None of the people present knew anything about farm work, so Ning Wenyi subconsciously felt that they should hire someone to do it.

Ning Yao shook her head: "I haven't decided what to plant yet. Let's get the preparations done first."

"But Father, you've reminded me that we really need to hire someone to do this job. Here's what we'll do: let Liu Zi go and find someone who knows farm work."

"It's up to you to decide, we all trust you."

After the meal, Ning Yao found Madam Ning and Ning Qiong.

"Mother, eldest sister, I have something to ask of you."

Madam Ning said, "You may speak."

“You and my elder sister both come from prestigious families. If I want to change Pinglan Tower, I first need to change the women in the tower. I would like to ask you two to help teach Tingyun and the other four for a period of one month.”

Madam Ning frowned, clearly not very willing.

No matter how much Yao Yao changes Pinglanlou, she cannot erase the fact that the five of them were once women of the night.

Even though Xiang Ning was still a virgin.

Ning Qiong took Madam Ning's hand and said, "Mother, let Yao Yao tell us what she thinks first."

Ning Yao knew that making this request was somewhat unreasonable, but it was a crucial step in order to shed her past reputation.

“Mother, they are beautiful enough, but they lack temperament. I don’t deny that they come from brothels, because that’s a fact. But Pinglan Tower is the future property of the Ning family, and it can even be said to be an important property.”

"I want to change Pinglanlou. I need to make customers feel that the girls in the building are stunning. In addition to their own skills, what needs to be changed is the atmosphere of prostitution."

“Mother, you and my eldest sister come from prominent families. Your manners and etiquette are ingrained in your bones from a young age. Every gesture you make exudes nobility. If you can train women who are so humble to be outstanding, so that people will look up to them, wouldn’t that make you and my eldest sister look amazing?”

Ning Yao flattered the two of them, making Madam Ning beam with joy.

“Mother, from now on you and eldest sister will be the image consultants for this Pinglan Tower. Every girl who enters the tower will have to be approved by you and eldest sister.”

"How much money my Pinglan Tower will make in the future will depend on your contribution!"

Madam Ning couldn't help but poke her forehead: "You silly girl, you're so glib. Do you think I'd even care about your few coins?"

Madam Ning's dowry, her savings accumulated over the years, and the Zhenguo Duke's private treasury are all now in her hands.

It's a considerable fortune; even if the Ning family earns nothing, it's enough for them to live on for a lifetime.

Therefore, Madam Ning felt that Ning Yao's Pinglan Tower was just a minor undertaking.

She finds something to do, and she doesn't object to it.

"Alright, I promise you. I really can't do anything with you! Tell me and your older sister in detail what to do and what the plan is, so we can be prepared."

Ning Yao happily moved a stool over and sat down in front of the two of them. She took out the prepared booklet and began to explain it to them one by one.

Madam Ning and Ning Qiong exchanged a glance, and Ning Qiong teased, "Oh, so you came prepared. You're sure Mother will agree, aren't you?"

Ning Yao chuckled, the meaning of which was self-evident.

The mother and her two daughters spent most of the day in the study of Shi'an Garden. By the time Ning Yao left, Madam Ning and Ning Qiong had begun to look at Ning Yao with new respect.

Looking at the booklet on the table, Madam Ning sighed, "I originally thought she was just playing around, wanting to be the heroine who saves women in brothels in those storybooks, but I never expected her to have such a big idea."

Ning Qiong chuckled: "Mother, you underestimate Third Sister. She's a very independent child. Look at her skills in martial arts and medicine—aren't they all amazing? The manor has never hired a master to teach her. She must have some other special talent."

"Fortunately, no matter what, our third sister is our closest relative, and we should help her with these things."

Madam Ning listened attentively to Ning Qiong's words, smiling and agreeing in front of him, but in reality, she was far from calm.

She couldn't help but recall the day Ning Yao had her accident two years ago.

Looking back now, everything seems very strange.

The daughter was brought back to life. At first, she was not close to him, but her personality changed drastically, and she had her own opinions and ideas.

The decision to enter the palace, the inexplicable kung fu and medical skills, and the audacious escape from the palace to move south with the whole family all made her feel that everything was going too smoothly, yet also somewhat unusual.

However, the secret revealed by her husband seemed to unravel all the unusual events.

The reclusive Ning family, a person destined for greatness.

Are all these titles being placed on Yao Yao a bit too much?

Madam Ning carefully flipped through the booklet on the table with one hand, feeling somewhat alarmed.

As evening approached, the rain was still falling outside, though it had lessened somewhat compared to the morning.

Liu Zi and the Li family father and son were preparing to leave, and Ning Yao arranged a carriage for them.

Ning Yao instructed, "Remember what I told you this afternoon. The farmhands you find must be skilled and honest. A little cleverness is fine, but they can't have bad intentions. As for the wages, just do as I say."

Liu Zi nodded and replied, "I understand, I will definitely help Miss San find a suitable person!"

"There's another matter. Go to Pinglan Tower and bring Tingyun and the other four to us tomorrow. Tell them to pack their luggage, as they'll be staying here for a month."

"Understood!"

"Alright, you guys go ahead. It's raining heavily and the roads are slippery, so be careful."

After seeing Liu Zi and the other two off, Ning Yao returned to Qin Yao Pavilion to select the crops to plant in the secret realm.

There was a knock on the door of Yaoge; it was Zhilan.

"What's wrong?"

Zhilan said, "Song Wu has returned, and Ningshan has settled him in a guest room in the front yard."

Ning Yao did the math: "It's only been half a month? How many people have returned?"

Zhilan replied, "There are three people. Besides Song Wu, there are two children who are about half a year old, a boy and a girl. They should be his children."

"Didn't Song Wu say he had an elderly mother, wife, and children at home? How come..."

Ning Yao paused abruptly, then changed the subject: "Never mind, let's settle them down to rest first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Yes, Miss."

After Zhilan left, Ning Yao sighed, finally pulled herself together, and flashed into the secret realm.

There are many things in the secret realm, including all sorts of seeds.

When they raided the Lin residence that day, there was a small room filled with seeds.

"A family like the Lin family probably wouldn't collect ordinary things."

Thinking of this, Ning Yao's thoughts stirred slightly, and she found those seeds.

You won't believe it until you see it; it's full of surprises.

Thanks to the blessing of the secret realm, Ning Yao's ability to identify objects has improved considerably.

In addition, due to the needs of my previous life, I had systematically learned relevant knowledge, so it was not difficult for me to identify these seeds.

According to her own understanding of the Yan state, the main staple foods in the Yan state were rice and wheat.

Ordinary people also grow these things, but because the yield is not high, they can only eat millet and brown rice.

However, this pile of seeds contained staple foods such as corn, taro, and sweet potatoes.