The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 267

"Young Master, how are you?"

I didn't sleep a wink all night celebrating my birthday. My eyes were bloodshot, and I felt guilty and remorseful, as if I had failed in my duty to serve the young master well.

As dawn broke, the young master finally regained consciousness.

"My head hurts a little." Zhao Minghua's first reaction was to check himself: "Was I alright yesterday?"

"Young Master, are you alright?"

Qingsheng recounted the events of yesterday to Zhao Minghua.

"I was very angry at the time and spoke rudely to Master Hu. If Master Hu and the young master were to cooperate..."

“There’s no cooperation anymore.” Zhao Minghua was very angry: “You did the right thing by bringing me back in time. It’s good that nothing happened. Here’s a reward of ten taels of silver.”

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, young master. This reward is too small to accept."

"You brat, I got poisoned while drinking. What does that have to do with you? It was my own carelessness that caused this." Zhao Minghua said, "You should be rewarded for bringing me back in time without any harm."

Zhao Minghua was a man of clear distinction between rewards and punishments, so those who followed him were all convinced of his merits.

"Young master, the kitchen has prepared some soup, you..."

Having suffered so much, Qingsheng felt that the young master needed some nourishment.

"I'd like some millet porridge." Zhao Minghua felt weak, like someone recovering from a serious illness. "I'd also like some light and refreshing side dishes, but nothing else."

I have no idea how much poison was added to his drink last night. He was as strong as an ox, but after being drugged once, he became so weak the next day.

That old man Hu is truly despicable.

"Young master, a man who calls himself Master Hu has come to visit."

As they were talking, the gatekeeper came to report.

"Young Master, how dare he come here?" Qing was furious. "Tell me to send him away."

"No need, please invite him into the front hall."

"Master?"

Qingsheng was confused. Hadn't they stopped cooperating? Why did he still need to see him?

"You are still too young."

As Zhao Minghua got up and changed his clothes, he said, "When you're out and about, you have to give your enemies some face. Even if you want to strangle them, you still have to put on a smile. Even if you don't want to do business with them, you can't refuse to see them. Leave a way out for others so you can meet again in the future."

Therefore, young master still has the possibility of cooperating with this Mr. Hu in the future?
"I want to see what kind of explanation he has for me."

Qingsheng's lips twitched. He had made some harsh remarks last night, mentioning his relationship with General Xia.

"It's nothing. If it weren't for General Xia's connection, he might not have drunk with me to discuss business, and he certainly wouldn't have had any ulterior motives towards me."

Zhao Minghua knew perfectly well that this Master Hu was unscrupulous in doing business in the capital. It was said that he had several concubines, six illegitimate daughters, and some adopted daughters. His in-laws in the capital were also all sorts of people.

If Qingsheng hadn't been so clever as to force him to leave last night, I might have had to call him "father-in-law" when we met today!
No, a concubine is just a thing. Even if she is successfully tricked, she can only call him Master Hu!

He was curious to know what kind of explanation this Mr. Hu would give him.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Hu. I was a bit drunk yesterday. I didn't expect Mr. Hu to be so enthusiastic and have such a strong alcohol tolerance. I almost made a fool of myself."

Well, you almost succeeded.

"Young Master Zhao, I have come here today specifically to apologize to you." Master Hu was very embarrassed. "It's all my fault for not disciplining him properly, allowing someone to take advantage of the situation." Master Hu's explanation was that someone wanted to scheme against him, but by a twist of fate, Zhao Minghua drank the wine instead. The aromatherapy in Room A was also prepared for him, because he usually rested in Room A when he was tired. Thinking that Zhao Minghua was a distinguished guest, he had him helped to Room A to rest, so it was all a misunderstanding.

"It seems I have quite a connection with Master Hu. The wine was also quite potent. Master Hu is about twenty years older than me. If Master Hu drinks that wine, I estimate he'll be a seven-times-a-night man. I wonder if Master Hu's body can handle it?"

Since you say it's a misunderstanding, I'll admit it's a misunderstanding. But since I've saved you from disaster, are you going to have to pay some money?

"Regardless of the circumstances, I am sorry to have troubled you, Young Master Zhao. This is my sincere apology to you, and I hope you will accept it."

Zhao Minghua noticed that he had brought some medicinal herbs.

This Mr. Hu was in the medicinal herb business. After learning that he was the new imperial merchant, he wanted to establish a relationship with him and obtain medicinal herbs from him.

Doing business is all about mutual benefit. If it's a win-win situation, we should sit down and talk things out openly. There's nothing that can't be resolved through open and honest communication.

As a result, he was plotting something, with ulterior motives, and Zhao Minghua naturally wouldn't tolerate it.

Master Hu probably knew he had kicked a hornet's nest; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub, so he went to great lengths to apologize.

The gift included a century-old ginseng root, as well as Tian Shan snow lotus and deer antler.

All three are excellent medicinal materials.

Don't take advantage of the bastard.

Zhao Minghua gestured to Qingsheng, who was standing next to him, to accept the money.

"Young Master Zhao, what about the matter we discussed earlier?"

"Mr. Hu, my health is still a bit weak after last night's drinking. I'll need to rest for a while. Let's talk again when I'm feeling better." Zhao Minghua yawned as he spoke, "Last night really exhausted me."

Just look at his dark circles to know how ruthless he is!

What else could Master Hu say?

This kid is very cunning.

"I will not disturb Young Master Zhao's rest any longer. I will visit again next time."

We're all at that age where eating doesn't help us grow taller, we can't wait for him to give us the cold shoulder and kick us out, it's time for us to leave.

"Celebrating his birthday, and seeing off Master Hu."

"Yes." Qingsheng had long disliked the old man, but remembering what the young master had said, he still smiled apologetically: "Master Hu, I was a little flustered yesterday and spoke without thinking, so I hope you will forgive me."

"Young Master Zhao is a loyal servant. He is truly blessed to have someone like him serving him."

What Master Hu said is absolutely true.

To be honest, he had many servants around him, but none of them were as clever as Qingsheng, who knew exactly when to be brave and when to be timid.

Look, you weren't afraid of him at all yesterday, and you apologized so smoothly today.

So, like master, like servant. Despite his young age, Zhao Minghua was the first person to walk out of the inn unharmed.

He had already dealt with about ten people using this trick, without exception, but unfortunately, this young man had an accident.

He thought highly of Zhao Minghua, and even considered using his most beloved second daughter as bait.

Because he found out that Zhao Minghua's family hadn't come to the capital, and men, especially young men, who wouldn't want to be a little lecherous?

His second daughter is beautiful and intelligent. Once she enters the Zhao family, it will only be a matter of time before she becomes the matriarch!
Who would have thought that this kid would get away unscathed? He can no longer pursue the identity he wanted for his second daughter. What a pity!