She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 95: 【095】90s cook 95 four thousand favorites for additional updates

Chapter 95: 【095】90s cook 95 four thousand favorites for additional updates

Cao Yuan didn’t understand this, but since Gong Mingxia had put it that way, he felt he shouldn’t cling to the matter. On the contrary, he should be even more grateful for her sincerity. Thus, the two of them calmly accepted the reality.

As for the house in Beijing, it wouldn’t hurt to tell him about it later. Bringing it up now seemed a bit premature. He feared that if the two matters were combined, he might not be able to handle it.

On August 1, they went to register for their marriage license, and in the following two to three days, relatives and friends continuously visited their home.

Xu Li’s appearance took her by surprise. This legendary ex-wife hadn’t visited in the past two years, but the fact that she had transferred money to Cao Yuan’s account after the child returned to the Cao Family was enough to demonstrate her kindness.

Xu Li now had a daughter, over two years old, and this time she came with her current husband to congratulate them. The two families sat together for a meal, and Gong Mingxia admired the openness and ease with which everyone interacted. In her eyes, Xu Li was a cultured and genteel woman. Cao Yuan truly had lost a treasure.

However, when Cao Yuan was asked about this, he didn’t avoid the question but spoke frankly.

"In life, one constantly encounters various entanglements and regrets. I can’t say that losing her is a regret of mine, but I will bless her present self, just as my meeting you is a beautiful beginning and will be a perfect end."

Gong Mingxia was quite satisfied with this answer.

After the official notice, Gong Mingxia started living with Cao Yuan. They resided upstairs while Xiao Xiao stayed in her own room, and Grandma lived downstairs with Cao Yang. They usually ate downstairs, and although upstairs and downstairs were two separate units, they were one family. Moreover, this arrangement gave everyone their private space, making cohabitation much less stressful—it was quite nice.

After handing over her last two songs—the fifth and sixth—Gong Mingxia tactfully informed them that she would not write songs anymore.

As for how much of a share she would receive from these people in the future, it didn’t matter. She had made quite enough from these few songs anyway; she had made her money back.

After getting married, Gong Mingxia was glowing with happiness. Cao Yuan was a truly attentive person. When he was at home, she hardly had to do anything. And in certain matters, he was especially gentle. Although he was quite vigorous due to his time with the reserve team, he was always considerate of her feelings, which was evident. So, during such intimate times, he often had to restrain himself a bit.

According to policy, they were allowed to have another child, and both Cao Yuan and Gong Mingxia took a let-nature-take-its-course attitude towards it.

By the end of 1999, due to city planning issues, the snack street was to be demolished. Reviewing her savings for the rest of the year, she only had fifty thousand yuan.

After the marriage, Cao Yuan’s salary was managed by her. His monthly wage was eighteen hundred yuan, but he had to pay over eight hundred for a loan, leaving one thousand yuan to cover expenses for both families, which hardly left any money remaining.

Fortunately, at the end of 1999, she received a bonus of four hundred and eighty thousand yuan, which was more than usual due to the royalties from her fourth song.

With this money, she bought a two-story shop in the new housing complex. The shop’s price was three thousand five hundred yuan per square meter, totaling one hundred and thirty square meters. Including taxes, it came to about four hundred and seventy thousand yuan.

The complex was scheduled for delivery at the end of the next year, and after taking possession, she planned to use it to open a restaurant.