Chapter 243 The Rumored Bone-Rotting Powder
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned and immediately went out to check.
"All sorts of monsters and demons come to our house!" The old man roared in fury, tearing at his hair in anger. "I want to bury all these troublesome people in a pit! They're so annoying!"
As he said this, he gave a rather unfriendly look to Nineteen, who was standing there dumbfounded, snorted coldly, and then followed him out the door.
"Dr. Jiang, Dr. Jiang, I beg you, come with me to save someone!"
Sanqi's hair was disheveled, and his red clothes were almost torn into strips, revealing the blood-stained white nightgown underneath. When he saw Jiang Nuanzhi, his slightly unfocused eyes lit up, and he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed: "It was my fault before. I don't ask for Dr. Jiang's forgiveness. I only ask Dr. Jiang to believe me one more time and come with me to save someone."
"Dr. Jiang, I beg you!" she said, kowtowing repeatedly.
Jiang Nuanzhi quickly helped the person up, saying, "Wait for me a moment, I'll go get the medicine box."
After saying that, he went back to get his things.
"Ah Nuan, you really went with him?" The old man grabbed Jiang Nuan's arm, dissatisfied. "You promised to make me fish and ribs."
Jiang Nuanzhi was both amused and exasperated. She patted the old man's arm reassuringly and said, "How about I make it up to you later? Just make do with this meal today, Grandpa. I'll be leaving the children to you while I'm away. I'll cook you a big meal when I get back tonight."
The old man was still not satisfied and kept holding onto Jiang Nuanzhi. Jiang Nuanzhi had no choice but to ignore him pulling at her clothes, pack her medicine box, and then go out.
However, even after they reached the front door, he still clung to Jiang Nuanzhi's clothes with a bitter expression, looking as if someone owed him money.
"Listen to me, I'll be back as soon as possible." Jiang Nuanzhi was both amused and exasperated, and forcefully pushed his hand away: "Sanqi, let's go."
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The old man stomped his feet in anger. Reluctantly, he pulled a bottle from his pocket and shoved it into Jiang Nuanzhi's hand: "This is for your self-defense."
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at the small white porcelain bottle, which was barely bigger than a thumb, with surprise: "What is this?"
"This is bone-rotting powder. If anyone dares to make things difficult for you, just sprinkle this out. Anyone who touches it will rot and, unless you cut off their skin and limbs, they will instantly turn into a pool of blood." As he spoke, he squinted at Sanqi, then took out a porcelain bottle: "This contains bone-softening powder, which I specially made. Open the cap and sprinkle it out, and everyone within a hundred feet will be knocked down. The antidote is also included."
After thinking for a moment, he pulled out a dagger from his pocket: "This one is poisoned, for your self-defense."
Sanqi was momentarily stunned. Almost instinctively, she took a step back and swallowed hard, saying, "Grand Preceptor, we wish we could worship Physician Jiang. How could we possibly harm Physician Jiang? Aren't you going to be making a fuss over nothing?"
He had naturally heard of the Imperial Advisor's poisons, but he never expected to have the opportunity to witness the legendary Bone-Corroding Powder. It was said that the Emperor's current poisoning was also his doing. Thinking this, he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi with a complex expression, his eyes filled with even greater awe.
"Bullshit!" The old man was displeased when he heard Sanqi's words: "Who knows what you're up to? Judging from your face, you're no good."
The old man said, giving Jiang Nuanzhi a reproachful look: "You're such a fool. You don't know anyone, yet you dare to follow them."
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at the things he had stuffed into her hands and the old man's worried expression, and couldn't help but laugh. But as she laughed, she felt a lump in her throat.
When she was little, all her classmates were picked up from school by their parents. At the school gate, parents would always be there, carefully reminding their children to eat well, study hard, and not be distracted. Where did Jiang Nuanzhi keep her money? She would quietly watch alone, silently telling herself that she didn't need those things.
Now, someone is also giving her careful advice. For no reason, her nose tingled, and seeing the old man pouting with dissatisfaction, she suddenly reached out and gently hugged him: "Thank you, I like it very much, I will keep it carefully."
The old man, who had been looking annoyed, froze, unsure of what to do with his hands and feet. He stammered, "Hey, what are you doing? Even if you're being all cutesy, don't think you can skip cooking tonight! You owe me several meals already!"
It's a sugar-coated bullet, absolutely a sugar-coated bullet.
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled through her tears: "I know, I know. Hurry up and go inside, it's very sunny outside. I'll be right back."
Having said that, he hitched up the donkey cart and, before leaving, instructed the old man, "Don't forget to take out all the medicinal herbs to air them out! Also, tell Xiao Xuanting that even if that person wakes up later, he must not eat or drink anything. Don't move around, just lie still."
Then he said to the waiter, "Keep an eye on your master's cooking. If it looks poisonous, don't eat it. We still have boiled eggs and potatoes at home to fill our stomachs."
Upon hearing this, the waiter nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, I will definitely not let anyone get poisoned."
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and waved, then got on the donkey cart with Sanqi and headed out.
Fortunately, Ping'er is currently using Dean Yue's horse for the mornings and evenings. Otherwise, if Li Rong rode away on Xiao Li's horse and Jiang Nuanzhi drove the donkey cart, Ping'er would probably be left without a choice about how to get to and from school.
Sanqi sat on Jiang Nuanzhi's donkey cart, looking at Jiang Nuanzhi who was treating his wounds. His face was deathly pale, fearing that if Jiang Nuanzhi was not satisfied, she would directly scatter Jiang Fugu Powder on him.
Dr. Jiang, this is really terrifying. She even said she really likes these poisonous creatures.
He was incredibly stupid back then; how could he have offended such a ruthless devil? He couldn't even defeat Physician Jiang; he'd learned his lesson before, being manipulated like a puppet. And then there was the Imperial Advisor.
Thinking this, he saw Jiang Nuanzhi take out a white porcelain bottle. His expression hardened, and he suddenly knelt down with a thud: "Waaah, Doctor Jiang, as long as you don't kill me, I'll give you anything."
Jiang Nuanzhi, who was holding the wound medicine and about to apply it to him, was speechless.
That was quite unexpected.
He remained calm and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What do you have to give me?"
Sanqi: "I...I'll give you all my money."
As he spoke, he took out a large wad of silver notes and placed them in front of Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi was stunned for a moment, looking at Sanqi in surprise. She didn't expect this guy to be so rich. This pile of money looked to be worth at least two thousand taels.
Sanqi emptied his pockets, and seeing that Jiang Nuanzhi was still staring at him, he gritted his teeth, his face turning red and white in turns: "If you really still want my person, then you...you...have to wait until you cure the nobleman!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuanzhi felt as if she had been struck on the head, and immediately felt terrible: "Hey, can you stop with the abstract stuff? Your waist isn't even as thick as my Li Rong's arm, what use are you to me!"
Jiang Nuanzhi really couldn't understand Sanqi's thought process.
Sanqi seemed relieved: "That's good, that's good. As long as you don't want me, I'll do anything."
He had assumed that since General Li was now a cripple, she must have ulterior motives, just like those women in the capital who always wanted him to take their pulses and would occasionally invite him to teahouses. Thank goodness, she wasn't after anyone else.
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at him and narrowed her eyes inexplicably: "I've suddenly changed my mind. I absolutely have to use this Bone-Corroding Powder!"
After saying that, she held him down like a chick, peeled off the cap with one hand, and started sprinkling the medicine on him.
"Ahhh! Help!" Sanqi's shrill voice echoed through the sky.
The donkey cart happened to pass by the edge of the woods, and the birds and beasts were immediately startled and scattered in all directions.
(End of this chapter)
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