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Sheng’s fan shop?

Gu Feiwan suddenly remembered that on the day he first entered Wuzhou City, wasn’t it the Sheng family’s fan shop that had a conflict with Qingshuang?

After Qingshuang came back, she once mentioned to her that there was a foul-mouthed but kind-hearted person who reminded Qingshuang that the Sheng family fan shop was a shady shop that specialized in defrauding outsiders who came to Wuzhou!

Gu Feiwan gave Qingshuang a wink, and Qingshuang understood and walked towards the group of shopkeepers.

"Brother, it's really you!"

Soon Qingshuang was near the door and recognized the shopkeeper:

"You are actually from our Gu family, so why didn't you tell me at the time?"

The man tilted his head and said, "There's no 'Gu' written on your forehead, so how do I know you're also a member of the Gu family?"

Qingshuang walked back quickly and said, "Girl, it's him. He's still so mean, I'm sure he's right!"

Gu Feiwan called the man over and said, "The calligraphy and painting shop's business is so bad. As the owner of the shop, have you ever thought of a solution? If you are implicated by the Sheng family, can't you move to another place?"

"No way!" The calligraphy and painting shop owner stiffened his neck and said, "This shop is my family's ancestral property. Even if I die, I can't lose this shop!"

"Get out of here!" Huang Mazi kicked him and said, "If you die, the shop will be ownerless. I don't know who will take it. You can't just abandon it. I think you should get married and have a child before you say this!"

He turned around and explained to Gu Feiwan: "Liu Zi is just a little bit eccentric. In fact, his ancestors were masters of calligraphy, but it was not until his grandfather's generation that they declined. He himself is quite talented, but he was delayed, so he has to work in this calligraphy and painting shop."

From Huang Mazi's words, Gu Feiwan learned that the owner of this calligraphy and painting shop was surnamed Peng. He had five older sisters, and he was the sixth. To save trouble, his father simply named him Peng Liuzi.

The Peng family was also quite famous in Wuzhou, but that was three generations ago.

The five daughters of the Peng family have already married. Their parents' families are too poor and the daughters seldom come home.

Peng Liuzi and his widowed mother depended on each other for survival. The mother and son were able to have enough food to eat safely, thanks to the calligraphy of Peng Liuzi that Gu Yechen had seen in Wuzhou.

Peng Liuzi, who was only four or five years old at the time, set up a stall in the cold winter and wrote letters and couplets for others.

Gu Yechen happened to pass by and saw that his handwriting was immature but well-organized, so he became interested and asked a few questions.

Knowing that Peng Liuzi had a widowed mother and lived a difficult life, but that his ancestors had made great achievements in calligraphy, he developed a desire to admire his talent.

The Gu family had not yet found a calligraphy and painting shop in Wuzhou, and the Peng family happened to have a small shop, so they set up the shop there. Not only did they pay rent every year, but they also hired someone to take care of the mother and son.

At the beginning, the shop was run by a shopkeeper hired by the Gu family. Once Peng Liuzi had money, he could go out and learn from a master.

Peng Liuzi lived up to expectations and his handwriting was very much in the style of his ancestors. After he grew up, he took over the shop and his business was prosperous.

But this man was so stubborn that even his widowed mother couldn't persuade him.

After Sheng Yanhua took over the Sheng family, he attacked his peers, bullied the market, and colluded with the government. Everyone avoided the limelight and refused to compete with Sheng Yanhua.

But it was the weak Peng Liuzi who confronted him head-on and refused to give in.

The calligraphy and painting business was not the main business of the Gu family. Manager Huang had advised them many times, but Peng Liuzi would not listen to a word.

Until one day, on his way home, someone covered his head and face, dragged him into a dark alley, and broke his legs.

The widowed mother cried bitterly and said that if he didn't change his temper, she would jump into the well and commit suicide now, rather than living in fear all day long!

After that, Peng Liuzi's temper calmed down a bit, but it was hard to change what was in one's bones.

Seeing Qingshuang was about to be fooled, he couldn't help but warn her!

Gu Feiwan looked at the not-so-young shopkeeper in front of him and calculated the time. Peng Liuzi should be around 25 or 26 years old.

But he looks like he is in his thirties or forties!

People who have talented but unappreciated talents and cannot realize their ambitions are easily let down by time.

"Is Shopkeeper Peng impatient with doing business?" Gu Feiwan asked.

Peng Liuzi glanced at Huang Mazi, who immediately jumped up and said, "Why are you looking at me? The girl asked you a question, just answer it truthfully!"

Peng Liuzi lowered his head and said nothing.

Gu Feiwan was very patient. If he didn't say anything, she wouldn't ask any more questions. She just drank tea and waited.

"Yes!" Peng Liuzi finally couldn't stand the oppression of silence and raised his head rebelliously:

"I hate doing business. No one in the Peng family likes doing business! Our hands are born to write!"

After saying this in one breath, Peng Liuzi let out a sigh of relief, as if he had finally unloaded a heavy burden!

Gu Feiwan put down the teacup: "Then why don't you say it? Neither Manager Huang nor the Gu family will force you."

Peng Liuzi slumped his shoulders and hung his head: "My mother won't allow it!"

"Why is that? With the rent the Gu family gives you, plus the money you earn from selling calligraphy and paintings, you shouldn't be living too badly!" Gu Feiwan was puzzled.

"My mother said that setting up a stall on the street to sell calligraphy is really embarrassing for the Peng family's ancestors!"

Gu Feiwan understood that the old lady of the Peng family was a person who cared deeply about the reputation of her husband's family!

"Well, Manager Huang, please find a new location for the calligraphy and painting shop. I will continue to pay the rent for the Peng family's shop. I will let you know when I have a solution." Gu Feiwan closed the account book.

The shopkeepers below were all very discerning and bowed and said goodbye one after another.

Only Peng Liuzi moved slowly and fell behind.

Gu Feiwan chatted with Manager Huang for a few more words before letting the man go.

As soon as Huang Mazi walked out of the house gate, he was pulled into the shadows by someone who jumped out from the corner of the wall.

Just as he was still in shock, Peng Liuzi's face suddenly enlarged in front of him:

"Manager Huang, can you please not tell my mother about this first?"

Huang Mazi pushed him and said angrily: "You are so brave today that you dare to give up in front of the girl. Are you afraid now?"

"Manager Huang, my mother... has not been feeling well these days..." Peng Liuzi's voice became increasingly low.

Huang Mazi sighed: "Have you finished taking the ginseng nourishing pills again?"

Peng Liuzi nodded.

"I'm telling you, this isn't a long-term solution. You have to make up your mind!" Huang Mazi pointed at Peng Liuzi's chest:

"I know you are filial, but these ginseng nourishing pills can be eaten like sugar pills. In the whole Wuzhou, only Sheng Yanhua's family has them. How can you afford them with your little money?"

"We've come this far, let's just see how long it takes." Peng Liuzi pursed his lips tightly.

"It's been the Gu family that has been giving you money for so many years. Otherwise, with the little business you have in your shop, you wouldn't even be able to make enough money to rent it out!" Huang Mazi clapped his hands, looking very disappointed.

"I told you not to go against the Sheng family, but you refused to listen! Sheng Yanhua doesn't dare to go too far with the Gu family's main business, but your calligraphy and painting business is something the Gu family can't take care of. I have helped you for so many years, and now the girl is here and wants to check the accounts. Tell me yourself, can this account not make the girl angry?"