Hearing Zhou Lanhua's words, Qin Xuan smiled and said, "It's okay, Mom."
Previously, Zhou Lanhua would "inadvertently" mention the ten thousand yuan debt every now and then, but now that the money was repaid, she seemed quite unbothered.
"The store is well-funded now, otherwise I wouldn't have asked my brother to repay this debt."
Hearing this, Li Dajun and Zhou Lanhua were moved.
"To pay so many employees and still repay ten thousand yuan, yet remain financially abundant? Just how much money is Xiaoxuan's brother's clothing store making?"
Thinking of this, Zhou Lanhua smiled and said, "Xiaoxuan, since you're working at your brother's store now and earning such a high salary, we have nothing special to offer in thanks. Why don't our families get together for dinner tomorrow night? We haven't gathered in a while since everyone's been so busy."
"Sure, Mom, I'll make a call later." Qin Xuan nodded.
She clearly felt that Zhou Lanhua's attitude towards her had changed a bit.
In the past, Qin Xuan knew her family was financially weak. Seeing her parents work so hard, with so much gray hair at a young age, she couldn't help but want to support them a little.
She saw the housing prices skyrocketing, and when Qin Guodong and Zhao Mei were anxious to buy a house, she persuaded Li Yihang to lend ten thousand yuan.
Although Li Yihang could earn money, it was only around a hundred thousand yuan per year. After repaying the mortgage and covering household expenses, along with Xiaojun's growing school expenses, they were still living tightly.
For this, Li Dajun and Zhou Lanhua often had things to say.
She knew she had to endure the hardship but could only bear it. After all, she could just pretend not to hear Zhou Lanhua's occasional remarks.
But now, her brother Qin Yun suddenly opened a store, and business was so good that he could easily earn over a hundred thousand yuan a month!
Her brother let her manage the store, even giving her a salary of ten thousand yuan a month.
In just one month, the ten thousand yuan owed to her family was repaid.
In such a short time, her situation had dramatically transformed.
Previously, she took care of her child, did little side jobs during free time to earn some pocket money to supplement household expenses, and her days were repetitive.
But now, she was busy every day at the store, checking which new styles needed to be stocked and watching clothes sell, and her life felt fulfilling.
This made her feel a newfound hope for the future.
...
On June 2nd, the weather was sunny, with the temperature reaching thirty-three degrees, steadily moving towards high temperatures.
Yet, business at the two Celestial Fortune Clothing stores remained bustling, never short of customers.
"Yun, I've checked out some other clothing stores, and some not only sell clothes but also shoes," Qin Xuan said. "I think our store could try something similar."
Hearing this, Qin Yun felt a stirring in his heart.
He'd been focused on selling clothes and had overlooked other items.
When thinking of clothing, it generally includes both upper and lower garments, as well as shoes.
When buying clothes, seeing shoes might lead to purchasing a pair too.
Moreover, Qin Yun thought about exploring new opportunities.
With a primary Wealth Gathering Array, he could succeed at anything he pursued.
Clothes were not his only option.
Qin Yun wasn't a reincarnated genius; at only eighteen, he didn't have much experience, so he would simply try whatever came to mind.
"Sis, check out those shoes for me. I can't go these days, so once you've decided, you can place wholesale orders and try selling them at our two Celestial Fortune Clothing stores," Qin Yun advised after some thought.
"Alright," Qin Xuan nodded, "I'll send you the information once I've made my selections."
She knew that most of Qin Yun's focus would be on the college entrance examination in the coming days.
It was already the second, and the exam was only four days away.
After a bit of chatting, Qin Xuan smiled and said, "Yun, the food at my house is all ready; come join us for a meal."
Qin Yun nodded. They had already planned to eat together.
The three of them arrived at Qin Xuan's house.
Though Qin Xuan's house measured 110 square meters, with a shared area of more than ten square meters, the actual space was only in the nineties, featuring three bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom.
The interior was well-decorated, with a simple and elegant feel, causing Qin Guodong and Zhao Mei to look at it with a hint of envy.
Their rented place was much smaller than this house, and in a semi-decorated state, which couldn't compare.
"Uncle, Grandpa, Grandma."
Sensing movement at the door, little boy Li Jun ran over excitedly, shouting happily.
"Our in-laws are here." At this time, Zhou Lanhua came out of the kitchen, seeing Qin Guodong, Zhao Mei, Qin Yun, and others, she greeted them with a smile, looking very enthusiastic.
"Xiaoxuan, pour some tea, the dishes will be ready in a few minutes," Zhou Lanhua instructed Qin Xuan.
"Sure, Mom," Qin Xuan smiled and nodded.
Zhou Lanhua hadn't been this warm before.
At this moment, Li Yihang invited Qin Yun to sit, and Li Dajun, Li Yihang, Qin Guodong, and Qin Yun all sat on the sofa.
"Yun, I visited the Celestial Fortune Clothing store in Sunshine City twice. The business is booming. Your business acumen far surpasses mine," Li Yihang sighed.
He worked hard all year to earn a little over a hundred thousand yuan, but Qin Yun made that from one store in a month.
With the second store opened, June's profits promised to be even higher.
He had specifically asked Qin Xuan about the situation at Celestial Fortune Clothing last night to understand it better.
Hearing this, Qin Yun smiled and said, "Just lucky."
They chatted casually, and although Qin Yun was the youngest and still a student yet to graduate high school, none of the adults treated him as a child.
"Yun, you're about to take the college entrance exam. Have you considered where you want to apply?" Li Dajun asked with a smile.
In the past, he had naturally met Qin Yun, but he hadn't thought there was anything special about him, never expecting such impressive achievements.
A high school senior running a clothing store that made tens of thousands a month seemed unbelievable without witnessing it firsthand.
"I'll see how the scores turn out,"
Qin Yun thought for a moment and then said, "If possible, I want to go to a university in Jinling."
"That's good, Jinling is a great place, do your best on the test," Li Dajun nodded.
The four continued their casual conversation.
"Dinner's ready," a few minutes later, Qin Xuan called them to the table.
"In-laws, I didn't expect you'd open a clothing store so quickly; here's to wishing your business continues to thrive," Zhou Lanhua said to Zhao Mei with a smile.
Zhao Mei also smiled and replied, "It was all Yun's idea; we couldn't have managed it ourselves."
Though she spoke modestly, the pride in her tone was unmistakable.
Previously, she always felt inferior in front of Zhou Lanhua, barely daring to speak up, but now she felt differently.
Previously, it was because they were poor, in debt to Zhou Lanhua, and life was tough and exhausting with hardly any hope, as if the weight of the world had bent their backs.
But now, her son won a lottery jackpot and opened a clothing store, making thousands per day, tens of thousands per month.
All their debts were paid off, and they even had some money left over.
And now, with the clothing store continuing to make money, in a few months, they might be able to pay off the mortgage directly.
Such days only happened in her dreams before.
They were no longer indebted, their hands held money, and they owned two stores; her confidence grew immediately.
"Of course, I've always believed Yun was capable,"
Zhou Lanhua nodded, looking at Qin Yun, and said with a smile, "Yun, let me toast to you."
"Thank you, Auntie," Qin Yun quickly stood up and finished his drink in one go.
The whole family was harmonious, filled with laughter and warmth.
When it was time to leave, Qin Xuan saw Qin Yun and the others off.
"Xiaoxuan, how are things at home now? Do your parents-in-law still talk about you?" Zhao Mei asked softly, looking at her daughter.
She was aware of some of Qin Xuan's situation at home.
But there wasn't much she could do, only advising her daughter to ignore it and let unpleasant words in one ear and out the other.
"Mom, now my in-laws don't say anything anymore, and they often praise Yun too," Qin Xuan replied with a smile.
With her own family prospering and earning a substantial income herself, she felt much more confident at home.
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