The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1920: Chapter 1920: Shu Yu Is Very Satisfied

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow, ”Seize the opportunity?”

Jiang Fengshou touched his nose, ”I told the county magistrate the truth, I actually, well, found out the boss’s preferences and gave a little gift. But! This is a legitimate method, right? And ever since I took over the grocery store, business got better and better. In the three years I was there, the Liu Family even bought the neighboring shop, expanding the storefront.”

Lu Sanzhu lifted his head, clicking his tongue, gifting? Backdoor dealings? These methods are unacceptable, this person isn’t upright.

He hadn’t considered that every time he processed extra wages in the peach forest, it was accompanied by a gift.

However, Shu Yu believed Jiang Fengshou was indeed a very clever person. She had just asked four words, and he immediately understood what she wanted to know, without needing to say more.

”The Liu Family’s grocery store... so when did you leave the grocery store, and how did you leave?”

Jiang Fengshou’s fingers slightly tightened, and he said softly, ”Last year, at the end of October. My father at home fell ill, couldn’t take care of him, so I talked to the boss, and then, well, I quit that job.”

Shu Yu’s hand suddenly paused, end of last October, that was exactly the time when Chenggu County was being harassed and chaotic due to mountain bandits.

This Jiang Fengshou, what a coincidence, just happened to withdraw before the chaos in the prefecture.

She spoke with implication, ”I remember Liu’s Grocery Store was also caught in the chaos at the end of the year, involved in the former magistrate’s case, right?”

Jiang Fengshou nodded, his voice even smaller, ”Yes, the Liu Family was sentenced to exile. Because I had worked for the Liu Family before, the authorities called me in for questioning, and after confirming I wasn’t involved, they let me go.”

Shu Yu smiled, ”You’ve got quite the luck.”

Jiang Fengshou just laughed dryly twice, ”My father was sick, fortunately he’s okay now.”

Shu Yu understood then, this Jiang Fengshou was quite a shrewd person. He mentioned earlier doing errands as a peddler in the streets and realized something later, so when Chenggu County was in chaos, he decisively withdrew from the Liu Family.

Shu Yu’s expression softened, among the shopkeepers interviewed these past two days, not one had resigned in advance like he did. All had lost their jobs because the prefecture was in chaos and the boss’s shop couldn’t continue.

”I understand your situation, but I need to consider it further. Come back in two days.” Proceed to the second interview in two days.

Jiang Fengshou was taken aback, then looked up in surprise, ”Sure, then I’ll go back for now, county magistrate.”

He was very happy, even though it wasn’t confirmed yet, it seemed as if he was already secured for the job.

After he left, Lu Sanzhu shook his head, looking serious, ”Look at him, so casual, always smiling when he talks. He obviously has a sneaky look, completely unlike me. If you make him the shopkeeper, your shop will eventually be ruined by him.”

”Not like you, Third Uncle?”

”Of course not, did you hear what he just said? He had already guessed the main family was going to face trouble, so he resigned from being the shopkeeper in advance. This is what they call ’each man for himself in times of crisis.’ He will certainly betray you in the future, not loyal at all.”

Lu Sanzhu’s mind spun quickly; he hadn’t understood at first, but now he guessed what kind of charades Shu Yu and Jiang Fengshou were playing.

”I actually think that being alert like this is good. The Liu Family was deeply implicated, and the outcome couldn’t be changed by him. Withdrawing in time to save himself and his family was a wise move, and he didn’t betray the Liu Family.”