I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Yu Donglei's face was covered in dust, and her hair was disheveled from the fall, making her look quite disheveled.

She was on the verge of tears, but stubbornly held them back in her eyes.

Then she looked up and glared fiercely at the person in front of her, her lips trembling.

"Fang Xiaoxiao, you..."

"What do you mean, 'I'? Do you think I'm kind-hearted? You don't need to be too grateful. Go back and wash up!"

Fang Xiaoxiao wanted to burst out laughing, but she held it back and maintained her usual calm expression as she continued speaking.

"Don't dress so revealingly when you go out in the future. If you fall down on the street next time, I might not be able to put your clothes back on right away."

As soon as these words came out.

Yu Donglei's face turned ashen; she now wished she could devour the person in front of her alive.

Unfortunately, the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger at this point.

This made her afraid to say another word. She had only one thought in her mind: to escape from here as quickly as possible!

Yu Donglei gave Fang Xiaoxiao a cold look, quickly got up, and fled as if her life depended on it.

After watching her disheveled figure gradually disappear from sight, Fang Xiaoxiao remembered that she had come to buy pastries.

He stood up, turned around, and went back into the pastry shop.

"Shopkeeper, you've really made a fool of yourself. It's too embarrassing for our Yu Family Village to have such a foolish woman."

Li Shusheng smiled but did not answer. Instead, he asked her if she really knew how to make pills.

Fang Xiaoxiao took out the remaining pills from her bosom and explained their effects to the other party, which was also a way of indirectly promoting her own products.

After all, if the other party is really interested, then it's okay to add your own selling points as an add-on.

Although I only have about five pills on hand, I can always charge the other party fifty coins.

Last time, she heard that someone spent one or two taels of silver to buy a single pill.

How ruthless must someone be to do that?

Unfortunately, I couldn't bring myself to do something so heartless.

Sigh, it's better to go against your conscience, that way you can make more money.

Li Shusheng's eyes lit up; he stared intently at the pills before him like a greedy beast.

He had initially thought the woman from the Yu family was lying, but now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he was incredibly excited.

If only we could buy one, my wife's illness could be cured.

Anyone would be just as excited!

Fang Xiaoxiao had no idea why the other party had revealed such a magical artifact, so she could only tentatively ask if they wanted it.

Li Shusheng nodded vigorously, as if he wanted to knock his head off.

"Yes, we absolutely must!"

He then became worried and tentatively asked.

"However, I wonder how much silver this lady would require to sell?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao felt a little embarrassed and could only extend her hand in acknowledgment.

Five taels!

Upon seeing the price offered, Li Shusheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that the price was truly a bargain.

He quickly said.

"Alright, five taels it is. I'll get it for you right away!"

Ah! I meant fifty coins...

Fang Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised. Why would the other party want five taels? She wasn't a shady medicine shop; how could she possibly do business against her conscience?

When Li the scholar brought the coins, he saw the scattered pieces of silver.

Her hand reached out involuntarily, and she quickly placed the silver ingot in her bosom, a smile on her face.

"The shopkeeper is really straightforward, but..."

Forget it, just be a good person to the end.

Let's ask the other person what ailment they need the pills to treat!

Otherwise, if the medicine is not suitable for the condition, wouldn't that harm others and ruin your own reputation?

Fang Xiaoxiao first handed the pills to the shopkeeper, and then asked him what illness he had.

The pills in her hand were divided into only two categories: one for clearing heat and detoxifying, and the other for reducing fever.

After thinking for a moment, Li Shusheng realized that since the man could make pills, he must also be a doctor. So he described his wife's illness to him.

Oh, so it was a high fever.

The medicine in his hand was indeed usable, but judging from what he said, even the doctor couldn't cure him, and he specifically recommended that he buy pills from Yaojitang. Was there something going on behind the scenes?

Thinking of this, she spoke up.

"Well then, since we've accepted the five taels of silver from the shopkeeper, I'm here upholding the principle of healing the sick and saving lives. I'll go with you to see your wife's specific condition. What do you think?"

"That would be wonderful! Thank you, Madam Fang."

Li Shusheng had indeed considered inviting the other party, but he hesitated to ask, fearing that the other party might think he was looking down on the pills in their hands.

If that's the case, then it's highly unlikely that he'll be able to get medicine from the other party again in the future.

Li Shusheng handed the shop over to the waiter to manage, while he took Fang Xiaoxiao to the backyard.

The layout of this pastry shop is very simple: the outer area is the shop itself, while the backyard is the living quarters.

Fang Xiaoxiao followed the shopkeeper through the doorway and into the backyard.

This is a small courtyard with three tiled houses.

The layout is quite similar to the courtyard where she lives; this was the typical architectural style in ancient times.

Li Shusheng carefully led her toward the largest tile-roofed house in the middle.

The two entered the reception room and walked towards the curtain on their right.

Fang Xiaoxiao then saw clearly the woman lying on the earthen bed, her face pale and her lips a dark purple.

This woman has a delicate and refined appearance, giving the impression of someone from a scholarly family. Her features are exquisite, unlike those of an ordinary person.

She bears at least some resemblance to Yu Donglei, except that she is much thinner, probably due to illness.

She approached the woman and first touched her forehead, finding it quite hot, indicating a high fever.

Looking around again, there were no items available for cooling down.

So she turned around and said.

"Manager Li, could you please fetch a basin of well water and a clean towel?"

Mr. Li responded with two "ohs" sounds and quickly turned around to do as instructed.

After the other person disappeared from her sight.

Fang Xiaoxiao then took out three silver needles from her hair bun.

She has now gotten used to hiding silver needles in her hair bun, finding it convenient and stylish.

It can even serve as a life-saving weapon when one is in danger.

He took out the silver needles and inserted them into the acupoints of the woman in front of him.

She was quick and didn't hesitate at all.

This is thanks to the results of the diligent practice that my teachers required me to do every day when I was studying medicine.

Thank you to the strict teacher.

I also brought a lot of medicine with me on this trip. As long as I can bring down the fever and get through tonight, I should be fine.

After all that, it's finally over.

At this moment, Mr. Li also came in carrying well water.

He had been thinking that he should prepare a basin of hot water, since the doctor had repeatedly instructed him to apply a hot towel to his wife's forehead every day to alleviate her symptoms.

But now this lady is acting in the opposite way to the doctor before. Although he has many doubts, he still chooses to believe her.