Chapter 617: Chapter 562, Making Incense_1 Chapter 617: Chapter 562, Making Incense_1 “`
In March, when a multitude of flowers blood, Daohua had the floral farm’s butler bring a wealth of fresh flowers, which she then used to concoacperfu in the courtyard.
“Miss, the manager from the Glass Store has delivered the bottles you requested.”
Wang Manman and Bi Shi each ca back holding a box of clear glass bottles.
When Daohua decided to make perfu, she had ordered a hundred perfu bottles from the Glass Store.
Now the craftsmanship at the Glass Factory was very sophisticated, and the perfu bottles they produced hardly deviated from the designs she had provided, each delicate and exquisite.
Looking at the rose perfu extracted on the desk, Wang Manman took a deep breath and said dreamily, “It slls so good!”
Guyu nodded in agreent, “It does sll wonderful, but there’s just so little of it. A big basket of roses can probably only fill two or three bottles.”
Wang Manman: “That’s why the perfu is priced so high.”
Daohua sat to the side, organizing the production process, preparing to write down every step in detail, and then find soone to follow it at the flower farm.
“Fill the bottles with perfu, but rember, don’t fill them to the brim, three-quarters full will suffice.”
By mid-March, various floral perfus had been produced and were placed for sale at the Rouge Shop.
The Rouge Shop under Daohua’s na had always done well. With the launch of the perfu, it caught the attention of regular custors, and under the promotion of the shop manager, a hundred bottles of perfu sold out in just a few days.
Thrilled, the manager brought the ledger to report to Daohua. After reviewing it, Daohua fell silent for a mont before summoning Yan Shouhou, who replaced Xiaoliu’s job.
Yan Shouhou, the son of the Kitchen Manager, Mada Wei, had been in Daohua’s charge for the past two years. Mada Wei was promoted by her, so Yan Shouhou was considered her man too.
“Miss, you called for ?”
Unlike Xiaoliu, who was clever and adaptable, Yan Shouhou lived up to his na—honest and loyal.
Had it been the inception of the shop or farm, she would certainly not have employed such a person. However, with the rules of both the shop and the farms well established, such a person beca the best choice for a manager.
Daohua: “Last year, Brother Xiaoliu took a group of people to Taohua Village, you know about them, right?”
Yan Shouhou quickly nodded: “I do know. Brother Xiaoliu specifically briefed on their situation.”
Daohua nodded: “They have now been assigned to the wheat farm. Tomorrow, you go there and from those people, pick seven or eight nimble won to bring to the floral farm in Xingzhou.”
As she spoke, she handed him the flowchart for perfu production.
Yan Shouhou glanced at the perfu production flowchart and hesitated.
Smiling, Daohua said, “Speak your mind.”
Yan Shouhou instantly replied, “Miss, Brother Xiaoliu said those people still need observation. They’ve behaved well these past couple of months, but to entrust them with the secret of making perfu—could that be a bit…”
Daohua took over the conversation, “A bit hasty?” She smiled, “Don’t worry, their contracts of sale are in my hands. They can only make a living by following .”
Yan Shouhou gave a sheepish smile, “I was overthinking it.”
But Daohua said, “Your concern is valid. Now that you’re helping manage the shops and farms, you should always think things through when dealing with people and situations. If you’re unsure about anything, co find . Never keep it to yourself.”
“Many things start small, and they may seem trivial at first. But if not resolved initially, they’ll grow like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger, and eventually turn into a major disaster.”
Yan Shouhou quickly responded, “I’ll keep it in mind.”
Daohua nodded with a smile.
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The Wheat Farm.
This was the largest farm in Daohua’s possession, extending ten thousand mu.
At this mont, the ten thousand mu had completed spring plowing, and the farm’s workers were chatting in small groups on the ridges. Among them, a few stood out in particular.
They were all tall and burly n. One of them even had a lost eye, and another was bald, clearly not soone to be trifled with.
“Brother Cao, do you think that Yan Family girl really put us to work as farrs?” Bald said, rubbing his head.
Cao Gu glanced at him sideways, “She lets you work peacefully on the farm, and you’re not happy with that?”
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Bald shook his head, “It’s not that I’m unwilling, it’s just that I find it sowhat… unbelievable. They’re building us houses, and after collecting the harvest, they’ll distribute grain to us based on the acreage we cultivate. Moreover, each month, one-tenth of the manor’s earnings will be divided among us. The treatnt is too good, it always leaves feeling a bit uneasy.”
Cao Gu glanced at the others, his eyes expressing a profound depth, “What is there to feel uneasy about? It’s not like we’re the only ones getting this treatnt.”
At first, he also couldn’t believe it. Other manors just ensured their people didn’t starve to death, nowhere was like this.
But the villagers in Taohua Village’s manor couldn’t be faking it—their relaxed smiles, their comfortable lives—all indicating that the Yan Family’s treatnt was indeed this generous.
Zhuzi joined the conversation, “Official Yan is a good man; his daughter can’t be far off.”
Cao Gu didn’t speak; he didn’t dare underestimate the Yan Family’s eldest daughter.
That young lady was the one who had taken down a slew of assassins nurtured by Prince Eight with her own strength.
And then there was the fact that the Imperial Court’s people were able to find Sishan Village – he didn’t believe for a second that it was without the eldest daughter of the Yan Family’s intervention.
Right then, soone ran over breathlessly, “Brother Cao, Brother Bald, hurry back and see, Butler Yan is at your hos?”
Cao Gu and Bald imdiately stood up and asked as they walked, “Which Butler Yan?”
The person replied, “The one who took over the duties of Butler Qin.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Gu and the others quickened their pace.
When they returned to the residential area, they saw Yan Shouhou gathering the wives of several households in the courtyard at the head of the village, having them pick beans.
Yan Shouhou paced back and forth, observing whether the won’s clothing was clean, whether their fingers were clean, and the speed and quality of their handiwork.
Making perfu was a delicate task, and choosing the right people was crucial.
This was the first task the young lady had entrusted to him, and he dared not be negligent or careless.
He was aware that in terms of abilities and his standing in the young lady’s heart, he could not compare to Brother Xiaoliu, and neither did he have Brother Xiaoliu’s ability to be adaptable and to handle things smoothly. But his mother had told him, everyone had their own strengths. He didn’t need to compare with Qin Xiaoliu. Since the young lady had chosen him, now all he could do was to diligently complete every task she had assigned to him.
When he saw Cao Gu and the others arrive, Yan Shouhou glanced at them and then continued to watch the won picking beans.
Bald hesitated for a mont, but in the end, he couldn’t help walking over, unable to stand that Butler Yan kept staring at his wife. It was irritating him terribly.
“Butler Yan, may I ask why you’ve called our wives here?”
Yan Shouhou hadn’t intended to give them a hard ti, but neither did he want to explain too much, “It’s a good thing. The young lady is selecting a few won to work.”
Bald imdiately looked at Cao Gu.
Cao Gu was silent for a mont, then glanced at Zhuzi beside him.
Getting the signal, Zhuzi imdiately took out a small piece of Fragnted Silver and walked up to Yan Shouhou, whispering as he handed over the silver, “Butler Yan, a little flexibility please, what exactly does the young lady need our wives for?”
Yan Shouhou pushed away Zhuzi’s hand offering the silver, speaking with so displeasure, “What are you doing? Don’t you know the rule that butlers strictly forbid accepting bribes?”
Zhuzi was taken aback. He knew the rule, but he didn’t think many butlers could abide by it.
Seeing that Cao Gu and the others were all looking worried, Yan Shouhou was silent for a mont. After thinking it over, he still said, “I’ve said it’s a good thing. The young lady’s Rouge Shop needs people, a few skillful ones to make rouge and the like.”
Upon hearing this, so of the onlooking won imdiately crowded around, “Butler Yan, is it really to work at the young lady’s Rouge Shop? If they don’t want to go, we are willing.”
Yan Shouhou reassured them, “We have enough people for now. Maybe next ti. I’ll co and choose again if we’re short.” With that, he quickly identified a few tidy-looking won.
“Go ho and say goodbye to your families. You’ll leave with shortly.”
Bald’s wife blurted out, “So soon?”
Yan Shouhou explained, “The young lady’s Rouge Shop’s business is too good, many items are sold out, and we urgently need you all there.” After speaking, he no longer lingered and went inside the house with the head of the village for tea.
Cao Gu stepped forward, took his wife’s hand, and silently left the courtyard.
Bald and the others hurried to follow.
Bald still felt uncertain, “Brother Cao, your sister-in-law and the others going to work at the Rouge Shop, that’s not going to be an issue, right?”
Cao Gu was silent for a mont, “There shouldn’t be any problems, but…” he hesitated, thinking that the eldest daughter of the Yan Family probably still didn’t trust them and wanted to separate them from their families. Now, Lan Niang and the others were essentially hostages.
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