Mr. and Mrs. Shi were both taken aback, never expecting that their daughter-in-law had made plans for Fangfang's future.
"This..." They didn't know what to say.
"But after meeting Fangfang this time, I felt that she was a bit too soft-hearted and needed more experience to become capable. It would be good if you could come and help her. The three of you can easily run one branch, which will also reduce my worries. Before coming here, I had already found a place to rent. The front is the shop, and the back is where I live. It's very convenient." Song Yan stated that she had already rented the place, implying that it would be a waste of their money if they didn't come.
"Sister-in-law, do you really think I can do it?" Shi Fangfang hesitated. Could she really go to Beijing to do business?
"Fangfang, women hold up half the sky, and that's no empty saying." Song Yan got up, walked to her backpack, opened the side pocket, and took out a newspaper.
Shi Jianjun suddenly realized why his wife had put newspapers in her luggage when she was packing.
The newspaper headline read about the booming business of "Good Taste" and its popularity throughout Beijing, with a picture in the center of the article of Song Yan holding a plaque awarded by Tianqiao District to her restaurant.
"Father, Mother, it really is my sister-in-law!"
Shi Fangfang pointed to the newspaper with delight, saying that this was the first time she had realized that women could also achieve great things.
Now Mr. Shi believed Song Yan's words completely. It was even in the newspapers, how could his daughter-in-law's shop not be busy?
Now they really need to consider going to Beijing to help out. Their grandson is the apple of their eye; they can't let their child suffer.
After hesitating for a moment, Shi's mother said, "Song Yan! You have so many brothers on your mother's side. They've helped you and Jianjun a lot. You should prioritize them and not let them down!"
“Yes, yes!” Mr. Shi agreed.
The words of the stone parents warmed Song Yan's heart.
yes!
Without the help from her family over the years, she and Jun-ge wouldn't have had such a smooth life.
"Mom, don't worry. My old shop was in Songzhuang, and my sisters-in-law all helped out there. I won't mistreat them."
Hearing Song Yan's explanation, Mr. and Mrs. Shi felt much more at ease.
These past few years have truly been tough on their in-laws. Life in a big city is difficult, and they've helped the young couple start their business and take care of their children. They remember all of this.
"Mom and Dad, Dashan and Xiaoshan have been hoping for you to come over. Both children say that I've been less attentive to them since I opened the braised food shop, but I just can't manage it all!" Song Yan delivered a final, slightly distressed blow.
Mr. and Mrs. Shi's hearts softened immediately. They couldn't let their children suffer, no matter how hard life was. It was just going to Beijing to sell food. Their daughter-in-law had already set up the equipment for them. They just had to do it.
Mr. and Mrs. Shi finally nodded in agreement.
Song Yan and Shi Jianjun exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Liu Zi immediately asked Shi Jianjun to call someone to buy tickets.
"Mom and Dad, Labor Day is coming soon, and business will probably be even busier then. I have to go back to oversee things, so I can't stay too long. I'll have to trouble you to leave as soon as possible," Song Yan said apologetically.
“Making money is important. We don’t have much at home, so I’ll go find the village chief and ask him to find someone to cultivate our land. It’s such a waste to leave it barren.” Since he had made up his mind, Mr. Shi simply got up to arrange things at home.
Shi Mu also stood up and walked towards the backyard. She needed to pack up the things inside and outside the house, as they probably wouldn't be back for a while.
The news that the Shi family had gone to Beijing couldn't be kept secret, and within half a day the whole village was in an uproar.
Everyone was both envious and jealous, and they all inquired whether Shi Jianjun had made a fortune outside.
Back then, when people heard that Shi Jianjun had found a wife from Beijing, the villagers all had some sour remarks.
Although Song Yan had come back once in the past and a banquet was held in the village, she left after only two days. At that time, the old people in the village said that a wife from a big city like her could not be kept.
This notion only gradually faded away when Mr. and Mrs. Shi showed off photos of their grandson in the village.
As time went on, the villagers who had initially envied the Shi family realized that no matter how capable the son was, he was of no use staying outside.
The young couple lives a life of luxury outside, while the two elderly people at home struggle to make a living by farming. The villagers have certainly enjoyed watching this spectacle.
When Shi Fangfang was divorced and sent home because she had no children, even more villagers came to watch the spectacle.
But before they could even enjoy the excitement for two days, Shi Jianjun and his wife hurriedly returned, wanting to take their parents and sister to Beijing, causing quite a stir in the village.
The villagers who had initially made sarcastic remarks were now dumbfounded, and they were practically seething with resentment.
When Song Yan woke up from her nap, there were quite a few villagers sitting in the courtyard and main room.
"Oh dear, niece-in-law, you're only getting up now? What daughter-in-law is as comfortable as you, getting up later than your parents-in-law? It's already this late, time to cook."
A woman with her hair tied up and high cheekbones suddenly spoke, leaving Song Yan stunned.
Hearing the commotion, everyone in the main room looked over, and the once lively room fell silent.
"Third Aunt, you..." Shi's mother stood up to help her daughter-in-law out of the predicament, but Song Yan pressed her back into her seat.
Song Yan turned her head and raised an eyebrow: "Who are you?"
"I...I'm your neighbor, the one who lives on the east side." When she met Song Yan's gaze, Aunt Liu immediately became timid.
When the Liu couple heard that the Song family was going to Beijing, they had some wicked ideas. If their youngest son could go with them, that would be a way out, better than staying in this poor mountain village.
She came early to reserve a spot, but the usually easy-going Song couple refused, saying it was their daughter-in-law's shop and they couldn't make the decision.
They told them to call Song Yan out, but then said that their daughter-in-law was too tired from the journey to be disturbed. Aunt Liu sat for so long that her buttocks ached before Song Yan finally arrived.
Feeling extremely angry, he wanted to act like an elder in front of Song Yan.
"Hmm! A neighbor?"
"Are you out of your mind? My mother-in-law is right here and hasn't even said anything yet. Who do you think you are?" Song Yan didn't hold back at all and retorted directly.
"You little brat, how can you talk like that? There are so many elders standing here, and you still dare to raise your voice. You're from a big city, yet you have no manners at all. I don't know how your parents raised you." Aunt Liu's voice softened considerably at the last sentence.
Song Yan narrowed her eyes, took two steps forward, grabbed Aunt Liu, and slapped her across the face.
"Ah!" Everyone in the main room was startled. Why did they start fighting?
"You dare hit me? You actually dared to hit me! I don't want to live anymore! You just want to watch me get bullied, sir!" After realizing what had happened, Aunt Liu sat down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum.
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