Several stores opened at the same time. Tian An was very busy, inspecting the site, hiring people, training, and catching up on inventory... He was busy for more than a month.
Fortunately, the people under her are all experienced, and she only needs to give them instructions and they can do a good job.
After Chunxi selected the people, she first handed them over to Madam Xiao for overall training, teaching them the rules and confirming their loyalty. After that, Mangzhong and several other small managers would select people for the next step of training until they finally took up their posts.
Nanny Xiao was originally sent by the emperor to teach her rules and etiquette. Now the rules have been learned long ago and their temporary school has been disbanded, but Nanny Xiao shows no signs of leaving.
Tian An guessed that the emperor was probably sending someone to Zhao Yiming in disguise, and Nanny Xiao would not leave, so she would be one of their own from now on.
Tian An finally breathed a sigh of relief after several shops opened. He spent two days tinkering in his room, then took a stack of blueprints and went to the outer city to find Yu Bo.
The person who opened the door was Zhao Yiming. Tian An was stunned for a moment, but he was not surprised. He should have come to discuss with Yu Bo about making glass ornaments in Liulichang.
There were two Liulichangs in the capital. One was the Tianling Jingdu Liulichang built by the Ministry of Industry, which belonged to the imperial court and all its profits went into the national treasury.
The other was the East Palace Liulichang, built under the leadership of the Crown Prince. The Emperor took half of the profits, the Crown Prince took 30%, and the remaining 20% was given to Tian An and his group.
This Liulichang was built earlier than the one built by the Ministry of Industry, and it has now been completed and put into use.
Originally, Zhao Yiming had given Tian An the 20% profit, but Tian An felt that this was not a good idea. He was in control of all the assets under Zhao Yiming's name, and he needed to socialize on a daily basis, so it was not a good idea for him to constantly ask Tian An for money.
Besides, they were still an engaged couple, and Zhao Yiming was living in his wife's family, so he was worried about the servants gossiping about him. If it were him, he would feel uncomfortable after a while. So he gave him half of the profits and let him use them as he pleased.
Unexpectedly, this guy even teased her, "Are you worried that I won't be able to afford the betrothal gifts to marry you in the future?"
Tian An was so upset that he told him to go wherever he wanted.
Tian An didn't have to worry about anything after he gave the prescription, but Zhao Yiming had to cooperate with the prince in managing Liulichang.
Yu Bo was a rare craftsman with superb skills, so he naturally became the first one to produce the first batch of colored glass.
Tian An came to him today to make a glass bottle for the perfume she was about to develop.
When she entered the yard, she found that the prince was there. After she bowed politely, she told him the purpose of her visit.
Yu Bo took the drawings and looked surprised. "Are these all drawn by Miss An An?"
Tian An nodded and began to tell him her requirements. She wasn't worried about the body of the perfume bottle. Yu Bo had already participated in the production of several batches of glassware, and the modeling and craftsmanship were very exquisite, which would definitely meet her requirements.
The most important thing is the spray head at the mouth of the bottle. The perfume must be sprayed out in the form of water mist, which was very difficult in the days when it all relied on manual technology.
However, Tian An thought Yu Bo could do it.
Sure enough, after looking at Tian An’s detailed drawings, he expressed some excitement that he could give it a try.
Yu Bo is a cautious person and always says things with caution. Since he said he would give it a try, it must be a sure thing.
Seeing Yu Bo's excitement, the prince was also curious about what Tian An had painted.
After taking it and looking at it for a while, he just said, "Your idea is not bad, but what kind of perfume do you want to sell it for?"
Tian An smiled slyly, "Others may not dare to say it, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can certainly afford it." Then he encouraged, "How about Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince reserve a bottle for the Crown Princess? She's sure to like it."
The prince glanced at Zhao Yiming, raised his eyebrows and said, "I can say this is the opening of the shop for you! Are there any discounts?"
Tian An smiled brightly, "Yes, of course, I still have to give one at a friendly price!" Then he added: "You bought it for the Crown Princess, it would be a shame not to buy one for the Queen!"
The prince thought so and added another bottle.
Then Tian An mentioned his mother-in-law, and then... and then the prince unknowingly ordered ten bottles of perfume from Tian An.
Big business! It was a good start, and Tian An smiled even brighter.
By the time the prince came to his senses, the deposit had already been paid. "...Xiangjun really has a way with business."
"No, no, thank you for your care, Your Highness."
After receiving a large order from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Tian An asked Xiangtao to pack her things when she came back.
Perfume extraction was difficult to do in the mansion, so she had a workshop built directly at the foot of the flower fields on the barren mountain, so that she could use local materials. This saved her the trouble of going back and forth, and also ensured the fresh flowers were in good condition.
As Xiang Tao packed her things, she said enviously, "Sister Deng Xue is still the best. She can always accompany the young lady when she goes out."
Tian An looked at her with amusement, "You can go if you want!"
Xiang Tao paused, then looked at Tian An excitedly, "Really? Miss, can Xiang Tao really go?"
Tian An put down his book and looked up at her, "Do you really want to go?"
Xiang Tao nodded hurriedly, her big watery eyes twinkling as she said pitifully, "Miss, since you and Sister Deng Xue left, I'm the only one left in the yard. It's so lonely!"
Then she boldly stepped forward and acted coquettishly, "Miss, just take Xiangtao with you! Xiangtao will definitely work hard and will definitely not cause trouble for you."
"It's so quiet!" Tian An murmured, as if thinking about something. Xiang Tao saw that she didn't give in for a long time and had given up.
But unexpectedly, she said, "Then go! Go ask Granny Qin and Nanny Xiao. If they are willing, let's go out and relax together!"
"Hmm?" Xiang Tao reacted and almost jumped up in excitement, "That's so nice, Miss. I'll go ask right away."
Looking at Xiang Tao running out in a hurry, Tian An shook his head and sighed, then turned to ask Deng Xue: "This girl was quite quiet when she first came here, why is she so lively now? Is it my fault?"
Deng Xue took over Xiang Tao's work with a smile, and while packing up, she said, "The young lady treats the servants kindly, and everyone has revealed their true nature."
“…It’s really my fault.”
Will Granny Qin and Madam Xiao go? The answer is yes.
The two had heard that Tian An had opened a barren hill to plant flowers, and now that they had the opportunity to see the sight of flowers blooming all over the hill, they naturally couldn't miss it.
After all, what woman doesn’t love flowers? No matter the age, that’s the same.
With more people, there are naturally more things. So, the next day, the two carriages set off to Xiaokang and Xiaoqi's envious faces.
They really want to go, but they still have to study.
Once I left the city and left the hustle and bustle of the city, I felt a lot more relaxed.
Tian An felt that the two old people were in much better spirits. It turned out that they should get out and move around more often!
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