The daily life of a space tycoon raising children, doting on his husband, and farming.

Chapter 227 Seizure
Manager Qi was taking a nap in his room and was a little unhappy when Madam Qi woke him up.

He went to the front hall with a sullen face and kicked the waiter who came to greet him.

The shop assistant, though angry, dared not speak out and recounted what had happened at the pharmacy with his head down.

Manager Qi choked on his tea and nearly choked to death.

After finally recovering, he got up and rushed outside, his large body bumping into the waiter.

The guy was forced to spin around in place, shook his head, and quickly picked up his foot to chase after him.

When Manager Qi arrived, the entrance to Jimin Pharmacy was already crowded with people.

The three unlucky fellows were finally released by the arriving constables, and they were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.

The constables were all menacing, clearly indicating they had no good intentions.

Shopkeeper Qi wiped the sweat from his forehead, not even caring that he had lost a shoe, and quickly stepped forward with a smile.

But the constables ignored him completely, grabbed their official swords and rushed inside, turning the entire shop upside down. They found a lot of moldy medicinal herbs, and quite a few that were infested with insects.

There were still some unfinished medicines in the grinding equipment next to it. I picked up a piece and saw that it had a lot of wormholes.

The people were furious when they saw this; it turned out that the medicine powder they bought from Jimin Pharmacy was made from these rotten medicines.

Manager Qi wanted to explain, but no one listened to him. If the officials hadn't detained him, he would have definitely gotten a good beating.

The officials found no ledgers in the pharmacy, so they took the man to the Qi residence.

After searching inside and out, they finally found the account book in a hidden compartment on the wall of Manager Qi's bedroom.

The people in the Qi residence were in a state of panic, not knowing what had happened or why these yamen runners were acting as if they were ransacking the house.

The constable looked around and asked, "Who is Li Ping?"

Li Ping's heart skipped a beat, and he took a step back, trying to slip away under the cover of the crowd.

But when everyone else is standing still, it seems quite suspicious for him to slip away alone.

"catch him!"

Li Ping hurriedly pushed through the crowd and rushed out.

With his few fancy but ineffective moves, how could he possibly escape?
The constables guarding the gate joined forces to capture him, and together with Manager Qi, they were escorted to the court.

An hour later, the door of Jimin Pharmacy was sealed with an official seal.

Manager Qi was found guilty of tax evasion, and the evidence was conclusive. His family property was confiscated to cover the fines, and he was sentenced to exile.

Li Ping, as an accomplice, was also exiled.

As for those three unlucky guys, they got a month-long jail sentence.

Because of the incident at Jimin Pharmacy, the county magistrate ordered a thorough investigation into the tax payment situation of all merchants in the county.

You wouldn't know it until you investigate; the investigation actually uncovered quite a few people who had slipped through the net.

The Lingyao Pavilion, which had only been open for three days, also welcomed government officials.

The matter was brought up by Shangwan, and with thorough preparation, they naturally weren't afraid of being investigated.

However, Lou Niangzi was still shaken. Standing next to Shang Wan, she kept rubbing her chest and muttering softly, "Luckily, I'm a coward. I didn't miss a single tax payment."

Shang Wan poured her a cup of herbal tea, "It's calming and soothing."

"It smells better than the ones I make myself."

The faint fragrance of flowers filled her nostrils, and Lady Lou truly felt less panicked.

She looked down at the tea in her cup, which had a faint rose-red hue, and asked curiously, "What's your recipe?"

"I added two lily petals to the rose petals. If you like, you can add two petals when you brew the tea." Lou Niangzi took a sip of tea from the rim of her cup, then shook her head and said, "I also put lily petals in my tea, but it doesn't taste like yours."

"The roses outside can't compare to those in my Spirit Medicine Pavilion." Shang Wan beckoned to Yuan Qiao, and the girl immediately ran to the medicine cabinet and brought over two ounces of dried roses.

Shang Wan pushed the paper package to Lou Niangzi's side, "Have some with the sisters in the company. We didn't plant many this time, so don't complain about the small amount."

Lou Niangzi, of course, didn't mind and happily accepted it, already thinking about how to share the good stuff with her sisters.

Shang Wan anticipates that another wave of new guests will arrive in the next few days.

She only just learned that the members of the Lancang Society were not only the proprietresses of various shops, but also the trendsetters for women's shopping in the city, and many things became popular because of them.

The reason why Yu Rong San (玉容散) and Bai Yu Gao (白玉膏) sell so well is largely due to the support of the shop owners.

Shang Wan was even thinking of finding a day to invite people to dinner.

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With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the festive atmosphere has been growing stronger since yesterday, with many shops setting up flower stands at their entrances to attract customers.

At the entrance of Qionghua Restaurant, a rabbit as tall as a door was erected, holding a full moon. It looked so adorable that it attracted many passersby to stop and watch.

Shang Wan doesn't plan to join in this fun.

She runs a pharmacy, not a restaurant. People who want to buy medicine will naturally come in; there's no need for all those fancy things.

But after Xiao Huan's persuasion and some coaxing, Shang Wan finally agreed.

Xiao Huan and the shop staff worked together, some building the frames, others tying flowers, busy and happy.

Shang Wan wasn't interested in participating, so she beckoned Chu Xu and Yuan Yuan over and said to everyone, "We're going out for a stroll. You guys keep an eye on the shops."

Xiao Huan agreed and continued working with her head down.

Little Black wags its tail and trots along behind the three of them. Shang Wan simply puts the baby in her arms on its back, and Little Black's tail wags even more enthusiastically.

The three people and the dog walked, strolled, and ate their way through the streets, figuring they wouldn't need lunch.

As I passed by the bookstore, I happened to run into Lu Chengjing, who had just finished buying books.

Shang Wan picked up a piece of fried tofu and fed it to him, glancing at the paper bag in his arms. "Did you buy the Rabbit God?"

Lu Chengjing scenic spot.

"Daddy." Yuanyuan stretched out her little hand to look, and Lu Chengjing took out the clay rabbit god sculpture from the paper bag and handed it to her.

There are all sorts of rabbit gods on the market, and Lu Chengjing visited many shops before choosing this one.

The rabbit, adorned with a flower wreath and a divine robe, rides on auspicious clouds, its garments fluttering in the breeze. A small flower basket, its bottom covered in fresh blossoms and topped with several delicate mooncakes, hangs from its arm. Behind it lies a full moon, symbolizing reunion.

Yuanyuan stared at it for a while, seemingly liking it very much, and then hugged it and rubbed against it.

Chu Xu also came over to look, a hint of envy in his cat-like eyes.

Suddenly, a large, bony hand reached out in front of him, holding a clay sculpture, also a rabbit god.

This rabbit god is different from the one in Yuanyuan's hand. It wears armor, holds a long spear, stands on auspicious clouds, and its long rabbit ears stand up proudly. At first glance, it is a majestic war god.

Chu Xu fell in love with it at first sight, looking up at the owner of the hand, "Did you buy this for me?"

Lu Chengjing nodded. "Take it."

Chu Xu immediately accepted it happily and said in a crisp voice, "Thank you, Uncle Lu."

Shang Wan glanced at the two children and reached out to Lu Chengjing, "Where's mine?"

Lu Chengjing naturally bought them too. Not only did Shang Wan have one, but Xiao Huan and Shi Tou also had one. He bought one for each of them, and each one had a different design.

Shang Wan poked at the clay sculpture and suddenly had a whimsical idea: "Let's not do business this afternoon, let's go home for the holiday."

The shop can be opened anytime, but for her first Mid-Autumn Festival after transmigrating, she just wants to spend it with her family.