Chapter 1325 - 183, Supplementary Food (First Update)
Han Huijuan’s current situation must be known by everyone in the Capital city, which is why they began to distance themselves from her after Lady Bai rose to power. After all, it is very difficult for a woman without a mother’s protection to find strong support. In the future, Han Huijuan would either be tormented to death by Lady Bai or be betrothed to a family useful for her own son’s prospects.
Before, Lady Bai had the former intention, but upon discovering that Han Huijuan actually had a friend like Lin Yuan, she started to consider the latter.
After taking a sip of tea, Lin Yuan steered the conversation back to the topic of managing a shop, "Huijuan, if your mother’s shop were returned to you, could you manage it well?"
"I can!"
Unexpectedly, the usually fragile Han Huijuan answered this question with great determination. Despite her timid nature, Han Huijuan indeed had a kind of resilience; otherwise, she wouldn’t have lived in that small, dilapidated courtyard for so many years. If an ordinary woman were bullied by the Little Concubine like that, she would surely have sought death early on. Han Huijuan, however, stubbornly clung to life. However, it was doubtful whether her mother’s shop would ever return to her hands.
"Whether your mother’s shop will return to your hands is another matter, but if you really want to open a shop, I can help you." Lin Yuan put down her teacup, looking at Han Huijuan with a smile that was not quite a smile.
Han Huijuan had originally spoken about the shop without any real hope, and she had never expected Lin Yuan to offer to help her start a shop. But seeing her expression now, Han Huijuan knew it was not just talk.
"Yuanyuan, you..."
Not sure if it was from excitement or elation, Han Huijuan’s lips trembled.
Lin Yuan nodded, "Huijuan, having been born in the Capital city, you should understand this: the reason why Lady Bai’s attitude towards you changed was all because of my appearance. But while I can help you for now, I cannot do so forever. If you want to change your current situation, you must be self-reliant."