But they're quite happy right now.

Although I have no concept of how good the ingredients are.

But they had heard that these ingredients were reserved for the nobility.

Now that they can eat it, it's naturally a cause for celebration.

Besides, farmers rarely eat meat throughout the year.

Even if it's only a pound, it's enough to make the whole family's mouths greasy.

"Thank you, boss."

Everyone happily bowed and expressed their gratitude.

Yun Zhiyi waved her hand, "Take your things and go back."

After speaking, she looked at Mr. Li, who should be most familiar with the city, and asked, "Mr. Li, do you know anything about the brokerage business?"

Upon hearing this, Li's father immediately understood what she meant and quickly said, "I knew before, but many years have passed, so I'm not sure now."

Yun Zhiyi nodded.

"Tomorrow, you and Steward Qing will go to the brokerage to buy a few people, either maids or servants, one or two will do, but they must be literate, able to write, and able to read simple books. They must be of good character, and their family background is not a concern. We also need two guards who have a foundation in martial arts, as well as two people who know how to tend to flowers and plants, regardless of age."

Those who hadn't left yet all changed their expressions upon hearing this.

Some worries began to arise.

The manpower in the village is almost sufficient now.

The employer is buying so many more people; will they be laid off later?

After giving her instructions, Yun Zhiyi left, leaving a group of people looking at each other with worry.

Knowing some of the situation, Li's father smiled and comforted him.

"Don't worry, the boss said he won't kick you out, and he won't. But as more and more people come in, it's hard to say. So you have to work even harder and not lose to the newcomers."

If the owner really wants to buy people to replace these people.

Get rid of them as soon as possible, or just let it cool down first.

There's no need to raise wages for everyone.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a little better and nodded in agreement.

Soon, the group of people took the ingredients and left.

Those who need to be on duty tonight, and those who need to stay in the village, will have others help deliver the groceries home.

Although they really wanted to eat it too.

However, they ate well in the village, so they always made sure their families had a good meal.

Anyway, if we stay in the village and work hard, we'll always have a chance to eat.

They waited for dinner in the canteen, feeling both regretful and trying to console themselves.

A short while later, however, a very strong and fragrant aroma filled the air.

They thought Liu Dashan was cooking for his employer.

All I could do was greedily sniff the air while swallowing my saliva in frustration.

"Why does it smell so good?" Li Fu and Li Hong, who had never smelled it before, were also surprised.

"It smells good, right? It tastes even better."

The farmhand began to savor the memory of last night's meal, his mouth watering uncontrollably.

The crowd had been listening to them boast all day and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Is this what you ate yesterday?"

"Today's dishes will be different, but they will definitely be delicious. You'll know once you have the chance to try them."

"Sigh, I regret it now. I should have left a radish."

"Oh dear, yes, why are they all being sent back?"

Seeing their frustrated expressions, Li Fu and Li Hong exchanged bewildered glances.

Meat is out of the question, and even radishes and cabbages are something that ordinary families are getting tired of eating at this time of year.

Even if it tastes good, it's still not the same flavor.

As the group was talking, they heard Li Cuizhi call out, "Someone come and lend a hand."

One of the farmhands quickly got up and went over, asking curiously, "What did Uncle Liu make for the boss today? It smells delicious."

Li Cuizhi chuckled, "It smells delicious, doesn't it? We're in for a treat today."

Upon hearing this, the farmhand's eyes lit up instantly.

"What? We can still eat today?"

"Of course not like yesterday's. The boss said that from now on all rice and flour will be used uniformly. Hey, what's with that expression? Let me tell you, the taste of this rice and flour is just as good as the others."

The farmhand scratched his head. "Isn't that rice and flour too?"

"Oh, you're quite arrogant. How often do you eat rice and noodles? And you're complaining about it."

"Hey, Aunt Li, that's not what I meant. I meant that rice and noodles all taste the same, so they should be pretty much the same, right?"

As they talked, the two entered the kitchen.

A large wooden bucket was placed next to the stove.

The wooden bucket was filled to the brim with plain noodles.

Although it looks bland, it smells really good.

The two of them, one carrying a bowl and the other carrying noodles, went to the next room.

Everyone took a bowl and scooped the food themselves.

At first, they were chatting and arguing animatedly.

After taking a bite, everyone fell silent instantly.

After enjoying the delicious food, Li Fu and Li Hong couldn't help but believe the boasts of the others.

If even a simple noodle soup made with flour tastes this good, you can imagine how delicious other meat and vegetable dishes must be.

Even Li Hong immediately regretted not keeping a little bit.

At this time, the ingredients brought from the village were also delivered to each household.

However, by this time, almost every household had already prepared dinner, and the ingredients hadn't been used yet.

Apart from the meat being placed out in a special way, the other dishes weren't given much attention.

After all, everyone grows a few radishes and cabbages in their garden. Eating them every day might not get boring, but it doesn't offer much anticipation either.

To everyone's surprise, the aroma was so enticing that everyone in the village couldn't sit still the next day at noon.

People came out to see what kind of feast was being prepared, and how it smelled so good.

Li's father and Qingkong came out early in the morning, with the added task of delivering bean sprouts.

It was at this moment that Li's father learned that his employer also owned a restaurant in the city.

No wonder the owner suddenly wanted to grow vegetables; he must be supplying them to the restaurant.

However, he was somewhat worried about this.

Today, Fukang Restaurant in Lufeng City stands out as the top choice.

Having worked there and been so badly victimized, he naturally knew the true nature of Fukang Restaurant.

I'm afraid that since the owner is new here, he might be bullied by these local bullies.

He worried that if the restaurant owned by his employer went out of business and he lost his source of income, the employer might sell the estate.

No matter how worried he was, there was nothing he could do about it.

When the food arrived, the restaurant had not yet opened.

The dishes were delivered directly to the back door, so Li's father couldn't see what was happening inside the restaurant.

After delivering the vegetables, I took the housekeeper to the brokerage.

On the way, he carefully explained the situation of the brokerage firm and the rules here to Manager Qing.

Little did he know that the person beside him was no longer Butler Qing.

Yun Zhiyi connected with the puppet and directly used Qingkong's eyes to examine the brokerage business.

Because she had high standards, Li's father chose to come to Guanyafang.

The so-called "official brokerage" refers to brokerage firms built and managed by the government.

Most of the slaves here were servants and concubines from official and noble families who had their homes confiscated and were punished.

As for the daughters, sons, and masters of officials, they were either exiled or beheaded, or sent to the brothel for other nobles to choose from and buy.

Those with good aptitude would be selected first, trained, and then sent to the palace.

In short, those who could reach the local government brokerage were basically the ones who had been rejected.

Yun Zhiyi didn't care.

After inquiring about their needs, the servants from the official brokerage office led the two inside.

The neighborhood is a large, three-courtyard complex.

Upon hearing that a servant needed to learn to read, he would lead him to the second courtyard and hand him over to the brokers there.

After understanding the general needs, the broker asked the two people to sit down.

After checking the booklet, he ordered the servant to bring out all the slaves in the courtyard.