After seeing Duan Zhao off, Duan Xiu Chang immediately went to Duan Shi Bang's place and told him about Duan Zhao wanting to open a pen and ink shop. He said: "If it wasn't for the fact that the money isn't much and it's all Four Sister's anyway, I'm just helping her take care of it, but she opened her mouth and asked for 10,000 taels. I'm afraid she'll be cheated by someone, but I couldn't say this directly, fearing Four Sister would be suspicious. So I just vaguely agreed, but if she really gets cheated, how can I explain it to the Duan and Zhao families? Others will think I'm behind it all."

  "How did Shougu suddenly think of opening a shop?" Dou Shibang was very surprised when he heard this, but he had experienced many things and thought for a moment before responding with a smile, "Shougu can't possibly go select the storefront and sign contracts herself. You just have her accountant report to you and that's it."

  "Exactly!" Dou Xiuchang slapped his palm, "How come I didn't think of that! What if someone is plotting against Fourth Aunt, it's not like they would lose everything all at once. Those people helping Fourth Aunt with her affairs might also get familiar with the situation and discover some clues or hints earlier."

  Dòu Shìbǎng smiled and nodded.

  Dòu Xiùchāng tactfully conveyed Dòu Shìbǎng's meaning into Dòu Zhāo's ear.

  Dong Zhaosheng smiled without saying anything.

  Half of Xi Diao's business is also not easy to manage!

  She asked Dou Shibo to help her find a big shopkeeper.

  Under the name of Dou Zhao, the industry's big boss is doing well, everyone is doing their job properly, why bother to stir up trouble. And being a big boss isn't something anyone can handle. From apprentice to assistant to boss to big boss, it's impossible without 20 years of experience, no matter whose family spent 20 years cultivating a big boss. They won't let him leave easily, and if someone has been in one place for 20 years, became a big boss but still wants to seek higher opportunities elsewhere, there must be a problem, and you'd find it hard to get the real story even if you try to ask around.

  Why bother trying so hard and still don't know what kind of person you'll find, it's better to just find one from the Dù family. They're well-known, loyal and reliable.

  Dong Shibo laughed and said: "What scale do you want to achieve? Do you still need to find a big shopkeeper? I think, finding a shopkeeper is almost enough."

  "Now that I've spoken to Third Uncle, it's only natural that I want the best." Du Zhaojiao smiled. "I don't care what methods Third Uncle uses, but my shop will definitely open after the New Year. At that time, I'll just come and demand people, or else I'll drag the head of the Kyoto Money House to True Definition."

  That's impossible.

  Dong Shibo stroked his beard and burst out laughing. After several rounds of screening, he found one from the family's account books: "...named Fan Wenshu. He started as an apprentice at the age of eight and is now only thirty-two years old, already the second manager of Jifen Pavilion."

  Jifen Ge is an antique shop of the Duan family in Kyoto.

  Dong Zhao reluctantly nodded: "Although it's not related to the brush industry, it's at least related, so let him be!"

  Dòu Shìbǎng could only shake his head.

  People like this are still picky, no wonder those big and small shopkeepers at home don't want to go once they hear that it's Dòu Zhāo who wants them.

  Dòu Zhāo didn't know how difficult it was to become a shopkeeper.

  He had no choice but to promise Fan Wen Shu: "If the shop goes bankrupt, I'll let you become the manager of our Nanjing branch in Jifen Pavilion."

  Fan Wenxu smiled bitterly.

  Is being a shopkeeper so easy?

  He also has to be able to carry it!

  Leaving the antique world for a few years, even if I return to Jifen Pavilion, I will have lost those years of experience. I'm afraid my eyesight won't be as good as before. Moreover, Miss Duan, the fourth daughter of the Duan family, is an unmarried young lady, and who knows where she'll get married in a few years?

  Ke Dou San Ye has already said it to this extent, what else can he say?

  Handed over the account book, pretending to be full of smiles and went to the Western Mansion.

  "Didn't you say it was for a big boss?"

  "Be content with what you have!" Duan Zhao smiled and said, "How many senior managers does the Duan family have in total? They wouldn't even give our little family business a glance." She had intentionally left some leeway for Third Uncle to haggle with her.

  Ganlu went to get Fan Wen's book and brought it back.

  Dòu Zhāo saw that he was of medium build. His features were regular, and before speaking, a warm aura was revealed, with a typical businessman's demeanor. Mr. had a 30% good impression, briefly explained the situation, and let him go find Third Brother to get the silver.

  Fan Wen was stunned for half a day.

  The headquarters is in Kyoto. In the next five years, ten branches will be opened between Shijiazhuang and Kyoto. However, the scale, funds, and other people involved have not been disclosed.

  "Are there any further orders from Fourth Miss?" he asked respectfully.

  "I only have this request, for the rest, you are the boss, just do as you see fit." Duan Zhao smiled and said, "Oh", "You also have a second boss, surnamed Cui, named Thirteen. He can't come to help in the shop until next September."

  Fan Wenxu went back and immediately inquired about Cui Thirteen.

  The stewards and accountants of the Duan family were all clever people, and they immediately knew everything. Someone laughed and said: "It turns out that Fourth Miss is going to promote Cui Niang's maternal relatives, Fan Wenshu, you are accompanying the prince in reading books!"

  "It doesn't matter if I accompany the prince in reading," said Fan Wenshu gloomily, "I'm afraid the prince will pretend to understand when he doesn't, and point fingers at others."

  The crowd laughed and said: "You're just an antique dealer, how can you understand calligraphy?"

  Cui Thirteen also asked, but he asked Dou Zhao: "You let a antique shop sell pen and ink, and you want me to be your second boss?"

  She argued with Cui Shi San, Du Zhao directly said: "This is what Auntie Cui agreed to."

  "Are you kidding me?" Cui Thirteen's eyes rolled around and he said, "Then I'll go ask Auntie Cui about it."

  Dongfang Bubai was drinking tea on the ground.

  Chui thirteen leak gas.

  Dong Zhao asked him: "How is Bo Yan doing?"

  "We've discovered many things that others don't know about." Cui Thirteen's eyebrows danced with excitement, "In Xiping, there's a village where people secretly opened up over 200 mu of wasteland together. It's been six years and no one has found out. And then there's Quyang Bridge, the fish-scale map says it only has 200 mu of good land, but looking at the village layout, it seems like more than that..."

  Dong Zhaohuan said with a start: "You've all discovered this." He hastily warned Cui Thirteen, "Don't go spreading rumors, be careful what you say or disaster will come from your mouth."

  "I know." Cui Thirteen said disapprovingly. "You cut off someone's financial path, and they will cut off your life path. I still understand these things, but since you asked, I'll tell you to relieve your boredom."

  Dou Zhaoyi thought that Dou Qijun, being a former imperial censor, would not be able to put his mind at ease, so he took the opportunity to visit Sixth Aunt and instead went to see Third Aunt's chamber to deal with Dou Qijun.

  "Don't worry, Auntie. I'm not a seventeen or eighteen year old young man who would recklessly charge forward just because of a surge of passion."

  You're just two or three years older than a 17- or 18-year-old kid.

  Dou Zhao muttered to himself and got up to bid farewell.

  On the way, I met Wu Shan and Dou Zhengchang.

  Two people walked side by side, whispering to each other and looking somewhat dejected.

  Dong Zhao walked up and greeted them.

  The two of them were startled and forced a smile as they exchanged a few words with Duan Zhao before hastily departing for school.

  Dong Zhaoming was perplexed, but only for a moment, and didn't rush over to ask questions.

  Back home, I saw my grandmother and Ganluo, Suxiang and several others all wiping away tears.

  "Shougu, that just passed away." Grandmother's eyes were red. "Two young girls at home, what do they know? You'd better send someone over to help out!"

  Dong Zhao felt a bit depressed in his heart, and asked someone to take a message to Zhao Liangbi in Zhending, asking him to help Bi Suixin and Bi Suilan sisters with the funeral, and also invited Mr. Chen, and they went to Zhending Prefecture together the next day.

  Bie's Martial Arts Hall has hung up white, many people come and go, there are strong men with Kong Wu, as well as thin and small elderly people, and several small vendors who have just sent fish. Everyone looks solemn, either sending three sacrifices or just holding a pair of couplets, to the mourning hall to offer incense to Bie Gangwei, it can be seen that Bie Gangwei's interpersonal relationship is very good.

  Guan Shi sent up the sacrificial objects, Dou Zhao lit three sticks of incense. In front of the spirit tablet, Bie Suixin accompanied Dou Zhao to the main house to thank the guests who had come.

  "Miss," she said, looking rather worn out, as she poured a cup of hot tea for Duan Zhao, "it's so cold outside, you could have just sent someone over. Why did you have to come yourself?" She also said, "After Father passes the seventh day, I'll enter the manor with my sister."

  Once inside the mansion, they had to follow the rules of the Dowager's household. It was a major holiday, so the two sisters couldn't possibly wear mourning clothes, could they?

  "Let's wait until after the Double Seventh Festival and the beginning of spring before you enter the mansion again!" Duan Zhao said, "There's no need to rush at this moment."

  Bie Su's heart was filled with gratitude as he thanked Du Zhao deeply.

  Someone outside shouted "dinner is served".

  Dong Zhao couldn't help but look back and saw Zhao Liangbi and Chen Xiaofeng busy helping other families entertain their guests.

  Dong Zhaoming smiled slightly and didn't stay for dinner, returning to Zhending ahead of schedule.

  The second mistress was talking with Dou Shi Bang.

  "Second Mistress is a member of the Cui family," Second Madam said thoughtfully, "but the main store is in Kyoto... Is she going to have a falling out with the Wang family?" Second Madam was perplexed, "But at first, it was she herself who didn't go to Kyoto... Or perhaps, she refused to kowtow and acknowledge those people from the Wang family?"

  Dòu Shìbǎng also thought so, he asked his mother: "Then what should we do now?"

  "What's difficult about it?" The second lady smiled and said, "The silver is Shou Gu's, she wants to make more profit for the family, this is a good thing, we should help her!"

  Zeng Yifen was almost caught off guard because Wang Xingyi didn't handle family matters well, and he had been cold to Wang Xingyi for several years. However, Wang Xingyi's luck was too good, winning battle after battle in Shaanxi, even the emperor praised him with a "not bad". There are only a few positions in the court, you Zeng Yifen have made such achievements but didn't promote him, but also can't stop others from promoting. By then, all the good positions will be taken by others, which is also a blow to Zeng Yifen.

  Dòu Shìbǎng also knew his brother's situation.

  He smiled and said, "Fan Wenshu came to find me and said that he had taken a liking to a storefront on Nan Dajie in Kyoto's Hanlin Hutong. Shougu's intention was to buy it out, and coincidentally we have a two-room silk shop there. Because the layout is a bit small, business has always been mediocre. I think it would be better to sell it to Shougu instead. They can open an ink and brush shop, which suits them quite well."

  "Just you decide then." The second mistress smiled and changed the subject, asking about New Year's preparations: "How are the preparations going?"

  "We're all set." said Du Shi Bang with a smile, "This year's harvest at the farm was very good, and we've sent over 4,000 more kilograms of grain than in previous years."

  The second lady smiled and nodded, a little maid came in and reported: "Fourth Miss has arrived."

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  Finally, there is a normal update for everyone to see!

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