Chapter 145 - 144: Looking for Trouble
"Today we’re actually kind of lucky, that kid Tong Li is hurt even worse than Mom, I heard he has a severe spinal dislocation and might need surgery," Aunt Wang is still trembling at the thought of the chaotic situation today.
"Serves him right. Not long ago he got married and brought his young bride to the stall. Our takeout prices are all about the same, a few cents difference is no big deal. But they went ahead and offered their food ten cents cheaper than others, and even gave two quail eggs as a bonus every day. He’s clever, almost stole all the hospital business, no wonder the hospital’s not happy. Oh well, it doesn’t matter who’s right or wrong, it’s only a matter of time before the hospital gets dissatisfied. They are public, we’re private, without connections and power, there’s no way to compete with them. Mom thinks we should switch to regular takeout. If we’re earning less, then we’re earning less." Last year, my daughter already talked about how outside takeout from the hospital isn’t a long-term solution. To be able to last this long is already quite good.
Back in Huai Town, they had gone through a shop smashing incident, which scared Liang Hongmei, who knew they had no background. And what’s more, they’re in the big city now, plenty of people here have connections, they can’t compete. And they were borrowing someone else’s place for their business in the first place.
"Well, if we don’t do it, we don’t do it." Without the takeout business, the profit from the casserole shop certainly won’t be as good as before.
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"Are you hurt? They didn’t hit you, did they?" She’s seen the thugs before, domineering and unreasonable, relying on their backing, regardless of consequences, Lin Wan looked at Zhang Shuhua and Aunt Wang.
"No."
Liang Hongmei meant for Lin Wan to go to the casserole shop, but Lin Wan wasn’t in the mood to go, directly telling Zhang Shuhua and Aunt Wang to go home and rest.
"Mom, let’s not go today. Missing one day of work, let’s just take it as a rest day. You sleep for a while, I’ll cook some congee for you. Don’t think about anything these days, just focus on recovering."
In the evening, when Lin Yinghui came back and saw Mom had sprained her ankle, he asked and learned what had happened. "Mom, if takeout isn’t allowed, then we won’t do it. Our family doesn’t lack that bit of money right now. If someone causes trouble in the future, make sure you stay far away. If we lose stuff, let it be lost. Health is more important. We can’t have days like today anymore, it’s fortunate Aunt Wang and Shuhua were there. What would you do if you were alone?"
"I know." Her son and daughter caring for her made Liang Hongmei warm and grateful inside.
The next morning, Lin Wan rode her bike back home early to tell Grandma what happened, assuring her not to worry. She packed a few clothes too since she wouldn’t be back for the next few days because she had to take care of her mom.