Cold Ice Swaying

Chapter 256: Doing business is very hard (Thanks to Xuanyuan Yuchen for the reward, additional updates!)

Chapter 256: 256: Doing business is very hard (Thanks to Xuanyuan Yuchen for the reward, additional updates!)


That day, Wang Yuan returned home and told her husband Mu Mingsi about how tiring it was.


Mu Mingsi laughed and said, "Do you think doing business is easy? You’ve only opened a beauty salon, but if you had to manage a large group like I do every day, you’d probably be worried to the point of going gray."


"You’re mocking me. Seeing your wife so tired, won’t you come over and tend to me?"


"Alright, my dear wife, how would you like me to serve you?"


"Give me a shoulder massage!"


Mu Mingsi laughed and walked over, standing behind her to give her a massage: "How’s the pressure? Is it too much?"


"A bit too much, lighten up a bit, yes, yes, just like that..." Wang Yuan, enjoying the service of her husband, mentioned that after the opening ceremony today, some of her old friends inquired about the grandaunt.


As he had instructed, she openly talked about having a grandaunt but didn’t reveal anything about her origin.


"Honey, are you sure there’s no problem with how I said it?"


"What’s there to worry about? As long as you said what I told you, there won’t be any problems. And even if there are, you’ve got your hubby here, no need to worry."


"Why are they so concerned about the grandaunt’s background? Even Mrs. Lu, who usually hasn’t much interaction with me, asked multiple times, as if she was probing something."


"That’s quite normal. Think about it, initially, everyone thought the Mu family was doomed because our family offended Yan Shao. But then, out of nowhere, this ’grandaunt’ appeared. Her arrival not only resolved the crisis but also casually gave you some formulas, helping you open the beauty salon. Of course, people are curious."


"I don’t care who the grandaunt is; I only know that my son and daughter are in her hands. As long as they truly learn something from her, they won’t starve, and I’ll be content."


Mu Mingsi laughed: "Do you think our family will let your son and daughter starve? Even if they never work in their lives, as long as they don’t spend recklessly, their allowance alone can support them."


"Indeed, they have tens of thousands of yuan a month as pocket money. Besides, Xiaobai has made a name for himself and doesn’t need our money anymore." Wang Yuan was no stranger to the cost of living. When she was her children’s age, not to mention pocket money, just having enough to eat was lucky.


Now, their children’s pocket money each month is more than a year’s salary for an average family member. How can it be considered little?


However, her son and daughter are already accustomed to spending lavishly, and that amount is no different from a few bucks in someone else’s hands, disappearing with a few purchases. She worried about this, but she couldn’t bear to let them suffer, so she let them continue as they were.


Luckily, the grandaunt came along and straightforwardly got their daughter to work obediently and not squander things; their son started reading diligently though she had no idea what he was reading. But seeing the satisfaction on the faces of the old Mu, Mu Mingsi, it was certainly the right thing.


Meanwhile, Murong had already left the "Kyoto Ghost Mansion" and moved into Mu Qiuniang’s yard, living next to Zhan Jingshu. Every morning at 6:00, the two brothers would start the day by practicing boxing in the yard, then wash up and have breakfast with Mu Qiuniang and the others.


After breakfast, if Jiang Nuo had the time, he would go out for announcements. Other times, he stayed home and joined Zhan Jingshu, Murong, and Mu Mingyu for morning lessons. Among them, Zhan Jingshu responded the quickest, grasping almost 90% of what Mu Qiuniang explained.


Thus, he became the "little teacher" for the group, and whenever they didn’t understand something, they asked him first. If he couldn’t answer, they’d go to Mu Qiuniang.


Zhan Jingshu can now perform Energy Introduction and has officially begun Foundation Establishment and cultivation.


As Mu Qiuniang had mentioned earlier, his talent is exceptional, progressing swiftly. Even Jiang Nuo, who frequently benefited from Mu Qiuniang’s personal lessons through Dual Cultivation, couldn’t match him.


Jiang Nuo once secretly lamented to Mu Qiuniang: "I feel like I’m a junior who can’t even compare to my wife’s disciple, it’s so embarrassing!"


"Didn’t I tell you this before?" she said. He might not have this kind of talent.


His current cultivation level was forcibly brought up by her, and if he didn’t quickly consolidate it, it wouldn’t benefit his future cultivation. Therefore, Mu Qiuniang didn’t do much more but allowed him to ponder and refine on his own.


After all, she hoped he could walk a lifetime with her and didn’t want him stuck halfway.


"I knew Jingshu had cultivation talent, but I didn’t think the difference would be so vast?! Wife, your husband is seriously feeling down; shouldn’t you comfort me?" Jiang Nuo complained.


"I don’t have a solution, such talent is unpredictable. Perhaps you could work a little harder?" Mu Qiuniang hesitated before suggesting.


"Am I not working hard enough?"


Silence fell from Mu Qiuniang. Indeed, although Jiang Nuo appeared busy with filming and such, outside of work, he was always dedicated to cultivation. But his innate talent paled in comparison to Zhan Jingshu. Coupled with his work commitments, he didn’t have as much time to cultivate, so naturally, his efforts didn’t yield the same results.


"Sigh... It seems I need to strive even harder!" Jiang Nuo knew where the problem lay but couldn’t help but grumble when he saw someone outshining him.


More importantly, he wanted his wife to give him more attention, preferably offering some "comfort." That way, he could take the opportunity to make various requests, hehehe...


"What kind of comfort do you want?"


"Really?!" Jiang Nuo’s eyes lit up upon hearing his wife’s words.


Mu Qiuniang had already guessed his little trick but still gave in: "Hmm!"


"Tonight, I’m free to do as I please?"


"Hmm!"


"Wife, you’re the best, I really love you!" He held her face and kissed her.


Mu Qiuniang turned her head away with a cold face, but her ears were slightly red. Although night had not fallen yet, thinking about the myriad of embarrassing things in some of his little schemes made her blush.


How could she have agreed to this?


Yet, she did agree.


As for Murong and Mu Mingyu, they had just achieved Energy Introduction and were still searching for the knack, exploring along the way. Their progress was the slowest, giving Jiang Nuo some comfort. At least he wasn’t the worst, wasn’t he?


However, Mu Qiuniang didn’t tell Jiang Nuo that once these two reach Foundation Establishment, their cultivation speed would surpass his. It was only a matter of time before they caught up to him.


Why won’t he accept it? Despite being told that his cultivation talent was the poorest, he just didn’t believe it.