Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Encountering Calculations Again
“I’m in so much pain!” the heavily made-up woman rubbed her arm before she continued, “That store, indeed, is owned by that woman.”
“She indeed has the Xia surname.”
“That little boy who waits tables claimed the brine recipe is an ancestral one from her family.”
By the end, the woman’s eyes shone brightly, and she asked, “Chengzu, that girl, is she really your cousin?”
This person was none other than Xia Chengzu, Chuyi’s older cousin.
“If she really is your cousin, using the ancestral recipe, wouldn’t that mean it belongs to your Xia Family?” the woman cooed, hooking her arm around Xia Chengzu’s. “And also, how could a girl like her have the money to open a shop?”
“She’s not married yet, right? Then isn’t her shop technically part of your Xia Family’s assets?”
“Chengzu, didn’t you say you’re the favorite at home, that everyone defers to you?”
“If that’s the case, why don’t you just go directly to your cousin and take over the shop?”
The woman kept egging him on.
Xia Chengzu gazed at “Youwei” from afar, gritting his teeth and said fiercely, “You think I don’t want to?”
“It’s just because my second brother is here!”
“Your second brother?” the woman exclaimed in surprise, “Someone already beat you to it?”
Xia Chengzu shared her thoughts.
Xia Chengzong was at “Youwei,” and had surely already made some arrangement with Xia Chuyi.
Hmph, after all, as a girl, wouldn’t she need her family’s support?
It was rumored that Uncle Xia had broken his leg, probably couldn’t keep an eye on Xia Chuyi, so Xia Chengzong took the opportunity to step in.
“That second son, always acting all emotional, secretly eyeing Chuyi’s store, and he didn’t even tell the family!”
Xia Chengzu spoke righteously angered.
“Oh, in that case, Chengzu, you should hurry and approach your cousin!” the woman shook his arm, saying, “You’re the oldest brother; the Xia Family’s property should rightfully be yours! Just make your second brother give it up, can’t you?”
Hearing this, Xia Chengzu’s face twisted with discomfort.
She was right, the Xia Family’s property should be his.
But making Xia Chengzong give it up was out of the question.
His second brother, who always pretended to be so emotional, in reality, didn’t respect him and wouldn’t listen to the elders in the family.
At home, the only ones who dared to really stand up to him were two people, Xia Chuyi and Xia Chengzong.
Xia Chuyi relied on Uncle Xia’s influence, and Xia Chengzong, solely on his reckless courage.
He could be ignored, but not insulted; otherwise, he truly dared to throw punches… Xia Chengzu had been punched by him more than once!
Xia Chengzu was ostensibly fierce but actually quite timid on the inside, especially when it came to someone like Xia Chengzong.
“Qianqian, don’t worry, I’ve got my eye on the shop! But, as an older brother, going after my sister’s things directly doesn’t look good. Let’s go home and let my grandparents handle it.” He absolutely didn’t mention that he was afraid to face Xia Chuyi directly because he feared Xia Chengzong.
Ding Qianqian snickered to herself upon hearing his words. An older brother taking his sister’s belongings isn’t good, but grandparents taking their granddaughter’s is fine?
But it doesn’t matter who takes action, she would be unaffected; all she wanted was to get the money.
“Okay, Chengzu, as long as you’re clear about it. But do you remember that business deal I mentioned earlier? You were always worried about not having enough capital to invest, regretting not being able to earn that money… Now isn’t this a perfect opportunity?”
“Hehe, it’s only someone like you who’s so lucky to get just what you need!”
“With your luck, what business couldn’t you succeed in? Anything you do will surely flourish!”
Xia Chengzu was buoyed up by Ding Qianqian’s flattery, feeling as if he had already become a wealthy man.