Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 644 - 639 Dad, you’ve also worked hard

Chapter 644: 639 Dad, you’ve also worked hard

Just for these few bottles of water and some damaged apples, ninety yuan was spent in no time.

All their gazes turned to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen handed Ji Pianran and her companion a bottle of water each, along with an apple.

The prices in the scenic area were already high, and naturally, the goods on the mountain were even more expensive.

Gu Chen found it quite normal, as all the goods on the mountain were carried up by this old man alone.

If it weren’t for people like them, wanting a bottle of water on the mountain would be a luxury.

When Ji Pianran heard the prices, she also felt they were a bit expensive.

But since Gu Chen didn’t say anything, she kept quiet too.

After all, they were out for fun; spending a little money was part of the experience.

"Young man, are you willing to spend fifteen yuan on an apple this expensive?" a hiker curiously asked Gu Chen.

Before Gu Chen could reply, someone suddenly spoke up, "What’s there to begrudge? If someone has money, of course they can buy it. I’ve realized that these apples and water must be prepared especially for the wealthy. The rest of us should just hold back."

"Yeah, who’s saying it isn’t so? This stuff is prepared for wealthy people."

"You haven’t noticed, have you? See the pair of hiking boots the young lady is wearing? They cost over a thousand yuan, and they’re a limited edition."

All the people around examined Gu Chen and his companions from head to toe.

Confronted with Gu Chen’s boldness, each hiker couldn’t help feeling a tinge of envy.

No matter how you looked at it, it was not hard to see that Gu Chen and his companions were obviously what people call rich.

So at that moment, everyone was quite emotional while discussing these matters.

Gu Chen, however, didn’t seem to mind at all, but rather spoke very calmly, "It’s not easy for the old man to carry these goods up by himself. An apple is quite expensive at fifteen yuan, but how many people are willing to do this business along the way? If it were really that easy, wouldn’t the sides of the mountain path be crowded with vendors?"

After he finished speaking, the group in front of him fell silent.

Perhaps because they didn’t know how to counter Gu Chen’s statement.

And because what Gu Chen said was indeed true.

Is selling these things profitable? Anyone with eyes could see that an apple could bring in fifteen yuan.

But if asked to carry them, not many people would be willing.

The reason is simple, not every hiker will buy them, so the income is not at all steady.

Moreover, it is genuinely exhausting to climb from the base of the mountain to this point day after day; few could persist with it.

Gu Chen didn’t continue to argue with the group, as some things are clear enough on their own, and when dealing with those who don’t understand, no amount of explanation is useful.

Reflecting on his words, they seemed to have decided not to dwell on these matters anymore.

The few words Gu Chen spoke were not without effect, as there were indeed people who bought some water and such, making the old man’s business a bit better.

The family of three continued their climb up the mountain.

On the way, Tiantian curiously asked Gu Chen, "Daddy, is that old grandfather really having a hard time? Otherwise, why would he be selling things so late?"

She sympathized with the old man, feeling that he seemed rather pitiful.

After hearing this, Gu Chen thought for a moment, then said to her, "In this world, there are all kinds of people doing all kinds of jobs, and maybe the old man has his difficulties."

"Daddy, should we buy all of the old grandfather’s goods when we come back later?" she continued to ask.

After she finished speaking, Ji Pianran turned to her and said, "You, you. The old man is hard at work, and your daddy isn’t?"

"Haven’t you seen that your dad has been so busy lately that he doesn’t even come home?"

After saying this, Tangtang seemed to vaguely understand something.

"I’m sorry, Daddy, you work so hard," Tangtang hurriedly said to Gu Chen.

In fact, it was visibly apparent that Tangtang’s concept of money had changed from what it had been before.

No longer was she the Tangtang from the countryside who hadn’t even seen meat for a long time.

Now Tangtang had grown up, and due to changes in her environment, her concept of money had become increasingly vague.

This had its advantages and disadvantages for Tangtang. At least she wouldn’t get stage fright in big situations, and in the future, it was unlikely that any boy could deceive her with just a little money.

However, there were downsides, too; it could easily give Tangtang the illusion of getting something for nothing.

That illusion was as if everything in this society could be obtained without any cost.

Ji Pianran’s small reminder was very important.

It was a wake-up call for both Gu Chen and Tangtang.

At that moment, Gu Chen said, "How about this? If you can climb to the top of the mountain, when we come down, Daddy will buy everything from that old man’s stall."

Upon hearing this, Tangtang suddenly seemed interested.

After pondering for a moment, she immediately said, "Deal! Daddy! You have my word!"

And so, Tangtang climbed up the mountain with an even more determined stride.

This little promise made the climb seem more meaningful.

About two hours later, they were nearly at the summit.

The higher they went, the more climbers they saw.

Some people, exhausted, couldn’t help but sit down right there on the ground.

Others kept on striving upwards without stopping.

Victory was in sight, and those who had made it this far rarely entertained the thought of giving up.

Interestingly, during such mountain hikes, it was rare to see anyone give up.

Since the trek uphill was already so taxing, who would want to turn back halfway? One look back at the steep, endless stairs would immediately make you understand what despair meant, so it seemed wiser to just bite the bullet and keep climbing up.

In the last half hour, they finally reached the summit.

The mountaintop was crowded with people—easily over a hundred.

Everyone was sitting on rocks looking into the distance, anticipating the moment of sunrise.

Gu Chen and his family also found a rock and sat down.

By now, Tangtang’s little cheeks were as red as apples.

"Daddy, I made it to the top, don’t forget what you promised me," she said to Gu Chen.

She hadn’t forgotten the promise Gu Chen had made to her.

Gu Chen smiled when he heard this, then replied, "Don’t worry, I won’t forget anything I promised you."

After all, buying everything from that old man wasn’t a big deal.

It was all about doing a good deed anyway.

Just then, suddenly! A scream rang out!