The Chinese-style villa belonging to Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu occupies a vast area, with high walls surrounding it and a main and auxiliary building layout inside.
There are two-story annexes on the left and right sides, supporting the three-story main building in the middle. The right annex is where Xiao Wei and Grandpa Hu live.
On the left is the Guest House, the accommodation for receiving guests.
In the front courtyard, there is an octagonal pavilion and a lotus pond, winding paths and corridors reflecting the pavilions; in the back courtyard, behind the moon gate, roses bloom brightly, there is a small bridge, flowing water, a vegetable garden, and a warm stone hot spring pool in the deep courtyard.
The food suppliers who delivered the banquet ingredients and drinks were dazzled and amazed just by taking their orders into the front courtyard to have Bailu sign them.
They have been supplying food ingredients within the province for over a decade.
I've delivered goods to hundreds, if not thousands, of cities, and seen countless villas.
I have never seen any villa or mansion as grand, elegant and beautiful as Xiao Chengbailu's Chinese-style villa.
It has developed its own unique style and grandeur.
Moreover, the owner's business is so big, yet he is so approachable and doesn't put on airs at all.
Once the food suppliers relaxed, they couldn't help but ask, "Boss lady, I heard your fruit factory is still hiring. What are the requirements?"
"What's the minimum age to get into a factory? A few of our relatives asked me to help them find out."
"The minimum age is 16 years old," Bai Lu explained in a clear voice. "A physical examination will be conducted before entering the factory."
"Fruit factories are, after all, related to food products. The processed products are sold all over the country and can be consumed by men, women, young and old. So safety must be guaranteed to a certain extent."
“That’s natural.” The food suppliers nodded in agreement. “We in the food business understand better than anyone that what people put in their bodies must be safe.”
"Is the medical examination something I do at the hospital before the job application process?"
Bai Lu said, "We have a special car to take you to the hospital for a medical examination. If the examination report is satisfactory, the cost can be deducted from your salary after you start working at the factory. If the report is unsatisfactory, you have to pay the cost yourself."
The fruit factory follows the route of a large-scale production enterprise, although now, with the help of Yang Chuantang and Liu Zhenguo, the company registration can be appropriately delayed.
Food safety production standards must not be taken lightly and must be strictly followed.
If things start poorly, it will be difficult to recover from any accidents that occur later.
After seeing off the satisfied food vendors, Bai Lu and Xiao Wei pushed a cart to deliver fruit to the houses across the street where they had lived, to reward the busy neighbors.
The ingredients delivered by the supplier to the door have already been moved by Luo Shiliu, Xiao Dazhuang, Wang Hao, and Zhang San.
Tomorrow's housewarming banquet will be a grand affair with many guests.
There's definitely not enough room for a banquet at the new house, and Xiao Cheng doesn't like a large group of people coming into his house to eat.
What I dislike even more is that after a satisfying meal, there's a whole pile of bottles, jars, pots, and pans to clean up during the White Dew season.
Therefore, the street outside the gate was requisitioned for a banquet, and the empty house across the street was used as a place to wash vegetables and cook.
Pots, pans, bottles, and jars were piled up outside, but Wang Cuihua, Wen Xiuyun, Xiao Dazhuang's mother Liang Mingxia, and other relatives, including aunts, uncles, and other extended family members, would clean them up, so Bailu didn't have to do any hard work.
As for what Bailu said, the new home should be filled with joy and laughter, with many guests visiting to offer congratulations and bring good fortune.
Then let's open our doors wide tomorrow to welcome guests and receive good fortune.
You can go in to offer congratulations and send blessings, and enjoy the sights, but please skip the meal.
Xiao Cheng's proposal was unanimously approved by Xiao Wei and Grandpa Hu. Of course, they had no choice but to agree, as no one could change Xiao Cheng's decision except Bai Lu.
Bai Lu, of course, had no objection to this decision that everyone agreed on.
She's busy with something else right now.
"Acheng, come home with me quickly and get your household registration book."
I almost forgot, the household registration book is at Li Xuelan's house!
Xiao Cheng grabbed the girl who was running away and said, "We've got it back."
Bai Lu stopped in her tracks as she stepped out of the house, turning back to look at Xiao Cheng's serious face, a little bewildered: "When did you go to get it? I didn't know. I didn't go with you. Will Li... my mom agree to give you the household registration booklet?"
What Bai Lu actually wanted to say was, "My mom didn't blackmail you?"
As if knowing what she was thinking, Xiao Cheng chuckled and replied, "She wouldn't dare."
Bai Lu suddenly understood.
The Xiao Cheng of today is no longer the notorious bully known far and wide.
Instead, he was a successful business owner who owned cities and towns, and many villages within a hundred miles.
He was someone everyone fawned over; who would dare to extort him?
If Li Xuelan wasn't mentally challenged, she certainly wouldn't have done that. Otherwise, if she ever needed Xiao Cheng's help in the future... given Xiao Cheng's vengeful nature, he wouldn't even give her a second glance.
Even when they knelt before him, he treated them like cats and dogs, coldly ignoring them.
Bai Lu had witnessed this scene in Xiao Cheng's memories from his previous life, and more than once; she knew it very well.
"Now that everything is ready, let's relax, eat, sleep, and wait for the auspicious time!"
Xiao Cheng gently kissed her forehead: "Okay."
"Hey, hey, hey~ Can you please stop being so cheesy?!"
"The delicious, steaming food is all on the table, everyone's waiting for you to eat, and you're showing off your love here, don't you have any conscience?"
"They only have big red hearts for a happy and harmonious marriage, where does their conscience come from!"
With Luo Shiliu, that dashing guy, egging them on, Wang Hao, Zhang San, Li Si, and the neighbors all joined in the teasing.
Xiao Dazhuang and Xiao Wei were eating sunflower seeds on the side. They wouldn't tease them; they would just smile and offer their congratulations.
May my elder brother and sister-in-law have a long and happy marriage, and have a son soon!
On good days, everyone should be happy.
Let's postpone the bad things.
...
The next morning, before dawn.
Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng got up, changed into matching outfits, and brought their household registration book and ID cards.
I drove straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they stepped out, a truck that had driven in from outside blocked their way.
"Brother and sister-in-law, I've come to deliver a gift!"
As soon as Li Jianfeng jumped out of the passenger seat, Wu You, trembling in the driver's seat, chased after him, reminding him, "Brother Feng, Brother Feng, we seem to be blocking the way! Should we move the car?"
Overjoyed, Li Jianfeng couldn't hear clearly and had already sprinted off to stop Xiao Cheng's car.
The result was predictable.
Xiao Cheng pressed down with one finger.
Li Jianfeng was almost deafened by the noise.
Standing dumbfounded in front of Xiao Cheng's car, she covered her buzzing ears and exclaimed, "Xiao Cheng, you have no sportsmanship!"
Bai Lu peeked out, rubbing her forehead, and coaxed and comforted, "Good boy, good boy, you came so early, you must not have had breakfast yet, right? Come and eat with everyone across from our house, Cheng and I have important things to do."
"Have Wu You back the car out first. The street is too narrow; two cars can't pass side by side."
Even with his ears covered, Li Jianfeng could still hear Bai Lu's kind and gentle voice, instantly diverting his attention.
"What important matter?"
"A very important life event."
The first rays of sunlight fell upon Bai Lu's face, adding layers of warmth to her kind smile.
Li Jianfeng relaxed his ears, which were no longer ringing, and stepped aside, turning back to gesture for Wu You to step back.
But they discovered that the truck had already started reversing!
He was the only one who stupidly blocked the road!
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