Sheng Jiu had just taken out the food boxes.
After hearing Sheng Si Yu's words, she smiled and shook her head: "If I don't retaliate, they won't bother me anymore?"
Sheng Si Yu fell silent after hearing this.
As long as the restaurant is still there...
That's not entirely true.
As long as Little Uncle and his wife are alive, they'll probably cause trouble.
They won't just cause trouble for Sheng Jiu, they'll cause trouble for them too.
Because when Grandpa Sheng was dividing the family property before he passed away, Little Uncle and his wife felt that everything was unfair.
But in Sheng Si Yu's eyes, it was already very fair!
The restaurant was built on a house her second uncle bought and ran himself.
Although he passed away after only two years, but her grandparents took over the reins.
However, over the years, her grandparents used the money earned from the restaurant to renovate their old house in the village and build a two-story house.
They also saved up a dowry for her aunt, bought a house for her little uncle, and helped him get married. Over the years, they've also occasionally given financial assistance to these families.
However, ultimately, the restaurant was something her second uncle had invested all his savings in.
In other words, her second uncle passed away, and her grandparents took over the restaurant and made money from it.
If Second Uncle was still alive, they wouldn't have gotten all this benefits.
Therefore, before Grandpa passed away, he returned the restaurant to Sheng Jiu.
The Little Uncle Sheng and his wife, were practically ready to fight to the death over this.
However, Grandpa Sheng never considered giving in.
When the family property was being divided, a long list of issues was presented, leaving Little Uncle Sheng with nowhere to refute.
He probably figured at the time that Sheng Jiu was just a young girl, she couldn't hold onto it, and sooner or later he'd shamelessly snatch it away.
So, he stopped making a fuss.
Not only this restaurant, but also the two-story house in their hometown.
Regarding the ownership of the house, all three children, except for the deceased second uncle, were entitled to a share.
At that time, the little uncle jumped out and said: "What is Little Aunt Sheng, a married out woman, meddling in? What business is it of hers in dividing the family property?"
Grandpa Sheng was so angry that he slapped him and roared: "Then I'll donate it. None of you will get a share."
Little Uncle Sheng finally calmed down.
Grandpa Sheng's idea was that the house had already been appraised, so either they could sell it and split the money among the three families, or one family could buy the house and divide the money among the other two families.
Sheng Si Yu's family didn't actually need the house in the village, even a two-story one, as it wasn't more convenient than city life.
However, First Uncle Sheng's point was that the old house held too many memories, so he was reluctant to sell it and planned to buy it himself and divide the proceeds among the other two families.
Little Uncle Sheng was displeased after hearing this.
If the house is sold and the proceeds are split among the three families, then no one gets the house, which Little Uncle Sheng considers fair.
However, if one family buys the house, Little Uncle Sheng feels that the other family got a better deal.
When he heard that First Uncle Sheng wanted to buy it, he also said he wanted to buy it.
Then, when Grandpa Sheng asked him to bring the money, he shamelessly said that he didn't have it right now and would owe it to him.
But First Uncle Sheng could count the money on the spot.
Little Uncle Sheng was indignant, but there was nothing he could do.
In the end, the house belonged to First Uncle Sheng's family. He distributed the money to the other two families, and the houses were also divided. After that, there was also land. Little Aunt Sheng (Little Uncle Sheng's wife) threw a tantrum and demanded the six mu land, threatening to hang herself at the house of anyone who refused to give it to her.
First Uncle Sheng and Aunt Sheng were fed up with her shrewish antics, so they eventually gave in.
After the family property was distributed, Grandpa Sheng not only had someone witness the process, but also went to the notary office for notarization.
Grandpa Sheng wasn't worried about First Uncle Sheng and his family, his biggest concern was Sheng Jiu.
First Uncle Sheng and his family held an advantage in terms of status, which in itself was a form of suppression against Little Uncle Sheng.
However, Sheng Jiu, being a young girl, was always at a disadvantage against her little uncle.
Therefore, Grandpa Sheng arranged everything he could.
Even so, after Grandpa Sheng passed away, Little Uncle Sheng was still making a ruckus, wanting both Sheng Jiu's restaurant and the house in the village.
Moreover, he not only wanted them himself, but also encouraged Sheng Jiu's mother eldest sister and youngest brother to join in.
Sheng Si Yu couldn't help but feel annoyed just thinking about her little uncle's ugly face.
She was terrified. If Sheng Jiu retaliated now, she might feel good now, but there would be even more trouble later.
Having heard Sheng Jiu's words, Sheng Si Yu was truly speechless.
If Sheng Jiu backed down, would her little uncle stop causing trouble?
No.
That man was shameless. When Grandpa Sheng and the others were around, Little Uncle Sheng would frequently come demanding money. If they didn't get it, he'd threaten to hang himself at the door, making a scene known to all the neighbors that Restaurant Sheng Ji had a truly awful son.
Sometimes, Sheng Si Yu couldn't help but ask her father: "Is Little Uncle really my Grandma's biological son?"
Their whole family is so nice, how did they produce such an eccentric character?
First Uncle Sheng looked embarrassed after hearing this, then said helplessly: "Your Little Uncle was born at home, there's no mistake about that."
In the end, Sheng Si Yu could only conclude: "A genetic mutation."
Sheng Si Yu didn't know how to persuade her, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "How about I have my brother bring my dad here tomorrow? He's almost finished with the autumn harvest and is free now. He can come here to help during the day and go to the hospital to take care of my mom at night."
Sheng Jiu really didn't want to trouble her First Uncle: "No need, it's fine. If they really cause trouble, I'll call the police and send them to the police station."
Hearing this, Sheng Si Yu fell silent again.
Knowing she couldn't persuade Sheng Jiu, Sheng Si Yu didn't say anything more in the end.
Moreover, when customers come to the restaurant, Sheng Jiu also has to entertain them.
Sheng Si Yu greeted her and left.
Sheng Jiu turned and responded, then looked back at the customers.
The newly arrived customers looked familiar.
It was the father and daughter who had eaten lunch there.
After the little girl came in, she happily shook her father's hand, which was holding hers: "Daddy, Daddy, I want to eat squid rice again!"
The young father didn't refuse his child's request, the fact that she was allowed in meant he had given her permission.
He subconsciously turned to look at the menu on the wall, wondering what he should eat.
Squid rice was definitely not for him.
Don't let his young age fool you, he already has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar!
Turning his head, the young father was stunned: "Huh? The squid rice is gone?"
Sheng Jiu: "Sorry, we're out of ingredients."
Actually, there was still some left, but this stuff can help lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol to some extent, so Sheng Jiu kept some in the refrigerator, planning to have her older cousin brother take it back to the village for her First Uncle tomorrow.
Moreover, ingredients don't taste and feel as good as when they're fresh if they're left out for too long.
Therefore, Sheng Jiu didn't plan to sell them that evening.
Upon hearing this, the little girl felt like the sky had fallen when she realized her delicious squid rice was gone!
She pouted, about to cry, but her young father quickly comforted her, "Man Man, don't cry. There's no squid rice, but there are Steamed Shrimp Dumplings."
Man Man: "Waaah, I want squid rice!"
Just then, Li Cheng Xiang came over with an empty plate.
As soon as he entered the restaurant, he called out loudly, "Little Boss, another serving of steamed dumplings and a bowl of shrimp paste noodles, please."
Comforted by the delicious food, Li Cheng Xiang thought that spending a little over a hundred yuan on a meal wasn't a big deal.
He can earn money, so what's wrong with him being able to eat something?