Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 1244 She’s an Ingrate

Chapter 1244: Chapter 1244 She’s an Ingrate

Xiaocui clicked her tongue, "Could it really be like that?"

"How could it not be?" Yang Xiaoxi analyzed convincingly: "Think about it, how many people around are better than Brother Dajun? If you don’t believe me, ask Mianmian to tell you."

Shen Mianmian nodded, speaking earnestly: "Xiaoxi’s analysis is spot on. I also think that’s very likely the case. Zhang Qian looks down on anyone less successful than her, definitely wouldn’t be interested; those who are in a better situation wouldn’t go for someone like her. She targeted Brother Dajun probably because you guys are planning to open a branch."

Xiaocui didn’t quite understand, "What does our branch opening have to do with her?"

Shen Mianmian smiled, "Zhang Qian is not someone content with working for others her whole life. I reckon she’s long wanted to go solo. The reason she hasn’t is probably because she can’t bear to lose the salary you offer, fearing that going solo might not go well, losing both the wife and the soldiers. Just as you’re planning to open a branch, you naturally need someone to manage it. As a veteran employee, if it weren’t for this incident, would you have let her manage the branch?"

Xiaocui began to see the light, nodding, "Right, if we were to open a branch, I’d definitely let her help out with overseeing the store."

"That’s exactly it," Shen Mianmian analyzed carefully. "Think about it! If you let her manage a store, she’d be like the boss’s wife. And if she then gets involved with Brother Dajun, using that relationship to control him, what’s the difference between this branch and her own store?"

"I get it now," Yang Xiaoxi nodded vigorously. "It’s still Mianmian’s analysis that hits the mark. Zhang Qian knows you have two kids and that Dajun has feelings for you, he won’t divorce you. But if she has something going on with Dajun, she can use that relationship to threaten him. Without investing any capital, she can own a storefront and become the boss’s wife without worrying about the risks. Zhang Qian is really scheming, able to come up with such a damaging stratagem."

Xiaocui was so surprised she was speechless for a while, "I thought she wanted me to divorce Dajun so that she could marry him."

Shen Mianmian said, "Then you’re underestimating Zhang Qian. According to her nature, she would not do that. She must know the role of a stepmother is difficult, and moreover, the relationship between Dajun and you isn’t that easy to ruin. If she insists on separating you two, she may end up with more loss than gain. It’s more profitable for her to use this leverage to get a store."

Zhang Qian is very astute; she harbors many small schemes. Shen Mianmian had noticed this from the beginning, but since Zhang Qian was quite diligent and hadn’t made any mistakes, she hadn’t interfered. Now that she dares to provoke Dajun, firing her might be good.

"All these years of friendship, and Zhang Qian really doesn’t care at all." Xiaocui felt a bit heartbroken, "To think how good I have been to her all these years."

"She’s just an ingrate, better to see her true colors sooner," Yang Xiaoxi cautioned. "But don’t think that firing Zhang Qian will solve everything. Be careful she doesn’t continue to harass Dajun in secret, and also keep an eye on the other girls at the store, anyone who has crooked ideas should be let go. Not to mention far-off cases, my cousin Zhu Yun even seduced someone’s married man, wrecking their marriage and climbing up herself."

Speaking of Zhu Yun, Yang Xiaoxi suddenly felt something odd; Zhu Yun has been coming every day recently, unable to be chased away, so why is she nowhere to be seen today?

Xiaocui was stunned by Yang Xiaoxi’s words, "Is it really that serious? There are two shop assistants in my family’s store now, both girls in their twenties, and pretty at that."