After a one-night stand, others seemed to think the two were no different than usual, but those who knew the situation could see the changes between them. There was tenderness in their eyes when they looked at each other, and they were no longer polite and distant when they spoke. When Gu Yanxi came, he no longer treated himself as a guest, and Hua Zhi treated him more casually.
But all this only happened in the small front yard, only when the two of them were together.
Naturally, Gu Yanxi spent all his free time in the Hua family, and found an excellent excuse to personally teach Berlin and the Sixth Prince the Six Arts of a Gentleman.
Compared to Hua Bolin, he had higher requirements for the Sixth Prince. He needed to make preparations for both scenarios. In case he was not the one who sat on that position in the end, he would hand over the Seven Stars Division to him so that he would have a foundation for establishing himself. However, to sit on that position, it was not enough to just know the Six Arts of a Gentleman. The Sixth Prince was destined to live a life of getting up earlier than the chickens and going to bed later than the dogs for many years.
As April comes, the grass starts to grow and the birds begin to sing.
When she was about to take off another piece of clothing, Liu Qi brought the news that Bai Mingxia had an appointment, still at Yunlai Restaurant, still in the private room on the third floor.
"There is no need to supply canned food to restaurants anymore."
Hua Zhi was a little surprised. She thought that this meeting was about his trip to the north. It had been postponed for several days compared to the previously set date. She even wondered for a moment whether Bai Mingxia could not go.
Anyone with a discerning eye should know that if she doesn't do this business, she won't be the one who loses. Her business has already been established and the store has long been in short supply. Bai Mingxia should be aware of this.
Facing her inquiring gaze, Bai Mingxia felt bitter, "I will no longer be involved in the Bai family's business."
Hua Zhi suddenly remembered what Mr. Lu said to her when she first came here to discuss business with Bai Mingxia and returned home. She didn't expect it to come true so quickly.
She didn't want to ask about the Bai family, so she just said, "With Mr. Bai's means, even if he starts from scratch, he may be able to achieve success."
"If the elder girl can show me a bright road, I will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Hua Zhi was slightly stunned. She was just being polite, but Bai Mingxia should have understood. Could it be that he had been forced to this point by the Bai family
She nodded seriously, "If Mr. Bai really has this plan, I will definitely help him with all my strength."
Bai Mingxia, who was exhausted, didn't expect to get such a promise. It was ridiculous. His so-called family was not as good as an outsider. What was there for him to miss? Let's split up the family. If that's what they wanted, he only wanted his share. He didn't want anything else.
"You might as well find a partner for this canned food business. After all, it's an open business, and everyone knows that the profit is not small. I'm afraid many people will be jealous."
Hua Zhi's mind raced, and she made a quick decision, "If Mr. Bai likes it, I'd be happy to cooperate with you on this business."
"I'm afraid the Bai family will not only be unable to help, but will also be a hindrance."
"It's not the Bai family, it's you." Hua Zhi looked at him steadily, "All fruits can be canned and sold. This is the best way to store fruits. The taste is good. People from 70-year-old women to 3-year-old children all like to eat them. This business has great potential."
The fact that Bai Mingxia was able to expand the Bai family's business to the point where even his elder brother, who was an official, could not tolerate it was enough to show how capable he was in this field. In the past, he had thought about the feasibility of canning other fruits as well. Now that he had received this definite answer, he knew how huge the profit would be just by turning it over in his mind.
If that is the case...
"If I leave the Bai family, it means I will lose all the resources of the Bai family. Are you sure you want to partner with me?"
"Why not? Daqing Dynasty is so big, why should you and I limit our vision to here? If we can expand this business to all of Kyushu, the profit from the capital will be nothing."
Hua Zhi thought clearly that even if Bai Mingxia left the Bai family, he would still be surnamed Bai. Even if the Bai family did not support him, they would not allow others to bully him. This was a natural umbrella of protection, a convenience that a businessman could not ask for, and having this was enough.
Most importantly, she needed a partner like this. She wanted to make more than just the money from those people in Beijing. Jiuzhou was her goal. Bai Mingxia was not the best choice, but he was the most suitable person she could think of now. She believed that a person who was willing to help his friend's wife and children when he was in trouble and was prepared to travel thousands of miles to visit him must have a good character.
If we can get him to join us, we won't be limited to this business in the future.
Bai Mingxia was naturally tempted as well. He hadn't thought about the future yet and just wanted to leave the Bai family behind. But he always had to remember that he couldn't just live his life doing nothing like his eldest brother wished. Hua Zhi was right. The Daqing Dynasty was so big, why should he limit himself to the capital city!
"We'll discuss this in detail when I get back."
"Can."
The two of them tacitly stopped talking about this topic and talked about another thing they had agreed on long ago, "Is everything ready?"
"We have prepared some and have loaded the car at home. We will deliver it directly to the outskirts of the city and you can take over."
Bai Mingxia raised an eyebrow, "How many cars?"
"Four cars, each family has prepared something, I asked them to pack up the important ones as soon as possible."
"That's fine. You can bring some with you. I have formed a convoy and I'm going to see what goods are there. If there are any suitable ones, I plan to bring some back."
Hua Zhi smiled, "Mr. Bai is really a natural born businessman."
"When I was young, someone once said that I was a natural born scholar." Bai Mingxia sneered, not knowing whether he was laughing at himself or others. "By the way, Shen Qi came to see me and said he wanted to go with me."
"He said he wanted to visit my father, so there was no reason for me to stop him."
"I'm surprised the Shen family would agree." Just like the Bai family, the reason why things got to this point this time was because he spent a large sum of money to buy things, and it was for the Hua family who had already lost everything and got nothing in return, but Shen Qi seemed to have no resistance.
Hua Zhi looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window and said in a leisurely voice, "Grandpa Shen was also well-read, but he let Shen Qi become my father's disciple. Since the Shen family is not inferior to the Hua family, it is natural that he is not going after the reputation of the Hua family. Later, I thought about it and thought that the old man probably wanted to raise a grandson who is a gentleman. If he wants to achieve this goal, which family is more suitable than the Hua family? He no longer agrees to marry into the Hua family, but he will not stop Shen Qi from fulfilling his duties as a student. A gentleman should do so."
Bai Mingxia looked at the woman who was talking opposite her. The calmness in her expression completely concealed the immaturity on her face, and she acted with maturity and decisiveness, which was really inconsistent with her age. Of course, there was also her dignified demeanor. To this day, the capital is still talking about her stunning appearance at the Song family that day. Who wouldn't say that the Hua family would hide people? If something hadn't happened to the Hua family, the person would probably have fallen directly into the hands of the Shen family.
Bai Mingxia thought of Shen Qi who came to look for him a few days ago. He had met him several times before. He was a gentle young man with clear features. But this time, there was clearly a hint of sadness between his brows. It must be regretful for him.
In fact, children from aristocratic families have the least freedom; this is probably the price they pay for enjoying wealth and splendor.
PS: Did you forget to mention Kong Kong? I’m going on a business trip the day after tomorrow.