Jiang Zhi asked Qin if she knew, and Qin arrived!
"Sister-in-law Jiang, you have to lend me some money! I need fifteen taels! I'll definitely pay it back next year." Qin was even more generous than Li Laoshi, asking for fifteen taels right off the bat.
Jiang Zhi was a little surprised: "Borrowing money isn't urgent. Tell me why you're in such a hurry to go to Jincheng Prefecture to see a doctor. Pingchuan County hasn't had a proper medical check-up yet."
The Huo family pharmacy also has several skilled doctors and physicians; if you take more time to recuperate, the cost will be less than in Jincheng Prefecture.
Qin Shi said without any concealment, "It is I who want to go to Jincheng Prefecture. I've gotten used to the back pain, so it doesn't matter whether I get treatment or not. I'm getting old, so I need to find a doctor to take care of my health as soon as possible, and at the very least, I need to leave an heir for my son!"
Li Laoshi corrected him from the side: "You should get your health in order first. Whether you have children or not is my fate, Li Laoshi's fate."
Jiang Zhi frowned. Li Laoshi said he was treating Qin Shi's back pain. Qin Shi wanted a child, but the couple ultimately wanted to have an heir.
As for why she suddenly had such an urgent idea, Jiang Zhi didn't delve into it, only asking whether it was feasible.
It's obvious that Xu Dongjuan instigated Lianhua Niang to prevent Qin Shi from remarrying and having children, saying that she would disown her if she didn't hand over the money. These words provoked Qin Shi, making her insist on having another child.
Time is running out for the two of them to have a baby, so going directly to the prefectural city is definitely better than staying in the county town.
Just as Li Laoshi said before, it doesn't matter whether Qin Shi has a baby or not, as long as she can get her health back on track and go out to relax.
Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and said to Li Laoshi, "Going to Jincheng Prefecture is indeed the best and fastest way. Pang Hu is a local and knows which doctor is good."
I'll only say one thing: you can't just come and go like that. Stay in Jincheng Prefecture for a year or two. If you get pregnant, give birth there. The midwives and doctors in Jincheng Prefecture are better than in Pingchuan County. If you ask around and find connections, you might even be able to find an imperial physician who treats the Prince's family.”
Qin was an elderly mother, and the risks of childbirth were too great. If she were in Jincheng Prefecture, as long as she was willing to spend money to find a good doctor, the risks would be greatly reduced.
Li Laoshi and Qin Shi were intrigued, but also somewhat hesitant.
Both of them wished for this arrangement; staying in the prefectural city was better than returning to their hometown. However, living in Jincheng Prefecture for a year or two, needing to obtain medicine and see a doctor, would cost more than ten or twenty taels of silver.
Qin said, "Sister-in-law, I'll borrow fifteen taels from you. I still have eight taels left, and I can also scrape together five taels from Genqing. If I still can't get better after using it all, I'll give up and not bother anymore. I can still come back and take care of Lianhua during her confinement."
Jiang Zhi said, "Lianhua gave you five taels of silver. That's probably all she has at home. She just wants you to be cured. Don't worry about Lianhua's postpartum period. She still has six months before giving birth. I'll have Aunt Tan go over then."
Tan lived in Xujia Village for more than a year and saw that the girls, Da Xiang, Xiao Xiang, Cai Xia, and Nini, had to attend morning classes every day.
These girls were all literate, which filled the illiterate Tan with awe. Although her temperament hadn't changed much, she stopped saying discouraging things and helped Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang cook a few meals. She also took care of Lianhua during her postpartum period without any problems.
Qin also said, "Chunhua and Xiaoju said that with them taking care of Lianhua, I can go and treat the illness without worry, so I will go and come back as soon as possible."
Jiang Zhi nodded and whispered, "Since Li Laoshi is willing to take you to Jincheng Prefecture for medical treatment, and you are willing to endure the hardship of the journey, I can pay for your love!"
Qin did not hear clearly what Jiang Zhi said about paying the bill.
Jiang Zhi said to Li Laoshi and Qin Shi, "Living in Jincheng Prefecture, you have to buy even a cup of water and a leaf of vegetables; money doesn't last long."
With only twenty-odd taels of silver to rent a room and buy medicine, you'll definitely be struggling to make ends meet for another six months.
Although you can seek help from the Nie family or Pang Hu, you still need your own resources to have confidence.
“I was planning to make another batch of skincare products. Why don’t you make more and sell them in Jinchengfu? That way you can supplement your household income.”
Li Laoshi had seen Qin use clam oil and knew that using that ointment in winter really made the skin smooth.
It's late winter now, and the cold wind is howling. If you're not careful, your skin will crack. It's the perfect time to sell medicinal oils.
He was overjoyed and immediately said, "Don't worry, Sister Jiang, I'm sure I can sell it. I'll make sure you don't lose your principal."
This is to return Jiang Zhi's initial investment. Of course, Jiang Zhi is not satisfied with this. It would be good to let Li Laoshi scout out the way first.
Since everyone is satisfied with this arrangement, let's immediately start the fat-burning exercise.
Having already had an experience, Jiang Zhi went to town the next day to buy several pieces of pork fat, prepared the medicinal herbs, soaked them overnight, and began to boil the oil and medicine at home.
Qin also went to explain to Xu Genqing and Lianhua that she would be gone for half a year to a year and what to do when Lianhua was in confinement.
Because of her mother's situation, Lianhua felt guilty and dared not mention that she was in confinement. She only told her mother-in-law to focus on her treatment and not to worry about her.
Li Laoshi made another trip to Laoyun Cliff, partly to help Jiang Zhi bring the ox down so she could attend two days of village study sessions each month.
On the other hand, it was also to say goodbye to Xiaomanye, as he wouldn't be back for six months.
Grandpa Xiaoman already knows about what happened in the village.
He used to hear nothing but bad things about the Qin family, but now the situation was different, so he felt a little awkward in front of Li Laoshi: "Laoshi, if you're going to Jincheng Prefecture, stay a while longer. Do you have enough money? I can scrape together five taels for you."
Xiaoman's money is on the mountain, and Chunfeng is managing it for him. Li Laoshi is going on a long trip and needs more money to protect himself.
Li Laoshi chuckled: "Don't worry, old man! Even if I, Li Laoshi, am short of money, I won't starve. Besides, Sister Jiang has already raised some money for me, so I don't need your money."
"Take care of yourself, sir. I'll bring you some tribute wine when I return from Jincheng."
Three days later, the medicinal paste was completed. This time, it was not packaged in a clam shell, but in a small porcelain bottle specially made by Qingquanwan Pharmacy.
After the merger of Qingquanwan Pharmacy and Huo Family Pharmacy, the pills produced had exclusive packaging, using white porcelain bottles fired in a kiln in cooperation with the Huo family.
They come in various sizes and heights, and the bottom of the bottle is engraved with the three characters "Qingquanwan".
Jiang Zhi selected small, bulging jars, about an inch tall, to hold the medicinal oil. There were fifty jars in total, still in wooden boxes bearing the seal of Qingquan Bay. These were originally intended for use in sets of medicine.
Looking at the two boxes of goods, Li Laoshi said happily, "Sister Jiang, these medicinal herbs can be sold for at least thirty taels of silver."
Jiang Zhi remained calm and said, "If you can sell it for thirty taels, I'll give you half."
The cost of lard to make these medicinal fats was 800 wen, and the cost of medicinal herbs and alcohol was 500 wen, for a total of a little over one tael of silver.
If Li Laoshi could sell it for thirty taels of silver, that would be a huge profit.
However, the cosmetics industry is inherently highly profitable, and this is just the beginning.
This time, Jiang Zhi didn't intend to have Li Laoshi seek refuge with the Nie family. Instead, she wrote a letter to Old Master Nie, asking them to take care of the couple.
This is the second letter to the Nie family in a year.
After a few busy days, it was already the first day of the twelfth lunar month.
Jiang Zhi paid one tael of silver to Cao, the post station clerk, and received a pass stamped with the seals of the post station, Inspector Zhang, and Er Rui.
This is equivalent to a travel permit issued by Xu Errui, plus a letter of introduction verified by Cao Yicheng and Zhang Xunjian.
With this note, Bai Dingli could pay to change to a horse-drawn carriage at fixed post stations along the way. Although it was expensive and troublesome, it was safe and secure.
Thus, Li Laoshi and Qin Shi, who were already middle-aged but still restless, embarked on another path in life, carrying two boxes of medicinal herbs, to strive in Jincheng Prefecture.
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