Chapter 290: Going Home

I will teach once, then everyone will do it once; I will pick out those who specialize in making soap, as well as those for demolding and packaging.

It's fine if you can't do it; don't feel discouraged. Your master will have plenty for you, and later everyone will have a chance to show their talents.

Jiang Yunchu's words made everyone laugh, the initial tension eased, and everyone watched.

Jiang Yunchu taught them one by one, demonstrating the techniques and pointing out what to watch for.

Now is the time to wait for demolding; I already told you what needs special attention when we just made it.

Now, pick someone to do it again, and I will explain again.

Jiang Yunchu looked at them.

But everyone looked at a girl with thick brows and big eyes; her shy face flushed red, and she kept rubbing her hands.

The person in charge laughed and said, "She's like that; she can't speak, she's the one the Second Young Master rescued. In the workshop, though, her hands are the most skillful—whatever needs doing, let her do it first, and she'll learn quickly."

Jiang Yunchu raised an eyebrow, then nodded, "You come and do it once, okay?"

The girl immediately nodded, her eyes even showing a bit of excitement.

She is indeed smart; Jiang Yunchu only demonstrated once, explaining the points to watch while doing it.

In the whole process, the girl only made two mistakes; after Jiang Yunchu corrected her, she blushed and fixed them.

That's good; pour it into the mold.

Yes, slower, slower.

Very good.

The girl, imitating Jiang Yunchu's earlier motions, lightly tapped the mold, letting the small bubbles escape, and the color turned milky white.

Only then did she raise her head and look at Jiang Yunchu.

Jiang Yunchu clapped, and at once everyone in the room began to clap.

You are really smart, and your hands are very skillful.

Your temperature control is excellent.

Jiang Yunchu praised her sincerely; in fact, making Lustrous Jade Soap, the hardest part is temperature control, and this girl has already done it very well.

"To take care of everyone, we work in groups of three; if someone isn't qualified, we replace them directly." One reason is to avoid wasting materials; another is that with so many positions, there's no need to exhaust oneself on a single technical post.

Just like that, the inside of the house bustled with activity, while outside Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Wei sat on stools, watching the busy courtyard full of people.

"Zhuang Wei, this seems not bad; they seem to have changed, yet also seem unchanged." Zhuang Yan watched people going back and forth, helping each other, and suddenly felt that such a workshop was finally full of vitality.

It's just like their cloth workshop, where everyone is full of energy and constantly coming and going.

"They have changed; their spirit has changed, becoming more driven and more proactive."

"What hasn't changed is their faith."

Zhuang Wei watched groups of people, and the closed room from time to time transmitted applause.

A workshop, no longer lifeless, has renewed with new vitality.

"You're right!" Zhuang Yan nodded.

Inside the house, batches of people stepped down; the molds on the table were almost full, yet no one moved or asked.

Now everyone's gaze gathered on the pot, and on that person.

He is their master.

His name is Kang Yun!

"Not bad, you three are all not bad; temperature still needs more practice, but being able to reach this level on the first try is already not bad."

Jiang Yunchu wasn't just praising casually; it came from the heart.

"We've preliminarily decided: it's you sixty people."

"The leader will be you, right?"

Jiang Yunchu pointed, indicating the girl who couldn't speak; she quickly shook her head, her head turning like a rattle drum.

"Why are you unwilling?" Jiang Yunchu's voice was soft, different from most people's.

The inherently shy girl, feeling the surrounding gazes, her face grew even redder.

"Is it because you can't speak?"

Jiang Yunchu asked again, while looking into her eyes with a serious expression, causing many to unconsciously smile.

The girl paused, looked at the encouraging gazes around her, and lightly nodded.

In her expression, there was a hint of desolation.

Jiang Yunchu shook his head, however, "Your gestures, they can all understand, right?"

"Everyone's communication language is different; some use speech, some use gestures, and some use pen and paper."

"Can they all understand your gestures?"

She glanced around; everyone nodded. Since Ya Gu came to the workshop, after spending so much time together, everyone could understand her gestures.

"Look, everyone can understand you; why are you afraid to express yourself?"

"Not being able to speak is just your difference from others, but your dexterous hands are also a difference from others."

"Why does dexterity make you proud, while not being able to speak makes you feel inferior and fearful?"

Jiang Yunchu looked at her with a chuckle; her eyes were clear and limpid, with a hint of confusion and bewilderment, those big eyes staring at the master before her.

She……

Can she?

"You can!" Jiang Yunchu, through her eyes, saw her uncertainty and inner thoughts.

"Ya Gu, you can!" A girl firmly looked at Ya Gu and nodded heavily.

Ya Gu looked at her, then at the caring people nearby; she turned her head toward Jiang Yunchu, then also firmly nodded, pointed at herself, and raised a thumb.

The meaning is very clear.

"I can!"

"A wordless sentence— isn't it even more moving?"

"From now on, the Lustrous Jade Soap will be yours." Jiang Yunchu looked at her, eyes firm.

"That's it for today; everyone, think about the production process."

"Tomorrow I'll come over, and then we'll witness together the moment of shedding the membrane."

She gave a light smile, then opened the door and walked out; the room was a bit stuffy, but her heart felt an unprecedented ease.

"All right?"

Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Wei saw Jiang Yunchu come out, quickly stood up, and walked to her side.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, "All right."

This will be her Jiang Yunchu's starting point, the first step on the step‑by‑step path to heaven.

She turned around, looking at the busy people, watching them do their own things, every face lit up with a smile.

"Go home."

Jiang Yunchu suddenly turned around and then strode out.

Zhuang Yan grabbed Zhuang Wei's sleeve, "Wait, what did she just say?"

Zhuang Wei looked at his brother who hadn't come to his senses, then glanced at the already distant figure, gave a light smile, and said, "She said, 'Go home.'"

Go home!

Return to the Zhuang Clan!

The Zhuang Clan is her home!

A smile slowly blossomed on Zhuang Yan's face.