After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

Chapter 221 Skillful Management

The servants were all staring intently at the grain in the carriage, already smelling the rich aroma of rice.

The young lady is truly capable. In this freezing winter, with snow disasters and famines in various places, even grain prices in the capital have skyrocketed. Where did she get so much grain?

However, all the servants couldn't help but feel fortunate to be servants of the general's mansion, so they wouldn't have to worry about starving to death.

Since the young lady was found, life in the manor has gotten better day by day. There is a constant supply of fish and meat, and even vegetables that can only be eaten in the summer have become a common sight.

This time, the purchase of such a large quantity of grain further strengthened their resolve to work hard and not let down their master's good intentions.

After the grains and rice were stored away, the next step was to prepare everyday condiments like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. The cook was surprised that the young lady had even considered these things, and excitedly rushed forward to help the servants carry them to the storeroom.

Trip after trip, everyone's face was filled with a satisfied smile.

"You've all worked hard. Here's some money for your tea. Take it and rest."

Xue Ruanruan was not a stingy person; she knew how to manage subordinates and could clearly distinguish between punishment and reward.

She would never again treat her maids and servants with the same sincerity as in her previous life, only to be betrayed by them and become the executioner who plotted to kill her by Shen Yuanxiang.

She dared not gamble with human nature again; if she lost, she would be doomed.

Miss Xie

The servants, clearly not expecting to receive a reward, all bowed gratefully to Xue Ruanruan and left.

Life is tough for every household right now. Winter is cold, charcoal for heating is consumed in huge quantities, houses need to be repaired, and food prices are soaring, yet people still have no choice but to eat.

All the money he earned was used to support his elderly parents, wife, and children, and it still wasn't enough.

Even so, they had no complaints whatsoever, having been severely wounded and disabled on the battlefield.

If it weren't for the General Who Protects the Nation's interests, who couldn't bear to see them lose their ability to survive in the second half of their lives and become pawns of the court, and who took the initiative to recruit them, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to survive in such a blizzard.

"No need to be polite. As long as everyone works diligently and doesn't have any other ulterior motives, I will certainly not treat you unfairly. However, if you are taken advantage of by others and do something wrong that is detrimental to the General's Mansion, don't blame me for being ruthless and dealing with you according to the rules!"

Xue Ruanruan's face suddenly turned cold, her eyes sharp as she looked at the servants and maids, exuding an aura of authority and intimidation.

"Your subordinate will certainly not let down the General's kindness!"

"Your subordinate swears to serve the General's Mansion to the death!"

"This servant will do her job well and be loyal to her master."

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"In that case, everyone can disperse and go about their business."

Xue Ruanruan nodded in satisfaction. These servants were all good, but she was afraid that they might succumb to temptation and do something detrimental to her in the future.

A few days ago, I encountered Shen Yuanxiang's carriage in the capital. Thinking back to the woman who came to claim kinship when I returned home, I felt that things were very strange.

When she was reunited with her family, everyone was busy exchanging pleasantries with her and asking how she had been all these years. They didn't pay any attention to the woman's movements, and she took the opportunity to slip away.

She did send people to search, but no matter how hard they searched, the person seemed to have vanished into thin air, nowhere to be found.

No matter how powerful the person behind that woman is, can they be as powerful as her master? In the entire Chu-Qin Kingdom, only her master could evade layers of pursuit and bring her safely back to Medicine King Valley.