After watching Li Dazui and Uncle Li walk away, Xie Jiaxun came to Luo Zhiwan's side.
"Miss Luo, please don't worry about it. I'm sure she won't dare to speak recklessly again."
Luo Zhiwan narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, shrugged, and chuckled.
"I'm used to it and don't care anymore. Thank you, young city lord, for bringing me this golden plaque. My place is small and I have to do business, so I won't keep you any longer."
Clearly, their arrival has affected her business.
Xie Jiaxun nodded and said "Oh".
“Alright, then my father will be hosting a luncheon tomorrow, and I would like you to attend.”
"Noon? I don't have time. Can't you see how busy this place is? Bringing this golden plaque over will only make things busier."
"Then tonight, tonight is fine, right?"
"It's evening!"
She really didn't want to attend any banquets, especially not for a woman like her.
She just wants to run her business quietly and avoid being in the public eye.
Unexpectedly, Luo Tianhe took two steps forward at this moment.
"Zhiwan, the young city lord has extended a warm invitation, so don't refuse. Go tomorrow at noon. Your father will keep an eye on things at the shop."
this……
Her father didn't understand her thoughts at all, but since he had said it in front of Xie Jiaxun, how could she refuse?
She had no choice but to nod.
"Okay, then let's do it tomorrow at noon. Don't keep changing the time just because of me."
Xie Jiaxun immediately looked at her with a beaming smile.
"Okay, I'll go back now and tell my dad that he'll pick you up tomorrow at noon."
"No need to pick me up, I can go by myself."
"The government office has spare carriages, and it won't cost you any money, so just wait at home!"
As he spoke, he left the Luo family pharmacy with a smile, and together with Zhang Xiaoquan and a large number of officials, they left the place.
As the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, some customers who wanted to buy medicine went inside and returned to collect their medication...
The government issued a golden plaque to the Luo family's pharmacy, and the news spread throughout Phoenix City, attracting a constant stream of people to buy medicine there.
Da Ming arrived at night, just as the Luo family's pharmacy was about to close.
He stood at the door, somewhat ashamed.
"Young Miss, I want to come back to work, is that alright?"
His voice was low, clearly indicating that he knew he would be rejected.
Seeing this, Zhiruo waved her hand impatiently at him.
"Aren't you afraid of dying? What are you doing here? My pharmacy doesn't need any staff right now. You can go back!"
"But...but my father told me to beg the young lady. He said that if I lose this job, he won't let me go home."
At this point, Da Ming started rubbing his eyes, looking quite aggrieved.
Luo Zhiwan also knew that Da Ming's family was very poor, with a blind father and a lame mother. It was understandable that he ran home when he heard about the plague; his family couldn't withstand any more hardship.
She glanced at Zhiruo and couldn't help but plead for Daming.
“Zhiruo, Daming has parents to support, and he has worked for our family for several years, so he knows our situation quite well. Let him come back; that way, we can both have an easier time. What do you think?”
Zhiruo pouted, displeased, but considering the situation in Daming's family, she still reminded him:
"Okay, I'll keep you. Just be more diligent in the future, or I can fire you anytime."
Upon hearing their agreement, Da Ming nodded repeatedly.
"Please rest assured, Miss and Second Miss, starting tomorrow, I will take care of all the work in the shop. You can just stay put."
Seeing his excited expression, Zhiwan waved her hand.
"Alright, it's getting late, you should go back now, we need to close up shop too."
After nodding, Da Ming changed his dejected tone from when he arrived, turned around, and ran home happily.
Zhiwan arrived at the door and was about to close it when she saw Hu Dajiang walking towards her.
She immediately frowned. What was this guy doing here now?
Just as she was about to lock the door, Dajiang rushed over and blocked her hand.
"Zhiwan, I have something to tell you."
"Dajiang, it's so late, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
"Zhiwan, I'll just say a few words and then I'll leave. If you won't let me in, I can say it here."
Luo Zhiwan adjusted her breathing and nodded.
"Go ahead and say it!"
Da Jiang then rubbed his hands together and stammered:
“Zhiwan, I’ve heard about what happened to you. I really admire your actions during the plague outbreak in Phoenix City, so I’m thinking… I’m thinking…”
"What do you want to do? Do you want to buy medicine?"
"No……"
Dajiang panicked for a moment and stammered as he spoke.
"No, I mean, I can accept your child. I don't care, as long as you're willing to have another child for me."
this……
His words left her feeling both amused and exasperated.
He accepted her child and even asked her to have his child?
Judging from his words, does he think she's determined to marry no one but him?
She looked at him and gave a bitter smile.
"Dajiang, it's over between us. Go back and study hard, and prepare for next year's imperial examination. Maybe you can become the top scholar and become a prince consort in the future."
"Zhiwan, don't listen to my mother's nonsense. She's just saying it in anger. You and I grew up together and were engaged early on. Even if I become the top scholar in the imperial examination, I will never abandon you."
"Dajiang..."
Considering how good he had been to her in the past, she interrupted him again.
"Dajiang, you're a good person. We're really not a good match. Besides, I don't want to get married. I just want to live with my child and my family. Go back!"
"Zhiwan, you once said you wouldn't marry anyone but me. I know you have feelings for me. You're angry with me now, so you said that on purpose, Zhiwan..."
"Dajiang..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a sharp voice.
Luo Zhiwan's brows furrowed again in that instant.
The person who came was Hu Dajiang's mother, Aunt Hu.
She stormed over, grabbed Hu Dajiang's ear, and began to berate him:
"Can't you understand what I'm saying? I told you not to go out and to stay home and study, but you just wouldn't listen. What are you doing here?"
"Mother, let me go. I just told Zhiwan that I don't mind her and her child."
"Shut up."
Aunt Hu immediately interrupted him, then turned to look at Zhiwan.
"That Zhiwan, that child has been cooped up at home all day and has gone crazy. Don't take what he says seriously!"
"Aunt Hu, it's just in time. Take him home quickly! Don't let him bother me anymore."
"He's clinging to you?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Hu's face immediately fell.
"It's clearly you who's been pestering my Dajiang, how can you say he's pestering you? You're trying to pin this on him! Besides, what's so great about you that my Dajiang is pestering you? Let me tell you, I'm only being kind to you because you've helped me a lot with chores in the past, don't be so ungrateful."
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