Everyone who heard this sighed in dismay.
Those who used the hibiscus ointment were originally noble sons from various families, and some were even promising young officials.
Because of a moment of depravity, he ruined his future and even his life...
But everyone must be responsible for their own actions.
If they had been more vigilant, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Taking the opportunity, Li Lao Er taught his nephews and nieces, "There are so many things in this world that we don't know."
"When you are out and about in the future, you must always have a sense of awe towards unfamiliar things. When it comes to safety, you can never be too careful."
"Furthermore, people's hearts are unpredictable. Sometimes, those who are kind and caring towards you may be hiding a knife in their hearts. On the other hand, those who speak harshly and sternly may be genuinely looking out for you."
"The saying 'good medicine tastes bitter' and 'honest advice is hard to hear' comes from this."
“Yes, Father (Second Uncle).” The three Jiaren brothers all quickly responded.
Jia Xu and Lu Zong bowed their hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Lord."
Mr. Wen said to Jiaren, "Your studies are already quite good. Staying at the academy all this time is a waste of your time."
"After some time, I will visit Dean Zhou and ask him to change your status to a day student. You can just go back to the college to submit your coursework every now and then."
"At other times, you can travel around the surrounding prefectures and cities, familiarize yourself with household affairs, and even come with me to the government office to help out."
"In short, reading is not about rote memorization, and a scholar is not just someone who reads books. Gaining the necessary knowledge and experience will benefit you in your future examinations."
Jiaren quickly stood up, bowed, and replied, "Yes, student will follow the teacher's instructions."
Li Ge'er looked longingly at Mr. Wen and his second uncle, also wanting to commute with his older brother.
After all, this arrangement sounds much more interesting than attending classes at the academy.
Unfortunately, Li Lao Er rubbed his nephew's hair and laughed, shattering his hopes.
"Although you have passed the imperial examination and become a scholar, you have not studied for long enough and your studies are not solid. You should focus on studying for a few more years and not think about going out to study."
Li Ge'er understood this as well, so he could only reluctantly agree.
Cat Brother opened his greasy little paws and patted his brother's shoulder heartily, comforting him with a grin.
"Brother, don't worry, I'll study with you!"
"Brothers are brothers in arms! Don't worry, with your younger brother here, no one in the academy will dare to bully you!"
Li Ge'er was both amused and exasperated, while everyone else burst into laughter at the boy's sly demeanor.
Jiayin quietly tugged at her godfather's sleeve and, after confirming that the noble ladies were indeed not on the list and would not be beheaded, she felt relieved.
She called Shui Ling to gather some meat skewers, grabbed half a jar of wine, and slipped away to the back of the village to find Doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang, tending the brazier, drinking and eating skewers, handed Jiayin a prescription without her even asking.
"Take this. Two doses a day. Drink it for three days and mild symptoms will be cured. Drink it for half a month and severe symptoms will be relieved."
Jiayin grinned and immediately rushed over to grab the prescription, stuffing it into her arms. She then quickly grilled a few skewers of shrimp for the old man and asked, "Grandpa Zhang, how did you know I needed this prescription?"
"Hmph, you're my apprentice, how could I not know what you're thinking!" Doctor Zhang rolled his eyes, as arrogant as ever.
Then he added, "When your godfather sent over that hibiscus ointment, I started thinking about the antidote. It's just some addictive stuff, nothing difficult to solve!"
Jiayin was surprised and asked, "Oh my, my godfather arranged for the antidote so early?"
Doctor Zhang curled his lip and replied, "That's right, otherwise why would I bother with these things when I have nothing better to do?"
"He may look like a tiger, but he's actually a fox, very cunning!"
"However, I suspect that if the emperor wants to intimidate the new capital, he probably won't let those who use the hibiscus ointment live, otherwise more people will be tempted in the future."
"Only when heads roll around can we tell everyone that touching Hibiscus Cream means certain death!"
"In this way, from now on, the entire Tianwu will be terrified of the mention of Hibiscus Cream, and no one will dare to touch it."
Jiayin nodded. If she were the emperor, she would probably be just as ruthless.
Sacrificing a hundred or so smokers brought peace to Tianwu!
But my godfather probably had other plans when he first arranged for me to work on this prescription, and I don't know if it's still needed now.
Thinking of this, she jumped up, grabbed Shui Ling, and ran away, saying, "Grandpa Zhang, you can grill it yourself. I'm going home first."
"Hey! Hey! You brat, you're really kicking me while I'm down!" Doctor Zhang pointed at the chubby girl who had run away, holding a bamboo skewer in his hand, and jumped up and down in anger.
Unfortunately, the chubby girl had already disappeared without a trace.
He could only close the door, grill and eat by himself, and with some strong liquor, he pondered how to find the thickest medical book the next day!
You brat, you have to memorize this in three days, or I'll spank you!
The Marquis drank two bowls of wine and was slightly tipsy. Just as he was about to go home to sleep, the chubby girl rushed in and hugged his waist.
Upon hearing about the recipe for Hibiscus Ointment, he laughed and said, "It was originally just in case, it's not very useful. If you need it, just take it."
Jiayin was relieved and made a promise with a smile.
"Once I receive the reward and become rich, I will make a quilted robe for my godfather, which will be ready for him to wear in a few days."
"Good!" The Marquis tapped the greedy, chubby girl and instructed her, "Make yourself a few more nice outfits and wear more jewelry. A young lady should be dressed up to be more beautiful than a flower!"
"Okay, Godfather." Jiayin pinched her chubby cheeks and set a grand goal: "Once I lose weight, I'll be the most handsome kid in Tianwu!"
Just then, Cat Bro came bounding over and, upon hearing this, said, "Little sister, I'm the coolest kid, and you're the most beautiful girl!"
Jiaren and Lige'er, who were following behind, laughed as they listened, while Lu Zong and Jia Xu were completely confused.
The brightest narrowest?
What is this thing?!
Lord Hou smiled, turned and called to Li Laosi, who was feeding the little red horse, and instructed him: "Remember to come find me tomorrow and bring back all the witnesses from the Chen family."
"Although the matter of Chen He has been clarified in the court, we still need to explain it carefully to the Chen family. We can't let them continue to be wronged!"
"Yes, Lord Marquis." Li Laosi's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Although he was upright, he felt no remorse whatsoever regarding Chen He's death.
But who wants to bear the stigma of murder? Everyone wants to clear their name and live a life of integrity!
After seeing the Marquis off, Li Laosi gave a shout and led his men to the side room to soak in the hot springs to sober up.
Jiayin also ran back to her room, entered her spatial dimension, and hurriedly prepared the medicine.
She looked through the gift lists of those noble ladies, and it was clear that they had gone to great lengths to give gifts.
She couldn't be stingy, so she replaced some of the ingredients in the prescription with those produced in her own space, which would definitely make the medicine more effective.
The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Li Laosi returned from the city in his horse-drawn carriage.
The Chen family members stood not far from the archway, wielding picks and numbly digging at the frozen ground. When they saw Li Laosi approaching from afar, their faces all turned grim.
Especially Chen Chuan, if looks could kill, Li Laosi would probably be dead ten thousand times over!
Served at midnight~~~
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