Courtyard House: A Prosperous and Joyful Life

Chapter 68 I'll make sure you marry me looking beautiful!

The Intermediate People's Court, the Jia family.

The whole family sat down together.

Xiao Dang secretly glanced at the man's penis, muttering to herself. She really hadn't expected her brother to be such a useless fellow. Appearances can be deceiving. What do they call a useless man on TV again? Something like—a eunuch. She wondered if her brother was a eunuch.

Madam Jia Zhang was so anxious she kept wringing her hands: "Bang Geng, tell me honestly, is there something wrong with your health?"

Of all the people, the most anxious was Jia Zhangshi. Banggeng was the only son of the Jia family, and they were counting on him to carry on the family line and bring glory to the family. He absolutely could not be allowed to make a mistake!

Banggeng's face turned extremely embarrassed when his grandmother asked him that question. He had kept this a secret for so long, but tonight it was all exposed in front of the whole courtyard. Now the entire alley knew, and there was no point in denying it.

He said with a dark expression, "I do have a minor health issue, but it's nothing serious. A little tonic will fix it."

Although Banggeng was frustrated by his ailment, he wasn't too worried. He could just take medicine if there was a problem. If medicine didn't work, he had Qigong! Once his Qigong level improved, his ailment would naturally resolve itself.

But Bang Geng himself wasn't in a hurry, while Jia Zhangshi was so anxious she almost fainted. Upon hearing this, her vision blurred, she plopped down on the ground, and began to wail, slapping her thighs.

"Heavens above! My precious grandson is only in his early twenties, so handsome and talented, how could he have gotten sick like this! This is going to wipe out the Jia family line..."

What Jia Zhangshi feared most in her life was having no descendants. Bang Geng's health problems had become common knowledge throughout the entire courtyard, making it difficult for him to find a wife in the future. This was a sign that Heaven was going to destroy the Jia family!

Bang Geng listened to Jia Zhangshi's wailing, his face turned as black as charcoal, wishing he could disappear on the spot.

Beside them, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were also in turmoil. They hadn't expected Bang Geng to actually have health problems. It seemed that relying on Bang Geng to support them in their old age and carry on the family line was impossible.

At that moment, the same thought popped into their minds—they had to have another child as soon as possible! Ideally, two!

At this moment, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu had silently prepared to give up on Bang Geng. There was no way around it; Bang Geng was mentally challenged and physically ill, unfit even to be a tool for procreation—just a useless piece of trash. He had absolutely no value in raising him.

But Jia Zhangshi refused to give up, believing that the ailment could still be cured.

She suddenly grabbed Banggeng's hand: "My dear grandson, take more tonics! In a couple of days I'll take you back to the village to see the miracle doctor. That doctor is amazing; he can cure any illness! Your little ailment will definitely be fine!"

Bang Geng immediately objected: "No need. I can handle my own illness. Once I've mastered Qigong and gained superpowers, all my ailments will be cured."

He had a mysterious confidence in Qigong, believing that he could completely master it.

Xiao Dang curled her lip beside her. She was a teacher, a believer in science. Qigong healing? Nobody believed that. Bang Geng was just plain stupid.

But she didn't dare say a word right now. Bang Geng was already feeling annoyed; if she dared to speak, she'd probably get beaten half to death.

Jia Zhangshi was far from being a believer in using qigong to cure illnesses. Last time she was hospitalized, Bang Geng used qigong to apply pressure to her, but instead of curing her illness, it worsened, and the surgery cost an extra two thousand yuan. That was a very painful lesson.

She quickly said, "My dear grandson, qigong is useless. You should go see a doctor."

Bang Geng was displeased when he heard Jia Zhangshi doubt Qigong. Find a doctor? What good are doctors! He'd been to big hospitals and even seen traditional Chinese medicine doctors, but it was all the same. He was completely disillusioned with doctors and had pinned all his hopes on tonics and Qigong.

"Grandma, I know Qigong works. I'll handle my own illness, so please don't worry about me."

After saying that, Banggeng got up and went back to his room to sleep.

Behind them, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu looked at each other in bewilderment.

This son believes in qigong instead of doctors; his brain... is probably messed up too.

……

It's also an intermediate court.

Yi Zhonghai looked relieved at this moment.

"I never expected that Banggeng would have health problems. With health problems, he's going to be childless—relying on him to support us in our old age is simply impossible."

"Luckily, I didn't place all my hopes for retirement on them. Otherwise, the Jia family would have spent all my money long ago."

"It's more reliable to marry a woman and have a son."

Yi Zhonghai was extremely relieved. During this period, he held onto his wallet tightly and didn't spend a single penny on Bang Geng—otherwise, he would have regretted it terribly.

Yi Zhonghai decided to marry Widow Zheng in three days. The sooner he married her, the sooner he could enjoy a happy old age.

Chapter 207 Our product, no need to give up!

That evening, Banggeng and Yan Jiecheng left the courtyard house. They both planned to stay away from home for a while to avoid trouble.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Wang Jun got up early and drove to the cosmetics factory. The factory had started trial production yesterday, producing a total of 300 bottles. Wang Jun wanted to check on the quality—if everything was fine, mass production would begin in a couple of days.

Upon arriving at the cosmetics factory, I saw machines running in the clean workshop, and workers in neat uniforms busily at work. The factory was mostly staffed by women, creating a beautiful scene.

When Li Xiaoyu saw Wang Jun, she immediately ran over, her face beaming with joy.

Wang Jun glanced at her and smiled, "Director Li, how's the quality of our trial-produced skincare toner? Has it met the standards?"

Li Xiaoyu said happily, "The quality is absolutely fine! Boss, I took a bottle home last night to try it myself—this skincare toner is simply the most amazing thing in the world! My skin tone improved after just one use!"

At this moment, Li Xiaoyu was utterly shocked. Although Wang Jun and You Fengxia had both said that this skincare toner had miraculous effects, she hadn't quite believed it. After trying it herself, she had no choice but to believe it—it truly was amazing; her complexion improved significantly overnight!

The freckles have faded.

Wang Jun looked it over and nodded: "The effect is good."

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Li Xiaoyu exclaimed excitedly, "Boss, this skincare toner is simply something every woman dreams of! Once it hits the market, it will absolutely drive women all over the world crazy! Let's mass-produce it immediately—I want to sell it overseas as soon as possible and earn foreign exchange for the country!"

Wang Jun said, "If there are no problems, we'll officially start production tomorrow."

Li Xiaoyu immediately agreed.

Then she thought of something: "Boss, our skincare toner doesn't have a name yet. Could you come up with one?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jun scratched his head—he was terrible at naming things and had no idea what name to choose.

After thinking for a moment, he simply said, "Let's call it Universal Skin Care Water No. 1. Future new products will be called No. 2, No. 3, and so on."

Li Xiaoyu was speechless. She was hoping the boss would give this amazing skincare toner a nice name—but he was surprised by how casual it was.

After reading it a few times, I thought it sounded pretty good. "Universal Skincare Water No. 1" sounds quite sophisticated.

"Okay, let's call it Universal Skincare Water No. 1 then. It sounds good after a while."

Wang Jun smiled. This naming method actually has precedents—the renowned Chanel has series named with numbers, such as Chanel No. 5 and No. 6 perfumes. It's simple and easy to remember.

In fact, brand-name products often have relatively simple names.

With a name for the skincare product decided, Li Xiaoyu suddenly remembered another problem.

"Boss, our Universal Skincare Water No. 1 is a high-end brand. Before it goes on sale, should we advertise it as 'GG' on TV?"

A few years ago, it was impossible to play a game on TV—the TV stations simply wouldn't listen to you, no amount of money could change that. Finally, on January 28, 1979, Luzhou TV broadcast its first TV game—a game involving ginseng and osmanthus tonic wine. It lasted 1 minute and 35 seconds, consisting of several still images, and looked very stiff.

But this was the first TV failure in China, marking the beginning of a new era.

From that time on, TV stations began accepting GG (Ghosting) business—as long as the manufacturer had the money, they could do GG on TV.

In November 1979, CCTV, the largest television station in China, was finally granted permission to conduct Google services. From then on, both local stations and CCTV began to accept Google services.

In 1984, a truly classic example of a glitched radio cassette player emerged – the Yanwu radio cassette player. Decades later, this glitched radio cassette player was incorporated into media textbooks, becoming a classic case study.

The TV GG's picture quality is excellent. Like the Yanwu radio cassette player GG, it became an overnight sensation across the country, with manufacturers producing more than they could keep up with demand.

It was precisely because Li Xiaoyu saw the power of GG that she discussed with Wang Jun whether to do a GG product for the Universal Skin Care Water.

"Make a 'GG'? "Wouldn't that be necessary? Our product doesn't need a 'GG'. The skincare toner is amazing; once you use it, you'll never want to stop. There's no need to spend that money; just launch it directly."

Li Xiaoyu nodded. Although she felt it would be better to be a gigolo, she wouldn't object if her boss said no. The effects of Huanyu Skincare Water No. 1 were so miraculous that even without gigolos, it wouldn't be a problem; at most, it would just sell a little slower.

Wang Jun continued, "I own three factories in total—Huanyu Garment Factory, Huanyu Canned Food Factory, and Huanyu Cosmetics Factory. Now, the products from the garment factory and canned food factory are widely recognized and sought after. The name 'Huanyu' itself means 'the best'—Huanyu products are guaranteed to be top-quality."

Li Xiaoyu was convinced: "The boss is right! Then let's skip the 'GG' and go straight to the IPO."

Wang Jun nodded, took a walk around the factory, and then left.

Chapter 208 Shocking News! Yi Zhonghai is Getting Married!

Inside the department store, Yi Zhonghai and Widow Zheng were sitting side by side, shopping everywhere, which attracted a lot of attention.

People around them looked at them strangely and whispered among themselves.

"What exactly is the relationship between these two people?"

"With such a large age difference, they must be father and daughter."

"Heh, you just don't understand—how could two people shopping side-by-side be father and daughter? They're obviously dating."

"No way! With such a big age gap, how could they possibly be dating?"

"hehe."

Listening to the surrounding chatter, Yi Zhonghai felt incredibly proud. He was already in his sixties or seventies, yet he could find such a beautiful and young partner—what did that prove? It proved he was very charming!

Two days ago, he had already made an agreement with Widow Zheng—he would marry her tomorrow. Since both were remarried, there would be no wedding ceremony. Yi Zhonghai would simply take Widow Zheng back to the courtyard house, announce the marriage, and that would be the end of it.

Yi Zhonghai didn't want a wedding because he didn't want to spend too much money—every little bit saved was precious. Widow Zheng didn't want a wedding because she didn't want to make a big fuss—she just wanted to marry him quietly, get Yi Zhonghai's retirement money, and then sneak away.

Both of them wanted to keep a low profile.

I came to the mall to buy wedding supplies. Even though we're not having a wedding, there are still some things we need to prepare.

For example, the quilt in Yi Zhonghai's home had been used for more than 20 years. In winter, it was as heavy and cold as a stone. He decided to get a new one for his wedding.

For example, the washbasin—it's been used for over twenty years, the paint is peeling off, and it's rusted everywhere. It needs to be replaced to avoid looking too shabby.

We should also buy a TV—what kind of home is it without a TV? We can watch it together as a couple, that would be so much fun.

Besides these, there are many other odds and ends to buy—shoes, window paper, iron pots, aluminum buckets, etc.

You need to buy more clothes. You can't keep wearing old clothes after you get married, can you? That would be too shabby.

At this moment, Widow Zheng brought Yi Zhonghai to the fourth floor again, intending to buy new clothes.

With the wedding approaching, Yi Zhonghai became exceptionally generous, saying:

"Let's go buy two outfits! Tell me if you like any, and I'll pay—I want you to marry me looking your best!"