Parents are busy farming

Then Ye Zifen looked at Hu Yong, the manager of the windmill workshop, and saw Hu Yong standing there with a serious face, as if he was waiting for an important exam.

When he found Ye Zifen looking towards him, he immediately bowed and said in a very formal tone: "There are now a total of fourteen windmills in the workshop. This is the result of our past two months."

Seeing Hu Yong's serious and rigorous attitude, Ye Zifen couldn't help but smile and comforted him softly: "Well done, your hard work and dedication have paid off. However, you don't have to be too nervous, relax a little."

Then, Ye Zifen seemed to remember something, her tone became gentle, and she continued, "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I want to tell you. In a while, our watch workshop will move next to the windmill workshop. By then, you will be in charge of managing this new workshop."

Hearing this news, Hu Yong was secretly delighted, but his face looked more serious.

He quickly stood up and said to Ye Zifen respectfully, "Thank you for your trust in me, Miss Fifth! Please rest assured that I will do my best to manage the two workshops."

Ye Zifen couldn't help laughing when she saw Hu Yong's reaction.

She nodded in approval and motioned for Hu Yong to sit down again.

After Hu Yong sat down, Ye Zifen turned her gaze to Gao Feng.

However, before Gao Feng could salute, there was a knock on the door. Ye Zifen turned her head and looked at the door, only to see that it had been pushed open.

The man was walking forward, and he immediately saluted when he saw Ye Zifen.

Ye Zifen stood up, nodded with a smile, and then asked everyone to come forward and take a seat.

Then she turned her gaze back to Gao Feng.

Gao Feng continued to salute, and said with a smile on his face: "The pens and ink in our workshop have only been sent to the capital as a gift once, and we still have some stock. There has been no news from the capital yet, so I think there should be no shortage of stock. As for the gift boxes, as long as there is a demand, we will make them in time."

Ye Zifen nodded slightly to show her understanding.

She could sense a hint of anxiety in Gao Feng's tone, and with a little thought she could understand the reason.

So she hurriedly comforted him: "Someone will transport the ink in our warehouse soon, so don't worry too much."

The paper and pens she brought last time were very popular, so she planned to bring more this time.

After hearing this, Gao Feng's expression obviously relaxed, as if a huge stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.

Then Ye Zifen looked at Guo Lai, who had been silent. She knew that Guo Lai was an introvert and didn't like to talk, but he was down-to-earth.

Sure enough, Guo Lai had a bitter look on his face, clasped his fists and said, "Fifth Miss, our boat has not been used for a long time, and it needs maintenance every day, which is a considerable investment."

Ye Zifen quickly comforted him, "This is not your problem. Don't get excited. Not to mention a cargo ship as big as ours, even their small cargo ships are scarce now. There is a real reason for this. Just take good care of the boat."

Guo Lai nodded. Although he was a man of few words, he knew in his heart that Ye Zifen was right.

He also knows that as a boatman, he has a heavy responsibility, so he always takes this job seriously.

However, he still felt helpless and worried.

Ye Zifen looked at Guo Lai's expression and understood his inner thoughts, so she smiled and said, "By the way, we will be using these boats soon. After they go out, they probably won't come back for a long time. This way, you two can have a good rest."

Hearing the news, Guo Lai's eyes flashed with anticipation and a smile appeared on his face.

He asked quickly, "When are we leaving? I have to prepare quickly. I have to apply tung oil several times in the next few days to ensure that the hull is in good condition."

Ye Zifen smiled and replied, "Don't worry. I know you maintain the boats every day. It's really hard work for the two of you to manage these boats. But don't worry. Even if the boats are not in use, your wages will still be paid."

After hearing this, Guo Lai showed a look of gratitude on his face. He touched his head honestly and nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude.

He knew that Ye Zifen was a kind and generous person, and was very caring and attentive to servants like them.

Only then did Ye Zifen look at Xiang Qian and said with a smile: "Why are you here so early? Have you eaten? How about asking the kitchen to make you something to eat?"

Xiang Qian waved his hand and replied, "Don't bother, I've already eaten. I just ate something on the way and rushed here. Now that the weather is getting warmer, this can save a lot of time!"

After hearing this, Ye Zifen stood up, gently opened the door and shouted to the waiter standing outside, "Go make a pot of tea."

The waiter quickly agreed and then hurried downstairs to prepare tea.

However, just as he was going downstairs, he almost bumped into Luo Keren and his wife who were walking upstairs.

Ye Zifen noticed that the two of them came together, so she stood quietly at the door waiting.

When he saw Luo Keren and his wife, Li Daniu quickly bowed to Ye Zifen and said apologetically, "Miss, I'm so sorry. We originally planned to come earlier, but we were delayed because of some things."

Ye Zifen smiled and responded, "The child is still young and needs someone to take care of him more often. You two don't have much time to take care of him, so it's okay to arrive a little late occasionally because of the child."

Ye Zifen herself has witnessed the growth of Ye Zifang and Ye Chengsi, and she has a deep understanding of the hardships of raising children.

The two of them were indeed delayed because their child was sick and taking medicine, but they didn't know how Ye Zifen guessed it.

But Luo Keren still felt a little guilty, "The child was sick, too young and didn't like taking medicine, so I came a little late."

Ye Zifen nodded, "I can guess it when I see you two come here together. If it's something else, one of you will definitely come over to explain the reason to me. Don't be nervous, I understand. Okay, let's go in and talk. I have a lot more things to say here!"

The couple nodded and quickly followed Ye Zifen into the house.

Before the door closed, the waiter came up with a large pot of water.

Wang Sheng hurried over, took the pot, and told the waiter to guard it outside.

Then he closed the door and personally poured tea for everyone.

Ye Zifen said straight to the point without further ado, "Because something happened in Beijing, I may not be able to go with you on this voyage, but we must prepare the right things."

When the word "capital" appeared in everyone's mind, everyone became nervous unconsciously. Any incident in that place where the highest political power is concentrated is no small matter.