A few years later.
In a city under the jurisdiction of Yanyu Palace.
Several tall and imposing female managers were counting the supplies.
"A wild chrysanthemum, a plant of selfheal, a bag of honeysuckle..." One of the housekeepers was muttering to herself, while the other was clacking her abacus and recording something in the notebook from time to time.
It took them a full hour to finally finish the calculation.
Seal all the supplies and put them in a wooden box on the side.
Several female managers wiped their sweat and breathed a sigh of relief.
"How strange! Where are the other stewards? Where are the city officials? Why are we the only ones left here?"
These housekeepers were all girls from wealthy families. They were all kept on stools at home and not allowed to run around, so most of them were weak and frail. Only a few from military families were healthier.
Once they encounter heavy work, they basically ask their subordinates or male managers to help.
"Don't you know? I heard that the neighboring country is attacking, so they have all been transferred to the border to provide support."
"Huh?! What the hell? They're calling at this time?!" During this period of time, their Yanyu Palace was busy cooperating and communicating with people from another world, and they had no time to care about other things at all.
"When people are fighting, they don't care about the time! The more busy we are, the happier they are! When we are exhausted, it is easier for them to fight!"
"It's so annoying! I'll go and help too!" One of the girls, who was 1.8 meters tall, picked up a gun and was about to ride over on horseback.
Luckily, someone nearby stopped her in time: "Oh my god! You must not leave! Every city has transferred people to the border, and now there are only a few people left in each city to work! If you leave, there is so much work left, and even if we have three heads and six arms, we can't finish it all!"
"Tsk!" The person being held back felt a little regretful, but then became puzzled. "Strange! We already have enough supplies for the city! Is there anything else to do next?"
"Yes! If you have nothing to do, go to the research institute and help! They've made a lot of new potions recently, but they haven't been able to confirm their effectiveness. Go and help spread them on the ground..."
The 1.80-meter-tall pretty girl nodded and headed to the outskirts of the city without saying a word.
On a vacant lot in the suburbs, there was a huge building. It had a classical architectural style, but it also incorporated many new elements.
She walked to the gate of the institute's farm.
A small piece of glass suddenly appeared on the door knocker of the reddish-brown door.
The housekeeper pressed her palm against the glass.
"Ding ding—Palm print unlocking—Manager Qiu, please come in!"
Looking at the door that opened automatically, she stepped in.
Unlike the color of the house outside, the interior is very simple and pure white, yet extremely sturdy, and you can't tell what materials are used.
Except for the place where everyone uses as a laboratory table, everywhere is empty.
Several people, wearing clothes that were convenient for movement, were gathered around the laboratory table, muttering to each other.
When they saw her come in, someone greeted her.
"Xiao Qiu! You're here!"
The female steward named Xiao Qiu raised an eyebrow and watched them finish their conversation before approaching: "What are you talking about? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh! We were talking about the new potion we recently developed. I wonder how it works against insect pests... Oh right! Xiaoqiu, just stay here and play! We sent some new stuff from StarCraft. You can take a look!"
Manager Qiu was a little surprised: "I thought you wanted me to help apply the medicine here!"
"Hey! The Mechanical Engineering Department at the research institute has developed a machine that can help you water the vegetables. From now on, you don't have to worry about using too much or too little water. It's guaranteed to be just the right amount! Since the machine was just delivered yesterday, we didn't have time to tell you!" One of the recorders smiled and said, "We just sprinkled all the water on!"
Manager Qiu immediately felt relieved.
Suddenly, the computer in her hand started beeping.
She paused, turned on the screen, and looked at the crying person opposite her: "Mom? What happened?"
"Daughter! Your father despised me for not giving birth to a son, so he found two concubines!" The woman on the other side of the screen cried.
Manager Qiu twitched his eyes, looked at the staff who were discussing something, and quickly hid in the corner.
here we go again!
Her father would find at least seven or eight concubines every month, and her mother would cry and complain every time.
She always advised her mother to either not care and pretend not to see it, or to separate from her father so that she could support her mother now.
But no matter which proposal it was, my mother was not satisfied.
Their city has changed a lot in the past few years.
Originally, no woman had ever been able to hold an official position, but now people are needed to work everywhere, and there are many female managers in the sects. Even the Palace Master of the Misty Rain Palace is a girl.
Their city gradually began to let women go out to work. Ever since the first girl was recruited as a manager, many girls from wealthy families also came out to find work.
That’s how the Qiu family is.
Her mother only had her as her child, and when she was born, a concubine murdered her. From then on, her mother could no longer have children.
My maternal grandfather's family was originally a family of military generals, much more powerful than my father's.
But because my mother couldn't give birth to a boy, I am now bullied by my father and concubines every day.
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