The Stepmother's Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

Chapter 358 - 357 Shen Baolan Comes Knocking

Chapter 358: Chapter 357 Shen Baolan Comes Knocking```

Upon learning that Shen Mingzhu intended to raise capital to purchase the Fushun factory, Pei Wenping showed up that very night, clutching a bundle of money.

"There’s exactly ten thousand here, count it."

Although Shen Mingzhu knew that Pei Wenping had quite a bit of private money at hand, she was still surprised when Pei Wenping laid out ten thousand yuan in front of her.

"Big sister, where did you get so much money?"

Pei Wenping divided the money into two parts, explaining as she did so, "Three thousand of this is mine, the other seven thousand was left with me by Chen Yi when he left, it’s all from the income of his work over the years, he originally wanted me to save it for Xiaolu and Xiaochao’s education fund."

The tumor surgery at the beginning of the year had been very successful, but deep inside, Pei Wenping’s worries and anxieties never ceased.

As a mother, she had to prepare for the worst.

If this ten thousand yuan was invested and earned profit, the future of her two children would be secure.

If it was lost, with her brother and sister-in-law’s abilities and talents, they would surely rise from their ashes.

"Mingzhu, I’ve thought it through, instead of letting the money sit in the bank and earn that little interest, I’d rather invest it with you to make money multiply."

While speaking, she paused, looking at Shen Mingzhu with a hint of pleading in her eyes, "You know about my health condition. If something happens to me, I hope you and Pei Yang can look after the two siblings."

"Big sister, don’t talk like that, your surgery was very successful, you’re bound to live a long life," Shen Mingzhu reassured her.

Pei Wenping gave a wry smile, "I’d like to, and I’m not greedy for a hundred years, I’d be content if I could live past fifty."

Shen Mingzhu, being a mother herself, truly understood Pei Wenping’s thoughts.

Putting herself in the other’s shoes, if she were the one with a tumor, she might be even more anxious than Pei Wenping.

"Big sis, let’s make an agreement then, as long as we live, we will do our utmost to take care of the four children."

"Agreed, it’s a deal."

Pei Wenping nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Based on the current valuation of the company, Shen Mingzhu gave Pei Wenping a 6.6% equity share.

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Half a month later, the loan from the bank was successfully disbursed.

The Fushun Cake Factory was officially renamed Meihao Food Co., Ltd.

The news reached the family compound, and once again Shen Mingzhu became the focus of everyone’s conversation.

However, unlike the idle gossip of the past, now the residents of the compound praised her to no end.

Everyone said the Pei family’s ancestors must be producing green smoke from their graves, having acquired such a capable and family-prospering daughter-in-law like Shen Mingzhu.

As everyone talked, Shen Baolan quietly sat on the side, holding her plump son.

Listening to everyone discussing Shen Mingzhu’s glorious deeds in acquiring the Fushun Cake Factory, her mood was as sour and bitter as pickles that had been marinated for over a hundred years.

She couldn’t understand it.

Despite having snatched away Shen Mingzhu’s good marriage, why was it that Shen Mingzhu still managed to lead a good life?

Both were stepmothers, yet Shen Mingzhu was able to accomplish so much and do everything well, while she could only revolve around the stove, the elderly, and the children all day long.

Since childhood, she had always been superior to Shen Mingzhu, so if Shen Mingzhu could earn money, why couldn’t she?

Shen Mingzhu’s success once again ignited Shen Baolan’s competitive spirit.

She also wanted to get a job and earn money!

However, she couldn’t make this decision alone; it had to be approved by her in-laws.

Her son was not even a year old yet and needed someone to look after him.

The Zhou family didn’t object to Shen Baolan’s idea of getting a job.

The elders were old, and with two grandsons at home, it would lessen their son’s burden if their daughter-in-law could earn money.

However, Shen Baolan would have to find a job on her own; the elders wouldn’t spend money or effort on her job

Her words were laden with bitterness and mockery, "Humph, just stop looking. You’re not cut out to make money. Thankfully, our family doesn’t rely on you to bring home the bacon, or we’d all starve to death!"