"The number one restaurant under heaven? That's ancient history..."
The donkey cart entered the city, and Manager Wang chatted idly with his servant.
In Fengjing and even the surrounding areas, who hasn't heard of the famous "Number One Building Under Heaven"?
It's a joke that they're recruiting talented people.
The name was so catchy that people actually went there at first.
However, when they later discovered that the tower belonged to the sixth princess, they all left.
There are no virtuous and capable people, but there are plenty of people who can't make a living and rely on the landlord.
"The tower was sold off, and I don't know who took it over. It's now called the Rare Treasures Pavilion."
Before long, the donkey cart arrived at Qinggefang.
This is considered a bustling area. At the east end is Langyin Lane, and just two lanes away is the East Market.
Qingge and Langyin – you can tell what kind of place they are just by their names.
The courtesans and entertainers here are willing to spend money on medical treatment, and the customers who come and go also have many needs.
The donkey cart arrived at the entrance of a pharmacy in the northwest corner.
"Uncle Wang, you've arrived!" the young man hurriedly came out to greet him. "You've come just in time; the pills are almost sold out."
Shopkeeper Wang nodded. "Where's your father?"
"He went on a house call and should be back around noon."
As he spoke, he called to the shop assistant to lead the donkey cart to the backyard, his gaze glancing at the girl standing to the side.
She looked like she had just reached the age of marriage; she was thin and I had never seen her like that before.
Who is this?
"Chen Yu, Sister Yu, is the seed of learning in our village."
I wish to stay at the pharmacy to prepare for the upcoming provincial examination.
The fact that she participated in the provincial examination shows that she had already achieved the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examination) at a young age.
If one prepares for the exam at one's own pharmacy and passes it, there will be great benefits.
After all, it's next to the Moxiangfang in the south, where there are many literati and scholars. We can expand into medicine pouches and such in the future.
Uncle Wang was quick-witted, and his business, which was originally on the verge of collapse, started to recover after he began selling specially made pills.
Especially after moving the store here, it has already gained some reputation.
Logically, the young man shouldn't have been able to make the decision himself, but he figured his father wouldn't refuse, so he stepped forward to greet him.
"Then let's wish Sister Yu good luck in passing the exam, so that our shop can also benefit from it."
Chen Yu awkwardly returned the gift, but didn't know what to say.
The young man didn't mind; shy and unsociable scholars were not uncommon. He immediately led the group to the backyard.
The pharmacy was located in a relatively remote area of the neighborhood, with a fairly large courtyard behind the store.
The large open space to the east is used for drying medicinal herbs, as well as a huge medicine storage warehouse and a medicine refining room;
The west side was a place for cooks and piles of miscellaneous items, with many empty rooms.
However, after thinking for a moment, the young man led them to the northwest corner.
The courtyard is not perfectly square; a section extends out from the northwest corner.
When I opened the door, the room was completely empty, and the floor was covered in a thick layer of dust.
"When preparing for exams, the most important thing is to have peace and quiet."
The room isn't adjacent to any other room. What do you think about cleaning it up and adding a bamboo bed and desk?
Chen Yu once lived in a large dormitory, where a dozen or twenty people were crammed together in a row.
Forget about studying, the smell alone is giving me a headache, and I also have to keep an eye on my luggage all the time.
The current conditions are not bad at all, except...
"It would be too much trouble to buy more furniture."
The young man waved his hand, "Sister Yu, you're overthinking it. Everything is ready."
He then led the people to the shed at the west end where miscellaneous items were stored, and sure enough, there was a bamboo bed inside.
The pharmacy occasionally has patients who need to be kept for observation, so it keeps these on hand.
Just as he was about to call his helpers to build it, Chen Yu stopped him.
She quickly pulled out an old purse from her bosom and poured out all the loose silver coins, which amounted to about two taels.
"Excuse me, but this is the money for food and water. I know it's not enough..."
In Fengjing, where land is incredibly valuable, the price of a single vegetable is far higher than in the countryside.
Two taels of silver wouldn't even cover the room fee if I stayed until the beginning of next month.
The girl lowered her head, blushed, and nervously braced herself with her legs, but this was all the family could offer.
The young man stared at the top of her dark blue head, which was somewhat frizzy at the ends, probably due to neglect.
Only half of her face was visible, but a blush of unease and embarrassment caught the eye.
"No, no, no..."
Stunned and regaining his senses, he found himself stammering and repeatedly refusing.
But Manager Wang took it on his own initiative and stuffed the loose silver into his hand.
"Take it, otherwise Sister Yu won't feel at ease staying here."
Chen Yu visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and the young man, seeing this, stopped insisting.
I was originally going to ask the shop assistant to help me clean up, but the girl put down the package and took out two rags that had been prepared.
She was busy moving beds and cleaning, keeping herself constantly on the go and not letting anyone else lift a finger.
Having done chores at home for so long, she finished tidying up in no time.
Finally sitting down by the window, Chen Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
A gentle breeze and tranquility prevail in this small corner of bustling Fengjing.
The sounds of the outside world were shut out far, far away, and this tranquility made her feel as if she were on a cloud, giving her an unreal feeling.
...
On the other side, a group of people came out of Qionggui Fang and strolled slowly towards Langyin Fang.
Everything in Fengjing was new and exciting for Helian Chaolu.
Qin Zhaoyue let her walk around as she pleased, and even generously paid for some snacks and trinkets for her.
It took half an hour to move to the Langyinfang next door.
The tallest tower in the neighborhood, visible from anywhere.
Helian Chaolu immediately disregarded everything else and strode forward, abandoning her previous dawdling style.
Qin Zhaoyue had seen all kinds of tall buildings, so she naturally didn't find anything special about them.
But for someone who has lived on the grasslands all their life, seeing a seven-story tower for the first time, such a reaction is perfectly reasonable.
Everyone walked briskly with them, and soon they arrived at the Qizhen Pavilion.
Helian Chaolu stood at the door, tilting her head back and gazing upwards, lost in thought.
After a long while, he finally looked away and said, "Quick, let's go inside and take a look!"
At this moment, she no longer cared about being affectionate with Qin Zhaoyue and rushed in on her own.
Qin Zhaoyue deliberately lingered a beat, and a figure quickly merged into the group—it was Mo Yi, who had returned.
She was the fastest runner in the Mo Group, so she was assigned a special task.
Qin Zhaoyue sensed a business opportunity the moment Helian Chaolu suggested going out for a stroll.
The large chests that the two guards were carrying at the time were likely filled entirely with gold coins, judging by their weight.
Gold was not used as currency among the common people; it was only used in certain large-scale transactions by the imperial court.
In addition, there are various gold artifacts, hairpins, and other jewelry, but their value is undeniable.
Besides, Qin Zhaoyue possesses the soul of a woman from the Dragon Kingdom beneath her physical appearance; what woman wouldn't love gold...?
Just kidding, the big players who shorted gold at Waltz got a good lesson from Auntie from China.
Whether she's genuinely naive or pretending, this girl is definitely a big spender.
Would Qin Zhaoyue easily let this opportunity slip by? Absolutely not!
Mo Yi composed himself and calmly transmitted his voice, "Your Highness, everything has been arranged."
Qin Zhaoyue slightly raised her proud head and strode into the building!
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