Ruan Meng planned to explore the area further, but the last-minute decision to see a doctor meant she had to be efficient.
Xiao Kai gave Liu Jie the address and asked him to help pick up the tools Ruan Meng needed.
Sun Chengen and A Yuan parted ways after entering the city to make arrangements for tomorrow.
When Ruan Meng left home, she divided the gastrodia elata, black truffle, and dried mushroom into two small portions.
Although Gastrodia elata is not expensive, its freshness is its advantage.
Black truffles and dried mushrooms are rare finds, so Ruan Meng kept some for herself to give away later, as she might not be able to find any more.
Upon seeing Ruan Meng, Ji Qing's joy was palpable.
I haven't seen him for a few days, and he already has several wrinkles on his face. How old is he!
Ruan Meng looked around. There was an unfamiliar doctor on duty in the pharmacy, but Manager Du was nowhere to be seen.
Although the young master was not there, Ruan Meng didn't care much.
Ruan Meng opened the oil paper package and handed the gastrodia elata, black truffle, and dried mushroom to Ji Qing, reminding him how to prepare them.
"I was supposed to prepare it and bring it to you, but I'm moving today and the villagers are having dinner together tonight. I couldn't do it then. I have to go out tomorrow, so I brought it to you while I was here!"
"Although the quantity is not large, the taste is precious, especially the dried mushrooms and black truffles. In Yunnan, on the other side of the river, they are the most precious wild mushrooms. When you have time, try them by following my recipe."
Ji Qing sincerely thanked her, but Ruan Meng noticed that Ji Qing's smile seemed somewhat forced.
Concerned about Ruan Qian's health, he asked Ruan Meng, "Does the young master still need his medicine?"
"Manager Du and I have been saying that the young lady hasn't come for many days, and we were worried that you might not have enough medicinal herbs. We were even thinking of asking Xiao Kai at He Family Restaurant when we have some free time..."
"If the young lady needs it, let him take it for her."
Ruan Meng felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this and casually said, "Thank you and Manager Du for remembering us! To be honest, I haven't seen Manager Du for the past two days. Is he out on business?"
Ji Qing was packing medicinal herbs when he sighed.
"Miss, you don't know, something happened to Manager Du's family! He's been asking the young master for leave these past few days, but thankfully the young master is understanding and has granted it!"
"The mention of the girl comes from when I visited Manager Du last time. He remembered something and gave me this advice."
Ruan Meng put down her things, frowned, and asked:
"What happened at Manager Du's house?"
Ji Qing's voice was hoarse, "The shopkeeper has a daughter who's already married. That man's a good-for-nothing, and he's got Xiao Can wrapped around his little finger!"
"At first, Manager Du and Aunt Du did not agree to her associating with that person, but Manager Du and Aunt Du protected Xiao Can too well, and Xiao Can was deceived, with only that person in her heart."
"Later, Manager Du asked Aunt Du to stay home and look after Xiao Can. That man was originally a woman who had gone on an outing, and while Manager Du was away, he seduced Aunt Du and took Xiao Can away."
"By the time Manager Du and his men found them, several months had passed, and Xiao Can was already heavily pregnant. What's so bad about that beast is that he spread the news himself. Even if Manager Du wanted to protect his daughter's reputation, it was too late!"
"Xiao Can was determined to marry him. Ironically, once he achieved his goal, not only did he not offer any dowry, but he also made exorbitant demands!"
"Manager Du refused to fall for their trap! She said that if they continued to act this way, she would pretend that Xiao Can was never born, kick her daughter out, and let them do whatever they wanted!"
“Miss Ruan, you probably don’t believe it, but the young master, who is such a cold person, actually went home and told the master. The master then notified people and gave him a warning. Only then did Zheng Gou restrain himself and manage to hold the wedding in a decent manner.”
"I originally thought I could extort some money from the Du family, but unexpectedly, not only did I fail, I was also warned..."
"Zheng Gou gave up and revealed his true colors, constantly beating and scolding Xiao Can. The child died under his fists and feet in less than two months."
"After the Du couple brought their daughter back, Zheng Gou had no one at home to do laundry, cook, and take care of her. So they came and coaxed her with kind words. Xiao Can had just recovered, so she believed them and went back."
"Young lady, you've met Manager Du a few times, so you should know his character. If he treats you this way, how much more so his only daughter?"
"The Du couple were heartbroken. Even though they didn't want to indulge her, they still gave her a lot of money so that their daughter would suffer less beatings."
"This time, it was because Zheng Gou's mother fell ill that they moved to a place where only two people lived. Originally, she only had to take care of one person, but now she also has to take care of the old one."
"Xiao Can has grown up a lot since then and can endure more. But last time, Manager Du heard from the pharmacist that Xiao Can's mother-in-law was beating Xiao Can in the street, so he rushed over immediately!"
"Actually, my buddies and I went to help out, but we could only help for a short time. As soon as we left, the two families started fighting again!"
“The last time the young lady came, the young master was also there. I didn’t want to say too much, and I didn’t want the young lady to feel uncomfortable, so I didn’t mention it.”
Ruan Meng asked, "After all this commotion, does Manager Du's daughter still want to continue living together?"
The child was aborted, how could she still endure this?!
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