Today, the Cyan Ox flag fluttered over Jinli Lane in Chengdu — the southwest branch of the Qingniu Medical Hall was officially open! Huwa squatted on the doorframe, stuffing "moth-proof sweet wax" into the lanterns, when he spotted Su Wanyue in the distance helping an old woman leaning on a crutch. The "rheumatism-dispelling spicy cloth" wrapped around the old woman's head was precisely a trial product Huwa had mailed last month; the yak-hide pattern on the fabric concealed bursting chili-pepper crystals that fizzed and hissed into warm mist the moment they met moisture.
"Protagonist! Come receive a customer!" Su Wanyue called out from below. "This is Mother Zhang from Mount Emei! She said after taking our 'dampness-dispelling Sichuan pepper candy,' her thirty-year-old chronic rheumatism lets her run and jump around!"
The Protagonist hurried forward to greet them. Mother Zhang lifted her trouser cuff to reveal a cartoon "chili-pepper rheumatism-dispelling" sticker drawn by Huwa still stuck to her leg. The corners of the sticker were peeling up to expose the mint-candy adhesive underneath—this was Huwa’s specially crafted "medicine-efficacy reminder sticker." The thinner the adhesive layer became, the sooner it was time to apply fresh medicine.
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