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Although she knew that Jiang Yuyue would come to inquire about the shop, Madam Xie really did not expect her to be watching so closely. After a moment of contemplation, her tone still carried a hint of reluctance.

“I know the general situation of the shops, but most of them are now in the hands of the elders of our Xie family. They are all experienced in managing shops. If the shops are not profitable in their hands, do you think you can bring them back to life?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuyue casually replied, "Grandmother, don't you know that the shop is struggling to make ends meet precisely because these elders are experienced in managing the shop?"

The meaning behind these words was self-evident. Madam Xie paused, knowing full well the current state of these shops.

However, since those people were all distant relatives of the Xie family, she couldn't bring herself to deal with them for the sake of a few dollars, so as not to hurt their feelings.

However, if she could really use Jiang Yuyue's hand to handle this matter, she could also distance herself from the situation and avoid offending those relatives.

Seeing that Madam Xie seemed slightly hesitant, Jiang Yuyue reached out and touched her belly, then slowly spoke.

"Grandmother must know that our Xie family is not as prosperous as it used to be. Yunqi passed away early, leaving me, a widow and orphan, in this world. As our family's situation deteriorates day by day, I have no choice but to make plans for the child in my womb."

Jiang Yuyue spoke earnestly, her words filled with maternal love: "If it weren't for my child, I wouldn't want to get involved in these troublesome matters now that I'm pregnant. But I can see that my mother's mind isn't on this shop, so I have to volunteer myself."

Mentioning painful memories brought tears to Old Madam Xie's eyes. Looking at Jiang Yuyue's sincere expression, she couldn't help but feel sentimental.

Madam Xie knew that neither of her two daughters-in-law was of any use. Although they seemed to care about these matters, it was only because they were fighting for power among themselves. In terms of talent in managing the shop, neither of them had any ability.

"But can you do it?"

Madam Xie sighed, "These shops have been in their hands for a long time, and over time a lot of bad debts have accumulated. You are so young, I'm afraid you can't handle it."

"Please rest assured, Grandmother."

Seeing that she was wavering, Jiang Yuyue immediately said, "My family is a merchant family. I have been around my parents since I was a child and have been influenced by them. Whether it is reading account books or doing business, my granddaughter-in-law has a lot of experience."

“As long as Grandmother is willing to let her granddaughter-in-law give it a try, I am confident that I can increase the shop’s income several times over. If the shop is not as good as before after I take it over, I am willing to ask my family to subsidize the loss. In any case, I will definitely not let our Xie family suffer a loss.”

Such a good deal really persuaded Old Madam Xie.

The reason why Madam Xie was reluctant to agree was because she was worried that Jiang Yuyue's heart was not with the Xie family. But after talking about it today, she felt that Jiang Yuyue was someone who was down-to-earth and lived a stable life.

Moreover, Jiang Yuyue is pregnant now. No matter how restless she is, as long as she has this child as a burden, she probably won't be able to find a family with a higher social standing than the Xie family.

If that's the case... handing the shop over to her wouldn't be a bad idea.

"Since you are so confident, then I will entrust this shop to you for a few days."

After much deliberation, Madam Xie finally agreed to the matter, but then warned, "You should also think carefully about how to run the business. If you don't manage it well, I will take the shop back."

"And you just said that if there is a loss, your family will have to make up the money. Don't try to deny it then."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuyue remained outwardly composed, but inwardly she scoffed.

Madam Xie had a good plan, but unfortunately, once something was in her hands, she could never get it back.

Then Jiang Yuyue immediately stood up and made a statement, bowing slightly to Madam Xie, "Please rest assured, Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law will do her best to manage our family's shop well!"

"Alright, alright."

Suddenly handing over such great power, Madam Xie felt a sense of loss. "A pregnant woman shouldn't be bound by these formalities. I must remind you again, although you should take care of this shop, your health is the most precious thing right now. If you lose sight of the bigger picture and fail to take good care of the child in your belly, I will hold you accountable!"

"Yes."

Jiang Yuyue immediately replied, "I will follow my grandmother's teachings."

Seeing how obedient Jiang Yuyue was, Old Madam Xie felt complicated. She looked at the nanny beside her and said, "Nanny Sun, go and inform the other courtyards to come to my courtyard. Such an important matter should be informed to them."

As she watched her plan unfold step by step, a subtle smile crept onto Jiang Yuyue's lips. Acquiring the Xie family's shop was merely her first step; the real show was yet to come!

About 15 minutes later, the Xie family members arrived one after another. However, to Jiang Yuyue's surprise, they had also called Xie Jinglan over.

I thought the Xie family had forgotten about this person.

After their eyes met, the two quickly looked away in perfect unison, and Xie Jinglan found a seat in the corner.

He could have declined the invitation by claiming to be unwell, but guessing there might be a good show to watch, he came anyway. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Jiang Yuyue sitting upright beside him, and he knew that today's show was indeed her doing.

It was rare for Madam Xie to gather the whole family together so formally. When Madam Xie arrived, she had a bad feeling, and when she saw the faint smile on Jiang Yuyue's face, she felt even more uneasy.

After looking around and seeing that everyone had arrived, Madam Xie cleared her throat before announcing the important matter.

"I called you here today to inform you that from today onwards, the Xie family's shops will be entirely managed by Yue'er."

These words struck the First Madam like a bolt from the blue. She had been pondering how to stop Jiang Yuyue from seizing power, but she never expected Jiang Yuyue to act so quickly. She had only been back for a few days and had already persuaded the old lady!

Madam Xie's face turned somewhat pale. She had fawned over the old lady in every way, and even her husband, an official in the court, had pleaded and begged for countless days without success in gaining the power to manage the household. Now, however…

“Mother… This month, my daughter is pregnant, and our shop is very busy. If we leave it to her to handle, it might not be good for her pregnancy.”

The First Madam wanted to try again, "Isn't this matter still up for discussion? Why don't you let me handle it for you, and then hand these matters over to Yue'er after she has given birth safely?"