Chapter Seventeen: Business Opportunity

  He looked like a fourteen or fifteen year old boy, with a long face, pale complexion, and a pair of slender eyes that smiled at Lian Man Er.

  Lian Man'er was taken aback for a moment before she remembered who he was.

  "I'm much better, Young Master Wang," said Lian Man'er. This person was the third son of the town's Doctor Wang, named Wang Youheng. Because Doctor Wang and the Wang Juren from the 30-li barracks were close relatives and got along extremely well, Wang Youheng had often come to the village since he was a child, and was familiar with Lian Man'er, Lian Zhier, Wu Lang and the others.

  Wang Youheng's face showed some hurt expression

  "Man Er, why don't you call me Gege anymore?"

  Lian Man'er was a bit sweaty, although she vaguely had some memories of the past Lian Man'er, but she didn't have the emotions of the past Lian Man'er. Wang Youheng, although he was a handsome young man, was still relatively unfamiliar to her.

  Lian Zhi'er, Lian Wu Lang and Xiao Qi also called out to Wang Youheng: "Wang Xiaotaiyi"

  "What's going on with you guys? Have you discussed it among yourselves and also involved me in this mess?" Wang Youheng said, pretending to be displeased.

  "Little Brother Heng." The children then changed their tune and called out.

  "Man Er, let me take a look at your wound," said Wang Youheng as he jumped down from the horse carriage.

  "Man Er, you don't know that day, thanks to You Heng Ge discovering you fainted by the well and sending you back home." Lian Zhi Er said to Lian Man Er.

  "Didn't Lian Duo'er tell them at home?" Lian Man'er asked in surprise. She remembered that before she fainted, Lian Duo'er was with her.

  "It wasn't her," said Rokuro, "she ran back home by herself and didn't say anything."

  "Your wound, I was the one who bandaged it for you." Wang Youheng said at this time.

  "Man Er, show it to Young Master Heng," said Lian Zhi Er.

  It was Wang Youheng who sent the seriously injured Lian Man'er back home, and it was Wang Taigong who treated Lian Man'er's injury. In the eyes of Lian's family, Lian Man'er was so badly hurt that she fainted for two or three days, but later woke up, all thanks to Wang Youheng and Wang Taigong's credit. Therefore, several children should show special respect to Wang Taigong and his son, which is also the reason why they called Wang Youheng "Wang Xiao Taigong" today.

  Lian Man'er was only ten years old and hadn't even started wearing her hair in a bun, an age where she didn't need to worry about propriety between men and women in the countryside. Moreover, since the other person was a doctor, there was even less need for avoidance. Therefore, Lian Man'er took off her grass hat.

  Wang Youheng jumped down from the carriage, and it was only then that Lian Man'er realized he was a bit taller than Wu Lang. Lian Man'er's height only reached his shoulders. Wang Youheng gently untied the cloth strip on Lian Man'er's head, examined it carefully, and then carefully rewrapped it.

  "The healing is not bad. Remember not to get wet, nor overwork, and rest more at home." Wang Youheng said, looking at the wild vegetable basket in Lian Man'er's hand.

  "I know, Mother doesn't let me work. I just followed you out for a stroll." said Lian Man Er.

  "Don't forget to take your medicine, come to town in two days and let my dad take another look at you." Wang Youheng said.

  "Alright." Lian Man'er nodded and said.

  "Third Master, it's getting late." The coachman urged from the side.

  "Don't worry, you go ahead and I'll catch up with you in a while," said Wang Youheng.

  The carman did not dare to go first, but drove the carriage to the side of the road and stopped in the shade.

  "Young Brother Heng, we won't delay you any longer," said Lian Zhi'er.

  "It's just a few miles away, we'll be there soon. And it's not like there's any urgent matter," said Wang Youheng.

  Lian Man'er's heart skipped a beat as she suddenly remembered something.

  "Little brother Wang, this is for you." Lian Man'er handed over the small basket of bitter melon to Wang Youheng. That evening, she heard that Doctor Wang had examined her without charging a fee, and even the medicine was lent to her family. So it was reasonable for her to give some things to Wang Youheng.

  "What is it?" "Sour girl" Wang Youheng smiled and took the basket.

  "Man Er," Lian Zhi Er pulled at the sleeve of Man Er. The country girl was a rustic thing, generally only suitable for girls to play with, and not suitable to be given to Wang You Heng.

  Lian Man'er didn't think so, she had her own plan.

  "You also know the bitter girl, don't you, Young Brother?" Lian Man'er laughed. "I heard our village's elderly people say that this thing is especially good for the throat, can clear fire, and when used as medicine, it's very effective. Young Brother, take it back home, soak it in water to drink, give it to someone, or use it with other medicines, it can even cure illnesses."

  "This is indeed a good thing." Wang Youheng said. He has been studying medicine with Dr. Wang, and recently read some medical cases, which also mentioned some effective folk remedies, including the use of Ku Niangzi to treat children's whooping cough and sore throat. Ku Niangzi is cold in nature, benefits the throat, and benefits the intestines, it is a good thing that can be used as both medicine and food.

  Lian Man'er was overjoyed when she heard this, and Wang Youheng also knew the wonderful use of this bitter girl, so what she had to do next would be much easier.

  "It turns out there are so many uses for it. Young Brother Heng, why don't we pick some more and sell them in town?"

  "Why bother going to the town to sell, just sell it to my family's pharmacy instead." Wang Youheng said, now that autumn has arrived, it is the season when seasonal illnesses often break out. Wang Taigong rushed back to the town, specifically to refine his medicinal formula. If the bitter girl's entry into medicine is convenient and effective, with low costs as well.

  "Really? Young Master Heng, how much do you want?" Lian Man'er hastily asked.

  "How much you have, I want that much." Wang Youheng smiled and replied, "Man Er, this poor girl, how much do you want to sell?"

  "Young Brother Heng says how much, it's how much." Lian Man Er said with a smile.

  "Alright then, I'll be in charge of this matter. Five cents per catty, how's that?"

  "Five wen?" Lian Wu Lang exclaimed in surprise.

  "Is something missing?"

  "No, no, it's too much," said Lian Wulang. "Yu Hengge, you're a good man, don't suffer losses for your own family just to take care of us."

  "Yes, Young Brother Heng, you want bitter melon, we'll go into the mountains and pick some for you, no charge." said Lian Zhi.

  Lian Man Er was almost bursting with rage.

  Wang Youheng couldn't help but smile, remembering what his father had said - all four houses of the Lian family were extremely virtuous people.

  "Don't get me wrong, I'm really going to buy this thing. My family has several pharmacies in Jinyang County, and they all need it." Wang Youheng said. The medicinal herb shops in several large towns in Jinyang County were all owned by his family.

  Lian Wan'er turned her head and asked Lian Wulang how many bitter melons he could pick.

  "It's quite a lot, it can be several hundred catties." said Lian Wulang.

  "I'll take them all." Wang Youheng said, the bitter girl is planted by someone in the countryside, but each family only has three or five trees, it's hard to purchase a large quantity, this is also the reason why they didn't put the bitter girl into medicine earlier. Now that there are many, he certainly agrees to accept them.

  "We'll send it over to you right away, Young Master Heng." Lian Man'er hastily added.

  "Never mind, I'll send a carriage to pick you up." Wang Youheng said. He knew that Lian's family didn't have a horse-drawn vehicle.

  "No need." Lian Man'er hastily waved her hand. If Wang Youheng sent a car to pick them up, it would make a big noise. The poor girl from the mountain was born with a natural talent for this, and if others found out, how could she still make money? From here to Qingyang Town, it's only two or three miles away, and the road is easy to walk on. It's better for them to take her there themselves.

  "All right then. I'll go back and wait for you." said Wang Youheng.

  "Alright." Lian Wan'er nodded and said.

  The carter on the other side came to urge again, and Wang Youheng got on the carriage and went to the town.

  Lian Wan'er pulled Lian Zhier, Wu Lang and Xiao Qi to one side.

  "We'll go home right away, have dinner, and then head up the mountain to pick some bitter melons and take them to town." said Lian Wan'er.

  "Plucking bitter melon is no big deal, but how are we going to get it into town?" asked Lianzhi.

  "There is a flatcar at home, it's just three miles away, I can take it there myself." said Lian Wulang.

  "...This matter must be kept confidential." Lian Man'er said, she wanted to make private money, this is the key.

  There might be two updates tonight.