Chapter 8: Double Happiness Arrives

Thank you ... ... Gu Kaiwen looked at the newly added balance of 4 million, and his heart was filled with gratitude

Gu Kaiwen did not argue; in the realm of Douhua rice, his skills were indeed lacking.

After about a quarter of an hour, two pounds of yellow soybeans were ground, and Ding Ronghua waved his hand, saying, "You can play by yourself; I will call you when the tofu pudding is ready."

Gu Kaiwen did not say anything further

This flavor is exactly the same as the one in my memory... what a pity!" Gu Kaiwen exclaimed

As Ding Ronghua fed the soaked yellow soybeans into the grinder, he said, "Now that I am leaving, I do not know when I will be able to return. The tofu pudding meal of our Ding family will be completely cut off, alas!"

"Today there is only tofu pudding." Ding Ronghua glared at Gu Kaiwen

"Kaiwen, your speed is quite impressive!" Chen Shining teased

Gu Kaiwen turned and walked towards Ding's Tofu Pudding Restaurant, but Ding Ronghua was not in the courtyard. Gu Kaiwen called out loudly, "Old man Ding, where are you?"

The only thing that made Gu Kaiwen feel frustrated was that, even without the intermediary fees, the costs associated with the property transfer still reached a height of 50,000 yuan, leaving him with less than 20,000 yuan in available funds

"No problem," Chen Shining responded

After all, in this era, those who are willing to lend you money must be your true friends. Moreover, a substantial amount of 4 million, if not a genuinely close friend, how could it possibly be lent?

This is simply a double blessing

The tofu pudding rice at Old Ding's, although not as historically rooted as the Gu family's Old Story Teahouse, has also been around for forty years

After Gu Kaiwen exited the banking app, he immediately contacted Ding Ronghua to avoid any changes due to delays

That's good. Ding Ronghua felt relieved, "I have already contacted the agency to handle it, and they only charge a service fee of 2000 yuan. What do you think?"

"Then you come over, I am still in the restaurant," Ding Ronghua said before directly hanging up the phone

Gu Kaiwen responded with a sound, quickly walked towards the backyard, and picked up two bowls of tofu pudding, "Is it only tofu pudding?"

"Old Man Ding, are you still at Porcelain Street?" As soon as the call was connected, Gu Kaiwen asked first.

Porcelain Street

The dipping sauce for Dingjia Douhua Rice is prepared by stir-frying and dry-frying small millet peppers, then grinding them with a stone pestle, and finally mixing them with handmade sesame oil, chili oil, and other condiments. This constitutes the exclusive recipe of Dingjia Douhua Rice

About half an hour later, Ding Ronghua took the initiative to speak, "Have you prepared the money, you rascal?"

Gu Kaiwen agreed, "Of course, no problem. The agency will handle it, which saves us trouble"

Ding Ronghua's voice came from the backyard, "I am in the kitchen, you brat come over here."

Due to the acquaintance between Gu Kaiwen and Ding Ronghua, coupled with Gu Kaiwen's full payment, there is no need for an intermediary company to act as a mediator, nor is there a requirement for the intermediary company to assist in applying for a loan, thus the intermediary company naturally cannot charge a commission fee

Gu Kaiwen waved his hand and said, "Let me pound the chili peppers!"

At the same time, Chen Shining from the Xinghai Lake Nature Reserve Management Committee contacted Gu Kaiwen, indicating that the damaged forest area has been addressed, and they are awaiting Gu Kaiwen's inspection.

Gu Kaiwen logged into the ICBC Bank mobile app, checking the 4 million that Fan Yingjun had just transferred.

After nearly one and a half hours, Gu Kaiwen arrived at Gu Family Tea House, where Chen Shining was already waiting for him.

Gu Kaiwen chuckled and said, "Of course!"

According to Gu Kaiwen's idea, he plans to use the wild lake fish from Xiao Jing Lake as a specialty product to operate a high-end specialty restaurant

Gu Kaiwen walked over quickly, gripping the handle of the stone mill with his right hand, and pushed the mill at a steady pace

"Xiao Wenzi, come here and serve the tofu pudding!" Ding Ronghua's voice came from the backyard

Although Gu Kaiwen would lower his face to borrow a sum of money from Fan Yingjun, it is highly likely that Fan Yingjun would not refuse, yet how could Gu Kaiwen bring himself to do so

When Chen Shining and Gu Kaiwen arrived at their destination, the once devastated forest area had now been successfully replanted, appearing lush and verdant

Ding Ronghua retorted, "Have you prepared the money so quickly, you rascal?"

Things remain the same, but people have changed... Everything has come to an end!" Ding Ronghua said softly, and then the two fell silent.

"Xiao Wenzi, come and grind the flour," Ding Ronghua called out

Three working days passed swiftly, and Gu Kaiwen successfully obtained the property certificate for No. 15, Porcelain Street.

No!" Ding Ronghua closed his eyes and said, "That unfilial son Ding Haoran wants to stay in America, so I have no choice but to go to America. Otherwise, I won't even be able to hold my grandson!

Walking from the backyard to the front yard, Gu Kaiwen surveyed the front yard of Ding's Douhua Rice, which presented an overall rectangular shape. One side facing the street was slightly narrower, yet still about five to six meters wide, with a depth exceeding twenty meters

Gu Kaiwen couldn't help but exclaim, "Indeed!"

Gu Kaiwen waved his hand and said, "My college roommate, friendship loan, no interest."

After receiving the phone notification from Chen Shining, Gu Kaiwen drove to Xinghai Lake in Jinxian District

Gu Kaiwen walked through the main hall and headed towards the backyard, where he was surprised to find Ding Ronghua actually grinding soy milk using a traditional stone mill

June 17, Friday

However, Ding Ronghua stopped Gu Kaiwen, saying, "Your skills are inadequate; do not hinder me. I know how to handle this myself. Back in my youth, I could prepare two to three hundred bowls of tofu pudding by myself in just one morning!"

The gray brick wall has a sense of age; it can be preserved with some cleaning, but the cement floor needs to be replaced. Gu Kaiwen was secretly contemplating the idea of transforming Ding's Tofu Pudding Rice into a specialty restaurant.

Although the overall dining environment is somewhat lacking, I believe that given the quality of the wild lake fish from Xiao Jing Lake, it will certainly be successful. At most, the initial prices will be slightly lower. Gu Kaiwen revealed a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth

Ding Ronghua waved his hand and said, "You brat, stop talking; I am already starting to regret it!"

In terms of renovation, it can be postponed. Currently, Gu Kaiwen has limited funds in hand; even though he borrowed a substantial amount of 4 million, it is about to be handed over. The amount of funds he can utilize himself is approximately 70,000 yuan

Gu Kaiwen carried two bowls of tofu pudding to the front yard, while Ding Ronghua held two dipping sauce plates.

Although Gu Kaiwen was very eager to acquire Ding's Tofu Pudding Restaurant, he still advised, "Why not, Old Man Ding, you stay here?"

Gu Kaiwen nodded, "Yes, I borrowed 4 million from a friend."

The tables and chairs can also be reused from Old Ding's family. Gu Kaiwen surveyed the tables and benches of Ding's Tofu Pudding Restaurant. Although they were a bit old and consisted of square tables and long benches, what could Gu Kaiwen do since he did not have more liquid funds?

Under the facilitation of the intermediary company, the transaction between Gu Kaiwen and Ding Ronghua proceeded very smoothly. Within the span of one afternoon, everything was thoroughly completed, and Gu Kaiwen would be able to obtain the property certificate after just three working days

Gu Kaiwen said earnestly, "Regarding the issue of feng shui, I am naturally anxious. Director Chen, shall we go and take a look now?"

Usury?" Ding Ronghua frowned