Chapter 251 Feeling unwell? A couple of acupuncture needles will do the trick~
Just as Xu Yinan was about to search around, Wei Mingde stopped him.
"Don't rush, Jingchen is a man of his own mind. Let's wait here. The sun is high in the sky. Would the Second Young Master like some tea?"
He took a bamboo tube out of the oxcart and handed it over with a smile.
"This is?"
"This is a type of tea called 'liangcha' from Lingnan, which is said to be very refreshing in the summer."
Although it's not summer yet, the midday sun is really strong. Let's have a drink.
Xu Yinan took it, took a sip, and found it slightly sweet with a lingering aftertaste.
It felt as if the body's heat had dissipated.
"Hmm? This is good. Do you have any more? I want to take some back for Zhaozhao to drink!"
"Yes, we've prepared some for everyone."
Wei Mingde chatted with him with a smile, and for a moment Xu Yinan forgot about looking for Wei Jingchen.
By the time Wei Jingchen arrived, half an hour had passed.
"How is it?"
Xu Yinan was a little curious, after all, this was his little niece's good friend!
"It shouldn't be a big problem. They even told me to come back to work in two days."
Wei Jingchen smiled and talked nonsense.
"That's great! Let's celebrate with a chicken dinner tonight!"
Xu Yinan was genuinely happy for him.
The group slowly drove the oxcart back, encountering villagers finishing their work along the way.
The oxcart was bought by Yun Zhao with silver, so it belonged to Xu Yinan's family.
He had a good temper and invited people to get on the oxcart, so the Wei father and son naturally didn't object.
"Brother, do you walk to and from work every day?"
"Yes, our village is poor!"
The older brother chuckled happily; it was the first time he'd ever been able to sit on his way home.
"Uncle goes home quite early, is that how it is every day?"
Wei Jingchen also asked.
"No, my wife sprained her ankle these past two days."
"The crops in the fields are unattended, so I'll go back early to water them!"
We were able to have a general conversation over the short distance along the way.
The fields in Linjia Village are still being cultivated, since people have to pay grain taxes.
Most of the men went to work in the town, some returning every few days, and some every one or two months.
The family consists mostly of the elderly, women, and children, and they are also in charge of managing the fields.
So many men were there that day to welcome the exiled procession.
"I've heard that wild animals occasionally come down from the mountains. Aren't you afraid something might happen if the man isn't home?"
Xu Yinan found it strange.
Logically, the reason He Chuan arranged for them to stay here was because the villagers of Linjia Village were simple and honest.
"Sigh, there's no other way. If wild animals come down from the mountain, the whole family will go up to the attic."
As for the crops, let them be ruined; survival is the most important thing.
The older brother was a straightforward person; he just smiled and explained.
Wei Jingchen and the others learned during their conversation that the houses in Linjia Village were relatively tall because they had small attics.
They would store water and food in the attic on ordinary days, and would hide there when wild animals came down from the mountain.
The houses at the foot of the mountain are uninhabited because it would cost money to renovate the attics.
"Then you can rest assured from now on. With us around, even wild beasts won't dare to come down from the mountain!"
Xu Yinan said with a smile.
The eldest brother hadn't gone home before; he only knew that an exile team had come to Linjia Village, but he didn't know about the Hu family's affairs.
Now, listening to Xu Yinan's words, he took it as a joke from this playboy.
When they returned to the village, the eldest brother watered the fields.
On the way home, I met some villagers and we chatted. I found out that what Xu Yinan said was true.
"What did the village chief say? Won't this offend the Hu family again?"
The older brother immediately felt uneasy.
"The village chief said that once we wait for the Bai and Lie families, they might make a move!"
The villager told the other party in a low voice.
The villagers were all waiting to see what the Bai and Lie families would do, and so was Wei Jingchen.
On the way to the village entrance, Yun Zhao encountered Wei Jingchen and his group. Zhi Xia happily put the little girl on the oxcart.
"Brother Jingchen, is everything going smoothly?"
Yun Zhao asked first.
"Found him, he's an apprentice who works as an accountant at Yunlai Restaurant."
Wei Jingchen said without changing his expression.
Wow! That's amazing!
Yun Zhao pretended not to know and clapped happily.
Both men had their own thoughts, but it was Wei Mingde who first brought up the Bai and Lie families.
"They've all arrived today, and we've even detained the Hu family."
After saying that, Yun Zhao lifted the carriage curtain and waved to the sky.
A falcon descended from the sky and landed on the carriage shaft.
"This person is newly hired to do the work?"
Xu Yinan asked.
"I'll rob the Hu family!"
A sly glint flashed in Yun Zhao's eyes.
"Robbery of the Hu family?"
Several people asked the same question at the same time.
"And a leopard, and six horses!"
Yun Zhao recounted the things he had taken from the Hu family and told them about the alliance proposed by the Bai and Lie families.
"This is a good thing."
Wei Mingde commented.
"That's what my father said too, and I also promised Xiaohua that I would save its family."
"Little Flower?"
Xu Yinan was somewhat curious.
Who did his niece give this strange name again?
"That's the leopard from the Hu family, and this is Xiao Ying."
Yun Zhao introduced it with an air of seriousness.
Falcon would even nod to them in goodwill.
"It seems the Hu family has some skill in taming beasts."
Wei Jingchen frowned.
"It's not just a little bit. According to Xiaohua, there are tigers and black bears guarding the city gates in Fengyun City!"
Therefore, the Bai and Lie families are even more wary of them! By the way, the Bai family and the Hu family seem to have an even deeper feud than the Lie family.
The third master of the Bai family's child even secretly followed us. I feel the Bai family is hiding something!
Yun Zhao nodded heavily.
Where did they agree to meet?
Wei Jingchen asked.
Yun Zhao glanced at Wei Jingchen casually.
"Yunlai Restaurant".
Wei Jingchen: ...
"What a coincidence."
"Yes, what a coincidence."
Yun Zhao: Keep pretending.
When the group returned home, Wei Jingchen and his son first went to see the Hu family members who were being held captive.
Yun Zhao went to change the medicine for Cui Zhu and the others.
Zhuge Yue's poison has been almost completely removed, and he is exercising in the courtyard.
Upon seeing her return, he took the initiative to go to greet her.
"Sister Yue, let me see your wound!"
"My wound is completely healed, don't worry, I can even handle a knife now!"
Zhuge Yue smiled and twisted her arm; the wound had indeed mostly healed.
"You still need to be careful, and since the poison has just been removed, it's not advisable to circulate your internal energy now!"
Yun Zhao then gave further instructions.
"You little devil, I know, I won't do anything reckless!"
With the family's grudges still unresolved, how could Zhuge Yue possibly come here so easily!
Yun Zhao nodded and went back into the house to look at Cui Zhu.
Mu Yangxing should not show himself; he is currently reading in his room.
Upon seeing that it was him, Mu Yangxing smiled.
"My cousin is well."
"What book is my cousin reading?"
Ignoring Cui Zhu's wary expression, Yun Zhao walked straight towards Mu Yangxing.
"There's nothing good to read, it's just a travelogue you gave me before, cousin."
Mu Yangxing had no wariness of her to begin with, but as they chatted, Cuizhu began to feel uncomfortable.
Mu Yangxing quickly put down his book, poured water for Cuizhu, and handed it to her.
"Is Sister Cuizhu alright?"
Cuizhu took a sip from the cup, shook her head, and looked pale.
"I'm fine, just a little tired."
The implication was that they wanted to get rid of Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao pretended not to understand and walked over with a worried expression.
"Oh? Sister Cuizhu isn't feeling well? Here, I'll give her an acupuncture treatment and she'll be fine!"
After saying that, Yun Zhao took out her needle case from the small pocket on her chest.
The palm-sized gold needles gleamed coldly in the sunlight, sending chills down one's spine!
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