Chapter 510. Loyal Servant (2/2)

Yangliu’s character wasn’t as lively as Yingtao’s, and she usually buried everything in her heart. However, for the sake of not having a mediocre future and for her own dream, she bravely said what she thought in her heart under the encouraging gaze of Yingtao, “Young Miss, didn’t you make a lot of beautifying and nourishing pastries? When this servant was serving by your side, I learned how to make some pastries. I want to open a pastry shop comparable to that of famous pastry shops like ‘Daoxiang Village’.”

A gratified smile appeared on Yu Xiaocao’s face as she looked at Yangliu with a gaze full of appreciation and encouragement, “Good idea! I have long wanted to open a Chinese and Western fusion pastry shop, but I have been busy and there wasn’t a suitable helper. So the plan was delayed. Since you have this intention, go back and write down your ideas about the shop. After that, find some quick-witted and nimble-fingered female workers. I’ll find some time to train you guys. Let’s try to open the shop within a month.”

With the support and encouragement of her mistress, Yangliu was instantly full of confidence. When they were in Tanggu Town, she often helped her young miss to make various kinds of delicious pastries. Many of them were new to her, and they all tasted excellent. There was no need to worry about the sales.

“Okay! This servant will go back and sort out my ideas. I’ll present my plans to Young Miss tomorrow!” Yangliu stood up in a somewhat impatient manner.

Yu Xiaocao chuckled and said, “You don’t need to be in such a hurry. It’s not too late to go back after eating the shaved ice. I always thought that Yingtao was the most impatient among you guys. I didn’t expect that Yangliu, who usually appeared gentle and unhurried, is also an impatient person!”

Yingtao refuted, “Young Miss, why are you dragging this servant in when you’re talking about Yangliu? I’m no longer an ignorant person. When the managers in charge of the medicine stores in the capital sees me, they all call me ‘Head Manager Yingtao’. This servant is very composed now!”

“Is that so? May I ask, our composed Head Manager Yingtao, who was the one dancing with joy and almost jumped up from her chair earlier?” Yu Xiaocao looked at her with a teasing gaze and asked jokingly.

Yingtao giggled and said, “There’s no need for this servant to put on airs in front of Young Miss. That’s so exhausting ah!”

Xiaocao lightly poked her with her finger and said, “Oh, right, you just mentioned that you wanted to expand the scale of the pharmaceutical workshop. What are your plans?”

As soon as they started talking about work, Yingtao immediately sat down in a serious manner. She did indeed seem somewhat like a dignified boss, “Young Miss, recently, there are a lot of pharmacies from other regions that want to cooperate with us. This servant has done some research. Tongren Medicine Hall, which we are currently working with, has over a dozen branches, but it’s impossible for all the prefectures in the country to have a branch of Tongren Medicine Hall.”

She paused for a moment, and then continued, “At present, the pharmaceutical workshop in Dongshan Village is capable of supplying Tongren Medicine Hall in the Jiangnan region. The workshop in the capital can barely manage to supply the eight or nine branches of Tongren Medicine Hall in the central and northern regions. If we want to cooperate with other pharmacies, then our production quantity is far from enough!”

“Therefore, this servant thinks that we need to first increase the production of pediatric medicine. In this way, in regions without Tongren Medicine Hall, sick children won’t have to consume bitter medicine. They would be able to take the liquid medicine and syrup produced by us. Then, if we’re capable, we should expand the production of other medicinal pills and try to sell the medicine produced by our Yu Pharmaceutical all over the country!!” Yingtao’s eyes glowed very brightly and she seemed to be moved by the prospect she imagined.

While she expressed her ideas, Yu Xiaocao couldn’t help but lightly nod, ‘This lass Yingtao really does have the potential to be a career woman. Since she is so motivated, I can’t let her talents be buried.’

“Alright! Let’s do as you said. Don’t worry and boldly implement your ideas! No matter how things turn out, I’ll be there to support you guys!” Yu Xiaocao provided both of them with affirmation and encouragement, and she also praised, “Do you guys know? Your master lacks nothing but talented individuals, who are full of drive and capability, like you guys! Work hard and, when you guys reach a suitable age, I will restore your commoner status and find a good husband for you…”

“Young Miss!” Yingtao interrupted her word with a flushed face and exclaimed, “You’re also still a child barely in your teens, yet you’re already worrying about our marriage? Let’s forget the matter of returning to a commoner status! This servant holds the secret medicine formulas in my hands, so I’m afraid of being tricked and marrying someone with ulterior motives. I have already thought about it. When this servant reaches twenty, I’ll marry one of the stewards in the household and continue being your capable assistant!”

Yingtao was also a bold speaker. Although she was somewhat shy, she still clearly expressed her thoughts. She, Yangliu, Wutong, and Pipa weren’t children of the servants of the Fang Household  [1] . They were orphans bought from outside the household, and thus they had nothing to do with the Fang Family and Lady Fang’s maternal family, the Xia Family. Lady Fang had probably also considered this point when she assigned them to serve the young miss.

[1] It was mentioned in an earlier chapter that Yingtao had parents and siblings in the capital, but it seems like the author decided to change that…