In the letter sent by Young Master Qi, there were more than a dozen silver notes. In addition, Young Master Qi specifically instructed Ning Huan to produce more medicinal cosmetics, as they had already run out of stock in the capital.
Si Yan thought with regret, why did Madam Ning have to go into business and open that medicinal cuisine restaurant?
If one could open a clinic like this, the business would surely be so good that people would wear out the doorstep.
Ning Huan accepted the dozen or so silver notes, and then agreed to Qi Gongzi's request to restock: "I will bring you the newly made Jade Complexion Cream and Jade Lotus Dew in a few days. In addition, I will make a new cosmeceutical product."
Upon hearing Ning Huan's words, Si Yan's eyes lit up instantly. The two ointments made by Ning Niangzi each had different effects, but they had one thing in common.
They sell out as soon as they're put on display.
He originally thought that making new ointments would take a lot of time, but Ning Huan said that he could bring new cosmeceuticals when he restocked next time.
Such speed made Si Yan think that Ning Huan was really amazing.
I feel that it won't be long before Renjitang can set aside a cabinet specifically for Ning Huan's cosmetics.
Thinking this, the carriage traveled for a while and arrived in town, then stopped after traveling a short distance.
They arrived at the house that Tao Fuyuan had found for Zhou Jing'an.
Ning Huan woke up the three little babies and then got off the carriage.
The house looks very exquisite from the outside, with bamboo painted on the doors. Inside, the main hall is very grand, and the corridors on both sides are also very well-organized.
Then we arrived at the backyard, which had only three rooms, plus a small room in the kitchen.
Tao Fuyuan said that was the servants' quarters. Although it looked a bit small, it could accommodate three people.
Then he looked at Zhou Jing'an and said, "Brother Jing'an, according to your preferences and requirements, this location is relatively secluded. Although the courtyard is not large, it has everything you need. And most importantly, this residence is not far from our academy."
“It’s only a short walk there, just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Isn’t that convenient?”
Zhou Jing'an nodded: "It is indeed convenient. This way, it will save time for the four little ones to come to the academy with me in the future."
Ning Huan initially thought the house was a bit small, but after hearing Tao Fuyuan say that the academy was nearby, she nodded and thought it was not bad.
Si Yan, standing to the side, said nothing, but turned around and showed Ning Huan the house he had found before speaking.
After the group boarded the carriage and followed Si Yan for a while, the carriage stopped.
As soon as Ning Huan got off the carriage, she saw the mansion that Si Yan had found. She had to admit that the mansion looked grand just from the outside.
This house is located a little further inside the end of this street, and there are no other houses of the same size next to it.
As soon as they pushed open the door, they were greeted by a landscaped bamboo grove with a babbling stream below. Si Yan said, "This water is connected to the spring in the backyard."
Ning Huan asked, "Is there a spring in the backyard?"
Si Yan nodded: "Yes, there's also a small lake surrounded by spring water. It's not big, but it's enough."
Several exquisite calligraphy and paintings were displayed in the main hall, and there was also a study next to it. When Zhou Jing'an saw the study, his eyes lit up: "Brother Tao, this study is enough for us to study together in the future."
Tao Fuyuan's eyes lit up for a moment, and he was about to agree with Zhou Jing'an, but then he remembered that Si Yan had found the house, so he swallowed his words.
Then he said, "Let's go check the backyard too."
As they walked toward the backyard, they discovered that the house's long corridor was quite unique; not to mention, the flowers and plants on it were clearly well-maintained.
Although no one lives here now, the wildly growing flowers and plants are not disorderly. Instead, they grow along the corridor and gradually envelop it, like a natural flower and plant corridor.
The four little ones loved it. They would run to the left to smell what the pink flowers smelled like, then run to the right to touch the grass, or run to the side to check how many petals were on another little flower.
As soon as Ning Huan stepped into the backyard, she saw the spring lake that Si Yan had mentioned, along with many flowers and plants.
Si Yan said, "It is said that this spring water will not freeze in winter, so the lake water can be used all year round."
Then the group went to see the house and found that there were quite a few houses, including a main house and four smaller houses.
There are also three small houses on one side of the yard. There are four houses on the opposite side. There is also a small house in the kitchen next door.
Ning Huan was quite surprised; there were so many rooms in this house that it could almost be used as an inn.
Si Yan explained, "It is said that when this courtyard was first built, it belonged to a wealthy family who wanted to hire many servants and maids and boys to serve them closely, which is why so many rooms were built."
"The smaller houses around here were originally servants' quarters built by this family. Later, I heard that the owner of the family committed a crime and was demoted to the frontier, so the houses were left empty."
It turns out this used to be a wealthy family's house; no wonder it has so many rooms.
What Ning Huan found novel, however, was a stable at the entrance to the backyard of the mansion. It was quite large, and Ning Huan thought it wouldn't be impossible for her to make a carriage for her four little ones.
We can buy a horse then, and use the remaining space to raise cattle.
She had previously considered feeding the four little ones milk, thinking they could be raised here as well.
Besides these features, the mansion was not only grand in scale, but also exuded elegance and scholarly atmosphere. After taking a look around, not only Ning Huan and Zhou Jing'an, but even Tao Fuyuan was somewhat swayed.
"Although this location is not very close to Mr. Zhou's academy, the time for three incense sticks to burn has already passed."
The time it takes for three incense sticks to burn isn't very long, and Zhou Jing'an's previous residence in town was quite remote. So he felt the distance between the two houses was just right.
However, Zhou Jing'an still felt somewhat guilty about the house that Tao Fuyuan had gone to so much trouble to find.
Before Zhou Jing'an could say anything, Tao Fuyuan spoke first: "Brother Jing'an, this house looks really nice. Why don't you choose it? When I come here in the future, I must spend the whole night reading poetry and books with you in that study!"
Seeing that Tao Fuyuan did not blame him, Zhou Jing'an breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a smile, "Of course, how about the two of us have a poetry contest about the bamboo and stream in the front yard next time you come to visit?"
Tao Fuyuan chuckled a few times and agreed with Zhou Jing'an, saying, "Good, Brother Jing'an's suggestion is truly brilliant. I'll go back now and think about how to compose a poem about this bamboo and flowing water."
Ning Huan bid farewell to Tao Fuyuan and Zhou Jing'an, and then she was about to discuss the sale of the house with Si Yan.
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