"Don't worry! I'll go to the back and urge them. Something must have delayed them. Please wait a moment."
The waiter who had just come over came over again. Gu Yunni frowned and said nothing.
Seeing one person after another running out without making any sound, Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni had no choice but to stand up from their seats and go out by themselves.
"What's going on with the Wang family? They brought the matter to the governor the other day, and it's fine, but they're acting so poorly today. Why does the governor still like them so much?"
"Of course I like it. A lot of money has to be handed over every year, and the governor can embezzle a lot by himself."
The two of them groped their way to the back, only to find that there was no waiter in the shop in front and even the door was closed.
Sheng Mingyu felt something was wrong and pulled Gu Yunni behind him.
"Be careful, don't come forward. If anything unexpected happens, stay away from me. Protecting yourself is the most important thing."
Sheng Mingyu took a defensive stance and was no longer as relaxed as before.
In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the backyard.
Countless people gathered at the warehouse door, and the shopkeeper stood in the middle with an anxious look on his face.
"No one can tell anyone about what happened today. It's just a little bloodstain, it will be gone after washing. Besides, Mr. Wang is very generous, he probably won't want this batch of cloth. You can all take it home and wear it when the time comes."
He felt very guilty when he said this, but there was nothing he could do. This kind of thing had happened quite a few times in recent times.
It can only be suppressed, not solved.
"Alright! Hurry up and move all the cloth we've collected to another warehouse and take out the batches of precious cloth that the customers requested. Are those batches of precious cloth okay?"
"Those pieces of cloth have been pressed at the bottom, so they are safe for now."
The shopkeeper waved his hand and the waiters under him started running.
"Okay, then move in with me."
Gu Yunni observed carefully for a long time, but did not see those people who went to the government office to file complaints.
"Have you discovered? It seems that all those who went to beat the drum to report a few days ago were driven away by him? Is there really something fishy going on in the Wang family? Otherwise, why would they get rid of all those people?" She looked at Sheng Mingyu and asked quietly.
"Indeed, I just don't know if those people are still alive. When we leave the store today, I'll ask Mo Qing to check. Let's go back to the private room first and don't let the shopkeeper block us."
The two said a few more words and quickly turned around.
When the shopkeeper went upstairs again, he saw Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu sitting there drinking tea, eating snacks and chatting happily.
"My two guests, I'm so sorry. We had an emergency later and are late. Please don't be angry. Look, I brought all the precious cloth you asked for."
The shopkeeper apologized as soon as he came in. Gu Yunni was too embarrassed to lose her temper and could only nod.
But Sheng Mingyu was not polite. She said sarcastically, "The Wang family shop is not what the legend says. When I came here, it was recommended by a friend. They clearly said that you treat customers very well. Why do you put us two behind and don't even care about us? Don't you take us seriously?"
"No! Sir, aren't you mistaken? Today is such an unfortunate day. An accident really did happen, but it's just not convenient to tell you two. Otherwise, I would have brought you two over long ago."
The shopkeeper wiped the non-existent beads of sweat from his forehead, his eyes filled with annoyance.
"How about this, I was indeed at fault today, so I'll take a small portion of my wages as an apology to you two. I'll give you a discount on the cloth you two buy today."
"Okay! Let's do this for now. Bring the cloth over here and see if it suits my taste. Don't be rude or anything."
Sheng Mingyu was arrogant and acted like a dandy.
The shopkeeper was relieved and smiled again, and handed the cloth to Sheng Mingyu.
The two of them took it and took a closer look, and were very surprised.
Gu Yunni may not understand, but Sheng Mingyu can see clearly that this is indeed good cloth, and even the palace can only get a few pieces every year.
"I wonder what kind of cloth this is? Why have I never seen it before? It actually has a rainbow-colored sheen, is as thin as a cicada's wing, and is crystal clear. It must be something good!"
Sheng Mingyu controlled his temper and pretended to be surprised.
The Wang family is really too bold! Without Master Wang's permission, who would dare to sell this kind of thing outside?
"Sir, you have excellent taste! This is called Pearl Brocade. Our family can only get one piece every year. And you gentlemen don't buy them in whole pieces, we only buy a few feet each time. If you like it, you might as well take it home directly, otherwise it will be gone next time you come."
The shopkeeper smiled heartily, his face full of pride.
If he hadn't seen Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu dressed luxuriously, he wouldn't have taken out this treasure from the bottom of the box.
After all, if it were to be exposed, the entire Wang family would be guilty of a capital crime.
"Alright! Then move them to the carriage. The rest look great to me too. Although not as stunning as this piece of cloth, they are still very rare. Send them to the carriage later."
Sheng Mingyu waved his hand without any concern for the money, which made Gu Yunni so angry that she glared at him.
Didn't she remember that Sheng Mingyu's storehouse also had something like this? It was not worth spending so much money to buy it.
"Shopkeeper, how much silver does this piece of cloth cost? It looks so precious, I guess it won't be cheap. You just left the two of us here, otherwise..."
Gu Yunni's face was stiff and she wanted to negotiate the price.
I'm willing to be so nice to the shopkeeper because I need to investigate things and I can't buy junk.
"Don't worry, if I say it's cheap, it's definitely cheap. Even if you ask those noble people before, they will only say that the price I give you is the cheapest. But it's still a lot, at least five hundred taels of silver. Look at you two..."
The shopkeeper always had a smile on his face.
He has been selling cloth for so many years, but this is the first time he has seen someone buy from him without asking any questions.
It is true that these two people are rich and powerful.
"It's not much money. Don't always think about saving money. Take the cloth home first and make you some clothes, okay?"
Sheng Mingyu secretly winked at Gu Yunni.
She closed her eyes tightly and nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Although it was Sheng Mingyu's money that was spent, she still felt bad about spending so much money to buy a piece of useless cloth.
It’s better for the Wang family not to let her find out, otherwise she will make the Wang family pay a huge price!
After buying the cloth, the two went downstairs, and the downstairs was bustling with people again.
The shopkeeper had been introducing the Wang family to Sheng Mingyu all the way. Seeing that their relationship was getting along well, Sheng Mingyu finally asked serious questions.
"Boss, I want to open a restaurant nearby. Can you tell me about the customs of Jiangnan? I'm new here and I'm not familiar with it yet."
"Oh! Sir, you've definitely asked the right person. If you want to look for a shop in Jiangnan, you can definitely ask me! I've been working for the Wang family for many years, so I have experience in this matter."
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