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"How's business been lately? I'm done for, just raising birds and fishing, living off my past." Yang Bingshan chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Since the Yang Family's business suffered a severe blow, even after reclaiming the original shop from Liang Mei'er, things have never returned to how they were. Over time, he has grown accustomed to a life of idleness, relying on the little inheritance from his family.
However, when faced with an old rival, neither party is willing to back down first.
Wandehai has recently suffered a heavy blow; an inexplicable opponent resembles him from back then: "I hope Boss Wan doesn't end up like me. Oh, it's been a while since we last met; you've lost quite a bit of weight."
Wandehai's face turned green: "No need for Boss Yang to worry; I'm busier than you. I'll take my leave."
Ignoring Yang Bingshan's mockery, he straightened his back and stepped heavily forward, wishing that the person beneath his feet was Yang Bingshan.
But what followed was still hitting a wall; the business remained elusive, and he watched as his assets gradually shrank. Wandehai felt anxious but powerless.
Every time he thought of a new strategy or when the shop's business showed signs of improvement, the opponent would immediately take countermeasures.
It was like a cat playing with a mouse; Wandehai was physically and mentally exhausted, losing weight day by day, and his squinting eyes finally revealed a slight glimmer of despair.
"Sigh!" Every face around him seemed to be directed at the shop in the center of Wanjia. Wandehai found it hard to imagine who had such power to deliver such a heavy blow to Wanjia's long-standing foundation overnight.
Even now, he did not know that due to a momentary wrong decision and listening to Liu Qingzhi's slander, it led to Wanjia's downfall.
Perhaps Liu Qingxi's methods were more subtle, using legitimate business tactics to suppress others. But Yang Yichen did not think so; every time he recalled the girl's desperate gaze at that moment, he wished he could skin Wandehai alive and whip his corpse.
As time passed slowly, Liu Qingxi began calculating the income from building houses over the past few days. Although there weren't many families involved, the people of Ten Li Pu were capable and willing to put in effort.
After tallying up the final accounts, it amounted to nearly sixty taels of silver.
Though this amount was insignificant compared to the profits from restaurants, it was earned bit by bit. Holding that large sum of silver felt unreal; only these sixty taels felt tangible, earned one Copper Coin at a time.
Thinking about it, the Kid had worked hard during this period; everyone had contributed significantly. Taking out ten taels of silver, Liu Qingxi closed the door and walked toward the village center.
When Zhang Wuliang saw such a large sum of money, he was genuinely stunned; the sweat caused by anxiety seemed to freeze at that moment: "Qingxi, what are you doing?"
"Village Chief, our Kid hasn't had a break for three or four months since New Year. They've all worked hard. So I decided to give everyone a little reward to thank them for their efforts that led to our current harvest."
Zhang Wuliang waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no, no, there's no need for that. If it weren't for you, Kid wouldn't have a stable income either, would he? So there's really no need."
"Village Chief, what needs to be done still has to be done. I'm counting on Kid to come with me to the town to take on big jobs after we finish harvesting. Should we notify him now?"
Regarding Liu Qingxi, Zhang Wuliang knew that this Girl was determined. It wouldn’t do any good to stop her; after all, it wasn't just about his own interests but also those of thirty households in Ten Li Pu.
If they found out that his obstruction led to everyone losing money, who knows what might happen.
Moreover, Zhang Wuliang was aware of Liu Qingxi's capabilities; since she had brought it up, it was clear she had the ability to handle it.
"Village Chief, we should seize the day and do it today. It's quite urgent; how about we notify Kid to come to your house right now?"
Zhang Wuliang nodded, "Alright, I'll start notifying them right away. You can chat with your Aunt for a bit. Zhang Da Zhu Er Zhuzi, come over and help out."
He then called his two sons and went from house to house to spread the word.
In an instant, Ten Li Pu was buzzing with excitement.
"Hey? Did you hear? Miss Liu is going to reward the people from the Construction Team." A woman widened her eyes and leaned in to whisper to someone nearby as if she were sharing some monumental news.
"What kind of reward? Probably just food!"
Indeed, in this era, even working for wealthy landlords during festivals would only yield a few pounds of grain at most. How much could Liu Qingxi offer? It would likely be just that since she was merely a Girl.
"You haven't seen much, have you? I've heard it's a lot of shiny silver!"
"What?" Four or five women suddenly raised their voices and gathered closer: "No way!"
"What's impossible? It's absolutely true! I just heard Er Zhuzi that Fellow shouting next door. Qingxi is waiting at the village chief's house. You don't know; those working for Miss Liu are running faster than rabbits."
"Forget it, whether you believe it or not is up to you. I'm going to see the excitement." The woman was quite dissatisfied with everyone's skepticism and waved her hand dismissively before quickly heading towards Zhang Wuliang's house.
People couldn't help but be curious. In no time at all, the front yard of Zhang Wuliang's house was packed with onlookers, with layers of people crowding around the entrance.
"Make way, make way! Let me in first!" A robust man squeezed through the crowd like a monkey.
"Quan Yong, why didn't you come earlier? Look, everyone is already here."
Fellow rubbed his head and said, "I was just a bit dazed earlier and didn't react in time. Hehe, sister-in-law, please let me through."
He then pushed forward with all his might.
Liu Qingxi and Zhang Wuliang stood at the front. Once they confirmed that every household had a representative present, they began today's main topic: "Our Construction Team has achieved this in just three months thanks to the unity of Big Kid. We have built our reputation and gained confidence. I won't say much today.
Let me be honest; I want Big Kid to know that as long as we work hard, we will have good days ahead. Next, each person will receive a corresponding red envelope. Of course, the Village Chief and I will consider how much to give based on each person's situation.
Don't worry; if you receive less, don't be disheartened. If you receive more, don't be arrogant. We still need to work hard in the future."
After Liu Qingxi's speech, cheers erupted from the crowd, followed by deafening responses.
While some people were cheering with joy, others looked on with envy and jealousy.
Not far from Ten Li Pu, on a mountain, a rabbit that had been grazing suddenly perked up its ears and became restless, darting around erratically along with its companions.
They kept running forward.
In the clear river behind Liu Qingxi's house, fish were happily swimming, discussing how to avoid the fishing nets set by the children. Suddenly, they began to thrash violently, bubbles rising from the water.
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