109: Chapter 0109 Getting married is not a big deal

"Miss, that Boss Su... she couldn't be General Lin's wife, could she?"

Xiao Die voiced Xie Juner's suspicion.

"Lower your voice," Xie Juner said, her expression unchanged. "Even if she is, it has nothing to do with us for the time being."

Of the two women by Lin Xiao's side, she only knew a bit more about General Mu Tiexin's daughter.

As for Lin Xiao's primary wife, there was very little information circulating in the outside world. Some rumors claimed she had heterochromatic eyes, while others said she didn't, calling it a pure fabrication.

In short, she was a commoner woman whom Lin Xiao had married back at the border's Stone Fortress; they were a couple who had shared hardships together.

Before coming here, Xie Juner hadn't cared about this primary wife at all, believing the woman couldn't possibly compare to her. Besides, she hadn't even decided whether or not she would marry him.

But after touring the Family Village and combining it with everything she had seen along the way...

Xie Juner had to admit that she now had a strong interest in this fiancé of hers!

Consequently, Xie Juner couldn't help but look toward the entrance...

The moment Su Wansha arrived at the cafeteria entrance, she noticed an unfamiliar gaze locked onto her.

To eat, Xie Juner had been forced to remove her veil. Even in a commoner's dress, she was still radiantly beautiful and hard to miss.

Combined with her temperament and movements, it was obvious at a glance that she was no commoner woman.

However, Su Wansha simply assumed she was a young miss from a wealthy family coming here to experience life; she didn't think of Princess Ningxiang at all.

After all, as a "demonstration project" of the Zhenbei Army, the Family Village had become a major "tourist attraction" in Baishui Prefecture.

Curious nobles, officials, and gentry often came to visit, and many young misses came in groups as well, so it wasn't unusual.

Su Wansha inspected the kitchen's hygiene and looked over the accounts for a while before calling the cafeteria's head matron to the door.

"Didn't I say last time that all trays, bowls, and chopsticks must be washed with soapy water after use?"

"I did a spot check on a dozen plates this time, and they still have oil stains. Manager Zhu, how do you explain this?"

Matron Zhu said with a grin, "Boss Su, soap is such a good thing. We can't even bear to use it for laundry, so using it for dishes is just too wasteful."

"A few of the dishwashers felt that plant ash is enough. Anyway, everyone used to wash dishes with plain water before, and nothing happened."

Su Wansha's beautiful face turned cold. "In the past, you ate from your own dishes, so of course it was fine!"

"But this is a cafeteria where everyone shares the same utensils. If they aren't cleaned properly and someone gets sick, what if they infect others?"

"Wash with soapy water, steam once with boiling water, and then dry in the sun. Not a single step of the process can be skipped! If you can't do it, I'll find someone else to be the manager!!"

Matron Zhu was so frightened that she fell to her knees with a thud. "Boss Su! I was wrong! Please don't fire me! I will definitely manage them strictly next time!!"

Su Wansha sighed and bent down to help Matron Zhu up.

"Sister, I know you're all used to hard times, so you're always thinking of saving whenever possible."

"But you have to understand, if a problem occurs in the cafeteria and someone gets sick, who would dare come here to eat?"

"You are all family members of the Zhenbei Army. The men are brothers-in-arms who face life and death together. If someone's family member gets sick from the food, it will affect the unity of the army."

"When General Lin blames us then, it won't just be a few words of scolding..."

Su Wansha's words were soft yet firm. By the time she finished, Matron Zhu was breaking out in a cold sweat!

"I... I understand! I won't dare do it again!"

"It's good that you understand. This time, I'll deduct twenty percent of your salary. Next time, I'll replace you directly."

Though Matron Zhu's legs were weak, she didn't dare show the slightest bit of dissatisfaction and thanked her repeatedly.

Xie Juner observed and listened carefully, secretly admiring the woman. This woman's management ability—using both kindness and authority—was truly remarkable!

Actually, as a fellow businessperson, she knew very well that Matron Zhu and the others had surely stolen some of that stuff called "soap."

It was very common for workers to steal things.

But Su Wansha didn't expose it directly. Instead, she appealed to her emotions and reason, making Matron Zhu realize the gravity of the situation.

This woman... no wonder she caught Lin Xiao's eye!

"Xiao Die, Uncle Xu, go wait for me at the carriage."

After Xie Juner finished speaking, she put down her half-eaten food and walked out.

Uncle Xu and Xiao Die looked helpless. Their Princess was always so unconventional; they couldn't keep up with her train of thought!

On the other side, Xie Juner walked quickly and caught up with Su Wansha.

"Boss Su, may I ask you a few things?"

Su Wansha had long noticed this wealthy girl following her and turned around gracefully.

"Does this miss wish to ask about the soap?"

Xie Juner's expression shifted. She thought to herself that the woman had guessed half right; the main thing was that she was interested in her, while the soap was secondary.

"That's right. I've just arrived in Baishui Prefecture and have never heard of this thing called soap."

Xie Juner gave a graceful curtsy and said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ning Junzhu, the daughter of a merchant from Cang Province."

"So when I see something special and new, I can't help but want to learn more about it."

Seeing the other party frankly reveal her identity as a wealthy girl, Su Wansha felt a slight sense of goodwill.

"I still have some time. Come with me, I'll show you and you'll understand."

"Thank you, Boss Su!"

Soon, Su Wansha led Xie Juner to the back kitchen.

She picked up a piece of greyish soap and showed it to Xie Juner.

"Because it contains plant ash water, it's this color. I can't say much about the specific ingredients."

Su Wansha smiled and said, "This is an industry of the Zhenbei Army. We plan to promote it to the market soon."

Under guidance, Xie Juner washed her hands with the soap, and her eyes immediately lit up!

"The cleaning effect of this item is truly miraculous!"

Suddenly, she noticed a stove nearby heating water. Inside it were some honeycomb-shaped things.

"Boss Su, what is that?"

"Oh, that's called honeycomb coal. Because it's cheap and easy to use, it can be used for both heating and cooking. The people of Baishui and Wu Mountain prefectures are now using this instead of charcoal."

Xie Juner looked at it again and again, then asked a soul-searching question: "Could this... also be an industry of General Lin's?"

Su Wansha nodded proudly. "That's right. Isn't our General... very remarkable?"

Xie Juner took a deep breath and had to admit it, nodding her head.

"Just this honeycomb coal alone, which is much cheaper than charcoal, can save countless lives. It is a deed of immense merit."

Hearing 'Ning Junzhu' praise Lin Xiao, Su Wansha felt happy too.

The man she had set her heart on was naturally extraordinary!

Seeing Su Wansha's expression, Xie Juner became even more certain—this was Lin Xiao's woman!

That deep love in her eyes simply couldn't be hidden!

"Su... Sister Su, to tell you the truth, I came here mainly to seek business opportunities."

"My family has many businesses across the prefectures of Cang Province. Could you give me a chance to discuss cooperation regarding soap and honeycomb coal?"

Xie Juner could see that this older sister loved Lin Xiao to death. If she found out she was Princess Ningxiang, she most likely wouldn't cooperate with her.

Therefore, she wanted to see if she could talk business first!

Getting married or whatever didn't matter, but this money... she really wanted to earn it!!