Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

"Brother Lu Yuan, have you struck it rich lately? I see your shop really needs an employee, how about I come help you out?"

Hu Lili shouted "Long live!" without a trace of gloom on her face, and smiled at Lu Yuan, seemingly looking on with anticipation.

Hearing her say that, Lu Yuan slapped his forehead and realized he really needed to find someone. He leaned back and looked Hu Lili up and down, putting everything else aside.

The little girl who used to follow him around has a good presence now. Lu Yuan looked her over from left to right and was quite satisfied.

Go back and change her clothes; I guarantee that if she stands next to the stall, she'll attract customers.

Seeing Lu Yuan looking her over, Hu Lili smiled smugly and said.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?"

"It's alright, but we still need to ask your grandfather."

Lu Yuan said with a stern face.

Hu Lili was speechless for a moment, thinking she could escape this predicament, when suddenly she raised her head and asked.

"Your shabby shop actually needs people? You're not robbing me, are you?"

"I make money faster than robbing."

Lu Yuan raised his hand and gave her a flick on the forehead, then looked at her and said.

"Have a meal."

"oh."

After finishing their meal, Lu Yuan took Hu Lili home.

On the way, he looked at Hu Li and asked her a question.

"You really don't want to study? If you don't want to study, what do you want to do?"

"No, but don't tell my grandfather what I'm telling you."

"Um."

After receiving the assurance, Hu Lili nimbly turned around and faced Lu Yuan, saying...

"Actually, my grades in class aren't very good. I know that even if I gamble for a few more years, I probably won't amount to anything. Besides, my grandfather isn't in good health. If all else fails, I'll just go work at my grandfather's breakfast shop."

"I don't have any grand dreams, I just want to take good care of my grandfather."

At this point, Hu Lili looked Lu Yuan up and down and asked a question in return.

"Brother Lu Yuan, what are you trying to do?"

"If I rented your family's shop, and your grandfather sat at home collecting rent every day, would you be willing to go to school?"

Lu Yuan understood that the main reason the little girl didn't want to go to school was because she was worried about the elderly.

He didn't have this ability before.

Lu Yuan is now preparing to open a new store, and Grandpa Hu's store is in a good location. If she can rent it, it would be a great help to her.

"No, if you do that, I'll still have to study."

Hu Lili shook her head repeatedly, but she immediately regretted it.

"But after thinking about it, I still have to do as you say. That way, my grandfather can have an easier time, and I can go out to work. I want to go see the capital and Tiananmen Square."

"I want to go to XZ. I've heard that the snow-capped mountains there are especially beautiful, and there's also Heilongjiang. I want to travel around and see things I've never seen before."

"So you just don't want to study, right?"

Lu Yuan's lips curled up at first as he listened to her words, but gradually his smile faded because the little girl still didn't want to study.

If Hu Lili is willing to study, Lu Yuan can help her.

Since she was unwilling, Lu Yuan wouldn't do anything more.

Hu Lili chuckled, a little embarrassed.

"You won't call me a money-grubber."

"meeting."

Lu Yuan nodded and said.

Back on Xijing Road, Hu Lili saw her grandfather tidying up the shop from afar and quickly ran over to help.

Grandpa Hu, who was tidying up the table, suddenly showed a hint of anger on his face when he saw his granddaughter.

"Why are you back? Shouldn't you be studying?"

"Hurry back to school."

"I'll help your grandfather."

Hu Lili was taken aback, unsure how to tell her grandfather, and simply kept her head down and continued working.

Grandpa Hu slammed the rag in his hand onto the table, ready to take action.

"You brat, are you asking for a beating?"

"Uncle Hu, calm down. The child was just frightened today, please don't say anything more to her."

When Lu Yuan saw that Grandpa Hu really wanted to make a move, he quickly stopped him.

Despite his advanced age, Grandpa Hu was much stronger than Lu Yuan had imagined. Lu Yuan tried to stop him but almost failed.

Seeing that Lu Yuan was there, Grandpa Hu did not lose his temper and patiently listened to what Lu Yuan had to say.

When he heard that Zhou Lao Er had bullied Hu Lili, Grandpa Hu almost grabbed a knife and went out. If he hadn't known that Lu Yuan had beaten him half to death, he probably would have been unable to sit still.

Lu Yuan knew that Grandpa Hu was angry. The old man had no other hope in his life but wanted to see his granddaughter succeed.

"Lily did it for you, she said it herself..."

"What nonsense! What can a child like her do if she doesn't go to school?"

Grandpa Hu was about to say something more, but after seeing Hu Lili's somewhat aggrieved expression, he slumped down on the stool.

"It's not your fault. It's all because I, as your grandfather, am incompetent that you have to suffer this injustice."

"It has nothing to do with Grandpa; it's just that I wasn't paying attention."

Upon seeing this, Hu Lili quickly said something.

Looking at the grandfather and grandson, Lu Yuan rubbed his temples in exasperation.

"Uncle Hu, I came here today to tell you two things. First, even if Lily goes to school, she will have to repeat a grade and wait two or three months. During this time, she can work with me. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can assure you that Lily won't be bullied."

"real?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Lili immediately became interested.

Grandpa Hu nodded: "Xiao Yuan, I don't believe others when they say this, but I only believe you when you say it."

"Besides this, I'd like to rent this space from you. As you know, my current business is doing very well, and I'm planning to open a new store."

"I've already inquired about the rent. How about a thousand a month? If you agree, we can sign the contract now, and I'll bring the rent over tomorrow."

As Lu Yuan finished speaking, Grandpa Hu was completely stunned.

You have to understand that the average person only spends a little over 300 yuan these days, but Lu Yuan is asking for 1,000 yuan a month. He can collect money just by sitting down every day.

Even Grandpa Hu wouldn't dare to think about something like this.

"No, no, the rent is too expensive, I can't agree to it."

"Uncle Hu, if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Hu Lili."

Lu Yuan knew the old man was embarrassed to accept the money, but he insisted on giving it to him no matter what.

Hu Lili, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Brother Lu, this really won't work; the price is too high."

"How about this, we'll start with a thousand a month, and if business is bad after a while, we'll lower the price, but if it's good, it'll still be a thousand."

Grandpa Hu was a kind man and was obviously too embarrassed to nod, so Lu Yuan had no choice but to say that.

However, Grandpa Hu was still a little troubled. He lowered his head and thought for a long time before speaking.

"Xiao Yuan, it's not that I don't want to agree, it's just that even if I agree now, the shop will have to stay open for a few more days. After all, the people who usually eat here are regulars, and I don't want to disappoint them."