After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 439 Eyesight
"Young master, there's no need for that. I'm just trying it out." The left guard quickly declined.

What a joke! They've already disgraced their master today. If they shamelessly sit down and eat again, they'll be skinned alive when they get back.

Shen Yuezhang didn't insist, but looked at Murong Jue and said, "Getting back to the point, we have carefully studied the requirements you mentioned earlier. To be honest, the best function of bath soap in winter is to moisturize and soften the skin. It cannot prevent frostbite and chapped skin as you requested."

Furthermore, we specifically consulted a doctor who explained that chilblains are related not only to the weather but also to individual constitution; the root cause cannot be cured by external means.

Murong Jue nodded slightly, remaining calm. "I understand what you've said, young master. So what is your compromise?"

Shen Yuezhang gave Alan a look, and Alan immediately went to the backyard to bring back a tray full of bottles and jars.

Shen Yuezhang picked up a small brown jar and said, "This is our compromise. It's a moisturizing body lotion that you should apply to your whole body every day. The blue jar contains hand cream, which is specifically for your face, hands, and feet. It's best to buy them separately."

Both of these are creams for preventing chapped skin and chilblains. If chilblains still develop in this situation, use these treatment creams; they are extremely effective, at least in relieving itching and pain.

Murong Jue frowned more and more as he looked at all these things. "How am I supposed to verify the effectiveness of these things?"

Shen Yuezhang sighed softly, "We can only wait until winter to find some poor people to try it out."

Murong Jue rejected the idea without hesitation, "That would be too late, I can't wait that long!"

"Then there's nothing I can do to help you!" Shen Yuezhang gave Alan a look, signaling her to remove the items.

Murong Jue stopped him, saying, "Wait, I didn't say I didn't want them! Can you give me these things first, and I'll give you a definite answer in a couple of days?"

"Can!"

Shen Yuezhang instructed Alan to pack the items and hand them over to Murong Jue's two guards.

Before the other party left, Chunxing handed over a large bag of bread.

The right guard expressed his gratitude.

Chunxiang was so frightened that she immediately ran away.

The right guard awkwardly touched his nose and muttered, "Do I look that scary?"

Murong Jue glanced at him, his expression unreadable.

The group returned to the manor. Murong Jue instructed the left guard to hand the samples over to the physician for examination. Lost in thought, he caught a glimpse of the right guard standing outside the door, secretly eating. He immediately strode over and asked, "What are you doing?"

The right guard was startled. He offered a new loaf of bread and asked, awkwardly but politely, "Would you like to try some, Master?"

He just asked the question casually, but to his surprise, Murong Jue actually took it and tasted it carefully.

His eyes lit up instantly. "Indeed! No wonder you two were so flustered!"

He was so busy discussing the bath soap with the young master that he only drank a few sips of roasted milk and didn't touch any other food.

Honestly, the baked milk was indeed fragrant, but it wasn't his favorite; he could only say he didn't dislike it. Unexpectedly, the bread was the real delicacy.

The right guard breathed a sigh of relief; at least his master hadn't scolded him.

Since his master liked it, he immediately gave the rest of the bread to Murong Jue.

He does have that much insight.

Two more days passed.

Murong Jue visited again.

This time, without him having to say anything, Su Yu went to the accounting office to find Shen Yuezhang on her own.

As soon as the two sat down, Murong Jue said, "Thank you for your generosity in giving us the snacks last time, young master. These are some return gifts." Only then did Shen Yuezhang notice that both guards were carrying things in their hands.

The two handed the items to Chunxing and Chuncao, who were at a loss.

Murong Jue got straight to the point, "We have carefully examined the samples that Xiao Dongjia provided, and they seem to be effective. We cannot verify the specifics, but we trust Xiao Dongjia's abilities. If you can make such a powerful bath soap, my product should be just as good. I will order a thousand sets for now."

Shen Yuezhang's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. Once she calmed down, she immediately asked Alan to bring the contract. "Young master, do you mean a complete set of bath soap, body lotion, hand cream, ointment, and shampoo, a thousand sets?"

Seeing Murong Jue nod affirmatively, Shen Yuezhang took a deep breath and carefully copied the text.

Murong Jue felt inexplicably pleased when he saw her writing neatly on the paper with a serious expression.

"Young master, please take a look at this contract and see if there are any problems." Shen Yuezhang handed the document to Murong Jue.

Murong Jue glanced at it twice, then smiled faintly, "Okay!"

"A deposit of two thousand taels, to be paid in one month."

The right guard immediately took out a silver note and handed it to Su Yu.

Su Yuqing nodded and then nodded to Shen Yuezhang.

Shen Yuezhang rose and curtsied, then instructed Chunxing, "In return, please get some more snacks for the young master to take with him."

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony with the young master!"

Su Yu followed Chunxing to the backyard, took out an exquisite medium-sized wicker basket, and lined it with large oil paper.

Chunxing was stunned. "Shopkeeper, do we need this much?"

While busy, Su Yu explained, "That young master brought bread as soon as he came in, which shows he likes it. He's our big spender now, so we definitely have to keep him happy. Put some bread of all flavors in the bag, and some cake too. Also, get a food box to pack it all up."

Chunxing hurried off to get busy.

When Su Yu and Chun Xing handed the items to the guards, not only Murong Jue, but even the two guards were pleasantly surprised.

It was rare to see a smile on someone's face.

It's just that his laughter is a bit creepy, and he looks even scarier.

After seeing Murong Jue and his group off, Shen Yuezhang and the others turned around and smiled with secret delight.

Su Yu gave Shen Yuezhang a thumbs up, "You're really amazing, girl. The shop has only been open for a short time and you've already made such a big profit. Even if we don't open for the next few months, we won't starve. Anyway, Alan and the others' handwriting is presentable now. These next two days, you can work on the accounts with them. You do one book and they do another. Whoever does it well can replace you."

Only then will I have time to go to the Lu family mansion to learn housekeeping.

To be honest, Su Yu was also thinking of Shen Yuezhang. Shen Yi was a county magistrate at a young age and had a powerful background. This girl would be an official's daughter in the future and it was impossible for her to marry an ordinary person.

There's a lot for the matriarch of a wealthy family to learn, and Shen Yuezhang can't just stay in the shop forever.

Shen Yuezhang knew the priorities and immediately nodded in agreement.

She led Alan and the others to work on the accounts for five or six days. After looking at them, Chuncao's writing was the clearest, at least everyone could understand the account book.

Su Yu immediately clapped her hands and said, "From now on, let Chuncao stay in the shop to keep accounts, Chunxing go with your young lady to serve at the Lu residence, and Alan learn to manage the shop from me. In a few days, we'll hire two more robust women to help out, and that should be about it."

As for why this arrangement was made, Su Yu explained it to everyone in detail.

The following day, Shen Yuezhang slipped away from the accounting office of Qingfengzhai and took his belongings to the Lu residence to see Tang Shi and Lu Xiang.