Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

A few days ago in the afternoon, Shen Nankui took some time to look at the shop and felt that it met his expectations, so he nodded and said, "No need to bother, I'll pay the full amount in one go."

Hearing this, the manager of the dental clinic could not hide his joy in his eyes.

"That would be the best. Madam, please take a look at the deed. If you have no objection, we can sign it."

Shen Nankui looked at Gu Yichuan, "Yichuan, you and I will go together."

There was a smile in her eyes, gentle yet firm.

In her previous life, even though she took over the Marquis' Mansion and became the mistress of the Marquis's family in the eyes of outsiders, she was never truly happy, and died of depression before she was forty.

In this life, she has someone she wants to spend her life with.

Picking up these business matters again seemed to give her more motivation. She wanted her and his family to become better and better, and she had the confidence to do so.

Gu Yichuan looked at her steadily, his eyes seemed to be filled with ink, deep and rich.

After a moment, he nodded with a smile, "Okay, let's go together."

After the buyer and seller signed the deed and paid the full amount in person, the brokerage manager immediately brought out a wooden box, smiling from ear to ear.

"Madam, Sir, the deed and keys of this shop now belong to you two."

After getting the land deed, Shen Nankui felt more at ease holding the box.

She looked up and smiled, "Yichuan, let's go check out this place."

The two came to the newly bought shop, which was located on a street called Red Stone Street, only two alleys away from the main street. The location was in a good place, and the previous buyer had just sold it not long ago, so the shop was relatively clean and not dusty.

Shen Nankui pulled Gu Yichuan and headed straight to the backyard.

Pointing to the side rooms, he said, "This is our own property. Tomorrow I will have someone clean it up. This yard is relatively quiet. You can move here in the future and study here with peace of mind. My elder brother and his wife can work in the shop and look after you. How about that?"

Gu Yichuan smiled and nodded, "I'll follow your arrangements."

The two walked around the shop. Shen Nankui felt a little tired, so she took out a handkerchief, wiped the dust off the chair, and sat down with Gu Yichuan.

Just as I sat down, there was a noise at the door and a man dressed as a servant walked in.

He held a long and thin box in his hands and bowed respectfully to the two people. "My two distinguished guests, I have delivered the 'Chess Game Map' you requested. Please check it."

Gu Yichuan was still confused, but Shen Nankui had already opened the box and took out the scroll. After unfolding it and taking a look at it, she handed it to Gu Yichuan.

"The chess game diagram drawn by Zhou Ju of the previous dynasty, can you see if there is any mistake?"

Gu Yichuan took a closer look and confirmed that it was Zhou Ju's chess diagram, so he nodded.

Seeing this, Shen Nankui took out a silver note from his purse and gave it to the boy, "Thank you for the trip."

The servant put away the banknotes and waved his hand with a smile, "Madam, you are too polite. If you need anything next time, just tell me."

After he left, Gu Yichuan held the chess diagram, still somewhat confused about its meaning.

"Nan Kui, this?"

Shen Nankui stepped forward, collected the scroll, put it back in the box, and said, "I have inquired about it. Although Mr. Hu does not like his disciples to give him gifts, he is obsessed with paintings. He still loves the figures painted by Zhou Ju of the previous dynasty. Now it is the twelfth month, and the spring examination is getting closer. If you send this painting to him and it suits Mr. Hu's taste, he will pay more attention to you."

Seeing her planning for him like this, Gu Yichuan felt touched and apologetic.

I didn't know what to say for a moment.

Before he could speak, another person came in with two food boxes in his hands. He smiled and bowed and said, "My two guests, this is the food you ordered."

Shen Nankui asked: "Has the food from the other place been delivered?"

She was asking about the Liang family.

The guy smiled and nodded, "It was on the way here, so I took him there first, and then came here."

Shen Nankui waited for the waiter to put everything in place, paid the money and sent him away, then said with a smile: "I'm hungry, let's eat first."

Seeing that she had arranged everything in an orderly manner, Gu Yichuan suddenly felt a little useless.

Shen Nankui smiled and picked up some food for him. "Eat more. After you finish eating, you have to accompany me to the city. I have already bought the shop, and I want to open it before the end of the year."

The decoration and manpower must be settled quickly.

After eating two bites, she saw that Gu Yichuan hadn't said a word, so she put down her chopsticks.

"Yichuan, are you worried?"

Gu Yichuan looked gloomy, sighed and said: "Nan Kui, you have done so much for me, but I have not helped you at all."

"How can you think like that?" Shen Nankui held his hand, "We are husband and wife, isn't this what I should do?"

"But I still feel that I owe you a lot."

"Do you think I'm the only one paying now?"

Gu Yichuan nodded, "Everything the Gu family has is because of you. The burden on you is too heavy."

Shen Nankui looked into his eyes, "But I am willing to do these things, and I have also got what I want. I don't think that the Gu family is a burden to me. My elder brother and his wife, we are working hard together. And you, Yichuan, don't think that you haven't helped me. If I didn't have the identity of a juren's wife, how could I have successfully set up an estate in the city?"

"So, before the world eliminates prejudice against women, you are the reason why I can do these things boldly. You and I just have different divisions of labor. If you graduate from high school in the future, I can also rise with you. Don't you think so?"

Looking at her smiling face blooming before his eyes, Gu Yichuan shook his head in shame.

"I'm obsessed with it."

Shen Nankui held his hand and shook it, "Don't think about it. I'll take care of the family affairs. Just go for your future. You've told me many times in the past that I'm excellent, but in my eyes, you're just as good. I believe you'll have a day when you can shine, and I'm willing to go with you."

Gu Yichuan is not the kind of person who complains about himself or dwells on details.

After figuring it out, he returned to his usual leisurely and relaxed self, "My lady is right, let's move forward together."

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On the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the shop was completely tidied up and would be open for business on an auspicious day two days later. Shen Nankui brought Liang to do a final inspection.

The shop was named Yanxia Pavilion by Shen Nankui. After renovation, its style was fresh and elegant. There was nothing to complain about. The only thing to pay attention to was to make sure the newly hired guys didn't make any mistakes.

In addition to Gu Qingrong and Liang, the shop currently has two clerks and an accountant.

Shen Nankui called a few people to the lobby and explained some things to note about opening the business.

Liang waited until she finished her lecture before asking in a low voice, "Second sister-in-law, Qingrong was originally the accountant. Why don't you wait for him to come back and let him take over this job?"