The loud noise here attracted many passersby.

At this moment, Fang Guimei felt numbness and pain all over her body and couldn't exert any strength at all.

"You little bitch... what have you done to me?" Fang Guimei asked, her expression a mixture of panic and anger. "Do you know who I am?!"

Su Yan ignored her and turned to the crowd watching the show at the door, saying with a "wronged" look, "Fellow villagers, I went up the mountain to pick some medicinal herbs, intending to sell them to Baicaotang to improve my family's life. But as soon as I entered the door, I was insulted by this comrade, who called me a peasant and even dumped my medicinal herbs on the ground and trampled on them. Do you think I'm being wronged?"

These words really ignited the anger of the country folk who had come out to the market!

"So what if we're peasants? Don't you city folks eat the rice grown by us peasants?"

"Exactly, you look down on country folk? Then why don't you just stop eating rice in your family from now on!"

"So you're just an employee of Baicaotang? Does that mean you can't reason with people from Baicaotang? If we slap you twice, will we make you pay compensation?"

...

People in this era are very enthusiastic; one person's spittle could drown Fang Guimei.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you bitch?! You were the one who kicked me!" Fang Guimei glared at Su Yan hatefully.

He really is a lowly peasant who can't be brought to the table!

We're not afraid of losing face if things get out of hand!

Su Yan gave a sarcastic smile: "Oh right, right! Anyway, you're from the city and an employee of Baicaotang, so whatever you say about me is right. How could I dare to say no? Don't you all agree?"

Everyone answered in unison: "Yes!"

"We're going to ask the town mayor if your Baicaotang is so powerful that even the top leaders don't dare to mess with you!"

"Fellow villagers, please calm down."

A gentle voice broke the tense atmosphere.

Su Yan turned around and saw a young man dressed in a black Zhongshan Tang suit, with his hair slicked back, exuding the aura of a successful person, walking out of the Baicaotang pharmacy.

The man first sized up Su Yan before addressing the crowd: "Fellow villagers, I am Tang Li, the person in charge of Baicaotang. I have a clear understanding of what happened."

First, I would like to apologize to this young girl on behalf of Comrade Fang, and deduct three months' wages from her pay, hoping to appease the anger of the young girl and the villagers.

Hearing this, no one knew what to say, so they simply said, "Never mind."

After all, Baicaotang is the only traditional Chinese medicine clinic in town, and everyone has their share of illnesses, right?

After the crowd dispersed, Su Yan tilted her head and squinted at Tang Li.

This man... is a cunning old fox.

Facing Su Yan's sharp gaze, Tang Li simply smiled and then said calmly to Fang Guimei on the ground, "Pack your things and go home."

"Brother-in-law! Why are you siding with outsiders!" Fang Guimei glared at Su Yan defiantly.

Tang Li said impatiently, "You disgraceful thing, get out!"

Tang Li's angry appearance was imposing, and Fang Guimei was still afraid. She dared not say anything more, and gritted her teeth and said, "That bitch... I don't know what she did to me, I can't get up."

Before Tang Li could speak, Su Yan released her pressure points and stood up with a smile, saying, "I hope you'll remember this lesson and speak nicely to a peasant like me in the future."

Fang Guimei glared at her fiercely, then scrambled to her feet and left.

"Young lady, do you know medicine?" Tang Li asked Su Yan curiously.

Su Yan picked up the medicinal herbs from the ground before replying, "Knowing a little bit is nothing compared to recognizing medicinal herbs."

She put the basket aside and bluntly said, "Tang Li, right? How long did Mr. Tang hide behind the door and watch the show?"

Tang Li raised an eyebrow. "When did you find out?"

"It all started when your sister-in-law made things difficult for me."

"Let me guess, you probably want to use me to drive her out of Baicaotang, right?" Su Yan said with a straight face, "Mr. Tang, I'm not one to suffer in silence."

She was in a bad mood because she was used for no reason.

Tang Li suddenly burst into laughter and praised, "Young lady, you're clever! Since you've done me a great favor, I'll buy these two baskets of medicinal herbs at double the price."

As Su Yan said, he did indeed use her to drive Fang Guimei away.

Because of what his sister-in-law did, Baicaotang had a lot of trouble. He tolerated it again and again out of consideration for his wife, which only made her more and more outrageous.

He had a gut feeling that Su Yan was no pushover, and sure enough, he was right.

Tang Li saw another side in the pale, thin, and poorly dressed little girl in front of him.

Despite her young age, Su Yan's every move exudes decisiveness and efficiency.

What puzzled him was that such a young girl possessed such a mature soul, without a trace of rural charm.

Ignoring the probing look in the other person's eyes, Su Yan calmly replied, "Sure. The medicinal herbs I brought this time aren't too expensive. I wonder what you need most here? I'll bring it next time."

She wants to improve her life, set up a stall, and buy a house, so naturally she won't turn down money.

While it's true that you can't get fat overnight, it's always better to make money as quickly as possible.

Furthermore, poverty makes her feel insecure.

Hearing her boastful tone, Tang Li raised his eyebrows, a hint of doubt in his eyes. "Young lady, are you kidding? The medicinal herbs I want are usually very hard to find."

"What's so funny about this?" Su Yan glanced at him strangely, then smiled faintly, "There are plenty of medicinal herbs in the mountains; you might find what you're looking for."

She saw Asarum at the foot of the mountain; if she had searched deeper, she might have found some precious Chinese medicinal herbs.

However, venturing deep into the mountains carries certain risks.

If you're unlucky, you might encounter ferocious animals such as venomous snakes, tigers, or bears.

However, in her previous life, she had personally ventured into the mountains many times in order to find fresh medicinal herbs and research medicinal cuisine, so she was still able to protect herself.

Tang Li saw that she was as calm as a mountain and did not seem to be lying, so he made a decision after a moment's consideration.

"Wait for me a moment."

He turned and went into the Baicaotang pharmacy's reserve pharmacy, and came out about a minute later.

Tang Li handed the note to Su Yan and whispered, "As long as we can find these items, the price is negotiable."

Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, black goji berries, Polygonum multiflorum, Dendrobium...

These five precious medicinal herbs can only be found in deep mountains and forests, and their growing environment is extremely difficult.

Seeing Su Yan's brows furrow slowly, Tang Li continued, "These medicinal herbs are what I urgently need right now. Especially ginseng, the older the better, preferably over three hundred years old. If it's in perfect condition, I can offer 1500. It's just a pity that I've been searching for three months and still haven't found ginseng of that age. Are you confident, young lady?"

Just when he thought Su Yan would back down after hearing his words, she calmly said, "This ginseng is over three hundred years old. Mr. Tang, you're using it to save a life."