I must like you very much
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's eyes flashed, and she responded, "Now, Cheng Jue and I have both submitted our methods. As for the Jin family... Sister Zhenjiao, why didn't the Jin family follow the other major merchants and wait and see before making a statement?"
Although the Jin family has always acted without profit, as a wealthy family, they naturally understand the value of people's hearts and will still do some superficial work. However, what they are doing now is not a wise move.
Song Tiaotiao was puzzled when Jin Zhenjiao beside her bit her lower lip and muttered, "It's all that Jin Shulan's fault. He even sent someone yesterday to tell me that if I still refuse to return to the Jin family, he'll be a cold bystander even if he's criticized by the people. He dared to threaten me with this matter. He must think that the Jin family's profits are not small profits for the people, and even if they criticize us, it won't cause any trouble. But he has never seen the Jin family's income. The small profits that don't even catch his eye have accumulated a huge amount of profits for the Jin family."
Seeing Jin Zhenjiao growing increasingly angry, Song Tiaotiao gently stroked her back, taking a deep breath, and asked in confusion, "Your brother is the eldest son of a prominent family after all. How could he be so reckless in deciding his own family's affairs? And no one stopped him, allowing him to do what he wanted?"
After saying this, Song Tiaotiao was suddenly reminded of the past and recalled the bizarre and childish tricks used by Jin Shulan when he was the villain in the book.
Not only does he cause trouble with the real-name system, but he also often gets himself involved without knowing the consequences.
His plan to show off in front of Gu Chengjue often backfired, and in the end, because of his admiration for the strong, he began to awkwardly send anonymous warmth to Gu Chengjue, and was eventually identified by readers as a funny character who livened up the gloomy atmosphere of the northern border.
Thinking of this, Song Tiaotiao was speechless and shook her head repeatedly.
Seeing this, Jin Zhenjiao sighed in frustration, "My father only had two children, brother and sister, so we were the spoiled ones from birth. Over time, we both developed a stubborn streak, refusing to give up until we achieved our goals. But even though we acted erratically and spontaneously, our father rarely disciplined us. He also preferred martial arts to literary pursuits, always acting on impulse, achieving whatever came to his mind."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao narrowed her eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Sister Zhenjiao, since today's matter is related to you, even though I am an outsider, I still want to say a few more words."
Jin Zhenjiao frowned slightly, shook her head and smiled, "We've known each other for so long, why are we still talking about outsiders? You're being too polite, aren't you? If you have anything to say, just say it."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao nodded gently, looked into Jin Zhenjiao's eyes, and said slowly: "Sister Zhenjiao, have you heard of the story of being guilty of possessing a treasure?"
Jin Zhenjiao's eyes flickered as she chuckled, "Tiaotiao, what's so mysterious and unspeakable about this? It's just a person..." At this point, her brows furrowed and her voice faded away.
After a long pause, Jin Zhenjiao lowered her eyes and said in a deep voice, "If a drought were to strike one day, the people would be destitute. As a wealthy family in Northern Xinjiang, possessing the treasure would be a crime... How could we protect ourselves from the officials and the people?"
Seeing that Jin Zhenjiao understood what she had done, Song Tiaotiao nodded slightly and said, "Sister Zhenjiao, in these matters, we always judge by actions, not by intentions. Let's see if the merchants who are usually as famous as the Jin family show any signs of inaction this time? For merchants, helping the people is not only about gaining a good reputation, but also about protecting themselves and not becoming a warning to others."
Hearing this, Jin Zhenjiao nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Tiaotiao, for your guidance. Now it seems I must explain the pros and cons to my foolish brother."
Song Tiaotiao smiled faintly and shook her head, "Sister Zhenjiao, there's no need to thank me. If you can successfully persuade him to change his mind later, it won't be for the benefit of the people. Then, as one of the people, I will have to thank Sister Zhenjiao."
The two smiled at each other, and the originally dull atmosphere finally became a little more relaxed.
At this moment, a voice as clear as water sounded leisurely outside the food store: "Tiaotiao, I'm back."
The familiar male voice, now filled with a different kind of joy, sounded like the tidings of a triumphant victory.
When Song Tiaotiao heard the voice, a slight smile appeared on her face.
When she walked to the door of the food store and saw Gu Chengjue bathed in the morning light, her clear almond eyes looked around like shining stars and pearls.
When Gu Chengjue suddenly saw it, his amber phoenix eyes gradually became absorbed in it, his gaze fixed on it.
Song Tiaotiao looked at the plain white clothes that Gu Chengjue was wearing. Now, the new clothes she had given him, under the sunlight, looked like a piece of auspicious light.
Gu Chengjue also looked a bit like the little white fox she had stumbled upon that day in the sea of flowers. Even amidst all the other flowers, it was still so eye-catching.
Jin Zhenjiao looked at the interaction between the two people's eyebrows, her eyes moving.
Feeling the teasing gaze of Jin Zhenjiao beside her, Song Tiaotiao couldn't help but feel hot on her face. With her eyes flickering, she led Gu Chengjue into the door.
Seeing Jin Zhenjiao was also there, Gu Chengjue bowed and greeted her.
Jin Zhenjiao returned the greeting, and seeing that Gu Chengjue's eyes were lingering on Song Tiaotiao again in a moment, she covered her lips and chuckled: "Okay Tiaotiao, now I should hurry up and go home to write a letter. Today, I will leave first. You two... chat slowly if you have anything to say." At the end of her words, she put all the emphasis on the three words "chat slowly", then she smiled and waved and left the restaurant.
Song Tiaotiao looked at Jin Zhenjiao's back and smiled helplessly.
Gu Chengjue silently thanked Jin Zhenjiao. Then, seeing Song Tiaotiao turn and lead him into the kitchen, he followed him, his eyes softly gazing at him as he said, "Tiaotiao, Brother Bai has already set off with his plan. Before leaving, he informed the two village chiefs of a solution to his immediate concerns. I believe your good intentions will soon be realized."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's almond-shaped eyes curved with joy. She looked at Gu Chengjue and smiled, "That's really great. Thank you for your hard work, Chengjue."
At this point, she saw Gu Chengjue smile and shake his head, his eyes fixed as he said, "Now, all human efforts have been made... If the future is not easy, I will fight for my chance with the heavens. I will not give up."
Gu Chengjue's eyes were deep, and he smiled softly, "Tiao Tiao's belief is so firm, and the law of attraction will naturally come true. We will succeed."
Song Tiaotiao's hand grasping the medicinal herbs paused for a moment, then raised her eyes and smiled, "The law of attraction... So you still remember this."
Gu Chengjue looked at Song Tiaotiao deeply, lowered his eyes and smiled lightly: "Of course, since I heard and did as I was told, everything I wanted in my heart has come true."
Song Tiaotiao chuckled and said, "With great talent and dedication, coupled with a rare sincerity, it is difficult not to understand the affairs of the world. And you happen to be such a person who has achieved this."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered. He followed Song Tiaotiao's smiling eyes and asked softly, "So, in Tiaotiao's eyes, am I such a good person?"
Seeing the expectation in Gu Chengjue's eyes, Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered for a moment, and he said firmly: "Yes, you are Gu Chengjue..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Tiaotiao was unable to resist the sincerity in Gu Chengjue's eyes. She lowered her gaze and began to pack up the ingredients she would use today.
Seeing this, Gu Chengjue suppressed his emotions, smiled softly and asked, "Tiaotiao, why did you grab so many nourishing herbs today? Are you feeling unwell?"
Song Tiaotiao shook her head and chuckled, "Last night, we both endured a long time. Now that the work is done, we must hurry to replenish our energy and blood. Today, I want to make some nourishing soups. If there are any herbs you don't like, I can replace them with others."
Seeing that Gu Chengjue was still silent, as if he was about to pour out something in the next moment, she let her have her way.
Song Tiaotiao understood what he meant and was afraid of causing trouble for her again. She shook her head and chuckled, "Today's meal is made for you and me. Your likes and dislikes are as important as half of our destiny. You must tell me whether you like it or not, understand? Well, since you are reluctant to speak up, then I will start. I know you don't like red dates or lotus seeds that are too bitter. Let me think about it..."
As Gu Chengjue listened to Song Tiaotiao gradually express his likes and dislikes, ripples began to appear in his eyes and in his heart.
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The plan to explore groundwater was decided, and Songbai Village, with its proximity to the water, became the first village to respond to County Magistrate Bai's call.
After learning the method, the villagers, who should have waited until all the tools were gathered before starting to practice, could not wait to follow Song Tiaotiao's instructions and scout various places in the village that met the requirements. Once they found the location, they picked up the farm tools and started to implement it.
They worked together day and night, and finally, when the first underground spring was discovered, the crowd cheered as excitedly as if they had seen an oasis in the desert.
Upon hearing the news, the villagers all put down their work and came to watch.
Looking at the living water that gushed out continuously, waves of refreshing coolness seemed to flow into their hearts, extinguishing their inner anxiety and restlessness, and adding a bit of calmness and peace.
As underground springs were discovered one after another, Song Tiaotiao's livestock pens were also built.
The livestock pen is located slightly away from the chicken pen and close to the farm, making breeding and fertilizer production a small ecological cycle.
In the village chief's house, the strong fat cattle and sheep, as well as the white and plump pigs, have now been brought back one after another.
Song Tiaotiao used to run between the food store and the farm, but now she has an additional place to go.
As she traveled back and forth, Gu Chengjue was always by her side.
The vegetable seedlings in the farm are green and the fruit trees are thriving.
Inside the pergola, on a rattan chair, a white fox was gently curled up with a real white fox in its arms, covering its eyes with its hands, sleeping quietly under the mottled shadows of the trees.
Song Tiaotiao woke up from her sleep and when she opened her eyes for the first time, she saw the scene in front of her.
After gazing at the setting sun in the sky, Song Tiaotiao put the coat that was covering her body back on Gu Chengjue.
In a moment, Gu Chengjue's long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and he lowered his eyes, with a smile in his eyes, and raised them gently: "Tiaotiao, are you awake? You've been very tired today, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Song Tiaotiao's almond-shaped eyes moved slightly: "I have rested enough. But Cheng Jue... did I wake you up?"
Gu Chengjue shook his head, gently placed the sleeping white fox in his arms on the rattan chair, stood up and said with a smile: "No, I have never slept. After all, I still have to take care of the little fox that Tiaotiao loves."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered slightly. She walked closer to Gu Chengjue and looked down at the sleeping white fox. "As soon as it saw you, it followed you. Now, it can sleep so peacefully beside you. I guess it really likes you."
Gu Chengjue looked at Song Tiaotiao, his eyes flickering as he asked, "Sleeping soundly means you like me?"
Song Tiaotiao raised her eyes to look at Gu Chengjue, nodded and smiled, "Yes, only when you love and trust someone from the bottom of your heart can you let down your guard and sleep peacefully."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled faintly, "I understand."
Song Tiaotiao smiled and nodded, then returned to the operating table to sort the herbs. After a while, she thought about Jin Zhenjiao's indignation at the news she received from Jin Shulan today. After a moment's reflection, she said, "Cheng Jue, Sister Zhenjiao said today that Jin Shulan is determined to come to the food shop tomorrow to discuss disaster relief..."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue lowered his gaze to the fox, then gently raised it, a smile hidden within his eyes that didn't reach them: "Jin Shulan...why is he so stubborn and doesn't want to find a way out for himself?"
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