Chapter 78 Liquidation of Turnover

The old woman's eyes darted around, and she was about to shift the blame to Nannan when Yunxia suddenly spoke up: "Oh, Grandma Wang, it turns out that your eldest grandson is not only ill-mannered, tearing people's clothes in the street, but also stealing things from the store and framing his sister."

"I...I...didn't steal it!" Under Jiang Chao's death stare, Hao Hao gripped his grandmother's hand tightly before mustering the courage to utter a few words.

Yunxia didn't believe it. She bent down and felt Nannan's pockets. "Grandma Wang, there's nothing in Nannan's pockets. I think the things in the cloth bag are probably..."

"Shut up! Hao Hao is my grandson. He would never steal. You little brat, you ingrate! We've been short of food for you, and not only did you steal, you even framed your brother."

The little girl pouted, tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with hatred, but she didn't argue back.

Yunxia stuffed a handful of candies into her hand and patted her head. "Nannan, others can help you for a while, but not forever. Only by becoming strong yourself can you be fearless of anyone!"

The little girl clutched the candy tightly in her small hand, glanced up at Hao Hao, and stuffed the candy into her mouth. She chewed it a few times and swallowed it. The small pieces made her throat hurt, but she was very happy because she had taken the first step in defending it.

"You ungrateful wretch, you eat all by yourself and don't even share with your brother."

Nannan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, bowed to Yunxia and the others, and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, I stole the things. It has nothing to do with Grandma and Brother. Thank you for not holding it against me. I, Yang Nannan, hereby swear that if I ever dare to commit theft again, may heavenly lightning strike down the Yang family's house and crush me to death."

"Pah, spit it out! You can't just make a solemn oath like that."

Hearing the first part of her statement, in which she took the blame for theft, Old Lady Wang was very happy. However, the second part of her statement, a solemn oath concerning the Yang family's house, immediately filled her with resentment, and she wished she could beat her to death.

"Grandma, the money's already been sent, how can it be taken back? As long as Nannan doesn't make any more mistakes, she won't be struck by lightning, right?"

"Yes, it's good to admit your mistakes and correct them. Grandma Wang, please calm down. Getting angry will harm your health. If you end up in a big hospital, the money will just keep flowing away like water."

Upon hearing this, the old woman became even angrier, but with a menacing figure standing beside her, she had no choice but to swallow her anger.

"Good, very good. My little girl has grown up and her mind is becoming more active. I, this old man, am afraid I won't be able to control you anymore. Today, you all have become a laughing stock."

"Grandma Wang, you're too kind. We welcome you to visit us again!"

With things escalating to this point, Old Mrs. Wang was too ashamed to stay any longer. She muttered a few words and led her grandchildren away.

Before leaving, Nannan glanced at the door gratefully. The harsh and hurtful insults that usually pierced her heart had no effect on her at this moment.

"Little Butterfly, put up a sign at the door tomorrow that says 'Dogs and Old Lady Wang are not allowed to enter!'"

"Lingling, all guests are welcome, we cannot do such a thing."

"Big brother, doing business means dealing with all sorts of people. You can't turn away customers just because of a little friction."

"But Old Lady Wang stole things, and at her age, she still tried to shift the blame. She's shameless. And that girl named Nannan is the same. She's submissive and can't do anything but cry. In the end, she took all the blame upon herself."

"Heh, what else can we do if we don't take the blame? You surnamed Feng, are you going to take the beating or the scolding for her? Get to work, finish up quickly, and go home to sleep."

When she was dragged away, Feng Jingling was still in a daze until Yun Xia kindly explained the reason, and then she understood the reason.

If Nannan acts tough and exposes that it was Grandma Wang and Hao Hao who stole the things, she will face a barrage of insults and complaints from her family when she gets home, and may even be beaten. If she shows the slightest sign of resistance, others will use this incident to make a fuss.

"Big brother, you come from a well-off family, so most of the people you meet are trying to curry favor with you. It's normal that you don't understand the ins and outs of family life."

"What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and come and clean up."

Oops, I just said the word 'fawning' and someone immediately contradicted me.

Feng Jingling helplessly shrugged, rolled her eyes at the sky, and then... resignedly went to sort the goods.

It was already past 9 o'clock when the roller shutter door was pulled down, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the street!

"Mom, change the closing time to 8 pm."

“Yes, Aunt Wu, it’s not safe to go home too late,” Yun Xia nodded in agreement.

"Let's see after we're done with this busy period!"

Selling more goods means more income, and Wu Lifang really doesn't want to close early.

It was summer vacation, and the group didn't have to go to school, so they could come to the store to help out often. For the time being, they wouldn't have to worry about safety on their way home at night. Yunxia and Jiang Chao made a very tacit decision to discuss this matter later.

Back home, after feeding the cat and quickly washing up, everyone, exhausted from the day, lay down on the bamboo mat and fell fast asleep.

The situation was similar to the first day for the two days following the opening event. The place was bustling with activity, and the fresh produce was being consumed very quickly. Restocking was required every short while, and the lines for weighing and cashiering were extremely long.

Occasionally, customers would throw tantrums and act unreasonably. Feng Jingling would ring a bell, and four burly men would lift the curtain and enter. Under their imposing presence, the troublemakers would have no choice but to obediently pay their bills and slink away in disgrace.

From then on, the rumor that Chaoan Supermarket had a powerful backer spread throughout several streets. Yunxia and her friends were happy to see this happen. With such a rumor, anyone who wanted to cause trouble would have to think twice about their own strength.

Around 8 p.m., after seeing off the last customer and pulling down the roller shutter, the group divided the work and began cleaning up.

Aunt Wu checked the ledgers and tallied the sales figures. Jiang Chao counted the bills over ten yuan, Yun Xia counted the bills from one to ten yuan, Feng Jingling counted the bills from one mao to one yuan, and Xiao Jiang Anze counted the pennies.

"According to the ledger, the turnover for three days was 780 yuan and 63 cents."

"I have 590 yuan!"

"I have 134 yuan!"

"I have 47.1 yuan!"

"My money is 4.53 yuan!"

"Hey, it's 5 yuan short. Let's recalculate it again."

Five yuan is no small sum. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly counted it again, but the number he counted was the same as the first time.

"I just opened and I already lost 5 yuan. What can I possibly accomplish?"

Previously, she worked as a cleaner in a textile factory, earning 20 yuan a month, which worked out to about 5 yuan a week. Now, managing the store, she worked non-stop for three days straight, and yet she still lost 5 yuan. Wu Lifang suddenly felt very incompetent.

"Oh dear, look at my brain! I had five yuan in my pocket yesterday..."

Yunxia turned her head and vividly recounted a dramatic story of a picky customer buying, returning, buying again, exchanging, and bulk purchasing, leaving everyone stunned.

After hearing this, Wu Lifang patted her chest and said, "You scared me to death! I'm so glad you didn't lose it."

“Since the whole family is in the shop, the money won’t be lost. Aunt Wu, why don’t you go to the bank tomorrow and open a savings account specifically for the shop’s money, just for peace of mind?”

She always worried about the safety of keeping a large amount of cash in the store, but Yunxia's words put her at ease. "Okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow."

"The liquidation is finished. Pack up and go home to rest early. Yunxia, ​​come with me to tidy up the warehouse."

The work in the warehouse was tiring and heavy. Usually, Feng Jingling would help him clean up. Just as she was about to refuse, she caught a glimpse of the boy's death stare and had no choice but to follow behind him listlessly.