Chapter 83: General Store 2

The general store is located on the main thoroughfare, and it is usually quite bustling with people coming and going.

From time to time, people walk in and out of the store; it is easy to see that a general store located in this position relies on small profits and quick turnover.

If it were an ordinary family, they might wake up laughing in the middle of the night if they owned such a shop, but unfortunately, this shop belongs to the Wangfu.

The profit from this tiny general store is likely something their own household wouldn't even look twice at.

They might even find it somewhat beneath them.

Unknowingly, Zhu Gaoxu had been standing at the entrance for about ten minutes, and the passersby were all curiously sizing Zhu Gaoxu up.

But hindered by Zhu Gaoxu's extraordinary attire, coupled with the four burly, powerful men standing behind him, none of the commoners dared to step forward to disturb him.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu also realized that he was being somewhat unusual, so he hurriedly lifted his feet and walked into the general store.

Walking into the general store, Zhu Gaoxu finally saw the situation inside.

How should he put it? Zhu Gaoxu could only say it was average.

It was more than enough to deal with these commoners, but if he were to open for business later, he would definitely have to reorganize it.

At this moment, the shopkeeper inside began to come forward to welcome Zhu Gaoxu.

He had not received notice from Wang Guanjia that the shop was now under Zhu Gaoxu's charge.

At the same time, he did not recognize Zhu Gaoxu at all.

For one, Zhu Gaoxu had not been in the capital for long, and for another, anyone who could become the shopkeeper of this general store was certainly not any core figure of the Wangfu.

So it was normal that he did not recognize Zhu Gaoxu.

The reason he welcomed Zhu Gaoxu was purely because Zhu Gaoxu was dressed extraordinarily, and there were four guards behind him who looked like they were no ordinary people.

No matter what, he was someone who had come from the Wangfu, so he still had that much discernment.

Unlike the ordinary people outside, the shopkeeper knew at a glance that the person before him was at least from the Wangfu, just like his own master.

Although he was puzzled in his heart, wondering why such an honored guest would come to his small shop, the shopkeeper did not dare to be negligent and walked straight up to Zhu Gaoxu, saying with a smile: "Oh my, an honored guest has descended upon my humble shop; my shop is graced by your presence. Please, just say whatever you need."

While speaking, he also beckoned a little girl to serve tea.

The little girl was about the same age as Zhu Gaoxu; perhaps she had never encountered a person of such high status as Zhu Gaoxu, so she was a bit afraid for a moment.

However, upon hearing the shopkeeper's instruction, she still ran to the backyard to brew tea.

Zhu Gaoxu heard the shopkeeper address him as a guest, but he did not point it out.

He ignored him, simply nodded, and then began to look over the shop.

Seeing that Zhu Gaoxu was young but had a bold air about him, the shopkeeper dared even less to be negligent and cautiously accompanied Zhu Gaoxu from behind.

Zhu Gaoxu looked around the shop, and after watching for a while, he found there was nothing to see.

The entire shop was only twenty or thirty square meters, with shelves on both sides and in the middle, displaying some household sundries.

It could basically satisfy the needs of a household.

On the left side of the shop entrance, there were two chairs with a tea table in between, clearly for receiving guests.

Although the tea table was very clean, Zhu Gaoxu still discovered a faint teapot ring on it, clearly showing that this thing had not been used for a long time.

It was to be expected; opening a shop here, what kind of guests would ever come?

After looking over the shop, Zhu Gaoxu intended to go to the backyard to take a look.

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu walked toward the backyard.

The shopkeeper accompanying Zhu Gaoxu from behind saw that Zhu Gaoxu was going to the backyard and had to bite the bullet and stop him.

"Honored guest, our shop's goods are all in the front store; there is nothing in the backyard, so it is better not to go."

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu finally looked at the shopkeeper properly.

He had a square face, looked to be about thirty or forty years old, and was not pot-bellied; instead, he was somewhat thin.

He was dressed in the attire of a scholar, his clothes washed until they were somewhat faded; calling him a shopkeeper, he looked more like an accountant.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu looking at him, he still wore an apologetic smile.

Just at this moment, the little girl came out from the backyard carrying a teapot.

Seeing a group of people standing at the entrance blocking the way, she appeared somewhat afraid.

But with a group of people blocking the entrance, she could not get in.

She could only muster her courage and say timidly: "Hon... honored guest, please have some tea..."

Zhu Gaoxu followed the voice and looked over, only then seeing the little girl.

Before, his attention had been on the shop, and apart from glancing at the shopkeeper, he really hadn't seen this little one.

This little girl clearly did not have good family circumstances, wearing a cyan cloth garment that still had one or two patches faintly visible.

She looked very thin, and perhaps because of fear, her little face appeared somewhat pale.

Zhu Gaoxu did not make things difficult for the little girl; he turned sideways and walked toward the chairs, then sat down.

Both the little girl and the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief.

The little girl was relieved that she could finally go in, and the shopkeeper was relieved that Zhu Gaoxu finally did not continue to walk inside.

The little girl laboriously placed the teapot on the tea table, then poured tea for Zhu Gaoxu and retreated.

The shopkeeper also walked over and asked cautiously: "May I ask what business brings an honored guest to my small shop?"

To this, Zhu Gaoxu did not answer; instead, he took the land deed given to him by Wang Guanjia out from his bosom and placed it on the tea table.