RPAGF Chapter 302 Opportunity
Chapter 302 Opportunity
Doctor Xu walked out with a smile on his face. His eyes narrowed into slits and the wrinkles on his face smoothed out. As soon as he saw Xiuying, he greeted her warmly.
"Xiuying, long time no see. How have you been lately?" Doctor Xu's voice was gentle and kind.
"Thanks to you, everything is okay." Xiuying replied with a smile.
After the greetings, Xiuying asked the servant waiting outside to bring in the medicinal herbs.
I saw several servants carrying baskets of medicinal herbs with difficulty into the store and carefully placing them on the ground.
Doctor Xu walked forward, reached out and took out the sliced and dried herbs from the basket, examined them carefully, then nodded with satisfaction and said, "This herb is good, of high quality."
"It's just that the current market price is definitely not as good as before." Doctor Xu sighed, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face. "But I will still give you Xiuying's herbs at the same price as before."
When Xiuying heard this, a look of gratitude immediately appeared on her face, and she quickly said, "Doctor Xu, you are such a kind person. This really helped me a lot. Thank you so much."
"Hey, why bother thanking me?" Doctor Xu waved his hand and said with a smile.
Doctor Xu sighed heavily and said sadly, "But I'm afraid this will be the last time."
His eyes were full of helplessness and regret, and his voice seemed a little low.
"The current situation is unstable. Business in Nanyang City is getting worse day by day."
Doctor Xu shook his head, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen.
"Many wealthy families bought their properties and hastily moved north, just to get away from this troubled place."
He slowly raised his head, looking at the deserted street outside with a somewhat confused gaze, and continued, "I'm also going to sell this shop and move north with my family. I really don't see any hope here. I live in fear every day, afraid that disaster will befall me one day."
"Alas, the world is so bad that it's impossible for people to live a peaceful life." Doctor Xu sighed deeply again, his eyes full of reluctance and attachment to the provincial capital where he had lived for many years.
When Awang, who was standing aside, heard this, his heart moved and he instantly understood that this was the opportunity that Xiuying had mentioned before. Awang's eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded slightly thoughtfully.
These shops have closed one by one, and families have moved away one by one. When the economy recovers, this place will surely be prosperous and bustling again.
But in this turbulent time, the risks are too great. Awang frowned and thought worriedly.
"That's why the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish." Awang said secretly in his heart, with a flash of determination in his eyes. He must seize this opportunity. Aunt Xiuying has brought him here, and he has to walk the rest of the way by himself.
When Xiuying heard that Dr. Xu was going to sell the shop, she immediately saw the hidden opportunity.
Baohetang is a time-honored brand in the city, and its reputation has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Even if I don't understand medical knowledge, it would be nice to take it over and simply sell medicinal materials.
No matter what, the medicinal materials business must continue.
There are only a few benefits and no harm in buying Baohetang. The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is a rare opportunity.
At this time, Xiuying has already drawn up a clear blueprint in her mind, and what she needs to do now is to seize this opportunity.
Xiuying asked Doctor Xu with a determined look, "Doctor Xu, how much do you want to sell this shop for?"
When Doctor Xu heard this, a hint of surprise appeared on his face at first, and then his expression relaxed a little as if he had thought of something.
Xiuying had been dealing in medicinal herbs for a while and seemed to have the ability and desire to take over the shop, so she replied, "Others who want to buy my shop would have to pay at least 120 taels of silver. But you, Xiuying, know me well, so you only need taels."
Doctor Xu's tone was sincere, and his eyes showed concern for Xiuying.
Xiuying agreed without hesitation and said very readily, "Okay!" Her face was full of confidence.
Seeing that Xiuying was so straightforward, Doctor Xu stopped procrastinating and immediately signed a document with Xiuying.
After the document was signed, Doctor Xu carefully handed the deed to Xiuying and said with a slightly emotional look: "Xiuying, this deed belongs to you from now on." There was a hint of reluctance in Doctor Xu's eyes, after all, he had lived here for so many years.
Doctor Xu then added, "Also, this medicine boy is a native of Nanyang Prefecture, and he won't come with me. He knows a bit about pharmacology and works quite hard. If you like him, keep him. He can help you a little."
The medicine boy walked over hesitantly with a nervous heart and called out timidly, "Sister Xiuying."
His eyes were full of anxiety. He was not sure whether Xiuying wanted him to stay. If he lost this job, what would he do with his elderly and young family members?
Xiuying smiled, looked at him gently, and said, "Zhang San, this shop will be handed over to you from now on. We will mainly wholesale and retail medicinal materials. You must work hard."
Zhang San's face flushed with excitement when he heard this, and his voice trembled as he said, "Sister Xiuying, don't worry! I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"
"I, Zhang San, have been working in this pharmacy since I was a child. I'm familiar with all kinds of medicinal herbs and I know how to greet customers." Zhang San became more and more excited as he spoke. "I will definitely manage everything in an orderly manner and make our business flourish!"
After leaving Baohe Hall, Xiuying calmly took Shiliu, Taohua, and Awang away. Xiuying waved to them and turned to walk in another direction.
Taohua and Awang walked together and came to a street selling food. This street was always full of fragrance and bustling, but now it seemed unusually deserted.
Almost all the restaurants on the street have closed, with a thin layer of dust accumulated on the door panels, and some of them still have "For Sale" signs hanging in front of their doors.
Occasionally, there were one or two shops open, but they were deserted. The shop was cold and deserted, and the owner sat listlessly behind the counter, staring out the door in a daze.
Awang walked into a local bakery with Shi Liu. The shop was filled with the faint aroma of bakery, but it seemed a little lonely at the moment.
The boss looked listlessly at the two teenagers who came in and asked weakly, "Red bean cakes and mung bean cakes, what would you like to order?"
Awang walked quickly to the counter and said seriously, "We're not here to eat. Boss, are you selling anything in this shop?"
The boss was slightly startled when he heard this. He looked up and looked at Awang and Shiliu with a puzzled look. He slowly said, "Sell? Why are you two kids suddenly asking this?"