Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 2216: Lin Wei Arc 01: Lady Jiang Comes Calling

Ever since Chen Ruochu asked to separate from the Chen family, he bought a small house in the city and began recruiting people to embark on his brilliant life journey. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

However, starting from scratch is not an easy task.

Although Chen Ruochu had skills and intellect, he unfortunately lacked funds and manpower!

But fortunately, with Lin Wei’s help and the sturdy beggar brothers in Zhuma Town, his small workshop was finally slowly getting on the right track.

After two years of hard work, Chu Wei Cloth Shop finally ranked among the top ten cloth shops in the Capital city.

Over these two years, Chen Ruochu transformed from an ignorant young lad into a mature and steady youth.

Chu Wei Cloth Shop, as the name implies, was formed using the names of Chen Ruochu and Lin Wei, showing Chen Ruochu’s affection for Lin Wei by including her name in the shop’s name.

And indeed, this cloth shop contained a lot of Lin Wei’s contributions.

After Lin Wei completed her studies at the Red Smoke Pavilion, she politely declined Cheng Haoxuan and Tian Xuan’s requests. She didn’t stay at the Red Smoke Pavilion, but instead followed her beloved to Chu Wei Cloth Shop, contributing all the embroidery skills she learned to this newly founded shop.

Chen Ruochu was in the accounts room studying the weaving techniques Lin Wei had discussed with him when Liuzi hurriedly walked in.

Liuzi is now the shopkeeper of Chu Wei Cloth Shop, and since he had no name and didn’t remember his parents, he casually gave himself a grand name.

Everyone now calls him Shopkeeper Hong.

As for why he chose the last name Hong, Liuzi chuckled and replied honestly: "Good fortune is on my side, ever since I followed the boss, my luck has turned around, and I hope it continues this way!"

Regarding Liuzi’s reasoning, Chen Ruochu just chuckled and punched him on the shoulder.

Although he didn’t say a word, his gratitude for Liuzi’s constant companionship was evident without saying.

"Boss, this year’s Imperial Merchant competition’s announcement is out. Aren’t we participating this year? Our fabrics are so good, you’ve waited for two years, if we don’t join this year, we..."

Chen Ruochu slowly raised his head, giving him a meaningful look: "Then what? Isn’t it just two years? Can’t wait?"

Liuzi pouted. He indeed couldn’t wait any longer; knowing that Chu Wei Cloth Shop’s fabrics and embroidery skills were excellent, but the boss just wouldn’t let them enter the Imperial Merchant competition.

Isn’t this a waste of everyone’s effort?

Initially, they thought the boss was considering the reputation of the Chen family, which was why they didn’t enter the first year.

Then in the first year, the Chen family successfully wrested the title of Imperial Merchant from their archrival, the Wu family.

In the second year, Chen Ruochu still didn’t participate. Everyone thought he feared being ridiculed for competing against his father as a concubine’s son of the Chen family, so they understood his decision not to compete.

However, without Chen Ruochu, the Chen family couldn’t hold onto the Imperial Merchant title and lost it to an unknown cloth shop in the second year.

Now it’s the third year, and with nothing holding them back, shouldn’t they participate?

Yet, the boss still had that indifferent attitude. Could it be he wasn’t planning to become an Imperial Merchant?

Being an Imperial Merchant is not just about earning more silver; it’s also about prestige!

Besides, all those dignitaries in the Capital city prefer using fabrics provided by the Imperial Merchant, and with such a reputation, they could connect with many nobles in the Capital, ensuring a stable future there!

"Boss, what are you really thinking? Are we really not participating this year? I think the boss’s wife wants to join too!"

From the announcement of the competition to the end of various selections to entering the Palace for the final competition, it lasts almost over three months.

These three months aren’t too long or too short. If they don’t decide whether to join now, they’re likely to miss this year and have to wait for next year.

Liuzi was a bit anxious. Even though Chu Wei Cloth Shop was already somewhat famous in the Capital, he, being the shopkeeper now, naturally hoped for the cloth shop to reach greater heights so that he could have more face in front of his peers in the Capital, right?

"Boss, you must participate this year! Just think, two years ago, we defeated the Wu family, but the Imperial Merchant position wasn’t stable and was snatched away by that something-or-other cloth shop.