Delicate slug (9)
Xixi's disgusted expression was too vivid. Shi Jianxia paused in holding its little paw and glanced at the box of Yu Linglong given to Wen Qiuqiu, which was placed on the small table next to the hot spring pool.
Wen Qiuqiu thought for a moment, then took the complete box of ointment, opened the lid, fanned it with her hand, and sniffed it gently.
The ointment has a light and sweet scent, and there is nothing unusual to smell. The ointment itself is crystal clear and delicate like jade, which is very worthy of the name "Yu Linglong".
朏朏 turned its head and raised its front paws high, obviously wanting to knock it over, but Shi Jianxia grabbed its body and it couldn't get out.
Shi Jianxia said, "Don't touch her. I'll contact Zhuang Mingyue and have the Zerg Investigation Department check to see if there's anything added that shouldn't be."
In the interstellar age, technology is advanced and medical care has reached its peak. Limb regeneration surgery is available, and removing freckles and scars is not difficult. Except for some difficult genetic diseases and brain diseases, most diseases can be cured.
Therefore, when Yuan Huai mentioned Yu Linglong and said that it was extremely effective, Shi Jianxia did not find it strange. She just thought that it might be a medicinal herb that had been discovered in the interstellar age and its medicinal effects had been developed and applied in the field of beauty.
Wen Qiuqiu nodded and closed the jade box again.
Shi Jianxia rubbed Xixi's furry little head and whispered, "My dear, we can't knock over the remaining box. We need to do a drug identification. If you behave, I will let you go."
朏朏 blinked her big round eyes and nodded her little head obediently.
Shi Jianxia knew that the little guy kept his word, so he let it go.
After being free, Xixi glanced at the jade box that Wen Qiuqiu had put back on the small table. Instead of rushing over to knock it over, she dived back into the hot spring pool and swam comfortably.
Wen Qiuqiu playfully stretched out her hand to stop it, but Xixi took the opportunity to nudge her palm with her little head.
She felt the soft touch in her palm, and her lips rose slightly uncontrollably.
Shi Jianxia came out of the hot spring pool, changed into clean clothes, took the jade box containing Yu Linglong, and used his intelligent brain to contact Zhuang Mingyue.
Number Nine hadn't been caught, and Zhuang Mingyue was still on Nan Teng Star. She was a little surprised when she received her call, raising her eyebrows slightly. "Didn't you say you were out having fun? Did something unexpected happen to you when you called me?"
Shi Jianxia activated the holographic projection mode and pointed to the jade box on the table in front of him. "No accidents have happened yet, but I unexpectedly discovered something else. My mimicry indicates that there is something dirty in here. I think it may be related to the Zerg. Can you send it over for testing?"
Zhuang Mingyue suddenly perked up. Looking at the Hot Spring Villa logo and the words "Yu Linglong" on the jade box, she frowned slightly. "What is this?"
Shi Jianxia briefly explained the situation at the Hot Spring Villa and finally said, "I'll send my mimic to the Zerg Investigation Office. Can you guys check it out quickly?"
Zhuang Mingyue immediately gave an OK sign and said, "I'll have someone arrange it right away, and then tell today's field team to move over to your side."
After ending the communication, Shi Jianxia summoned the Xuanniao from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and asked it to take the jade box to the Zerg Investigation Office.
The feathers on the back of the black bird are pure black, and the feathers on its belly are white. It is smart and clever. When it received the order, it took the initiative to stick its head out and let Shi Jianxia hang the small bag containing the jade box around its neck. Then it flew out of the window under the cover of night.
Shi Jianxia talked about this matter again in the small group of four, asking Yuan Huai and Jun Xiaoyi to pay attention to it.
After doing all this, the door of the hot spring room was knocked again. It was the waitress who had just left and came back to say that she had brought another box of Yu Linglong.
Shi Jianxia thanked her and asked casually, "Did you make this Yu Linglong yourself?"
The waitress had clearly dealt with many questions regarding Yu Linglong before, and she smiled politely as she replied, "Of course, this Yu Linglong is a specialty of our villa. It was originally concocted by the villa owner's wife, and later the owner improved it. It's been certified by Academician Su Wenyu as safe and healthy, and a very high-quality beauty product."
"Academician Su Wenyu?" Shi Jianxia showed a look of realization, with a face full of 'It turns out to be him, I'm relieved'.
In fact, she didn't know who this person was, but since the hot spring villa used him as a living signboard, she thought he must have achieved something in some way.
The waitress smiled with her standard eight-tooth smile, "Yes."
"Thank you for clearing up my confusion. I'll call you if I need anything else." Shi Jianxia tilted her head and smiled, her expression gentle and harmless. No one could guess what she was thinking at the moment.
The waitress bowed slightly and politely left the hot spring room.
Shi Jianxia opened his smart brain and searched for this 'Academician Su Wenyu'.
Wen Qiuqiu stopped soaking and came out after changing her clothes. She just happened to see Xixi standing in front of the table. She stretched out her chubby front paws and secretly pushed the jade box to the edge of the table, trying to create the illusion that the jade box had fallen to the ground by itself.
During the movement, it quietly raised its little head and glanced at Shi Jianxia from time to time. After making sure that she did not notice its little action, it moved faster.
Before it was about to achieve its goal, a slender, cold white hand reached out and grabbed the back of its neck, which was destined for it.
Shi Jianxia said with a half-smile: "Good boy? What are you doing?"
朏朏: “…”
It retracted its little pads guiltily, then pulled its head back, rubbed Shi Jianxia's wrist in a flattering manner, trying to pretend that nothing had happened.
Shi Jianxia picked it up, chuckled lightly, and threw it to Wen Qiuqiu who happened to be walking by.
Wen Qiuqiu quickly reached out and hugged the furry little guy tightly in her arms.
朏朏 decisively buried his head in her arms, looking as if he was too guilty to face anyone, but his big furry tail was wagging back and forth, and it was obvious that he had no intention of repenting.
Shi Jianxia glanced at it.
Xixi's tail didn't dare to wag anymore, it hung limply on Wen Qiuqiu's arm.
Shi Jianxia then lowered his head and continued to look at the virtual screen of the intelligent brain.
The search encyclopedia information of 'Academician Su Wenyu' popped up on the virtual screen. The middle-aged man in the photo was dressed in a suit and had a slicked-back hair. He looked young but was already over a hundred years old and was quite famous in the medical field.
He once participated in Dream Technology's research on the semi-parasite awakening project, but later withdrew. The encyclopedia search did not give the reason for the withdrawal. He is now employed in a research institute he founded and has cooperative relationships with many medical companies.
There was nothing to be found by just searching the encyclopedia. Shi Jianxia told Zhuang Mingyue about this matter again. She had high authority and could find out everything that could be made public and also everything that could not be made public.
After doing all this, Shi Jianxia put away the remaining box of Yu Linglong on the table and went to find Jun Xiaoyi and Yuan Huai with Wen Qiuqiu.
After they saw the message she sent in the small group of four, they stopped soaking in the hot spring and quickly got dressed and went to the VIP room arranged for them in the hot spring villa.
Yuan Huai heard the door open and immediately looked over. After the door closed, he hurriedly said, "Xia Xia, what on earth is going on with what you said in the group?"
I finally got to go out and have fun, but how come I encountered such a bad thing?
Shi Jianxia shook his head and said, "Isn't it clear what the specific situation is? I've already notified the Zerg Investigation Department and sent samples over for testing. If there's anything, just let them know."
Yuan Huai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. "I hope it's just a misunderstanding. There are quite a few tourists coming and going here every day."
His father often brings his business partners to the hot springs. If something really happens, he will cry his heart out.
"Don't worry for now. There are many tourists coming and going, but no bad rumors have been heard so far. It may be that there are just banned substances mixed in the ointment." Jun Xiaoyi said.
Indeed, Shi Jianxia had carefully observed Yu Linglong's paste with his mental power. It was a very fine and viscous substance, without any disgusting things like insect eggs.
"The Lantern Flower Festival is about to start, right? Let's go for a walk." Jun Xiaoyi raised his eyebrows.
"You still have the mind to visit the Lantern Festival?" Yuan Huai was shocked.
Jun Xiaoyi spread his hands, "What else? We've been to the hot springs and drank some wine. It's not your first time here, and nothing happened."
It seems to make sense.
Yuan Huai turned his gaze to Shi Jianxia and Wen Qiuqiu, and they both said they had no objection.
Well, with three big legs around, he has nothing to be afraid of.
So, the four of them temporarily put Yu Linglong's matter aside and followed the waiter to the green-shaded path where the lantern flower show was being held.
The Greenway is called the Greenway because it is a straight road. There is a kind of tree called green shade planted on both sides of the road. It is evergreen all the year round and blooms only once every ten years. The flowers are of different colors and emit a faint halo at night, just like lanterns.
When she arrived at the Green Shade Path, Shi Jianxia realized that the lantern and flower show held at the Hot Spring Villa was not the Lantern Festival as she had imagined, but a show to watch the green shade flowers bloom.
The lights on the greenway are very dim. At midnight, all the lights will go out, and the green shade will bloom with gorgeous flowers, lighting up the entire mountaintop like a lantern.
Of course, in addition to admiring the greenery and flowers, there are also various stalls at the flower fair, all of which are related to ancient culture.
Yuan Huai spent a hundred star coins to buy a paper windmill. Not only did he say "wow" all the time, he also ran around on the green path, watching the windmill whirring like a three-year-old child.
Shi Jianxia was so upset that she wondered if she could become a chaebol if she opened an online store specializing in selling antiques.
She was definitely not as cruel as the owner of the hot spring villa. At least she would give him a 20% discount on his price. 79 star coins would be enough.
Jun Xiaoyi took a kaleidoscope, turned it around in front of his eyes, and made wow sounds one after another.
It's not a very novel thing, but when it comes to "ancient culture", it seems to have become something extraordinary.
Ignoring the two conspicuous bags, Shi Jianxia turned around and saw Wen Qiuqiu staring at a jade hairpin on a stall. Just as she was about to ask her if she liked it, a voice spoke faster than her, "Do you like this jade hairpin?"
The man's voice was as gentle as jade, and just by listening to his voice one could imagine that he must be a dignified and polite person.
When Shi Jianxia turned around, she saw a young man in a green robe and a jade hairpin. She was so caught off guard that she thought she had met a star from the interstellar era.
The young man looked to be about 27 or 28 years old. He was wearing a fairy-like green robe with excellent texture. The robe reflected shimmering light under the deliberately dimmed street lights. Only when he looked closely could he see that it was an intricate and gorgeous dark pattern.
His long black hair was tied up with a white jade hairpin, and the rest of his hair fell behind him, which was finer and smoother than the finest silk.
Wen Qiuqiu was also stunned when she saw him. She obviously didn't expect to meet someone dressed like that.
Shi Jianxia's gaze moved downwards and landed on the wheelchair being pushed in front of the young man.
Sitting on it was a young woman, with black hair like a waterfall, her hair tied up high, and her fair skin like the first snow in early winter, cold and noble. She was wearing the same green robe as the young man, but the dark patterns on the robe were more gentle and low-key than his.
There was a thick blanket covering her knees. She was leaning back in the wheelchair, with her eyes closed and her head slightly lowered, as if she had fallen asleep.
Wen Qiuqiu shook her head and said, "I just think it's beautiful."
There is no desire to possess.
The young man's lips curled up slightly, "Thank you for the compliment."
Wen Qiuqiu was slightly stunned.
The young man saw what she was thinking and explained, "The jade hairpins on this stall were all carved by me."
He looked at Shi Jianxia again and said, "I'll give you one. Which one does this little girl like?"
Shi Jianxia waved his hand, "No need."
"Meeting is destiny. When my wife was your age, she came here with her friends and praised the beauty of the jade hairpin I carved." The young man's eyebrows softened and he lowered his eyes to look at the woman in the wheelchair.
Just as Xia was about to speak, Yuan Huai and Jun Xiaoyi, who were wandering around, came back.
The young man had already picked up two hairpins from the stall and handed them to Wen Qiuqiu and Shi Jianxia.
The two had no choice but to take it and thanked him politely.
Yuan Huai raised his voice and said, "Master Chen, long time no see. Is your wife feeling better?"
The young man raised his head and saw it was him. He smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan, long time no see. You've gotten better than before, but you're still sleeping longer than you're awake."
Yuan Huai politely called the woman "Hello, Madam" again.
The young man was very happy and gave him and Jun Xiaoyi a jade hairpin each, but it was much simpler than the ones given to Wen Qiuqiu and Shi Jianxia.
After leaving the stall selling jasmine hairpins, Shi Jianxia looked back at the young man who was speaking gently to the unconscious woman with his brows lowered.
When he appeared, the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" in the spiritual power spring moved.
Beside him, Jun Xiaoyi asked curiously, "Is he the owner of the hot spring villa? He's dressed very strangely."
After his curiosity was over, he touched his chin and said, "I want to wear it too."
Yuan Huai raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder. "His clothes are custom-made. He's been wearing them like this since I met him. If you like them, I'll ask him if he would mind sending me a few design drawings. I'll give them to you when I get them."
"But my dad said that his entire family was devoted to studying ancient culture, but the elders weren't good at business and lived in poverty. They gradually sold off their assets, leaving only this villa."
"A few years ago, his wife contracted a strange disease that no one could cure, and she needed expensive medicinal herbs to stay alive. So he opened a hot spring resort. The ancient cultural heritage that had once nearly brought down the entire family became the resort's specialty, attracting many tourists."
Jun Xiaoyi was listening when he suddenly noticed something stuck on Wen Qiuqiu's trouser leg. He walked closer and asked hesitantly, "Qiuqiu, did you touch something just now?"
Wen Qiuqiu followed his gaze and looked down, and found a sticky mass on the left trouser leg. She didn't know what it was, but if she had to describe it, it looked like some kind of mucus.
She frowned slightly, pinched her pants at the calf, and tore them hard, tearing off half of the trouser leg.
Yuan Huai's pupils trembled.
The Mimic is just a B-level woodpecker, and it is not sure that it can tear the pants so cleanly.
Shi Jianxia looked at the mucus on his pants and felt a little strange.
In a flash, she turned around and ran towards the stall.
But at this moment, the lights along the entire green path went out. It was a moonless night, with only the shadows of stars in the sky, and the world was pitch black.
Midnight is approaching.
Shi Jianxia stopped and listened to the discussions of other tourists around him, waiting for his eyes to gradually adjust to the darkness.
Black, completely black.
Her vision seemed to be splashed with ink, no light could be seen, and it seemed as if she was the only one left in the world.
After an unknown amount of time, Shi Jianxia heard a cry of surprise, "Wow! The green shade is blooming."
She looked in the direction of the sound and saw in the distance a shady green tree with branches full of flowers. The palm-sized flower buds were like colorful lanterns, gradually illuminating the whole world.
Lines became distinct and the darkness receded like a tide.
Thousands of trees were colorful like a painting, embellishing the dark night. Shi Jianxia breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to walk towards his two companions.
Suddenly, she stopped walking.
two?
Shi Jianxia looked forward.
There are indeed two of them, Jun Xiaoyi and Yuan Huai. Wen Qiuqiu asked for leave at the beginning of the school year and has not come yet.
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