Gu An'an felt that the two brothers were being somewhat secretive, but she didn't take it to heart.

It would be great if these two shops could be connected.

After having the two men take measurements, Gu An'an explained her ideas, discussed them, and reached a consensus with them before starting construction.

The two shops did not share a wall; the thick wall was tightly attached to each other, which took quite a bit of effort.

"Young...young lady, your shop is quite large now, do you need more staff?"

Gu An'an glanced at the burly man and said, "Aren't you a bricklayer by trade?"

These words left Lao Liu speechless, and he looked to Bai Mu for help.

Bai Mu was carrying bricks with his head down. "He has a girl he likes and is thinking of finding her a job that can earn money to please her."

Anyone have a girl they like? Don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're ahead of me in the list.

I don't agree with that!

Before he could even retort, Bai Mu glared at him. Helpless, the sixth brother could only swallow his anger and wait to teach the third brother a lesson later. "I'm sorry to have said it out loud. I hope you'll forgive me, young lady."

"It's nothing, but you're quite considerate of others."

The sixth brother had no idea where he found the girl he liked, and he really didn't know how he could be considerate of others.

After exchanging a few words with Gu An'an, the two finally finished the muddy work and prepared to pack up and leave.

"Thank you for your trouble. Shall I make you something to eat?"

"How could we possibly accept this? But if you're willing, young lady, we'd be more than happy to oblige." This is the kind of meal that our sister-in-law personally prepared for us, the kind we can brag about to our boss later.

"Thank you for your trouble, young lady. We'll tidy up the place next door first."

The sixth brother pulled Bai Mu over, asking, "What exactly do you mean?"

"I told you to read more books, didn't you see the job posting she put up on the door?"

“I saw it, so I wanted to come here to work and observe from a distance.”

The boss has been acting strangely lately. The only woman who could provoke him like this is Gu An'an. He wants to observe her closely and see what's going on.

"Although it wasn't explicitly stated in the job posting, her wording suggested that she was looking for women to do the work."

"Really?" the sixth brother asked, puzzled. "She didn't say, did she?"

Some things don't need to be stated explicitly.

Bai Mu shook his head helplessly, "This Miss Gu is quite an extraordinary woman." Now he could understand why his elder brother had developed feelings for Gu An'an.

If it were just a woman who was reasonably good-looking, the boss could easily find many by simply waving his hand.

But this woman had her own ideas, which were different from those other women.

It's only natural that a woman who stands out from the crowd will attract attention.

However, for a rough man like Lao Liu, the impact of a unique soul was far less than that of an unparalleled beauty.

What an ordinary person.

The sixth brother had no idea he was being insulted like this. He wanted to say something more, but he immediately fell silent when he heard Gu An'an's voice.

"I just made something simple to eat, please don't mind it."

After washing his hands, Lao Liu went over to take a look and said, "Young...madam, with your skills, any man who marries you will be truly blessed."

Gu An'an smiled at these words and made no attempt to explain.

Bai Mu stuffed a piece of meat into Lao Liu's mouth, "Even eating can't shut you up. Madam Gu, don't take him seriously. He's all brawn and no brains, just brute force."

"No, that's not true. You can continue eating."

The sixth brother glared at Bai Mu again as he watched the people busy in the kitchen. Why did he always speak ill of Bai Mu in front of his sister-in-law? It gave her a bad impression.

Bai Mu ignored it. Compared to his brother's wolfing down his food, he ate much more elegantly, slowly and methodically, which showed that he was very well-mannered.

Gu An'an tidied herself up quickly before coming out. "Do you know what Jiang Yong'an went to do?"

The sixth brother subconsciously looked at Bai Mu, clearly wanting an explanation from him.

Bai Mu, however, remained calm. "I don't know. Is Madam Gu in a hurry to find him?"

"No, not really. It's just that Jiang Yong'an and I are already divorced. His two brothers came to my shop. I don't know what they're up to. Are they helping him teach this blind woman a lesson?"

These words, spoken slowly and deliberately, made Lao Liu, who was eating there, open his mouth wide, and the meatball almost slipped out of his mouth.

"Little sister-in-law, how could you say that?"

"Your older brother wrote you a letter of divorce?" Bai Mu's focus was clearly different.

"This is not a letter of divorce, but a letter of separation. From now on, we will not interfere with each other's marriages." Gu An'an had only met these two people twice, but she could tell that the burly sixth brother was brainless, while the weak, scholarly-looking man in front of her was the one with a belly full of bad intentions.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mu's expression turned slightly serious. After a long while, he finally spoke, "I see. Does Madam Gu have a man she likes? You can tell me what kind you prefer. I know some people who might be able to introduce you to someone."

Jiang Yong'an's brother introduced him to men?

Gu An'an found the whole thing utterly absurd.

"Aren't you afraid that Jiang Yong'an will disown you as a brother if he hears this?"

The sixth brother also realized what was going on, "That's right, third brother, don't talk nonsense."

Bai Mu smiled and said, "Since you're already divorced, your marriages are no longer your concern. It's no problem for me to introduce a suitable husband to Madam Gu. Madam Gu seems to be a straightforward person. Why don't you tell me what kind of man you like? I'll give you some advice."

Scholars are indeed full of bad intentions.

Is this someone inquiring on behalf of Jiang Yong'an?

Gu An'an smiled but remained silent, which left Bai Mu somewhat unsure of what to do.

"I think being a flirtatious young widow is not so bad compared to remarrying."

Bai Mu's smile faltered, and even Lao Liu was dumbfounded. "What... what does she mean by that?"

Is this a way of making the older brother a cuckold?

"She's probably angry." Bai Mu prided himself on being able to read people's minds, but at this moment he really couldn't figure out what this woman meant.

When the two brothers left the shop, they looked like they had just returned from a battlefield, covered in dust and looking disheveled.

The shops on both sides were connected, and even the shops next door were kept very clean.

Gu An'an actually believed what that person said; his ancestors were all bricklayers.

However, these two had ulterior motives; they were clearly there to gather information for Jiang Yong'an.

He's a coward; he doesn't dare to do it himself, but he encourages his brothers to do it.

He's such a coward, only he has a passable appearance, otherwise Gu An'an wouldn't even bother to give him a second glance.

Gu An'an was still thinking about further renovations and was measuring in the shop next door, which was much larger, when suddenly someone called her from outside, "Is Madam Gu here? We are from Master Zhao's residence. My mistress has a few questions to ask Madam Gu."

At Master Zhao's residence?

Was it Chen Bei's aunt who came to offer warmth?