strictlysupreme Chapter 6 Selling Medicine
Chapter 6 Selling Medicine
Baoshan County is divided into inner and outer cities, separated by a river several tens of meters wide, called the Baoshan River.
A river divides the county town into two worlds.
People from the outer city who want to go to the inner city must take a boat, but basically 99% of the people from the outer city have never been to the inner city.
In years of famine, people in the outer city went hungry, but the powerful and wealthy in the inner city continued their extravagant lifestyles, unaffected in the slightest.
That's normal; it's like that everywhere!
Xiaolingfang is located next to Baoshan River.
Entry is only permitted at night, hence its nickname "Ghost Market".
At the entrance, a burly man stood expressionless, a long spear in his hand. "Entry to Xiaolingfang costs three large coins. No trouble allowed, or you'll be killed without mercy!"
Li Yuan clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute, then asked respectfully, "What about selling goods?"
"Add five large coins!"
Upon hearing the price, Li Yuan felt a pang of anxiety. It meant that he would lose eight large sums of money as soon as he entered Xiaolingfang to sell his goods.
"I wonder who's behind this little spirit shop? They're making a killing..."
Despite feeling the pinch, Li Yuan obediently handed over eight large coins.
"Find a spot on the street yourself."
Thank you!
Li Yuan clasped his hands in thanks and stepped into Xiaolingfang.
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"lively!"
This was Li Yuan's first impression.
A straight street lined with vendors on both sides.
Instead of setting up a stall, they strolled along the street.
The variety of goods for sale is extensive, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, rice, flour, and cooking oil. Just looking at the goods, you would never guess that it is a year of famine. The only downside is that the prices are relatively high.
Of course, this is normal. After all, you lose eight large sums of money to enter Xiaolingfang, so it's reasonable to sell at a high price.
Not only that, Li Yuan also looked at someone he knew.
The shop assistant from Xiaomofang Grain Shop was also selling rice and noodles here. The quantity was large, the price was higher, and there was no purchase limit. Li Yuan immediately understood.
It's not that we're out of stock; it's just that we don't sell them outside. We make more money here.
However, we can't stop selling to outsiders; the government has given orders. So we reduce the quantity to appease them superficially, but the main battleground is here.
Moreover, the atmosphere in Xiaolingfang was very harmonious throughout the visit, with no forced buying or selling. "This is probably why these people are willing to pay money to come to Xiaolingfang."
Having learned more about the situation, Li Yuan found an open space, laid out the medicine packets from the burlap sack, and then wrote several large characters on the ground with dirt.
"A top-quality ointment for external injuries!"
"A trial is available!"
Then he sat on the ground and waited for the store to open.
Soon, passersby stopped. A masked man, carrying a bow, was muscular, especially his two exposed forearms, which were rounded like small hills.
He's a hunter!
"Is this medicine for external wounds?"
The man only recognized the word "medicine," which is why he stopped to ask.
Seeing this, Li Yuan immediately began to introduce the product, deliberately speaking loudly, "This is an ointment for external injuries. Apply it to the wound, and the bleeding will stop in a few breaths, and a scab will form in a moment. It's a top-grade external injury medicine that can be life-saving in critical situations. Would you like a pack?"
"Really? It works that well?"
The man clearly didn't believe it.
He was a hunter, and getting injured was commonplace, but he had never seen such a powerful external medicine before.
"Of course it's real, you can try it out!"
More and more people stopped and gathered around the small stall. Li Yuan raised his voice again, "If it doesn't work, I won't charge you a penny."
"How do I try?"
"Are you going to stab yourself in the back for us to see?"
At this point, some people in the crowd started making jokes.
"I'll give it a try."
Just as Li Yuan was considering whether to perform for himself, the hunter spoke up. He unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a wound on his shoulder that was simply bandaged with a cloth.
After the bandage was removed, the wound was revealed—a deep claw mark, but the raw flesh was still clearly visible.
"OK!"
Li Yuan did not hesitate; no matter how eloquently one speaks, nothing beats seeing it with one's own eyes.
He opened a packet and applied the black ointment evenly to the wound.
All eyes of the onlookers were now focused on the hunter's claw marks.
The claw marks healed and scabbed over at a speed visible to the naked eye, even faster than Uncle Chen's last time.
"Look, the wound has scabbed over!"
The onlookers excitedly pointed at the hunter's wounds.
"What kind of ointment is this? It's amazing!"
"Yes, it's practically a miracle drug."
...
The onlookers began to speak, and Li Yuan smiled slightly.
But the hunter was the most excited.
So cool, so comfortable, then itchy!!
The claw marks were from a leopard. He used several kinds of wound medicine, but they were still difficult to heal. However, after applying them for only a short while, they actually scabbed over, and the pain was greatly reduced.
"With proper bandaging, it will definitely heal within three days."
Li Yuan spoke confidently to the hunter.
"well!"
He re-bandaged the wound with the cloth.
"Young man, how much is this pack?"
The hunter immediately asked, "This ointment could definitely save a life in a critical moment."
"Ten coins a pack!"
As soon as Li Yuangang spoke, the onlookers erupted in uproar.
"Ten large coins?"
"Are you crazy? You're robbing me! Normal wound hemostatic medicine only costs two or three yuan!"
"yes!"
...
Despite the jeers from the onlookers, Li Yuan remained unfazed. Just as he was about to explain, someone else spoke up.
"I wonder if it was a plant? Or just a staged magic trick?"
Li Yuan immediately followed the sound and found a thin man with small eyes who spoke.
"My shill?"
He stared at him coldly, "Cut yourself in half, and I'll let you do it for free. If it doesn't work, I'll compensate you with ten taels of silver."
"If it works, you can just kneel down and call me grandpa."
"Will you do it or not?"
Upon hearing this, the small-eyed man's expression changed.
The onlookers weren't fools either; some even jokingly said, "Yeah, they'll give you ten taels of silver if it doesn't work. If it were me, I'd quickly cut myself in case it doesn't work!"
"Is he the one who sells medicine up ahead?"
"Yeah, that's why you looked so familiar."
"Oh, we're in the same industry, no wonder..."
...
Having his identity exposed, the small-eyed man was too ashamed to stay any longer, but as he left, he stared at Li Yuan with a sinister look in his eyes.
"Okay, okay!"
Li Yuan raised both hands and said sincerely, "Ten coins is expensive, I admit that, but there's no other way. The medicinal materials used are of good quality, which is why it has such a good effect."
"I can't be expected to sell at a loss, can I?"
"But...it's too expensive? Can you make it cheaper?"
"I want them all!"
The hunter suddenly spoke up, demanding to buy everything.
It's really expensive! But it can save your life in a critical moment!
Furthermore, he might buy them and resell them to other hunters, perhaps making a profit. Despite his burly appearance, he's quite cunning.
"What? You're buying everything?"
"On what grounds?"
At this point, some people disagreed, seemingly forgetting that they had just complained about the price.
Li Yuan was secretly delighted; he really needed to thank the hunter man properly.
"You guys think it's too expensive? I don't mind."
"Who's complaining? It's only ten coins. Anyone can afford one. Give me two packs."
"I want a pack..."