Chapter 194: The Heavy Gift Box

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Chapter 194: The Heavy Gift Box

As the shop became deserted once again, the members of the Lu family grew worried. Even Lu Sanzhu, who had an inexplicable confidence in Shu Yu, couldn't help but sigh at the lonely three gift boxes on the counter. Only three people came to congratulate them, which was too shabby. His eyes wandered, and he leaned close to Shu Yu's ear and whispered, "Ah Yu, how about giving me some money? I'll hire a few people to bring some empty gift boxes to increase the popularity of our shop. The lack of customers on the opening day will affect our future fortune." Not only him, even Lu Dasong came over and said, "I think this idea is feasible. We can also hire a few people to pretend to be customers. Otherwise, having so few people on the opening day will be detrimental to our luck." Li Shi nodded from the side, "That's right. I've always thought you two weren't capable. We're just ordinary folks. Even if we wanted to open a shop, it would have been better to sell food or open a grocery store. But you insisted on opening a clothing store, and in Ningshui Street of all places. Look, not a single customer has come. It's a waste of money. You two are just foolish." Shu Yu understood the good intentions of Lu Sanzhu and Lu Dasong, but Li Shi's constant belittlement made her feel uneasy. "Aunt, if you can't stand it, why don't you go home? You're not helping here anyway, just causing annoyance." Li Shi couldn't believe her ears, her eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say? I am your elder." "You still know that you're an elder? Then as a daughter-in-law, shouldn't I beat you to death?" The old lady walked over angrily. She hadn't seen any customers entering the shop all day, and she was already annoyed. She scolded Li Shi and then looked at Lu Dasong, "If you can't control your wife, then don't come either. It's a joyful day, but you insist on bringing bad luck to us." Li Shi felt wronged. What did she do wrong? She merely spoke the truth. The mother-in-law was becoming increasingly unable to distinguish right from wrong for the sake of her second son's family. However, she didn't dare say anything in front of the old lady. While they were talking, a commotion suddenly erupted outside. "Lu's family, congratulations on the grand opening! May customers come like clouds, hahaha!" The person had a loud voice, instantly capturing everyone's attention. People in the shop turned their heads towards the entrance. Lu Erbai looked at the newcomer with confusion, "Who are you..." The person laughed again, "Me? My surname is Lü, I also have a shop. It's right there on the street. You'll definitely see it when you pass by. Come, this is my congratulatory gift for Lu's family. You must accept it. I put a lot of thought into this gift." Lu Erbai felt that something was off about this person. Although his words were polite, they sounded strange and awkward when heard. But early this morning, the shopkeepers of several nearby shops also came to offer their congratulations, so it was not unusual for the other party to come over. He could only smile and accept the gift box. Upon receiving it, he realized that the gift box sent by Lü Dong's family was very large and... heavy. Lu Erbai had an injury on his leg and was using a crutch, so he couldn't withstand it when the other party suddenly let go, causing him to lose balance and lean to the side. Although Lü Dong's family lived nearby, they couldn't hide the hint of smugness on their face. However, just as Lu Erbai was about to fall to the ground while leaning, suddenly, another hand appeared behind him and firmly supported his back, steadying him. After Lu Erbai regained his balance, he let out a long sigh of relief and then turned to look at Shu Yu, who was standing behind him. (End of this chapter) Translator's note: The characters 吕 (Lǚ) from Lu Dong Family and 路 (Lù) from Shu Yu Family are different in terms of their pronunciation, meaning, and usage. 1. Pronunciation: - 吕 (Lǚ): It is pronounced as "Lǚ" in the fourth tone. It has a rising tone. More sounds like leei - 路 (Lù): It is pronounced as "Lù" in the fourth tone. It has a falling tone. 2. Meaning: - 吕 (Lǚ): It is a Chinese surname and does not have a specific meaning on its own. - 路 (Lù): It means "road" or "path" in Chinese. And I used ü so that readers can differentiate it to the Lu family