Although Zhao Qianqian's mother, Madam Xie, was the sister of Madam Xie of Anzhou Prefecture, they looked completely different.
Madam Xie was shrewd and capable, while the Zhao family lady in front of her was middle-aged and plump, and looked kind, but she was a little too kind-faced.
"I've heard that Madam Gu is acquainted with the divine physician of Medicine King Valley. I wonder if you could help introduce her?"
Gu An'an understood what he meant. This person didn't care about Chen's young master, but clearly wanted to get to know Tian Bu'er and the others, and incidentally establish a connection with Minister Fu in the capital.
Otherwise, why would they come either earlier or later?
Xie's words confirmed Gu An'an's earlier guess.
The claim that the owner of Lin's Cloth Shop is Master Zhao's brother-in-law is most likely a marketing tactic; in reality, Master Zhao's family has no connection with Lin's Cloth Shop.
Otherwise, why would the Xie family bother trying to win over the daughter of Minister Fu?
Although Fu Lingshu went out under the guise of seeking a renowned doctor for her grandmother, her true purpose in visiting Anping County was to find Bai Qiaoyin.
Gu An'an quickly made up her mind, "Doctors are like parents, and Dr. Zheng and the others are all very sociable. You can go directly there, Madam. There's no need for me to come."
Mrs. Zhao chuckled softly upon hearing this, "So, Madam Gu doesn't want to help me with this?"
They appear to be compassionate bodhisattvas, but in reality, they are not.
Gu An'an could easily tell that there was a threatening tone in those words.
"I am honored by your kindness, Madam, but I am not really able to help you much."
As the matriarch of the Zhao family, when had Xie Shi ever suffered such a setback? The middle-aged woman looked at Gu An'an with a different gaze, "After Gu Niangzi had a relationship with my sister, she is different. Now she speaks with so much confidence."
The Xie sisters did not have a good relationship.
Gu An'an keenly sensed this, "Madam is overthinking it."
"Are you overthinking it?" The pearl curtain on the carriage fell down.
The carriage sped away, and Gu An'an chuckled softly before turning back to tidy up and return home.
Because of the shop's expansion, Liu Jiuniang planned to settle down in the county town in the future. She was thinking of renting a house to live in, so Gu An'an simply gave her a day off.
In addition, Jiang Yong'an was absent from work, so she was the only one busy in the store today.
We really need to recruit some people as soon as possible.
The job posting has been up for two days, but why hasn't anyone applied?
Gu An'an was a little depressed.
When she got home, she saw the carriage from Master Zhao's mansion leaving.
I could vaguely hear Mrs. Zhao cursing.
Hearing the knocking in the courtyard, Tian Bu'er's anger flared even more. "Who do you think you are? Do you think I need your few stinking coins?"
When he opened the door and saw Gu An'an standing outside, he was a little embarrassed. "I wasn't talking about you, why are you back so early?"
"After you finished your work, what did she do to you?"
"She humiliated me with money!"
Gu An'an: "..." I also want to be humiliated with money.
If Gu An'an had known that Mrs. Zhao was so simple and ruthless, she would definitely have cooperated with her.
Who would complain about having too much money?
wrong……
How much money did she give you?
Tian Bu'er was furious. "I didn't want it."
Gu An'an knew, of course. "I know, I was just asking how much money she was planning to give you. It can't be just ten taels of silver, can it?"
Being humiliated for ten taels of silver is indeed not a good deal.
She wouldn't do it either.
"No, one thousand taels."
"That's not much."
"Gold."
Gu An'an quickly changed her tune, "Quite a lot."
That's a thousand taels of gold!
Tian Bu'er glanced at Gu An'an sideways. "What's a thousand taels of gold? When my senior brother treated those nobles in the capital, he'd seen tens of thousands of taels of gold. But what did that woman take the people of Medicine King Valley for? Matchmakers?"
Thinking about this, Tian Bu'er gritted his teeth in hatred, "If she comes looking for trouble again, see how I deal with her!"
Protect the fiber.
Gu An'an originally thought that the lady of the Zhao family wanted to make connections with the Fu family in the capital, but she couldn't possibly want to marry the Fu family's daughter, could she?
Although Chen Shu mentioned that Fu Lingshu's face was ruined by Bai Qiaoyin.
But since scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants all belong to the same social class, there's no need for the daughter of a high-ranking official's family to marry into a wealthy family in the county town.
No wonder Tian Bu'er was so angry. If it were Gu An'an, she would have wanted to beat her up and kick her out too.
Who is this person?
Tian Bu'er didn't elaborate, but Jiang Mingxu happened to be in the next courtyard at the time, learning from Gu An'an. However, the little boy's purpose wasn't to gossip. "Mom, look at how bad-tempered Old Man Tian is. I think my recent bad temper is due to being around bad influences. Maybe I shouldn't learn from him?"
Gu An'an pondered for a moment after hearing this before speaking, "That's fine too. Our shop is expanding, and we need a kitchen helper. You can come with me to the shop to help with the fire and wash vegetables."
"Xu'er, you are such a good child, so considerate of your mother's difficulties."
Jiang Mingxu: "..." I didn't, I didn't, please don't do this.
"I'm not even as tall as the stove, so I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep the fire burning properly. I'd better not go and cause trouble for my mother. It's better to continue troubling Old Man Tian."
Gu An'an looked at the person who changed their mind so quickly, "Really not going?"
"No, no, I want to stay at Old Man Tian's house to find out news for Mother. Besides, it's so good to have a doctor at home. I can treat any colds or headaches that come up, saving us the trouble of going to seek medical help. Mother, are you tired? I've learned the acupoints from Doctor Zheng, so I'll massage you. That way it won't be so tiring."
Jiang Mingxu's words were as sweet as honey, but Gu An'an saw through them without exposing them, enjoying the massage services provided by her youngest son.
I have to say, it really does make me feel a lot more comfortable.
How much did you lose yesterday?
These words made Jiang Mingxu's face fall. "Mom, can you talk to my dad and ask him to return that money to me? Don't you think it's unfair for a father to win money from his son?"
Gu An'an smiled but remained silent.
Jiang Mingxu cautiously leaned closer. "Mother, I know there's no father-son relationship in gambling. It's okay that Father won my money, but he also won my brother's, sister's, and Bao'er's money. What does he need so much money for? Does he plan to marry another wife and have another brother or sister for us? Aren't you worried, Mother?"
Gu An'an looked at the little boy who was seriously discussing things with her, and she laughed. Did he want to use her to get the money back?
I really wonder who this child's biological mother is. She's so smart, I'd love to meet her.
“Your father and I are divorced. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. His marriage and children are none of my business.”
Jiang Mingxu was stunned by these words, and it took him a while to react. "That son of a bitch, he wouldn't dare!"
Gu An'an was taken aback when she heard this, and was about to ask Jiang Mingxu who he learned this swear word from.
Hearing the voice of the young master of the Chen family at the door, he asked, "Are you Mingxu's father or his son?"
Why can't he understand the generational hierarchy?
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