Chapter 127 Little Hawthorn Fingers

"Sister Hua, will my nails look better if I paint them red?"

Su Zhizhi sat on a small bench in Hua Erniang's yard, curiously watching Hua Erniang dye her nails with Impatiens.

The bright red Impatiens balsamina was crushed into a ball of red mud, some of it was put into gauze, and then wrapped around Hua Er Niang's round fingers.

Beep, beep! Beep, beep!

Su Zhizhi helped Hua Erniang to make floral mud, which was fine and good.

"Yes, after painting your nails you will become a beautiful fairy." Hua Er Niang fiddled with the gauze on her fingers.

After Su Zhizhi had made the flower mud, Hua Erniang also helped Su Zhizhi wrap one of her little fingers.

After the gauze was removed, the little fingernail of Su Zhizhi's left hand was exposed.

Round and red.

Like a small hawthorn.

Hua Erniang teased her: "Look, Zhizhi's little finger has also turned into a fairy."

Su Zhizhi raised her little finger and looked at the sky.

"Zhizhi, Aunt Ying asked me to call you for dinner." Xue Che's voice rang out.

When the little finger moved away from his eyes, Xue Che's face was revealed.

Xue Che: "Zhizhi, it's time to go back and eat."

Su Zhizhi showed her little finger to Xue Che:

"Ache, look at my fingers."

Xue Che felt that Su Zhizhi's little finger nail was as red as a small chili pepper.

"Sister Hua, let's go back."

Hua Erniang cleaned up the remaining flower mud and said, "Okay, walk slowly on the road and don't chase or fight."

When Su Zhizhi and Xue Che walked to the door, Doctor Yu arrived in a fluttering white robe.

This was the first time that Doctor Yu had come to Hua Er Niang's yard on his own initiative since Su Zhizhi could remember. Before that, it was Hua Er Niang who had always gone to hang out with Doctor Yu.

Hua Erniang was surprised: "Why are you here?"

Doctor Yu looked a little unnatural, with a hint of confusion and urgency in his eyes:

"You... well, your Drunken Life and Dreams are caused by the hallucinations of the Spiritual Mushroom. Why can't the medicine I developed with Nine Flower Powder cure it?"

Hua Erniang's eyes curved when she heard this, and she said jokingly:

"How can I easily tell you the secret recipe I worked so hard to make? I won't do it without some benefits."

Minghe, Mingshui and others were in a state of drunkenness and dream, and they really felt like they were in a drunken dream until the moment of their death.

They were imprisoned in the dungeon for some time, and then one day all six of them suddenly died with painful expressions on their faces.

Hua Erniang and Doctor Yu both showed great interest in the Heart-Eating Gu and tried to detoxify them, but they did not have the mother Gu in hand and were unsuccessful in a short period of time.

They both hoped that the other side would send another killer who was poisoned by Gu, so that they could cherish him and concentrate on studying him next time.

But right now, Doctor Yu wants to try to unravel Hua Erniang's drunken life and dreams.

Doctor Yu: "What benefit do you want? Next time if there is a medicine man, I will let you try the medicine."

Hua Erniang reached out and lifted the hair by her ear, her fingertips looking even redder against the skin on her face.

"I want more benefits than just this..."

While Doctor Yu and Hua Erniang were negotiating the terms, Su Zhizhi and Xue Che had already walked out the door.

Xue Che: "Brother will be back for dinner today and will stay in the village for a few days."

Su Zhizhi: "Has he arrived yet?"

Xue Che: "When Aunt Ying asked me to call you, he had just arrived."

Su Zhizhi pulled Xue Che and started jogging back.

After running a few steps, they saw Doctor Yu striding up from behind and surpassing them.

Doctor Yu was furious, his face flushed red, and it was unclear if it was from the sun or from his anger. He couldn't even hear Su Zhizhi and Xue Che calling him.

When Xue Che and Su Zhizhi returned home, food was already on the table.

Murong Di waved for his younger brothers and sisters to come over:

"Zhizhi, Ache, come here and see what I brought you."

"I'm here!" Su Zhizhi jumped in front of Murong Di very politely and looked at Murong Di's hands with wide eyes.

Murong Di hid his hands behind his back, and then like a magic trick, he took out a pile of things from behind and gave them to Su Zhizhi and Xue Che.

There are inkstones, paper, pens, and sugar human head flowers.

Xue Che and Su Zhizhi were both very satisfied and thanked Murong Di.

Murong Di now travels between the village and the city.

Eunuch Xiao, Hu Xin and Captain Yu were still under strict guard, and the people following Murong Di were replaced by his own people from Black Bandit Mountain.

Every time he wanted to return to the village, County Magistrate Song would help cover for him, saying that the King of Yue was going on a secret visit.

He is a prince in the city and a younger brother in the village, and he can switch between the two identities with ease.

Hao Ren saw the three children sitting together, with a soft smile in his eyes:

"How is Di'er doing in the city recently?"

Murong Di put a flower on his sister's bun:

"Uncle, everything is going according to our plan. Governor Gu has already been persuaded."

Before his death in Minghe Mingshui, Governor Gu interrogated them several times.

According to common sense, a assassin would never reveal a single word about his master until his death.

However, when they were interrogated by Governor Gu after taking the intoxicating Styx water, they spilled the beans and revealed all the dirty things that He Tingfang had asked them to do over the years.

Governor Gu was extremely indignant and wanted to write more than a dozen memorials to denounce He Tingfang.

However, Murong Di stopped Governor Gu and told him that doing so would only alert the enemy and that the emperor would protect He Tingfang.

Over the years, no one who confronted He Tingfang head-on had a good ending.

If they really want to get rid of this evil for the people, they have to take a long-term view on this matter and think of other ways to completely bring down He Tingfang.

After calming down, Governor Gu also felt that Murong Di was right.

He Tingfang has set his sights on Heishanbu and Heishanmo. They must ensure that Liangmin Village continues to grow and develop, and prevent Lingnan's industries from falling into the hands of evil people.

Murong Di picked up a piece of fried pork belly and put it into his mouth:

"Uncle and aunt, Xunzhou alone is not enough. I plan to invite people from all over Lingnan who have no land to make a living to come here to work."

When Murong Di first went up the mountain, Hao Ren asked him to rest for a while and not to rush into anything.

Now, after observing for a while, Murong Di felt that he had figured it out.

All he has to do is go with the flow.

Following the development momentum of Black Bandit Mountain and accumulating strength, this place may one day become a solid backing for their family.

Hao Ren and Wu Yingniang nodded, they also had the same idea.

When you are targeted as a prey, you cannot escape by hiding. You must strengthen yourself to survive.

Su Zhizhi took a sip of soup from the bowl and asked, "Will there be a lot more people in our village in the future?"

Xue Che turned to Su Zhizhi and said, "It should be several times more than it is now."

Su Zhizhi: "We already have a lot of people here. If there are more, then this place won't be called Black Bandit Mountain anymore, it will be called Black Bandit Township."

Everyone at the table looked at Su Zhizhi and smiled.

They thought that if it was really called the Bandit Village, it would probably attract bandits from all over the place, and the village would no longer need to buy cattle.

The originally serious atmosphere turned into a relaxed and warm one.

Su Zhizhi also laughed, and the new hair ornaments on her head trembled.

At this time, there was a rapid knock on the door.

The active Su Zhizhi put down the bowl and went to open the door.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw County Magistrate Song, sweating and panting:

"Zhizhi, are your parents here?"

Su Zhizhi led Magistrate Song inside: "Yes, they are all inside."

As soon as County Magistrate Song entered the room, he bowed to Murong Di and said:

"An imperial edict has been urgently delivered from Chang'an, ordering Xunzhou to prepare winter clothing for the soldiers in the northwest this year. Once the winter clothing is completed, it will be shipped directly from Lingnan to Tingzhou!"