She's skilled in medicine, martial arts, and even understands animal language—the abandoned dau

“Mother, money is certainly a good thing. With money, we can buy anything we want, and we won’t have to go hungry or cold. Actually, the problem isn’t money, but people’s hearts.”

Shen Man sighed, "However, we can't lose faith because of these things. Most people in the village are still good."

Lanxiang nodded. “Man’er, you’re right. I’m really annoyed by their commotion today. The weather is getting colder soon, so why don’t we take a day off tomorrow, go to town, and buy two bolts of cloth to make you two sets of winter clothes?”

“Okay, let’s also stop by Dr. Yu’s clinic and see if they have any herbs they need to buy.”

Shen Man was overjoyed to hear that Lanxiang was going to take her to Qiufeng Town.

She had lived here for more than three years and had never been outside of Xiaoyao Village, so she naturally longed to go.

Thinking about her trip to Qiufeng Town the next day, Shen Man was so excited that she couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lanxiang woke her up. Because Xiaoyao Village was twenty or thirty li away from Qiufeng Town, it would take the mother and daughter more than two hours to walk there.

She quickly got out of bed, washed up, and tidied herself up briefly.

Today, Lanxiang wore a light blue cloth dress. Although it was a bit old, it was very clean and looked simple and elegant. Shen Man, on the other hand, wore a pink floral dress, looking like a little flower bud, full of vitality.

After packing their belongings, the mother and daughter set off for Qiufeng Town.

Along the way, Shen Man was very excited. Like a happy little bird, she kept looking around.

For this "little girl" who had traveled from another world, the outside world was full of novelty and interest. She looked curiously at the flowers, trees, houses, and people coming and going by the roadside.

Every detail felt incredibly new to her, as if a door to a new world had been opened.

After a long journey, they finally arrived at Autumn Wind Town.

Although Qiufeng Town is called a town, it is much smaller than the towns Shen Man had seen in her previous life, and it is not very lively.

There were a few stalls scattered along the street, selling fruit, snacks, and daily necessities.

The vendors shouted loudly, attracting the attention of passersby.

Lanxiang was worried that Shen Man would get separated from her, so she held her hand tightly the whole way, not daring to let go for a moment. They didn't wander around the streets for long, and went straight to a fabric shop.

The shop owner clearly recognized Lanxiang, and greeted her as soon as she saw her: "Lanxiang, it's been a long time since I've seen you in town. Are you here to sell cloth or embroidery today? Oh, is this your daughter? She's so beautiful!"

"Hehe, you flatter me, ma'am. I'm just a country girl, how could I be considered pretty? I'm not selling fabric or embroidery today, but I'd like to buy two pieces of fabric to make two winter outfits for my daughter. Do you have any recommendations?"

When the proprietress heard that she had come to buy fabric, her smile became more genuine: "Yes, yes, yes! Come over here quickly, these fabrics are all suitable for little girls."

Shen Man and her daughter Lanxiang followed the proprietress to a large counter. It was filled with all kinds of fabrics, in various colors, a dazzling array.

Shen Man gently stroked the soft fabrics with her hands, feeling their texture and feel.

Lanxiang carefully selected fabrics suitable for making clothes, and occasionally asked the proprietress about prices and quality.

Finally, she selected two brightly colored, high-quality fabrics. Just as she was about to pay and leave, she saw Shen Man standing in front of a light purple fabric, lost in thought.

"Man'er, this color doesn't suit you, come here quickly!" Lanxiang called to her hurriedly.

“Mother, this color will look great on you. I want to buy it and make clothes for you,” Shen Man replied.

"Man'er, be good, Mother has clothes to wear." Lanxiang could tell at a glance that the fabric was not cheap.

"This child is so sensible," the proprietress couldn't help but praise. "However, this fabric was sent from the capital, and I only have this one bolt in my shop, so it's not cheap."

"I want this one," Shen Man said stubbornly. "My mother works so hard every day, she deserves to wear nicer clothes. You're beautiful and kind, shopkeeper, please sell it to us at a discount!"

"Oh my, what a sweet tongue this little one has! Alright, I'll sell this cloth to you at cost price! Lanxiang, this child is so filial at such a young age, your good days are yet to come!"

The proprietress was beaming with joy after Shen Man showered her with compliments.

Lanxiang was deeply moved. She patted Shen Man's head and said gently, "Okay, let's buy this one."

They bought three bolts of cloth and a large bundle of cotton, spending a total of six taels of silver. Lanxiang felt a pang of heartache, but she didn't show it to Shen Man.

After paying, Lanxiang carried the fabric and cotton she had bought on her back, and took Shenman's hand as they left the fabric shop.

On the way, Lanxiang looked at Shen Man with eyes full of affection.

"Man'er, when we pass by that steamed bun shop later, Mom will buy you two big meat buns to try."

"Thank you, Mother!" Shen Man smiled happily.

Large meat buns were nothing special in her previous life, but here they were a rare delicacy. She hadn't eaten them for far too long!

The mother and daughter walked hand in hand down the street, the sunlight shining on them, warm and beautiful.

Sure enough, after walking a short distance, Shen Man came across a steamed bun shop. The steaming hot buns, carrying a rich aroma of meat, made Shen Man's mouth water.

Lanxiang stepped forward and bought two large meat buns for Shen Man, while she only bought two mixed flour steamed buns for herself.

A meat bun costs three coins, while a mixed flour steamed bun costs only one coin.

Shen Man knew that Lanxiang wanted to save money. After eating one meat bun, she pretended that she couldn't eat another one and coaxed Lanxiang to eat it.

After finishing the steamed buns, the two arrived at the town's only clinic. Undoubtedly, this was where Dr. Yu worked.

The clinic was filled with the pleasant aroma of herbs, and several tall cabinets were placed around the room, filled with all sorts of medicinal materials.

It was around 9 AM, and the clinic was packed with people coming in for appointments and prescriptions. The staff and doctors were all busy, and no one paid them any attention.

Shen Man wasn't in a hurry. She pulled Lanxiang to a stool and sat down, carefully identifying each medicinal herb she could smell.

After a long time, Dr. Yu finally finished seeing all the patients in line.

As he stood up and stretched, he saw Lanxiang and Shenman, and immediately greeted them with a smile, "What brings you here? It just so happens that I'm short of a few medicinal herbs. If it's convenient for you, could you help me pick some?"

"Dr. Yu, which herbs are they?" Shen Man stood up and walked to Dr. Yu's side.

"Hmm... Coptis chinensis, Bupleurum chinense, Forsythia suspensa, and some others," Doctor Yu said after thinking for a moment. "You should be able to find them in the mountains over there."

“Okay, when are you going to pick up the goods?” Shen Man readily agreed. These were all common medicinal herbs, so they weren’t hard to find.

She had spent a lot of money coming to this town with her mother today, and now that she had a chance to earn it back, she naturally had to seize the opportunity.

"Five days from now. Did you and your daughter walk here? And you bought so much stuff... Why don't you wait here for a while? After we've seen all these patients, I'll have Shun'er drive you back by carriage," Doctor Yu said to Lanxiang, noticing the large bundle beside her.

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble? We can just walk back ourselves..." Lanxiang refused somewhat embarrassedly.

"What's the big deal? It's fine for an adult to walk like this, but Man'er is still so young. If she walks such a long way, her legs will be ruined by tomorrow. I'm counting on her to gather all the herbs for me as soon as possible!" Doctor Yu waved his hand, indicating that Lanxiang didn't need to refuse.

Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Lanxiang had no choice but to sit quietly to the side with Shen Man and wait.

However, just as the two were sitting to the side waiting, a five or six-year-old boy suddenly appeared in front of Shen Man.

The little boy was exquisitely handsome, dressed in a gorgeous robe, with a crystal-clear jade pendant hanging from his waist. He was clearly from a wealthy and noble family.

His eyes were bright and lively, like two dazzling stars, sparkling with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

He stared at Shen Man for a while, seemingly developing a strong interest in her.

Then, he suddenly spoke up and said, "Would you be willing to come back to my manor with me and become my maid?"