Expelled from the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress is richer than a country.

Yu Manka's vegetables were the perfect weight, about 90 jin in two baskets. The officers didn't charge him a single coin for entry and waved him through.

Filled with excitement, the four followed the bustling crowd toward the most vibrant West Market.

Upon seeing a pharmacy, Yu Man picked up his basket and prepared to go in. Yu Wanran stopped him, pulled down her straw hat, and turned to call out to Yu Wenrong.

"Young man, go in and ask how much the medicinal herbs are purchased. Ask about several kinds!"

Yu Wenrong was quick-witted and immediately understood what her third sister meant.

"it is good!"

He stepped into the shop.

He had a sweet tongue and was very lively, constantly calling people "big brother," "uncle," and "elder brother." Even though he was dressed in rags, at least he was clean, and his appearance revealed a clear-eyed stupidity.

Most people in pharmacies and clinics are quite lenient towards young children.

Soon, after the Yu family visited several streets, they had a clear understanding of the price of Dendrobium officinale.

The quality of this medicinal material depends on its appearance.

Fresh herbs have one price, dried herbs have another, and the difference in quality is even more significant, ranging from several hundred coins per kilogram to just a few ounces per kilogram.

However, ignoring the excited expressions of Yu Man and Yu Wenbin, Yu Wenrong angrily muttered to Yu Wanran.

"Third sister, these people are such unscrupulous merchants! This is the price they're offering for the purchase, but I saw one of their shops selling Dendrobium slices for over fifty taels of silver per catty!"

The key point is that the small amount of dendrobium was clearly not as good as the ones they had.

Although he knew that the dendrobium was indeed valuable, which was gratifying, he was very unwilling to sell it at such a low price, allowing others to make several times or even dozens of times the profit!

Yu Wanran smiled indifferently.

They make their money from the difference between the purchase and sale price; no business is without its tricks, isn't that normal? She's asking so many questions simply to confirm the market situation.

In retrospect, the shop where she accidentally sold dendrobium in her previous life was truly honest and trustworthy.

She was given twenty taels of silver for a fresh dendrobium!

"Let's go to the East Market."

Without further hesitation, she said to the father and his two sons, "I know a pharmacy that buys this kind of medicinal herb. The owner is a kind and honest person!"

Although the three of them were puzzled as to why she hadn't said anything at first, they still chose to believe her and happily followed behind her, carrying their loads.

As for the few dozen kilograms of cabbage, knowing full well that dendrobium could make a lot of money, she no longer cared about it. Yu Wanran told Yu Man to sell the cabbage directly to the market vendors.

Although I'll earn ten or twenty coins less, at least I won't have to stand in front of the stall and hawk my wares all the time.

They arrived at Dongshi feeling relaxed.

"Seocho Hall."

Yu Wanran pointed to one of the more secluded small pharmacies and read the signboard name to the father and his two sons.

Yu Man surveyed his surroundings, then looked at Ruicaotang, a pharmacy he had visited before, and frowned.

"Ranran, would such a small pharmacy offer a higher price to buy medicinal herbs?"

"This is just one of their branches in Tongcheng. Ruicaotang's main store is in the capital, and there are branches all over the Great Zhao Dynasty."

Yu Man's brow immediately relaxed. All over the Great Zhao Dynasty? Just hearing that the owner of this Ruicao Hall was incredibly wealthy and powerful!

They assumed it was information Yu Wanran had learned while at the Duke's mansion. Without any suspicion, they followed Yu Wanran into the shop, carrying their swaying baskets.

The pharmacy was deserted. A young man was keeping accounts at the counter, while an elderly man in blue robes led a young apprentice, about the same age as Yu Wenrong, as they squatted on the ground arranging medicinal herbs.

Yu Wanran glanced at the young man.

He was very tall and slender. He wore an ivory-white silk satin robe with bamboo patterns, over which he wore an indigo cloak trimmed with white fox fur. His thick black hair was tied back with a jade hairpin.

The contrast made his face appear even whiter and his features even more handsome. He clearly looked like someone of high status and wealth, completely out of place with the dark, old counter.

She glanced at him and then walked toward the old man in blue.

In my memory, the old man was the one who spent twenty taels of silver to buy Dendrobium officinale, and he was kind-hearted.

But the young man is indeed a huge variable. If he is the owner of Ruicaotang, could it change the old man in blue's mind, thus causing the deal to fall through?

As they entered, the young man's hand, which had been working on the abacus, paused unconsciously. He looked up and scanned the guests. His gaze lingered on Yu Wanran for a few moments longer.

There's no other reason than that even though Yu Wanran's face wasn't visible due to her straw hat, her straight back and aloof demeanor made her seem like a solitary orchid in a secluded valley, exuding a subtle and otherworldly charm.

Yu Man and his son followed closely behind Yu Wanran, acting timidly. Noticing the young man's gaze, they both flashed ingratiating smiles.

The young man smiled slightly in a friendly gesture. He then lowered his head and continued examining the account books. This demeanor further solidified the Yu family's belief that the elderly man in blue was indeed the manager of Ruicaotang.

The old man in blue noticed the commotion behind him and immediately stood up to greet Yu Wanran. The young apprentice, squatting on the ground, blinked curiously at the shop's new customer.

"Shopkeeper, do you buy medicinal herbs here?"

Yu Wanran remained expressionless, observing the young man's movements behind the counter, trying to determine who was truly in charge of Ruicaotang.

The old man in blue put down the medicinal herbs he was sorting, glanced at the baskets they had brought, and replied gently, "We buy them all, fresh or dried, no matter what kind."

This answer was exactly the same as in the previous life.

Yu Wanran felt a pang of sadness, took out a piece of Dendrobium officinale as a sample, and presented it to the other party.

"Shopkeeper, please take a look at this. This is Dendrobium officinale that we collected from the cliff face, and it's already dried..."

She was inevitably a little uneasy as she said this.

After all, these were medicinal herbs she had prepared on her own initiative. Although she strictly followed the preparation process she had learned about, Ruicaotang was not satisfied, and her dream of earning her first pot of gold was dashed.

However, they couldn't just brazenly transport so many Dendrobium officinale plants into the city. If they were discovered, even if they managed to sell them successfully, they would attract unwanted attention and lead to negative consequences.

The old man in blue didn't notice her hesitation. Upon hearing "Dendrobium officinale," his eyes lit up. He immediately reached out and took it, holding it up to the outside light to examine it closely.

The dendrobium slices were pale yellow in color, with clear texture, dry and firm texture, and even and neat cuts, without any dampness or softness, indicating that they had been carefully processed.

When you bring it to your nose and take a gentle sniff, you'll smell the unique medicinal fragrance of Dendrobium officinale, pure and natural, without a trace of impurity.

The old man in blue nodded secretly, a hint of satisfaction showing on his face. His gaze involuntarily shifted to Yu Wanran and the others, his eyes now filled with inquiry.

"Are you medicinal herb farmers?"

The three members of the Yu family exchanged glances and remained silent. They had agreed beforehand that Yu Wanran would handle everything and make all the decisions; they weren't experts, and at least they couldn't hold them back.

"No, we are just ordinary villagers. We accidentally fell off a cliff while chopping firewood on the mountain and discovered this precious medicinal herb by chance."

Yu Wanran said this deliberately to tell them about the enormous risks involved in harvesting Dendrobium officinale. Things obtained with one's life on the line naturally deserve an equal exchange.