Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 1079 - 1077: Delegating Authority
Upon leaving the Jingkang Prince’s Mansion and getting on the carriage, Wufu let out a long breath; she was truly exhausted.
Jadeite chuckled, then reached out to softly pinch the acupoints on her arm: "It was just a makeup session, but you make it seem like you’ve climbed several mountains."
Wufu replied, "I would rather run on a mountain than deal with these Imperial Ladies and noble ladies."
"Other young women look forward to interacting with them, but you seem to avoid it at all costs, even declining the Commandery Princess’s invitation to the Famed Flower Convention," Jadeite said playfully.
For some reason, when they were about to leave, Princess Changping actually asked Wufu if she was interested in attending the Famed Flower Convention, even stating that it would be better for someone like her, the owner of the Zining Pavilion, to promote herself in front of these noble ladies. However, Wufu made an excuse about having urgent matters and declined.
Fengniang, sitting on the side, was also curious. A place like the Famed Flower Convention is hard to enter without an invitation, and many people are eager to get in, but here she was, not going, especially when Princess Changping was leading the way—what an honor.
Even so, Wufu refused. Was it pride, or did she really have no interest?
Fengniang glanced at Wufu. Speaking of which, she knew very little about her background, but since she was just a shopkeeper and had just started, it was not appropriate to inquire deeply. She only thought Wufu’s ease in refusing the Commandery Princess was quite impressive.
"Those kinds of Famed Flower Conventions only make a fuss, very uninteresting, and they are attended by noble ladies. Why should someone with neither talent nor looks like me go?" Wufu blinked: "Your lady has enough self-awareness."
"I think you’re underestimating yourself, and this isn’t self-awareness; it’s that you simply don’t want to participate in these conventions because they’re boring," Jadeite teased with a smile.
"Someone who knows me—Jadeite!" Wufu pinched her cheek. Indeed it was boring. She had no interest in performing like a monkey for others to critique, and would rather have a good sleep at home.
Fengniang pursed her lips and chuckled softly.
"These pastries, take them back to the shop. You’ve all worked hard lately, let them have a taste; after all, these are imperial gifts," Wufu instructed Fengniang, pointing at the pastries brought from the Jingkang Prince’s Mansion.
"But my lady, how can we do that? These were gifts from Princess Changping and so valuable," Fengniang quickly refused.
"Just a few boxes of pastries, how valuable could they be? Since they were given to me, I get to decide. Take them back as a reward for everyone. Besides, you might be even busier in the coming days," Wufu said, "I can see that although Princess Changping seems proud, she speaks with a conscience. As she mentioned, anyone with eyes would notice her transformation. As long as the Commandery Princess speaks up, our Zining Pavilion is bound to catch the attention of these noble women."
Fengniang also understood that even if the business wasn’t at its peak, it would surely be better than before, and she quickly agreed: "Fengniang knows what to do."
"I have many things to handle, as does Jadeite, and we might not be able to look after the shop all the time, so you should put more thought into it. Since you are the shopkeeper, I trust you to make the decisions. If you encounter something you can’t decide on, just come to Cypress Lane for instructions."
Fengniang was both delighted and surprised upon hearing this, pleased by Wufu’s trust and shocked at her complete delegating of authority without a second’s hesitation. Such a generous proprietor was something every shopkeeper would be happy to see, she thought.
Moreover, this proprietor was rather generous.
Thinking of this, Fengniang’s smile grew more respectful and admiring, "Rest assured, my lady, Fengniang will not disappoint you and your trust."
