Chapter 12: Making Money
On the day before the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Li Yuan sent someone to invite Gu Wan to a gathering at Hu's residence. By this time, most of the vegetables grown by the families in Liujia Village had been sent to the county town by Gu Wan, and the quantity was enough for the restaurant to survive the winter.
It was almost noon when Gu Wan came. Li Yuan did not treat her as an outsider. He just asked the kitchen to add a few more dishes, and the two of them had a drink in the eldest lady's reception room.
Gu Wan knew that greenhouse cultivation would not last long, and she was afraid that many people would follow suit next year, so she had other plans this time. However, before she could say anything, Li Yuan changed the subject to his young wife.
"There is something I want to say but I don't know whether I should or not. I hope Brother Gu won't mind." Li Yuan made up his mind that he must get to the bottom of it today.
"Oh? Brother Li, there's no need to be so reserved. Just say what you want to say. Gu Wan will tell you everything you know." Although she said this, she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
"I don't know how Brother Gu and Sister-in-law get along as husband and wife. I see that Sister-in-law seems to like you, but I can't tell how Brother Gu views Sister-in-law. Do you plan to be together for the rest of your lives?" Li Yuan expressed all the doubts in his mind.
Gu Wan thought, as expected, she had come. She had originally wanted to tell the truth, but for some reason, at this moment, she didn't want to tell anyone else. Yes, except for her little wife, everyone else was an outsider in her eyes. Why should she let others know about their affairs as a couple? She found excuses for herself like this, but she also vaguely knew that she seemed to have selfish motives towards that girl.
Gu Wan evaded the point and replied, "Brother Li, why do you say that? We are just like an ordinary couple. Who can tell the truth about emotional matters? Life is long and full of variables. I'm afraid it's not something we can decide."
Li Yuan didn't notice her evasion. After thinking about it carefully, he felt that what she said made a lot of sense. He was immersed in his thoughts when the servant reported that the eldest lady had returned and seemed to be arriving in the living room soon.
Seeing that Li Yuan was still lost in thought, Gu Wan did not disturb him. After a while, the eldest daughter of the Hu family came back. Gu Wan had guessed what she was like just by hearing her name. When she saw her elegance today, she was indeed the ancient version of a domineering CEO.
After the greetings, Gu Wan discovered that Li Yuan seemed to have lost his composure since the young lady sat down. Looking at her evasive eyes and the fact that the young lady was somewhat hostile to him when they first met, and thinking about it, he understood instantly.
Gu Wan smiled knowingly and said her plan, "Ms. Hu, I have carefully visited several of the Hu family's restaurants. They occupy a large area, but it is not used reasonably. I have some suggestions on this. I wonder if you have time to discuss it in detail."
"Oh! Everyone has their own ideas. Do I have to listen to everything they say?" She had just left for a while, but she actually brought the man home. If I don't show you how powerful I am, do you think she doesn't exist? Hu Ziyan was secretly angry.
Li Yuan couldn't help feeling embarrassed when he heard her say that. Seeing her bad face, he didn't know what was wrong with her today. It would be better not to provoke her for the moment. "Brother Gu rarely comes here, why don't we talk about business next time?"
Gu Wan looked at their expressions and laughed in her heart. However, she came here to discuss serious matters. In this case, don't blame her. "Since Gu has delayed Miss Hu's time, I will go back now. It's just that Qing'er has been away from home for many days, and I have been unable to sleep at night recently. My wife, please come home with me now."
Upon hearing this, Hu Ziyan stood up angrily, frowned at Gu Wan and said in a cold voice, "Mr. Gu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Not to mention that you are a man, her surname is Li Yuan, she is not your wife Qing'er..."
"Ms. Hu, I thought Qing'er had already told you, but it turns out you know nothing. Your husband is actually a girl, and I married him to her in a formal ceremony with eight sedan chairs. Li Yuan is not her real name, right, Qing'er?" Seeing her angry, Gu Wan felt even happier and raised an eyebrow at Li Yuan, signaling her to cooperate.
Li Yuan was a little shocked. Their identities were sensitive. She didn't know if it was right to say that to the young lady. She didn't know what Gu Wan was planning. Her intuition was right, so she responded helplessly, "That's right."
"Are you sure that what she said is true, and that you are really her legally married wife?" Hu Ziyan couldn't believe it. She thought that she didn't accept herself because of her identity as a woman, but she had already married someone else. What was she then? Without waiting for Li Yuan to answer, she closed her eyes in despair and sat down melancholy.
"I am not lying. I have disturbed Miss Hu for many days. We will leave now." After saying this, Gu Wan took Li Yuan's hand and prepared to leave. Li Yuan didn't know what to say at this time. Although she was determined, she lacked courage. She moved the corners of her mouth with difficulty but gave up. It was okay to leave like this.
Seeing her leaving without saying anything, Hu Ziyan felt heartbroken, but she couldn't help but say, "The journey is long, let Ma Quan drive you along."
Li Yuan didn't look back. She didn't know if her decision was right, but she knew perfectly well that she would regret it, because she was already regretting it. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she had no choice but to pull on Gu Wan's sleeve and walk a few quick steps.
Gu Wan suddenly thought of his little wife. Was she also heartbroken when she cried with her back to him? In the end, he couldn't bear to see the lovers sad. "No need. Qing'er and I are not husband and wife. We have divorced long ago. Now that I have remarried, it is not appropriate for me to bring her back home. She is alone in Jiuqu County and has no one to rely on. As her brother, I just want to find someone to rely on. We will not leave for the next few days. We just want to find a restaurant to stay and take a walk."
"What did you say? Stop!" Seeing that the man did not stop, Hu Ziyan raised her voice a few degrees again, and stood up to block them. She was about to ask again, but suddenly realized that she had been tricked by this kid. Seeing Li Yuan turned his head away stubbornly, he did not miss the tears in her eyes. She felt happy and distressed, and could not bear to blame him anymore. She looked at Gu Wan and said, "In this case, I should call you brother. Let's go to my study to discuss the restaurant matter. Mr. should come too."
It turned out that Gu Wan wanted to imitate the business model of the Yintai Department Store in his previous life and transform the restaurant into a building that integrates shopping, dining, and entertainment. He wanted to combine many details with the ancient style and only need to retain shopping, dining, and accommodation.
Hu Ziyan thought this idea was incredible, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt it was feasible. He looked at Li Yuan and said, "This method is feasible, but I don't know what your intention is."
"I can participate in the entire renovation and operation until it matures. All I want is one-tenth of the profit from each restaurant in the future. Gu Wan is not greedy for more. In the future, no matter what, he just wants to ensure that his wife has enough food and clothing.
"Brother, there is no need to do this. As long as you rest assured and let the gentleman stay with me, I am willing to give you another 30%." Hu Ziyan thought that the amount of money did not matter. The most important thing at the moment was to make Li Yuan's affiliation clear.
"Qing'er and I are siblings. What happens in the future is entirely up to her. Gu Wan is incompetent, but if anyone betrays me, I will fight to the death." These words came from the heart. After all, the two of them have been through a lot together, and here they have no one to rely on. Whether it is out of responsibility or affection, she should do so.
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Winter is already far away~
Some people come, some people leave, and there are still immortal cultivation enthusiasts who have always been there (laughing and crying)
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