Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)

Days are different

This winter seems to be longer than the previous years, this prolonged frost will further freeze the days of grief. Days are no longer the same because time keeps turning, and life has to go on. Leaving and being left behind, like a wheel spinning alternately. Today we may still be with our loved ones, but tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or maybe a few hours away, no one knows exactly when the time of separation occurred.

The palace became different, everyone was still in an atmosphere of grief. Winter celebrations were abolished in honor of the late Princess Zhou Xie Ling.

"After everything, I think life must continue to go on" Wu Li Mei said breaking her silence to her two dearest children. The mother tried to give a new spirit so that they did not continue to mourn the suffering.

"Yes, mom."

"You want to eat cake?" wu Li Mei asked, "Xiao Yin, do you want to eat a snack?"

Zhou Fang Yin shook his head.

He was still very sad over the death of his sister, the princess still looked gloomy and not as happy as before. The princess deeply regretted her indifferent attitude towards her sister first.

"Later, ma'am."

"All right." Wu Li Mei replied.

"Is the snow starting to melt?" wu Li Mei asked again, looking at the courtyard of her pavilion which was no longer filled with snow.

Zhou Ming Hao turned his head, thinking that winter would soon change. "May this winter pass quickly, ma'am."

"I'm really looking forward to spring" Fang Yin said with a glimmer of a smile.

"Yes, we have to do a lot of things together in the spring."

"Sure, mother."

The time would have been fast, it had been almost a week since that sad day. The activities in the palace gradually began to return to normal, only the princess pavilion seemed deserted.

Wu Li Mei flicked her finger as it flashed something in her mind, "What about the drugstore?" tanyakanya.

Zhou Ming Hao and the younger brother looked at each other, they then patted their foreheads together. In the past, they were still taking care of and receiving reports from the drugstore from Lan Suo, since the state of the palace was getting runny. Namely Wu Li Mei was arrested and Zhou Xie Ling was getting worse, they no longer took care of the drugstore.

The crown prince looked at Wu Li Mei guiltily.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, we neglected to look after the store" he said.

Zhou Fang Yin lowered his head, "The last time we received a report, it was already a month ago. It was fine then, but...."

"We don't know how the drugstore is doing anymore, ma'am." he said.

Instead of being angry, Wu Li Mei actually smiled gently at the two. It was not the fault of his two children, because the drug store was entirely his responsibility. It was Wu Li Mei who built the shop with the treasures he had.

Wu Li Mei's crisp laugh airs, "You guys are not mistaken, the drugstore is the responsibility of the mother."

"Mom should thank you for helping me so much."

"What if we visit tomorrow? Isn't tomorrow the end of the week."

"Is it okay to leave the palace now?" zhou Fang Yin asked doubtfully.

"What's wrong, the visit won't be long" replied the mother.

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The next day, Wu Li Mei had been preparing since morning with the simple hanfu and veil she used to wear. His two sons visited him early in the morning.

This morning the sun was shining much warmer, the air was also starting to warm. The snow covering a part of the street began to melt. Along the way to the market, the three tell each other stories and hear things happen. One of them is a disease of fever and rash that affects many residents in winter this time.

News of the drugstore reaching their ears, an old man in shabby clothes came along the road to the market.

"Yes, my fever disappeared within a day after taking medicine from the drugstore at the market" the old man said.

"Then I have to buy it, my son has a fever since two days ago" said a broom seller.

Some people who gathered to hear the man's story looked at each other, "Is the drug expensive? I don't have enough money to buy it. Look, my trades haven't sold since yesterday" said one sad woman.

The old man was silent for a moment, "The medicine is not expensive, only I have to pay with all the pieces I have."

"How many?"

"Three pieces of metal."

The woman looked down softly, let alone three pieces of metal, one of which she did not have. "I guess I'll have to put off buying medicine, I don't have enough money."

"Why is it so expensive?!" complained of another woman.

"Hey! The drug is not expensive at all, everyone will do anything to be healthy, right?"

"But I am very poor and have no money."

"It is not to be exchanged for goods, for example my pottery." a potter looked down, his three children at home suffered from fever and rash for the past four days. The drug store in the market was like a glimmer of hope for him, but what would be said because he did not have even a piece of money.

The great concubine's heart melted, hearing the grievances of her people who were within the poverty line. They are struggling to survive, and now have to pay for drugs that are expensive.

Wu Li Mei cursed herself for setting such an expensive price for them. One tie of concoction of drugs that can be taken 5 - 7 times, priced at one piece of metal.

"Am I being too outrageous?" wu Li Mei's.

"Mom?" call Zhou Fang Yin, the mother stopped her steps for a moment.

Wu Li Mei looked at the princess, "What's up, Xiao Yin?"

"How about we lower the price of the drug a little?" bargained for.

"You mean?"

"How about we exchange an item for payment?" Wu Li Mei nodded, what the princess meant must be a barter system. Where goods are exchanged for goods or services. That's a good idea of course, but will the drugstore later have an advantage?

Wu Li Mei shook her head violently in order to expel the crazy thoughts from her brain, her presence here was not to scoop up money and boast with treasures. Wu Li Mei coming to this land was for virtue. After all, the treasure of the great concubine would not run out quickly.

"Good idea, my daughter." Wu Li Mei praised.

"Thank you, ma'am."

The three of them continued their journey, until they arrived at a drugstore in a crowded market. There are some people who come to buy medicine, but not a few who only see from the outside.

Wu Li Mei patted the shoulder of one of the old men carrying dried fish for sale.

"Yes, madam?"

"Do you want to buy medicine?" ask Wu Li Mei.

The old man nodded, "Yes."

"Why not go inside?"

"I don't have any money, ma'am." said the man sadly. "My hands haven't been sold yet."

Wu Li Mei smiled gently behind her veil, "Then you can exchange the medicine for your fish."