Chapter 253 "The eldest daughter of the Shen family"

When the few people arrived at the clinic, it was busy. Fuling, Qiaoqin and Qiu Lingxin were all seeing patients, and there were also people waiting with number badges. Fortunately, the place was not small, and they could set aside a large area for the waiting people to sit. Xiaoxiao and Taozi were helping to make tea for the people waiting to be seen.

Xiaoxiao and Taozi saw Shen Yuan's eyes light up, and Shen Yuan shook his head at them, indicating that they didn't need to come over to greet. Most of the people who came to see the doctor were ordinary people. Generally, officials have doctors in their homes, and they usually don't go out to see patients. However, Shen Yuan has seen the account book, and the clinic's main profit is still from selling various drinks and pills. These things are to be applied on the face and ingested. Shen Yuan was afraid of disputes in the future, so he went to Jingzhao Prefecture to report early, and Jingzhao Prefecture found someone to confirm that the things they sell are safe, and then issued a document with a seal.

Originally, Shen Yuan didn't know about this. It was Lord Fan who reminded her. Jingzhao Prefecture had introduced this measure a long time ago, but many people didn't take it seriously and not many people went to do it.

Shen Yuan brought his family to the second-floor private room. After Shen Xi sat down, he exclaimed, "This clinic is really good. I think it's better than the clinics outside. It's really amazing." After all, the clinics outside usually don't have screens during consultations.

"Oh my, I feel embarrassed to be praised every day!"

"You're still embarrassed? That's really strange."

The clinic was busy, and there wasn't much to see, so after sitting for a while, they got up and went downstairs, ready to leave. Just then, a lady dressed in rich clothes came in from outside, and Shen Yuan asked He Ying, "Sister-in-law, do you know this lady?"

"I've met her a few times. She's the wife of Mr. Ma from the Hanlin Academy."

Shen Yuan simply went forward to greet her, "Hello, Madam. I am the boss here. May I ask how you have been recently..."

"Oh, I know you, the daughter-in-law of Princess Kangle. I came here today to buy some facial powder and ointment for hair growth."

The lady was very polite. Although Shen Yuan didn't like the way she addressed him, she still smiled and said, "Then please go to the upstairs room and wait for a while. I will bring the things to you later."

"Okay, I'm not in a hurry."

"Xiaoxiao." Shen Yuan called Xiaoxiao over, "Take this lady upstairs to sit."

He called Fuling again and told her what the lady wanted and asked her to deliver it. Because the facial powder and cream are different for each person, the choice is also different, so Fuling has to go to see the lady before making a decision.

"I know, young lady, that lady has come here more than once." Fuling muttered, "That lady has thick and dark hair. I don't know why she wants to buy hair growth medicine."

"Maybe it's for family use."

Shen Yuan didn't take this little episode to heart. They spent a long time shopping in the jewelry shop, had lunch and went to the theater to listen to a play before going home. When they got home, the father and son who were on duty had already returned home.

"Oh, you bought a lot. Is there any for me?"

Shen Yuan said bluntly: "Of course there is no share for you. If you want, I'll lend you mine." Shen Yuan took out the swing that he had just bought today, raised his foot and stuck it on Shen Su's head.

Shen Yu's funny look made the whole family burst into laughter. Shen Yuan still felt it was not enough and said to Shen Yun, "Dad, look at your daughter. Isn't she pretty? Ask your sister-in-law to lend you a skirt someday."

"Shen Yuan!"

Shen Yuan saw that things were not going well, and had already hidden behind his grandmother, so Shen Yu couldn't catch him even if he wanted to. But Shen Yu forgot to take off his shackles, and they swung when he ran. Even Old Madam Shen was laughing so hard that she bent over, and Lu Ne beside her turned her back to him. He Ying was even planning to make a skirt for her husband someday.

When she returned to her room at night, He Ying couldn't help laughing again while sitting in front of the dressing table taking off her jewelry. Shen Xu knew why his wife laughed like that, so he went forward to hug her and said coquettishly: "Ying Niang, even you are making fun of me."

"No, I'm not kidding you."

He Ying denied it, but it was not convincing at all, because she started laughing again, and then she quickly grabbed her husband and coaxed him, "Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore. I'll buy you something when I go out today."

When buying jewelry today, He Ying bought Shen Su a green jade hair crown.

Shen Su was "arrogant because of his favor" and was not satisfied with just taking the things. He "asked Yingniang to put them on me."

He Ying stood up as she was told, asked Shen Su to sit down, and put on the newly bought hair crown for him, "It looks great!"

"Oh, right! When I was pregnant, I made several skirts. They happened to be very big. Try to see if you can wear them!"

"Yingniang, Madam... please don't do that? How can I wear your skirt?"

"Oh, we were just the two of us in the room, no one else saw it, so I won't tell anyone."

…

After everyone returned to their rooms, the old lady called her son into her room and handed him a box.

Shen Yun took it and opened it. It was a gold bracelet inlaid with jade. Before Shen Yun knew how to give it to him, he heard his mother say, "I bought this at the jewelry store today. The eldest daughter-in-law also has one. I will send it with a letter tomorrow. I will treat both daughters-in-law the same. Whatever the eldest daughter-in-law has, the second daughter-in-law must also have."

Shen Yun was surprised. He didn't expect that his mother would still think of buying things for Yan Niang, after all, Yan Niang was no longer around.

"Then... your son thanks your mother on behalf of Yan Niang."

Old Madam Shen nodded, said nothing, and let Shen Yun go back.

Before going to bed, the old lady muttered to the bed curtains: "Second son's wife, just keep the things I gave you, and don't come to thank me. I am old and can't stand being scared."

Shen Yun took the bracelet back to the house. As soon as he entered the room, he saw a box on the table. He asked the servant and found out that it was sent by his daughter.

Shen Yun opened it and saw that there was a jade belt hook inside, in the shape of a spirit monkey. His zodiac sign was monkey, and it seemed that the girl had carefully selected it. There was also a pair of pearl earrings with a note inside, which read: Dad, this is bought for you and mom with the money I earned myself. In addition to the money I spent, there is also everyone's monthly allowance. I don't earn much, so I will buy you better ones later.

———Small Theater

Ma family.

Madam Ma: "I have bought you what you wanted. You are already old, why are you still growing hair? Do you have someone else outside?!"

Lord Ma: "What do you mean someone is here? Don't make irrelevant comments and ruin my reputation. I have used this thing many times, why is it useless?" Ever since he was laughed at once in the morning court, Lord Ma has tried every possible way to grow hair, even eating black sesame seeds as a meal, but it was of no use.

Madam Ma: "You are the only one who is useless. I have used it but it has grown back. My hair is almost impossible to comb. I have told you that your Ma family has inherited baldness and it can be cured with medicine. Your ancestors would have cured it long ago. Why wait until now?"

…