bookcurios Chapter 164 Thoughts
Chapter 164 Thoughts
Although Guo Xin has her own persistence in her heart, she also knows that to achieve her ideal world is not something that can be achieved overnight, but a long and complicated process. It is better not to waste such a wonderful night of the Lantern Festival.
"What's the matter?" Zhao He lowered his head and looked at Guo Xin, puzzled.
"The Toy Town in Suining City."
Zhao He suddenly realized and said quickly, "The toy city matter was finalized on our way back to Beijing. There were many things to do along the way, and after it was finalized, we handed it over to the people below to do, so we forgot to mention this matter."
Guo Xin walked beside Zhao He and shook his head, saying, "I don't mind anything, but we have known each other for many days. Although you and I are different in status, I have already regarded you as a confidant with the same aspirations as me. But your toy city incident seems to be a stab in the back for me."
He Ningxin was listening at the side and immediately glared at Zhao He, as if to cheer for her elder sister.
Zhao He looked at He Ningxin's expression, then looked at Guo Xin walking forward with a cold face, and couldn't help but chuckled: "I really didn't think this matter through. I saw that your mall not only attracted many people to spend money, but also provided a job for a large number of people."
"I did approach you at the beginning to form an alliance to expand this mall to all the capable cities in Dazhao. However, you rejected me because of the workshop, so I couldn't ask you to open one again."
"Secondly, although you are now the granddaughter of the General of the Cavalry, and you have a lot of property and money, I don't know if you can support the malls that are blooming everywhere in the capital. So I want to take the opportunity of Suining City to try whether my mall can imitate yours and be as successful."
"So I opened this toy store. It won't steal your business, but it's similar to your shopping mall. If it's successful, I plan to expand it across the board."
"It's just that there has been no news about this matter since I returned to the capital. And there is a lot of news in the capital, otherwise why would I never mention it to you? After spending a few days together, I also regard you as a close friend."
Zhao He explained word by word, his gentle words flowed into Guo Xin's ears. After a long time, Guo Xin said: "I didn't expect that you would want to use the mall to provide servants for the people, but can the current Zhao Dynasty really use this method to solve its internal problems?"
Ever since Guo Xin came to the capital and met He Jingmin, he has learned a lot about the affairs of the court. Therefore, he is clear about the current situation of the Zhao Dynasty. However, the Zhao Dynasty is now facing internal and external troubles. How can it be solved by simply providing jobs?
Zhao He did not speak. How could he not know the current situation of the Great Zhao Dynasty? Foreign allies were eyeing the country covetously, natural disasters and man-made calamities were happening inside, and his father was doing nothing. A strategy of simply providing employment for the people was far from enough.
He sighed and said, "But I am a prince, and Dazhao Dynasty is my home. If I am not willing to make a little effort for my family, then who else is willing to make a little effort for it? Moreover, building a toy city is not entirely for Dazhao, there are also selfish reasons."
When Guo Xin heard this, he immediately thought of the third prince who came to the mansion a few days ago. If Zhao He had his own selfish motives, it could only be for the third prince. After all, they were grasshoppers tied to the same rope.
The two of them didn't say anything else, but just walked forward quietly. People were coming and going around them, children passed by carrying lanterns, sometimes a friendly family would chat, and there were also a few little boys selling hairpins who asked them if they wanted to buy silk flowers.
Pei Yuan, who had something on his mind, had been following behind Zhao He. Seeing that the two of them were silent, he asked, "Miss Guo, is Miss Guo Ru staying in Suining City and not going back to the capital?"
He Ningxin, who was standing by, had always hoped that no one would snatch her elder sister from her. Even though she knew that her position in her elder sister's heart was still unique, she still didn't want her elder sister's current family to meet her often.
Then he said, "Sister Guo Ruo should have stayed in Suining City. She has to help her sister take care of the family business. Maybe the next time she returns to Beijing will be during the Chinese New Year, right?"
Guo Xin turned her head and looked at He Ningxin. She understood her little thoughts and looked at her lovingly and said, "Big sister will stay in Suining City for a long time. At least she will not move back to the capital until the matter you sent a message to is over. Besides, my brothers and sisters are still studying there. They probably won't come back for a while."
Having said that, He Ningxin couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, while Pei Yuan let out a long sigh.
Guo Xin continued, "But I should be going back to Suining City in a few days."
"Why!?" Two voices sounded at the same time. The corners of He Ningxin's mouth, which had just been raised, fell instantly, and Zhao He looked at Guo Xin in surprise.
Pei Yuan reacted and asked, "Isn't Miss Guo still busy with the instant noodles business in the capital? Wouldn't it be bad if she went back now?"
Guo Xin explained: "After being in the capital for many days, I saw that the instant noodles issue has gradually been put on the right track, and this matter is related to government affairs, so I think Sixth Master will also be concerned. But now my eldest sister is the only one in Suining City, and my younger brother and sister are studying in the school. After all, I am worried about my eldest sister."
Pei Yuan said, "If Miss Guo wants to go back to Suining City, could you bring a letter to Miss Guo Ruo for me?"
Guo Xin looked at Pei Yuan's pleading eyes and knew that although Guo Ruo was saved by Pei Yuan last time, her elder sister still hadn't let go of the knot in her heart.
If Pei Yuan's letter at this time can help the eldest sister to resolve the knot in her heart, that would be great. After all, they are in love with each other. What could be more important than being in love with each other?
Moreover, she had inquired about Pei Yuan's character and found it to be good, so she said, "My elder sister has many constraints in her heart. If Master Pei can untie the knot in her heart, perhaps there will be some unexpected gains."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao He said, "Miss Guo, do you have to go back to Suining City? If you want to help your grandfather, the capital is the fastest place to receive information and the best place to stop the government from being unfavorable to the General of the Cavalry."
Guo Xin looked at Zhao He with inquiry in his eyes.
Why did Zhao He in front of her repeatedly refuse to let her return to Suining City and instead let her stay in the capital? Could it be that Suining City had some unspeakable secret? Thinking of this, she became even more determined to return to Suining City.
After all, although she once regarded the person in front of her as a confidant, this person stabbed her in the back. Although she found out that it was not intentional, her original trust was still reduced.
"Why on earth must Sixth Master insist that I stay in the capital?"