Chapter 395: Uneasy
"I believe it! I believe it very much! I believe it very much!" Chu Liu said "I believe" three times in a row and nodded heavily.
Feng Jing's expression looked a little better.
Chu Liuzheng smiled awkwardly and said, "Isn't this a nightmare? Please look into it carefully, just do me a favor. Otherwise, I won't even be able to cook in peace."
Hearing that he couldn't even concentrate on cooking, Feng Jing hurriedly asked, "What are we having for lunch?"
Chu Liuzheng listed several dishes without hesitation. They were all Dr. Feng's favorites, and also Xiao Jingfan's favorites.
To be precise, Doctor Feng was just brought along by Chu Liuzheng when he was giving special treatment to the big boss.
"Okay, I'll do you a favor." Feng Jing agreed. "I'm going to check on them later and give them a checkup."
"Thank you." Chu Liuzheng smiled and watched him leave, praying silently in his heart.
I hope Dr. Feng can find out.
Inside the tent, Xiao Jingfan was distracted by the inner voice and frowned in confusion. What did he find out?
Half an hour later, Feng Jing came back.
Hearing that Chu Liuzheng had gone to the kitchen, he went to the kitchen to look for him.
"How is it?" Chu Liuzheng asked as he saw him coming, pouring vegetables into the pot. The water made a sizzling sound when it hit the oil.
Feng Jing peeked into the pot and said, "A nightmare come true."
Chu Liuzheng's hands trembled when he heard this, and he almost shoveled the food out of the pot.
"Hey, just order the dishes." Feng Jing was more anxious than her and wanted to grab the spatula and do it himself.
Is the food the main point?
Chu Liuzheng was helpless. He turned his wrist and used the spatula to bring the food back to the edge of the pot. He asked, "What next?"
"I'll ask Tongniang for help to throw all those things into the brazier and burn them clean." Feng Jing went to the side and picked up a washed cucumber, and reminded her, "Be steady and don't put too much salt."
Chu Liuzheng hummed twice, but he still felt a little bit uneasy.
[Is it really so easy to resolve Yin Lanci's actions personally?]
Feng Jing looked at her: "Still not feeling at ease?"
Chu Liuzheng shook her head. She knew neither medicine nor the art of raising poisonous insects, so she decided to trust the professionals.
However, despite thinking so, she quietly opened the system to confirm just in case.
It didn't take long before I found one.
[Divine doctor Feng Jing and Tong Niang remove the poison from the body for the Grand Tutor and Marquis Wen Zhao.]
She clicked it to take a closer look.
The gossip mainly describes how Feng Jing discovered it and how he asked Tong Niang for help. The process of removing the Gu was not described in detail, and in the end the Gu worm was burned clean.
She flipped through the pages again and found no other gossip mentioning the incident.
[Is everything alright?]
Chu Liuzheng was busy cooking at the moment and couldn't be distracted all the time. He planned to take some time off later to look through it carefully.
A day later, news came from the city that the thief who had daringly stolen the county magistrate's official seal had been caught and thrown into jail. The city gates were unblocked and people could pass through as usual.
The county government posted a notice, attracting people to come and watch.
A yamen runner read the notice loudly to the people.
The county magistrate said that it was his fault that caused inconvenience to the people in the city. In order to make up for it, the county magistrate specially invited the most famous magic opera troupe to perform at Xiyuan in the west of the city tonight. People can bring their families to watch for free, and free tea and snacks will also be distributed.
If wealthy people don't want to squeeze in the lobby with ordinary people, they can also pay out of their own pocket to reserve the boxes on the second and third floors. Not only will they have a better view, they will also have dedicated service and may be invited to the stage to interact.
"Our county magistrate has changed his ways," one citizen lamented to his companions, "this hasn't happened in the past ten years."
"Yes." Many people echoed.
"Never mind. It's a free fantasy show, so why not watch it? There's also tea and snacks. I'll take my wife and kids to watch it tonight."
“Go early to grab a good spot.”
"Yes, everyone go!"
It was a rare opportunity to take advantage of the county magistrate, and the people rushed to tell each other the good news. As soon as it got dark, some people brought their families to Xiyuan. Some people even skipped dinner, hoping to have more snacks.
Xiyuan was built by a wealthy country gentleman sixty years ago. It covers a large area and is very grand. Many actors were kept in it. But later, his family got into trouble and was exiled. Xiyuan was also confiscated and became the property of the imperial court.
Ever since the current county magistrate took office, he thought that instead of leaving such a large garden there to decay, it would be better to clean it up, renovate it a bit and rent it out. Whether a wealthy family holds a banquet there or an opera troupe sets up a stage to perform, the rent collected can also bring in more income for the government.
As to whether this income eventually went into the county magistrate's own pocket or was actually used to improve people's livelihood, it is unknown.
Sishui Town was only a small town with a low population density, so even if the entire town came, Xiyuan could still accommodate them. Not to mention that some wealthy families, fearing being bumped into, paid out of their own pockets to stay in the private rooms on the second and third floors.
The county magistrate specially arranged for yamen runners to go to Xiyuan to maintain order to avoid stampedes and bloodshed due to the crowds.
Under the shouting of the yamen runners, even if someone had an argument about queuing, it was quickly resolved.
When there was a long queue at the gate of Xiyuan, Xiao Jingfan and his party also entered the city in a carriage.
The streets were empty, with no pedestrians in sight, not even a single street vendor hawking their wares.
The few scattered lanterns were swaying in the wind, casting broken shadows all over the ground.
[Tsk tsk, if you don't know, you'd think this Sishui Town is a deserted city. It really is human nature to watch the excitement.]
Chu Liuzheng glanced around the street and found that even the shops along the way were closed.
She let go of the curtain and felt uneasy when she thought about her plans for tonight.
Logically speaking, since all aspects have been taken into consideration, there should be no problem, but she just feels that something is wrong.
[Abbot Jiang has examined the Grand Tutor and Marquis Wen Zhao. They both have no Gu worms in their bodies, nor any signs of poisoning. Am I just being overly suspicious?]
She comforted herself in her heart, and a dark shadow flashed by her peripheral vision. She looked sideways and found that it was Jiang Yao who was sitting next to her coming over.
Because it was so close, a light sour smell passed through my nose.
Of course, it wasn't because Jiang Yao didn't like cleanliness that her body felt sore, but because her hair had turned completely white since she woke up. According to Jiang Yao's own estimation, it would take more than half a year to recover.
White hair is too eye-catching. Although you can wear a cloak or a veil to cover your hair, it will affect your vision and movement. Besides, Jiang Yao doesn't like it either. So Feng Jing got a jar of black bean vinegar and gave it to Tong Niang, asking her to dye Jiang Yao's hair.
The hair dyeing was a success, except for one thing that was not very satisfactory.
Although it had been washed many times and fumigated with incense, the vinegar used by Doctor Feng was too authentic, and one could still smell a hint of sourness when one was close.
Chu Liuzheng asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
"What are you worried about?" Jiang Yao came very close, almost touching her nose. There was a very light pink circle around her black pupils, which was easy to miss if you didn't look carefully.
(End of this chapter)
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