Chapter 1918: The Studious and Ambitious Lu Sanzhu (Patreon)

Chapter 1918: The Studious and Ambitious Lu Sanzhu

Lu Sanzhu nodded as he listened. "Makes sense."

He began earnestly taking notes, making a profound analysis of what Shu Yu had said.

Shu Yu glanced at him and couldn't help but twitch her lips. "You're quite serious about this, huh?"

"Of course, I promised Master Ji that I would record the experiences and lessons I learn here and share them with him when I return," Lu Sanzhu replied earnestly. "What you said has given me a lot of inspiration, so I need to document it."

Shu Yu wanted to laugh. Indeed, despite his many flaws, their third uncle had plenty of virtues. At the very least, he didn't possess the typical male chauvinism often seen in men. He cared for his family and was sometimes quite ambitious.

"Ah Yu, earlier there was a shopkeeper who seemed pretty good. Didn't you notice?" Lu Sanzhu put down his pen, humbly seeking advice. He had realized that he hadn't learned as much following others as he did following Shu Yu.

Shu Yu nodded. "There were indeed a few shopkeepers who were not bad, but... they were too stable. If I delegate tasks to them as instructed without innovation, they will definitely do their best, but that's it. If I ask them to explore the market on their own, they might hesitate. They belong to the category of people who do their job but not much more."

Lu Sanzhu fought the urge to roll his eyes. "So, you don't want someone too ordinary, but you also don't want someone talented with a keen eye for profit. You don't want anyone who can't immediately understand what you say. Aren't you being too demanding? We're all just ordinary people; nobody's perfect. You're too strict."

Shu Yu sighed, gazing up at the sky. "I guess seeing shopkeepers as competent as Wei Ronghua has raised my standards. Also, this isn't Dong'an Prefecture. In Dong'an Prefecture, if there's a problem, I can go over to help solve it anytime. Changjin Prefecture is far away, so I need a shopkeeper who has the ability, ambition, and can handle things."

If something went wrong, she couldn't rush over there.

"Alright, let's see how it goes tomorrow. If we can't find the right candidate, I'll stay in the Changjin Prefecture for a while longer and continue the search while running the shop."

Shu Yu had set the deadline for recruiting shopkeepers to two days, but she hoped to find someone suitable the next day.

Lu Sanzhu thought that Shu Yu's standards were too high and that she might not find anyone suitable.

However, the next day, he still came with a notebook and charcoal to sit in the backyard and accompany her during the interviews.

That day, fewer people came for interviews, but Shu Yu remained dissatisfied with the candidates she saw in the morning.

Lu Sanzhu began to worry that Shu Yu's efforts would be in vain.

However, in the afternoon, a man in his thirties suddenly arrived.

As he sat down in front of Shu Yu, she unconsciously glanced at Lu Sanzhu.

After a moment of staring blankly at her, he suddenly realized and leaned in closer to Shu Yu, whispering, "Ah Yu, are you trying to get my opinion on this? I think this guy is no good; he looks slick and untrustworthy."

Shu Yu sighed and whispered back, "No, Third Uncle, I wasn't trying to ask for your opinion. I just thought this guy looks a bit like you."

Lu Sanzhu touched his face. How could he look like him? This guy was skinny, and he was a handsome, accomplished, and successful man. Shu Yu must have bad eyesight.