After hearing this, Lu Fan began to comfort him:
"So, honey, taking over a shop is the best solution."
"If you're determined to take over this shop, your husband will fully support you."
"Leave the task of taking over the shop to me; I'll definitely succeed in one fell swoop."
Lu Fan spoke confidently, while also starting to make plans in his mind.
Seeing Lu Fan's expression, Jiang Manyue knew that he already had a plan in mind.
But thinking about it, it's good that my husband can help me with things I can't handle myself, which makes things much easier.
"Then my coffee shop plan is all up to you, honey! If it succeeds, I'll definitely give you a big reward."
Upon hearing about the reward, Lu Fan looked at Jiang Manyue with a smug grin:
"So what kind of reward is my good wife planning to give me?"
"Of course, I'll give it to you when you take over the shop. You're trying to take credit before you've even finished the business. There's no such thing as a free lunch." Jiang Manyue pouted and couldn't help but push Lu Fan.
Seeing his wife acting so irritably, Lu Fan indulged her and hugged Jiang Manyue with a smile.
"Alright, honey, let's go eat. We can also discuss this with Mom and Dad; they can offer some advice."
Jiang Manyue was stunned when she heard this. In fact, she did not want to discuss this matter with Lu's parents.
After all, it was her own business, and she was actually somewhat reluctant to discuss it with Mr. and Mrs. Lu.
Even so, I was unwilling in my heart.
But out of consideration for Lu Fan, she still had to compromise.
"What's wrong? Honey, let's go."
Lu Fan noticed that Jiang Manyue was in a daze, and he didn't know what she was thinking.
He grabbed her and they went downstairs together.
Inside the restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Lu, along with Lu Xi, were already seated at the table, waiting.
Since Lu Fan and Lu Xi returned, the family hasn't had a proper family meal together.
"Mom and Dad, have you been waiting for us for a long time?"
Seeing that the two were late, Jiang Manyue pulled out chairs and expressed her apologies in a tactful manner.
"It's alright, sister-in-law, we only waited a little while. But I saw you two being all lovey-dovey in the room for quite a while." Lu Xi quickly smoothed things over, her face full of gossip.
Hearing this, Jiang Manyue couldn't help but feel shy and embarrassed.
Lu Fan, being fiercely protective of his own, immediately interrupted Lu Xi's teasing:
"You little rascal, no matter how much your sister-in-law and I are inseparable, it's our business. What does it have to do with you, you little brat?"
"Mom and Dad, look, my brother is bullying me again."
Lu Xi immediately started acting like a rogue, crying and complaining to her parents.
Wu Hui was already used to this situation, but Lu Jinyu still liked to interfere to some extent.
"Xiao Fan, as an older brother, you can't bully your younger sister."
Lu Jinyu stated her position directly, standing on Lu Xi's side with an indifferent expression.
Lu Jinyu's doting on Lu Xi is something the whole family can only watch helplessly, but they all choose to remain silent.
If Wu Hui were to object, Lu Jinyu wouldn't say anything.
After all, Wu Hui still held the real power in the household.
"As expected, my dad is still the closest to me in this family. I absolutely love him."
Upon hearing Lu Jinyu's words, Lu Xi and her father exchanged a smug look.
"Alright, hurry up and get ready to eat. All you ever do is cause trouble with Xixi."
Wu Hui looked pleased, but couldn't help but scold him, a typical case of a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
"Dad, this is so unfair to me. This little devil just loves to cause trouble; she's not happy if she doesn't."
Lu Fan secretly complained, especially during family gatherings.
These two siblings really can't stand not causing some trouble.
"Xixi is your sister, so of course she should be treated differently. Besides, she's younger than you. If it really comes down to it, you two can have a fight. I'll take Xixi's side."
Lu Jinyu's words implied that she was on Lu Xi's side, which made Lu Fan furious.
I wish I could give this little devil a good beating.
Jiang Manyue, listening from the side, couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh; the family atmosphere was just too strong.
After a while, she reached out and touched Lu Fan, whispering in his ear:
"Okay, honey, that's just how Xixi is. Don't be too angry."
"This is simply outrageous!" Lu Fan muttered under his breath before giving Lu Xi a taste of his own medicine.
He gave a direct look.
Given their level of understanding, Lu Xi naturally understood immediately.
"Good heavens, they actually used the renovation costs to threaten me! How outrageous!"
Although Lu Xi thought this way, she felt like a deflated balloon.
After all, Lu Fan paid for the renovations, so if I continued to argue, I would definitely suffer the consequences.
She is still aware of the current situation.
If Lu Fan were to take the money back, I would be at a disadvantage.
So she immediately changed her attitude: "Oh, I'm so hungry, let's eat. Sister-in-law, there's pork rib soup today, you should drink more of it. You and the baby in your belly need nutrition."
Lu Xi, who had been all smiles and fawning, suddenly switched sides, startling Jiang Manyue with his unexpected concern.
But they quickly realized what was happening.
Thinking about these two siblings, they were really interesting: "Let's all drink together, it's impossible for me to drink this much by myself."
After Jiang Manyue finished speaking, the atmosphere eased considerably. Lu Xi didn't dare to argue any further.
She knew that if she continued like this, her brother would really get angry and lose his temper.
She really doesn't do anyone any good.
However, Lu Fan didn't really care about this at all; he just wanted to scare Lu Xi.
If we don't discipline them, they might continue to be naughty.
"By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce something to everyone. Yueyue is planning to open a coffee shop, and the two of us are planning to rent a shop there. That way, it'll be easier and won't waste any time."
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Lu Fan spoke up directly.
Jiang Manyue, who was drinking soup nearby, also responded.
"Now that the due date is approaching, we've both decided to just take over the shop directly. Renovating would be too much trouble. Lu Fan would have to run back and forth too much, which would be exhausting."
“Opening a coffee shop is a great idea! My sister-in-law had this idea before, and now that I have some time, I can help her set it up,” Lu Xi chimed in, her face still full of flattery.
Lu Fan was speechless; his younger sister was no good at anything.
But when it comes to dealing with people and reading their expressions, he's really good at it.
After a moment of silence,
Lu Jinyu also spoke up:
"Opening a coffee shop is not bad; it's quiet and not messy."
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