The three characters "Xia Man Lou" seemed to be gilded, shining brightly under the sunlight.
It's newly renovated, and it's a shop, just like a restaurant, with several floors.
With prices so low... is it even possible to afford to rent a shop like this?
Moreover, everyone knows that Lianhua Village is a notoriously poor village, extremely desolate for miles around.
Even if Wang Fugui stripped all his relatives of their belts, he still couldn't scrape together enough money to renovate a restaurant.
So... which wealthy family sponsored Wang Fugui and is now opposing me?
Wen Nan raised his eyebrows slightly. Sure enough, it was in the private room on the second floor. The windows and doors were wide open, and Wen Nan could see the locust tree inside.
Luo Huai was wearing a brocade robe, her head was adorned with ornaments, and her gaze was fixed on Wen Nan.
As their eyes met, Luo Huai reached out and gently adjusted the hibiscus hair ornament on her head with her hand, which was covered in red nail polish.
Like a proud peacock, she smiled, looked away, and then closed the door.
Finally, he gave Wen Nan a provocative look.
They weren't far apart to begin with; they were right across from each other.
Luo Huai's appearance was clearly seen by Wen Nan.
No wonder.
It was Luo Huai who was the sucker.
Luo Huai was originally a dancer, and even after marrying into the Wen family all these years, she hasn't learned a thing or two about business.
Perhaps the old lady didn't give power to the eldest son's family.
Anyway, with Luo Huai's brain... Xia Man Lou will soon go bankrupt.
Wen Nan glanced around and saw that there were quite a few employees in the store.
She has already driven the price of crayfish to the lowest possible level. The lowest price was originally set based on the artificial materials and adjustments made by the aquaculture farm.
Luo Huai did this to suppress her, and further lowered the price.
If things continue like this, Xia Man Lou will definitely run into financial difficulties. Not to mention the costs of renovations, rent, and employee salaries.
The price is so low for such a big restaurant.
It's destined to lose money.
Wen Nan yawned.
She comforted a few people, and then, seeing that it was getting dark, she went to the academy gate to pick up Lu Yanqing from school.
Some of Lu Yanqing's classmates saw this and would tease him about it.
"Your wife has come to pick you up again." A man next to him patted Lu Yanqing on the shoulder.
Lu Yanqing looked up and saw Wen Nan standing in the corner. When Wen Nan saw Lu Yanqing, a smile bloomed on her face.
A slight smile appeared on Lu Yanqing's lips.
That classmate, with great tact, left.
As soon as Lu Yanqing came down, Wen Nan quickly went over to him.
"I heard that a shop opened across the street from this store," Lu Yanqing said to Wen Nan.
Zhang Ruyu was already used to it, and he followed behind at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Upon hearing this, Wen Nan realized that Lu Yanqing was a student at the school, which had just opened today. How could Lu Yanqing have found out so quickly?
“Yes.” Wen Nan nodded and lowered his head.
Even though Lu Yanqing was tall, he could only see Wen Nan's fluffy little head. He assumed that Wen Nan was unhappy because he was hanging his head.
After all, all their current income comes from the food stalls in Wennan.
It's normal for Wen Nan to be in a bad mood when business suddenly drops.
After walking a few steps, Lu Yanqing pondered.
“The family business isn’t doing well, so I can copy a few more books to supplement our income.” Lu Yanqing looked up.
Wen Nan was slightly taken aback.
"This is a crucial moment for you, how can you be distracted?" Wen Nan pouted unhappily.
According to the plan, she can only protect Lu Yanqing, and Lu Yanqing will experience everything he is meant to go through.
859 says that Lu Yanqing first entered officialdom and became an official in the court, but the court was already showing signs of decline.
A young man's ambitions are often thwarted.
Therefore... a backward and outdated country must be overthrown, and a country full of fresh blood must be established.
Heroes rose up from all directions.
Lu Yanqing served as the strategist on one side, but while the generals were talented and suited for warfare, they were not suited for ruling the world.
He even harbored murderous intentions towards the brothers around him who had risked their lives alongside him.
That's why Lu Yanqing later rebelled and betrayed the regime.
At that time, Lu Yanqing had completely turned to the dark side.
The nickname "Mercury retrograde boy" wasn't given lightly; he suffered more than anyone else, enduring more betrayal, doubt, and suspicion.
In his pitch-black world, no one was there to be a ray of light.
Lu Yanqing becomes a tyrant after his transformation into a villain.
Lu Yanqing, after assuming a high position, was the same. He trusted no one, and his many experiences had shaped his bloodthirsty and brutal personality.
So, following the original path, Lu Yanqing first had to take the imperial examination and then enter the court as an official.
Wen Nan could not change the course, so he could only do his best to help Lu Yanqing.
Try your best to keep Lu Yanqing's heart warm.
She didn't want to see the boy with the clear and innocent eyes turn into a callous tyrant.
Wen Nan disagreed with letting Lu Yanqing copy books to supplement the family income.
“We’re not that poor yet.” Wen Nan raised her eyebrows slightly and reached out to take Lu Yanqing’s arm.
Zhang Ruyu watched the two figures disappear.
He coughed a few times, trying to get the attention of the two people in front of him.
"Okay." Lu Yanqing nodded obediently. He could just copy it secretly.
The two ignored the sound of Zhang Ruyu coughing.
"You're not allowed to secretly copy other people's books either. This is a crucial moment. If you don't do well on the test, I... I'll think of a way to punish you."
Wen Nan seemed to see right through Lu Yanqing's thoughts. She slightly pursed her lips.
Lu Yanqing "..."
If it were someone else, they would naturally resort to fists.
Wen Nan tilted her head slightly to look at Lu Yanqing's profile. Suddenly, she felt a wicked seed sprouting in her heart again.
If it's about punishing Lu Yanqing... well... she needs to think about it carefully.
...
For several days in a row, the business at Xia Man Lou across the street remained booming, while the Wen Nan store had hardly any customers.
If five people come in a day, it's a cause for celebration.
When a customer arrives, five people in the shop surround him.
They were incredibly enthusiastic.
This scared away many customers.
It's like a shady business; they're not that enthusiastic.
They were practically begging to serve tea and water, and massage feet. They practically chewed food for people and made them swallow it.
Too attentive.
Although they were worried, Wen Nan reassured them, which eased their psychological pressure.
Although business was good across the street, Wang Fugui was troubled.
As Wen Nan had anticipated, although business was booming and they hired a lot of people, the prices were set too low, making it impossible to supply such a large restaurant.
Moreover, we hired too many people and couldn't afford to pay their wages.
They also tried to find other ways to make a living and sell other things, but crayfish are cheap and delicious, and basically everything else pales in comparison to crayfish.
They simply couldn't sell them; crayfish were still the best-selling item!
Luo Huai was the one who provided financial assistance to Wang Fugui; she did not invest in the business.
She gave Wang Fugui money to deal with Wen Nan, as instructed by the old lady.
The old lady hated Shen Qing her whole life. When Shen Qing was alive, he humiliated her countless times.
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