When business is booming, naturally some people will be envious.

But think about what happened to Liang Xiaoqing and his gang; they're still locked up in jail.

They didn't even dare to plead for them, which shows that Yun Huaikang's family has powerful backers.

Some people muttered a few sarcastic remarks behind his back, but he was still very polite to his face.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and by the beginning of November, the business of both shops had steadily gotten on track.

They have two vacant shops that they're looking to rent out, and these past few days, people have been coming to inquire so much they've practically worn down the doorstep. They're selling all sorts of things.

Some wanted to open a cloth shop, some wanted to open a general store, some wanted to open a blacksmith shop, but most wanted to open a restaurant.

Come to think of it, this alley used to be deserted, but now it's become several times more popular thanks to the two pastry shops owned by the Yun family. The only thing missing on the whole street is a restaurant; it would be better to have all the food together to attract customers.

That evening, the family was having dinner in the backyard when Yun Huaikang brought up the matter: "We still have two empty shops. Renting them out is the same as renting them out anyway. Why don't we open our own restaurant?"

His words immediately split the dinner table into two factions.

Yun Xiaoxiao thought opening a restaurant was a good idea, since her mother-in-law, Zhao, was famous far and wide for her home-style cooking.

Yun Pianpian felt that it was fine not to open them, as the two shops were already so busy that they barely had time to rest.

Yun Shuangshuang and Yun Qiaoqiao remained noncommittal;

Fan Sibo scratched his head, "I'll listen to my parents-in-law."

Yun Ziyan nodded as well.

The nephews and nieces were also at a loss.

Gan Yuwan herself hadn't decided yet, so she turned her gaze to her little daughter who was burying her head in her rice at the other end of the table.

The whole family turned to look at Yun Shengsheng.

Yun Shengsheng tilted her head and pondered for a while, then shook her head.

"A restaurant...not good..."

Running a restaurant is incredibly hard work. It looks bustling, but it's really just a pittance, and it keeps you constantly on your toes—you're around the stove from morning till night, and you can't leave it unattended even for a day.

[It requires more staff than a combined pastry and dessert shop. Preparing ingredients, chopping vegetables, cooking, washing dishes—you can't skimp on any of these tasks. It's troublesome and tedious; if the chef you hire leaves, you can't even open for business.]

[It would be better to open a grain shop. Once the potatoes and corn are grown, you can sell them in your own shop, taking the seeds and the grain out together.]

[However, opening a grain shop probably requires quite a few qualifications, right? I'll have to ask Xue Liang about that tomorrow. Anyway, those two shops are just sitting empty, so there's no rush.]

Yun Huaikang and Gan Yuwan exchanged a glance, and their eyes lit up simultaneously.

A few days ago, Yun Huaikang used his savings to buy a sizable piece of mountain land and hired many people to turn over all the soil. Rows of ridges were built neatly and orderly, and he was just waiting to plant the crops next spring.

He was still wondering where to put all the grain he grew next year when his daughter suggested a grain shop, which was perfect.

They can sell the produce directly in their own shop, eliminating middlemen, and also sell the seeds, making money from both ends of the business.

Yun Huaikang picked up his rice bowl and took another big bite, thinking: I'll ask Xue Liang tomorrow.

The seeds planted in several places have sprouted one after another these days. The potatoes in the vegetable garden were the first to sprout, with a few fine cracks appearing on the soil surface. Then, overnight, several tender green seedlings sprouted out, standing upright in the morning light with dew on their heads.

Then the corn sprouted, and the peppers sprouted tiny leaves. The tomato seedlings were the slowest to emerge. Gan Yuwan squatted there every day to watch them, and finally one morning she discovered the first hint of green. She was so happy that she almost threw away the water ladle she was holding.

Yun Shengsheng saw the seedlings, tender and swaying gently in the wind.

The way the whole family squatted in front of Miaozi, so cautiously, was more exaggerated than any treasure-protecting formation she had ever seen.

Her father, fearing the chickens would peck at them, specially wove a fence around them with bamboo strips; her mother, worried they would wilt in the sun, would stand in the midday sun with a straw mat to shade them.

She leaned against the door frame, a smile involuntarily creeping onto her lips.

They discovered that farming doesn't require anyone to teach them; it's a skill ingrained in their bones.

However, it's already November, and the weather is starting to get cooler.

They got some large flowerpots and moved all the seedlings indoors. To keep the seedlings from freezing, they lit the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) early in the morning. The house was warm and cozy inside, not cold at all.

The only tragic one is Yun Shengsheng herself.

She also had to go to school with her brother-in-law and fifth brother every day.

Su Qing probably thought she was smart and could remember things quickly, so he simply laid out any book he could get in front of her and said one word: "Memorize."

Yun Shengsheng was powerless to resist. Every day she memorized and memorized, memorizing classics, histories, philosophical works, and policy essays, until she felt that her brain was already filled with the inventory of a library.

Old Li also felt that the child's memorization speed was ridiculously fast, so he simply moved over stacks of medical books, like piles of bricks, and said with a smile, "Come on, one classic text and one medical book, memorize them alternately."

Yun Shengsheng: "..."

Every day after school, she would slump on the oxcart, staring at the sky, looking utterly hopeless, as if her life had been drained of its vitality.

White clouds drifted across the sky, and she felt as if she were floating along with them.

During this period, Yun Shengsheng also visited the Chen residence several times. Mainly, it was Steward Chen who begged Old Master Li to allow her to go, so that she could talk to the young master.

Her speaking ability has also become much more fluent, and she can speak one sentence at a time. Although her voice is still childish, it is a qualitative leap compared to before.

When she arrived at the Chen residence that day, she saw Yan Shijin sitting there, holding a book in his hands and reading.

She leaned over for a peek and laughed.

It turned out to be a travelogue. And she had just read this particular page.

The book tells a story about a county where people often lose face.

All those who went missing were young, unmarried women. But there was no trace of kidnappers in that area; it had always been a peaceful place, so the locals suspected that ghosts or monsters had eaten the girls.

When Yun Shengsheng saw this part, she thought, "Is this even a question? Someone must be using the name of ghosts to make a move on these women. What does it have to do with ghosts?"

She thought it that way, and she said it out loud.

Yan Shijin had seen her arrive early in the morning, but hadn't said a word. Now, hearing her say this, he raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"Yes, that's what I think too."

After saying that, he put the book down and pointed to the chessboard in front of him.

"Will you download it? Let's download it together."

Yun Shengsheng looked down and saw that it was a game of Go that was halfway through.

She knows how to do that.

In her past life, she traveled the world with the CEO and saw all sorts of people.

Sometimes, in order to win a project, you have to cater to the client's preferences.

So she learned everything she could.

Go, chess, mahjong, golf, horseback riding, flower arranging, tea brewing, wine tasting...

In short, I've learned everything I could, and I've mastered it all quite well.

She even studied parenting knowledge in preparation for any eventuality.

So, facing this six-year-old boy in front of her, she felt absolutely confident she could win him over...

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