Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

Of the five new managers, one was skilled in store management, and the other four had previously managed farms. Ji Nuan asked a few simple questions and arranged their whereabouts.

Then he gave each person a bottle of health pills as a gift.

Only then did Ji Chuan step forward and introduce himself to the nine stewards, "This is Ji Chuan, your chief steward. From now on, all matters in Shuangxi County will be managed by him. If I have any new arrangements, I will let him inform you. I hope you can cooperate with him and jointly manage these industries."

The managers expressed their loyalty to Ji Nuan. Ji Nuan was not a stingy person. She understood that if you want the horse to run, you have to feed it with grass.

She said she would review the previous accounts and set reasonable goals for everyone. As long as the goals were achieved, in addition to the rewards earned, there would be additional rewards for exceeding the targets. This further excited the managers, who couldn't wait to get back to work, striving to exceed the targets and secure even more rewards.

Ji Nuan was very satisfied when she saw the managers' enthusiasm.

After returning to the inn, Ji Nuan discussed the next arrangements with Ji Chuan and Xiang Qing alone.

"Third brother, you and Xiangqing will stay here for now. There are so many things to do on the farm, and it's best to assign one manager to each farm. You can arrange for the staffing shortage as you see fit."

Ji Chuan nodded in agreement. Then another question came to his mind: "Xiang Qing is here, what about Yuan Ge? She can't take a child with her everywhere."

"I've already thought about this." She turned to Qu Xiangqing and said, "Xiangqing, you still have things to do here, and it's really inconvenient to take Yuange with you. I'll take Yuange back first, and you don't have to worry about him. With the familiar magpie around, he should be able to adapt to the new environment quickly. Once everything is arranged here, you can come back with Third Brother."

After hearing Ji Nuan's arrangements, Qu Xiangqing had no extra concerns. She quickly said, "Xiangqing, follow the young lady's arrangements. Yuange is a sensible child, there won't be any problems."

"That's good." Ji Nuan then instructed Ji Chuan, "Third brother, take good care of Xiang Qing here and don't let the Cao family bully her. After all, it's just the two of you here, so you still have to be careful."

Ji Chuan nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I will."

Ji Nuan continued, "We'll be heading back to the city tomorrow, so you can move into the mansion. We'll hire a few more servants so we can help out if anything comes up. It would be best if we could find some skilled martial artists so we can be safe when we come back."

Ji Chuan: "Okay, I think we need to find some useful people. You should also keep an eye out for suitable people in the capital."

"Okay, Third Brother. Now that we've finished, you can go and get some rest. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."

"Then I'll be leaving. Now that we've found the herbs, don't be in such a hurry on the way back. If you're tired, find a place to rest. It doesn't matter if you go back a day late." Ji Chuan was about to leave, but suddenly he remembered that his sister collapsed from exhaustion after traveling all day, so he couldn't help but come back to give her some advice.

"Got it. You all should go get some rest," Ji Nuan urged with a smile. As a wood-type ability user, her physique was quite good. How could she collapse so easily? The last incident was purely an accident, okay?

~~~~~

Peach Blossom Village.

The afternoon sun cast a dazzling white light on the threshing ground. Villagers who hadn't taken a lunch break gathered under a large tree beside the threshing ground, chatting and enjoying their rare downtime.

When Ji Nuan and his group came back, they happened to pass by here. There were many villagers who liked to watch the fun, and when they saw the Ji brothers and sisters coming back, they followed them to see what was going on.

Song Jinbai and Song Huai returned directly to the provincial capital from the official road, so only Ji Nuan and his two siblings and Xi Que and Yuan Ge in the carriage returned to the Ji family.

As soon as they reached the gate, Ji Nuan and Ji Shan jumped off their horses, their heroic appearance making the young men in the village envious. Ji He also stopped the carriage and carried Yuange down.

The villagers who followed saw a fair-skinned girl getting out of the carriage and were all wondering who this person was.

The Ji brothers and sisters didn't say much, but just greeted the villagers with a smile, and then walked into the new house with Xi Que and Yuan Ge.

In the yard, the second sister-in-law and two other women were busy making clothes. When they heard the noise at the door, they put down their work and walked out curiously.

"Ji He, you're back!"

The second sister-in-law saw Ji He at a glance and called his name, but she pulled Ji Nuan up and down to look her up and down, "Little sister, why do you look like you've lost weight? Ji He, how do you take care of me?"

Ji He: ...It's over! The wife is more like the elder sister who was married to the younger sister, while he is just like a son-in-law with no status.

"Second sister-in-law, I'm just tired from traveling. I'll feel better after a rest." Ji Nuan said to her with a smile, then leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Look, you just wronged my second brother. You have to comfort him later."

After hearing what Ji Nuan said, the second sister-in-law blushed and poked her forehead, scolding her with a smile: "You naughty girl!"

Ji Nuan took her second sister-in-law's hand and said as they walked, "Come in quickly. I brought you some gifts. They are all in the carriage."

The second sister-in-law was delighted. "Mom was talking about you this morning. I didn't expect you to be back now. By the way, who is that little girl?"

Ji Nuan: "She is Xi Que, a newly bought maid who can help with housework."

The second sister-in-law exclaimed: "Our family could use a maid!"

Ji Nuan said, "Everyone in the family has their own things to do. Let's go buy two more cooks tomorrow and have someone else do the laundry and cooking. This way everyone can focus more on their own things."

"You have a good brain, and everything you say must be right." At this time, the second sister-in-law was like that crazy fan, blindly trusting Ji Nuan's words.

"Where are my parents and sister-in-law? Why aren't they at home?" Ji Nuan walked through the front yard and arrived at the front hall, but still didn't see any other family members.

"Dad's in the fields looking after the crops, Mom's taking a nap with the two kids, and my eldest sister-in-law is making cakes over at the old house." The second sister-in-law said, "My eldest sister-in-law's cakes are selling so well that she's even hired two people to help out!"

"Weren't those two people you hired to help you make clothes?" Ji Nuan pointed at the two strange women who had gone out with her second sister-in-law to check the situation.

The second sister-in-law was a little embarrassed, but also a little proud. "Hehe, those two samples sold well before, and the shopkeeper ordered more samples from me. It's too much for one person to handle. Those two people are my aunt and cousin, both of whom are good at embroidery."

When Ji Nuan heard that the two were relatives of Second Sister-in-law, she felt a little rude and said quickly, "Second Sister-in-law, why didn't you tell me earlier? You just walked in without even saying hello!"

The second sister-in-law quickly waved her hands and smiled, "It's okay, it's okay. They are all family members and won't mind."

- ??(?????)Today is Teachers' Day, I wish all teachers a happy holiday!