Chapter 920
The Unlucky Guy Who Tested Medicine
Chapter 920 The Unlucky Guy Who Tested Medicine
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Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
As soon as Chenshi (7-9 AM) arrived, rhythmic drumbeats rang out at the Qin family's herbal medicine workshop, announcing to everyone that today was the official opening day of the workshop.
As the drums sounded, people from all directions converged on the Qin family's medicinal herb processing workshop.
The students led by Elder Qiong and Elder Xun; the villagers led by the chief and second chief Alan; the village chiefs and the villagers who came spontaneously, including those from other towns and counties.
After all, they had already harvested medicinal herbs, intending to dry them and sell them to the Qin family's herbal medicine workshop, so they were particularly concerned about the opening of the workshop.
The Imperial Guards, including Commander Bei, Commander Zhong, and Commander Tang, along with other Wei soldiers; Ambassador Yu, Qu Si, and Wen Tao, leading a group of merchants; and Master Dai, Scholar Ji, Master Zhao, and others also came to offer their congratulations.
The congratulatory procession led by Master Dai, Scholar Ji, and Master Zhao almost settled down in Taifeng Town. Every time they tried to leave and go home, they encountered another joyous occasion and had to stay longer.
Vice Envoy Yu was promoted to Ambassador of the Treasury. Although his rank was still not high, he had made a move over the years.
Therefore, he was very happy and had his wife prepare a carload of gifts to send to the Qin family in her name as a way of thanking them for their help.
Madam Yu was not stingy; the gifts she prepared were the most valuable gifts the Yu family could afford.
She was also very grateful to the Qin and Xue families, because the reason her husband was demoted and targeted for many years was because he refused to divorce her and marry a noblewoman.
Therefore, she always felt that she was the one who had harmed her husband.
What a load of rubbish! If Vice Envoy Yu had really considered divorcing his wife and marrying someone else after passing the imperial examination, he should have been stripped of his academic honors and sent back to his hometown!
Because Vice Envoy Yu did not do that and continued to treat his first wife well, his name also caught Emperor Wuxing's eye this time.
Therefore, this promotion to Ambassador Yu is just the beginning of his career. If Ambassador Yu has real ability, he will have a place in the Ministry of Revenue in the capital in the future.
Besides these people, Doctor You and his apprentice from Wuze Pharmacy, Tang Chang'an from the carriage shop who delivered the medicine, Liu Fangyu and his mother from Changji Pharmacy who were traveling with them, as well as teams of doctors from this county and other counties also came.
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom!
After a long while, at the hour of Si (9-11 AM), the auspicious time for the opening of the herbal medicine shop was finally arrived.
At this moment, outside the gate of the herbal medicine processing workshop, there was a huge crowd of people, all there to congratulate the opening.
"Mr. Qin, congratulations on the opening of your herbal medicine shop. Uncle Wen wishes you great success and that your business will be passed down for generations." Mr. Wen Tao was the first to offer his congratulations.
Qin Xiaomi looked at him... Wen Tao, who looked down on women, actually congratulated her instead of congratulating her grandfather. This guy was being a little too enthusiastic today; he was probably plotting something.
Qin Xiaomi's gaze was like a hand, and Wen Tao had the illusion that he was being stripped naked.
Ugh, don't be disgusting!
"Thank you, Mr. Wentao." Qin Xiaomi stood on the high platform, looking down at the many guests below, and said, "Thank you all for coming to celebrate the opening of my medicinal herb processing workshop. I am very grateful."
Qin Xiaomi smiled again and said, "But we can't give out wedding cakes to everyone yet. We have to finish the worship ceremony and strike the opening gong before we can give out wedding cakes to everyone."
These words made many acquaintances laugh out loud.
Old Master Qiong gave him special face, laughing heartily, "My master and Madam Guan are right, Young Master Qin is indeed witty. Alright, then we'll wait until Young Master Qin finishes his worship, then we'll come back to ask for a share of the celebratory cake!"
Master Xun nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, as expected of his first disciple, he knows how to support his people."
But most of the students frowned as they listened... Master Qiong is a famous scholar whose name is recorded in history. How could he speak to the Qin family girl in such a peer-like tone?
Furthermore, since the Qin family has not split up, the opening of this herbal medicine shop should be attended by either Old Master Qin or Qin Er, who should give a speech, offer sacrifices, and strike the gong to mark the opening. What business is it of the Qin family women?
For the Qin family daughter to speak on stage was like a hen crowing at dawn, disgracing the family and breaking the rules! But yesterday, they still vividly remembered the incident where Shi Songxin was thrown out into the street in public by the Qin family daughter's men, and during this period of 'hard labor,' they also knew that the Qin family was different from other families.
The Qin family allows the women of the Qin family to make all the decisions.
So, in order not to become the second Shi Songxin, the students tacitly decided to keep quiet for now and see how things go. Maybe some impulsive fool would rush out and lecture the Qin family girl on their behalf?
What a bunch of cowards!
Ding ding ding, Old Xun struck the small bronze chime and called out: "The opening ceremony of the Qin Family Herbal Medicine Workshop is about to begin! Please, the owner of the workshop, lead your family and relatives to worship Heaven and Earth, our ancestors, Shennong, the ancestor of medicine, and all the sages of medicine!"
Following Xun Lao's instructions, Qin Xiaomi performed various opening ceremonies. Although the steps of the ceremonies were complicated, her movements were swift and graceful.
Jiang Dalang looked at her, his heart swelled with a mixture of relief and guilt... This was the life Su Su had always wanted.
In her past life, Su Su made herself an impeccable model of a noblewoman in order to secure his throne.
Jiang Dalang lowered his head again to calm himself down before raising it again, looking at Qin Xiaomi with pride in his eyes.
Grandpa Qin, Grandma Qin, Uncle Qin, Aunt Qin, and Madam Guan all looked at Qin Xiaomi with great joy... Look how amazing my granddaughter/niece/Qin family girl is! At such a young age, she has single-handedly carved out a glorious and prosperous path!
But Madam Guan's expectations for Qin Xiaomi went beyond that... She believed that with Qin Xiaomi's abilities and willpower, she would definitely be able to carve out a new world for herself!
The Qin family's relatives and friends were proud and delighted, but the students, Wen Tao, and others who couldn't stand seeing women in power and holding business were so angry they were almost twisted in anger.
Someone come out and scold the Qin family woman for being the one who offered sacrifices.
Sacrificial rites have always been a man's affair. For a woman to preside over the ceremony is tantamount to inviting trouble into the family!
However, they weren't stupid; they knew Qin Xiaomi's ruthlessness and dared not provoke her.
There was no other way but to endure it again and again.
They endured it all until Qin Xiaomi finished the memorial service, and then, bang bang bang, the gongs were sounded to signal the start of the business.
"I, Qin Su and Qin Xiaomi, hereby announce that the Qin Family Medicinal Herbs Processing Workshop will officially open in Taifeng Town on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month at 9:00 AM!"
"The Qin family's medicinal herb processing workshop will bring new jobs to Taifeng Town, leading more villagers to become rich. It will also develop more new medicines to save people all over the world, continuing the aspirations of Shennong, the ancestor of medicine, and other medical sages, to vanquish diseases, create new life, and leave a new pharmacopoeia for future generations!"
"Hahaha, to leave behind a new pharmacopoeia for future generations? Young Master Qin is truly ambitious, but I wonder if it's genuine ambition or just empty talk?"
A young voice suddenly rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice, but because there were too many people, they could not see who was speaking.
Qin Xiaomi stood on the high platform, overlooking the entire venue, and saw the person who was speaking.
A boy of about eighteen years old, riding a horse but with his body hunched over, dressed in fine clothes.
Behind the young man were more than a dozen martial arts masters dressed in tight-fitting clothes, presumably to protect him, indicating that the young man was either rich or noble.
However, Qin Xiaomi did not recognize him.
But some people present recognized the boy's voice.
This man was Mr. Wen Tao. He was overjoyed and said, "My nephew has arrived!"
Nephew?
The Wen family?
Haha, then she won't hold back.
Qin Xiaomi looked at the man and smiled, "Brother, if you don't believe me, you can come and try my new medicine. Then you'll know whether my words are just boasting or genuine bravado!"