I went downstairs, took a car, and arrived at the place Gu Anyi had mentioned. As soon as I got out of the taxi, I saw him sitting on the stone steps at the entrance.

The shop is located in the center of the street, and the Gujia Grain and Oil sign is still there, but the door looks a bit old.

Gu Anyi jogged over, her face beaming with excitement, and said, "You guys really came! I thought yesterday was all a dream!"

After a restless night, he figured many things out. Renting out the shop would earn him some money, which would cover his father's medical expenses. If he could work in the shop, he could also earn an extra wage.

This is a win-win situation, so he wants to tell these two people today that they want to stay and work in the shop. Even if it's just doing odd jobs, every penny counts.

Su Chenhao noticed that his hair was a bit long. Children from poor families mature early, and he should have grown up a lot after this incident.

"This is your shop. How big is it inside?"

Gu Anyi gestured around with his hands: "This area belongs to my family. We've been doing this business for a long time. My dad told me that this used to be a warehouse, but my grandfather bought it and used it as housing."

Later, my father expanded it again and turned it back into a warehouse, where he started selling grain and oil.

During that period, my family was relatively well-off, and with the money we earned, we bought another house not far away.

Who would have thought that my father would fall seriously ill a year ago? We even sold our house, but it still didn't cure him.

Su Chenhao patted him on the shoulder: "Everyone has their own destiny. As long as you've tried your best, you've done right by your father."

"Actually, I did think about selling this shop, but my dad disagreed, so I had no way to sell it."

Secondly, the place had been completely expanded into a warehouse, and selling it would require renovations. Where would I get that much money? So I gave up on that idea and simply stayed there every night, taking care of my father at the hospital during the day.

Su Chenhao had also experienced the same thing, that torment and confusion, the helplessness and isolation, and the only thing to do was to grit his teeth and face everything.

"Let me show you around first. You can then decide how much rent you can pay me." Gu Anyi pushed open the door, revealing a space of about 50 square meters.

Everything inside had been moved out, so it was empty and there was nothing there. There were some wooden planks piled up in the corner, with bedding on them.

Qiao Xiaoni took a look and decided that if she rented the shop, she could do some simple renovations inside, and then buy some tables and chairs. They didn't have to be brand new, but they had to be usable.

In summer, you can set up some chairs outside to attract customers, but in winter you have to stay indoors.

This is a big city. As long as you work hard, you can make money. Once you have a shop, fewer people will come looking for trouble.

Su Chenhao: "How much are you planning to rent it for?"

"Brother, to be honest, you can give me whatever you think is appropriate. I plan to stay at the shop and help out... I want to earn some wages. Don't let my small size fool you, I'm strong, I can do any dirty or hard work."

I used to deliver goods for my dad; I could carry 100-200 pounds without a problem. You can try it if you don't believe me.

Su Chenhao wanted to help him: "I don't know how much the rent is here. Your house is big enough, so the rent is 50 yuan a month."

If you stay and help out, I'll give you an extra 30 yuan as wages, and you can stay at the shop tonight. What do you think?