After all, this is a brand new industry, no one knows how it will turn out, and their reaching this point can be considered a success, essentially spurring a new industry in the area.
Due to thorough preparations for the supermarket, its opening went very smoothly for several days, and small issues were quickly resolved by Fang Pingying and Zeng Weiguo, particularly Zeng Weiguo, who had years of business experience and knowledge in management.
As the supermarket opened with a flourish, the approach of the Chinese New Year drew closer as well.
Initially, the supermarket was to remain open during the New Year, and Fang Pingying suggested that the three of them take turns on duty. Although there are managers, in case any issues arise, they would still need someone to handle them given that it had just opened.
However, Zeng Weiguo mentioned that among the three of them, he had the fewest family commitments. He would spend the New Year with Fang Ping and her family, as all arrangements were handled by her mother. He had nothing to take care of at his home and could manage the duty by himself.
During the two days of the New Year, he would not go to work, but his mobile phone and home phone would always be on. If there was any issue at the supermarket, someone could notify him, and he would handle it, allowing Fang Pingying and Fang Ping to enjoy the New Year peacefully and handle the accounts afterwards.
Fang Pingying trusted Zeng Weiguo, and having collaborated for so long, they were like family to each other. Thus, she was not formal with him and left the supermarket matters to Zeng Weiguo during the New Year period, occasionally stopping by to check.
On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, Fang Pingying’s pastry shop also closed to prepare for the New Year, and Fang Xiu along with Yu’er took their leaves.
Yu’er was waiting to return with Cheng Fei, who would be on leave only on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, so she stayed at Fang Pingying’s house, helping with steaming buns and other things.
While Fang Pingying was busy making dough for buns, suddenly there was a knock at the door. Luo Honglan went to answer it, and surprisingly, Luo Cuilan and Zhang Jianguo were standing at the doorway.
What was surprising was that Luo Cuilan, not seen for several months, was pregnant, her belly slightly protruding.
Since the last time Luo Honglan brought Zhang Jianguo over, she hadn’t seen Luo Cuilan either, occasionally calling her at home, but Luo Cuilan never mentioned over the phone that she was pregnant.
Luo Cuilan’s childbearing journey had been rough; it had been over a year since her marriage, and she had been undergoing treatment, with the initial prognosis from the doctors suggesting it might take a couple of years to treat.
Seeing her, Luo Honglan was very happy, "Big sister, you are pregnant! How many months has it been?"
"More than three months," Luo Cuilan said, and then with a tone of annoyance towards Luo Honglan, she exclaimed, "Only you would make a pregnant woman like me work. It looks like you’re trying to turn the world upside down."
Hearing this, Fang Pingying felt it was a bit strange, could a belly of more than three months be that big?
Once she came inside, it was clear that the belly wasn’t that big; it only appeared slightly noticeable. It was Luo Cuilan, overly proud, deliberately sticking her belly forward, as if she wanted everyone to know she was pregnant.
Fang Xiu had always had a very strained relationship with Luo Cuilan, and hearing Luo Cuilan’s words and seeing her deliberately protruding belly, she felt indignant.
Half-mockingly, Fang Xiu said, "Any woman can have children, you act as if you’re the only one who can give birth, what’s that all about?"
Luo Cuilan, who was not someone to be easily provoked, immediately put on a sharp expression, "Yes, of course, you’re even better, able to have other men’s children."
"You..." Being embarrassed in front of so many people, Fang Xiu pointed at Luo Cuilan and scolded, "Luo Cuilan, are you looking for a fight? If you really want to fight, don’t blame me for not being polite..."
"Slap." Before Fang Xiu could finish her sentence, she was slapped across the face by Zhang Jianguo.
Zhang Jianguo, with an extremely disdainful expression, glared at Fang Xiu and scolded, "What’s there for you to be impolite about? A woman who cheats outside, acting all high and mighty, truly shameless..."
But before Zhang Jianguo could finish speaking, he too received a blow to the head.
Turning around, it came from Li Yuchun who had just walked in from the balcony, seeing him hit Fang Xiu, she directly grabbed a wooden stick from the wall and struck Zhang Jianguo.
Then, taking advantage of the moment Zhang Jianguo was dazed, Fang Xiu came forward and also slapped Zhang Jianguo several times.
Then, Fang Xiu viciously pointed at Zhang Jianguo and scolded, "I am shameless, and you have shame? You’ve been married for so long, just living as a kept man, relying on your mother-in-law’s house for everything, even expecting your in-laws to pay when your wife comes to the city to see a doctor, where have you placed your face?"
Zhang Jianguo is originally a bully who fears the tough. He initially bullied Fang Xiu because he thought Fang Xiu didn’t have a man’s support, and in this house, most people are from the Luo family. Even though Fang Pingying is Fang Xiu’s sister, she is also his sister-in-law and probably finds it embarrassing to side with Fang Xiu.
He didn’t expect Li Yuchun to be here, so he thought about teaching Fang Xiu a lesson and standing up for Luo Cuilan.
Seeing these two mother and daughter glaring at him fiercely, he didn’t dare to speak and stepped back, retreating behind Luo Cuilan.
Luo Cuilan glanced at him and decided to confront Fang Xiu herself, charging at Fang Xiu while shouting, "Fang Xiu..."
Fang Xiu, looking at Luo Cuilan’s stomach, slightly stepped back and said, "Luo Cuilan, I warn you, keep it down, other if something happens to your stomach or elsewhere later, I won’t take responsibility. I’m letting you know in advance."
After a pause, Fang Xiu continued sternly, "I am no longer one of the Luo family. I won’t be bullied by you as before. If you dare to provoke me, when I lose my temper, I might kill you all."
"You..." Luo Cuilan, also fearing for her stomach to be hit, dared not to make a further fuss, just gritted her teeth and cursed, "Complete shrew."
Seeing Luo Cuilan’s arrival had caused unrest in the house, Fang Pingying darkened her face and shouted, "Shut up, all of you, stop making a scene."
Then, she said to Fang Xiu and Li Yuchun, "Fang Xiu, you and mom take the kids inside the house, don’t let the children see this."
After the two of them went in, she frowned and asked Luo Cuilan, "Luo Cuilan, what are you here for? It can’t just be to help Hong Lan."
Based on Fang Pingying’s understanding of Luo Cuilan, she definitely wouldn’t be so kind-hearted; there must be another purpose.
After hearing this, Luo Honglan also immediately said, "Yes, big sister, didn’t I tell you before? If you can’t make it, don’t come over. I can ask Yu’er to bring money back for dad and mom for the New Year, it’s the same. Plus, I haven’t seen you these days, thought you had gone back, so I already gave the money to Yu’er."
Upon hearing this, Luo Cuilan’s expression changed, looking displeased at Luo Honglan, she said to her, "I’ve already promised I’d come back, give me the money, I’ll take it back." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs NovelHub(.)net