Chapter 232: The Mysterious Presence

 Chapter 232: The Mysterious Presence

Shu Yu calmly walked inside, observing their stunned expressions. The shopkeepers, unwilling to believe, went through the shop once again, only to confirm that all the clothes had indeed been sold, and even many of the bottles and jars that were originally on the shelves were missing. The shopkeeper from the neighboring shops couldn't help but turn his head and look at Lu Erbai, seeking confirmation. "All the clothes from your shop were bought by those young ladies just now?" Lu Erbai smiled and nodded with a hint of pride. "Yes, the customers took notice of our empty shop and kindly supported our business. Unfortunately, I didn't have much inventory, otherwise, they would have wanted to buy more. Sigh." The other shopkeepers... Hearing his insincere words and seeing his smug expression, they wished they could "spit" on his face. They also hoped that customers would specially take care of their own shops and clear out their entire inventory. Unable to bear Lu Erbai's show-off attitude, the group of shopkeepers completed their rounds in the shop and left with a sour atmosphere. This Yiren Pavilion was truly deceiving. Originally, they thought it was just a family from a village before, without much background. But on the day of the opening, they even received gifts from the esteemed officials. Originally, they thought that a shop that had no customers for several days would eventually go out of business. But now, on their very first visit, they had cleared out all the goods in the shop. It was... a mysterious presence indeed. Lu Erbai waved goodbye as he watched them leave, feeling extremely good as he looked at the empty shop. With all the clothes sold, there was no need for so many people to stay here. It was the perfect time to take Ah Xiang and her mother to their accommodation. So, the old lady instructed Lu Erbai, "You take care of the shop. If there's anything, we'll discuss it when we come back tonight. Let's take Ah Xiang to her place first. We're in a rare good mood today. I'll go buy some meat and invite Ah Xiang to our house for dinner, have a good time." Lu Erbai nodded. "Alright, Mother, take your time." The old lady then called Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi, and not only them, but Shu Yu, Da Ya, and the others also left the shop. The group headed to Liufang Lane in a lively manner, with the first stop being the courtyard Shu Yu had rented for making clothes. Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi placed their luggage here, and then Shu Yu introduced them, "This courtyard has three rooms. The left room is a bit brighter and will be used for making clothes. I've prepared the cutting table and sewing supplies. Take a look." Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi walked around the room. It was clean and tidy, with flowers placed inside and good ventilation. Working in such an environment was a true enjoyment for them. "The right room is for you to rest. When we rented it, the room already had cabinets and tables, and everything has been cleaned up. If you're not satisfied, you can clean it again." The remaining room, smaller than the other two, was used as a storage room. Currently, there weren't many things in the storage room, so Shu Yu planned to move the fabrics in there later. After touring the courtyard, everyone was satisfied. Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi were even somewhat excited. This place was much better than the house they had lived in at Ruan Family Village. Most importantly, it was peaceful here, free from the miscellaneous troubles in the village. After seeing the rooms, Shu Yu and the others returned home. The house rented by the Lu family was not far from the sewing room, just a few steps away. The old lady invited Ah Xiang and the others to sit inside and then went out to buy groceries. (End of this chapter)