Chapter 1253 Wait and See

Cao Jie then checked the soap store's account books.

In fact, the entire account book is only five or six pages. After all, less than a month has passed since the soap shop in Yecheng opened.

And only two batches of soap were sold.

“There are actually so many people pre-ordering soap.”

After reading the account book, shopkeeper Chen handed Cao Jie the records of soap reservations for the past two days.

After reading it, Cao Jie decided to seize the time to build a soap production workshop in Yecheng.

"Your Highness, the soaps ordered now are twice as much as the soaps sold before."

"You mentioned before that you wanted to build a soap production workshop in Yecheng. I think the time is just right."

Shopkeeper Chen said to Cao Jie after he saw Cao Jie reading the record of ordering soap.

"Well, has Shopkeeper Chen found a suitable land to build a soap workshop?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Jie nodded to shopkeeper Chen and said.

To build a soap workshop, you must first choose a suitable piece of land.

As for the craftsmen, Cao Jie doesn't need to worry.

She went to talk to Cao Cao, and he would immediately arrange for a group of craftsmen to build a soap production workshop for her.

"Reporting to Your Highness the Princess, I went to see a large house before I left, and thought it would be more suitable to be used as a soap production workshop."

Shopkeeper Chen had made preparations before and spoke directly to Cao Jie after hearing her inquiry.

"Very well, where is the mansion?"

"It's near the West City Gate. This house was formerly owned by an official from the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Shopkeeper Chen began to introduce the owner of the house to Cao Jie, as well as details such as the size of the house and the sale price.

After hearing this, Cao Jie felt that it was pretty good and the west city gate was not far away. He immediately said to shopkeeper Chen:

"Okay, let's go take a look together now. If it's really suitable, we can buy it and build a soap production base."

"good!"

Then Cao Jie, Liuli and Zhang Qiying got on the carriage.

On the carriage, Liuli said to Cao Jie:

"Madam, the shops in Yecheng feel a bit small."

Zhang Qiying on the side also nodded in agreement.

Compared with the soap shops in Hanzhong, this shop in Yecheng is indeed not big.

Upon hearing this, Cao Jie smiled at the two of them and said:

"It doesn't matter. Yecheng will also set up some shops to sell soap."

Led by shopkeeper Chen, Cao Jie and his party quickly arrived in front of the mansion at the west city gate in a carriage.

At the same time, shopkeeper Chen also asked his clerk to notify the owner of the mansion.

After Cao Jie, Liuli and Zhang Qiying arrived, the official from the Ministry of Revenue warmly received Cao Jie and his party.

"It turns out that Her Royal Highness the Princess wants to buy this house, and the price is easily negotiable!"

The promoted household official said to Cao Jie.

Cao Jie nodded when he heard this. After looking at the entire house under the leadership of this Ministry of Household official, he felt quite satisfied.

In the end, Cao Jie bought the mansion at the price that shopkeeper Chen told him at the beginning.

For Cao Jie, there was no need to save the hundred and ten taels of silver.

After the household official received the money, he happily went to choose a new house.

After deciding where to build the soap workshop, Cao Jie asked Zhang Qiying to write a letter to Hanzhong.

Ask Diao Chan and Cai Wenji to send a group of craftsmen who produce soap.

By the time the craftsmen from Hanzhong came to Yecheng, the soap workshop here was almost completed.

After Cao Jie returned to the palace that night, when he had dinner with Bai Feng and Cao Cao again, he also mentioned the soap workshop.

After hearing this, Cao Cao was full of praise for the soap.

"This soap is really easy to use, and Jie'er is also very talented in business!"

"I will prepare the craftsmen you need to build the soap workshop for you tomorrow, hahaha."

Cao Jie smiled after hearing Cao Cao's compliment.

Now the problem of building soap workshop craftsmen has been successfully solved.

It can only be said that dad is the emperor, and that is really convenient.

Bai Feng was very happy when he saw the energetic Cao Jie.

Today, when Bai Feng was admiring the flowers in the imperial garden, he mentioned the soap workshop to Cao Cao, who came to relax.

When there is a soap workshop, everyone's attention will be drawn to the soap.

Regarding the R&D center that is manufacturing steam trains, everyone will pay much less attention.

This is also one of Bai Feng's purposes.

Yizhou Xiahoudun also doesn't know the situation of the R&D center. He is currently busy mining coal mines in Yizhou.

The steam loom is really easy to use, except for the coal consumption, it is perfect!

After the two returned to their room to rest, a palace maid handed a letter to Bai Feng.

Bai Feng finally looked at the letter and found out that it was Cao Pi who wanted to entertain him.

Bai Feng didn't see Cao Pi in the past two days. This was because Cao Pi went to Xuzhou to handle matters for Cao Cao and would return to Yecheng tomorrow.

So Cao Pi, who had already learned that Bai Feng and Cao Jie had come to Yecheng, was naturally preparing to entertain Bai Feng.

"Whose letter?"

Cao Jie curiously asked Bai Feng, "Ordinary people cannot use palace maids to deliver messages to others."

"It belongs to your brother, His Highness Cao Pi. He will return to Yecheng tomorrow and wants to invite us two to a banquet at his house."

After Bai Feng handed the letter to Cao Jie, he explained briefly.

After receiving the letter, Cao Jie read the contents of the letter and didn't really want to go to Cao Pi's house for a banquet.

Because she and Bai Feng, who used the magic to transform into Zhang Qiying, had a bad experience in Cao Pi's mansion.

"Husband, I don't want to go."

Looking at Bai Feng, Cao Jie said softly.

Bai Feng didn't want to go either, and he had told Cao Cao before that he had no opinion on who would be the crown prince, so naturally he didn't want to have any contact with Cao Pi at this time.

"If you don't want to go, then we can find a reason not to go."

Looking at Cao Jie's reluctant expression, Bai Feng said with a smile.

"Yeah!"

Cao Jie nodded quickly after hearing this.

It's not that she didn't understand Cao Pi's purpose of asking Bai Feng to attend the banquet, but she didn't want family affection to become so utilitarian.

After returning to the room, Liuli and Zhang Qiying also came to Cao Jie's room.

Bai Feng and them were thinking about what kind of reason would be more appropriate to refuse Cao Pi's banquet.

"Why not use the soap workshop as an excuse!"

Liuli and Zhang Qiying both made suggestions, and Cao Jie finally made the decision.

Bai Feng also agreed with Cao Jie's reason.

"Okay, it's settled."

Now Bai Feng has adopted a wait-and-see strategy regarding the fight between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi for the crown prince position.

Bai Feng does not intend to participate in any invitation from Cao Pi or Cao Zhi.

Unless the crown prince's enthronement has been completed.

Bai Feng cooperates with Cao Cao so well, Cao Cao must be very moved when he finds out.