Chapter 2380: Shu Quan Comes to Visit (Patreon)

Chapter 2380: Shu Quan Comes to Visit

The second family, after reading Cheng Xian's recommendation letter, politely invited the two inside. However, upon entering their home, Shu Yu and Meng Yun Zheng discovered that it was quite crowded with many people.

The man of the house was skilled, and he dearly loved his wife. However, the issue was that his wife had an extremely soft heart and had adopted many orphaned children. Shu Yu didn't criticize this behavior; some of these children were indeed unfortunate, and giving them a shelter was a kind gesture. Within her capabilities, she would also care for such people.

Yes, within her capabilities.

However, this man's wife didn't share the same perspective. She not only took in these orphans but also kept bringing more into their home. As a result, their two biological children were squeezed into a corner, appearing thin and pitiable.

Shu Yu could only shake her head at this situation. While she admired the man's love for his wife, she worried that if she entrusted the shop to him, it might bring endless trouble.

They moved on to the third candidate.

The third family seemed decent, with a harmonious marriage and some mischievous but harmless children. Overall, Shu Yu was quite satisfied.

The fourth family was also good. Although the man was a widower, his children were well taken care of by their mother. He displayed a sense of balance and had innovative ideas.

After weighing the options, Shu Yu ultimately chose the third family. Once the choice was made, she explained her intentions to them.

The man from the third family was named Luo Shu, around thirty years old, and was quite diplomatic. In the city of Hetai Prefecture, he had connections with officials and local power players, making him adept at socializing.

Shu Yu had tested his character, and he proved to be reliable.

With the shopkeeper selected, the recruitment of assistants became a simpler task.

Thinking about the people from Zhengdao Village and Heichang County, Shu Yu decided to choose two individuals—one from each place. However, Heichang County was quite far from Hetai Prefecture, and if they were interested, it would mean leaving their hometown behind.

When Shu Yu visited Zhengdao Village, she found a considerable number of applicants interested in becoming the shop assistant for a store in the Prefectural City. Even those who had not been exiled considered it a legitimate and enviable livelihood.

After careful consideration, Shu Yu chose Zhang Ping'an from the Zhang family. He had some education, and Aunt Zhang had exchanged food with her on the first day of her exile. Zhang Ping'an was diligent and efficient, making him a suitable candidate.

However, Zhang Ping'an's wife disagreed with this decision. She had likely heard that Aunt Zhang had once tried to matchmake him with Shu Yu, and she was afraid of any potential entanglements between them. She argued and insisted that he reject this job offer.

Aunt Zhang was almost infuriated by this and wished she could use a broom to sweep this troublesome woman out of her house. However, at this moment, she discovered that the woman was pregnant, and so she couldn't strike her. It put her in a dilemma.

When it came to choosing between leaving their hometown to work in the prefectural city and their future grandchild, the Zhang family ultimately chose the unborn child, tearfully refusing the job opportunity.

Shu Yu was quite helpless in this situation. She had only considered Zhang Ping'an as a suitable candidate. Surprisingly, she noticed that Meng Yunzheng seemed to be in a significantly better mood.

Just as Shu Yu was preparing to recruit new people, news spread, and Shu Quan came to visit.