Chapter 2217 This is the new top scholar's shop

After listening, Shu Yu seemed to understand something. "Someone like him, even if he is removed from the slave status and leaves the manor, he shouldn't have trouble finding a place to go."

Aunt Hong nodded. "He certainly didn't have trouble finding a place to go. The Chen family was quite happy after he got out, knowing he had some savings and trying to cling to him. But the kid was tough; since they'd sold him, he wasn't a member of the Chen family anymore and wouldn't associate with them. After that, he found a shop to work as an accountant. He did it for two years, then the shop owner fell ill and passed away soon after. The shop went bankrupt, and he got out too."

Of course, he could easily find another place to go; it wouldn't be difficult for him.

Who knew that the Chen family, resenting his heartlessness and severing ties, would gossip and call him a jinx. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sold the child back then; they never expected him to bring bad luck wherever he went. The young master in front of them fell seriously ill, and the shop owner behind them also died of illness—both were killed by his curse.

Many people don't believe this claim, but many others do.

Whether he believed it or not, Chen Kangtai found it increasingly difficult to find work.

At this point, Aunt Hong couldn't help but look up at Shu Yu. "I've met that child a few times. He's very clever, polite, and good-looking. He's also eloquent. I don't believe in his so-called cursed fate. However, if Miss Lu minds, then... then never mind what I said."

Aunt Hong thought Shu Yu probably wouldn't believe it, because when Gouwa was born and his parents had both met with misfortune, some people said Gouwa was a jinx to his parents. But didn't Miss Lu take him in and raise him so well?

Shu Yu didn't seem to care about that. She exchanged a glance with Manager Yun, nodded, and asked, "How long has he been away from his previous shop?"

"About twenty days."

"Alright, Aunt Hong, please pass on a message for me and tell him to come over tomorrow and give it a try. I'll take a look at him first and ask him some questions. If he's not suitable, I won't keep him."

Aunt Hong nodded immediately, "Okay, I'll go back now."

She not only wanted to help Chen Kangtai, but also wanted to help Shu Yu solve her current difficulties.

Aunt Hong acted quickly, not lingering any longer, and left the shop with her basket.

Shu thought she wouldn't see him until at least tomorrow, but to her surprise, Aunt Hong brought Chen Kangtai over that afternoon.

Shu Yu had Manager Yun interview Chen Kangtai. Chen Kangtai spoke eloquently and acted with composure, a quality clearly cultivated from childhood. Shu Yu thought he seemed like a decent person at first glance.

After Manager Yun finished asking his questions, he nodded in satisfaction.

So the matter was settled. After Chen Kangtai roughly understood what he needed to do, he stayed on the second floor of the shop to start cleaning. Then he went to look at the two paintings and then looked at the brushes, ink, paper and inkstones that Shu Yu had bought twice.

He didn't let himself be idle, and Manager Yun watched with great satisfaction.

With the waiter on the second floor dealt with, Shu Yu could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

And the shop will open in just one more day.

Early in the morning, firecrackers went off at the gate of Lu Ji Restaurant, and the silk cloth was unveiled, marking the official opening of Lu Ji.

Hearing the lively noise, many curious onlookers came to the gate, especially the shopkeepers of the surrounding shops, who all craned their necks to look in this direction.

Manager Yun immediately called out to everyone, "The newly appointed top scholar's new shop is now open! Everything is 10% off. Don't miss out, everyone! Come in and take a look at what our top scholar eats and uses on a daily basis."

(End of this chapter)