The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 349 - 359 Banxia

Chapter 349: Chapter 359 Banxia

Manchurian ash is actually considered a high-quality wood, but because the local area abounds with this type of lumber, its price is not too expensive.

Gu Youyou looked on with satisfaction, as Jin Zijin hung it up and then covered the plaque with red cloth.

According to custom, one had to wait until the grand opening day to pull off the red cloth from the plaque.

The craftsman master Gu Youyou had hired mentioned to the niece who lived next door yesterday, and today the young girl came along with him.

Her family was worried because such a daughter with a tarnished reputation was unable to marry off, and keeping her at home also led to gossip; naturally, they were eager to send her away if there was work she could do.

Gu Youyou looked at the girl; because she was shy, she appeared somewhat uncomfortable, with a sallow complexion and thin. Her hands, from long-term farm work, were rough, like those of a woman in her thirties.

In farming households, most girls’ hands are like this, and she did not find it strange.

"Doctor Gu, this is my niece, what do you think?"

The girl looked reliable and honest at first glance, and Gu Youyou thought she was acceptable, but some harsh words still had to be said upfront.

She said, "Whether you know medical skills or recognize a lot of medicinal herbs is not too important, I can teach you slowly. I value character in the people I hire, and also that they work diligently, and are honest and upright. Master Lu, I think this girl is not bad."

Her words both praised and cautioned the girl, hitting just the right note.

Master Lu hurriedly laughed and said, "People from the countryside may not boast much, but they are sincere, and my niece has always been a reliable worker at home."

It was apparent she was a reliable worker; otherwise, her hands would not have looked that way.

Gu Youyou smiled and said, "Then thank you, Master Lu." She then turned to the uneasy girl and asked, "Miss, what is your name?"

The girl timidly replied, "My name is Banxia, Lu Banxia."

Master Lu laughed again and said, "Their family names their children after medicinal herbs. She is called Banxia, and she has a younger sister named Bai Zhi too!"

Gu Youyou thought it was quite amusing, no wonder they were a family of physicians.

"Alright, Miss Banxia, come with me!"

Opposite the kitchen in the back courtyard was a storage room, which Gu Youyou cleaned up and converted into two small cabins. She planned to hire two people to come in, so they would just live in these cabins.

Leading Banxia to one of the cabins, she told her to live there for now, and handed her a piece of paper with writing on it, saying, "Master Lu mentioned you can recognize some characters. This paper lists your daily tasks and your pay. Take a look, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, ask me."

Banxia took it and looked over it, then furrowed her brows. After a moment, she relaxed and said, "Okay, thank you, Doctor Gu."

"You don’t have to call me Doctor Gu, my name is Gu Youyou. In Jisheng Hall at Qingshui Town, everyone calls me Sister Youyou."

Probably feeling that Gu Youyou was quite approachable, Lu Banxia finally showed a smile, "Sister Youyou!"

...

The news that Gu Youyou was opening Jisheng Hall in Lingnan had long since reached Qingshui Town. When she left in a hurry, she didn’t bring many things. Now, just before the opening, she received items sent by Qin Changlin through someone.

Her personal necessities, a complete set of surgical tools, and quite a few silver notes, which could directly be cashed in at the banks in Lingnan.

Just when Gu Youyou was short on cash, these silver notes were like a lifesaver. With a total of two thousand taels, she could purchase a lot more medicinal herbs.

As Gu Youyou was sorting her things, she said contentedly, "I didn’t expect Qin Changlin to be so generous, giving me two thousand taels."

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