Zhou Guiying nodded, and the Gu family immediately found a school for Zhou Xiaonian in the capital.
It's only one kilometer away from the Gu family mansion, and it's called Changqing Primary School.
The Gu family's residence is located in the heart of the capital, just minutes away from the Forbidden City. The surrounding area is inhabited by important figures in the capital, so the students at Changqing Elementary School are, to put it bluntly, the children of the powerful and wealthy.
Zhou Xiaonian, that little girl, has been a bit mischievous lately. Zhou Guiying is worried that she might offend some powerful or wealthy person at school, so on her first day at the new school, Zhou Guiying gave her some advice:
"Don't rush into talking or making friends. Observe your surroundings first and figure out the personalities of the people around you before taking any action. Also, you need to figure out how the teachers in your class treat you."
Zhou Xiaonian said "Oh": "I know, Grandma. I won't cause trouble. I will be good. But if anyone scolds me, I will scold back."
“Yes, if someone insults you, insult them back; if someone hits you, hit them back,” Zhou Guiying said. “Your mother-in-law, your mother, and your father will all help you. But remember, you must have a reason to fight back.”
"Okay, I'll remember!"
Zhou Xiaonian waved his hand and entered Changqing Elementary School with Gu's older brothers and sisters.
Zhou Yue went to the aircraft factory, Gu Yunzheng returned to the army, and now even Zhou Xiaonian went to school, so Zhou Guiying suddenly had a lot more free time.
She spent several days touring the capital, still feeling somewhat lost.
It was already the 1990s, and the streets were filled with elements of Hong Kong, such as Hong Kong music, dance halls, Western restaurants, and record stores.
If she were to open an ice room in the capital, she probably wouldn't have much of an advantage.
She went back and calculated her net worth, which was several hundred thousand.
Several hundred thousand yuan is a huge sum of money in cities like Jiangcheng and Guicheng, but in places like the capital, it's really not much money.
After much deliberation, Zhou Guiying decided to continue operating the ice cream parlor.
She found a shop of about 100 square meters about five or six kilometers away from the Gu residence, and naturally asked Boss Zhang to do the renovation.
Chen Yingzi came along this time too. She asked Zhou Guiying, "Auntie, are we still doing Hong Kong style?"
“The streets are full of Hong Kong style, so why not just do another Hong Kong style? It’s not very original.” Zhou Guiying thought for a moment, “How about a palace style? There are many former royal relatives in the capital, and they should miss their former glory.”
The imperial style is all about opulence; if done well, it's magnificent and resplendent; if done poorly, it's utterly vulgar.
After much deliberation, Zhou Guiying and Chen Yingzi finally decided to renovate the ice room in the Song Dynasty style.
The two of them made the decision easily, but Mr. Zhang was really overwhelmed.
"This wall paint is difficult to mix; it really tests the painter's skill and technique. If they make a mistake, it will be a disaster!"
Zhou Guiying smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. If you can't make it, no one else can either. Just use my ice room to practice. If you succeed, then my ice room will be your biggest brand—don't you want to expand your business to the capital?"
Of course he wants to! But it's not a question of whether he wants to or not; it's a question of whether he can actually do it!
The wall paint is one problem, but the Song-style flooring, furniture, lighting, and so on will be another huge challenge. He really felt he would mess it up.
But under the eager gazes of Zhou Guiying and Chen Yingzi, Boss Zhang nodded vigorously: "I'll give it a try!"
A man should never say he can't do it!
Mr. Zhang still had many miscellaneous matters to handle, so Zhou Guiying directly handed him the shop keys: "Go ahead and rent a large courtyard house. Once the craftsmen arrive, they'll have a place to stay immediately. Also, take some time to find a place for the office. Of course, if you trust me, I can help you keep an eye out."
"That would be perfect."
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