The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 120 - 98_3

She married the second youngest of the Zhang family three months ago. Judging by her belly, it’s at least five or six months along. Tsk tsk, a scandal forced them into marrying, no doubt.

Keep in mind, Mrs. Zhang always intended to find a highborn daughter from the Capital for her son.

According to her mother, Mrs. Zhang was actually quite satisfied with Chun Nuan and had no plans to annul the engagement. However, Old Madam Zhang insisted on calling it off, fearing it would drag down the second youngest’s prospects.

Mrs. Zhang also disliked this cousin, who’s the grandson of Old Madam Zhang’s sister. Her family fell into hard times, and she was raised by Old Madam Zhang since childhood.

If the second youngest had truly been childhood sweethearts with this cousin, they wouldn’t have settled on Nuannuan. But now, it seems not marrying the second youngest was a good thing for Nuannuan. With such a childhood friend around, trouble was inevitable sooner or later.

Evidently, this woman also knew her - Chun Nuan’s good friend, Qiu Yan.

Hence the verbal confrontation.

"You..."

The next line of insults didn’t come easily, mainly because many noble ladies were watching.

Causing a scene in public is unbecoming, a loss of face. If she dared continue, her mother-in-law would certainly make her follow the rules.

So, she had to swallow her pride.

"Some people are worse off than even the destitute, not being able to afford the exquisite rouge from the Treasure Pavilion."

Who says one can’t afford it?

Not using it doesn’t mean one can’t afford it.

Initially, Qiu Yan didn’t want to bother with her.

But she claimed perfume’s expensive because poor people don’t deserve to own it.

"Perfume, right? It’s just a hundred taels of silver. Come, give me a bottle for this lady here."

Qiu Yan’s fiery temper couldn’t stand it, so she approached and shouted at the shop assistant.

"Sorry, miss, the perfumes at the Treasure Pavilion require reservations with half the deposit paid in advance. If you need it, you can pay half of the deposit now and it will be scheduled to arrive around the Dragon Boat Festival next May."

"What? Reservations? Why require reservations? Let me tell you, right now, this perfume, I want it immediately."

"I’m sorry, miss, this is our store’s prized treasure, currently not for sale."

"What non-sale item, what store treasure? It’s all trickery."

The shop assistant... seeing you know our shop’s owner, I’m really willing to overlook this. But can’t you stop tearing off every fig leaf? Speaking so plainly will severely affect business.

"Quickly, sell me this bottle of perfume."

"Miss, it truly can’t be sold."

"Can’t be sold? Then get your shopkeeper here."

Nanny Ma walked over, and Qiu Yan paused for a moment, this person seemed so familiar? Yet she couldn’t recall who she was right then.

"Miss, I heard you wish to see me, may I ask what advice you have?"

Nanny Ma certainly recognized Qiu Yan and her attitude was very cordial.

"Why can’t you sell me the perfume?" Facing an elder like this, Qiu Yan couldn’t bully anymore. It was herself stirring up trouble, just wanting to anger that Jade Lotus.

"Miss, it’s a non-sale item. To buy perfume, you need to register and reserve for it," Nanny Ma said. "It’s not that Treasure Pavilion won’t sell, but that it can’t be sold, that’s the rule we can’t break."

"There’s silver to be earned..."

"Miss, there’s silver to be earned, but we also have to see how we earn it," said Nanny Ma. "If you buy this bottle, other customers won’t know how to choose their perfume nor if it’s worth it without any sample item to refer to, making future business impossible."

"Miss, you’re so kind, so lovely, surely you won’t do anything to make an old woman like me uncomfortable, right?"

Qiu Yan... Good heavens, this old nanny is so eloquent, she couldn’t pretend to be rebellious even a bit.

Indeed, when facing someone who praises you for being lovely and kind, what is there to be irrational about?

"Then reserve a bottle for me."

No choice, can’t make things difficult, let’s buy a bottle too.

"Thank you, miss, for taking care of our business. Someone, come and handle the reservation procedure for the miss."

"Yes." The assistant thought Nanny Ma truly was remarkable, as effective as two people when she took charge.

Efficiently handling the reservation procedure on the side.

As Qiu Yan exited the Treasure Pavilion, regret filled her profoundly. What made a bottle of perfume worth one hundred taels? What possessed her to show off in front of that down-and-out cousin? This comparison truly lowered her status.

"Miss, shall we return to the mansion?"

Taotao asked.

"No, I’m in a bad mood, let’s head to Sister Chunyu’s estate."

"Yes, miss." Taotao ordered the driver to steer the carriage to Chunyu’s estate.

The estate’s staff welcomed Qiu Yan’s arrival.

"Hey, what’s this fragrance?"