I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 155 Inspecting Work Results

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the thin mist and spilled into the streets and alleys of Xianyang. Ying Wuyou got up early, washed up, and then hurriedly left Xianyang Palace. She wore an elegant long dress, her steps light yet firm.

After a short ride in the carriage, Ying Wuyou arrived at the manor on the outskirts of the city. The place was peaceful and serene. Upon entering the manor, Ying Wuyou went straight to Zhao Ran, who was busy at work.

"Zhao Ran!" Ying Wuyou called softly.

Zhao Ran looked up at the sound and, upon seeing that it was Ying Wuyou, her face immediately lit up with surprise and delight: "Miss, why did you come here in person?"

Ying Wuyou smiled slightly and got straight to the point: "I came to see you this time because I want you to arrange some manpower to buy wool."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ran's eyes widened in surprise, and she asked, "Miss, forgive my ignorance, but I don't know what you need so much wool for?"

Ying Wuyou smiled mysteriously, not directly answering Zhao Ran's question. She knew that some things were not convenient to reveal to others for the time being. However, seeing Zhao Ran's puzzled look, she still comforted her, "You don't need to worry. If I could tell you about this, I certainly wouldn't hide it. Now you just need to do as I instruct."

Zhao Ran, being a clever and quick-witted person, nodded in understanding upon hearing Ying Wuyou's words. Although he was still full of curiosity about the wool purchase, he knew that his young mistress always acted with discretion, and he only needed to follow orders.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Ran said, "Miss, in my humble opinion, it's probably impossible for us to complete this task with the limited manpower we have on our estate. After all, the amount of wool you require must be quite substantial."

Ying Wuyou nodded slightly, indicating his agreement with Zhao Ran's view. Zhao Ran's eyes darted around, and he continued, "Why don't I ask Zhang Fugui and a few other merchants for help? They have extensive connections and many resources; perhaps they can help us successfully acquire enough wool."

Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyou's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation, and he said with a smile, "Hmm, that's a good idea. Then I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure it's implemented as soon as possible."

After receiving Ying Wuyou's approval, Zhao Ran confidently replied, "Please rest assured, Miss, I will certainly live up to your expectations!" After saying that, he turned and left to begin arranging matters related to contacting merchants and purchasing wool.

After Zhao Ran left, Ying Wuyou summoned Xu Fu. When Xu Fu arrived in a hurry, Ying Wuyou asked, "How is the soap making progressing?"

Xu Fu hurriedly took out a piece of paper from his pocket and began to write furiously on it. A short while later, he handed the paper to Ying Wuyou. The paper was densely covered with various characters and data.

Ying Wuyou took the paper and examined it carefully, nodding slightly as she read. Xu Fu stood aside, quietly awaiting Ying Wuyou's evaluation. Finally, Ying Wuyou looked up, a satisfied smile on her face, and praised Xu Fu, "Hmm, well done! This time you even managed to innovate, developing several different types of soap with different effects, and they all seem to be quite effective." Hearing this praise, Xu Fu breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt very pleased.

After a moment's thought, Ying Wuyou continued, "In that case, I have a new task for you. Select some of the alchemists who were sent over a few days ago and have them work on making soap. As for the rest, we'll arrange for them to do other things with you later." With that, Ying Wuyou stared intently at Xu Fu, seemingly anticipating his response.

Xu Fu quickly nodded in agreement, promising to do his best to complete the task. Seeing Xu Fu's sincere and proactive attitude, Ying Wuyou nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can leave now." Upon receiving the instruction, Xu Fu felt as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly turned around, and left the room with light steps.

Then Ying Wuyou summoned Old Man Liu and his wife, and asked with concern, "How is the situation on the estate now?"

Old Liu, beaming with joy, quickly replied, "Miss, everything is fine on the estate. Especially this year's grain yield is truly remarkable! Furthermore, since the school was established on our estate, the tenants have become much more enthusiastic about farming; they are all working with great energy."

Hearing this, Ying Wuyou nodded slightly in agreement, and then said, "Yes, that's very good. However, as time goes by, the number of people on the estate is increasing, and the estate feels a bit too small now. How about this, Uncle Liu, take some time to inquire around the surrounding area and see if you can buy some more land."

Old Liu quickly replied, "Alright, Miss, you can rest assured."

At this moment, Ying Wuyou seemed to remember something and asked again, "By the way, how is the food situation for everyone on the estate? Are they able to eat their fill and eat well?"

Old Liu hurriedly replied, "Don't worry, Miss, the food on the estate is excellent! Everyone is very satisfied with the balanced diet, the taste and portion sizes of the dishes, and there are no complaints whatsoever."

Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyou smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can leave now."

Old Liu respectfully replied, "Yes." Then he turned around and slowly left.

Next, Ying Wuyou found Zhu Xiaozhu and asked with a smile, "Xiaozhu, it's been a while since we had a proper chat! I want to ask you, how many pigs are there here now?"

Upon hearing the young lady's question, Zhu Xiaozhu replied with a joyful smile, "Yes, young lady, we now have a full 5000 pigs!"

Upon hearing this number, Ying Wuyou's eyes widened in astonishment. "Wow! There are so many pigs! How can you possibly take care of them all by yourself?"

Zhu Xiaozhu quickly explained, "Miss, please rest assured. In the past two years, in order to cope with the increasing number of pigs, I have specially recruited many people to help. It's not that I'm raising them all by myself."

Ying Wuyou nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "Hmm, not bad, not bad. So, how's the pig feed? Is it keeping up?"

Zhu Xiaozhu replied confidently, "Miss, you may not know this, but since we started using the bone feed you invented, the growth cycle of these pigs has been significantly shortened! And because of its remarkable effects, we've attracted more and more merchants to supply pig feed to us. So I've separated the production of pig feed into a separate operation."

Ying Wuyou became more and more excited as he listened, his eyes shining, and he asked eagerly, "Well, how much money can be made from the sale of pig feed and piglets each year?"

Zhu Xiaozhu smiled slightly, quickly took out a thick ledger from his pocket, and respectfully handed it to Ying Wuyou, saying, "Miss, I dare not be negligent in the slightest. This ledger records every expense and income related to pig feed and piglet transactions. Please take a look."