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Nan Qiao looked at Chen Jue as if he were a fool. “Brother Yu is so good. Isn’t it normal for us to like him?”
“Nan Qiao is right,” Luo Yan nodded in agreement.
The key is that Su Yu never treated them as outsiders. Every time he talked to them, he did so with an equal attitude. Over time, they naturally grew fond of Su Yu.
Chen Jue ignored Nan Qiao and looked at Luo Yan. “Are you all not going back?”
Luo Yan shook his head. “No, we’re not.”
Chen Jue didn’t say much more. He looked at them and said, “Since you’re not going back, then listen to A Yu obediently here. It’s not easy for him to manage such a big family.”
“Do you really need to say that?”
They wouldn’t cause trouble for Brother Yu. Did they really need him to remind them?
After staying with Su Yu for two days, Chen Jue could understand why Yin Fan and the others didn’t want to leave after coming here.
If it weren’t for his own responsibilities, there would be nothing wrong with staying here.
“When I get old, I can come here to retire,” Chen Jue said as he was leaving.
“Sure, I’ll save a place for you,” Su Yu said with a smile.
Chen Jue was already in his forties, and he didn’t know how long he would stay in Forget Sorrow City.
“I’m leaving,” Chen Jue said as he rode away with the hidden wine that Su Yu had given him.
“Finally, he’s gone,” Nan Qiao couldn’t help but say.
Su Yu reached out and tapped Nan Qiao. “Boss Chen has been in Forget Sorrow City all this time and hasn’t had a proper rest.”
Nan Qiao chuckled. “That’s not the case. We’re just worried that he might suddenly decide to send us back.”
Luo Yan suddenly spoke up. “If he dares to send us back, I’ll blow up Forget Sorrow City when I get back.”
“…” Su Yu and Nan Qiao turned to look at Luo Yan at the same time. Ruthless or not, Luo Yan seemed even more ruthless.
“Don’t keep thinking about blowing up Forget Sorrow City. It’s not easy for Boss Chen to guard it. Don’t cause trouble for him,” Su Yu advised.
Luo Yan obediently nodded, but only he knew what he was really thinking.
Over the past two days, Wang Jinhe had already learned about Chen Jue’s purpose for coming.
She had been looking for a place to build houses, but now all the vacant land was gone. She could only set her sights on other places.
In the end, she decided to use the twenty acres of wasteland at home to build the houses.
At the same time, Chen Jinnian came to see Wang Jinhe and report on their plans after they left.
“Madam, are you still planning to plant cotton with the people this year?”
Wang Jinhe nodded, “We definitely will.”
“But what about your health?” They all knew that Wang Jinhe was pregnant with twins. If she continued to work in the fields, what if something went wrong?
“I’m fine. With the help of the agricultural officials, I don’t need to worry too much about these matters,” Wang Jinhe reassured.
Chen Jinnian nodded to show that he understood.
“Besides that, the profits from the workshops have reached a certain level. Should we expand?”
“No need to expand for now. We should prepare for another workshop first,” Wang Jinhe explained the plan for producing Instant food to Chen Jinnian.
After listening, Chen Jinnian frowned slightly. “I see. I will take care of this matter.”
As they were talking, Qi Feng walked in from outside. “Madam, the laborers and the two workers are not enough. We may need to hire more people.”
If they didn’t hire, they would have to buy labor directly, but that might not be the most suitable option.
“You handle this yourself. If there’s anything you need, discuss it with Chen Jinnian,” Wang Jinhe instructed.
“Understood.”
“By the way, have the academy and the large workshop been completed during this time?” Wang Jinhe suddenly remembered this and asked Chen Jinnian.
Chen Jinnian suddenly remembered that he hadn’t reported this matter to Wang Jinhe.
“Madam, now that you mention it, the workshop was completed before the New Year. As for the academy, it has also been built, but we haven’t started enrollment yet. We also need to find a teacher,” Chen Jinnian expressed his concern about finding a good teacher. The newly established academy might not attract renowned teachers, and those without much ability would be of little use to them.
Wang Jinhe, with a pensive look, addressed Chen Jinnian and the others, “You don’t need to worry about finding a teacher. I will take care of the academy’s cleaning, the preparation of the kitchen staff, and the rest of the matters.”
“Understood.”
“Madam, where do you plan to start with the workshop?” The workshop was built on a large scale, but it didn’t seem suitable for producing their current products.
“We will use the cotton harvested last year in the workshop. It will be processed into quilts, clothing, and even socks. Ancient socks are truly beyond criticism; they are not only uncomfortable but also not very warm,” Wang Jinhe explained. Chen Jinnian and Qi Feng exchanged a glance, sensing that Madam seemed to have some resentment towards these socks.
“I will teach these skills to our family members, and then have them teach the girls who come to learn. Once they have all mastered the skills, we can then send them to the workshop,” Wang Jinhe had already planned everything and was waiting for the right time to implement it.
Seeing that Wang Jinhe had everything well thought out, Chen Jinnian and the others felt relieved. “We will take care of the matters from now on, Madam.”
“Good.”
Chen Jinnian and the others reported the arrangements that needed to be made in the household to Wang Jinhe. After she provided solutions, they left to attend to their tasks.
As soon as they left, Su Yu arrived. Wang Jinhe smiled upon seeing him.
“Alright, what do you need me for?” Su Yu knew Wang Jinhe well. Her expression definitely meant that she had something for him to do.
“My husband is indeed clever. I do have something for you to help with. Chen Jinnian and the others just came over, right? I asked them about the academy and the workshop. The workshop still needs fortifications and looms, but that can wait for now. However, we can’t delay the matters at the academy,” Wang Jinhe said to Su Yu.
Su Yu chuckled softly. “I understand what you mean. I will inform the necessary people. However, the skills those girls need to learn may not be within the expertise of my people. As for your side…”
“You don’t need to worry about that. I only intend for them to learn some basic life skills, not to master a wide range of skills,” Wang Jinhe explained. Her original intention in establishing the girls’ school was not only to broaden the girls’ horizons but also to ultimately provide a source of labor for the workshop.
Seeing Wang Jinhe’s expression, Su Yu smiled helplessly. “You…”
“I’ll trouble you with the matters concerning the father and son.”
“Alright.”
“As for the construction of the houses, shall we hire the same old man we used before?”
“Okay.”
After discussing, Su Yu sent someone to bring the old man who had previously helped with the construction.
“Greetings, County Princess,” the old man knelt down as soon as he saw Wang Jinhe, expressing his gratitude towards her.