The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 857 - 826 Refusal, Mother-in-law Confronts Great Aunt

Chapter 857: Chapter 826 Refusal, Mother-in-law Confronts Great Aunt

She didn’t want to postpone it any further; the sooner she got these things done, the sooner she could open her shop with peace of mind.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Old Madam, you should read the contract before we discuss further."

Song Chunli followed He Tiantian into the study.

Zhao Huanhuan was outside taking care of the children. She didn’t want to go looking for trouble. After all, she had forty thousand in hand, and Tiantian had also mentioned giving her a tenth of the shares.

The mother-in-law clearly wasn’t satisfied and was bound to start an argument eventually.

If Zhao Huanhuan had gone over, that would have truly been uncomfortable for her.

Jiang Lifang saw Song Chunli take He Tiantian away and put the child to one side before following them.

Zhao Huanhuan acted as if she hadn’t seen anything and continued taking care of her younger son who couldn’t yet walk.

Old Madam Huo saw that Zhao Huanhuan didn’t meddle and felt slightly relieved. She thought it best to let them handle it themselves.

He Tiantian brought Song Chunli to a quiet room on the side and retrieved the contract, saying, "Old Madam, please take a seat and take your time reading. I’ll go pour you a cup of tea."

"No, no, you sit too. I’m not thirsty," Song Chunli hastily stopped her, worried that He Tiantian would leave and she’d have to call her back again.

Seeing this, He Tiantian had no choice but to sit next to Song Chunli.

Song Chunli took the contract and read it from beginning to end, her expression turning sour.

After a while, Song Chunli looked displeasedly at He Tiantian and asked, "Tiantian, you’re only giving a tenth of the shares, and I can’t participate in management? With so few shares, what kind of profits could there be in the future? Besides, at your young age, you need adults to support you. I’m about to retire, and I could help you manage. You’re not worried that your old aunt would covet your money, are you?"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "A tenth of the shares is already my greatest sincerity. Big sister-in-law also gets a tenth. By this calculation, I’ve already given up two tenths. Moreover, I am only asking for forty thousand from each of you, not five hundred thousand. This is truly my biggest sincerity towards Old Madam and big sister-in-law."

"A tenth costs five hundred thousand?" Song Chunli was stunned, looking again at the total investment amount, "You must be opening a gold store with this amount of money, isn’t this a scam?"

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Absolutely true, why would I deceive Old Madam? I’m planning to open five or six such shops in Yanjing. Later on, Old Madam can get a share of the profits, so I can only give a tenth."

"A tenth, though a bit less, I won’t argue with you since I’m your elder," Song Chunli said, "Regarding the management, I was just saying, I’m about to retire, I could help you look after things. That’s surely more reliable than handing it over to someone outside the family!"

"I can’t agree to that," He Tiantian said firmly, "Old Madam should just enjoy her retirement at home, savoring candies and doting on her grandchildren. How lovely! Why get involved in all these affairs? It’s really hard work."

Hearing this, Song Chunli wasn’t pleased and said, "I’m still in good health, and I actually would like to manage. That settles it."

"I can’t agree," He Tiantian said, "This is my personal property, and I don’t want Old Madam to trouble herself."

"You hard-headed child!" Song Chunli exclaimed, "Not letting me manage means you don’t trust me. Are we still family?"

"Of course, we are family. Otherwise, I would not have given you and big sister-in-law two tenths of the shares. I want to make money together with you," He Tiantian said, her point made quite clear.

Her words were blunt, but He Tiantian kept smiling gently. No matter how Song Chunli reacted, she remained unangered.

Song Chunli’s breathing grew heavier, and finally, for the sake of the shop opening, she took a few deep breaths and forced an ugly smile, saying, "My niece, since you call it your personal property and treat me like an outsider, as thick-skinned as I am, I’d feel ashamed to offer help for fear you’d accuse me of wanting to seize your shop."

"Yes, thank you for understanding, Old Madam," He Tiantian replied, sure that Song Chunli wouldn’t accept it so easily and must have other demands.

Song Chunli smiled and said, "Understand? Of course, I must understand! Since you won’t let me manage, I’m a bit worried, just like you. How about this, give me an additional two tenths of the shares, making it three tenths in total, and I promise not to dispute with you anymore."

"What?" He Tiantian was taken aback. Song Chunli really had the gall to ask for so much.

Tiantian had anticipated that Song Chunli might ask for more shares, but at most two tenths. Yet, she boldly demanded three tenths right off the bat, adding Huanhuan’s share, that would make four tenths.

In this case, their major branch with eighty thousand would take half the shares and leave all the management to Tiantian, expecting her to do all the work.

Just as He Tiantian was about to retort, Jiang Lifang arrived, saying cheerfully, "Big sister has such spirit. Since that’s the case, let’s conduct this formally, shall we? The total investment is five million; a tenth of that is five hundred thousand. If you want three tenths, bring out one and a half million. I’ll agree on Tiantian’s behalf to give you the three tenths share."

"One and a half million? Why don’t you go rob a bank!" Song Chunli said angrily, "This is Tiantian’s personal property; I’m still discussing it with her. Stay out of this, little sister-in-law. When you have such personal property, I’ll come flatter you then."

Seeing that her mother-in-law had come, He Tiantian stayed silent and listened carefully to their conversation.

Jiang Lifang didn’t get angry and continued with a smile, "Big sister, don’t get worked up. Talk nicely. Tiantian’s surname is He. If she hadn’t married my son, she wouldn’t be my daughter-in-law. What does that have to do with you, a Song?"

"Jiang Lifang, how can you speak like that! After all, I am your big sister-in-law," Song Chunli said angrily, "You just moved out, and you’re already disrespecting me. Your wings have really hardened."

"If that’s how big sister-understands it, that’s fine. I don’t mind," Jiang Lifang retorted, having long been fed up with Song Chunli’s behavior.

She had put up with it in the past, but she wasn’t going to continue to endure.

"This contract was drafted by Tiantian at my behest. If you agree, I’ll call Huanhuan over to sign as well. If you don’t agree, then I, well, I’ll still call Huanhuan over to sign, and your major branch will only have one tenth of the shares. Furthermore, if she also refuses and wants more shares, being greedy may lead to getting nothing at all," Jiang Lifang took the issue onto herself, willing to exacerbate her conflict with Song Chunli.

"You... you are something else, you, Jiang Lifang," Song Chunli said, "I’ll talk to Old Madam and settle this. How could you be so inconsiderate?"

"Hehe, go ahead. Old Madam has already reviewed the contract and had no objections. Even if she favors the major branch, she won’t strip things from my family to benefit yours. Also, the two tenths we’re offering is because we still consider the major branch; you think we’re eager for your few tens of thousands? Even without your money, we can open the shop all the same." Jiang Lifang made her stance clear with her words.

Upon hearing this, Song Chunli’s steps halted.