The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Cen Yi didn’t beat around the bush and said directly, ”I heard that County Lord Lu has been looking for a suitable shop recently to open a store?”

Shu Yu nodded, ”That is indeed true.”

Her intention to open a shop in the capital was no secret. She had met with two or three intermediaries in the past two days and had been looking around everywhere. Anyone who inquired slightly would know.

Cen Yi then said, ”I have a shop on Futai Street with a very large storefront. The layout inside is also very good, and it’s in a prime location, very suitable for you. If the County Lord finds it agreeable, I can sell it to you for a price one thousand taels lower than the market price.”

Shu Yu was nearly choked by the tea. She raised her head in surprise and looked at Cen Yi opposite her.

”You want to sell the shop to me?” And in a place like Futai Street?

Futai Street was located at the junction of the south and west of the city, which was Shu Yu’s most desired location.

But after days of searching, not only was there no one selling, she couldn’t even find a rental.

The intermediaries said that shops on this street are always in high demand. Whenever one becomes available, it’s bought quickly, without even waiting for the next day.

Moreover, the shops on this street hadn’t changed owners for a long time.

Indeed, who would be willing to sell a shop doing good business?

Shu Yu was quite disappointed and had to look for another location.

Unexpectedly, someone directly offered a shop to her, and the other party was... a rival in love?

Not only did Shu Yu find it unbelievable, but Madam Hou was also very shocked.

After the shock came suspicion, having experienced back courtyard struggles. Cases of several women fighting each other to the death over a man were too many. This inexplicable sudden offer of such a great benefit to Yu surely had an ulterior motive.

Madam Hou, fearing Shu Yu would act impulsively, was the first to speak, ”What does Young Madam Zhou want? Since you call it a deal, the price County Lord Lu pays isn’t small either. You...”

Cen Yi glanced at Madam Hou. She knew who the other was, after all, her father-in-law and Lord Wan both belonged to the Ministry of Personnel. Many people talked with great interest about affairs in Lord Wan’s household.

Cen Yi had met Madam Hou twice. She just didn’t expect the County Lord to be so close with Madam Hou.

As soon as she heard Madam Hou’s words, she knew what she was thinking and felt a bit annoyed.

She then sneered, ”What do you think I want? Do you think I still hold a candle for Gong Xiao... Meng Yunzheng? In truth, you don’t need to be so wary of me. I indeed fancied Meng Yunzheng’s looks in the past, but I’ve been married for four years now. I’m not the type to do something that would ruin my family’s reputation. If I still had feelings for him, why would I wait until now to come to the door?”

Meng Yunzheng had come to the capital early on, and he had been the subject of much discussion recently. Some even approached her on purpose to bring it up, just to annoy and disgust her. How could Cen Yi not know?

She intentionally waited until Meng Yunzheng went to the Examination Hall for his exams to come over, just to avoid suspicion.

Shu Yu acted as if Cen Yi had no ulterior motives anymore. She raised her eyes and asked, ”Young Madam Zhou, why not tell me exactly what you want me to do?”

Upon hearing this, Cen Yi couldn’t help but bite her lip, her face looking somewhat embarrassed.

Having spoken so fluidly just a moment ago, now she was at a loss for words, falling silent for a long time.

Seeing her hesitation, the nanny behind her grew a bit anxious and called out softly, ”Young lady...”

”I understand.” Cen Yi responded, and under the encouraging gaze of the nanny, she raised her eyes to Shu Yu, ”I need you to introduce someone to me.”