Manager Yu opened the door and was taken aback when he saw that it was Su Li. His gaze then fell on the wine in her hand.

Two jars of the finest Daughter's Red wine.

He was thin, but his back was ramrod straight. Beneath his sparse eyebrows, his eyes were dark and bright, as if they could see through everything.

He raised an eyebrow, his gaze returning to Su Li, a hint of sarcasm playing at the corners of his lips as he spoke:

"Hmph, looks like you've made quite a bit of money these past few days, little girl. You've come here to show off?"

Manager Yu still had a stern face, looking somewhat unapproachable, but the slight upturn of his lips betrayed the joy in his heart.

Seeing this, Su Li quickly put on a smile, her eyes sparkling, and said obediently:

"Manager Yu, are you joking with me? I owe my success today to your guidance all the way. I still remember when I first came to the dock to set up my stall, I didn't know anything. If it weren't for your guidance, I'm afraid I would have been bullied to the bone long ago, and I wouldn't have been able to make any money!"

As she spoke, she extended the wine in her hand, smiling broadly, "This wine is a gift from me to you, you must accept it."

Manager Yu slightly raised his eyes, his face still devoid of a smile, and asked in a low voice:

"You wouldn't come to my temple without a reason. You're saying nice things and bringing me wine, you must have something you want to talk to me about, right?"

Su Li's smile deepened, and she said with a hint of anticipation:

"Manager Yu, to be honest, I've made some money and I'm thinking of opening a shop at the dock to do business long-term. I've found a small shop right next to the warehouse. The location is a bit out of the way, but the customer traffic is decent. I was thinking of asking you to take a look and see if this shop is a good fit?"

When the topic of business came up, Su Li's face lit up with excitement.

Everything is ready except for the final approval. As long as Manager Yu agrees, she will immediately find someone to renovate the shop and move in before the new year.

Manager Yu took the wine and looked at the pretty girl in front of him, who was only a teenager. He couldn't help but admire her in his heart: This girl is indeed extraordinary!

On her very first day setting up her stall at the dock, she knew nothing about anything, yet she boldly approached him and tried to get close to him. Her fearless and daring attitude immediately caught his attention.

He is also exceptionally clever.

When business is slow, most people would have given up long ago, but she is not discouraged at all. She takes the initiative and tries to find ways to attract customers.

Later, the business did indeed gradually improve.

But doing business at the docks isn't just about being proactive; it's not enough...

That time, several vendors surrounded her stall and caused trouble. I was worried for her, thinking that this girl was going to cry.

As it turned out, she dismissed them with just a few words, and even intimidated them by invoking her own name. She really had that "fox borrowing the tiger's power" kind of tactic.

And when her brother was bullied, she remained calm and collected. She first stabilized the business, and then slowly devised a way to deal with the two people who attacked him, finally getting her revenge!

In just two short months, this poor girl from a remote mountain village has already started planning to buy a shop. If she were given more time, she would surely achieve great things...

Manager Yu listened, nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. After a moment, he spoke:

"Okay, I'll go take a look with you later."

Although his tone was calm, it conveyed a reassuring sense of certainty.

Upon hearing this, Su Li's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and she hurriedly thanked her:

"Thank you so much, Manager Yu! With your help, I feel much more at ease."

With the shop matter settled, a huge weight was finally lifted from Su Li's shoulders.

But she still didn't dare to slack off in her daily stall business.

As soon as the first rays of dawn appeared, she got up early, arranged the goods neatly, and warmly greeted the customers coming and going.

Meanwhile, the soybeans collected from the village earlier have now become treasures.

In the backyard of the Su family, several ceramic pots were neatly stacked, each containing clumps of tender bean sprouts, crowded together, with white tips topped with green beans, a delightful sight!

Sprouting beans is not difficult. As long as the temperature is right, you can harvest a batch of bean sprouts in five or six days.

Su Li placed several charcoal braziers in the storage room of the west wing, and tore off two pieces of burlap to cover the windows completely, preventing any light from getting in. This was the perfect environment for sprouting beans.

The Su family has been eating bean sprouts for several days in a row.

Although Grandma Su was quite unhappy with Su Li's constant tinkering with these things, once she put the bean sprouts in her mouth, all her complaints vanished.

Well, at least I managed to churn out something useful...

Su Li deftly picked out some plump and tender bean sprouts, put them in a basket, and prepared to send them to Tao Hua's family.

Once the matter of the dock shop is completely settled, she will install all these ceramic pots in the shop. For now, she'll keep these bean sprouts for her own consumption.

But as soon as she arrived at Tao Hua's door, she saw Li Gou'er, the widow's son, harassing Tao Hua again.

Peach Blossom was carrying an old basket on her back, looking like she was about to go out in a hurry, but Li Gou'er just grinned and blocked the doorway in a sleazy manner, refusing to let Peach Blossom out.

Although Li Gou'er's hand did not touch Tao Hua, his malicious attitude would make anyone angry!

Peach Blossom's face darkened, her voice trembling slightly yet still firm and resolute: "Li Gou'er, if you don't leave, believe me, I'll call my father out to beat you up right now?"

Li Gou'er said with a roguish grin, "It's good that your dad came out. We can get things done by the end of the year. I'll have to call your dad 'father-in-law' from now on, hehe!"

Peach Blossom was both angry and anxious, her face flushed red: "Pah, you wish!"

Seeing Li Gou'er grin lewdly and slowly lean towards Tao Hua, how could Su Li stand idly by?

She took a few steps forward, and a sharp shout exploded in Li Gou'er's ears like a thunderclap:

"Li! You dog! You're bullying people again! Do you want to die?!"

When Li Gou'er saw Su Li arrive, his eyes instantly regained their clarity.

What the hell is this shrew doing here?

He pursed his lips and, before Su Li could make a move, immediately scurried away.

Peach Blossom breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes slightly reddening.

Su Li quickly put down the bean sprouts, took Tao Hua's hand, and said:

"Peach Blossom, ignore him. We're not afraid of people like that! If he dares to treat you like that again, just pick up a stick and hit him. With me here, he won't be able to bully you."

Peach Blossom sniffed and nodded emphatically: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Even so, Su Li keenly noticed the subtle changes in the peach blossoms.

In the past, she always avoided Li Gou'er, but now she dares to confront him angrily.

This is clearly a good start.

"By the way, I have something to tell you. I'm planning to rent a shop at the dock. That way, we won't have to brave the cold wind and push our cart back and forth anymore."

Upon hearing this, Peach Blossom's eyes lit up immediately. She hurriedly went into the house, took out the money jar hidden under her pillow, poured out the silver, and stuffed it all into Su Li's hand.

"Li'er, I know you're capable, you'll definitely succeed. My father recently took most of the money, and I only have three or four taels of silver left. Take it all and use it to buy a shop!"

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