Chapter 25 Business is booming
How much do these cost?
"I'll give you a discount because of Liya."
Zhou Shufen looked at Wu Wei.
She said a number, not loudly, but with a firm tone.
After hearing this, Wu Wei was stunned for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on her face. Almost without hesitation, she immediately nodded in agreement.
Because the price is indeed not expensive, and it can even be said to be very cost-effective.
Not only is the purchase price low, but the profit margin is also very considerable!
Zhou Shufen's goods began to be listed and sold in Wu Wei's clothing store.
Unexpectedly, the clothes quickly attracted the attention of many customers as soon as they were put on the shelves.
Not only are the designs novel, but the prices are also affordable, which quickly sparked a buying frenzy throughout the entire business district.
As each piece of clothing was snapped up by customers.
Wu Wei's shop became famous as a result, and business boomed like never before.
In just a few days, all the inventory was sold out.
Zhou Shufen made a fortune from it, even more than she had initially envisioned.
All of this quickly spread among the neighbors.
Zhou Lijuan also heard about this. At first, she was somewhat amused and thought the matter was unreliable. She was also looking forward to seeing Zhou Shufen make a fool of herself and was prepared to stand by and watch.
But as the days went by...
She was surprised to see that the clothes were not only not unsold, but were becoming increasingly popular, with sales soaring.
She couldn't help but take out a pen and paper and roughly calculate the profits from this deal.
The more I calculated, the more alarmed I became, and I almost cried out in fright.
Zhou Lijuan then realized that Zhou Shufen had indeed made a lot of money through this deal.
Thinking about this, she felt increasingly uneasy.
The initial thought of watching the spectacle unfold was replaced by jealousy and resentment.
She began to have other ideas and was no longer satisfied with just watching.
Instead, they were thinking about whether they could also get some benefits from it.
After being kicked out of the Zhou family's home and wandering around for several days, Zhou Lijuan finally returned home looking disheveled.
She walked into the courtyard.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, she deliberately coughed a few times, "cough cough."
Hearing the sound, Zhou Shufen looked up and glanced at her.
He then casually lowered his head and continued with his own business, completely ignoring her.
Seeing this, Zhou Lijuan felt a surge of anger and stomped her foot.
She suppressed her anger, forced a smile, and took a few steps closer to Zhou Shufen, saying, "Mom, I heard you've started a business? Do you think I could lend a hand and take you along?"
Why should I bring you along?
Zhou Shufen coldly retorted on the spot.
"When I asked you for help before, you said you didn't want to do it. Now that you see there's profit to be made, you want to sit back and reap the benefits? Is it really that easy?"
"Mom, I'm your own daughter! What's wrong with helping you out? It's just doing a little thing, it won't kill me!"
Zhou Lijuan finally lost her temper.
She couldn't understand how Zhou Shufen had changed so much in just a few days.
Moreover, she discovered that Zhou Shufen had become exceptionally trusting of Zhou Liya and Zhou Haiqing, who had previously been the least valued, and would often involve them in tasks, giving them priority in sharing the benefits.
But Zhou Shufen was as cold as ice to her own daughter.
"I won't die, but I'm having a really tough time living."
Zhou Shufen sneered, her tone tinged with disdain.
"You usually only rely on your family and focus on finding a partner and getting married. Why are you suddenly interested in my business?"
She paused, then looked directly at the other person.
"To put it bluntly, it's just that I made some money, and you couldn't sit still and wanted to get a piece of the pie, right?"
Zhou Lijuan's expression immediately changed.
She hadn't expected Zhou Shufen to so bluntly expose her little scheme, and she couldn't accept it for a moment.
Her lips trembled slightly, her eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness. She whispered, "Fine, you won't help me then. I don't believe you can stay famous forever! You'll have your day, just you wait and see!"
Zhou Shufen scoffed upon hearing this, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Go ahead and try if you want. Do you think I'm afraid of a little brat like you? Don't forget, I've been eating for decades longer than you and have experienced more than you've walked the streets! You think you can turn the world upside down? You're not up to the task!"
As she spoke, she grabbed Zhou Lijuan's arm and shoved her towards the door without any hesitation.
"Get lost! Don't bother me again. People like you are a real nuisance!"
With a loud bang, the heavy wooden door slammed shut.
Outside the door, Zhou Lijuan's body suddenly trembled.
She stood there, her chest heaving violently, feeling increasingly suffocated!
She gritted her teeth, secretly determined.
I'm going to get my revenge, so don't get too cocky!
But it's clear that she couldn't do it on her own.
Zhou Lijuan lowered her head in thought, and suddenly thought of someone she could use: Li Qiaodi.
She hurriedly found Li Qiaodi and recounted Zhou Shufen's recent situation in detail, embellishing the story with her words, her tone filled with resentment.
"Sister-in-law, do you think there's such a mother in this world? She earns so much money, yet she kicks us siblings out of the house, not caring about our lives at all. And what's the pitiful amount of money she gives us? It's nothing!"
She spoke through gritted teeth, her expression almost contorted.
The more she talked, the more wronged she felt.
As Li Qiaodi listened to her venting, her eyes flickered as she secretly plotted, her pupils darting around.
It has to be said that Zhou Lijuan really found the right person this time.
In fact, even before she spoke, Li Qiaodi already harbored resentment towards Zhou Shufen.
Now Zhou Lijuan has provided this pretext.
The two quickly devised a bad idea in a low-key conversation.
“I have an idea,” Li Qiaodi said slowly, her tone laced with calculation. “Isn’t she doing quite well selling clothes? But have you ever thought about where her stock comes from? Who can guarantee that these clothes are from legitimate manufacturers? You say she’s selling them so cheaply, she can’t even cover her costs, there’s definitely something wrong with that. They might all be secondhand clothes she’s bought from overseas…”
She paused, a slight smile playing on her lips, and continued in a low voice, "Think about it, if these clothes really are old clothes that other people have worn, how dirty would they be? What if there are germs? Wearing them would cause an infection, and that's no joke."
Li Qiaodi spoke while revealing a meaningful smile.
"You're absolutely right!"
Zhou Lijuan nodded repeatedly as she listened.
"That makes sense! Those clothes of hers must be from some dubious source, otherwise how could they be so cheap? These days, there's no such thing as a free lunch. There's definitely something wrong with her goods, absolutely something wrong!"
The two exchanged a glance, a knowing look in their eyes.
Soon after, a false rumor about Zhou Shufen's shop quietly spread among the neighbors.
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