"Lead the way," Lu Zhangke replied, and followed the person leading the way inside.
Before leaving, Hebi Weng didn't forget to tell the people waiting there, "Take her back to the guest room to study the brewing matters, and don't let her wander around."
The waiting guards waited respectfully until the group had gone far away before turning to look at Hua Cai, who had been deliberately instructed to do so. They were startled by what they saw.
Where did these refugees come from? They look as miserable as ghosts.
The horses of the three were all taken care of by disciples specially assigned to the manor.
Hua Cai leaned close to the pillow's ear and briefly explained the dialectical relationship between "this place is a place of trouble" and "the obedient horse life and the arrogant horse meat feast." Without caring whether the baby understood or not, she let the guards lead her away.
Saying goodbye to the pillow, Hua Cai followed the guard leading the way, swaying as she walked towards the guest room.
Hebi Weng only instructed that the person be taken to the guest room to study the brewing matter. The guard then led the person directly to the guest room, leaving only the words, "What materials do you need, young lady? Please tell me." He then left and had someone stand guard by the door.
Exhausted, Hua Cai didn't care about brewing wine at all. As soon as the man left, she staggered to the only bed in the guest room, flopped down, and hurriedly told him, "Remember to wake me up," before falling into a deep sleep.
Perhaps the task Zhao Min entrusted to the Xuanming Elders was indeed difficult, because no one bothered Hua Cai until the sun was high in the sky the next day when she was awakened by hunger.
Hua Cai, clutching her rumbling stomach, walked outside, but suddenly stopped as she passed the bronze mirror on the table.
Turning her head, she saw the bruises on her face from the bumps and bruises. After three days of recovery, they had mostly healed. After a good night's sleep, the dark circles under her eyes were gone, and her beautiful face was faintly visible.
This is not a good thing.
Hua Cai frowned, her gaze sweeping around the room before finally settling on the only vase in the room.
"Host, what are you going to do?" the system stammered. It had a premonition that Qingqiu, the noble and refined only son of Qingqiu who at least looked like a fox in normal times, was gradually turning into a cheerful goofball.
"This vase is quite nice. The workmanship is so-so, but the quality is acceptable." Hua Cai picked up the vase and examined it from all angles, leaving the system looking puzzled.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the system stared in disbelief at its host's two strikingly bruised eye sockets.
"Ouch—that hurts so much!" Hua Cai grimaced as she put the vase back in its place, then looked in the mirror and said, "Oh my god, I hit it a little too hard."
The system's lips twitched. This woman was really scary; she could hurt her own face so badly.
"I refuse to believe that Lu Zhangke would even be interested in a face like mine." After only a moment, Hua Cai put down the mirror with satisfaction, waved her small hand, and shouted to the ball of light in the air with great pride, "Come on, let's go on a big shopping spree!"
The system was stunned for a moment, and the door was slammed shut with a bang.
System: ...What happened to us going together?
After two seconds of sadness, the system rallied and charged forward.
He felt he needed to remind his host that, aside from the fact that they weren't free to make a big purchase, the two of them—no, the host—were simply not able to afford it.
The overwhelmed system rushed outside and saw its host sporting two dark circles under his eyes that would turn heads, seriously chatting with the guards standing outside the door.
"Young man, what's your name?" Hua Cai's "dark" eyes scanned the man, considering the possibility of borrowing money.
"should."
The guards standing outside their door had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and were quite pleasing to the eye. The faint gold thread embroidered on their clothes suggested that they held a high position in Green Willow Manor.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one could see it, the system casually circled the guard twice. When it saw the funny eyes staring directly at its host, yet the face remained firmly composed, it couldn't help but give this person a very high evaluation.
At the very least, his composure is extraordinary.
Moreover, it is extremely aloof and never responds to its host's questions.
Hua Cai felt her smile was about to freeze.
"Should." The guard answered with those two words, his gaze fixed on Hua Cai's face, appearing very serious.
Well, it seems this person doesn't understand what I'm saying.
"Ahem, you're quite the character, bro. Um, do you have any money? I'd like to lend you some. You know, I—" Seeing that the man was unwilling to reveal his name, Hua Cai decisively ended her attempt to get close to him and went straight to the point.
Before he could finish speaking, a bulging money bag appeared before him.
Um?
Hua Cai stopped talking, looking at the guard's serious face with a face full of question marks. Her gaze slowly moved down and landed on the hand holding the money bag.
What does this mean? Is it for me?
Hua Cai glanced at that expressionless face, tentatively reached for the money bag, and pinched a corner. She immediately felt a weight in her hand. The moment she gripped the money bag, the aloof man had already let go.
Wow, this is really for me, how generous!
He gently shook it; it was so heavy, it must have weighed a hundred taels. He then touched the money pouch and noticed that there seemed to be paper banknotes inside.
"Then I'll take it?" Hua Cai, dazed by the pie, confirmed with a sense of existential doubt.
nod.
Phew—it really is for myself.
Hua Cai grinned, quickly stuffed the money pouch into her bosom, and waved her hand as she was about to leave: "Well, I have to go take care of some business. You can stay here and enjoy the cool air."
She's incredibly wealthy now!
Having money makes all the difference. With a large bag of silver in her pocket, Hua Cai rushed out of Green Willow Manor and headed straight for the herbal medicine shop.
"Host, that expressionless guy is still following us," the system said kindly, perched on Hua Cai's head.
Um?
Hua Cai turned her head and, sure enough, saw the God of Wealth hanging leisurely about a meter behind her, his gaze fixed on her.
She pursed her lips, turned around, and stepped into the herbal medicine shop without hesitation.
I knew they wouldn't let me go out alone; they were tracking and monitoring me, and it certainly wouldn't be just one person.
Sure enough, the expressionless guard followed her in as soon as she entered.
"Boss, do you have any eagle orchids? I'd like two jin." Hua Cai placed the heavy money bag on the table and waved her little hand.
Carrying several pounds of silver is a source of happiness, but my body isn't in good shape right now. My hands went numb after just a short while.
Having money in her pocket, Hua Cai didn't hesitate to spend it all, adhering to the principle of only buying expensive items regardless of their suitability. After asking around among passersby, she headed straight for the best pharmacy in town.
The shopkeeper was an old man with a long beard. When he saw the guests arrive, he immediately greeted them warmly and did not neglect them at all because of Hua Cai’s tattered and pitiful clothes. He even greeted the guards standing behind Hua Cai like her attendants.
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