GBP Chapter 215 Inviting Wen Shuxuan
Chapter 215 Inviting Wen Shuxuan
After passing Mao Zheng's interview, Zheng Shaohui officially started work the next day. Since the Fusheng Newspaper was not yet officially established, Zheng Shaohui's job was to interview people who wanted to be editors with Mao Zheng and supervise the decoration and layout of the Fusheng Newspaper.
Today, he is cleaning the Fusheng Newspaper office with several editors who have passed the interview, in preparation for the upcoming grand opening ceremony.
The newspaper office sign at the entrance has been hung up, but it is covered with a red cloth, so the words on it are not visible.
In the past few days, the people coming and going all know that a new store is about to open, and they also know that it is related to Ruijintang next door, so more and more people are curious.
Many curious people asked Zheng Shaohui what kind of shop it was.
After receiving instructions from Mao Zheng, Zheng Shaohui did not reveal anything, only saying that the business would open in a few days.
With the prestige of being the first newspaper in Beijing, they didn't need to release information in advance to generate buzz, thus avoiding unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, newspaper offices are different from other shops. Newspaper offices do not need customers. "Floating Life" will be sold in bookstores, but the newspaper office's editing area does not need customers.
As Zheng Shaohui and his group were cleaning, several people suddenly walked into the shop.
"We're not open yet, please..."
Zheng Shaohui habitually uttered the words he had repeated countless times in the past few days, but he stammered upon seeing Pei Rujing's appearance.
Qinghe said, "This is Princess Anhe, the future editor-in-chief of Fusheng Newspaper."
Zheng Shaohui and the others exchanged glances and quickly bowed, saying, "We greet the County Princess."
Mao Zheng had already told them about Anhe County's position as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.
Although they felt Pei Rujing was unreliable from the bottom of their hearts, this was someone else's newspaper, and they, as employees, had no right to criticize her.
No need for formalities.
Pei Rujing looked at the shop, which had undergone a complete transformation, and nodded in satisfaction: "Where is my office?"
Zheng Shaohui quickly led the way. The shop was not small; in addition to the main hall in the middle, there were several rooms inside.
Pushing open the innermost room, Zheng Shaohui said, "Your Highness, this is your office. Manager Mao personally led the people to decorate it."
Inside, there were not only complete tables and chairs, but also antique-style decorations. The inner room separated by the screen also had a bed, which Pei Rujing could rest when she was tired.
It can be said that the considerations were very thorough.
Pei Rujing looked around and was fairly satisfied: "Not bad."
"Oh, right. I have another use for the office next door."
Zheng Shaohui responded, "Yes."
Nowadays, we don't hire many editors; they all review manuscripts in the lobby, and no one is qualified to use an office.
Therefore, these office rooms are now ownerless.
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After looking through the newspaper office, Pei Rujing was generally satisfied. She then discussed the opening with Mao Zheng before leaving Ruijintang.
She did not return to her residence, but went to Xinya Garden instead.
Seeing her walk in, Zuo Mingxuan said, "Your eldest aunt has been waiting for you for a long time."
Pei Rujing made an appointment with Wen Shuxuan today.
Pei Rujing nodded to indicate that she understood, and then went with Zuo Mingxuan to the back hall to see Wen Shuxuan.
"Little sister, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Wen Shuxuan said, "Third sister-in-law, you don't need to be so polite. It must be boring to stay cooped up in the mansion all day. It's good to come out and get some fresh air."
Although she was already a member of the mahjong club, Wen Shuxuan had to manage the miscellaneous affairs of the Zhao State Duke's Mansion and take care of Rou'er, so she didn't actually spend much time at the newspaper office.
Pei Rujing wasn't good at beating around the bush, and said directly, "I've already obtained the newspaper license from the Beijing News Bureau. Soon, the first newspaper in the capital will open, and the first privately-run newspaper in the capital will be published. My husband wants me to be the editor-in-chief of the newspaper, and I was thinking that if my younger sister is willing, she could accompany me and become an editor at the newspaper."
The sudden news caught Wen Shuxuan completely off guard.
Zuo Mingxuan was also stunned: "Wait, Minbao? Newspaper? Editor-in-Chief? County Head, what do you mean by doing something big without making a sound?"
She naturally knew what the People's Daily meant; the capital had been in an uproar over this matter these days.
However, she learned that many people applied to run a newspaper, but their applications were rejected by the Beijing News Bureau for various reasons, as they did not meet the requirements.
So Pei Rujing's first newspaper office is about to open?
But considering Wen Zongji's background, it didn't seem surprising at all.
Wen Shuxuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Do editors need to go to the newspaper office every day?"
Pei Rujing said, "Normally that's how it is, but since you are your husband's sister, you don't need to follow the rules too strictly. If you have something to take care of, you don't have to come."
But most of the time you should be there.
Wen Shuxuan understood this: "I still have to deal with the miscellaneous affairs of the Duke's mansion, so I'm afraid I won't have time."
Pei Rujing raised an eyebrow: "Isn't your mother-in-law there? Does she mean she's completely handed over the management of the household to you?"
Wen Shuxuan shook her head: "Just some miscellaneous tasks."
She understood Song's thoughts very well. Song was reluctant to give up the power of managing the household, but did not want people to say that she was too power-hungry, so she handed over some trivial chores to Wen Shuxuan.
Pei Rujing picked up her teacup and took a sip: "It depends on what you're thinking. Do you want to go to the newspaper, or continue handling miscellaneous tasks at the Duke's mansion?"
Pei Rujing is not a patient person, and she has no interest in interfering in other people's lives.
Very few people could capture her heart, and Wen Shuxuan was not among them.
Zuo Mingxuan advised Wen Shuxuan: "Madam Zhao, women should really go out and broaden their horizons. It's not a good thing to always be confined to the mansion."
This is the biggest insight Zuo Mingxuan gained after taking charge of the mahjong club.
Zuo Mingxuan didn't say anything more; Wen Shuxuan had to figure it out herself.
Wen Shuxuan is intelligent by nature. Although she has many concerns, she knows what is important.
She no longer pinned her hopes on Zhao Hongrong, but now the powerful Wen Zongji and Pei Rujing couple were the only hope she could grasp.
Building a good relationship with Pei Rujing is more important than anything else.
Thinking of Rou-jie in the manor, Wen Shu-xuan nodded: "Thank you for thinking of me, Third Sister-in-law. I agree to go to the newspaper."
Pei Rujing said, "Then it's settled. If your mother-in-law has any objections, she can come directly to me."
The county princess was quite capable and didn't intend to let Wen Shuxuan face the Song family alone.
Wen Shuxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law, I can handle it."
Having been a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for several years, she knew very well how to deal with her mother-in-law, especially when she had powerful backers.