Chapter 14 Xiaoqing

Chu Tiange was very angry at this moment. How is this different from the unscrupulous merchants in the past? How is this different from the bandits? The strange business must be so bad, and Chu Nantian's decision to come here may have a deeper meaning, Chu Tiange thought to himself.

"Dear fellow villagers, there have been some shortcomings in our Bailingtang. I apologize on their behalf. I heard you say that the prices of medicines at Bailingtang are too high. How much higher are they?" Chu Tiange asked sincerely, like a sunny young man.

"The prices at Bailingtang are ten percent higher compared to regular stores, and they are not much different from the other big stores in Yancheng."

"Really? It seems even higher."

"What do you know? Their medicines are more effective."

The crowd discussed, and Chu Tiange turned to the old shopkeeper and asked, "Apart from the cost of production and processing, how much pure profit is there in these medicines?"

"Master, at least half of it is profit." The old shopkeeper finally understood that Chu Tiange was a tool arranged by the family head.

Chu Tiange was surprised to hear that it was half. That was practically robbing people. With a clear understanding in his mind, Chu Tiange turned to the crowd.

"Starting today, all medicines at Bailingtang will be reduced by ten percent from the original price, and for the next three days, there will be an additional ten percent discount on the reduced price." Chu Tiange said firmly, as if afraid that others might not hear him.

The crowd began to stir and discuss. At this moment, a girl of the same age as Chu Tiange ran over with her injured mother on her back and knelt in front of Chu Tiange.

"Big brother, please help us. My mother broke her leg yesterday while trying to pick wild fruits to feed me. I went to all the medicine shops in Yancheng and found out that only Bailingtang's Heiyu ointment can heal my mother. Please, I can see that you are a good person. Save my mother, and I am willing to do anything to repay your kindness."

"Isn't that the two beggars from the east side of Yancheng?"

"Yes, they look so pitiful."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tiange immediately helped the girl up. "Little sister, Bailingtang is a family business, and even with the Heiyu ointment, your mother's injury cannot be healed with just one dose."

Upon hearing this, the girl burst into tears.

"Don't cry yet, I haven't finished." Chu Tiange shrugged helplessly.

The girl looked up at Chu Tiange.

"Bailingtang is not a charity. If we set this precedent, we won't be able to do business. But you can come and work at Bailingtang, and I will provide the medicine for your mother, and the cost will be deducted from your salary. I will also arrange a place for you to stay, so you and your mother won't have to live in hunger and poverty. Are you willing?" Chu Tiange invited the girl sincerely.

"I am willing, I am willing." Overwhelmed with joy, the girl burst into tears again.

"Thank you, Master Chu, thank you." The girl's mother thanked Chu Tiange repeatedly.

"No need for that, please get up. You're making me feel embarrassed." Chu Tiange quickly asked the only intact assistant and the old shopkeeper to carry the girl's mother into the back of Bailingtang and apply the Heiyu ointment to her broken leg.

After arranging everything, Chu Tiange looked at the crowd.

"I will fulfill what I said earlier. I hope everyone can forget the old Bailingtang, because the current Bailingtang is no longer the same." Chu Tiange said to the crowd before walking to the back.

As soon as Chu Tiange left, the place exploded with excitement. The news spread like wildfire, and everyone in Yancheng remembered Bailingtang and the kind-hearted third young master of the Chu family, Chu Tiange.

"This third young master is really kind. He is working for the welfare of the people in our Yancheng."

"Not necessarily, I feel like it's not genuine."

"What do you mean? You are just being suspicious."

If anyone dared to speak ill of Chu Tiange at this moment, they would be attacked by the crowd. Chu Tiange had become synonymous with kindness.

Unaware of all this, Chu Tiange went to the back and treated the girl's mother's injuries, then took her to her new residence and prepared a set of clothes for her to work in. He told her not to work that day and to get used to her new surroundings. Then he left.

"Master Chu is really cool," the girl thought to herself, her face turning red.

Chu Tiange went to the front and found it clean and tidy. The two injured assistants had been arranged to work at another medicine shop by the old shopkeeper. Before Chu Tiange arrived, the old shopkeeper had wanted to show his authority and let Chu Tiange know whose territory it was. But after seeing Chu Tiange's actions today, he no longer had that thought. In his eyes, this young man was extraordinary. When Chu Tiange came in, the old shopkeeper greeted him with a big smile.

"Third young master!" the old shopkeeper said with a smile.

"What's your name? I can't keep calling you old shopkeeper," Chu Tiange said as he sat in a rocking chair and took a sip of tea.

"Third young master, my name is Zhao Youcai," the old shopkeeper said.

"Zhao Youcai? You really are wealthy!" Chu Tiange stared at Zhao Youcai, trying to read something from his face.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Youcai's forehead broke out in a cold sweat, looking uneasy. Chu Tiange immediately understood that this person was not clean.