inspire-indiana Chapter 362 Arranging Recruitment Matters
Chapter 362 Arranging Recruitment Matters
Su Nuannuan looked at Yu Wei in front of her, smiled slightly, and said, "When you rest in the future, you can go to Zhixiang's room. I will tell Zhixiang."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wei quickly thanked her, saying, "Your subordinate thanks you, Master." Her tone remained respectful, but she didn't seem to show much surprise or other emotions.
Su Nuannuan stared at Yu Wei and continued to ask, "Yu Wei, have you ever thought about moving things out of the open?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wei looked up at Su Nuannuan, hesitated for a moment, and then replied, "Your Majesty, I do not like to show myself in front of others."
While Yu Wei spoke, Su Nuannuan carefully observed her expression. Although Yu Wei had undergone rigorous training and was able to control her emotions well, Su Nuannuan still caught a very subtle change in that instant. However, this change was so minute that Su Nuannuan probably wouldn't have noticed it at all if she hadn't been watching Yu Wei closely.
Su Nuannuan carefully observed Yu Wei's expression and noticed a subtle resistance on Yu Wei's face. This made Su Nuannuan realize that Yu Wei was actually an extremely socially anxious person, even more so than Tingxue.
If Su Nuannuan had stayed in the capital, she might not have considered bringing Yu Wei into the open. However, this was Huiyang City, and the cold weather made Su Nuannuan realize how arduous Yu Wei's work must be.
“Since you don’t like this, let’s maintain the status quo for now. You can talk to me again when you’re ready to come out into the open,” Su Nuannuan said gently to Yu Wei, who was still kneeling on one knee.
Yu Wei gratefully raised her head and replied, "This subordinate thanks you in advance, Master."
Su Nuannuan smiled and nodded, gesturing for Yu Wei to stand up.
"Get up."
Yu Wei slowly stood up, her posture upright, but she still seemed somewhat reserved.
Su Nuannuan then asked about another matter: "Yu Wei, where is the down that Manager Qin sent?"
Yu Wei replied respectfully, "Reporting to Master, according to the information, this batch of down is expected to arrive at the border town in three days."
This information was obtained by Yu Wei through the Zhenguo Duke's information network.
Although she was Su Nuannuan's person, before leaving the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the Duke of Zhenguo had made it clear that she could access the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion's information network and had also given her a token. Otherwise, even if she were beaten to death, she would not dare to reach into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion's information network.
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. She then turned to Jinse and instructed, "Jinse, go and get that down jacket that you made for Yuwei. It's still quite cold tonight, and wearing a down jacket will keep her warm."
Jinse quickly responded, then turned and strode towards the wardrobe to retrieve the down jacket.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will go and fetch it right away." After accepting the order, Jinse quickly moved to the wardrobe and took out the down jacket that Tingxue had sewn earlier.
Su Nuannuan looked at Yu Wei and said softly, "Yu Wei, take this down jacket for now. The climate in Huiyang City is very different from that in the capital. The temperature difference between day and night is huge. You won't need to hide in the shadows to protect me all day and night from now on. You should take care to adjust yourself as needed. If you feel tired, go to Zhixiang's room to rest." After saying that, Su Nuannuan smiled and winked at Jinse, signaling her to hand the down jacket to Yu Wei.
"Your Majesty, thank you for the gift!" Yu Wei excitedly took the down jacket from Jinse and then respectfully thanked Su Nuannuan.
Yu Wei carefully cradled the down jacket in both hands, as if it were a priceless treasure. Her gaze seemingly glanced casually into the shadows, but in reality, a storm raged within her.
"Her Majesty truly cares for her; she gave her her first down jacket so easily," Yu Wei thought to herself, a warm feeling welling up inside her.
However, the Dark Dragon Guards hiding in the shadows were not so calm. They stared wide-eyed at the down jacket in Yu Wei's hand with envy, their hearts pounding with desire.
"I heard this down jacket is really warm," one of the Dark Dragon Guards muttered to himself.
"If only I could have a down jacket like this..." another Dark Dragon Guard muttered to himself.
"Hehe, if only I could pledge allegiance to the Noble Consort." Another Dark Dragon Guard muttered to himself.
"Who wouldn't like such a good master? Why don't I have such good fortune?" another Dark Dragon Guard muttered enviously.
"I wonder if it's still possible to pledge allegiance to the Noble Consort now?" This was the thought in the mind of the Dark Dragon Guard squad leader.
However, they didn't know that Su Nuannuan hadn't forgotten them. In fact, they would be among the next batch of down jackets.
Seeing Yu Wei's somewhat excited expression, Su Nuannuan smiled slightly and said softly, "Alright, you can go now."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wei quickly thanked him and then turned and left.
At this moment, Tingxue and the others had also packed their things and came over to replace Jinse.
Su Nuannuan turned to Desheng and instructed him, "Li Desheng, go and make preparations. Post recruitment notices in the city. Also, rent a small courtyard as a place for workers to work."
At the same time, post notices announcing the purchase of duck down. Be sure to have someone stationed next to the notices in case illiterate people come to inquire.
For these people, you must patiently help them interpret the notices; you absolutely cannot be perfunctory. Also, inform the person responsible for reading the notices that they will receive ten coins per day until all positions are filled.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Li Desheng replied respectfully.
“However, Your Majesty, how many people do we need to hire? This servant will write it down in the notice.” Li Desheng asked.
"The specific number of people does not need to be specified. Anyone who is qualified in needlework, regardless of age, is acceptable."
The wages are calculated per piece: five coins each for a down jacket and an undershirt, which can be taken home to sew.
For those who fill down jackets, a down jacket costs three coins. These jackets must be made in the workshop and cannot be taken home.
The price for purchasing duck down should be the same as in the capital.
"This servant understands, this servant will go and make the arrangements immediately." After saying this, Li Desheng bowed and turned to go out to arrange the relevant matters.
"Tingxue, once we've recruited the right people, you'll be responsible for teaching them how to make down jackets. Don't hold back; teach them all the skills and methods."
"This servant understands, Your Highness." Tingxue quickly bowed and showed that she understood her task.
"In addition, if you have time, you should visit the major cloth shops and purchase the necessary fabrics. Buy them all, no matter the quantity, and don't worry about spending too much money. But remember to record every expense clearly. After all, these accounts will be presented to the Emperor for review after I return to the capital."