Chapter 1963: Betrothal Agreement
Not long after, Gan Rui began to feel unwell and rushed to the restroom.
At the tender age of eight, his stomach was quite delicate. Once he entered the restroom, things spiraled out of control as he experienced both vomiting and diarrhea, leaving his face pale as a sheet.
Gan Rui's young servant was terrified and hurriedly sought a doctor'...
Chapter 1962: Almost Died at the Hands of a Concubine
Jiang Fengshou seemed to remember something and said, "By the way, Liao's family runs a grain shop. While their family background isn't as prestigious as the Gan family's, it's still quite respectable."
Shu Yu nodded, appearing deep in thought.
Suddenly, Jiang Fengshou chuckled, "The Gan family is quite peaceful. I heard...
Chapter 1961: The Situation of the Gan Family
In the end, Shu Yu couldn't resist and had Jiang Fengshou come to her study.
Once he was seated, she cut to the chase, "Tell me about the situation of the Gan family."
Jiang Fengshou glanced at Shu Yu, guessing what was going on.
He was quite familiar with many prominent families in the prefectural city. After Gan Rui had...
Chapter 1960: Gan Rui's Thoughts
However, perhaps due to the upcoming arrival of the new magistrate, Meng Yunzheng became even busier in the following days.
Shu Yu couldn't help but feel resentful towards Qi Lie.
What was comforting, though, was that business at Lu Ji's store was still doing well. While it had calmed down after the grand opening, it maintained steady sales,...
Chapter 1959: The New Magistrate's Surname Is Qi
Shu Yu was taken aback. "He came again? Did he mention anything?"
They had just met a couple of days ago. She wondered if something had happened on Chen Qiu's end that required another visit.
Jiang Fengshou shook his head. "No, after the Qingming Festival ancestral rites, he left and said he would come back tomorrow."
...
Chapter 1958: Qingming festival
Shu Yu nodded, indicating that she understood.
Not only had Xia Yan prepared the necessary items, but Shu Yu had also mad her own preparations.
The next day, when Meng Yunzheng came to pick her up, the carriage was almost filled to the brim with various offerings for the Qingming festivals.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged glances a...
Chapter 1957: One Step, Three Glances
Shu Yu couldn't help but interrupt the two people apologizing to each other.
Meng Han lifted her head and said, "Sister Shu Yu."
Master Gan also turned around, looking somewhat embarrassed. "County Princess, earlier, I..."
Shu Yu quickly raised her hand to prevent him from continuing with his apologies. "Since everything is fine,...
Chapter 1956: The Female Knight's Impressive Skills
Shu Yu shared the same thought, saying, "So, when you mentioned that Chen Qiu left, she was taken away by the eldest daughter of the Pan family?"
"That's right. The Pan family was afraid she would cause more trouble, so they thought of sending her away while their eldest daughter came over. After all, her reputation in the Changj...
Chapter 1955: Did You Attract This Lover?
Of course, Master Gan had some concerns. After all, Chen Qiu had initially saved Xun Sheng with a purpose. But in the end, the fact remained that she had saved him. Without her intervention, it was hard to say whether Xun Sheng would have lived or died.
Looking at it from this perspective, Master Gan couldn't be too ruthless towards Chen Q...
Chapter 1954: Agitated Master Gan
Shu Yu raised her head and asked, "What do you mean?"
Master Gan sighed, "You might not be aware, but ever since the incident involving the Chen family, Chen Qiu has been constantly bothering me."
Shu Yu remembered what he had said earlier, how Chen Qiu initially had an interest in Master Gan and later shifted her focus to Xun Sheng.
Chapter 1953: Compassionate Master Gan
Shu Yu wasn't very familiar with this Master Gan, but a few days ago, he had sent a congratulatory gift when she opened the store, and she didn't think much of it at the time.
That day, Shu Yu was quite busy and didn't even notice when Master Gan had left.
Surprisingly, he came again today.
Jiang Fengshou mentioned that he was i...
Chapter 1952: Unexpected Visitor
With everything settled, after finishing their meal, Da Niu didn't accompany Shu Yu back to the shop.
Shu Yu, with Ying Xi, strolled leisurely back, this time taking the main entrance of Fu Yuan Street.
However, as they walked, they noticed someone lurking nearby.
"Why is it Chen Qiu again?" Ying Xi frowned. "She's so persistent. What...
Chapter 1951: She Still Won't Give Up
Shu Yu squinted her eyes. The distance was a bit far, and she didn't know what the two people were saying. However, judging by their actions, it seemed like Wang Yue had been intercepted by Chen Qiu after leaving the store.
Shu Yu tilted her head and said, "Ying Xi."
Ying Xi took a few steps forward and shouted, pointing ahead, "Chen Qi...
Chapter 1950: The True Purpose of Jiang Fengshou
After some thought, Shu Yu, as Jiang Fengshou had mentioned, cherished his wife and children who had always been there for him despite his lack of close relatives since childhood.
Even for their sake, he would exercise caution.
"Alright, since you've made a promise, let her try for a few days," Shu Yu conceded.
Jiang F...
Chapter 1949: Promoting Virtuousness Without Avoiding Kinship
However, now Jiang Fengshou had the idea of splitting from his family again.
When he had work, his parents and siblings would still show a little favor, but they still found ways to get money from him. In the past few months when he was unemployed, they criticized him incessantly.
Although he could endure the...
Chapter 1948: Jiang Fengshou's Family
Shu Yu didn't expect this to involve her, "What does this have to do with me?"
"Isn't it because you rewarded me with two taels of silver yesterday? When I was passing by the pawnshop on my way home, I saw that the door was still open. I went in and bought a bracelet, then gave it to my wife. She was so happy and treated me extra kindly, a...
Chapter 1947: Selling One Eighth
When Lu Ji's store opened its doors the next day, the customers continued to come in an unending stream.
Although it couldn't match the grandeur of the opening day, it was still much livelier compared to the other shops around.
This was the effect of the city-wide advertisements. People had heard of the name "Lu Ji's store" through w...
Chapter 1946: The Happiest Moment is Receiving Bonuses
However, it was useless.
The Mistress of Liu's Family was unwilling to even see Jiang Fengshou. He could only seize the opportunity during the annual report of the various managers to meet with her.
After listening to him, the Mistress had a disdainful expression. She said he was being unrealistic, impractical, and accu...
Chapter 1945: A Few Words from Me
By the time everyone finished eating and slumped into their chairs, Meng Yunzheng had already returned with the account book in his hand.
He raised the account book, "I've calculated it. After deducting the costs, it's about the same profit as the last time in Dong'an Prefecture." It might even be slightly more.
After all, this time Master ...
Chapter 1944: Shu Yu Expresses Feeling Overwhelmed
  Meng Han chuckled, "Sister Shu Yu, don't worry, it just means that everyone really likes you."
  "Hehe." Feeling overwhelmed.
  Shu Yu rubbed her forehead and finally said to Da Niu, "After you've weighed out the portions for them, add a couple more handfuls of sunflower seeds."
  After all, they ha...
 Chapter 1943: Shu Yu's Unexplainable Popularity
  As soon as people entered the door, they shouted loudly, "County Princess, congratulations on your opening! We heard that you're selling rare sunflower seeds and instant noodles here, and we all want to buy."
  Shu Yu had a vague feeling that some of these people seemed a bit familiar.
  Meng Han whispered in ...
Chapter 1942: Peculiar Competitive Spirit
  Master Yang sighed inwardly. After all, the County Princess was unfamiliar with Changjin Prefecture, and the products being sold were new and novel. It was natural for the townspeople to hesitate.
  With this in mind, Master Yang signaled to those behind him, and then spoke loudly.
  "County Princess, we want to buy su...
Chapter 1941: Master Yang Arrives
  Qi Lie walked out with his hands behind his back, in a dignified manner.
  Meng Yunzheng followed a step behind, turned his head slightly, winked at Shu Yu, and then followed.
  In the next moment, the crowd inside the shop exploded with a roar.
  "I'll buy it! Give me a jar of sunflower oil, no, two jars!"
â...
Chapter 1940: Qi Lie, the Handyman
  The price of sunflower seeds wasn't high, so there were also many interested onlookers.
  Da Niu spoke calmly, "The biggest dried fruit store in the capital gets its sunflower seeds from us. Nowadays, people use this fresh snack to entertain guests during holidays and festivals. During the New Year in Dong'an Prefecture, it has become a...
 Chapter 1939: Taste Testing
  After all, these were novel things, and for those who weren't short on money, spending two hundred coins to try something new was a good idea.
  Da Zhuang stood in front of the jar of sunflower oil, holding a glass goblet. Then, he spoke to the approaching customers, "Everyone, come and have a look, this is the sunflower oil supplied to the...
Chapter 1938: The First Person to Give a Gift
  On the twenty-ninth of February, the weather was clear with a gentle breeze and mild climate, suitable for business openings, groundbreaking ceremonies, weddings, and purchases.
  Early in the morning, the gate of the Lu Ji store was opened.
  Outside the gate, many people had been waiting to watch the excitement. ...
Chapter 1937: The Meng Siblings from the Meng Family Have Arrived
The shopkeepers and stores that had been observing Lu Ji Store were utterly bewildered. Overnight, how did the entire Prefectural city become engrossed in discussing Lu Ji's grand opening?
Even the customers visiting their shops were fervently discussing it, as if anyone in the city who wasn't aware of Lu Ji's openi...
Chapter 1936: Tang Wenqian's Parents
Time was running out, and with only a few days left, Shu Yu, along with Jiang Fengshou and others, held a meeting and immediately took action.
So, on the second day after the goods arrived, news about Lu Ji's opening spread like wildfire in the capital city.
Whether among commoners or the privileged, there were very few who remai...
Chapter 1935: Lu Dan Niu's Proposal
Shu Yu looked up, "What's the matter?"
"Ah Yu, this time I've come up with a suggestion and wanted to ask if you think it's feasible."
"What suggestion?"
Dan Niu cleared his throat and felt a bit embarrassed, "I've been thinking, since you already have shops in Changjin Prefecture, you're cooperating with the Liao family in the cap...
Chapter 1934: Meeting Midway
After having dinner, Shu Yu inquired about Da Niu's journey.
Da Niu said, "Everything went smoothly. The experienced escorts had everything under control, so I didn't need to do much. I mostly followed along and observed."
He scratched his head, laughing, "I feel like I've learned a lot."
"So, traveling is quite beneficial." This was why ...