Chapter 74: Sky-high Price Anesthetic
Chapter 74
Later, this matter was accidentally let out by the new maid who came to serve him, and Zhao Bin was furious.
After receiving the news, Mrs. Luo rushed over. She first glared at the maid who let the secret slip, asked the housekeeper to take her away for punishment, and then went to comfort her son.
Wait for her to explain to Zhao Bin that everything is for his own good, blah blah blah.
Hearing the sensitive words "marry a wife and have children" made Zhao Bin even more crazy. What good wife could he possibly marry like this?!
But that’s a story for later.
At this moment, Luo was still worried about how to comfort her son, "Bin'er, your elder sister..."
"Mom, I know. I won't be provoked by them, don't worry." Zhao Bin said with a trace of pain on his face.
Luo instantly forgot what she was going to say to persuade him. "What's wrong with you? Your legs hurt again? Where's the medicine?"
The nanny who was serving on the side quickly brought the medicine.
Luo made room for him and said, "Hurry up and serve him some."
After the medicine was applied, Zhao Bin felt completely relaxed because the pain was gone.
The old nanny who was applying the medicine hesitated for a moment and said to Mrs. Luo, "Madam, the medicine is almost used up..."
Luo Shi was about to say that he would buy more when it was used up, but when he thought of the price of the medicine, he couldn't help but frown, "Why is it used up so quickly?"
The old nanny lowered her head. The medicine seller said that this medicine should be used once or twice a day, but the fourth young master couldn't stand the pain and used it whenever he felt pain, sometimes three or four times a day. Isn't it normal if it doesn't last long?
"How many times can it be used?"
"Once?" Facing the mistress's suspicious look, the old nanny quickly changed her words, "Twice is barely acceptable."
"Take the silver and buy another bottle."
"Madam, regarding the Second House..." The old nanny was in a dilemma. She had already been dissatisfied with the Fourth Young Master for spending so much money on medicine in such a short period of time. Luo Shi was the head of the household, but she couldn't ignore the opinions of the rest of the family. She had a premonition that if she went to the accounting office to withdraw money again today and the Second House learned about it, there would be a commotion.
Thinking of the second wife, Luo Shi also had a headache, "Forget it, I'll use my private account for this money."
"I understand. I'll do it right away."
Mrs. Luo wanted to tell her son that the medicine was expensive and asked him to use it sparingly, but when she saw her son's rare calmness, she couldn't bear it.
Zhao Bin woke up from his daze and asked, "Mom, isn't Dad back yet?"
Luo Shi glanced at the sky and thought, "The morning court must have ended long ago. The master should be home by now."
Her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, reminding her of the time when the Zhao family was impeached by Lu Desheng, and the master hadn't returned home for a long time after leaving court. She shook her head, feeling that her thoughts were a little wrong, but the ominous premonition in her heart could not be shaken off.
"Madam, madam, something bad has happened, something bad has happened." With an anxious cry, a middle-aged man hurried in.
The person who came in was Zhao Wenkuan's personal attendant. Wherever he appeared, it proved that Zhao Wenkuan was there.
When Mrs. Luo saw the person coming, she immediately stood up and asked, "Ma Tiejun, is the master back?"
The master is back, but he has almost destroyed the study! "Yes, ma'am, go and have a look."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Just as Ma Tiejun was about to catch up, Zhao Bin called out to him, "Uncle Ma, is my father back?"
Facing the fourth young master's hopeful eyes, Ma Tiejun said tactfully, "Yes, I'm back, but I may not be very happy." But he didn't know much. He only knew a little from listening to the conversations of the adults who had left the palace after court.
Unhappy? Why? Zhao Bin didn't think about the plan failing. He would find out later. Their plan to flatter and kill had failed! Lü Desheng hadn't been fooled, and the Lü family still had a golden medal of immunity from death! The Xie family had lost a position as the Supreme Court Minister! He didn't know what the Zhao family had lost, but it was certainly a significant loss. The Xie and Zhao families were indeed related by marriage, but the Zhao family must have exchanged resources for the Xie family's help.
How could such an amazing three-step plan fail at the outset? Could it be that the heavens were truly on the Lu family's side? He couldn't accept such a disappointing outcome after so much anticipation.
Bang! Zhao Bin slammed his fist on the bed and growled, "Why, why is God so blind!"
Then, Zhao Bin, so angry that he fainted, and there was another uproar in the Zhao family's backyard.
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As soon as Lu Songli returned to Xiaofeng Courtyard, she saw Chen Rong already waiting there, his face flushed and in high spirits, as if he had encountered something good.
Lu Songli glanced at Lu Mingzhi, and Lu Mingzhi said knowingly, "Second sister, can I go to the study to read?" He just wanted to be a clingy little tail today.
"Go ahead."
As soon as Lu Songli finished speaking, a servant came forward to lead Lu Mingzhi and then served him some tea and snacks.
Lu Songli led Chen Rong to the living room.
As soon as Chen Rong came in, he said happily, "Second Miss, we sold another bottle of medicine today! Here is the banknote."
"That's good."
Bing Mo stepped forward and took the banknote.
Chen Rong: "Today, the people from the Zhao family who came to buy medicine complained that the medicine was too expensive and asked if it could be cheaper."
Lu Songli refused, "No, it's three thousand taels a bottle, you can buy it or not." Once she agreed to lower the price, no matter how much, the other party would think it was expensive.
When Lu Songli heard from Qin Sheng that the Zhao family was looking for painkillers, she knew they were probably looking for anesthetics.
She wanted to use anesthetics to get some money from the Zhao family. So, she got a porcelain bottle and gave it to Chen Rong, asking him to find someone to disguise it and sell it to the Zhao family at a high price.
This bottle of medicine had been specially processed. In addition to the necessary ingredients, some neutral herbs were added. These herbs did not affect the medicinal properties, but were used to confuse the reader. These herbs were all ground into powder. Even if the Zhao family took it for analysis, it would be difficult to identify the cause.
In fact, if she had time, she could change a few ingredients in this prescription and make it into a paste, which would be better for treating leg diseases.
And the high price she mentioned was really high. She was selling him three thousand taels for one bottle. That was the price. If he didn't want it, forget it! Anyway, she was just trying to take advantage of the situation, so what?
Chen Rong still remembered the scene when the second lady called him over and asked him to sell medicine, saying that a bottle of medicine would cost three thousand taels.
Three thousand taels? Chen Rong, who had been holding the bottle casually, immediately changed his posture to cupping his hands. This small bottle was worth three thousand taels. If it was accidentally broken and the powder was scattered, even if he sold it, it wouldn't be enough to compensate for it.
He confirmed again and again, is it really worth selling for three thousand taels a bottle?
The second lady comforted him at the time, saying that the price of the medicine was a bit high, but it should be able to be sold.
He was complaining in his mind at the time: This small bottle of medicine is sold for three thousand taels, that is not a high price, that is a sky-high price!
Because it is called a bottle, but it is actually a palm-sized bottle. You can imagine how much medicine powder is inside it and how many times it can be used.
As he walked out with the medicine in his hand, he thought, "Second Miss is quite ruthless. She sold this small bottle of powder to the Zhao family for 3,000 taels, and she refused to lower the price, not even a tael. Isn't she afraid that the Zhao family will think it's too expensive and won't buy it?"
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