A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

Lin He'er: Actually, it's because we don't have enough manpower at home. Right now, only my mother and I know this needlework technique. If the embroidery shop increases its orders later, the two of us alone won't be able to make that much.

I had thought before about finding some capable women in the village to teach them some simple needlework techniques so they could do the work, but my mother said that one should always be wary of others, and that there would still be risks involved, so I came up with another idea.

After listening to the little girl's words, Wen Yuning understood where the problem lay; the lack of manpower was indeed a problem that needed to be solved.

Is it just because of a shortage of manpower?

Lin He'er: Actually, there's another point. If this business is solely in the hands of the Lin family, and the goods sell very well in the embroidery shop, and someone with ulterior motives finds out that this money-making method belongs to my Lin family, I'm worried that given our current situation, we might not be able to protect it. It's better to rely on a powerful entity for security.

Your consideration is very correct.

Wen Yuning hadn't expected his young fiancée to think so much, but perhaps it was because she was still too young and her considerations weren't comprehensive enough. Why do you think the Xu family is your backer?

Lin He'er: I heard from Manager Xu in the shop that their boss's business has expanded to the capital. The fact that the shop can operate in the capital suggests that their boss must be a very important person, or at least have powerful connections. Actually, the young master Xu who came to sign the contract today isn't the real owner of this business; he's just signing on behalf of the owner.

Wen Yuning: Oh! I guessed it!

Lin He'er: Hmm? How did Brother Wen guess that? When Young Master Xu admitted that he was not the owner, Wen Yuning had already left the shop.

Wen Yuning; have you forgotten how Young Master Xu sat when we first entered the courtyard?

Lin He'er recalled Xu Zhiyuan's sitting posture at the time and didn't notice anything wrong with it.

Wen Yuning: Young Master Xu's sitting posture looks different from ordinary people. Ordinary people don't sit with their legs open that wide, nor do they put both hands on their laps. Generally, only martial artists who have practiced martial arts for many years or soldiers in the army sit like this.

Furthermore, when we exchanged names, he clasped his hands in a respectful greeting. His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles were large, and there were thick calluses on the base of his thumbs. However, his speech was not as coarse as the two mentioned above, clearly indicating that he came from a well-mannered family.

I guess this young master Xu must have joined the army.

Lin He'er listened to the young man's analysis and was truly impressed. He could observe such details after only meeting someone once. It seemed that her fiancé was not an ordinary person.

It's good that you came up with this second method, but it puts you at a disadvantage in every way. I understand you're worried about your family's safety, which is why you did this. The main reason I called you here today is to explain the contract to you.

The terms of the contract are currently favorable to the Lin family. Whether you choose to continue doing business with the Xu family or not is entirely up to you. The only problem to solve right now is the lack of manpower, right?

Yes, I really can't figure out what to do about this. Lin He'er was very troubled by this!

Have you ever thought about buying some people to work for you?

Lin He'er; Buy people? Buy servants?

Wen Yuning: Yes. That way, there's no need to worry about the acupuncture techniques being leaked.

Lin He'er raised her hand as if to slap her forehead. Really, why hadn't she thought of buying people to work for her? It was as if she'd transmigrated to ancient times, but her mindset was still stuck in the modern world. This was ancient times; people could buy and sell servants. It was just that she'd transmigrated to a rural village, where she only saw poor people; none of them could afford servants.

When Wen Yuning saw the little girl opposite him raise her hand to hit him on the head, she quickly grabbed her hand. What if she hurt his head?

Lin He'er; ... looked at Wen Yuning, who was holding her hand.

Their eyes met, and a subtle, unspoken affection flickered between them.

Lin He'er was embarrassed and tried to pull her hand back, but the young man opposite her noticed that the little girl was trying to pull her hand back and suddenly clenched it tighter.

Lin He'er: ...What's going on? What's next?

Wen Yuning held the little girl's hand, feeling how soft and small it was. In his entire life, apart from his own mother, he had never held a girl's hand before. Suddenly touching her hand, he found the touch quite pleasant and couldn't help but want to linger a little longer, so he reflexively squeezed it tightly.

Seeing that the little girl was blushing and her eyes darting around shyly because of his sudden action, it seemed she had dressed up specially for the day. Now, with that bashful expression, she looked absolutely adorable. He really wanted to…

Hmm, thinking about the other person's current age, Wen Yuning felt quite regretful. Although they were getting married in less than a month, the age was still a bit too young, and she was afraid she would have to wait a few years!

Lin He'er's mind was a bit confused at the moment, and she didn't know what her fiancé was thinking. Otherwise, she would definitely spit on him and say, "You pervert, what's wrong with having a girlfriend you've raised?"

After holding her little hand for a while, Wen Yuning was reluctant to let go. The main reason was that if she didn't let go, she was afraid that the girl opposite her would come to her senses and try to murder her husband again. At this moment, her eyes were about to change from dazed to embarrassed and annoyed. She decided to stop while she was ahead.

Well, now that we have a solution, when are you planning to go to the dental clinic?

I settled a sum of money with the embroidery shop today; I suppose it should be enough to buy a few servants? Lin He'er didn't know much about the ancient practice of buying and selling people.

Wen Yuning: Let's go to the brokerage now. I happen to have nothing to do right now.

Lin He'er: Okay, thank you, Brother Wen.

It was the first time for both of them to visit a brokerage firm, so they went straight there after finding out where it was.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the brokerage firm and entering the courtyard, a middle-aged man emerged from the house, clasped his hands, and greeted them with a smile: "Two distinguished guests, are you here to add some servants to your household?"

Wen Yuning: Um, may I ask how the broker is addressed?

My surname is Liu. May I ask your surname, sir?

My surname is Wen, and this is Miss Lin. Today, Miss Lin's family needs some servants.

Upon hearing that the buyer was the young girl standing next to the young man, Liu the broker hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, saying, "Hello, Miss Lin! If you wish to add a few more people to your household, please tell me your requirements, and I will certainly arrange suitable people for you."

Lin He'er: Liu Ya is a good person. The family needs a few women who can do housework. They should be quick and efficient, skilled in needlework, and it would be even better if they had sewing skills.

Liu Yaren: Only women? Would a maidservant work?

Lin He'er; a maid is also acceptable, but not too young.

Liu Yaren: Alright, I understand. Please wait here in the courtyard for a moment, and I will bring you some men for you to choose from.

Lin He'er: Okay.

After Liu Yaren finished speaking, he turned and went to the back room. After a while, a line of women and maids followed him. When the group reached the front yard, they all lowered their heads and lined up in two neat rows in the yard.

"Raise your heads so the host can see you," Liu Yaren called out to the women standing in front of him.

Miss Lin, all the people who meet your requirements are here, take a look.

Lin He'er looked up and saw a row of maids in front of her, who looked to be between ten and fifteen years old, while the row behind them was made up of women. Their ages were hard to tell, mainly because women who were sold into slavery in ancient times had been subjected to hardship and looked terrified and haggard.

Upon hearing the broker's instructions, everyone cowered and raised their heads.

Lin He'er took two steps forward; "I'm going to ask you a few questions now. Raise your hand if you hear one that suits your taste."