Chu Yuening looked at the wooden plate that was presented to her. Pale yellow, pagoda-shaped candies were neatly placed on it, emitting a faint sweet fragrance.
It looks no different from modern pagoda candy, but its specific effects remain to be discussed.
She turned her gaze to Xia Wuqie, whose face was gentle and quiet, yet possessed the majesty of a queen, and her voice was clear, cold, and steady.
"Have you done any experiments?"
"Reporting to Her Majesty, we have hired some poor children to take the medicine, and they have all been successful in expelling the roundworms from their bodies."
"This is the test record. Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please take a look."
Xia Wuqi took out a stack of papers from his sleeve. Zhao Gao quickly stepped forward to take them and then respectfully presented them to His Majesty.
Ying Zheng did not rush to read it, but handed it directly to his wife. His movements were extremely natural, and an unintentional tenderness appeared on his cold face.
Chu Yuening took advantage of the cover of the paper book to return a playful glance, and the next moment, she returned to being the graceful and elegant queen.
The speed at which his expression changed made Ying Zheng burst out laughing. His sharp phoenix eyes were slightly raised, revealing silent pampering and indulgence.
There was a thick stack of papers, which recorded in detail the test data of Pagoda Candy. It was indeed as Xia Wuqie said, the effect was excellent.
"Xia Qing is a highly skilled doctor, worthy of being the chief medical officer of the medical school."
After browsing, Chu Yuening handed the paper to Ying Zheng, then looked at Xia Wuqie with admiration on her face and praised him highly.
Xia Wuqi was naturally happy to receive the Queen's praise, but he was very self-aware. He knew that the development of the pagoda candy was the credit of everyone, and he would not take all the credit for it alone.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. The Pagoda Candy was developed by me and my colleagues, not just by me."
"Xia Qing, there is no need to be modest. I will reward anyone who has made a contribution generously."
"Well, the Queen is absolutely right. The matter of the Pagoda Candy is of great importance. Our Great Qin will not treat any meritorious official unfairly."
After reading the data, Ying Zheng showed satisfaction between his brows. He raised his eyes and agreed in a deep voice.
Ascariasis is not only extremely harmful, but also occurs frequently in children with weak constitutions. If it is not resolved in a timely manner, it may affect the foundation of the future of the Qin Dynasty.
Xia Wuqi was not humble this time. After all, it would seem hypocritical to refuse repeatedly. He bowed and expressed his gratitude with a happy look on his face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Xia Wuqie received the reward and left, Ying Zheng took his wife's hand and hurried back to the inner hall, fearing that someone else would come and disturb their world of two.
Chu Yuening lowered her eyes and stared at her clasped hands, a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes. She quickened her pace to catch up with the man.
After returning to the inner hall, the two sat opposite each other and then did their own things. Ying Zheng reviewed memorials while Chu Yuening planned the promotion of pagoda candy.
She does not plan to build another factory, but instead plans to hand over the production directly to the sugar factory.
In addition, it is not a profit-making project. It is enough to charge the cost price so that poor people can afford it.
After writing a simple plan, Chu Yuening called the palace maids to arrange the matter.
A few days later, the first batch of pagoda candy was put on the shelves of Xianyang Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
The candies had strange shapes and bright colors, which quickly attracted the attention of the people. They asked the salesperson curiously.
"Girl, what is this? Why does it smell so sweet?"
"Auntie, this is pagoda candy. It's for children. It can kill the roundworms in their stomachs."
Looking at the middle-aged woman with a puzzled expression, the saleswoman explained patiently.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman obviously didn't believe it. She raised her eyebrows angrily and retorted loudly.
"Nonsense! How can there be worms in a person's stomach?"
"Yeah, you're kidding, right? Only dead people have worms."
“…”
"Ascaris? I think they said at some health seminar before that if you don't pay attention to hygiene, you'll get worms in your stomach."
"Huh? I remember that too! I was so scared that I immediately went to buy some soap."
Some people question it, while others believe it.
The previous health education conference was very successful and popularized a lot of health knowledge to the people. Now some people are slowly recalling it.
The people were talking about it, each arguing with their own opinions, their faces red with anger, and the noise attracted more and more people to watch.
On the contrary, the young salesperson was calm and composed, answering everyone's questions in a clear and organized manner.
"Ascariasis is common in children. It's usually caused by eating unclean wild fruits or drinking raw water, which causes the worm eggs to parasitize in the stomach and absorb nutrients from the food."
"So even if children eat more, they won't gain weight and will develop white spots on their faces. Over time, this can be life-threatening."
"Pagoda Candy is a medicine developed jointly by the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Academy. It is specifically designed to treat ascariasis. Please rest assured, guests."
After a well-reasoned explanation, the people were speechless.
The authority of the Imperial Medical Service and the Imperial Academy is self-evident, and there is no need to deceive ordinary people like them.
As a result, people whose children had similar symptoms suddenly became frightened and rushed to the front to buy pagoda candies without even asking the price.
"Give me ten!"
"I have a lot of kids, I want twenty!"
“…”
"Dear guests, it is not advisable to eat too much pagoda candy. Four or five pieces at a time are sufficient."
The salesperson packed the pagoda candies neatly while carefully giving instructions on precautions.
Aunt Liu originally came here to watch, but after seeing all this excitement, she thought about her own skinny little monkey and bought more than a dozen without hesitation.
Liu Dashi's house, in the courtyard.
A little boy of seven or eight years old was lying on a wooden table doing his homework. There were white spots on his tanned face. He looked honest and his body was as thin as a bamboo pole.
As soon as she got home, Aunt Liu saw the well-behaved little boy. She looked relieved, but a trace of heartache flashed across her eyes. She spoke softly.
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