“This is our manager. From now on, she will be in charge of everything,” Zhao Ru said as she walked in.
Several embroiderers came out from inside, smiled at Song He'er, and said very respectfully, "We have been embroiderers in Jiangning City for more than ten years. If you don't mind, please continue to use us. Whether our work is good or not, we'll have to wait and see. These days, Madam Zhao also said that you don't have time to manage things here, so our business is not good. But I can tell at a glance that you are an extraordinary person and will definitely be able to run this shop well."
Having run a business for several months, Song He'er had seen all sorts of people, but this was the first time she had ever met a shop assistant who was so eloquent and persuasive.
"This lady is quite eloquent. If you do well, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."
Yes.
Song He'er briefly toured the store and checked the goods in the warehouse before leaving with Zhao Ru.
“I will come to keep an eye on this shop every day from now on. You just need to arrange things in the workshop and make sure my third aunt learns everything as soon as possible.”
"Yes, I understand."
Zhao Ru did not go to the next place with Song He'er, but went straight back to the workshop to work.
Song He'er was also thinking of visiting Ruan Wenxiao's restaurant, firstly to thank him for finding out about Jiang Huaifu, and secondly to let him know she was safe. If it was convenient, she would also like to ask him for tips on opening a restaurant in Jiangning.
Although she had the business secrets left by her maternal grandfather, she still had to inquire around to understand the market situation.
Qionglou is located in the most prosperous area of Jiangning City. Song He'er did not wear a hat this time. She is a businesswoman in Jiangning City. Always half-covering her face would give people a bad feeling.
Upon entering, the manager noticed that Song He'er was alone and dressed elegantly, so he sent a reliable waiter to greet her.
"Did you reserve a private room, miss?"
Are there no rooms available?
"Yes, yes, yes, we have top-class private rooms on the second and third floors. If all else fails, there's also Yan Ye Lou behind the entertainment district!"
"Yan Yelou?"
Song He'er remembered that when she last came to see Ruan Wenxiao, she had never heard of Yan Yelou.
The waiter smiled and replied gently, "This Yan Ye Lou was newly built a few months ago. It's located in the middle of the lake, so it's warm in winter and cool in summer! The private rooms in the front are only for guests to drink tea and have wine; you can't stay overnight here. But now that Yan Ye Lou has been built in the back, many high-ranking officials and nobles have been partying here all night long. There are even guests who rent rooms for half a year or a year!"
Song He'er suddenly realized, wasn't that a long-term hotel?
It seems that Aunt Ruan Wenxiao is no ordinary person. To have such novel ideas, she must be a top figure in this wealthy and luxurious Jiangning City...
"girl?"
"Um……"
"You haven't said yet, do you want to stay here or just have a meal?"
"I want to go to your Yan Ye Lou and take a look. I don't care about the price, just give me the best room."
"Okay, please follow me this way..."
After saying that, the waiter led Song He'er toward the small dock behind the Qionglou.
Yan Ye Lou is located in the middle of the lake, with no roads leading to it except by small boats.
"Young lady, please hold on tight, the boat is about to depart."
"Um."
As soon as he finished speaking, the small boat began to sway and rock on the lake.
A warm breeze blowing from the center of the lake carries a faint fragrance, and the sounds of string and wind instruments drift into the air from time to time, making it a truly enchanting experience.
Are there any musicians playing inside?
"Yes, there are plenty of girls, but we are very clean here and do not engage in prostitution."
Song He'er naturally knew what the waiter meant by "not doing business with the flesh"; it simply meant that the girls here only sold their art, not their bodies.
Swaying and rocking, Song He'er felt a little dizzy, and even thought about falling asleep in the middle of the lake...
Not far away, in a small pavilion, a middle-aged woman dressed in a purple robe held a round fan and stared intently at the scene.
"The girl on that boat looks unfamiliar, but she's incredibly beautiful. How did she end up here all alone?"
"Perhaps they've come to see their husband?"
The woman in purple sneered and glared at the maid behind her. "How did you figure that out? Judging from her clothes and appearance, she's clearly an unmarried girl. How could you tell she's already married?"
The girl next to him paused for a moment, then whispered, "How about I go over and ask what's going on?"
"That won't be necessary. Where is our young master?"
"Young Master Ruan went out for a banquet, saying it was for the Zhang family's grandson's one-month celebration."
The woman in purple gave a mocking smile, threw the fruit in her hand into the lake, and said sullenly, "These self-proclaimed upright officials have never liked to deal with us merchants. But my son is upright and has real money in his hands. Those self-proclaimed upright officials are just going through the motions in the court. What are they pretending to be clean-handed for? In the end, they are just living a life of debauchery in this frivolous world. It's really laughable."
The maid was delighted to hear this and chimed in, "That's right, our young master is so handsome. If he takes the imperial examination, he'll be on the list in no time."
"Alas, I don't wish for him to become a high-ranking official. I just hope that he can have a smooth life and not be entangled in those troubles, never having a moment of peace."
As she spoke, the woman in purple turned her gaze to the small boat not far away.
Seeing that Song He'er had already gotten up and was about to go ashore with the help of the maids on the boat.
“I do remember that a few days ago, a woman wearing a cap came to see Wen Xiao. Have you seen her?” the woman in purple suddenly asked.
The maid turned her head and thought for a moment, as if she remembered something. "I have heard of her and seen her from afar, but the woman always wears a hood when she comes. The waiter said that no one has ever seen her face, and both times she was accompanied by a man. I think she must not be anyone to our young master, otherwise why would there be other men with her?"
The woman in purple closed her eyes tightly, leaned back, and lay lazily on the rattan chair. "Our young master is aloof and wouldn't associate with any women from brothels. Keep an eye out for him. If they are just ordinary customers, that's fine. But if they are the ones who came to see Wen Xiao that day, they will definitely come to report to me."
"Yes, I understand."
On the other side, Song He'er, led by the waiter, went to a private room called Wangyuetai.
The room was furnished in a fresh and elegant style, with incense burning in the burner, windows opening outwards, and several valuable potted plants from the Jiangnan region displayed along the railing. ...
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