Chapter 1 Shopping
After getting the new house, one feels completely different.
This feeling was even more profound when Gu Yu moved into a house that didn’t leak in every corner!
The bed is a bit big… but after Gu Mengyao fell asleep at night and still proactively snuggled over, it wasn’t a big deal.
A long time after the housewarming banquet, the fact that the three members of the Gu family had moved into the new house had not diminished in popularity in the village.
After all, the pitiful person who used to live at the mercy of others had now transformed into a rich person who could afford to live in a blue brick and tile house.
This obvious change in style not only shocked the villagers but also made those who harbored resentment towards the Gu family grit their teeth in hatred.
However, no matter how much others hated them, the Gu family’s small life continued to be enjoyable, and Gu Yu even felt that… if he continued to eat meat, he would soon become Gu Fatty.
It’s not easy to eat meat in the countryside, but it depends on the person.
Since Gu Mengyao decided to nourish Gu Yu’s body, she spared no expense and then asked Auntie Wang Er about what ingredients could nourish the body.
In Auntie Wang Er’s eyes, Gu Yu was too thin and needed to eat more meat!
Therefore, meat was indispensable at every meal.
Seeing his younger brother-in-law Gu Qingheng’s rapidly rounding face, Gu Yu felt… this was the same change he would experience in the future!
However, Gu Qingheng, at the age of eight, was chubby and cute, but if he gained weight, he would become ugly…
Gu Yu couldn’t accept the thought of his wife being slender and graceful like a tender green onion, while he himself would be like a large water vat!
However, there were too few vegetarian dishes that Gu Yu could find at the dining table, and during these days, as Gu Yu specifically chose to eat vegetarian dishes, he discovered a very serious problem… the vegetarian dishes on the table were becoming fewer and fewer, and the meat dishes were increasing.
It seemed that Gu Mengyao had already discovered his intentions.
“Sister! Can we stop eating meat! Meat is also very expensive, can we buy some cheaper vegetables or something!”
“Qingheng, I remember you used to love eating meat the most?”
“No matter how much I like it, we can’t eat it every meal! I’ve gotten so fat lately that I’m almost a ball. When I go to the village, people look at me with smiles and ask if the family has raised a pig…”
“Pfft.”
After Gu Qingheng finished speaking with a mournful expression, before Gu Mengyao could speak again, Gu Yu next to him couldn’t help but chuckle.
His younger brother-in-law’s description was really good!
Moreover, not just one little pig, but another one would be added soon.
“Mengyao! I also think we’ve been eating too much meat lately. As the saying goes, balance work and rest! We don’t need to eat it every meal. I heard that if you eat fewer vegetables, you’ll get sick!”
“But Auntie Wang Er said you’re too thin and need more nourishment!”
“That’s Auntie Wang Er talking nonsense, I know my own body best, don’t I? Look at my recent performance! Haven’t I fainted again!”
“That’s true.”
After finally persuading Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He then put down his chopsticks and decided to go out in the afternoon to relieve his hunger, lest he really become a fat person.
During this period, not only did Gu Mengyao’s reading and writing skills gradually become proficient, but Gu Yu also accumulated a lot of white sugar made from the large quantities of sugarcane he had bought later.
It was time to go out and find a sales channel.
Winter was approaching, and the family’s clothes needed to be bought, and some other things also needed to be purchased.
Moreover, after Bai Lin Yue visited, Gu Yu was no longer afraid that she would secretly abduct him.
After Bai Lin Yue came to Yang Family Village, she had been very prominent, with the demeanor of a young lady, surrounded by carriages and servants, which the villagers talked about for half a month without getting tired.
Although Bai Lin Yue had said very directly at Gu’s house that day that she didn’t know Shun Yang, Shun Yang had not specifically explained it to others afterwards.
This meant that some people in the village still believed that Shun Yang had been fancied by the county magistrate’s niece.
Although Bai Lin Yue had not revealed that her uncle was the county magistrate of Lian Town before, the incident of her arguing with Wang Hu on the street that day was also highly praised, and her identity could be known with a little inquiry.
With the news spreading from one to ten, and then from ten to a hundred, Bai Lin Yue’s uncle should also be unable to sit still.
Bai Lin Yue was probably confined at home and restricted in her movements!
Therefore, Gu Yu, a married man, was no longer worried.
This trip to town was not just for him alone, but also for his wife and younger brother-in-law, and they could also go shopping, so as not to be bored at home.
“Mengyao, you and Qingheng, tidy yourselves up, and let’s go shopping in town later! We should buy cotton-padded clothes, and we can also buy some other things.”
“Okay.”
[Gu Mengyao’s favorability +30, Space is upgrading…]
Just by hearing the space’s reminder, Gu Yu knew that Gu Mengyao was very happy, and at the same time, he blamed himself for not taking her to town to shop sooner.
His little wife was so beautiful, and taking her out was so impressive!
The reason Gu Yu didn’t take Gu Mengyao to town at first was because he was worried about Bai Lin Yue’s harassment, and later it was because he had to supervise her practicing lightness skill.
With the efforts during this period, whether it was because Gu Mengyao’s foundation was too good, or because the space was a secret manual designed specifically for her, Gu Mengyao’s skills had improved by leaps and bounds, with great changes, since she learned lightness skill.
For example, when Gu Mengyao walked, there was no sound.
If she was suddenly startled, she could retreat more than three meters in the blink of an eye, without any part of her clothes being touched.
With such accomplishments in lightness skill, she already had the ability to protect herself.
According to Gu Mengyao, if this lightness skill technique, “Flying Immortal Hidden Track Steps,” was practiced to great success, it would be natural to fly over the eaves and walk on the walls.
The distance of several stories could also be covered in an instant.
Hearing such mysterious words, Gu Yu didn’t disbelieve them, after all, they were from the space, so they were guaranteed!
It was just that he had never seen such martial arts with his own eyes, and the ones shown in TV dramas were all fake… so seeing is believing. He would see the effect when Gu Mengyao mastered it.
The three of them tidied up briefly, then set off for town, walking briskly and refreshed all the way, not feeling tired at all.
Gu Yu’s physical condition was good at this time, not like the initial gasping for breath. In addition, he loved pouring restorative spring water into the water vat at home whenever he had nothing to do, so the family’s physical fitness had always been good.
This was also the main reason why the three members of the Gu family were able to get rid of their sallow complexion and dry, yellow hair in a short time. Otherwise, it would take more than half a year of conditioning to achieve such rapid results.
They even had a good appetite and no anorexia!
Of course, this was also the driving force for Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng to continuously move towards becoming fat.
As for why Gu Mengyao didn’t get fat, it was because she had a separate kitchen and ate more dishes privately… Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng needed to be greatly nourished, but Gu Mengyao felt that her own body was in good condition, so she didn’t need to follow suit.
Besides, if she got fat, she would feel embarrassed going out with such a handsome man like Gu Yu.
Women always prioritize the protection of their figures and appearances.
As for why she felt at ease letting Gu Yu get fat, it was because Gu Mengyao felt that her husband was too handsome, and even if he got fat, he would be a cute little fatty.
If Gu Yu knew about this idea, he would definitely raise a hundred and eighty objections to refute Gu Mengyao’s wrong thinking!
They soon arrived in town, and the three of them began their shopping trip. After buying and buying all the way, their haul was quite impressive.
Gu Yu bought some novel trinkets, Gu Mengyao bought seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, and salt, and Gu Qingheng reluctantly bought books.
Although Gu Qingheng also wanted to buy some fun things, he knew that after the New Year, he would have to go to school, so he could no longer play freely and happily.
Fortunately, his brother-in-law was amazing and secretly bought him a lot of fun things!!!
In short, this shopping trip was quite fruitful.
Especially when Gu Yu saw his young wife looking so happy, he thought that he would definitely take Gu Mengyao out more often in the future.
Even if it could divert her attention, it would be good, so that Gu Mengyao wouldn’t have to constantly nourish his body. If it continued like this, he would surely get a nosebleed one day…
“I heard that this tea party is a grand event with the gimmick of specially supplied tea! And there are no restrictions, anyone can go in and watch! Even Little Cui Xian from the capital was invited to play music to liven up the atmosphere. It must have cost a lot of silver!”
“That’s right! After all, they are from the Imperial Merchant Shan Family, and they have the ability to put on such a grand display.”
“Shan Family? How come I’ve never heard of a Shan Family in town?”
“It’s normal that you don’t know. The main family of the Shan Family is in Jiangnan, and they started their business with tea, which is already supplied to the Imperial Palace… This tea party should be specially organized by Shan Chengfeng, the second son of the Shan Family, to promote the Shan Family!”
As Gu Yu and his group were about to end their shopping trip for the day, they suddenly heard people discussing the tea party.
And when Gu Yu heard the keywords “supplied to the Imperial Palace,” he immediately slowed his pace and pricked up his ears, listening carefully to what these people were saying.
If it was as they said, then he wouldn’t have to worry about his white sugar!
What sales channel could be better than an imperial merchant?
“Shan Chengfeng?”
“This Shan Chengfeng has been in Lian Town for over a year, specifically responsible for receiving and transporting tea transported by the southern waterway. After inspecting it, he can send it to the capital, so as to avoid any loopholes… However, for a family’s second son to do this kind of work, it is obvious that he is not valued.”
“A shriveled camel is still bigger than a horse. While we think this way, their lives are still colorful, so we are overthinking.”
“Yes, even if he was assigned to Lian Town, he wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink, and he would live much more comfortably than ordinary people.”
Afterwards, continuing to listen to the conversation of these people, Gu Yu was now 100% confident about whether his white sugar could be sold.
With the timing, geographical advantage, and human relationships all in place, if he failed again, it would be Gu Yu’s own fault for being incompetent!
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A new chapter has begun ⁽⁽ଘ( ˊᵕˋ )ଓ⁾⁾
Throw some cute little tickets over~