"This medicinal herb is extremely rare! Whoever gave you this idea either didn't know what it was themselves or was trying to get you into trouble! Think carefully about that!"
The man with the little mustache immediately paled.
The onlookers realized he had come to extort money!
The mood shifted at once.
"This is outrageous! It's extortion!"
"Exactly! He nearly fooled us, too!"
"We need to report this to Public Security! He ought to go to prison!"
The mustached man realized his plan probably wasn't going to work today.
He turned and bolted.
"Hey-stop! Don't run!" A staff member immediately chased after him.
Song Ning simply turned to the counter and asked, "Excuse me, is my packet of medicine ground yet?"
"Oh, yes! It's ready! It's ready!"
Another staff member promptly handed it over.
Song Ning took it and turned to leave.
"Comrade! Comrade! Please wait!"
Someone hurried out from behind the counter.
"You've done us a tremendous favor today! Could you leave your contact information? Once our manager gets back, we'll write you a thank-you letter!"
"No need! I'll be back!"
Song Ning looked up at the sign above the entrance, which bore the name "Tonghetang" in large characters.
She had chosen this pharmacy because it was a renowned, long-established business.
It was also the largest traditional medicine pharmacy in the area.
And... it had countless ties to her grandmother, Madam Mei.
Song Ning had arranged to have dinner at Lei Ming's home that evening.
After leaving the pharmacy, she returned to the Siheyuan Courtyard.
As soon as she entered the alley, she spotted a Jeep parked outside the courtyard gate.
A familiar figure stood tall and straight beside it.
"Gu Zheng-"
Unable to contain her delight, she called out to him.
Gu Zheng immediately turned. "Don't run!