The two were so engrossed in their conversation that Yan Qingqing, who had been watching from the side for a long time, didn't even notice.
Finally, Yan Qingqing pretended to cough, which brought the two of them back to their senses.
Ruyi blushed and quickly stood up, saying, "Madam, you're awake? Why didn't you call me?"
Yan Qingqing glanced at her with a smile and said, "I've been standing here for ages, who knew you two would be chatting so intently?"
Not only did Ruyi blush, but Ada's face also turned red.
However, Ah Da was quite responsible. He immediately said, "This is all my fault. I came to report to Madam about the shop."
Unexpectedly, Madam was taking a nap. Ruyi didn't want to disturb her rest, so she asked me to go back first. I figured Madam's nap wouldn't be long, so I waited outside, and we chatted for a bit.
Yan Qingqing gave him a knowing look that said, "You don't need to explain, I understand," and then said, "Alright, come in and we'll talk about it."
The autumn sun is still quite strong, especially at midday.
A-Da and Ru-Yi followed Yan Qing-Qing into the room, and A-Da then told Yan Qing-Qing the news that had come from the brokerage firm.
Then he added, "I've already checked them out, and two of them are indeed quite nice."
There was a shop in the west of the city, the size of which was just right. The surrounding area was inhabited by well-off families, so it would be a good place to open a cooked food shop.
There's another property that used to be a restaurant, but it's not doing well and the owner is rushing to sell it to return to his hometown; the price is quite reasonable. I just don't know if my wife will find it useful."
Yan Qingqing nodded and said, "In that case, tell the people at the brokerage that I'll go over and take a look when I have some free time."
Upon hearing this, Ah Da quickly agreed and then left.
When Yan Qingqing had some free time, she went to check on the cotton she had picked from the mountain.
Yan Qingqing treasured these cotton plants and even instructed a maid in her household to watch over them.
When Yan Qingqing arrived, the old woman on guard was dozing off.
Ruyi shouted loudly, "How dare you slack off when the Madam is here? Do you think the Madam has such a good temper?"
Yan Qingqing found her arrogant and domineering manner somewhat amusing, but as the number of servants in the household gradually increased, establishing rules was also very important.
The old woman quickly scrambled to her feet and said in a panic, "Madam, please forgive me. I was careless and fell asleep."
Yan Qingqing didn't say much, but walked up to the cotton and touched it with her hand. It was already dried.
Then he put it in his mouth and bit it, and there was a crisp crunching sound, which startled Ruyi and the old woman.
Ruyi stepped forward cautiously to look at Yan Qingqing, but seeing Yan Qingqing's smiling face, she realized she had worried too much.
He then asked, "Madam, could it be that the seeds inside this white jujube are edible?"
Actually, Ruyi was right; cottonseed really can be pressed for oil.
But pressing oil is a technical skill, and she really didn't know how.
She really needs to study it when she has some free time.
But now she needs to study another object: a cotton deseeding machine.
She had learned about this in a history book; it was said to have been invented by Huang Daopo. Yan Qingqing was very interested in it at the time, and even went to her hometown with her classmates to find a machine to study.
It seems that having many skills is indeed never a bad thing; is there no need to use this skill now?
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing instructed the maid to carefully put away the cotton.
She went back to her room to draw blueprints.
Based on her memory, Yan Qingqing quickly drew it, but she still needed to find Wang Dagang to actually make it.
Since she needed a favor, Yan Qingqing took the blueprints and went to Aunt Wang's house.
Since the Wang family prospered by following Yan Qingqing, their lives have become increasingly better.
Wang Dagang continued making gift boxes for Yan Qingqing's shop.
The other three had just come together to help him.
Wang Wugang, on the other hand, does business with his wife in the village and earns quite a bit of money.
The other daughters-in-law also work in Yan Qingqing's family workshop.
A few months ago, Aunt Wang's family rebuilt their house. The ten brick and tile houses side by side are quite impressive in Canghe Village.
Aunt Wang's family is now wealthy and she's enjoying her retirement.
When he had nothing to do, he would wander around the village and tell everyone he met that Yan Qingqing was their family's lucky star and their great benefactor.
When Yan Qingqing arrived at the Wang family's house, Aunt Wang was in the yard supervising her sons as they worked, and she instructed them, "You must not cut corners on the gift boxes you made for Qingqing's family. Without Qingqing, our family wouldn't have the good life we have now."
We should all know how to be grateful. If it weren't for Qingqing's kindness, such a good job wouldn't have come our way.
Wang Dagang said helplessly, "Mother, you've said these words so many times, I remember them all."
I always check everything carefully before delivering goods to the city.
I ran into Xiang An while delivering goods the other day, and he said our boxes are getting more and more exquisite.
Yan Qingqing heard this as soon as she entered the door, and then laughed and said, "If that's really the case, I'll have to have a good talk with Xiang An about giving you a raise another day."
Aunt Wang was overjoyed to see Yan Qingqing, while Wang Dagang and the others stood up nervously and looked at her together.
Yan Qingqing is now a fifth-rank imperial consort, so even though they have a good relationship, they can't help but feel a little nervous.
Seeing her sons' useless behavior, Aunt Wang laughed and scolded, "Weren't you quite eloquent just now? How come you become like a gourd with its mouth sawed off when you see your second sister-in-law?"
Wang Dagang scratched his head and chuckled, "Mom, we're just a little nervous about seeing Second Sister-in-law."
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "You don't need to be nervous. Your sister-in-law has come to ask for your help today."
Aunt Wang chimed in from the side, "What's with all this talk about helping or not? It's their honor to get you to do things for them. Just give them the orders."
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. Here are the drawings I made. See if you can make them as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Wang Dagang quickly took the blueprints from Yan Qingqing and began to study them carefully.
Although Yan Qingqing's drawing is very simple, it would probably be quite difficult to make.
However, Wang Dagang felt that he could make it if he studied it carefully, so he said, "I need some time. I wonder if Second Sister-in-law has any special requirements?"
Yan Qingqing thought for a moment and replied, "Make the two sticks on top as smooth as possible. Also, make the pivot point as lightweight as possible, so it will be easier to use."
Wang Dagang nodded in agreement and promised to make it for Yan Qingqing as soon as possible.
This was something new, and it was normal for Wang Dagang to need to think it over carefully. After handing the matter over to Wang Dagang, Yan Qingqing stopped asking about it.
Yan Qingqing chatted with Aunt Wang for a while before returning home.
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