Qingdai glanced at him, frowned slightly, and couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

Old Madam Gao nodded, not seeming to mind, and said to Hua Fushu, "Sister Shu, please sit down for a moment."

Hua Fushu sat back down.

Ye Zelin ordered Side to hand over the ginseng and deer antlers he brought to Qingdai, who then handed the ginseng and deer antlers to the maid and told her to put them away.

Soon, the maidservant brought the tea. Ye Zelin took a sip. The tea had a light fragrance at first, followed by a slightly sweet and bitter taste in his tongue and throat. He asked, "Grandma, what kind of tea is this? It has a light fragrance, a slightly bitter taste, and is quite flavorful."

Old Lady Gao waved her round fan and said to Qingdai, "Qingdai, talk to Lin'er."

Qingdai replied yes and said, "Brother Lin, this is tea made with Cassia seeds."

Ye Zelin asked, "Cassia seeds can also be made into tea. Indigo, how do you roast Cassia seeds?"

Qingdai replied, "Place the cleaned cassia seeds in a pan and stir-fry until the color deepens, the cross-section turns light yellow, the popping sound subsides, and the aroma is released. Remove and let cool. Cassia seeds are bitter and cooling in nature, and are known for their eye-improving properties. They can clear the liver, moisten the intestines, and promote bowel movements. They can treat red, swollen, and painful eyes, as well as rashes and other ailments."

Ye Zelin said: "Qingdai, you know a lot."

Old Madam Gao smiled and said, "They were all taught by your grandfather himself. Even if they are not even one-tenth or one-twelfth as good as your grandfather, they are still several times better than those doctors who are known as masters outside."

Hua Fushu felt like he had met a kindred spirit, and he was slightly excited. "Miss Qingdai knows medicine, I wonder how much she knows?"

Qingdai straightened up slightly and replied, "My knowledge is limited. I only know a little bit."

Hua Fushu smiled and said, "Miss Qingdai is too superficial. She said she knows a thing or two, but she really doesn't know a thing or two."

Qing Dai also smiled, "Miss, you are too kind. I know common medicinal herbs and can treat common diseases."

Hua Fushu said, "Miss Qingdai, may I ask you a question?"

Qing Dai was quite confused, "I don't know what question the young lady wants to ask."

Hua Fushu asked, "Do you know about earth dragons?"

Earth dragon?

What is an earth dragon?

Qingdai had never heard of anything called an 'earth dragon' and said aggrievedly, "Please forgive me, young lady, I really don't know what an 'earth dragon' is. I hope you can tell me so that I can see it for myself."

Hua Fushu smiled and said, "I thought you knew."

Qingdai bowed slightly and lowered her voice a bit, "Madam Fushu, please forgive my ignorance. I really don't know what an earth dragon is. Madam, you are knowledgeable, could you tell me about it?"

Old Madam Gao looked at Ye Zelin indifferently. Ye Zelin called out to Hua Fushu, but was ignored. Hua Fushu only said, "I once had a servant at home who was a gardener and knew a few medicinal herbs. I loved listening to his nonsense. One time, I heard him mention 'earth dragons'. I was curious and puzzled. How could there be such a magical creature as a dragon in the ground? Then I thought it might be a medicinal herb. When I was about to ask him, he left. Seeing that you have medical skills and medicinal herbs, I thought of asking. Miss Qingdai, it's okay if you don't know. After all, there are thousands of medicinal herbs, and it's not certain whether 'earth dragons' are a kind of medicinal herb."

Old Lady Gao gently waved her round fan with a ruyi cloud pattern and said, "Some medicinal herbs have several names. For example, Cassia seed has other names such as sheep's radish, horse hoof, wild green bean, nightshade, and false green bean."

The old lady looked at something, intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "People who study the art of Qihuang should be kind. Someone just saw him. If he is not a good person, no matter how skilled he is, he will not be seen."

Hua Fushu felt that the old lady was making innuendos, so he glanced at Qingdai and Ye Zelin with a faint smile.

After talking for a while, the old lady said she was tired, so she asked Ouyang Jingming to accompany Ye Zelin and his group around the house.

Qingdai supported the old lady and walked to the back of the hall, while Ye Zelin and others left Rongxi Hall under the leadership of Ouyang Jingming.

Ye Zelin seemed unwilling to wander around the mansion. Ouyang Jingming thought he was tired, so he asked the servants to send him and Hua Fushu to a small courtyard called Luoxiaxuan to rest. Sanqiao and Side naturally went with them.

Ouyang Jingming dragged Ye Songyan straight to his yard, saying that he had something good to share with him.

As soon as they entered Luoxiaxuan, Ye Zelin said to Hua Fushu, "Sister Fushu, why do you have to make things difficult for Qingdai?"

Hearing this, Hua Fushu felt unhappy. "I was just asking, but you think I'm bullying Qingdai? I'm not familiar with her, so why would I bully her?"

She suddenly laughed, "Indeed, everyone in the mansion is better at acting than the other, and the disciple is better than the master."

Ye Zelin didn't say much to her. He told her to have a good rest and left the room.

Side followed Ye Zelin closely.

Sanqiao felt really sorry for Hua Fushu and cursed, "Everyone's eyes are on the top of their heads. That little bitch is really good at making trouble."

Hua Fushu said, "I was just asking. That little bitch could have just said she didn't know. I wouldn't force her to tell me. I didn't force her, but she pushed me instead, acting so pitiful as if I had bullied her. It was only the first time I met that little bitch, why did she want to hurt me? Old Madam Gao is old and blind, and her heart is blind too. I haven't offended her. Even if she dislikes me, she can just ignore me. But she teamed up with that little bitch to bully me."

She sighed again, "This year has been a rough one. My biological father framed me and forced me to get married. My mother also pressured me to have a baby. Even someone I'd only just met bullied me and made me unhappy."

Sanqiao's pupils turned and she chuckled lightly, with a hint of cunningness in her voice, "Girl, you have to teach that little bitch a lesson."

Hua Fushu nodded, "Of course I do."

He called Sanqiao over and whispered something in her ear.

Not long after the master and servant talked, Qingdai came over and brought some clothes and jewelry.

Hua Fushu accepted it and thanked her.

Qingdai asked about the "earth dragon" again, and Hua Fushu said she didn't know. She then told Qingdai that she would tell her when she knew.

After sending Qingdai away, Hua Fushu sighed and laughed again, becoming more certain of her idea.

As soon as Qingdai walked out of Luoxiaxuan, she called a few servants and told them not to disturb Hua Fushu's rest.

After hearing the order, one of the servants who was very close to Qingdai naturally thought that the ordinary-looking daughter-in-law of Brother Lin was bullying Qingdai.

Old Mrs. Gao set up a sumptuous dinner to welcome Ye Zelin and others. After the meal, Ye Zelin and Hua Fushu returned to Luoxiaxuan.

Hua Fushu remembered that Old Lady Gao mentioned that Ye Zelin's grandfather was a doctor. As a fellow traveler, Hua Fushu was quite interested in his grandfather and asked about him.

Ye Zelin said, "The Ouyang family has been practicing medicine for generations. My grandfather was the most skilled doctor in the family. He participated in the Decennial Xinglin Ceremony more than ten years ago."

Hua Fushu became even more interested. "I've also heard about this once-a-decade ceremony. Those who are invited to participate must have very high medical skills. What's your grandfather's name?"

Ye Zelin said: "Ouyang Yi."

Hua Fushu was so surprised and delighted that he almost jumped up. He asked excitedly, "Is it Ouyang Yi, the former director of the Imperial Hospital, who was praised by the late emperor as the 'Supreme Master of the Medical Field'?"

Ye Zelin nodded.