Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 306: Three hundred and six Giving charcoal in snowy weather_1

Chapter 306: Three hundred and six Giving charcoal in snowy weather_1

At this moment, Gu Chen was unaware of the undercurrents stirring within the Ji Family.

The whole family had a joyous barbecue dinner and then cut the birthday cake, and that evening, they all stayed over at Gu Chen’s house.

The next morning, he received a call from Qiao Hua announcing that the business license for his fruit shop had been issued.

Hearing this good news, Gu Chen felt quite pleased.

After kissing his busy wife and adorable daughter goodbye in the kitchen, and greeting his parents and sister-in-law, he left the house excitedly in his brand new Santana.

Recalling his wife’s uncontrollable blush and the relentless little punches, a smile couldn’t help but curl up at the corners of Gu Chen’s mouth.

Compared to before his rebirth, when high school sweethearts dared to embrace and nibble on each other in the streets with no concern for onlookers,

even a sneaky kiss between spouses in their own home would be considered a blush-inducing, restricted scene in the current era.

As Gu Chen thought this, he soon drove to the meeting point he had arranged with Qiao Hua.

No sooner had he parked than he saw Qiao Hua, clad in a white short-sleeved shirt, holding a stack of documents,

standing by the roadside, waving vigorously at him, and quickly approaching, with an excited look on his face.

"Chen, I thought it was you from afar, and to my surprise, it really is you.

Although we already met once before, I still think this car is just too cool every time I see it!"

Hearing him say this, Gu Chen couldn’t help but laugh. It was the first time he heard someone say that a Santana 2000 was cool.

But on second thought, although his car was not as eye-catching as a Mercedes or an Audi,

it was still a newly launched vehicle at that time, and most families at most would only ride bicycles when going out.

In the eyes of others, Gu Chen’s Santana definitely counted as trendy.

And there’s a saying that a car is a man’s big toy; Qiao Hua’s eyes filled with envy said it all.

"In this scorching heat, why just stand here roasting in the sun instead of going inside?"

Seeing the other person drenched in sweat, Gu Chen couldn’t help but speak out.

"Hehe, I was hoping to see you earlier, Chen.

Oh right, all the paperwork and documents for the shop are right here; take a look and see if anything is missing,

and I’ll go take care of it."

"There’s no need to check; I trust you handle things well," Gu Chen said, but he opened the file bag to look, and all the necessary paperwork was there.

One could tell that Qiao Hua was indeed quite thorough.

After all, opening a shop back then wasn’t as simple as in the time before his rebirth; the paperwork was quite a hassle.

Running back and forth through various government departments, another person might have been overwhelmed.

Moreover, it had been less than a decade since the end of Speculative Crimes, and many departments were still quite cautious about these matters.

The real rush of the whole nation into entrepreneurship would need another year or two to develop.

Qiao Hua was a college student from out of Haicheng who had no local connections or network.

To have helped him get it done so quickly must have required great intelligence and possibly a lot of effort.

Gu Chen appreciated the young man before him, then stepped out of the car, smiling and clapping him on the shoulder, saying.

"Let’s go, come inside and sit. It’ll be cooler."

Qiao Hua glanced behind at the elegantly decorated, upscale tea house.

His already sun-reddened face turned even redder as he awkwardly said,

"Chen, this... this doesn’t seem right, I really haven’t done much."

"What, you think having tea with me is embarrassing? Or do you think I can’t afford the tea?"

Gu Chen deliberately put on a stern face, pretending to be displeased as he spoke.

"No, no, I wouldn’t dare think that, Chen, you’ve misunderstood..."

Before Qiao Hua could finish his sentence, Gu Chen had already pulled him inside.

Old Guang’s kung fu tea was both fancy and meticulous; just the process from brewing to tasting involved over a dozen steps.

Moreover, each step had its own method, each detail its own history, and the fame reached overseas, spreading to various nations.

It was Gu Chen’s first visit here too, and he felt his horizons were greatly broadened, never imagining that tea could be enjoyed in such a manner.

Afterward, the two of them chatted leisurely for a while, and seeing that the other’s heat from the warmth had dissipated, Gu Chen took out two hundred yuan from his wallet and handed it to him.

Having received the hard-earned money for this errand, Qiao Hua finally took a deep breath of relief.

But upon closer inspection, he was somewhat taken aback.

"Thank you so much, Brother Chen, but this is too much."

These days, in a state-owned enterprise with both spouses working, a family could only earn a little over a thousand yuan a month, and that’s if both spouses were in good positions.

Even in Haicheng, there were many who only made a little over two hundred yuan a month.

The money Gu Chen gave him was already considered quite generous by current standards.

"What are you talking about? This is what you deserve."

Gu Chen sipped on the Da Hong Pao tea in his cup and said with a smile.

Qiao Hua hastily stood up, overwhelmed with gratitude and repeatedly expressing his thanks.

But Gu Chen noticed a hint of worry still lingering in the other’s eyes.

Usually, he wouldn’t bother with it.

However, Gu Chen, currently wanting to recruit him, took the initiative to ask the bright young man to work for him.

"Have you run into some trouble recently?"

Qiao Hua looked hesitant.

"It’s really nothing much, just that a letter from home came a few days ago, saying my sister got into college too."

"Oh, that’s great news! Your family producing two college students is certainly a joyous occasion."

Gu Chen said so, but he quickly realized the underlying issue and cautiously asked.

"Is it that your family is short of money? How much is missing for the tuition fee?"

"Two, two thousand..." Qiao Hua hung his head low, having already asked countless people for help.

He had thought of many ways, but what could he, a poor student, possibly scrape together?

If he couldn’t make up the amount by the end of the month, his sister might not only lose the chance of attending college but also end up married off in their hometown.

That’s just how it was in rural areas.

Hearing this, Gu Chen didn’t hesitate for a second, turned around to go back to his car, and handed over three thousand yuan.

"Brother Chen, this..."

Qiao Hua had not expected Gu Chen to be so generous. When he had given him the balloons last time, he had said he would definitely repay Gu Chen, but before he could return the money, Gu Chen was already giving him more— and such a generous amount!

At this moment, tears finally streamed down Qiao Hua’s face, and he started to kneel before Gu Chen.

However, the next second, Gu Chen pulled him up from the ground.

"Do you not know that a man’s knees are as precious as gold? The money I’m giving you is a loan to your sister.

If you kneel, does that mean you don’t intend to pay me back?" Gu Chen teased.

Hearing this, Qiao Hua vigorously wiped the tears from his face, knowing that Gu Chen said this not wanting to wound his pride.

Gratitude filled his heart even more, and with a somewhat hoarse voice, he said.

"Brother Chen, you believe me, I will definitely repay this money with interest. From now on, just say the word, and my life is yours."

Gu Chen was somewhat amused.

"What do I need your life for? I’m not a bandit.

There’s still a lot for me to handle in the future with this shop, like choosing a location, renovations, and developing channels.

From now on, I will give you an additional five hundred each month as a living allowance for you and your sister’s college years. As long as you work hard for me, that will be considered repayment."

Gu Chen patted his shoulder and told him to go back to the village and wait for him.

Then he directly left the tea house, ready to deliver goji berries to Old