Qian Ruoyu looked surprised.

He never thought that he only spent two taels of silver and not only got a store, but also a yard behind it.

There are two small wooden houses attached to the back of this small courtyard. With this courtyard included, it is simply developed!

This is only two taels of silver. I really can't imagine what the prices were like at that time.

But Qian Ruoyu didn't say much, after all, the deal had already been done.

When the shop owner heard Qian Ruoyu's words, he immediately said in surprise.

"This... Miss Wang, you don't want it anymore, right? Although my yard is not big, you won't dislike it so much..."

Qian Ruoyu smiled and shook her head.

"I don't dislike your store. Your store is very good and I like it very much."

"Please clean up first, and then I will call someone over."

After saying this, Qian Ruoyu was thinking in her heart who should be arranged to run this store and what kind of things should be sold in the store?

This is a problem.

After all, it is impossible for Qian Ruoyu to run this store herself.

Although the shop is not big, it is still one of my own businesses, and I cannot just hand it over to other people to run it.

At this moment Qian Ruoyu immediately thought of a person, that is Zhang Ma's son Zhou Yuanliang.

Zhou Yuanliang was neither too old nor too young, and he had just recovered, so he obviously had nothing to do.

If the Zhou family currently only relies on Aunt Zhang, they will probably find it difficult to make a living.

And if Zhou Yuanliang could get a good job, perhaps the Zhou family's situation would improve in the future.

If this is the case, doesn't it mean that Zhou Yuanliang is a useful person? However, Qian Ruoyu pondered it for a while and decided to meet Zhou Yuanliang in person.

Maybe Zhou Yuanliang could help me run the store.

Qian Ruoyu said to the person in front of him.

"Okay, you guys clean up first, I still have things to do."

After saying this, Qian Ruoyu looked at Aunt Zhou next to her again and spoke to her in a low voice.

"If I hire someone to help me run the store, how much money would it cost?"

Aunt Zhou was stunned for a moment, then thought about it for a while and then said.

"If you just run the store, then it will only cost 800 coins a month. If you need to do other things, one or two taels of silver a month will be enough."

After thinking about this, Qian Ruoyu had an idea in his mind, and then immediately nodded and said to Aunt Zhou.

"Aunt Zhao, thank you for your help. Otherwise, I don't know how to find a suitable store."

Aunt Zhou was even more careful when lowering her head in front of Qian Ruoyu.

"Your Highness, thank you for your praise... This is just what I should do. Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will never tell anyone about anything you have done."

Qian Ruoyu nodded slightly and then left with Yan'er.

Yan'er asked behind Qian Ruoyu.

"My queen... why did you buy this shop? Is it to buy food for the palace?"

Qian Ruoyu was helpless.

Faced with Yan'er's question, even Qian Ruoyu was a little at a loss for an answer. Yan'er had already followed him here, so didn't she know his intentions?

This Yan'er is sometimes smart and sometimes stupid, which makes her a little hard to figure out.

"You're too talkative."

Qian Ruoyu said only two words and then arrived at Zhang Ma's door.

After knocking on the door gently, Zhou Yuanliang opened it quickly.

Zhou Yuanliang never expected that Qian Ruoyu would come to his door in person, so he was frightened and knelt down in front of Qian Ruoyu.

He couldn't believe that the princess would come to his door in person.

But Qian Ruoyu gently pulled him back.

"Zhou Yuanliang, you don't have to be so polite. Please stand up."

Zhou Yuanliang then quickly stood up and moved aside, as if this was Qian Ruoyu's home.

Qian Ruoyu just nodded slightly and took Yan'er into the Zhou family.

The Zhou family’s house is not very large and looks a bit shabby, while everything around it is still in a state of disrepair.

In addition to this small courtyard, the Zhou family also has two small houses. Even the Zhou family's toilet and kitchen do not exist. There is only a small, dilapidated wooden house next to the courtyard.

These are the streets and houses in the capital city. Although they are locals of the capital, they are not actually that rich.

Qian Ruoyu asked softly.

"Since your mother works in the palace, where is your father?"

Zhou Yuanliang said.

"My father is doing corvée labor and has not returned yet. Perhaps we should build a city wall far to the north..."

After hearing these words, Qian Ruoyu nodded slightly, but she agreed deeply in her heart.

In ancient times, young men needed to perform corvee labor for a certain period of time, and they would be even busier if there was a war.

Although the situation is a little more peaceful now, the danger in the north has not been eliminated, so Chu Mobai may go to the north to fight at any time.

In ancient times, a middle-aged man was the support of a family. Perhaps the government would give him some money, but obviously not much more.

No wonder the Zhou family looks so poor at this time.

But Qian Ruoyu also spoke calmly.

"I see. If that's the case, you've recovered. What will you do next?"

Zhou Yuanliang was stunned for a moment, thought for a few breaths, and then spoke.

"My dear Princess, since my mother has spent so much time and youth taking care of me... now that I have finally recovered with the help of the Princess, I will naturally help our family."

"Although my father is no longer at home, I feel that I cannot waste my time. I am preparing to go out and look for a job. It would be good to earn a few cents a month..."

Hearing his words made Qian Ruoyu feel relieved.

I was looking for employees and he was looking for a job, wasn't this a perfect match?

But Qian Ruoyu decided to test Zhou Yuanliang to see if he was qualified to be the manager of his shop.

So Qian Ruoyu asked.

"So that's how it is... What can you do? Tell me what you know. What are your expectations for your job?"

At this time, Qian Ruoyu was like a human resources manager, asking about Zhou Yuanliang's situation.

Zhou Yuanliang said, "Your Highness, I have attended a private school for a few years and learned abacus for a period of time. I can use an abacus and recognize a few words. Besides, although I have just recovered, I still have some strength..."

"If it's hard work, I will do it. Please rest assured, Madam Majesty, I will not let you down!"

Zhou Yuanliang didn't know Qian Ruoyu's idea at this time, but he spoke sincerely.