Yin Mingyu read very slowly and carefully. When she finished the last page, she finally smiled and encouraged her, “Lady Wen, go ahead and write more. I think it is a hundred times better than those stories about down-and-out scholars who marry and elope with aristocratic ladies on the market nowadays. After you’ve polished it, sell it in bookstores.”

Lady Wen asked expectantly, “Will anyone buy it?”

Yin Mingyu said: “I like it very much. There are always people who share the same ideals as you.”

The story of Lady Wen is about a woman in Lingnan, which was devastated by war. She was killed by her lover forty years ago. She turned into a fierce ghost, but after taking revenge, she did not kill indiscriminately. Instead, she sheltered orphans in the war and finally resolved the hatred and achieved enlightenment.

In fact, the story is ordinary, but as Yin Mingyu said, it is better than the storybooks on the market that are full of the lustful works of down-and-out scholars.

If she can’t sell it, then she can’t sell it. She doesn’t need the money.

However……Yin Mingyu reminded: “You can write about the immorality of the previous dynasty, but you still have to be more careful when it comes to the present dynasty.”

Since ancient times, it has been said that people who read books without restraint will bring disaster to the whole family. Lady Wen didn’t realize this and nodded happily, “I know.”

As they were talking, the carriage slowly stopped and the guard outside announced respectfully, “Young Madam, we’re here.”

Yin Mingyu did not get off the carriage. She lifted the thick curtain on the carriage window and commanded Jin’er and Yin’er, “I will not get off. You can take the guards in to take a look.”

Jin’er and Yin’er agreed and went in with two guards.

Lady Wen tilted her head slightly and looked out through the carriage window. She saw many laborers in ragged clothes, with white mist coming out of their mouths, laboriously moving stones and wood. She said with some sympathy, “It’s really hard to do hard labor at this time of year. If they get sick from the cold, it’s not worth it. Why not wait until spring to complete this……”

“People still want to make some money to celebrate the New Year.”

Lady Wen has been living a life of luxury since she was a child, but she has never experienced poverty. Yin Mingyu’s eyes moved to a stall not far away, and she diverted her attention and said, “Look at that stall, it seems to be full of bamboo woven items, do you want to go and have a look?”

Lady Wen looked over, becoming instantly interested, and readily agreed.

The two of them put on their veils and walked over to the stall to take a glance.

The stall owner had his hands tucked into his sleeves to keep warm, but when he saw the two ladies coming over, he immediately took out his rough hands covered with thick calluses, bowed respectfully and greeted them carefully, his eyes full of joy and expectation.

Jin’er and Yin’er walked into the house behind them with their guards, and the temporary workers all made way and saluted.

Not long after, Ding Er came out hurriedly and said earnestly, “Sister Jin’er, Sister Yin’er, why didn’t you let me know beforehand when you came so I could go out and greet you.”

Yin’er rolled her eyes at him, “I came here suddenly so I can know if you are honest or not. Madam is here too.”

Ding Er was shocked and hurried to pay his respects.

Yin’er stopped her and said, “Don’t delay. Bring out the account books so we can review it.”

Ding Er did not dare to delay and went to retrieve it immediately.

Yin’er was good at talking to people. She would move among the temporary workers with her guards, ask a few questions, and then come back to tell Jin’er.

Ding Er saw this but didn’t dare to say anything. He only stated that he would never dare to deceive the master.

Jin’er played the good cop and comforted him with a few words, then she and Yin’er quickly checked the accounts right in front of Ding Er.

Wages are paid on a daily basis, and lunch is provided. The wages for each type of work are different, but the accounts are extremely simple.

What is more complicated is the purchase of building materials such as wood and stone, which are also prone to problems, but these were purchased by people arranged by Yin Mingyu and were not purchased through Ding Er.

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