I, the one in the heavens, am here to protect my bottom line in all realms.

Chapter 330 Buying People and Shops

Zhang Chengyuan walked up to the master, bowed and clasped his fists, saying: "Chengyuan greets the master, I hope the master is well."

The master smiled and asked, "Get up, did you come to see me today for something?"

Zhang Chengyuan stood up and said respectfully, "Master, Chengyuan does have a favor to ask. Chengyuan wants to open a food shop. I hope you will agree."

The master raised his eyebrows slightly and said with interest: "Oh? Why do you think so?"

Zhang Chengyuan said a little embarrassedly: "Now Chengyuan is already 29 years old, I need to think about the future, so I want to open a food shop to settle down, which can not only train myself, but also make some money."

She looked up at her master and immediately assured him, "Chengyuan will manage the business diligently and will not do anything that will bring disgrace to our family. I hope your grace will support me."

The master pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since you have such ambition, I will support you. Just be careful and don't overwork yourself. The Duke's Mansion will always be your home."

Zhang Chengyuan showed a happy expression and saluted again: "Thank you, my lord. Chengyuan will definitely live up to your expectations."

"Well, you're a good kid, just make it happen on your own."

As he spoke, the master picked up the teacup, blew on it, took a sip and said no more.

Zhang Chengyuan knew that he was seeing the guest off, so he said goodbye tactfully: "Chengyuan, take your leave."

"Well, let's go."

He waved his hand at her and ignored her, continuing to question the manager.

After leaving his master's yard, Zhang Chengyuan returned to his own yard and did not meet anyone along the way.

Zhang Chengyuan was a little bored, so he tried to test the strength that this world could use to get a clear idea of ​​the situation, while waiting for Mu Xun to come back.

An hour later, Mu Xun came back with his men.

After Mu Xun took off the package on his body and placed it on the table, he stepped back a few steps, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Girl, the matter has been settled."

Zhang Chengyuan raised his eyes to look at her: "Tell me in detail."

"My dear girl, the shopkeeper I brought here is good at accounting and eloquent, and he was a scholar before. However, he offended the fifth daughter of the Shangshu Ling family, so his path to the imperial examination was cut off. He could not make a living, so he sold himself to support his family.

This is the most capable candidate for the manager that I have ever met. I personally think that with the status and power of the Xingguo Mansion, I am not afraid of the Shangshu Ling. I took the initiative to bring him back. I still hope that the lady will make a decision?"

Zhang Chengyuan didn't react to Mu Xun's description. He just nodded and motioned for her to continue.

Mu Xun received the signal successfully and continued, "The chef candidate has superb cooking skills and specialties, but he also has shortcomings. It is said that he has worked in five food stores, all of which closed down within three months. It seems that he has a flaw in his fate.

But his cooking skills are indeed extraordinary, so I brought him back and asked the lady to make the decision. "

Is it a matter of fate? We'll see when the time comes.

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Mu Xunying continued, "The clerk is smart and hardworking, speaks sweetly, and has no shortcomings. I have also brought a broker with me. I have found several suitable shops from her, and we are just waiting for the lady to decide."

Zhang Chengyuan nodded with great satisfaction. This subordinate was good. He didn't say anything, but he had already done it. It was really worry-free: "Well done, bring the person in first so I can take a look." "Yes, girl."

Mu Xun said this, went out and brought in the four waiting people, and introduced them to them.

Zhang Chengyuan also took this opportunity to evaluate several people and his recognition of Mu Xun increased even more.

The youngest waiter is only twelve years old, but she is definitely a very versatile little girl. It would be a bit of a waste of her talent to have her be a waiter. She really has no disadvantages. She is an orphan, free of any worries and can be trained to be loyal and trustworthy.

The shopkeeper is not bad either, with the temperament of a scholar. If he had not offended someone and was unable to take the imperial examination, he would definitely have been on the list. He has real abilities and can be trained, but the burden at home is indeed too heavy.

She has a father who is seriously ill and bedridden and needs to take medicine for years, and young brothers and sisters who need to be taken care of. The only one who can help her is her nine-year-old brother. The burden of the whole family falls on her. It's suffocating just thinking about it. No wonder she has to sell herself.

But the fat chef's fate is a problem, it is a fate with many rivals. This kind of fate usually brings fierce competition and fighting. He will be squeezed by peers and easily go bankrupt in every business he does. But this person's cooking skills are really good. But this is not a big problem. It's metaphysics, she can solve it.

Looking at the dentist again, she is a plump and honest woman. She looks very friendly when she smiles. She is a nice person. Although she is engaged in the business of human trafficking, she is a righteous person with a bottom line and kindness in her heart.

During their greetings, Zhang Chengyuan shouted, "You are a nice person. I will stay here. Show me the shops you have."

The broker took out a blueprint from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Chengyuan with both hands. Mu Xun took it and handed it to Zhang Chengyuan. He then began to introduce: "Over at Jixiang Street in the East Market, there is a shop in front and behind the Baiyulou Restaurant that can be rented out. Both shops are quite large, but the rent is high. One is 180 taels per month, and the other is 200 taels. However, both require annual rent, and the rent is non-refundable."

Zhang Chengyuan shook his head, obviously displeased.

The broker continued to introduce other places, and finally she liked two. One was a shop at the entrance of Shuangtong Road Market in Xishi, with two floors and a backyard. The monthly rent was 58 taels, payable in three months.

The other place is a shop at the junction of Shuangwei Road in Dongshi and Xishi. It is a single-story shop with a backyard. The monthly rent is 80 taels, paid every six months.

Zhang Chengyuan stood up and said, "Take me to have a look, and if it's possible, we'll decide."

The broker should step back a little, so as not to walk in front of the noble and upset him.

At this moment, Mu Xun bowed and said, "Girl, I have something to report."

Zhang Chengyuan looked at her and said "hmm", motioning for her to speak, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she looked at the brokers, so Zhang Chengyuan said, "Take them down first and settle them down, then come with me to see the store."

Mu Xun agreed and took people out. After a while, they came back and reported, "Miss, the people have been arranged."

Zhang Chengyuan sat at the table, sipping his tea, and stopped to ask, "Well, what were you about to say?"

"The death indentures of those three people are in the bundle. Please check it, young lady."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chengyuan opened the bundle on the table. Inside were a few silver ingots, a silver note of 100 taels, a bag of small change, a bag of copper coins, and the remaining three pieces were the indenture.

Mu Xun said, "The shopkeeper spent 28 taels, the cook spent 10 taels, and the waiter spent 8 taels, totaling 46 taels. The remaining 154 taels are all here."

Zhang Chengyuan took out a piece of silver and threw it to her, saying, "Not bad, here's a reward for you."

Mu Xun took it, with a hint of joy on his face: "Thank you for the reward, girl."

After Zhang Chengyuan put away the three indentures, he said to Mu Xun, "Take the bag with you. Oh, by the way, when you come back, find time to exchange it for 500 taels of silver notes. It will be convenient for you to use it in the future. Silver may look good, but it will be troublesome to bring it with you."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xun couldn't help but look up at the girl, because the girl used to say that it was unreliable to use banknotes, and she felt at ease only when she looked at silver. But now she suddenly said that silver was troublesome to use and not as convenient as banknotes. She couldn't help but feel a little surprised.