Mrs. Han saw that Yun Jinnian was happy, and her mood brightened as well.
The carriage had been moving for a while when Yun Jinnian suddenly said, "Mother!"
"I’ve realized I don’t have a medicine chest!"
Mrs. Han paused, then burst into laughter, "It’s just a medicine chest. Your maternal grandfather has plenty; you can ask him to give you one when the time comes!"
Yun Jinnian gently shook her head, linking her arm with Mrs. Han’s, "But I want Mother to give me one!"
Rarely did Yun Jinnian act coquettishly, and Mrs. Han’s heart softened immediately, "Alright, we’ll go buy one at the pharmacy in a bit!"
"Which pharmacy shall we go to?" Yun Jinnian innocently asked.
Like a little girl unaware of worldly matters.
Not certain which pharmacies they would pass along the way, Mrs. Han looked towards Yun Qi. Yun Qi, overjoyed, said, "We will pass Baicao Hall, Deji Hall, and Yishou Hall on the way; they are among the top pharmacies in the Capital City, and they surely have a wide selection of medicine chests!"
"Then let’s first have a look at Baicao Hall. If we check them out one by one, we’re bound to find one that Jinnian likes!" Mrs. Han said, pulling Yun Jinnian into her embrace.
As long as her daughter liked it, she was willing to do anything.
The carriage stopped in front of Baicao Hall, and a shop assistant immediately welcomed them, "Welcome to our esteemed customers, please come inside!"
Yun Qi nodded, "Shop assistant, do you sell medicine chests?"
"We do, we do! The medicine chests are in the back room, and there’s a large variety to choose from. Please follow me!"
They all went to the back room.
Rows of medicine chests, over a hundred in total, lined the room. The styles were largely similar, but with different patterns and layouts.
The medicine chest Yun Jinnian had used in the valley had three layers and could hold a lot of items.
After a year’s use, Yun Jinnian quickly recognized one, "Mother, this one, it has many compartments!"
Seeing that Yun Jinnian liked it, Mrs. Han immediately agreed, "Okay!"
The shop assistant smiled, "Esteemed customers, would you be interested in purchasing silver needles, small knives, and such? Baicao Hall recently acquired a set of thirty-six knives, each one exquisitely delicate and extremely sharp. It would be hard to find another set as complete as this in the world!"
Yun Qi thought about Yun Jinnian’s passion for medical skills and realized that over the years, he hadn’t done much for her.
"Bring it out for us to see!"
Soon, a set of small knives was presented, along with more than a thousand silver needles.
Even for an outsider with no knowledge of medical skills like Yun Qi, the value of this set of knives was apparent. He decided immediately to buy them, and the silver needles as well.
But the price was not cheap; the three items added up to an even total of 130,000 taels.
Yun Qi didn’t have so many silver notes on him, but Mrs. Han said, "Pack up the items, and send someone with us to the Han Residence to get the silver."
Although Yun Jinnian knew the knife set was valuable, she hadn’t realized it was worth so much.
Chu Yu had said it was a thoughtful effort, and when Yun Jinnian asked about it, Chu Yu hadn’t elaborated.
They arrived at the Han Family home.
Han Xuzi had been waiting in the hall, and smiled upon seeing Yun Jinnian, "If you hadn’t come soon, your maternal grandfather was about to send someone to the Yun Family to fetch you!"
"I’ve come to pay respects for the New Year!" Yun Jinnian said, bowing respectfully to Han Xuzi.
"Very good!" Han Xuzi said, lifting Yun Jinnian up and withdrawing a purse from his robes. He took out a Jade Pendant from the purse and slipped it around Yun Jinnian’s neck, "This is a gift from your maternal grandfather. Remember, don’t casually show it to others, and don’t take it off lightly, understand?"
"Father, why would you give away..." Mrs. Han began, then halted.
She looked worriedly towards Yun Qi.
Yun Qi felt a dull pain in his chest and quickly lowered his gaze, pretending not to have seen anything.
Yet Han Xuzi laughed, "It’s not that precious of an item. You’re making such a fuss. My granddaughter, the granddaughter of Han Xuzi, wouldn’t take such trivialities to heart. Right, Jinnian?"