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Li Shun continued, "As for manpower, we can first bring a few experienced craftsmen from the capital."

"Then, we recruited some skilled craftsmen and apprentices in Guoyue County. This way we can ensure quality and reduce costs."

Fengjie secretly praised Li Shun's considerations. He considered both the demand for bag production and the cost control.

She looked at Li Shun and smiled, "Manager Li, your suggestion is very good. Let's do it according to your plan. I will arrange everything as soon as possible and try to set off as soon as possible."

A few days later, Fengjie and Li Shun set out on a journey to Guoyue County with several craftsmen and luggage.

On August 1, the streets of the capital were bustling with activity. The escort team of Hongbang Escort Agency, carrying dozens of carts of champagne, was waiting outside the city for the soldiers at the city gate to check and let them pass.

The escort leader, Guo Yunfeng, was a burly man with sharp eyes. He glanced around and saw that the group of pedestrians on the right were passing unimpeded.

He instructed a bodyguard beside him: "Chen Hu, go to Rende Hall to find Master Xu first and tell him that our goods have arrived, and then go to the back door of Liu's house to receive the goods."

Chen Hu was a tall and strong man with steady steps. After receiving the order, he rushed to the passage on the left and entered the city gate. He walked through the bustling streets and soon arrived at the gate of Rende Hall.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xu Ziqi sitting in the middle of the lobby, concentrating on taking the pulse of a patient.

Chen Hu didn't want to disturb them, so he stood quietly aside and waited.

He looked around and saw medicine cabinets everywhere in the hall. Various medicinal materials were classified and arranged in an orderly manner, and the air was filled with a faint herbal fragrance.

He couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart that Ren De Tang was indeed worthy of its reputation. Not only were the medical skills superb, but the management was also well organized.

Finally, Xu Ziqi finished prescribing medicine for the patient. He raised his head and his eyes happened to meet Chen Hu's.

Xu Ziqi was stunned at first, then he showed joy: "Master Chen, have the goods arrived?"

Chen Hu bowed and nodded with a smile: "That's right, our escort leader asked me to inform Master Xu to go to the back door of Liu's mansion to pick up the goods."

Hearing this, Xu Ziqi immediately stood up and turned to Doctor Qiu who was sorting out the herbs and said, "Doctor Qiu, I may have to go out for a while."

Doctor Qiu raised his head and smiled kindly, "Go ahead, and be careful on the road."

Xu Ziqi and Chen Hu walked out of Rende Hall together and rushed to Liu's house.

On the way, Xu Ziqi asked, "Master Chen, has the journey been smooth?"

Chen Hu smiled and said, "Thanks to Master Xu, everything went smoothly."

The two came to the side door of Liu's house, and Xu Ziqi found Uncle He, the gatekeeper, with ease.

When he saw Xu Ziqi, he greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Xu, are you here to see Chief Steward Liu?"

Xu Ziqi smiled and nodded: "Uncle He, the goods have arrived. Please inform Chief Steward Liu. I will go to the back door to wait for the escort team now."

Uncle He responded and turned to go in to report.

Xu Ziqi and Chen Hu waited patiently outside the door.

Soon, the back door of the Liu Mansion slowly opened, and Liu Fu, the chief steward, came out with a group of servants.

When Liu Fu saw Xu Ziqi, he immediately came forward and said, "Mr. Xu, you are finally here. Our master has been talking about this batch of champagne every day."

Xu Ziqi smiled and nodded, then turned to Chen Hu and asked, "Master Chen, has the convoy arrived?"

Chen Hu looked towards the alley and saw Guo Yunfeng riding his horse into the alley. He smiled and replied, "Look, he's coming."

"Then let the convoy in quickly." Liu Fu urged Chen Hu directly without waiting for Xu Ziqi's reply.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu immediately blew the whistle in his hand, and soon the escort agency's convoy slowly drove over.

After the convoy stopped, the escorts and servants began to get busy.

They carefully unloaded boxes of champagne from the car and neatly stacked them in the backyard of Liu's house.

Xu Ziqi carefully counted the amount on the side. After verifying it with Liu Fu, he accepted the balance, got on the escort agency's carriage, and left with the escort team.

The carriage turned out of the alley and drove onto the busy street. Guo Yunfeng suddenly remembered something and took out a box from under the carriage seat and gave it to Xu Ziqi.

"Mr. Xu, this is what your sister asked me to bring to you." Guo Yunfeng's voice was steady and gentle.

Xu Ziqi pulled the box over and felt it was heavy. He opened it gently and saw six neatly packed boxes of salted duck eggs, six glass jars of meat floss, and a thick letter.

Xu Ziqi closed the box, opened the letter and started reading.

The letter said that the salted duck eggs and meat floss were gifts for him, and that he should exchange the money from the champagne for other things to take back, and only keep a few thousand taels for daily use.

He closed the letter, put it back in the box, and said to Guo Yunfeng gratefully, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Guo."

Guo Yunfeng waved his hand and said with a smile, "You're welcome, Master Xu. Where are you going next? I'll take you there, and I'll ask the other brothers to go back to the escort agency first."

Xu Ziqi thought for a moment and said, "I'd like you to help me deliver this box to the clinic first, and then I'll go to the escort agency with you. I still have some furniture to transport back, and I'll go back with you then."

He has been in the capital for three months and it is time to prepare to go back. He is going to the escort agency to make an appointment with the return escort team.

Hearing this, Guo Yunfeng smiled heartily: "Okay."

The two chatted as they walked until they arrived at Rendetang. Xu Ziqi got out of the car and moved the box into the clinic with Guo Yunfeng.

Xu Ziqi led Guo Yunfeng through the lobby and to the room where he lived.

The room was simple and tidy, with a few medical books scattered on the desk. Xu Ziqi gently placed the box next to the table.

He said to Guo Yunfeng, "Boss Guo, wait for me for a moment, then we will go to the escort agency."

Guo Yunfeng nodded in agreement, left Xu Ziqi's room, and walked around the clinic casually. His eyes moved around the clinic, and he saw that the medicinal materials on the medicine cabinet were neatly arranged, and each medicine was clearly labeled.

Not long after, Xu Ziqi came back and saw Guo Yunfeng standing in the lobby, looking around, and shouted with a smile: "Boss Guo, let's go."

Guo Yunfeng came back to his senses and nodded, and the two of them walked out of the clinic together and headed towards the escort agency.

After arriving at the escort agency, Xu Ziqi went to Manager Chen's room with ease.

Seeing Xu Ziqi and Guo Yunfeng coming together, he greeted them with a smile: "Mr. Xu, Chief Escort Guo, you are here. Do you want to arrange a return escort team?"

Xu Ziqi nodded and said what he was thinking: "Manager Chen, I plan to return to Guoyue County in a few days. I would like to ask you to help me arrange a car to load the wooden products back."

"I won't know the exact amount until I go to the pawn shop tomorrow to buy it back. I estimate it won't be less than last time."

Manager Chen nodded, indicating that he had made note of it.