll let bygones be bygones!¡± Chapter 399 - 399: Assault (2) Chapter 399: Assault (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Manager Sun looked at Shi Yuxin proudly. Then, he said to Guo Meili with a teasing andscivious look, ¡°Miss Guo, this man is a boorish man. A beautiful woman like you should be with a rich and powerful man and let you enjoy a good life. You shouldn¡¯t be like this, begging on behalf of a boorish man. How embarrassing is that?¡± Shi Yuxin clenched his fists in anger. If not for his wife holding him back, he would have punched him again! Guo Meili did not say anything. Manager Sun thought that she was about to be tempted! He continued to tempt her, ¡°Miss Guo, as long as you follow me, I¡¯ll buy you a house worth millions. I¡¯ll give you 30,000 dors as pocket money every month. Then, I¡¯ll let go of this boorish man beside you. How about that?¡± Although he said that, he was very disdainful in his heart! As long as this woman was in his hands, all promises were nonsense! He had used this trick to deceive many women! Because this condition was very tempting! Guo Meili shook her head at Shi Yuxin before rejecting politely, ¡°Manager Sun, thank you for your love and affection! I¡¯m a woman from the countryside! The women in our vige are very loyal to their husbands. Simrly, the men in our vige are loyal to women. Manager Sun, do you think you can give me a promise that I¡¯ll be with you for the rest of my life?¡± Manager Sun¡¯s swollen face changed slightly. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°As long as you follow me, I¡¯ll naturally give you peace of mind!¡± ¡°Then what if I want you to marry me?¡± Guo Meili¡¯s expression immediately became serious. ¡°Miss Guo, you must be joking!¡± He had a wife, and he could not afford to offend his wife at home! He was able to be the purchasing manager of Huatian Hotel because his brother-inw was the vice president! Shi Yuxin said angrily, ¡°So, when you say that you like my wife, it¡¯s just because you like her looks and want her to be your mistress! You bastard!¡± Manager Sun sneered and said, ¡°Since ancient times, all capable men have had three wives and four concubines! Let me tell you directly, either you pay up or sleep with me for the night. Otherwise, you can wait to be imprisoned! I have plenty of connections above. It¡¯s easy to mess with you!¡± Shi Yuxin said fearlessly, ¡°Thene at me!¡± Just as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door! Manager Sun looked slightly smug. He looked at Guo Meili and asked, ¡°Have you not changed your mind? Is the policeing in?¡± Shi Yuxin shielded his wife behind him and said angrily, ¡°Dream on!¡± Manager Sun¡¯s face turned green. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Alright, you have a backbone! I want to see how long your backbone canst.¡± With that, he opened the door! It was an old acquaintance of his! When the person saw Manager Sun¡¯s face, he was slightly surprised! Captain Zhang asked, ¡°Manager Sun, your face?¡± He was a little puzzled. Someone actually dared to hit Manager Sun! Manager Sun¡¯s face darkened! Captain Zhang immediately reacted and asked seriously, ¡°Mr. Sun, were you the one who reported the case?¡± Manager Sun pointed at Shi Yuxin and said, ¡°I was the one who reported the case! I want to sue him for intentional injury. My face and body are the best proof!¡± Captain Zhang and the team members who came with him looked at Manager Sun¡¯s tragic face and suppressed theirughter.. They said to Shi Yuxin in all seriousness, ¡°Sir, pleasee with me!¡± Chapter 400 - 400: Assault (3) Chapter 400: Assault (3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°After Yuxin was taken away by them! Captain Zhang told me that because the evidence of Yuxin hitting someone was conclusive, Yuxin would be locked up for at least four to five years if Manager Sun insisted on suing Yuxin! Manager Sun also told me that if I wanted to save Yuxin, I should look for him!¡± Second Sister-inw Guo Meili cried. ¡°Mingming, your second brother has been taken away for a few hours. Will he be bullied by them?¡± ¡°It¡¯s obvious that those people have a close rtionship with Manager Sun. They might even be in cahoots!¡± ¡°Will Yuxin be bullied after they take him away?¡± Guo Meili was very anxious. When facing Gu Qingming, she naturally treated her as her backbone! Gu Qingming held Guo Meili¡¯s hand andforted her softly, ¡°Second Sister-inw, don¡¯t worry! Second Brother will be fine!¡± After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, she felt a little relieved. However, she was still worried. ¡°Will they take the opportunity to bully Yuxin?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s hard to say! I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll make Second Brother suffer! But Second Sister-inw, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely make those people suffer twice as much as they did to Second Brother!¡± Guo Meili nodded and said, ¡°Okay!¡± She only hoped that Shi Yuxin would be released from the detention center safely! She remembered that when she was young, someone was locked up in the detention center for ying cards. When she passed by that ce, she could hear screamsing from inside! At that time, she would be so frightened that her face would turn pale and she would quickly run home! Later on, she heard from her family that someone was caught for gambling and was beaten up in jail. It was very tragic! When she heard that, she was so traumatized! Now that her husband was locked up, she was even more worried! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°They don¡¯t dare to hit anyone now even if Second Brother is arrested and there¡¯s indeed concrete evidence, Second Brother has his reasons for beating that guy up. If it¡¯s disputed properly, we can argue on the basis of self-defense!¡± Shi Hangyu¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. He smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Second Brother hit someone for insulting his wife. As long as it¡¯s a man, he definitely won¡¯t be able to tolerate this anger!¡± The eldest sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu, hugged the child and swayed her twice beforeforting her. ¡°Xiaomei, you don¡¯t have to worry! Second Brother has only been locked up for a short period of time. It¡¯s been more than two hours! In addition, those people have ulterior motives. Naturally, they won¡¯t dare to do anything to him for the time being!¡± However, she also understood Guo Meili¡¯s feelings. If Shi Hangyu was taken away, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to calm down at all! Gu Qingming said, ¡°Eldest Sister-inw, Second Sister-inw, rest here for a while. I¡¯ll go and ask about the situation! Let¡¯s see what the police have to say. Then, I¡¯ll hire awyer over!¡± Guo Meili immediately said anxiously, ¡°Mingming, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No need! Rest well here. Don¡¯t look haggard when Second Brotheres out. That will make Second Brother¡¯s heart ache!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Meili, you should stay! If you stay by Mingming¡¯s side, you might hinder Mingming¡¯s work! You should rest!¡± When Guo Meili heard this, she could only stay! After Gu Qingming arrived at the police station, she learned from the young police officer that Shi Yuxin would be fine for the time being. Sun Jian and Captain Zhang were nning to use Shi Yuxin to force Guo Meili! When Gu Qingming heard this, a furious glint shed across her eyes. Hmph, did these people really think that they could lord it over them? Then, Gu Qingming called.. ¡°Lawyer Yang, hello! I¡­¡± Chapter 401 - 401: Hiring a Lawyer (1) Chapter 401: Hiring a Lawyer (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mingming, will Second Brother be alright?¡± While Guo Meili went to the bathroom, Eldest Sister-inw asked worriedly. Shi Hangyu also asked worriedly, ¡°Mingming, we¡¯re unfamiliar with this ce. Moreover, the police are obviously very familiar with Manager Sun. In order to force Sister-inw, will they¡­¡± In the countryside, people with connections had special privileges. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°He¡¯ll probably suffer some physical pain! However, I¡¯ve already contacted thewyer. Thewyer will be here soon. I believe he can seek justice for Second Brother and Second Sister-inw!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu asked in confusion, ¡°Contacted thewyer? Do you know anyone in South City?¡± South City and Sea City were thousands of miles apart! The Gu family was a local tyrant in Sea City. Their connections were more or less in Sea City. As such, Zhou Xiaoyu was a little surprised that Gu Mingming could call awyer over with just one call! Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s the sister of one of my ssmates who¡¯s awyer. She¡¯s in South City. I happened to have her number, so I called her directly!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu was speechless. Her ssmate¡¯s sister was in contact with her. As expected, she had a hugework! Soon, thewyer Gu Qingming had hired arrived! A tall woman with short hair and dressed exquisitely walked over in high heels! When Gu Qingming saw her, she called out, ¡°Sister Fan!¡± Sister Fan looked at Gu Qingming and smiled. ¡°Gu Qingming, when did you arrive in South City? Why didn¡¯t you look for me? I could have been the host again!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I just arrived in the morning to do something and haven¡¯t had the time to contact you!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu and Shi Hangyu listened to their familiar conversation. They seemed like old friends who had not seen each other for many years! After exchanging a few pleasantries with Sister Fan, Gu Qingming began to get to the point. ¡°This was the entire process. I¡¯ll have to trouble Sister Fan next!¡± Sister Fan replied, ¡°Okay, this is just a small matter!¡± She was Fan Lihua from South City¡¯swyer circle. She could easily hand over such a small case to a subordinate to resolve it perfectly. However, she hade personally to show her sincerity. After talking to Gu Qingming, she packed her things and quickly left. She came in a hurry and left in a hurry. She didn¡¯t even have time to have a drink. This stunned Shi Hangyu and Zhou Xiaoyu! Zhou Xiaoyu asked in confusion, ¡°Mingming, isn¡¯t your friend staying for dinner?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Aswyers, they charge by the second! Everything they do is a race against time!¡± ¡°Per¡­ per second?¡± Shi Hangyu stuttered. ¡°How much is that per second?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°This will depend on the level of thewyer and his reputation! The more famous he is, the higher the fees will naturally be! Sister Fan is quite famous in the South City legal domain. Second Brother¡¯s matter is simply a small case to her. It¡¯s just a simple action! We¡¯ll just wait. I reckon Sister Fan will bring us good news in a while!¡± On the other side, when the Southern District Police Station heard that Shi Yuxin¡¯swyer hade to bail him out, they were instantly shocked! Shi Yuxin¡¯swyer was here? A family with awyer was either rich or noble! That didn¡¯t sound right. Wasn¡¯t Shi Yuxin here to promote his wares? Where did he get awyer in such a short time?! However, when Fan Lihua stepped into the police station in her high heels and said that she was Shi Yuxin¡¯swyer, Captain Zhang almost fainted.. He shouted in his heart, ¡°It¡¯s over!!¡± Chapter 402 - 402: Hiring a Lawyer (2) Chapter 402: Hiring a Lawyer (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Whosewyer do you think Fan Lihua is?¡± Captain Zhang asked his subordinate again. The subordinate replied, ¡°She¡¯s thewyer of Shi Yuxin who was arrested two hours ago!¡± ¡°Shi Yuxin? Fan Lihua is hiswyer? How is that possible?¡± Captain Zhang said in disbelief. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Shi Yuxin just an ordinary salesman from another city? How did he hire awyer like Fan Lihua?¡± The subordinate just stood there without saying anything! Fan Lihua was a famous heroine in South City¡¯s legal world! She had never lost in any of the cases she had taken on! Ordinary people really couldn¡¯t hire her! However, he never expected that Manager Sun, who he had only helped out, would provoke Fan Lihua! To many people, Fan Lihua was a jinx! While Captain Zhang was still in shock, Fan Lihua had already rified the entire case! She went straight to Captain Zhang and said, ¡°Captain Zhang, I¡¯ve already understood the entire situation in detail. I can now say very firmly that my client, Mr. Shi Yuxin, only beat up Mr. Sun Dafu out of self-defense!¡± Captain Zhang¡¯s expression immediately changed. He said guiltily, ¡°Oh, oh, is that so?¡± Fan Lihua sneered, ¡°Captain Zhang, don¡¯t you know?¡± ¡°I¡­ How would I know?¡± Captain Zhang exined, ¡°When someone called the police, we naturally took the case. When we arrived, Sun Dafu¡¯s face was swollen and the evidence was conclusive. I could only arrest him on the spot!¡± A hint of mockery appeared on Fan Lihua¡¯s cold face as she said, ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Captain Zhang smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s like that! This is our duty! Serving the people!¡± Fan Lihua nodded her head and said meaningfully, ¡°Alright, Captain Zhang, I hope that you can stick to your words and serve the people!¡± After Fan Lihua left, Captain Zhang looked at her retreating back and could not help but panic. He hurriedly ran to the corner, looked around, and took out his phone to make a call. As soon as the other party picked up the call, he asked impatiently, ¡°Manager Sun, are you sure that Shi Yuxin is just an ordinary salesperson? Did you make a mistake?¡± ¡°Since he¡¯s from another city, how can he hire Fan Lihua? Which Fan Lihua is famous in South City?¡± ¡°Alright, go and ask around first! Be quick!¡± After Captain Zhang hung up the phone, he still couldn¡¯t calm down. He felt that something was about to happen! Sun Dafu, who had a swollen face, was sitting in his ownpany, waiting for his prey toe! His tragic face revealed acent expression! As he imagined Guo Meili¡¯s pretty face and tall figure, his expression became more and more wretched! Suddenly, a ringtone interrupted his beautiful fantasy! Seeing that it was Captain Zhang, he quickly picked it up. However, the message that Captain Zhang gave him was like dropping a bomb on the ground, making him suddenly panic! After he hung up the phone, an incredulous expression appeared on his face as he muttered, ¡°How is this possible? How could that country bumpkin, a boorish fellow, afford to hire Fan Lihua? No, even if one has money and power, it¡¯s hard to hire her. But he actually managed to hire Fan Lihua in just two hours?¡± What did this mean? Sun Dafu suddenly stood up and paced around uneasily! Chapter 403 - 403: Untitled Chapter 403: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As the purchasing manager of a five-star hotel, Sun Dafu had some connections in South City. However, he had asked around about his connections, but no one knew how the witch of South City¡¯s legal world was rted to a person called Shi Yuxin. After pondering for a moment, he made a call. With Fan Lihua personally taking action, Hui Yuxin was quickly released from the police station! As soon as Guo Meili saw him, she burst into tears. She leaned into Hua Yuxin¡¯s arms and punched his chest as she said, ¡°You bastard, I told you not to be rash. You were almost locked up. If Mingming hadn¡¯t asked a friend for help, what would we have done? Have you thought about me? You were arrested, and I¡¯m left with no family here. I¡¯m unfamiliar with the ce. Who do you want me to look for? Do you want me to look for Sun Dafu?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t allow you to look for that b*stard!¡± Shi Yuxin grabbed Guo Meili¡¯s hand and looked very agitated. He continued, ¡°Wifey, I was wrong! I won¡¯t be so impulsive in the future!¡± Obviously, Shi Yuxin had also thought of the consequences of his rashness! The husband and wife came at the same time. He was clearly her only support! But he¡¯d beaten someone up in a moment of anger. What would happen to her then? In this big city, she had no rtives, was unfamiliar with the ce, and was so beautiful that she attracted all sorts of unwanted attention. She must have been extremely afraid! Shi Yuxin said sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my wife. I was wrong! I¡¯ll definitely improve my temperament in the future!¡± He did not want to harm the people around him because of his impulsiveness! When Guo Meili heard this, she nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you have a bad temper. You have to change it in the future!¡± Shi Yuxin smiled and said, ¡°Yes, yes, I have to change it! Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t my wife be worried to death?¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Shi Hangyu coughed lightly. It was as if Shi Yuxin had just seen them. He called out to them with a normal expression, ¡°Big Brother, Sister-inw, Mingming!¡± Eldest Sister-inw said in amusement, ¡°You finally see us now! We¡¯ve been standing here for most of the day! But you only have eyes for your wife!¡± Shi Yuxin rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. Eldest Sister-inw said in amusement, ¡°Second Brother, you were really too impulsive this time!! Fortunately, Mingming found a friend to help us this time! That¡¯s why you could easily leave the police station! But you still scared Second Sister-inw! From the moment she saw us, her tears kept falling! You really have tofort Meili!¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°I was rash this time and didn¡¯t think things through! I¡¯ll definitely change.¡± Shi Hangyu¡¯s expression became serious and stern as he said, ¡°Second Brother, you were taught a deep lesson today. During the few hours you were captured, Second Sister-inw was so worried! Her tears never stopped!¡± Shi Yuxin was speechless. Gu Qingming was feeding Little Orange. Shi Yuxin looked at Gu Qingming. ¡°Mingming, who is that Lawyer Fan? She¡¯s so powerful!¡± ¡°Of course she¡¯s amazing! Lawyer Fan is a heroine in South City¡¯swyer world!¡± Shi Hangyu said in amusement, ¡°However, Second Brother is very honored to be the smallest case in her hands!¡± Shi Yuxin was speechless. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Second Brother, Second Sister-inw was worried to death!¡± Shi Yuxin nced at his wife in his arms and said in embarrassment, ¡°It¡¯s my fault!¡± Chapter 404 - 404: Cleaning Up Chapter 404: Cleaning Up Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Shi Yuxin was bailed out, Fan Lihua sent awyer¡¯s letter to Huatian Hotel in the name of thew firm. ¡°Sun Dafu, what did you do?¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s brother-inw, the Vice President of Huatian Hotel, Chang Zhou, was furious! Sun Dafu wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said, ¡°Brother, I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything? Do you know that thewyer Fan Lihua, specifically sent awyer¡¯s letter here? Do you know how much this matter will affect the hotel? How much will it affect our status in the hotel? If the media finds out, you and I can just wait to leave!¡± Sun Dafu was shocked and said guiltily, ¡°Brother, is¡­ is it that serious?¡± Chang Zhou retorted coldly, ¡°Then what do you think? So, you¡¯d better tell the truth about what you¡¯ve done so that thepany cane up with a countermeasure in time. Otherwise, not to mention that you¡¯re my brother-inw, even my father and I will also be fired!¡± Sun Dafu blushed and wiped his cold sweat. He confessed his actions guiltily and fearfully. He really did not dare to hide anything! Simrly, he knew very well that his brother-inw might be very angry and furious after knowing that something had happened to him because he had designs on a woman, but he would definitely not let him divorce his sister. This was because she loved him so much that she couldn¡¯t do without him. After Chang Zhou heard the entire story, he was so angry that his entire face turned livid! He had never thought that his brother-inw would be phndering right under his nose! If he wanted to y the field, so be it. Now, something had happened! Chang Zhou cursed, ¡°You bastard!¡± If Sun Dafu was right in front of him, he would definitely punch him! Sun Dafu apologized sincerely, ¡°Brother, I was wrong. I won¡¯t dare to do it again! Please help me!¡± Chang Zhou said angrily, ¡°You bastard, you caused this trouble yourself. Go and clean it up yourself! I don¡¯t care anymore!¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s expression changed. He said, ¡°Brother, Brother, I was wrong! I¡¯ll definitely treat Yin Yin well in the future! I won¡¯t make the same mistake again! Brother, if I don¡¯t work in Huatian, I won¡¯t be able to find a better job. Yin Yin will be worried too!¡± Chang Zhou¡¯s face turned ck and green! He said angrily, ¡°Sun Dafu, for the sake of my sister, I¡¯ll wipe your butt this time! But if there¡¯s a next time, you can divorce Yin Yin! I can raise my sister, and I can find a better man for her. My sister doesn¡¯t have to have you!¡± However, the truth was that Sun Dafu had bewitched his sister. The Chang family doted on their daughter, so they could only let her do as she wished! Unexpectedly, Sun Dafu was not honest. He had secretly fooled around with so many women, and now, something had happened. What was even worse was that the family still had to clean up his mess! Chang Zhou found out that Shi Yuxin and the others were resting in another hotel and immediately called Sun Dafu over! Chang Zhou said very seriously, ¡°Come with me! Apologize to them properly!¡± Sun Dafu was immediately unwilling! He said unhappily, ¡°You want me to apologize to two country bumpkins? No way!¡± Chang Zhou was so angry that heughed! He said, ¡°It¡¯s the country bumpkin you mentioned who had the ability to hire Fan Lihua! Sun Dafu, let me tell you.. If you still want to keep your position as the Purchasing Manager, apologize to her obediently!¡± Chapter 405 - 405: Apology Chapter 405: Apology Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Everything was handed over to Fan Lihua, the bigwyer, to handle. Gu Qingming originally ignored this matter, but Changzhou brought Sun Dafu over. Shi Yuxin asked Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, should we go and see them?¡± Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Then Second Brother, do you want to forgive him?¡± ¡°How is that possible?¡± Hua Yuxin said angrily, ¡°That bastard! When I see him, I will want to punch him again!¡± How dare he covet his wife! He even seduced his wife in front of him! Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s refuse to see him!¡± If they rejected them directly, it meant that they would not forgive! Sun Dafu stood at the door of the private room. When he heard the rejection from inside, his face turned green! He was furious and wanted to rush in, but he was stopped by Chang Zhou! ¡°Sun Dafu, let me tell you this. Regardless of whether they forgive you or not, you have to get their forgiveness. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to leave Huatian Hotel. I can¡¯t protect you!¡± Sun Dafu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°But if they don¡¯te out, am I going barge in?¡± Chang Zhou said coldly, ¡°Since they¡¯re unwilling toe out, why don¡¯t you wait here? Wait until they¡¯re willing to forgive you!¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s lips twitched as he said unwillingly, ¡°Brother, do you have to do this? Isn¡¯t it just Fan Lihua? With your ability, can¡¯t you deal with a b*tch?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Chang Zhou said very seriously, ¡°This is not a problem at all! Sun Dafu, you¡¯re too shallow! If it weren¡¯t for my sister¡¯s love for you, you wouldn¡¯t have the qualifications to be the Procurement Manager of Huatian Hotel. I¡¯m warning you, if you want to keep your position as the Procurement Manager, you¡¯d better do as I say! Otherwise, you can just wait to leave.¡± Sun Dafu suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. He promised seriously, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely get their forgiveness!¡± Chang Zhou nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s for the best!¡± However, Chang Zhou had no idea that Sun Dafu would leave the moment he turned around. He did not think that he had done anything wrong. The evidence of Hua Yuxin hitting him was real! Hmph¡­ ¡°Tsk tsk, that Manager Sun really doesn¡¯t have any sincerity!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu carried Little Orange and nced at the door. She didn¡¯t hear any movement outside, only the sound of footsteps turning around and leaving. Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°This kind of person has a bad character. He probably has a backer to be able to be the Purchasing Manager.¡± Shi Yuxin said coldly, ¡°Even if that Sun Dafu really begs for forgiveness, I won¡¯t forgive him!¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll leave this matter to Sister Fan. Don¡¯t worry about it. I believe in Sister Fan¡¯s ability and will definitely give us a satisfactory answer!¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. At this moment, Guo Meili suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°But Mingming, if we don¡¯t forgive him, how can we sell the vegetables to Huatian Hotel? Is it really good for us not to forgive him now?¡± Obviously, Shi Yuxin had also thought of this problem. He said, ¡°Since he can¡¯t do it, let¡¯s not look for him.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and objected. ¡°We don¡¯t have to sell our vegetables to Huatian Hotel!¡± Everyone was slightly stunned. Gu Qingming continued, ¡°We don¡¯t need a five-star hotel.. Let¡¯s just sell to a four-star hotel!¡± Chapter 406 - 406: Four-star Hotel Pitch Chapter 406: Four-star Hotel Pitch Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios There was one five-star hotel in the province, but there were six four-star hotels. After some research, they chose two of them based on the hotel¡¯s reputation. This time, Gu Qingming handed it directly to Shi Yuxin and his wife. This was their mission and needed to bepleted. This was a form of training Gu Qingming had given them. She was pretending to be a guest with Shi Hangyu, his wife, and their child! Shi Hangyu instructed, ¡°Second Brother, you have to be patient when you do things. Don¡¯t be so impulsive! Even if you don¡¯t want to do it for yourself, you have to think about Second Sister-inw! Look, Second Sister-inw was frightened when you were arrested this time! If Mingming didn¡¯t have an acquaintance here, what would have happened. This isn¡¯t your home. You have to think about everything!¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°I understand, Big Brother! I will definitely control my temper!¡± Then, the group arrived at Yui Hotel. This time, Shi Yuxin and his wife did not look for the Purchasing Manager directly. He imitated his brother and went straight to the kitchen. He took out the ingredients he had brought and made a simple home-cooked meal. However, this time, it was Guo Meili who cooked! Hua Yuxin was a boor. He only knew how to cook simple dishes. Guo Meili¡¯s culinary skills were not bad! Her mother-inw¡¯s culinary skills were first-ss. Although Guo Meimei¡¯s culinary skills were not as good as her mother-inw¡¯s, she had learned up to 60% of her mother-inw¡¯s cooking skills. With just 60% of her mother-inw¡¯s culinary skills, she was much better than ordinary people! ¡°Wow, it smells so good! Who made this?¡± Someone wrinkled his nose and looked at the customer¡¯s kitchen. ¡°It seems to be made by a customer!¡± ¡°What a joke! Smelling the fragrance of this dish, this customer¡¯s culinary skills areparable to ours! Why aren¡¯t they cooking in their own homes? Why are they here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just for the atmosphere; they wanted toe to the hotel for a meal!¡± ¡°If she wanted the atmosphere, she must be here to enjoy ¡°Looks like she came prepared! Looks like this woman¡¯s culinary skills are really not bad. The taste of her cooking is even better than ours!¡± Just as the chefs and disciples were discussing in the kitchen, Guo Meili went straight to the purchasing manager, Manager Fu, with the dishes she had made! Manager Fu tasted it. At first, he thought it was due her culinary skills. When he called Chef Zhang out to taste it, they realized that the crux was with the original ingredients! After Master Zhang tasted the unprocessed ingredients again, Manager Fu immediately signed the contract with Shi Yuxin and his wife! Shi Yuxin said excitedly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to go so smoothly this time! It¡¯s really unexpected! Big Brother, your method is still useful!¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that my method is useful, but our vegetables are indeed good vegetables. They¡¯re fresh and delicious! Anyone who eats them would enjoy it! People whoe to a star hotel for a meal don¡¯t want to fill their stomachs, but the atmosphere ofing to a hotel for a meal. It¡¯s a process of enjoyment! Therefore, the price was not a problem at all! Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Eldest Brother is right! Second Brother, you have to use the right method for everything. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to seed! If the quality of the things is good, then sess will be in sight!¡± Guo Meili smiled and said, ¡°Did you hear that? You have to use your brain for everything. Don¡¯t use your fists at the drop of a hat. You¡¯re impulsive and rash!¡± Hua Yuxin touched the back of his head and said in embarrassment, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll try my best not to be rash in the future!¡± Chapter 407 - 407: Arranging for Delivery Chapter 407: Arranging for Delivery Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The sessful order of the Yui Hotel gave the Shi Yuxin couple great confidence! Then, in the next hotel, they did the same thing and promoted their goods. However, in the Holiday Inn, the staff were rather arrogant and did not agree to the use of the kitchen. They said that their kitchen had been reserved by other customers. Indeed, guests in this hotel usually had to make an appointment in advance to use the kitchen. When Shi Yuxin and his wife wanted to use the kitchen out of the blue, their first reaction was to refuse. Shi Yuxin and his wife were not discouraged and continued to the next ce. Under the hard work of Shi Yuxin and his wife, they signed another supply contract with a four-star hotel. Gu Qingming hugged Little Orange and said with a smile, ¡°Second Brother, you guys did well this time! You were not anxious and sessfullypleted the mission.¡± Shi Yuxin and Shi Hangyu took out their orders and looked at them. Shi Hangyu looked at the number of orders for each hotel and frowned slightly. Then, he said, ¡°Mingming, the daily supply of the two five-star hotels is 4,000 catties. The supply of the two four-star hotels is 2,000 catties a day. Altogether, it¡¯s 6,000 catties. Do we have so much vegetables in our fields?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Before I came, I asked Eldest Uncle and Grandma. I estimated that the fields produce about 8,000 catties a day. During the peak period when many varieties of vegetables mature, they can reach 20,000 to 30,000 catties a day. Therefore, supplying these hotels should be fine.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s a lot!¡± Shi Yuxin was a little surprised. ¡°I thought we would only produce 3,000 catties a day.¡± ¡°What about the transport vehicles?¡± Shi Hangyu asked again. ¡°We can¡¯t find a small truck that can carry four to five tons of vegetables every day, right?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°At the moment, we only need a small truck to transport vegetables. But in the future, after the watermelons and peanut rice harvest, just a small truck won¡¯t be enough!¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and asked, ¡°Then what should we do? Arc you going to buy a few of them, Sis?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°From production to transportation to delivery to customers, this entire line needs a lot of manpower and vehicles.¡± Shi Yuxin¡¯s eyes suddenly widened. He said, ¡°Then can we form a transport convoy?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°When we form a transport team in the future, it will be under thepany¡¯s name. It¡¯s equivalent to a branch of thepany.¡± Shi Yuxin immediately said, ¡°In that case, Mingming, can I manage this convoy?¡± Gu Qingming was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, ¡°Of course, Second Brother!¡± Shi Yuxin was a little embarrassed as he said, ¡°Sis, I feel that I¡¯m not cut out for doing sales. It¡¯s obvious that I¡¯m not cut out for this. Moreover, I¡¯m more impulsive. Perhaps there will be a conflict between clients at any time. That will obviously bring about a bad impact. However, I¡¯m good at driving.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Alright, Second Brother, you can consider this yourself!¡± The three brothers had their own strengths and interests. As long as they disyed their strengths, they would definitely do a good job in their careers. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, if you want to set up a transport team, it looks like you¡¯ll have to find many chauffeurs.¡± Driving was also a skill, especially driving a big vehicle. Many people relied on driving to make a living. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Then we¡¯ll leave this to Third Brother..¡± Chapter 408 - 408: Shopping Chapter 408: Shopping Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The tasks of the three groups had beenpleted. Looking at the energetic Little Orange, everyone was speechless. They had thought that Little Orange would feel ufortable after she was brought out in the hot weather. It seemed that they were all thinking too much. Little Orange was obviously very excited. As long as she wasn¡¯t asleep, she would open her round eyes that dart around everywhere. She would even make gurgling sounds. Clearly, she was very happy. Zhou Xiaoyu held Little Orange in her arms and said hesitantly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we take Little Orange around?¡± If Little Orange was not feeling well outside, they might go back early. But that was clearly not the case now. The women naturally wanted to go to the Great Shang City to take a look. Guo Meili¡¯s eyes shed and she nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go shopping.¡± Shopping seemed to be a woman¡¯s hobby and nature. Since his wife had said so, Shi Hangyu and Shi Yuxin were obviously supportive. Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°Since we¡¯re already here, let¡¯s take a walk.¡± Hence, the group went to thergest mall in the province. Little Orange was already four months old and could be held upright. The fair and chubby Little Orange was wearing an orange dress, revealing her chubby arms that were like lotus roots. Her round pink face was embedded with two ck grapes¡¯ eyes, making her look exceptionally cute and beautiful. Little Orange, who was being carried, was admired along the way. This child was really too cute and beautiful. ¡°How can this little cub be so cute? It¡¯s so cute!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so fair and tender. I really want to take a bite!¡± ¡°So cute!¡± Of course, Gu Qingming¡¯s looks were even more eye-catching. Gu Qingming was tall. When she stood in the crowd, especially among a group of women, she stood out. Her long ck hair fluttered in the wind, and her fair and tender skin, and exquisite facial features stood out. She was even more beautiful and dazzling than a female celebrity. On the way, the number of heads turned was 100%. There were even talent scouts who approached her. Of course, they were rejected by Gu Qingming. What a joke. If she wanted to be a celebrity, she wouldn¡¯t have given birth, let alone gone to the countryside to farm. If she wanted to be a celebrity, she definitely had connections and resources. She could even set up her own managementpany. When they arrived at the mall, Zhou Xiaoyu and Guo Meili were still very excited. Usually, they rarely went to shopping malls, especially suchrge shopping malls, which were not avable in Pingyang County. If they wanted to shop in big shopping malls, they would definitelye to Province Z or South City. However, such opportunities were rare. They would probably onlye two or three times a year. Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the mall and said to Guo Meili, ¡°This mall has changed a lot sincest time.¡± Guo Meili nodded and said, ¡°The renovation seems to have changed. There are a few more branded counters.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. The two sisters-inw were quite familiar with big shopping malls. Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Ladies, what do you want to buy? Go ahead and buy it. We¡¯ll pay for it!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and said, ¡°Alright, you¡¯ll foot the bill. It¡¯s settled then.¡± With that, she turned to Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Mingming, it¡¯s rare for you to have a chance. You must rip off your brother.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Of course.¡± Shi Yaoqing smiled and said, ¡°Go ahead and choose. We¡¯ll pay the bill and carry your bags.¡± Little Orange was held in Shi Yaoqing¡¯s arms. The three women held hands and went to the counters of various brands.. Chapter 409 - 409: Return Chapter 409: Return Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The three women were shopping in the big mall. The group only stopped when the three women were finally tired of shopping! The Shi brothers looked at the three women shopping crazily and clicked their tongues. Shi Hangyu looked at the bags in his hand and said with a smile, ¡°No wonder people say that men have to be very patient when shopping with women.¡± Shi Yaoqing said in amusement, ¡°I realized that every time I go to a counter, there¡¯s a men¡¯s lounge! Looks like this makes sense!¡± Hua Yuxin also smiled and said, ¡°I reckon that a woman¡¯s patience is spent shopping here! A man¡¯s patience is probably spent shopping with women!¡± Zhou Xiaoyu, Gu Qingming, and the other two had just bought a set of clothes. They walked over and looked at the men. Sister-inw Zhou Xiaoyu smiled and asked, ¡°What are the three of you talking about?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m saying that you women shop endlessly.¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s a woman¡¯s nature to shop. Don¡¯t you know? Some people say that to prove whether a man loves a woman or not, you just have to let him shop a few more times!¡± When Shi Yaoqing heard this, he asked in amusement, ¡°Sister-inw, where did you get this famous saying from? Why didn¡¯t we know?¡± Zhou Xiaoyu said, ¡°Then watch more love idol dramas and you¡¯ll naturally know!¡± Shi Yaoqing was speechless. In Stoneback Vige, Grandma Shi looked at the entrance of the vige and said with a worried expression, ¡°Ming¡¯er secretly carried Little Orange out. I wonder if Little Orange is used to it? Little Orange has never gone out before!¡± Grandpa Shi was not worried. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Mingming is not someone who doesn¡¯t know her limits! Since she dares to take the child out, she can take good care of the child! Our Little Orange is not an ordinary child. She can adapt very well!¡± Grandma Shi said angrily, ¡°No matter how adaptable the child is, she¡¯s only four months old after all. She¡¯s not four or fourteen years old! The child isn¡¯t feeling well, and she doesn¡¯t know how to speak or express herself. She can only cry! Darling is really too ridiculous! She went so far away ton business and actually carried the child out secretly! The weather is so hot. What if the child gets heatstroke? What should we do? Such a young child will suffer!¡± Grandpa Shi said, ¡°You¡¯re just worrying for nothing! Since you¡¯re worried about the children, quickly call the children and see when they¡¯ll be back.¡± Grandma Shi said hesitantly, ¡°But is this good? What if they¡¯re doing something? Wouldn¡¯t that disturb them?¡± Grandpa Shi said Impatiently, ¡°It seems nothing will set you at ease! Let¡¯s see how worried you can get!¡± Grandma Shi also said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business how worried I am. You should hurry home now! It¡¯s such a hot day, don¡¯t get a heatstroke!¡± Grandpa Shi said stubbornly, ¡°Let¡¯s go back together. If we have to wait, let¡¯s wait together!¡± Grandma Shi was speechless. If she couldn¡¯t win the argument, she could only apany him home and wait! Not long after they returned home, Gu Qingming and the others returned home! As soon as she heard the sound of a car, Grandma Shi¡¯s footsteps quickened! When Grandma Shi saw the three cars in the courtyard, she immediately asked, ¡°Where is Little Orange?¡± Gu Qingming replied, ¡°Grandma, she¡¯s here!¡± With that, she was about to get out of the car with Little Orange in her arms. Grandma quickly took the child from her hands and muttered, ¡°My poor child, it¡¯s really torture to encounter an unreliable Mom!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Along the way, Li Orange only ate, drank, and slept. She did not suffer at all! She was the mostfortable in the group! Chapter 410 - 410: Logistics Chapter 410: Logistics Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What, 6,000 catties of vegetables a day?¡± Hearing Gu Qingming say that they had signed an order, the Shi family felt that it was unbelievable! ¡°6,000 catties? That¡¯s a lot? Do you need that much every day?¡± Grandpa Shi asked! Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°Yes! There are four hotels, and that¡¯s the amount every day!¡± When Third Uncle heard this, he said excitedly, ¡°To think that I¡¯ve always been worried. How can we sell so many vegetables? I didn¡¯t expect them to be sold so quickly! How did you do it?¡± Most importantly, it was so expensive! It was much more expensive than ordinary vegetables! ¡°We just made some dishes in the hotel. Then, the fragrance of the vegetables attracted the people in charge!¡± Shi Hangyu said! ¡°As long as the item is good, it will be discovered and noticed!¡± ¡°Most importantly, the guests who go to those hotels to eat are either rich or noble! Those people don¡¯tck money at all. No matter how much money they spend, it¡¯s just a number! They¡¯re just greedy for enjoyment! Our family¡¯s vegetables, be it the appearance or the way they eat, are absolutely unrivaled in the market. Eating our vegetables is a real enjoyment. As long as the person in charge of the hotel is not blind and his taste buds are not out of order, he will definitely be able to discover the value of our vegetables!¡± Shi Yaoqing said with a smile! Of course, they did not mention anything about what happened to Hua Yuxin and Guo Meili! Grandpa Shi nodded and said, ¡°We don¡¯t have to worry about the whereabouts of the vegetables! But I have to be responsible to the customers!¡± ¡°That must be it!¡± ¡°Eldest Daughter-inw, hire a few helpers to pick vegetables every morning!¡± Grandpa instructed. ¡°The harvest must be fresh only when it¡¯s a day! The transportation is far, so we have to pick them earlier!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Alright, Dad. I¡¯ll ask aroundter!¡± ¡°6,000 catties a day. I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to hire a few more people!¡± Eldest Uncle said! ¡°Hire as many as you can. Work quickly!¡± Grandpa Shi looked at Gu Qingming and suddenly asked, ¡°Mingming, what do you have to say?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°The trip went smoothly. The journey to Province Z¡¯s capital is about two hours. It¡¯s about four hours to South City, almost five hours! The ingredients used in the hotel have to be the freshest! When they make all kinds of breakfast for the guests, it¡¯s at most three to four o¡¯clock! With these times added up, no matter how early we wake up, it¡¯s very difficult to transport the vegetables in time!¡± When Grandpa Shi, Eldest Uncle, and the others heard this, they frowned slightly and asked curiously, ¡°Mingming, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°We don¡¯t need to get up in the middle of the night to pick our vegetables! We can start picking them as long as it¡¯s dark!¡± Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°Will this not be fresh enough? What if they haven¡¯t sold all the dishes that day and keep them? Won¡¯t these dishes be gone?¡± Gu Qingming said confidently, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I think this problem should not exist! It¡¯s mainly because our vegetables shouldn¡¯t have any problems!¡± ¡°Haha¡­ Mingming, you¡¯re so confident!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, I¡¯ve always been very confident! We¡¯ll start picking at night. After we pick and choose, we¡¯ll load the cart and so on. Then, we¡¯ll be busy for at least three to four hours. When we transport it to South City and arrive at the hotel, it will be in time for the hotels to use the ingredients! The ingredients at this moment can be said to be the freshest!¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do as you say!¡± Grandpa Shi said! Chapter 411 - 411: Getting Busy at Dark Chapter 411: Getting Busy at Dark Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as the sky turned dark, the Shi Family vegetable shed began to get busy! There were close to 20 people in the field, and the division ofbor was clear. The 6,000 catties of vegetables were quickly picked! After loading onto the vehicle, it took four to five hours to reach the destination. Shi Hangyu looked at the time and said, ¡°It¡¯s past eleven o¡¯clock at night. It¡¯s simr to what my sister predicted. When these vegetables are transported to South City, it¡¯ll be around four or five o¡¯clock! It¡¯s just in time to be fresh!¡± Eldest Uncle nodded, but he was still worried. ¡°Boss, there are so many vegetables. If the hotel can¡¯t sell them all, will they have to return them?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry! Actually, we should be more worried about what to do if our family doesn¡¯t have enough vegetables.¡± Eldest Uncle smiled and said, ¡°Why did you change after you went to the provincial city this time? You weren¡¯t so confident in the past!¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m confident in our family¡¯s vegetables! Dad, you didn¡¯t see that bunch of people fighting to buy our family¡¯s vegetables. It was really lively! ¡°I heard that those people in South City are either rich or noble. What delicacies have they not eaten before? They fought until their faces turned red just to order our family¡¯s vegetables!¡± When Eldest Uncle heard this, he seemed to be deep in thought! Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°But our family¡¯s vegetables are so expensive? Can they ept it?¡± He was born and raised in the countryside, so his knowledge was limited! Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry! Sister said that most people who go to a five-star hotel to eat are not short of money. What theyck is the process of enjoying themselves! ¡°In our eyes, the price of our vegetables will be very high, but in the eyes of those rich people, it¡¯s not worth mentioning at all! Sister said that in theter stages, the price of these vegetables will increase!¡± ¡°Ha, will the price go up?¡± Eldest Uncle was obviously a little surprised. ¡°The cheapest cabbage is already six dors a catty. If it goes up again, what price will it go up to?¡± Shi Hangyu shook his head and said, ¡°That¡¯s hard to say! That which is rare is dear! The fewer of something, the more valuable they are! Our family has nted up to 60 acres ofnd. If we sell a few thousand catties a day, we¡¯ll sell them all very quickly. It¡¯s hard to say when there would be fewer and fewer thingster on!¡± Eldest Uncle thought of a question and asked, ¡°Did the hotel agree? Didn¡¯t you sign a contract? Then the price can be changed at will?¡± Shi Hangyu said, ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t know about this, right? The price of vegetables varies flexibly ording to the season. This is written in the contract!¡± Eldest Uncle thought about it and said, ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case!¡± The price of vegetables was not as stable as the price of rice. Its price fluctuated at all times, changing every season, month, and even every day! When the Shi family was picking and shipping vegetables, many people in the vige came to watch themotion! ¡°The vegetables arc sold!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I heard that it¡¯s at least 6,000 catties a day! They are selling them to those big hotels in the provincial city!¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, oh my god. I used to think that their vegetables were sold to the county city. I didn¡¯t expect them to be sold directly to the provincial city!¡± ¡°I heard that this was Gu Qingming¡¯s idea!¡± ¡°It should be her idea! How can we country bumpkins think of selling vegetables to the provincial city! I wonder if the price of these vegetables is high?¡± Chapter 412 Ingredients Gone! Chapter 412 Ingredients Gone! At the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Manager Zhang urged the people in the kitchen. He wiped the sweat on his forehead with a tissue and said to the busy chefs in the kitchen, "Master Li, another wave of people hase. There are already seven to eight tables of guests waiting!" Master Li looked at the vegetables on the storage shelf and frowned slightly. He said, "There are no more vegetables. I can''t cook!" Manager Zhang was slightly stunned. "So soon?" He looked at the time and continued, "It''s only noon now. What should we do tonight?" Business was usually good at night! It was only noon and there were no more ingredients. What about the guests tonight? Master Li said, "Go and look for President Yin!" He was only in charge of cooking, and Manager Zhang was in charge of the cafeteria. He could only purchase ingredients! But this time, President Yin was personally in charge of ordering the ingredients. Manager Zhang wiped his sweat and said, "Alright, I will go look for President Yin now!" When Manager Zhang went to look for President Yin, he bumped into President Yin at the staircase. Manager Zhang said anxiously, "President Yin, Master Li said that there are no more ingredients in the kitchen. There are still seven to eight tables of guests! What about the guests tonight?" President Yin was also a little surprised when he heard that! "So fast?" President Yin asked. "Our hotel ordered 2000 catties of vegetables, and we do not have anyrge banquets. How could it be gone so quickly?" President Yin was in disbelief. Manager Zhang smiled and said, "President Yin, I''m afraid you don''t know. Today, everyone is ordering vegetarian dishes, and they are all fighting to order! There are not many people who have ordered those delicacies that were our signature dishes!" "Everyone is fighting to eat vegetables? Why?" President Yin asked. Manager Zhangughed and said, "President Yin, you don''t say! Last time, the matter of a few national treasures fighting to order vegetables in our hotel had long spread throughout the entire upper-ss society of South City! " "There are no two who may keep counsel putting one away in this world. Many people have already inquired about the source of our hotel''s ingredients. Besides, the regr customers who usuallye to our hotel to eat are all connoisseurs! The moment they tasted the vegetarian dishes today, they started to note their special characteristics. They even tipped off their rtives and friends toe over and have a taste. After a while, the ingredients in the kitchen are gone!" President Yin was speechless. Puzzled and curious, he asked, "Are the vegetables that arrived today really that delicious? Isn''t it a little exaggerated?" He still could not believe that a vegetable dish could sell so well in a five-star hotel! Manager Zhangughed as he said, "President Yin, you personally ordered the vegetarian ingredients this time. Can you not believe that it would be so easy to sell? No, President Yin, the ingredients are almost gone. Shouldn''t we inform them to send more over? Otherwise, we would not be able to exin ourselves to the guests tonight!" President Yin thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I''ll contact the people from Qingkang Company and see if they can send another batch over tonight!" Just as President Yin finished speaking, his phone rang. He picked it up. After hearing what the other party said, his expression suddenly became serious! He replied, "Yes, I understand!" After hanging up, he said to Manager Zhang, "Ourpetitor also ordered vegetables from thatpany! The dish is very popr with guests now!" Manager Zhang said in surprise, "How can this be?" There were only two five-star hotels in South City. Although they were at the north and south ends, they were stillpetitive! As for the source of purchasing ingredients, they had their own channels! They had never ordered ingredients from the same ce before! Now¡­ Chapter 413 Untitled Chapter 413 Untitled At the same time, there was apetitive rtionship between the five-star hotels! President Yin did not expect that there would be such vegetables over there! President Yin frowned and said with slight dissatisfaction, "That couple looks honest. Isn''t this a little hical?" Manager Zhang did not say anything! He hesitated for a moment before he suggested, "President Yin, why don''t we borrow some from Shihao Hotel?" President Yin nced at him with a dark expression and said angrily, "Do you think that''s possible?" Manager Zhang said, "Then what should we do? We can still deal with the lunch at noon, but it won''t be easy to deal with it at night. The guests at night are all big shots in South City!" President Yin waved his hand and said, "I''ll call and see if they can rush over to deliver some vegetables!" President Yin took out his phone and scrolled through it, but he could not find a phone number. He thought about it. He didn''t seem to have contacted him by phone that day. It was just that before he left, Shi Hangyu gave him a business card. He turned around and sat back in the elevator. He returned to his office and found the business card in a corner! ¡­ After Shi Hangyu made a trip to South City, he realized that he was very interested in sales. ording to his characteristics, Gu Qingming specially taught him about marketing! When Shi Hangyu heard this, he asked seriously, "Sister, is there any training in this area? I want to learn more!" Gu Qingming smiled and said, "Then I''ll register you for a ss online! There''s online education online, one-on-one tutoring!" Shi Hangyu nodded and said, "Alright, then register me for a ss online!" Gu Qingming did not expect her brother to be so interested in this aspect! However, this was also good. In the future, thepany would definitely need some marketing professionals to n marketing developments. Just as Gu Qingming was enquiring about the relevant websites and famous teachers through her friends, Shi Hangyu received a call from President Yin "Hello, who is this?" "It''s President Yin. Hello, hello. Why are you looking for me? Ah, right now? This¡­ I have to ask thepany''s leaders about this. Alright, I will give you an answer in a while!" Shi Hangyu hung up the phone. He looked a little excited as he said, "Sister, it was President Yin from the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nancheng just now!" Gu Qingming nodded and asked, "President Yin is looking for you. Is there anything?" Shi Hangyu nodded and said, "He said that we can transport some vegetables over now!" Speaking of this, Shi Hangyu paused for a moment. "Sister, the Grand Hyatt Hotel seems to have 2,000 catties of food today, right? Could it be that all the vegetable dishes have been sold out?" Gu Qingming nodded and said, "That''s very likely! Otherwise, he wouldn''t have called now and asked us to send some more over!" Shi Hangyu asked, "Then should we send it now?" Gu Qingming shook her head and said bluntly, "Nope!" "Why?" Shi Hangyu was a little confused. "President Yin called and said that hecked some vegetables. We can just send them over. Anyway, we don''tck these vegetables, right?" Gu Qingming said very seriously, "This isn''t a matter of difference! It''s just that we have to consider the overall direction and development, as well as various investment cost factors! If we send some over today, should we send some tomorrow? How much are we short of? Then do we consider the cost of picking and transportation?" Shi Hangyu asked doubtfully, "But they don''t have any dishes to cook today?" Gu Qingming shook her head and said, "That''s their hotel''s problem!" Shi Hangyu was dumbfounded. Chapter 414 Trend! Chapter 414 Trend! As President Yin put down the phone, as his face was extremely dark! Manager Zhang looked at President Yin''s expression and asked softly, "President Yin, what did Mr. Shi say? Are they willing to send more over?" President Yin red at him and said angrily, "What do you mean by willing? He said that they only send this amount every day! If they were to send it in advance, then it can only be counted as tomorrow''s amount!" Manager Zhang looked a little surprised and said, "How can that be? Aren''t they going to do business?" Hearing Manager Zhang''s words, President Yin was even more speechless as he said, "You don''t need to use your brain to think about it! How far is theirpany? It takes them a few hours toe here, and the cost of transporting them back and forth is huge! People who do business prioritize profits. Who would want to make a loss!" Manager Zhang had yet to turn around. He said, "Isn''t this just a gift? Even if they were to lose, it''s still a loss this time, right?" President Yin sighed softly and said, "That''s why he said that he wanted to send tomorrow''s portion over!" Manager Zhang asked, "President Yin, you agreed?" "Can I not agree?" President Yin said angrily again. "If I don''t agree, we will not have all the ingredients we need tonight!" At this point, he paused for a moment and said, "Inform the customers that today''s ingredients are limited. From tomorrow onwards, we''ll take a reservation system until we''re done! If they don''t go on the reservation system, they can either make a reservation next time or use ordinary ingredients!" There were only so many ingredients. If they sold them like this every day, they would probably be like today, rubbing their hands in shame! Manager Zhang was slightly stunned before he nodded and replied, "Yes, President Yin!" However, he did not understand why Shi Hangyu could not supply more vegetables! It was clearly a business opportunity, so why did he reject it? Later on, when he saw how popr Qingkang Green Food Company''s vegetables were, he understood that they had the confidence to refuse! He also understood that President Yin was indeed someone with a big n. He had seen through all of this in advance! No wonder he was the general manager of a five-star hotel while he was just the manager of the cafeteria! Recently, an interesting scene had urred in the upper echelons of South City! When these reputable figures met, they did not discuss a huge business deal today. Instead, they asked, "Have you reserved it today?" Reserved what? Of course, it was about reserving a dining table at the Grand Hyatt Hotel or Shihao Hotel! This dining table was not filled with delicacies, birds, and beasts, but ordinary vegetables! However, this seemingly ordinary vegetable had now be an existence sought after by the upper-ss world! The few Old Masters were showing off! When they gathered together, they began to argue! Old Master Li said, "I have the foresight! I booked their vegetables immediately! Otherwise, it''s very likely that we''ll have to look for connections in the hotel every day for a table of vegetables!" However, Old Master Song said unwillingly, "I was the first to book it." Old Master Yang waved his hand and said, "Don''t argue with each other! If you ask me, you should thank me! If I didn''t meet someone who happened to make two dishes that day and tasted them, you wouldn''t have thought of booking them!" Mr. Yang was speechless. He did not expect that he would be a popr figure in the upper-ss society after casually letting others give up a te of food! Fortunately, the Yang family had also booked vegetables from Shi Hangyu back then. Now, if the Yang family wanted to eat it, they could make it at any time. Otherwise, they would have to queue up at the hotel! Chapter 415 - 415: Board Meeting Chapter 415: Board Meeting Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the board of directors of the Shihao Hotel, all the shareholders were beaming! ¡°Vice President Lin is really insightful and far-sighted!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I didn¡¯t expect that the vegetables that Vice President Lin personally ordered this time would cause such a huge sensation in the entire upper ss of South City!¡± ¡°It will also bring huge benefits to such a big business in our Shihao Hotel!¡± ¡°Haha, if it was in the past, who would have thought that such a small vegetable dish would make so many people go crazy!¡± ¡°Speaking of which, these newly bought vegetables are really delicious. I¡¯ve eaten them a few times and now I want to eat them every day. Sigh, it¡¯s clearly our hotel that has vegetables, but we still have to queue up to book them. This is¡­ what¡¯s the matter¡­¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s fine if you have to book a meal in your own hotel, but you can¡¯t book it most of the time!¡± At this moment, there was another voice! ¡°Vice President Lin, you¡¯ve already tasted the dishes in advance. Why did you order so little? It¡¯s only more than 1,000 catties, not even 2,000 catties! How is this enough! I heard that Grand Hyatt Hotel ordered more than 2,000 catties. This isn¡¯t enough!¡± Someone immediately said, ¡°Why is our hotel always one step behind them? These vegetables ordered by Vice President Lin are really too little! Back then, we should have ordered four to five thousand catties a day. Let¡¯s see how Junyue Hotel canpare to us.¡± ¡°Vice President Li, what¡¯s the point of saying this now? Back then, who was the one who was upset when he heard that Vice President Lin changed our vegetables ingredient supplier? He was so angry that his entire body was trembling and he scolded Vice President Lin? He even said that he was a wastrel for having ordered so much expensive vegetables! He said this was a charity and even eximed how good it would be to directly send money into your hands!¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ Now that the vegetables are selling well, you¡¯reining that he ordered too little!¡± The mockery was extremely obvious! Vice President Li¡¯s face turned red after being rebuked. He said, ¡°What did I say wrong? The vegetables from Qingkang Company are obviously more expensive than the vegetables sold elsewhere? I heard that the cheapest side dishes are seven to eight dor a catty! Are they robbing money?¡± ¡°That¡¯s funny! Organic vegetables imported from abroad are not expensive? A green onion costs a few dors, let alone a cabbage. It¡¯s also calcted ording to a grain. Why don¡¯t you say that these are expensive? Now, you¡¯reining that they¡¯re expensive?¡± Vice President Li straightened his neck and said, ¡°Organic vegetables from overseas are imported! It¡¯s only natural that imported things are sold at a high price! However, Qingkang Company¡¯s vegetables are local. Is there a need to sell them at such a high price?¡± The others were speechless. ¡°Vice President Li, that¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong! Your prejudice is too obvious! Oh, why should our local things be sold at a cheaper price?¡± ¡°Vice President Li, why don¡¯t you eat organic vegetables imported from overseas in the future! Anyway, you don¡¯t like our local food?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Vice President Li. If you don¡¯t eat our local vegetables, then the portion you usually reserve can be saved for other customers. This will increase the profits for thepany¡¯s vice president, right?¡± Upon hearing this, Vice President Li¡¯s face turned green! He snorted. ¡°Hmph, I paid for the reservation! I can eat whatever I want. No one can control me!¡± When everyone saw President Li pping himself in the face, they only found it funny and did not retort! Someone looked at Vice President Lin and asked, ¡°Vice President Lin, can¡¯t we increase the number of orders?¡± Chapter 416 - 416: Eating Watermelon Chapter 416: Eating Watermelon Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios With close to 60 acres of vegetables and contracts in ce, there was no need to worry about sales! The watermelon and peanuts were gradually ripening. The growth cycle of watermelons and peanuts was 100 to 120 days. As the first watermelon matured, others followed. In the courtyard of the Shi Family, there were a few round and crisp green watermelons! Shi Yaoqing took a fruit knife and randomly picked one up. After washing it in the pool, he carried it to the stone table under the tree and skillfully cut it open! The moment the watermelon opened, the fragrance of the watermelon immediately spread! ¡°This watermelon smells so good!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! What a strong watermelon fragrance! It smells so good!¡± Third Sister-inw smiled and quickly cut it. I¡¯m drooling!¡± Third Sister-inw urged! ¡°Wow, this watermelon is really delicious!¡± Shi Yaoqing moved faster and cut the watermelon in a few moves! After Jiang Yao distributed the watermelons to the elders, she started eating! After taking the first bite of the watermelon, Shi Yaoqing could not help but exim! After taking a bite of the red watermelon, Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°I used to think that the watermelons my father nted were the best! Butpared to the watermelons now, they¡¯re just average!¡± Shi Yuxin echoed, ¡°This watermelon is really sweet and grainy. It¡¯s crisp and delicious! This is the best watermelon I¡¯ve ever eaten!¡± ¡°Xiao Xuan, Xiao Hao, eat slowly. No one is fighting with you!¡± Eldest Aunt saw the two children wolfing down the food and immediately said worriedly, ¡°There arc plenty of watermelons at home now. After eating this, we¡¯ll cut another one! Don¡¯t be in a hurry to eat. Eat slowly!¡± When children ate delicious food, they would not be able to control their mouths! Xiao Xuan chewed on the watermelon, his cheeks puffing up and down like a hamster eating. He was extremely cute! As he ate the watermelon, he said, ¡°This watermelon is so sweet. It¡¯s delicious!¡± Everyoneughed when they saw how adorable the children were! Grandma held Little Orange in her arms. Little Orange put her hands in her mouth and sucked. She sucked noisily and even made a babbling sound! A pair of big round eyes kept rolling around. Then, her eyes stared fixedly at the red watermelon in the adults¡¯ hands. Then, she let out a cry! Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Yo, Little Orange, do you want to eat watermelon?¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she immediately ced the watermelon in her hand beside Little Orange¡¯s mouth! Grandma pped her hand away and said very seriously, ¡°Nonsense. How can such a young child eat watermelon! Aren¡¯t you afraid that she will have a stomachache?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Let her lick it. She doesn¡¯t have teeth. She can¡¯t eat it!¡± ¡°Children¡¯s gums are very hard, but they can bite some!¡± Eldest Aunt said. ¡°Watermelons are cold. Pregnant women can¡¯t eat too much. Such a young child definitely can¡¯t eat it!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°It¡¯s just a little. It¡¯s not that serious, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s better for us to be careful with the child!¡± Grandma said speechlessly. ¡°Which mother is as heartless as you? You brought the child out on such a hot day. Aren¡¯t you afraid of heatstroke? Those who don¡¯t know might think that you¡¯re a stepmother. You don¡¯t know how to care for the child!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She felt that ever since Little Orange was born, the person they had once loved with all their heart had been squeezed into a corner! ¡°Come,e, Yaoqing, cut two more watermelons! This watermelon is the sweetest and most delicious watermelon I¡¯ve ever eaten! Of course, I¡¯ll try it first!¡± Eldest Aunt smiled! Shi Hangyu asked as he ate, ¡°Sis, how do you n to sell these watermelons?¡± Chapter 417 - 417: Watermelon (1) Chapter 417: Watermelon (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Yuxin drove the transport vehicle to the South City Junyue Hotel. After he arrived, he looked at Manager Xiao and said, ¡°Manager Xiao, ourpany has nted some watermelons. I will give two to you and Yin to try. Is President Yin around?¡± Manager Xiao¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the round green watermelon. He took a watermelon from Shi Yuxin¡¯s hand and smiled as he said, ¡°What a coincidence. President Yin happened to be at the hotel today! Manager Shi, did yourpany nt many watermelons?¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ve nted close to 60 acres ofnd!¡± ¡°Another 60 acres ofnd?¡± Manager Xiao asked curiously. ¡°Manager Shi, what else has yourpany nted?¡± Shi Yuxin said, ¡°We nted around 60 acres of rice and 60 acres of peanuts!¡± ¡°That¡¯s all? Nothing else?¡± Manager Xiao asked. Since he had established apany, he should have a few hundred acres ofnd before the ntation! ¡°That¡¯s all!¡± Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Ourpany only has more than 200 acres ofnd now! We divided it into four pieces: rice, peanuts, watermelon, and vegetables!¡± Manager Xiao said in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t yourpany contracting too littlend?¡± No wonder the hotel was rejected even when they wanted to order more! However, what made him feel better was that the Shihao Hotel also wanted to make additional orders, but it did not seem to have seeded! It was said that the amount of vegetables ordered by the Shihao Hotel was not more than Junyue¡¯s, so they did not snatch many customers! Shi Yuxin said honestly, ¡°This year, ourpany contracted to nt more than 200 acres ofnd in the first year. Although it¡¯s not much, we want to open the market first! In the future, we¡¯ll nt more and more!¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s your first time nting this year?¡± Manager Xiao said in disbelief. ¡°Are all these nted by yourpany sold?¡± Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Other than vegetables, there are sales channels for everything else. However, the vegetable sales have been resolved now!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment. He nced at the watermelon in Manager Xiao¡¯s hand and continued, ¡°Manager Xiao, our watermelon is very sweet and delicious. Try it first! Help me deliver these two watermelons to President Yin!¡± Manager Xiao smiled and replied, ¡°Okay! President Yin is in the office now. I will send them over now! Manager Shi, go to the rest area to rest first. I wille downter!¡± Shi Yuxin had received a mission to deliver vegetables, which was to promote watermelons to these hotels! Manager Xiao carried a watermelon and got someone to carry another watermelon. They went to President Yin¡¯s office together! Manager Xiao knocked on the door and went in after hearing the instructions of the person inside to enter. ¡°President Yin¡­¡± Manager Xiao walked into the general manager¡¯s office and realized that there was a guest there. President Yin saw Manager Xiao carrying a big watermelon and asked, ¡°Manager Xiao, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Manager Xiao shook the watermelon in his arms and said, ¡°Manager Shi from Qingkang Company sent two watermelons over for you to try!¡± President Yin nodded and said, ¡°Leave them here first!¡± Manager Xiao ced the watermelon in the corner and went out. After Manager Xiao left, President Yin smiled and said, ¡°Junyan, you just said that you came to South City because you have a big project to invest in¡­¡± Mo Junyan waved his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m a little thirsty. Let¡¯s eat some watermelon first!¡± President Yin was speechless. Since when did the great President Mo, who had always prioritized his work, enjoy gastronomical pleasures? President Yin nodded and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat the watermelon first!¡± Chapter 418 - 418: Watermelon (2) Chapter 418: Watermelon (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios It was President Yin¡¯s first time seeing Mo Junyan prioritize eating! Ever since he met him, this person had been a workaholic! As long as the work was notpleted, he could forget about sleep and food! President Yin called his secretary to cut the watermelon! Secretary Liu carried the round watermelon to the pantry. After washing it, she cut it As soon as the watermelon was cut open, the unique fragrance of the watermelon immediately spread! The staff who were resting in the tea room perked up when they smelled this fragrance! ¡°What a fragrant watermelon!¡± ¡°Watermelon!¡± ¡°Sister Liu, where did this watermelone from? Come, give me a piece! It smells good. It¡¯ll probably taste better!¡± ¡°Sister Liu, cut a piece for me!¡± Everyone rushed over and chattered about how they wanted to split the watermelon! The fragrance of the watermelon was too tempting! Secretary Liu took a deep breath and said, ¡°This is President Yin¡¯s watermelon!¡± ¡°Ha, President Yin¡¯s watermelon?¡± The people in the office were shocked! ¡°Could it be that someone gave this watermelon to President Yin?¡± ¡°Oh, I remember now. I think I saw Manager Xiao from the procurement department carrying two watermelons up just now!¡± ¡°Manager Xiao sent it? Who could it be?¡± ¡°The delivery at this time should be from Qingkang Company!¡± ¡°Qingkang Company, do they also grow watermelons?¡± As someone who worked in a five-star hotel, he had some understanding of the supply channels! ¡°If it¡¯s theirpany, why did they send two over?¡± ¡°Maybe he¡¯s fishing!¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re saying that our hotel has be a fish?¡± ¡°To be honest, this watermelon smells sweet and must be sweet to eat! Sister Liu, cut a small piece, and let¡¯s try it!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Sister Liu, let me try it too. Just a small piece! Anyway, this watermelon is so big. It looks like it weighs at least ten catties. President Yin can¡¯t finish it all by himself!¡± Sister Liu was speechless as she said, ¡°President Yin has a guest! We definitely have to keep half a watermelon!¡± After saying that, Sister Liu cut off a piece and ate it first! After taking a bite, her eyes widened and she could not help but exim, ¡°It¡¯s so delicious!¡± When everyone heard this, without waiting for Sister Liu to cut it, they all cut the watermelons themselves! ¡°This watermelon is delicious! It¡¯s as delicious as their vegetables!¡± ¡°This watermelon is delicious! I¡¯ve never eaten such delicious watermelon before!¡± ¡°Yes, yes. How did they cultivate their watermelons? How can this be so sweet?¡± A watermelon weighing more than ten catties was divided up by the people in the office in a few moves! By the time Secretary Liu realized it, she saw a trash can full of watermelon rinds! Secretary Liu was speechless. Would she be fired because of this?! ¡°Sister Liu, have we¡­ finished all the watermelons?¡± ¡°Secretary Liu, will President Yin be angry?¡± ¡°Older Sister Liu, is there another one in President Yin¡¯s office?¡± Secretary Liu said angrily, ¡°If there¡¯s another one, then which one of you will take it out?¡± Everyone¡¯s expressions immediately became guilty! All of them began to shirk responsibility! ¡°Sister Liu, I remember now. I still have a report to write!¡± ¡°I also have an unfinished proposal!¡± ¡°Older Sister Liu, I¡­ When I face President Yin, I am a little afraid. I do not dare to go!¡± ¡°Sister Liu, you should go!¡± Sister Liu was speechless. This group of gluttonous fellows did not care after eating! Chapter 419 - 419: Watermelon (3) Chapter 419: Watermelon (3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When CEO Yin saw Secretary Liu walk in empty-handed, he frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°Secretary Liu, where¡¯s the watermelon I asked you to cut?¡± Secretary Liu felt a little guilty as she said, ¡°President Yin, everyone finished the watermelon in one go. I came over to carry the other one over to cut it!¡± President Yin¡¯s expression darkened as he said, ¡°After cutting it, you guys finished it all?¡± ¡°Hehe, President Yin, how would we dare to?¡± Secretary Liu said guiltily, ¡°President Yin, to be honest, this watermelon is really delicious. It is very sweet! It is more delicious than any watermelon that I have ever eaten! The people in the office originally wanted to try it, but after tasting it, they could not stop eating!¡± President Yin became speechless and said, ¡°Are you guys still reasoning after eating my watermelon!¡± At this point, he looked at the watermelon on the floor and said, ¡°Cut this watermelon here! I¡¯m afraid that if you carry it back to the pantry to cut it, it will be gone before I even smell it!¡± ¡°Hehe, alright, I¡¯ll cut it now!¡± When Secretary Liu was cutting the watermelon, President Yin said to Mo Junyan, ¡°Junyan, let¡¯s have a good taste of this watermelonter! Let me tell you, all the vegetables in this hotele from thispany that delivers watermelons!¡± ¡°Their vegetables tasted really good.¡± ¡°Ever since we ordered theirpany¡¯s food, the cafeteria has been full every day! However, theirpany was only willing to sell us 2,000 catties a day, not one catty more!¡± ¡°Now, the hotel can¡¯t sell more even if we want to. We can only implement a reservation system! I¡¯ve never eaten this watermelon before, but the people in the office are all foodies. They know if it¡¯s delicious or not the moment they taste it! The fact that they can finish the entire watermelon means that this watermelon is really not bad!¡± Mo Junyan said with a poker face, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely eat more! Just don¡¯t snatch it from meter!¡± President Yin was speechless. If he wasn¡¯t sure that Mo Junyan was the real person, he would have thought that it was someone else! Just as he was about to say something, his nose suddenly twitched and he said, ¡°It smells so good!¡± Mo Junyan said proudly, ¡°It¡¯s the fragrance of the watermelon! Now you know why your subordinates snatched your watermelon and ate it, right?¡± President Yin nodded, but why did he feel that Mo Junyan was a little different? Secretary Liu smelled the fragrance of the watermelon and almost couldn¡¯t control herself from eating the watermelon in her hand. She had tasted how sweet the watermelon was. She used a lot of willpower to control this temptation. Then, she quickly cut the watermelon into small pieces and inserted a toothpick into each piece After putting the watermelon on the te, she brought it to the coffee table! Secretary Liu said, ¡°President Yin, I will go out first!¡± President Yin nodded. ¡°Okay, you can go out first. I¡¯ll call you if there¡¯s anything!¡± After saying this, he turned around to try this watermelon and realized that Mo Junyan had picked up the entire fruit te and was eating it with a happy expression. President Yin was speechless. He felt that Mo Junyan was bing more and more unlike his usual self! The fruit tter was taken away by Mo Junyan. President Yin stood up on his own and cut the remaining half of the watermelon cleanly! He picked up a piece and ate it! Suddenly, he seemed to have pressed the pause button on himself, except for his eyes that were filled with shock! Soon, he finished the piece of watermelon and cut another piece! This watermelon was too delicious! Suddenly, he thought of something. As he ate the watermelon, he walked to his desk, picked up his phone, and found the contact in the phone book! ¡°Hello, Manager Shi¡­¡± Chapter 420 - 420: Order Chapter 420: Order Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Hangyu put down the phone. He was extremely excited! He was so happy that he jumped up and down. He immediately went to the next watermelon field to find Gu Qingming. From afar, he shouted loudly, ¡°Sister, President Yin really called.¡± Gu Qingming was wearing a straw hat, a id shirt, and blue jeans. Although she was dressed very simply, it made her exquisite facial features look even more yful and cute! She lifted her head up and smiled as she asked, ¡°Older Brother, President Yin, what did he say?¡± Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°He asked if our watermelon can be sold to their hotel. This time, they still want 2,000 catties a day!¡± Gu Qingming was not surprised at all. She asked, ¡°Did you tell him the price?¡± Shi Hangyu nodded and said, ¡°Yes! I said that our family¡¯s vegetables and watermelons arc organic green food. The price will definitely be more expensive! Our cheapest vegetables are five dors a catty! The lowest price of this watermelon is 16 dors a catty! I didn¡¯t expect him to just order 2,000 catties without saying anything! 2,000 catties a day. I wonder if he can sell them all?¡± There were many varieties of vegetables that weighed 2,000 catties a day. That was the total number! Shi Hangyu stopped and asked in confusion, ¡°Sister, isn¡¯t the price of our watermelon too expensive at 16 dors a catty? You have to know that our watermelons are sold for a few cents a catty! The difference between 16 dors and a few cents is too big!¡± He couldn¡¯t ept it! If he had to spend 16 dors to buy a catty of watermelon, he would definitely be reluctant! Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°Brother, our family sells vegetables at such a high price. Haven¡¯t you adapted to it yet? You¡¯ve eaten our watermelons before. What do you think of the taste of watermelons at this pricepared to watermelons that cost a few cents?¡± Shi Hangyu said without thinking, ¡°It¡¯s definitely notparable! Our watermelons have a refreshing fragrance and sweetness that ordinary watermelons can¡¯tpare to. Even the watermelons that our family used to grow are famous for being sweet in Shahe Town, so our watermelons are more expensive than other people¡¯s! But even those can¡¯tpare to the watermelons in the greenhouse now!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and nodded. ¡°Isn¡¯t this it! Last year, when Wenwen came to buy our watermelons, the price reached five to six dors. Now, if shees to buy this watermelon, the purchase price will also be 16 dors!¡± Shi Hangyu and the vigers were speechless. They had never heard of such an expensive watermelon in their lives, let alone eaten it! ¡°So expensive? 16 dors per catty. Then 160 dors for 10 catties. 1,000 catties for 16,000 dors. Isn¡¯t 10,000 catties 160,000 dors? If it¡¯s so profitable, why would I nt anything else? I¡¯ll be rich just by nting watermelons!¡± Someone immediatelyughed and said, ¡°Haha, first of all, you have to be able to grow so many catties of watermelons!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! They spent a lot of money to grow such watermelons! First of all, you have to have the ability to spend a few million dors to build such an intelligent greenhouse!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! This kind of high-priced watermelon can¡¯t be nted casually!¡± While the vigers were envious, they also felt helpless! A watermelon that cost 16 dors a catty! 60 acres ofnd could yield at least 300,000 catties of watermelon! In that case, the ie of each watermelon field reached millions! No wonder they wanted to invest a few million dors to build this smart greenhouse! Sigh, thisparison was infuriating! The rich would die rich, and the poor would die poor! When would they suddenly be so rich? Chapter 421 - 421: Talk Chapter 421: Talk Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The vigers were still discussing among themselves! ¡°However, how did such an expensive watermelon get sold?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I find it unbelievable! Last year, Shi Lichun¡¯s watermelon was sold for five to six dors. I thought it was extremely expensive! I didn¡¯t expect it to be sold for a sky-high price of 16 dors! Is anyone going to buy such an expensive watermelon?¡± ¡°Someone must have bought it! They¡¯ve already sold such expensive vegetables, but there¡¯s not enough to sell now! If watermelons can be sold at this price, they can definitely be sold! Didn¡¯t you hear that? Didn¡¯t Shi Hangyu say that someone has set a quantity of 2,000 catties daily? 2,000 catties a day, 16 dors per catty, 2,000 catties. How much is that?! More than 30,000 dors! A day¡¯s ie is more than our annual ie!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really infuriating topare with other people! The rich are richer, and the poor are even poorer! The world is a little unfair!¡± ¡°How is it unfair? Life now is much better than when we didn¡¯t have enough to cat and clothes to wear!¡± The old man who had lived a hard life in the past said, ¡°As long as you¡¯re notzy, you can live a good life now! As for those rich people, they earned it with their own abilities.¡± ¡°Ha, I think Auntie Zhang is right! They got rich through their own abilities. If you want to envy others and want to have so much money, you have to rely on your own ability!¡± ¡°The Gu family is indeed rich, but they did sell their watermelons at a high price with their ability. No matter how envious we are, we can¡¯t be envious!¡± ¡°Hehe, as long as their family¡¯s things sell well, we¡¯ll have more and more work to do! Moreover, the Shi family¡¯s sry is not low! In a month, we¡¯ll have close to 3,000 dors. It¡¯s much better than farming ourselves!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯m already satisfied that I can earn some money every month while taking care of my children at home! At least we old fellows aren¡¯t burdening the young!¡± ¡°Indeed, young people nowadays are under a lot of pressure! They have the elderly and the children to support! Raising them now is unlike in the past when they only need to be fed! Now, they need money for everything! Especially for children. The expenses are even greater! Milk powder, diapers, education, all of these require money!¡± ¡°Sigh, that¡¯s right! In the past, we only wanted to eat our fill! Now, we earn money to build a house and buy a car. We want to live better!¡± ¡°Shh, don¡¯t talk first. Listen to what Shi Hangyu and Little Gu have to say!¡± Shi Hangyu looked at the watermelons nted in the watermelon shed. All of them were round, cute, and lively. He was both happy and a little worried. After all, these were watermelons that covered close to 60 acres ofnd. It was not 5 to 6 acres ofnd, but 200,000 to 300,000 catties! And the price was so high. Could they really sell it all?! Shi Hangyu asked, ¡°Sister, can Wenwen really buy so many watermelons from our family? This is 200,000 to 300,000 catties. Why is the price so expensive?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°Big Brother, don¡¯t worry! Wenwen¡¯s business is very big. It¡¯s even expanded overseas. Our family only has around 200,000 catties. It¡¯s simply a small business! As for the price, you don¡¯t have to worry even more! In the past, she bought organic watermelons from overseas. These were even more expensive. One catty cost 40 to 50 dors! Every business deal is at least 400,000 for 50,000 catties!¡± Shi Hangyu was so shocked that he could not believe it! ¡°How can there be such expensive watermelons?¡± In his consciousness, the purchase price of watermelons was only a few cents! Chapter 422 - 422: Untitled Chapter 422: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shihao Hotel was the same as Junyue Hotel. After tasting the watermelon, Mrs. Lin immediately called Gu Qingming without a word and asked to order 50,000 catties in advance, but Gu Qingming rejected her! Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°President Lin, it¡¯s the same as Junyue Hotel, right? I¡¯ll provide you with 2,000 catties a day. I wonder if this amount can satisfy your hotel¡¯s needs?¡± President Lin smiled and said, ¡°This amount is definitely not enough. Can you increase the amount?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°This is thergest amount ourpany can provide! Ourpany is not only supplying your hotel, but also four or five other hotels! Their demand is the same as that of Shihao Hotel. Ourpany¡¯s daily supply is nearly 10,000 catties!¡± President Lin said in amusement, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s not a lot for me to ask for 50,000 catties, right? 50,000 catties is only a matter of supply over 20 days. Now, ording to 2,000 catties a day, we might use more than 50,000 catties.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°That¡¯s really possible since it is not a daily order!¡± President Lin said, ¡°Alright! 2,000 it is! 2,000 for Junyue Hotel and 2,000 for Shihao Hotel. No one will lose out. This is good!¡± After Gu Qingming put down the phone, Shi Hangyu smiled and said, ¡°Sister, our watermelon sales now arc more than 10,000 catties a day. Now, I can rest assured!¡± Gu Qingming asked in amusement, ¡°Brother, have you always thought that our watermelons can¡¯t be sold?¡± Shi Hangyu chuckled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve never sold such expensive watermelons before. I¡¯m just worried!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Brother, since I can nt so many, I¡¯m naturally confident in selling them! Otherwise, I¡¯ll nt these things to admire!¡± Shi Hangyu touched the back of his head and said with a silly smile, ¡°Our family¡¯s things arc getting more and more expensive. My heart getting lifted higher and higher! After all, the most expensive things we sold in the past were only five to six dors per catty. Hmm, no, the most expensive thing we sold was the watermelon we soldst year! Now, hehe, the things we sell are getting more and more expensive!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Big Brother, you have to be mentally prepared. In the future, our family¡¯s things will only be more and more expensive!¡± ¡°Huh? Is there anything more expensive?¡± Shi Hangyu was a little stunned. ¡°What else?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say!¡± Shi Hangyu was dumbfounded. There were more and more ripe watermelons, enough to supply a few hotels! Then, the peanuts had also ripened! When the experienced farmers saw this, they shook their heads and said, ¡°How can there be peanuts in the ground with such high seedlings? The nutrients are all growing in the seedlings!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! These peanuts can¡¯t grow too well! They¡¯re fighting for nutrients, which leads to stunted growth!¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say! The Shi family¡¯s greenhouse can¡¯t be cultivated based on our experience!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! Which of the things nted by them doesn¡¯t have a good harvest? If they have a good harvest, the profits will be even better!¡± ¡°Their family sells everything at a high price. With just 200 acres ofnd, their ie is already in the millions!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. Stop talking and get to work!¡± ¡°We have to put away the peanuts from 60 acres ofnd in the next two days!¡± ¡°There are so many peanuts. Arc they for sale or for oil?¡± ¡°I heard from Little Gu that they¡¯re all used to extract oil!¡± ¡°How much oil does that yield?¡± Chapter 423 - 423: Peanuts (1) Chapter 423: Peanuts (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Many vigers were wondering if there were peanuts in this greenhouse! However, when the vigers pulled out the first stalk, they cried out in surprise! ¡°Wow, so many peanuts! How many peanuts did this nt grow? Are there a hundred?¡± ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll count! 1, 2, 3¡­ 120,121¡­ F*ck, 142! And each one is full!¡± ¡°More than 140 peanuts. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such peanuts!¡± ¡°It¡¯s my first time seeing this too!¡± Seeing this, someone smiled and said, ¡°Is this how all peanuts are found?¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s take a look first!¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s pull some out and see! Does that mean that all peanuts are like this?¡± Then, the vigers began to pull the nts out with great interest! When they pulled out the peanuts one by one, all the vigers eximed again! ¡°Aren¡¯t these peanuts growing too much?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! There are clearly a lot of seedlings. Logically speaking, there shouldn¡¯t be many peanuts in the field! Who would have thought that there would be so many stalks!¡± ¡°There are so many peanuts. One acre ofnd should yield at least 800 catties!¡± ¡°I think so! Last year, my family nted a lot of peanuts. One acre ofnd only yielded at most 600 catties!¡± ¡°800 catties of peanuts per acre ofnd. If you extract oil, you will get up to 400 catties of oil per acre ofnd! The freshly squeezed peanut oil is 20 dors per catty. That acre ofnd earns up to 8,000 dors!¡± ¡°8,000 dors per acre ofnd. 60 acres ofnd, 400,000 dors! F*ck, why is it that when they farm, they just get a big ie!¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re wrong! Even their vegetables can be sold at a high price. How can this authentic peanut oil only be 20 dors a catty! Perhaps Little Gu can sell this for 200 dors a catty! This amounts to a few million dors!¡± ¡°F*ck, the ie of farming dozens of acres ofnd is millions! We¡¯ve farmed for our entire lives, but we didn¡¯t even get 100,000 dors in return! Other people can easily farm millions!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. Comparisons are infuriating!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Just as the vigers were discussing, Gu Qingming came over! When the vigers saw her, they greeted her first before lowering their heads to work! After all, the boss was here. If you cked off while working, which boss would like you? Gu Qingming rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair wrist. Wearing stic gloves, she bent down to pick up the peanuts. ¡°Little Gu, are you going to pluck the peanuts yourself?¡± the vigers asked. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I want to see how soft the soil is! Aunt, are there many flowers growing?¡± She only knew that flowers grew well, but she didn¡¯t know how well they grew! She had heard from her aunts and grandmother that the peanuts they nted only yielded weighed up to 600 catties per acre. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s question, the vigers immediately replied excitedly! ¡°Little Gu, you don¡¯t say. Your peanuts are the best I¡¯ve ever seen!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Your acre ofnd yields at least 800 catties. These peanuts grow really well!¡± ¡°Little Gu, is this smart greenhouse really that amazing? It seems to be so good at nting anything!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯m tempted when I see what you¡¯re nting! Let¡¯s see if we should set up a smart greenhouse to farm too!¡± After all, the investment cost was high, but the ie was also high! ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m tempted too! It¡¯s just a pity that my family doesn¡¯t have so much money to invest in this!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.. Rural people like us can¡¯t easily fork out such a huge sum of money!¡± Chapter 424 - 424: Peanuts (2) Chapter 424: Peanuts (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming looked at the peanuts growing on the field. They were fair and fat and looked very cute! The viger smiled and said, ¡°Little Gu, I¡¯ve never seen such peanuts in my life!¡± ¡°Me too! I think your peanuts are about 800 catties per acre. That¡¯s 200 to 300 catties of oil!¡± At this point, a viger immediately asked, ¡°Little Gu, are all your peanuts used to extract oil? How much do you n to sell your peanuts for a catty? How much is peanut oil for a catty?¡± The vigers pricked up their ears to listen! They were also curious! Gu Qingming smiled and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not confirmed yet?¡± The viger asked suspiciously, ¡°Will this peanut be set at 20 dors per catty? 200 dors per catty of peanut oil?¡± This price was only everyone¡¯s guess. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t be sure yet!¡± The vigers were slightly disappointed! Gu Qingming bent down and picked up the peanuts herself! The soil used to grow peanuts needed to be softer. This was beneficial to the growth and nutrition of the peanuts.Therefore, plucking peanuts did not require much strength. After pulling out the peanuts, she used a little strength to shake them off, and the mud was all thrown away. Then, the white and fat peanuts were revealed! ¡°Aiya, Little Gu, are you going to pluck the peanuts yourself?¡± A viger immediately smiled and said, ¡°Little Gu has gone to the fields to pick watermelons! Picking watermelons is a heavy job! One watermelon weighs up to 20 catties. If you pick one watermelon, you can pick four stalks of peanuts. It¡¯s 70 to 80 catties. Little Gu can even persevere!¡± ¡°Little Gu is so young and beautiful. She¡¯s not afraid of hardship or fatigue. How rare!¡± ¡°Little Gu, you hired so many people to work. You don¡¯t have to do these tiring work yourself!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Little Gu. You¡¯re so delicate. How are you cut out for this kind of work?¡± ¡°A girl who looks good should be raised well and be a beautiful youngdy!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t say. Little Gu is a rich youngdy!¡± Many people muttered in their hearts, ¡°Why didn¡¯t a rich youngdye to the countryside to do such farm work?! Isn¡¯t she exhausting herself to death?!¡± The vigers did not understand Gu Qingming¡¯s actions! However, when other farmers could produce special crops and sell them for a high price, real farmers like them could not be envious! Listening to these vigers mutter, Gu Qingming remained silent and just buried her head in work! One of the vigers was very observant. She immediately said loudly, ¡°Alright, stop talking. Hurry up and get to work!¡± As he spoke, he even gestured with his eyes, saying that Gu Qingming was here and asking them to talk less and do more! The vigers immediately understood and began to work seriously! After Gu Qingming plucked the peanuts for a moment, her grandmother came over with the child. As soon as she saw Gu Qingming plucking the peanuts, her heart ached and she said helplessly, ¡°Look at you, child. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have a job. Why do you always do this?! Look at your hands. They¡¯re red and swollen. How long have you been working?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Not long!¡± The viger smiled and said, ¡°It hasn¡¯t been long. It¡¯s been almost an hour! Little Gu, you¡¯re so tender. It¡¯s better not to do such work! Look at your hand. It¡¯s already turned into a steamed bun. Doesn¡¯t it hurt?¡± Grandma Shi¡¯s heart ached as she said, ¡°How can it not hurt! This child can swell up and cry after being pricked by the fur of a pumpkin seedling!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless at Grandma Shi¡¯s exaggeration.. Chapter 425 - 425: Hug Chapter 425: Hug Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Grandma Shi carried Little Orange and muttered to Gu Qingming, she realized that Little Orange¡¯s hands were constantly moving, making a gesture for her mother to hug her! She was making babbling sounds! Grandma Shi looked at it and smiled. ¡°Aiyo, Little Orange wants Mommy to hug him, right?¡± Little Orange was babbling in response! Grandma Shi looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Darling, quickly wash your hands. Little Orange wants you to carry her!¡± Looking at Little Orange¡¯s big round and bright eyes that were filled with her mother, Gu Qingming¡¯s entire heart was about to melt! She smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange, do you want Mommy to hold you? Okay, wait a while. Mommy wille and hug you after washing her hands, okay?¡± Little Orange let out an ¡°ah, ah, ah, ah¡± sound, as if it was responding to its mother! Gu Qingming went to the tap by the sink to wash her hands and feet! After wiping her hands dry with a tissue, she took Little Orange from her grandmother¡¯s arms. Little Orange also stretched out her hands! Gu Qingming took it and kissed the child. She smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange, are you hungry?¡± Little Orange was in her mother¡¯s arms. She held her two small hands together and put them into her mouth. She nibbled noisily and kept staring at her mother¡¯s face. A bright and innocent smile appeared on her little face! The vigers looked at Little Orange. No matter how they looked at her, they felt that she was cute and obedient! ¡°Little Orange is so obedient. She doesn¡¯t cry or make a fuss. It¡¯s so easy!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Little Orange is so cute and beautiful! She used to look so beautiful, but now he looks even more so!¡± ¡°Little Orange has guts too. She¡¯s not shy at all!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Some children as old as Little Orange cry when they see strangers! Little Orange seems to be different! She only cries to people she doesn¡¯t like!¡± ¡°This child is only a few months old, but she¡¯s already smart!¡± ¡°Haha, as the saying goes, babies arc babies! Don¡¯t underestimate these babies. Actually, they know very well. It¡¯s just that they don¡¯t know how to express it with words!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! Many people say that babies under the age of three are very intelligent and have an instinctive sense of good and evil!¡± ¡°Little Orange,e, look here. I have something delicious for you.¡± A viger teased Little Orange and said with a smile, ¡°Come, I¡¯ll give you a biscuit. Do you want to eat it?¡± Unexpectedly, Little Orange took a nce and rolled her eyes helplessly! These adults were really teasing her as if she was ignorant. Hmph, she was not an ordinary child in the vige. She was a genius! She was a genius among geniuses! She was not like those stupid children in the vige. It was just an ordinary biscuit. How could she be tempted? Hmph, that was not worthy of her! The vigers continued to talk about Little Orange. Gu Qingming picked up Little Orange and walked towards an empty ce, preparing to feed the child. Little Orange had been eating her chubby little hand. Her big sparkling eyes kept following Gu Qingming¡¯s face! Gu Qingming pinched Little Orange¡¯s chubby cheek. Then she smiled and continued, ¡°This time, you¡¯re not making a fuss abouting to look for Mommy? Little Orange, Mommy is very busy now. Do you see this green seedling? This is our family¡¯s.. We have to finish it as soon as possible, and then we¡¯re in a hurry to nt the next season! Next season, we have to nt a lot of things too¡­¡± Chapter 426 - 426: Watermelon Craze Chapter 426: Watermelon Craze Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Gu Qingming was harvesting peanuts, the watermelons shipped to a few hotels were simply selling crazily! Originally, the hotels would send free fruit to the guests who ate at the hotel. Junyue Hotelunched initiatives for a unique organic vegetable and an after-dinner watermelon. President Yin expected that this organic watermelon would definitely be as popr as organic vegetables. However, he never expected that this organic watermelon would be so popr that it would almost crush the hotel! ¡°President Yin, I don¡¯t need you to give me watermelons for free. I will fork out the money. Can you sell a few watermelons to me?¡± ¡°President Yin, where did you get this watermelon from? Can you get me 3,000 catties? I want to give some to my rtives, friends, and clients. The price is definitely not a problem!¡± ¡°President Yin, you can also get me 3,000 catties! My Old Master¡¯s children love to eat. After eating watermelons, they can even eat two more bowls of rice! You don¡¯t know that in the past, the eating problems of our old and young always gave us a headache! Why don¡¯t we do this? When your hotel buys organic vegetables from that family, help me buy some too. Help me buy some watermelons too! As for the issue of money, I will definitely not let you guys suffer!¡± President Yin was speechless. All of them were telling him that money was not a problem and that they would not let him suffer. But the question now was, was this a matter of money? This was clearly a problem with the supply of goods! He also wanted to buy more supplies, but the person in charge of Qingkang Company was unwilling to give him more. It was useless even if he said good things. What could he do? He had no choice. President Yin could only reject them one by one! His refusal could not offend anyone, which gave him a headache! He scratched the loose hair on his forehead and said irritably, ¡°Sometimes when business is too good, it makes people worry!¡± When the hotel firstunched the after-meal watermelon, it was indeed free. Of course, there was a limit to what was free. There was only a small te. Many customers were still unsatisfied after eating. Of course, they wanted another serving, but they were rejected! Once they were rejected, the customers were unwilling and still wanted another serving from the hotel. They would pay ten times the price! There were so many customers causing such a ruckus every day. If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t be good. Thus, President Yin could only implement the same measures he imposed for the organic vegetables. Customers had to make reservations in advance. In addition to the 2,000 catties of watermelons reserved for important customers of the hotel, the remaining 1,000 catties of watermelons were firste, first-served. Then, many customers rushed to book, and all of them were very generous. Then, they carried these watermelons back happily! The staff in the hotel almost thought that this was a fruit shop selling watermelons and not a five-star hotel! However, when they saw that the organic vegetables and watermelons sold by the two five-star hotels were so popr, some people had thoughts! Hence, someone secretly inquired about the origins of the two goods! As for whether it was a robbery midway, it was hard to say! Manager Xiao from the procurement department reported to President Yin in the general manager¡¯s office. ¡°President Yin, many people are asking about the source of our hotel¡¯s vegetables and watermelons. It seems like they have a motive!¡± When Manager Xiao said this, he looked a little worried! If someone found out the source of these things, the Junyue Hotel and the Shihao Hotel might lose a huge advantage! Manager Xiao continued, ¡°Qingkang Company can be found as long as someone investigates it! If someone intercepts our path, then we¡­¡± President Yin waved his hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that! Those people can get it because of their ability!¡± Manager Xiao was speechless.. Chapter 427 - 427: Untitled Chapter 427: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the general manager¡¯s office of Huatian International Hotel, the only five-star hotel in Zhou City, the general manager, Dai Zhengxin, was furious! ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are there fewer and fewer customersing to our hotel recently?¡± ¡°Also, why are there so many big clients at Yui Hotel?¡± ¡°Our hotel is clearly a five-star hotel, but those big shots have all gone to Yui Hotel and Friendship Hotel?¡± ¡°Chang Zhou,e and tell me. I only went on a business trip. When I came back, this hotel became like this? What¡¯s going on? As the executive vice president, you have to give me an exnation, right?¡± Dai Zhengxin questioned Chang Zhou sternly! Chang Zhou¡¯s expression did not look good! Before Chang Zhou could answer, Dai Zhengxin questioned sternly, ¡°Also, when I wasn¡¯t in the hotel, why did we provoke that fiend, Fan Lihua? She even sent awyer¡¯s letter. Does our hotel¡¯s reputation not exist anymore? Vice President Chang, this matter seems to have been caused by your brother-inw, right?¡± This matter had caused a huge ruckus back at the hotel, and it wasn¡¯t a small matter for Fan Lihua to send out awyer¡¯s letter. Hence, the board of directors were anxious to get Chang Zhou to deal with it. Otherwise, they would scram together. Dai Zhengxin was not in the hotel at that time, but this matter naturally could not be hidden from him! He quickly finished his business discussion and rushed back! Then, he realized that the business of the three or four four-star hotels in the province was better than their five-star Huatian Hotel! Some of the clients and big shots who used toe here often went to the four-star hotels. The hotel these people went to to spend their money in represented a person¡¯s status. But now, these people disregarded their status and went to a four-star hotel to spend! Then, he asked a few of his customers and found out from them that the organic vegetables served at those hotels tasted so delicious that one could not forget about them! Not only that, but many people realized that after eating those vegetables, they felt extremely rxed and their bodies became healthier and healthier! This was not only a pleasant enjoyment, but it also made one¡¯s body and mind healthy. As long as one cherished their body, they knew how to choose! Not only that! After all, the oher hotels had the ability to get those organic vegetables! However, the news he heard made him very angry! It was the fact that thepany which sold the organic vegetables to the few four-star hotels had reached out to Hua Tian Hotel from the beginning! It would have been fine if it was just a simple rejection! After all, their hotel had its own supplier from the beginning. Moreover, they were working well together and did not need to work with other suppliers. This was human nature. However, the actions of the purchasing manager of Huatian Hotel were too ugly! At the thought of this, Dai Zhengxin¡¯s face darkened! He suppressed his anger and said, ¡°Chang Zhou, fire that Sun guy from the Purchasing Manager immediately! Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know what happened just because 1 wasn¡¯t in the hotel during this period of time! Our hotel¡¯s current business waspletely caused by that Sun guy! Now, the responsibility for the huge loss to the hotel is either him or you. It¡¯s up to you!¡± Chang Zhou cursed quietly, ¡°Damn it, Dai Zhengxin, don¡¯t think that you can kick me out of Huatian just because you have something on me!¡± No matter how dissatisfied Chang Zhou was with Dai Zhengxin, he had to endure it at this moment! Heforted Dai Zhengxin and said, ¡°President Dai, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely give you an exnation!¡± Dai Zhengxin waved his hand and said loudly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to give me an exnation? You¡¯re going to give the hotel and the shareholders an exnation!¡± Chapter 428 - 428: New Supplier Chapter 428: New Supplier Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Listening to Dai Zhengxin¡¯s lecture, Chang Zhou¡¯s face darkened, but he still smiled apologetically. He said humbly, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll definitely handle it well!¡± Dai Zhengxin said seriously, ¡°We have to deal with it properly! Also, we have to get supplies for those organic vegetables! Otherwise, if this continues, our five-star hotel will be the foil for those four-star hotels. Won¡¯t that make peopleugh their heads off?¡± In fact, Huatian Hotel had already be aughing stock in the industry. It was just that the people at Huatian Hotel were deceiving themselves. Chang Zhou nodded continuously and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯ll definitely take care of it!¡± However, he kept scolding Dai Zhengxin in his heart, thinking that he was making a mountain out of a molehill! The good business of those four-star hotels was only temporary! Those guests were just in it for the novelty. As time passed, no matter how delicious the food was, they would get sick of it. At that time, these guests would naturallye back. However, Chang Zhou also knew that Dai Zhengxin also understood this logic. It was just that he took the opportunity to make things difficult for him! After Chang Zhou left, Dai Zhengxin¡¯s face darkened! After working with Chang Zhou for so many years, he knew Chang Zhou very well! He knew that Chang Zhou did not take it to heart about the loss of customers at all. In fact, he was very disdainful! ¡°Sigh!¡± Dai Zhengxin sighed and said, ¡°I hope we can recover the loss. Otherwise, if this continues, Huatian Hotel will really encounter an unprecedented crisis!¡± Chang Zhou walked angrily to his office and called his brother-inw, Sun Dafu, over. As soon as Sun Dafu came over, he asked with a cheeky smile, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s the matter? 1 was contacting a supplier! When you called, I immediately rushed over!¡± When Chang Zhou heard this, his brows rxed slightly. He immediately asked, ¡°Which supplier? Is it that supplier that has been selling very well recently?¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s expression changed slightly. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°No! But Big Brother, I¡¯m talking about this supplier now. It¡¯s also an organic vegetablepany that¡¯s known in the country!¡± With that, he took out his cell phone and searched twice. Then, apany appeared on his cell phone! He continued, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s this Wu Feng Technology Agricultural Company! Thispany focuses on the research and development of organic products. They cover the spectrum from nting and production to sales! The famous supermarkets in the country and some big hotels everywhere have cooperated with them! As long as we cooperate with them, we will definitely be able to attract customers!¡± Sun Dafu said confidently, ¡°When the timees, those customers who have been lost will return soon!¡± Chang Zhou listened to his words and asked doubtfully, ¡°Is it true?¡± He took the cell phone and checked it. Still in disbelief, he asked, ¡°But why haven¡¯t I heard of thispany before?¡± Sun Dafu pointed at the introduction and said, ¡°Brother, look, look at this introduction. Thispany is one of the best in the domestic industry!¡± However, Chang Zhou sneered and said, ¡°Sun Dafu, do you not understand? The ingredients we used in the past were all imported. They were organic vegetables produced by internationally renowned agriculturalpanies! So, do you think thepany you¡¯re looking for now is useful?¡± However, Sun Dafu said righteously, ¡°Brother, you¡¯re wrong to say that! Nowadays, those four-star hotels have good business.. Aren¡¯t they relying on those inconspicuous smallpanies in the country?¡± Chapter 429 - 429: Stale Vegetables (1) Chapter 429: Stale Vegetables (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Under Sun Dafu¡¯s persuasion, Changzhou agreed to let him try. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, contact thispany first and buy some to test the customer¡¯s feedback!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and continued, ¡°If thispany¡¯s products don¡¯t work, then you have to find the person surnamed Shi from before. No matter what you think of, you have to get theirpany¡¯s organic vegetables!¡± At the mention of this, Sun Dafu¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly! He forced a smile and said, ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you forcing me?¡± However, Chang Zhou said seriously, ¡°Sun Dafu, let me tell you, 1 don¡¯t care if you¡¯re being forced or not. Now that the hotel business is plummeting, we¡¯re losing more and more big clients. If this continues, our five-star hotel will be the foil of those four-star hotels! Hehe, when the timees, you and I will have to get lost. Do you know that? We got off unscathed after thewyer¡¯s letter incidentst time. Your position was saved, but now, you can¡¯t make any mistakes!¡± Sun Dafu looked at his brother-inw¡¯s serious face and could only nod. ¡°Okay, I understand!¡± Then, he promised, ¡°Brother, after we cooperate with Wu Feng, not only will the customers we lost return, but our hotel¡¯s business wall also improve!¡± At this point, his eyes darted around and he asked with a smile, ¡°Brother, can you promote me and increase my sry?¡± Chang Zhou nced at him and said angrily, ¡°Then we¡¯ll see how it goes! If you can really improve thepany¡¯s business, I¡¯ll apply to the board of directors for a proposal!¡± Sun Dafu immediately said happily, ¡°Thank you, Big Brother!¡± Chang Zhou waved his hand and said, ¡°Then hurry up and leave!¡± Sun Dafu nodded and bowed as he left! As soon as he walked out of Chang Zhou¡¯s office, he suddenly jumped up. Then, he raised his head and puffed out his chest with a proud expression. His expression was very smug and excited, as if the position of vice president and high sry were in his hands! As soon as he walked out of the stairwell, he made a call. As soon as the other party picked up, he said happily, ¡°Manager Qin, draft the contract as soon as possible. We can sign the contract!¡± At this point, he looked around and whispered into his cell phone, ¡°Manager Qin, ording to the discount we agreed on before, as long as this contract is signed, you have to transfer the money to me as soon as possible! Alright, alright, then we¡¯ll have a happy coboration!¡± Two dayster, in the kitchen of Huatian Hotel, Master Zhang started work in the morning as usual. The moment he entered the kitchen, he wanted to check the ingredients he needed today! The sea cucumber, abalone, pheasant, fragrant pig, monkey mushroom, and other imported ingredients were not a problem! However, when his eyes swept over the vegetables on the shelf, he frowned and immediately called out, ¡°Xiao Li,e here!¡± Xiao Li, who was in charge of cleaning the ingredients, heard his master¡¯s shout and immediately ran over. He asked carefully and nervously, ¡°Master, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Master Zhang pointed at the shelf and said sternly, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that the ingredients we use have to be topnotch, especially vegetables? We definitely can¡¯t use the ones from the day before. But look at the vegetables on this shelf. They¡¯re so mushy. Can they be made for customers? Why didn¡¯t you clean them up?¡± The people who came to a five-star hotel to eat were all very picky. They would immediately know if the ingredients used were good, so don¡¯t even think about using these stale ingredients for them to eat! Hearing his master¡¯s words, Xiao Li immediatelyined, ¡°Master, these vegetables were bought this morning!¡± Chapter 430 - 430: Stale Vegetables (2) Chapter 430: Stale Vegetables (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Master Zhang heard this, he looked at Xiao Li in disbelief. ¡°How is this possible? When did such a mistake happen in the hotel? Xiao Li, did you lie because you didn¡¯t clean up the ingredients yesterday? Do you know the consequences of doing this?¡± When Xiao Li heard his master¡¯s words, his eyes turned red with anxiety. He said, ¡°Master, these are really the ingredients for this morning. If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll show you the list!¡± When the kitchen received the ingredients, they definitely had to look at the list. Since Xiao Li was in charge of receiving the ingredients, he naturally had to check carefully. Little Li showed the list to Master Zhang. After Master Zhang looked at the list, he frowned. He looked at the list carefully and said in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did we switch to anotherpany today? Have you heard of this Wu Feng Agricultural Biotechnology Company?¡± Master Zhang asked his disciples! ¡°No!¡± In the end, all the disciples shook their heads and said, ¡°Master, we¡¯ve never heard of thispany. Is it from overseas?¡± The reason why he asked this was because most of the hotel¡¯s ingredients were imported! ¡°That¡¯s right, Master. Is thispany from overseas?¡± When Master Zhang heard this, he said angrily, ¡°How would I know?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve never heard of thispany, have we?¡± ¡°Why did our hotel¡¯s ingredient supplier suddenly change?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right? Why did we change it?¡± ¡°If you ask me, who should I ask?¡± Master Zhang said angrily. Then, he reacted and looked at Xiao Li. ¡°Xiao Li, when you received these ingredients this morning, didn¡¯t you notice that the supplier had changed?¡± Xiao Li said anxiously, ¡°1 found out.¡± Master Zhang frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°You found out? And yet you epted these mushy vegetables? Don¡¯t you know how to reject them? Or do you have any doubts? Look at these things. How do you cook them for our customers?¡± Xiao Li said aggrievedly, ¡°Master, when I discovered the problem this morning, 1 rejected it! However, the other party said that Manager Sun was the one who changed the supplier. For this, I even specially called Manager Sun. After Manager Sun picked up the call, he only told me to ept these vegetables and not to care about anything!¡± ¡°He said that these vegetables were organic vegetables transported from overseas. The journey was a little far. These vegetables may not look fresh, but as long as we spray them with water, they will be very fresh!¡± ¡°He also told me that I can¡¯t refuse. Otherwise, he¡¯ll make me lose my job! Master, 1 don¡¯t dare to disobey! We all know that Manager Sun¡¯s identity isn¡¯t just that of a purchasing manager. He has the final say about the ingredients in this kitchen! He also has the vice president of the hotel behind him. If he says that it¡¯s easy to fire me, I don¡¯t dare to disobey!¡± Hearing Xiao Li¡¯s exnation, Master Zhang¡¯s face darkened. He suddenly said angrily, ¡°Sun Dafu asked you to pick it up, so you picked it up. Don¡¯t you know to call me? You¡¯re afraid of Sun Dafu, but why should I be afraid of him? Look at the things on this shelf. Do you think they¡¯re fresh? Can they be made for customers? Hmph, don¡¯t ruin my reputation!¡± A disciple noted his master¡¯s anger and asked carefully, ¡°Master, what should we do now? It¡¯s almost time to make breakfast.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make it! Don¡¯t make it!¡± Chapter 431 - 431: Upset Chapter 431: Upset Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Hua Tian Hotel, the hotel¡¯s customers woke up one after another to go to the cafeteria for breakfast. However, when the customers arrived at the cafeteria, they realized that the usual variety of breakfast was gone. There was only the anxious expression of the hotel attendant. ¡°Manager Chen, what¡¯s going on? Why isn¡¯t there breakfast in the kitchen? Alright, alright, I¡¯ll go ask now.¡± After putting down the phone, a very capable female attendant in uniformsaid to the three or four attendants beside her, ¡°You guys calm the customers down here first. I¡¯ll go to the kitchen immediately to see what¡¯s going on.¡± With that, she picked up the walkie-talkie and left in a hurry. Huatian Hotel¡¯s business had been declining rapidly recently, but it was a five-star hotel after all. It still had customers. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is there no breakfast today?¡± A middle-aged man with sses and a refined appearance questioned angrily, ¡°Is this how a five-star hotel serves its customers? There¡¯s not even breakfast?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Forget about other sandwich and egg breakfasts, there¡¯s not even in porridge. What¡¯s wrong with your hotel?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t provide breakfast, you should have told us earlier. We can still eat outside and not waste our time. Do you know how precious our time is? I¡¯m in a hurry to meet a client now. Don¡¯t tell me you want me to meet a client on an empty stomach?¡± ¡°Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t give us an exnation, we will definitely not let this go!¡± The attendant could only lower her voice andfort them. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, guests! Something happened in the kitchen and the food wasn¡¯t served directly! If you¡¯re willing to stay and eat, please wait a moment. If you¡¯re in a hurry to eat outside, our hotel will reimburse you!¡± Even so, the customers were not satisfied. After all, for a hotel, the kitchen was the core of three meals a day! No matter what happened, the first thing to consider should be the customer¡¯s service and benefits. ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t think that just bowing to me, apologizing to us, and giving uspensation will do. Do we look like people whock those small sums of money?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! We have plenty of money! Where can we go for breakfast? We can¡¯t eat it! The problem is that your hotel doesn¡¯t serve breakfast. Why didn¡¯t you inform us in advance? Aren¡¯t you ying with us? Who here has the time to y with you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you another ten minutes. In ten minutes, if there¡¯s still no breakfast, 1¡¯11in to your hotel and won¡¯te to such a hotel again in the future! I spent money to enjoy myself, not to suffer your attitude! Hehe, to think that a five-star hotel is worse than a hotel without a star! If the service can¡¯t keep up, it¡¯s better to retire your five-star rating as soon as possible!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Who would have thought that the service of a five-star hotel would be so lousy! It¡¯s simply making meugh my head off!¡± When the attendant heard the client¡¯s words, her face turned green and white! The team leader of the cafeteria, Xiao Lingling, rushed to the kitchen to ask about the situation! Before they reached the kitchen, they could already hear the argument and intense argument in the kitchen! ¡°I won¡¯t do it. I won¡¯t do it! It doesn¡¯t matter who you tell!¡± ¡°Master Zhang, please calm down! Look, there are so many people.. Shouldn¡¯t we make breakfast first? After all, there are many customers waiting!¡± Chapter 432 - 432: Argument Chapter 432: Argument Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When the general manager of Huatian Hotel, Dai Zhengxin, received the news, he went to the kitchen. The purchasing department and the people in the cafeteria were arguing crazily. The customers outside were also shouting loudly. They had a lot of objections! Dai Zhengxin rushed to the kitchen. At this moment, Sun Dafu had already appeared in the kitchen! Before Dai Zhengxin¡¯s arrival, Sun Dafu shouted at Chef Zhang in an overbearing manner, ¡°Zhang Tieshan, you¡¯re just a chef! As long as there are ingredients, you don¡¯t have to care whether they¡¯re fresh or not. As long as the food you make tastes good, how can the customers taste it? Not everyone is as picky as you!¡± Master Zhang¡¯s face was ashen as he said angrily, ¡°Sun Dafu, I¡¯ve been working at Huatian Hotel for ten to twenty years! When has the food that the hotel makes for customers not been fresh? This is the first time you¡¯re asking me to make food for our customers even though you know that the ingredients are not fresh! What are you trying to do? Are you trying to ruin the reputation of the hotel? Can you bear such a huge responsibility?¡± When Sun Dafu heard that, he said anxiously, ¡°Zhang Tieshan, don¡¯t nder me! ¡°I¡¯m doing this for the sake of the hotel! So what if the ingredients provided by that supplier in the past are fresh? Our business is still declining day by day! The supplier I¡¯m looking for now is a famous organic vegetable cultivationpany in the country. Theirpany¡¯s organic vegetables are all supplied to the big supermarkets in the country and are not avable yet! 1 was the one who shamelessly begged them to give us some goods! Therefore, it¡¯s already not bad that they can give us some goods, but you actually dislike it!¡± Hearing Sun Dafu¡¯s words and looking at his bluffing attitude, Master Zhang could not help but be furious! He said angrily, ¡°Pfft, how can these useless things be used to make delicious food? I don¡¯t have the ability. If you have the ability, do it!¡± Sun Dafu said angrily, ¡°Zhang Tieshan, if I¡¯m asking you to do it, do it. If you continue to shout, I¡¯ll fire you. Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t dare!¡± Master Zhang took off his chef¡¯s uniform and threw it away. He said loudly, ¡°Sun Dafu, if you have the ability, fire me! Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t fire me, you¡¯ll be a b*stard!¡± When Manager Li heard this, he wiped his sweat and immediatelyforted Master Zhang. ¡°Master Zhang, calm down. Manager Sun is also angry. Please bear with him!¡± Then, he advised Sun Dafu, ¡°Manager Sun, calm down. Master Zhang is also considering the hotel¡¯s reputation!¡± Sun Dafu said disdainfully, ¡°Hmph, Zhang Tieshan, the customers are still waiting in the cafeteria. Hurry up and cook! Otherwise, these customers will definitely have objections if they don¡¯t have breakfast!¡± Zhang Tieshan replied loudly, ¡°No!¡± Sun Dafu gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Zhang Tieshan, it seems like you want to do this the hard way! Don¡¯t think that I really don¡¯t dare to fire you, right? With my current position, 1 can¡¯t fire you, but I have someone behind me. Don¡¯t tell me I¡¯m not qualified to touch you?¡± Master Zhang said directly, ¡°No matter who it is, if you don¡¯t change the ingredients today, I won¡¯t cook! If any of you have the ability to fire me, thene at me. I¡¯ll wait!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t dare! Let me tell you, if you want to do it, do it. If not, get lost! Don¡¯t be a dog in the manger!¡± Sun Dafu and Master Zhang argued, neither willing to give in to the other. It made the people around them want to persuade them, but they didn¡¯t know what to do! At this moment, Dai Zhengxin came over! Chapter 433 - 433: Resolving Conflict Chapter 433: Resolving Conflict Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Dai Zhengxin rushed over, he heard Sun Dafu attempting to exert his leader¡¯s prestige. He was so angry that his face turned green and white! Master Zhang was not only a senior figure in the hotel, but he was also the soul of the hotel. Even he, the general manager, had to be polite to him. Therefore, what right did Sun Dafu have to treat Master Zhang rudely and unreasonably? What right did he have to stand up for thepany and ask Master Zhang to get lost? ¡°Bastard!¡± Dai Zhengxin said angrily with a dark expression, ¡°Sun Dafu, 1 think you should be the one getting lost!¡± After Dai Zhengxin walked into the kitchen, everyone realized that the general manager had arrived! When Sun Dafu heard Dai Zhengxin¡¯s words, his expression suddenly changed. His face was green and red. He even looked at Dai Zhengxin with fear and stuttered, ¡°President¡­ President Dai, why¡­ why are you here?¡± Dai Zhengxin said with a dark expression, ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t Ie when something so big happened at the hotel?¡± Then, he looked around the entire kitchen and realized that there were cold pots and stoves. He immediately frowned! He looked at Master Zhang and asked, ¡°Master Zhang, what¡¯s going on? It¡¯s already sote, why aren¡¯t you cooking? The guests are waiting for breakfast.¡± Before Master Zhang could respond, Sun Dafu immediately said, ¡°That¡¯s right, President Dai. I was urging him to hurry up and make breakfast! In the end, he said that he couldn¡¯t make it. I was very angry, so 1 said some angry words!¡± Dai Zhengxin looked at him coldly and said, ¡°Sun Dafu, don¡¯t think that we¡¯re all fools! Master Zhang, you tell us!¡± Master Zhang nodded. He pointed at the shelf where the ingredients were ced and said with a serious expression, ¡°President Dai, look at these vegetables! Dai Zhengxin nced over, and then his eyes constricted. He strode over and took out a look. When he saw the wizened cabbage, he looked at the other vegetables. They were all wizened. He frowned and looked at Master Zhang in confusion. He asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Could it be that these ingredients weren¡¯t processed yesterday? Then haven¡¯t the ingredients for today been transported over?¡± Master Zhang said with a faint anger on his face, ¡°President Dai, these are all the ingredients that were shipped over this morning!¡± ¡°They were shipped here today?¡± Dai Zhengxin said in disbelief, ¡°How is this possible? These mushy vegetables?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Master Zhang said with a dark expression, ¡°President Dai, do you think these things can be made for guests to eat?¡± President Dai¡¯s first reaction was, ¡°Of course not! We¡¯re a five-star hotel. The ingredients used must be the freshest that day!¡± Master Zhang nodded and said, ¡°So, I refuse to make breakfast now!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Dai Zhengxin looked at Sun Dafu with a sharp gaze and said very seriously, ¡°Sun Dafu, you¡¯re the purchasing manager. Can you exin to me what¡¯s going on?¡± Sun Dafu wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and exined, ¡°President Dai, this might be a new supplier. It¡¯s a long journey, so¡­¡± ¡°Did we change suppliers?¡± Dai Zhengxin suddenly got angry. ¡°Sun Dafu, what supplier did you engage? Why did the supplier send these rotten goods over early in the morning?¡± Sun Dafu exined, ¡°President Dai, this¡­ this is¡­¡± Dai Zhengxin waved his hand and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear excuses. I just want to know why the vegetables sent over early in the morning are all mushy..¡± Chapter 434 - 434: Two Companies Chapter 434: Two Companies Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Being questioned by Dai Zhengxin, Sun Dafu raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat off his face. He stuttered as he exined, ¡°This¡­ this¡­¡± He did not know how to exin it! Then, he said, ¡°President Dai, our current supplier is the top domestic Wufeng Agricultural Biotechnology Company. It specializes in researching and cultivating organic vegetables! Thispany specializes in cooperating with therge supermarkets in the country. It wasn¡¯t easy for me to get in touch with them, and they agreed to give us the remaining goods of thepany! Now, these vegetables in the kitchen are also something they have painstakingly distributed to us!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and looked at Dai Zhengxin with a flickering gaze. He continued, ¡°President Dai, these vegetables don¡¯t look good at first nce, but they definitely taste good. Why don¡¯t we try them?¡± When Dai Zhengxin heard this, he asked with a dark expression, ¡°Master Zhang, have you heard of thispany?¡± For some chefs, it was an instinct to seek perfection in ingredients! They were even more familiar with the source of top-notch ingredients! Master Zhang shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of it!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and frowned slightly. He seemed to be deep in thought as he said, ¡°But I¡¯ve heard of Wuqing Agricultural Biotechnology Company. It¡¯s apany that specializes in producing organic vegetables! Thispany is one of the top agriculturalpanies in the industry. It¡¯s said that it specializes in cooperating with the top tenrge supermarketpanies in the country and some four-star hotels and above!¡± What Master Zhang said about thepany was exactly the same as what Sun Dafu said! But the difference was thepany name! How could there be twopanies with the same business model? But could this be a coincidence? Coincidence was very unlikely! Therefore, Dai Zhengxin quickly determined that the scope of operations and partners of these twopanies were the same. Then, there was probably an inside story. One was real, and the other was fake! Dai Zhengxin would definitely side with Master Zhang¡¯s words! After all, Master Zhang was an expert in the industry. It was impossible for him to make a mistake! Moreover, Dai Zhengxin could not trust Sun Dafu¡¯s character! Dai Zhengxin made a judgment in his heart! He looked at Sun Dafu very seriously and shouted, ¡°Sun Dafu, where did you find out about Wufeng?¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s expression changed as he said, ¡°A friend introduced me!¡± In fact, he had found it online. There was a contact number on the Inte! ¡°What friend? Is he from the industry? Is he reliable?¡± Dai Zhengxin asked sharply, ¡°Why did he suddenly introduce thispany to you?¡± Sun Dafu stuttered, ¡°This¡­ This¡­ He¡­ He said that thispany is a bigpany that can help us solve the current predicament of the hotel!¡± ¡°Resolve the hotel¡¯s predicament?¡± Dai Zhengxin sneered. ¡°Sun Dafu, who brought on our hotel¡¯s current predicament?¡± ¡°The problem of the hotel¡¯s customer loss hasn¡¯t been resolved yet, and you¡¯ve created another big problem?¡± Dai Zhengxin suppressed his towering anger and questioned loudly, ¡°Sun Dafu, you¡¯re unwilling to let the hotel¡¯s reputation go, right?¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s expression changed drastically. He shook his head and exined, ¡°President Dai, no¡­ it¡¯s not like that! 1¡­ 1¡­ No, thepany 1 mentioned is true. Thepany he mentioned is fake!¡± Sun Dafu was not a fool. When Master Zhang said that, he also realized that there might be a problem! Thepany he found might very well be fake! However, he could not admit it! Chapter 435 - 435: Defence Chapter 435: Defence Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Sun Dafu could not defend himself. He could only find an excuse to strike first! He pointed at Master Zhang and said, ¡°President Dai, what he said must be fake. What I said is true. Look at thispany I¡¯m talking about. You can find it online.¡± With that, he turned on his phone, opened the relevant webpage, and handed it to CEO Dai! He continued, ¡°President Dai, look, look. The introduction of this Wufeng Agricultural Biotechnology Co., Ltd., thepany¡¯s structure, thepany¡¯s qualifications, thepany¡¯s business direction, technology research, and so on are all clearly introduced.¡± President Dai took his phone and nced at it. Then, he red at him sharply and could not help but say angrily, ¡°It¡¯s true that there¡¯s an introduction of thispany on the Inte, but Sun Dafu, you have to know that we don¡¯t look at the online introduction when we look for apany to work with. Instead, we have to undergo strict and detailed research and field inspection to finally determine if we can cooperate! Then let me ask you, where is thispany¡¯s address, how much is their registered capital, what¡¯s thepany structure, who is the person-in-charge of thepany, and who is the legal representative? Have you studied all of this?¡± Sun Dafu stuttered, unable to speak. When Dai Zhengxin saw his appearance, he knew that he had never done any investigation! Instead of getting angry, he smiled and said, ¡°Sun Dafu, oh Sun Dafu, what do you think the hotel is? What do you think the hotel¡¯s procurement duties are? Do you think this is a child¡¯s y?¡± Sun Dafu opened his mouth as if he wanted to defend himself! Dai Zhengxin¡¯s expression changed and he said seriously, ¡°Sun Dafu, as the general manager of Huatian Hotel, I¡¯m officially informing you that your position as the manager of the procurement department has been removed. You can go to the human resources department to settle the procedures now!¡± Sun Dafu¡¯s expression changed drastically. He said loudly, ¡°No, Dai Zhengxin, you have no right to fire me!¡± Dai Zhengxin was so angry that heughed. He said, ¡°How am 1 not qualified to fire you? Sun Dafu, tell me! Is it because you have Chang Zhou and the Chang family behind you? Hehe, let me tell you, no matter who¡¯s backing you, there¡¯s still someone in the general manager¡¯s department who can fire a small procurement manager! If you¡¯re not convinced, then get Vice President Chang to look for me!¡± Chang Zhou was also in the kitchen. When he heard Dai Zhengxin¡¯s words, his face darkened! He asked with a serious expression, ¡°Dai Zhengxin, you¡¯re really good. You didn¡¯t give me any face at all. Are you nning topletely offend the Chang family?¡± Dai Zhengxin said coldly, ¡°Chang Zhou, is your Chang family nning to let Sun Dafu destroy the entire hotel?¡± Sun Dafu immediately said indignantly, ¡°Dai Zhengxin, don¡¯t nder me! What do you mean by letting me destroy the entire hotel? I have been in charge of the procurement department for a few years. Why didn¡¯t I destroy the hotel? I only made a small mistake, but you erased all my previous contributions. You even want to fire me. I¡¯m not convinced!¡± Chang Zhou immediately said, ¡°Dai Zhengxin, I¡¯ve long known that you¡¯ve been keeping an eye on the procurement department. You wanted to arrange for your rtives toe in, but you never had the chance! Now that you finally have a chance, you¡¯re definitely going to make use of it, right?¡± When Dai Zhengxin heard this, he was so angry that his face alternated between green and red. He pointed at Chang Zhou and then at Sun Dafu. He said angrily, ¡°Alright, since you¡¯re not convinced, let¡¯s hold a shareholders¡¯ meeting to vote!¡± ¡°Alright then!¡± Chang Zhou also agreed! Chapter 436 - 436: Going to Stoneback Village Chapter 436: Going to Stoneback Vige Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios A high-end ck car drove in the direction of Stoneback Vige. In the car, the chauffeur, Old Wang, who was in his forties or fifties, looked at the navigation on his phone. Then, he said to the man sitting behind him, ¡°President Dai, this should be Stoneback Vige. However, 1 have to go down and ask for directions.¡± The GPS showed Stoneback Vige, but it didn¡¯t show who they were looking for. However, what surprised them was that there seemed to be many visitors in Stoneback Vige. Dai Zhengxin nodded and said, ¡°Okay, go ahead. Be nice!¡± ¡°Yes, President Dai!¡± After Old Wang got out of the car, he found a viger and asked, ¡°Old friend, 1 want to ask, which direction is Shi Yuxin¡¯s house?¡± ¡°Are you looking for Shi Yuxin? Just keep walking. When you reach a fork in the road, turn left and walk straight. After passing by a big tree, you¡¯ll reach it after another hundred meters or so. Their family is very easy to find. They live in three vis connected together. These three houses belong to the three brothers,¡± the viger said enthusiastically. ¡°Thank you, fellow vigers! Take this pack of cigarettes.¡± Old Wang took out a pack of cigarettes and gave it to the viger. The viger quickly refused, ¡°No need, no need!¡± Smoke is a good thing for someone who can smoke. However, when a stranger handed him a pack of cigarettes, he had to be vignt. These cigarettes looked quite high-end, but it was better not to take a stranger¡¯s cigarette. He watched a lot of TV programs where drug sales were initated from a cigarette. Old Wang did not know what the viger was thinking. He only felt that the vigers here were really simple. He smiled and said, ¡°Old friend, this is a branded cigarette. Take it and try it.¡± When he said that, the viger was even more shocked. Then, he waved his hand and refused repeatedly, ¡°No, no, really no!¡± As he spoke, he retreated. Then, he ran away. Old Wang was speechless. The vigers here were really simple! Well, that was how the misunderstanding came about. Then, he got into the car and followed the vigers¡¯ directions. After driving for two to three minutes, they arrived at the ce indicated by the vigers. After Old Wang and Dai Zhengxin got out of the car, they looked at the three vis that were connected together. Dai Zhengxin asked in confusion, ¡°Which house is this?¡± Old Wang said, ¡°The viger said that these three houses belong to the three brothers.¡± When Dai Zhengxin heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Oh, so they are family. That¡¯s easy!¡± Dai Zhengxin was about to knock on the courtyard door of the house in front when Grandma Shi walked out with the child in her arms. She saw the two outsiders in front of the door, looking as if they wanted toe in. She asked, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Dai Zhengxin looked at his grandmother¡¯s age and said with a smile, ¡°Hello, Madam. We¡¯re looking for Mr. Shi Yuxin. Is he at home?¡± Grandma frowned slightly and said, ¡°You¡¯re looking for my number two. He went out and isn¡¯t at home. Why are you looking for him?¡± Dai Zhengxin said, ¡°Well, we¡¯re looking for Mr. Shi to discuss a coboration.¡± ¡°Cooperation?¡± Grandmother repeated. Then, she reacted and asked with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re here to buy vegetables or watermelons, right?¡± ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Dai Zhengxin quickly replied. ¡°Auntie, we¡¯re here because of this. You see¡­¡± Grandma waved her hand and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to look for him about this.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Dai Zhengxin did not understand. Grandma said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you to the person who can talk to you.¡± Dai Zhengxin was speechless.. Chapter 437 - 437: Reason for Visiting Chapter 437: Reason for Visiting Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Grandma brought them to look for Gu Qingming, she asked, ¡°Young man, how did you find your way up? Haha¡­ There have been many guests recently! Many people said that they saw it from some video!¡± It was mainly because there were too many inte celebrities now! Whenever something happened in one ce, those inte celebrities would swarm over! In particr, Stoneback Vige relied on Second Senior Brother to be a famous vige. At the same time, there was also an inte celebrity with millions of fans here! Therefore, anything that happened in Stoneback Vige was exposed online! Although Gu Qingming¡¯s Qingkang Company had not been established for long and the office building had not been built for long, many people who hade to Stoneback Vige had eaten the Shi family¡¯s vegetables. Therefore, those things that appeared on the Inte were very easy to notice. Naturally, some bosses would also notice them. Then, there would be a lot of peopleing to look for them. However, Dai Zhengxin did not know this. How could a busy person like him have the time to browse Tiktok videos or other video websites? Otherwise, he would havee with sincerity long ago. Dai Zhengxin smiled and said honestly, ¡°Auntie, we met Shi Yuxin previously! When he came to our hotel, I was not in the office. Mr. Shi had a misunderstanding with one of my subordinates who offended Mr. Shi! Look, I¡¯m here to sincerely apologize to Mr. Shi and thepany!¡± When Grandma heard this, she stopped in her tracks! This was because ever since they started selling vegetables, their families rarely had any misunderstandings with others, let alone offend them.When this person said that, Grandma became suspicious. She asked calmly, ¡°Oh, is that so? Then what kind of misunderstanding is it? However, 1 won¡¯t be biased. My grandson is a little impulsive, but he won¡¯t lose his temper for no reason!¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and said tentatively, ¡°Speaking of which, some things that happened to the couple some time ago were indeed very infuriating!¡± Dai Zhengxin had a bad feeling in his heart, but he still asked, ¡°Oh, oh, 1 wonder what happened to Mr. Shi?¡± Grandma continued, ¡°Back then, the vegetables at home weren¡¯t ripe yet and they hadn¡¯t found a sales route yet! Therefore, my granddaughter and the other children wanted to open a sales channel first! They found a few hotels and marketed to them separately! Everything else went smoothly, but in the end, my grandson got locked up in the detention center! If my Mingming wasn¡¯t so capable and got someone to release him quickly, who knows how long he would have been locked up for!¡± Dai Zhengxin touched the non-existent sweat on his face and said without hiding anything, ¡°Auntie, to be honest, what you spoke about is probably the matter of my subordinate offending Mr. Shi! Today, I specially came up to apologize to Mr. Shi and his wife!¡± Grandma stopped in her tracks and her expression instantly turned a little ugly. She said with a dark expression, ¡°Although my little boy is a little impulsive, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that something happened that he couldn¡¯t tolerate, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have made a move! But you guys are quite something. We came to promote the product properly, but you guys did something like hankering after someone¡¯s wife and framing others to make people hate and despise you! Fortunately, our family is capable. Otherwise, my little boy would have been harmed by you guys and had his life ruined!¡± Grandma had always been kind to others and rarely threw a tantrum! However, after hearing what happened to Shi Yuxin and his wife, she was furious! When she saw the culprit, she wanted to re up! Chapter 438 - 438: Meeting Gu Qingming Chapter 438: Meeting Gu Qingming Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Grandma Shi¡¯s expression was serious and a little angry as she said, ¡°My family¡¯s child only went out to sell vegetables. Not only did you shameless people take a fancy to his wife, but you even teased her! Which good girl would let you tease her like this? Which man can tolerate his wife being teased by another man? Just because my son protected his wife, he was wronged and sent to the detention center! Your hotel is really good. You specially targeted people with no status to bully, right?¡± Dai Zhengxin¡¯s face alternated between white and red after being scolded by Grandma Shi. He felt his face turn red. With a look of shame, he said very sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Auntie. This is my negligence. It¡¯s my mismanagement that alllowed them to do such a hurtful thing!¡± At this point, he paused for a moment and continued, ¡°I came here this time with sincerity to apologize to you! I hope you can forgive us! Also, our hotel has fired that person!¡± Grandma Shi waved her hand and said, ¡°This is your hotel¡¯s business! I¡¯ll bring you to my granddaughter now!¡± She muttered to herself, ¡°You came here with sincerity, but didn¡¯t youe with a purpose?!¡± Grandma Shi brought Dai Zhengxin to thepany to look for Gu Qingming. When they arrived at the entrance of thepany, Dai Zhengxin looked up at the brand-new office building with a slightly surprised expression. Was this vi-shaped office building the Qingkang Company? Was it that small? He thought that Qingkang, the organic vegetable productionpany that was being fought over, would at least be apany of some scale. However, this office building was so small. Clearly, thepany was not big either! Dai Zhengxin asked in disbelief, ¡°Is this the Qingkang Green Food Company?¡± Grandma Shi nodded and said, ¡°Yes, this is Qingkang Company. Is there a problem?¡± Dai Zhengxin immediately shook his head and said, ¡°No¡­ There¡¯s no problem!¡± Grandma brought them in and looked for Gu Qingming. She said, ¡°Darling, this young man said that he wanted to talk to you about business! He even said that he¡¯s the person from that hotel where your second brother and sister-inw got bullied!¡± Dai Zhengxin was speechless. It seemed his hotel had been marked! Gu Qingming looked up, and Dai Zhengxin¡¯s eyes lit up with surprise! This woman was so young and beautiful it didn¡¯t feel right. What was her position in thispany? Shouldn¡¯t he be here to talk to Shi Yuxin? Why did this auntie bring him here to talk to this woman? Gu Qingming looked at Dai Zhengxin and frowned slightly. ¡°Huatian Hotel?¡± Dai Zhengxin nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Huatian Hotel! Hello, I¡¯m the general manager of Huatian Hotel, Dai Zhengxin!¡± Gu Qingming lost interest when she heard Huatian Hotel! She said, ¡°President Dai, I¡¯ll be honest with you. Our Qingkang Company has nothing to discuss with your Huatian Hotel. Please leave!¡± Dai Zhengxin¡¯s expression changed! However, it was expected that Qing Kang Company would have such an attitude! Dai Zhengxin smiled and said, ¡°Thisdy¡­¡± ¡°My name is Gu Qingming, and I¡¯m the general manager of Qingkang Company! Therefore, 1 have the right to decide anything about Qingkang Company!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°President Dai, when my second brother and sister-inw went to your Huatian Hotel to promote ourpany¡¯s organic vegetables, they were framed and locked up! If 1 didn¡¯t have some connections in Zhou City, my second brother would probably have been sessfully framed by you! Chapter 439 - 439: Motive Chapter 439: Motive Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Dai Zhengxin was very surprised to hear Gu Qingming¡¯s introduction and words. He did not expect the person in charge of Qingkang Company to be so young and have so many connections! Although he was not in the hotel at that time, his subordinate reported the matter to him after that. In fact, in the hotel industry, connections were the leastcking. Back then, Sun Dafu had taken a fancy to Shi Yuxin¡¯s wife, who hade to the hotel to promote vegetables. When Sun Dafu was beaten up by Shi Yuxin on impulse, he called the police! Logically speaking, there was concrete evidence that Shi Yuxin had beaten him up. If he really wanted to sue him, it was still possible for Shi Yucin to be punished. However, what Sun Dafu did not expect was that the other party actually had such a hugework! Shi Yuxin was released on bail after being locked up in the detention center for less than half a day. What was even more surprising was that the other party had already collected the relevant evidence and was going to sue him instead. They even sent awyer¡¯s letter and dragged the entire hotel down! After knowing about this, Dai Zhengxin was so angry that his lungs were about to explode! Once the media reporters found out about thiswyer¡¯s letter, the entire Huatian Hotel would fall into the vortex of public opinion! Therefore, he called the directors of the hotel and instructed them that no matter what, thiswyer¡¯s letter must not be exposed. Otherwise, Huatian Hotel would be destroyed! Dai Zhengxin never expected that Fan Lihua¡¯s connections would be with this girl in front of him! After Dai Zhengxin reacted, he apologized very sincerely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for bringing such great harm to your family! However, how am I going to make it up to you now?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and sneered. ¡°Make up for it? You can forget about it! It¡¯s just that when 1 asked my second brother and second sister-inw to go to the Huatian Hotel to promote, I didn¡¯t consider that the people in your hotel were actually so bad and could almost hurt my second sister-inw!¡± Hearing this, Dai Zhengxin immediately felt that Gu Qingming¡¯s family background and connections were definitely not simple! Otherwise, she would not have such considerations! Dai Zhengxin continued to apologize and sincerely said, ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, Ms. Gu! 1 didn¡¯t think that a ck sheep could cause so much trouble! However, regarding Sun Dafu, ourpany has already dismissed him and we still have topensate your family for the losses!¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°President Dai, are you trying to make up for it, or are you venting your anger? Because the businesses of the two four-star hotels in Zhou City have already seriously affected the business of your five-star hotel and even snatched away many of your hotel¡¯s customers?¡± Dai Zhengxin was surprised again! This girl was really not simple! She actually knew so much about the business of several big hotels in Zhou City! Dai Zhengxin thought about it for a moment and said truthfully, ¡°To be honest with you, Ms. Gu, there is indeed a reason! However, the biggest reason for firing Sun Dafu was that he was very irresponsible with his work. He deceived the higher-ups and the subordinates and bought inferior ingredients, causing a huge loss to thepany!¡± After hearing his words, Gu Qingming asked in amusement, ¡°And then? You fired Sun Dafu, so we have to forgive you for the harm you once caused?¡± Dai Zhengxin shook his head and hurriedly exined, ¡°Ms. Gu, that¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°President Dai, tell me honestly why you¡¯re here, right? It¡¯s because you¡¯re targeting ourpany¡¯s organic vegetables, right?¡± Chapter 440 - 440: Mission Chapter 440: Mission Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as Gu Qingming finished speaking, Dai Zhengxin was a little stunned! Then, without hiding anything, he nodded and said, ¡°To be honest, Ms. Gu, I¡¯m indeed here for yourpany¡¯s organic products, organic vegetables, and organic watermelons!¡± Gu Qingming was a little satisfied with Dai Zhengxin¡¯s confession. She nodded and said, ¡°When your hotel did those things back then, 1 told my second brother that Huatian Hotel would regret it sooner orter. At that time, should we give them another chance? My second brother rejected it immediately!¡± She looked at Dai Zhengxin and said very seriously, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I respect my second brother¡¯s intentions.¡± At this point, she paused for a moment and said with a smile, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, the business of the two four-star hotels in Zhou City has severely affected the business of your five-star hotel, right? However, this is also within my expectations!¡± Dai Zhengxin¡¯s expression changed. He asked agitatedly, ¡°Ms. Gu, aren¡¯t¡­ aren¡¯t you guys being too impulsive? Shouldn¡¯t a businessman expand his business? Aren¡¯t you guys being too close-minded? Moreover, Ms. Gu, 1 really wasn¡¯t at the hotel when Sun Dafu did what he did back then! If I was at the hotel, 1 would definitely have prevented such a thing from happening!¡± ¡°A person who does business would open his doors. You can¡¯t turn away your business just because of this private matter, right?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this on our behalf. Ourpany has its own ns!¡± Dai Zhengxin was stunned. With a serious expression, he asked, ¡°Ms. Gu, tell me. What do you want me to do so that this business deal can continue?¡± He could not help but feel anxious! The businesses of the two four-star hotels that were coborating with Qing Kang Company had already severely affected the business of Huatian Hotel. If this continued, the four-star hotels might be five-star hotels, and his five-star hotel might be a four-star hotel or even lower! He hade to Stoneback Vige with a mission! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°We¡¯ve already received your apology andpensation for what happened back then, so I don¡¯t need you to do anything now! President Dai, please leave!¡± The other party had already ordered him to leave. Dai Zhengxin was really anxious this time! He looked a little flustered and anxious as he said, ¡°Ms. Gu, we really need this coboration. Can you give us a chance? 1¡¯11 double the price. How about that?¡± As long as he could secure this coboration and win back the lost customers, the little price they had to pay would be worth it! Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°President Dai, I¡¯ll give you a chance! As the saying goes, he that hides can find! Why don¡¯t you look for my second brother and convince him!?As long as my second brother agrees to cooperate with you, I¡¯ll have no problem at all!¡± Dai Zhengxin¡¯s eyes lit up and he said excitedly, ¡°Thank you, Ms. Gu!¡± He said to himself, ¡°That Shu Yuxin should be easier to convince!¡± Gu Qingming made a call. After hanging up, Gu Qingming said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President Dai.¡± When Dai Zhengxin heard this, he immediately became nervous! ¡°My second brother said that he¡¯s getting out of the car. He still has goods to deliver tonight. He probably won¡¯t have time until the day after tomorrow!¡± Dai Zhengxin immediately felt relieved. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it the day after tomorrow. I¡¯ll wait for him!¡± Currently, this was an important mission. Therefore, no matter what price he had to pay, he had to seed! Chapter 441 - 441: The Business World Chapter 441: The Business World Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Dai Zhengxin received Gu Qingming¡¯s answer, he stayed in Stoneback Vige. It was not easy for him to get a chance to cooperate. Of course, he could not let it go so easily. After all, this coboration meant that he could pull back those old and important clients to Huatian Hotel. At night, the people who went out to work came back one after another! When they heard that the person in charge of the Huatian Hotel had actuallye looking for them, they were a little unhappy! Shi Hangyu said indignantly, ¡°That bastard still has the cheek to look for us and talk about a coboration? Sister, we¡¯ll just reject them and not cooperate with them! Anyway, we don¡¯tck coborators now!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Did Big Brother say that? She remembered that back then, he was very anxious about whether the vegetables at home could be sold! Now, he had already let go of that mentality so quickly. Did he not care about such a coborator? Hmm, Big Brother¡¯s improvement was a little fast! As soon as Shi Hangyu finished speaking, his third brother, Shi Yaoqing, nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t cooperate with them! Back then, Huatian Hotel looked down on us. Now, we¡¯re out of their league! Hmph, let them have a feel of getting snubbed. Now, they¡¯re begging us!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. At this moment, Second Brother was not here. If he was here, he would probably have such thoughts! Gu Qingming looked at Second Sister-inw and asked, ¡°Second Sister-inw, what do you think now?¡± Second Sister-inw shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m of the same mind as Eldest Brother and Third Brother!¡± She would never forget the fear, helplessness, and fear she felt when she was forced by Manager Sun! Now, she could not forgive him and cooperate with Hua Tian Hotel without any grudges! Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Actually, my thoughts are the same as yours. 1 respect your opinions! However, I still gave that person a chance!¡± As soon as Gu Qingming finished speaking, everyone was slightly surprised. Actually, the Shi Family was very protective! Gu Qingming also had the blood of the Shi family flowing in her veins. She also had a protective and stubborn side! Therefore, Gu Qingming¡¯s method of giving people a chance puzzled them! Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Brother, Sister-inw, in the business world, there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies! Benefits will alwayse first!¡± The Shi Family instantly fell silent! Eldest Uncle asked, ¡°But, Mingming, we¡¯re not in the business world!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Uncle, actually, you¡¯ve already be a businessman when you nted and sold navel oranges! From the first day ourpany was established, we were already in the business world! The rtionships in the business world are different from kinship! The world is full of benefits, and the hustle and bustle in the world are all profits! As long as there are benefits, no matter how hostile the person is, one can turn hostility into friendship!¡± Gu Qingming exined clearly o everyone about the ruthless and powerful rtionships in the business world. It was not that she was cold and heartless, but the reality was like this! She had already put her brothers and sisters-inw in the business world. They had to understand the unspoken rules of the business world! ¡°Therefore, there are no pure friends in the business world, nor are there absolute enemies! Benefits are paramount, and enemies can be friends!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone present fell silent again! At the same time, they felt a little ufortable! Shi Hangyu looked a little excited as he asked, ¡°So, we have to forgive the Huatian Hotel that bullied Second Brother and Second Sister-inw, shake hands with them, and cooperate with them for the sake of benefits?¡± Chapter 442 - 442: Strategy Chapter 442: Strategy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Dai Zhengxin stayed in Stoneback Vige, he asked about the Qingkang Company and was stunned! It seemed Qingkang Company had only been established for a month or two! Dai Zhengxin was speechless. Was he dreaming?! Thepany had only been established for a month or two, but it had already made a business that all businessmen dreamed of! The organic vegetables and organic watermelons sold by thepany had just been nted this year! Dai Zhengxin was shocked! Where did thispany¡¯s general manager, Gu Qingming,e from?! In just half a year, she had grown organic vegetables! One had to know that organic vegetables were very difficult to cultivate! Organic vegetables were variety bred using agricultural technologies that follow thews of nature and the principles of ecology One had to harmonize the nting bnce and maintain the agricultural ecosystem¡¯s stability. Furthermore, the crops had to be certified by the Organic Food Certification Authority. Not to mention nting, even the certification would be difficult to obtain without connections. Moreover, thispany had only manufactured organic crops for a few months! The pesticide residues in the farnd had to be difficult to deal with. Without a year or two, it would really be difficult to clean it up. He did not know what method Gu Qingming had used to clean it up so quickly and even reach the organic crop standard! Dai Zhengxin fell into deep thought! Dai Zhengxin also went to Gu Qingming¡¯s field to take a look in the past two days. It was not strange for Qingkang Company to deploy smart greenhouses. After all, the supplier that Huatian Hotel had previously worked with was also a well-known organic productpany overseas. Theirpany¡¯s ntation base also leveraged high-tech smart greenhouses. When he tasted the vegetables, watermelons, and peanuts in Gu Qingming¡¯s field, he realized that the taste of the food was so shocking! Apart from maintaining the original taste, the characteristics of the food were strengthened, causing the taste of the food to improve. After eating it, the aftertaste would be endless. If one still wanted to eat it after eating it, it would be addictive! Those who didn¡¯t know would probably think that something that shouldn¡¯t be added had been added! The only thing he had not tried before was the greenhouse rice because the rice was still in the fields. However, this did not stop Dai Zhengxin from buying vegetables and watermelons, as well as peanuts and rice! He trusted his intuition and had a gut feeling that the taste of this rice must be shocking too. Dai Zhengxin was even more determined to convince Shi Yuxin to forgive him and be the supplier of Huatian Hotel! Before Shi Yuxin returned, Dai Zhengxin had strolled around the vige and asked about the background of Qingkang Company and Gu Qingming. After discovering that Gu Qingming was from the Shi family, he began to understand the Shi family and the personality and character of the target he wanted to conquer, Shi Yuxin! He was adopting the age-old principle of knowing oneself and thy enemy. After finding out about Shi Yuxin¡¯s personality, he knew that a stubborn and impulsive person like Shi Yuxin was the hardest to conquer, but could also be the easiest to win over. Strategizing against such a person was like shooting an arrow. It had to hit the bullseye. There was no need to worry about that! He had taken an elective major in university. Other than business management, he also studied psychology. After two days of homework, Dai Zhengxin heard that Shi Yuxin had delivered the goods back.. Chapter 443 - 443: Coaxing Shi Yuxin Chapter 443: Coaxing Shi Yuxin Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as Shi Yuxin returned, he heard that the person in charge of Huatian Hotel hade. As soon as he heard about Huatian Hotel, he became vignt! He looked puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s he doing here?¡± Shi Yaoqing said, ¡°I heard from our sister that the person who came is the general manager of Huatian Hotel, Dai Zhengxin! From what he said, he wants to work with us!¡± ¡°Then did sister agree?¡± Hua Yuxin asked. Shi Yaoqing shook his head and said, ¡°No! Sister said that she wants you to agree! As long as you agree, well work with them!¡± Without thinking, Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Of course 1 won¡¯t agree!¡± When he thought about how his wife had been coveted by that fatty and how he had used despicable and shameless methods, Shi Yuxin still had lingering fears! It was impossible for him to agree to cooperate now! Shi Yaoqing patted Second Brother¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Second Brother, we all know that you won¡¯t agree! However, Sister said to give that Dai Zhengxin a chance as long as he can convince you to agree.¡± ¡°So, Second Brother, you must insist on your own ideas and firmly disagree!¡± Shi Yuxin patted his chest and promised, ¡°Third Brother, 1 will definitely not agree! He will definitely not be able to convince me!¡± Not long after Shi Yuxin promised, Dai Zhengxin came over and greeted the Shi family, When everyone saw his arrival, they knew why he was there! Dai Zhengxin was not prepared to convince Hua Yuxin in front of everyone. After greeting the Shi family, he said to Shi Yuxin, ¡°Mr. Shi, can I talk to you alone?¡± As soon as Shi Yuxin saw a representative from Huatian Hotel, he got angry. He raised his head and said arrogantly, ¡°Mr. Dai, 1 have nothing to talk to you about! You should save your breath! No matter what you say, I won¡¯t agree to cooperate with Huatian Hotel!¡± Dai Zhengxin was speechless. Was this an unsessful attempt? However, this also aroused Dai Zhengxin¡¯s interest. No matter what, he had to convince Shi Yuxin! Dai Zhengxin was not angry. He smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Shi, are you afraid that I¡¯ll convince you, so you don¡¯t dare to talk to me alone?¡± Anyone with a discerning eye would know that this was a provocation! The other members of the Shi Family might not be fooled, but Shi Yuxin was impulsive and easily provoked! Before Shi Yaoqing could stop him, Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Hmph, what a joke. Am I afraid? Let¡¯s go. Where can we talk? I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Shi Yaoqing was speechless. He held his forehead. Looking at the situation, it was very likely that Second Brother would be convinced! Dai Zhengxin did not bring Shi Yuxin anywhere fanciful. He only brought him to a rtively clean restaurant in town! He brought a bottle of high-end baijiu¡ªthe strong distilled spirit unavoidable at Chinese social functions¡ªand ordered three tes of side dishes! Seeing Dai Zhengxin take out a bottle of baijiu, Shi Yuxin frowned and said, ¡°1 don¡¯t drink!¡± From the moment he started driving the truck, other than during his two to three days of rest, he did not touch any alcohol at all! He had two days off now and hence, he could still drink if he wanted to. However, the person who invited him to drink was someone with ulterior motives. He would definitely reject it! Dai Zhengxin smiled and said, ¡°Okay, since you won¡¯t drink it, I¡¯ll drink it myself!¡± Shi Yuxin had a strange feeling! Why was Dai Zhengxin seem as though he was coaxing a child? Shi Yuxin frowned slightly and said, ¡°Mr.. Dai, if you have something to say, just say it! I still have to rush back to sleep!¡± Chapter 444 - 444: The Enemy of an Enemy Chapter 444: The Enemy of an Enemy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Sitting in the small restaurant, Shi Yuxin frowned and asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Dai, how are you going to convince me?¡± Dai Zhengxin smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Shi, don¡¯t be anxious. Can we sit down and have a good chat like ordinary friends?¡± As he spoke, he poured a cup of tea for Shi Yuxin and a ss of wine for himself. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Actually, I know very well that I might not be able to convince you, Mr. Shi!¡± Shi Yuxin snorted coldly and said, ¡°Since you know that you can¡¯t convince me, don¡¯t waste your effort. It¡¯s useless for you to ask me out. Humans have to know their limits.¡± Dai Zhengxin nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, yes! However, whether I can convince you or not, 1 have to give it a try, right?¡± Shi Yuxin straightened his attitude and nodded. ¡°Alright, go ahead and try.¡± Dai Zhengxin looked at Shi Yuxin¡¯s expression and attitude, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly! ¡°What? Second Brother, have you really been convinced by that Dai Zhengxin? Have you agreed to cooperate with Huatian Hotel?¡± When Shi Yaoqing heard Shi Yuxin¡¯s answer, he was really surprised. He said excitedly, ¡°Second Brother, how did you promise us? You said that you would definitely not be convinced by him, but in just half a day, you were won over and changed your mind! During the half a day you went out with him, have you been fed some bewitching potion by that person?¡± Shi Yuxin patted his head and said angrily, ¡°Have you watched too many Xianxia and Wuxia dramas? What bewitching potion? It¡¯s so suspenseful. Is that possible?¡± However, Shi Yaoqing found it hard to ept and said, ¡°But, Second Brother, how exactly were you convinced by that Dai Zhengxin?¡± Shi Yuxin said, ¡°Actually, Dai Zhengxin is right!¡± ¡°What did he say?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked excitedly. Gu Qingming also looked at Shi Yuxin curiously and asked, ¡°Second Brother, not to mention Third Brother, even I¡¯m very curious. How did he convince you?¡± Shi Yu smiled and said, ¡°Actually, he didn¡¯t say anything! He only said that the enemy of an enemy is a friend! Mr. Dai also doesn¡¯t like that fatty. He has been wanting to chase him away for a long time, but that person has a backer it has not been that easy to chase him away! Unexpectedly, he courted death first! This is due to the fact that we sold the vegetables to the other two four-star hotels and became popr throughout the city, causing a huge impact on Huatian Hotel! Then, he sourced for anotherpany and tried to rece ourpany¡¯s vegetables to spark another trend!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, he found a fakepany. The vegetables that were shipped over were all useless! Therefore, Dai Zhengxin used this opportunity to make things difficult for him and fired him. Even his backer could not protect him!¡± Shi Yuxin said with a smile, looking very happy. He continued, ¡°1 heard that after Sun Dafu was fired, he caused a scene in the hotel and was then criticized by an inte celebrity! That Sun Dafu was immediately cursed at full st. Then, someone exposed his identity. The results of the doxing were incredible. Not only did he have an affair with two university students, but he also visited prostitutes! Sun Dafu relied on his wife obtain the lucrative role of the purchasing manager in Huatian Hotel! Originally, his wife loved him to death, but when this scandal broke out, his wife dragged him to a divorce on the spot! Haha¡­ This is really retribution! How satisfying!¡± Shi Yaoqing and Gu Qingming were speechless. So that was how it was! If his enemy was unhappy, he would be happy! What a miscalction! Chapter 445 - 445: Collaboration Chapter 445: Coboration Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Yaoqing thought that his second brother would at least have persevered for two to three days, if not one to two months. In the end, he was convinced by Dai Zhengxin in just one morning. Shi Yaoqing scratched his head and felt a little angry. He said, ¡°Second Brother, just like that, you were so easily convinced by him? No, Second Brother, what happened to your position and your persistence?¡± Shi Yuxin shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, ¡°Actually, 1 think Dai Zhengxin is right. The enemy of an enemy is a friend. There¡¯s another saying. There¡¯s no such thing as eternal friends or eternal enemies. Since that Fatty Sun reaped what he sowed and received retribution, I¡¯ve vented my anger. I don¡¯t have anyints about Huatian Hotel anymore. However¡­¡± At this point, he paused and looked at Gu Qingming. ¡°That Dai Zhengxin said that he wouldpensate us for mental damage. In the future, when we go to Huatian Hotel, we will also be treated as VIPs! 1 rejected thepensation. After all, Lawyer Fan fought for mental damagepensation back then. 1 agreed to the other one. Sister, am I¡­ doing the wrong thing?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Second Brother, you and Second Sister-inw were victims back then. I have no objections to whatever you want. I¡¯m just a little surprised that you were convinced by Dai Zhengxin so quickly.¡± Actually, it was within her expectations that her second brother would be persuaded by Dai Zhengxin. After all, Dai Zhengxin was the general manager of a big hotel, while her second brother was just a naive young man from the countryside. If he couldn¡¯t even do this, Huatian Hotel would copse sooner orter. However, what she did not expect was that Dai Zhengxin did not use those cliches or beg for mercy to gain sympathy. He only stated a fact that Shi Yuxin was very concerned about. Just like what Shi Yuxin had said himself, when he heard that his enemy was not doing well, the knot in his heart immediately dissipated by more than half. Coupled with Dai Zhengxin¡¯s sincere attitude, Hua Yuxin naturally did not fuss over every single thing. Although Shi Yuxin was impulsive and hated evil, he was kind and simple-minded. As long as Dai Zhengxin grasped this and adjusted his attitude, he could easily convince Shi Yuxin. Of course, he wanted to talk to Shi Yuxin alone so that he would not be disturbed by the other members of the Shi Family. This easily convinced Hua Yuxin. Shi Yuxin said in embarrassment, ¡°Hehe, Sis, 1 promised Dai Zhengxin to sell him our vegetables. This¡­ Am I too impulsive?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°Second Brother, since 1 said that I¡¯ll leave this matter to you to decide, the decision to cooperate with Huatian Hotel is in your hands! Second Brother, don¡¯t worry!¡± Shi Yuxin was relieved. He said, ¡°But after we coborate with Huatian Hotel, will we have enough vegetables? After all, there are only so many vegetables. If we supply some to Huatian Hotel, will we be able to supply to the other customers?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t worry. A hotel¡¯s supply is only 2,000 catties! The vegetables might not be enough, but aren¡¯t the peanuts and peanut oil already out? At that time, we can just give them a few catties of peanut oil!¡± ¡°Peanut oil?¡± Shi Yuxin hesitated and asked, ¡°Is that okay?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Why not? 1 think the dishes cooked with peanut oil will definitely be very popr!¡± Shi Yuxin nodded and said, ¡°Alright!¡± Chapter 446 - 446: Untitled Chapter 446: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios They had collected more than 50,000 catties of peanuts from 60 acres ofnd. After collecting the peanuts, Gu Qingming got someone to pick out the bad peanuts! Then, they set aside some peanuts to make various peanut snacks and used the remaining peanuts to extract oil. Dai Zhengxin had signed a contract with Qingkang Company. Due to the limited supply of organic vegetables, they could not supply Huatian Hotel they way they supplied other hotels. They could only supply a portion, a few hundred catties of vegetables a day, and then two catties of peanut oil a day! Dai Zhengxin looked at the contract and frowned in dissatisfaction. ¡°Can you only provide two catties of peanut oil every day? How many dishes can one catty make?¡± When he first heard that he could not be supplied with many vegetables, his heart skipped a beat. However, when he smelled the rich peanut oil, he was excited! With such fragrant peanut oil, the dishes made must be especially fragrant! When he passed by a viger¡¯s house, he smelled the fragrance of the viger¡¯s dishes and could not help but stop in his tracks! He wrinkled his nose and knocked on the door of the viger¡¯s house! After entering, he found out that the viger had bought Gu Qingming¡¯s peanut oil to stir-fry the vegetables the Shi family had grown! Unexpectedly, the fragrance was rich and fragrant! Dai Zhengxin¡¯s first reaction at that time was that he wanted to buy this peanut oil. However, he did not expect Gu Qingming to give him two catties of peanut oil every day. For a big hotel, what was the use of two catties of peanut oil? With his budget, he needed at least ten catties of peanut oil a day to satisfy the hotel¡¯s needs! ¡°Mr. Gu, I¡¯m afraid these two catties of peanut oil won¡¯t be enough to satisfy our hotel¡¯s needs,¡± Dai Zhengxin said. ¡°Can you increase the quantity?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Dai Zhengxin said in confusion, ¡°Your base nted up to 60 acres of peanuts, and the peanut oil extracted is thousands of catties! Isn¡¯t this much oil for sale? Since it¡¯s for sale, it doesn¡¯t matter who you sell it to. What¡¯s the harm in selling more to me?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°1 have other arrangements for this peanut oil!¡± ¡°But Ms. Gu, two catties is really too little! How about this? I won¡¯t ask for too much. Give me ten catties a day!¡± Dai Zhengxin tried to fight for it! Gu Qingming still shook her head and said, ¡°No! I don¡¯t sell peanut oil to hotels and restaurants!¡± Dai Zhengxin immediately asked in confusion, ¡°Why? You extracted so much peanut oil. Wouldn¡¯t you sell it to anyone? Why do you have to choose who you sell to?¡± Gu Qingming only smiled and did not exin! In the lounge area of the Huatian Hotel, some guests were sitting in a cab on the wall in the lounge area. Strangely, there was a bucket of peanut oil ced on the wall cab. When the customer saw the peanut oil on the wall cab, he did not realize that it was a bucket of oil. He only thought that it was a drink for the customer! ¡°Attendant, what kind of beverage is this? Pour me a ss!¡± the customer pointed at the bucket of oil and asked! The attendant smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Madam. This isn¡¯t a drink. It¡¯s a bucket of peanut oil!¡± ¡°A bucket of oil?¡± The customer asked in amusement, ¡°Why did you put a bucket of peanut oil here? Are you using it as a drink?¡± The attendant smiled and said, ¡°This is what my general manager requested!¡± ¡°Dai Zhengxin?¡± ¡°Right!¡± The customer immediately muttered, ¡°What kind of weird habit is this? Why is there a bucket of oil in a perfectly fine leisure area? Is he so bored that he¡¯s using the oil as an ornament?¡± The attendant smiled and said, ¡°President Dai said that this bucket of oil was ced here to¡­ promote it!¡± The customer said, ¡°Is this a sales pitch?¡± Chapter 447 - 447: Special Dish Chapter 447: Special Dish Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios A refreshing fragrance wafted out from the kitchen. The noses of the customers in the cafeteria suddenly twitched. Someone asked in surprise and confusion, ¡°What¡¯s this fragrance? It smells so good! Could it be that the hotel isunching a new dish?¡± A guest asked in confusion, ¡°Could it be that Huatian Hotel also has that kind of vegetable?¡± ¡°I went to the Grand Court Hotel to eat once. This is the scent. It¡¯s so fragrant! It¡¯s just that there are too many people who went to eat it. It¡¯s very hard to order that dish!¡± ¡°Indeed! Although it¡¯s a little expensive, at 50 dors a te of vegetables, it¡¯s worth it! I ate it once, and after eating it, I was especially energetic. Speaking of which, I usually don¡¯t sleep well, but that time, 1 slept especially well!¡± Hence, someone asked, ¡°Could this be a coincidence? How can a te of vegetables treat sleep?¡± Mr. Li smiled and said, ¡°At first, I also thought it was a coincidence! But when I thought back to that day, what I did was no different from usual. The only difference was that I went to the hotel to eat a te of expensive vegetables! When 1 went there to eat, I heard from a friend that the newly bought ingredients in Grand Court Hotel were especially fragrant. Moreover, after eating, 1 was in good spirits that day!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a vegetable. How can it have such an effect? How is that possible? Don¡¯t tell me something was added to it?¡± Someone raised a question! After all, vegetables were a very ordinary dish! ¡°When Grand Court Hotel introduced these dishes, there were indeed people who had this question! Therefore, they sent the food to the inspection agency and even went to the kitchen to conduct a surprise inspection! ¡°The results of the surprise inspection in the kitchen were that there were very normal seasonings in the kitchen and there was nothing that shouldn¡¯t be there! As for the vegetables sent to the inspection agency, I heard that they were indeed checked for something different!¡± A guest immediately said excitedly, ¡°What did you find? So, there was indeed something on the vegetables at the Grand Court Hotel? So, Mr. Li, have you chosen toe to Huatian Hotel for dinner now?¡± Mr. Li shook his head with a smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s not what you think! The inspection agency has found that theposition of the vegetables is not much different from that of ordinary vegetables! However, the only difference is that there seems to be an active molecule inside. This active molecule is not only harmless to the body but also beneficial. It can improve the adverse genes in the body!¡± Mr. Li¡¯s words were very suspicious! ¡°How is that possible? How can a vegetable have such an effect? Could it be that the Grand Court Hotel deliberately released it to scare people? I don¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, 1 don¡¯t believe it either!¡± ¡°But 1 heard that not only is the Grand Court Hotel serving this, but the Yui Hotel is also serving such dishes! I heard that the two hotels bought the samepany¡¯s vegetables! Back then, when the salesmen of thatpany came to promote vegetables, they approached Huatian Hotel first! It¡¯s just that the purchasing manager of the Huatian Hotel, Fatty Sun, offended them, so the vegetables were not sold to Huatian Hotel!¡± At this point, the customer paused for a moment. His eyes were filled with gossip as he continued, ¡°Have you noticed that during this period of time, the business of one five-star hotel in Huatian Hotel is notparable to the other two four-star hotels at all! Most importantly, the big shots of Zhou City have gone to those two hotels at almost the same time!¡± ¡°No wonder there aren¡¯t many people eating here recently.. The reason is because of this!¡± Chapter 448 - 448: Untitled Chapter 448: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The guests who were eating at Huatian Hotel were clearly discussing the recent issues of the various hotels. In the blink of an eye, their noses twitched and they eximed in confusion, ¡°It smells so good.¡± ¡°This¡­ this fragrance is simr to the fragrance of the dishesunched by Grand Court Hotel and Yui Hotel!¡± ¡°Could it be that Huatian Hotel also has such organic vegetables?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. This smell is fragrant, but why does it smell like peanut oil?¡± ¡°Yeah, it smells like peanut oil to me too!¡± ¡°No, didn¡¯t the Huatian Hotel always use the imported brand Betis Olive Oil? When did it change to peanut oil?¡± Olive oil, a woody vegetable oil, is directly and coldly squeezed from fresh olive fruit without heating or chemical treatment, retaining natural nutrients, and is considered the most nutritious oil ever found in the human body. The rich and powerful valued their health the most. Therefore, most of their cooking oil was olive oil. Most of them used the internationally recognized olive oil. Betis was one of them. In the past, most of the cooking oil used was olive oil, but other cooking oil was prepared because of the preferences of some guests. Although peanut oil was also prepared in the kitchen, very few people ate the food made from peanut oil. This was because peanut oil contained abundant fat. It was easy to cause too much fat to enter the blood, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis. It was easy to cause high risk of cardiovascr diseases. If one consumed too much peanut oil, there was a high risk of cardiovascr diseases such as angina, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction. It could increase the risk of obesity because peanut oil contained abundant calories. Therefore, peanut oil, despite smelling good, was not a first choice for rich people who valued health. ¡°This peanut oil smells too f*cking good. Who ordered this peanut oil to cook?¡± At this moment, Dai Zhengxin walked over. He walked to the front desk and pped his hands. Then, he smiled and said to the guests, ¡°Dear old and new customers, our hotel will beunching organic vegetables that people drool over today. In addition, we will also beunching organic peanut oil for cooking these vegetables. I won¡¯t say much about organic vegetables. Today, we will mainly let everyone try the vegetables prepared with organic peanut oil. After a while, this dish will be served for free on every table. 1 hope everyone will have a good time eating!¡± Someone immediately smiled and asked, ¡°President Dai, is there anything different about the food made with organic peanut oil?¡± Dai Zhengxin smiled and said, ¡°President Lin, you¡¯ll know after you try it.¡± President Lin shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m a little fat. The doctor advised me to eat as little oily food as possible. 1 don¡¯t dare to touch peanut oil!¡± Dai Zhengxin said, ¡°President Lin, don¡¯t worry. My organic peanut oil is different from ordinary peanut oil. It¡¯s not oily and has low calories. There won¡¯t be any side effects!¡± President Lin nodded and said, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll try it!¡± President Lin was a frequent guest of Huatian Hotel and was very familiar with Dai Zhengxin. Naturally, he would give Dai Zhengxin some respect. Anyway, eating once or twice wouldn¡¯t affect anything. A momentter, a te of peanut oil and vegetables was brought to the dining table.. Chapter 449 - 449: Peanut Oil Chapter 449: Peanut Oil Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming received a call from Dai Zhengxin and heard him say, ¡°President Gu, there¡¯s not enough organic vegetables. Can you distribute some peanut oil? Two catties of peanut oil is really not enough. Think about it, we¡¯re in a big hotel. Two catties of peanut oil can only be used to stir-fry a few dishes, right? How many customers can we supply with just these few dishes? You¡­ aren¡¯t you asking me to offend my customers?¡± The corners of Gu Qingming¡¯s lips curled up as she said with a smile, ¡°President Dai, these words¡­ If I remember correctly, most of the cooking oil used in your five-star hotel is imported olive oil. This is vegetable oil that¡¯s healthier than peanut oil. I¡¯m afraid not many people who go to a five-star hotel to eat would prefer peanut oil!¡± Dai Zhengxin said, ¡°Speaking of which, your peanut oil is different. Your family¡¯s organic peanut oil not only makes food fragrant but also helps with digestion. Hehe, other than that, a customer said that the peanut oil helps with sleep! Ms. Gu, take pity on me! With just these two catties of peanut oil, if 1 agree to cook these few dishes for one customer, 1¡¯11 offend another! In the end, I won¡¯t dare to do business anymore!¡± Gu Qingming only smiled and said, ¡°President Dai, are you a businessman? Don¡¯t you offend people sometimes?! Since you can¡¯t sell it, can¡¯t it be a freebie?¡± It was just a small stack of dishes! When Dai Zhengxin heard this, he said bitterly, ¡°I wanted to give it away as a gift previously! But the guests don¡¯t want it! The guests whoe to the hotel to eat are all high worth individuals! This gift is too little. They insist on paying for it, and each one is higher than the other!¡± It had been about ten to twenty years since he started learning how to manage hotels! During this period, he encountered all kinds of things! However, customers had never encountered a hotel that did not make any rmendations or advertisements. But this was the first time they had spontaneously bid for it! Gu Qingming held her phone and yed with the fountain pen in her hand. She smiled and said, ¡°President Dai, 1¡¯11 tried to prioritize big hotels like yours!¡± Dai Zhengxin said, ¡°But there aren¡¯t many vegetables avable for Huatian Hotel!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and smiled. ¡°President Dai, this consequence was caused by your own hotel¡¯s people. Now, on ount of my second brother forgiving you, I¡¯ve split my supplies from the other clients to allocate some to you! Among all the partners in mypany, only Huatian Hotel has a share of peanut oil! If you operate it well, these two catties of peanut oil might be your advantage!¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Dai Zhengxin asked suspiciously, ¡°What do you mean? Do you mean that your family¡¯s peanut oil will only be supplied to Huatian Hotel and the other two hotels won¡¯t be considered?¡± Gu Qingming also chuckled and said, ¡°President Dai, who isn¡¯t willing to do business? 1 can only tell you now that this is the case for the time being! In the next year, when ourpany expands the ntation industry base, we might have to consider coborating with other hotels!¡± Dai Zhengxin frowned and said, ¡°Does yourpany grow peanuts now?¡± ording to his agricultural knowledge, peanuts could be nted for two seasons! Now that they had just harvested the peanuts, the peanuts should be sowing next season! Gu Qingming said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to tell you that because thepany seriouslycks a ntation base, thepany only nted peanuts for one season this year!¡± Dai Zhengxin was speechless.. Chapter 450 - 450: Untitled Chapter 450: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the beginning, when Gu Qingming gave Dai Zhengxin two catties of peanut oil, he was a little surprised and did not think highly of it. His main purpose in going to Stoneback Vige was the organic vegetables of Qingkang. What he did not expect was that there were so few vegetables farmed in Qingkang. Yes, it actually looked like a lot. There were 60 acres ofnd, but there were too many varieties. With this, the quantity per category was not much. Qingkang had already cooperated with other hotels. The daily supply had already reached more than 10,000 catties, and there was no longer any excess to provide to Hua Tian Hotel. Therefore, Gu Qingming¡¯s intention was to make up the shortfall with two catties of peanut oil. Two catties? Dai Zhengxin was slightly surprised to hear this. He thought that the peanut oil would be sold by at least 100 catties. Just two catties? Was she that stingy? Later, when he tasted the dishes made with peanut oil, he was shocked. Even if it was ordinary vegetables, the vegetables cooked with peanut oil actually tasted so fragrant. Therefore, even if Dai Zhengxin did not have many vegetables, he could still purchase more peanut oil. However, Gu Qingming looked young, but she was a very shrewd person. As for peanut oil sales and promotion, she had her own marketing direction. She did not target hotels, but the high-end consumer market, which was those rich and powerful families. Although four-star and five-star hotels were more or less hosting these upper-ss figures, these people were not gathered at home. Instead, they were socializing due to work. It was just a state of being guests, not the feeling of being at home. Dai Zhengxin tried his best, but Gu Qingming only gave him two catties. However, this time, it was given to him for free. Her goal was to let him do publicity for her in the hotel. Dai Zhengxin wanted to curse. Gu Qingming was a profiteer. ¡°President Dai, are these dishes from the samepany as Grand Court Hotel and Yui Hotel?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°What about peanut oil? The dishes made from peanut oil are really fragrant.¡± ¡°President Dai, is this an organic vegetable?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, President Dai. Are they the organic vegetables provided by Grand Court and Yui Hotel?¡± Dai Zhengxin shook his head and said, ¡°No! It¡¯s the ingredients that our Huatian Hotel usually cooperates with!¡± ¡°No way! But the taste today is very good. It¡¯s very fragrant!¡± Dai Zhengxin said truthfully, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is because of the peanut oil!¡± ¡°Peanut oil?¡± A customer was puzzled. ¡°What kind of peanut oil is this? Why does it smell so good?¡± ¡°This is organic peanut oil from Qingkang!¡± ¡°Qingkang Company? Oh, 1 remember now. Isn¡¯t thispany the supplier of organic vegetables to the Grand Court Hotel and Yui Hotel? Recently, these twopanies¡¯ business has been booming. It¡¯s thispany that provides organic vegetables! President Dai, 1 heard that your Huatian Hotel snubbed them. Later on, they even refused to cooperate with Huatian Hotel! Why, are you working with them again now?¡± After being exposed, Dai Zhengxin did not show any emotions on his face. He still smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes, we have a coboration! Look, this peanut oil belongs to Qingkang Company!¡± ¡°Yes, i was wondering why this smell was so fragrant.. So it¡¯s from Qingkang! Speaking of which, how did Qingkang grow these organic vegetables? They taste amazing! Is there a secret to this?¡± Chapter 451 - 451: Investigation Chapter 451: Investigation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In a high-end vi district in South City, a man in ck reported the situation to a man in his forties or fifties. ¡°Boss, the behind-the-scenes boss of Qingkang Company, Gu Qingming, is the only daughter of the richest man in Sea City, Gu Jianguo!¡± The man raised his eyes slightly, revealing a sharp gaze. He held his walking stick with both hands and said softly and authoritatively, ¡°Oh, is that so? The richest man in Sea City?¡± ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± The subordinate reported! Li Shengtian asked, ¡°Then where did she get those skills from?¡± The subordinate shook his head and said, ¡°We haven¡¯t established it yet! I¡¯ve already sent someone to Sea City to investigate! However, they haven¡¯t reported the situation. This is a little strange. Boss, is it possible that Gu Jianguo discovered it?¡± Li Shengtian frowned slightly and thought for a moment. He said, ¡°That¡¯s possible! Our power in South City might be one of the best, but the Gu family¡¯s power is also to be reckoned with in Sea City. It¡¯s not surprising that they found out!¡± The subordinate asked, ¡°Boss, should we continue the investigation?¡± Li Shengtian nodded and said, ¡°Continue! We must find out the secret of the Qingkang Company growing organic vegetables!¡± The subordinate nodded and replied respectfully, ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± ¡°Remember, the people you send must be more secretive. Don¡¯t be discovered again!¡± Li Shengtian instructed sternly. ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± The subordinate replied respectfully! After his subordinate left, he stood up from his chair and walked slowly to the window with his walking stick. His sharp gaze swept across therge garden outside the window. The maid was cleaning the windowsill, the gardener was trimming the garden, and there was a three-year-old child running and ying in the garden. When he saw Li Shengtian by the window, the child smiled and shouted happily, ¡°Daddy!¡± Li Shengtian waved at him and asked with a smile, ¡°Little Treasure, are you happy?¡± Little Treasure smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m happy!¡± With that, he ran away. Li Shengtian looked at his youngest son, who had run away, and clenched his hand that was holding the walking stick tightly. He said secretly, ¡°We must get the secret of Qingkang Company!¡± Not only were the organic vegetables of Qingkang Company fresh and fragrant, but most importantly, they were beneficial to the body. Anyone who had eaten organic vegetables from Qingkang Company could feel the obvious changes in their bodies! Those who had insomnia could now sleep at night! People with rheumatism and pain also clearly felt less pain! Those with other problems had obviously improved! How was this an ordinary organic vegetable? It was simply a life-saving medicine, a divine pill, and a miracle medicine! Therefore, as long as he could get his hands on the cultivation secrets of Qingkang Company, he would have both power and influence. He had to give his son the best future. He had to make him an outstanding person. In a high-end vi in the suburbs of Sea City, Mo Junyan looked out of the door with his hands behind his back. A momentter, two men in ck wearing sunsses escorted another man in ck in. ¡°Boss, this is the person who investigated Miss Gu.¡± A subordinate reported to Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan stared at this person with his sharp gaze for a moment and asked, ¡°Who are you? Why are you investigating Gu Qingming?¡± The man in ck lowered his head and refused to say anything! p! The man in ck who was holding him quickly pped him hard again and shouted, ¡°Are you mute? Our boss is asking you a question.¡± ¡°Pfft! Do whatever you want.. 1 won¡¯t betray our boss!¡± Chapter 452 - 452: Interrogation Chapter 452: Interrogation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Junyan curled his lips. There was no expression on his handsome face, but his voice was as cold as dregs. He said coldly, ¡°Hehe, you have backbone! Xiao Wu, take him away and see how tough this person is or how loyal he is to his boss!¡± Xiao Wu, who had escorted the man over, replied respectfully, ¡°Yes, Boss!¡± Then, he waved his hand and ordered his subordinates, ¡°Take him to the Heaven Room and interrogate him properly. Find out what color underwear the mastermind is wearing!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Then, Zhang Xiaosan was taken away! Xiaowu looked at Zhang Xiaosan, who had been taken away, and asked Mo Junyan, ¡°Boss, I¡¯m afraid that someone is targeting Miss Gu¡¯s Qingkang Company. Should we send someone to protect Miss Gu?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s sharp eyes looked ahead. He frowned slightly as if he was thinking. Then, he said, ¡°Send someone to protect her secretly. Don¡¯t get too close. Don¡¯t be discovered!¡± ¡°Yes, boss!¡± After his subordinate left, Mo Junyan fell into deep thought. Who would target Gu Qingming? Could it be that the kidnappers had targeted her so that they could kidnap her and ask for money? Or was there another reason? The greenhouse organic vegetables that Gu Qingming had nted recently were especially popr. There were even rumors in South City that Qingkang Company¡¯s things could treat illnesses and nourish the body! However, in South City, there were only two five-star hotels that could provide it. The price had already been spected by the hotels. It had even been spected by the customers themselves! The two five-star hotels were originally sold ording to reservations, but in the end, a customer actually started to bid up the price of the organic vegetable. Each price was higher than the other and made ordinary people click their tongues! For example, the price of ordinary rapeseed in a restaurant was usually about 20 dors. Even the organic rapeseed in a five-star hotel was at most 40 dors. But now, it was actually spected for up to 400 dors apiece. They were reallypeting to buy it! The main reason was that the organic vegetables of Qingkang Company were not ordinary organic vegetables! Their organic vegetables could effectively treat insomnia and other issues. At the customers¡¯ level of wealth and power, it was no longer an object! Their real goal was to enjoy their health. They could eat, drink, and sleep! However, many people might have worked too hard when they were young, but when they were old, they had to spend money to protect their lives! After eating so many health supplements, their insomnia had be more and more serious. Now, they finally had a prescription for insomnia. Oh, this was not a prescription. This was a delicious delicacy. Not only could they enjoy it, but it could also treat their insomnia. This was a beautiful thing that could kill two birds with one stone! Of course, most of the customers who managed to reserve the dish would not sell their share. After all, they were not short of money. However, this thing could be given to others to expand connections! Perhaps it was because of this that Gu Qingming was targeted? However, with him, Mo Junyan, around, no one could hurt anyone in the Gu family! Mo Junyan pondered for a moment and took out his phone to make a call! ¡°Hello, young brat, why are you calling your mother now?¡± The corners of Mo Junyan¡¯s mouth twitched twice as he said, ¡°Mom, do you still want your daughter-inw and granddaughter?¡± ¡°All, young brat, what did you say?¡± The other party suddenly became agitated. ¡°Are you finally nning to give them a status?¡± Mo Junyan immediately moved his phone away! Chapter 453 - 453: Protection Chapter 453: Protection Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As soon as Gu Qingming left Stoneback Vige, the little fairy immediately said solemnly, ¡°Master, someone is following us!¡± Gu Qingming frowned and asked, ¡°Little Kong, can you tell who it is?¡± Little Kong shook his head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t tell who they are, but 1 don¡¯t sense any malice from them!¡± ¡°No ill intentions?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. ¡°Then who is monitoring me?¡± Little Kong stopped and tilted its head. ¡°Yes, who is spying on you? No, they don¡¯t have any ill intentions. It shouldn¡¯t be considered spying. Master, could it be that they¡¯re protecting you?¡± Gu Qingming frowned again, still puzzled. ¡°Protect me? That¡¯s impossible! If my father sent someone to protect me, he should have informed me!¡± If it was about protection, Gu Qingming would definitely think of her father first! ¡°Then it might not be Master¡¯s father!¡± Little Kong said. ¡°Then who could it be?¡± Little Kong tilted its head and held its chin with one hand. It seemed to be in deep thought. A momentter, Little Kong said, ¡°Master, why don¡¯t you go forward and ask?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. This was a bad idea! Little Kong Kong also realized that his idea was not good. It continued, ¡°Then forget it. Don¡¯t ask! Anyway, these two people don¡¯t have any ill intentions!¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that 1¡¯11 be captured and sent to the research institute for dissection?¡± They clearly knew that there were two people following them, but they still ignored them. Then, they suddenly disappeared and re-appeared. Such a shocking and strange thing would definitely scare people! Even if the two of them did not have any ill intentions, the matter of the strange power and chaos could not be kept a secret! Xiao Kong asked, ¡°Master, what should we do? We can¡¯t ask, but we can¡¯t let them continue to monitor us?¡± At this point, Little Kong suddenly widened its eyes and revealed a surprised expression! Gu Qingming asked in confusion, ¡°Little Kong, what¡¯s wrong? Did you think of something?¡± Xiao Kongkong nodded and said, ¡°Master, 1 thought of someone!¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Little Oranges¡¯s biological father, Mo Junyan!¡± Gu Qingming was shocked. She suddenly looked around nervously and eximed, ¡°Mo Junyan, how is this possible?¡± She had not seen him since the car ident! Yes, although they had met his parents, neither of them had revealed their identities! Now Little Orange was almost half a year old, but she had yet to see her father. They had clearly met once before the car ident. When they met, he would tease her and touch her. Then, he would say that he fell in love with her at first sight and wanted to woo her! And now, half a year had passed¡­ Thinking of this, Gu Qingming sneered. ¡°Hehe, a man¡¯s mouth is indeed full of lies!¡± Little Kong was speechless. From her tone, she sounded like a resentful woman. In ancient times, womenined that their husbands only smiled when facing the new! Little Kongforted her, ¡°Master, don¡¯t worry about that. Perhaps Mo Junyan injured his brain after the car ident. It¡¯s possible. Hmm, isn¡¯t it often said on television that people who hurt their brains will lose their memories and their minds will go nk!¡± Gu Qingming sneered again. ¡°Hehe, his family is so rich. The international expert they hired should have cured him no matter what part of his body he injured, right?¡± Xiao Kong knitted its neck, but it still felt the cold wind! Chapter 454 - 454: Friend or Foe Chapter 454: Friend or Foe Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Little Kong felt the cold wind, but braced itself and mustered its courage to defend Mo Junyan. ¡°Master, what if Mo Junyan encountered something else which dyed him froming to look for you and Little Orange? Think about it, how much do Mo Junyan¡¯s parents like you and Little Orange? They like you because their son likes you!¡± Gu Qingming asked Little Kong suspiciously, ¡°Why do you always speak up for him?¡± Little Kong¡¯s eyes shed as he said, ¡°Mo Junyan is Little Orange¡¯s biological father after all! Master, you can¡¯t let Little Orange be without a father forever!¡± Therefore, for the sake of a harmonious and happy family in the future, it wanted Little Orange to have aplete family. It wanted to speak up for its male master! However, it seemed that the master¡¯s resentment towards the male lead was getting stronger and stronger. What should it do?! Therefore, it hoped that these two people who were monitoring or protecting him were sent by Mo Junyan. At least this meant that Mo Junyan cared about them and often paid attention to them. However, Master was right. It had been more than half a year. Little Orange was already half a year old. As a father, Mo Junyan did not even call or greet her, let alone meet her. If it were any other woman, they would probably think too much andin! When Gu Qingming heard Little Kong¡¯s words, not only did she not calm down, but she became even angrier! She said angrily, ¡°Hmph, Little Orange has grown up happily without her father for the past six months! It doesn¡¯t matter if Little Orange has a father in the future!¡± Little Kong was speechless. It seemed that Master was very angry! Before Little Kong could say anything, Gu Qingming said, ¡°No, we have to send those two away!¡± Little Kong Kong asked, ¡°Excuse me, how can I send them away? I¡¯m not sure if these two are friends or foes. If 1 rashly go forward, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll alert the enemy! If they¡¯re not bad people and are really here to protect Master, that¡¯s fine, but what if they¡¯re not good people? Won¡¯t I be in trouble?¡± Gu Qingming frowned and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that these two people don¡¯t have any ill intentions? I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re not enemies! But regardless of whether they have any ill intentions, our secret is too big. We can¡¯t take any risks!¡± Little Kong Kong nodded and said, ¡°I agree with that!¡± Although others could not see it, its master had disappeared without a trace and was discovered! This kind of secret was not a joke. This was a matter of life and death! Little Kong asked, ¡°Master, how should we get rid of them?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°We have to think of a way to make them take the initiative to appear!¡± However, the shortest way to lure them out was to put herself in danger! Then, regardless of whether they were enemies or friends, they would definitely not let her be in danger! If they were enemies, they would keep her safe for now because they had yet to obtain any useful value from her! If they were friends, they would simply not let anything happen to her! However, Little Kong could tell what Gu Qingming was thinking. He immediately stopped her and said, ¡°Master, don¡¯t do anything dangerous! You still have Little Orange. You can¡¯t afford to gamble at all!¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said in amusement, ¡°I know the severity of the matter! As for you, don¡¯t you worry! Just stay in the space and take good care of the little ones!¡± Little Kong said angrily, ¡°Do you still need to take care of them? You saw them running around happily in the space!¡± Chapter 455 - 455: Lure Chapter 455: Lure Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wu were sent by the higher-ups to protect Gu Qingming and were a distance away from her The two of them took turns to protect her. Only when the shift was over would they discuss it. ¡°Miss Gu seems to be sleeping more and more recently. Are there any problems?¡± Xiao Zhang asked in confusion! Xiao Wu frowned and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s sleeping more and more now!¡± Why did the two of them know that Gu Qingming slept a lot? They were clearly quite far apart. Because every time they saw Gu Qingming, she was rubbing her eyes! In Gu Qingming¡¯s room, Gu Qingming had entered the space and was eating roasted sweet potatoes! Yes, it was roasted in the space. This sweet potato was also nted in the space. On her right was Little Orange, who had just learned how to sit alone. On her left were four cuties sitting in a row. The five cute little pairs of eyes stared at Gu Qingming who was eating happily. They seemed to be saying that she was eating alone. They also seemed to be saying, share it with me! ¡°Yes, yes. The sweet potatoes in this space are fragrant, sticky, and sweet. They¡¯re really delicious!¡± Gu Qingming praised as she ate. Little Kong rolled its eyes speechlessly and said, ¡°Master, it¡¯s not your first time eating sweet potatoes. Do you have to act like you haven¡¯t eaten sweet potatoes in 800 years!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°These sweet potatoes are indeed delicious!¡± She liked to eat sweet potatoes, so every time she ate them, she felt that they were especially delicious! Little Kong flew down from the sky and stopped on the fence of the crib! Little Kong said, ¡°But even if it¡¯s delicious, you can¡¯t eat it alone, right? Look, you¡¯ve roasted three sweet potatoes and eaten them by yourself. You didn¡¯t even let the little guys eat them! Look, they¡¯re looking at you and drooling!¡± Gu Qingming nced at him and sneered. ¡°Hehe, you know how to roast too? Come and roast it for them to eat!¡± Little Kong pped its little wings and said excitedly, ¡°Master, look at my small body. It¡¯s not even as big as a sweet potato. You want me to roast a sweet potato? I might as well roast myself! Master, do you still have a heart?¡± ¡°No!¡± Gu Qingming replied without thinking. ¡°My love is only for me and Little Orange. As for you, just lean back! It¡¯s also yourst turn! Isn¡¯t that right, Little Orange?¡± Little Orange clenched her hands into fists and put them in her mouth to eat. She ate noisily and looked at her dear mother with her big eyes. When she heard her mother¡¯s question, she even made a sound as if she was agreeing with her! Gu Qingming immediately smiled and said, ¡°Haha, Little Kong, look, Little Orange agrees with me!¡± Little Kong was speechless. What kind of master was this! Gu Qingming looked at the little cuties sitting in rows, picked out four even sweet potatoes, and roasted them in the fire. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve roasted sweet potatoes for you now. Each of you¡­ one for each of you!¡± ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡± ¡°Meow meow meow!¡± The four little cuties responded to Gu Qingming. Their voices sounded very excited and excited! ¡°By the way, Master, what trick did you use to make those peoplee looking for you?¡± Little Kong asked in confusion! Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°1 don¡¯t know if it¡¯s useful. I can only try first!¡± Xiao Kong frowned. ¡°But can this really lure out the mastermind?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know if I can lure the mastermind out, but I have to try!?¡± Regardless of whether the person monitoring her was friend or foe, at least he was concerned about her physical condition! They would definitely report it to their boss! Chapter 456 - 456: Concerned Chapter 456: Concerned Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What? She¡¯s sleeping longer and longer now? Did she go to the hospital to take a look? What¡¯s the reason?¡± Mo Junyan frowned, his eyes revealing deep worry! The subordinate shook his head and said, ¡°Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wu are too far away from Miss Gu. There are many things that they can¡¯t hear clearly! However, 1 don¡¯t think she¡¯s been to the hospital! They followed Miss Gu, but they haven¡¯t been to the hospital either!¡± ¡°She¡¯s not been to the hospital. How can she do that? Health is the most important thing!¡± Mo Junyan said anxiously. ¡°No, I have to get her to the hospital!¡± The corners of his subordinate¡¯s mouth twitched, and he wondered to himself, ¡°Boss, if you want to go to the hospital, you can go ahead. Who is Miss Gu? Why should she listen to you?¡± However, the subordinate said, ¡°Yes, we have to get her to go to the hospital for a checkup. However, Boss, how would you get her to go to the hospital?¡± Mo Junyan said with a low voice, ¡°Ahem, ahem¡­ I have my ways. You don¡¯t have to worry!¡± The subordinate¡¯s eyes lit up as he stared at his boss, filled with curiosity and doubt. He didn¡¯t know what method his boss would use to get Miss Gu, who was thousands of miles away, to go to the hospital for a checkup. ¡°Alright, you may leave!¡± Mo Junyan ignored his subordinate¡¯s gaze and immediately began to chase him away. After his subordinate left, Mo Junyan immediately made a call. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s like this¡­¡± Mo Junyan said to Madam Mo,¡± Mingming is sleeping longer and longer. It¡¯s definitely not normal. Mom, call the Shi family and ask about the situation.¡± Madam Mo, who was flirting with her husband, received a call from her son. At first, she despised him, but since it concerned her daughter-inw¡¯s health, she immediately took it seriously. She said, ¡°Alright, 1 understand. I¡¯ll call and ask now.¡± At this point, she suddenly reacted. ¡°Sigh, son, that¡¯s not right. How did you know that Mingming was sleeping longer and longer? Did you send someone to monitor Mingming?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s face darkened. He exined, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s not surveince, it¡¯s protection! Recently, someone has been eyeing her organic products and wants to find an opportunity to make a move.¡± When Madam Mo heard this, she immediately became agitated. ¡°What? Who is that? How dare he attack our Mo family? I¡¯ll get your father to torture him to death!¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s face darkened. He said, ¡°Madam, Mingming isn¡¯t a member of the Mo Family yet. Even if you ask me to do it, we won¡¯t have a legitimate excuse!¡± When Madam Mo heard this, she immediately said to her son unhappily, ¡°Mo Junyan, it¡¯s all your fault. It¡¯s been so long. My precious granddaughter is already half a year old, but you haven¡¯t caught the mastermind who harmed you. You made me miss my precious granddaughter and daughter-inw. I can¡¯t even meet them.¡± Mo Ronghua chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, Madam is right. Mo Junyan, tell me, what are you thinking?¡± Mo Junyan said very seriously, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m afraid we still have to wait a little longer. However, it should be soon. At that time, we can go and see them openly.¡± How could he not want to see them? Even in his dreams at night, he wanted to hug his precious daughter and Gu Qingming. Sometimes, he even wanted to fly to Stoneback Vige to see them and hug them. However, he knew very well that the mastermind was watching him from behind. As long as he made any move, the mastermind behind the scenes would extend his hand. He could bet on anything but them.. Chapter 457 - 457: Luring the Snake out of its Hole Chapter 457: Luring the Snake out of its Hole Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Ronghua said to Mo Junyan, ¡°Son,e back immediately. Let¡¯s discuss a countermeasure!¡± How inconvenient it was to be on the phone! Mo Junyan immediately replied, ¡°Yes, Daddy!¡± After Mo Junyan put down the phone, he picked up his suit jacket and walked out. ¡°Secretary Li, cancel my schedule for today. If you can¡¯t cancel it, postpone it!¡± Mo Junyan instructed sternly. Secretary Li stood up from her seat and followed behind Mo Junyan. As she looked at his schedule, she replied, ¡°Yes, President!¡± She looked at the schedule and said, ¡°But President, there¡¯s a social gathering with President William of Bonway Corporation tonight. This involves ourpany¡¯s billion-dor order business. Do we have to reject it together? It wasn¡¯t easy for us to contact President William.¡± Mo Junyan said decisively without thinking, ¡°Let Vice President Qin go!¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± Secretary Li replied. Mo Junyan instructed again, ¡°Also, give the order that from now on, unless it¡¯s something extremely urgent, don¡¯t contact me!¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± Secretary Li replied. Her beautiful eyes nced at her President¡¯s serious and cold face. She hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°President, can 1 ask, what are you¡­¡± Mo Junyan shot her a sharp look and said coldly, ¡°Secretary Li, it¡¯s not your first day as my secretary. Don¡¯t you know not to ask what you shouldn¡¯t ask? You just need to carry out the orders. Or should I report to you where I go?¡± Upon hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words, Secretary Li¡¯s face turned pale with fear and nervousness. She immediately apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, President. I shouldn¡¯t have said anything!¡± Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°Shut up when you shouldn¡¯t be talking! You can leave!¡± Secretary Li quickly fled as if she had been pardoned. Mo Junyan stared at Secretary Li¡¯s departing figure with a deep gaze! Mo Junyan arrived home very quickly. After returning home, he dismissed everyone. Only the family of three was left in the house. ¡°Dad, why did you call me back?¡± Mo Junyan asked in confusion. He knew that his father rarely asked him to go home to discuss things. However, as long as he was called home, it must be something very important. Mo Ronghua nodded and said, ¡°Son, sit down first.¡± After Mo Junyan sat upright, Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Son, 1 miss my granddaughter.¡± Before Mo Junyan could react, Madam Mo nodded and echoed, ¡°Son, 1 miss my precious granddaughter too. 1 want to live with my precious granddaughter.¡± Mo Junyan was dumbfounded. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, 1 know what you mean. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll resolve the matter as soon as possible.¡± ¡°But son, half a year ago, you also said that you would solve it as soon as possible. Now that half a year has passed, my precious granddaughter is already half a year old, and you¡¯re still saying that you¡¯ll solve it as soon as possible.¡± Mo Ronghua said with a pained expression. When Mo Junyan heard this, he was silent for a moment. Then, he asked very seriously, ¡°Then, Dad, do you have a solution?¡± Mo Ronghua said coldly, ¡°Lure the snake out of its hole!¡± ¡°Lure the snake out of its hole?¡± Mo Junyan was a little puzzled. Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Son, with your methods, you should have found the mastermind very quickly. But now, you¡¯ve be timid and overcautious, which is why you¡¯ve dyed the matter to more than half a year.. Do you know what your problem is?¡± Chapter 458 - 458: Call Chapter 458: Call Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming received a call from Mo Ronghua and his wife expressing their concerns. ¡°Mingming, I heard that you¡¯re not feeling well?¡± Madam Mo asked carefully. ¡°No, Madam. I¡¯m in good health.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Madam, you¡¯re thousands of miles away. How do you know that I¡¯m not feeling well?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Madam Mo smiled guiltily and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask your grandmother? I heard from your grandmother that you¡¯ve been locking yourself in the room to sleep and are not going recently. Everyone is a little worried. Mingming, if you¡¯re really feeling unwell, don¡¯t drag it out. The longer you drag it out, the more serious your illness will be. Even if you¡¯re still young, you have to take care of your body. Especially since you still have to take care of a child who¡¯s a few months old. You have to know that taking care of a child is the most energy-consuming.¡± Madam Mo spoke very carefully and her tone sounded concerned and a little fawning. Gu Qingming felt a little upset. From the moment she received the call from Mo Ronghua and his wife asking about her health, she already knew that the two people who were monitoring her were sent by the Mo Family. However, she did not know if it was Mo Ronghua or Mo Junyan who sent them. Gu Qingming immediately decided to get to the bottom of it. She said, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m not feeling well. I deliberately hid in the room to let people think that there¡¯s something wrong with my body.¡± Madam Mo was shocked. ¡°Ha, Mingming, why did you do this?¡± Madam Mo really did not understand why Gu Qingming would suddenly do this. However, as soon as she finished asking, she immediately thought of something and asked, ¡°Child, did you realize that someone was watching you?¡± Gu Qingming nodded without hiding anything and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. 1 found that someone has been monitoring me. But at the same time, I also found that the person monitoring me doesn¡¯t seem to have any ill intentions. Even so, 1 don¡¯t want anyone to follow me and monitor me 24 hours a day. This makes me very ufortable. That¡¯s why I came up with this n. 1 didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± She didn¡¯t say it out loud, but it was self-evident! Madam Mo¡¯s expression froze for a moment before she burst outughing. ¡°Pfft! Haha, this young brat thought that he had done it wlessly. He didn¡¯t expect you to find out so quickly.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. ¡°Haha¡­ I can¡¯t take it anymore. Let meugh for a while.¡± Madam Mo couldn¡¯t stopughing. Beside her, Mo Ronghua saw that his Madam was so happy that he took the phone and continued to say to Gu Qingming, ¡°Mingming, don¡¯t me Junyan for doing this. He actually sent someone to protect you out of good intentions and concern.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and was slightly puzzled. Mo Ronghua, who was opposite her, might have sensed Gu Qingming¡¯s doubts. He continued to exin, ¡°It¡¯s like this. Some time ago, Junyan discovered that a faction from South City was investigating you and targeting the organic crop technology that you were deploying. Junyan dealt with the people investigating you, but for safety reasons, he still sent people to protect you.¡± Hearing Mo Ronghua¡¯s exnation, Gu Qingming immediately fell silent with mixed feelings. While Gu Qingming was silent, Chairman Mo, who had always been calm, actually became a little nervous at this moment. Mo Ronghua exined anxiously, ¡°Mingming, Junyan might have done something inappropriate by sending someone to protect you in the dark, but this child really did it out of concern and protection. He didn¡¯t have any other intentions, nor did he deliberately spy on you. Don¡¯t misunderstand him.¡± After a moment of silence, Gu Qingming asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t he exin himself?¡± Mo Ronghua and his wife were dumbfounded.. Chapter 459 - 459: The Mo Couple s Discussion Chapter 459: The Mo Couple s Discussion Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Mo Ronghua and his wife put down the phone, they looked at each other and fell silent again. A momentter, Madam Mo said, ¡°It seems that Mingming has feelings for our Yanyan.¡± When she said this, her expression was clearly excited. Mo Ronghua nodded. ¡°Yes, it looks like it wasn¡¯t one-sided.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°However, the young brat¡¯s actions of secretly sending people to protect Mingming clearly angered Mingming. Haha¡­ Looks like the young brat can still ask for Mingming¡¯s forgiveness.¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and nodded in agreement. He said, ¡°This young brat doesn¡¯t have any charisma when ites to wooing his wife. People say that a tiger father doesn¡¯t have a dog son, but he¡¯s so useless. The child is already so old, but he doesn¡¯t even dare to meet the child¡¯s mother. He doesn¡¯t take after me at all.¡± Speaking of this, Madam Mo said angrily, ¡°What were you like back then? Oh, yes, you only kept fawning!¡± Mo Ronghua immediately chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, I was fawning. I¡¯m only fawning when ites to you.¡± After saying that, he hugged her waist and kissed her right cheek. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been fawning for 30 years.¡± Madam Mo¡¯s cheeks immediately turned red as she said shyly, ¡°The older you get, the more indecent you be.¡± ¡°I¡¯m only flirtatious with my wife!¡± Mo Ronghua continued, ¡°I keep other women at arm¡¯s length!¡± Madam Mo said angrily, ¡°If you dare to be improper to another woman, 1¡¯11 kill you!¡± ¡°No, no, 1 wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Mo Ronghua immediately expressed his love and said, ¡°I only have Madam in my heart. I definitely won¡¯t provoke those indecent things!¡± Madam Mo was speechless. Then, she returned to the main topic and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that Mingming doesn¡¯t have any feelings for our son! It¡¯s just that when Yan¡¯er provoked her back then, he ignored her for more than half a year and didn¡¯t ask about her. Anyone might be a little resentful! In the end, he sent someone to protect him and was even discovered. She even mistook him for a spy. This made her even angrier! They clearly haven¡¯t contacted each other for more than half a year and there¡¯s no news. Suddenly, he appeared and said that he sent someone to monitor her to protect her. Who would believe that? Who wouldn¡¯t be angry? If I were Mingming, it¡¯s very likely that I would be married after such a long time. Who cares about the bullsh*t concept of biological parents!¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s face darkened when he heard Madam¡¯s words! ¡°Ahem, ahem¡­ Madam, let¡¯s not use vulgarities, alright?¡± Mo Ronghua carefully advised. ¡°Besides, this bullsh*t you¡¯re talking about, ahem, is our son!¡± And weren¡¯t they his biological father and mother? Madam Mo nced at her husband and said indifferently, ¡°Like father like son, like mother like daughter, the son of a mouse knows how to dig holes! Although our son is a dragon among men, when ites to rtionships, he¡¯s like a mouse frightened by a cat. He¡¯s afraid of everything. He clearly has a daughter, but in the end, you and 1 haven¡¯t even stayed with our precious granddaughter for a moment! I¡¯m so angry!¡± Mo Ronghua nodded in agreement. ¡°Madam, you¡¯re right!¡± His eyes darted around and he said with a smile, ¡°Madam, why don¡¯t we go straight to the Stoneback Vige and gather with our granddaughter?¡± Madam Mo hesitated and said, ¡°I want to! But Hubby, won¡¯t this bring them danger?¡± Chapter 460 - 460: Development Chapter 460: Development Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Little Orange was almost half a year old. ording to developmental standards, a half-year-old child should be able to turn over and sit independently. At this moment, the baby could babble and y with toys. Little Orange had met all the criteria. Not only that, but she could also understand the adults¡¯nguage. Whether it was Mandarin or the dialect of the countryside, she could understand it. This surprised the vigers. After all, it was really rare for such a young child to understand the adults. ording to the words of the older generation, if a child wanted to understand the adult¡¯s words, it would definitely be at least ten monthster. At her current age, one would only asionally understand what wa said but notpletely. Other than the fact that Little Orange couldn¡¯t speak yet, there was no problemmunicating with her. Although Little Orange did not know how to speak, she would express what she wanted to do and what she wanted to do through her own gestures andnguage. For example, if she knocked on something, she would first point at the spot on her head where she had been knocked. Then, her finger would point at the spot where she had been knocked. The expression was very clear, and the adults instantly understood. Not only did the Shi family and the Gu family cherish Little Orange, but even the vigers of Stoneback Vige cherished Little Orange. After all, this was the first time they had met such a cute, beautiful, sensible, and obedient child. Therefore, when the vigers saw the chubby and cute Little Orange, they all wanted to hug her. Of course, Little Orange did not let everyone hold her. Whoever she was amenable to, she would open her small arms. If she was not willing, she would open her arms more and turn her head to the other side. Gu Jianguo took out his phone in the study and turned on the video. He began to watch his granddaughter¡¯s daily activities again. Mrs. Gu walked in and answered the call. ¡°Mrs. Huang, it¡¯s really not that 1 don¡¯t want to help you. The vegetables my Mingming has farmed were all reserved in advance. There¡¯s no excess at all. Even if I want to reserve some for you, I can¡¯t. Alright, alright, 1 understand.¡± After Mrs. Gu hung up the phone, her beautiful eyes lit up when she saw her husband looking at his cell phone again. After she walked past, she stood behind Gu Jianguo and looked at the cell phone. She smiled and said, ¡°Why? Are you watching Little Orange¡¯s video again?¡± Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Look, our Little Orange is so cute! In the entire Hai Cheng, no child is as beautiful and cute as our Little Orange!¡± Mrs. Gu nodded and said, ¡°Yes, our Little Orange is the cutest!¡± Gu Jianguo nced at the phone in her hand and asked in confusion, ¡°Mrs. Huang, which Mrs. Huang?¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s expression suddenly turned ugly. She said, ¡°Who else could it be? It¡¯s Huang Youlin of Qilin Corporation. She asked me if 1 could give her family some vegetables sent by Mingming.¡± ¡°Huang Youlin?¡± At the mention of this, Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look good either. ¡°Why? Does their family still care about the vegetables our Mingming nted in the countryside? Back then, weren¡¯t they the ones who mocked our Mingming for not behaving like a rich youngdy and running to the countryside to be a vige girl? Didn¡¯t they even boast that their family only ate imported organic vegetables? Didn¡¯t they im that they wouldn¡¯t eat Mingming¡¯s vegetables and would rather feed them to dogs? Why did they shoot themselves in the foot so quickly and beg her?¡± Mrs. Gu also said, ¡°That¡¯s right! Hmph, even if our Mingming¡¯s vegetables are avaialble, she won¡¯t sell them to their family.. Back then, they mocked her, but now, they¡¯re envious! Hehe¡­¡± Chapter 461 - 461: Mockery Chapter 461: Mockery Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Back then, Gu Qingming was deceived by a man and became a joke among the upper echelons of Hai Cheng. When she ran to the countryside pregnant, she was mocked! It was not only Gu Qingming herself who was being mocked, but also the Gu family, especially Gu Jianguo in the business world and Mrs. Gu in the circle of noblewomen! Therefore, whenever it was a big asion or an important asion, some businesspetitors would make snide remarks at the expense of the couple! When they found out that Gu Qingming had run to the countryside to farm and Mrs. Gu. was mocked by her archenemy. ¡°The sparrow turned into a phoenix, and the thing she gave birth to was still a sparrow! They were sparrows in their bones, born with lowly blood!¡± How could Gu Jianguo and his wife tolerate being mocked like this? However, the couple knew that the vegetables cultivated with the spiritual spring water were definitely not ordinary! Therefore, they had to endure this anger for the time being! It was never toote for a gentleman to take revenge! The more they mocked now, the more serious the p in the face would be in the future! Haha¡­ Therefore, the couple had been enduring! Then, they were waiting for an opportunity to vent their anger! Then, this opportunity finally arrived more than half a month ago! The things that Gu Qingming nted would be sent back to her parents to taste immediately. Originally, the couple only ate secretly in their own house. However, there was once when two clients suddenly came knocking on their door to discuss business matters! On the way to the meeting, the fragrance that kept wafting out of the Gu family¡¯s kitchen attracted them deeply. Then, when they found out that the Gu family was cooking delicious food and that they had finished discussing work, they rambled on about other things. It was not good for Gu Jianguo and his wife to chase them away! Then, it was finally time to eat! However, when the two guests arrived at the dining table and saw that they were all vegetables, their expressions turned ugly! The fragrance of the kitchen¡¯s cooking spread in all directions. The entire Gu family vi was filled with an alluring fragrance. That was why they were thick-skinned enough to stay! But in the end, the main family only made a table full of vegetarian dishes to entertain them! ¡°Chairman Gu, even if you don¡¯t like us staying, just say it out loud! Do you need to make a table full of vegetables for us to eat? We¡¯re not monks. Who are you suffering for? Do you think we haven¡¯t seen the world?¡± President Ren was very angry! He had thought that the Gu family had made some delicacies, but this fragrance was actually so tempting! Therefore, even if he had to be thick-skinned, he had to stay and try it! Who would have thought¡­ Gu Jianguo¡¯s expression was a little awkward. He smiled and said, ¡°Ahem, Old Ren, don¡¯t be angry first. This is indeed what our family cooked! We didn¡¯t hide anything!¡± President Ren did not believe it at all. He looked at Gu Jianguo suspiciously and said, ¡°Old Gu, who are you lying to?! 1 clearly smelled the fragrance of your family¡¯s food just now. How can just a few vegetarian dishes fill the entire Gu family vi?¡± Gu Jianguo nodded and said, ¡°Old Ren, you¡¯re right! The fragrance in the room is really from these vegetables! What about you? Don¡¯t be agitated. We¡¯ve been friends for many years. How can we hide a little food?! Come, smell it, and try it again!¡± Upon hearing Gu Jianguo¡¯s words, President Ren really wrinkled his nose. Before he could say anything, President Jin, who came over with him, said in surprise, ¡°President Ren, this is so fragrant! This fragrance is what we just smelled!¡± With that, he picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of braised eggnt into his mouth without waiting for the host to invite him! Chapter 462 - 462: Foot in the Mouth Chapter 462: Foot in the Mouth Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After President Ren ate the Gu family¡¯s vegetables that day, he became a bandit and went straight to the Gu family¡¯s kitchen. He even took away all the vegetables in the kitchen. Before he left, he reacted and asked, ¡°Hey, Old Gu, where did you get so many types of delicious vegetables? Where did you import these vegetables from? Tomorrow, I¡¯ll ask my kitchen to buy them too.¡± Gu Jianguo said in amusement, ¡°These aren¡¯t imported. They are nted by my own daughter.¡± President Ren was shocked when he heard that. He looked stunned. ¡°Wait what? Are these vegetables from your daughter?¡± He looked incredulous. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right! These are the vegetables nted by my own daughter. They¡¯re definitely pure green organic food without pollution or harm from pesticides! Now, my Madam and 1 eat the vegetables nted by my family every day. Now, when we go out, other people¡¯s vegetables are like pig food that we can¡¯t eat!¡± President Ren nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, after eating the vegetables nted by your daughter, 1 really feel that the rest taste bad!¡± After saying this, he immediately reacted and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s vegetables nted by your daughter, Old Gu, get her to send me some vegetables every day.¡± Hearing President Ren¡¯s shameless words, Gu Jianguo really wanted to roll his eyes. He said unhappily, ¡°Back then, who was the one who said that my daughter didn¡¯t want to be the sessor and went to the countryside to farm? What¡¯s so good about her? Why? Are you nning to put your foot in your mouth now?¡± President Ren immediately pretended to be confused and said, ¡°Who said that? 1¡¯11 talk to him properly!¡± After a pause, he said to Gu Jianguo, ¡°Old Gu, since your nted it herself, that¡¯s even better! I think she definitely won¡¯tck my share! Tell herter!¡± Gu Jianguo said angrily, ¡°What are you talking about? You still have the cheek to say it after bing a bandit! Go, go, go quickly!¡± President Ren was thick-skinned. He smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell her myselfter! I still have something on in the afternoon, so I have to go! Yashu,e to my house with Old Gu another day!¡± Mrs. Gu nodded and smiled. ¡°Okay!¡± President Ren left with the small bags of vegetables! Gu Jianguo looked at him and said angrily, ¡°He¡¯s simply a bandit. Not only did he take food, but he also asked our daughter to give him a share. Dream on!¡± Mrs. Gu said in amusement, ¡°Alright, stop pretending. Isn¡¯t this your goal? Now, you can¡¯t wait to let everyone in Sea City know how awesome our Mingming¡¯s vegetables are!¡± Gu Jianguo shrugged and said, ¡°The feeling of everyone being drunk and me being the only one awake is too ufortable! To think they mocked our Mingming for running to the countryside to farm! This time, 1 want to let the entire upper ss of Sea City see if our Mingming is promising!¡± Gu Jianguo had been holding it in too much recently! Everyone wasughing at him for giving birth to a useless and embarrassing daughter. Not only did she not be the heir of such a big corporation, but he also went to the countryside to farm. She even gave birth to a child with an unknown father in the countryside. It was simply humiliating! Mrs. Gu was puzzled. ¡°But Hubby, Mingming¡¯s vegetables are¡­ Will this cause trouble for our daughter?¡± They knew the reason why the vegetables were delicious, but they could not announce it! If they did this now, who knew what the consequences would be in the future? Gu Jianguo looked into the distance and said faintly, ¡°Let¡¯s take it one step at a time now!¡± Chapter 463 Supporting Their Daughter 463 Supporting Their Daughter Mrs. Gu was worried about what Gu Jianguo had been worried about previously. However, their daughter''s space needed to be nted. If she had to nt it, she had to sell the crops. In the past, they might have kept quiet and not dared to expose these things. If they wanted to protect themselves, they had to consider working with the country. However, with their status, it was easier said than done to contact the country. Perhaps Gu Qingming or the Gu family would have disappeared from the vast world before they could contact the country when However, although they still had these concerns, they were more relieved that they had a rtionship with the Mo Family. Then, they could use their rtionship with the Mo Family to reconnect with the country. At that time, as long as the country protected them, they would see who dared to have any ill intentions. Gu Jianguoforted Mrs. Gu and said, "Madam, don''t think too much now, and don''t worry too much! There''s always a way when we get to the bridge. Mingming has already sold the vegetables she nted to Zhou City and South City. These two cities are ces that we can''t reach. If Mingming has the guts to break out, we should support her! No matter what, Sea City is still our family''s territory. No matter what, no one dares to have any ideas openly." Mrs. Gu nodded and said, "Yes, you''re right! If you want to do it, don''t be afraid! Even if we''re afraid, we have to charge forward!" Gu Jianguoughed and said, "Yes, Madam!" Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Ren Tianyi has already taken our vegetables home. I believe it won''t be long before everyone in the upper echelons of Hai Cheng knows that our Mingming''s vegetables are extraordinary." Gu Jianguo nodded and said, "That''s right. It''s not only vegetables, Madam. When the timees, I want to hold a banquet at home and invite all the famous people in Sea City. At that time, not only will we provide vegetables, but we will also provide organic watermelons, organic peanut oil, and organic rice. I want them to eat it until they forget about everything else and only remember this taste." Mrs. Gu said in amusement, "You''re showing off. You''re tantly showing off. You''re trying to make people jealous." Gu Jianguo straightened his shoulders and said proudly, "Haha, I''m just showing off. Hmph, I want those people who used to mock us to see how awesome our daughter is!" Mrs. Gu agreed. "Yes!" ¡­ As Gu Jianguo had expected, within two days, everyone in the upper ss knew that Gu Qingming was growing organic vegetables in the countryside. Moreover, it was said that the taste of these organic vegetables was even more delicious than delicacies! Ren Tianyi liked to treat people. Every time he treated people, he would use the best things in the house to entertain guests! However, the vegetables that he had brought back from the Gu family were meant for his own family. What a joke. He didn''t even have enough vegetables to eat at home, so how could he share them? Therefore, when there were guests, he was right to use the best things to entertain them. Sea cucumbers, abalones, birds, and beasts were all included! Inparison, these vegetables seemed too ordinary. However, what he did not expect was how his youngest son reacted to the dishes. Ren Xiaofei had been biased toward eating vegetables since he was young! Since he liked the vegetables that Ren Tianyi brought back from the Gu family very much, the situation evolved into eating them for every meal and not eating at all if he didn''t have them! He had no choice but to satisfy this little ancestor''s request! And then¡­ Chapter 464 Cured? 464 Cured? Ren Tianyi''s youngest son was a picky eater and suffered from mild anorexia. As a result, he looked sallow and thin. The Ren family had consulted many specialists for this to no avail. Ren Tianyi had brought back arge bag of organic vegetables from the Gu family. Before the dishes were cooked, Ren Tianyi only cut open a tomato and wanted his son to try it! Unexpectedly, the fragrance of the tomatoes wafted out and filled the entire room! Ren Tianyu, who was doing his homework in the house, ran out and asked, "Dad, what did you cut just now? It smells so good!" "Tomatoes!" Ren Tianyi was slightly stunned. Then, he asked excitedly, "Son, do you want to eat them?" People with anorexia did not have much appetite. Ren Xiaoyu nodded and said, "I smelled a fragrance just now and suddenly wanted to eat it!" ng! The fruit knife in Ren Tianyi''s hand fell to the ground. He asked in disbelief and excitement, "Son, what did you say just now? Do you suddenly want to eat?" Ren Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Yes!" Ren Tianyi reacted and immediately picked up a piece of tomato from the chopping board. He said excitedly, "Come, son, eat this tomato first!" Ren Xiaoyu looked at the piece of tomato in his father''s hand and nodded. "Okay!" Then, he opened his mouth wide and caught it! As soon as the tomatoes entered his mouth, he felt the fragrance of the tomatoes fill his entire mouth. Then, the fragrance entered his throat and went into his stomach. He immediately felt especiallyfortable. Then, his stomach expanded again! He still wanted to continue eating! His eyes immediately lit up, and he said excitedly, "Dad, I still want to eat! I want more!" Ren Tianyi was stunned again. Then, he nodded excitedly and said, "Okay, okay, you eat. Xiao Yu, you have to eat more! Just like before, you eat until you''re strong and fat!" His son used to be so cute and handsome! However, ever since he was afflicted with anorexia, his entire body deted like a punctured balloon. Then, he became thin, short, and emaciated! No matter how delicious the food was, he would vomit after eating it. He could not eat much at all. This was the first time in his son''s two years of anorexia that he had an appetite and ate quickly! Ren Tianyi gave his son a tomato. Then, his son quickly finished it, feeling like he had not had enough. Ren Xiaoyu asked, "Dad, is there more? I still want to eat!" Ren Tianyi''s eyes suddenly turned red! He nodded and said, "Yes, yes. Son, there are more than ten tomatoes!" After saying that, he hurriedly took out the tomatoes from the basket and said, "Not only are there tomatoes, but there are also green melons, carrots, spinach¡­" I took these dishes from your Uncle Gu''s house. Your Sister Gu nted them! I ate these dishes in the morning. They''re delicious and fragrant. Why don''t I get the kitchen to make some dishes for you to try?" Ren Xiaoyu didn''t refuse. He nodded and said, "Okay, Dad, let them make the dishes! I feel even hungrier after eating a tomato! When Uncle Zhang makes the dishes, I think I''ll have two big bowls of rice!" When Ren Tianyi heard this, he was excited. He asked in disbelief, "Son, did you say that you still want to eat?" "Yes, Dad, I want to eat!" "Alright, I''ll get someone to do it now" Was his son''s anorexia suddenly cured? Chapter 465 - 465: Untitled Chapter 465: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The news of Ren Tianyi¡¯s youngest son suddenly recovering from anorexia spread in the circle. After all, everyone in the circle knew that the Ren family had put in a lot of effort to cure his son¡¯s illness. They had hired foreign experts and seen Chinese medicine practitioners, but there had been no improvement in the past two years. However, now that his anorexia had suddenly recovered, no one had an exnation. Did the Ren family invite a miracle doctor? Thus, from time to time, people woulde to his door, using the excuse of visiting his rtives and friends to check on the situation. At the same time, Ren Tianyi was also a person who liked to treat people. As long as they did note with ill intentions, he would wee them. He would treat these rtives and friends to the best banquet. However, the rtives and friends who came to the house to visit smelled the fragrance of food from time to time during the cooking. This fragrance evoked their full appetite, so they looked forward to the meat. The Ren family was warm and hospitable. No matter who came, they would treat them with the greatest hospitality. There was never ack of delicacies. With guests around, it would definitely be arge table of good food, dishes, and good wine. The guests sniffed the fragrance of the food and were itching to try the dishes. However, when they saw the beautiful and appetizing dishes on the dining table, they realized that they could not smell the fragrance from just now. With doubts, they sat down and ate! When Ren Xiaoyu walked out of the room and thest two dishes were served, the guests perked up. This was the scent. There were two vegetarian dishes. One was a very ordinary braised eggnt, and the other was a very ordinary green cabbage. However, these two dishes were ced in front of Ren Xiaoyu as soon as they were served. Ren Xiaoyu naturally picked them up and ate them, ignoring the surprised and expectant expressions of the guests. ¡°Come,e, let¡¯s eat!¡± Ren Tianyi invited everyone to eat and then exined, ¡°My Xiao Yu likes to eat vegetarian food recently. Only then can he eat some rice.¡± Actually, the entire family liked to eat. But they needed to restrain themselves now. This dish now belonged to Xiao Yu. If they reached out with their chopsticks, the guests would also reach out with their chopsticks. There were not many dishes, to begin with. If they finished them all in one go, what else would Xiao Yu eat? Without these dishes, Xiao Yu couldn¡¯t eat anything else. ¡°Old Ren, these two dishes look very ordinary to me. Why are they so fragrant?¡± President Zhou, a guest who was on good terms with Ren Tianyi, asked, ¡°Can 1 try them?¡± President Zhou was really attracted by this fragrance, so he ignored his pride and wanted to snatch food from a child. Before Ren Tianyi could speak, Ren Xiaoyu immediately stretched out his arms and protected the two dishes in front of him. He said, ¡°No, these two dishes are mine.¡± President Zhou, who had already extended his chopsticks, was speechless. This really made him feel a little awkward. Ren Tianyi was equally embarrassed. ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± As a warm and hospitable host, Ren Tianyi was a little embarrassed to have a child who protected his food. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Old Zhou. I¡¯ve made a fool of myself. You know that Xiao Yu had anorexia before. He hasn¡¯t eaten anything good for more than two years. He¡¯s so thin that he¡¯s only left with a handful of bones. Fortunately, he¡¯s been eating something recently and is slowly curing his symptoms.¡± President Zhou asked curiously, ¡°Old Ren, aren¡¯t these ordinary braised eggnt and stir-fried cabbage? Can two vegetarian dishes cure Xiao Yu¡¯s illness?¡± Chapter 466 - 466: The Lively Gu Family Residence Chapter 466: The Lively Gu Family Residence Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At this moment, at the Gu Family residence, it was extremely lively. Many people from Sea City were gathered here. ¡°Old Gu, you¡¯re too unkind! Why didn¡¯t you say anything about your daughter growing such good vegetables?!¡± ¡°Old Gu, you¡¯re so mean! You gave the vegetables to Old Ren, but why didn¡¯t you give them to me?¡± ¡°Chairman Gu, I also have a child who¡¯s picky about food and doesn¡¯t like to eat. 1 don¡¯t know if he¡¯s anorexic like Old Ren¡¯s child. This is troublesome! Look, can you give me some vegetables and let the child try them? I¡¯ll be really grateful! I can pay for it!¡± ¡°Old Gu, I¡¯ve eaten this dish at Old Ren¡¯s house. It tastes amazing! I heard that this is an organic vegetable nted by your daughter! Since it¡¯s nted by your daughter, can you sell some to me? I¡¯ll pay a high market price. I definitely won¡¯t let her suffer a loss!¡± ¡°Old Gu, how many organic vegetables has your daughter nted? Do you think 1 can cooperate with her?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Old Gu. I¡¯ll work with her too! I¡¯d better talk to her personally!¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife were speechless. Had these people made ns to appear in the Gu family residence on the same day? ¡°Yes, yes¡­¡± Gu Jianguo cleared his throat and said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be anxious! Actually, my Mingming only grows ordinary organic vegetables!¡± ¡°Old Gu, you¡¯re being humble! The organic vegetables grown by Mingming are the best vegetables we¡¯ve ever eaten! I¡¯ve eaten imported organic food before. It¡¯s also an international brand and tastes quite good! But it can¡¯t quitepare to this!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I don¡¯t know how my niece managed to grow organic vegetables. This taste is really amazing! However, 1 only had a taste at Old Ren¡¯s house. I thought that children who only eat meat and not vegetables at home would definitely like your vegetables! After all, your vegetables can even cure other children¡¯s anorexia. Our children who are picky will definitely like them too!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯m also doing this for the children at home! Children being picky about food and anorexia is the most troublesome!¡± ¡°My Old Master¡¯s appetite hasn¡¯t been good recently. He doesn¡¯t want to eat anything. I¡¯m just wondering if this will let him eat a few mouthfuls?¡± Most of the people who came to the Gu family to buy vegetables for the sake of the elders and children in the family. Hopefully, this would improve their appetite so they could eat a few mouthfuls. After all, it could cure the anorexia of all the children in the Ren family. No matter how wealthy the family was, they basically had elders and children. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Jianguo cleared his throat again and waved his hand to silence everyone. Then, he continued, ¡°Everyone, listen to me. My Mingming has indeed gone to the countryside to nt vegetables. Everyone knows about this! She obtained a nting technique by chance. Coupled with the technical guidance of her friends from the agricultural school, the vegetables she nted taste really good! However, my daughter doesn¡¯t nt muchnd. There are only 200 acres ofnd, and there are many varieties. Other than nting vegetables, there are also peanuts, watermelons, and rice! After dividing it up, there were really not many vegetables! They only nted on 60 acres ofnd! ¡°Some time ago, a few four- and five-star hotels coborated with my daughter again, so there really aren¡¯t many vegetables left in this field!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve only nted on 60 acres ofnd. It¡¯s indeed not much!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already coborated with the hotels.. These hotels consume these things the most!¡± Chapter 467 - 467: Attack Chapter 467: Attack Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Gu family was the richest family in Sea City and was also at the top of the upper ss in Sea City. They were rich and powerful. The men of the Gu family were faithful and attached great importance to love. Even though the Gu family did not have many children, the men of the Gu family had never betrayed their wives and children. Before Shi Yashu married Gu Jianguo, countless youngdies and socialites were eyeing the position of the young madam of the Gu family. They were all secretly trying their best to get the young master of the Gu family to take a fancy to them. Of course, as for a marriage alliance, that was impossible. Unless the young people of the two families liked each other and were in love with each other, it was impossible for them to work together. This was just like Old Master Gu and Matriarch Gu¡¯s marriage back then. The Gu family did not care about or need a marriage alliance either. Therefore, all men in the Gu family could pursue and marry the woman they liked. A woman who married into the Gu family would not only be able to enjoy a luxurious life, but she would also receive true love from her husband. Such an ideal life and man was the dream of many women. They were all looking forward to marrying into the Gu family and bing the young madam of the Gu family, living a carefree life. However, Shi Yashu¡¯s appearance shattered their dreams. Hence, they bore a grudge against Shi Yashu and wanted to take revenge. Hence, after Shi Yashu became Gu Jianguo¡¯s girlfriend, married Gu Jianguo, and became the young madam of the Gu family, she stepped into high society and entered the circle of noblewomen. She was openly and secretly targeted by those rich youngdies. Fortunately, she had her husband to protect her and her mother-inw to dote on her. In addition, Shi Yashu was not someone to be trifled with. Therefore, the ones who were defeated were often those rich youngdies who imed to be noble. After Shi Yashu gave birth to a daughter, she did not give birth to any more children. Everyone was waiting for her to be abandoned. Those women started eyeing the position of Madam Gu covetously again. This way, Shi Yashu was not the only one who was frustrated. Gu Jianguo was even more frustrated. In order to stop those women who came to harass him from time to time, he released the word that it was not that Madam did not want to give birth, but that he did not want to give birth because he did not want his wife to suffer the pain of giving birth again. If anyone came over again, he would throw them out. As soon as these words were spoken, many people were shocked. At the same time, it also proved that Gu Jianguo loved his wife as much as his life. Since Gu Jianguo¡¯s channel couldn¡¯t work, they would go the other way. They would make advances on Shi Yashu. As long as there was a problem with their rtionship, they would not be able to go on. However, to everyone¡¯s surprise, Shi Yashu was even more surprising. Any man who hit on her would be cleverly brought to her husband. Their ending, at the hands of Gu Jianguo, was a little tragic. After that, no man dared to confess to Shi Yashu or talk about dating anymore. If husband and wife joined forces, they would be invincible. Shi Yashu had married into the Gu family and had a smooth-sailing life for more than 20 years. However, she did not expect her daughter¡¯s matter to embarrass her. Not only did she fall in love with a phoenix man, but she even made a fool of herself. She gave herself to her boyfriend as a gift, but in the end, she had a child with an unknown father. Although her daughter, Gu Qingming, handled it very well, she had still made a fool of herself in the upper-ss circle. Hence, those love rivals who were already married and had children, mocked and mocked her when they saw her. So what if she was lucky? She could not control her own daughter. Not only did she get pregnant before marriage, but she also had a bastard child and embarrassed the entire Gu family. If it was in the past, she would definitely be thrown into the pond by her family. Even now, if she was not sent overseas, she would have to hide at home and not go out. Mrs. Gu was also very angry when she heard these people talking about her daughter. Hence, she smiled nimbly and said, ¡°Mrs. Li, I heard that you caught your husband¡¯s mistress a few days ago and you even fought, right?¡± ¡°Madam Chen, 1 heard that CEO Chen¡¯s eldest son ising back from overseas. Everyone says that he¡¯sing back to inherit thepany this time. Then is your son helping his brother?¡± The faces of these people who were mocking Mrs. Gu turned green and white.. Chapter 468 - 468: Untitled Chapter 468: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Previously, everyone in Sea City knew that the Gu family had nurtured an outstanding heir. Even though this heir was a girl, her professional style was exactly the same as that of her father, Gu Jianguo. At such a young age, she had methods and courage in the business world. However, to their shock, she was not good at judging people. She almost made peopleugh their heads off when she fell in love! Therefore, Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation fell to rock bottom. At the same time, Gu Qingming fled to the countryside when she was pregnant to avoid the rumors in Sea City. As for the Gu family¡¯s parents, they could only be mocked. Even if the Gu family was rich and powerful. Therefore, for a long time, the Gu couple rarely appeared at cocktail parties and some public ces. They were very low-key. However, ever since Gu Qingming contracted the fields to grow vegetables in Stoneback Vige, the Gu couple began to appear on some asions to make some connections although the two of them would not curry favor with others. It was not until Gu Qingming sent back some vegetables that they felt that the time to hold their heads high had arrived! This was because they could foresee how popr their daughter¡¯s vegetables would be in the future! Now, they just needed an opportunity! Ren Tianyi¡¯s arrival was the perfect opportunity! Everyone in Sea City¡¯s upper-ss society knew that Ren Tianyi¡¯s youngest son, Ren Xiaoyu, was anorexic. As long as the anorexic Ren Xiaoyu ate something, he would definitely receive everyone¡¯s attention. It turned out that this was indeed the case. Ren Xiaoyu¡¯s anorexia had greatly improved, and people started paying attention. After all, which family didn¡¯t have children? Which family didn¡¯t have an old man? Which family¡¯s children liked to eat, and which family¡¯s elders had an appetite? As a family member, one would definitely care. If the cure for Ren Xiaoyu¡¯s anorexia was a divine medicine, many people might be conflicted! However, they realized that what cured Ren Xiaoyu¡¯s anorexia was actually something as ordinary as vegetables. Although these were organic vegetables, they were just ordinary food for rich people. Hence, out of curiosity, they went to the Ren residence to take a look at the situation. In the end, they confirmed the fact that this vegetable was used to treat anorexia! After staying in the Ren residence for half a day, they always smelled a fragrance that made them restless! Later on, when they found out that this fragrance was from the vegetables that had cured Ren Xiaoyu¡¯s anorexia, they were both surprised and puzzled! After all, with their status, they had eaten all kinds of vegetables! What they pursued now was health, so pure green organic food without harm or pollution was naturally their choice. Therefore, it was not strange that organic vegetables were delicious, but what was strange was that these organic vegetables could also make people who had anorexia like to eat. This was even more effective than a medical prescription! If they could enjoy the treatment process, who would be willing to suffer from injections and medicine? When they tasted it, they were shocked. No wonder such fragrant vegetables could cure anorexia! When they found out that these vegetables were actually brought back from the Gu family, and that these vegetables were nted by Gu Qingming in the countryside, they were even more stunned. They really could not imagine that the daughter of the Gu family, Gu Qingming, who had never done anything since she was young, would actually grow such shocking organic vegetables! Perhaps there were also people who said that this was not Gu Qingming¡¯s own credit. It was probably that country bumpkin¡¯s credit. She might just be talking! But no matter what the truth was, the news that the Gu family had spread was nted by Gu Qingming! Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation had once again entered the upper-ss circle of Sea City! Chapter 469 - 469: Invitation Chapter 469: Invitation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Jianguo and his wife announced to the public that they would hold an organic vegetable-tasting banquet in the Gu family. As soon as this news was released, there was a heated discussion among the upper echelons of Sea City. Although it could be said that there would be banquets in various names, it was really the first time to hold an organic vegetable banquet. Many people were talking about it. Some people were surprised, some were disdainful, and some were indifferent. The Gu family was a reputable family in Sea City. They rarely held banquets and cocktail parties. They were considered a rtively low-key family. However, whenever the Gu family held a banquet or cocktail party, those who received the invitation would basically attend. Gu Jianguo also sent out some invitations to the Gu family¡¯s organic vegetable banquet. These invited guests were all carefully selected by the couple. ¡°Gu Jianguo and his wife aren¡¯t afraid of losing face!¡± Looking at the invitation letter in his hand, Huang Youlin said with a disdainful expression, ¡°A rich youngdy and the heir of a bigpany actually went to the countryside to farm. Hehe, they are really not afraid of humiliating themselves.¡± Madam Huang, who was standing at the side, also had a disdainful expression. She said proudly, ¡°Hehe, so what if the Gu family has a big business? Not only do they not have a son, but the designated heir of the family is also so disappointing. She has be the joke of the entire Hai Cheng.¡± ¡°I heard that Gu Qingming ran to the countryside to give birth. Calcting the time, the child should be half a year old. Gu Jianguo and his wife are really shameless to actually hold a banquet. If they want to hold a banquet, so be it. If they do it seriously, everyone will probably attend on ount of the Gu family.¡± ¡°On the other hand, they set up a taste test for the vegetables that Gu Qingming had grown in the countryside, making it seem like everyone was fighting to buy their vegetables. They didn¡¯t even take a look and see if anyone would buy them. If they didn¡¯t buy them, it would be really embarrassing.¡± Hearing Madam Huang¡¯s words, Huang Youlin frowned slightly and said with some doubt, ¡°But recently, there have been rumors in the circle that the Gu family¡¯s vegetables taste amazing and are iparably delicious. 1 heard that Ren Tianyi¡¯s youngest son has anorexia. It was cured by the organic vegetables given out by the Gu family.¡± Madam Huang said disapprovingly, ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s just what everyone says. They¡¯re just ttering the Gu family. After all, it was too difficult to please the Gu family in the past. Now that they have this opportunity, those who want to curry favor with the Gu family are rushing to curry favor with them. Moreover, in the entire upper-ss world, who doesn¡¯t know that the Ren family and the Gu family have a good rtionship? How did the entire upper-ss world know that the Gu family sent some vegetables to the Ren family? This was definitely spread by someone with ulterior motives. Their goal is to promote the vegetables Gu Qingming made so that everyone can buy them. I think the Gu family held this vegetable banquet to use their reputation to sell their vegetables.¡± At this point, Madam Huang paused for a moment and revealed a mocking smile. ¡°Hmph, the Gu family really put in a lot of effort to save Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation.¡± Huang Youlin frowned and threw the invitation letter in his hand to the side. He said coldly, ¡°Then we won¡¯t go to this banquet.¡± Madam Huang rolled her eyes and said, ¡°If we don¡¯t go, we¡¯ll probably offend the Gu family.¡± Huang Youlin thought for a moment and said, ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s not a big banquet. How many people will go?¡± Madam Huang thought for a moment and said, ¡°Hubby, I think we should contact our business friends and ask..¡± Chapter 470 - 470: Untitled Chapter 470: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Gu family¡¯s organic vegetable-tasting banquet was held as scheduled. However, before the banquet, Gu Jianguo learned from his friends in the business world that some people were a little resistant to a banquet like his, so they did not n toe. When Gu Jianguo heard this, his face darkened slightly. He sneered and said, ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s even better if you don¡¯te!¡± In any case, they would definitely be the ones who would regret it in the end. Of course, Gu Jianguo was also a little petty. When the banquet was held, he secretly noted down the guests who did note on various pretexts. Gu Jianguo sent out more than 30 invitations. Most of them were famous figures in Sea City, and only a small number were rtives and friends. On the day of the banquet, other than a few friends from the mall who did note, most of them brought their families over. Many people had heard that the Gu family¡¯s vegetable-tasting banquet was a little extraordinary. For example, some children who didn¡¯t eat or even old people who didn¡¯t have an appetite coulde over and have a taste. If the taste and effects were really as good as the rumors said, they would definitely order these things from the Gu family immediately. Anyone in the business world knew the purpose of the Gu family¡¯s banquet. Wasn¡¯t it to find a way out for the organic products nted by Gu Qingming? They might even be looking for a partner. All the guests brought their families to the Gu residence. Before entering the Gu family¡¯s vi, everyone could smell the fragrance. Many people wrinkled their noses and said in surprise, ¡°It smells so good!¡± Some children couldn¡¯t help but tease their parents and say loudly, ¡°Daddy, what is this good thing? 1 want to eat it, I want to eat it!¡± An old man smelled the fragrance and perked up. He said excitedly, ¡°What did the Gu family make? Why is it so fragrant?¡± ¡°Dad, I heard that the things on the table at the Gu family¡¯s banquet this time were all nted by Gu Qingming in the countryside. This fragrance should be the fragrance of vegetables. The Gu family¡¯s tasting banquet this time is a buffet.¡± ¡°A buffet? Then let¡¯s go in quickly.¡± Some people couldn¡¯t wait. The apanying family member was stunned for a moment before reminding him, ¡°But, Dad, it¡¯s not time for dinner yet. I reckon these things haven¡¯t been served yet??¡± The old man said in a barbaric manner, ¡°If they don¡¯t bring it out, can¡¯t 1 go to the kitchen to eat?¡± The family members were speechless. Wasn¡¯t this too unruly? The old man ignored his family¡¯s strange expressions and said matter-of-factly, ¡°What kind of expression is that? 1 haven¡¯t had an appetite for a long time. If 1 want to eat something now, can¡¯t I¡± When the family heard this, they were very surprised. They said excitedly, ¡°Dad, you want to eat now? You want to eat now? That¡¯s great!¡± The Old Master had lost his appetite for a long time. Although he was not like the Ren family¡¯s child who had anorexia, it was almost the same. ¡°Dad, let¡¯s go in quickly!¡± It was a good thing that the Old Master could eat. Regardless of whether there were rules or not, the Old Master¡¯s stomach was important. When they arrived at the Gu family¡¯s vi, they realized that there were already peopleing and going. ¡°Aiyo, Old Li, you¡¯re here too.¡± A white-haired old man looked at Old Li and said happily, ¡°I heard that your appetite hasn¡¯t been good recently.¡± The old man who wanted to sneak into the kitchen just now, Elder Li, smiled and said, ¡°You have to admit that you¡¯re old..¡± Chapter 471 - 471: Kitchen Talk Chapter 471: Kitchen Talk Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Old Li¡¯s family brought him to the kitchen without regard for any rules, they realized that it was not only the Li family that was impolite. This was because the kitchen was already crowded with people, the head chef of the Gu family was very dissatisfied and chased them away. ¡°Dear guests, please go to the cafeteria to eat. The kitchen is a ce to cook. There are so many people squeezed here. How are we going to cook?¡± ¡°Master Zhang, what kind of food is this? Why is it so fragrant?¡± A guest asked curiously. Master Zhang said, ¡°We¡¯ll make whatever the main family gives us. However, the food at the banquet today was all shipped over from Madam¡¯s family. Our Eldest Miss personally nted it.¡± When a guest heard this, he immediately asked in surprise, ¡°Ah, has Gu Qingming really been farming in the countryside? She¡¯s been pampered since she was young. How can she withstand such hardship?¡± Master Zhang immediately said unhappily, ¡°Our Eldest Miss is a hardworking child.¡± Master Zhang had been cooking in the Gu family for ten to twenty years. He had watched Gu Qingming grow up. He doted on Gu Qingming as though she was his daughter. ¡°Master Zhang, what kind of rice is this? Why does it smell so good?¡± Someone walked to the steamed rice and smelled the fragranceing from the steamer. It was really amazing. ¡°Is this rice imported from T Country?¡± Master Zhang replied, ¡°This is organic rice nted by our Eldest Miss!¡± ¡°Master Zhang, how muchnd has Gu Qingming nted? Why does she seem to have everything?¡± Master Zhang shook his head and said, ¡°Not everything. She just nted more than ten types of vegetables, peanuts, rice, and watermelons!¡± ¡°Ha, she even nted rice and watermelons? I thought she only nted vegetables,¡± a guest said curiously. ¡°I¡¯m really looking forward to today¡¯s tasting banquet.¡± ¡°Me too. Oh, watermelon. Were you referring to the watermelon on the dining table in the back garden?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Master Zhang nodded and said, ¡°Most of the watermelons nted by Eldest Miss were sold to Miss Gao Wenwen.¡± ¡°All, Gao Wenwen. I bought two watermelons from her shop two days ago. Those watermelons were grainy, sweet, and fragrant. They¡¯re cold and delicious. After 1 ate them, 1 went to buy them again, but the watermelons had already been sold out. So the watermelons in Gao Wenwen¡¯s shop actually came from Gu Qingming?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, I also bought two watermelons from Gao Wenwen. At that time, when I went to the shop to pick fruits, I saw many people fighting for the watermelons. The watermelons reached 40 dors a catty. Out of curiosity, I also snatched two. When I returned home and cut them for everyone to eat, everyone liked them. But when I went to buy them the next day, they were already sold out. Gao Wenwen, that girl, was the same. She had a good rtionship with Gu Qingming since she was young and was as close as a sister. They kept good things between them and had always shared them with each other. I didn¡¯t expect that the watermelons nted by Gu Qingming would actually be sold to Gao Wenwen. Gao Wenwen actually kept it a secret.¡± ¡°I was wondering where Gao Wenwen imported the watermelon this time. That taste was simply amazing.¡± Gao Wenwen¡¯s shop was regarded as a high-end supermarket. Rich people would patronize it. ¡°All, watermelon, i want to try it!¡± Someone reacted and ran towards the back garden. If he didn¡¯t go now, the watermelon would probably be gone. ¡°Watermelon, hurry up.. I want to try it!¡± Chapter 472 - 472: Untitled Chapter 472: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When the guests in the kitchen heard that the watermelons on the dining table in the back garden were the watermelons Gu Qingming had sold to Gao Wenwen, they all swarmed toward the back garden. However, when these people arrived, the watermelon slices on the dining table had already been finished. The children and adults ate until their mouths were red. The adults were better off. After eating the watermelon, they took out napkins and elegantly wiped their mouths. The children came from rich families and were usually well-educated. However, it was the children¡¯s nature to y and eat. No matter how well they were educated, even adults could not resist the temptation, let alone children. Therefore, when they ate the watermelons, they were no longer as refined as usual. Instead, they started wolfing down the watermelons one by one. The more they ate, the better the taste. They had never eaten such delicious watermelons before. Not only was this watermelon sweet, but it was also especially fragrant. It was not the fragrance of a melon, but the clear fragrance of the watermelon. The children liked it very much. The Gu family had set up a buffet. The signature dish of the organic vegetable tasting banquet was of course organic vegetables. Since the signature dish had yet to be presented, there were only some pastries and fruits on the dining table. Other than watermelons, the rest were all from external sources. These pastries were also made by the city¡¯s great masters. They were iparably delicious. It was the same for fruits. They were all imported expensive fruits. However, the guests unanimously chose watermelon, a local and unknown fruit. ¡°No, how many watermelons did Old Gu cut and serve on the table? Why are they all gone?¡± ¡°Could it be that Old Gu has be petty now? It¡¯s just a few pieces, right?¡± Actually, it was very normal to cut a few watermelons at a banquet. At such a banquet in the upper-ss circle, the people who attended the banquet were all people with status and prestige. They were all very civilized. Usually, they only ate a little. After all, no matter how expensive the food at the banquet was, they could well afford it. They came to the banquet not to eat, but to expand their connections andmunicate. Therefore, they usually only nibbled on the food at the banquet. However, today, these people were not here for connections ormunication. They were really here for food. ¡°This piece of watermelon is mine. Don¡¯t snatch it from me!¡± In the venue, two ten-year-old children were arguing fiercely. The parents of both sides stood at the side, looking very helpless. ¡°It¡¯s mine. I was the one who finished it first and reached for it. You snatched it in the middle. You¡¯re a bandit. Boohoo¡­¡± ¡°What bandit? 1 was clearly the one who got it first. This watermelon doesn¡¯t have your name written on it. What right do you have to say yours?¡± ¡°All¡­¡± The child suddenly burst into tears. ¡°What¡¯s going on? It¡¯s just a piece of watermelon. What¡¯s there to fight for? If you want to eat watermelon, there¡¯s plenty at home.¡± Usually, these families did notck watermelons. Why were the two children fighting so fiercely for a piece of watermelon? The family members of the two children said helplessly, ¡°The Gu family¡¯s watermelons are sweet and fragrant. The children like them very much. No matter how we coax them, it¡¯s useless.¡± At this moment, Gu Jianguo and his wife walked over. Looking at the scene in the venue, they smiled and said, ¡°Haha, you two little cuties, there¡¯s no need to fight. In a while, 1¡¯11 get the butler to cut some watermelons and bring them over.¡± ¡°Will they still be as delicious as before?¡± a child asked. ¡°Of course!¡± Gu Jianguo replied with a smile.. Chapter 473 - 473: Gift Chapter 473: Gift Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The cut watermelon was quickly served by the servants! This time, everyone could clearly smell the fragrance of the watermelon! ¡°This watermelon smells so good! It smells even better than a melon. Are you sure it¡¯s not a cantaloupe?¡± ¡°But cantaloupes don¡¯t have such a fragrance! This is obviously a strong watermelon fragrance!¡± ¡°No, 1 can¡¯t take it anymore!¡± With that, he picked up a piece of watermelon and ate it. ¡°Wow, this watermelon can¡¯t be any more delicious! It¡¯s grainy, sweet, and fragrant. It feels especially refreshing after taking a bite!¡± ¡°These children are all picky at home and don¡¯t eat anything. They came here and snatched food from their good friends! If it were us adults, we would probably snatch it too!¡± ¡°You¡¯re still talking? They¡¯re already snatching it! By the time you¡¯re done, they¡¯ve already snatched the watermelons!¡± ¡°F*ck! I¡¯ll try mine quickly!¡± After saying that, she ran off! Originally, the Gu family had only prepared twenty big watermelons. After all, there were only 30 to 40 guests invited. Even if they brought their families over, there would only be 70 to 80 at most. 20 watermelons were enough! Unless they were close friends and rtives, the so-called family members were usually husband and wife. At most, they would bring a child! To Gu Jianguo and his wife¡¯s surprise, almost all the guests brought their families with them. They looked like they were freeloading. Besides, as long as one ate a piece of his own watermelon, he would not be able to stop. Naturally, there were not enough watermelons for twenty people. After a guest tasted it, he looked at Gu Jianguo and said with a smile, ¡°Old Gu, aren¡¯t you a little too unkind? Your family has so many watermelons. Why didn¡¯t you give one or two to us old friends!¡± These words sounded half-joking and half-serious. Gu Jianguo also smiled and replied, ¡°Haha, Old Xia, this is just an ordinary watermelon. My Mingming brought it back from her grandmother¡¯s house to show filial piety to her mother and me. We¡¯re too embarrassed to give you watermelons, right?!¡± People of their status would gift items such as some high-end fruits from overseas and some high-end expensive items. In the eyes of some rich and powerful families, these fruits from the country were not presentable at all. Gu Jianguo naturally wouldn¡¯t do such a thankless thing. Even if this watermelon was an expensive gift in the eyes of the couple, Gu Qingming¡¯s reputation in Sea City had been damaged and she was secretly mocked by many people in the upper-ss circle. If they were told that Gu Qingming had nted the watermelons, these people would definitely look at them with disdain. They would probably not even eat the watermelons and just let the servants enjoy them. Although there was no such thing as high or low status in modern society, no one would be happy if a gift was casually dealt with. What Gu Jianguo was waiting for was to amaze the world! At that time, everyone would eat the food nted by their daughters and see who would dare tough at them again! Looking at these people who prided themselves on their noble statuses snatching food, Gu Jianguo felt proud. ¡°Old Gu, look at what you¡¯re saying. Mingming nted the watermelons herself. We should try them.¡± Old Xiaughed. ¡°How many watermelons do you have left? After the banquet, 1 want to bring two for my olddy to try! She¡¯ll definitely like them!¡± Gu Jianguo was speechless. In this day and age, did they not even care about their pride for the sake of food? ¡°That¡¯s right, Old Gu. 1¡¯11 bring two for my Old Master to eat too!¡± Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°1 have some watermelons left.. After the banquet ends, 1¡¯11 get every family to bring back two watermelons!¡± Chapter 474 - 474: Tasting (1) Chapter 474: Tasting (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the guests ate the watermelons, they knew that these watermelons were nted by Gu Qingming. They looked forward to theter dishes! They wondered if these tastes are as good as the watermelons. It was said that the organic vegetables nted by Gu Qingming cured the anorexia of the Ren family¡¯s boy! If that was the case, the taste was definitely not bad! However, everyone was already full after eating the watermelon. Could they still eat? No matter how delicious the food was, they could only watch on a full stomach! Thinking of this, many guests touched their round stomachs and began to walk around the garden to aid digestion. Hence, the backyard began to be a park! Gu Jianguo looked at these guests and smiled! This was the effect he wanted! After about half an hour, it was already noon. It was time for lunch! When the time came, the customers smelled the fragrance. All of them craned their necks and could not help but tiptoe. Their eyes lit up as they looked at the source of the fragrance! ¡°Smells good!¡± ¡°What kind of dish is this? Delicacies?¡± ¡°What kind of delicacies are so fragrant?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Chairman Gu say that this banquet is a tasting meeting of organic vegetables nted by Gu Qingming, so they should all be vegetables, right?¡± ¡°Vegetables? Those should be vegetables!¡± ¡°That should be it! It smells so good!¡± A customer wrinkled his nose and took a sniff. He said, ¡°It smells so good! Even if it¡¯s vegetarian food, I want to eat it. I¡¯m full, but I will eat what I can!¡± Many guests knew that this was the only time the Gu family would hold such a tasting banquet. Perhaps they could buy vegetables from the Gu family, but the problem was whether they could buy them! Even if they could buy them, they did not know when it would happen. Therefore, they would eat as much as they could this time. Just as the guests were discussing, the dishes were officially served First, the appetizers: cold vinegar peanuts, cucumber sd, and vegetable sd. Gu Jianguo looked at the cold dishes that had begun to be served and looked at the guests with a smile. ¡°Dear guests, the vegetables are getting served. I hope everyone can eat well, drinkwell, and have fun!¡± Someoneughed and said, ¡°Old Gu, even if you don¡¯t say it, all of us will definitely eat well! We¡¯re all eager to eat now!¡± What he meant was, don¡¯t talk too much! Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say anything else. Do as you please. Madam and I still have something on, so we¡¯ll leave for a while!¡± ¡°Chairman Gu and Madam, if you have something on, go ahead!¡± After Gu Jianguo and his wife left, the guests no longer cared about their status and immediately became lively. ¡°How fragrant! These are really ordinary vegetables. Don¡¯t tell me they¡¯re made from meat?¡± ¡°Actually, I have the same suspicion! I¡¯ve lived for so long. I¡¯ve suffered and enjoyed life. I¡¯ve been overpriced. I¡¯ve eaten all kinds of vegetables, organic vegetables and inorganic. I¡¯ve grown them myself, both domestically, and overseas, but I¡¯ve never eaten vegetables with such a strong fragrance! So, are these vegetables?¡± ¡°Haha, if they are not vegetables, then what are they? Even if the Gu family¡¯s chefs are extremely skilled and use other things to make vegetables, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s a little difficult for them to make vegetables for more than a hundred people, right? Besides, there¡¯s no need for the Gu family to do such a thing!¡± ¡°I heard that these are vegetables nted by Gu Qingming. I wonder how she nted them. It¡¯s simply amazing! I¡¯m willing to eat this vegetable for the rest of my life!¡± ¡°Haha, even if you¡¯re willing, it depends on whether the Gu family is willing!¡± Chapter 475 - 475: Tasting (2) Chapter 475: Tasting (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The tasting dishes began to arrive one after another. The first few cold dishes instantly charmed all the guests. Everyone was looking forward to the following dishes. Bean-bean eggnt, shredded vegetables, dried celery tofu, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried cabbage¡­ Well, almost all of them were vegetarian dishes. There was only one non-vegetarian dish, which was steamed rice and fish. Some were spicy, some were not, and there were sweet and salty vors. Twenty to thirty dishes were served one after another. Other than the fish and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, the dishes were all vegetarian. Organic vegetable-tasting banquets mainly focused on nted vegetables. However, these guests who were used to eating delicacies had a special liking for these vegetarian dishes. Even though they had eaten a lot of watermelons earlier, they felt hungry again as the tempting and ordinary dishes were served one after another. At this moment, their stomachs were like bottomless pits that could not be filled. ¡°Did Gu Qingming really grow these vegetables?¡± A guest asked as he ate. ¡°How did she grow them? Her vegetables taste much better than the imported organic vegetables our family buys from overseas. Comparing the two, there¡¯s a stark difference. 1 used to think that the imported organic vegetables from the brand we ate at home were really good. They were pure green and very healthy.¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re not the only one who feels this way. Even 1 feel this way! Now that I¡¯ve eaten these vegetables, 1 don¡¯t even know if I¡¯ll be unable to eat those 1 bought when 1 get home.¡± ¡°It¡¯s easier for us adults. The problem is that we brought the children with us today. After they go home, they probably won¡¯t be able to eat anymore. I¡¯m afraid we have to ask Old Gu to bring some back. Otherwise, if these little ancestors cry and make a fuss, it will really be endless. My head hurts. If we had known earlier, 1 would havee myself and not brought the children over.¡± ¡°Hehe, we brought the children over because the children don¡¯t eat at home. We brought them over to see if they would eat. Who would have thought that this would happen?¡± ¡°Alright, stop talking. Let¡¯s quickly look for Old Gu and settle some things in advance.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, let¡¯s go find Old Gu. Hey, where did Old Gu go?¡± ¡°Just now, the butler said that a very important guest came to the front hall. Old Gu and his wife went to receive him.¡± Someone frowned and nced at the scene. He asked curiously, ¡°Almost all the famous people in Sea City are here this time. Is there anyone with a higher status who hasn¡¯te?¡± Someone looked and said, ¡°Other than Huang Youlin and the other guys, it seems that they are all here. Could it be that the leader of Sea City is here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of the leader of Sea Citying over either.¡± ¡°Maybe he came suddenly, or maybe he came on purpose, but he just kept it a secret.¡± ¡°Leader Zhang is so busy every day, how would he have the time to attend such a banquet?¡± ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. This banquet was organized by Gu Jianguo and his wife. Almost everyone who came is someone with status in Sea City.¡± It was better not to make some things too clear. People in the business world were not stupid. At this moment, someone ran over from outside and said excitedly, ¡°Guess who 1 saw in the front hall?¡± Someone smiled and said, ¡°Who did you see? Look at how excited you are..¡± Chapter 476 - 476: Important Guest Chapter 476: Important Guest Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Gu Jianguo and his wife heard the butler¡¯s report that an important guest from the capital wasing, they were immediately puzzled. ¡°Madam, I don¡¯t think I invited any rtives or friends in the capital. Madam, did you invite them?¡± Mrs. Gu shook her head in confusion. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then who will be from the capital? Who will know that we¡¯re holding such a banquet today?¡± Gu Jianguo muttered softly. Suddenly, he had a sh of inspiration and made a guess. He looked at Mrs. Gu and said, ¡°Could it be¡­ them?¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t react for a moment, but she quickly reacted. ¡°If it¡¯s them, let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± At this moment, the butler came over and said, ¡°Master, the other party said that his surname is Mo!¡± ¡°Mo?¡± The couple looked at each other and had a tacit understanding! Gu Jianguo said with a serious expression, ¡°His surname is Mo. I just don¡¯t know which Mo ising over!¡± Mrs. Gu said, ¡°No matter which one it is, let¡¯s go over and take a look first! No matter what, it¡¯s not good to keep the guests waiting!¡± Most importantly, it would be better if it was Mo Junyan. However, if it was Mo Ronghua, it would not be good for them to put on airs. The couple was stunned for a moment before they quickened their pace! When he arrived at the front hall and saw the guests standing in the hall, Gu Jianguo¡¯s pupils constricted, and his expression could not help but be nervous! Gu Jianguo quickly walked forward and stood in front of Mo Ronghua. He said excitedly, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re Chairman Mo?¡± Mo Ronghua was a legend in the business world! Then his son continued his legacy! At the same time, Mo Ronghua was the idol of many people in the business world, and also Gu Jianguo¡¯s idol! In the past, although he, Gu Jianguo, was the richest man in Sea City, he was very inconspicuous in front of the richest man in the country! However, he suddenly found out that his family was actually rted to the Mo Family! However, sometimes, he felt might as well not have such a rtionship! However, he had no choice but to ept it! Therefore, Gu Jianguo, his wife, and the Gu family feltplicated and conflicted about the Mo family! Now that he saw his idol suddenly appear at home, Gu Jianguo forgot about his rtionship with the Mo Family! Mo Ronghua looked at Gu Jianguo, who was obviously excited, and said with a smile, ¡°Brother Gu, we¡¯re about to be inws. It¡¯s too distant to call me Chairman Mo! Why don¡¯t you call me Brother Mo? Or we can just call me inw! Actually, I prefer the term inw!¡± Gu Jianguo was dumbfounded Rumor had it that Mo Ronghua was a big boss with few words and many tricks up his sleeve! But now, he had started talking about a bunch of people. Who was it! In Gu Jianguo¡¯s heart, he was a cold and murderous king who looked down on all living beings! Gu Jianguo was stunned for a moment before saying hesitantly, ¡°Chairman Mo, that¡¯s not good, right?¡± However, Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that! Anyway, the rtionship between our families is fixed! Even if you don¡¯t call us inws now, you¡¯ll still call us inws in the future!¡± Gu Jianguo was speechless. Was this a scoundrel? He was so persistent about being inws! Gu Jianguo said bluntly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll call you Brother Mo!¡± Mo Ronghua was slightly older than Gu Jianguo! Mo Ronghua smiled slyly and said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± Gu Jianguo was dumbfounded So, what were they doing here? Gu Jianguo smiled in confusion and asked, ¡°Brother Mo, why are you and Madam here?¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I hear that your family is holding a banquet? Madam and I came uninvited.. You won¡¯t mind, right?¡± Chapter 477 - 477: Speculation Chapter 477: Spection Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Jianguo had just received Mo Ronghua and his wife in the front hall. Yet the news had spread to everyone in the back garden! ¡°Boss Lan, is what you said true? Is it really Chairman Mo and his wife from the Mo Corporation? Are you sure you didn¡¯t see wrongly?¡± Someone asked in disbelief. After all, in the business world, Mo Ronghua of the Mo Corporation was a noble and mysterious figure. He and his son were at the top of the pyramid and all of them were looking up to the Mo family! Therefore, many of the guests present did not believe it even though the Gu family was the richest family in Sea City. After all, this was the richest man in the country! Gu Jianguo and Mo Ronghua were both the richest men, but the difference was huge since there could only be one richest person in the country. ¡°So maybe they don¡¯t even know who you are.¡± ¡°Why is Chairman Mo here? Did Old Gu invite them?¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure!¡± Someone said with a smile. ¡°Old Gu is rted to the Mo Family!¡± When he said this, his eyes were filled with envy. The Mo Family was the richest family in the country. As a businessman, who wouldn¡¯t want to make connections? However, to make connections with the family, one had to have a certain amount of wealth in the country. They might be important figures in Sea City, but they were nothingpared to the Mo family. ¡°Do you still remember thest exchange meeting organized by the business association? Back then, Mo Ronghua¡¯s son, Mo Junyan, was very polite to Old Gu. On the contrary, Old Gu seemed to treat Mo Junyan with disdain. He¡¯s not afraid of offending him.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s really strange. From how we saw it, it should be Old Gu trying to get close to Mo Junyan, but from what actually happened it was obvious that Mo Junyan was trying to please Old Gu and his wife.¡± ¡°Now that Old Gu is hosting such a banquet, even Chairman Mo and his wife are here. This Old Gu might not think too highly of him.¡± ¡°Have you heard of a rumor?¡± ¡°What rumors?¡± ¡°Rumor has it that Mo Junyan fell in love with Gu Qingming at first sight, so he¡¯s pursuing her now.¡± Some guests were shocked to hear this rumor. ¡°How is that possible? Who is Mo Junyan? He¡¯s rich, powerful, and has a noble status. Moreover, he¡¯s handsome and dashing. There¡¯s a line of socialites from the capital waiting to marry him. How can he¡­¡± He wanted to express his amazement that Mo Junyan could actually take a fancy to Gu Qingming. He did not dare to say thest sentence on such an asion. ¡°Nothing is certain. Lovees and goes inexplicably. Perhaps Mo Junyan has eaten too many delicacies and wants to try some side dishes and porridge.¡± ¡°Could Mo Junyan have taken a fancy to Gu Qingming¡¯s beauty? After all, Gu Qingming¡¯s looks are ranked first in Sea City.¡± ¡°What a joke. There are countless beauties in the capital. All of them are not inferior to Gu Mingming. Moreover, they have status and arepatible with the Mo Family. They would be a perfect match for him. Why didn¡¯t Mo Junyan choose properly?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, but tell me, why does the Mo Family value the Gu Family so much? Other than the reason that Mo Junyan likes Gu Qingming, I don¡¯t think we can think of any other rtionship.¡± ¡°I might believe that Mo Junyan has taken a fancy to Gu Qingming¡¯s beauty, but this can¡¯t be to the extent that the Mo Family values them so much. You have to know that Gu Qingming has given birth now, and it¡¯s a child with an unknown father. Which noble family would marry such a woman? Not to mention the Mo family, even if it were you, would you be willing?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Chapter 478 - 478: Untitled Chapter 478: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Gu Jianguo and his wife weed Mo Ronghua and his wife to the venue, the guests who were not mentally prepared could not help but be shocked. ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s really Chairman Mo Ronghua and his wife!¡± ¡°How can this be fake? Who would dare to pretend to be the Mo couple?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to have such close contact with the richest man in the country!¡± ¡°Later, can I get an autograph?¡± At this moment, the big bosses of the Sea City business world were like fans chasing after their favorite celebrity, looking very excited! ¡°Did you see that? Mr. and Mrs. Mo are very pleasant to Mr. and Mrs. Gu!¡± ¡°I noticed it too! Ah, why is my braised eggnt gone?¡± ¡°All, where¡¯s my cabbage?¡± ¡°The tiger-skin pepper was also snatched away. It¡¯s all your fault for dragging me to talk to you. Now all the food I want to eat is gone.¡± Many people eximed. This dish was gone, and so was that one. Thus, the arrival of Mo Ronghua and his wife suddenly became unattractive. When Mo Ronghua and his wife arrived at the banquet venue, they saw that there were more than a hundred guests in the venue. All of them were holding chopsticks and tes. They were snatching and fighting. They did not avoid each other. It was as if friendship in the business world had be nothing at this moment. Mo Ronghua and his wife were speechless. And so were Gu Jianguo and his wife. They did not expect the scene to be so lively. Mo Ronghua looked at it for a moment and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s good to be lively. Madam, we¡¯re here to join in the fun today!¡± They had always been the focus of the business world, but now, they were ignored by everyone. Not only were the Mo couple not disappointed, but they were also very happy. Yes, he was happy! This proved that their daughter-inw¡¯s products were really good. That was why they were so likable! Madam Mo nodded and smiled. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the bowls and chopsticks!¡± Gu Jianguo hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°Brother Mo, why don¡¯t we go back to the cafeteria to eat?¡± Mo Ronghua shook his head and said, ¡°Sigh, what cafeteria? Let¡¯s eat here! ha, it¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen such a lively meal.¡± Most importantly, they were all people of status when they ate, so they had to be cultured when eating. They had to chew carefully and swallow slowly. Whoever ate in one gulp would definitely be mocked. With their status, they could not afford to be mocked. Madam Mo went to get two sets of bowls and chopsticks and said with a smile, ¡°Hurry up. These dishes smell good. If you¡¯re anyter, you probably won¡¯t even have soup to drink!¡± Mo Ronghua immediately took the bowl and chopsticks and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± Gu Jianguo and his wife were speechless. The guests who had been paying attention to them were also dumbfounded. Gu Jianguo went on stage, took out the microphone, and said, ¡°Dear guests, don¡¯t be anxious. I guarantee that everyone will eat to their heart¡¯s content at today¡¯s tasting banquet. The dishes will definitely be replenished immediately. 1 definitely won¡¯t let everyone wait long.¡± Someone held a bowl and said with a smile as he ate, ¡°Old Gu, I¡¯ve only just realized what it means to be beautiful in the world. No wonder these vegetables of yours can cure the anorexia of the Ren family¡¯s child. I reckon that after eating this meal, i¡¯ll be anorexic. After eating these dishes, if you want me to eat other dishes, it won¡¯t do. It¡¯s as though I¡¯m asked to eat pig food all of a sudden.. How can I continue eating?¡± Chapter 479 - 479: Celebrity Chapter 479: Celebrity Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the banquet hall, Mo Ronghua and his wife were holding a bowl and a pair of chopsticks each. Like everyone else, they began to snatch the food. Many guests were stunned, but they were interrupted by a cry of surprise. ¡°Why are there no more braised eggnts? 1 haven¡¯t even eaten them yet.¡± Hence, many people immediately came back to their senses and ate more quickly. The way they ate was like the reincarnation of evil ghosts who had never eaten anything. However, a person¡¯s stomach was only so big. Even if one wanted to eat it, he had to see if he could keep it. Many guests reluctantly put down the bowls and chopsticks in their hands. Then, they touched their round stomachs and said self-deprecatingly, ¡°When did 1 eat so much? Haha, Old Gu¡¯s organic vegetable-tasting banquet is really amazing.¡± A guest said, ¡°I wonder if their vegetables will be for sale. I hope 1 can eat some everyday!¡± Even if they couldn¡¯t eat it, the children and the elderly loved to eat it. That was also a form of satisfaction. Some guests took advantage of the meal time to greet Mo Ronghua and his wife. Even if Mo Ronghua and his wife did not know who they were, they had to leave a good impression in front of them. What if this good impression really brought them an opportunity? At this moment, Mo Ronghua and his wife were holding tes and tasting the dishes one by one. Although some dishes were empty, they would be served soon. ¡°Wuwuwu, Madam, why are these dishes so delicious?¡± Mo Ronghua ate without care for his image as he spoke. This state simply shocked the guests present until their jaws dropped. Didn¡¯t people say that the chairman of the Mo Corporation was cold and aloof? Didn¡¯t they say that he had the aura of a king? Who was this man who had no regard for his image and was snatching food with everyone? Madam Mo¡¯s etiquette when she ate was better. She ate slowly and politely. Madam Mo swept her gaze across the venue and looked at Mrs. Gu. She smiled and said, ¡°Sister, your daughter is really capable. She¡¯s a rich youngdy who doesn¡¯t do any chores, but she actually knows how to nt.¡± Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°She was just messing around. Who knew that she would actually make a name for herself? If Sister likes it, then eat more!¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Sure!¡± Actually, the taste of these vegetables was still a little inferior to the ones they had eaten in Stoneback Vige. However, seeing that so many people like what their daughter-inw had nted, they were sincerely happy. The tasting banquetsted from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM. It was mainly because these guests did not want to leave so quickly. They knew that after leaving this time, they did not know when they would be able to eat more satisfyingly. Therefore, they spent the entire day eating. However, other than eating, what made them excited and surprised was that they took a photo with Mo Ronghua and his wife. Such a magnificent feat could allow them to show off for the rest of their lives. Unless their achievements surpassed Mo Ronghua¡¯s. The next day, the headlines of Sea City¡¯s financial news were about the banquet held by Gu Jianguo. There was also a photo of the Mo Corporation¡¯s chairman, Mo Ronghua, and his wife, with the guests of the Gu family. When Huang Youlin and the others found out that Mo Ronghua was actually present at the banquet, they really regretted it, as if they had missed out on hundreds of millions. Then, Huang Youlin received curses and usations from those who he dissuaded from attending the banquet.. Chapter 480 - 480: Untitled Chapter 480: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the banquet ended, the Gu couple began to be harassed by these people. The reason for the harassment was naturally to order from Gu Qingming¡¯s Qingkang Company. After all, they already knew that Gu Qingming had established apany in the countryside that specialized in agricultural products. Gu Jianguo was straightforward about those who had a good rtionship with him. However, Gu Jianguo usually rejected people with ordinary rtionships or those with whom he had no contact at all. ¡°Eh, Mrs. Zeng, which beauty salon have you been to recently? Your skin has be so fair and tender that you can squeeze water out of it. I¡¯m so envious. Introduce me!¡± They bumped into a circle of richdies on the street when they were shopping. Mrs. Zeng touched her cheek and smiled happily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mrs. Huang. I haven¡¯t been to the beauty salon recently.¡± Mrs. Huang, who was also Madam Huang Youlin, was surprised when she heard this. She asked in surprise, ¡°You didn¡¯t go to the beauty salon? Could it be that you used cosmetics at home? What brand of cosmetics is that? The effect is so good. Mrs. Zeng, can you reserve a set for me?¡± Mrs. Zeng smiled like a flower. She shook her head and said, ¡°I only use one type of cosmetics. I¡¯m allergic to other brands of cosmetics. My skin is sensitive, so I don¡¯t dare to use anything else. I¡¯ve used this brand of cosmetics for more than ten years, but it¡¯s only to maintain my skin and age it slowly. It won¡¯t make my skin be fairer and smoother!¡± They were all in their fifties or sixties. No matter how much they took care of themselves, wrinkles would appear on their faces, such as crow¡¯s feet. No matter the kind of cosmetics they used or the kind of superb makeup skills they had, it was difficult to remove or hide the crow¡¯s feet and neck wrinkles. Hearing Mrs. Zeng¡¯s words, Mrs. Huang was immediately puzzled. ¡°Mrs. Zeng, nothing seems to be the reason. Then how did your skin be so good? You¡¯re not hiding anything from me, are you?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Mrs. Zengughed out loud. She shook her head and said, ¡°Mrs. Huang, look at what you¡¯re saying. There¡¯s nothing to hide. However, I can tell you that I¡¯ve been a vegetarian recently. Perhaps it¡¯s because I ate too many carrots and cabbages that my skin has turned pale and tender.¡± Mrs. Zeng knew that thest time the Gu family held a tasting banquet, Huang Youlin wanted to embarrass Gu Jianguo and deliberately stopped a few business friends from attending the banquet. As a result, this blockade became a big joke in the upper-ss circle of Sea City. Everyone was full of regret. Huang Youlin was even med and scolded by his friends. Of course, this group of people could not buy those organic vegetables from Gu Jianguo. Thinking of this, Mrs. Zeng¡¯s eyes darted around. Then, she smiled and said, ¡°Mrs. Huang, I¡¯ve been eating a lot of vegetables recently. Who would have thought that my skin would be better and better?¡± Thinking back, when Mrs. Zeng saw that her skin was getting better and better, she was also surprised. She finally knew why Mrs. Gu¡¯s skin was getting better and better. She had been hiding it well. Now, the truth was out. This was because anyone who ate the Gu family¡¯s vegetables continuously would have better skin. She was not an exception. Therefore, the Gu family¡¯s vegetables had a beautifying effect. It was already a public secret in the circle. Only Mrs. Huang was still in the dark. Hence, Mrs. Huang said in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? If eating vegetarian food can help with beauty, I¡¯m sure all of us would have changed..¡± Chapter 481 - 481: Pleasing Chapter 481: Pleasing Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Recently, Mrs. Gu had been invited to go shopping and received gifts. ¡°Madam Gu, look. There are old and young people in my family. They¡¯re all waiting eagerly for your daughter to grow vegetables. Look, tell Qingming to provide more for me.¡± Madam Chen held Madam Gu¡¯s hand and said sincerely and fawningly, ¡°Your daughter is really capable.¡± When she was the sessor of the corporation, he crushed all the young talents in Sea City. She was simply leagues ahead of everyone else. Although many people sighed, it was a pity that Gu Qingming was a woman. Of course, only those families that favored boys over girls would have such thoughts. In this era, men and women were the same. The Gu family treated Gu Qingming as their daughter and the heir of the family. They were very strict with her. Gu Qingming¡¯s outstanding performance exerted a lot of pressure on her peers in Sea City. They tried their best to keep up with Gu Qingming and even surpass her. At the same time, someone gritted their teeth and said that as a woman, what could she do that was so capable? She would definitely not be able to get married in the future and would be an old maid for the rest of her life. Later on, after Gu Qingming¡¯s scandal, these people seemed to have vented their anger. Not only did they mock her in secret, but they even despised Gu Qingming for being blind and shameless. Seeing Gu Qingming hide in the countryside, they smiled even more happily. They were sure that Gu Qingming had been humiliated in Sea City, so she could only run to the countryside. Who would have thought that even if something like this happened to Gu Qingming, her reputation would rise again in Sea City a yearter, to the shock of everyone? At first, when they heard that Gu Qingming was nting vegetables to sell, they were all mocking her like before. ¡°Hehe, this Gu Qingming is too ashamed to return to Sea City to inherit the family business. She hid in the countryside and farmed with her country bumpkin rtives.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, I wonder if a rich youngdy like her can get used to the stench of the countryside.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, one is marked by thepany one keeps. Will Gu Qingming be contaminated with some stench after staying in the countryside for too long? I heard that the countryside is very dirty. Flies and mosquitoes fly everywhere and buzz. It¡¯s really disgusting.¡± ¡°Aiya, we¡¯re eating now. Why are you talking about these disgusting things? Whether Gu Qingming is fragrant or smelly, we¡¯ll know when she returns to Sea City. Speaking of which, this Gu Qingming is really tolerant. She¡¯s been in the countryside for more than a year and has already given birth, but she hasn¡¯t returned to Sea City. Could it be that she¡¯s really nning to give up on being the heir of the Gu Corporation?¡± ¡°I heard that many of the Gu family¡¯s coteral branches are starting to stir. They can¡¯t wait for Gu Qingming to return aste as possible. It¡¯s even better if she doesn¡¯t. With a bigpany like the Gu Corporation, they can at least take a share of the loot.¡± ¡°I think these people are thinking in vain. Gu Jianguo is still young. He can manage thepany for at least ten to twenty years. During this time, Gu Qingming might take over thepany. Besides, Gu Corporation has Gu Jianguo guarding it. No matter how ambitious others are, they can¡¯t do anything. This makes me even angrier.¡± This was equivalent to having a big cake in front of him, but someone always blocked it. If he could not eat it, it would make him angry. They were just watching a joke. Without Gu Qingming in Sea City, their hearts rxed. But a yearter, Gu Qingming¡¯s name sounded in their ears again. However, this time, Gu Qingming made them fight to please her. All they wanted was to buy some home-cooked vegetables. What a surprise! Chapter 482 - 482: Intentions Chapter 482: Intentions Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the business street of Sea City, a group of men and women identally bumped into each other. ¡°Wow, Zhilin, your skin has be so good.¡± ¡°Meili, your skin has also improved. Eh, the freckles on your face are gone. How did you get them off? 1 remember that in the past, you used many methods, but you couldn¡¯t get rid of the freckles.¡± Going to the beauty salon to remove the spots only removed the surface. At first, it was fine, but after a while, they grew back. Then, she would useser technology to spot the spots to the same effect. She went to the hospital. She had tried all sorts of Western medicine and Chinese medicine. They said that there was too much mnin in her body and she needed to recuperate to slowly remove these excess mnin. However, after taking Western medicine and using Chinese medicine, the effect was not ideal. There were still many spots on her face. Therefore, every time Zeng Meili went out, she would apply a thickyer of powder on her face to hide these freckles. However, what troubled her was that the three or four boyfriends she dated were fine at first, but when they saw her bare face, they felt disgusted and couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Other people had freckles on their faces. At the very least, it was like digging a hole to nt beans. There was always a ce to put their feet. However, the freckles on her face were densely packed. From afar, it looked like a ck face, but up close, it was like ck worms biting into flesh. It was very disgusting. As long as a man had the qualifications, he would not want to fall in love with Zeng Meili, let alone get married and be husband and wife with her. Her appearance and her name, which meant beauty, were two pr opposites. Because of this, Zeng Meili had also broken down and harbored the thought ofmitting suicide in despair. Fortunately, her family had discovered her and saved her. Later, with thefort and guidance of her family, she finally got over it. She still had family members who loved her. If she killed herself for those scumbags who only cared about looks and broke the hearts of her family members who cared about her, that would really be wrong. Only a retard wouldmit suicide for a stranger. From then on, she no longer thought about dating. If one really liked her, it definitely had nothing to do with her looks. However, ever since her family bought the organic vegetables from the Gu family, she realized that sticky things would emerge from her body every day. Then, the freckles on her face slowly faded and her skin became fairer. After discovering this, she was overjoyed! Who wouldn¡¯t want to make themselves beautiful? When the Zeng family saw that their daughter was getting prettier and more confident, they were also happy. Previously, they had spent so much effort and money on the freckles on his daughter¡¯s face, but it was to no avail. Now, she had only eaten a few meals of vegetables, but it was as though she had already undergone stic surgery. Zeng Meili was really beautiful. Zeng Meili had good facial features. As soon as her freckles disappeared, she really became a beauty. Mei Zhilin smiled and said, ¡°Meili, you¡¯ve be more beautiful now. Let¡¯s see who dares to despise you in the future. 1 reckon that a lot of young talents in Sea City will pursue you.¡± Zeng Meili shook her head and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to date now.¡± She had been hurt a few times and had even hurt her family. These lessons were enough. Mei Zhilin said disapprovingly, ¡°Meili, how can you think that way?¡± Zeng Meili smiled and said, ¡°Actually, I have an idea. I want to look for Gu Qingming.¡± Mei Zhilin asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you looking for Gu Qingming? Do you want to farm too?¡± Gu Qingming put down the phone with a strange expression. Grandma asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just that some acquaintances from Sea City called and wanted to order vegetables every day, but 1 rejected them! There are also a few acquaintances who want toe over and take a look..¡± Chapter 483 - 483: Shi Xiaohui Chapter 483: Shi Xiaohui Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Ever since Second Senior Brother and Third Elder Brother Shi Yaoqing became inte celebrities, Stoneback Vige suddenly became popr. From time to time, tourists from all over the world would visit the vige. In the past year or so, the standard of living of the vigers of Stoneback Vige had improved rapidly. Coupled with the fact that Gu Qingming was contractingnd and needed manpower from time to time, many young people who used to go out to work nned to stay at home. After all, who would be willing to leave their hometown, where their parents and children were, and go out to work if they were not forced by circumstances? They could onlye back once or twice a year. If something happened at home, they would not be able to rush back in time. Therefore, even if it was to apany one¡¯s parents and children, one would definitely be willing to stay if he had the conditions. Indeed, these young people who stayed behind found business opportunities to earn money one after another. The more money they earned, the better their lives became. As a result, more and more young people are returning to entrepreneurship. Everyone¡¯s unanimous goal was to target the Qingkang Company that Gu Qingming had founded. After all, the sries and benefits of thepany at their doorstep were not bad. Most importantly, their ie was stable. They only needed toplete their work step by step. They did not need to do anything else. Of course, there were also young people who found business opportunities with the touristsing and going. The more beautiful Stoneback Vige became, the more tourists there were. Naturally, there were tour guides. Shi Xiaohui was one of the youths who worked outside the vige. However, she had recently returned from work and did not n to go out. She and Zhou Fangfang were ssmates and friends. Zhou Fangfang found a stable job in their vige and could even apany her old parents. This made her heart skip a beat. When she was 12 years old, her brother died in an ident. After her younger brother passed away, her parents also wanted to continue giving birth. However, they had a vasectomy after they gave birth to her younger brother and could not reproduce at all. Hence, Shi Xiaohui was an only child at home. Ever since her younger brother passed away, her parents had aged rapidly. As time passed, they were unable to recover from the pain of losing their son. From then on, they had no motivation to do anything. Even though Shi Xiaohui was now their only daughter, they looked at her as if they were looking at an enemy. Their eyes were filled with resentment and hatred as they pointed at her and scolded, ¡°B*tch, why didn¡¯t you die, but my Xiaojun!¡± Hearing this, Shi Xiaohui was extremely sad. In order not to be an eyesore to her parents, she had gone out to work with her brothers and sisters in the vige at the age of 16. Unknowingly, they had been working for several years. Her parents were older and their health was getting worse. Although they didn¡¯t like her, she couldn¡¯t leave her parents alone. Therefore, she also wanted to find a job that could allow her to take care of her parents. After she came back from her job, she went to Qingkang Company to apply for a job. She had never learned how to use theputer like Zhou Fangfang, but she was applying for other positions, such as warehouse manager, porter, and even cleaner. After the interview, she was arranged to be Zhou Fangfang¡¯s assistant and had to learn basicputer operations. This made her overjoyed. One day, Zhou Fangfang called Shi Xiaohui and said, ¡°Xiaohui, go and receive a few guests today!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Shi Xiaohui did not ask any questions and only received them. She was already used to receiving guests.. Chapter 484 - 484: Receiving Guests Chapter 484: Receiving Guests Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Since she was receiving guests, Shi Xiaohui naturally wore new clothes that were more expensive than what she usually wore. This was to leave a good first impression on the guests! She was wearing a pink dress with her hair tied into a ponytail. She stood at the entrance of the vige and held up a sign, waiting for the guests to arrive. Not long after, three high-end sports cars appeared. One was red, one was purple, and the other was blue. They were all very cool. There were six to seven people in the three cars. All of them were handsome men and beautiful women. They were dressed fashionably and exquisitely. When they arrived at the entrance of the vige, they saw a vige girl dressed in old-fashioned clothes holding a sign. All three cars stopped. Yin Wenbin sat in the driver¡¯s seat and whistled at Shi Xiaohui with his sunsses on. Then, he asked, ¡°Beauty, is this Stoneback Vige?¡± Being teased, Shi Xiaohui¡¯s face instantly turned red. This was the first time she had seen such a handsome man other than on television. However, Yin Wenbin¡¯s sloppy way of teasing women made Shi Xiaohui both embarrassed and angry. She blushed and said angrily, ¡°No!¡± Even if the other party was a handsome man, he could not casually tease a girl. When Yin Wenbin heard this, he frowned slightly and asked in confusion, ¡°Isn¡¯t this Stoneback Vige? But we clearly followed the GPS here. Did we go the wrong way?¡± Xu Wencai, who was behind him,ughed loudly and said, ¡°Haha, Yin Wenbin, is it because your man¡¯s charm has decreased? The girl doesn¡¯t like you either. The sign in this girl¡¯s hand clearly says ¡®Wee to Stoneback Vige¡¯. Haha¡­ It¡¯s really too funny!¡± ¡°Haha, Yin Wenbin, it seems that your invincible masculinity has failed!¡± Zeng Changhuiughed too. He looked at Shi Xiaohui and asked with a smile, ¡°Miss, this is Stoneback Vige, right? Don¡¯t be afraid. We¡¯re from Sea City and are here to look for Gu Qingming. We¡¯re all her friends!¡± When Shi Xiaohui heard the men¡¯s words, she looked even more embarrassed. After knowing that they were Gu Qingming¡¯s friends, her expression immediately changed. She looked a little vexed and could not help but be nervous and anxious. Her mission was to receive CEO. Gu¡¯s friends. Shi Xiaohui took a few deep breaths, but her face was still red. She said, ¡°CEO. Gu is going out to do something today, so he¡¯ll probably be backter. Before shees back, I¡¯ll entertain everyone.¡± ¡°Oh, Miss, you¡¯re here to entertain us. You¡¯re Gu Qingming¡¯s subordinate? What¡¯s your name?¡± Xu Wencai smiled and asked, ¡°Looking at your appearance, are you an adult? Gu Qingming won¡¯t hire an underage as a subordinate, right?¡± Shi Xiaohui had a baby face despite being in her twenties. She looked like she was 15 or 16 years old. ¡°I¡¯m not a minor. I¡¯m 22 years old. I¡¯m already an adult,¡± Shi Xiaohui exined anxiously. ¡°CEO Gu didn¡¯t hire a minor.¡± ¡°Ha, 22 years old, about the same age as us.¡± Xu Wencai was a little surprised. Mei Zhilin said, ¡°Hehe, why don¡¯t you think about it? How could Gu Qingming hire a minor to work?¡± Zeng Meili, who was in the same car as her brother, looked up at the vige from inside the car and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stop talking and enter the vige first.¡± She couldn¡¯t wait to understand what kind of environment Gu Qingming was in to be able to grow such shocking organic vegetables. Zeng Changhui listened to his sister¡¯s words and nodded. Then, he said to Shi Xiaohui, ¡°Miss, get in the car!¡± Shi Xiaohui immediately said nervously, ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t go.¡± She wanted to take a ride in such a beautiful car. However, looking at the handsome man and beautiful woman in the car, she still knew her limits and rejected them. She didn¡¯t want to be despised.. Chapter 485 - 485: The Qingkang Company Chapter 485: The Qingkang Company Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shi Xiaohui got into Zeng Wenhui¡¯s car, but she looked embarrassed. She was reserved and excited. She sat in the car and did not dare to move, let alone touch the car. She was a girl who had never even taken a taxi before. Now, she was sitting in a sports car worth millions. In the past, she had never even thought about it. Zeng Meili smiled and said to Shi Xiaohui, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We¡¯re all Gu Qingming¡¯s friends.¡± Shi Xiaohui blushed and stammered, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m¡­ not¡­ nervous!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she wished there was a crack in the ground that she could crawl into. ¡°Pfft!¡± Zeng Changhui could not help butugh. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re so cute!¡± Shi Xiaohui¡¯s face turned even redder. Fortunately, it was only a minute or two from the vige entrance to the Qingkang Company. When they reached the entrance of thepany, the cars stopped. A group of people walked out of the car and looked up at thepany. Yin Wenbin frowned slightly and said, ¡°This is thepany Gu Qingming founded in the countryside. How can it be so small?¡± It waspletely different from what he had imagined. Zeng Meili smiled and said, ¡°Gu Qingming has just started her business here. In the future, it will definitely be bigger and bigger.¡± Just based on the things she nted and the beauty effect, it could make thepany do better. Mei Zhilin looked at Shi Xiaohui and asked, ¡°Miss Shi, can we go in?¡± Shi Xiaohui nodded and said, ¡°Sure. The parking lot is next to thepany.¡± Shi Xiaohui pointed at the parking lot next to thepany. Thedies in the car got out, and the three men drove the car to the parking lot. Then, a group of people walked into the parking lot! In the eyes of the vigers, this vi-shapedpany was very high-end and luxurious. Working here was morefortable than at home. However, in the eyes of these men and women, this office building was really too simple and crude. Xu Wencai looked around and asked, ¡°This office building is so small. How many employees are working here?¡± ¡°Twelve!¡± Shi Xiaohui, who had heard them say that thepany was small, immediately retorted, ¡°Ourpany is not small. Other than these twelve employees, ourpany also has many part-timers in the vige. There are at least 20 to 30 of them, and up to 100 of them during peak periods.¡± Zeng Meili asked curiously, ¡°What part-time job?¡± ¡°It¡¯s to harvest things in the fields,¡± Shi Xiaohui exined. ¡°Ourpany is an agriculturalpany. We only need more manpower when we¡¯re busy with farming. Therefore, the vigers usually do their own work at home. When thepany is busy, theye over to work.¡± Mei Zhilin also asked curiously, ¡°Farm help? What is farm help?¡± As a child who grew up in the city, she did not know what farming was. Shi Xiaohui exined, ¡°We need farm help during the busiest time in the countryside.¡± ¡°When is the busiest time in the countryside?¡± Zeng Meili asked. ¡°Yes, we¡¯re usually busy with farming around the Qingming Festival, until May or June.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Shi Xiaohui was speechless. Where did these godse from? They knew nothing about farming. Shi Xiaohui exined, ¡°Before and after the Qingming Festival, crops are nted. In May and June, it¡¯s usually the harvesting season for crops. Whether it¡¯s nting or harvesting, it takes a lot of work, and it¡¯s apetition with the heavens for time.¡± ¡°Ha,peting with the heavens for time? What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°For example, when harvesting rice, you have to find a time with good weather. After harvesting it, you have to guard it and dry it.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°It¡¯s June and the weather changes easily! You¡¯re drying rice one moment. But y ou have to put it away when you see that the weather is not right..¡± Chapter 486 - 486: Dirtying the Cars Chapter 486: Dirtying the Cars Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The group walked around the office building and felt especially bored. After all, although this office building was small, the structure wasplete and simr to the model of argepany. These people were all rich second-generation heirs. Their families all hadpanies. They had par for the course in thepany since they were young. These office buildings were really meaningless. Zeng Meili¡¯s purpose here was to understand how these organic vegetables with beauty effects were grown. Zeng Meili took two sips of water and asked, ¡°Can you take us to the fields to take a look first?¡± Mei Zhilin also nodded and said, ¡°Yes, bring us to the field to take a look. I¡¯m really curious how Gu Qingming nted those vegetables.¡± Shi Xiaohui nodded and said, ¡°Sure! Pleasee with us!¡± Shi Xiaohui had received instructions. If these people wanted to go to the fields to take a look, she would bring them there. Outside, two very beautiful cars quickly attracted many people to visit. They didn¡¯t know whether these cars were expensive or not, but they knew that these cars were very beautiful and the colors were very beautiful. In the past, there were higher-end cars that came over, but they didn¡¯t know them because these cars were either ck or white without any color. asionally there were other cars, but none of them were as shy or cool as these three cars. ¡°What kind of cars are these? They¡¯re so beautiful!¡± Some of the older vigers asked. ¡°This is a sports car! It¡¯s very expensive!¡± The young man¡¯s eyes shed with envy as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve checked on the Inte. This kind of sports car costs at least a million.¡± The older viger asked in surprise, ¡°Is it that expensive?¡± ¡°Who are these people? All of them are dressed beautifully. The men are handsome, and the women are beautiful. Are they Gu Qingming¡¯s friends?¡± ¡°They should be Gu Qingming¡¯s friends.¡± While they were talking, Shi Xiaohui walked out with the group of people. When they reached the door and saw so many people surrounding the cars, she looked at Zeng Meili and the others awkwardly and immediately exined, ¡°Ahem, the vigers have never seen such a beautiful car before, so they¡¯re curious to take a look.¡± She did not want these people to mock the vigers¡¯ curiosity as ignorance. Zeng Changhui waved his hand nonchntly and said, ¡°If you want to see it, go ahead! I won¡¯t lose a piece of flesh anyway.¡± Even if this sports car was damaged, there were still many more in the garage at home. When the vigers saw the owners of these carsing out, they seemed a little embarrassed and immediately dispersed, leaving only a few children who were very curious and touched the cars . These children had patches of ck mud on their bodies. Some of them even had snot running down their noses. When their snot came out, they would wipe their arms or sleeves, making Yin Wenbin and the others feel extremely disgusted. These children might not be too clean. Xu Qiushui¡¯s expression was a little ugly as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t touch these cars. You¡¯re so dirty and disgusting!¡± She spoke very loudly and in a very unfriendly tone. The children were frightened to tears. ¡°Wah wah¡­¡± When the vigers saw this, they immediately went forward to take the children away and evenforted them. A viger said with an ugly expression, ¡°If you don¡¯t want them to touch the car, just say it. Why are you shouting so loudly? You¡¯re scaring the child.¡± ¡°If you despise the countryside for being dirty, don¡¯te to the countryside!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How is the child dirty? It¡¯s just a little dirt on his body. If you want to be clean, don¡¯te here.¡± The vigers were not easy to bully.. Chapter 487 - 487: Dispute Chapter 487: Dispute Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Xu Qiushui¡¯s face instantly turned white and red. She pointed at a three or four-year-old child and said angrily, ¡°This child¡¯s snot was rubbed on the car. It¡¯s so disgusting. It¡¯s already good enough that I didn¡¯t ask you topensate me. How dare you criticize me here?¡± Shi Xiaohui was afraid that the vigers would get into a conflict with this group of people, so she immediately exined, ¡°Miss Xu, the child has caught a cold. Please bear with him.¡± Zeng Meili also advised from the side, ¡°Qiushui, forget it. The child doesn¡¯t know any better. Let¡¯s not be calctive over it.¡± At this moment, Xu Qiushui was suppressing the anger in her heart and said, ¡°What do you mean by being calctive? These disgusting things brushed against our car. Let alone seeing it, just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted.¡± Hearing Xu Qiushui¡¯s words, Zeng Meili asked with slight dissatisfaction, ¡°Then how do you want to settle the score?¡± Xu Qiushui said righteously, ¡°1 want the child¡¯s parents toe out and apologize. Then I won¡¯t pursue this matter.¡± Once she drove this sports car home, it would be left in the garage since it made her feel disgusted. ¡°What right do you have to ask us to apologize!¡± The child¡¯s parents were unhappy. His mother said, ¡°If you had said at the beginning that you wouldn¡¯t let the child touch the car, we would definitely apologize. But now, you¡¯ve frightened my child. You can ask us to apologize, but you have to apologize to my child first. Don¡¯t think that just because you have money and a car, you can insult us country bumpkins at will.¡± Xu Qiushui said angrily, ¡°Who scared your child? I didn¡¯t scold or hit him. How did I scare your child? What a joke.¡± ¡°Even though you didn¡¯t hit or scold him, why are you so loud and fierce? Aren¡¯t you concerned that you would frighten children?¡± The viger immediately retorted. ¡°Do you think you can scold children just because you¡¯re rich?¡± Zeng Meili saw that the situation wasn¡¯t looking good, so she persuaded Xu Qiushui, ¡°Qiushui, you were indeed in the wrong in the beginning. These children are young and insensible. Why did you have to be harsh with them?¡± Xu Qiushui replied angrily, ¡°Was 1 harsh with them ? How was I harsh with them? Didn¡¯t anyone tell them not to touch other people¡¯s things? Even if they¡¯re children, won¡¯t the adults at home teach them? What right do they have to criticize me now?!¡± Shi Xiaohui said, ¡°Miss Xu, the children are insensible. They don¡¯t have any ill intentions. They¡¯re just curious and like to touch things. Please calm down and don¡¯t argue with these children.¡± ¡°Am I the one arguing with these children? It¡¯s the parents of these children who are arguing with me!¡± Xu Qiushui said angrily, ¡°How can you be so unreasonable!¡± ¡°Be reasonable. How are we being unreasonable? Didn¡¯t we just say that even if you don¡¯t let our children touch your things, you don¡¯t have to shout so fiercely. We will definitely educate our children too.¡± The child¡¯s family was not to be outdone. It looked like each side was self-righteous and both sides had their point of view! For a moment, Shi Xiaohui did not know what to do. Xu Wencai frowned and said to his sister, ¡°Qiushui, forget it!¡± However, Xu Qiushui said, ¡°Brother, how can we let this go? They dirtied our car which cost nearly four million!¡± When the viger heard that the car cost nearly four million, his face instantly turned pale. Was this car that expensive? No wonder she got angry the moment it was touched. If it was their family¡¯s car, they would definitely be angry at being treated like this. Xu Wencai¡¯s expression was a little ugly as he said, ¡°If not, what are you going to do? Do you want the child topensate you? Even if it¡¯s an apology, you scared him once and you¡¯re now even. Xu Qiushui, you have to remember that this isn¡¯t Sea City. Not everyone respects you as the the eldest daughter of the Xu family. This is Gu Qingming¡¯s territory.¡± Xu Qiushui¡¯s face turned red and green from her brother¡¯s words.. Chapter 488 - 488: Petty Chapter 488: Petty Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Xu Wencai asked his sister not to be calctive, but the viger holding the child could not help but panic. If they were really asked topensate, how could they pay for such an expensive car? Xu Qiushui said with an aggrieved expression, ¡°I don¡¯t want them topensate us. 1 just want them to apologize to us, okay?¡± Before Xu Wencai could struggle, the vigers hugged the child and said, ¡°We apologize, we apologize. We¡¯re sorry!¡± Xu Wencai and the others were speechless. They had clearly asked them to apologize just now, and they were still ming them. Now, they were apologizing so quickly. They werepletely dumbfounded. Actually, they did not understand the hearts of the country bumpkins. They valued money very much. Hearing that they had topensate for such an expensive car, of course, they were unwilling. However, after the vigers apologized, they looked at them with unfriendly gazes. Would this cause trouble for Gu Qingming? Actually, it was quite interesting to cause trouble for Gu Qingming. A viger looked at them and asked Shi Xiaohui, ¡°Xiaohui, are these people Little Gu¡¯s friends?¡± Shi Xiaohui nodded. ¡°Yes!¡± The viger frowned and said in confusion, ¡°Little Gu is such a generous person. Why would she have such a group of stingy friends?¡± Xu Wencai and the others were speechless. ¡°That¡¯s right. She¡¯s really petty. It¡¯s just a light touch of the car. It¡¯s not like she¡¯s going to lose a piece of flesh. Yet she shouted and scolded the child. She really doesn¡¯t have any upbringing! Hmph, to think someone even said that the people in the big city are good. 1 think this quality is inferior to us country bumpkins!¡± In the past year, tourists from all over the world hade to Stoneback Vige. There were all kinds of identities, and there were even more tourists from big cities. After all, tourists in big cities sought the natural beauty of the countryside. At first, the vigers were curious and timid about these tourists from the big cities. However, as more and more people came from the big cities, there was nothing novel about them. They treated these tourists from the big cities with a normal attitude. They would retort the unreasonable tourists from the big cities arrogantly. In any case, although there were many tourists, they felt that the vige was not a tourist attraction and they were not afraid of offending those people. ¡°Since you feel sorry for the car being dirtied, don¡¯t drive it out. If you drive it out, you have to be mentally prepared that it would be dirtied or damaged. A child¡¯s touch could make you despise it for being dirty. Can¡¯t you wash it? Why do you have to be calctive with a child? What kind of character is this?¡± Xu Qiushui was speechless. Had she been taught a lesson by a group of ignorant country bumpkins? Xu Wencai was also stunned Didn¡¯t they say that country bumpkins were very simple and mild? The vigers criticized Xu Qiushui, making her so angry that her face turned white and red. Xu Qiushui was so angry that her entire body was trembling. She pointed at them with a trembling finger. ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± When Shi Xiaohui saw that the vigers had angered the guests, she immediately said, ¡°These are CEO Gu¡¯s friends. CEO Gu has something on and went out. I¡¯m helping her entertain them!¡± She was hinting to the vigers that these people were Gu Qingming¡¯s friends, not the tourists from before, and asking them to control themselves. ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re Little Gu¡¯s friends,¡± a viger said. ¡°But Little Gu is such a generous child. How can she have such petty friends? 1 thought Little Gu¡¯s friends were all as straightforward and generous as Miss Gao Wenwen.¡± Xu Wencai and the others were speechless. What did these vigers mean? Could it be that they were not worthy of being Gu Qingming¡¯s friends? ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Shi Xiaohui was afraid that these vigers would offend them if they continued, so she could only remind them! Chapter 489 - 489: Tanned? Chapter 489: Tanned? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Zeng Meili and the others listened awkwardly to the vigers¡¯ usations andints. They did not expect Gu Qingming to be so popr in the countryside. However, they were even more curious about how Gu Qingming, a rich youngdy, interacted with the vigers. When Xu Qiushui heard the vigers¡¯ words, she was so angry that her entire body trembled. She wanted to be angry at the vigers again, but at this moment, Gu Qingming¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did something happen?¡± Gu Qingming appeared in the crowd with Little Orange in her arms in a white dress and a white sun hat. Then, everyone turned to look at Gu Qingming. Zeng Meili and the others looked at Gu Qingming, while the vigers looked at Little Orange. As soon as the vigers saw Little Orange, they immediately asked with a smile, ¡°Little Orange, you¡¯re back from the vination? Did you cry during the injection?¡± It turned out that Gu Qingming had gone out to take the child to the vination station. Little Orange was fair, chubby, sensible, and lively. She even had a fearless attitude, but the only thing she was afraid of was injections. Therefore, every time she got a vination, she didn¡¯t want anyone else apart from her mother. She didn¡¯t even want her grandmother, who usually brought her along. She just wanted her mother to take her there. However, even though her biological mother was taking care of her, she was still afraid of injections and could not help but cry. A viger looked at Little Orange¡¯s eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Haha, look at her red eyes. She must have cried.¡± ¡°Haha, our cute Little Orange is not afraid of anything but injections.¡± A viger covered his mouth andughed. ¡°The child is only a few months old. Isn¡¯t it normal for her to be afraid of injections? Little Orange, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Little Orange, who was half a year old, understood the vigers¡¯ teasing. She kept nodding her little head and making babbling sounds as if she was responding to the vigers. ¡°You see, Little Orange agrees with me.¡± ¡°Little Orange¡­¡± All the vigers surrounded Little Orange and spoke, but to Zeng Meili and the others, what shocked them was Gu Qingming¡¯s appearance. They originally thought that Gu Qingming¡¯s skin would definitely be tanned and rough from farming in the countryside. However, when they saw Gu Qingming again after a year, they were really stunned! Although she was wearing a sun hat, it did not cover her fair and smooth skin at all. She was even more dazzling than a year ago! Her skin was tender and fair, and her facial features were exquisite. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and she wore a white dress. What a great beauty. Not to mention the three men, even the women were stunned! ¡°Wow, this is Gu Qingming. Why has she be even more beautiful?¡± Of course, Gu Qingming was also a beautiful girl in the past. Her looks were ranked first in Sea City. This made the heiresses of Sea City jealous. They felt that Gu Qingming was really lucky. She was born into the richest and most influential family in Sea City. Not only was she the only heir of the family, but she also performed very well. She was the role model of the younger generation in Sea City and had a beautiful appearance. It was as if she had taken all the benefits in the world! After Gu Qingming went to the countryside, she was mocked by many people. Many people secretly prayed that Gu Qingming would be as tanned as charcoal in the countryside! But now that they saw it¡­ ¡°Why didn¡¯t Gu Qingming get tanned? Why is she getting fairer and fairer?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.. Why is she still so fair even after being exposed to the wind and sun in the countryside?¡± Chapter 490 - 490: Untitled Chapter 490: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Zeng Meili and the others were shocked for a moment, Zeng Meili walked towards Gu Qingming and asked in surprise, ¡°Gu Qingming, you¡¯re bing more and more beautiful! How did you do it?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingming said with a smile. ¡°I seem to have always been so beautiful!¡± Gu Qingming was not humble at all! Zeng Meili and the others were speechless. She had be beautiful, but her skin seemed to have be a little thicker. Yin Wenbin whistled at Gu Qingming. Shi Xiaohui was speechless. This man whistled whenever he saw a woman. Was he trying to be a hooligan? Yin Wenbin said with a smile, ¡°Gu Qingming, I haven¡¯t seen you for more than a year. You¡¯ve really be more and more beautiful!¡± Gu Qingming was the number one beauty in Sea City¡¯s socialite circle. Now that Gu Qingming had be even more beautiful, she was probably first on the National Beauty Rankings. Anyway, he had never seen a woman more beautiful than Gu Qingming so far. Xu Wencai also nodded and said with a smile, ¡°Gu Qingming, are you farming in the countryside or doing beauty treatments in the countryside? Why have you be more and more beautiful after more than a year?¡± When Xu Qiushui saw Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful appearance, her heart was filled with jealousy. She pursed her lips and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve already given birth and be a mother, but you¡¯re actually getting prettier and prettier. Gu Qingming, do you have a secret to maintaining your beauty?¡± It was unknown if she said this unintentionally or with malice. In short, it made people feel ufortable. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. After bing a mother, I realized that being a mother is a happy thing, especially when I see the child¡¯s innocent smile. It healed all my unhappiness. Therefore, when someone is happy and in a good mood, everything is good, right?¡± Ever since Gu Qingming nned to give birth to Little Orange, she did not feel that it was embarrassing to have a child out of wedlock. On the contrary, she felt very happy. Every expression of the child tugged at her heart as a mother. After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Zeng Meili and the others were stunned. Back then, Gu Qingming¡¯s betrayal by that man and her best friend had caused a storm in the city. She got pregnant out of wedlock, and the child¡¯s father was unknown. It became a joke in the upper-ss world. Therefore, they thought that Gu Qingming would definitely mind this child very much. She would not like this child too much even if she was born. But now¡­ Gu Qingming looked at their expressions. She carried Little Orange back from a viger and smiled at him. ¡°Little Orange, greet these uncles and aunties!¡± After saying that, she even raised Little Orange¡¯s fair and tender hand. These people, who had yet to get married and had been promoted to uncles and aunties, looked at the fair, chubby, cute, and beautiful little girl in front of them. They were surprised, but then they showed that they liked her very much. ¡°Wow, what a cute little girl. Come and let Auntie hug you!¡± Mei Zhilin did not hesitate about the address. She was immediately charmed by Little Orange. ¡°Wow, wow, she¡¯s so cute. I¡¯ve never seen such a cute child.¡± Mei Zhilin pped her hands at Little Orange, then opened her arms, wanting to see if Little Orange was willing to let her carry her. Little Orange looked at the auntie in front of her, then at Gu Qingming. Then, she chuckled at Mei Zhilin and pounced over. Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows. Mei Zhilin, on the other hand, said excitedly, ¡°Oh oh, little packrat wants auntie to carry it. I¡¯m really too happy. Come, let auntie, give you a kiss. You¡¯re really cute. Auntie likes you too much..¡± Chapter 491 - 491: Change of Heart Chapter 491: Change of Heart Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Mei Zhilin held Little Orange, the baby girl immediately gave her a big smile. This innocent smile almost melted Mei Zhilin¡¯s heart. Mei Zhilin¡¯s eyes sparkled like stars. Her face was filled with joy and excitement. She fiercely kissed Little Orange¡¯s fair cheeks twice, then smiled and said, ¡°How can a human cub be so cute? She¡¯s so cute that 1 want to give birth to one myself.¡± Zeng Meili and the others were shocked by Mei Zhilin¡¯s thoughts, but then they calmed down. They had almost forgotten that Mei Zhilin had a fiance who waspatible with her. Moreover, not only were they childhood sweethearts, but they were also in love! What is the most beautiful love? Of course, reciprocal love was the most beautiful. Xu Wencai smiled and said, ¡°Then hurry back and talk to Old Wei. I think he¡¯ll be very happy.¡± Zeng Meili immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right, Zhizhi. Anyway, the two of you have reached the legal age to get married. Then hurry up and get married and have children.¡± Mei Zhilin smiled and shook her head. ¡°Hehe, he¡¯s focused on thepany now. He doesn¡¯t want to get married for the time being!¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she asked, ¡°Marriage won¡¯t affect his career, right?¡± There was no difference in status between the two of them, and they were in love with each other. Wasn¡¯t marriage a matter of course? Besides, the more people loved each other, the more they wanted to enter the wedding hall. However, Wei Jianhang did not want to get married. This was obviously a problem. When Mei Zhilin heard this, she smiled bitterly and said, ¡°He fell in love with someone else. He fell in love with a junior. He said that junior is very innocent and cute. Only after meeting her did he understand what true love was. His feelings for me have always been a brotherly concern, but he mistook it for love!¡± She didn¡¯t want to say this in public, but it would break out sooner orter. If one day, Wei Jianhang sacrificed her to protect his love, she would not be able to defend herself. Therefore, it was better to take precautions. She did not want to be like Gu Qingming and be set up without knowing it. As soon as Mei Zhilin said this, the group of people revealed very surprised expressions. ¡°All, no way? Haven¡¯t the two of you always been very close?¡± Zeng Meili said in disbelief. It was precisely because she saw their love that she did not give up on finding someone to date even though she was despised for being ugly. It was only when her heart was broken by thest man that she decided not to date anymore. However, she never expected that the love she envied would also be in trouble. Mei Zhilin said bitterly, ¡°I also thought that our rtionship had always been very good, and this continued until now. But I don¡¯t know when, but Wei Jianhang changed. He kept telling me that our marriage was arranged by our parents and not what he wanted.¡± Then, Xu Wencai cursed, ¡°F*ck, you really can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. Old Wei has actually be a scumbag.¡± Yin Wenbin frowned and asked, ¡°Zhilin, did Old Wei really say that? Could there be a misunderstanding? We¡¯ve known Old Wei since we were young. We know him very well. He¡¯s liked you for twenty years. How could he suddenly fall in love with another girl?¡± Mei Zhilin shook her head and said, ¡°At first, 1 thought 1 had misunderstood. But one time, 1 identally bumped into him. He¡­ he went to a hotel with that junior.¡± ¡°What?¡± At this moment, everyone was in disbelief.. Chapter 492 - 492: Suspicion Chapter 492: Suspicion Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Everyone found Wei Jianhang¡¯s betrayal unbelievable. From what they knew, Wei Jianhang liked Mei Zhilin very much. How could he betray her just like that? The group of good friends found it hard to ept this. However, Gu Qingming frowned and asked, ¡°Zhizhi, when did Wei Jianhang tell you that he had fallen in love with a junior? Did you notice anything abnormal about him after that?¡± They all knew one another very well. Even she did not believe that Wei Jianhang would betray Mei Zhilin Just like that. ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you mean?¡± Xu Qiushui asked loudly. ¡°Could it be that there¡¯s something else behind Wei Jianhang¡¯s betrayal? Hehe, how is that possible?¡± For some reason, Xu Qiushui just didn¡¯t like Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say if there¡¯s anything hidden 1¡± Xu Qiushui didn¡¯t like her, and the feeling was mutual. At Gu Qingming¡¯s reminder, Mei Zhilin lowered her head slightly and fell into deep thought. Soon, her expression changed. ¡°Now that you mention it, I remember. The first time he told me that he was in love with a junior, I noticed that his face was a little abnormal. It was as if he was a little pale. Later, when I quarreled with him a few times, I also noticed that his face was abnormal.¡± At this point, Mei Zhilin returned the child to Gu Qingming and asked anxiously and nervously, ¡°Qingming, is he¡­ is he sick to treat me like this?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure now. If you want to be sure, I¡¯m afraid you have to investigate it yourself or even ask.¡± At this point, she paused for a moment before asking, ¡°You said that you bumped into him and a junior checking into a hotel room? Did you catch him in the act? Speaking of which, did you really confirm that he betrayed you physically?¡± Zeng Meili asked in disbelief, ¡°Gu Qingming, what do you mean? Do you mean that Wei Jianhang deliberately nned for Zhizhi to meet them in the hotel?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure. I¡¯m afraid you have to confirm it yourself.¡± After being reminded by Gu Qingming, Mei Zhilin thought of that mysterious message. Mei Zhilin shook her head and said in disbelief, ¡°This¡­ this is impossible?¡± Gu Qingming said earnestly, ¡°Zhizhi, if you don¡¯t want to regret it in the future, you¡¯d better go back and investigate clearly. With our understanding of Wei Jianhang, he¡¯s a loyal boy. His feelings for you have been the same for ten to twenty years. How can he suddenly fall in love with a junior? If he really falls in love with a junior, even if it¡¯s for that girl¡¯s status, he¡¯ll probably break off the engagement first.¡± Mei Zhilin¡¯s expression became more and more solemn, and her expression became more and more nervous and afraid. She said, ¡°Could it be that Hanghang is really sick? No¡­ no¡­¡± If Wei Jianhang really pushed her away because he was sick, she would rather he had a change of heart. If he really pushed her away because he was sick, then he must be seriously ill, and it was very likely that he had a very slim chance of survival. ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll go back now and ask him!¡± Mei Zhilin said in a panic. ¡°Zhizhi, don¡¯t be nervous, don¡¯t panic! ¡± Xu Qiushui nced at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°This is only her guess. We don¡¯t know the truth yet.¡± No, no matter what, I have to go back now and ask!¡± Mei Zhilin said firmly.. Chapter 493 - 493: Leukemia Chapter 493: Leukemia Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mei Zhilin was not in the mood to stay and visit Gu Qingming¡¯s ntation. She couldn¡¯t wait to go back and find out the truth. The people who came with her would definitely be worried about her going back alone, so they left with her. Shi Xiaohui was speechless. She hade in a hurry and left in a hurry. However, if it was really as CEO Gu had guessed, that man called Wei Jianhang had done something like ¡°betraying his love¡± because he was sick. In that case, he really loved Miss Mei very much! If there was really a secret behind the change of heart, then the love between Miss Mei and Mr. Wei was really enviable, but it also made one¡¯s heart ache. Three dayster, Gu Qingming received a call from Sea City. ¡°Wuwuwu, Qingming, what should we do? Jianhang, he¡­ he¡¯s really sick!¡± Mei Zhilin sobbed uncontrobly as she sobbed. ¡°He has acute leukemia and is in thete stages. He can¡¯t even do a bone marrow transnt. He can only rely on chemotherapy to survive. He only has two months to live. Wuwuwu¡­ how could such a thing happen?¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s cries, Gu Qingming frowned tightly. At first, she suspected that Wei Jianhang was sick, but she did not expect it to be such a serious illness that he could not even undergo surgery. ¡°He doesn¡¯t want treatment anymore,¡± Mei Zhilin cried. ¡°He wants to give up treatment. He wants to spend hisst moments walking around!¡± The treatment was too painful, but there was no hope of survival. It was better to give up the treatment and happily spend thest period of time. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Zhizhi, why don¡¯t you apany him to stay with me for a while? Here, the mountains are beautiful, the water is beautiful, and the food is natural. Perhaps it can let his body slowly recover.¡± Mei Zhilin thought for a moment and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll discuss it with him. If he¡¯s willing, I¡¯ll apany him. If he¡¯s unwilling and wants to travel around, I¡¯ll also apany him.¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°Alright, discuss it with him first.¡± At this point, she deliberately paused and said, ¡°Zhizhi, the water here is really delicious. It¡¯s sweet and refreshing. It¡¯s veryfortable to drink it. You can bring him here to take a look and enjoy it. If you want to take a vacation elsewhere, it won¡¯t be toote!¡± As an ordinary friend, she had reached the limit of what she could do for her. It was impossible for her to expose her spiritual spring water. She could have said that she had spiritual spring water and that it might be able to treat her boyfriend¡¯s illness. However, even if they were best friends, it was impossible. Of course, if Wei Jianhang ate the food grown by her family, his condition would definitely turn for the better. However, it would take a little longer. After all, the vegetables she sold had diluted effects. Of course, the effect could only be seen slowly. Most importantly, it was also impossible for her to tell them that they should eat more of her family¡¯s vegetables as it was very effective in treating their illness. Wei Jianhang had such a serious illness. After eating vegetables a few times, even for half a month, there would not be any obvious changes in his condition. It would only increase his lifespan by a little. That would definitely be ignored by the person involved. Then, as Mei Zhilin had said, if he wanted to travel around, it would be impossible for him to eat her vegetables. Then, his illness would remain in its original state. In the end, he would still have to say goodbye to this world. After all, they were acquaintances and ordinary friends. She could only try her best to help him survive. As for whether they could seize the opportunity, it was up to them. After all, she was not the Virgin Mary.. Chapter 494 - 494: Porridge Chapter 494: Porridge Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In Room 305 of Shanghai Oncology Hospital, a pale young man was leaning against the bed. His hair had been shaved off because of the chemotherapy. At this moment, he stared at the door of the ward in a daze. His life was on the countdown! When he was discovered to be suffering from acute leukemia, he was already in thete stages and could not even undergo surgery. He could only rely on chemotherapy and conservative treatment. If he could dy for a day, it would be a day. However, he was very unwilling. He was still so young. He was only 23 years old! He had yet to marry his childhood sweetheart and have children. If he left just like that, what would happen to his parents? What would happen to Zhilin? However, illness came like andslide! In the face of disease, no matter how much wealth you had, you could not save your life at all. Since there were only two months left, he wanted to take advantage of thisst period of time to travel around and see the rivers and mountains. He wanted to find another good man to take care of Zhilin for the rest of her life. However, when he thought about how he had to hand over the girl he had protected since he was young to another man, he felt very indignant. He originally thought that he would push Mei Zhilin away first, so he found a junior and paid her to act. Then, he would make Mei Zhilin think that he had a change of heart and fell in love with someone else. This way, Mei Zhilin could hate him and slowly forget him. In the future, even if she received the grievous news of his death, she would no longer be sad. His original n was carried out well, and Zhizhi did believe that he had a change of heart. Unexpectedly, she went to Gu Qingming¡¯s ce with someone and started to investigate him. In the end, she really found out the truth. Mei Zhilin insisted on apanying him to his final moments. Just as he was thinking, AAei Zhilin appeared at the door. His eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Zhizhi, you¡¯re back.¡± Wei Jianhang smiled. Mei Zhilin carried the food prepared at home and helped Wei Jianhang hold his pillow. She smiled and said, ¡°Guess what delicious food I brought you today?¡± Wei Jianhang smiled bitterly and said, ¡°What delicious food? 1 can¡¯t even eat much now!¡± It was difficult to eat, so how could he eat? Mei Zhilin¡¯s expression froze for a moment. Then, she held his hands and said very seriously, ¡°Jianhang, 1 will apany you. But I hope that you can persevere and work hard. If you can live another day, you can apany me for 86,400 seconds.¡± Wei Jianhang was slightly stunned. Then, he nodded seriously and said, ¡°Alright, for you, I¡¯ll definitely work hard and fight for a longer time for myself!¡± Mei Zhilin nodded with tears streaming down her face. ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Jianhang wiped her tears and said with a smile, ¡°Silly girl, why are you crying? What did you bring for me to eat today? Hurry up and open it. Let me try it!¡± Mei Zhilin stood up and opened the thermos. A refreshing fragrance immediately wafted out. Wei Jianhang immediately smiled and asked, ¡°It smells so good. What did you cook? I¡¯ll definitely eat more of such fragrant food.¡± Mei Zhilin said, ¡°My mother cooked some vegetables and porridge.¡± ¡°Vegetable porridge?¡± Wei Jianhang was surprised. ¡°It smells good?¡± Mei Zhilin smiled and exined, ¡°Ordinary vegetable porridge might not be so fragrant. To be honest, I¡¯ve never eaten such fragrant porridge since I was young.¡± ¡°Now that you mention it, I really want to try it,¡± Wei Jianhang said with a smile. Mei Zhilin poured a small bowl and fed it to Wei Jianhang. Wei Jianhang said, ¡°It smells really good. Did Auntie hide some top-secret technique and only use it now?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Mei Zhilinughed. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what my mother¡¯s culinary skills are? Top secret techniques? To tell you the truth, the ingredients are the reason why this vegetable porridge is so delicious and fragrant..¡± Chapter 495 - 495: Untitled Chapter 495: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming received a call from Mei Zhilin. ¡°Qingming, Jianhang has agreed to stay with me at your ce for a while. Can 1 trouble you to arrange a ce to eat and stay?¡± Mei Zhilin asked. ¡°I just want him to be happy for thest time.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Come here, 1¡¯11 arrange everything.¡± Then, they chatted for a while. After hanging up Mei Zhilin¡¯s call, Gu Qingming secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She had been quite worried that they would not be willing toe over. If that was the case, she would not be able to help them. Wei Jianhang¡¯s situation was special, and he needed a good living environment. Therefore, whether it was her three uncles¡¯ house or his grandparents¡¯ house, it was not suitable. Her uncle had a lot of family members, and her maternal grandparents¡¯ house was old. He also needed a quiet environment where no one could disturb him. After thinking about it, Gu Qingming decided to reserve a room for them in the office building. There weren¡¯t many people working in this office building, and there weren¡¯t many people moving around. Most importantly, that room was rather remote, and very few people came and went. As for the food, Wei Jianhang¡¯s food had to be made alone. She had to hire a chef. However, the Mei family and the Wei family were both rich. Moreover, with Wei Jianhang¡¯s body, the two families would definitely be worried. They would probably send someone to apany him. The chef who followed him was indispensable. Therefore, she did not have to worry about this. ¡°Mingming, you said that your friend has leukemia and is in thete stages. He wants to recuperate here for a period of time?¡± The Shi family was very surprised to hear Gu Qingming¡¯s words. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, so we have to pay special attention to his diet and sanitation. However, his family will hire a chef.¡± Grandma Shi said worriedly, ¡°The child is so young. How did he get such a serious illness?¡± ¡°Mingming, tell your friend toe over without worry. We will definitely take good care of him,¡± Eldest Aunt said immediately. She pitied that child. He was so young, but he did not have much time left. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t treat him as a patient either. Treat him as an ordinary person. By carefully taking care of him, you are reminding remind him that he¡¯s a patient at all times. This affects the patient¡¯s mood very much.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. We treat him like a normal person,¡± Grandma Shi said in agreement. No patient wanted others to treat them as patients, especially patients like them who did not have long lives. They seemed to be constantly reminding them that they could disappear from this world at any time. This would severely affect their mood. While Gu Qingming was making arrangements, the Mei family and the Wei family in Sea City did not agree to Wei Jianhang¡¯s decision to go to the countryside and give up on treatment. Of course, they hoped that Wei Jianhang could continue the treatment. At the very least, the treatment could increase his chances of survival. However, if he gave up on the treatment, he would really be giving up hope. However, since Wei Jianhang insisted on giving up the treatment, there was nothing they could do. Hearing that they were going to Gu Qingming¡¯s ce to recuperate, the two families also objected. However, Mei Zhilin persuaded them, ¡°Auntie, Uncle, the ce where Gu Qingming¡¯s maternal family stays has beautiful mountains and clear water. The stream is clear, and the food is pure and natural. It¡¯s a good ce to recuperate. Besides, we can eat her vegetables every day at Gu Qingming¡¯s ce. With Jianhang¡¯s current body, he can only eat Gu Qingming¡¯s family¡¯s food now.¡± Father Wei and Mom Wei thought about it and agreed. For no other reason than that Wei Jianhang could only eat what Gu Qingming had nted. As long as one could eat, it was fine. They had been afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to keep the food down.. Chapter 496 - 496: Hope Chapter 496: Hope Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Three high-end cars slowly drove into Stoneback Vige. The two elders of the Mei and Wei families looked out and asked, ¡°Is this Madam Gu¡¯s maiden home in Stoneback Vige?¡± Mrs. Wei asked curiously. Mei Zhilin nodded. ¡°Yes, Auntie. This is Stoneback Vige. I¡¯ve been here once before.¡± However, that time, before she could appreciate the beautiful scenery here, she hurriedly left because of Wei Jianhang. Mei Zhilin smiled and said, ¡°Auntie, let me tell you. Gu Qingming has been here for a year. I thought she would be tanned, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be even prettier and her skin to be fairer than before.¡± When Mrs. Wei heard this, she was a little suspicious. ¡°How is that possible? Didn¡¯t Old Gu say that she contracted a lot ofnd and personally worked in the fields? 1 heard that no matter how beautiful a person working in the countryside is, they won¡¯t be beautiful, right?¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Wei Jianhang could not help butugh. ¡°Mom, you only heard about it. Think about it. If there are really no beautiful girls in the countryside, how did Madam Gu make Chairman Gu fall in love with her so passionately?¡± Mei Zhilin also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The so-called love at first sight is actually just an exnation for lust. I heard that Chairman Gu fell in love with Madam Gu at first sight.¡± However, Madam Wei waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s different. How can it be the same?¡± Wei Jianhang asked in confusion, ¡°Why is it different, Mom?¡± Madam Wei said, ¡°Back then, Gu Jianguo fell in love with Shi Yashu at first sight when he was in university. At that time, Shi Yashu was still in school. How could she have so much time to stay in the countryside? She didn¡¯t stay in the countryside for long. Moreover, Shi Yashu was originally a beauty-loving person. Her skin was well-maintained. Of course, it was impossible for her to be as tanned as in the countryside.¡± ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re right.¡± Mei Zhilin nodded in agreement. ¡°But, Auntie, have you noticed that Madam Gu¡¯s skin has been getting better recently?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true!¡± Madam Mei said. ¡°Shi Yashu¡¯s skin is smooth and tender now. Her face is full of cogen, as if she has returned to her teenage years. I wonder how she maintains her skin?¡± Madam Wei said, ¡°She said that her skin became better and better because she ate the food her daughter nted.¡± Mei Zhilin immediately said, ¡°The freckles on Zeng Meili¡¯s face have also be lighter and lighter after eating the vegetables bought from the Gu family a few times.¡± ¡°Linlin, are you serious? Are the freckles on Zeng Meili¡¯s face really getting lighter and lighter?¡± Madam Wei asked doubtfully. ¡°But how is that possible? The freckles on Zeng Meili¡¯s face can¡¯t be cured even with medical cosmetology. Now, after eating a few vegetables, the freckles have be lighter?¡± Mei Zhilin said very seriously, ¡°Auntie, this is true. You have to know that the vegetables nted by Gu Qingming have cured Little Yu¡¯s anorexia. Also, Auntie, David couldn¡¯t eat much, but he can now eat the food made from the things he brought back from the Gu family.¡± Wei Jianhang said, ¡°Yes, I feel very ufortable eating other things, but 1 feel much better eating her family¡¯s food. That¡¯s why I can eat.¡± When Father Wei heard this, he immediately fell into deep thought. The more the others spoke, the deeper their expressions became. A momentter, Father Wei said very seriously, ¡°Hang¡¯er, perhaps it¡¯s our fortune to be in Stoneback Vige, oh no, to follow Gu Qingming.¡± He had a faint feeling that Gu Qingming would be his Hang¡¯er¡¯s hope of survival.. Chapter 497 - 497: Story Chapter 497: Story Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mei Zhilin and the others quickly arrived at the Shi family. Gu Qingming weed them at the door with the child. Gu Qingming saw them greet each other. ¡°Uncle Mei!¡± ¡°Uncle Wei!¡± When the group first saw Gu Qingming, they were stunned to see such a beautiful girl here. When Mei Zhilin called Gu Qingming, they realized that this very beautiful girl was actually Gu Qingming. This really surprised them. ¡°Gu Qingming, I haven¡¯t seen you for more than a year and you¡¯ve actually be so beautiful. Auntie can¡¯t recognize you.¡± Madam Mei asked in surprise, ¡°Child, I heard from your father that you farmed in the countryside. Yet you can maintain your skin and it has be better and better. Look, your skin is so tender that you can even pinch water out. Come, tell Auntie what cosmetics you¡¯re using. I¡¯ll buy a setter to try.¡± However, Madam Wei undermined her. ¡°Lan, you seem to have asked her mother about this, right?¡± Madam Mei was not embarrassed at all. She smiled and said, ¡°I just wanted to ask when I saw how good their skin was.¡± Madam Wei felt a little better after being reprimanded by Madam Mei. She looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Qingming, you¡¯ve heard about my Jianhang, right? Now that Jianhang has chosen to recuperate here, I¡¯ll have to ask you and your family to take care of him.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Auntie Wei, don¡¯t worry. We will definitely help take good care of Wei Jianhang.¡± Gu Qingming looked at Wei Jianhang. He was already as thin as a matchstick. It was difficult to tell that he used to be a very handsome young man. Gu Qingming walked towards Wei Jianhang. Her sharp nose could smell an unpleasant smelling from Wei Jianhang. It was not the smell of medicine, nor was it the smell of sweat on his body before he took a shower. At first, Gu Qingming did not understand what the smell was. After Little Kong¡¯s reminder, she realized that this was death energy. It was said that when a person was close to death, they would emit a rotten smell. Gu Qingming said to Wei Jianhang calmly, ¡°Wei Jianhang, don¡¯t worry. A patient¡¯s mentality is the most important. I¡¯ve seen a piece of news. A female dancer hadte-stage breast cancer. The doctor judged that she can only live for three months. In the end, do you know how long she has lived? She has lived for 15 years and is still alive. ¡°When she went on stage, she said that she could only live for three months ording to the doctor¡¯s judgment. After fifteen years, she survived because of her mentality. When she received this grievous news, she was on the verge of copse. However, when she saw that her family cared about her and loved her, she tried her best to live.¡± ¡°In order not to worry her family, she faced life with optimism every day. She loved dancing, so she still insisted on dancing every day. Everyone in her family had already prepared to apany her for the next three months, but after three months, everyone saw that herplexion was getting better and better. They were very excited. Everyone was happy for her, and she was even happier. She became even more optimistic.¡± ¡°This was because she saw hope for survival. Just like that, she defeated her illness. Wei Jianhang, I also hope that you can change your mindset and face the future optimistically.¡± After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Wei Jianhang was silent for a moment before asking, ¡°Gu Qingming, is what you said true?¡± Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. This matter is on the news. You can search online!¡± Then, Gu Qingming said her name. Mei Zhilin turned on her cell phone and entered the name Gu Qingming had mentioned. In the end, she really found a bunch of sites rted to that person. Mei Zhilin shouted excitedly, ¡°David, David, this is actually true..¡± Chapter 498 - 498: Improvement Chapter 498: Improvement Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After staying in Stoneback Vige for two days, under the enthusiastic hospitality of the Shi family, the Wei couple and the Mei couple could not bear to leave. The main thing was that the food here was too delicious. But there was still a lot of work to do at home. In the end, Madam Wei and Madam Mei stayed. Madam Wei couldn¡¯t bear to part with her son. She wanted her son to live on in his final moments. She believed that her son would be like the person on the news and would be able to ovee his illness and survive. However, she still wanted to stay by her son¡¯s side and take care of him. Other than apanying her daughter and Madam Wei, Madam Mei was also attracted to this ce. What made her even more excited was that she realized that everyone in the Shi family had good skin. At first, she thought that it was hereditary. After all, Shi Yashu and Gu Qingming had such good skin. However, they noticed that the skin of Gu Qingming¡¯s grandmother was still fair and smooth despite being in her sixties or seventies. Gu Qingming¡¯s aunts also had good skin. Later, she wandered around the vige and learned from the vigers that Gu Qingming¡¯s aunts and grandmothers had skin like most women in the vige a year ago. They were tanned. Her grandmother¡¯s face was already filled with wrinkles, and her aunts¡¯ faces were also filled with wrinkles. However, at some point, the vigers realized that their skin was getting better and better, and their wrinkles were decreasing. Of course, what they said to the public was that they had eaten the high-end health products and used the high-end cosmetics that Gu Qingming had bought. The vigers did not suspect anything. After all, they weren¡¯t rich. They had never lived the life of rich people. Of course, they weren¡¯t sure if it was the effect of high-end health supplements and high-end cosmetics. While these excuses could be used to fool ignorant vigers, Madam Mei was also a rich person. She could afford the health supplements and high-end cosmetics bought by the Gu family and had used them before. How could they have such an effect? Madam Mei walked on the small road in the countryside and saw the vigers working in the fields. She muttered softly, ¡°There¡¯s clearly something wrong! Did the Shi family use some other maintenance method?¡± Madam Mei was really obsessed with skincare. Just as she was wondering, Madam Mei¡¯s phone soon rang. It turned out that Mei Zhilin had called and asked her to go home for dinner. At the mention of food, Madam Mei¡¯s eyes lit up and she even swallowed her saliva. After staying here for two days, the thing that made her linger the most was the food she ate every meal. The food of the Shi family looked very ordinary but it was delicious. Madam Mei had the urge to stay here forever. However, there were many things to do at home. As the mistress of the house, she could not stay here forever. At Shi Lichun¡¯s house, Mei Zhilin was feeding Wei Jianhang. When she saw her mother appear, she asked, ¡°Mom, where did you go?¡± Madam Wei brought a chef over from home to be in charge of Wei Jianhang¡¯s food. However, she still stayed at the Shi family¡¯s house for the next two days. Madam Mei smiled and said, ¡°I saw that this vige was quite beautiful, so 1 walked around.¡± After staying here for two days, Madam Wei realized that her son looked better than a few days ago. His mood also improved. Madam Wei smiled and said, ¡°You didn¡¯t ask me along when you were taking a walk in the vige.¡± Madam Mei said, ¡°Then let¡¯s walk around together in the afternoon!¡± ¡°Alright then!¡± For the past two days, Madam Wei had been worried that her son would not be able to eat or sleep well in this unfamiliar ce. However, Wei Jianhang¡¯s expression told her that she was overthinking. She rxed a little and decided to take a walk around the vige.. Chapter 499 - 499: Tenacity Chapter 499: Tenacity Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The main reason why Wei Jianhang agreed toe to Stoneback Vige was that he could only eat Gu Qingming¡¯s vegetables. If he could eat, he could live! Therefore, even if he wanted to live a few more days, he would stille to Stoneback Vige. However, he did not expect that his appetite had actually improved aftering to Stoneback Vige. Such a change might have been influenced by the story Gu Qingming told. He was no longer as dispirited as before. The pessimistic and negative state of having to go through the motions day by day became cheerful and optimistic. He had a smile on his face every day. In the past few days, his family had apanied him to Gu Qingming¡¯s ntation. When they saw the scene inside the greenhouses, they were really stunned. They saw how the crops looked in their original form. This waspletely different from looking at photos and videos. They were even more amazed when they saw Gu Qingming working in the fields. Who was Gu Qingming? She was Gu Jianguo¡¯s only daughter, the only heir of the Gu family, and the heir of the Gu Corporation. She was the daughter of a wealthy family who had been raised with care since she was young and had never done anything. She could be said to be the richest woman in Sea City. They never expected that they would actually see a rich youngdy like her working in the fields like an ordinary farmer. The Gu family didn¡¯t go bankrupt, right? So, was there a need to personally work in the fields? However, Wei Jianhang saw hope in Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming had always been a role model in Sea City. When the Gu family said that Gu Qingming had personally nted these organic vegetables, it turned out that she had really nted them herself. Wei Jianhang saw the tenacity in Gu Qingming. As long as he didn¡¯t give up hope, he would definitely survive. Beforeing to Stoneback Vige, even if he ate the Gu family¡¯s vegetables, he could only eat a small bowl of porridge at most. Aftering to Stoneback Vige, perhaps because he saw the adorable and watery vegetables in the greenhouses, his appetite increased. From a small bowl of porridge two days ago to a bowl and a half and two bowlster. Then, in just ten days, he had progressed from being able to eat only porridge to eating a small bowl of rice. With an appetite to eat, he would feel energetic. Then, his spirit would naturally get better and better. Mei Zhilin, Mother Wei, and the others, who had apanied him, became even more excited and happy when they saw Wei Jianhang¡¯s change. Every day, Mrs. Wei said to her husband, who was thousands of miles away, ¡°Hubby, guess how much our Hanghang ate today? Haha, he ate a bowl of rice, drank a bowl of soup, and even ate some vegetables today. Hanghang said that he feels very good. Now, this change is really making me happier and happier. Perhaps, if we persist like this, our Hanghang might survive, right?¡± Mr. Wei also said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s right. If you can eat, you can live. Hanghang will definitely be able to defeat the illness and survive.¡± At this moment, Mrs. Wei said worriedly, ¡°Could this be a terminal lucidity?¡± If it was really a dying moment, how could they ept it? However, Mr. Wei immediately denied it and said, ¡°No. Honey, our Hanghang will definitely defeat the illness and survive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Hanghang will definitely defeat the illness.¡± Mother Wei nodded.. Chapter 500 - 500: Learning About Farming Chapter 500: Learning About Farming Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Gu Qingming, what is this?¡± When Mei Zhilin brought Wei Jianhang to the greenhouse ntation, she saw Gu Qingming plucking some seedlings and was very curious. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Chili seedlings!¡± ¡°Ha, are these chili seedlings?¡± Forgive them for being inexperienced and not having seen chili seedlings for themselves! Mei Zhilin asked in confusion, ¡°Are these chili seedling? I thought these were weeds.¡± With that, she looked around and said in confusion, ¡°These seedlings look so simr to weeds that I can¡¯t tell them apart at all! Gu Qingming, were you able to tell them apart at the beginning?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Hehe. In the beginning, I couldn¡¯t tell. Some crops really look like weeds! However, 1 have experience now. Under normal circumstances, I won¡¯t get it wrong!¡± Mei Zhilin watched as Gu Qingming nted the chili seedlings and asked curiously, ¡°Gu Qingming, why are you nting seedlings now? 1 saw in a book that when everything revives and grows in spring, it¡¯s the best season to nt them! Shouldn¡¯t some of your rice and watermelons be nted in spring?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said with a smile, ¡°1 used to think so too. These crops were nted in the spring! Later, 1 found out that many crops can be nted in the spring and in autumn!¡± ¡°All, autumn nting? Isn¡¯t autumn harvesting season?¡± Wei Jianhang was also puzzled. ¡°It¡¯s difficult for the autumn sun and rain to meet the crop requirements. Can it survive? Will there be any harvest? What season is this harvest? It can¡¯t be winter, right?¡± Wei Jianhang had also turned into a curious baby! Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Not all crops can be nted for two seasons! Generally speaking, things with a growth cycle of more than a hundred days, such as rice, peanuts, and chili peppers, can basically be nted for two seasons! The crops nted in autumn aremonly known as ¡®falling in autumn¡¯ in the countryside!¡± Mei Zhilin and Wei Jianhang were confused and did not understand what Gu Qingming meant! They didn¡¯t know how to farm. No matter how well she exined it, they couldn¡¯t understand! Unless they nted it for a long time like Gu Qingming, they would know better! Wei Jianhang saw Gu Qingming shoveling out small pits and throwing the little chili seedlings into a pit! Mei Zhilin asked curiously, ¡°Gu Qingming, what are you doing? Why did you throw the chili seedlings into the pit? Aren¡¯t they growing well in the fields?¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°This is called transnting! Just sow the seeds and nt them in the ground. When they grow to a certain extent, they have to be transnted. By changing the environment for the crop to grow, the crop can grow better! It can better absorb nutrients and sunlight, grow stronger, and obtain greater harvests!¡± Mei Zhilin and Wei Jianhang were speechless. Gu Qingming had indeed changed! Working in a corporation that did not require one to dabble in agriculture at all. The heir was really logical when it came to nting! Wei Jianhang thought for a moment and asked curiously, ¡°Gu Qingming, how long have you been farming here? When do you n to return to thepany?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m not going back for the time being!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going back?¡± Mei Zhilin didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Then when are you going back to inherit thepany?¡± If it were anyone else, they would definitely think that this person was crazy for not inheriting a goodpany in such a ce! Chapter 501 - 501: Developments Chapter 501: Developments Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Wei Jianhang¡¯s arrival did not affect thepany¡¯s continued development and nting. All the crops nted in the spring had been harvested, and the autumn crops had been nted. Right now, tens of thousands of kilograms of peanuts had yet to be processed into oil, but this could be done slowly! The sales of the peanut oil had been locked in so there was no need to worry about it. Gu Qingming did some calctions. Apart from the peanuts, the first season¡¯s items had basically been sold out! Take watermelon for example. It had been nted on more than 50 acres ofnd and could be sold for 32 dors per kilogram! In this way, the total ie of the watermelon was about five to six million dors! This was really an ie that made people envious and jealous! These farmers worked themselves to death on 50 to 60 acres ofnd. The highest ie was probably only 400,000 dors and still an ie that made people envious. Secondly, there were vegetable sales. Close to 8,000 catties of vegetables were sold every day, and the average daily ie reached more than 20,000 dors. It had been sold for more than two months, so the ie had reached 1.56 million dors! Next was rice! That¡¯s right, it was rice! The price of their rice actually exceeded that of watermelons. An acre ofnd produced nearly 2,000 catties of rice. The selling price of one catty of rice was 36 dors! Even at such a high price, the supply could not meet the demand! Close to 60 acres of rice produced 120,000 to 130,000 catties. Therefore, the total ie reached three to four million! Apart from peanut oil, the total harvest of watermelons, vegetables, and rice reached tens of millions! 60 acres of peanuts could produce 500 kilograms of peanuts per acre. That should be able to squeeze out 300 to 400 kilograms of peanut oil. That would probably produce a total of more than 20,000 kilograms of oil! The price of peanut oil was 260 dors per catty! Therefore, the ie from peanut oil was at least six million dors! Therefore, the total ie of these 200 acres ofnd reached more than 17 million. Excluding all the costs, the profit of Qing Kang Company in the first half of the year reached 10 million! This was achieved with 200 acres ofnd! If thepany expanded its production value, thepany¡¯s annual profit would be more than 20 million! Thepany would already have reached the level of arge-scale enterprise for the entire county! Perhaps in another two years, it might even be upgraded to a provincial-level enterprise! The more the employees of Qingkang Company thought about it, the more excited they became! What made them even more excited was that their boss, Gu Qingming, had said that she would give every employee a big red packet at the end of the year! As for how big it was, they felt that a hundred dors was enough. Of course, these employees did not know that their boss would give them a huge surprise. In the blink of an eye, it had been more than a month since Wei Jianhang and the others had arrived at Stoneback Vige. For those who knew about Wei Jianhang¡¯s condition, every day that Wei Jianhang lived felt like a year! This was because the doctor had determined that Wei Jianhang only had two months to live! Therefore, the longer Wei Jianhang lived, the shorter his remaining days would be. Currently, everyone would not mention this in Wei Jianhang¡¯s presence. They would smile at Wei Jianhang every day. However, after more than a month, everyone realized that Wei Jianhang¡¯s face had turned from pale and weak to a rosy countenance. Even his body had be more plump and was changing in a better direction! Some people even secretly guessed that the doctor had made a wrong judgment! Look at him now. He was no different from a healthy person! However, it was not appropriate for outsiders to ask such a question in person! On this day, Mrs. Wei could not hold back her hope and apanied her son to the big hospital for another checkup.. Chapter 502 - 502: Untitled Chapter 502: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the hospital, Mrs. Wei held Wei Jianhang¡¯s report and said excitedly, ¡°Doctor, are you saying that the cancer cells in my son¡¯s body are decreasing and gradually degenerating? Is that true?¡± Of course, Mother Wei also showed her previous cases to the doctor. She also wondered if the previous hospital checkup was wrong. Therefore, she came with expectations. She hoped that the hospital had really made a mistake in the past. Wei Jianhang also looked at the examination report excitedly. Then, he looked at the doctor expectantly, wanting to get a definite reply from the doctor. The doctor smiled and said, ¡°Haha, congrattions! This medical report is telling me that the cancer cells in the patient¡¯s body are indeed decreasing.¡± At this point, he looked at Wei Jianhang and continued, ¡°Now, looking at the patient¡¯s ruddy face and how he is full of energy, he looks like a healthy person. How did you do it? To think a patient could defeat the illness. For a patient who has already reached thete stage of cancer, ording to the judgment of the previous doctors, the patient should indeed only have two months left. There¡¯s no mistake. However, ording to the patient¡¯s current condition, it¡¯s probably not a problem for him topletely recover. It¡¯s really a miracle. What did you do? In just a month or so, you created a miracle!¡± When Mei Zhilin and Mother Wei heard the doctor¡¯s answer, they were exceptionally excited and happy. Mei Zhilin¡¯s eyes were red as she said to Wei Jianhang, ¡°David, you¡¯ve seeded. You¡¯ve really ovee your illness. In the future, as long as you persevere, you¡¯ll definitely recover.¡± ¡°Hang¡¯er, Hang¡¯er, you¡¯ve really survived.¡± Mother Wei cried excitedly. In the past, she cried in despair, but this time, she cried in joy. Wei Jianhang was also extremely excited. Previously, the doctor had judged that he only had two months to live. At that time, he had fallen into some kind of despair. He was in thete stages of cancer, and there was little hope of survival if he underwent chemotherapy. Therefore, he decided to give up treatment and travel around the world. Later on, because he could only eat the things nted by Gu Qingming¡¯s family, he came to Stoneback Vige. However, he did not expect that his short stay would give them such a big surprise. If his cancer cells decreased, he might be able to create a miracle andpletely recover his health to survive. The doctor asked again, ¡°Can 1 ask how you and the patient did it? This is a miracle in the medical field. It has a lot of research value. Perhaps in the future, there will be a major breakthrough in the research of cancer treatment. This will bring good news to cancer patients in the future.¡± When the doctor asked this, the excited expressions of the three of them immediately froze. The doctor asked in confusion, ¡°Why? Is it inconvenient for you to say it?¡± The three of them looked at each other. Then, Wei Jianhang said, ¡°Doctor Chen, it¡¯s not that it¡¯s inconvenient to say this. Actually, we didn¡¯t do much. I just heard from a friend that the mentality of a sick person is the most important.¡± ¡°Mentality?¡± The doctor said in surprise, ¡°How is this possible?¡± Wei Jianhang said, ¡°But that¡¯s indeed the case. 1 heard another story from that friend. When she found out that she was in the end stages of cancer, she didn¡¯t despair or lose heart. Instead, she actively faced every day after that. Later, she lived for 15 years and is still alive. This story shocked me. So, from that day onwards, my mentality changed greatly.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that you defeated the illness with a positive and optimistic attitude?¡± The doctor was very surprised. Wei Jianhang hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°There¡¯s one more thing. I can only eat what my friend¡¯s family grows.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The doctor was even more confused.. Chapter 503 - 503: Good Tidings Chapter 503: Good Tidings Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Wei Jianhang¡¯s group returned. Mother Wei, Mei Zhilin, and the others were very excited and happy. When Grandma Shi and the others saw Mother Wei and the others return, they saw that the three of them were all smiling. It was obvious that they were in a good mood. Hence, Grandma Shi and the others looked at one another and immediately understood that the results of this examination were good news. Grandma Shi asked without hesitation, ¡°Xiaomi, how are the results of the checkup?¡± Xiaomi was Madam Wei¡¯s nickname. Madam Wei smiled and said, ¡°The doctor said that the cancer cells in Hanghang¡¯s body are decreasing. If they continue to decrease, it won¡¯t be a problem for Hanghang to recover.¡± ¡°Ha, really? That¡¯s great!¡± Grandma Shi was also very surprised. ¡°Then congrattions to you. Little Hang, continue to work hard.¡± Wei Jianhang also smiled and said, ¡°Yes, Grandma, I¡¯m doing very well now!¡± Grandma Shi also smiled happily and said, ¡°Haha, that¡¯s good. In the future, you¡¯ll definitely be a healthy young man. You¡¯re going to marry this child in the future.¡± ¡°Yes, Grandma is right.¡± Wei Jianhang smiled and said, ¡°I still have to marry Zhizhi in the future. I have to recover quickly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Zhizhi is such a good child,¡± Grandma Shi said. ¡°During this period of time, she has been taking good care of you every day, making you happy. It¡¯s all thanks to Zhizhi that you¡¯ve recovered so quickly.¡± One had to know that when ordinary lovers heard that the other party was seriously ill, they would probably avoid him. However, after Mei Zhilin found out about the countdown to Wei Jianhang¡¯s life, she resolutely apanied him for thest period of time. Their love was real, and their feelings were even more real. Mei Zhilin blushed and called out, ¡°Grandma!¡± Wei Jianhang held Mei Zhilin¡¯s hand and said affectionately, ¡°Yes, Zhizhi is a good girl. I won¡¯t let her down.¡± He and Mei Zhilin had been childhood sweethearts for more than 10 years. He loved Mei Zhilin very much. Now, reality had proven that he did not love the wrong person. He had already nned to count down his life, but he wanted Mei Zhilin to apany him for a final period of time. During this final period of time, he wanted to see if he could find another man to take care of Mei Zhilin. However, he never expected that there would be a day when he would recover. Now, how could he give up his lover? Wei Jianhang and the others returned home. Mrs. Wei looked very happy and grateful as she said, ¡°Auntie, we¡¯re really grateful to your family for taking care of us. If it weren¡¯t for you, my Hanghang wouldn¡¯t have been able to create such a miracle. The doctor said that Hanghang¡¯s lifespan was clearly judged to be two months, but now that more than a month has passed, he can be restored to health. This is simply a miracle. Therefore, everyone deserves credit for this miracle.¡± Mrs. Wei looked at Gu Qingming again and said sincerely and gratefully, ¡°Qingming, I especially have to thank you. If it weren¡¯t for the things you nted and the story you told my Hanghang to motivate him, he might have been counting down every day. After he fell sick, he couldn¡¯t eat anything else. The only thing he could eat was the things you nted. Moreover, his appetite is getting better and better. The doctor said that it¡¯s already a miracle that he can eat. If he can eat more and more, this person will definitely be healthier and healthier. Child, I¡¯m really grateful to you.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Auntie Wei, this is a miracle that Wei Jianhang created himself..¡± Chapter 504 - 504: Eating More Chapter 504: Eating More Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Soon, everyone in the vige knew that Wei Jianhang¡¯s terminal cancer could be cured. Only then did the vigers know that the young man among the three guests who came to Stoneback Vige to y was actually a patient, and a terminal cancer patient at that. No matter how ignorant the vigers were, they knew that patients who had terminal cancer were basically on the verge of death. However, a miracle had happened to such a patient in their vige. Now there was a possibility of a cure. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a young man to have such a serious illness. The Shi family is really tight-lipped. They didn¡¯t even say anything.¡± ¡°Such a serious illness can actually be cured. This¡­ Could the doctor have made a mistake?¡± ¡°How can there be a mistake? Even if a hospital and a doctor made a mistake, how can a few doctors make a mistake?¡± Anyone who was judged by the doctor to have cancer would definitely go to a few more hospitals to confirm it. ¡°But I¡¯ve never heard of a person withte-stage cancer whose life was judged by the doctor to be in a countdown to have the possibility of recovery. That¡¯s why I suspected that there was a mistake.¡± ¡°There was definitely no mistake. It¡¯s just that the young man was lucky enough to have such a healing situation. Didn¡¯t the doctor say that this is a miracle? A miracle? Do you think anyone can create it?¡± ¡°It seems that our Stoneback Vige is good at raising people. Otherwise, why would they choose toe to our vige to recuperate?¡± ¡°I think so too.¡± Ever since the doctor said that it was possible for him to recover, Wei Jianhang¡¯s mentality had be even more optimistic. He believed that before long, he would be a healthy person. ¡°David, did you eat a little too much today?¡± When she saw that Wei Jianhang had eaten three big bowls of rice, a big bowl of soup, and was about to scoop another bowl of rice, Mei Zhilin was worried that he would eat so much at once that his stomach would hurt. Therefore, when she was scooping the fourth bowl of rice, she had no choice but to remind him. Wei Jianhang looked at his bowl and was stunned. He could not help but ask, ¡°Is this my fourth bowl of rice?¡± He nced at the expressions of the other people. Mother Wei, Gu Qingming, and the others nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the fourth bowl.¡± Wei Jianhang¡¯s face turned red. He put down the bowl and said, ¡°I was so happy today that I ate so much unknowingly.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Everyone looked at Wei Jianhang¡¯s dumbfounded state and could not help butugh happily. Grandma Shi smiled and said, ¡°Child, everyone is very happy that you¡¯ve eaten so much. However, you¡¯re still recuperating after all. Previously, you only ate two bowls of rice and one bowl of soup. Now that you¡¯ve eaten four bowls of rice at once, your stomach definitely can¡¯t take it anymore. Child, take it slow. Eat three bowls now and four bowls in two days.¡± Wei Jianhang¡¯s face turned red. He immediately said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take my time!¡± Actually, everyone did not think that a young man eating four bowls of rice would be a lot. It was mainly because Wei Jianhang was a patient and had not eaten much previously. Just as they were teasing Wei Jianhang about eating, Doctor Zhang, who was treating Wei Jianhang at Zhou City¡¯s People¡¯s Hospital, fell into deep thought after Wei Jianhang left. After that, he went to the director¡¯s office. When he came out again, he looked a little dispirited. As he walked, he clenched his fists and said, ¡°No, I can¡¯t give up!¡± Chapter 505 - 505: Little Orange’s Growth Chapter 505: Little Orange¡¯s Growth Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Little Orange,e on,e on. You¡¯re the best. Ah, that¡¯s awesome!¡± On the softwn, Little Orange, who was now around nine months old, was learning to stand on her own. Little Orange was a head taller than her peers. People who didn¡¯t know her thought that she was already a one-year-old baby. She was tall, fair, and chubby, tier skin was pink and tender, and her eyes were big and round. She also had two little dimples. Haha, she was really cute. At six or seven months, Little Orange had slowly learned how to speak. By the time she was eight months old, she had already be very nimble with her words and could already speak independently with the adults. For example, the adults asked, ¡°Little Orange, have you eaten?¡± Little Orange blinked her big round eyes and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What did you eat today?¡± Little Orange said in a childish voice, ¡°I had milk in the morning. After a while, I had Guoguo.¡± Guoguo was a paste made from apples and bananas. ¡°Ah, Little Orange, you¡¯re awesome. You¡¯ve eaten so much.¡± Little Orange patted her small chest and said with her grape-like eyes bright, ¡°Yes, eat a lot and grow taller!¡± It had only been a few months since Little Orange was able to speak so fluently, but the vigers praised her again. ¡°The Shi Family must have been blessed by their ancestors. Look at their children, each is smarter than thest.¡± When he said this, his eyes could not help but reveal a hint of envy. After all, who wouldn¡¯t like a child who was only eight months old to be so good at talking? Some people said that nobles were slow to speak! However, after every family had a child, they all hoped that their child would speak early. Therefore, if they spoke early, it meant that the child was smart. Those two or three-year-old children who could not speak would make the parents anxious. They would always worry that something would go wrong. They would never think that a noble would speakte. ¡°Little Orange is so beautiful and cute. Whoever sees her will like her. I¡¯m really worried that one day, if they don¡¯t keep an eye on her, the child will be taken away.¡± After all, their vige was about to be a tourist destination. Every day, batches of foreign tourists came and went. The vige was bustling with people. What if someone really came to steal the child? Little Orange was smart, beautiful, and cute. She could definitely be sold for a good price. ¡°The Shi family will definitely consider the problems we can think of. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± The Shi family members were all smart people. They would definitely consider this problem. ¡°Now, Little Orange is nine months old and can stand on her own.¡± ¡°Then she should be able to walk soon.¡± ¡°I heard from the Shi family that they don¡¯t want Little Orange to walk so early. They said that walking early is not good for the development of the legs. When the children grow up, it¡¯s very likely that they will be bow-legged.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also heard from Little Gu herself that she doesn¡¯t want the child to walk so early. It¡¯s fine as long as she says she can do so by her first birthday!¡± ¡°Since Little Gu said so, she must have her reasons. Little Gu is a cultured person. She must know more than us. Just look at the children brought up by their family. 1 heard that they¡¯re all brought up ording to science.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s no wonder she was raised so well. I¡¯ve never seen such a good child.¡± ¡°Nowadays, raising children is all about scientific principles. It¡¯s not like in the past when we raised children and just made sure they had food to eat. It¡¯s fine as long as they can grow up..¡± Chapter 506 - 506: Untitled Chapter 506: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the past, Wei Jianhang liked Little Orange whenever he saw her. lie often wondered if he was a healthy person and married his lover, Mei Zhilin, would the child he gave birth to be so cute and beautiful? However, he still remembered that he was a patient. No matter how much he liked Little Orange and wanted to hug this child, he had never approached the child. Now, even if he did not hug her or talk to the child, he still kept a distance between them. Children have very weak immunity. Now that he had the possibility of recovery, he looked at Little Orange, who had fallen and stood up in the grass not far away, with anticipation in his eyes. He believed that soon, he would be able to hold the child. Mei Zhilin looked at the child in front of her who refused to admit defeat and was ying happily. She then looked at the man beside her and said with a smile in the corners of her eyes, ¡°David, Little Orange is very cute, isn¡¯t he?¡± David nodded and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s very cute!¡± He looked at the girl beside him and held her hands. He said affectionately and gently, ¡°Lin¡¯er, our children will definitely be very cute in the future.¡± Mei Zhilin¡¯s face immediately turned red. She said shyly, ¡°Stupid blockhead, who wants to have children with you?¡± They weren¡¯t even engaged yet, and now he was talking about having a child. It was simply too embarrassing. Wei Jianhang immediately pulled her into his arms and asked very seriously, ¡°If you¡¯re not having a child with me, who are you going to have a child with? Lin¡¯er, no matter who you want to marry, I¡¯ll snatch you away. You¡¯re destined to be my bride, the bride I¡¯ve set my sights on since I was young!¡± Mei Zhilin was stunned for a moment. Then, her expression turned angry and embarrassed. She stomped her feet and stepped on Wei Jianhang¡¯s toes. She said angrily, ¡°Stupid blockhead, I¡¯m ignoring you!¡± With that, she pushed Wei Jianhang¡¯s arms away and ran away. Wei Jianhang was dumbfounded. Why did it seem like Lin¡¯er was angry? Did he say something wrong? Mei Zhilin ran to the vegetable farm. At this moment, many workers were picking vegetables. Mother Wei was in a good mood as she helped out in the fields. If it was in the past, perhaps she would be a little repulsed about going to the fields, but now, she was in high spirits and looked endlessly happy. Her son had recovered here, and all of this was thanks to Gu Qingming. If Gu Qingming was born a rich youngdy and could ovee the rejection in her heart, why couldn¡¯t she? She wasn¡¯t any nobler than Gu Qingming. Now that Gu Qingming was helping, she also went to help. She changed into in clothes, put on rain boots, and put on those stic gloves. She was picking celery in the field. This kind of celery was crispy, sweet, and white. It was especially delicious when eaten raw. Mother Wei especially liked it. She clearly didn¡¯t like celery, but after eating the Shi family¡¯s celery, she liked it so much that she couldn¡¯t stop eating. Therefore, she came over to help. As soon as she got off the ground, she helped pick celery and ate it raw. She plucked a celery core and put it in her mouth to eat. When she saw Mei Zhilin running over with a red face, she immediately asked in confusion, ¡°Lin¡¯er, why is your face so red? Is it hot? Come, eat a celery core. It¡¯s especially sweet.¡± Mei Zhilin touched her face and said, ¡°It must have warmed up.¡± As she spoke, she took the celery core from Mother Wei and immediately ate it. She said, ¡°It¡¯s so sweet and crispy. I didn¡¯t know that this celery would be so delicious when eaten raw.¡± Mother Wei shook her head and said, ¡°Only the celery here is delicious when eaten raw. No matter how tender the celery in other ces is, it tastes a little bitter..¡± Chapter 507 - 507: Misunderstanding Chapter 507: Misunderstanding Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After a few days, Mrs. Wei realized that her son and future daughter-inw were arguing. This was rare. She knew how much her son liked this child. Sometimes, when she saw how attentive her son was to his girlfriend, as a mother, she felt a little upset. She was always worried that her son would be the kind of unfilial person who forgot his mother when he had a wife. Fortunately, she had watched this child grow up and doted on her like a daughter. Otherwise, if it were any other girl, she would not be very happy. Perhaps every old mother was worried that her son¡¯s love would be snatched away by another woman. This time, her son¡¯s illness made her see clearly how kind and loyal this child was. If not for the fact that this child had been apanying him through this most difficult time, her son might have given up on treatment long ago. Simrly, if this child had not suggested that theye to Gu Qingming¡¯s ce, perhaps they would really have to ept the fact that their son was slowly leaving them. Logically speaking, they should be happier and have a better rtionship now that their son¡¯s condition had improved. Mother Wei secretly approached Mei Zhilin out and asked, ¡°Lin¡¯er, did Hanghang bully you? 1 saw that you ignored him for a few days. Tell Auntie that if this brat really bullied you, 1¡¯11 go beat him up.¡± Mei Zhilin¡¯s face was red. She shook her head and said, ¡°Auntie, no. We¡¯re fine.¡± Mrs. Wei asked suspiciously, ¡°No? If not, why did you ignore him for so many days?¡± After being asked this question, her expression became extremely irritable. She shook her head and said, ¡°Auntie, we¡¯re really fine. We¡­ we¡¯re just¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know how to continue. Was she going to tell her future mother-inw that Wei Jianhang always thought that she was going to marry someone else and that he nned to snatch the bride? Mrs. Wei took a closer look at her expression and nodded as if she understood. ¡°Oh, 1 understand. This is your interest in Hanghang, right?¡± Mei Zhilin¡¯s expression froze. She did not expect her future mother-inw to think so. Since her mother-inw had found an excuse for her, she would continue. She nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± The future mother-inw and daughter-inw chatted for a while. Mei Zhilin didn¡¯t know that her future mother-inw was very cunning. She quietly probed for information. After summarizing, she roughly knew why the couple had fallen out. Mother Wei was speechless. She did not expect her son, who looked so smart, to be so silly. His words were clearly shy, but he mistakenly thought that the girl he loved was going to marry someone else. She was really speechless. Mother Wei let go of Mei Zhilin and secretly called her son out. As soon as she came up, she asked, ¡°Wei Jianhang, why are you fighting with Lin¡¯er? 1 realized that she hasn¡¯t talked to you for a few days.¡± An anxious expression immediately appeared on Wei Jianhang¡¯s face. He pulled his mother¡¯s sleeve and said, ¡°Mom, 1 just said that if Lin¡¯er said if Lin¡¯er were to marry someone else, 1 won¡¯t allow it. I said that I wanted to sabotage the marriage, and then she got angry.¡± Mother Wei immediately gave him a hard knock on the head and said loudly, ¡°How did 1 give birth to such a simple-minded person like you? Where did you hear that she doesn¡¯t want to marry you and that she wants to marry another man? She¡¯s shy, do you understand? To think that you and Lin¡¯er have been in a rtionship since you were young. You¡¯ve been in a rtionship for more than ten years. Even a girl¡¯s shy words were misunderstood by you? No wonder Lin¡¯er ignored you for a few days. If it were me, I would ignore you for a few days too.¡± Wei Jianhang was dumbfounded.. Chapter 508 - 508: New Visitors Chapter 508: New Visitors Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On this day, three more guests came to Stoneback Vige. ¡°Doctor Zhang, why is it you?¡± When Mrs. Wei was chatting with someone at the entrance of the vige, she bumped into someone in a white car who came down to ask for directions. When Doctor Zhang saw Mother Wei, his eyes lit up and he looked a little excited. He said, ¡°So it¡¯s Mother Wei.¡± Mrs. Wei smiled and said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, why are you here? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Doctor Zhang said, ¡°I heard that the scenery here in Stoneback Vige is pretty good, so I brought twopanions here to stay for a few days.¡± Mrs. Wei nodded and said, ¡°Oh, that¡¯s good.¡± Thanks to ¡°Second Senior Brother¡±, there were quite a number of homestays in Stoneback Vige, farmers, and residents. All of them were clean and tidy. Therefore, aftering to Stoneback Vige, they did not have to worry about not having a ce to eat and live. Doctor Zhang asked, ¡°How is Xiao Wei¡¯s recovery now?¡± Mrs. Wei smiled and said, ¡°Thanks to you, his appetite is getting better and better.¡± Doctor Zhang smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been a doctor for so many years, but this is the first time I¡¯ve seen a patient create such a miracle. Xiao Wei will definitely be able to recoverpletely!¡± Mrs. Wei and Doctor Zhang chatted for a while before Doctor Zhang drove into the vige with hispanions. Since he nned to stay here for a while, he would definitely find a ce to eat and sleep first. Mrs. Wei did not follow. She was not very familiar with Doctor Zhang. At most, she only knew him as the patient¡¯s family. Therefore, she did not bring Doctor Zhang to look for food and amodation. No matter which amodation she brought him to, it would offend the vige. However, before Zhang Haifeng came to Stoneback Vige, he might have learned about it. As soon as he arrived at Stoneback Vige, he went to a clean and tidy viger¡¯s house to stay. The 120 dors included food and amodation every day. This was also an additional ie for the vigers. As ¡°Second Senior Brother¡± and Shi Yaoqing became more and more popr, Gu Qingming¡¯s greenhouse nting gradually became a check-in spot for foreign tourists. Of course, if they wanted to enter the greenhouse, they had to listen to the main family¡¯s arrangements. Otherwise, if they trampled on the ground and destroyed the vegetation, they would definitely have to paypensation. However, Gu Qingming strictly stipted that inte celebrities were forbidden to enter. In the past two years, tforms like Tiktok were gaining in poprity. At the same time, it also made many ordinary people famous quickly with short videos. They weremonly known as inte celebrities. Some inte celebrities would use all sorts of methods to gain poprity. Who knew what kind of trouble they would cause if they were to live-stream in the fields? She had seen a piece of news. An inte celebrity had gone to someone else¡¯s radish field to film. He had lied that it was his own radish and could let his fanse over to pluck it for free. If one ced an order in the live stream, he would sell it to his fans at the highest discount. Hence, arge number of people ran to the radish field to pluck the radishes and take them away. When the owner of the radishnd found out, the dozen acres of radishnd had already been uprooted and they had lost two to three hundred thousand dors. Gu Qingming would not allow such a situation to happen. Even if there waspensation, what her family had grown could not be wasted because of this. Doctor Zhang had brought twopanions over. On the surface, they were here to y, but in fact¡­ ¡°Master, Doctor Zhang brought two patients over. Did he guess something?¡± The little fairy squatted on Gu Qingming¡¯s head in an invisible and transparent manner. He smelled an unpleasant death auraing from the two patients Doctor Zhang had brought. If it was someone else who brought two patients over, they might not think too much about it. However, Doctor Zhang treated Wei Jianhang¡¯s illness. Not long after, he brought two simr patients over. His purpose was obvious. Gu Qingming narrowed her eyes and said, ¡°As long as he doesn¡¯t do anything special, ignore them for now. However, keep an eye on them.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand..¡± Chapter 509 - 509: Suspicion Chapter 509: Suspicion Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Before Zhang Haifeng brought two terminal cancer patients to Stoneback Vige, he had investigated the situation there. Over the past year, Stoneback Vige had be famous because of a magical and smart pig that was called ¡°Second Senior Brother¡± byizens. As a result, Stoneback Vige had be a ce for Inte celebrities to check in to. The vige was famous for a pig. The government had considered selling this pig to the zoo, but it was rejected by the Shi family. Besides, this smart pig was unwilling to go to that zoo. At the same time, the government had considered turning Stoneback Vige into a tourist destination, but it would be difficult without investors. Tourism was not something that could be done just like that. There were many factors that had to be considered. Afterprehensive consideration, this matter was put on hold. However, Stoneback Vige still became a popr destination with inte celebrities. Tourists from all over the country came, and unexpectedly, the people of Stoneback Vige saw some small business opportunities. After Zhang Haifeng investigated Stoneback Vige, he also knew about Stoneback Vige¡¯s Qingkang Organic Food Company. Only then did he know that the food that Wei Jianhang could only eat was grown by thepany, he had heard of thispany¡¯s reputation in Continent Z. This was because the few popr hotels in Continent Z coborated with thispany. The organic products provided by thispany were sold like crazy in the hotels. If one wanted to eat thepany¡¯s organic products every day, one had to make a reservation at the hotel in advance. Otherwise, one would only be able to eat ordinary food in an ad hoc visit. Zhang Haifeng was fortunate enough to be invited to the Imperial Sky Hotel for a meal. This so-called fortune was due to him being able to try the organic food of Qingkang Organic Food Company. The taste was really amazing. After eating it once, the aftertaste was really memorable. Most importantly, after eating those dishes, he felt very rxed. He had also heard about the effects of thispany¡¯s organic food, but he had never experienced it personally. However, after receiving Wei Jianhang, he learned from the patient that this patient could still eat even at ate stage of his illness. Moreover, he could only eat the food of that family. Coincidentally, these were grown by Qingkang Organic Food Company. Zhang Haifeng was in disbelief. If Qingkang¡¯s organic products could really treat cancer, that would be the hope and blessing of many cancer patients. He went to the director¡¯s office and told him his guess. Then, he applied to the director for a test. The so-called test naturally required a test subject. This test subject was a terminal cancer patient who had been sentenced to death. After hearing his words, the director shouted angrily, ¡°Ridiculous! Zhang Haifeng, are you a fool? Organic vegetables cure cancer? Hehe, are you joking with me? If organic food can really cure cancer, don¡¯t those poor people in the countryside eat organic green vegetables? Don¡¯t those rich and powerful eat a lot of organic food? But when they get cancer, don¡¯t they just wait for death?¡± However, Zhang Haifeng argued, ¡°Director, the organic products of this Qing Kang Organic Food Company are different. Several big hotels in Zhou City are working with thispany. The most popr food sold in the hotel is provided by thispany.¡± ¡°So, what are you suspecting?¡± The directorughed instead of being angry. ¡°You think that Qingkang¡¯s organic products are different from other organic products, don¡¯t you?¡± Zhang Haifeng nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± Chapter 510 - 510: Buying from Qingkang Chapter 510: Buying from Qingkang Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Before finding the director, Zhang Haifeng had specially gone to a few big hotels to book food from the Qingkang Company. However, his identity was very ordinary in Zhou City. If he wanted to book it, who knew how long he would have to wait in line? Therefore, he used his connections to get someone to book a table for him. That night, after eating that meal, he once again experienced the feeling of being full of energy and hot-blooded. He felt like he could kill an ox with one punch. However, he soon fell asleep and had a good night¡¯s sleep. He secretly took some food for testing and found that there were some active elements in these food cells. Although Zhang Haifeng did not find out what these elements were, he was certain that it was these elements that made his entire body energetic. As for whether these elements were the cause of Wei Jianhang¡¯s cancer cell reduction, Zhang Haifeng was not sure, so he needed to take a test. When he went to apply to the director, he was rejected. Of course, the hospital would not support him in this experiment. At the same time, they would not randomly get two cancer patients to do such an experiment for him. Since the director had rejected his application, he could only act on his own. He managed to convince two cancer patients to follow him to Stoneback Vige. The two terminal cancer patients did not understand Doctor Zhang¡¯s intentions. They only heard from Doctor Zhang that bringing them to a ce to recuperate could reduce the pain brought by theter stages of the illness, so they followed. After all, the end of the illness was really too painful. If they could reduce the pain, they would probably be willing to kill someone. Therefore, they sumbed to Doctor Zhang¡¯s temptation. After Doctor Zhang brought the two patients to Stoneback Vige, he let them stay in a homestay. After that, Doctor Zhang began to inquire about the Qingkang Company and went to look for Wei Jianhang. Wei Jianhang was a little surprised by Doctor Zhang¡¯s arrival. ¡°Doctor Zhang, did you say that you also want to go to the Shi family for a meal?¡± Wei Jianhang was very surprised that Doctor Zhang had asked him to go to the Shi family for a meal. Doctor Zhang shook his head and said, ¡°No. Xiao Wei, I just want to ask if I can buy some vegetables from the Shi family every day to cook for myself. I won¡¯t hide it from you. The two people beside me are also patients. They can¡¯t eat anything now. They just want to see if they can eat what their family grows. If they can eat something, it can at least reduce their pain, right?¡± The reason why Doctor Zhang looked for Wei Jianhang was because he wanted to appeal to Wei Jianhang¡¯s sympathy. It would probably be better if Wei Jianhang came forward to intercede. Wei Jianhang frowned and refused with a very serious expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Doctor Zhang. I¡¯m living under someone else¡¯s roof. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help you with this. However, I can suggest that you go straight to Qingkang Company. There¡¯s a contact person there. You can just look for the person in charge to buy groceries.¡± When Doctor Zhang heard Wei Jianhang¡¯s answer, he was a little disappointed. He asked, ¡°Is that okay? I heard that it¡¯s not easy to buy food from Qingkang?¡± Wei Jianhang smiled and said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, it is indeed hard to buy as apany. However, regardless of whether it¡¯s the vigers or tourists, it¡¯s still possible for them to buy it separately. As for me, it¡¯s all thanks to my friend that I can live in the Shi family with good food and drinks.¡± In other words, he couldn¡¯t help with anything else. Doctor Zhang nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll go to Qingkang Company to buy some vegetables now..¡± Chapter 511 - 511: Gamble Chapter 511: Gamble Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Little Kong returned the surveince information to Gu Qingming. ¡°Doctor Zhang really came with a purpose. He brought two terminal cancer patients here because he wanted to test it out.11 Little Kong¡¯s little face was very serious as he said, ¡°I guess he suddenly had an idea from Wei Jianhang and wanted to verify it. Master, what should we do now? Should we still sell our family¡¯s things to him? If we sell them to him for a long time, it will definitely have a certain effect. That also means that the fact that our family¡¯s vegetables can treat cancer is about to be exposed. Master, are you prepared to expose it?¡± Little Kong looked small, but it was still a little fairy that had lived for thousands of years. Moreover, it had stayed on the Blue for a long time and had seen the changes in history. It went without saying that he could tell DoctorZhang¡¯s goal at a nce. Gu Qingming frowned and said, ¡°The vegetables they bought outside have some effect on cancer treatment, but the effect is slower.¡± Most of the food they gave Wei Jianhang was transnted from space. Little Kong knitted its brows and said hesitantly, ¡°Although the effect is slow, it¡¯s effective. To a cancerous person who¡¯s on the verge of death, this little effect is like a straw to clutch at. It lets them see the light of hope. They definitely won t be willing to give up. In short, this matter is a little troublesome. Unless you¡¯re already prepared to be exposed. After being exposed, you¡¯ll face those forces that are eyeing you covetously.¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°It seems that I have to work with the country as soon as possible. Otherwise, once this is exposed, I really won¡¯t be able to keep it.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Little Kong said in confusion, ¡°Master, if they want to buy groceries, we can just reject them. Why go through so much trouble?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know, but the more you refuse, the more suspicious it is. Since Doctor Zhang came with a purpose, he definitely won t stop until he achieves his goal. Besides, we have no grudges against this Doctor Zhang. Wouldn¡¯t it make us look guilty if we refuse to sell the food to him?¡± Gu Qingming paused for a moment and looked into the distance through the window. She said faintly, ¡°These vegetables can bring hope to the patients. It¡¯s a blessing for all patients and my original intention.¡± ¡°Master, 1 know you¡¯re very kind and want to use these things to treat these patients. But first, you have to protect yourself. We can¡¯t gamble on human nature now. if we don¡¯t have a powerful background and these things are exposed, we¡¯ll be in a very dangerous situation,¡± Little Kong said anxiously. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. Who said we don¡¯t have a backer? Aren¡¯t Little Cheng¡¯s biological father, Grandpa, and Grandma our backers?¡± However, Little Kong did not dare to take the gamble. He said worriedly, ¡°Are they not tempted by these things? They can be our backer, but they can also plunder everything from us.¡± Actually, the best shortcut was to find the country to be our backer, just as its master had said. However, someone had to take the lead to find the country as a backer. The person that Master was going to find was Little Master¡¯s biological father. But what if he had selfish motives and wanted to snatch it? Gu Qingming also had such concerns. The Mo Family had huge wealth, but who would despise their family for having more money? Moreover, having the spiritual spring water was not only a matter of having more money. But even so, Gu Qingming still wanted to take a gamble.. Chapter 512 - 512: Fat Meat Chapter 512: Fat Meat Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Zhang Haifeng bought two handfuls of cabbage, a small pumpkin, and five tomatoes from the Qingkang Company. He had already bought two catties of rice. However, these dishes cost him more than 130 dors. Zhang Haifeng was someone who had bought vegetables in the market before. He knew that these vegetables could only be sold for 10 to 20 dors in the market, but now, they were bought at several times the price. Of course, Zhang Haifeng did not have any objections to this price. He had eaten the food of Qing Kang Company before. It was really worth it. After Zhang Haifeng bought the vegetables, he asked a farmer to prepare them. That¡¯s right. After Wei Jianhang refused to persuade the Shi family, he turned around and went to a clean and good farmer in the vige to buy three meals. Of course, he provided the ingredients. He had already booked a month¡¯s worth of goods from Qingkang. Every day, he woulde to pick up the goods. Zhang Haifeng and two other people were sitting in the living room, waiting for the food. However, the two patients¡¯ faces were a little pale at this moment. Their brows were tightly furrowed, and their foreheads were bulging. Their expressions were ferocious and distorted. Zhang Haifeng looked at them and immediately asked with concern, ¡°Are you in a lot of pain? Did you take any painkillers?¡± Guan Xiaofan shook his head. ¡°Yes, but they are not very effective now.¡± Zhang Haifeng¡¯s expression immediately turned serious. As a doctor, he had seen too many life-and-death situations. He had also seen the patient¡¯s condition re up in pain. However, current medical technology was limited in the treatment of patients in the final stages of cancer. There was no solution at all. Zhu Sen forced a smile and said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, we¡¯re already used to it. It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll just bear with it.¡± After saying this, he suddenly frowned. ¡°It smells so good. What kind of dish is this?¡± Zhang Haifeng was shocked and immediately asked, ¡°Do you smell food? Do you have an appetite?¡± Zhu Sen smelled it and nodded. ¡°Yes, 1 do want to eat it!¡± At their level of illness, they didn¡¯t really want to eat, but they had no choice. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good that you want to eat it. I asked thedy boss to make some vegetable porridge for you. Eat as much as you canter.¡± Zhu Sen and Guan Xiaofan nodded. After half an hour, thedy boss brought two bowls of vegetable porridge to the table. These two bowls of porridge were for the two of them. A momentter, she carried a te of stir-fried cabbage, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a te of rice. She smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Zhang, enjoy your meal. Call me if you need anything.¡± At this point, she stared at the food and said with a smile, ¡°The taste of these things, especially the rice, is fragrant. Let me tell you, although Little Gu¡¯s food is a little expensive, it¡¯s really fragrant.¡± ¡°Little Gu?¡± Doctor Zhang did not react. The viger smiled and exined, ¡°It¡¯s the general manager of Qingkang Company, Gu Qingming. Speaking of Gu Qingming, this child is really not bad. Although her family is rich¡­¡± Thedy boss rattled on about Gu Qingming¡¯s deeds. Zhang Haifeng was slightly stunned when he heard thedy boss talk about Gu Qingming. He did not expect Gu Qingming, the founder of Qingkang Company, to have a rich family. The ce she was living in now was only a maternal home. He had thought that if she really did not have a background, the current Qingkang Company was equivalent to a piece of fat meat. Everyone wanted to take a bite. Without a background, she would definitely not be able to keep it. Zhang Haifeng asked, ¡°Lady Boss, how did CEO.. Gu grow such good things?¡± Chapter 513 - 513: Hope Chapter 513: Hope Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen smelled the fragrance of the two bowls of vegetable porridge, and their stomachs actually made a gurgling sound. The two of them were immediately shocked. They actually felt a little hungry and wanted to eat. Zhang Haifeng listened to thedy boss talk about Gu Qingming. After thedy boss left, he turned around and saw the two of them in a daze. He asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Guan Xiaofan looked at Zhang Haifeng and said excitedly, ¡°Doctor Zhang, I actually feel like eating when 1 smell this smell!¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhang Haifeng stood up in shock. ¡°Xiao Guan, say that again?¡± Guan Xiaofan said, ¡°We want to eat. No, to be exact, I want to eat this bowl of porridge.¡± Zhang Haifeng smelled the fragrance of the two bowls of porridge and said excitedly, ¡°Do you want to eat it? That¡¯s great. Thedy boss specially made these two bowls of porridge for you. Then eat them. Eat as much porridge as you can.¡± Zhang Haifeng had thought about the effects of these vegetables, but he did not expect them to be so effective so quickly. Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen looked at the green porridge in front of them. They did not even pick up their chopsticks. They picked up the bowl and drank it eagerly. It seemed that they had never felt this hungry before, and it had been a long time since they had the urge to eat. They picked up the bowl and gulped down a few mouthfuls, but they soon felt a little full. Then, they put down their bowls and smiled bitterly. In the end, they still had some extravagant hopes, thinking that they could drink the porridge. Zhang Haifeng was pleasantly surprised when he saw that both of them had eaten half a bowl of porridge. Then, he asked, ¡°Did you feel ufortable after eating the porridge?¡± Upon hearing Doctor Zhang¡¯s question, Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen felt it. Then, Zhu Sen said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, although i feel a little full now, my body feels a littlefortable. Yes,fortable. Doctor Zhang, this feeling has rarely happened since I fell sick.¡± Guan Xiaofan also nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Doctor Zhang, I feel the same way.¡± Then, he asked, ¡°Doctor Zhang, this¡­ is there something special about this bowl of porridge? Did you put some medicinal herbs in it? But 1 don¡¯t smell any medicine?¡± However, Doctor Zhang said excitedly, ¡°i didn¡¯t put any medicinal herbs in. Look, you¡¯ve eaten half a bowl of porridge, and you don¡¯t feel ufortable at all. Haha, it seems like I was right to bring you here.¡± Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen exchanged nces. Back then, the two of them had followed Doctor Zhang here because he had told them that going to a beautiful ce to recuperate might reduce their pain. This was very tempting to them. Hence, they followed him. At this moment, Doctor Zhang said to them very seriously, ¡°I¡¯m telling you now, but 1 hope you can keep it a secret.¡± Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen looked at each other again, then nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± Doctor Zhang said, ¡°I once received a terminal cancer patient. When 1 looked at his medical record, the doctor judged that he could only live for two months at most. But when he went to my ce for a checkup after more than a month, the report said that the cells in his body were decreasing, and he looked very energetic. His face was ruddy, and he did not look like a patient on the verge of death at all. At this rate, he will quickly recover to a healthy normal person.¡± The two of them listened to Doctor Zhang¡¯s words with shocked expressions. Guan Xiaofan¡¯s heart trembled as he asked, ¡°Doctor Zhang, is what you said true?¡± Chapter 514 - 514: Effect Chapter 514: Effect Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Ever since they found out that Zhang Haifeng hade to Stoneback Vige with a purpose, his every move had been monitored by Little Kong. In the dead of the night, Gu Qingming took advantage of the fact that Little Orange was asleep to carry her into the space. After cing her in the crib, she looked at Little Kong and asked seriously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why did you call me in so anxiously?¡± Little Kong said anxiously, ¡°Master, that Doctor Zhang is indeed suspicious of our vegetables. Today, he made dishes with our vegetables for the two patients to eat. I didn¡¯t expect this effect to be so good for them. They can eat a little just by smelling it. Moreover, when their illness acted up, their symptoms clearly decreased, making them feel a little better. Master, this is different from what we expected.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Little Kong, don¡¯t be anxious. Isn¡¯t this what we expected previously? It¡¯s just that the severity is different. Our spiritual spring water can cure all illnesses and has a good effect. Those two patients¡¯ illnesses are serious. At first, the effect of the vegetables was good. Perhaps in two days, it won¡¯t be so good.¡± Xiao Kong said without much confidence, ¡°Will it really be like this?¡± From the moment it was born until now, it had only recognized Gu Qingming as its master. At the same time, it had just started using the spiritual spring water on humans. Therefore, he did not know how much effect his spiritual spring water had on humans. Only now did he slowly understand. Gu Qingmingforted it. ¡°Little Kong, don¡¯t be anxious. Isn¡¯t it your wish for us to use the spiritual spring water to serve humans? We¡¯re just exposed in advance now.¡± Little Kong Kong said doubtfully, ¡°But¡­ but¡­ will this bring you a lot of danger?¡± He had seen too much of human nature in the past few thousand years. Therefore, he did not dare to gamble on human nature. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Aren¡¯t we already prepared? We can hide it for as long as we can now. If we really can¡¯t hide it anymore, 1 can only expose you to the country. Now, we don¡¯t need to find a way to find the country¡¯s representatives, right?¡± The little fairy slowly rxed under Gu Qingming¡¯sfort. It was not that it could not expose itself, but it did not want to bring danger and trouble to its master. But at the same time, it understood the righteousness and selflessness of this country. The country would never allow anyone to hurt its master. At this moment, the little fairy urged, ¡°Master, you have to quickly contact Little Master¡¯s father.¡± The only way to contact the country for protection through the country¡¯s richest man, Little Cheng¡¯s biological father, Mo Junyan. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, 1 understand.¡± For the past few days, Doctor Zhang had been buying food from Qingkang Company every day. He made food for Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen every day. Starting from the first, two of them had their appetites stimted, causing the three of them to be excited. However, the subsequent effects were not too obvious. Although it was not obvious, the three of them clearly realized that they had been eating more daily. Moreover, the pain in their bodies was getting lighter and lighter day by day. These minor changes made the three of them ecstatic. If this continued, would they be able to survive? Chapter 515 - 515: Unreliable Father? Chapter 515: Unreliable Father? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Speaking of Little Orange¡¯s father, Master, will he be unreliable?¡± Little Kong asked worriedly. ¡°Last year, he had a car ident and you fed him the spiritual spring water in time. Logically speaking, even if he was in a vegetative state, he should have recovered to a healthy person after such a long time. Even if he lost his memory, he should have recovered by now. Does he not want you and Little Orange anymore? If he really doesn¡¯t want you anymore, what should we do? At present, he¡¯s the only way you can contact the country¡¯s father.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Without waiting for Gu Qingming to answer, Little Kong continued, ¡°But seeing that Little Orange¡¯s grandparents call every other day to see Little Cheng¡¯s appearance, 1 think nothing had happened to Mo Junyan at all. So, what is this Mo Junyan thinking? Does he really not want Little Orange and you? If that¡¯s the case, he¡¯s a big scumbag. So, Master, 1 suggest you consider finding another father for Little Orange as soon as possible.¡± Gu Qingming listened to Little Kong talk a lot and was immediately speechless. ¡°Little Kong, aren¡¯t you thinking too much?¡± Xiao Kong immediately exined, ¡°Master, why would 1 think too much? Look at how long it¡¯s been. Little Orange is about to walk and he can¡¯t care less. He doesn¡¯t even show his face, let alone care about you and Little Orange. Hmph, he¡¯s a big scumbag. I think for the sake of Little Orange¡¯s physical and mental health development, it¡¯s better to find another good father who dotes on her.¡± Gu Qingming said speechlessly, ¡°No matter how much he loves her, he¡¯s still a stepfather.¡± Little Kong said, ¡°A stepfather is also a father. Can¡¯t a stepfather be a good father?¡± Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t argue with you anymore. But let me tell you, it¡¯s probably impossible for my Little Orange to have another father.¡± Little Kong asked in surprise, ¡°Why? Why not? Speaking of which, who wouldn¡¯t like our Little Orange? Even if he¡¯s a stepfather, he¡¯ll definitely dote on her more than her biological father.¡± Gu Qingming said in amusement, ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t have to say anything else. I don¡¯t n to change Little Orange¡¯s father now. If her father really doesn¡¯t care about her, Little Orange¡¯s grandparents won¡¯t call her every day. Mo Junyan can¡¯t even get past them. So, I¡¯m afraid your worries are unnecessary.¡± Judging from the attitudes of Mo Ronghua and his wife, it did not seem like Mo Junyan did not want Little Orange. Gu Qingming continued, ¡°If Mo Junyan doesn¡¯t show up to care about Little Orange, I¡¯m afraid he has some concerns. As you know, his identity is not ordinary. He¡¯s the richest man in the country and a famous person on the global list of the richest people. He must be very busy.¡± Little Kong said, ¡°But¡­¡± However, no matter how busy he was, it was impossible for her not even to take the time to see the mother and daughter. Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, ¡°Little Kong, don¡¯t say anymore. I¡¯ll try to tell Little Orange¡¯s grandparents about this in the next two days.¡± Little Kong said worriedly, ¡°But, Master, isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± Gu Qingming sighed softly and said helplessly, ¡°We don¡¯t have a better way now. You also know about the special effects of what we watered with the spiritual spring water. Even if it¡¯s not Doctor Zhang now, it¡¯s very likely that it¡¯s some other doctor or some powerful person. Therefore, it¡¯s better to settle this as soon as possible.¡± Little Kong nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s do that..¡± Chapter 516 - 516: Traitor Chapter 516: Traitor Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the capital, in the Mo Corporation Building, in the President¡¯s Office on the 59th floor, a man in a ck suit and sunsses was reporting the situation to Mo Junyan. He handed a stack of documents to Mo Junyan and reported with a cold expression, ¡°Boss, this is the truth behind your car ident!¡± Mo Junyan took the information and quickly flipped through it. His expression became colder and darker. The sharpness in his eyes underscored his anger. Pa! A momentter, he closed the documents and clenched one hand into a fist. He punched the office desk that cost millions. The desk instantly caved in a little. He said angrily, ¡°This is too much. Does the Shangguan family really think that my Mo family is gone? Do they really think that if I die, their Shangguan family will be the leader of the four families? Hmph, they¡¯re really dreaming!¡± There were very few people in the Mo Family, be it the direct or coteral branches. In the generation of Mo Junyan¡¯s father, there was only one son. Then, Mo Junyan was the only son, which made the Mo family¡¯s descendants even rarer. Therefore, everyone thought that as long as the head or heir of the Mo Family died, the Mo Family would definitely suffer a huge blow. At that time, the remaining families could take advantage of the situation and even defeat the Mo Family to split the Mo Family. Therefore, the Mo family had always felt that their surroundings were filled with danger. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were surrounded on all sides. However, the Mo Family had developed to this day and was still standing proudly. Other than the self-protection ability that they had honed since they were young, the security they had set up was top-notch in the country, or even the world. This time, because Mo Junyan had secretly left, coupled with the fact that he had met Gu Qingming, the girl who had made him fall in love at first sight, he could not help but feel a little excited. This way, he ignored the danger from the surroundings, creating a loophole for the car ident to ur. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to survive. Since he had survived, those who had attacked him could only wait for him to take revenge. Now that the mastermind behind the car ident had been found, he could sharpen his knife and swing it out. After cleaning the blood off the tip of the knife, he could look for his precious wife and little darling daughter. ¡°Boss, should we deal with the traitor now?¡± the subordinate asked. The so-called punishment was definitely not as simple as firing or calling the police. Back then, when Mo Junyan went to Sea City to discuss business, most of the people in the headquarters knew about it. However, only a few people knew that Mo Junyan had gone to Pingyang County. Other than the few bodyguards who usually followed him, these few people were a secretary, an assistant, and a chauffeur. And the person who betrayed him was his chauffeur. At that time, after he met Gu Qingming, he asked the chauffeur, Old Wang, to return while he drove back to look for Gu Qingming. It was this opportunity that allowed the mastermind to seize the opportunity to n a car ident in an extremely short period of time. That car ident caused his injuries to be very serious. It was said that when he was at the county hospital, those doctors could not save him at all. Even his lifeline was approaching a t line, which meant that he was about to die. Later on, he heard that after Gu Qingming arrived at the hospital, those experts from the capital rushed over and saved his life. However, he firmly believed that Gu Qingming must have gone to the hospital to protect his life. Therefore, Gu Qingming was both the girl he liked and his savior. Since she had saved his life, he would devote his life to her. Mo Junyan still did not know that he had identally stumbled upon the truth.. Chapter 517 - 517: The Heirs in the Capital Chapter 517: The Heirs in the Capital Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Back then, when he woke up from hisa, he sent someone to investigate Old Wang immediately. However, the results of that investigation revealed that nothing was wrong with Old Wang. Mo Junyan¡¯s deep and sharp eyes shed with a stern look, and a cold smile appeared on his face. He said coldly, ¡°Since that person is willing to work for Shangguan Miao, let him help to the end.¡± When his subordinate, Mo Lie, heard this, he immediately said with great interest, ¡°Boss, then what do you want to do?¡± Mo Lie was also dissatisfied and angry with Old Wang, who had betrayed his boss. The moment he knew the truth, he wished he could shoot him. Of course, they still had to listen to their boss when dealing with Old Wang. Mo Junyan said, ¡°Hmph, if you tell him like this¡­¡± Mo Junyan whispered a few words into Mo Lie¡¯s ear. Mo Lie¡¯s eyes became brighter and brighter. When Mo Junyan finished speaking, he gave Mo Junyan a thumbs up and smiled, ¡°Yes, Boss is indeed clever.¡± Mo Junyan waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, you may leave.¡± Mo Lie asked, ¡°Boss, how are we going to deal with Shangguan Miao?¡± Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry!¡± The reason why Shangguan Miao had attacked him was because the Mo Family had always been suppressing the Shangguan Family which had be the second in the capital¡¯s circle. Since Mo Junyan knew that Shangguan Miao was the mastermind behind the car ident, he would wait for his bacsh and revenge. Didn¡¯t he care about the Shangguan family¡¯s wealth? Alright, he would make them unable to even be the second ce forever. Among the four top wealthy families in the capital, the Mo family was first, the Shangguan family was second, the Leng family was third, and the Chen family was fourth. However, the truth was that the Mo Family¡¯s wealth was almost the sum of the other three wealthy families. Although the Shangguan family was richer than the other two families, they were not as rich as the Mo family. Although they were both top-notch aristocratic families, the Mo Family had ruthlessly crushed the other three families. Therefore, in the circle of young people in the family, Mo Junyan was vaguely the leader and became the crown prince of the capital. However, Mo Junyan seemed to be out of ce with these young people. While others were fighting for profit in the family business, he had taken over the family business early on. He had left these so-called top princelings far behind and was on equal footing with their fathers and grandfathers. These top-notch princelings were really envious of Mo Junyan. They envied his good luck. The Mo Family only had Mo Junyan as the only heir. No onepeted with him for power. While he was the only heir in their family, they had to use methods to fight their way out to their inheritance. At the same time, they needed to find a backer to get the support of their families andpany shareholders. Mo Junyan was their best backer. It could be said that as long as they found Mo Junyan and cooperated with him, their position as the sessor in the family would basically be stable. As long as they did not make any serious mistakes, the entire family¡¯s wealth would be his in the future. Therefore, they wanted to do their best to build a rtionship with Mo Junyan. However, the Mo Family had always been very principled and would not participate in the internal strife between other families. They would rather be friends with beggars outside than with people like them. Therefore, among the top princelings, no one was Mo Junyan¡¯s friend. Given their identities, since they couldn¡¯t be friends, they could only be enemies. Of course, this was covert enmity. These people did not dare to go against Mo Junyan openly. What a joke. To provoke such a powerful enemy, were they not prepared to give themselves a way out? They were not stupid.. Chapter 518 - 518: Shangguan Miao Chapter 518: Shangguan Miao Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the study of an independent vi in the suburbs of the capital, a tall and thin man was facing a portrait of a girl in front of him. The girl was about 16 years old. Her long hair draped over her shoulders, and she was wearing a white dress. Her eyes revealed innocence. Shangguan Miao¡¯s eyes revealed deep longing. Then, he stretched out his slender fingers and touched the girl¡¯s eyes. His tone was very gentle as he said, ¡°Xiaoya, Older Brother still thinks that man isn¡¯t worthy of you. But since you like him, I will definitely let him go down to apany you. This way, you won¡¯t be lonely down there.¡± Looking at such a girl, Shangguan Miao thought of his younger sister¡¯s innocence. ¡°Brother, Brother, everyone says that you¡¯re too skinny. You have to eat some meat to make up for it.¡± With that, the girl, who was only five or six years old in his memory, picked up the fat in her bowl and gave it to her brother. Shangguan Miao looked at the fatty meat in the bowl and said with amusement, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t want to eat fatty meat, that¡¯s why you¡¯re saying that I¡¯m skinny.¡± The girl gave Shangguan Miao a big smile and said, ¡°Hehe, Brother, I don¡¯t like to eat fatty meat. Help me eat it.¡± Shangguan Miao lightly knocked on her little head and said in amusement, ¡°Children are not allowed to be picky with their food. However, this time, Big Brother will help you eat it. Next time, you have to eat the fatty meat yourself!¡± ¡°Alright, Brother, I¡¯ll eat it myself next time!¡± As she ate the vegetables in her bowl, she thought to herself, ¡°I¡¯m just not eating fatty meat. I¡¯m too tired of it. This fatty meat is perfect for Brother. Brother is really too thin.¡± Then, next time, the same scene happened again. Shangguan Miao was helpless against his only sister. What could he do? He could only dote on his own sister. When the girl returned from attending an upper-ss banquet at the age of 12, she chirped to her 18-year-old brother, ¡°Brother, 1 saw a very beautiful and handsome boy at the banquet. That boy was aloof and cool. When I grow up, 1 must find a boyfriend who is handsome and cold like him.¡± Shangguan Miao flicked her little head with two fingers and said with an unpleasant smile, ¡°How old are you? Why are you already thinking of finding a boyfriend?¡± The girl covered the spot where her brother had flicked her and said aggrievedly, ¡°Brother, you hit my head again. I¡¯m so stupid now. It must be due to you hitting my head every day. No, in order not to be turned into a fool, you can¡¯t hit my head from now on.¡± She touched the spot where she had been flicked and said, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m talking about the time when I grow up!¡± Shangguan Miao nodded and said, ¡°Oh, when you grow up. But you¡¯re only 11 years old now. When will you grow up?¡± ¡°Brother, I¡¯m not 11, I¡¯m 12. Oh right, Brother, that beautiful and handsome little brother is actually the Mo Family¡¯s Eldest Young Master, Mo Junyan.¡± As she said this, she held her little face, her eyes shing as she said with a smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mo Junyan to be so handsome. Brother, when 1 grow up, 1 must marry him!¡± She made such bold remarks. When Shangguan Miao heard his sister¡¯s words, his entire person instantly felt ufortable. His sister actually wanted to marry his arch-enemy, Mo Junyan. How could this be? Also, how could that little ice cube Mo Junyan be worthy of his cute, lively, and beautiful sister? Ah, that wasn¡¯t right. What he had to do now was break his sister¡¯s dream.. Chapter 519 - 519: Shangguan Ya Chapter 519: Shangguan Ya Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Shangguan Ya was 16 years old, her entire room was filled with things about Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan was mysterious and unfathomable to ordinary people. The outside world knew very little about him. However, the Shangguan Family was also a top family, and the Shangguan Family had some history with the Mo Family, so it was much easier for Shangguan Ya to collect information about Mo Junyan. Shangguan Miao thought that Shangguan Ya¡¯s infatuation with Mo Junyan was just a temporary interest of the little girl. As time passed, she would naturally forget about it. Unexpectedly, as time passed, not only did she not forget Mo Junyan, but she also liked him even more. In the entire family, other than him who objected to his sister liking Mo Junyan, everyone else agreed. The reason was simple. To the Shangguan family, in the entire capital, only Mo Junyan was barely worthy of their beautiful and cute little princess. Besides, if the two children could really get together, the Shangguan family and the Mo family would be very close. The Shangguan family would definitely rise to a higher level. Therefore, they were very enthusiastic about Shangguan Ya collecting information about Mo Junyan. They would bring Shangguan Ya to any banquet that Mo Junyan might attend. Although Shangguan Ya was young and naive, she was also romantic, smart, and eloquent. Hence, she was loved by everyone. Therefore, whenever Shangguan Ya appeared, she would be the center of attention. The adults and children liked her very much. When she went to banquets, the adults would praise her. The children would call her sister. It was simply a charming trait. If this was in a novel, she would definitely be the female lead. However, Shangguan Ya¡¯s charm was not effective against Mo Junyan. No matter how Shangguan Ya approached Mo Junyan, she was coldly rejected by him. Shangguan Ya was also a person who refused to admit defeat. No matter how cold Mo Junyan¡¯s face was, no matter how much he rejected her, she would still approach him the next time. Shangguan Miao looked at his beloved sister, who was being treated so coldly by another man. For a moment, he was so angry that he went to look for Mo Junyan. ¡°Mo Junyan, it¡¯s your honor that my sister likes you. Don¡¯t be so shameless. Do you know how many people in the entire capital like my sister?¡± Shangguan Miao said angrily to Mo Junyan. ¡°My sister, whom I dote on, has been snubbed and rejected by you time and time again. Do you know how sad she was when she returned home? She just wanted to be friends with you. How can you treat a girl like this?¡± Mo Junyan said coldly to him, ¡°Whether your sister likes me or not is your sister¡¯s business. But whether I want to be friends with your sister is my business. Why? Do you still want to force me to be friends with your sister? Does no one want your sister anymore? Why do you need to force me to be friends with her?¡± Hmph, how could he not know what the Shangguan family¡¯s motive was? Everyone said that Shangguan Ya was beautiful and cute, but in his eyes, it was all an act. So, he didn¡¯t like Shangguan Ya, especially when Shangguan Ya found all kinds of reasons to get close to him. When Shangguan Miao heard Mo Junyan say that about his sister, he was even more furious. In his anger, he fought with Mo Junyan. However, the two of them were quickly pulled away by the bodyguards on both sides. The two of them were not seriously injured, but they had formed a grudge from then on.. Chapter 520 - 520: Persistence Chapter 520: Persistence Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the study room, Shangguan Miao looked at his sister¡¯s portrait and fell into deep memories. Although Mo Junyan was cold toward Shangguan Ya, causing her brother to fight with Mo Junyan, Shangguan Ya still did not give up. ¡°Brother Mo, I made this lunchbox myself. Try it and see if it¡¯s delicious.¡± Shangguan Ya went to Mo Junyan¡¯s school to deliver lunch to him. The 13-year-old Shangguan Ya, because she had developed well, was a tall and slender young girl. With beautiful and delicate facial features, she was a little beauty. Coupled with the white dress, she looked like a pure little white lotus. When she went to see Mo Junyan, she attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Who is this girl? She¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen her before. 1 don¡¯t think she¡¯s from our school.¡± ¡°She seems to be carrying a bento in her hand. Is this a bento for someone?¡± ¡°Looks like it. I¡¯ll go ask.¡± After saying that, a boy went forward and asked, ¡°Beauty, who are you looking for? There¡¯s no one in the entire school that 1 don¡¯t know.¡± When Shangguan Ya saw the pockmarked boy standing in front of her, disgust shed across her eyes. However, she quickly raised her beautiful little face and said with a sweet smile, ¡°Big brother, I want to look for Brother Mo Junyan. Do you know where he is now?¡± When Qian Wu heard that Shangguan Ya was here to see Mo Junyan, his face changed. He asked cautiously, ¡°Who are you to him?¡± Shangguan Ya smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m Brother Mo¡¯s cousin.¡± Qian Wu immediately said obsequiously, ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re Young Master Mo¡¯s cousin. 1 know where Young Master Mo is now. Why don¡¯t you take you there?¡± Shangguan Ya said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Big Brother. I¡¯ll have to trouble you!¡± When Qian Wu heard that Shangguan Ya was here to look for Mo Junyan, he was a little afraid. After all, Mo Junyan¡¯s reputation in school was like thunder in everyone¡¯s ears. No matter how domineering one was in school, he could only nod and bow when he met Mo Junyan. Although he was someone who dominated the school, Qian Wu was afraid of Mo Junyan. But the person who came to look for Mo Junyan was his cousin. He was not afraid of such a cute, beautiful, and close cousin. Perhaps bringing her to Mo Junyan would be a meritorious deed. Qian Wu brought Shangguan Ya to Mo Junyan, who was usually in the forest behind the school. However, what Qian Wu did not expect was that when he brought Shangguan Ya to Mo Junyan, he received Mo Junyan¡¯s cold and sharp gaze. He was so frightened that he immediately shivered. This made him immediately understand that it was a mistake for him to bring her to Mo Junyan. However, he still braced himself and said to Mo Junyan, ¡°Young Master Mo, this girl said that she¡¯s your cousin, so 1 brought her here.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s cold gaze swept across him, and this gaze almost made him kneel down again. Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°She¡¯s not my cousin.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Qian Wu was stunned. He looked at Shangguan Ya in confusion. ¡°Not your cousin?¡± If she was not his cousin, who could she be? ¡°Get lost!¡± Mo Junyan shouted coldly. No one knew if he was talking to Qian Wu or Shangguan Ya. Qian Wu immediately nodded and said, ¡°Alright, alright. i¡¯ll get lost, I¡¯ll get lost!¡± With that, he immediately ran away.. Chapter 521 - 521: The Most Eligible Man Chapter 521: The Most Eligible Man Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Junyan was really annoyed by Shangguan Ya¡¯s harassment. His sharp gaze shot into her eyes and he said coldly, ¡°Shangguan Ya, I¡¯ll say it again. Please don¡¯te looking for me again. You¡¯ve caused me a lot of trouble. Do you know that?¡± When Shangguan Ya heard this, her eyes immediately turned red, and she looked very aggrieved. Tears streamed down her face. She looked very aggrieved. ¡°Brother Mo, I¡­ 1 didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I¡­ I just wanted to be friends with you.¡± Mo Junyan snorted and said, ¡°Make friends? Shangguan Ya, who is as clingy as you? Besides, you¡¯re thirteen and I¡¯m twenty. We¡¯re not even in the same age group. How can we be friends? Don¡¯t me me for being rude to you if you keep harassing me.¡± With that, he turned around and left. Shangguan Ya was embarrassed, angry, and aggrieved. ¡°Brother Mo, why? Why do you hate me so much? What did I do wrong? I just like you.¡± Mo Junyan stopped in his tracks and said coldly, ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t like you.¡± Shangguan Ya couldn¡¯t take such a blow and ran away in a fit of anger. The bodyguards behind her immediately followed. Shangguan Ya, who was crying as she ran home, happened to be seen by Shangguan Miao. After learning from the bodyguard that Mo Junyan had humiliated his sister again, he was so angry that he clenched his fists and wished he could punch Mo Junyan a few times. However, the most important thing now was tofort his sister. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t cry. If you continue crying, you¡¯ll be ugly!¡± Shangguan Miaoforted her. ¡°My sister is so cute and beautiful. That Mo Junyan isn¡¯t worthy at all.¡± Shangguan Ya¡¯s buzzing voice came from the bed. She said, ¡°But Brother, I like him.¡± Shangguan Miao rubbed his forehead and asked for the 108th time, ¡°What exactly do you like about him? He¡¯s so cold that he¡¯s like a big block of ice. What a boring guy!¡± Shangguan Ya said, ¡°I like his coldness and his handsomeness.¡± At this point, she got up from the bed and wiped her eyes. Her big and beautiful eyes stared at her brother with anticipation. She said, ¡°Brother, Brother, can you help me?¡± Shangguan Miao¡¯s expression froze. Then, he asked very seriously, ¡°Sister, do you have to like Mo Junyan? Can¡¯t you shift your attention to another boy? You¡¯re only thirteen years old. Why don¡¯t we wait a few more years? There are a lot of young talents in the capital waiting for you to choose?¡± Shangguan Ya said very seriously, ¡°But Brother, those people are not Mo Junyan. In the entire country, which young talent is as handsome as Mo Junyan? The Mo Family is rich and the men of the Mo Family are passionate and loyal. He has the best conditions. Shouldn¡¯t your sister be worthy of the best man?¡± When Shangguan Miao heard his sister¡¯s words, a trace of surprise appeared in his eyes. He did not expect that his sister, who had always been pure and innocent in his heart, would say such words. He also did not expect that the reason why she pursued Mo Junyan and liked him was that Mo Junyan was the most eligible man in the country. Not to mention that the Mo Family was the wealthiest of the four families, just the Mo Family¡¯s style was something that all the youngdies in the capital yearned for. Hence, countless women wanted to marry into the Mo Family. Shangguan Ya also noticed the change in her brother¡¯s expression, but she didn¡¯t care anymore. She said very seriously, ¡°In this world, only Mo Junyan is worthy of me.. Brother, you will help me, right?¡± Chapter 522 - 522: Untitled Chapter 522: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shangguan Ya had revealed some of her true colors to Shangguan Miao. To Shangguan Miao, no matter who Shangguan Ya was, she was still his sister. He had doted on his younger sister since she was young. Besides, as a girl, it was not strange for her to like a boy with the best conditions. Which girl didn¡¯t want to marry the most outstanding man? Shangguan Miao thought for a while before reaching out to tidy up her sister¡¯s messy hair. She then patted her head gently and agreed with a smile, ¡°Yes, my sister deserves the best man in the world. Even your brother can¡¯t deny that in the entire capital, only Mo Junyan¡¯s qualifications are barely worthy of my cute and beautiful sister.¡± When Shangguan Ya heard her brother¡¯s words, she immediately smiled through her tears. She seemed very happy and excited as she hugged her brother and said, ¡°Thank you, Brother.¡± Previously, Shangguan Miao had always been against taking the initiative to chase after Mo Junyan. After all, one of them was a younger sister who was too young. If word got out that she was chasing after a boy at such a young age, it would be a joke. In his opinion, no matter how outstanding Mo Junyan was, he should be the one wooing his sister. That way, he would cherish his sister more. Moreover, he felt that Mo Junyan was not worthy of his sister. In short, under such contradictory circumstances, Shangguan Miao did not want her sister to have anything to do with Mo Junyan. But now, for the sake of his sister, he had no choice but to do something against his will. It was because Shangguan Ya said, ¡°Brother, if I don¡¯t settle down with a boy like Brother Mo soon, what if other women snatch him away in the future?¡± That¡¯s right, a man like Mo Junyan had nock of women. His sister was only thirteen years old and Mo Junyan was already twenty years old. Even if his sister waited until she was an adult to chase after him, could Mo Junyan wait? What if, Mo Junyan was engaged to another woman in the next few years? Therefore, for the sake of his sister¡¯s future happiness, no matter how much Shangguan Miao disliked Mo Junyan, he was willing to let go of his prejudice against him. Thinking of this, Shangguan Miao stared at his sister in the portrait, his eyes revealing deep regret. He said, ¡°Sister, if I hadn¡¯t agreed to let you pursue Mo Junyan back then, would something have happened to you? Then you would still be alive. You would still be a slender and beautiful youngdy.¡± After Shangguan Miao promised Shangguan Ya to help her pursue Mo Junyan, Shangguan Miao would help his sister trace Mo Junyan¡¯s whereabouts. Shangguan Miao and Mo Junyan were about the same age, and they were both members of the same circle. It was much easier to find out Mo Junyan¡¯s whereabouts. Therefore, wherever Mo Junyan appeared, Shangguan Ya would appear very soon. She would use all sorts of excuses to exin her appearance. However, the people in the capital¡¯s circle were not fools. Shangguan Ya had been chasing Mo Junyan for several years. It was said that Shangguan Ya wanted to be friends with Mo Junyan, but everyone knew that Shangguan Ya was chasing a man. On the surface, no one said anything, but in secret, everyone was saying that there was something wrong with the Shangguan family¡¯s education. A young girl who was still underage and chasing after a man was really shameless. However, at the same time, there were also people who said that Shangguan Ya had good taste. In the entire capital, which boy was better than Mo Junyan? What if she really clinched Mo Junyan? The benefits, tsk tsk, were really huge. The Mo Family and the Shangguan Family would join forces.. Chapter 523 - 523: Accident Chapter 523: ident Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios However, no one expected that Shangguan Ya, who had been chasing after Mo Junyan since she was 12 years old until she was 16 years old, would lose her life. It was said that when a man chased after a woman, it would seem he was separated by mountains. When a woman chased after a man, the distance between them would be like a veil. However, Shangguan Ya¡¯s pursuit of Mo Junyan seemed to have turned into thousands of mountains and rivers. Over the past four years, not only did Mo Junyan not feel touched by her actions, but he also felt even more annoyed and disgusted. On Shangguan Ya¡¯s sixteenth birthday, the Shangguan family nned to hold a grand birthday party for her and invited some celebrities to attend. Shangguan Ya personally went to deliver the invitation to Mo Junyan. At this moment, Mo Junyan had already taken over the Mo Family¡¯s business and was the President of the Mo Corporation. When Shangguan Ya arrived at the Mo Corporation, she went to look for Mo Junyan but was stopped by the front desk. This was Mo Junyan¡¯s order. This kind of interception had happened countless times, so Shangguan Ya was not angry. Since she couldn¡¯t go up, she held on to the invitation and waited in the lounge area in the hall. When Mo Junyan got off work and passed by, Shangguan Ya immediately stopped him. ¡°Brother Mo, it¡¯s my sixteenth birthday in three days. 1 want to invite you to participate!¡± With that, she held the invitation letter with both hands and extended it in front of Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan did not even lift his eyes. He did not even spare her a nce. He said coldly, ¡°Move aside!¡± Shangguan Ya¡¯s face turned pale, but she quickly recovered. She still smiled and said, ¡°Brother Mo, after this birthday party, 1¡¯11 go overseas. In the future, I won¡¯t look for you again, so can 1 invite you to attend this birthday?¡± Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Shangguan Ya¡¯s beautiful expression froze again. Looking at Mo Junyan¡¯s back, her eyes shed with an unknown light. Shangguan Ya was angry and aggrieved. She said to herself, ¡°Brother Mo, why can¡¯t you turn around and look at me? What¡¯s wrong with me? I¡¯m clearly loved by everyone and liked by everyone. Why don¡¯t you like me?¡± She clenched her fists and seemed to make up her mind. Suddenly, she rushed over and hugged Mo Junyan¡¯s waist from behind. It happened so quickly that the people around Mo Junyan could not react at all. When they reacted, they only heard a bang. The little girl was thrown to the ground, with her her butt and her hands on the ground. Mo Junyan wiped his hands with a handkerchief and threw it away. Then, he shot a sharp gaze at her and said coldly, ¡°Shangguan Ya, a girl like you is too shameless.¡± Then, he ordered, ¡°From now on, the Mo Corporation won¡¯t allow Shangguan Ya to step in again!¡± With that, no matter how embarrassed Shangguan Ya was, he turned around and left! Mo Junyan hated it when women got close to him. Women were not allowed to get close to him. Usually, with bodyguards by his side, no woman dared to approach him. Moreover, everyone in the capital knew that Mo Junyan had this problem. Although Shangguan Ya had been chasing after Mo Junyan for the past few years, she kept a distance of three feet away from him. Whenever she got a little closer, she was stopped outside by the bodyguards. But this time, she wanted to take a gamble. She did not believe that Mo Junyan would be so cruel to her. However, in reality¡­ She looked at the looks of disdain and mockery around her, as well as the pointing fingers. ¡°How old is this youngdy? How can she be so shameless as to hug a man? Which family¡¯s child is this? How can she be so¡­ Tsk tsk, how desperate is she for a man?¡± ¡°1 heard that this is the daughter of the Shangguan family. She¡¯s been chasing after our President for several years. To think that such a beautifuldy has been chasing after him for so many years. Tsk tsk, President Mo isn¡¯t touched at all. He even treats her like a ferocious beast.¡± ¡°Hehe, she¡¯s more than just a ferocious beast. The President treats her like a very disgusting thing. Didn¡¯t you see that when the President threw her out, he even had to wipe his hands clean with a handkerchief?¡± ¡°Haha, a rich missy is actually treated as a disgusting thing. Just thinking about it is unbearable.¡± ¡°How could she not be able to take it? She may be a little girl, but her skin is thicker than anyone else¡¯s. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to do something like chasing after a man at her age. Now, she¡¯s even hugged him after being rejected. She¡¯s so young. How many men does she have?¡± When Shangguan Ya heard the words of the people around her, her face turned red with humiliation and anger. She did not maintain her appearance as a rich youngdy and roared at the bodyguards beside her, ¡°What are you looking at? Don¡¯t you know how to help me up?¡± One of them came back to his senses and immediately went forward to help her up. He even asked, ¡°Miss, did you hurt yourself?¡± Shangguan Ya pped the bodyguard and scolded angrily, ¡°Useless thing, why did my family hire you? Don¡¯t you even know that 1 was thrown out?¡± Then, she pointed at the few people who were discussing and mocking her and said to the bodyguard, ¡°Go and p these people. How dare theyugh and criticize me! Hmph, am I someonemoners like them canugh at?¡± When the bodyguards heard that they had to hit the few onlookers, their expressions immediately changed. One of them said awkwardly, ¡°Miss, these people, these people are President Mo¡¯s men. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t hit them!¡± Hearing this, Shangguan Ya was even angrier. She said loudly, ¡°They¡¯re not Brother Mo¡¯s men. They¡¯re just working for Brother Mo. They¡¯re Brother Mo¡¯s subordinates. Go, beat them up.¡± Shangguan Ya seemed to have lost her mind, but the bodyguards had not. It was true that they were sent by the Shangguan family to protect Shangguan Ya, but they prioritized the interests and reputation of the Shangguan family. Even the Shangguan family would not allow them to beat up Mo Junyan¡¯s people in the Mo Corporation. Once they made a move, they would be on bad terms with Mo Junyan. Seeing that the two bodyguards were indifferent, she thought of how embarrassing it was for her just now and burst into tears. Her cries sounded as if the entire world was bullying her. She felt wronged and aggrieved. Then, she ran out crying again. Seeing this, the bodyguards immediately ran out. However, when they chased after her, they saw a scene that made their pop out. Shangguan Ya was hit by a car. She flew out like a kite. When Shangguan Miao thought of how his sister had been lying in a pool of blood, with her pale face and blood dripping from her mouth, his heart still ached. His cute and beautiful sister had lost her life because of Mo Junyan. He still remembered that when his sister, who was covered in blood,y in his arms, she was still saying, ¡°Brother¡­ I¡­ I¡¯m so indignant! Why¡­ why¡­ can¡¯t he¡­ look at me? I¡­ really¡­ like¡­ Brother Mo, I¡­ 1 want to be¡­ his¡­ bride!¡± After saying this, she closed her eyes.. Chapter 524 - 524: Improvement Chapter 524: Improvement Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Sister, don¡¯t you like Mo Junyan? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely send Mo Junyan to your side. At that time, when he¡¯s by your side, he can be at your disposal. In the past, he humiliated and mocked you. You have to take revenge ruthlessly and make him kneel on the ground like a dog and bow down to you.¡± Shangguan Miao looked at his sister¡¯s portrait and said the harshest words. To him, ever since his sister died, his only goal was to avenge her. His sister had died at such a young age, and it was because of Mo Junyan. How could Mo Junyan still be alive? He should go down and apany his sister. However, if he wanted to take revenge on Mo Junyan, he had to first pull Mo Junyan down from his high position. As long as Mo Junyan had no money or power, he would be at Shangguan Ya¡¯s mercy when he went to hell. Actually, Shangguan Miao¡¯s current state was a little deranged. Her sister¡¯s death was clearly an ident and she brought it upon herself. However, he med Mo Junyan and stubbornly believed that since his sister liked him even until her death, he had to satisfy her request before she died. Ever since Shangguan Ya died, the Shangguan Family had a real feud with the Mo Family. Hence, no matter which asion it was, where the Shangguan family was present, the Mo family would not be there and vice versa. Even if they appeared at the same asion, they would always be at odds with each other. The atmosphere at the event location was like a battleground, and outsiders did not dare to make a sound. The Shangguan Family also started topete against the Mo Family in an attempt to suppress the Mo Family¡¯s development. To the Mo Family, this was all the Shangguan Family¡¯s wishful thinking. The Shangguan family¡¯s efforts were in vain. Although the Shangguan family was also one of the Four Great Families, their family¡¯s wealth could notpare to the Mo family¡¯s. All these years, it looked like the Shangguan family was suppressing the Mo family¡¯s business, but in fact, the Mo family used them as a stepping stone to soar. Then, the gulf between the Shangguan family and the Mo family widened. The Mo family¡¯s business skyrocketed. Inparison, the Shangguan Family¡¯s business shrunk significantly. This was a huge blow to the Shangguan family. As a result, the Shangguan family started to oppose Shangguan Miao bing the family head. In the end, when they found out that Shangguan Miao did not care about the life and death of the family in order to take revenge, their opinions became even greater. If this continued, the Shangguan family would be kicked out of Four Great Families. For people who were used to enjoying wealth and glory and being ttered, how could they endure such a difference? Therefore, in order to protect the Shangguan family¡¯s position, they could not let Shangguan Miao be so reckless. Under the opposition of everyone in the family, Shangguan Miao was forced to stop his revenge. However, the idea of revenge was still deeply rooted in his heart. As long as there was a chance, he would definitely sharpen his knife to swing it at Mo Junyan again. Therefore, for the past five to six years, he had been nting all sorts of chess pieces around Mo Junyan, waiting for an opportunity to kill him one day. Finally, this opportunity came. Who would have thought that Mo Junyan would be so lucky to be able to be rescued from such a huge car ident? Shangguan Miao was very indignant. He could only find another opportunity next time. Fortunately, he had nted a deep chess piece. Otherwise, with Mo Junyan¡¯s power, he would definitely notice that the car ident was premeditated. More than a year had passed. Regarding that car ident, both the Mo Family and Mo Junyan seemed to treat it as an ordinary ident. Shangguan Miao said to his sister in the portrait, ¡°Sister, 1 couldn¡¯t send him to your side this time, but I promise you that next time, I will definitely send him to your side. Sister, just you wait. In the future, with someone by your side, you won¡¯t be lonely there anymore.¡± With that, he took another deep look at his sister and walked out of the study. As soon as he walked out of the study, his subordinate came over anxiously to report. ¡°Master, a spy hase to report!¡± Shangguan Miao¡¯s expression was cold as he said, ¡°Speak!¡± The subordinate said, ¡°The spy said that Mo Junyan seems to have made some moves recently?¡± ¡°What moves?¡± Shangguan Miao¡¯s face darkened as he asked, ¡°Have you found out?¡± ¡°The spy said that he doesn¡¯t have it yet. He just came to report first so that 1 can be prepared!¡± Shangguan Miao pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Then tell him to keep a close eye on Mo Junyan. If he makes any more moves, report it to me. Also, tell him not to let him report it directly. Be careful!¡± ¡°Yes, Master!¡± After his subordinate left, Shangguan Miao¡¯s gloomy face fell into deep thought. He asked curiously, ¡°Mo Junyan, what are you trying to do?¡± Zhang Haifeng stayed in Stoneback Vige with the two patients. Just as he had expected, these crops cultivated by the Qingkang Company had a certain healing effect. In just a few days, Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen¡¯s situation seemed to be getting better and better. Although their appetite did not improve much, they did not refuse any more food. Moreover, the proportion of porridge they ate every day clearly increased day by day. Now, it was no longer painful for them to eat. Hence, they saw hope from here. When they were hospitalized, they saw too many patients. Theter the stages they were in, the harder it was to eat. In the end, they could not eat anything and died of pain. However, they were here. Although they were still affected by the illness and the pain, they felt the pain in their bodies getting lighter and lighter day by day. They did not know if it was their imagination or their hearts. Zhang Haifeng saw that the two of them looked much better. Then, he said, ¡°Little Zhu, Little Guan, I want to bring you back to the hospital for a checkup.¡± The two of them were slightly stunned and asked in confusion, ¡°Doctor Zhang, what do you mean?¡± Zhang Haifeng said, ¡°Have you noticed? Ever since you came here, your condition has obviously improved a lot, right? I¡¯m wondering if the products produced by Qingkang Company have a certain curative effect on cancer. Whenad you go back for a checkup this time, even if there¡¯s a little change, there¡¯s hope for your cancer.¡± When the two of them heard Doctor Zhang¡¯s words, their eyes could not help but light up, and hope shone in their eyes. Then, Zhang Haifeng continued, ¡°I¡¯ve told you before that there¡¯s a patient here. Oh, it¡¯s that Wei Jianhang you¡¯ve seen. Previously, the doctor judged that he only had two months to live. But look at him now. Can you tell that he¡¯s a patient? I got an inspiration from him previously and suspected that it might be rted to what he ate. That¡¯s why 1 asked the two of you toe with me to test it out. So, if your condition really improves this time, it proves that my guess is right.. Then you can stay here in peace in the future, right?¡± Chapter 525 - 525: Untitled Chapter 525: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Zhang Haifeng left with Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen for the time being, Gu Qingming received the news immediately. She did not rely on the vigers, but on Little Kong, who was beside her, to tell her. Little Kong flew around in the air and shouted anxiously, ¡°Oh no, Master, that Zhang Haifeng brought those two people to the hospital for a checkup.¡± Gu Qingming said calmly, ¡°So be it!¡± Little Kong asked in disbelief, ¡°Master, why aren¡¯t you anxious? When the checkup results are out, won¡¯t the fact that our family¡¯s things can treat cancer be exposed?¡± ¡°Although what the two of them ate was only enhanced with diluted spiritual spring water, it still had a certain effect. The effect was slow, but it was still effective.¡± ¡°At that time, if he reported it to his higher-ups, they would send people over to study and attract widespread attention. In that case, wouldn¡¯t we be done for? This is very dangerous. Master, quickly think of a way to stop them?¡± Little Kong was anxious. It was not afraid of death, nor would it die. But it was worried that its master would be taken away. After all, the temptation of the spiritual spring water was too great. It was secretly regretting letting its master nt outside the space. They could have taken it slow. They could find a powerful backer before nting outside the space. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. Things won¡¯t happen so quickly. Even if the results of these two examinations are developing in a good direction, as long as Zhang Haifeng wants credit, he won¡¯t report it to his higher-ups so quickly.¡± Little Kong did not understand. It tilted his head and blinked Its eyes in confusion. ¡°Master, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said confidently, ¡°Zhang Haifeng will only report to the higher-ups when the two of them arepletely cured.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because they need practical examples. Just because their situation is better now doesn¡¯t mean that there won¡¯t be any changes to their situation. You have to know that rpses aremon. Even if you look at a patient who haspletely recovered from the treatment, it might return at any time.¡± When Little Kong heard this, it thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Oh, I understand.¡± It said in its heart, ¡°As expected, humans are selfish.¡± If not for Zhang Haifeng¡¯s selfishness, as long as he reported this situation to the higher-ups, the hospital would definitely arrange for other patients to do experiments to verify it. The earlier it was verified, the sooner some patients would reduce the pain of their illnesses. Thinking of this, Little Kong said, ¡°If he wants to wait for the two of them to recover, it will take at least four to five months.¡± After all, the vegetables that Zhang Haifeng bought from thepany were diluted. The effect was naturally not as good as Wei Jianhang and the Shi family eating together. It had to be known that most of the food the Shi family ate was taken out from the space by Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes. In these few months, we¡¯ll probably have to do everything well. At that time, even if we attract the attention of the relevant forces, we won¡¯t be afraid.¡± When Little Kong heard this, it suddenly said, ¡°That¡¯s right, why didn¡¯t 1 think of that? Master, we¡¯re not afraid anymore.¡± However, it stared at Gu Qingming seriously and said, ¡°Master, then you have to quickly contact the Mo Family.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry!¡± If the Mo Family was not greedy and wanted to help, it would not be long before they could contact the country. At that time, with the country as the backer, and she would not have to worry. Little Kong said disapprovingly, ¡°But Master, shouldn¡¯t we do this sooner? What are you doing? What if something happens in the next few months?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Although what you said makes sense, I still want to wait. 1 want to find out.¡± ¡°You want to find out? How do you want to find out?¡± Little Kong didn¡¯t understand. This made it realize that its master was a little slow in doing things. Obviously, the master it knew should be a decisive and resolute businesswoman. Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, ¡°After all, they have a close rtionship with Little Orange. If 1 tell them directly that I¡¯m looking to make connections with the country, it seems like I¡¯m using them.¡± Xiao Kong was stunned and asked in surprise, ¡°Master, are you thinking too much? 1 don¡¯t dare to say anything about Xiao Orange¡¯s father, but 1 dare to bet that Little Orange¡¯s grandparents are reliable. Otherwise, with their love for Xiao Orange, they would definitely snatch Xiao Orange away immediately.¡± Gu Qingming rolled her eyes speechlessly and said, ¡°1 remember that you didn¡¯t say this before, right? You¡¯ve always wondered if they would be greedy and reliable. Now, you actually think so highly of them.¡± Little Kong said excitedly, ¡°That was then. Now that something unpredictable is about to happen, we have to take a gamble.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. It was said that women were fickle. Unexpectedly, this little fairy was also fickle. Gu Qingming stretched out her hand, and the little empty thing flew into her palm and stopped. Gu Qingming touched its little head and said in amusement, ¡°Alright, I know what to do. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll only gamble once. If we win, 1, Gu Qingming, will soar into the sky. If we lose, other than my life, I¡¯m afraid the entire Gu family will have to lose.¡± Little Kong asked with a confused expression, ¡°But Master, aren¡¯t you afraid? It¡¯s fine if you win this bet, but what if you lose? Shall we not farm outside the space? Even if I want to go home, I¡¯m not in a hurry. Anyway, I¡¯ve waited for 3,000 years. I don¡¯t mind waiting for a few more decades.¡± This was its fault! It was the one who harmed its master¡¯s family! It shouldn¡¯t have been in a hurry to go home. It should have taken it slow. That way, it wouldn¡¯t have put its master in danger. Gu Qingming touched its small wings again and said in amusement, ¡°Little Kong, you¡¯ve done me a favor. It¡¯s only right for me to repay you. As the ancient saying goes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring. To you and me, I owe you a life-saving favor. Even if I have to lose my life, it¡¯s only right.¡± It was because of Little Kong¡¯s appearance that she had her baby, Xiao Orange. Little Orange¡¯s appearance gave her unparalleled joy and happiness. If she really lost her life, at least Little Orange was of the Mo Family¡¯s bloodline. The Mo Family would definitely protect her. Hearing its master¡¯s words, Little Kong¡¯s eyes instantly turned red. It was grateful and touched! Chapter 526 - 526: Results Chapter 526: Results Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Zhang Haifeng brought the two of them to the hospital for a checkup. The results were as he had imagined. Their condition was developing in a good direction. The results showed that the cancer cells from the body did not decrease, but they did not spread either. This result was good news for both the doctor and the patients. Zhang Haifeng said excitedly, ¡°Great, this is good news! This proves that my guess is right.¡± However, Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen still asked nervously, ¡°But Doctor Zhang, our cancer cells don¡¯t seem to have decreased? Then what about our lives?¡± Previously, the doctor had judged that they only had three to six months to live. But they wanted to live. Furthermore, the days of waiting for death were filled with despair and pain. Because once this illness acted up, it was really too painful. Sometimes, it was so painful that they wanted tomit suicide and end everything. However, the belief that they wanted to live had always supported them. When the pain passed, they were d that they had defeated the illness and survived. Zhang Haifengforted them, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Listen to me, this is good news. Think about it. How long have we been in Stoneback Vige? We can control the spread of cancer cells in your bodies. Based on the results of the current examination, as long as the cancer cells don¡¯t spread, your lives will be prolonged.¡± As soon as they heard Zhang Haifeng say that their lives had been extended, they could not suppress their excitement. They asked, ¡°Doctor Zhang, is what you said true? Our days have been extended again? How much has it been extended? Do you know now? One¡­¡± Doctor Zhang smiled and said, ¡°At least a year!¡± Their eyes immediately lit up. They asked in disbelief, ¡°A year? Doctor Zhang, is this true?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is the result of the examination. The results of this examination are that you¡¯ve lived in Stoneback Vige for more than half a month. Think about it. If you stay in Stoneback Vige for a year and a half and eat the food of that Qingkang Company, 1 think your condition is not impossible to cure. So I hope you can persevere. Even if all the doctors judge that you only have a few days left to live, I hope you can persist in eating and living in Stoneback Vige.¡± When Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen heard this, they looked at each other. At this moment, they held their breaths. With hopeful skepticism, they said, ¡°Do they really have any hope of surviving?¡± Right now, Doctor Zhang seemed to have drawn a vision for them. As for whether they could reach it, it depended on whether they had the perseverance. However, they were still young. One was only 26 years old, and the other was 32 years old. Both of them had the same illness as Wei Jianhang. Doctor Zhang¡¯s first patient was just like Wei Jianhang. This was because if he wanted to do research and experiment, he had to find the same patient. After the two leukemia patients received treatment, he would find some other patients. If the things nted by Qingkang Company could really treat cancer patients, not only would he obtain fame and fortune, but he would also obtain huge benefits from it. However, all he had to do now was wait for the results. Seeing the hope of survival, Zhu Sen and Guan Xiaofan said to Zhang Haifeng excitedly and seriously, ¡°Doctor Zhang, we¡¯ll listen to you.¡± However, after saying this, Zhu Sen hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°Doctor Zhang, I¡­ Can 1 let my wife apany me? 1 want my wife toe over to apany me and take care of me.¡± At this point, he paused and immediately exined, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not saying that you can¡¯t take good care of us, Doctor Zhang. But we know that you¡¯re a doctor. You can¡¯t let go of all your time and stay with us in Stoneback Vige. It¡¯s not convenient for us two patients most of the time. We really need someone to take care of us.¡± Back then, when Zhang Haifeng looked for them, he said that he did not want them to bring their family members. This was because these family members might not follow his treatment direction. Now that Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen knew about Zhang Haifeng¡¯s experiment with the Qingkang Company, they had some confidence. Of course, they would be more willing to have their rtives apany them to take care of them. Guan Xiaofan immediately said, ¡°I also want to get my mother toe over.¡± He was not married yet, and he was an only child, so the only ones who could take care of him were his parents. Speaking of which, the two of them were actually not from very good families. Because the two of them were sick, their family was now very poor. It was precisely because of this that they wanted to live even more. They did not want to cause their families to lose money and experience the pain of seeing their children die before them. Their wives and children had lost their pirs. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Haifeng nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re right. I can¡¯t always have the time to take care of you. To take care of your daily needs such as food, and shelter, you need your rtives. Contact your rtives and let them take care of your lives.¡± The two of them immediately said gratefully, ¡°Thank you, Doctor Zhang!¡± However, a momentter, the two of them hesitated and looked a little troubled. Zhang Haifeng asked curiously, ¡°Xiao Zhu, Xiao Guan, do you have anything else to say?¡± Guan Xiaofan took a deep breath and asked hesitantly, ¡°Doctor Zhang, the things from the Qingkang Company are really too expensive. If our family members areing over, we¡¯ll have to spend another huge sum of money. Previously, our family had already be poor from treating us. If we want to continue living in Stoneback Vige, I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to borrow some money from you, Doctor Zhang.¡± Hearing Guan Xiaofan¡¯s words, Zhang Haifeng¡¯s expression changed. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the money. I can lend you some.¡± When the two of them heard this, their faces immediately lit up. They immediately thanked him. ¡°Thank you, Doctor Zhang. You¡¯re really a good person!¡± Doctor Zhang patted their shoulders and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re both my patients. I have to be responsible for you, right?¡± ¡°Thank you, Doctor Zhang,¡± Zhu Sen said gratefully. ¡°Doctor Zhang, don¡¯t worry. After I recover, I¡¯ll definitely work hard and return this money to you.¡± Guan Xiaofan immediately nodded and said, ¡°Yes, yes, I¡¯ll return the money to you too.¡± Of course, the prerequisite was that their illnesses could be cured. If they took a step back, he might not be able to treat them. They had yet to return the money. They had to think about whether they could return it. They were all selfish people. They were unwilling to burden their families any further. Clearly, they could only wait for death at home. However, Doctor Zhang persuaded them toe over. If their illness could really be cured, then Doctor Zhang would be their savior. They would definitely repay him for their kindness. If it could not be treated, then Doctor Zhang would probably have to spend the money for nothing. After all, it was Doctor Zhang who asked them toe over.. Chapter 527 - 527: Benefits Chapter 527: Benefits Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Doctor Zhang heard their words, his expression also changed, but he still said confidently, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for the two of you to recover and return the money to me after you work. I¡¯ll definitely note down the ounts.¡± ¡°Thank you, Doctor Zhang!¡± The two of them were sincerely grateful. After the two of them left. Doctor Zhang s face immediately darkened. He looked a little angry and said, ¡°You¡¯re really greedy!¡± Of course, for the sake of the results of the experiment and his future fame and fortune, these two people were the most useful. Therefore, before extracting their value, he naturally had to make some investments. After Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen came out, Guan Xiaofan asked hesitantly, ¡°Brother Zhu, is it really good for us to do this? No matter what, Doctor Zhang got us here with our consent. Isn¡¯t it a little too much for him to be responsible for everything now?¡± Zhu Sen¡¯s sharp gaze swept across Guan Xiaofan¡¯s face as he said emotionlessly, ¡°if you think it¡¯s too much, you don¡¯t have to borrow money from Doctor Zhang! Guan Xiaofan, don¡¯t build a memorial arch after bing a whore. It will only make others despise you, understand?¡± Guan Xiaofan¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. He said with some anger, ¡°Zhu Sen, we¡¯ve been together for more than half a month. How can you be so merciless? I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to stay together for countless months in the future?¡¯ Zhu Sen sighed softly and said, ¡°Sick friend Xiao Guan, you¡¯re still too young. You¡¯re not married, and your parents are still young, so you¡¯re more considerate of others. But I¡¯m different. At our age, there are old people and young children. The entire family needs me to take care of them, and I used to be the pir of the family. But as soon as I, the pir of rhe family, got better, the family situation immediately became difficult. 1 have to think for the family. Xiao Guan, I¡¯m really grateful to Doctor Zhang for being able to treat my illness, but if it can¡¯t be treated, I have to consider rhe family¡¯s endurance. My family is already poor. I¡¯ve already given up on treatment. I just want to stay at home and apany my family in peace and spend thest time. At that time, when 1 followed Doctor Zhang to Stoneback Vige, other than wanting to survive and take a gamble, the other reason was because of the fee. Doctor Zhang said that he would pay.¡± Guan Xiaofan listened quietly. Zhu Sen looked into the distance and said, ¡°1 just don¡¯t want my family to be too poor.¡± When Guan Xiaofan heard this, he was silent for a moment before he asked, ¡°If we do this, ir feels like we re forcing the issue. Wouldn¡¯t that be bad for Doctor Zhang? Doctor Zhang is just being kind!¡± A cold smile appeared on Zhu Sen¡¯s lips. He said, ¡°Kindness? Yes, 1 can t deny Doctor Zhang¡¯s kindness. But this kindness is apanied by huge benefits!¡± Guan Xiaofan was slightly stunned. He asked in confusion, ¡°Brother Zhu, why do you say that?¡± Zhu Sen shook his head and did not exin to Guan Xiaofan. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ll know in the future.¡± With that, he left. But soon, Guan Xiaofan followed. For them, the best news was that they had obtained cancer cells that did not spread and extended their lifespan by a little. As for Zhang Haifeng¡¯s purpose, they did not care. As long as it did not harm their bodies, they would cooperate. After all, they really wanted to live.. Chapter 528 - 528: Grandma Xiangxiang Chapter 528: Grandma Xiangxiang Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming did not pay much attention to the results and arrangements of Zhang Haifeng and the others. Today, two special guests came to her house. When Gu Qingming saw the two of them appear, she hugged Little Orange and said seriously, ¡°Little Orange, call Grandpa and Grandma!¡± Little Orange was also very familiar with these two guests. That was because they often chatted on the phone. Little Orange revealed an innocent and cute sweet smile. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, hello. I¡¯m the cute Little Orange. Hey, we finally meet!¡± When Mo Ronghua and her husband received Gu Qingming¡¯s call to invite them to Stoneback Vige, they were abnormally excited. They thought that Gu Qingming had already acknowledged them. Therefore, as soon as they put down the phone and packed their luggage, they took a ne over in a hurry. As soon as she arrived at the vige entrance, she saw Gu Qingming waiting at the vige entrance with her granddaughter. ¡°Hubby, that¡¯s Mingming and Little Orange, right?¡± Madam Mo shook her husband¡¯s arm excitedly. They could finally see their granddaughter, Little Orange. Mo Ronghua¡¯s emotions were not much calmer than his Madam¡¯s. However, he had been in the business world for many years, so he had long be able to control his emotions. He patted the back of Madam¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, yes, my little granddaughter, Little Orange.¡± They took a ne to Zhou City first before getting the people from the Mo Corporation¡¯s branchpany to send them over. When the car arrived at the vige entrance, Madam Mo said, ¡°Xiao Li, stop the car at the vige entrance!¡± Little did he know that Xiao Li, who was driving, was very shocked. He had just heard something. The beautiful woman and child in front were Chairman Mo¡¯s daughter-inw and granddaughter. If he remembered correctly, Chairman Mo and his wife only had one son, President Mo, Mo Junyan. So, was this woman President Mo¡¯s wife and child? How was this possible? They had never heard of President Mo getting married. Moreover, everyone in the business world knew that Mo Junyan had a problem. He could not get close to women, let alone women. Since he couldn¡¯t get close to women, how did this childe about? So, could it be that Chairman Mo and his wife had another son? Perhaps this son had been fostered in the countryside for some reason? If that was the reason, then it made sense. Thinking of this, Xiao Li seemed to be exceptionally excited, as if he had discovered an incredible secret. Of course, Xiao Li was not stupid enough to ask the Mo couple if they had another son in the countryside. The car quickly stopped in front of Gu Qingming. Mo Ronghua and her husband got out of the car very quickly. Standing in front of Gu Qingming, the two of them stared at Little Orange with burning eyes. Their hands moved, and their faces revealed looks of anticipation and urgency. Gu Qingming asked Little Orange to call greet her Grandpa and Grandma. Madam Mo looked at her beautiful and cute grandson and asked carefully, ¡°Mingming, can I hug Little Orange?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Of course!¡± With that, she handed Little Orange over. Little Orange also liked her handsome and beautiful grandparents very much. She opened her small arms and said in a childish voice, ¡°Pretty Grandma, hug!¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Hey, let Grandma hug you. Aiyo, our Little Orange is so smart. She knows how to speak at such a young age and is also eloquent.¡± When Mo Ronghua saw her granddaughter in Madam¡¯s arms, her eyes revealed anticipation. He immediately coaxed Little Orange and said, ¡°Little Orange,e and hug Grandpa for a while.¡± Unexpectedly, the old couple who had loved each other for decades had a small disagreement at this moment. Madam Mo said angrily, ¡°Why are you hugging her? 1 just carried her. If you want to hold her, wait a moment.¡± Little Orange nodded and said, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma is carrying me now. I¡¯ll give you a hugter!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± When Mo Ronghua heard Little Orange¡¯s words, he immediatelyughed out loud. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. Little Orange, give Grandpa a hugter!¡± ¡°Okay, it¡¯s a deal!¡± Little Orange nodded seriously. Mo Ronghua no longer insisted on carrying the child. Instead, he looked at Gu Qingming with gratitude and said, ¡°Mingming, the child is smart and sensible. You taught her well!¡± Xiao Li, who was in the car, still looked surprised. It seemed that Chairman Mo and his wife liked their other son very much. That was why they liked their daughter-inw and granddaughter. Of course, with his eyesight, he could not tell that this eloquent child was not even a year old. Because Little Orange grow faster than other children. She was just over ten months old, but she seemed like she was two years old now. Nowadays, many two-year-olds were eloquent. Madam Mo carried the child and weighed her in her arms. She smiled and said, ¡°Child, you¡¯re really good-looking! Mingming, it¡¯s been hard on you!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not tired. The ones who are tired are my two pairs of grandparents. Usually, the children are with them.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Then we really have to thank them! They¡¯re old and still have to work hard for their children.¡± Gu Qingming said helplessly, ¡°Yes, they¡¯re old. However, they all like Little Orange. Even if it¡¯s hard on them, they have to take good care of Little Orange.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Madam Mo could not help but feel a little bitter. It was clearly the Mo family¡¯s responsibility to take care of the child, but in the end, so many people had to work hard. On the contrary, this was the first time the couple had reallye into contact with Little Orange. At the thought of this, Madam Mo couldn¡¯t help but me her son for being disappointing. It had taken him so long to find out the culprit behind his car ident. If he had worked harder and found out earlier, they wouldn¡¯t have to wait for ten months before they could hold the child. Then, she thought about how the couple could still talk to Little Orange from time to time while their son could only rely on the video and photos on their cell phone to relieve his longing. At the thought of this, Madam Mo felt a little better. She couldn¡¯t sympathize with her son at all and even secretly cursed him. Of course, if Mo Junyan knew what his parents were thinking, he would be speechless. Gu Qingming observed the hot weather and said to them, ¡°The weather is hot. Let¡¯s go home first.¡± Madam Mo nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go home first. We can¡¯t stay in the sun, but don¡¯t tan our Little Orange.¡± Little Orange hugged Madam Mo¡¯s neck and said with a smile, ¡°Grandma Xiangxiang (Fragrance), I won¡¯t get tanned.¡± ¡°Oh, doesn¡¯t Little Orange get tanned?¡± Madam Mo asked curiously. She also looked at Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Yes, Little Orange has a physique that can¡¯t be tanned.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s great!¡± Madam Mo said happily. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re not tanned. Our Little Orange is a girl, so she should be fair and beautiful.¡± At this point, Madam Mo thought of another question. ¡°Little Orange, why do you call me Grandma Xiangxiang?¡± Little Orange tilted her head and said innocently, ¡°Grandma Xiangxiang smells good.¡± Madam Mo was speechless.. Chapter 529 - 529: Support Chapter 529: Support Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Ronghua, Yunjiao, you¡¯re here. Come in,e in!¡± Grandma Shi was very surprised and pleasantly surprised to see the two of them. Mo Ronghua looked at Gu Qingming in surprise. Did Gu Qingming not inform the rest of the Shi family? The Shi Family weed Mo Ronghua and his wife into the house and weed them warmly. However, they were a little surprised to see Little Orange sticking to Madam Mo. ¡°Eh, Little Orange, do you like Grandma Mo very much?¡± Eldest Aunt asked with a smile. Little Orange nodded honestly and said, ¡°Yes, 1 like Grandma Xiangxiang very much!¡± Other than Gu Qingming and her parents, no one else knew about their rtionship with the Mo couple. Usually, when Little Orange was clingy, she would only hug her family. As for the others, although she was willing to let them hug her, it was just a hug. But now, she let Madam Mo hold her all the time, which meant that she really liked Madam Mo. ¡°Oh, Grandma Xiangxiang.¡± Third Aunt asked curiously, ¡°Little Orange, didn¡¯t you always call Grandma Mo on the phone? Why are you calling her Grandma Xiangxiang now?¡± Little Orange said, ¡°Grandma Mo smells so good, just like Mommy.¡± ¡°Oh, i see.¡± ¡°Haha¡­ Little Orange, you¡¯re so cute.¡± ¡°Yunjiao, Little Orange really likes you.¡± Madam Mo also said excitedly, ¡°1 like Little Orange very much too.¡± At this moment, Mo Ronghua was staring at the Little Orange in Madam Mo¡¯s arms. He said, ¡°Madam, can you let me hold her now? You¡¯ve been carrying her for so long now, your hands must be tired. You should rest for a while.¡± Then, he looked at Little Orange and said with a gentle expression, ¡°Come, Little Orange, Grandpa will hug you for a while, okay? Grandma Xiangxiang must be tired after hold you for so long.¡± Little Orange looked at Madam Mo and then at the handsome old man. Then, she nodded and replied, ¡°Okay, Grandpa will carry me!¡± With that, she opened her small arms. ¡°Alright, alright. Come and let Grandpa carry you for a while.¡± Mo Ronghua took the child eagerly. When Madam Mo handed the child to him, she said, ¡°Be careful with the child. Don¡¯t make her ufortable. You¡¯re clumsy.¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. He had clearly carried his son many times when he was young. Now that he was carrying his granddaughter, his wife despised him. However, Chairman Mo, who had always regarded his wife as the most important person, nodded and said, ¡°Okay, 1¡¯11 definitely be careful. Little Orange, do you feel ufortable when Grandpa is carrying you?¡± Little Orange stared at the handsome grandfather with bright eyes. She shook her head and said, ¡°No, Handsome Grandpa!¡± ¡°Haha, Handsome Grandpa!¡± Mo Ronghua was even happier when she heard the way her granddaughter addressed her. To be able to get the title of Handsome Grandpa from his granddaughter, it was obvious that she was affirming his looks. Of course, he was happy. On this day, Mo Ronghua and his wife took turns hugging Little Orange, unwilling to let go. It was as if they wanted to make up for the past year¡¯s worth of debt. Although the Shi family felt that it was a little strange, no one asked. Because Gu Qingming had acquiesced. However, the attentive Grandma Shi also noticed that Little Orange¡¯s facial features were somewhat simr to those of Mo Ronghua and his wife. Her nose resembled Mo Ronghua¡¯s, her lips resembled Lu Yunjiao¡¯s, and her ears resembled Mo Ronghua¡¯s. Coupled with Little Orange¡¯s attitude of getting close to them and Gu Qingming¡¯s tacit approval, this made Grandma guess inwardly. Grandma thought for a moment and called Gu Qingming aside. Then, she asked softly, ¡°Darling, tell me, is Little Orange¡¯s biological father Little Mo? Are Rong Hua and Yunjiao Little Orange¡¯s grandparents?¡± When Gu Qingming heard her grandmother¡¯s question, she looked a little surprised, but she quickly came back to her senses. She had called Mo Ronghua and her husband over today because she wanted to confess Little Orange¡¯s identity to the Shi family. However, she did not expect her grandmother to be so sharp. Gu Qingming nodded in admission. ¡°Yes, Little Orange is Mo Junyan¡¯s child. Chairman Mo and Madam are Little Orange¡¯s grandparents.¡± Grandma Shi was very happy to hear an affirmative answer from Gu Qingming. She was happy that Little Orange was not a child with an unknown father. However, she was also a little worried. Mo Ronghua and his wife looked extraordinary. Their status was probably not ordinary. He wondered if they would snatch the child. Grandma Shi also asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, since Little Orange is their child, will theye and snatch the child?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandma, you don¡¯t have to worry. They already know Little Orange¡¯s identity. If they wanted to snatch the child, they would havee over long ago instead of doing it now.¡± When Grandma heard this, she nodded and said, ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± She looked in the direction of Mo Ronghua and her husband and asked, ¡°Then why did they suddenlye this time?¡± Gu Qingming said truthfully, ¡°Grandma, 1 called them over. 1 have something very important to tell them. I also need their help!¡± Grandma¡¯s expression changed immediately. She asked very seriously, ¡°Ming¡¯er did something happen to you? Do you need their help?¡± She could not help but reveal a worried expression. She knew that her granddaughter had a strong personality. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would definitely not invite anyone to help. She grabbed Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and asked again, ¡°Darling, did something happen to thepany that you can¡¯t resolve? Can¡¯t you and your uncles resolve it?¡± When Gu Qingming saw her grandmother¡¯s worried and anxious expression, she immediatelyforted her. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not about thepany. 1 have something else very important. It¡¯s just that 1 can¡¯t tell you about this for the time being. Don¡¯t worry, 1¡¯11 definitely tell you when the matter is settled.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, although her grandmother could not rx, she did not ask further. However, she still wanted to know the identity of Little Orange¡¯s father. Why was it that they were the only ones who could help Ming¡¯er with what she had to deal with? Grandma asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, looking at Ronghua and Yunjiao¡¯s amodation, their clothes, and aura, they don¡¯t look like ordinary people. Tell me, who are they?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°They¡¯re the richest people in the country!¡± ¡°Huh!¡± Her grandmother was shocked. Her son-inw¡¯s family was the richest family in the city. Now, her great-granddaughter¡¯s father¡¯s family was actually the richest family in the country. After her shock, Grandma Shi quickly came back to her senses. She understood that the matter that her granddaughter had to deal with was definitely very troublesome, so she had no choice but to seek help from the richest man in the country. Grandma Shi sighed softly and said, ¡°Ming¡¯er, no matter what you want to do, Grandma will support you. Not only Grandma, but your grandfather, uncle, and aunties will also support you!¡± Gu Qingming hugged her grandmother and said gratefully, ¡°Yes, thank you, Grandma!¡± Chapter 530 - 530: Identity Chapter 530: Identity Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Her grandmother and the Shi family might not know Mo Ronghua¡¯s identity, but Wei Jianhang¡¯s family background was the same as Gu Qingming¡¯s. They were both in the business world. Therefore, when Wei Jianhang returned to the Shi family for dinner, he was shocked to see Mo Ronghua, Chairman of the Mo Corporation, the richest man in the country. He was even more surprised that the Shi family was rted to the richest man in the country. Although their family had a certain amount of power in Sea City, they were nothing when they walked out of Sea City, let alone cozy up to the richest man in the country. When Mei Zhilin saw Mo Ronghua, she looked equally shocked. She tugged at Wei Jianhang¡¯s sleeve, widened her eyes, and stuttered, ¡°Da¡­ David, is¡­ is that Chairman Mo?¡± Wei Jianhang replied in disbelief, ¡°I-I think so? This person looks exactly like Chairman Mo, unless they¡¯re twins!¡± Even if they looked alike, there was no one who looked exactly the same. However, they had never heard that Chairman Mo had a twin brother. Of course, this might be a matter of the Mo Family. Outsiders might not know. Mei Zhilin asked curiously, ¡°David, why don¡¯t¡­ why don¡¯t you go and ask?¡± Wei Jianhang shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it. They¡¯re guests of the Shi family, and we¡¯re also guests of the Shi family. We can¡¯t ask them rashly.¡± As someone who was in the business world like Gu Qingming, he knew this. It was good if he had asked a good question. Otherwise, he would offend someone. If the other party was really the richest man in the country and they offended him, his family¡¯s business would really be in trouble. After hearing Wei Jianhang¡¯s words, Mei Zhilin immediately understood. After Wei Jianhang and the other two sat at the table to eat, they seemed even more well-behaved than usual. Obviously, Madam Wei had also recognized the Mo Ronghua couple. In Sea City, Madam Wei was very popr among noblewomen. However, when she saw the elegant Madam Mo, she could not help but feel a little timid. Simrly, she also understood the ways of the world in the circle. The Shi family or Gu Qingming did not introduce Mo Ronghua and her husband to her. She did not rush to acquaint herself with them. This seemed very unruly. They had lived with the Shi family for a period of time and got along well with the Shi family. The Shi family did not have the habit of not talking when they ate, so they would talk andugh when they ate. However, Wei Jianhang and Mei Zhilin seemed very quiet today. The others were busy entertaining Mo Ronghua and her husband and did not notice that they were different from usual. However, after a while, Eldest Aunt seemed to have noticed the silence of the trio and immediately reacted. She smiled at Madam Wei and introduced, ¡°Xiaomi, this is Yunjiao. She came from the capital.¡± When Madam Wei heard Eldest Aunt introduce Madam Mo to her, she was stunned for a moment before she immediately reacted. However, she looked extremely excited. The Shi family called Madam Mo by her name. It was obvious that they were very close. ¡°Yunjiao, this is Xiaomi. Xiaomi and the other two are from Sea City, just like Mingming,¡± Eldest Aunt introduced. As soon as Eldest Aunt finished speaking, Madam Mo greeted Madam Wei warmly, ¡°Hello, Xiaomi!¡± ¡°Hello¡­ hello, Madam Mo!¡± Madam Wei was very excited and couldn¡¯t help but address Madam Mo respectfully. Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Xiaomi, we¡¯re all family. You don¡¯t have to call me Madam Mo. Just call me Yunjiao!¡± However, Madam Wei seemed a little hesitant as she said, ¡°This¡­ this isn¡¯t good, right?¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Just call me Yunjiao. It sounds intimate. I don¡¯t feelfortable hearing you call me Madam Mo!¡± ¡°Okay, Yunjiao!¡± Madam Wei was also very understanding. She had already agreed that she would call her by her name. If she called her Madam Mo again, it would seem like she did not know what was good for her. The next time she returned to Sea City, she could show off to the other noblewomen. Not only did she have a meal with the richest Madam in the country, but she could also chat with her like a friend. It was unknown how envious those people would be. The meal ended in a warm and lively atmosphere. It also passed amidst the excitement, anxiety, and nervousness of Madam Wei and the other two. Mo Ronghua and her husband had a long journey here. After the Shi family weed them, they sent the two of them off. Mo Ronghua and her husband also wanted to sleep with Little Orange, but they were indeed a little tired from the journey. What if she fell asleep and didn¡¯t keep an eye on Little Orange? What if she fell off the bed? Since they were here, they would definitely stay here for a while longer. Then, they would have a chance to sleep with Little Orange. After they left, Madam Wei and the other two also left to rest. Those who remained were all members of the Shi family. However, Grandma Shi took Little Orange to rest. Little Orange was still growing, so she had to rest when it was time to. Eldest Uncle looked at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Mingming, do you have something to tell us?¡± Gu Qingming had asked everyone not to leave for the time being. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to tell you about Little Orange¡¯s background this time.¡± Her uncles were stunned and looked at Gu Qingming in confusion. Shi Yaoqing could not help but ask, ¡°Sister, Little Orange¡¯s background? Could it be the identity of Little Orange¡¯s father? Do you know who Little Orange¡¯s father is?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Second Uncle patted his head. Second Uncle said angrily, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? Isn¡¯t your sister telling everyone?¡± Actually, he was also extremely curious. Ever since they found out that Gu Qingming had appeared here with a child, everyone had been very curious about who this child¡¯s father was, but no one dared to ask casually. Because they all knew the child¡¯s background. To put it nicely, she had an unknown father. To put it bluntly, she was a bastard child. In Stoneback Vige, no one dared to call Little Orange a bastard in front of the Shi family. Of course, to the Shi family, no matter who Little Orange¡¯s biological father was, she was still everyone¡¯s treasure. She was their beautiful, cute, smart, and adorable little darling. They had thought that Gu Qingming did not know Little Orange¡¯s biological father either. Only now did they realize that Gu Qingming knew. However, after knowing that Mingming was aware of who Little Orange¡¯s father was, their hearts finally calmed down. No matter what, the child had a father and would definitely not be called a wild child in the future. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t know who Little Orange¡¯s father was at first. Butter, I knew.¡± ¡°So, Mingming, can you tell us who Little Orange¡¯s father is?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked anxiously.. Chapter 531 - 531: Questions Chapter 531: Questions Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Sister, tell us quickly, who is Little Orange¡¯s father?¡± Apart from Shi Yaoqing, the eldest, Shi Hangyu, was also anxious. After all, everyone was very concerned about Little Orange¡¯s background. At this moment, Grandpa Shi was sitting on a mahogany chair. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Qingming. He suddenly asked, ¡°Darling, is the child from the Mo Family?¡± As soon as Grandpa Shi finished speaking, the Shi family clearly did not react. Shi Yaoqing asked in confusion, ¡°Mo family? Which Mo family?¡± ¡°Which Mo family could it be? How many Mo families can we know?¡± Shi Zhiyuan was the first to react. He immediately thought of something. ¡°Speaking of which, 1 realized that Little Orange looks a little simr to Uncle Mo and his family. Sister, is Little Orange from the Mo family?¡± Shi Zhiyuan was indeed a university student. His reaction was faster than his other brothers. With Shi Zhiyuan¡¯s reminder, everyone realized that their little baby, Little Orange, really resembled Mo Ronghua and his wife. Little Orange looked a little like Gu Qingming now, but she also looked a little like the Mo couple. For example, her ears, like Mo Ronghua¡¯s, were round and big, and her nose was like Madam Mo¡¯s. The tip of her nose was straight but small and exquisite. Thinking of this, the Shi family looked at Gu Qingming in unison, their eyes filled with confusion. The eldest sister-inw could not help but ask, ¡°Sister, is Little Orange really rted to Uncle Mo¡¯s family?¡± It seemed that everyone still had many questions in their hearts. First of all, Gu Qingming¡¯s pregnancy started in Sea City, but the Mo Family was from the capital. Sea City was thousands of miles away from the capital. Secondly, they had heard that Gu Qingming had slept with a stranger back then. Since it was a stranger, it must be someone Gu Qingming did not know. So the question was, how did Gu Qingming confirm that Little Orange was from the Mo Family? Even if Little Orange looked a little like the Mo Family, there were many simr people in this world. ¡°Grandpa, how did you suspect that Little Orange is rted to the Mo Family?¡± Shi Yaoqing was also very curious about his grandfather¡¯s guess. Grandpa nced at him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think that Ronghua and his wife like Little Orange too much? After they came here for the first time, they wanted to retain your parents¡¯ contact details. Then, they would do a video call from time to time. Their main purpose was to see Little Orange.¡± ¡°When they saw Little Orange, their expressions were obviously happy and excited. This was obviously an expression that only one would have when looking at their own child. If it were you, no matter how much you liked other people¡¯s children, would you have such an expression?¡± After being reminded by Grandpa Shi, everyone came back to their senses and immediately came to a realization. They were full of admiration for the experienced Grandpa Shi. However, Shi Yaoqing gave his grandfather a thumbs up and said with a smile, ¡°Grandpa, 1 didn¡¯t expect you to have such sharp eyes.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, his father pped the back of his head again. Second Uncle said in amusement, ¡°You young brat, how can you say that about Grandpa?¡± Shi Yaoqing touched his head and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the case? Dad, didn¡¯t you notice?¡± ¡°You talk too much!¡± Second Uncle was too embarrassed to say that he did not notice. At this moment, Grandpa Shi spoke. He said very seriously, ¡°Everyone, be quiet!¡± As soon as everyone spoke, the room fell silent. As everyone looked at the head of the family, then at Gu Qingming, their eyes were filled with anticipation. Gu Qingming looked at everyone whose eyes were like those of a baby waiting to be fed and immediately became a little amused. However, she restrained her emotions and nodded seriously. ¡°Grandpa, your guess is right. Little Orange is a member of the Mo Family. Eldest Uncle has met Little Orange¡¯s father, Mo Junyan. Uncle Mo and his wife are Mo Junyan¡¯s parents, so I asked Little Orange to call them Grandpa and Grandma.¡± Everyone listened attentively. Grandpa Shi asked again, ¡°Ming¡¯er, what¡¯s going on? How did you know that Little Orange is Mo Junyan¡¯s child? I remember you said that you don¡¯t know who that man is, right?¡± Everyone had the same question. ¡°Also, are they bringing Little Orange away with them this time?¡± Gu Qingming knew that she would have to face such questions when she confessed to the Shi family. However, when everyone heard their grandfather¡¯s questions, they all became nervous. ¡°They can¡¯t take Little Orange away.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Little Orange was born here and is now more than ten months old. We raised him single-handedly. Whether the Mo family knows if Little Orange is their child or not, they didn¡¯t do anything. So, what right do they have to take the child away?¡± ¡°Mingming, we can¡¯t let them take Little Orange away!¡± ¡°Sister, if they really take Little Orange away, I¡¯ll fight them to the death!¡± ¡°Little Orange is the treasure of the Shi family and the Gu family. Why should the Mo family take her away just like that?¡± Everyone was really excited, and their voices came in waves. ¡°Alright, quiet down. Let¡¯s listen to Ming¡¯er!¡± Grandpa Shi spoke again. Everyone fell silent again. Gu Qingming looked at her family who cared about Little Orange and was very grateful. She said, ¡°Grandpa, Uncles and Aunts, don¡¯t worry. They won¡¯t take Little Orange away for the time being. If they really wanted to take Little Orange away, they would have taken her away long ago after they found out Little Orange¡¯s identity. But now, they didn¡¯t take her away forcefully, which means that they are also considering our feelings!¡± However, everyone seemed to have doubts and asked in disbelief, ¡°Mingming, is what you said true?¡± Gu Qingming nodded seriously and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s true. If they want to take Little Orange away, they have to ask for my permission. If I don¡¯t agree, they won¡¯t be able to take Little Orange away.¡± However, Grandpa had a different idea. He suddenly asked, ¡°Then who are they? Why were they able to learn about Little Orange¡¯s identity?¡± He knew that his son-inw was the richest man in Sea City. His granddaughter had an ident in Sea City, but she couldn¡¯t find that man. On the contrary, that man was able to find out Little Orange¡¯s identity. What did this mean? It meant that the man¡¯s family background was definitely not ordinary. Otherwise, it was impossible that his son-inw was not able to find out, because the Gu family was the local tyrant in Sea City. The Mo couple had known about Little Orange¡¯s background for more than a day or two. From the first day they appeared in the Shi family, they might have known about Little Orange¡¯s existence. However, not only did they note up to snatch the child, but every time they video-called, there was no drama at all. This also showed the good character and upbringing of the Mo Family. Gu Qingming did not expect her grandfather to be so sharp. She said, ¡°They are the richest people in the country!¡± Chapter 532 - 532: Magic Chapter 532: Magic Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°The richest man in a country?!¡± Hearing this answer, everyone was especially shocked! They would never have thought that Mo Ronghua was the richest man in the country. ¡°The¡­ the richest man?¡± Shi Yaoqing stuttered, then became excited. ¡°Haha, so they¡¯re the richest people. We¡¯re actually making friends with the richest man in the country and eating together. Haha¡­ I¡¯m so excited and happy!¡± Even Grandpa Shi, who was as steady as a mountain, revealed a surprised expression. Logically speaking, they should know the richest man in a country, since this would be a big shot who appeared on the news every day. However, ordinary people only knew that the richest man¡¯s surname was Mo, but they had never seen his photos or videos. Therefore, even if the richest man came to them, they would not know him. ¡°The richest man in the country! Our family actually received the richest man in the country!¡± The Shi family was excited. After all, they were just ordinary vigers. The richest person they knew was their brother-inw, who was the richest man in Sea City. Unexpectedly, the richest man in the country also came to their house. ¡°Wait¡­¡± Shi Hangyu reacted and asked Gu Qingming uncertainly, ¡°Sister, are you saying that our Little Orange is the child of the richest family?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. ¡°No wonder!¡± Eldest Uncle thought for a moment and said, ¡°The identity of the man that your father couldn¡¯t find back then turned out to be so noble! Also, they knew about Little Orange¡¯s existence so quickly. I¡¯m afraid they must have investigated what happened back then, right?¡± Gu Qingming nodded without hiding anything. ¡°Yes, Eldest Uncle!¡± However, Grandpa Shi looked at Gu Qingming with a serious expression and asked, ¡°Darling, did you ask Mo Ronghua and her husband toe over because you were nning to let Little Orange acknowledge them? Are you nning to let Little Orange acknowledge her roots? Are you going to give Little Orange to the Mo Family?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do! How can Little Orange be sent to the Mo Family?¡± As soon as Grandpa finished speaking, Shi Yaoqing said loudly, ¡°Little Orange is also a child of the Gu family. He¡¯s a child of our Shi family. Even if they¡¯re the richest people in the country, they can¡¯t snatch a child just because they want to!¡± At the mention of Little Orange¡¯s whereabouts, everyone became serious. ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if the Mo Family is powerful, they can¡¯t snatch the child by force.¡± ¡°Mingming, you can¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°Quiet!¡± Grandpa snapped. ¡°Listen to what Ming¡¯er has to say first!¡± Then, he looked at Gu Qingming and asked, ¡°Darling, what do you say?¡± Gu Qingming also said seriously, ¡°Grandpa, I called them over this time firstly to let them meet Little Orange. As for whether I would let Little Orange acknowledge her roots, I¡¯m afraid we¡¯ll have to talk about thister. Secondly, I have an urgent and important matter that 1 need their help with.¡± When Eldest Uncle heard this, he frowned and immediately asked, ¡°Mingming, what do you need their help with? Can¡¯t Uncle or your father help?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Eldest Uncle, none of you can help. For now, only the Mo Family can help.¡± ¡°What the hell is that?¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, this matter seemed very important. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Grandpa, Uncle, do you know where some of the vegetables and fruits we usually eate from?¡± The vegetables and fruits the Shi family was eating now were mostly taken out from Gu Qingming¡¯s space. From the first time Gu Qingming brought a pumpkin back from outside to the dining table, everyone had sensed that the taste of this pumpkin was different from the vegetables they usually ate. However, everyone tacitly did not ask. After that, Gu Qingming brought vegetables home one after another. Everyone went from being surprised at first to being used to it, but they still tacitly did not ask. Then, they also discovered that wherever Gu Qingming went, the fruits and vegetables in the Shi family¡¯s vegetable field would grow especially well and taste excellent. This caused the vegetables in the Shi family¡¯s vegetable field to be picked by the vigers from time to time. If it was in the past, the Shi Family might have turned a blind eye. However, perhaps because it involved Gu Qingming¡¯s secret, the Shi family did not allow the vigers to go straight to the vegetable field to pick vegetables anymore. Later on, Gu Qingming made greenhouse vegetables and greenhouse rice. These things nted in the greenhouse were even more eye-catching and different. Although Gu Qingming exined that it was seeds and technology bought from the Agricultural Science Academy, the Shi family was not fooled at all. If the Agricultural Science Academy really had these things, the things they nted in the greenhouse now would definitely not be the only ones sold. The Shi family was silent for a moment before looking at Gu Qingming with confusion and curiosity. Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, ¡°Grandpa, Uncles, let me show you something!¡± After saying that, she stood up and walked towards her grandfather. She took her grandfather¡¯s ss and said to him, ¡°Grandpa, let me see. There¡¯s only half a ss of water in your ss, right?¡± Grandpa Shi was a little puzzled, but he nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± Then, he saw Gu Qingming press a finger against the ss. When Gu Qingming handed the ss to Grandpater, she said, ¡°Grandpa, look at this cup again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s full!¡± Grandpa Shi was shocked when he saw that the ss was filled with water. He looked at his granddaughter in surprise and confusion. ¡°This¡­ How can this be?¡± The others also looked at the ss in surprise, then at Gu Qingming in surprise. ¡°Sister, could it be that you know magic?¡± Eldest Sister-inw asked in surprise. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Sister, do you know how to do magic? How did you conjure this water? Can you teach me so that 1 can take a few videos in the future for my fans to see?¡± ¡°This is the first time I know that my sister can do magic!¡± ¡°Is this a magic trick, Mingming? It¡¯s really a magic trick. Where did Mingming hide this water and conjure it?¡± Magic tricks tested one¡¯s eyesight and hand speed. If she wanted to conjure something, she had to hide it somewhere first. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to conjure something out of thin air. The problem now was that Gu Qingming was wearing a sleeveless dress. Where could she have hidden the water? Gu Qingming did not answer everyone¡¯s questions for the time being. Instead, she held a ss of water and handed it to her grandfather. She said, ¡°Grandpa, drink it. What¡¯s the difference between this and ordinary water?¡± The spiritual spring water that Gu Qingming usually gave everyone was diluted. Although it was sweet, it was still a littlecking. Grandpa Shi looked at his granddaughter in confusion. With curiosity, he took the ss and tasted it. As soon as he tasted it, his eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Mingming, this water¡­¡± Grandpa Shi was shocked. This water was sweet and refreshing. It was much better than the water they usually drank. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Grandpa, I conjured the ss of water for you!¡± ¡°How is this possible?¡± Chapter 533 - 533: Untitled Chapter 533: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, everyone was even more incredulous. Conjured a ss of water? Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes? This was obviously impossible. ¡°Sister, what kind of joke is this?¡± Shi Yaoqing said in disbelief, ¡°We clearly saw you pick up the ss and the ss was already full. Why did you change the ss?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Third Brother, 1 didn¡¯t change the ss. I switched the water!¡± ¡°Huh, you switched a ss of water for Grandpa?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked curiously, ¡°Then where¡¯s the original water in the ss?¡± Gu Qingming walked to the table and picked up an empty ss. Then, everyone saw a shocking and unbelievable scene. Gu Qingming held the ss with her right thumb and middle finger, and a stream of clear water flowed into the ss from the tip of her index finger. A momentter, the ss was filled with water. ¡°Well¡­¡± ¡°How is this possible?¡± If this had not happened to their niece, everyone would have thought that it was a magic show. ¡°Sis, is¡­ is this a magic trick?¡± Shi Zhiyuan stuttered. A magic performance? The question was, where did the water flowing out of Gu Qingming¡¯s index fingere from? Many people performed magic tricks. Even if the water was hidden, it was hidden in the performance tools. The water that Gu Qingming conjured seemed to be hidden in her body. ¡°Sister, your performance is too cool. Can you teach me?¡± Shi Yaoqing still said the same thing. After hearing their words, Gu Qingming was caught betweenughter and tears. She smiled and asked, ¡°So, do you think I¡¯m performing a magic trick?¡± Was everyone only thinking about magic performances? ¡°Aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gu Qingming smiled helplessly. She did not say anything and only filled all ten empty cups on the dining table. Then, she brought the cups to her uncles and aunts. She let her brothers and sisters-inw bring the remaining cups over. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Try the water in this cup. How is it different from the water we usually drink?¡± Everyone took the cup and sized up it for a moment. Out of curiosity, they took a sip. ¡°This water is so sweet!¡± The eldest sister-inw could not help but exim. ¡°It¡¯s so delicious. Moreover, it feels sofortable to drink this water!¡± ¡°Why is this so delicious? Where did this spring watere from?¡± ¡°Sister, how did you conjure this water? Even if it¡¯s a magic show, isn¡¯t it too exaggerated?¡± Hua Shi asked curiously. After Eldest Uncle tasted it, he narrowed his eyes slightly and seemed to have thought of something. He asked, ¡°The water in our water vat seems to be even better after Mingming lived here. Is this rted to you?¡± He finally got to the point! Gu Qingming heaved a sigh of relief. With Eldest Uncle¡¯s reminder, everyone reacted. Indeed, the tea and vegetables they drank at home were different from before. It seemed to be after Gu Qingming came. Everyone looked at Gu Qingming in unison. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s rted to me!¡± ¡°What? Mingming, how did you do it? Even if it¡¯s a real magic show, it¡¯s impossible to make things delicious, right? Could it be that you¡¯re like those characters on TV, who have magic? So you were able to create something divine, using spells, for us to eat and drink?¡± Shi Yaoqing asked curiously. ¡°Pfft!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Third Brother, you¡¯re exaggerating. What spell? There are no immortals in modern society. How can there be any spells?¡± Shi Hangyu was anxious. He asked, ¡°What exactly is going on?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Mingming, what¡¯s going on? Tell me.¡± The young man wanted Gu Qingming to exin curiously. However, Grandpa Shi was more thoughtful than they thought. Grandpa¡¯s gaze swept across his grandchildren¡¯s faces, and he said very seriously, ¡°Can you guys be quiet first!¡± Then, he looked at Gu Qingming and said very seriously, ¡°Darling, if this involves secrets that you can¡¯t tell me, don¡¯t tell us if you don¡¯t want to. The premise of everything has to be you, understand?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I understand, Grandpa. 1 didn¡¯t n to say anything about this anyway. A man¡¯s wealth is his own ruin. I¡¯m also worried that I¡¯ll be in danger.¡± ¡°What?¡± Everyone stood up in shock. ¡°Why would that put you in danger?¡± ¡°Mingming, if it¡¯s dangerous for one more person to know what you¡¯re talking about, don¡¯t say anything else. We definitely won¡¯t ask again.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, Mingming. If it really involves safety and there¡¯s danger, the less one knows, the less danger you¡¯ll be in. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t tell us.¡± Having already seen Gu Qingming¡¯s ¡°magic performance¡±, everyone already had a faint guess. It was just that everyone suppressed this guess in their hearts and did not ask anymore. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°We don¡¯t have a choice now.¡± Grandpa Shi asked, ¡°Why?¡± Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Because this water can treat all kinds of illnesses, including cancer!¡± As soon as Gu Qingming finished speaking, everyone quickly fell silent. After a while, Eldest Uncle suddenly asked, ¡°Is it Xiao Wei?¡± Eldest Aunt was a little puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t it because of his mental state that he defeated the illness?¡± However, Eldest Uncle shook his head and said, ¡°How can it be so simple? Even if his mental state can help him with the illness, it¡¯s not something that can be done in a short period of time, right? His condition recovered too quickly. It was just like he had an ordinary cold. He only had it for a month or two before he recovered.¡± Second Uncle also said, ¡°If you¡¯re in a good mental state and can defeat the illness so quickly, you won¡¯t have to be so afraid of cancer anymore. You won¡¯t have to spend a lot of money and energy to treat the illness. As long as you continue to live with a positive attitude, the illness will be cured. In that case, it¡¯s easier to treat than an ordinary cold, right? But how is that possible?¡± ¡°So, Xiao Weiing to our house is like a fortuitous encounter!¡± Eldest Uncle said, ¡°Mingming, I remember that you were the one who suggested that Xiao Weie to our house, right? Why?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, 1 asked him toe. This is an opportunity 1 gave them. If they¡¯re willing to listen to my opinion ande to us, it will be Wei Jianhang¡¯s good fortune.¡± ¡°So the reason why Xiao Wei recovered so quickly is also rted to you, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Only when hees here can he eat the things watered by the spiritual spring water every day and drink the diluted spiritual spring water! This is how his illness was treated!¡± Everyone was dumbfounded. This was really¡­ too shocking. There was actually¡­ water that could treat cancer! Chapter 534 - 534: Space (1) Chapter 534: Space (1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Water for cancer? Could one cure cancer just by drinking water? Was there no pain involved? ¡°Mingming, you said that this water can cure all illnesses, right?¡± Eldest Uncle asked nervously. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Yes, not only can this spiritual spring water treat all illnesses, but it can also strengthen the body and extend one¡¯s lifespan.¡± ¡°Our white hair suddenly turned ck after so many years, and our dark skin suddenly turned fair. Could it be because of this spiritual spring water?¡± Grandpa Shi said with a trembling voice. Not only was his voice trembling, but his entire body was also trembling slightly! How heaven-defying was this spiritual? If others were to find out about it, what sort of disaster would befall them? Such a thing was like the fairy water in the myths on television. The Shi family members present were also very shocked, and their hearts trembled. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The fruits and vegetables we usually eat are nted with spiritual spring water. 1 also added spiritual spring water to the water jar.¡± ¡°Sister, I just want to ask, where did you put these vegetables?¡± Shi Yaoqing was really curious. Usually, they ate a lot of fruits and vegetables, but their sister brought them back after a trip outside. The problem was that they were more familiar with the entire Stoneback Vige and its surroundings than Gu Qingming. Therefore, when Gu Qingming found excuses for these vegetables and fruits, it sounded veryme to them. However, no one exposed her. Now that Gu Qingming had already confessed this to them, it was obvious that she was exposing her secret to them. Gu Qingming said, ¡°Then take a look.¡± With that, she waved her hand, and the empty dining table was filled with all kinds of vegetables. The Shi Family members were so shocked that their mouths were agape. Their eyes were wide open. Was she still human? She was clearly immortal. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re not a fairy, are you?¡± Shi Hangyu said in shock after a while. ¡°Only a fairy can conjure something with a wave of her hand.¡± ¡°Sister, how did you create these things?¡± ¡°No wonder my sister is as beautiful as a fairy. She¡¯s a fairy herself.¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought that 1 was really dreaming.¡± ¡°To think there¡¯s really someone who can conjure things out of thin air. I always thought my sister was performing magic.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s really magic, where can so many things be hidden?¡± The juniors voiced their doubts. Eldest Aunt was also shocked and asked curiously, ¡°Mingming, where did you get these things from? Are you really like what they say on television? Are you really a god?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Aunt, I¡¯m not an immortal or a god, so I don¡¯t know any spells, let alone conjure things out of thin air. The reason why 1 can conjure things now is because 1 had some fortuitous encounters.¡± ¡°Fortuitous encounter?¡± ¡°What kind of fortuitous encounter can make you be a fairy?¡± They were certain that Gu Qingming was a fairy now. Gu Qingming said, ¡°I identally obtained a stone. No one expected that ck and inconspicuous stone to be a space.¡± ¡°Space?¡± No one understood. Gu Qingming continued to exin, ¡°This space is equivalent to another small world. It¡¯s just that in this small world, there¡¯s only water andnd. There¡¯s no one, nor are there other crops and animals.¡± If it were a young person who liked to read novels, they might understand what Gu Qingming meant by space. However, the Shi family members present were all adults. They would not read those messy novels at all, so it was naturally difficult for them to understand the space Gu Qingming was talking about. Gu Qingming continued, ¡°This spiritual spring water is the water in this space, and these vegetables and fruit fields are usually nted in my space.¡± ¡°nted?¡± The eldest sister-inw asked in confusion, ¡°But usually, we can see you with us. How did you nt so many things? Moreover, these things don¡¯t grow overnight. But we eat them every day.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Yes. This involves the time flow in this space.¡± ¡°Time flow?¡± ¡®What does that mean?¡¯ Everyone was puzzled. ¡°The time flow in my space is 1:12pared to the time outside. A day in the space is equivalent to twelve days outside,¡± Gu Qingming exined. ¡°For example, nting pumpkins has a growth cycle of about lio days in our consciousness. However, in the space, it only takes about ten days for the melon to ripen and fall for us to enjoy.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± ¡°It only takes more than ten days to pluck it from the bottom to the ripening. Tsk tsk, isn¡¯t this a little too short?¡± ¡°No wonder Sister can bring out fresh vegetables and fruits every day.¡± ¡°Sister, even if the cycle is short, can you handle such a thing alone? Then isn¡¯t it very difficult for you to nt so many alone?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t nt this space myself!¡± ¡°Ha, didn¡¯t you nt it yourself? Could there be someone else in your space? But didn¡¯t you say that there was no one else in your space?¡± ¡°No. I didn¡¯t nt it myself, but I nted it with my mind!¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°It¡¯s just a thought of mine. For example, pumpkin seeds. As long as 1 want to recite the word ¡®nt¡¯, these seeds will fly out and nt themselves in the ground. After nting them in the ground, they will grow naturally and there¡¯s no need to care about them at all. When it¡¯s harvested, I¡¯ll say the same thing. When 1 wish to collect them, they¡¯ll fly up and pile up!¡± ¡°F*ck, isn¡¯t this a spell used by immortals? Sister, you still say you¡¯re not a fairy? What¡¯s the difference between you and a fairy? Sister big boss, please guide me!¡± Shi Yaoqing said excitedly. Arge space was equivalent to owning arge piece ofnd. With so muchnd, she could nt whatever she wanted. Moreover, she did not have to do it herself. This was what a god would do. Pa! The back of Shi Yaoqing¡¯s head was pped hard by his father. He scolded angrily, ¡°You want your sister¡¯s things? Do you want them?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Shi Yaoqing came back to his senses and touched the back of his head. He exined, ¡°No, I just want to be a helper for my sister.¡± ¡°What help? Your sister is a fairy and knows magic. She doesn¡¯t need your help at all.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. However, Grandpa Shi stared at Gu Qingming and said very seriously, ¡°Darling, how can you tell us such a big thing? Do you know that the more people know, the more dangerous it will be?!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Grandpa, to tell you the truth, this is not something I can hide.¡± ¡°Ming¡¯er, what do you mean by that? Could it be that your space has been exposed?¡± Grandpa asked anxiously.. Chapter 535 - 535: Space (2) Chapter 535: Space (2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Because Wei Jianhang¡¯s arrival has already attracted someone¡¯s attention,¡± Gu Qingming said truthfully. ¡°Moreover, that person brought people here to do experiments. The results of the experiment are effective. If they continue, he will definitely obtain the effect he wants.¡± ¡°Little Wei?¡± Everyone was confused. However, they soon understood. Wei Jianhang recovered too quickly and attracted the attention of a certain doctor. ¡°I heard from Auntie Wei that Wei Jianhang¡¯s prognosis was two months by the Capital University Hospital. ¡°However, after he arrived at our house, he lived more and more energetically. His face was glowing, and he did not look like a patient who was about to die at any moment.¡± Other than the first time they saw him when his sickly face was a little pale and his body was thin, he had be more energetic every day. He ate more and more food every day. ¡°I always thought that it was really because of the inspirational story my sister told her that made him recover so well. But 1 didn¡¯t expect that the reason why he recovered was because he ate with us.¡± Shi Hangyu said generously, ¡°To be honest, Sister, if we had known that Wei Jianhang¡¯s appearance would endanger you, we would never have agreed to let him stay.¡± They could not be med for being selfish. They had loved and doted on their younger sister since she was young. They wanted her to be safe and happy. The did not want all the worries and dangers toe looking for her. However, at this point, they could not really chase Wei Jianhang back. If they really did that, it would be equivalent to revealing what they intended to hide. ¡°Sister, Wei Jianhang¡¯s illness attracted the attention of a certain doctor.¡± Shi Hangyu seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Could it be that the doctor you¡¯re talking about is Doctor Zhang, who brought two patients here to recuperate?¡± It was because Doctor Zhang and Wei Jianhang knew each other. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him!¡± Gu Qingming said without withholding anything. ¡°Moreover, the twopanions he brought are the patients he convinced to do experiments for him. They bought vegetables and fruits in thepany for more than half a month, which more or less has some effect. This further confirms that person¡¯s guess.¡± ¡°Damn it, I thought that Doctor Zhang was a good person,¡± Shi Yuxin suddenly cursed. ¡°So he came here with wild ambitions. Sister, it¡¯s fine as long as we don¡¯t sell the vegetables to them in the future and stop their experiments. You have such a heaven-defying space and such heaven-defying spiritual spring water. It¡¯s too dangerous to expose them. We can¡¯t take such a huge risk.¡± No matter what, Gu Qingming¡¯s safety was the first issue they considered. As for the others, who cared? Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°Second Brother, that won¡¯t do. Actually, my goal is also to treat more cancer patients who are tortured by illnesses. It¡¯s just that I can¡¯t do it without absolute strength.¡± Grandpa suddenly asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, why did you suddenly expose the space and the spiritual spring water to us? Could it be that you have other considerations? Does this have anything to do with you finding the Mo Family?¡± Gu Qingming could not help but admire her grandfather¡¯s sharpness. She nodded and said, ¡°Grandpa, actually, I¡¯ve already discussed with my parents about the space and spiritual spring water from the beginning. I n to contact the country to coborate.¡± As for handing over the space, this was a little difficult. This was because the little fairy had already recognized her as its master and could no longer break the contract. ¡°Work with the country? Don¡¯t tell me you want to hand over the space and the spiritual spring water to the country?¡± Shi Yaoqing spoke the fastest. Everyone stared at Gu Qingming with bright eyes. Was that what they thought? Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°This space has already recognized me as its master. It can¡¯t cancel the contract anymore. Even if someone wants to force me to terminate the contract or kill me directly, making the space ownerless, no one can contract the space again. I can¡¯t hand it over and can only cooperate.¡± The temptation of space was too great. They were afraid that someone would try to seize this space by some means, such as letting her die. ¡°What¡¯s that supposed to mean?¡± ¡°The reason why I can contract this space is because my physique is the mostpatible in the past few thousand years.¡± ¡°Thousands of years?¡± It seemed that they were really listening to a myth. ¡°Alright.¡± Gu Qingming began to exin the origin of the space again and continued, ¡°The space came from outside our universe. The space fairy identally fell to our Blue more than 3,000 years ago. Because it was seriously injured and had never found apatible physique, it stayed on to recuperate before I stumbled on it. That¡¯s why it benefited me.¡± ¡°So, isn¡¯t it just like what they say on TV? As long as it drips blood, the space will recognize you as its master?¡± Shi Yaoqing said excitedly. As soon as he finished speaking, his father pped his head again. This p made him grimace. Second Uncle said angrily, ¡°Shi Yaoqing, you¡¯ve watched too much Xianxia TV. Have you been poisoned?¡± Shi Yaoqing touched the back of his head that was pped by his father again. He grinned and said, ¡°But isn¡¯t my sister a fairy now? This matter of dripping blood to recognize her as its master can¡¯t be avoided!¡± ¡°Alright, stop interrupting. Let your sister continue,¡± Grandpa said again. ¡°Alright, sister, continue. This time, I¡¯ll definitely shut up.¡± Shi Yaoqing made a gesture of sealing his mouth. Gu Qingming said, ¡°The spiritual spring water in my space is definitely heaven-defying. Without a strong backing and background, it would be easy for others to kill me and the Gu family. ¡°Therefore, we must find the strongest background and backing. It has to be someone who won¡¯t be unscrupulous to us for selfish reasons and won¡¯t take advantage of us. The only person who fit the criteria was the country.¡± Only the country was fair and impartial. She would definitely not be harmed for these selfish interests and her safety could be greatly guaranteed. ¡°In the early days, I had discussed with my parents that we would definitely try our best to contact the country. However, although the Gu family was the richest family in Sea City, they were like antspared to thoserger families. They could trample us to death with a raise of their feet. It was especially risky to rely on others to contact the country.¡± ¡°Therefore, we don¡¯t dare to act rashly. We can only work hard to strengthen ourselves first. When we have a certain ability, we might be able to contact the country¡¯s representatives.¡± ¡°However,ter on, the Mo Family appeared in front of me. 1 also found out that Little Orange is of the Mo family¡¯s bloodline. In addition, we have alsoe into contact with the Mo Family. I believe that the Mo family¡¯s character can be trusted. Therefore, I want to rely on the Mo family¡¯s rtionship to contact the country.¡± Eldest Uncle frowned and said, ¡°Mingming, isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± After all, the temptation of space and spiritual spring water that could cure all illnesses was too great. It was difficult not to be tempted. Once these big families and forces were tempted, who knew what they would do? Chapter 536 - 536: Gamble Chapter 536: Gamble Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Mo Family was the richest family in the country. To be able to be the richest family, they had to have a deep background and connections. Ordinary families could notpare to them. If one did not have a family background, power, or connections, it would not be easy to be the richest in a country. ¡°Mingming, is the Mo family really reliable?¡± Eldest Uncle said worriedly. ¡°After all, although they are rich and powerful, no one will despise them for having more power and money.¡± Therefore, he wondered if the Mo family would want to monopolize the space and the spiritual spring water so that they could win people¡¯s hearts and obtain more power. As long as the Mo family was slightly ambitious, they could maximize the use of the spiritual spring water and make the Mo family the top in the world in terms of power and money. Who wouldn¡¯t get old and sick? The spiritual became the greatest temptation for these powerful people. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I can only take a gamble now.¡± ¡°Gamble?¡± Everyone was so shocked that their mouths were agape. It was unbelievable! ¡°Mingming, how can we bet on this? If we lose, it¡¯s not about losing money, but about losing your life,¡± Second Uncle said anxiously and worriedly. Third Uncle suddenly said, ¡°Mingming, didn¡¯t you say that the things you nted caused it? Then let¡¯s not nt the vegetables with the spiritual spring water. Since it¡¯s not watered by the spiritual spring water, it won¡¯t have any effect on cancer, so there won¡¯t be any trouble, right?¡± ¡°Yes, I think Third Uncle is right. We won¡¯t nt it anymore.¡± Shi Hangyu was the first to agree. ¡°As long as we don¡¯t nt it, those people won¡¯t discover anything. Naturally, they won¡¯t know your secret.¡± ¡°Yes, Mingming, I think you¡¯re right too. We¡¯re not nting anymore.¡± His uncles agreed. However, Grandpa Shi suddenly said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t have the guts to do it. Have you ever thought about how many people in this world are in despair from the torture of cancer? How many families have be poor because of a serious illness? But in the end, they have nothing. ¡°Ming¡¯er is a kind-hearted child. If she wasn¡¯t kind-hearted and couldn¡¯t bear to see Wei Jianhang lose his life at such a young age, she wouldn¡¯t have suggested letting hime to Stoneback Vige. I think Ming¡¯er risked being exposed back then to let hime over, right?¡± As soon as Grandpa finished speaking, everyone fell silent and looked at Gu Qingming in unison. ¡°Mingming¡­¡± Yes, Mingming had asked her friend toe over because she was kind and risked her secret being exposed. This was a selfless and kind person. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°The spiritual spring water in the space can cure all illnesses. Naturally, leukemia and cancer are also among these illnesses. I really don¡¯t want Wei Jianhang to lose his life at such a young age. Besides, he¡¯s also a friend of mine. I can¡¯t leave him in the lurch.¡± ¡°But you clearly know that this will expose your secret!¡± Shi Yaoqing said anxiously, ¡°This secret will also bring you great danger, and it might even endanger your life.¡± If it was a slightly selfish person, they would definitely prioritize their own safety. As for the others, how could they care? Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I was already prepared for this when I decided to save Wei Jianhang.¡± ¡°Are your so-called preparations the Mo family?¡± Eldest Uncle said worriedly and anxiously. ¡°Even if the Mo Family is Little Orange¡¯s family, we know nothing about the Mo Family. What if your things are more seductive than Little Orange? It¡¯s hard to guarantee that they won¡¯t give up on Little Orange and choose that temptation. Mingming, you¡¯re too bold.¡± ¡°Alright, since things havee to this, let¡¯s take one step at a time and see what happens,¡± Grandpa Shi shouted. Then, he asked, ¡°Ming¡¯er, what are you going to do?¡± Gu Qingming said ording to her n, ¡°I can only look for the Mo family now and see if they can help me the country¡¯s leaders. If we have the country as our backer, we can be fearless against any faction.¡± ¡°But what if we lose the bet?¡± ¡°Alright, go ahead!¡± The voices of Eldest Uncle and Grandpa sounded at the same time. ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided, go ahead and do it. What kind of man are you? Even if you fail, at most, you¡¯ll be a hero again in eighteen years,¡± Grandpa Shi reprimanded his eldest uncle. At this moment, Shi Yaoqing said softly, ¡°Grandpa, Sister doesn¡¯t seem to be a man. She¡¯s just a little girl.¡± Eldest Uncle and the others were speechless. And so was Grandpa Shi. Grandpa Shi snorted again and said, ¡°Hmph, regardless of gender, as a member of the Shi family, everyone has to act like a hero.¡± Everyone was speechless. The members of the Shi Family were indeed heroes. ¡°Yes, Grandpa, you¡¯re right.¡± Shi Yaoqing immediately agreed. ¡°As a member of the Shi family, you have to have the courage to gamble. If you win, you can save countless people. If you lose, at most, you¡¯ll be a hero again 18 yearster.¡± Everyone was speechless. When Gu Qingming confessed to the Mo family, she first confessed to the Shi family as a precaution. It was also to let the Shi Family be mentally prepared in case the Shi family became someone¡¯s target when news spread. After a night of discussion, everyone also adopted a supportive attitude towards Gu Qingming asking the Mo Family for help despite this being a life-and-death gamble. Then, everyone returned to their rooms to wash up and sleep. However, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for everyone. The next morning, they woke up refreshed. In the countryside, the air was really good, especially in the morning. The Mo couple woke up early and took a breath of fresh air. They felt refreshed. They thought that they had woken up very early. Unexpectedly, when she got up, most of the Shi family members were already up. They looked at the sky. Did all country bumpkins wake up so early? However, they were surprised to find that other than the children, the adults all had dark circles under their eyes. Madam Mo muttered, ¡°Could it be inherited?¡± But even if it was hereditary, how could their daughters-inw who married into the family inherit the same traits? Madam Mo saw that Eldest Aunt seemed to be washing everyone¡¯s clothes and went over to help. Eldest Aunt immediately refused. ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to do it. 1¡¯11 just rub these clothes on the cor and sleeves. I¡¯ll put them on the washing machine to wash themter. Yunjiao, go to the vige with Ronghua. The air is good in the morning. After walking for a while, be back for breakfast.¡± Madam Mo had really never done much work in the past, nor did she know how to do anything. Other than asionally cooking for the family in the kitchen at home. Therefore, she did not force herself to stay and work. She followed her husband to the vige or outside the vige. When it was seven or eight o¡¯clock, she woulde back for breakfast and tease her granddaughter.. Chapter 537 - 537: Untitled Chapter 537: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Madam Mo and Mo Ronghua held hands as they walked along the vige path. Breathing in the fresh air and looking at the picturesque vige, Madam Mo sighed with emotion. ¡°This ce is really not bad. It¡¯s a good ce to cultivate!¡± ¡°After some time, when 1 hand over thepany to my son, 1¡¯11 stay here with you, okay?¡± Mo Ronghua said. Madam Mo shook her head and said, ¡°Not good!¡± Mo Ronghua was a little surprised. ¡°Why?¡± Madam Mo said, ¡°Because our son hasn¡¯t sessfully pursued his wife yet! Although his wife has given birth to a child for our son, the child was an ident between them. Our son fell in love with Mingming at first sight, but it doesn¡¯t mean that Mingming likes him very much. Therefore, for our son¡¯s future happiness, you probably have to manage thepany for a while more!¡± Mo Ronghua was a little unwilling. He said, ¡°It¡¯s his own business that he didn¡¯t manage to woo his wife. Why do you want me to waste time with him? This won¡¯t do.¡± If he went to manage thepany, he would have less time to apany his wife. Madam Mo immediately rolled her eyes and said angrily, ¡°What do you mean by his own business? Mo Ronghua, let me tell you, if your son doesn¡¯t get a wife, you won¡¯t be able to carry your granddaughter. Think about it, looking at such a cute granddaughter in front of you, don¡¯t you want to carry her every day?¡± However, Mo Ronghua said sharply, ¡°As long as I don¡¯t go to thepany, I can stay in Stoneback Vige every day and carry Little Orange around!¡± Madam Mo sighed softly and said angrily, ¡°Yes, can you be in Stoneback Vige every day? You can also let Little Orange call you Grandpa. Then let me ask you, is it legitimate for her to call you Grandpa? When people ask you why Little Orange calls you Grandpa, how will you tell them? Could it be that you want to tell them that Little Orange was borne by Gu Qingming out of wedlock, but the child¡¯s father doesn¡¯t like the child¡¯s mother, but we like her, and so on? Does it sound good?¡± Mo Ronghua disagreed. ¡°If that young brat dares to not like the child¡¯s mother, I¡¯ll beat him up!¡± Madam Mo rolled her eyes. She said, ¡°Do you know how much pressure a woman is under when she gets pregnant out of wedlock? People will give her dirty looks, mock her, look down on her, and point fingers at her behind her back. It will follow her everywhere. In Sea City, she¡¯s a proud daughter of heaven who can get whatever she wants. But because she suddenly got pregnant out of wedlock, her reputation will be terrible and might even be ruined. However, she still kept the child and even gave birth to it.¡± ¡°Besides, our son fell in love with Gu Qingming at first sight. Mingming is also a good child. It¡¯s fine if we didn¡¯t know about Mingming and the child. Now that we know, I will definitely support our son in pursuing Gu Qingming. Only by marrying Gu Qingming into the family can it be considered a true family reunion.¡± Mo Ronghua thought for a moment and sighed softly. He smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Alright. For the sake of my son¡¯s happiness, 1 can only work hard for a while longer. Originally, 1 wanted to take this opportunity to apany you.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°We still have a lot of time. But our son is getting older, and so is Little Orange. If he still doesn¡¯t appear, Gu Qingming will think that he doesn¡¯t want her and Little Orange anymore.¡± Any other woman would think the same. Madam Mo thought of something and said to Mo Ronghua, ¡°Oh, we came here in a hurry and haven¡¯t told our son yet. Give him a call now and tell him that we came to Stoneback Vige and hugged Little Orange. We even kissed him.¡± Mo Ronghua was slightly taken aback. Looking at Madam Mo¡¯s mischievous expression, she asked in amusement, ¡°Call him now?¡± He looked at the sky and then at the time. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he still has to sleep.¡± ¡°Hehe, who asked him not to speed up his progress? The child is already so old. He¡¯s just found out the truth, but he¡¯s still cowering there. He¡¯s not as thick-skinned as you at all!¡± The thick-skinned Mo Ronghua was speechless. If he wasn¡¯t thick-skinned, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to sessfully woo his wife. Thinking about it, it was indeed true. His son was so straightforward in the business world, but he seemed to be skittish when it came to rtionships. If he continued to be afraid, he would lose his wife. At the thought of this, Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°Looks like 1 have to agitate him a little.¡± With that, he picked up the phone. After the bell rang for a while, a hoarse voice came from the other end. ¡°Hello!¡± Mo Ronghua asked directly, ¡°Son, do you know where we are?¡± ¡°Dad, where are you?¡± Mo Junyan sat up in bed. He had a big project yesterday and had worked overtime all night. He had just fallen asleep when he received a call from his parents. ¡°We¡¯re in Stoneback Vige!¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and boasted. ¡°We arrived yesterday. The moment we arrived, we hugged and kissed Little Orange!¡± Mo Junyan lifted the nket and immediately got up from the bed. He held the phone and looked out of the window. He said excitedly, ¡°Dad, why did you go to Stoneback Vige? Is she alright? Mo Ronghua pretended not to know and asked, ¡°Who are you talking about? Little Orange? Little Orange is very good. She¡¯s fair and chubby. She¡¯s very beautiful, cute, and smart. He also knows how to talk, and she¡¯s very fluent. She¡¯s already calling me Grandpa and calling your Mom, Grandma Xiangxiang.¡± Hearing that Little Orange could speak and greet people, Mo Junyan could not help but feel excited. He had learned every step of Little Orange¡¯s growth from his parents. ¡°Does Little Orange, know how to greet her mother?¡± Mo Junyan asked. His original intention was to ask if she would call him ¡®daddy¡¯. However, Little Orange had grown up without having seen her daddy. He didn¡¯t know if Gu Qingming would tell her about her father. Perhaps she wouldn¡¯t. Therefore, it was normal not to know about her father. ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Mo Ronghua snapped. ¡°If she can speak fluently and greet her grandparents, why can¡¯t she call her mother?¡± Usually, in a family with a child, when the mother was at home, the child would call out to the mother first. Mo Junyan called out helplessly, ¡°Dad!¡± Mo Ronghua waved her hand and said, ¡°Alright, I know who you¡¯re asking about. Isn¡¯t that my daughter-inw? She¡¯s doing very well now. 1 heard from the Shi family that she¡¯s farming many fields and even formed apany that sells a lot of vegetables. Mm, as expected of my daughter-inw. She¡¯s very capable and beautiful!¡± Mo Junyan suddenly asked, ¡°Dad, why did you and Dad go there?¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and said, ¡°We didn¡¯te by ourselves. Your daughter-inw called us over.¡± ¡°All Ming asked you to go over?¡± Mo Junyan looked a little puzzled. ¡°Did she encounter some difficulties and need your help?¡± Mo Ronghua¡¯s expression changed and he fell into deep thought.. Chapter 538 - 538: Asking for Help Chapter 538: Asking for Help Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios For the past few days, Mo Ronghua and his wife had been kissing and hugging Little Cheng happily. They could not guess if Gu Qingming had really encountered difficulties and wanted their help. Just as Madam was about to ask, Gu Qingming looked for them. The ce where they were talking was arranged to be more hidden. ¡°Uncle, Auntie, 1 need your help with something!¡± Gu Qingming chose to go straight to the point. The Mo Ronghua couple looked at each other. Mo Ronghua said, ¡°Child, just say it. Uncle will do his best to help if he can!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, 1 won¡¯t hide it from you anymore. You should have realized that the vegetables, fruits, and other crops I grow are very different from ordinary agricultural products, right?¡± Mo Ronghua frowned slightly and asked, ¡°Mingming, this¡­¡± Gu Qingming continued, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s really different. Because what 1 nted has the effect of treating all illnesses, strengthening the body, and extending lifespan!¡± ¡°What?¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband widened their eyes in shock and disbelief. Madam Mo eximed, ¡°There¡¯s actually such a strange thing in this world? Mingming, can you tell me what¡¯s going on?¡± Mo Ronghua also nodded and asked, ¡°Mingming, you said that the things you nted have the effect of curing hundreds of illnesses, strengthening the body, and prolonging life. Is there any evidence of this?¡± At this moment, Mo Ronghua had basically guessed why Gu Qingming was looking for him today. He eximed in his heart. If what Gu Qingming said was true, then this matter was too big. Even the Mo Family would not be able to handle it. At the same time, he was also touched that Gu Qingming trusted them so much. If it were anyone else who was a little greedy, they would have taken everything into their hands. Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°There¡¯s no need to talk about strengthening the body and prolonging life. You¡¯ll know when you see my grandparents¡¯ white hair turning ck and their bodies getting better. Also, the skin of my uncles, aunts, and others is getting fairer and more tender even without cosmetics, right?¡± Madam Mo¡¯s beautiful eyes lit up. She smiled and said, ¡°1 said that they look more and more energetic this time, and their skin is getting better and better. Even I¡¯m envious. Is the reason all because of Mingming?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°They all ate the vegetables and fruits 1 made.¡± She said to made it, not nt it. Mo Ronghua asked with a serious expression, ¡°Mingming, can you tell us what¡¯s going on? How can you be so capable alone? This is not something an ordinary person can do!¡± Even if the Mo Family wanted to make people beautiful, it was not something that could be done overnight. Before theyunched their cosmetics, they had to do thousands of experiments to confirm the effects and ensure no side effects before they could put the product on the shelves. After they were put on the shelves, these women who bought cosmetics may not quickly see their skin turning fair and tender after using them. They needed to settle down for a long time. Now, Gu Qingming could make people turn fair and tender in a short period of time. They became more youthful as their white hair turned ck. This did not make sense at all. Gu Qingming said seriously, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, 1 took the risk to look for you because you¡¯re Little Orange¡¯s grandparents and her family. I believe in your character from all kinds of news reports and your interactions with my family. If I win, everyone will be happy. If 1 lose, my family will probably be destroyed!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband¡¯s expressions immediately turned solemn. Mo Ronghua said seriously, ¡°Mingming, don¡¯t worry. Uncle and Auntie¡¯s character will be guaranteed! We won¡¯t let you ruin your family!¡± At this moment, Madam Mo also pulled Gu Qingming¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Mingming, to be honest with you, Auntie likes you very much. My son also likes you very much, so I also hope that you can be my daughter-inw. We can officially be a family. I believe that no matter how tempting the things you give are, your uncle and 1 won¡¯t want your family to be ruined. As for Mo Junyan, he hasn¡¯t been here for so long¡­¡± Madam Mo wanted to exin for her son, but she was interrupted by Gu Qingming. She said, ¡°Auntie, let¡¯s talk about the important things first!¡± Madam Mo could only sigh and say, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about the important things first!¡± Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°Please close your eyes. When I say open them, open them!¡± Mo Ronghua and her husband immediately closed their eyes. In a moment, they heard Gu Qingming say, ¡°Done.¡± When they opened their eyes and saw the scene before them, they were dumbfounded! Previously, there was clearly nothing in this space except for the three of them, but in a moment, the ground was filled with vegetables and fruits. If they hadn¡¯t seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought that they were dreaming. Mo Ronghua said in disbelief, ¡°Wifey, pinch me. Am I dreaming?¡± Madam Mo also mercilessly twisted the back of Mo Ronghua¡¯s hand. Mo Ronghua¡¯s expression immediately became twisted and pained. ¡°It hurts, it hurts, it hurts. Wifey, can¡¯t you be gentler?¡± Mo Ronghua said aggrievedly. ¡°It hurts too much!¡± Madam Mo said bluntly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask me to pinch you to make sure that you¡¯re not dreaming? How would you know if I don¡¯t pinch you?¡± Then, Madam Mo looked at Gu Qingming and asked in confusion, ¡°Mingming, what¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Auntie, this is the important thing 1 want to tell you today.¡± Mo Ronghua had already regained her senses. ¡°I have a nting space. This nting space¡­¡± Gu Qingming slowly introduced the source and function of the space. Mo Ronghua¡¯s frown deepened as he listened. Now, he finally understood what Gu Qingming meant. If she won, everyone would be happy. If she lost, her family would be destroyed! Gu Qingming said, ¡°Not only can my spiritual spring water strengthen the body, but it can also extend one¡¯s lifespan and treat all kinds of illnesses. It can even treat various cancers.¡± Mo Ronghua was speechless. This matter was too big. Even the Mo family seemed to be unable to hold on. However, Mo Ronghua guessed that Gu Qingming was probably not just looking for him to confess to him about the space. Mo Ronghua also asked, ¡°Mingming, what are you nning?¡± Gu Qingming said very seriously, ¡°1 n to cooperate with the country! 1 can¡¯t hand over my space. Otherwise, I would have handed it over long ago. Therefore, I can only cooperate with the country now!¡± When Mo Ronghua heard this, he was very shocked and surprised by Gu Qingming¡¯s thoughts! He admired Gu Qingming¡¯s selflessness and magnanimity. He could not help but ask, ¡°Why?¡± Gu Qingming smiled bitterly and said, ¡°i can¡¯t protect it on my own anyway!¡± Chapter 539 - 539: Bad Uncle Chapter 539: Bad Uncle Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios tTha ,htnig oM auhgnoR left ni a car wheil dMmaa Mo iocetudnn to ysta ni aoebknctS .liaVleg Not long after, a group of unfamiliar faces appeared around Stoneback Vige. All of them were covered in murderous aura and were scattered in every corner. Little Kong told Gu Qingming about this situation. uG Qigignnm thouthg rof a etmonm and drezi htat ehets oppele hsdlou ahev neeb tnes by Mo gRhn.uoa He was Mo Ronghua, Chairman of the Mo Corporation. His every move was the focus of the attention of those powerful organizations. ,reoerfehT onec he wetn to look orf het yuno¡¯rtsc lraed,se he would eb ni ereetxm drgane if his oerawebshtu were eleakd dna soomnee atkecatd .istfr After hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s exnation, Little Kong still said worriedly, ¡°Master, is he reliable? What if we lose?¡± Gu Qingming stroked its little head andforted it with a smile. ¡°Little Kong, don¡¯t worry too much. Previously, when we told him the secret of the space between the couple, I noticed that there was only shock and surprise in their eyes and no greed. I believe we can definitely win the bet.¡± iLttle ngoK toguhth rfo a moetnm dan dn.oedd ,e¡±Ys they Iwli be oodg p¡±!lepeo However, the fairy, who had witnessed 3,000 years of history, had seen too much human selfishness and greed. Mo Ronghua and his wife did not show any signs of greed, but it was possible that their acting skills were perfect,parable to Oscar-winning actors and actresses. No one could find any ws on the surface fO ,uosrce eth n dah rady nebe tup inot nticoa. Regardless of whether they were acting or not, they were already gambling on the string. ehT tmonem oM gohaRun rednertu to the ,pact eh did otn ynol look for eht psnreo hwo had wlyaas eneb oslec ot tmh,e but aosl sih son. At home, the two of them discussed in secret for a while before going straight to look for that person. This was a serious matter, and they did not dare to expose it over the phone. They could only discuss it face to face. Whne thye dareriv at the,ompdou ethy reew elt in rfate bngei dcechek yb eht dguars. The father and son left three hourster after seeing that person. This was the longest time they had ever met. In utjs rhtee ,hosur he dah deam a omajr d.encisio Gu Qingming¡¯s wait in Stoneback Vige was actually not long. It was just three days. veew,roH htgou eh swa innightk aoutb mhingso,et it letf eikl a rnteucy had ades.sp During this period, Madam Moforted Gu Qingming. ¡°Mingming, don¡¯t worry. They will definitelye back with good news!¡± The matter was too serious. In order to prevent any idents, they did not use the phone to contact each other. Theerefor, yteh ulocd nyol wiat asnluxyoi rfo a olgn tmi.e At the door, Little Orange was ying with sand while Madam Mo looked at her. etL¡±til Onerag, be ufrcl.ae t¡¯Don tel het nads teg into uory ¡°sy.ee mdaaM Mo stdear ta Little neargO in erfa dna wacehtd as Little ngraOe vdhesole eht dasn y.awa Little Orange, on the other hand, was having a lot of fun. She giggled and said, ¡°Grandma Xiangxiang, 1 won¡¯t! Come and y with me too. Sand is very fun.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Is sand very fun? Have fun, Little Orange. However, you have to pay attention to the sand. Don¡¯t lift the shovel so high, understand?¡± Gt¡±o ti!¡± Littel gnarOe wetn ot look rof eth glsruoash toy ni.aga Just as she was about to shovel the sand into the hourss, she suddenly saw a tall, cold, and handsome man appear. She immediately threw away the small shovel and ran over. She stood in front of the man and raised her small head. Her big eyes were filled with curiosity and stars. o¡±uY oolk so igrtbh g(.L)ina oWh era you?¡± titleL gnearO askde in a lidshhic v.oice The child meant that he was very beautiful (Piao Liang). Mo Junyan¡¯s heart softened when he saw this chubby little girl. He tneb wnod and kipced pu eht lihcd. eH ledmsi nda sa,id s¡±I Ddyad na¡±deo?shm ¡°Daddy?¡± Little Orange asked in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s a daddy?¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, freoeB oM Jnunya could ei,xplna uG inngQimg elddyusn adewkl out fo the ushe.o When she saw Mo Junyan appear, she was stunned. Without greeting him, she took the child away from his hand. Gu Qingming criticized the child, ¡°Little Orange, how many times have I told you? You can¡¯t let a stranger you haven¡¯t seen carry you! What if it¡¯s a bad person who takes you away so that Mommy can¡¯t find you?¡± Mo nyanuj, how saw bdeaell as a dab ,yug asw splseeh.ces The first time he met his daughter, he wasbeled as a bad person. It seemed that this girl had a lot ofints about him. admaM oM dookel ta her s¡¯osn lisly rsexienpso dan dellor her seey at .mih ehS said ,anlygri ¡°reeSvs you rhtig¡±! Then, she chased after Little Orange. She didn¡¯t forget to educate Little Orange. tilLte¡± a,grnOe od uyo emmerebr tahwMomym ?asdi nl het fuer,tu oyu na¡¯tc let rsetnrsga rryac you. ,Also uoy ¡®anct etp candy nad otsy vnieg yb peolpe uoy tn¡¯od ok,nw adnsdrnt¡±u?e ¡°Mom, why?¡± After all, she had only been around for more than ten months and did not understand many things! Tsi¡±h necul si very doo-oglgi.okn si eh alos a bad p¡±ron?es teiLtl raOgne kleood ni oM ny¡¯suajn rotdeicin and Indeik.b oMm¡±my, 1 watn ot y with isht c¡±e!lnU Gu Qingming immediately educated her seriously. ¡°Little Orange, you have a bad habit of judging a person by their looks. You have to correct it! Let me tell you, ugly people might not be bad people, and good-looking people might not be good people. But be it good or bad people, as long as you haven¡¯t seen a stranger, you can¡¯t let them hug you casually. You can¡¯t let them coax you, and you can¡¯t eat their things, and y with them, understand?¡± Little Orange stared at her mother as if she understood. aMamd oM itlmameidye said, tT¡¯a¡±hs t,irhg hst¡¯at ght.ir Lteitl ,Oreagn eemrbrme what yMomm asdi. nA gyul oesnpr might not eb a bda op,ersn adn a giok-ldoogon nesopr htgim ton be a doog p.erosn Take thisleu for .eemp uoY tvne¡¯ah nees him ,ebefro gir?ht nehT od yuo wonk tehherw lies¡¯ a ogdo psorne or a bad on?srep tWha fi s¡¯eh a bda penosr taht takes uoy y?awa You tmgih otn eb abel to see oyMmm or m-daeheroartgtrnG ni the treu,uf u¡±rnd?ednast Mo Junyan was stunned as he muttered, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re really my biological mother. You even use me, the child¡¯s biological father, to educate her.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She did not expect Madam Mo to use her son as an example. Mo Jauynn dlokeo at the hrtee aonpmirtt people ni tnorf of mih and aldrevee a Ishlpees isopnrsex.e ,nheT he awlekd otni eht oa.rctudry When Little Orange saw him walk in, she pointed at him and said loudly, ¡°Mommy, that strange uncle is here. Should we chase him out?¡± Little Cheng didn¡¯t really understand. She only knew what her mother meant. This Uncle was very likely a bad person. Mo Junyan saw destn,un What kind of feeling was this? He was being pointed at by his biological daughter, asking if she should chase him out.. Chapter 540 - 540: Untitled Chapter 540: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: Attas Studios Gu Qingming exined, ¡°Yes, well, Little Orange, an unfamiliar uncle might not be a bad uncle.¡± Little Orange nodded in confusion. ¡°Oh!¡± Madam Mo sympathized with her son. It had been so long since he hadst seen his daughter. In the end, he was going to be chased out by his daughter. However, Madam Mo was still tactful and did not say anything good about her son. Mo Junyan rubbed his forehead and walked forward helplessly. Mo Junyan came to the Shi family. If it was before, everyone would have weed him warmly. However, ever since they found out that he was Little Orange¡¯s father and only appeared after more than ten months, the Shi family looked at Mo Junyan with disdain. ¡°Yo, which big shot hase to our house? Our Shi family is really honored.¡± Shi Hangyu saw Mo Junyan¡¯s appearance and spoke in a strange tone. Mo Junyan¡¯s cold face couldn¡¯t help but twitch. With much difficulty, he squeezed out three words, ¡°Brother-inw!¡± Shi Hangyu immediately waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t. 1 don¡¯t dare to be this big shot¡¯s brother-inw. Besides, what¡¯s your rtionship with my sister now? It¡¯s nothing. If you call me brother-inw, won¡¯t my sister¡¯s reputation be ruined?¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, He was wondering if he should deal with Gu Qingming¡¯s family before pursuing her. Otherwise¡­ Mo Junyan felt an unprecedented nervousness and challenge. He wasn¡¯t even this nervous when signing a ten-billion-dor contract in the business world and meeting the country¡¯s leaders. Mo Junyan was puzzled. ¡°Did 1 really be a coward after the car ident?¡± Before Mo Junyan could say anything, the Shi family members heard themotion and walked out of the house one after another. However, everyone looked at Mo Junyan with a strange andplicated expression. They already knew Mo Junyan¡¯s identity. Not only was he Little Orange¡¯s biological father, but he was also the representative of the richest man in the country. He was also tall and handsome. He was talented andpletely worthy of their Mingming. But¡­ After Mo Junyan was done, he stopped caring about Gu Qingming and her daughter and made themin. Of course, if he did not appear hereter, they would not be so resentful. However, when Gu Qingming was pregnant, he appeared and already knew that the child in Gu Qingming¡¯s stomach was his. He also expressed his feelings toward Gu Qingming. Although not long after, there was a car ident. Although it was quite serious, he was saved. However, they heard that after lying in the hospital for a month or two, he was lively and jumping around. He didn¡¯t lose his memory or lose an arm or a leg. Why couldn¡¯t hee back to look for Gu Qingming and their daughter? When he appeared again, Gu Qingming had already given birth, and Little Orange was already more than ten months old. It was no wonder that the Shi family did not like him. Madam Mo felt that her son had his reasons for not appearing, but it was not easy to exin now. Well, for the time being, she did not want to be a bad person. She could only wrong her son for now. She would exin itter. ¡°Oh, President Mo, you¡¯re here. You¡¯re so busy with work. Why are you so free toe to our small Stoneback Vige?¡± Shi Yaoqing also said sarcastically, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of dirtying your expensive leather shoes!¡± Mo Junyan subconsciously looked down at the high-end custom-made leather shoes that cost hundreds of thousands. Then, he looked at Shi Yaoqing and asked, ¡°Third Brother, do you have any casual sneakers for me to change out of?¡± Hearing this, not to mention the others, even Madam Mo was shocked. Her son was a clean freak. Why would he wear other people¡¯s shoes? But now, his son had said such a thing. This shocked her. Mo Junyan also realized that it was impossible for him to wear someone else¡¯s shoes. Hence, he pursed his lips and stood there coldly. Shi Yaoqing¡¯s expression immediately revealed some surprise, but he immediately said sarcastically, ¡°Wear my shoes? President Mo, you¡¯re a President of a big corporation. Why would you wear my second-hand shoes? Don¡¯t joke around.¡± After Shi Yaoqing said this, he felt that something was wrong. But he couldn¡¯t put his finger on what was wrong. Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his cold face. He said, ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t wear second-hand shoes!¡± Mingming was not a second-hand shoe! Second Uncle walked over and pped Shi Yaoqing¡¯s forehead again. He said angrily, ¡°He¡¯s a guest. Don¡¯t you have any manners?¡± However, when he turned to look at Mo Junyan, his expression was a little ugly. ¡°Little Yan, why are you here all of a sudden? 1 didn¡¯t prepare anything at home. I don¡¯t know how to greet you.¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, It seemed that his sudden appearance really made everyone very unweing. Even Second Uncle made it sound so strange that he did not wee him. Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°Second Uncle, it¡¯s fine as long as you have a simple meal!¡± Second Uncle sighed and said, ¡°Alright,e in. Dad and Mom are waiting for you now!¡± If they didn¡¯t know that Mo Junyan was Little Orange¡¯s father, they would definitely wee him warmly. However, after knowing that he was Little Orange¡¯s father, their sentiments changed. As soon as Mo Junyan arrived at the central room, he nced around and knew that the Shi family was basically all there. Mo Junyan walked towards his grandparents and called out, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma!¡± Grandpa Shi snorted coldly and said, ¡°Who are your grandparents? Don¡¯t casually im kinship!¡± Grandma Shi patted Grandpa Shi¡¯s arm and smiled kindly. ¡°Child, don¡¯t mind him. This old man has such a temper.¡± Mo Junyan immediately shook his head. ¡°Grandma, 1 don¡¯t mind!¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Grandma seemed very happy as she said, ¡°Okay, Grandma knows that you¡¯re a good child.¡± ¡°Grandma, we don¡¯t even know him well. How do you know that he¡¯s a good child?¡± Shi Yaoqing pursed his lips and said unhappily. Second Uncle raised his hand and was about to hit Shi Yaoqing again. Shi Yaoqing saw his father raise his hand and immediately hid. He protested, ¡°Dad, if you keep knocking, I¡¯ll really be stupid. If I be stupid, you¡¯ll have a stupid son.¡± Second Uncle said speechlessly, ¡°Even if I don¡¯t knock, you¡¯re still a stupid son!¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Everyone burst intoughter. The corners of Mo Junyan¡¯s mouth curled up, and he smiled as well. This home was really warm. Grandma Shi held Mo Junyan¡¯s hand and looked at his handsome face. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. She smiled and said, ¡°Haha, Little Orange has grown ording to your and Mingming¡¯s strengths. No wonder she¡¯s so beautiful and cute.¡± ¡°Grandma¡­¡± Shi Hangyu called out helplessly. Clearly, they wanted to treat Mo Junyan coldly for a period of time. How would they continue their act after she had done that? Chapter 541 - 541: Happy Family Chapter 541: Happy Family Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios They originally wanted to treat Mo Junyan coldly for a while to show everyone¡¯s support towards Gu Qingming and her daughter. In fact, they still thought that Mo Junyan was barely worthy of their baby. It was like the the cabbages at home being been stolen by a pig. His grandparents and uncles felt the same way. More than 20 years ago, a good cabbage of the Shi family was stolen by a pig surnamed Gu. More than twenty yearster, the cabbage that the Shi and Gu families had painstakingly nted was stolen by the pig surnamed Mo again. This feeling was really unpleasant. But there was nothing they could do. Even if the good cabbages at home were not stolen by them, they would still be stolen by others. They couldn¡¯t keep nting them. Even if it was a pig, it was still the most outstanding pig. Eldest Uncle had met Mo Junyan a year ago. He asked, ¡°I heard that you had a huge car ident in the past. Are there any seque now?¡± Madam Mo, who was standing at the side, chuckled. She said, ¡°Everything else is fine. It¡¯s just a side effect of having facial paralysis.¡± ¡°Huh? Facial paralysis?¡± Eldest Aunt asked in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s facial paralysis? Is there such an illness?¡± Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows. Facial paralysis? Looking at the smile on his face and the twitching of his lips, he didn¡¯t look like he had facial paralysis no matter how one looked at him. Of course, Madam Mo wouldn¡¯t lie. Madam Mo smiled and exined, ¡°He just can¡¯t make expressions or even smile.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Grandma Shi was a little suspicious. ¡°But¡­¡± But now, it seemed very normal. She had clearly seen the child smile just now. Madam Mo immediately said, ¡°Auntie, it¡¯s because of the facial paralysis caused by the car ident that he looks like a cold block of ice. This child also took more than a year to recover under the treatment of the doctor. In the past year, other than going to work, he only went home. He basically didn¡¯t dare to meet anyone, afraid that they wouldugh at him.¡± This also showed that there was a reason why Mo Junyan did note to Stoneback Vige. After all, he was too ashamed to face anyone. Then, she gave his son a knowing look. Son, for the sake of your lifelong happiness, 1 can only lie to the Shi family. You have to work hard. Mom has helped you, but you still don¡¯t know what to do. Then you can wait to be a bachelor. Mo Junyan was stunned, Madam Mo red at him and continued, ¡°At that time, he looked really scary. When those children saw him, they were so frightened that they started crying.¡± Second Aunt also asked in confusion, ¡°Even if a handsome child like Little Yan has facial paralysis, he won¡¯t smile at most. Isn¡¯t it a little exaggerated to say that he would scare people if he doesn¡¯t smile?¡± Madam Mo covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Second Sister, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know. This child has been a little scary since he was young. Especially those children. For some reason, they cry when they see him. When he was young, not many children liked to y with him. So, hebecane lonely and pitiful. Until now, he hasn¡¯t made many close friends.¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, Mom, you¡¯re really my biological mother. Can you make me sound more pitiful? ¡°Could it be that this child didn¡¯t have any friends when he was young?¡± ¡°No. He was born with a cold face. Even if he doesn¡¯t have facial paralysis, which child would like a child who doesn¡¯t know how to smile? Naturally, he won¡¯t have any friends.¡± Madam Mo continued toin. ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s strange. His father and I are both people who like to smile. How could we give birth to such a child who doesn¡¯t like to smile? Hehe¡­¡± ¡°He probably inherited your genes of not smiling!¡± Shi Yaoqing mumbled. Madam Mo covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m afraid he inherited our genes of not smiling.¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. She clearly said that he had facial paralysis, but she also said that he didn¡¯t like to smile. Was he that scary when he didn¡¯t like to smile? Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan suspiciously. She didn¡¯t think so. She remembered seeing him before the car identst year. He was clearly a flirtatious yboy. He teased her easily and often made her unable to resist. He even smiled from time to time. Was this because he couldn¡¯t smile? Mo Junyan immediately noticed Gu Qingming¡¯s expression, and his eyes lit up. He said, ¡°Grandpa, Grandma¡­¡± ¡°Why are you calling us grandpa and grandma?¡± Grandpa Shi said angrily. ¡°We have nothing to do with each other. Don¡¯t call us grandpa and grandma!¡± At this moment, Mo Junyan disyed the advantage of the Mo Family¡¯s thick skin. He said, ¡°Grandpa, we¡¯ll be a family sooner orter.¡± Grandpa Shi and the others were speechless. This thick-skinned person was invincible. Gu Qingming said angrily, ¡°Who will be a family with you sooner orter?¡± Mo Junyan replied, ¡°It¡¯s because I cherish you. Think about it, you¡¯ve already given birth to my child. I like you too, so sooner orter, you¡¯ll have to marry me. Won¡¯t we be a family in the future?¡± Everyone was speechless. Holy shit! It was really shocking! Mo Junyan was flirting, erm, confessing his love in front of the family. That was so fierce! It seemed that their worries were unnecessary. In front of so many people, Mo Junyan had openly confessed his love for her. In that case, he might really like her. As for why he had note to look for Gu Qingming and her daughter for so long, there was probably something going on! Mo Junyan did not expect that he would gain the favor of the Shi Family with just one sentence. Of course, at this moment, he did not know. When Gu Qingming heard Mo Junyan¡¯s confession, she was stunned for a moment before she quickly reacted. She looked at the yful gazes of the rtives present and her face immediately turned red. Her face was flushed with embarrassment and anger, but her voice was coquettish as she said, ¡°You bastard, who wants to marry you? Even if I gave birth, it¡¯s my child. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Mo Junyan continued magnanimously, ¡°How can it have nothing to do with me? Without me, would you be able to give birth to Little Orange?¡± Everyone, including Madam Mo, was dumbfounded. Holy shit! He could even say such words in front of so many people. Was he trying to be a hooligan in public? Of course, if it were anyone else who said such things in front of them, even Gu Qingming and her brothers would have to take turns teaching them a lesson. However, Mo Junyan¡¯s confession was the first thing that came out of nowhere. This made them a little¡­ excited! To them, if Mo Junyan did not like Gu Qingming and did not acknowledge Little Orange, although they felt a little regretful, it was nothing. After all, what happened back then was an ident. It was Gu Qingming¡¯s choice to give birth to Little Orange. But Mo Junyan was Little Orange¡¯s father after all. It would be best if she had her biological father to be with her as she grew up and give her aplete family. On the premise of this family, Mo Junyan really liked Gu Qingming. If Gu Qingming also liked the child¡¯s father, they would form a happy family.. Chapter 542 - 542: Convincing Chapter 542: Convincing Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Gu Qingming heard Mo Junyan¡¯s words, she was also a little shocked. She did not expect this at all. He would confess in front of her family and then act like a hooligan towards her. Gu Qingming blushed and said with a fierce gaze, ¡°Mo Junyan, what nonsense are you saying in front of so many people? Let me tell you, I don¡¯t n to get married, and it¡¯s impossible for me to marry you. Just give up on this idea.¡± Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking. Grandma Shi criticized her first. She said, ¡°Mingming, your thoughts are wrong. As a girl, how can you not get married?¡± Eldest Aunt nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. As a woman, it¡¯s better to get married.¡± Grandma Shi continued, ¡°Besides, you¡¯ve already given birth to a child for Little Mo, and he likes you. If you marry him, you¡¯ll give Little Orange aplete family. That would be great. Madam Mo almost gave Grandma Shi a thumbs up. This must be the legendary divine assist. With so many gods helping him, even if Gu Qingming did not like her son now, she would like him in the future. Second Aunt chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Mingming. Little Orange is so sensible, so cute, and so beautiful. Can you bear to see her grow up without Daddy¡¯spany?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. What was going on? In the beginning, didn¡¯t her family look like they were going to denounce him? Now that they had all changed sides, what was going on? It was all his fault! It was his fault, but why was it her fault now? Previously, her family had clearly supported her not to get married with her child. Unexpectedly, this bastard had only been here for a short while and had only said a few words, but he had already gotten Grandma Shi and the others to speak up for him. At the thought of this, Gu Qingming red fiercely at the culprit. However, to Mo Junyan, this was a wheedling look. Mo Junyan was moved. He walked up to Gu Qingming in a few steps and quickly held her hand. He said sincerely, ¡°Ah Ming, it¡¯s my fault for noting back to look for you and the child for so long. I apologize to you. I swear to you that I¡¯ll be by your side and take care of the child with you every day from now on.¡± Mo Junyan suddenly pulled her hands over. Even if Gu Qingming wanted to shake him off, she couldn¡¯t. Instead, Mo Junyan changed his grip and hugged her. Mo Junyan hugged Gu Qingming and ced his head on her delicate shoulder. The warm breath from his mouth sprayed directly on her ears, causing them to quickly turn red. Before she could push Mo Junyan away, she heard him sigh in satisfaction. Then, he said softly, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, baby Ah Ming. 1 really didn¡¯t mean not to look for you.¡± ¡°Do you know that every day when 1 see the video of you and Little Orange from my parents, I really want to have the urge to drop everything ande to you!¡± ¡°But I couldn¡¯t do that.¡± ¡°Do you know?¡± ¡°My previous ident was not a simple ident. Someone had instigated it. He was just waiting to get me in a dead end. One of my subordinates is the spy behind the scenes.¡± ¡°It took me a long time to uncover this. Because I have such hidden dangers around me, I can¡¯t bring such risks to you and Little Orange. Therefore, I haven¡¯t dared toe to you.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she stopped in her tracks. So that was how it was? Was it because there were huge hidden dangers around him that he restrained himself from looking for the mother and daughter? But could such words be believed? Gu Qingming was a little uncertain. This was because Mo Junyan had approached her after she exposed the secret of the spiritual spring water. At this sensitive period, his reason was a tad unbelievable. Gu Qingming could be forgiven for thinking that Mo Junyan was deliberately approaching her. Gu Qingming immediately pushed Mo Junyan away. She was not touched at all but sneered. She said very calmly, ¡°Mo Junyan, do you think I will believe you when you tell me this at this time?¡± At this point, her beautiful eyes shot out a sharp light. She continued, ¡°If you hade a few days earlier and said these words a few days earlier, I might have believed you. But you came at this time.¡± ¡°Why? Won¡¯t it bring trouble and danger to me and Little Orange now?¡± ¡°Or are you coveting my space and confessing your hypocritical feelings? Just like my ex-boyfriend back then, he acted in front of me every day for the Gu Corporation and pretended to love me very much.¡± At this point, Gu Qingming¡¯s expression turned cold. She said mockingly, ¡°Mo Junyan, let me tell you, there¡¯s no need for that. If you want my space, I can give it to you with both hands. You don¡¯t have to pretend to be polite to me at all.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s heart ached when he heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words. He ignored Gu Qingming¡¯s wishes and forcefully hugged her. He closed his already red eyes and said deeply, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ah Ming baby. It¡¯s my fault. I should havee earlier. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have such a misunderstanding. Don¡¯t worry, All Ming. No one can snatch your space away. I have to protect your safety even if 1 have to sacrifice my life.¡± At this point, he touched Gu Qingming¡¯s hair and smelled the fragrance emitted by her hair. ¡°All Ming, do you still remember what I said? I really like you. It can be said that I fell in love with you at first sight. The first time I saw you in Eternal Mall, I still remember your heroic aura when you threw money at people.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, her face darkened before it turned red. So he had taken a fancy to her at that time? Mo Junyan continued, ¡°At that time, the moment I saw you, I recognized you as the woman who slept with me.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Her face turned even redder. ¡°It¡¯s just that you had a boyfriend at that time. I thought it was an ident that you had sex with me.¡± ¡°I thought that you would be in pain and even hate me, the culprit. Therefore, I didn¡¯t dare to appear in front of you.¡± ¡°Later on, I found out that you broke up with that scumbag cleanly. You have no idea how happy and excited I was at that time.¡± ¡°I thought my chance hade. After that, I used business as an excuse to look for you.¡± ¡°Who would have thought that we would be so fated when I saw you speeding past in a car? 1 followed you right on the heels of that. It turned out that Grandma had kidnapped you. ¡°At that time, I thought that perhaps we were really fated to meet each other on such an asion.¡± Gu Qingming listened silently. The Shi family and Madam Mo, who had already given them space, poked their heads out of the door. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s been so long. I wonder how the two of them are doing?¡± Grandma Shi was a little worried. ¡°Ming¡¯er is a stubborn child. I wonder if he can convince her..¡± Chapter 543 - 543: Untitled Chapter 543: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Madam Mo also looked worried. She said, ¡°Yan¡¯er is repulsed by women. Other than me and his Grandma, all women have to stay three feet away from him. Later, Mingming appeared. He has never had a girlfriend. 1 wonder if he knows how to coax people!¡± Grandma Shi didn¡¯t notice this problem. She asked curiously, ¡°Rejection of women? What¡¯s wrong with that? Has he gone to see a doctor?¡± Third Sister-inw¡¯s eyes flickered as she thought to herself in satisfaction and confusion, ¡°1 wonder how rich people are raised? They have all kinds of strange illnesses.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s facial paralysis turned into a rejection of women. However, other than Eldest Uncle and Grandmother, this was the first time the others had seen Mo Junyan. They did not notice the problem of rejecting women. Madam Mo exined, ¡°It¡¯s a psychological problem. It¡¯s just that when some women approach him, his entire body will itch, turn red, and even his hair will stand on end.¡± Eldest Aunt asked, ¡°Did the child have this problem since he was young, or did he have itter?¡± Madam Mo sighed softly and said, ¡°Not when he was young. It only appeared when he was ten years old. When he was ten years old, he was kidnapped by a trusted nanny who did some terrifying things to him. At that time, we called the police. After he was rescued, he changedpletely. He became even more silent and afraid ofing into contact with women. Other than his Grandma and me, even his grandmother and aunt were ostracized by him. At that time, my mother was especially sad.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you bring her for treatment?¡± Grandma asked in a slightly silent manner. ¡°How much did a ten-year-old child suffer to be like this?¡± ¡°Why is that damn nanny so despicable? How can she take advantage of the child¡¯s trust?¡± Eldest Sister-inw said angrily. Madam Mo looked hurt as she said,¡± We brought him to doctors and psychologists, and even brought him for electroshock treatment.¡± Taking the child to electroshock therapy was the decision the couple regretted the most. They heard the child screaming in pain in the treatment room. However, after the treatment, not only did it not cure the illness, but it even worsened it. Everyone fell silent. They had not expected that Mo Junyan, who was considered a powerful figure in the eyes of the crowd, would have such an unbearable past. ¡°Electroshock therapy? Isn¡¯t he too pitiful?¡± Even Shi Yaoqing couldn¡¯t help but look sympathetic. They had nevere into contact with the electroshock treatment process, but the Inte was very developed now. Someone had long posted the electroshock treatment process on the Inte. Looking at those photos and videos, they found the process terrifying. Not to mention those who had experienced it themselves, it could even cause psychological trauma to those witnessing it. Madam Mo also said regretfully, ¡°That¡¯s right. Taking him for electroshock therapy was the thing that his father and 1 regretted the most. Not only were these treatments useless, but they also made Yan¡¯er¡¯s condition worse.¡± ¡°Sigh, this child has really suffered.¡± Grandma Shi sighed deeply. Grandpa Shi originally had some objections to Mo Junyan, but after hearing Madam Mo¡¯s words, he immediately fell silent. However, he was still unwilling to let his granddaughter be kidnapped by a wolf so easily. He snorted coldly and said, ¡°Hmph, if my Mingming really likes him, I have no objections!¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Uncle, thank you!¡± Grandpa Shi looked around at the people who were still eavesdropping and said, ¡°Alright, go do whatever you¡¯re doing. What are you all doing here?¡± Since their leader had spoken, no matter how curious they were, some of them wanted to watch a good show, so they could only disperse. Inside the room, Mo Junyan was still in deep regret. He hugged Gu Qingming very domineeringly and said softly, ¡°Ah Ming, no matter if you misunderstand or believe me, I¡¯ve decided on you in this life.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t believe me now. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t like me. But from now on, 1¡¯11 pursue you. I¡¯ll make you believe me. I really like you. Oh, I really love you!¡± ¡°Especially after hearing about you every day and looking at your photos, my love for you grew deeper and deeper. It was so deep that I couldn¡¯t understand it myself. I¡¯ve never been in a rtionship, and I¡¯ve never liked any woman before, but my intuition is that I¡¯m really in love with you. Ah Ming, please give me a chance to pursue you, okay?¡± Gu Qingming opened her arms and did not dare to move, allowing Mo Junyan to hug her tightly. Hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words, her brows knitted tighter and tighter. She really did not know if she should believe Mo Junyan¡¯s words. However, Mo Junyan¡¯s confession was too domineering and passionate. She was caught off guard. She could feel the sincerity and passion hidden in his heart. Hearing thest sentence, she nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± However, she immediately reacted and pushed Mo Junyan out again. Her face was red. She looked shy, and embarrassed, but forced herself to be calm. She said, ¡°But let me tell you in advance. I¡¯ll give you a chance to pursue me, but whether I¡¯m willing to ept your pursuit is my business. If I still don¡¯t like you in the end, you can¡¯t force me to marry you. Of course, you¡¯ll still be Little Orange¡¯s father.¡± Mo Junyan was excited when he heard Gu Qingming¡¯s words. He immediately expressed his attitude and said, ¡°Alright, alright, as long as you give me a chance. If you still can¡¯t like me in the end, I swear that I won¡¯t force you.¡± However, in his heart, he told himself that he had to seed. If he could not pursue this woman, he would probably be single for the rest of his life. Of course, he would definitely not let her marry someone else. He didn¡¯t believe that other men would be better than him, more handsome, or richer than him. More importantly, other men would never be Little Orange¡¯s biological father. At the thought of Little Orange, a scheming look shed across Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes. Yes, he still had Little Orange as his trump card. He had to get Little Orange first. Once he managed to win over Little Orange, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of not being able to pursue Little Orange¡¯s biological mother. Gu Qingming did not know how to read minds, so she naturally did not know what Mo Junyan was thinking. She said, ¡°As for Little Orange, 1 won¡¯t stop you from getting close to her. But I have a request. For the time being, don¡¯t let her know that you¡¯re her father. Although she¡¯s still young, she¡¯s very smart and sensible. If she asks why Mom and Dad don¡¯t live together, it¡¯ll be very awkward for me.¡± In fact, she was afraid that her emotions would be disturbed. She was afraid that she would impulsively agree to marry Mo Junyan for Little Orange. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Mo Junyan held his fist to his mouth and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, I promise you! Ah Ming, do you have any other requests?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°That¡¯s all i can think of for the time being. Let¡¯s talk about it in the future.¡± Mo Junyan replied affectionately, ¡°Alright!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless.. Chapter 544 - 544: Meeting Little Kong Chapter 544: Meeting Little Kong Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Gu Qingming struggled out of Mo Junyan¡¯s arms, she realized that everyone had gone out. There was only her and Mo Junyan in the room. She did not know when everyone went out. Mo Junyan reluctantly let go of Gu Qingming, but he still held her hand stubbornly and domineeringly. He looked at her fair and slender hands and couldn¡¯t help but rub his thumb against her skin a few times, acting like a hooligan. The tender and smooth touch made him linger. Gu Qingming was speechless. Was this a pursuit? This was clearly an open hooligan behavior. Gu Qingming gritted her teeth and said, ¡°President Mo, enough is enough!¡± Mo Junyan raised his eyebrows and chuckled. ¡°My Madam¡¯s skin is tender and fair. I can¡¯t bear to let go!¡± A trace of anger shed across Gu Qingming¡¯s beautiful eyes. She said in a low voice, ¡°Mo Junyan, 1 agreed to your pursuit, but it doesn¡¯t mean that you can be a hooligan to me at any time. If you continue like this, I¡¯ll go back on my word to agree to your pursuit.¡± Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Mo Junyan could only reluctantly let go of Gu Qingming¡¯s hand again. He sighed softly in his heart. ¡°It¡¯s better not to anger her.¡± Gu Qingming nced at him and reminded him again in a low voice, ¡°Mo Junyan, you promised me not to casually expose the fact that you¡¯re Little Orange¡¯s father!¡± Mo Junyanughed. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll do what I promised you.¡± Of course, just because he couldn¡¯t expose himself didn¡¯t mean that others wouldn¡¯t tell her. Everyone in the Shi family knew that he, Mo Junyan, was Little Orange¡¯s biological father. In order for Little Orange to have a father, the Shi family would definitely tell her that he was Little Orange¡¯s father. Gu Qingming seemed to know what Mo Junyan was thinking and sneered. ¡°I¡¯ll also tell my grandmother and the others that we can¡¯t let them expose the fact that you¡¯re Little Orange¡¯s father. This is my bet with you. It¡¯s unfair to let Little Orange participate!¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, He could not help butugh. This little girl was really smart! Just as Gu Qingming was about to leave, Mo Junyan immediately stopped her. Gu Qingming asked angrily, ¡°What do you want now?¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Ahem, this time, apart from personal matters, I also brought a mission to look for you.¡± Hearing the mission, Gu Qingming¡¯s expression became serious. When it came to business, Mo Junyan also became serious. ¡°Tonight at eight o¡¯clock, the leader wants to video call you!¡± Gu Qingming was slightly stunned. ¡°A video call? Is that okay?¡± Mo Junyan looked at her stunned and cute expression. He took two steps forward and smoothed the strands of hair on her forehead. ¡°It¡¯s alright! Since you¡¯ve already reported it to the country, the country naturally has the duty and responsibility to give you the greatest safety guarantee. Don¡¯t worry, these leaders are very amiable.¡± Although Gu Qingming appeared very calm, Mo Junyan could still see her nervousness from her flickering gaze. Heforted her, ¡°They have to witness the magical space and spiritual spring water you mentioned.¡± It was impossible for the country to make a hasty decision just because of a few words. This was a strategic n that concerned the future of the country. There could not be any sloppiness. ¡°Then, after verifying these magical spiritual spring water, they can n the next move of the country.¡± After hearing Mo Junyan¡¯s words, Gu Qingming secretly heaved a sigh of relief and replied, ¡°Okay!¡± Then, she said truthfully, ¡°I still have tomunicate with Little Kong. Can it see these outsiders?¡± ¡°Little Kong?¡± ¡°Yes, Little Kong is this spatial fairy,¡± Gu Qingming said. ¡°It¡¯s a very cute little fellow.¡± With that, she willed. Little Kong appeared in the room out of thin air. Mo Junyan looked at the little thing that appeared out of thin air in the room and his deep pupils could not help but constrict. Although he had heard about it from his father, he was still surprised when he saw this magical scene with his own eyes. It was the size of a butterfly. It had white feathers all over its body and pure white wings. It had two calves, two small hands, and a small head with a small crown on its head. It was very cute! As soon as Little Kong came out, it remained vignt against him, but it still greeted him seriously, ¡°Hello, President Mo!¡± Mo Junyan looked at Little Kong in surprise again. He also greeted with a smile, ¡°Hello, Little Kong!¡± Little Kong tilted its head and sized him up. It said truthfully, ¡°As expected of Little Master¡¯s biological father. This bloodline connection is spewing. It¡¯s simply like magma in a volcano.¡± Mo Junyan was stunned, What was this little thing saying? Mo Junyan looked at Gu Qingming in confusion. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Qingming exined, ¡°He said that your bloodline connection with Little Orange is very strong!¡± Back then, it had relied on this bloodline connection to truly confirm that Mo Junyan was Little Cheng¡¯s biological father. Otherwise, Gu Qingming would not have been able to save Mo Junyan at the hospital when he was in a car ident. Mo Junyan was stunned, Although he didn¡¯tpletely understand what it meant. However, from what he understood, it was just like a DNA paternity test. Genes that reached more than 99% werepatible. Little Kong crossed its arms in front of its chest. Its cute little face was stern as it warned, ¡°Mo Junyan, I¡¯m warning you seriously. With me around, don¡¯t even think about bullying my Master. It¡¯s the same even if you¡¯re Little Master¡¯s biological father. If you bully my Master. 1¡¯11 definitely take revenge on you. Hmph, I¡¯m very capable.¡± Even if it had to risk not being able to return, if Mo Junyan had any bad intentions and did something to let its master down, it would take revenge. Mo Junyan was stunned, This little thing¡­ was so cute! No wonder Gu Qingming risked her life to find a way home for it! In the future, he had to take good care of this little cutie. Mo Junyan smiled seriously and said, ¡°I¡¯m telling you, as long as I¡¯m here, 1 won¡¯t allow anyone to bully All Ming, not even me. If I bully her and let her down, I¡¯ll do whatever you want. Even if you want to wreak vengeance on me, I¡¯ll ept it!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Little Kong¡¯s expression could not help but be stunned. It slowly epted the fact that Mo Junyan would probably be its male master in the future. However, it still had to say, ¡°I hope you keep your word! Otherwise, neither you nor the Mo family will be able to bear my revenge!¡± Mo Junyan suddenly pulled Gu Qingming into his arms and said seriously and firmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t have the chance to take revenge on me.¡± Little Kong nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°Alright, remember what you said! Male Master!¡± The Male Master, Mo Junyan, curled his lips and said, ¡°Alright!¡± Gu Qingming, who was suddenly pulled into his arms, was speechless. What had happened in that short moment? Why did Little Kong¡¯s attitude change so much? Chapter 545 - 545: Untitled Chapter 545: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mr. and Mrs. Gu received Gu Qingming¡¯s call and knew that they were going to video call the relevant personnel of the country at eight in the evening. They were excited and nervous. Previously, they had been working hard to expand the power of the Gu Corporation to protect their daughter with the goal of being able toe into contact with relevant people in the country. With the protection of a powerful background, Gu Qingming¡¯s safety should not be a problem. As for the huge benefits that this space and the Spiritual Spring Water would bring, they would not think about it. Gu Qingming nted vegetables to let the little fairy go home. Now that the country had appeared, the time for the little fairy to return home would definitely be greatly shortened. As for them, they hoped that their daughter, who held the space in her hands, would live a peaceful life. Mr. and Mrs. Gu immediately booked a flight to Zhou City that day. They went to Stoneback Vige with nervousness and excitement. Gu Qingming wanted to see the relevant people. No matter what the situation was, they wanted to be by her side! When Mo Junyan found out that his future inws would being to Stoneback Vige, he immediately called the Manager of the Z Continent¡¯s branch office and asked him to send someone to the airport to pick them up before sending them to Stoneback Vige. When Gu Jianguo and his wife arrived at Stoneback Vige, it was already past six in the evening. Gu Jianguo and his wife could apany Gu Qingming if they were allowed. When it was almost eight o¡¯clock, Gu Jianguo, who had always been calm, nervously adjusted his cor, cuffs, and hairstyle. He kept asking his wife, ¡°Honey, do you think there¡¯s anything wrong with my body? Are my clothes untidy? Is my hair messy?¡± Mrs. Gu was equally nervous and excited. She sized Gu Jianguo up and shook her head. ¡°Hubby, there¡¯s nothing wrong with you. You¡¯re very neat and handsome.¡± Then, she looked at her outfit and asked nervously, ¡°Hubby, do you think there¡¯s anything wrong with me?¡± Gu Jianguo sized up for a moment and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with it. You¡¯re very beautiful!¡± She was dressed in a purple cheongsam and her hair was tied up neatly, making her look dignified and noble. Her fair and smooth skin was glowing. Coupled with her beautiful facial features, she looked like a woman in her forties. She looked as beautiful as a young girl and had the elegance of a mature woman. Gu Jianguo said excitedly, ¡°Honey, you¡¯re really getting prettier!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°Auntie is very beautiful, and Uncle is also very handsome!¡± At this point, he continued, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, don¡¯t be nervous. The leaders of the country are all very amiable people.¡± When Gu Jianguo heard this, he immediately straightened his neck and said angrily, ¡°Who¡¯s nervous? I¡¯m not nervous!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She muttered, ¡°Dad, if you weren¡¯t nervous, you wouldn¡¯t have spoken like this.¡± The space for the video was in the meeting room of Gu Qingming¡¯spany. At eight o¡¯clock, Mo Junyan¡¯s phone rang punctually. Of course, this call was transferred to theputer with a 27-inch screen. As soon as the call was picked up, Gu Qingming¡¯s family of three immediately sat upright and dignified, their expressions very serious. The first thing they saw was Mo Ronghua in a suit. Mo Ronghua did not speak to his son. Instead, he looked at Gu Qingming and said to her with a smile, ¡°Mingming, 1 think Yan¡¯er has already told you the purpose of tonight¡¯s video, right?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Uncle!¡± Mo Ronghua smiled and nodded. ¡°Mm, don¡¯t be nervous. These leaders are very amiable. Just treat them as ordinary elders.¡± Then, he instructed seriously, ¡°Mingming, the leaders are very surprised and curious about your spatial nting and spatial spiritual spring water. They will ask some questions. If you can answer them, you can answer them. If not, you can also answer them.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, 1 understand.¡± Mo Ronghua nodded her head and projected the image to the big shots. Seeing the six big shots sitting there, Gu Qingming¡¯s family of three revealed excited and nervous expressions. A big shot who could usually only be seen on the news was nowmunicating face-to-face with them. This kind of fortuitous encounter was really indescribably magical. The three of them were just about to greet the few people when the big shot who had always been very serious in everyone¡¯s hearts greeted them with a smile. ¡°Hello, Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, and little friend Gu!¡± The big shot smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m Chang Weimin.¡± Gu Jianguo blushed nervously and stammered, ¡°Hello¡­ hello!¡± The big shot smiled amiably and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We don¡¯t eat humans. We¡¯re just ordinary people. If we¡¯re talking about extraordinary people, it should be Little Friend Gu, right? I heard that she can transform into something out of thin air. She¡¯s like a god. If someone should be afraid or nervous, we should be the ones.¡± Of course, these were just jokes tofort people. After the family of three heard his words, they slowly rxed. Gu Jianguo smiled and said, ¡°You must be joking!¡± The big shot¡¯s expression changed slightly. He looked serious and dignified. He asked directly, ¡°Little friend Gu, I heard from Mr. Mo that you have a magical nting space. There¡¯s also magical spiritual spring water in the space?¡± Gu Qingming nodded truthfully. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Then are you going to let us experience it?¡± The big leader asked very directly. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Only 1 can enter and leave this space! Well, 1¡¯11 show it to the leaders.¡± With that, she said, ¡°Go in!¡± Then, she disappeared from the meeting room and vanished into thin air! She didn¡¯t use any tools! It wasn¡¯t magic! The deep and fierce eyes of the leaders shed, but they did not show much shock. On the other hand, the Mo father and son were slightly surprised to see Gu Qingming disappear. Previously, they had only seen Gu Qingming conjure things. A momentter, Gu Qingming appeared in her original position. However, at this moment, two white balls appeared in her hands, and two white balls appeared in the meeting room. The leaders looked at the few that appeared out of thin air with shocked expressions. One of the leaders in military uniform asked in surprise, ¡°Little friend Gu, these are?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°They¡¯re a few little pets I raised in my space!¡± Mo Junyan and Mo Ronghua were speechless. Raising a tiger as a pet? But was it illegal to raise tigers? ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, those two white tigers, right?¡± Chapter 546 - 546: Healing Chapter 546: Healing Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, other than the people in the video, the three members of the Gu family, and the Mo father and son, no one knew how much the events of that night had changed the entire country. After the meeting started, Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming left with their mission that night. They left in a helicopter. This was a serious matter. This matter could not be left to others. After arriving, Gu Qingming was brought to the cadre¡¯s nursing home. There were a few seriously ill old people there. Someone was in charge of receiving Gu Qingming. He brought Gu Qingming to a special lounge and even brought a few high-level porcin bottles. Of course, this was an order from the higher-ups. ¡°Miss Gu, please. I¡¯ll wait outside. Please tell me if there¡¯s anything!¡± the person-in-charge smiled respectfully. Although he was puzzled, why did the higher-ups ask him to bring a few bottles of wine over? This was a special wine for VIPs. ¡°Thank you!¡± Gu Qingming said politely. After the assistant left, she and Mo Junyan looked at each other in tacit understanding. After that, she disappeared from the room. At the same time, five bottles of wine disappeared. This lounge had already removed the surveince cameras and other equipment ording to the instructions of the higher-ups. A momentter, Gu Qingming appeared in the room again. Mo Junyan looked at the bottle in her hand and asked with a smile, ¡°Are you done changing it?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve changed it!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Give it to them.¡± Mo Junyan took the bottle and said with a smile, ¡°Okay!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°However, I have to see those people¡¯s illnesses and confirm the amount they need to drink every day!¡± Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go then!¡± After that, the two of them walked out of the house. The waiter was surprised to see them leave the house so quickly. ¡°You¡¯re out so soon?¡± He noticed the bottles of wine in their hands and felt suspicious. The two of them seemed to have met before. Why would they want these bottles of wine? However, the higher-ups had instructed that no matter what the two of them wanted to do, they would be brought along to do it. Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°Attendant Li, please take us to see Elder Yang first.¡± Attendant Li was very surprised. ¡°To see Elder Yang?¡± A momentter, he said, ¡°Please!¡± Even though he had thousands of questions in his heart, he shouldn¡¯t ask what he shouldn¡¯t ask. The higher-ups spoke. Attendant Li quickly brought them to Elder Yang¡¯s courtyard. ¡°Elder Yang, these two young men are here to see you!¡± Attendant Li pointed at Mo Junyan and said. Elder Yang had white hair and looked to be in his 80s. However, perhaps because he was old, he was also tortured by illness. Hey on the recliner and looked weak. However, he had received orders from the higher-ups that two young people woulde over and treat him. She also reassured him that this treatment, whether it was effective or not, would not cause him any pain. Elder Yang was very puzzled. But it was in their nature to obey orders. Elder Yang narrowed his eyes and looked at the two young people. He smiled weakly and said, ¡°You¡¯re here. Xiao Li, go out first!¡± ¡°Yes, Elder Yang!¡± After Assistant Li left, Elder Yang said, ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming were a little surprised. Elder Yang smiled and said, ¡°I received a message from the higher-ups that they will send two young people to treat me today. It must be the two of you. Since you¡¯re here, feel free toe and treat me. Regardless of whether I can be cured or not, I won¡¯t me you. At my age, I¡¯ve already seen the prosperity of the country. I can die without regrets!¡± Hearing Elder Yang¡¯s words, Mo Junyan and the other two instantly felt admiration for him. Gu Qingming was very touched as she said, ¡°Elder Yang, the older generation has contributed greatly to the prosperity and strength of the country today! Don¡¯t worry, this treatment is not painful at all.¡± Then she heard Little Kong¡¯s words. Little Kong said, ¡°Master, there¡¯s no problem with Boss Yang. It¡¯s basically an old injury left behind when he was young. He just needs to drink half a cup to recover and live a long life.¡± Gu Qingming expressed that she understood. Then, she took an empty cup and let Mo Junyan hold it. She poured half a cup of spirit spring water. ¡°Give it to Elder Yang.¡± Mo Junyan obediently handed half a cup of spiritual spring water to Elder Yang. Elder Yang looked at the transparent liquid Gu Qingming poured out of the bottle. At first, he thought it was wine, but it didn¡¯t smell like wine. Now that she poured it out for him to drink, he was very surprised. ¡°Elder Yang, please drink it. Don¡¯t worry, this is water. It¡¯s just not ordinary water.¡± Mo Junyan exined. Elder Yang looked at the water in the cup. After a moment of silence, he brought it over and drank it. A momentter, he felt that his body was veryfortable. He asked in surprise, ¡°This water is veryfortable to drink. It¡¯s also warm. What kind of water is this?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Elder Yang, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not convenient to tell you this. Elder Yang, after you drink this water, your body will expel some ck substanceter. You just need to take a shower and your illness will be cured.¡± ¡°Ah, is it that magical?¡± Elder Yang was very shocked and suspicious. The higher-ups had sent someone to treat him like this, but was it really effective? Gu Qingming only smiled and said, ¡°Elder Yang, this effect will take half an hour. In half an hour, you can take a shower and eat something. We¡¯lle back in an hour. We still need to see other seniors!¡± Elder Yang instantly understood. They had to go around treating the others like this. ¡°Alright, alright. You guys go ahead.¡± Elder Yang did not stop them. He still had doubts in his heart. However, after Gu Qingming went out, he felt his body getting more and morefortable. ¡°Little Zhang, go prepare the bath water now. I¡¯ll take a shower in half an hour!¡± ¡°Elder Yang, you want to take a shower?¡± Xiao Zhang was a little surprised to receive such instructions. Old Master Yang was not a person who liked to shower. This was the first time he wanted to take a shower in the middle of the afternoon. Elder Yang said angrily, ¡°Just go if 1 tell you to!¡± Xiao Zhang went off obediently. Attendant Li was slightly surprised to see Mo Junyan and Gu Qingminge out of Old Master Yang¡¯s room so quickly. When they heard that they were going to see Elder Li, he was even more puzzled and surprised. The higher-ups had arranged for five seniors. Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming only took an hour. It was said that these five seniors had bad tempers. But this time, they were all very cooperative. This was because, no matter how old they were, they would obey orders. Attendant Li waited for them to walk around, and the doubts in his mind grew. However, in the end, he did not ask. An hourter, Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming returned to Elder Yang¡¯s ce again. At this moment, Elder Yang hadpletely thrown away his walking stick and was running in the courtyard with small steps.. His face was still covered in sweat, and he looked happy and excited! Chapter 547 - 547: Longevity Chapter 547: Longevity Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming returned to Elder Yang¡¯s courtyard, they saw Elder Yang dancing in the courtyard. There were also doctors and nurses who were in charge of taking care of him. As soon as Elder Yang saw them appear, he greeted them happily like a child. ¡°Young people, you¡¯re back!¡± Mo Junyan smiled and asked, ¡°Elder Yang, how do you feel now?¡± Elder Yang said happily, ¡°I¡¯m very good now. If a cow was in front of me, I could kill it with a punch.¡± Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming looked at each other and said, ¡°Congrattions to Elder Yang for recovering!¡± Elder Yang smiled and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± At this moment, Doctor Chen, who was in charge of Elder Yang¡¯s body, asked curiously, ¡°May 1 know what the two of you gave Elder Yang to drink? It can actually restore his health in an instant.¡± When Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming found these seniors, the higher-ups also sent a team of doctors and nurses to wait by their side. This was to prevent any idents during the treatment process. When Gu Qingming gave Elder Yang the spiritual spring water, the doctor team was waiting outside the house. After the two young men left, Doctor Chen immediately performed aprehensive checkup on Elder Yang¡¯s body. There was nothing wrong with the results. Doctor Chen smiled and said, ¡°Old Master Yang has never liked to take a bath. However, after you guys went out, he actually asked Xiao Li to prepare the bath water. It shocked us. You have to know that this is the first time Old Master Yang has taken the initiative to take a bath. Usually, he¡¯s like a child. We have to coax him before he¡¯s willing to take a bath.¡± Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming were speechless. Doctor Chen continued, ¡°Then, Elder Yang told us that you asked him to take a bath in half an hour. He said that after half an hour, his body would be covered in mud. We found it strange. Then, we waited. In less than half an hour,yers of mud appeared on Elder Yang¡¯s skin.¡± When he thought of the situation just now, Doctor Chen was curious and had goosebumps all over his body. When Old Master Yang¡¯s entire body emitted mud, he even emitted a foul smell, making them unable to stand it. Well, even Elder Yang himself couldn¡¯t stand it. It hadn¡¯t even been half an hour and he already wanted to take a bath. However, when Doctor Chen and Xiao Li heard that he would take a bath in half an hour, they tried their best to stop him from taking a bath so quickly. What happened simply overturned their understanding of medicine. What kind of medicine in this world had such a miraculous effect? Just like what was shown on television, it was simply the effect of cleansing one¡¯s marrow and meridians. This mud was obviously the impurities and toxins hidden in Elder Yang¡¯s body. Doctor Chen¡¯s heart was itching. He could not help but ask curiously, ¡°May 1 ask, what exactly did you give Old Master Yang to drink?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. 1 can¡¯t tell you what this thing is for the time being. In the future, you might know.¡± He might not know. Of course, this would depend on the country¡¯s arrangements. Doctor Chen knew that they had followed the orders from the higher-ups. Even if they didn¡¯t say anything, they must have received orders from the higher-ups. He sighed and said with a smile, ¡°This thing is really amazing. 1 really want to take it out and study it!¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Doctor Chen, there might be a chance in the future.¡± Gu Qingming walked towards Old Master Yang and said with a smile, ¡°Old Master Yang, I still want to check if you¡¯vepletely recovered!¡± Elder Yang said happily, ¡°I feel very rxed andfortable. I must havepletely recovered.¡± As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and asked, ¡°How do we check?¡± Gu Qingming grabbed his wrist and checked the internal condition of Old Master Yang¡¯s body through Xiao Kong. A momentter, Little Kong said, ¡°Master, the hidden injuries on his body have basically been eliminated. In the future, as long as he sleeps early and wakes up early, he can live a long life if he trains regrly.¡± Gu Qingming put down Elder Yang¡¯s wrist and said with a smile, ¡°Congrattions, Elder Yang. The hidden injuries in your body have been removed and your body has recovered.¡± Elder Yang said happily, ¡°Haha, it¡¯s all thanks to you.¡± ¡°However, Old Yang, you have to have a regr life in the future. You have to sleep early and wake up early. You have to exercise more. If you do all these, it¡¯s definitely not a problem for you to live for another 20 to 30 years,¡± Gu Qingming instructed. Of course, she was also saying these words for the people who served the Old Master. After all, the older these Old Masters lived, the younger they became. They had the mentality of children and had to be supervised when eating and sleeping. ¡°Can I live for another 20 to 30 years?¡± Elder Yang said in surprise, ¡°Haha, alright, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± These old seniors lived not because they wanted to live now, but because they wanted to witness this new country that they had personally built develop more and be more prosperous in the future. A momentter, Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming bade farewell to Elder Yang and the others. They still had to go to the other seniors to check on their health. The country had already received news that Elder Yang had recovered. It was too shocking. No wonder Gu Qingming wanted to hand this thing over to cooperate. Because once it was exposed, no one would be able to protect themselves. ¡°Old Master Yang has already recovered. Let¡¯s wait for the news from the other seniors.¡± After Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming walked around and found that there was nothing wrong with these people after drinking the spiritual spring water, they left. They had just left the sanatorium when a low-key g car was waiting. Someone stepped forward and said respectfully, ¡°Comrade Mo, Comrade Gu, the higher-ups have invited you!¡± Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming looked at each other and got into the car tacitly. The higher-ups must have known about the recovery of Elder Yang and the other seniors. Someone brought them to a small conference room. The relevant people in charge of several countries were already waiting there. When they saw Gu Qingming appear, their eyes lit up. The person in chargeughed happily. ¡°Haha, Little Friend Gu, Elder Yang, and the other seniors have all recovered. We¡¯re really shocked and surprised. The bodies of the seniors have always been our concern. ¡°They have made a huge contribution to the country. Therefore, we only want the few of them to enjoy theirter years. Now that they have recovered their health, the few of us can be considered to have a load off our minds. We really have to thank you.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°This is what 1 should do. I¡¯ve been familiar with the glorious affairs of the seniors since 1 was young and have always admired them. Now that I have the chance to help the seniors, it¡¯s my honor!¡± ¡°Good, good. Little Friend Gu is really a patriot.¡± The people in the meeting room praised Gu Qingming. One had to know that Gu Qingming was only in her early twenties. When she saw them, she was neither servile nor overbearing and was calm. Her courage wasmendable. After that, a group of people began to discuss and study Gu Qingming¡¯s treasure in thispletely sealed secret meeting room.. Chapter 548 - 548: Worry Chapter 548: Worry Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios I*wo dayster, Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming returned from the capital. Madam Mo, Mr. and Mrs. Gu knew what they had done in the capital. For the past two days, the three of them had been worried and nervous. Now that they saw them return safely, they finally heaved a sigh of relief. As soon as Mrs. Gu saw Gu Qingming, she sized her up. After discovering that she was unharmed, she was finally relieved. She said, ¡°I¡¯ve been worried sick for the past two days. Now that you¡¯re back, I¡¯m relieved.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Mom, we¡¯re fine.¡± Her nting space and spiritual spring water had already been reported to the country, so her safety would naturally be strictly guaranteed. Mrs. Gu smiled and said, ¡°Even so, I¡¯m still worried.¡± Madam Mo smiled and said, ¡°Mingming, your Mom is indeed very worried. She was so worried that she couldn¡¯t even eat or sleep. Now that you¡¯re back, your Mom can finally have a good meal and sleep.¡± Mrs. Gu looked at Madam Mo and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re still talking about me. Aren¡¯t you the same? Sometimes, I even see you in a daze when you¡¯re hugging Little Orange. Aren¡¯t you worried about them too?¡± Gu Qingming had a treasure. Who knew what would happen during the two days they were in the capital? Without seeing them return safely, they always felt uneasy. Madam Mo, who had been exposed, said in embarrassment, ¡°Now that they¡¯re back, we¡¯re relieved.¡± Gu Qingming immediately said to them, ¡°Since I¡¯m back, you have to eat well and rest well.¡± Although the Shi family knew that Gu Qingming had gone to the capital, they did not know why she had gone there. Actually, everyone was worried. They all knew that Gu Qingming was in possession of something different. Moreover, when Gu Qingming exposed this treasure to them, she already knew that she nned to cooperate with the country. However, if he wanted to hand this over, he could only rely on the Mo Family. A few days ago, Mo Ronghua had left Stoneback Vige in a hurry and had yet to return. After Mo Junyan came two days ago, he left in a hurry with Gu Qingming. This tripsted for a few days. Therefore, the Shi family had basically guessed that Gu Qingming was handing over the treasure now. Therefore, they were all very worried. When Gu Qingming returned home, she saw everyone¡¯s faces. They either had panda eyes or looked a little haggard. It was obvious that they had not rested well. Naturally, she knew that they were worried about her. She couldn¡¯t help but feel warm. She looked at everyone and smiled. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, Uncles, Aunts, Brothers, Sisters-inw, I¡¯m back.¡± The women¡¯s eyes could not help but turn red. They went forward and pulled Gu Qingming back. They sized her up and said, ¡°Okay, okay, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back! It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes were also red as she said, ¡°I¡¯ve made you worry!¡± Grandma said with reddened eyes, ¡°No. You went to do something big. We¡¯re not worried.¡± She did not want Gu Qingming, who was doing big things outside, to worry about them again. Gu Qingming held back her tears and said, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯m not worried. Mo Junyan and I are hungry.¡± Actually, they were not hungry. However, she knew that these rtives would definitely not be able to eat or sleep well these few days. Since she was back, they had to have a good meal and rest. Especially her grandparents. They were old and could not withstand such torture. Eldest Aunt immediately said, ¡°Alright, everyone will rest in the living room or the courtyard. Second Sister-inw, Third Sister-inw, and 1 will go to the kitchen to prepare food.¡± The sisters-inw quickly said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and help too.¡± All the women from the Shi family went to the kitchen to help cook. Of course, Second Aunt, who had the best culinary skills, was the head chef. The others would cook one or two specialty dishes and help. There was strength in numbers. A few capable women immediately came up with two to three tables of food. Outside, a few men surrounded Mo Junyan. The men¡¯s emotions were more restrained, but when they asked Mo Junyan, their words were filled with concern. Knowing that they were going to the capital to treat a few revolutionary seniors, they were all excited. They had always been familiar with the stories of those revolutionary seniors. Even the younger generation had grown up listening to their stories. However, these big shots from history books were active in front of them this time. They were shocked and in disbelief. ¡°I¡¯ve admired these seniors since 1 was young. If 1 had known earlier that you have gone to the capital to see them 1 would have asked you to help me bring a few clothing items and get them to sign an autograph for me.¡± Shi Yaoqing was very excited and regretful. As soon as he finished speaking, Second Uncle immediately patted the back of his head. Shi Yaoqing immediately said aggrievedly, ¡°Dad, what did 1 say wrong? Knocking my head again!¡± Second Uncle said angrily, ¡°Little Yan and Mingming are working in the capital. It¡¯s a secret to begin with. But you wanted to bring your clothes over to sign for the old seniors of the Yang family. What kind of dream are you having?¡± Shi Yaoqing scratched his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m just saying.¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to get their autographs. Maybe we¡¯ll have a chance next time.¡± Not to mention Shi Yaoqing, even the other members of the Shi family were starry-eyed. ¡°Little Yan, are you telling the truth?¡± Mo Junyan replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s great!¡± The men were chatting merrily. The women outside pulled their precious Gu Qingming said. Especially Grandma Gu. She and the old man had gone on a holiday again but they received a call from her son, Gu Jianguo, asking them toe back. As for what the matter was, he did not say it over the phone. However, when it came to their precious granddaughter, they would return quickly no matter where they were traveling. After arriving at Stoneback Vige, they found out that their precious granddaughter actually had a rare treasure and nned to give it to the country. When they heard this, they were excited and in disbelief. Unexpectedly, after believing in science all their lives, they had their understanding overturned in their old age. This was simply unscientific again. Tears streamed down Grandma Gu¡¯s face as she said, ¡°Darling, you must have had a hard time hiding such a big secret, right?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No, Grandma. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Actually, Dad, Mom, and I have long discussed that we have to wait for the right time to hand this thing over. Fortunately, with the help of Uncle Mo and the otherrs, this matter was finally sessfullypleted.¡± When Grandma Gu heard this, she looked at Madam Mo and said gratefully, ¡°Jiaojiao, thank you so much to your family.¡± Madam Mo shook her head and said, ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re too polite. We¡¯re all on the same side. We have to help our own people, right?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Madam Mo¡¯s words were quite clever. Instead of talking about family, she was talking about her own people.. Chapter 549 - 549: Untitled Chapter 549: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Over the past two months, Zhang Half eng had been tracking Wu Xiaofan and Zhu Sen¡¯s condition. Looking at the data on the report, his eyes became brighter and brighter. Heughed happily and said to them, ¡°Congrattions, not only did the cancer cells in your bodies not spread, but they¡¯re also decreasing. ording to this report, your lifespan has been extended by at least two years.¡± When Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen heard this, they immediately became excited. Zhu Sen asked in disbelief, ¡°Doctor Zhang, are you serious? We¡¯ve already extended it to two years?¡± Doctor Zhang nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. And looking at this report, the cancer cells are already showing signs of decreasing. If this continues, it won¡¯t be a dream for you to recover.¡± When Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen heard this, they felt that this was the best news they had received since they fell ill. The two of them were happy for a while before Zhu Sen asked, ¡°Doctor Zhang, did the food we ate really have an effect?¡± Doctor Zhang nodded and said, ¡°It should be! You¡¯ve lived in Stoneback Vige for so long. You should know that Wei Jianhang.¡± Guan Xiaofan said quickly, ¡°Not only do we know each other, but we¡¯ve also had a lot of interactions. He said that he was at the end stage of leukemia, and the doctor judged that he only had two months left to live. However, after he went to Stoneback Vige, he became more and more edible, and his body became better and better. Until now, when he went for a checkup, the doctor told him that he had recovered. This is simply a medical miracle.¡± Wei Jianhang¡¯s first physical examination was at the People¡¯s Hospital in Zhou City. The doctor in charge of his examination was Zhang Haifeng. However, after Wei Jianhang met Zhang Haifeng in Stoneback Vige, he was afraid of causing trouble for Gu Qingming. He switched to another hospital for a checkup. Every doctor was different. Therefore, Zhang Haifeng could not obtain Wei Jianhang¡¯s urate data. However, this time, he found out the result from Guan Xiaofan. This situation was within his expectations, but also beyond his expectations. Zhang Haifeng asked, ¡°Is he still in Stoneback Vige?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not here!¡± Guan Xiaofan shook his head and said, ¡°He went homest week. I heard that he¡¯s from Sea City and his family is very rich. When he went back, he brought back arge cart of Qingkang Company¡¯s produce.¡± At this moment, Zhu Sen said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, your guess is right. Qingkang¡¯s vegetables have the effect of treating cancer. Wei Jianhang is an example, and so are the two of us. It¡¯s aplete miracle.¡± He was also secretly d that he had made the right bet back then. Otherwise, the more advanced his illness was, the more unbearable the pain would be. The more he opened his eyes, the shorter the days would be. His heart would also be more and more afraid, and in the end, he would die of despair. Now that he had a chance to live, he wanted to take a gamble no matter what. Unexpectedly, he seeded. His family treated his illness and became very poor. In the past two months, he had been feeling more and more energetic. When he called home, hisplexion had also improved. He told his family that his illness would definitely be cured. They just had to wait for him at home. However, the living expenses for the past two months were paid by Doctor Zhang. ¡°Doctor Zhang, my family has gathered some living expenses recently. 1 won¡¯t trouble you to fork out the money from now on. I¡¯ll definitely return the money I borrowed from you as soon as I recover and can work,¡± Zhu Sen said sincerely. When Doctor Zhang heard this, he revealed a happy and gratified smile. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be anxious. Take it slow. At the very least, you have to fully recuperate before you can go out to work. I don¡¯tck that bit of money.¡± The money he lent them was only half a month¡¯s sry. He was really not in a hurry. He still wanted to continue the experiment, so of course he needed their cooperation. ¡°However, 1 still need the two of you to continue cooperating with me!¡± Doctor Zhang said. Guan Xiaofan and Zhu Sen nodded and said, ¡°Doctor Zhang, go ahead! As long as we can do it, we will definitely do it.¡± Doctor Zhang smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to go. 1 just hope that you can continue to stay in Stoneback Vige for a while. Then, you cane back for a checkup every half a month. Is that okay?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± The two of them nodded in agreement. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t ask us tomit murder and arson, we¡¯ll agree to anything you say.¡± After the two of them left, Doctor Zhang danced happily in the office. As expected, it was the same as his guess. Qingkang¡¯s vegetables could cure cancer. Three examples already exist. As long as he wrote his thesis and published it, it would definitely shake the entire country, or even the entire world. At that time, he would have achieved his goals. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Doctor Zhang was happy for a while before he suddenly thought of something. ¡°Wait, why can the vegetables of Qingkang Company treat cancer?¡± Doctor Zhang pondered for a moment and said, ¡°However, no matter why the vegetables of Qingkang Company can treat cancer, the most important thing now is to snatch the Qingkang Company from that woman surnamed Gu. As long as I hold absolute power, in the future, won¡¯t those rich and noble peoplee to me for help if they have a disease? These are all connections and money.¡± Thinking of this, Zhang Haifeng became more and more excited. When countless banknotes were thrown at his head, money and power were not a problem. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Zhang Haifeng could not help butugh out loud. ¡°Qingkang Company is now a big piece of fat meat. As for who in Zhou City can eat this fat meat, we really have to think about it!¡± Zhang Haifeng calmed down and said, ¡°The Chen family, the Li family, and the Zhou family are all first-rate families in Zhou City. The problem now is, how can I reach out to them?¡± Just as Zhang Haifeng was conflicted about which faction or family to build a rtionship with, an order came from the higher-ups. The country-ledpany, the National Agricultural Investment Corporation, came to Stoneback Vige and partnered with the Qingkang Company. When Zhang Haifeng heard the news, he was dumbfounded. He did not understand why the country would suddenly take action out of nowhere. Moreover, this attack was very gentle. It was not a direct takeover, but cooperation. What went wrong? The duck that was about to be cooked actually flew away just like that! ¡°No, I can¡¯t just sit back and do nothing! 1 have to find out.¡± Just as he was about to pack his things and leave, he suddenly stopped. He patted his head and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. 1 can publish the thesis first.¡± As long as the thesis was published, it would definitely receive a lot of attention. After all, it was about crops that could treat cancer. Thinking of this, he quickly wrote down the relevant examples and research data. He did not care if the data was correct or not, but he wanted to publish it immediately.. Chapter 550 - 550: Untitled Chapter 550: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios An internationally renowned medical magazine received a thesis on ¡°A certainpany¡¯s agricultural products can treat cancer.¡± When the editor received the paper, he found it ridiculous. If such products could cure cancer, there would have been no cancer patients, oh no, no sick people. After all, who wouldn¡¯t eat these things to maintain their lives? The editor briefly reviewed the thesis. Regarding these examples and rough data, he felt that the person who wrote this thesis was ridiculous. These data were immature. Who knew how these people recovered from their illnesses? As for the recovery example, it might just be a special case. After all, it was not like there were no cases in this world where patients with terminal cancer could recoverpletely. The editor was very disdainful of the article. Therefore, he put it aside. After some time, he would return this thesis. Ever since he sent out the thesis, Zhang Haifeng had been waiting expectantly. As long as his article was published in an international magazine, it would definitely shake the world. He would just wait for fame and fortune. In his opinion, as long as the thesis was sent over, it would definitely be highly valued. Then, it would be published very quickly. This would only take half a month. While waiting, Zhang Haifeng was thinking about why the National Agricultural Investment Corporation would look for Qingkang Company. Could it be that they noticed the special effects of the crops nted by Qingkang Company? Zhang Haifeng thought for a long time and decided to go to Stoneback Vige to take a look. Before the representative of the National Agricultural Investment Corporation came, the country had already sent people to secretly protect Gu Qingming and the others. Of course, the national investment team had received an order to look for Gu Qingming. Representatives of the National Agricultural Investment Corporation came to Stoneback Vige. The relevant personnel from the county city of City Z in South City apanied him. Close to 20 people were conducting field inspections around Stoneback Vige. This tripsted for three days. In order to save time, the representatives of the National Investment Corporation stayed at the Shi family¡¯s house for the next three days. Considering the inconvenience of the countryside, they had prepared a change of clothes in the car. Her three uncles¡¯ house was big and had many rooms. In addition, when Gu Qingming established the Qingkang Company, she also built an employee dormitory. Therefore, it was not a problem to amodate these people. After having a meal with the Shi Family, these representatives no longer wanted to leave. These dishes were really really too delicious. Not only were they delicious, but after eating them, they felt especiallyfortable. Even if they was dizzy from working all day, after eating the food, they immediately became clear-headed. These people immediately understood that the raw materials for these dishes were probably nted by Gu Qingming with the spiritual spring water. Gu Qingming had the nting space and spiritual spring water. The moment she found the country, everyone knew about the series of ns and measures issued by the country. Of course, this was only limited to the higher-ups. When these representatives received the order toe over, the higher-ups also came over. This Gu Qingming had a rare treasure, but she had already contributed it to the country. Previously, Elder Yang and a few revolutionary seniors had been tortured by illness for a long time. However, after Gu Qingming made a trip, those seniors all became lively. At the same time, these representatives received another order. The ntation that thepany invested in had to listen to Gu Qingming¡¯s arrangements. Therefore, although Gu Qingming was young and these representatives had high positions, they still respected her very much. As long as they had any doubts, they would ask Gu Qingming and then discuss it. There was also the opinion of the richest man in the country. These days, the national investment representative and Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan had a happy cooperation. ¡°CEO. Gu, we¡¯ve received orders from the higher-ups to expand the ntation of our industries. We¡¯ve been observing for a few days and think that with Stoneback Vige as the radiation center, we should collect the fields of the surrounding viges to nt vegetables and fruits. Then, we can slowly expand our production value in the future.¡± Representative Chen held the drawing map in his hand and pointed to a ce. He said very seriously, ¡°Here, we¡¯ll build another navel orange industry base. Pingyang County is famous for its navel oranges.¡± Gu Qingming took the map and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°President Chen, do you mean to sell this navel orange brand?¡± Representative Chen nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes shed as he listened from the side. In that case, this project was really quite big. Of course, no matter how big the project was, he had encountered it before. Now, the biggest difficulty of this project was to collect thend. With the help of the country, money was not a problem at all. But what was difficult now was not money. Of course, he and Gu Qingming did not have to worry about this. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Then I have no problem. Let¡¯s do as Representative Chen says.¡± Representative Chen smiled and said, ¡°Then please amodate us in the future, Miss Gu.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°President Chen, you¡¯re too polite! Please guide me in the future!¡± Representative Chen looked at Mo Junyan and asked humbly, ¡°President Mo, give me a suggestion.¡± Although he was a national investor,pared to Mo Junyan, a figure who could summon wind and rain in the business world, he still had to humbly ask for guidance.. Chapter 551 - 551: Expropriation Chapter 551: Expropriation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The National Investment Corporation and Qingkang Company worked together to use Stoneback Vige as the radiation center and collect the fields of the surrounding dozen or so viges. It was a levy, not a lease. This was because Gu Qingming could nt space and spiritual spring water for at least an infinitely long time. In order to avoid trouble, it would be easier for the country to administer them if they were collected directly. However, during the process of collection, great difficulties were encountered. The majority of those who remain in rural farming were the elderly. These old people had all gone through hard times. They did not have the skills to sustain themselves and relied on thend at home. In the past, thesends had supported arge family and raised children. Their reliance on thend was equivalent to their lives. Now, basically every family was living a good life and did not rely on farming to support their family. However, thesends had already be the spiritual support of the elderly. Now that the government suddenly said that they would expropriate thesends, some elders could not ept it although thepensation was very high, However, many elders believed that thepensation should be made to them. Instead, it would be taken by the young people. What if the youngsters did not care about their lives? What would they do then? Therefore, they felt safer with the fields. ¡°Thesends will be confiscated by the country. However, don¡¯t worry, the country willpensate you with 36,000 dors per acre.¡± A member of the government personally came out to exin to these old people. ¡°Moreover, the country will also give some pensions to old people like you who are 60 years old.¡± An old man¡¯s eyes lit up and he immediately asked, ¡°Will there really be a pension? How much will there be?¡± The staff member said, ¡°Yes, a pension of at least 150 dors a month. Different age groups have different pensions.¡± ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°Those between 60 to 60 shall receive 150 dors, those between 70 to 79 will get 200 dors, and those from 80 to 100 receive 300 dors. Also, when you are sick, the state pays for the treatment.¡± ¡°That good? But, is that possible?¡± The old man clearly didn¡¯t believe it. The staff member said, ¡°Old man, we¡¯re from the country. Can¡¯t you trust the country?¡± ¡°I do believe in the country, but I feel that it¡¯s impossible.¡± An old man was still very suspicious. The representatives were speechless. Hence, they tried their best to persuade these old people. After a long period of hard work, most of the problems were finally resolved. However, there were still many elders who still felt safer with thend. No matter how they were persuaded, it was useless. This made the representatives helpless. The main thing was that the elderly like them had a difficult family background. Unlike other families, they had young people to rely on. On the contrary, some of the young people in the family had to rely on them. President Chen rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly at Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan. ¡°CEO. Gu, President Mo, think of a way. Those people are unwilling to give in and still insist on farming. What should we do?¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°President Chen, thesends are equivalent to their lives. It¡¯s the way they rely on to survive. It¡¯s understandable that they can¡¯t ept taking back thesends at once.¡± President Chen frowned. ¡°I can understand them, but what should we do now?¡± Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°How about this? Promise them an amount of food per acre ofnd.¡± President Chen said in a slightly different tone, ¡°How can we do that? President Gu, you should be very clear about the purpose of the country¡¯s expropriation of thesends, right? If we give them all the grain, then what¡¯s the point of us doing this expropriation? We have to prioritize the overall situation!¡± Thest sentence was a reminder to Gu Qingming. The National Investment Corporation cooperated with Gu Qingming¡¯s Qingkang Company to confiscate arge amount ofnd in order to free it up for Gu Qingming to use the spiritual spring water to nt crops. The agricultural products produced by this crop would be immediately transported to the army to protect the country. The crops watered by the spiritual spring water could improve and greatly improve a person¡¯s physical fitness. As long as these soldiers¡¯ physical fitness improved greatly, they could better protect their country with less risk. That was the real purpose. Therefore, Gu Qingming¡¯s suggestion to barter these grains was not feasible at all. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°President Chen, don¡¯t be anxious. What 1 mean is that it might not be the food grown in their ownnd for them. It¡¯s just to ensure that the food is given to them!¡± President Chen immediately reacted and his eyes lit up. He said excitedly, ¡°You, you¡¯re right. Why didn¡¯t 1 think of that?¡± ¡°However, President Chen, there¡¯s still a huge hidden danger here?¡± Gu Qingming reminded. ¡°What hidden danger?¡± President Chen was puzzled. ¡°If you take back thesends in this way, I wonder if other families will cause amotion like this.¡± Gu Qingming directly pointed it out. President Chen immediately said seriously, ¡°This is a problem. I¡¯ll talk to the organizationter and see if we can discuss a protocol to minimize the problem.¡± After all, they were state personnel, not bandits. ¡°CEO. Gu, what do you think?¡± President Chen asked sincerely after some thought. He did not want to underestimate this girl who was only in her early twenties. Through his understanding of her, he knew that this youngdy was smart and opinionated. No wonder Mo Junyan, the President of the Mo Corporation, pursued her. It was said that he had yet to seed. Mo Junyan followed Gu Qingming because of this matter. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°In my opinion, I¡¯m just giving the two of them a choice. One is topensate with money, and the other is topensate with food. Of course, there¡¯s a time limit for taking food. For example, twenty or thirty years.¡± Compensation was a one-time buyout. Taking food aspensation was a long-term thing. As for how long it wouldst, there had to be a time limit. There was no year limit, and the drawbacks were huge. President Chen nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back and discuss this with everyone!¡± With that, President Chen left. After President Chen left, Mo Junyan looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°You still have to worry about them. I wonder what they¡¯re doing?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Although this project isn¡¯t very big, it¡¯s very troublesome. Didn¡¯t you encounter any troublemakers when you were working on the project?¡± Mo Junyan shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. I¡¯ll leave it to the Manager to handle it.¡± As the President, he only grasped the overall direction and did not have to ask about everything. Otherwise, he would not be able to finish his work even if he worked himself to death. Gu Qingming was instantly speechless. However, it did make sense.. Chapter 552 Trouble 552 Trouble Representatives of the 12 viges around Stoneback Vige, Li Zi Vige, Da Xing Vige, and Zhou Family Vige, were gathered at the Shi Family. This was because they had heard that the country was taking back thend because the granddaughter of the Shi family was going to use it as a ntation for thepany. Although the state repossessed thend, there was a certain amount ofpensation. However, if thesends were not repossessed, they would definitely be passed down to their descendants. It would be equivalent to the unlimited wealth of the family. Thispensation was equivalent to killing the goose thatys the golden eggs. This was simply cutting off the future wealth of future generations. Therefore, under the instigation of someone with ulterior motives, they looked up the Shi family. The Shi family was very busy. They had shares in the 200 acres ofnd that Gu Qingming had contracted. Moreover, after knowing that these nts were nted by Gu Qingming with a special method and had shocking effects, they were very careful with these things. However, after they harvested this season, they would be integrated into the national inventory. In other words, thend of the Shi Family would also be taken back by the state. However, because of Gu Qingming, the country had special arrangements for the Shi family. Gu Qingming upied 70% of the shares of Qingkang Company, and her three uncles upied 10%. After National Investment Corporation and Qingkang Corporation cooperated, Gu Qingming''s shares were 20%. Then, Gu Qingming took out 6% of the 20% shares and distributed it to her three uncles. The average person was 2%. The 2% shares should not be underestimated. This was a state-ownedpany. Hundreds of millions had been invested in thend of more than ten viges. Besides, this was a share in the early stages. They had to continue developing it in the future. Her three uncles wanted to reject these shares. After all, there was no reason for them to own shares here. However, since Gu Qingming insisted on giving it to them, they could not refuse anymore. They were specially hired as nters by the state to have a part in these shares. After all, even if Gu Qingming gave them the shares under her name, she still had to register with the country. However, if these thingsnded in front of others, it would mean that Gu Qingming and the Shi family were colluding with the government. Theirnd would be expropriated, and then they could expand their industries. The production value of the 200 acres ofnd from before was obvious to all. An acre ofnd could earn millions. Therefore, it was the Shi family and Gu Qingming who were ambitious. They cut off other people''s wealth and channeled it to themselves. From the beginning, when the government officials came forward to persuade them to expropriate thend, most of the obstructions came from the old people. However, after many efforts, most of them had already eptedpensation from the state. However, just as the officials were happy that their work was going smoothly, who would have thought that a group of troublemakers would actually go to Gu Qingming''spany and the Shi family to cause trouble? "I heard that the reason why they want to expropriate ournd is that that niece of the Shi family and thepany opened by the Shi family expanded their production value." "That''s what I heard. I heard that the Shi family contracted 200 acres ofnd and earned tens of millions in less than a year. The average ie of one acre ofnd is more than a million." "More than a million dors per acre?" Someone was in disbelief. "How is this possible?" "How is that impossible? Why don''t you go to Stoneback Vige and ask around? The vegetables grown there are dozens of times more expensive than the ones we sell." Chapter 553 Disgruntled Villagers 553 Disgruntled Vigers "Their family contracted thend of the vige, and their yield reached a million dors per acre. However, the rent they gave the vige was about 200 dors per acre." "The difference is too big," someone said with a slightly indignant expression. "The yield is more than a million per acre, but the rent for everyone is only 200 dors. Isn''t this exploitation?" "That''s right. However, we don''t care how thend in their vige is rented. But now, even thend in our vige has been expropriated. Thispensation price is only more than 30,000 dors. This is simply forceful buying and selling. Someone in our vige doesn''t agree, so someonees to persuade us every other day. If the persuasion doesn''t seed, will they get a group of hooligans to our house to smash things?" "That''s right. Our vige is also worried about this problem. Therefore, our vige elected a few representatives to ask the Shi family what''s the meaning of this. Why should the Shi family nt vegetables and theirpany expand by taking back the fields we rely on to survive? Isn''t this forcing us to death?" "But will this work? I heard that it''s all the work of the government personnel. The Shi family and their niece didn''t show up at all. Besides, if the government personnel show up, it means that the country has ordered us to give up ournd. We can''t do anything about it." Someone said disdainfully, "Hmph, the personnel came out. Isn''t it just because that niece of the Shi family is cooperating with the personnel? For the sake of their political achievements, how these personnel will consider the lives of themoners?" "Shh, you can''t say that casually. The personnel of the government represents the country. Do you think the country will not consider the people when doing things? Moreover, this time, the country has expropriated dozens of miles of viges and millions of acres. Also, I heard that the government is nning to build a navel orange industrial area in Pingyang County to attract tourists from all over the country. This is a great thing." A viger frowned and said in confusion, "But even if they build a navel orange industrial area and promote tourism, it has nothing to do with us. The Shi family and Gu Qingming will be the ones benefiting." "That''s right, that''s right. What has this got to do with us? All I know now is that our fields and mountains are going to be forcibly taken back. If thisnd is taken back, our descendants won''t have these things in the future. What will happen when they get old?" "That''s right. Even if we don''t think for ourselves, we have to think for our descendants. Although there''spensation for taking back thisnd, it''s only a smallpensation. As long as we keep thesends, we can create wealth for our descendants." "That''s right. Take this navel orange for example. The ie of an acre of navel orange now is close to 40,000 dors. This year''s ie has exceeded thepensation. Who would be willing to give it back?" ¡­ The representatives of the vige gathered at the entrance of the Shi family almost at the same time. Other than those who went to school, all the members of the Shi family, old and young, went to the greenhouse to help. Even Little Orange was carried to the greenhouse to y. Second Aunt and Eldest Sister-inw stayed to cook at home. There were more than 20 people in the family, so the two of them were a little busy. Fortunately, they were all family, so they were not so particr about food. They only made a few home-cooked dishes. However, with Second Aunt''s culinary skills, even if it was simple home-cooked food, it was still very delicious. In addition, the ingredients were different, so it was even more delicious. Eldest Sister-inw was washing vegetables in the courtyard when arge group of people suddenly walked over. She knew some of them but the rest were unfamiliar to her. Eldest Sister-inw was shocked! "Uncle, why are you here?!" Sister-inw looked at an uncle she knew in the crowd. He was from her family! The middle-aged man who was addressed as Uncle by Eldest Sister-inw said a little embarrassedly, "Xiaoyu, where are your family members?" Eldest Sister-inw was stunned for a moment. She said, "Everyone went out to work. You¡­ what''s the matter? Why don''t I get my father-inw toe back?" Before Chen Wuqian could speak, an older middle-aged man beside him said impatiently, "Go. Call everyone in your family back, especially that person called Gu Qingming." At this moment, Second Aunt heard themotion and walked out of the kitchen. Hearing this person''s words, Second Aunt''s expression immediately turned ugly. She asked directly, "Uncle Li, you have to tell us why you suddenly came to my house with arge group of people, right?" This Uncle Li was a rtive of Second Aunt''s maternal family. Therefore, although there was not much difference in age, he was a full generation older. However, Second Aunt''s family did not have a good rtionship with this family. Uncle Li said mockingly, "Sun Xiangxiang, your inws are ck-hearted and want to earn everyone''s money. The surrounding viges are here to ask." Second Aunt''s expression changed. She nced at the vigers present and frowned slightly. She asked directly, "I wonder why everyone is saying that? How is our family ck-hearted?" Someone said angrily, "How are you not ck-hearted? Your niece wants to expand the scale of thepany, but more than ten surrounding viges have lost theirnd. Your family''s real estate is worth more than a million per acre. Aspensation for us, it''s only 30,000 dors per acre. If this isn''t ck-hearted, what is?" Eldest Sister-inw became agitated when she heard that. She said loudly, "The requisition of thisnd is an order issued by the country. It has nothing to do with us. If you want justice, go straight to the relevant person-in-charge. You shouldn''t have looked for us." "Hmph, even now, you still think that it has nothing to do with you. Alright, then call Shi Tie Tou, Shi Lichun, and the others back. Oh, and call your good niece, Gu Qingming, back. Let her give everyone an exnation as to why she wants to take ournd when herpany is expanding. What are we going to do in the future after ournd has been taken away? Are we going to stop doing anything after taking 30,000 dors? Are we going to sit and wait to eat our fill? Without thesends that we rely on to survive, what are our descendants going to do? Not to mention our grandchildren, even our sons are still young and can work outside. But what if they get old? Can they still continue to work? Which factory dares to recruit some old bones?" Just as Eldest Sister-inw was about to argue, Second Aunt said to her, "It''s impossible to reason with them now. Call your father and Mingming and ask them toe back." When Eldest Sister-inw heard this, she nodded and said, "Okay." Second Aunt said to everyone, "I''ll call them back now. If anything happenster, everything will be fine. Don''t quarrel and stir a big fight. We still have children at home. They won''t be able to take the scare." Chapter 554 Stirring Trouble 554 Stirring Trouble Gu Qingming, MoJunyan, and the people from the National Investment Corporation were discussing the future direction of thepany. Then, she received a call from her sister-inw, Zhou Xiaoyu. "Alright, I understand. We''ll be back soon." Gu Qingming''s expression was very calm. As soon as she hung up, Mo Junyan asked in confusion, "Ah Ming, what happened?" Gu Qingming nced at the people from the investmentpany and said, "Yes, more than ten viges around suddenly sent representatives over. They''re at home now." When President Chen heard this, he immediately asked in confusion, "Why did these viges suddenly send representatives to your house?" Gu Qingming said seriously, "They said that theirnd is rted to me. From what they said, theirnd is only taken back for 30,000 dors per acre, and ourpany''s yield has reached more than a million. Therefore, I''m afraid they feel a little unbnced." Mo Junyan''s sharp eyes immediately swept across the members of the National Investment Corporation and the government. The expressions of the people from the National Investment Corporation and the government immediately changed. They were responsible for the expropriation ofnd. But now, the person who created trouble had directly looked for Gu Qingming. What did this mean? It meant that their work was not in ce at all. President Chen''s expression was a little ugly as he said, "Let''s go. We''ll go back with you to take a look." At this point, he thought for a moment and instructed the staff, "In case of an intense conflict, Director Li, it''s better to transfer some people over!" Director Li nodded and said, "Alright, I''ll give the order now." "In order to ensure CEO. Gu''s safety, why don''t you go back a littleter?" Director Li suggested. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, "No. My family has rushed back now." Mo Junyan said, "I''ll go back with you!" "Since that''s the case, let''s go together," President Chen said. "I don''t know why those vigers suddenly went back on their word, but these problems were originally our jobs that were not managed well. We should solve them ourselves." Director Li nodded and said, "That''s true. Let''s go then. Let''s go together." Then, Gu Qingming and the others returned from thepany. When the Shi family received the call from Gu Qingming''s sister-inw, they immediately put down their work and rushed home. As soon as they returned home, they saw the crowd in the courtyard and frowned, not understanding what was going on. Shi Tie Tou was the most senior member of the Shi family. As soon as he got home, he asked a few people he knew. "What''s going on? Why did youe to my house?" Shi Tietou asked loudly. "Shi Tie Tou, it''s because you''re not being kind. We''re all here to demand fairness." A person who was about the same age as Shi Tie Tou said, "We just want to be fair." Shi Tie Tou frowned and asked in confusion, "Fair? Fair? Zhou Dafu, what do you mean by that? Could it be that my family owes you money or something?" "That''s right." Zhou Dafu said. He looked at Shi Tie Tou with jealousy in his eyes. "Why should yourpany expand at the expense of ournd? Your family upied ournd for more money. The production value of each acre has reached more than a million, but how much can you give us? You only gave us a mere 30,000 dors." "In this era, what''s the use of 30,000 dors? The down payment for buying a house in the county now is 200,000 to 300,000 dors. Even if our family gives up all our fields, it will only be more than 100,000 dors. Besides, I''ve been doing farm work since I was born and have been busy in the fields until now. If you take back the fields all of a sudden, what will we nt in the future?!" Shi Tie Tou actually understood these people''s feelings. For example, most people of their generation had gone through hard times. Land was their life. Now that thend was suddenly gone, they would feel ufortable no matter what. But what could he do? This was an order from the country. Shi Tie Tou said, "We can discuss things. Don''t be anxious. If there''s anything you''re dissatisfied with, just say it. We''ll think of a solution." "What negotiation? There''s no room for discussion now!" Someone immediately jeered. "Why should your family earn money but confiscate ournd?" "That''s right. After giving up thesends, we only get back about 30,000 dors. In my opinion, it''s at least 300,000 dors." "That''s right. Even if it''s 300,000 dors, you''ve made a killing. You can produce more than a million per acre, and it''s the same every year. But ournd is gone. 300,000 dors is equivalent to selling all our assets." "That''s right. In my opinion, 300,000 dors is still too little. It should be at least a million dors. That''s only your family''s annual ie. Thend that has been expropriated is already yours. If you incur losses, you''ll only incur losses for a year. Wouldn''t you be making a huge profit in the second year?" "That''s right. If there''s a million, you can take back all thend. We won''t have any objections. If there''s not a million, I''d rather keep thosends for myself and pass them on to my grandchildren." ¡­ One after another, thepensation price for thend was getting higher and higher. Some people couldn''t wait to get back ten million dors and make their families multi-millionaires. When the Shi family members heard this, their brows knitted tighter and tighter. The purpose of these people was to increase thepensation price. They wanted thepensation of three million per acre. They were dreaming. Or perhaps, they wanted to make a fortune from thisnd seizure. But how was that possible? When Gu Qingming and the others returned home, they saw the crowd in the courtyard chattering like a market. It was very lively. The government personnel also heard these discussions. However, when they heard that they had topensate them with millions per acre, such a hugepensation made their faces darken. If possible, they really wanted to scold them for daydreaming! However, they could not. Because they were public officials. They must be people-centred public servants in the service of the people. Just as these vigers were discussing excitedly, someone shouted when they saw Gu Qingming and the others appear, "Gu Qingming is back." Not only did Gu Qingming return, but the government officials also followed her. The event location fell silent. To the vigers, the government officials were still very dignified. Director Li looked at the vigers at the scene and said sternly, "What are you doing? Do you want to cause trouble? If you want to cause trouble, I''ll arrest you." Upon hearing that they were going to be arrested, some of the vigers immediately cowered and hid behind the others. However, a bold viger said, "Director Li, we didn''t break thew." Director Li said sternly, "Gathering a crowd to cause trouble is illegal!" The vigers were speechless. Chapter 555 Clearing the Air 555 Clearing the Air After Director Li said those words to scare the vigers, the vigers immediately quietened down. After all, most of the representatives from the various viges were the elders of the viges, and these elders were almost all not very cultured. Director Li''s sharp eyes swept across the vigers present and he immediately shouted, "Which one of you can tell me why you suddenly came to the Shi family? Has the Shi family not paid the money they owe all of you? You even scolded the Shi family for being ck-hearted and earning ck-hearted money. Hmph, as a member of the government, I''ll tell you very fairly that yournd being expropriated has nothing to do with the Shi family or Gu Qingming. Yournd being expropriated is an order from the country." When the vigers heard this, their thoughts immediately turned. They werepletely unconvinced. Some vigers were not afraid of Director Li''s aura. One asked in confusion, "Director Li, what do you mean? Isn''t ournd being expropriated for Qingkang Company? To expand theirpany''s industry? And Qingkang Company is thepany of Gu Qingming and the Shi family. So, how can ournd being expropriated have nothing to do with them?" Director Li looked at the viger. He narrowed his eyes and did not answer him directly. Instead, he asked, "I remember you. You''re the vige chief of the Zhou Family Vige, Zhou Chunfu, right?" Zhou Chunfu was slightly stunned. Then, his expression became slightly agitated. After all, it was really lucky for a small vige chief like him to be remembered by the county bureau chief. Zhou Chunfu nodded and said, "Yes, I''m the vige chief of the Zhou Family Vige, Zhou Chunfu!" Director Li nodded and asked in confusion, "Then tell me, why are so many of you gathered at the Shi family to cause trouble? If you have any problems with the country''s expropriation ofnd, you can look for us, the government officials, and not the Shi family." Before Zhou Chunfu could respond, someone immediately replied, "We''ve all heard that the government expropriated thend for the Qingkang Company to nt. The Qingkang Company belongs to the Shi family." President Chen was unconvinced. He shouted with a dark expression, "Where is your regard for our National Agricultural Investment Corporation?" "Huh?" Most of the vigers did not understand. "What does this have to do with the National Agricultural Investment Corporation?" President Chen said loudly, "How is it not rted? It''s a big deal. Let me tell you the truth. The country expropriated yournd for us to nt. As for Qingkang Company, they''re working for us. They have no right to deal with thend at all." "What?" "How is this possible?" When the vigers heard this answer, they were very surprised. They only knew that theirnd had been expropriated for the Qingkang Company to nt, but they had never heard that the Qingkang Company was also working. Director Li looked at their surprised expressions and said speechlessly, "Why not? Qingkang Company is just a smallpany. Even if they want to expand thepany''s business, they canpletely rent the vigers'' fields to farm like before. It''spletely impossible for thepany to get the country toe forward and confiscate yournd. You only know Qingkang Company, so why do you ignore the National Agricultural Investment Corporation? What is the National Agricultural Investment Corporation? It''s apany that belongs to the country. A smallpany like Qingkang Company can''tpare at all. If the nationalpany wants to invest, can''t they confiscate thend?" The vigers were speechless. Chapter 556 - 556: Ability Chapter 556 - 556: Ability Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Qingkang Company, Qingkang Company. That¡¯s just apany in name now.¡± President Chen continued, ¡°In fact, Qingkang Company has already been incorporated into the country. The more than 200 acres ofnd contracted by thepany has also be a national investment.¡± ¡°Oh, right. These plots ofnd were originally rented by Qingkang Company are included in the expropriation.¡± ¡°In other words, the 200 acres ofnd leased by Qingkang Company had also been confiscated. Our country¡¯s investment was only inviting CEO Gu and the Shi family to be ourpany¡¯s nting technicians to guide our country¡¯s investment in the entire base.¡± ¡°The reason why we hired Qingkang Company is that the country invested in the technology developed by CEO Gu.¡± Hearing President Chen¡¯s exnation, the vigers present were once again surprised.
¡°So, Qingkang Company¡¯s agricultural products worth millions per acre no longer have anything to do with Qingkang Company?¡± someone reacted and asked. ¡°There¡¯s still a connection,¡± President Chen said. ¡°After all, CEO. Gu and her family are nting technicians. Our national investmentpany will give them some rewards.¡± Another viger asked, ¡°If they can be nting technicians, why can¡¯t we?¡± The vigers who asked the question had obvious envy and jealousy in their eyes. After all, this was a nationalpany. It was said that people who worked in state-owned enterprises not only had high sries but also had a high retirement pension after retirement. Therefore, why was it that only the Shi family could enjoy such a good job? He continued, ¡°We have so many viges. Many people¡¯s farming skills are not inferior to the Shi family¡¯s.¡± Director Li nced at the viger who asked the question and asked, ¡°Who are you? Which vige are you from?¡± ¡°Director Li, I¡¯m from the Great Star Vige. My name is Liu Chungui,¡± Liu Chungui introduced himself excitedly. Director Li stared at him for a while and asked sharply, ¡°Since you¡¯re not convinced that the Shi family can be the nting technicians of the National Investment Company, let me ask you.¡± Before Director Li could finish, Liu Chungui interrupted, ¡°Director Li, ask away.¡± Director Li nodded and said, ¡°Then let me ask you. In the surrounding dozen or so viges, who can grow watermelons and navel oranges better than the Shi family? Tell me, and I can immediately invite him to join thepany as a technician on behalf of the country.¡± The reason why Director Li was so confident in asking this was that they had all investigated it beforehand. In the surrounding viges, only the three Shi brothers nted the best watermelons. Therefore, their watermelons were priced higher than the others when they were sold. Even if others had objections, the acquisition boss would say, ¡°As long as your watermelons are sweet and of even size, I can also give you this price.¡± As soon as he said this, the expression of the person who asked this question immediately froze. As for nting navel oranges, the Shi family was also famous in the entire Pingyang County. In fact, the Shi family would even be invited by the county agriculture director to exin the techniques of navel orange cultivation to many vigers. The three brothers¡¯ navel oranges were nted on tens of thousands of acres ofnd and all of the navel oranges were sold out every year. This made the other orange citizens extremely envious. That was because if they wanted to sell all the navel oranges they nted, they had to work hard. As for the Shi Family, they did not need to worry at all. That was because their family¡¯s navel orange was famous in the county. Naturally, arge number of orders would float over like snowkes. At this moment, President Chen looked at the vigers present with his sharp eyes and said loudly, ¡°As long as you say that your watermelons and navel oranges are better than theirs, I¡¯ll hire you on the spot as ourpany¡¯s technician and give you the best treatment.¡± His words were like a stick hitting the heads of the vigers present. Yes, they were envious and jealous of the Shi family. However, why should they be envious and jealous? Director Chen and Director Li looked at each other and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. However, another viger asked loudly, ¡°But this kind ofnd aren¡¯t just used for growing watermelons and oranges, right? Some people grow rice well, some people grow vegetables well¡­¡± People who farmed had their own strengths. When President Chen heard this, he asked sharply, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, can you tell me how much those well-nted families nt in a year and how much they reap? Will they give the acquisition party greater yield?¡± Another viger immediately fell silent. It was because there were not many families who nted as muchnd as the Shi Family did. Each of them was twenty to thirty acres. The so-called well-nted families they mentioned could only cultivate two to three acres at most. They were afraid of losing money. Even if their rice was nted well, they would not nt more than ten to twenty acres ofnd at once. Moreover, their rice grains would not be of greater quality than that of the Shi family. President Chen said very realistically, ¡°Let me tell you. Although we are a state-owned enterprise, a state-owned enterprise is still apany. Since it¡¯s apany, it¡¯s based on benefits. Whoever could create value and benefits for thepany would be ced in an important position by thepany. On the contrary, if one wants to enter thepany but is a parasite in thepany, they can only be fired by thepany. ¡°Therefore, tell me how much value and benefit you can create for thepany. If you create more benefits than the Shi family, I¡¯ll hire you on the spot.¡± Few people in the countryside made money by farming. Most people just didn¡¯t want to buy their food and wanted to save some money. But the Shi family was different. They really relied on farming to make money. The three shiny vis and three small cars of the three brothers were all reaped through farm work. Therefore, other than the Shi family, no one in the surrounding viges had the ability to farm well. The new houses built by most people were either paid for by young people working or doing business outside the vige. This was a coboration that was based on farming. Therefore, it had to ce emphasis on nting techniques. Value and benefits were the key considerations. Director Li asked, ¡°So, do you have any other questions?¡± ¡°Also, if I want to ask. You can clearly create millions per acre ofnd, but why are you only giving us 30,000 dors aspensation? We agree that thispensation is too little,¡± a viger said loudly. ¡°That¡¯s right, 30,000 dors is really too little.¡± The vigers came out one after another to agree.. ¡°You can clearly nt something worth millions after you confiscate thend, but why are you giving us so littlepensation? Also, after we confiscate thend, what will we old fellows do in the future?¡± Chapter 557 Untitled 557 Untitled "Is 30,000 dors too little?" Director Li frowned and asked with a sharp gaze, "How muchpensation do you want? This is the country''s rule!" At this moment, President Chen also said, "Just now, we heard you say that you want millions inpensation? I want to ask, where did you get this standard from?" Perhaps it was because of the money, a viger immediately said, "Shouldn''t we? Previously, the Qingkang Company rented thend in the vige, and the output was worth millions. Since they are so rich, shouldn''t they give some to poor people like us?" Hearing this, the corner of Director Li'' mouth twitched and the rest were not much better. They understood that whoever was poor had a point. Mo Junyan looked sharply at the viger and asked sharply, "So, you''re saying that since you''re poor, you have the right to cause trouble here?" When the viger met Mo Junyan''s gaze, his body immediately shrunk, and a fearful and guilty expression appeared on his face. He retorted, "Young man, what are you saying? I''m clearly telling the truth!" Mo Junyan nodded and said, "Yes, what you said is the truth. The truth is that if you want to sell an acre ofnd for a million, it will be tens of millions of assets. With five to ten acres ofnd, you will already be rich. Therefore, are you thinking of relying on the country to expropriate thend so that you can make a fortune? Just like those demolition families, you want be allocated several houses and then get a batch of demolition payments after tearing down a house." The vigers were speechless. "Isn''t that how it should be?" A viger expressed his doubts. "If those developers want to build houses, aren''t they going to give arge sum ofpensation to the families affected? So, now that our family''snd is going to be taken back, shouldn''t we receive goodpensation?" Mo Junyan sneered, "Hehe, then I can only say that you guys really like to dream!" The vigers were speechless. How infuriating! "Who are you, young man?" Perhaps because his thoughts had been exposed, a viger immediately said angrily, "How can you speak like that? Don''t you know how to respect your elders? Our business is none of your business." He could only talk about age. But Mo Junyan did not buy it at all. Who was he? He was the king of the business world. The businessmen he met in the business world were all cunning and ruthless old foxes. Facing those people, his expression did not change, and he dealt with them with ease. Moreover, these vigers looked very simple-minded. Mo Junyan smiled and introduced himself. "Then let me introduce myself. My name is Mo Junyan, and I''m Gu Qingming''s boyfriend. You guys came to my girlfriend''s house to cause trouble. Do you think it has anything to do with me?" When he introduced himself as Gu Qingming''s girlfriend, he realized that Gu Qingming did not object and was overjoyed. Was she acknowledging that he was her boyfriend? "Gu Qingming''s boyfriend?" The viger shouted sternly, "So what? You young man are too unruly!" When Shi Lichun heard this, he was about to retort when Shi Tietou looked at the viger and scolded sternly, "Zhang Desan, why is my grandson-inw so impolite? Isn''t what he said the truth? Oh, did you fly into a rage out of humiliation after he exposed your thoughts? Hmph, do you really think my Shi family is a soft persimmon that you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, my Shi family isn''t afraid of you. Even if all your vigerse, I won''t be afraid!" Mo Junyan immediately went forward to support his grandfather and said, "Grandpa, calm down. Don''t be angry and hurt your health." Although Shi Tietou usually looked at Mo Junyan with disdain, he was the one who defended Mo Junyan the most in critical moments. Shi Tietou snorted and said, "Hmph, I''m not angry." If it was someone from the vige, they would probably be angry. After all, they were all from the same vige. It was very unpleasant to see each other in future frequently. However, as for the people from the other viges, so be it! Some vigers heard that this young man was the son-inw of the Shi family. He was so handsome and had a sharp aura. One look and one could tell that he was not an ordinary person. "Your grandson-inw? Shi Titetou, doesn''t your granddaughter have a child? Does anyone still want her?" An older person said disdainfully, "Tsk tsk, young man, you look good. Why would you look at a woman who has given birth? Although Shi Tietou''s granddaughter is a little beautiful, no matter how beautiful a woman is after giving birth, she''s still a second-hand good. You actually don''t mind." When Director Li and President Chen heard this, their eyes narrowed. This person had a grudge against the Shi Family! This was very certain! When the Shi family heard this person''s words, they were all very angry. Especially since this person directly said that Gu Qingming was second-hand. Just as Grandma and Shi Tie Tou were about to re up, Madam Mo beat them to it and said angrily, "Did you eat feces when you came? Your mouth is full of stench! It''s not easy for my son to like a girl. If you ruin it, I''ll definitely smash your house!" Grandma Shi''s face was also dark as she scolded angrily, "Lai Mazi, you''re already so old. The more you live, the more trashy you be. It''s none of your business what my daughter is like. So what if she gave birth? Does she eat your family''s rice just because she gave birth? Hmph, with your family''s conditions, even if you give birth to ten girls, they won''t be able to marry." Being scolded by the two women, Lai Mazi was so angry that his old face turned ashen. Lai Mazi pointed at his grandmother and said loudly, "Lai Jiaoying, you''re getting more and more unruly. Let me tell you, I''m a rtive of your mother''s family, and you still have to call me Eighth Uncle. How can you talk to your Eighth Uncle like this?" "Pfft, Eighth Uncle?" Grandma Shi said disdainfully, "If someone wants to put on airs as an elder, they have to see if others will ept it or not. Lai Mazi, let me tell you. If you say another word about my granddaughter''s faults, believe it or not, I''ll make a fuss at your house tomorrow. Let''s see how you can survive in the vige with your old face. You''re already so old, but you don''t know shame. You hooked up with a widow and gave all your money to that widow." At this point, Grandma Shi suddenly thought of something and said, "You came to my house today. Could it be that you gave your money to that widow? Your family is broke and your descendants can''t get a wife, so you''re extorting money from my house?" When the vigers present heard what Grandma Shi said, their eyes lit up. They did not expect to hear such gossip. At Lai Mazi''s age, everyone who was a peer knew him. Although the vigers here were representatives, there were not many young people. Most of them were old people. They had heard about the incident with Lai Mazi, and some had even seen it with their own eyes. "How did Lai Jiaoying know about this? I''ve long heard that Lai Mazi hooked up with an old widow, but I didn''t expect him to be so stupid as to give all his money to an old widow. Didn''t he consider that he and the old widow were already so old and could no longer have children?" "That''s right. If she can give birth, they might be able to use the money to raise children. But if they can''t give birth, isn''t the money wasted?" "Tsk tsk, this Lai Mazi is really lucky with women." Director Li, Director Chen, and the others were speechless. They were forced to listen to the affairs of the old men in the countryside. Wasn''t this too much of a digression? Chapter 558 - 558: Mo Junyan’s Counterattack Chapter 558: Mo Junyan¡¯s Counterattack Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Lai Mazi¡¯s affairs were exposed, he felt very embarrassed. He was so angry that his face was ashen. Lai Mazi straightened his thick neck and said loudly, ¡°Lai Jiaoying, you¡­ you¡¯re talking nonsense! Also, didn¡¯t your precious granddaughter give birth to a child before she got married? 1 heard that this child is a bastard.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of Mo Junyan and Madam Mo darkened. They actually called their Little Orange a bastard. They could no longer tolerate it. Madam Mo instantly transformed into a shrew and scolded Lai Mazi. ¡°You¡¯re already so old. Aren¡¯t you wicked? You called a child a bastard. Who told you that my granddaughter is a bastard? Your family is the bastard. Your entire family is a bastard! Let me tell you, Little Orange is the granddaughter of the Mo Family and the biological daughter of my son, Mo Junyan! When Mingming was dating my son, she got pregnant by ident. It¡¯s just that at that time, my family was busy and neglected the mother and daughter. Whatw in the world stiptes that a child born out of wedlock is a bastard? I¡¯ve seen shameless people, but I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless person. You had an affair at your age and still have the cheek to criticize a young woman. Where did you get your face from?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She would not deny dating for the time being. Lai Mazi thought that Lai Jiaoying was a shrewish person, but he did not expect to meet someone even more shrewish. He was so angry that his face was green and red. He pointed at Madam Mo angrily and shouted, ¡°Who are you? Why are you sticking your nose into other people¡¯s business?¡± Mo Junyan walked in front of Lai Mazi and raised his hand to suppress the hand that Lai Mazi was pointing at. A sharp light shed across his dark eyes as he said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re not qualified to point at my mother! Old thing, let me tell you, the woman youre pointing at is my mother. The child you¡¯re scolding is my precious daughter, and the second-hand good you¡¯re talking about is my wife.¡± Lai Mazi was infuriated when a young man called him an old thing. ¡°You¡­ You¡­¡± Lai Mazi was so angry that he was out of breath. Mo Junyan said coldly, ¡°Old thing, if you don¡¯t understand the situation in the future, don¡¯t speak casually. Aren¡¯t you afraid of being struck by lightning?¡± Everyone present watched as Lai Mazi was scolded. No one said anything to stop him. Although Lai Mazi was very old, his mouth was cheap. If using a child to attack for no reason wasn¡¯t immoral, what was? Mo Junyan looked sharply at the people present and said loudly, ¡°Ah Ming and I started dating two years ago. However, after she got pregnant, something happened to me, causing her to give birth to the child alone. So, Little Orange is not a child with an unknown father. She has a father, and her father is me, Mo Junyan. In the future, 1 don¡¯t care which one of you calls my little darling a bastard behind his back. If I find out, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± It was fine if he did not appear in the past. Now that he had appeared, he naturally couldn¡¯t let Little Orange carry the status of being fatherless. Also, someone actually called Ah Ming a second-hand good. It really angered him to death. It was his fault for being so scrupulous and causing Ah Ming to suffer like this. Mo Junyan walked to Gu Qingming and held her hand, apologizing sincerely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, All Ming. It¡¯s my fault foring toote and making you suffer so much. In the future, with me around, I won¡¯t let anyone scold you for being second-hand.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless.. Chapter 559 - 559: Pink Bubbles Chapter 559: Pink Bubbles Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Mo Junyan continued, ¡°In the future, with me around, no one can bully you and Little Orange, including myself.¡± Gu Qingming blushed and said softly, ¡°Alright, stop talking. Many people are watching.¡± Mo Junyan said indifferently, ¡°Just watch. I won¡¯t be afraid to confess my love for you just because there are too many people.¡± Madam Mo was speechless. Young brat, good job. Iler son suddenly seemed to be enlightened. From time to time, he would confess in front of everyone. Under such gentle attacks from time to time, Gu Qingming would marry into the Mo family sooner orter. Mo Junyan confessed to Gu Qingming affectionately in public again and simply blinded everyone. ¡°Cough, cough¡­ Are young people nowadays so unreserved when they¡¯re dating?¡± The older viger said. ¡°That¡¯s right. Young people nowadays talk about love all the time. They don¡¯t have any reservedness. Unlike our era, most of the arranged marriages were blind marriages. Later on, the country didn¡¯t allow arranged marriages, but when a man and woman fell in love and held hands, they would be criticized if they were discovered.¡± ¡°Haha¡­ It¡¯s not bad for young people to be more straightforward when dating nowadays.¡± ¡°Shi Tietou, what¡¯s the status of your grandson-inw? He¡¯s a talent. Look at his temperament. He doesn¡¯t look like an ordinary person.¡± Shi Tie Tou raised his head proudly and said, ¡°Of course he¡¯s not an ordinary person!¡± He was the richest man in the country. Of course, there was no need to tell them. Director Li and Director Chen looked at each other. It was clearly an aggressive scene, but it suddenly became a scene with pink bubbles. However, someone soon broke the pink scene. Lai Mazi had just been humiliated. At this moment, he said without a care, ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you about this now. We came here to seek fairness. Why do you want to expropriate thend we rely on to survive? And you even gave such a lowpensation?¡± His words immediately pulled everyone back to the main topic. ¡°That¡¯s right. Thepensation of 36,000 dors is really too low. Such a small amount of money would be gone in no time!. If we have an illness or something, this money won¡¯t be able to withstand spending. Even a small cold now costs more than a hundred dors to treat.¡± ¡°Actually, I can¡¯t get this money at all. It¡¯ll be transferred to the young people¡¯s cards. If we want to use some money, we have to ask them for it. It¡¯s not know if we can get it. 1 feel at ease with somend to nt!¡± Someone asked Director Li directly, ¡°Director Li, when the developer expropriatesnd, thepensation was really high. Can¡¯t youpensate us like that? You¡¯re onlypensating so little now. Are you trying to force us to a dead end?¡± ¡°No, I want to ask, why do you want to take back all ournd to grow vegetables?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t you choose some other ce? Why did you choose our ce?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear that just now? The country chose this ce because of Gu Qingming and the Shi family¡¯s nting skills. Why don¡¯t you take a look? How much can we sell an acre of vegetables for? It¡¯s already not bad if we can sell them for thousands or tens of thousands. But go and see if they can sell an acre ofnd for more than a million.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. I just don¡¯t quite understand. They¡¯re both farming, but the difference is too big. How did the Shi family farm? Oh, that¡¯s not right. 1 remember that before their niece came, no matter how good they were at farming, they were only slightly better than us. There¡¯s no such huge difference.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s strange. Also, 1 wonder if you¡¯ve eaten the food grown by their family. It¡¯s said that eating it will make you addicted. It¡¯s extremely delicious.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t bear to buy such an expensive thing. 1 heard that a little cabbage costs more than ten dors. I can¡¯t afford it.¡± The old man was used to being frugal. Even if their lives were better now, they made do with pickled vegetables and steamed buns most of the time. Director Li looked at the vigers present and said directly, ¡°Since you said that you want such a hugepensation from the developer, I can only tell you that this is unlikely. This is because thepensation we give is also ording to thews of the country.¡± President Chen also said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you still have one question that you haven¡¯t figured out. That is the difference between expropriation and demolition!¡± A viger immediately asked in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s the difference? Isn¡¯t it still our private property?¡± President Chen nodded and said, ¡°No, you¡¯re wrong. Thend you¡¯re using now belongs to the collective ownership system. It¡¯s thend of everyone, not private property. However, the houses built on yournd are your private property.¡± The vigers were stunned. What was going on? Thend they were using now was actually not their own, but collectively owned? How was this possible? President Chen continued, ¡°There¡¯s only one form ofnd distribution in our country. That¡¯s collective ownership, which is a form of public ownership in our country. Let me give you an example. You have an acre ofnd. You can nt or rent this acre ofnd, but you can¡¯t sell it. Once you sell yournd, it¡¯s equivalent to breaking thew. Land expropriation is only to give you a reasonablepensation. But houses are different. Houses are your private property and can be transferred and sold. Demolition is the demolition of houses and other buildings onnd. Of course, there¡¯s a reasonablepensation.¡± ¡°Ha, yes, I also remember that ournd can¡¯t be sold,¡± a viger said. Some vigers sold theirs secretly. ¡°However, whether it¡¯sndpensation or demolitionpensation, it¡¯s done ording to the country¡¯sws and regtions and the local market. It¡¯s not that you can get as muchpensation as you want. Yes, demolition might make you rich overnight because demolition is targeted at towns and houses.¡± After President Chen said so much, some of the vigers did not dare to say anything. Director Li said, ¡°If anyone doesn¡¯t understand or has any opinions, thene with us to the government office to discuss it. What¡¯s the point of standing at their door now?¡± Upon hearing that they were going to the government, everyone¡¯s expressions immediately became dispirited, and their expressions revealed a hint of timidity. After all, they were just ordinary farmers. Unless it was absolutely necessary, not many people were willing to cause trouble with the government. ¡°Director Li, this¡­ this isn¡¯t necessary, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If there¡¯s anything, we can talk about it here!¡± ¡°Actually, we just want morepensation. There¡¯s no other problem..¡± Chapter 560 - 560: The Source Chapter 560: The Source Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the end, everyone moved to the conference room of Qingkang Company. Qingkang Company had three types of conference rooms, fromrge to medium to small. The small conference room could only amodate 20 to 30 people. The medium meeting room could amodate 30 to 100 people. Therge meeting room could amodate 100 to 300 seats. The conference room was fully equipped. Director Li and Director Chen each told their subordinates toe over. Well, this was a people¡¯s meeting. Everyone had to understand the needs of the people. Gu Qingming, Mo Junyan, and the Shi family¡¯s Shi Lichun, Shi Liqiu, and Shi Lidong participated. Stoneback Vige also sent some representatives to attend. The other vigers could listen in if they wanted to, but they had to keep quiet. For this reason, Director Li even transferred the people from the police station over to maintain order. This time, the government came forward to rify the situation for everyone. He could not leave trouble for the Shi family and Gu Qingming time and time again. ¡°Alright, since everyone is here, we¡¯ll tell you about thepensation for thend.¡± As the person-in-charge of thisnd expropriation, Director Li was also in charge of this meeting. Many vigers were still shouting, ¡°Director Li, thepensation of 36,000 dors is really too low. What if we get sick in the future and need money?¡± Director Li was a little speechless. If he really fell seriously ill, these few acres ofnd would be useless. Director Li said, ¡°If there¡¯s a problem, we¡¯ll solve it!¡± After that, the entire meeting was filled with Director Li and some government officials and vigers who kept asking questions. Sometimes, the situation was very chaotic, but Director Li quickly suppressed the situation. During this period, Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan became invisible at the side. After the meeting ended, Director Li wiped the sweat off his face and apologized sincerely. ¡°CEO Gu, I¡¯m sorry. Our organization¡¯s work is not good enough. We¡¯ve let you and your family suffer.¡± These vigers looked like people who bullied the weak and feared the strong. The government didn¡¯t dare to cause trouble, so they went straight to the Shi family to cause trouble for Gu Qingming. Little did they know that Gu Qingming had the country behind her and the Mo Family in front of her. She was not someone they could cause trouble with just because they wanted to. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Director Li, you¡¯re too polite. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Director Li heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, ¡°CEO Gu, we¡¯ll definitely handle this matter well in the future. This kind of thing won¡¯t happen again.¡± Mo Junyan asked, ¡°Director Li, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s strange?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Director Li was a little puzzled. Mo Junyan said sharply, ¡°Your previous work is almost over, which means that you¡¯ve already done your job for the masses. You¡¯ve also calmed their emotions, so there¡¯s no big problem. But why did these dozen viges suddenly send people to the Shi Family in Stoneback Vige to cause trouble? Just like you said, this is your job. Even if there¡¯s a problem, it should be solved by the government, not the Shi Family!¡± When Director Li heard this, he fell into deep thought. He nodded and said, ¡°President Mo, you¡¯re right. I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s more to this matter.¡± Mo Junyan said directly, ¡°Based on my guess, someone must have instigated them toe here. Of course, we have to investigate this matter thoroughly!¡± At this moment, President Chen said, ¡°Director Li, 1 think President Mo¡¯s guess makes sense. Someone must have instigated this.¡± Director Li frowned and asked, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to investigate this matter. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± He looked at Gu Qingming in confusion and then at the three Shi brothers. He asked seriously, ¡°CEO Gu, Mr. Shi, do you have any grudges with anyone?¡± After all, those who came to cause trouble had gone to the Shi family from the beginning. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°My uncle and the others have always been kind to others. Speaking of which, there are one or two families with grudges against us. However, their families are very ordinary and their standards are limited. They shouldn¡¯t have the ability to incite the hearts of more than ten viges at once.¡± ¡°Oh, CEO Gu, can you tell me about it?¡± ¡°Let me tell you!¡± Shi Lichun said, ¡°Shi Bangqing¡¯s family in a vige was taught a lesson by our family because they insulted Mingming. However, Shi Bangqing went to work and didn¡¯te back during the new year. Only the two old ones were left. ¡°The other is Shi Banghua¡¯s family. Our two families have some grudges over thend and have yet to reconcile. Director Li, I can guarantee that it¡¯s definitely not them who instigated the other viges to cause trouble behind the scenes. They don¡¯t have such ability. It¡¯s still reasonable for them to instigate the people of the vige.¡± When Director Li heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, we understand what Mr. Shi said. However, this is just a guess for the time being. Whether there are any suspects or not, 1¡¯11 send someone to investigate!¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Director Li!¡± ¡°CEO Gu, have you thought of any family that has a grudge against you?¡± Director Li still wanted to get to the bottom of it. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there are only people with grudges against me inSea City. After all, as the heir of the Gu Corporation, 1 represent thepany. I definitely have somepetitors in the business world.¡± Director Li nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s sharp eyes shed. He said, ¡°Director Li, to be able to instigate the people of more than ten viges to have objections to the expropriation ofnd and force their opinions on Ah Ming and the Shi family, I¡¯m afraid they must have promised some benefits behind the scenes. Of course, we can¡¯t rule out the possibility that these vigers were lured here by the highpensation.¡± Director Li patted his head and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re right. We¡¯ll definitely get someone to investigate in this direction.¡± President Chen was speechless. Why did he feel that Director Li was always being led by the nose by Mo Junyan? He had heard of Mo Junyan¡¯s reputation in the business world. It would be fine if they didn¡¯t offend him, but if they did, they wouldn¡¯t even know how they died. At the same time, he was a very protective person. Now that these people had offended his girlfriend and her family, he could not settle scores with these vigers. However, once he found the mastermind, he would definitely not let them off. Director Chen said to Director Li seriously, ¡°Director Li, I¡¯m afraid we have to speed up the progress of this matter. The mission given by the higher-ups is to nt the first batch of agricultural products as soon as possible and then transport them over. We can dy it here, but the higher-ups can¡¯t wait.¡± Many people above, especially those special veterans, had many hidden illnesses. They were counting on these things to help them nurture their bodies and enter the mission as soon as possible. When Director Li heard this, his expression immediately became serious. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± A momentter, Director Li left in a hurry with his subordinates.. Chapter 561 - 561: Untitled Chapter 561: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Who had the ability to incite the vigers of more than ten viges to cause trouble in the Shi family? It was not difficult to investigate. After all, someone had to step in if they wanted to instigate the matter. Moreover, the vigers themselves were simple and honest. They did not have so many schemes. Therefore, the results of the investigation quickly reached Director Li and the others. Gu Qingming was quite speechless when she saw this investigation result. Mo Junyan asked curiously, ¡°Who is this Zhang Half eng? He actually has the ability to discover the secret of this vegetable?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°This person is the director of the Oncology Department of Zhou City¡¯s People¡¯s Hospital. A friend of mine hadte-stage leukemia. After eating and staying here for more than a month, he gradually recovered and went to his hospital for a follow-up. Then, he attracted his attention. After that, he invited two more patients over for a test. The results of the test met his expectations. However, I didn¡¯t expect him to actually want to destroy the cooperation between the National Investment Corporation and Qingkang Corporation. I wonder what he¡¯s thinking?¡± Mo Junyan nodded and made a mental note of this person. He pointed at another person and asked, ¡°Who is this Sun Dafu?¡± Before Gu Qingming saw this name, she was about to forget this person! Gu Qingming said, ¡°He was originally the purchasing manager of the Huatian Hotel in Zhou City! Previously, he arranged for Second Brother and Second Sister-inw to promote thepany¡¯s vegetables to him. Unexpectedly, this was a pervert. He took a fancy to Second Sister-inw¡¯s beauty and Second Brother beat him up! Later on, he got Second Brother arrested. But I contacted a friend and bailed Second Brother out. At the same time, this also went to the general manager of their hotel. That manager was someone with means and decisively fired him. After that, we cooperated with Huatian Hotel.¡± Gu Qingming saw another name on the list and was a little puzzled. ¡°Zhou Shihua? He¡¯s from Zhou City. Who is this person? Did we offend him?¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s sharp eyes stared at the name. He said, ¡°Wait a moment, I¡¯ll get someone to investigate!¡± Then, he made a call and ordered, ¡°Investigate Zhou Shihua from Zhou City. I want the results as soon as possible.¡± After Mo Junyan hung up, he said to Gu Qingming, ¡°We¡¯ll get the results in half an hour at most.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Thank you!¡± This made Mo Junyan unhappy! He said to Gu Qingming very seriously, ¡°Ah Ming, remember, there¡¯s no need to thank me between us! This is what 1 should do!¡± Gu Qingming opened her mouth to retort, but Mo Junyan immediately ced a finger on Gu Qingming¡¯s lips and said seriously, ¡°1 know you want to say that we¡¯re separate you want to thank me for helping! But Ah Ming, even if you haven¡¯t agreed to be my girlfriend yet, you can¡¯t deny that I¡¯m the child¡¯s father! As a responsible father, even if it¡¯s for the child, 1 have to protect the child¡¯s mother! Protecting the child¡¯s mother is a man¡¯s responsibility, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Sighing lightly, she pointed at another name and said, ¡°What I wanted to say was, can you help me investigate this person?¡± Mo Junyan nced at the name, ¡°Yang Wansan? Who is this?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know, so I asked you to check again!¡± Mo Junyan nodded and said, ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll give the instruction now!¡± Chapter 562 - 562: Ratio Chapter 562: Ratio Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming looked at the list and was really speechless. She was a little puzzled and said, ¡°These people more or less have some grudges with me and the Shi family. However, 1 don¡¯t understand. How did these people get involved in this?¡± Among these people, there were rich and powerful people, as well as powerless people. Mo Junyan stared at the name list, feeling puzzled. Gu Qingming said, ¡°1 think the reason why these people joined forces is probably that they didn¡¯t expect our Qingkang Company to have already cooperated with the country. Otherwise, these people wouldn¡¯t be so stupid as to join forces to cause trouble.¡± One had to know that with the country involved, it would definitely not allow anyone or anything to interfere Gu Qingming from nting. Gu Qingming¡¯s nting space and spiritual spring water were rted to the development of the country and the strong construction of the army in the future. Mo Junyan¡¯s lips curled up as he said with a smile, ¡°We¡¯ll leave these people to the higher-ups to handle.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes. We just have to do our own things. Thend of more than ten viges can be collected in a few days.¡± Mo Junyan asked worriedly, ¡°Agriculturalnd, mountains, and drynds, millions of acres ofnd. Will there be a problem with this spiritual spring water?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No problem. 1 have arge space with an endless supply of Spiritual Spring Water. The problem now is the ratio of the Spiritual Spring Water.¡± Mo Junyan asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°The ratio of spirit spring water to ordinary water is rted to the effectiveness of the agricultural products nted.¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°The first batch of crops is mainly used to improve the physical fitness of the soldiers. You just have to match them ording to this ratio. You still have 200 acres ofnd, so you can nt purer vegetables and fruits to nourish those who are not so well. Also¡­¡± Mo Junyan gave a few suggestions. Gu Qingming¡¯s eyes lit up and she said with a smile, ¡°You make sense. Let¡¯s do as you say.¡± She only needed to send the spiritual spring water to the right ce. Someone would do the ratio. Mo Junyan looked at her beautiful eyes and smiled with a hint of affection. Gu Qingming was very lively and cute like this. Little Orange was very like her! Just as Mo Junyan was thinking that Little Orange looked like Gu Qingming, Little Orange suddenly strolled into the office. She was wearing a pink dress and looked pink, yful, and cute. She stood at the door of Gu Qingming¡¯s office and knocked lightly with her small hand. She revealed a very cute and innocent smile and asked in a childish voice, ¡°Mom, can Little Orangee in?¡± She was very polite and cute. Gu Qingming immediately put down the document in her hand and squatted down to extend her hands. She smiled and weed him. ¡°Of course, my dear baby!¡± Little Orange immediately ran over and rushed into her mother¡¯s arms. Gu Qingming hugged her daughter and inhaled the milky fragrance on her daughter. She kissed her little cheek and looked at the door. She asked, ¡°Baby, did youe alone?¡± Little Orange shook his head and said, ¡°No, Grandma Xiangxiang brought me here.¡± Then, she looked at Mo Junyan and asked, ¡°Uncle Liangliang, we¡¯re going to eat!¡± It was time to eat. Little Orange hade over to ask them to go back for dinner. Mo Junyan also squatted down and stretched out his arms.. He tried his best to show the gentlest smile as he said, ¡°Little darling,e to da¡­ Uncle will hug you!¡± Chapter 563 - 563: Coaxing Chapter 563: Coaxing Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Under Mo Junyan¡¯s coaxing, Little Orange finally agreed to let him carry her. This made Mo Junyan so excited that he was about to cry. In the past few days, he had been coaxing Little Orange to let him carry her. Little Orange had a proud expression on her face as she said, ¡°Hmph, Uncle, although you¡¯re handsome, Little Cheng already knows how to walk. I don¡¯t need an adult to carry me anymore!¡± When Mo Junyan heard this, he immediately felt stifled. Little Orange would let anyone hug her, but she didn¡¯t want him to. He didn¡¯t know why. For the first time in a long time, he hugged Little Orange. Her soft and fragrant body was in Mo Junyan¡¯s arms. Mo Junyan was so frightened that he did not dare to move. His entire body was stiff. Gu Qingming was instantly amused. She smiled and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Have your acupoints been tapped and you can¡¯t move?¡± Mo Junyan said nervously, ¡°This¡­ The child¡¯s body is too soft. I¡¯m afraid that if I exert too much strength, I¡¯ll break her. I don¡¯t dare to move!¡± Gu Qingming was stunned for a moment beforeughing out loud. ¡°Haha, have you never carried a child before?¡± Mo Junyan shook his head, ¡°No!¡± Their family had a simple poption. With him being young and unmarried, where else would he be able to carry a child? As for the other children, it was impossible for him to carry them. Gu Qingming smiled for a moment and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Little Orange is already more than a year old and has a strong body. She won¡¯t be broken so easily. Let me tell you, when Little Orange was first born, I didn¡¯t dare to carry her either. This child was small and soft. Her head is soft. I was afraid that if i reach out, the child will be broken by me.¡± Mo Jun¡¯s interest was piqued and he asked curiously, ¡°Is a newborn child really that soft?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Very soft, very soft. Let¡¯s put it this way. When I gave birth in the hospital, I heard a very tragic pregnancy story.¡± ¡°Ha, tell me about it!¡± Mo Junyan was also curious. Gu Qingming said, ¡°i heard from a pregnant woman that a woman gave had problems when she gave birth naturally. The doctor who delivered the child forced the child out with pliers. Who knew that he ended up breaking the child¡¯s arm?¡± Every new mother had a nervous heart. When she was in the hospital waiting for delivery, she also heard all kinds of thrilling birth stories. Hearing Gu Qingming¡¯s words, Mo Junyan was really surprised. ¡°How did the child¡¯s arm get mped off?¡± He knew that humans were very fragile, but no matter how fragile they were, it was not possible for a pair of pliers to yank off an arm. Of course, the person Mo Junyan visualized was someone of a certain age. Gu Qingming said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t believe it at first and thought that it was impossible. No matter how weak the child is, it¡¯s impossible for an arm to be yanked off with a pair of pliers. After all, this is connected by bones. Later, after I gave birth to Little Orange, I realized that the child in my womb and the newborn child was really, really fragile.¡± Those who had never been a mother would never know how fragile a newborn child was. When a child grew up, it was also the result of parental care. Mo Junyan held Little Orange in his arms as regret shed across his eyes. He apologized again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ah Ming, to let you face it alone at your most difficult time. Everyone says that women who give birth are walking through the gates of hell. But I wasn¡¯t by your side when you gave birth. You must have been afraid, right?¡± Mo Junyan was suddenly so emotional that Gu Qingming was stunned again. Then she shook her head and said, ¡°I wasn¡¯t afraid!¡± When she gave birth to Little Orange, she was really not afraid. Even though it was the first time in her life that she had given birth. However, with the golden finger in her hand, her physical fitness had improved drastically. Little Kong had also been monitoring her physical condition. Coupled with the effect of the spiritual spring water, she did not have to worry about all kinds of situations during childbirth. She was just excited about the first time she held a child as a mother. It was the feeling of being connected by blood. Mo Junyan did not know Gu Qingming¡¯s situation and only thought that Gu Qingming was trying to be brave. Mo Junyan said seriously, ¡°Next time, I¡¯ll definitely be by your side every day. You won¡¯t feel afraid!¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡± However, she quickly reacted and her pretty face instantly turned red to her ears. She said angrily, ¡°What do you mean by the next time? Do you think it¡¯s just buying things? Let me tell you, Mo Junyan, there won¡¯t be a next time.¡± She had given birth to a Little Orange. Did she have to give birth to another Little Lemon? She wasn¡¯t that stupid to fall for it. In reality, Mo Junyan had not thought of this either. He did not react to the possibility that Gu Qingming could give birth to his second child. However, Mo Junyan did not apologize after he came back to his senses. He smiled and agreed, ¡°Alright, alright, there won¡¯t be a next time. You¡¯ll make the call on when we¡¯ll have the next child.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she immediately said angrily, ¡°How dare you, Mo Junyan. You made me give birth to one, and you still want me to give birth to another for you? Dream on!¡± Mo Junyan chimed in, ¡°Yes, yes, it¡¯s my wishful thinking, my wishful thinking!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. She felt like her fist had hit cotton candy. At this moment, Little Orange blinked her big ck eyes and asked in confusion, ¡°Mom, are you going to have another baby?¡± In reality, she was only one year old and did not understand the definition of having children at all. Hearing Little Orange¡¯s words, Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan¡¯s expressions paused. They actually said such inappropriate things in front of their children. Gu Qingming¡¯s face quickly turned red again. She immediately snatched the child from Mo Junyan¡¯s arms and said, ¡°No, you heard wrongly!¡± Then, she instructed very seriously, ¡°Little Orange, what Mom and Uncle¡­ Uncle said just now was nonsense. You can¡¯t say it out loud. No one can say it, understand?¡± Little Orange patted his chest and said seriously, ¡°Okay!¡± Just as Gu Qingming was about to praise Little Orange for being sensible, Little Orange added, ¡°1 definitely won¡¯t tell everyone that Uncle and Mommy want to have children!¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s expression froze. Mo Junyan was stunned for a moment before the corners of his lips curled up. His sharp eyes were filled with gentleness. Indeed, she was Mo Junyan¡¯s child. Smart and¡­ two-faced! Mo Junyan wanted to praise Little Orange, but when he saw Gu Qingming¡¯s slightly stiff expression, he held back his praise. Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan¡¯s expression, which looked like he wanted tough but didn¡¯t dare to. Her face immediately darkened. She snapped, ¡°Laugh if you want to.¡± Mo Junyan looked at her beautiful and adorable expression and burst outughing. ¡°Haha¡­¡± Gu Qingming was speechless.. Chapter 564 - 564: Yang Wansan Chapter 564: Yang Wansan Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Half an hourter, Mo Junyan received a call from his subordinate. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± After Mo Junyan hung up, he said to Gu Qingming, ¡°Zhou Shihua is the person in charge of a high-ss family in Zhou City. As for Yang Wansan¡¯s information, it hasn¡¯t been sent back yet.¡± Gu Qingming frowned and asked in confusion, ¡°Where did this Yang Wansane from? Looking at this person¡¯s information, he seems to be rich. The Zhou family of Zhou City doesn¡¯t seem to beparable to him.¡± Mo Junyan also frowned slightly and said, ¡°This Yang Wansan is indeed a little strange. However, the country still takes this matter very seriously. I believe the country will find out what we can¡¯t.¡± No matter how powerful their backgrounds were, no matter how powerful their families were, they could not hide from the country. Regardless of Yang Wansan¡¯s background or identity, since he had participated in this destruction, the country would definitely settle scores with him. Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Among these names, other than Yang Wansan, who was a stranger, the others more or less had some grudges against her or the Shi family. However, any grudges would naturally be settled by the country in line with the country¡¯s rules. She did not have to worry at all. !!.. ¡°Why is Zhou Shihua involved in this matter?¡± Gu Qingming did not understand. ¡°The Zhou family is a reputable family in Zhou City. It seems that Zhang Half eng was the one who found them. In addition, Qingkang produce was sold at a high price in Zhou City. Wealth can move people¡¯s hearts. They wanted to take over Qingkang Company. But before they could do anything, the National Agricultural Investment Corporation came down. ¡°Therefore, they can only watch as others take possession of this big cake. They are unwilling and want to cause trouble. It¡¯s best to ruin the cooperation between the National Investment Corporation and Qingkang Company,¡± Mo Junyan analyzed. Gu Qingming sneered and said, ¡°Aren¡¯t they thinking too simply? Didn¡¯t he think that the National Investment Corporation is involved because of the special effect of my agricultural products? Do they really think that the country willpromise just because they threw in a spanner?¡± ¡°What prestigious family? If you don¡¯t have any foresight, you¡¯ll fall sooner orter.¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no need to do it sooner orter. I believe that before long, they will be taught a deep lesson and be defeated.¡± He knew very well how much the country valued this nting. Anyone who wanted to take their share of the loot would be dealt with. In response to the dissatisfaction of the vigers regarding thepensation, the state came up with another n. There were two ways topensate for thend that was collected. The first method was to exchange items for retirement. The so-called barter referred to how muchnd a family had. Every year, they wouldpensate them for the agricultural products ording to their family¡¯s ie. For example, if a family had three acres of paddy fields and harvested 5,000 catties of rice, the country would give the family 5,000 catties of rice. If they wanted goods, they would receive goods. If they wanted money, they would receive money. However, they didn¡¯t have to nt thend themselves. They could just wait for the money to go to them. Many people¡¯s eyes lit up when they heard thispensation method. They didn¡¯t need to farm by themselves, but they could directly receivepensation for food. This food could even be sold for money. This was simply like having something fall into theirp. In the future, when they didn¡¯t need to farm, they could do some part-time work. This would increase their family¡¯s ie. How good would that be? However, thispensation method could only continue until the person with a plot ofnd under his name passed away. After that, thend would be forcibly expropriated, and thepensation would be distributed ording to the prevailing rates at that time. The second n was to get all thepensation in one go. The families whosend had been expropriated would be given a certain quota ording to the ratio ofnd and poption. They could work until they receive their retirement pension. At the same time, they could let suitable family members inherit the job. If they didn¡¯t want this job, the country would buy it out. As long as one was smart and had a long-term future, they would definitely choose the second option. Of course, short-sighted people thought that the first n was more suitable. As for retirement, there were both ns. The elderly received monthly retirement expenses. Director Li visited the viges and families again and asked them to choose their ownpensation method. There were people who wanted to take advantage of the arrangements. They wanted the firstpensation method, but they also wanted the country to arrange jobs so that their descendants could inherit them. Of course, there were still people whoined that thepensation was too low, but when the country did things, they disregarded those unreasonable people. Regardless of whether they were willing or not, thend had to be forcibly reimed, and the treatment they received had to be canceled. Under such deterrence, after careful consideration, many people chose thepensation method they needed and obediently signed. The work of the government personnel was in full swing here, and the country had mobilized the relevant authorities to begin the liquidation. Soon, a few uniformed staff members knocked on the door of the oncology department director¡¯s room with arrest warrants in their hands. ¡°Zhang Haifeng, you¡¯re suspected of taking bribes and selling state secrets. The evidence is conclusive. We¡¯re arresting you. Please cooperate!¡± Zhang Kaifeng¡¯s face turned pale. Panic and nervousness appeared on his face as he asked, ¡°Comrade, is there a mistake? I¡­ I didn¡¯t sell state secrets.¡± ¡°Whether you have evidence or not, please cooperate!¡± The staff said very seriously. After saying that, he handcuffed Zhang Haifeng. In Zhou City, a group of court staff barged into the Zhou family¡¯s house. ¡°Zhou Shihua and the others are suspected of crimes. Seize all properties and freeze all assets!¡± The Zhou family immediately panicked. ¡°What¡¯s going on? What exactly happened?¡± ¡°Sun Dafu¡­¡± Those culpable were being taken care of one by one. In the end, only Yang Wansan was left. Mo Junyan looked at the name list in his hand and stared at the name Yang Wansan. He felt that it was unbelievable. A momentter, he made a call. ¡°Dad¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, Mo Junyan¡¯s dark and sharp eyes emitted a ruthless light. ¡°This Yang Wansan¡¯s current background is too clean.¡± Mo Junyan said. He was not worried about anything else. What he was worried about was that Yang Wansan had been targeting Qingkang Company from the beginning. Gu Qingming frowned and was a little puzzled. ¡°Is the background too clean?¡± Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°He¡¯s a returning entrepreneur!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Qingming immediately said with a serious expression, ¡°So, he¡¯s targeting me, or rather, Qingkang Company?¡± ¡°That¡¯s very possible.¡± Mo Junyan nodded his head. ¡°However, the country attaches great importance to your safety and that of your family, so there¡¯s nothing to worry about when ites to safety.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°I hope so!¡± Chapter 565 - 565: Untitled Chapter 565: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan forgot about Yang Wansan. No matter who this person was or what his motives were, as long as he was in the country, his every move would be monitored by the country¡¯s mechanisms. They did not have to pay attention to him. Thend expropriation work this time was quicklypleted. In less than three days, thend had all been gathered. After calcting the data, it was all handed to Gu Qingming. What Gu Qingming was in charge of was nting the seeds, transnting some spiritual soil, and noting the ratio of the spiritual spring water. Although she only needed to use her mind, such arge area was also tiring. There were more than a million acres of seeds, and there were hundreds and thousands of types. Many of the seeds were sent by the country. They were handed to Gu Qingming and nted directly in the space. What made Gu Qingming the most speechless was that the country directly handed those rare medicinal herbs to Gu Qingming to cultivate. She could cultivate as many as possible. This was simply treating Gu Qingming as a nting tool. Of course, the reason why Gu Qingming handed over the nting space back then was not only to rely on the country¡¯s machinery to protect her safety, but also to help the country prosper. However, these seeds given by the country also broadened Gu Qingming¡¯s horizons. !!.. It turned out that such medicinal herbs actually existed in this world. With the arrival of National Investment Corporation, Qingkang Corporation¡¯s office building waspletely insufficient. Then, not long after, a tall building stood next to Stoneback Vige¡¯s Qingkang Company. It was a 30-story office building. Right on the heels of that, three staff dormitory buildings were quickly built. And then, very quickly, everything was established These tall buildings were built in this ordinary vige. Those shrewd businessmen discovered business opportunities here, especially in the real estate area. However, their ns to invest in real estate in Stoneback Vige fell t. That was because all thend in the surrounding dozen or so viges around Stoneback Vige had been reserved by the country. It was impossible for any private enterprise to interfere. Other than the locals who could use theirnd to build houses in their vige, outsiders could not even build their own houses in the vige, let alone hype up the property prices. External factors were excluded. Many people did not understand why the country would value the agricultural investment in the area so much. Was there a secret that they did not know about? In particr, thend of more than ten viges around Stoneback Vige was suddenly confiscated and tens of billions were spent to build a 5A-grade tourist base in Pingyang County¡¯s navel orange industry area. This series of actions confused the people. All of this had nothing to do with Gu Qingming. She just had to focus on doing her own thing. Mo Junyan was beside Gu Qingming. His first priority was to protect Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming had a treasure. This treasure could make one¡¯s body healthy and extend one¡¯s lifespan. It could also treat all kinds of cancers. This news would spread sooner orter. Secondly, he naturally wanted to spend more effort pursuing Gu Qingming. Therefore, thepany¡¯s matters were now left to his old but vigorous father. Mo Junyan looked at the bags of seeds in front of him and the corners of his mouth twitched.. Chapter 566 - 566: Planting Chapter 566: nting Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Among these bags were inconspicuous vige snakeskin bags, stic bags, simrly precious sandalwood boxes, and even jade-green crystal clear boxes. It was a top-notch imperial jade. A seed that could be contained in an imperial green jade box was definitely more precious than the imperial green jade box itself. With just a thought, she could throw these seeds into the space and soak them in the spiritual spring for three days and three nights, allowing these seeds to undergo aplete transformation in essence. However, there were too many types and too many of them. If she used her consciousness too frequently, it would make her dizzy. She had to rest well before she could continue. Gu Qingming stared at these top-notch jade boxes. Her beautiful eyes were filled with confusion and curiosity as she asked, ¡°I wonder what seeds are contained in these boxes. They actually use such expensive boxes.¡± Mo Junyan was quite knowledgeable. He stared at the seed in one of the boxes. After a while, he said, ¡°This seems to be the iron-carbon wood seed.¡± ¡°Ironwood? What is this?¡± Gu Qingming asked in confusion. Mo Junyan exined, ¡°Carbon fiber (CF) is a new type of high-strength, high-mode fiber material with a carbon content of more than 95%. Carbon fiber is soft on the outside and hard on the inside. Its mass is lighter than metal and aluminum, but its strength is higher than steel. Moreover, it has resistance to corrosion, high modulus, low density, and higher performance. It is resistant to ultra-high temperatures in non-oxidized environments, has good resistance to fatigue, has high heat conductivity, and low transmission ability. It has a thermal conversion rate of more than 98% and has great heat capacity. It is currently the leader of the four bustion-resistant materials¡± and is known as the king of new materials.¡± ¡°As one of the most stable materials in the material field, carbon fiber has excellent stability. Rockets, satellites, space shuttles, and fighter jets all require arge amount of carbon fiber materials. However, most of the carbon fiber materials have to be imported. However, the imported raw materials are all after other countries have been eliminated. If our country wants to use them, we have to spend a huge amount of time, energy, and money to extract them. If we don¡¯t use them, it will be difficult to manufacture things like our rocket satellites. Therefore, even if our country knows that these things are outdated, we have to endure it!¡± If one fell behind, one would be beaten up. This was a principle that had never changed since ancient times. Although the country¡¯s economy and technology had developed rapidly in recent years, how could it catch up to other countries that had developed for more than a hundred years in just a few decades? At this point, Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes were filled with anger. He said, ¡°Iron-carbon wood is one of the most important sources of carbon fiber. I think the country must have spent a lot of effort to find this seed, so it was carefully preserved. Iron-carbon wood is difficult to grow in our country. Otherwise, it would have been nted long ago. There would be no need to listen to the opinions of other countries.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, her expression became serious. Since it was rted to the country¡¯s technological development, Gu Qingming would definitely take it seriously. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll try to see if this seed can be nted in space!¡± Mo Junyan said, ¡°Mmm, Ah Ming, I¡¯ll leave it to you then.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s everyone¡¯s responsibility to contribute to the country!¡± Then, they looked at a few high-end boxes. These seeds were all rted to the development of the country. Gu Qingming carefully threw them into the spring to soak before nting them.. Chapter 567 - 567: Distance Chapter 567: Distance Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the nting space, only Gu Qingming and Little Orange could enter and leave. Little Kong was still a little repulsed by other humans. This way, Gu Qingming was really tired. There were thousands of seeds transported by the country. No matter how many seeds there were, each type took up space. This way, the problem arose. Although Gu Qingming could nt it in the space with her mind most of the time, the location and range of the nting still had to be estimated by Gu Qingming and measured for optimization. Gu Qingming had been farming in the countryside for more than a year. She looked like an experienced farmer, but in fact, there were still many things she did not understand. For example, when nting chili peppers, the distance between the chili peppers would be different to ensure that the chili peppers produced would be of the highest quality and the greatest harvest. Whether it was growing in the outside world or in the space, it was the same because of the problem of root space usage. These seeds had the same problem. They also needed to be nted ording to their cultivation techniques in the outside world. Gu Qingming¡¯s previous nting was just ordinary nting. The crops could grow especially well if she nted them casually. However, the thousands of types given by the country were ail rare items. They had to consider the quality of growth and harvest. Gu Qingming told President Chen of the National Investment Corporation about this problem. President Chen said, ¡°Leave this problem to me. I¡¯ll report it to the higher-ups.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°I just need to know the most suitable distance for nting for every type.¡± nting in the space would not involve problems like sunlight or pesticide spraying. The only problem was the nting distance. President Chen nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll get someone to send you a form.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, President Chen!¡± Gu Qingming smiled. President Chen smiled and said, ¡°We should all thank you for your selflessness. When the country prospers in the future, we won¡¯t forget your contributions.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°As a member of the country, that¡¯s what I should do.¡± President Chen shook his head and said, ¡°No, I think not everyone is like you, CEO Gu, who will selflessly donate treasures to the country.¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°President Chen, you¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m not selfless. I¡¯m cooperating with the country.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± President Chenughed. ¡°It¡¯s the same, it¡¯s the same.¡± If not for the fact that this treasure could only be used by Gu Qingming, she would probably have really handed it to the country. On the other side, after the country received President Chen¡¯s question, they immediately gathered all kinds of experts from various agricultural institutes and technical experts from various fields. They asked them to calcte the best distance between the best crops as soon as possible. In one night, the requirements for more than a thousand types of crops were quickly calcted. Then, they were sent to President Chen and handed to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming, who was woken up early the next morning, fell silent when she saw the form handed over by President Chen. As expected of the country. This was too fast. She thought that she didn¡¯t need to be so busy today. It seemed that she had miscalcted. President Chen noticed Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and asked in confusion, ¡°CEO Gu, is there a problem?¡± Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no problem at the moment. When there¡¯s a problem, I¡¯ll look for you, President Chen.¡± President Chen heaved a sigh of relief and said jokingly, ¡°You scared me. I thought there was a problem..¡± Chapter 568 - 568: Untitled Chapter 568: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Gu Qingming took the data from President Chen, she did not rest for a moment and quickly entered the space. As Little Kong looked at the thousands of seeds, its eyes flickered with excitement. It flew into the air and circled a few times before stopping on a tomato leaf. He said, ¡°Master, working with the country is indeed the right choice! How can an ordinary person like you find these seeds?¡± The value of these rare species in the space was dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of times more than ordinary crops. For example, this iron-carbon wood seed was very difficult to grow because of the requirements for its geographical environment. However, there was no such problem in the space. However, the iron-carbon wood required a lot of space. It was the only one in a few acres ofnd. Firstly, it needed to absorb a lot of nutrients. It wouldpete for nutrients from the surrounding crops, causing all the crops to grow poorly. Secondly, the growth of iron carbon wood was also extremely slow. In the outside world, it would take at least 30 years for iron-carbon wood to grow and mature. There was a suitable growing environment overseas, and it was rted to the development of technology. Every country attached great importance to it and nted it greatly. However, it was not so easy to grow it. There were probably less than five Iron Carbon Wood that could grow well and be used. Therefore, it was not easy to nt iron-carbon wood. Furthermore, with the suppression of other countries¡¯ governments, even if the country spent a huge sum of money, they could only buy the iron-carbon wood that was not eliminated. This was what Little Kong had learned from Mo Junyan. Little Kong said, ¡°Master, let¡¯s properly nt this iron-carbon wood. Then, we¡¯ll divide them and nt arge area of them. Let¡¯s see if those foreigners dare to look down on our country again!¡± After following Gu Qingming for so long, Little Kong also learned to be patriotic. Gu Qingming agreed. ¡°Yes, let¡¯s work hard! Perhaps after this iron carbon wood is nted, the rockets created will prate the protectiveyer of the blue and send you home.¡± When Little Kong heard that it was going home, it was not as happy and excited as before. After such a long time, it had long treated all the good people he knew as family. Although it was a little fairy, it still had feelings. Gu Qingming looked at its expression and asked in confusion, ¡°Little Kong, aren¡¯t you happy that you can go home?¡± Little Kong nodded. ¡°I¡¯m happy, but I can¡¯t bear to part with you! Especially you and Little Orange.¡± Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°We can¡¯t bear to part with you either. However, well have to part sooner orter. You¡¯ll have to go home sooner orter. You¡¯ve been away from home for thousands of years. Your parents and siblings will definitely miss you. You miss them too, right?¡± Little Kong¡¯s eyes were a little sore. It shook its head and said, ¡°They won¡¯t miss me. I won¡¯t miss them either.¡± Gu Qingming touched his little head andforted him with a smile. ¡°I know you can¡¯t bear to part with me and Little Orange, and we can¡¯t bear to part with you. However, even if you want to leave, you won¡¯t do it so quickly. There are still decades left. So, Little Kong, we still have decades to get along.¡± How could such arge piece ofnd in the nting space be filled up so quickly? Moreover, she was the only one working. Although they had the support of the country behind them, outsiders could not enter. Xiao Kong smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll apany Master and Little Master for a hundred years before leaving.¡± When it could really leave, it would have the final say on whether it wanted to leave or not. This country was good. It still wanted to protect this country. Gu Qingming smiled and said, ¡°Okay..¡± Chapter 569 - 569: Heart Chapter 569: Heart Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios With powerful support, Gu Qingming¡¯s worries were all eliminated. Gu Qingming was focused on nting and constantly expanding the nting area in the space. Although the nting space wasrge, fortunately, Gu Qingming could fly with a thought. For example, when Gu Qingming wanted to go to the nting ce, as long as Little Kong marked that ce, Gu Qingming could fly in the space with a thought and reach that ce. At first, Gu Qingming did not know that she could fly in the air. She thought that other than nting with her mind, she had to walk or borrow tools to shuttle through this space and slowly fill it up. She was still thinking about how long it would take for her to finish nting in such a big space. Even with a hundred years or two, she would probably not be able to finish nting. Unexpectedly, Little Kong said that she could fly in the space. Flying? How fantastical was this? Little Kong exined, ¡°Master, don¡¯t doubt that you can fly. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can try using your mind to see if you can fly.¡± Gu Qingming stared at it suspiciously. ¡°You can fly in this space. Why didn¡¯t you tell me before?¡± Little Kong said guiltily, ¡°Didn¡¯t you not ask? If you didn¡¯t ask, I would have forgotten.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. How could it forget this? Little Kong looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s gaze and immediately admitted, ¡°1 didn¡¯t mean to not say it. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t think you can grow arge crop so quickly with your strength alone.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to fly around in such a small area, so I didn¡¯t say anything. Who knew that after we cooperated with the country, the country would be able to produce so many seeds? Moreover, they¡¯re all high-quality seeds. These seeds can grow crops that can purify space and increase the hardiness of the space. Therefore, my spatial ability and your mental ability kept increasing, and then you were given the ability to fly.¡± Hearing Little Kong¡¯s words, Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Little Kong, as the nting area expands and your spatial ability increases, is it possible for me to bring people in in the future? After all¡­¡± She nced at the few little oneszily resting on the ground. ¡°I can bring them in. Little Orange cane in because she¡¯s rted to me by blood.¡± Xiao Kong shook its head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay for animals but not humans. For now, only Little Orange cane in. It will be the same in the future!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Gu Qingming did not understand. Xiao Kong looked at Gu Qingming seriously for a while, then sighed and said, ¡°We spatial fairies are naturally very vignt and wary of intruders from outside our domain. Unless, we sign a contract like the one between you and me, there¡¯s nothing we can do.¡± Gu Qingming still asked in confusion, ¡°Why?¡± Little Kong rolled its eyes. He said, ¡°Master, let me ask you. Are you willing to let others stay in your internal organs?¡± ¡°How is that possible?¡± Gu Qingming understood as soon as she finished speaking. She said, ¡°So you mean that your space is equivalent to your internal organs?¡± Little Kong shook its head and said, ¡°It¡¯s not the internal organs, butparable to the human heart!¡± Gu Qingming said in surprise, ¡°How is this possible?¡± She had always thought that space was equivalent to a fairies¡¯s storage box. So it was equivalent to a human heart? Little Kong said, ¡°Why not? We space spirits are born with space. Space is our heart. The more hardy the space is, the stronger our hear.. nting in space is equivalent to increasing the blood cirction of our heart!¡± Chapter 570 Going for a Walk 570 Going for a Walk Mo Junyan realized that Gu Qingming seemed to have lost some weight recently, and his heart ached. While eating, he kept putting food into Gu Qingming''s bowl and said, "Ah Ming, eat more. Look, you''ve lost weight recently." Gu Qingming stopped eating. She first looked at her stomach and waist and asked in confusion, "Have I lost weight?" Madam Mo immediately said, "You''ve lost weight. Come, Mingming, you''ve been too tired recently. You really have to eat more. If you continue to lose weight, what will happen?" Grandma Shi nodded. "Ming''er''s chin looks a little sharp, but she''s really thin. Little Yan is the most meticulous. Ming''er, don''t tire yourself out. Grandmother knows that you''re doing something big now. You''re a busy person with a lot of things to do. However, no matter how busy you are, you have to rest when you need to rest and eat when you need to eat!" The others echoed, "That''s right. Mingming, among everyone present, who is the busiest? It must be you. But you can''t ignore your health." Grandma Shi looked at Mo Junyan and said, "Little Yan,in the future, you will be in charge of supervising Ming''er. Tell her to rest when she needs to and eat when she needs to. Don''t let her forget everything when she''s busy." Mo Junyan immediately said, "Yes, Grandma. I promise toplete the mission!" Gu Qingming was speechless. She didn''t feel tired at all, really! As for whether she had lost weight, she did not know. Gu Qingming exined, "Grandma, it''s not that I''ve lost weight, but my flesh has be sturdier. That''s why I look a little thinner. If you don''t believe me, I can weigh myself. I definitely haven''t lost weight at all." However, Madam Gu said angrily, "What''s so good about being sturdy? Why does a girl''s flesh have to be so hard? It''s a blessing for a girl to have some flesh." Gu Qingming waved her hand and said, "Alright, I won''t argue with you anymore. It''s one of me against all of you. I can''t win against you. In the future, I''ll be obedient, alright? I''ll rest when I need to rest and eat when I need to eat!" "Yes, that''s more like it!" "Little Yan, you''ll be in charge of supervising this child from now on!" Grandpa Shi ordered. Mo Junyan held back his smile and said seriously, "Yes, Grandpa. I promise toplete the mission!" Gu Qingming said helplessly, "What are you doing? I''m not a child!" Clearly, these people were using such an excuse to matchmake her and Mo Junyan. Eldest Aunt smiled and said, "How are you not a child? You''re a child in front of us. You''ll always be a child!" After dinner, everyone urged Mo Junyan to apany Gu Qingming for a walk. "Go, take a walk outside to digest your food!" Eldest Aunt pushed the two of them out. Second Aunt also said, "It''s cool outside. It''s a good time to take a walk!" Gu Qingming was speechless. Wasn''t it too obvious? Mo Junyan revealed a gentle smile and said to Gu Qingming, "Ah Ming, let''s take a walk." Gu Qingming said, "I''ll bring Little Orange over!" With that, she was about to enter the courtyard. Unexpectedly, Madam Gu held Little Orange in her arms and waved her hand. "Alright, Little Orange said that she wants me to carry her. Hurry up and get out!" With that, she closed the courtyard door. The corners of Gu Qingming''s mouth twitched. Why did it feel like she had been kicked out of the house? Mo Junyan clenched his fists and coughed twice. He smiled and said, "Ahem, Ah Ming, stop struggling. Let''s go. It''s still early. Let''s go early ande back early." Gu Qingming rolled her eyes at him angrily and left proudly. Mo Junyan immediately followed her and held her hand. Gu Qingming struggled twice but could not break free, so she let him be. Chapter 571 Marriage 571 Marriage Mo Junyan held Gu Qingming''s hand and strolled along the quiet vige path. asionally, when they met other vigers taking a walk, they would greet each other. When some vigers saw the handsome man and beautiful woman, they whispered to each other. "This Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan look sopatible when they walk together." "Yeah. So Little Orange''s father is actually so handsome! No wonder Little Orange is so good-looking." "Mommy is good-looking, and Daddy is handsome. Little Orange picked up their good points to look good. She must be even better-looking." "But I heard that they haven''t registered their marriage yet." "If they didn''t register their marriage, isn''t Little Orange an illegitimate daughter?" "Shh, lower your voice. What illegitimate daughter? She''s not an illegitimate daughter. It''s just that her parents didn''t get married. At most, she''s a daughter of unmarried parents." When Gu Qingming heard the vigers discussing that her precious daughter was an illegitimate daughter, her expression instantly stiffened. She didn''t expect Little Orange''s identity to be so sensitive just because she wasn''t married. When Mo Junyan heard the vigers'' private discussion, his sharp eyes shed with hostility. These vigers¡­ However, he looked at Gu Qingming worriedly andforted her. "Ah Ming, these vigers are just saying. Don''t take it to heart!" Gu Qingming only shook her head and said, "It''s indeed me who didn''t give Little Orange an identity!" In the past, it was fine if Mo Junyan did not appear, but now that Little Orange''s biological father was right in front of her, she rejected him because she was still not moved. Now that she thought about it, she was really a very selfish mother. Gu Qingming''s face turned pale. Although the sky was a little dark, Mo Junyan''s eyes were very sharp. He quickly realized that something was wrong with Gu Qingming''s expression. Thinking of how the vigers had mentioned Little Orange''s identity just now, he immediately knew that Gu Qingming had probably been overthinking Little Orange''s identity. He sighed softly and turned her shoulder to face him. He said, "Ah Ming, Little Orange is not an illegitimate daughter. She was not born because of a third party. Her mother is you, and her father is me. It''s just that we''re unmarried. Little Orange is at most the child of an unmarried woman." Gu Qingming''s eyes were still a little dim. She shook her head and said, "But in private, many people think that Little Orange is an illegitimate daughter. An illegitimate daughter is an illegitimate daughter. Mo Junyan, why don''t we get married?" He was very happy and excited to hear that Gu Qingming was going to marry him. He was going to marry Gu Qingming, but not because of such a situation. It would be different if the two of them married because they were in love with each other and married. Mo Junyan shook his head and said, "Ah Ming, although I''m very happy to hear you talk about getting married, I think such a marriage is too irrational. We seem to be getting married for the sake of marriage. There''s no emotional foundation. This is unfair to you and me. Simrly, it''s even more unfair to Little Orange. If Little Orange finds out in the future that we got married because of her identity, do you think she''ll feel very sorry for you? Do you think she''ll feel guilty?" Gu Qingming thought for a moment and nodded. "You do make sense." Then, she asked in confusion, "Then what should I do now?" Mo Junyan flicked her hair and chuckled softly. "My silly girl, what else can I do? Of course, you have to agree to my pursuit. Don''t reject my kindness to you. In the future, when you really fall in love with me, we''ll really get married, okay?" Gu Qingming thought for a moment and replied, "Okay!" Chapter 572 Growing Well 572 Growing Well Everyone quickly realized that Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming''s rtionship was getting better and better! Madam Mo was delighted! The better the rtionship between the two youngsters, the happier she would be. Madam Mo hugged Little Orange and asked tentatively, "Little Orange, can you let Uncle Mo be your Daddy?" Little Orange tilted her cute little head and blinked her big eyes. It asked innocently and suspiciously, "Grandma Xiangxiang, what exactly is Daddy?" Madam Mo exined, "Daddy is the hero who can protect you and Mommy." "Protect me and Mommy?" Little Orange asked in confusion. "But Mommy and I don''t need anyone to protect us!" Madam Mo smiled and said, "Little Orange, think about it. Isn''t your mother afraid of little bugs? After having Daddy, Daddy will get rid of those little bugs in advance. Mommy won''t see the little bugs. This way, she won''t be afraid. This is protection." Little Orange nodded as if he understood. "This is protection." Madam Mo blinked and asked, "Then, Little Orange, do you like Uncle Mo?" Little Orange nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes! It''s just that recently, many people have been asking me why I don''t call Uncle Mo ''Daddy'' and if I want Uncle Mo to be my father. Grandma Mo Junyan apanied Gu Qingming to check these fields one by one. 11:44 Xiangxiang, why does everyone ask me that?" Madam Mo was speechless. The world of children was really simple. Although Little Orange was more than a year old and looked very sensible, there were many things that she really did not understand. Madam Mo sighed and said, "Little Orange¡­" She rubbed Little Orange''s soft hair and really wanted to tell her frankly, "Because Uncle Mo is your father." However, when she thought of the agreement between her son and Gu Qingming, she held back in the end. ¡­ Gu Qingming had already nted the seeds provided by the country in the space. Now she was busy with the millions of acres ofnd outside. Every day, people woulde to Stoneback Vige to transport buckets of transparent liquid. Many vigers found it strange and asked curiously, "Is this water?" The Shi family replied, "No, it''s the medicine Gu Qingming nted!" It was still not appropriate for ordinary people to know that Gu Qingming had a ntation space and spiritual spring water. Although the vigers were suspicious, they remembered that the crops nted by Gu Qingming when she contracted 200 acres ofnd were different from the other vigers. Many vigers thought that the Shi family or Gu Qingming must have mastered some kind of nting technology. Now, this nting technology was being promoted. Mo Junyan apanied Gu Qingming to check these fields one by one. Those who worked had their own national investmentpany and national arrangements. Some were local vigers, but most were from the army. These people work in an organized and disciplined manner and are more efficient. Although it was a production area of more than a million, ording to Gu Qingming''s request, they mainly nted greenhouse crops. This way, she could iste herself from the prying eyes of the outside world and it would be more convenient for him to move. Of course, Gu Qingming did not have to worry about building a greenhouse at all. The higher-ups would arrange it. Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan arrived at Li Zi Vige. Walking into the greenhouse, they saw that the crops in the greenhouse were full of vitality and were very lively. President Chen said excitedly, "That water is really magical. When these crop seeds get sown, they will germinate and grow for at least a few days. However, once this water is used to water the crops, they will grow so tall the next day and are very lively¡­" Chapter 573 - 573: Gossip Chapter 573: Gossip Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The vigers were very curious about why Gu Qingming could be a technical consultant for the National Agricultural Investment Corporation. After all, when Gu Qingming came, she was a rich youngdy who had never done anything. She could cut her hand just by picking vegetables. Had she be a farming expert in just a year? The vigers found it unbelievable. Hence, when Gu Qingming went to the various greenhouses to check on the nting and growth of crops, all of them were very curious. ¡°This is Shi Lichun¡¯s niece from Stoneback Vige. She¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Yes, she¡¯s so beautiful. I¡¯ve never seen such a beautiful girl. Her skin is so fair and tender, her eyes are big and watery, and she¡¯s so tall. Tsk tsk, this girl is 1.7 meters tall, right?¡± ¡°She¡¯s 1.7 meters tall. She¡¯s really too tall. Not many girls in our vige can grow to 1.7 meters. I¡¯m afraid people like us look like children when we walk with her.¡± ¡°Haha, you¡¯re just 1.4 meters tall. Aren¡¯t you just like a child when you walk up to her?¡± In the past, other than gic problems, women basically had nutritional problems. They weren¡¯t tall. ¡°Is that young man her husband?¡± ¡°Which young man?¡± ¡°The man on her left. You didn¡¯t notice, but that man kept holding her hand.¡± ¡°That must be her husband. Otherwise, if they¡¯re not a couple, how can they hold hands casually in broad daylight? I know all the children in the Shi family. This man doesn¡¯t look like them.¡± ¡°I heard that they even had a child, but they didn¡¯t get married. I wonder what happened?¡± ¡°Ha, you¡¯ve already given birth to a child. Why don¡¯t you get married? If you don¡¯t get married, are you going to let the child take her mother¡¯s surname? This will be criticized in the countryside.¡± Although the treatment of women was less harsh in modern society, they still do not enjoy equal status in rural areas. If she had a child out of wedlock, she would definitely be criticized for not keeping herself pure, not loving herself, and being shameless. Back then, when Gu Qingming¡¯s belly was getting bigger and bigger, many vigers in Stoneback Vige were discussing and pointing fingers in private. However, these people did not make it public. ¡°She¡¯s rich, so what¡¯s there to be afraid of? I heard that this girl¡¯s family is very rich, and her parents only gave birth to her. In the future, all the family assets will be inherited by her. Regardless of whether she gets married or not, this child will definitely take her surname.¡± ¡°Her family is rich. I wonder how much money her family has.¡± ¡°I heard they are billionaires.¡± ¡°Oh my god! Her family is so rich. What is she doing in the countryside? Is she here to experience the joy of farming?¡± ¡°Nothing is certain. Rich people have so many tricks up their sleeves.¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s ears were sharp, so she naturally heard these discussions. She heard people talking about Little Orange¡¯s birth again, and her eyes darkened. Mo Junyan looked at the silent Gu Qingming and asked with concern, ¡°All Ming, you don¡¯t look too good. Are you feeling unwell? Are you too tired? Do you want to rest?¡± President Chen looked over and realized that her expression was indeed not right. He immediately said with concern, ¡°CEO Gu, if you¡¯re tired, take a break. Anyway, this checkup won¡¯t be dyed!¡± At this point, he thought of something andforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself too much. Although the country is anxious about the growth of these crops, the country is even more concerned about your health and safety.¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, 1 understand.. I will!¡± Chapter 574 - 574: Investigation Chapter 574: Investigation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In an antique mansion in the capital, a man in ck was reporting to a sinister-looking man. ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve found Mo Junyan¡¯s whereabouts!¡± Shangguan Miao wiped the top-notch imperial jade on his thumb and shot a sharp and cold gaze at his subordinate. He asked coldly, ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s been in Shifu Vige, Shahe Town, Pingyang County and Zhou City! He¡¯s now in Stoneback Vige¡± Shangguan Miao frowned. This name sounded like it was in a corner of a mountain. He asked, ¡°Why is he there?¡± The subordinate said, ¡°His girlfriend is there!¡± Shangguan Miao abruptly stood up from the high-end mahogany chair. His face was filled with disbelief and a faint sense of anger. He asked sternly, ¡°You said he has a girlfriend?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The subordinate hesitated for a moment before continuing to report, ¡°Mo Junyan not only has a girlfriend, but also a child!¡± Shangguan Miao said angrily, ¡°Why did he suddenly have a girlfriend and a child? Hasn¡¯t he always been under our surveince? How did he get a girlfriend and have a child? Why didn¡¯t anyone find out? Why didn¡¯t anyone report it?¡± The subordinate lowered his head and said with a trembling voice, ¡°Mo Junyan hid it very well. That girlfriend had the child before his car ident. After he recovered from the car ident, he realized that the car ident was not as simple as it seemed, so he kept looking for the murderer behind the scenes. At the same time, in order to protect his girlfriend and child in the mountains, he gritted his teeth and did not look for her once. Therefore, our people never found her.¡± ¡°What about Wang Xiaopeng? He has been following by Mo Junyan¡¯s side. Did he not notice anything wrong?¡± Shangguan Miao asked angrily. Wang Xiaopeng was Mo Junyan¡¯s chauffeur. At the same time, he was the most important chess piece that Shangguan Miao had nted near Mo Junyan. It was because of Wang Xiaopeng that Mo Junyan got into that car ident. The subordinate said, ¡°Mo Junyan might have sensed that there was something wrong with Wang Xiaopeng and transferred him away a long time ago. Our people were not able to contact him either.¡± Shangguan Miao was so angry that his face darkened. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°You useless things!¡± The subordinate didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. This master¡¯s temperament was unpredictable and his methods were ruthless! It wasmon for people who did not do their job well to have their limbs broken. The most terrifying thing was that this master often used to torture people and make them wish they were dead. Thinking of this, his subordinate trembled like a sieve. His teeth trembled as he said, ¡°Master, please calm down, please calm down!¡± ¡°How am I supposed to calm down? How can that bastard Mo Junyan get a girlfriend and even have a child? How am I supposed to exin this to my sister?!¡± Shangguan Miao was really enraged. ¡°Mo Junyan, if you want to have a happy family with many children and grandchildren, dream on! Since my sister died for you, you have to go down and apany my sister. How can you have a wife and children? You definitely can¡¯t, and you don¡¯t have the right to have them!¡± Shangguan Miao¡¯s current state was a little furious and crazy. He smashed the vase in the study and swept all the documents on the desk to the floor. The room was instantly a mess! ¡°Mo Junyan, you don¡¯t deserve to have everything. Your only goal in this world now is to wait to apany my sister.¡± Shangguan Miao roared in the study. After an unknown amount of time, the study gradually quietened down. Shangguan Miao tidied his clothes and regained hisposure. He said coldly, ¡°Investigate that woman¡¯s identity immediately!¡± Chapter 575 - 575: Protection Chapter 575: Protection Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shangguan Miao thought that he was spying on Mo Junyan, but little did he know that he was being watched instead. In the next second, Mo Junyan received the news that Shangguan Miao had ordered an investigation of Gu Qingming¡¯s identity. At the same time, the people who received the news were of course the representatives from the country who had been protecting Gu Qingming. After the relevant person-in-charge of the country received the news, he asked very seriously, ¡°Does this Shangguan Miao have any grudges against Gu Qingming?¡± The Shangguan Family was considered one of the wealthiest families, butpared to the Mo Family, it was far inferior. Naturally, the Shangguan Family did not catch the eyes of the country, which did not pay much attention to the Shangguan Family. The subordinate reported, ¡°Leader, Shangguan Miao and Gu Qingming don¡¯t have any grudges. The ones with grudges are Shangguan Miao and Mo Junyan.¡± The person in charge of the country immediately reacted and asked, ¡°So, Shangguan Miao investigated Gu Qingming because of Mo Junyan?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The subordinate reported. ¡°A year ago, Mo Junyan had a car ident. Investigation revealed that the instigator was Shangguan Miao. After the car ident, Mo Junyan was urgently sent to the People¡¯s Hospital in Pingyang County. ording to the doctor who was involved in saving Mo Junyan at that time, Mo Junyan¡¯s lifeline was approaching a t line. At that time, he was hanging on to hisst breath. As long as he heaved a sigh of relief, he could calm down at any time and enter death. Later, it was Gu Qingming who received the news and rushed to the hospital. She sat at the entrance of the surgery for a while and Mo Junyan¡¯s condition quickly improved.¡± At this point, the subordinate said with his own guess, ¡°1 think at that time, the spatial fairy in Gu Qingming¡¯s hand sensed that Mo Junyan¡¯s life condition was not good, so they rushed to the hospital urgently. It must have done something in the process. Therefore, Mo Junyan¡¯s life condition improved. After that, his body recovered very quickly.¡± The person in charge of the country listened expressionlessly. He thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Since Gu Qingming was pregnant with Mo Junyan¡¯s child, she wouldn¡¯t want the child to lose her father at birth and would definitely save him.¡± He could not help but marvel at the wonders of this spatial fairy. The subordinate was a little puzzled. ¡°At that time, Gu Qingming only sat at the door for a while and didn¡¯t enter the operating theater. She couldn¡¯t feed the spirit spring water to Mo Junyan, right?¡± The person in charge looked at his subordinate as if he was looking at a fool. He said, ¡°She didn¡¯t enter the operating theater, but don¡¯t forget that her little fairy can enter invisibly. The spiritual spring water in the space is a part of the little fairy. Therefore, after it entered the operating theater, it must have found a way to save Mo Junyan.¡± The subordinate¡¯s eyes lit up. He smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Leader, you¡¯re more thorough in your thinking.¡± The person in charge of the country waved his hand and said, ¡°Stop currying favor. Let¡¯s get back to business.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The subordinate nodded and said, ¡°Mo Junyan realized that there was something abnormal behind his car ident, so he started to investigate. Then, through the clues, he found out that the mastermind was Shangguan Miao.¡± ¡°If the emperor breaks thew, he will be punished as well! Does Mo Junyan have evidence?¡± The relevant person in charge of the country pondered for a moment. ¡°If he has evidence, let the judiciary handle it. Don¡¯t let this smelly worm disturb Gu Qingming. Now, Gu Qingming¡¯s safety is the key to our country¡¯s future prosperity and strong development! No one can hurt Gu Qingming at all! Any danger around her must be contained in the cradle!¡± The subordinate immediately replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll do it right away!¡± Chapter 576 - 576: Trouble Chapter 576: Trouble Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shangguan Miao had yet to leave the capital, but he was already starting to feel anxious! ¡°Boss, our corporation suddenly had a visit from the tax bureau. They said that our corporation has evaded taxes and that they are currently reviewing our finances! Boss, what should we do?¡± Argepany like theirs could not withstand tax review! Once it was reviewed, many things would be exposed! Shangguan Miao¡¯s face darkened. Before he could shout, his subordinate had a very bad premonition. He asked carefully, ¡°Boss, did something happen? But even if something happened to one person, there are still others? But now¡­¡± He could not contact any of them. Either the line was busy or the phone was switched off! Was there such a coincidence? He asked again, ¡°Boss, what should we do?¡± Shangguan Miao also realized that something was wrong. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Call someone to ask again and see what¡¯s going on.¡± The subordinate nodded and replied, ¡°Okay!¡± Before the subordinate could hang up. Shangguan Miao¡¯s phone rang again. As soon as he picked up the phone, a shout came from the other end. ¡°Boss, bad news. That investment project in the east has been exposed. An ident happened, causing six workers to die, but we didn¡¯t appease their families properly! The media is reporting this now!¡± The main reason was that those people¡¯s deaths were pushed to the point that thepany didn¡¯t do what was right. They sent away the families of the deceased, with only 20,000 dors aspensation! This way, thepany would save tens of millions. One had to know that each victim had to be paid at least two million inpensation! Shangguan Miao¡¯s face darkened when he heard that. He said angrily, ¡°Who exposed it?¡± The subordinate said, ¡°It was a family member who found a reporter and exposed it!¡± Shangguan Miao¡¯s face darkened even more! He shouted angrily, ¡°Didn¡¯t we receive any news before they were exposed? What are you doing? You can¡¯t even handle such a small matter?¡± The subordinate also said in confusion, ¡°1 clearly informed the major newspapers and media in advance! But 1 didn¡¯t expect a small newspaperpany to dare to report it! By the time we reacted, it was already the top trending topic on Baidu. Then, as if the major newspapers and media had agreed, they reported this matter at the same time! Ourpany¡¯s public rtions department can¡¯t suppress it at all!¡± Shangguan Miao fell silent, deep in thought! He was very sure that someone was messing with him behind his back! As for who it was, other than the Mo Family and Mo Junyan, no one else in the capital had the ability to do so! Thinking of this, Shangguan Miao gritted his teeth in hatred and anger. ¡°Mo Junyan, good job! I didn¡¯t look for you, but you¡¯re already causing trouble for me! Alright, since that¡¯s the case, don¡¯t me me for being impolite!¡± He swore to make Mo Junyan meet his demise to apany his sister this time! However, Shangguan Miao had wrongly used Mo Junyan this time! Because the real culprit wasn¡¯t the Mo Family or Mo Junyan, but a big shot that they couldn¡¯t afford to offend! Mo Junyan put down the phone. He was in a good mood! Gu Qingming raised her eyebrows curiously. Mo Junyan did not hide anything. ¡°He¡¯s just a lunatic. He thinks that since his sister likes me, I have to like her too. He insisted that I apany his sister!¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°Apany his sister?¡± Mo Junyan said indifferently, ¡°His sister died a long time ago!¡± Gu Qingming was speechless.. Chapter 577 - 577: Downfall Chapter 577: Downfall Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Problems happened to the Shangguan Corporation and the Shangguan family one after another. The Shangguan Corporation was reported by the media to have evaded taxes by seven to eight hundred million dors. At the same time, the media reported that they ignored the lives of every migrant worker and ignored their safety. In the construction project, there were no safety measures, causing an ident that killed six people. If it was just an ident, it would have been fine. At the same time, if they hadpensated andforted the families of these deceased people, they would not have caused such a hugemotion. These two incidents spread on the Inte at the same time. In particr, the incident where thepany ignored the safety of the migrant workers suddenly became a trending topic. All kinds of scandals were exposed about the Shangguan family. First, it was Shangguan Miao¡¯s second uncle. When he was driving, he hit someone in a car ident. However, he escaped on the spot, causing the person who was hit to die because he was not treated in time. That was a young girl in her prime! It was gone just like that. At that time, there were also people who reported this matter, but it was left unsettled. Now that it was exposed, the Shangguan family did notpensate the victim back then. Instead, they spent a lot of money to hire someone to cover for Second Uncle Shangguan. Then there was Shangguan Miao¡¯s father, who kept mistresses. He had a lot of illegitimate children outside. Then, yesterday, Madam Shangguan even brought someone to catch him in the act. She even stripped that mistress naked on the spot, threw her on the lively street and got someone to scratch her face. If that was the case, theizens would not be so angry. After all, mistresses nowadays were equally detestable. It was only natural for the original wife to teach the mistress a lesson. What made theizens angry was that Madam Shangguan had attacked the kitten raised by a mistress on the spot. It was dripping with blood and badly mangled. The kitten¡¯s tragic cries were endless. She said that this was to teach the mistress a lesson. The next time she found out that she was with her husband, she would end up like this kitten. Did the kitten do anything wrong? Its only mistake was being raised by a mistress. But could this be its fault? Hence, Madam Shangguan¡¯s actions made theizens furious. It also became a trending topic. Next was Shangguan Miao himself. He treated himself as an emperor and ignored all lives. Anyone who went against him and didn¡¯t listen to him would soon disappear. Later on, the people who had escaped from him revealed that those people had disappeared and were all thrown to feed the fish. No matter how much money the Shangguan Corporation¡¯s public rtions department spent, they could not suppress the trending topic. The matter had blown up too much, and the Shangguan Corporation¡¯s shares began to fall rapidly. Soon, they were about to fall to the bottom. Before Shangguan Miao could find someone to deal with the trending searches, he was found by the authorities. Then, under the flickering lights of many media reporters, they were sent to the police car. Shangguan Miao, who was sitting in the police car, had a dark expression on his face, but his heart was filled with nervousness and fear. What was going on? Why did so many things suddenly happen? Was it Mo Junyan? Again, he didn¡¯t think so. The Mo Family and Mo Junyan were extremely wealthy, but the Shangguan Family was not bad either. It would not be easy topletely destroy him. Otherwise, the Shangguan family would not have been so stable all these years.. Chapter 578 - 578: Finale 1 (Part 1) Chapter 578: Finale 1 (Part 1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Shangguan A^iao did not expect that after fighting with Mo Junyan for more than ten years, he would cause his downfall and that of the Shangguan family overnight. Shangguan Miao was on the verge of breaking down. When he was detained at the police station, his hands were clenched into fists. He was nervous, uneasy, and afraid. He didn¡¯t understand. Who was behind this? In the entire capital, other than the Mo family and Mo Junyan, who else had the ability and ability to get rid of him and the Shangguan family without any preparation? Since the Shangguan family had copsed, the power of the Shangguan family hadpletely disintegrated. Every bad thing that the Shangguan family had done seemed to have been settled one by one. He knew that other than the endless prison time, what awaited him was more likely death. Who wasn¡¯t afraid of death? He was also afraid of death! In the past, he had always wanted Mo Junyan to die so that he could apany his lonely sister in theherworld. But he never thought that he would die on his own. Shangguan Miao was handcuffed behind his back. Facing the interrogation of the police officers, he remained silent. He had only one thing to say. He wanted a defensewyer. Did he really think that having a defensewyer would alleviate his sins? A contemptuous expression appeared on the faces of the police officers. They said, ¡°For people like you who havemitted heinous crimes, will it change the oue even if you have a defensewyer?¡± However, ording to the process, he did hire a defensewyer for him. In the end, Shangguan Miao had a defensewyer, but it was all in vain. What awaited him was the harshest punishment under thew. Mo Junyan did not expect that after fighting with Shangguan Miao for more than ten years, Shangguan Miao would end up like this. He was silent for a moment. Towards Shangguan Miao¡¯s ending, he was a little suffocated. He had always thought that between him and Shangguan Miao, there woulde a day when either one of them would die. He had always been prepared for this. After meeting Gu Qingming, especially after the car ident, he was even more careful in his battle of wits with Shangguan Miao. Because he already had a weakness. He could not bring any danger to Gu Qingming and their daughter, so before finding out the truth of the car ident, he still did not dare to gamble even if he suspected Shangguan Miao. After that, he had been making preparations. Before he could protect everyone, he would start attacking the Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao. However, he did not expect that the Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao would disappear from his sight before he made a move. He had won without any losses. After Mo Junyan told Gu Qingming about the ending of the Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao, Gu Qingming rolled her eyes and said indifferently, ¡°The Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao have done too many bad things and suffered retribution.¡± Mo Junyan agreed, ¡°You¡¯re right. The Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao have done too many bad things and have suffered retribution.¡± Gu Qingming said, ¡°If their hands and feet were clean and their hearts weren¡¯t so ck, even if others wanted to mess with them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to, right? A hit-and-run, animal abuse, throwing people into the pond to feed the fish, and so on. They are showing aplete disregard for life.Did they really think no one will know about these countless sins? Hmph, there¡¯s a saying of karma in this world. There¡¯s a saying about the Heavenly Dao. It¡¯s not that the heavens have forgiven anyone, but the time hasn¡¯te! Now, when that family receives retribution, it¡¯s also the retribution they deserve.¡± Mo Junyan immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°All Ming is right!¡± Then, Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan suspiciously and asked, ¡°Mo Junyan, you haven¡¯t done these shameful things, right? If you have, you¡¯d better confess and fight for leniency so that Little Orange can have a responsible father!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s cold expression was a little stiff. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°All Ming, although I¡¯ve used some methods in the business world, my methods have never crossed the bottom line of thew. All Ming, you have to believe me.¡± Gu Qingming was really familiar with Mo Junyan¡¯s reputation in the business world. Rumor had it that the President of the Mo Corporation, Mo Junyan, was known as a cold and ruthless emperor. Rumor had it that he disregarded his family, and was unscrupulous, and so on. Naturally, many people thought that Mo Junyan¡¯s methods were terrifying. Mo Junyan looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s suspicious expression and said in amusement, ¡°Ah Ming, you have to think about it. If I have really crossed the line, do you think the higher-ups will allow me to be by your side? You have to know that you are currently a national treasure. They definitely won¡¯t allow any danger to be by your side.. So, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be Little Orange¡¯s good father!¡± Chapter 579 - 579: Finale 1 (Part 2) Chapter 579: Finale 1 (Part 2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Qingming heaved a sigh of relief. What Mo Junyan said made sense. If Mo Junyan really did something out of line in the business world, the higher-ups would definitely not allow him to be by her side. Mo Junyan looked at Gu Qingming¡¯s expression and raised his eyebrows, his eyes shining. He smiled and said, ¡°Ah Ming, are you concerned about me? I¡¯m really touched. Ah Ming knows me and is concerned about me, haha¡­¡± Gu Qingming said angrily, ¡°Who cares about you? I¡¯m worried that you¡¯ve done something illegal that will affect Little Orange¡¯s growth. I don¡¯t want Little Orange to be pointed at and be criticized for having a criminal father.¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re concerned about me because of Little Orange. I know that! Then please continue to care about me for Little Orange¡¯s sake in the future. I¡¯m really very happy.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Mo Junyan¡¯s skin was getting thicker and thicker. He did not have the aura of a domineering President. He was simply a scoundrel. A yearter, in the Qingkang Company¡¯s greenhouse, a chubby little doll with two small ponytails stood on the ridge of the field. Her fair and pink skin was like red apples, looking especially delicious. Her two big, round, and watery eyes were like ck grapes. Her two small arms were fair like lotuses, and they were chubby. At this moment, she waved her small arms and clenched her fists. She shouted loudly, ¡°Mommy,e on. We¡¯re almost there. Come on,e on. Mommy is the best!¡± The surrounding crowd was speechless. Everyone was already used to Little Orange ttering her mother every day. Every day, she would say, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re the best. Mom, you¡¯re the most capable! Mom, you¡¯re the most beautiful.¡± If one¡¯s own child said these things to oneself every day, even if the work was the most tiring and bitter, one would very sweet inside. At this moment, Gu Qingming was picking watermelons in the field. There were threerge watermelons in a big basket. Each watermelon weighed about 11 to 12 catties. Therefore, Gu Qingming picked six watermelons at once. Each load of watermelons was about 70 to 80 catties. But Gu Qingming did not feel tired at all. Gu Qingming¡¯s physique had already improved rapidly. Her physical strength had already exceeded that of an ordinary person by several times. Not to mention carrying 70 to 80 catties of watermelon, even if she had to carry 300 to 4.00 catties, it would not be a problem. Of course, Gu Qingming did not want to treat herself as a monkey and be watched by others. She was a woman. It was better to be a weak woman. Originally, she definitely did not need to pick watermelons. But she thought that weight-lifting could train her body. At the same time, she was already used to doing some farm work in the past year. It was fine to pick up the burden. For the past year, Mo Junyan had also been working in the fields with Gu Qingming. Now, he was getting more and more proficient in farm work. For example, he ced five watermelons in each basket and carried ten watermelons each time. They weighed about 123 catties. The watermelons were picked and ced in the warehouse. When the two of them put down the farming tools and rested, Little Orange ran over with a thermos bottle in her hand. Although Little Orange was only two years old, she had bathed in the spiritual spring water since she was young. Not only did she grow up quickly, but the two-year-old child looked to be four or five years old. Her physical fitness was very different from other children. This thermos sk weighed at least four kilograms, but she lifted it as easily as lifting a doll. At first, the adults were worried that Little Orange wouldn¡¯t be able to lift it, but when they saw how rxed she was, they were relieved. Because Little Orange would carry this thermos bottle, for fear of an ident, the adults would not ce warm in this bottle. Little Orange poured out a cup of cold water from the thermos bottle and ced it in the thermos bottle. She handed it to Gu Qingming and said crisply, ¡°Mommy, please have a ss of water!¡± Gu Qingming took the cup and touched Little Orange¡¯s little pinch. She smiled happily and said, ¡°Thank you, Little Orange. Yes, you¡¯re really Mommy¡¯s considerate little cotton-padded jacket!¡± Due to her physique, Gu Qingming was rarely thirsty. However, even if she wasn¡¯t thirsty, she wouldn¡¯t reject Little Orange¡¯s kindness. She took the water from Little Orange and drank it in one gulp. Then, she returned the cup to Little Orange. Little Orange picked up the thermos bottle and poured another ss of water. He handed it to Mo Junyan and said crisply, ¡°Uncle Liangliang, drink some water!¡± Hearing this form of address, Mo Junyan¡¯s expression was a little helpless, but it was more of love. He smiled and said, ¡°Thank you, Orange!¡± However, he did not feel good about being called ¡°Uncle Liangliang¡± from the first time she called him ¡°Uncle Liangliang¡± until now. With Little Orange¡¯s intelligence, she knew that she was her father, but she still didn¡¯t change the way she addressed him. This left Mo Junyan helpless. After Mo Junyan finished drinking the water, he handed the cup back to Little Orange. Little Orange capped the cup and set the thermos aside. She looked at Gu Qingming and said, ¡°Mommy, let me massage your back. Mommy is so tired from working.¡± Gu Qingming did not refuse. She smiled and said, ¡°Thank you, Little Orange.¡± Mo Junyan watched Gu Qingming enjoy her daughter¡¯s service with envy in his eyes. He smiled and said, ¡°Little Orange, Uncle Liangliang is tired too. Can you massage Uncle Liangliang¡¯s back?¡± Little Orange shook her head and said, ¡°No. Uncle Liangliang is a man. A man¡¯s skin is thick, and he¡¯s full of strength. He¡¯s not tired!¡± Gu Qingming was shocked. She asked, ¡°Little Orange, who told you this?¡± Little Orange shook her head and said, ¡°I heard it from Uncle Liangliang himself.¡± Gu Qingming looked at Mo Junyan, who immediately raised his hand and swore, ¡°Ah Ming, listen to me. I didn¡¯t say such things to her.¡± Gu Qingming asked suspiciously, ¡°If you didn¡¯t say such a thing to her, how did she know to say it?¡± Just as Mo Junyan was about to defend himself, Little Orange exined, ¡°I usually hear Uncle Liangliang talk to Mommy like this.¡± As soon as Little Orange finished speaking, Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan reacted. The two of them could not help but look at each other and smile. Little Orange touched his little head and asked in confusion, ¡°Mommy, Uncle Liangliang, why are you smiling?¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s expression was very doting. His big hand gently pinched her chubby little cheek and he said with a smile, ¡°We¡¯re happy that Little Orange is so sensible!¡± After being praised, Little Orange immediately ced her hands on her waist proudly and raised her head. She said very proudly, ¡°Yes, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Grandma said that I¡¯m very sensible and obedient. I¡¯m a smart, beautiful, sensible, and obedient child!¡± Gu Qingming and Mo Junyan were speechless. This little kid was so narcissistic. Gu Qingming asked hesitantly, ¡°Mo Junyan, is Little Orange like you? Does she like to show off and be so narcissistic?¡± Mo Junyan was also suspicious. He said, ¡°That¡¯s impossible.. I heard from my parents that I was a cold little boy when I was young and didn¡¯t like to talk!¡± Chapter 580 - 580: Finale 2 Chapter 580: Finale 2 Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios It was self-evident who Little Orange took after. Gu Qingming defended herself. ¡°It¡¯s not me. How could 1 be so narcissistic when 1 was young? 1 was clearly very humble.¡± Mo Junyan nodded. ¡°Yes, Little Orange takes after me.¡± The first rule of wooing a wife: Whatever the wife says is thew. Little Orange looked at Mo Junyan and said, ¡°I don¡¯t take after you, Uncle Liangliang. Grandma said I take after my mother.¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. And so was Gu Qingming. Mo Junyan tried his best to hold back hisughter, so hard that his face was about to cramp. The little darling was really too good at undermining others. Gu Qingming nced at him and said angrily, ¡°Laugh,ugh, justugh.¡± Little Orange asked in confusion, ¡°Mommy, why is Uncle Liangliangughing?¡± Gu Qingming took a deep breath and said with a smile, ¡°Little baby, your Uncle Liangliang has facial paralysis. He needs tough often and practice more!¡± Little Orange nodded as if he understood. ¡°Oh, I see! But Mommy, what¡¯s facial paralysis? Why does Uncle Liangliang have facial paralysis?¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Recently, the child had be more inquisitive. However, even if she bought the ¡°100,000 Whys¡± encyclopedia, she would not be able to answer her questions. Seeing Mo Junyan snickering at the side, Gu Qingming put down her burden and said, ¡°Exin to Little Orange yourself.¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. Mo Junyan obeyed his wife and had no choice but to force himself to exin to his child the meaning of ¡°paralysis¡±. Little Orange listened and said, ¡°Oh, I see.¡± The surrounding people looked at the family of three from afar and smiled. Although Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming were not married yet, everyone had already tacitly agreed that they were a young couple. ¡°Haha, did Little Mo get pranked by Little Gu again, or was he pranked by Little Orange?¡± ¡°In my opinion, Little Mo is really doting on the mother and daughter. No matter what the mother and daughter say or do, he will listen to them and never throw a tantrum.¡± ¡°Little Mo has a good figure and looks. His family is rich and he treats Gu Qingming and her daughter well. He¡¯s really the ideal husband and father.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He even took good care of the mother and daughter. He¡¯s the perfect husband in the hearts of girls.¡± ¡°If my daughter meets such a good husband, I¡¯m willing to let her marry him without the betrothal gift.¡± ¡°There are really too few good husbands like him. Nowadays, after young people get married, most men cross their legs the moment theye back from outside. They start ying games, ying games on their phones, watching television¡­ and not take care of the children, cook, and clean up. They push all the housework to the women. They say that they are tired from working outside all day, and their wives stay at home to take care of the children and do some housework. How rxed is that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, it was said that women took care of their children and did housework because they had to rely on men to support their families. Now, both men and women are working. Why does the responsibility of taking care of the family and children still fall on the woman?¡± ¡°Sigh, what men want from women these days is to earn money, take care of children, take care of the family, and take care of all the housework. On the other hand, they also want their wives to be as beautiful as flowers.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t a beautiful woman made of money?¡± With Gu Qingming¡¯s current hearing, she could hear these discussions clearly. She stared at Mo Junyan. Mo Junyan was handsome. Other than his figure and appearance, he had a cold and unapproachable aura. He had sharp eyebrows, dark and deep eyes, a tall nose, and sexy lips. His facial features were angr, entuating the perfect arc of his side profile. He looked more like a sculpture that an artist had meticulously carved. Such a handsome and perfect man was now her boyfriend. He was the father of her child. The more Gu Qingming looked at him, the more fascinated she became. By the time she reacted, her lips were lifted by the other party. Her heart skipped a beat. Before she could react, Mo Junyan¡¯s aura had already invaded her mouth. A momentter, Mo Junyan held her chin, his eyes dark and sexy as he asked in a hoarse and maic voice, ¡°Ah Ming, can you tell me what you were thinking just now?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s face instantly turned red. She suddenly thought of something and was anxious and nervous to break free from Mo Junyan¡¯s arms. She said, ¡°Mo Junyan, the child is watching. Let go of me!¡± Mo Junyan curled his lips and said with a smile, ¡°Little Orange was just called away by her grandmother.¡± ¡°Ha, called¡­ called her away?¡± Gu Qingming¡¯s forehead was instantly dark. How could she not understand what her biological mother meant? She cursed softly, ¡°Traitors!¡± However, she suddenly thought of something and said anxiously, ¡°Even if the child isn¡¯t here, there are still many people around!¡± With that, she turned to look around. In the end, she was dumbfounded. ¡®Where is he?¡¯ There was clearly arge group of people working just now. Why was there no one in the blink of an eye? Mo Junyan touched her pink lips and his eyes darkened. He said, ¡°Ah Ming, marry me, okay?¡± Before they got married, other than asionally taking advantage of her, he did not dare to cross the line. He wanted to wait for Gu Qingming topletely ept him before taking action. For the past year or so, he had basically been by her side every day. Just as he had promised previously, he would not leave her side again. Of course, over the past year, he could clearly feel that the distance between them was getting closer and closer. When Gu Qingming heard his proposal, she was stunned. However, she rolled her eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Hey, Mo Junyan, why don¡¯t you let Little Orange call you Daddy first? When she¡¯s willing to call you Daddy, 1¡¯11 agree to marry you. How about that?¡± Gu Qingming also understood Mo Junyan more during this time. What was she conflicted about and afraid of before? Was she afraid that she was not good enough for Mo Junyan, or was she afraid that Mo Junyan would snatch Little Orange away? Just like what everyone was talking about, whether Mo Junyan was a husband or a father, he was a qualified role. Little Orange was getting bigger and bigger. In half a year, she would be able to go to kindergarten. She didn¡¯t want Little Orange¡¯s father column to be nk when she went to kindergarten. Of course, even if it was not for the sake of the child, she had already fallen for Mo Junyan. That¡¯s right, after spending a year together, she had unknowingly fallen in love with Mo Junyan. The reason why she didn¡¯t agree to Mo Junyan¡¯s proposal was because there were too many things to do. Every day, she would go back and forth between the space and the outside world. Secondly, she was still a little conflicted. She didn¡¯t want Mo Junyan to propose to her because of the child. Gu Qingming thought for a moment and said, ¡°Mo Junyan, Little Orange is a very smart child. Although she¡¯s only two years old, her IQ has already reached the level of a ten-year-old. She already understands what she needs to know.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s eyes lit up. He immediately hugged Gu Qingming and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, 1 understand. I¡¯ll definitely get Little Orange to call me Daddy. Just wait to be the most beautiful bride in the world..¡± Chapter 581 - 581: Finale 3 (Part 1) Chapter 581: Finale 3 (Part 1) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After more than a year of investment and development, the scale of the navel orange industrial area in Pingyang County was already quite prominent. With the maple tree as the center, the surrounding mountains and navel orange trees were purchased. The mountains were bought for 30,000 per acre, and the navel orange trees were priced ording to the age of the navel orange trees. The older the navel orange tree was, the more valuable it was. This was because the fruits produced by the old navel orange trees were sweet and fragrant, and the navel orange scent was full. The acquisition of the navel orange tree and the new tree meant that it was nted within three years. The price was about 260 dors. Fruit trees that were six years old were bought for 400 dors. There were more than 660 old trees that were more than six years old. In short, they had invested 10 billion yuan in the construction of the navel orange district. Unexpectedly, this investment was getting bigger and bigger, and Mo Junyan had invested another 10 billion yuan. Therefore, the Mo Corporation and the country could be considered to have formed a partnership in the Orange Umbre District. However, the state held 51% of the shares, while Mo Junyan held 49%. Although the shares were a little small, Mo Junyan did not have anyints. Working with the country was a good thing that otherpanies could not even dream of. However, the management of the Orange Umbre District was in Mo Junyan¡¯s hands. On this day, Mo Junyan brought Little Orange to the navel orange district and yed with her for a while. A subordinate rushed over with a pile of documents. ¡°President, we need to sign the documents for this mountain acquisition,¡± the subordinate said respectfully. Mo Junyan took the document, looked at it, and signed it. After the subordinate left, he lowered her head and saw Little Orange hugging his leg and looking at her pitifully with her big round eyes. They stared at each other. The little copy stared at the big copy. Little Orange suddenly shouted angrily, ¡°This is the mountain that my mommy contracted. You can¡¯t buy it.¡± The reason why she was certain that these mountains belonged to her mother was because she had heard from the vigers that these mountains belonged to Qingkang Company. Mo Junyan¡¯s dark eyes lit up as he had an idea. He picked up Little Orange and smiled mysteriously. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want me to buy it. Let your mommy marry me and you can call me daddy. Not to mention your mommy¡¯s mountainous area, even all the businesses under my name belong to your mommy. How about that? Do you know how many businessese under Uncle Liangliang¡¯s name? Uncle Liangliang¡¯s family has countless vis and luxury cars. There¡¯s also a very, veryrge manor. There are also many horses and many small animals inside.¡± Little Orange¡¯s eyes were wide open and filled with curiosity.¡±¡­¡± She was very tempted. She swallowed her saliva. She definitely could not betray her mommy! Mo Junyan looked at Little Orange¡¯s cute little face and was full of confidence. Little Orange would definitely agree. This was because Little Orange was a little money-grubber. He could only me himself for not thinking of using this move earlier. He waited for Little Orange to call him daddy. Little Orange looked very conflicted. On one hand, she didn¡¯t want to betray her mommy. On the other hand, she was very tempted by Uncle Liangliang¡¯s conditions. Mo Junyan waited for a moment before calling out, ¡°Little Orange, what¡¯s your n?¡± Little Orange put her hands behind her back and refused in a crisp voice like a little adult. ¡°No. If my mommy marries you, 1¡¯11 call you daddy. 1 can¡¯t betray my mommy for such a small amount of money.¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. After circling around, they circled back to square one. His wife said, ¡°As long as Little Orange calls you Daddy, 1 will agree to marry you.¡± Little Orange said, ¡°As long as Mommy marries you, I¡¯ll call you Daddy!¡± So, was she going to call him Daddy or was he going to get married first? Mo Junyan felt a headacheing on. Little Orange was different from ordinary children. She was very difficult to fool and had a strong will. Her personality was more like her mother¡¯s and she was more arrogant. Mo Junyan put Little Orange down and squatted down to look at her at eye level. He asked seductively, ¡°Little Orange, don¡¯t you want a father? Don¡¯t you want to be like other children and have your parents and your family?¡± Little Orange thought for a moment and said, ¡°But I have a father! I heard from Grandma that Uncle Liangliang is my father. So, what other kinds of father do I need?¡± Mo Junyan was speechless. Was he going to fall among the three generations? That won¡¯t do. For the sake of his future lifelong happiness, he had to ovee any difficulties. Mo Junyan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Little Orange, you also know that Uncle Liangliang is your father. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s very awkward to call your father Uncle Liangliang? Don¡¯t you see that other children call their father daddy instead of uncle?¡± Little Orange tilted her little head and nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. Other children call their fathers daddy, but no one calls them uncle.¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s expression instantly became excited. He continued, ¡°Right? Since I¡¯m your father, shouldn¡¯t you call me daddy? Besides, your mommy said that as long as you call me Daddy, she will agree to marry me. Little Orange, do you want to be a family of three in the future? Daddy, Mommy, and you? Do you know how to sing the song ¡®Three Little Bears¡¯?¡± Little Orange nodded and replied, ¡°Yes. There are three little bears living together. Daddy Bear, Mommy Bear, Baby Bear¡­¡± Little Orange started singing, and Mo Junyan followed suit. After Little Orange finished singing the song, Mo Junyan said, ¡°Little Orange, do you want to be like the three little bears in the future? Daddy Bear and Mommy Bear will live with Little Bear! Mommy will be Mommy Bear, Uncle Liangliang will be Daddy Bear, and Little Bear will be you. We are a happy family.¡± Little Orange¡¯s eyes lit up and he said happily, ¡°I want to be Baby Bear!¡± ¡°Okay, 1¡¯11 be Daddy Bear, Mommy will be Mommy Bear, and Little Orange will be Baby Bear. So, Little Orange, should you call me Daddy Bear ?¡± Mo Junyan asked patiently. ¡°Yes, Daddy!¡± Mo Junyan corrected. ¡°Daddy Bear!¡± Little Orange insisted! ¡°It¡¯s Daddy!¡± ¡°Daddy Bear!¡± Mo Junyan said helplessly, ¡°Alright, Daddy Bear it is first.¡± At least she called him ¡°Daddy¡±! Back at home, Mo Junyan said excitedly, ¡°Ah Ming, Ah Ming, Little Orange called me Daddy.¡± When Gu Qingming heard this, she was a little excited. Her expression did not change. However, she still asked curiously, ¡°Did Little Orange really call you Daddy?¡± ¡°Yes, she called me Daddy.¡± Mo Junyan continued, ¡°Although Little Orange called me Daddy Bear, it¡¯s still Daddy, right?¡± ¡°Daddy Bear?¡± Gu Qingming was at a loss. ¡°Why is she calling you Daddy Bear?¡± Mo Junyan exined a little embarrassedly, ¡°I coaxed Little Orange to call me Daddy today, but she refused no matter what. Later on, I¡­¡± He told Gu Qingming the process. Gu Qingming looked at the ceiling speechlessly. So, being called Daddy Bear made him so excited? ¡°All Ming, since Little Orange called me Daddy, are you going to marry me?¡± Mo Junyan asked. Gu Qingming shook her head and said, ¡°No!¡± Mo Junyan was instantly disappointed. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll try my best to get Little Orange to call me Daddy..¡± Chapter 582 - 582: Finale 3 (Part 2) Chapter 582: Finale 3 (Part 2) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When the rtives and friends of the Mo family, the Gu family, and the Shi family received the wedding invitation from Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming, they were not surprised at all. Over the past year, they had known everything they needed to know about the rtionship between Mo Junyan, Gu Qingming, and the child. Many people thought that they should have gotten married a year ago. In the end, they only got married a yearter. The wedding venue was at Orange Square in Stoneback Vige. There were too many guests attending the wedding this time. Even the country had sent representatives to congratte the golden couple on their marriage. The country did not have to worry that the marriage between the Mo Family and Gu Qingming would bring turmoil and harm to the country. Both of them were patriotic. Because of their patriotism, they also contributed a lot to the construction of the country. Mo Junyan supported the country financially. This included establishing a charitable foundation, donating schools to the mountains, sponsoring children to go to school, establishing a charitable hospital to treat the poor who were down with illnesses, establishing orphanages, establishing nursing homes, and so on. There were countless charitable things done. Gu Qingming contributed even more. She used her nting space to cultivate arge number of endangered nts for the country and cultivated various important technological materials such as those used for the rocket and aircraft carriers. In the past, they had to beg other countries for goods, but they could not get quality ones. As such, the standard of the rocket and aircraft carriers they built was greatly reduced. Now, the country had its own iron-carbon trees. Moreover, the carbon fiber refined from trees that were higher-grade than those in other countries, being stronger, gentler, and more resistant to high temperatures. When the country used the iron-carbon wood nted in these spaces to refine carbon fiber to build a rocket aircraft carrier, it simply shocked everyone at home and abroad. Then, they created miracles one after another. The speed and quality of rockets, aircraft carriers, and satellites far exceeded those of other countries. For a few days, the people of the country were happy and excited to show off their high-tech development strength to other countries. The spiritual spring water provided by Gu Qingming greatly improved the army, especially those soldiers who had sustained many injuries after being on the battlefield. After drinking the spiritual spring water, these hidden injuries and illnesses were eliminated. The crop products nted by Gu Qingming using the spiritual spring water were transported to the army batch by batch, greatly improving the soldiers¡¯ bodies. At the same time, their physical fitness was improved, and the army¡¯s aura was vigorous. The country was prosperous, strong, and valiant. It was the ardent hope of every generation of the country¡¯s people, and they worked hard to devote their lives to it. Most of the rtives and friends of the Shi family were ordinary farmers, but they had witnessed a very grand wedding that they had never experienced. The rtives and friends of the Gu family were mainly rtives of the Gu family and business friends. They all knew that the only daughter of the Gu family had caught the eye of the Mo family in the capital, and the Gu family had soared. The Gu family was no longer something that those people from Sea City could deal with. Of course, no one was so foolish as to go against the Gu family. On the contrary, they all wanted to curry favor with the Gu family. As long as the Gu family casually helped them, theirpany might have a chance to rise to a higher level. There was no need to mention the rtives and friends of the Mo Family. They all knew that the Mo family was connected to the country. The woman who married Mo Junyan was even more extraordinary. She was valued and protected by the country. With the attitude of the country, those who wanted to deal with the Mo Family in the past immediately gave up. After all, going against the Mo Family was equivalent to going against the country. They were just businessmen. Mow could they go against the country? Were they going to be traitors? They were also loyal and patriotic businessmen. They would never do anything against the wishes of the country. Besides, didn¡¯t they see what happened to the Shangguan family? They did not want to follow in the footsteps of the Shangguan family and Shangguan Miao. Of course, they did not know that the reason for the downfall of the Shangguan family was not because they went against the Mo family, but because he had thoughts about Gu Qingming that he should not have. The country would never allow any danger to happen to Gu Qingming. Gu Qingming was pulled up by the women at home to put on makeup early in the morning. The Mo family had invited the makeup artist over the day before. However, when the makeup artist saw Gu Qingming¡¯s bare face, her eyes lit up. Then, she said excitedly, ¡°Oh my god, you look gorgeous even with a bare face. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such an exquisite and beautiful girl. And this figure is the most perfect woman I¡¯ve ever seen. Oh, oh, it¡¯s a pity that you didn¡¯t be a model with such a figure. It¡¯s simply a huge loss for the modeling world..¡± Chapter 583 - 583: Finale 3 (Part 3) Chapter 583: Finale 3 (Part 3) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At this point, the makeup artist asked, ¡°Miss Gu, are you really not considering bing a model? In my opinion, if you be a model, you will definitely be popr all over the world.¡± Gu Qingming said politely, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯m not interested in being a model!¡± The makeup artist was a little disappointed and said, ¡°Sigh, what a pity!¡± The makeup artist said, ¡°Your face and figure are the embodiment of what it means to have an angelic face and devilish figure exists. It¡¯s the perfection that we women want the most.¡± Gu Qingming was speechless. Mrs. Gu and the other women were speechless. ¡°Your face is very exquisite and beautiful. You don¡¯t need to put on makeup at all, let alone powder. If you put on powder, it will be a burden. So, you just need to put on a simple makeup.¡± ¡°Your eyebrows are good, your eyshes are long, your eyes are big and energetic, your nose is straight, and your lips are red. I feel that any additional enhancement is unnecessary. Oh, I¡¯m afraid this is the first time since I epted the job to do makeup for someone that I can¡¯t improve on.¡± The makeup artist sighed and said, ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m afraid my role is to give you a hairstyle.¡± When Mrs. Gu heard the makeup artist¡¯s words, sheughed out loud. ¡°Oh my, has the wedding dress been sent over?¡± ¡°It¡¯s here, it¡¯s here!¡± Someone immediately brought the wedding dress in. The moment they saw the wedding dress, the makeup artist and the rest eximed in surprise, ¡°The phoenix cor and gown!¡± ¡°This is a dragon and phoenix gown, and it¡¯s the king of gowns! So, Miss Gu, are you doing a Chinese wedding?¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes, Mo Junyan and I have unanimously decided to use our country¡¯s traditional marriage model.¡± ¡°So, your wedding process is all based on tradition?¡± the makeup artist asked in surprise. ¡°Yes!¡± Gu Qingming nodded. The makeup artist looked at the red wedding dress and eximed, ¡°This wedding dress is really beautiful!¡± The wedding clothes were all hand-stitched and were very precious. From design to embroidery, it would take about 12 months to sew it into ready-made clothes. The bride was wearing a brand new wedding dress that day, which meant that she was happily married. When Mrs. Gu saw this wedding dress, her eyes lit up. She said happily, ¡°This wedding dress is really beautiful. Little Mo is really considerate!¡± It would take about a year to custom-make this wedding suit. Therefore, Mo Junyan started custom-made wedding clothes a year ago. ¡°Come,e, quickly put on this wedding dress. It¡¯s really beautiful,¡± the makeup artist said in surprise. ¡°No, this wedding dress is beautiful. She¡¯s even more beautiful. Others are here to set off the wedding dress, but now the dress is here to set off your beauty!¡± When the group helped put on the wedding clothes and the phoenix crown for Gu Qingming, everyone was stunned. ¡°Wow, she¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Wow, she¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°She¡¯s simply like a fairy from a painting. No, she¡¯s a fairy who has descended to the mortal world!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too beautiful. I¡¯ve decided that when I get married, I¡¯ll also choose a Chinese wedding! At that time, I¡¯ll also custom-made a gown.¡± ¡°Even if I custom-made a gown for you, you won¡¯t be as beautiful as Miss Gu. At that time, you won¡¯t be able to wear the gown.¡± ¡°You¡¯re always mocking me.¡± Everyone eximed at Gu Qingming, who was wearing a wedding dress. Then, her hair was styled. Gu Qingming¡¯s hair was dark and soft. It was smooth and long. She did not need to wear a hair cover and a beautiful hairstyle could be achieved with her real hair. The makeup artist and a few assistants worked well together. Soon,her styling waspleted beautifully. ¡°What a fairy! Come and give us some immortal aura. You¡¯re really too beautiful!¡± The entire room was very lively and happy. Mrs. Gu looked at her beautiful and happy daughter in the room and her eyes unknowingly turned red. She still remembered that more than three years ago, she ignored her parents¡¯ persuasion and obstruction and insisted on being with Lin Haotian. Later on, by a freakbination of factors, her daughter broke up with Lin Haotian and got pregnant with Mo Junyan¡¯s child. A thousand miles of marriage! Somehow, the two children were destined to be together. That was why they met and fell in love. ¡°Daughter, you must be happy. Just like your mother, you must be very happy!¡± Eldest Aunt noticed her sister-inw¡¯s expression and asked softly, ¡°Sister, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Mrs. Gu shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Sister-inw. I¡¯m just sighing. That little child from back then is about to get married..¡± Chapter 584 - 584: Finale 3 (Part 4) Chapter 584: Finale 3 (Part 4) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Eldest Aunt smiled and said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s getting married.¡± At that moment, someone shouted from outside. ¡°The groom is here! The groom is here!¡± The groom arrived. After a while, he came in. The groom was blocked outside the door and tested by Gu Qingming¡¯s bridesmaids. ¡°Groom, answer the question and give red packets!¡± Gao Wenwen said loudly. ¡°Oh, no, sing a song, sing a song. If we¡¯re satisfied with the singing, we¡¯ll let you in!¡± They really wanted to hear the voice of the richest man. Mo Junyan, who was given a challenge, looked helplessly at the best man. The best man cleared his throat and said, ¡°I¡¯ll sing. I¡¯ll sing.¡± ¡°No, the groom must sing today!¡± The best man shrugged his shoulders and gave Mo Junyan a helpless expression. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s not that 1 don¡¯t want to help you, but 1 can¡¯t help.¡± The best man smiled and looked at Gao Wenwen and the other bridesmaids. He said meaningfully, ¡°You want the groom to sing? Alright, don¡¯t regret it!¡± Mo Junyan cleared his throat and sang. ¡°Meeting You In the blink of an eye, At once my heart With a strange heartbeat¡­¡± This was a confession song, ¡°I¡¯ll Love You Until the End of Time¡±. However, as soon as Mo Junyan started singing, everyone was stunned. It wasn¡¯t that he sang too well, but that he sang too badly. He was tone-deaf and out of tune¡­ Gao Wenwen and the other bridesmaids¡¯ expressions immediately froze. They did not expect that the cold, iron-blooded, and omnipotent Mo Junyan, the richest man, could sing so badly. It turned out that Mo Junyan was not omnipotent. They didn¡¯t understand why the groomsmen told them not to regret it. So that was the case! Gao Wenwen immediately stopped him. ¡°Stop, stop, stop singing!¡± Unexpectedly, Mo Junyan felt that this song was the best way to express his feelings. He sang it until he was satisfied. However, at this moment, a clear voice echoed from the room. ¡°A thousand years of searching. You are my reliance in this life¡­¡± As soon as Gu Qingming¡¯s voice sounded, everyone was stunned again. This time, it wasn¡¯t ugly, but the voice was too pleasant. Gao Wenwen said excitedly, ¡°Aiyo, the girl¡¯s singing is really too good. 1 haven¡¯t heard her sing for a long time.¡± Then, she looked at Mo Junyan and said, ¡°Although your singing is terrible, the girl has agreed with you. Continue!¡± Then, the man and woman, one at the door and the other in the room, began to sing in a unique style. One voice was unpleasant and out of tune, while the other was a heavenly voice. It was a strangebination. However, who would mind now? Everyone was touched. Mo Junyan croaked. ¡°In love with you What a beautiful heart. From now on, my world has no more worries.¡± Gu Qingming chimed. ¡°You were my destiny in the past life ¡°This Life came quietly How important you are to my life.¡± Mo Junyan continued to croak. ¡°To give you an affectionate hug. To make you happy and Build with you A castle of love¡± Gu Qingming serenaded. ¡°I¡¯ll wait until the end of time. To the ends of the earth with you I want to be with you forever. Happy ever after¡± Mo Junyan warbled. ¡°To give you a solid anchor. A genuine smile for you. To keep you true to your heart Happy to the end¡± They joined in the chorus. ¡°In my heart, you¡¯re the best No one can rece you. You are my treasure in the palm.¡± After they finished singing, there was the most enthusiastic apuse. Gao Wenwen¡¯s eyes were red as he said, ¡°Mo Junyan, although your singing isn¡¯t good, we¡¯ll let you in on the ount that you¡¯ve expressed your sincerity.¡± At this point, her expression became very serious. ¡°Mo Junyan, I¡¯ll leave the girl to you. You must give her happiness!¡± Mo Junyan promised very seriously, ¡°Yes, I will definitely give her happiness.. 1 will make her the happiest woman!¡± Chapter 585 - 585: Finale 3 (Part 5) Chapter 585: Finale 3 (Part 5) Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The bridesmaids let Mo Junyan into the room and followed him in. Mo Junyan walked into the house. There were a lot of people in the room now, so it seemed a little crowded. However, Mo Junyan immediately saw his bride who had already dressed up. Although she was covered with a red bridal veil, her face could not be seen clearly, he knew that she was the most beautiful bride in the world. When Mrs. Gu and Eldest Aunt saw Mo Junyan enter, they expressed their reluctance on their faces, but they had no choice but to give up. Mrs. Gu said, ¡°Little Yan, I¡¯ll leave my daughter to you today. 1 hope you can treat her well and make her happy.¡± Mo Junyan promised, ¡°Mom, Aunts, don¡¯t worry. 1 will treat Ah Ming well and make her the happiest woman in the world!¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyes were red as she held back her tears and said, ¡°Alright, alright. You both have to be happy!¡± At this moment, Shi Hangyu entered in a well-ironed suit, holding Little Orange¡¯s hand. Little Orange knew that today was the wedding day of her father and mother. She was very happy, but at the same time, she was very obedient and followed the adults without making a fuss. Little Orange ran to Gu Qingming¡¯s side and pounced on her. She asked happily, ¡°Mommy, can 1 marry Daddy with Mommy today?¡± Gu Qingming hugged Little Orange and replied with a smile, ¡°Sure!¡± Mrs. Gu looked at the time and said with a smile, ¡°The auspicious time is here. Xiaohang, carry the bride to the bridal sedan.¡± ¡°Good!¡± Then, Shi Hangyu carried Gu Qingming on his back, but on Gu Qingming¡¯s back was Little Orange. However, in order to prevent Little Orange from falling, Mrs. Gu and Eldest Aunt protected her from both sides. A momentter, they got to the entrance of the courtyard. The bridal sedan was there. This was a luxurious pnquin that Mo Junyan had spent a lot of money to build. There was not a single nail on the entire body of this sedan chair. It was all connected by a tenon and mortise structure. It was made of camphor wood and the craftsmanship was veryplicated. It was decorated with relief sculptures, prating carvings, gold pasting, silver painting, and vermillioncquer. It was exquisite and gorgeous, like a Buddhist niche made of gold. The curtain of the pnquin was sewn with golden thread to form an auspicious image of a dragon and phoenix. There was a huge gemstone on the top of the pnquin that flickered and shone. In ancient times, this sedan chair would be the equivalent of a Rolls-Royce. Many vigers gathered around the pnquin and discussed it. ¡°What a beautiful pnquin!¡± ¡°I used to sit in a sedan chair when 1 got married, but it was so simple. It can¡¯tpare to this at all.¡± ¡°Rich people are really willing to spend money.¡± Fortunately, these ordinary vigers did not know the value of the gem on the top of the pnquin. If they knew that this gem was worth more than 1.8 billion, they would be even more shocked. When many girls saw such a wedding, they couldn¡¯t help but exim, ¡°Such a wedding is so beautiful. 1 also want such a wedding!¡± Who wouldn¡¯t like a dream wedding? Shi Hangyu carried Gu Qingming into the bridal sedan, his eyes red. His beloved sister had been seduced by a pig. He couldn¡¯t bear to part with her. Little Orange sat in the bridal sedan with Gu Qingming. The Mo Family had built a courtyard in Stoneback Vige. Grandma Mo and Madam Mo had both stayed there. Usually, the olddies of the three families would gather together to y mahjong and rub their cards. They were so close that they were like old sisters. The atmosphere was very peaceful and lively. In order to woo his wife, Mo Junyan usually stayed in Stoneback Vige. Therefore, only Mo Ronghua stayed in the capital and managed the Mo Corporation. At the same time, he became the link between the country and Gu Qingming. However, his wife, son, and Mom were not by his side. Mo Ronghua felt very suffocated. He really wanted to abandon his burden and run to Stoneback Vige. Unfortunately, there had to be one person left in the family to manage. Today was the big day of his son and daughter-inw¡¯s wedding. He was really happy. Today, the country¡¯s representative came to attend this marriage, but the other party was representing the woman¡¯s rtive. Mr. Gu nervously and excitedly weed him. Also in attendance were President Chen and the others from the National Investment Corporation, government officials, rtives from the Gu family, and rtives from the Shi family. The guests attending the banquet were either rtives or friends from the business world. There were many people attending the banquet. They set up 6oo tables in Orange Square and prepared 50 more tables at the same time. As it was a Chinese-style wedding, rednterns were hung everywhere, and the red carpet wasid out. It was very festive. The people who came to attend the wedding banquet could not help but exim, ¡°What a beautiful and grand wedding!¡± Chapter 586 Finale 3 (Part 6) Chapter 586 Finale 3 (Part 6) Many people felt that Western-style weddings were beautiful, but in fact, when they were quite mainstream; Chinese-style weddings were prettier and more exquisite. They were more than ten streets ahead of Western-style weddings. However, a formal Chinese wedding was time-consuming and expensive. Most people rarely chose a Chinese wedding. Of course, it could not be ruled out that people who preferred to wear wedding dresses or those who admired foreigners would choose Western styles. "What a romantic wedding! It''s decorated withnterns and colored banners. Sitting in a sedan chair, and wearing red makeup¡­ it''s the most important moment in a woman''s life. It''s really blissful to have such a grand wedding." "Look at that pnquin! The ruby on the pnquin is said to be represent eternal love. It was auctioned a year ago. Later, a mysterious figure bought it for 1.86 billion. To think that we are seeing it here on the pnquin today. Wow, it''s so beautiful." "1.86 billion is spent on a decoration on the top of the pnquin. Look at the wedding dress the bride is wearing. It''s all sewn with gold thread. Every stitch and thread is hand-stitched and worth millions. The bride is wearing a bridal veil. Otherwise, I really want to see what her phoenix crown looks like. It must be priceless." "I''m really envious. Marrying a rich man affords you all the romances. I don''t know how much money this wedding banquet cost, but it has to be several billion." ¡­ The Shi family and the Mo family were only a few hundred meters apart. Red carpets wereid out, and rednterns were hung on the trees on both sides. The people carrying the pnquin were all Mo Junyan''s best men or close friends. The eight pnquins were soon carried to the Mo Family''s courtyard amidst everyone''sughter. "Haha, the bride is here!" The groom jumped off his horse. One of Madam Mo''s good friends acted as the bridesmaid. The master of ceremony shouted, "Please wee the new son-inw to seal the world with three arrows on the pnquin door: One arrow to the sky. This is a heaven-sent marriage." The second arrow struck the ground, and the heavens and earth were eternal. "Three arrows will determine the universe. Shoot first into the sky, then into the ground. The sky willst forever, and the earth willst forever." The groom took the ready arrow from the pallet and shot it at the door of the pnquin. Every time he shot an arrow, he would be apuded. "Let''s invite the bride down from the sedan chair!" the bridesmaid said loudly. Mo Junyan held one end of the red silk and handed the other to Gu Qingming. "With the two of them holding the embroidered ball, the moon is set for three lifetimes!" "Bow to Heaven and Earth!" "Second bow to the high hall!" "Husband and wife bow to each other!" "Send them into the bridal chamber!" As soon as they heard the master of ceremony shout, "Send them into the bridal chamber", the atmosphere instantly rose and became very lively. "Let''s go, let''s go to the bridal chamber!" "Ha, let''s go. It''s rare to see Mo Junyan''s cold face change. Even if he changes his face this time, he can''t be angry." "Let''s go¡­" When the group of groomsmen and bridesmaids walked into the new room, they saw Mo Junyan at the door. It was as if he was waiting for them. He said with a very serious expression, "I might not care about you guys messing around in the bridal chamber now, but I won''t knowter on!" When the group of people heard this, their expressions changed slightly. Then, someoneughed and scolded, "Mo Junyan, to think you even want revenge for causing trouble in the bridal chamber." "That''s right. Just take revenge. When you settle scores with us, we''ll inform Sister-inw." Mo Junyan smiled and said, "What a joke. I''ve waited for two years for this wedding night. No matter what, I won''t let you ruin it. Alright, if you don''t make a scene today, I''ll give each of you a luxury car. How about that?" If it was too hard, he could only use soft tactics. Upon hearing that everyone would have a luxury car, everyone''s eyes lit up. They agreed unanimously, "Alright, alright. We won''t disturb the bridal chamber anymore. We won''t disturb you anymore. You guys will consummate the bridal chamber. You guys will consummate the marriage!" Sitting on the wedding bed, Gu Qingming''s face was as red as a flower. After everyone left, Mo Junyan, who was also dressed in wedding clothes, suddenly became nervous. He came in front of Gu Qingming and lifted her veil. His eyes were instantly attracted to her and he stopped moving. Gu Qingming waved a hand in front of him. "Junyan, Junyan¡­" Mo Junyan came back to his senses and grabbed her hand. His eyes were filled with deep love and shock as he said, "Ah Ming, you''re so beautiful today! You''re even more beautiful than a fairy!" Gu Qingming said coquettishly, "Am I beautiful today? Am I not usually beautiful?" "You''re usually very beautiful, but as a bride, you''re the most beautiful today." At this point, he thought of something and pulled Gu Qingming to the table. He held two small sses of wine and handed one to Gu Qingming. "Ah Ming, after we drink this ss of wine, we''ll be a real couple. I''ll definitely love you and dote on you so that you and Little Orange can be happy!" Gu Qingming nodded and said, "Yes!" The two of them toasted each other and drank the wine. Mo Junyan pulled Gu Qingming up and slowly blew out the red candle. He walked to the bed and lowered the curtain. ¡­ In ten years, the country had leapt from a developing country to a developed country. Its scientific and technological development was top-notch in the world. In ten years, the country was truly prosperous and strong, with strong troops and brave generals. In a ssical-looking courtyard in Stoneback Vige, a pair of eight-year-old boys were running quickly in the courtyard. "Mo Fan, Gu Chenling, stop right there." A tall girl of twelve or thirteen years old chased after them with a slipper in each hand. "Sis, Sis, you''re ady but you don''t look like ady," the twins said as they ran. "Sis, we helped you. It''s fine if you don''t appreciate it, but you even chased after us. Aren''t we your favorite brothers?" Gu Qingcheng was so angry that sheughed. "How can you guys be so reasonable when you''re scribbling on my workbook? Do I have to thank you?" At this moment, a young couple walked in. The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful. Upon seeing the situation of the three children in the courtyard, Mo Junyan''s face darkened. He asked solemnly, "Mo Fan, Gu Chenling, you guys bullied your sister again. Today, you will be punished to run tenps!" "Ha, no. Mommy, save us!" The twins immediately begged for help. Gu Qingming shrugged and said with a smile, "I can''t save you this time. Who asked you to draw randomly on Sister''s homework?" "Stop dilly-dallying. Hurry up and go. The time limit is one hour. If you exceed the time limit, we''ll add another tenps! The time starts now!" Mo Junyan''s stern voice sounded. The twins had no time toin and could only run towards the square. When everyone saw the twinse out, they could not help but say happily, "Are you being punished again? What''s the matter this time?" The twins said at the same time with a dark expression, "That couple favors girls over boys!" Everyone was speechless. Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming stood at the door and watched their sons run. Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, "Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed." In the past ten years, their rtionship had be deeper and deeper. Mo Junyan doted on Gu Qingming like a princess. Gu Qingming was living very happily. Gu Qingming held Mo Junyan''s arm and leaned her head against his broad chest. She said, "Hubby, I''m very happy. Thank you!" Mo Junyan brushed her hair and said affectionately, "Wifey, I''m very happy too!" Little Orange, who had already grown into a slender and elegant woman, could not bear to look at this couple who had been loving each other for ten years. She added, "I''m very happy too. Alright, you and your wife, be careful. There are still a few minors here." Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming looked at each other and smiled. They would cherish each other, hold hands and grow old together! Chapter 586: Finale 3 (Part 6) Chapter 586: Finale 3 (Part 6)
Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Many people felt that Western-style weddings were beautiful, but in fact, when they were quite mainstream; Chinese-style weddings were prettier and more exquisite. They were more than ten streets ahead of Western-style weddings. However, a formal Chinese wedding was time-consuming and expensive. Most people rarely chose a Chinese wedding.
Of course, it could not be ruled out that people who preferred to wear wedding dresses or those who admired foreigners would choose Western styles. ¡°What a romantic wedding! It¡¯s decorated withnterns and colored banners. Sitting in a sedan chair, and wearing red makeup¡­ it¡¯s the most important moment in a woman¡¯s life. It¡¯s really blissful to have such a grand wedding.¡± ¡°Look at that pnquin! The ruby on the pnquin is said to be represent eternal love. It was auctioned a year ago. Later, a mysterious figure bought it for 1.86 billion. To think that we are seeing it here on the pnquin today. Wow, it¡¯s so beautiful.¡± ¡°1.86 billion is spent on a decoration on the top of the pnquin. Look at the wedding dress the bride is wearing. It¡¯s all sewn with gold thread. Every stitch and thread is hand-stitched and worth millions. The bride is wearing a bridal veil. Otherwise, I really want to see what her phoenix crown looks like. It must be priceless.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really envious. Marrying a rich man affords you all the romances. I don¡¯t know how much money this wedding banquet cost, but it has to be several billion.¡± The Shi family and the Mo family were only a few hundred meters apart. Red carpets wereid out, and rednterns were hung on the trees on both sides. The people carrying the pnquin were all Mo Junyan¡¯s best men or close friends. The eight pnquins were soon carried to the Mo Family¡¯s courtyard amidst everyone¡¯sughter. ¡°Haha, the bride is here!¡± The groom jumped off his horse. One of Madam Mo¡¯s good friends acted as the bridesmaid. The master of ceremony shouted, ¡°Please wee the new son-inw to seal the world with three arrows on the pnquin door: One arrow to the sky. This is a heaven-sent marriage.¡±
The second arrow struck the ground, and the heavens and earth were eternal. ¡°Three arrows will determine the universe. Shoot first into the sky, then into the ground. The sky willst forever, and the earth willst forever.¡± The groom took the ready arrow from the pallet and shot it at the door of the pnquin. Every time he shot an arrow, he would be apuded. ¡°Let¡¯s invite the bride down from the sedan chair!¡± the bridesmaid said loudly. Mo Junyan held one end of the red silk and handed the other to Gu Qingming. ¡°With the two of them holding the embroidered ball, the moon is set for three lifetimes!¡± ¡°Bow to Heaven and Earth!¡± ¡°Second bow to the high hall!¡± ¡°Husband and wife bow to each other!¡± ¡°Send them into the bridal chamber!¡±
As soon as they heard the master of ceremony shout, ¡°Send them into the bridal chamber¡±, the atmosphere instantly rose and became very lively. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go to the bridal chamber!¡± ¡°Ha, let¡¯s go. It¡¯s rare to see Mo Junyan¡¯s cold face change. Even if he changes his face this time, he can¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡± When the group of groomsmen and bridesmaids walked into the new room, they saw Mo Junyan at the door. It was as if he was waiting for them. He said with a very serious expression, ¡°I might not care about you guys messing around in the bridal chamber now, but I won¡¯t knowter on!¡± When the group of people heard this, their expressions changed slightly. Then, someoneughed and scolded, ¡°Mo Junyan, to think you even want revenge for causing trouble in the bridal chamber.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Just take revenge. When you settle scores with us, we¡¯ll inform Sister-inw.¡± Mo Junyan smiled and said, ¡°What a joke. I¡¯ve waited for two years for this wedding night. No matter what, 1 won¡¯t let you ruin it. Alright, if you don¡¯t make a scene today, I¡¯ll give each of you a luxury car. How about that?¡± If it was too hard, he could only use soft tactics. Upon hearing that everyone would have a luxury car, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. They agreed unanimously, ¡°Alright, alright. We won¡¯t disturb the bridal chamber anymore. We won¡¯t disturb you anymore. You guys will consummate the bridal chamber. You guys will consummate the marriage!¡±
Sitting on the wedding bed, Gu Qingming¡¯s face was as red as a flower. After everyone left, Mo Junyan, who was also dressed in wedding clothes, suddenly became nervous. He came in front of Gu Qingming and lifted her veil. His eyes were instantly attracted to her and he stopped moving. Gu Qingming waved a hand in front of him. ¡°Junyan, Junyan¡­¡± Mo Junyan came back to his senses and grabbed her hand. His eyes were filled with deep love and shock as he said, ¡°Ah Ming, you¡¯re so beautiful today! You¡¯re even more beautiful than a fairy!¡± Gu Qingming said coquettishly, ¡°Am I beautiful today? Am I not usually beautiful?¡± ¡°You¡¯re usually very beautiful, but as a bride, you¡¯re the most beautiful today.¡± At this point, he thought of something and pulled Gu Qingming to the table. He held two small sses of wine and handed one to Gu Qingming. ¡°All Ming, after we drink this ss of wine, we¡¯ll be a real couple. I¡¯ll definitely love you and dote on you so that you and Little Orange can be happy!¡± Gu Qingming nodded and said, ¡°Yes!¡± The two of them toasted each other and drank the wine. Mo Junyan pulled Gu Qingming up and slowly blew out the red candle. He walked to the bed and lowered the curtain. In ten years, the country had leapt from a developing country to a developed country. Its scientific and technological development was top-notch in the world. In ten years, the country was truly prosperous and strong, with strong troops and brave generals. In a ssical-looking courtyard in Stoneback Vige, a pair of eight-year-old boys were running quickly in the courtyard. ¡°Mo Fan, Gu Chenling, stop right there.¡± A tall girl of twelve or thirteen years old chased after them with a slipper in each hand. ¡°Sis, Sis, you¡¯re ady but you don¡¯t look like ady,¡± the twins said as they ran. ¡°Sis, we helped you. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t appreciate it, but you even chased after us. Aren¡¯t we your favorite brothers?¡± Gu Qingcheng was so angry that sheughed. ¡°How can you guys be so reasonable when you¡¯re scribbling on my workbook? Do I have to thank you?¡± At this moment, a young couple walked in. The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful. Upon seeing the situation of the three children in the courtyard, Mo Junyan¡¯s face darkened. He asked solemnly, ¡°Mo Fan, Gu Chenling, you guys bullied your sister again. Today, you will be punished to run tenps!¡± ¡°Ha, no. Mommy, save us!¡± The twins immediately begged for help. Gu Qingming shrugged and said with a smile, ¡°I can¡¯t save you this time. Who asked you to draw randomly on Sister¡¯s homework?¡± ¡°Stop dilly-dallying. Hurry up and go. The time limit is one hour. If you exceed the time limit, we¡¯ll add another tenps! The time starts now!¡± Mo Junyan¡¯s stern voice sounded. The twins had no time toin and could only run towards the square. When everyone saw the twinse out, they could not help but say happily, ¡°Are you being punished again? What¡¯s the matter this time?¡± The twins said at the same time with a dark expression, ¡°That couple favors girls over boys!¡± Everyone was speechless. Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming stood at the door and watched their sons run. Gu Qingming sighed softly and said, ¡°Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.¡± In the past ten years, their rtionship had be deeper and deeper. Mo Junyan doted on Gu Qingming like a princess. Gu Qingming was living very happily. Gu Qingming held Mo Junyan¡¯s arm and leaned her head against his broad chest. She said, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m very happy. Thank you!¡± Mo Junyan brushed her hair and said affectionately, ¡°Wifey, I¡¯m very happy too!¡± Little Orange, who had already grown into a slender and elegant woman, could not bear to look at this couple who had been loving each other for ten years. She added, ¡°I¡¯m very happy too. Alright, you and your wife, be careful. There are still a few minors here.¡± Mo Junyan and Gu Qingming looked at each other and smiled. They would cherish each other, hold hands and grow old together! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!