"I think this little bitch did it on purpose. She's wanted to leave this family for a long time, and now her true nature is showing. Have I been raising her for nothing all these years?"
"Since we can't get her to obey for the time being, why not teach her a lesson and let her know the consequence of being disobedient!" A malicious glint flashed in Mu Xingrou's eyes.
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Mu Fengqie and Jing Xunce spent the whole night making canned food and popcorn. As long as they hunted some wild game early the next morning, they could surely earn five taels of silver.
Carrying the prepared goods, they headed for the market. When they arrived, they saw the manager of Bashu Building looking around at the door. When their eyes met, the manager broke into a smile and trotted up to Mu Fengqie.
"What's wrong, manager?" Mu Fengqie asked, puzzled.
The manager beamed from ear to ear. "Miss, your canned food is truly extraordinary. From now on, I'll buy your canned food at five taels of silver per batch. Can you promise to sell it only to my Bashu Building and not to others?"
The canned food had been sold out within half a day, and the profit was far more than two taels of silver. The manager had spotted a business opportunity and didn't want other restaurants to take the lead.
Only a fool would pass up such a good deal. Mu Fengqie agreed almost without hesitation. "Deal. Don't worry, manager. I'll keep my word. From now on, my canned food will be supplied only to Bashu Building."
Just like that, she got an extra five taels of silver, and her energy grew stronger.
Since ancient times, money has made the world go round. Money isn't everything, but without it, you can do nothing. Who would say no to money?
"Wife, you've not been having a good appetite these days. I'll go buy you some snacks. Wait for me here obediently." Jing Xunce gently stroked Mu Fengqie's head and said tenderly.
Mu Fengqie nodded. "Then be quick. Let's see if I can sell these medicinal herbs before you come back!"
The income from the canned food and popcorn had been quite substantial these days, and the medicinal herbs were also easy to sell. She noticed the hole in Jing Xunce's shoe and frowned.
She'd been so focused on the business these days that she'd completely missed the fact that Jing Xunce's big toe was peeping out!
After Jing Xunce's figure disappeared into the street, Mu Fengqie walked into a shoe store. She picked out a pair of neat shoes and walked out happily.
After walking a few steps, she was attracted by the noisy voices. She looked suspiciously towards the crowd.
There, lying on the ground, was a little girl. Her face had turned blue and purple, and it seemed that she was about to run out of breath.
Mu Fengqie's face changed slightly. She quickly stepped forward to check on the little girl. Seeing this, the little girl's mother immediately grabbed Mu Fengqie's hand and said with tears in her eyes, "Miss, are you a doctor? Please save my daughter!"
Mu Fengqie nodded. "I'm not a doctor, but I can save her."
With just one look, she could tell that the little girl must have choked on something. If not treated in time, she would be suffocated to death.
"Aren't a doctor but still daring to save someone? What if you kill the girl?"
"That's right. It's safer to send the girl to the medical clinic. Who knows where this girl came from, talking nonsense!"
Ignoring the sarcasm from the others, Mu Fengqie said coldly, "If we miss the best time to save her, she'll lose her life!"
With that, regardless of the others' obstruction, Mu Fengqie immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver on the little girl. Under everyone's gaze, she patted the little girl's back one by one. Finally, the little girl spat out the stuck object.
Unbeknownst to Mu Fengqie, this scene was witnessed by Yuan Yuchuan. He immediately became interested in Mu Fengqie, who was wearing shabby clothes. Although this woman looked like a peasant woman, she exuded a cold and aloof aura, which made people eager to explore.
Yuan Yuchuan quickly walked up to Mu Fengqie and, by coincidence, blocked her way. A look of annoyance flashed across Mu Fengqie's face. Without even raising her head, she said, "A good dog doesn't block the way."
With that, Mu Fengqie rolled her eyes and tried to go around him.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Yuchuan still blocked her way. Mu Fengqie looked up unhappily and sized up Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan was dressed in luxurious clothes, which showed that he was either rich or noble. It was better for a small fry like her not to provoke such dignitaries. She forced a smile and asked, "What can I do for you, sir?"
"I... I saw you save that girl just now. Are you a doctor?" Yuan Yuchuan asked tentatively.
Mu Fengqie shook her head. "No, I just know a little about medicine. What on earth do you want, blocking my way?"
Hearing this, Yuan Yuchuan suddenly burst out laughing and looked at Mu Fengqie with great interest. "You're really brave, miss. Knowing a little about medicine, you dare to save someone in public."
Mu Fengqie frowned slightly. She felt very uncomfortable under Yuan Yuchuan's scrutinizing gaze and also detected the sarcasm in his words.
"Sir, don't look down on others. If you have any hidden diseases, you should see a doctor more often. How come you still have the time to block my way?" With that, Mu Fengqie covered her mouth and chuckled.
She had been a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for decades and was proficient in the four diagnostic methods. From Yuan Yuchuan's unsteady steps and pale face, she could almost diagnose his illness. All she needed was to feel his pulse to confirm it.
Yuan Yuchuan's lips stiffened, and then he forced a smile. "How did you know about my hidden disease, miss?"
Yuan Yuchuan was half - convinced and half - skeptical about Mu Fengqie's words. It was true that he had a hidden disease, but so many doctors in the world had been at a loss. He had just wanted to give it a try, but he didn't expect Mu Fengqie to really see it.
He dared not let others know about his hidden disease.
As the crown prince of the dynasty, if the news got out, he might be disqualified from inheriting the throne in the future. That's why he had searched for doctors all over the world.
Meeting Yuan Yuchuan's inquisitive gaze, Mu Fengqie said softly, word by word, "Sir, you're impotent."
Hearing Mu Fengqie's words, the smile on Yuan Yuchuan's face froze. He seemed unable to believe it. "You... How can you, a woman, say such a thing?"
He never expected that Mu Fengqie could really see his hidden disease and even say it out loud. Didn't this woman know the propriety between men and women?
Mu Fengqie, however, didn't care. "Doctors save lives regardless of gender."
She had lived most of her life and had seen many such cases in her previous life. At first, she was a bit shy, but as time went by, she got used to it and naturally didn't find it shameful.
Looking at Yuan Yuchuan's attire, an immature idea suddenly popped into Mu Fengqie's mind. If she could cure Yuan Yuchuan's disease, she might get a large amount of medical fees.
"Since you can see my hidden disease, do you have a way to treat it, miss?" Yuan Yuchuan sized up Mu Fengqie's expression and then said, "If you can cure my disease, I'll surely offer you a hundred taels of silver as medical fees."