Chapter 73: Acquaintances

The Jiang family’s business has been rooted in Shangjing for many years, and it has long been mature and on the right track. It only needs to be managed steadily.

But Jiang Shu feels that to really learn how to do business, he must start from scratch.

"Oh, what do you want to do?" Jiang's father was slightly surprised.

Jiang Shu shook his head: "I don't know, I will go out tomorrow to look at the shops and the types of business."

"Well, investigating the market is an important step." Jiang's father pondered: "Opening a shop alone is my consideration for you. If you can manage it properly, you can be a master."

"I will definitely not let my father down." Jiang Shu was full of confidence and energy.

The next day, Jiang Shu took Tan Yu, who was also dressed as a man, out of the door.

The master and servant wandered aimlessly in the city for half a day, and when they were tired, they went to Cuiyun Tower to rest and have lunch.

In order to get the news, they did not ask for a private room, but sat down in an inconspicuous corner on the second floor.

"I don't know who will take over Cuiyunlou, and whether the dishes will still taste the same in the future."

"You said it was doing well, why are you suddenly selling it?"

"Don't you know that Tong's son got a strange disease and had to go to Jiangnan for treatment, so Tong had no choice but to sell Cuiyunlou and move his family to the south."

"What kind of disease is so strange that he has to go to Jiangnan?"

"I don't know about that."

Jiang Shu heard the conversation at the table behind him, turned around and asked them: "Why didn't I hear when Cuiyunlou was sold?"

"Hey, you are ignorant. The day after tomorrow."

"Wine shops are usually transferred and sold, why is Cuiyunlou being sold?" Jiang Shu was puzzled.

"There are too many people who want Cuiyunlou, and their bids are different. In order not to offend anyone, Manager Tong simply auctions it in public, and the highest bidder wins."

"This Manager Tong is a smart man." Jiang Shu praised.

"It's not smart to make fun of Cuiyunlou in Shangjing."

"Brother, you are right, thank you very much." Jiang Shu turned around, and had an idea in mind.

"Aunt... Young Master, you don't want to buy Cuiyunlou, do you?" Tan Yu said in a low voice.

Jiang Shu raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why not."

"This is too big a training ground, and the Jiang family has no experience in running a restaurant." Tan Yu was worried.

Cuiyunlou is one of the most famous restaurants in Shangjing. People who come here to eat are either rich or noble. If you don't do it right, you may not only lose money but also offend people.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I'll take a look first. If it's suitable, I'll buy it. If it's not suitable, I'll just watch it for fun." Jiang Shu comforted Tan Yu.

Hearing her say this, Tan Yu felt relieved.

The master and servant finished their meal and left. When they went downstairs, they ran into an acquaintance.

"You... why are you dressed like this?" Shen Changze was shocked and almost didn't recognize him.

What bad luck!

Jiang Shu frowned and glanced at Shen Changze coldly: "It has nothing to do with you."

After that, Jiang Shu leaned downstairs and didn't want to say a word.

When Shen Changze wanted to give chase, a gray-clothed guard suddenly appeared at the corner of the building: "Sir Shen, my master has been waiting for a long time."

Shen Changze glanced at Jiang Shu's departing back, then went upstairs and followed the guard to the private room.

Since he met Yu Cheng several times with the help of Lu Mingke last time, Shen Changze successfully won Yu Cheng's favor and is now a minister that Yu Cheng values.

Today, Yu Cheng asked him to meet at Cuiyun Tower to discuss important matters with several other people.

After leaving Cuiyun Tower, Jiang Shu and Tan Yu went straight back to the Jiang family. On the way, they saw someone selling sugar-roasted chestnuts and bought two kilograms.

The master and servant ate while walking, and didn't notice that someone was following them.

After seeing the two people enter Jiang's house freely, the people who followed them stayed near Jiang's house and did not leave until after dark.

"You said he lived in Jiang's house." The man in silk clothes looked at the information in his hand and guessed Jiang Shu's identity based on the words of the servants.

"Yes, I waited until dark and did not see him leave. He must live in Jiang's house."

"What did he do when he went out today?"

"Wandering around the city for half a day in the morning, went to Cuiyun Tower for lunch at noon, and then went back to Jiang's house."

"The surname is Jiang, living in Jiang's house, appeared two or three months ago, could it be..." A bold guess was about to come out of the man in silk clothes.

At the same time, at Prince Jing's Mansion.

"Master, the secret guards reported that someone was following and investigating Miss Jiang." Zhuiyun bowed and reported.

Yu Zheng had just finished bathing, wiped off the water droplets, put on his pajamas and walked out of the screen, tied his belt and spoke slowly: "Who is it?"

"The young master of the Fang family

." "The salt merchant Fang family" Yu Zheng frowned.

"Yes. The Fang family and the Jiang family had some conflicts in business a few days ago." Zhuiyun explained the reason.

Yu Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Keep a close eye on them."

The Fang family is the largest salt merchant in Shangjing and is very wealthy. In recent years, their appetite has been getting bigger and bigger, and they have begun to get involved in other industries. Jiang Shu is afraid that he has been targeted.

The next day, Jiang Shu did not go out. He stayed at home to look at the information of Cuiyunlou and prepare for the auction.

Zhong Yue brought a plate of osmanthus cake and asked Jiang Shu to taste it.

Since returning to the Jiang family, Jiang Shu almost always eats with his family, and Zhong Yue has lost his place to use his skills. He studies new dishes every day.

Jiang Shu tasted a piece of sweet and fragrant osmanthus cake, and her almond eyes lit up: "Well, this cake is good. Do you have any more? Let Chu Yu send some to my mother, and leave some for Jiang Ning."

"Yes, I have already sent some to the madam." Zhong Yue said.

Jiang Shu nodded with satisfaction, and picked up another piece after finishing one.

Seeing her satisfied face, Zhong Yue said reluctantly: "I want to leave the Jiang family."

"Why?" Jiang Shu raised her eyes in surprise: "You are not happy in the Jiang family"

Zhong Yue shook his head: "The Jiang family is very good, but my dream is to be a chef, the kind that is famous. The Jiang family does not need me, I want to go out and make a name for myself."

She has no parents, no relatives, and came to Shangjing alone not just to find a job, but to make a name for herself and realize her ambitions.

Fortunately, she met Jiang Shu and spent a peaceful and happy life with him. But all good things must come to an end, and it was time for her to leave.

"Wait a little longer, maybe you don't have to leave." Jiang Shu was determined to buy Cuiyunlou.

Zhong Yue didn't understand: "What do you mean?"

"I'll tell you when I come back tomorrow."

Jiang Shu didn't mean to keep him in suspense, but she was afraid that if she told him in advance, he would not be able to buy Cuiyunlou tomorrow, which would disappoint Zhong Yue.

Although Zhong Yue planned to leave, he was not in a hurry for a day or two, so he waited patiently.

The next day, Jiang Shu took the banknotes and Tan Yu and went to Cuiyunlou.

Cuiyunlou was crowded. Many people gathered in the lobby on the first floor to watch the excitement. The auction seats on the second floor required ten taels of silver to sit.

Jiang Shu paid the money and led Tan Yu to the second floor.

Tan Yu held the wooden box tightly in her arms, fearing that it would be snatched away.

Compared to the crowded and noisy first floor, the second floor is quiet and spacious.

Jiang Shu took a long breath after sitting down, and began to observe her surroundings, looking at her competitors.

After the auction began, all parties rushed to bid, and Jiang Shu was still looking around.

Suddenly, Jiang Shu saw a familiar face.

Yu Yuan.

She observed carefully and saw that Yu Yuan had been drinking and watching the excitement, but did not bid, which was very strange.

Jiang Shu had some guesses in her mind and decided to go over to find out.

"Prince Yu." Jiang Shu bowed to the man in the same way.

Yu Yuan glanced at him casually, and then the wine in his mouth spurted out. "You, you, you..." Yu Yuan had a look on his face

as if he had seen a ghost, and was so scared that he stuttered.