Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 315: Three hundred fourteen Large banquet_1

Chapter 315: Three hundred fourteen Large banquet_1

Chapter Three Hundred and Eleven: Village Banquet

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

Although they had moved before, it wasn’t really a departure.

After all, many neighbors in the same village hadn’t been informed before the move.

Especially since village relations aren’t like those in the city, where people are more acquainted with each other.

Some neighbors had lived alongside each other for decades, even having better relationships than actual brothers.

Therefore, moving to a new home, especially one in the city, has always been a big deal in rural areas.

Gu Chen’s parents had been urging to host a banquet in the village for quite some time.

After all, their son and daughter-in-law were so capable, having contracted so much land in the village.

And in Haicheng, they not only gained a foothold, started a big business, but even bought a house.

In just a few months, they leaped to becoming city dwellers.

For Gu Chen’s parents, this was definitely a matter of great pride in the village.

Gu Chen himself had no reason to oppose it.

In fact, this time Gu Chen’s official move, under Gu Hang’s management, turned into a banquet for all.

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

Many residents who lived afar initially thought it was a wedding banquet.

But when they saw Gu Chen, driving that black Santana, with his wife and daughter back to the village,

they instantly knew that the Gu Family had made it big, and such a showy return naturally sparked envy and resentment among many neighbors.

But as much as they envied, there was nothing they could do about it.

After all, the Gu Family was not like them, suddenly so rich, with such a promising son.

They couldn’t afford to mess with such a family.

Even if they were green with envy, the gap between them had grown so vast it could be described as heaven and earth.

Therefore, those who had bullied or offended the Gu Family in the past could now only live humbly.

Even upon meeting face to face, they had to tread carefully, offering smiles while watching the Gu Family live ever more comfortably.

This period was the most content and happiest time the Gu Family had experienced in their years in the village.

Now, when Gu Hang walked through the village, he could not only walk tall, but even become friends with the village head.

When others saw him, no one dared call him Old Gu anymore, instead addressing him respectfully as Uncle Gu.

This would have been an unimaginable blessing in the past.

"Mom, Dad, how have you been these days?"

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

and immediately saw the long tables set up in the courtyard, while Old Master Gu greeted the guests with a glowing face at the entrance.

He then took the initiative to go forward and asked.

"Very well, very well, your mother and I have been doing just fine here in the village.

Didn’t you hear that your younger brother also went to help you with deliveries? So many people have been seeking favors from me.

You don’t know, our doorstep has almost been worn down by visitors.

By the way, is your fruit shop still hiring? There’s still plenty of folks from our village available."

As soon as Gu Hang saw his son, he immediately grabbed him and eagerly asked.

As soon as these words were spoken, many people around them immediately pricked up their ears, eagerly looking this way.

This put Gu Chen in an awkward position; after all, his business had been open for several days now.

He had filled all the positions during the store renovation, and he even managed to squeeze in a few days of training for the new employees.

However, in front of so many people, it would not be right to embarrass his father.

Just as he was feeling torn, Ji Pianran, who wasn’t too far away, noticed his predicament.

She immediately came forward and said softly to Old Master Gu,

"Dad, there’s no need to worry about this matter. Gu Chen often mentioned to me how the village used to look out for our family.

We haven’t forgotten that kindness. It’s just that this is the first store, and it’s when Gu Chen is the busiest and most exhausted.

So, we discussed it earlier and decided to let outsiders bear this burden, which is why we didn’t mention it to everyone.

Our second and third branches are already in the works and will open before long.

Since we all come from the same village, and everyone has watched Gu Chen grow up,

when there’s good work available later, we will naturally consider our own villagers first, won’t we?"

Ji Pianran’s words were polite and measured, giving face to the crowd while also keeping her own dignity intact.

She also provided a way out for the embarrassed Gu Chen.

Gu Hang, upon hearing this, was overjoyed, especially hearing that his son’s business was about to grow even larger.

He was so happy he could barely contain himself, and he kept praising his daughter-in-law for her people skills.

The people present learned for the first time that the Gu family was preparing to open second and third shops in the city.

They couldn’t help but feel more awe towards their capabilities.

Gu Chen couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, then leaned close to Ji Pianran and whispered,

"Wife, I really owe you one this time. I wouldn’t have known what to do otherwise."

Ji Pianran smiled and shook her head, chiding him,

"You fool, we are husband and wife; of course, I should speak up for you.

If you’re this formal again in the future, I’ll really get mad."

Seeing Ji Pianran defending him in such a way filled Gu Chen with a surge of emotions.

In that moment, he felt that Ji Pianran was truly his destined love, the fairy sent by the heavens to save him.

"Hehe, I’m just grateful, thank you, my dear wife, but I’ll remember this in the future," Gu Chen said with a cheerful laugh.

After that, Gu Chen and Ji Pianran briefly offered toasts at a few tables, finally managing to extract themselves from the situation.

After turning through a couple of courtyards, Gu Chen and Ji Pianran arrived at Tian Laosì’s house.

Tian Laosì and Aunt Zhang had always been the most supportive of them in the village.

If their gratitude towards others was mostly pretense and formalities, then for Gu Chen and Ji Pianran,

this trip back to the village meant acknowledging the two who were truly deserving of their thanks.

Fortunately, both Gu Chen and Ji Pianran were good to their own people.

Tian Laosì was now managing the land Gu Chen had contracted, and although his monthly wage was not high,

it was certainly respectable by village standards, and Aunt Zhang was given some light work in the fields.

Just as they were catching up and saying goodbye to Tian Laosì and his family, an unexpected visitor suddenly arrived.

Gu Chen looked up and saw that it was a childhood friend he hadn’t seen for many years.