Rong Family Pharmacy was located in the most bustling area of Phoenix City. When she arrived there, it was almost noon. There were no customers in the shop, only a shop assistant tidying up the medicinal herbs on the counter behind him. The shopkeeper was idly fiddling with the abacus beads behind the counter...
She went straight to the counter, took out a pre-written prescription from her sleeve, and slapped it on the counter.
"Waiter, please check how many of these medicines you have in your shop, according to the names on my prescription. I'll take them all..."
These words startled the shopkeeper, who was calculating with an abacus. He immediately jogged over from behind the counter, picked up the prescription she had handed him, and frowned deeply as he read it.
"This... Scutellaria baicalensis, Forsythia suspensa, Isatis indigotica, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Coptis chinensis and Mentha haplocalyx... This prescription looks unfamiliar, young lady. What ailment does it treat?"
"Shopkeeper, don't worry about what this prescription treats. Just take as much medicine as you need, according to my prescription..."
"How much do you want?"
The shopkeeper seemed not to understand and confirmed again.
"Do you really want as much as you have?"
"Yes, I'll take as many as you want. You need to give me finished products that have been processed. I don't have time to process raw goods. But the price will be 30% lower than usual. Are you willing to do this business?"
Some of these medicinal herbs have been stored in the warehouse for more than two years. The head manager said that even if the price is 30% lower than usual, or even 50% lower, they should be sold off in time to generate cash.
Thinking of this, he immediately nodded.
"Okay, then I'll give you a 30% discount. Don't worry, the price is low, but the quality of the herbs is absolutely guaranteed. Our herbs have already been processed and packaged after we collected them, and the bags are all labeled."
"That's good……"
As she spoke, she took out five silver ingots and slammed them on the counter. "This is a deposit of fifty taels. The remaining balance will be settled when you deliver all the medicinal herbs I requested to the Luo family pharmacy on Yanglin Street..."
"Young lady, our Rong Family Pharmacy is the largest pharmacy in Phoenix City. We have a much larger stock of medicinal herbs than you can imagine. Are you sure... you want as much as we have?"
Luo Zhiwan nodded without hesitation.
"Yes, all of them. Remember, deliver them to the Luo family's pharmacy on Yanglin Street. Find Luo Zhiwan, the eldest daughter of the Luo family, to settle the payment. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying those words, she draped the silver pouch over her shoulder again, turned around, and went out the door.
The shopkeeper glanced at her retreating figure, then picked up the five silver ingots and bit into each one, muttering to himself.
"It's silver! Am I dreaming?"
The waiter quickly came out.
"Shopkeeper, do you really want to prepare these medicinal herbs?"
The shopkeeper turned around and glared at him.
"How long have these medicinal herbs been sitting in the warehouse? If I sell them all at once, won't the owner reward me handsomely? Hurry up and prepare for delivery. What if she changes her mind if I'm late? I'll go inform the managers of the other two branches now..."
After saying this, the shopkeeper rushed out the door, and the waiter also strode off, calling to the other waiters, to go and get the medicine according to the prescription…
After leaving Rongjia Pharmacy, Luo Zhiwan went to several other pharmacies and bought back all the medicinal herbs she needed. In just half a day, she bought back all the medicinal herbs for treating the plague in Phoenix City at a price 30% lower than the market price.
After ordering the medicinal herbs, she went straight back to the Luo family's pharmacy and waited quietly for delivery.
The Luo family pharmacy is connected to the Luo family residence. The pharmacy faces the main street, and its main entrance is on Yanglin Street. When Luo Zhi returns home late at night, she can either walk through the main entrance of the pharmacy to get home, or she can walk directly through Liulin Lane to get home.
Most of the shops in this alley are like this: the men run shops on the main street, while the women chat and gossip in Willow Grove Alley. Although life is ordinary, they can still make a living.
When Luo Zhiwan returned to the pharmacy, Luo Tianhe was sitting inside, looking worried. The only shop assistant in the shop was also carrying a bundle, preparing to go out.
"Da Ming, where are you going?"
Da Ming looked up at her, frowned, and shook his head.
"After more than a month without any business, the manager fired me. Sigh! Leaving the Luo family, my reputation is probably ruined too, and it'll be hard to find another job in the future..."
Although Da Ming's words were tinged with complaint, Luo Zhiwan didn't blame him.
He was just a lowly waiter, not very bright, and he just parroted whatever others said. She wouldn't stoop to his level.
"Da Ming, you stay here and go find two more suitable men!"
Her words surprised not only Da Ming, but also Luo Tianhe, whose face turned ashen. He stormed out, pointing a finger at her.
"Are you out of your mind? I barely scraped together enough wages for one waiter in Da Ming, and you want to hire two more? You child, you're really crazy..."
Da Ming also shook his head and sighed.
"Sigh! Shopkeeper, it seems Miss Luo has truly gone mad. When you have some free time, please take her to see a doctor!"
Luo Zhiwan frowned helplessly.
"Father, I'm not crazy. Someone is bringing a large batch of medicinal herbs soon, and we won't be able to handle it all."
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianhe stared at her with wide eyes.
"Luo Zhiwan, our family's medicinal herbs are piling up and we can't sell them. Why are you still buying more? What are you going to do with them? Use them as firewood?"
At this point, he suddenly stared at her as if he had just remembered something.
"Go home quickly, I need to find a doctor. He's so young and he's gone mad, what will become of him?"
After saying this, he prepared to leave, but Zhiwan stepped forward and stopped him.
"Father, I'm not crazy, please listen to me this once! Daming, quickly go and find two people to come over..."
Da Ming was also skeptical of her words. He stood there, looking at Luo Tianhe with a sense of helplessness.
Just then, someone called out from outside.
"Luo Family Pharmacy, your medicinal herbs have arrived."
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianhe felt a wave of dizziness. Before he could react, Luo Zhiwan had already told Da Ming to go out and unload the goods.
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