Chapter 156 Visiting the Temple Fair
Needless to say, the copper hot pot received unanimous praise from everyone.
Lan Xin tugged at Lu Yao's clothes, leaned in close, and whispered, "Tell me, if we do this business, will we make money?"
Business? Copper hot pot?
Lu Yao's eyes lit up.
Yes, why didn’t she think of it!
"That's not impossible." Lu Yao thought about the copper hot pot in the capital. Even though she had just put down her chopsticks, she couldn't help but drool.
Doing business involves many issues, and further planning is required to determine how to do it.
"Yaoyao, look, when you open your business, will you accept franchise stores?" Lan Xin chuckled. As early as when she opened her first store in Ganzhou, she had already deeply realized that if she followed Yaoyao, she would definitely have a job.
Lu Yao originally wanted to say that there was no need to join a franchise, and that everyone could just open their own store or form a partnership, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.
Brothers should settle accounts clearly and divide interests clearly so that their personal relationships will not be affected.
"Let me think about it when I get back," Lu Yao said. "Copper Hot Pot is a business. It looks simpler than the other shops, but it's actually much harder to run."
The catering industry seems to be profitable, but it requires the most effort.
Not only that,
If you want to gain a firm foothold, it means you have to compete with others for opportunities. The cake is so small, and if there is one more person to share it, the beneficiaries will definitely be unhappy. If there is no strong backing, suppression and exclusion will make a store unable to survive, and the final outcome will be closing down.
That’s not all.
Those people will also take up your resources and recipes and make a fortune from then on.
Liu Manyun thought for a moment and said, "Let's make plans first and then make arrangements after the third brother comes back."
Not only do they need to find support for the scientific expedition, but more importantly, they cannot continue to take advantage of their children.
It was already good enough for the previous shops to have them with them. Now that there are other businesses, no matter how thick-skinned they are, they won’t be able to make it.
Lu Yao understood her implication and nodded. Nothing was more important than having a strong backer.
However, in this case, it would not be appropriate to let them join.
"You can think about what to do first, and I will write a plan when I get back." Lu Yao said.
Lan Xin and the others became excited immediately after hearing this. Yaoyao meant that she would help them continue to make money?
After their joy, they thought of other things and became hesitant.
Wouldn't this be bad?
She wanted to speak, but in the end she said nothing.
Forget it, I’ll go down and discuss it with mom and the others first.
After eating and resting for a while, Lu Yao and the others said goodbye and left.
Rong Yanhui made an appointment with everyone to continue studying together on the fifth day of the New Year.
The exam is next month, so we can't waste time.
When they got home, it was still early. After washing up, the two children followed their parents back to their bedroom.
After moving into the Rong residence, although they temporarily lived in the same yard with their parents, they also had their own rooms. However, because the weather was getting colder, Lu Yao was worried about the two children, so she did not let them live alone. Instead, she continued to live with them and let them go back when the weather got warmer.
Butler Ding had lit the floor heating in their bedroom in advance, and now the whole room was warm.
Lu Yao and her husband's bedroom is divided into two rooms. The front room, close to the yard, is a small living room with a sliding door. When you push open the door, you will see a balcony where you can see the scenery of the entire yard.
Here, Lu Yao's design is also based on comfort and relaxation. Similar to the small study, there are thick carpets, low tables, cushions, and lazy sofas, which is too cozy.
At this time, Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue were sitting on the carpet, half leaning on their parents' legs, listening to their mother's stories, feeling very comfortable.
At first, the two little guys could still interact with them, but slowly, they spoke less and less. When they heard their even breathing, they looked at each other, picked up the children quietly and carried them into the bedroom at the back, and placed the two kids in their respective beds.
The two were exhausted today. The children were asleep, so they went to rest too.
The next day, with no other plans, the family did not get up early as usual.
Lu Yao had said the day before that it was a rare day off, so she rewarded herself by sleeping until she woke up naturally.
Rong Yanhui wakes up according to his biological clock.
He opened his eyes and saw Yaomei was still sleeping, so he quietly got up from the bed, put on his clothes, and went to see the two children.
On weekdays, he would not wake up the two children before their time to wake up. He would just pull the quilt over them and carefully open the door to go out.
Rong Yanhui did not leave the bedroom either. Instead, he leaned on the sofa in the small living room outside and read the book he had been reading carefully.
The county exam will be held next month. He is confident in himself, but he dare not take it lightly.
After reading for about quarter of an hour, there was a noise in the bedroom. Rong Yanhui quickly put down the book and walked in. He found that Haohao and Yueyue had woken up. He made a "hush" gesture to them. The two little guys immediately understood, covered their mouths, and nodded to their father, indicating that they would pay attention.
Rong Yanhui gave them a thumbs up, took their clothes and led the two of them to the small hall, intending to help them get dressed.
Haohao and Yueyue shook their heads and refused.
After the New Year, they are one year older. If they still need their parents and servants to help them put on clothes, that would be too lame.
Rong Yan smiled back and didn't go forward to help. Instead, he watched from the side. After they were dressed, he gave them two thumbs up: "Haohao and Yueyue are great."
As he spoke, he calmly tidied up Yueyue's messy clothes, "Mom would definitely be happy if she knew."
When the two children heard this, they laughed happily.
Rong Yanhui took the two children out to wash up and eat. After putting down his chopsticks, he asked, "Do you want to go find Dingxiang, Ding Feng and the others to play first?" Yaomei hadn't gotten up yet, and Rong Yanhui couldn't accompany the two children because he had to read, so he suggested in a low voice.
The two children shook their heads and said, "Let's read with Daddy."
Since their dad works so hard, as children, they can't slack off either.
Rong Yanhui didn't want to put pressure on the children, but seeing that they really liked reading, he didn't say anything. Instead, he gave them two picture books that he and Yaomei had edited and asked them to read them first.
In addition to picture books, the room also has literacy cards, building blocks, and plasticine for the two children to play with. Even if you stay here for a whole morning, you won’t be bored.
One adult and two children stayed in the small hall without disturbing each other, which was harmonious and beautiful.
When Lu Yao got up, she didn't see the man and children at home, but she was not in a hurry. When she came out to put on her clothes, she saw such a warm scene. The corners of her mouth curled up and her eyes were filled with smiles.
"Mother!"
"Mother!"
The two little ones were the first to see their mother at the door. They put down the things in their hands, ran over, and grabbed her hands on the left and right.
Lu Yao bent down and kissed the two children diligently on the face. "What are you doing? Aren't you bored?"
"Sister Yao, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Rong Yan looked back at the sky. Only half an hour had passed, so it was still early.
Lu Yao shook her head, "I've had enough sleep."
Calculating the time, she had slept for nearly five hours and would feel uncomfortable sleeping any longer.
"We don't have any plans today. Why don't we get Brother and Mo Zhu to go to the temple fair?" Lu Yao suggested. "We promised the child before."
Rong Yan replied, "I'll have someone tell Big Brother now."
Because they had to pass by Lu Mingxiu's house to go to the temple fair, there was no need for him to come over. They packed up and took a carriage directly to Lu's house.
Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu had already packed up and were waiting at home. When they heard the doorman's announcement, they did not delay and came out directly to greet the people.
"uncle!"
"uncle!"
"Uncle, I miss you so much."
"Uncle, me too. Do you miss us?"
When they were in Yunshan Village before, their uncle was very kind to them, but because they didn't see each other often, they were somewhat unfamiliar with each other. However, during the months of exile and after returning to the capital, they met almost every few days. After a day, they missed each other very much.
Lu Mingxiu rubbed the two children's heads, his voice gentle and doting: "Uncle misses you too."
It was getting late, so they simply said hello and got on their carriages to set off again for the temple fair.
Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and the New Year has not yet ended. Many people do not have to work to make money, and there are many more people on the streets outside than usual.
Lu Yao accompanied the two children to look out of the car window, introducing them from time to time. The two children couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Half an hour later, the group finally arrived at the temple fair.
"Wow, it's so lively."
“So many people!”
Haohao and Yueyue looked at the dense crowd in front of them and couldn't help but marvel.
Compared to the current grand scene, the bustling streets before were nothing. This is what real bustling looks like.
"There are too many people, everyone must follow closely and don't get separated."
"Watch the baby... Never mind, just hold him in your arms. Everyone can take turns."
“If you see something you like, buy it right away. Don’t save money.”
“…”
Another reminder.
But this time, the person he was talking about was Lu Mingxiu.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui nodded repeatedly, listening obediently to their brother/eldest uncle's nagging, nodding in agreement from time to time, making Lu Mingxiu, who wanted to continue preaching, suddenly unsure whether he should continue.
However, this awkwardness only lasted for a moment. He coughed lightly and said, "Let's go."
After parking the carriage in the backyard of the inn and paying the silver, the group headed towards the temple fair.
Temple fairs are held many times every year, but the one during the Chinese New Year is the largest and grandest. There are not only many stalls selling delicious and fun things, but also many acrobatic troupes. Along the way, several people were so busy that they couldn’t keep their eyes from seeing everything, and the things they were carrying in their hands were getting more and more.
After walking around for half an hour, Lu Yao felt that her legs didn't belong to her anymore, but looking at the two children who were still very excited, she didn't say anything to spoil their fun.
She didn't even hold the child. If she did, there would be no need to go shopping.
Seeing this, Lu Mingxiu took a few people to a mutton soup shop nearby. Each person ordered a bowl of mutton soup, and they ate while taking a rest.
Seeing his sister Yao's touched expression, Rong Yanhui felt a little jealous. He was a step slower and was snatched away by his uncle. He decided in his heart that he must move faster next time and not let his uncle get there first.
After drinking the mutton soup, they rested enough, paid the bill, and continued shopping.
The temple fair was so huge that they spent another hour wandering around and only covered one-third of the entire fair.
Lu Yao didn't plan to continue shopping. Her feet and waist couldn't take it anymore.
Thinking of the girls in her previous life who could walk around in high heels all day without feeling tired, she couldn't help but feel respect for them.
As we were walking back, we heard a commotion in the distance.
Lu Yao and the others had no interest in watching the fun. They just took a look over there and returned to the inn where the carriage was parked. They paid the remaining amount, rested for a while, and then got up to get on the carriage to go home.
At this time, some more people came in. Seeing that they were carrying things in their hands and had children with them, they must have just come from the temple fair.
"Oh, I don't know if I can get it back."
"With the help of the Royal Guards, it will definitely work."
"How could those damned bastards be so evil?"
“…”
The group was talking as they walked. Lu Yao frowned when she heard what they were saying. She remembered the commotion at the temple fair and guessed what had happened.
The waiter who led them to the backyard sighed when he saw her like this.
Their inn was very close to the temple fair, and every year at this time, they'd hear of several incidents like this. Those beggars were truly despicable. I heard that once, when they were almost caught up, those scumbags, in order to escape their pursuers, simply threw a child under the carriage, and the child ended up being completely disfigured...
Lu Yao felt very uncomfortable. No matter what era, kidnappers were always a hateful existence. Because of them, countless families fell apart and were destroyed.
It can be said that every penny spent by human traffickers and their families and children represents the blood and tears of countless families of abducted children.
The depressed mood was felt by Sui Xing and the others, and they looked at Lu Yao worriedly.
"Little sister..."
"Sister Yao..."
"Mother..."
"Mother..."
The four voices spoke in unison, bringing Lu Yao back to her senses instantly.
Facing everyone's worried gazes, she smiled apologetically: "I just thought of something, don't worry."
"Mom, don't be unhappy."
"Mom, I'll give you half of my cakes."
Lu Yao's heart instantly turned into a pool of water when she heard what the two children said. Thinking of so many well-behaved and lovely children like Haohao and Yueyue who were kidnapped by those scumbags, separated from their families and living an inhuman life, she felt uncomfortable again.
Putting herself in his shoes, in just that instant, she felt like she was falling into hell.
"Haohao Yueyue, I'll give you an extra lesson when we get back."
She decided that when she returned home she would focus on teaching her two children about abduction prevention. Not only that, in order to make more people aware of the prevention, she also planned to write a related book.
As for what form the book would take, she still needed to think about it carefully.
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