The next morning.
Su Yi carried a bag and left the courtyard where he had been living for a year.
From today onwards, he would take over the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall and also live there.
"I won't go to practice by the Great Cang River today. It won't be too late to go after I settle in."
"As for the matter of sword forging, I can only put it on hold for now."
As he thought, Su Yi had already left the Wen family.
In Guangling City, on Qingque Street.
The bustling street was filled with noise and liveliness.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who could cultivate martial arts were ultimately few in number, and most people were ordinary commoners.
They struggled every day to make a living, experiencing all kinds of worldly affairs.
Su Yi strolled leisurely among the crowd, feeling inexplicably relaxed.
"At the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall, I can come into contact with all sorts of medicinal herbs every day, which can be used for cultivating martial arts."
"For me, this is actually a good thing. It can speed up my cultivation progress."
"However, the prerequisite is to earn enough one thousand two hundred silver taels every month..."
"Hmm?"
Su Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked towards not far away.
A young man in a luxurious robe walked over with a smiling face, even before reaching him, he greeted excitedly with clasped hands, "Su Brother, are you also out for a stroll? What a coincidence!"
The person who came was Huang Qianjun.
As soon as this arrogant playboy, who was famous in Guangling City, appeared, the pedestrians on the nearby streets all retreated, treating him like a ferocious beast.
"I see that you've been waiting for me," Su Yi glanced at him. It was early morning, who had the leisure to go shopping at this time?
Huang Qianjun felt a bit embarrassed and opened his mouth to explain, "Su Brother..."
Su Yi interrupted, "That's enough. It was your father who told you to do this, right? Go back and tell your father that there's no need for him to go to such lengths."
As he spoke, Su Yi walked straight ahead.
Huang Qianjun felt guilty. Su Yi had seen through the reason behind his actions with a single sentence.
Indeed, it was his father Huang Yunchong's order for him to find every opportunity to get close to Su Yi, no matter what, he had to establish a connection with Su Yi.
Even if there was no opportunity, he had to create one!
At that time, Huang Qianjun even foolishly asked his father if he wanted him to become friends with Su Yi.
Huang Yunchong had a face full of annoyance and scolded him for being naive. He said that becoming friends was out of the question, even being Su Yi's subordinate would be a blessing!
And that was how today's scene came about.
"How can I become a qualified subordinate?"
Seeing Su Yi getting further away, Huang Qianjun gritted his teeth and hurriedly followed.
He remembered the attendants who used to follow him, always following his every move, eloquent and understanding, loyal and devoted. They wouldn't dare to go west when he was heading east...
Most importantly, everything revolved around him!
And now, Huang Qianjun planned to learn from their example...
Su Yi noticed Huang Qianjun trailing behind him all the way but paid him no attention.
"Su Brother didn't chase me away!"
Huang Qianjun secretly rejoiced and quickly stepped forward, wearing a smile on his face. "Su Brother, let me carry this bag for you
Su Yi threw the bag over to Huang Qianjun.
How could a notorious playboy willingly come to serve him? What kind of mentality was this?
Huang Qianjun cautiously held the bag, filled with ecstatic joy in his heart. Did this mean that Su Brother didn't reject him that much?
If Father knew, he would surely be happy for me, right?
From now on, I must perform well!
I don't care about my reputation anymore. I'm not afraid of being just a subordinate in front of Su Brother!
Su Yi didn't expect that simply letting Huang Qianjun carry a bag would make him so overjoyed.
Soon, Su Yi saw the sign of the "Apricot Yellow Medical Hall" in the distance.
It was a three-story building, located by the street, exuding an ancient charm.
As one of the three major clans in Guangling City, the Wen family started with "medicinal herbs" and monopolized over 90% of the herbal business. They cultivated medicinal fields spanning tens of thousands of acres.
The Wen family also employed thousands of herbal gatherers who would venture into the deep mountains and forests from time to time to collect medicinal herbs.
In Guangling City alone, the Wen family had sixteen medical halls and nineteen medicine shops.
The Apricot Yellow Medical Hall was just one of them.
People waiting to see a doctor or get medicine had already formed a long queue in front of the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall.
But at this moment, two servant boys walked out and shouted at the crowd, urging them to go to other medical halls.
"Everyone, please go to other medical halls. Apricot Yellow Medical Hall is closed today!"
"We have no choice. Starting today, we have a new shopkeeper, but he hasn't arrived yet."
The crowd immediately stirred, some sighed in disappointment, some shook their heads helplessly, and some grumbled. The scene became chaotic for a while.
But the two servant boys paid no attention and were about to close the doors of the medical hall.
"Hold on."
A voice sounded, "The new shopkeeper has arrived, and we won't be closing today."
The two servant boys froze, and the people in the queue turned their gazes.
They saw a figure walking over, wearing a green robe, tall and slim, with a clean and refined face.
"Who are you?" one of the servant boys muttered, looking skeptical.
"I'm your new shopkeeper," Su Yi replied calmly, his gaze scanning the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall. In his heart, he thought that its location was not bad, not far from the Great Cang River outside the city.
"You're Su Yi?"
The servant blurted out, "Su Yi!"
The other servant also realized it and sneered, "You can't wait to make yourself the shopkeeper even before stepping in? I bet you won't last long and will run away as soon as things get tough!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yi keenly perceived that everyone in the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall had probably already discussed a plan in advance, intending to give their new shopkeeper a hard time.
"So, he's the one, the son-in-law who married into the Wen family."
"This useless guy actually became the new shopkeeper of the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall? Is he even qualified?"
"No wonder the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall closed today. It's all because of him."
...whispered the people waiting in line.
In Guangling City, who didn't know the name of Su Yi, the son-in-law who married into the Wen family?
Until now, countless people lamented and sighed for Wen Lingzhao, regretting her marriage to such a person.
"Young master, please allow me to advise you. It's better to go back home and behave as the son-in-law. The position of the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall's shopkeeper is not meant for someone like you!" the servant became even more confident and snide, his face full of disdain.
Su Yi looked at the servant and said calmly, "From today, you don't need to come to the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall anymore."
The servant was taken aback and pointed at himself, "Are you trying to dismiss me? Hahaha, let me remind you, my family has served the second young master of the Wen family for three generations. We've already signed a 'contract of servitude'! No one can chase me away except the second young master of the Wen family!"
He was proud to have signed a contract of servitude. Su Yi couldn't help but find it ridiculous.
Su Yi approached and patted the servant's shoulder, saying, "You sold yourself to the Wen family, not to the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall. Now I am the shopkeeper, and if you don't want to leave, that's fine. Just don't expect to receive any wages."
"How dare you!"
The servant's eyes turned red.
He was provoked.
"To hell with you! How dare you speak to me like that, Su Brother?"
Huang Qianjun, who had been following behind Su Yi, couldn't contain his temper anymore. He took a big step forward and slapped the servant's face with the back of his hand.
Slap!
The servant stumbled and tumbled down the steps, his head bleeding, cheeks swollen, and let out a scream that resembled a pig being slaughtered.
"You, you…"
The servant got up and was about to curse.
But when he saw the person who hit him clearly, he shivered all over and exclaimed, "Huang... Huang Young Master?"
The nearby crowd waiting for treatment was also shocked, recognizing Huang Qianjun, the infamous troublemaker.
"Are you not leaving yet? Or do you want me to visit your house as a guest?" Huang Qianjun's gaze turned fierce.
The servant didn't dare to hesitate and hurriedly fled, not daring to make a sound.
"What's going on here?"
"How could the dandy from the Huang family mingle with the Wen family's son-in-law?"
"Who knows..."
People were discussing and expressing their astonishment.
Inside the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall.
A faint aroma of medicinal herbs permeated every inch of the hall, bringing a sense of tranquility.
Rows of medicine cabinets were displayed, and various antique decorations adorned different areas, giving the place a neat and spacious atmosphere.
"Not bad."
Su Yi stood with
A middle-aged man with a lean figure had an angry expression on his face. Around him were more than ten figures, including stewards, servants, apprentices, and attendants, all of whom had unpleasant expressions. They had witnessed the scene that took place outside the medical hall.
After Su Yi arrived at the counter, he casually sat on the grand chair reserved for the shopkeeper, stretching his waist comfortably. He glanced at the middle-aged man with a lean figure and said indifferently, "From today, I am the shopkeeper of the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall. Regardless of what you think, if you want to continue working here, it's best not to oppose me."
Immediately, a man in a gray robe sneered, "What qualifications do you, a clueless fellow, have to be our shopkeeper? If you provoke us, the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall will surely be doomed!"
Su Yi glanced at him and said, "If you don't agree, you can leave now."
The man in the gray robe was stunned, as if he couldn't believe his ears. "Do you even know who I am?"
The middle-aged man next to him, expressionless, reminded him, "Young master, Wu Yong has been working diligently for the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall for thirty years. He is experienced and knowledgeable..."
Before he could finish, Su Yi tapped the table with his finger and interrupted, "Regardless of who you are, if you don't want to work here, you can leave immediately. Whether the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall will be doomed or not has nothing to do with you."
The faces of the people in the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall changed, and they looked at each other.
No one expected that Su Yi, the son-in-law who had always been looked down upon by the Wen family, would be so domineering and unreasonable!
"Hmph! I refuse to serve under the company of an ignorant son-in-law like you!"
Wu Yong, the man in the gray robe, waved his sleeve in anger and turned to leave the Apricot Yellow Medical Hall.
But before he could go far, he was stopped by Huang Qianjun.
The spoiled troublemaker spoke leisurely, "Wu Yong, you can leave if you want. Tonight, I'll pay a visit to your house, and we can have a good chat."
Wu Yong's face changed dramatically.