Chapter 186 - Mom on the Move
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Chapter 186: Chapter 181: Mom on the Move"Well now, thatâs some skill, isnât it? After getting married and being there for years, surely you havenât been slaving away as a free cook every day?" Ye Fu picked up a piece of braised fish, a dish that was meant to tantalize the senses, yet he could hardly taste it. Anyone without years of cooking experience wouldnât be able to whip up such a meal. One can only imagine how much hardship our daughter must have endured over these years.
"Dad!" Ye Qiu looked at her father helplessly. Why did he always have to be so awkward when expressing his concern? But even though her dad was stubborn, she knew his love for her was no less than Momâs.
"Dad, what do you think about me opening a restaurant nearby with my cooking skills?" Ye Qiu changed the subject, seeking Ye Fuâs opinion.
She waited confidently for Ye Fuâs response, but to her surprise, he glared at her angrily: "Whatâs a girl like you doing wanting to be a chef, all that cooking will ruin your skin with grease and fumes. Didnât you graduate from University C? Why not get a teaching credential? I think itâd be nice to be a teacher at the primary school across the street, easy and effortless work."
"Dad, I donât want to be a teacher, I want to save up more money for Yinyin."
"My small business isnât closed yet, it earns a bit every year. What, do you think itâs not enough? And didnât that Kong-whatever divorce with nothing? Are you still unsatisfied?" Ye Fu glared at Ye Qiu, visibly frustrated.
Ye Qiu smiled helplessly: "Dad, thatâs not what I mean. Donât you think it would be a waste if I didnât open a restaurant with these cooking skills?"
Ye Fu shoveled a mouthful of rice perfunctorily: "Donât think so."
Ye Qiu knew that her father was afraid she would overwork herself, and thatâs why he didnât want her to open a restaurant. After pondering for a moment, she suggested: "Then how about I open a self-service hot pot restaurant? I can hire more staff, and Iâll just need to handle the soup base recipes."
Ye Fu was silent for a moment, then huffed and looked away awkwardly under the inquiring eyes of Ye Mu and Ye Qiu: "Why ask me when youâve already decided?"
Ye Qiu and Madam Shen exchanged a knowing smile. Mindful of Ye Fuâs obstinate nature, they managed to hold back their laughter. Little Wen Yin, the clever little imp, rolled her eyes and innocently said to Ye Fu: "Grandpa, grandma and mom are laughing at you, donât be sad, Wenyin loves you."
Ye Fuâs ears turned bright red, he glared at the mother and daughter who were snickering, then he smiled lovingly at Little Wen Yin: "Grandpa loves our Wenyin too, come here, let Grandpa peel some shrimp for you to eat."
Little Wen Yin smiled sweetly: "Thank you, grandpa."
After discussing with her family, Ye Qiu started to scout for a location nearby. It had been a long time since she had thoroughly checked the neighborhood, and many places had changed. After two fruitless days of searching and not recognizing many people, it was Ye Fu who found her a spot.
When the store was quiet, Ye Fu would go fishing with his old friends or play chess, and this time, the storefront he found belonged to one of his chess buddies.
The location of the store was not far from the small shop run by Ye Fu and Ye Mu; it was just a turn at two streets away, less than a twenty-minute walk. The storefront faced the street, conveniently located on the corner of an intersection. Previously, it was a supermarket owned by the chess buddy himself. But in recent years, as his spouseâs health deteriorated and his children were developing careers elsewhere, he was inclined to rent it out. When he heard that his old friendâs daughter was coming back to open a hot pot restaurant, he finally made up his mind.
That day, Ye Qiu, accompanied by Ye Fu and his friend, came to look at the store. Ye Fuâs friend had the surname Li, so Ye Qiu called him Uncle Li.
Uncle Li and his wife greeted Ye Qiu and her party with smiles, especially Aunt Li, who liked the fair and pretty appearance of Ye Qiu and Little Wen Yin, was particularly fond of them and insisted on washing some fruit for Little Wen Yin to eat.
Aunt Li loved girls but unfortunately had only given birth to a son in her lifetime. After her son got married, his wife also had a boy. Although she loved her grandson, not having a daughter or granddaughter was a great regret in her heart. Seeing Little Wen Yin so beautiful, polite, and adorable, she couldnât help but dote on her.
Ye Qiu listened to her daughterâs clear laughter while inspecting the store. Due to its location on the corner, the shape of the store was irregular. However, with its large space and sufficient foot traffic, she estimated that it could approximately fit four to five large tables and seven to eight small ones. It was a bit smaller than her initial estimate, but other than that, there was nothing to complain about.
Ye Qiu decided to rent the place on the spot. It was just unfortunate that Uncle Li was not yet willing to sell; otherwise, Ye Qiu would have bought it outright. However, Uncle Li made her a promise: If he decided to sell, he would give her the first opportunity to buy. Uncle Li offered Ye Qiu a very generous discount, saying that he would rather earn less money and have a tenant he could trust than not rent it out at all!
One month later, Uncle Li had almost finished clearing out the supermarketâs stock. Some unsold items that could not be returned to manufacturers were given away to friends. Ye Fu even brought back two large bags of biscuits and candies from chess one day!
Once the supermarket was cleared out, Ye Qiu notified the renovation company to start the remodeling. The interior design of the store, which she had planned herself, followed a minimalist style. Since the original intention of opening the restaurant was to build a business for Little Wen Yin, she named it "Wenyinâs Spicy Hot Pot," in connection with her daughterâs name.
The renovation company she found was reliable, and Ye Qiu personally selected the materials. The renovation was completed in just over a month. During this time, she made a trip back to City C because Kong Lizhi appealed against the original ruling, and her presence was needed at the trial.
However, as Ye Qiu had ample evidence and was represented by the gold medal Lawyer Zhao, Kong Lizhi was unable to cause any waves again.
The second trial upheld the original judgment. Ye Qiu and Kong Lizhi were officially divorced, with Kong Lizhi leaving empty-handed. Since the Kong Family was proven to favor males over females, and Kong Lizhiâs company had gone bankrupt, leaving him without a financial source, Little Wen Yin was still awarded to Ye Qiu for custody, and Kong Wenjun was required to pay eight hundred yuan in child support each month.
Having received the judgment, Ye Qiu went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain her divorce certificate. She also sold all her real estate in City C. After paying Lawyer Zhaoâs fees, she had about fifty million yuan in cash left, not including the money that Liu Yan and her family had siphoned from Kong Lizhi over the years. Due to Liu Yan and her familyâs lack of cooperation, Liu Ya and his family had been blacklisted, and the houses registered under the names of her parents and brother were auctioned off by the court. In the following three months, Ye Qiuâs account was credited with an additional two to three million yuan.
With this money, Ye Qiu purchased several stores in City T and allocated the rest as operating funds for the hot pot restaurant. After returning to City T, she transferred her and Little Wen Yinâs household registration there and also changed Little Wen Yinâs surname. From now on, she would be known as Ye Wenyin, with no further relations to the Kong Family.