Nanny Deng thought to herself that no matter how hard she tried, it was impossible to link headaches with offspring, and she didn't know who was lying, the Xu family or Mr. Gu.

She said with regret, "Oh, what a pity for such a good marriage. Miss Xu is still young. If she finds a good doctor to treat her well, she will definitely be cured..."

After a few more jokes, Nanny Deng and Hong Luo stood up and said goodbye.

Xu Lanyin packed two bags of homemade snacks, a bag of fresh ground ear mushrooms, and some vegetables she picked as a return gift. She smiled and said, "Don't be disgusted by these country things."

I also packed a few snacks for each of the three people who came.

After sending those people away, Xu Lanyin looked at the five taels of silver and two pieces of silk on the table and felt depressed. Fortunately, she had made preparations in advance and put the Ruyu Regenerating Cream into another wooden box. What little was left was given to them along with the small wooden box.

This is called the law of the jungle, this is called holding a jade in one's heart. But in order to avoid Gu Wangchen and to make it easier for herself to handle certain matters in the future, she had no choice but to use the best bait to cling to someone of higher status.

Nanny Deng hurried back to the backyard of the county government office and went directly to Madam Min's yard.

At this time, the magistrate of Mincanmin County was also there.

Nanny Deng took out the small wooden box and said something similar to what Xu Lanyin had said.

Mrs. Min no longer cared about Gu Wangchen and Xu Lanyin. She was extremely disappointed to see that there was only a little ointment.

Lord Min took the small wooden box, looked at it carefully, smelled it, and said, "Please repeat what Miss Xu said."

Nanny Deng thought about it and explained it in more detail.

Lord Min waved his servant away and said to Madam Min, "This small wooden box may seem ordinary, but it has beautiful grain, a smooth feel, and a dark red color. It's made of rare red nanmu wood. A country girl wouldn't have such a box. If my guess is correct, the old man collecting herbs must be the old doctor Zhang. It is said that he went to the capital last year and then came to Oat Mountain. This summer, someone spotted him in Jinzhou Prefecture. He must have left in late spring or early summer."

His heart bled when he thought that the old doctor had stayed in Nanping County for so long without his knowledge.

Madam Min's eyes widened, and she began to stutter. "If that man is an old doctor, could this ointment be the legendary Jade Regenerating Ointment?"

People say that Dr. Zhang has three treasures, one of which is the Ruyu Regenerating Skin Cream that can remove scars and regenerate new skin.

Lord Min nodded and smiled, "If it wasn't that kind of magical medicine, how could it have such miraculous effects? How could it last for twenty years without breaking down? Nan'er is lucky to have obtained this medicine, otherwise it would have delayed her in finding a good husband." He sighed, "That Miss Xu is even luckier. She picked a valuable herb that she didn't even recognize, and it happened to be seen by the old doctor, who gave her this treasure."

After saying this, his old face turned red. The ointment had already been delivered to his home. It must be that his family was lucky.

Madam Min smiled and chanted a few Buddhist scriptures, then said, "What a pity, there is only this little bit."

Lord Min said, "Just be content. The Ruyu Regenerating Skin Ointment is no ordinary item. I heard someone tried every possible means to obtain it from the old miracle doctor, but they only had a tiny amount, and it cost thousands of taels of silver. The raw materials for this medicine are so hard to find, and even this little bit is worth a fortune. Also, this matter must be kept secret. If those powerful people find out and ask for it, will we give it to them? Even the children shouldn't tell them what it is. This medicine must be saved for the most critical moment..."

Madam Min nodded repeatedly and asked, "Master, do you think that girl still has this medicine? If so, we can spend more money to buy it."

Lord Min said, "Miss Xu even took out this small box, so she probably doesn't have it in her hands anymore. From what Mrs. Deng said, she didn't know what this ointment was. She just thought it was a balm that could whiten the skin and heal minor scars..." He stroked his beard and continued, "I am a local official. My family took that girl's treasure like this. Even though she didn't know about it, it's still not good."

His face was full of apology, but he really couldn't bring himself to return the precious ointment.

Madam Min smiled and said, "I know the master is honest and upright, and never takes advantage of the people. As your wife, I will not do anything to affect the master's reputation. Don't worry, I won't let that girl suffer any loss. I'll have Mrs. Deng take fifty taels of silver to her this afternoon. She'll say that Nan's scar has healed, and the master is happy, so this is a reward for her. And tell her to keep her mouth shut. Young girls all love beauty, so don't tell anyone that Nan had a scar or that she was given this ointment... Oh, balsam, don't tell anyone about the balsam."

Lord Min nodded in satisfaction. "That's great. I'll add another fifty taels. Life won't be easy for an orphan and a widow. Talk to Steward Tang and ask him to help his family more in the future. And make sure they keep their mouths shut."

In the afternoon, Nanny Deng came again, and with her came Butler Tang.

Qin and the others were puzzled. Why did they come again in the afternoon when they had just come in the morning? But they still welcomed them into the house with a smile on their faces.

After everyone was seated and tea was served, Steward Tang placed a silver note worth one hundred taels on the table and said with a smile, "My master asked me to bring this. He wanted to thank Miss Xu for the balsam that helped my eldest daughter avoid having any scars. He also said the balsam was good. He was a local official and couldn't take advantage of the people or compete with them for profit..."

After praising the incorruptible character of the Min County magistrate, he also said that the girl's reputation was important and that the fact that she had a scar must not be told to anyone, so the fact that they offered the balm should also not be spread.

Xu Lanyin understood. Lord Min must have guessed the balm was the Jade Regenerating Cream, and considering her, a country girl, unaware, he used the silver to silence her. Furthermore, under the pretext of not allowing anyone to speak of Miss Min's scars, he was actually forbidding them from sharing the ointment. Furthermore, Lord Min was only a county magistrate. If someone more powerful knew he had this precious ointment and demanded it, he wouldn't be able to protect it.

This was the best, because they knew they would not come back to ask for more since I had given them all the ointment. They knew that the ointment was priceless, not to mention a hundred taels of silver, even a thousand taels wouldn't buy it, so this gift from my family touched their hearts.

Qin and Xu Lanzhou were surprised that such a small amount of medicine could be worth so much. Suppressing their surprise, they boasted about the high reputation of the Qingtian official and how they lived and worked peacefully under the rule of Lord Min, and then gave their assurances.

Steward Tang was very satisfied and said, "My wife knows that you are an orphan and a widow, and life is not easy. If you have any difficulties or are bullied, please go to the county government office to find me. I will definitely help you if I can."

What the Xu family wanted most was this promise, and they were naturally grateful.