After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter
Chapter 142 Exceptionally Astute

Chapter 142: Chapter 142 Exceptionally Astute

"I had thought his chronic leg ailment had flared up again, and that using a cane was the norm for him."

Xie Qifen muttered to herself, a look of sudden realization dawning on her face. Before this, she had never imagined that Su Yu could possess such exquisite medical skills, bringing Jiang Ziling the hope of recovery.

"No wonder I haven’t seen that kid running around outside these days. Speaking of which, you’ve really been a great help to him. You’re practically his lucky star."

Xie Qifen sincerely exclaimed, genuinely happy for Jiang Ziling.

The always-fortune-stricken boy, if his leg ailment were to be cured, it would undoubtedly be a major turning point in his life, as if he had finally seen a rainbow after enduring a storm.

The two walked and talked, their topics touching on family matters, and their steps quickened unconsciously, heading towards the town center at a brisk pace.

On the streets, as the sun climbed higher, the number of pedestrians increased, making the scene lively.

Su Yu first settled the horses in a nearby stable to ensure they were well cared for, and by then, the town’s streets were bustling.

They headed straight for the Medical Hall, with Su Yu harboring ambitions to make a great impact on the field of medicine, desiring to leave his own mark; Xie Qifen, having experienced the miraculous effect of Su Yu’s prescription the night before, was even more determined to seek medicine for Meng Yuanyou.

Upon entering the Medical Hall, there were already a few patients waiting for their medicine. The Hall was filled with a faint herbal scent, quiet yet slightly busy.

Su Yu greeted Yuan Feng, who was in charge of the pharmacy, with a slight smile, then sat down at his diagnostic table, ready to start his day’s work.

After Xie Qifen collected the medicine she needed, she left first, saying to Su Yu, "Sister, I need to visit my parents’ home today and might return late. Don’t wait for me to ride home together in the evening."

"Alright, be careful on the road."

Su Yu watched Xie Qifen’s receding figure, a ripple of emotion stirring in her heart.

She remembered Xie Qifen mentioning that she had to summon up the courage to borrow money from her parents’ home for Meng Yuanyou’s illness.

In this male-dominated society, once a woman marries, she is often considered an outsider, even her own daughters are no exception, which made Su Yu worried about whether Sister-in-law He’s trip would go smoothly.

Inside the Medical Hall, the crowd gradually assembled, but most people still opted to visit Director Liu’s place for a cheaper consultation fee.

Some people nearby were discussing: "Look over there, that’s the new female director. I heard her medical skills are very refined. Even the chronic asthma that troubled Old Yu’s family for years saw great relief after taking just a few doses of her medicine, but the consultation fee is fifty wen, tsk tsk, quite pricey indeed."

Another person added, "Indeed, it’s not cheap. For minor pains like ours, it’s enough to just see Director Liu."

Su Yu occasionally prescribed for some returning patrons and occasionally new patients suffering from long-term illnesses sought him out, having heard of his reputation.

Despite the constant work, compared to those booming clinics, it was relatively quiet here and hadn’t reached the busy state he had imagined.

He had also hoped to encounter patients with skin diseases, taking the opportunity to promote his meticulously formulated Beauty Powder, which could aid in beautifying and maintaining one’s complexion, and also serve as an affirmation of his own medical skills.

However, the reality was that the number of patients visiting was limited, and most of them were elderly common folk, bearing more the marks of years than the specific conditions he had hoped to treat.

Su Yu inevitably felt a bit disheartened, yet she became even more determined to continue striving, hoping to gain wider recognition for her medical skills. For ordinary folk, ensuring their families were well-fed and warm was the focus of life; there was no spare thought or money to chase after what seemed like the extravagant pursuit of beauty and skincare.

In her heart, Su Yu calculated that the precious skincare recipes she possessed should find the most suitable audience—just like Yueyue, a girl in the prime of her youth who lost her luster due to skin issues, or those ladies and young women of affluent origin, unconcerned with livelihoods.

With this thought, a plan took shape.

Wealthy ladies? On reflection, Su Yu did have such a deeply acquainted friend—the housewife of Ning County Grand Commandant’s Mansion and the respected Old Lady of the house.

While such friends were few, the Grand Commandant’s Wife was well-connected; her circle was filled with daughters and wives of government officials who valued beauty as a treasure and were generous in their spending, sparing no expense on upkeep.

Thinking this, Su Yu’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if she could already see the shimmering coins fluttering towards her.

It seemed, it was time to scale up production. On her next visit to the Grand Commandant’s Mansion to give the Old Lady a follow-up consultation, she would bring along a few products made from her beauty recipes so that the women of the mansion could also experience them.

With the Grand Commandant’s Wife as a golden signboard, why would her beauty recipes ever lag in sales?

The period she had spent at Spring Hall made Su Yu acutely aware that, aside from some rare and difficult cases, most patients still preferred to consult with Director Liu.

It seemed unlikely that she could earn a substantial income here; she must find other ways.

Today, she had seen only eleven patients, with the total consultation fees amounting to 550 wen. Following routine, Su Yu asked Yuan Feng to exchange the money for an equivalent amount of medicinal materials.

Bolstering the stock of medicinal materials was Su Yu’s current primary task; only with adequate preparations could she be sure to handle emergencies like the one last night with ease.

Watching Yuan Feng efficiently pack the materials, she noticed that compared to before, he seemed more relaxed and confident while reading the recipes, showing none of the unfamiliarity of his first encounter.

Su Yu joked, "How did you suddenly get it today, even understanding my ’Heavenly Book?’"

Blushing, Yuan Feng quickly replied, "Director Su flatters me, it’s just that my knowledge was too shallow. I had never seen those characters in the recipes before, but these past days I’ve been hard at work studying each and every recipe you wrote. Now, no matter how you write them, I can understand them clearly."

Su Yu sincerely admired him, "You’re really quite clever, young man."

Yuan Feng’s memory was indeed extraordinary, able to recall any medicinal material after hearing about it just once—a talent not bestowed upon ordinary people.

Flustered by Su Yu’s praise, Yuan Feng bashfully rubbed the back of his head.

The quantity of medicinal materials bought was substantial and couldn’t be packed up all at once, while Su Yu also planned to purchase some other items; thus, she bade Director Liu a brief farewell and went out.

She first bought a batch of bottles and jars of various sizes and styles.

One can’t help but marvel, the craftsmanship of the ancient people in making these containers was indeed unrivaled; the delicate jars were so exquisite they were irresistibly lovable.

Then, Su Yu strolled through the market and gradually added two fine sieves, two sturdy grinders, and other various medical instruments needed for daily use.