Chapter 313 Private Banquet

“The day after tomorrow,” Lei Jingwu added.

"Yes, my grandpa is going too!" Gu Changqin added.

Yao Shula...

After calculating the time, Yao Shula realized that the day after tomorrow was Grandpa Lei's birthday. On that day...

“Isn’t that Grandpa Tian’s birthday? It’s not appropriate!” Yao Shula immediately refused.

Lei Jingwu guessed that Yao Shula would say that, so he quickly explained again.

"Don't worry, Grandpa is treating you to a family dinner. We'll eat at home in the evening, and Grandpa will come every day too."

Grandpa's birthday banquet was at noon, and we ate at a restaurant outside.

Yao Shula breathed a sigh of relief.

Oh, that's fine then. I don't want to be surrounded by a large crowd. When the Lei family hosts a banquet, everyone who comes is scheming and has their own agenda!

...

After that, everyone started chatting about other interesting things they found.

Gu Xiaoman persistently pulled Yao Shuxin, a young girl who hadn't fully entered society, aside and talked about the pitfalls of traveling.

Xiao Tiantian and Yao Shuli both took turns serving food and drinks to their two older sisters.

Lei Jingwu and Gu Changqin whispered a few words about business.

Gu Changqin suddenly thought of something.

He whispered a few words in Lei Jingwu's ear.

“What do you think about getting Yao Shula to work in Shanghai? Or how about coming to my family’s factory? I’ll arrange it. I’ll find Yao Shula a job that pays well, is easy, and is close to home, just like Xiaoman. She can just drink tea and read the newspaper every day, and she can see Shuxin often, so she can feel at ease.”

"What about Shuli?" Lei Jingwu asked.

"Bring them all over, and bring Tiantian back too. Leave the schooling to me, I'll take care of it!" Gu Changqin thought these were all minor matters.

Lei Jingwu glanced at him and chuckled.

"You go ahead and say it, I dare not say it!"

Gu Changqin rolled her eyes at Lei Jingwu. Looking at this coward, she really didn't know why he was so afraid of Yao Shula, unlike herself.

"Watch me! No matter what she says, I can convince her from the perspective that it's for the good of her younger siblings."

"Isn't she the one who loves her younger siblings the most? She'll definitely agree for their sake." Gu Changqin was full of confidence.

Lei Jingwu chuckled again, waiting for Gu Changqin to suffer a setback.

If others don't understand Yao Shula, how could he not understand her?

There's no way Yao Shula would agree to that! Lei Jingwu was just curious how Yao Shula would respond.

He can now look forward to Yao Shula confronting Gu Changqin.

It's been so long since I've seen it, I'm really eager to see how it's doing...

Gu Changqin took a sip of his drink to moisten his throat, and then looked at Yao Shula, who was happily talking with Gu Xiaoman and Yao Shuxin.

At that moment, Yao Shula was comforting Gu Xiaoman.

Gu Xiaoman and Yao Shuxin have shifted their focus from the topic of travel traps to work.

Gu Xiaoman and Yao Shula complained that their jobs seemed respectable and easy, but the pay was low; their monthly salary wouldn't even be enough to buy two outfits or have two bags custom-made...

If it weren't for the Gu family's support, she would have starved to death.

In fact, everyone knows that neither the Gu family nor the family that Gu Xiaoman will marry into can expect Gu Xiaoman to support the family.

The dowry from the Gu family alone would be enough for Gu Xiaoman to live comfortably for three lifetimes.

Yao Shula had heard Xiao Tiantian mention that Gu Xiaoman not only owned shops for rent in Shanghai, but also two shops and two apartments in Hong Kong, all of which were currently rented out.

Gu Xiaoman was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; as long as she doesn't cause trouble by starting a business, she'll definitely live a peaceful life.

However, seeing Gu Xiaoman's unwilling expression, Yao Shula still offered a quiet word of comfort.

"Xiaoman, you don't need to think like that. What do you mean you're not as good as your brother? You just earn a little less money, don't you?"

“Earning less money just means I’m not as good as my brother, right? My brother earns... well, never mind, the more I talk about it, the more useless I feel!” Gu Xiaoman sighed more and more as she spoke.

Yao Shula patted Gu Xiaoman's shoulder and continued to comfort her.

"Xiaoman, you're wrong to think that way."

Making money is a skill; spending money is an art.

Although you're not the most capable, your skills are top-notch!

Gu Xiaoman...

Lei Jingwu, Gu Changqin...

"Yes, Sister Xiaoman is very skilled. Every penny she spends makes a splash. Everyone who sees her clothes and custom-made bags praises how beautiful they are."

"It's definitely better than my second aunt's. My second aunt spent so much money buying clothes from abroad, but when they came back, everyone said they weren't even as good as clothes that cost thirty yuan in the department store." Little Tiantian chimed in.

Gu Xiaoman was even more at a loss for words.

"Knowing how to spend money is a skill! Xiaoman, you're really good at it!" Yao Shula gave Gu Xiaoman a thumbs up.

Gu Xiaoman's mood inexplicably improved.

Yes, making money yourself isn't possible, but spending money is! That's a skill in itself, isn't it?

“Yes, I’m very good at spending money! Never mind, I don’t need to think about that anyway. Here, Shura, eat this. This restaurant’s rice cake crab is delicious. It’s made by a chef they hired from outside.” Gu Xiaoman put more food on Yao Shura’s plate.

Yao Shula nodded and started eating the crab.

Gu Changqin, who had been waiting for someone to speak, finally opened his mouth.

"Shura, can I talk to you about something?"

Yao Shula put down the half-eaten crab and looked at Gu Changqin.

"What is it? Tell me!"

"Um... could you consider coming to Shanghai? Don't worry about the job, I'll arrange everything for you."

And also…

"Oh, this matter... I need to discuss it with my partner," Yao Shula interrupted Gu Changqin.

Gu Changqin, Lei Jingwu, and the others in the room...

When did Yao Shula get a boyfriend?

Gu Changqin and Gu Xiaoman both looked at Lei Jingwu. "You've been running around Yun County so often, how come you didn't know about this? Or did you know but didn't tell us?"

Xiao Tiantian, Yao Shuli, and Yao Shuxin were also racking their brains, wondering when their eldest sister got a boyfriend. Could it be that their eldest sister secretly started dating while they were at school?

That's impossible. If she were really dating, my older sister wouldn't keep it a secret from them...

"Yao Shula, you have a boyfriend? When did this happen?" Gu Changqin asked cautiously.

"No! So there's no room for discussion!" Yao Shula said with a smile.

Gu Changqin almost couldn't catch his breath.

Everyone else, however, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

See, they do know Yao Shula, they don't even have a boyfriend!