The larger banquets are the annual Hundred Flowers Banquet, gatherings at the Princessâ Mansion, and so on.
Most of these banquets are meant for matchmaking.
However, thereâs really no designated place for young misses to meet privately; they usually arrange to meet at teahouses, restaurants, and similar places.
"When you put it that way, it does sound feasible." Ye Muyu, reminded by her, couldnât help but ponder carefully.
Now she owns all sorts of shops under her name; opening shops of the same kind doesnât actually yield much profit. To make money, the products must stand out.
If she wanted to make big money, she would definitely offend peers, and the capital is full of dignitaries.
She originally intended to avoid offending these people.
After all, ants can kill an elephant, and she now wanted to focus on primitive capital accumulation.
So, opening up a new market is a very good choice.
"Your idea is good."
Ye Muyu clapped her hands together: "But since weâre opening a meeting place, it canât just be a mahjong shop; it should be built more elegantly. Whether itâs for composing poetry, playing mahjong, listening to storytelling, or enjoying the scenery, all should be possible."
"Besides the one for women, there should also be a separate one for men. They can be adjacent but must be separated."
Indeed, in this era, the separation of men and women is heavily emphasized, and she naturally follows these principles, not daring to take risks in this regard.
"But in that case, the shop space wouldnât be enough." Chu Ziluo, hearing this, was also pleased, but acknowledged the difficulty of finding the right-sized premises.
Ye Muyu contemplated the entire capitalâs layout.
Her eyes lit up: "Since itâs specifically for leisurely enjoyment, it doesnât need to be in the bustling area; a more remote location would be more suitable."
"Iâll arrange for someone to scout locations first. If the owners are unwilling to sell, we can offer to trade properties."
Exchanging a prime property for one in a remote nook should attract some interest. Itâs well known that ordinary folk simply canât buy property in the capitalânot for lack of funds, but lack of opportunities.
The properties Ye Muyu managed to purchase in the past were always during instances when officialsâ households were confiscated, allowing her the chance to seize some.
Chu Ziluo, understanding now, nodded happily: "Alright."
"Mother, I want to socialize more with the young misses from official families."
"Why?" Ye Muyu never used to take Chu Ziluo to attend banquets. Previously, it was because these young misses from official families in the capital didnât show them much respect, and Ye Muyu personally found social gatherings troublesome and disliked them.
Chu Ziluo was always introverted, busy with her studies for the past two years, and with one or two friends, she never brought it up.
Now hearing her daughter bring it up, Ye Muyu couldnât help but reflect whether she had influenced her daughterâs personality.
"Mother, I think socializing with these young misses isnât a bad thing. Isnât it said that having more friends paves more paths? By mingling with them, I can understand their family situations, in case Father might find it useful in the future."
Ye Muyu has always doted on her daughter yet wouldnât hinder her from doing what she wants.
"If thatâs the case, then go ahead; donât worry about anything."
"Thank you, Mother." Chu Ziluo nodded with a gentle smile.
Though happy, she was more restrained than before; it was clear that she had grown up.
Ye Muyu felt somewhat touched.
Having made up her mind on what to do, Ye Muyu naturally wouldnât delay.
She arranged for Lu Chuan to inquire about the properties.
Through these inquiries, something coincidental surfaced.
That property happened to belong to the Luo Family. The Luo Family itself had no issues, but the issue lay in the fact that this Luo Family was involved with an official imprisoned and banished a thousand miles away.