A lot of people came, yet after an entire day, Shu Yu still couldn’t find anyone suitable.

These shopkeepers were indeed as she had imagined, coming from various large establishments, experienced and composed.

But precisely because of this, they tended to be somewhat arrogant. Shu Yu’s shop wasn’t small, and she was a county magistrate, yet she was also a young, unmarried lady, not even a native of Changjin Prefecture, with only a superficial understanding of it.

Therefore, they considered themselves seasoned and believed Shu Yu should heed their opinions more, leading them, when facing Shu Yu, to speak eloquently. While their attitude was respectful, there was an underlying sense of distrust in her ability to make the shop flourish.

Of course, they were all old foxes, and such sentiments wouldn’t be blatantly expressed. If Shu Yu hadn’t seen through it, a common person might indeed be fooled.

For instance, take Lu Sanzhu, who ultimately found a reason to run to the prefecture.

Lu Sanzhu truly couldn’t understand what kind of shopkeeper Shu Yu was looking for. He had been sitting there for half a day, hearing what many shopkeepers said, and the more he listened, the more impressive he found them. Their views on managing shop staff were quite seasoned and precise.

He was almost tempted to stand up and applaud them.

Why didn’t Yu want them?

"Wasn’t the shopkeeper just now quite good?" Unable to hold back, he asked the burning question.

Shu Yu glanced at him, leaned back in her chair, and said, "Did you notice the expression that shopkeeper had when he saw my father just now?"

Lu Sanzhu shook his head, "Didn’t see."

Shu Yu, "..."

She was patient, "My father is up front helping Worker He renovate the shop. Just now, he was carrying a piece of clean wood inside, and although he had some grime, apart from the wood shavings, it wasn’t unbearable, was it?"

Lu Sanzhu nodded, today’s carpentry work wasn’t complicated. Since Shu Yu was hiring, Lu Erbai and Worker He were very mindful to do only tasks that weren’t too noisy. Primarily measuring and drawing, they carried only a few pieces of wood in and out.

Shu Yu said, "When my father passed by that shopkeeper, he clearly sidestepped, eyes hinting at disdain."

Lu Sanzhu frowned, did he? He hadn’t noticed at all.

"Maybe he was just afraid of being hit by the wood when Erbai walked over, that’s why he stepped aside."

Shu Yu laughed, "But when my father left, still carrying another piece of wood, and passed by him again, he didn’t dodge, guess why?"

Lu Sanzhu thought and thought, suddenly his eyes lit up, "I know, because when Erbai came over, you called him father."

"Exactly, initially he thought my father was just an ordinary carpenter, so he looked down on him. Once he knew it was the boss’ father, his demeanor changed, and when my father passed by him again, he even smiled at him. Third Uncle, this phenomenon is quite common, when we go outside, even in many large shops, we might encounter such looks. Some people, no matter how well they disguise their exterior, still harbor disdain inside."

Lu Sanzhu understood deeply, which is why he ensured to wear his finest clothes when stepping out.

"But, Third Uncle, my shop is open to customers from all classes. There are wealthy families, and there are ordinary households. If the shopkeeper from the start ranks people internally, then my shop’s reputation will eventually be ruined."