"Alright, I understand why you stayed!"

"Everyone has their own difficulties. Since you're willing to stay and work for me, I, Liu Yingying, will certainly not treat you unfairly!"

"However, I'll also make this clear beforehand: I can grant you as much freedom as possible, but if you harbor any thoughts of betrayal, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone except Ye Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

Today's training session is now over.

Liu Yingying: "Go down, everyone. Someone will arrange your food, clothing, and lodging later!"

"Thank you, sir!" The crowd bowed and dispersed.

Seeing that she had no other intentions, Ye Qing had no choice but to lower his head and follow the others out.

"Ye Qing, you stay!" Liu Yingying's clear voice rang out again.

Ye Qing's body trembled slightly, then he walked back. "What are your orders, Master?"

Liu Yingying: "It's still early today. Didn't you just say you were familiar with the uses of various ores?"

"I'm going into the mountains later, you'll come with me!"

Ye Qing was slightly taken aback, but quickly replied after regaining her composure, "Yes!"

Because she discovered Ye Qing's talent, Liu Yingying, who had originally planned to stay for only one day, delayed her departure until the third day.

She originally thought that people in this era did not have the concept of mining.

Even if you put all the ore in front of them, they have no idea how to use it!

But she forgot that every era has people whose vision and ideas far surpass those of the current situation.

Ye Qing is such a person. He has an exceptional talent for chemistry, but unfortunately, he was born in the wrong era.

Otherwise, he would surely achieve great things!

Originally, Liu Yingying had no choice but to do the mining of alum mines herself.

But now that she has someone as talented as Ye Qing, she is naturally happy to be a hands-off manager!

Before leaving, she even drew a very big pie for Ye Qing.

"Ye Qing, do your job well! I'm very confident that I can bring down the Tao family's entire weaving business within a year!"

"Don't worry, boss, I definitely won't let you down!"

At that moment, Ye Qing's eyes sparkled.

Zhu Ziqian waited at home for three whole days, and every day he went to look around near Liu Yingying's house.

But he never came back.

Today was the day he had agreed with the clan chief to use the silver to repair the ancestral graves.

Zhu Ziqian didn't sleep a wink all night because of the money.

As dawn broke.

He suddenly sat up in bed and called Changgui over.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Prepare the carriage. If Lady Liu hasn't returned by dawn, I'll go find her myself!"

Zhu Ziqian's eyes were filled with malice as he threw off the covers and stood up.

His men had already found out where Liu Yingying went on the very day she left.

He really underestimated Liu!

Who would have thought she had such great abilities, and even managed to hook up with Ye Qingyuan, the richest man in Furong County!

But so what?

Throughout history, Ye Qingyuan has been nothing more than a merchant, a farmer, an artisan, and a merchant.

I have plenty of ways to take him down!

Lady Liu was already past her prime, and Shen Shangxu had grown completely tired of her.

He himself ruined Ye Qingyuan.

At that time, what will she, a mere woman, have left to rely on?

He demanded that Lady Liu kneel before him, repent, and admit her mistakes!

Zhu Ziqian was indulging in his fantasies, completely forgetting that Liu Yingying was a sixth-rank county lady bestowed by the imperial court.

And Zhu Ziqian's rank was only a mere seventh grade!

If Liu Yingying were not his wife, Zhu Ziqian would have greeted her with respect and courtesy upon meeting her.

Early in the morning, the elders of the Zhu family rushed over without even having breakfast.

Nonsense, if you're not even proactive in asking for money, then what's the point of being proactive?

Zhu Ziqian had no money on him, and Liu Yingying hadn't returned, so he naturally had to leave before the elders arrived.

It's quite a coincidence that it happened at almost the same time.

The clan elders rushed to the Zhu family's house. Zhu Ziqian got into the sedan chair and prepared to leave, while Liu Yingying arrived at the village entrance just then.

The three groups of people met at the village entrance in a hurried yet awkward manner.

Of course, Liu Yingying didn't feel embarrassed at all.

She stepped down from the carriage, her gaze sweeping over the Zhu family elders before finally settling on Zhu Ziqian for a moment. With a smile, she asked, "Clan leader, Third Uncle, and husband, where are you all headed so early in the morning?"

Zhu Ziqian looked very unhappy.

He couldn't very well say that he was about to ask her for money, could he?

The clan chief spoke first: "Yingniang, your husband has studied hard for decades and has now achieved fame and success. Of course, his own efforts are indispensable, but if it weren't for the blessings of our ancestors, he might not have had such good fortune. Don't you think so?"

"Yes, that's right!"

Liu Yingying nodded readily, agreeing with the clan leader's words.

Her attitude pleased the clan chief, who continued, "So I've discussed it with the other elders, and of course, your father-in-law and husband have also agreed."

"We are planning a major renovation of the Zhu family ancestral tombs and ancestral hall, which will require a total of three thousand taels of silver. This silver will be provided by you and your husband. Please give it to us now!"

Liu Yingying was almost amused by their antics.

How can a person be so shameless?

No wonder they both have the surname Zhu!

Liu Yingying didn't dislike these elders of the Zhu family, but she didn't want to indulge them either.

Although these people had never humiliated the original owner, they had absolutely no respect for her.

To put it more bluntly.

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