The two shook their heads. Although they were somewhat satisfied with the shop, they decided to look at other shops as well, and continued walking forward.
It's unclear how long they walked, but they finally spotted a shop at the corner of Suzaku Avenue.
“Ah Yue, look at this place. The location, size, and decoration are all very nice.” Third Sister was attracted by the shop and quickly called out to Xu Yuehuai. The decoration inside the shop was perfect for a pastry shop, saving the need for a complete layout change.
Xu Yuehuai was looking at the stall next door when he suddenly heard Xu Yuehuai's voice, so he immediately came over to take a look.
She examined it carefully.
“Indeed, this is a good place.” Xu Yuehuai’s eyes lit up when she saw it, and she was eager to go. “Let’s go ask about the price.”
After saying that, the two went inside.
When the shopkeeper saw that it was two young ladies who had entered, his eyebrows immediately twitched, and he hurriedly stepped forward warmly: "Young ladies, are you here to look at the shop? Look at my shop, it's well-ventilated from north to south, and look at the interior decoration. This table is made of the finest mahogany, something only wealthy families can afford..."
He enthusiastically introduced his shop.
Xu Yuehuai looked around the shop again, nodded in satisfaction, and asked, "May I ask, shopkeeper, what is the price range of this shop?"
The landlord didn't speak, but instead held up one finger.
"One hundred taels?" Third Sister's voice carried a hint of excitement.
If a shop like that were worth a hundred taels, they would have made a profit.
To everyone's surprise, the owner shook his head.
Xu Yuehua frowned and tentatively asked, "One thousand taels?"
The landlord withdrew his finger and nodded: "That's right, it's one thousand taels."
"What, a thousand taels?" Third Sister was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth.
Xu Yuehuai also felt it wasn't worth it; although it was good in every way, it wasn't worth that much.
One reason is that she doesn't have that much money right now, and another is that having money and being a fool are two different things; even if she had the money, she wouldn't buy it.
"Forget it, at this price, we might as well rob a bank." She shook her head and pulled Third Sister along as they continued walking.
The two had already walked around two streets but still hadn't found a suitable shop. This setback made them both want to give up.
Third Sister sighed and couldn't help but say, "Ah Yue, why is it so hard to find a satisfactory shop? They're either too small, too dilapidated, or too expensive. It seems your pastry shop is facing many difficulties."
"Yes." Xu Yuehuai was also a little tired. The two of them had been walking around for almost an afternoon, and their legs and feet were feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Although the two women were saying discouraging things, they didn't stop walking at all; in fact, they quickened their pace. They refused to believe that they couldn't find a suitable shop in a place like Chang'an.
Third Sister was so tired she could barely walk, but she kept thinking. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her. She stopped and excitedly said to Xu Yuehuai, "Hey, Yuehuai, I have an idea!"
"Third Sister, what's the plan? Tell me quickly!" Xu Yuehuai couldn't wait to know when she saw that Third Sister had an idea.
She knew that Third Sister was quite clever.
Third Sister decided to stop being mysterious and quickly said with a smile, "Why don't we just turn the area opposite Tianxiang Tower into a pastry shop?"
“Back then, Jiang Mingfu lost this shop to you, so you became the owner. You even had someone tidy up the place. Now, it only needs a slight adjustment to the layout and it will be ready to use.” Third Sister quickly analyzed the pros and cons of the location.
Xu Yuehuai thought about it and realized, "Yes, I'm actually looking for a better option while still using the same one."
She slapped her forehead and quickly laughed, "That's right. I thought that having two restaurants would cause customers to be divided, and that the staff would feel resentful. But if it's like this, we don't have to worry about this letter anymore."
“Excellent! Not only is the location great and the space spacious, but it's also free. Most importantly, it's right across from Tianxiang Restaurant, making it very convenient to keep an eye on things.” Third Sister felt more and more that her idea was absolutely brilliant.
"Third Sister, you are so clever." Xu Yuehuai thought about it and also thought the idea was great.
She instantly became excited, hugged Third Sister, and then busied herself going back to draw up plans and figure out how to change the layout.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai happy, San Niang was naturally happy too. However, seeing her like this, she was afraid that her joy would turn into sorrow, so she couldn't help but tell her, "A Yue, slow down."
"Third Sister, I understand." Xu Yuehuai said as she ran into her room.
Jiang Shichen happened to witness this scene and couldn't help but frown, revealing a maturity and composure beyond his years.
He asked, "Third Sister, what's wrong with Grandma? She's never been this happy, not even after finding some silver."
“You really understand her, child.” Third Aunt laughed. “She has found a suitable place to open a pastry shop and is very enthusiastic about it. You should go back and study. When your mother comes back, she will definitely ask you about your studies.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shichen nodded quickly and turned to go back upstairs.
Meanwhile, the situation in Luoping Village is not good.
A group of people could only stay in a small room and eat around a small table. Zhou Wan didn't think much of it, but Qi Guze and Tie Xiong were a little uncomfortable.
Just as she was trying to make them more comfortable, she saw the hunter hurrying in.
Immediately afterwards, Qi Guze's angry and incredulous voice came from inside the room: "What? They actually dared to arrest Pei Xuan?"
He couldn't help but frown.
Pei Xuan was, after all, an official appointed by the imperial court. Even though he was on temporary leave, he still held real power. Moreover, the Court of Judicial Review was in charge of criminal cases, and ordinary government offices could only curry favor with him.
It seems that the situation in Chang'an has slipped out of his control.
"I went to the market, but I didn't see that young man anywhere. Then I asked around and everyone said he'd been arrested by the authorities." The hunter was very anxious, worried that something might have happened to Pei Xuan.
A flash of anger crossed Qi Guze's eyes. He decided to go and demand the people back himself: "Brother Hunter, lead the way for me. I'm going to find them and ask for the people back."
He couldn't linger here any longer; if things continued like this, they might find it difficult to return to Chang'an.
Zhou Wan and Tie Xiong exchanged a glance, both feeling that this was inappropriate.
Tie Xiong quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Your Highness, it is now rumored in Chang'an that you have colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. If you show your face in this matter, it will definitely have an impact, and may even alert the enemy and make the people in Chang'an prepare. If you go back then, I'm afraid you will run into trouble."
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