"Auntie, did True Qi really return to her parents’ home?" Xu Nianhua was baffled, finding it hard to believe.
Deng Juan didn’t seem like the type to put up with grievances.
"Yes." Ji Shuyuan nodded. He hadn’t mentioned it, but because of this, his parents fought so intensely they almost divorced, which made Deng Juan return home in anger.
Ji Shuyuan was afraid his grandfather would be saddened by this, so he kept it tightly under wraps.
Of course, this was a family scandal, and Ji Shuyuan was embarrassed to tell Xu Nianhua, so he just said, "When my mom talked about borrowing ten thousand yuan, just pretend you didn’t hear it. Even if it’s a thousand, don’t lend it. She’s thinking of using that money to build a house for Shuming."
"A thousand yuan wouldn’t be enough to build a house," Xu Nianhua didn’t understand how this got dragged into matters involving Ji Shuming.
Ji Shuyuan explained in detail, and Xu Nianhua listened, tugging at the corners of his mouth. Both sons of the same uncle, yet talented Ji Shuyuan had provided a stable home for Ji Xinghua with his own hands. Not only did he pay his own school fees, but he also had savings.
He only thought of gaining without working, hoarding all the money they earned and hoping to hit Deng Juan up for cash. This house was being built on Ji Shuming’s wife’s family’s property, adding an extra room supposedly for the couple to live in.
But why doesn’t Ji Shuming think of this: that his uncle and his wife still live in a dormitory, without a place of their own?
Deng Juan’s actions left Xu Nianhua at a loss for words, and she looked at Ji Shuyuan with sympathy, thankful that her family didn’t have such blatant favoritism.
Her parents treated both her elder brothers equally.
"No need to pity me; I’m used to it." Ji Shuyuan said indifferently. Last year, when his grandfather fell ill, he saw through it all—his own mother was so biased it was beyond reason.
"I believe in you, Shuyuan. Your future will definitely be better and better, and you’ll surely become a renowned lawyer."
Xu Nianhua gave him a thumbs up. Comparing Ji Shuyuan and Ji Shuming, it was clear Ji Shuyuan was more outstanding. It’s hard to fathom what Auntie was thinking.
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In the afternoon, before Ji Ying and the others left, they ran into Chen He, rushing in.
Ji Ying was worried Chen He might let something slip, so she found an excuse, pulled Chen He aside, and sternly reminded her not to leak yesterday’s events.
Ji Xinghua didn’t find anything wrong upon seeing Chen He, knowing Ji Ying came, it was only natural.
When Ji Ying left, Chen He left with her. Once they were far from Ji Xinghua’s place, Chen He started inquiring about selling clothes. After Deng Juan’s exorbitant demands yesterday, even she felt awkward.
However, after returning home yesterday, Chen He and Ji Feng discussed it and agreed that Ji Ying’s advice wasn’t wrong.
Just selling chili sauce wasn’t as good as selling something else.
When Ji Ying mentioned selling clothes, it indicated the business was doable. Opening a clothing store would cost at least several thousand yuan, but setting up a stall was different!
With a stall, as long as you have some goods, it would work. You could get started with as little as a few hundred yuan.
She had previously worked in a textile factory, but the factory’s poor performance led her to leave. After thinking long and hard, Chen He decided to borrow some money to set up a stall.
Deng Juan might fear losing face, but she didn’t.
Both her daughters were married, and her son Ji Shuhong was in college. Getting married would require money everywhere, and watching Ji Ying’s family living so well, Chen He felt anxious!