Kusuriya no Hitorigoto tells the story abkut you a sweet girl named Maomao who is very smart and funny. She had such extensive knowledge of medicine that she was entrusted by the Emperor's concubine to be her personal servant.
In this article, MogiMogy wants to share about interesting facts about Maomao.
1. She Has Expertise in Poison and Medicine
Maomao lives with her adoptive father, Luomen. Since she was a child, she has had an interest in the medical world. She learned poisons and herbal medicines directly from his father.
Maomao has a strong sense of knowledge and likes doing experiments until she injures her hand. She was so used to experimenting with poison that she had immunity to poison.
2. Growing Up in an Entertainment District Environment
Maomao is the daughter of a Fengxian courtesan and a Lakan military official. Because of their situation at that time, she was entrusted to the Rokushoukan brothel until she was later adopted by Luomen.
Maomao has a good relationship with the workers at Rokushoukan, as Pairin considers her like a little sister. She often gets naughty tips from Pairin and other female entertainers.
3. She is Low Profile
Maomao is the type of person who keeps a low profile and doesn't like being in the spotlight. While working as a maid at the Palace, she tried to blend in as best as possible without attracting people's attention.
However, all that changed after Maomao saved the daughter of the concubine Gyokuyou. People at the Palace learned that Maomao was a genius pharmacist and had extensive medical knowledge.
4. She is Problem Solver
One of the positive sides of Maomao is that she has very critical thinking and problem solving. She will not remain silent if a problem occurs around her. She also tried to solve this problem.
This can be seen from cases of mysterious illnesses that befell the children of concubines who were still babies. She immediately responded quickly and realized that the source of the problem came from powder that contained poison.
5. Funny Relationship with Jinshi
Jinshi is a manager who looks after administrative matters at the Palace. He has a very handsome face and makes women cry. However, his good looks strangely did not have any impact on Maomao.
On the contrary, Maomao often looked at Jinshi with disgust. That's what makes Maomao different from other women. Jinshi also often teases Maomao with his flirtatious behavior.
6. She Can Read and Write
In ancient times, the ability to read and write was a very expensive ability because not everyone could master it. Only educated noble descendants could read and write.
Despite coming from a low social caste, Maomao shows that she is able to read and write fluently. This fact was revealed when Jinshi looked for the person who wrote the warning to Gykuyou and Lihua.
7. She Hates Stupid People
Maomao usually appears as a pure and innocent girl. However, she can turn into a very scary person if she meets someone who acts stupidly and puts other people's lives in danger.
Maomao had shown this attitude when she scolded Concubine Lihua's maid. Even though she knew that the powder contained poison, the maid still put make-up on Lihua's face with the powder.
8. "Freckles" in Her Face
Maomao's face initially looked covered in black spots. Unexpectedly, the spots turned out to be fake. Maomao deliberately made her like that so that she would look ugly in the eyes of others.
This can minimize the risk of rape which often occurs around where they live. In fact, Maomao has a clean and beautiful face, especially when she is dressed up with charming makeup.
9. She Likes Eating
One of Maomao's typical habits is that she loves to eat. This fits perfectly with her job as a food taster for concubine Gyokuyou. Instead of being afraid, she is excited as she enjoyed food that had the potential to contain poison.
Maomao also likes to make snacks when relaxing. An example is a chocolate snack made from the remains of stimulants. She also likes to enjoy grilled mushrooms with the addition of donkey paste and salt.
10. The Meaning of "Maomao" Name
Maomao has a name that is quite unique and may not sound aesthetically pleasing. However, do you know the origin of this name?
The name comes from the word māo which means cat in Chinese. Interestingly, Maomao is usually shown as a cat girl when she is happy or enthusiastic about something.