Having seen two highly prestigious ladies, the Grand Duchess and the Duchess of Huaiguo, Jiang Mingwei had not received any payment so far, but she did not care.
Money is a good thing, but she had a large dowry and doesn't lack it now.
Rather than taking money from them, it would be better to restore all the shops in my own possession to their former glory.
Moreover, Jiang Mingwei also had her own considerations.
If they give a prescription and pay the consultation fee, the transaction is complete, and there's naturally no further issue.
If she didn't accept money, these ladies would owe her a huge favor, and her own status would rise accordingly.
If one day someone wants her head, they'll have to think twice before doing so.
Jiang Mingwei chuckled as she thought about it.
Hua Cui brought her the bird's nest that had been reheated, and seeing that the young lady was grinning foolishly, she waved it in her hand.
"Miss, is the Duchess of Huaiguo really that scary? She's scared you half to death..."
"Silly girl, your young lady is happy!"
Jiang Mingwei rolled her eyes at her, took the bird's nest and put it in her mouth, pondering it carefully in her heart.
The noblewomen of Bianjing, though seemingly unrelated, were actually connected by a complex web of relationships.
Now that the eldest lady has been able to introduce the Duchess of Huaiguo to us, she's sure that the next lady to visit won't be far off.
Who would have thought that one day she would become a renowned gynecologist in ancient times!
Actually, it's quite good. We're all women, why should women make things difficult for each other?
If it can really help them and also build my own reputation, why not?
However… the noble lady didn’t arrive, and the worst thing Jiang Mingwei had anticipated still happened.
That day, she received news that a herb gatherer had dug up the herb she needed, but it was uncertain whether it was the right one, and Jiang Mingwei needed to go and identify it.
Upon receiving the news, she immediately left the mansion with Hua Cui.
When they arrived at Renyifang, the herb gatherer was talking to the shopkeeper. When he turned around and saw her, the shopkeeper was overjoyed and quickly went to greet him with a big smile.
"Oh, Miss, you've finally arrived! Take a look, is this the medicinal herb you need?"
As he spoke, he gestured for the herb gatherer to hand the herbs to Jiang Mingwei for identification.
The herb gatherer quickly took off his bamboo basket and carefully presented the herbs with both hands.
"That's right, it's this! It really exists!"
Jiang Mingwei took the herbs and examined them carefully, overjoyed. "There's been no movement for the past few days. I thought these herbs didn't exist, but I didn't expect they really are."
"That's great, thank you! These medicinal herbs are very important. If you see them again in the future, please pick them all and bring them to the shopkeeper. I will have him buy them at a high price."
"Yes, thank you, Miss!"
The herb gatherer was overjoyed. He glanced at Jiang Mingwei, then turned to the shopkeeper, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Seeing that he remained silent, the shopkeeper grew anxious and urged him hastily, "Why are you looking at me? Ask the young lady! Now that you've found the medicinal herbs, shouldn't you ask for a reward? The young lady promised that!"
"Oh right, the tip."
Jiang Mingwei realized what was happening and quickly told Hua Cui to give it to the herb gatherer.
Five taels of silver, no more, no less.
The herb gatherer was overjoyed and quickly thanked Jiang Mingwei, saying, "Thank you so much, Miss! Thank you so much, Miss!"
"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve. If you can find the other herbs, I will continue to give you the reward. If you can't find them, I will buy more of these herbs at a high price. Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Mingwei smiled and responded softly.
Being a herb gatherer is inherently a tough and extremely dangerous job.
When he presented the medicinal herbs with both hands, Jiang Mingwei noticed that all ten of his fingers were chapped and covered with thick calluses, and she knew that these people were struggling to make a living.
Therefore, the rewards given to them must be more, not less.
"Alright, you've taken your reward. Go do what you were doing and don't bother the young lady anymore!"
The shopkeeper waved his hand, signaling him to leave as soon as possible.
The herb gatherer was so excited that his face turned red. He bowed repeatedly to Jiang Mingwei before carrying his bamboo basket and leaving.
Jiang Mingwei squinted at the shopkeeper and chuckled, "I really didn't expect you to let me give you a tip in person. Don't you plan to pocket a little bit? Every little bit counts!"
"Miss, you're joking. How could I dare to embezzle such a reward?" The shopkeeper chuckled awkwardly, shrinking his neck and looking embarrassed.
"That's not necessarily true! After all, some people betrayed me and switched sides before. Now they're just after a little money, what's there to be afraid of?"
Jiang Mingwei looked at the medicinal herbs in her hand and said softly.
The shopkeeper was so frightened that he turned pale and waved his hands repeatedly.
"Oh, Miss, I would never dare! Before, it was because you weren't here, and Renyifang had no one to consult when something happened, so we had to turn to you. Now that the real mistress is here, how could I dare to be presumptuous?"
"Please rest assured, Miss, I will be absolutely loyal to you!"
Jiang Mingwei snorted coldly.
She didn't doubt that the shopkeeper would dare to betray her now, but it was still necessary to scare him and remind him so that he wouldn't forget whose side he was on.
Finally, he didn't forget to ask one more question.
"You really didn't intend to embezzle that sum of money?"
The shopkeeper sighed helplessly: "Miss, please don't scare me! I may be greedy, but it depends on what kind of money it is. Those herb gatherers are all reckless."
"That man just now has an elderly mother and child at home who are both sick and desperately need money to save their lives. Otherwise, why would he have risked his life to find herbs? I really wouldn't dare to take money meant for treating and saving lives!"
Jiang Mingwei's hand paused slightly, recalling the hope that had ignited in the eyes of the herb gatherer just now, and suddenly her heart clenched...
Fortunately, she was a person of her word and gave the reward money.
If she's heartless, how will he survive without this money?
Fortunately, he found himself.
"Alright, at least you still have some conscience! Stay at Renyifang and work hard. When business picks up again, I'll give you a share of the profits. I guarantee you'll make a fortune!"
Although it was just a promise, the shopkeeper knew that Jiang Mingwei wouldn't make promises lightly, so he immediately smiled and gladly accepted this unexpected joy.
Holding the herbs, Jiang Mingwei and Hua Cui planned to return to the General's Mansion.
On the way, Jiang Mingwei planned to dry the herbs in her hands first, as the dosage should be enough for medicinal use.
Since we've found one plant, we believe we can find more soon, so there's no need to worry about the dosage.
She needs to test this herb first!
The carriage stopped in front of the mansion gate.
As Jiang Mingwei was thinking about what dosage to use for the first experiment, she didn't see a figure suddenly rushing towards her side.
Without saying a word, he grabbed her arm tightly.
Jiang Mingwei staggered as she was grabbed, nearly falling to the ground.
She cried out in pain when a sharp, almost breaking pain shot through her wrist.
Coming to my senses, I met a pair of eyes filled with rage.
"Speak! What exactly did you do to Yihuan? Why was she really poisoned? Did you do it? You poisonous woman!"
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