Yun Jiao went back to the room and wrote the prescription for Ah Hu, then saw Lao Jiu pacing back and forth in the yard. When he saw her, he ca up and said, "Doctor Gu, Guihua and I have sothing to discuss with you."
Yun Jiao halted her steps, "Well, I also have sothing to discuss with you."
"Let’s go, is Sister Guihua upstairs?"
She knew Lao Jiu was about to ask about their plans to move to the Capital City.
Yesterday, during dinner, Mrs. Chen accidentally ntioned how cold it is in the Capital City, suggesting buying more white charcoal for use on the carriage.
Mrs. Chen was actually a very wise woman.
She knew that living with two children would be very difficult.
Even if Jiang Youzhi left her a lot of land and silver, a widow with orphans could easily be bullied, and property might be coveted by others.
No power and no influence; the more money one has, the quicker one dies.
So when Jiang Youzhi asked her to follow him to the Capital City, she agreed without hesitation.
However, she hadn’t quite decided whether to stay in the Duke Mansion, her status was sowhat awkward.
After Mrs. Chen’s slip of the tongue, Guihua and Lao Jiu seed obviously anxious.
Even Ah Tie seed a bit absent-minded.
Yun Jiao and Lao Jiu went upstairs.
Guihua was sitting in the lamplight sewing a shoe sole, judging by its size, it should be for Lao Jiu.
When she saw Yun Jiao enter, she quickly stood up.
Yun Jiao sat down and smiled at the two of them, "Sister Guihua must already know, our family will soon be heading to the Capital City."
"The shop can’t be opened either now. I wonder what plans you and Lao Jiu have?"
Guihua and Lao Jiu exchanged a glance, Guihua sighed, "We just don’t know what to do, so we wanted to ask for your advice."
Yun Jiao thought for a mont, "Actually, there are two paths in front of you."
"First, return to your hotown."
"Sister Guihua’s family still has two acres of land, although it’s a bit little, both of you have skills, life should be manageable."
"Second, stay in Xiang City."
"It’s not hard for Lao Jiu to find work in a dicine shop, and Sister Guihua can find work as a head chef in a restaurant or wealthy family, certainly earning more than in the countryside."
She looked at Lao Jiu and Guihua, "Which path to choose depends on what the two of you want."
Guihua and Lao Jiu exchanged a glance, "We need to discuss it further."
Yun Jiao ca downstairs, and Ah Tie ran over to say soone was looking for her.
Yun Jiao went to the front shop.
Nowadays, the shop only had a small door open to allow for easier entrance and exit.
Upon entering, she saw Yu Jiajie and a middle-aged man walking around, looking here and there.
Yu Jiajie saw Yun Jiao co over and quickly introduced, "This is Manager Huang, who wants to take over your shop."
Yun Jiao found the man sowhat familiar, perhaps from seeing him at a pharmaceutical association eting.
Manager Huang went around the shop once, then went to see the back yard. He finally said, "I want your shop, the two sections of the yard at the back, including the Renxin Hall signboard, all of it."
"As for the price, I’m offering two thousand seven hundred taels of silver."
Yun Jiao raised an eyebrow slightly; she had spent about the sa amount on buying the shop and yard, indicating Manager Huang ca well-inford.
She shook her head, "The shop and yard can be sold, but I’m not selling the Renxin Hall sign."
Manager Huang frowned, "To be honest, this shop’s location isn’t that great, I’m really only interested in your sign."
Nowadays in Xiang City, there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know Renxin Hall.
Yun Jiao shook her head, "No, not everyone can use the Renxin Hall banner, I also need to use it in the future."
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