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Chapter 662: Chapter 662: Visit from Guo Xinpei and his wife
A customer entered the shop, Guo Miaomiao was making milk tea for a couple. The girl seemed petite and adorable, and the boy was over 1.8 meters tall. Seeing Tong Yao enter, they assumed she was also there to buy milk tea, so they subconsciously stepped aside to make room for her.
Guo Miaomiao noticed someone coming in and looked up. Seeing it was Tong Yao, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Sister Yaoyao, you’re here!"
Tong Yao nodded, "What flavors do they want?"
Guo Miaomiao replied, "They want fruit tea, Sister Yaoyao. You should sit down and rest, I got this."
Guo Miaomiao is young but efficient. She quickly made two cups of fruit tea for them.
The couple was surprised to find out that the owner of the shop was so young, especially the girl who looked at Tong Yao with eyes full of envy.
As they were leaving, they whispered among themselves, "That girl looks so young, she’s not even older than me, and she’s already a boss. That’s so impressive."
The man’s next words shocked the girl even more, "This shop is part of a chain. There are many of them in Kyoto. It’s not common to see such a young woman running such a successful business."
As the couple’s conversation faded into the distance, they kept expressing their admiration for Tong Yao. Guo Miaomiao listened to their words and was happy for Tong Yao.
"Sister Yaoyao, they are praising you. You, indeed, are not common as a young boss. Dr. Si is also very capable. You two really are the legendary fairy-tale couple."
Guo Miaomiao was genuinely envious of Tong Yao’s life. She had never met a woman as beautiful and capable as Tong Yao.
Tong Yao humbly smiled and gave her own compliments, "Jinnian is also remarkable. She became a boss at such a young age, that’s more than a majority of girls in the world. You should stay in Kyoto with your sister in the future. You will definitely have a happier life than at your hometown."
Guo Miaomiao eagerly nodded, "Sister Yaoyao, I have already made up my mind to live in Kyoto with my third sister. I don’t want to go back with my parents. If I go back with them, my only fate is to be used in exchange for a dowry. I don’t want to live like my older sisters. Their lives are not what I want."
Although she is young, her mind is clear about what kind of life is best for her. If she returns to her hometown, she can only repeat her parents’ lives and suffer all her life like her sisters.
Guo Miaomiao is clear-headed. She doesn’t want to live like that and then make her children suffer in the future.
Tong Yao was pleased with Guo Miaomiao’s attitude. "As long as you’ve decided, leave the rest to us! Don’t worry! Even if your grandfather comes, it will be useless if you don’t want to leave Kyoto."
Hearing this, Guo Miaomiao felt even more reassured. She wasn’t afraid anymore. At worst, her parents would beat her, but she refused to leave.
"When will they arrive?"
Si Chen and Gu Hongwei entered from outside. As soon as they reached the door, Si Chen asked.
Tong Yao responded crisply, "We still have some time. No need to rush. Sit down and have some milk tea! You guys haven’t had any for a long time."
Hearing this, Guo Miaomiao hurriedly prepared the milk tea. Tong Yao grinned at Guo Miaomiao’s bustling figure.
Gu Hongwei initially wanted to say he didn’t want to drink. But when seeing Si Chen remain silent, he instantly understood something. Tong Yao wanted them to drink milk tea, not because they wanted to drink, but because she wanted to find something for Guo Miaomiao to do, to distract her attention.
Indeed, Guo Miaomiao seemed more relaxed when working. She quickly prepared three cups of milk tea and handed one to each of them.
Gu Hongwei took a sip and laughed, "It’s been a long time since I’ve had any, and it’s still so tasty."
Tong Yao half-jokingly, half-seriously said, "Take the chance to drink more. Otherwise, when the shop is closed, you won’t be able to drink anymore."
The milk tea business can still go on for the time being. However, with the maturating society, the varieties of milk tea are increasing. Other milk tea shops are rising, and many businesses are using artificial products that taste good at a low cost. Her type of business might be crowded out of the market sooner or later.
Tong Yao was prepared for this.
For now, make the most of it and make money.
Guo Miaomiao, hearing the shop might close down, was quite worried, "Sister Yaoyao, business in our shop has been getting better and better, why would we close?"
If the shop closed, where could she work?
Tong Yao saw her tense expression and reassured her, "I was just joking. Don’t worry. Our shop will certainly be fine in the next few years. After all, it is our own place, we don’t have to pay any rent, which keeps our costs low."
Hearing these words, Guo Miaomiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Without any skills and not knowing what else she could do, she liked her job in a milk tea shop.
If only she could stay here.
The group chatted sporadically. Unconsciously, more than half an hour passed. Suddenly, two people on bicycles stopped at the door. Tong Yao looked outside; it was Guo’s eldest sister Deng Wenwen, with Guo Xinpei.
Deng Qiuxia, heavily pregnant, stood next to Guo Xinpei.
Guo Xinpei spotted Guo Miaomiao at a glance and then saw Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei in the shop. He instantly was furious, throwing his bike on the ground, rolling up his sleeves to beat Guo Miaomiao. Deng Qiuxia and Deng Wenwen quickly held him back.
"Uncle, calm down. Let’s talk through this," urged Deng Wenwen.
"Xinpei, this isn’t our village, please don’t be impulsive," Deng Qiuxia also advised.
This is Kyoto, and Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei hold their own authority. If they cause trouble here, they will certainly be at a disadvantage.
Furious, Guo Xinpei pointed at Guo Miaomiao and roared, "You come here and kneel down, you little brat. You dared to conspire with your sister against me. Do you think I couldn’t find you because you are here? Is it because you have grown wings and want to fly away? Do you believe I could break your legs right now?"
Although Guo Miaomiao had prepared herself mentally, she was still terrified when she saw Guo Xinpei. This fear had sunk into her bones. She shivered uncontrollably at the sight of Guo Xinpei.
Tong Yao noticed Guo Miaomiao’s frightened face and whispered, "Don’t be scared. Just sit here and don’t move. He wouldn’t dare make a move."
Gu Hongwei and Si Chen stood up at this point. Guo Xinpei looked at them, and instantly his arrogance deflated by half. Even if he were a young man, he still would not be a match for Gu Hongwei and Si Chen.
"Uncle Guo, if you have anything to say, sit down and we can talk about it," Si Chen took the initiative to speak.
Guo Xinpei hmphed and roughly shook off Deng Qiuxia and Deng Wenwen’s hands. He pulled out a nearby chair and sat down. Looking at Si Chen, he asked, "Who are you?"
