Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

"Is she worthy of being your mother?!"

Li Rong shouted back, "How can you say that about your brother-in-law? He's your son-in-law!"

Li Zhong: "Are you blind? Or are you like your mother, eyeing the Qiu family's money?"

"What does the Qiu family's money have to do with us? I have taught you for nothing for so many years!"

Li Rong's voice was filled with obvious pain, "Dad! Is this how you think of me and mother?"

"You are not worthy of being a husband, nor a father!"

"I hate you!"

After saying that, a series of heavy footsteps were heard.

Ai Shutong quickly pulled Xia Yu back into the house. Just as she closed the door, she heard the sound of a door opening from outside.

There was a loud "bang" sound of a door closing.

The world returned to silence.

Xia Yu and Ai Shutong looked at each other and said, "Miss, it seems that Uncle Li is really going to divorce Aunt Li this time."

Ai Shutong hesitated for a few seconds and then slowly shook her head. "It's hard for women to find jobs in today's society. Besides, Mama Li is already over 40. She can't make a living outside."

Xia Yu: "She can go to a relief center! They can help her find a job."

Ai Shutong still shook her head. "The people in the shelter are all prostitutes who want to change their ways or servants who have committed crimes and been kicked out by their masters. Most people won't hire people from there."

"Besides, Aunt Li is old. Who wouldn't choose young and strong people first when hiring people?"

"Anyway, I just don't think it's reliable."

After the two of them talked for a while, Ai Shutong saw that it was getting late, so she quickly asked Xia Yu to set up the meal, "Ci Sui and I have an appointment to meet at Nanjing Road at ten o'clock, let's eat quickly."

After the two of them had finished their meal, Ai Shutong went back to her room to change clothes. After a while, she heard a knock on the door.

Ai Shutong quickly quickened her pace. She was originally going to braid her hair, but she just tied it into a ponytail.

Only when she heard Xia Yu in the living room open the door did she slow down her movements.

At this time, a clear and crisp female voice came from outside, "Is Ai Shutong home?"

Ai Shutong took two steps at a time and walked forward, opening the door, and saw Zheng Qiuying standing at the door.

She was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Qiu Ying!"

Zheng Qiuying turned her head to look over, and when she saw her, she screamed "Ah——" and rushed over to hug her.

The two of them hugged each other and shouted and jumped, looking very excited.

When the two came to their senses, Li Zhong had already left.

Ai Shutong doesn't have the energy to care about Li Zhong's family affairs now, so she just lets him be.

“When did you arrive in Shanghai?”

Zheng Qiuying: "At the end of last month, my father's newly bought house was still under renovation, and my mother and I are now living with my aunt."

Ai Shutong: "Where is your aunt's house?"

Zheng Qiuying: "It's in the western part of the concession, but our new house is in the northern part."

Ai Shutong nodded: "I guess so. The Public Works Bureau is just to the north of the concession."

"By the way, I made an appointment with a classmate to look at shops on Nanjing Road today. You can come with me!"

As she spoke, she looked at her watch and saw that it was already past nine o'clock. She no longer hesitated and pulled Zheng Qiuying out.

After they got on the rickshaw, Ai Shutong explained to her that she was planning to open a clothing store.

"Are you interested? Do you want to participate?"

Zheng Qiuying sighed inwardly, feeling sleepy, and someone handed her a pillow.

Although she had only been in Shanghai for a short time, she had already felt a huge gap.

She used to be extremely popular in Beijing, so she ignored many ladies who came to her door and only chose to associate with those who had similar interests.

But after arriving in Shanghai, the socialites there simply looked down on her, and of course she looked down on them too.

She felt that those socialites were too empty. They only cared about dressing up and pursuing fashion every day, but they had no self-cultivation at all!

This made her seem out of place for a moment, and even her own aunt didn't like to play with her!

Having been neglected, she now urgently needs a chance to enter the social circle of Shanghai celebrities.

Anyone who can invest with Shutong to start a women's clothing store must not be an unknown person!

She figured it out and nodded in agreement, "Okay! It happens that I'm not in school anymore, so I have plenty of time to run the clothing store."

After hearing this, Ai Shutong couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you go to college?"

Zheng Qiuying: "It's already great that I can get a diploma from Beiman Girls' High School. With my grades, it would be a miracle if I could get into university!"

"I didn't like studying to begin with. If my father hadn't insisted, I would have dropped out of school long ago."

When the two arrived at No. 23 Nanjing Road, Luo Cisui was already waiting outside.

Ai Shutong quickly pulled Zheng Qiuying forward, "Cisui, I'm sorry, I'm late."

Luo Cisui looked at her watch and said, "You are not late, I am early."

She looked at Zheng Qiuying next to Ai Shutong and asked, "Who is this?"

Ai Shutong quickly introduced: "This is my middle school classmate Zheng Qiuying."

"Qiu Ying, this is my college classmate Luo Cisui."

The two shook hands politely and greeted each other, "Ms. Zheng, hello."

"Hello, Mithro!"

Then Ai Shutong opened the closed teahouse and the three of them walked in slowly.

As soon as you enter, there is a hall of about 60 square meters. On the east side there is a wooden staircase leading to the second floor.

A few people walked in and found that there were several private rooms inside. Ai Shutong said: "These private rooms can be used to receive customers with their own ideas."

The three of them then went up to the second floor. After looking around, Luo Cisui was particularly satisfied. "It's rare to find such a large shop on such a busy street."

Then the three of them shared their ideas about the store's renovation, and Ai Shutong wrote them down one by one.

"We have five partners now, and there may be others joining us in the future. I hope everyone can discuss things in a good way and not harm the interests of the clothing store for their own selfish reasons."

Ai Shutong gave the two of them a heads-up in advance.

The two young ladies, who had just entered society and had not yet experienced the harsh hardships of society, both smiled and assured that such a thing would not happen.

Afterwards, Ai Shutong talked about the shares of the store that each of them owned. Ina invested 10,000 yuan, but did not participate in the management, so her share was 30%.

Ai Shutong invested 10,000 yuan and participated in the management, accounting for 40%.

The remaining 30% was divided equally among Jessica, Luo Cisui and Zheng Qiuying.

After the discussion, Ai Shutong said, "Okay! It's settled. I'll give it to you when the contract is ready!"

Luo Cihui said sincerely: "Thank you, Shutong, for allowing me to have my own business and career at the age of 18!"

Ai Shutong: "Oh! Dear Cisui, don't be so moved, I'm afraid you will fall in love with me!"

Zheng Qiuying joked at the side, "Oh! Manager Ai and Director Luo from the Nishang Clothing Store, could you please do me the honor of having a meal with us?"

The three of them couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahahaha——"

Luo Cihui: "I'm here to treat you today, Miss Zheng, please leave it to next time!"