Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 222 Liu Ruyan and the female workers all stayed

Seeing Liu Ruyan's stunned expression, Liu Jingyue couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing. This laugh seemed to break the silence in the room, making the atmosphere a little awkward. Fortunately, she covered her mouth in time, so the laughter was not too loud, otherwise it might cause unnecessary trouble.

Dugu Jingyao glanced at Liu Jingyue helplessly and said softly, "Okay, Yue'er, stop laughing. It would be bad if Boss Liu heard it." There was a hint of blame in her voice, but her eyes revealed her love for her sister.

Liu Jingyue took a deep breath, tried hard to restrain her laughter, and explained: "Sister, I know, but Boss Liu's look as if he had just woken up from a dream was really funny, and I couldn't help it for a moment." She still had a mischievous smile on her face, as if she was still immersed in the joy just now.

The heavy stone in Dugu Xin's heart finally fell to the ground, and he said easily: "Now the only thing we need to do with the store is to hand over the land deed to Boss Liu. If Boss Liu and those female workers are willing to continue to cooperate, we will save a lot of trouble and will not have to recruit new staff." His tone was full of expectation, hoping that this problem could be solved smoothly.

On the other side, after Liu Ruyan hurried back to the shop, the female workers gathered around her to show their concern, because they saw that she looked distraught and thought that she had suffered some injustice or been bullied.

A female worker named Xiaojiu was the first to ask, "Sister Liu, what's wrong with you? Is someone bullying you?"

Finally, under Xiaojiu's concerned questioning, Liu Ruyan's eyes gradually regained clarity, a look of joy on her face, and she said, "No, no one bullied me. It's just that I was a little dizzy from the huge pie that fell from the sky."

At this moment, a female worker named Yunniang seemed to understand the deeper meaning behind Liu Ruyan's words and asked excitedly, "Could it be that this shop has found a buyer?"

Liu Ruyan's face was full of an expression of "You're right", and she nodded with a smile.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiu asked curiously, "Sister Liu, who bought our shop?"

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and said slowly, "I'm afraid you won't believe this, but the person who wants to buy our shop is actually a real noble, and he's from the Yunnan Palace!"

Upon hearing this news, Xiaojiu was stunned. Although Yunniang was also very surprised, she was relatively calm. She then asked, "The Prince's Palace of Yunnan? Could it be the palace where the future Princess Guangping is staying?"

Liu Ruyan thought for a moment and nodded.

Xiao Jiu said, "Oh my God! That is truly a noble man!"

Liu Ruyan smiled slightly, her eyes gleaming with excitement, and said, "There's something even better!"

Yunniang's curiosity was piqued, and she hurriedly asked, "What other good news is there? Tell us quickly!"

Liu Ruyan smiled and continued, "The princess said she would continue to employ us. Not only that, she would also provide us with accommodation. Do you think this is a good thing?"

Upon hearing the news, Xiaojiu was so excited that she almost jumped up, her face filled with joy as she shouted, "Really? Are they going to make ready-made clothes too?"

Liu Ruyan shook her head slightly and explained, "That's not the case. The princess and the young ladies are planning to start a rouge and powder business. Since we are women, we are more knowledgeable about these things, so they want to continue to employ us."

Yunniang asked with concern, "Then, boss, have you agreed?"

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and replied, "I only said that I'm willing to continue working in the shop, but I didn't make the decision for you. You can consider whether you're willing to stay. If you have other ideas or want to look for new opportunities, that's totally fine too..."

However, before she could finish her words, several other female workers couldn't wait to express their opinions. "Of course we have to stay! After all, this is the shop of the Yunnan Prince's Palace and the future Guangping Princess's family! Can we find a better place than this?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan said, "Since you want to stay, I'll go find the palace guard tomorrow and explain the situation to him. Then I'll prepare to transfer the land deed to the palace."

The female workers nodded in agreement, thinking that if they continued with this business that was about to lose money, there would be no hope for the future. However, they did not expect that there would be a silver lining after all, and they finally had the opportunity to work in the shop of the Yunnan Palace. It was a great honor.

Yunniang was still quite cautious. Although she was also very happy, she still asked, "Boss, I want to ask, if we all stay, how much will the wages be?"

Liu Ruyan only realized after hearing this that she had been so happy, so overwhelmed by the good news that she had forgotten to ask about this matter. So she looked at everyone apologetically and said, "I really didn't ask about this. I only know that the house we live in is the princess's private residence."

Xiaojiu was even more dumbfounded. "As expected, a woman who could become the Princess of Guangping is so generous? She gave us her own house to live in." Liu Ruyan nodded, indicating that it was true.

Seeing everyone so happy, Liu Ruyan decided to bite the bullet and go to the Yunnan Palace again. Unexpectedly, Xunfeng arrived before she even left.

Seeing Xunfeng, Liu Ruyan thought he was just sleepy and had his pillow delivered to him, so she went forward to greet him enthusiastically, "Little brother, you're here! Please come in!"

Xunfeng was startled by Liu Ruyan's sudden enthusiasm, but he quickly recovered. After all, they wanted to buy Boss Liu's shop and hire Boss Liu and others, so it was normal for him to be enthusiastic.

Xun Feng was a little shy being surrounded by so many women, his face slightly flushed. He said, "Boss Liu, just call me Xun Feng."

Liu Ruyan smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, okay, Guard Swift Wind. I wonder if you have any instructions for my visit?"

Under the expectant gazes of the female workers, Xun Feng cleared his throat and said righteously, "Ahem, it's like this. The prince asked me to complete the handover of the shop as soon as possible."

Liu Ruyan immediately said, "Okay!" She was about to continue when Yunniang coughed twice, waking her from her dream. She asked, "By the way, Guard Swift Wind, if we all stay, how much will our wages be?"

Xunfeng shook his head and said, "I don't know about that, but the princess gave me a letter before I left. She said that if you decide to stay, I will give you the letter, but if you decide to find another way out, I should destroy the letter."

Liu Ruyan nodded and said, "I just asked them, and they are all willing to stay." The others also nodded in agreement.

Xunfeng handed the letter to Liu Ruyan, who immediately opened it and read it with the other female workers.

The general meaning of the letter was that the shop at the Yunnan Palace needed Liu Ruyan and the other female workers to help run it, especially when they were away from Chang'an. However, they would be informed of the renovations and how to proceed. Due to the many uncertainties in the first year, the wages would be lower. Each female worker would receive one tael of silver per month, and Liu Ruyan would receive three taels of silver per month, with commissions based on each worker's performance. If the shop remained profitable, the female workers would receive two taels of silver per month, and Liu Ruyan would receive five taels of silver per month, with commissions based on each worker's performance.

After reading the letter, the female workers felt that their lives were indeed more promising. Not only was accommodation provided, but the wages were also based on performance! Liu Ruyan discussed the matter with them in a small circle, and everyone felt that this deal was a good one.

So Liu Ruyan smiled and said to Xunfeng, "Guard Xunfeng, thank the princess for the conditions she has offered. We are all willing to stay and will follow her arrangements. I will go get the title deed now! Please wait a moment!" After that, she hurried to the third floor. In just a moment, she brought back a wooden box containing the title deed.

Xunfeng took the deed and handed Liu Ruyan a hundred taels of silver note, saying, "Thank you very much, Boss Liu. We'll go transfer the ownership tomorrow morning. Then you can pack your bags. If possible, I'll take you to your new residence tomorrow."

Liu Ruyan quickly replied "yes" and respectfully escorted Xunfeng out of the store, even directly to the intersection of Xishi Street. She watched Xunfeng's back gradually disappear before returning to the store.