"What's wrong with that? I raised her all these years, she deserves some credit even if she didn't do anything special. It's just a measly five hundred yuan, I'll take it back, she can't possibly snatch it back, can she?"

Jiang Chun stretched his neck, veins bulging. Once the money was in his hands, no one could get it back. Even if it cost him his life, he had to keep it.

"this..."

Shen He'an knew the old man was unreasonable and felt a pang of worry. He did have the money, that was true, but overall, the agreement was signed and stamped, proving that there was no longer any connection between the two parties. Now, any attempt to renege on the agreement would be legally binding.

Jiang Chun was aware of this, so as soon as he got off the car, he walked straight towards Jiang Village, afraid that Jiang Yu would suddenly appear and steal his thunder.

As fate would have it, Jiang Yu was waiting for him with her arms crossed as he turned onto the village path. The old man nervously turned towards the fields, while Jiang Dalong clenched his fists, looking fearless.

"Why should we hide? If she dares to block our way, I'll be the first to rush over and show her what fists are for. Anyway, my mother said that all their money is mine."

When his mother was alive, she often said this in a firm tone. He was influenced by her from a young age and naturally believed that all the money in this family, whether it belonged to someone who had married out or stayed at home, belonged to him.

Jiang Meier looked very unhappy. She looked at Jiang Dalong's chubby appearance with great disdain and scoffed.

He'd give all the money to everyone? Dream on. But she didn't dare say it aloud. At least for now, before she had completely escaped home, she couldn't afford to offend these two.

Jiang Chun felt that what was said made sense. He looked at his precious son and was about to walk towards the road when the tall figure of the man under the big tree not far away became more and more obvious.

Jiang Yu didn't go to the bank with them, partly because it would be troublesome and she didn't want to argue with them on the way, and partly because she had already anticipated that these people would embezzle her money. If a fight broke out in the city, it would be troublesome if someone with ulterior motives seized on it.

But it's different in the village. It's in the middle of nowhere, and even if someone sees you, they won't bother you.

They estimated the time and waited here early.

Seeing several people groping their way through the fields from afar confirmed my suspicions.

"Gentlemen, the agreement clearly states the amount involved and the termination of our relationship. If you insist on this, I'm calling the police. Don't say I didn't warn you when your whole family ends up in jail."

Jiang Yu's voice filled the empty fields, sounding exceptionally loud. Jiang Meier was startled and stopped in her tracks.

On the other hand, Jiang Dalong, unaware of the consequences, rushed over aggressively, but stopped after a couple of steps, panting heavily.

The whole thing seemed like a gimmick, but Jiang Chun was stubborn and insisted on going up against Jiang Yu.

"Dad, to be honest, if we get arrested, we won't have any grounds to stand on. You can't ruin my and Dalong's future for a mere five hundred dollars."

Jiang Meier had been by Lu Yi's side for quite some time. Although she didn't have much formal education, she knew a little about legal matters. Besides, she wasn't going to make any money anyway, and she couldn't very well end up spending time in jail with these two, could she? She refused.

After being persuaded by her silver tongue, Jiang Chun finally realized the seriousness of the matter. Not wanting to have any further dealings with Jiang Yu, he reluctantly counted out five hundred yuan from a stack of ten-yuan notes and handed it to Jiang Meier, asking her to deliver it to her.

If it only involved his daughter, he wouldn't care at all, but saying that his son would have trouble finding a partner if he went to jail is a much more serious matter. Isn't this clearly preventing the Jiang family from having an heir?

Jiang Meier's heart pounded as she handled so much money for the first time. She desperately wanted to run away with the money, but she didn't have the guts.

When it was handed to Jiang Yu, my heart almost shattered into a million pieces.

Jiang Yu took the money, carefully counted it, and left without looking back. Anyway, she had nothing to do with this family anymore; now she could focus on running her clothing store.

......

The newly built east wing has already reached waist height. In order to allow the workers to work better, Chen Ying needs to supervise it at all times.

After receiving the money, Jiang Yu boarded the bus to the city.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the department store reopened, and many city dwellers came to stroll around. She had informed Li Xue in advance and came alone to pay the rent.

The place was packed with people, all with smiles on their faces. Jiang Yu squeezed through the crowd and finally found a manager, explaining her need to rent a room.

The person on duty here was a young girl, probably just out of high school. She asked Jiang Yu to wait a moment while she called Sister Lian, who was in charge of this area.

Nearly an hour later, the so-called Sister Lian walked over unhurriedly. She looked like she had just woken up, and her face was full of anger.

Jiang Yu handed over the letter of introduction written by Commander Zhang with utmost respect. In her opinion, it was always good to build good relationships with the staff here.

Sister Lian scanned the contents of the letter, looked her up and down, but her expression was unreadable.

Two minutes passed, and she handed the letter to Jiang Yu, saying calmly:

"The rent is 15 yuan a month, and you need to pay it for a year, which is 180 yuan in total. But before the New Year, Commander Zhang told you that you only need to pay 150 yuan."

When Commander Zhang came to discuss this matter, he only mentioned that a distant relative wanted to rent it. However, seeing Jiang Yu's fresh and pretty appearance, he thought she was a recent graduate. He mistakenly assumed the young woman was dishonest and wondered how she had managed to deceive him, leaving him with a very poor impression of her.

At such a young age, he's already opening a clothing store; it's obvious he's just squandering money.

After handing over the money, Jiang Yu felt a mix of emotions. No matter what, she had to earn back the rent; otherwise, what difference would there be between her and the original owner of this body?

Holding the stamped rental agreement, I went to check out the shops on the second floor. In the bustling shopping mall, the dilapidated building looked extremely out of place.

Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and silently cheered herself on.

Because renovations were still needed, she inquired about various teams in the same industry from nearby shops. Finally, she found someone who could meet her requirements from the woman selling candied hawthorns.

She handed over the drawings, which were simple yet clear.

The ceiling and walls are mainly white, with a row of lights on both sides, creating a warm atmosphere. The lights also help to brighten the complexion when looking in the mirror. The fitting room is separate and has a full-length mirror so customers can see how they look while changing.

The clothes racks are arranged in rows against the wall, so they can be easily moved if they look cluttered. The floor tiles are light-colored with a pattern, giving them a fresh and clean look, which is similar to the feeling she gives off.

The most important point is to highlight the theme of what's being sold, focusing entirely on feminine softness. This makes people want to buy things as soon as they see the store.