A whole afternoon passed quietly in such an intense and fulfilling learning atmosphere. Time seemed to be given weight and every moment was full of meaning.

As the sun sets, the sky is dyed with a gentle orange-red. Bai Fangfang leads the little yellow dog into the quiet backyard. Xu Liyun immediately gives an order with unquestionable authority in her voice: "Xia Yue, Chun Hua, Qiu Ju, the three of you should go back with Xiao Tao and the others in the car."

"As you command, ma'am."

Everyone answered in unison, and the team returned to Wuli Village in a mighty procession in the afterglow of the setting sun. Xu Liyun carefully arranged accommodation for the servants. Every move she made revealed her meticulousness and thoughtfulness as the head of the family.

"Ding Yunfeng's family of three will be settled in this house. When the children grow up a little, the room next door will also be yours to use. A small door will be opened between the two rooms to connect them for the convenience of family reunions."

Xu Liyun made up for her initial lack of consideration. Fortunately, the house in Leyuan Villa was spacious enough, and this arrangement did not bring any difficulties.

The other servants were also pleasantly surprised to find that each of them had their own little room. They were filled with gratitude that was beyond words and were extremely happy to be able to say goodbye to the crowded dormitory life.

Xu Liyun's voice was filled with irresistible power: "This is the Zhang Mansion. I have brought you home. I hope we can work together, diligently, and create a better future together. Now that we are here, let us settle down here and do our best."

When everyone heard this, they all stood up straighter and answered in unison: "We are willing to obey Madam's orders."

Next, Xu Liyun arranged each person's job responsibilities one by one, taking into account every detail, from the management of the vegetable greenhouse to the food supply in daily life.

As for Xia Yue, Chun Hua and Qiu Ju, a new learning plan was proposed. Starting from tomorrow, they would follow the experienced Aunt Guo to learn fabric cutting. She even promised that if there was an opportunity, Xu Liyun herself would teach them sewing skills.

When the servants heard this arrangement, they all nodded in agreement, with gratitude and anticipation in their hearts.

Zhang Laoer looked at the gradually growing team in front of him, and a sense of pride as the owner rose in his heart. He cleared his throat and began to arrange the tasks for the evening: "It is getting late, and the first thing to do is to tidy up your own residence. Granny Wang and Zeng, please start preparing dinner, and the others will help tidy up the rooms."

Xu Liyun had already prepared bedding and toiletries in advance, and everything was in order.

Seeing Zhang Laoer's serious look, she couldn't help but laugh, and her heart was filled with warmth.

Zhang Mingyi raised a faint smile, his eyes flickering with a gentle light, "These are just ordinary things, mostly involving the interpretation of the Book of Songs, and occasionally improvising a poem based on the scenery in front of me. I slightly changed a few lines of Li Bai's masterpieces. Although the artistic conception is similar, it is just right and enough to deal with those scenes."

Xiao Youniang secretly sighed in her heart. The preference of scholars for poetry has been so deeply rooted since ancient times. She had a plan in her mind and then whispered, "We have to prepare the plaque and the labels priced at 800 coins quickly."

It is the time of season change to spring. The harsh winter has gone and the warm spring has quietly arrived. The winter clothes have gradually lost their former charm and become a thing of the past.

At this time, Zhang Laoer was carefully adjusting the position of the full-length mirror to allow customers to try on clothes better. Three elegant scholars happened to walk into the store. Seeing the busy and orderly scene in the store, they showed a hint of hesitation in their eyes. Finally, one of the scholars plucked up the courage to ask, "Excuse me, owner, is your store open to welcome customers?"

"We haven't held a formal opening ceremony yet. We are currently in the soft opening period, but if you are interested, you are always welcome to pick out the goods and we will pack them for you."

Zhang Laoer put the mirror in place, walked forward with light steps and a warm smile on his face.

The scholars' wandering eyes finally landed on a black and blue gown. One of them picked it up gently, as if it were a work of art. "Look, everyone. What do you think of this piece of clothing?"

"This dress is exquisitely tailored, and the color is simple and elegant yet fresh. If Brother Zhang wears it, he will definitely be a person who is elegant, dignified, and gentle like jade."

The other scholar praised it highly, his eyes full of envy.

When Xiao Youniang saw this scene, she couldn't help but smile. It turned out that shopping for clothes could also be an interactive exchange of ideas. In comparison, selling women's clothing seemed much quieter, with the only criterion for evaluation being whether the clothes were beautiful or not. However, these scholars carefully considered every word and sentence, which was quite unique.

The scholar's face was filled with satisfaction. He put the gown on himself and said, "Boss, I want to buy this piece of clothing. How much is it worth?"

"Eight hundred coins. This is the price for all spring clothes in our store. You can choose whatever you like and take it away if you like it."

Zhang Laoer answered, his tone revealing a bit of confidence.

"really?!"

The other two scholars were also attracted by the reasonable price, trendy style and comfortable cotton texture, which made them excited.

Zhang Laoer smiled and said to everyone, "Of course it is true. Gentlemen are welcome to take their time to choose. Our maids Xia Yue, Chun Hua, and Qiu Ju will be waiting for your orders at any time."

The scholars exchanged knowing smiles and politely declined the maids' help. "Don't bother. We can choose by ourselves and we can trouble the shopkeeper when we settle the bill."

Zhang Wuya looked at all this and felt confused. Buying clothes is a trivial matter, so why is there such an obvious gender boundary?

Soon, the three scholars each picked out the clothes they liked, paid the bill and left satisfied.

Zhang Wuya turned to her parents and said, "Mom and Dad, I've discovered a problem. These scholars seem to be too old-fashioned. They are only willing to talk to my father, but they avoid the maids as much as possible."

"I see. No wonder their behavior seemed a little strange. In that case, should we consider hiring a few male clerks?"

Xu Liyun raised her question.

Zhang Laoer gave a bitter smile and said, "I originally thought that buying these maids would help the store, but I didn't expect it to be an unnecessary move?"

Xu Liyun quickly offered a suggestion, "It's not reasonable to do business for nothing. If it's really because of gender concerns, we can let them help sew clothes at home in the future. As for male servants, we can look for others."

"This is the only way to arrange it. The Tangya people at Fuyuan Dental Clinic have a very good reputation and are much more reliable than the one in the east of the city."

So Zhang Laoer went to Fuyuan Tooth Shop alone, and with the help of the Tang tooth seller, he brought back two boys who were about sixteen or seventeen years old.

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