Xu Yinzhu's sister's shop is indeed profitable. Ye Jiu can earn 100 taels a month, which is enough to show that the two sisters earn more.

Yao Yishui also left them a lot of money; after counting everything, it turned out to be 5,000 taels of silver.

Ye Jiu gave all the money to Yun Jia, keeping only a small amount for herself. "You keep the big part. We can use this money to open a shop or do something else. You know more about these things than I do, so you decide. Once you decide, I'll work with you."

Yun Jia took the silver notes and chuckled, "What if we lose it all?"

"Even if you lose money, there's still Xu Yinzhu's side. She gives me 100 taels every month, which should be enough to live on. It's okay, you can do whatever you want."

Ye Jiu looked encouraging. She was really not cut out for business. On the contrary, Yun Jia was much more capable than her. Xu Yinzhu used to always ask him for advice. Ye Jiu trusted him unconditionally.

Yun Jia's heart trembled at this trust. "Okay, let's go out and see what kind of shop we can open."

“Since you’re opening a shop, I’ll be your bodyguard and protect you. That’s all I’m good at, haha.” Ye Jiu hugged his neck. “I’ll work for you, you just need to give me a little salary every month.”

Yun Jia grabbed her hand, "Don't you feel wronged? What woman would willingly work for a man?"

"What's wrong with that? It's not like you're stealing or robbing. There's nothing shameful about making money. Besides, I trust you."

Yun Jia sighed, "You—"

Ye Jiu changed the subject, squeezing his hand tightly, "Why are your hands still so cold? Let me warm them up for you."

Ye Jiu wrapped her hands around his, her warm hands melting away the chill in Yun Jia's hands.

He was so engrossed in looking at her that he became lost in thought.

"What are you looking at?"

Yun Jia was taken aback, her ears turning slightly red. "It's nothing, I was just spacing out."

"Do you have any shops you'd like to open?"

"Didn't we say we'd go out and check things out on the street before deciding?"

“That’s true,” Ye Jiu muttered. “We do need to do market research.”

——

Another two springs and summers have passed.

The girl from back then had grown taller and her face had become increasingly striking. Her peach blossom eyes were clear as water, as if she could see through people's filth at a glance. She was dressed in a red brocade robe, with a sword at her waist and a bag of pastries in her hand. She walked forward with light steps.

People along the way stopped to watch, and many men looked on with shyness and excitement, thinking that it would be a blessing to marry such a woman.

Watching her walk to a shop with a sign that read "Shi Jin Zhuang," a handsome young man then came out of the shop, took her hand, and moved closer to her with a hint of warning in his eyes, blocking her view and preventing other men from seeing her.

Only then did everyone realize that this was the famous second boss of Shijinzhuang.

Two years ago, this shop suddenly rose to prominence. With its affordable prices and exquisite embroidery, most of the men in the capital wore its clothes. Not only were its cheap clothes well-made, but its expensive clothes were also incredibly elaborate. The embroidery on the clothes was delicate and dense, with gold thread added. The fabrics used were also exquisite. Under the sun, the fabrics reflected light as you walked, truly making every step a flower bloom.

Even nobles in the palace have bought clothes from them. In just a few months, they squeezed out the best embroidery shops. In the whole capital, if a husband doesn't own a piece of Shijinzhuang clothing, he will be laughed at.

Besides the shop's unstoppable growth, the fact that the owner is a man adds to its mystique, making everyone curious to see what kind of extraordinary person he is.

Who would have thought that this boss not only ran his shop well, but was also extremely handsome. Every woman in the capital who saw his face was captivated by him.

If you ask me, how could a thin, good-looking man like this boss not be harassed by scoundrels?

This brings us to the shop's second owner. He doesn't manage the business, but if anyone dares to harass the big boss, they'll be found stripped naked and thrown into the street the next day. The second owner is a trained fighter; he could easily take on ten people at once!

It's said they're fellow apprentices, and everyone in the capital who knows about this gossips. They say they're fellow apprentices, but who really knows? The big boss can't resist the second boss the moment he sees him.

——

"Yun Jia, look where I bought the pastries!"

"From Pear Blossom Residence?" Yun Jia casually remarked as she closed half the door behind her.

Ye Jiu put the things down and asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

"They always buy me food from Shangshifang. If they were buying from the same place, they wouldn't ask me to guess."

"I bought you their signature peach blossom pastry. I passed by this morning and saw that there weren't many people, so I immediately joined the queue. You should try it."

While Yun Jia was unpacking, Ye Jiu turned her head and saw the ledger on the counter. "Are you checking the accounts? Am I disturbing you?"

Ye Jiu scratched her head, embarrassed. People were doing serious business, and she had interfered.

"It's okay, we'll finish soon, it's fine."

"Yun Jia, you're so capable," Ye Jiu exclaimed.

Yun Jia paused in her bite of the pastry, her ears turning bright red, and stammered, "Well, not really..."

Ye Jiu held up a finger and waved it back and forth. "No, no, no, you really underestimate yourself."

Ye Jiu suddenly remembered something, walked to the door and closed the shop door, leaned close to Yun Jia and said, "The casino has been doing too well lately, which has attracted envy. There have been disturbances for two days in a row, and it seems to have been premeditated."

Speaking of this casino, it was purely a product of Ye Jiu's impulsive decision after reading too many novels. She encouraged Yun Jia to open one, and unexpectedly, it actually opened and became quite successful.

The money they made in the gray area of ​​the casino was several times that of Shi Jinzhuang, so they naturally knew they had to stay out of the limelight. Apart from themselves and the casino's agent, no one knew that they were the real owners of the casino.

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