Chapter 178

As soon as the woman's words fell, Tuan Tuan's smile on her face froze instantly, her little head drooping: "Snack Auntie, then I'm leaving."

What's the hurry! Really just a child, hearing wind and thinking it's rain.

Xie Yunshu put down the ledger, gently patted Tuan Tuan's head, then looked at the woman beside her: "Tang Master's concerns, I understand. However, there's no need to be so tense."

"If we don't teach them the secret recipe of Qiaosu Ge, then we can't teach at all?"

We can easily teach them some basic skills: kneading dough, shaping, controlling heat. As the saying goes, the master leads you to the door, but practice is up to the individual. How far they can go in the future depends entirely on their fortune.

She thought: "If among these girls there truly are those with high talent and good nature, Tang Master, you could also accept them as entry-level disciples."

Just bring Qiaosu Ge over to be your helper; wouldn't that also add talent to our shop?

Tuan Tuan, upon hearing that, immediately ran to Tang Master's front, grabbed Tang Master's sleeve and gently shook: "Tang Auntie, please go teach them!"

They already have no home; if they also lack a skill, they won't even be able to eat, how pitiful.

Her eye sockets were a bit red, then she suddenly remembered: "It won't be for nothing! My older brother said, the Ministry of Revenue will provide silver!"

Tang Master looked at Xie Yunshu, then at the tearful little Tuan Tuan, pondered a moment, nodded: "Since the host has spoken, and it's a good deed of kindness and virtue, this old woman will go try it out, see if there's any suitable material."

Xie Yunshu smiled faintly: "Little Princess, besides this, what else does your Nüzi Jian teach?"

Tuan Tuan thought: "There's a young lady who wants to study medicine; Divine Doctor Grandfather has already agreed to teach. Also there's a young lady who wants to learn rope making; I still don't know where to find a teacher for that."

Xie Yunshu looked at her smiling: "Little Princess, you probably don't know yet; I'm the head of the Yunque Merchant Guild, and in this Jingcheng, half of the fabric stores, clothing shops, and jewelry boutiques belong to the Yunque Merchant Guild."

One matter shouldn't bother two masters; let's do this: as I just said, I'll arrange the masters for making clothes, rope making, and jewelry for you, how about that?

Tuan Tuan's eyes lit up, she flung her arms around Xie Yunshu: "Snack Auntie, you're so great!"

Xie Yunshu embraced her: "Little Princess, this is exactly your deep blessings! If it weren't for you saving us twice, my Xie family would already have faced great disaster."

She turned and instructed the aide: "Go to Linglong Pavilion, Yun Jin Xiu Fang, find two experienced masters; tomorrow we'll go together with Tang Master to inspect and arrange the teaching."

"Thank you, Snack Auntie!" Tuan Tuan was overjoyed, she hurried back to the Ning Prince's Mansion nonstop.

She rushed straight into Li Xiang Yuan; Mo Zhanggeng was lying on the ground carefully examining a spiritual herb.

Tuan Tuan lunged onto his back: "Divine Doctor Grandfather!"

Mo Zhanggeng almost plunged his head into the soil: "Ouch! Good disciple, what are you doing?"

Tuan Tuan pulled him up from the ground: "My Nüzi Jian! It's built! You promised me you'd go teach the young ladies medicine! No backing out!"

"Built?" Mo Zhanggeng looked astonished, really did she pull it off?

Tuan Tuan nodded vigorously: "Right! You go tomorrow, okay?"

Mo Zhanggeng readily agreed.

The next morning, several carriages, under the gaze of villagers gathered at the door, stopped in front of the Nüzi Jian's main gate.

Cheng Ru'an led Tuan Tuan walking ahead; Mo Zhanggeng, Tang Master, and several others followed in single file.

Seeing the newly repaired Nüzi Jian, everyone couldn't help but nod secretly, not bad!

The villagers each craned their necks, peering inside, wanting to see what the Nüzi Jian looked like inside.

Cheng Ru'an smiled: "Please, fellow villagers, come in as well. Today the Nüzi Jian officially begins lessons; everyone might as well come together to witness."

Tuan Tuan waved at them: "Come in quickly!"

The villagers showed happy expressions, entered the courtyard in an orderly manner.

Cheng Ru'an led Tuan Tuan, with the masters standing behind her: "The Nüzi Jian officially begins lessons from today! Please, those who have enrolled, study at ease."

She turned sideways, first introducing Mo Zhanggeng: "This is the renowned Hands of Spring Return, Divine Doctor Mo Zhanggeng! From now on, he will personally teach those women who wish to study medicine."

Mo Zhanggeng smiled and nodded.

"Hands of Spring Return, Divine Doctor Mo?" A gasp of astonishment rose from the crowd.

Cheng Ru'an continued: "This is the pastry master of Qiaosu Ge, Tang Master."

"Heavens! Qiaosu Ge!"

"Their pastries sell for a fortune! I've never even tasted them!"

As Cheng Ru'an announced each name, the crowd's exclamations grew louder.

The young ladies listened, eyes wide open: "Is this the master the young lady invited for us?"

They are all industry titans that ordinary people in Jingcheng couldn't possibly invite!

Each of them became excited, cheeks flushed red; the onlooking villagers, after hearing, erupted even more.

"Heavens! They're all extraordinary big shots!"

"The Immortal Envoy truly has vast divine powers!"

"Young lady! You must study well! Hear me? This fortune comes from the ancestral grave emitting green smoke!"

"Daughter-in-law, study here at ease, don't worry about household affairs! Once you've learned, our whole family will share the glory!"

Seeing the hope and brilliance ignited in all the girls' eyes, Tuan Tuan happily danced with hands and feet.

Cheng Ru'an personally arranged each classroom.

Tuan Tuan embraced the big wolf, instructing: "Be good, big wolf; from now on you'll guard here and help me watch over the young ladies! Don't let bad guys come in to bully them."

The big wolf arrogantly lifted its head, as if saying, "That's not simple at all!"

The Nüzi Jian began lessons; Cheng Ru'an brought Tuan Tuan back to the Ning Prince's Mansion.

That night, Xiao Yuanhang didn't hug and play with Tuan Tuan as usual; he sat alone, deep in thought.

Tuan Tuan found it strange, walked up to him, raised her little hand and waved it in front of his eyes: "Daddy! What are you thinking about? You're ignoring me."

Xiao Yuanhang gently lifted her and placed her on his lap.

He hesitated for a moment: "Tuan Tuan, news has come from the Da Xia side."

Tuan Tuan played with her father's hair tips, absentmindedly asking: "What happened to them?"

Xiao Yuanhang replied: "Da Xia has been spreading everywhere, saying that in three months, in their capital Tianqi Cheng, they will hold the Divine Child Manifest Holy Ceremony."

Upon hearing, Cheng Ru'an said: "Manifest Holy? Is that Gongsun Zhi?"

Tuan Tuan hummed, "He definitely stole someone's luck again! We've all told him that stealing must be repaid, but he just won't listen!"

She hugged her father's neck: "Father, are you worried?"

Xiao Yuanhang nodded: "That old lady Chang once said Shen Tong is merely a disciple of the National Preceptor, but perhaps this matter is the National Preceptor pulling strings behind the scenes."

"He wants to restore Shen Tong's reputation; that's understandable, but he could proceed slowly. To be so eager and spread it wildly, he must have something to gain."

Tuan Tuan recalled that letter, "Want to know your origins?"

Her eyes brightened: "Father! I want to go to Da Xia!"