Chapter 56: The Four Princes Arrive
Shopkeeper Xue said bitterly: "I'm old, and I don't have any relatives and friends in the world, after I leave, this Baicao Hall will definitely not be able to open." β
Hearing this, Xiao Yiran looked at Xiaohai hesitantly.
Shopkeeper Xue understood the doubts in her heart and explained: "Don't hide from the child, Xiaohai is an orphan, I saw him lying dying on the road when I went to practice medicine outside the city, so I rescued him. Because both of his parents died of famine, I took him in. I also wanted to pass on my medical skills to him, but this kid really didn't have the talent for it, so in the end, I didn't force it. β
"Shopkeeper." Xiao Hai bowed his head in shame.
Shopkeeper Xue looked at him with a gentle gaze, although he said so, but there was no trace of disappointment on his face: "Everyone has their own personal blessings!" It's hard to believe that he has been by my old man's side for so many years. β
Hearing this, Xiao Hai's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he whimpered: "You raised me to grow up, I should honor you!" β
Shopkeeper Xue shook his head, he knew that with Xiao Hai's cleverness, there was a better way out. It's just for him that he has to be so old and huddle in this decaying Baicao Hall.
Xiao Yiran suddenly said: No wonder she thinks that the relationship between the shopkeeper Xue and Xiaohai is not like an employment relationship, it turns out to be like this.
Shopkeeper Xue continued: "Young Master Xiao, over the years, I have met a lot of doctors, but I have really never seen many doctors with such outstanding medical skills as you, if you are willing to take over this Baicao Hall, I believe it will definitely be able to open it well." β
Xiao Yiran shook slightly, to be honest, she didn't think about opening a medical center of her own, but it was not an easy thing to do, funds and connections were indispensable, so this plan was shelved by her for a long time. But now, if she agrees to Shopkeeper Xue's request, then many problems can be solved.
"Xiao Gongzi, you just agree." Xiao Hai suddenly persuaded beside him, "This is also the wish of our shopkeeper." β
"Xiao Gongzi!" Shopkeeper Xue also looked at her pleadingly.
Xiao Yiran finally made up her mind, and she exhaled softly: "Okay, I agreed!" β
"Really! That's great! Xiaohai was delighted.
Shopkeeper Xue also put his mind at ease: "Thank you!" β
"Nope! You gave me such a big store, I should thank you! Xiao Yiran said.
Next, the old shopkeeper happily took Xiao Yiran to visit the layout of Baicaotang, and then introduced some of the situation in the store to her, and showed her the account book.
Xiao Yiran found that this Baicaotang has really been worse every year in the past few years, except for some old customers, no one usually comes here to see a doctor. The income in the store is also beyond its means, and there is almost no money to buy medicinal herbs. On the way back, she had been thinking about how to revitalize Baicaotang.
It seems that some of them will be busy in the future! Xiao Yiran sighed softly, but his heart was full of anticipation.
As soon as he returned to the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhongyong, Xiao Yiran found that the atmosphere in the mansion was a little wrong, and when he asked, there was a distinguished guest.
"Who's the guest?" Xiao Yiran asked Grandma Sun while changing his clothes.
Mama Sun has been serving her best in the Listening Rain Pavilion during this time, and Xiao Yiran found that she really saved a lot of heart.
Listening to her question, Mama Sun hurriedly replied: "It's the fourth prince!" β
Baili Chan is coming? Xiao Yiran was slightly surprised, how could Baili Zhan suddenly come to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion?
didn't notice her thoughtful expression, Mama Sun couldn't suppress the joy on her face at this time, she tied Xiao Yiran's belt, and chattered behind her: "Miss is going to dress a little more beautifully today, the old slave heard that these four princes just passed the coming-of-age ceremony some time ago." I guess I'm here to discuss marriage. β
Maybe I'm really here to discuss the divorce! Xiao Yiran sneered in his heart. She turned to look at herself dressed in the bronze mirror, and with a slight frown, she ripped a few hairpins off her head.
"Miss, what are you doing here?" Mama Sun was shocked.
"It's too heavy." Xiao Yiran said. She shouldn't dress up so grandly to see Bailizan!
"Ouch! My young lady, alas! You're so plain. Which young lady won't go up with pearls all over the place? How could the fourth prince like you notice you at a glance! "Mama Sun persuaded her bitterly.
In her opinion, a woman's marriage is the most important thing in her life, and when she meets her fiancΓ© for the first time, of course, she has to leave a good impression on the other party. What's more, Xiao Yiran is not an ordinary person, but a prince. Even if she is the concubine of the Marquis of Zhongyong, she still can't be compared with the royal family. If you don't have the favor of your husband after marrying, how can you stand in the house!
Xiao Yiran wished that Baili Chan would ignore her! The last time she went out and bumped into him as a street horse, the two had a dispute because of this, Liang Zi had already knotted, and now even if she wants to make up for it, I'm afraid she can't.
But she didn't pay attention to this, the only thing that was tricky was whether Bai Lizhan would say to her face that she was disguised as a man and left the house, after all, she didn't wear a mask or anything, he would definitely recognize him at a glance. If he said it in public and Xiao Zhiyuan knew about it, it would not be so easy for her to leave the house in the future.
Seeing that she bowed her head and was silent, Grandma Sun coaxed: "Miss, you can bring these with you, it will only be a short while, and you can take them off after seeing the four princes." β
"Mama, don't persuade me, I think that's good. If the four princes dislike me because of this, then he is not a good person. Xiao Yiran said.
"Ouch!" Mama Sun was so anxious that she almost came up to cover her mouth, "Miss! Don't talk nonsense! If someone else hears it, that's a big deal. β
"Don't worry, Mama. Isn't it just the two of us here? Xiao Yiran patted her hand comfortingly.
Mama Sun smiled helplessly, but in the end, she couldn't resist Xiao Yiran, so she had to follow her clothes.
After dressing up, sure enough, a little maid came over and told Xiao Yiran that Xiao Zhiyuan invited Xiao Yiran over in the front hall today.
followed her halfway, Xiao Yiran suddenly bumped into Bai Huaping and others.
Looking at the mother and daughter of the white painting screen dressed in full costume today, Xiao Yiran frowned and asked Grandma Sun, "When did they come out?" β
Mama Sun was a little indignant and said: "After you left, as soon as the four princes arrived, the master ordered someone to release the three of them, mother and daughter. Of course she heard about Xiao Yixian's sisters framing Xiao Yiran last time, and of course she was happy to see Bai Huaping's mother and daughter punished afterwards, but she didn't expect Xiao Zhiyuan to let them out again so soon.
At a glance, they saw Xiao Yiran approaching them, the eyes of the three of them were dark, and Xiao Yijing stared at her with an unkind face.
Showing a gentle smile, Bai Huaping greeted: "The third sister is also going to the front hall, right?" Why don't we do it together? β