After seeing Meng Yunzheng off to the examination hall, Shu Yu went directly to the Yao family's house.
However, Yao Tianqin was currently working at the Ministry of Works, and the court was very busy recently due to the imperial examinations. Although the Ministry of Rites was in charge of the examinations, other departments had also been reassigned personnel to prevent any incidents from happening during the examinations.
Yao Tianqin is not only not at home now, but it seems unlikely that he will come back in the evenings for the next few days.
As for Yao Bo, he had been studying at the Imperial Academy for the past few years and had also participated in the provincial examination last year. Unfortunately, he had delayed his studies in the southwest for five or six years, and his academic talent was not as good as Meng Yunzheng's. In addition, the competition in the capital was much fiercer than in other places, so he unfortunately failed the exam and could only wait for the next time.
He wasn't home either; only Mrs. Yao, her daughter-in-law, and their two-year-old grandson were there.
Fortunately, Madam Yao knew some skilled craftsmen, and she was able to introduce two to Shu Yu.
Shu Yu went to all the addresses given by Madam Yao to inquire about the prices and observe their craftsmanship. In the end, she chose the family craftsman Ding, who was closer to Futai Street.
Craftsman Ding is meticulous in his work, and most importantly, he happens to be free now and will be able to help her repair the shop in a couple of days.
Shu Yu and Craftsman Ding finalized the date. When Shu Yu left his house, it was still early, just past noon.
Since it's not far from Futai Street, Shuyu can go and take a look.
Today is the third day. Cen Yi promised her that she would vacate the shop within three days, but she doesn't know how things are going now.
Shu Yu led Ying Xi straight to the cosmetics shop. As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw that it was bustling with activity, a stark contrast to the quietness of the previous days.
Shu Yu saw a shop assistant at the entrance, calling out to passersby, "It's the last day! Our shop is open for business for the last day, so all our cosmetics are on sale at a low price. Don't miss out!"
This guy was a new face; Shu Yu hadn't seen him when she came over a few days ago. He must have been sent by Cen Yi to help out.
Therefore, the shop assistant did not recognize Shu Yu. Seeing them stop at the door, he quickly stepped forward and invited them, "Miss, would you like to come in and take a look? Our shop's rouge and powder are top-notch. Now that the owner is closing down, we're selling them at a discount."
Before Shu Yu could even speak, a man walked over and asked, "Is your shop closing down? Is it for rent or for sale?"
The shop assistant seemed to have encountered several people asking this question before, and said with a practiced yet helpless tone, "I'm sorry, the shop has changed hands. I'm not sure what will happen with the new owner."
The other party was very disappointed. He looked up at the shop on the second floor, sighed, and left.
Shu Yu smiled and followed the shop assistant's directions into the shop.
Compared to the hustle and bustle outside, there were even more people inside, all gathered in twos and threes discussing buying rouge boxes.
Several more staff members had joined the shop, but Shu Yu didn't see the traitorous mole among them, so Cen Yi must have dealt with him.
When Manager Fang saw her, he hurriedly came over to greet her.
He was deeply impressed by Shu Yu. That day, she bought a large bag of goods, which were brought by the owner himself. She was also beautiful, so she was unforgettable at first glance.
The shopkeeper was even more astonished when the owner later told him that this was the Wen'an County Princess who had bought their shop.
It's the third day of the clearance sale, and Manager Fang thought she was there to urge people to hurry up.
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