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  Bì Rú's matter was like a big stone thrown into the water, splashing up not too big or small waves. It quickly returned to calmness. Yè Zi drifted away gently.

  No one mentions it again. The year-end is approaching. The hustle and bustle of the New Year and the joyful atmosphere seem to have washed away all those unpleasant people and things, faded them out, even forgotten them.

  Of course, these are just superficial. The old lady may still be heartbroken over the abandoned grandson or granddaughter. Li Mingxuan may still be grieving for his former warm and fragrant pillow companion. Ding Ruoyan is definitely still resentful. A woman named Bi Ru almost ruined her happiness. And Lin Lan actually thanked classmate Bi Ru for this commotion, which directly broke through the old lady's carefully established rules. The old lady didn't dare to let Ding Ruoyan serve meals again. In order to show that she was a fair person, treating the two daughters-in-law equally, Lin Lan was naturally also spared from her bitter labor. Her days became much more relaxed and enjoyable.

  So. At this moment, Lin Lan was sitting in a small courtyard of a farmhouse on the outskirts of the city, looking at the person leaning on the kang with a sorrowful and sympathetic gaze.

  Before, Lin Lan had never seen Bi Ru. She didn't know what she looked like. But the woman who could make Young Master Li so unable to let go should still have some charm, right? However, the woman in front of her was pale and waxy, with lifeless eyes and disheveled hair, not even mentioning the word "charm".

  Also. Just walked through the Ghost Gate. Where can I see well?

  She had expected the old witch to make a move. But she hadn't expected the old witch's hands to be so black. Not only did she give Bi Ruo an abortion pill, but she also dragged her to the wild burial ground in the middle of the night and buried her alive while she was unconscious. If it weren't for her having someone follow the old witch all along, Bi Ruo would have really become a soul in the underworld.

  "You're so stupid." Lin Lanru said.

  Bì Rú's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment. It was Madam who was too ruthless.

  "It could have been as wished. Unfortunately, the heart was too eager and the timing was wrong. The young master and mistress had been married for less than a year before taking in a concubine. It's unreasonable and unjustifiable. How could the Ding family not be offended? And how could the Li family possibly offend the Ding family because of a mere maid?"

  It's almost there~

  Lin Lan sneered, "That's right, but it's just a newly formed fetus. Who would care about that? If you're smart, hide outside and give birth to the child first. Then find an opportunity to bring the child in front of Li's two elders. Maybe your wish will come true."

  Bi Ru covered her face and wept, she had thought victory was within her grasp. She had a child as leverage. She had the promise of the young master. But unexpectedly, what she got was a bowl of abortion medicine and a yellow earth (i.e., a grave). The Li family not only wanted to take her child's life but also hers.

  "Eat a loss and gain wisdom. Be smarter next time. Don't overestimate yourself and underestimate the enemy. It's easy to lose your life that way. Just stay here and rest, focus on recovering first. I won't send someone to guard you. If you want to risk your life again, I won't save you a second time." Lin Lan said calmly.

  Her eyes were like two tears. She stared at Lin Lan vigilantly: "Second Young Mistress, why did you want to save me?"

  Lin Lan generally doesn't speak much. The old witch's enemy is her ally. Her thoughts won't be casually revealed to others.

  Lin Lan smiled slightly: "I just feel sorry for her." After that, she got up and left the room.

  "Aunt Wu, decoct these medicines on time every day and let her take them." Lin Lan instructed. Aunt Wu was Jin Xiu's mother. She had already asked Eldest Uncle to bring Jin Xiu's parents over and temporarily handed over the decoration of the shop to Jin Xiu's father. As for taking care of Bi Ru, it was also unreliable to entrust others with this matter. This chess piece might come in handy someday.

  "Second Mistress. Really no need to find someone to keep an eye on her?" Wu Ayi glanced at the door of the house.

  "She's already died once. If she still doesn't understand, then there's no point in keeping this kind of person around."

  It's almost there~

  This shop is her private property, and she can dispose of it at will. Lin Lan still had in mind the eighteen shops on Dongzhimen Street, thinking that when the lease was up, she would take them back to open a pharmacy. However, after hearing Li Mingyu's plan, she felt that his scheme was more feasible. Firstly, this covert approach could avoid direct conflict with Old Lady Li and her son. If they were asked for the shops, it would be like digging out their hearts, which they would never agree to, and in the end, Lin Lan might even gain a reputation for being unfilial. Secondly, it would allow Old Lady Li to let her guard down, making it more advantageous for the plan's implementation. Therefore, Lin Lan no longer worried about the shops on Dongzhimen Street and focused on this side of the street, preparing to open the pharmacy after the New Year. Although the preparation of donkey hide gel would take a long time, she already had several famous medicines in hand, especially Bao Ning Wan, which had gained some reputation among the noble families in Beijing thanks to Qiao Yunshu's recommendation.

  Lao Wu saw the second lady come and hurriedly put down his work to report on the situation.

  "The carpentry work is done. The painter will start tomorrow. Second Mistress, please take a look. This medicine cabinet was made according to your drawing. It also comes with a movable ladder. Old Wu has already tried it and found it very useful." Old Wu said with a smile.

  Lin Lan looked at these woodworking works and found them very delicate. Nodding in satisfaction: "Very good. Hard work."

  "Madam Wang thinks highly of me, an old servant. I will certainly do my best."

  Lin Lan smiled slightly. Loyalty and sincerity are just verbal skills, but what she values more is actual ability. Old Wu was originally under Ye's command, and his loyalty is trustworthy. Now it remains to be seen if he has the capability.

  "Have several pharmaceutical procurement companies been contacted?" Lin Lan asked while walking in.

  Old Wu moved some wooden frames and kicked away the wooden blocks in front of him. Fang said, "The suppliers introduced by Master have all been contacted. We will discuss it at Yixiangju in two days. Master said that if Second Young Madam needs anything, just let us know. At that time, he will either come out himself or ask Eldest Young Master to help."

  "Never mind. Those are all Big Uncle's friends. Being familiar with them can make it harder to talk sometimes. Let's just go and discuss ourselves. I have a rough idea of the price in my head."

  Old Wu nodded in agreement: "The second young lady is absolutely right."

  "Have all the private rooms at Yuexiangju been booked?" Lin Lan asked.

  "It's already been decided. Alright then, I'll go and talk to them when the time comes." Lin Lan said calmly.

  Old Wu's face was difficult: "Second young lady... this line. The old slave is not very clear." As the saying goes, different industries are like different mountains. Although he had managed the Zhuangzi and taken care of the silk shop, he had never been involved in the medicine industry.

  Lin Lan smiled: "Don't worry. When the time comes, I'll also go out and make an appearance. Just follow my lead."

  Old Wu let out a sigh of relief: "Then there's no problem."

  De Ren Tang inside.

  The youngest chief physician of De Ren Tang. He is also a leader among the young generation of doctors in Beijing. The 13th generation successor of De Ren Tang, Hua Wenbo, was writing a prescription when an apprentice came over and whispered something in his ear.

  Hua Wen Bo's pen tip paused. His slender eyebrows slightly furrowed. He asked: "Take a closer look?"

  "Take a closer look. It's indeed a young lady. Today she went to the shop..." The shop assistant replied.

  Huawen Bai waved his hand. He meant to tell him not to speak quickly and write the prescription well, then give it to the patient. Only then did he get up and enter the back hall. The apprentice followed him in.

  The little one followed the carriage. Seeing the carriage enter the residence of the Minister of Works... The residence of Li, the Minister of Revenue.

  The person holding the Chinese medicine box was lost in thought, staring at the picture of his ancestors picking herbs on the wall. The young lady... Li Fu... needless to say, it was the second wife who helped the Marquis's wife keep her pregnancy and assisted with the delivery. A few days ago, he passed by Baishun Street and saw a shopfront being renovated, so he took a closer look. He discovered that inside, they had built a large medicine cabinet. This location is not far from De Ren Tang, just two streets away. Judging from the decoration of the shop, this pharmacy's scale is quite considerable. Out of curiosity, he inquired with several pharmaceutical suppliers and found out that someone had indeed contacted them to purchase medicinal materials, but it was unclear who exactly.

  So, he let his assistant go and watch from afar to see who the master of the house was. The De Ren Tang is a hundred-year-old brand name in Beijing, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's one of the best in the industry. Not to mention that the donkey hide gelatin of De Ren Tang has a reputation far and wide. Moreover, the fact that the Huas have been imperial physicians for three generations is an honor that no one can match. So, he wasn't afraid that his business would be threatened. Having another person who saves lives and treats injuries is a good thing. He was just curious. Now that he knew the master of the house was Mrs. Li, the second wife of the Li family, his curiosity grew even more. Because his father had once treated the illness of the wife of Duke Jingbo and thought that the situation was not optimistic, the possibility of saving the fetus was very small, almost without any hope. He had always believed in his father's medical skills. Since his father said so, then it really seemed impossible. But Mrs. Li, the second wife of the Li family, did it. Did this mean that her medical skills were even better than his father's? Moreover, he heard that Mrs. Li had a medicine called Bao Ning Wan, which was effective in treating abdominal pain and diarrhea, belching and acid reflux, nausea and vomiting, and intestinal discomfort. Hua Wenbo really wanted to meet Mrs. Li and ask for her advice.

  The day after tomorrow they will discuss and decide on the matter of adoption. Will this second madam go or not?

  Lin Lan returned to the Li residence. Only to see Mr. Sun coming out from inside with a middle-aged man. Mr. Sun's attitude was very respectful, and his expression carried a hint of flattery.

  He saw Lin Lan. Mr. Sun politely bowed and said: "Second Young Madam."

  Lin Lan nodded slightly. It was a return gift. They passed each other by. She felt the middle-aged man's gaze following her.

  Lin Lan was somewhat annoyed. This person is so rude. Who stares at others like that?

  Mr. Sun said in a low voice: "I'll talk to Madam about this again. It should be possible."

  The middle-aged man's voice was faintly arrogant: "It's just that I'm giving you face. I can wait at most two more days. You know this is a rare opportunity, and there are many people who want to join with silver in hand..."

  "Alright, alright. I'll try my best."

  Lin Lan's heart skipped a beat. Were they talking about the same thing that fate had spoken of?

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