Qin Jingru rolled her eyes and lay back down.
Wang Xirou, on the other hand, stuck out her tongue and wisely ran out.
“I said, why are you reacting so strongly today? You should know the situation on the other side of the ocean. It was inevitable that he would go,” Wang Shouren said. “From a young age, this child has known the principle of ‘learning from the barbarians to control the barbarians.’ Moreover, he loves learning. It’s unlikely that you would stop him from going.”
"How could I not know? But I only have one son, and he has to go so far away! I don't want him to!"
"Why don't you come along?"
As soon as Wang Shouren said this, Qin Jingru immediately turned around, her eyes red, staring at Wang Shouren: "Wang! Shou! Ren! Do you want me to leave so you can find another mistress?"
Wang Shouren; ...
"No, how could I have gone to find someone younger? You know I'm a very virtuous person."
"Heh." Qin Jingru sneered, "Really? That pregnant woman in America told you?"
Good heavens! This is utterly unreasonable.
Who came up with this idea?
Wang Shouren reached out and slapped the unreasonable guy's butt: "You still have the nerve to say that? I'm not going to settle accounts with you, and you still have the nerve to bring it up? You've formed an alliance, haven't you? You're treating me like a stud?!"
Feeling that it felt good to the touch, I patted it several more times before stopping.
"Tell me straight, what exactly is going on in that little head of yours!"
"I'm just worried that she'll be all alone when she gets old!" Qin Jingru said matter-of-factly.
"Look at you, you deserve a beating." Wang Shouren retorted sharply, but he also felt that what she said made sense. People, when they reach a certain stage, should do things that are appropriate for their age. A few years later, they wouldn't even need to have children.
“Our son is going to the US, so don’t cause any trouble. The technology there is so much more advanced! If he wants to learn, let him learn. If you really miss him, just fly there; it won’t take long.” Wang Shouren thought for a moment and then steered the conversation back on track, lest the mother and son start arguing again.
"Wow, as expected of the richest man in China, it didn't take long."
"Hey, I have such a bad temper!"
"No...no...I won't do it again..."
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Liu Zhaodi, a name so characteristic of its time, is not uncommon. She herself doesn't know how to describe the luck she's had in her life. When she was little, her family hoped for a boy, so they gave her this name. Instead of a boy, they brought trouble.
They were hunters in the village, living at the foot of the mountain. No one knew which deity they had offended, but a pack of wolves came one night, attacked their house, and wiped them out. Only little Zhaodi survived, hiding in the cellar. From then on, all sorts of rumors circulated in the village, and Zhaodi, growing up amidst these rumors, became incredibly fierce.
She has never been able to get married.
Five years ago, a matchmaker came to her door and asked if she wanted to get married.
This surprised her. She didn't know who would be willing to marry her. When she asked, she was surprised to find that he was a cook in his forties who was still unmarried. After thinking about it for a while, she decided to meet him anyway.
She wasn't bad-looking, but having lived alone for many years, she was somewhat feisty and aloof. After meeting the honest cook and chatting for a while, she learned the reasons why he hadn't married. She realized that the cook had finally come to his senses, and after thinking it over, she agreed. She was already twenty-eight, and if she didn't get married soon, she figured she really would die alone.
After they got married, they lived a harmonious and happy life, and had three children in four years.
She even encouraged the chef to open a restaurant.
After thinking it over, the cook gritted his teeth and agreed.
The couple opened their shop and their lives were quite prosperous. The business was pretty good, after all, the chef's skills were there. Oh, by the way, the chef was Sha Zhu.
But Shazhu felt it wasn't enough; he wanted to open it even bigger.
Initially, quite a few leaders were willing to come, but as time went on, fewer and fewer were willing to come. Why? Because the old, established restaurants had all returned, and Beijing no longer had just one chef, Sha Zhu, even though Sha Zhu's skills were very high. (In the TV series, Sha Zhu's dishes were praised by high-ranking leaders, who, given their level, could be served at state banquets, so it's assumed that Sha Zhu's skills were also quite good.)
No matter what, they still have some assets. Their location isn't great, and the decor isn't great either. When they first opened, it was still novel, since there weren't many shops back then. But now, it's not so great anymore.
This led to the first disagreement between the couple.
Liu Zhaodi believes that their location is not good, and the prices are too high. Although the taste is acceptable, it is not a long-term solution. They should either lower the prices or move.
But Sha Zhu believed his skills were worth the price, and he was unwilling to move.
Where would be a suitable place to move it? All the good spots have already been taken.
"Wife, wife, hehe... don't be angry." Silly Zhu is Silly Zhu after all; he can still manage to fawn over his wife.
“Was I angry? Husband, just stick to the facts, why can’t you explain it clearly? This won’t work, that won’t work…” Liu Zhaodi complained as she read the newspaper.
She also attended literacy classes, and she would read newspapers every day. On the one hand, it was because of her thirst for knowledge, and on the other hand, she found that she could find many opportunities in newspapers.
“I know, I know… Didn’t we say we don’t have enough money right now? When we have enough, we’ll open a restaurant. Wife? Wife?” Seeing that Liu Zhaodi didn’t speak, Sha Zhu shamelessly leaned closer.
Liu Zhaodi pushed his big face away, her face beaming with surprise: "Zhu Zi, look here!"
Sha Zhu looked over.
Good grief, investment promotion? Or is it the municipal government's investment promotion?
"Did you see that? It says above that we're recruiting chefs from all over the city. If you pass the test, you'll receive a certain subsidy based on your pass level. We're also going to open a new food street next to the motorcycle factory."
"Motorcycle factory? Which motorcycle factory?"
"It's a stroke of luck!"
"We have to go!" Sha Zhu immediately stood up.
Actually, the couple started by running a small restaurant near the Dayun Motorcycle Factory. However, they encountered some problems there. It wasn't that anyone was making things difficult for them, but rather that the place was becoming increasingly dirty and chaotic.
Sha Zhu didn't pay attention to this before. But after Liu Zhaodi came, he started to.
Liu Zhaodi said just one sentence, and he was convinced.
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