Opening
At daybreak, many people who had received advertisements rushed to Liangdu Pharmacy early to line up.
Many people thought they got up very early, but before arriving at Liangdu Pharmacy, they found that some people had actually run to the door of the pharmacy to open a bed.
The person who arrived later was also quite shocked by the long line in front of him, and asked the person who came with him in a low voice.
"Didn't you say that not many people would come? It's just a gift of insect repellent... Maybe everyone will prefer the Xu family's, and not many people will come to the Liangdu family."
"I think so too. Maybe everyone is just taking a look?"
Looking around at the dark crowd in front of Liangdu Pharmacy, the latecomers were a little bit unbelievable for a moment and began to doubt their own judgment.
"But the paper only says it's free for the first 100 people. There are so many people, there must be more than that. Why are you still queuing?"
The person who came with him was silent for a moment and said with judgment.
"Maybe he's just trying to join in the fun, just like us?"
Thinking that he was still hoping for a lucky break and wanted to see what other tricks the Liangdu Pharmacy had up its sleeve, the man paused for a moment, and his tone was somewhat disappointed after being hit on the point.
"Is this true? So many people... lining up so early in the morning just to watch the fun?"
In just a few words, many more people rushed in, making the street outside the drugstore quite crowded.
"Maybe. I'm already up. I usually get up around this time anyway, so it doesn't matter if I get up a little earlier or later."
Before the two men finished speaking, someone with a loud voice interrupted them.
"Hey, hey, make way, make way. I came here today just for the insect repellent from Liangdu Pharmacy. Those of you who are just looking at the fun, please step back. I want to get a bottle and see if it's really as effective as they say!"
At first, people gave the strong man a small space, and then those behind him reacted immediately.
"We can take the test ourselves if we get it. Who needs you to take the test? Are you just trying to cut in line with this rhetoric?"
"Yes, yes. We all arrived so early just to get the insect repellent. Why should we give up a spot to you who came late?"
Those who had originally intended to watch the fun without getting involved were also tempted by these words. Yes, even though they already had Xu's insect repellent at home, what was wrong with getting a bottle of Liangdu Pharmacy's medicine? There was no need to worry about not having enough space at home, and it was free.
If it doesn't work, just throw it aside and it won't waste your money.
If it works, then it's a good deal.
Therefore, many people began to squeeze forward with the strong man who was walking forward. For a moment, people who came from other places saw that the people queuing in Liangdu Pharmacy were very keen to squeeze forward, wanting to get the 100 bottles of free medicine. Those who were just planning to watch and have fun also quickened their pace, fearing that they would miss out on something good.
One of the old ladies saw so many people and couldn't help but hold her grandson tightly, saying to him, "You take one bottle, and I'll take one. We don't have money to buy Xu's anthelmintic at home, so we must grab the anthelmintic from this pharmacy."
Her voice was quite loud, which sparked another discussion among others.
"No, why do you, an old woman, have a family? How can you do this with one bottle per person?"
"Wait, that makes sense. Didn't this pharmacy say one bottle per family? As long as there are many family members coming, the chances of getting one will be greater, right?"
"If you guys keep doing this, I'll also ask my wife to come and grab it with me. Whoever gets it first gets it anyway."
"But this old lady must have been in trouble at home, so she brought us here. Shouldn't we..."
"Come on, why are you being polite now? Are we going to give in just because her family is in trouble? Everyone has their own problems."
Everyone was talking about it, and soon they arrived at the opening time of Liangdu Pharmacy.
The group of people assigned by Jiang Nian to maintain order appeared at the door of the drugstore.
They had been trained in advance by Jiang Nian, and moved in an orderly manner like soldiers. Without saying a word, they separated the crowd in front of the drugstore like sardines in a can.
"Everyone, please move aside and let me explain the rules of the event."
One of the guards spoke according to Jiang Nian's instructions.
"Our promotion of giving away insect repellent to 100 people will last throughout the entire discount festival, so don't fight or rush. If you don't get it today, you'll still have a chance tomorrow."
"The first 100 people should line up now, and our waiters will distribute the food next."
The crowd was silent for a while, and the people in the front quickly lined up. Because they came early, they were familiar with the people in front, and if they saw someone trying to sneak in and cut in line, they would directly remind them.
Afraid that they would have waited in vain and would have to wait until tomorrow to get the free spot, everyone who had the free spot began to consciously monitor whether there was anyone deliberately cutting in line to let them get it.
Some people found that some people had families with them, so they directly pointed out and dragged them behind.
Those who got the repellent were also stared at by the people behind them, for fear that those who got the new repellent today would come again tomorrow to snatch the spot from those who didn't get it.
Because of these guards watching, and the guards' faces were trained to look serious and indifferent, their sharp eyes scared away many people who wanted to tamper with the pharmacy, and the rest of the people became much more well-behaved.
Those who received free insect repellent were curious about the large billboards and the unprecedented placement of shelves in Liangdu Pharmacy. Some of them had originally planned to just take the medicine and leave, but now they had some second thoughts and decided to walk around the store before leaving.
When they saw the first group of buyers coming in from outside the drugstore, the salesmen who had practiced hard in recent days greeted them with smiles. On one hand, they promoted the insect repellent that was the main selling item in the store, and on the other hand, they introduced other daily necessities that were commonly sold in drugstores.
The people queuing at the back saw that the people in front had taken the gifts but did not leave, and even spontaneously walked around the store. They became curious and couldn't help but stick their heads out to look into the gaps between the densely packed crowd in the drugstore.
The people walking around inside were also dizzy and were led by these trained salesmen. Although they had heard these sweet words before, they had never heard such novel and strange ones, so they were led to buy the gold package.
When I went to the counter to pay, I learned that I could apply for a paper card here. This paper card would be printed with the unique logo of the pharmacy. Every time I made a purchase, it would be converted into something called "points" and then printed with a seal handmade by another lady from the pharmacy, indicating that the points had been effective. When a certain number of points were accumulated, I could get some daily necessities.
It even includes one free visit to a doctor of your choice.
Liangdu Pharmacy is famous not only for the quality of its medicinal ingredients and formulas, but also for the fact that its doctors are very skilled. Otherwise, the stockpiled goods accumulated over the past two years would be enough to make the store choke. How could they have the spare capacity to be unwilling to lower the prices in the beginning?
After going through this whole process, most of the people who came to join in the fun or get the insect repellent for free spent some money, ranging from a few cents to several taels of silver.
Under the salesman's persuasion, many people even bought a few extra gold packages, expecting to rely on these insect repellents for the entire summer.
Seeing more and more people going in to buy, some people who were not interested in Liangdu Pharmacy’s publicity also became surprised and questioned.
"No, weren't you planning to just take a look and leave? Why are you still buying things inside?"
The man who carried two bags of Golden Set AB from Liangdu Pharmacy was caught by an uninformed person and told him the story without any hesitation.
"This time it's really affordable, my friend, you should go in and take a look and see if you want to buy some. These are all guaranteed."
He turned around and pointed at the man standing outside the drugstore, shouting loudly to sell his wares. The two rice plants that were growing well in his hands were almost narrowed by the man's touch. The green silhouettes were even more eye-catching against the gray cloth.
"Go and see for yourself. I think it's pretty good."
"ah?"
The man who asked the question was completely confused and turned to look at the entrance of the pharmacy.
"But you still haven't taken it home, have you?"
The person who bought the package didn't intend to explain too much and patted the person asking the question on the shoulder meaningfully.
"My dear, just go and see for yourself. I'm going home to show my wife these spoils. You can figure it out on your own for a while."
"?"
Seeing him walking quickly with two bags in his hands, and not forgetting to wave to him cheerfully with his free hand, the person asking the question was confused for a moment and scratched his cheek with his fingers.
"...Is it really that useful?"
Capital
Qixiangyuan
The birthday banquet is coming soon, and the next day will be the princess’ golden hairpin anniversary.
Before planning the banquet every year, Qingping would ask Emperor Changde for his opinion on the venue.
This year, she still decided to hold her birthday party in Qixiang Garden next to the Hibiscus Pond.
Golden light dances in the clear water of the hibiscus pond, and the white petals of the hibiscus emerging from the water are like a bright spot among the green leaves, illuminating the stone walls with colorful light.
Light footsteps approached from the back corridor, and the maid who responded to the order carefully stopped behind Shuanghua.
"Princess."
When she heard someone calling her, Shuanghua's absent-minded look as she stared at the lotus pond relaxed a little. She turned her head and glanced at her personal maid, and her hand that was slightly resting on the lotus viewing railing loosened a little.
"Have you got the list from the steward?"
The maid bowed and replied respectfully, "My Lady, the steward has submitted the list and is awaiting your review."
Thinking about the invitations to Xiao Yingzhu in previous years but no response, Shuanghua didn't have much hope for this invitation, but in her heart she was still looking forward to seeing that name.
Putting away the fleeting self-deprecating thought, she turned and walked towards the place where the steward often presented her to make presentations, and her calm tone seemed to contain a hidden sigh.
"Come with me, and wait outside the main hall."
The steward was waiting in the main hall. When he saw Princess Qingping coming from the doorway, he immediately went to greet her.
"My Lady, I have compiled the names of the guests who will be attending the recent banquets and would like to report this to you."
There was silence all around. Shuanghua took the manual, and the friction of the fabric made a slight rustling sound in the hall.
She lowered her eyes and turned to the side she had visited most often in previous years.
The slender fingers followed the line of sight as they passed over irrelevant names, and suddenly stopped beside three words that had not appeared on the list for a long time.
Xiao Yingzhu.
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