Once the Lantern Festival was over, the prefectural academy began its term. Zhao Jing and De'an returned to their studies there.
Chen Wanqing, in turn, became incredibly busy.
In the third month, with the Imperial Examination approaching, the Moonlight Fragrance sent to the Capital City by the Kangning Fragrance Workshop finally took off. After simmering for two months, its popularity exploded.
A flurry of orders, like snowflakes, descended upon Chen Wanqing.
The female manager of the Kangning Fragrance Workshop wished she could come and press for more stock several times a day.
Chen Wanqing was under immense pressure to keep up with supply. Her home workshop ran around the clock, and even Mrs. Zhao and Xiang'er pitched in to help, but they still couldn't meet the demand.
Having no other choice, Chen Wanqing went to a broker and purchased twenty maids and older female servants.
But even with twenty extra people, it was not enough. She had no choice but to hire twenty more.
