In the blink of an eye, Gao Bin and Xu Hongdou have been staying in Dali for two months.
In the past two months, their lives have been both ordinary and fulfilling, and their lives have undergone tremendous changes.
First of all, they officially became husband and wife, and from then on they treated each other as husband and wife.
Secondly, after Gao Bin disposed of the assets of the Magic City, he officially shifted the focus of his life to Dali Ancient Town.
All the money agreed to be injected into the company has been spent, plus buying a car, buying a small courtyard, and decorating the Youfeng canteen, there is not much money left in his hand.
There are only about 100,000 yuan left in the card, and Hongdou is not rich yet.
That night he joked:
"From now on, I will have to eat soft food."
As a result, Xu Hongdou put the bank card in Gao Bin's hand and waved his hand:
"Eat more and take care of yourself."
Gao Bin never asked her how much money she had, but later he found out that this girl had silently saved a lot of money. Together with her parents and sister who gave her some pocket money from time to time, she had saved more than 500,000 over the years.
Buying a house in the capital is far from enough, but in the ancient town of Dali, you can be a real rich woman.
By the way, they got married, and the elders of the two families also expressed their opinions.
Gao Bin's parents gave 200,000 yuan as a bride price. Although the Xu family didn't ask for it, they couldn't tell them.
After the Xu family received the betrothal gift, they added another 150,000 yuan, plus a set of gold jewelry. This was called "two to one plus five", and they were all handed over to Xu Hongdou, leaving the young couple to figure out their words.
In fact, the Xu family knew that Gao Bin had paid more for Xu Hongdou. The property rights of the courtyard were in their names, which was equivalent to directly giving more than 1 million to Hongdou, not to mention company shares.
After such calculation, Xu Jiasui’s dowry is nothing at all.
But no matter what, the two families are extremely particular about their attitudes, making their relationship exceptionally harmonious.
The Xu family's parents stayed in the small courtyard for a month, and then went back after waiting for Gao Bin's parents to come here to meet and have dinner.
Gao Bin's parents also didn't stay here much. After three or four days of living a comfortable life, they still couldn't let go of work and the flowers and plants at home, so they simply booked tickets to go to the airport together.
Looking at other families, the Gao family and the Xu family fought fiercely over the bride price and dowry, and the way they handled it was definitely textbook level.
Of course, it is also because both families are not short of money. Although the Gao family does not have much money, the savings they have saved over their lifetime as hardworking workers are enough to cover a wedding.
If it happens again, maybe there will be some trouble.
But this kind of thing will never happen. Gao Bin would be stupid to divorce Xu Hongdou.
In short, the young couple is not short of money. They have 1 million in cash on hand. They are well-off within a well-off society.
Coupled with the opening of the canteen, the coffee shop is getting better and better under Xu Hongdou's management, which can provide them with a steady stream of income.
Gao Bin really doesn’t worry about money.
Of course, the money he invested in the company will not yield much profit in the short term.
100 calves and 100 sheep have already entered the pasture, and it will take a year before they are ready for slaughter.
A team of Internet celebrities has been set up to promote local specialty products through live streaming and other methods.
The main item is tea. Gao Bin has tasted it before and thought it was good.
I found someone to redesign the packaging and found a tea master to endorse it.
Xie Zhiyao used his hometown background to find some support policies from local leaders.
With the combination of various favorable factors, this green tea named Cangshan Snow has been recognized by the market.
The first batch of 5,000 cans of tea was sold out within 10 days.
Each can is 200 grams, the original price is 399, the live price is 199, 5000 cans is 995000, excluding publicity, packaging, transportation and other costs, the net profit is less than 100,000 yuan.
Of course, the channel has been opened, and several first-level tea merchants have also placed orders. The order alone is 3,000 cans. The wholesale price is definitely much cheaper than the retail price, but there is definitely a profit.
Other projects, including wood carving and embroidery, have also achieved sales, not many, which can even be described as extremely low, but in the beginning, there must be a process.
Xie Heshun's live broadcast room currently has only a few hundred traffic. Although there are few orders, it can be seen that the people watching are interested in wood carvings, and there are many people leaving messages and asking questions.
Xie Heshun is very happy about this. He himself has no shortage of food and drink. It doesn't matter how many wood carvings he can sell. What matters is that more people like this craft.
He was originally skeptical, but now he is more enthusiastic about live broadcasting than young people. He started live broadcasting at 8 o'clock in the morning and continued to broadcast until after dinner in the evening.
Seeing that the wood carving workshop is taking off, the tie-dye workshop is getting anxious, and they also want to start a live broadcast.
However, all the traffic purchased by the company is currently used for the two live broadcast rooms of tea and wood carving. It has no energy to support a new live broadcast account and can only put it on hold for the time being.
But just letting them watch helplessly makes them feel really bad.
No, Xie Zhiyao had no choice but to ask Gao Bin for advice.
"Brother Bin, I finally found you."
It turns out that Gao Bin and Ma Ye were drinking tea in the pavilion and talking about useless nonsense.
"What's wrong? Sit down and drink some tea and talk slowly."
Xie Zhiyao took off his shoes and entered the pavilion. He said hello to Mr. Ma and was not polite. He grabbed a glass and drank.
"Eh? Isn't this Cangshan Snow?"
"No, Master Ma's Mingqian Longjing, is it okay?"
"The fragrance is richer, I think Cangshan Snow is more sweet and refreshing."
"Haha, each has its own flavor." Gao Bin said matter-of-factly.
"I still think Cangshan Snow is better, what do you think, Mr. Ma?"
Mr. Ma rolled his eyes:
"I think they are all good. Cangshan Snow Tea is as its name suggests, just like the snow on Cangshan Mountain that has not melted for thousands of years, it is clear and everlasting."
Gao Bin slapped the desktop:
"Master Ma can still speak. This sentence can be used in publicity."
Xie Zhiyao grinned:
"Okay, I'll note it down and tell the plan when I get back."
Mr. Ma smiled mischievously and felt embarrassed:
"Well, I heard that copywriters are also rich, right?"
Xie Zhiyao was happy and took out 50 yuan from his pocket:
"This is considered copyright."
"Okay! 50, I can go to the cafeteria to have a meal again!" Mr. Ma happily put away the money, completely losing the appearance of a worldly master when he was meditating.
Although he didn't ask Mr. Ma about his details, Gao Bin felt that this old guy must not be that simple. The worldly experts are all pretending.
"Ayao, why did you come to see me?"
Seeing that they had something to talk about, Mr. Ma took the initiative and said:
"I'm going to meditate, you guys can chat."
After he left, Ayao sat opposite Gao Bin:
"Brother Bin, over at the tie-dye workshop, you have to find a way."
"What's wrong? Do they have an opinion?"
"I can't express my opinion. Anyway, I come to complain every day and ask for my support."
Gao Bin's mouth tea:
"The biggest problem with the tie-dye workshop is the craftsmanship. I've seen it, and it can't keep up with the craftsmanship in Jiangnan. It's too far behind. If the product is not strong enough, it will be useless to give it more support."
Xie Zhiyao also knows the problem:
"Then we should find people from Jiangnan to train and improve our skills first, and then consider sales?"
"Let's walk on two legs. Don't just use fabrics. Hire one or two fashion designers to see if you can design clothes based on existing fabrics. It's best to combine ancient and modern clothes. It has a retro aesthetic but won't wear out.
Become an alien."
Xie Zhiyao thought about it for a while:
"Don't tell me, I have a high school classmate. She is currently engaged in fashion design. I will give her a call and ask her if she is willing to come over and help us."
Gao Bin nodded:
"Top craftsmanship must be learned. After the clothing is designed, arrange for Internet celebrities and models to wear it for photo shoots and live broadcasts. Use all available exposure methods, and then improve your tie-dye skills with profits.
, the road ahead will be broad.”
Xie Zhiyao echoed:
"Yeah, let's do it like this. I'll contact that classmate first."
After seeing Xie Zhiyao out of the small courtyard, Gao Bin strolled to the restaurant. It was now around 10 o'clock in the morning, and customers had already started to be served.
"Eh? Why are you here?" Xu Hongdou was instructing the waiter to clean the table. When he looked up, he saw Gao Bin standing there, looking at him with a smile.
"Come and see if I miss you."
Gao Bin's love words came out of his mouth.
Xu Hongdou was so embarrassed:
"Go, we just separated in the morning, not even two hours ago."
"What's the matter? I missed you for a minute."
"Okay, okay, now that we have seen you, come back quickly and don't affect our work."
Gao Bin was speechless:
"I'm not like you. We've only been married for a few days and you're already tired of it?"
"No, no, hey~ Is this okay?" Xu Hongdou gave Gao Bin a kiss, which calmed Gao Bin's mood.
"That's pretty much it. Okay, just keep busy. I'll look around."
"Go, go."
After being chased away by Hongdou like a fly, Gao Bin wandered around the town bored.
After walking around for a while and just preparing to eat, Xie Xiaochun rushed out in a hurry and threw herself into his arms, which made his heart hurt.
"Why are you so anxious?" Gao Bin rubbed his heart.
"Sorry, sorry, the tenant of Room 5 is about to arrive. He got lost over there in the ancient town. Aren't I in a hurry to pick him up?"
"Oh, then please pay attention to your safety."
Gao Bin didn't say much, and it wasn't intentional.
Unexpectedly, Xie Xiaochun would target a strong man like him:
"Eh? Mr. Gao, are you okay now?"
"It's okay, aren't you ready to come for dinner?"
"That's great. I'm too busy. Can you pick her up for me? I'll give you her phone number."
Gao Bin couldn’t laugh or cry:
"You are really good at scheming, okay, what will I do with my food?"
"This restaurant belongs to you, why are you worried about not having food to eat?" Xie Xiaochun said speechlessly.
"Okay, okay, I'm in your hands. I'll drive and you send the information to my phone."
"Boss Gao is so powerful! She is right over at the Guzhen Film and Television Base."
"Got it."
It's okay to take on a big job for no reason, just think of it as adding some spice to your life.
I went back to the courtyard to get the key, then drove to the parking lot and headed straight to the ancient town.
On the way, he contacted the guest in Room 5, who was a girl.
"Hello? I'm from Youfeng Xiaoyuan. Are you lost here?" Gao Bin was driving with one hand and holding his mobile phone in the other.
"Hello, hello, yes, I don't know how to go. I'm at the film and television base now."
"Do you know how to get to the main entrance of the base?"
"I know, that's where I came in."
"Okay, you go to the base gate now. I'm on my way to pick you up. I think I'll be there in 10 minutes."
"Okay, sorry for your trouble."
"It's okay, I'll call you when we get there."
...
Ten minutes later, Gao Bin arrived at the entrance of the film and television city and saw a beautiful lady looking like a royal sister at the entrance.
It should be her, right?
Gao Bin drove the car very well and trotted over:
"Is it Lin Yuchen?"
"It's me, you were the one who called me just now, right?"
"That's right, let's go, the car is over there."
Gao Bin took the initiative to help her carry her suitcase and said curiously:
"Why are you here in the ancient town?"
"I originally wanted to buy some daily necessities here first, but I was afraid that the B&B would be inconvenient, but I ended up just looking at the scenery and got lost while walking."
Gao Bin was also convinced. He didn't expect that this seemingly capable lady would be so confused and could compete with Xu Hongdou.
"My name is Gao Bin. I live next door to the room No. 5 you rented. Please ask me to pick you up if Xiaochun needs something."
"Ah~ So that's it. I'm really sorry for bothering you to make a trip. How about I pay you the fare?"
He is a fastidious person, and Gao Bin is not stingy either:
"It's okay. I'm bored anyway. Are you coming to Dali alone? Because of career? Or love?"
People who come to Dali for a long time must do it for some reason.
Lin Yuchen smiled bitterly:
"It's all there. The company laid off employees. They notified us in the morning and asked us to pack up and leave in the afternoon. We are still in litigation over compensation issues."
After a pause, she looked out the window, a trace of sadness appearing on her face:
"Just two days after I was laid off, I found out that my fiancé was cheating on me and the engagement was canceled. I felt that my life was in a mess, so..."
Gao Bin nodded:
"Believe me, there are many people in Dali who have experienced the same thing as you."
"Your comfort is very effective, thank you!" Lin Yuchen felt that he was being ridiculed, but he felt really comfortable.
Sure enough, people's happiness needs to be supported by others.
"You're welcome, have you eaten? How about I take you to eat something later? Then go back to the courtyard?"
"Okay, I just feel a little hungry."
She suddenly turned her head:
"Eh? Why did you come to Dali?"
"I came here with my girlfriend, who should be my wife now."
"Ah? Aren't you injured?"
"No, but I'm really fed up with life in the city, so I just want to find a place to stay quietly."
"Well, it seems that you are also a person with a story."
"That's for sure. I would be embarrassed to come to Dali without some stories."
The two chatted all the way, and when they returned to the village, they left the car in the parking lot and walked into the alley with their luggage.
"People here are very simple. If you don't know the way, just ask anyone."
"I feel it."
Lin Yuchen unbuttoned his windbreaker, probably because he was too hot.
Watching Gao Bin greeting people along the way, she was a little curious:
"Have you lived here for a long time? It feels like everyone knows you."
"Haha, it's only been two months. When I had nothing to do, I just walked around the village and became familiar with each other."
"What you say is quite interesting." Lin Yuchen covered the corner of his mouth.
She looks a bit like a combination of Shuqi and Nini. They both belong to the charming type. She may not look pretty at first glance, but she is worth savoring carefully. She is very feminine and charming.
He took her straight to the cafeteria. There were many guests and it was almost full. Some tables were obviously shared tables.
Xu Hongdou happened to be at the door. When he saw the beautiful woman next to him, he couldn't help but ask:
"Who is this?"
"Lin Yuchen, the guest in Room 5 of the small courtyard, Xiaochun asked me to help bring him back. He hasn't eaten yet. Can you cook something for us first?"
"Okay, you go to the private room, it's full outside."
"Okay, you're busy."
Gao Bin said to Lin Yuchen again:
"Xu Hongdou, my wife is also the owner of this restaurant."
"Ah, hello, you are so beautiful." Lin Yuchen's mouth was quite sweet.
"No, you are the one, you look like a female star." Xu Hongdou is not bad either. After all, she is a lobby manager, so she must be able to speak.
"You two are beautiful, don't praise me yet, let's go to the private room."
"See you later, Hongdou."
"Okay, I'll go talk to you after I finish my work."
Going to the box, Gao Bin put Lin Yuchen's luggage in the corner and asked:
"What do you want to eat? There are home-cooked dishes here, as well as some local specialties."
"Does this meal belong to me? Please come over and I have to express my gratitude." Lin Yuchen said.
"No, I don't have to spend money to eat here. This meal is just a welcome to the courtyard. Take a look at the menu and order whatever you want. You're welcome."
Lin Yuchen is not the kind of person who can't let go:
"Well, I'll treat you and Hongdou to dinner another day."
"Anything is fine. Let's see what you eat. If you can tolerate spicy food, I suggest you try the fish in sour soup, which is the restaurant's signature dish."
"Okay, I can eat spicy food. Is this a local specialty?"
"Forget it, the ingredients inside can't be eaten outside."
"Then let's have one dish of this, and then some colorful chicken. Let's have two dishes of seasonal vegetables, and the main dish is pineapple fried rice."
Gao Bin places an order directly with his iPad without having to be greeted by a waiter. It’s familiar!
“If it’s not enough, please order later.”
Because it was a meal, there were so many people, and the food could not be served quickly. The main reason was that the kitchen area was too small, with one chef and one assistant cook, which was a bit busy.
"What do you do?" Gao Bin asked.
"I have worked in finance and have also done management."
"Ah? All those in finance have been laid off?" Gao Bin was surprised.
"Who says it's not? Forget it, don't mention this, what about you?"
"As a financial migrant worker, I will shed tears if I talk too much. Let's look to the future."
Lin Yuchen was amused and nodded in agreement.
After waiting for a long time, Xu Hongdou came in with a tray to serve food.
Lin Yuchen was surprised:
"Why does the boss lady serve the food herself?"
"I'm already too busy, so I have to help." Hongdou said with a smile.
"Where is Xiaochun? Why is she nowhere to be seen?"
"The restaurant next door was extremely busy. Nana couldn't handle it, so Xiaochun went over to help."
"Okay, we still have too few manpower. Let's find a few more later."
"Then we have to talk about it later. Where can we find someone for a while?" Hongdou exhaled, her tired face turned red and she was sweating.
Gao Bin looked a little distressed and reached out to wipe the sweat from her forehead:
"Let's take a rest."
"No, it'll be fine as long as it passes the peak period. It's just busy at noon."
Take Gao Bin's hand and put it down:
"You guys eat first, I'll be here later."
"Thank you for your hard work, Hongdou."
"It's okay, try how our food tastes."
“It looks delicious.”
The dishes here are all colorful, very eye-catching, and perfect for taking pictures.
Lin Yuchen, like most girls, poses for photos before eating. If she doesn’t take enough photos, she won’t even move her chopsticks.