My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

Chapter 170 The Xu Family Moves Away

Si Muyan plans to open two new shops, one of which is a food shop, and plans to make the interior and exterior decoration the same as the current food shop. There is also a small shop next to it which is Si's duck shop.

The two shops had the same owner and were both located in a busy area of ​​East Street. The rent was more expensive than that of the current food shops, costing two hundred taels a year.

When the younger sister heard the price, she grimaced in pain: "Two hundred taels, I can buy a nice shop for that."

"Land is very expensive here. A shop this big would cost fifteen hundred dollars. We don't have that kind of money."

The younger sister continued, "But we only agreed on a six-month payment, and we can't afford one hundred taels of silver right now."

The workshop cost a lot of money, and later on he saved some money, plus the money he earned from supplying goods, which was barely enough. Unfortunately, due to this incident, the food shop was closed for several days, and the rumors had some impact on the food shop.

Now I only have about sixty taels left.

"Besides, the subsequent arrangements will also require money. Where will we get the money?"

When I returned to the food store, I saw An Susu coming over. She looked at Si Muyan with a smile.

"My dad told me you're planning to open a new shop. Are you planning to move this restaurant to a busier area? I calculated the money you have and it might not be enough, so I came up with an idea. I wonder if you're happy with it."

Before and after the New Year, Si Muyan's influence on An Susu was indeed not small. Now that she is no longer burdened by her in-laws, she can earn her own money and raise children. She must be so happy.

In her heart, this was all thanks to Si Muyan.

When Si Muyan opened the box, she was stunned. There were ten silver ingots there, each weighing ten taels.

"So many?"

An Susu smiled and said, "The food shop is yours. I don't know what the new duck shop is about, but I think it's okay to follow you. This money can be regarded as an investment, that is, the shares you mentioned, the dividends, how about it?"

Si Muyan also laughed: "That's great, I really have to thank you Sister An, I won't be polite. I'll let my younger sister draw up a share deed for you later."

"Okay, I'll just pay the money and not the work, just give me 20% of the profit."

Si Muyan didn't hesitate to laugh and clapped her hands, "Only 20%? That's great! I'm really taking advantage of Sister An. I don't know when the duck shop will be able to make a profit. Sister, I won't get this money back for a long time!"

The An family is rich. After An Susu divorced, Boss An felt sorry for his daughter and gave her a lot of money. Now she is a real rich woman. She works in the dim sum shop just to learn the craft.

With the money, Si Muyan's shop rental problem was solved. She turned around and prepared gifts to go to the Xu family, bringing Zhu Laoer and Lai Qian with her.

The Xu family servants politely welcomed the person in, but it was Mother Gao who came out to meet them.

Mother Gao sighed, "Don't blame me, young lady. My old lady is ill and can't see any guests now. Besides, she sent all the young ladies and young masters to Lingnan City. Now in Fenghuang County, the old lady is the only master."

"Madam, are you sick? Is it serious? Have you called a doctor?" Si Muyan asked with concern. "Something happened to my family a while ago, and thanks to the help of Madam and Doctor Cheng, who are very skilled doctors, I am well again in just a few days."

She never mentioned Fourth Master Xu. Madam Gao glanced at the gift and realized it was very generous, and she felt quite emotional. She had first spotted this little girl and recommended her to the old lady.

Now that things are so unpleasant, how can she feel good?

She held Si Muyan's hand and said, "Girl, don't blame me for being nosy. It's just... the Fourth Master's situation is different from the other masters. The old lady is extremely careful with him... The old lady acts a little impulsively, but she has absolutely no bad intentions."

"Mom, why are you so reserved? I know the old lady is good to us, and I miss her too. It's a pity that I don't have the ability to repay her for her support."

Mother Gao went in to report to Old Lady Xu and came out shortly after, saying that the old lady had woken up and wanted to see Si Muyan.

When Si Muyan went in, she was shocked to see Old Lady Xu. It had only been a few months since they last saw the once energetic old lady, but she had lost so much weight. The room was also filled with the bitter smell of medicine.

"Why did the old lady suddenly become so ill?" Si Muyan stepped forward, took the medicine bowl from the maid, helped Old Lady Xu take the medicine, and then took out some candied fruit to feed her.

After swallowing the candied fruit, Old Lady Xu felt a little better. She waved her hands and said, "I'm fine. As I get older, all kinds of problems come to me. Doctor Cheng examined me and prescribed some medicine..."

Mother Gao interjected: "Doctor Cheng said that you have a heart disease..."

Old Lady Xu glared at her, then took Si Muyan's hand and said, "Girl, what's the matter with you coming to see me today?"

"I have something to say, but it's nothing serious. I'll come visit you later and we'll talk."

Old Mrs. Xu took her hand and stood up, saying, "You, you, no wonder I liked you at first sight. You're so considerate and attentive. Since you won't tell me, let me guess. You're planning to give up the lease and rent another shop, right?"

Si Muyan felt a little embarrassed after being guessed.

Old Mrs. Xu, however, was not displeased at all: "If you want to cancel the lease, then cancel it. My Xu family is such a big business, with many shops all over the place, and the location is not bad. If you don't rent it, someone else will."

Si Muyan said, "Madam, you helped me in the beginning. Now that you want to cancel the lease, I feel really bad."

"Business is business, why do you feel bad about it? I just hope everything goes well for you and me in the future." Old Lady Xu coughed a few times before continuing, "But you just said you'd come visit me soon, and I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. I've already made arrangements and will be back in Lingnan City in two days."

"Ah? Are you going to Lingnan City?"

Si Muyan looked up at Mother Gao, only to see that she was a little surprised, yet also somewhat expectant. She soon understood. Old Lady Xu had not gone back to Lingnan City with them, precisely to wait for her.

"Old lady..."

Old Mrs. Xu waved her hand. "Don't say words of gratitude. They sound corny to me. We were destined to be together, and when fate ends, we'll naturally part ways. It's the same with all people."

The Xu family had left, but there were still people in charge to manage the business here. Old Master Xu had already instructed that Si Muyan's shop should continue to be rented for two months, and then the lease could be returned after she settled down there.

My younger sister didn't react at all when she heard the news, but when she woke up the next day, the dark circles under her eyes couldn't be hidden.

But she was a strong woman, and after a few days, she was no longer abnormal.

It's like a small stone thrown into the water, causing a little splash and ripples, but soon it becomes calm again.