[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls":3,"chapter-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Clan Prosperity Starting With My Servant Girls",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1202459,1553,"Chapter 49: First Batch in Production!","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi sat in the main hall, enjoying his tea while he waited for the servant girls and Liu Shi Shi to come back home with the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rare moment for him to have such a peaceful time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze that blew into the main hall cooled him down and he closed his eyes to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, sounds of wood being chopped could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhi Yong was preparing the necessary stuff to prepare for making the first batch of soap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Shao was making the molds required, carving in the pattern that Lin Xuan Qi had drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mansion was also taken care of by Mei Jiao and Ah Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi couldn’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment with what he had achieved so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were, however, more things that needed to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the soap business took off, he might have to look into bringing in more servants and workers into the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he would need to find a factory and retail shop somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the mansion was huge, he didn’t want to deal with the smell of lard and ashes every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, there was the matter of loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to make sure that the process of making the soap wouldn’t be leaked to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi sighed and took a sip from his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a way to do so, he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind went on to think about the factories where he came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone focused on a very specific process in the assembly line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Why didn’t I think of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi exclaimed with excitement, but it didn’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave out another long sigh as he realized what the solution meant for his funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting up different factories to handle the separate processes would incur a lot more initial investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have to find someone to fund it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Cong’s voice pulled him back from his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had returned from buying the ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time they needed a cart to carry them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi came into the main hall and picked up the teapot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She poured herself a cup of tea and downed the tea in a mouthful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sure why you are wasting so much time on this,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean wasting time? The profits would be huge if it goes according to plan.\" Lin Xuan Qi shrugged and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shi Shi gave him a smile and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, your poems could fetch a good price if you published them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And not to mention the influence and connections you could make out of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi had heard the same from Sima Long before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and took note of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be another viable business for him. Coming up with the movable type and creating a publishing business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will get to it when I have the time. Let me get what’s at hand done first.\" Lin Xuan Qi said and stood up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it suits you.\" Liu Shi Shi shrugged her shoulders and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was itching for another poem from Lin Xuan Qi, she didn’t want to show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It worked as Lin Xuan Qi made no mention of poems anymore and walked out of the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should take a rest and let us do it.\" Xue Cong said and tried to stop Lin Xuan Qi from carrying the shells and lard down from the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jie and Yue Xin nodded and chimed in, \"Master Lin, if others saw it, they would think that we are bad servants, making our Master work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I shall go and help Zhi Yong then.\" Lin Xuan Qi knew he couldn’t change their minds and he walked to the firewood shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be able to handle Zhi Yong with his straightforward mind, he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me, work. No let me go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhi Yong stopped his work and begged him when he saw Lin Xuan Qi coming into the firewood shed with an axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought that Lin Xuan Qi wasn’t pleased with his performance and was planning to kick him out of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi slapped his forehead and gave out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m not driving you out. You’ve done well.\" He patted Zhi Yong on his back, trying to console Zhi Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Me, work now.\" Zhi Yong grinned at the good news and got back to work, chopping the firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, at least you don’t dwell on it.\" Lin Xuan Qi sighed and walked back to the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe they were right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better for him to enjoy his life as the clan head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Di, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi said to Ah Di when he walked past Ah Di.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Di glanced over at his mother, Mei Jiao, who was sweeping the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei Jiao nodded her head and Ah Di quickly followed behind Lin Xuan Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh. Since you don’t let me work, I’ll find more work for you.\" Lin Xuan Qi grinned and rubbed his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instructed Ah Di to prepare ink and brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to write some of the education materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to write the words ’Elementary Mathematics’ on a blank book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An incense time later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi took a step back and proofread what he had written in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had copied the teaching from his textbook from where he came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he marveled at his work, Lee He Song’s voice boomed in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Lin, I’ve got some news.\" He bowed at Lin Xuan Qi and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Di, keep the paper and brush.\" Lin Xuan Qi instructed Ah Di, and he gestured for Lee He Song to take a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee He Song sat down, wasted no time and said, \"I’ve got good and bad news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hun Xiong Kun agreed to the deal, and he is willing to give us a better one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He would be giving us twenty-four taels of silver every month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xuan Qi nodded at the good news, and he waited for the bad one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As to why he is willing to do so, Su Chen and Wu Tong must have bribed someone from Lee Zhen Ren’s side to find trouble with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily, we saved him by supplying him with the increase in quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I’m afraid that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1091,"2026-06-03T13:58:56.692Z",1,"novelbin.me","2025cccf6403f7cdd6bcb919a8aebee64317e450cfab66698dc044193721c482","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-50","clan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-chapter-48",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fclan-prosperity-starting-with-my-servant-girls-cover.jpg"]