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Thinking about leaving made Ye Xiaohan feel down for a moment, but she quickly pulled herself together. She still had important matters to attend to and no time to dwell on sadness.
“Uncle Li, I would like to discuss something with you.”
Ye Xiaohan dragged her chair a little closer to Li Yi. “You know about our shop; with just the two of us, me and Liu Yang, we can hardly keep up. If conditions allowed, I would want to open a branch, but we haven't been able to do so due to a lack of manpower.”
Li Yi understood immediately and quickly grasped the implication behind Ye Xiaohan's words. “Miss Ye wants me to help out at the shop?”
“Yes.”
Ye Xiaohan was quite pleased with Li Yi's quick understanding. “I would like to invite you to be the shopkeeper. I believe that with you in charge, the shop will surely prosper!”
Ye Xiaohan's exaggerated tone amused Li Yi, and he replied sincerely, “I owe my life and Round's life to Miss Ye. If there’s any way I can assist, just let me know, and I will do my utmost. It would be my fortune to contribute even a little to the shop. However, I am not worthy of the title of shopkeeper.”
The shopkeeper held significant authority over the store, having a say in all major matters.
For those who might never have met the owner, the shopkeeper was the face of the establishment.
This was an important position, and in Li Yi's view, Ye Xiaohan was the most suitable candidate.
However, Ye Xiaohan did not think so. She understood very well that her current success stemmed from the fact that she was not originally from this era; she possessed modern thoughts and knowledge that were quite advanced for the people here.
But this was not a permanent solution. Ye Xiaohan had no prior business experience; many management practices she implemented in the shop were based on her memories and personal understanding.
Running a shop at this level might work for a while, but over time or as the business expanded, it would become increasingly difficult, and flaws would eventually be exposed.
Of course, these thoughts could not be shared with anyone. If people here discovered that she was no longer the original Ye Xiaohan but had essentially changed her core being, they would likely be quick to punish her severely.
In ancient times, where reverence for nature and superstition prevailed, such acts were considered unforgivable sins.
Even with someone as trustworthy as Li Yi, Ye Xiaohan did not want to take that risk. Moreover, even if Li Yi were not afraid of it, any slip of the tongue could lead to trouble.
Ye Xiaohan decided to approach the situation from a different angle. "Uncle Li, you know how it is with the Liu family. The six of them are too honest; they aren't cut out for business. Qi is still just a child, and the only one who can help is Liu Yang. But Liu Yang is still young and can't support an entire shop on his own."
Moreover, Liu Yang had to focus on his studies, waking up early to attend school, and rushing to the shop right after classes. At his age, he didn't even have time to fool around with his peers, and Ye Xiaohan didn't want that for him.
If a child doesn't interact with peers for a long time, it can negatively impact their mental health.
She worked tirelessly just to ensure they could live better lives. If it ended up harming Liu Yang's healthy growth instead, that would be counterproductive.
Li Yi felt the same way. He also had a granddaughter to raise and was deeply moved by Ye Xiaohan's concern for Liu Yang. His admiration for her grew even more.
"Relying solely on Liu Yang is indeed a bit much, but isn't Miss Ye here as well? I've heard quite a bit about you, Miss Ye. Many of your ideas are quite unique—things most people wouldn't think of. With you in the shop, isn't that even better?"
The success of those activities stemmed from simply copying various marketing strategies from different stores. From large shopping malls to the shops downstairs, Ye Xiaohan had utilized nearly all the ideas she could think of. If they still didn't succeed after that, it would truly be strange.
Swallowing her frustrations, Ye Xiaohan sighed and said regretfully, "Even if I have such talent, what difference does it make? Since ancient times, how many women have dared to step into the business world? For someone like me running a shop, I've put in far more effort than others just to get this far."
This was true, and Li Yi understood that it was rare for a woman to establish herself in business. In all his years, he had never seen one.
Someone like Ye Xiaohan, capable of independently running a shop, was indeed a rare find.
Seeing that Li Yi was about to become passive in the conversation, Ye Xiaohan quickly embellished her previous experiences of being isolated and coerced, which naturally stirred Li Yi's sense of injustice on her behalf.
Noticing this reaction, Ye Xiaohan continued, "Besides, I'm not completely stepping back; I'm not abandoning everything. As long as Uncle Li can take over as Shopkeeper, I'll have the time to focus on developing various recipes. Women are always changing; if you stick with one flavor for too long, you'll want something different. Only by continuously creating new products can we keep our customers."
Li Yi was convinced by her words and decided to accept Ye Xiaohan's arrangement.
With a new Shopkeeper successfully appointed, Ye Xiaohan felt relieved and her worries diminished significantly.
Then she carried the account books into Li Yi's room to hand them over. After some thought, she decided to inform the Liu family about this development.
Since this shop has decided to be left to the six families, they also have the right to understand the situation of the shop.
Of course, Six Yang had no objections. He was happy to have an experienced senior around; it meant he could ask for help when he didn’t understand something in the future.
Six Seven couldn’t comprehend what they were discussing at all. Regardless of what Ye Xiaohan said, she raised her hand high, indicating her agreement. To her, whatever her sister-in-law said was right.
As for Six Bei, he didn’t even lift his eyes. He was about to leave before Ye Xiaohan finished speaking, and it was only because Six Yang held him back that he sat down. As soon as Ye Xiaohan finished, he stood up again and walked away.
Yang Juanjuan clung to Six Bei. When she saw him leaving, she followed suit.
“Hehe, my brother has no objections and completely follows my sister-in-law’s wishes!”
Six Yang quickly spoke well of Six Bei, fearing that if Ye Xiaohan got angry, she might really ignore him.
Ye Xiaohan shot him a glance; she knew what he was thinking.
Of course, Six Yang wasn’t afraid she would know; it was more frightening if she didn’t.
Ye Xiaohan could guess their reactions. She only intended to say a few words and then leave.
Unexpectedly, while the Six family had no objections, there were others who disagreed.
Six Wen blocked Ye Xiaohan’s path and said unhappily, “Ye Xiaohan, what do you mean by this? This is the Six family’s shop; why should you just hand it over to an outsider? I disagree.”
Ye Xiaohan looked at this aunt who disappeared when there were issues but appeared to share in the benefits and found her quite amusing: “Aunt, are you mistaken? Go back and ask Six Bei whose shop this really is.”
She could give the shop to the Six family but wouldn’t allow irrelevant people to come and meddle.
Six Wen didn’t care about Ye Xiaohan’s opposition at all. In her eyes, Ye Xiaohan was just an ungrateful woman who occupied the Six family: “Ye Xiaohan, if you still have a conscience, you should remember that you owe everything to the Six family. You’re just a discarded woman; if it weren’t for our kind-hearted Six Bei taking you in, you would have starved outside long ago.”
"Aunt, you are quite right. The Liu family has been good to me, and I will repay them. However..." Ye Xiaohan's tone shifted, "I am indeed a discarded wife of the Liu family, not one of their own. You, Aunt, are also a woman married off from the Liu family. As the saying goes, a married daughter is like spilled water. What difference is there between us? Since neither of us can be considered part of the Liu family anymore, you should not meddle in their affairs. When did it become your place as an outsider to dictate the Liu family's inheritance?"
Liu Wen trembled with anger, her finger shaking as she pointed at Ye Xiaohan. "You dare speak to me like that, you little bitch! I'll tear your mouth apart!"
She lunged forward, but having been pampered for years and lacking any physical fitness, her body was not strong enough to catch up.
Ye Xiaohan's current body was not in great shape either, but she had been taking care of herself since arriving. Thanks to her knowledge of health preservation, her body had recovered significantly. Compared to an older middle-aged woman, she was more than capable.
With a casual sidestep, she easily avoided Liu Wen's furious attack.
Annoyed, Ye Xiaohan grabbed Liu Wen and pushed her away forcefully. "Is this never-ending? This shop is still in my hands, and I will decide how things go! If you don't like it, just deal with it!"
With that, Ye Xiaohan turned and walked away, leaving Liu Wen behind to curse loudly.
Tsk tsk, after just a few exchanges, Liu Wen could no longer maintain her facade of concern and kindness. Where had that maternal love gone?
However, this matter was far from over. Liu Wen knew deep down that the Liu family had no real assets; everything they had depended on this shop. Without it, Liu Bei had no skills for making a living and would soon find themselves in dire straits.
Liu Wen's attempts to match Yang Juanjuan with Liu Bei were driven not only by Yang Juanjuan's own desires but largely by the need to secure the Liu family's inheritance. Only if the Liu family became wealthy could she benefit as their daughter and even gain an advantage.
If the shop were lost, it would all be for nothing; even if Yang Juanjuan married into the family, there would be no good days ahead for her.
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