Chapter 74

"Is it about the same?" Li Chi'an looked at the joy in the other person's eyes and smiled. "Xiao Liang teaches piano at home. She has been doing it for so many years. Her students are stable. She doesn't need any investment or much sales. But your boyfriend is opening a studio. He needs to sell, and he also needs to invest in equipment and find a location. The initial investment costs are not small."

“That’s true.” The girl took a sip of water. “He told me that now that his project has been launched, he will have his own business and won’t have to work for others anymore.”

"Does he have enough start-up capital?" Li Chian asked cautiously.

"Yes, there is." The girl hesitated.

"Not enough."

The girl nodded.

Looking at the girl's innocent face, Li Chi'an felt a bit of a headache. "You and your boyfriend should spend more time together, and if you need anything, talk to your parents more."

Li Chian was quite familiar with the other party's parents.

Because their workplaces used to be close to their friend's house, the girl often went home for lunch, and he took her to her house for meals several times.

As they spent more time together, she became increasingly familiar with the other party's parents.

She didn't want to directly point out to her friend that her current boyfriend was most likely unreliable, nor could she directly remind her friend not to give him money.

Of course, she knew she didn't have any money either.

Fortunately, the other party's parents had experienced what happened with their ex-son-in-law, and are now wary of the idea of ​​giving money to their daughter's boyfriend.

Most girls who went back to discuss it with their parents were turned away.

To be honest, the restaurant that Li Chian and his friends went to was rated 4.9 out of 10 based on its environment, service, and food.

However, because of this meal, I spent 80% of my energy listening to and analyzing the other person's constant descriptions of her relationship and how great her boyfriend was, which made it all very boring.

As Li Chi'an and his friends parted ways after leaving the restaurant, he stood in the mall's plaza, looking at the elegant environment of Jiaxi through the clear glass windows. He took out his phone, opened Dianping (a Chinese review platform), and snapped five photos of "Jiaxi," giving it a 5-star review.

Well, restaurants have it tough too. People come and go every day, and they have to handle far more human stories than she does.

Let's not be too harsh on these businesses.

...

Li Chi'an's fingers gently traced the edge of the singing bowl, and the last lingering sound dissipated in the healing room of Rose Manor.

Outside the window, dusk was falling.

In December, the leaves on the trees begin to turn yellow, falling one by one with a resolute beauty.

Today, a lady was making the singing bowl. When she heard Li Chi'an ringing the bell in her ear, she slowly woke up with clear eyes, as if she had just returned from a distant place.

"We just finished making a singing bowl for you. Your body may still be in a dormant state. You can move your hands and feet. If you feel unable to move, you can continue to lie down and quietly spend some time with yourself."

"Okay, Teacher Li, I just fell asleep. Did I snore?"

"Yes, you were sleeping very soundly just now, and you even smiled."

Rose Manor is positioned as a high-end, therapeutic guesthouse.

Li Chian had not originally planned to start taking on cases so soon, even though she had accumulated a dozen relevant qualifications as a psychological counselor and therapist over the past few years.

However, some acquaintances knew that she could do case work, so they approached her and asked her to help them. Seeing that her friends were in deep pain, she couldn't refuse, so she started taking on some cases, thinking she would see how it went.

This trial yielded remarkable results.

Friends rushed to ask her for appointments and kept recommending her to their friends.

As a result, with the New Year approaching, Li Chi'an is so busy that he can't stop working every day.

However, she enjoys working with clients.

That's how therapists heal themselves while healing their clients.

When performing bowl therapy on clients, Li Chian constantly experiences letting go of his thoughts and ideas, following his body's senses, focusing his attention on the client, on the bowl in his hand, and on the vibrations and sounds produced by the bowl, verifying the effects time and time again.

She discovered that the human body needs to be discovered. Time and again, when her mind was not at peace, she tried to let go of her thoughts and let her feelings follow her body. She experienced unprecedented fluidity and peace, and she gained incredible results.

This feeling is precisely what the therapist aims to provide to the client during the therapy process.

Healing is about restoring peace and balance to people.

Healing occurs in calm and balance.

In the process of practice, she discovered her talent as a healer, which is why she was able to achieve remarkable results when healing clients.

Of course, the trust placed in us by our clients should not be underestimated.

“I also feel like I sleep very comfortably. Every time I come here, it’s like giving my soul a bath and clearing away a lot of negative energy.”

"I just made a singing bowl for you, which is a deep cleansing, especially for your stomach and heart chakras." Li Chi'an folded the towel he had just used and placed it neatly in the tool cart next to him, and then put away the essential oil.

"I'll have someone bring you some snacks and tea in a bit."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Li."

Li Chi'an smiled and nodded. As he packed up his equipment to leave the therapy room, he glanced at Yu Shi's message on his phone screen: "Dad's back. Mom wants you to bring Chen Zui to dinner tomorrow."

Her fingertips trembled slightly, and her heart was still beating faster than usual.

It had been said for a long time that Mrs. Yu said that when Mr. Yu came back, she would invite her to dinner, and unexpectedly, the invitation came as promised.

After replying "okay," she began to think about what gifts to prepare for the other party's family.

She suddenly remembered the handcrafted art gift boxes she had collaborated on with "Yunwu Village," which had just been delivered to the manor yesterday; each piece was specially customized.

It's perfect to give to Mrs. Yu as a gift.

As for Mr. Yu, what should we send him?

Li Chi'an was somewhat embarrassed.

After considering many health supplements, daily necessities, and even luxury goods, none of them seemed quite right, so she messaged Yu Shi, "What gift should I get your dad?"

“No need to send anything, your presence is the best gift.” Yu Shi replied almost instantly.

But Li Chi'an insisted, "If you're going to give a gift, at least show some respect."

"Sending him one of your books would be perfect." Without much thought, Yu Shi sent another message, "My dad really enjoys reading them. Sending him one of your books would be a real status symbol. It would be best to send him a few signed copies; he might even go out and show them off to his friends."

"That's an exaggeration, haha~" Li Chi'an was both amused and exasperated, but then thought that he should just send the book he wrote to Yu's father.

The toy given to Yu Shi's nephew was a specially made one, a bestseller from her live stream, but this was an exclusive version.

"Mommy!" Chen Zui, who had just been playing outside with the staff at the manor, ran into the greenhouse, her face flushed. "I found a little blue bird in the backyard!"

“A blue bird, it must be very beautiful.” Li Chi’an patted his son’s head.

“It’s so beautiful, Mom, let me take you to see it.” Chen, the youngest child, grabbed his mother’s hand and started to walk out.

Li Chian stopped where he was, saying, "Wait a minute, Mom hasn't finished tidying up the room yet."

"Mom, hurry up and tidy up." The youngest child, Chen, let go of his mother's hand. "I'll help you. Should we take this bowl to the table?"

During this winter break, Li Chian has been very busy with many cases of making singing bowls, and he can't always leave him with his parents.

Therefore, whenever it was convenient, Li Chi'an would try his best to bring his son to the manor to work together.

Moreover, the manor has a children's play area, and Chen Zui always has a great time when he comes to the manor. In addition, the food at the manor is very good.

The little one is even more willing to come to work with his mother now.

The little guy has seen the tidying-up process and procedures after making singing bowls many times.

“Yes, baby.” Li Chi’an smiled as she watched her son happily put all the sound therapy tools in their proper places. She felt extremely happy and said to him, “Baby, we won’t work tomorrow. We’ll take a day off and go out for lunch with Yu Shi, Grandma Yu, Grandpa Yu, and the little boy.”

Mrs. Yu is now also a guest of Rose Manor.

Li Chian personally performed singing bowl healing on her several times, and Chen's youngest friend is also familiar with her.

"Where should we eat?" Chen jumped up excitedly.

He was always happy to be able to go out for a fancy meal.

"It's not decided yet. I'll let you know when I find out."

“Okay, Mom!” Chen, the youngest child, happily continued to help. “Mom, should we turn off this light?”

He ran incredibly fast; he was just next to Li Chi'an a moment ago, and now he was by the ambient light in the corner.

"Yes, yes."

"I'm turning it off." The little guy stepped on the light switch and asked, "Will my brother be here too? He said he had a fun robot to show me!"

Seeing his son's excited expression, Li Chian couldn't help but smile.

Later that evening, she received a message from Yu Shi saying that Mrs. Yu wanted to invite her to her home for dinner and asked if that was alright.

"Biyue Villa?"

"yes."

"Can."

She was familiar with this place.

The next day.

Li Chi'an, dressed in his best and with his well-dressed son, was about to go downstairs to drive to Yu Shi's house when he received a message from the other party saying that he was waiting downstairs.

She had to admit that his thoughtfulness and consideration made her feel very appreciated.

"Uncle Yu." Chen, the youngest child, was also very happy to see Yu Shi drive over to pick him up.

She practically ran towards him, then climbed into the back seat of his Land Rover.

The Yu family's residence is hidden deep within Biyue Villa, and it is also the best-located place in the community. It is nestled against the mountains and by the water, with a lake in front of the door that is connected to the mountain's living water source, and a mountain with excellent scenery behind the villa.

When the door opened, the smile in Mrs. Yu's eyes instantly dispelled Li Chi'an's tension.

"Your father and I have been waiting for you since this morning." Mrs. Yu personally came to the door to greet her and said such warm words.

Li Chi'an immediately walked to her side and said with a gentle smile, "I'm sorry to have kept you and your uncle waiting."

In the restaurant, Mr. Yu stood up to greet him.

Yu's mother wore a dark green cheongsam, exuding an elegant yet unassuming air, while Yu's father possessed a dignified yet scholarly demeanor.

"Hello, Grandma Yu." Chen Zui and her mother held hands and greeted her generously.

"And there's me too," Mr. Yu introduced himself to the little boy, "I'm Uncle Yu's dad."

"Hello, Grandpa Yu." The youngest child, Chen, opened his round eyes wide, showing no fear whatsoever.

The sound of calling him "Grandpa" brought Yu's father great comfort.

“Zui Zui.” Yu Shi’s nephew walked happily to Chen Zui’s side, took his hand, and said, “I’ll take you to my playroom. I have lots and lots of toys for you to play with.”

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Mrs. Yu has brought her grandson with her to the Rose Manor for spa treatments or gatherings several times since the winter vacation.

After a while, the two children became friends.

Soon, the laughter of children filled the playroom.

Gift-giving segment.

Mrs. Yu naturally accepted the gift from Li Chi'an, and warmth was conveyed the moment their fingertips touched.

She was full of praise for the gifts in the "Yunwuzhai" intangible cultural heritage handicraft gift box brought by Li Chi'an.

"This blue is so deep, it's like the sky has been captured in a cloth."

Mr. Yu wore glasses and had an elderly face, but his features were upright and refined, revealing his good looks in his youth. He nodded as he flipped through the pages of the book and read Li Chi'an's special signature. "Your handwriting is very good. I have read your book. Your views on the inheritance of national crafts are very unique."

"If I had known Uncle had already read it, I wouldn't have given him this book," Li Chi'an said with a smile.

“Hey—” Mr. Yu waved his hand, “The book I’m reading was bought for me by Yu Shi. It’s different from the one you gave me. The one he bought doesn’t have a special signature, but the one you gave me does. It’s a collectible.”

"If you like it, I'll send you another copy when my new book comes out."

"Okay, okay."

Whether it was his father or his mother, Li Chi'an felt respected upon their first meeting, and the conversation was relatively pleasant.

Soon, Yu's mother also took out an exquisite brocade box, "This is a gift we prepared for Chen Zui."

She opened the box herself, inside which was a jade pendant of excellent quality, but what followed was even more important: "There is also a spot for Xianghai No. 1 Primary School. My grandson is also there. He will start primary school next year and go to school there so the two children can keep each other company."

Li Chi'an's heart skipped a beat.

"The homework at No. 1 Primary School is much less than that at No. 5 Primary School. If you don't mind the trouble of sending your child to school a bit far away, we sincerely suggest that you send your child to No. 1 Primary School. At least, their schooling will be much easier."

The First Primary School is the best primary school in Xianghai City.

The surrounding residential areas are all luxury homes in Xianghai City. With Li Chi'an's financial strength, he couldn't afford them before, and he can't afford them now.

It must be said that the gift from the Yu family was exactly the kind of thoughtful gesture she couldn't refuse.

"Thank you so much, Auntie. This is a very thoughtful gesture." Li Chi'an paused for a moment before accepting the gift from the Yu family.

She knew that if the other party could deliver it, then they could deliver it.

She just needs to keep it and be grateful.

After dinner, Yu's father and Yu Shi were called over by their neighbor to discuss something.

“They’re in the game room, we don’t need to worry about them for now.” Mrs. Yu led Li Chi’an toward the tea room. “Let’s go have some tea.”

Yu's family, tea room.

The aroma of Pu'er tea wafts from the Yixing teapot.

"Keep in peace." Mother Yu said as she sat at the tea table, washing the teaware. "I can tell that Yu Shi is very happy with you. Thank you for taking such good care of him."

Li Chi'an shifted his feet slightly to make himself more comfortable. "He took care of me and Zui Zui more."