The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 187 - 143

Shu City, Chun Nuan received a letter from her eldest sister.

"Panpan is indeed a bit special."

Seeing how it was described in the letter, her eldest sister seemed very worried, but Chun Nuan felt her sister’s worry was unnecessary.

Since Panpan has such potential, she will surely have her own unique way of protecting herself.

Even in events where they were attacked, Panpan could sense and foresee it, showing she is favored by the heavens.

The eldest sister also used code in the letter to tell her that Panpan had a premonition about an attempt to poison the first prince. The first prince loved playing with Panpan and listened to her, eating whatever she instructed. These days, someone from the palace would come to invite them every three to five days.

The journey from General Mansion to the Imperial Palace is not far, yet the Empress sent both openly and secretly guards to protect them.

Plus, everyone from the General Mansion is not one to be trifled with, even the carriage drivers are experienced war heroes.

So, Xiao Chunyu could safely take the children into the palace.

The first prince’s illness could not be completely cured temporarily, but the daily improvement surprised everyone.

Even Chun Nuan was a bit shocked.

She had made a bottle of pills, prepared to send it to the Capital, for Panpan to give to the first prince, but she also knew some things shouldn’t be rushed.

Never mind, let’s wait and see.

On this day, Zhao Minghua, seeing she was tinkering with perfumes again, made a suggestion: he wanted to sell this product.

"You, a big man, selling perfumes, don’t you have a teahouse? Just running it well and refining would be enough."

"Even if I work on the teahouse, wouldn’t it still be the same, not likely to have any new tricks?"

Chun Nuan looked at him and smiled.

"Why are you laughing, am I wrong?"

Really, with her smile, he felt like he knew nothing.

"Do you know how many kinds of tea there are?"

"Do you know which tea is suitable for whom?"

Zhao Minghua... Is this a test?

Drinking tea is just for enjoyment, not about the tea itself, but the mood, or rather the relationship, the business.

He knew a little about the types of tea, like green tea, black tea, floral tea.

As for which tea suits whom, he really hadn’t studied that at all.

"For those with cold deficiencies and spots, warm black tea is suitable, but it’s not for those with insomnia due to heat; those who are obese or have heat issues should drink cooling green tea, but not for those with cold anemia; people with liver issues shouldn’t drink yellow tea..."

"Wait, wait, I need to find a pen to write this down."

Turns out, there are so many particulars about drinking tea!

He really didn’t know.

"Diet always has its particulars, and drinking tea is no exception." Chun Nuan said, "Didn’t you want to make your teahouse stronger? There is a way to achieve it."

"Tell me."

"Open a teahouse in the Capital, as I say, hire a resident doctor, customize suitable tea for the guests, to achieve health benefits." Chun Nuan said, "You need to know, what do the high officials and nobles in the Capital fear most?"

"Death."

"Yes, as soon as you mention health, they will definitely flock over. There are many teahouses in the Capital, but yours will surely stand out."

Zhao Minghua’s eyes lit up, it really is so!

Then he became a little dejected.

"What’s wrong?"

Noticing his mood change, Chun Nuan asked puzzled.

"If I go to the Capital to open a teahouse, are you going to the Capital?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Chun Nuan also paused for a moment.

At first, with the imperial decree, women were to return to their native place, so is she able to return to the Capital or not?

No matter if she can or not, it certainly isn’t possible now.

After all, the Xiao family is now entirely relying on her support.

"If you can’t go to the Capital, what’s the point of me going there alone?"

Chun Nuan... how did this person get so attached?

"A person who wants to accomplish great things must be willing to sacrifice and gain, if not taking the risk while young, when will it be?"

Carrying a family isn’t well-suited for taking risks.

"Moreover, if you open a teahouse in the Capital, you are paving the way for us; one day if we return to the Capital, there will be a place for us to stand."

"Right, why didn’t I think of that." Zhao Minghua slapped his thigh: "I’ve realized, I should develop my business in the Capital, and when your mourning period is over, we will get married; you will be a married daughter, and the imperial family’s punishment to the Xiao family won’t apply anymore."

A married daughter follows her husband, and since the Zhao family has committed no wrongs, they can go to the Capital.

"Alright, I’ll listen to you, I’ll go to the Capital to set up the business. Besides a teahouse, what else can be opened?"

"A restaurant." Chun Nuan replied: "The Capital has a large population, with people from all over the country. People consider food their heaven; dishes with the local Shu City flavor will certainly be popular. Open a restaurant featuring the taste of Shu in the Capital, using authentic ingredients and cooking methods from here, guess how the business will be?"

"Pair it with our unique Shu City sorghum spirits." Zhao Minghua was in awe of Chun Nuan: "And the pastries you provide, Shu City specialty dishes, absolutely fantastic."

The excited Zhao Minghua seemed to have already seen gold and silver raining down on him.

"Yes, get a large shop, combine a restaurant and teahouse, and make it upscale, set a high standard."

People in the Capital have a habit, they consider themselves remarkable, especially those playboys, they go wherever the cost is high, competing with their wealth, none willing to concede.

So, you shouldn’t be afraid of high prices, the more expensive, the more it shows their status.

Like Treasure Pavilion, things are expensive but are loved by the ladies.

It seems only expensive things can match their status.

"Alright, I’ll go and make arrangements."

Zhao Minghua always did everything he said.

Just as he was about to leave, Chun Nuan couldn’t help but call out to him.

"Do you know the price of property in the Capital?" Whether leasing or buying, they are absurdly high.

"I have an idea, it’s an area where every inch of land is worth gold." Zhao Minghua said: "But you don’t have to worry, I do have some silver."

"You have, your private money, not the Zhao family’s public funds?"

Chun Nuan was wide-eyed looking at him, at his age? Could he really amass over ten thousand taels of silver?

"Yes, private money, not public funds." Zhao Minghua said: "Public funds are troublesome, the private ones are all mine, rather, will be ours."

Chun Nuan’s face suddenly turned red, this person, again including her in it.

For no reason her heart started beating faster.

"Alright, if you go to the Capital, visit General Huaiyuan Mansion to meet General Xia."

"General Xia? An old acquaintance of the Xiao family?"

Getting the General’s protection would be beneficial.

"Not an old acquaintance, a new relative."

Then she spoke about Xiao Chunyu being granted marriage to General Huaiyuan by the Emperor, and Zhao Minghua was sincerely happy for her.

"See, isn’t this a case of sweetness after hardship? Rest assured, with such bitter days behind, surely only smooth roads lie ahead for you all."