After the initial shock, everyone couldn't help but ask him about Yueyin.

However, out of professional ethics, Li's father did not reveal a single word.

He simply said, "The boss is a good person."

Seeing this, everyone felt somewhat relieved.

I figured that even if the monthly fee was reduced, it wouldn't be too drastic.

Yun Zhiyi drove the carriage, entering the city for the second time amidst the villagers' discreet and cautious scrutiny.

She went to the Yunfu Inn first.

Manager Zhao lives there now, so we chose this place to meet today.

When she arrived, Manager Zhao and a middle-aged man were already waiting for her in the lobby, drinking tea.

Yun Zhiyi glanced at the other person briefly.

This is a man with regular features, a square face, a goatee, and a refined and scholarly air.

Indeed, a scholar.

He had an even stronger scholarly air about him than Li's father.

That feeling suggests the other person is engrossed in reading, wielding their brush and ink to express their emotions.

Rather than people who can be tainted by money.

"Master Yun, this is Mr. Lu Jingyi, whom I mentioned to you. Brother Lu, this is Master Yun, the owner of Huifeng Restaurant."

Lu Jingyi stood up, his gaze sweeping over her with curiosity and inquiry.

"Yun Dong's family."

"Mr. Lu."

"Come, sit down and let's talk."

The three sat down, and Manager Zhao called over a waiter to bring another pot of tea and some snacks.

“Master Yun, I’ve briefly mentioned your needs to Brother Lu. Today, I’m just acting as a middleman. You two can talk.”

Yun Zhiyi thanked him, then looked at Lu Jingyi and smiled.

"May I ask, Mr. Lu, have you ever been a shopkeeper or managed any business?"

Lu Jingyi answered frankly, "No."

Manager Zhao's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but interject.

"But he used to work as a butler in a wealthy household."

Yun Zhiyi raised an eyebrow; it didn't seem like it.

"Oh? May I ask which prestigious family it is?"

Manager Zhao gestured to Lu Jingyi.

Lu Jingyi said helplessly, "Princess Yuyang's residence."

Yun Zhiyi was surprised.

She had heard of Princess Yuyang.

She is the current emperor's elder sister and the retired emperor's most beloved daughter.

However, due to health reasons, he rarely returned to the capital and mostly stayed in his fiefdom.

She had heard many rumors about this princess.

It is said that he was eccentric, fond of men, and kept many male concubines in his mansion. He became increasingly outrageous after the death of his husband.

It was all consensual, and she didn't do anything illegal.

After the retired emperor said it was useless a few times, he stopped paying much attention to it.

Nowadays, there's even less control over this eldest sister.

"Mr. Lu comes from a princess's family. He must be exceptionally talented and have a promising future. Why would he want to become a manager?"

Lu Jingyi smiled helplessly, "To be honest, I promised when I left that I would never manage a household for anyone else again and would never marry into a wealthy family. But now I am all alone, and I have to bow my head for the sake of making a living."

Yun Zhiyi thought to herself, "You don't look like someone who would bow down to life."

There's probably more to the story.

However, she could sense that the other person meant her no harm, but was more curious.

This man has a dignified appearance; while he may not be considered handsome, he is certainly a dashing middle-aged man with an excellent demeanor.

He must have been a handsome and dashing young man in his youth.

Thinking of the rumors surrounding Princess Yuyang, one can't help but have more doubts about his identity.

I guess the other person was willing to come because they thought she was also a maverick and were curious about her?

To be able to serve as a steward in the princess's residence, one must possess considerable skill and knowledge.

She just wanted to find someone to help manage the restaurant, and her requirements weren't high.

As for why the other party left the princess's residence, or whether they brought any trouble with them, it doesn't matter.

She herself has a lot of troubles, so let's just say that two negatives make a positive.

If the other party is quite capable, it's still a win.

"I would like to hire you as the manager of my restaurant. Would you be willing?"

Lu Jingyi raised his eyebrows, seemingly finding her decision quite interesting.

He was indeed born into a princess's family and had met all sorts of people over the decades.

I've never seen anyone like Yun Zhiyi...

People with different forms and intentions.

He could tell at a glance that this was a person with many stories.

The tranquility that comes from experiencing the vicissitudes of life and returning to simplicity cannot be achieved through a mere event involving a genuine or fake heiress.

Lu Jingyi was indeed short of money, so much so that he could only take on copying jobs from various places every day and set up a street stall to write letters in exchange for money to buy alcohol.

But it's not like you can just recruit someone casually.

His decision to come over today was purely out of curiosity about Yun Zhiyi.

I want to know who this famous person in the capital is, who overturned his own case, decisively severed ties with relatives, and sold a formula at an exorbitant price.

Seeing it today, I found it truly interesting.

This is probably a woman who harbors many secrets.

He said, "I do need this job, and I thank my employer for making it possible."

Yun Zhiyi nodded, not caring what his ulterior motives were.

"Alright, 10 taels of silver per month. The restaurant might be a bit busy at first, but we'll provide extra subsidies. If there are no problems, you can sign the contract at the restaurant the day after tomorrow and officially start working."

Lu Jingyi nodded. "No problem."

Yun Zhiyi stood up. "In that case, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

"Okay, take care, Mr. Yun."

"Take care, sir."

Watching her leave the inn, Manager Zhao asked with some doubt, "You agreed just like that?"

Lu Jingyi sat down again, picked up the teapot, poured himself a drink, and displayed a refined and unrestrained demeanor.

"Hmm, is there a problem?"

"You've turned down countless offers of high salaries from wealthy people, so why have you chosen Hui Fung Restaurant instead? Running it won't be easy in the future."

Lu Jingyi smiled and said, "Isn't this more interesting?"

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