Qi Han's fleet had already received the news and was waiting at the Zhenjiang dock.

The laborers hauled 200,000 shi of grain onto the ships, and the fleet headed towards the pre-arranged prefectures.

Qi Yunxiao, along with his fellow Da Xia men, disembarked at Hengshui Town.

Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu then left home after instructing the Dragon Guards to escort the Great Xia spies to Guiyun Tower in Tongxin Prefecture.

After being away for several days, Shen Qingyu missed her mother and children.

As we approached Shenjia Village, we could see the large, canopy-like trees at the village entrance and rows of houses beside them.

That was the village's private school.

However, as the number of people attending the private school continues to increase, it is now expanding at an astonishing rate up the mountain behind it.

With the sweet potato flour workshop on holiday, the men in the village can go and repair the private school and temple.

During this period, Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao traveled around. When they returned, the main construction of the temple had been completed, and the craftsmen were sculpting the golden statues of the Bodhisattvas.

As the carriage passed the private school, familiar villagers and children stopped to greet Shen Qingyu.

Looking at these healthy-looking villagers, Shen Qingyu recalled the refugees she had encountered on her way back from the capital and could only sigh in her heart: Without comparison, one cannot know what happiness is.

Although the villagers of Shenjia Village still wear patched clothes and eat porridge and pickled vegetables, at least they can eat their fill.

There were no fat people, nor were there any skinny people, and few families were selling their children.

This is probably why Qi Yunxiao angrily beheaded Jiang Hai.

Those who disregard the people and the court for personal grudges are unfit to be officials and cannot be good officials.

"Father! Mother!" Upon hearing the news, Da Bao and Xiao Bao rushed out of the private school and climbed directly onto the carriage.

Shen Qingyu held the two children in her arms, one on each side, and took out various snacks and fruits from the snack box on the carriage for the children.

The two children ate until their eyes were squinted, leaning against Shen Qingyu's chest, receiving envious glances from their friends in the village.

If they had little tails, the two children's tails would be wagging high right now.

Shen Qingyu chuckled: "Have you all finished school yet?"

Da Bao nodded: "Our class pace is different from theirs. The teacher only cares that we finish, regardless of the time."

They are now studying at a private school under Xue Juzheng's guidance, but their pace is different from that of the children in the village. Compared to the village children's focus on literacy and arithmetic for survival, the siblings are learning much more in-depth knowledge.

When I got home, I looked for my mother first.

Zhao Yuzhu was very satisfied to see her daughter and son-in-law, who were both unharmed and had not lost weight.

After washing up, the family of three gathered together and began to share their experiences from the trip.

Upon learning that Qi Yunxiao had discovered Shen Qingyu's spatial abilities, Zhao Yuzhu felt both happy and worried.

The good news is that with Qi Yunxiao's resources and help, there are many more ways to make money, which will greatly speed up the process.

What worries me is that everything is fine now that the couple is getting along well, but if one day Qi Yunxiao and his daughter's relationship breaks down, the daughter will be in great danger.

However, with her daughter and son-in-law still enjoying their honeymoon, she naturally wouldn't voice her concerns.

Meanwhile, Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu also learned that Zhao Yuzhu had recently doubled the production of the soap workshop.

Meanwhile, there was another piece of good news that Shen Qingyu and her husband hadn't expected: Guan Tao had found kaolin clay suitable for making porcelain, which meant that he could not only make various pottery here, but also porcelain.

Shen Qingyu met Guan Tao.

Guan Tao's appearance has changed somewhat. He no longer looks as dejected and sorrowful as before; he is much more relaxed and energetic.

However, his clothes were even more shabby, clearly indicating that he had come directly from the ceramics workshop.

Upon seeing Shen Qingyu, Guan Tao felt a little awkward and greeted her by rubbing his hands together: "Boss..."

Shen Qingyu smiled and asked him to sit down and eat a pomelo.

These are grown in the space, they taste excellent, and they are beneficial to the spleen, stomach, and body.

Guan Tao felt embarrassed, but Shen Qingyu insisted on giving him a piece, and he was too embarrassed to eat it even though he held it in his hand.

Shen Qingyu left it at that and started to get down to business.

Once the topic turned to serious matters, Guan Tao became very talkative.

"I really didn't expect that this place also has kaolin, and the texture is particularly good. I've already tried firing one batch, and here's the finished product, take a look."

As he spoke, Guan Tao picked up a palm-sized object wrapped in a straw mat from the side, peeled back the straw mat, and revealed a small bowl as smooth as jade.

Shen Qingyu took it and became more and more surprised as she looked at it.

This small bowl looks very thin, but it makes a crisp sound when tapped, which shows that the body is very delicate and solid. The glaze is as smooth as a mirror, with a white base and a faint bluish-green tint. Paired with the bamboo branch pattern, it instantly becomes elegant.

Even in that fine porcelain workshop, this would be considered top-tier!

After Shen Qingyu finished reading, she looked at Guan Tao and asked, "Was this drawn by your wife?"

Guan Tao nodded, his expression slightly excited: "Ever since my wife's headaches were cured by Doctor Mo, she could only help me make pottery. Now that she can paint porcelain again, she is overjoyed."

"How many of these can you produce in a day?"

Guan Tao thought for a moment and said, "If we calculate based on a set of tableware for ten people, the two of us can make one set a day."

Can you make a set of tableware of this quality in just one day?!

Shen Qingyu nodded: "Okay, you two, pick out the best styles and designs you can make, and make a set of each for me to see."

Guan Tao happily agreed and went, still clutching a slice of pomelo in his hand as he left.

Shen Qingyu then gave him two more whole ones to take back to his wife.

When Qi Yunxiao returned shortly after finishing his work, he was surprised to see the delicate little bowl on the table: "Where did this come from?"

Although we are now wealthy, we still use earthenware bowls at home; we don't have such exquisite little porcelain bowls like these.

Seeing him pick it up and examine it carefully, Shen Qingyu smiled and asked, "If this were in your Guiyun Tower, would it be of any use?"

Qi Yunxiao put down the small bowl and nodded as he explained the origin of Guiyunlou's bowls and plates: "The material and shape of this bowl are top-notch for Guiyunlou. In the past, tableware was all purchased from Jialefang, and of course, the price varied depending on the level of craftsmanship."

Shen Qingyu pointed to the small bowl: "If it's this good, how much would a set cost?"

"Depending on the number of people and items, the minimum is no less than twenty taels of silver."

Shen Qingyu understood immediately and proudly showed off: "Guan Tao made this. He said that they can make this in the future, and the two of them can make one set a day by working together."

Qi Yunxiao looked surprised: "Really?"

"It seems we've gained another new business opportunity."

That's high-end tableware.

Although the output may not be very high at present, it will naturally increase once Guan Tao trains his apprentices.

Shen Qingyu smiled so hard her eyes narrowed, feeling that her future prospects were bright!