Ning Jiayin originally wanted to make some bread and a stall like Shaqima, but after thinking about it, she decided not to. First, there were not enough manpower, and second, there were too many powerful people in the capital. She was afraid that being too conspicuous would make others jealous. Just keep it low-key.
Little did she know that what she thought was low-key had disrupted the lives of people in Beijing. Men wanted to buy spicy chips as snacks, children loved potato chips and spicy chips, and women who could afford it also bought them as snacks. . Spicy strips suddenly became popular in Beijing.
Ning Jiayin became a hands-off shopkeeper; she knew that sales were rising day by day, and the money was getting more and more every day. The big housekeeper is as busy as a top every day. In order to save time, he walks with the wind.
After many choices, the Ning family bought twenty more people, ten boys and ten girls. The housekeeper gave Ning Jiayin ten girls to choose first.
Ning Jiayin looked at the girl in front of her. She was either shy, generous or coy. She was all thirteen or fourteen years old.
She first asked them to report their names, and then asked them to tell them what they were good at. One of them knew boxing, one knew herbal medicine, one knew how to cook, and one knew how to settle accounts.
Ning Jiayin thought to herself; I have found a treasure. All the talents have been gathered together. The choice of the chief steward is good.
The first housekeeper thought at this moment: "Fourth girl, I went through all the trouble to find this for you. You think it's a coincidence."
Ning Jiayin left behind four people, Chunni who knew how to box, Dingxiang who knew herbal medicine, Chunmei who knew how to cook, and Liu Lin who knew how to settle accounts. Chuni is the oldest fifteen years old.
Ning Jiayin looked at the four of them with solemn expressions: "You four will all be members of my courtyard from now on. I won't change your names. I will just call you by your original names. You must be diligent, responsible and loyal when doing things around me." , otherwise I will not be lenient, remember?"
"I remember this, slave." The four people saluted in unison.
"Chunni will stay with me from now on. If you three go down, Qingdai and Chunxing will tell you what you want to do."
After the three people bowed and retired, Ning Jiayin asked Chunni to show her her fists and kicks. Oh, good guy, Chunni looks small and exquisite, but when she plays, she is very powerful.
Ning Jiayin was very satisfied. She looked at Chuni who stopped and said, "You will stay with me when I go out from now on, but you still have a task at home. Wait for my brother to read a chapter." After reading the book of hours, you take them to run three laps in the yard, and then lead them to keep fit. It doesn’t need to be the same as your practice. It just needs your two or three points. As for my sister, just run and run. It’s up to you. Is that feasible? "
"Don't worry, miss, I will take care of it." Chun Ni's voice was clear and cheerful, and she was not shy at all. Ning Jiayin couldn't help but like her a little bit more. She also believed that her younger brothers and sisters would also like this PE teacher.
When I told them the next day, the youngest and Grandma Liu’s grandson were the happiest. After all, they were children. The two younger sisters pouted and were not happy, so Ning Jiayin patiently explained: "This is called a balance between work and rest. If you sit there and study all the time, your body will get sick for a long time. It will be much better if you exercise like this."
The ancient Six Arts of the Gentleman actually follow this principle, but the current conditions of the Ning family do not allow it.
Although everyone had different attitudes, they still followed Ning Jiayin's plan. In order to compensate, Ning Jiayin would take time to have a few younger sisters to read the account books. In fact, this was already within Ning Jiayin's plan. In ancient times, women did not need to take scientific examinations. They only needed to study and be sensible. They did not need to memorize eight-part essays like men. You know, I will get married and take care of the house in the future. It is better to learn some housekeeping skills.
The girls were very happy. They had long heard that Qingdai and Chunxing, who were close to the fourth sister, knew how to manage money and keep accounts, and the method was simpler than what their mother taught them. They might have learned it now.
"If I don't have time, I will ask Qingdai or Chunxing to come over and teach you. Don't bully them then," Ning Jiayin joked half-seriously.
"How is it possible? Don't worry, Fourth Sister." Several girls said in unison.
Ning Jiayin spent two days relaxing at home. At the end of June, she received a post from the Duke's Mansion. The boy who sent the post said that the old lady missed her.
After Ning Jiayin received the post, she went to the old lady. When she heard that it was the old lady who sent someone, the old lady sighed happily: "It's a shame that the Duke of the country came to help me on the day of the incident. Otherwise, we women and children would I don’t know what the fate will be. With the situation of the Ning family, I don’t know when the kindness I owe that day will be repaid.”
"Grandma, there's no need to worry about this. The days ahead are long and there will always be a day to pay back." Ning Jiayin comforted her.
"Now that I can't get any gifts at home, how can you come to visit me this time?" The old lady was still confused.
Ning Jiayin said with a smile: "Grandma, don't worry. If the Duke's family doesn't have any good things, then he won't be interested in gold, silver and jewelry. Although what my granddaughter brings is not very valuable, it will definitely please the old lady."
After hearing this, the old lady also had a smile on her face: "Believe you, believe you, my granddaughter is the most capable."
After Cai Yiyu kissed her for a while, Ning Jiayin went back to prepare.
Ning Jiayin got up early the next day and started working. After getting everything ready, she set off.
On a July morning with a moderate temperature, Jiayin wore a new plain snow silk skirt with a pink jacket on top, and the skirt swayed in a meandering arc. Chun Ni and Chun Xing were followed by her, and she originally planned to take Chun Ni with her, but Chun Xing was worried, saying that it was Chun Ni's first time going out, so nothing could go wrong. Ning Jiayin looked at Chun Xing like an old lady and had no choice but to agree. .
The carriage slowly stopped in front of the majestic red lacquer gate. A nanny wearing a navy blue double-breasted gown had been waiting in front of the gate for a long time. When she saw Ning Jiayin getting out of the car, she happily greeted her and said with joy: "Old man Taijun finally invited the fourth lady to come and asked me to wait here early in the morning."
Ning Jiayin smiled shyly and curled her lips shyly: "Thank you for your hard work, mother-in-law."
Seeing this, the mother-in-law said: "It's not hard, it's not hard. Miss, please invite me, the old lady is waiting."
Ning Jiayin followed her mother through the corridor to the old lady's longevity hall. In the distance, she saw a group of people surrounding an old lady with a smile on her face. Next to the old lady stood a beautiful woman who was nearly forty years old and dressed in a beautiful dress. The low-key and luxurious brocade dress with colorful dark flowers belongs to the Duke's wife, Du Shi. She smiled slightly and hugged a pink-makeup doll under her arm.
Before the old lady could open her mouth when she saw Ning Jiayin, the little doll ran towards her, shouting: "Little sister."
Ning Jiayin caught him with a smile: "Wow, Brother Ke has grown up, and my sister can't hold him anymore."
Mrs. Du laughed and scolded: "Little Pihou, you accidentally knocked down your sister." Then she raised her head and said gently to Ning Jiayin: "This kid got up early in the morning when he heard that you were coming, and insisted on waiting with us. "
Ning Jiayin hurried over to salute the old lady and Mrs. Du. The old lady pulled her and looked her up and down: "You are so handsome, even more handsome than last time."
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