Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1523: Chapter 1520: Liu Shen and Zhang Hai

Originally, Tang Dongfeng, who was following Ye Muyu, still hasn’t returned. He went to the Prefectural City along the southern coast to open a rouge shop and has been so busy that his presence is missing all year round.

Ye Muyu waited for Steward Luo and the other person to leave.

She said to Su Mei, “I want to train another person to be in charge of the shops below.”

Steward Luo didn’t have that much time to handle everything, and besides, she would need someone to help with accounting in the future.

“Madam, should I go to the slave market to select some staff?” Su Mei inquired for advice.

Ye Muyu thought for a moment, “Let’s give it a try first; who knows, we might find someone talented.”

“I understand, I will go and negotiate with the slave market shortly.”

Buying staff was a quick affair. By the afternoon, people from the slave market had brought over a dozen individuals, all of whom were males aged sixteen to forty, as per Su Mei’s request.

Ye Muyu sat in the courtyard while the woman from the slave market smiled and bowed to her. Judging by the woman’s demeanor, it seemed she was quite practiced in collaborating with affluent families.

“Madam, this time I’ve brought many people for you; I’m sure they will meet your requirements.”

“Let me have a look first.” Ye Muyu wore a gentle smile and gestured with her hand. The woman, full of enthusiasm, instantly understood the hint and promptly arranged for the people to present themselves to Ye Muyu.

Ye Muyu’s gaze swept across the fifteen servants of variable ages.

She directly asked, “Those who know how to do business, step forward.”

Among the fifteen, two middle-aged men quickly stepped forward. Their faces showed confidence, and even in the face of being selected, they showed no signs of worry, as though they were certain of being chosen.

Ye Muyu maintained a warm smile on her face, “You don’t necessarily have to possess extensive experience; even if you naturally like doing business, as long as you have unique insights, you’re the person I need.”

With those words.

Two young men gritted their teeth and stepped forward.

Both were quite young. One appeared to have tidier clothes and a robust physique, but his demeanor wasn’t confident, rather somewhat gloomy.

The other wore ill-fitting garments, and his situation seemed visibly poor.

Ye Muyu first looked at the two middle-aged men, “Where did you work before?”

“I am Zhang Hai, and I used to be the shopkeeper at Xingyun Grocery Store.”

“I am Liu Shen, and I served as the shopkeeper at Deyun Restaurant for ten years.”

“Your former employers were all relatives of Duke Zheng, weren’t they?” Ye Muyu exposed this fact in a tone devoid of inflection, with her eyebrows remaining unfurrowed.

The initially composed pair showed a moment of panic.

Zhang Hai quickly said, “Madam, I was just working there and don’t know much about the owner’s matters; there won’t be any entanglements.”

“Me as well, Madam. If you give me a chance, I will surely make the business prosper.” Liu Shen didn’t forget to recount how he saved a restaurant that was on the verge of closure, showcasing his prowess.

After listening, Ye Muyu nodded, seemingly convinced by the two and then turned to Liu Shen to continue asking, “May I ask out of curiosity, why hasn’t anyone bought you yet if you’re so talented?”

Liu Shen’s confident face stiffened instantly. He didn’t want to reveal that he stayed because it was planned, and internally cursed Ye Muyu for speaking softly yet piercingly, showing a despondent expression, “I’ve been waiting for the right master all along; I didn’t agree to any sales before. Only a worthy master can give me the opportunity to fully exhibit my abilities.”

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