Chapter 172 Family Feuds Don't Last Overnight
Yan Sui didn't know whether Feng Liqun and Lin Chunyi would divorce; she only knew that she had gotten the better deal.
While Lewan was in disgrace, her online traffic surged, successfully surpassing ten million followers.
I originally thought these peaches would be available until September, but it looks like the season will have to end early.
Yan Shunzhong plans to set up a food processing plant in the name of the collective. Yan Sui will wholesale the last batch of peaches to the plant for processing at a low price.
If the factory can be set up and makes money in the future, the entire Changqing Village will benefit.
In August, a small portion of the lotus flowers in the pond were in full bloom.
The tranquil fragrance of lotus blossoms fills the pond, attracting countless photography enthusiasts.
With more tourists, various problems have been exposed.
Yan Sui was so busy she was dizzy, running around outside all day with Yan Shunzhong.
Looking at the changes in Changqing Village, Yan Sui felt a sense of satisfaction.
"Sister Yan Sui, when do we start pruning the lotus flowers?"
Sweetie followed Yan Sui along the boardwalk by the lotus pond.
A gentle breeze carries the delicate fragrance of lotus blossoms, a scent that soothes the soul.
Further in, Yan Sui had a space cleared out and planted with grass, where many people are now camping.
Yan Sui glanced around and saw that many lotus flowers had already bloomed.
Moreover, they are all double-flowered varieties, and the sight of them blooming in profusion is truly spectacular.
The lotus flowers have always bloomed in this way; at first, it's just a small patch, but every day after that, they bloom many times over.
Only a few days have passed, and the pond is already full of lotus flowers.
"Tomorrow, I've already had Aunt Ruan recruit people."
She doesn't plan to sell the cut flowers herself, but rather supply them to various florists.
Besides Sweetie's, she has already reached cooperation agreements with twelve other flower shops.
Because it's just the beginning, everyone is unsure about sales, so the quantity purchased is not large.
The largest order was only 300 stems.
The lotus flowers grown by Yan Sui are of excellent quality, mainly including varieties such as Ju Wuba, Yiliang Qianban, Da Sajin and Yu Mudan, with a wholesale price of 15 yuan per stem.
The income from harvesting throughout the quarter is quite considerable.
Sweetie was eager to try, but her flower shop was small and still in its early stages, so she didn't dare to order too many. Her first order was only fifty stems.
She also plans to sell them by the branch, at 29 yuan per branch.
The price doesn't sound cheap, but she's selling her flower arranging skills.
Yan Sui gave her a wholesale price of 12 yuan. Packaging and flower matching also require costs, so she didn't actually earn much.
Sweetie was telling her about her plans, her eyes sparkling with starlight, full of anticipation for the future.
The two strolled around the lotus pond and returned with some fresh lotus pods, ready to be peeled and eaten.
These lotus pods and the fresh, tender lotus leaves from the pond have also been reserved by the village.
They would all be sent to the factory for processing and then sold under the Changqing Village label.
If you remove the lotus heart, raw lotus seeds have a sweet taste and a delicate fragrance reminiscent of flowers and leaves.
Sweetie chewed for a long time, reluctant to swallow.
"These lotus seeds are delicious."
Yan Sui smiled and patted her head, "If you like, go pick it yourself."
Sweetie had a sense of propriety and quickly shook her head.
"These are all for sale!"
What if she sets a precedent and the villagers follow suit?
"If I want to eat it, I'll buy it from you."
Yan Sui looked at her serious expression and couldn't help but tap her on the head.
Just as she was about to speak, she was suddenly interrupted: "Sweetie, Haochi's departure date has been set. Come to my house for a meal tomorrow as a farewell dinner for your brother."
Sweetie looked toward the sound and met Old Shi's smug face.
"I'm not going. I don't want to eat with you guys."
Shi Laoliu frowned, looking at her with a reproachful gaze.
"There's no such thing as a family feud that lasts overnight. How long have you been making a fuss about this? You graduated from a teachers' college; your degree should make it easier to find a job. Why do you insist on competing with your brother for the opportunity to study abroad?"
Sweetie didn't want to argue with him; she had already found her goal and was starting anew.
Those family matters did nothing but drain her emotions.
Shi Laoliu's brows were furrowed tightly, and his anger intensified when he saw that she was ignoring him.
"Your parents are coming tomorrow too. Don't you even recognize them anymore?"
Sweetie walked on without looking back, saying, "My flower shop is opening tomorrow, I don't have time to go."
Shi Laoliu scoffed, his face full of disdain.
What kind of behavior is it for a college graduate to not go to the city to find a job and instead go back to the village to open a run-down flower shop!
If that run-down flower shop could make money, he'd rip his head off and use it as a football.
Yan Sui caught a glimpse of Tian Tian's downcast expression out of the corner of her eye and comforted her with a smile: "Go back and rest early. I'll come over to support you tomorrow."
Sweetie bit her lip. "Sister Yan Sui, what if no one buys my flowers?"
She borrowed money to open the shop. Although it wasn't much, she felt there was no point in keeping the shop open if she couldn't make money.
She wanted to stay in Changqing Village, but she also had to face the most practical problem: food and lodging both cost money.
Yan Sui patted her head, "No one will be unable to buy it. If you don't believe in yourself, don't you believe in me? How could no one buy my stuff?"
After saying that, she added, "If you really can't make money, just go to the city and find a job. You're a college graduate from a teachers' college, you won't have trouble finding one."
Sweetie felt a little better. She clenched her fist; she believed in Yan Sui.
After breaking up with Tian Tian, Yan Sui wandered aimlessly around the village, carrying a lotus seedpod and a few unopened lotus flowers.
I sat down under a tree at the village entrance and slowly peeled and ate lotus seeds.
Before long, Grandma Zhao and Aunt Ruan arrived.
They are busy, but they always manage to steal a moment of leisure.
"Old Zhao, I think I saw your daughter's car this morning."
Old Mrs. Zhao looked worried. "Don't even mention it. What else could she possibly want from me if she came back?"
Yan Sui looked puzzled. "They just sold the house, surely they have some money on hand?"
Not to mention the savings the couple had accumulated, the house alone cost them over a million.
A hint of mockery flashed across Old Lady Zhao's eyes. "Li Jie was fired from the company."
Aunt Ruan exclaimed in surprise, "How could that be?"
"Sigh, it's embarrassing to even talk about it. He got involved with the company's CEO's wife and spent a lot of her money."
Old Mrs. Zhao wiped her face, feeling utterly ashamed.
Now the boss not only wants to fire him, but also wants to get back the money he spent before.
Aunt Ruan and Yan Sui exchanged a glance, speechless for a moment.
Li Jie is truly audacious.
"How much money did he spend?" Yan Sui asked curiously.
Old Mrs. Zhao sneered, "More than three million! A large part of it was gambling debt, which that woman helped pay off."
Grandma Ruan was shocked. "More than three million? How are we going to pay that back?!"
"The boss said he would only pay back the cash portion, and he wouldn't give the gifts back as cash."
Yan Sui thought to herself that this boss was actually quite nice. "How much cash do you want to pay back?"
Two million.
Aunt Ruan shook her head secretly, thinking that even if she used the proceeds from selling the house, it probably wouldn't be enough.
“Zhifang and Lijie have been working outside for so many years, they must have some savings, right? With the house payment, raising two million shouldn’t be a problem.”
This is what Grandma Zhao finds most disheartening.
How could she not know something that even outsiders knew?
After Li Jie did such a thing, Zhao Zhifang never thought of cutting ties with him. She even wanted to empty her mother's savings for a man like him.
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