The four little ones nodded as if they understood, but Da Bao looked at Ning Huan with a serious expression and said, "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my sister and not let anyone bully her!"
Ning Huan smiled and patted his head: "Good boy, Mom believes in you."
When the two younger children saw Ning Huan praising the eldest child, they also said to Ning Huan, "Mommy, I will protect my little sister too!"
"I will protect Xiao Sibao too, Mother, don't worry!"
Ning Huan smiled and patted their little heads: "Okay, Mom believes in you, you are all good children."
Besides bringing clothes for the four little ones, Ning Liang mainly came to discuss something with Ning Huan.
"Mom said business has been getting better and better lately, and with just Mom, Dad, my older brother, and my sister-in-law at home, we're a bit overwhelmed. She asked you if she could find some people to help out."
"Several other families in the village saw that our business was doing well and became envious. They insisted on asking my mother how she brewed the wine, and they wanted to join our business to get a share of the profits."
Pang had previously told Ning Huan that she was worried other families might be envious of her family's business and want to get involved. They had known each other in the village for decades, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to refuse them.
As it turns out, someone actually came over shamelessly. Ning Huan thought for a moment and said, "The raw materials for brewing wine are unique to our family, which is equivalent to capital. Would you give your capital to others in business?"
Ning Liang shook his head: "I definitely won't, I'm not stupid!"
Ning Huan nodded: "Go back and tell Mother to tell those families who want the ingredient formula the same thing."
"Although we can't tell them our ingredient recipe, we can ask them to take the wine home after it's half-brewed and have Mother add our secret brewing recipe."
The shepherd's purse and yeast are added in the last step, so when the wine is halfway through brewing, it doesn't take much effort for Pang to add the shepherd's purse and yeast, and it also helps the villagers brew their own wine.
"But we can't just give out the recipe for free. We need to make these people share a portion of the profits from each order with Mother. Also, if there are any families who brew really good wine, Mother can consider outsourcing the business that she can't handle by following this method."
In this way, Pang only needed to prepare the shepherd's purse and yeast, which saved her a lot of effort.
Ning Liang nodded and noted down what Ning Huan had said.
Because Ning Huan was going to town tomorrow to pick up the Jade Complexion Cream and Jade Dew that she had previously agreed to with Si Yan, and also to buy some other things, she wanted someone to help her carry them. So she asked Ning Liang to come home a day later.
After dinner, Ning Huan asked a few more questions about family matters, but Ning Liang seemed rather indifferent. She asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"
Ning Liang first shook his head, then nodded after a few seconds of silence.
"What's up?"
Ning Liang stammered and asked Ning Huan, "Sister, do you think I have the ability to go out and see the world?"
Ning Huan didn't understand Ning Liang's meaning for a moment, and only said, "How can you say I don't have the ability? Aren't you coming to town with me tomorrow?"
Ning Liang shook his head: "That's not what I meant. I... I wanted to leave home and try my luck in the outside world."
Before Ning Huan could speak, he continued, "For so many years, my parents have spoiled me as I grew up. I thought I understood a lot of things and principles. But lately, I've felt more and more that I should go out and see the world."
“Outside the village are towns, outside the towns are cities, and beyond the cities is the capital. There are so many people and things I haven’t experienced. I don’t want to just stay at home with my parents and do some liquor business.”
In fact, the person who mainly inspired Ning Liang to have this idea was Ning Huan. If he hadn't seen Ning Huan's superb medical skills, which would earn him respect and high regard wherever he went, he might not have had such a strong reaction.
Ning Liang also wanted to try to make something of himself, so that he could proudly tell his parents what he had done when he went home.
After listening to Ning Liang's words, Ning Huan neither rejected nor supported him. She calmly told Ning Liang, "The outside world is big and new, and there are opportunities, but there are also risks. You can get hurt and you can fail."
“If you’ve decided to go out and gain experience, I have no objection, but there are two points. First, your parents must agree, and you have to talk to them properly. Second, no matter how hard or tiring it is for you outside, you can’t complain. This is your own choice.”
"You should think it through before making a decision."
Ning Liang nodded. He didn't know why, but after telling Ning Huan about something he had been thinking about for many days, he felt a sense of peace.
It seemed that as long as Ning Huan didn't refuse, he felt it was feasible. He wanted to be as capable as his sister, someone who would be respected wherever she went.
The next morning, Ning Huan took Ning Liang to town. When she took out two full boxes of Jade Complexion Cream and Jade Dew, Si Yan was completely stunned.
"It's wonderful that Madam Ning has made so much Jade Complexion Cream this time. Apart from the portion sold in the capital, the rest will be enough to last Renjitang for a long time."
Because Ning Huan had only brought a small quantity, they sold out of the Jade Complexion Cream within a day or two. Only a large number of ladies and young women came to ask when the cream would be available again.
Now, besides the Jade Complexion Cream, there's also a good amount of Jade Lotus Dew. Si Yan is overjoyed.
Besides sending these ointments, Ning Huan mainly wanted to ask Si Yan to help her find a few shops to sell. She would be coming to town soon, and she wanted to resolve the shop issue first to feel more at ease.
Si Yan readily agreed: "I will definitely help Madam Ning. Putting aside our friendship, I would not refuse even if it were just because you are a partner of Renjitang."
"However, if Madam Ning comes to town to open a shop, what kind of business would you like to do? I'd like to find the right business according to your requirements."
Ning Huan had already decided what kind of shop to open: "I plan to open a medicinal cuisine restaurant."
She still wants to go back to her old profession, which is her specialty: food cooking. What can a food blogger do if she doesn't run a restaurant?
Based on her restaurant business, she added her expertise in medicinal cuisine, using food to regulate each guest's body, treating illnesses and nourishing the body while eating – a win-win situation.
In addition, she also wanted to open up a shop next to the medicinal cuisine restaurant and turn it into a clinic. This clinic would not only provide medical consultations, but would also display some of Ning Huan's cosmeceutical products.
Ointments like Yu Rong Gao are just one type among many.
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