I've never suffered much hardship growing up, so I can't let some good-for-nothing kid fool me.
Gu Yanliu was the same; she had watched this niece being born and raised by her, and their bond was exceptionally close.
It's almost the same as treating your own child!
My niece's life is a very important matter, so we must be careful!
Although Lu Wen felt a little uncomfortable under the staring eyes of the brother and sister, he straightened his back and let them look at him.
Gu Yanbai asked casually, "Lu Wen, now that you've graduated, which unit have you been assigned to? Is it far from here?"
“Uncle Gu, I don’t plan to go to the unit I’m assigned to. I want to start my own business.” Lu Wen raised his chin slightly, his confidence tinged with a hint of…arrogance.
Gu Yanbai: "It's good that young people have ideas! I just don't know, which aspect do you plan to start from?"
"As the old saying goes, 'When the granaries are full, people know etiquette.' Now that people's material conditions have improved, they are paying more and more attention to their children's education."
We plan to open an educational training institution, or tutoring center, to provide professional extracurricular tutoring for children.
Uncle Gu, as you know, we graduated from a teachers' college, so this is considered a relevant major.
Moreover, I have studied this area and am confident that I have the ability and the ability to do it well.” Lu Wen sat upright, his hands crossed on his knees, and began to speak eloquently with him.
Gu Yanbai nodded. He had a clear understanding of his own abilities and a good plan for the future. He seemed...not bad.
However, starting a business is a very tough thing, not as simple as it sounds.
He knew all too well what it felt like!
He glanced at Xiaxia subtly and asked, "Is that organization just the two of you? Can you manage?"
“Dad, how could it be just the two of us? Lu Wen is well-liked, his classmates all trust him, and several of them are willing to work with him.”
Xiaxia eagerly grabbed a handful of food and stuffed it into Lu Wen's hand.
"Try them, these are all my favorite foods!"
Lu Wen glanced at it casually, then put the things back on the plate. "These are all sweet!"
"Oh, you don't like sweets. Look at my brain, I forgot when I was happy!"
The three members of the Gu family had a slight glint in their eyes.
Gu Yanliu cleared her throat. "Lu Wen, your organization needs to invest money first, right? Is the funding issue resolved?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wen's eyes darted away, his previous arrogance vanishing.
Xiaxia, on the other hand, was completely unaffected and continued to eat in small bites.
While eating, she said, "Auntie, you don't know this, our organization was formed by students pooling their money together."
Everyone has agreed to the current shareholding structure based on their investment.
The more you contribute, the more you earn—it's perfectly fair!
Lu Wen remained silent.
The three members of the Gu family understood the situation perfectly.
This girl...
Next, the brother and sister asked about some of the Lu family's circumstances.
Lu Wendu answered them one by one!
Lu's father is a permanent employee at the machinery factory, while Lu's mother is a temporary worker. There is also a younger brother in the family. They are neither good nor bad, but they are definitely not Lu Wen's help!
Su Nianxue's eyes flickered slightly, and she let them continue their conversation while she quietly went to the kitchen.
Unlike the Gu family, the atmosphere at the Zhou family next door was much more lively.
Upon seeing the child, Yang Hongxing quickly took out the food she had prepared in advance.
"Stone, life out there must be tough! Look how thin you are, your chin is all pointed." Yang Hongxing stroked his cheek, her face full of heartache.
"Mom, I haven't lost weight, I've gotten stronger. Look how toned my arms are." He waved his arms.
"What do you mean firmer? You've clearly lost weight! I still have an old hen stewing in the pot, you should eat more at noon to nourish yourself."
"Of course! I haven't had your cooking in ages, and I'm really craving it!"
After the mother and son finished catching up, Zhou Mingjie asked, "Did you come back with that girl?"
Little Stone understood what he meant and nodded frankly, "Yes, the three of us came back together, so we can look out for each other on the way."
"You..." Zhou Mingjie hesitated, unable to hide the worry in his eyes.
The two grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He was a man too, and men understand men's thoughts best.
Now that girl has brought him back, doesn't that mean his son has no chance?
He wanted to comfort him, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to say them.
"Dad, I know what you're going to say. Don't worry, I'm fine." Little Stone wasn't as dejected as he had imagined; instead, he smiled brightly.
"Are you really alright?"
"Dad, don't worry, I understand. You can't force matters of the heart."
Life offers more than just romantic love; there's also family and friendship.
You and Uncle Yanbai have a life-or-death bond, my mom and Aunt Nianxue are also very close, and Xiaxia and I grew up together since we were little.
Even if we can't be lovers, we're still family.
Since she chose him, the only thing I can do is... respect her choice.” Little Stone said very frankly.
He wasn't the type to dwell on things; he genuinely liked her.
But as he said, love is not everything in life. Even without love, he still has family, friendship, and his own dreams.
Actually, there's nothing to regret. He liked it, he tried his best, and he did his best to win it. That's enough.
Since you can't have it, then... just let it go.
From now on, he can focus on his own path!
"Good lad, you're good at taking things in stride, that's quite carefree, you have the spirit of your old man back in the day." Seeing that there was no gloom on his face, Zhou Mingjie finally felt relieved.
"That's right, I'm Zhou Mingjie's son, how could I embarrass you!" Little Stone grinned, his smile unrestrained and carefree.
Yang Hongxing looked at the father and son and smiled knowingly.
She's been worried about this for a while now!
Love is the most hurtful thing, and she didn't want her son to get hurt!
In retrospect, he is stronger than they thought!
The little boy from back then has really grown up!
She casually asked, "By the way, Shitou, you're graduating soon. Why don't you come back to the provincial capital then? It'll be good for us as a family, so we can look after each other."
When this was mentioned, Xiao Shitou looked a little embarrassed. "Mom and Dad, I was just about to tell you about this! After I graduate, I plan to stay in Luzhou."
"Still staying in Luzhou?"
"That place is thousands of miles away from here. What's so great about it? Can it compare to our provincial capital?" Yang Hongxing was somewhat disappointed when she heard that he wasn't coming back.
Zhou Mingjie remained silent, waiting for what would follow!
Little Stone explained, "Mom, listen to me, I've found a job, and I'll start working as soon as I get back!"
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