I have been farming since I crossed over.

After Lu Jintang and Yang Mingxi waved goodbye to Lu Jinyan and Lu Changfeng, they galloped towards Xinyun Mansion without stopping.

Along the way, Yang Mingxi and Lu Jintang were enthusiastically discussing issues related to the Xinyun Mansion's workshop and future plans. The most crucial point was whether to add a daily chemical workshop specifically for the production of toiletries and cosmetics.

After Yang Mingxi detailed her vision for the daily chemical workshop, Lu Jintang paused for a moment before concluding decisively, "Axi, in my opinion, the workers employed in this workshop must be trusted and trusted individuals, and their skills must be unique to our company! Only in this way can we ensure the uniqueness and competitiveness of our products."

Hearing Lu Jintang's words, Yang Mingxi nodded slightly in agreement, but then a look of worry appeared on her face. She said with some regret, "Although it can't be called an exclusive secret recipe, I'm sure these products will be quite popular after they are put on the market. But right now, we have very limited manpower available. What should we do?"

At this moment, Lu Jintang had an idea and suggested, "Since we've already arrived at Xinyun Mansion, why not just buy some slaves here and take them back? Then we can have Third Brother escort them back to the mansion. I remember that Big Brother mentioned before that Third Brother is in Xinyun Mansion right now."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mingxi's eyes lit up and he immediately agreed, "This is a great idea! However, we need to buy more to avoid being short-handed when the time comes. In addition, it would be best to select some younger women. This way, not only can we enrich the labor force of our workshop, but we can also help you solve many personal problems of your subordinates." After saying this, Yang Mingxi couldn't help but smile slyly, his eyes full of ridicule.

"This is a good idea! Look at my twenty guards, they are all bachelors! I can't be the only one enjoying happiness, right? Some things really require women to think through!" Lu Jintang said with a hearty laugh.

"Tsk! Cut it out! You clearly have a low EQ, yet you insist on making yourself sound so noble. By the way, how many people are coming out with you this time? Why don't you call them all over and take a look together? Maybe one of them will be a good match!"

"This was arranged by Mr. Lu. I'll have to ask him about it later." Lu Jintang responded.

At this moment, Lu Da, who was sitting on the edge of the car, was muttering in his heart: Oh, should I answer this or just pretend I didn't hear it? This is really too embarrassing!

Just as Lu Da was struggling with his thoughts, Yang Mingxi shouted bluntly, "Lu Da, tell me how many people came out this time?"

Lu Da quickly replied, "Madam Thirteen, we're sending a total of twelve people on this trip. Lu Er, Lu San, Lu Shiyi, and Lu Shisan are staying home, while Lu Twelve and Lu Eighteen are heading to the Imperial Guard to oversee the excavation. Of the twelve who are leaving, Lu Eight and Lu Twenty have previously stayed in Kaoshan County to handle matters. Furthermore, since Lu Si and Lu Wu have been in charge of Xinyun Mansion, they've already gone there with Master Lu San and the others. So, there are only eight of us left on this journey."

After listening to Lu Da's detailed report, Yang Mingxi nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the situation. She then instructed in an orderly manner, "Once we arrive at Xinyun Mansion, we'll make the detailed arrangements. Lu Da, you should first go to the dental clinic and have the dental assistants bring some help. Remember, they'll mainly be young women, and we'll need around 500 people."

"Yes, Madam Thirteen." Lu Da responded respectfully, then focused on driving the mule cart again, driving it to continue galloping towards Xinyun Mansion.

It was mid-afternoon, the sun was blazing, the heat unbearable, but Yang Mingxi and his companions didn't slow down at all. After a long and tiring journey, they finally arrived at the bustling city of Xinyunfu.

After entering the city, they rested for a while and began looking for a suitable place to have lunch. It didn't take long before they found a rather elegant restaurant near the commercial street.

Entering the restaurant, it was deserted and extremely quiet. Yang Mingxi and the others found a few random tables and sat down, ordering some simple meals to quickly fill their stomachs. Then, not daring to delay for a moment, they immediately got up and headed towards the commercial street.

The commercial street was at its busiest time of day. Shops lined both sides of the street, all fully renovated, with signage and other related arrangements already in place. The dazzling array of goods was so dazzling it was almost twice as large as Qingshui and Kaoshan counties combined. Yang Mingxi led the group through the bustling crowd, glancing here and there as they strolled with great interest.

Just like Kaoshan County, where they'd been before, this place was filled with a vibrant atmosphere. People were either busy checking out the local scene or standing in front of shops, discussing what to eat. It was a bustling scene. Yang Mingxi and her group didn't attract much attention; after all, in such a bustling place, strangers were all too common.

When they turned the corner, they unexpectedly ran into the brothers Lu Changyu and Lu Changhe, who were currently stationed at Xinyun Mansion. This sudden encounter surprised both parties, especially the Lu brothers, who obviously did not expect Yang Mingxi and the others to arrive so soon.

Lu Changhe was the first to react, a delighted smile on his face. He stepped forward and said, "Wow! You guys are really fast! I was thinking you wouldn't arrive until tomorrow!"

Lu Jintang smiled and said, "Things have been arranged very smoothly, so the progress is relatively fast. Third brother, twelfth brother, gather the people, let's meet first, and then we will rush to Meihe County overnight."

"Okay, I'll go gather some people. Third brother, you take Thirteen and the others to the conference room!" Lu Changhe said.

"Okay, you can go quickly and come back soon." After Lu Changyu and Lu Changhe finished speaking, they turned to look at Lu Jintang and his group and said, "Thirteenth, Thirteenth Sister, come here, please? Have you eaten yet? I'll arrange for someone to cook for you."

"Third brother, we just had a bite to eat outside. Let's talk about things first. We'll have dinner here in the evening and then continue our journey." Lu Jintang said quickly.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. It's also because we, your brothers, are incompetent that you two have to run back and forth." Lu Changyu said guiltily.

"Third brother, don't say that. Everyone is good at different things. I like these things and I am good at these things. Unlike you, you are so good at kung fu, but I don't even have the ability to protect myself." Yang Mingxi comforted Lu Changyu.

"We are all family, so let's not talk behind each other's backs. Grandfather said that everyone should play to their strengths. If the Lu family leaves anyone, it will be a loss." Lu Jintang said quickly.

Several people chatted as they walked towards the meeting room.

Yang Mingxi smiled and said, "Third brother, you guys were out for over three months. What do you think of the toiletries? And the rouge and powder? Are they selling well?"

Lu Changyu laughed when he heard Yang Mingxi's words and said, "I was just saying I forgot to tell you something, but now I remember, there's a facial cleanser called soap paste that's very popular in the capital this year. It's very popular, and it's so small, it only costs one or two taels of silver each, and it's still in short supply. There were a dozen of them in the gift my eldest sister gave you. Didn't you see them?"

Yang Mingxi smiled awkwardly and said, "There are too many things, and I haven't finished sorting them yet. I made a facial cleanser and a moisturizing cream. My second sister said they are very useful. She didn't mention the soap cream you mentioned, which means it must not be very good. We still need to open the daily chemical shop as soon as possible."