My supermarket is connected to all worlds, and I've won so much money handing it over to the st

"Therefore, I believe that no news at this time is the best news."

The King of Zhen nodded, and realizing that Lord Wei had not grasped his meaning, he explained, "There should be no problem with this shop, it's just different from the shops in the Great Huang Dynasty."

"Tomorrow, travel light and take a few people to scout out the situation. Perhaps we can find the person we're looking for. As for food, you can decide how to purchase it. The treasury is empty, so be frugal."

Lord Wei nodded, then realized: there were many rumors about Shen Qingyan in the past, and many of them coincided with the unique features of this shop.

Such a peculiar event could not be a coincidence, so the prince suspected that the female shopkeeper and the shop were related to Shen Qingyan. He bowed and clasped his hands, looking obsequious, "This subordinate obeys the order. However, there is one thing this subordinate does not understand. Your Highness, you have heard about the situation of Shen Qingyan and Chen Yanxu before, so why did you not remind them earlier and save them?"

In this way, the debt of saving their lives could be exchanged for their submission.

Why wait until now and make things so complicated?

"You really can't figure it out?" the King of the Town asked rhetorically, already on the verge of laughing.

Lord Wei guessed, and said with a puzzled tone, "I know that you didn't rescue them at first so that you could raise an army with a legitimate reason, but later, please forgive my ignorance."

Indeed, he was dull-witted. The King of Zhen sighed, but fortunately, he was loyal and an honest official. His family was also good at business and had money.

Otherwise, he really wanted him to get out.

The King of Zhen put down the military book in his hand and sighed, "Since Shen Qingyan is burdened with many inexplicable mysteries, he must have his reasons for willingly walking into the trap. So I will not save him, firstly because I am afraid of ruining his plans."

"Secondly, according to the information I sent people to gather, although the two are honest and upright, they are somewhat pedantic. The emperor of the Great Huang Dynasty is incompetent and treacherous officials are in power, and they have never thought of seeking a wise ruler. If I make my move before they figure things out themselves, I may not be able to get the two ministers I want."

Lord Wei now understood. So the King of Zhen was waiting for Shen Qingyan and Chen Yanxu to figure things out on their own, escape, and sever ties with their former master.

This also demonstrates that the two men had completely lost faith in their former master, allowing him to confidently recruit them. Furthermore, both were officials who got things done; what newly established dynasty wouldn't need such officials?

Furthermore, these two men have won the hearts of the people. The old man wanted to kill them, which angered the people. The prince's favor towards them was in line with the people's wishes.

Those who follow the will of the people prosper, those who go against it perish—it couldn't be clearer.

"I understand," Lord Wei bowed and took his leave.

"Wait a minute." The King of Zhen turned around and called out to Lord Wei, "I have one more thing to tell you."

"If you hear of either of them, do not force them. You must treat them with courtesy and invite them with sincerity." The King of Zhen said solemnly, "Tell them that if they are willing to work for me, I am willing to promise a unified imperial examination system for all people, regardless of gender."

This sentence sounds light, but it carries immense weight.

Lord Wei pursed his lips in satisfaction, smiled happily, and bowed in farewell, saying, "Your Majesty's insight is profound, Your Majesty is wise. I will go and do it immediately."

Although Wei Ying had spent his life muddling through and had no great ambitions, he greatly admired Shen Qingyan and Chen Yanxu's lofty aspirations.

Now that he can legitimately help, he'll have to seriously look for someone.

Tomorrow, he will personally lead a group to investigate that shop, and at the same time spread the word of the King of Zhen: if Shen Qingyan and the others are still alive, they will surely know this, allowing him to find them.

Meanwhile, outside the Qingfeng County Fadacai Supermarket.

Several bandits peered inside from the doorway, trembling with fear.

Gu Xixi came downstairs: [Brother Tongzi, how efficient are these guys at handing out flyers?]

[Half of the work in Qingfeng County has been completed, and everyone is behaving themselves. Only one man, Zhang Ergou, failed to distribute flyers as required yesterday. Instead, he went to the largest brothel in Qingfeng County, the Red Mansion, and spent a day and a night with a woman named Xiaoyue.]

They dared to outwardly comply but inwardly defy them, even when their boss hadn't done so.

How dare he!

The bandits were like mice before a cat when they saw Gu Xixi, too timid to look up. Gu Xixi smiled coldly, her tone icy and authoritative, "Zhang Ergou, step forward."

The bandits were puzzled; how could Miss Gu know their names?

Zhang Ergou was even more horrified. He walked out with his head down. He was the smallest of all the bandits. Gu Xixi thought to herself, "You really can't judge a book by its cover."

"You all did a good job with your tasks today, but only Zhang Ergou went to a brothel and chose a woman named Xiaoyue... Zhang Ergou, do you want me to continue?"

Gu Xixi spoke softly, but Zhang Ergou was greatly frightened.

His legs trembled like leaves, and he knelt down. "Grandma, please spare me! I... I was just momentarily bewitched. Please give me another chance. I promise it won't happen again."

He kept kowtowing until his head was bleeding before he stopped and stole glances at Gu Xixi.

This person showed no remorse.

With just one sentence from the system, Gu Xixi understood: "Can the system throw him into the Qingfeng County jail?"

She really wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it anywhere else.

【Can】

Gu Xixi then looked at Zhang Ergou and said, "Forgiving you is a matter for the Bodhisattva. I only need to send you to see the Bodhisattva. Go to the jail to reflect on your actions."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Ergou suddenly disappeared, which frightened the bandits next to her so much that they dared not raise their heads and all prostrated themselves on the ground.

They didn't believe Gu Xixi was lying, given Gu Xixi's and Zhang Ergou's reactions earlier... Zhang Ergou must be in jail by now.

They looked at each other: This is no demon, she must be a fairy!

If he were a demon, he would have eaten Zhang Ergou right away. Why would he do something as official as sending him to jail?

"You guys did a good job with the task. Get up. I'm going to pay you your wages... wages." Gu Xixi walked into the supermarket with a cold face and gave each person three boxes of self-heating rice and a piece of fruit for each meal.

Then they took a new flyer and handed it to their boss.

The men, trembling with fear, accepted the gift, backed away, and finally rode off in disarray, as if fleeing in panic.

It was already dark, and it was 6:30. Gu Xixi closed the supermarket door and went upstairs to rest.

[Brother Tongzi, how many of the customers who came this afternoon were Caocao? What's our current revenue?]

[As of now, the Da Huang Chao Fa Da Cai Supermarket's revenue, after conversion, is 20 RMB, after deducting a 100 tael time fee. The positive feedback rate is 98%. The latest cumulative customer count is 68.]

"I haven't seen anyone who's dissatisfied, so why isn't the approval rating 100%?" Gu Xixi asked in surprise.

[Because some people think the goods are perfect, but they are too expensive for them.]

Gu Xixi: ...

That's a perfectly valid reason, one that's hard to fault.

She went upstairs and found that the food was ready. Shen Qingyan was coming out of the kitchen. He said hesitantly, "Gu, Xixi, let's eat."

"Alright, Lord Shen." Gu Xixi smiled, washed her hands, and went over to sit down next to Shen Qingyan.