Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 386 Jinlu Pavilion in the Capital

Yunlu took out the items one by one and spread them out for Yunyi to see. She found that everything on the bed was quite complete, so she simply spread them out.

But after finishing, they discovered that a bed curtain was missing.

In ancient times, wealthy families mostly used canopy beds, which were equipped with curtains. Even ordinary four-poster beds would have curtains to create a private space.

Mosquito nets in later generations were probably modeled after this.

"I forgot." Shen Hu slapped his forehead. "Don't worry, boss, I'll go buy it right away."

"Alright, stop bothering me." Yunyi waved her hand. "I'm already here, do I need a grown man like you to go buy me a tent?"

"Hehe." Shen Hu couldn't help but laugh. "My bad."

"I'll go get some things ready in a bit. You go and tell Shen Long to come over for dinner tonight."

"Okay." Shen Hu nodded, and was about to leave when he remembered something. He stopped and returned to Yun Yi, taking out a cloth bag from his pocket and handing it to her. "This is for you."

Yunyi took the documents and opened them. They contained the house deed and the indenture of Old Ge and his wife. Without refusing, she put them directly into her handbag, or rather, into her spatial storage.

Shen Hu then left.

Yunyi asked Aunt Ge to prepare the meal, then made some minor changes and took Yunlu out the door, heading straight to Jinlu Pavilion.

Although Jinluge is the most high-end clothing store in the entire capital, the staff inside have a very good service attitude. Whether it is the shop assistants inside or outside the counter, they all greet you with a smile and are equally enthusiastic whether you buy anything or not.

Yunyi watched from outside for about fifteen minutes and felt that the former crown prince was doing quite well in business before going inside.

"Young lady, what do you need? Would you like to take a look yourself first, or would you like me to show you around?" A friendly young waiter approached.

"I'm looking for your manager."

"Our manager is in the back. Please sit down and wait a moment. I'll go and inform him right away." After saying this, the waiter turned and went to the backyard. Before leaving, he instructed another waiter to serve tea and snacks.

The waiter really did bring tea and snacks.

After Yunyi had finished drinking a cup of tea, a refined-looking middle-aged man walked up from behind her and bowed slightly to her: "Miss, I am Su Qisheng, the manager here. May I ask what brings you here?"

Yunyi handed over the token directly.

Su Qisheng's expression changed slightly, and his attitude instantly became even more respectful: "Please come in."

Yunyi got up and followed them to the backyard.

The backyard is similar to a traditional courtyard house, and there are three additional courtyards, making the overall area quite large.

"The courtyards are workshops, specifically for weaving and batik production." Su Qisheng led Yunyi into the courtyards and strolled around each one.

Each department has a designated person in charge, and while they are interconnected, they are also relatively independent.

Moreover, everyone here is bound by a lifelong contract, so there's no fear of these people betraying them or switching jobs on their own.

Yunyi had to admire Zhou Jingyu's methods.

After looking at them one by one, Su Qisheng led Yunyi to the second floor of the back building, where there was a large and luxuriously furnished room, specially prepared for his master.

Su Qisheng handed over the account book.

Yunyi looked through the accounts for the first four months of this year; they were clear, and she couldn't see any problems at the moment.

"Although more than three months of this year had already passed when we received the news, the former master instructed that all of Jinlu Pavilion's harvest this year should be attributed to the new master."

In fact, last month, he received a letter from Manager Xu at headquarters, saying that Jinlu Pavilion had changed hands and the new owner would come with tokens, and their contracts had been transferred to the new master.

However, no one expected that the new master would be the eldest daughter of the Chengen Earl's family, who had been missing for a year.

Although this young lady had a bad reputation before, I was just a servant and couldn't say anything.

Besides, his former master wasn't stupid. If he wasn't willing, why would he hand over this golden goose that laid the eggs? So, all he could do was continue to be loyal.

Yunyi nodded. The monthly income of the shop in the capital was over five thousand taels. The combined income of the three shops was truly considerable. It could be said that she could live a life of luxury and ease without doing anything.

"Uncle Su, let's continue operating the shop as it is for now. I'll let you know if I have any ideas later." As for the other two shops, she'll take a look when she has the chance. Anyway, all the profits will be deposited into Yufeng Bank. As long as she has the token, she can check how much has been deposited in each shop. It's very clear. Moreover, as long as the money is in Yufeng Bank, she can withdraw it at any time.

This is somewhat similar to a modern bank, which is quite convenient.

"Okay," Su Qisheng nodded.

"By the way, the manager of the weaving workshop is called Hu Laosan, right?"

“Yes.” Su Qisheng nodded.

How long has he been here?

“He came over at the beginning of last year. The previous one was sick, so we promoted him. He’s been doing quite well over the past year.”

"Call him over, I have something to ask him." Yunyi hesitated for a moment.

Su Qisheng turned and left.

"Young Miss, is there something wrong with that person?"

“That man has killed people.” Yunyi didn’t hide it from Yunlu. “Alu, when he comes in, test his skills.” She didn’t think that someone who had killed people was necessarily a bad person, but the potential danger had to be nipped in the bud.

Hu Laosan arrived quickly, but as soon as he entered, he felt a gust of wind coming from the side. He subconsciously moved aside, but he reacted instantly and hurriedly stopped raising his hand, only to be hit solidly by Yun Lu's palm.

Su Qisheng also knew a little bit of martial arts, but his skills were not high and he had no internal strength. However, just now, he also sensed something was wrong; this Hu Laosan had martial arts skills.

Yunyi didn't make another move, but looked down at Hu Laosan and said, "Not bad."

Hu Laosan's face contorted with rage for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. Before he could say anything, he felt a suffocating sensation and then realized that his neck was wrapped by a rope... no, a snake. His face turned deathly pale as he stared at Yun Yi in terror.

"Hu Laosan, right? Should I ask you or should you tell me?" Yunyi sat there, smiling at her.

"Master, this servant does not know what you need to know." Hu Laosan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "Please enlighten me, Master."

"If I'm not mistaken, you have four lives on your hands, one of which was an elderly person over seventy years old."

These words not only terrified Hu Laosan, but also startled Su Qisheng.

“They deserved to die.” Old Hu calmed down. “They killed my family. I was just seeking revenge.”