This made a lot of sense. Zhou Xiang took out a skateboard from his ring and handed it to his nephew, "Only you are allowed to play with it. Haohao and the others can only watch."
Zhou Yan took the skateboard, which was smaller and heavier than his brothers' scooters. He looked up and shouted to the upstairs window, "Dad, come and teach me!"
"Okay!"
Zhou Xiang had never seen anyone call Ying "Brother" like that before. "Does Yan'er's voice have any penetrating power?"
Zhou Yan smiled and said, "My father doesn't close the studio door, the second floor door, or the windows in the corridor."
"With you, painting has become his second love."
Is Auntie implying that he is Daddy's favorite? Zhou Yan's eyes curved with laughter.
The eldest uncle took brother Yan'er to play skateboarding, so of course the three kids had to follow and watch the fun.
When they came back healthy and sound, they saw the skateboards and lamented that their era was over. They were slapped in the face by their aunts.
"Are you calling me old?"
Jian Jiankang waved his hands repeatedly, "No, absolutely not, my aunt is always young."
Zhou Xiang took out the other two skateboards and said, "You guys should go play too! Keep Yan'er company."
"OK."
"OK."
Jiankangkang and Kangkang were indeed reminded of their childhood memories by their younger brother Yan'er.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Xiang and his family of five went to Guanjia Village to pay New Year's greetings to his godfather and godmother.
The lives of the villagers in Guanjia Village have improved, but not many people are willing to build new houses.
Guan Bo didn't even want to build a house. His house was too small to live in and the house was dilapidated. Those shameless people were reluctant to abandon their children.
Looking at his youngest son who was still staying at home, he said, "You should leave now. My daughter will be here soon."
Guan Zanqiang knew who his father was talking about. He stayed because he wanted to meet Zhou Xiang. "Dad, I have something to talk to Sister Xiangxiang about."
Guan Bo immediately stood up and said, "Get lost. I'm giving you face, right? No matter what you want from her, you're not allowed to mention it today. This only happens once a year, and you dare to ruin it for me?"
"Dad, I just want to rent a stall..."
Guan Bo reached out and grabbed the man, dragging him out. "Renting a stall? You've been looking for a long time, has anyone ever given up? I only regret that I didn't rent enough in the first place."
"Dad, no, it's not a delicacy..."
"Godfather, what is this for?"
As soon as Ling Ran's car parked at the door, Zhou Xiang saw his godfather dragging Guan Zanqiang out.
When Guan Bo saw his goddaughter and her family of five coming, he immediately let go of the people he was holding and rubbed his hands on his clothes, "Oh! My daughter is here? Haohao, Dangdang, and Tongtong, come down quickly and let grandpa hold you."
Aunt Guan in the room heard the noise and hurried out, "Xiang Xiang is here? Tong Tong, come to grandma quickly."
Guan Zanqiang was jealous and envious of the popularity of the three children, but he didn't dare to hate them. He had finally been so naughty that he could spend the New Year at home and not make his parents angry!
"Think about it, sister."
"Yeah." Zhou Xiang responded indifferently. She saw clearly that her godfather was angry just now.
Guan Zanqiang was afraid that his father would take the opportunity to chase him away again, so he quickly explained his purpose, "Xiang Xiang, I heard that the school cafeteria will also have a food stall, and I want to rent one."
Guan Bo glanced at his youngest son and stopped chasing him away. As long as he didn't want the stall in the food court of the mall, that was fine.
Ling Ran opened the trunk, Zhou Xiang followed to carry the things, and Guan Zanqiang also came over to help with his perceptiveness.
After everything was brought into the house, Zhou Xiangcai said, "The school's three commercial buildings have all been rented out. I don't know how the contractor arranged it. You've got the wrong person."
"I, I'm just worried that I won't be able to rent one, so I'd like you to help me book it in advance."
“The food courts in schools and shopping malls are different. You can’t assume that the food courts in schools will be popular just because the food courts in shopping malls are doing well.
The school is a closed-door school, with only students, teachers, their families, and some staff and their families inside. It doesn't have the same traffic as the streets of the town. The three commercial buildings are located in different sections of the school, so it's hard to predict which section will have better business.
Guan Zanqiang nodded. "I've considered all this. Regardless of whether the business here is good or not, as long as I can have a solid business, that's all I need."
"Practical? How much did you pay for this lesson?"
Guan Zanqiang's face flushed. "The time and opportunity to go out and do business have passed. We were too self-righteous and thought that opportunities could be seized at any time. However, we did not expect that the times have changed so much.
They both wanted to rent a stall at the school, like their parents, to have a stable small business that could support themselves and save a little more, so that they could gradually gain a stable mind.
"All lost?"
Guan Zanqiang shook his head, "A little bit, but I don't have the courage to gamble again."
"Why doesn't Liu Hui go back to his hometown?"
"I don't know. My young lady has earned as much as my eldest brother did when he opened an electrical appliance store. He was jealous and wanted to try it too, to prove that he was no worse than my young lady."
"How about this! If the school cafeteria is really going to be rented out as a food court, you guys can go and rent it yourself. If you can't find one, I'll help you, okay?"
Guan Zanqiang nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you Sister Xiangxiang, then, I'll be leaving now."
"Where are you going? The restaurants and food courts on the street are all closed, and the only ones open are ordinary shops. Let's stay and eat!"
"Think about my sister." Guan Zanqiang's eyes were moist. His father chased him, scolded him, and chased him away with a broom, but none of them could compare to the bitterness in his heart caused by what he heard from his sister.
Guan Bo listens to whatever his goddaughter says and doesn't care if his goddaughter interferes.
Aunt Guan turned around and wiped her tears.
Zhou Xiang waved his hand. "It's Chinese New Year, who wouldn't invite people to dinner when you go to their house? I'm just stepping in for once, so don't get your hopes up."
"Yeah, I understand. I used to fantasize about it, but now I accept the reality."
Zhou Xiang didn't believe it. "If you accept the reality, why are you still hanging around? If you start a family soon, won't you have a place to stay during the New Year?"
"I, I don't have enough money. I'll work hard for a few more years."
Zhou wanted to stop talking. "Try harder for a few more years? I'm already over 30. What kind of person can I find?"
When cooking, Aunt Guan left Ling Ran in the main room, and she and her goddaughter went to the kitchen to cook.
Zhou was waiting to hear what his godmother would say.
Sure enough, when the vegetables in the pot were simmering with water, Aunt Guan spoke up, "Think about it. I'll get you some money and pretend that you lent it to Qiangqiang. Tell him to buy a house and get married quickly. In a few years, he'll only be able to find someone who's been married twice or has a disability."
Zhou Xiang sighed softly in his heart. How pitiful are the parents in the world! "What if he doesn't want it?"
"Then forget it."
"Okay, don't give me any money. If you touch a large amount of money, my godfather will be angry with you. If he is willing, I will lend it to him and ask him to pay it back slowly."
"Thank you, let me think about it." Aunt Guan lowered her head and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Godmother, you don't have to be polite to me. They can change it, and there's still time."
Aunt Guan nodded, "Yes! All this is thanks to you. It was you who gave your godfather the confidence. He rejected these children very straightforwardly, and the children gradually accepted reality."
"I'm just doing what I should do. I will never forget how good my godfather has been to me."
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