Chapter 331: It can keep someone in bed for three days and three nights!
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The owner of the teahouse pointed out the direction to Granny Fang, and two of the accompanying soldiers came out first. The two of them walked in that direction and first entered a thatched hut some distance away from the teahouse.
Yes, this thatched hut was where passersby relieved themselves; it was a latrine.
After inspecting the latrine, the two soldiers reported that everything was fine. Only then did Granny Fang turn to look at Yan Jiuniang and gesture for her to go with her.
Just as Yan Jiuniang was about to say something to Granny Fang, her sixth sister came running after her.
"Fifth Sister! Fifth Sister!"
Wait for me! I want to go too!
Before becoming Yan Jiuniang's dowry maid, Granny Fang naturally knew about Yan Jiuniang's past.
Therefore, Granny Fang was naturally aware of the conflict between the sixth sister, the daughter of Concubine Zhou, and Yan Jiuniang.
Therefore, when Granny Fang saw the obvious displeasure and impatience on Yan Jiuniang's face, she immediately stepped forward and blocked Yan Jiuniang's way.
Granny Fang gave Yan Jiuniang a wink, which surprised Yan Jiuniang, because she actually read a message in Granny Fang's eyes.
"Fifth Sister, don't worry, I'll take care of Sixth Sister!"
This is my role as the bride's dowry maid!
But what Granny Fang said to Yan Jiuniang was, "Madam, you may go ahead. I'll wait here outside."
After her initial surprise, Yan Jiuniang quickly nodded in agreement.
Then, without looking back, she headed straight for the outhouse.
Meanwhile, Granny Fang first bowed to her sixth sister, whose face was filled with anger.
"Sixth Miss, everything is about first come, first served. Since my wife arrived here first, it is only right that she goes first."
"Besides," Granny Fang said, her words full of sarcasm, though respectful, her eyes revealed a mockery of Sixth Sister's complete lack of manners, which anyone could see.
"Not to mention, there is an order of seniority. My wife is the eldest, and the sixth wife is the youngest. The fifth wife should be given priority."
However, no sooner had Granny Fang finished speaking than the dowry nanny of the sixth sister proved to be someone not to be trifled with.
"Hehe, Granny Fang is absolutely right!"
However, the order of seniority is true, and the eldest sister is indeed like a mother to her..."
Outside, Granny Fang was engaged in a heated debate on behalf of Yan Jiuniang, but Yan Jiuniang, who had entered the latrine, was startled by the sudden appearance of Li Shiyue!
"...October, where did you come from?"
Li Shiyue surprisingly wore her hair in two buns. She pointed to a wooden plank-lined hole in the outhouse, which was covered with straw, and said, "There's a hole here. It was just dug yesterday. Only someone as thin as me can pass through it."
I hid outside beforehand, and only crawled in when I saw you were about to come in.
Seeing Yan Jiuniang looking at her head, she grabbed Yan Jiuniang and said, "Oh dear, why are you looking at my head?"
She changed her hairstyle and clothes because she planned to drug them at the official post station later!
Okay, stop looking and listen carefully to what I'm saying!
Knowing that time was of the essence, Yan Jiuniang lost all interest in joking and quickly nodded solemnly to Li Shiyue.
"We bribed the father of a maid in the official post station of Sanshan County in advance!"
This girl was a kitchen helper at the official post station. Her father and one of the post station's messengers were from the same hometown.
To take care of his fellow villager, the courier gave the girl a job as a kitchen helper, earning only seventy or eighty copper coins a month.
Among them, I'm the only one whose physique is similar to that girl's.
Jiu Niang, remember this: once we arrive at the official post station, do not drink any water other than the water in your own water bag!
The medicine you used this time was given to you by your mother; she said it was an essential item for disciples of Qingyun Temple when they went out.
As for the effects, well, your mother said that drinking water with this stuff added will make you sleep for three days and three nights straight!
(Of course this is fake!)
As soon as Yan Jiuniang heard Li Shiyue say this, she knew exactly what Li Shiyue was talking about.
This brings us to Li Qingyun.
Li Qingyun came from a family of farmers and scholars. He had three older brothers and two older sisters. Even though he studied in the clan from a young age, he passed the imperial examination at the age of eighteen and became a well-known scholar.
However, at a young age, he became interested in alchemy and had no interest in the imperial examinations. Instead, he packed his bags and went out to travel.
It wasn't until the eldest brother of the Li family finally found Li Qingyun, who had been traveling all over the country, through a caravan, that he sternly reprimanded him for being a son who only cared about his own pleasure and didn't care about his family, and even didn't serve his own parents!
He is truly guilty of heinous crimes!
The eldest brother of the Li family wrote in his letter: "If you still do not return home, I will expel you from the clan!"
Therefore, Li Qingyun returned alone on horseback at full speed.
But when Li Qingyun got home, he discovered that his parents had arranged a marriage for him and had coaxed him back so that he could get married and have an heir.
How could Li Qingyun possibly agree to this?
"...I have said long ago that I have no intention of starting a family in this life. Why did you provoke other people's daughters, Mother?"
"Quickly, break off this engagement immediately! Don't delay her from finding a better husband!"
No matter how much Li's mother pleaded or threatened to kill herself, she couldn't get Li Qingyun to give in.
In the end, not only did the Li family break off the engagement, but the eldest brother of the Li family also personally led Li Qingyun to visit the family with gifts to apologize.
Li Qingyun served his parents at home until they passed away one by one. Only then did he take the money given to him by his elder brother and go directly to Qingyun Mountain to build Qingyun Temple and become a Taoist priest!
What was Li Qingyun's purpose in becoming a Taoist priest?
It's not about immortality!
It's alchemy!
Or perhaps it should be said that he became a Taoist priest who knew alchemy because of the wondrous chemical reaction.
Over the years, in the pursuit of alchemy, they have naturally produced some substances with unique effects.
The medicine that Li Shiyue mentioned, which was to be added to the food of those in the wedding procession, was one that Li Qingyun had refined.
Seeing Yan Jiuniang nod, Li Shiyue knew that a considerable amount of time had passed, so she quickly said to Yan Jiuniang, "...the third watch of the night is when people are sleeping the most soundly."
If they drink the spiked water again, they definitely won't be able to get up.
Ninth Sister, you must make sure that the woman next to you also drinks water!
When you arrive at the official post station, try to find a way to stay in room number one on the second floor. That room has a window that faces the woods and is the furthest from the official road.
I'll come pick you up then!
After saying this, Li Shiyue only had time to hug Yan Jiuniang once before she hurriedly crawled towards the entrance of the cave.
Yan Jiuniang didn't even have time to say a word of agreement, because Granny Fang outside had already started calling.
Seeing Li Shiyue climb inside, Yan Jiuniang quickly moved the straw curtain over to block the entrance of the cave completely.
Then she spoke up to Fang Mama, who was calling from outside: "Mama, I'm coming out now."
After staying in the outhouse for a few more breaths, Yan Jiuniang finally came out, touching her belly.
"Fifth sister, why did you stay away for so long?"
"Isn't it incredibly smelly inside right now?"
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