The Marquis' Wife

Selling hawthorn pills

Adelia hit Lu Xiang excitedly. "How about we sell prescription drugs?! It will definitely be able to be sold at a high price!!".

"Medicine prescription?"

Adelia nodded in excitement. "Hawthorn pill medicine. I have the recipe" Hawthorn pills were only discovered in the last dynasty, the Qing dynasty, and the drug was already used among the villagers because they had no money for treatment. The uses of hawthorn are many such as overcoming digestive problems, menstruation, decreased cholesterol levels or so forth so that people will choose to drink pill hawthorn if they experience common disease problems.

"You sure it's really powerful? It would be a big deal if the recipe was wrong". Lu Xiang was still doubtful, health problems were no trivial matter if they gave the wrong prescription of medicine then they could be imprisoned and even executed.

Adelia shook her head, she took the hawthorn pill she made herself from the lotus space. He already made it when he was in High School because the orphanage where he lived could not afford the cost of treatment so he sold hawthorn pills and used them for himself. In the modern world with so much information, hawthorn pills cannot be sold at such a high price because many people know the prescription of the drug.

Adelia handed the white medicine bottle containing the hawthorn pill to Lu Xiang. "I've made it from childhood and there's no problem". He then explained the usefulness of hawthorn pills and dictated the recipe.

"Try selling this medicine to Qingchen district. I'm sure you can sell it for a higher price".

"How about when asked where do I know this recipe?"

"You said you saw it in an ancient book. They'll believe it because you're a student".

Lu Xiang was silent for a moment before taking a deep breath. "Is it okay to sell prescription drugs invented by others?" He feels uneasy and guilty when he imagines selling prescription drugs invented by others.

Adelia's stunned. In the modern world the common recipe for cooking or medicine has become an open secret because of the fast information channeled by the internet but in ancient times, a recipe would be kept secret even into a family legacy.

"It seems like it's okay because this recipe has become an open secret and many people know. If you don't admit that this is the recipe you found, I don't think it's a problem".

Lu Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. He also heard from others that it is permissible to sell recipes found by others if the person concerned does not dispute it or even donate the recipe. He nodded in agreement and could not wait to sell these pills.

They sleep quickly due to fatigue processing fruit into wine.

The next day, Lu Xiang immediately went to the city to find out the price of the store building that had a house behind him from the housing agency and paid 1 silver coin for the rent of the year.

The shop building he rented was not far from the academy so it was easy for him to commute. The building has a fairly large area and a three-room house and complete with a kitchen, living room and bathroom so it is reasonable to rent at the price of 1 silver coin.

Lu Xiang then bought school supplies such as writing brushes, ink, ink stones and paper before going to Qingchen district to visit Xingli pharmacy, the largest pharmacy in the district.

"Can anyone help the student?" The apothecary greeted warmly when he saw the student clothes that Lu Xiang was wearing as well as the book aura of the young man.

The pharmacy employee was stunned. He hesitated to tell the manager because even though Lu Xiang was wearing a student dress but his clothes were dull and the color faded due to the frequent washing so he was not sure that Lu Xiang had any medicine to sell because there is no way he is so poor that he rarely buys clothes if he is a person who knows how to make medicine.

"That's.. Sorry student. If I could tell which academy you are from?"

"The Zhao Academy in Cheng city"

Zhao Academy is the largest and most qualified academy in Cheng city until Qingchen district can find out the reputation of the academy.

"alright. Wait a minute" The apothecary directly called Zui's manager.

"Selling drugs?" Manager Zui who was sitting leisurely enjoying the hot tea raised his eyebrows. Only this time there are those who sell medicine instead of herbs.

Manager Zui was curious about the medicine that Lu Xiang wanted to sell and followed the apothecary clerk and saw the student-clothed youth standing quietly.

"You want to find me a student?"

Lu Xiang smiled faintly, he greeted manager Zui politely before introducing himself. "Good afternoon manager Zui. I am Lu Xiang from the Zhao academy, this is my arrival here because I want to sell something to manager Zui. I hope manager Zui doesn't mind". He also handed over Zhao Fan's teacher token.

Polite words and good manners made a good impression in the eyes of manager Zui. "We can talk inside. Please come in" Seeing Zhao Fan's own token made Zui's manager respect Lu Xiang even more because Zhao Fan was a Juren scholar who did not want to wrestle in government and preferred to open an academy in a small town like Cheng's city.

Lu Xiang placed the ceramic bottle he bought in front of Zui's manager. "This is a hawthorn pill medicine. Its function can overcome digestive problems such as stomach pain, diarrhea or problems of women ahem coming months, reducing itching or ulcers. In addition, it can also lower cholesterol levels, overcome heart problems and stroke and angina but the effect is not too significant".

Manager Zui's eyes grew. Heart disease and stroke?!.

"Are you sure these pills can treat heart problems and strokes? Do you know how to cure that disease?!"

Lu Xiang nodded. "I saw this recipe in an ancient book on medicine. I've tried with a common mild illness and it's proven that Zui managers can practice it on patients who have mild symptoms of heart disease or patients who have a potential stroke. Manager Zui did not have to worry if he thought this drug would be fatal for heart disease and stroke patients because the pills had no side effects if consumed not excessive".

The enthusiastic gleam in manager Zui's eyes dimmed. If Lu Xiang had not practiced it on others with heart disease, he would not have taken the risk on him. Medication is something that is needed by everyone who is sick and will be fatal if something happens because not only he who goes to prison but his family as well.

"If manager Zui doesn't believe. Manager Zui can call a doctor to analyze the composition of this pill. Have any side effects if consumed or not". Lu Xiang believed in Adelia's character, the girl could not possibly sell things that harmed others and knew the risks, if his wife said that was the use of it then she would believe.

"Alright" After thinking for a moment, Zui's manager agreed and called three doctors at once to analyze the composition of the pill.