Even in the most difficult days, the medicinal materials in the store still maintain the highest quality. The doctors hired are all highly skilled and were hired by the Zhou family at a high price. The store also has a collection of various rare herbs.

Those customers who had been reluctant to give up their services soon became loyal fans after trying Baicaotang's medical skills and herbs.

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Baicaotang was actually a time-honored pharmacy in Chengguan County. Its past desolation was due to the secret obstruction of the Cheng family.

Today, along with the legend of the Tianxian Pill, Baicaotang has been reborn again and has re-established its unshakable position in the pharmaceutical industry of Chengguan County.

As we explored deeper, the embarrassing past events regarding the tiger skin gradually surfaced.

Many people who initially paid no attention to the matter could not help but laugh secretly after learning about the Cheng family's episode. At the same time, given the good reputation of Baicaotang, they were willing to give some support and help to the Hu family's business.

The scene in the city was complex and ever-changing. Some people tried their best to please the Cheng family, and naturally there were also people who had complaints about them.

These people found that the items sold in Hu Bin’s grocery store were all genuine and of fair price, and that the father and son were honest and reliable. Even if they suffered a little loss in the cooperation, they would never embarrass the other party. Such qualities are truly rare.

Therefore, soon after, more and more people began to actively seek opportunities to cooperate with Hu Bin and his son. One of them was so generous that it bought all the tiger bones and tiger penises that Hu Bin had not sold at one time.

This buyer was very generous, and when he met the Hu family, he couldn't help but make some sarcastic remarks about the Cheng family: "I heard that the tiger that Mr. Hu brought back is a rare treasure, and the tiger skin is of top quality. Unfortunately, I came a step too late, and such a treasure fell into the hands of people who don't know how to cherish it."

Faced with this scene, the Hu father and son just smiled indifferently and were unwilling to say more.

They knew very well that the Cheng family had the support of the government, and they were just a small merchant running an honest business, so the right thing to do was to do their business steadily.

In Chengguan County, the legend of the elixir has become a hot topic. In comparison, Zhangjia Village still maintains its unique tranquility.

Zhang Laoer is immersed in the busy work of making medicine every day.

Xu Liyun sometimes goes up the mountain to hunt and pick wild fruits to improve the children's diet.

After reading Zhou Xiucai's books, Zhang Sanwa went to Zhou Xiucai's house every day, eager to learn more knowledge.

Zhang Siwa's pickles were about to sell out, so he was thinking about borrowing some money from his parents and setting up a stall outside to test the market reaction.

Wu Ya's strength grew day by day, and she could already carry stones easily. Zhang Siwa was worried that his sister's excessive training would hurt her body, so he gave her extra meals every day. There was no shortage of meat and eggs on the table. If there were sheep in the village, he would even want to find some goat milk for Wu Ya's nourishment.

As a result, Xiao Youniang seemed to be the only person in the family who had nothing to do. All the housework was done by her family members. Even when Xiao Tuanzi wanted to help, he was gently stopped by Xu Liyun. She only let Xiao Youniang take the various strange wooden toys carved by Zhang Laoer and find fun alone.

This sudden leisure made Xiao Youniang feel quite uncomfortable. She had been accustomed to sharing the burden of the family since she was a child. Now facing her parents' excessive care, she felt uneasy inside, fearing that her behavior was inappropriate, so she became more cautious in doing things.

The perceptive Zhang Sanwa was the first to notice his sister's abnormal mood and discussed the matter with his parents in private.

So, at night Xu Liyun sat in the yard with her little daughter in her arms, trying to unravel the mystery in her daughter's heart in a soft voice.

The little girl looked up at her mother, her sleepy eyelids flickering, and her soft voice was a little confused: "Mom, let's go back to the room and sleep."

"Mother wants to talk to Youniang about her true feelings first, and then go back, okay?" Xu Liyun coaxed gently, "Youniang seems unhappy these days. Mother wants you to go out and play and relax. Why don't you want to?"

Although Xu Liyun tried her best to speak in the softest tone and manner, the edges of Xiao Youniang's clear eyes still flushed with grievance: "Grandma always said that if you don't work hard for the Zhang family, you are not a real member of the Zhang family. Dad and mom don't let me do housework, does it mean that Youniang is no longer their beloved child?"

She hugged the rough but meaningful wood carving tightly, her eyes filled with fear of the unknown and longing for the warmth of family affection. This scene struck the softest part of Xu Liyun's heart and made her heartbroken.

She had never expected that Xiao Youniang would tremble so much because of such a deep misunderstanding.

Ever since she could remember, Old Lady Zhang had been patiently instilling a certain concept in her.

Only by contributing your own strength to the family can you gain the true recognition of the Zhang family.

At that time, Xiao Youniang had neither the care of her parents nor the laughter of her brothers and sisters. She was just an ignored child among the many children of the Zhang family.

In order to have a place in this family, she had to obey the old lady's strict instructions and silently endure hardships beyond her age. Even though she felt a thousand grievances in her heart, she could only put on a smile on her face.

The young girl has shouldered too much unnecessary burden and has long been accustomed to a submissive lifestyle, working hard to earn a place in the family.

Therefore, when her parents, who had always been strict, suddenly changed their attitude and no longer forced her to work, but instead encouraged her to enjoy the fun of childhood, she was filled with confusion and fear. She was afraid that once she stopped working, she would lose her parents' love and eventually be ruthlessly abandoned.

Outside the door, Xu Liyun, Zhang Laoer and Zhang Sanwa, who heard this conversation, felt complicated and in unspeakable pain.

Xu Liyun suppressed her anger towards the Zhang family and comforted them in her softest voice: "Don't be afraid, my dear, you are my dearest. We can't bear to let you leave us. We don't let you do anything because your mission now is to grow up happily. A child of your age should be running in the sun, playing and frolicking with friends, and laughing without worries. When you grow up a little bit, you will naturally understand how to help your parents with household chores."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Youniang buried her little face deeply in her mother's warm embrace, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Then... when I grow up, can mom and dad wait a little longer... to let me leave, unlike my second sister, who left home early. I want to spend more time with mom and dad, my brothers and sisters."

As soon as these words came out, Xu Liyun was struck by lightning, and an indescribable sense of tension surged in her heart: "Second sister? What do you mean by send away? Young mother, you have to tell me in detail, what's going on?"

Xiao Youniang nodded seriously: "It's my second sister. The adults in the village often talk about it in secret, saying that she was sold to another family and can never return to our Zhang family. Grandma also mentioned before that when I am eight years old, my fate will be the same as my second sister. But I don't want to leave home, I want to be with my family forever..."

She learned the word "family" from her second brother. Every word was full of affection and weighed a thousand pounds.

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