Chapter 205: Preparing Medicinal Materials and Employing People

Yun Qiao came here today just to see Zhao Xuan.

Chen Jingyan needed a batch of seeds, yes, the seeds needed for farming. Yun Qiao was not good at this and did not understand it. Chen Jingyan knew this, so he asked Yun Qiao to find Zhao Xuan.

Zhao Xuan had been an official for many years and had many retainers and knew many people.

I could help her quickly collect a batch of seeds and send them to Mobei.

This was something that was done in private, and Chen Jingyan did not report it to the court.

He was also afraid that after reporting it, some foolish officials who did not understand the common people would think that Chen Jingyan was secretly planting crops and raising soldiers in Mobei.

I just finished talking to Zhao Xuan about the seeds.

Yun Qiao was just thinking about mentioning the man who looked very similar to Zhao Xuan, but unexpectedly, Zhang Rou showed up at this time.

"How about you go and see him first, Mr. Zhao? I've finished telling you everything I want to say. I just have some personal matters. It doesn't matter whether I tell you or not."

Zhao Xuan said, "It's okay. Let her wait a moment. Princess, please speak."

Seeing that Zhao Xuan was not in a hurry, Yun Qiao also did not get anxious.

But Zhang Rou outside the door must be anxious and angry at this moment.

"It's not a big deal. I know a man in Jiangcheng who looks very similar to Lord Zhao. I thought he was Lord Zhao's family member..."

Of course, Yun Qiao was curious and wondered if it was Zhao Xuan’s illegitimate child.

Zhao Xuan immediately became excited.

"Did he really meet her in Jiangcheng? I have a sister who married in Jiangcheng, and later, her family suffered a disaster. I have a nephew who should be 22 years old this year. Could it be that the child is still alive?"

Look how excited Zhao Xuan is.

Yunqiao really didn't expect this.

"Princess, please tell me more carefully. Do you know where he is now?"

Yun Qiao said, "I think he should be in Jiangcheng. His name is Lu Yu, if I remember correctly."

Yun Qiao briefly mentioned that the man was blind.

Zhao Xuan immediately felt distressed.

He wished he could find his nephew right now.

When she took Maidong away from the inn, Yun Qiao didn't look at the man carefully. She just saw that he had handsome eyes and eyebrows. When she found Maidong, he left with her quickly.

As for Lu Yu's name, Yun Qiao only found out later.

After saying everything she needed to say, Yun Qiao left.

She left from the Zhao family's main gate in a luxurious and low-key carriage, while Zhang Rou came on foot and waited at the Zhao family's side door.

Zhao Xuan personally saw Princess Huayang off.

Knowing that Zhang Rou wanted to find him to get to the bottom of things, Zhao Xuan did not hide.

"Lord Zhao..."

When Zhang Rou saw Zhao Xuan, she immediately walked over and saw pity and grievance on her delicate face.

"Master Zhao, why don't your words count? Rou Niang has remembered everything you said. Rou Niang has been waiting for you."

Zhang Rou said it was pitiful and weak.

Zhao Xuan frowned, feeling even more guilty.

"Miss Zhang, it's Zhao's fault that the matter hasn't been finalized. I've told you this in private. I'll prepare a generous gift and send it to the Zhang family. Please accept it, young lady."

Zhao Xuan's hidden meaning was that I didn't do what I said, so I'll give you a gift and we can part ways in a decent manner.

If you accept this gift, you will accept my apology.

How could Zhang Rou not know what Zhao Xuan meant?

"Master Zhao, just because you have money, you can treat people like this? I just want you to explain clearly why you gave up on what you said to me before?"

Zhao Xuan looked at Zhang Rou, who seemed to be determined to pester him.

"Miss Zhang, what I said before was just to inquire about your opinion. I didn't say that I agreed to our marriage. If Miss Zhang doesn't want this respect, then you can continue to make trouble outside the Zhao family's gate."

Zhang Rou's heart was shocked.

These wealthy families are so heartless.

Zhang Rou left in a daze. She had to preserve her last bit of dignity, so she didn't continue to pester Zhao Xuan.

At the same time, she also felt a bit proud in her heart. She wanted to see who would marry Zhao Xuan, an old man who was about 38 and 40 years old.

Just an old man in his late 40s.

Who wants to marry him and become a mother? His stepson is only three years younger than her.

Those who knew her thought she was marrying Zhao Xuan as a concubine, while those who didn't thought she was marrying his son. It would be fine if she didn't marry this old man.

Since she couldn't get it, Zhang Rou could only think this way.

Zhao Xuan watched Zhang Rou leave, and secretly asked someone to prepare a generous gift and send it to the Zhang family.

Zhang Rou originally wanted to refuse, but the Zhang family felt that since their daughter did not marry into the Zhao family, it was good to get this compensation. Moreover, given the Zhang family's situation, the more money the better.

Zhang Rou had previously resigned from the Chen family in the Marquisate, and now he could not go to the Zhao family.

Zhang Rou's mother received the compensation money and gifts, but still couldn't help blaming Zhang Rou.

I shouldn't have quit my job at the Chen family in the Marquis' Mansion, and now I can't marry into the Zhao family.

Zhang Rou had no idea what was going on in her mind, but she couldn't blame the princess, so she could only accept her defeat.

As a result, I fell seriously ill.

Originally, she wanted to ask Lord Zhao to open a clinic with her, and Lord Zhao agreed. But now, Zhao Xuan has cut off ties with her, so the job of opening a clinic is out of the question.

After Zhang Rou fell ill, she figured out a lot of things.

Is she really willing to rot at home like this?

Zhang Rou was unwilling.

After she recovered from her illness, she became even thinner.

A summer later, in early autumn, Zhang Rou actually came to the door for help.

She said she brought some medicinal foods for health care. She wanted to thank the old lady and Princess Huayang. She didn't ask for anything, she just wanted to send the recipes for these medicinal foods.

Yun Qiao is busy delivering medicinal herbs to Mobei.

There was a plague in Mobei, which required a lot of medicinal herbs and people who understood medicinal herbs.

I heard from the people outside the door that Zhang Rou brought a piece of paper full of medicinal food recipes and then left.

Qiu Chan brought the medicinal recipe to Yun Qiao.

"What is Miss Zhang trying to do? I heard that the Zhao family cut ties with her before, and Miss Zhang even fell seriously ill. Why is she coming to us in person now?"

Normally, since the Zhao family had severed ties with her, she should have hated the princess the most...

Of course, Qiu Chan only dared to think about it, not to speak it out.

Yun Qiao said softly, "Please invite someone here tomorrow. I have something to tell you."

"Princess, why are you still so nice to her? Have you forgotten how unkind she was in her previous actions?"

Yun Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "You guys should learn from her. The fact that she took the initiative to come to me shows her attitude. She is a flexible person. If she encounters an opportunity, she will definitely achieve something."

The next day, people from the Marquis' Mansion went to the Zhang family and invited Zhang Rou.

Zhang Rou was feeling nervous. She hadn't slept all night. She was thinking that if the princess didn't send someone, she might never get up again in her life.

She waited.

Wait until the princess sends someone.

"Ms. Zhang, I hope you can seize this opportunity."

"I will. From now on, I will follow the princess."

When Zhang Rou arrived at the Marquis's residence, Yun Qiao didn't ask for further explanation. She immediately said to her, "I have a small farm outside the capital, where I store the medicinal herbs I collected. Please help me sort them and write down the medicinal effects of each herb according to the classification, and keep a ledger."

"Once you have dealt with these matters, I will open a women's clinic in the city and you will be the headmaster. In addition, I will recruit a few more female disciples to learn from you and obey your orders."

Zhang Rou never expected that Yun Qiao would make such arrangements.

This was what Zhao Xuan promised her, but he didn't complete it.

This is also what Zhang Rou wants to do. Her goal in this life is to open a women's clinic.

"Princess, are you really willing to help me?"

Yun Qiao said, "I'm not helping you. You're not good enough for me to help you. The prerequisite for me to open a women's clinic is that you have to check the herbs for me to make sure they are safe."

Zhang Rou immediately nodded and assured that she could do it well.

Yun Qiao gave Zhang Rou a wooden token, which also gave her an identity, and asked another trusted old woman to accompany Zhang Rou to the farm in the suburbs.

The farm was indeed Yun Qiao's. She bought it with her own money. It wasn't very big, but it was valuable because of its good surroundings and proximity to Kyoto.

It was just the right time to process the collected medicinal materials and send them back to Mobei.

Zhang Rou wanted to say something to thank her, but Yun Qiao didn't give her a chance.

Why did Yun Qiao use Zhang Rou? Because she did have a skill and knew some gynecological diseases.

It can be said that if Zhang Rou wanted to continue working in the Marquis' Mansion, she would not easily dismiss her. Female doctors are in short supply, especially those like her who have some real talents and skills.

As long as a person has a skill, he can always find a job.

This is also why Zhang Rou dared to send the medicinal food recipe to the Marquis' Mansion, and said it was for the princess.

The medicinal food recipe is her stepping stone, she is looking for an opportunity for herself.

Opportunities are sought out by one's own initiative.

Now she has found it.

She will cherish it even more.

The next day, Zhang Rou followed the people from the Marquis' Mansion to the farm in the suburbs to prepare the medicinal materials to be sent to Mobei.

Yun Qiao continued to be busy with matters in the Marquis' Mansion.

Ever since the full moon banquet of the second wife's young master Chen Yang, the old lady's health has been deteriorating. Yun Qiao was worried and wrote about it in her letter to Chen Jingyan.

But recently, she was really worried.

He was thinking of going to the palace to see Empress Dowager Chen, telling her the true condition of the old lady's health, and then asking the emperor to let Chen Jingyan come back.