Divorced by her husband's family and rejected by her own! She defiantly turned her life around

The oxcart swayed and rattled until it reached town. She felt like she was about to fall asleep from the rocking. After getting off the oxcart, she stretched and kicked her legs to warm up. She went to the town's general store and bought five small 1-pound jars. She planned to put the honey from the supermarket in them and use it as a way to get into the pharmacy. Otherwise, since she didn't have any medicinal herbs on her back, no one would bother with her.

Honey was a rare commodity in this era. Not only was it valuable, but it was also difficult to find. Even ordinary people would keep their distance and dare not approach it if they saw it in the mountains.

Liu Siyue put all her things into her basket, which was actually her spatial storage. She then went to the town entrance and inquired about mule carts going to the county town. The mule cart cost 8 coins per person and had no canopy. Horse carts were twice as expensive, costing 15 coins per person. Horse carts were spacious with soft cushions inside, making them more comfortable and faster than mule carts. She decisively chose the horse cart. There were already 4 people in the horse cart. She asked the driver when they would leave, and the driver said, "About a quarter of an hour. We'll leave when it's time."

She sat down as well, secretly glancing at the four people. Judging from their clothes, they seemed to be from relatively wealthy families. Two of the women were clearly mistresses and servants, while the other two were a mother and son. From their conversation, it seemed they were visiting relatives in the county town.

Liu Siyue sat on the side with the two women, and was even looked down upon by the maid. She glanced at her clothes; although they had no patches, they were faded from washing and were made of linen. As long as the maid didn't bother her, she let her be; it wouldn't hurt her to look at them.

No one else boarded the carriage until it left. The carriage sped along the main road, and with a sudden jolt, Liu Siyue bumped into the maid. She quickly apologized, but the maid rolled her eyes at her. "Have you never ridden in a carriage before? You don't even know how to hold on tight. You're such a country bumpkin. If you don't know how to ride, go ride in an oxcart."

"I've already apologized, but you're still being unreasonable. So what if I'm a country bumpkin? I'm still a law-abiding citizen, and I'm better than a servant like you. If you're so rich, buy your own carriage. Why come here to suffer?"

The young lady had remained silent until now, when she finally spoke up and reprimanded the maid, "Zhu'er, how dare you be so rude! Apologize to this lady! It's all my fault for not teaching her properly, which has allowed this girl to speak so recklessly. I hope you will forgive her."

Zhu'er reluctantly apologized to Liu Siyue, who kept her eyes closed without even opening them. The carriage quickly arrived at the city gate. The entrance fee was 5 coins per carriage and 1 coin per person. Liu Siyue paid 1 coin to the driver, and each person in the carriage paid 1 coin to the driver, who then handed them all to the guard at the gate.

The carriage entered the city smoothly. Liu Siyue got off the carriage and couldn't tell which way was which. The original owner of this body had never been to the county town before. She had only said that to put their minds at ease.

Liu Siyue asked the coachman for information about the county clinics, "Brother, could you tell me how many clinics there are in the county, which one has the best reputation, and how to get there?"

When the coachman heard that she was asking about a clinic, he figured he was waiting for customers anyway, so he told her, "There are three clinics with good reputations in Lingshui County: Huichuntang, Jishetang, and Tongantang. Huichuntang and Jishetang are the largest and most reputable clinics in the county. Tongantang is also very large, but its reputation isn't very good. If you want to see a doctor, it's best not to go to Tongantang. Not only are the fees high, but they also treat patients differently."

These clinics are all on the same street, but they're quite far apart. You see, if you go in from the main street, the first one is Huichuntang, the second is Tongantang, the third is Shijishitang, and there are a few smaller clinics around the main street. The doctors at Baicaotang are also quite skilled; people who don't have much money usually prefer to go there for treatment because the consultation and medicine fees are cheaper.

Having gained a general understanding of the pharmacies in the county town, Liu Siyue thanked the driver and was about to leave when she turned back and asked, "When is the last time your carriage departs from the county town for Sifang Town?"

There is one trip at the end of Si Shi (9-11 AM), Wu Shi (11 AM-1 PM), Wei Shi (1-3 PM), and Shen Shi (3-5 PM), with the last trip at the end of Shen Shi being the last one.

"Understood, thank you, brother."

Liu Siyue first found a quiet alley, and seeing that no one was around, she deftly entered the space, washed the few small jars she had bought clean, and then filled them with honey. All five jars were full. Even if she couldn't sell them, she could take them out and drink them with her family.

I packed all five jars of honey into my basket and headed towards the main street. As expected of a county town, the streets were wide and bustling, lined with shops on both sides, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled the air. The clothes worn by the pedestrians on the street were better than those of the people in the town. It seems that the people in the county town are indeed wealthy.

She hadn't walked far when she saw Huichuntang. Perhaps because it was still early, there weren't many people at the clinic; only two were waiting. When the clerk saw Liu Siyue enter, he quickly went up to greet her, "Sir, are you here for a consultation or to pick up medicine?"

"I don't need to see a doctor or get medicine; I just wanted to ask if you need honey syrup here?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter's face immediately lit up with joy. "Please wait a moment, sir, I'll go and inform the manager right away." Liu Siyue could tell at a glance that they needed this, otherwise the waiter wouldn't have been so excited.

A little while later, a slightly plump shopkeeper came out from the back room, with a waiter following closely behind him. "Shopkeeper, this is the gentleman who wants to buy honey syrup."

Liu Siyue greeted the shopkeeper, "Hello, shopkeeper!"

"The guy said you're selling honey syrup, show it to me."

"Yes, I'll get it right away." Liu Siyue put down her basket, uncovered the cloth covering it, and took out a jar of honey. The shopkeeper took the jar, opened the seal, and smelled it. A strong floral fragrance wafted out. He took a deep breath, put the lid back on, and said, "Girl, follow me to the back room."

The shopkeeper had just received a message from the main store in the prefectural city a few days ago, asking him to collect honey syrup, as the master had a great use for it. He had been worried about this for the past few days, but unexpectedly, good luck came his way today. If he could handle this matter well, the master would definitely think highly of him.

She followed the shopkeeper to the reception room in the back. The shopkeeper scooped a spoonful of the honey into the bowl, dissolved it in water, and drank it; it was both soothing and sweet. He looked at Liu Siyue, "How much do you plan to sell this honey syrup, young lady?"

"In this Lingshui County, Huichuntang has the best reputation. I'm sure the shopkeeper wouldn't take advantage of a young woman like me. Just name your price, and I'll sell if I think it's right." Her unspoken message was: Don't try to fool me; I won't sell if the price isn't right.

The shopkeeper laughed heartily, "Thank you for your praise of Huichuntang, young lady. Based on your recognition of Huichuntang, this jar weighs about a pound. I'll offer five taels of silver. I'll take as many as you have." He clearly saw that there were several jars in the basket, which is why he said that.

Liu Siyue's desired price was 3 to 5 taels. To show how precious and hard-won the honey was, she deliberately frowned and said, "Shopkeeper, you know how rare this honey is. My father and brother were seriously injured because of it."

"What price does the girl think is appropriate?"

"Eight ounces per can, this can contains one pound."

"Eight taels is too much, I can only give you six taels at most."

Liu Siyue pretended to be hesitant, but she was actually overjoyed inside. "Six taels it is. I do have a few cans, but I can only sell you one can. I still need to go and discuss cooperation with other medical clinics for the rest."

The shopkeeper wondered what kind of cooperation she could discuss with the clinic, so she asked, "What kind of cooperation does the young lady want to discuss with the clinic? Perhaps we can cooperate as well."