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

Liu Siyue hurried to Huichuntang. The shop assistant, seeing her, immediately greeted her with a smile, "Miss Liu, is something the matter?"

"Yes, I'm looking for your manager. I have something to discuss."

Upon hearing that the person was looking for the manager, the waiter immediately went inside to inform him. He came out shortly after and said, "Miss Liu, the manager would like to invite you in."

The shopkeeper wondered what he could possibly want from her. Could it be that he wanted the honey back? If so, that would be incredibly dishonest, and all the high regard he had held for her would have been for nothing.

Liu Siyue entered and greeted the innkeeper, who said in a deep voice, "Miss Liu, you've returned. What business do you have with me?"

"Manager Wang, I just heard on the street that the county magistrate's wife and daughter have contracted shingles. They said that neither the doctors in the county nor the doctors from the prefectural city can cure them, and the two are suffering from the pain."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper realized he had been judging a gentleman by his own petty standards. He sighed, "Indeed, the magistrate is a good official who is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. With this incident in his family, the people are very worried. Some have even gone to the temple to pray for the magistrate's wife and daughter."

Every day, Dr. Li would go to the county government office to administer acupuncture to the two men, providing temporary relief from their pain.

"Manager Wang, I accidentally saw a treatment for this disease in an ancient book. The reason I still remember it after so many years is because I was attracted by the name 'snake wrapped around the waist'. I even asked the old man who was selling medicine at the stall what 'snake wrapped around the waist' meant. He pointed to the book and explained it to me. I remember he said that the patient had lumps on his body and was in pain all over.

The old man said he specialized in treating difficult and complicated diseases. Later, some people sought his treatment, and out of curiosity, I picked up his book to read it. I think I was about 10 years old at the time.

Manager Wang looked her over again. "You can read?"

"Well, don't laugh at me, shopkeeper. I was sold by my family to be a child bride. My future husband was a sickly man, but he was educated and taught me to read. Later, he recovered, and we divorced because we had no feelings for each other."

My interest in seeing a doctor stems from him.

"Do you still remember that prescription?"

"I should remember."

"Alright, quickly write it down. If this prescription really works, Huichuntang will not treat you unfairly, and the county magistrate will also reward you handsomely."

"Shopkeeper, I'm offering this prescription not for any reward. I've just heard that the magistrate is a good official who stands up for the people, so I want to do my part. However, I do have one request for Huichuntang."

"What are your requirements?"

"If this remedy is truly effective, please promote it so that more people can benefit from it and no longer suffer from this ailment."

"Aren't you afraid I'll keep the prescription and threaten you?"

"If the manager is really like that, even if I misjudged him, I will never do business with Huichuntang again."

The shopkeeper laughed heartily, "Miss Liu, you are truly righteous, beyond the reach of ordinary men. I grant your request."

"Shopkeeper, why don't you go out for a while? My handwriting is terrible. If you stand here, I'm afraid I won't be able to write anything."

"Alright, alright, you can stay here and think and write at your own pace."

Liu Siyue had attended calligraphy classes before, and her calligraphy was quite good. However, she couldn't be too flamboyant; she needed to reveal it gradually. This prescription was divided into internal and external treatments, and she also needed to pay attention to her diet, lifestyle, and emotions.

She first wrote down the prescription for internal use, whose main effects were to clear heat and dampness, purge fire and detoxify; then she wrote down the methods for external treatment: acupuncture to unblock the meridians and relieve pain, and promote the scab formation of herpes; bloodletting and cupping to quickly relieve burning pain; and external application of Chinese medicine to clear heat and detoxify, and astringe exudate.

Dietary and lifestyle precautions: Avoid spicy foods, seafood, beef and mutton, and other foods that may aggravate damp-heat. It is advisable to eat foods that clear heat and promote diuresis, such as mung beans, winter melon, and bitter melon.

Wear clean, soft, and loose clothing; avoid scratching; and keep the affected area dry.

Relax, don't overthink, and get plenty of rest.

Liu Siyue deliberately dawdled for half an hour before finishing writing the prescription. She then took the completed prescription to Manager Wang, who was chatting with the doctor in the clinic. "Manager, it's finished. Take a look." Manager Wang took it, read it once, and then handed it to Doctor Li. After reading it, Doctor Li exclaimed, "Brilliant! How come I didn't think of that?"

Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile, "This external medicine just happens to require honey, it seems that the magistrate's wife and daughter are destined to be with you."

You really need to practice your handwriting. I'll give you a set of the Four Treasures of the Study; go home and practice diligently, and I hope you'll improve next time.

Liu Siyue thanked Shopkeeper Wang, accepted the writing implements she had given her, and left. She hadn't planned to go back today anyway, and seeing that it was still early, she went into her spatial dimension, changed into her men's clothing, and strolled around, this time truly shopping. Seeing a bookstore called "Wenmoxuan," she went inside. "What would you like to buy, young master?"

"Introductory books".

The bookseller brought over several books, including the *Three Character Classic*, the *Hundred Family Surnames*, and the *Thousand Character Classic*. "Miss," he said, "these are all handwritten copies. A good handwritten copy like this costs 800 coins, while a slightly inferior one costs 500 coins. Which one do you need?"

She opened the two papers and compared them. The paper was different, and the neatness of the handwriting was also different. The paper of 800 coins was delicate, and the handwriting was neat and beautiful. The paper of 500 coins was rougher, and the handwriting was relatively worse. It was enough for the child to start learning. The quality of the handwriting depends on practice. At present, the focus is still on recognizing characters.

"I want all three books, they'll cost 500 coins each. Can you give me a discount?"

"I can't offer you a discount, but I can give you a few sheets of paper. They're a bit torn, but it won't affect your calligraphy practice at all."

After leaving the bookstore, she put her purchases into her spatial storage. Not far from the bookstore were a jewelry shop and a fabric store. She went to the fabric store first and saw that the ready-made clothes and fabrics inside were quite beautiful. However, she was shocked when she asked about the prices. A single garment cost 3 taels of silver, which was really expensive. The silk fabrics next to it were even more expensive, costing around 10 taels. She could only look at them and then buy herself a small cloth bag to store her things, which would also help her avoid attracting attention.

After leaving the cloth shop, she entered a jewelry shop. She looked around and found the headdresses quite pretty. After looking around, she didn't see any mirrors for sale, so she asked the shop assistant if they sold any. The assistant told her they did and led her to a corner. She saw that it was a bronze mirror, and there was nothing else.

She asked the waiter, "Do you have any mirrors here that show a very clear image?"

"Young master, this bronze mirror is the clearest; there is none clearer than this."

"I have a very clear mirror here, I wonder if you would like it?"

The shopkeeper thought to himself, "Our mirrors are the best I've ever seen. I don't believe there's anything brighter than theirs." Liu Siyue pretended to reach into her bag and took out a mirror from her storage space for the shopkeeper to see. The shopkeeper was startled when he saw it. "This is a mirror? How can it be so clear? I've never seen anything like it before."

Afraid he would break it, Liu Siyue quickly took it and asked again, "Will you accept it?"

The shop assistant thought to himself, "This is a treasure, I'll definitely take it." He said, "Young master, please wait a moment while I inform the manager."

A moment later, the shopkeeper came down from upstairs, glanced at Liu Siyue, and said, "I heard from the shop assistant that the mirror you want to sell is quite different. May I take a look?"

Liu Siyue handed him the mirror, and the shopkeeper was astonished when he saw it. This was a treasure! He had been fortunate enough to see this item when he went out with his master. He was afraid that there were probably only a few like it in the entire Great Sheng Dynasty. This was a foreign item and was extremely rare.