She led the whole village to prosperity by raising koi fish.

Chapter 76 Recruiting Helpers

After dealing with the complicated matters at her best friend's house, Su Yuning immediately went to the city to recruit helpers. For this trip, she also specially brought along her always obedient and well-behaved younger brother—Zhou Dong.

Throughout the journey, Zhou Dong was filled with curiosity and anticipation, constantly asking Su Yuning, "Sister Yuning, where exactly are we going to recruit people? Are we just going to put up a sign on that wide road?" Hearing this, Su Yuning, who was driving the carriage, stopped what she was doing, turned to look at Zhou Dong, and smiled as she replied, "Hey, I didn't expect you to be so quick-witted! You guessed it right away!" Zhou Dong, somewhat embarrassed by the praise, scratched his head and smiled, saying, "Sister, you flatter me."

As they spoke, the carriage arrived at a bustling main street. Su Yuning slowly pulled the carriage to the side of the road, then turned to Zhou Dong and earnestly instructed him, "Alright, enough of this small talk. Xiao Dong, hurry and run to your second brother's shop and fetch a notice board. Then, find someone to help you write a recruitment advertisement and bring it over. Remember, don't take too long!" However, faced with this task, Zhou Dong looked embarrassed and stood there, hesitant to move. He looked distressed and said helplessly, "But... Sister Yuning, I can't read, so I can't write any recruitment ads." Hearing this, Su Yuning was taken aback for a moment, then slapped her forehead and exclaimed in self-reproach, "Oh dear! What a forgetful thing I am! I completely forgot something so important. Alright, then don't wander off. Just stay here and watch the carriage. I'll be back soon." With that, Su Yuning hurriedly jumped off the carriage and walked quickly ahead.

"Okay, I understand, Sister Yuning." Zhou Dong nodded obediently as he watched Su Yuning's departing figure. Then, he obediently stood guard by the carriage, quietly waiting for Su Yuning's return.

When Su Yuning tiptoed into her second brother's small, somewhat cluttered shop, she was taken aback, having been expecting a warm welcome from him. Her second brother was busy organizing the goods on the shelves, not even looking up, let alone offering her basic courtesy like tea or water.

After a while, the second brother finally noticed Su Yuning standing at the door. He frowned and asked in a stiff tone, "What are you doing here? What's the matter?" Hearing this, Su Yuning felt a little wronged and dissatisfied. She pouted and asked her second brother unhappily, "What's wrong? Second brother, don't you welcome me?"

Second Brother rolled his eyes at her and replied irritably, "Hmph, it's all because of you! You kept praising the beach, saying how beautiful it was, how you could go beachcombing and pick coconuts, making it sound like the moon. As a result, Wan'er insisted on having me take her there. Who knew that we hadn't been at the beach long when the tide started to come in, and I almost got trapped there by the surging water!" As he said this, Second Brother seemed to still have lingering fears, and his face turned very ugly.

Su Yuning was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching her stomach as she said, "Hahaha! Second brother, your experience is just like my eldest brother's! Last time, my eldest brother also believed me and went to that place to play, and he encountered a similar situation."

Seeing Su Yuning laughing so exaggeratedly, the second brother became even more furious. He impatiently shouted, "Alright, alright, stop laughing! Say what you have to say quickly, I'm busy!"

At this moment, Su Yuning finally stopped laughing and remembered the purpose of her trip. She quickly put on a flattering smile and said to her second brother with a smile, "Second brother, could you help me find a notice board? I'm planning to write a recruitment advertisement. My newly opened factory urgently needs to hire some workers to help out."

Upon hearing this, the second brother grumbled reluctantly, "Ugh, all you do is make me do chores, it's so annoying!" Despite his constant complaints, he still turned and walked towards the warehouse, preparing to help his sister find the signboard she needed.

When Su Muyang came out of the warehouse, he found his younger sister standing there with tears in her eyes. He didn't know what he had done wrong for a moment, so he asked cautiously, "Little sister, what's wrong? Tell me, what's making you unhappy?"

Su Yuning's delicate body trembled slightly, her hands tightly covering her face, tears streaming down her face. Sobbing, she cried out, "Second Brother, you've changed! You've really changed! Before, you were so gentle and considerate towards me, caring for me so much, but now it's as if you've become a completely different person. You're always cold and harsh to me, scolding me at the drop of a hat. Second Brother, do you really no longer love your little sister? Waaaaah..." At this point, she wept even more bitterly, her tears falling like raindrops, a truly heartbreaking sight.

"Alright, alright, it's all your fault, my little sister. Don't cry anymore, or you'll turn into a little kitten! My heart is breaking." Seeing his little sister so heartbroken, Su Muyang felt extremely remorseful and quickly lowered his voice to comfort her gently. However, Su Yuning was immersed in her grief and completely ignored her brother's attempts to comfort her, continuing to cry on and on.

Just then, as fate would have it, Princess Wan'er happened to arrive at the shop. She immediately spotted the weeping Su Yuning, her eyebrows furrowing and her eyes widening. Without a word, she grabbed Su Muyang's ear and angrily scolded, "You, Su Muyang, how dare you bully my little sister! What's wrong with you? You always seemed so honest and well-behaved, but I never expected you to do something like this behind my back! Do you believe I'll tell my parents right now and have them give you a good beating?"

Su Muyang, wincing in pain as his ear was grabbed, begged for mercy, "Ouch, Your Highness, please calm down! I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong! I have already apologized to my little sister, please be merciful and let me go!" As he spoke, he looked pitifully at Princess Wan'er, his appearance was simply ridiculous.

Seeing this, the kind-hearted Su Yuning quickly pleaded for her second brother, "Second sister-in-law, please don't make things difficult for him anymore. He has indeed realized his mistake and sincerely apologized to me. Please be magnanimous and forgive him this time." Hearing her younger sister's words, Princess Wan'er finally let go of his hand, but still glared fiercely at Su Muyang and warned, "Hmph, I'll let it go this time, but if there's a next time, I won't let it go easily!" After saying that, she turned around, took Su Yuning's hand, and gently comforted her.

"Don't cry, little sister. With your second sister-in-law here, who would dare to bully you?" The speaker was none other than the second young mistress of the Su family. She looked at the delicate woman in front of her with concern. Su Yuning, who had been teary-eyed, slowly raised her head after hearing these words, a look of surprise and gratitude flashing in her eyes.

"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law." Su Yuning smiled through her tears, her beauty as radiant as a spring flower in full bloom. She bowed slightly and responded softly, her voice as clear and melodious as a nightingale's song.

Then, Su Yuning turned and walked to the desk, gently preparing the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. After everything was ready, she returned to Princess Wan'er's side and respectfully asked, "Second Sister-in-law, I am planning to recruit some workers for my newly opened bamboo craft processing factory. I wonder if you could help me write a recruitment advertisement?" After speaking, she looked at Princess Wan'er with her beautiful eyes full of expectation.

Princess Wan'er hesitated slightly, but seeing Su Yuning's earnestness, she readily agreed. She took the brush and examined it carefully, but couldn't help but wonder: how exactly should this recruitment advertisement be written? She had never written anything like this before! Thinking this, she looked puzzled and turned to Su Yuning, asking, "Little sister, how exactly should this recruitment advertisement be written? Could you explain it to your sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuning pondered for a moment, then replied methodically, "Second Sister-in-law, we can write it like this. First, put 'Bamboo Craft Processing Factory Outside the City is Recruiting Employees' in big letters as the title; then state the recruitment conditions, such as the age requirement being between twenty and forty-five years old; then mention the benefits offered by the factory, such as a lunch provided at noon, and corresponding benefits on holidays; finally, regarding the salary, we can write 'negotiable.' Oh, and if anyone is skilled at weaving mats, then they should be given priority. What do you think of this?"

Princess Wan'er listened and nodded, secretly admiring Su Yuning's thorough consideration. After Su Yuning finished speaking, she confidently replied, "Alright! Sister-in-law understands." With that, she gently picked up her brush, dipped it in the inkwell filled with thick black ink, and then, with a flick of her wrist, began to write on the bright red paper. In no time, lines of vigorous, flowing characters appeared on the paper.

"Yu Ning, come and see how I wrote it? Is there anything that needs to be revised?" After Princess Wan'er finished writing, she held up the paper and showed her work to Su Yu Ning with a smile.

Su Yuning examined it carefully, then replied with a beaming smile, "Second Sister-in-law's handwriting is as smooth as flowing water, exquisite and beautiful, truly wonderful! The content is detailed, the handwriting is beautiful, it's practically perfect!"

"Whatever suits you is fine," Princess Wan'er replied with a charming smile. Her smile, as radiant as spring blossoms, was delightful.

Time passed quietly, and soon Su Muyang carefully carried over the freshly cooked, steaming paste. Holding a brush tightly in his right hand, he lightly dipped it into the paste and skillfully and meticulously spread it evenly twice over the slightly worn notice board. Once the paste completely covered the surface, he slowly put down the brush, picked up the recruitment advertisement that had already been written, and solemnly and carefully pasted it onto the notice board.

At this moment, Princess Wan'er looked at everything with a smile, then turned her gaze to Su Yuning and extended a warm invitation: "Little sister, it's rare for you to come all this way today, why don't you stay for lunch?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuning quickly smiled and waved her hand, politely declining, "Thank you for your kindness and concern, but my good friend is waiting for me at the market right now. So it's really inconvenient for me to stay for a meal today. I will definitely come to meet you again another day."

Princess Wan'er nodded slightly in understanding, her face still bearing a kind and amiable smile, and said, "Well, in that case, alright then. But remember to come visit often when you have time!"

After bidding farewell to Princess Wan'er, Su Yuning walked lightly out of the palace gates and onto the bustling street. She first handed the notice board in her hand to Zhou Dong, who had been waiting there for a long time, and then turned to find a suitable place to park her carriage.

After Zhou Dong took the notice board, he didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Recruiting! The new factory is recruiting! Not only will you get paid, but you'll also receive generous benefits! Plus, we'll provide delicious meals at noon! Fellow villagers, don't miss out, come and sign up now!" At the same time, he kept waving the carefully crafted display board in his hand to attract more attention.

In no time, a crowd quickly gathered, completely surrounding the area. Among them were some who were simply there to watch the spectacle, whispering and pointing with curious expressions; others were job seekers eager to find work, their eyes revealing eager anticipation and longing; and of course, there were also passersby who happened to be passing by and stopped to casually observe the bustling crowd.

Just then, a petite girl bravely stepped forward and said, "I want to sign up! I'm very hardworking, and I'm sure I can come to work no matter the weather." Her voice was clear and loud, full of confidence and determination.

Zhou Dong nodded slightly to indicate that she had heard what she said, and then replied in a gentle and friendly tone, "Okay, then you can wait over there for a while, and we'll make specific arrangements when the boss arrives."