She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Two years ago, the people of His Highness Prince Fu were able to follow Jinrong to Qingyuan County and get a clear picture of her every move, such that she prematurely revealed her whereabouts. The Qi Family Construction Business, a civilian institution, was virtually transparent in their eyes.

The new-style tools used by the Qi Family Construction Business were not hidden by Qi Younian and Ye Xinyan. With many artisans employed in the construction industry, finding out about the affairs and equipment used by them was quite simple. Even now, other construction companies had begun using their own pulleys and pulley blocks.

Last year, when Qi Younian led people to build the royal mansion’s courtyard in Yuyuan City, officials from the yamen responsible for public works entered numerous times and inspected countless times. In the eyes of their peers, the Qi Family Construction Business held no secrets.

Therefore, when Mr. Fang made clear his intentions and finished speaking, Ye Xinyan agreed without hesitation, immediately drafting a letter to be sent to Grandfather Qi, asking him to cooperate with Mr. Fang and his two companions. She allowed Mr. Fang to freely examine all the tools in the construction business or even join in the work if he wished.

Mr. Fang and the two clerks exchanged glances, not picking up on what Ye Xinyan had said, but instead probing, "I’ve heard that Miss Ye is short of craftsmen here, may I know if this is the case?"

Ye Xinyan’s eyes swept over the three men. She hadn’t openly recruited a large number of craftsmen; the fact that these people knew about it indicated that they had taken considerable effort to investigate and had come prepared.

Ye Xinyan nodded and replied, "Mr. Fang is correct. We are currently preparing to establish a workshop specializing in the production of construction tools, and indeed we are in need of skillful craftsmen. However, this matter is still in the preparatory stage and has not been announced publicly. I wonder how Mr. Fang came to know of this?"

Mr. Fang chuckled dryly, his eyes betraying his excitement, "When visiting Miss Ye, one should always inquire if Miss Ye is at her convenience to receive guests. It was by coincidence that I learned about the need for craftsmen here—an absolute coincidence."