Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 738 - 571 Chain Strategy

That night, Yu Wenye and Shang Ruyi rushed to Changle Square to reassure the patients there—only to find out upon arrival that it was just a few troublemakers, and the guards had already subdued them.

The next afternoon, Yu Mingyue delivered several hundred pounds of medicinal herbs to Yu Wenye, and by that evening, Yanzuo Square had released over four hundred healed patients.

Seeing the situation improve day by day, the people in Daxing City were delighted.

However, the mood inside Changle Square grew increasingly dull.

On the third day, early in the morning, Pei Xingyuan came beating gongs and drums to deliver medicine.

Despite the dissatisfaction and resentment, upon seeing life-saving medicine, the patients at Changle Square were overjoyed and immediately lined up. Shang Ruyi also arrived early, watching the queue form, she quietly walked to the front and soon reached the entrance.

Pei Xingyuan’s men swiftly set up long tables stacked with empty bowls at the front. Young sturdy servants stood neatly in front of the tables holding medicine kettles.

Everything appeared just as before.

The only difference was the accountant.

Previously, the accountants sat behind the long tables. People paid first, reported their residence and names, and were registered before they were allowed to drink the medicine.

But today, those accountants stood in front of the tables, holding their account books without pens.

Moreover, a few people stood behind them, holding boxes and looking stern, resembling Guardian King Kong, causing the patients to whisper perplexedly—

"What’s happening today?"

"Yanzuo Square cured so many people, but we’re stuck in Changle Square, paying for inferior medicine."

"Young Master Yu Wen is so kind."

"Shh, keep it down—"

Hearing these words, Shang Ruyi frowned.

She didn’t explain immediately but stood quietly by the street. Looking up, she saw Pei Xingyuan swaggering to the front of the line.

Seeing him, the queue became more agitated.

The few at the front of the line spoke up: "Mr. Pei, you gave us useless concoctions in the past days, today it should surely be effective, right?"

"We paid for it, we need to get cured!"

"Mr. Pei, people should have a conscience!"

Pei Xingyuan only smiled at these remarks and waved his hand.

Immediately, the murmuring quieted down.

His hand was still wounded, wrapped in a bandage. Although he still looked dashing, there was something comical and awkward about his movements. Seeing him, Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but smile despite feeling heavy-hearted.

Faced with everyone’s questioning, Pei Xingyuan not only didn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed, but his smile grew even deeper. He leisurely nodded and said: "Everyone, you are right!"

"..."

"People should have a conscience."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but sneer, and some even rolled their eyes.

Pei Xingyuan said: "So today, not only have I brought you medicine but also I’m here to clear the accounts with you!"

Everyone was taken aback, exchanging surprised glances.

Settle accounts? How would he settle accounts?

He had already sold a bowl of concoction for one tael of silver. Saying he would settle accounts now, could it mean a price increase?

As everyone simmered with anger, and a few young men prepared to make trouble, Pei Xingyuan cheerfully asked the middle-aged man at the front of the line: "Sir, which market do you reside at, what is your name?"

The man was plainly dressed, with even a patch on his sleeve, indicating his home was not well-off. Hearing Pei Xingyuan, he lowered his head and replied hoarsely: "Huai Zhen Square, Chen Jiang."

After speaking, he sighed and reached for his purse inside his clothing.

But Pei Xingyuan had already turned to look at the accountants behind him, and one, holding the Huai Zhen Square account book, immediately opened to the page and loudly said: "Chen Jiang, received fifteen bowls of medicine, total one tael and five qian of silver."

Everyone froze, puzzled as to why he was recounting the old medicine and payments.