After helping Lin Qinshu choose a location, Ning Ye also left a mark there to prevent the land from being used for other purposes in the future.
When they returned to the mansion, Wang Wu and the others were also hauling back cartloads of fatty meat.
Buying some lard wouldn't be difficult, but Ning Ye thought again that the lard could be used to make oil, which would improve their meals and add some oil to their diet.
In Dagan, peanuts are mostly used to extract oil, and other peanuts are rarely consumed.
Ning Ye bought almost all the fatty meat in Qingyuan County in one go, all of it from pigs.
Lin Qinshu asked with some curiosity, "Husband, why did you buy so much fatty meat? Even if we eat as much as we want, we can't possibly finish it all. Could it be for the people we're going to recruit next?"
Ning Ye smiled and shook his head. "This stuff has other uses. Today I'll teach you how to properly use this fat."
Ningye had already purchased all the other ingredients for the soap. Although there were no seashells, quicklime was more convenient to use than seashells.
The mansion already had plenty of space, so Ning Ye simply chose a relatively spacious room and converted it into a small workshop.
Ning Ye also picked two people to help with the work, since the gold content of this item wasn't particularly high, and besides, he could trust the people under his command.
In about two hours, the soap making was complete. All that was left was to let it cool. However, Ning Ye was impatient, so he put a piece of wood into it and then threw it into the deep well to cool it down faster.
By the time Ningye lifted the wooden bucket up, the soap inside the wooden box had completely cooled down.
Lin Qinshu looked at the snow-white soap in front of her and was amazed. "Husband, I have never seen such a beautiful soap before."
Ning Ye smiled and said, "This thing is not only beautiful, but it's also much better than regular soapberries. You can even add fragrance to it later. Do you think it will sell well?"
Lin Qinshu said quite seriously, "Those aristocratic families like to use different things. If we sell to them, I think this thing will definitely sell well. If it's for ordinary people, then the price will be even lower."
"Sigh, as expected of the young lady from the Ministry of Revenue, she immediately grasped the key points. I plan to price it at one tael of silver per piece."
"My husband is being a bit too sentimental. This soap is indeed somewhat different, but if it's priced this high, I doubt many people will buy it. It would be better to price it a little lower."
Ning Ye chuckled and said, "Of course, we can't sell it for that price directly, but that's why you're here."
Lin Qinshu immediately understood Ning Ye's idea. "My husband wants to use me as a gimmick to attract others to buy, but I am, after all, the daughter of a disgraced official. Isn't it inappropriate to do this?"
Ning Ye said sincerely, "It all depends on my wife's wishes. If my wife doesn't want to do it, I will never force her. If my wife wants to do it, then I will leave all the business matters to my wife in the future."
What kind of daughter is she? What kind of bad background does she have?
Ning Ye never paid any attention to any of this. He only knew that the person in front of him was his wife, and nothing else.
If anyone uses this to maliciously slander others, he will tell them what price they will pay.
Lin Qinshu believed that Ning Ye had no intention of using her at all, and probably just realized that she was not very comfortable staying at home, which was why he said that.
As the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, how could she be completely ignorant of this business? In terms of doing business, she is probably much better than many others.
"My husband, I want to help you, and I hope to help you in any way I can."
Ning Ye gently rubbed Lin Qinshu's hand, "Actually, I can find someone to do this, but I'm afraid it might be very tiring in the future. Do you really want to do it?"
Lin Qinshu nodded firmly, "I can help you with your business, husband, and I'm sure I can do a good job, so please feel free to leave it to me."
"In that case, I won't say any more. I've already found a shop in the city, and you can go there tomorrow. Don't worry about the money, hire more people, and if you feel tired, then you can stop."
As for the remaining raw materials, they will be fully processed in the next few days, at which point there will be a continuous supply of goods.
Lin Qinshu was indeed very interested in this hard-working thing, and she immediately spent the time in the small workshop.
Ning Ye then went to prepare for recruitment. Qingyuan County did indeed have a large population, but it was a mixed bag, and Ning Ye didn't want to just find any people to make up the numbers this time.
In any case, we can't just hire some lowlifes to fill the positions.
The man rode his own horse when he left, and Wang Wu and the others who followed him also rode horses. After all, Ning Ye had seized quite a few horses when he killed the bandits.
However, apart from Ning Ye, who looked somewhat dashing while riding, it was like torture for Wang Wu and the others, since they had never ridden a horse before.
Ning Ye also brought out more than twenty horses. After keeping enough horses for himself, Ning Ye planned to give these away as gifts.
After all, feeding and watering so many horses every day would be a huge expense. Since ancient times, the most important part of a cavalry has been its horses, and if you don't want to spend money on their upkeep, they need to eat the best feed every day.
These extra Ningye are useless to keep; it's better to use them to do someone a favor and make some connections.
In such a remote place, there are very few horses that can be used as warhorses; most of them are just old, weak, sick, or pack animals.
Ning Ye's group was a large and imposing group, and the soldiers guarding Qingyuan County already recognized them, so Ning Ye wasn't surprised.
Ning Ye clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Brother, do you know where Lord Lin is now? Is it convenient for us to meet? I have a great gift to present to Lord Lin."
"If Lord Ning is looking for my master, I can go and inform him now. May I ask where Lord Ning is going in a little while?"
"We came here to recruit some refugees for work, but we don't know where they are now?"
"So that's how it is. These refugees are all in the west now. But I must warn you, Lord Ning, be very careful. These refugees have been quite unruly lately."
Ning Ye nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm going to give them a way to survive. Nothing should happen. Even if there's a group of refugees, they can't do anything to me."
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