Chapter 275: The Bear Shopkeeper Who Refuses to Drink and Drinks as a Penalty
Xiong Yan's face froze. He asked, "What do you want a pill for? Don't you have any medicine in the barracks?"
Lin Xiaoyue said with a smile: "Of course there are some in the barracks, but they are for the injured soldiers. If I want to use them myself, I don't want to take them from the barracks. Don't worry, I will pay for them!"
Xiong Yan was silent for a moment, but still refused: "No, you should go back and find your military doctor to get medicine. I can't sell you the medicine here!"
Lin Xiaoyue's smile froze completely, and she asked unhappily, "Why? Even the county magistrate fully supports us. Do you have any objections to us? Or have our people offended you?"
Xiong Yan didn't want to say more and started to chase them away. "Nothing, that's between you and the government. We ordinary people only care about our own lives. We can't care about other things, and we don't want to care!"
Lin Xiaoyue always felt that this was not going to work. If even the people of Yangming Town were against Liang Jingyao, how much public support would Liang Jingyao gain when he attacked the imperial palace in the future? The people were like water, which could carry a boat but also overturn it. Although this problem could not be solved for the time being, it could not be ignored forever!
"Shopkeeper Xiong, I'll leave after I say one more word." Lin Xiaoyue raised her hand to stop Xiong Yan from pushing her.
Xiong Yan looked at Lin Xiaoyue and asked, "No matter what you say, it's useless. Let's go!"
Lin Xiaoyue looked deeply at a snake head ornament in the drugstore. It was exactly the same as the one on the counter of Fengshou Grain Store. Could it be that they were in the same group?
"In that case, I'll leave. Just don't regret it later, Manager Xiong!" Lin Xiaoyue shook off Xiong Yan who was still pushing her and left without looking back.
Lin Xiaoyue never expected that the two plans would fail, but she would not give up!
After leaving the pharmacy, Lin Xiaoyue didn't walk far. She stood on the street and thought of a solution.
At this time, an elderly woman passed by. Lin Xiaoyue took the old woman's hand and asked, "Auntie, where are you going so early?"
The old woman's face was covered with an indelible sorrow. She sighed and said, "My son has a strange disease. I have already spent all our family savings on his medical treatment. Now I just want to go to the pharmacy in front and ask the doctor to see him. If he is willing, I will work for him like a slave!"
Lin Xiaoyue came up with a plan and said with a smile, "Auntie, I have some small change here. You can use it to help me out."
The old woman was very tempted when she saw the few pieces of silver in Lin Xiaoyue's hand, but she still shook her head and refused, "That won't do. You and I are strangers. How can I take your silver? You'd better keep it, girl."
Lin Xiaoyue stuffed the silver directly into the old woman's hand and whispered, "Auntie, to be honest, I have a good doctor, but I'm short of medicinal herbs. If you are willing to help me buy some herbs, I can ask someone to treat your son's illness. This silver is your reward!"
Although the old woman was hesitant, she was still moved by Lin Xiaoyue's money, because her son had been ill for a long time and the family was almost unable to make ends meet!
"Okay! Girl, I'll help you!" The old woman nodded affirmatively.
Lin Xiaoyue pulled the old woman back to the teahouse first, because her prescription had been seen by Xiong Yan before, so she had to change it now, otherwise Xiong Yan would definitely not sell it to the old lady!
"Auntie, here are two prescriptions and some silver. There are two pharmacies on the street. You can go to each of them to buy the medicine. The quantity I wrote on it is a bit large. If the shopkeeper asks, you can say that your son has been ill for a long time and needs to take medicine every day. You have to take care of your son, so you don't want to run out every day." Lin Xiaoyue was afraid that Xiong Yan would find out the flaw, so she didn't dare to write too much. It was probably the amount for ten people. Anyway, she had stock in her space, so it should be enough.
The old woman put away the prescription and the silver and said, "Okay, I'll go first. I'll come back here when I buy the herbs."
Lin Xiaoyue sent the old woman out through the small door. After the old woman walked away, Lin Xiaoyue activated the space and followed the old woman in stealth.
Because there was another pharmacy that was not open yet, the old woman did not knock on the door when she passed by, but went directly to Xiong Yan's pharmacy.
The old woman walked into the pharmacy and said, "Shopkeeper Xiong, I want to buy some medicine from you."
Xiong Yan was tidying up his counter to open his business. When he saw the old woman come in, he couldn't help but frown and cursed, "Get out! I'm not doing charity here. If you don't have money, get out!"
The old woman trembled as she took out the silver and the prescription from her bosom and said, "I have the silver. Shopkeeper Xiong, please don't chase me away!"
Xiong Yan snorted coldly, grabbed the prescription and silver, swiftly opened the drawer of the medicine cabinet, took out a few medicines, bandaged them, and threw them back to the old woman.
"Have you forgotten the money you owed me before? You still want to buy ten doses of medicine. I have already deducted the money you owe me. Here are three doses of medicine. Take the medicine and get out of here! It's really unlucky!" Xiong Yan cursed rudely.
The old woman was anxious. Lin Xiaoyue wanted her to buy ten sets of medicinal materials, but now she only got three sets. What should she do?
"Shopkeeper Xiong, please be kind and give me a few more prescriptions. My son's condition has been getting worse and better, and now he depends entirely on these ten prescriptions!" The old woman begged bitterly.
Xiong Yan walked out from behind the counter, grabbed the old woman and threw her out of the pharmacy, along with three prescriptions.
"I open a business to make money. With your son's illness, no medicine will help! If you have money, you should buy him a good coffin, and don't bring bad luck to me here!" Xiong Yan took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands in disgust, then threw the handkerchief on the ground.
Lin Xiaoyue couldn't stand it, so she retreated to a secluded corner, then came out and helped the old woman up, saying, "Auntie, are you okay?"
The old woman was about to apologize to Lin Xiaoyue, but when she saw Lin Xiaoyue desperately winking at her, the old woman finally swallowed her words and said, "No, it's okay. I just want Shopkeeper Xiong to be more flexible. My son will die without these herbs!"
Lin Xiaoyue picked up the three prescriptions on the ground, glared at Xiong Yan, and demanded, "Shopkeeper Xiong, you're such a hypocrite! When I bought the herbs from you, you said they needed to be left for the common people. Now that the people who really need them have come to you, you're acting like this again!"
Xiong Yan wasn't frightened at all by being seen through. He puffed out his chest and said, "So what? How I want to sell it is my business. Who are you? You have no right to interfere with me!"
Lin Xiaoyue narrowed her eyes dangerously. Originally, she just wanted to buy a little bit to save some medicinal materials for the common people to treat their illnesses. Now it seems that she was too kind!
The best way to deal with such a profiteer is not to reason with him!
"Shopkeeper Xiong, I suspect you've falsified your accounts and deliberately failed to pay taxes. On behalf of the county magistrate, I'm officially sealing up your pharmacy!"
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