allonlinenovel Chapter 757 She Needs to Support Herself
Chapter 757 She Needs to Support Herself
Li Yao muttered, "Oh, I'm already changing. Didn't you tell me that I've become much more stable since I started running the restaurant on my own? You have to give me a little more time to grow, right? I can't become fat all at once!"
Madam Li nodded involuntarily: "That's true. You've become much more eloquent. I can't even argue with you."
"However, the Second Young Master's wife's demeanor and the way she speaks and acts with such impeccable manner are actually quite inconsistent with her age. I guess she must have had a very difficult life at her parents' home, otherwise she wouldn't have developed such a character."
"I heard that her stepmother is not a good person, and her step-sister has also bullied her a lot, so that she has rarely had the opportunity to leave the house in recent years. Alas, it is really hard for a child without a biological mother!"
As she spoke, she suddenly felt that it was not a bad thing for her daughter to be simple and innocent, because it proved that her daughter was well protected by her and had never suffered or endured any hardship, which was why she could maintain her innocence.
Moreover, a smart person like Shen Wantang must have seen through his daughter's simple nature at a glance, which is why he was willing to cooperate with her. Otherwise, there are so many restaurants in the capital, why did she only choose her daughter?
"Hey, mother, I suddenly realized something. Do you think that the Second Young Master's wife and the Second Young Master Gu have a normal relationship?"
"Why do you say that?"
"Look, our Zuixianlou might be priced out of reach for others, but for the Duke's Mansion, which is as wealthy as a nation, it's a piece of cake. If Second Young Master Gu truly loves his wife, then Second Young Master's wife wouldn't need to come forward in person and seek cooperation from me, right? Couldn't she just let Second Young Master buy the restaurant? Then, she wouldn't just own 60% of the shares, but 100%!"
Madam Li shook her head. "I think that the reason Second Young Master Gu married the Second Young Master's wife is that he truly loves her. Otherwise, given his family background and looks, he should have chosen a woman of equal status, such as Miss Liu from the Grand Councilor's Mansion."
"Also, there have been rumors that the Duke's wife's future daughter-in-law was also Miss Liu. The sudden change of mind must have been because her mother couldn't persuade her son, so she compromised and allowed him to marry someone from an unsuitable family background."
Li Yao frowned. "Really? But I heard that the reason the Duke's wife changed her daughter-in-law was because she fainted in Fazhen Temple, and the Second Young Master's wife saved her life. In gratitude, she asked the Second Young Master to marry Miss Shen."
Madam Li smiled calmly, "You are still too young to understand the ins and outs of this. There are many ways to repay someone for saving your life. You can give her gold, silver, and jewelry, or you can find her a good marriage partner. It's not worth repaying her with your own son's future."
"So, Mr. Gu is really in love with his wife?"
"It must be true."
"Then why is she still working with me? Why would she go to so much trouble to acquire a restaurant with such poor business?"
"Isn't that simple? She likes making money just like you do. After all, who would complain about having too much money?"
Madam Li's analysis was very logical: "Besides, she is not like you, who has the support of her family. If she wants to gain a foothold in a high-ranking family like the Duke's Mansion, she needs to support herself."
"If she really asks Second Master Gu for money, she will be in a lower position. She will inevitably be inferior to him in the future. It is better for her to earn money with her own ability."
"Besides, I think she's really capable. Didn't she easily win over my mother and me on her own? This is truly extraordinary. I, your mother, am no fool. I wouldn't just listen to what others say and give away 60% of my dowry for nothing."
"Also, I recently heard a piece of gossip that Jinxiu Pavilion, which has been doing extremely well recently, is hers."
Li Yao was shocked: "What?! Jinxiu Pavilion belongs to that Second Young Master's wife?"
"Yes, I've inquired about it. The official owner of Jinxiu Pavilion is surnamed Jiang, Jiang Yan, but this Jiang Yan is actually the cousin of the Second Young Master's wife. I heard that Jiang Yan always obeys his cousin's orders and never makes his own decisions in business. He only takes action after his cousin has given him the allegiance."
"So, the reason Jinxiu Pavilion suddenly became the most popular clothing store in the capital is all thanks to the Second Young Master's wife?"
"should be."
Li Yao's eyes became firm. "Since she's so capable and good at business, it wouldn't be wrong for me to cooperate with her! From this perspective, her 60% stake isn't too much. Don't worry, mother. When I make some money, I'll buy you some nice things!"
Mrs. Li was very pleased. Her daughter had finally grown up and knew how to care for her and respect her. She smiled and said, "You don't have to buy anything for me. Just buy it for yourself. For now, let's count my dowry and sell what needs to be sold. If it's hard to sell, such as land and houses, we can just mortgage it to the clan. We have to have enough before your father comes back."
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After leaving the Li family, Shen Wantang took a carriage to watch the excitement.
She first went to see Fang Xuning outside the Dali Temple, only to see him holding the petition but not going in. Instead, he loudly told the story of Chen Xiaowu outside the door. He was quite good at telling the story, and it could be said that he told the story with both emotion and tears. The story was so full of ups and downs that it attracted many people to stop and watch.
The people at the Dali Temple originally wanted to drive him away, but he made such a big fuss that the Dali Temple had no choice but to accept his complaint and forcibly take him in.
After watching the excitement here, Shen Wantang went to the Ministry of Justice without stopping.
When she arrived, Lou Yun'er was already kneeling outside the gate of the Ministry of Justice, crying out of breath.
But she was not as good as Fang Xuning at inciting people. In addition, people came to the Ministry of Justice every now and then to complain about their grievances. Many people were already accustomed to such scenes, so there were few onlookers.
The Ministry of Justice was experienced in handling such incidents. When they heard that Lou Yun'er was here to change her confession, they immediately dragged her in and slammed the door shut.
Seeing Lou Yun'er being taken in, Shen Wantang lowered the car window curtain and told Nanny Yan: "Go and take care of it!"
Nanny Yan nodded, got off the carriage, went around to the back door, and asked someone to give her the silver.
Not long after, she came back.
"Second Young Master's Madam, everything has been arranged. Miss Lou will be fine. However, she first gave false testimony and then retracted her confession. I'm afraid she will still suffer some physical pain."
Shen Wantang had anticipated this. She nodded, "Did they mention our identities?"