As she spoke, Madam Lu pressed her hand against her stomach, a look of pain appearing on her face.
"Oh dear, look, it's starting to hurt again now."
The journey to the capital will be bumpy, and if a stomachache strikes, who knows how agonizing it will be.
I just hope that once we get to the capital, we can find a skilled doctor who can cure her stomach ailment; otherwise, she'll suffer terribly.
She has medicine for stomach problems, Qiao Lian'er thought to herself.
How long has Grandma been sick?
"It hasn't been long, only half a month. Sigh, I should have been more careful. Listen to me, little girl, making money is important, but health is even more important. If you make money but your health suffers, then you've gained a little but lost a lot." Old Madam Lu kindly advised.
Half a month? No problem at all. Qiao Lian'er took out a box of medicine from her spatial storage.
"Grandma, you can try this medicine. Take two pills a day, preferably 45 minutes after lunch and dinner. You can take it for half a month."
This was the first time Madam Lu had seen such a box. It was very smooth and exquisite, and the characters on it seemed to be simplified. She looked somewhat surprised.
"This is--"
"This is medicine specifically for treating stomach problems. Grandma, you can try it now. Oh, right, you've had breakfast, haven't you?"
"We've eaten, but more than half an hour has passed."
Madam Lu had someone bring her warm water, she took one pill, and then closed her eyes to wait.
Sure enough, the cramping pain gradually disappeared, and she was able to straighten her back.
Madam Lu opened her eyes in disbelief, her gaze shining: "Girl, this medicine really works, it's practically my lifesaver! Just tell me, how much does this box cost?"
"I would sell it to someone else for five taels, but Old Madam Lu can give me three taels." Qiao Lian'er had eaten the tea and snacks offered by the shopkeeper and had also gotten two shops at a slightly lower price than the market rate, so she asked for less.
Madam Lu readily agreed and handed over three taels of silver to Qiao Lian'er.
"You're a good girl. It's a pity we didn't meet you sooner. Our family is moving to the capital soon, and I'm afraid we'll never see you again. Lian'er, I hope you have a smooth and successful life." Old Madam Lu patted Qiao Lian'er's hand.
She felt that this girl was sent by God to save her, and inexplicably felt even more favorably toward her.
When Qiao Lian'er was about to leave, Old Madam Lu personally saw her off.
The carriage was parked not far from the alley, and Qiao Zhizhi was guarding it. She often had to guard the carriage, and to appear more intimidating, she dressed up as a boy, wearing a gray hat, tucking all her hair in, and smearing mud on her face.
Qiao Lian'er sat on the carriage seat and covered her face with a veil.
She first went to the printing shop and ordered two signs, then returned to the shop and hung them on the outer wall.
This is equivalent to a rental advertisement.
“Lian’er, these two shops are huge. Although they’re not the biggest, with shops this big, the rent alone is enough for a family to live on for a lifetime.” Qiao Zhizhi walked around the shops, feeling a sense of security.
I used to be so poor that I never imagined my family would be able to build such a big house and acquire property.
“Yes, our family will own even more shops in the future,” Qiao Lian’er said.
Because she needed to rent out her property, she had to wait in both shops for a whole morning.
The signboard indicated that she was there every morning.
This is a central location, and the presence of shops for rent still attracted a few people to stop and look.
"One shop costs twenty taels a month, and if you rent both shops, it costs thirty-eight taels a month."
"That's the market rental price, but renting two shops will be a bit cheaper."
"I only want to rent a shop. I won't rent it unless I can get a good deal."
"Hey, how much per month would you be willing to rent it?"
"Fifteen taels a month, I guess."
Qiao Lian'er rolled her eyes as she listened to the discussion outside.
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