Chapter 2205 The Use of the Second Floor

The second floor is like a small, elegant tea bar. Shu Yu can provide these people with a place to appreciate paintings, read books, and discuss things for free, so they can't very well not spend any money, right?

Scholars in the capital may not have much else, but they certainly have plenty of money for tea and snacks.

Shu Yu became more and more excited as she talked. The second floor was just sitting there anyway, and with such a big space, this little business was not bad.

Meng Yunzheng seemed to understand something. "That's right. The staircase leading to the second floor of that shop is right next to it, so the customers on the second floor won't affect the first floor."

"Hehe, and when passersby outside see that there are many people coming into the shop, they will also follow suit and come in to take a look. Whether they buy or not doesn't matter, let's get people in first."

The more scholars come, the more renowned the place will become.

Anyway, there are only a few tables on the second floor now, which were originally used as conference tables and guest tables. They come in various lengths and are suitable for students to read and write. All we need to do is change the decorations that were originally used in the office. It's not much trouble at all.

Without further ado, Shu Yu turned to leave.

Meng Yunzheng quickly pulled her back, "Look at the time, it's so late, we're about to have dinner, let's go tomorrow."

Shu Yu slapped her forehead; she had been too hasty.

She didn't care about the immediate situation; she would go and buy some more writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and books to put on the second floor the next morning.

Meng Yunzheng chuckled, "Since the second floor is for this purpose, one painting isn't enough. I'll paint another one for you."

What should we draw next?

Meng Yunzheng pondered for a moment, then said, "You'll find out soon enough."

He made a gesture as if to grind ink again, but Shu Yu grabbed his hand halfway through. "You just said I don't pay attention to the time, but aren't you the same? It's getting dark, which is not good for painting and is bad for your eyes. Anyway, there's still time, let's paint tomorrow."

"Alright."

"Then you tidy up first. I'm going to talk to Aunt Feng about something. Come out for dinner in a bit."

"good."

Shu Yu went out; she mainly wanted to hire Aunt Feng to work in the backyard of the shop.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Feng immediately expressed her excitement and said she was very willing to go.

However, Shu Yu still had some concerns. "I heard you say before that your husband isn't in good health, and you have to go back every day to cook for him and take care of him. This small courtyard in Chengnan is just a few steps from your home, so you can make it back in time after you finish your work. But if you go to the shop, it's too far from your home, and that won't be convenient for you."

Aunt Feng waved her hand, "It's alright. My daughter recently went back to her parents' home and will be staying for two or three months. She can cook, prepare meals, and make medicine for her father."

"Two or three months later..."

Aunt Feng said, "My daughter came back this time mainly for my son's wedding. My son will get married in two months. After he gets married, there will be someone in the house, so if something happens to my husband, no one will know."

She had been worried before, seeing that Young Master Meng had passed the imperial examination and would be assigned to a post outside the capital, leaving her with no future opportunities. If he were to become an official in the capital, his stay wouldn't be as short as it was now; his family would definitely need to hire servants, and she wouldn't be of any use.

The old man in the family still needs to take medicine, and without money, life will be difficult. We can't rely on our son to earn money alone. He's married and will have children in the future; he won't be able to support himself.

Unexpectedly, Miss Lu opened a shop in the capital and continued to employ her, providing her with a monthly wage to support herself.

(End of this chapter)