Chapter 195 I want to learn the art of collecting herbs
"Third brother, I'll toast you. We'll be a family from now on. Please take good care of me, brother and sister-in-law." Guo Erlang picked up the wine glass.
Gu Yan also raised his glass and clinked it with his: "Drink this one and then have dinner. You still have to go back. Don't drink too much.
"It's okay, Third Brother. I can drink a lot. Not to mention this little bit of wine, even if you drink another bottle, I won't get drunk." Guo Erlang couldn't control himself when he sat at the table.
"Eat the food, eat the food." Gu Yan didn't want to listen to Guo Erlang's nonsense, so he picked up a piece of food with chopsticks for him.
But Gu Yan was wrong, and the food didn't stop Guo Erlang from talking: "Third brother, if you run into trouble in Qingshan Town in the future, just mention my name, it will definitely work."
"Then thank you, Brother-in-law Guo." Gu Yan agreed without hesitation.
"What are you thanking me for? You are my third uncle, and we are real relatives. It's only right that I take care of you more." In just a short while, Guo Erlang had already poured himself two drinks.
Gu Yan sneered in his heart. A second-rate guy, a gangster, really thought he was a big shot.
But Gu Yan didn't say anything and let Guo Erlang talk to himself.
Guo Erlang talked for a long time, but Gu Yan didn't respond. However, he didn't care and slowly turned the conversation to the shop.
"Third brother, you are the one I admire the most. Even my eldest brother speaks highly of you at home.
I also want to learn from you, Third Brother. I wonder if you can help me."
Guo Erlang paused for a moment, and seeing that Gu Yan still didn't respond, he could only continue, "I heard that Third Brother has several shops. Can you rent one to me?
I want to start some business and move to the county town in the future so that my wife can come over often to keep my third sister-in-law company and relieve her boredom.
When Gu Yan heard this, he realized that his guess was correct, but he would not do as he wished.
"It's not that Third Brother doesn't want to help you, it's just that the shop has been rented out, and the shop is doing well. You can't just take the shop back and let it close down for no reason, right?
But it’s a good thing that my brother-in-law is ambitious. Since he is renting a shop, why not rent anywhere else?
I happen to know of a few shops for rent. If you're interested, I can recommend them to you." Gu Yan said.
If you want to open a shop, I can introduce one to you, but if you want my shop, that’s impossible.
Although Gu Yan's words were euphemistic, this was exactly what he meant.
When Guo Erlang heard this, he felt a little disappointed. If he had the money to pay the rent, why would he bother to please Gu Yan here?
"Third brother, no one else's shop is as good as yours. Just consider it as a favor to me and let the tenant terminate the contract early.
The shop belongs to Third Brother, so it's just a matter of your words." Guo Erlang continued unwillingly.
"That's not the case. It's true that the shop is mine, but I also signed a contract when I rented it to them.
I also have to compensate you for breaking the contract without reason." Gu Yan explained.
Guo Erlang didn't expect that there were these words in it. If that was the case, he really couldn't let Gu Yan drive people away.
Even if he wanted to, Gu Yan would not drive him away knowing that he would have to pay compensation.
"There's really nothing I can do. I was thinking of opening a shop so that Gu Xiang can live a good life in the future.
"Alas, it's also my own fault. It seems that my wife and I will have to suffer together." Guo Erlang looked at Gu Xiang in a pretentious manner.
Gu Xiang really fell for it. She immediately said distressedly: "Husband, I am not afraid of hardship. As long as I can be with you, I am willing to suffer a little."
Guo Erlang choked and said, "You idiot, you are willing to suffer, but I am not. If it weren't for your third brother, who would be willing to marry a big and strong mountain woman like you?"
She has no knowledge or manners at all. Widow Song is still better. Not only is she considerate and gentle, but it is also pleasant to serve her.
Thinking of Widow Song, Guo Erlang felt so hot in his heart that he wanted to go and relieve his anger right now.
However, thinking of their purpose and his elder brother's instructions when he came, Guo Erlang managed to hold back and said to Gu Xiang, "I know your feelings, but I married you to enjoy happiness with me.
It's because I have no skills. If I had a skill that could make money, I could earn some money.
I can’t say it’s too good, but at least it will allow you to hold your head high in front of your eldest sister-in-law and your third brother’s wife.”
After Guo Erlang finished speaking, he lowered his head in a depressed manner.
When Gu Xiang heard that Guo Erlang felt sorry for her, she also thought of the two sisters-in-law who had been bullying her and looking down on her in the past two days.
She immediately felt that Guo Erlang was right. One of the reasons why her sisters-in-law looked down on her was because she was married from the mountains.
The second is that Guo Erlang cannot make money, unlike his eldest uncle who is the owner of a restaurant, nor like his third brother who goes out to work every day.
That's why this family has no say at all in the family.
Gu Xiang's mind raced. If Guo Erlang could acquire a skill that could earn him money, wouldn't their lives at home be much better?
Thinking of this, Gu Xiang took a deep breath, turned around and said to Gu Yan firmly: "Third brother, I want you to teach Erlang the art of picking herbs."
Although Li Wanqing was prepared, she didn't expect Gu Xiang to be so stupid.
It was obvious that Guo Erlang was taking advantage of her, but she didn't realize it at all and even took the initiative to speak up for him.
But Li Wanqing didn't say anything, because he knew that Gu Yan would never agree.
Sure enough, Gu Yan refused without even considering it: "No, I've already said it, this is what your third sister-in-law taught me, it's considered her dowry.
I won’t teach anyone except our children.”
Gu Xiang also knew that her third brother would not agree easily. After all, her eldest brother, second brother, and even fourth brother had all had this idea before.
The eldest brother even asked his parents to intervene, but he still couldn't get the third brother to agree.
But apart from her third brother's skill in collecting herbs, she couldn't think of any other way for Erlang to make money.
Even if there is, why would they teach their livelihood skills to strangers for no reason?
After much thought, I can only ask my third brother for help.
Although she knew that her third brother would not agree easily, Gu Xiang was still a little disappointed because he refused without hesitation without even considering it.
But she didn't give up. Since her third brother couldn't convince her, she asked her third sister-in-law for help.
She knew how much her third brother loved his third sister-in-law. Thinking of how her third brother obeyed his sister-in-law's words, Gu Xiang regained her confidence.
As long as the third sister-in-law is convinced, the third brother will definitely agree.
"Third sister-in-law, please help me. Erlang doesn't have any skills that can earn money, and he is not favored at home.
This has caused me to be bullied in my husband's family. Sister-in-law, I know you are generous and kind-hearted. Why don't you let my third brother teach Erlang a lesson?
Don't worry, even if Erlang learns it, he won't go to our area to collect herbs, and he won't compete with Third Brother for territory.
We will go to Xiaoqingshan, which will not affect Third Brother." Gu Xiang looked at Li Wanqing pleadingly.
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