The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 28 - Enjoyable Cooperation_1
Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Enjoyable Cooperation_1
Chapter 28 -28 Enjoyable Cooperation_1
“That’s right, Miss, this is the one thousand taels of medicine money given by that patient, you keep it safe,” Doctor Luo took out a silver note and handed it to Yang Mengchen.
Without asking any questions, Yang Mengchen put the silver note into her bag and took out five one hundred taels silver notes to give to Doctor Luo.
Doctor Luo naturally refused to accept it: “You cured the patient and made the Pills, how can I take it?”
“That may be the case, but without Uncle Luo, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to treat that patient. Therefore, it’s only fair that we split the consultation fee,” Yang Mengchen insisted on stuffing the silver notes into Doctor Luo’s hand.
Unable to refuse any longer, Doctor Luo reluctantly accepted them. He never cared about money, but the young lady’s sincerity moved him deeply.
Just now, when they discussed the contract, she was unyielding about every penny, but now she was so generous. It was clear that she truly cared for her father; no wonder her father loved and protected her so much. Seeing the joy on his father’s face, Luo Jingrui seemed to understand.
Yang Mengchen placed a stack of papers in front of Luo Jingrui and explained one by one: “These are the vessels needed for making the medicinal concoction. Please, Young Master Luo, have trustworthy people make them according to the drawings. And these are supplemental materials. Try to gather them and prepare some extra, if not, I’ll think of another way. Please keep these drawings safe, Young Master Luo, and if they are leaked, you will have to compensate me for my losses in double, according to our contract.”
“Okay,” Luo Jingrui promised earnestly, having glanced at the drawings and seeing many vessels he had never seen before, he was even more certain that this young lady was not simple.
“The production quantity is not large now, so Young Master Luo can arrange for trustworthy people to learn from me. When we start mass production later, we can hire workers then. At that time, we should sign contracts with the workers; it’s best if they are bonded laborers.”
“No problem.”
“Also, Young Master Luo, please go to the Government Office to register as soon as possible. ‘Apricot Forest Hall’ will be used as the trademark for all finished medicine. If anyone dares to forge it, they will be pursued for legal responsibility.”
Yang Mengchen possessed a modern business mindset, but she had forgotten that in this feudal society, with the Luo family’s power and status, if anyone dared to pose as Apricot Forest Hall to deceive, it was simply courting death.
Young Master Luo didn’t understand the concept of a trademark but understood the implication of her words. He couldn’t help but smile wryly while nodding without pointing out the obvious.
“I’ll take care of the medicine bottle firing,” she said.
“Why?” he asked.
“Zhao Chunping’s family in our village has been making pottery for generations, and they are quite skilled,” explained Yang Mengchen. “I plan to have the Zhao family produce three grades of medicine bottles and print ‘Apricot Forest Hall’ on them. That way, it will prevent anyone from counterfeiting. If Young Master Luo has no objections, I will discuss the collaboration with the Zhao family when I return.”
In this era, not only were there no plastic bags, but paper was also prohibitively expensive, so she could only use ceramic bottles.
Luo Jingrui agreed with a smile. Although he also knew people in the ceramic industry, he admired that Miss Yang was always looking out for the people in her village when it came to good opportunities.
“Also, we need to find a secluded spot to build the medicine factory, first to avoid disturbing the residents with noise and to avoid drawing attention.”
After thinking for a moment, Luo Jingrui said, “The medicine factory can be built in your village, which will also make hiring workers easier.”
Yangliu Village was neither too far nor too close to Yongchang Town, with clear mountains, beautiful waters, and peaceful tranquility, and it connected with several other villages, making it an ideal location.
“That’s possible,” said Yang Mengchen, who was already planning to suggest to Luo Jingrui to build the factory in the village. “The construction of the medicine factory is not urgent at the moment. Young Master Luo could first survey the site and then break ground at the opportune time.” The main issue was that she didn’t yet have the building materials needed for construction.
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Luo Jingrui nodded.
After a moment of silence, Yang Mengchen said, “I have a favor to ask of Young Master Luo, and I hope that Young Master Luo will agree.”
“If there’s anything you need, just ask, and Jingrui will surely agree,” said Doctor Luo before Luo Jingrui could even speak.
After giving his father a deep look, Luo Jingrui turned to Yang Mengchen, “You go ahead and speak.”
“Not long ago, I purchased five hundred mu of barren land in the village with the intention to establish a medicinal herb base. However, relying solely on transplanting mountain herbs won’t be enough, so I would like to ask Young Master Luo to help purchase a large quantity of herbs from other places. Of course, I will pay a fair price for your troubles. Would it be convenient for Young Master Luo?”
Staring at Yang Mengchen for a good half a quarter of an hour, Luo Jingrui finally agreed, “I also have a matter for which I would like to trouble Ms. Yang.”
“Please speak.”
“I have a friend who, due to deficiencies at birth, is physically weak. I wonder whether Ms. Yang could make some pills that strengthen and invigorate the body?”
As soon as Luo Jingrui finished speaking, Doctor Luo scolded him, “Jingrui…”
“Father, Ziyu’s condition is urgent, and we cannot miss any chance, however slim it may be,” Luo Jingrui said with a serious expression. “Ms. Yang has many effective prescriptions; there surely must be one that suits Ziyu.”
Upon hearing this, Doctor Luo’s eyes darkened, and though he opened his mouth, he did not stop the conversation.
Seeing this, Yang Mengchen said, “I can make several kinds of strengthening and body-invigorating pills, but I’m not aware of your friend’s specific condition. If he has a weak constitution that cannot tolerate strong supplements, taking them might instead exacerbate his condition.”
“Father is well aware of Ziyu’s condition, and Ziyu has been taking tonic medicines. Please make the pills, Ms. Yang, we will be forever grateful,” Luo Jingrui stood and gave a deep bow in thanks.
Yang Mengchen looked at Doctor Luo, who nodded his head, and she thus promised Luo Jingrui that she would make the pills as soon as possible.
Before they knew it, it was nearly noon. Yang Mengchen smiled and said to Doctor Luo, “Uncle Luo, today I will personally cook a few dishes for you to taste. After lunch, I’ll show you how to make Curing Heart Pills as well as the Air-Preventing Pill that clears heat and detoxifies, dispels wind, and relieves itching.”
Doctor Luo’s mood instantly lifted from the previous gloom and self-reproach, and he said cheerfully, “Good!”
Ever since their last meal together, he had developed a special liking for that warm and harmonious atmosphere. Last time he ate an extra bowl of rice compared to his usual, and today, Ms. Yang was even going to cook herself.
Yang Mengchen and her siblings then headed to the kitchen.
Could the cooking skills of a little country girl really surpass those of the chefs at Drunken Immortal Tavern?
With this thought in mind, Luo Jingrui planned to go and find Nangong Lingfei to talk about Ziyu’s condition but was stopped by a cool glance from his father and decided to stay.
Fish slices with ginger sauce, eight-treasure diced rabbit, Sichuan sauce duck feet, jade bamboo shoot fern vegetables, triple delight assorted soup… Yang Mengchen made a total of twelve dishes.
Gazing at the table full of dishes that were as pleasing to the eye as to the palate, Luo Jingrui’s eyes widened in amazement. He had not expected Ms. Yang to not only possess cooking skills but also apparently exceed the chefs of Drunken Immortal Tavern. There were even some dishes he had never seen before.
In just half a day, Ms. Yang had given him one surprise after another, naturally arousing his deep interest in her.
Doctor Luo praised the meal as he ate and earnestly asked Yang Mengchen to promise to cook for him occasionally.
Following lunch, Luo Jingrui left with Nan Feng.
While Yang Mengchen taught Doctor Luo how to make pills, Yang Chengrong and his brothers also followed along to learn.
