Zhou Shufen devoted her entire life to the Zhao family, only to become a burden to her children in the end. The five siblings fought each other fiercely over their interests. Her daughter-in-law cu...
Chapter 214 From Now On, Only Good Days
Zhou Yufan used to be a good-for-nothing young master.
Li Huachen recalled that once he got into a fight at school and his parents were called in.
When she ran over, he was still smoking in the hallway.
Reading has a certain spiritual quality.
He could answer the questions on the exam paper at a glance.
You can get a high score even if you cram before the exam.
But they just can't settle down and study hard.
The student often submitted blank notebooks for homework, which made the teacher so angry that she slammed her fist on the table.
During that period, she practically became his "supervisor".
He appears at the school gate on time every day after school, and his schoolbag is checked again and again.
He complained that he was "annoying," but when she didn't come to pick him up, he panicked.
Li Huachen remembered one rainy day when she had a fever but was still waiting for him.
The moment he saw her, guilt appeared in his eyes for the first time.
"I picked out this dress for you at the tailor shop today."
Zhou Shufen turned around and went next door to get several pieces of clothing.
"And Sister-in-law Yunli too. It's getting cold, wear a down jacket, it'll keep you warm!"
She shook out the clothes as she introduced them.
"This one is thickened and made of waterproof fabric. It has a hood, so it's especially windproof. This scarf is pure wool and feels like a cloud."
Xu Yunli has no shortage of clothes now.
At the end of each quarter, Zhou Shufen would ask Aunt Yu to bring over the latest and trendiest clothes from Ningcheng.
She also gave the designer specific instructions.
"Let Sister Yunli wear it first. If it fits, keep it; if it doesn't, alter it."
In this way, Xu Yunli became an unwitting "fitting model".
She used to envy others for dressing well, but now people are asking her, "Where did you buy this dress?"
Li Huachen looked at the clothes in front of her, not knowing where to put her hands.
When I was little, I had many sisters, and I wore hand-me-downs from my eldest sister.
After getting married, life became tight, and she always resorted to buying cheap street vendor items to make do.
One year during Chinese New Year, a neighbor gave her a pair of old pants, and she thanked her profusely.
For her, the word "new clothes" is more like something from a dream.
"Shufen, so much... how much money will it cost?"
She clutched the hem of her clothes, her eyes darting away, unable to look Zhou Shufen in the eye.
"Sister Hua Chen, are you worried I can't afford it?"
Zhou Shufen smiled and stuffed the clothes into her arms.
"Don't worry, what my second brother earns is just a drop in the ocean, even if you fill the whole house with it."
"Besides, what's the point of making so much money? Isn't it all to support our elders and take care of our relatives?"
After she finished speaking, she exaggeratedly patted her chest.
"I, Zhou Shufen, may not boast about anything else, but when it comes to loving my family, I never waver!"
"Go ahead and try it on. I lack other things, but I have too many pants and shirts to fit in all of them."
"Try it on and see if it fits. If it doesn't, I'll have Aunt Yu exchange it for a different size next time!"
Then he turned to Xu Yunli.
"Don't just sit there, come and change with me!"
Zhou Yufan had just finished tidying up the house.
He wiped his hands clean, picked up the copper kettle, and walked out of the kitchen.
Wu Dekang was sitting on the doorstep smoking a pipe.
Seeing him come out, he smiled and handed him a pipe.
The two sat side by side on a bench under the eaves.
They didn't speak, but simply listened quietly to the laughter coming from inside the room.
Li Rongkai has just learned the alphabet.
Right now, he's hunched over his desk, carefully writing from memory, stroke by stroke.
"Yu Fan, when are you going to hold your wedding?"
Wu Dekang gently patted Zhou Yufan on the shoulder.
His gaze fell on Li Rongkai, his tone tinged with a hint of satisfaction.
"Your child is so sensible, you really need to make up for it."
"The necessary ceremonies should not be omitted. In a person's life, there are only a few major events."
Most children can't sit still.
They have short attention spans, are easily distracted, and tend to be playful.
But Li Rongkai is different.
He never moves around randomly; after writing a letter, he stares at it for a while.
Wu Dekang knew perfectly well that Zhou Yufan had struck gold.
"Let's get the marriage certificate tomorrow."
A slight smile appeared on Zhou Yufan's lips.
He watched his son's retreating figure, his voice softening.
"However, Hua Chen said she didn't want to make a big fuss. But I think that friends and family should get together and have a meal, right? After all, this is a major life event and shouldn't be taken lightly."
"I'll take care of this!"
Wu Dekang patted his chest, his tone resolute.
"Don't worry, leave the venue, food, and notifications to me."
"Dekang, I really don't know how to thank you."
Zhou Yufan looked solemn.
"We're all brothers, there's no need to be so formal."
Wu Dekang waved his hand and forced a smile.
“Your older brother saved my life back then, and I haven’t even had time to repay him. Now that I can run errands for you, I feel at ease.”
As he spoke, his eyes reddened.
"It's all in the past."
Zhou Yufan gazed out the window, his tone calm.
"From now on, there will only be good days, no more suffering."
These words were spoken by Zhou Shufen.
Today, it has become the Zhou family's belief.
"good!"
Wu Dekang raised his head, a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"This time I will definitely marry my brother's wife in a grand and glorious way! I won't treat her badly in the slightest!"
The two chatted for a while longer.
The conversation ranged from weddings to children, and then from daily life to the past.
They didn't go home until it was completely dark.
After seeing the guests off, Zhou Shufen turned and went into Cheng Jiaqi's room.
After looking around and confirming that no one was around, he quietly entered the space.
Upon entering, you are greeted by a room full of vegetables and fruits.
But Zhou Shufen frowned as she watched.
These things are in high demand in Ningcheng.
But in this new town of Yuxin, the situation is completely different.
Ordinary people are used to buying cheap vegetables at the market and simply don't buy these high-end goods.
Let alone wholesale, even retail sales are difficult.
She crouched down, picked up an apple, looked at it, and sighed.
Building greenhouses?
Is the idea good?
But there is little land and a small population here, rent is expensive, and it is difficult to recruit workers.
Who will we sell them to?
Shipping them out would be another huge expense.
After much thought, I still have to move to a big city.
Ningcheng, Linjiang, Beicheng...
Those are the places where these high-quality agricultural products truly belong.
However, the journey is long and transportation is difficult, and one wrong move could result in losing everything.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and whispered to herself.
"We'll always find a way."
Then he turned around and exited the space.
She stopped and stood quietly under the precious tree.
My family has all come back.
But she always felt like something was missing in her heart, a vague emptiness.
Zhou, the wet nurse, is still nowhere to be found.
She asked around everywhere, but to no avail.
Zhouji's reputation has been established in Yuxin.
But she knew that this achievement was the result of Zhou's years of silent dedication.
I just hope that Zhou, the nanny, will see this someday.
I saw her grow up and become able to stand on her own two feet.
They can repay the kindness they once received, little by little.
Zhou Shufen got up early the next morning.
After washing up, she hurriedly went to the garment factory.
Guo Yanlong happened to be inspecting the factory.
The factory grew bigger and bigger, and the orders piled up so much that they couldn't be contained.
But she's running out of design sketches again.
"Boss Zhou!"
Guo Yanlong saw her from afar and quickly came to greet her.
"I just received a big order, and I heard it's going to be shipped to the United States. Take a look at this design..."
As he spoke, he handed over a drawing.
Zhou Shufen's eyes lit up when she heard that.
Beautiful Country?
That's a huge market!
Making it into that market would be of great significance to the brand.