After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Jiang Yun Ning's brows furrowed more and more as she listened.

Jiang Mancang? He's up to his old tricks again? But how did Jiang Mancang find out?

Could it be that after being rejected by him last time, Jiang Youcai still hasn't given up and has colluded with Jiang Mancang?

"But I absolutely didn't tell anyone. I didn't tell him anything. I'm not stupid. I'm hoping to make more money here so I can renovate our house."

The woman quickly explained, afraid of being suspected.

Jiang Yun Ning smiled gently: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I don't doubt you. If you really had ulterior motives, why would you tell me this?"

Since Jiang Mancang already knew she was making soap and wanted to steal the recipe, he must have asked more than one person.

Besides Hehua from the village head's family and Chunmei from Aunt Hua's family, there were more than twenty other women.

But only her sister-in-law told her.

It seems someone has designs on it.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Just focus on your work. No need to make a fuss." Jiang Yun Ning patted her hand reassuringly and watched her go into the neighboring yard.

"Changxi, come with me." Jiang Yun Ning called out, and Changxi, who was chopping wood, immediately came over: "Miss."

Jiang Che had just set up the oxcart when he saw Jiang Yun Ning leading Chang happy out. He immediately handed the oxcart to Lai Fu and followed after them.

He wasn't worried that Jiang Yuning would like Changxi, but he felt uncomfortable seeing Jiang Yuning walking with another man.

"See that door over there? There's a man in their house who's about my age, dark-skinned, short and stout, with triangular eyes. His name is Jiang Mancang."

Jiang Yunning pointed in the direction of the old house, asking Changxi to identify it.

"When he comes out, secretly follow him. See who he meets, especially the women who work for us. Be careful not to get caught."

Jiang Che had just walked over when he heard what Jiang Yun Ning said and was immediately puzzled.

"Okay, girl, don't worry." Changxi said, and found a secluded corner to start keeping watch.

"What's wrong? Is Jiang Mancang being naughty again?" Jiang Che asked.

Jiang Yunning hummed in agreement: "He already knows the soap is made by our family and wants to steal the recipe. He's probably hooked up with Jiang Youcai again."

"Then what's the point of you following him? Are you trying to see who will leak the formula?" Jiang Che asked, puzzled.

If you know someone wants to steal the recipe, shouldn't you hide it well?

"Let me see who's so stupid as to turn down such good treatment from me and go after his few hundred coins. We have to find out who it is, otherwise they'll just be a menace."

As Jiang Yunning walked and talked, a sudden gust of cold wind blew by, so cold that she immediately put her hands into her sleeves to warm them.

Jiang Anhe had already been carried onto the oxcart by Laifu and was waiting obediently. When she saw the two of them return, she immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, Uncle, let's go. Let's go pick up Brother Douzi."

Jiang Che took the rope, waited for Jiang Yun Ning to sit down, and then swayed forward.

"Jiang Che, let's buy a carriage." Jiang Yun Ning sniffled, feeling the cold.

"Okay." Jiang Che replied, sitting up a little straighter, as if he wanted to use his body to shield Jiang Yun Ning from the wind.

Upon arriving at the academy, they dropped off Jiang Anhe and Xiaodouzi, and then went directly to the Xie family.

Xie Shengan was in his study calculating accounts when he heard the butler say that Jiang Yuning was already sitting in the hall. He immediately frowned and strode over.

"Boss Jiang, has the Zheng family come looking for trouble with you?" Before the person even arrived, a worried voice had already reached Jiang Yun Ning's ears.

She shook her head: "No. I need to talk to you about something."

Xie Shengan breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought that Zheng Qi had already found his way here.

"This is my newly made goat milk soap. I only made two thousand pieces. It's finer, produces richer lather, and has a purer color than lanolin soap."

Looking at the milky white soap on the table, Xie Shengan picked it up and smelled it.

"How is this flavor made?" he asked curiously.

Jiang Yuning counted on her fingers: "Almonds, honey, mint, angelica, rose, patchouli, and tonka bean."

She did not disclose the specific steps.

Xie Shengan's eyes widened as she spoke: "Fine, fine, just tell me, how much?"

Jiang Yunning smiled and held up two fingers: "Two hundred coins a piece."

Although the spices are a bit expensive, one bucket of raw materials can be used to cut dozens of bars of soap, making it a sure-fire way to make a profit.

Xie Shengan nodded: "Okay."

"But now we only have two thousand yuan, one thousand square ones and one thousand floral ones. We won't be making mutton fat soap anymore before the New Year." Jiang Yun Ning took a sip of hot tea, feeling as if a large amount of silver was beckoning to him.

Xie Shengan put down the teacup he had just picked up and asked anxiously, "Why?"

Jiang Yuning smiled and said, "We don't have enough goat milk, so I don't want to go through the trouble of buying more goats before the New Year. Also, I'm planning to open a snack shop in town, selling hot and sour noodles. We'll make the goat milk soap in bulk after the New Year for now."

As she spoke, her eyes glanced at Xie Shengan.

Although it's just a small snack stall and can't compare to a large restaurant like Baiweixuan, I'm still worried that Xie Shengan might have some reservations.

To everyone's surprise, Xie Shengan asked excitedly, "Now that you've opened a snack shop, could you send dozens of portions of your snacks to Baiweixuan every day?"

Jiang Yun Ning was dumbfounded. Could this really be done?

"I know, everything you come up with is delicious. Why don't you just open a shop at Baiweixuan? I'll have the manager clear out a stall for you."

Xie Shengan thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.

He didn't expect to make money from Baiweixuan, especially since the Xie family now had soap.

This is the most important way to make money.

"I'm not going to Baiweixuan. I also don't have time to deliver it to you. But you can ask the manager to send someone to pick it up." Jiang Yun Ning shook his head helplessly.

After everything was agreed upon, just as they were about to leave, Jiang Yun Ning remembered something else.

"From now on, Qingmo doesn't need to come to my house anymore." Her expression was somewhat serious, and she didn't say anything else: "When I have time, I'll have someone deliver it to you."

Xie Shengan was a sensible man; he didn't ask any more questions, but he already understood.

It seems that Qingmo still hasn't realized her own position.

Qingmo was originally his personal attendant whom he casually promoted after arriving in this county, and he followed him from the county to the town.

Perhaps he got a little cocky after suddenly becoming a personal servant.

After seeing the two off, he immediately called the housekeeper.

"Call Qingshan back. As for Qingmo, let him sweep the yard from now on. He doesn't need to serve you personally." Xie Shengan's face was somewhat gloomy.

Although Jiang Yuning didn't say it explicitly, based on his understanding of her, she wouldn't really get angry unless he crossed her bottom line or provoked her repeatedly.

Clearly, Qingmo had offended her.

Upon receiving the notification, Qingmo's face immediately turned ashen. Undeterred, she asked, "Did anyone come to the door today?"

The butler frowned and gave a displeased snort: "Know your place. This is none of your business."