Zhao Qinglan was quite surprised to learn who the shop owner was.
After all, she never imagined that their competitor, who was located so close to their small shop, was run by an old acquaintance.
But thinking about the past entanglements between her family and Qian Hongxia and her husband, and considering their personalities, she felt that it was perfectly normal for them to do such a thing.
What's this? We wanted to make things difficult for Li Huai because of the shop opening, but nothing happened.
Can't stand seeing others do well, so you open the same store yourself to get a share?
It's not that just because she opened a wonton shop, others can't open one too, but Qian Hongxia's targeting is a bit too strong.
Thinking about what her sister had said about the poor sound quality of the shop, Zhao Qinglan really wanted to go.
Even a small eatery that doesn't sell delicacies isn't something just anyone can open.
Ultimately, food vendors are all about the taste.
Good wine needs no bush; if the taste is good enough, it can overcome any other external factors.
Just by looking at how bad the business is at this shop, you can tell how good the food is.
Wouldn't you call this a case of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead?
Amused, Zhao Qinglan returned to the shop with her daughter.
Seeing her cheerful expression, Li Huai found it somewhat strange.
You'd never guess who owns that shop.
That tone... "Is it someone I know?" Li Huai raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, we know each other."
It turned out that even her daughter and son-in-law knew this person, which made Mrs. Sun curious.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju had already gone to the kitchen to prepare for the upcoming business opening, so they weren't around.
"Just tell me directly, I definitely can't guess." They know quite a few people together, so they still have no clue what to do.
"That shop belongs to Qian Hongxia."
"Qian Hongxia? Are you sure?" Li Huai was shocked.
“I’m sure. I saw her in the store and heard her talking to someone. Her words proved that the store belongs to her.”
"How did she end up opening a snack shop?" It's unbelievable.
"What do you think?" Zhao Qinglan smiled.
In just a moment, Li Huai realized what was going on.
This couple, Yang Qingmin and his wife, are truly a complicated story for him.
Sun couldn't help but interject, "Who exactly is that person you're talking about?"
"Mom, there's only one military wife in our family quarters. Her husband is also a deputy regimental commander, but he's not a good person. Our two families don't get along." It's more than just a bad relationship; it's an understatement to say they're enemies.
However, not wanting her mother to worry, Zhao Qinglan also didn't want to bring up those unpleasant things from the past.
"So you mean she opened this shop on purpose?" Mrs. Sun asked in surprise.
"It's about half and half. There's some intention involved, but more than that, it's definitely because they're jealous of how much money we make."
She's not stupid; in just the last few months, they've added several new items to their home.
Li Huai's allowance is limited, and he also has to support his family. If he can afford to add those things, and his family doesn't lower their quality of life, then he clearly has a way to make money.
Those in the family quarters who were unaware of the situation assumed that Li Huai came from a wealthy family and that his family was providing him with financial support.
However, Qian Hongxia and her husband knew that they had a bad relationship with Li Zhenhua, and that it was impossible for their family to provide financial support.
"I'm sorry, Qinglan, it's all because of me." Li Huai felt guilty.
"How can you blame yourself? If we're really going to be serious, it was me who made an enemy of Qian Hongxia first."
"Didn't you do it for the sake of the older and younger children?"
"Then don't argue about right or wrong. We're family, how can we possibly settle things? Besides, their business isn't doing well. Opening a shop is no small matter. They're not making a scene and they're going to lose money. I'm perfectly happy about it."
Thinking about it, it was indeed the case, and Li Huai finally smiled with relief.
Watching her daughter and son-in-law interact, Mrs. Sun smiled and shook her head before going to the back to help with the work.
Zhao Qinglan and the others sat for a while longer before setting off to go home.
The car was parked in front of their house, and Li Huai carried both electric fans inside.
Although I was very careful, an electric fan is not a small thing, and the neighbors on both sides can still see it.
Wu Mei was alright, but Zhao Qinglan's family was doing well, so she was only happy for Zhao Qinglan and came up to watch out of curiosity.
After all, her family has never used an electric fan before. If it really works well, they might be able to buy one for themselves in the future.
Since marrying Battalion Commander Qu, Zheng Xiufen has been a full-time housewife, doing chores at home every day and waiting for her husband to come home from get off work.
So he spends almost the entire day at home.
She naturally heard the commotion next door. Standing in the yard, seeing that the other family had added another big item to their home, she couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.
As soon as Li Huai brought the electric fan into the house, the children started clamoring to use it.
Fortunately, when Li Huai's family bought the refrigerator, they made some minor modifications to their electrical circuits, which is why they can now power several high-power appliances without any problems.
Next door, Zheng Xiufen couldn't help but complain when her husband returned.
"Didn't the neighbor just buy a refrigerator not long ago? I see they bought two more big items today."
Battalion Commander Qu was naturally unhappy when he heard the good news from next door.
"Let's live our own lives, why do you care what they buy? By the way, honey, is there still no sign of pregnancy?"
All he does is stare at her belly all day long; she can have that baby whenever she wants.
"I'm not saying this to be mean, but if we could get on good terms with Deputy Regiment Commander Li's family, we could probably benefit from it too, right?"
"Don't let me hear him say that again. I find him annoying." Battalion Commander Qu said impatiently.
This was the first time Zheng Xiufen had ever lost her temper after being married for so long.
"Annoying, annoying, annoying! Can annoyance feed us? We still have to find a way to make a living. If you offend everyone in the troupe, how can our family ever be okay?"
"Why do you, a woman, worry about those things? Do I need you to eat or drink?"
"What, am I wrong for thinking about our family?"
"Just give me a baby first, don't worry about anything else."
“Give birth, give birth, give birth, is it that I don’t want to have a child?” Zheng Xiufen was annoyed.
"What do you mean?" Battalion Commander Qu became suspicious.
The argument was so loud that even the neighbors next door could hear it.
Zhao Qinglan, who was reading a book, nudged her husband.
"What's going on over there now?"
Li Huai had never liked Qu Jianshe, and naturally cared even less about his family affairs.
"Who knows, isn't it too noisy?"
"It's alright, I'll take a break anyway."
"The child didn't bother you, did he?"
"No, I'm very good."
Li Huai turned his head to listen to his wife's belly.
The harmony between the couple stood in stark contrast to that of their neighbors.
Wang Dazhi, who had been gradually forgotten by Zhao Qinglan and the others, finally started moving around again after living in the mountains for a while.
Life in the mountains is tough; it's not an easy life.
Wang Dazhi had long been unable to bear it any longer, so he discussed their escape route with his companions who had escaped with him.
Their status as fugitives was obvious, making it difficult for them to move around in the area.
"How about we try to go south? It's so far away, maybe we can start over."
Wang Dazhi was immediately interested.
“Going south is a good idea, but I have something to take care of before I go.”
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