freenovelworld Chapter 429: A Plan That Changes Again and Again
Chapter 429: A Plan That Changes Again and Again
The man hurriedly asked Fang Xiaoxiao how to take it.
Fang Xiaoxiao said that it can be dissolved in water and then taken.
The man obediently did as he was told.
Place the pill-shaped Isatis root into a teacup, pour in hot water, and the pill will quickly disappear, releasing a unique and subtle fragrance of the herb.
The man first took a deep sniff, then picked up the teacup with a sense of comfort and ease.
The moment it enters your mouth, a sweet honey aroma fills your taste buds.
Before they could even react, the bowl of medicine was drunk in one gulp.
The man licked his lips, savoring the taste, then slammed his hand on the table, his eyes shining, and exclaimed excitedly.
"This is wonderful! It's the best thing I've ever tasted in my life."
He was so excited that he danced around like a child receiving a New Year's gift, completely lacking the restraint of the ancients.
Russian qing.
The man then calmed down.
"Madam Fang, how is this thing made? Can it be mass-produced? Is it possible to..."
Before he could finish speaking, a cough came from behind him.
The man's wife had already appeared before them without them noticing.
The woman squinted at Fang Xiaoxiao with a smile.
“Madam, I also heard about Isatis root mentioned by Master Li last night. I wonder if you could sell us the formula? No matter the price, I am willing to pay it.”
She struggled with the thought for a long time before finally saying those words.
She had always earned money from others, and this was the first time she had taken money out of her own pocket. She felt a little uncomfortable, but when she thought about how she could earn a lot of money with the Banlangen prescription, she instantly stopped feeling uncomfortable.
The woman's inner thoughts naturally went unnoticed by most people.
Fang Xiaoxiao perked up immediately when she heard that she could exchange money for silver.
I originally thought I wouldn't make a single penny this time and would even have to put a lot of money into it, but it looks like I'll be able to make a small profit now.
Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoxiao smiled.
"Oh, sister, you're being too polite. I'm not the kind of person who's greedy for money. I made Banlangen to save the lives of the people of Suzhou."
"You're making me feel a little embarrassed."
The woman assumed Fang Xiaoxiao didn't want the money, but little did she know that Fang Xiaoxiao would continue.
"Since you're so kind as to offer to buy the prescription, I'm not one to be coy. Tell me, how much silver do you want?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the woman's face showed a hint of displeasure, as if she had encountered an opponent who was just as good as herself.
However, she quickly put on a smile, and like an older sister, she took Fang Xiaoxiao's hand and patted her.
"Sister, you're too kind. I only thought that you worked so hard to come up with the prescription, so it's only right that I spend money to buy it."
"But sister, you may not know this, but due to the sudden outbreak of plague in Suzhou, many people have died, and our shop is not making much money. I'm afraid we can't afford your prescription right now."
When their conversation reached the ears of Li Wan'er and her husband, their expressions differed.
Li Wan'er couldn't understand why Fang Xiaoxiao was so obsessed with money.
She remembered that before coming, Fang Xiaoxiao had said that she would not mind spending all the money she had earned in her lifetime to save people.
But now...
The men felt that their wives' behavior was too shameful. Besides, they were not short of money. They had already made more money from many wealthy merchants than they had in more than ten years from this plague.
The man prepared to get up and offered to pay 10,000 taels of silver for the prescription.
His wife spoke first.
"Sister, what do you think about me offering thirty taels of silver to buy the prescription?"
Fang Xiaoxiao had already thoroughly analyzed women's minds and knew that this guy must be a stingy miser, and sure enough, reality proved him right.
To think that you could buy her prescription for Banlangen (Isatis root) with just thirty taels of silver is a complete insult to her dignity.
"Sister is too generous. Thirty taels of silver is the annual expense of an ordinary family. I dare not accept it."
"This……"
The woman didn't understand and, thinking she had given too much, jokingly remarked.
"It's alright, it's alright. My sister and I hit it off immediately. Even I felt that thirty taels of silver was too little. I feel guilty for saying such things."
Hmph, this woman really can't tell the difference between good and bad words.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the woman expressionlessly, then pulled her hand away from the woman's fat palm, sat back in her chair, and picked up her teacup.
The woman was somewhat taken aback by her actions, but quickly sat down opposite her with a smile.
"Little sister, are you hungry? Would you like your big sister to make you something to eat?"
Fang Xiaoxiao waved her hand and shook her head.
"Thank you for your kindness, sister. I wouldn't dare let you trouble yourself in the slightest. Thirty taels of silver is enough for me to buy medicinal herbs and make fifty or sixty doses of Banlangen. If it were noodles instead, it would be enough to make me pass away."
The woman was completely baffled by the nonsensical words.
On the contrary, the man understood the underlying meaning in her words and realized that Fang Xiaoxiao was teasing his wife for not contributing enough money.
You know, men often deal with government officials and wealthy businessmen, and they've heard plenty of official and wealthy jargon.
Seeing this, the man stood up and tugged at his wife's sleeve, signaling with his eyes not to give her too little money.
The woman didn't quite understand her husband's behavior and found him annoying, so she spoke up.
"What are you doing? Are you blind? Why are you blinking at me? Hurry up and cook, your sister is hungry."
"Forehead!"
Fang Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that she might have been too tactful, and the other person didn't understand at all.
So she smiled, shook her head, and waved her hand.
"Sister, there's no need for such trouble. It's getting late, so I'll head back to the inn first and reply to you about selling the medicine prescription tomorrow. Is that alright, sister?"
The woman saw the duck about to fly away and quickly stopped it.
"Sister, please don't say that. It's no trouble at all. I'll have my husband cook for everyone right away. Besides, it's still early. It's only noon now, and the sun is already blazing outside."
After she finished speaking, she gestured for the man to hurry up and go to the kitchen to cook.
The man sighed, turned, and left.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao had no choice but to stay.
Li Wan'er didn't understand what Fang Xiaoxiao was up to, so she shifted her body and muttered to herself.
"Xiao Xiao, what's wrong with you? Didn't we agree to buy medicine from them to help the people in the city?"
Fang Xiaoxiao glanced at the fat woman as she walked to the counter before whispering.
"This woman just said she would take out money to buy a prescription. Since that's the case, why not squeeze more money out of her? That way, we can have more money to buy medicine and help more people."
Li Wan'er nodded as if she understood.
Fang Xiaoxiao didn't bother to explain further.
At this moment, the man quickly prepared three dishes and a soup.
The group then buried themselves in their food and began to eat.
During the meal, the woman inquired again about Fang Xiaoxiao selling medicine prescriptions.
Fang Xiaoxiao did not give a direct answer, and still said that she would talk about it after dinner.