In any situation where a shopkeeper working for Duke Zheng gets ousted from the shop, for any reason, other shops would dare not employ them, simply because it's the Liu family's rule.
Smart shopkeepers would have long found ways to seek help from the Liu family members.
Only shopkeepers like Zhou Yunshan, who from start to finish have no idea who they're working for, are left with unspoken grievances, and lack the connections to reach the Liu family.
When the news of Duke Zheng's downfall spread, anyone with some sense became even more unwilling to be associated with people related to the Liu family.
Ye Muyu listened as Zhou Yunshan explained the situation.
Seeing Steward Luo nodding beside her, she knew he was right.
Zhou Yunshan looked somewhat embarrassed; even though he had tidied up his appearance beforehand, the fatigue on his face remained, and there were dark circles under his eyes.
