The five people in the shop looked at each other. No one knew who laughed first, but the others couldn’t help but smile.

Mei Hong said, "In the future, we will work together in the shop. It’s not easy for women to find work outside. Let’s cherish it."

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Yingyue.

Zhang Yingyue did not notice that the others were still excited. When she heard this, she nodded heavily.

After chatting for a while, they left the shop feeling relaxed and went home happily.

Zhang Yingyue was the same. Her footsteps were hurried, but she still walked towards the rouge shop she had gone to yesterday.

However, the moment she stepped into the rouge shop, she stopped in her tracks. She thought of what Gu Yundong had said and the contract that was fair to both parties. She hesitated.

After a while, she stepped through the door and said to the shopkeeper of the rouge shop, "Tell the royal prince that I’ve been chosen."

With that, Zhang Yingyue left in a hurry without saying anything else.

The shopkeeper opened his mouth and wanted to ask something, but all he could see was her back.

Gu Yundong did not know that a certain someone had started to waver even before she was prepared to train her.

After sending Nanny Xia back, she saw that it was still early, so she went to the market to buy cloth, cotton, and other things before returning to Hetai Alley.

The cotton was meant to be used to make clothes for the girls. She had agreed to give them clothes for the four seasons.

Now that the weather was very cold in this season, she naturally had to hurry up and prepare clothes for them.

She also saw that their family conditions should not be very good. Although they were dressed cleanly and tried their best to face her in the best posture, their clothes were very thin. When they stood at the entrance of the shop, they were still trembling.

Among the five of them, Gu Yundong only knew Mei Hong’s situation.

According to Nanny Xia, Mei Hong was indeed from the palace.

When the late emperor was in power a few years ago, the number of palace maids in the palace increased greatly, to the point of overflowing.

Later on, when the new emperor took the throne, he issued a series of measures, including the regulation of letting palace maids out of the palace.

Mei Hong was 25 years old and was also among the palace maids released from the palace. She had previously served a noble who liked to drink tea, so Mei Hong had learned a little from him.

No matter what, she had a skill. Nanny Xia thought that with her ability, she wouldn’t end up like this.

However, she had previously heard from her that there were young siblings in the family. Presumably, this was the reason.

However, life was indeed not easy. Gu Yundong thought highly of Mei Hong. She might become a store manager or something in the future.

The capital was so big, and there were so many wives of aristocratic families. She could totally open a second one.

Gu Yundong felt that her idea was feasible. Now that she had recruited someone today, her mood improved.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to enter with many bags, she suddenly saw Mrs. Yu coming over with a vexed expression.

Gu Yundong asked curiously, "What happened to Sister-in-law Yu?"

When Mrs. Yu saw her, she immediately ran over and asked, "Sister Yundong, do you know that there’s a shop on Jinlan Street that recruits female workers?"

Gu Yundong: "..."

"I think so. Why?"

Mrs. Yu was even more vexed. "Aiyo, I didn’t go out yesterday and missed this matter. I originally wanted to ask if they wanted me. I’m a diligent person, but I just went over and they’ve already finished recruiting."