"Shopkeeper Lin is planning to accept Madam as his lord?" Song Wanqing smiled.
"I don't dare." Lin Hongsheng showed no fear on his face. "I'm just thinking about the eldest lady. You are still young and have no experience in managing a store. Why should you be willful and harm others and yourself?"
In fact, if someone else's young lady had reached the age of marriage, her family would have already found someone to teach her about housekeeping.
In her previous life, when Song Wanqing was in the Hou Mansion, Chen Qinglian didn't teach her anything. She only thought that Chen Qinglian loved her, but she didn't know that this doting was just to pave the way for Song Zhiqiu.
After Song Wanqing married into the Prince of Chu's palace, she still didn't know anything about the accounts. She had no power or wealth, and naturally no one really took her seriously.
Later, Song Zhiqiu often went to the Chu Palace to see her, and she even handed some accounting matters to Song Zhiqiu to handle.
In this life, Song Wanqing will not be stupid again.
When Lin Hongsheng saw that Song Wanqing didn't speak again, he turned around and left.
"Stop! Shopkeeper Lin wants to leave. Just leave the shopkeeper's key."
"..." Lin Hongsheng looked back at her in shock, "What do you mean, Miss?"
"Since Shopkeeper Lin won't obey, let's replace him." Song Wanqing raised the corner of her lips, "I still have this right, right?"
Lin Hongsheng gritted his teeth with hatred, but did not dare to leave again. He returned to the place obediently, "I dare not disobey, little one."
Song Wanqing gave some more instructions and let them leave.
Lin Hongsheng led the people straight to Luoxia Garden.
"Madam, this young lady has gone too far," he was furious. "You are so young and don't know anything, but you want to seize power!"
Chen Qinglian sneered, "If she wants to play, just play with her."
"Ma'am, please make it clear!" Lin Hongsheng didn't understand. "We are just following my wife's lead. We will do whatever she says."
Several people behind him nodded.
"If she wants to read the accounts, show them to her." Chen Qinglian took a sip of tea, "Isn't it your strong point to make false accounts?"
Several people looked at each other awkwardly.
Lin Hongsheng reacted the fastest, "I understand. When the time comes, a real account will be delivered to Luoxia Garden on time. Madam, please rest assured."
After a few people left, Chen Qinglian asked Hongmei beside her, "How are the arrangements for the things I asked you to do?"
"Don't worry, madam, the fish has been hooked."
——
A few days later at noon, Song Wanqing was studying the last prescription for Xiao Jiuan.
Chen Yu came in and reported, "Miss, Shopkeeper Xue from Guangsheng Hall would like to see you."
"Ask him to wait in the front hall while I change my clothes."
Soon, Song Wanqing saw Xue Changgui, "Uncle Xue, sit down, aren't you busy today? Why do you have time to come over..."
Before she finished speaking, Xue Changgui suddenly made a plop and knelt down.
"Uncle Xue, what are you doing? Get up!" Song Wanqing stepped forward and pulled him, "What happened?"
"Old man, I'm sorry for the old Chinese doctor and the eldest lady's trust." Unexpectedly, Xue Changgui cried.
"Uncle Xue, if you have anything to do, please get up first and talk slowly, okay?"
Chen Yu quickly stepped forward to help, and together they pulled Xue Changgui up and asked him to sit aside.
"A few days ago, a patient came to Guangsheng Hall. I treated him personally," Xue Changgui wiped his tears, "I didn't expect that he was misdiagnosed."
He looked at Song Wanqing tremblingly and said, "Miss, the old man is confused and doesn't dare to harm the young lady. The old man has already packed his things and the whole family is on the carriage outside the Hou Mansion. We will go back to our hometown right now."
He was obviously uncomfortable and blamed himself very much, "Our family has no shame in this capital."
"Going back to your hometown?" Song Wanqing was very surprised, "Uncle Xue, regardless of whether you were really misdiagnosed or not, couldn't you just leave?"
"Don't worry, Miss," Xue Changgui stood up, "Madam has arranged for a person to take over, Guangsheng Hall will not be affected."
"Madam?" Song Wanqing immediately noticed something was wrong, "Uncle Xue, what's going on? Please tell me in detail."
It turned out that a few days ago, a man named Chunsheng came to Guangshengtang for medical treatment. Xue Changgui felt his pulse at that time and found that his pulse was rapid and strong, accompanied by symptoms of fever and thirst, which were caused by excessive blood heat, so he prescribed medicine for him. A medicine that clears blood, detoxifies and cools body temperature.
But just yesterday, this man was carried into Guangsheng Hall. Xue Changgui felt for his pulse again and found that his pulse was slippery and weak, and his body was cold and weak. It was almost the opposite of what it was before.
Chunsheng's family made a fuss in Guangshengtang, saying that Xue Changgui had misdiagnosed and used the wrong medicine, which almost killed him.
As luck would have it, Chen Qinglian was in Guangshengtang at that time, so she immediately took Xue Changgui's shopkeeper's key and told him to leave immediately.
Song Wanqing found it incredible, "How could Uncle Xue feel wrong about these two pulse conditions?"
"..." Xue Changgui couldn't figure it out himself, but that was the fact. He shook his head repeatedly, "Maybe it's because he's old and he's really confused."
"There must be something wrong with this." Song Wanqing had to keep Xue Changgui first, "Uncle Xue, listen to me, you can't leave."
"Miss, I really don't have the shame to stay here."
"Uncle Xue, if I can't protect you," Song Wanqing said with a solemn expression, "How can other people in pharmacies and medical clinics trust me? How can they follow me with all their heart?"
"Don't worry, Miss, there is an old Chinese doctor..."
Song Wanqing interrupted him, "I can't rely on my grandfather all my life. Uncle Xue, give me three days and I will definitely find out about this matter."
After all, Xue Changgui has worked in Guangshengtang for half his life, and he is not willing to let it go.
"Uncle Xue, you go back first. I'm going to find Madam now." Song Wanqing asked people to see the guests off, and she took Shen Yu to Luoxia Garden.
After entering the door, Chen Qinglian greeted her with a smile, "Why does Qing'er have time to see her mother? Come and sit down."
"I said, you are not worthy of being my mother." Song Wanqing refused to give her any face.
Chen Qinglian was not angry, "Are you still angry? When you become a mother, you will understand that you would do the same thing if it were you."
Song Wanqing smiled and said, "I will never teach my daughter to cheat!"
Chen Qinglian's face couldn't stand it anymore.
"Give me the key to Guangsheng Hall." Song Wanqing asked for something directly.
"It turns out it was for Xue Changgui," Chen Qinglian raised her eyebrows, "Did you know that he misjudged the disease and almost killed someone?"
"Give me the key!" Song Wanqing refused to answer her words.
"Qing'er, I know that you have some feelings for Xue Changgui, but you can't be emotional when managing a shop. He almost killed someone. If he continues to be in charge of Guangshengtang, I'm afraid Guangshengtang will become the laughing stock of the capital."
"Chen Qinglian, have you forgotten my warning?" Song Wanqing's face darkened, "I told you to stay away from me in the future, whether it's a dowry or a shop!"
"As long as I am still the master in the contract, it will not be your turn to point fingers at Guangshengtang!"
