Chapter 164 "Little Fish's Treasure Chest" is now open!

Chapter 164 "Little Fish's Treasure Chest" is now open!

Dr. Xu raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, the redness in the corners of his eyes was particularly noticeable.

Her heart tightened, and she asked worriedly, "Dr. Xu, what's wrong with you?"

Doctor Xu hurriedly turned his head away, took out a handkerchief and gently patted the corner of his eye, his voice a little hoarse: "It's nothing, I just stayed up late last night organizing medical records and didn't get enough rest, it's nothing serious."

Jiang Yutang stared at her slightly trembling fingertips, frowning thoughtfully. She wisely refrained from pressing further, and simply handed her a glass of warm water.

The sound of grinding medicine came from the clinic. It wasn't until noon that all the medicinal materials were ground and packaged.

Jiang Yutang patted the dregs of medicine off his hands: "Dr. Xu, I'm going to take my parents to my little shop later to familiarize them with it. They'll be staying there permanently from now on. As for the clinic here..."

"This is great news, you should go ahead."

Dr. Xu picked up a brush and signed the prescription, his tone light and cheerful: "I'm managing the clinic well enough. You don't need to worry about this. Just focus on building your business."

Jiang Yutang hesitated for a long time, looking at Doctor Xu's drooping hair, and finally pursed her lips.

"There's something else I want to tell you. My third brother and aunt's wedding is set for next May."

Dr. Xu slammed his brush down onto the Xuan paper, and the thick black ink instantly spread into a large blot.

She stood frozen in place, silent for a long time. After a long while, she heard a very soft whisper: "...Congratulations."

The trembling at the end of her voice completely betrayed the turbulent emotions she was experiencing.

Looking at her slender figure, Jiang Yutang felt a pang of heartache and gently comforted her, "Dr. Xu, there are plenty of fish in the sea. There are many good men in this world. My third brother is not the only one you should care about."

Dr. Xu abruptly turned his head away, hurriedly covering his face with a handkerchief, but tears seeped through his fingers.

She paused, then stammered, "How...how did you know?"

“I could tell.” Jiang Yutang smiled gently. “Others don’t know you’re a woman, so naturally they wouldn’t think about romantic feelings.”

Dr. Xu's shoulders slumped instantly, his eyes lowered in disappointment, and his voice was as soft as a sigh: "So that's how it is..."

She wiped away her tears and said with a bitter smile, "I know there's no future for us, but when I heard the news, I couldn't help myself..."

“I understand.” Jiang Yutang patted the back of her hand. “Once my general store is established and the pharmacy is open, there will be more people coming and going, and maybe you will meet someone who truly understands you.”

Before she could finish speaking, she heard Yun's shouts coming from the entrance of the clinic.

"Tang'er!"

Jiang Yutang turned her head and saw Yun Shi and Jiang Sheng'an standing at the entrance of the clinic, waving at her.

She quickly agreed, then looked at Doctor Xu and said, "You should rest first. We can talk about anything that's on your mind next time. I'm going to go with my parents now."

The three arrived at the entrance of "Little Fish Treasure Chest," and Jiang Yu excitedly said, "Dad, Mom, this is our family's shop."

She pushed open the door and then opened all the windows on both sides. Warm sunlight instantly flooded into the small room, making the dazzling array of goods on the counter look exceptionally bright.

"This shop is so bright!"

Yun leaned against the counter, her fingers gently tracing the smooth cement surface, her eyes filled with surprise.

The shelves were neatly arranged with beautifully packaged cookies and candies, as well as rows of brand-new toothbrushes and towels, each of which she found novel.

Jiang Yutang led them through the shelves one by one, explaining, "This shelf holds food, that shelf holds daily necessities, and I've labeled the prices on slips of paper so customers can easily understand them."

She took a pair of reading glasses from the drawer and handed them to Madam Yun: "Mother, please try these on."

Although Yun was not old, women in ancient times had to learn needlework from a young age, and often embroidered by the light of an oil lamp at night, so her eyesight had already become somewhat poor.

The moment Yun put on her reading glasses, the previously blurry handwriting became clear instantly, and she immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow! This thing is amazing!"

Jiang Yutang smiled and helped Yun Shi adjust her glasses: "If you and Father want anything to eat or use, just take it from the store. If any item is sold out, or if a customer asks about something we don't have, write it down and let me know, and I'll restock it later."

Jiang Shengan walked around the shop, tapped the solid wall, and smiled with satisfaction: "From now on, we can settle down and put down roots in Danzhou."

"This is just the beginning."

Seeing their surprised expressions, Jiang Yutang chuckled and joked, "From now on, I'm going to hang up the 'Little Fish' sign on all the shops in this area and open a chain store so that our family business can grow bigger and bigger."

For the next two days, Jiang Yutang stayed in the store with Yun Shi and Jiang Shengan to familiarize themselves with the sales process.

They were taught how to keep accounts, how to give change based on price tags, and even how to remember the location of each item.

By the time the camp opened, the news had already spread throughout the camp and beyond.

Most of the people knew Jiang Yutang. Back then, he earned one tael of silver a day, a wage that no one could forget. Out of curiosity, they all came to support him.

The crowd instantly became excited when they saw the novel and unfamiliar goods in the shop.

"Is this fine white cloth for wiping your face? It's much softer than our coarse linen!"

"This round thing is called soap? How do you use it?"

"These candies are so pretty! I'll buy two packs for my child!"

People crowded around the shelves, asking questions one after another, their wallets feeling much lighter.

Daily necessities on the shelves were snapped up, with spicy strips being the most popular item.

As evening fell, Jiang Yutang looked at the last bag of spicy strips left on the shelf and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Surprisingly, whether in modern times or ancient times, spicy strips have been able to conquer people's taste buds with their unique flavor.

The once quiet open space outside the camp has become bustling with activity because of the opening of "Little Fish Treasure Box".

Even at night, people continue to flock to the shops.

The biggest reason for this is the solar panels erected behind the shop.

Jiang Yutang placed a small solar-powered hand warmer in the shop. After connecting it to a solar power source, warm air immediately emanated from it.

At night, when it's cold, many people who are tired from shopping will go into the shops to warm up, rubbing their hands together and praising, "This thing is really amazing, it doesn't smell of smoke, but it's warmer than a fire!"

After experiencing the benefits of hand warmers, everyone clamored for Jiang Yutang to stock up, saying they were willing to spend a lot of money to buy them.

This is troublesome.

Jiang Yutang was in a dilemma. This hand warmer needed electricity to work, but her shop was the only one in Danzhou with solar power. Others who bought it couldn't use it.

"I'm sorry everyone, this thing is really rare. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely bring it to you all to enjoy!"

The people looked disappointed after hearing this, but they also understood her difficulties.

In just one week, the shop's goods were sold out, and even the cookies that Yun had secretly reserved for Xiaoxiao were bought by regular customers who pleaded with them.

Looking at the empty shelves and thick ledgers, Jiang Yutang nodded repeatedly. The next day, she dragged Jiang Sumin to do the accounting for her shop.

She sat to the side, pondering what new goods she should bring back for her next trip to the modern world.

Coincidentally, after returning home today, Jiang Jiuzhe told her some good news.