Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Lord Min is the pillar of the country..." and the future successor and hope of the Min family.
Of course, she couldn't say the second half of the sentence, and added, "Of course, that kind of idle life can only be dreamed of. Next time when Lord Min is sleeping, try to think about today's dream, maybe it will help you sleep. Also, you must get rid of distracting thoughts..." If you really have troubles that cannot be resolved, find someone to talk to, or find an outlet to vent.
Of course, she couldn't say the latter sentence at the moment.
Hypnosis is only a means to treat insomnia. It's impossible to use hypnosis every time you have insomnia, and it's even more impossible to cure it in one go. It also requires psychological counseling. But she couldn't live in the provincial capital to help him with this problem. If he relapsed, she could just come. Furthermore, she would be more familiar with him, which would make it easier to talk and handle certain matters.
Min Hu clasped his fists towards Xu Lanyin and said with a smile, "Miss Xu's method is unique. I am grateful for your kindness. I will continue to trouble Miss Xu in the future."
Xu Lanyin said, "Lord Min cares about the people. It is my honor to be able to help you solve your problems."
Min Hu smiled widely and asked, "From whom did you learn this unique skill, Miss Xu?"
Xu Lanyin chuckled and said, "Last spring, when I was picking herbs in Yefeng Valley, I met an old man who called himself Zhang. He taught me a few tricks."
This statement is vague and may give people a misleading impression.
Min Hu was indeed under the illusion. He thought to himself, Yefeng Ridge is a branch of Oat Mountain. Dr. Zhang had lived there the autumn of the year before last and the spring of the year before last… He then thought of the Jade-like Skin Regenerating Ointment that Min Can's wife had presented to Princess Lao Ping. She'd claimed to have obtained it through chance and at great expense. Could it be that she'd gotten it from this Miss Xu?
If Mincan really got it from this girl, they would definitely not spend a lot of money. He knew their temperament, and the girl's clothes also said it all.
If Miss Xu really learned this unique skill from the old doctor Zhang, and also got the Yuyu Regenerating Skin Cream, she would be able to figure it out.
The Fujian resident was reluctant to ask further, and smiled knowingly, "That old man Zhang has such ability, he must be no ordinary person." He was almost saying that old man Zhang was the old miracle doctor Zhang.
Xu Lanyin wanted to create this beautiful misunderstanding. She didn't say it was Dr. Zhang, nor did she explicitly say that Dr. Zhang taught her hypnosis; it was just their own assumption. This would explain why she had this "unique skill," and also give her some wiggle room if Dr. Zhang explicitly denied it later.
And she wasn't completely lying. Old Divine Doctor Zhang had indeed offered to teach the original owner a few moves, but she had refused. But she was willing to accept the old doctor's kindness and live up to his reputation.
Minhu gave Butler Hao another look.
Butler Hao went into the inner room and took out a purse. He handed it to Xu Lanyin with both hands and said with a smile, "I accept this favor from Miss Xu. If my master needs anything in the future, I will still have to trouble Miss Xu."
Xu Lanyin took the purse and said with a smile, "My family lives in Xiaozao Village, Nanping County. Or you can find Zhao Wu. If you find him, you can find me."
After saying that, she knelt down and said goodbye.
After the footsteps of those people disappeared outside the yard, Minhu raised his voice and said, "Come out, have you memorized all of Miss Xu's methods and words?"
A handsome servant came out from an inner room, took the two sheets of paper in his hand and said, "I have basically written it all down."
Min Hu said to Butler Hao, "Take a look and fill in any missing information."
Butler Hao read it carefully and pointed out two incorrect wordings, and the servant quickly corrected them with a brush.
Butler Hao added, "Master, the method Miss Xu used was very simple. She only said a few words and described her feelings on the mountain, and I really fell asleep."
Minhu nodded and said, "It seems simple, but it captures the key point... Find a girl with a voice like Miss Xu and have her memorize those words. Next time I can't sleep, I'll use this method..."
After Xu Lanyin got into the carriage, she took out her purse and opened it, and found that it contained six hundred taels of silver.
This time, not only did he get to know the future Anchashi, but he also made a fortune. Xu Lanyin laughed out loud.
After Hu Wan sent Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu back to the Hu family, he hurried to the Xu family to discuss the matter of opening a shopping mall with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Xu Lanyin had just gone to the guest room with Zhao Wu when Hu Yi, who had rushed over, dragged her back to her courtyard. Xu Lanzhou was furious and frowned. He also wanted to ask if he had been paid for curing the high-ranking official.
Hu Wan discussed the matter with his future father-in-law and mother-in-law until midnight. The Xu couple were very interested, believing that if this plan could be successfully implemented, it would definitely make money, be the first in Daming, and have far-reaching significance. They also said that if they were to do it, they should make it a high-quality product and expand it as much as they could. If the Hu family didn't have enough money, the Xu family would contribute, as part of Xu Wan's dowry.
Xu Zhu spent a lot of money to marry off his only legitimate daughter, and Mrs. Xu gave almost all of her dowry to this girl.
Hu Wan stood up and bowed deeply to them.
The Xu Zhu couple invited Hu Yi to their home again, but Hu Wanyi had to discuss with Xu Lanyin and declined the invitation. His sister didn't like meeting strangers now and he was afraid that she would be upset.
The next day, Hu Wan invited Xu Lanyin to the outer study to discuss the department store. Unable to invite her alone, he invited Zhao Wu as well. Not wanting to neglect Xu Lanzhou and his brother, he had a servant take them out for some fun.
Unwilling to let Hu Yi cause more trouble, Xu Lanyin asked her to make the cat doll she had previously taught her. She also asked her to make two each of the three sizes: extra large, large, medium, small, and extra small. She gave one set to Miss Xu and kept one for herself. The largest one could be used as a pillow, while the smallest, only the size of an adult's fist, could be worn as an ornament.
Hu Yi just sat quietly in the house and made dolls.
Hu Wan explained that a three-story shop on Qingqu Street was for sale, and his father-in-law, Xu Zhu, wanted to buy it. There was a vacant lot next to the shop, so they bought it and built a new building to connect it to the existing one. He also said that if the project was successful, he would give Xu Lanyin a 10% stake.
To make things serious, Hu Cheng wrote a letter of commitment to Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin hadn't expected Hu Wan to give her shares, and in such a formal way, that she was indeed investing in technology. She understood Hu Wan's sincerity and accepted the shares with humility, working even harder to help Hu Wan plan.
She calculated that the new mall was even larger than some department stores she'd seen in remote county towns in her previous life. Reflecting on the decor of businesses in her past life, and considering the prevalence of electric lighting in this era, she outlined the layout and suggested drawing up some designs and layouts when she had more time that evening. She also emphasized that fire prevention was paramount for a mall like this. It would be best to install ram-horn lanterns on the walls, lighting them uniformly when the light was low. This would be both decorative and more fire-resistant than paper lanterns and candlesticks. She also suggested that if this mall was successful, she could open a second Ningzhou prefecture department store, or even the first in the capital...
They also discussed selling tea, wine, sugar, snacks and other food and beverage items on the first floor, learning and household items such as pens, ink, porcelain, and small ornaments on the second floor, and silk, embroidery, rouge and powder, various toiletries, etc. on the third floor.
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