Chu Anran was accompanied by her wet nurse every day, and rode in a carriage to her second uncle's house to study.
Doctor Chu went to thank his second senior brother and also mentioned An Ran's situation.
"Second Brother, Sister-in-law, thank you for letting Anran come to our house to study."
"Nan Sheng, there's no need for such formalities between us. We're the ones who feel really bad for making An Ran suffer."
How are you doing? Are you able to come to class now?
The second senior brother felt quite sorry for his junior brother, An Ran, for suffering grievances at home.
Second Sister-in-law thought it was An Ran's own problem; she hadn't studied it, and after being ridiculed a few times, she cried and wailed, showing she was too soft-hearted.
However, she couldn't say this to Chu Nansheng's face.
It's better if she doesn't come. Anran is a bit petty; she's worried about influencing the other children.
In particular, Anran's stepmother was divorced and remarried, which is not a pleasant thing to say.
Could Chu Nansheng not sense his sister-in-law's attitude? He didn't know the specific reason, but he could feel that she was unwelcome.
“Senior brother, Anran won’t be coming anymore. She hasn’t been exposed to those talents before and can’t keep up with the other children’s pace.”
"I'm not coming, Nan Sheng. Girls need to study too; they can't just do nothing."
The second senior brother thought that he felt sorry for the child and that the child had been wronged, so he didn't want to study or learn anything.
"Senior brother, no one doesn't study. My brother-in-law also has a daughter, a little younger than Anran, who is also just starting to study and learn skills."
Anran went to my brother-in-law's house and studied with her younger sister, learning to read and write at the same pace. She was able to keep up.
Doctor Chu explained that they, as fellow disciples, should not allow any misunderstandings to arise.
"That brother-in-law who teaches at Bailu Academy?"
"Yes."
"That's fine, as long as Anran is willing to continue reading and learning."
The two brothers had a frank conversation. Doctor Chu was going to the clinic, and his second senior brother went with him.
"Honestly, they don't know what's good for them. I spent a lot of money to hire a tutor, and if it weren't for my husband's sake, I wouldn't have let that kind of child in at all."
This is like a dog biting Lü Dongbin; it doesn't recognize a kind heart.
After the man left, the woman's face darkened, and she launched into a tirade of complaints.
“What you say is true, Madam. The ladies who associate with our young lady are all of such high status that it’s better if they don’t come. Otherwise, it would be quite awkward for everyone to mention Madam Chu’s status.”
The stewardess beside her carefully advised her mistress not to be angry.
Doctor Chu was unaware of these matters, and Mu Yi'an was even less likely to know them.
It's almost the end of the year again, time to prepare New Year's gifts.
This year, Jiang Shuyun will take Shao Ming and Shao Yun back to pay respects to their ancestors during the Spring Festival.
It's understandable that they don't go back because they live far away, but they live in the prefectural city, which isn't a long distance. Last year they didn't go back due to special circumstances, which is understandable.
I have to go back this year.
Mu Yi'an looked at the ledger, calculating last month's income and expenses.
The most profitable business in the family is the barbecue stall, followed by the vegetable stall.
Zhuangzi did make money, and his output supplied his own shops, so it wasn't very conspicuous.
As for expenses, there's the monthly allowance, the wages of the long-term laborers are also considerable, there are the expenses for Mr. Liang and the others, and the tuition fees for Shao Ming and Shao Yun...
However, overall, income far exceeds expenditure.
During this period, Mr. Liang no longer needed acupuncture and was able to walk slowly on his own.
Dr. Chu said that the rest would depend on his own training.
However, it is virtually impossible for him to return to walking and riding like he did before the injury.
Mr. Liang was quite satisfied; he had already given up and was thinking of spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
Unexpectedly, after arriving at the Jiang family and meeting Doctor Chu, he was able to stand up and walk again.
He felt that the Jiang family was his lucky place.
Mr. Liang thought to himself that once his legs had recovered better after the New Year, he would repay his employer properly.
He has no other skills now, except to teach the two boys in the family to read and write, and he can also teach the girls in the family to read and write.
Unbeknownst to Mu Yi'an, Chu Yue and An Ran were destined to have a husband.
As time went by, a few days later, Mu Yi'an met Jiang Shuhe's wife, children, and brother-in-law.
"Madam, people from the county town have arrived. They say they are family members of Steward Jiang."
Mu Yi'an then remembered that she had asked Steward Li to send a message to Steward Wang. She didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.
"Please come in."
Mu Yi'an happened to be meeting Uncle Jiang Mian in the reception room when he came over to ask about the barbecue shop's holiday arrangements.
As the year draws to a close, Steward Li is even busier. With Manager Wei away, he has many things to take care of.
Mu Yi'an had nothing else to do, so she went to see the shopkeeper herself.
Yesterday it was Manager Xiao from the vegetable shop, and today it's Uncle Jiang Mian from the barbecue shop.
"Master, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now?"
"Okay, the holiday schedule can be the same as last year."
Since Manager Wei isn't here, I'll have Steward Li deliver the year-end bonuses. You can distribute them to the staff together later.
"Sister Fang, bring over the things we prepared for Uncle Mian, so you don't have to make another trip. There's so much to do at the end of the year, we're too busy to manage everything."
Sister Fang came over carrying a large box and handed it to Jiang Mian.
"Uncle Mian, these are fabrics and jewelry for my aunt, and New Year's gifts for my younger siblings. I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance!"
Thank you, employer!
Mu Yi'an felt that the barbecue shop had been managed very well by Uncle Jiang Mian over the years, so she didn't need to worry about it.
The items are all practical.
Uncle Jiang and his family earn a lot of money, but they are unwilling to spend money on things they consider useless.
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