Business Rivals

Meanwhile in town, Shuwan had opened her shop very early. It was a weekend and many customers from out of town would be picking up their orders. Also usually they will have more visitors. By now, Bao Yu as well as Daoyou had arrived at the shop because they left earlier. "Good morning, Aunt Shuwan! Are we late?" Bao Yu asked Shuwan who was currently still arranging some of the jewelry that was still in the shop. "No Bao Yu, you guys came just in time. It's just that I'm currently feeling a bit surprised, why hasn't anyone come to visit yet? Even the people who have ordered some jewelry haven't been seen either.

"Auntie, there seems to be something very strange huh! Why are so many people heading south?" asked Bao Yu who was currently in front of her shop. Shuwan and Daoyou immediately came out to see what was currently going on. Shuwan himself actually felt strange because usually the shop was already crowded. Daoyou immediately approached the place where many people were currently gathering he saw a new jewelry store that was giving big discounts to customers. Daoyou immediately returned and reported what he had just seen to Bao Yu which Shuwan also listened to. "Bao Yu, that's bad! There's a new jewelry store that is currently offering discounts of up to one hundred percent. I'm afraid that our customers will eventually leave our shop." Daoyou said to Bao Yu and Shuwan who now looked worried.

"Bao Yu, what if our order is not taken? If that happens, we will suffer a huge loss." Shuwan said to Bao Yu who was also looking very worried right now. She knew Yueyin was working on those orders late into the night, if they weren't picked up it would make her look really pitiful. "The money issue might not mean much to Yueyin, but the time she took to make all of this will surely disappoint her." said Shuwan as she walked into their shop followed by Bao Yu and Daoyou who now the three of them sat at the table drinking the hot tea that Shuwan had just brewed.

"Auntie, we'll see what happens first. Also it's still early, who knows those who ordered jewelry at our shop haven't arrived yet..." said Bao Yu trying to calm Shuwan who looked very worried. Though she himself also had the same feelings as her aunt. She was afraid that their business would go bankrupt because of business competition. Bao Yu then brewed tea back to Shuwan and Daoyou who had already finished two cups of tea as they were very worried about their current endeavor. The day is getting late and until now no customer has come. Meanwhile, Yueyin was currently preparing her lunch. She came back alone because Daoyou would come back when taking orders only.

Zhang Jiangwu came a few moments later, he had just returned from his new bistro in downtown Kaifeng and according to his promise with Yueyin, he was going to visit Yueyin's house to have lunch together. They are currently very close even though they haven't officially become a couple because Yueyin hasn't given a definite answer yet. Today, he would ask Yueyin for a definite answer.