Chapter 46: Mouse
"Ang'er, Sui Niang, what should I do? Shopkeeper Wu has signed the document, but I don't want to go to Zhang's Embroidery Workshop..."
Pei really couldn't make up her mind for a moment and didn't know how to choose. She wanted to make money but didn't want to cause trouble for her family.
"Mom, just stay home and rest assured. Sui Niang and I will go over there in the afternoon." Pei Yian comforted her.
They are currently in Qizhou County, where they are unfamiliar with the place. Zhang's Embroidery Workshop can be so arrogant, and who knows what forces are backing it up. It will be no good to act rashly.
He and Sui Niang planned to go to the shopkeeper Wu to have a good talk in the name of customers, but they couldn't involve the Pei family. Who could guarantee that there were no spies in the embroidery workshop?
Otherwise, such a large embroidery workshop would not end up in a situation where there are no good embroiderers.
With the comfort of the two, Pei finally felt relieved, and the worry between her brows faded a lot.
Ang'er has always been independent-minded, and Sui Niang is also very capable. With these two people around, this problem can definitely be solved.
After closing the stall in the afternoon, Pei Ersao pushed the cart home first, while Ji Zhisui and Pei Yian went to the embroidery workshop together.
"Sui Niang, could you please lend me your handkerchief?"
Ji Zhisui didn't know what the man wanted to do, but he took out a handkerchief and handed it to Pei Yian. This handkerchief was embroidered for her by Pei not long ago. It had a few small flowers and a word "Sui" embroidered on it.
She liked him quite a lot. If it were in later times, the distinction would be decided privately.
"Ang'er, what are your plans?" Ji Zhisui couldn't help but ask curiously when he saw him strolling in the garden.
"Lue the snake out of its hole."
Pei Yian smiled and held Ji Zhisui's hand, "I just want to trouble Sui Niang to perform with me."
"Ah... okay." After hearing this, Ji Zhisui nodded cooperatively, and was also curious about how to lure the snake out of its hole.
The moment he stepped into Wu's Embroidery Workshop, Pei Yian's aura subsided and his expression became extremely angry.
He slammed his handkerchief down on the counter and shouted angrily, "Where is your shopkeeper? Tell him to come out!"
This voice attracted the shop assistants. One of them stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Sir, what's wrong? If you have any questions, please tell me. I see nothing wrong with this handkerchief."
Pei Yian just glanced up and down at the waiter, his eyes full of contempt.
"No problem, which eye of yours can see that it's okay? Forget it. You can't solve my problem, so call the shopkeeper out to me! I did business with your shopkeeper before, what's the point of calling you?"
Pei Yian naturally took back the handkerchief he had thrown away, because it belonged to Sui Niang.
He acted like a spoiled nobleman, and with his noble demeanor and face, no one doubted his identity.
Seeing that he spoke so seriously, the clerk did not dare to neglect him and hurriedly asked someone to invite his boss.
When Shopkeeper Wu heard that someone was coming to the embroidery workshop to cause trouble, he put down the goods in his hands and rushed over.
"Sir, I wonder what mistake our embroidery workshop made?"
Shopkeeper Wu has been very upset recently. Many old customers have gone to Zhang's Embroidery Workshop, and now some people are causing trouble. However, since the other party is a customer, she can only smile apologetically.
When she saw Pei Yian, she was stunned for a moment. She thought she had a good memory. If she met such a handsome boy with extraordinary demeanor, she would definitely have a deep impression of him.
But she didn't know the person in front of her at all, and it was impossible for her to have done business with this person.
"Shopkeeper, you must give us an explanation for what happened today." Ji Zhisui looked at Shopkeeper Wu and winked at her.
Shopkeeper Wu still had an impression of Ji Zhisui, even though he didn't understand why they came to cause trouble.
But she had been running an embroidery workshop for so many years and was not stupid. She quickly understood Ji Zhisui's hint and was afraid that the other party had something to say.
She understood and stepped forward, bowing, saying, "Sir, Miss, if you have any questions, we can resolve them privately. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."
"Okay, since the shopkeeper is so sincere, I'll give you a chance."
Afterwards, the two were taken to the reception box.
"Shopkeeper Wu, we didn't mean to cause trouble." Ji Zhisui apologized first.
"Miss Ji, has something happened?" The other party was acting like this, so something must have happened.
Ji Zhisui did not hide anything and told Manager Wu everything about Pei's experience.
Shopkeeper Wu was also a little surprised after hearing this. She knew that several embroiderers were poached by Zhang's Embroidery Workshop at high prices.
But she didn't expect that they would use threats. No wonder she went to find those embroiderers again, but no matter how she tried to persuade them, it was useless.
Pei Yian placed the poured tea in front of Ji Zhisui, then poured tea for Shopkeeper Wu. He then said slowly, "Shopkeeper Wu, Zhang's Embroidery Workshop has a clear target, and they are targeting Wu's Embroidery Workshop. They are so fearless, there must be other forces behind them."
Shopkeeper Wu took the tea and drank it in one gulp. She was in no mood to savor it. This matter was more complicated than she had imagined.
"I understand. I will definitely investigate it thoroughly." Wu's embroidery workshop has been open for so many years and has some connections in the government office. She doesn't believe that those people's power can be greater than that of the officials.
"Manager Wu, my mother won't be coming to the embroidery workshop for the time being." Pei was timid and in poor health. What if something really happened?
"This..." Shopkeeper Wu was in a difficult situation. But if she failed to complete the Hundred Years of Longevity painting, she would definitely lose the competition with Zhang's Embroidery Workshop, and then their embroidery workshop's business would become even worse.
Ji Zhisui saw that Shopkeeper Wu was worried and embarrassed, "If Shopkeeper Wu is worried about the Hundred Longevity Painting, you can prepare it and let my mother embroider it at home."
Shopkeeper Wu nodded and thought this was a good idea. He agreed immediately and was about to ask someone to start preparing when Pei Yian stopped him.
"There are rats around Shopkeeper Wu, so it's better to do it yourself."
"Sir, what do you mean by this?"
"Some things can't be known just by asking. Hasn't Shopkeeper Wu ever suspected the people around him?"
"I..." Shopkeeper Wu did have this guess, but her trusted subordinates were all servants who had followed her for many years.
But at this critical juncture, she was still worried that there was no one available, and she had no intention of doubting the people around her.
Seeing the young man's calm demeanor and his ability to plan a strategy, she whispered, "Could you give me some pointers?"
"That depends on the sincerity of Shopkeeper Wu. Does he want to let it go or catch them all in one fell swoop?" Pei Yian lowered his eyes and looked quietly at the calm tea in the cup.
"Don't worry, sir. If we can catch all the rats, my sincerity will definitely not be less."
Zhang's Embroidery Workshop is coming on strong. If they lose this battle, her years of business will be in jeopardy.
"If you want to catch them all in one fell swoop, please help me, Manager Wu, to put on a show and lure the snake out of its hole."
"No problem." Shopkeeper Wu agreed repeatedly.
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