Lin Jinghan held the box and looked at Sikong Zhan, puzzled.
"Huichuntang is my property. Since Princess wants to cure illnesses and save lives, I will hand over Huichuntang to you in the future. I will give you half of the profits."
Since she wanted to leave him every day, he had to make her dependent on him step by step. The first step was to let her take over part of his industry, so that she would feel a sense of belonging to the Jingnan Palace and gain benefits from it. In the future, when she wanted to leave, she would have to think carefully about whether she was willing to give up such a large amount of income every year.
Huh? So generous? He's being too attentive for no reason. He's either a traitor or a thief! Lin Jinghan suddenly became alert: Prince Jingnan isn't short of money, so he's definitely not a thief. So, that means he...
"No reward without merit." She put the box back on the table. "Besides, I've always been lazy and illiterate, so how could I run such a large clinic?"
Sikong Zhan didn't care much and said slowly:
"Huichuntang is one of the best medical clinics in the capital. Patients flock to it daily, and it makes a fortune. It has dozens of branches, and its annual revenue is equivalent to the annual tax revenue of a small city. Are you sure you don't want it?"
Lin Jinghan's mouth opened into an O shape. Even though she was good at making money in her previous life, she was shocked by Sikong Zhan's description at this moment - the income of this small medical clinic was so considerable. If some other things were added to it, wouldn't this man be rich enough to rival a country!
Sikong Zhan was quite satisfied with Lin Jinghan's reaction and continued to seduce her:
"Your Highness went shopping today, and just by buying some street food, you've already spent nearly a thousand taels. If you go to the shops again, I wonder if ten thousand taels will be enough for you. I wonder if the dowry that Minister Lin gave you is enough to keep you squandering like this. But it doesn't matter. Even if you spend all the dowry, don't worry. Since you are the Princess of Jingnan, your monthly allowance will not be reduced. According to the highest standards for a princess, I will give you an extra hundred taels every month, for a total of three hundred taels. If you spend frugally, it should be fine."
Lin Jinghan's eyes widened. "I just spent so much money? How come I didn't feel anything at all? This guy means that if I spend all my dowry, I'll have to rely on his allowance to survive from now on? Is this just charity? I have medical skills, and you're going to support me?"
"Oh, by the way, if you don't take over Huichuntang, with your status, you won't be able to go to other medical clinics. If you want to cure diseases and save people and make some money at the same time, forget it."
Lin Jinghan now understood that she had no choice but to agree to manage Huichuntang, unless she wanted to be supported by him and ask him for money every month...
Mo Mo took the box back and smiled sincerely at Sikong Zhan, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will run Huichuntang successfully."
"But you are illiterate..." Sikong Zhan raised his eyebrows.
"I'll learn! Tomorrow, no, I'll study hard today when I get home!"
"You are still used to being lazy..." Sikong Zhan raised the corners of his lips slightly.
"I'll change it! Please supervise me, Your Majesty!"
The fish had taken the bait, and Sikong Zhan's smile could no longer be concealed. "Very good. I have already transferred Xia Yiran to help you. Huichuntang's business will only get better and better. You are just a figurehead, and you don't have to do anything yourself. You can come and visit whenever you feel like it. If you have any business ideas, you can boldly try them out. If you want to sit in and see patients, that's also fine..."
So this man was thinking about her? That was impossible! She reached out and touched his forehead—no fever... Was I dreaming? She shook her head again, and everything around her was the same as before. I wasn't dreaming...
"What are you thinking about!" Sikong Zhan guessed what Lin Jinghan was thinking and found it funny. He raised his hand and gave her a slap. "I have to take care of some things here. You can follow Xia Yiran to familiarize yourself with Huichun Hall."
After leaving the room, Lin Jinghan still couldn't believe it. Sikong Zhan actually gave her such a big Huichuntang for free - this is simply a cash cow!
After completing the handover, Xia Yin conscientiously showed Lin Jinghan around Huichun Hall. When she was about to gather her subordinates to announce Lin Jinghan's identity to the public, Lin Jinghan refused, "No rush. Wait until the time is right before announcing my identity. For now, just say I'm a newly hired nominal doctor."
Xia Yiran cleared out a room for Lin Jinghan and sent patients with difficult and complicated illnesses to her care. Lin Jinghan treated patients diligently, acting like a doctor. In her free time, she observed the other doctors and staff, gaining a preliminary understanding of Huichuntang.
As dusk approached, Sikong Zhan came out from the inner hall, called Lin Jinghan away, and returned to the palace together.
"From today on, you will move to my Gaoyuan Hall." Gaoyuan Hall is Sikong Zhan's courtyard.
"No, I'd better go back to my Nuanfeng Hall." Lin Jinghan ran away quickly.
Sikong Zhan smiled, did not stop him, and turned back to Gaoyuan Hall.
Standing at the door, looking at the empty room before her, Lin Jinghan finally understood. Sikong Zhan had already moved all her things away, leaving the room completely empty, without even a bed. If she wanted to stay in Nuanfeng Hall, she would have to live under the sky...
If she rushed over to criticize him, she would feel uncomfortable turning against him because she had just received a benefit from him. If she went along with his wishes, she would feel unhappy and worried that he would push her further in the future.
I knocked my forehead, feeling so dilemma...
After some hesitation, she went to Sikong Zhan's Gaoyuan Hall and saw a table full of dishes, all steaming hot. Sikong Zhan was already sitting at the table, and there was a set of unused bowls and chopsticks beside him, presumably prepared for her.
"Your Highness, here's the handkerchief back to you." She had already picked up and washed the handkerchief that she had thrown into the carriage, and now she handed it to him, it wasn't completely dry yet.
"I never take back anything I give away." Sikong Zhan frowned in disdain and started eating.
She curled her lips and put the handkerchief aside. She was not stupid enough to go against her stomach. She picked up the bowl and chopsticks with her healed hands and started eating without any courtesy.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, he touched his round belly and discussed seriously with Sikong Zhan:
"Your Highness, the layout of your room is a bit too desolate. Since I'm going to live here, can I redecorate it?"
After thinking about it carefully, Lin Jinghan's original room seemed to be decorated quite acceptable. Sikong Zhan nodded and said, "Okay." Then he went to the study to handle official business.
Lin Jinghan smiled secretly, rolled up her sleeves, called the servants of the palace, and hurriedly directed them to clean up Gaoyuan Hall, especially the bedroom. They decorated it as lavishly as possible and moved all the flowers in the palace here. All kinds of flowers, regardless of variety or color, were placed in the bedroom, which was so chaotic that it occupied most of the bedroom.
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