Gu Jiaojiao had no idea that someone wanted to cripple her and make her beg for food on the streets of the imperial capital.
At this time, she was answering a call from Mother Gu. The couple had finished their sweet dinner and were about to go for a walk in the yard when her phone rang.
[Hello, I'm Gu Jiaojiao. May I ask...]
[Jiaojiao, I'm your mother. Have you eaten? ]
[I just finished eating, Mom, if you have anything to say, just tell me.]
Mother Gu told Gu Jiaojiao that the wife of Deputy Director Li, a neighbor next door on their street, had brought her daughter to visit them many times.
Every time he came to the house, he said that he wanted to marry his daughter Li Xiulan to their Jingtai family, which made Mother Gu believe it.
Unfortunately, Second Brother Gu was busy decorating the restaurant every day, so he didn't meet her several times, and was scolded by Mother Gu when he returned home at night.
Originally, Mother Gu and her son had agreed that on Saturday, when Li Xiulan was on holiday, they would have their second brother Gu wait for them at home.
Let them take a look at each other first, and if both parties have no objection, then decide on it.
Although Brother Gu is not engaged yet, he has not called home, and Mother Gu does not know the phone number of her eldest son's workplace.
Now that someone has taken a fancy to her youngest son, Mother Gu has agreed with her husband to arrange a marriage for the second son first.
But today, Mrs. Li stated her purpose: she wanted to buy skin care products from Mother Gu.
When asked how she maintains her skin, she found out that her skin is not only fair, but also has no wrinkles on her face.
Mother Gu told Mrs. Li that her daughter made the facial mask and cream herself.
Mrs. Li asked eagerly, "Sister-in-law Gu, please ask your daughter if you can make some more and sell them to her."
"Well, I'll ask her when my daughter and son-in-law come home for dinner this weekend. If Madam Li has time, she can also bring your daughter over to ask in person."
"Sister-in-law Gu, we don't have time this weekend, so why don't you ask for me? I'll come back another day, okay?"
What Mrs. Gu meant was that when my daughter comes home on the weekend, you can bring your daughter to our house and let Jiaojiao see her.
However, Mrs. Li said she didn't have time, so Mother Gu could only say listlessly, "Okay, I'll ask Jiaojiao this weekend."
[Jiaojiao, what do you mean by Madam Li?]
[What does that mean? Maybe her daughter doesn't want to marry my second brother.]
"Hmph, if you don't want to, don't give me hope! I had to try so hard to convince your second brother. He originally said he would wait two years before looking for a partner!"
[Mom, my second brother is so outstanding, why would he worry about not being able to find a wife? Don't worry, I'll introduce my classmates to him when the time comes.]
[Jiaojiao, your classmates are all college students, and your second brother only has an elementary school education. Is that really okay?]
[Mom, don't worry. Although my second brother doesn't go to school formally, my grandfather and father teach him every day. He has already finished college textbooks and is very good.]
[Haha, Mom thinks he's pretty cool too. I went to your restaurant the other day and it's quite big and luxuriously decorated.]
[That's right, my second brother deserves a better girl, a college student.]
Mother Gu was comforted by her daughter, and she smiled and called Grandpa Gu and Father Gu to answer the phone.
In fact, Mother Gu and Gu Jiaojiao didn’t know about Deputy Director Li’s family. It was not because Mrs. Li was unwilling, nor was it because Li Xiulan was unwilling.
But the eldest son of the Li family did not agree with his sister finding a street vendor. He had many subordinates who could be introduced to his younger sister.
He was one of the earliest graduates of the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University and was assigned to work in the Public Security Bureau after graduation.
After several years of hard work and with the help of his great-grandfather's connections, he is now the deputy director.
Mrs. Li’s eldest son is 27 years old this year. He got married and had children four years ago. Her second daughter has also been married and had children long ago.
The youngest daughter, Li Xiulan, is 20 years old this year and still single. Her eldest brother brought many colleagues home to introduce them to her.
But Li Xiulan always said that she was still studying and didn't want to have a boyfriend, and the eldest son of the Li family didn't want to force his younger sister.
But she fell in love with the second brother of the Gu family who sold things on the street, and Father Li agreed.
That's why Mrs. Li took her daughter to the Gu family and tried to learn the accent from Mrs. Gu. She found out that no one in the Gu family had any objections.
Mrs. Li happily returned home and announced that she would invite the two families to dinner one day to finalize the marriage between her daughter and the second brother of the Gu family.
But her son strongly opposed it and he tried his best to persuade his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Li were already wavering, so they were easily persuaded by their son.
So, when Mrs. Li went to the Gu family again to inquire about facial masks and creams, she did not mention her daughter.
Mother Gu was quite sensitive, and she quickly guessed that Madam Li didn't want to marry her daughter into the Gu family.
That's why she called Gu Jiaojiao angrily to complain. She didn't ask her daughter for a facial mask on purpose.
Gu Jiaojiao was planning to make facial masks and creams to sell. The medical book her grandfather gave her contained several Chinese herbal beauty recipes.
The facial masks and creams made according to that beauty recipe can keep the skin as smooth as cream, fair and delicate, without a trace of blemish.
Add a little Lingquan water, the effect will be more obvious. Whether it is crow's feet under the eyes or dark spots on the face, the effect will be seen after a few uses.
No matter what era, there is no woman who does not love beauty. With such good beauty products, there is no need to worry about the lack of a market.
Mother Gu was the first person to experience this. She got her skin sunburned on the farm, and it can be said that her face not only had spots but also many wrinkles.
After using the facial masks and creams made by Gu Jiaojiao, I looked a dozen years older in just half a month.
Gu Jiaojiao once looked carefully at her mother's skin. The first step was to nourish the skin and then whiten it.
The effect is very obvious, so Gu Jiaojiao is also preparing to recruit people for mass production. She is naturally happy to have a customer like Mrs. Li.
As for whether her daughter, Lan, is willing to marry her second brother, it really doesn’t matter.
Gu Jiaojiao plans to go to school tomorrow to help her second brother find a partner so that her mother doesn't have to worry.
As long as Li Xiulan insisted on marrying Second Brother Gu, the Li family tried their best to express her position and determination every day.
"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, I've been interested in him for a few months. At that time, I didn't know who he was from, so I didn't dare to think too much about it. Now that he agrees, I'm even more willing."
"Lanlan, I'm not trying to embarrass you, but since ancient times, scholars have been farmers, merchants, and artisans, with merchants being the last. You actually want to marry a street vendor? Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"
Li Xiulan corrected him seriously, "No, big brother, you're wrong. The saying 'Scholars, Farmers, Merchants, and Artisans', with merchants being the last,' is all nonsense. He's an upright man, not stealing or robbing, and he's the most noble!"
Li's father and mother: ...
What my daughter said seems to make sense.
"Lanlan, even if setting up a street stall is an honest business, what good is it if it's exposed to the sun and rain?"
"I just like the sun and rain. After I graduate, I will find a small shop with him to sell pancakes." Li Xiulan said in a firm voice.