Factory owner is king

Chapter 6 A Transaction

In ancient times, pharmacies and medical clinics were generally separated.The medical center is mainly responsible for seeing a doctor and prescribing prescriptions, and the doctors sitting in the hall often need to come to see a doctor with a medicine box on their backs.

As for the drug store, the shopkeeper and the clerks may know some medical knowledge, but they are not responsible for treating patients, only selling medicines.The patient took the prescription from someone outside and brought it to the pharmacy. The clerks in the pharmacy were filling out the medicine according to the prescription.If you don’t have a prescription, just tell them what herbs you need and they will sell them.

Renxintang is a pharmacy, with a shopkeeper and a boy, it's not big.It is located outside the Dongzhi Gate of the Imperial Palace.

Renxintang is slightly different from the general pharmacy.There is a small difference between the shopkeeper and the shopkeepers of other pharmacies, that is, the shopkeeper of Renxintang is a real doctor.It's not simply a rough understanding of medical theory, but the ability to write prescriptions with a pen.Generally, no one asks him to prescribe prescriptions, that is, poor people, who suffer from minor injuries and illnesses, and do not want to spend extra money to find a doctor, so they come to him directly to see a doctor and grab some medicine by the way.The reason is very simple. The shopkeeper is 29 years old this year, and he is at a time when he can't find a job in the Chinese medicine profession.

Ancient times are different from modern times.If you want to be a doctor in modern society, you can work in a hospital after you finish your studies.In ancient times, in addition to being a doctor, there was another special condition: good looks.There is an old Chinese doctor with average medical skills and a young Chinese doctor with excellent medical skills. The common people generally choose the old Chinese medicine subconsciously. If you want to say why, it is that everyone thinks that the old Chinese medicine has more experience.

The shopkeeper of Renxintang, Qian Kemu, has a tall and thin body, and his hands are huge, like two cattail fans, which looks a bit out of harmony.My ancestors have practiced medicine for generations, but they have been living in poverty and have left little wealth.

Qian Kemu's father died when he was 23 years old.And Qian Kemu came to Nanjing when he was 28 years old and opened the Renxintang Pharmacy.In just five years, he has built a foundation from nothing with bare hands, which can be said to be quite capable.In the past five years, no one knows what Qian Kemu has done and how he made his fortune.People in the surrounding land are very curious, but they can't find out anything.

The fifth watch is the time when the rooster crows, and it is also the time when civil and military officials go to court.Ordinary people usually get up at the fifth watch, so shops and hawkers usually start packing around the fourth watch. Those who should open the doors should open the doors, and those who should go to the streets should go to the streets.

Right now, there is still about a quarter of an hour before the cock crows at the fifth watch. In the Renxintang pharmacy, the little guy has already started to pack up and prepare to open the door on the fifth watch.

The boy is called Li Er, he is neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, with a face that no one can find in the crowd.At this moment, he was wiping the counter with a rag.The shopkeeper was sitting at a small table in the corner, holding a teacup in his hand, closing his eyes and meditating.

"The shopkeeper," Li Er said abruptly, "A letter from Tiangong Daqian said that the little sect master may leave the palace to handle business at any time, so we should pay attention to it. Do you think we need to meet the little sect master?"

Qian Kemu opened his eyes slightly, and picked up the teacup, "No, who knows how many pairs of eyes are staring at him behind him? Zhu Chongba won't just let him out like this." After taking a sip of tea, the shopkeeper put down the teacup again, "Little You haven’t seen the sect master, I’ve seen it, he’s still a nine-year-old child, it’s hard to say whether he can pass Zhu Chongba’s test, it’s not advisable to get in touch with him too early.”

"Yeah, that's right," Li Er thought for a moment and agreed.

The work at hand continued, and the drug store fell into silence.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... " the crowing sound of some rooster is heard on the street, it is five o'clock.

Li Er put down the rag in his hand, turned around, took off the door panels of the pharmacy one by one, and put them aside.Open the door of the pharmacy.Looking up, he saw a fair-skinned child standing in front of the pharmacy, looking at him about eight or nine years old, wearing a palace eunuch uniform, he had obviously been waiting for a while, and there was still a little dew on his body.

"It can't be such a coincidence." Li Er was stunned, and said in his mouth: "Little eunuch...you grab the medicine?"

After asking tentatively, Li Er turned sideways, stepped out of the neutral position, and motioned for the little father-in-law to come in and say.At the same time, he suddenly coughed loudly, "Uh-huh" to remind the shopkeeper to take a look.

In fact, as soon as Li Er spoke, Qian Kemu opened his eyes, feeling secretly vigilant. 'Little father-in-law?It was just five o'clock in the morning and he was guarding the door. He didn't know who it was. '

The little father-in-law walked into the drug store and said, "I'm looking for your shopkeeper."

'It's him! When Qian Kemu saw it, he recognized it. It was Xu Ruyi, the new little sect master.The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he complained secretly in his heart, "What are Lao Liu and the others doing? The little sect master just came out of the palace, and he was sent to me when he was eye-catching. Didn't he just add trouble to me?" '

Seeing the shopkeeper's unnatural expression, Li Er looked at Qian Kemu suspiciously and pouted.

Qian Kemu nodded slightly, with a solemn expression on his face.

Li Er and Qian Kemu have lived together for many years and know each other very well.With a few simple actions, Li Er also knew the identity of the little father-in-law in front of him.

Qian Kemu stood up, "The young one is the shopkeeper of Renxintang, I don't know what the little eunuch does?" There was a slight smile on his face.

"Hmm." Looking at Qian Kemu, Xu Ruyi nodded and hummed. He reached out and took out a small silver corner from his arms. He turned back and said to Li Er, "Here are four coins of silver. You can help me buy some steamed buns and snacks nearby." , Our family hasn’t eaten yet.”

Xu Ruyi's intention was obvious, he wanted to dismiss Li Er and talk to the shopkeeper alone.

"This..." Li Er took the silver and looked at the shopkeeper.

"Go, I'm here," the shopkeeper nodded.

"Okay." Seeing the shopkeeper's agreement, Li Er didn't say anything, and walked out with the money.

Seeing Li Er leave, Qian Kemu hesitated for a moment, cupped his hands and said, "Little father-in-law..."

"Wait a minute." Xu Ruyi waved her hand, turned around and closed the door of the pharmacy, and then said, "I want you to help me make a medicine, you must do it, or I will ask Jin Yiwei to check you!" After finishing speaking, Xu Ruyi Ruyi stared at Qian Kemu intently, waiting for his answer.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave Xu Ruyi seven days to do things, and now two days have passed. On the first day, Xu Ruyi pretended to be a eunuch for purchasing and walked on the street for a whole day, inquiring about various news.The next day, he spent the day planning.Now is the third day, and he came to this Renxintang.Xu Ruyi was not sure whether this Qian Kemu could fulfill his request, but he could only choose Qian Kemu.Because after inquiring, he felt that there must be something secret about Qian Kemu.Xu Ruyi didn't know what the secret was, but he could threaten Qian Kemu by asking Jin Yiwei to investigate.As for other pharmacies and medical clinics, Xu Ruyi has nothing to threaten them, so she might not be able to frighten them.

'It seems that the little sect master doesn't know my identity, it's just a coincidence. 'Qian Kemu pondered for a while, "I wonder what the little eunuch needs to do next?"

"I want you to pay for the medicine."

"What medicine?"

"The drug that can make people crazy!"

Qian Kemu frowned, "I don't know where the little eunuch is going to use it?"

"Hehe" Xu Ruyi chuckled, "Don't ask if you shouldn't. From your tone, are you worthy?"

Qian Kemu thought for a while, nodded and said "Yes"

"Okay, okay." Xu Ruyi nodded in satisfaction, "It's good if it can be matched. We have five taels of silver here, is it enough for your medicine?"

While talking, Xu Ruyi took out another five taels of silver from his arms and handed it to Qian Kemu.

After taking Xu Ruyi's money, Qian Kemu put the money into his bosom.He took a piece of oil paper from the counter, held it in his hand, and went to the medicine cabinet.Grab a handful to the left and a handful to the right, and the medicine will be prepared in less than 5 minutes.

Wrap the medicine in the oil paper and hand it to Xu Ruyi, "Little eunuch, take it away, boil this medicine in three bowls of water and drink it before going to bed. .”

Xu Ruyi looked at the medicine bag, but didn't reach out to take it, but said, "Can it be cured?"

"At least I can't cure it, and I haven't heard of anyone who can."

Xu Ruyi then took the medicine package and walked towards the door of the pharmacy.

"You haven't seen me," Xu Ruyi said lightly before going out.

"The villain is not feeling well today, so he didn't open the door, but sent Li Er to buy some food."

"Very good" Xu Ruyi nodded with satisfaction and walked out of Renxintang carrying the medicine bag.Go east and go straight to Li Shanchang's house.

Not a moment after Xu Ruyi went out, Li Er came back with food.

"The shopkeeper, where is he?" Li Ersi didn't see Xu Ruyi.

Qian Kemu didn't argue, he stretched out his hand to close the door, and after installing the door panels piece by piece, he said, "Let's go, find me to make a crazy medicine."

"Crazy medicine?" Li Er was stunned, "Who is it for?"

"He didn't say it." Qian Kemu rolled his eyes, "Don't tell me, this little sect master is not very old, and he still has a little way of speaking and doing things."

As he spoke, he took out five taels of silver from his pocket, and turned it upside down in his hand, "I also paid five taels of money."

"Hehe, I can eat something good today~" Li Er grinned. . . .

At this time, it was broad daylight, and the workers in Li Shanchang's mansion, that is, the slave house in the Korean government's mansion, had already started their work early.

Standing in front of the South Korean mansion, Xu Ruyi looked up, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door knocker. . .

"Ouch..." the old concierge heard someone knocking on the door, and hurriedly opened the door to welcome him out, wondering inwardly, "Who is this?" "No one has visited Li Shanchang's mansion for a long time, and the civil and military officials are not stupid. Since the Hu Weiyong case, everyone is afraid of getting involved with Li Shanchang, so Li Cunyi occasionally visits his brother, but usually he just pushes the door away. Enter, never knock.

Pushing open the door, the old horse saw a white and clean little eunuch standing in front of the door. The old horse still had the rules, and bowed forward, "Little eunuch, are you from the palace?"

Xu Ruyi looked stern, and took out a gold medal from his pocket, and flashed it in front of the old horse, "I'm looking for a Korean male"

The old horse was sweating on his forehead, "Rong Xiao let out a sigh" and turned around and walked back to the mansion, "Oh, I don't know if it's good or bad. '

Xu Ruyi stood there waiting, quietly thinking about what she wanted to say to Li Shanchang later.After a short time, the concierge came out of the house again and said, "Little father-in-law, please come with me. The master is waiting for you in the study."

"Thank you." Xu Ruyi nodded.

Following behind the old horse, he turned around and walked to a study door and stood still.

"The master is waiting for you in the study, the little eunuch will go in by himself, and the old slave will leave." After the old horse finished speaking, he bowed, turned and left.

After calming down, Xu Ruyi raised her hand and knocked on the door lightly, "dong dong dong"

"Please come in" came a gentle voice from the study.

Xu Ruyi pushed the door open, closed the door, and looked up. An elegant old man was sitting behind the desk, looking at him quietly. The old man was Li Shanchang.

"Slave Xu Ruyi, I have met Mr. Han," Xu Ruyi said with a salute.

"En." Li Shanchang nodded, but did not get up. "The emperor asked you to come?"

Xu Ruyi nodded, then shook her head again, "Yes, and no."

"Oh" Li Shanchang stretched out his hand and scratched his nose, "What do you mean?"

Xu Ruyi coughed lightly, and said, "The emperor wants your life, so let me do it. I don't dare to disobey the holy will, but I want to make a deal with Han Gong."

A smile flashed across Li Shanchang's face: "Little guy, you dare to fake the imperial edict, you are very courageous."

Li Shanchang always knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to kill himself, and he was ready.He knew Zhu Yuanzhang well.Either don't do it, or do it absolutely.Zhu Yuanzhang would never kill himself alone, and the whole family, including his younger brother Li Cunyi's family, would never leave anyone behind.

It's just that the little eunuch in front of him suddenly wanted to make a deal with him, which made him a little surprised and a little funny. "What kind of deal can I, Li Shanchang, do with a eunuch?" '

Xu Ruyi took out the gold medal from Zhu Yuanzhang again from her bosom, put it in front of Li Shanchang, and said to herself, "The identities of slaves and Han Gonggong are very different, so I dare not lie to him. The emperor's order for slaves is to interrogate Ding Bin, but I think the lord should know what the emperor means."

Li Shanchang reached out to pick up the gold medal in front of him, looked at it, and said, "Deal, that is, exchange, tell me what you can give me?"

Xu Ruyi looked into Li Shanchang's eyes and said, "Is Li Fei's life enough?"

Li Shanchang's eyes flashed with light as he stared at Xu Ruyi, "Then what do you want?"

"I want the lives of my father-in-law and his younger brother Li Cunyi and everyone in the family except Li Fei. In addition, my father-in-law has to do one thing for me."

"Bah." An old man in rich clothes suddenly stood up from behind the screen on the west side of the study, yelling, "You're just a hairless little eunuch, and you're going to take hundreds of lives from our family? Let's not talk about you first." Can we save Fei'er's life? Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to kill us, he has to get an imperial edict! Let us fulfill his good reputation ourselves, why?!"

"Cunyi, let the little eunuch finish first." Li Shanchang glanced at the old man who suddenly appeared, and said softly.

"Humph" Li Cunyi snorted coldly and looked at Xu Ruyi coldly.

The sudden appearance of Li Cunyi made Xu Ruyi stunned for a moment, but she still said, "The emperor wants the father-in-law's life, and the father-in-law must not be able to escape, and neither can the whole family. Fighting and making great contributions, the emperor always has a love in his heart."

Xu Ruyi said, and took out a small medicine bag from her arms, "This is a crazy medicine. Three bowls of water are boiled into one bowl. After taking it, it can make people suffer from mental madness. A normal Emperor Li Gongzi would not Let him go, but the emperor may not necessarily kill Mr. Li who is crazy. It is better to be crazy than dead. If we find two women to carry on the family line for this madman, the emperor should also allow it, what do you think?"

Li Cunyi and Li Shanchang looked at the medicine bag in Xu Ruyi's hand and fell silent.

(End of this chapter)