The issue of talent shortages now has a solution, and Zhu Wencong immediately felt that a large part of the pressure had been alleviated. His trip to Jiangning proved highly fruitful.
The means of acquisition might have been slightly unconventional, but in this era, it was the largest platform available. Without it, it would have been nearly impossible to find the talent he sought.
Zhu Wencong indeed harbored thoughts of changing the way Eastern women lived, at least giving them an additional option—changing their fates through education.
The madam brothel keeper realized that selling flesh and skin wouldn't earn much money, but selling a talented woman could yield a massive windfall. With profits as an incentive, she would naturally put more effort into raising talented women.
For the time being, Zhu Wencong resided in Hu Xueyan's residence in Jiangning. With the manpower issue resolved, it was time to address ancestral matters; Ming Xiaoling was, after all, in Jiangning.
