"Our money didn't grow on trees, Mr. Su, that's not how you make money!"
...
As the words became increasingly harsh, the shop assistants couldn't hold back any longer and began to speak up for Su An.
"Our shop always uses the best materials, and we don't make much profit to begin with. What do you mean by lying?"
"Besides, you were the ones who knelt on the ground and begged Boss Su to ask the miracle doctor for the prescription. Now that you've gotten the prescription, we're going to give you the medicine for free."
"Your money didn't grow on trees, did Boss Su's money grow on trees?"
These words made everyone's faces turn red and green in turns.
But they only remained silent for a moment before continuing to mutter their complaints.
"It is true that we asked Miss Su for help, and we are very grateful to Miss Su from the bottom of our hearts. But we never asked her to send the medicine for free. She posted this notice herself, so we came."
"We've already eaten and spent money, but now they're telling us there's no more medicine. Who can we complain to?"
"Hey you! Have you no shame?!"
Immediately, the two groups argued back and forth, each sticking to their own version of events.
Su An's head was throbbing from the noise. She couldn't help but raise her hand to rub her forehead and shouted, "Alright, stop arguing. This is my fault. I failed to handle the problems in the shop in time."
"But right now, the shop really doesn't have any extra medicinal herbs. Why don't you all go back today? I'll definitely get the herbs back for you once I've resolved this matter."
After these words were spoken, the noise subsided somewhat, and everyone looked at Su An with a mixture of belief and doubt.
Su An immediately promised, "If you trust me, come and register with me. If you don't trust me, I'll give you three taels of silver as compensation."
Once they received a clear guarantee, they immediately stopped making trouble and all expressed their support.
After resolving the matter, Su An finally breathed a sigh of relief. He took the register with the names on it and planned to go upstairs to think of a solution.
As soon as she went upstairs, she bumped into Fu Zhun, who was standing by the railing.
He was looking down from his vantage point, and it's likely he witnessed everything that had just happened.
Thinking of this, Su An's eyes flickered somewhat unnaturally, a troubled look appeared on his face, and he sighed.
"You saw everything?"
Fu Zhun glanced at her sideways, placed his hand on the wheelchair, and pushed it into the room on his own.
They walked and talked.
"Yes, but I expected it, so it's not surprising."
Su An gripped the booklet in his hand and followed them inside.
He walked to the table, calmly poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Su An, his eyes showing concern.
"Have a cup of tea to soothe your throat."
Su An took the tea, plopped down in a chair, and grumbled indignantly.
"I never expected that the pharmacy would take advantage of the situation and maliciously inflate the price of medicinal herbs. But so many people are still waiting for the herbs to save their lives, and I promised them. Where am I supposed to get so many herbs in such a short time?"
As she spoke, she finished her tea, put down the teacup, and casually rested her arm on the table, supporting her chin with her hand.
He looked listless, and his face was scrunched up like a bitter gourd.
Seeing her expression, Fu Zhun also frowned and sighed, "I did have someone transfer a batch of medicinal herbs from a neighboring county, which might be able to solve our immediate problem."
Upon hearing this, Su An's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "How long will it take for them to arrive?"
"It will take at least seven days."
Fu Zhun lowered his eyes, glanced at the sand table beside him, and responded in a deep voice.
How many? Seven days!
I'm afraid that before the medicinal herbs arrive, the people will tear down her shop.
She should have listened to Fu Zhun and not taken on this job, letting them fend for themselves.
The light in Su An's eyes dimmed, and he slumped into his chair, letting out a deep sigh.
"Seven days is too slow. Is the heavens trying to destroy me?"
She suddenly felt a pang of longing for modern life.
Although modern life is much more stressful than in ancient times, at least transportation is well-developed and communication is convenient.
What seemed like a difficult problem to solve in ancient times might be solvable with a simple phone call in modern times.
Unfortunately, in ancient times, there were no communication tools, not even roads.
Whether it was the official road or the small road, they were all dusty dirt roads. After it rained, they became full of potholes and were very difficult to walk on. It would take at least ten days to half a month to transport goods.
The more Su An thought about it, the more she felt like crying.
Just as she was feeling anxious, a thought suddenly popped into her head.
highway……
Exactly! She couldn't make a cell phone, but she made paved roads, didn't she?!
As the saying goes, "To get rich, build roads first."
Once the road is repaired, not only will the transportation time for medicinal herbs be shortened, but it will also be more convenient for people to use them in the future. It is a good thing that benefits the country and the people.
Su An excitedly slapped the table and stood up, staring intently at Fu Zhun.
"I've got it! I have a plan."
Seeing her like this, Fu Zhun looked puzzled and waited curiously for her to continue.
Su An walked to the desk, spread out the papers on it, picked up the brush on the desk, dipped it in some ink, and sketched a simple road planning map on the paper.
"The transportation of medicinal herbs is too slow right now, largely because the roads are difficult to travel. As long as we calculate the best route based on the terrain and then build a smooth road, the speed of the carriages can be greatly increased."
"At that time, whether it is cargo transportation or travel between the two cities, the time will be reduced by at least half."
Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun frowned and remained silent, pursing his lips.
They had considered building roads before.
However, every time they repaired the road surface, it would revert to its original state within a few days, and it couldn't last long at all. Moreover, it was extremely labor-intensive, so they gave up after trying it.
Thinking of this, Fu Zhun shook his head and sighed.
"I'm afraid that's not a good idea. Rain will wash it away, and transporting heavy loads will damage the road surface. Even if it's repaired, it will only be a temporary fix."
Su An knew he had misunderstood, so he quickly pointed to his road cross-section diagram and explained to him.
"This is different. What you're talking about is simply leveling the dirt surface, but I'm talking about cement roads, which will be fully implemented and covered to form highways!"
"You can see the quality of the cement roads in our county now, right? They're top-notch! They're as sturdy as stone, and they won't be damaged no matter how much wind or rain they get!"
"Even if there is heavy rain, it won't be like before. This cement road can withstand the erosion and won't be easily destroyed."
Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
"really."
If this can be realized, once the cement road is built, the speed of marching will be greatly improved, which means that the army's support and defense capabilities will be greatly enhanced, and the advantage in war will be immeasurable.
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