After rebirth, I became Qingmei's white moonlight

Chapter 171 169 Human Trafficker? (5000)

Bai Lu searched around the desk for a long time but couldn't find anyone, so he went to look somewhere else.

Xu Xinzhu heaved a sigh of relief immediately. He was so nervous just now that he didn't dare to breathe and his whole body was tense.

What was even more frightening was that if she was caught by the deer, she would feel weird being squeezed in such a small place with the little tree.

Not to mention her, Jiang Shu was also afraid.

What is the difference between the current situation and catching someone cheating in bed?
"Zhuzhu, just stay here and don't move. I'll go to another place." Jiang Shu whispered in her ear while Bai Lulu was away.

The breath beside her ear gave her a tingling sensation. Xu Xinzhu blushed slightly, "Didn't you say I can't move?"

"Hush, if you don't tell me and I don't tell you, no one will know."

Jiang Shu moved his body very carefully, trying not to make any noise. However, just as he was about to stand up slightly, his feet became numb from having been curled up for too long, and he lost his balance and bumped lightly under the edge of the table.

"Hey! I heard a sound~"

Bai Lu, who had just left, immediately turned back following the sound. Jiang Shu simply sat on the bedside table next to the desk. He did not resist and even made noises on purpose. If he was caught, he was caught. It was better than catching an adulterer in bed.

The white deer approached little by little, and touched Jiang Shu's body with his hands, his eyes, mouth, ears, short hair...

"I caught you! You are..."

"Little tree!"

Bai Lu pulled off the ribbon covering his eyes and looked at the person in front of him with a smile.

"So you were hiding here!"

"If I hadn't accidentally bumped into the cabinet just now, I wouldn't have been caught by you." Jiang Shu said coolly.

"What about the rest?"

Xu Xinzhu suddenly came out from under the desk. Bai Lu was shocked and said, "Didn't I look under the desk just now?"

"Because you didn't look carefully, you were just a little bit away from catching me." Xu Xinzhu smiled and made a little movement with his fingers.

"Where's Yaoyao?"

"Sister Xiaolu, I'm here!"

Jiang Shu took the ribbon from Bai Lu and said with a smile, "Now it's my turn to find you. Go hide quickly."

"Little Tree, don't peek!"

"Don't look at it."

He walked into the living room, blindfolded himself with a ribbon, and began counting.

"1, 2, 3, 4..."

Unable to see anything in front of him, Jiang Shu suddenly thought of those incompetent emperors in history, who also played the masked catching game with the three thousand beauties in the harem, and would turn over the card of whoever they caught.

"...7."

"Time's up. Are you all hidden? Here I come!"

"Hide it!"

Jiang Shu chuckled. It was Yaoyao who made this sound, right?
Little girl, let’s see where you can escape today!
Before they knew it, the whole morning had passed playing masked hide-and-seek. At noon, they had an elaborate meal with more than a dozen dishes, all of which were Bai Lu's favorites. Jiang Shu and Yaoyao also enjoyed a good meal.

Of course, the most important birthday cake is indispensable. Accompanied by the cheerful Happy Birthday song, Bai Lu silently made the wish of "to be with everyone forever".

This year's birthday finally did not feature the famous cake war scene. The four of them played until sunset, and Qi Wanling drove them back one by one.

Time passes by like a horse through the window. The ginkgo trees in the courtyard are silently covered with branches and then turn into dark green.

As July approaches, the climate in Jiazhou has become hot.

The new house, which had been renovated for nearly four months, was successfully delivered at the beginning of the month. Jiang Shu's family was very happy. After being vacant for a few months, they would be able to move in by the end of the year.

The renovation of the store in the new plaza was completed very early, taking less than two months. It was vacant for more than a month. Recently, all the preliminary work has been prepared and the store is considering formal opening.

The new store has a total area of ​​more than 400 square meters, and the decoration style is the Chinese palace style that Jiang Shu strictly requires.

The main color scheme is red and black, with national trend elements such as lions, lanterns, oil-paper umbrellas, and screens. The overall environment looks elegant and noble, but the price has not increased because of this. It is still the same as before. Bobo Chicken is priced at 3 cents a string, and drinks and snacks are not included.

"Xiaoshu, what kind of activities do you think we should organize for the opening of our new store? Do you have any good ideas?" Fu Wanying asked.

"Mom, those things are fake. Good taste is the key. After many restaurants' opening promotions are over, the customer base has gradually decreased. After a few months, you can see news of store transfers." Jiang Shu said.

"That's true, but you have to let our old customers know that we've opened a new store in the New Plaza, right?"

"That's right, so we can just do it casually, for example, we can have an old store do a simultaneous promotion, have a big sale for a week, 8% off on the opening day, free drinks, and then find someone to hand out flyers on the street, and use a speaker to advertise, that's about it."

Fu Wanying nodded: "It's pretty much what I thought."

Jiang Shu couldn't help laughing: "Mom, all restaurants use this trick, but whether you can retain a stable customer base depends on your own ability."

Speaking of this, Fu Wanying is very confident that the taste of her own Bobo Chicken is definitely impeccable, and the flow of people in the new square is definitely sufficient. On the premise of affordable prices, the dining environment is so high-end that it is far ahead of its competitors.

All we need to do now is to put up advertisements for the new store so that more people will know about it, and business will be good in the future.

In fact, during the renovation process, the signboard of the new store was the first to be hung up. There was a Q-version head of an old man making red oil in the front, with the three big words "Grandpa Jiang" in the middle and the three small words "Bobo Chicken" in the lower right corner.

At night, the words on the sign would glow, which was very eye-catching. In the era when traditional signs were still used, it was a dimensionality reduction attack on the surrounding catering businesses.

These innovative new things are naturally Jiang Shu’s ideas.

"Then your father and I are planning to officially open the business soon, and our focus will be on the new store in the future. As for this side, I will come over a few times a day to check on the business and supervise my subordinates to see if they are slacking off in terms of service and hygiene." Fu Wanying thought for a moment and said.

"Sure, no problem."

Jiang Shu had originally been thinking about whether he should ask his parents to hire a new store manager or something. It might be very tiring to be in charge of two stores at the same time. After thinking it over carefully, he decided to first see how the new store does.

Grandma Yaoyao is not suitable either. She is getting older and doesn’t know much about the catering industry. She cannot be a qualified manager.

"It's summer vacation now. Do you want to go and see our new home today? The original unfinished house has changed a lot~" Fu Wanying said with a smile.

"sure."

Jiang Shu nodded in agreement. Although he was the one who decided on the decoration style of the new house, there was still a big difference between the design and the actual house. Besides, he had to go to school every day and it was after 5 o'clock when he got out of school. He really hadn't visited the house much in the past few months.

"Then go call Yaoyao and let's go together!"

"Where's Dad?"

"He's not going. He's watching the store."

Jiang Shu silently expressed his sympathy to his father in his heart, put down the sleeping Mimi in his arms, patted the cat hair on his body, and quickly ran downstairs.

"Yaoyao! Yaoyao!"

He was shouting loudly when he suddenly saw a woman wearing a hat stealthily climbing through the window of Yaoyao's house and looking inside. When she heard his voice, she immediately ran away.

Some time ago, Jiang Shu saw this woman several times, but each time he only saw her back. At one point he thought she was a human trafficker who wanted to kidnap her because she was cute.

For safety reasons, Jiang Shu also told his parents about this. The adults took this matter very seriously and also notified other parents in the yard that if they saw strangers wandering around, they should catch them first, no matter what.

I was quiet for a while afterwards, but I didn’t expect to see it again today.

Jiang Shu chased after him quickly, but there were so many alleys and lanes everywhere outside the courtyard that he couldn't find him.

After returning to Yaoyao's house, he looked at the front door cautiously, knocked on the door but received no response, then he took out the key from the corner and opened the door.

Yaoyao is taking a nap at the moment, wearing thin clothes, and an old fan is buzzing beside the bed.

The little girl looks so cute when she sleeps, her breathing is steady, a few drops of sweat are oozing from her tiny nose, her eyelashes are long and curly, and her tender lips are a light pink. I can't imagine how beautiful she will be when she grows up.

"Yaoyao, Yaoyao, wake up." Jiang Shu called softly. Hearing someone calling her, Zhong Yaoyao slowly opened her eyes and yawned sleepily: "Brother Xiaoshu, why are you here?"

"My mom said she'd take us to see the new house. Do you want to go?"

Zhong Yaoyao was shocked and nodded quickly: "New house?! Think about it!"

"Then hurry up and pack up. I'll wait for you at the door."

"Yes."

Jiang Shu walked out after he finished speaking. While he was waiting, Fu Wanying also came down from the building. She was holding a parasol, had light makeup on her face, and had changed into a dress that made her look younger and more beautiful.

In the past few years, I have made some money from the Bobo Chicken business and have slowly learned how to dress up. When she picks up the children from school, she stands with Qi Wanling and Li Qiuyu, and they each have their own style.

"Where is Yaoyao? Is she going?"

"Go, it'll be out soon."

Jiang Shu hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Mom, I saw that sneaky woman again. Yaoyao was taking a nap just now, and she was leaning on the window looking inside. When she saw me, she ran away immediately. I chased her but couldn't find her."

Hearing this, Fu Wanying's face instantly became serious.

"That person has appeared again? It seems that Yaoyao can't be alone at home recently. She must live with us. You two can't run out for a stroll like usual. You must keep the door closed at home. If he is really a human trafficker, it will be very dangerous. I have to tell your father about this right away."

Jiang Shu nodded. Although he was not afraid, Yaoyao was not as good at fighting as he was. If she was accidentally kidnapped, the consequences would be disastrous.

"But you still can't tell Yaoyao about this, okay? I'm afraid she'll worry and have wild thoughts every day."

"I know."

"And you, don't act like an adult every day. Weren't you able to chase her out just now? Aren't you afraid that she will just grab a sack and trap you?" Fu Wanying glared at him unhappily.

This kid has been fearless since he grew up, but sometimes being too reckless will lead to disadvantages.

"If there weren't so many alleys near our house, I would have caught her directly." Jiang Shu muttered softly.

With his current fighting skills, it is not difficult for him to easily deal with several adults.

Fu Wanying pinched his face hard and said, "Catching bad guys is the job of adults. You are just a kid, don't get involved. Protect you and Yaoyao, and don't let your dad and I worry about it."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

At this time, Zhong Yaoyao came out of the house, heard their conversation, and asked in confusion: "Godmother, what do you mean by catching bad guys?"

Fu Wanying smiled and said, "I told Xiaoshu that things are not peaceful recently. If you see any suspicious strangers, you must find an adult immediately. Yaoyao, you will live with us recently. Don't go home unless necessary."

"Oh." Zhong Yaoyao agreed obediently.

"Let's go and see our new home~"

Fu Wanying held Yaoyao in one hand and her son in the other. When she passed the intersection, she looked around carefully, but unfortunately she didn't see the sneaky woman that Xiaoshu mentioned.

She hailed a tricycle on the roadside and drove quickly towards the New Square.

Not long after they left, a woman walked out silently from an alley, looking in the direction they were leaving with a complicated look in her eyes.

After about ten minutes, the tricycle stopped at the main entrance of Territory Times Square.

As a commercial building built in the early days of Jiazhou, the community of Territory Era can be said to be very well built. It is called International Washington, with a grand atrium, green landscapes, rockery and flowing water. The overall environment is many times better than the current old courtyard.

Walking inside, Zhong Yaoyao looked very excited. Brother Xiaoshu also had a house as big as that of sisters Xiaolu and Zhuzhu!

Fu Wanying had been here many times before. She walked the children into the elevator with ease. There were two elevators for four households, and then she pressed the button for the 19th floor.

The door of the room is a heavy-looking security door. After opening the door, there is an entrance hall with a shoe cabinet. The overall decoration is in the modern style that is very popular in later generations. The tiles are laid all the way into the bedroom. On the left is an L-shaped kitchen with a living balcony of similar size.

The living and dining room is very large, facing south, so there is no sun even in the afternoon. The seven-meter-long French window looks out to the atrium. All three bedrooms have a small curved balcony, and the guest room has a bay window. There are two bathrooms, so you don't have to worry about fighting for the toilet in the morning.

"Yaoyao, I discussed with your godfather and this bedroom is yours." Fu Wanying touched Zhong Yaoyao's head, pointed at the lovely decorated room in front of her and said with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhong Yaoyao widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "Me... mine?"

"Yes, yours. Yaoyao is not an outsider, she is also a member of our family~"

Although they were adopted as their goddaughter, over the years, the couple never treated her as such a goddaughter. Yaoyao had everything that Xiaoshu had.

The couple considered for a long time whether or not to give Yaoyao a separate bedroom.

The new house is 139 square meters and has 4 rooms. Apart from the two necessary bedrooms, the other two rooms can be used as either study rooms or guest rooms.

But the children are growing up and have their own private space. The computer and desk are placed in their own room. There is no need for a study room. It would be a pure waste to use it as a guest room. After all, there are not many guests visiting all year round, and it would be even more ridiculous to have them stay at home overnight.

After thinking about it, I decided to leave one of the larger rooms with a balcony as Yaoyao's bedroom, which would be just right.

Looking at everything in front of me, a clean and bright room, a soft big bed, a separate desk, a wardrobe that can hold a lot of clothes, and a small balcony where I can see the scenery outside...

Zhong Yaoyao's eyes were soon filled with tears. She had thought of many situations, but she had never thought that her godmother would prepare a separate bedroom for her.

She is obviously just a goddaughter.

Her father died shortly after she was born, and her mother abandoned her when she was two years old.

But her godfather and godmother treated her as well as their own daughter.

From then on, she had another real home.

"Godmother! Mom, wuwuwuwu..."

She turned around, hugged Fu Wanying's waist and couldn't help crying.

"Yaoyao, be good~"

Fu Wanying gently touched her hair with a gentle look. This word "mother" contained too many things.

Jiang Shu quietly watched this scene of deep affection between mother and daughter, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

Yaoyao, it’s fine if you call me godmother, but calling me mom is too much!
Jiang Xiaodeng couldn't help revealing a hint of sadness on his face.

The family of three stayed in their new home for quite a while and felt that everything was great.

It’s just that maybe the renovation was just completed not long ago, so there’s still a strong smell in the house. We need to open the windows for ventilation for a while. I estimate that it will take at least the end of the year before we can move in.

The days passed like this.

A week later, Grandpa Jiang's Bobo Chicken opened in the New Square. After attracting the popularity of the nearby amusement park and Hualian Department Store, the business was extremely good, and it was packed every day, which made the couple very happy.

But Jiang Shu knew that this was just the beginning. If his father wanted to become the first generation of rich people and he wanted to become the second generation of rich people, just one store would not be enough.

With the vigorous development of the country, the economy will continue to take off in the next ten years, and Jiazhou will become a nationally popular tourist city. The rise of short videos in a few years will bring this tourism wave to its peak.

At that time, the store will not only have old customers from Jiazhou, but also tourists from all over the country. Grandpa Jiang's Bobo Chicken will also become an Internet celebrity store that countless people cannot miss in the future.

On this day, Li Qiuyu brought his daughter to Xindian to show his support.

Jiang Shu hadn't seen Zhuzhu for almost two weeks. When he asked her, he found out that the dance competition was approaching, and she had been practicing hard in the dance studio almost every day just to get good results in the competition.

When Xu Xinzhu went to get the skewers, he whispered to Jiang Shu, "Xiaoshu, the time and location of my dance competition have been announced. It's this weekend, at 10 a.m., and the location is at the city gymnasium. You will come, right?"

"The gym?"

The gymnasium is not far from my home, and it only takes a few minutes to play tricycle there.

He remembered that Zhuzhu said that the dance was specially performed for him, so Jiang Shu smiled and nodded: "My Zhuzhu must go to the competition! Then he must bring back a trophy!"

"Yeah! Bring back a trophy!"

……

(I feel a little unwell today, I will update more tomorrow)
(End of this chapter)