Chapter 373 Qi Lu Quan's Full Detoxification
Shang Shaoyan had no strength left to say anything, so he just smoked on the side. The uncle and nephew filled the entire study with smoke.
"Actually, Zi Yisheng wouldn't have actively investigated your second uncle. It might have been a coincidence that he fell into his hands, and this time he coincidentally coveted something from the other party."
"Yes, it's all coincidence. But look at the chaos outside. Never mind what second uncle did. Even the smallest thing could bring down the entire Shang family."
Boss Shang sighed, deciding it was better to lose money and avert disaster. After all, they could still get back Hui Province.
"Go tell your second uncle that Hui Province is mine now. If he has no money, he'll have to figure it out himself."
Without the black market, his source of income was gone. Second Uncle would have to bear the consequences himself. Anyway, he wasn't really losing anything, just finding a different place to make money.
"Okay, since it's decided, I'll go find Zi Yisheng quickly and get rid of this plague god so I can have some peace of mind."
"Shaoyan, are you planning to come to your uncle's place? The place you're staying is getting more and more chaotic."
Shang Shaoyan didn't think that way. The Shang family had people sent away, and those who fled to remote places were relatively safe.
Now, only he could take a gamble. If he lost, he still had his family behind him.
"Uncle, I'll just try once. If I win, I'll be in a high position. If I lose, I'll live in seclusion in the mountains like Zi Yisheng, indifferent to worldly affairs."
Boss Shang clenched his fists. After all, who didn't want to reach a high position? But not everyone could be like Zi Yisheng, who was just one step away from letting go.
"Alright, if you're willing to take the risk and have the courage to do so, your uncle will definitely support you. I'll pave a safe path for you. Just in case, I say just in case, we can all leave safely."
"Okay, with Uncle's support, I have even more strength."
At this moment, what was the black market? How could power not be alluring?
When Shang Shaoyan arrived at Zi Yisheng's house, they were about to get into the car.
"Young Master Zi, please wait."
Zi Yisheng wrapped Ye Shenge tightly, not revealing even a bit of her face. He moved from the room to the car in one smooth motion.
Ye Shenge pushed aside the thick cotton coat covering her face and looked out the car window. It seemed that nothing had escaped her boyfriend's plan.
"Are you leaving now?"
"Hui Province is not suitable for staying long."
"Then that's perfect. A place that's not suitable for staying long is suitable for rough people like us."
"Heh, Young Master Shang really thinks things through."
Zi Yisheng extended his gloved hand, and they clasped hands. The deal was done.
Ye Shenge was being completely protected by her older brother and Zi Yisheng. In the car, she couldn't leave the compartment, open the window for fresh air, or get out of the blankets. It was like being under inhumane surveillance.
Chen Tangtang had already boarded the train back to Huichun City. The engagement party made everyone who knew Chen Tangtang realize that she had found a country bumpkin and would be married to the countryside and wouldn't be able to return.
Even if she ate at a state-run restaurant, and the groom had a distinguished demeanor and dressed well, it might just be for show.
What should have been a happy occasion was ruined by a few nasty remarks.
But Chen's mother and Chen's father were secretly happy. Those people were narrow-minded. Who could compare to the capable and wealthy fiancé her daughter had found?
However, life was their own. As long as their daughter was happy, let others say whatever they wanted.
Chen Tangtang was now officially engaged. Her words and actions were repeatedly lectured by Chen's mother.
Even before boarding the train, Chen Tangtang was listless, completely lacking the reluctance to be away from her family. She just wanted to leave quickly.
Ouyang put down the luggage and the prepared snacks and looked at the still listless little fatty, shaking his head with a smile.
He had figured it out. This little fatty feared nothing, except Chen's mother's nagging. It seemed that when the little fatty became stubborn in the future, he could find his future mother-in-law to nag him.
"Alright, you're already on the train, and you're still angry. I bought you your favorite braised pig trotters. They won't be good once they're cold."
"Pig trotters! Ouyang Li, you're so good. Unlike my mom, she nags all day and doesn't let me eat too much, saying it's not good to be too fat."
"Ah, but before she said I was cute when I was a little chubby. Now that I have a fiancé, she's picky about everything."
Xia Hong looked at her lovely daughter-in-law with great fondness. She liked this kind of daughter. Unlike her own son, who was always stiff and formal, and whom she saw less than ten days a year, she felt she had raised him in vain.
In the future, with her daughter-in-law, she would officially marry her in a little over a year. Once she had grandchildren, what need would she have for her son? He could go off and make money.
"Eat slowly. When we get home, I'll cook for you every day."
"Mhm, it's so good to have Aunt Xia."
Ouyang watched the two women being affectionate, completely leaving him out. Oh wait, they would call him when it was time to pay for things.
Qi Xuan was the first to return home. He rushed to the village clinic with the medicine box, startling the two old men who were seeing patients.
"Heh, scared me to death. Why are you back?"
"The medicine, the medicine was found."
Elder Dang, who was giving acupuncture, was so excited that he missed the acupuncture point. He quickly and discreetly removed the needle.
"Alright, you'll come back every three days from now on."
"Thank you, both doctors. My old back feels much better. How much is my medicine fee?"
"Next time, all together! Next time!"
Elder Fan chased him away like he was swatting a fly. The two of them then began to study the medicine box.
"Is it?"
"It looks like it."
"Mhm, it's the same as written in the book."
"But the size is much larger."
"Shall we use half first?"
"Let's try it then!"
Qi Xuan listened from the side, feeling more and more uncertain. Was her grandfather going to be okay?
"Master teachers, my grandfather can't take much hardship."
"Don't worry, old man Qi is quite resilient."
That evening, Qi Luquan saw two old men smiling as they entered. They looked quite strange.
"Xuanxuan, you're back."
"Grandpa, please bear with it for a moment."
Qi Xuan followed him in with a mournful face. These two old men made medicine like they were cooking, a spoonful here and a spoonful there, it all seemed approximate.
"Ah, you found the medicine? That was quick!"
"Quick? Not at all. My uncle and aunt are still arguing with someone right now. It's good that they haven't started fighting."
"Ah, why are they arguing and fighting? Can your aunt's small frame handle a fight?"
Qi Luquan was full of questions and also full of needles, and he was being fed medicine.
"Then why did you leave them there? You should have argued with them. You're good with words."
"Argue about what? The other party is that scoundrel Young Master Shang. Not only does he want a lot of our money, but he also wants a lot of my uncle's assets. He's a wicked person."
"Hiss, ouch, that hurts!"
Qi Luquan had needles all over his face, which completely affected his speech.
"Just shut up. I'll let you talk all you want after the poison is detoxified."
"I'll say one more thing. Xuanxuan, don't be angry yet. When Grandpa is better, I'll take you to steal everything from that Shang fellow."
"Okay, I can't beat them or scold them, but we can steal from them."
The medicine started to take effect. Qi Luquan felt like his body was about to split open, and black liquid seeped out from his pores.
"Why is this so scary?"
Qi Xuan, standing by, panicked, feeling helpless. Could it be that the medicinal ingredients were wrong?
"It's scary, but it's the poison that's scary, and even more so, the importance of the last medicinal ingredient!"
"Is this real detoxification?"
"It's detoxified. This time, it's completely over."
For two consecutive hours, toxins were being expelled from his body. Qi Luquan himself and the entire room reeked. The two old men had been waiting in the courtyard early, while Qi Xuan and Qi Luquan kept retching as they waited for the expulsion to finish.
Fortunately, they hadn't eaten dinner, or they would have vomited all over the room.
"Alright, go out and wash up. Scrub hard, and burn all your clothes and bedsheets."
Aunt Zhen had already prepared a lot of hot water. Qi Luquan, invigorated, stepped out into the courtyard, leaving behind footprints of poison.
Qi Xuan watched her grandfather's back, her heart filled with joy, and tears flowed down her cheeks. Crying didn't stop her from diligently working.
"Alright, alright, everyone's happy. We must have a drink today."
Dad Ye had been relieved of a great worry and had repaid the kindness he owed Qi Luquan. The original owner's entanglement would no longer trouble him.
"Okay, let old Qi watch us drink. He'll have to drink ten more days of soup medicine to fully recover."
"Hahahaha, old Qi must be drooling with envy."
Mom Ye was also happy. Now all they had to do was wait for their daughter to return.
After Ouyang brought Chen Tangtang back, they immediately started preparing for the engagement banquet. Shenge and the others were also on their way back. By the time preparations were almost complete, they would be able to make it in time.
Min Hang, who had safely arrived abroad, was having a domestic brawl at home. Mo Lin tormented Min Hang every day, fearing that he would play tricks, abandon them, or not take Little Sweetie for treatment.
"I'm telling you, that's enough! I'm just going out to see friends. Why are you stopping me?"
"Where's the doctor you mentioned? I've been here for three days, and I haven't even seen a ghost."
Min Hang smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes that had been pulled by Mo Lin and turned back into the house impatiently.
"My teacher has gone to give a lecture and will be back in a week. You two can rest well at home for the next few days, and I can also contact some friends."
"No, wherever you go, we go. Otherwise, none of us will be going out."
Min Hang scratched his head irritably. He had finally come out, and he wanted to see his beloved Jolly and Sara, didn't he?
How could the little brat Mo Lin understand his hardship? He only got to see his "confidantes" once every year or two. This time, he would have to stay for over a year, so he had to at least maintain their relationship.
"How about I have someone take you to stroll around the street? I really need to go see friends, otherwise it will be difficult to do business abroad in the future."
Seeing Mo Lin's stubbornness, Min Hang could only resort to his ultimate move. He flicked his hand in front of Mo Lin's face.
"One, two, three, fall!"
Min Hang watched Mo Lin collapse on the sofa with a triumphant smile and instructed the person behind him.
"Guard these two little ones well. Don't let them run out. Treat them with good food and drinks."
"Jolly, Sara, here I come!"
Soon it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. It was also Ye Shenge's first birthday in this world, her sixteenth birthday.
The family had started preparing early. It was clear that they were planning a grand celebration.
Everyone was busy, but it had absolutely nothing to do with Ye Shenge, because she wanted to sleep in. However, no one bothered her. Who would dare to bother the birthday star today?
There was no cake, so Mom Ye pestered Aunt Zhen, insisting on researching how to make a similar steamed cake.
Those who went up the mountain to hunt also set off at dawn, just so that the only girl in the family could eat fresh meat.
Meanwhile, Zi Yisheng calmly waited in the courtyard for the birthday star to wake up. If you asked why he wasn't busy, it was because he was being excluded. He couldn't compete with anyone.
However, he also had a very, very important task to complete. Zi Yisheng smiled, looking at the figures pacing in the courtyard. No one was going to snatch it from him.
Ye Shenge really hadn't remembered that it was her birthday. She just felt that the house was particularly noisy today, so noisy that she slept an hour less than usual.
As soon as she opened the door, she was pushed back by a dark shadow. Seeing that it was Zi Yisheng, she directly placed a finger on his chest.
"What are you doing?"
"Come, come, I'll take care of your washing."
Ye Shenge was then placed on the dressing stool, and a warm towel was placed on her face.
"I haven't brushed my teeth yet. Why are you washing my face first?"
"Oh, oh, I got the order wrong. Let's try again."
"Ow, Zi Yisheng, I can brush my teeth myself. You poked my gums."
Ye Shenge no longer knew how she finished washing up. Now this lunatic was starting to unbutton her clothes.
"You, you're really crazy today."
"I had the best tailor in Spring City make this outfit for you. Come and try it on to see if it fits?"
After all the fuss, Ye Shenge felt uncomfortable all over. Her scalp hurt from being pulled by this crazy Zi Yisheng.
"Shenge, you're awake. Come, try the glutinous rice balls that your Auntie personally rolled."
"Shenge..."
"Shenge..."
Ye Shenge felt like everyone in the family had gone mad. Her head had been buzzing since she woke up.
"Stop! Can someone tell me what's going on?"
Mom Ye helplessly pinched her daughter's face.
"You silly girl, it's your birthday today!"
"Birthday!"
Ye Shenge finally breathed a sigh of relief. So it was her birthday. The original owner and she shared the same birthday. She hadn't expected this day to arrive so soon.
It wasn't surprising that Ye Shenge had forgotten. It was because every year her family prepared everything, and she didn't need to remember anything. She just needed to happily make a wish that day, although that wish had never been fulfilled.
But Ye Shenge felt that this year was different. In this new world, her wish might actually come true.
Ye Shenge didn't know what time the original owner was born, but judging by her mother's actions, she was still celebrating her birthday at noon, as usual.
Ye Shenge smiled and ate a glutinous rice ball. The sesame filling was fragrant and sweet.
Back in her room, Ye Shenge finally saw her new outfit clearly. It was made of brocade, with a mandarin collar and frog fasteners, and a diagonal lapel. It wasn't paired with a Confucian skirt, but rather a pair of black thick trousers.
Two braided pigtails hung down her shoulders, giving her a民國 era vibe.
"Click"
With a soft click of a clasp, Ye Shenge saw a gold-inlaid jade collar being placed around her neck in the mirror.
"I feel like a child from ancient times, wearing a collar."
"Aren't you still a child before you're an adult? You missed too much in the past. We have to make up for it now."
Ye Shenge smiled at Zi Yisheng's serious and logical expression in the mirror.
"You're right. Everything you say is right."
Even her hands were adorned with a pair of gold bracelets. All that was missing were some bells.