Everyone in the Duke Yong's Mansion knew that Su Yuanyuan and Su Huaisheng were going to open a shop together. However, after so much preparation, there was still no news of its opening. Wei Linlang was really curious.
Of course, what she was actually more curious about was the hairpin that Su Yuanyuan had promised to design specifically for her.
Su Yuanyuan said with a smile, "Not yet. There are three places I have in mind. One is located in the Eastern Market, adjacent to the Brocade Weaving Workshop. When customers come to choose clothes, they can take a look at the jewelry by the way. This way, we can ensure a stable source of customers."
"Another one is next to the Zhenxian Tower. There is also a large number of customers and carriages coming and going in that area every day. The effect is not much different from that of the Eastern Market."
Wei Linlang said, "These two places are really good. No matter which place the shop is opened in, it will surely make a fortune. What about the third place?"
Su Yuanyuan gave a sly smile. "The third place is right diagonally opposite the Hanyu Zhai."
As soon as Wei Linlang heard this, she immediately clapped her hands. "The choice of this third place is really wonderful! That Hanyu Zhai dared to sell fake jewelry and deceive customers. We should snatch all their customers away and trample them under our feet!"
On that day, after Su Yuanyuan made a big scene at the Hanyu Zhai, she had someone send back the jewelry that Su Huaichen had bought for Wei Linlang.
After learning that the owner behind the Hanyu Zhai was actually Su Qingyu, Wei Linlang was so disgusted that she locked the hairpin in a cabinet and never touched it again.
Although it was Su Huaichen's kind intention, just thinking that her husband had given his silver to the culprit who had pushed Su Yuanyuan into the water made Wei Linlang furious. She even gave Su Huaichen the cold shoulder for three days before allowing him back into the room.
At first, like Wei Linlang, Su Yuanyuan also thought that opening a shop opposite the Hanyu Zhai and snatching all its customers away in the future would be even more satisfying.
But later, she went to the Quyang Cloth Store a few more times and gradually had different thoughts.
There were few ordinary people in the area where the Hanyu Zhai was located. Most of the people there were wealthy and influential families. Su Yuanyuan was also familiar with the customers of the Hanyu Zhai.
She knew exactly what those old customers liked. As long as she wanted to, the Hanyu Zhai would be deserted within a month.
But now that she had been reborn, did she still have to follow the old path of the Hanyu Zhai and curry favor with these noble ladies and young misses?
Just thinking about it made her feel uninterested and bored.
Therefore, she set her sights on the Eastern Market and the Zhenxian Tower.
The people coming and going in these two places were not only high - ranking officials and nobles but also ordinary civilians. She hoped that her customers would not only include noble ladies but also many ordinary people.
This idea was not a momentary impulse but the result of careful consideration.
Previously, Mo Shi had taken her to the Zhenxian Tower. The act of eating with many common people in the main hall had touched her deeply.
In her previous life, words like General Su Qing who defended the border and the Northern Border Army only existed in the stories of storytellers and in the novels. It was not until she became the young miss of the Duke Yong's Mansion and the beloved daughter of Su Qing and Mo Shi that she realized how great her relatives were.
They never looked down on the common people because of their status. They could talk happily with everyone, and in return, they gained the trust and protection of the people.
She thought that perhaps this was the reason why her father was able to defend the border fortress of the Great Chu so firmly that the Northern Barbarians were afraid of him.
So her jewelry shop should not be opened only for those noble ladies and young misses. It should also take the common people into consideration.
Didn't the women from poor families have the right to wear their jewelry?
If she could see every woman in the world wearing their jewelry and getting married happily, that would truly be a great pleasure in life.
Therefore, she preferred to open the shop near the Zhenxian Tower. However, there were no empty shops there for the time being, so she had to wait patiently.
"Sister - in - law, don't worry. I've already had someone keep an eye out for a suitable shopfront. I'm sure we'll get good news in a while," Su Yuanyuan said with a smile.
Near noon, Caiyun rushed into the room from outside. With a beaming face, she said to Su Yuanyuan, "Miss, great news!"
Seeing the joy on Caiyun's face, Su Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be related to the shop?"
Caiyun said, "No, it's about Su Qingyu. She just left the house with a medicine chest and headed towards the Prince Jin's Mansion."
When Su Yuanyuan heard this, her eyes immediately lit up.
This was indeed great news!
After getting that jade pendant, Su Qingyu couldn't wait to go to the Prince Jin's Mansion to treat Xiao Zisheng's leg. She wondered if that fake system with only 10% of its functions could really enable her to make the Prince Jin stand up permanently.
Little Eight excitedly said in Su Yuanyuan's mind, [Little Yuanbao, we're going to have a good show!]
Su Yuanyuan also laughed.
Yes, there was going to be a good show.
"Prepare the horses. We're going out to watch the show."
The clouds in the sky dispersed, and the snow gradually stopped. The bright sunlight shone through the clouds, and the Shengjing City gradually became bustling. As the carriage of the Duke Yong's Mansion swayed towards the city, an ordinary - looking man was also riding a fine horse out of the city gate of Shengjing City, heading in the direction of Chenzhou.
That was Yaoguang, one of the Seven - Star Guards beside Cang Xuan.
Yaoguang's purpose for leaving the capital this time was to follow the clues and the route map given by Cang Xuan to look for the hunter who had skinned the fire fox.
Cang Xuan had originally wanted to go himself, but he had already used the excuse of going into seclusion for a month. He couldn't leave the capital again in the short term. Therefore, he had to entrust this task of gathering information to Yaoguang.
At the same time, a green - topped carriage arrived outside the gate of the Prince Jin's Mansion.
Su Qingyu got off the carriage with the support of Lüzhu, still carrying a medicine chest in her hand.
The palm print on her face hadn't subsided yet, so she still wore a veil. In order to gain a bit of pity from Xiao Zisheng, she was wearing a coarse - cloth shirt today, and there were no jewels in her hair. She looked shabby and down - and - out, so she was stopped by the guards at the gate of the Prince Jin's Mansion.
"Where did this lowly commoner come from? How dare you barge in anywhere! If you want to live, get out quickly!"
Lüzhu was angry and stepped forward. "Are you blind? This is Miss Qingyu of the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion, the cousin of your highness! How dare you call our miss a lowly commoner? Watch your heads!"
Su Qingyu grabbed Lüzhu and said softly, "Alright. I'm no longer a young miss of the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion. Why are you still saying this? I've changed my appearance today. It's normal that they don't recognize me. We just need to explain it clearly."
After saying that, Su Qingyu looked at the two guards, curtsied, and said, "Two big brothers, I've received an order from His Highness the Prince Jin to come and treat his leg injury specifically. Please go in and inform him that Su Qingyu is here."