The Exiled Villainess and Her Shopping Dimension

Chapter 247

"Miss, I would like to buy this medicine to use for myself. If it’s not too difficult to find or too expensive, could you please tell me where to get it?" Yang Ji asked again. Although Wan Rui wanted to intervene because it was inappropriate to bother their mistress with such a question, she had been around nobles long enough to know that she had never heard of such a miraculous medicine.

Even though several minutes had passed, the cooling effect still alleviated her back and waist pain. Wan Rui was also curious and didn’t stop Yang Ji from being impolite. Deep down, she wanted to ask herself!

"Hmm? This?..." Yueqian looked at the fist-sized medicine jar, which contained a well-known pain relief ointment called “CounterXX.” She knew that pregnant women often experienced aches and pains, so she had prepared it to use when the time came. She hadn’t expected to need it for this situation.

However, she hadn’t anticipated the reaction of the two middle-aged servants. This was just a common muscle pain relief ointment available in her world, costing only a few coins. A 30-gram jar, which could last for months, cost just over 70 coins, and a 100-gram jar was around 150 coins. It could be said that it was remarkably cheap.

"Yes, miss. Where did you get this medicine?" Yang Ji asked again, her face still serious. However, Yueqian narrowed her eyes in thought.

Maybe she had overlooked something. This ointment wasn’t commonly available here. Despite many elderly people experiencing body aches, they just accepted it as a part of aging. Doctors didn’t pay much attention to this issue either.

They spend most of their time treating serious illnesses and barely get any rest. Even in the royal palace, the royal physicians prescribed oral painkillers and would only attend to severe pain cases. If the physician determined it wasn’t a serious ailment, they wouldn’t treat it, leaving people to endure the pain on their own.

Ah, in fact, even the royal physicians likely suffered from these pains, so it was no surprise that others did as well!

Despite this, Yueqian suddenly felt a sense of opportunity. The beautiful woman’s face lit up with excitement and happiness. Back in the Du Region, despite her wealth, she had to keep it hidden and couldn’t reveal her skills or what she did. Otherwise, she would have become a significant target.

However, in the Bai Region, she didn’t need to hide her abilities. As long as a wife was highly capable, her husband would undoubtedly receive support as well. Besides, people already knew she had skills in growing herbs and even knew how to prepare medicines. So, it shouldn’t be a problem if she knew how to make a pain-relief ointment.

"Are you interested in this medicine?" Yueqian asked Yang Ji with interest.

The honest servant didn’t understand the purpose behind her mistress’s question. She simply answered truthfully.

"Yes, miss, I would like to buy it to use."

"Is that so? How much would you be willing to pay for it?" Yueqian asked for a direct user’s opinion. Making the ointment shouldn’t be too difficult, except for finding the herbs needed to create the fragrance.

She would have people cultivate the herbs, but she was too lazy to make the ointment herself. After growing the herbs, they could be sold, and she could buy pain-relief ointment from her system, then package it in porcelain jars in 30-gram quantities to make it seem rare and valuable. After all, 30 grams would last a long time unless the pain was severe. Moreover, it wouldn’t need to be applied every day—just when the pain flares up. Thus, the expense wasn’t too significant.

"500 brass coins, no, even 1 silver coin." For chronic pain, middle-aged and elderly people dislike the feeling of pain. Therefore, if it could relieve their aches and pains, they would be willing to pay.

"Hmm? But this is just a topical ointment. After using it, the pain will eventually return. You’d still pay 1 silver coin?"

"Yes, miss, I would pay," Yang Ji said earnestly.

She was a servant who sold herself into service and didn’t originally have much money. However, Yueqian was very generous and gave her money to use each month. Everyone in the household received a portion. It was known that in Red Earth City, everyone who worked for the government didn’t work in vain; they received a monthly salary, creating real wealth. Unexpectedly, her mistress had adopted this practice in their household.

Every soldier had a salary, every servant had a salary, and even the master and mistress themselves had a salary to use. The remaining money was kept as a communal fund. Both the master and mistress were very organized, checking the income and expenses daily. This way, they always knew how much money was left from the rewards, how much was added on a particular day, and how much was spent.

Naturally, after the master and mistress achieved great deeds, the money and various gifts they received were enough to last for many years. However, the mistress didn’t withdraw much for personal use, so daily expenses were covered by the common fund, such as food expenses for everyone, etc.

Because of this, Yang Ji had saved several dozen coins, making her quite wealthy when shopping outside. In the past, earning just one coin was backbreaking work, but now it was much easier. As long as she performed her duties well, she would be secure for a long time, unlike Ji Fei.

"Haha, that’s good. However, this ointment isn’t that expensive. I made it myself, and it’s not too difficult to prepare. If I were to price it, I’d say 500 brass coins for a medium jar. If you want a small jar, it would be 300 brass coins. What do you think?"

Yueqian asked, showing a 30-gram sample, which was quite a lot of compared to the quantity of ointment. She demonstrated splitting it in half to 15 grams, which would last for months if used sparingly. Moreover, this pricing would make it more accessible to people.

She realized she had another profitable idea. In fact, in this world, one tael of gold weighed about 4 baht of gold, heavier than the gold tael used in her previous world, which was just over 2 baht of gold. Calculating in this era’s money, one gold tael could buy 40,500 grams of pain-relief ointment. But selling the ointment at 15 grams for 300 brass coins meant she only needed to sell 5,000 grams to earn one gold tael, covering her costs. Everything sold beyond 5,000 grams would be pure profit.

With this realization, Yueqian knew wealth was within her grasp. Spending a few hundred brass coins wouldn’t seem like a big deal for most people wanting relief. The poor might find it expensive, but would those poor people only care about minor pains? They were more interested in how to find food to eat.

Her target market was clear, and Yueqian didn’t think it would be unprofitable. Moreover, she needed to commission packaging materials, which added to the selling cost. She couldn’t afford to lower the price to the point of giving it away for free, otherwise, how could it be considered a business?

"Um, miss, are you serious? This medicine can be bought for 300 brass coins?" This wasn’t Yang Ji’s voice but the cautious Wan Gui. She found it hard to believe there could be such a good, inexpensive medicine, especially one made by her mistress herself.

Her mistress was indeed exceptionally skilled!

"Yes, for you all, there’s no need to discuss business. If you need it, just ask me. However, if you think it’s good, help me find buyers too. If we can sell it in large quantities, our household will have an additional income," Yueqian said.

She had a way to use her gold now. After accumulating it this much in the Du Region and coming to live as the furen of a Governor in a remote area, if she spent too much money, it might attract scrutiny and potential consequences. But if she earned money through selling pain relief ointments, no one would question her wealth in the future.

Though it was frustrating that she had to find ways to use her own money, Yueqian no longer saw it as a problem. Moreover, it would even multiply her wealth in the future. As Mu Heng rose to higher ranks, more money would flow in continuously, and Qu Yi would also contribute significantly. Seeing this path, Yueqian was no longer afraid.

"Miss, this, this is incredibly kind of you, I..." Wan Gui felt as though she was about to cry. Yueqian waved them off gently.

"I’ll prepare some medicine jars for your ointment. However, if you find buyers, have them bring their own jars. I can make the ointment, but I didn’t prepare separate containers from the start. Once I make a profit, I’ll consider expanding the business," Yueqian didn’t want to overexert herself at this time, and she was confident people could find their own containers.

Yueqian only needed to make one measuring funnel to determine how much to scoop for 30 grams and 15 grams. Additionally, she needed a single large jar to store the bulk ointment, which she could keep in her interdimensional space and take out when selling.

"Miss, you need not worry. For such an effective medicine at a low price, I think people will soon be lining up at our manor’s door. The concern is more about running out of stock and causing dissatisfaction," Wan Gui said, seizing the opportunity to speak rapidly. Yang Ji, having gotten the information she wanted, quietly retreated.

For the young girls like Fan Yu and Rui Beng, they weren’t too interested. However, someone like Geng Zhi, who spent long hours hunched over sewing, would be very interested in the medicine. Unfortunately, she wasn’t in the room and hadn’t heard about the miraculous ointment that Yang Ji and Wan Gui discussed.

As the two middle-aged women exchanged thoughts, Yueqian continued to plan her business. In the end, they chatted until the time was up. If it weren’t for Mu Heng arrived and suggested that his wife rest to conserve energy for welcoming the delegation in the evening. Otherwise, Yueqian would have continued engrossed in planning her new venture.

Mu Heng didn’t object to the business idea. He knew his wife had exceptional talents. However, his main concern was whether the baby would be affected if Yueqian focused solely on selling the ointment.

Of course, Yueqian had considered this. She wouldn’t have to scoop the ointment herself; her husband could help with the packaging, so it wouldn’t take too long. Moreover, she could buy the largest containers with the largest volume from her system, so it would save more time.

"Dear, would you like me to give you a massage as well?" Since Mu Heng was busy with paperwork, he probably had some back pain as well.

Yueqian volunteered, thinking that if Mu Heng found it effective, he could spread the word, boosting sales. The young woman’s thoughts revolved around profit, and how could her husband, Mu Heng, not understand?

The tall figure didn’t say much. Could he really stop his wife from earning money? Her efforts were due to his current lack of sufficient capability. He didn’t stop her but didn’t want her to overwork. His strong arms embraced her and he gently kissed her temple. His rough hands rubbed her back, allowing her to rest.

Yueqian didn’t get an answer but didn’t insist. She calmed her excitement and relaxed under his care, eventually drifting into a peaceful sleep.

Of course, the time of peace and excitement passed quickly, and at last, the banquet to welcome the delegation had arrived.

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