After returning home from their trip, both of them were very dedicated to their work.
However, since developing the photos would take some time, Gu Shi didn't worry about that for the time being.
He's got news about the house he had someone look at before.
That was a house he had asked someone to find for him in Xinshi City, the provincial capital.
First, we found housing, and then we found a place where we could open a restaurant.
Gu Shi himself also contacted people in the provincial capital, preparing to open a private steel plant there.
He quickly sorted things out, went to the provincial capital to find a factory site, pulled some strings, and chose an auspicious day to open for business.
The house had already been bought, and Zhao Xiaobao's schooling arrangements had been made.
Li Xiuhua and her husband were unwilling to go with them, saying that it was close to their home and convenient to go back if they had something to do there.
The family packed their things, and Gu Shi drove them all the way to the provincial capital, Xinshi City.
After Lin Qingyu and the others left, news spread throughout Pear Blossom Village that their family had become wealthy and had even opened a factory in the provincial capital.
The environment in the city is much better than in the county, but the house Gu Shi bought is about the same as the one before.
This time it was a tenement building, and it was on the second floor.
There's a staircase, and two families live facing each other.
On the day they moved in, they didn't see their neighbors across the street.
This house is quite large; it has three bedrooms, two living rooms, and a study.
It's very spacious; even with three people living there, it feels quite empty.
Lin Weidong didn't plan to come with them, but he had already given them the keys to his house in the county town.
Besides, he's already in school and can't come to see them off.
After they arrived, they started cleaning. It was a second-hand house, but the previous landlord hadn't lived there for more than a few days.
It wasn't too difficult to clean, and I could check in that same night. I brought my own luggage, so I felt safe sleeping there.
The next morning, Gu Shi went out to check on his new factory, which was also preparing for its opening.
He also had his eye on Lin Qingyu's restaurant, and was just waiting to go there to discuss the price.
The factory was located in the suburbs, which is far from home and takes more than an hour to get there and back.
The city's management is stricter, and Gu Shi is very responsible for his factory, making sure everything he's supposed to do is done well.
Because the development of private enterprises is now supported, some aspects are more relaxed, and procedures are processed more quickly.
The recruitment process is underway, and the people brought in from the factories in the county are proving invaluable.
After arranging things, Gu Shi went to select a location for the hotel.
The owner wanted to rent it out, but Gu Shi said he wanted to buy it, so the owner told him to go and take a look first.
When Gu Shi arrived at the location, it was a rather bustling street, next to one of the city's larger shopping malls, where prices were naturally quite high.
That shop is still open; it's a tailor shop.
It's not surprising that the store is large since it's their own business.
"boss."
Gu Shi walked in, and there were only a few pieces of clothing hanging inside, making it look rather desolate.
Two women were sitting in the shop.
A woman was sitting in front of a sewing machine, her feet constantly pedaling, and she didn't stop even when she saw Gu Shi arrive.
"Do you want to make clothes or patch them?"
The man sitting in front of the sewing machine, still wearing reading glasses, looked up and said to Gu Shi.
The young girl next to him held a mirror. She first glanced at Gu Shi, then looked back at herself in the mirror.
Then she suddenly stared at him intently.
Gu Shi said calmly, "I came here to look after the shop. I heard you're going to sell it?"
The sewing machine stopped, and the old woman stood up. Gu Shi then noticed that her legs seemed a little unsteady.
She picked up the cane next to her, and the young girl quickly went over to help her.
"It's you! Your surname is Gu, right?"
Gu Shi nodded in agreement, seemingly oblivious to the girl's gaze upon him.
"I've had this shop open for quite a while now, and it used to be packed with people..."
The old woman recounted a few things from the past, and then brought up the shop again.
"This shop is quite large. If you were to open a restaurant, it would definitely be big enough."
She leaned on her cane and led Gu Shi to the backyard.
These kinds of shops usually have their own small backyard, and this one is no exception.
It looks like it's been well taken care of; the flowers and plants in the backyard are neatly arranged and very pleasing to the eye.
"These are the flowers I planted in my spare time. I can't take them with me, so I'm giving them to you to take care of."
The old woman was still introducing her shop, but she didn't say a word about the prices.
The young girl didn't interrupt, but her eyes kept looking towards Gu Shi.
After talking about the shop for almost half an hour, the group finally sat down to discuss the price.
"Xiao Gu! You said you want to buy it, it's not impossible, the price is negotiable, I only have one request."
The old woman glanced at the backyard again, where the door was still open, and she could see the well-cared-for flowers at a glance.
I must take good care of my flowers!
Gu Shi didn't say anything. He took out a few photos from his inner pocket, which were photos he had taken of Lin Qingyu before.
“These are photos of my wife’s old restaurant, including some of the flowers she grew. You can take a look before making a decision.”
The young woman's expression suddenly turned sour when she heard the word "wife".
However, the old woman didn't care about any of that. She took the photos and looked at them one by one.
There are quite a few flowers in the backyard, and although their colors aren't very vibrant in the photos, they look very healthy.
Moreover, Lin Qingyu has a very gentle face, the kind that is pleasing to the eye.
The young girl also glanced at her secretly; she was indeed quite pretty and seemed very confident and cheerful.
She and Mr. Gu across from her are a perfect match.
The old woman nodded repeatedly; she was very satisfied.
The rest was easy to discuss, and the girl was just there to keep her company and didn't interfere.
He eventually bought it for 35,000 yuan and paid a cash deposit of 5,000 yuan on the spot.
Housing prices in the city are already high, and this place has a good location and is no smaller than the previous one.
This price is quite reasonable.
After reaching an agreement, the old woman prepared to hire someone to move her things.
"By the way, Xiao Gu, do you know where I live?"
"I know, Madam Bai."
The old woman's surname was Bai, and the young girl was her granddaughter, a little girl who had not experienced much hardship.
The group parted ways, and Gu Shi arranged a time to inspect the property and pay the final installment.
The day passed just like that, and he drove home.
This place isn't too far from home, so it will be convenient for Lin Qingyu to travel back and forth from here in the future.
It was getting dark, and it wasn't early anymore.
When Gu Shi arrived at his apartment building, he brushed past a girl.
He didn't notice what the person looked like, but it was different for the girl.
She was first shocked, then looked back uncertainly.
The person carrying a bunch of fruit has changed their hairstyle, but their face is still the same.
Wu Lili was so nervous that she almost broke the backpack in her hand.
Why is Gu Shi here?
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