"Greetings, Lord Yang!" Upon hearing this, Wang Xinyao hurriedly saluted the two Lord Yangs!

One of them, Lord Yang, returned the greeting with a smile and introduced himself, "I am Yang Chende, the current Salt Officer. This is my brother, Yang Chenhui, the Chief of the Salt Works Guards. I'm here to assist in the management of the salt works."

Yang Chende? Yang Chenhui? These two names echoed in Wang Xinyao's ears. Oh, she finally remembered, these were Zhao Haoxuan's two uncles!

But why did they come here suddenly? Wang Xinyao was full of doubts.

However, in front of so many people, she didn't dare to recognize him easily, for fear that they might have spies monitoring them. Wouldn't it be easier to expose her identity in this way?

Wang Xinyao's eyes swept over them like lightning, and then she said loudly, "Thank you, my Lords."

"Miss Wang, you're too polite!" Yang Chenhui also smiled immediately.

It seemed that these two uncles were of good character and had no airs. However, why did they come to Nanhu County? Wang Xinyao fell into deep thought again.

Could it be that they were here to search for Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan? But such behavior was too blatant. Had the Crown Prince's whereabouts been exposed? It seemed that they could not be recognized at this time.

Thinking of this, Wang Xinyao acted as if nothing had happened and began to talk with Yang Chende and Yang Chenhui about the current situation of the salt field and future plans.

During the conversation, Wang Xinyao exuded intelligence and decisiveness, which made the two Lords Yang look at her with admiration.

After the conversation, Wang Xinyao, under the guidance of Luo Qing, went to meet the three managers who applied for the position.

"Lord Luo, I would like to discuss the review of the three candidates who have applied for the position of manager with each of them individually. What do you think?" Wang Xinyao asked softly.

"Alone?" Luo Qing looked puzzled, but still responded readily, "Okay, no problem!"

After the room was ready, Wang Xinyao began the formal interview!

The first man who walked in was about thirty years old, with handsome features. Upon seeing Wang Xinyao, he immediately bowed respectfully! "Greetings, Master! My name is Yu Hua. I passed the imperial examination a few years ago..." the man said slowly!

Immediately afterwards, the second man who walked in was about forty years old. Although he was a little older, he was a calm and capable man!

"Hello, boss! My name is Zhang Tie. I used to manage a workshop for someone. Later, my former boss got into trouble, so I had to leave..." the man said slowly!

She met two men in quick succession, both of whom were exceptional. However, neither was what Wang Xinyao had hoped for. She grew increasingly anxious. Would he come? And would the last one be him? Wang Xinyao's heart was like the turbulent sea, surging and fluctuating!

The third interviewer knocked gently on the door, and it opened. A man appeared, about thirty years old, with a handsome face and eyes as sharp as a hawk. As he pushed the door open and his eyes met Wang Xinyao's, he was startled. He had never expected such a young woman to stand before him. He slowly closed the door and stared at Wang Xinyao with a scrutinizing gaze.

Wang Xinyao saw that he didn't introduce himself and even stared at her with his piercing gaze, but she didn't mind. She immediately asked, "I am Wang Xinyao from Xiejia Village. Could you please introduce yourself, sir?"

The corners of the man's mouth rose slightly, like a crescent moon, and an elusive smile flashed in his eyes.

"My name is Zhou Shen. I heard that the salt field is recruiting managers, so I came here to try." Zhou Shen's voice was low and magnetic, like the melodious sound of a cello, and he answered Wang Xinyao's questions slowly and steadily.

"Zhou Shen? Have you met Cui's mother?" Wang Xinyao asked. Could this really be the person she was waiting for? To be absolutely sure, Wang Xinyao asked cautiously!

Zhou Shen pulled out a letter and a broken pen from his pocket, handed them to Wang Xinyao, and said, "This is a letter from Mother Cui. I was delayed in the capital for some time and only hurried to Nanhu County today. I haven't had the chance to see Mother Cui yet!"

"Hello, Mr. Zhou!" Wang Xinyao took the letter and the broken pen, and took out the broken pen from her body. After carefully comparing them, she finally confirmed the identity of the visitor.

She quickly bowed. After all, this man was once the prince's savior and deserved her deep respect. "We have finally got you here!"

Seeing Wang Xinyao being so polite, Zhou Shen suddenly felt that his attitude just now was a bit rude. Especially when he saw that Wang Xinyao was also holding a broken pen in her hand, he immediately became more respectful: "Miss, you are too polite! Is he okay?"

"Sir, you can rest assured! He is safe and sound in Xiejia Village right now, so there is no need to worry!" Wang Xinyao smiled and whispered in a low voice, "And the salt field will be the first cornerstone of his journey!"

"That's great. Don't worry, girl. I'm willing to go through fire and water for him!" Zhou Shen felt relieved, as if a huge rock hanging in his heart had finally fallen to the ground. His concern for that "him" was beyond words.

"Thank you Mr. Zhou for your chivalry!" Wang Xinyao smiled sweetly and then began to talk about the salt field.

"Mr. Zhou, do you have any ideas about managing the salt field?" Wang Xinyao asked curiously.

Zhou Shen thought for a moment and answered methodically, "I think the most urgent task is to improve the production process at the salt fields to increase the quality and yield of salt. At the same time, we must increase training for the workers to elevate their skills to a higher level."

Wang Xinyao nodded frequently, expressing her deep agreement with Zhou Shen's insightful opinion.

Then Wang Xinyao asked some questions about the management of the salt field, and Zhou Shen answered them fluently.

The two of them had a great conversation, and before they knew it, an hour had passed. Wang Xinyao and Zhou Shen then walked out of the room.

It was obvious that Luo Qing and Ouyang Ping had been looking forward to it for a long time!

"Sister Wang, you finally came out. You didn't know that I suddenly felt bored staying with this person!" Ouyang Ping glanced at Luo Qing with disdain.

"Being with you makes me feel like I'm falling into an ice cellar. It's so boring. Humph, you're just a she-devil!" Luo Qing was so angry with her that he was fuming.

He really couldn't understand why Ouyang Ping had changed completely after just two nights at Wang Xinyao's house. She used to be as difficult to deal with as a dog-skin plaster, but now she even dared to look down on him. This was really hard for him to adapt to.

Ouyang Ping was also furious: "Luo Qing, who do you say is a she-yaksha? Tell me clearly!"

However, no matter how Ouyang Ping roared, Luo Qing ignored her, as if she were air: "Miss Wang, have you decided on the person in charge?"

Seeing that they were getting down to business, Ouyang Ping stopped being angry and listened quietly, looking quite cute.

"Sir, I have already confirmed the candidate for the manager of the salt field. It is Mr. Zhou Shen!" Wang Xinyao introduced with a smile.

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