readytorunbook Chapter 38 Know yourself and the enemy
Chapter 38 Know yourself and the enemy
Oh, how could she forget!
After Xiaobai upgraded today, he unlocked a new function. I didn’t expect it to come in handy so soon!
"Where did this mad dog come from!" Lin Cheng was so angry that he cursed loudly. His chest, which had been stepped on heavily by the dog, felt a dull pain. "Go, go find me a doctor..."
A surviving guard helped Lin Cheng up to the chair, looked at the marriage certificate that was torn to pieces, and asked anxiously, "Master, what should we do?"
"Forget it, don't be impatient, I'll ask the Duke to write another one tomorrow!" Lin Cheng raised his eyes to look at Lin Shuning, slammed the table and threatened: "Next time, you have to sign it no matter what!"
"I won't sign without a dowry." Lin Shuning said decisively, turned around and went back to his villa.
Lian'er was waiting for her at the door. When she saw her coming back, she hurried over to greet her: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Who bullied you?"
Lin Shuning lowered her eyes to look at the dust on her body and smiled indifferently: "Who can bully me, your lady? I came back too late today and accidentally fell. Go get some water and find me some clothes. Wait until I finish cleaning before eating."
The villa where she lived was far away from the main hall, so Lian'er had no idea what had just happened.
"Yes, ma'am."
It was not until Lin Shuning lay in the bathtub, feeling the warmth of the hot water wrapping her limbs, that she relaxed her tense body, with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
She must earn more money and unlock more items as soon as possible.
We must also find an opportunity to learn some martial arts for self-defense. Things like what happened today must never happen again.
She buried her head in the hot water, surrounded by mist, and suddenly Xiao Bai's arrogant voice rang in her ears: "Host, I'm back! How is it? Is the big yellow dog I controlled today powerful and mighty? Did it save you from danger in an emergency? How is it? Was the money I spent on upgrading you worth it?"
Lin Shuning's eyes were slightly surprised, and he said affirmatively: "Of course, today is all thanks to you, but where have you been, Xiaobai? Are you able to stay so far away from me now?"
"Only by possessing an animal can I stay a little further away from you. I manipulated the yellow dog and offended Lin Cheng. Lin Cheng would definitely kill it, so I simply ran away so that Lin Cheng couldn't find it," Xiao Bai said proudly with a hint of fatigue. "After possessing an animal, I will be very tired and need a good rest. Host, you have to be careful these days."
Lin Shuning nodded: "Go and have a rest."
After she took a bath and had dinner, she lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
But she did not sleep well that night. She tossed and turned, either dreaming that she was forced to sign the marriage certificate, or dreaming that Jiang Yu pestered her and caused her to lose her life.
Lin Shuning opened her eyes and found that her inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat. She took a while to relax before ordering Lian'er to come in and help her dress up.
Today, she was going to visit other pharmacies to see why their herbs were sold so cheaply. The mall was like a battlefield, and only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle.
The free medical consultation was too exhausting. If it continued, she and Uncle Zhang would probably not be able to bear it. She had to find out as soon as possible why the medicines in other pharmacies were sold so cheaply.
Lin Shuning was wearing a lotus pink long dress today, with a simple hairpin on her head. Her long black hair cascaded down behind her, making her skin look as white as snow, and she looked cool and elegant.
"Miss, you look really beautiful today." Lian'er couldn't help but sigh. Even if it was the most ordinary outfit, when worn on her young lady, it looked as if it was natural. The clothes suited the person, and the person suited the clothes even more.
"Okay, it's getting late. Let's go quickly, otherwise we'll run into my father attending the morning court." Lin Shuning went out first, and Lian'er followed closely behind her. The two got on the carriage one after the other.
As soon as the wheels started to move, Lin Shuning saw Lin Cheng coming out of the mansion through the curtains blown by the wind. She quickly turned her head away to avoid Lin Cheng's gaze.
Lin Cheng looked at the carriage slowly driving away, his face darkened, and he flicked his sleeves and left angrily.
Lin Shuning and Lian'er came all the way to Jishidiang, the largest pharmacy on North Street. As soon as they got off the carriage, they saw a long queue at the door. At the front of the queue, a group of people were fighting for something. The crowds blocked their view.
Lian'er protected Lin Shuning behind her, separating her from the crowd, and said, "Miss, wait here for me. I'll go to the front to see what's going on."
"Go ahead." Lin Shuning nodded and stayed there waiting for her.
Perhaps because the weather was too hot, Lin Shuning's forehead was covered with a fine layer of sweat and her cheeks were slightly flushed, adding a bit of charm to her coolness.
The eyes of the men in the front and back teams were attracted by the woman in front of them, and some of the brave ones even secretly moved closer to her.
Lin Shuning frowned. If she had known earlier, she should have worn a veil today.
After a while, Lian'er came back. Seeing the man approaching Lin Shuning with ill intentions, her face changed. She quickly walked over and blocked their naked gazes with her body, and scolded in a cold voice: "Be careful with your eyes. My young lady is the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion. If there are any who are not afraid of death, come up and try again."
As soon as these words were spoken, those people all withdrew their gazes and some even took a few steps back timidly.
This is the daughter of a first-rank official, how could they desecrate her? If they offend the Shangshu Mansion, they might lose their lives.
Lin Shuning's expression changed slightly, he lowered his eyes to look at Lian'er and asked, "What are you doing in front?"
"Miss, there is a free clinic in front, and these people are queuing up to see the doctor." Lian'er lowered her voice and said softly.
Lin Shuning's eyes darkened. No wonder there were so many people. It seemed that Jishidiang saw that her clinic was crowded with people yesterday, so they followed her method.
It was also free medical consultation and the price of medicine was lower than that in her clinic, so people naturally came here. Even if they didn't feel unwell, they all wanted to take advantage of it and get a physical check-up.
"Miss, are we still lining up here?" Lian'er asked.
"Since we know what we are doing, let's not wait. Let's go in and buy some medicinal food." Lin Shuning thought.
No matter what, she is a noble lady in the capital after all. If she squeezes here to queue up for medical treatment and Lin Cheng hears about it later, he will probably blame her for tarnishing the reputation of the Shangshu Mansion.
As soon as I entered Jishiditang, a servant came out and said, "Miss, if you want to buy some herbs, the herbs in our store are clearly marked with prices. They are of good quality and cheap. I guarantee you will be satisfied."
"I want to get some beauty-enhancing medicine. Please tell the shopkeeper for me and ask him to prepare it and send it to me as soon as possible. I'm in a hurry." Lin Shuning looked back at Lian'er. Lian'er understood and took out ten taels of silver from her purse and put it in the servant's hand.
The servant held the silver in his hand and smiled happily: "Okay, Miss, wait a moment!"
Lin Shuning looked around the Jishiditang and found that although it was small, it had everything it needed. Several servants were busy, constantly receiving and seeing off guests.
There were two medicine boys at the door, grinding the herbs with grinding wheels. The strong smell of the medicine went straight into people's noses.
Lin Shuning sniffed it and didn't smell anything wrong. Now he just had to wait and see whether the quality of the medicinal materials he bought was the same as usual.
Not long after, the servant took out the packaged herbs and said, "Miss, this is the prescription you wanted. It costs exactly ten taels of silver."
"Thank you." Lin Shuning lowered his eyes and thanked him in a low voice.
Lian'er stepped forward and took the herbs in her hands. The two turned around and walked out. They had not gone far out of Jishiditang when they heard a teasing voice coming towards them, which made them feel sick.
"Hey! Isn't this the Third Miss of the Shangshu Mansion? I actually ran into you here today. What a great fate!"
Lin Shuning frowned. The man in front of her was dressed in a long robe embroidered with gold thread, with a dragon and phoenix jade pendant hanging around his waist. His handsome face was now covered with two strange red blushes, and he smelled strongly of alcohol. Behind him were two scantily clad women, who were looking at her warily.
Lin Shuning sneered. Who else in the whole capital could be so dissolute and unrestrained except Zhou Yuan?
A hint of deep disgust flashed across her eyes, and she took two steps back without leaving a trace, saying in a cold tone: "If what Mr. Zhou said is true, I am not the only one who has a deep connection with you. All the passers-by who come and go have a connection with you."
Zhou Yuan laughed loudly, put the wine jug in his hand to his mouth, and swallowed it twice. "Miss San is wrong. I am your future husband. No, I should say your quasi-husband. Yesterday I saw my father hand over the marriage certificate to the Shangshu. If I am not wrong, the imperial decree granting marriage will come down from the palace soon."
"That's really unfortunate," Lin Shuning said with a faint smile, "Last night a dog suddenly broke into the Shangshu Mansion and bit the marriage certificate to pieces like crazy. I'm afraid Mr. Zhou's wish will be dashed again."
Zhou Yuan's face changed, and he glanced at Lin Shuning with malicious eyes, his eyes gradually turning scarlet.
The woman in front of him looked so dignified and noble, exactly the same as the day they first met, even better than before, which really made him feel itchy.
His Adam's apple slid up and down, and he chuckled, "It doesn't matter, it's just a piece of paper. After all, Miss San will be mine in the future, so why not have some fun with me today?"