She went to the study and looked at the hot pot shop's account books for the recent period.

Then he wondered who could help manage the shop for an extended period of time.

There's also the harvesting, storage, and use of chili seedlings!

This year's chili pepper production has increased exponentially, and she's going to the State of Qi this time. She doesn't know how long she'll need to stay there.

If this goes on for too long, someone will have to be found to take responsibility for the chili peppers.

Hot pot restaurants should continue to expand, since raw materials are now readily available.

Su Jiaoniang took out paper and pen and scribbled, looking at the many unresolved issues. She sighed softly, "Indeed, people cannot be moved easily. This business has grown so much without us even realizing it."

The income and expenditure of the disabled and children's home, and the recruitment and requisition of teachers.

Every locality needs to figure out how to handle and resettle the situation.

I was writing and drawing, and soon it got dark.

Their gaze fell on Feng Yuwei in the courtyard.

She took Xiaoya with her to the State of Qi.

If there were someone familiar with the customs of the Qi Kingdom, it would be much simpler.

A smile appeared in his eyes.

She took this person with her.

Feng Yuwei's hand holding the paintbrush suddenly trembled, he sneezed, and looked up at the sun in the sky. The heat enveloped the earth, but the temperature at this moment was not enough to cause a cold.

I rubbed my arms and for some reason, goosebumps appeared.

After much deliberation, Su Jiaoniang entrusted the hot pot shop business to Xie Shi.

Xie handled domestic affairs very well and got along well with many of the old women in the village, including Deng, who was pregnant.

A person's ability can be seen from the details.

Xie's abilities are certainly not as ordinary as they appear.

The Bai family can help take care of the orphanage. Wang the carpenter's business is doing very well now, so if the orphanage needs manpower, these two should be able to help find one or two reliable people to help.

As for the main source of income for the disabled and children's home.

Sales of velvet flowers and wrapped flowers are not a concern in the short term.

Although Su Tong was learning medicine and making new hairpins at the same time, he was very creative.

All that's needed is to create the simplest model, and the people at the orphanage who have learned to make hairpins will mass-produce this style, so it won't have much impact on his daily medical studies.

What the disabled and children's homes need are reliable support staff.

These are often things that children in orphanages for the disabled find very difficult to access.

If I could stay home with the kids all day, that would be ideal...

Su Jiaoniang thought it should be possible.

As for Xiaoya's snack shop, her partner Gouhua is still taking care of it.

Thinking about it this way, I realized that most of the problem was solved.

Night fell.

The courtyard, quieter than usual, was occasionally punctuated by the sound of cats meowing.

Su Jiaoniang reached out and touched the big orange cat's round back.

Cats are great! They've even been helping her catch mice lately.

The rats over at the granary were all scared away by the big orange.

After the meal, I told Ms. Xie about the things I needed her help with.

Ms. Xie responded for a moment, then hesitated, "Business deals are always unpredictable, what if..."

"You can handle it as you see fit. As long as it's not an illegal retaliation or a violation of morality, I won't interfere with whatever decision you make when I get back."

“Then, this old servant will take over.” Xie Shi said to Su Jiao Niang.

He nodded.

His gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang: "Madam, have you really decided to go to Qi? The people of Qi are known for their fierce nature, and they're not very gentle. If..."

"It's alright." What does it matter if the local people are tough?

She visited Syria in her later years; it was a magical country.

Even two seemingly ordinary people arguing could potentially detonate a grenade.

In that country, human life was the least valuable thing!

Compared to the regions in later legends known for their aggressive and domineering behavior, the Qi state's ferocity was probably not as formidable as it seemed.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Su Jiaoniang, Xie Shi withdrew her words of advice.

Staring at Su Jiaoniang's slender back, he was also suspicious. What a nice young lady.

Why not go to the State of Qi with that person?

She was alone with the little girl, and the mountains were high and the roads were long. She might even encounter bandits and robbers. Even if the old lady was good at martial arts, what if they used a large number of people?

The outside world is not as peaceful as this place!

After thinking for a moment, he insisted on saying a few words: "When you're out and about, don't meddle in other people's business. Your own life is the most important thing!"

"I know, I know!" Hearing Xie Shi's instructions, Su Jiaoniang couldn't muster any impatience.

The annoyance of someone nagging in your ear when you go out is something you only experience when you are happy.

Like her, once adrift like duckweed and wild grass, this was what she envied most.

Now I have it myself.

Su Jiaoniang spoke to Madam Xie for a while.

They walked towards the fields to the east of the village.

Huang Erlan watered the chili seedlings, and he still smelled faintly of alcohol.

It seems that he was quite shocked by Widow Han's death!

Su Jiaoniang said, "The chili peppers are grown quite well."

Huang Erlan looked up. He seemed to have matured a lot. The moment he saw Su Jiaoniang, a smile appeared on his face: "I don't have any other skills, so I can only farm well!"

"Work hard. Life is so long, and you'll always encounter some unusual things along the way. What you encounter might be fate, or it might be a calamity!"

Huang Erlan smiled as he stared at Su Jiaoniang, but he didn't understand anything he was saying.

However, it's right to listen attentively when your master is speaking.

All he wants now is to find a beautiful and gentle wife, even though he's a bit ugly and lame, as long as he has plenty of money.

Are you still worried about not being able to find a wife?

These days, only those with money and power can live a good life.

He's lucky to be able to grow chili peppers here.

A large number of people are unlucky and are envious of his current job.

However, by simply planting crops, one can earn more than twenty taels of silver a year.

Anyone who grew up in the village could do this kind of thing.

Now, if he has even the slightest dissatisfaction or makes any mistake, a large number of people will rush over.

To replace it.

Huang Erlan grew up in the countryside. Because he was lame, he was insulted and looked down upon. He received the most malice.

He liked Widow Han because she was beautiful and smelled nice.

However, this fake Widow Huang was just like anyone else, looking down on him and despising him. He liked her, so he didn't care about those looks.

However, neither Su Jiaoniang, nor Mr. Gu, nor the young master of the Little Buddha and Miss Xiaoya ever spoke ill of him.

They even ignored his lame leg.

It's as if an ordinary person is supposed to be a cripple.

Here, he felt kindness and warmth.

Therefore, even if Widow Han's death was related to these people.

How could he do something detrimental to them?

He answered Su Jiaoniang's questions earnestly.

Hearing Su Jiaoniang's instructions, he carefully memorized them.