On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2284 I wish he were dead

"The Qin family's medicines have always been of high quality and the manager, Qin, used to provide free medical consultations and medicines to the poor. How could he do such a thing?"

"Yes, my mother was seriously ill last time, and it was thanks to Manager Qin's medicine that she recovered."

How could he possibly collude with Miaoqin? It's utterly unbelievable.

"What a pity, such a good pharmacy, it will be shut down tomorrow."

Those people who had once received Qin Zhao's favors were filled with confusion and regret, lamenting the impermanence of life.

At the Qin family pharmacy, after learning the contents of the notice, Madam Qin did not cry or make a fuss. Instead, she calmly instructed the steward: "Post a notice that this afternoon, the shop will hold its last free clinic, and all medicinal herbs will be given away for free to those in need."

Upon hearing this, the butler immediately bowed and replied, "Yes, Miss."

The notice spread quickly throughout the nearby streets and alleys after it was posted.

People flocked to the pharmacy, which was packed with people and even more bustling than usual.

Several doctors were on duty at the same time, patiently taking the pulse and prescribing medicine for each patient, while the steward and servants were busy preparing and distributing the medicine.

People gradually left the pharmacy from the afternoon until it was completely dark.

The shop assistants tidied up the shop and closed the door.

Madam Qin stood in front of the door, watching the heavy wooden door slowly close.

As night deepened, moonlight spilled onto the stone path in front of the door, casting a faint silver glow.

Madam Qin stood quietly for a long time, her shadow stretching long in the moonlight, carrying an endless loneliness.

It wasn't until the night breeze blew that she came to her senses, slowly turned around, and walked away with the old butler.

At midnight, the night was deep, and the entire Youcheng was fast asleep.

A dark figure slipped in through the back door of the Qin family's pharmacy like a ghost.

The shadowy figure moved with light steps, landing silently. Instead of going to the storeroom where the medicinal herbs were stored, it headed straight for the second floor.

The second floor was where Qin Zhao usually handled his affairs, storing ledgers, lists of medicinal herbs, and the like.

The shadowy figure pushed open the door and, using the faint moonlight streaming in from the window, went straight to the bookshelf in the room. He reached out and carefully searched between the shelves, his movements both urgent and cautious.

After searching for a while, I still couldn't find what I was looking for.

"Why isn't it here?" the shadowy figure muttered under his breath, his tone tinged with impatience and anxiety.

Just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly came from the doorway, breaking the silence of the night.

What are you looking for?

The lights in the room suddenly turned on.

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe walked in side by side. The dark figure was startled by the sudden light and froze on the spot.

The light shone on her, and she was wearing a thin veil that covered most of her face, revealing only a pair of eyes that were filled with panic and vigilance.

Yan Ruyu's gaze fell calmly on her, and she sighed softly: "There's no need to look anymore. The booklet you're looking for never existed in the first place."

The dark figure pursed his lips, remaining silent and not uttering a word.

Yan Ruyu slowly spoke, "Why do you do this, Madam Qin?"

Upon hearing the words "Madam Qin," the figure in black slowly raised her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly, and carefully removed the veil from her face.

Madam Qin's pale face was revealed.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips: "How did the princess know it was me?"

Yan Ruyu: "From the very beginning, I believed that Qin Zhao would not drag the Qin family's pharmacy down with him."

The Qin family pharmacy was built up from scratch; it was his life's work, and he would never destroy it easily.

She paused, then continued, "Later, I had Sun Qing and Wu Liang investigate two things."

First, the origins of everyone in the Qin family shop were thoroughly investigated, from the manager to the shop assistants.

Secondly, your case studies from the past few years.

Madam Qin had not conceived, and given the Qin family's financial situation, she must have sought medical help and consulted many doctors.

Qin Zhao was indeed a shrewd businessman, but he was not skilled in medicine, and the doctor in his shop was not good at treating infertility.

Within Youcheng, there are only a handful of doctors skilled in this area, so it wouldn't be difficult to find out about Madam Qin's medical treatment.

"I had people investigate Qin Zhao's trusted associates, and we soon discovered that the old steward was his right-hand man, but he was also an old man left behind by your father and was loyal to you."

Qin Zhao was in charge of purchasing supplies for the Qin family's pharmacy, but the old steward was also able to intervene in many key aspects.

Yan Ruyu pointed to the chair next to her, gesturing for Madam Qin to sit down.

"I have already obtained your medical records, which are clearly recorded on them."

Upon hearing the words "medical case," Madam Qin's eyes instantly welled up with tears and a surge of hatred.

She placed her hands tightly on her lower abdomen.

"Why can't I get pregnant?" she murmured to herself. "I used to think it was my own fault, that my body was not healthy enough to give him a child."

I even...I even offered to take him a concubine, hoping he could have a child.

Madam Qin gave a self-deprecating laugh, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

Yan Ruyu nodded gently: "I have also heard about this matter."

Madam Qin gave a short laugh, raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face, and gritted her teeth: "He spoke with such deep affection back then, saying that he would only recognize me as his wife in this life and would never take a concubine. He also said that it didn't matter if we didn't have children, as long as the two of us, husband and wife, stayed together."

At that time, I thought I was incredibly lucky to have found the best man in the world.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger and pain: "But who could have known... that it wasn't that I couldn't conceive, but that he, Qin Zhao, simply didn't want me to have a child!"

Seeing Madam Qin's agitated state, Yan Ruyu softened her tone: "Why do you say that?"

Madam Qin tried her best to calm herself down. After a long while, she slowly spoke.

She choked up, "Of course it was that shameless woman who was having an affair with him who said it!"

Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu exchanged a glance: "Miaoqin?"

Madam Qin gritted her teeth: "Yes, it's her. Just mentioning her name makes me feel disgusted!"

Yan Ruyu asked, "How did you discover that she and Qin Zhao had that kind of relationship?"

Madam Qin remained silent for a long time, her face pale; for her, it was truly a painful memory.

Yan Ruyu handed her a sachet: "Take a sniff, it will calm your emotions."

Madam Qin took the sachet. The fragrance was refreshing, and after smelling it for a while, she felt much calmer.

She then said, "It was that woman's maid who came in and out of the shop several times, carrying...some indecent things. Uncle Fu saw them and confirmed it secretly several times before telling me."

“I didn’t want to believe it either, but one time, I went out with him and saw them meeting at a teahouse, behaving intimately…”

Madam Qin closed her eyes slightly and clenched her hands tightly: "I saw it with my own eyes, there's no mistake."