Chapter 2216: Let Me Introduce Someone to You

Chapter 2216: Let Me Introduce Someone to You

When Da Niu heard that the visitor knew about the South City Courtyard, the shop on Futai Street, and addressed herself as Aunt Hong, he immediately realized who she was. He welcomed her with a bright smile, "You must be Song Le's aunt, right? Please come in."

Aunt Hong didn't expect him to know about her and felt a bit nervous, "Yes, I'm Xiao Song Le."

Da Niu led her inside and reassured her, "It's not convenient to stay at the South City Courtyard right now. Ah Yu and the others have rented a house nearby. They just moved yesterday, and we haven't had a chance to inform you. I'm sorry for making you come all the way here for nothing."

"Indeed, it's quite far from the South City Courtyard to Futai Street. It's inconvenient for a round trip."

Da Niu understood her misunderstanding but chose not to explain the reason behind it, given the situation with Meng Yunzheng being surrounded by people.

"Aunt Hong, please have a seat for a while. Ah Yu should be here soon."

Auntie Hong followed him inside, growing increasingly surprised. She had initially thought that Miss Lu was running a small grocery store, but it turned out to be quite spacious, with two floors.

Although she hadn't gone upstairs, she had walked through the ground floor.

The floor was filled with items, likely due to preparations for the upcoming opening, covered with cloth for protection.

Even though she couldn't see the items clearly, their outlines suggested there were quite a few.

Aunt Hong was astonished, and when she followed Da Niu to the backyard and saw its arrangement, she was further amazed. She realized her perspective had been too narrow; she had thought Miss Lu was just an ordinary rich young lady, but now it seemed she came from a prominent family.

Da Niu suggested that she sit down for a while. "I'll take the vegetables to the kitchen, Aunt Hong. Please enjoy some tea."

"Sure," Aunt Hong agreed. She had wanted to carry the vegetables to the kitchen herself but decided not to roam around since it was her first time here.

The tea was freshly brewed, with a refreshing fragrance she had never experienced before.

Aunt Hong took a sip, and just then, she heard Shu Yu's voice from outside, "We still need to find an assistant for the second floor. We need someone smart who can read and is willing to work in our shop. Surprisingly, it's been challenging to find such a person."

Shopkeeper Yun, laughed, "Indeed, finding someone who can read is not too difficult, but convincing them to work as an assistant is another matter."

Aunt Hong was intrigued, and when she heard them coming inside, she asked, "I heard you mention that you're looking for someone who can read. Is that right?"

"Yes, it is. But it's not easy to find someone who has read books and is willing to work as an assistant," Shu Yu replied.

Aunt Hong thought for a moment and said, "I know someone. He's smart, literate, and has seen the world."

Surprised, Shu Yu asked, "Who is it?"

"It's my son-in-law's cousin," Aunt Hong explained. "His name is Chen Kangtai. He's the second youngest in the family, not highly regarded. When he was young, their family was poor, and he was sold to a wealthy household as a servant when he was seven. This young man was fortunate enough to become a playmate of the young master of the household. He learned to read and write while accompanying the young master during his studies. The young master was kind to him and even took him on trips outside the city to broaden his horizons. Unfortunately, the young master fell seriously ill and couldn't be cured. On his deathbed, he released several trusted servants, including Chen Kangtai, from the household."