If Gu An'an had known earlier that the thousand taels of silver would be such a hot potato, she would have reconsidered.
But sometimes, things take an unexpected turn.
The young master of the Chen family and Gu An'an hit it off immediately. If it weren't for the difference between men and women, they probably would have gone to Gu An'an's room for a long talk by candlelight.
Prefect Chen had never cared about his children's affairs. When his wife, Madam Xie, inquired about Gu An'an's background and learned that the cook whom her daughter had hired was married and had several stepchildren, she immediately abandoned her original idea.
But then he came up with a new idea.
"Here is five thousand taels of silver. I'll trouble you, Madam Gu, to take care of my son during this time."
Five thousand taels of silver is a hot potato.
However, a month's stay at the boarding school can earn five thousand taels of silver.
"I heard from Shu'er that Madam Gu intends to open a restaurant in Anzhou Prefecture. If there is anything you need in the future, please feel free to ask."
Madam Xie was a shrewd and capable woman who understood Gu An'an's thoughts, which made it difficult for Gu An'an to say anything more.
"I will do my best."
Madam Xie smiled and patted Gu An'an's hand, "Madam Gu, just treat A'bei like your own younger brother. It's rare that he gets along so well with you, so I'll have to trouble you during this time."
The incident of Chen Bei falling into the water did not cause much of a stir in the prefectural government, and Madam Xie did not blame Gu An'an, after all, she knew her son's character all too well.
However, Madam Xie found it somewhat troublesome that Chen Bei and Gu An'an got along so well.
Fortunately, the matter was resolved quickly.
Knowing that Gu An'an was very good at taking care of children, Madam Xie let her youngest son go to Anping County with Gu An'an.
Anyway, he has an aunt in Anping County, so if he writes a letter and gives instructions, she will naturally take care of him.
Tempted by money, Gu An'an succumbed.
As long as there's enough money, taking care of the young master of the Chen family for a month is nothing, and a year wouldn't be a problem either.
Who can resist the temptation of this damn money?
The young master of the Chen family has a problem; he gets carsick.
He slept soundly in the carriage, feeling dizzy, but once they arrived in Anping County, he was full of energy. "Sister, where can I stay? Can I stay with you?"
Jiang Yong'an: "..." Is he old and hard of hearing, or did he hear wrong?
What was that kid saying just now?
Gu An'an quickly made arrangements, "My house is small, you might not be comfortable staying here. Why don't you go stay at your uncle's house?"
The wealthy Mr. Zhao from Anping County and Prefect Chen were brothers-in-law.
Staying at my uncle's house is the perfect option.
Chen Bei pouted, "No way, I don't like Qianqian."
Although they are cousins, that girl never treats him like an older brother; she prefers to stay with Sister Gu.
"My sister told me that you cook very well, and she said I should learn from you."
Gu An'an: "..." Your sister is really a wonderful person.
However, since she had to take care of the child because she was being paid, Gu An'an arranged for Chen Bei to stay in Jiang Mingyi's room. After all, the young man was studying at the academy and rarely came back.
It's just empty anyway.
Chen Bei looked at the bookshelf with some reluctance, "Can't I really live with my sister?"
"Mom, you're back."
Jiang Mingzhu was listening to Tian Bu'er talk about pharmacology in the next yard when she heard the commotion at home and rushed out. When she saw the slender figure, she wanted to ask where this older sister had been picked up from.
But as soon as the "sister" turned around, the smile on Jiang Mingzhu's face gradually froze and showed signs of disappearing.
This woman is quite manly.
She didn't even notice it just now.
“I’ve met my sister before.”
Gu An'an once thought she had transmigrated into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber.
Seeing that the young master of the Chen family was about to go over and greet Jiang Mingzhu, Gu An'an quickly grabbed him, "Zhu'er is back. This young master Chen will be staying at our house for a few days. Go and tell your younger siblings not to mess around with the young master Chen."
Jiang Mingzhu, being an exceptionally intelligent person, immediately realized what was happening. "Yes, I'll go tell Xu'er and Bao'er."
She couldn't help but take another look. In fact, the young man did have a rather delicate appearance, and if he were properly dressed up, he could resemble a beautiful woman.
However, he had his face covered in makeup, as if afraid that others wouldn't recognize him as a man.
He's really a strange person.
When Jiang Mingzhu walked to the front yard, she saw a person standing under the pomegranate tree.
The girl suddenly felt a bit mischievous and whispered, "That young master Chen is really handsome. Mother likes him very much."
Looking at this lively person, Jiang Yong'an suddenly thought of the child's mother.
Her beauty was unparalleled, as radiant as a pearl, rivaling the sun and moon in brilliance.
But such beauty is often met with a tragic fate.
When he came to his senses, he heard Gu An'an's soft voice in the inner courtyard instructing him, "Mingyi likes to read. Although he can be a little stubborn at times, he doesn't have any bad intentions. Zhu'er is the most considerate girl in the family. The most mischievous one in the family is Mingxu. If he bullies you, just tell me."
Young Master Chen.
If Jiang Yong'an remembered correctly, the youngest son of Chen Fangdao, the prefect of Anzhou, was a strange person. It was said that he looked like a beautiful woman and loved girls' rouge and powder the most. There were rumors that he was quite improper.
Gu An'an had just gone to the Chen family's residence a few days ago to help with the Chen family's daughter, Fangchen. Now, she brought back this rather strange young man, Chen Fangdao's youngest son. Who else could he be but Chen Fangdao's youngest son?
How did the youngest son of the Chen family get involved?
As Jiang Yong'an was thinking, he suddenly noticed that curious gaze was fixed on him.
“Sister Gu, this is…” Chen Bei looked at the strong man, “This man is really good at guarding the house, you have such good taste, sister.”
Gu An'an didn't correct him. Anyway, a large part of the reason why Jiang Yong'an could live in the front yard was that he could guard the house.
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