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Ye Ya didn't want to waste any more words with him, but she couldn't help letting out a sigh. "Long Shaotang, thank you for your affection, but I love my family very much. Please don't try to ruin that, okay?"
Long Shaotang leaned against the front of the car, smoking a cigarette. Ye Ya was furious; he was blocking the road, and her car couldn't move. She could only watch him smoke there.
Seeing him like that made her feel a pang of sympathy, and she hesitated to say anything harsh. "Long Shaotang, maybe when you learn to love someone, your own love will come."
Love someone? Long Shaotang glanced at the anxious woman in the car. She was clearly eager to leave.
"Ye Ya, if Lu Tianyang treats you poorly, I'll stand up for you." After saying this, Long Shaotang flicked his cigarette butt to the ground and turned to leave, driving off.
Ye Ya was taken aback. In essence, Long Shaotang hadn't really harmed her; he had even bailed her out from the detention center that time. Thinking this way made her feel that Long Shaotang wasn't so unbearable after all.
She chose not to engage with him any further. As long as this man didn't disturb her, she didn't want to provoke him either. Ye Ya drove straight to her store.
At the store, she ran into Zhao Meiqin and Ye Qi. A smile crept onto her lips; she hadn't expected Zhao Meiqin and Ye Qi to come to her shop for clothes. It showed just how influential Ya Mo had become.
Ye Qi was sharp-eyed and immediately spotted Ye Ya. "You dare come to a place like this to buy clothes? Don't you know everything here is custom-made?" This shop was different from others; it specialized in high-end custom designs. Their store offered prices for everyone—from affordable to mid-range and even aristocratic prices, which were set solely due to Tao Momo's talent.
Listening to Ye Qi's words, Ye Ya realized that Ye Qi had not changed at all over the years; she remained as arrogant as ever. If she found out that this shop was owned by Ye Ya, what kind of expression would she have?
The staff naturally recognized Ye Ya. She gave a subtle signal for them not to explain anything.
"So what if you married into the Lu Family? Do they even acknowledge you?" Zhao Meiqin sneered. "Back then, even with you born, your mother couldn't enter the Ye Family. You two are cut from the same cloth."
Ye Ya had lost count of how many times she had heard such words. She didn't want to argue with them; they were here to buy clothes, right? A slight smile appeared on her lips.
The staff waited for Ye Ya's instructions and quickly understood her intent. It was clear that this mother-daughter duo had no shame; she would make sure to charge them handsomely later.
"Qi Qi, what styles do you like? Let's not waste any more time talking with this jinx," Zhao Meiqin said as she pulled Ye Qi into the finished goods area. Generally speaking, customers who entered this section had already chosen their styles and would work with the store's designers to create unique garments tailored to their tastes. Typically, such clothing was one-of-a-kind and therefore quite expensive.
"Mom, you should pick one too. Many of the young ladies attending the banquet say that the dresses here are wonderful." Ye Ya thought to herself that she couldn't fall behind and needed an outfit as well. Seeing others wearing Moya's dresses truly highlighted their elegance.
Ye Qi held up a light champagne-colored cocktail dress. "Mom, what do you think of this one?"
"It suits your complexion perfectly." Zhao Meiqin selected a deep blue hand-embroidered gown for herself. She glanced at the shop assistant and asked, "What’s the price of this dress? I heard you offer custom tailoring based on the client's needs."
"Madam, you have such good taste! Both of these dresses are this year's most popular styles. Feel the fabric; isn’t it comfortable? The starting price for these dresses is 100,000. If you need alterations, we will need to consult our designer, and the design fee will be additional." The shop assistant discreetly glanced at Ye Ya, who was sitting outside sipping coffee. How could she not take advantage of them?
"What? 100,000?" Zhao Meiqin had never bought anything so expensive before, and her voice became sharp upon hearing the price.
"Yes, madam. Didn’t you know? Our Ya Mo dresses are a symbol of nobility, all custom-made to high standards. If you find it too expensive, then please return the dress; the fabric is quite costly." The assistant reached for the dress as if to take it back, her expression suggesting that if they couldn't afford it, they should leave. Zhao Meiqin and Ye Qi's faces turned pale with anger.
In reality, while Ya Mo's dresses were indeed custom-made, their prices were quite reasonable and favored by many wealthy ladies. Meanwhile, Ye Ya sat outside elegantly enjoying her coffee.
"What do you mean? Do you think we can’t afford it?" Ye Qi was furious.
"I didn’t mean that at all. So, madam, have you decided on these two dresses? I can call the designer right away." The assistant pretended to act like a wealthy lady while internally feeling sorry for them, thinking about how they would react when they realized who owned the store.
"Mom, let’s buy them. We can wear them to this weekend’s banquet." Ye Qi thought about Ye Ya sitting outside and decided that no matter what, she couldn't let her look down on them.
"Alright then, please bring out your designer." Zhao Meiqin gritted her teeth; she couldn’t lose face. If word got out that they couldn’t even afford a dress, how would they survive in high society? It would be mortifying for those ladies to laugh at them; such a thing could not happen, even if it felt like her heart was bleeding.
"Okay, please wait a moment. Xiao Shu, pour tea for our esteemed guests," the assistant said before taking the dresses inside to find the designer.
Ye Qi and Zhao Meiqin walked into the lounge outside and glared at Ye Ya. "What are you looking at? I advise you to leave soon; can you really afford anything here?"
"I may not be as extravagant as both of you when it comes to spending money, but this store isn’t yours. If I want to be here, I will be," Ye Ya replied defiantly. She couldn't bear to miss such a rare opportunity and feared that if they found out she owned the store, they would be furious—especially Ye Qi, who loved to compare herself with others.
Tao Momo emerged from inside and overheard the assistant's words. She chuckled inwardly; how dare they bully Ye Ya on her turf? It would be utterly unreasonable not to take advantage of them!
She stepped out and surveyed them, her brows slightly furrowed. "Given your qualities, this outfit definitely needs some serious alterations. Just look at the excess around this lady's waist; if we don't fix that, it will only make the outfit look expensive without actually flattering her. And as for this young lady's legs, they are quite short. This outfit needs to be specially designed for you to showcase your elegance; otherwise, at the banquet, people will just think your taste is too low."
Her words infuriated Zhao Meiqin and Ye Qi, yet they couldn't deny the truth in her statement. Zhao Meiqin touched her waist, realizing it was indeed thick.
"What do you think needs to be changed?" They both felt anxious; they certainly didn't want to embarrass themselves at the banquet.
"The fabric of this dress is imported from abroad, and with a redesign, I estimate it will cost at least 180,000 yuan per piece, and that's already with a discount for both of you." Tao Momo observed their expressions and could tell they were eager to catch a wealthy partner. Hearing this made Ye Qi feel uneasy; perhaps she really hadn't chosen the right outfit, which was why she had failed to attract the man she liked.
"Wait, so these two outfits will cost 360,000 yuan?" Zhao Meiqin's heart sank. Did that mean she had to dip into her personal savings? The Ye Family provided her with an allowance each month, but they were strict about managing funds.
Tao Momo raised an eyebrow slightly. "If you think that's too expensive, then forget it. The socialites love our styles; this fabric is new and very sought after."
"Then let’s go with your design," Ye Qi decided. If she missed out on this outfit, she'd surely be laughed at during the weekend's banquet. She couldn't even afford a single Ya Mo dress.
"Great! You two can go ahead and swipe your cards; come back later for measurements. Once the dresses are custom-made, someone will deliver them personally." Tao Momo led them to the checkout. Ye Ya had been holding back; Mo Mo was being particularly ruthless this time—Zhao Meiqin must be feeling quite pained inside.
Tao Momo had someone take their measurements and watched them leave with smug expressions before finally giving in. "Xiao Ya, I didn’t get to relieve your grievances this time."
"If they knew I owned the shop, I wonder if Zhao Meiqin would have a heart attack," Ye Ya thought to herself, feeling quite satisfied. Back in the Ye Family, Zhao Meiqin often found various excuses to restrict her allowance; now it was just a matter of making her bleed a little.
As Zhao Meiqin and Ye Qi left the store, they spotted Lu Tianyang getting out of his car. Ye Qi couldn't help but walk over. "Brother-in-law."
Lu Tianyang was there to pick up Ye Ya. Upon seeing them, he furrowed his brow slightly. Given how harshly they treated Ye Ya, he couldn't possibly greet them warmly.
Watching Lu Tianyang ignore her, Ye Qi stood there biting her lip; it must be that Ye Ya had been speaking ill of her in front of him.
"Alright, Qi Qi, let's go. There are plenty of men better than Lu Tianyang; he’s not the only one in Quan Ning City," Zhao Meiqin said as she noticed Lu Tianyang's attitude and felt a bit humiliated.
As Lu Tianyang walked into the store, he saw Ye Ya and Tao Momo laughing together. What could possibly be so amusing?
"Wife, what's got you both so happy?"
Tao Momo recounted what had just happened. After listening, Lu Tianyang felt it wasn't a big deal. "Wife, does that make you feel better? Do you want me to help you take revenge?"
Thinking about what Long Shaotang had said regarding several casinos being shut down, Ye Ya decisively shook her head. "Forget it, husband. Anyway, I'm still a small fry in the Ye Family. Ye Qi is still my sister at the end of the day; let's not make things difficult for them."
"You, alright then." Lu Tianyang was also happy for her.
"Alright, enough with the mushy stuff. Let's hurry back." Tao Momo waved her hand. Now that business at the store was becoming increasingly stable, they just needed to gather their company staff before they could move on to the next step.
If it weren't for Ye Ya, Tao Momo couldn't even imagine having such a day.
After leaving the store, Ye Ya got into Lu Tianyang's car and vaguely saw a man in green military attire. That man looked so much like Xiao Lin. Could it be that he had returned? But the car blocked her view, and after a while, Ye Ya could no longer see him.
"Wife, what are you looking at?" Lu Tianyang noticed her intense focus.
"Nothing, I thought I saw someone familiar just now, but it shouldn't be him." Xiao Lin had left without a word that year, and since then, Ye Ya hadn't heard anything about him. She only wanted to know how he was doing.
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