Black Fairy, the master is a female ghost

On the way to the Golden Dragon Inn with Yun Zhongzi, Lu Xunhuan was thinking.

The person who assassinated the prince must have been sent from Yingzhou City.

The struggle for the throne has been fierce and bloody throughout the dynasties.

If another prince wants to be the next king, he must kill the crown prince to have a chance.

But he knew too little about Yingzhou City, and even less about the princes, so it was impossible for him to know who sent the expert to kill the prince.

Also, how much did Yun Zhongzi hear of what the two elders of Qingfeng Sect said in the grove tonight, and did Guard Long hear it?

Will they doubt their own identity?

A quarter of an hour later, the carriage arrived at the Golden Dragon Inn.

The shop owner happened to be there, and when he saw him coming, he quickly came forward and said, "Sir, welcome."

Lu Xunhuan nodded. He had met the owner of the Golden Dragon Inn today. He was considered one of the richest men in Baocheng. He owned more than just the inn, but also other businesses.

Lu Xun Huan said, "I have several guests staying here."

The shop owner nodded and said, "Master Lang has already given instructions. Sir, please go to the reception room and take a seat. I will go and invite them right away."

After a while, Lu Xunhuan finally saw a few people.

The owner of Yangshan Restaurant, the old lady of Yuanshenyuanqian Restaurant, and the owner of Wangfuji Tailor Shop came together.

When everyone met, they greeted each other and exchanged a few words.

Lu Xun Huan asked everyone to sit down and turned to the main topic: "Since you are here, are you interested in developing your career in Baocheng?"

The owner of Wangfuji Tailor Shop nodded and said, "Baocheng has a much larger population than Yangshan County. With more people, there are naturally more people who need cloth for clothing. Although the competition may be more intense than in Yangshan County, the opportunities are also much greater. Now that you are here and want to develop Baocheng, it's such a good opportunity. If we don't come, wouldn't it be a waste?"

Lu Xunhuan nodded. "The market in Baocheng is naturally much bigger. You should open your shop quickly. We've recently been building roads and bridges, and we've hired a lot of craftsmen. To boost everyone's enthusiasm and speed up the process, I'm planning to give everyone some benefits. Giving everyone a few sets of the state uniforms can be considered a form of benefit. By then, you'll probably be making hundreds of thousands of pieces."

The owner of Wangfuji said happily, "Okay, okay, I'll go find a store tomorrow."

Lu Xun Huan then asked the owner of Yangshan Restaurant, "What about you? Are you still running a restaurant?"

The owner of Yangshan Restaurant said, "I only know how to do this. Baocheng is big and there will be many people eating there. When the time comes, you can give me some pointers."

Lu Xun Huan said, "There's no need to replicate the performances we had in Yangshan. Many people in Baocheng have seen them, and they've lost their novelty. You just need to create something unique and make sure the ingredients are fresh. The state government can choose your restaurant as their dining venue when they host dinners in the future."

"Also, when looking for a shop, look for one with a larger area. In addition to hosting customers for meals, you can also host wedding banquets and birthday banquets. Organizing weddings and birthday parties for others can also generate income."

The owner of the big restaurant asked, "Don't ordinary people usually hold wedding banquets and birthday banquets at home?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "Ordinary people, especially those in the city, generally don't have the luxury of setting up such a large venue. It's different when a restaurant hosts it. There's pomp and ceremony, prestige, and standards. There's a dedicated emcee, and a grand ceremony..."

The restaurant owner scratched his head and said, "I don't know how to do that."

Lu Xun Huan looked at the old woman in Yuan Shen Yuan Qian Building and said, "If you don't know how to do it, you can ask my sister. She will definitely learn it."

The old woman laughed and said, "Don't tell me, I really can do it. Oh, it's my turn now."

She said, "I have found a successor for the store in Yangshan County, and now I have returned to Baocheng to take a look. If there is work, I will continue to work. If not, I will retire."

Lu Xun Huan asked, "The owner of Yuan Shen Yuan Qian Lou is in Baocheng, right?"

The old woman nodded: "Yes, he runs a brothel. There are three in Baocheng and one in each county."

Lu Xun Huan said, "Now that you put it that way, I know who he is. Of the thirteen brothels in Baocheng, there's only one owner who owns three, Gao Heng."

The old woman smiled and said, "Yes, Boss Gao is rich and low-key, but his family has many capable people, so his foundation is solid in both the black and white worlds. Did you know that Gao Wei, the captain of Yangshan County, is his younger brother?"

Lu Xun Huan stroked his chin and said, "In this world, brothels are always the fastest way to make money. Can't you break away from him and open a brothel of your own?"

The old woman pondered for a moment. "As for my relationship with him, even if I don't tell you, you should be able to guess it. Given this relationship, it's not easy for me to work alone. Even if I tell him that I want to go home and retire, it's fine. If I open a store in Baocheng on my own, I'll be competing with him and becoming his rival."

She smiled again and said, "If you think I'm talented and support me in pursuing another career, then that's fine."

Lu Xun Huan thought for a moment and said, "You're still so young, why would you want to get old? Let me think about it and I'll discuss it with you later. Let's go eat first."

After dinner, the restaurant owner and the tailor shop owner both went back to the inn.

Lu Xunhuan made a private appointment with the old lady and went to have tea.

I found a teahouse, asked for a private room, and ordered a pot of fragrant tea.

Lu Xun Huan said, "I don't even know your name yet."

The old maid said, "I used to manage a brothel, so names weren't important. That's why no one has called me that for a long time. Besides, my name isn't nice."

Lu Xun Huan smiled and said, "Tell me about it?"

The old woman picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea: "The crow's crow, the elegant ya."

Lu Xunhuan smiled. "As long as you don't think about the homophony, it actually sounds quite nice. 'Wu' can also mean 'Jinwu', which is the mythical bird that runs with the sun on its back. It's very sacred, elegant, and noble, very good."

Wu Ya smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Lu Xun Huan picked up the teacup and said, "I just thought about it. With your talents, managing an auction house shouldn't be a problem. Besides, you can also open a jewelry store."

Wu Ya asked, "Why do you want me to work in this industry? Is there any special arrangement?"

Lu Xunhuan smiled again: "This industry is suitable for a noble person like you."

When Wu Ya heard this, she smiled brightly: "Is this your true evaluation of me?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "You are a person of skill, vision, culture, accomplishment, and substance. You are worthy of the word 'elegant'."

Wu Ya laughed again. "Well, I just heard that there are already two auction houses in Baocheng, and eight jewelry stores. The competition is quite fierce."

Lu Xunhuan took a sip of tea and said, "One of the two auction houses isn't doing very well. Go talk to them about acquiring it. After the acquisition, change the name to Tuya Auction House."

Wu Ya asked, "Why is it called Tuya Auction House?"

Lu Xunhuan said, "I just thought of it. Do you want to call Wuya Auction House?"

Wu Ya smiled again and said, "That's better not to do that. Just Tu Ya. It sounds good."

Lu Xun Huan added, "As for the jewelry store, we can look for one near the auction house, rent it, and open a new one. Baocheng will develop and expand in the future, and the population will increase several times. One more store won't make a big difference."

He asked Wu Ya, "How much money do you have?"

Wu Ya pulled out a pile of gold and silver bills from her bosom and said, "I've saved these money secretly over the years. Don't tell anyone. In this world, besides me, I'm the only one who knows how much money I've saved."

Lu Xun Huan took the gold and silver bills and counted them, then smiled and said, "Being a brothel manager is indeed a lucrative position."

Wu Ya said, "Gao Heng actually guessed that I would make some for myself, but he basically didn't ask. He just tacitly agreed. I helped him make so much money, so I think of this as my bonus."

Lu Xun Huan pushed a pile of gold and silver bills back to her: "Then it's settled. You'll have to work hard these days."

Wu Ya nodded: "I will get everything done as soon as possible."

Lu Xun Huan picked up the teapot and said, "From now on, I will call you Madam Wuya."