Chapter 121 ’Our Family’s Business
When she came out of the school, Tong Yao was still a bit dazed. She never expected things to be sorted out this easily, which was completely different from what she had anticipated beforehand.
Principal Zeng did not just agree to lease out the building, but he also signed a five-year contract with them. For the next five years, the rent wouldn’t go up. Tong Yao was so pleased that she almost couldn’t stifle a cheer.
With the store location set, the first bucket of gold that truly belonged to her was within her grasp.
"Are you happy?" Si Chen asked, looking at Tong Yao’s excited little face with a faint flicker of perplexity in his eyes.
"Of course! I am going to draft a blue print when I get home later, hire a few people to renovate the store, and buy a fridge. Then, I can also sell cold drinks, and no one can steal my market anymore." She had planned all of this well in advance, just waiting for it to be put into action.
Now that the lease for the storefront was set, a huge rock lifted off her heart. She felt exceptionally relieved. Who wouldn’t be giddy with joy?
Si Chen turned up the corner of his mouth and asked in a low voice, "Did you call home yet?"
"No, not yet." Tong Yao shook her head, "You go back to the hospital to work. I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I’ll first make a phone call before heading back."
Si Chen looked at the sun overhead and said, "It’s still early, I can take you to make that call first and then head back."
"That works too." In the scorching midday heat, Si Chen was willing to ferry her around on his bike – why not?