Chapter 73: Shang Jin and Luo Jin's Journey

Xu Fugui could not help but be shocked. A cold requires at least seven or eight doses of medicine, which is thirty or forty taels of silver. How could ordinary people afford it?

"Those rich people are stupid. They spend five taels of silver to buy a cold medicine that only costs a few dozen coins."

Liuyun chuckled, "Second Master Xu, you don't know that the owner of Yukangtang is the younger brother of Concubine Zhen in the palace. What these people are buying is not medicine at all."

Xu Fugui opened his mouth in surprise, but still asked in confusion: "Why did Concubine Zhen's brother come to the Northern Frontier to open a clinic?"

With the relationship with the Empress in the Palace, he would be like a fish in water in Shengdu.

"Yeah, who knows?"

Xu Nian glanced at Liuyun and knew that there must be something hidden here, but Liuyun had his reasons for not saying anything.

Instead of going back to the inn directly, they strolled around the city. Xu Nian also bought gifts for everyone at home.

At night, Xu Nian was sleeping soundly when he was awakened by a knock on the door. Xiu'er got up from the couch, put on her clothes, opened the door, and was surprised to see it was the second old master.

"Is Nian'er awake? Master Yu came to see you in a hurry."

"Xiu'er, who is it?"

Xiu'er hurriedly turned around, put away the bed curtain and replied, "Miss, it's the second master who came over and said that Master Yu has something urgent to ask you."

Xu Nian quickly put on his clothes and took Xiu'er and Xu Fugui to the backyard, only to see Yu Guan walking around anxiously.

"Mr. Yu, what happened?"

Yu Guan bowed and apologized, "It was really a sudden incident and I have disturbed Miss Xu's sleep. I apologize in advance.

I came here to ask if Miss Xu brought any herbs with her. Does she have any winter hemp?"

In fact, he had already asked Xu Fugui, and Xu Fugui said that they did not bring any medicinal herbs with them this time. He originally wanted to go somewhere else to find a solution, but who knew that Xu Fugui was so enthusiastic and insisted on going to Xu Nian to confirm again?

"Sir, please wait a moment," Xu Nian returned to the room, took out a box of winter hemp from the space, and went to the backyard.

"I wonder if these are enough for you, young master."

Yu Guan's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that Miss Xu actually brought medicinal herbs with her.

"That's enough. Thank you so much, Miss Xu. I'm in such a hurry this time. I will definitely bring a gift to thank Miss Xu tomorrow."

Yu Guan was really in a hurry, so he thanked the man and hurried out of the inn with the herbs.

Xu Nian lost his sleep after being disturbed by this incident. After returning to his room, he went into the space to process the medicinal materials and grains.

The next day, just after Xu Nian and others had finished breakfast, Yu Guan came to their house with a thank-you gift.

"Mr. Yu, you are so polite. It's just a few herbs."

Yu Guan stuffed the thank-you gift into Xu Fugui's arms and said, "Miss Xu's herbs saved my grandfather's life. We in the Yu family are very grateful to Miss Xu. Don't refuse this thank-you gift."

Yu Guan looked at the servants moving things in and out and asked, "Are any of you going back today?"

"That's right. I came here for the medicinal materials business. Now that we have reached an agreement, there is no need to stay any longer."

Yu Guan clapped his hands and said happily, "It just so happens that a friend of mine is also going back to Wansheng County, so why don't you two go together so that we can take care of him."

Xu Nian thought of Mr. Huifeng who was in the private room of the teahouse yesterday, and thought that this should be the one.

"Then I'd better obey you respectfully."

When Xu Nian came out, he saw a carriage parked in front of his own. The person sitting inside was the man from yesterday. When he saw Xu Nian looking over, he nodded slightly in greeting.

Yu Guan walked to the car window and told Shang Jinzhi: "Take care of Miss Xu on the way. I'm telling you, she is our family's benefactor."

The only response to Yu Guan was the slam of the car window. Although Shang Jinzhi did not give Yu Guan any guarantees, he did take good care of Xu Nian along the way.

The cushions, cakes, and tea in Xu Nian's car were all sent by Shang Jinzhi.

Liuyun looked at the food on the small table and secretly glanced at Xu Nian, sighing: "It is said that this Master Huifeng is knowledgeable, talented, gentle and affectionate. I don't know how many young ladies from official families have won their hearts. Today, I see that it is really true."

Xu Nian didn't understand Liu Yun's intention to test him, but asked curiously, "I wonder how this Master Hui Feng is so knowledgeable, and how he got this title? Hey, if my second brother and the others can come with us this time, they will definitely be very happy, because they are most curious about this Master Hui Feng."

Seeing that Xu Nian didn't care much about Shang Jinzhi, Liuyun explained, "This Master Huifeng is the son of Marquis Xuanping and his first wife. He was very talented and passed the imperial examination at the age of thirteen, which made a sensation in the entire Shengdu. Unfortunately, the wife of Marquis Xuanping died of illness the following year.

Within three months, the Marquis of Xuanping married Princess Yongping, who had returned home from Heli, as his second wife. This Master Shang came to Wansheng County, the ancestral home of the former Marquis' wife, under the pretext of mourning for his mother, and stayed there for three years.

Xu Nian was shocked when he heard this. This whole thing had more twists and turns than a TV drama. But Master Shang was quite pitiful. He had just lost his mother and his father married his stepmother. How could he be in mourning here? He must have been driven out of the house.

Shang Jinzhi, who was drinking tea and reading in the carriage, didn't know that he had become a poor guy in someone's eyes. He picked up the teacup and was about to put it to his mouth when the carriage suddenly stopped and the tea spilled all over him. He frowned and put down the teacup.

At this time, the attendant outside said: "Sir, a pair of people and horses are blocking the way in front of the carriage."

Xu Nian and others were also jolted by the sudden stop of the carriage. Xiu'er opened the curtain to ask what happened. Xu Nian looked over and happened to see the man sitting high on the horse.

Shang Jinzhi had just stepped out of the carriage and was looking at the group of people in front of him when he saw a figure running towards him from behind.

Xu Nian didn't know why, but he suddenly saw the figure he hadn't seen for several months. His eyes turned red with grievance. Without time to think about it, he got off the carriage and ran to the front.

At the same time, seeing Xu Nian jumping off the carriage so rashly, Luo Jinan's heart tightened. He quickly dismounted and walked forward a few steps to catch Xu Nian who was running over.

"Nian Nian, don't be anxious."

"Luo Jin'an"

Xu Nian wanted to ask why there had been no news for so long, why he didn't reply to her letters, why... but in the end she just called out "Luo Jinan" and couldn't say anything else.

Luo Jinan gently wiped away the tear from Xu Nian's eyes and apologized softly: "I'm sorry, Nian Nian."

Xu Nian felt the hand on his face and lowered his eyes in embarrassment. Only then did he realize that the cloth bandaging Luo Jinan's arm was stained with blood.

"Luo Jin'an, are you injured?"

Luo Jin'an put his hands behind his back and said nonchalantly, "The injuries I accidentally sustained while hunting are now healed. Hurry back to the car and I'll take you back to Wansheng County."

Xu Nian pulled his arm over and saw that it was bleeding more and more. He said anxiously, "Why are you still sending it? Rebandage it quickly."

As he spoke, he pulled him towards his carriage. When passing by Shang Jinzhi's carriage, Luo Jin'an took a serious look at them. At the same time, looking at the two people who had already entered the carriage, Shang Jinzhi's eyes darkened.