Xue Ye immediately understood what she was trying to do, and felt somewhat displeased. "You want to use the Pei family's influence?"
Why not?
In the past few days, Liu Yingying has been intentionally or unintentionally inquiring about some news about the Pei family.
I just realized how amazing this family is!
Not only were their ancestors founding heroes of the Great Xia Dynasty, but they also had hereditary titles, hence the title of Earl of Jian'an.
Now, the title has been inherited by Pei Kai, the eldest son of the Pei family, and this eldest son is no ordinary man.
He not only excelled in political achievements, but was also very capable in his studies.
He once founded Mingyue Bookstore in the name of the Marquis of Jian'an's mansion. Now, twenty years later, it has students all over the world.
Besides the main house, the Pei family's other two houses also have very good land holdings.
The ancestors of the second branch did not originally have a noble title, but they were granted the hereditary title of Earl of Yongchang by repeatedly making military achievements in battle.
The third branch, which is the branch of Prime Minister Pei, although it does not have a noble title, has produced many talented people since its grandfather's generation and has always enjoyed a pivotal position in the court.
Now, Prime Minister Pei has even entered the cabinet.
What does this mean?
Let's put it this way: as long as Prime Minister Pei recovers his health and lives for another ten or twenty years, his influence in the court will surpass that of his two older brothers!
More importantly, Liu Yingying also learned that this Prime Minister Pei had a good reputation and could be considered a good official.
Liu Yingying wondered how such a good official would react if he learned of the deeds of Lin Shichang, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Yong'an, in Ningzhou County.
She and Uncle Zhong had arranged to go to the Pei residence tomorrow to accompany Third Grandfather to his medical appointment.
Today, she still has a day to do something else.
Before she left, she wanted to take Zhang Hui and the other poor women with her and start a business in the capital that would allow them to make a living.
As for what kind of business to do and where to choose a shop, Liu Yingying hadn't yet figured out the local customs and culture of the capital.
We need to conduct some market research before making a decision...
Xiaoxue, whether from an upset stomach or simply not used to the climate in Beijing, complained of stomach discomfort after eating a bowl of noodles in the morning.
Liu Yingying didn't take her with her when she went out, but she was worried about leaving the girl alone at the inn.
He then instructed Xue Ye to stay at the inn as well, so that the two of them could look after each other if anything happened.
Xue Ye naturally refused, but ultimately he couldn't fight city hall.
And so, Liu Yingying is the only one who looks beautiful today.
She first wandered around the north of the city, then went to the truly bustling east of the city to take a look... and finally came to a conclusion.
Located in the north, Beijing has long winters, spring and summer are the norm, and summers are short. The northern part of the city is a place where peddlers and laborers mingle with all sorts of people.
Dongcheng, on the other hand, is where the real elites go out and enjoy themselves.
Although both the East City and the North City belong to the capital, there seems to be an invisible barrier separating them.
The high-ranking officials and nobles of the East City disdained to spend their money in the North City, and the common people of the North City rarely went to the East City either.
Because we can't afford it...
If she opened a shop in Dongcheng, the rent alone would be expensive. In the end, Liu Yingying decided to locate the shop in Beicheng. As for what to do?
That would naturally mean making snacks.
Although hot pot has appeared in restaurants in Beijing, skewers are not available.
So she decided to open a shop selling skewers!
After looking at three shops, Liu Yingying was quite satisfied with all of them, and finally chose the one with the best cost performance.
This shop is about ten square meters. Besides the kitchen and counter area, there is room for seven or eight tables.
There's also a small backyard, where people can live both upstairs and in the backyard.
The annual rent for such a shop was ten taels of silver, but after Liu Yingying bargained, it was reduced to eight taels.
After paying six months' rent, Liu Yingying prepared to go find Zhang Hui and talk to her about it.
Of course, if Zhang Hui is unwilling, she won't force her, since she herself needs to earn money anyway.
However, how could Zhang Hui refuse such a good thing? She was so moved that she wanted to kneel down to Liu Yingying on the spot.
"Sister Liu, thank you so much! Thank you for helping me time and time again. I, Zhang Hui, can only repay you by being your servant in my next life!"
"Get up! Why are you being so polite between us?" Liu Yingying quickly helped the person up, then said with a deliberately playful smile;
"You don't need to wait until the next life to be my slave. You just need to help me take care of the business in this life."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hui was both excited and nervous. "But... but I've only ever worked as a kitchen helper before. I don't know how to run a business, and I don't know what you're planning to do either."
Liu Yingying chuckled, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense, "Don't worry about that. Since I've come to you, I must have made preparations. Just wait for my news!"
After Liu Yingying left, Zhang Hui did not immediately tell the other women in the courtyard the news.
She wanted to give everyone a surprise later.
If they could have such a place to settle down, their chances of finding their children would be much greater.
After all, you can't do anything without money, right?
As Liu Yingying was about to reach the street where Yingfu Inn was located, a pregnant woman suddenly appeared in front of her, having fallen down.
The pregnant woman looked to be in her early twenties, with slender limbs but a frighteningly round belly.
He was sitting on the ground, groaning in pain.
"Ouch...ouch...it hurts so much..."
Liu Yingying stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Do you need me to take you to the clinic?"
"Thank you!" She looked up at him gratefully, but said, "No need, I'm fine, I just twisted my ankle."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingying squatted down to check her injury and found that her right ankle was indeed red and swollen.
Before she could speak, the pregnant woman said again, "Kind lady, I can't walk anymore. Could you please take me home? My home is in Yuhua Lane just ahead."
"Okay!" Liu Yingying seemed not to have thought much about it, helped the person up, and slowly walked in the direction she pointed.
The two entered a very dilapidated alley, and every now and then they would see a homeless man lying on the ground, barely alive.
This alley is very long; you can walk a long way without seeing the end.
Liu Yingying couldn't help but say, "You live in such a remote area, and your belly looks quite far along. Why do your family still let you run around everywhere by yourself?"
"My husband sells pork in Taipei. My mother-in-law feels sorry for him and wants me to bring him food tomorrow..."
As the pregnant woman spoke, a slight blush crept onto her cheeks. She didn't seem to feel wronged at all; instead, she appeared somewhat shy.
Liu Yingying couldn't help but think to herself, "What a love-struck fool!"
Finally, we passed through the alley, but at the end of the alley were only a few dilapidated tile-roofed houses, which did not look like anyone lived there.
Liu Yingying's mind began to wander. "You live in a place like this?"
However, before she could finish speaking, a cold light suddenly appeared in front of her.
The pregnant woman aimed the dagger at her heart and plunged it in.
As Liu Yingying retreated, she kicked the pregnant woman's wrist, and the dagger clattered to the ground.
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