Zhongli remained expressionless, seemingly unfazed by Xiao Nanhui's sarcasm. Ding Weixiang, standing beside him, pulled out a delicate candle and lit it with a tinderbox. "My master and I just happened to be passing by. Please don't misunderstand, Master Yao."
Passing by? You call this just a coincidence?
She was shocked by the other party's shamelessness.
Hao Bai, who was sitting on a pile of radishes nearby, quickly interrupted, "I've been commissioned to treat Zou Sifang. Please don't misunderstand me, Master Yao."
Under the candlelight, the makeup on his face had disappeared, revealing his original dark complexion, which looked much more pleasing to the eye than before.
"Wait a minute." Shrike interrupted coldly, "You said you were here to treat Zou Sifang. What kind of illness would require you to sneak into someone's room in the middle of the night to treat it?"
Hao Bai obviously didn't have Ding Weixiang's ability to lie openly, and he stuttered for a moment: "I, I left something behind when I was seeing a doctor earlier in the day, and I just went to look for it." After saying this, he seemed to react and quickly pointed the finger at the Shrike, "By the way, what were you doing just now?"
Shrike was too lazy to pay attention to Hao Bai. Hao Bai turned his gaze to Xiao Nanhui. She forced a smile and tried to quickly put this matter behind her: "Actually..."
"Everyone, are you coming to Huozhou this time to discuss Baoyu's affairs?"
It's fine if someone doesn't speak, but once they do, it makes people tremble.
Although he didn't mention the word "secret seal" at all, the reference was very clear.
Xiao Nanhui's face flushed red before he managed to utter a few words: "No, no, it's all a misunderstanding."
Hao Bai's expression was also very interesting. He felt that he was neither admitting nor denying. In the end, he could only helplessly refute: "Yes or no, what's it to you?"
Zhongli didn't even raise his head to look at the two men. Instead, he extended a finger and gently tested the candlelight. The bean-sized flame swayed slightly at his fingertips, leaving a shadow on the ground.
"There are so many experts gathered in Murhe City now. Who isn't here for the legendary Qu family jade appraisal? Don't worry about it, we can discuss cooperation."
It's a fraud, absolutely a fraud.
This was her first reaction, and Hao Bai also looked alert.
"How can we cooperate? We are three parties, but there is only one piece of jade. Do we have to smash it into three pieces after we get it?"
"Although I'm not a businessman, I do understand some business principles. Everything in this world has value that can be exchanged. Whenever a deal fails, it's usually because the price doesn't meet expectations, not because the item itself is untradeable. The same is true for this precious jade. If you're buying it for wealth, then simply state your price. If it's for other reasons, we can discuss it together. I'm sure that with your abilities, you won't be at a disadvantage."
Zhongli spoke slowly, pausing for a moment before changing the subject, "But that's all for later. We don't have the jade yet, so it's a little early for you all to worry."
Although these words may not be completely reasonable, they still make people feel a little moved.
In any case, if the thing ends up in someone else's hands, what you are thinking now will be of no use.
Ding Weixiang raised his eyelids and took a look at the two people's hesitant and silly looks, shook his head secretly and closed his eyes again.
As if unable to see the expressions on their faces, the man continued to ask calmly, "Zou Sifang is ill. Master Hao must have found out the cause, right?"
Hao Bai nodded: "So what?"
"Can it be cured?"
Hao Bai was stunned by the question, his breath caught in his throat. Xiao Nanhui secretly watched and actually found it a little amusing. It turns out some people really have a talent for making others feel embarrassed.
Hao Bai choked up, but decided to defend his medical skills: "To treat Zou Sifang, we need a certain herbal remedy. This herbal remedy is probably hard to find. If we can't find it, then even the most advanced medical skills will be useless."
"Is the medicinal ingredient you mentioned, the Buddha's bone relic?"
As soon as these words came out, Hao Bai's eyes widened like two copper bells: "You, you, you..."
"How I know this is not important. What's important is that I can provide this medicinal ingredient as a token of my sincerity."
She saw something was wrong and asked, "How could you be willing to give away something as precious as a Buddha bone relic?"
"I am willing to help because Zou Sifang must be alive. Only if he is alive can we take out the precious jade and make the subsequent plans."
Shrike said with some disdain: "Even if he's dead, as long as the things are still there, they will be dug out sooner or later."
Zhongli nodded. "That's true, but I wonder if you have found it yet?"
The Shrike was also hit and turned away angrily.
The culprit concluded leisurely, "Judging from your demeanor and conversation, I'm sure you're all people of status. You understand that time is precious and that the sooner rather than later, the better. I'm willing to offer this Buddha bone relic in exchange for your assistance. If this is successful, we'll discuss matters as we just discussed."
No matter how good Baoyu is, he is still a dead thing. Living people must be treated with living methods.
Having more people to help might be better than her and Shrike having sex every night. Besides, Zou Sifang is the most difficult hurdle right now. If someone dies, it will be a real dead end.
As the saying goes, when the enemy comes, the generals will stop him; when the water comes, the earth will cover it. As long as the secret seal is in hand, then everyone will rely on their own abilities, and he will not be able to change his mind.
On the other side, Hao Bai's expression changed as well, and he was obviously weighing the risks of this matter in his mind.
The flickering candlelight gradually dimmed, and finally, the wick shook and broke, and the only light in the darkness disappeared.
Xiao Nanhui and Hao Bai's voices rang out almost at the same time.
"It's as you say."
A low chuckle came from the darkness, like a breeze blowing past Xiao Nanhui's ears.
"Very good."
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