The drugstore is neither big nor small, and the light is a bit dark. There are two young men working on the counter, and a doctor sitting in the hall is squinting his eyes to relax.
Hearing someone coming in, a guy turned around.
"Sister Douhua, are you taking medicine?" The boy knew Douhua and immediately said with a smile.
Douhua spat and put the wooden basket on the ground, "How can you meet and greet like this! You just take medicine all day long."
"I don't take medicine every day." The boy laughed and reached out to grab the medicine scale.
Hearing his playful answer, Gu Shiba Niang couldn't help but smile.
"Hey, this little lady is very cool..." the boy said while making some medicine and looking after the eighteenth lady.
"What's wrong? This is the sister of Gu Daguan's family in the alley." Douhua introduced.
Everyone is familiar with Gu Daguan. After all, he has studied hard for decades but failed to win any honors. After finally winning, he entered the Palace of Hell before enjoying the blessings. It is not common for people to have such bad luck.
The guys in the drug store and the doctor were all stunned and looked at Gu Shiba Niang.
This look contained pity, curiosity and a touch of joking, and Gu Shiba Niang lowered her head slightly.
Douhua noticed her discomfort and hurriedly stood in front of her and said to the boy: "Brother Xiaoquan, are you collecting the medicinal materials?"
"Medicine?" The boy who was called Brother Xiaoquan looked away from Gu Shiba Niang and landed at Douhua's feet, "Sister Douhua, you don't sell tofu now? Have you switched to selling medicine?"
Douhua chuckled, "You can decide whether to accept it or not."
Seeing that she was not joking, Brother Koizumi and the other clerk looked at each other. It was up to the shopkeeper to decide whether he would accept the offer or not.
"Brother Xiaoquan, please help me ask." Douhua saw his embarrassment and laughed slowly, while looking at Gu Shiba Niang.
The young man saw that it was the young lady from the Gu family who wanted to sell medicinal materials.
Gu Daguan was quite popular among the neighbors, and the life of an orphan and a widower was not easy. The young man felt a little pity, gritted his teeth, nodded and said, "Okay, just wait, I'll go ask."
"What are you asking?" someone said, and the cloth curtain in the back hall was lifted, and someone walked out.
"Shopkeeper Zhou." Brother Xiaoquan greeted quickly.
A man wearing a straight green cloth, about thirty-seven or eighteen years old, walked in slowly with his hands behind his back. He narrowed his eyes when he saw Douhua and Gu Shiba Niang standing in the lobby.
"Shopkeeper Zhou." Douhua said hello with a busy smile and pulled Gu Shiba Niang.
Gu Shiba Niang lowered her head and called out.
"Sister Douhua, I heard that your sister-in-law has given birth, congratulations." Shopkeeper Zhou said unhurriedly, his eyes falling on Gu Shiba Niang.
This little lady has a timid air about her, but in the eyes of shopkeeper Zhou, she feels that this little lady is a little different from other young ladies of the same age outside. As for the difference, she can't tell.
When he saw her appearance, he felt a little kind.
"Is this Mrs. Gu?" Shopkeeper Zhou asked hesitantly.
"Yes, Shopkeeper Zhou." Gu Shiba Niang raised her head and said with a smile.
"Oh..." Shopkeeper Zhou had some doubts on his face, but he didn't ask again. Instead, he turned to look at Brother Xiaoquan, "What are you shouting for?"
Brother Xiaoquan hurriedly told the matter.
"Nonsense!" Shopkeeper Zhou stared and shouted, "How can anyone collect medicinal materials in such a careless manner? Do you understand the rules?"
Brother Koizumi was a little stupid after being scolded, what are the rules? What are the rules for collecting medicinal materials? Isn’t it the same in the past
He stared at Shopkeeper Zhou blankly. Shopkeeper Zhou gave him a warning look. Brother Xiaoquan understood better and lowered his head.
Gu Shiba Niang was also a little flustered by these words. She lowered her head and bit her lower lip, feeling that her ears were burning.
"Oh, Shopkeeper Zhou, look at it. You always have to collect the medicinal materials. It doesn't matter who you collect." Douhua, who is familiar with Shopkeeper Zhou, said with a smile. He picked up the wooden basket and walked over to Shopkeeper Zhou. In front of me, "Look, this is...is..."
She wanted to introduce him, but she didn't recognize him, so she quickly turned back to look at Shiba Niang.
"It's Polygala." Shopkeeper Zhou replied with an expert look.
"Yes, Yuanzhi." Gu Shiba Niang took a deep breath, raised her head and said, "Shopkeeper, what do you think?"
Shopkeeper Zhou hummed, glanced at the wooden basket lightly, twirled his beard and said, "Did the little lady dig it?"
Gu Shiba Niang nodded.
Shopkeeper Zhou looked at the wooden basket, thinking deeply and saying nothing.
Douhua looked at his look and curled her lips secretly.
"That's it, Miss Gu, according to the rules, I can't accept your herbal medicine. We, the medicine shops, all have fixed medicine shops..." Shopkeeper Zhou said slowly.
"Yes, I was abrupt." Gu Shiba Niang said with a wry smile, taking a few steps forward to pick up the wooden basket.
Douhua curled her lips and wanted to say something but didn't.
"But, little lady, I will make an exception and accept these medicines from you." Shopkeeper Zhou changed the topic.
This time, several people in the room were a little surprised and stared at him.
Shopkeeper Zhou seemed to be very satisfied with the effect. A gentle smile appeared on his face. He looked at Gu Shiba Niang and nodded: "Guan Daguan is a kind-hearted person in the neighborhood. Everyone is familiar with him. I still want this face." given…"
Gu Shiba Niang smiled but said nothing.
"Miss Gu, how many of these do you have?" Shopkeeper Zhou asked. Without waiting for an answer, he looked at Brother Xiaoquan, "Go and weigh them."
Brother Xiaoquan responded and hurriedly took the back hall and came out soon.
"Eight pounds and five taels," he said.
Gu Shiba Niang moved her lips, intending to speak, looked at Shopkeeper Zhou and then swallowed.
"Well, eight pounds and five taels..." Shopkeeper Zhou thought about the payment for a moment, nodded and said, "Go, pay ten cents to the account for the little lady, I will take it."
Ten cents can buy a large bundle of firewood. Douhua is very happy, thinking that these are just a few bundles of grass, which saves much effort than chopping firewood.
"Thank you so much, Shopkeeper Zhou. I know that Shopkeeper Zhou has a bodhisattva heart." She complimented with a smile.
Gu Shiba Niang secretly smiled bitterly, said "thank you" before lowering her head for ten cents.
Shopkeeper Zhou smiled and nodded, Brother Xiaoquan came out with the money, and Gu Shiba Niang said thank you again and exited the drug store.
"Look, I'm telling you, it's always a good idea to give it a try." Douhua also felt very happy, smiling with eyes widened.
"Well, thank you, Sister Douhua." Gu Shiba Niang said sincerely.
In her previous life, she always hid at home, and she was just an acquaintance with this girl. She didn't expect her to be so warm-hearted. If I had known she would have interacted with her more, maybe her temper would have become more cheerful.
If I had known it earlier... How could anyone in this world have known it earlier, but now that she had been blessed by gods and Buddhas, she had known something earlier, and she must not let it go.
Douhua smiled and waved her hand, "That's a big mistake." He shook her arm, "Eighteen Niang, you are so awesome, you can make money."
Gu Shiba Niang nodded and finally smiled. Yes, she could make money. These were the money she earned with her own hands. She was no longer hiding behind her mother and brother to earn a living.
After returning home, Gu Hai was unloading a large bundle of firewood, looking at the unsold firewood piled in the corner with a sad expression on his face.
"Brother." Gu Shiba Niang happily waved her hand at him.
"So happy?" Gu Hai forced a smile and looked at his sister.
"Look, money!" Gu Shiba Niang was a person of two generations, but she couldn't help but show off her childishness and showed the ten cents in her hand.
Gu Hai looked at the money and couldn't believe it, "Where did this come from?"
"Herbal medicine." Gu Shiba Niang said with a smile.
Ms. Cao came out of the kitchen and was a little surprised when she heard this, "Eighteen Niang, is it really sold?"
Gu Shiba Niang nodded with a bit of pride, and then became a little depressed. That week the shopkeeper showed a high profile but gave a low price...
"Ten cents..." She weighed it in her hands. It seemed that a pound of polygala root cost at least ten cents. It was not pure polygala root...
She sighed, maybe the Polygala ten years ago was cheap.
"Did you really sell it for money?" Gu Hai's eyes widened, "It's more than my bundle of firewood!"
"Of course, these are herbal medicines, and they are naturally more valuable than firewood..." Gu Shiba Niang became happy again. No matter what, she should be grateful to shopkeeper Zhou for accepting her herbal medicines, and from now on, she would have a regular source of customers. , ten coins is ten coins, you can earn once in three days, it is better than selling firewood!
"I won't collect firewood anymore, I will also dig herbs!" Gu Hai shouted and kicked the firewood under his feet against the wall.
"Brother Hai, what are you looking like?" Cao said with a smile.
"It's amazing, I, the older brother, am not as capable as my younger sister!" Gu Hai shouted exaggeratedly, causing laughter in the small courtyard.