Chapter 235: Kind to the point of being scary

Wen Yan carefully observed the woman's expression and said bluntly, "Didn't the doctor say that your condition is very dangerous and that you will die if you delay it any longer?"

"It sounds good to say it to the courtesan, but do you really want to let your loved ones give up treatment just for this false reputation?"

"Or do you want to use your death to make your husband and son feel guilty about you for the rest of their lives?

For the rest of your life, whenever someone mentions the word "Oiran," they'll think of your death, and you'll spend the rest of your life in guilt and regret?"

Wen Yan's words were extremely merciless.

The woman's cheeks, which had turned red from coughing, turned pale in an instant.

Wen Yan no longer looked at her.

Instead, he looked at the middle-aged man and said, "If you are willing to sell the flowers to me, I can introduce you to an old doctor who retired from the Imperial Hospital.

I can also lend you a room to stay in while you go to the city for medical treatment, as long as you help me take care of this orchid."

Wen Yan doesn't know how to grow flowers.

If you hire another gardener but he doesn't know the plant's habits, all your efforts will be wasted if he spoils the plant.

It would be best if they took care of the flowers before selling them to Wen Ruyue.

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up: "Can you really recommend a retired doctor from the Imperial Hospital?"

A good doctor is hard to come by.

Although they call themselves gardeners, they are actually no different from ordinary farmers.

Even if you have money, you can’t find a good doctor.

Having someone recommend you not only saves you trouble but also saves you a lot of money.

The man agreed without hesitation: "I agree. I'll sell you this flower."

He looked at his son and said, "Go and get Lanhua out."

"Yes!" the boy shouted, turned around and ran to the backyard.

Perhaps because he knew that his mother had hope of treatment, the boy spoke with more energy.

The backs of people running away became much happier.

Soon, a pot of orchid with an upright posture, dark green leaves and light purple and green flowers was brought out.

Not to mention Concubine Lan.

Even Wen Yan liked it very much after seeing it.

The contract could not be signed immediately.

Pay one thousand five hundred taels first, and the remaining five hundred taels will be paid after the inspection is completed.

Wen Yan reported the name of the inn where they were staying. "Get ready. We'll be leaving for the capital tomorrow morning."

The flowerpot was covered with a black cloth. Uncle Tian held it carefully and left behind Wen Yan.

There is still time, Wen Yan just strolls around and buys anything she likes.

"Girl, please wait." A call suddenly came from behind.

Wen Yan didn't take it seriously until the other party caught up with her.

When Wen Yan saw the other person's face, she realized that she was calling herself.

It turned out that they passed by the nail polish shop last night.

Thinking of the effect of last night's cleansing, Wen Yan immediately gave her a gentle smile, "Boss, have you thought about my suggestion last night?"

The proprietress smiled back and said, "Let's go to the store and talk."

Wen Yan followed her into the shop.

After they sat down, the proprietress served a pot of scented tea. She lowered her eyes in thought for a long moment before choosing her words carefully. "Last night, young lady, you suggested going to the capital to do business. How would you like to cooperate?"

The proprietress didn't dare to refuse rashly.

Old people often say that in a place like the capital, if a pile of bird droppings falls from the sky, it can hit three princes and nobles.

Although the woman in front of her was not dressed gorgeously, the temperament in her every move was something she had never seen before.

Even the county magistrate's daughter, who often patronized her shop, was far inferior to her.

Wen Yan noticed her caution and said, “There are two ways to cooperate.

The first one: We work together and you provide some of the raw materials.

I will find some women, and you teach them the techniques. They will work in my shop in the future, and I will give you 10% of the profits every month.

The second option: I purchase the raw materials from you, and you provide the maids. I will pay each of them four taels of silver per month. As for how much you pay them, I won't care.

The proprietress looked at Wen Yan in surprise.

"What's that look on your face?" Pei'er thought she was complaining about the small dividend, so she explained, "Don't complain that 10% is too little. My young lady knows how to run a business. I guarantee she'll make more in a month than your shop does in a quarter."

The proprietress knew she had misunderstood and quickly waved her hand to explain, "I was just surprised that the girl was so kind."

She didn't think Wen Yan was kind.

But she was polite first and then used force, and was a noble person who observed rules and etiquette.

Since the noble man was so respectful to the wise and humble, she had to be tactful.

So he suggested: "Girl, look, how about we all cooperate like this?

You will definitely feel more assured when it is your own person using it.

I'll help you train a group of facial cleansers, and I'll sell you the other raw materials, is that okay?"

Is this because they have been betrayed and have taken advantage of everything, so you don't want to have too much involvement with them from the beginning?

She is a very sober woman.

Wen Yan said, "Okay, then it's as you say.

From now on, I will also order flowers for my shop from you.

You have a facial cleaner here, and if you want to work in my shop, I welcome you."

The proprietress showed surprise again.

Instead, she felt that there was something fishy going on because Wen Yan was so easy to talk to.

Therefore, when signing the contract, she was extremely careful and even specially invited a very prestigious senior in the town to check it.

After reading the deed, the old man nodded to the proprietress.

Only then did the proprietress sign her name on the deed.

He sent the person out the door in a daze.

Wen Yan waved at her: "Go back quickly. I'll send someone over in a few days to learn from you."

The two ladies in the shop ran out from the backyard.

Looking at the group walking away, he said with envy: "That girl has such a good temper!"

The proprietress's face immediately darkened. "Only dogs that don't bark bite. Even those who appear to be nice may not be genuinely kind."

The clean-faced lady stuck out her tongue playfully and said nothing more.

Pei'er was very unhappy: "Miss, she is guarding against you like a thief.

She's not the only one on this street that makes nail polish, and we don't have to work with her."

Wen Yan pinched her chubby face: "She is being cautious. Doing business with such people is less stressful."

Pei'er rubbed her face: "Anyway, what the young lady said makes sense, I will listen to the young lady."

The next morning.

Wen Yan and the others set off for Beijing.

There was an extra carriage in Wen Yan's team.

There was a carriage full of flowers inside, all of which were carefully selected by Wen Yan yesterday afternoon.

Of course, the Suguan Lotus Ding was also mixed in.

They met the gardener's family at the town gate.

The gardener personally accompanied his wife to get treatment.

They rented a carriage and filled it with clothes, bedding, pots and pans, and even jars for boiling medicine.

The road from Huaying Town to the official highway is very flat and spacious, and it only takes four or five hours by carriage to reach the capital.

Soon, they were on the official road.

There is a tea stall on the roadside.

A few of them planned to go to the tea stall to rest for a while, so they quickened their pace.

Not long after they sat down, another caravan arrived.

The leader was a man with a full beard.

The owner of the tea stall came forward and greeted us attentively, carrying a teapot.

"Give us five pounds of braised meat, ten pounds of noodles, and some other dishes as you like." Someone in the caravan ordered food.

The bearded man drank tea and looked at the other guests in the teahouse with bright eyes.

Meeting Wen Yan's eyes.

Wen Yan nodded at him politely.

The bearded man stood up suddenly.

His eyes widened: "Miss Wen...! Why is it you!"