When her true feelings were exposed, Wang Cuihua panicked a little.
She knelt down and kowtowed fearfully, saying, "Mother! I never had such a thought!"
"You know perfectly well whether it's true or not! I'll tell you today! That house and land belong to my Wanwan, and no one can take them away!"
Seeing the stiffness on Wang Cuihua's face, Old Lady Li was even more furious, and felt heartbroken for her daughter's sacrifices.
"I used to tolerate you because of the eldest brother and Tiger, but who knew you would be so shameless? You're such a piece of trash, yet you dare to covet my daughter's things."
"My poor daughter is so devoted to her family. She developed so many wonderful things on the road, but she wouldn't keep a single penny of the money she earned!"
"They said it was to build a house for my brother, and to subsidize the bride price and dowry for my nephews and nieces! They even said they'd have to pay out of their own pockets to use connections to send their nephews to school..."
"The tuition at that school is so expensive! It costs twenty or thirty taels of silver per person per year, not including the cost of gifts on special occasions."
"Every night, Wanwan often buys things for the family and clothes for her nephews and nieces. You, as her sister-in-law, have certainly taken advantage of Wanwan quite a bit!"
"Now that my daughter is making my life comfortable, he's become unruly and even dares to covet things that don't belong to him, wanting the money in my daughter's pocket!"
"Wang Cuihua, you're really something!"
Old Mrs. Li spoke without concealing a single word, and even omitted many things that Zhen Wanwan had done for the family.
As Wang Cuihua listened to these words, her face grew paler and paler, and she secretly regretted her actions.
Initially, Zhen Wanwan's personality improved, and for a while she quite liked her sister-in-law.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have taken such good care of her during her postpartum period without a single complaint.
But gradually, just as Grandma Li said, as she became more comfortable, things she shouldn't have thought about turned into obsessions.
Originally, everyone in the family was in the same boat, and no one was much richer. It was only because of her sister-in-law's occasional good ideas that the family's life improved.
She was naturally pleased to have benefited from it.
But after her sister-in-law moved to Meizi Village, she sold her wine and food, and in the end, she was so lucky to find a rich husband.
The man was willing to provide a house and land as dowry, and the sister-in-law became a high-ranking landowner overnight.
They live like gods in such a beautiful and spacious house.
It's really hard for Wang Cuihua not to be jealous!
If her sister-in-law had taken them all in and made them live a good life, she wouldn't be so resentful.
But they still had to go out early and return late to work hard to clear the wasteland in those barren mountains.
In her heart, Zhen Wanwan's small act of charity meant nothing.
After all, she is the daughter of the Zhen family, so it is only natural for her to help her brothers and nephews.
Wang Cuihua still felt somewhat resentful that she was expected to be grateful for even the smallest amount squeezed from between her teeth.
Old Mrs. Li had said all she wanted to say, and seeing Wang Cuihua's aggrieved face, her heart immediately turned cold.
She knew her daughter's abilities; it was only a matter of time before she rose to prominence.
She also had a selfish motive: she wanted her daughter to help her brothers when she was moving up in the world, even if it was just a little bit, it would be enough for the older brothers to live a life free from worries about food and clothing.
The eldest son's personality was already the limit for him to be the village chief of Meizi Village, but he also had a clever son!
Tiger is a clever and quick-witted child. With Wanwan taking care of him, he can study and take the imperial examinations in the future. If he gets an official position, he will have stepped into the ranks of officials.
She was one of the millions who didn't want their eldest grandson, like Gou Dan and Er Niu, to have such a terrible mother.
That's why she gave Wang Cuihua some pointers here. As for whether Wang Cuihua listened or not, Old Lady Li didn't know.
As long as I'm still alive, I can keep an eye on my family and try not to cause trouble for my daughter.
If my nephew becomes successful in the future, he will be more protective of my daughter.
Speaking of the best student in the Zhen family, it was her youngest son, the third son, but unfortunately, we don't know whether he's alive or dead.
No news of General Xiao had come, and Old Lady Li's last glimmer of hope had long since vanished.
Grandpa Zhen knew that Grandma Li was educating her daughter-in-law, but he thought the same way.
In the past, when there was no famine in Lijia Village, they lived frugally, and all the sons in the family had attended school for one or two years.
He secretly hoped that a scholar would emerge from his family, leading the whole family to a better life and no longer having to rely on the weather for their livelihood.
Unfortunately, his eldest son was not good at studying, so he went to great lengths to send his third son to school for two years.
This child does indeed have some talent, but unfortunately, when the imperial court was recruiting soldiers, he signed up on his own and no news came back.
No one knows whether they are dead or alive.
Zhen Wanwan was unaware of what happened at Zhen's house after she left.
They returned to the house and found Zhang Qiaozui waiting in the courtyard.
Upon seeing Zhen Wanwan return, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.
"Manager Zhang! Is something wrong upstairs?"
Zhang Qiaozui is always very capable, so Zhen Wanwan rarely has to worry about her.
He only visits the department store when there's business there or when it comes to accounts; otherwise, he doesn't go anywhere else.
Today wasn't the day for reconciliation, which is why Zhen Wanwan asked him out of curiosity.
Zhang Qiaozui has a rather honest and simple appearance, but he is very clever. He smiled and congratulated Zhen Wanwan and her husband.
Only then did he reveal his purpose.
"Master! This old servant has come to ask you something!"
Zhen Wanwan handed the child to Granny Zhang and led Zhang Qiaozui to the living room.
Rou'er poured tea for the two of them again. Zhen Wanwan moistened her lips and then heard Zhang Qiaozui say something.
"That's right, the new shower gel and shampoo you asked us to stock last month have already been sold out by the ladies and young women in the county."
Hearing this, Zhen Wanwan was not surprised, as it was within her expectations. Diapers and sanitary napkins had already opened up sales channels for her.
She thought long and hard about the other products, but still decided to target women.
The new products launched are also things that can be used in daily life.
"I understand! I'll have someone deliver the goods to you tomorrow. Sell them the way I told you; good things are valued for their scarcity..."
Zhang Qiao nodded with a smile, then said with a puzzled look, "This old servant understands! It's just... there's plenty of this new product, we won't be able to use it all up in a short time..."
Even if we control the quantity sold, if all the ladies and young women in our county and the surrounding counties who can afford it buy it, won't there be a situation of unsold stock?
Zhen Wanwan raised an eyebrow, not worried about these things. She had plenty of good stuff, and she would launch a new product every few days. The wealthy woman's purse was never idle.
However, she did not tell him, but instead asked, "What are your thoughts, Manager Zhang?"
Zhang Qiao straightened her back a bit and slowly expressed her views.
"This old servant speaks recklessly, but from my observation these past few days, besides the wealthy ladies from the county who frequently patronize the department store, there are also many ordinary people..."
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