Finally, the two agreed that Yan Qingqing would give Yang Wensheng two years. If he could take on the responsibility, she would let him manage the cleaning and chemical workshop; if he couldn't, Yan Qingqing would replace him.
Yang Wensheng was naturally very grateful. After returning from Yan Qingqing's house, he devoted himself to the laundry shop, working from dawn till dusk every day. He even sought out a teacher in Canghe Village to start learning to read again and studied bookkeeping methods with Li Xiang'an.
Even Village Chief Yang was alarmed by his third son's behavior, wondering if he had gone mad after his trip to Canghe Village.
Of course, Yang Wensheng's progress was also very obvious. Two years later, he had fully grown into a qualified manager, but that's another story.
After Yan Qingqing received those skincare products, she naturally wanted to find someone to test them.
The participants in the experiment included their own maids and servants, as well as villagers from Canghe Village.
Even Yuan Huiniang volunteered to give it a try.
Yan Qingqing did not refuse. As long as the cleaning and chemical products shop followed her requirements and formula, there would definitely be no problem.
Yan Qingqing mainly wanted to see how these skincare products worked on different people to see if they were the same.
Of course, Yan Qingqing strictly controlled the experimental period, limiting it to half a month. She couldn't wait any longer, after all, there were still more than two hundred people in the cleaning and cosmetics workshop waiting to eat.
Yan Qingqing originally planned to open a rouge shop as a storefront for their external promotion, but now she really doesn't have that much energy, so she changed the plan.
She plans to model her cleaning and cosmetics business similarly to that of food processing workshops, but not exactly the same.
The food processing workshop is open to customers from all over the country, and the cleaning and cosmetics workshop plans to recruit agents.
She plans to recruit one powerful merchant from each prefecture, and will naturally provide them with regional protection. Moreover, she will set the prices uniformly.
As long as they purchase enough goods, Yan Qingqing will not care how they operate in this region and will even provide them with certain policy support.
Yan Qingqing still needs to think carefully about how to implement this model.
That day, Yuan Huiniang rushed in excitedly. As soon as she entered, she looked at Yan Qingqing and asked, "Mother, do you think the spots on my face have faded a bit?"
Yuan Huiniang started developing spots on her face after becoming pregnant, and the spots didn't go away even after she gave birth.
Although she usually applies rouge to cover it up, these things are still on her face, and even if Li Xiangping doesn't mind, she still feels uncomfortable looking at herself.
So when Yan Qingqing suggested finding someone to test the effects of these products, Yuan Huiniang was eager to participate.
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "How could it be so fast? You've only used it for a few days."
Seeing that Yan Qingqing didn't believe it, Yuan Huiniang said anxiously, "Mother, it's true. Ruxiu said that the spots on my face have faded a bit. If I keep using it, they will definitely return to their previous state."
Du Ruxiu chimed in, "This servant wouldn't dare lie. I'm with the young mistress every day and know best that the spots have indeed faded a bit."
Yan Qingqing then took a closer look, and whether it was psychological or the product she developed was really that effective, the spots on Yuan Huiniang's face had indeed faded considerably.
Yan Qingqing looked at Yuan Huiniang's eager eyes and said with a smile, "It seems that the effect is indeed quite good."
Yuan Huiniang was relieved to hear this.
Just as the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were discussing the many benefits of the skincare product, someone from the gatehouse came to report that Madam Han was requesting an audience.
Yan Qingqing was somewhat surprised to hear this; why would the Han family come to their door seeking an audience?
She and Yuan Huiniang exchanged a glance. Yuan Huiniang also looked surprised.
Given Yan Qingqing's current status, the Han family is not qualified to see her.
Since Han Jiaxiu had already met Li Xinniang, Yan Qingqing couldn't refuse to see her. After finding out who it was, Yan Qingqing had someone bring Madam Han to the flower hall.
Mrs. Han was clearly distracted while waiting in the flower hall.
Madam Han didn't see Yan Qingqing and Yuan Huiniang when they came in.
Seeing this, Yuan Huiniang pretended to cough, and Madam Han came to her senses and quickly bowed to Yan Qingqing and Yuan Huiniang, saying, "This humble woman greets Madam Mingzhao and Young Madam."
Yan Qingqing gestured to Yuan Huiniang to help her up, then said with a smile, "Madam Han, there's no need for such formalities. We haven't known each other much, so you probably don't know, but I don't really like these kinds of formalities."
Mrs. Han, standing to the side, quickly and cautiously agreed.
Yan Qingqing's current status is different from when her family came to look at her.
Yan Qingqing was a fifth-rank official back then, and now she's a third-rank noblewoman.
Even if Han Xiucai were truly talented, he might not be able to become a third-rank official in his lifetime, let alone now that he has encountered a calamity.
Moreover, Han Xiucai was her only son, her only hope in this life.
Thinking of this, Madam Han's tears flowed like beads from a broken string, and she could no longer hold them back.
Yan Qingqing and Yuan Huiniang were both startled by what they saw. They hadn't even said anything yet, so why was Madam Han starting to cry? Anyone who didn't know better would think they had bullied her.
Of course, Yan Qingqing could also tell that Madam Han was crying with great restraint, the kind of crying that she really couldn't hold back anymore, and that she wasn't just putting on an act.
Yan Qingqing took the initiative to ask, "Mrs. Han, what's wrong? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Upon hearing Yan Qingqing's words, Madam Han knelt down with a thud and said, "Master Mingzhao, please save Yu'er. He is my only son."
The Han family still depends on him to continue their lineage. If Ming Zhaoshuo can lend a helping hand, I am willing to give up everything I own and work like a slave to repay him.”
Yan Qingqing stepped forward and personally helped Madam Han up, then said, "What is it? Please get up and tell me. I will do my best to help if I can."
Madam Han then recounted the whole story. It turned out that Han Xiucai had gone to the prefectural city to study some time ago, but he had offended someone and was eventually framed for theft and imprisoned.
Although the Han family had some influence in Chengyang County, they were no match for the Han family in the prefectural city.
The Han family asked many people for help, used a lot of connections, and spent a lot of money, but it was all for naught, and in the end, it all disappeared without a trace.
However, their money wasn't wasted. Someone privately told the Han family that Han Xiucai was imprisoned because he offended the third young lady of the Shen family.
Han Xiucai's father had been asking people in the prefectural city to mediate, hoping that Han Xiucai could suffer less inside.
When Yan Qingqing heard that it was the Shen family again, she thought to herself that the Shen family was indeed incompatible with their family. Even if they didn't directly confront the Shen family now, others would still have to beg the two families to clash.
After Mrs. Han finished speaking, she saw Yan Qingqing fall silent and thought that she was unwilling to help. She cried and said, "I know that it was presumptuous of me to come to your door to ask for help, but I really have nowhere else to turn."
"Please, Lord Mingzhao, help Yu'er! Our Han family will never forget Lord Mingzhao's great kindness!"
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