Chapter 1919: This Guy Resembles Third Uncle (Patreon)

Chapter 1919: This Guy Resembles Third Uncle

Shu Yu ignored Lu Sanzhu's displeased expression and raised her gaze to the man sitting across from her. "Your name."

"I'm Jiang Fengshou, 32 years old this year, from the west side of the city. I have three years of experience as a shopkeeper. County Princess, if you hire me, I promise not to cheat or deceive you. I'm a reliable person."

As this man spoke, he had a perpetual smile on his face, naturally exuding an obsequious demeanor.

In this aspect, he was indeed eerily similar to Lu Sanzhu.

Shu Yu continued to smile at him without saying anything, just looking at him. Jiang Fengshou's face gradually stiffened as his smile turned rigid. After a while, he whispered hesitantly, "County Princess, is there something wrong with my face?"

However, he couldn't find any reason to explain the sudden change in her expression. He had washed his face, shaved, and dressed up nicely.

Shu Yu shook her head. "No, there's nothing wrong with your face. I just have a question I'd like you to answer."

The test had come, and Jiang Fengshou immediately sat up straight, his smile fading away. "County Princess, please ask your question."

"Since you've been here since yesterday, waiting outside the shop for half a day, why didn't you come in yesterday and only showed up this afternoon?"

Jiang Fengshou's expression froze, and he gradually broke into a cold sweat. After a long pause, he asked softly, "County Princess, how did you know I was outside the shop yesterday?" He had been in disguise.

However, his disguise was inadequate before someone as experienced as Shu Yu.

"You don't need to worry about how I knew. Just answer my question honestly. I want to hear the truth. If you're not honest, you can leave."

Jiang Fengshou clenched his teeth, glanced at Shu Yu, then looked at Lu Sanzhu beside her. Lu Sanzhu's presence seemed to make him feel uneasy.

After a while, he let out a bitter smile and sighed. "Fine, I'll tell the truth."

"In fact, a few days ago, when I saw the notice posted outside the shop, I went to the inn to find County Princess. However, County Princess happened to be away at that time, and the innkeeper said that you wouldn't be hiring staff at the inn. At that moment, I guessed County Princess style of doing things, so I didn't dare to enter the shop rashly. I disguised myself and observed the situation outside the shop to see what was going on. I saw many familiar shopkeepers coming in and out of the shop. Some left angrily, some shook their heads in disappointment, and others looked puzzled with furrowed brows. I wondered if County Princess was unsatisfied with all these people? I figured that County Princess might be looking for someone like me, so I came today."

Shu Yu said, "...You're quite confident."

Seeing Jiang Fengshou's reaction, she thought he might be impulsive like Lu Sanzhu. But it turned out that he could remain calm after facing an obstacle.

Jiang Fengshou scratched his nose. "I dare not deceive County Princess. I'm sincerely interested in this job. Don't judge me by my appearance; I'm dedicated and hardworking. Plus, I'm very familiar with Changjin Prefecture and the surrounding counties."

Shu Yu listened and continued her questioning. "Can you read and write?"

"I can read and write, of course."

"What kind of work have you done before, and where have you been a shopkeeper?"

Jiang Fengshou sat up even straighter, looking very upright. "I started as a peddler, going through the streets and alleys and getting to know many people. Later, I seized the opportunity to become the shopkeeper of a grocery store after the previous one was replaced."