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

Chapter 232 Big Pie

"really?"

Lu Chengjing chuckled: "Of course, why would I deceive my wife?"

"Alright then, you can teach me." Shang Wan happily agreed, so she wouldn't have to worry about finding a tutor.

As they spoke, the two walked into the garden.

The little boy watching the snow in the pavilion spotted the two of them and immediately ran over on his short legs.

"Mother!"

"Daddy!"

That sweet little voice is so tender, it melts your heart.

In winter, with so many layers of clothing, the little baby's short, chubby body becomes like a ball, all fluffy and soft.

Shang Wan saw a round, white ball running towards her. It was amazing that something so round could run so fast.

She bent down to catch the baby, picked him up, and kissed the little one's fair and tender face.

Yuanyuan giggled and pouted, hugging and kissing her mother.

Of course, Father didn't forget either.

The family of three walked into the pavilion, and Shang Wan greeted the young man inside, "Mr. Duanmu."

The young man sat upright, dressed in a blue robe with a white fox fur coat over it. He had fair skin, a bright and cheerful appearance, and a friendly demeanor.

Such a handsome man, yet his name contains the character '魁' (Kui).

Duanmu Kui, neither in temperament nor physique is associated with the word 'tall and strong', but he is somewhat related to the 'leader' or 'Kui Xing'.

—The little miracle doctor of Suzhou Prefecture, whose apprentice is unknown, but whose medical skills are superb, he is quite famous in the Suzhou and Hangzhou area.

As for why Duanmu Kui appeared in Dongning County, thousands of miles away, in Shang Wan's words, it was all fate.

It was fate that brought a promising young doctor into Shang Wan's lap.

The reason for this can be traced back to Zhongli selling Yu Rong San and Bai Yu Gao to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

The Suzhou and Hangzhou area is already prosperous, and there are many good things there. Even Zhongli did not expect that the Jade Complexion Powder and White Jade Cream produced by Lingyao Pavilion could break through the fierce competition so quickly and become popular in the whole Suzhou and Hangzhou in a short period of time, and even sold out at one point.

Such a sought-after medicine naturally attracted the attention of Duanmu Kui, the little miracle doctor.

Duanmu Kui maintained an absolute curiosity about any medicine he had never seen before. After learning about the miraculous effects of Yu Rong San and Bai Yu Gao, he asked someone to buy a copy and tried to analyze the formulas of the two medicines.

It would have been better if he hadn't analyzed it; once he did, he was filled with questions.

Both are very common prescriptions, using readily available medicinal herbs.

How could this possibly become so popular in Suzhou and Hangzhou?

Could it be that everyone has been cheated by unscrupulous merchants?

Driven by a desire to expose counterfeits, Duanmu Kui decided to try it out himself.

He made a batch of "Jade Complexion Powder" and a batch of "White Jade Ointment" based on the prescriptions he had analyzed.

The left cheek is made with store-bought material, and the right cheek is made by myself.

Within three days, a comparison was made.

The left side of the face looks better.

Duanmu Kui stared at his face in the mirror, pondering deeply. Putting aside the subtle differences in the medicinal herbs, he began to focus his attention on the medicine that he had been ignoring.

The liquid used in conjunction with Yu Rong San has a very light pink hue, and judging from the aroma alone, it should contain rose juice.

Duanmu Kui couldn't smell or taste anything else.

We tried using methods such as acupuncture needles and medicinal solutions, but couldn't find anything wrong.

Duanmu Kui made a bold guess, then carefully verified it. He used the medicine in combination with his homemade 'Jade Complexion Powder', and also added some to 'White Jade Ointment'.

If you use it for another three days, although it won't be as good as the original, it will definitely be better than the original.

Duanmu Kui felt that the secret must lie in this bottle of potion, so he devoted himself to researching it and tried to replicate it.

But he had tried all sorts of methods and could make a potion with similar effects.

However, it requires a large variety of materials, some of which are extremely rare and difficult to find, making it impossible to sell in such large quantities at such affordable prices.

Doing business is definitely about making money, and Duanmu Kui couldn't understand how the person who made the potion could sell it at such a low price.

So, the young doctor approached Zhongli's subordinates, wanting to see the person who made the Jade Complexion Powder and White Jade Ointment.

The information we received was that they were not in Suzhou or Hangzhou, but were thousands of miles away from Suzhou Prefecture.

It's only a thousand miles, but that can't stop the little miracle doctor's determination to pursue the truth.

Packing his bags and carrying his travel expenses, Duanmu Kui followed the caravan, trekking through mountains and rivers, until he arrived at the remote Dongning County.

What happened next is easy to guess.

How could Shang Wan let go of the meat that was already in her mouth?
The formula maker she had been longing for and searching for had come to her doorstep. Shouldn't she seize this windfall?

Shang Wan and Duanmu Kui made a deal.

Shang Wan gives Duanmu Kui a small bottle of spiritual spring water every month, which is of course called "ancestral medicine" to the outside world, so he can study it however he wants.

Duanmu Kui then developed various ointments and powders for her according to her wishes, including products for washing face, shampooing hair, and bathing.

It wasn't free research; if it sold well, she would give Duanmu Kui a cut, and also provide him with free food, lodging, and manpower.

If Duanmu Kui wanted to go out and take pulses or give diagnoses, he was free to do so, as long as it didn't interfere with his regular work.

Once Duanmu Kui has figured out the recipe for the 'ancestral medicine,' he can freely choose to leave or stay.

Duanmu Kui agreed to this after considering it for less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

He was a solitary man, and people who wanted to see him for treatment would come from far away, so it didn't matter where he was.

Their collaboration proceeded smoothly.

With Duanmu Kui's expertise, Shang Wan's ideas, and the addition of spiritual spring water, the Spirit Medicine Pavilion is able to launch one or two new products every month.

It could be taken internally or applied externally. As for the efficacy and main indications of the medicine, it all depends on what Shangwan wants to sell.

Business evenings can't just make wild guesses; they have to look at market demand and the needs of consumers.

Thus, the processes of customer follow-up and internal testing were born in a brilliant way.

Therefore, the new products launched by Lingyao Pavilion have not yet failed to sell; on the contrary, they are quite popular.

The collaboration between Zhongli and Shangwan was no longer limited to just Yu Rong San and Bai Yu Gao; new products were also included in the scope of the collaboration.

Other merchants also approached them to discuss cooperation, and Shang Wan selected a few to cooperate with.

These merchants primarily sold their goods not within the country, but in neighboring small countries.

Shangwan's cooperation requirements remain unchanged: the packaging of the medicines must bear the logo of Lingyaoge.

The merchants were in the business of reselling goods, selling things from the north to the south and things from the east to the west. They didn't care about badges or anything like that and agreed very readily.

In this way, the overseas market was also opened up.

Thanks to its superior quality, Lingyao Pavilion's medicines remain popular in neighboring small countries.

Even if it can't compare to the domestic market, it's still quite widespread.

Shang Wan has finally experienced the feeling of making money effortlessly and lying down.

At the same time, Shang Wan also experienced what it felt like to be envied, threatened, and coerced, and to be regarded as a thorn in someone's side, both openly and secretly.

There are only so many people in the city. If they all go to the Spirit Medicine Pavilion to buy medicine, how can other pharmacies continue to operate?