Chapter 68 Old man! You dare to cheat me out of my money!
Jiang Nuanzhi's eyes lit up: "Does Lord Feng mean that there's been progress on Uncle Xin's matter?"
Feng Yunzhou nodded: "Exactly."
"Lord Feng, please come inside and have a seat. I'll brew some tea, and then we can talk in detail."
As Jiang Nuanzhi spoke, she immediately went to her basket and picked out more than a dozen small chrysanthemums that she had gathered this morning when she went to chop firewood.
I washed and soaked it several times with cool well water before putting it in a jar and keeping it in hot water before bringing it into the house.
"We don't have any tea at home, so these are freshly picked this morning. Why don't you two try some?"
As he spoke, Old Lu poured himself another cup, drank it, and nodded, "I've never tasted tea like this before; it has a unique rustic charm."
Magistrate Feng took a small bite and said, "The color is also good. Doctor Jiang is truly ingenious."
Jiang Nuanzhi also sat down comfortably.
Magistrate Feng took a closer look at her now and exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't look at you closely before, but now you seem to have changed."
Jiang Nuan was taken aback and touched her face: "How have you changed?"
Old Master Lü raised his teacup and said with a smile, "You've lost some weight, haven't you? Jiang's clothes don't seem to fit her anymore."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded in deep agreement. Her weight loss efforts over the past few days had begun to show results, and coupled with the stress she had experienced while trying to earn the hundred taels of silver, her weight loss had been somewhat rapid.
There was no scale at home at the time, so she didn't know her approximate weight. However, the clothes had been tightly wrapped around her body before, making her waist feel a bit constricted. Now, there was plenty of room around her waist; she could easily fit two fists inside.
However, although he has lost some weight, the original owner's weight was still the same, and at first glance, he was still a little chubby.
After chatting for a while, the three of them started to get down to business.
"This time, we not only found out Xinbo's current status as a slave, but also brought some things back with us."
As he spoke, Magistrate Feng took out another package.
The tattered and mottled wrapping was stained with traces of blood. Jiang Nuanzhi frowned as she opened it.
A string of copper coins came into view, along with a gold arrowhead tied with a red rope, clearly something someone carried close to their body. It had probably been worn for a long time, as the edges were worn dull.
"This is."
"These belong to Xin Bo. It's quite a coincidence. One of my former students is now a clerk in Cang Lin. After I checked the slave registration, I felt it wasn't safe, so I sent someone to inquire. Who knew he would be so efficient and bring back this old man's belongings along with them."
"Thank you for your trouble, sir! Sir, I wonder if Xinbo brought any other words with him?"
Feng Yunzhou said, "Nothing much is just asking you to exchange some silver to supplement your income. However, my student said that the old man's health is not good. Last year was a cold winter, and most of the military slaves were not well-fed or clothed. He must be quite old. It's already good that he can survive one winter."
As Li Rong listened to their conversation, his gaze fell on the tip of the golden arrow in Jiang Nuanzhi's hand. He paused for a moment, and soon his eyes reddened.
I was in a daze, as if I had returned to my childhood.
Back then, his father always seemed very busy and didn't have time to take care of him. It was always Xinbo who taught him riding and archery.
When I was young, I was mischievous, and I was annoyed that he always gave me too much homework. I even pulled the golden arrowhead off his neck and buried it under a tree root. I lied to him and said that I had thrown it into the lake.
That was the first time he had ever been angry with himself, thinking that this thing was his lifeline, and that he would keep it with him as long as he had a breath left.
In his search for the arrowhead, he actually jumped into the lake and searched for half a day.
Later, he was severely beaten by his father. Only then did he learn that the golden arrowhead was specially forged for him by his father after Xinbo took an arrow for him.
It was from then on that Xinbo became more than just his father's page; he was officially freed from slavery and followed his father into battle. Step by step, he rose to become a great general.
Now, he's actually brought this to me.
He also asked himself to exchange some silver.
Feeling a mix of emotions, Li Rong knew there was nothing he could do.
Finally, he focused his attention solely on Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned upon hearing this: "In your opinion, is it possible to bring someone out with a hundred taels of silver?"
Feng Yunzhou considered for a moment before saying, "It's hard to say. It depends on the situation in the army. If the camp is short of silver, it might not even cost a hundred taels. But if we encounter some greedy people, it's hard to say. However, it's not impossible to make some concessions."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded and then turned her gaze to Elder Lü: "By the way, Elder Lü, do you have any news about the Divine Physician Que?"
Upon hearing her ask this, Old Master Lü immediately put down his teacup in annoyance: "I was just about to tell you, but we missed this opportunity! I finally managed to find out Doctor Que's address, but the shopkeeper said that Doctor Que left our Liujiang Town yesterday and went back to the capital."
"Back to Kyoto?"
Jiang Nuanzhi repeated these words in a cool tone.
The next second, there was a slight cracking sound, and the cup she was holding shattered.
This startled both Magistrate Feng and Old Man Lü.
Old Master Lü calmed himself down and advised, "Don't get agitated, don't get agitated. We're both doctors, so I naturally understand how you feel. It's definitely a pity to miss the opportunity to learn from him. Just like you advised me, if we can't meet him this time, why don't we write him a letter?"
After saying that, he let out a long sigh, looking regretful.
Looking at Jiang Nuanzhi, who seemed even more emotional than him, he suddenly realized that the two of them truly understood and appreciated each other.
Jiang Nuanzhi gritted her teeth, making a grinding sound.
You old bastard! How dare you cheat me out of my money! You just wait!
Achoo!
On the luxurious carriage back to the capital, Doctor Que rubbed his nose.
He pushed the fish in front of him forward with considerable dissatisfaction, his eyes sweeping over the three plates of fish on the table with a critical look, before finally throwing away even his chopsticks.
"What?! This is awful! Take it away right now! What are the cooks doing? They've made so much food, and not a single dish is good."
Sanqi, standing beside him, looked at Doctor Que with a puzzled expression: "Grandmaster, didn't you used to dislike eating fish? Why are you suddenly thinking of eating this? Besides, how can fish not be fishy?"
"I told you you're still ignorant, kid! Who says all fish is fishy? The one Little Fatty made isn't fishy at all!"
"Moreover, the fish meat is tender, the outer skin is crispy, and the flavor is very rich."
As she spoke, she seemed to remember something, and slurped her saliva, saying, "And that sweet and sour fried fish, I've never eaten anything so delicious. The fish was fried to a perfect crispy exterior and tender interior, I could never get enough of it. I even dreamed about it yesterday."
As he spoke, he suddenly became extremely anxious: "It's all that Zhao guy's fault! I've now made an enemy of his family!"
Upon hearing this, Sanqi was puzzled: "Grandmaster, wasn't it the Empress Dowager who was seriously ill and summoned us back to the capital? What does this have to do with the young master of the Zhao family?"
"Ha, what illness could the Dowager Consort have, so full of life? It's all the Regent's doing."
"That Zhao fellow is the Regent's lackey. He must have tipped me off because he saw I was involved with Li Rong. He's ruined my chance to eat this fish. Just you wait, this isn't over!"
Upon hearing this, Sanqi frowned with worry: "Logically speaking, we should have checked the Empress Dowager's pulse before considering other matters. Isn't this Regent being too arrogant? You haven't even seen the Empress Dowager yet, and he's already asking you to go back to the Imperial Concubine for a consultation. Doesn't he care about what the world will say?"
The divine physician, Que, rubbed his temples in frustration: "The Emperor has been in a coma for many days, and his only son, the Sixth Prince, has been sent to the Empress Dowager."
Have you heard? The Sixth Prince met with misfortune on his journey, and there has been no news of him for two days. To make matters worse, the Imperial Preceptor has been traveling for quite some time and has not yet returned. It seems these agonizing days will never end.”
Sanqi: "Grandmaster, didn't you say before that you had already learned the art of acupuncture to expel poison? Perhaps there is still a chance for the Emperor's illness to improve."
A glint flashed in the eyes of the Divine Physician Que: "I'm not entirely confident either. If it doesn't work out, we'll have to find a way to bring the little chubby girl back to the capital with us."
Jiang Nuanzhi got up from the bed in the middle of the night: No, is he sick?
The magpie doctor got up from his bed in the middle of the night: Sanqi, I want to eat fish.
(End of this chapter)
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