CHAPTER 858: CHAPTER 834: PRODIGAL

Hao Zhigang whispered to Jiang Xiaoxiao, "What are you doing? Let’s go back. The things you wanted are mostly bought. I’m begging you, please don’t embarrass me here, okay?"

He felt Jiang Xiaoxiao was his nemesis.

It seemed like this time he was finished.

For the rest of his life, people would treat this incident as a joke to discuss over meals, and he would be ridiculed until he died.

This shame would follow him into his grave.

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn’t him; whether or not she achieved her aims, she would leave here eventually, but he had to live here for the rest of his life.

"Don’t you want to turn things around? Hit them hard in the face?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s voice was so calm that it suddenly made everyone feel at ease.

Hao Zhigang sighed, "Who wouldn’t want that? I’m a man, ridiculed to this extent. If I didn’t want it, I wouldn’t be human, but wanting and doing are two different things."

"Beep!"

The sound echoed again.

Everyone curiously asked, "Didn’t go through?"

After all, that was most people’s concern.

Even Manager Liu was curious, seeing the shop assistant’s complexion suddenly turn pale and grabbing the card machine.

"It’s successful!"

Then the sound of the printing paper coming out made ears sting.

The proof of the successful card swipe was torn off by Manager Liu and respectfully handed to Hao Zhigang.

"Sir, please sign. Your payment of five thousand has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining a Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus."

The crowd was amazed.

Fat Zhang shuddered.

What?

The card swipe was successful?

The black card in his hand was gently taken away by Jiang Xiaoxiao.

"Mr. Zhang! I really have to thank you for being so kind and caring for my useless big nephew. Ten Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotuses, thank you so much for your generosity."

Jiang Xiaoxiao handed the card to Manager Liu.

Manager Liu’s smile couldn’t be contained.

Ten lotuses mean ten grand.

In just a matter of moments, ten thousand was earned.

It’s such a good sale!

Don’t assume that running a herbal medicine shop means daily gold income. This kind of Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus costs a thousand each, and such sales aren’t common.

Those who need this kind of herbal medicine are few and far between.

Even though the entire city thrives on medicine, each type of herb naturally has its market.

The effects of the Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus justify the cost of a thousand – not everyone seeks it out.

Selling eight or ten in a year already means business is good.

Now, within less than half an hour, we’ve done a year’s worth of business – this business is worthwhile.

Manager Liu’s actions were swift and neat.

Card swipe and signing completed in one go.

Fat Zhang was close to tears as he signed the receipt. Faced with so many bright eyes, for the sake of dignity, he couldn’t even tremble a bit.

He couldn’t let any trace of heartache show, pretending to be completely indifferent.

"What’s the big deal about ten Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotuses? I can afford them."

The phone rang.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was startled as she watched him pull out a brick-like phone from his pocket!

Indeed.

This was the latest big mobile phone.

The newest mobile phone technology.

"Hello!"

Fat Zhang saw it was his elder brother’s number.

The voice carried a hint of obsequiousness.

There was no choice. His elder brother was the one in power, the head of the Zhang family.

He was at best a follower.

"What are you doing? How did you swipe for ten grand? Let me tell you, Zhang Daniu, don’t go overboard! You’re chasing one woman today, a small star tomorrow, spending money like water. I didn’t say much about that. But now you’re swiping ten grand in one go.

I’m telling you, you must repay this money to me. Otherwise, you’ll regret it. Do you think the Zhang family’s money is so easy to earn?"

Zhang Shaojie’s voice came through the phone, immediately sparking laughter around.

"Brother, no, it’s like this. Let me explain..."

Upon hearing this, Manager Liu vigilantly stepped back.

Refund?

Ugly thinking pretty.

They had rules here: once goods are sold, no returns.

It’s herbal medicine.

Also the regulations of the Medicine God Association.

They are law-abiding merchants.

Legally operating.

"You better hurry back. I want to see ten grand tonight."

After Zhang Shaojie’s roar, he hung up the phone.

Fat Zhang’s face turned awkward; this was awkward.

Turning around!

In an instant, he was left ten meters alone.

Manager Liu and the shop assistant exited swiftly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Hao Zhigang carrying eleven boxes.

They excitedly prepared to leave, eleven Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotuses. Jiang Xiaoxiao pondered whether she could start making the Youthful Appearance Pill when they got back.

We can produce it.

Other herbs don’t cost much.

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t wait to get back to work.

She wanted to break into the world of traditional medicine.

Not well-versed in both East and West, but in her past life, she was an expert. When integrated Chinese-Western medicine treatments became popular, she had studied extensively.

She wasn’t a layperson.

At this moment, the two of them were in perfect sync, slipping away faster than anyone.

Fat Zhang came back to his senses, but they were long gone.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Hao Zhigang rode the little scooter, racing against the wind.

Hao Zhigang felt extremely joyous inside.

The sensation was exhilarating.

Venting anger, releasing hate.

Back home.

Jiang Xiaoxiao dove into the small room; this is how big the house was.

No choice, she could only do her research on the desk.

Alchemy?

Sorry, she used a gas stove, plus a big iron pot.

Following precise measures, Jiang Xiaoxiao’s first batch of Youthful Appearance Pills went into the pot.

The old lady watched the whole process, her mouth twitching.

What’s meant by daring due to high skill?

This girl dared to toss a thousand’s worth of herbal medicine straight into one pot.

Had no intention of consulting her elder.

Watching her light the fire and get to work directly, the old lady sighed silently, a thousand gone.

Though it’s understandable, consulting wouldn’t help. She couldn’t disclose it.

This was the Hao family’s secret recipe; she couldn’t betray the family.

By the fifth pot, when the materials turned into a pile of black charcoal, the old lady didn’t want to say a word, didn’t even want to look – out of sight, out of mind.

It’s better to sit honestly in her own spot doing her own things; continuing to look like this would certainly trigger her cardiac issues.

The old lady wanted to live a few more years.

Late into the night, the old lady was already asleep.

Watching Jiang Xiaoxiao ruin things, she really couldn’t bear it. She symbolically circled some places on the recipe.

That’s all she could do.

Nothing more.

The old lady’s dreams were filled with Jiang Xiaoxiao blowing up pots and burning the black herb remnants.

Plus the waves of herbal fragrance.

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at the eighth pot’s production. A batch of elixirs had come out.

This was the only successful batch.

Twenty pills, though they didn’t seem bright, looking yellow, black, and greenish.

They weren’t pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Xiaoxiao sighed; continuing like this, everything would be over.

She had already ruined thousands in herbs this night.

Thank goodness for that foolish fat guy she encountered today. Otherwise, she’d have felt heartbroken over these thousands.

If this continued, forget approaching the Medicine God Association. She could only retreat in defeat.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was frustrated.