Chapter 51 He's Here Again
The sky gradually brightened.
Chen Qingqing stretched and sat up from the bed.
She planned to go into the Wild Wolf Valley again today to dig up the ginseng king and collect some herbs to make some poison for emergency use.
Next time she goes to the Fan Mansion, if Fan Tong dares to behave inappropriately or speak frivolously again, she doesn't mind being a vengeful person.
When she walked out of the house, Lin had already prepared breakfast. Seeing her get up, she hurriedly said, "Qing girl, get up. Go wash your face and eat."
"Okay." Chen Qingqing agreed and walked to the wooden basin, where clean water for washing face was already placed.
She lowered her head and saw a pretty face reflected in the water. She was not wearing any makeup, but she was a beautiful lady.
The scab on the forehead has healed, leaving only a faint pink mark. It will probably fade away slowly and should not leave a scar.
After breakfast,
Chen Qingqing took out the dried herbs and wrapped them into long thin rolls with rice paper.
This is the best incense. It not only repels poisonous insects, but most importantly, it can cause dizziness.
With it, I don’t believe that the big black python won’t fall down after smelling it.
Chen Han tilted his head and asked, "Sister, can this really repel mosquitoes?"
"Of course, just wrap these herbal foams and light them in the house at night, and mosquitoes won't bite you."
"That looks like fun, can I help you?"
"Okay." Chen Qingqing handed him the chopped mugwort and mint that she had prepared in advance, "Wrap these up."
Chen Han smiled and nodded, "Okay, leave it to me."
Chen Qingqing wrapped up the incense used to fumigate pythons one by one and put them into the cloth bag she carried with her. These were poisonous incenses and could not be lit by her family as mosquito coils. It would be troublesome if they were used by mistake.
After making the last stick of incense, Chen Qingqing stood up, went into the house and put on the backpack.
Digging ginseng is not just digging medicinal herbs. It is a delicate job. Not only do you have to tie a red rope on the ginseng for identification, but you also need delicate tools.
Her family didn't have deer bone skewers or mallet needles, so she had to use an awl.
As for the ginseng knife, she could use the scalpel in her space instead. She also found a small shovel and a small sharp knife, and then she was ready to go into the mountains.
Just as she was about to go out, a roar suddenly exploded outside the yard.
"Anyone who is breathing, please come out quickly."
Looking up, I saw Li the butcher blocking the gate aggressively.
Chen Qingqing sighed. The ghost was really lingering around. It seemed like she wouldn't be able to get out for a while.
The rice paper in Chen Han's hand shook and broke with a "swish" sound. "Sister, that bad guy is here again."
"Don't be afraid, he won't dare to do anything to me." Chen Qingqing watched coldly. She wanted to see how Old Man Chen and his family would send Butcher Li away.
The yard next door.
When they heard Li the Butcher's shout, everyone's heart trembled.
Old Man Chen's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. "Old woman, the live animal is here."
Old Mrs. Chen froze. She had not expected that Butcher Li would come to her house and block the door so early in the morning. She was extremely panicked, but she had to bite the bullet and leave the house.
Chen Zhanliang and Sun looked at each other and followed him out.
Butcher Li and Matchmaker Zhao were standing at the door shouting, followed by two bald men with fat faces.
One has a crooked neck and squinting eyes, and the other has a scar on his face. You can tell at first glance that they are not good people.
Old Mrs. Chen was so scared that her heart ached. One person was troublesome enough, why were there two following her?
She was so frightened that her legs went weak and her face turned pale. She gritted her teeth and walked forward, saying with a curled lip,
"Sister Zhao is here, hurry up and take your grandson-in-law to sit in the house."
"Sister-in-law, don't try to play tricks on me." Matchmaker Zhao raised her eyebrows and frowned, "What kind of thing are you doing? You said you would send the person to me yesterday, but where is he?
My eldest nephew and I had prepared a banquet and invited guests, but you stood them up.
Let me tell you, I'm a famous matchmaker in this area. I haven't been tricked like this in decades. You're destroying my reputation!"
Old Mrs. Chen shrugged and smiled obsequiously, "Sister Zhao, what are you talking about? How dare I stand you up? Don't worry, what we agreed on will definitely not go wrong."
Matchmaker Zhao sneered, "Since you can't be wrong, don't make us run errands in vain. Hurry and call the bride out!"
Butcher Li stared with his eyes wide open and chuckled, "Where's my bride? Hurry up and call her out. I must carry her back home myself today."
Old Mrs. Chen laughed dryly. "Grandson-in-law, don't worry. Qing has been ill for the past two days. The doctor said she can't leave the house yet. I will send her over to you in a few days when she's better."
"Yes, yes, grandson-in-law, your grandma is right, just go home and wait!" Old man Chen also echoed.
Li the Butcher was originally a villain in Qingshui Town. He relied on his strength to act tyrannically and no one who knew him dared to show off in front of him.
Seeing that Mrs. Chen and her husband were playing tricks on him, he immediately flew into a rage.
"What the hell, is Qing girl sick? You are fooling a fool, do you think I'm an idiot?
If you two old guys don't want me to use force, hurry up and call the people out. I must enter the bridal chamber tonight."
Old Mrs. Chen forced a smile and said, "My dear grandson-in-law, you are joking. How can I enter the bridal chamber with you if I am not feeling well? What if my condition worsens or something unexpected happens?
Just listen to me and go back and wait for a few more days. When Qing is well again, I will personally bring her to you."
"Stop talking nonsense to me. If she dies, her life will be short. I must take her away today."
Old Mrs. Chen was flustered and hurriedly said something nice with a smile, "My dear grandson, as the saying goes, good food is never too late, and a good marriage is never too late. Sooner or later, the food will be in your bowl. Just bear with it for a few days, and then you will be able to eat your fill!"
Butcher Li pushed Old Lady Chen aside viciously, glaring at her with gritted teeth.
"Why are you blocking my way, you old fool? I think you are tired of living. Hurry and hand over the bride to me, otherwise you will be in trouble."
Matchmaker Zhao twitched her lips, her face somewhat displeased. "Old sister-in-law, it's really unkind of you to do this. We had a good agreement that your eldest granddaughter would be my nephew's concubine, and you even accepted the betrothal money. Now you repeatedly prevent us from picking her up. Do you want to break off the engagement?"
"No, that's not the case. How can I regret the engagement?"
"In that case, don't waste time and call them out quickly, otherwise you'll annoy my nephew. If he starts to act up, you'll have to think about the consequences."
Old Mrs. Chen was frightened and an inexplicable fear swept over her body.
She had originally planned to consult with Zhao the matchmaker to postpone it for a few more days.
As long as Li the butcher agrees, even if the boss's family refuses to give in, she will use the drug in her hand on Qing Yatou.
When the time comes, send it to Li the butcher. Once the matter is settled, whether the dead girl lives or dies will depend on her luck.
But he never expected that Li the butcher would block his door like a man in a hurry.
Now he won't listen to any sweet talk, and I can't do anything to the dead girl. What should I do?
Old Mrs. Chen was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat. She continued to persuade him kindly, "Grandson-in-law, listen to what grandma is saying. Go home first. In a few days, I promise to send the person to you. Isn't that enough?"
"I've been waiting for so long I've grown horns, and you're still making me wait." Li the butcher was getting a little impatient. He waved his hands at the two bald men behind him and said, "Come on, follow me to the yard to pick up the bride."
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