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Su Niannian was certain that there was nothing wrong with her prescription.
Moreover, considering the current era, all the medicinal ingredients listed in her prescription were basic and commonly used.
Each one was specifically targeted to treat qi stagnation and blood stasis.
“It was written by me,” Su Niannian said with a smile.
The pharmacist was a middle-aged man, appearing to be around forty years old.
He adjusted his glasses and couldn’t help but size up the young girl before him.
“This is a well-prescribed formula. It’s for treating lung disease, isn’t it?”
“For someone so young to come up with such a prescription—who is your mentor?”
This…
Su Niannian had yet to reunite with her family and couldn’t reveal her grandfather’s name.
“I learned a bit from a barefoot doctor in my neighborhood and studied some medical books on my own,” she replied.
That was the only explanation she could give.
“You really do have a natural talent, young lady,” the middle-aged pharmacist remarked, his expression somewhat complicated as if debating whether to say more.
After a brief hesitation, he decided to focus on preparing the medicine for her prescription first.
Once the five doses were measured and wrapped in paper, he tied them together with a thin hemp cord before handing them to Su Niannian.
“This comes to three yuan and six jiao.”
Su Niannian counted the money and handed it to the pharmacist. She was already aware that two of the ingredients were rather expensive.
The price was fair, with no extra charges.
Just as she finished paying and thanking him, ready to leave, the middle-aged pharmacist called out to her.
“Would you mind if I make a copy of this prescription?”
“I’ll leave the prescription with you,” Su Niannian replied, “but if you’re going to use it for others, you should still evaluate it carefully first.”
Unlike Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine relies on the four diagnostic methods—observing, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking.
Each person’s constitution, condition, and affected area differ, meaning that the herbal prescription must be adjusted accordingly.
No single prescription can be universally effective for everyone. Su Niannian was simply fulfilling her duty as a healer by offering a reminder.
“You’re absolutely right. Thank you, young lady,” the pharmacist expressed his gratitude.
Su Niannian waved her hand casually and left.
Leaving Qingcao Hall, Su Niannian placed the herbal medicine into her back basket—though in reality, she had stored it inside her space.
She still needed to make a trip to the black market.
She didn’t have many ration tickets left, and if she wanted to buy more supplies, the black market was her only option.
Where there were pharmacies and hospitals, there was bound to be a black market nearby.
With so many patients hospitalized, their families would naturally want to buy nutritious food to help them recover.
Where there was demand, there was a black market.
Su Niannian still had a little tiger to take care of in her space, so she needed to buy more meat.
As for earning money, the vegetables in her space would be ready for harvest in just a few days. Once they matured, she could sell a portion to make some profit.
Moreover, she was planning to make other items to sell as well.
As long as she put her mind to it, making money in this era wouldn’t be too difficult.
After circling the area, Su Niannian finally found the entrance to the black market.
Even if she hadn’t found it here, it wouldn’t have been a problem—there was another black market near the supply and marketing cooperative. She had been there in her past life.
Using a piece of coarse cloth, she quickly wrapped it around her head as a simple disguise before stepping inside.
Inside, there were quite a few people. Some were selling pots, bowls, and other kitchenware, while others were offering handmade clothes and shoes—the kind that were clearly sewn at home.
There were also vendors selling homegrown melons and vegetables, though these were relatively scarce. Since spring had only just begun, most crops had yet to mature, making this a season of shortage.
Su Niannian found a stall selling meat and directly bought two large slabs.
No ration tickets were needed—just cash, at one yuan per half kilogram.
She purchased a little over fifteen kilograms, and the boss, eager to finish his sales and head home early, generously rounded down the total price for her.
Staying too long in the black market always carried some risks.
Moreover, the cuts Su Niannian chose were all lean meat, which was more popular since fatty meat wasn’t in high demand.
She smiled and thanked the seller.
At the supply and marketing cooperative, pork was priced at 0.78 yuan per half kilogram. Given that this black market meat required no ration tickets, getting it for 1 yuan per kilogram was already a great deal.
And this was domesticated pork, not wild boar meat. If buying too much wouldn’t attract attention, Su Niannian would have gotten even more.
After placing the fifteen-plus kilogram of lean meat into her basket, she noticed a set of pork offal at another stall.
Su Niannian asked, “Boss, how much for the pork offal?”
“This? It’s cheap—just one jiao per half kilogram.”
“If you take the whole set—liver, heart, intestines, stomach, and lungs—I’ll give it to you for eight fen per half kilogram.”
“Alright, I’ll take it.” Su Niannian agreed without hesitation.
In this era, pork offal wasn’t worth much because few people were willing to spend the time cleaning and preparing it.
But in the future, intestines and stomachs would sell for even more than pork itself!
“Nineteen kilograms, tall and stacked.”
“Two yuan, five mao, and six fen!”
Su Niannian handed over two yuan and six mao with a smile. “No need to give me change, big brother. You already gave me a good discount earlier.”
Four fen wasn’t much, but for a butcher in the black market, most people were always looking for ways to get the upper hand. A straightforward and generous young girl like this was rare.
The butcher couldn’t help but smile.
“I’m here often. Next time you see me, I’ll give you another discount!” he said with a grin.
This young girl was truly likable—polite, well-mannered, and with such a bright smile.
If only his son were a few years older…
“Alright! Thank you, big brother,” Su Niannian replied with a cheerful smile.
She then placed the pig offal into her basket as well.
After that, she went on to buy another fifteen kilograms of rice and thirty jin of white flour.
The rice didn’t seem to be of the same quality as the ones sold in the supply and marketing cooperatives, but it still cost three and a half mao per half kilogram.
The white flour, however, looked quite good and was priced at three mao per half kilogram.
After spending thirteen yuan, Su Niannian placed everything into her basket.
By this time, the pork and offal inside had already been stored in her space.
She also bought some dried red dates before heading toward the supply and marketing cooperative.
At this moment, her basket was completely empty.
Su Niannian’s eyes curved with delight—having this space was simply too, too, too wonderful!
No matter how much she bought, she could store everything inside her space.
Then, whenever she needed it, she could simply take it out.
By the time Su Niannian arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was already almost noon.
The cooperative wasn’t as crowded as it had been in the morning.
Moreover, she didn’t see any of the people who had arrived with her on the same transport.
Su Niannian switched back to shopping mode.
She bought a little bit of everything, especially seeds and cooking seasonings—she made sure to get a wide variety.
If she wanted the pig offal to taste good, seasonings were absolutely essential.
As for seeds, ever since Su Niannian discovered that crops in her space grew rapidly when watered with spiritual spring water, she realized she should plant more.
Her space had around three to four acres of land, yet she had barely planted a tenth of it.
If she planted everything, she could make a fortune.
Moreover, produce from the spiritual spring space, irrigated with spiritual spring water, would undoubtedly be far superior to anything on the market.
When the time came, if she targeted the high-end market, she was sure she could make a handsome profit.