Chapter 34 Methods
Yan Quan returned home trembling with fear. He remembered something and wanted to ask about it.
Hua Shi is preparing light summer clothes for his son and daughter today.
Seeing him come back, he asked in confusion, "Why are you off duty so early today? Didn't you say that Lord Zhao is in charge now? He hates officials being lazy and slacking off the most."
"Oh, now is not the time to think about this, just forget about it. Let me ask you, what was the last name of Miss Yu's ex-husband before she divorced him?"
Hua glared at him and said, "I've told you hundreds of times, but you just can't remember. Your last name is Zhao!"
Yan Quan felt his eyes go dark, and when he recovered, he asked, "What's your name?"
"I don't know about that. Miss Yu doesn't like to mention the previous one. She only knows the last name Zhao."
"Why are you asking this for no reason?"
Yan Quan sat over and said, "Do you know what Lord Zhao told me today? He said he's divorced and is now alone."
"That can't be the two of them. Didn't you say that Lord Zhao is cold and distant? Wasn't he also very polite to Madam Qiaodeng?"
Yan Quan seemed to have grasped hope. "Yes, they don't look like a couple that is getting divorced. Lord Zhao even said today that he wanted to look for Madam Qiaodeng."
"If this were a normal divorced couple, they would want to strangle each other to death. How could they still meet like this? I'm really crazy."
Now that the matter was clear, Yan Quan felt relieved. "Okay, nothing else. I'm leaving."
Hua was not surprised by his impetuous behavior and ignored him.
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Here, Zhao Yan brought the person in charge and stood in a corner of the Lantern Master's Hall.
Zhao Yan hadn't seen her for a long time since they parted that day. When he heard her voice, he realized that he missed her very much.
She sat at the table in her cloth dress, holding a lamp and explaining the key points to Xu Fu. She looked focused and didn't notice him in the corner.
Xu Fu, still restless, couldn't sit still. He stood up and saw, "Master Zhao?"
Yu Huatang turned around and saw Zhao Yan standing in the corner, his demeanor completely different from that of the people in the small town.
He stepped forward and explained his purpose.
Xu Fu said in surprise, "Sister, please agree quickly. I absolutely believe in your craftsmanship. It is the best way to make the tribute envoys submit obediently."
Zhao Yan also said, "After all, we represent the reputation of Quanzhou, so there is some pressure. If you don't feel comfortable with it, just serve as an assistant."
Xu Fu disagreed, "No, no, my sister's skills are meant to be known to others. It would be a shame for her to be an assistant."
"Didn't Master Baili say last time that he would take you to Fuzhou? There are other folk painting techniques there. Why don't you go tomorrow? As the Lord just said, the tribute delegation needs to tour first, and the official competition will take several days."
Zhao Yan heard the key information, "You are going to Fuzhou with Baili?"
Yu Huatang was still thinking about the competition she had just taken on, and hadn't followed Zhao Yan's question yet. After thinking for a while, he said, "Yes." "Since the adults also said that they hope I will give it a try, then let's do it this way. It's a good opportunity for me to go to Fuzhou and look for some inspiration."
Zhao Yan was stunned.
She went to Fuzhou just to stay with Baili Guman and his wife.
He felt unhappy and a little angry, thinking that it was a mistake to let her compete.
But then he felt that he was narrow-minded. This matter concerned Quanzhou, so how could it be delayed by personal feelings?
Finally, he suppressed the suffocation in his heart, stared at her with concern and said, "Be careful when you go out...Miss Yu, go and come back soon."
Yu Huatang pretended not to see the emotion in his eyes and said "hmm".
Baili, who was already upstairs, was so happy when he heard Yu Huatang agreed that he immediately came down and said, "Huatang, what are we waiting for? The sooner we go, the sooner we can return. I'll go and make the arrangements now."
After saying this, he clasped his fists and bowed to Zhao Yan, "Please forgive me, sir, I was upstairs just now and didn't come down in time. This concerns the reputation of Quanzhou. I will take Huatang to visit the old gentleman now."
After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Yu Huatang up and said, "Look at you, you're covered in sawdust, just like a craftsman outside. I'm the only one who doesn't mind you and worries about you every day."
Yu Huatang ignored him and asked in surprise, "Are you going now? So soon?"
Baili Yunzhou said, "It takes time to go back and forth. If you go earlier, you can rest."
Yu Huatang, "But I haven't prepared anything yet."
Baili Yunzhou's eyes sparkled as she smiled and said, "What else do you need to prepare? What do you think of me as a man? I'll buy you clothes and other things when we get there."
Yu Huatang shook his head. "You don't have to buy it. I'll buy it myself."
"Okay, okay, anything is fine. But apart from the clothes, I'll pay for everything else. Otherwise, I'll be embarrassed if I tell anyone. I'll take you out and let you spend your own money!"
Yu Huatang nodded. "Wait a moment. I'll get the notebook and tools."
Baili Yunzhou was delighted at the moment. He agreed with everything she said. He replied, "It's okay. Go and pack. I'll wait for you here. Don't take anything else except these to avoid being a burden."
After Yu Huatang finished taking her things, she remembered Zhao Yan, who had been silent the whole time. She looked over and said, "Master Zhao, I'll be leaving now. I'll go to the government office to see you when I come back."
Baili Yunzhou also said, "Thank you, Lord Zhao, for taking the tribute delegation on a tour first. I promise to let Huatang learn some skills in Fuzhou and bring them back to temper the envoys' enthusiasm."
Zhao Yan remained silent, his eyes deep. He looked at Yu Huatang for a long time and said, "Go early and come back early..."
Ever since he saw this gentleman vomiting blood that day, Baili felt that Zhao Yan was a little unusual, and the way he looked at Yu Huatang displeased him.
The man's intuition told him that he should leave immediately.
Baili held Yu Huatang and moved sideways to block Zhao Yan's gaze. "Thank you for your advice, sir."
He turned around and urged her to get on the carriage.
Zhao Yan stood in the same place. When he saw the carriage disappear around the corner, he came to his senses and realized that he had been standing there for a long time.
After returning to the government office, Zhao Yan instructed Yan Quan on the itinerary of the tribute delegation. He returned to the courtyard only after all his subordinates had finished their shifts.
An Yuan was carrying a bucket to fetch water. Seeing his master's cold expression, he said, "Master, An Fu is back."
Sure enough, Anfu, who was stuffing a piece of bread into his mouth, saw him and immediately drank a few sips of water and said, "Sir, the Imperial Hospital has replied, and the folk doctor that the Second Young Master helped to inquire about has also replied."
Zhao Yan hurriedly took the letter and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Take your time to eat."
Zhao Yan's hands trembled slightly as he opened the letter.
Doctor He said, "The disease of blood deficiency can only be delayed, not cured. I have only heard the description and have never seen the patient in person, so I cannot prescribe medicine casually. Finally, he said that even if I prescribe medicine, it will only prolong the life."
How could this be? He avoided the gazes of his two followers and returned to his room, fearing that the next letter would say the same thing.
The letter from the folk doctor was opened, saying that he was a folk disciple of Pharmacist Valley.
The letter said, "For those with blood deficiency, lifespan can be prolonged by using the heart blood of an adult male as a medicine. The male must be related to the patient, either a relative or a spouse. This method can guarantee the patient's lifespan to be extended by twenty years."
He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that God had finally given him some hope. He folded the paper and carefully put it in the drawer of the room. He sat by the bed for a long time, waiting for his mood to calm down before going to wash up.
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