After the meal, Gu Wei escorted the group back to their apartment building.
It wasn't until he was alone that he began to ponder the problems of his mother, Shi Qiuyun, and the others.
He had previously held the idea of letting things take their course.
If the father still stays with the mother when he grows up, it can only mean that it is fate's arrangement.
However, to everyone's surprise, they met by chance at this time.
Now that the people were in front of him, Gu Wei couldn't just sit idly by and watch them suffer.
As for how to manage it without arousing suspicion or appearing abrupt, it really requires some brainpower.
For three days in a row, Gu Wei visited the wonton stall.
Therefore, he became even closer to the Shi family father and daughter.
They also managed to find out quite a bit about them through subtle questioning.
Shi Qiuyun's father was named Shi Xuexin.
Like Gu Jianguo, he was also a sent-down youth. Later, after the college entrance examination was reinstated, he was admitted to a teachers' college and was assigned to be a teacher after graduation.
His wife was a female educated youth who fell in love with him at the educated youth settlement. Feeling hopeless about returning to the city, they got married and settled down in the countryside, and later had a son and a daughter.
Sadly, her son died when he was only a few years old.
Perhaps it was the heart-wrenching pain of a parent outliving their child, or perhaps it was the exhaustion from years of hard work that took a toll on his health; Shi Xuexin passed away not long after graduating and becoming a teacher.
With soaring prices, it's difficult to make a living on a teacher's salary alone, especially with family debts.
So, taking advantage of the summer vacation, the father and daughter came to the provincial capital, stayed at a relative's house, and started selling wontons at a stall.
After leisurely eating a few wontons, Gu Wei took advantage of the lull in the moment and said to Shi Xuexin, "Teacher Shi, the filling of your wontons is delicious, the wrappers are thin and translucent yet don't break, and the soup base is so flavorful. I've been eating them for days without getting tired of them. Have you ever thought about opening a shop?"
"Open a shop?" Shi Xuexin habitually pushed up his glasses. "I haven't thought about it. We'll go back to our hometown after Xiaoyun starts school."
Gu Wei deliberately feigned regret and said, "Then when you go back, won't I never be able to eat such delicious and clean wontons again?"
Several guests sitting nearby also spoke up with genuine emotion.
"Yes, this boss is really honest and doesn't cheat people at all. The meat filling and flour for the wontons are all of good quality, unlike some unscrupulous people who use pork neck meat for the filling."
"I've been coming here often since I ate here once. You should have something with soup and broth first thing in the morning. It's so refreshing."
"Sigh, once you guys go back to your hometown, I'll have to look for another place."
Gu Wei was pleased with the help from the customers and pressed on, saying, "My young master told me that your hometown is developing quite slowly. Since Teacher Shi has taken a leave of absence without pay, have you considered staying in the provincial capital and letting your child study here as well?"
Shi Qiuyun was wiping the table vigorously with a rag while listening to everyone's conversation. When she heard Gu Wei's last sentence, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked at her father.
Shi Xuexin was both delighted and somewhat helpless in the face of such reactions from his customers.
Although the provincial capital is more prosperous than my hometown, with a larger flow of tourists and faster money-making opportunities, I can stay at my relatives' house for a short time, but I probably can't stay for an extended period.
Actually, they've already had quite a few complaints about them getting up early in the morning. If it weren't for the fact that they've paid a month's rent and bring things home every now and then, they probably would have already asked to kick them out.
"The provincial capital is certainly nice, but it's not easy to stay here. Prices change every day, and who knows what the future holds?"
"This situation is only temporary, and things will definitely get better in the future." Gu Wei pondered for a moment, then continued, "Teacher Shi, to be honest, I really love your wontons, and I hope to be able to eat them often in the future. Besides, you and my young master are from the same hometown. I happen to have a vacant shop, which can be used as a shop and also as a place to live. How about we talk about a collaboration?"
The father and daughter exchanged a glance, both deeply moved by Gu Wei's words.
In fact, they had already figured out that this clean-dressed and fashionable young man was rich, and based on what they had heard from fellow villagers during their casual conversation, they knew he was a businessman.
In an era where everyone is involved in commerce, individual business owners are no longer looked down upon as they used to be.
This is enough to show that times are changing and ideas are constantly evolving.
How can we cooperate?
Gu Wei said softly, "I'll provide the shop and cover the expenses. You just need to manage it and ensure the taste of the wontons. As for how to split the profits, we can discuss that further if you're interested."
Shi Xuexin's first reaction was that if he agreed, he would be taking advantage of the other party.
Because making wontons doesn't require much skill.
"That's not a good idea, you're putting yourself at a huge disadvantage."
"You're essentially contributing your expertise as equity. Whether the wontons taste good or not directly impacts the shop's business, it's extremely important, okay?"
Gu Wei understood that it was too sudden to make a decision immediately, so he changed the subject and said, "How about this, you go back and think it over before giving me your answer. Anyway, there's still some time before the end of summer vacation."
Shi Xuexin looked at Gu Wei gratefully, "Okay, we'll get back to you as soon as possible."
The wontons floating in the bowl were no longer so hot, and Gu Wei quickly finished them. He drank a couple more sips of soup, then wiped his mouth with a tissue before getting up to leave.
After Gu Wei left, the other diners started talking amongst themselves.
"That young man shouldn't be a scammer. You should seriously consider this; it's a good thing."
"Yes, if we opened a shop, we could sell all day and add other food items, which would earn us much more than this morning market."
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