Yun Jin never expected that she would be so popular with the Li family.

Li's mother contacted me last night, and Wang Xiaoting came today too.

Yun Jin didn't sleep well last night, as He Tingchuan kept her up for most of the night. He Tingchuan went to training early this morning, so she slept in. Xiao Niangao and the Gao family's children went out to play, and they even took Doubao with them, so she didn't have to worry about them.

As Xiao Niangao grows up, Yun Jin won't be able to keep an eye on her all the time.

In the family compound, everyone knows each other, so it's relatively safe.

Seeing Wang Xiaoting walking towards her house, carrying a bunch of lotus pods, it was clear that she had come prepared: "Sister-in-law, are you washing up? I saw an old farmer selling fresh lotus pods, and since I knew you liked them, I bought a bunch of fresh ones."

"We have lotus pods at home, you can eat them yourself!" After washing her face, Yun Jin began her skincare and makeup routine. Wang Xiaoting seemed not to have heard Yun Jin's refusal and just stood aside watching her put on makeup.

Her gaze swept over the high-end skincare and makeup products in Yun Jin's hands. They were all unfamiliar to her, written in English, French, and the like, clearly from overseas.

I was secretly alarmed that they were using foreign brands; how much money must that have cost!

Wang Xiaoting bought products that are readily available to everyone, such as Xie Fuchun, Pechoin, and Ya Shuang.

The lipstick is also made in China.

Looking at Yun Jin's moisturizing and bright red lipstick, I felt it was better than the one I used.

Looking at the differences in what the two people ate, wore, and used, Wang Xiaoting became even more determined to make money.

Thinking of this, Wang Xiaoting praised Yun Jin: "Sister-in-law, you're so good at makeup. What brands of cosmetics do you use? They look really good, different from what I use."

"I bought them all in Hong Kong. If you like them, you can buy some more when you go to Hong Kong next time." Yun Jin didn't recommend any brands, because even if she told her, she wouldn't know what brands they were, and she didn't want to waste her breath.

I also know that Wang Xiaoting didn't come for the cosmetics.

Yun Jin didn't ask, just went about her own business, pretending she didn't exist.

Wang Xiaoting, who had been left hanging, couldn't hold back any longer and took the initiative to speak up: "Sister-in-law, I heard that your disco can be turned into a chain store. What do you think about me opening a disco in my hometown?"

Yun Jin asked, "Where is your hometown?"

Wang Xiaoting mentioned her hometown city. Yun Jin knew that place, but its development had been mediocre. Opening a disco now would require too much investment and wouldn't yield quick returns. It was a third-tier city that Yun Jin wouldn't consider.

However, when asked about opening a store, Yun Jin said, "It is possible to franchise, but I will charge a franchise fee. You will also need to rent the space, decorate, and prepare equipment, labor, a store manager, and utilities. It will cost around 20,000 yuan to open a store."

"How much?" Over the past few years, Wang Xiaoting had only saved less than three thousand yuan by combining her own salary with Li Aiguo's salary. Who knew that the other party would ask for around twenty thousand yuan?

“If you have the money, you can join us.” Yun Jin could tell from her expression that Wang Xiaoting couldn’t come up with the money.

Wang Xiaoting had a wild idea: "Sister-in-law, do you think we can buy on credit?"

Yun Jin refused; "I can't."

Wang Xiaoting was a little unhappy: "Look how good the relationship is between Brother Chuan and my husband. Considering their years of going through thick and thin together, lend us some money to open a shop. Our wages are not high now, and it's hard to support our family."

Yun Jin didn't care about anyone's feelings: "It's not that I don't want to lend you money, it's just that all my money is tied up in the shop, it's all tied up in inventory, I simply don't have any. You'll have to think of another way yourself, and if that doesn't work, we can talk about it again when you've saved up enough."

Wang Xiaoting was unwilling, so when Li Aiguo returned, she whispered in his ear, forcing him to borrow money. If that didn't work, she said, "Go to Aimei. You used to support her a lot. Now that our family is in trouble, ask her to lend you some money."

Li Aiguo retorted angrily, "Go if you want. Aimei doesn't owe me anything, much less you. If you want to open a shop, figure it out yourself. I won't lend you money. I can give you my salary, but I won't lend you any other money."

"You..." Wang Xiaoting said angrily, "Who am I doing all this for? Isn't it so that everyone can have a better life and I can drive a car in the future? Look at your two brothers, they both have cars, but you don't. Aren't you jealous?"

Li Aiguo shook his head: "I'm not jealous. They deserve to be able to buy cars. I'm just an ordinary person. All I can do is lead my troops well, complete the tasks assigned by my superiors, and support my wife and children."

"What if your wife doesn't want to just be supported?" Wang Xiaoting threatened.

Li Aiguo was exhausted: "If you want a divorce, I can file a report anytime. I won't stop you from making money, but don't expect me to go out and make money. I don't have that ability. After the divorce, the money is yours, and the two children stay with you."

Wang Xiaoting: "......"

Seeing that Li Aiguo wouldn't listen, Wang Xiaoting couldn't make a scene.

They had argued before, but Li Aiguo wouldn't compromise. He took good care of the two children, but in the end, she was still living alone near the hospital. She found life boring, thinking that Li Aiguo wasn't really with her, and she was afraid that if they divorced, she wouldn't be able to find a man who could give her two hundred yuan a month.

After thinking for a moment, she sent someone to tell Li Aiguo to go and bring her back.

"Li Aiguo, you have no heart!" When her hard approach failed, Wang Xiaoting tried a softer one, crying and accusing Li Aiguo of being heartless.

Li Aiguo didn't like listening to her, so he opened the door and went out to have some peace and quiet. He let Wang Xiaoting cry and wail, knowing that he wasn't there and that she wouldn't make a scene. She just wanted to cause a scene for him to see.

The next day, Wang Xiaoting went to Gao's sister-in-law to try and get closer to her, thinking that since she had money, she would borrow as much as she could.

When Sister Gao heard that the amount was five thousand yuan, she hesitated for a moment and said, "If it were fifty or one hundred, I could still afford it, but if it's five thousand five hundred, I really can't afford it. My small business is all hard-earned money. I only make thirty or fifty yuan a day."

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