Zhou Genzhu kept spouting vicious words, and Chu Yue couldn't bear to listen any more. She silently covered Lu Yuanbao's ears to prevent the young Lu Yuanbao from being poisoned by the disgusting and greasy middle-aged man.

As for Ye Zhaodi...

There was a slight twitch on the girl's face, especially after Zhou Genzhu mentioned that her parents had been killed, her eyes were visibly shaken.

But Ye Zhaodi gritted her teeth, held the scissors tightly in her hand, and stared at Zhou Genzhu with all her strength!

She wants money and doesn't care about anything else.

As long as she had money, she could buy flour, rice and potatoes, and her brother would not starve to death.

A few minutes later.

Zhou Genzhu searched for a long time and finally took out ten yuan from the small wooden box. He said to Ye Zhaodi with a sneer, "You beggar, take your money!"

Crash...

Zhou Genzhu didn't even think about paying the money properly. Instead, he wanted to embarrass Ye Zhaodi and get back the humiliation he had suffered, so he deliberately threw the scattered ten yuan on the ground.

One-cent and two-cent bills and one-cent and two-cent coins fell to the ground with a clatter.

Ye Zhaodi was obviously angry, and her hand that was holding the scissors tightly shook.

This was exactly what Zhou Genzhu wanted. He laughed triumphantly, "You want money? Now I've given you the money, go pick it up! You stinky beggar! Go pick it up!"

Ye Zhaodi's face turned from red at first to pale blue later. The girl who had been very eloquent before was now unable to utter a word.

Because she needs money.

A penny can kill a hero, and that's probably the reason why it's said.

Ye Zhaodi didn't want to be a hero, she just wanted her brother to have enough food, so she picked up whatever she wanted! Picking up money is also money that can be spent!

She walked out from behind the counter, squatted on her knees, and used her swollen fingers to pick up the loose change scattered on the ground, one cent, two cents... not a single cent less!

Seeing Ye Zhaodi being insulted, Zhou Genzhu was still unwilling to give up.

While Ye Zhaodi was busy picking up the money and couldn't be on guard anymore, he raised his foot from behind and kicked Ye Zhaodi on the back, "You damn girl, you plague god, get out of my shop right now."

Those dirty feet were about to fall on Ye Zhaodi.

Boom!

Suddenly, a stick stretched out from the side and hit Zhou Genzhu on the side of his knee.

That position happened to be an acupuncture point. Zhou Genzhu's right leg suddenly became numb and twitched. He could not exert any strength at all and could hardly stand. He grabbed the edge of the counter in panic to avoid falling to the ground.

Ye Zhaodi and Zhou Genzhu both looked up in surprise. The two people who had just had a fierce fight only noticed at this time that there was one more person in the store, and that was a child.

Chu Yue was holding a wooden stick in her hand, which was actually a broom placed aside, and she was using it as a dog-beating stick.

She threw away the broom, lowered her head to look at Ye Zhaodi, and smiled at her faintly.

But when she looked up at Zhou Genzhu again, the smile on her face disappeared, and there was only a cold and sighing look in her eyes.

She sneered and said, "Boss, even if you don't want to do business anymore, you won't hit anyone, right?"

Zhou Genzhu squinted his eyes and looked at Chu Yue. From the way Chu Yue was dressed, she looked like an ordinary person, but her temperament was extraordinary. The child next to her was clean and tidy, and was wrapped in a furry scarf and hat, which were obviously made of high-quality wool and were not cheap.

In addition, Chu Yue’s bicycle is placed outside the store. It is brand new. Nowadays, some families cannot afford a bicycle even if they have the money.

After all, Zhou Genzhu has been doing business for decades and has met all kinds of customers, so he has some ability in judging people.

He changed his harsh tone towards Ye Zhaodi in an instant, revealing a flattering smile, and asked enthusiastically, "Comrade, I'm sorry, your subordinates are disobedient and you are making a fool of yourself. Are you buying cloth? Or do you want to make clothes? Please come in, please come in."

Zhou Genzhu wanted to kick Ye Zhaodi away to avoid affecting his business, but in front of Chu Yue, he had to pretend to be a good guy.

"I don't make clothes." Chu Yue waved the red paper in her hand, "This is it."

It has been almost a month since Zhou Genzhu put up the red paper announcing "The shop is for sublease". From before the New Year to after the New Year, not only has there been no one willing to take over, but no one has even come to inquire about the business.

Now Chu Yue actually came to the door on her own initiative.

Distinguished guest! This is a distinguished guest!

Zhou Genzhu immediately asked Chu Yue to sit down and talk.

Chu Yue walked into the store, but Lu Yuanbao did not follow her in. Instead, he walked to Ye Zhaodi's side, squatted down and said, "I'll help you pick it up."

He stretched out his little hand, picked up every penny carefully, and put it in Ye Zhaodi's hand.

Chu Yue saw it but did not stop it.

Ye Zhaodi looked at Lu Yuanbao in surprise, her pupils trembling nervously. The little girl who was not afraid of going to jail before was now so nervous that she was at a loss.

She pursed her lips and whispered, "Thank you...thank you."

Inside the shop.

After Chu Yue sat down, she looked around carefully. It was a decades-old shop. It had probably never been renovated since it was built. Some places were shabby. Fortunately, the whole shop was quite spacious. In addition to the counter in the front, two more shelves could be placed. It also faced south, with good lighting and good feng shui.

Chu Yue is going to open a grocery store, which, in the future, can be simply called a "small supermarket", so she pays more attention to space and lighting. A bright space can attract more customers.

She was satisfied with the store as a whole, but she opened her mouth with one sentence.

"Boss, how many years have you had this shop? The beams are crooked."

"No, no, no..." Zhou Genzhu forced a smile and began to chatter like a father, "I have been doing business here for decades. This location is definitely good. It is a Feng Shui treasure land and customers come in droves."

Chu Yue hit the nail on the head, "Business is good, why are you closing down?"

"I'm... I'm going to change my career! Switch to another big business." Zhou Genzhu absolutely refused to admit that he was incompetent. The money he earned every month was not enough to pay the rent. He was losing money every month and lived on his wife's dowry.

Zhou Genzhu continued to talk nonstop, "Comrade, look at the location of this store. It's right at the crossroads, with people coming and going. No matter what kind of store you open, there will definitely be a lot of customers."

——"There are still three or four shops between here and the intersection, right?"

"Did you see the shop in front being renovated? That's the Pei family's shop. As soon as they finish the renovation, the whole street will be bustling! It will definitely be the most prosperous place in the city!"

——"I just don't know when the Pei family's equipment will be ready. Maybe it will take half a year before it opens."

"If you like my shop, I'll give you the tables and chairs for free! It's free, I won't charge you a penny."

——"I'm tired of carrying these old tables and chairs home to use as firewood."

For every word Zhou Genzhu said, Chu Yue would retort, still in that light and obviously contemptuous tone, not giving Zhou Genzhu any face at all.