Thinking of this, Lan Yao said no more, only telling everyone to wait for his news.

After bidding farewell to Lan Yao, Qin San Niang and Pang Ya drove their carriage swiftly out of Jiangzhou City. Along the way, Qin San Niang noticed that perhaps due to the easing of the war, there were far fewer refugees entering and leaving Jiangzhou. As law-abiding citizens with Jiangzhou household registration, they naturally did not need to pay a head fee to enter or leave, but the refugees still had to pay several hundred coins to get in.

I also heard from passing merchants that the war in the north has eased, but the Hu people still occupy most of the land, and even the capital has been occupied.

The Great Sheng Emperor has arrived in Lin'an and intends to settle down there, which is why Jiangzhou is relatively stable.

If the emperor is wise, he will know that after years of war, what the people need most now is rest and recuperation. As for the northern territories, they can only be reclaimed with strength, not by blindly waving flags or impulsively marching north.

These were matters beyond Qin San Niang's control. When she heard others talking about them, she could only sigh in agreement. She was just a peasant woman; who would listen to her opinions? Even if someone did, she might not dare to speak up! Since ancient times, the world has been a cycle of division and unification, and as for who would become emperor or who would rise and fall, what did it have to do with her?

Life is but a fleeting few decades. Protected by the heavens, she is no ordinary person, possessing an ageless and immortal space capable of continuous upgrades. Her mission is to protect her family's safety amidst the chaos of the world. Taking advantage of the current stability, she must quickly earn money and stockpile supplies to prepare for the uncertainties ahead.

They returned to Shiligou quite early; Wu Chunhua and the others had not yet returned.

Mrs. Liu was very happy to know that her eldest daughter had found a new way to do business.

In this way, the profit isn't much different, but a lot of time is saved. You can make a few more sets of gloves and earmuffs, and the money will come out quickly, right? Most importantly, it's really worry-free!

When Gu Qingshan saw that Qin Sanniang had returned, he said that he still needed to go to the mountains. He had set a trap in the mountains before, and maybe a large prey would fall into it. If it stayed there for too long, it would not be fresh!

Qin San Niang naturally agreed, as this was someone else's business and couldn't be delayed.

Wu Chunhua and the others returned in the afternoon. Although all the goods had been sold out, it hadn't gone so smoothly.

After inquiring, I learned that several more shops in the county were selling gloves and earmuffs, and some shops were even doing this business.

"Sigh, I didn't expect someone to copy our products so quickly! Luckily, their materials aren't as good as ours, and their designs are much worse. They're just taking advantage of the lower price!"

Thinking of the several stalls set up on Willow Street, selling gloves and earmuffs, Wu Chunhua felt particularly down.

Although the gloves and earmuffs from those other shops were of average style and the fabric wasn't as good as theirs, their prices were a hundred coins cheaper! This attracted many men and women, and they practically stole half of their business!

Liao Hongying smiled helplessly, "Third Sister, I wonder how business is in the capital? Should we reduce the quantity?"

"No need for that. Business in the city is doing well. Today I met a shopkeeper who said we could consign our goods to him for 82% profit. But the quality would be more exquisite, since his shop is very impressive. Our prices will also rise accordingly, and we can sell them for one or two taels of silver a set of ear warmers! This business can last for half a month, so we'll be busy for a while!"

Hearing her say that, Liao Hongying and the other woman were both stunned. They thought to themselves, "Third Sister is really a miracle worker. How come she can meet a benefactor as soon as she goes out?"

Wu Chunhua was the first to react, and her smile was almost bursting out. "Third Sister, you are really capable! If that's the case, you should do it even more meticulously. I'm actually a little worried that I won't be able to do it well!"

That's an ounce of silver! For a peasant woman like her, it was incredibly precious.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, your craftsmanship is superb. It's just that the fabrics need to be even more exquisite. I bought some silk fabrics, and I also bought some brocades of various colors."

As for the style, we'll follow our previous new designs. I've also designed a forehead band, which can be worn on the forehead and is more convenient than a headscarf. Whether you're older or a woman in postpartum confinement, you can wear it if you're worried about catching a chill. It's both beautiful and practical.

Women of this era, poor women all wore headscarves, while the ladies of wealthy families had very simple hairstyles, just a simple single bun, adorned with hairpins or hair ornaments. Most of them were simply dressed in headscarves, only the fabric of the headscarves varied.

There was no forehead band, of course.

Looking at the exquisite headband drawn on the hemp paper, with delicate flower patterns embroidered in the middle, Liao Hongying suddenly thought that it would look even better if beads or other embellishments were added.

This was something Qin San Niang had considered before. However, she vaguely remembered reading somewhere that embellishments like pearls were not allowed. Fortunately, this headband would look beautiful even if it were adorned with other beads or gemstones. But since they were short of money, they decided to let Lan Yao worry about those items.

"Adding beads would certainly be excellent, but we don't have any pearls or the like. How about we sew on the red beans we collected on the mountain, or embroider some simple plum blossoms, just to make it look nice? If it sells well and customers have a demand for it, we can improve it later."

Liao Hongying and Wu Chunhua naturally nodded in agreement, agreeing that Third Sister's consideration was more thorough. They had no further questions and that afternoon sent Fatty to He Xing and Wang Guixiang's house to inform them that they would need their help again starting the next day.

The two women and their families were naturally extremely grateful. This wasn't work at all; it was clearly Mrs. Qin helping them out!

While some are happy, others are saddened. Liu Meixiang and a group of women set up a stall at the intersection.

"I heard He Xing recently found a good job, doing some kind of work for the new family. She can earn dozens of coins a day! It's much better than selling food here!" The woman who spoke was very envious. She wished that her own grandfather had been the one who guided Qin San Niang and the others that day, so that she wouldn't have to be here shivering in the cold wind selling things now!

"I heard it from my mother-in-law too. Oh well, what can you do when someone's just lucky!"

"I don't know if that family is still hiring. If so, my daughter is good at handicrafts."

"It's said that Madam Qin's family is very wealthy, and they eat meat at every meal. Also, that scarred man is a good hunter. My husband said that he saw him hunt a wild boar a few days ago!"