"Doctor Chen, this medicine?"
The person entering the Hundred Herbs Hall wasn’t dressed in luxurious clothes, in fact, he looked a bit ragged, but the prescription and herbs he carried were the best.
Fusheng observed for a long time and confirmed it was the future Third Young Madam’s handwriting, feeling puzzled: Why did she suddenly change her style? Is this an indication to harvest?
"Let me take a look."
Doctor Chen glanced sideways at the prescription, holding it far away to examine it thoroughly.
Yes, no mistake, this is a prescription written by Miss Xiao.
As for the herbs, they were not the cheap ones that are usually used as substitutes.
"Where did you get this prescription?"
Doctor Chen asked Qian Yuanli.
"At the village entrance, from Miss Xiao. Doctor, do you think my body needs this kind of medicine?"
Qian Yuanli quickly asked, "Can I choose not to take it?"
"You?"
Doctor Chen realized, Miss Xiao wasn’t naive, she was clever.
This man was clearly an outsider, and if he wasn’t mistaken, he had a Capital accent.
Thinking that Chun Nuan’s family was from the Capital as well, he mused... haha, who else to exploit if not him!
Thinking everyone is a fool, assuming they wouldn’t get fleeced just because they dressed a bit shabby.
Unbeknownst to them, there’s always someone skilled and more experienced.
"Yes, I’m not really keen on taking medicine. I’m afraid of bitterness."
"So, what scares you more, bitterness or death?"
Upon hearing about the possibility of dying, Qian Yuanli immediately agreed to take the medicine obediently.
"That’s the spirit! Take this medicine for three days first. Fusheng, prepare the medicine."
Upon asking the price, just one batch of medicine cost ten taels of silver.
Qian Yuanli felt as if he was paying an exorbitant price.
"Why is it more expensive than..." More expensive than medicine in the Capital, though the rest was pondered silently.
Close call, almost revealed the truth.
"Let me tell you, don’t complain about the expense of our herbs. The high price ensures authenticity. Obviously, it can’t compare to places like Shuzhou or the Capital. Bringing good herbs to our remote small town requires a lot of manpower, resources, and money, there’s a saying that tofu has turned into the price of meat, describing exactly this situation..."
Qian Yuanli observed Doctor Chen, a person of considerable age looking honest, seemed like he was speaking truthfully.
Handing over silver for three portions of medicine cost thirty taels, feeling both physical and emotional pain.
Never expected herbs in Shu City to be so expensive.
A phrase suddenly came to mind, saying that impoverished mountains and turbulent waters breed tricky people, feeling slightly conned.
However, for the task at hand, no no no, for his own survival, he courageously spent the money.
Besides buying medicine, he specifically asked to rent a room at the Luo family in Shuikou Village for temporary stay, using the reason that being treated and taking medicine would be more convenient.
Aunt Luo heard he was also ill and sympathized greatly, renting him the room without second thought.
"Chun Nuan, you wouldn’t know, the writing of the Demi Immortal is very beautiful, just like Chun Ning’s handwriting."
"Demi Immortal? Which Demi Immortal?"
Upon knowing a certain individual from afar stayed at the Luo’s, Chun Nuan frowned deeply.
Neither enemy nor friend, deciding to stay in the village, surely with ulterior motives.
And yet, hesitant to act too rashly.
That night, Chun Ning was studying when Chun Nuan knocked on the door of the study.
"Sister, what did you say? Someone from the Capital arrived and is staying next door at the Luo family?"
Chun Ning was surprised: "Whose people are they?"
"Not sure, at the moment it seems there’s no harm to us." Chun Nuan said: "The reason for telling you is to remind us to be low-key with other matters."
"About the matter of Luo Xiaogang and San Ya making pills..."
Why did the Luo family choose to keep such a troublemaker?
"What was Aunt Luo thinking?"
Producing evidence of greed?
"Can’t blame Aunt Luo, he’s pretending to be sick. Aunt Luo is kind-hearted, with deep sympathy. He claimed to be ill, wanting convenience for medication and consultation, also making it easier to ask me questions..."
So, Sister shouldn’t be doing consultations.
Upon treating one person, then others hear about it, and it spreads widely, thus the reputation spreads.
"Sister, what now?"
"Business affairs should be kept low-key, for other matters just carry on as usual." Chun Nuan said: "Once the mourning period ends next year, our Xiao family will resume normal life in Changzhou."
Chun Nuan was planning a particular matter in her heart.
Three years of nurturing and collecting strength, first task after the mourning period is to reclaim what the Xiao family had taken away.
"Alright, I’ll follow Sister’s lead."
Regarding the matter of the newcomer in the village, Chun Ning still spoke to Zhao Minghua who had returned from Shu City.
"What does he do, what is his purpose?" Zhao Minghua was obviously tense: "Should I look for an opportunity to meet him?"