Noble First Daughter-in-law

Cut leeks, what do you mean?
Everyone was a little puzzled when they heard the irrelevant words, and the middle-aged man immediately said: "Think about it, isn't the leek in the field just cut a crop, and then cut another crop when it grows up. Selling medicine like them, Isn't it the same?"

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"However, the cut leeks can still grow by themselves. Can the money of us ordinary people grow by themselves?"

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"Which penny and money are not earned by our hard work, blood and sweat!"

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"Nowadays, a bowl of medicine will sell us a penny, which is worse than cutting leeks! When you have made enough money, what else will we have left!"

Everyone suddenly realized, and even Shang Ruyi was a little amazed—this metaphor was not only played vividly, but also made people think that their lives were worthless!
Really, what a clever idea!
She subconsciously looked at the middle-aged man carefully, but saw that although he was not tall, he was strong and agile, and his clothes were not gorgeous, but he was clean and decent. He didn't look like a scholar, nor did he look like a farmer outside the city. peasant.

It's not like a person who has such ingenuity.

Moreover, while he was yelling loudly, his eyes looked at the crowd from time to time, with a bit of cunning in his eyes, obviously deliberately stirring up everyone's emotions.

Sure enough, when they heard his words, everyone immediately began to feel sorry for themselves, and they all echoed their voices——

"He's right, are you cutting us off like leeks!"

"That's really what happened!"

"We are not your leeks!"

All of a sudden, the dissatisfaction of the crowd was mobilized, and they kept pushing forward. Some people even wanted to take advantage of the chaos to grab the soup on the table. Fortunately, the servants behind Pei Xingyuan brought enough and stopped them all at once. In front of the long table, and the guards of Changlefang were afraid that they would cause trouble, so they also stopped in front.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Shang Ruyi frowned, subconsciously going forward.

But before he took a step, he saw Pei Xingyuan who was standing in front of her shaking his head gently at her. Although the lower half of his face was covered, his eyes were still crooked and full of smiles.

Seeing him like this, Shang Ruyi suddenly remembered Shen Wuzheng's exhortation to them before——

Do your own thing, don't be soft-hearted.

She stopped suddenly.

At this time, Pei Xingyuan raised his hands and waved vigorously. When everyone saw him like this and subconsciously calmed down, he swiped his long arm and put it on his waist. He put on a righteous look and said: " Everyone, do you think that I shouldn't sell medicine?"

Before the middle-aged man could speak, some people in the back immediately shouted: "Of course!"

Pei Xingyuan smiled and said: "Then let me ask you, what do you people come to the city when you are sick? Isn't it just to see a doctor in the hospital, don't you spend money on medicine?"

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"Why do you obediently spend money to buy the medicine from the hospital, but you let me give you my medicine for free? Is there such a reason in the world?"

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"You don't want to be cut into leeks, and neither do I, Pei!"

When the people behind heard what he said, they were also stunned for a moment.

Although when encountering a major epidemic, the imperial court will take measures to apply medicine and rice, but Pei Xingyuan's visit this time is really not an order from the imperial court, but his own behavior. Unreasonable.

Seeing this situation, the middle-aged man immediately said: "It's not impossible to buy medicine, but Mr. Pei, have you ever seen a bowl of medicine for a penny?"

As soon as he said this, the people around him also reacted and agreed: "That's right, it's too expensive!"

"Even if we go to the hospital to buy medicine, they won't sell it for a penny."

"You are cutting leeks!"

"That's right, which medical store sells it so expensive!"

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All of a sudden, everyone became angry again.

However, Pei Xingyuan was still as stable as Mount Tai, and even folded his hands on his chest, looking reassured, and said with a smile: "Then I will also ask you, have you bought medicine at the medical center when you came to the city for treatment?"

Hearing this, everyone was startled, and suddenly became dumb.

That's right, although they have been in the city for a long time, some of them have even visited all the medical centers and pharmacies in Daxing City. I can't even buy shoes.

Therefore, when Pei Xingyuan came to sell the medicine, they were all pleasantly surprised, and the matter of money was left behind. They didn't feel aggrieved until the middle-aged man took the lead in making a fuss.

But when they heard Pei Xingyuan's words, everyone didn't know how to respond.

Without him, the people here would not be able to buy a bowl of life-saving medicine for even a penny.

Just when everyone was speechless by Pei Xingyuan's words, the middle-aged man rolled his eyes and said immediately: "Yes, we are also wondering why there is no medicine in the city."

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"Besides, there are no medicines in any medical center or pharmacy, so why do you have medicine here, Mr. Pei?"

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"Could it be that someone specially bought these medicines in advance, and when the epidemic appeared, no matter how rare the goods are, they sold them at a high price, so that these people can only give up their wealth to you in order to survive?"

Hearing this, everyone immediately exploded!
You know, although it is hateful for someone to sell high-priced medicinal materials, they can’t say anything due to the situation; but if they searched for these medicinal materials in advance and sold them at a high price when the epidemic appeared, it would be strangling everyone’s neck. willing?
Some people immediately became furious and cursed angrily, "What a dark heart!"

"I didn't expect you to be such a person."

"We can't let mermaids go!"

While talking, these people rushed forward even more angrily, and even started to fight the guards and the servants of the Pei family!

Seeing this situation, Shang Ruyi also panicked a little.

It is true that someone searched the city for medicinal materials, but this happened a long time ago. Unexpectedly, it was pinned on Pei Xingyuan's head on the grounds that he had medicine in his hand.

If they really felt that Pei Xingyuan was in charge of all this, once the people's anger welled up, there must be a civil uprising here today!

Although the situation was more urgent this time, she calmed down even more.

Looking at Pei Xingyuan who was frowning in front of him, Shang Ruyi suddenly coughed lightly at him, and then winked at the doctors who were rushing forward to stop the patients.

Following her gaze, Pei Xingyuan was taken aback for a moment, and after thinking about it again, he immediately came back to his senses.

He took a step forward, almost rushing in front of the patients who were about to lose control of their anger, and raised his voice: "You all be quiet and listen to me!"

When everyone heard his words, they subconsciously stopped arguing and fighting.

But the next moment, someone shouted again: "What else is there to say!?"

Pei Xingyuan sneered and said: "You said that the medicinal materials were not found in the city because I bought them in advance, well, let me ask first—"

After finishing speaking, he immediately pointed to those doctors and said, "You guys should all be doctors from some pharmacies in the west city."

Those people didn't know why Pei Xingyuan pulled them out at this time. Although they were a little at a loss, they nodded immediately, and one of them said, "I'm from Yankangfang Changsheng Medicine Store."

The other said: "I am Yongdafang, the shopkeeper of Ren'an Medical Center."

The others also talked about their backgrounds one after another. They were indeed doctors that Yu Wenye found from various medical centers and pharmacies in Xicheng, and some of the patients even went to them for treatment, so they all recognized them and immediately confirmed it. identity.Pei Xingyuan smiled, and asked, "Have all the Magnolia officinalis, Talc, and Cangzhu in your clinic and shop been sold out long ago?"

Several doctors nodded repeatedly.

Pei Xingyuan smiled again and said, "Then, when was it sold out?"

Several doctors looked at each other, and one of them recalled it and said: "If I remember correctly, it should have been sold out in mid-August. The person who came here bought all the medicinal materials in our inventory at once. Do not stay."

The other also said: "Yes, I remember the few days when Dayan Temple held the Dharma meeting."

An elderly doctor sighed: "It was because I went to the Fa conference that I found out that the pharmacist had sold all the medicines when I came back. If I were still here, I would never sell them all. I would keep some of them no matter what. Prepare. It won’t be so short now.”

Listening to their sighs, the patients all showed annoyed expressions.

It seems that someone did it on purpose.

So, several young men who looked young and strong pointed at Pei Xingyuan and said, "What else do you have to say!"

Pei Xingyuan smiled and said, "Why not?"

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"You all know that my Pei family was convicted and exiled to Lingnan. It was the new emperor who enthroned and pardoned the world a few days ago, so I was able to come back after being pardoned."

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"In the middle of August you said, I haven't entered Tongguan yet!"

"what!?"

Everyone was shocked when they heard it.

The middle-aged man also showed a look of panic. He obviously didn't expect Pei Xingyuan to have such a trick, but he reacted too quickly, and he couldn't be relieved by everyone. He immediately said: "So what? The medicine is in your hand, what else do you have?" What is easy to argue is that you are on the road, but you sent people to the city to search for these medicines first, it is unknown!"

The people around immediately nodded and said, "It makes sense."

Pei Xingyuan said with a smile: "This man has concluded that I must have done it. Do you have any evidence?"

The middle-aged man sneered, "You have the medicine, it's the evidence!"

Pei Xingyuan said with a smile: "I have medicine, but I didn't buy this medicine in Daxing City, but I bought it near Luoyang. I even have receipts and signatures!"

After speaking, he turned around.

The accountant who was sitting behind the long table, who was originally in charge of recording the books, stepped forward immediately, and took out a stack of papers from his pocket, which were the receipts and signatures left by buying medicinal materials in several pharmacies!

Seeing this, everyone couldn't say anything. You look at me, I look at you, and they all froze for a moment.

Shang Ruyi also heaved a sigh of relief.

When she asked Tu She'er, Jiang Kesheng and others to go out of Tongguan to buy medicine, she specifically told them to leave the receipts and signatures. I think it's safer to keep a record; and two days ago, when Shen Wuzheng discussed this matter with them, he asked her to hand over all these receipts and papers to Pei Xingyuan.

At that time, Shen Wuzheng said: "The other party has the medicine, and we also have the medicine. This matter will definitely be brought up as a fuss. These bills must be handed over to Xingyuan. When the time is right, he may be able to protect him."

At that time, Pei Xingyuan didn't know how to protect himself with a stack of receipts.

At this moment, seeing those people who were speechless because he showed the receipts and signatures, and the anger that had just been burned suddenly extinguished, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

so close!

Not to mention his safety, after all, there are so many people around him, but if there is a civil uprising just now, let alone Yu Wenye's future status, I'm afraid they all will suffer!

However, this breath was only half relieved, and he immediately breathed out again, still smiling at the people who were obviously at a loss with crescent moon eyes: "Now, the truth is revealed?"

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"It's someone else who really buys up those medicinal materials and wants to count the patients in the city."

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"Your servant, it's just a coincidence that I encountered this epidemic, which made these medicinal materials useful. You have to settle accounts. It's best to wait for you to recover and go to the person who really plotted against you! "

This time, everyone's mood changed.

That's right, since Pei Xingyuan just happened to buy the medicine near Luoyang, then the person who actually searched for these medicines in Daxing City in advance, and strangled everyone's necks when the epidemic appeared, is naturally someone else!
Just when everyone was a little annoyed, the middle-aged man also showed a flustered expression. He obviously didn't expect Pei Xingyuan to be so well-prepared, and he convinced everyone at once, and instead pointed his head at——

He thought about it, and he didn't use it too high or too low, and he just muttered in a voice that could be heard by the people around him: "Even so, your medicine is too expensive..."

While talking, the other person has gradually stepped back and retreated into the crowd.

The people around heard this, although they were a little short of breath, but after all, the money belonged to them, so they couldn't help but feel distressed, so they all echoed this sentence, but no one noticed, the man walked back quietly and calmly. Retreat, and soon you will disappear into the crowd.

However, Shang Ruyi's gaze was always on him.

Seeing that this person was about to leave, she subconsciously wanted to follow, but just at this moment, she saw two figures approaching in the distance, they were Su Qinglan and Wo Xue. Obviously, they had heard the Seeing the commotion of the people here, Su Qinglan immediately showed some panic in her delicate eyes.

However, Shang Ruyi didn't care about anything else, and just winked at Wo Xue.

That Wo Xue was also clever, following Shang Ruyi's gaze, he immediately found the sneaky middle-aged man in the crowd, and hurriedly followed.

But, on the other side, Pei Xingyuan was still "besieged" by those patients.

"Mr. Pei, even if what you say is reasonable, it's really too expensive for a penny and a bowl of medicine."

"When the disease is cured, we will be penniless and unable to live."

"Please raise your hand high!"

Hearing these words, even though Shang Ruyi's full attention was on the middle-aged man and Wo Xue who was following him, she couldn't help feeling dizzy at the moment.

The previous words can be argued, but a bowl of medicine for a penny is expensive, and it is "cutting leeks".

These people had already been aroused to feel injustice, so it was not so easy to press down. Seeing Pei Xingyuan being forced to question every sentence, and almost retreating to the long table, Shang Ruyi's heart also tugged.

How should he deal with it?