The cruel little princess

The young man then fell to his knees with a plop, his voice filled with tears: "Miss! Why are you giving me so much?! Are you not satisfied with me? Please, Miss, give me another chance! Don't chase me away! Please have mercy on me!"

When the old men who had been working in the shop last year saw the young man's reaction and took into account the thickness of their own red envelopes, they knew that this year's bonus would definitely be even more generous than last year's.

Shen Youyou gave Shopkeeper Wang a look, and Shopkeeper Wang immediately understood.

He quickly stepped forward, helped the young man up, and said with a smile: "Our young lady is the kindest! This is a red envelope for us for the New Year!

The lady gave us red envelopes to show her appreciation for our hard work this year and to express her hope that we will continue to work hard next year!"

Shopkeeper Wang said this with eyes full of emotion.

He looked around at everyone in the shop and raised his voice: "There are no outsiders here, and I, Old Wang, am here to express my position in front of the young lady: The young lady is so good to me, Old Wang, giving me both monthly wages and bonuses!

Old Wang has no way to repay you! I will definitely keep the shop safe for you, young lady!

I will never have two minds in this life!

If you break this oath, I, Old Wang, will strike you with five thunderbolts!"

Following the statement made by Shopkeeper Wang, everyone's emotions were ignited, their blood was boiling, and they all followed suit and swore to be loyal to the young lady from now on, without any second thoughts!

The voice echoed in the shop, full of determination and loyalty.

Shen Youyou responded with a smile, her eyes filled with satisfaction. Afterward, she ordered An Er to bring the New Year's goods over and distribute them to everyone. Since the red envelopes had already been distributed separately, the New Year's goods were distributed together.

I saw An Er and a few brothers carrying boxes of New Year's goods into the shop.

These New Year goods are really rich and varied. Everyone can get ten kilograms of fat and lean pork belly, which is tender and fresh with clear texture.

Two lively fish, their tails flicking in the barrel, their scales glittering in the sun;

There are also five pounds of sweet and mellow brown sugar, wrapped in exquisite paper;

20 catties of white flour, 20 catties of refined rice, and 10 catties of mixed flour, all packed in clean sacks;

Two pieces of cotton fabric, the fabric is soft and the patterns are exquisite;

Two packs of snacks, emitting an enticing sweet aroma;

In addition, there is a small bottle of each type of life-saving pill specially made in the shop.

Except for the pills which were taken from the shop, the rest were bought by An Er's brothers on the way here.

It can be said that Shen Youyou has really considered every aspect for everyone, down to the smallest detail.

When everyone saw these New Year's goods, their eyes lit up, and they were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths. They kept saying, "Young lady is a living Bodhisattva!"

Words alone are not enough to express the gratitude in their hearts. Everyone was so excited that they knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Youyou to express their gratitude.

Seeing this, Shen Youyou quickly stood up and anxiously ordered An Er and the others to pull the man up, saying, "Everyone, get up quickly. This is what you deserve. Don't be like this."

At this moment, Princess Fukang, supported by her personal maid, followed the guards and arrived at the door of the medicine shop.

She was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, with gold jewelry on her head and delicate makeup, but with a hint of arrogance.

Because Manager Wang was worried about the potential business, the door of the herbal medicine shop was only ajar and not completely closed.

The maid gently pushed the door open, and Princess Fukang saw this scene as soon as she entered.

She frowned and looked at the crowd of people kneeling in the shop, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

Princess Fukang couldn't help but sneer, "So, outsiders say that the benevolent and loving Concubine Jin actually has a hidden hobby? I didn't expect she actually likes people to kneel down to her.

Haha! This really opened my eyes!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like cold water poured into hot oil. The originally lively and cheerful atmosphere in the shop disappeared without a trace, and there was complete silence. Everyone turned around and looked at the person who spoke in astonishment, not knowing what to do!

But at this moment, inside the left residence of the Minister of Works, there was another warm and lively scene.

Zuo Qingqing clung to Madam Zuo like a cheerful little bird, pulling at her mother's sleeves and shaking them, pleading coquettishly, "Mom, please take me out to buy New Year's goods!"

Her big watery eyes were full of anticipation, as if hiding thousands of stars.

In fact, Zuo Qingqing didn’t really want to experience the bustling and crowded process of buying New Year’s goods. She had her own little thoughts.

When she heard that Shen Youyou went to the herbal medicine shop to give New Year gifts to the shop assistants, she couldn't wait to go and play with her.

For Zuo Qingqing, the time spent with Youyou is always full of fun. Even just sitting quietly and chatting is more interesting than anything else.

Mrs. Zuo looked at her daughter helplessly. She had a lot of things to do today.

In addition to purchasing the New Year gifts that need to be sent to each family during the Spring Festival, there are also many things to pay attention to. Every family has different status and position, so the New Year gifts naturally cannot be the same. They must be carefully selected and not be impolite.

In addition, new fabrics and accessories must be purchased for everyone in the mansion. The texture, color, and pattern of the fabrics must be considered, and the jewelry and jade must be checked one by one for quality and authenticity.

The whole process was tedious and boring, and she had originally wanted to leave Qingqing in the mansion to have some peace and quiet. However, Zuo Qingqing's delicate and pleading voice was like a demonic sound that she could not resist at all.

Madam Zuo sighed helplessly, but finally agreed to take her out. However, she solemnly told Zuo Qingqing beforehand, "Qingqing, I'm going to various shops to look at fabrics and accessories. You, on the other hand, will go to Princess Jin's herbal medicine shop to drink herbal medicine. Wait there until I'm done and come find you. Don't run around."

When Zuo Qingqing heard this, it was exactly what she wanted. She was just looking forward to going to the herbal medicine shop to play with Youyou!

He immediately nodded vigorously in agreement, his head nodding like a chick pecking at rice, with excitement shining in his eyes.

Then, the mother and daughter got on the carriage together and left the house, surrounded by servants. The carriage started slowly, the wheels rumbling, and drove towards the bustling street.

Meanwhile, at the General Guardian's Mansion, Shen Zijin was lazily leaning on a chair when he suddenly heard a servant come to report that his sister had left Prince Jin's Mansion and gone to the herbal medicine shop.

His originally lifeless eyes lit up instantly, like two small flames burning in the darkness.

He frowned slightly, thinking about his recent physical condition.

For some unknown reason, he had a poor appetite during this period. He had no interest in the food he usually loved to eat. He even felt bloated and vomited before he could even take a few bites.

It felt like there was an invisible hand in my stomach, stirring it constantly, trying to turn everything out.

What's worse is that sometimes, even if he didn't eat anything, he would inexplicably feel nauseous and his mouth would constantly be filled with sour water. The sour taste lingered in his throat, making him very uncomfortable.

In fact, he had been planning to ask his sister to come and see him in the next two days.

But His Royal Highness Prince Jin treated Youyou like a rare treasure and treasured her very much.

My brother-in-law hardly ever leaves the house, and he always refuses to let me see my sister on the pretext of letting Youyou have a good rest.

Every time Shen Zijin came to the door, he was turned away, which made him angry and helpless.

Today he finally got the news that his sister was leaving the house, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity again.

Shen Zijin's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a sly smile, and he muttered to himself: "Hey, if not now, when?! Here comes the young master!"

Having said that, he stood up, straightened his clothes, walked out of the house slowly, and headed towards the herbal medicine shop.

Along the way, he kept thinking about his illness, hoping that his sister could find the cause and relieve his pain.

At the herbal medicine shop, Shen Youyou frowned slightly and slowly raised her eyes to look towards the door. Her gaze was as cold and sharp as a star.

She opened her red lips slightly, and said in a tone neither humble nor arrogant: "So it is Princess Fukang who has come to visit! I wonder what brings Princess Fukang here?"

The words echoed in the air, carrying a hint of questioning.

Shen Youyou thought to herself that Princess Fukang had always been at odds with her, and her coming here today might not be a good thing.

She didn't think that Princess Fukang came to order medicinal food like an ordinary customer. Looking at her attitude, it seemed like she came specifically to cause trouble for her.

There was obvious hostility in Princess Fukang's eyes, like a cheetah ready to pounce at any time, which made Shen Youyou feel alert.

"What? Princess Jin doesn't welcome me?" Princess Fukang raised her eyebrows and curled her lips into a sarcastic smile, which was full of disdain and provocation, as if a proud peacock was examining its prey.