After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

After briefly explaining the process, Huizhen took Li and two other women to the other house.

The remaining three people were led by Jin Chu to start the preliminary steaming and grinding work of pearl powder.

After four or five days of hands-on teaching, these women were already able to skillfully operate the part of the process they were responsible for. Jinchu and Huizhen also let go completely and began to devote themselves to the final step of making cosmetics.

What surprised Jinchu was that Huanyan was actually a smart girl. After following Jinchu for a few days, she had already mastered everything Jinchu taught her.

Jinchu asked her to take over some of Huizhen's work, transporting raw materials back and forth between the two workshops every day, and managing and monitoring the daily operations of the guys.

Zhang Yaren was indeed very reliable. After secretly observing for a few days, Jin Chu found that these six women were all very good. They were careful and patient, worked hard, and were not talkative.

So before leaving work on the sixth day, Jinchu went to two workshops and announced to the workers that they had all passed the probation period in advance and only needed to work hard in the future, and their monthly salary would be one or two taels of silver.

The six people thanked Jinchu, expressed their determination again, and then went to work happily.

After returning home, Li told her husband the news. Zhang Yaren was also very happy. After calming down, he reminded her: "Although this Miss Jin is young, she is actually a cheerful and generous person. She is kind and cherishes old friendships. She is always generous to those who sincerely work for her."

Jin's initial goodness was because she was the only one who quietly saved the unfortunate Qiu'er, whom she had never met. He was referring to himself because he had done a good job for Jin the first time, and she remembered his kindness and would always let him benefit from it.

Thinking about how her husband had helped Jinchu twice and ended up getting a good salary as a domestic servant, Li couldn't help but nodded.

Seeing that his wife listened to his advice, Zhang Yaren gave her another warning: "Now that your boss doesn't want others to know what you do, you should watch your mouth when you go out. Even if you go back to your parents' home, don't talk too much about what's going on in the workshop. Be obedient and down-to-earth, and do your job well."

Mrs. Li smiled and nodded. "Father, I'll listen to you. Miss Jin's job not only pays well, but it's also much easier than those jobs that require working from dawn to dusk. Plus, she has days off. Such a good job is hard to find, and I know how to cherish it."

"Okay, then my husband and I will work hard and try to earn enough money to buy two houses for our son as soon as possible." Zhang Yaren looked at his wife and encouraged her confidently.

At the same time, the other five families were also celebrating their wives getting this good job. The happy family members also gave their wives some advice such as doing their job well and keeping the secret.

The next day, after a busy morning, Jinchu Huizhen and Huanyan finally finished a new batch of cosmetics and soap.

Because there were six or seven more people, Jin Chu directly purchased 150 taels of raw materials. Now he has used up about 120 taels and produced 687 boxes of perfume powder, 723 bottles of perfume cream, and 1,138 pieces of perfume soap.

After deducting the deductions, 2,500 items can be sent to the beauty shop, and the gross profit from sales is about 490 taels of silver. After deducting the cost of raw materials, workshop rental, and the monthly dividends of the shop assistants and Huizhen's mother and daughter, Jinchu's net profit this time is about 320 taels.

But this is about ten days' output. As the shop assistants become more skilled and their efficiency improves, the monthly output will probably not be less than 12,000 pieces. By then, Jinchu's monthly net profit should not be less than 900 taels.

If you work hard, you can make a fortune in a year!

Jin Chu was instantly satisfied. He decided to keep this state for the next two years. Life would be easy and not too conspicuous. He could accumulate wealth and help Zhao'er grow up while waiting for the elusive third brother!

Time passed quickly until the end of April, and the sales of Yangyanfang gradually stabilized, with a monthly throughput of just over 10,000.

Based on the sales volume of Yangyanfang, Jinchu also controlled the monthly output to about 11,000 pieces, so that the workers still had spare capacity and there was a slight surplus in inventory.

The days in Lincheng were peaceful and stable, but outside Fuyun City, thousands of miles away, the war flames were gradually dying down and the smoke of gunpowder had dissipated.

A small-scale war had just ended, and the soldiers were cheering, their faces filled with the joy and pride of victory.

On the battlefield, the wounded were quickly carried away for treatment, and medical staff were busy shuttling between them, providing them with timely treatment and care.

The soldiers embraced each other, celebrating their hard-earned victory. Tears of excitement glistened in their eyes, relieved that their comrades had survived. Their cheers of victory echoed over Floating Cloud City, blending with the sound of the wind.

In a corner under the city gate, three young soldiers in their early twenties sat on the ground, leaning against each other.

The young man in the middle had long eyebrows, a high nose bridge, and a messy beard covering most of his face. A few bloodstains were scattered on his cheeks, making him look unruly and indifferent.

"Axuan, you were truly formidable this time. I saw you chop down the attendant of the Third Prince of Xirong with just one blow. If Garsu hadn't dodged quickly, the famous young prince of Xirong would have died at your hands!"

The young soldier on the left affectionately embraced the young soldier in the middle, his eyes full of admiration.

"Who says it's not true? Everyone says that General Chen is brave and fearless, and invincible, but in my opinion, our Axuan is no worse than him. It's just that our Axuan doesn't like to show off, and he doesn't have a general father like the young general!"

As the young man on the right finished speaking, he heard the young man in the middle whisper, "Du Lei, be careful with your words!"

The next moment, Axuan opened his half-closed eyes. The young man's eyes were like stars in the dark night, deep and peaceful.

"Axuan is right. Alei, be careful because there are ears on the other side of the wall. If someone with ulterior motives hears us three brothers, we will be in trouble!" Sun Biao on the left complained in a low voice.

Du Lei glared at Sun Biao, who was chiming in on his left, feeling aggrieved. "I'm just speaking up for Axuan! Besides, I'm telling the truth. We saw the young general wielding a sword in the martial arts arena last time. Although his moves were complex and varied, he still lacked a bit of momentum compared to our Axuan."

Ah Xuan stared ahead and spoke slowly, "My swordsmanship is meant to kill people. I prioritize speed over stability. It's not something you can show off on the wild side. The young general is from a legitimate military family. How can we compare? Don't say such things again in the future. Remember, the army we serve in now is named Chen!"

Du Lei stopped talking immediately. After a moment, he finally muttered unwillingly, "What kind of military family is he from? If General Ye hadn't gotten into trouble back then, the Northwest Border Army might not have fallen into his hands!"

He looked around and scoffed, "You stay in Floating Cloud City all day, letting the Western Rong invaders invade and disturb the people without saying a word, while you serve the military supervisor from the imperial court comfortably. What a coward!"

"Du Lei, if you can't control your mouth, let's separate early today, so that your mouth won't cause trouble and endanger our brothers' lives!" A Xuan was obviously angry, staring at his companion beside him, with anger surging in his eyes.

"Okay, okay, Axuan, don't be angry. I will definitely watch my stinky mouth outside in the future!" Du Lei hurriedly admitted his mistake, slapped his mouth hard, and gestured to another companion next to him.

After rolling his eyes at Du Lei, Sun Biao smiled and said, "Don't be angry, Xuan. Although Lei's words may be harsh, he has no ill intentions. He is just standing up for you! We are very happy to have won this battle today. Let's go, let's go back and drink. We won't leave until we are drunk!"

The three men stood up and headed towards the barracks.