Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Astronomically Priced Ointment_1 (1/2)

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Astronomically Priced Ointment_1

“Miss, don’t worry, the old lady from Stone Village will be here bright and early tomorrow, and you will soon have the healing ointment you’ve been asking about for half a month. I’m sure everything will go as you wish.” Cuihe said.

Hearing these words, Wei Qingwan’s spirits lifted slightly; finally, there was some bit of good news.

The old woman Cuihe spoke of had a grandson who previously fell and cut himself deeply on rocks, nearly disfiguring his face. However, after using the ointment, his skin healed without any trace of a scar.

This ointment was exactly what Wei Qingwan had been persistently inquiring about recently.

Now that she had some information, she was resolved to find out more.

Wei Qingwan nodded.

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Early the next morning, Wei Qingwan sent Cuihe to wait at the back door for the old woman. The old woman from Stone Village arrived half an hour late.

She had white hair and rows of wrinkles on her face. Her clothes were ragged but clean.

Cuihe complained a bit: an invitation to the General Residence was an incredible honor for such a country woman, yet she had the audacity to make them wait!

But considering that the information from this old woman concerned her mistress’s future, Cuihe endured her frustration and led the elderly woman to Wangmei Garden.

Once inside, Cuihe introduced the old woman to Wei Qingwan, “This is my mistress. Please tell her everything you can about the ointment that healed your grandson’s face.”

The old woman cast a glance at Wei Qingwan and then answered, “The ointment was gifted by a Divine Doctor. My great-grandson used three boxes and his face recovered completely without a single scar.”

“We’ve heard all of that. My mistress wants to know who this Divine Doctor is, where he is currently, and how we can get this ointment.” said Cuihe impatiently.

“I don’t know much about the Divine Doctor, but I can tell you how to get the ointment,” replied the old woman.

“Well, speak up quickly then!” demanded Cuihe.

Wei Qingwan was also looking at the old woman intently.

“His medicine is sold in Tongde Hall in the provincial city. Normally, people can’t ask for it but once you mention inquiring about the Divine Doctor’s healing ointment, the shop assistant will lead you upstairs,” answered the old woman.

“Is this true?” Wei Qingwan’s eyes had noticeably brightened.

“I absolutely wouldn’t dare deceive you, young miss. You belong to a wealthy family and will be a queen in the future. Even if you gave me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn’t dare lie to you!” the old woman replied.

“So we just need to do as you said?” Wei Qingwan confirmed once more.

“Yes, and then you can buy it,” the old woman replied.

“Excellent.” Wei Qingwan’s mood noticeably lifted, and she couldn’t help but smile slightly.

“Miss, I’ll ask my parents to visit the provincial city tomorrow!” Cuihe said.

Wei Qingwan nodded.

Then another question occurred to her, and she asked the old woman, “How much does a box of this ointment cost at Tongde Hall?”

“One hundred taels of silver per box.”

The astronomical price from the old woman made Wei Qingwan question whether she was hearing correctly.

“What? One hundred taels of silver per box?” Cuihe exclaimed.