[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss":3,"chapter-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-376":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},367546,628,"Chapter 376. Pay attention to your image (Fourth watch)","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-376",376,"\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang’s lips twitched into a slight smile, \"Li Grandpa, I don’t have the money to treat you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Grandfather’s expression turned odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph,\" he grunted displeasedly, \"Isn’t Li Mochan’s wallet with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That scoundrel Mohan would surely lay his entire fortune at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it really necessary to cry poverty in front of him just to treat him to morning tea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Grandpa, you can’t just say anything, I’m really poor.\" Ye Jiuliang almost couldn’t help but laugh at the old man’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I’ll treat you, okay?\" Li Grandfather said annoyedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang replied, \"Then I shall respectfully comply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her hang up the phone, Jiang Yisheng asked, \"Are you going out now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang stood up, gave a slight nod of her head, \"Li Grandpa invited me for morning tea; do you want to come along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yisheng shook his head, \"No, you go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang didn’t insist. She took a bottle of wine from the liquor cabinet and stepped out the door with a spring in her step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the tea house Li Grandfather had mentioned, Ye Jiuliang just walked in when she saw Tie Shan waiting at the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Ye,\" Tie Shan came forward with a welcoming smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, the second private room upstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang nodded, holding her bag, she leisurely followed Tie Shan upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she stepped into the private room, a refreshing tea fragrance assaulted her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing the threshold, Ye Jiuliang’s cool voice carried a touch of amusement, \"This tea isn’t bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know your stuff, little girl,\" Li Grandfather huffed when he saw her enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slow as molasses, did you ride a tortoise here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang took a seat opposite him, a faint smile gracing her lips, \"You guessed right again, I did indeed ride a tortoise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough chit-chat,\" Li Grandfather grunted coldly, \"Drink your tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang glanced at the steaming cup before her and thanked him with a smiley face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her bag on the table, reached out for the teacup, and took a delicate sip near her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s this?\" Li Grandfather’s gaze landed on her bag, seeking conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wine,\" Ye Jiuliang set down her teacup after finishing her tea, and took a white porcelain bottle out from the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a wine brewed from herbs and berries, harmless to drink in abundance.\" Saying so, she placed the white porcelain bottle in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Grandfather regarded her skeptically for a moment before taking the porcelain bottle and inspecting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he removed the cork and sniffed at the neck of the bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rich aroma was mellow, and his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such fragrant wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to reach for a cup to pour the wine, he caught Ye Jiuliang’s mischievous smile and withdrew his hand with composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he needed to maintain some seriousness; he needed to be mindful of his image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stuffed the cork back into the porcelain bottle, and asked awkwardly, \"Why are you giving me wine? What’s your angle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider it a thank you for the morning tea,\" Ye Jiuliang, leaning her chin on her hand, said seriously, \"I didn’t bring my wallet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Grandfather, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, so stingy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Ye, these are all the signature dim sum of this place. Please try some,\" Tie Shan said warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang nodded, unreservedly picking up some crystal dumplings with chopsticks and taking a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her natural way of eating, Li Grandfather, who usually kept a stern face, showed a rare hint of a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little girl, tell me the truth, have you ever resented me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang looked up at him, finished what was in her mouth, poured a cup of tea and sipped it, \"Why should I resent you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always opposed you and Mohan being together,\" said Li Grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Jiuliang chuckled lightly, \"That was of no consequence to me, so I’ve had nothing to resent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",662,"2026-05-30T05:18:55.761Z","2026-06-01T04:30:24.264Z",1,"novelbin.me","4efcef0a7ef4f31fddca4d1c5b32cbbe408bc63d23a8ce7a310fdde82ba53456","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-377","the-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-chapter-375",877,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-lady-of-the-prestigious-family-is-a-big-boss-cover.jpg"]