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Liu Qingxi made a few more suggestions: "We could add some promotions, find a few beggars, and give them some Copper Coins for advertising, like offering discounts for cardholders, half price on the sixth of every month, and free meals for the first three customers, etc."
At first, Liu Qingxi briefly explained these terms, fearing that Yang Yichen might not understand. She was about to elaborate further when Yang Yichen calmly replied, "Alright, let's go with your plan." With so many activities launching simultaneously, it would be hard for the stores below not to thrive; it would be difficult for Wandehai not to have a headache.
Yang Yichen had no questions about these terms, which only deepened Liu Qingxi's confusion. "Do you understand what I mean? Do you know how to do it?"
"Of course!" the young man instinctively responded, but then his body tensed up and his expression became anxious.
He inexplicably understood concepts he had never heard before. This strange feeling had occurred more than once, especially with these terms and promotional methods that came from Liu Qingxi's mouth; they felt completely natural to him.
He had secrets, and so did she. Liu Qingxi dared not reveal hers easily, fearing that Yang Yichen would notice her differences. Yang Yichen also hesitated to show his oddities.
Liu Qingxi awkwardly changed the subject: "Oh, what's going on with Liu Qingzhi now?"
This topic passed between them just like that. She soon learned about Liu Qingzhi's situation; without Wandehai's protection, Madam Wan was no longer polite and had a deep-seated hatred for such a woman.
How could she let such a good opportunity slip away? Liu Qingzhi struggled with her big belly, unable to get enough food and with no one to turn to for help. At that moment, she truly understood the harshness of the world and what it meant to be elevated or trampled upon.
"Aunt Branch, are you going to eat or not? If not, I'll take the food away," a maid in a peach-colored outfit with a pink headdress said arrogantly in front of Liu Qingzhi.
With a disagreement, she picked up the food from the table and started to leave. Liu Qingzhi lunged forward but could only manage to grab the edge of the maid's clothing.
Liu Qingzhi stared blankly at the food gradually moving away. Although it was just simple congee and vegetables, without eating it, she would have nothing left.
Touching her rumbling belly and looking at the bowl of congee, she felt regret deep in her heart.
This had become the norm lately; no one paid her any attention. Time and again, as the child inside her kicked, tears of despair streamed down Liu Qingzhi's face.
It wasn't even late yet. Those who usually bowed low before her now came to provoke her, especially a few women from Wandehai's inner quarters, one after another mocking her.
"Isn't this the most favored Aunt Branch? What's wrong with you?"
Gurgle, gurgle. Liu Qingzhi suddenly clutched her belly, her face turning crimson.
"Hahaha!" A few women curled their fingers in mockery, "Aunt Branch can't even get a meal now? Should I bring you some food, dear sister?"
Liu Qingzhi glared angrily at the women, guarding her belly as she watched them warily.
"Oh dear, still glaring at us? Don't you know you've fallen out of favor? The master doesn't like you anymore. What are you being so arrogant about? You'll be crying soon enough."
"Exactly! If it weren't for us sisters, just look at your age and temper. Do you really think that just because you're pregnant you can turn things around? You're overestimating yourself."
The woman who spoke these words looked at Liu Qingzhi with jealousy. Why had they not been able to conceive all these years while this wild girl had such good luck right away?
A woman's jealousy is the most terrifying thing, especially considering Liu Qingzhi's previously arrogant nature. Everyone was just waiting to see her fall from grace, and it was inevitable that some would take the opportunity to kick her while she was down.
Her meals were being severely cut back; it wasn't just Madam Wan's doing but also the responsibility of these women. Liu Qingzhi truly experienced what it meant to be bullied when one is down.
Moreover, she wasn't even a tiger; she was merely a fox relying on the tiger's power.
Liu Qingxi felt no sympathy for her cousin's situation; that woman brought it upon herself.
When Liu Qingzhi chose to hurt her time and again, any semblance of familial bond had long been exhausted.
"By the way, Madam Wan might take action," Yang Yichen informed her of the facts.
Indeed, perhaps it was better for Liu Qingxi to see her own choices clearly.
Honestly, Liu Qingxi did not consider herself a virtuous person. She held no hatred towards this cousin, yet the woman resorted to such malicious means against her. If she were to show any softness, wouldn't that make her a Holy Mary Sue?
"Don't worry about it; this is the fruit of her own actions," Liu Qingxi expressed not a shred of sympathy.
Yes, choosing to be someone's concubine meant she had to pay the price for her choices and be accountable for her past deeds.
After quite a while, Liu Qingxi sighed, "Just don't take her life!"
In the end, she couldn't bring herself to do it; she couldn't bear to see a life extinguished before her eyes. Having lived in a peaceful era in her past life, she had never encountered such dark schemes.
Yang Yichen nodded knowingly; the girl truly lacked ruthlessness. It was fine to leave these dark matters for her to handle.
At the same time, Wandehai's situation was not much better than Yang Bingshan's from some time ago.
Walking down the wide street, passersby brushed past him one after another. Whether they wore smiles or anxious expressions, none of it concerned him.
He inexplicably felt the mockery of others, as if everyone was laughing at his misfortune.
When he reached the point of success, he had a crowd of friends around him, but now that he has fallen from grace, they all avoid him.
A familiar figure approached, and as it got closer, Wandehai just wanted to turn and flee. The man in front of him looked much older than before.
Dressed in a blue robe, he no longer exuded the charm of a mature man; instead, he appeared empty and somewhat dispirited.
Looking at his own attire, he realized that his clothes had become much looser without him noticing, and his unkempt beard showed that he had lost interest in grooming himself.
As he turned to leave, a slightly hoarse voice called out to him: "Wandehai, why are you in such a hurry to go?"
Wandehai didn't want to stay and quickened his pace, pretending not to recognize the person behind him.
However, as he tried to leave, the other party wouldn't allow it. After a hurried set of footsteps, a much thinner middle-aged man blocked his path: "Wandehai, what’s wrong? Don’t you recognize me?"
The man wore a smug expression with narrowed eyes; this person was none other than Yang Bingshan.
Seeing an old rival brought sparks of tension, yet both wore forced smiles on their faces.
Wandehai stopped his still plump body: "Isn't this Yang Bingshan? It's been a while. What business have you been up to lately?" No matter what, he couldn't let this person look down on him.
Yang Bingshan's smile froze as he thought about Wandehai's situation; his expression quickly changed: "Hahaha, what could I possibly be doing? Just idling around with nothing to do. But I hear Wandehai has been quite busy lately?"
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