Chapter 025 Western Fantasy Town 16
Xie Yunsui met the red-haired Ms. Angelica through the surveillance of Little Bee.
With a neat ponytail and a set of light silver armor, it is obvious that he has an extraordinary origin.
Shortly after Xie Yunsui left, Ms. Angelica came to the store. She didn't buy anything, just talked to Theodore for a few words, looked at the blood-replenishing potion and apples, and left.
What follows is a scene of Theodore's normal transactions with villagers and adventurers.
"Eight times the speed."
The little bee sped up the "video" and on the second night, when Theodore was about to close the shop, a group of adventurers in critical condition came.
One adventurer's body was charred black, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he twitched from time to time.
When Theodore saw his condition, he went upstairs to get the "Resurrection Ginseng" that Xie Yunsui had specially left for him.
Considering that Xie Yunsui was the only one in the village who had the ability to perform exorcisms, and he had no exorcism potion, Xie Yunsui left the ginseng as a substitute when he went out, and taught Theodore how to use it.
Ginseng contains abundant energy. As soon as Theodore took it out, Angelica, who heard the noise and came over to take a look, noticed it and immediately wanted to exchange it with him for the exorcism potion.
Ten exorcism potions for one ginseng.
Theodore had heard from adventurers that an exorcism potion cost 3 gold, and it was not certain that it could be bought. If it cost ten exorcism potions... wouldn't that be 30 gold?
Not only Theodore, but all the adventurers present were stunned and wanted to sell the ginseng to Angelica on behalf of Theodore.
However, Theodore refused and insisted on giving ginseng to the unconscious adventurer.
The adventurers choked with grief. A ginseng root was only this big. Cutting a corner of it was 1 gold. Cutting it again, it was 3 gold, 10 gold... They measured the value of the ginseng with exorcism potions. Every time Theodore cut a piece, their eyelids twitched.
Angelica was also distressed. The magic power contained in the whole ginseng plant was the purest and most abundant, and its value might be even more precious than the phantom snow lotus at the top of the Akira Mountains.
Angelica originally came for the apples, but now she doesn't care about the apples at all. She just wants to know where this ginseng came from.
Theodore only cut half of the wound and completely cured the adventurer, who looked like a new person from head to toe. When the rescued adventurer learned that he had used ginseng worth 15 gold for treatment, his legs went weak and he knelt down.
15 gold! Why don't you save me?
The adventurer immediately burst into tears.
Theodore followed the instructions left by Charles and only charged 1 gold for treatment.
Just... only 1 gold?
The adventurers paid the 1 gold medical fee and left in a daze.
Now it was Angelica's turn to feel extremely distressed. Such a precious treasure was used so cheaply. He just cut it off like a carrot!
Theodore didn't understand the value of ginseng, so he followed Charles' instructions in everything and poured Angelica a pot of tea to tell her not to be too sad.
"Pfft." Xie Yunsui couldn't help laughing.
Haha, Theodore is so well behaved.
Xie Yunsui had not considered in advance that someone would bring exorcism potion to exchange for ginseng. He was afraid that the adventurer did not know the special features of ginseng and was unwilling to use it for treatment, so he asked Theodore to cut the ginseng and stuff it into the adventurer's mouth without any care.
As a result, Theodore was so obedient that he almost choked the adventurer to death.
Xie Yunsui quickly finished reading the contents of the past three days, and just in time he took a shower, changed his clothes, and went downstairs.
Theodore was holding a book in the reading area, but his eyelids were so heavy that they seemed like they would close tightly in the next second.
"Theodore." Xie Yunsui called his name softly.
Theodore opened his eyes in confusion: "Charles..."
He rubbed his eyes and slapped his face, trying to wake himself up.
His fair skin instantly flushed. Xie Yunsui stopped him and said, "You've been working hard these past few days, Theodore. I'll give you an extra week's salary. You can rest at home tomorrow."
Theodore suddenly woke up: "You...you don't want me anymore?"
This sounded like there was something ambiguous. Xie Yunsui said, "No, I just wanted to give you a day off because you've been working almost non-stop to help me run the store for the past three days..."
Even so, Xie Yunsui always has the illusion that he is a black-hearted capitalist.
Theodore goes to work seven days a week. He not only helps Xie Yunsui with business matters, but also takes care of the medicinal fields in the front and back yards when he has nothing to do.
Xie Yunsui had wanted to give him a vacation for a long time. Such a young boy would definitely want some time to himself, right?
Use the money you earn to buy some delicious food and nice clothes, or buy some gifts for the girl you like so that you can have a romantic date?
To this, Theodore always responds:
"The food made by Ciel is delicious, and you can eat it without spending any money."
"The two new sets of clothes Ciel bought me are very nice and comfortable. I don't need to buy new clothes."
"I don't have anyone I like yet. I'm happy just helping Ciel with his work every day."
Xie Yunsui knew that Theodore's age was rather awkward in the village, as there was no one of his age.
Those older than him, of the same generation as his brother, had already started families and established careers. Those younger than him were much younger, and they were all girls. Not only could they not play together, they couldn't even talk to each other.
He used to be able to spend a whole day at the orphanage, but ever since he got a new job as a milkman and returned to the village, Theodore has been idle and has nothing to do.
So Theodore enjoyed working in the store, at least he had something to do.
Out of gratitude, Theodore would pick the largest and most beautiful flowers from his yard every day and give them to Xie Yunsui.
Xie Yunsui felt guilty about accepting flowers.
He had no choice but to quietly increase his salary. Within a month, Theodore's weekly salary had reached 4 silver coins.
Then Theodore worked even harder and even competed with Youyou for the job of cleaning.
This forced Youyou to get up in the middle of the night to work and try to kill humans.
This time, I also wanted to take the opportunity to adjust Theodore's working hours, so that he can have one day off a week. Sufficient rest is for better work.
But Theodore didn't seem willing to do so, and looked as if he was about to be abandoned.
Xie Yunsui had no choice but to change his words: "Go to work as usual tomorrow. Go home early to rest today. You are so sleepy that you can't even open your eyes."
Theodore's face suddenly turned red and he was embarrassed to defend himself.
It’s just that the book I’m reading now is too profound and I easily feel sleepy when I read it.
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Early in the morning, Xie Yunsui woke up after a good sleep.
Luckily, no adventurers came last night.
Xie Yunsui habitually picked up a piece of toast and held it in his mouth before going to the yard to water the medicinal fields.
The medicinal fields are planted in blocks, and those that like water are gathered together. Xie Yunsui only needs to water them once.
Angelica appeared at this time. She looked at him for a while before saying, "You grow many varieties of herbs."
Xie Yunsui: "I don't understand either, just random."
"Did you also grow the apples and ginseng?"
Xie Yunsui put down the kettle and replied, "It's a gift from nature. I'm just watering it and getting rid of the bugs."
Angelica stared at him for a moment before she said, "I'm Angelica, a teacher employed by the Royal Pharmacist Academy in the capital. I'm a senior pharmacist, a senior swordsman, and I'm level 94."
Xie Yunsui paused, carefully examining the red-haired lady's expression. After confirming that this was a proper self-introduction and not some provocative statement, he said, "Charles, a villager of Ika Village and the owner of an ordinary shop."
Angelica's expression was serious. "I want to buy ginseng. A whole, intact plant... even one with two roots missing is fine. Please name your price."
Xie Yunsui smiled faintly and said, "I only use ginseng to save people, I don't sell it separately."
Angelica offers: "Twenty exorcism potions!"
Xie Yunsui shook his head: "I will be able to make it sooner or later. Exorcism potions have no appeal to me."
He can now make most of the basic potions, but the rest cannot be made because the herbs have not been collected yet.
Xie Yunsui said that as long as the right formula is applied, nothing will be a problem.
Angelica continued to quote: "1000 gold!"
Xie Yunsui: "...I'm not short of money."
Angelica frowned slightly, not knowing what kind of reward she could offer to impress the shop owner. Did he really have to let her go to Villansted and get injured before coming here?
Angelica silently raised the limit: "2000 gold!"
Xie Yunsui: "Are you sure? I have two hundred here."
Although he is not short of money, it is not unacceptable if someone insists on giving him money.
Angelica choked: "I only need two or three or two."
One for research and one for cultivation should be enough.
Xie Yunsui thought for a moment and said, "If you can answer one of my questions, I will give you two ginsengs for free. They must be intact, without any broken roots."
"What?"
"Is that 200-jin (approximately 200 kilograms) 'Compendium of Pharmacy' really worth 200 gold coins?"
Angelica: “…Huh?”
After a cup of tea, Angelica took two ginseng plants, felt the rich and abundant magic power on them, and couldn't help touching them.
It is plump and has intact roots.
Just gave it to her for free?
Angelica couldn't believe it and even hoped that Ciel would ask more questions. "I know most of the things on this continent very well. You can ask me if you have any questions. Perhaps, do you want to go to the Royal Pharmacist College in the capital? I can recommend you for admission."
Xie Yunsui smiled and said, "No need. I'm fine opening a small shop here."
Angelica: "Does the question you asked have any meaning?"
She has taught so many students, but this is the first time she has heard this kind of question.
Xie Yunsui was silent for a moment before saying, "Nothing, I'm just considering whether to buy all the Pharmacy Encyclopedia at once."
Just thinking about having to read a book weighing 200 kilograms gives me a headache.
But according to Angelica, the first nine volumes of "Pharmacy Encyclopedia" are all classified from elementary to advanced potions. Only the tenth volume breaks through the scope of potions. It is all the uses of magic studied by pharmacists except for brewing potions, including but not limited to how to decompose the magic crystals in the bodies of Warcraft, and how to use magic crystals to make props such as space backpacks.
Overall, it's worth it, very worth it.
For the first time, Xie Yunsui felt that having money could also be a problem.
If he has no money, he can still cheat himself, but this is not useful for the time being.
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