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To Hold One's Joy Chapter 25-1

 Chapter 25-1: Intention to Leave

The news of Miss Luo's generous reward to the long-faced pozi quickly spread throughout the Sheng Mansion.

As a result, many people flocked to the long-faced pozi, offering their daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and even nephews as potential partners for her youngest son. The pouch of gold leaves bestowed upon her was of significant value, enough to buy a house in Jinsha County.

The long-faced pozi couldn't help but weep with joy as she witnessed the sudden attention and opportunities that came her way. In many households, servants working in the laundry courtyard were considered at the lowest hierarchy. They received meager monthly, with little room for extra income. Furthermore, they were often held responsible if any damage occurred to the master's clothes during the washing process.

The elder son could only consider marriage after exhausting all of their family's resources and reaching his twenties, and the younger son was still unmarried in his twenties. Unexpectedly, due to the pouch of gold leaves from Miss Luo, even the household steward approached them, expressing interest in marrying his daughter to her younger son. All this is thanks to Miss Luo!

The long-faced pozi felt a mix of shame and gratitude and silently vowed to worship Miss Luo as a bodhisattva. Many people now envied the long-faced pozi and had quietly changed their opinions about Miss Luo.

It is only natural for servants to protect their masters. Receiving some rewards for doing so is already considered meeting a good master. However, Miss Luo's act of remembering and rewarding the long-faced pozi with a pouch of gold leaves showcased her exceptional generosity.

Well, in the future, they should appear in front of Miss Luo more frequently. Who knows, they might have the opportunity to assist Miss Luo and reap prosperity in return. Rumors had circulated that when Miss Luo resided in the capital, she had a group of servants whose sole duty was to accompany her on her ventures through the streets. And where did they hear that? Naturally, it was from Hongdou Dajie. Previously, those who heard such stories silently criticized those servants, believing them to be accomplices to a wicked person. But now, they just feel envy!

Luo Sheng paid little attention to the changing opinions of the servants in the Sheng Mansion. Currently, she stood in the octagonal pavilion, motioning for Hongdou to keep the Yangyuan Pill brought by Wang Dafu. She wore a slight smile as she said, "I have troubled Wang Dafu." Wang Dafu quickly bowed and replied, "That's what I should do."

The breeze gently swept through the pavilion, carrying a refreshing sensation that mirrored Wang Dafu's relaxed mood at the moment. Though Miss Luo had not explicitly mentioned the pill's intended purpose, he had meticulously examined its composition. He came to understand its remarkable ability to nourish the body.

The first prescription treated colds, while the second focused on body nourishment. Using these two prescriptions, he could easily establish himself as a renowned and respected doctor.

Luo Sheng suddenly smiled as if she could read Wang Dafu's thoughts and remarked, "I heard that a few days ago, Wang Dafu treated Su Taitai's cold[1]." Wang Dafu's heart skipped a beat, yet he maintained his composure and responded with a strained smile, "Indeed, I was the one who treated Su Taitai."

Since Luo Gongzi's recovery, Wang Dafu's reputation has soared, all thanks to Li Dafu, who spread the news. These days, the respect and admiration he received were unparalleled. He almost forgot the true owner of the prescription.

Wang Dafu's scalp tingled with nerves as he felt the weight of Luo Sheng's meaningful gaze. Why did Miss Luo suddenly bring up this topic? Could she have possibly deduced that the medicine he used to treat Su Taitai's cold was none other than the Qianjin Pill [2]?

Luo Sheng hadn't mentioned the name of the pill when she handed over the prescription to Wang Dafu.  Therefore, due to the expensive cost of the medicinal ingredients required to make the Tuihan Pill, Wang Dafu discreetly gave it the name Qianjin Pill.

"Wang Dafu is a benevolent doctor. I won't dwell on your use of effective medicine to heal others, but please keep one thing in mind." Luo Sheng continued.

[1] Su Taitai caught cold on Chapter 24
[2] Qianjin: lit. thousand golds



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