Several adults were chatting in the living room downstairs, Gu Mingjing was accompanying them, and the sisters Jianshu and Zhao Yueling went into the study upstairs.
"How's business lately?"
"Sister, the idea you gave me is really good!"
The two sisters said in unison.
Jian Shu raised an eyebrow. "Looking at the situation, is it very good?"
Zhao Yueling nodded excitedly, "The daily turnover these days is comparable to that of the previous few days."
After the winter vacation, the business of the store had declined a bit, and she was planning to close the store and take a break. As a result, her sister gave her an idea and asked her to organize a New Year event. The sales instantly increased and were much higher than before the holiday.
These days the store is full of parents who bring their children to buy books and stationery. They basically buy piles of goods in stock. In their words, these things will not go bad for several years anyway, so they just buy them and use them slowly.
"That's just the way it is. Those kids don't seem very happy." Zhao Yueling couldn't help but laugh. They weren't just unhappy; they were deeply unhappy. Every child who came to the store had a sad face. The more their parents bought, the sadder their faces became.
When Zhao Yueling paid the bill for them, she had to rely on her strong self-control to hold back from laughing.
A hint of smile flashed in Jian Shu's eyes. "It seems like you're going to be hated for a while."
Those children who were originally looking forward to a leisurely New Year's celebration must have cursed Zhao Yueling to death behind her back.
"Yeah, quite a few kids were secretly glaring at me when they were checking out, but it doesn't matter, I'm thick-skinned and they can't glare through me."
"Ha ha--"
Recalling something, Jian Shu began to remind him, "Don't spend your money recklessly. Save it first. I'll ask Yu Liuge to look for houses for you later. Beijing is developing rapidly now, and the prices of houses here will definitely increase. Buying a few houses in anticipation of a promotion can be considered an investment."
"Well, okay then." Zhao Yueling hesitated for a moment, then nodded. She had originally planned to buy some books and had already picked them out, but since her sister said so, she decided to listen to her.
"If you find something suitable, buy it first. If you don't have enough money, come and tell me. Good locations are limited. If you miss it, you may not find it again."
"I understand, sis."
The two sisters chatted for a while and then came downstairs to call for dinner.
After everyone gathered around the big round table and had their New Year's Eve dinner in a lively atmosphere, it was time for the part that the children were most looking forward to.
Give out New Year’s money!
Jian Shu and his wife, who are already married and have children who are several years old, each received a lucky money from Jian Yucheng, Zhao Mingze and Meng Ying.
Then the two of them sent one copy to their younger brother, sister and daughter.
The one who benefited the most was Gu Yiyi. She was the youngest and had the youngest generation, so everyone gave her red envelopes, even her uncle Zhao Tianrui who was still in school.
Holding a thick stack of red envelopes, the little girl smiled happily and couldn't wait to open it.
Jian Yucheng and the others gave the most, and their contributions alone amounted to a huge sum. Adding in the contributions from Jian Shu and the others, Gu Yiyi's treasury was even richer.
Jian Shu patted the back of her head and said, "Put it away quickly. Don't drop it if you keep it in your hands."
She didn't plan to confiscate it. The little girl now has her own social circle and a small treasury, so she doesn't have to worry about what she wants to buy on a daily basis.
She has always believed that children should be raised in wealth. It's not like she is short of money, so why should she be so stingy in raising children?
But even with the small stash, Gu Yiyi didn't really use it on a daily basis. Jianshu would give her pocket money every week, her grandfather would also slip her some money on the sly, and she'd even get a little of her father's money every now and then.
Plus, there was always a variety of fruits, snacks, and meat jerky at home, so she didn't have much to spend. She saved up any pocket money she couldn't use, and her piggy bank didn't get smaller, but even bigger.
After hearing what Jianshu said, the little girl ran upstairs quickly, put the New Year's money into her treasure box, and then ran downstairs quickly, pestering Zhao Tianrui to go out and set off firecrackers.
Of course, the uncle agreed immediately. It was pitch black outside, and the uncle and nephew set off firecrackers at the door, making a lot of noise.
Like a signal, the sound of firecrackers soon rang out in the courtyard.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the family has been busy all the time.
Jian Yucheng's old comrades and subordinates kept coming to pay New Year's greetings, and Jian Shu and his wife had to accompany the guests, so the plan to go to the zoo had to be postponed.
The next few days were busy, with Jianshu and his wife also having to visit their elders to wish them a happy new year. Gu Yiyi, however, was the happiest, receiving a flood of lucky money.
Gu Mingjing had to go to work on the sixth day of the New Year, so the trip to the zoo was scheduled for the day before.
Gu Yi got up early in the morning and ran to the couple's room and knocked on the door.
"Knock, knock, knock—Mom and Dad, get up! Let's go to the zoo!"
inside the house.
Jianshu opened his eyes helplessly and looked at the time. It was half past six.
Is it necessary to do it so early?
Gu Mingjing rubbed her hair and said, "Lie down for a while. I'll go open the door."
"Forget it, let's go together, otherwise the little girl will definitely not be quiet." Jian Shu shook his head and stood up to put on his coat.
As soon as the little girl came in, she rushed to Jianshu and said, "Mommy, mommy, you braided my hair like you did last time. Today I want to wear a red flower!"
"Okay, okay, let me go first. I'll give you the injection after I finish washing up."
"Okay, then I'm going to go change my clothes first. I want to wear new clothes today!"
Jian Shu nodded helplessly, "It's up to you."
I have to wear new clothes every day. Fortunately, my mother runs a garment factory, otherwise where would I get so many new clothes to wear?
But since I have a little model at home, I can start running the children's clothing store.
After washing up, Jianshu sat in front of the dressing table to do her skin care. There were a lot of bottles and jars on the table. Gu Yiyi was waiting beside her, watching her mother applying lotions on her face, and she felt a little moved.
"Mom, put some on me too." After saying that, he moved his face closer.
Looking at the tender little face in front of him, Jian Shu smiled and applied some vanishing cream on her, "Okay, apply some to our baby too."
After applying it, Gu Yiyi sniffed and said with a smile, "It smells good!"
"Really? Let me smell it!" After saying that, Jianshu moved close to her neck. The ticklish little girl immediately hid back and giggled.
The mother and daughter played for a while. After Jianshu finished her skin care, applied sunscreen, put on some light lipstick, and braided her daughter's hair, the mother and daughter went downstairs hand in hand.
The father-in-law and son-in-law who were drinking tea and chatting downstairs looked over and said, "Okay? Let's go."
Although it is still the Chinese New Year, there are still a lot of people in the zoo.
Jianshu took out a rope from her bag to prevent her daughter from getting lost and tied it around her. She couldn't bear it if an accident happened.
Gu Yiyi touched the rope around her body and didn't feel any restraint. Instead, she found it quite refreshing. Especially since she was the only one without it, she immediately raised her chin in pride.
Humph, none of you have any!
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