After a male student transmigrated into the body of a widow,

With Yu Ge'er now at Xingfu Residence, Gu Lin could clearly feel that he was much more relaxed.

In the first few days, Yu Ge'er was still quite unfamiliar with the business in the store, and inevitably felt hesitant and awkward, so he could only assist Gu Lin and Zhao Saozi from the side.

But soon, Brother Yu gradually got the hang of the work in the shop. After four or five days, his dexterity was comparable to that of Sister-in-law Zhao and Gu Lin.

If we're talking about these things, Gu Lin doesn't feel much. What really surprised him was that in just a few days, Yu Ge'er went from stammering to being able to communicate with diners confidently and freely.

Even when faced with a sudden conflict between diners, Brother Yu is able to remain calm and skillfully mediate the dispute.

Gu Lin was overjoyed, feeling that he had found a talented person.

Since opening Xingfuju, Gu Lin's energy has become limited, and he dares not take big steps. He spends most of his time and energy on the affairs of Xingfuju.

For Gu Lin, Yu Ge'er's quick wit was like a timely rain after a long drought.

Gu Lin's mind stirred slightly, but seeing Yu Ge'er calculating the money with the customers in front of the shop, Gu Lin knew he couldn't rush things.

Yu Ge'er has just started working at Xingfuju, and there are many things that need to be adapted to.

More than a month later, one evening, after the last customer left Xingfuju, Brother Yu and Sister Zhao packed up the iron pots and closed the shop.

After everything was packed up, Yu Ge'er prepared to return to Xiahe Village.

Gu Lin called out to Yu Ge'er, who turned around and looked at Gu Lin. Gu Lin asked, "Yu Ge'er, would you like to live in the county town in the future?"

Yu Ge'er looked surprised and astonished, as if he hadn't understood what Gu Lin was saying. He asked Gu Lin, "Lin Ge'er, what do you mean?"

Gu Lin smiled slightly and said, "You've been in the county town for over a month now, you must have noticed the difference between the county town and Xiahe Village. Don't you want to bring Chen Xiaoliu and Master Chen to live in the county town?"

Does Brother Yu want to?

Of course!

For more than a month, although he only spent his days in the county town and only stayed in Xingfuju, he saw people coming and going and all sorts of things that he had never seen in the more than ten years he had lived in Xiahe Village.

The bustling streets are filled with all sorts of people, from refined scholars to enthusiastic vendors. Everything you need for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation can be found on this one street, and if you get sick, there's a clinic just a few steps away—it's incredibly convenient.

Old Master Chen is getting on in years, and his body always aches on cloudy or rainy days. If he lived in the county town, he could ask a doctor for acupuncture to relieve the pain, unlike in the village where he could only tough it out on his own.

But rent in the county town is too expensive; it's not something families like theirs can afford.

Yu Ge'er lowered his head slightly, a hint of sadness crossing his expression.

Seeing that Yu Ge'er was interested, Gu Lin said, "It's impossible to rent or buy a house in the county town right away. I saved up for a long time to rent the house and shop I live in now. If you work hard and save some money, maybe you can bring Master Chen and Little Chen to live in the county town next year."

Yu Ge'er's face showed emotion and hesitation, but thinking of the family's debts and his wages, how could he possibly rent a house in the county town?

Yu Ge'er sighed inwardly and said to Gu Lin, "Lin Ge'er, our family still has debts to pay, so it's impossible for us to live in the county town in the short term."

Gu Lin said to Yu Ge'er, "How about I give you two taels of silver a month as wages and train you to become a manager?"

Yu Ge'er was instantly stunned by what Gu Lin said.

Did he hear it correctly?

What did Lin Ge'er say?

They said they wanted to train him to become a manager?

For Gu Lin, Yu Ge'er was different from other replaceable people. He was a managerial talent, and Gu Lin wanted to cultivate him, so he couldn't let him have any worries about his salary.

This is a conclusion Gu Lin has drawn from years of working life. He has experienced the ups and downs of society and has been tricked by the empty promises made by bosses. At the same time, he understands that making empty promises to employees is useless.

Only by showing employees tangible benefits can their enthusiasm be mobilized. In short, raising wages is the only true principle.

You can't let the horse run, and you can't let it eat grass either.

But Yu Ge'er was caught off guard by Gu Lin's sudden offer of a pie, and his face was still somewhat bewildered.

He didn't understand why, in just one month, Gu Lin not only increased his wages but also wanted to train him to become the manager.

Yu Ge'er didn't give an answer for a long time, and Gu Lin wasn't in a hurry. He said, "I'm not giving you this for nothing. If you agree, you'll have to live in the county town like Sister Zhao. You don't need to give me an answer now. You can go back and discuss it with your family. It's not too late to give me an answer tomorrow."

Yu Ge'er, who is usually efficient and decisive, hesitated for once. Faced with Gu Lin's request, he did not know whether to agree or refuse.

After riding in Brother Zhao's oxcart back home, Brother Yu was still in a daze.

Hearing the sound of car wheels outside, Chen Xiaoliu came out of her house to greet her husband.

He spoke to Yu Ge'er excitedly, but his usual clear voice was nowhere to be heard.

He turned to look at Yu Ge'er, noticing that the other man's face was not as energetic as usual, and he seemed distracted.

Chen Xiaoliu's initial happy and excited expression gradually faded, and a hint of worry and doubt appeared on his face. He asked, "Brother Yu, what's wrong? I said a few words to you, but you seemed not to hear me at all."

Yu Ge'er came to his senses, turned to look at Chen Xiaoliu, opened his mouth, and finally pursed his lips and said, "Xiaoliu, I have something to tell you and Dad later."

Seeing Yu Ge'er's conflicted and troubled expression, Chen Xiaoliu became even more puzzled.

My husband has always been a fiery person, why has he become so hesitant and timid?

Upon entering the house, the food was already laid out on the table. Old Master Chen sat down at the table, and Yu Ge'er called out, "Father."

Sixth Master Chen looked up and said, "You're back. Come and eat." He turned to look at Little Chen and said, "Hurry up and get your husband a steamed bun."

As soon as Yu Ge'er sat down, Chen Xiaoliu immediately took a steamed bun, dipped it in sauce, and gave it to Yu Ge'er.

Yu Ge'er looked down and saw that his steamed bun was made with refined flour. Then he looked up at the steamed buns that Chen Liuye and Chen Xiaoliu were eating, which were made with coarse grains.

Remembering what Gu Lin had told him, Yu Ge'er clenched his steamed bun tightly. Finally, he made up his mind and said to Chen Liuye and Chen Xiaoliu, "Dad, Xiaoliu, I have something to say to you."

From the moment he entered the house, Yu Ge'er seemed a bit off. When asked, he wouldn't say anything. Now that Yu Ge'er was finally about to speak, Chen Xiaoliu immediately said, "Yu Ge'er, just say what you have to say. We're all family. Even if something happens, Dad and I are here for you!"

Master Chen said in a deep voice, "Brother Yu, you speak."

Although he remained calm on the surface, Chen Liuye's heart sank when he saw Yu Ge'er's hesitant expression.

Could it be that Brother Yu's job in the county has run into trouble?

Yu Ge'er said to Chen Liuye and Chen Xiaoliu, "Father, Xiaoliu, today Lin Ge'er not only raised my wages to two taels of silver, but also said he would train me to be a manager."

After Yu Ge'er finished speaking, there was silence in the room for a long time.

Sixth Master Chen and Little Sixth Master Chen were stunned by the news. But Sixth Master Chen was the most mature, and he quickly recovered and asked Brother Yu, "Brother Lin, do you have any other requests?"

Chen Xiaoliu also came to his senses and looked at Yu Ge'er, saying, "How could Lin Ge'er possibly entrust the shop to an outsider?"

Yu Ge'er did not reply after hearing Chen Xiaoliu's words.

At first, he found Gu Lin's words unbelievable, and even now, he still can't understand the other person's thoughts.

But he was certain that what the other party said was true. He said firmly to Uncle Chen and Xiao Liu, "Brother Lin would never lie to us, nor would he have any reason to. However, if I agree, I will have to live in the county town more often from now on, and only you and Dad will be left at home."

Chen Xiaoliu felt sad after hearing this, as he and his husband had never been separated since they got married.

Sixth Master Chen lowered his head and remained silent for a while, then looked up and decisively said, "Brother Yu, you have to go!"

"Father?" Yu Ge'er looked up at Chen Liuye. Chen Liuye looked at his usually clever and capable daughter-in-law, who was acting foolishly at this moment, and said, "Yu Ge'er, Lin Ge'er kept you in the county town. He made it clear that he wanted to train you. He values ​​you and wants to make you one of his own."

“The other villagers were heartbroken by what happened before, and Lin Ge’er doesn’t know how to use them, so only a few families like ours who are law-abiding are left. You are good at dealing with people, and the Zhao family recommended you to work for Lin Ge’er. During this time, Lin Ge’er saw your skills and abilities, and that’s why he wants to train you.”

“Brother Yu, do your job well. You won’t suffer if you follow Brother Lin. He will definitely become a big shot in the county in the future.”

After saying that, Master Chen turned and glanced at Chen Xiaoliu. Under his father's gaze, Chen Xiaoliu immediately sat up straight.

Sixth Master Chen said to Little Sixth Master Chen in a deep voice, "Show some manly spirit, and stop being so reluctant and delaying your husband from doing his work."

Old Master Chen turned to Yu Ge'er and said, "Yu Ge'er, don't worry about me and Xiao Liu. We're both grown men, perfectly capable, and we'll take good care of ourselves. It's okay if you can't come back often; I'll have Xiao Liu visit you every two or three days."

After being lectured by Master Chen, Chen Xiaoliu, though reluctant to part with her husband, understood that she could not delay important matters.

He immediately followed behind Master Chen and said, "That's right, Brother Yu, if you miss me, just ask Brother Zhao to pass on a message, and I'll come to see you then."

Yu Ge'er was initially touched, but after hearing Chen Xiaoliu's words, he glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance.

How can you say such things in front of your father-in-law if you don't want to or even want to see them?

However, although Yu Ge'er was angry, he was actually happy and joyful inside.

Because his father-in-law and husband both supported him going to work in the county town.

In fact, Yu Ge'er was initially tempted by Gu Lin's invitation. In a society where men were respected above women and men were ranked last, the proud Yu Ge'er found it difficult to accept that men held such a low status.

Now that Gu Lin says he wants to train him to become a manager, it is undoubtedly giving him an opportunity to realize his self-worth and allow him to show his face in public like men and women. How could Yu Ge'er not be tempted?

But at the same time, he was also worried about the men in his family and his father-in-law.

Unexpectedly, his father-in-law was even more decisive and efficient, and the man also supported his career.

After clearing away all obstacles, Yu Ge'er said to Chen Liuye and Chen Xiaoliu with excitement and determination, "Okay, I'll talk to Lin Ge'er tomorrow."

The next day, looking at Yu Ge'er who walked up to him, although the other party had not yet spoken, Gu Lin could roughly know the result from the expectation and excitement hidden on the other party's face.

Yu Ge'er asked Gu Lin, "Lin Ge'er, do you still stand by what you said yesterday?"

Yu Ge'er's tone was filled with trepidation and anticipation.

“It naturally counts,” Gu Lin nodded.

Yu Ge'er clenched his fist and spoke his deepest thoughts: "Lin Ge'er, I want to bring my father-in-law and Xiao Liu to live in the county town. I also want to be able to manage a shop on my own."

Hearing Yu Ge'er's answer, even though it was expected, Gu Lin could not suppress the joy in his heart.

Regardless of his past or present life, Gu Lin always held those who dared to strive in high esteem.

He said to Brother Yu, "Alright, but there's a lot to learn to become a manager, we'll talk about that later. After we close the shop, I'll take you to see the room you'll be staying in."

At noon, after closing Xingfuju, Gu Lin brought Yu Ge'er to the bedroom prepared for him.

Looking at the beautiful house in front of him, Yu Ge'er couldn't help but feel a little timid.

Lin Ge'er said he lived in a dilapidated house, so how come not only is the lobby bright and spacious, but even the bedroom inside is so beautiful?

However, Yu Ge'er was a person who seemed to have a loose tongue, but was actually very meticulous. In addition, before he left home, his father-in-law specifically instructed him to turn a blind eye to some things, so Yu Ge'er did not ask any questions he shouldn't have asked.

Gu Lin said to Yu Ge'er, "Yu Ge'er, this is your bedroom. You can put all your things here from now on."

“…Okay,” Yu Ge’er replied with difficulty, then moved forward step by step like a wooden man, placing the bundle he had brought on the brand-new wooden table.

Seeing that the other party had put away their luggage, Gu Lin said, "Let's pack our luggage later. Sister Zhao should have finished making lunch. Let's go out to eat."

“Okay,” Yu Ge’er nodded in response.

The two walked out of the bedroom, and Gu Lin was the first to see Zheng Hao push open the door and walk in.

"Uncle Gu."

As Zheng Hao walked through the gate, the first thing he saw was Gu Lin. Then, his gaze shifted slightly, and he noticed Yu Ge'er standing next to Gu Lin.

Yesterday, Gu Lin told him that Yu Ge'er might move in. So Zheng Hao wasn't surprised and calmly greeted Yu Ge'er: "Uncle Yu."

Looking at the young man in the distance who was completely different from the one in his memory, dressed in a blue robe and with a slightly cold demeanor, Yu Ge'er was shocked once again.

This shocked him even more than when Gu Lin gave him a raise and said he would train him to become a manager.

Is Zheng Hao still the same wild and fierce boy he used to be?

Yu Ge'er had been working in the county town for over a month, but what's interesting is that he's a very particular person. At lunchtime, he refused to take advantage of Gu Lin in any way, even though Gu Lin and Sister-in-law Zhao tried to persuade him to go home for lunch several times. Yu Ge'er refused and stayed at Xingfuju, eating the dry food he brought from home.

Having no other choice, Gu Lin could only cut some braised food for Yu Ge'er every day, explaining that it was a staff meal, and only then did Yu Ge'er not refuse.

So, this was the first time Yu Ge'er saw Zheng Hao wearing a long robe and carrying a book box.

When Zheng Hao returned to the village for the New Year, he was dressed neatly and cleanly, unlike the wild boy he used to be who ran around the mountains and rivers. However, this was far less impactful on Yu Ge'er than the sight of him now dressed in a long robe, looking like a scholar.

Yu Ge'er felt that the other party seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

Gu Lin, who was standing to the side, did not notice that something was wrong with Yu Ge'er. Since yesterday, Yu Ge'er had been subjected to too many shocks, so much so that no matter how shocked he was inside, his face remained blank, making it difficult for others to detect any changes in his emotions.

Zheng Hao was very sensitive to people's emotions, and he noticed Yu Ge'er's emotional changes. However, since Yu Ge'er meant no harm, Zheng Hao didn't pay much attention to him.

For Zheng Hao, no one except Uncle Gu is important.

So, after he greeted him, he focused all his attention on Uncle Gu.