Chapter 45 I Want You to Be Free
As she spoke, the woman reached out to grab Xu Miaomiao, but Xu Miaomiao dodged her move nimbly.
A sharp male voice broke the atmosphere: "What are you doing!"
Following the sound, Song Wushao came hurriedly from the door holding a book. He stood in front of Xu Miaomiao and looked at the woman in front of him with dissatisfaction: "What are you doing?"
"Oh, you are her husband, right?" The lady put her hands in her pockets and glanced at Xu Miaomiao: "You are really generous. You can let your wife show her face outside and deal with these men. We good families can't do such a thing."
As soon as she said this, the people behind her echoed: "That's right, it's obvious that this is not something a good person would do."
Xu Miaomiao lowered her eyes, her mind full of thoughts. She didn't understand why men looked down on women, but why these women also looked down on business women. Suddenly, she understood why the woman couldn't keep her shop going and wanted to sell it.
"She is just doing business, there is nothing dirty about it as you say."
"Haha, who would name a business Qinglou?"
The woman at the side retorted to Song Wu Shao and looked at him fiercely.
"Then you can see that this place looks a bit like a brothel."
Song Wu Shao's tone was calm, but only Xu Miaomiao knew that he was very angry. It is said that a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years. He could endure for three to five years before killing the original owner, but it was inevitable that he would take revenge on the people in front of him.
"Isn't there one here?" The woman pointed at the changed Song Weiwei and spoke.
Xu Miaomiao frowned: "Look carefully, she is just a pianist, and there is a curtain in front of her. If you hadn't pushed the curtain open, who would have been able to see her appearance!"
Xu Miaomiao shouted, "If you don't leave, I will report you to the police."
"you!"
The woman was speechless and could only glare at Xu Miaomiao fiercely before leaving.
After this incident, Xu Miaomiao could only lower her head, close the shop early, and take Song Weiwei and Song Wushao home.
Looking at the dejected look of the woman, Song Wu Shao felt an indescribable strange feeling in his heart. He took out a handkerchief from his arms, spread it out, and saw a somewhat broken osmanthus cake inside.
Xu Miaomiao looked at the osmanthus cake in disbelief: "Is this for me?"
Song Wu Shao nodded, moved the cake in his hand closer to her, and said with some regret: "I didn't protect it well, some of it broke."
Xu Miaomiao was a little flattered, and even felt touched holding the osmanthus cake. She would definitely tell Song Wushao stories every day in the future.
"Hey, that's not fair." Song Weiwei pouted in dissatisfaction: "I was just wrongly accused, how come I don't have any."
"You are too old to eat these sweet things."
Xu Miaomiao burst out laughing. Song Weiwei had only been fighting for two months longer than her, so why did it sound a bit funny to hear Song Wushao say this in a serious manner?
"Brother, you are too biased."
Song Weiwei spoke in dissatisfaction and turned her head away.
"Why are you back so early?"
Gu Yuanniang held the dish that had not yet been cooked in her hands and looked at the three people in front of her, somewhat puzzled.
Song Weiwei pulled Gu Yuanniang aside and started to complain about what happened in Qinglou today.
After hearing this, Gu Yuanniang sighed.
During the meal, everyone was silent.
Xu Miaomiao took a deep breath and said, "I have decided not to open Qinglou anymore."
Hearing this, Gu Yuanniang was a little shocked and almost lost her balance in holding the bowl in her hand. She looked at Xu Miaomiao in disbelief: "Miaomiao, are you serious?"
"No." Song Weiwei stopped him, "We can't give up just because of a little difficulty."
Xu Miaomiao shook her head. There was too much discrimination against business women in this world. She really didn’t know what to do.
There was a sudden warmth on her head, and Xu Miaomiao looked up in shock.
Song Wu Shao gently touched her head: "If you want to do it, do it. If you don't want to do it, don't do it. Don't change your mind because of others."
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings became so quiet that one could even hear breathing.
Gu Yuanniang and Song Weiwei ate their food calmly. They were already used to Song Wushao's awkward doting.
Only Xu Miaomiao's heart was beating wildly, and she felt pink bubbles popping up all around her.
After thinking it over carefully, Xu Miaomiao slammed her chopsticks on the table: "Everyone, I have decided not to open Qinglou anymore."
Song Weiwei hung her head a little discouraged: "Okay"
"But, we opened a restaurant."
"Oh?" Gu Yuanniang asked curiously, "What does Miaomiao think?"
Xu Miaomiao slowly said, "After summarizing the experience of the previous two failures, I think the clinic is too monopolistic and does not have sufficient herbs. In addition, the prices are unique, so it is naturally difficult to keep it open. Although Qinglou is good, it mostly attracts men and literati. Many ladies don't know the true meaning of Qinglou, so how about we reorganize it?"
"I agree, I agree." Song Weiwei raised her hand immediately after hearing this. She didn't want to stay at home and wait to get married and rely only on a man. She wanted to have her own career.
Gu Yuanniang also nodded: "I see that our store is located on the street, so how about opening an inn instead of a restaurant?"
"Sixth Mother's suggestion is very good." Xu Miaomiao said happily.
She had only paid attention to the issue of gender before, and forgot to think about the geographical location of the store.
Song Wu Shao listened to the three women discussing, but did not interrupt them and picked up the dishes on the table to clean up.
When Xu Miaomiao reacted, she quickly chased after Song Wushao and took the bowl and chopsticks from her hand: "Let me do it."
"No need." Song Wu Shao avoided Xu Miaomiao, looked at her and said, "You've been tired all day, let me do these things."
Looking at Song Wushao washing dishes, Xu Miaomiao felt a warm feeling in her heart. It seemed that she had never asked Song Wushao for his opinion.
After looking at the man for a long time, Xu Miaomiao couldn't help but ask, "Song Wushao, do you mind if I do business outside in public?"
Song Wu Shao paused while washing the dishes, stared at her and said, "I don't mind."
"Why?"
Xu Miaomiao blurted out, other men would rather their wives stay at home and not go anywhere, but why doesn't Song Wushao mind? Is it because he doesn't like her so he doesn't care?
Thinking of this, Xu Miaomiao's expression became a little gloomy.
"I hope you have your own love." Song Wu Shao raised his head and looked at Xu Miaomiao, and said in a serious tone: "Whether it is the child or me, we should have a life other than hobbies. I hope you are free."
Xu Miaomiao was stunned by these words. Even in her world, there were very few men who could say such words.
Looking at the busy man in front of her, Xu Miaomiao felt nervous. Song Wushao, how much do you know about me that I don't know...
(End of this chapter)
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