Since the lady had spoken, the shopkeeper dared not linger. He sighed and followed the waiter out.
The maid Lan'er massaged her shoulder, "Madam, please relax. The doctor hasn't said what's wrong yet. Maybe your health will improve this time."
The noblewoman pinched her brow, her eyes filled with worry. "It's not that easy. So many years have passed, and we've drunk hundreds or even thousands of doses of medicine."
"lady…"
“I understand perfectly well, there’s nothing wrong with me.”
When the shopkeeper arrived, Qin Shi revealed a corner of the Ganoderma lucidum. He was both happy and excited, saying, "Please come to the back room."
He led the way, walking with the speed of the wind, and called out as he went, "Madam, the Ganoderma you requested has arrived."
Upon hearing the sound, the noblewoman suddenly stood up.
She immediately spotted Sisi, whom Qin was holding by the hand. The little girl's innocent and adorable appearance pierced her heart.
Similarly, Sisi was also sizing her up.
This aunt wore an orchid hairpin in her hair, which was simple and elegant but not very nice. The aunt was also pretty.
that is……
Sisi bit her finger. Auntie's health is so bad, she can't even have a baby anymore.
Upon seeing the distinguished person, Madam Qin quickly bowed, and the lady also bowed slightly in return.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Madam, you're very lucky today. This lady brought a very large and beautiful Ganoderma lucidum."
This lady is in poor health and can never buy nourishing Ganoderma lucidum when she comes here. What a coincidence!
The lady was slightly surprised, and then Qin took out the Ganoderma lucidum. Lan'er was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
"My God, how come this Ganoderma lucidum is so big?"
The shopkeeper was also shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. He had thought it wouldn't be very big, but he hadn't expected it to be so big.
Qin chuckled, "I just happened to find it on the mountain. It must be quite old. Shopkeeper, how much is it worth?"
This Ganoderma lucidum is so big, it's putting him in a difficult position.
The noble lady reached out and touched it; there was still powder on the Ganoderma lucidum, which was enough to show how fresh it was.
"How much does Madam want to sell it for?"
Qin was unaware of the market price and didn't know how much she should sell it for; she stammered and couldn't give a clear answer.
"One thousand taels, what does Auntie think?"
The crisp sound interrupted Qin's train of thought.
A thousand taels for a single Ganoderma lucidum? She dared not even dream of it.
Qin quickly pulled her aside, forcing a smile, "The child is ignorant, please don't..."
"It's alright, a thousand taels it is."
Lan'er cried out, "Madam, this Ganoderma lucidum is simply..."
The lady gave her a look, and Lan'er could only reluctantly shut up, feeling dissatisfied with the child.
The little guy is cute, but you can't charge an exorbitant price, can you? No matter how big the Ganoderma lucidum is, it can't be worth a thousand taels of silver.
"ha?"
Madam Qin was shocked.
The lady smiled gently and beckoned to Sisi. Sisi obediently went over and looked up at her with her little face.
"You little rascal, you're quite the salesman! Little one, how did you know this Ganoderma lucidum was worth a thousand taels of silver?"
Sisi smiled and said, "Auntie, this Ganoderma lucidum isn't worth a thousand taels, but what Sisi gave you is worth a thousand taels."
"Um?"
The little guy rummaged around in his pocket and pulled out a red string with two tiny peanuts on it.
She stuffed it into the person's hand and said with a grin, "Auntie, this rope can help you get pregnant!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions.
Qin pulled her over and scolded, "Sisi, don't talk nonsense."
"How could you do this, child? What nonsense are you spouting with that broken rope?" Lan'er was furious; this child was deliberately trying to anger her mistress.
Sisi was taken aback; this wasn't a broken rope.
This is the rope that grants children, the goddess of fertility. She stole it from her palace when she went on a trip years ago; it's not some broken rope.
"Does Lan'er mean that I can't conceive?"
This curt remark startled Lan'er, who immediately knelt down, saying, "Lan'er misspoke, please forgive me, Madam."
The lady did not make things difficult for her.
She found it hard to accept, but she had to admit that what Lan'er said was true: she couldn't get pregnant.
She and her husband had been married for ten years without having a child. She was anxious, and her husband was anxious too. He secretly found a mistress, hoping that the mistress would give birth to a boy for her to raise.
She admitted that she couldn't raise other people's children, especially those of mistresses.
All she wanted was to have a child of her own, but now even this small wish cannot be fulfilled.
Twirling the red string in her hand, she grew increasingly saddened. After much hesitation, she finally put the string on her wrist.
He forced a smile and said, "Then I'll take the little guy's good wishes."
Sisi smiled and said mysteriously, "Auntie, go back and have the doctor take your pulse in three days. The baby will be here in three days."
Hearing her say that, hope also arose in the lady's eyes. She smiled gently and said, "Okay, little one, if I am really pregnant, I will definitely come to thank you properly."
Sisi is very confident that she will definitely have a baby.
"Lan'er, bring a thousand taels to buy this lady's Ganoderma lucidum, and also give this little guy a taste of the Osmanthus cake we brought from the manor."
Lan'er reluctantly took the money and the osmanthus cake, but Madam Qin declined, saying, "Madam, this isn't quite right, please keep it..."
"Give it to the child," the lady said, getting up and lingering longingly on Sisi's little face.
If only she could have such a lovely daughter, she would surely make her the happiest woman in the world.
"Lan'er, let's go back to the manor."
Holding the thousand taels, Qin was in a daze, unable to react for a long time. By the time she came to her senses, the person had already left.
"What a kind person..."
She murmured to herself, then became worried again, "Sisi, why did you lie to that lady? Look at her clothes, she's from a wealthy family, we can't afford to offend her."
When Sisi ate osmanthus cake for the first time, her little face was all dirty from eating, and she burped as she told her...
“Mommy, Sisi didn’t lie, Auntie really can get pregnant.”
Madam Qin would never believe her words. She was both angry and reluctant to let go, so she could only sigh and hope that the noble lady would not hold the child against her.
There were six osmanthus cakes in a box, and Sisi counted them on her fingers.
Sisi ate one, her mother ate one, her grandmother ate one, Wu Guoguo ate one, Er Guoguo ate one, and her older brother ate one. That was just enough.
Qin led her to the blacksmith shop in town. There were only two people in the small shop: a dark-skinned, lean man was working hard to forge iron, and an old man was sitting leisurely in a rocking chair.
Holding a pipe, the man would tap it whenever he felt like taking a break.
When Qin recognized the man as Zhou Dawei, tears welled up in her eyes. Her Dawei had suffered so much.
She's lost so much weight; she used to be as strong as an ox.
She cried out in distress, "Dawei..."
Zhou Dawei froze, then slowly turned around. The hideous scar on his face stretched from his forehead to his chin, thick and long, like a fat centipede crawling across his face.
Sisi was stunned, and felt a little uneasy.
The injuries on Big Pot's face were so severe...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
