Passing by the book shop, Xue Zhenrui took a few steps forward, then suddenly stopped. After a few breaths, he turned around and walked towards the book shop.
No matter, even if she knew the result, she would be willing to hear it with her own ears.
I have been rejected so many times, and this time is no different. I have to ask in person so that I won’t have any regrets.
Xue Zhenrui walked to the counter of the book store and greeted the shopkeeper who was busy with his head down: "Shopkeeper, please excuse me."
The shopkeeper quickly closed the book that had been secretly unfolded under the counter, raised his head and gave a kind smile as if nothing had happened: "Young lady, do you want to buy a book?"
Well, I probably didn't notice him peeking.
There is no way, Mrs. Xu’s new manuscript is really hard to resist!
It is said that in the past, there were no young ladies in the bookstore. After Mrs. Xu's book shop was opened, there were more and more young ladies, surrounded by servants, in groups, and accompanied by husbands.
The shopkeeper went from shock at the beginning to numbness later, but now he can face it calmly.
He was also afraid that this unfamiliar little lady would be shy, so his eyes were full of encouragement, indicating that she didn't need to be afraid to speak boldly.
"I'm not buying books. I saw your store was recruiting people and wanted to give it a try."
Xue Zhenrui mustered up her courage and finished speaking in one breath, waiting for the shopkeeper to refuse so that she could quickly go to the next store. There would be a curfew soon, so she had to hurry up and visit a few more stores.
The shopkeeper's eyes narrowed when he heard this, and he looked Xue Zhenrui up and down.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xu whimsically proposed to recruit girls, and a young lady actually came to apply.
But this little lady looks young, only twenty-eight years old, can she do it? There can't be another Mrs. Xu, right?
The shopkeeper had doubts in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud for fear of being slapped in the face if he turned around later. He is still a little uncomfortable facing Mrs. Xu now, so he should keep a line in his life so that they can meet her in the future.
Xue Zhenrui knew from the shopkeeper's reaction that it would not work this time, but he didn't say anything, which made her a little impatient, hoping that he would finish talking and leave quickly.
"Wait a minute, young lady, I'm going to ask the owner." After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he turned and went backstage.
Xue Zhenrui:? No, just refuse, how can you still fool people?
In the back hall, Xu Chengyue is writing a manuscript.
Because Lu Hongzhuo had no experience in recruiting people and did not know what kind of talents and qualities were needed to be a newspaper editor-in-chief.
So Xu Chengyue has been writing manuscripts in the bookstore these days to facilitate interviews when someone comes to visit.
But - she raised her head and looked around, and immediately retracted those vague sights.
Xu Chengyue thought with an expressionless face, this is the disadvantage of writing in a bookstore - being urged to update in person.
Although they didn't speak directly, this performance couldn't be more obvious!
Xu Chengyue just wanted to find someone quickly.
Unlike her, Lu Hongzhuo was like a mouse falling into a rice vat, extremely happy.
Who can understand the joy of seeing the author's freshly produced and warm manuscript in person?
While he was sorting out the accounts, he glanced secretly at Xu Chengyue's location.
"Mr. Xu, Madam Xu, there is a girl here to apply." The shopkeeper suddenly walked in and said.
Hey, is there really a girl?
Lu Hongzhuo looked sideways in surprise.
From the moment the notice was posted, all the people who came were young men of some age. Xu Chengyue was right as he said, and his talents were indeed not very good.
Xu Chengyue raised her head happily, quickly put down her pen, stood up and walked out.
Opening the curtain, a well-dressed and delicate-looking girl appeared in front of her.
She frowned slightly, a little impatient.
When he saw Xu Chengyue coming out, his eyes lit up and he raised his hand to salute her.
Xu Chengyue returned the gift.
Xue Zhenrui had no hope at first, but now she saw a little lady coming out, and suddenly she felt a little thought in her heart.
Maybe this bookstore would really be willing to use women.
"Young lady, are you here to apply for a job?" Xu Chengyue asked.
"Yes." She nodded hastily.
"plz follow me."
Xu Chengyue took her to a slightly secluded house, where there were three tall desks and matching stools - this was Xu Chengyue's request. The low desks made people uncomfortable to sit on for a long time. Without blood circulation, it would be strange not to get sick.
Under her guidance, Xue Zhenrui sat on the crescent moon stool, feeling anxious and unsure of what to do with this posture.
After a while, another man came and sat down behind the remaining desk.
Xue Zhenrui couldn't figure out the identity of the two of them, and they didn't look like a couple - the young lady wore her hair in a bun.
The three of them faced each other, and Xu Chengyue spoke first.
"What's your surname, little lady?"
"My son's surname is Xue, and she is the only daughter in the family."
Xu Chengyue took a pen and wrote it down on paper.
Then she asked some more questions, and Xue Zhenrui answered them one by one.
After listening, she nodded secretly. At least Mrs. Xue's education level was passable. She had read all the common teaching books of this era, and she also understood people's livelihood. She could speak meaningfully, which was better than the previous ones who spoke confusingly and talked too much. She was much better off with her sour look of disdain that she thought was hidden.
"Ms. Xue, have you ever noticed something happening among your neighbors? Don't get me wrong, we are testing your ability to obtain information."
Just now he was asking about what he had learned, but now he was asking about his neighbors. The topic changed so quickly that Xue Zhenrui was caught off guard.
But this just happened to be a question about what she was good at. Eager to prove her ability, she told her everything she knew, "Yes, quite a lot..."
Neighborhoods are a small thing at first, but if you count them in detail, they can make people talk for a long time.
Lu Hongzhuo was dumbfounded as he watched the little lady who was a little reserved and uneasy just now talk incessantly, completely clearing up the friction between the neighbors that even a somewhat lonely person would not know about.
The more she spoke, the more energetic she became, her eyes shining brightly.
The listeners were also enjoying it with great interest, exclaiming and admiring from time to time, sometimes mixed with compliments.
"Really?"
"Wow!"
"It's simply too much!"
…
These short words that express the strong emotions of the listeners greatly stimulate the speaker's passion.
Xue Zhenrui, who was encouraged, spoke to the end in one breath, "...Li Erlang's bullock cart hit someone. He was afraid that he would have to pay for it, so he didn't dare to say anything and ran away secretly. When the patrolling Marquis Wu sent the injured to his home, he Only then did he realize that it was his father who had hit him!"
After finishing speaking, Xue Zhenrui was still a little unfinished. She searched her mind and found a few more things she wanted to talk about. When she met Xu Chengyue's interested eyes, she suddenly realized that the person sitting opposite her was not the lady who was chatting with her. So he shut up.
What's going on with you! Xue Zhenrui! Don’t cherish such a good opportunity!
Xue Zhenrui wailed in his heart.
Xu Chengyue was very satisfied with her ability to collect gossip.
"Ms. Xue, congratulations, you have been hired by our bookstore."
After finishing speaking, Xu Chengyue looked at Lu Hongzhuo and asked him if he had any objections.
Lu Hongzhuo listened to the whole process and had no sense of participation. He could only be a yes-man with no emotions and only agreed.
"No, no, Madam Xue is particularly suitable. Congratulations, Madam Xue." He shook his head hurriedly and congratulated Xue Zhenrui.
Hearing the two people's congratulations, Xue Zhenrui was stunned, a little confused.
"I really, really..." Her thoughts were surging, and she stopped speaking modestly, her voice broken.
The two nodded affirmatively.
Xue Zhenruixiao has thought about this moment for a long time. She has imagined countless times in her mind how she will react by then, maybe laughing with joy, or crying in pain.
But when her wish came true, her mind went blank, only her eyes were slightly red, and her throat felt like a ball of cotton was stuffed.
She stood up and bowed deeply to the two of them.
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Xiu Shanfang Xue family.
"Lang Jun, do you think Zhenniang can do it? What if she really finds a job?" Xue's mother said worriedly.
"Any serious shop that recruits girls will definitely not find them. Even if she finds them, they won't be able to work for a few days. She thinks it's as easy to make money as to be a girl at home!" Father Xue didn't even look back, grinding the hand in his hand. A knife for cutting vegetables.
"I'm just afraid of what might happen..."
"Yeah, grandma, I'm back!" The young lady's voice was full of vitality, and Xue Zhenrui ran into the house happily.
