Chapter 90 Partners

"You lied to me again, how could you possibly get better so quickly?"

Xia Wu curled her lips in dissatisfaction, feeling somewhat unhappy that Ji Yunzhou refused to tell her the truth.

Ji Yunzhou thought she was really angry and quickly explained: "I didn't lie to you, it really doesn't hurt now."

"real?"

"real."

"Then make a pinky promise with me."

Ji Yunzhou didn't understand what was going on, but he still obediently stretched out his hand and hooked his slender little finger.

Xia Wu's fingers moved closer and intertwined with his.

"Promise me you'll tell me the truth from now on and never lie to me. We'll keep this promise for a hundred years."

She ordered childishly, and Ji Yunzhou did not refuse. With a faint smile on his face, he let her pull his fingers and shake them.

"Does it hurt?"

"A little."

"That's more like it," Xia Wu released his fingers and straightened up. "I drove all the way here from home just to ask you this. Otherwise, I'd still be resting in bed right now."

Ji Yunzhou looked at her apologetically, "What should we do then?"

How can I compensate her?

"What do you think we should do?" Xia Wu threw the question to him.

Ji Yunzhou thought and thought, but still couldn't figure out what he could give her. His beautiful eyes seemed to be able to speak, filled with sadness and guilt.

Xia Wu really couldn't bear to see his expression, so she quickly reached out to cover his eyes.

"Okay, okay, don't act like I'm bullying you. If you really want to apologize to me, how about we go into business together?"

As Xia Wu approached, Ji Yunzhou smelled a scent that was like suddenly approaching a cool spring on a hot summer day, which was invigorating and the cool fragrance was very unique.

They were too close, and Ji Yunzhou subconsciously held his breath. His mind was in a fuss, and it took him a while to realize what Xia Wu was saying.

Doing business together?

"What business?"

"Just last time I took you to Haotang Village, remember? There's a cluster of old houses there. What do you think about converting it into a B&B? It just so happens that the two of us, you have money and I have connections," Xia Wu said, unable to contain her guilty conscience. She coughed twice to cover it up. Ji Yunzhou must have more connections than her to build a white building in such a good place. She was really bullying him. "Of course, it's not like I'm not willing to pay at all, but I don't have that much money, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to be my partner."

"You're just sitting around in the White Building every day, so if you work with me, you can find something to do. Going out for a walk might even help you get better. What do you think?"

Xia Wu took out his cell phone, flipped through the photos he had taken of Hao Tang's old house, and moved closer to show Ji Yunzhou.

He was lying there, and in order to make it easier for Ji Yunzhou to look at his phone, Xia Wu was almost sticking to his pillow, and the two of them were very close.

Ji Yunzhou was somewhat unable to think.

"good."

He didn't hesitate or even think about it, and agreed immediately.

"You agree now?"

"Well, opening a B&B is fine." Ji Yunzhou said concisely.

She raised her eyes to look at Xia Wu. Not to mention asking him to open a B&B together, she estimated that if she wanted to make some other requests to him, he would agree.

Xia Wu was about to say something when the door of Ji Yunzhou's room was suddenly pushed open, and she was so scared that she jumped up and sat down immediately.

"Yunzhou! Grandpa is here to see you! Is there anyone else in your room? Oh! How come there's a little girl here?"

The person who broke in was Ji Zhongyuan.

He was so fake.

Ji Yunzhou didn't believe that the nurse didn't stop him and tell him that there was someone else in the room.

The old ghost just enjoys watching the fun.

Ji Yunzhou frowned slightly. Xia Wu was frightened by the sudden appearance of the strange old man and asked Ji Yunzhou in a low voice: "Is he your grandfather?"

Ji Zhongyuan was still pretending, "Oh! So you are receiving guests. Who is your friend of this beautiful girl? Why has Grandpa never seen her before?"

Ji Yunzhou closed his eyes, too lazy to look at his grandfather's expression.

"Ignore him and continue talking."

That being said, Xia Wu absolutely could not put his elders aside and continue to do his own thing.

She stood up and greeted him respectfully, "Hello, Grandpa Ji. My name is Yang Xiawu. I live in Yanggou Village. I met Ji Yunzhou at Grandpa Pu's house and we became friends."

She stretched out her hand, which was grasped by Ji Zhongyuan.

Ji Zhongyuan held her hand tightly and said with a smile: "Hello, Xiao Wu, I haven't seen Yun Zhou make any friends for a long time. You are the first one to visit him. You are welcome to come often."

"Don't worry, Grandpa Ji, I will come to visit him as soon as I have time."

With his elders around, Xia Wu didn't plan to stay long and was about to leave after a few pleasantries.

"Ji Yunzhou, we'll discuss the details tomorrow. I'm going home to eat first."

"Don't go, stay here and eat!" Ji Zhongyuan hurriedly tried to keep the guest.

However, Xia Wu was determined to leave and left immediately.

After everyone left, Ji Zhongyuan still looked at Xia Wu's receding figure with reluctance, muttering, "What a good girl! The Xia family is so blind to just give up such a good girl. What a joke."

Ji Yunzhou closed his eyes, too lazy to look.

But some people were unwilling to let him go.

"You agree?"

"I heard she has a fiancé. I've seen that guy. He's the successor of the Fu family. He's no worse than you. He's a very capable young man and he's also handsome. Oh, you're talking about this, it's really..."

"Have you said enough? If you have, get out." Ji Yunzhou interrupted Ji Zhongyuan's nagging, and a hint of unhappiness was caught in his eyes.

Ji Zhongyuan was so happy that he slapped his thigh and laughed, "Yunzhou, do you like this girl very much? Grandpa likes her too. It's really rare to see such a good girl these days. I think she likes you very much. You must seize the opportunity in time and don't miss it."

Ji Yunzhou raised the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with coldness. He asked coldly, "How can I seize this opportunity?"

"A cripple, a cripple who can only lie in bed, will only delay her and harm her."

Ji Zhongyuan turned his back and fell silent.

This is the deepest pain in Grandpa Ji's heart. His eldest grandson, whom he had trained as a successor since he was young, suddenly became like this. He would rather be the one who got hurt.

Although Ji Yunzhou did not give up on himself, his thoughts became too deep, so deep that even his relatives could not get close to him and had to be kept out by him.

"Don't talk nonsense, you are not disabled..." Ji Zhongyuan could only refute weakly like this.

The grandfather and grandson stopped arguing about this topic. After a while, Ji Zhongyuan sighed and said, "Forget it. Just let it go. You don't want to delay the girl, but maybe she is willing to be delayed by you. Who can say for sure about the fate of marriage?"

Ji Yunzhou pursed his lips and didn't want to pay attention to anyone.

Ji Zhongyuan has been living in Bailou for some time. His friend Lao Zhou is coming next and plans to stay in Bailou for a while to recuperate.

Ji Yunzhou least wants to see outsiders, and now he is annoyed by his grandfather.

Thinking about what Xia Wu mentioned, it was a good idea to convert the old house in Haotang Village into a B&B. Then I wouldn't have to see these people every day.

Xia Wu's proposal to open a B&B with Ji Yunzhou was not an impulsive act. She had wanted to find a partner before and had first mentioned it to Miaomiao, but this guy only wanted to give money and was hiding abroad and didn't want to come back.

Originally, Qi Miaomiao should have returned to China after the Chinese New Year, but as soon as she arrived, her family arranged a blind date for her. It was called a blind date, but in fact it was a meeting notification before the marriage.

What era is it that still has arranged marriages? Qi Miaomiao was very unhappy and flew abroad without returning home.

Her family cut off her card, and Qi Miaomiao relied entirely on Shen Beiyang for support while abroad.

Xia Wu wanted to run a B&B, and Qi Miaomiao said she would pay for it, but in fact she paid for Shen Beiyang's money.

Shen Beiyang is also insidious. He obviously likes Qi Miaomiao but has always kept it in his heart. Now he is fully responsive to Miaomiao's requests. Isn't this a kind of doting?

Xia Wu was really afraid that one day when Qi Miaomiao realized what was happening, she would have already been trapped in Shen Beiyang's trap and unable to break free.

She is friends with both of them and has hinted to Qi Miaomiao many times, both explicitly and covertly. However, in front of Shen Beiyang, Qi Miaomiao seemed to have no ability to distinguish gender.

In the end, I can only be a bystander.

Although Shen Beiyang's family is not as rich as Qi Miaomiao's, if Xia Wu asks Qi Miaomiao to borrow money to run a B&B, Shen Beiyang will definitely pay for it.

But what if something goes wrong between them in the future, Xia Wu won’t be able to come up with so much money.

People always have to think further ahead. Xia Wu couldn't help Qi Miaomiao much, so he could only try not to hold her back.

Apart from Qi Miaomiao, Xia Wu really can't find any other partner. The only one who can help her is probably Ji Yunzhou.

The money needed to convert a B&B is no less than that of renting a mountain. There are not so many rich people around her who can spend the money without blinking an eye. Ji Yunzhou can definitely do it.

And Xia Wu had some ulterior motives in his mind.

I couldn’t find an excuse to ask Ji Yunzhou out before, but now I can.

Now that they have become partners, does that mean Ji Yunzhou doesn't care about anything?

Humph, she just doesn't believe it.

After returning home, Xia Wu immediately got busy and called Zhao Yanghe, the village secretary of Haotang Village. Xia Wu directly stated his purpose, which was to rent an old house in Haotang Village and renovate it into a homestay.

Ever since Xia Wu had been tirelessly giving Zhao Yanghe advice on how to introduce tourists to Haotang Village before the Qingming Festival, Zhao Yanghe had a feeling that Xia Wu's purpose must be more than simple.

In the adult world, there is not so much kindness.

Zhao Yanghe had always been prepared, and he could more or less guess what Xia Wu was planning.

As soon as Xia Wu mentioned renting the old house, Zhao Yanghe agreed. He had already asked his superiors and learned that the old house in Haotang Village was not a protected historical site. The original owner had long since passed away. Now the old house was collectively owned by Haotang Village, just like the hill in Yanggou Village. The money earned from the lease had to be divided equally among all the villagers.

The benefits of converting an old house into a B&B go beyond just sharing the profits. Since Xia Wu is investing in a B&B and is always aiming for profit, will the development of other aspects of Haotang Village also be driven in the future?

During the Qingming Festival, the villagers of Haotang Village really reaped the benefits. They could make money by ferrying people on their own wooden boats, and they could also make money by pulling cows back and forth on the bridge.

With more people, the consumption economy will definitely increase.

Zhao Yanghe asked Xia Wu to meet him in person, but Xia Wu postponed it to tomorrow, planning to bring Ji Yunzhou with him.

It is raining today, so the vegetable packages will not be delivered.

When Li Yun got home from get off work in the evening, the cold light from the refrigerator illuminated her face. She was counting the vegetables in the refrigerator. "There are still two loofahs, a bunch of lettuce, and a few free-range eggs left..."

"The vegetable package I bought will be shipped tomorrow and will arrive the day after tomorrow. After this meal, I have to go to the supermarket to buy groceries..."

She turned around and looked at Xu Zhiyi, who was lying on the sofa playing with her phone. "Sister Xu, have you cooked the food today? I'll go buy groceries tomorrow."

Xu Zhiyi put down his phone and said, "Save it for tomorrow. I'll take you out for dinner tonight."

"Hmm? What are we going out to eat?"

"The restaurant has been booked. You'll know when we get there."

"Okay, then I'll treat you. If you hadn't taken me in, I would probably have ended up sleeping on the streets."

Li Yun closed the refrigerator door and went to the kitchen to get out his favorite cherry tomatoes.

After returning from a vacation, Li Yun had the misfortune of having his landlord breach the contract. It was said that the landlord's son was getting married and wanted to use the house. Somehow he ended up using the old and dilapidated house that had been converted into a shared house, and all five tenants, including Li Yun, were kicked out.

But they all signed contracts with the sub-landlord. If the landlord breaks the contract, the sub-landlord has no choice but to break the contract as well. It is almost impossible to ask the sub-landlord for compensation.

Li Yun had no choice but to ask for leave to look at houses and move into. After Xu Zhiyi knew about this, she actually invited her to move in with her.

The house Xu Zhiyi rented was only one subway stop away from the company, making it easy to commute. Although it was only a one-bedroom apartment, he didn't have to share it with anyone, so it was quiet and clean.

After Li Yun moved in, Xu Zhiyi bought a camp bed online and let her sleep in the living room. In return, Li Yun not only paid for Xu Zhiyi's lunch at the company, but also her breakfast and dinner.

Li Yun does all the housework at home, including washing clothes, mopping the floor, and cooking.

Xu Zhiyi was just being kind-hearted and "impulsive" at the time, and she felt a little regretful after she made the invitation, but now she really likes it.

Ever since Li Yun came back from her visit to Yanggou Village, she has become more enthusiastic than before. Xia Wu launched a monthly vegetable package, so she directly ordered two packages. It costs less than 600 yuan a month, and she can eat fresh seasonal vegetables uninterruptedly.

She also unlocked the honey collected by Xia Wu. Every morning before Xu Zhiyi got up, a cup of honey water made with warm water was ready. When she got up, she would drink a cup of honey water first and then go to wash up. While she was washing up, Li Yun would boil eggs, heat up the steamed buns she had made, and spread jam on them.

A simple and nutritious breakfast is ready.

She didn’t know if it was Xu Zhiyi’s illusion, but she always felt that after being carefully taken care of by Li Yun for a period of time, her health had improved a lot.

I used to have a little bad breath when I woke up in the morning and my face was always yellow. Now I am white and rosy, and I look several years younger.

So it’s only right to treat Li Yun to a big meal, right?

Before going out, Xu Zhiyi went to the bathroom to touch up her makeup. She looked carefully in the mirror. Her skin had become so good that she didn't look like she was 31. 31 was seven years older than Li Yun...

Maybe eating healthy really can make people younger.

In the past, Xu Zhiyi didn’t understand Li Yun’s love for organic vegetables, but now she is almost becoming Xia Xia’s fanatical fan.

I check the group every day and see if there are any new products in Xia Wu’s shop. If there are, of course I will buy them as soon as possible to try them out.