PWDLAW Chapter 432: Asserting Authority

 Chapter 432: Asserting Authority

They arrived in the county town soon enough.


The carriage went straight to the bookstore.


They saw that the previously plain bookstore had been covered with red cloth on the plaque and the couplets on both sides were also obscured by red cloth.


They would only be unveiled after the opening ceremony.


Chu Heng and Ye Muyu had just gotten off the carriage when Luchuan appeared at the door.


The main door of the bookstore was opened.


Luchuan had just been arranging books and other items inside the store.


"Master, Madam."


"All the books have been brought back from the bookstore."


"And the ink made by the master."


"And all the paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones have been placed at the counter." Luchuan respectfully reported.


"Let's go in and take a look first." Chu Heng turned to Ye Muyu.


Seeing Ye Muyu nod, he reached out and took her hand, and the two of them walked towards the bookstore.


Chu Ziluo wanted to follow, but Nenya and Hu Shi quickly stopped her.


"Miss, stay with us. Let us take care of you. There will be many guests coming later. If you get lost, we won't be able to make up for it." Hu Shi said.


"Miss doesn't want Madam to worry, right?" Hu Shi noticed that Madam and Master's relationship seemed to have progressed significantly. In fact, she had been here for almost two months and had never seen Madam and Master living together call for water.


Although they seemed to have a good relationship on ordinary days, there was always something strange about them.


It wasn't until she saw Master personally holding Madam's hand just now that she suddenly realized. Yes, although Madam and Master seemed to have a good relationship, they had never seen any intimate gestures between them in normal times.


This was abnormal for a normal couple.


Moreover, Master was still so young and Madam was not old either.


If Master passed the imperial examination in the future and if the house took in other people, Madam and Master would still be in this kind of relationship. This relationship would eventually dissipate.


She was naturally happy to see their relationship gradually improving.


Chu Ziluo couldn't think so deeply. Hearing Hu Shi's words, she didn't want her mother to worry, so she nodded. "Okay, Hu Shi, we'll go together later."


"Miss is so obedient." Hu Shi said with a soft smile.


The three of them then entered the store together.


They saw more books in the store than Ye Muyu had imagined, especially the exam papers and policy essays.


The shelves for brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were all filled, sorted into different categories, and priced according to Ye Muyu's instructions.


The room was cleaned spotlessly.


Even in the empty room on the left, there were three large desks and chairs placed next to them. Customers could also read or communicate here when they bought books.


All the bookshelves were behind the counter, so there was no worry about students taking books and leaving directly.


There were two counters, one on each side.


The appointed shopkeeper had already arrived.


Seeing Chu Heng and Ye Muyu coming in, as well as Luchuan following behind them with a respectful attitude, he quickly came out from behind the counter.


"Master, Madam, I'm Zhang Yan." Zhang Yan was the person Chu Heng had asked Luchuan to hire. Although he was the shopkeeper, the contract was in Chu Heng's hands, so he was essentially Chu Heng's man.


Ye Muyu nodded without asking too much. She could ask Chu Heng about Zhang Yan's background later.


"Is everything ready?" Chu Heng asked casually, his voice not particularly soft and even carried a hint of coldness that made people not dare to underestimate him.


Seeing his reaction, Ye Muyu didn't say much.


With subordinates, especially those who helped manage the store, there should be rewards and punishments, but they should also be afraid of oneself. Otherwise, they might develop ideas if they were too far away.


Ye Muyu naturally wouldn't hinder Chu Heng from achieving this goal.

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