As soon as Kouko woke up, he scrambled to get into his walker and started messing with the flowers and plants in the yard.

The chickens and ducks that were eating corn and vegetable leaves in the yard were chased around by him, so Qiao Wanqing had to bring his walker inside the house.

The space inside the house was very small, and Kouko was immediately unhappy.

The doors in the house had a threshold about 20 centimeters high, so Kouko’s walker couldn’t go out, and he started to anxiously turn in circles at the door, wanting to go outside.

“Mom—Mom.” He went over to tug at Qiao Wanqing’s clothes, meaning he wanted her to take him outside.

Qiao Wanqing was preparing his food.

She reached out and touched his head, saying, “Sweetie, be good. We’ll go out to play after eating.”

“Ah, ah.” Kouko didn’t care what she said and urgently pointed outside, indicating he wanted to go out.

Taking advantage of his open mouth, Qiao Wanqing scooped a spoonful of carrot and pumpkin porridge into his mouth.

Kouko, with a mouthful of the carrot he didn’t like, pouted in grievance.

Under his mother’s gaze, he hesitated for two seconds and then spat out the porridge.

Luckily, Qiao Wanqing always put a small bib on him.

She cleaned the porridge off the bib with her hand and wiped his mouth with a tissue, then said sternly, “If you don’t eat properly, Mommy will get angry.”

Kouko gave her a big, innocent smile.

Qiao Wanqing wasn’t swayed by his cuteness. “Being cute won’t help. If you spit out the food again, Mommy won’t let you sit in the walker.”

Now, although Kouko couldn’t speak yet, he completely understood what Qiao Wanqing was saying.

Hearing her, he pouted even more.

Qiao Wanqing, playing both strict and kind, kissed Kouko on the forehead.

She then scooped another spoonful of porridge and brought it to his mouth, saying, “Come on, let Mommy see Kouko’s big mouth, even bigger than Mommy’s. Ah.”

Kouko loved being praised for his big mouth. Whenever someone praised his big mouth, he would open it wide.

Sometimes, even if he didn’t like the carrot or other food, hearing someone praise his big mouth would make him smile and swallow it.

But this trick only worked occasionally; too much praise would lose its effect.

When Gu Yanqing walked into the yard, he saw his previously grumpy son happily open his mouth for a spoonful of porridge after being praised by his mom, completely forgetting his earlier unhappiness.

Gu Yanqing couldn’t help but smile.

He really was like the silly son of a wealthy landlord.

“Da—Ba.”

Seeing him come in, Kouko excitedly called out. Even though he had only spent two days with Gu Yanqing, Kouko, who used to just babble “babababa,” had been cleverly taught by someone to call out “Daddy,” though his pronunciation was still not quite right, only managing the first syllable.

However, when it came to “Mommy,” Koko had become much more proficient, despite previously struggling with it.

Seeing his dad, Kouko suddenly became excited.

Gu Yanqing bent down to pick him up, but once Kouko was in his arms, he started fussing.

It was clear he preferred his walker over being held by his dad.

Squirming in his father’s arms, he indicated that he wanted to go down.

Feeling unexpectedly rejected, Gu Yanqing put him back in the walker, saying, “Is the walker that much fun, huh?”

Kouko, happily settled back into his walker, pointed outside and softly exclaimed, “Hmm, hmm,” indicating to Gu Yanqing that he wanted to go out.

Oh, he’s finding a way to get around it cleverly.

Qiao Wanqing said, “No going out, eat your food first.”

Gu Yanqing, hearing this, squatted down and gently tapped his son’s forehead, saying, “Mommy said no going out, sweetie. Eat your food first, and Daddy will take you out to play later.”

Seeing that even his dad, who usually spoils him, couldn’t sway Qiao Wanqing, Kouko realized his mom’s authority at home and reluctantly chose to eat his food.

Gu Yanqing took the bowl from Qiao Wanqing and fed Koko himself.

Then he said to her, “Let’s take Kouko out for a walk today. He seems to really enjoy going outside.”

Qiao Wanqing wiped off the porridge that Kouko had just spilled on the floor and replied, “You take him. I have something to do.”

“Something in the fields? I’ve found two helpers for you. You can instruct them.”

“No need, I’ve arranged my own help, and it’s not related to the fields.”

Just two days after resolving the issue, Qiao Wanqing only sent vegetables to the school and the agritainment farm.

But since Gu Yanqing arrived, they also had orders from a hotel.

They came to buy directly and even brought their own helpers to pick vegetables, assisting in transporting them to the agritainment farm…

So Qiao Wanqing hired a helper who could also help with fertilizing and weeding, which was completely sufficient.

Recently, she hadn’t used Koko’s urine because she was worried about it growing too quickly and not having enough outlets to sell them, causing the house had been by had even Got even

“What’s that?”

“The vegetarian restaurant renovation is done. I need to go over there.”

Gu Yanqing said, “I’ll accompany you.”

Qiao Wanqing was about to refuse when Gu Yanqing smiled knowingly and said, “If I’m not mistaken, your electric scooter doesn’t have enough charge to make it up to Xishan.”

Qiao Wanqing: “…”

Ouch.

Xishan is indeed quite far from their home, and Qiao Wanqing’s scooter doesn’t have enough charge.

Last time she rode there, she ran out of battery on the way back and had to push it for a while until she found the owner of the agritainment farm in town to recharge it before going back.

Since then, whenever she needed to go there, her second uncle would take her on his motorcycle.

In the end, she went with Gu Yanqing’s car.

This time he switched to a low-key Mazda, finally breaking away from the luxury car series.

Qiao Wanqing was worried that Kouko, being young, couldn’t handle it, so she didn’t take him along and let her grandmother take care of him.

Kouko was currently in the honeymoon phase with his walker.

As soon as he woke up in the morning, he insisted on using it and didn’t notice that his parents had quietly left.

For a moment, Qiao Wanqing didn’t know whether to feel sorry for herself, as her place in her son’s heart seemed to have been taken over by the walker, or to feel sorry for Kouko, who was ruthlessly abandoned by his parents.

“Has the road here been repaired?”

On the way up the mountain, Gu Yanqing noticed that the cement road, which used to feel narrow even as a dual carriageway, had clearly been widened into a standard dual carriageway, with significant improvements made to some of the larger bends.

“Yeah, when the higher-ups came to inspect, they were so displeased with this road that they ordered a complete redo,” Qiao Wanqing explained.

Gu Yanqing nodded, “The more attention they give now, the greater the potential customer flow will be here in the future.”

“Just hearing you say that, even though I haven’t opened yet, I feel like I’m going to make a fortune.”

“You can,” Gu Yanqing affirmed confidently, “The traffic flow here will definitely ensure your restaurant thrives.”

Qiao Wanqing had been increasingly unsure about this venture.

Initially full of enthusiasm, she gradually encountered unexpected challenges and began to doubt herself and her decisions.

However, hearing Gu Yanqing’s encouraging words filled her with renewed hope.

The car soon arrived at the restaurant’s entrance.

After its renovation, the restaurant had a distinct style.

It featured natural wood tones, with lots of wooden decor and panels, giving it a clear countryside vibe.

The overhead lights were a mix of chandeliers and long, soft yellow lanterns, creating a serene ambiance.

Qiao Wanqing had custom-made tables that were also of natural wood, which would further enhance the restaurant’s style once they were brought in.

The head of the decoration company led them around and said, “The decoration was mostly done according to Miss Qiao’s preferences. Any areas that couldn’t be realized were discussed with Miss Qiao beforehand. Please let us know if there are any further changes needed.”

Qiao Wanqing looked around and found the overall look satisfactory, but there were several details that felt abrupt.

She pointed out areas that needed adjustments, such as the significant color difference between the wooden doors and the floor, which looked quite mismatched.

Additionally, in one corner where there was a slight bend, the nearby light didn’t reach well, making that area appear dim.

She noted that if a table were placed there, it would likely be too dark for customers to see their food properly.

Qiao Wanqing discovered several such minor issues and reported them to the person in charge.

After listening, the person in charge said helplessly, “Miss Qiao, this area has already been renovated. To address these issues you’ve mentioned, it might require significant changes. The timeline and material costs would increase. For example, regarding the light issue you mentioned, if we need to install another light here, we would have to redo the wiring, and since we’ve used concealed wiring, it would be quite troublesome. We might even need to knock down part of the wall.”

Clearly, these were their mistakes.

Qiao Wanqing felt annoyed by their excuses and said coldly, “So according to you, should my guests eat here with flashlights?”

“In fact, this space isn’t that big. Miss Qiao, have you considered placing a small service counter here instead of tables and chairs?”

Qiao Wanqing sneered, “Why don’t you suggest I build an observatory here for them to enjoy the moon?”

Gu Yanqing had only seen Qiao Wanqing confront him before, but now seeing her stand up to this person, he couldn’t help but smile.

Qiao Wanqing maintained a firm attitude, “Mr. Deng, I chose your company based on a friend’s recommendation, saying you not only provide aesthetically pleasing renovations but also pay attention to details, with a good reputation. I believe you wouldn’t want my project to tarnish your reputation. Let’s think about how to remedy these issues first. If you continue to shift blame, I will have to take a different route through official complaints.”

Mr. Deng, who had dealt with many customers like Qiao Wanqing before, remained slick and continued to argue, “Miss Qiao, indeed, the issue with the lights is our mistake. But regarding the color difference between the door and the floor, you didn’t specify they had to match in tone originally. Also, about…”

“Mr. Deng,” Gu Yanqing, who had been silent until now, interrupted him coldly, “Your company must have encountered these issues raised by Miss Wanqing before. I’m sure your company can provide a hundred solutions. Business is about maintaining good relationships to prosper. It’s better for everyone to resolve this calmly rather than escalate things.”

With that, Gu Yanqing looked deeply at the person in charge, his voice calm yet authoritative, “Mr. Deng, let’s not magnify minor issues.”

Gu Yanqing was known for being a gentleman, rarely using his authority to pressure others.

However, when necessary, he could employ special measures.

The person in charge hesitated, “…”

It was clearly a threat.

With years of experience in the business world, the person in charge had sharp insight and immediately realized that Mr. Gu was not someone to be trifled with.

Initially seeing Qiao Wanqing as a vulnerable woman, he had tried to argue and shift blame forcefully, but now…

Facing Gu Yanqing’s expressionless face, the person in charge forced a smile and said, “Well then… let’s carefully reconsider how to address the issues Miss Qiao raised, hahaha.”

Qiao Wanqing remained silent, her thoughts unspoken.

Integrity, where did it go?