The two scents are completely different, yet equally enticing.
Upon seeing her, Han Luoxue stopped worrying about the vegetables and felt relieved. The meat was already cooked, so she quickly urged everyone to start eating.
She also made peanut sauce; the freshly cooked meat, dipped in the prepared sauce, was absolutely delicious.
"This is so delicious! I think it tastes much better than anything I've ever had before!"
Wang Yan ate with a satisfied expression.
"Mrs. Han's cooking skills are getting better and better! The barbecue I had last time was also unforgettable."
Mu Yurou spoke demurely, taking small bites of her food, looking much more delicate than Wang Yan.
"What delicious food are you eating? You didn't even call me!"
Zhou Jun returned quite late, and before he even entered the courtyard, he could smell a rich fragrance.
He sniffed hard and said with a grin.
When everyone saw him come in, especially Wang Yan and Mu Yurou, their expressions changed. The two wanted to get up, but Han Luoxue laughed and said, "Your legs are long enough. We just sat down to eat! Come and eat quickly."
Han Luoxue pointed to the spot next to Wang Yan. Zhou Jun hesitated for a moment, then walked over to Wang Yan and nodded to her.
He even went to the Wang family a while ago to thank Wang Yan. Han Luoxue really owes a lot to Wang Yan when she gave birth that day.
The two didn't say much at the time. He wasn't a talkative person, especially when he was with girls.
When Han Luoxue asked her to sit next to Wang Yan, she was taken aback and a little confused, but she wouldn't be foolish enough to ask.
Upon seeing Zhou Jun sitting next to Wang Yan, Mu Yurou's expression changed. She looked at Han Luoxue suspiciously, only to see her with her head down, still simmering meat slices.
I guess I was overthinking it, since there was only one empty seat next to Wang Yan.
She knew that after what happened last time, Han Luoxue's opinion of Wang Yan had improved considerably. But what did it matter? Given time, she would still have an even better relationship with Han Luoxue.
Han Luoxue only ate a little bit of meat; he preferred vegetables. Since they were having hot pot for lunch, they would have to wait until evening to eat "Farewell My Concubine."
Everyone ate happily, chatting and laughing, filling the courtyard with joyful sounds.
Just then, the door creaked open, and Han Luoxue looked up in surprise to see Old Man Li rushing over.
"Master! Something terrible has happened!"
Hearing this, everyone looked at her in confusion. She had been busy at the pharmacy lately.
"That fat Liu dug up the small stones from our shop."
Upon hearing that Xiao Er had been poached, everyone's expressions turned extremely grim.
Doctor Xu looked at the old man who rushed in with a strange expression.
He hadn't been to the pharmacy for a long time, and he never expected that the shopkeeper there would be an acquaintance.
"How could it have been dug over there? Grandpa Li, didn't you say that you saved his life, and that's why he was so devoted to you? Last time, our shop had no business, all the shop assistants ran away, and he was the only one left who stayed with you the whole time, but now..."
Han Luoyu looked puzzled. Old Man Li was really good to his son, Xiao Er. He even wanted to adopt the boy as his godson so that he could take care of him in his old age and see him off when he died.
Last time, everyone betrayed him, except for that waiter who stayed by his side through thick and thin. Because of this, everyone greatly admired the child's character, and this time when they were making the ointment, they brought him along.
This is the key person in the shop. Old Man Li originally wanted him to take his place in the future.
Unfortunately, that kid betrayed the shop.
Old Li looked embarrassed; he never expected that at his age, he would make a mistake.
It seems that people often don't betray others because the conditions offered aren't good enough. That kid's sudden betrayal—it's obvious how generous the conditions Liu Pangzi offered him.
"I...I don't know either!"
Knowing that the kid had gone to Fatty Liu's place, Old Man Li was terrified, worried that they might suddenly come up with their kind of ointment and catch them off guard.
He rushed over to report.
Han Luoxue was initially shocked, but she quickly recovered and calmly continued to cook some vegetables.
"Sister Han, that Fatty Liu is wicked; he has no good intentions whatsoever. He poached people from your shop because he definitely wants your secret recipe. Once he gets hold of it, your shop will be..."
Wang Yan said with a worried expression.
"Madam Han, I've told you before not to go against Fatty Liu. He's always had a close relationship with the magistrate, and recently his sister even married him, making their relationship even closer. Now they've taken all your prescriptions, what are we going to do!"
Mu Yurou was also extremely anxious. Since they were both doing business in Yancheng, the Mu family tried their best to avoid conflicts with Fatty Liu.
"Yes, Sister Han, what should we do?" Wang Yan was also extremely anxious. Madam Han's shop mainly relied on Fu'an Ointment. If someone else got hold of the prescription and produced a similar product, it would be a fatal blow to the shop.
Everyone was anxious, but Han Luoxue remained calm. Even Han Luoyu, who usually paid close attention to the shop, was calmly eating her hot pot.
"Sister Han, why aren't you in a hurry?"
Wang Yan was extremely anxious.
Han Luoxue glanced at her indifferently: "What's the rush? Let's talk after we finish eating!"
"You haven't improved at all after all these years! Don't panic when things happen, stay calm. Didn't your master tell you that before?"
When Doctor Xu suddenly spoke, everyone in the courtyard was stunned. Even Old Man Li, who had been extremely anxious, looked over in shock.
Upon seeing Doctor Xu calmly eating at the table, Old Man Li was initially incredulous. His pupils constricted sharply, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly.
He raised his finger and pointed in the direction of Doctor Xu, his arm trembling and his lips shaking violently: "You, you, you, you..."
He said "you" several times in a row, but couldn't say anything else.
"Twenty years have passed, and you've even forgotten how to call me 'Senior Brother'?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned once again.
Han Luoxue looked at Doctor Xu in shock, then at Old Man Li. What was the relationship between these two? Fellow disciples? And Doctor Xu was actually the senior disciple?
Look at the still youthful Dr. Xu, and then look at the aged-looking Old Man Li. The two look at least ten years apart. Who would have thought that the young Dr. Xu is actually his senior brother?
"Me, Senior Brother, what are you doing here?"
Old Man Li was also shocked. He never expected to see his senior brother today, whom he thought had been dead for many years!
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