The first batch of goods arrived in Beijing on time the following evening. Zhou Hongyu had someone move the goods into the store, and then she and Chen Zhaodi tidied up a bit. They could officially open for business the next day.
Before opening, Zhou Hongyu shared the good news with her friends.
Zhou Hongyu didn't want to go around in front of her mother for the time being and invite a beating. She would keep it a secret from her mother for now and figure out how to deal with it when the truth came out. If she got beaten up then, so be it. Right now, everything was focused on the opening of the new store.
After Sister Sun found out, she made a special phone call.
She felt very sorry that she was unable to come back to support the business because she was out of town.
After Sister Sun finished speaking, she sighed and began to complain to Zhou Hongyu.
"I don't know how to explain my situation right now. I thought everything would be fine once my second child got pregnant, since my mother-in-law had been making veiled remarks about my second child not laying eggs before she got pregnant. The child was upset by this and would cry when she went back to her parents' house. I never expected that a whole bunch of problems would arise after she got pregnant!"
"This time, I ran away to another city with my second child because the man's side hired a so-called master to tell my fortune. He said that going back to his hometown to rest during pregnancy would ensure everything would be safe and that the baby would be born with a life of wealth and honor. My second child was bewitched and wouldn't listen to any advice. By the time we found out, she had even quit her job!"
"Huh?!" Zhou Hongyu was extremely shocked.
Is Sister Sun's second daughter mentally unstable?
After years of trying to conceive, shouldn't her suffering have ended the moment she became pregnant? Why is it getting more and more absurd?
Or perhaps she is greedy and wants more, such as her in-laws who have always treated her badly, but now treat her well because she is obedient to them. Is that possible?
Zhou Hongyu added this person to her blacklist.
Sister Sun seemed to have nowhere to vent, and talked to Zhou Hongyu for a long time on the phone. After listening to her finish speaking, Zhou Hongyu breathed a long sigh of relief when she hung up the phone.
What a terrible thing to do! What kind of daughter is this?!
The day after the opening, even though Sister Sun was out of town, she arranged for two large flower baskets to be delivered.
When the flower basket arrived, the person was attracted by the clothes in the store, which were styles rarely seen in the capital, and went into the store to start picking out clothes.
Besides Zhou Hongyu and Chen Zhaodi, there was also Zhou Yao, who had worked with them before, in the store.
Zhou Yao will soon be married and moved to Northeast China. They will then look for someone else to work with for the time being.
According to Zhou Hongyu, it would be best if Zhou Yao, with her shy and timid nature, did not marry outside the family.
Sigh, even an upright official can't settle family disputes. Zhou's cousin is stubborn and willful, but after all, he is Zhou Yao's biological father. She, as the aunt, couldn't understand him the first time, so she shouldn't repeat herself a second time and make people annoyed.
However, in other aspects, Zhou's cousin and his wife are quite nice. For example, for the opening of their new store today, they sent four extra-large flower baskets!
The new store opening was a great success.
Zhou Hongyu originally thought that by taking the mid-to-high-end route and setting higher prices, there would be fewer customers, making her less tired, and she could still make a lot of money if sales were good. However, she did not expect that customers would flock to her on the first day of business.
She underestimated the store's capabilities.
They also underestimated the market's purchasing power. Although many people still go hungry at this time, there is already a niche in the mid-to-high-end market. Next time we order, we can adjust our strategy in that direction.
The three of them were so busy they couldn't spare a moment.
Seeing this, Wang Fengqin, who was guarding the dried goods store, felt as if she had a nail under her buttocks and said eagerly, "Dad, Mom, shall I go over and help?"
Zhou's sister-in-law immediately shook her head. She wasn't stupid; she could tell these past few days that Zhou Hongyu didn't like Wang Fengqin and was indifferent to her.
"You stay here at the dried goods store, and your dad and I will go help out!"
I was originally going to open a noodle stall later, but I'll put it aside for now.
Seeing Zhou's cousin and his wife leave the dried goods store with several children, Wang Fenglian rolled her eyes.
When they were looking for a matchmaker, they kept saying they would treat Zhou Yao like their own daughter. How could they treat her like this?
They're guarding against her like she's some kind of monster!
"Wife..." Zhou An came out of the backyard after finishing his meal and approached Wang Fengqin with a bright smile.
Wang Fengqin angrily slapped his hand away and sowed discord: "My parents took the younger children to help out at my aunt's shop. I offered to go with them, but they refused!"
Zhou An chuckled, "It's better if you don't go. You said yourself that your aunt doesn't like us. She has a bad temper, and she'll give the cold shoulder to anyone she doesn't like. You'll just be bullied if you go!"
"Hmph! Only you're stupid!"
Wang Fengqin said indignantly, "How much money can you make by running a dried goods store? Your younger siblings will need money many more times. We don't know how many years we'll have to work for them for free in the future, while they..."
He pointed in the direction of Zhou Hongyu's new store.
“From now on, you’ll be just like your second brother, running off to hang out with your aunt. Your aunt makes money, so they’ll benefit from it. After we finish our unpaid jobs, we’ll be at the bottom of the family!”
A dark glint flashed in Zhou An's eyes. He had been pampered by his parents since childhood because he was weak and sickly, which fostered his selfish nature. No matter what, he did not want to be overshadowed by his other brothers and sisters.
Zhou An said darkly, "You don't need to worry about these things. As long as Mom and Dad are around, they won't get past me!"
Wang Fenglian snorted a few times, not believing it. One Zhou Bing had already run away, and who knew what the future held!
At the new store, Chang Hongbing stood at the entrance, nervously checking his clothes over and over again. After taking a few deep breaths, he stepped into the store.
That day, he was ordered to promote his family's store. Although he felt embarrassed and ashamed, he still gritted his teeth and did it seriously. Afterwards, his friends and colleagues couldn't help but gossip, which made him feel bad.
I endured it all today for the opening, but I finally couldn't resist taking a temporary leave to come out and check on things.
This shop absolutely must stay open, otherwise he'll have to face people in the future!
As soon as Chang Hongbing stepped into the store, he felt unwell.
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