This kind of tinderbox is readily available in the market and has no special markings, so it's unlikely that you can find out who started the fire from it.

However, it's obvious who in Yanyang wouldn't want her clinic to open.

The Lin family or Cai Fanzhou?

Or perhaps both?

"Miss, what should we do?" Yanluo cried as she wiped away her tears, her little face turning even darker.

Su Ruojin stood up: "Zhihua, you and Yanluo lead everyone to tidy up the storeroom, pick out the usable medicinal herbs, and we'll open for business again tomorrow."

The most important thing for a clinic is to have a good doctor. As long as the doctor can prescribe a good prescription, the medicinal materials can be temporarily purchased from other pharmacies.

General Su's room was some distance from the storeroom. By the time Su Jiu'an heard the commotion and rushed out, the fire had already been extinguished.

He saw the small piece of tinder that Su Ruojin took out from the storeroom and instantly understood.

"Dr. Su, do you need any help?" Su Jiu'an asked.

"No need to trouble Young Master Su, I will handle it myself." Su Ruojin looked at the tinderbox and spoke calmly, her eyes unwavering, like a deep pool, making it impossible to see through her thoughts.

If she wasn't mistaken, the burning of the warehouse was just the beginning...

Anyone who dares to mess with Su Ruojin will have to pay the price.

Su Jiu'an's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

Sometimes, doing is more important than saying.

*

Cai Mansion.

Cai Fanzhou was embracing his concubine, reminiscing about his recent valor, unaware of the disgust in her eyes as she blushed and shyly lowered her head.

Every time she serves the master, even though she's as soft as a cat, she still has to pretend to say, "Master, you're so amazing," which is really annoying.

Sometimes she really wanted Cai Fanzhou to prescribe some medicine for her.

At this moment, Wang Da called softly from outside the door, "Master."

Upon hearing Wang Da's voice, Cai Fanzhou got up, dressed, and led Wang Da to the study: "Speak."

Wang Xiao whispered, "I saw them arrive with a batch of medicinal herbs today and put them in the warehouse in the backyard. I threw a tinderbox into the warehouse and left only after I saw the fire start. Those herbs are definitely ruined now."

Upon hearing this, Cai Fanzhou laughed heartily: "Good, good, well done! Go to the accounting office to collect your reward later. Without medicinal herbs, let's see how she opens for business tomorrow!"

This lowly girl from the poor backwaters, she thinks she can make a living by opening a clinic in Yanyang?

dream!

It's time to show you who's really in charge of Yan Yang Medical Clinic. Get out of Yan Yang crying!

"Wang Da, come with me tomorrow to congratulate Dr. Su on his opening. Remember to make an appointment for me with doctors from other clinics."

"Yes, sir."

*

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month of the second year of the reign of Emperor An, all things were auspicious.

Early in the morning, Yuan Hong was already waiting at the door with a string of firecrackers.

Madam Lin laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, what's the rush? The time hasn't come yet."

"Madam, I'm just worried about missing the auspicious time, so I came early to wait. Please stand further away, or you might get hit by the firecrackers," Yuan Hong thoughtfully reminded her.

Zhihua went to help Su Ruojin get up early in the morning. Su Ruojin was used to taking care of everything herself, but she couldn't go against Zhihua's insistence, so she let her have her way.

Yanluo specially chose a purple satin dress with gold embroidery of butterflies and orchids for her, which was gorgeous and elegant without being tacky. She also chose a set of gold headdresses for Su Ruojin to wear.

Su Ruojin refused to wear it because she thought it was too heavy: "Yanluo, today is just the opening of the clinic. I am a doctor, not a concubine selection."