There are two rooms upstairs and downstairs, and under the stairs is another storage room. The yard has a toilet and a kitchen built from a shed. Compared to the place we lived before, it’s simply a world of difference, and this also proves that the cultural people’s initial investment was worth it. If there were no high returns, how could Zhang Jie, Manager Zhang, have achieved this? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Li Man immediately followed Zhang Jie to interview, while Ma Lu was tidying up at home. About an hour later, Li Man returned smiling.

"Looking at your expression, did they agree?"

"Of course! Although it’s just miscellaneous work in the kitchen, at least there’s a job. I tidied myself up neatly, and people have no reason not to choose me. They’re offering fifteen yuan a month! Oh, I never thought I’d have this day. Lu Lu, it’s all thanks to you. If our household registration can really be settled, how great would that be!"

"It definitely will be, Mom. Just settle down and live here. Life will get better and better. Does your job provide meals and accommodation?"

"Yes, meals and accommodation included. Normally, I won’t be back unless it’s a holiday. I didn’t ask in detail, but rest assured, I definitely won’t embarrass you, nor will I show off; I’ll work honestly."

The kitchens of wealthy families are usually very complex, so Ma Lu was very surprised at Li Man’s straightforwardness because she clearly knows something; otherwise, how could she be so clear-minded?

During this turbulent period, currency circulation was particularly complex, with local issuances and those from the Yuan Datou government. Although all could be used, the latter depreciated heavily. Thus, once money is received, after deducting daily expenses, it should be exchanged for silver coins to be stored.

Li Man spent a day tidying up the house before going to work, and she could return during breaks to check on the home as well.

With the job, Ma Lu’s heart settled. The mother and daughter didn’t rush to spruce themselves and the house up but decided to focus on work first and wait until everything was stable before spending extravagantly.

Writing with a brush pen is very slow, and accuracy must be ensured, which is challenging since these characters will need to be printed later and won’t directly present the brush pen’s style. Therefore, he looked through many data sources to buy quill pens and ink for fountain pens, making Xuan paper unnecessary. He went to the bookstore to exchange for slightly harder, less absorbent paper. Sure enough, after the exchange, efficiency improved greatly.

Writing once, revising once or N times, getting one hundred thousand characters published a month is quite good. Afterward, Zhang Jie had to take her manuscript to the corresponding units to run through the procedures. These days, the scrutiny isn’t strict, and it generally passes. While she writes subsequent Chapters, the first ten might already be compiled and published, sold. Being a newcomer requires vigorous promotion, like finding renowned individuals to endorse, which is akin to paying people to see it, and if it’s good, mention it in the newspaper as a form of promotion.

Her pen name is [Linglong], and at first, she was very confident, thinking it would explode in popularity. Unexpectedly, it didn’t meet expectations, leaving Zhang Jie somewhat disheartened, yet Ma Lu remained calm.

"There’s another way; take these books to teahouses or theaters to find storytelling masters or theater directors, pay them to talk, perform, recommend. Although my work leans towards femininity, characters are well-rounded, with many charismatic male characters. Industry insiders who’ve read it praise it, so there’s no reason for readers not to like it. You need the promotion to be on point. Take it slowly, no rush. As for the promotion costs, they can later be written off as expenses, not letting you bear them alone!"