I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Zhou Wenjian took it with both hands and carefully unfolded it to examine it.

His eyes widened and his mouth opened, so astonished he almost dropped his jaw.

He had never seen such a unique store opening plan before, and he felt as if a door to a new world had been opened before his eyes.

His eyes lit up, and he kept praising, "My lady, your idea is simply brilliant! If this were to be launched, our Lingxi Pavilion would definitely cause a sensation throughout the capital!"

Just then, Li Renyi stepped down from the carriage, a warm smile on his face, and greeted Fang Xiaoxiao and the others with light steps.

As he waved, he said, "My lady, it's been a long time! I heard that Lingxi Pavilion has some big plans, so I came over to take a look."

His gaze swept across the crowd, and his expectant eyes dimmed instantly when he realized that Li Wan'er was not among them. A fleeting hint of disappointment crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure and his face was once again filled with a smile.

Just then, he heard Zhou Wenjian's exclamation and his curiosity was piqued, so he quickly stepped forward to check.

Upon seeing this, his eyes widened like saucers, and the fan involuntarily fell to the ground. He stared at the design, his mouth slightly agape, his face filled with shock and surprise, secretly admiring Fang Xiaoxiao's ingenious idea.

After a while, he came to his senses and suddenly slapped his thigh excitedly, saying, "Wife, I think the Lingxi Pavilion has a bright future. I want to invest in it. Is that alright?" As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, his eyes full of anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident and smug smile. She straightened her back and said unhurriedly, "Investing in Lingxi Pavilion is possible, but it requires five hundred taels of gold."

Her tone was firm, and her eyes revealed an undeniable confidence, as if telling Li Renyi that this project was absolutely worth the money.

Upon hearing the number, Li Renyi's smile instantly froze, and his previously excited expression turned somewhat troubled.

His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, and he subconsciously touched his purse. He quickly calculated in his mind that this amount was no small sum for him.

After hesitating for a moment, he felt he needed to consider it more carefully, so he said apologetically, "Wife, this amount is really too large. I need to go home and discuss it with my family."

After saying that, he didn't even turn his head before hurriedly getting into the carriage and heading home, leaving Fang Xiaoxiao and the others to continue their work.

At this moment, Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan also arrived in a carriage.

As soon as they got out of the car, they saw the design drawings in Fang Xiaoxiao's hand. The two of them leaned over to take a closer look and were also deeply attracted by this novel idea. They both expressed their desire to invest.

Fang Xiaoxiao was initially distressed about the huge expenses of renovating Lingxi Pavilion, but now it seems that with the support of her best friends, she can save a lot of money.

She was overjoyed and, holding the hands of her two best friends, said, "That's wonderful! With your support, Lingxi Pavilion will definitely get better and better."

"Let's go to the teahouse to discuss the details of our profit-sharing percentage after the investment."

The three walked hand in hand, chatting and laughing, towards the teahouse, leaving behind a busy scene inside Lingxi Pavilion and Zhou Wenjian's expectant face.

The three arrived at the teahouse, went up the wooden stairs to the second floor, and sat down near the railing.

The teahouse was bustling with people and filled with noise, but this did not dampen their spirits in the slightest.

Without hesitation, Liu Ruyan said, "Xiaoxiao, I've decided to invest one hundred taels of gold. I could have contributed more, but I lost five hundred taels of gold to you at the last literary gathering, and my old man was so angry that he cut back on my finances. He's so stingy!" As she spoke, she rolled her eyes in feigned helplessness.

Li Wan'er smiled slightly and said softly, "As a princess, it's no problem for me to invest two hundred taels of gold. Xiao Xiao, I trust your judgment. Lingxi Pavilion will definitely do better and better."

Fang Xiaoxiao was deeply moved by her best friends' generous generosity, and a smile almost spilled from her lips.

She quickly stood up, holding a teacup, and said sincerely, "Thank you for your trust and support. With you here, I have even more confidence!"

After the discussion, the three prepared to head home.

Just as they got up to pack their things, Li Renyi suddenly appeared in front of them.

His hair was a bit messy, with a few strands hanging down his forehead, and his clothes were wrinkled, as if they had been roughly handled, making him look very disheveled. It was obvious that he had been scolded by his family.

Seeing Li Renyi's appearance, Li Wan'er felt a pang of heartache and instinctively wanted to get up and go over to check on him.

However, since Fang Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan were both there, she felt a little embarrassed, so she could only sit there silently, looking at them with concern in her eyes.

Li Renyi pouted, his eyes red and tears welling up. He walked step by step to Fang Xiaoxiao, then knelt down with a thud, tightly gripping Fang Xiaoxiao's skirt with both hands, and cried out, "Wife, you have no idea how miserable I am! As soon as I got home, I excitedly told my father that I wanted to invest in Lingxi Pavilion."

I told him that once Lingxi Pavilion is renovated according to his ideas, it will definitely make a lot of money in the future, and our family will also benefit from it.

At first, my dad listened quite attentively, nodding every now and then. I was so happy, thinking he would definitely support me.

As he spoke, wiping away tears, his voice trembling with sobs, "Who knew that as soon as I mentioned wanting five hundred taels of gold, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot."

He slammed his teacup on the ground, pointed his finger at my nose, and started cursing, asking if I'd lost my mind to invest so much money in a business that might not even succeed.

They even said that if I dared to take the money out, I could forget about getting a single penny from home again.

I tried to reason with him, saying it was a great opportunity, but he wouldn't listen. He just grabbed a feather duster and started hitting me.

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing several red marks. "Look, these are all from him. My body still hurts."

He spoke while crying, his shoulders trembling, looking both pitiful and ridiculous.

Fang Xiaoxiao originally wanted to hold back her laughter, but seeing Li Renyi's comical appearance, and seeing Liu Ruyan laughing out loud without any restraint and showing no respect for Li Renyi, she couldn't help but laugh along.