Chapter 320: Chapter 268: Breaking the Deadlock (Part 2)

Xia Zhen has become what he is now, not even daring to step outside. No, with multiple burns on his body, he probably can’t even sleep from the pain.

His condition can’t be fixed with just scar removal cream; he needs a skilled doctor for treatment. She trusts Jiang Jing, she might be able to treat Xia Zhen. Even if nothing else works, she can at least relieve some of his pain. However, she wouldn’t be so kind-hearted. Someone as despicable as Xia Zhen should suffer torment day and night until they can’t take it anymore and end it themselves.

"Alright, you sell me two bottles at cost," said Marchioness Cheng’an.

"Materials are very hard to come by now, fifty taels won’t do, it has to be one hundred taels," Su Yaoguang said, "After all, this scar removal cream requires century-old ginseng."

Marchioness Cheng’an gritted her teeth and said, "One hundred taels then."

"Madam, just wait for news. I’ll inform you once it’s made. But you must pay first, or else someone else will snatch it once it’s available."

Marchioness Cheng’an gestured to the old matron beside her.

The old matron took out a silver note worth two hundred taels from her pocket.

"If there’s nothing else, we’ll be leaving now," said Su Yaoguang, pulling Zhou Wangshu along as they left.

Marchioness Cheng’an glared at their departing figures and angrily slapped the table beside her, causing the tea set on it to crash to the ground in pieces.

"Madam, that woman is clearly deliberately overcharging you," said the old matron.

"I’ve asked many people, even consulted the Imperial Hospital, they all say the scar removal cream from Taoyao Square is miraculous, and it’s nowhere else to be found. I sent someone to buy it, but they said it’s been out of stock for a long time. For Zhen’er, I can only turn to this woman. Of course, I intentionally showed weakness to them, so they believe we are too cowardly to oppose them anymore. That way, they become complacent and we have more time to rest and recuperate. No matter what, we must delay for Zhen’er to recover physically, only then we stand a chance against them. Otherwise, what use is winning?"

"I can’t stand the smug faces of those petty people," said the old matron. "The second young master... killed another maid today."

"Can’t he calm down just a bit?" Marchioness Cheng’an’s face changed.

It’s not that she’s heartbroken over the servants’ lives, but his reputation outside has already become terrible, if this continues, even if he heals, he won’t get the title.

"Spread the word outside that the girl tried to climb into Zhen’er’s bed, Zhen’er wanted to sell her off, she couldn’t take it and hit the pillar."

"As long as the young master’s reputation remains intact, it doesn’t matter if the servants die," said the old matron.

"Comb my hair, I still want to go see Zhen’er and warn him not to do such things again."

"The young master has been in severe pain recently, inevitably making him irritable and uncontrollable, how about arranging a few young servants in his courtyard?"

"Given his current state, assigning young servants will likely increase the death toll," Marchioness Cheng’an frowned. "How about the Marquis?"

"The Marquis recently received two courtesans from Yangzhou from his colleagues, he’s been in their rooms these days."

A strange look flashed in Marchioness Cheng’an’s eyes.

"Why didn’t I think of that?"

"What?" The old matron was puzzled.

"Isn’t that evil spawn so arrogant because he relies on having a National Guardian General as a father-in-law? If he breaks with that woman, will his good father-in-law be his ally or will he turn into a knife aimed at him?" Marchioness Cheng’an’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "Doing it this way..."

Zhou Wangshu and Su Yaoguang returned to their own courtyard.

Zhou Wangshu asked, "Are you really going to give her scar removal cream?"

"Two hundred taels of silver, why not earn it if I can, she wants it, so I’ll give it to her," said Su Yaoguang, "I’ll personally make it later, and finish it soon."

"You’re going to make it yourself... Didn’t you say it requires century-old ginseng?" Zhou Wangshu pinched her nose. "So century-old ginseng is everywhere available, and you can easily make it?"

"Do they still wish to use century-old ginseng? I’ll be generous if I add some radish," said Su Yaoguang, "Besides, Xia Zhen’s wounds aren’t something ordinary scar removal cream can heal. Jing’er might have a way, but I’m not planning to have her treat them. Better if he suffers unbearable pain day and night."

"Madam is still too kind-hearted, two hundred taels is too little," Zhou Wangshu walked to a nearby cabinet, took out a box, and placed it in her hand. "Here, this is what I earned from that woman."

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