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Chapter 358: Hiring The Refugees ( 5 )

Yao Zhi thought for a moment before she said, "Madam, since the government chose to ignore those people, then I will do my best to give them a way to live."

Hearing this, Xue Ya’er knew that she had made up her mind to hire the refugees. She nodded and said, "Since Young Master Lei has made up your mind, then I will lend my people to help you keep an eye on them."

"Madam, my visit today, besides asking for your help regarding the refugees, is to offer cooperation with you."

"Oh, what cooperation?" Xue Ya’er asked curiously.

Yao Zhi took out the blueprints and handed them to her. "These are the blueprints for my workshops, warehouse, and dormitory."

Xue Ya’er opened the bamboo tube and checked the blueprints. After a long time, she looked at her and asked, "Young Master Lei, how do you plan to cooperate?"

"Madam, you know that my identity is special, and I can’t let anyone know that I own the workshops. So, I need you to be the one who handles the workshops in public."

Raising her eyebrows, Xue Ya’er understood her intention. "Young Master Lei wants to use my name?"

Yao Zhi smiled and continued, "I indeed want to use Madam’s name. But I won’t use your name for free. I will give Madam 3% of the total annual revenue after deducting the production cost."

"Madam might think 3% is small, but the real benefit is not the profit share. It’s the reputation."

Xue Ya’er was intrigued by her words and said, "Oh, please enlighten me, Young Master Lei."

"As Madam already knows, although the Great Yan Kingdom is located near the Great River, it suffers from prolonged natural disasters and wars."

"The granaries are empty, people are displaced, and the barbarians are watching us covertly. If this situation continues, it won’t be long before the kingdom falls."

Hearing her words, everyone took a sharp breath. Her words were too daring. If other people heard them, she would lose her life!

At this moment, only Xue Ya’er remained calm and asked, "So, what does this have to do with your workshops?"

"The products I plan to make will improve the quality of life for the commoners. Not only can they solve the food shortage problem, but they can also solve the military supply problem."

"The biggest problem during war campaigns is transporting provisions. Grain is heavy and can’t last long when the weather is humid. What if we can replace grain with something just as filling but lighter and longer-lasting?" Yao Zhi asked with a smile.

This time, Xue Ya’er’s eyes flickered with surprise at her words. She straightened her back and asked, "Young Master Lei, may I ask what product this is?"

Yao Zhi came prepared. She waved her hand, and several items appeared on the ground. Except for Xue Ya’er, everyone was shocked by this.

This was the first time Ling Shi’er and Ling Shiqi had seen their Master create something out of thin air. The way they looked at her changed instantly. In their hearts, their Master was no different from a deity.

Xue Ya’er walked over and asked, "Young Master Lei, these are..."

Yao Zhi pointed at the items as she explained, "Madam, this thin, transparent, thread-like item is called vermicelli. It’s a type of noodle made using sweet potato flour."

Xue Ya’er touched the vermicelli and said, "This noodle is so hard. Can it be eaten?"

"To soften this vermicelli, just soak it in water. It can be cooked like noodles," Yao Zhi nodded.

Then, she pointed at another item and said, "These are fruit chips. They are made from fruits and are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Those on the side are compressed biscuits made using flour, salt, oil, water, and sugar."

Xue Ya’er took a piece of compressed biscuit and knocked on it. The biscuit was hard and dry. "You can eat this?"

Yao Zhi nodded and said, "Madam can try it. Although it’s hard and dry, it lasts for a long time and has high calories."

Out of curiosity, Xue Ya’er took a small bite. It took some effort for her to bite the biscuit. Although it was dry and hard, it tasted much better compared to the steamed cakes served in the barracks.

After she swallowed the food in her mouth, she exclaimed in surprise, "It tastes better than I thought."

"Madam, two pieces of these biscuits are enough for an adult. It’s very filling."

Hearing this, Xue Ya’er’s mind raced. If she could provide more of this type of biscuit, her husband wouldn’t have to worry about delayed provisions during war campaigns. Since it’s not as heavy as grain, it would increase the speed of the march.

After considering the pros and cons, she finally nodded. "Young Master Lei, I agree to cooperate with you."

Yao Zhi knew that she wouldn’t refuse this cooperation and took out two copies of the contract from her system’s storage. She handed them to her and said, "Madam, let’s sign the agreement."

"Okay."

Both of them signed the agreement and kept one copy each. Then, Yao Zhi told Xue Ya’er about her plan to hire the refugees and the Fei Long Escort Agency. They discussed the plan for three hours before reaching a conclusion.

Standing up, Yao Zhi cupped her fists and said, "Madam, I will have to trouble you with the rest."

"Young Master Lei can rest assured. I will take care of everything. As for the expenditure to build the workshops and dormitory, I will give you a detailed report."

Yao Zhi nodded and took out a box of gold from her system’s storage. "Madam, this is 10,000 taels of gold. I will entrust this to you to cover the expenses."

Xue Ya’er was not surprised by her wealth. After all, she had several business dealings with her, and each deal involved a large amount of money.

She nodded and said, "I understand."