Chapter 2148: Time is Money

Chapter 2148: Time is Money

After a moment of contemplation, Shu Yu stood up and said, "Since that's the case, why don't we go take a look at the shop?"

Cen Yi was taken aback and instinctively stood up, asking, "Are we going to see it now?"

Shu Yu wore an expression that said, 'Of course,' and replied, "Time is money, the sooner we inspect it, the sooner we can complete the transaction. I believe Madam Zhou also wishes to see the doctor as soon as possible, right?"

Cen Yi nodded immediately and said, "Alright, let's go."

Without further delay, they set off. Shu Yu even had the silver notes ready; if everything looked suitable, she intended to buy the shop on the spot.

As they left, Cen Yi was helped onto a carriage by her nanny.

Shu Yu, on the other hand, hesitated for a moment, then turned to look in the direction of a corner. Ying Xi also glanced in that direction, and the two exchanged a knowing look.

Hou Shi, noticing that both of them had stopped, asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Shu Yu shook her head and didn't say anything.

It seemed someone was keeping an eye on Cen Yi. She wondered who could hold such a grudge against her, even tracking her when she went out.

Suppressing her thoughts, she quickly boarded the carriage.

Hou Shi followed along. She rarely left the Wan family unless it was necessary. As a concubine, the main wives of the household seldom interacted with her. As for concubines from other families, they had even fewer rights to leave their homes.

Thus, unless it was absolutely necessary, Hou Shi rarely left the Wan family. Her greatest pastime was inquiring about the latest gossip and news in the capital's alleys.

Now that she had a rare opportunity, she naturally wanted to join in on the excitement.

They all rode in the same carriage, and the atmosphere inside was quite serene.

It didn't take long for them to arrive at Futai Street. As soon as they entered the street, they could hear the bustling noise around them.

Hou Shi lifted the curtain of the carriage and whispered, "It's indeed lively here." If Ah Yu's shop was located here, without a doubt, it would be profitable.

Shu Yu turned at Fu Tai Street, and she even knew where Cen Yi's rouge and face powder shop was located.

"We're here." After passing by three or four shops, they arrived at Cen Yi's store.

From the outside, the shop was quite spacious, spanning two stories, and it was elegantly decorated. It was clear that they catered to an upscale clientele.

At least ordinary people passing by the shop's entrance would be too intimidated to enter.

Shu Yu took a brief look at the storefront before lifting her leg to follow Cen Yi inside.

Compared to the bustling street outside, the shop's interior was rather quiet. There was only one customer looking around, and it seemed their intention to purchase rouge and face powder wasn't very strong.

Upon seeing them enter, the shopkeeper immediately came over, visibly surprised when he recognized the owner.

Cen Yi waved her hand and said, "You go about your business. I brought my friend to have a look."

"Alright, Madam."

The shopkeeper left, and Cen Yi led Shu Yu to the backyard.

The front of the shop was easy to see at a glance, and Shu Yu quickly finished inspecting it. They proceeded to the backyard without delay and found it to be quite spacious.

In this Fu Tai Street, having such a shop meant that the Yongchang Marquis's family had indeed enjoyed a lot of prosperity.

Shu Yu took a tour of the backyard. Everything else seemed fine, and the backyard had been beautifully renovated. There were five or six rooms, and in the middle of the courtyard, there was a well, which was very convenient.

The kitchen and restroom were both clean and quite large. However, the only aspect that Shu Yu found unsatisfactory was the storage room, which was too small.

But for cosmetics like rouge and face powder, they didn't require much space, and some items couldn't be stored for long, so their inventory wasn't substantial.

If possible, they could knock down the wall to the adjacent room to expand the storage space. That way, the storage room would be sufficient for their needs.