Chapter 337 Separated by Inside and Outside, Refusal to Buy Incense
The shopkeeper's laughter rang out from outside.
"What medicine would you like to buy, Madam? Let's talk outside."
lady?
Pei Yuan pursed his chapped lips, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.
I was so delirious from the fever that I mistook the woman's voice for Ah Chu's.
Pei Yuan clenched his fist, the wound on his palm bleeding profusely from being pinched.
The pain brought him back to his senses, and he slowly sat up.
This is just a remote pharmacy in a small town outside Yangzhou. Why would A-Chu come here?
In reality, the people outside were indeed Shen Chu.
She was talking to the shopkeeper in the outer room at that moment.
"I heard that Sanyuantang has a fragrant dew called Golden Spear Never Falls Water, and I want to buy a bottle."
The shopkeeper frowned slightly.
"What 'golden spear that never falls'? What 'fragrant dew'? This is a traditional medicine shop for treating sprains and bruises. Madam, you've come to the wrong place."
Shen Chu leaned forward slightly, deliberately showing an anxious expression, and muttered to herself.
"How could that be? Young Master Jiang and my husband were talking about Sanyuantang, that's right, how could it not exist?"
The shopkeeper's heart stirred slightly.
Young Master Jiang? The son of Prefect Jiang?
Shen Chu turned her head to look at the shopkeeper.
"You're Manager Li, right? This is Sanyuantang, isn't it?"
The shopkeeper nodded, "Yes."
"Then I haven't come to the wrong place. Young Master Jiang said that his father's use of that fragrant dew was very effective."
Manager Li, you're not trying to deceive us because we're unfamiliar faces and it's our first time here, are you?
My husband works in the prefectural government and is good friends with Young Master Jiang. If you dare to deceive us, do you expect Young Master Jiang to come looking for you?
Manager Li's eyes flickered slightly. "Madam is joking. How could that be? Since he is Young Master Jiang's friend, I will speak the truth."
Since you've come to ask, you must know about the effects of "Golden Spear Never Falls Water".
Judging from your wife's belly, your son doesn't have that problem, right? Why then buy a "golden spear that won't spill water" (a metaphor for a penis that doesn't leak water)?
The shopkeeper's gaze fell on Shen Chu's protruding belly, his expression indescribably strange.
Shen Chu sighed and gave a bitter smile.
"To be honest, my husband didn't have this problem before, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to conceive."
But just two months ago, my husband went hunting and got frightened, and that's when he started having some problems in that area...
I'm sure the shopkeeper understands; I'm about to give birth, and my in-laws hope I'll have two children within three years—the more children, the more blessings.
With my husband like this, how can we possibly have two children in three years? We've sought out many good doctors for him, but nothing has worked.
The other day I overheard Mr. Jiang mentioning Sanyuantang's fragrant dew, so I came to ask for it.
"If Manager Li doesn't believe me, he can send someone to the prefectural government office to ask Young Master Jiang."
Manager Li stroked his mustache and chuckled.
"There's no need to ask. Judging from your expression, Madam is sincere in wanting to buy it. However, Madam is unaware of something."
The preparation of our Sanyuantang fragrant dew is extremely complex; it often takes half a year to produce only two or three bottles, and the supply simply cannot meet the demand.
Shen Chu quickly replied, "The better the product, the more complicated the production process. I understand. Shopkeeper, just tell me the price."
Manager Li held up a number on his fingers.
“Our Sanyuantang never cheats its customers. A bottle of fragrant dew originally costs two thousand taels of silver, but we're giving it to you because you are a friend of Young Master Jiang.”
"Alright, we'll give you a discount. One bottle of perfume will cost 1,790 taels."
Hongxiu, standing behind Shen Chu, gasped.
"One thousand seven hundred and ninety taels? Just for a bottle of broken perfume? That price is enough for us to eat five or six meals at the best restaurant in Yangzhou. This is too expensive."
Manager Li's face fell, and a hint of disdain immediately appeared between his brows and eyes.
“One thousand seven hundred and ninety taels? Where is that expensive? Madam, go and inquire. We have always sold it for this price.”
It's your own fault for not being able to afford it. Judging from the clothes your wife is wearing, your husband's income must not be high either.
"Have you been diligently performing your duties in the government office all these years? Has your salary increased?"
Hongxiu was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves. "Why do you talk so rudely?"
Manager Li, with a dark face, waved his hand and began to shoo people away.
"Seeing you two wearing veils, I thought it was to cover your shame, but I didn't expect it was to cover your poverty."
"If you can't afford it, then leave quickly. Don't get in the way; Sanyuantang is busy."
"you!"
Shen Chu grabbed the enraged Hongxiu and slapped a silver note onto the table.
"Who says we can't afford it? Here's two thousand taels. Manager Li, take the money and deliver the goods."
Manager Li was somewhat taken aback. He picked up the silver note and examined it carefully, then looked at Chen Chu with a hint of a smile.
"Oh dear, I misspoke just now. Please wait a moment, Madam, I'll go get it for you right away..."
"Manager!" The waiter rushed in from outside, "The master sent over two pigeons. Come and take a look!"
Manager Li frowned. "What's so interesting about pigeons? Here they come."
He bowed apologetically to Shen Chu.
"Please wait a moment, Madam. I'll be right back."
Shen Chu nodded.
Manager Li scolded his employee and left the shop.
Chen Chu looked around at the furnishings in the room. There were two rows of medicine cabinets against the wall, and a gray banner hung next to them.
It reads: A family-inherited remedy for iron-related injuries.
On the left is a consultation table, and next to it are two chairs.
It looks no different from an ordinary clinic.
thump.
Suddenly, a dull thud came from inside the room, like the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
This was followed by a suppressed groan, like the sound of pain from an injured person.
A thought struck Chen Chu, and he stepped into the inner room.
Is anyone inside?
No one spoke inside. She paused, then listened intently.
Bang, bang.
It sounded like something being knocked.
Shen Chu lifted her leg and walked inside.
Just as I was about to step into the inner room, I heard Manager Li's voice behind me.
"lady."
Chen Chu stopped and turned around.
"Manager Li, has the perfume arrived?"
Manager Li walked over, looking apologetic.
"I'm so sorry, I just checked and there's no more perfume in stock."
Shen Chu frowned slightly. "Out of stock? What a coincidence?"
“Who says otherwise?” Manager Li spread his hands. “If Madam can wait, why not wait a few more days?”
How long will it take?
"It's hard to say. It could take a month or two, or it could take half a year. It's all uncertain."
Shen Chu looked at him with feigned suspicion.
"The shopkeeper didn't say anything about being out of stock before, so how come there's no stock after he went out for a trip?"
I think the claim of no stock is false. Perhaps Manager Li is trying to sell it to someone else at a higher price? Like that guy called "Master Yuanwai"?
Manager Li's expression changed slightly, and he quickly waved his hand.
"Madam, you've wronged me. I'm not new to business; I know the rules of first come, first served."
If we really break the rules, how will Sanyuantang do business in the future? The shop is truly out of stock.
Manager Li took the silver notes he had just received out of his pocket and handed them to Chen Chu.
"Madam, please take back the silver notes first, and leave an address. I will come and inform you when there is any news."
"I will definitely give you the lowest possible discount then, and I hope you won't be angry."
Shen Chu stared at him for a long time before reaching out and taking the silver note.
Manager Li visibly breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously tugged at his clothes.
Shen Chu narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze falling on his chest.
It was a section of a fan that was sticking out.
This fan looks so familiar.
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