I have been farming since I crossed over.

Yang Mingxi, with Zhang Daoxiang holding her wrist tightly, trotted out to the spacious open space. Several sturdy-looking Yabao were standing upright in front of their respective servants, muttering something important.

Yang Mingxi wore a friendly and bright smile on her face as she shouted to the dental assistants, "Hello, fellow dental assistants! Come over here and sit down for a while! As for Zhang Daoxiang, I've already decided to buy her. As for the rest of these people, let Zhang Daoxiang help me choose!"

As soon as the words fell, the entire scene fell silent, as if time had frozen at that moment. Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Daoxiang, their eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness.

Zhang Daoxiang didn't hesitate, and without a word, she strode straight into the crowd. Then, there was a crackling sound, and she quickly pointed out a large group of people.

Yang Mingxi stood aside, concentrating on observing the conditions of those chosen by Zhang Daoxiang. She noticed that most of their clothing was very clean and tidy, without many stains. Their faces were also full of energy. Although their complexions didn't look particularly good, there wasn't a trace of fatigue or haggardness on their faces.

Yang Mingxi nodded with satisfaction, then turned to face Lu Da beside him and nodded slightly, saying, "Then please trouble Brother Lu to take them to the dental insurance company to handle the relevant procedures!"

Just after Yang Mingxi blurted out these seemingly ordinary words, the originally quiet scene suddenly exploded as if a blockbuster bomb was thrown into it.

"Daoxiang, please choose me! I even brought you clean water to wash your face before!" An urgent shout suddenly came from the crowd. It turned out that a middle-aged woman was waving and shouting at Zhang Daoxiang vigorously.

Zhang Daoxiang glanced at her nonchalantly and said expressionlessly, "I'm sorry, you don't meet the requirements of this purchaser. I have doubled back all the benefits you have shown me before, and now neither of us owes the other anything." After saying this, he ignored her.

At this moment, a shout suddenly came from the crowd: "Daoxiang, choose me, choose me! We have been the best of friends these days!"

Following the sound, she saw a girl about Zhang Daoxiang's age looking at her expectantly. However, despite such an enthusiastic request, Zhang Daoxiang didn't even turn her head and responded without hesitation, "No, you don't meet the purchase criteria either."

Perhaps because Zhang Daoxiang had rejected two people in quick succession, the once-noisy scene suddenly fell silent. The servants who had gathered, eagerly hoping to be chosen, were now hushed, afraid to utter a single word. Furthermore, several people at the back, like deflated balls, silently turned and walked away from the crowd, as if they had completely given up hope.

Seeing this, Zhang Daoxiang couldn't help but get a little anxious. She quickly shouted at the people who were gradually walking away, "Hey! Where are you guys going? Don't run around! I'm telling you, you've been chosen. Hurry and come over here!"

Hearing this, the few people were stunned for a moment, and they all turned around and stared at Zhang Daoxiang with puzzled expressions. But Zhang Daoxiang didn't have time to pay attention to their gazes at this time, and continued to speak to herself, "The reason I chose you is because I know that your cooking skills are quite excellent, and they completely meet the criteria for this recruitment."

"But we didn't even provide you with enough food before! Won't you hold a grudge against us?" one of the women, about twenty years old, said with a guilty look on her face. Her once pretty face was now contorted with nervousness and anxiety, and her hands were unconsciously twisted together.

Hearing this, Zhang Daoxiang smiled slightly and slowly spoke, "I understand very well. It's not that you're deliberately not letting me eat enough. In fact, someone from above has issued an order. People like me who are temporarily not participating in the labor force are not allowed to receive regular meals according to the regulations. At most, we can only get a small steamed bun with each meal. But even in such difficult circumstances, I can feel your care for me. Because every time I have a steamed bun, there are some delicious dishes mixed in. Although the amount is not much, I see and remember this thoughtfulness. So I know that you have done your best to help me within your ability. Not only that, you even tried to hide it from me, not wanting me to feel embarrassed or burdened. For this alone, I am very grateful. And more importantly, I especially admire your superb cooking skills. If I can taste the delicious dishes you create every day in the future, it will be a blessing!" As she spoke, Zhang Daoxiang's face showed a satisfied smile, and she walked towards the direction of the women.

At this moment, Yang Mingxi, who had been standing nearby silently observing all this, stepped forward and spoke loudly, "Indeed, since Zhang Daoxiang has chosen you, it means that you truly have the value and potential to be kept with us. Of course, whether or not you choose to follow me in the end depends entirely on your own will. After all, everyone has the right to independently decide their own future path. If any of you are willing to follow me, please move over there now to complete the relevant procedures."

As soon as he finished speaking, the women hurriedly nodded and responded, "We are willing to do so. Thank you for your appreciation, Master, and thank you for Miss Daoxiang's approval!" After that, they hurriedly walked towards where Lu Da was.

Zhang Daoxiang walked with light and swift steps, like a nimble deer, weaving back and forth among the bustling crowd. Her bright eyes constantly scanned each servant around her, carefully observing their appearance, demeanor, and movements, as if trying to select the most suitable candidate from this crowd.

After a careful selection, Zhang Daoxiang finally stopped and turned to Yang Mingxi. "Xi'er, for now, these are the only ones who meet your requirements! Do you think they're enough? If not, I'll take you to pick some better ones when we return to Qingshui County."

After hearing Zhang Daoxiang's words, Yang Mingxi couldn't help but cast her gaze towards the selected servants. A rough count revealed that there were approximately five hundred of them. She was secretly surprised because she had never mentioned to Zhang Daoxiang how many people she would need. How did this clever girl know that this was roughly the number she needed?

Yang Mingxi smiled and asked curiously, "Daoxiang, how did you guess so accurately that this is the number of people I need? Could it be that you can predict the future?"

Zhang Daoxiang turned around, a faint smile bloomed on his face, and he said softly: "Generally speaking, if you buy slaves directly, the escorts will prepare three times the number of candidates in advance. When we left today, the escort who was responsible for leading us kept muttering, complaining that the buyer was so generous this time, but only asked him to bring 800 people. You know, this ratio of people is almost two out of three! So, from then on, I estimated in my heart that the number of slaves you wanted to buy should be around 500. "Also, I selected these people in two batches. The first batch consisted of those I considered most suitable and satisfactory; the second batch consisted of those who just met the basic requirements. Throughout the entire process, you never interrupted me, which naturally means that the number of people I selected isn't enough. However, even if there aren't enough people left at the end, I would solemnly suggest that you stop selecting. After all, quality is more important than quantity!"