NOVPUBChapter 280: Chapter 280: Which Way the Elbow Bends
Chapter 280 -280: Which Way the Elbow Bends
Bai Xiao and Bai Yue cleaned up and washed the dishes, with Bai Yue afraid that Bai Xiao would use cold water! She insisted on washing the dishes herself! In the end, Bai Xiao simply boiled a big pot of hot water so nobody would have to use cold water, and while Bai Yue complained about her sister wasting gas, she still finished washing the dishes! Bai Xiao stood by, drying the dishes.
“Xiao, I really think this hotpot business of yours is good, and I’ve made up my mind, Sister is going to do this business.” Bai Yue of course knew that her sister did this to ease her mind, otherwise, with no idea what to do, she herself would never have thought of these things, let alone agree to them.
“That’s great! I’ll make a detailed list for you later on about how to operate, what’s needed, and how to do it, including which ingredients and so on, I’ll write it all out. You and brother-in-law not only have to go out to look for a shop these days, but you also have to come back to learn how to stir-fry the base sauce. This base sauce won’t go bad, once it’s fried, you can just freeze it.
The most important thing is to do it yourself, so that when it comes time to use these things, you will be adept.” Bai Xiao was very happy that her older sister had figured it out.
Bai Yue handed the last bowl to Bai Xiao, “I’m just afraid there won’t be enough money to start the business!” That was her biggest concern.
“Big Sister! Don’t worry, I have money here. Someone gave me a thank-you gift of 10,000 yuan last time, and I haven’t touched it since, so you and brother-in-law take this first and use it as initial capital to tide you over, and don’t tell me you don’t want it.
You are my older sister, no matter what, we two sisters don’t need to say those things. If we really get down to it, you and big brother raised me for so many years, if anyone should be grateful, it’s me.
So let’s not push this around with polite words, we are all family, we don’t do that.”
Bai Yue sighed, looking at her sister with some guilt, “But that’s 10,000 yuan, whether it’s a thank-you gift from someone or your own earnings, this money should be for your future dowry. I will feel uneasy using that money.”
“Stop saying those things, I already said, the money is a loan to you, it’s not just lent to you for nothing, you’ll have to pay me interest on it later. If you can’t pay me back, I tell you, I will take over that shop, including principal and interest, and run it myself.” Bai Xiao said with a smile, wrapping her arms around her sister’s shoulders and walking outside.
Bai Yue playfully spat at Bai Xiao, “Ptooey! Look at you, all grown up and yet still not serious.” 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
Bai Xiao tilted her head and leaned on Bai Yue’s shoulder, “Big Sister, money is external, no amount can compare to the bond between us sisters. Big Sister, just remember that I am your little sister, and you are my dear older sister. So, between us, no matter what, there’s no need for formalities.
Right now, you’re just at the beginning of standing firm and starting a business. If I don’t help you, who will?”
Bai Yue’s voice softened, her sister’s words warming her heart painfully; she should be the one, as the older sister to take care of her little sister, but now, she was being taken care of by her sister instead.
“Xiao, you have the secret recipes and you know how to do it, why don’t you just do it, and let your big sister work for you? You definitely wouldn’t mistreat your big sister.” Bai Yue didn’t want to take advantage of her sister’s opportunity.
Bai Xiao laughed, “Big Sister, what do you know? Although I work in the hospital now, it’s a hospital. The doctors in the hospital, that’s something with a system. You can’t do business while you’re in the system, and a lot of the time, you’re not free. If I did business? Think about it, wouldn’t that be violating the rules? I’d be fired.” Bai Xiao explained the serious consequences to Bai Yue.
Frightened, Bai Yue jumped, “Is it that serious? Then forget it, you better not get into business, just do your job honestly. Big Sister will do it, in her own name. Once we make money, you and your sister will share it.” Bai Yue immediately thought that she absolutely couldn’t drag her sister down, but she also couldn’t let her sister lose out.
“Sister, how could I possibly shortchange you once you’re rich? So let’s not talk about that anymore. Right now, just focus with brother-in-law on how to make this business work. I’ll specifically advise you, make some strategic decisions, but when it comes to actual fieldwork and research, that’s for you two to do. To put it plainly, I’m just a thinker and talker, the real hard work is done by the two of you.”
Wang Yan heard this and answered with a smile, “Hard work, we’re not afraid of that, but your brains, even ten of me and your sister combined probably couldn’t match. This requires knowledge, insight, something only an educated person could do, and I know you’re only doing all this because you care about your sister. Nevertheless, I still want to thank you for showing me a way out when I was at my wit’s end and could see no light.”
Bai Xiao fumed, “Brother-in-law, we’re family, why talk like this? From the day you left everything behind for my sister, I’ve regarded you as a stand-up guy. You’re good to my sister, so naturally, I’ll be good to you, because you’re not only my sister’s family but mine as well. Family should love and help each other. I don’t have any other wishes, my only wish is to see our family happy and supportive of one another, with everyone living a blessed life.” She really meant it from the bottom of her heart.
Wang Yan chuckled, “Little auntie, you’re a good person.”
Bai Xiao hurried Bai Yue away, “Brother-in-law, you’re a smooth-talking bad guy.” She truly hadn’t realized her brother-in-law was so eloquent.
“Your brother-in-law isn’t like that! He’s really grateful to you!” Bai Yue thought Bai Xiao had misunderstood Wang Yan.
“Big sister, that’s really the pot calling the kettle black, isn’t it? Look, it hasn’t even been a few days and you’re already turning your elbow out!” The smile on her face made Bai Yue both annoyed and blushing with rage.
“You little imp, I’m going to tear your mouth apart! Look at my elbow, where could it possibly turn if not towards you? If I don’t look after you, then who should I care for? To think you’d call me petty.” She was both angry and amused, wanting to pummel Bai Xiao! But Bai Xiao had already dashed into her own room.
Wang Yan was instigating from behind.
“Take care of that little wench, I can tell, she’s dead set on squeezing us as a couple. Just show her where that elbow should turn.”
Li Haiping, Li Haian, and Li Haishun were laughing so hard they were falling over.
“Mom, go sort out little auntie, we’ll cheer you on. Let’s see who’s tougher, you or the little auntie.”
Bai Yue found it amusing, pointing at the four in the living room, “You guys are all traitors, just here to watch us sisters turn on each other, right? Xiao, come out, let them see what we sisters are made of. Let’s see if they’ll still fan the flames and add fuel to the fire, huh?”
Bai Xiao immediately responded to the call. How could she not follow her big sister’s orders?
Rolling up her sleeves, she stood beside her big sister with fierce pride, hands on her hips.
“Sister, I’ll take care of the three younger ones, you handle brother-in-law. We’ll split up and show them the might of our women’s army.”
The two of them charged over immediately. Bai Xiao firmly grabbed hold of the three boys and gave them a good scratch under their arms. The nephews were in a fix since they didn’t dare to really fight back against their little aunt, and they ended up being easily handled by Bai Xiao.
All three boys were laughing so hard that they started to cry, clutching their stomachs, dodging left and right.
Bai Yue had already grabbed Wang Yan and given him a ticklish workout, and Wang Yan had long since cried uncle. The couple were exchanging glances, flirting and caressing. In the end, Bai Xiao just couldn’t watch any longer and went back to her room.
That finally called an end to the battle.
