Chapter 5: Chapter 104: Earnest Persuasion (Please Add to Collection)

Chapter 104: Earnest Persuasion (Please add to collection)

"Elder Meng, why are you so full of sentiment regarding Xi'er today? Xi'er knows that Elder Meng didn't come specifically to praise me, right? Is there something you want to say?"

A smile appeared once again on Elder Meng's aged face, but this time it was very serious. "Xi'er, the matters in the capital might not go as smoothly as before. After all, the capital is a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons; a slight slip of the hand could invite great disaster. Although Ru Meng and the others have experienced quite a lot, in this world, status and position still matter. If we want Yueman Pavilion to establish itself quickly in the capital, we may need to put in a great deal of effort."

Yun Xi nodded. "I know, Elder Meng. That is why I hesitated for so long before deciding to open this shop. Given the current scale of our Yueman Pavilion, it wouldn't matter whether we opened this shop or not; it just felt as if something would be missing if we didn't open a branch in the capital. As for how the business will go and whether it can be deemed a success in the future, that depends on the will of Heaven. I have always maintained the belief of doing one's best and leaving the rest to fate. I believe that as long as we work hard and give our all, we won't regret it even if we fail. Don't you agree, Elder Meng?"

It wasn't that Yun Xi hadn't considered what Elder Meng said; she also knew how difficult it would be to establish a foothold in such a vast capital. Especially without any foundation or background, it would likely be very hard for them to open up the market quickly. However, in her subconscious, Yun Xi felt that she should come to the capital; if she didn't come, she might regret it. Therefore, even if there were many difficulties, even if the road ahead might be full of bumps, she had come here resolutely. As for the future—well, that could be dealt with later!!

Elder Meng nodded once more. "What Xi'er says is very true. Although we have no foundation in the capital, Yueman Pavilion has, after all, many years of experience and so many shops as a base; I imagine it should be quite easy to be accepted here. It's just that there are indeed many high-ranking officials and children of wealthy families here. Xi'er, you must be more careful when you go out in the future."

Yun Xi nodded. Over the years, she had traveled far and wide and encountered countless scoundrels, but she had always made it through without incident. Sometimes she would bring a few guards with her; of course, that was also for her personal safety.

"Rest assured, Elder Meng. Everyone knows Young Master Yawen, but who knows Yun Xi?"

Only then did Elder Meng feel completely at ease. It was true; every time Yun Xi went out, she would disguise herself as a man. There was no other way; this world was so unfair to women. If she appeared as a woman, those shop managers likely wouldn't truly respect her.

It was only because Ru Meng had a fiery personality and didn't care about what others said that she could continue to appear in public as a woman for Yueman Pavilion. As for Yun Xi, she couldn't. Given her experiences in Lin'an City, she always appeared as a man, using the name Yawen, known to others as Young Master Yawen. Throughout the entire Fengli Kingdom, everyone at Yueman Pavilion knew that Young Master Yawen was their boss; as for Yun Xi, the only people who had seen her were the few closest to her.

After a brief exchange with Elder Meng, Yun Xi went to check on her laboratory. There was no helping it; the thing she loved most was research. Since she didn't need to intervene in the business outside, her work consisted solely of researching new varieties.