As night fell, the aroma of cooking fires filled the city. The shop assistants at the painting studio packed up to close the shop, and Chu Dunshi and Yun Yishu went into the inner room.
"Today is our first day of business, and we've earned a thousand taels of silver!"
Yun Yishu checked the accounts and said happily to Chu Dunshi.
"I really didn't expect so much. To be honest, I was a little worried because everyone used to say that Ruyi Painting Studio and Feilong Painting Studio monopolized most of the business."
"So many people have come to buy today, it's all thanks to your good planning."
Chu Dunshi rubbed his hands together, his face glowing, secretly marveling at how he had chosen the right person to follow.
[The landlord has so many ideas! Distributing flyers, running promotions, grand opening sales...]
[When I was a shopkeeper elsewhere, I didn't have so many tricks up my sleeve.]
"Chu Dunshi, take everyone to Manjianghong to celebrate. Put the expenses on the painting studio's bill."
"Thank you, boss! Aren't you coming with me?"
"I won't go."
Yun Yishu smiled; he still had to return to the palace to tell his imperial sister the good news.
"Oh, right, tidy up the painting studio before you leave."
"Flammable and explosive items should be stored away properly. Paintings and calligraphy works are most vulnerable to moisture and open flames."
"Don't worry, boss, I'll go and tell them."
"Okay, go ahead."
...
The following afternoon, Yun Yishu and Shi Tou went to the painting studio to withdraw the silver and deposit it in Risheng Money Shop.
As soon as I entered the painting studio, I saw Chu Dunshi's worried and resentful face.
"What's wrong, Brother Chu? Why do you look so worried?"
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