To everyone's surprise, Mu Jingsheng bought both shops directly.

It's not about how much money was spent, but rather how he managed to do it when the lotus market hadn't even opened up purchasing rights yet.

Ye Yun looked towards Mu Jingsheng outside the door.

Mu Jingsheng was standing at the shop entrance with his men, pointing to the top of the shop door and giving instructions to the people next to him. Words like "brand," "grand," and "face of the store" could be vaguely heard.

The people next to him took notes one by one.

Soon, Mu Jingsheng entered the shop after making arrangements for his people.

"Daughter, I've had someone make the signboard. It'll be the same style as the one at your school store, a bit bigger, and made with good wood." Mu Jingsheng smiled as he approached Ye Yun and Ye Xia.

Working for Ye Yun makes him happy from the bottom of his heart, as it allows him to make up for the years he has missed.

Ye Yun said softly, "Thank you."

Mu Jingsheng sensed her unfamiliarity, scratched the back of his head, and said somewhat helplessly, "Daughter, don't say such things to your father."

Ye Xia said, "I told Xiaoyun that you bought these two shops."

Mu Jingsheng nodded quickly, "Yes, you don't need to worry about the rent. I've already bought these two shops. You can do business with peace of mind. It doesn't matter if you lose money. There's nothing to worry about."

"Can't you say something nice?"

Ye Xia laughed in exasperation, then reached out and pinched Mu Jingsheng's lower back, causing him to gasp in pain.

But he was still smiling.

With his wife and daughter by his side, he would be content even if they scolded or beat him.

Ye Yun glanced at Mu Jingsheng meaningfully, and said in a low voice, "I remember that the shops in the Lotus Market were not open for business."

Mu Jingsheng hesitated, "This..."

Ye Xia noticed something was wrong with him and asked with slight surprise, "Jing Sheng, you wouldn't have done something bad to buy the shop, would you?"

"No, no."

Mu Jingsheng quickly waved his hand and explained under the gaze of his wife and daughter, "It's like this, we couldn't buy or sell before, but we can now. The official seal has been affixed, and the notification will be sent out in a couple of days."

Originally, the market did not intend to buy or sell.

The annual rent collected is a considerable public expense for the county.

But Mu Jingsheng really wanted to buy it.

I bought it and gave it to his daughter.

So he went to see the person in charge.

He was, after all, a somewhat well-known entrepreneur, and he had a meal with the county magistrate and shared this idea.

At the time, the county magistrate was in a dilemma. He patted Mu on the shoulder and cried his eyes out, saying, "President Mu, you don't know how poor the county is! The country is just starting out and everything needs to be rebuilt. Our county is still relying on the rent to make a living. If we sell it all, it will only be enough for a short time. It's better to collect the rent every year so that we can at least maintain the county's basic needs!"

He said, "I will donate 20,000 yuan of public funds to the county in my personal capacity."

County magistrate: "The county is poor..."

He said, "Thirty thousand."

County magistrate: "The county is poor..."

Him: "Fifty thousand."

County Magistrate: "Pour the wine! Fill it up!"

He turned to his subordinates and said, "I'm going back to get the company seal. Keep an eye on things, don't let anyone get away!"

he:"……"

Although I felt like I'd been tricked, it was worth it to finally get the shop.

Ye Yun, after listening: "..."

fifty thousand……

She counted on her fingers: one zero, two zeros, three zeros, four zeros...

An astronomical figure in a single RMB banknote.

What does 50,000 yuan mean?

It can buy 50,000 catties of pork, 250,000 catties of mung beans, and 64,102 catties of white sugar.

It can transform a barren county town!

It hurts, it hurts so much.

Is it worth exchanging 50,000 yuan for two shops?

Ye Yun silently clutched her chest and asked softly, "How much is this shop?"

Mu Jingsheng raised his hand, extending his thumb and forefinger, and said with a boastful smile, "It's not expensive. The county magistrate even gave us a 20% discount because of my donation."

"oh."

Not only did he donate 50,000 yuan, but he also had to pay for it himself.

Her father is a bit dim-witted.

Fortunately, she still had some memory of the Lotus Market. In later years, the buildings of the Lotus Market gradually aged, and for the sake of development and safety, they were demolished and rebuilt into a new department store. The shop owners not only received compensation for the new counters in the department store, but also received a considerable amount of compensation.

So it's not a loss after all.

Moreover, Mu Jingsheng would also receive the title of philanthropist for donating to the county.

"Xiaoyun, there's something I need to tell you."

Just as Ye Yun was thinking about how to decorate the shop, Mu Jingsheng spoke up with a dejected expression.

Ye Yun turned to look at him.

Mu Jingsheng held Ye Xia's hand and sighed, "Your mother and I are going back to Lin'an."

Yeah?

Ye Yun gave a faint "oh" and turned her head to continue examining the abandoned shop.

On the shelf, a spider the size of a soybean is still diligently weaving its web.

It's a pity that its nearly completed web will soon be thrown out along with the shelf.

"Xiaoyun, your grandma sent a letter saying that her health is not good again, and Dad has to go back to see her." Mu Jingsheng looked guilty, knowing that he had let his daughter down.

Ye Yun thought to herself, "Grandma?"

A person she had never met, who drove her mother insane and caused her to lose her mother at birth, resulting in a nineteen-year separation from her.

She really wanted to ask maliciously: How come that old villain is still alive?

She admitted that she was not kind.

"Go back by yourself."

Before she could speak, Ye Xia scolded Mu Jingsheng and gave him a cold look.

Faced with her daughter and someone she didn't like, Ye Xia naturally wanted to stay by her daughter's side. So she shook off Mu Jingsheng's hand, walked up to Ye Yun, and said to Mu Jingsheng, "Go back by yourself. I'm staying here with Xiao Yun."

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