"I didn't run away on my own. I told your mom! I'll be back in a couple of days."

Xiao Guoqiang quickly said.

He's only staying for two days, then he'll go back.

I told my wife I was going on a business trip for two days.

How could I dare say I came to see my grandson!

Knowing that Xiao Guoqiang must have come without telling her mother, Xiao Yuqin gave him a disgruntled look, but still carried his luggage into the room.

"Then I'll tidy up the room. You're really being ridiculous!"

As she spoke, Xiao Yuqin quickly tidied up the room so that Xiao Guoqiang could rest for a while.

"Alright, Dad, come in and rest for a while!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yuqin's words, Xiao Guoqiang obediently released Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, followed Xiao Yuqin to the room, and lay down on the bed to rest.

"Rest for a while, I'll make you something to eat!"

Xiao Yuqin glared at Xiao Guoqiang, then turned and went into the kitchen.

Xia Lan looked at Xiao Guoqiang, who was so 'well-behaved', and smiled as she held Tuantuan and Yuanyuan's hands.

"Let's go out! Grandpa wants to take a nap."

"good!"

Tuantuan and Yuanyuan waved to Xiao Guoqiang on the bed, and Xiao Guoqiang quickly waved back.

Xiao Guoqiang was indeed tired, and he fell asleep shortly after lying down on the bed.

When Xiao Yuqin finished cooking and came out, she saw that Xiao Guoqiang was already snoring from exhaustion.

Xiao Yuqin gave him a disgruntled look, then gently closed the door behind her.

"Mom, did Grandpa... sneak over here?"

Xia Lan asked in a low voice.

"It's not that he ran away without permission, but he might have used a business trip as an excuse to tell my mom that he was on a business trip, and then he came over."

Xiao Yuzhen said irritably.

“He had done this kind of thing before, but back then you needed travel documents and a letter of introduction to travel.”

Xia Lan pursed her lips, almost bursting out laughing.

I never expected Xiao Guoqiang to be so mischievous!

"That's really troublesome."

Xia Lan smiled.

"At that time, I said I wanted a watch from a certain city or something, and although he didn't say anything, he disappeared the next day."

“My mom said he left early in the morning with his luggage and didn’t return home until three days later, bringing me the watch I wanted.”

Xiao Yuqin looked in Xiao Guoqiang's direction. No matter how old he was, Xiao Guoqiang had never disappointed her.

Even when they had the worst arguments over Qin Jun, he ultimately respected her choice and let her marry him.

Although what they did was somewhat unethical.

However, as the favored party, Xiao Yuqin had no way to blame Xiao Guoqiang, because everything he did was for her.

She was also angry about what Xiao Guoqiang had done to Qin Jun.

On one side is the man who loves her, and on the other side is her lover.

She was caught in the middle, in a dilemma.

"Mom, you're so lucky! Grandpa spoils you so much."

Xia Lan nodded affirmatively. Xiao Yuqin was lucky; in this era where sons were generally favored over daughters, she had such a good father.

Pamper her and don't let her suffer any grievances.

I think so too.

Speaking of this, Xiao Yuqin smiled. She has always been a pampered girl since she was a child.

Later, when she went to school, she saw those girls being disliked by their families, and she wondered why they were different from her.

Her father's doting love allowed her to stand confidently in front of others, never afraid of gossip.

"Since he's come all this way, let him stay for a few days if he wants."

Xiao Yuqin smiled.

"It's lunchtime. I'll go deliver lunch to Brother Ma and the others."

Xia Lan checked the time; it was time to eat. Xiao Yuqin nodded and went to the kitchen to get the prepared food.

"Be careful on the road, and come back soon."

Xiao Yuqin said to Xia Lan.

"I'll be right back! Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, will you help Grandma look after the house?"

Xia Lan waved to the two little ones, and Tuan Tuan immediately stood up.

"good!"

Standing with his feet planted firmly on the ground, surveying the area with a serious expression, he actually looked quite the part.

Xiao Yuqin was amused by her cuteness.

Xia Lan couldn't help but go up and kiss the two little babies before turning around and leaving the house.

When they arrived, Ma Sheng and the others were working. The group worked together, and their hands were quick and steady.

Watching them work can sometimes be a pleasure.

"Dinner's ready!"

Xia Lan smiled at Ma Sheng and the others.

"They're here!"

As soon as Ma Sheng and the others heard it was time to eat, they finished their work and rushed over.

Looking at the wall that had been scraped smooth and even, Xia Lan was very pleased with her decision. Handing it over to Ma Sheng and the others was the most logical choice.

Look at this craftsmanship.

She had hired several workers before, but none of them could satisfy her.

They were perfunctory and careless in their work, and what was most infuriating was that they told her her ideas were unrealistic and that she should do things the way they wanted.

She was the one who paid them to do the work, but they took advantage of their age and tried to make decisions for her.

Xia Lan was so angry that she kicked the person out.

Now look at the work done by Ma Sheng and others, it's not even in the same league.

Even though her designs seemed far-fetched by that era, Ma Sheng and the others did everything they could to help her solve the problems.

She doesn't need to worry about it at all.

Indeed, a good team can save her a lot of time.

At this rate, it should be finished in a few more days.

Xia Lan's design style leans towards modern minimalism, with no unnecessary counters, only display cases and shelves.

All of these were made directly for her by Cao Ming and his team using wooden planks.

When Xia Lan learned that Ma Sheng's team was full of hidden talents, with almost everyone skilled in at least two different skills, she knew she had struck gold.

"Once you finish the work here, do you have any other jobs to do?"

Xia Lan glanced at the progress of the renovation, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to Ma Sheng and the others.

"..."

Ma Sheng and the others were startled, and the atmosphere immediately fell silent.

They have no idea where they'll be tomorrow. After finishing Xia Lan's order, where will they go? Will they have to go home again...?

They were all uncertain about their future, wondering when the next opportunity would come.

“You all have such good skills, it would be such a waste for you to go home! But how about this, you stay here, and I’ll find you some work.”

Xia Lan understood everything about them, but she felt that their skills should not be overlooked.

She was confident that once her department store was set up, many people would rush to imitate it.

Then, wouldn't Ma Sheng and the others be able to make a living?

"Then we'll work for you, and you can just pay us a salary every month!"

Ma Sheng and Cao Ming had the same idea and said to Xia Lan in unison.

All they want now is a 'stable' job; the future Xia Lan talks about seems unrealistic to them.

Apart from Xia Lan, they had hardly met anyone who didn't oppose them.

They all looked down on them because they were disabled.

I don't believe they can do a good job.

"How much money can I earn by working for me? Isn't it better to be my own boss?"

Xia Lan smiled and, fearing they might not understand, explained it to them again.