CHAPTER 874: CHAPTER 850: GUARANTEE

The atmosphere in the room was tense.

Uncle Hao didn’t dare to act rashly now.

His elder relative, his uncle Hao Weiyi, was present.

Hao Weiyi was paralyzed on one side, perhaps due to karma, or something else.

The Hao family’s sons all ended up tragically.

The old lady had five sons, but only one remained in her lifetime.

Hao Weiyi glanced at his mother, his expression complex.

"Mom, how have you been lately?"

The old lady replied indifferently, "I’m still alive. You all should stick to the main topic quickly. I’ve already found Ru Xue, and I’m ready to hand over the secret formula to her. If you have any objections, speak up. From now on, Ru Xue will be in charge of my affairs."

Her statement was final.

The others were even more conflicted, looking at this stranger Jiang Xiaoxiao, both angry and resentful.

"Are you Ru Xue?"

Hao Weiyi looked at the unfamiliar girl. Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Uncle, big brother, second brother, third brother, originally I should have visited after returning, but things have been too hectic. I intended to move today because the living environment here is poor, and I wanted to find a better place for the old lady to live.

But since big brother brought up the secret formula and it involves me, I took the liberty of inviting everyone here. Let’s be open and clear about this, so there’s an explanation for everyone."

Jiang Xiaoxiao truly took the lead.

With the old lady trusting her so much, she didn’t feel intimidated.

Besides, what was there to be afraid of?

"Did you obtain the secret formula?"

Hao Weiyi was surprised. His mother treated the secret formula as a treasure, it was their father’s legacy, and their mother had devoted her life to the Hao family. Now she was handing it over to a granddaughter who just returned.

Is this child truly extraordinary?

"I disagree with the secret formula. It is the Hao family’s, it’s everyone’s. Originally, the Hao family was withering and couldn’t continue the family’s glory. I’ve already negotiated with the Wang family, exchanging the secret formula for two 100 square meter stores on Xiyang Street, at least everyone will have a source of income. Renting it out can fetch at least seven to eight thousand yuan a month.

Even if we sell the stores, each family can get a few thousand yuan. Uncle, the children have grown, each one needs to settle down, how can they live without money!"

Uncle Hao voiced his opinion, and others nodded in agreement.

"How much are the two 100 square meter stores on Xiyang Street worth?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao asked.

It’s all about the money.

Problems solvable by money aren’t problems.

Uncle Hao stiffened his neck, "The stores on Xiyang Street, a 100 square meter store must sell for at least 500,000 yuan, two stores make it a million."

Others became envious.

With that million, dividing among the five families, each could get at least 200,000 yuan.

No wonder Uncle Hao wanted to sell the secret formula.

To an ordinary person, 200,000 yuan could provide a good life.

"Alright, in that case, I’ll buy this secret formula for a million yuan, and it will have nothing to do with everyone anymore. No one should cause trouble again, the matter is settled."

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Uncle Hao roll his eyes.

"A million! You speak so lightly, can you actually bring out that amount? If you could, why return to the Hao family? You’re intending to get something for nothing, making empty promises now, hoping we’ll relent?"

"Exactly! If you really bring out a million! Only then will we agree to sell it to you."

"Bring out a million! Real money must be seen to count."

Others felt Jiang Xiaoxiao was speaking without backing.

Casually daring to mention a million.

Did she know how hard it is to earn a million?

"Don’t rush, let’s sign a contract now, everyone sign, tomorrow morning we’ll exchange the money for the secret formula in person, still here, awaiting your esteemed presence."

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn’t in a hurry.

"Looks like she plans to trick us. Once we leave, she’ll take the secret formula, by tomorrow it will be too late."

"Exactly, they think we’re children!"

"A million? Ha, can you even produce ten thousand yuan from yourself?"

Many people spoke recklessly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at herself, indeed appearing unremarkable, as it’s said, you can’t judge a book by its cover.

These people truly looked down on her.

Hao Zhigang and his three brothers entered.

"Uncle, big brother, rest assured, you can leave, you can outrun the monk but not the temple. If you don’t get a resolution tomorrow, I, Hao Zhigang, will apologize with my death. The secret formula in great-grandma’s hands will immediately be handed over to help the Hao family through the crisis."

Those words had great allure, all the families hoped for this 200,000 yuan.

Pushing Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn’t the goal, humiliating her wasn’t the intention either.

If the old lady was willing to compromise, how could they not agree?

"Fine, since grandma said so, and Zhigang guarantees it, we’ll trust grandma this time. Tomorrow, we’ll wait for the good news from our sister."

Uncle Hao was complacent, his objective achieved.

Whether Jiang Xiaoxiao could produce the million wasn’t significant, if she did, they wouldn’t incur a loss, the secret formula remained the Hao family’s, perhaps even sell it again in the future.

If she didn’t, it didn’t matter, the promise was still a million.

The families dispersed in succession.

The old lady shook her head, her vision short-sighted.

With descendants like these, how could the Hao family possibly thrive?

She exhausted herself, ultimately pinning hopes on Hao Zhigang.

Jiang Xiaoxiao noticed Hao Zhigang and a few others hadn’t left.

"Your fathers have left, why haven’t you? Rest assured, we won’t run. Besides, with the old lady and Hao Zhigang as witnesses, even if I fled, could they run too?"

Annoyed!

Indeed! Jiang Xiaoxiao saw how they only cared about immediate interests, feeling no goodwill toward them.

Living just for eating, drinking, and partying isn’t meaningful.

A person should live a life of value; valuable individuals naturally have their own spiritual pursuits and ideals.

But these people here, plain as day, only cared about immediate interests, discussing ideals with them would likely yield only ridicule.

Hao Zhigang hurriedly stepped forward to introduce, realizing his aunt had no favorable impression of the brothers before her.

"Aunt, these guys are the good ones, I’ve already told them the situation. They’re willing to stay and help rebuild the Hao family’s business. Think of us running three shops at once; I can’t manage it alone, we certainly need others’ help.

They are direct descendants of the Hao family, familiar with the business, and certainly won’t delay your affairs. Rest assured, these are the good ones, not blinded by money. They share my common wish.

To revitalize the Hao family, you can’t judge everyone the same; they’re different from their fathers."

Hao Zhiming, Hao Zhixin, and Hao Zhiqiang solemnly bowed to Jiang Xiaoxiao.

The girl before them, though young, surpassed them by a generation, and just the fact she could concoct Super Grade elixirs demanded their utmost respect.

An alchemist capable of crafting Super Grade elixirs would be rare even in West City.

Here, strength spoke for itself.

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s expression improved slightly.

"It’s getting late, we’ll discuss other matters later. For now, let’s help with the move."

This was the main matter.

Their little daughter Song Ziyuan was still waiting for her.