Yipin Farmer

When Ting Shuang saw that it was Boss Wei, the deacon of the guild, who came to deliver the goods in person, he was extremely surprised, and hurriedly welcomed him into the private room upstairs to serve tea.

Executive Wei explained the purpose of his visit in advance: "Does the eldest son feel that the number of goods is not right?"

"Yes, yes, I didn't buy that many."

Deacon Wei smiled: "Actually, the people in our pharmacy are not so greedy for money, making a fortune out of conscience. I heard that you sell medicines at a low price and give free medicines to the poor. My colleagues are very moved, and some people don't believe it. , So I personally escorted the car to deliver the medicine to see the situation. If it is true that the eldest son did a good deed, I will give you the price last year. If it is false, I will take back the extra two hundred catties, and that's it. "

"What?" Ting Shuang was surprised and moved, she didn't expect the other party to be so righteous.Sure enough, there are still more good people in the world.

Deacon Wei added: "I went around the city and felt that the drinking water in the city is still not enough. The Fenghan powder you made can control the spread of the disease. If you want to cut it from the root, you have to start with the water you drink every day."

Ting Shuang knew that he had dealt with medicinal materials for half his life, so there must be a way to deal with it, so he hurriedly got down from his seat and saluted and humbly asked for advice: "Please advise, old man."

Deacon Wei asked him to take a pen and paper, write a prescription, and said: "This is my exclusive and secret Biwensan. You can mix the powdered medicine according to this prescription and sprinkle it in the well water. It can purify drinking water. In half a month, the epidemic can be contained."

Ting Shuang got a prescription for nothing, and was so moved that he didn't know what to say. He was too embarrassed to propose such an unethical thing as giving money, so he hurriedly ordered the chef to cook some special dishes of the restaurant.

It's just that the restaurant has not officially opened yet, and there is really nothing delicious, so Aunt Li tried her best to get a few first-class home-cooked dishes.

"It's hard to prepare wine and dishes in a hurry, so let's talk about it." Ting Shuang poured wine and dishes himself.

Deacon Wei tasted two mouthfuls of the dishes and said with a smile: "How can you pay attention to these things after suffering a disaster? Although these few things are common, the taste is rare."

"Old man Wei is so generous, I don't know how to thank him."

"What can I say to thank you? These days, there are not many people who give up the opportunity to make a fortune to do good deeds. I think you are an upright and kind person, so you help me, and it is also to help the people in this city suffer less."

Ting Shuang was a little embarrassed when he heard that he regarded herself as a noble and kind person, and expressed her desire to open a drugstore.

"Actually, I don't think outsiders think so well. I plan to open a pharmacy, and I also want to earn a good reputation."

Deacon Wei admired his honesty even more, and promised to help him find a hard-working and practical person to take care of the daily affairs of the pharmacy.

The next thing went much smoother. Ting Shuang prepared the medicine according to Deacon Wei's prescription, made it into anti-plague powder and sprinkled it in the wells of the city, and prepared a large amount of Fenghan powder at the same time. Sure enough, within half a month, the epidemic in the whole city Under control, prices fell, and people's hearts settled down.Caigenxiang Restaurant reopened amidst the sound of firecrackers.

The county magistrate Qi Chongyu ordered his servants to invite Tingshuang, and specifically ordered that only casual clothes be served.

Ting Shuang went over, ready to hear the compliment, but Qi Chongyu happily said that his wife was pregnant.

"Oh, this is really a happy event." Ting Shuang was sincerely happy for him. Sure enough, flowers and jewels to strengthen the ointment are a good thing for treating infertility, while thinking about how to use this to advertise.

"My Qi family was able to continue the incense. Brother Meng is a great benefactor. If you need help with anything, you can only rely on orders." Qi Chongyu was happy and grateful, and he spoke very well.

Ting Shuang naturally seized the opportunity and expressed her willingness to contribute to the medical cause of the motherland and her great and lofty ideal of relieving the common people from suffering. Funding...

Qi Chongyu naturally understood, he kept peeling the melon seeds on the plate, and peeled a bunch of them in a while.

Ting Shuang knew that he was thinking of something, so she waited beside him without saying a word.

Qi Chongyu put down the melon seeds and raised his head and said: "I have had a hard time at home, and I have been raised by an old servant. I have survived until now and have no surplus property. Since I became an official, I have always wanted to be a good official. I am not good at collecting corruption and opening a drugstore. It’s really difficult to get tens of thousands.”

Ting Shuang was a little disappointed, but it was understandable. Judging from the money he squeezed out to build water conservancy projects, he was indeed not the kind of corrupt official who would scrape land. It was indeed difficult to earn tens of thousands of taels of silver.

"I have savings of [-] silver, which can be regarded as a stock for your pharmacy. For the rest, you can think of other ways. When the water conservancy was repaired this spring, the money was more than half short. Why don't you get things done anyway."

Ting Shuang began to meditate, and was thinking about it when the servant came back to report that Sun Tong, the backhand of Yutong Bank, had come.Qi Chongyu's eyes lit up, and he said, "There is a way."

As he spoke, he ordered the servant: "Just say that I am talking with Mr. Meng, and I want to have dinner in the inner house. I will see him when I am free."

"Well, maybe he has something urgent to do." Ting Shuang felt very sorry. It's nothing wrong to come to the county government by herself, but it's not good to leave her there.

"I know what's going on with him." Qi Chongyu smiled slyly, "Yutong Bank wanted to act as an agent for the county treasury, and Sun Tong approached me several times for this matter, but I didn't promise him, and now I won't go to see him either, he will come to you if he has no way out. , you know what to do with the rest."

Ting Shuang immediately comprehended the spirit, smiled knowingly, and had dinner with the owner in the county yamen's house unceremoniously. Being able to enter the inner house where the female relatives lived meant that they had a good family relationship with the master, and the relationship was not as deep as usual. Madam Qi also came to talk She drank a glass of wine to express her gratitude, and her face was filled with the unique happy smile of a woman who is going to be a mother.

Ting Shuang also felt in a good mood, ate an extra bowl of rice, went back to the courtyard in the city, drank a bowl of tea thickly, and waited for someone to come to her door.

As expected, Sun Tong, the stall owner of Yutong Bank, came to visit with a gift of four-color tea.

Ting Shuang also warmly received him, welcomed him into the living room, sat down and poured tea, waiting for him to explain why he came.

Sun Tong looked around and said: "The eldest son is a man with property and official titles. He is so frugal. He doesn't even have a tea-serving person. He should use a maid to serve him sooner or later."

Ting Shuang laughed dryly and didn't answer. He came to this world for a long time. He understands what this kind of maid who serves the young master closely does not only serve tea during the day but also at night. He still has a feeling for such unspoken rules. repulsion psychology.

Sun Tong didn't understand him and thought he was embarrassed, so he said directly: "I have a very beautiful girl here, and I sent it to serve the young master."

"Hey, no need, I'm not good at that." Ting Shuang quickly refused.

Sun Tong thought he had "understood the spirit", and suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand, hurry up tomorrow and pick a handsome young man to serve you."

Ting Shuang thought about it for a while before she understood what it meant, and she immediately said, "That's not what I meant. Anyway, I don't like people waiting in front of me."

Then he made it clear that he would not accept other people's personal service.Saying this made Sun Tong a little embarrassed, and he simply said: "Our boss has always wanted to expand the business and act as an agent for the county treasury. The eldest son is a distinguished guest of the county magistrate, and he can even enter the inner house, which shows that the friendship is not ordinary. He I am obedient to you, if the Eldest Young Master can say something in front of Master Qi, I will definitely remember it in my heart, and there will be a reward in the future."

When it came to the topic, Ting Shuang stopped detours with him, deliberately hesitated, and said that he would speak for him in front of the county magistrate, and then said that he was going to open a pharmacy, and he still lacked 8000 taels of capital.

Sun Tong, who has been a banker for many years, has a wink, and immediately expressed that Yutong Bank is willing to lend money to Jingdetang, and the interest is calculated at [-]%.Ting Shuang was overjoyed, now he has learned to restrain his emotions, did not show his joy on his face, and still smiled at each other, expressing his hope to establish more business contacts with Yutong in the future.

Ting Shuang talked to Bao Qi about everything, so she turned around and told Bao Qi about her conversation with Sun Tong.

Baoqi was not interested in the agent or low-interest loan they were talking about, but only interested in Sun Tong's offer to send him a maid.

"His words are also reasonable. With your current status, you should be served by someone. It's not good for you to always serve tea yourself every time a guest comes."

"It's true, but it's still not a good idea to use a young maid. I don't mean that. Bai has a bad reputation for her."

"Then you..." Baoqi asked tentatively, "Do you like men?"

"Nonsense, who likes men? You just like men. How can I be so perverted? I will marry a beautiful woman in the future." Ting Shuang clearly stated her position.

Although it was expected, Baoqi was still depressed, sour, and miserable.I just feel that my heart is empty and floating in the mid-air without a place to land. This guy is clearly a dish that suits the eyes but not necessarily the appetite. The best way is to take this person out of the menu. This kind of guy will definitely eat it. Had indigestion.

Ting Shuang was so excited beyond words when she got a large loan at a low interest rate.Immediate action, Ting Hui looked around the house, Shi Jie helped recruit a few honest apprentices who had worked in drugstores as assistants, and Ting Shuang and Baoqi went to Shoucang County to buy medicinal materials. Medicine is not a problem.

Boss Wei also introduced Huang Xin, a dilapidated pharmacist who once opened a pharmacy, who was in charge of pharmacy. The Huang family also opened a pharmacy and had a few good prescriptions in their hands. Because of a lawsuit, the pharmacy was closed and the owner died, leaving only one son. Support, no matter how poor he is, he is reluctant to sell his own prescriptions, and plans to slowly save money to reopen the pharmacy, but opening a pharmacy is not as easy as opening a restaurant, let alone a fruit shop, it requires a lot of capital, and the hope of opening a store is relatively slim .

Ting Shuang felt that she wanted to say something in her head: "You can keep your prescriptions if you want, you are in charge of making medicines in my shop, and only you know what medicines and dosages you need. The medicines are effective and sell well. There are many, I will never treat my partners badly, if the medicine is not effective, I have no choice but to ask you to pack up."

Huang Xin nodded repeatedly, and said: "My family's proprietary medicines are very effective, especially Zhuge Xingjun Powder, which is the best for relieving summer heat and avoiding plague poisoning, and Changsheng Pill is also a good thing for nourishing and longevity. The reason for the sale is to rely on these few prescriptions to revive the family business."

Seeing that he also went through the life path from rich to poor, intending to revive his family business, Ting Shuang felt sympathetic, and immediately discussed with Huang Xin some specific matters about opening a store.

For daily business, Boss Wei introduced a pharmacy manager named Mao who was about to retire, and promised to work for his family for two or three years.Ting Shuang specially instructed Ting Qiu: "You know the intention of sending you to the pharmacy as an apprentice. Wait for shopkeeper Mao to take you for two years, and after you retire, you will be the big shopkeeper. You must study hard. You are not afraid of hardship when you are young. Have a good day."

Ting Qiu is no longer the sensitive young man who cowered in the cold wind and pretended to be an adult. He is as tall as an adult, with a mature, confident and strong face that is very different from his age.

"Brother, don't worry, I will study hard and never let you down."

Jingde Hall opened as scheduled, a string of firecrackers sounded, and a pair of northern lions danced vividly at the door. In this earthquake relief and epidemic control, the Meng family played a role that should not be underestimated. In addition, it "cured" the county magistrate's wife for many years of infertility.Ting Shuang's business became more and more prosperous, and she took Xiaolu Huahua and Lu's mother to the pharmacy in the city to raise them, and advertised for the authentic deer antler in her pharmacy.This aroused the interest of the children in the whole city, and they came to tease the little deer with food every day.

At the same time, the governor's memorial on the Changping County earthquake and its aftermath also came to the emperor's dragon case.

Looking at the resplendent Qianqing Palace, the young emperor frowned more and more as he watched the memorial. He slapped the dragon case with his palm and said angrily, "You bastard."

Ruan Ying, a scholar of Tiren Pavilion who was serving Wen Mo, was taken aback, and hurried over: "The emperor calm down."

"The county magistrate of Changping actually lied about the disaster situation, intending to ask for credit and reward."

"How dare he?"

"In the capital earthquake, hundreds of houses collapsed, and hundreds of people were killed and injured. The Changping County earthquake also collapsed hundreds of houses, but no one died. How could it be possible? And after a big disaster, there must be a big epidemic. How could there be no major epidemic in his place? Could it be that after the earthquake Is the well water there still drinkable?" The emperor imagined the aftermath of the disaster, the people were suffering unspeakably, but a county magistrate concealed the disaster and expressed to the court that he could reward the people.

"Impossible." Ruan Ying didn't quite believe it. "After the earthquake in the capital, the imperial court urgently collected grain. All the counties said that it was very difficult to collect enough grain in such a short time. Only Qi Chongyu was the first to collect enough autumn grain to go to Beijing. It can be seen that He is a capable official who is in trouble for the court, and he also built water conservancy for the farmers in the spring, so it can be seen that he does not care about the life and death of the people just to claim credit."

"So I have wronged someone?" The emperor thought for a while and said, "Aiqing hasn't been home for many years. I allow you to go home and reunite with your family for a new year. When you pass by Changping County, you will check for me. If it is true, I will promote Qi Chongyu, if it is not true, he will be favored."

"Thank you." Ruan Ying happily agreed.