Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 461: Deep love between father and son! Lao Bao’s business philosophy?

"Master, why do you still do these things by yourself?"

When Cao Yanhai saw Lao Bao coming down from upstairs, he suddenly became anxious. He stepped forward, took the rag from the other's hand, then stared around with his eyes wide open and said.

"Didn't those damn servants bully you? We'll help you vent your anger right now!"

In Cao Yanhai's heart, given Old Bao's current status, he really shouldn't do these things anymore, especially since the other party's son is Bao Guowei and his disciple is him, Cao Yanhai!
Who is so blind as to bully Cao Yanhai's master's master?

"Not really."

Lao Bao showed an honest smile on his face, and then wiped his hands on his clothes. The clothes were also worn out, so he didn't feel sorry for them.

"I heard that Guo Wei was coming back, and I thought that my home in Shanghai had not been taken care of yet, so I came back to clean it up in the next two days. It just so happened that I also had some things to do in the store."

He then looked at Bao Guowei.

"I heard that Guo Wei was coming back, and I thought there was no one to take care of this place. You will definitely stay in Shanghai for a few days, so I came here to clean it up in advance."

Lao Bao grinned and said with his eyebrows wrinkled.

"I thought you might have to stay in Shanghai for a night. You might as well have nothing to do. I am just doing this job, not a master. It would be uncomfortable if I acted too formal."

Old Bao's voice kept echoing in Bao Guowei's ears, chattering on and on, and he seemed to be very happy. His face, which was as rough as tree bark, also became rosy.

But Bao Guowei didn't hear a word he said. He just felt that Old Bao's figure was becoming more hunched and there were many more white hairs on his head.

It's only been a month.

For a moment, the scene in front of me became blurry.

But in the end, the feelings between father and son were still implicit, and Bao Guowei just shouted again as if it was normal.

"Old man, I'm back."

"Hey~" Lao Bao put his hands in his pockets, narrowed his eyes, sniffed and said, "I'm glad you're back. Are you hungry? I'll cook something for you."

Bao Guowei glanced at Cao Yanhai, who spoke very tactfully.

"Master, please take a rest. Let your disciple show you his skills."

"This..." Lao Bao wanted to protest, but found that Cao Yanhai had walked straight into the kitchen, so he could only smile and nod.

"What a good boy!"

Lao Bao then stopped his gaze on Zhang Nianyue and said, "Miss Nianyue? How do you feel about going to the West? Mr. Zhang has always been thinking about you, and you two don't even think about writing to me often, which is really worrying."

Zhang Nianyue noticed Lao Bao's gaze, and thought of what happened between her and Bao Guowei on the boat. Her face immediately turned red, and she said with her head down.

"Dad, Guowei and I are busy."

"Yes, Mr. Zhang also said that." Old Bao was about to continue speaking when he noticed something was wrong with his words. He widened his eyes and said in disbelief.

"Miss Nianyue, what did you call the old man just now?"

"Dad."

Zhang Nianyue's face turned red, but she still spoke with confidence.

Bao Guowei, who was standing aside, suddenly twitched his face. He knew that his fiancée was a straightforward person, but he didn't want to be so direct with her. Why did she call him dad directly?
He quickly pulled Lao Bao aside and said with a smile.

"Dad, I encountered a lot of things during my trip to Europe, and I just want to tell you about them. Come with me to the living room and wait for us to chat while we wait for the food to be cooked. You have never been to Europe, and I tell you that the people there are very strange."

Old Bao was still a little confused, he pointed at Zhang Nianyue and said.

"What did Miss Nianyue call me just now? Guowei, are you hiding something from me?"

"No, no." Bao Guowei said with a dry laugh. "Hahahaha, why would I hide it from you, Dad?

Tell me the truth, is our Bao's Spicy Hot Pot shop making a loss? Otherwise, why are you so frugal?"

Honestly speaking, Bao Guowei never thought that he was the kind of protagonist in a novel who could succeed in everything he did, and even if he farted, there would be people praising him and shocking him.

Failure is still possible, especially in the context of the Republic of China. The business environment can be said to be extremely poor. It is already difficult to survive, let alone make a profit.

The news Bao Guowei heard last time might have been just his father's way of comforting himself so that he wouldn't worry.

My father has been a butler all his life. If he really had a talent for business, he would have done it long ago. Why did he work in the Qin Mansion for so long?
Unexpectedly, Lao Bao squinted his eyes and replied.

"Guowei, I'm not lying to you. Our Bao's Spicy Hot Pot restaurant is doing a booming business in Shanghai.

I am not a good businessman, but my son is a person praised by people all over the world. With your reputation here, how could we lack sales?
Of course, there is also the help of your friends. Mr. Huang Bohui has helped us a lot. Mr. Zhou Shuren and Mr. Lin Yutang often bring their friends to visit us. "

Lao Bao sniffed. He seemed extremely excited when he talked about this, and his body leaned forward slightly.

Even when people are old, they still need a spiritual sustenance, sometimes it may be a job, sometimes it may be a hobby.

Without these, people will age faster.

Obviously, it was a good choice for Bao Guowei to let Lao Bao run a store.

Having been a servant all his life, Lao Bao suddenly became a "master", which really made him feel uncomfortable.

Today's performance is proof of that.

After thinking for a while, Lao Bao continued with a smile: "Especially Mr. Zhou Shuren, he likes to eat the fried golden buns in our store, the ones that are fried and coated with syrup, and he eats them several times a week.

He also said frankly that the person who invented this snack would be remembered in history and would benefit all of humanity. I had forgotten that Mr. Zhou was a talented writer. That’s what he meant.”

Listening to Lao Bao talking about the daily life in the store, Bao Guowei couldn't help laughing.

Unexpectedly, a snack that he accidentally thought of from the future would fascinate him so much.

Xun Geer is really obsessed with sweets~
Bao Guowei recalled some jokes about Xun Ge'er's love of sweets in later generations, such as eating all the persimmon candy used for curing diseases in one go, buying sweets after seeing the dentist, and using peanuts instead of his own snacks to prevent the guests from finishing them.

Should we find an opportunity to persuade Brother Xun to quit taking sugar?
Excessive consumption of sweets is not a good habit, and it affects more than just your teeth.

But after thinking about it, he decided to give up. Xun Ge'er has never had any desire for indulgence in his life, the only thing is that he loves sweets.

I heard that under my influence, Xun Ge'er has started to quit smoking, and now I want him to quit sugar.

Isn't that too cruel?

As they chatted, Bao Guowei discovered that, perhaps because his father had stayed in a small place for too long, he was not very satisfied with those new and strange stories from the West, and just kept urging him to be careful.

This is not Lao Bao's fault. If anyone should be blamed, it is the society that did not give him the opportunity to understand the world.

Therefore, Bao Guowei simply continued to chat with Lao Bao about the interesting things that happened in the Malatang shop.

But as they were chatting, Old Bao suddenly stammered and mentioned a plan to Bao Guowei.

"Hey, Guowei, Dad has a plan. I wonder if you will support it."

Old Bao has always been a slow-tempered person, unwilling to express his own ideas. It was the first time he had an idea, so Bao Guowei naturally encouraged him.

Bao Guowei waved his hand and said, "Old man, just say whatever you want. Our family is not short of money now. You can do whatever you want. As long as you don't gamble and don't give me a younger brother, I have no objection."

When he heard about giving Bao Guowei a younger brother, Old Bao's face suddenly turned red and he became a little anxious.

"Don't talk about this, it's not that kind of thing."

Then he said a little embarrassedly.

"I thought that our store in Shanghai was going smoothly, and we had a group of friends to help us.

But if you want to become bigger and stronger, you must go out.

Dad, I've run the shop for almost half a year, so I have some experience. After all, people in the Jiangnan region have a lighter taste and tend to prefer sweeter food.

If our store wants to develop here, the prospects are ultimately limited.

I did some research and heard that people in Sichuan and Chongqing prefer spicy food. Doesn't that suit our store very well?

I thought we could open some branches in the big cities of Sichuan and Chongqing, and maybe that would be a good start.”

Seeing that Bao Guowei had no reaction, Lao Bao said with some trepidation, "I see that there is unrest everywhere lately. If a family wants to prosper, it can't put all its eggs in one basket."

After saying this, Lao Bao looked at his son tentatively and said, "Guowei, what do you think? That's what Dad said."

Old Bao has always been afraid of his son. Even when his son became sensible and promising, he never changed.

I was afraid of causing Bao Guowei's displeasure.

Bao Guowei was stunned for a while. He looked at his father with an incredulous look and said.

"Old man, are these your own ideas, or were they proposed by other gentlemen?"

Lao Bao felt embarrassed, scratched his head, and said with a simple smile.

“I didn’t receive much education, so I can barely read a few words, but these days, I’ve learned a little bit from listening to the gentlemen chatting in the store, and from Mr. Zhang’s chats.

I have heard these things from gentlemen on a daily basis, and I have made some random guesses based on my impressions. "

Lao Bao was very nervous and spoke haltingly.

"Guowei, if you think it's not possible, then forget it. It's pretty good now. Dad's shop definitely doesn't make as much money as you do, but at least he can leave some assets for future generations."

Bao Guowei didn't say anything, he just hugged his father and said.

"Great! Great! Dad, you are a genius! This is a great idea. I have had this in my head but never thought of it.

Sichuan and Chongqing are great! We should go to Sichuan and Chongqing!"

Lao Bao was a little flattered, but it was obvious that he felt happy from the bottom of his heart.

"That's fine, that's fine."

For Bao Guowei, this was nothing short of a surprise. He had thought his father had no business acumen and was old, so he thought it would be nice to have his father do something.

Unexpectedly, he not only ran the store successfully, but also had ideas for future development.

Come to think of it, Bao Guowei had somewhat underestimated Old Bao. After all, having been a butler for so many years, he could be considered a person with some talents among the servants. Otherwise, how could he manage so many servants?
And going to Sichuan and Chongqing for development is obviously a good choice.

Shanghai is indeed the largest city in China today, but it is also one of the primary targets of the Japanese in the future.

After many years, war will be inevitable.

Bao Guowei naturally would not think about protecting himself. He was just living his life again, so to be honest, there was nothing to be afraid of.

The only thing I’m afraid of is not being able to create more value for the world within my limited life.

But as for his family and friends, Bao Guowei didn't want to involve them.

Especially Lao Bao, he should be the person he feels most sorry for.

Cao Yanhai looks big and strong, but his cooking skills are quite good. He served one meat dish and three vegetable dishes in a short while.

The dishes were not very rich, but in that era, they were food that only wealthy people could eat.

Obviously, Cao Yanhai didn't learn much in the cultural subjects from Bao Guowei, but he did learn a lot of cooking skills.

In fact, the main reason why Cao Yanhai learned cooking was that he could use this skill to make friends with many ladies in Europe who were curious about the East.

However, these Western ladies are not so ladylike in bed.

This was a dinner, and a few people finished the meal chatting and laughing.

At the dinner table, Old Bao looked at Bao Guowei and Zhang Nianyue with suspicion.

However, these two people were like children who had done something wrong. They just kept their heads down and ate without any intention of joining in the conversation.

People go to bed early in this era.

Old Bao cleaned the room very well and changed the bedding. Naturally, Bao Guowei and Zhang Nianyue went to the room upstairs.

Cao Yanhai habitually lay down in the room downstairs. This was his habit. Any movement would not escape his ears.

Old Bao kept wandering around the door of his room, looking very melancholy.

When Bao Guowei got up in the middle of the night, he suddenly saw Lao Bao smoking by the window, looking very melancholy.

In the moonlight, Lao Bao frowned tightly, looking very worried.

Bao Guowei couldn't help but step forward and ask with concern: "What's wrong, old man?"

Lao Bao is not a heavy smoker and has a very regular schedule. It is rare to see him staying up late at night and smoking heavily.

"Harm~"

With a sigh, Lao Bao turned around, with helplessness in his eyes, and asked seriously.

"Guowei, tell me the truth, are you and Miss Zhang actually married?"

"this."

Bao Guowei was well prepared and understood what his father was going to ask.

Since we have done it, there is no reason to hide it, he nodded and said.

"This trip to Europe is really difficult and dangerous~"

Old Bao didn't hear the hidden meaning in his son's words, but just thought that he agreed, then he sighed and said.

"We are young people after all. Times have changed. They are very different from what we were before."

Then Lao Bao said seriously: "But you also have to consider the other person's status. You should get married as soon as possible. You can't let others talk about you behind your back."

Bao Guowei looked a little unnatural.

How should he tell Lao Bao that he was actually the one being forced?
After thinking about it, he said firmly.

"Don't worry, dad, just help me propose marriage."

In this regard, Zhang Taiyan is still a traditional person. Even according to the new-style marriage, proposing marriage is still essential.

"Row."

Lao Bao put out his cigarette silently, and there seemed to be both joy and sadness in his slightly weathered eyes.

The next day, Bao Guowei got up early, took the manuscript, and took Cao Yanhai, who was still sleepy, with him, and walked out the door.

"Master, Master! Why are you in such a hurry?"

Cao Yanhai was half asleep and couldn't help but complain.

"If you want to go to a brothel, you have to go at night."

"Go to hell!" Bao Guowei slapped his apprentice on the forehead and cursed with a smile.

"You're the only one who thinks about brothels all day long. Go get the car ready and go out with me."

"Where are you going in such a hurry? Aren't we going back to Gusu tomorrow?"

"Go visit Mr. Zhou and Mr. Lin. They have been very helpful to me during my absence. I must go and thank them."

Judging from Lao Bao’s description, Brother Xun and Mr. Lin Yutang both helped each other wholeheartedly.

Bao Guowei certainly cannot be an ungrateful person.

Then he took out a dozen manuscripts and said with a smile.

"I still have some manuscripts that I want them to help review."

No one else might be able to write the manuscript for "No Longer Human".

But of course we need these two gentlemen to help us appreciate it!

(End of this chapter)