Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui and Hu Wenyan were of the same age and were both teachers. When they were talking, Liang had no chance to get a word in. She finally waited for a break and said hurriedly, "Nankui, these days, in addition to looking for a suitable shop in the city, I also saw a small courtyard. I'm waiting for you to take a look at it. If you like it, I'll buy it."

Shen Nankui said with a smile: "Sister Chunlan, buying a property in the city is a good thing. You can discuss it with Brother Gu. Why do you need to ask for my opinion?"

Liang explained: "No, this yard is for you, so naturally I have to ask you."

"Give it to me?" Shen Nankui was stunned.

Liang looked at Hu Wenyan and said with a smile: "Although the Hu family is nice, it is not convenient to live here for a long time. Qingrong and I have agreed that we will buy this courtyard and register it in your name, so that you will have a place to stay in Cang County."

The fire in the inn has always been on her mind.

After all, Shen Nankui only stayed in the inn after leaving the Gu family, otherwise he would not have encountered such a dangerous situation.

The couple has been able to achieve what they have today thanks to Shen Nankui's support, so it is only natural that they buy a house to repay her.

Hu Wenyan continued, "Sister Gu, everyone in the Hu family likes Sister Shen. We are so happy that she can come to live with us. How can it be inconvenient? Now my grandfather has to look for Sister Shen to play chess every day. If she leaves, where can my grandfather find someone to play chess with?"

"This……"

Liang looked embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

Hu Wenyan added: "Besides, if you want Sister Shen to move out of the Hu family, you have to ask her opinion first. If you open a new yard, there will be a lot of miscellaneous things to do. Why bother with so much trouble? I think it's good for Sister Shen to live in the Hu family. Anyway, she is alone in Cang County, so why not..."

Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked at Shen Nankui excitedly and said, "Tomorrow I will report to my mother and ask her to adopt you as her adopted daughter. This way, we will be a family from now on, and it will be legitimate for you to live in the Hu family!"

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "This kind of thing is not something you can just say casually."

Hu Wenyan held her hand and said pitifully, "I'm just afraid that you'll leave..."

Shen Nankui shook her head helplessly and looked at Liang, "Sister Chunlan, you and Brother Gu don't have to make arrangements for me. I live very well in the Hu family and I won't move for the time being."

Hearing this, Hu Wenyan immediately smiled happily, "That's great!"

Shen Nankui rolled her eyes at her and said, "You forced me to stay here. I'm eating and drinking for free at the Hu Mansion. If Aunt Hu finds this annoying and asks me for rent, I'll ask you to pay for it for me."

Hu Wenyan was overjoyed and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll give you all the salary I earn, okay?"

The two sisters were laughing and joking, looking very close.

Liang was happy for Shen Nankui, but also felt uncontrollably sad, and in the end she said nothing.

……

Liang and Gu Qingrong had already visited the shop, and Shen Nankui also thought it was suitable and booked it very smoothly.

When Yanxia Pavilion first opened, it was Shen Nankui who was in charge. Now that a new store is opening, she sees that Gu Qingrong has already gained experience, so she handed over all matters concerning the new store to him and Liang. From decoration to staff, she is only responsible for the final decision and does not issue any instructions.

Although they found it difficult, over the past six months, after experiencing the ups and downs in the business world and meeting all kinds of people, the couple are no longer the rigid accountant and the crude peasant woman who only knew how to do housework.

Anyway, with Shen Nankui in charge to back them up, they have the confidence to run the new store successfully.

When it comes to socializing, Liang is not as good as Gu Qingrong, so she took over the position of manager of the old store, allowing Gu Qingrong to concentrate on the new store, and she would take time to help. In this way, there was no trouble.

The new store of Yanxia Pavilion was being prepared in full swing. Shen Nankui lived in the Hu family and had no shortage of people to take care of him, so he sent Zhongshan and Hehua to help, which was also a training for both of them.

As the opening was approaching, everyone was busy, but Shen Nankui was not affected at all.

Every day, apart from going to the academy for classes, she would spend time with Hu Wenyan. The two of them would either play chess and appreciate paintings with Grandpa Hu, or go out for fun together. Their lives were quite comfortable.

It was not until the eve of the opening that Gu Qingrong suddenly came to Hu's house to find her.

The Hu family is considered a high-ranking family in Cang County with a prominent status. In the past, even if Gu Qingrong had something to do, he would not dare to disturb them easily. He would only send someone to pass the message to Shen Nankui. But today, he was actually waiting outside the door in person.

After the servant passed the message, Shen Nankui came out to find him. Before she could ask him anything, he hurriedly said, "Boss, something happened!"

——Ever since Shen Nankui left the Gu family, he insisted on calling her that.

Seeing his anxious look, Shen Nankui couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Brother Gu? Did something go wrong in the new store?"

Gu Qingrong shook his head, his eyebrows knitted deeply, "It's a problem with the workshop."

Shen Nankui's heart sank, "What happened?"

Gu Qingrong sighed and said, "I don't know how, but I received a letter from the workshop. They said... Miss Tao was thrown into jail!"

"How could this be?"

Shen Nankui was also surprised to hear the news.

Gu Qingrong's face was filled with worry. "The letter also said that after Miss Tao was imprisoned, the workshop fell into the hands of the Tao family. They controlled the workshop and wanted to sell Chixia Rouge to other places at a high price. They couldn't even guarantee the amount of the supply to Yanxia Pavilion this time! But the letter didn't explain why it turned out like this..."

Shen Nankui asked: "Who is the person who sent the letter?"

Gu Qingrong said, "He is a young man I met in the town when I established the workshop in the past. He and I are both from Cang County. He used to be a peddler who traveled all over the country. But one time, he lost money on the goods he bought in Yunxi Ancient Town and owed a lot of money. All his belongings were used to pay off his debts. He could only do odd jobs in the town to make a living. Because we are from the same hometown, he helped me a lot. After the workshop opened, I arranged for him to work there, and he is considered one of my own."

Shen Nankui nodded, "It seems that this news is reliable."

Gu Qingrong also nodded, "The news is true, but I found out clearly in Yunxi Ancient Town that Miss Tao has no relatives in the town except her sick mother. Otherwise, how could she fall into such a situation where she was bullied?"

He looked puzzled. "But now, where did these so-called Tao clan members come from?"