The old woman stood with her hands on her hips, raised her voice, and acted as if she was in the right and no one was afraid of her.

Grandma Lin has been in fights more than once or twice, and most of the other grandmothers her age avoid her and try not to get into conflicts with her.

"Old woman Chen, don't act tough at my doorstep. You come here to burn paper money for something that's not even true. My granddaughter was being too kind by splashing water on you."

"If I see it, I'll pee on it." Lin Atai squinted, knowing from the smell that it was burning paper money.

That's what she does; I'd recognize her even if she were ashes.

Forget about ghosts, people are much scarier than ghosts.

"It's July now, what's wrong with me burning paper money?" Granny Chen straightened her back, but unfortunately, she had been hunched over for too long, and no matter how she straightened her back, it was still bent.

She looked at Lin Atai, her eyes brimming with jealousy.

Which 90-year-old lady has such a straight back as Grandma Lin?

To put it bluntly, Lin Atai never experienced any of the hardships those old women endured in their lives.

In the past, when people earned work points, their sons-in-law would take over.

Later, when famine struck, the Lin family somehow managed to get food from somewhere.

Now that her daughter and son-in-law are gone, her eldest granddaughter has taken their place.

Every time Granny Chen thought about it, she felt like a knife was scraping her heart; it was extremely unpleasant.

"You can burn it at the village entrance, but if you burn it in front of my house, don't blame people for splashing water on you." Lin Atai was too lazy to pay attention to this group of people.

Most of the elderly people in the village are reasonable, but a small number of them take advantage of their age.

"There are more ghosts at the village entrance than at your doorstep," Granny Chen said with a smile, her eyes narrowing.

With a clatter, Lin Atai threw the red bucket aside.

"You old hag, stop pretending."

"Now the whole village is talking about it. Your eldest granddaughter is possessed by a ghost. Otherwise, how could she raise those biting fish?"

"The fish farm has been sealed off, that's for sure!" After saying that, Granny Chen struck a match, moved to a different spot, and continued burning paper money facing the Lin family's gate.

She kept muttering, "When the gates of hell open, hurry up and reincarnate, don't cause harm to others..."

Lin Atai turned and went into the main room, and Xiaoxiao quickly followed her in.

The old women who had gathered around forced a smile and continued burning paper money.

A moment later, Grandma Lin came out with a black plastic bag and strode towards Grandma Chen's house.

"See? I told you so. She had something to hide, otherwise she would have definitely fought with me." Granny Chen said smugly.

She looked in the direction Lin Atai had walked past, her eyes flickering slightly.

It can't be...

Granny Chen threw all the paper money into the fire and immediately ran home.

It is now the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and the candles on the altar in our home are kept burning and cannot be extinguished.

Grandma Chen quickened her pace, afraid that Grandma Lin would go and put out the candle.

When the others saw her leave, they all followed.

When they arrived at Granny Chen's house, they were all stunned.

The small wooden door was sealed off with yellow talisman paper, and there was a small pile of ashes from the burning of paper money at the entrance.

Granny Chen was stunned for a long time, then a surge of anger rushed to her head.

Lin Atai said, "If you call me a witch, then I am. Putting up talismans on your door is just a good deed, no need to thank me."

After speaking, the old woman gave the group of women a cold look.

Grandma Chen snapped out of her daze, "I'll fight you to the death..."

After saying that, she rushed forward.

But Lin Atai quickly moved a few steps to the side, and Chen Apo bumped directly into the blue bricks.

She used all her strength, and as soon as she hit the wall, her forehead throbbed with pain.

A warm liquid slid down, and when she touched it, she saw it was blood and immediately fainted.

Grandma Chen is afraid of blood; only her family knows this.

So when she was young, Grandma Chen would stay at home for a few days each month and not go out to chat.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go find Dr. Chen to come and take a look!"

“I didn’t hit her, she just bumped into me.” Lin Atai squatted down and pinched Granny Chen’s philtrum.

A short while later, Granny Chen opened her eyes and became awake.

Her pupils constricted, and she dared not look directly into Lin Atai's eyes.

"You troublemaker, keep the door tightly closed tonight, lest a ghost come knocking." Lin Atai said with a smile, then got up and left.

The people surrounding them made way, as if afraid of blocking something, their eyes filled with shock.

That night, the sea breeze howled, and those with guilty consciences trembled and couldn't sleep.

Lin Ziyan was unaware of the rumors circulating in the village. The fish farm was sealed off because Sister Ling had reported it to the police and the fish farm needed to cooperate with the investigation. She had just returned to the village when she received a call from the police station.

Over the next few days, Lin Ziyan was busy dealing with factory matters and also decided to make a trip to Guangzhou.

She needs to recruit skilled workers from there; otherwise, the factory will continue to rely on the engineers sent by Han Renji, which is too expensive. It might be okay in the short term, but it will be a loss in the long run.

It just so happened that Lu Qiuying was suspended from her post, and she had been wanting to go to Guangzhou for a long time, so she went along with her.

The last person in a row became a group of five.

Fangjie wants to open a women's products specialty store, and she has sources of goods in Guangzhou.

Song Yi was naturally worried about her going alone, so he boarded the train with her.

In the end, the group simply bought the same private compartment, six soft sleeper berths.

"Tsk, rich people, buying an extra ticket just to put their backpacks in." Lu Qiuying looked at Lu Yunshen and shook her head.

Lin Ziyan thought it was a good idea; their group was in a private room, which was safe and convenient.

If there's another stranger, you have to be on guard.

Lu Yun Shen ignored his sister and looked at the scenery by the window.

A clanging sound rang out, and the train started moving.

The scenery outside the window slowly recedes, and you can see the deep blue sea in the distance.

The wind carried a salty, fishy smell, mixed with the fresh scent of grass and trees.

"Sister Fang, what kind of women's products store do you want to open?" Lu Qiuying asked in confusion.

There are no similar stores in Beijing, and women's products can only be bought in department stores or supply and marketing cooperatives.

Lin Ziyan leaned closer to look at the list of products she had listed, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Isn't this the same product category as a certain premium brand from my previous life?

This shop can be located in the county or in the town.

"Even jewelry?" Lu Qiuying picked up the list and asked in confusion.

Song Yi and Lu Yunshen got up and went out for a smoke, leaving the three of them alone.

"Not only do they have jewelry, but also daily necessities and women's products. Everything is priced and there is no bargaining."

"I also plan to build fitting rooms so that customers who buy underwear can try on their sizes," Fang Jie said slowly and deliberately.

Lin Ziyan rested her chin on her hand, looking at the simple drawing she had made.

"It would be best to also buy some plush toys, mainly in pink," Lin Ziyan added.

After Fang Jie made a note of it, she smiled and said, "Give me more suggestions, and I won't mind opening a few more branches."

Originally, with the money she invested in the electronics mall, she wouldn't have had the funds to open this women's products store.

But after accidentally discovering that Song Yi had a lot of money in his bankbook, she couldn't resist the urge to try it herself.

She contributed half the money, and Song Yi invested the other half as a share.

Throughout history, women's money has always been the easiest to earn.

Fangjie had long wanted to open a stylish women's products store.

"Fragrance balm, cosmetics, and hair accessories are all acceptable, but the price shouldn't be too high; it should be affordable for most people..." Lin Ziyan gave a brief overview based on the standards of a certain premium brand.