Ye Yunniang returned to Wanxia Lane, and the news spread quickly among the residents.

People who knew her came to see Ye Yunniang.

Hongyan arrived with her two children.

Ye Yunniang paid more attention to Tuantuan. Tuantuan liked Li An very much and followed behind him.

Besides Li Ping, Li An, who was impatient with other children, also showed more patience with Tuan Tuan and played with him.

Hongyan now has a son and a daughter, a loving husband, and a comfortable life. She's gained weight and smiles more often. She and Chunxing have a very good relationship.

Chunxing also brought her two children.

Ye Yunniang brought Lin Cheng's food for them to try.

For more than six months after leaving, Ye Yunniang and Cai Damei used the same excuse to go to Lincheng to escape the floods.

Shushu also made an appearance in the alley. She is Cai Damei's adopted daughter, surnamed Cai—Cai Shuyi.

The decision to change Shushu's surname was made by Cai Damei after learning about everything Bao Min had done from Ye Yunniang.

Ye Yunniang would know this because Jiang Mingzhe told her.

Jiang Mingzhe felt that Cai Damei had the right to know the bad things Bao Min had done to him.

“My Shushu doesn’t need a father who schemes against even his daughter.”

Previously, Cai Damei was only angry that Bao Min had concealed the reason why Ye Yunniang was abducted. Now, she feels disgust towards Bao Min.

Cai Damei bought mud and bricks and sealed the door between the walls of courtyards No. 3 and No. 4.

Upon receiving the news, Bao Min rushed over and blocked Cai Damei's way.

"Madam, please don't seal the gate." Bao Min pleaded, "Madam, I was wrong. You can punish me however you want. Please don't seal the gate."

"Bao Min, let's part ways amicably." Cai Damei withdrew her hand and continued placing bricks.

"No." Bao Min tried to stop her again, but Cai Damei pointed the shovel directly at him.

"Bao Min, don't make me hate you."

Bao Min dared not move, watching as Cai Damei slowly sealed the door shut.

Cai Damei then tidied up all the items Bao Min had left in her room.

"Take your things."

"Madam, do I still have a chance?"

"No," Cai Damei replied crisply and firmly.

Bao Min is too cunning. She and Yunniang are both honest people, but they can't outsmart him. For the sake of a peaceful life in the future, it's best to stay away from Bao Min and his family.

After leaving the Li family, Bao Min went to find Jiang Mingzhe.

"Jiang Mingzhe, you are truly insidious."

"Being my dad isn't so easy," Jiang Mingzhe laughed. Bao Min would have to practice a bit more if he wanted to be his dad.

"Jiang Mingzhe, you just wait. I'll make you call me 'Dad'." Bao Min said this harshly before leaving.

After tidying up her home and meeting with her neighbors, Ye Yunniang decided to open the Baise Embroidery Shop.

Cai Damei took the children to visit Cai Xiaomei's family.

Ye Yunniang arrived at the Baise Embroidery Shop first.

Zhou Lingling is cleaning.

"Lingling."

"Auntie, you're back?" Zhou Lingling was overjoyed.

"Yes, I'm back." Ye Yunniang said, looking around the shop, which was very clean.

"Did you clean all of this?"

"Yes, I'll come and clean when I have time."

When Ye Yunniang and her companions went to the prefectural government, they gave the Zhou family the key to the Baise Embroidery Shop, asking them to come and visit when they had time.

Zhou Lingling felt that her aunt and cousin-in-law had helped her family a lot. Whenever she had time, she would come to the Baise embroidery shop to clean and wipe things down.

"Lingling, you've worked hard."

"It's not hard work, cleaning just takes a little time." Zhou Lingling felt that what she did was nothing. "Is Auntie planning to reopen the embroidery shop?"

"Yes, the Baise Embroidery Shop will be my shop from now on," Ye Yunniang said without hiding anything.

"Your aunt bought the embroidery shop, you're really amazing." Zhou Lingling was very impressed.

When Cai Damei and Ye Yunniang came to Jiangcheng, Zhou Lingling was already old enough to remember things.

She clearly remembers that the two of them felt awkward and a little timid at the time.

In just a few short years, Cai Damei and Ye Yunniang underwent a complete transformation in their demeanor. Most importantly, they not only bought houses but also shops, each owning their own businesses.

"Auntie, I want to learn from you and Auntie."

"What do you want to learn from us?" Ye Yunniang didn't understand.

Zhou Lingling didn't explain, but a thought was planted in her mind. She wanted to be as capable as Ye Yunniang, to buy a house, open a shop, and have her own business.

"Auntie, can I help out at the shop?"

"Of course." Ye Yunniang was just thinking about where to hire someone. "Let's make it clear first, it'll be 300 coins for a one-month trial period. You'll need to clean the shop and greet the customers."

If you do well, we will formally sign a contract in a month. Your wages will be determined based on your abilities.

If you don't do well, I won't keep you around just because you call me "sister-in-law."

"I will definitely do my best, and I will definitely stay." Zhou Lingling was happy that she could earn money.

"Let's go home and talk to Auntie." Ye Yunniang needs Cai Xiaomei and the others' consent before she can hire Zhou Lingling.

Upon arriving at the Zhou family home, Zhou Lingling couldn't wait to find Cai Xiaomei and tell her that she wanted to go to the embroidery shop to work.

"Big sister, you really bought the embroidery shop?" Cai Xiaomei was very surprised.

"It wasn't bought; it was a gift from the shopkeeper of Baise to Yunniang. She and Tie Yi got married and went to another city, so they couldn't come back to Jiangcheng. They couldn't bear to close the shop, so they transferred it to Yunniang. The only condition was that the name of Baise Embroidery Shop couldn't be changed," Cai Damei explained.

"Our Yunniang is really amazing, she made such good friends." Cai Xiaomei said enviously.

"Lingling, go to your aunt's and do your job properly. Don't try to cheat or shirk your duties." Cai Xiaomei hoped that her granddaughter could learn more skills from Ye Yunniang.

Zhou Lingling repeatedly assured her.

More than half a year has passed, and the Zhou family has changed a lot. The grocery store has closed down and been renamed Zhou's Bean Sprouts.

As you can tell from the shop's name, the Zhou family mainly sells bean sprouts.

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