Hearing the noise, Sun thought it was one of her own people, but when she turned around, she saw a wrinkled old face.
Li never expected to meet Sun under these circumstances, especially since Sun had aged so well over the years.
Her skin has become much fairer and is visibly smoother than before. There are hardly any wrinkles on her face, and she looks to be only in her thirties or forties.
Looking at myself, I have a full head of white hair and a face full of wrinkles. Life has made me look ten years older than my actual age.
At first glance, it seemed that he and Sun were from different generations.
With this realization, Ms. Li felt her face become extremely dry for the first time.
She was only one year older than Sun Shi. In the early years, Old Man Du always went out to escort goods, and Sun Shi took care of the whole family by herself. She was so haggard that she looked about the same age as her older sister.
But now the tables have turned, and it's impossible not to feel jealous.
Her expression shifted, realizing she still needed her help, so she immediately changed her tune and said, "Little sister, you've become so beautiful after all these years! Oh my, let your sister-in-law take a good look at you. It's been so many years since we last met, and I have so much to tell you..."
As she spoke, she stepped forward to take Mrs. Sun's hand.
Li has aged so quickly these past two years that Sun didn't recognize her at first. It was only when she heard her say these things that she suddenly realized that she was actually an old friend.
She was just an old friend she disliked and didn't want to see again.
When Li reached out her hand, Sun dodged without hesitation and slapped her.
"Don't try to get close to me. Don't you know what our relationship is?"
Sun took a step back in disgust, looking at her as if she were something dirty.
Seeing this person reminds me of the grievances I suffered in front of her all those years ago. My family is worse off than I ever had one.
"It's true what they say, good people don't live long, but evil people live a thousand years. I'm quite surprised that someone like you can still be alive now."
Over the years, Sun has become increasingly ruthless in her insults, showing no mercy to Li even in front of so many people.
Li's face turned pale and then red, she never expected that Sun would be so disrespectful to her.
She deliberately pouted, looking a little aggrieved, glanced at the people around her, and said in a seemingly low voice, "Little sister, there's been a misunderstanding between us. We can clear it up in a bit, right? If you have any prejudice against me, I'll apologize, okay? Today is your shop's opening day, let's not make things so ugly..."
Upon hearing this, the onlookers agreed that she was right. After all, one should not air their dirty laundry in public. In front of so many people, even if you hate someone, you have to save face. However, Sun's obviously condescending and disdainful attitude was very off-putting.
Sun's dislike for Li was ingrained. She didn't want to save face for Li in front of outsiders, but Jiang Jiuniang was still somewhat rational. Seeing the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the onlookers, she gently tugged at Sun's sleeve and then said to Li, "What this old lady said is quite interesting. The two families have long since severed ties and haven't had any contact for many years. Why would she suddenly come to our door and say something apologetic? Who is she joking with?"
"Although we've severed ties, since you're here, you're a customer of our shop. If you'd like, you can come and take a look today. But if you're trying to build a relationship with us, don't bother. Even if you kneel down and kowtow to my mother for what happened back then, we will never forgive you."
Jiang Jiuniang said a few words, not because he was giving you face, but to explain the whole story to the people around her so that they wouldn't misunderstand them.
After all, the most important thing in opening a business is the first impression. Even if the target audience of this shop is not ordinary people, it is still important not to leave a bad reputation.
Sure enough, once she said that, everyone realized that they had taken things out of context. It turned out that the marriage had been severed early on, which meant that there was a conflict between the two families. Moreover, the young lady said that even if they knelt down and kowtowed, she would not forgive her, which meant that the old woman was in the wrong first.
Moreover, there were some clever people present who, upon hearing Jiang Jiuniang's words, immediately understood that Li Shi was most likely there to freeload.
The Lu family owns so many shops in Changzhou, and everyone has heard about their family affairs to some extent.
They were originally from Changzhou, but later fled to Jingzhou to escape famine. They settled down in Jingzhou and even became wealthy. Now they have returned to help their hometown, especially by recruiting a large number of female workers, which has provided opportunities for many women.
These events show that the Lu family values relationships; otherwise, they wouldn't have opened a shop in such a poor place as Changzhou. If that were the case, they would have contacted any relatives they couldn't reach beforehand, instead of waiting until today to send people to cause trouble.
This person said these things on the very first day of someone else's shop opening; clearly, he's here to cause trouble.
After figuring this out, someone said, "Since the relationship isn't good, don't try to get close. This person must have kicked him when he was down on his luck, and now that he's rich, he's shamelessly trying to curry favor. I've seen plenty of people like this!"
"Exactly! If it were me, I wouldn't want to associate with someone like that either!"
...
Jiang Jiuniang glanced sharply and realized that the person leading the conversation was indeed one of her own, blending into the crowd and instantly turning the tide of the battle.
Jiang Jiuniang made a note of that person, planning to reward him according to his merits when she returned.
Li was a little flustered. She had heard that the Lu family shop was opening today and wanted to use the large number of people to force the Lu family to find her a job. She didn't expect Jiang Jiuniang to be so quick-witted and put her at a disadvantage in just a few words.
She gritted her teeth, feeling very angry, but still forced a smile and explained, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to come and help out since you're opening today. But since you don't need it, I'll go back now. I really know I was wrong about what happened before. I hope you'll forgive me for what happened at my age."
With that, she bowed deeply to Madam Sun, then turned and squeezed into the crowd, quickly leaving.
Jiang Jiuniang twitched her lips, wondering if Li Shi had been enlightened by some master, and had even used a tactic of retreating to advance.
Her departure has led many to believe that the Lu family has become harsh.
Jiang Jiuniang waved her hand, and immediately two maids brought out the candies that had been prepared in advance and distributed them to everyone.
Having received the benefits, the crowd's attitude softened considerably. Jiang Jiuniang pressed her advantage, saying, "I apologize for making a fool of ourselves. We, the Lu family, are clear about our likes and dislikes. You are all familiar with the treatment we give our employees. As long as you have the ability and skills, regardless of gender, you are welcome. But we will not be lenient with those who just caused trouble. I hope you will keep your eyes open and not be misled by those with ill intentions."
“This lady makes a good point!” someone chimed in. “In my opinion, anyone who comes to cause trouble at a time like this is no good! This lady is beautiful and kind-hearted. Even though she is six months pregnant, she is still leading everyone around busily. She is clearly a hardworking and honest person. Her family lives a good life through their own hard work. What kind of people are those who come to freeload?”
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