Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1400 - 714: Shunde Store

Second watch, requesting pink.

Shen Liu being willing to inscribe the signboard for the roast duck shop was something Lian Manman had not expected. Lian Manman and Wu Lang exchanged a glance again, both understanding Shen Liu’s intentions.

Wu Lang has now earned the title of scholar, with Mr. Loo as his teacher and the Shen Mansion’s support, his future on the path of officialdom is certain. Xiao Qi and the others will likely follow Wu Lang’s path. "Scholars, peasants, artisans, and merchants" — Lian Manman’s family was first farmers, now scholars, and having entered the scholar threshold, they will continue to rise step by step.

Having one or two Lian’s shops in Thirty Mile Camp and Jinyang County Town wasn’t an issue, but in Prefecture City, it’s not appropriate to use the Lian’s brand. Although it’s correct that they are the owners, it’s not suitable to brand it on the signboard.

Shen Liu has considered this thoroughly and with far-reaching implications for the Lian Family.

In fact, Lian Manman had thought about this matter too. She believed using the Lian’s brand wouldn’t have any negative impact, and having a unified Lian’s brand would be more convenient for expansion. Her aspirations extended beyond just Jinyang County and Liaodong Prefecture; they were much broader.

However, since Shen Liu had decided to name the roast duck shop differently, Lian Manman was happy to accept it. Preventing problems before they occur, Shen Liu had spent years immersed in officialdom, and his vision was broader and deeper than hers, so Lian Manman respected his prudence.

Receiving the personally inscribed signboard from Shen Liu was an unexpected delight, but it couldn’t make Lian Manman forget there’s another important matter.

"Sixth Master, is there any big banquet at the mansion recently?" Lian Manman waited for the ink to dry, carefully rolling up the Xuan paper with Wu Lang to take it away later, while smiling and asking Shen Liu.

"Big banquet? Do you have another idea?" Shen Liu walked away from the desk, directly out the door, standing by the vermilion railing, gazing into the distance.

Wu Lang and Lian Manman naturally followed Shen Liu outside.

Phoenix Tower is situated very high; standing here offers an unobstructed view not only of the Shen Mansion but also of the entire Shen City. Needless to say, the city gate and corner towers atop Shen City’s walls, clearly, Phoenix Tower held military significance.

Looking at the bright lights within the Shen Mansion up close, and then at the countless lights in Shen City, a sense of vastness filled the moment. A breeze gently blew over as a young maid quietly approached, holding a cloak.

Shen Liu turned his head, quickly glancing at Lian Manman. He rejected the young maid’s intention to drape the cloak over him, instead reaching out to pick up the cloak. However, he changed his mind again, put down the cloak, and left the tower, walking back inside the room.

The weather now, after nightfall, was already somewhat chilly. Xiao Xi and Xiao Qing also carried the clothing packages for Wu Lang, Lian Manman, and Xiao Qi, but the two maidservants were not in sight. Shen Liu returning to the room spared Lian Manman and Wu Lang from freezing.

"If there is a big banquet at the mansion, it would be perfect to use a roast duck feast," Lian Manman said with a smile.

The reason for letting Shen Liu first taste Lian’s roast duck was to earn his approval, and having the Shen Mansion host a roast duck feast to entertain guests was Lian Manman’s ultimate goal.

After all, if it were said outside that Shen Liu loved roast duck, surely when the roast duck shop opened, people would come because of its reputation. But saying is one thing; if guests were invited to the Shen House banquet and truly tasted the roast duck, the situation would be quite different. Guests who come to the Shen Mansion banquet would naturally be the city’s elite. These people are precisely the target clientele for the roast duck shop. Once these people endorse it, the roast duck shop will surely attract a multitude of customers. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"No," he straightforwardly sat heavily in the chair, responding decisively.

This was obviously not a real refusal, for if he had truly wanted to reject, Shen Liu wouldn’t have spoken this way or with such an attitude. It was exactly because of this that Lian Manman felt a sense of impatience looking at Shen Liu.

Though impatient, even if she borrowed several ounces of courage, Lian Manman didn’t dare to actually hit Shen Liu to vent her frustrations. Not only could she not hit him, she had to coax him.

"Though there might be none, but if Sixth Master says there is, then there naturally will be." Lian Manman put on a charming expression, "Sixth Master, your wisdom and valor are unmatched, with extraordinary flair; help us to the end, and see it through as if you were sending the Buddha to the West."

Lian Manman, with her starry eyes, now also had an inner voice, sternly reproving Shen Liu: "Did you expect to get the 20% dry stock without doing anything? You take money and relieve others of their troubles. You’re also a shareholder, so naturally, you ought to work for the shop. There’s no worth in just pocketing cash without working in this world. Moreover, you cannot be someone of no standard, right?"