Chapter 374 - 372: Who Could Resist Liking Her (Second Update)

Chapter 374: Chapter 372: Who Could Resist Liking Her (Second Update)

As Cui Han openly went to Tianyi Hall to buy Xu Jing’s medicine, Miss Xu’s reputation for not only solving cases but also diagnosing and making medicine spread far and wide, like a spring breeze over the land.

For a time, almost all the people on the streets and alleys knew that the medicine made by Miss Xu for treating external injuries was approved by even Lord Cui!

It’s said that using Miss Xu’s medicine greatly reduces the chances of wounds festering!

People tend to follow the crowd, and soon, a long line formed outside Tianyi Hall, all wanting to buy Xu Jing’s medicine.

Zhou Qi felt both happy and troubled; although now, their Zhou Family was also helping Miss Xu make medicine, the demand was so high that even working day and night, they couldn’t meet it!

At this moment, Xu Jing directly asked Zhou Qi to announce to the public that her medicine was sold out. If anyone still wanted to buy it, they could visit Tianyi Hall or the newly opened Xinglin Hall at the end of the month.

This was directly advertising for their soon-to-open Xinglin Hall!

With the miraculous effects of Xu Jing’s medicine being spread far and wide and people being curious, it was foreseeable that when Xinglin Hall opened at the end of the month, or when Tianyi Hall replenished its stock, there would only be more people lining up to buy medicine!

Even Zhao Shao Hua, seeing this grand sight, couldn’t help but exclaim, "Jing, sometimes I really have to admire you. You’re like a worm residing in these people’s hearts, knowing exactly what can best grab their interest and attention."

Xu Jing just gave a mysterious smile and said, "It’s simple. This is called celebrity effect and hunger marketing. First, find someone with a bit of fame to generate a stir about my medicine, then create a scenario where my medicine is in short supply when the public interest is at its peak. Naturally, they’ll be scratching their heads, growing even more curious about my medicine."

This time, her fame in the field of pharmacy was thoroughly established.

At this moment, they were sitting in a teahouse diagonally across Tianyi Hall, leisurely tasting the freshly delivered spring tea, watching the endless stream of people inquiring about medicine at the Tianyi Hall’s doorstep.

Zhao Shao Hua couldn’t help but smile and glance at her, "It’s only now that I realize you also have a bit of a cunning merchant’s air in you. By the way, have you set the opening date for your Xinglin Hall? The madams I know were thrilled to hear that you had invited Doctor Yan, who had long left the Western Capital, back and have been sending people to ask when they can visit your Xinglin Hall for consultations."

Doctor Yan came along with Cui Han this time, along with Wei Muqing and Doctor Yan’s two apprentices.

Xu Jing had merely asked Zhao Shao Hua to discreetly mention this news among the noble ladies of the Western Capital, and unexpectedly, it caused quite a stir. The Western Capital has always had few capable female doctors, and someone of Doctor Yan’s caliber is rare and hard to find.

Since Doctor Yan returned to Lingzhou in recent years, many noble families’ ladies in the Western Capital have secretly sent people to invite her back for consultations, all of whom were refused by Doctor Yan.

Who would have thought that Miss Xu would manage to bring back this revered figure?

Upon hearing this, Xu Jing could already imagine the scene on Xinglin Hall’s opening day, which would be even more bustling than when Tianyi Hall opened. She smiled faintly and said, "It’s set for February 26th. On that day, Doctor Yan won’t be seeing patients in the store. You can tell those madams, when they arrive at Xinglin Hall, to mention my name, and someone will guide them to Doctor Yan."

She originally planned to open in mid-February, but at the beginning of February, Xiao Yi took her and Little Point to Jinzhou for a memorial ceremony for his mother, which delayed the preparations for Xinglin Hall by a few days.

However, managing to open by the end of February didn’t deviate much from her plan.

Zhao Shao Hua clapped her hands and laughed, "Alright, I’ll go back and tell them the good news. I knew I had a good eye. Even before knowing your identity, I knew you weren’t someone to be underestimated, which is why I’ve clung onto your support firmly."

Xu Jing couldn’t help but chuckle.

Just then, Chunyang, sitting beside them, suddenly frowned slightly and said, "Madam, below... there’s a man who seems to be staring at you and Young Madam Zhao."

This teahouse’s second floor had a spacious terrace, and Xu Jing and Zhao Shao Hua were sitting near the railing. Hearing this, Xu Jing turned her head to look in the direction Chunyang indicated and couldn’t help but smile silently.

It turned out that the head of the Lin Family, Lin Chengzhao, was standing next to Tianyi Hall, his face dark as he looked in the direction of her and Zhao Shao Hua, his expression starkly contrasting with the enthusiastic people hurrying to Tianyi Hall beside him.

He looked like a ghost from the netherworld, accidentally entering the bustling human realm.

Zhao Shao Hua also glanced over and immediately realized who it was. She pursed her lips and said, "Oh, isn’t that the head of Guangming Hall? I think I’ve seen him once when I visited the Jiang Family before. He gave me a terrible impression then, with a face full of cunning, not at all like a healer."

Although Jing, in some ways, is also a cunning merchant.

But at least she looks amiable and likable!

Xu Jing withdrew her gaze and took a sip of hot tea, responding with a light "Hmm."

Lin Chengzhao was looking at her with such a resentful expression, which didn’t surprise her at all.

Early on, when Cui Han’s purchase of medicine at Tianyi Hall stirred the Western Capital’s populace, Duke Liang and Prince Zhao took the opportunity to petition the Holy Emperor, officially introducing Xinglin Hall, proposing that Xinglin Hall could supply medicine for the military.

In their memorial to the throne, they detailed the advantages of the medicines made by Xu Jing and suggested that the court could procure these medicines from Xinglin Hall.

In gratitude for the kindness shown by the Zhou Family and the Cheng Brothers and Sisters, Miss Xu had always entrusted her medicines to the Zhou Family and Cheng Brothers and Sisters for production and sale. When Miss Xu was developing these external injury medicines, the Cheng Brothers and Sisters helped her a lot, and it’s fair to say that their efforts contributed to the successful production of these medications.

Therefore, they believed that Xinglin Hall, compared to Tianyi Hall, was more suitable to provide these medicines for the military.

Moreover, they had already inquired with the Zhou Family; the head of the Zhou Family stated that Tianyi Hall was now one of the top medical halls in Great Chu, and with great fame comes trouble. The head was very satisfied with Tianyi Hall’s current development and did not want it to become even more conspicuous, attracting unnecessary trouble.

However, Tianyi Hall and Xinglin Hall had always been cooperative, trusting each other and helping each other. Tianyi Hall was willing to assist Xinglin Hall and contribute together to Great Chu.

As everyone has their ambitions, they did not want to force the Zhou Family, so in the end, they recommended Xinglin Hall.

The memorial from Duke Liang and the others naturally caused a great commotion in the court, as those with brains all knew that behind Guangming Hall was the Jiang Family, and they certainly knew that behind Xinglin Hall was Xu Jing!

It’s feared that it wasn’t just Xu Jing, but also Xiao Yi, and even the Zhao Family!

They were openly setting themselves against the Jiang Family!