The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Ru Yue's mood improved a lot. She herself couldn't figure out whether it was because the banknotes soothed her worries or because Chu Ning'an gave her enough sense of security. In short, it seemed that her previous sentimentality disappeared in an instant.

Her eyes suddenly lit up, as if a flame had ignited them. She straightened up and said firmly, "I want to build another workshop. This will not only address our current production bottleneck but also expand our market. What do you think?" Her voice was filled with confidence and determination, and it moved everyone.

Chu Ning'an didn't quite understand some of the words she said, but considering what happened before, it didn't prevent him from understanding what Ru Yue wanted to express.

"That's fine, but you'll need to choose a suitable location," he said, hitting the nail on the head. "And choosing a site, building a workshop, hiring people... none of these things can be done overnight. The problem you're facing still hasn't been solved."

Chu Ning'an didn't want to pour cold water on her, but he understood her and knew that she was brave and forward-looking when faced with difficulties, which was what he admired most about her.

"Bring me the map and let's study it together." Ru Yue thought of what Chu Ning'an had shown her earlier in order to help her understand the territory of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Now she could make a simple idea first, and then go to the actual site to select a location. This way it wouldn't be considered blind expansion.

She didn't wait for Chu Ning'an to get it, and the two of them went to Chu Ning'an's study together.

Facing the map, Ru Yue finally felt at ease. She was no longer in the dark and confused.

Ancient maps cannot be compared with modern ones. Not only are the drawings abstract, but the administrative units are only specific to the county level. Despite this, Ru Yue had a rough outline in her mind. She used the techniques of her previous life to outline a new map on paper, marking the locations selected on the previous map on the new map. She selected a point in each of the eighteen prefectures in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, marked a small number next to it, and finally drew a thick mark on the location of Kyoto.

"Chu Ning'an, I will start building the new workshop in this order." She pointed to the numbers she marked and said to Chu Ning'an.

She had taught him Arabic numerals before, but in order not to arouse his suspicion, she said that they were just symbols she had scribbled to represent numbers. She didn't care whether he believed it or not, she just made him memorize them first.

"You are going to build a 'Ming Yue Tiao' in every state capital within the next three years?"

"Yes, when you go to Beijing to take the exam in three years, our 'Ming Yue Dian' will definitely be here." She said confidently, pointing to the location of Kyoto.

"Okay, then I'll accompany you to travel around these states." He was also infected by her, and a sense of heroism rose in his heart.

"You'll be taking the provincial exam in a month, so you'd better review your lessons."

"I'm worried about you going on the road alone."

She slowly reached out her hand, gently tracing his handsome features, as if savoring every line and contour. Her fingers gently traced his forehead, his brows, then rested on his closed eyes. She gently caressed his cheek, feeling his warmth and breath. Her eyes, filled with smile, curved slightly like a bright crescent moon.

"Don't worry, I won't abandon you. That's just a long-term plan. I need to solve the problem at hand first." She said softly, with firmness and determination in her voice.

"Do you have a solution?" His eyes lit up when he heard her say that.

"Well, there are always more solutions than problems," she said proudly. "I'm going to implement a three-shift system in the workshop here, with each shift lasting four hours. If we keep cooking for twelve hours a day, we'll be able to meet the supply."

"But aren't you worried about the safety risks of hiring random people?"

"That's right, so I've redesigned the rules. If you want to work in the workshop, you must either sign a contract with me for a certain number of years, so that I have absolute control over them. Another requirement is that the contract contain a severe punishment clause. If something goes wrong with someone, their family will compensate the workshop a hundredfold for the losses. If you want to work in the workshop, you must sign one of these clauses, otherwise the workshop won't hire you. And I'm going to take this contract to the county government for record."

She made a very clear point. There were no notary offices in that era, but fortunately, most deeds and certificates could be registered and signed with the government.

Chu Ning'an couldn't help but admire her meticulous thinking.