She got pregnant after the swap marriage, and the scumbag's family regretted it so much they cr

"Gao Zhongbao wants to see us?"

When Gao Yan told Lu Huan about this, Lu Huan looked incredulous.

She couldn't figure out what connection they had with Gao Zhongbao.

Gao Yan nodded. "To be precise, I was looking for you. I was only asked to come along to avoid suspicion."

The man's tone carried a hint of bitterness that he himself was unaware of.

Lu Huan chuckled softly, but quickly suppressed her laughter.

"Understood. Have Shi Gu send a message to the backyard. I'm free now."

"How could you agree so quickly!"

Lu Huan teased him deliberately, "Or, how about replying in a few days?"

"That's more like it." Gao Yan tilted his head back, not letting Lu Huan see the corners of his mouth turn up.

*

It was that time of year again when Lü Chenxin came to deliver meat.

Lu Huan had something to ask him, so she woke up early.

Lu Huan yawned widely, her eyes red, and Gao Yan felt extremely distressed seeing her like that.

"Huan'er, if there's anything important, just write it down in a letter and I'll go there myself. Why do you have to go out in person?"

Even though the snow has stopped, the snow outside hasn't melted yet, and it's still very cold!

Lu Huan ate a small steamed bun in one bite, swallowing more than half of it, and only after making room in his mouth did he say, "I'm just going out of the courtyard. If you were to deliver the message, wouldn't your hands and feet freeze?"

Besides, some things can't be explained in a single letter!

Gao Yan completely ignored the last sentence, his mind filled with thoughts of: Huan'er feels sorry for me!

He laughed like a silly little fool.

Lu Huan couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she grabbed another palm-sized bun and stuffed it into his mouth.

The two of them quickly ate something to fill their stomachs.

Lu Huan was wrapped up tightly from head to toe, and from a distance she really looked like a long, thin rice dumpling.

Lu Chenxin jumped off the train and her eyes lit up when she saw Lu Huan among the waiting people.

"Miss, how did you know I would come?"

Lu Huan feigned profundity, "I've calculated that my fortune will be good today."

"As expected of Miss, your calculations are truly flawless!" Lu Chenxin praised in agreement.

The two chatted happily, exchanging pleasantries.

Gao Yan then instructed the servants who had come with him to unload all the vegetables and meat from the carriage and bring them into the courtyard.

Lu Huan gave a wink to the side of the courtyard wall, and Lü Chen understood and followed.

He took out several silver notes from his sleeve and handed them to Lu Huan.

"Miss, this is the money for Dr. Luo's medicine."

Lu Huan unfolded the package and found a total of five hundred taels of silver.

“Why are there so many?”

"Miss, don't you even look at the time? This year, the northern region is experiencing an unusually severe cold, and countless people are suffering from colds caused by external winds."

These medicines, which usually grow by the roadside and are never even glanced at, have seen a significant price increase this year. In addition, you delivered dozens of bags, and the cumulative effect has naturally driven up the price.

You wouldn't believe it, but Dr. Luo tried every possible avenue, yet he couldn't find a source of the medicine. Meanwhile, other clinics were keeping a close eye on Jimintang.

That really saved him from his immediate crisis!

Lu Huan shook her head in disagreement, "You can't say that. It was all because I provided the pills that Dr. Luo got into trouble."

Unfortunately, these pills all came from Deng Ya. With current pharmaceutical technology, it's simply impossible to manufacture them in this world.

Lu Huan sometimes felt confused, unsure whether it was good or bad to take out and use the things she had exchanged.

"Miss, you're wrong to say that! It's all the fault of natural disasters, how can you be blamed!"

On the matter of the pills, Lü Chenxin clearly disagreed with Lu Huan's idea.

"They say 'saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.' Without your pills, many more people would die of illness in Yanjing!"

Lu Huan fell into deep thought, while Lü Chenxin continued rambling on.

"Dr. Luo said it's fortunate that you reminded me beforehand. Otherwise, using the previous dosage would definitely have caused problems."

Lu Huan's thoughts were diverted, and he asked, "Nothing went wrong, right?"

"No, Jimintang is doing just fine! Dr. Luo said that the batch of medicine you sent was 30 to 40% more effective than usual, and it's worth the price!"

Since Luo Changshan had said so, Lu Huan had nothing to regret. He put the silver notes into his sleeve.

“By the way,” Lu Chenxin said, “Dr. Luo also said that the clinic has not been as busy as before recently. In a few days, you can go and collect the money for the pills.”

Lu Huan was overjoyed. When Gao Yan delivered the pills earlier, Doctor Luo had told him that he always treated people differently depending on who they were dealing with.

The wealthier the family, the higher the price.

The one sold to Master Wang in the west of the city cost five hundred taels.

If more patients like this came, wouldn't Lu Huan be able to buy another shop?

However, she didn't treat Lu Chengde as a fool.

Lu Huan didn't believe that her father's business hadn't grown to its current scale without one or two powerful backers in the government.

So she plans to keep all her income after that. She'll make further plans once she gets to Jinling.

"I know this."

Before leaving, Lü Chenxin remembered something else.

"Miss, Dr. Luo also mentioned something. He said that your brother-in-law went to Jimintang for treatment."

He used only the best medicine because of you. Each dose costs three taels of silver, but its efficacy is much better than ordinary prescriptions.

Lu Huan couldn't help but smile. Dr. Luo is such a playful old man!

"I understand. I'll personally visit you to express my gratitude in a few days!"

Ever since Gao Zhongbao returned from the academy, Lu Huan has made He Niang stop administering the medicine.

Now that he's going to Jimintang for a consultation, Lu Huan is even less likely to cause trouble for Dr. Luo.

We must not take any further action against him until we leave Yanjing City.

However, Lu Huan did not feel it was a pity.

Even if he is cured, what then? Gao Shangzhi has taken the medicine prescribed by Dr. Luo, and he still only has one child, Gao Zhongbao.

When Gao Yan saw Lu Huan return to the room with a serious expression, he thought something had happened.

"Huan'er, if you ever need my help, don't be shy about asking! My brother is someone you can use!"

Lu Huan couldn't help but laugh.

She beckoned to Gao Yan with her finger, signaling him to come closer, and told him about Gao Zhongbao's trip to Jimintang.

Gao Yan was not as optimistic as Lu Huan, and said worriedly, "Doctor Luo did this to vent your anger."

But what if people find out? Wouldn't that damage his reputation?

Lu Huan waved his hand, "Don't worry, Dr. Luo has been running his clinic for so many years, he's seen all sorts of storms."

Since they dared to write down such a prescription, they were not afraid to discuss it with other doctors.

The prescription is certainly the best, but it's not necessarily the most cost-effective!

Gao Yan took Lu Huan's words to heart. He secretly resolved that in the future, when seeing a doctor, he would be more careful and ask questions.

*

Gao Zhongbao waited for several days but did not receive a reply.

He did want to go to the front yard to find Lu Huan. But Lu Ruyi was watching him closely, not giving him any chance to be alone.

Even though he was upset, he had to endure it for the sake of the medicine money.

In fact, Lu Ruyi said something that struck a chord with Gao Zhongbao.

After going to Jinling, not only did Lu Huan lose his backer, but Lu Chengde also could not easily control him.

Just as he had dreamt, four years later he passed the provincial examination and became a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and the following year he entered the Hanlin Academy.

At that point, a wealthy merchant from Yanjing City will no longer be able to control him!