Chapter 107 I was superficial before
He paused.
The capital city is so big that there are definitely stores that are bigger than Renji Pharmacy. Since there is no such store here, they should hurry and look for one somewhere else.
Or, he could go to the palace and ask.
Although he was confused, he did not say anything, but stood quietly aside and waited.
He knew that she wouldn't do this for no reason.
Yuan Wanru knew very well that the growing conditions of Mandarin Duck Lotus were very demanding and it was not an ordinary commonly used Chinese medicine, so it was normal that Renji Pharmacy did not have it.
She came here mainly to get information.
Mandarin duck lotus is not commonly used. It may be available in small shops in the market, but may not be available in the Imperial Hospital.
Renji Pharmacy has been in business for many years and must have supply channels. Just because they don’t have it doesn’t mean other pharmacies don’t have it.
After all, this is the capital.
And this kind of news is best known to colleagues.
"Shopkeeper, do you know where I can buy mandarin duck lotus in the capital?"
The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man around thirty-five or thirty-six years old, kind and enthusiastic. He could see that Yuan Wanru and the others were looking for Yuanyang Lotus and must have an urgent need for it, so he called a few old shop assistants over.
"This lady is in urgent need of mandarin duck lotus. You have been in this business for quite some time. Think carefully about which pharmacy in the capital is most likely to have this medicinal ingredient."
Among the five men, one of them looked to be in his sixties, with silver hair and bright eyes. He thought for a moment and said, "Speaking of this medicine, maybe the Qihuangzhai in the east of the city has it."
After hearing what he said, the other people couldn't help but agree: "That's right, Qihuangzhai is the one with the most complete medicine in the capital. Their old boss always said that all the medicines in the world are collected here, and even the Imperial Hospital doesn't have the most complete medicines."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Wanru looked at Lu Jiangnian and smiled: "Thank you for your advice."
Sitting back in the carriage, Lu Jiangnian asked curiously, "How do you know that they can provide clues?"
"Every business has its own ways. Renji Pharmacy has been in business for many years, so they must be more informed about medical news than we are. We can ask them more accurately than we can look for them everywhere."
What she said was true, but how did she know the details of Renji Pharmacy?
"Isn't this your first time here?"
Sure enough, it was not a coincidence that she brought him here.
But why would an ordinary lady pay attention to a pharmacy?
Yuan Wanru's face tightened, but then she relaxed when she remembered that she had no intention of hiding it.
"Yes, I've been here several times. The owner is very nice and kind. It's more reliable to ask such a person for information."
She admitted it openly, and as to why she knew so much, she left him to guess.
Lu Jiangnian's eyes darkened. He always felt that she knew too much about medical knowledge.
He did not ask further, but said: "I have already ordered my men to look for it elsewhere. If Qihuangzhai doesn't have it, we won't be too passive."
Yuan Wanru felt that sometimes, Lu Jiangnian really knew how to manipulate people's hearts.
He must have known that even if he continued to ask, not only would she not tell the truth, but it might also cause her disgust.
So he simply stopped asking.
As a result, she actually had a better impression of him.
She looked at him with a complicated expression and replied simply: "That's fine."
Lu Jiangnian was sitting opposite her, his long legs bent in the carriage. The carriage, which used to be so crowded for her, Liu Yan and Liu Zhi, now felt particularly cramped.
At this moment, neither of them spoke. His eyes fell on her, seeming to be happy and sad, which was very unpredictable.
But it was so hot that she felt a little uncomfortable.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
A pair of black eyes are bottomless, seemingly calm, but there seems to be undercurrents.
"Nothing, I just wanted to see you."
As he spoke, he grabbed her small hands on her knees, played with them carefully, and rubbed her tender palms with his fingertips, causing waves of itchiness. She unconsciously shrank her neck and wanted to pull her hands back.
But he buttoned it tightly.
"When I was young, I read the Book of Songs. There is a poem called "Shuo Ren" which describes Zhuang Jiang as "Her hands are like soft catkins, her skin is like solidified fat, her neck is like a cicada, her teeth are like gourds, her forehead is like a cicada, her eyebrows are like moths, her smile is charming, and her eyes are beautiful."
"I scoffed at that time. If there really was such a beauty in the world, she would not be a human being, but a fairy."
"Today I realize that I was superficial before."
He looked at her deeply: "Such a beauty is pleasing to the eyes and can really make people reluctant to leave."
She is like a mystery. He can't figure it out now, but one day, he will see the answer.
He can wait.
This mystery belongs to him alone; no one else has the right to know it.
Yuan Wanru lowered her head uncomfortably, looking at their clasped hands. Hers was as white as jade, and his was as masculine as wheat, a surprisingly harmonious pair.
Her earlobes unconsciously turned red, and she whispered, "You weren't like this before, why do you say such cheesy words now?"
He chuckled softly, and that smile seemed to penetrate into her heart from her ears.
"Maybe it's because I'm just beginning to fall in love. My wife should understand me. These are all my true feelings. I can't help but express them."
"Don't you like to hear it?"
"But I really want to tell you."
He wanted to say, could she cover his mouth all the time?
"As you wish."
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Qihuangzhai is located in a quiet alley in the east of the city. If the owner of Renji Pharmacy had not described it in detail, they might not have been able to find it.
The name of the pharmacy sounds elegant, but the facade is really a bit sloppy.
There was a wooden plaque hanging casually at the door, with the three words "Qihuangzhai" written crookedly, which did not look impressive at all.
There are six or seven old houses in front of us. They look very old. It seems that these houses have not been repaired in more than ten years and they may collapse at any time.
Lu Jiangnian was stunned: "Don't tell me I've found the wrong place."
Yuan Wanru was also stunned for a while: "Let's go in and ask."
They entered the room and found no one there. However, there were several large medicine cabinets along the wall, but they didn't know if there was any medicine inside.
Xuan Qing shouted at the top of his voice: "Is anyone there?"
After a long while, no one came out.
Lu Jiangnian frowned even more tightly. He could hear that there was someone behind him, but why didn't he agree?
No matter how you look at it, this place doesn't seem very reliable.
Xuan Qing shouted again: "A guest is coming, someone come out quickly."
After a long while, I heard a lazy voice: "You are calling the soul, disturbing my sweet dreams, what's the matter?"
A man in his twenties walked out slowly, wearing a bright red flowery robe and holding a folding fan in his hand. He looked like a colorful peacock.
Before they could ask any questions, the man looked over casually, and when he saw Yuan Wanru, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, young lady, I'm so sorry."
"I am the young master of Qihuangzhai. I have to take care of everything here. I am too busy and I am sorry for neglecting you. What is your name? If you need anything, just tell me. Qihuangzhai has all the medicinal materials in the world. As long as..."
Lu Jiangnian shouted, "Shut up, you're making so much noise."
It was obvious at first glance that this man was not a good person, and his eyes were almost glued to Yuan Wanru.
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