Chapter 462: How to explain the word "Chu"?

Readers often ask why the nanny's room isn't on the first floor. I need to explain the merits of this matter. Since Guihua's arrival, she has greatly improved our family's quality of life.

However, I took into consideration a situation. She used to be a manager for a middle-aged couple who were knowledgeable and had a high income, and they left everything to her.

She's now managing my household, and she's met my mother. She's a "I'm the queen, confident and radiant" type of person. Sister Guihua can be her teacher, but not forever. My mother's territorial acumen is stronger than a tiger's.

Therefore, she was put on the third floor so that she could focus on taking care of Xiaoyu. If she lived on the first floor, she would have a conflict with the old woman one day.

So, at lunch that day, I said, "Big sister, you should mainly take care of Xiaoyu. My parents are still able to move around. Let them have some freedom. They don't live on the first floor anyway. My dad can smoke a cigarette, and my mom can plant some flowers. It's up to them."

Sister Guihua was quite clever and said, "Okay, Mr. Wan, we'll eat on the first floor. I'll come down to help with the cooking when I'm free. Dad Wan wants to smoke, go ahead. We used to be in the same space, and I'm afraid Xiaoyu will get smoked. Mother Jiang wants to plant flowers, that's great. I'm not very good at it either."

I knew she was definitely good at gardening and raising plants, and she said that because she understood what I meant. People should be smart, and if they can understand what others mean after just half a sentence, communication will be much easier.

After dinner, I went upstairs to take a nap. I woke up at 2:30, washed my face, and went back to the first floor. There I sat and thought quietly.

Jiang Yiwei was a neighbor, and Master got along very well with them. His approach was to be helpful in every way. In a different environment, such help might not be necessary. For someone to be able to live in a villa, their abilities and social connections must be good.

The next thing is fortune-telling and divination. There's no need to be too blunt with neighbors. First, I'm not a god, and second, any mishap is a living advertisement. Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

That's why the Bodhisattva of Mount Nanyue appears distant, not near. This is called the "near is not divine" principle. For example, Li Ao fell in love with the famous movie star Hu Yinmeng, yearning for her like an ocean, and fell head over heels in love with her. Finally, his dream came true.

The reason was simple: the bathroom was out of paper, and Hu Yinmeng asked Li Ao to go get some. Li Ao was frightened by Hu Yinmeng's expression.

The beautiful Hu was squatting on the toilet. She was grimace in her teeth and trying to get the poop out because she was constipated.

Li Ao usually saw Hu Yinmeng's radiant side. Even in bed, she was graceful, sleek as a snake, with smooth skin and a sweet, flirtatious smile. He never thought that such a beautiful woman could be so ferocious.

The beauty was shattered in that instant.

The mindset of your neighbor, that is, Li Ao's mindset, is that after spending enough time with him, he'll think you're just an ordinary person. If you make a fool of yourself, you'll be worse than an ordinary person.

The reason Jiang Yiwei's husband came to visit me was because he thought I was "Hu Yinmeng." I couldn't show it too well. I couldn't show it too badly either.

My house is different from other houses. There is always someone at home, so the front door is always open. This is also my mother's requirement. As long as someone is at home, the front door must be open.

I drank tea, smoked a cigarette, and seeing that the time was up, I lit a stick of incense. The function of incense is to create a solemn atmosphere.

There were footsteps outside the door. I called out from the study, "Yiwei, left."

She came in with her husband, and I stood up, clasped my fists and said, "Welcome, welcome."

Yiwei introduced: "My husband's surname is Kong, Kong Haoran."

Then he introduced Kong Haoran: "Teacher Wan, I have told you many times before."

I smoked a cigarette and said, "We're all neighbors, and Yiwei is even more familiar with us. Don't be polite, come and sit down."

The three of them sat down and I poured them tea. Seeing Kong Haoran holding a cigarette, I picked up my lighter to light it for him and said, "It's okay to smoke. This house is quite big. It used to be a living room, but I turned it into a study."

Jiang Yiwei said, "Teacher Wan, we've known each other for so many years, but I rarely run into you. You don't send WeChat messages, and it seems like the only time I saw you on WeChat was when you came back from the Philippines. Are you still at Xuri?"

I extended my hand, motioning them to drink tea, and then said, "I'm not at Xuri anymore. My job requires me to move around a lot, so I quit."

She said, "You have eighteen skills, and you can make money with any of them."

It's natural for us to chat with acquaintances we haven't seen for a long time. Kong Haoran sat aside, well-mannered, and just smiled as we talked about Captain Gu, Xie Yan, Zuo Qingfen, and Bai Yun.

I also took the opportunity to take a look at Kong Haoran. He was in his forties, probably a decade older than Yiwei. He was balding, with a very shiny forehead, big eyes, double eyelids, a snub nose, and a wide mouth with thick lips.

He has a loyal and honest demeanor. He's probably remarried, and seems completely obedient to Jiang Yiwei. Yiwei being able to find him is a blessing for Haoran, even though he's remarried.

After chatting with Yiwei for a while, I felt that I couldn't ignore Kong Haoran, so I asked, "Is Mr. Kong from Shandong?"

He nodded and said, "I'm from Shandong. But I have nothing to do with Confucius."

I smiled and said, "It's somewhat related. After all, your last name is Kong. We often talk about Shandong men, and you are the typical Shandong man, with a burly figure."

He said, "They can eat a lot. People who eat whole grains tend to grow tall. Unlike you southerners who only eat rice. You eat very fine food."

"Yes. You are like a big tree, protecting Yiwei, a little woman. The two of you complement each other very well. So what you are mainly doing now is..."

"I work in logistics. I've worked in many professions before. Upstate is also a transportation hub, so I chose to develop here."

"Yiwei, are you a full-time wife now, or are you helping out at your husband's logistics company?"

Jiang Yiwei said: "Being a full-time housewife is also very boring. I am looking for something to do."

I said, "That's right. If I stay at home as a housewife for a long time, I'll be out of touch with society. I have to find something to do."

Kong Haoran said: "Mr. Wan is right. I don't rely on her to make money, but I can't stay at home every day. A person must be exposed to society. Even if she doesn't make a penny, her life will be fulfilled and she will be happy."

I nodded: "You are a good husband."

Jiang Yiwei said, "Teacher Wan, please help me to predict which profession is best for me."

"Okay, say a word."

"early."

"Why do you want to take a Chuzi test?"

"Because my original name was Jiang Chuwei, I changed it to Yiwei later."

"oh--"

A picture suddenly emerged in my mind: a worker in a clothing store across from Yifan was hammering away. He tore off a piece of paper from a notepad and wrote the character "初" (Chu). Then he wrote "衣+刀" (clothes + knife). Pointing at the character, he said:

"Anything with the character yi (clothes) is generally related to clothing. The original meaning of the character chu (first character) is a piece of cloth with a pair of scissors next to it. What is it used for? It's cutting. And what does cutting do? It's making clothes. You can choose this industry."

Yiwei looked at Kong Haoran provocatively, with a slight smile on his lips.

Kong Haoran said, "Is it still possible to do clothing business? You hit the nail on the head, but it's not easy to run a physical store right now, especially a clothing store."

I laughed and said, "Didn't you say you didn't rely on her to make money?"

Kong Haoran smiled awkwardly and said, "It's true that I don't rely on her to make money. I'm just afraid that no one will come in. If I do it for too long, she'll feel uncomfortable."

I smiled and said, "Yiwei has her advantages in opening a shop. She is the boss lady and can just hire two girls to buy clothes. Because she was an actress, she has a good figure and a good hanger on clothes. She knows how to dress well. The key to selling clothes is to be able to guide others in how to dress."

Kong Haoran smiled and said, "Teacher Wan is right."

I laughed and said, "Whether it makes sense or not is not important. The key is that Yiwei has already taken action. She just happened to run into me today and came to do a fortune telling."

They were both surprised. Yiwei asked, "Teacher Wan, how did you know I took action?"

I pointed at the "clothes + knife" and said, "The knife is placed next to it, and the decoration has already started."

Yiwei was fine, after all, she knew my kung fu. Kong Haoran was quite surprised. He asked again, "Can she make money?"

I said, "If she sells cheap clothes, she won't make any money. She needs to go high-end. Ideally, it should be a membership program, with regular makeup, body shaping, etiquette training classes, and so on."

Yiwei clapped his hands and said to Kong Haoran, "Look, what I told you is what Teacher Wan also said. But you always don't believe it."

Kong Haoran said, "Teacher Wan, Yiwei came home and excitedly told me that a good neighbor had moved in. He talked a lot. Coming here to talk to you really benefited a lot. Since we are neighbors, I will inevitably bother you in the future. Is it okay for him to come over and sit with you often?"

I smiled and said, "As long as you're home, you're welcome anytime."

The three of them chatted for a while before they stood up to leave. Kong Haoran wanted to count the money. I waved my hands non-stop: "It's too formal."

Yiwei said, "Teacher Wan is not short of money. I will give Sister Xiaolin a set of clothes next time."

I said, "That's great. Let's train your sister Xiaolin and make her look like a goddess."

The couple laughed heartily, and Kong Haoran said, "It's a pleasure to interact with Teacher Wan."