Chapter 2226: So Much Money

Chapter 2226: So Much Money

On the first day of her shop's opening, when it was time to close in the evening, Shu Yu looked at the account book with a satisfied smile.

The customers on the second floor had come primarily for Master Shanju's paintings, while those on the first floor were entirely drawn in by Yun, the shopkeeper's promotions.

However, the second-floor customers had a higher individual spend, while the first-floor customers were more numerous.

When Shu Yu calculated the combined revenue, she was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that the profits were double what they had achieved with all the efforts and advertising in Dong'an Prefecture.

Even though pricing in the capital was slightly higher, the spending power of its residents was beyond imagination. The wealthy people here were indeed abundant.

Coupled with the fame of Meng Yunzheng and Master Shanju, Shu Yu's shop had achieved great success on the first day of its opening in the capital.

Shu Yu was delighted. It seemed that with shopkeeper Yun, overseeing things, she didn't need to worry anymore.

What surprised her even more was that the second day saw an even larger influx of customers.

Especially on the second floor's tea room, many people arrived early in the morning. Among them were not only the scholars and young ladies from the previous day but also some middle-aged Confucian scholars.

Even Xun Sheng and Xie Bo had come.

Shu Yu also noticed the Tanhua and Bingyan scholars she had seen during the parade on horseback.

Oh right, she almost forgot. Since the palace examinations had recently ended, many examinees had yet to return home and were searching for opportunities in the capital. That's why there were still many examinees in the city.

Yesterday's promotion had stirred up a commotion, and when people heard about Master Shanju latest painting, they all rushed over.

As a result, the second day's sales exceeded those of the first day.

When she returned home in the evening, Shu Yu looked at the account book with a smile. "You really are my lucky charm. Should I ask you to paint a couple more in the future?"

Meng Yunzheng, who had been discussing matters with people on the second floor these past two days, spoke hoarsely due to all the talking. He watched her with a fond smile. "Scarce items are valuable. If there are too many, they won't be cherished."

"You're right," Shu Yu nodded. "I wonder if we can set a new record tomorrow."

"It's impossible."

"Why?" Shu Yu asked curiously.

Meng Yun Zheng walked over to her, closed the account book in front of her, and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Tomorrow is the day of official appointments."

"Tomorrow is the day of official appointments?" Shu Yu was surprised.

"Yes."

It was a big event and something scholars paid great attention to. Most likely, their minds would be preoccupied with this.

Shu Yu asked, "Has the prison incident been resolved?"

"It's mostly settled. Even if it's not completely resolved, we can't delay the official appointments any longer. Second Prince wasn't kidnapped, and after these few days of delay, it should be fine."

Shu Yu nodded, then remembered that Meng Yunzheng had no intention of accepting an official position.

After leaning back in her chair, she said, "After tomorrow, you're definitely going to be famous."

Meng Yunzheng, who had achieved the remarkable feat of passing all six levels of the examination, had firmly stated that he intended to return home to become a teacher?

Just thinking about it made her realize it would surely cause quite a stir.

Meng Yunzheng played with her hair and chuckled softly. "These kinds of topics will fade away after some time."

"That's not necessarily true. After all, such a rare occurrence. Do you believe that, after tomorrow, many people will come to visit you?" Shu Yu said.