Time flew by, and the years passed like a shuttle. Shan Gu Xin Cun changed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and three years quickly passed!
Spring arrived once again. Chen Lan and Xu Mingxuan stood in front of the large square of Shan Gu Xin Cun, gazing at the village. Far from the county center, it was a place where one could almost touch the blue sky and embrace the white clouds. The natural beauty of the mountains and lakes, free from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Shan Gu Xin Cun could be described as picturesque. Green trees provided shade everywhere, and nameless wildflowers bloomed casually by the roadside.
If you took a stroll through the village during your leisure time, the air was fresh, and the greenery was invigorating, making one feel relaxed and happy. It felt as if one was walking within a painting, a place truly suitable for retirement.
In the distance, by the picturesque artificial lake, three tall buildings had risen, not far from each other. These were the school buildings of Shan Gu Xin Cun, from elementary to middle and high school.
Bathed in bright sunlight, the three teaching buildings shimmered, as if reflecting colorful rosy clouds. The children's cheerful reading voices filled the school, injecting a vibrant vitality into Shan Gu Xin Cun.
Not far from the three teaching buildings stood a courtyard-style structure with red walls and green tiles – the Shan Gu Xin Cun Kindergarten. Several of Chen Lan's grandchildren and grandchildren through her daughter were currently attending this kindergarten.
The couple walked and observed. They saw the high-rise buildings built against the mountains, the neatly arranged rows of villas nearby, and not far from the villa area, several two-story Sino-Western style mansions were undergoing their final capping, the largest of which was their own. This was because Chen Lan's family had the most children, and naturally, the most grandchildren and grandchildren through her daughter as well!
There was no other way; all ten children said the teaching conditions in Shan Gu Xin Cun were excellent! Their parents wanted to focus on their careers, so as soon as the children were weaned, they were sent back to Shan Gu Xin Cun!
Chen Lan, exasperated but smiling, scolded, "This old mother owes you all! After all the trouble I went to raising you one by one, now I have to raise your children! Do you want this old lady to get any rest or not!"
Unexpectedly, Xu Mingxuan contradicted Chen Lan this time. He said, "Lan'er, I was always busy with work when the ten children were growing up. I never personally raised them or had the time to accompany them as they grew, especially the siblings Jiayao and Jiahui. Lan'er, I have plenty of time now. I want to make up for lost time with the children. Besides, our new village truly has much better conditions! Let the children leave all my beloved grandchildren here!"
The mother-in-law and Chen Lan's own mother also chimed in, "Exactly. Looking at those adorable little ones every day, I can eat two more mouthfuls at every meal."
Chen Lan was just joking with the children. Hearing her mother-in-law and mother say this, she had no choice but to agree.
As they walked, Chen Lan asked with a smile, "Brother Mingxuan, didn't you say you were coming back to start a business? What happened? Have you changed your mind now?"
Xu Mingxuan took Chen Lan's hand and replied with a smile, "Lan'er, isn't the undertaking in Shan Gu Xin Cun also a business? There are so many things that need to be done here in the valley. What kind of business would I go start elsewhere? My primary task now is not to start a business, but to sell all the products manufactured by the various factories in our industrial park across the country."
Thinking of this, Chen Lan's face revealed an incredibly proud and satisfied smile. With Xu Mingxuan by her side, she didn't have to worry about these matters herself!
This feeling of having someone to share the burden with was truly wonderful! Chen Lan thought that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this would be the place where the couple would spend their retirement. Sudan Novel Network.
So Chen Lan stopped and said, "Brother Mingxuan, why don't we organize a grand resident move-in event for Shan Gu Xin Cun!"
Xu Mingxuan asked with a smile, "Lan'er, how do you plan to do it?"
Chen Lan thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Mingxuan, let's hold an opening product exhibition in the newly built department store. Oh, and! Brother Mingxuan, you've been in procurement for so many years, you must be very familiar with the purchase prices of various goods, right?"
Xu Mingxuan replied leisurely as he walked, "Naturally. Lan'er, how do you need me to help?"
Chen Lan smiled and said, "Brother Mingxuan, didn't you just say that the good products from our industrial park need to find a sales channel?"
Xu Mingxuan stopped and asked, "Yes! What's wrong? Lan'er, do you have a good idea?"
Chen Lan smiled and said, "Let's use ultra-low prices to open up the sales market for Shan Gu Xin Cun Industrial Park. When the time is right in the future, we can build a large wholesale market here in Gu'an County."
Upon hearing Chen Lan's words, Xu Mingxuan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then said, "Lan'er, your idea is indeed excellent. Firstly, our Gu'an County is very close to the capital. If we build a large wholesale market here, the capital itself is a vast consumer market. Coupled with the purchasing power of the surrounding counties, then we truly won't have to worry about our products not selling. However..."
As he spoke, Xu Mingxuan suddenly stopped.
Chen Lan asked in surprise, "Brother Mingxuan, what 'however'? If you have any problems, just say them! Why are you hesitating!"
Xu Mingxuan said, "Lan'er, we need to think of a good way to let the people in the capital and the surrounding counties, villages, brigades, and towns know about our place."
Hearing this, Chen Lan smiled and said, "This is too simple! Brother Mingxuan, now that the busy farming season is over, let's organize a Shan Gu sales promotion team. We'll drive cars, load them with goods, and go to the capital and various villages and counties to sell products and promote them at the same time. This way, we can accomplish both, what do you think of this plan?"
Xu Mingxuan heard this and repeatedly said it was a good plan! Thus, the couple immediately put their plan into action.
After a week of promotion, the grand Shan Gu Xin Cun Product Exhibition officially kicked off on May Day. Flags fluttered everywhere in the valley, and the school's performance troupe set up a stage on the square to perform.
Xiao Shimei, like her older brothers and sisters, specially took leave to return to the valley to help.
Uncle De and their performance troupe's rendition of "Harvest Drums" sounded the opening prelude to the exhibition.
After the passionate musical piece ended, Chen Lan watched Xu Mingxuan, who stood on stage full of vigor, loudly announce, "The first Shan Gu Xin Cun Product Exhibition officially begins."
Chen Lan felt her life was complete. It was truly worth the transmigration.
The End!