Chapter 9 Poisoning

The wet nurse and the maid looked at Xia Ying, although they didn't know what the young mistress's plan was, they were even more certain after this incident that the young mistress had truly changed! Do not underestimate her!

"Young Mistress, rest assured! Whatever you want to do, we will do our best!" the wet nurse declared.

Lin Luochen felt a warm feeling in her heart. They were her friends in this world, sincere and loyal to her. From now on, they would be each other's support!

After being moved, Lin Luochen said, "Wet Nurse, you need to pay attention to the medicine shop! Be careful that the servant doesn't report the matter of the medicine shop to the An family."

"Young Mistress, rest assured!" the wet nurse replied, "I have already used the money you gave me last time to hire several guards to watch over it. There won't be any problems!"

Lin Luochen nodded and looked out the window. The road ahead in this unknown time and space was still long!

Since An Shi was confined, Lin Luochen had a brief period of relaxation and began to build her plan to open the medicine shop.

In this ancient era, apart from relying on men to live, there were few other options for women. Therefore, Lin Luochen had to make the most of her skills to ensure her fundamental independence.

After seven or eight days of preparation, the medicine shop was ready to open.

The wet nurse looked at the almanac and said, "Young Mistress, the first day of next month is a rare auspicious day for the opening."

"Good! Then it will be the first day of next month!" Lin Luochen said as she flipped through a medical book without looking up.

"Miss, Third Miss has returned to the mansion!" Xia Ying said anxiously.

Hearing her tone, Lin Luochen put down the medical book and said, "So what if she's back at the mansion?"

"This Third Miss has always been overbearing and arrogant. She has caused you a lot of trouble in the past! Just thinking about it makes me angry!" Chun Yue said indignantly, puffing up her cheeks.

"It doesn't matter!" Lin Luochen said calmly, looking out the window. She saw the housekeeper leading a group of servants and maidservants over and said, "Niang Niang, go out and take a look!"

The housekeeper no longer had the same air as before and spoke kindly to the wet nurse after seeing her. "I say, Sun Niang, the young mistress is not going out today, is she not feeling well?"

Chun Yue also went out and, upon hearing this, snorted, "My young mistress has been almost killed by someone. How can she go out and frolic?"

The housekeeper's face suddenly turned dark, and she hated this little girl to the core. She had wanted to go forward and beat her, but thinking of the Second Miss Xue Yun's instructions to remain calm and not be manipulated again, she calmed down.

"I will report to the madam and ask her to send more doctors to take care of the young mistress," the housekeeper said as she called two maidservants and a servant forward. "This is the madam's concern for the young mistress's weak health, sending them to take care of her."

The four of them bowed respectfully to Chun Yue and Xia Ying, and the housekeeper finished speaking and left.

Lin Luochen came out, and the four of them were surprised to see that she looked well and not as sickly as rumored.

"Will you stay with me for a while, or will you belong to my household from now on?" Lin Luochen asked calmly.

The four of them looked at each other, surprised that she would be so straightforward with her first question.

One of them, named Bao Jing, who seemed to be their leader, smiled and replied, "We were sent here to take care of the young mistress, so we will definitely belong to this household in the future."

Lin Luochen said expressionlessly, "Since we will all be part of the same household in the future, let me tell you the rules of my household! First, absolute loyalty! Second, no infighting! Third, diligence! If anyone breaks any of these rules, they will be beaten to death with a stick and fed to the wild dogs!"

Upon hearing this, the four of them fell silent. This young mistress had never been so decisive before. Could it be true, as rumored, that she had been driven mad by Aunt An?

"Do you hear me?" Lin Luochen's voice was slightly raised, with a hint of anger.

"We... we hear you!" they replied.

They had intended to show her some authority, but they were the ones who were initially intimidated. Bao Jing was the first to respond, and the others immediately followed suit.

Lin Luochen glanced at the wet nurse and said, "You need to manage this household well for me. Anyone who deliberately plays tricks will be severely punished! If you can't handle it, I won't go easy on you either!"

As soon as Lin Luochen finished speaking, everyone gasped. She was so strict even with her own wet nurse. Their days here in the future might not be easy!

Back in their resting place, Bao Jing said to everyone, "This young mistress is just pretending to be tough. If she were really so decisive, how could she have been repeatedly dealt with by Aunt An?"

As he spoke, everyone felt that he made sense and relaxed a bit.

Bao Jing continued, "We were chosen by Aunt An to come here. If we complete the task well, we can be promoted to first-class servants! Therefore, we must be united in our actions!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, willing to be at his beck and call. Bao Jing, who had gained power, was even more enthusiastic and ready to make a big splash to be promoted soon.

At that moment, the wet nurse came over and asked, "Who will serve the young mistress as she bathes and sleeps?"

Bao Jing was dissatisfied and deliberately spoke in a confrontational tone, "Doesn't the young mistress have Chun Yue and Xia Ying by her side? Why does she need us outsiders?"

"If you are asked to go, you should go. Why are you making so many excuses? If I report to the young mistress, you will be in trouble!" the wet nurse said firmly.

Upon hearing the wet nurse's strong words, Bao Jing shrugged and said to the maid, Bai Mei, "Let's go! Let's go and serve her!"

Bao Jing was responsible for carrying water, and he hadn't done such heavy work in a long time, making him pant heavily. Chun Yue, not in a good mood, said, "Be quicker with your hands and feet!"

"You!" Bao Jing was annoyed and raised his hand as if to strike.

Xia Ying grabbed his arm with great force, and Lin Luochen walked out, saying, "What? I just set the rules, and you want to break them?"

"I..." Baojing's face turned purple, "I dare not! I dare not!"

Baojing left with a full of anger, and before leaving, he took a deep look at the room.

After he left, it was Bai Mei who served the bath. Following Baojing's arrangement, Bai Mei sprinkled powder into the bathwater that would cause rashes all over the body.

Lin Luochen walked to the bath barrel and glanced coldly at Bai Mei, who trembled and stepped back.

The water was problematic. Ordinary people couldn't see anything wrong, but who was she? A medical expert from the future world!

Her keen nose caught a faint smell, and as she approached the water, her intelligent medical database reminded her.

Lin Luochen sneered, "What's your name?"

"Bai Mei!" she answered meekly.

"Are you afraid of me?" Lin Luochen stared into her eyes, sending shivers down her spine.

"I..."

Lin Luochen pressed her shoulders with great force and said slowly, "You are the first one to dare to poison my bath!"

"Miss, I..." Bai Mei panicked and struggled, but Lin Luochen's strength was too much for her to break free.

She twisted her hand forcefully, and with a "thud," Bai Mei fell into the water barrel.