In the time before the year's end, Anning made quite a bit of money by producing small medicine pills to eliminate odors for the eunuchs.
During this period, Bai En also took the opportunity to sell off some rare treasures he had accumulated inside the palace, giving them all to Anning and Xiao Yuan.
Near the time of New Year's, several village chiefs from Bai En's manors came to deliver annual gifts and rent; in previous years, Bai En had his adopted son manage these tasks, but this year Bai En had already informed those village chiefs to send them directly to Anning.
Thus, before the year ended, Anning was truly quite busy.
She had to see these village chiefs, check the annual gifts, and also give them some rewards. By the time these tasks were finished, the end of the year was already near.
Of course, before New Year's, Anning also had to send gifts inside the palace.
