Gu Yunjiao watched from the side, and Liu Zhu didn’t make a single mistake.
She nodded, "That’s fine."
The two ca out of the courtyard, and Gu Yunjiao spoke as they walked, "You saw earlier, the carpenter is making cabinets. As soon as they’re done, the apothecary will open."
"For now, I’m setting the wage at one tael of silver per month, als included."
"If you don’t have a place to stay, you can live in the shop."
"Two days off each month, it’s best to give notice for leave in advance so arrangents can be made."
The young man’s eyes brightened at the ntion of one tael of silver.
In Xiang City, one tael of silver as a wage is considered quite good.
His cousin works as a shop assistant in another apothecary and only earns eight qian a month.
Although he still thought Gu Yunjiao seed too young and perhaps unreliable, the one tael wage made him very tempted.
He thought for a mont and said, "I’ll stay at ho, co in the morning, and leave in the evening. Is that okay?"
Gu Yunjiao nodded, "No problem."
They returned to the shop, and Gu Yunjiao asked his na. He was called Liu Zhu, and she wrote up a contract, which Liu Zhu glanced over and then used his handprint as a signature.
Gu Yunjiao said, "Co over in three days."
"If I find another assistant, we’ll start. I need to prepare so pills and ointnts first, so they’re ready to sell when the apothecary opens."
Hearing this, Liu Zhu gained so confidence in Gu Yunjiao; at least her words didn’t sound like those of an amateur.
He hesitated for a mont, "Are you still looking for another assistant?"
"I have a cousin who also works in an apothecary. If you think it’s okay, I can ask him to see if he’s willing to co over."
Gu Yunjiao nodded, "Sure, I’m indeed looking for soone. If he’s willing, he can co to find ."
"I’m usually at the shop around lunchti or dinnerti."
Liu Zhu took his leave.
Mrs. Chen had already prepared lunch.
Gu Chuan and Liu Lang ate at school at noon and didn’t co back.
Even so, there were still many people eating, and many dishes needed to be made.
San Ya and Ah Tie assisted Mrs. Chen, and she had been busy all morning preparing the al.
The one with the biggest appetite at ho was Ah Hu, followed by Lin Shuo and Jiang Youzhi, and Ah Tie also ate quite a bit.
Indeed, half-grown boys can eat a lot and strain the family budget.
Mrs. Chen watched the plates of food on the table disappear rapidly, feeling a pinch in her heart.
Nowadays, she buys groceries every morning.
Jiang Youzhi gave her twenty taels of silver to manage household expenses.
Gu Yunjiao’s requirent was to have at least two at dishes per al, otherwise, the children wouldn’t grow tall.
The price of at in Xiang City is a few coins more expensive than in the countryside, as are vegetables. Mrs. Chen grits her teeth every ti she buys groceries.
She’s now planning to cut down the honeysuckle in the courtyard to make room for a vegetable garden.
After the al, Ah Hu saw Gu Yunjiao leaving the house and followed her.
Gu Yunjiao turned her head and said, "What are you doing?"
She had already told Ah Hu that he didn’t need to follow her for now.
Ah Hu took a piece of silver from his pocket and handed it to Gu Yunjiao, "This is the money for our room and board."
He felt that since the young master started staying here, he seed much more cheerful.
In the past, in the mansion, despite the abundance of delicacies, the young master didn’t eat much.
Here, even the simple als, he enjoyed eating vigorously.
Yesterday, the young master was even eager to teach Liu Lang so martial arts.
He knew that the young master liked the atmosphere in this ho.
Eating als together as a family, chatting and laughing, full of warmth and family spirit.
Unlike in their mansion, where they always ate separately.
Even during the festive seasons when they ate together, they would still be silent.
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