Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Zhu Qingqing frowned and said, "That's a lot. I wonder if there's enough for dozens of people?"

After hearing this, the old pharmacist was stunned for a moment before saying, "Let me know, Madam, that most of the herbs in this shop have been requisitioned by the government, including several of the herbs in this prescription. If it were just a few prescriptions, I could still give them to you, Madam. But for this amount for dozens of people... I'm sorry, I can't do anything."

Seeing him say this, Zhu Qingqing knew that he had done his best, so she didn't make things difficult for him and continued to ask, "Are there any other pharmacies nearby where I can get medicine?"

The old pharmacist sighed and said, "Madam, you don't know that Rain City isn't very big, and there aren't many people who come to see a doctor or get medicine. That's why we only have this one pharmacy. Furthermore, this shop is a branch of Huichuntang, a century-old shop in the prefectural capital. Our main purpose is to purchase medicinal materials, and secondly, to provide convenience for people to see minor ailments."

The poor folks in remote villages rarely come to the city to buy medicine. If they have a headache, fever, or a minor injury, they just find some herbs themselves. Only the wealthy families in the city come to see a doctor and get medicine. Most of the herbs our shop buys have already been shipped to the main store in the prefecture. We don't have much left for daily use, and once the government requisitions them, we're stretched to the limit... Aside from our Huichuntang, there are no other pharmacies in Yucheng... I wonder where the lady is from, and why do you want enough for dozens of people?"

Zhu Qingqing said half-truthfully, "We are the Yang family caravan. We are trapped on Dayu Mountain due to a mountain flood. Many of our companions have caught a cold, so we wanted to capture more people to take back as a backup."

The old pharmacist nodded and said, "I know about the Yang family caravan. We at Huichuntang also accept the medicinal herbs brought back by the Yang family caravan, and sometimes ask the caravan to take them back to the capital. No wonder it's been several days and the caravan hasn't returned yet. It turns out they were trapped in Dayu Mountain by the flood. I wonder if there were any casualties? Is Captain Yang safe?"

Zhu Qingqing: "Thank you for your concern, old man. Captain Yang's injury is no longer serious. The two doses of Qi and blood tonic were given to him."

The old pharmacist said, "Oh, no wonder. Both prescriptions are good, especially the one for the cold. There are good doctors in the caravan."

He looked at the prescription in his hand, his eyes full of admiration, and he couldn't help but admire it secretly in his heart.

Then he added, "It would be a good idea to prepare more herbs for a rainy day. But these herbs are really... Please forgive me."

He looked embarrassed and seemed a little ashamed.

Zhu Qingqing quickly said, "Don't blame yourself, old man. The herbs in the shop were requisitioned, presumably to treat the people. Our caravan can think of other ways to avoid competing with the people for profits."

Her voice was gentle yet firm, conveying a deep sense of responsibility and kindness.

After hearing this, the old pharmacist could not help but respect Zhu Qingqing. He sighed and said, "Madam, if you think of me this way, I won't feel so guilty anymore."

A relieved smile appeared on his face, as if the burden on his heart had been lifted a lot.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "There's another way. There's a medicinal herb warehouse over at the military camp guarding the city. I heard the Yang family has a close relationship with General Fan. If Captain Yang needs it, it shouldn't be a problem to buy or borrow some medicinal herbs from General Fan for emergency use."

Zhu Qingqing: "Thank you for the reminder, father-in-law. I won't bother you anymore."

After paying for two doses of medicine, he carried the medicine bags and went straight to Yang's warehouse.

She asked these questions not because the caravan really needed to get some medicine, but to find out if Yucheng had enough medicinal materials in stock.

Now it seems that it is far from enough.

Although the old pharmacist said that there were medicinal herbs in the military camp guarding the city, Zhu Qingqing would not think about it. At any time, the security of the army is the first priority.

It seemed that she had to use her own strength and ask her disciples to purchase some food and medicine in case of emergency.