Grandpa Gu gave Cai Xiaolian two thousand taels of silver, telling her to buy more, as it was considered part of the Gu family's money. What Cai Xiaolian and Gu Shouxin bought themselves was their own.
The Gu sisters gave all the money they earned on Lian Sheng Street to Cai Xiaolian so she could buy things.
The brothers Gu En and Gu Ren were extremely envious.
Gu En: I always felt that there was a deep-seated malice towards boys in my family.
Gu Ren: Grow up quickly, I want my second aunt to earn money for me too!
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The trip to Yuzhou went very smoothly. As expected, Lord He inspected Yuzhou Prefecture. Madam Xie gave the silver directly to Xie Zhiyi. Lord Xie watched helplessly as his daughter came to him with someone else to collect the contract, but dared not say anything.
Once the land deed was completed, Lord Xie went to yell at Madam Xie that very night.
Madam Xie said coolly, "Are you going to snatch the New Year's money that Nanfeng and Zhiyi received from their maternal grandparents?"
Lord Xie couldn't stand seeing Madam Xie like this: "Don't forget, Father's favorite is Chunfeng! You raised a good-for-nothing like Nanfeng, and you can't please Father, so don't blame me for liking illegitimate sons! You are the legal mother of Chunfeng and Beifeng, and you should treat them equally!"
Madam Xie smiled and said, "I am their legal mother, that's true. But they are not my parents' biological grandchildren! Sir, it's fine if your father doesn't like Nanfeng and Zhiyi, but the Peng family does. My maternal family, Nanfeng and Zhiyi's, is no weaker than your Xie family. Why don't you have your father talk to my uncle and find out what exactly Nanfeng and Zhiyi have done wrong?"
The uncle that Madam Xie mentioned was General Peng, not from the same lineage, but General Peng was very protective of his own and couldn't stand seeing Peng family daughters being bullied after they got married.
Lord Xie stormed off in a huff to find his beautiful concubine.
Mrs. Xie calmly poured herself a cup of tea. Xin Xin's mother was right. When your heart isn't set on a man, you feel completely relaxed. A woman is better off with a caring man, but if not, don't force it. Isn't making money enjoyable? Isn't cosmetics appealing? Isn't it better to dress yourself up beautifully and please yourself? Aren't you happy raising your children well and watching them grow up? Why get caught up in men?
After buying the land in Yuzhou, Cai Xiaolian was very busy when she returned home. She had to rent out the shops on Liansheng Street in the town, and each tenant had to contact her.
She not only rents out shops to people, but also gives them guidance on how to develop a proper commercial street.
The shop's decor, sales techniques, and skills that need to be learned.
With her guidance, many merchants suddenly understood and were very grateful to her.
Gu Xin asked her, puzzled, "Mom, it's not like we're running a business, why are you talking so much about medicine? Aren't they sharing their profits with us?"
Cai Xiaolian explained to her, "Yes, they don't share their profits with us. But their business is booming, and Liansheng Street is thriving. Once their reputation spreads, when we try to renovate Liansheng Street again, people will probably be booking it before it's even finished. Why? Because Liansheng Street has made a name for itself, and the Liansheng Street model is popular. The shops on Liansheng Street belong to our family. Xinxin, remember, you need to have a long-term vision and not worry about immediate gains and losses."
Gu Xin nodded: "Mother, if Yuzhou Prefecture really expands in the future, when we go to build it, will it also be called Liansheng Street?"
Cai Xiaolian: "Yes. Your Aunt Luo and I are like you and Xiaoyu. This is the result of our joint efforts, and I don't want to change this name."
Gu Xin understood. Yes, neither Aunt Luo nor Xiao Yu had ever hurt their family. The Cheng family had treated them badly, but she was very reluctant to part with Xiao Yu. Even though Xiao Yu was still in the county town and she could no longer play with Xiao Yu like before, she still hoped that Xiao Yu would be well. Xiao Yu would always be her friend.
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