Su Luo picked them up and compared them; many of them even had different embroidery techniques.

“Wanwan, we can take all these things you bought back to Yongle County as samples to make our Wanxiu Pavilion even better.”

"good!"

Ah Xu also came up and naturally sat down next to Xie Wanwan.

"Miss Xie, next time you go out shopping, you can call me. I'm very strong, and I can help you carry whatever you buy."

Ah Xu knows martial arts, and there are some things that we might really have to rely on him to accomplish.

"Okay! I'll definitely call you when I need you."

Ah Xu was overjoyed; Xie Wanwan needed him very soon!

Shen Yuan looked at Nangong Qing, A Xu, and the others. It seemed like everything had changed since they came back from their trip.

"Madam Su, the main reason I came here is to see you."

Shen Yuan spoke up. He had met Xie Wanwan at the embroidery shop today and learned that Su Luo had gone to the palace. He had come here with Xie Wanwan specifically to wait for her.

"Young Master Shen, please speak!"

The group ate and talked at the same time.

"The cooperation between Lady Su and Mr. Shen is not yet complete; we still owe the imperial court 200,000 cotton-padded coats."

"I heard His Majesty has bestowed three more estates upon you, Lady Su. Do you have any plans?"

Shen Yuan's biggest worry is that Su Luo will use these estates to grow other things, such as last year's chili peppers and eggplants.

A rare commodity that can sell for more than an ounce per kilogram, yet this year we must grow 200,000 kilograms of cotton, or even more.

"I haven't visited these three estates yet, but they are all located in the suburbs of the capital. I'll go and take a look when I have time."

I know what Young Master Shen is worried about. I've planted cotton on all three of these estates.

But I feel this is far from enough; I need more land. Do you know where I can buy more land?

Su Luo plans to plant a large quantity of chili peppers and eggplants this year. In Shuiqingzhuang, they will only plant enough rice for their family to eat, and then plant more during the second rice season.

"Luo Luo, buying land depends on opportunity. People all over the world believe that land is the foundation of a person's life, and it is very difficult to buy land."

Almost all of Su Luo's fields were bestowed by the emperor. Some disgraced officials had their homes confiscated and were able to find some estates among them.

The gifts bestowed upon Su Luo by the emperor were also confiscated from her home during a confiscation of property.

“Take this time. You two are better informed than I am. If anyone wants to sell the estate, be sure to let me know in advance.”

"Luo Luo, I'll keep an eye on things for you."

After the group finished their meal, Su Luo stayed at Fu Man Lou to handle some business, including preparing a list of bills.

The prices of vegetables here are much higher than in Yongle County, especially fresh cabbage. A dish of boiled cabbage in clear broth costs fifty taels of silver.

Such exorbitantly priced dishes only fueled the curiosity of Beijing's wealthy, resulting in exceptionally high sales.

This dish has an unremarkable name, but its flavor is delicate and elegant.

The broth is made by simmering chicken, duck, and pork bones slowly, and then the broth is repeatedly diluted with minced meat until it becomes clear, like boiled water.

Carving cabbage into shapes and then pouring in broth transforms the cabbage into a blooming lotus flower, creating a visual and gustatory delight.

This dish immediately amazed everyone present, and everyone wanted to try what this boiled cabbage in clear broth tasted like.

Unfortunately, the quantity of cabbage is limited, and only those who have booked a private room on the upper floor are eligible to order this dish.

Su Luo had heard Nangong Qing say that even the emperor had only eaten this dish once, and he had taken it home with him.

No one in the capital knew that Fumanlou was opened by Nangong Qing. It was like an ownerless restaurant, with no information about any owner.

...

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Hospital of the palace, Prince Yu left without saying a word, unsure whether the acupuncture Su Luo had performed on him had been effective.

Even into the afternoon, the Imperial Medical Academy was still in a state of panic.

"Old Du, is your...master...anything alright?"

Two people came to Du Xiuyuan's side. They were his old friends, Physician Liu and Physician Song.

"My master's medical skills are the most amazing I have ever seen."

In all of Nanning, I have never seen a doctor more skilled than her.

The two men sneered: "Old Du, we never knew you were such an exaggerator. You've changed a lot since you went out."

Du Xiuyuan ignored the two of them, rolled his eyes at them, and got up to tidy up in front of the medicine cabinet.

"When have I, Du Xiuyuan, ever lied to you?"

The two followed closely behind Du Xiuyuan, knowing that a formal apprenticeship required a gift.

Seeing how young Su Luo is today, I feel sorry for Du Xiuyuan.

"Old Du, your master looks like a naive young woman. What skills could she possibly have? You've been fooled."

Du Xiuyuan turned around and glared at his two friends with displeasure.

"Shut up. You can laugh at me for taking a young woman as my master, but you can't slander my master."

The two friends were really worried sick about Du Xiuyuan; he was old enough to be Su Luo's father.

It's no wonder that someone would be ridiculed for having such a person as their master, and Su Luo's treatment of Prince Yu seems to have been ineffective.

"Alright, alright... Lao Du, besides sending you some delicious food, I, Lao Liu, want to ask you, what did you learn from your master? And what did you master?"

What can she possibly teach you? Is it worth setting aside all your pride to become her disciple?

Physician Song and Physician Liu really couldn't tell what Du Xiuyuan had learned.

Aside from a slight improvement in dispensing medication, there was nothing particularly special. Those who stayed at the Imperial Medical Academy for a long time would naturally improve their medication dispensing skills.

"The medical skills my master taught me, any one of them, are unmatched in the entire Nanning Kingdom."

"Don't even mention my master's young age. Even if she were ten years younger, I, Du Xiuyuan, would still willingly become her disciple."

The two felt that Du Xiuyuan was just boasting, because the best doctors in the entire Nanning Kingdom were all in this Imperial Medical Academy.

"Come on, Lao Du, I think you've gone mad and are beyond saving."

Physician Song put a hand on Du Xiuyuan's shoulder and said, "Old Du, why don't you show us what your master taught you, and let us in the Imperial Academy see just how unattainable this thing is?"

When the people in the Imperial Hospital heard what Physician Song said, they all burst into laughter.

Everyone was mocking Du Xiuyuan for his superb medical skills, yet he had taken a young woman as his apprentice.

"Stop laughing. You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of a fish? What my master taught me, if I don't use it, I don't use it. But when I do use it, everyone in the Imperial Hospital is ashamed."

"Hahahaha... Doctor Du, are you here to be funny?"

Du Xiuyuan was already angry. His master was so powerful and good, how could he be worthless in their mouths?

No, he had to clear his master's name.

"If you don't believe me, I'll show you today just how amazing the medical skills my master taught me are."

Du Xiuyuan pulled his friend, Physician Liu, aside and said, "Old Liu, today you'll do an experiment for me."