Ning Xi'er turned around, and Zheng Ye was about to leave...
But Ning Xi'er grabbed his sleeve and pulled him inside.
Zheng Ye looked up angrily, only to find Xie Zhun looking in his direction.
The view is unassuming, but upon closer inspection, a sharp edge can be discerned.
Almost reflexively, Zheng Ye immediately withdrew his hand and broke free from Ning Xi'er's still-held sleeve.
Some strange moments from the past flashed through my mind...
At the time, I felt confused, but now that I understand, I almost bit off my own tongue.
How could I be so slow to react!
Turning to look at Ning Xi'er, the other woman was oblivious, completely unaware of anything amiss...
Zheng Ye felt a lot more comforted; there were people even more oblivious than him!
Xie Zhun then got down to business.
Wei Xunfang glanced at Ning Xi'er and Zheng Ye, but did not express any objection.
He had spoken rudely at first, but considering Xie Zhun's changing health and the hardships they had endured, he had to admit...
With Ning Xi'er around, many situations have turned out well and are improving.
Qin Yuan pulled out a roll of yellow hemp paper from his sleeve. It was already wrinkled from being folded and rolled up several times.
The brush brought from Xiude was not convenient to take out every day, so I could only make rough marks with charcoal.
After being folded, the charcoal stains blurred the paper, making it look dirty all over.
Xie Zhun waved to Ning Xi'er.
Ning Xi'er got up and sat down at the table.
"Could you please bring out the pen and paper you used when you examined me?"
Xie Zhun asked with a faint smile, clearly understanding the significance of doing so.
What's so difficult about that?
Since Xie Zhun said so, Ning Xi'er immediately took out a piece of white paper and a water-based pen from the printer in the medical space monitoring room.
There are plenty of supplies in the storage space, so there's no need to dismantle them again.
It was just a simple action, but everyone except Xie Zhun was shocked.
Even Zheng Ye rushed to the table, examining the white paper from top to bottom and left to right, then picked up a water-based pen, wanting to write something on it...
Qin Yuan suddenly spoke up to warn, "No!"
With just one sheet, he could obviously see the use of the paper.
Compared to my own hemp paper, its whiteness and smoothness are several levels higher.
Seeing Zheng Ye pick up the pen and start drawing, still looking so "wild and unrestrained," this precious piece of paper will be wasted!
Wei Xunfang remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the paper and pen.
Xie Zhun, who knew the inside story, smiled and nodded to Zheng Ye, "Write it down."
Although Zheng Ye had entered Ning Xi'er's space, it was only to hide and retrieve a leather whip...
There are still so many treasures inside that we haven't discovered or experienced yet.
Hearing Xie Zhun say this, Zheng Ye felt reassured and drew two lines on the paper.
Qin Yuan's expression twisted, his face clearly showing his heartache.
Zheng Ye picked up his pen, and even though he doesn't usually like writing, he couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so easy to write!"
Ning Xi'er asked with a smile, "Is it easier to write with a pen or with paper?"
Zheng Ye exclaimed in surprise, "It's much better! The paper is very smooth, not sticky at all..."
This pen is lightweight and easy to hold, doesn't spill ink, and looks very portable...
Ning Xi'er nodded, looked at Qin Yuan, and suggested, "Mr. Qin, would you like to give it a try?"
Qin Yuan's eyes were already filled with interest, and he also felt sorry for Zheng Ye's "waste".
Ning Xi'er took the pen, demonstrated the correct way to hold it to Qin Yuan, and then handed it back to him.
Qin Yuan held the pen, and although he wasn't used to it, he got the hang of it after a couple of strokes.
He looked up at his master, Wei Xunfang, but Wei Xunfang didn't move. Instead, he looked at his disciple, Prince Cheng, Xie Zhun.
Zheng Ye was still unaware of what was going on, but Qin Yuan had already subtly realized Xie Zhun's intention in calling Ning Xi'er in as well.
Ning Xi'er took out another clean sheet of white paper from her spatial storage, intending to put the used one back into her storage, but Qin Yuan stopped her...
He carefully tucked it back into his sleeve and began to get down to business.
Comparing the dirty charcoal marks on the hemp paper, Qin Yuan explained the situation he and his master Wei Xunfang had been investigating in the surrounding area for several days.
Between the outer city wall and the quarry, there is a vast expanse of land.
The soil is dry and mostly desert, making it difficult for trees to grow.
After inquiring with the villagers, it was learned that this land is within the jurisdiction of the military garrison, but there is no clear indication of its takeover.
It's a tacit agreement among the stationed troops that whoever cultivates the land can occupy it for farming...
Only one-tenth of the harvest needs to be handed over to the military camp.
This is also the area around the quarry where villagers live; after that, almost no soldiers visited.
Anyway, there are border guards patrolling the outer city walls.
Wei Xunfang, with his extensive knowledge, carefully identified the plants and animals that survived in the sand...
The gains were minimal.
They encountered a small plant with its roots buried deep in the soil, but its trunk had already withered.
Then there are the vines that the villagers use to make cakes.
I encountered a little fox and a wolf during that time...
Qin Yuan marked the locations where he found these things on the angelica, and Zheng Ye was still looking excited.
He's been craving meat for so long, if he could catch a wolf, he could eat meat openly and honestly!
Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er, however, felt heavy-hearted.
Not counting them, there are hundreds of villagers. It's hard to imagine how they could have died to survive.
"in addition......"
Wei Xunfang finally spoke, glancing at Ning Xi'er and Zheng Ye opposite him...
Seemingly having given up on something, he solemnly said, "Hong'er instructed us to search, and we have not failed his expectations..."
Zheng Ye looked up with curiosity and asked, "What? What did His Highness ask Mr. Wei to find?"
Wei Xunfang continued, "We searched for several days and finally found traces of horsetail in a low-lying area..."
Zheng Ye's eyes widened, and he slammed his hand on the table, exclaiming, "Horsetail? You mean that horsetail that grows by the gold mine?!"
Wei Xunfang finally nodded.
However, horsetail typically grows in areas with high metal content...
Where horsetail grows tall, there is no guarantee of finding a gold mine...
It could also be iron ore...
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