Chapter 1933: Call Him Young Master Lu
Shu Yu nodded, "I see. However, Tang Wenqian is serving as the county magistrate in Chenggu County. Though Chenggu County isn't far from here, it's getting late now, and if you rush over, you might find the city gates closed. Here's what we'll do: you can stay in the Prefecture tonight, and tomorrow I'll arrange for someone to take you to the county."
"Uh, thank you." Tang Wenqian's father quickly nodded, accepting the arrangement.
S...
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Chapter 1932: Meeting the Tang couple
Before the middle-aged couple approached, Da Niu spoke to Shu Yu first, "Uncle Tang and Aunt Tang knew I was coming to Changjin Prefecture, so they discussed with me whether I could catch a ride with them. Ah Yu, has Tang Wenqian really become a county official?"
Shu Yu nodded, realizing that her grandmother and third uncle had guessed wrong. Although Tang Wenqian's parents were eager, they didn't rush over in a hurry.
It seemed like ...
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Chapter 1931: The Goods Have Finally Arrived
"Yun Zheng," Da Niu said happily, observing him for a while, "Why do you look darker and thinner? Have these days been tough for you?"
"It's fine, I'm not as busy anymore." He glanced at the convoy behind him, thinking that being stuck here wasn't a problem, so he told Da Niu, "Let's transport the goods to the shop first. Come on, I'll guide you."
The official, seeing that he had no business there, saluted Meng Yunzheng and was...
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Chapter 1930: The Well-Traveled Da Niu
Da Niu didn't expect that a simple inspection of the goods would arouse suspicion from the gatekeeper.
Especially when the gatekeeper examined the sunflower oil, his expression grew more serious. He had never seen this type of oil before.
Seeing the gatekeeper's hand tightening around his side sword, Da Niu's heart skipped a beat. He hoped this wouldn't lead to a misunderstanding.
Fortunately, his journey had exposed him to va...
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Chapter 1929: The Arrival of Da Niu
Shu Yu gave Jiang Fengshou some money for initial preparations, encouraging him to spend it where necessary without hesitation. Just as with the prizes prepared for the opening of Dong'an Prefecture, in order to reap rewards, one had to invest.
On February 11th, after several weeks of repairs, the shop was finally renovated to perfection. Shu Yu settled the wages for He Gong and closed the shop doors, which had been shut for over ten days.
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Chapter 1928: Witnessing Jiang Fengshou's Abilities
Shu Yu looked at Zhou Tiedong with a hint of amusement. She found it quite funny that he was so eager to help out, even though the shop hadn't officially opened yet.
Glancing at Wang Yue and then Zhou Tiedong, she asked, "Have you recovered from your injuries?"
Zhou Tiedong scratched his head and replied to Shu Yu, "I'm all better now, County Princess. I can handle tasks and heavy lifting without any issues."
"Goo...
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Chapter 1927: Going West to Deliver Gifts
Shu Yu inquired about Zhou Tiedong's injuries, and Zhou Tiedong's father informed her that he was almost fully recovered. After the wedding, he could start working.
Shu Yu reassured him that there was no rush. Just after getting married, he should take some time to rest. The shop was still under construction, and there was plenty of time.
After chatting for a while, Zhou Tiedong's father took his leave. He knew Shu Yu was busy and...
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Chapter 1926: The Zhou Family Sends Wedding Invitations
Seeing Jiang Fengshou and his new employees having fun everywhere, others found it absurd.
Indeed, their suspicions were correct. What could a young lady like County Princess Lu understand about business? They probably thought she received a shop as a reward from the court, and now she was just playing around with it.
Look at how she immediately started renovating the shop, and the goods inside were strange. Even now...
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Chapter 1925: Chen Bing's Regret
During this period, Chen Bing slowly accepted the fact that he couldn't have children.
Once he accepted this fact, he started to regret divorcing Fang Caixia. Fang Caixia had a better temperament than Pan Shi, she worked harder, and her moral standards were higher. Aside from not being able to have children, she was better in every way.
Yes, not being able to have children was quite good. It meant there wouldn't be any adultery issues like...
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Chapter 1924: He's Reckless with His Money
Hearing this, everyone started to scrutinize Chen Bing. It was true; Chen Bing was already a bit chubby to begin with, and now, among a group of emaciated prisoners, he seemed comparatively well off.
Shu Yu thought for a moment and said, "He probably bribed the head of the prison with that one hundred taels of silver."
Even though he was being exiled, he hadn't been subjected to confiscation of his assets.
After selling th...
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Chapter 1923: Why Hasn't Chen Bing Slimmed Down?
Shu Yu was reluctant to see them go, especially when she noticed her father packing his belongings. She sighed softly.
Lu Erbai patted her head and said, "Take care of yourself. Once the shop here stabilizes, come home early. Your mother and the others miss you."
"Alright."
"Don't worry about the shop's renovation. He Gong is skilled, and the shop is already taking shape these days. It won't be long before we can ope...
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Chapter 1922: The Old Lady is Returning
"Secondly, in the business world, some competition and intrigue are inevitable. Even if we don't want to engage in schemes, it's hard to avoid them. However, I hope any such conflicts will be healthy competition. Even if it's unavoidable, we should not harm innocent lives. If it involves others, compensate them promptly," Shu Yu explained.
Jiang Fengshou nodded repeatedly. "Miss, you can trust me. I understand."
"As long as you main...
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Chapter 1921: Choosing Jiang Fengshou
Lu Sanzhu opened his mouth and after a moment, he coldly hummed, "Have you already decided it's him? It seems like you're speaking in his favor. Let me tell you, Ah Yu, this guy is not reliable. Choosing him will lead to trouble."
"Third Uncle, aren't you also good at impressing people? You gave gifts to the Ji family and showed your understanding of the situation. How did the Ji family choose you as the steward back then? According to your ...
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Chapter 1920: Shu Yu Is Satisfied
Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "Seizing an opportunity?"
Jiang Fengshou scratched his nose. "I'll be honest, I did inquire about the Master's preferences and offered a small gift. But this is a legitimate method, isn't it? After I took over the grocery store, business kept improving. During the three years I worked there, the store expanded to include the adjacent one."
Lu Sanzhu raised his head, clucking his tongue disapprovingly. Offering gi...
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Chapter 1919: This Guy Resembles Third Uncle
Shu Yu ignored Lu Sanzhu's displeased expression and raised her gaze to the man sitting across from her. "Your name."
"I'm Jiang Fengshou, 32 years old this year, from the west side of the city. I have three years of experience as a shopkeeper. County Princess, if you hire me, I promise not to cheat or deceive you. I'm a reliable person."
As this man spoke, he had a perpetual smile on his face, naturally exuding an obsequious d...
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Chapter 1918: The Studious and Ambitious Lu Sanzhu
Lu Sanzhu nodded as he listened. "Makes sense."
He began earnestly taking notes, making a profound analysis of what Shu Yu had said.
Shu Yu glanced at him and couldn't help but twitch her lips. "You're quite serious about this, huh?"
"Of course, I promised Master Ji that I would record the experiences and lessons I learn here and share them with him when I return," Lu Sanzhu replied earnestly. "What you said has g...
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Chapter 1917: No Suitable Candidate
Many people came for interviews throughout the day, but Shu Yu couldn't find a suitable shopkeeper.
These shopkeepers were indeed as experienced and steady as she had hoped. However, their experience also made some of them a bit arrogant. Shu Yu's shop was not small, and she was a He Gong, but at the same time, she was a young, unmarried woman who wasn't even from the Changjin Prefecture. Their knowledge of Changjin Prefecture was limited, and...
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Chapter 1916: Starting Work Tomorrow
Shu Yu didn't expect this fortunate turn of events. Since they were here, why not let them have a good chat with Aunt He's elder brother?
Aunt He's elder brother was quickly summoned, and he appeared quite shy, unable to relax in Shu Yu's presence.
Aunt He understood his hesitation, but since she was familiar with Shu Yu and knew her character, she felt comfortable.
She walked over to her elder brother and whispered a few words...
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Chapter 1915: Meeting Aunt He Again
A neighbor, noticing their well-dressed appearance, approached them and said, "Knocking won't work; you'll have to shout."
Before Shu Yu could thank them, the neighbor loudly called out, "Sister He, hurry and open the door! You have distinguished guests!"
The noisy commotion inside briefly ceased, and soon someone hurriedly came to open the door.
The one who opened the door was a young woman who didn't recognize Shu Yu. She looke...
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Chapter 1914: Early Marriage
After Shu Yu left, the villagers of Tuqiao Village erupted into a heated discussion.
They had been waiting outside the door, and as soon as Shu Yu's carriage left, they immediately entered and asked Zhou Tiedong's mother about the situation.
These matters were not secretive, and it was a joyous occasion. Zhou Tiedong's mother, brimming with excitement, shared the news that Zhou Tiedong had been recruited by the county princess to work as an as...
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Chapter 1913: Confirming
While they were talking, Wang Yue also arrived.
Shu Yu nodded at her, then took a box from Ying Xi and placed it on the nearby table.
"This is the compensation from the Chen family, a total of seventy taels. I've brought it to you."
Both Zhou Tiedong and his mother, as well as Wang Yue, were taken aback. Silver?
"So quickly?" Zhou Tiedong asked.
Shu Yu smiled. Of course, it had to be quick. After all, the Chen family owed her ...
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Chapter 1912: Seeking Zhou Tiedong
This was Shu Yu's second visit to Tuqiao Village; the last time, she had only stopped at the village entrance.
Once again, when they reached the village entrance, they paused briefly. Shu Yu asked for directions from a woman chatting at the entrance. The woman, upon seeing the familiar carriage, was suddenly surprised and hurriedly ran over to inquire.
"Is, is, is this County Princess?" The woman was so excited that she stuttered. Shu Yu...
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Chapter 1911: Receiving Six Hundred Taels?
In other words, after deducting these fifty taels and returning some to Grandma Fang, Zhou Tiedong, and Guo Zheng, there was only one hundred taels left.
For an ordinary person, this sum of over one hundred taels of silver would already be considered a substantial amount.
But for Chen He, this money was far from enough to secure his future. After all, he didn't have a house or a shop, and he was still just a bastard. Dreaming o...
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Chapter 1910: House and Store Sold
Three hundred taels, even for a small two-room courtyard, would still be reasonable.
However, that was more than thirty years ago. After all this time and considering the renovations and expansions the Chen family had done, logically, it should be worth at least three hundred and fifty to four hundred taels by now.
Under normal circumstances, that would be the case, but the way the Chen family's property was sold was not normal at all.
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Chapter 1909: The Day to Return
Shu Yu hadn't finished speaking when the Old Madam interrupted her, "Child, focus on your own matters. We don't need you to worry about us. We came here like this, and we won't suddenly become delicate when we return. Besides, your father and your third uncle are here. Why would you, a junior, need to worry? Opening the store is more important."
Shu Yu chuckled, "But you all are more important."
Grandma Lu felt comforted by her words and wa...
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Chapter 1908: Assistant Candidate Zhou Tiedong
An assistant candidate had been found?
"Who?" Meng Yunzheng asked, but then he realized, "Are you talking about Zhou Tiedong?"
"Yes." Shu Yu's first thought was of him. "He has experience as an assistant. The owner of the grocery store next door mentioned that he was hardworking and had a sweet mouth. The business of the grocery store was especially good when he worked there, and they had many repeat customers. I've interacted wi...
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Chapter 1907: Selecting the Storefront
The second storefront was surprisingly near the inn where Shu Yu and the others were staying.
This street was bustling as well, and the store had an area of about three hundred square meters.
Shu Yu wondered if Qi Lie considered that she didn't have a house in Changjin Prefecture, so the three storefronts he selected all came with a backyard. This way, she would have a place to rest when she came over.
Shu Yu was quite satisfi...
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Chapter 1906: Opening a Branch Store Here
Qi Lie had considered convincing Shu Yu to stay in Changjin Prefecture for a while longer. However, he soon learned about Grandma Fang's presence and understood that Shu Yu was eager to return in order to reunite Grandma Fang with the elder lady of the Lu family.
He had no reason to hinder that. After all, the two sisters had been separated for over thirty years and had been longing to be reunited every day. He couldn't make the heroine ...
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Chapter 1905: Qi Lie's Intentions
Seeing her silence, Qi Lie glanced at Meng Yunzheng, who calmly sipped his tea. Qi Lie raised an eyebrow and continued, "I believe Changjin Prefecture has great potential, and since this is Yunzheng's hometown, the Meng family has deep roots here. It would be convenient for you to move back and forth in the future, right?"
Shu Yu nodded in agreement.
Qi Lie chuckled. "Take a look at the property deeds I've selected for you. I spent quite ...
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Chapter 1904: Qi Lie Looking for Shu Yu with Good News
Shu Yu returned to the city in a hurry these past few days, busy with traveling and organizing. She hadn't had a chance to properly observe the changes in Changjin Prefectural city.
Perhaps due to the aftermath of the rebellion, Changjin Prefecture, once bustling, seemed to have settled down, exuding a more stable atmosphere.
However, this newfound calmness gave it an aura of stability.
Even Shu Yu's mood had b...
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