"Honey, you always think things through so well. Okay, I understand."
In the days following Gu Shaoxuan's return, he would drop Xia Enruo off at the company every morning and then go to the new house to oversee the construction progress.
Xia Enruo asked Meng Fei to buy a lot of furniture and kitchen and bathroom supplies for the new house, which were not available in Yongning.
After the goods were transported back, even the workers in Meng Fei's work team sometimes couldn't understand the blueprints.
Because many of the products shipped back from Guangzhou, Shanghai and other places are imported goods, the instruction manuals and drawings are mixed with English.
Fortunately, Gu Shaoxuan was quite knowledgeable in this area, and he helped Meng Fei explain and install it together.
This is where the baby will stay after birth, so we can't be careless in any aspect.
His biggest worry was whether the materials used in the new house renovation would be harmful to his children's health.
Meng Fei understood Gu Shaoxuan's concerns, and therefore explained:
"I've been doing renovation work for so many years, we're old acquaintances, it would be pure nonsense for me to say there's absolutely no chemical substance involved."
Even if no glue is used and it's entirely a mortise and tenon structure, there will still be some wood smell. Besides, nowadays wooden furniture and doors and windows are all coated with varnish, and all varnish contains chemical components.
However, since the materials and furniture you bought are all solid wood, the smell is still relatively mild. After the renovation is completed at the end of the month, it will take at least half a year to ventilate and air out the house.
"If the smell dissipates after six months, then there will definitely be no problem."
Gu Shaoxuan calculated that six months would be just around the time his wife was due to give birth, so it was still within the expected timeframe.
"Captain Meng, I'm relieved if that's the case. I'm not afraid of anything because I'm tough, but I'm mainly worried about my wife and kids."
"I know Chief of Staff Gu dotes on his wife, but this is unavoidable. It's the same for any new house renovation. Don't worry, out of my friendship with Xia Enruo, I used the most expensive glue and other materials."
That day, Gu Shaoxuan was about to pick Xia Enruo up to go home for dinner when he happened to run into Yuan Qiang, who was delivering free-range chickens to the company.
Knowing that Xia Enruo was pregnant, Lu Zhenhua asked Yuan Qiang to send two of the free-range chickens that his relatives had brought from the countryside to Gu Shaoxuan in the city as a token of his concern.
Yuan Qiang stopped the car, picked up the free-range chicken, and prepared to walk into the company's courtyard.
Turning my head, I saw Gu Shaoxuan wiping the car with a cloth.
"My goodness! Old Gu, are you robbing a bank? When did you buy this car?"
Yuan Qiang was stunned. Although his family was already among the best in Yongning City and he had never lacked good things since childhood.
His father bought him imported goods again and again during his business trips, but when he saw this Toyota Crown, he couldn't help but gape, and even dropped the chicken on the ground.
Gu Shaoxuan didn't tell anyone about his new car purchase. He knew that the bigger the tree, the more the wind would blow, and showing it off everywhere would only do more harm than good.
Only those who frequently saw them at the company knew that the two had brought back a car.
"Your sister-in-law bought it for me. You know how little I earn. I'd probably have to wait until my next life to buy it."
Yuan Qiang was originally in the army leading soldiers in logistics and mechanical support, and he was inseparable from auto repair every day, so he naturally liked these four-wheeled things.
"Old Gu, that's really not fair of you. You bought a nice car and didn't even tell your brother. You're keeping it a secret."
"Even if I tried to hide it, you were the first to find out. How cool am I?"
Gu Shaoxuan put down the cloth in his hand and asked.
"He's not just handsome, he's absolutely cool."
Yuan Qiang opened the hood of the car and took a look.
"It really is a good thing. We've never seen an engine like this in our domestic cars. You have to admit that the Japanese technology is really advanced."
Look at these parts, so neatly arranged and perfectly fitted. It's practically a work of art.
Gu Shaoxuan just smiled at him without saying a word.
He knew his brother was a professional.
"The interior is nice too. Wait, it even has air conditioning? A tape recorder and power windows? Lao Gu, tell me the truth, how much did this car actually cost?"
Yuan Qiang could not hide his excitement; it was the first time he had ever seen such a luxurious car.
"I heard from your sister-in-law that it cost more than 210,000 yuan."
"210,000?"
Yuan Qiang practically shouted it out, then realized he'd gone too far and lowered his voice, saying, "This is way too expensive! We only make about 70 yuan a month after taxes, 210,000... how much do we have to save up..."
"I've already calculated that it will take 250 years to accumulate."
Yuan Qiang's eyes widened and he took a deep breath.
"My goodness, 250 years is such an auspicious number. We'll have to live several lifetimes. Old Gu said you're lucky."
Your wife is beautiful, earns money, and is pregnant with two healthy babies. You should be content with your life.
Listen up, you absolutely have to take me for a spin in a couple of days so I can really experience the power of this luxury car. That'll make up for the chickens I specially brought you here.
"Free-range chickens? I'd completely forgotten. Commander Lu knew your wife was pregnant, so he specially brought you two free-range chickens from the countryside."
Yuan Qiang walked over and picked up the free-range chicken.
"You can take one back; Enruo and I will keep one."
"I've given you Lu Tuan too. You can keep them all to make chicken soup for your sister-in-law. Don't forget what I told you, take me for a drive."
"You little rascal, I'll give you the key in a couple of days so you can drive it properly. Oh, and come home with us for dinner, I made pork and cabbage buns."
Gu Shaoxuan invited him.
Yuan Qiang put on his sunglasses and waved his hand.
"I have to go on a date with Xiangling, so I won't be eating. I'll come find you another day."
Xia Enruo packed her things and came out of the building. She had heard Gu Shaoxuan talking to someone from her office.
"Shaoxuan, who's here?"
"Oh, it's Yuan Qiang. He brought over two free-range chickens, saying they were a gift from Commander Lu."
"Then why didn't he stay for dinner? I haven't seen him for a while."
"I told you, that kid's heart has already flown to Xiangling. He said the two of them made plans to go out to dinner."
"Oh, okay then. I'll invite everyone over to my house for a proper get-together in a while. I've been so busy lately that I haven't seen anyone, and I really miss them."
"It's a piece of cake. I'll cook for you myself, you can just rest."
Gu Shaoxuan helped his wife into the car.
After dinner, the two were snuggled up on the sofa watching TV.
The roar of cars in the courtyard grew louder as they approached, and the headlights shone brightly on the windows, while several dazzling beams of light pierced through the curtains on the glass.
"Shao Xuan, who could it be so late?"
"I'll go out and take a look."
Before Gu Shaoxuan could get up and walk around the coffee table, Zhao Minghui hurriedly pushed open the door and rushed in.
"Boss Xia, something terrible has happened! Sister Qiuqin's child has gone missing and hasn't come back yet!"
He was out of breath and his face turned pale with anxiety.
Xia Enruo had never seen Zhao Minghui so flustered before, and thought something serious must have happened.
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