Chapter 158: Ding Family's Master and Servant

Chapter 158: Ding Family's Master and Servant

"Who said it's a deception?"

As soon as Shu Yu spoke, both the master and servant turned their heads abruptly and saw a girl walking towards them with a bright smile.

"You are..."

Shu Yu nodded at the two of them and said, "I am the owner of this shop. Is the young lady here to find me?"

Although she was referred to as a young lady, the person in front of them was dressed in men's clothing, with her hair styled in a high bun. However, it wasn't meticulously done, so it appeared somewhat... unconventional.

The girl probably didn't expect the owner to be so young, and hesitated for a moment.

Shu Yu approached and opened the door. "If the young lady has something to discuss, please come inside."

The girl remained in her spot, but she peeked inside with curiosity. Seeing that the shop was indeed empty, a disappointed expression flashed across her face.

Shu Yu couldn't help but chuckle. "Did the young lady come here after seeing the advertisement?"

"Advertisement?"

Shu Yu pointed to the paper in the hand of the maid next to her. "This paper."

The maid immediately realized. "Yes, this paper says something about transforming appearances, but it turns out to be a clothing store. Moreover, there is not a single garment inside. Our young miss thought..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she suddenly covered her mouth. Then she looked around, realizing that this wasn't the place to talk.

Shu Yu stepped aside and invited them in. "Our shop will indeed open in a couple of days, but since the young lady has already come, why not come in and have a seat? I'll explain what this transformation of appearances is all about. Rest assured, it's only me and a cat in this shop. You don't have to worry about any harm from me."

Hearing her words, the girl smiled. "We are not worried about that."

After hesitating for a moment, she followed Shu Yu inside.

The sky hadn't completely darkened yet. Upon entering the shop, they could see the interior clearly.

The master and servant examined the shop but couldn't find anything special. After all... apart from some places still being repaired and appearing a bit messy, there really was nothing there.

Shu Yu led the girl to the backyard. "I apologize, the front area hasn't been organized yet, so it's a bit dirty. If you have something to say, we can talk here."

She poured two glasses of water, but the girl didn't drink. She just nodded.

The backyard was quiet, although a bit small.

Shu Yu sat across from her and introduced herself. "My name is Lu Shu Yu, you can call me Miss Lu or Shopkeeper Lu. May I know how the young lady is called?"

"My mistress is the second Miss of the Ding family from the western part of the city," the maid said proudly.

Ding Family's second Miss? Western part of the city?

Shu Yu had a rough idea of who it might be. She had done some research on families with a bit of background in Jiangyuan County. The Ding family ran a pawnshop, and that was a lucrative business. After all, it was the ancient financial industry, and one couldn't succeed without some skills.

She didn't expect her first customer to be the Miss from the Ding family.

Well, that's a good start.

Shu Yu smiled and said, "So, it's Miss Ding. Did Miss Ding learn about our shop from Doctor Xu?"

Seeing Miss Ding nod, Shu Yu continued, "To be honest with you, the shop is currently under renovation. It will be organized by tomorrow, and we plan to open in about three days."

Miss Ding furrowed her brows. "Then..."

"But since Miss has come, we can open ahead of schedule."

Before Ding Yuehua could speak, her maid couldn't help but say, "You don't even have a single piece of clothing. How can you do business without anything for the opening?"

(End of this chapter)