Before the dumbfounded ladies could react, Madam Gu helplessly explained, "There's no mistress to run the General's Mansion, so everything has to rely on An An to keep an eye on things. This girl is really busy, and there's nothing we can do about it."
Then she tactfully said that if anyone wanted a stroller, she could help inquire about the price, and if they needed it, they could tell her and she would ask Tian An for help.
As for the matter of Madam Xiao, she didn't even mention it. Anyway, these ladies didn't say it explicitly, so why should she create trouble for herself?
The smiles on the ladies' faces froze. They had thought they could just send them off! But out of respect, they still said, "Then please ask Madam Gu for us!"
Madam Gu joked again, "It's not easy for An An, that girl. You can't be stingy!"
The ladies scolded, "Look at what you said. Are we that kind of people?"
At this time, Tian An didn't know that Mrs. Gu had invisibly helped her add another business.
Several ladies had already received the news that the legitimate daughters of the Gu, Wei, Zuo, and Song families had successfully asked Madam Xiao to help train them. They couldn't help but want Madam Gu to ask about Madam Xiao, but the ladies of these families helped Madam Gu to divert the attention.
Since these ladies didn't get any results at the Gu family, they had no choice but to start directly at the General's Mansion.
Unfortunately, they had no connections with the General's Mansion and considered themselves superior, unlike Madam Gu and the others who were willing to lower their status and pay a personal visit. They only sent a housekeeper, who was dismissed by Chen Qiang without even meeting Tian An.
Tian An also heard that a housekeeper from a family surnamed Zhao took advantage of his power and spoke nonsense at the gate of the general's mansion. Unfortunately, he met Tian Mingwu, who had lost at Gobang, and was kicked out of the general's mansion by Tian Mingwu.
He originally wanted to lie on the ground and blackmail the general's mansion, but unfortunately he was unlucky that day and was spotted by a vicious dog that was out looking for food. It chased him for three blocks and his clothes were bitten to shreds. It was a horrible sight.
Tian An only said: "Serves you right."
Then something suddenly occurred to him. "We don't have many guards at home, and it's hard to find suitable ones right away. Why not get a few dogs? They can be trained and they can help guard the house."
Tian An did what he said and immediately asked Chen Qiang to arrange it.
I originally thought she would be able to relax during the Chinese New Year, but I didn't expect her to still be as busy.
Nanny Xiao probably knew that she was busy and had never come to see her, but she could not be without self-awareness. She took the initiative to find Nanny Xiao, agreed on the time for class, and then began to arrange the things at hand.
The first thing she set up was the small pharmacy. The medicine cabinets had been delivered and installed, but she had to personally oversee the placement of the herbs she had ordered from the Qin family.
This took her half a day. As soon as the pharmacy was cleaned up, she first prescribed a prescription for Madam Xiao to treat the back and leg pain in elderly women and asked Xiangtao to deliver it to her.
Aunt Xiao was surprised when she received the medicine. How could Tian An know that she had this problem? She was very sure that she had never told anyone.
She was even more surprised when she heard Granny Qin say that Tian An was a good doctor and she could diagnose patients. He could diagnose a disease without even taking the pulse. His medical skills could not be described as "good"!
You know, even the old doctors from the Imperial Hospital who come from medical families need to feel the pulse. Besides, Tian An is only thirteen years old this year!
Aunt Xiao was very curious about Tian An, so she asked Granny Qin a lot. Granny Qin picked up some of Tian An's deeds. When she learned that she had also performed a caesarian section on Madam Gu, she felt terrified just thinking about it. She kept sighing that the person the young master fell in love with was indeed different.
When they heard that Tian An had foreseen the flash flood and led everyone to the top of the mountain to escape the disaster, they also heard that he had distributed food to everyone and that he and Zhao Yiming had led them all the way from Jinning County to the capital, saving people along the way and even buying a house and farm in the capital, they praised Tian An for his kindness, courage, and ability to manage the household.
She had a deeper liking for Tian An and said frankly that those ladies were no match for her.
In addition to prescribing medicine for Madam Xiao, Tian An also prescribed one for A Bing. He would be undergoing surgery on his leg in March, so he had to start conditioning his body now.
The pharmacy issue was resolved, as was the renovation of Huanyanfang. After the third day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Qiang, along with Wang Erdong and Luo Youcai, had already begun the decoration.
Two shifts were working overtime every day, and they expected to be finished before the Lantern Festival. They had already stockpiled a lot of goods for Grain in Ear, and the staff training was almost complete. If they kept up the pace, they should be able to open for the Lantern Festival.
As for the cakes, Tian An also took advantage of his free time to teach them how to make a few new designs. He also taught Qingmei how to decorate birthday cakes. After that, they could start taking pre-orders. Adding a new design every month should keep them going for a while.
The velvet flower business is supported by Gu Jinyan and Qin Yalan's tricks, so she doesn't have to worry too much.
As soon as the Lunar New Year came around, Ah Bing and his men began reclaiming the barren hills of Wounded Soldier Village. Uncle Li had already confirmed the list of flower seeds and seedlings with her and the flower farmers, and they were just waiting for the right season to plant them.
The grains and medicinal herbs on the farm have been grown in previous years. Old Man Luo and his men have experience, so they just need to go to the farm and take a look when the time comes.
Tian An never stopped working once she started. Nanny Xiao once saw Zhao Yiming, who felt sorry for her, ask the kitchen to make soup for her, so she took the initiative to take over this matter.
From then on, Tian An could drink different kinds of soup every day, and each time was different. His complexion became better day by day.
The agreed class time had not yet arrived, and Nanny Xiao had nothing to do all day, so she helped Tian An train all the maids in the general's mansion.
It was not until much later that Tian An suddenly realized that the maids in the mansion seemed to have changed. Chunxi had the aura of a housekeeper's maid, and the other maids were more well-behaved. In short, everything was moving in the right direction.
Tian An was so busy that he stayed busy until the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the day Huanyanfang opened.
She had written the invitations in advance and addressed them to Gu Jinyan, Zuo Yunshu, a few familiar faces, and even Peng Zhang.
Everyone was very respectful that day, not only coming themselves but also bringing along young ladies they knew. Peng Zhang even had his mother bring along a number of wealthy businessmen's wives.
They had all witnessed the effectiveness of the skin care products that Peng Zhang had brought back before. Mrs. Peng didn't need to say much. They came rushing over as soon as she mentioned it.
Moreover, they were from merchant families. Although their status was not high, their purchasing power was much stronger than those little girls. They spent money without even frowning, and they wanted to empty the store.
Tian Mingwu knew that Tian An's shop was opening today, and he wanted to bring his son and Zhao Yiming to cheer his daughter up, but he didn't expect the business to be so booming that he couldn't even stand at the door. He could only smile like a fool and take his son and son-in-law home.
Oh! His daughter is so capable that he has no place to use her talents at all!
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