"Little Bei loves listening to stories now, why don't you read one to her!"
Gu Shi looked at the storybook Lin Qingyu handed him; it was called something like "Andersen's Fairy Tales."
He was somewhat surprised. "Don't you always go out too? How do you know what she likes?"
Lin Qingyu said irritably, "She's my daughter. Even if I'm always out and about, I still have to take care of her!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shi immediately felt embarrassed.
It seems like he didn't do anything, yet Gu Jue was already calling him "Dad." And he's often not home. I don't know how Lin Qingyu taught Gu Jue to acknowledge him.
Lin Qingyu quickly continued, "It's not that you don't care about the children. If you weren't earning money outside, we wouldn't be able to live in such a big house with peace of mind!"
Although she also earns money, she is not as busy as Gu Shi, so she pays more attention to Gu Jue.
Gu Shi felt a little embarrassed, as he had been so busy with the brick factory lately that he hadn't had a chance to properly hug Gu Jue.
"Daddy~ Daddy~"
Gu Jue was also watching Gu Shi with a smile, and no one knew how she remembered to call Gu Shi "Daddy".
For once, Gu Shi didn't say anything, and just carried Gu Jue towards the door.
"Daddy will take you out to play and buy you delicious food!"
The father and daughter went out the door, and Lin Qingyu turned around to follow them, but before she could even leave, she saw Li Juan walking towards her.
Gu Shi turned to her and shook his head, indicating that he could manage on his own.
Lin Qingyu was worried, but there was nothing she could do.
Juanzi greeted Gu Shi, who was walking ahead of her, and then headed home.
"Qingyu, are you heading out? I've come at a really bad time!"
"It's alright, come in and sit down!"
Lin Qingyu kindly invited them into her home. Fortunately, it wasn't too hot today, otherwise she wouldn't have felt comfortable letting Gu Shi take the child out alone.
"Juanzi, what brings you here today? Didn't you say you were looking for something to do a while ago?"
The two sat down on the sofa, and Lin Qingyu poured a cup of tea.
Juanzi picked up her glass, took a sip, and said, "Oh dear, don't even mention it. I was thinking of finding a factory job, but I couldn't keep going after just one day."
She was carrying a bag, which she casually put down before extending her hand again.
"Look, the skin on their hands is peeling. In this heat, I don't know how those workers can work there!"
Lin Qingyu just smiled. Back when everyone was in Pear Blossom Village, no matter how hot the weather was, they still had to go out to work!
Even now, Lin Qingyu still goes to restaurants under the blazing sun.
"I'm just not destined to work in a factory! Anyway, why is your Gu Shi taking the child out alone? You really trust him to go out by himself!"
"He hasn't seen the child in a long time. Gu Jue can call him 'Daddy' now. So he's taking advantage of his day off to go out for a stroll!"
As Lin Qingyu spoke, she glanced out the window again. Gu Shi hadn't gone far; she could still see him awkwardly holding the child.
"You two have such a great relationship!"
Li Juan's eyes were full of envy; at least at this moment, she was genuinely envious.
Then she suddenly asked, "You've been here for so long, but you haven't come to my house for a visit. Why don't you come over and have some fun today?"
Lin Qingyu turned her head and glanced at her, not knowing what she was up to, but could only nod in agreement.
"Great! That's exactly what I wanted to do at your house. Didn't you say you have a really big Buddha statue there?"
"Oh dear, what Buddha statue? It's just a statue of Guan Yu!"
Li Juan covered her mouth and laughed, saying that her family runs a business, so they would definitely display these things.
Lin Qingyu happily went to Li Juan's house together. Actually, it wasn't far; it only took five or six minutes to walk there.
Li Juan probably moved here quite early, which is why she was able to choose a good location.
This little villa looked similar to Lin Qingyu's house, but when Lin Qingyu went inside, she noticed something different.
First of all, the yard was much bigger than hers, and there was a fountain right inside the yard.
As the saying goes, water represents wealth, and most big business owners will have these water-related items in their homes.
Secondly, upon entering, the living room is noticeably larger than Lin Qingyu's own home.
There are also many large flowers and plants inside, the largest of which is the Guan Gong statue in the center of the living room.
At this time, Lin Qingyu had no idea that this experience would save her future self.
Now she's like a curious child, her eyes constantly darting around.
This scene made Li Juan extremely happy.
For so many years, she has always felt that she is not as good as Lin Qingyu.
She married into a family that wasn't as good as Lin Qingyu's. When she first married into the family, they did have some money.
Unfortunately, all of it went to her short-lived husband's medical treatment; even a bottomless pit wouldn't be enough for him to spend.
Li Juan smiled and invited Lin Qingyu to sit wherever she wanted, but she couldn't help but think about her past.
Her husband had tuberculosis that couldn't be cured no matter what treatment he received, so she married him to bring him good luck.
At first, the man's condition did not improve, and as a result, her in-laws' attitude towards her also changed.
How did things get better after that?
Li Juan poured Lin Qingyu a cup of tea, and Lin Qingyu then asked her, "I always thought you lived in Pear Blossom Village, I didn't expect you to have moved to the city so early!"
"You and your man are really something! What kind of business do you two run so early in the morning?"
"Well, I've forgotten all those tough days. I earned all that money from the black market!"
Li Juan said with a smile, as if the person she was still comparing in her mind was her second personality.
Lin Qingyu understood. At that time, the biggest way for ordinary people to make money was still the black market.
The black market is very inclusive; no matter your identity, once you're inside, even a murderer can sell things.
“Life used to be tough. There are still quite a few people in the village now. Some work in factories outside, while others stay in the village to take care of their homes.”
Lin Qingyu couldn't help but sigh, but Li Juan disagreed with this view.
She didn't even respond to Lin Qingyu's words. In her heart, she thought that those people were all fools. They could make money and live a good life, but they didn't come out and insisted on guarding those few acres of land!
"Alright, have some tea! You'll have to eat here before you leave, my family has a chef to cook for you!"
Li Juan boasted again, but unfortunately Lin Qingyu didn't understand the meaning behind her words.
She happily took Li Juan's hand and said, "You really know how to enjoy life! You just invite the chef to your home, so you can eat whatever you want!"
Looking at Lin Qingyu like this, Li Juan didn't know whether to call her stupid or too naive.
In short, the two of them had different thoughts during this meal.
When Lin Qingyu returned home, she happened to run into Gu Shi, who was returning from outside.
But what was that dark, indistinct thing he was holding in his arms?
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