1331 [Mixed into the wife circle]
While Xiang Nan was busy with the company's business, Gu Jia finally showed her own value in the circle of wives.
She was first invited by Mrs. Wang to help bake cakes for the Mrs. Circle afternoon tea party she hosted.
Later, she pointed out the shortcomings of this party. European aristocrats used low-top tables for afternoon tea. The high-top table prepared by Mrs. Wang was used by the servants for afternoon tea.
She suggested that Mrs. Wang change the table to prevent her from being laughed at by other wives, and also made the afternoon tea party a complete success.
Therefore, Mrs. Wang was very satisfied with Gu Jia's knowledge and taste and praised her a few words.
Gu Jia took the opportunity to offer to help Mrs. Wang and let her ascend to the C position in the wife circle.
"Mrs. Wang, I know very well that with my net worth and income, without your support, I would never be able to enter this circle." She said with a smile, "So in order to repay you, I will work for you in the future and do my best.
Helping you become the center of your wife’s circle.”
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she was very satisfied.
In terms of net worth and income, she is definitely at the top of the wife circle. But because she entered the circle late, and because she is uneducated and uninformed, she is always misbehaving and making a fool of herself, so she is still a marginalized person.
If you have Gu Jia's help, your own wealth and Gu Jia's knowledge, then it will really be perfect.
"Okay, Gu Jia, I really saw the right person." She nodded.
Gu Jia also smiled and nodded. With Mrs. Wang's permission, she would have a firm foothold in the circle of wives.
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"Husband, I heard that Mrs. Yu wants her son to learn equestrian. I also want our son to learn equestrian. In this way, she and I will have more opportunities to communicate. What do you think?" A few days later, Gu Jia asked
Xiang Nan discussed.
"Of course not." When Xiang Nan heard this, he categorically objected, "Gu Jia, you are using your son as a social tool. It's okay for us adults to use him as a tool. Your son is still so young, why do you want to take advantage of him?
Woolen cloth?"
It is a very bad behavior to use children to discuss business. Because when Gu Jia goes to discuss business with Mrs. Yu, he must be humble and smile.
The child's mind is very sensitive. The child will definitely understand her humble attitude. This will make him feel inferior.
Although Xu Ziyan is not Xiang Nan's biological child, he doesn't want to hurt him like this.
"I'm not using my son as a social tool. I really want him to learn equestrian. Equestrian is really good. It's called a [noble sport] and all the children in the wife circle are learning it." Gu Jia heard this and hurriedly
explained.
When Xiang Nan heard this, he curled his lips and said, "It's true that equestrian is a noble sport. Mrs. Yu's family has a net worth of over 10 billion, so it's understandable that she wants her son to become a noble.
But our family is not aristocratic, just middle-class. Why should we learn aristocratic sports? It’s not just trying to make ourselves fat. Not to mention only learning for one or two years is useless. Even if our son really learns equestrian, we won’t do it.
Use the money to buy him a horse.
Did you know that a British thoroughbred horse costs hundreds of thousands of pounds, which is more expensive than a top-notch sports car. And to train a world equestrian champion, you need to raise at least a dozen thoroughbred horses.
There are thoroughbred horses, racecourses, and horse trainers... It can be said that it will burn money faster than participating in F1 racing. With our family's income, can we afford it?"
Xiang Nan is not afraid of simply burning money. He will be rich in the future.
The key point is that he knows that equestrian is not like other sports, and its scope of application is extremely small. Xiang Nan has been in the rich circle of the United States for decades, playing golf, tennis, or fishing on yachts a lot, and he has never even met for a horse ride.
Passed.
"What do you know? In the future, when my son applies to study abroad, equestrianism will be a bonus." Gu Jia retorted, "For the sake of a better future for our children, are we still reluctant to spend money after getting it?"
"There are many bonus points for studying abroad, and you don't necessarily have to learn equestrian." Xiang Nan waved his hands, "We should still base it on our son's interests. Interest plus hard work will allow our son to learn skills and have fun while doing it."
Xiang Nan knows that any outstanding talent can add points for studying abroad, and it does not necessarily have to be equestrian.
Furthermore, Xu Ziyan was born in 1913. By the time he grows up and needs to study abroad, studying abroad will no longer be popular.
At this stage, the treatment of international students after returning to China has no advantage compared to students who graduated from domestic colleges and universities.
In ten or twenty years, with the improvement of China's national power and the decline of overseas countries, the so-called gold plating of studying abroad will become less and less valuable, while on the contrary, academic qualifications from mainland universities will become more and more popular.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about my son studying abroad.
"Then if you don't let your son learn, how do you know that he has no interest in equestrian?" Gu Jia retorted after hearing this.
"It's easy to see if your son is interested. There are many racecourses in Shanghai and Jiangsu, and a lesson only costs a few hundred yuan. You should take your son to experience it first.
If he says he likes horse riding and wants to develop in this area, why don't I support him unconditionally? But if his son says he doesn't like it, don't mention it in the future," Xiang Nan pointed out.
Gu Jia wants to be the best in everything. As soon as she let her son learn equestrianism, she did not hesitate to sell luxury goods and spent hundreds of thousands to help her son sign up for professional equestrian lessons.
But in fact, there are many equestrian clubs in China now, which cost a few hundred yuan per session. Although they are not very professional, they are enough to cultivate hobbies.
When Gu Jia heard this, she was immediately speechless.
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In the next two days, Gu Jia took Xu Ziyan to an equestrian club in Hujiang for a few trial lessons. One lesson cost only two hundred yuan, which can be said to be economical.
Contrary to Xiang Nan's expectation, Xu Ziyan had no interest in learning to ride a horse.
"Honey, you heard me, my son is not interested in riding horses, don't mention it again in the future." Xiang Nan immediately said to Gu Jia.
Seeing this, Gu Jia had no choice but to nod.
Now that Xiang Nan's ideas are getting more and more correct, it's hard for her to convince him anymore.
"But if my son doesn't learn to ride a horse, how can I strike up a conversation with Mrs. Yu?" Gu Jia said worriedly. If you want to approach someone, you must have a reason.
Learning horse riding with my son is a good reason.
"After all, I still want to use my son as a chess piece." Xiang Nan complained, "Okay, I'll teach you to be a good boy. Just tell Mrs. Yu that you also want our son to learn to ride a horse.
But before officially signing up, you want to get to know it first. In this way, you can justifiably follow Mrs. Yu to the racecourse."
When Gu Jia heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up.
This idea had never occurred to her.
"Okay, I understand." She nodded.
Afterwards, Gu Jia followed Xiang Nan's teachings and went to the racecourse with Mrs. Yu under the guise of understanding and learning.
As expected, Mrs. Yu did not refuse.
Gu Jia then gave her advice and suggestions to help her with her stepson’s education.
Chapter completed!