Chapter 102 Why is Shuzhou so cold in June?
The next morning, Xiao Wan'er finalized the cooperation with Baicaotang.
Upon learning this, Wang Ji breathed a sigh of relief and personally brought the contract, along with Liu Liming, the vice president of the Pharmacy Guild.
Liu Liming dared not be negligent and, together with several guild members, reviewed the contents of the contract one by one.
Once everything was settled, both parties affixed their seals and signed the agreement.
The dust has finally settled.
Xiao Wan'er naturally didn't need to go far to see him off; she simply had the armored soldiers in the manor do it for her.
Wang Ji respectfully took his leave, but his eyes were fixed on the Chunhe Garden to the side. He could vaguely hear Chen Yi's laughter and chatter inside, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.
I wonder what the young lady's reaction would be if she knew what the master had done behind the scenes.
The contract between Baicaotang and Xiao Family Pharmacy is not simply about purchasing medicinal herbs based on prescriptions.
There is also a new clause—Xiao Family Pharmacy will act as an agent to sell five types of tea drinks produced by Baicaotang.
That is, there are five types: Wangji Tea, Shenniu Tea, Laobaijin Tea, Zhimei Tea, and Yangyan Tea.
Furthermore, Chen Yi specifically instructed that since Baicaotang was newly selling tea drinks, 50% of the profits from the sales would be shared with Xiao Family Pharmacy.
It should be noted that the original rules stipulated that Baicaotang would only receive 10% of the profits.
It is not difficult to see Chen Yi's attitude towards the Xiao family from the records of the king; he was clearly very attentive.
That's fine.
More importantly, there were the prescriptions the adults brought out.
Those are all prescriptions written by the medical sage of the previous dynasty.
Let alone a thick book containing thirty-two prescriptions, even just one prescription would be enough to support a pharmacy.
This clearly demonstrates its preciousness.
But the adults didn't even blink an eye and gave it all away to the Xiao family, along with the several lame doctors who had received their guidance...
This made Wang Ji, a witness to the incident, feel a pang of heartache.
But Chen Yi didn't think so.
Putting aside the fact that those prescriptions were not written by the so-called medical sage of the previous dynasty, but were only some of the prescriptions he researched, so what if they were real?
No external things can compare to the tranquility and harmony of the Xiao family mansion.
The contract has just been signed.
Xiao Wan'er then arrived at Chunhe Garden, her pink cloak covering her body, making her beautiful face even more stunning.
Hearing the sound, Chen Yi looked up from the chessboard and saw the joy on her face. He already knew the outcome, so he smiled and said:
“The magpies were chirping on the eaves early in the morning, so I knew something good was going to happen in the mansion today.”
Xiao Wan'er walked gracefully over and sat down at the stone table, her face still bearing a relaxed smile:
"You guessed right, I just signed a contract with Wang Ji."
"Now these pharmacies not only have renowned doctors in charge and prescriptions to support them, but they can also get supplies of medicinal materials from Baicaotang. It's a win-win-win situation."
Chen Yi blinked. "Three benefits?"
After his reminder, Xiao Wan'er thought of something and waved to Shen Huatang and Cui'er repeatedly: "There's one more thing."
"The tea drinks that Baicaotang used to give away are now being sold."
"Wang Ji sent some over; I heard it tastes good. I brought some with me so we can all try it."
Chen Yi had already noticed the tea in Shen Huatang's hand, and without refusing, gestured for Xiaodie to take it.
One bottle of Wangji tea per person.
Xiao Wuge curiously opened a bottle of strawberry tea, took a sip, and his little face immediately scrunched up: "Sour, sour, so sour."
"Is it sour?"
Xiao Wan'er asked Shen Huatang to open a bottle, took a small sip, and smiled slightly: "It's delicious."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi looked at her, his eyes reflecting a glimmer of tears.
Xiao Wan'er exuded a dark blue aura, with a hint of black mixed in.
The black aura was as thick and dark as ink.
Chen Yi frowned slightly and said, "This tea is a bit cold, but it can help cool you down."
Xiao Wan'er smiled and nodded, about to take another sip, when Shen Huatang stepped forward and said, "Miss, let me have a taste."
Before she could respond, Shen Huatang had already taken the strawberry tea from her hand, finished it in one gulp, and wiped her mouth: "The taste is indeed quite good."
"..."
Xiao Wan'er was slightly taken aback, then understood her intention and sighed softly with some regret.
A brief silence.
Xiao Wan'er then said, "I don't know where Wang Ji found the recipe, but judging from the taste of this tea, it should be able to sell."
Chen Yi kept his eyes fixed on her, using his Qi-observation technique to examine her symptoms. Upon hearing this, he casually replied, "Probably."
Xiao Wan'er noticed his gaze and glared at him reproachfully.
"Tomorrow, Wang Ji will bring a physician to Jishi Pharmacy. Don't forget to go and take a look."
After saying that, she stood up and said, "Also, don't forget to write a reply to your second sister. I'll send someone to deliver it to her this afternoon."
Chen Yi smiled and nodded, then stood up to see him off.
He only looked away after Xiao Wan'er returned to Jiaxing Garden.
He pondered for a moment.
Chen Yi looked at Xiao Wuge, who was still drinking his strawberry tea, and asked thoughtfully:
"Wu Ge, what month does your sister go to the Wumeng Mountain Taoist temple every year?"
Xiao Wuge had no doubts and recalled, "I went there last September and brought me a lot of delicious food when I came back."
September.
In the Shu region, as summer transitions into autumn, the lingering warmth remains.
These thoughts surfaced in Chen Yi's mind, combined with the profound mysteries of the Great Compendium of Medicine, as well as the principles of Yin-Yang balance and the Five Elements and Six Cycles:
"Xiao Wan'er's condition is not simply a case of Yin-cold syndrome. She should be the legendary person with an extremely Yin constitution, whose body is naturally dominated by Yin-cold, causing her meridians to freeze and her Qi to stagnate and her life gate fire to weaken."
"She went into that Taoist temple to replenish her yang energy and delay the onset of the cold poison in her heart."
But this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.
As Chen Yi pondered, various pathologies and prescriptions swirled in his mind.
After a moment, he shook his head to himself, "Even with the current advanced medical skills, we can only delay the disease, not eradicate it."
Chen Yi looked up at the bright sun in the sky and let out a long sigh.
Why is it a bit chilly in Shuzhou in June?
...
Ten days later, on the ninth day of the seventh lunar month.
The weather is getting hotter.
But within the city of Shuzhou, a cool breeze soothed the hearts and minds of all those who had gone out to work.
—These are the Wangji Tea and Zhimei Tea sold by Baicaotang.
Each bottle of Wangji Tea costs ten coins.
Each bottle of strawberry tea costs twenty coins.
Each bottle of beauty tea costs one hundred coins.
Is it expensive?
Of course it's expensive.
Don't worry, Baicaotang has posted a notice that clearly states they can recycle porcelain bottles.
Each porcelain bottle costs eight coins.
With this calculation, Wangji Tea isn't so expensive after all.
Even dockworkers who earned around thirty coins a day could afford a bottle of Wangji tea to quench their thirst.
The strawberry tea and beauty tea specially prepared for women became an instant hit, attracting many young women to buy them.
Especially the willow-lined lanes in the south of the city.
The reason is simple: Jishi Pharmacy also sells these tea drinks.
Putting everything else aside, those brothels certainly know how to do business.
Because the owners of Jishi Pharmacy were Chen Yi and Chen Qingzhou, they brought back all kinds of tea drinks one truckload at a time, and then sent back porcelain bottles one truckload at a time.
The tea drinks we bought were not only enjoyed by the girls, but also by the guests.
It's just that everyone has different preferences for tea.
Girls prefer strawberry tea and beauty tea, which are not only sweet and sour but also help them achieve a beautiful complexion.
Those who went to the entertainment district preferred Shenniu Tea.
Despite its unappealing name, it's so delicious that even the most restless playboys and wealthy tycoons can't get enough of it.
With this multi-pronged approach, the five tea drinks quickly made Baicaotang famous throughout Shuzhou Prefecture.
As a result, Xiao Family Pharmacy, which also sells tea drinks, also benefited.
The profits from selling tea greatly alleviated the Xiao family's shortage of money.
Jishi Pharmacy alone earns 300 taels of silver daily and makes a net profit of 100 taels of silver.
Although the other four families were not as well off, they still earned thirty to fifty taels of silver per day.
As a result, Xiao Wan'er has been smiling a lot lately.
Overjoyed, she didn't forget to reciprocate.
Not only did he send his third maternal grandfather, Xiao Shen, to inform the government office to increase the number of constables patrolling around Baicaotang, but he also ordered Wang Lixing and Liu Si'er to lead people to inspect several pharmacies.
Chen Yi saw all of this.
However, his first thought was not joy, but rather he focused his attention on Linglan Pavilion.
Many things cannot be judged by their outward appearance; often, hidden dangers lurk beneath.
"If I were the one who robbed the medicinal herbs and set up Linglan Pavilion, I would probably be unable to sit still now if I saw the Xiao family in such a state."
(End of this chapter)
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