Chapter 359 Yang Ganniang
This state continued until the next day when she was found by Nanny Zhang and asked to lead Chu Ci around Tingzhou. Only then did she pinch herself hard as if she had just woken up from a dream.
Her face was filled with disbelief as she murmured to herself, "This isn't a dream. This is all real."
Seeing this, Nanny Zhang smiled fondly. "Silly child, now you know it's true, right? Stop standing there in a daze. Can you come with me? The princess is waiting for us."
After hearing what Aunt Zhang said, Yang Xing finally came to his senses and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, let's go now."
Just as the two were about to leave, a wary woman walked out of the dilapidated house where Yang Xing lived.
Her eyes were sharp, her brows furrowed as she looked Aunt Zhang up and down. She asked sternly, "Who are you and where are you taking Yang Xing?"
Yang Xing looked at Nanny Zhang, then at the wary woman in front of him. His heart skipped a beat and he realized that Ganniang Yang across from him had misunderstood him. He secretly thought that something was wrong.
He hurried forward and took Yang Ganniang's arm, explaining anxiously, "Ganniang, don't misunderstand me. This is my new master."
"Master, she is a female official from the Imperial Palace, and now works for the Princess. This time she came to me because the Princess wanted to visit Tingzhou and asked me to lead the way."
However, Yang Ganniang's expression did not soften, and she was still full of suspicion: "Princess? Are you trying to trick us?"
Nanny Zhang still didn't say anything, but just stood aside with a calm expression. She wanted to see how Yang Xing would handle this difficult situation.
Fortunately, Yang Xing did not disappoint Nanny Zhang.
She waved her hands anxiously, saying repeatedly, "No, no. The princess's husband is the newly appointed county magistrate of our Tingzhou. The princess is naturally the county magistrate's wife. Godmother, think about it, how could I dare to lie to you about such a thing?"
Then Yang Xing took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
She told him everything in detail, how she had taken the initiative to replace the lamb meat with lamb bones, how Chu Ci rewarded her, promoted her to chef, and finally how she took Nanny Zhang as her teacher.
She spoke very quickly, fearing that her godmother would not believe her. When she got excited, she couldn't help but gesture, her eyes full of excitement and anticipation.
Nanny Zhang saw that Yang Xing neither exaggerated the facts to reassure Ganniang Yang nor took sides to gain her trust, but told the story truthfully.
Nanny Zhang nodded with satisfaction, stepped forward, and said with a smile, "Madam, now you should believe it. Yang Xing is a very honest child, and what he said is true. Our princess really likes his craftsmanship."
At this point, Nanny Zhang paused, then turned her gaze to Ganniang Yang and continued with some curiosity, "Madam, was it you who taught Yang Xing this child's cooking skills? So your skills should be quite good, right?"
Yang Ganniang didn't understand what he meant, and a hint of confusion appeared on her face, but she still answered truthfully: "I don't have any skills, I'm just tinkering around to make a living!"
Aunt Zhang thought she was being modest and said with a smile, "That's not bad!"
"If that's the case, the workshop should also be hiring cooks. If you trust me, you can go to the south of the city. Oh, no, go to the county government office! The recruitment documents should be out today."
"You can ask around, maybe you can find a good job."
After hearing this, Yang Ganniang couldn't help but sigh, "This is the case of one person's success bringing prosperity to the whole family. My goddaughter has found a good master, so I can probably find a good job myself, too."
However, Yang Ganniang was experienced and had seen a lot of things in life, so her initial excitement quickly subsided. She looked at Aunt Zhang sincerely and asked, "Can I ask about the specific situation?"
Aunt Zhang nodded and said in a gentle voice, "Okay, but we've been delayed a bit too long. Can we talk while we walk?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Gan Niang was even more surprised. How could this person be so different from the noble person she had imagined? She asked in disbelief, "I, I can go too? With my status..."
Nanny Zhang smiled gently and said soothingly, "Madam, please don't underestimate yourself. There is no such thing as status or no status."
"The princess has always been generous. As long as you have the ability, you will have the opportunity. You just need to go with us and take a look. If you are suitable, you can stay. If not, it's fine."
So originally only Yang Xing was looking for them, but in the end all three of them went back.
Nanny Zhang was also busy along the way. She specifically explained to the two of them how Chu Ci had set up a sheep oil soap workshop for the people of Tingzhou.
Nanny Zhang said, "You don't know, the princess is concerned about the livelihood of the people in Tingzhou, so she opened a sheep oil soap workshop. If this workshop is established, it will solve the employment problems of many people."
Yang Xing asked curiously, "Mammy, what is sheep oil soap?"
Aunt Zhang patiently explained, "Sheep fat soap is a rare and valuable commodity."
"Among the wealthy, sheep oil soap has always been used by the nobles for cleansing their skin. How could ordinary people easily see it, let alone use it?"
"Only our princess is kind-hearted and cares about the people. She is willing to share this precious recipe, hoping that the people of Tingzhou can use it to make a living and live a better life."
Upon hearing this, Yang Ganniang's eyes sparkled, and she asked expectantly, "So the workshop will hire a lot of people?"
"Of course. If you know anyone who's diligent and clean, please recommend them as soon as possible." Nanny Zhang responded with a smile. "The princess said that this workshop needs to be set up as soon as possible, and it will require a lot of manpower."
After Aunt Zhang said this, Yang Gan Niang lost her composure. She looked anxious, and her voice trembled a little: "Can I, can I leave for a while?"
Who was Aunt Zhang? As soon as Yang Ganniang said this, she immediately understood her purpose. "Are you planning to inform your relatives?"
Then, without waiting for the other party to answer, Nanny Zhang said slowly, "My advice is there's no rush."
"Building this workshop isn't something that can be done overnight. From site selection and construction to equipment procurement and staff training, it's going to take some time! Once everything is ready, there will be an official announcement for recruitment. It won't be too late for you to notify them then."
"Now please come back with us and take care of the matter of leading the princess."
After being reminded by Aunt Zhang, Yang Gan Niang finally calmed down as if she had just woken up from a dream. She looked ashamed and waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "I'm sorry, I was too excited. When I heard the good news, I was so happy that I forgot about the important things."
As she spoke, Yang Ganniang's pace unconsciously quickened a lot.
Nanny Zhang didn't remind anyone when she saw this, but just smiled. Although she seemed not to move, her pace had actually quickened.
Her steps were light and steady, and each step was just right. She did not appear hurried, but was able to keep up with Yang Ganniang's unconsciously quickened pace.
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