Chapter 116: Chapter 117: She Likes Real Gold and Silver.

“Ahem…”

Qi Yue pretended to clear her throat and gestured for everyone to calm down.

“As I am new here, I will rely on all of you for support in the future and will try my best to meet everyone’s demands.”

“So let’s do it this way. For today’s completed trades, ranked by time, the first place gets three bottles of Life-Extending Pill, the second place gets two bottles, the third place gets one bottle, the fourth place gets half a bottle, the fifth place gets 10 pills, the sixth place gets 9 pills, and so forth. Those ranked sixteenth and beyond will get nothing…”

Before she had finished speaking, the various bosses had started calling their servants over to fetch their seals and go to their household accounting rooms to get the money!

Qi Yue quickly instructed Madam Zhang to block those people.

“Gentlemen, please have patience. Since I’ve agreed to everyone’s requests, shouldn’t you also agree to a small request from me?”

The bosses were anxious to get their hands on the medicinal recipes and Life-Extending Pills, and hurriedly said, “Miss Qi Yue, please speak, no matter what the request, we agree to it!”

Qi Yue smiled slightly.

“This batch of rheumatism medicinal wine has already been listed as military supplies, and the price provided to the Governor’s Office is fixed. Although this batch can make you all a huge profit, I’m sure you’re not satisfied with paying so much silver and will significantly raise the sales price to the public, right?”

Upon hearing this, the bosses all laughed softly.

“Miss Qi Yue is truly foreseeing. We must indeed recoup our money quickly and even out the profits.”

“Yes, Miss Qi Yue, the medicinal recipe costing 1,000,000 is indeed costly!”

Qi Yue snorted coldly.

“If you find it expensive, you don’t have to buy it!”

Just then, Madam Zhang had quietly told her that she had calculated that most of these people could earn back this money in just half a year!

“Don’t say that, Miss Qi Yue, we’re not saying we won’t buy it. We too want to quickly recover our capital…”

Capital recovery, my foot!

Don’t think she didn’t know; these people had already expanded their business to places like Nanyue Donggao and other states, making heaps of silver.

Once they got this medicinal recipe, who knew if they’d resell it and double their returns!

With this thought, Qi Yue instantly felt like she was at a disadvantage.

Then, Boss Zhang suddenly spoke up.

“Miss Qi Yue, do you want us to agree to sell this medicinal wine to the public at the same price as to the government offices?”

“Yes, that’s my demand.”

“I agree to it,” declared Boss Zhang earnestly. “Miss Qi Yue is both gracious and virtuous, and the Zhang Family cannot neglect the public.”

“The Zhang Family promises not to raise the price of this rheumatism medicinal wine for the public and will also ensure a certain supply. However, this benefit will only extend to the people of Longnan; other places and other medicinal wines are not included in this restriction!”

Qi Yue was well aware of his intentions.

This fellow wanted to expand the production of the medicinal wine and also profit off the other two medicinal recipe gifts.

But, as businesspeople seek profit, this was quite normal.

She responded immediately, “Of course!”

Seeing that Boss Zhang had agreed, the others had nothing more to say and all consented as well.

They had all realized; they were getting not just a medicinal recipe for 1,000,000, but also the protection of the Divine Doctor!

Holding onto money doesn’t necessarily mean good days, but connecting with the Divine Doctor could make their lives more comfortable!

Without delay, each person hurriedly instructed their servants to go back home for the money, and some even ran home themselves.

Boss Zhang was Boss Zhang after all, quick-witted!

He only had his servant call over the largest silver note office owner in Longnan County and got him to transfer 1,000,000 silver taels to Qi Yue’s account, instantly securing first place.

“Thank you, Miss Qi Yue, no, Divine Doctor Qi!”

Boss Zhang, holding three bottles of Life-Extending Pills, his eyes narrowed into a slit with joy.

Qi Yue had already prepared and immediately handed him the prepared contract to review.

Boss Zhang, seeing no issues, signed his name, and they each held onto a copy of the document.

Following his example, Boss Li also kept the silver note office owner there, letting him transfer 1,000,000 silver taels to Qi Yue’s account.

However, holding the two bottles of Life-Extending Pills, he felt somewhat discontented and tried to indirectly ask for another bottle, which Madam Zhang sharply scolded him for.

Soon, the third money delivery arrived.

It was the eternal third-place boss!

As soon as he arrived, Qi Yue’s front hall immediately filled with crates of gold and silver!

Goodness, the gold ingots were all five taels each, and the silver ingots were all ten taels each.

When Qi Yue saw this, she could no longer pretend to be unconcerned.

She had just received two million but they were only silver notes – invisible, intangible.

Nothing like this real gold and silver, which was a sight for sore eyes!

She immediately put down her teacup and got up to check.

“Boss Fang, you like actual silver, don’t you?”

When Boss Fang was asked, an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

“You make me laugh, Divine Doctor. I have loved these since I was young, and I always need to look at this gold and silver before I can sleep at night!”

“Good habit!” Qi Yue praised loudly and instructed Mother Zhang, “Boss Fang has had a hard time moving the silver. Take two bottles of the Life-Extending Pill for him.”

“Yes, Young Mistress.” Mother Zhang immediately went to arrange it.

Excitement shook the muscles on Boss Fang’s face.

“Thank you for your noble kindness, Divine Doctor!”

“No problem,” Qi Yue waved her hand indifferently, “Since we share the same hobbies, we should indeed get closer.”

Boss Zhang and Boss Li were immediately stunned!

They each calculated in their hearts whether it was still possible to exchange their silver notes for real gold and silver.

Without much thought, they immediately secretly ordered their servants to fetch silver from their homes.

Being the first and second richest men in Longnan, it didn’t take long before they brought dozens of crates of gold and silver.

Qi Yue was naturally delighted; she loved real gold and silver.

Her earlier friendliness towards Boss Fang was just for these two to see, and unexpectedly, they took the bait so readily.

Elated, Qi Yue directly gave the two men a medical wine formula each.

Boss Zhang and Boss Li happily chose the formulas they preferred, and thanked her profusely, though thanks were hardly necessary.

Compared to the Life-Extending Pill, the value of the medical wine formulas was naturally higher.

This further motivated the bosses to bring all their real gold and silver from home, and Qi Yue casually rewarded them with various items.

Either a medical wine formula or pills made from the Spiritual Spring Water.

After she had sent all the bosses away, the sky had completely darkened.

Mother Zhang came in to report that she had ordered the doors be shut and all the gold and silver had been stored in the warehouse.

“There is also four million in silver notes.”

As she spoke, she placed a not too big, not too small, box in front of Qi Yue.

Qi Yue opened it, looked inside, and, satisfied, closed the lid.

“All the silver has been checked? Are there no discrepancies?”

“Rest assured, Young Mistress, there are no discrepancies, everything is genuine. Only…”

Seeing Mother Zhang hesitate, Qi Yue couldn’t help but smile.

“Mother Zhang, do you have something to say?”

Mother Zhang immediately lowered her gaze again, her voice became softer.

“This old servant shouldn’t speak out of turn, but I am concerned for the Young Mistress, as this mansion is probably already being watched.”

“Mother, are you worried about the silver in the warehouse?”

“Young Mistress, why not find someone tomorrow to reinforce the warehouse, to possibly keep the silver safe.”

“Don’t worry, Mother, I will go to the warehouse shortly, and sprinkle all the gold and silver with lethal poison powder. Let those who are not afraid of death come if they dare.”

Of course, she said this for others to hear; she would go to the warehouse later and take all the gold and silver into her space.

“That would be very good,” Mother Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.

But immediately, she looked puzzled and said, “Young Mistress, those medical formulas are each worth a fortune, why give them away for free?”