Chapter 1908: Assistant Candidate Zhou Tiedong (Patreon)

Chapter 1908: Assistant Candidate Zhou Tiedong

An assistant candidate had been found?
"Who?" Meng Yunzheng asked, but then he realized, "Are you talking about Zhou Tiedong?"

"Yes." Shu Yu's first thought was of him. "He has experience as an assistant. The owner of the grocery store next door mentioned that he was hardworking and had a sweet mouth. The business of the grocery store was especially good when he worked there, and they had many repeat customers. I've interacted with him before. He has a good character, and he understands me quickly when I speak. Communication with him is smooth. He's a very good candidate. However, I still need to ask him for his opinion."

Meng Yunzheng nodded. "But one assistant isn't enough for this space, right?" The store was quite large.

"Indeed, we need at least two assistants, and also a shopkeeper." Shu Yu sighed. It seemed they would have to recruit.

"Then look outside. Many experienced shopkeepers were affected recently and had to return home. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to find suitable candidates."

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. Right, there weren't many things in Changjin Prefecture other than these talents.

Seeing how many stores had closed, it was clear that many shopkeepers and assistants had become unemployed. She could take advantage of this time to understand things better while the store was being renovated.

"Alright, I'll write up a recruitment notice and post it here. We should be able to find suitable candidates."

Since the storefront had been decided, Shu Yu didn't waste time. She quickly informed Qi Lie of their choice. Upon seeing the chosen storefront, he found that it aligned with Meng Yunzheng's initial assessment.

Tsk, this pair of man and woman...

Invisible to them, Qi Lie had been upstaged once again.

However, now that Shu Yu had selected the storefront, it meant that she would be staying in Changjin Prefecture for a long time. Naturally, Meng Yunzheng wouldn't be able to leave either. Just thinking about this, Qi Lie felt thoroughly content.

He efficiently completed the necessary procedures for Shu Yu. The auction of the other property deeds could also be scheduled.

The next day, Shu Yu remained in the inn, writing up her plans, sketching a basic layout of the store, and sending a letter to Dong'an Prefecture. If the store was going to open soon, she could inform Da Niu to prepare the goods for transport.

Upon hearing that Shu Yu was planning to open a store in Changjin Prefecture, Shu Rui and Er Niu were utterly surprised. They chose not to go out that day and helped out in the inn instead.

On the third day, Shu Yu returned to Chenggu County with Ying Xi.

Originally, she thought that after dealing with Chen Bing's matter in the city, she would stay for a few more days at most. As such, she hadn't brought much with her.

Now that she had the store to take care of, she would need to remain here for quite some time. Naturally, she needed to bring her change of clothes and personal items.

She also had to attend to matters concerning Grandma Lu. She had to make arrangements for what was to come and take the opportunity to bring her father along.

Of course, she also needed to visit Zhou Tiedong in Tu Qiao Village.

Shu Yu's sudden return surprised everyone. It had only been a day since they left, so they wondered if she had an argument with her fiancée.

Shu Yu was amused and vexed. She explained the matter of opening a store in Changjin Prefecture to Grandma Lu and others. She then expressed some regret, "Grandmother, when you all go back, I won't be able to leave with you. Preparations for the early stages of opening the store will take some time. You all will..."