Chapter 59 The Landlord's Wife and the Rich Woman (Part 2)
A street in Nanjiangfang gradually became prosperous due to the rise of Yuelaiju. It was originally just a restaurant, but Sui Yu knew how to develop it. He also opened a restaurant of various dishes under several shops next door, with flavors from all over the world. Those who come here to find food do not have to worry about not being able to find the dishes. They just need to consider whether their stomach capacity can taste so many dishes with all kinds of colors and fragrances.
Even after the prosperity of the Wu market, there were still endless guests here. Many people dressed up were seen hurriedly delivering the wrapped dishes, running around quickly, and finally disappearing at the intersection of the street.
"It seems that the takeaway business is doing well."
Liu Yu murmured. He just wanted to come over to see if he could find Sui Yu, and then talk about borrowing a housekeeper's account. When he got closer, he forgot which of the "Yuelaiju" connected to him was the one he first came to. In just a short time, Sui Yu not only set up the store, but also decorated it. Liu Yu stopped at the door, until he heard that one of them seemed to be a little girl singing, so he walked into the house.
Sui Yu stood at the counter. Liu Yu, who had been indifferent to the attention of the coming in, looked up at the upstairs. In fact, he could only see the back of the little girl upstairs. The girl sang a melodious tune in the whispers of Wu Nong in Jiangnan. There was no older person next to her, but the girl looked alone. Liu Yu couldn't understand what she was singing, and it seemed like she was talking about a sad love story. Until the beloved man left and did not return, the woman seemed to be so depressed that she died of illness.
This is a folk musical song. Liu Yu doesn't like to listen to this rhythm, it's very simple and boring. It was not until the girl finished singing that a few merchants from Jiangnan wiped their tears. Liu Yu later learned that the tune not only expresses the pain of a woman's lovesickness, but also causes people's homesickness if a man cannot leave his hometown. In fact, most diners in restaurants just listened to the excitement, and they didn't understand what they sang, so they didn't know the meaning they expressed.
Sui Yu also shed a few tears. The girl began to come forward to ask for rewards, but there were only a few rewards. When she walked downstairs, Sui Yu, the shopkeeper, generously put a whole piece of silver in the little girl's cloth pocket. The girl thanked her for a long time. Sui Yu gathered her mind and saw Liu Yu standing in front of the store.
"Young Master Liu?" Sui Yi quickly wiped the tears on his face and burst into tears to laugh, "How are you... coming, don't tell me in advance. Please cook for you upstairs."
Liu Yu remembered that when he came to Sui Yu last time, he called himself a "little woman", but now he has become a "slave family". In the past, only Liu Liniang has been so "polite".
"No need for Miss Sui. After lunch, I came here this time... I have something to ask for."
Sui Yu warmly greeted Liu Yu to sit down at the private room upstairs, and personally served tea, but said he would not sit down.
"How can I sit together in front of the official position?"
"I am very weak in this official position, not as powerful as your brother. Besides, we are also acquaintances, so Miss Sui doesn't have to be so polite."
But seeing that Sui Yu insisted, Liu Yu did not force himself, so he told him about his purpose.
Sui Yu smiled and said, "It turns out that Mr. Liu came to borrow people specially. Is there no suitable person in the mansion that I gave?"
Liu Yuxin said that the people the emperor was betrothed by Daughter Jun were all those who were in charge of the guys, so they were so arrogant when fighting and were busy. It was difficult to clean on weekdays, let alone manage the land, houses and property.
"Actually, there is no one else in the mansion except a few guards. The emperor has newly granted some land, with more than 1,000 acres. He wants to find a housekeeper and find an account to manage it, and release it to collect rent or something."
"Young Master Liu might as well ask me to help you." Sui Yu replied earnestly as soon as she heard this. After saying this, she felt that it might be too abrupt. Her cheeks turned red and she nodded slightly, "Actually, after my brother became an official, I also let me stop selling goods and purchase more land and houses. If Young Master Liu doesn't dislike you, I can take care of them together."
Because Sui Yi became an official, the Sui family wanted to give up the last and avoid the foundation and buy more land to keep the wealth. This is also the usual practice of ordinary businessmen. Using the last to make money and keep it to the foundation, just like modern people buying a house and renting it when they have money, they are all rules left by their ancestors. In fact, reducing investment is equivalent to curbing research funds and hindering the development of handicrafts and commerce, which is not advisable.
"How embarrassed is this."
Liu Yu said he was embarrassed, but in fact he was very happy. With Sui Yu's business acumen, he would definitely be able to manage a few pieces of land when renting it out in an orderly manner and the accounts would be clear.
"Your Madam Liu doesn't need to be seen. You helped my brother enter the court. The Sui family always wanted to repay him but had no chance. This time... I am happy to do some small things for Youth Liu to do to do some things."
Liu Yu originally wanted to borrow a housekeeper's account, but he didn't expect to borrow Sui Yu directly, so he could be said to have found a treasure. Xu Xuanzhu was considered a landlord, and Sui Yu was a wealthy woman, which complemented each other. Liu Yu then talked about going to the mansion to look at the landmarks.
"Mr. Liu, thanks to your idea, Yuelaiju's business is becoming more and more prosperous. He is preparing to open a branch in Wancheng City. It is promoting and the operation of the store will continue to follow your suggestions. Why not go to see if the place is suitable and give some advice?"
Sui Yu agreed readily, and Liu Yu could not be too stingy, so he nodded and agreed to accompany Sui Yu to check the venue.
It was said that Liu Yu was accompanying him, but Sui Yu followed Liu Yu like a delicate and quiet woman along the way, so that Liu Yu kept stopping and asking where to go.
Sui Yi became an official, and the status of the Sui family in Chang'an City has undergone qualitative changes. In the past, the shop owners are rushing to sell the shops, hoping to get in touch with the Sui family. Sui Yu looked for a Feng Shui master and saw the best store. The decoration of the store has not been completed, and the workers are busy. When the big boss arrives, the workers are respectful.
"Wide and bright, Miss Sui has a good vision. Looking at the third floor by the window, you can even see Xiao Chang'an." Liu Yu stood in front of the window on the third floor, and the breeze was gentle and not feeling boring at all.
"Then I will prepare a seat for Mr. Liu here. Don't refuse. If you have time, remember to come and sit down. I want to listen to your business." Sui Yu spoke softly and her voice became lower and lower.
The drunkard's intention was not in the wine. Liu Yu sighed in his heart, but if he really let down the beauty's kindness, it would be a real sin.
The two were talking by the window, and a voice suddenly came from downstairs: "Brother Liu, sister, haha, you are indeed here. Good news, let's get promoted!"
He started yelling on the street, and Sui Yi was afraid that people would not know. Many people looked at him strangely.
Sui Yi crawled into the small building and went upstairs with his casual clothes. He held the newly-received Guan Ping and the official book in his hands with open arms. His smile was the time when he was full of spring breeze.
"Brother, why are you here?" Sui Yu looked at Sui Yi with a strange look, as if some resentment had been interrupted by Sui Yi.
Sui Yi laughed and said, "I'll go to the restaurant to find you. The guy said you and a handsome young man came to the new store. I guess it was Brother Liu. How could other people be so fond of you? My sister? Actually, I wanted to tell Brother Liu about this news as soon as possible, but I couldn't find anyone, so I had to tell my sister first, to get promoted and make my family happy."
Liu Yu asked, "What official should the emperor be promoted to you?"
"I originally thought that the emperor would be promoted to the prefect of Jingzhao directly. Unexpectedly, he was the deputy censor. All the officials in the court were supervised by us. From the fourth rank to the second rank, he was promoted to the sixth level. What a great value. Moreover, we are also responsible for the responsibilities of the young minister of Jingzhao. Those who are capable will work hard. When they go back tonight, they will brag about it with my grandfather."
Liu Yu thought for a while and said, "I remember the lady you said you liked, the surname Song, and she seemed to be a censor? Now, aren't you the boss of her father?"
"It's true." Sui Yi scratched his head, "What a coincidence, is it that he will get the moon first when approaching the water?"
"The prefect of Jingzhao is vacant, so the censor of the Du Censor is also vacant, right?"
Sui Yi sighed a little, "That's not the case. The censor is an old bachelor named Yang Yanqian, and he is a man of old style. This official may not be easy to be a good official in the future."
Sui Yi was only happy to be promoted, but Liu Yu thought more. As soon as the emperor sent him to investigate the traitor, he was immediately promoted to Sui Yi to the Censorate. He was promoted to the deputy Censor and the supervisor of all officials. Will there be any special intention?
Chapter completed!