As soon as she said this, Tengteng regretted it. She was a mutated creature, and she didn't know how long she could live.
Why bother arguing with an ordinary donkey?
It wrapped all the wildflowers Qin Luo had picked for it onto the donkey-hide gelatin wreath.
When Ejiao saw it in the mirror, it was overjoyed!
Suddenly it started making "ah ah ah" sounds again, but this time it was to express that it was very happy!
Reaching the end of the official road, Qin Luo stored the donkey-hide gelatin in his spatial storage, and then walked for two more days along mountain paths.
During that time, Qin Luo even swung on vines for a whole day. The next section of the path ran along a cliff, so she didn't dare to be reckless and had to walk obediently...
Upon arriving at the city gate of Hanyun County, it was discovered that the person who had given the account was not making things up.
There is indeed an official road leading directly there, but the one they were given was a mountain path.
I don't know if it was intentional or not, it's really awful!
Qin Luo first released the donkey-hide gelatin and then placed Wu Hua on the donkey cart.
They took out their household registration and travel permits, and set off towards the city gate on the donkey cart.
After inspecting them, the city guards detained the two men and their donkey.
Qin Luo was completely bewildered. Just as he was about to ask them why they were stopping him, he saw that his travel permit clearly stated his destination as Fengting County!
Qin Luo's head buzzed, and he vaguely remembered what Qin Ling had said: if Lu Yin caused trouble, he would be captured and enslaved!
She felt like she was about to explode. She had already returned the token Mu Xiuyu had given her back at Fuhua Temple.
Just as she was getting anxious, she suddenly remembered the parting gift Qin Yunzhou had given her.
She quickly took it out and handed it to the city guard.
"This is a letter from our county magistrate. We were supposed to exchange it earlier, but unfortunately, all the towns we passed through were uninhabited, which caused the delay!"
The city guard took the letter, read it over, and carefully examined the official seal on it.
Then he said, "In that case, we can't blame you. But if you want to stay in the city for a long time, you must first get your travel permit ready. There are only ten days left until the New Year, and the city's patrols are extremely strict!"
Qin Luo took out ten taels of silver and stuffed it into his hand.
"Sir, my brother and I are unfamiliar with this place. Could you please take us there to complete the necessary procedures?"
The city guard, clutching the silver in his hand, grinned from ear to ear.
This is the first time in all my years in the military that I've encountered such a generous person.
He nodded and said, "Wait for me, I'll go say hello to my colleagues!"
"Alright! We'll be waiting for you here!"
After the city guards left, Wu Hua, who had been observing the surroundings, said, "Luo Luo, let's ask the city guards later if anything strange has happened here recently!"
Qin Luo knew it must have noticed something amiss to say that.
He then asked, "Did you sense the presence of beasts?"
Wu Hua frowned and shook her head.
"No, it's more like a demon, but I can't be sure yet!"
"A demon? Good heavens! I've never seen a demon before! I wonder if they're as beautiful as the legends say!"
Qin Luo felt not only no fear, but also a strange sense of anticipation.
After the city guards returned, Qin Luo walked with him towards the county government office.
"Sir, this is our first time in Hanyun County. Could you tell us about the best food, fun activities, and interesting things to do here?"
The city guard was a cheerful man; seeing that the two men were not very old, he introduced them to each other.
"Our Hanyun County not only has excellent medicinal herbs, but also extremely delicious mushrooms. After you get your travel permits, go to the Bafang Inn. It's close to the largest market town, where you can find almost anything from the mountains!"
Qin Liang also became interested upon hearing this.
"Really? My grandfather is a doctor, and I was just thinking of buying some good medicinal herbs to send back to him!"
"Then you've come to the right place! A few days ago, a jade tree appeared here. Its leaves are formed of jade, and they are very beautiful with their colorful appearance. It is said that if you grind its leaves into powder, it can cure stubborn diseases!"
After hearing what he said, Wu Hua suddenly tightened her grip on Qin Luo's small hand.
Qin Luo rubbed the back of its hand with his thumb, signaling it to calm down and wait until he had asked some questions.
She looked at the city guards and smiled foolishly.
"Sir, where can I see Yushu? I really want to go and see it, so I can brag about it to my cousins when I get back!"
The soldiers guarding the city, hearing her address him as "Soldier Master" repeatedly, and recognizing that despite his flawed appearance, he seemed honest, naturally became more friendly towards her.
"No need to keep calling me 'Soldier Master'. My surname is Liang, and my given name is Yu. You can just call me Brother Liang. The jade tree has been acquired by the Wangu Auction House, and the auction will begin at 8:00 AM the day after tomorrow!"
Upon hearing about the auction, Qin Luo was extremely eager to participate.
I've heard that in ancient times, only high-ranking officials, wealthy heiresses, and young masters could attend auctions.
She longed to see them; she'd been here so long, she'd met the young masters, but hadn't encountered a single young lady.
After all, these people usually don't leave their homes, and my rank is too low to see them at all!
The opportunity is right in front of us, we can't afford to miss it!
She then slipped another ten taels of silver into Liang Yu's hand.
"Brother Liang, my name is Qin Luo. How can I get into this auction? Could you please tell me?"
Liang Yu hadn't expected the person in front of him to be so foolish, giving money to people so easily.
But he felt he had already accepted it once and couldn't ask for more, so he returned the silver.
"The ten taels you gave me, plus what I've saved, is enough for me to buy jade leaves. I can't take any more! The auction tickets are already sold out. Go to the market later and see if anyone is selling them for a high price!"
Qin Luo thought Liang Yu was a decent person, so she asked him a question.
"The jade tree has already been auctioned off, where can you still buy jade leaves?"
Liang Yu had a "I'm so smart" look on his face.
"You don't understand! These kinds of miraculous medicines usually drive buyers out of their entire fortunes. So after they win the bid, they'll put a portion of the item up for a second auction. One reason is to recoup their initial investment, and the other is to prevent encountering extreme individuals who might send people to rob and kill them if they can't get it!"
Qin Luo understood; it meant that even if he ate the meat, he would also let others have some soup.
This ensured the safety of the auctioned items while also preventing other nobles from leaving empty-handed.
He really is a businessman! He's got a sharp mind.
"Brother Liang, do you know how much silver it costs? I'd like to buy some too!"
Liang Yu looked around to make sure no one was watching before saying, "I prepared fifty taels, plus the one you gave me, making a total of sixty taels!"
After listening, Qin Luo understood what was going on, but she was very curious as to why this fool was patting the jade leaf for sixty taels.
They don't look sick! Could it be that a family member is ill?
Seeing that he was a good person, she wanted to help him.
"Brother Liang, you've prepared so much silver to buy this jade leaf. Could it be that someone in your family is ill? I've studied medicine since I was a student. If you need any help, just let me know!"
Liang Yu thanked her for her kindness first, and then replied to her.
“It’s my younger sister. She has been suffering from a chronic illness for many years and has seen many doctors to no avail. That’s why she thought of giving this a try. If the jade leaf doesn’t work, I will ask Brother Qin for help!”
With such a clear rejection, Qin Luo didn't press the issue any further.
"OK!"
They arrived at the government office, where Liang Yu helped them obtain the travel permit. However, they would need to exchange it again when they arrived at the next prefectural city!
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