The Medicine Shop’s business is poor, and Chuyue Tower was sold at a loss again; Feng Bailing is simply her nemesis.
Nalan Yan’er felt a surging sense of irritation and disarray.
Feng Bailing had always been a thorn in Nalan Yan’er’s side.
Xinglin Spring somehow obtained a source of medicines; despite lacking in high-grade medicinal materials, they consistently supplied quality herbs.
Not to mention their hair cream, which has long-lasting effects and good reputation.
As for patients, with Lu Yin holding consultations, Xinglin Spring’s business was increasingly flourishing.
Since Feng Bailing took over Xinglin Spring, the Medicine Shops under Grandmaster Mansion have been continuously incurring losses.
Despite being located in the best area of Chu City, they could never match Xinglin Spring.
After careful contemplation, Nalan Yan’er felt the biggest issue lay with their doctors.
Divine Doctor Lu Yin, this golden signpost, bolstered Xinglin Spring’s fame more and more.
Even the Imperial Physician was no match for Lu Yin.
Where could she find a Divine Doctor comparable to Lu Yin? Nalan Yan’er was troubled.
Just then, she saw a woman holding a child walking towards the entrance of Zuixian Inn.
The woman was dressed in red and highly conspicuous.
Nalan Yan’er’s heart leaped, and she hurriedly approached.
Miss Hong Xuan hugged Feng Xiaoli, feeling astounded.
On the way here, she had encountered several vendors with problematic food for sale.
Previously, when Dugu Wu tasked her with looking after Feng Xiaoli, she had grumbled to herself, feeling like she was being treated as a wet nurse.
But now it seemed that Feng Xiaoli was truly in danger.
Those outwardly appetizing snacks could be fatal if a child were to consume them.
"Aunt Hong Xuan, Xiao Li wants to go inside Zuixian Inn and drink milk tea."
Feng Xiaoli said, her little belly growling.
She loved drinking milk tea, but Her Majesty said she had gained weight and needed to cut back on milk tea, so she could only drink it secretly.
"Xiao Li, be good, we’ll go inside and eat something."
Miss Hong Xuan also enjoyed coming to Zuixian Inn for its food; everything here had a unique taste, and the milk tea was delicious. If it hadn’t been for that encounter with Feng Luochen last time, which vexed her, she would patronize this place every day.
Nalan Yan’er approached with a charming smile.
"Crown Princess Consort."
After ordering some food for Xiao Li, Miss Hong Xuan saw Nalan Yan’er and hesitated, but still rose to pay her respects.
She had known Dugu Wu from a young age and was also an old acquaintance of Nalan Yan’er.
There was a time when she thought Nalan Yan’er and Dugu Wu were the perfect match.
But ever since Nalan Yan’er, out of vanity, married the Crown Prince, they had drifted apart.
"I heard you’ve been staying at Prince Shun’s Mansion. I’ve been wanting to visit you, but I feared Princess Consort Wu wouldn’t like it, I..."
Nalan Yan’er saw that Miss Hong Xuan was quite distant towards her, so she muted her smile and looked downcast.
Seeing her , Miss Hong Xuan heaved a soft sigh.
"We haven’t seen each other in years; I’ll treat you today. She is Feng Bailing’s daughter, why are you with her?"
Nalan Yan’er asked as if casually.
She didn’t like Feng Xiaoli; recently, the Empress Dowager showed great affection for Feng Xiaoli, even commenting she looked like Dugu Wu as a child, which deeply stung Nalan Yan’er. It seemed the Empress Dowager and the Emperor weren’t showering Dongfang Jin and Dongfang Xiu with the same affection as before.
She felt like Dugu Xiaojin and Feng Xiaoli had stolen the love that rightfully belonged to her own children.
"Just helping to look after her."
Miss Hong Xuan enjoyed the stinky tofu; so delicious!
Nalan Yan’er caught the smell of stinky tofu and instinctively covered her nose.
Feng Xiaoli pouted; she found this so-called Princess bothersome.
Miss Hong Xuan also discovered for the first time how pretentious Nalan Yan’er could be, so they ignored her and continued to relish their food.