Qiu Wen's attitude softened, and the two had a meal together. Qiu Wen noticed that there were many of her favorite dishes on the table, so she knew that this person had probably put a lot of thought into it, and she was even more moved.
Qiu Wen left after finishing her meal.
Then the two gradually began to interact. For various reasons, they didn't meet often, but they developed a lot of tacit understanding.
Luo Xue initially opposed it, after all, it seemed truly outrageous, but seeing how happy her young mistress was, she sincerely helped cover for her.
Happy times are always short-lived. The two were making good progress, but Bobo came back, and Zhang Tingyu naturally could no longer stay leisurely at the manor.
Qiu Wen had no objections, although she was quite reluctant to part with him, since her relationship with Zhang Tingyu had indeed brought her great joy.
Indeed, love brings joy, especially now that the two are in that state of being more than friends but less than lovers. That hazy, ambiguous feeling is even more heart-fluttering.
Zhang Tingyu was also reluctant, but he was clear about his mission. In the past, he had worked to bring honor to his ancestors, and now he hoped to achieve more so that he could give Qiu Wen a proper status in the future.
He didn't care about Qiu Wen's background, but he knew his mother. If she knew about Qiu Wen's origins, she probably wouldn't agree to him marrying her.
Zhang Tingyu had struggled with this before, but eventually succumbed to his own inner demons. Now that he was determined to follow his true feelings, he would not give up halfway. He would work hard, but Qiu Wen knew nothing about it.
He wasn't one to take credit in this regard; he just wanted to prepare everything properly so she could have nothing to worry about.
After Zhang Tingyu returned, Bobo was able to track his whereabouts, but felt it was unnecessary, so she didn't know what was going on.
Zhang Tingyu naturally wouldn't bring it up, after all, he knew perfectly well that their relationship wasn't exactly legitimate.
“Tingyu has recently gone to live on the estate.”
Zhang Tingyu only explained, "The village is quite peaceful."
Bobo then stopped asking questions.
He then inquired about some military matters, gave some instructions, and then let Zhang Tingyu leave.
After that, Zhang Tingyu began to work even harder. He had done his job well before, but he was rather mediocre. He could turn a blind eye to others taking credit for his work. But now it was different.
He became more focused on his own achievements.
In addition, he used to rarely speak out, but now he talks a lot more.
Although Bobo didn't know the reason, he was happy to see it happen.
He knew why Zhang Tingyu had been moderate in the past, after all, Zhang Tingyu's father was his teacher, and he guessed that Zhang Tingyu's father told him not to stand out too much.
Bobo can understand, but he prefers Zhang Tingyu now, because a capable minister is more beneficial to the country.
Then Zhang Tingyu's reputation became even more prominent.
Bobo also gave him the corresponding status.
Moreover, because Zhang Tingyu became increasingly ambitious, everyone brought by Bobo became more proactive, and their work efficiency increased significantly.
This is the so-called catfish effect. Although it's not entirely accurate, and although Zhang Tingyu wasn't a catfish in the school of fish, his ambition did indeed make others feel threatened.
There are only so many positions available. Everyone else is working hard, and if you don't, you'll eventually be eliminated.
Qiu Wen also started her own breeding business. Zhang Tingyu knew about this and had no objection. After all, she wasn't anyone to him, so what objection could he have?
Of course, one thing is undeniable: Zhang Tingyu greatly admires Qiu Wen, a woman with such strong opinions. Although aquaculture sounds quite unreliable, Qiu Wen has the courage to do it, which Zhang Tingyu finds quite admirable.
"Miss, Steward Yu requests an audience."
"Let him in."
"yes"
Soon after, Steward Yu arrived. This man was bought by Qiu Wen. He was literate and quite adaptable. He was originally sold by his master after being framed by a friend. She bought him and put him in charge of the "editing" work.
That is, document review.
Qiu Wen understood that she had provided many strategies, and given that people in ancient times were also clever, they could still produce some decent articles even without her providing an outline. Gradually, she became less concerned about these things.
She only contacted a few people whose character was guaranteed and who would not betray her, and provided them with some new ideas or outlines. The person in charge was responsible for receiving the documents.
Of course, there's also the responsibility of selecting from a vast number of storybooks to be printed and marketed.
"Greetings, Miss."
"Manager Yu, please don't stand on ceremony. Sit down and let's talk."
Manager Yu sat down: "Thank you, Miss."
"You've come at the right time. I wrote quite a lot before and after the New Year. You can take it back and use most of it."
Manager Yu replied, "Yes, Miss."
"Miss, I have something to tell you today."
"What's up?"
Manager Yu said with some worry: "It's like this, a new bookstore recently opened not far from our bookstore, and it also sells storybooks. I've discovered that most of the storybooks they sell are the same as ours, and they're even cheaper."
Qiu Wen fell silent after hearing this. Piracy existed in ancient times too, and it was even more rampant. Because there were no relevant documents, she had spent money to buy the book from the scholar, only to have it taken away by them without paying a cent. It was truly disgusting.
What's even more disgusting is that they opened a bookstore right next to hers, engaging in a price war.
This is indeed a difficult task. After all, modern times have also dealt with piracy, but after years of crackdowns, the results have been minimal.
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