Soon Qiu Zeyu found many skilled craftsmen, and the first thing they did was change the signboard.
When the brand-new signboard was hung up, the street was crowded with onlookers, chanting the new name, "Qiu Ming Shop".
The crowd of onlookers was in an uproar, and someone shouted, "What are they selling here?"
Qiu Zeyu said, "We sell everything! You can eat, drink, get acupuncture, buy jewelry, clothes, flowers, and pets. Of course, there will also be free song and dance performances every day for everyone to enjoy. We welcome everyone to come and promote us!"
Everyone was confused, but they were all very interested and would come back to see it when it opened.
A hundred or so craftsmen entered the site and began to get busy.
The rows of small storage rooms in the backyard were originally used for storing goods, so the quality was quite good. Lan Yamei distributed them to the girls who stayed behind, providing them with temporary shelter. Later, when they have money, they can get married and move out, or buy their own yards. This is just a temporary place to live.
No one complained; having a warm, free place to stay, what was there to complain about?
Zhang Song quickly selected forty talented girls, along with three apprentices, and intensified their training and transformation in preparation for future use.
Zhang Song didn't want to stay in the barbecue restaurant or among the girls, so he found an inn on the street, rented two rooms, and settled down with his three apprentices.
After observing the clinic for two days, Aunt Guan noticed that the doctors were all very experienced, and the patients trusted them implicitly. Because of the affordable prices and convenient service, the clinic's reputation had improved even further. The doctors were well-fed, well-housed, earned more money, and were respected by everyone, which fueled their enthusiasm for their work.
Hearing that Lan Yamei was renovating Hua Manlou, she was surprised but also very pleased. "I can't believe you actually managed to take over Hua Manlou. That's great! I can go back to that place again. It's like a dream."
"Would you and Grandpa Ouyang be willing to go and manage the acupuncture and wellness center on the fourth floor?"
The two exchanged a glance and said with smiles, "Why wouldn't we want to? You're becoming more and more promising."
Before the specific implementation plan was finished, two carriages arrived outside the clinic, and Sima Rushuang got off the carriage first.
The three people inside the room quickly got up and went out to greet them.
Upon meeting, before any polite words could be exchanged, Sima Rushuang attempted to kneel, startling the three who refused. Sima Rushuang pretended to stand up, her eyes red as if she had just been crying, and pleaded, "My three benefactors, please save my life!"
"Help?" All three of them were dumbfounded.
Soon, servants carried two sick people down from the carriage; they were Murong Bai and Murong Lan.
Seeing the pitiful family of three, the three of them didn't ask any further questions and first arranged for the two patients to stay in the upstairs rest room.
Sima Rushuang took another box from a servant, placed it on the table, and dismissed all the servants before speaking, "This is a small token of the Murong family's appreciation. Something has happened at home, so it's not convenient to talk about it right now, but we will explain it to you later. We can no longer take good care of these two children at home. We had no other choice but to send them to the clinic. In any case, right now, your clinic is the only place that can help them the most. Thank you for your help!" As she spoke, she wiped away her tears again.
The three of them didn't ask any further questions. Aunt Guan and Lan Yatou exchanged glances before replying, "Please don't worry!"
Having received a positive reply, Sima Rushuang hurriedly left.
Aunt Guan was kind-hearted. She immediately examined the two of them and chatted with them softly for a while before leaving the room.
No one expected that before the messenger could call Qiu Zeyu back, Murong Bai bit his tongue and committed suicide.
The three panicked. Who could have imagined such an outcome? Before Qiu Zeyu could return, Tie Tou had already rushed off to the Murong residence to report the situation.
Qiu Zeyu rushed back and saw Murong Bai, who looked like a human pig with blood streaming down his neck. He bit his cheek, covered him with a white cloth, and turned around to ask, "What happened?"
Lan Yamei briefly explained what had happened, and Qiu Zeyu clenched his fist and said, "Forget it! Since it's already like this, let's bury Murong Bai! Keep it a secret, don't let anyone else know."
Grandpa Ouyang immediately went out to find someone to dig up the grave.
Tie Tou returned, panting, and reported, "It seems something terrible has happened at the Murong residence. There are many soldiers. Everyone in the residence has been taken away, and we can't find anyone to talk to."
The three of them were completely stunned, never expecting things to develop this way.
After listening, Qiu Zeyu sighed and said, "It seems His Majesty still can't swallow this! Murong Qingyun has implicated the entire family. This matter won't be resolved anytime soon. For now, keep an eye on Murong Lan and don't let her know about her family. If she asks about her brother, just say he's been arranged elsewhere. Keep it a secret for as long as you can. Let's leave it at that for now."
Right now, on the fourth floor of Qiu Ming's shop, Aunt Guan and Uncle Ouyang are still waiting for detailed plans. They're worried about arranging for a stranger to take care of Murong Lan, fearing both that the care won't be good and that word will leak out. Lan Ya Mei suddenly remembered Ling'er, with whom she had some interaction, and suggested asking Ling'er to come back and help.
Qiu Zeyu said, "Okay! I'll go see the emperor right away to check on the situation, and then we'll discuss the next steps when I get back."
Lan Yamei said, "I'm going to Ziyun Town."
Qiu Zeyu disagreed, but only reluctantly agreed after being escorted by Tie Tou.
In the late afternoon, the three split into two groups and rode out of Longyang Town at high speed.
In just two hours, they arrived at Ziyun Town. Lan Yamei stood at the entrance of that mountain village again and was pleasantly surprised to find that the soil seemed to have improved. There were also many more people coming and going in the village than before, not just the elderly, weak, sick and young left behind.
After asking around a bit, I found Ling'er's courtyard.
Ling'er was organizing her toolbox in the courtyard when she heard someone calling her name at the door. She looked up and was surprised to find it was Manager Lan. She got up and ran over in delight.
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