Chapter 96 - 95: Her Identity (First Update)

Chapter 96: Chapter 95: Her Identity (First Update)

Nanny Kang soon returned, her face beaming like a blooming flower, and said, "Oh my, Doctor Xu has truly pleased our Madam. She says Doctor Xu’s proposal is excellent, so please trouble Doctor Xu to wrap up the existing medicine first, and we will deliver the rest once it’s prepared."

"Our Madam says to first give Doctor Xu ten taels as a deposit; the rest of the payment, along with the delivery fee when Doctor Xu has someone bring the medicine over, will be provided together. Is that acceptable?"

Cheng Qingqing’s eyes widened immediately.

Ten... ten taels? And that’s just a deposit?

They’re also covering the delivery fee?!

This... is like the Money Scattering Boy coming to scatter wealth!

This time, however, she was wise enough to keep her surprise to herself.

Having received the word from Nanny Kang, Xu Jing gradually settled down, smiled, and nodded, "That’s more than enough. Please have Nanny Kang wait here for a moment while we go inside and pack the medicine."

She then signaled to the Cheng Brothers and Sisters, and the two of them promptly went into Xinglin Hall, skillfully packed up the existing Atractylodes Qi Pill and cooling oil, and handed two big bags full of items to Nanny Kang. The little maid who accompanied Nanny Kang carefully took them.

Nanny Kang took out the silver from her bosom and handed it to Cheng Xianbai, then meaningfully said to Xu Jing, "Doctor Xu seems to be blessed, our Madam mentioned that Doctor Xu’s medical skills are outstanding, and it’s rare to see a woman with such expertise. If any of the womenfolk in the household have ailments, they might need to trouble Doctor Xu."

"Luckily, Anping County is not far from the Western Capital. Would Doctor Xu be willing to make a trip when the time comes?"

From the start of their business negotiations, Xu Jing had a premonition about this.

She naturally had no objections. As a woman trying to carve a niche in this world, with her looks, she needed wealth and some measure of power to protect her.

Otherwise, no matter how wealthy she was, if she encountered someone like Peng Shi with a bit of power, it would be like an egg hitting a rock.

What troubled her was her identity. Madam Song didn’t know she was Xu Siniang, the ex-wife of Xiao Yi, who had been driven out of the Xu Family, hence the trust in her.

Once her complex past was revealed, it might cause some thoughts.

But that was something to consider later. Xu Jing always believed one’s skills are what enable someone to truly stand in the world. As long as others needed her medical expertise, no matter her past, she wouldn’t be easily abandoned.

So what she needed to do was to showcase her skills as much as possible to those people before her identity was exposed.

She smiled slightly and said, "Of course, as long as Madam Song doesn’t mind, it would be my blessing to consult for Madam Song and the other womenfolk of the household."

Seeing Xu Jing so understanding, Nanny Kang was even more pleased, nodded with a smile, and said, "Our Madam’s judgment is spot on. You really are a good child. I will send someone later to let you know where to deliver the medicine. We will take our leave now, Doctor Xu, take care."

With that, she took the little maid and left.

As soon as the two carriages departed, Cheng Qingqing couldn’t hold it in any longer. She grasped Xu Jing’s wrist and said, "Heavens, Jing, who exactly is this Madam Song? How did you get to know her?"

However, Xu Jing hadn’t had time to answer before she was suddenly surrounded by people—

"Doctor Xu, I... I also want that cooling oil! Do you still have any cooling oil left?"

"And that Atractylodes Qi Pill! I want a pack too!"

"A few days ago, I bought a pack of Atractylodes Qi Pill from Guangming Hall, and I regret it to death! The effect is far inferior to Xinglin Hall’s! My wife gave me a good scolding, saying I was willing to lose the five cents deposit and bought a bunch of trash!"

"I came to buy Atractylodes Qi Pill today, who knew I was a step too late, and everything was bought by that Madam!"

"Doctor Xu, if I reserve it now, how many days will it take to get it?"

This sensational scene left Cheng Qingqing speechless.

In fact, these days, they’ve often had people who initially canceled their orders come back, saying Guangming Hall’s Atractylodes Qi Pill was ineffective, and they still wanted theirs.

Jing was also quite generous, not deducting the deposit from those who initially paid, simply treating them as coming a few days late for the medicine.

But never had it been like today, where a crowd rushed in all at once, claiming they wanted their Atractylodes Qi Pill!

Xu Jing was only taken aback for a moment and quickly composed herself.

There is still a herd mentality in people. It was a fact that their medicine was better than Guangming Hall’s.

Previously, those people had lost the five cents deposit and then spent money at Guangming Hall; realizing the poor quality, they could only grit their teeth and swallow it.

Otherwise, initially, they went to Guangming Hall to save money, and if they returned to buy from Xinglin Hall, it’d be nearly double the price. Even a fool wouldn’t do that!

Yet deep down, they still wanted medicine from Xinglin Hall.

Now, seeing the affluent families from the Western Capital purchasing their medicine—and in such large quantities—it instilled a sense of urgency among those who had hesitated or wanted to repurchase, compelling them to come all at once.

The reasoning was similar for those wanting cooling oil. With the endorsement of affluent families from the Western Capital and the established reputation of Xinglin Hall’s medicine, everyone was afraid of missing out and rushed to buy.

Xu Jing wasn’t in a rush; she instructed the Cheng Brothers and Sisters to record the details of those who wanted to reserve medicine.

Some patients, who had previously placed deposits but later canceled, feigned innocence, claiming they forgot to pick up the medicine or encountered family issues causing delays. Xu Jing didn’t argue with them, charging no additional deposit and simply asking them to collect their medicine in a few days.

Eventually, it got so busy that even Chen Hu and Wu Xiangui had to come and help.

The busier it got, the more it signaled their substantial gains. By the time they closed the store, Cheng Xianbai calculated today’s earnings and the number of reservations, so excited he could hardly think straight.

Money... money... he had never seen so much money in his life!

Once he returned, he planned to set up a plaque for Miss Xu at home, where he would offer three bows every day!

Cheng Qingqing was also very pleased, but being meticulous by nature, she couldn’t help but say, "Today, many people came to buy Atractylodes Qi Pill, most of whom previously canceled orders, indicating Guangming Hall’s plan to suppress us hasn’t succeeded.

Guangming Hall’s people must be unhappy about this; they might come up with new ways to oppress us."

"Who cares about them!"

Cheng Xianbai was a bit high-spirited from today’s big transaction, and said, "With Miss Xu, whatever Guangming Hall does will be in vain!

Besides, today we have connected with a prominent family from the Capital City! I’ve stayed in the Capital City for a year before; there’s only one prominent family with the last name Song."

Cheng Qingqing was taken aback and immediately asked, "Which one?"

Cheng Xianbai leaned in closer, speaking mysteriously, "It is none other than the current Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, the Crown Prince’s Tutor during the reign of the Holy Emperor, and the renowned scholar of the world—Song Manting, Mr. Song! If we truly connect with Mr. Song, there’s nothing Guangming Hall can do!"

Cheng Qingqing’s mouth dropped open, unable to close for a long while.

Good heavens, the biggest official she had seen before was the County Magistrate of Anping County, later Vice Minister Xiao broadened her horizon marginally.

Now she realized, her view was still quite limited!

Xu Jing couldn’t help but have her eyes flash gleefully for a moment.

Song Manting.

She remembered, Xiao Yi was selected as the Crown Prince’s Tutor in his childhood, entering the palace to accompany the Crown Prince in study; thus, Song Manting was his teacher.

However, the relationships among the noble families in the Capital were inherently complex, let alone Xiao Yi’s position, naturally making him a target for numerous connections and flattery.

If she ventured to the Western Capital, she would likely encounter people connected to him.

Maintaining a calm state of mind was essential; seeing Xiao Yi’s earlier demeanor suggested he probably wouldn’t go out of his way to aggravate her.