I have been farming since I crossed over.

The woman from Lu Ming's family was the old lady Lu who had followed Lu Jinge back to Qianhuang Mountain.

After hearing this, Mrs. Lu stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I'll go and deliver the festival gifts along the way."

Lu Jinge smiled and said, "Okay, when you get to Qingshui County, go visit Hang'er and let him decide on the festival gifts."

Mrs. Lu took the order and went out, and the conference room suddenly became quiet.

This year's performance isn't ideal! Ever since Madam arranged to collect the money and use the remaining funds to buy food, cloth, cotton, and medicinal herbs, the business of many shops has been affected, mainly because of difficulties in cash flow, so many opportunities have been missed.

Everyone looked at each other, but no one stepped forward to report on their work.

In the end, it was Lin Fu, the owner of the silk shop, who could no longer hold back and stepped forward first.

He was wearing a navy blue cloth shirt and looked a little nervous. He handed over the account book with both hands and said respectfully, "Madam, the silk shop business is quite prosperous this year.

After the fall, the newly produced Shu brocade and Suzhou embroidery silks became very popular, and many dignitaries came to order new clothes.

However, due to a shortage of working capital, the quantity of goods purchased was insufficient, and transportation was delayed for some time, resulting in some goods not being able to be put on the shelves in time, and we missed some business opportunities."

Lin Fu lowered his head slightly, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

Yang Lujinge took the account book, looked through it carefully, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Shopkeeper Lin, you have worked hard this year.

Working capital will still be in short supply for now, but transportation issues will be resolved after the New Year. You can discuss with the shipping company to see if you can go by sea, or explore new routes.

As for the styles of silk and satin, next year we must keep up with the latest fashions in the capital and add more patterns."

Lin Fu nodded hurriedly and retreated with a sense of relief.

Then, the spice shop owner, Li, stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said, "Madam, the spice shop has imported several spices from the Western Regions this year, and they are selling well.

However, since the beginning of autumn, we've been running short of funds and haven't been able to purchase more spices in time. This may have a negative impact on our sales at the start of the year. Plus, we haven't received payment for the spices we shipped to Qingshui County, so the spice shop is barely breaking even this year."

Shopkeeper Li's face was full of regret and he blamed himself.

"Thank you for your hard work, Shopkeeper Li," Yang Mingxi said with a serious expression, "After the New Year, we'll find more chefs who know how to prepare spices, develop some new recipes, and diversify our product range. We'll still be short of working capital for a while."

Shopkeeper Li accepted the order and withdrew, secretly determined to improve his shortcomings.

The shopkeeper Chen of the herbal medicine store was thin and came forward, bowed deeply, and said slowly: "Madam, the herbal medicine business is generally stable this year.

However, due to several epidemics, demand for some medicinal herbs surged, causing prices to fluctuate wildly. While we made some money from stockpiling, our competitors also maliciously inflated prices, damaging our reputation. Coupled with the large number of herbs donated since the fall, our herbal medicine store hasn't been profitable this year.

Lu Jinge frowned slightly and thought, "Medicinal herbs are related to human lives. We cannot be in cahoots with those who are only interested in profit. From now on, our medicinal herbs store must offer fair prices. When encountering an epidemic, we must provide medicine and provide relief. A good reputation will ensure long-term business. As for the donated medicinal herbs, we will continue next year, and the quantity may even be even greater. You must be prepared."

Shopkeeper Chen nodded in agreement and took note of his wife's instructions.

Just as the grain store's manager, Lu, was about to take up the aforementioned position, he was stopped by Lu Jinge. There were some things that Lu Jinge didn't want to say openly.

After everyone finished their reports, Lu Jinge stood up, glanced at everyone, and said earnestly, "Everyone has worked hard over the past year. Although we all have our gains and losses, it is because of our concerted efforts that the business is what it is today. The end of the year is approaching, so everyone should go home and reunite with their families. Let's work together again after the New Year!"

The shopkeepers breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts finally settled back into their chests, and they felt at ease.

After everyone left, Shopkeeper Lu stayed alone.

"Manager Lu, thank you for your hard work!

Thanks to your hard work this year, our business has been so successful.

However, the good news is that our task will be relatively easier next year.

You only need to be responsible for purchasing the grain, and someone will take over the transportation."

Lu Jinge said with a smile and a relaxed tone.

After hearing this, Shopkeeper Lu showed a relieved smile on his face, but he did not stop. Instead, he continued to walk forward a few steps and then said, "Miss, I have an idea about the purchase of grain.

I'm afraid we'll need to go a little further next year to avoid attracting other people's attention.

After all, food is the core of our business and we cannot afford to make any mistakes.”

Lu Jinge nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he agreed with Manager Lu's opinion.

Shopkeeper Lu mentioned the management of rouge and powder again, and he said with a hint of helplessness: "Miss, I really am a little overwhelmed by the rouge and powder business.

Do you think you could choose someone to be in charge of the management? That way I can focus more on the grain procurement work."

Lu Jinge thought for a moment, then replied, "Well, I've considered this question. How about this, Lu Ming, next year your wife will be in charge of rouge and powder."

However, you should be the one in charge, since you are more familiar with this aspect."

Shopkeeper Lu nodded quickly in agreement.

Afterwards, Shopkeeper Lu seemed to have remembered something important. He moved closer and said to Lu Jinge in a low voice, "Miss, the Seventh Young Master's transport team has already delivered several batches of food for us.

I'm wondering if the grain and grass purchased from other places can be shipped directly to the border? This would not only save time, but also reduce the consumption of manpower and material resources."

Lu Jinge agreed with the proposal. She said firmly, "Okay, let's do as you say. Everything is prioritized for the transportation of food and fodder to the border. There must be no delays. This is related to the food and clothing issues of the soldiers on the front lines. Do you understand?"

Shopkeeper Lu nodded repeatedly and said respectfully, "Okay, I understand. I will do my best to ensure that the Thirteenth Young Master's food and grass supply is safe and secure."

Lu Jinge shook his head slightly and said with emotion, "Compared to what the Thirteenth Daughter-in-law has provided, what we have prepared is simply insignificant. However, for the sake of my youngest brother, I also want to do my part."

After hearing this, Shopkeeper Lu's face lit up with smugness as he exclaimed, "The Lu family truly has a successor! The Thirteenth Young Master and his wife are both men of great wisdom. Coupled with your dedication, Third Miss, the Lu family will surely not fall and will surely regain its former glory!"

A smile appeared on Lu Jinge's lips, and he said firmly, "That's right, the Lu family will definitely stand up again. This is inevitable."