"I thought he was..."
The words "your lover" lingered on Wang Yan's lips, but she simply couldn't bring herself to say them.
Han Luoxue seemed to understand her meaning, and she shook her head thoughtfully: "Miss Wang should be careful with what she says, it could be fatal. My man is very capable, but he's a bit busy right now."
Spreading rumors comes at a price, and Sheng Yuhua felt only gratitude for Zhou Jun's tireless efforts to protect her.
The scenery here is truly beautiful, with mild winters and cool summers; it's picturesque.
And most importantly, there is a salt mountain here.
"Although this salt mountain belongs to the imperial court, it supports many people."
Mu Yurou explained softly that the mining and refining of salt requires a lot of manual labor, and their standard of living is quite good, almost entirely due to this salt mountain.
The city was bustling with activity, and the people here seemed to be in better shape than those in the capital.
Sheng Yuhua strolled casually down the street, observing the bustling crowds and the dazzling array of goods around her. The shops were always packed with people, with hardly a single shop open.
"What kind of shop is this? Why does it seem like there are hardly any people there?"
After wandering around for a while, Han Luoxue finally found a shop with very few people. She couldn't even see the shop signs.
"This one? It's a clinic. A while ago, someone died while they were treating him, which caused a huge uproar. Their signboard was even vandalized. Because of this, their business has plummeted. However, the owner is quite stubborn and keeps saying that the person's death had nothing to do with them, so the situation has remained at an impasse."
Han Luoxue frowned. Judging from the size of the shop, the owner was inflexible.
You know, even if you rent out the shop, you can still make a lot of money in a year.
"Actually, many people have their eyes on this shop, but the shopkeeper is stubborn and says that only a clinic can be opened here."
"I heard all the doctors have left, except for one waiter. But what's the use? Basically no one goes in to buy medicine!"
In ancient times, a death was a major event, and Han Luoxue understood this principle.
"Let's go in and take a look!"
Han Luoxue was still quite curious. She knew without a doubt that the shopkeeper inside must be an extremely stubborn person.
Such stubborn people generally fall into two categories: either they have been genuinely wronged, possibly due to exclusion by their peers, or they are simply stubbornly clinging to their own opinions and refusing to admit their mistakes.
Looking at the shop, Han Luoxue felt that the first one was more likely.
"Madam Han, someone has actually died here while being treated!"
Mu Yurou was a little scared. She had walked past this shop a few times before and always felt that it was eerie inside, as if the dead man was always in the shop.
"It's broad daylight now. Besides, which clinic hasn't had a dead body?"
Normal people only see a doctor when they are sick; not all diseases can be cured.
Although it's rare for someone to die in a clinic, it's not absolute.
"I don't mind, but your situation is different; you're pregnant!"
In their region, there are many customs and taboos surrounding a woman's pregnancy. For example, pregnant women should avoid places with heavy yin energy and should also avoid encountering deceased or seriously ill people.
This clinic has a creepy, eerie atmosphere, and most people wouldn't want to go in. As a result, it's barely doing any business.
Han Luoxue smiled indifferently: "Many things are a matter of belief; if you believe, they exist, and if you don't, they don't. It's broad daylight, so why don't you wait outside while I go in and take a look?"
Mu Yurou quickly shook her head. She had come here today to accompany Han Luoxue, so how could she let her go in by herself?
"If Madam Han isn't afraid, why should I be? Let's go then!"
Mu Yurou smiled magnanimously, while Han Luoxue looked at her thoughtfully.
Who in this world would be kind to someone for no reason? This Miss Mu does seem to have some interest, but why?
Han Luoxue didn't delve into it further. For the time being, this woman didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her. She would naturally find out what her specific purpose was in time.
The two men led the maid inside, and when they saw people entering the clinic, the people outside rushed over to stop them, saying, "Young ladies, don't go in!"
"A death has occurred here. I heard that at night, you can still hear people sobbing!"
"That's right, girl, you must not go in, it's bad luck in there."
“Madam, I can see you are pregnant. You should avoid places like this, as it is considered very unlucky.”
Han Luoxue knew they meant well, but she also felt that these people were all too kind-hearted.
She hadn't noticed so many people at first, but now, looking around, she saw five or six more people trying to dissuade her.
Hearing that so many people were preventing them from entering, Mu Yurou looked at Han Luoxue and asked with a questioning expression, "Mrs. Han, what do you think now?"
Han Luoxue smiled kindly at everyone: "I was just curious to go in and take a look!"
"I didn't intend to seek medical treatment here, but I still want to thank everyone for their kindness!"
When those people heard that Han Luoxue wouldn't listen to their advice, some of them immediately changed their expressions: "Why are you so stubborn, little girl! We've already told you, people have died inside!"
"Exactly, aren't you afraid the dead people inside will disturb the baby in your belly!"
Hearing this, Han Luoxue's face turned cold: "I said, I just wanted to go in and take a look. Has this shop been shut down? I can't even go in and take a look?"
The man's face stiffened, and he said awkwardly, "How can you talk like that, little girl? I was just trying to be kind and think of you!"
Han Luoxue was speechless. They were complete strangers. Who asked him to think of her?
The maid behind them, named Xiao Tao, gave the crowd a cold look and said, "Get out of the way!"
Although the young girl was not old, she had a strong presence. Her cold gaze swept over the crowd, and the people were so frightened that they took a step back.
At that moment, Han Luoxue walked in.
Upon entering, the room felt dark and oppressive.
Upon seeing Han Luoxue go inside, Mu Yurou hurriedly followed.
Xiao Tao and the others followed closely behind, her eyes fixed on Han Luoxue, fearing something might happen to her.
The shop was extremely deserted, with only the shopkeeper and a waiter inside, and even the medicine in the shop didn't seem plentiful.
"Is there anything you'd like to buy, Madam?"
Upon seeing someone enter, the waiter eagerly came forward to greet them.
Han Luoxue nodded to him: "Let me take a look first!"
"Yes, madam, we have all kinds of medicinal herbs here, we have everything!"
Han Luoxue smiled and continued to look around the shop. The shopkeeper glanced up when they came in, then lowered his head again, seemingly writing something.
"Mrs. Han, I have a strange feeling about this place!"
As soon as she entered the room, Mu Yurou felt a cool breeze, and goosebumps rose all over her body.
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