Chapter 314: A Big Banquet

The next day, Gu Chen drove Ji Pianran and their daughter back home.

Although they had moved before, they hadn't actually left.

After all, they hadn't notified many of their neighbours in the village before moving.

Especially in the countryside, people know each other better than in the city.

Some neighbours have been getting along for decades, even for generations, and their relationship is even closer than that of blood brothers.

So moving to a new home, especially to the city, is always a big deal in the countryside.

Gu Chen's parents had been urging them to hold a banquet in the village.

After all, their son and daughter-in-law were so capable, not only had they contracted so much land in the village,

And they have not only established themselves in Haicheng, they have also done big business there and even bought a house there.

In just a few months, they have become city folk.

For Gu Chen's parents, this is definitely something that will make them look good in the village.

Gu Chen naturally has no reason to object to this.

And this time, Gu Chen's official move, under the management of Gu Hang, has even become a flowing banquet.

Not only were the neighbours invited, but every household in the village received a red invitation.

Many who lived far away initially thought that someone was throwing a wedding banquet.

But when they saw Gu Chen, driving a black Santana, with his wife and daughter, they knew at once that the Gu family had become rich.

Such a show of wealth naturally aroused the envy of many neighbours.

But despite their envy, they could do nothing about it.

After all, the Gu family is not like them, having suddenly become so rich, and having such a promising son.

They are a family that one cannot afford to provoke.

What's more, even if they are jealous, the gap between the two families can now be described as almost heaven and earth.

So those who have bullied and offended the Gu family in the past can only live with their tails between their legs.

Even if they meet, they can only smile cautiously, watching as they live more and more comfortably.

This period of time has also been the most comfortable and happiest period in the village for the Gu family in all the years they have lived there.

Now when Gu Hang walks in the village, he not only holds his head high, he can even call the village chief his brother.

Even when others see him, no one dares to call him Old Gu anymore, but rather Uncle Gu.

This would have been unthinkable in the past.

'Mom and Dad, are you doing well these days?'

Gu Chen, Ji Pianran and Tang Tang got out of the car together.

At a glance, they could see that the banquet table had already been set up in the courtyard, and Gu Laoshi was standing in the doorway, beaming, greeting the guests coming and going.

Then he took the initiative to walk up to them and asked,

'Yes, yes, your mother and I are doing well in the village.

I heard that your second son has also gone to help with deliveries, and many people have come to me begging.

You don't know, recently our family's doorstep has been almost flattened.

By the way, is your fruit store still short of staff? There are still a lot of people in our village.'

As soon as Gu Hang saw his son come over, he immediately pulled him and asked anxiously.

Upon hearing this, many people around them immediately pricked up their ears and looked over here expectantly.

This made Gu Chen feel a bit embarrassed, after all, he had opened for several days.

He had already hired enough staff when the store was being decorated, and he had even found time to give the new staff a few days of training.

But in front of so many people, he didn't want to offend his father's face.

Just as he was at a loss for what to do, Ji Pianran, who was not far away, also saw his dilemma.

He immediately came forward and said softly to Mr. Gu:

'Dad, you don't need to worry about this. Gu Chen has mentioned it to me many times before, saying that everyone in the village has looked after our family a lot in the past.

We remember this favour, but this is only the first store, and it is Gu Chen's busiest and most tiring time.

So we discussed it before and decided that we should let outsiders take the blame, so we didn't tell everyone else much.

We are now preparing for the second and third stores, which will open in no time.

We all come from the same village, and everyone here has watched Gu Chen grow up.

When there are good jobs available in the future, we will naturally give first consideration to our own people from the same village, won't we?'

Ji Pianran's words were polite and well-spoken, giving everyone face while also saving face for himself.

At the same time, he also extricated Gu Chen from a difficult situation.

And after hearing this, Gu Hang was overjoyed, and he also heard that his son's business was about to get bigger and bigger.

He was so happy that he couldn't contain his joy, and kept praising his daughter-in-law for her tact.

When everyone present heard this, they discovered that the Gu family was actually preparing to open a second or third store in the city.

For a moment, they couldn't help but feel even more awe for their strength.

Gu Chen couldn't help wiping the cold sweat from his head at this time, and then he came up to Ji Pianran's face and whispered.

'Wife, this time, thanks to you, otherwise I really don't know what I should do.'

Ji Bianran smiled and shook her head, scolding him.

'You idiot, we're husband and wife, it's only right that I speak up for you.

If you're ever this polite again, I'll be angry.'

Seeing Ji Bianran defend herself like this, Gu Chen couldn't help but feel a flood of emotions.

In an instant, he felt that Ji Bianran was simply his destined love, the fairy sent down by the heavens to save him in this life.

'Hey, hey, I'm just being grateful, thank you, my dear wife, but I will definitely remember this in the future,' Gu Chen said with a smile.

Subsequently, Gu Chen and Ji Pianran simply toasted at a few tables of the banquet, and they finally managed to get away.

After turning two courtyards, Gu Chen and Ji Pianran came to Tian Laosi's house again.

Before, both Tian Laosi and Auntie Zhang had always taken the best care of them in the village.

If it was insincere for outsiders, coupled with some necessary courtesy, then for Gu Chen and Ji Pianran.

This time back in the village, they were the two most grateful people.

Fortunately, neither Gu Chen nor Ji Pianran treated their own people badly.

Tian Laosi is now helping Gu Chen manage the land he has contracted, and although the monthly salary is not much,

But it is definitely one of the highest paid in the village. As for Auntie Zhang, she has also been assigned some light work in the fields.

However, just as they were catching up with the Tian family and saying their goodbyes, an unexpected guest suddenly arrived.

Gu Chen looked at the person and realised that it was his childhood friend whom he had not seen for many years.