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The weather was getting increasingly hot, and it would soon be the hottest period of summer.

It had rained heavily the night before, but today was sunny. Xiao'er and Jingrui decided to take advantage of the cooler weather to check the accounts of their shops in the Imperial City.

They first arrived at the pharmacy to find more people than usual waiting to fill their prescriptions.

The shopkeeper hastened to greet them as they walked in together.

"Shopkeeper, please take the account books from the last two months to the accounting room. It's busy; everyone is waiting to get their medicine quickly," Xiao'er instructed.

"Yes, Miss. The recent rain has led to more people catching colds and fevers, so we've had many more customers in the pharmacy," the shopkeeper explained as he walked them to the accounting room.

"The fluctuating weather can indeed cause those with weaker constitutions to fall sick," Xiao'er echoed.