Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1134 Invitation

Beibei leaned against the door and called out, "Daddy, aren't you coming in?"

Xiao Wei said, "Go inside with your mom, Dad will be here in a bit."

Wang Guifang pulled Beibei inside.

Brother Long blinked, and Xiao Wei said, "She's my goddaughter, my wife recognized her."

Several people came to take a shower, but Manager Han blocked them and they left cursing. Brother Long said, "These kinds of people are all over society now. They think they're superior to everyone else if you don't subdue them."

Xiao Wei glanced at the guesthouse sign standing nearby and said, "Once I have some money, I should change careers. This isn't a long-term solution. It's unstable."

Brother Long said, "There are more and more shops now, and the competition is fierce. A full service used to cost over ninety, now it's fifty. Damn, won't it be thirty next year?"

Chen Hui said, "Hey, Xiao Wei, let Brother Long and Manager Han come over to our place next year. They know the way, it'll definitely be better than finding someone else."

Xiao Wei asked Brother Long, "When is your rent due?"

Brother Long said, "Three more years. But we're still negotiating these days; prices are probably going to go up over there after the New Year. Prices are falling here and rising there, it's driving us crazy."

Xiao Wei said, "Who's behind you? It's not just you, is it?"

Brother Long chuckled: "He's from the district, so we're partners. He takes 40%."

Xiao Wei said, "Next year we're going to open a big one, with all kinds of catering, entertainment, and performances, except for hostesses. You and Manager Han can discuss it. If you think it's feasible, you can invest some money and we can consider it a partnership. After that, you can manage it."

Brother Long thought for a moment and asked, "How much will it cost?"

Xiao Wei did the math and said, "In total, we've invested about three million. You can put in whatever you think is appropriate, maybe 300,000 for 10%. I'll give you an extra half-percent management share after that. You just need to manage things well inside; you don't need to worry about the outside."

Brother Long asked, "Where is it? Whose house is it rented from?"

Xiao Wei said, "I bought the land and built it myself. But the land cost and the house cost aren't included in the price; that belongs to our property management company, and we pay rent annually. The rent is definitely less than outside, and ours is stable; there won't be any rent increases or lease cancellations halfway through the lease term."

Brother Long scratched his neck and licked his lips: "Let's discuss this. Where is the location?"

Xiao Wei said, "Walk along Sanhao Street towards the river."

Brother Long threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Isn't it a bit off-center?"

Xiao Wei said, "I feel a bit of that now. But there are a lot of businesses doing business there."

Brother Long frowned as he pondered.

Xiao Wei said, "You guys discuss it, we'll go in and take a bath." The group went into the bathhouse.

After the three of them finished washing and scrubbing their backs, they came to the second-floor lounge. Sure enough, most people hadn't come up yet. The twenty or so people who did come up were all men, and they were all comfortably lying on the sofa beds, drinking beverages, eating fruit, watching the projector, getting their feet massaged and ears cleaned, looking completely relaxed.

Chen Hui laughed and said, "I reckon the back-scrubbing guy is going to go crazy tonight."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "It can't be that bad, can it? There are some in the county too. I guess those in the fort will have to put in some effort."

In the rural areas of Northeast China, heavy snow in winter blocks the mountains, leaving nowhere to bathe. At most, people can boil some hot water to wash their hands, feet, and private parts. This is determined by natural conditions, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's different in the city; public bathhouses are everywhere, and if you don't soak and scrub every few days, your whole body will itch.

They called over three foot massage therapists, and the three of them found a massage bed to lie down on. The waiter immediately brought over tea, fruit, and cigarettes.

Chen Hui picked it up and looked at it: "Three or five boxes each, Brother Long is preparing to bleed a lot."

Before the foot massage was finished, Xiao Wei's father, uncle, and fourth uncle accompanied Lao Li upstairs. Unable to stand up to greet them, Xiao Wei waved apologetically.

The three of them just showered in the small booth, not in the large pool. These small booths are common in bathhouses in Liaodong these days, perfect for three or four people.

After the foot massage, the three men lit cigarettes and lay down to chat. Only then did the ladies slowly begin to arrive. A waitress immediately came over to guide them, bringing tea and fruit, and asking if they needed anything to eat or smoke. They didn't even need to ask; the foot massage therapist came over on their own.

Xia Maosheng said, "This Manager Han is indeed capable; he arranged everything perfectly."

Xiao Wei nodded: "What a waste, putting it in this place. Brother Long is lucky."

"Mom, it's so warm in here, I can wear a vest and shorts."

"Are you cold?"

"It's not cold. My mom's hair is wet, and her clothes are all wet."

"Waiter, do you have a hairdryer?"

"Mom, why isn't Dad here yet? I was taking a shower just now, and I looked for him for ages but couldn't find him."

"Dad is showering on the men's side, and we're on the women's side, so we're not together. Men and women can't shower together."

"Oh. Then how can you sleep together?"

"Hahahaha." Li Xiao laughed like a crazy woman.

"No, Mom, my brother, he's a boy too, he took a bath with us."

"Your little brother is too young; he won't be able to handle it when he grows up. Look over there, are there any boys? Not a single one, right?"

"Oh. Hmm, not a single one, that's strange."

"There's water and fruit there. Take your little brother to eat, but be careful not to spill it."

Several children climbed onto the massage chair, laughing and shouting with joy.

"Mom, why did you call her and ask her to rub your toes?"

"It feels so good. I was tired after walking so much during the day, this massage feels so good."

"Me too! I want to squeeze it too! I'm not smelly anymore after washing. Look, it really isn't smelly. Mom, can I? Oh, I'm so tired, I can't take it anymore."

"You women and your kids can just act silly."

"Beibei, be good, we won't make a fuss."

"Can a child squeeze it?"

The technician shook her head with difficulty: "I'm sorry, ma'am, it's too small, I can't pinch it."

Xiao Hong said to Bei Bei, "Look, you're too small to be pinched yet. You need to eat more and grow up quickly. Go find your dad; he should be up here by now. Take your little brother and go find him."

Beibei looked up and circled around, a little hesitant. The lights in the bathhouse's rest area were deliberately dim and not very bright, which made her a little scared.

Xiao Hong called out, "Xiao Wei."

Xiao Wei raised his right hand: "Here it is. I've been listening to you guys talk for ages."

"Daddy!" Beibei jumped onto the carpet with surprise and ran over quickly. "Daddy, when did you get here? I looked and looked but couldn't find you." She scrambled onto Xiaowei's bed and brought her face close to his. "Daddy, I saw you."

Xiao Wei stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and asked, "Are you thirsty? Want an apple?"

Beibei shook her head and turned to look for her mother: "I forgot about my little brother."

Little Hui, holding a large apple, pretended to pull Xia Gensheng closer, asking, "Where's Dad?"

Chen Hui stubbed out his cigarette and sat up: "Son, are you clean now?"

"It's clean, it's very clean."

(End of this chapter)