The widow becomes a fairy, and the time-traveling girl counterattacks and becomes the queen

After lunch, Wang Xinyao went to the old house where she used to live. The old house has now been turned into a canteen, and the people in charge of the affairs here are the village chief's wife Wu Yue'e and her daughter-in-law Xie Juhua.

In addition, they recruited seven or eight aunts to help with daily affairs, and paid them 100 coins a day. This amount was quite generous for these aunts, so much so that they were all happy and even held their heads high in front of their men.

When Wang Xinyao stepped into the yard, she was slightly startled by the scene in front of her. The yard was already crowded with people, and everyone was queuing in an orderly manner waiting for their meals. When they saw Wang Xinyao coming, everyone greeted her with a smile on their faces.

With the temporary addition of nearly 100 workers, the yard now seemed cramped. Obviously, this was not a long-term solution.

Wang Xinyao thought to herself: It seems that I have to build another independent house to serve as a papermaking workshop.

Wang Xinyao strode through the crowd and arrived at the center of the courtyard. With a deft leap, she landed on a table. After stabilizing herself, she called out, "Fellow villagers, please be quiet! Today marks the official opening of our papermaking workshop and mushroom base. Thank you all for your hard work! Thank you so much!"

"It's not hard! It's good to have work to do!" Everyone responded with a smile in unison, and their simple faces were filled with sincere smiles.

Hearing the villagers' enthusiastic responses, Wang Xinyao felt a warm feeling in her heart, and a gratified smile spread across her face. She continued loudly, "Fellow villagers, please be quiet and listen to me for a moment! To celebrate this memorable start of work, we've decided to give everyone here a 50-cent bonus! After work this afternoon, remember to collect it from the village chief!"

As soon as Wang Xinyao finished speaking, the crowd, which had been relatively quiet, suddenly exploded like a pot of boiling water, with exclamations and cheers ringing out.

After all, for these hard-working people, compared with monthly wages, such tangible benefits that are directly received are more exciting and joyful.

"Fellow villagers, please calm down and listen to me for a few words. I know that you may feel uneasy about the monthly payment of wages. Here, there are two things I must explain to you. First, there is really no way to prepare so many copper coins every day; second, if the wages are really paid on a daily basis, the village chief will be exhausted!" Wang Xinyao said with a smile.

Hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter, and they all responded, "Yes, yes, what Miss Xinyao said is so reasonable!"

Wang Xinyao cleared her throat and continued, her voice rising, "The New Year is drawing near. Although the weather here isn't as icy and snowy as in other provincial capitals, it's still winter, and the weather is still quite cold. Everyone is in urgent need of some supplies for the New Year. So, after careful consideration, I've made an important decision: all wood and bamboo sold to our papermaking workshop will be settled on a daily basis! And every afternoon, when work is over, we can collect it from the village chief!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the already lively crowd suddenly became like a boiling pot, with cheers and thanks ringing out.

"Oh, that's great, thank you Miss Xinyao..." People's faces were filled with joy and gratitude, and the whole scene was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Wang Xinyao jumped off the table and came to Xie Zhengyi: "Uncle Village Chief, I know there are not many people in the village who can read. From now on, I will ask Dahua to come over every afternoon to help you count the data. Please take care of her as well. Thank you for your hard work.

"Xinyao, this is not hard work at all! I really have to thank you! Since I had you, it has been such an honor for me to be the village chief! Back then, our village was the poorest village in the surrounding area, and everyone lived a hard life. But now it's different, thanks to you, I can finally stand up straight and proud in front of the other village chiefs! Just a few days ago, they even came to ask me if I wanted to recruit workers! Hahaha..." As he spoke, Xie Zhengyi couldn't help but reveal a proud look on his face.

Hearing this, the people around burst into laughter, and the scene was filled with a cheerful and joyful atmosphere.

Yihongyuan usually opens its doors in the afternoon and only welcomes guests after nightfall.

Wang Xinyao was worried that the plan might change, so she hurried back home. After explaining today's affairs to Xie Dahahua, she anxiously found Zhao Haoxuan and planned to go to Yihongyuan to find Mother Cui immediately.

At first, Zhao Haoxuan strongly opposed the proposal. After all, it was already late. If they left for the county town now, they would have to wait until nightfall to finish their business before returning. However, Wang Xinyao was remarkably adamant and insisted on taking action immediately. Deep down, she worried that if the imperial decree were issued and the salt field manager remained unselected, the consequences would be disastrous.

Finally, unable to resist Wang Xinyao's insistence, Zhao Haoxuan reluctantly nodded in agreement. With that, Wang Xinyao, carrying the token Zhao Haoxuan had given her, rushed to Yihongyuan without stopping. Upon arriving, she discovered that Yihongyuan was already open to welcome guests! Seeing this, Wang Xinyao eagerly raised her leg and wanted to step inside.

At this moment, a burly old man suddenly appeared at the door, stretched out his hand to block Wang Xinyao's way, and shouted in a gruff voice: "Girl, this is not a place you should set foot in!"

Wang Xinyao had no choice but to stop and hurriedly explain, "Brother, I came here to look for Mother Cui. I already had an appointment with her!"

"There are so many people looking for Mama Cui. Who knows if you really made an appointment or just pretended!" The old man said with disdain. This is a place for men. If a decent woman comes here, she might be looking for trouble with Mama Cui. He has to guard her well and never let Mama Cui get hurt!

Wang Xinyao was a little confused, took out a tael of silver from her pocket, and said with a smile: "Brother..."

Before Wang Xinyao could finish her words, Gui Gong immediately interrupted her: "Don't try to get close to me. Who calls you the big brother? I'm telling you, if you want to cause trouble for Mother Cui, there's no way!"

"Looking for trouble?" Wang Xinyao was a little confused, and suddenly thought of something.

The women in Yihongyuan are equivalent to modern mistresses. The difference is that most mistresses nowadays are those who only know how to enjoy themselves and are greedy for money.

However, in ancient times, most of these women were forced to stay in this romantic place because of life's pressures.

Although we live in an era of male supremacy, if you encounter some fierce and powerful original wives, it is common for them to come to your house and cause trouble!

"Brother, to be honest, I really didn't come here to cause trouble for Mother Cui. Mother Cui and I are from the same hometown, and I came here today specifically to give her a pen. Could you please go in and inform her for me, and I will go in to visit after getting permission. Is that okay?" Wang Xinyao explained sincerely.

Perhaps because he truly sensed the sincerity in Wang Xinyao's words, or perhaps because she didn't look at him with disdain like the others, Turtle Gong was slightly startled at first, then slowly nodded and replied, "Okay, in that case, then you wait here for a moment. I'll go in and pass the message."

After saying that, he turned around and walked into the yard, closing the gate behind him.

Wang Xinyao raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a bitter smile. This was the first time she was turned away since she came to ancient times, and in this place of entertainment!

After a while, the door opened and the old man came out. He said to Wang Xinyao with a smile, "Miss, please come in. Our mother Cui is willing to see you!"

Wang Xinyao followed the turtle man into the Yihong Courtyard. This courtyard was exactly the same as what she saw on TV, except that it was still early and there were few guests!

Soon, they arrived at Mother Cui's room. The woman who opened the door was about 28 years old, with beautiful features. Unfortunately, her face was covered with a thick layer of rouge, making it difficult to distinguish her true appearance. After seeing Wang Xinyao, she immediately sent the pimp away and closed the door tightly!

"Girl, are you looking for me?" Mother Cui asked.

Wang Xinyao took out the broken pen and said, "Yes, Mother Cui, I'm here to give you a pen!"

"Is it really you? I've been waiting for news from you for a long time!" As she spoke, Cui's mother took out the broken pen from her bosom! The moment the pen and the pen overlapped, the two of them visibly breathed a sigh of relief!

Wang Xinyao said: "I want to see him!"

"He is not in Nanhu County for the time being. He has returned to the capital to report!" Mother Cui said regretfully.

"Is there any way to contact him?" Wang Xinyao was a little anxious!

"Of course you can!" Mother Cui replied immediately: "Miss, is there anything you need me to convey?"

"Please tell him that a large salt field will be built in Nanhu County in half a month at most, and I need him to serve as the chief manager there! Can you do it?" Wang Xinyao said solemnly.

"Is that what that person meant?" Mother Cui asked again!

This topic made Wang Xinyao a little confused. Ah, she didn’t expect that Mother Cui also knew about Zhao Haoxuan!