Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The next day, at the crack of dawn, Chen Xiaoman carried her baby on her back and set off with a small basket in her hand.

Since the health team hadn't announced the work start time, Chen Xiaoman wasn't sure when to go, so she could only leave as early as possible.

Based on her husband's work experience, during the busy farming season, they would set off at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM).

Although it's said that ancient people lived a nine-to-five life, that was for landlords; for ordinary people, it was clearly not that simple.

One person often had to manage the land of several landlords, having to go out before dawn and not returning home until dusk.

Only in this way, by overdrawing their life force, could they barely maintain the family's livelihood.

Chen Xiaoman's basket contained only some simple food and the child's small toys.

Throughout the journey, Chen Xiaoman's mood fluctuated constantly.

She was filled with beautiful expectations for the future, but also with worries about the unknown factory life.

After walking for an unknown time, she could already see the figures of other women on the road.

Many people were carrying babies on their backs, walking alone.

After a brief conversation, they realized they were all going the same way, all female workers of the textile factory.

So they formed a group, and the conversation became lively.

As the women chattered and walked, they realized something was wrong!

The textile factory was said to be in the north of the city, but no one knew the exact location!

Now that they had been walking along the main road for so long, where should they go?

Chen Xiaoman was also dumbfounded.

The group was so excited that they didn't even know where their destination was.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and the group continued to move forward.

But not far ahead, strange things suddenly appeared by the roadside—an upright sign!

Chen Xiaoman hurried over to take a look, and saw a few words written on it, along with two patterns.

Someone asked, "Does anyone here know how to read? Who knows what's written on it?"

A group of women looked at each other and shook their heads, all saying they couldn't read.

Chen Xiaoman pointed to the pattern and said, "Look, doesn't this look like a loom? And this, isn't this a hand?"

The women all crowded around the road sign to look.

There was indeed a loom and a hand.

"Oh, isn't that a loom? This hand should be the direction to the textile factory!"

Everyone was immediately relieved!

That was the only possibility, otherwise who would put up such a senseless sign by the roadside?

Everyone's mood brightened again, and they happily hurried forward, soon deviating from the main road, but every two hundred meters they could see such a sign.

Following the signs, they quickly arrived at the gate of the Banshan Textile Factory.

At this moment, the gate was tightly closed, and many women had already gathered outside the gate.

Seeing a new wave of people joining, for a time, the gate was filled with chatter!

The sound of ducks quacking filled the air.

Chen Xiaoman stood silently outside the gate, looking up at the five unfamiliar characters on the wooden gate, her eyes full of hope.

..........

Fang Residence

At noon, Fang Zheng was groggily awakened by Xiao Tao.

Xiao Tao said with a hint of anger, feigning a delicate snarl, "Young Master! It's noon! Isn't today the opening of the textile factory?"

"The Prince and our people are all waiting for you outside! They've already finished lunch!"

"Huh? Opening?"

Fang Zheng rubbed his eyes. Last night, he studied the textile factory all night, and after returning from the morning court, he fell asleep again, and hadn't yet come to his senses.

Xiao Tao kept sighing, "I called you three times! You were still talking in your sleep! Quickly wash up and let's go."

"What did I say?" Fang Zheng muttered.

"You said you wanted to make noodles for the princess! Why make noodles for the princess? Is it for Xiao Bai? Why should she eat them? I haven't even eaten them!" Xiao Tao said indignantly.

"Everyone eat... everyone eat... quickly clean up and prepare to leave," Fang Zheng said with a look of pain as he climbed out of bed.

On the way to the textile factory.

Xiao Tao sat in the carriage, looking at Fang Zheng with a kind face, "I want to eat noodles."

"No!"

"Then you go back and make noodles for me."

Of course, beef noodles.

"........"

Fang Zheng closed his eyes and pretended to fall asleep.

What kind of dream did I have? Why don't I have any impression at all?

To make noodles for the princess, such an exciting thing, how could I forget it after waking up?

The carriage swayed and hurried, and finally arrived near the Banshan Textile Factory.

At this moment, a group of female workers were sitting on the ground outside the gate, waiting with hope that turned into boredom.

Finally, they were so hungry that they took out the food they had brought and sat on the ground to eat.

A group of children were playing and frolicking not far away.

Chen Xiaoman was holding her child, sitting in place in a daze.

Seeing a team of carriages coming from a distance, she suddenly stood up and said in surprise, "They're here! A few carriages are here!"

The women resting on the ground quickly called back their children, watching the approaching carriages with anticipation.

When the carriage drove to the gate.

Fang Zheng slowly emerged from the carriage.

Xiao Tao followed closely behind, saying, "This should be the first batch of three hundred female workers, it seems like not everyone has arrived."

The number of female workers reached the level of over a thousand. The reason for entering the factory in batches was to avoid chaos, so they were notified to enter the factory for training in batches. Now this batch of female workers is the first batch.

Fang Zheng nodded and replied, "We already considered this situation when recruiting. It's enough even if not everyone comes."

Then he showed a smiling face to the large group of women and said loudly, "Hello everyone! I am Fang Zheng!"

"Ah! Is he the legendary Lord Fang?"

"It must be. We hear Lord Fang's words in the newspaper every day. I didn't expect to see him in person today!"

"Why did Lord Fang personally come to the textile factory!"

"That goes without saying. The textile factory is opened by Banshan Workshop, so it must be related to Lord Fang!"

The women collectively squatted down excitedly and returned the salute, saying in soft voices, "Hello, Lord Fang!"

"Hello! Hello! Hello! Everyone, you don't need to be polite!"

Fang Zheng's face immediately bloomed with joy.

Being admired by a group of young women, this feeling is really awesome!

Seeing his lustful appearance, Xiao Tao rolled her eyes vigorously.

Li Yuanzhao walked up from behind, leaned close to Fang Zheng, and whispered, "Exciting, isn't it, Lao Fang!"

"Even my father's harem doesn't have so many women, this feeling is really awesome!"

"Have you broadened your horizons?"

"Yes, I have! I have!"

"Hehehe..."

The two of them laughed foolishly at the same time, their expressions extremely wretched.

Chen Xiaoman's eyes flashed with hope again as she looked at Fang Zheng.

That is Lord Fang Zheng! Today I finally saw the real person.

I didn't expect him to be so young, smiling so gently, looking so handsome, and looking righteous.

Just like his name!

Fang Zheng coughed twice, "Sorry! I've kept everyone waiting!"

"Come on! Open the gate! This official will personally take everyone on a tour!"

As soon as the words fell, someone ran from behind Fang Zheng all the way to the gate and opened the lock with a key.

Then he opened the gate.

The textile factory was now completely open to all the female workers present!

Chen Xiaoman looked at the buildings inside, and her heart began to beat wildly.

Is my destiny about to undergo a new change from here?

......

Three chapters

Fortunately, I didn't disgrace my mission, I'm late and stayed up all night again T ﹏ T