Xiao Li was busy with the renovation; she designed all the blueprints herself, and carefully selected every decoration.
She carefully matched the tables, chairs, flower stands, and fish tanks according to the decorating style, and she personally tasted all the tea and snacks before selecting the partners.
Xiao Li aims for a high-end market, and the flowers and plants in her shop are all delicate and difficult to care for. Her Water and Wood Spirit Root is perfectly suited for growing plants; as long as there's a sliver of life, they'll survive. She can expect her flower shop to be a huge success in the future.
Haha, I feel quite accomplished.
Looking at the newly renovated shop, Xiao Li was in a great mood and decided to treat herself to lunch at Yilin Restaurant.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Li ran into Fu Mingqing, who was on a date, at the store. She couldn't believe it. What happened to his deep affection for the female lead?
He remained celibate for the female lead even after marrying the original owner, but now, knowing that Tong Xiaoxiao is pregnant, he's still dating other women.
Fu Mingqing was also helpless. He didn't want to come either, but Liu Yilin was the division commander's daughter. She was beautiful and deeply in love with him. The division commander had also specifically reminded him that the battalion commander was about to be transferred to Shenzhen.
He really wanted that position; it would save him ten years of hard work. If he could marry Liu Yilin, his promotion would be even easier.
So he showed utmost enthusiasm, a level of treatment that even Tong Xiaoxiao didn't receive.
"Try this foie gras. It's made by Master Tia, the most authentic French flavor," Fu Mingqing introduced with deep affection.
Xiao Li got goosebumps all over. After eating and drinking her fill, she paid the bill. She went to the restroom and inadvertently passed by Fu Mingqing's place.
"Fu Mingqing, didn't you go to see Tong Xiaoxiao? Is she pregnant and the baby doing well? Have you two gotten your marriage certificate? When are you going to have the wedding banquet? I'd like to prepare the wedding gift money."
Fu Mingqing looked up at Xiao Li in astonishment, then realized what she had said and quickly looked at Liu Yilin. Before he could explain, a glass of red wine was splashed on him.
"Yilin, let me explain..."
"I won't listen, I won't listen! You scumbag! We already have a child, and you still lied to me. Waaah..." Liu Yilin cried and ran away.
Fu Mingqing wanted to chase after her, but the waiter stopped him to pay the bill. After he paid, there was no trace of Liu Yilin, and not even a trace of Yu Xiaoli.
What a joke! If you don't leave, are you just waiting to get flamed?
"Yu Xiaoli..."
Fu Mingqing was furious. He immediately called Liu Yilin, but the call rang for a long time without being answered.
He had no choice but to take a taxi to his division commander's house to apologize, hoping that his commander wouldn't blame him, otherwise he would have no hope of promotion.
Xiao Li heard the news of Fu Mingqing's marriage a month later. Liu Yilin forgave Fu Mingqing, and no one knows what he said, but he still took this golden flower.
She had already warned her, but she still insisted on going into the fire pit. There was nothing she could do. However, Commander Liu's influence in the military was not to be underestimated. It wouldn't be so easy for Tong Xiaoxiao to rise to power by relying on her child.
The Fu family was also struggling financially. In the past, Yu Xiaoli would often send things over, and during holidays she would give large sums of money in red envelopes, so Fu's mother lived a very comfortable life.
Yu Xiaoli always paid for our shopping trips, and she also topped up the membership cards for various clubs, so she never had to worry about money.
"Madam, the cost of this month's groceries hasn't been deposited into your account yet."
"Okay, I understand."
Yue Chi felt a headache coming on. She had to worry about everything and spend money on everything. It was hard to go from extravagance to frugality, but now all kinds of expenses were over budget, so she had to be very careful with her money.
These days, daily expenses alone amount to a lot of money. Clothes, jewelry, and bags for all four seasons are out of season and need to be replaced with new ones.
She hasn't changed her jewelry; it's always the same few pieces. She can feel the questioning looks from others.
She deeply regretted giving Tong Xiaoxiao the 500,000 yuan she had given her. Now that she thought about it, she realized she wasn't worth 500,000 yuan at all.
Fu Mingxin and Fu Mingzhu were also very angry. Yu Xiaoli had stopped giving them supplementary credit cards, so they could no longer spend money lavishly.
I don't dare to choose upscale restaurants when I go out to eat with my classmates anymore, and I can't even buy the sneakers and bags I like.
"Brother, do you think we should talk to Sister Xiaoli and ask her to activate the card for us? Would she agree?"
Fu Mingxin looked at his sister, who was still dreaming, and directly shattered her beautiful dream.
"We've already broken up, and I'm still giving you money? What are you thinking? Wake up, don't embarrass me."
Although they are twins, Fu Mingxin is still conscious.
Fu Mingzhu stomped her foot. Yu Xiaoli was so petty. It was her older brother who wanted to break up with her, so why was she taking it out on them? They were all on her side, weren't they?
Xiao Li didn't care what they did. Her flower shop business was booming, especially her high-end potted plants, which were very impressive to give as gifts.
Rare flowers and plants are common here, precious flowers and plants are rare, and there are even many plants that I have never seen before, which are new varieties cultivated by Xiao Li.
There are also many novel plants: a single rose bush with five different colored roses, a tulip with gradient petals, and a water lily that can bloom throughout spring, summer, autumn, and winter...
Xiao Li's reputation spread even to her flower shop because she saved an old clivia plant. It was Su Yu's favorite clivia plant, which had been growing for ten years.
This summer was too hot, and the old professor was afraid the plants would dry out, so he only watered them every three days. As a result, trouble ensued; within a few days, the leaves became soft and the roots rotted.
Clivia plants are most afraid of water. Once the roots rot, they are basically beyond saving. Even if they are saved, they will be severely damaged and the old roots will be destroyed.
By sheer coincidence, Su Yu and his old friend came to the shop looking for good seedlings. His friend took a fancy to a pot of Cymbidium goeringii, but knowing that his beloved plant was sick, he advised him to buy another one.
Xiao Li was curious, so she asked him about it. After learning the situation, she told him to bring it to the store so she could try to raise it for him.
After half a month of nurturing it, Su Yu had given up hope, but to his surprise, the clivia grew better and better every day.
After the last two weeks, its condition was actually several points better than before.
Now everyone in the industry knows that there's a flower shop on Chang'an Avenue whose owner is an expert at growing flowers and plants.
Su Yu gave Xiao Li a large red envelope and happily went home with his prized possession.
From then on, Xiaoli received a constant stream of orders, not only for precious flowers and plants, but also for seedlings, which she accepted without hesitation.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Li had a very fulfilling five years. Her unique ability to care for flowers and plants caught the eye of Professor Su Yu and others, and she was specially appointed as a research fellow in the Department of Agriculture at Peking University.
"Ms. Yu, the research institute needs you very much, and we sincerely invite you to join us."
"I'm just a novice. I haven't systematically studied the basics, but I do have some experience in cultivation and maintenance."
I can offer support in this regard, but it's best not to go to the research institute.
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