Mixed in 1980

Chapter 474 Experience is Possession

Upon seeing the car, Cao Ning's thoughts were completely different: "A Maybach seven-seater business van, I wonder what its configuration is and how much it costs."

"Getting three of them at once, that's quite a lot of money."

After getting on the bus, Cao Ning looked left and right, constantly guessing, but she was too embarrassed to ask the driver, afraid of losing face and being looked down upon.

Not long after, we arrived at Ya'er Hutong.

Cao Ning looked around for a while and thought it was just so-so, all old one-story houses, not as luxurious as those villas.

Once inside the courtyard, I changed my mind.

It's not just big, it also exudes sophistication and comfort, with a strong sense of life.

"Mom and Dad, sister, you can stay in your original rooms. Big brother and sister-in-law, you can stay next to Dad." Chen Yanyin quickly made the arrangements.

After everyone had put their luggage away, the nanny led them to the living room. Without them having to ask, the nanny brought tea, drinks, and two fruit platters.

"They really know how to enjoy life!" Cao Ning thought to himself with envy.

You don't have to lift a finger or even ask; the nanny will take care of you without you having to lift a finger, unlike when you have to do everything yourself.

After everyone had finished their tea and rested, Chen Yanyin said, "Brother and sister-in-law, this is your first time here, let's eat out today."

Lu's mother hurriedly stopped her: "Yan Yin, it's fine to eat at home. Eating out is too expensive."

Chen Yanyin, holding Xiao Hongshu's hand, said, "Mom, the restaurant reservation is ready. Just listen to me. It's not easy for my brother and sister-in-law to come all this way, so we can't neglect them."

Left with no other choice, the group had to follow.

Chen Yanyin booked the Jingcheng Hotel, which is not far from her home. It is located on Chang'an Avenue, east of Wangfujing and west of the Forbidden City. It has always been one of the highest-class hotels in Beijing.

However, from the outside, the building looks a bit old.

Upon seeing this, Cao Ning was somewhat disdainful: "These buildings are quite old, even older than some hotels in Guilin. They must have been around for quite some time, right?"

Chen Yanyin curled the corners of her mouth and said, "It has been around for quite some time. The hotel consists of three buildings, which were built in the 1950s, 1970s and early 2000s respectively."

"But sister-in-law, don't underestimate this restaurant."

"During the 2008 Olympics, the Beijing Hotel served as the 'headquarters hotel for the Olympic family,' where VIPs of the International Olympic Committee stayed and held meetings."

"Not only that, the first state banquet was held here in 1949, so let's also try some of the state banquet dishes today."

Upon hearing this, Cao Ning was startled.

This unassuming restaurant has such a prestigious background, hosting both the Olympics and the first state banquet. Who wouldn't be confused?

Even before entering, one feels a sense of awe and reverence.

Upon entering the hotel, the state banquet dishes were served one after another. Cao Ning could no longer resist taking out her phone and snapping photos, not forgetting to post them on her WeChat Moments.

That's really rude!

Chen Yanyin didn't stop her, but just watched with a smile. A saying came to mind: once a woman has experienced it, she will think that she should live this kind of life.

For example, if a man has ridden in a Porsche once, he might feel that he may never be able to afford one in his lifetime, or how he could ever afford one.

Women are different. Once a woman has ridden in a Porsche, she will think that she should ride in a Porsche for the rest of her life.

The principle is the same.

Having experienced it, she should have it. Chen Yanyin was determined to treat Cao Ning well and let her fully experience the luxurious life of the rich.

This continued for the next few days.

Cao Ning is already in the zone, thinking about Chen Yanyin's plans for the day as soon as she wakes up every morning, where they'll eat, where they'll play...

This kind of life is really great!

"Big brother, sister-in-law, I'm going to school for my graduation ceremony today. Would you like to come along?" Chen Yanyin suggested.

"We're not going." Cao Ning hurriedly shook her head. What's so interesting about a graduation ceremony? There are just a bunch of people everywhere.

"Then you can rest at home, or go out for a drive. The car keys are with the nanny, just ask them for them." Chen Yanyin nodded slightly.

After saying that, he went to attend the graduation ceremony.

Her parents, siblings, and in-laws all went with her. Today, not only she, but also Chen Yanche and Zhou Jingshu are graduating.

After they left, Cao Ning couldn't sit still. Staying at home was so boring, so she asked her husband to drive and take the children out to play.

As soon as I came out, I felt something was wrong.

Following Chen Yanyin, they frequented high-end places like clubs, private restaurants, and five-star hotels, while when they went out on their own they ate at small restaurants.

"How come you're so much worse?"

“They’re clearly brothers, but Lu You goes to high-end restaurants every day, while you can only eat at small eateries. And the food is so bad…” Lu Ming retorted irritably after being inexplicably scolded, “What are you talking about? It’s not Lu You who’s rich, it’s Chen Yanyin who’s rich.”

"If anyone's going to compare, it should be you comparing yourself to her."

“I…” Cao Ning was speechless.

After thinking for a moment, he retorted, still unconvinced, "Anyway, it's because you're useless. You can't provide a good life for your wife and children. Following you has only brought us suffering."

The couple had a fight for no apparent reason.

When they got back, they didn't look too good. Just then, Chen Yanyin returned with her people and asked them about it, but the couple stammered and were too embarrassed to answer.

After spending two more days there, the couple decided to head back.

They are different from Lu Yan. Lu Yan is the boss now, and as long as the resort is not in chaos, she can rest for as long as she wants. They have to go back to work.

During this period, Cao Ning mentioned more than once that he wanted Chen Yanyin to help them find a job, or rather, a career.

Chen Yanyin just smiled and brushed it off casually. What good could she possibly be thinking?

To Chen Yanyin's surprise, only two days after returning home, Lu Ming called his mother, saying that the couple had quarreled and were getting a divorce.

Cao Ning has run away from home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lu couldn't stay any longer and were anxious to go back. Even though they disliked their eldest son and daughter-in-law, they still had to take care of such a big matter as divorce.

Lu Yan and her family also went back.

"She was perfectly fine in the capital, but she's already making a fuss about divorce as soon as she got back. She's really stirring up trouble." Lu You was puzzled, but something felt off.

"You don't understand women." Chen Yanyin stretched.

Find the key, open the room where the collection is kept, and start organizing things. The store has been renovated and Xie Yun asked her a couple of days ago when it would open.

It's time to open for business!

Chen Lao Er has always had objections to this matter. If the business doesn't open soon, he might find an excuse to get himself hired as an assistant.

They called Xie Yun to meet at the store, and then asked Lu You to help them load the "goods" onto the car and deliver them to Panjiayuan.

"Old Chen's Stone Shop!"

"The first line says, 'Many pits and stones, we'll pit as many as we can; the second line says, 'People are lazy and goods are scarce, we'll keep operating as long as we can.' This couplet..." Lu You smiled bitterly.

My wife never intended to open a proper shop.

Thinking about it carefully, it's not so bad. She's lazy by nature, so she just does whatever makes her comfortable.

I just feel like I'm wasting my talents.

A PhD in economics from Peking University, who studied so hard for so many years, just wants to be a couch potato. If her advisor knew, he would probably want to strangle her.

A short while later, Xie Yun also arrived.

The three of them got busy and arranged the goods one by one. There weren't many items, only a few dozen, which was less than the number of items on a single counter in other stores.

Moreover, the items are quite varied, including jadeite, Hetian jade, Tianhuang stone, Southern Red agate, gemstones... a real mess, truly befitting the shop's name: Stone Shop.

"Fourth Sister, when will you open? Should we have an opening ceremony?" Xie Yun had visited Chen's house a lot when she was little, and being young, she would call people according to the Chen family's order.

"Why bother with the ceremony? It's just a waste of time."

Chen Yanyin shook her head slightly: "Today is the official opening. Remember, our business hours are from 2 pm to 6 pm."

"Only four hours?" Xie Yun was stunned.

"That's enough. Why stay open for so long? We're like a family that doesn't do business for three years, but when we do, we live off the profits for three years. We don't rely on volume." Chen Yanyin arranged the last jade necklace.

After thinking for a moment, I added, "Working hours are Monday to Friday, with weekends off."

Xie Yun sighed, "It's more lively on weekends."

"Didn't I say that if you don't rely on volume, what's the use of having a lot of people? Besides, you have to rest on weekends, and maybe find someone to date."

"I can go without rest."

"You don't need to rest, but I do. Your mom told me that you're not getting any younger, so you should take advantage of the weekend and find a girlfriend," Chen Yanyin teased.

Xie Yun looked miserable, feeling like she had fallen into a trap.

"Keep an eye on things, I'm heading back now." Chen Yanyin smiled, took her husband's arm, and turned to leave.

When I got to the door, I thought for a moment, then took out my phone, took a picture of the storefront, and posted it on my WeChat Moments with the caption: "Shop Opening!"
Driving home, Chen Yanyin had just brewed some tea when her phone suddenly vibrated. She took it out and her expression changed drastically; things seemed to be going wrong.

(End of this chapter)