After hearing this, Mrs. Li was no longer so afraid.
Washing and cleaning—that's exactly what she's good at.
It wasn't as scary as she had imagined.
"Lili, do you think Chenxi is capable of handling this?" Old Mrs. Li asked.
Li Ershu now has his own business, and he only has two children, Li Qingshan and Li Tiansheng.
She wouldn't consider Li Qingshan; he was too honest.
Zuo Xiuhong's cooking is so bad that it's hard to swallow; she can't just sell pig intestines and blood all the time.
Therefore, Old Mrs. Li thought that if it was really as Gu Lili said, and an inn was to be opened in Gu Village, she would give priority to having Li Tiansheng and Gu Chenxi run it.
As for Li Qingshan, he continued to help Gu Li cook braised pork intestines, and the old couple helped out as well.
Grandma Li's thoughts were exactly the same as Gu Lili's.
When she first had this idea, Gu Chenxi was the first person she thought of.
“Of course!” Gu Lili nodded.
If she's right, Gu Chenxi and Li Tiansheng's good news should be just around the corner.
Their ages are a factor to consider.
If this continues, the children of the same age will be playing in the mud.
Grandma Li nodded quickly and said, "Okay, then I'll go ask Tian Sheng in a bit how much silver he's saved up. Let's discuss how much silver we need to build a restaurant."
As Grandma Li was speaking, she was about to go outside to look for Li Tiansheng, but Gu Lili stopped her.
"Grandma, I'll help you build the restaurant. You've helped me so much these past few days, so consider this my thank-you gift, and also a wedding gift for my third uncle and Chenxi."
Gu Lili's words were true. Although Old Mrs. Li was illiterate, she was the person Gu Lili trusted the most.
When she went to Jiangdu, she entrusted her entire home and workshop to Old Mrs. Li and Li Tiansheng.
When they returned, the two had managed the situation perfectly, and there had been no problems whatsoever.
Gu Lili would naturally not feel comfortable entrusting this matter to someone else.
In just over a month, the workshop produced tens of thousands of bars of soap.
The contributions of Old Mrs. Li and Li Tiansheng are indelible, which indirectly helped Gu Lili earn a lot of money.
Although Gu Lili would find various reasons to increase the monthly allowance, she was still family, so naturally she couldn't be neglected.
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Li was indeed unwilling.
“Lili, Grandma knows you have money now, but you earned it yourself through your own abilities. I believe your third uncle thinks the same way you do, wanting to earn money through his own efforts,” Grandma Li said righteously.
When Gu Lili heard this, she thought that Old Mrs. Li had misunderstood her.
She quickly explained, "Grandma, do you think that when I give you money, it's like I'm giving you charity? No, it's what you deserve."
Grandma Li interrupted Gu Lili before she could finish speaking.
“Lili, you’ve misunderstood. How could your grandmother think of you like that? It’s just that if you always help your uncles, they’ll become weak-willed over time. It’s already very good that you’ve shown them the right path.”
Of course, Old Mrs. Li wanted Gu Lili to help.
However, not in terms of money.
That's what I wanted to do: point them in the right direction and let them earn money through their own efforts. That would be a huge help.
Gu Lili could easily point out a clear path, saving them from taking detours for years or even decades.
Gu Lili understood; that was indeed the logic.
If it were her, she wouldn't accept the money her grandmother offered her either.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
If they continue to accept Gu Lili's financial assistance, what will they do when Gu Lili stops helping them one day?
It's better to have the ability to earn money yourself.
The silver obtained in this way is more secure in one's hands.
At this moment, Gu Lili understood why Li Ershu had rejected Liu Miaoyin. At the time, she thought Li Ershu was just too old-fashioned.
With just a gentle nod, one need not strive for anything more for the rest of their life.
However, if Li Ershu had agreed back then, he would have been destined to never be able to hold his head up in front of Liu Miaoyin again.
Just like Gu Lili and the Li family at this moment.
Gu Lili gives them a monthly allowance because they work diligently.
If it were given to an inn, it would be a different story.
They are family, and now they are treated equally in everything.
If he truly accepted Gu Lili's kindness, he would feel ashamed and unable to hold his head high in front of her.
Over time, even family members can develop estrangement.
"Grandma, I understand. Let's do as you say. I'll pay for the inn construction for you first." Before Gu Lili could finish speaking, Grandma Li's expression changed drastically.
So, after all that talk I had with Gu Lili, she still didn't understand what I meant.
Gu Lili continued, "You certainly don't have enough money to build an inn. I'll pay for it for you first, and you can pay me back when you earn some money!"
Gu Lili can help Yu Yirou and Aunt Zhang, so naturally she can't be bad to her own grandparents.
Only then did Mrs. Li show a satisfied smile.
"Alright! Then it's settled. I'll go ask your third uncle first, and then I'll get back to you." Old Mrs. Li smiled and went outside to find Li Tiansheng.
Gu Lili also took out banknotes and helped Li Tiansheng design the inn.
The first floor is used to entertain guests for meals, while the second floor has multiple rooms designed for guests to rest.
Gu Lili was writing and drawing when Grandma Li and Li Tiansheng, having finished their discussion, walked in with smiles on their faces.
"Grandma, Third Uncle, what do you think?" Gu Lili said, showing the two of them the drawings she had just finished.
The two of them held it in their hands and examined it for a long time, but they still couldn't figure it out.
Gu Lili patiently explained it to the two of them again, and they finally understood.
“Okay, then let’s do it according to the drawings you made, Lili!” Li Tiansheng said excitedly.
Gu Lili asked Li Tiansheng to buy land from the village head, while she went to find Craftsman Qian.
The craftsman had just returned from finding someone and hadn't even had a chance to rest when Gu Lili told him her purpose.
The craftsman had no choice but to get up and continue his search.
There's no way around it; no one can resist the temptation to make money.
In the past few days, merchants have been coming to Gu Lili's house one after another to pick up soap, so Gu Lili has been staying at home and receiving the merchants.
Gu Lili wondered if Huang Zhixiong was capable of handling things on his own. If he was, she thought she should have Gu Yun Chu come back.
It just so happens that Xue is handling family matters and will take over Gu Lili's affairs.
Liu Ying and her son Liu Miaoyin spent three days at Gu Lili's house before setting off to return to Jiangdu.
Originally, Old Mrs. Li and Old Mr. Li wanted to go to Jiangdu together, but Liu Ying refused.
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