Chapter 2101: Chapter 2098: Zhang Yun, the Bathhouse Shopkeeper
From time to time, street vendors would roam the alleyways selling ice pops and drinks, making the entire capital seem cooler in the height of summer, making autumn heatwaves less terrifying.
At this time, Ye Muyu was wholeheartedly immersed in the research center for burning cement.
To make it seem natural, she had to spend time, and couldn’t just present the instructions right away; it would be best if some ‘accidents’ happened as well.
Meanwhile, on this side.
On the tenth day of September.
The bathhouse was finally renovated.
Early that day, Ye Muyu called for Steward Luo to bring over a shopkeeper, someone who would be in charge of the bathhouse business.
It wasn’t that the people trained in her own shops weren’t good enough.
It was just that many under her were young, without much experience, and the bathhouse would have all kinds of people ing, requiring a keen mind to manage the affairs.
Moreover, having someone strong, who knew a bit of martial arts, would be best for a shopkeeper.
Thus, asking Chu Heng for a person was the most suitable choice.
Steward Luo managed the merchants under Chu Heng, so picking someone with good character and emotional intelligence was relatively easier.
Steward Luo had already been instructed by Chu Heng to take care of this matter.
After entering, he paid respects to Ye Muyu, then quickly brought in a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man looked unexpectedly simple and honest.
“Greetings, my lady. My surname is Zhang, given name Yun. I’ve always been with the merchants. My only mendable skill is evaluating people,” Zhang Yun reported his name properly, and without needing Ye Muyu to ask, he got straight to his strengths.
Ye Muyu, quite curious, asked, “Oh? How do you evaluate?”
Steward Luo smiled and said, “My lady, haven’t the servants at the residence been tidying up the courtyard recently? Why not call them over and let Zhang Yun demonstrate?”
“Sure,” Ye Muyu was intrigued. If her bathhouse did well, it would surely attract all sorts of customers. It was necessary to inspect the shopkeeper’s skills beforehand.
With Ye Muyu’s instructions, Steward Luo quickly went out and soon brought over more than ten servants.
As there wasn’t enough space inside, Ye Muyu simply moved to the courtyard.
Liuye was in charge of setting up a chair outside, not forgetting to have the maidservant serve tea.
Once the servants arrived, Ye Muyu said, “Mr. Zhang, please begin.”
Zhang Yun, not daring to accept the title of “Mr.,” promptly declined modestly. After a gesture from Ye Muyu, he walked over to the servants and spoke a few words with each one.
It was just some casual chitchat, very ordinary conversation.
It was over soon.
Afterward, Zhang Yun bowed to Ye Muyu and said, “My lady, I’ve finished my inquiries. This maidservant recently caught a cold and has no relatives, yet shows no sign of hesitation in her words. She’s reliable, likely diligent in her duties, and not prone to causing trouble.”
“This servant boy is clever, probably fond of gossiping, but knows discretion. Though not tight-lipped, he wouldn’t casually spread important matters due to having a family and valuing a stable life. Even if offered significant rewards, he wouldn’t change easily.”
“…”
Zhang Yun continued to detail the situations of the remaining eight individuals.
His character analysis did seem quite intriguing.
After listening, Ye Muyu understood the benefits of Zhang Yun’s skills; he could determine whether to bring someone into her inner circle based on their nature and disposition.
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