parentshiftbook Chapter 32 The Zhang Family
Chapter 32 The Zhang Family
"You mean those students on whom high hopes are placed?"
The old man asked.
Zhou Jing did not answer the question. She watched as the family heads and gang leaders who had participated in the private meeting and finished discussing matters entered their respective carriages and then merged into the bustling crowd.
"Did you leave any clues when you arrested them?"
"As you instructed, the Dragon Riders were informed in advance. They captured some minor characters, nothing serious. However, what surprised this old servant was..."
When I arrived, the head of the Li family, Li Hong, actually sacrificed one of his sons to take the blame.
The old man said.
Zhou Jing nodded, placed the 'ring' she had cut from the teacup on the old man's slightly drooping shoulder, and then walked past him downstairs.
The old man looked at the teacup with a piece missing, took off the 'ring' and examined it closely. After a long while, he sighed, "What's the point of cultivating any aura here? The murderous aura is even stronger now."
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"This is the main ingredient of Blood Qi Powder, which is an internal medicine powder commonly used by martial artists to strengthen their bones and tendons, and is used to refine their blood, qi, tendons and bones."
This is the Green Scale Grass, the main ingredient for medicinal baths. Blood-bound martial artists have abundant blood and qi, so Blood Qi Powder is no longer very effective for them. That's when medicinal baths are needed.
As for this area, it cultivates medicinal herbs that stop bleeding, promote tissue regeneration, and improve blood circulation.
A shop assistant from the medicine shop led Fu Que, taking quick, short steps, as they looked around at the crops planted in the medicinal field.
Ever since Fu Que finished his breakfast and expressed his curiosity about the medicinal herbs planted in the herb field, a servant from the herb hut stationed there to take care of the herbs and crops stayed by Fu Que's side, explaining it to him in detail.
Although this medicinal herb field is not small, it mainly grows herbs for beginner-level martial artists, and there are only a few kinds of herbs that are planted there.
Moreover, because it is semi-official, only the most common variety is planted here.
Fu Que didn't stay long before he had finished exploring the entire medicinal field.
"Is Lord Fu interested in medicinal herbs?"
Chen Lu smiled at Fu Que, her smile gentle and captivating.
The young man before them not only defeated Qiu Da with ease, but according to the other guards he employed, he also performed remarkably well when besieging wanted martial artists.
If there's an opportunity to show affection to someone like that, you should do so.
This is why, as soon as she heard that Fu Que was interested in the medicinal herb field, she immediately sent someone to follow and introduce it to him.
"It's not that I'm particularly interested; I just remembered a phrase, so I decided to do it on a whim. I hope I haven't caused Dr. Chen any trouble."
Fu Que said with a smile.
"Oh, what did you say?"
Chen Lu reached for the teapot, poured a cup, and pushed it towards Fu Que.
"Medicine and martial arts are inseparable."
He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and felt a warm sensation slide down his throat, leaving a delicate fragrance in his mouth. He immediately raised an eyebrow: "Good tea. It must be expensive, right?"
"My grandfather made this himself. I have a weak constitution and tend to be cold, so he prepared this herbal tea for me. I hope you can get used to it. However, the saying that medicine and martial arts are inseparable is quite refreshing to me."
"Just overthinking."
Fu Que smiled.
This statement is merely parroting others' wisdom; a principle that worked in a previous life may not be applicable in this world.
As for the friendliness in Chen Lu's words, it was just a habitual attempt by the pharmacist to win her over; there was no need to take it seriously.
Fu Que chatted with Chen Lu for a few more minutes. Seeing that Fu Que was quite interested in medical books, she decided to give him a few medical books as a gift for the escorting caravan after returning to the county town.
Fu Que agreed to sell his share of the materials about the gray-haired giant ape's corpse to Qingshui Medicine House at a discounted price.
Not long after, Chen Lu was called away by an old man dressed as a clerk from the medicine village. Judging from the situation last night, he was probably there to register and verify the quantity of medicinal materials.
With Chen Lu gone, Fu Que had nothing to do again. His way of improving was very special; he relied entirely on spending other people's lives and stat points, and didn't need to study and practice hard on his own.
As he wandered around the medicine village, he was stopped again. Upon questioning, he learned that the village was shrouded in a special formation, the main function of which was to conceal one's presence.
Because there are so many medicinal herbs for strengthening the body piled up here, if we don't find a way to cover them up, wild animals will come and cause trouble. Even if we keep a close watch on them, the harvest won't be very good.
The crystal contained in the special jade box is the energy source that supports the normal operation of the formation.
Out of boredom, Fu Que had the idea of studying some formations. His old habit from his previous life as an engineer resurfaced; he really wanted to know what logic these so-called formations relied on to operate.
However, this is a closely guarded secret, and Fu Que's current status is insufficient to find out.
After resting for another day at the medicine village, the escort convoy, which had arrived fully loaded, returned fully loaded as well. However, when they arrived, the convoy was filled with daily necessities, but when they returned, it was filled with neatly harvested medicinal herbs.
On the way back, the journey was not as smooth as before. Perhaps it was because the aroma of the medicinal herbs was too strong, but every now and then, wild animals would attack.
The worst attack involved a cheetah that spews venomous blades and led three fierce dogs.
The cheetah was extremely fast. Even though Qin Lie and Fu Que worked together to restrain it, after killing three fierce dogs and forcing the cheetah back, four guards in the convoy were seriously injured and unconscious.
As night fell, the exhausted convoy finally arrived at Qingshui Pharmacy, the warehouse in Gaoyang County where medicinal herbs were stored.
Fu Que no longer needed to get involved in what happened next.
Seeing the injured guard being carried away by the medicine shop's staff for treatment, Fu Que said goodbye to Qin Lie and prepared to leave.
Qin Lie took out a letter, sketched a few lines to acknowledge that Fu Que had completed the escort mission, and then handed it to Fu Que.
Then he told him that the spoils captured on the road would be sold and divided according to custom, and would be given to him along with the Tiger Cavalry's monthly allowance next time.
That's right, after becoming a trainee Tiger Rider, Fu Que also received a monthly allowance.
The night was still deep and dark, and an oil lamp was still lit in the main hall of the Hu family's courtyard.
Hu Liangyu sat upright in the main seat, his teacup already cold, with a thin layer of tea stains on the rim.
He frowned slightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the greasy pipe. On the side seat, a woman and a girl were also waiting with their heads propped up, the atmosphere was a little tense.
"Squeak~"
The hall door was carefully pushed open, and after a while, Fu Que poked half of his head in.
He looked up and saw the oil lamp flickering in the room. Several pairs of eyes, some bright and some clear, fell on his face, and he froze instantly.
"Ahem, you're still awake, Uncle Hu, Aunt Liu, and little Wan'er."
Fu Que tiptoed into the room, closed the door, and said with a smile.
"Oh, so you finally decided to come back. You haven't been home for days and nights. I thought you'd died out there. What, you finally decided to come back?"