Chapter 40
Liu Yu didn't know this yet. She was at the market at the moment. With the remaining thirty-five taels in her pocket, she first walked around Panlou South Street, North Street, Buzhuang Jidao and other streets that specialized in selling cloth. There were a lot of people at the market, and there were really a lot of people buying.
She went to the pawnshop, and when she heard the prices of the shops on these streets, she stopped thinking. With the money she had, it was difficult to rent a small shop, not to mention that these shops required a minimum payment of one year, and the lowest was half a year.
"Young master, may I ask, you are planning to rent a shop, what kind of business are you going to do?" The human trafficker was a fat man in his fifties. He asked this question because he could see that Liu Yu was in financial difficulty.
"I plan to find a few embroiderers and set up an embroidery workshop." Liu Yu put away the folding fan in her hand, placed it on the table, and looked through the shop information given to her by the human trafficker.
The human trafficker was quick-witted and asked a few more questions. After learning about Liu Yu's specific situation, he found a yard for her. All of them were close to the street. One of them was on the second floor of a cloth shop on Panlou North Street.
"As the young master said, if you can find a good master, good wine will sell itself.
In fact, you don’t have to have a shop on the street. Not only is the cost high, but the profit margin is also small. The shops I introduced to customers are all on the street. As long as the clothes we make are unique, we don’t have to worry about lack of business. What’s more, the rent is only one-third of the shop’s, and the place is spacious.
At the strong recommendation of the human trafficker, Liu Yu went to see it. To be honest, the place was indeed spacious. From what the human trafficker said, if one was sincere about renting it, the price could be negotiated. However, Liu Yu still did not make the decision to rent it immediately. Having lived for two lifetimes, she had never done business, so she decided to proceed with caution.
She planned to let Agui find an embroiderer first, and also recruit some people who were interested in embroidery skills to train them, and teach them double-sided embroidery and other embroidery styles that would become popular in the future. She now had customers but no manpower.
With a plan in mind, she took Guyu to stroll around Tangcha Street and Food Street for a while. When they walked to Juweilou, the aroma of roast duck wafted to their noses, making Liu Yu stop.
Juweilou is one of the best restaurants in Yanjing City. The roast duck there is very famous. There are not many foods that she likes, and the roast duck of Juweilou is one of them.
Suddenly smelling this familiar yet strange aroma, Liu Yu walked in. Eating at Juweilou not only charges for dishes, but also for seats. Considering the problem of money,
She asked the shopkeeper to pack up only one roast duck.
"Hey, did you guys hear what happened at the last Hundred Flowers Banquet?"
"From what you said, Brother Shi, maybe something interesting happened at the Hundred Flowers Banquet? Tell me about it."
"Do you all know Liu Zhang, Marquis of Pingnan?"
"..."
While Liu Yu and his servant were waiting for the roast duck, two men dressed as scholars were sitting in the corner of the restaurant lobby, enthusiastically discussing what happened at the Hundred Flowers Banquet a few days ago.
At first, Liu Yu just listened casually. What they said was exactly the same as what she saw, except for some exaggeration. Liu Ling's reputation was really ruined.
However, Liu Yu would not sympathize with her. Although she did not necessarily want to monopolize Mr. Chen San, it did not mean that she agreed with Liu Ling as Mr. Chen San's legal wife.
Those people are still saying:
"I have a little piece of gossip, do you want to know?"
Liu Yu paused as he was walking out.
"What is it?"
"Do you know the reason why the girl from Pingnan Marquis's house and the girl from General Shen's family competed with each other?"
"It's because of a man. You may not know this, but you all know this man. He is the new cabinet minister Chen from two years ago."
Who spread this?
Liu Yu left Juweilou, still thinking about this question.
When she arrived at the first street intersection in Yanjing, she saw from afar a number of people kneeling in front of the gate of Chen Mansion, interrupting her thoughts.
Liu Yu intuitively felt that these people were related to the rumors circulating on the streets.
She suppressed her inner anxiety and asked Guyu to find out.
He returned along the same route, entered the mansion from the back door, went back to the east courtyard, pondered for a moment, then turned around and went to Tingzhuxuan.
As soon as I stepped into Tingzhuxuan, I ran into Feng Mo who was waiting at the door.
When he saw Liu Yu's outfit, he was stunned at first.
Then he remembered something urgent and said anxiously:
"Aunt Liu, the old lady of Pingnan Marquis's Mansion and Pingnan Marquis are here. The master asked me to tell you not to appear in front of them."
Looking at Feng Mo's appearance, Liu Yu felt that it was not that simple.
"Are those people kneeling at the gate from the Pingnan Marquis's residence? Is it because of something that happened at the Hundred Flowers Banquet a few days ago?"
Feng Mo nodded.
Liu Yu was very angry and walked into Tingzhuxuan despite Feng Mo's attempt to stop him.
What are they trying to do?
It would be fine if he just embarrassed himself, but he is now planning to drag the Chen family into this.
Thinking of what she was wearing, she said, "I'll change my clothes first." She turned around and went back to Qinyuanju.
She called Jingzhe and asked him to go to Jingzhao Prefecture.
She didn't know why Mr. Chen San didn't deal with the Liu family outside.
Anyway, she couldn't bear it.
Soon she changed her clothes and went to Tingzhuyuan again.
"Grandson-in-law, I really have no other choice! Ling'er is just a child, but look at what is being said outside. Her reputation is completely ruined now. It's all been spread privately with you.
If you don't marry Ling'er, how will she get married in the future? "
"And if this continues, it will not be good for you! I heard that the Prime Minister may retire soon."
As soon as he arrived at the door of Tingzhuxuan, Liu Yu heard Qiu's shameless and threatening remarks.
She did not go in immediately. After pondering for a while, she left Tingzhuxuan.
When I came back, it was already half an incense stick later.
Liu Yu pushed the door open and walked in. The Liu family's wishful thinking was caused by her, and she couldn't make things difficult for Mr. Chen San.
Mr. Chen San was sitting at the tea table, boiling water to make tea. He seemed unaffected by what Mrs. Qiu said. When he saw Liu Yu coming back, he made her a cup of tea as if no one was around, and asked gently:
"It's not peaceful outside lately. Next time you go out, tell me and I'll ask Feng Mo to go with you."
Looking at him like this, the deepest shame and anger in Liu Yu's heart dissipated.
Once upon a time, Prince Qi was in his position, and he looked at her with sarcasm and even contempt.
"Yu girl, you're back just in time. Please persuade the Third Master to marry your sister Ling'er."
This granddaughter has always been obedient. She also agreed last time. If it weren't for that bitch of Lou's who was brainless and pretended to obey but actually disobeyed,
Maybe the Chen family has already married the Liu family girl as his principal wife in a grand sedan chair.
How could this happen? Not only does she, an old woman, have to beg others for help, but she also has to go to great lengths to put all her resources into betting on Lou's daughter.
Qiu particularly dislikes putting all the pressure on one person.
This means that there is only success and no retreat.
The tone in which Mrs. Qiu spoke to Liu Yu sounded more like an order, and she was not allowed to refuse.
"Grandma, are you too old and have a bad memory?" Liu Yu turned the teacup in his hand slowly, then lowered his eyes to look at Qiu and Marquis Pingnan who were sitting below.