They went to the retail store first, and Lu Ting came out and Lin Xuan Qi.

"Good morning, Master Lin." Lu Ting bowed with her usual smile.

Her eyes took a glance at the two young women beside him, not knowing how to address them.

They could be his wife, concubine, tong fang servant girl, or just his servant girl.

All that she could think of was that they looked... different?

No wonder Master Lin had never glanced at her perfect plump body.

Now she knows the answer.

Master Lin has an exquisite taste in women.

Having dealt with so many young masters, it was not a surprise to her.

"And they are..." Lu Ting glanced at Yue Jie and Yue Xin, waiting for Lin Xuan Qi's response.

"Oh. This is Yue Jie and this is Yue Xin.

"They are senior servant girls in the mansion.

"Yue Jie here will help me with checking the books daily from now on.

"Lu Ting, show Yue Jie the books while I check on the soap."

Lin Xuan Qi said and introduced Yue Jie and Yue Xin to Lu Ting.

"Yes, Master Lin. Come with me, sister Yue Jie." Lu Ting said with a smile and led Yue Jie to a room where all the documents were kept.

Yue Xin wanted to follow Lin Xuan Qi but stopped herself from doing so.

What happened last night was still fresh in her mind.

She decided to tag along with Yue Jie instead.

Yue Jie checked on the available silver and copper coins to see if they were the same that were recorded in the account book.

Then, she checked the receipt for delivery and what was recorded.

It made her feel like being a young mistress again.

Helping her mother handle the family books.

"Have some tea please." Lu Ting offered to pour tea for her when she saw Yue Jie being engrossed in checking the accounts.

"Thanks. What's this thirty copper coins for?" Yue Jie looked up at her, pointed at one of the entries and asked.

"That's for the rack to be changed to a better height.

"Master Lin is quite particular about the height of the display racks.

"He says that it must be at a comfortable height for the customers to pick up the merchandise." Lu Ting replied.

Yue Jie nodded and got back to checking on the entries in the account book.

Her attention to detail impressed Lu Ting.

She started to see why Yue Jie was tasked with checking the accounts.

Yue Xin tried to learn from her sister, but her sister was going too fast for her, and it would hinder her sister instead.

So, she stood by Yue Jie's side and watched silently.

Meanwhile, Lin Xuan Qi was at the back of the retail store.

He unlocked the lock of the storage area and was glad that everything looked the same as he left it.

Nothing was moved or touched by anyone else.

He randomly picked up one of the wooden molds with the soap inside.

Using his finger, he gave the soap a soft touch.

The soap had hardened a bit, but it was still not enough.

Lin Xuan Qi would have to wait for two more days to package them and sell them in the store.

The oil-layered paper and wooden boxes for packaging were delivered to the retail store.

He only had to wait for the soap to harden.

With the progress going well, Lin Xuan Qi left the room and locked it again.

He headed straight to the document room and was pleased to see Lu Ting and Yue Jie working cordially together.

Yue Jie was asking Lu Ting about some of the entries and Lu Ting was able to give the answers on the spot.

"Everything in order?" He asked.

Yue Jie nodded and replied, "Yes, Master Lin."

"Well done. Keep it up." He glanced over at Lu Ting and said.

Lu Ting bowed to him and replied, "It is my duty, Master Lin. May I ask if the soap is ready?"

She was eager to start the business, so she had to ask.

Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said, "Just two more days and it shall be ready. You might miss the free time you have now when it starts."

"I wouldn't, I would love to get busy." Lu Ting said.

Lin Xuan Qi only gave her a smile.

Even though Lu Ting had been up to his expectations, he would want to reserve his opinion on her for the time being.

Talk is cheap after all.

It's what they are able to execute that matters.

From where he came from, he had seen so many who could promise you the heavens, but when it comes to the real deal, nothing would be delivered.

"If everything is in order, we shall go and check on the factory next."

Yue Jie nodded and they left the retail store and headed for the factories.

First, they visited the factory in the east.

When Yue Jie and Yue Xin stepped into it for the first time, they were impressed with how orderly it was.

Everyone knew what they were supposed to do, and the areas were well segregated.

They started to see him as more talented than they had thought he was.

It was a mystery to them where he got his knowledge from, but they were certainly glad that he was their master.

The Lin Clan would certainly be able to grow big and strong under his leadership.

"Good morning, Master Lin." The workers bowed and greeted him with smiles.

They've been treated well ever since they've started working.

"Everything going well?" Lin Xuan Qi asked.

The workers nodded and said, "Nothing for us to feedback."

They've voiced whatever grievances they had previously, and he had gotten them fixed.

It was the first time in their life to feel attended to.

And with a clear objective for them to earn money, they were now more than willing to work hard for it.

Lin Xuan Qi went on to check on the progress of their work while Yue Jie took stock of the produce and raw ingredients they had.

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