Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Test the Waters First
Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Test the Waters First
She sneered, “I really didn’t know, selling herbs had beco an act of hooliganism. Do you, as a servant, think yourself so noble that you won’t allow ordinary people to engage in trade?”
Changliu, upon hearing this, had a flickering gaze, clearly feeling guilty inside.
Seeing this, Su Yu gently released her hand and turned to face the elder, righteously questioning, “This apprentice of yours has quite the temper, not only verbally hurting others but also resorting to physical actions. Is this how you treat business that cos to your door? Such behavior, I fear, may tarnish the reputation of ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’.”
The elder gazed intently at Su Yu, who, despite wearing simple linen clothes and dressed like an ordinary farmwoman, exuded a calm, resilient deanor that starkly contrasted with her plain appearance.
He peeked through the gaps in the bamboo basket and saw only so common herbal leaves, which made him ponder silently.
After a mont, he weighed the pros and cons and decided it was best not to offend this seemingly ordinary yet remarkable woman lightly.
“Miss, my apprentice is young and doesn’t understand the ways of the world. Please be generous and don’t take it to heart.”
The elder squeezed out an embarrassed smile, his words carrying an apology, “But to be honest, our dical hall indeed does not accept ordinary herbs. You’d better seek elsewhere.”
Facing the elder’s explanation and apology, Su Yu’s expression remained unchanged, only to coldly hum in response, “Even if you wanted to buy them now, I wouldn’t sell!”
With those words, she straightened her back, strode confidently away from the ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’, where this farce had unfolded, leaving the onlookers exchanging puzzled glances.
In the crowd, so gossips began whispering among themselves, discussing fervently, “Alas, ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’ has always looked down on the poor. Although Doctor Shen’s dical skills are good, he only treats the wealthy. They opened this shop only to collect rare herbs from the mountain, they wouldn’t care about this young lady’s common herbs!”
Listening to these idle speculations, Su Yu sneered secretly in her heart, despising the pretentious deanor of ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’ even more.
These two condescending fellows must think her a weak woman, with nothing valuable in her possession!
Just then, a kind-hearted, middle-aged man with a benevolent look ca forward from the crowd and gently pulled Su Yu aside, softly suggesting, “Young lady, you might want to try ‘Huichun Hall’. Director Liu there is kind and highly skilled in dicine, and he will surely be willing to buy your herbs.”
Gratefully looking at this kind man, Su Yu nodded her thanks, thinking to herself: This town has more than just the ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’. If unwelco here, surely there will be others who recognize the value.
Thus, she followed the directions and headed straight toward ‘Huichun Hall’ at the top of the street.
As soon as she stepped into ‘Huichun Hall’, Su Yu was captivated by the scene before her.
The dical Hall was bustling with voices, and patients were coming and going continuously, a very stark contrast to the cold and desolate ‘Xuanhu dical Hall’.
Earlier, she had heard from an elderly woman that ‘Huichun Hall’ had fair charges and remarkable effects, and seeing it with her own eyes, it truly lived up to its reputation.
This place was indeed one that sought the welfare of the common people.
Looking around, Su Yu saw a young doctor focusing intently on taking a patient’s pulse, his bright eyes deep and focused, his fingertips gently touching the pulse, as if deciphering the codes of life.
By the dicine cabinet, an attendant was deftly asuring out dicine, his busy figure weaving through the various herbs, creating a lively and harmonious scene.
Su Yu had initially planned to go out and co back when the dical Hall was a bit less crowded.
However, thinking of her limited finances, without a single copper coin to her na, she decided to stay inside the dical Hall, waiting patiently for an opportunity, hoping her herbs would find a buyer here, bringing a bit of hope for her livelihood.
Since her negotiation with the herbal rchant had not gone smoothly just before, the anxiety in Su Yu’s heart had not fully dissipated yet.
She couldn’t help but speculate about whether Director Liu, a man with a renowned reputation, would disregard the value of the rare herbs in her possession, just like the previous rchant had, displaying indifference and coldness.
Ti silently slipped by, and the bustling crowd in the dical Hall gradually quieted down after nearly an hour of waiting.
During this ti, Su Yu focused on observing the prescriptions that Director Liu wrote for his patients.
She saw that the herbs were rigorously matched, and dosages were precisely asured, each prescription reflecting the doctor’s profound knowledge and extensive experience.
A feeling of admiration naturally arose in her heart. Although the choice of certain dications might vary from person to person, these minor differences did not touch upon the fundantal principles of dical science, nor were they a matter of life and death, so she felt no need to point fingers.
When Director Liu finally took a break from his busy schedule of consultations, Su Yu took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and approached him.
Mistaking her for a patient seeking treatnt, Director Liu greeted her gracefully, “Please have a seat, miss. What seems to be troubling you?”
Su Yu hastily waved her hands and explained nervously, “No, Doctor, I am not here to seek treatnt. I am here to sell herbs.”
Upon hearing this, Director Liu uttered a light “Oh,” then stood up, his gaze landing on the stack of common herbs in Su Yu’s basket, and said in a flat tone, “These are all common herbs available in the market. I am willing to buy them at five wen money each. You can hand them over to my attendant.”
“It’s not these that I wish to sell.”
Su Yu responded eagerly, fearing a misunderstanding.
A glint of confusion flickered in Director Liu’s eyes as he refocused on her, “If not these, then what do you intend to sell?”
Setting down her basket, Su Yu originally intended to take out all the Lingzhi at once, but then decided to pull out just one as a test.
She carefully handed it over while whispering, “I’m looking to sell this.”
“Red Ganoderma?”
Director Liu exclaid, his gaze sharp as he quickly stood up and reverently took the Lingzhi, carefully examining it.
Seeing his reaction, Su Yu felt half of her nerves settle, at least affirming that Director Liu knew the value of what she had brought.
Su Yu nodded affirmatively, “Yes, it’s sothing I accidentally ca across in the mountains.”
Director Liu held the Lingzhi in both hands, treating it like a rare treasure, his eyes sparkling with barely concealed excitent.
He seriously proposed, “This Red Ganoderma is extrely rare and in excellent condition. I am willing to offer five silver taels for it. Would you agree, miss?”
Su Yu did not have a clear idea about the actual value of five silver taels, but from the way Director Liu charged only a few dozen wen money for treating ordinary people, she guessed it must be a substantial amount.
Considering Jiang Ziling had once told her that he had sold a Red Ganoderma for three taels of silver, it seed that not only had she not been short-changed, she had actually earned two more taels of silver.
Overjoyed, Su Yu readily replied, “It’s a deal.”
Following this, Su Yu took out all the remaining Red Ganoderma from her basket and neatly arranged them in front of Director Liu.
Seeing this, Director Liu’s eyes widened in shock, his astonishnt obvious, “So many?”
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