A clinic is a place for treating illnesses and saving lives, so naturally it wouldn't sell this kind of medicine.
Even if they existed, they wouldn't sell them publicly; wouldn't that be asking to get arrested?
Left with no other choice, Pei Zhi could only lend her a hand.
"Go and make arrangements for her."
Pei Zhi really didn't expect that if she wanted to get her lunchbox (a euphemism for being fired), she would have to heat it up herself.
Lu's mother went to several clinics in a row, but was turned away each time, and was almost reported to the authorities and arrested.
Little did Lu's mother know that all the clinics in the city were under the control of the government.
Only someone who wants to go to jail would sell poison.
Just as Lu's mother was at her wit's end, someone suddenly blocked her way.
"You want to buy rat poison?"
Mother Lu sized up the person in front of her. "You have one?"
The vendor nodded, waved to Lu's mother, and gestured for them to talk in a corner.
Madam Lu told the nanny not to follow, and went into the alley with the vendor.
The vendor opened the package in his hand, "This is rat poison. It's very effective. As long as a rat tastes even a little bit, it will die immediately."
Lu's mother was somewhat skeptical, "Is it really that amazing?"
The vendor suddenly became a little anxious, "Let me tell you, if you put a fingernail's worth of this rat poison in there, it can kill a person instantly."
Upon hearing this, Lu's mother was somewhat surprised and delighted. "Really?"
The vendor said smugly, "If you don't believe me, then don't buy it."
Seeing this, Lu's mother believed her to a large extent. "How much?"
Five taels of silver.
Lu's mother immediately panicked, "What? Why don't you just go and snatch it?"
"It's expensive because it's effective," the vendor scoffed. "I see you're dressed richly; wealthy families all use this. If you don't want it, fine."
"Yes, yes, yes." Lu's mother gritted her teeth and bought it for her son.
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