Chapter 248 Excitement (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

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Climbing over the wall out of the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, and not far away was the bustling street. Wherever there’s a bustling street, there’s bound to be a Jianghu doctor. When Su Chong approached, the Jianghu doctor was bragging, claiming that taking his medicine would ensure longevity. The deceived were also foolish. If the medicine really worked, would he resort to setting up a stall here instead of having a proper shop? The Jianghu doctor sold a bottle of medicine, earned an ounce of silver, and was smugly tossing it in his hand. Tossing it and tossing it— It was gone. Su Chong extended his hand and caught the silver in it. He was so fast that the Jianghu doctor didn’t dare to ask for it back, only wishing he could slap himself hard—what’s the point of showing off with a little money! "What kind of medicine would you like to buy?" The Jianghu doctor asked politely. "Do you have pills?" Su Chong asked. "..." This question was a bit insulting. "I don’t have much else, but I have plenty of pills," the Jianghu doctor replied. He reached into his clothes and pulled out a bottle of pills, placing it on the stall. Then pulled out another bottle. And another. Another. ... Twelve bottles of medicine were lined up like a row of dominos on the small stall. The Jianghu doctor was still pulling out more. Chu Shun just watched him, curious about how much medicine this Jianghu doctor was carrying. The Jianghu doctor looked embarrassed. "No more." Su Chong picked up a bottle of medicine, poured out some pills to take a look. Chu Shun asked, "What kind of medicine is this?" Just as the Jianghu doctor was about to speak, Su Chong interrupted, "Don’t say anything." Jianghu doctor, "..." "Brother Su, aren’t you going to ask?" Chu Shun was puzzled. "No need, the Jianghu doctor’s medicine may not be effective, but the names are deceiving, and listening to them inevitably gives rise to some pity," Su Chong said. Chu Shun, "..." Pity? Clearly, it’s an eagerness to scam people, right? The Jianghu doctor stood aside, his face turning purple. No one buys medicine while simultaneously discrediting him; the Jianghu doctor still has some backbone! "All these pills look the same and smell about the same," Su Chong said as he sniffed the pills. He handed the pills to Chu Shun to smell. Chu Shun sniffed twice and said, "I can’t tell them apart anyway." Su Chong put the pills down, waved his hand, and said, "Give me one of each of these eight kinds, and find me a bottle with a small mouth that won’t easily spill the pills." "Alright!" The Jianghu doctor packaged the medicine and handed it to Su Chong, saying, "I’ll just charge the cost price, one ounce of silver." Su Chong tossed the ounce of silver he held back to the Jianghu doctor. The Jianghu doctor stared at him pleadingly, but Su Chong didn’t give him money. Instead, he gave him a warning, "Don’t deceive the poor common folk’s money in the future, or I will beat you up every time I see you." "Yes, yes, yes," the Jianghu doctor responded. Su Chong turned and left. The Jianghu doctor stopped him and said, "You haven’t paid yet." "Already did," Su Chong replied. "Just now, you gave me my own money..." said the Jianghu doctor. "I’m a bandit," Su Chong replied. "..." "Do you still think that was your money now?" Su Chong asked back. "..." "Take care, gentlemen," the Jianghu doctor said with a flattering face, his heart bleeding. Chu Shun, "..." Su Chong walked a few more steps forward and entered a pharmacy. Bought two antidiarrheal pills and put them in a medicine bottle. Exactly ten pills total. Chu Shun was stunned. Just moments ago, he was puzzled why Brother Su wanted a small-mouthed bottle, and now he realized it was to prevent others from taking out the pills for inspection. With such a small medicine bottle, pouring out two pills is about the limit. The meticulous planning, dealing with such a person, you wouldn’t know how you’d die. Returning to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, Su Chong handed the bottle to a servant, asking him to deliver it to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion’s servant, and he poured out the pills in front of the servant to count them, confirming there were ten, then put them back in. After the servant thanked him, he rode away on horseback. As Su Chong expected, when he reached the bustling street, the servant really sought out a pharmacy, poured out the pills for the doctor to inspect. The doctor smelled them and said, "These are antidiarrheal pills." The servant felt slightly relieved. He hurried back to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion on horseback. When he handed the medicine bottle to Princess Nanzhang, a stunning sunset glow spread across the sky. "Why did it take so long?" Princess Nanzhang asked. The servant quickly replied, "The eldest young madam’s pills were given by Marquis Dongxiang, but he wasn’t at the mansion, so I waited a long time." Mrs. Zhao brought over some tea and asked, "Did you have it checked by a doctor?" "Yes, it’s antidiarrheal medicine," the servant eagerly replied. Princess Nanzhang took the tea cup, put the pills in her mouth, and swallowed them down. After she took them, she asked a maid to deliver the medicine to Xie Jinyu and Xie Jingchuan, as well as the second and third branches, ensuring everyone got some. When the maid returned after delivering the medicine, she said to Princess Nanzhang, "The Second Madam and others are very grateful to the commandery princess." Princess Nanzhang didn’t care for their gratitude; she wanted face. If Marquis Dongxiang could fool the Empress, she could certainly fool Marquis Dongxiang. She picked up the tea cup and had just taken a sip when a maid rushed in and said, "Commandery Princess, something bad happened, the second young master has a nosebleed!" Princess Nanzhang’s face sank, "Why is he having a nosebleed?" "I don’t know, after taking the medicine, he just started bleeding," the maid anxiously said. "Quickly send someone to call the Imperial Physician!" Mrs. Zhao ordered. The notice was delivered to the palace, and the Imperial Physicians at the Imperial Hospital twitched when they saw it. Once again, they have to call the Imperial Physician! The Imperial Physicians looked at each other, none wanting to go to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion. Such strange ailments, unable to cure them not only undermines confidence, but there’s also no consultation fee... Who would want to take on such an ungrateful job? "In the past half a month, who hasn’t gone to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion?" asked Zhou Yuanzheng. No one responded. They had all been there. The only one left at the Imperial Hospital who hadn’t been yet was— Zhou Yuanzheng. Everyone looked at Zhou Yuanzheng. Zhou Yuanzheng, "..." He had to keep his word, even gritting his teeth to save face. Zhou Yuanzheng took his medicine box and hurried to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion. This house call was truly thrilling. One patient after another. And you never could guess what symptoms the next patient would have. Agarwood Pavilion, rear courtyard. A gentle breeze blew, and the sunset was resplendent. The sound of pounding medicine was especially loud. At the stone table outside the bamboo house, Xie Jingchen was drinking tea. A Hidden Guard appeared and said, "Master, there’s trouble." "What trouble?" Xie Jingchen asked. "The second young master took a Ten-Complete Great Replenishing Pill, his body couldn’t handle it, and he’s had a significant nosebleed," the Hidden Guard reported. "..." "The second master took a purge, and his body collapsed in dizziness." "..." "The second madam developed a rash on her face." "..." "The third master took an aphrodisiac." "..." "The third madam, no one knows what she took." ... Xie Jingchen nearly dropped the tea cup in his hand. He glanced towards Su Jin’s bamboo house and asked, "What’s she doing?" The Hidden Guard replied, "The Eldest Young Madam is preparing antidiarrheal medicine, planning to send it to Princess Nanzhang and the others the day after tomorrow to earn some favor." That’s truly earning. Because even without taking the medicine, they wouldn’t have diarrhea by the day after tomorrow. The Hidden Guard couldn’t find words to describe the Eldest Young Madam’s ruthlessness anymore. The antidiarrheal medicine was right there. If you take it, you owe her a favor. If you don’t take it, you’ll recover, but you’ll have to endure for three hours. The timing creates a struggle between taking and not taking it, making the anger burn through the five viscera and six bowels. "This matter shouldn’t be related to the Eldest Young Madam," the Hidden Guard said. Xie Jingchen gave him a sidelong glance, "Is that possible?" Hidden Guard, "..."

Chapter 248 Excitement (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

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