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Ye Xiaohan, that bitch, must have come up with the idea of having her subordinates act as shopkeepers just to monopolize the store and control everything inside and out.
She won't get away with it! This store must be in the hands of the Liu family. Liu Wen is a legitimate daughter of the Liu family; how could she be compared to a discarded woman like her?
Liu Wen went straight to find Liu Bei, the head of the family, as this matter had to be settled by him.
Liu Wen sneered. She knew her nephew well; he was always filial to his elders. As long as she spoke up, he would definitely agree. There would be no room for Ye Xiaohan's opinion!
After hearing her intentions, Liu Bei frowned. What was wrong with the relatives of the Liu family? One after another, they wanted to meddle in the family's affairs. Moreover, these assets did not belong to the Liu family at all; they were Xiao Han's.
No matter how much conflict there was with Ye Xiaohan, Liu Bei insisted that he would not touch her belongings. These were all hard-earned by her, and it was only right that she decided how to spend them.
“Aunt, the store was opened by Xiao Han, and she has been the one supporting it all along. The Liu family hasn’t contributed anything; we have no right to interfere in her business. If she wants someone to be the shopkeeper, then so be it.”
Liu Bei tried to persuade her, hoping to keep the peace.
Unfortunately, this was just Liu Bei's wishful thinking; it did not come true.
Liu Wen nearly lunged at him to twist his ear, filled with frustration. “You foolish nephew! How can you listen to that bitch? She’s nothing but trouble! It’s because you’re so accommodating that she dares to act so arrogantly in the Liu family!”
Liu Wen's choice of words about Ye Xiaohan made Liu Bei feel uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but interrupt her. “Aunt! You are an elder; how can you speak like this about Xiao Han? She’s a good person and has never done anything wrong to the Liu family; it’s actually the Liu family that owes her.”
“You… you…” Liu Wen was so exasperated by Liu Bei's stubbornness that she couldn't find words. “She has received your kindness and should repay the Liu family! Everything she does is what she ought to do; there’s nothing we owe her. In my opinion, she enjoys a comfortable life in our home—look around! Who isn’t obedient to her?”
Liu Bei didn’t want to get entangled in this issue any further. “She treats Liu Yang and Qi well; that’s why the children are willing to listen to her. This obedience is something she earned herself. Aunt, let Xiao Han handle this matter; she knows best about the situation with the store.”
“Oh dear, how did our Liu family end up with someone like you who lacks resolve? You can’t even keep your own woman in check!”
"Wen, that's not acceptable!" she exclaimed angrily. "I can turn a blind eye to everything else, but I absolutely cannot allow an outsider to take the position of Shopkeeper!"
Li Yi's background was too tragic, and he himself was reluctant to bring it up.
Out of respect for the elder, Ye Xiaohan and the Liu siblings kept quiet and did not spread the word.
At this moment, Liu Bei could not be too clear with Liu Wen either; he could only vaguely say, "Uncle Li has experience in business and is trustworthy. It would indeed be more suitable for him to be the Shopkeeper."
"Are you stupid?" Liu Wen retorted. "How can an outsider be dedicated to the owner? The position of Shopkeeper is crucial, and it must be filled by someone from our family! No, I will send someone to find your uncle right now. He must take on the role of Shopkeeper!"
Liu Wen referred to her husband, Yang Hua, as Uncle Bei.
Yang Hua was also a businessman, but he lacked exceptional talent and did not come from a wealthy family; his shop was smaller than Peach Blossom Studio.
Over the years, they managed to make ends meet with this shop, earning just enough to support the family and even having a little left over. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to support Liu Wen while she did nothing at home.
Worried that Ye Xiaohan might take over the shop, Liu Wen quickly sent someone out.
Before long, Yang Hua arrived.
As soon as he came in, he joined in on persuading Liu Bei, chattering incessantly from morning till night, seemingly unwilling to stop until Liu Bei agreed with them.
Liu Bei felt overwhelmed by the noise; there was no way he would go to Ye Xiaohan to fight for power. He usually wouldn’t even spend a single coin of hers and only wanted to give her the best.
Moreover, they were still in a cold war; he didn't even know how to approach Ye Xiaohan for a conversation.
But Liu Wen and Yang Hua were unwilling to compromise. Liu Bei couldn't lash out at them either; he could only endure their clamor while trying to reason with them gently.
In recent days, the atmosphere at home had become chaotic, and everyone could see the situation with the Liu family.
"Sister-in-law, look at how pitiful my brother is. He doesn't even have a moment of peace. Could you please help him and resolve this issue?"
Liu Yang held a bag of five-spice sunflower seeds, munching on them while pleading with Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan reached over and grabbed a handful from Liu Yang's bag, also starting to crack the seeds: "This is your family's business; how can I, an outsider, interfere?"
She emphasized the word "outsider" particularly heavily.
Although Liu Wen was indeed an outsider, it still felt quite unpleasant to hear it that way!
Liu Yang's mood also sank a bit: "I don't know how it ended up like this. Aunt used to care for us so much; now it's just..."
Silly child, just because someone gives you a candied hawthorn doesn't mean they are a good person.
Ye Xiaohan glanced at Liu Yang, who was both dejected and still trying hard to crack seeds. It seemed that even though there was some familial bond, the relationship between the Liu family and Liu Wen wasn't very strong.
This was likely because the Liu family's relatives were few and mostly eccentric. Whenever a normal person appeared, they would consider them a good person.
Understanding this fact made things easier for Ye Xiaohan.
She had refrained from intervening largely to avoid putting the Liu family in a difficult position. If she knew that her own relatives had fallen out, she wouldn't be afraid of offending Liu Wen even if they hadn't completely severed ties.
Before making her decision, Ye Xiaohan still asked for Liu Yang's opinion: "Personally, I think Uncle Li would be very suitable as the shopkeeper. Do you have any other thoughts?"
Liu Yang immediately agreed: "No, I think Uncle Li is more appropriate too. I've been consulting him these past few days and learned a lot; he's much better than my uncle. You don't know, my uncle just bluffs around. On the surface, he seems to run the shop well, but his accounting isn't as thorough as mine."
"Mm?" Ye Xiaohan's heart stirred as she asked, "How do you know that?"
Li Yang proudly replied, "When I used to play at my aunt's house, my uncle would have me help with the accounts, and I could always calculate faster than him."
Ye Xiaohan nodded, taking note of this. "Alright, since you have no objections, we will pass this unanimously. I'll go to the shop tomorrow and announce that Uncle Li will be the Shopkeeper of Peach Blossom Studio from now on."
Without seeking the opinions of Li Wen and his wife, Ye Xiaohan decided to act decisively and directly appointed Li Yi.
"From now on, this is our new Shopkeeper, Li Yi, Uncle Li. If anyone has any matters, just find the Shopkeeper; he will manage everything."
As Ye Xiaohan handed over the authority, she felt a sudden lightness without any burdens.
She wasn't worried about the situation in the shop at all. The hired Miss Hui was diligent and kind-hearted, not one to cause trouble. She had always gotten along well with them, and having Li Yi around would only enhance their harmony.
After explaining to everyone that the removal of the Shopkeeper position was to focus on developing more and better recipes, everyone accepted it and urged Ye Xiaohan to concentrate on her research without worrying about the shop.
Having settled matters at the shop, Ye Xiaohan prepared to deal with the troublesome situation in the backyard.
Upon learning that Ye Xiaohan had made a decision without consulting them and had appointed a new Shopkeeper, Li Wen and his wife were immediately filled with rage and wanted to storm into the shop.
Even if they couldn't get Yang Hua appointed as Shopkeeper, they couldn't allow Ye Xiaohan to easily take over the shop!
However, before they could leave, they were stopped by Li Bei.
Although Peach Blossom Studio was just a shop, it was more than that; it represented years of hard work and was particularly significant for the Li family and for Ye Xiaohan.
"Auntie, I've got this. I'll handle the shop matters; Xiao Han will take care of everything. Since you and Uncle rarely come by, it's best for you to rest at home and not worry about these things."
6 Bei looked down at the two with an air of authority. His expression was devoid of anger, and his gaze appeared calm, yet for some reason, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.
Such a demeanor from 6 Bei was rare, and they hoped it would remain so. Their only thought now was to escape quickly.
6 Bei repeated himself, and only then did they snap back to reality, hurriedly nodding in agreement.
"Thank you for your understanding, Aunt and Uncle."
6 Bei let out a sigh of relief; as long as they didn’t escalate the situation, the household would finally settle down.
With Li Yi and Round taken in, along with the arrival of 6 Wen and Yang Juanjuan, the number of people had suddenly increased, complicating meal preparations significantly.
Among them, only Li Yi could lend a hand; the others merely sat and waited for food. Therefore, recently, 6 Bei had to rise early to busy himself in the kitchen to ensure he could prepare delicious meals.
Once 6 Bei headed to the kitchen, the remaining individuals finally resumed normal breathing.
"Oh my, that scared me to death! When did 6 Bei become so intimidating?"
6 Wen said, patting her chest, still feeling shaken.
The other two shared her sentiment. The three of them watched in surprise as 6 Bei walked away.
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