The house is ancient, and was taken home by a rough man and spoiled

I looked at the sky and it was almost dark.

"Master Lu, are you free? I'd like to treat you to a meal?"

He wanted to find out something, so he decided to have a meal in town.

Su Wanwan raised her eyebrows.

Shen Yuan never invites people to dinner easily, it seems that he really has something to ask Master Lu.

Master Lu was flattered and waved his hands hurriedly.

"Why does Mr. Shen need to treat me to a meal? I should be the one treating."

They are all businessmen, and he is also a shrewd person. He knows that Shen Yuan probably has something to ask him, which may be related to the pot used to make yuba.

It was a good opportunity to say hello to him so that he would feel comfortable taking on the business, so he simply accepted the offer.

"It's okay. We just came from the county town and we're hungry. Master Lu, let's go to the restaurant in town first. You can change your clothes and come back later."

Shen Yuan called out and took Su Wanwan and Shen Zhao to the restaurant to wait.

The two children at home were not worried either. If there was no one around when they got home from school, they would go to the workshop to eat and wait for them to come home.

"Many blacksmith shops in the county town have closed down, but luckily Master Lu's is still open."

Seeing that Shen Zhao and his wife were curious, Shen Yuan did not hide it from them.

"What do you want to find out from Master Lu?"

Su Wanwan immediately knew Shen Yuan’s purpose.

"I see that Master Lu also seems to have something to say to Big Brother. Could it be the same thing?"

Shen Zhao suddenly said.

Su Wanwan glanced at Shen Zhao in surprise.

This child has good insight and is very sharp.

How come she didn't notice?

Shen Yuan also looked at Shen Zhao. This younger brother was definitely not an ordinary person.

Several people started chatting. Su Wanwan thought about how she saw a lot of people in the county today who seemed to be signing up for the exam. She heard that the college entrance examination would be held in April.

"Shen Zhao, are you really not going to take the exam this time?"

A while ago, Shen Zhao came back and said that he planned to take the next exam and then enter the school. She didn't understand his academic matters, but she felt that Shen Zhao was a good student, so he could give it a try whether he passed the exam or not.

"Well, sister-in-law, I won't take the exam this time. I just passed the provincial exam last fall. It's only been a few months. Mr. Meng asked me to calm down and polish it for another year."

Shen Zhao also thought it over carefully, and at the beginning he thought it was worth a try.

Later, Mr. Meng gave him a question, which was like a wake-up call and made him wake up all of a sudden.

His performance in the academy made him conceited.

I always thought I was very capable, but there are always people better than you. The academy examination and the provincial examination are not on the same level.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I have been a little proud recently. Don't worry, I will calm down and study hard in the future, and strive to be on the list in two years."

Shen Zhao felt very sorry.

His elder brother and sister-in-law are so good to him, he can't let them down.

Su Wanwan didn't think he was proud of anything, but since it was Mr. Meng's instruction, it seemed that Shen Zhao's mentality had been a little bit floating recently.

But think about it, Shen Zhao is only 14 years old, still young. The college entrance examination is held twice every three years, which means he can take the exam again in one and a half years, and he will be only years old by then.

A fifteen-year-old scholar can already be considered a genius, so there is no need to rush.

It is always good to learn more and have a solid foundation.

"Just be confident that you will succeed, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Shen Yuan rarely gave a lecture.

The family of three talked for a while, and then Master Lu came hurried over.

The food was served on the table, so Shen Yuan didn't rush to ask. He just ate first. What's more, he was waiting for Master Lu to speak first.

Sure enough, not long after eating, Master Lu couldn't help but speak:

"Boss Shen, a while ago someone came to me and asked me to make a big pot for your workshop. I guess they were planning to open a yuba workshop."

Shen Yuan was not surprised when he said this.

He had already received the news that someone wanted to open a tofu skin workshop, so it was not surprising to find Master Lu.

Su Wanwan also knew about this, so she was not surprised.

However, Shen Zhao had been in the academy and had not heard about this matter. He looked up, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

"It's okay, Master Lu, just do it. I'm afraid more people will come to do it in the future."

Shen Yuan agreed immediately.

Master Lu was still worried that they would not agree, but when he heard him agree so readily without even asking, he couldn't help but be a little shocked.

"Don't you think Mr. Shen is afraid that they will...steal your business? What's more, this is just imitation and copying, which can also be called stealing."

Master Lu is also a businessman, and blacksmithing requires skills. Naturally, his Lu family has its own unique blacksmithing skills. If someone else learned them, he would not be able to remain so calm.

"We didn't guard against them from the beginning. It doesn't matter. Anyone who wants to do it can do it. I won't stop Master Lu from doing it."

When Shen Yuan heard about this, he didn't want to say more.

You talk too much and make yourself seem so great.

Master Lu's mouth was slightly open and did not close for a long time.

Shen Zhao also looked at his elder brother and sister-in-law, and his eyes suddenly became clear.

"I can't do that business. I'd better just work as a blacksmith. If Mr. Shen agrees, I'll take the order."

It took Master Lu a long time to come back to his senses, but he still asked tentatively.

Su Wanwan laughed:

"Master Lu, just take it. You don't need to ask for our opinion."

Master Lu had mixed feelings in his heart. Everyone knew that the bean curd skin business was very hot right now, and the demand could not keep up with the supply.

Merchants traveling from north to south have recently filled the inns in Tongxu County. Even their Pingyang Town has been doing well in all walks of life because it is on the way to Liujia Village.

If you enter the yuba business now, you will know the reputation and fame that others have already accumulated, so you can make a lot of money by selling directly.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen Yuan didn't care at all, they are so generous!

Master Lu was so impressed that he toasted Shen Yuan several times before he stopped.

"Master Lu, when we went to the county this time, we found that many blacksmith shops in the county were closed. Some people said that they had returned to their hometowns. Do you know about this?"

Shen Yuan drank a glass of wine and started asking about this matter.

They are all blacksmith shops, so I think Master Lu knows more about it.

Speaking of this, Master Lu lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and replied:

"I know about this. I think they may not be returning to their hometown. One of them is originally from Tongxu County. What hometown is he going back to?"

"For a small business like ours, we won't move after doing business in one place for a long time. After all, we have regular customers and a family. If we go back to our hometown, we have to start all over again. Of course, if something really happens at home, it is also possible."

Su Wanwan and Shen Yuan both nodded; they also thought so.

This era is not like later generations, where changing jobs is like changing clothes. People in this era are still relatively conservative and will not give up their current careers easily.

"So, Master Lu also thinks there's something fishy about this?"

Shen Yuan continued to ask.

Master Lu looked up, hesitated twice, and finally said it.

"Just two days after the Chinese New Year, someone came to see me."