Nowadays, the people in the county are living a better life. People no longer only pay attention to food and clothing, and the business of selling these toiletries is definitely booming.
More importantly, Su Tai wants to use this deal as a dowry for her eldest daughter Shen Yuezhang.
A woman's dowry is her confidence. With a rich dowry, she can live as she pleases even if she marries into her husband's family. If the couple cannot get along, they can live comfortably with their dowry.
Having an idea in mind, Su Tai asked the government official for help. She called a few carpenters over, told them what she wanted, and asked them to help renovate the shop.
The shopkeepers of the shops next door have been staring at this popular shop, and immediately inquired when there was any movement.
Shopkeeper Qiu, who sells rouge and gouache on the left, ran to shopkeeper Xue, who sold gold, silver and jade jewelry on the right.
"Old Xue, do you know what business is happening next door?"
Shopkeeper Xue had just seen off a customer and took a look at him thoughtfully, "When did you come here? "
"Just now! I thought about it, there is no shortage of business on this street, even coffin shops We have opened two shops, and several shops nearby are dealing with women’s literary businesses. I don’t know if the owner of this shop will break our rules!”
Shopkeeper Qiu is worried, but his worry is not. It doesn't make sense. What if the shop next door deals in dead people and the scholarly woman thinks it's unlucky and doesn't go here? What's worse is that another shop selling rouge and gouache has opened in the small street behind him. He will definitely not be able to continue his business here.
Shopkeeper Xue poked his head forward again and saw that there were only two carpenters working inside, so he took Shopkeeper Qiu in to chat.
"Master, you are busy! What are you doing?" Shopkeeper Xue put his hands on his back, as if he was here for inspection.
The two masters looked at him strangely, but they didn't hide it. They said while working: "Making a row of cabinets and counters, as well as tables, chairs, benches, etc., aren't they all the same!"
Shopkeeper Xue nodded, very good, and didn’t ask anything.
Shopkeeper Qiu then asked: "May I ask what your boss does?"
"I don't know." They both answered in unison.
Shopkeeper Qiu suddenly became anxious, "How can you not be clear about it? No matter what business you are doing, you don't know how to do your job?"
The master laughed angrily, "We are carpenters, we are making demands. At once You can work, you know so much, what do you do? The rules in the industry are: talk less and do more. If you have nothing to do, go out and block the light!"
Shopkeepers Xue and Qiu choked, blushing. He held his breath and left.
Because nothing was found, the two of them paid more and more attention to the shop.
As a result, no one other than carpenters came over for several days, and their inner curiosity reached its peak.
I was looking forward to it, and I was looking forward to it.
When the Yamen entered the shop, the two people immediately ran out of the shop. After paying careful attention for a while, the Yamen did not come out. About two-quarters of an hour later, after the Yamen left, they entered the shop again and found that the carpenter's Life has changed.
Obviously the Yamen came here to deliver a message.
The two exchanged glances and secretly went to the corner to mutter.
"It seems that this shop is owned by an official."
Shopkeeper Xue was convinced, "If the shop is owned by an official, he won't deal with dead people, and we can feel more at ease."
"It's hard to say! What if?" Shopkeeper Qiu said this, but in his heart he began to worry that the shop would compete with them, but due to the government officials, he did not dare to inquire openly anymore.
Under such circumstances, the two carpenters spent twenty days decorating the shop. After the carpenters left, several more masons came and brought many exquisite ceramic tiles, cement, sand, gravel and white ash. When they entered the shop for construction, the door of the shop was also closed, and everything was moved out of the backyard. Shopkeeper Xue and Shopkeeper Qiu were here. I'm even more curious now.
For a month, there was sometimes a knocking sound next door, and sometimes it was so quiet that there was no sound at all.
Just when Shopkeeper Qiu and Shopkeeper Xue were getting used to it, two workers carried a large plaque and hung it on the shop.
This also means that the shop is about to open.
The two of them went over to watch the fun.
"Qingfengzhai!" After the shopkeeper Xue finished reading, he touched his chin and thought: "It sounds like he is in the business of literati."
Shopkeeper Qiu couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, "The business of literati is good! There is only one study room on this street, so it doesn't hurt to have an extra one."
Having said that, Shopkeeper Qiu couldn't help complaining about the owner of Qingfengzhai. Sensible, there are not many people studying in a small place like theirs, and it is only in the past few years that people have sent their children to study when life has been better.
One study is enough. If you add another one, you won’t be able to continue the business. Sooner or later, you will have to go bankrupt.
Su Tai and Shen Yuezhang, who were in the backyard of the shop, had no idea about the speculations and discussions of those outside. They were greeting Alan, Yu Dong, and Chunfeng Chuncao to move boxes inside.
Chun Xing Chun Cao was the name given by Shen Yuezhang to the two little maids. They were all orphans before and only had rankings, not even nicknames.
The two little girls were particularly enthusiastic about their work. They had just moved the things into the yard, and their eyes widened when they looked at the three branching stone paths in the backyard and the exquisite flowers and plants.
He admired from the bottom of his heart: "Madam, Miss, this yard is so beautiful! There are also flowers!"
Shen Yuezhang covered her mouth and smiled softly and looked at Su Tai, "Mom, thank you for your time. So much thought went into it.”
She had known for a long time that this shop was given to her by her mother. Her mother also said that she would have full authority to handle the shop. She came here to arrange it today, but she did not expect that her mother had already done all the tedious things for her. She doesn't have to worry about it.
Su Tai smiled and said softly: "Be careful and carry your things to the warehouse behind the shop. I will show you here."
Pushing open the wing closest to them, the floor was paved with neat and smooth imitation marble tiles, and the four walls were painted white. There was a large huanghuali bed, a fairly small cabinet, a set of tables, chairs, and a dressing room. tower.
There is also a pot of bright pink flowers placed next to the window sill, which looks warm and comfortable.
Shen Yuezhang fell in love at first glance, "Mom, this place is like our home."
Su Tai touched her head funnyly, "We will live here when we come to the city. Here, just like it”
“Like it!”
Su Tai took her out again and said: "This backyard is a courtyard for young couples to enter. This is close to the back door. We don't live here, we live in the courtyard next door. The layout is the same."
Both mother and daughter. He took his servants to look around all the rooms in the yard to get familiar with the environment, and finally walked to the shop in front.
Compared to the bright and clean backyard, the shop looks much more gorgeous.
The floor is paved with floor tiles with complicated patterns, which can make people stare straight. The tabletops are covered with exquisite tablecloths. The materials are different from silk, cotton and linen. There is also a three-layer exquisite fruit plate on each table.
The stairs leading to the second floor are anti-slip.
Shen Yuezhang asked curiously: "Mom, what is the second floor used for?" (End of Chapter)