General Zhou hadn't had any major health issues in recent years, largely thanks to Zhou Yuanyuan and Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu's innate spiritual energy had cured General Zhou of the poison and protected him for over a decade.
But no matter how powerful Xiaoyu's innate spiritual energy was, it would eventually run out. Especially in recent years, General Zhou had been concerned about Zhou Zhixin's family, and had many more things to consider, which inadvertently accelerated the depletion of his innate spiritual energy.
"Brother Zhao, do you have any ideas? I'll do anything to restore the general's health." Zhou Xi felt a sense of despair when Zhao Qingshan said this. Wasn't Zhao Qingshan's words simply that the general was old? No, he needed to consult the young lady. He wondered if there was a way to share life in the cultivation world, so he could share some of his lifespan with the general.
Zhou Xi's thoughts spread out in a wild and imaginative manner.
Zhao Qingshan felt that Zhou Xi was acting very strangely today. Sometimes he called him "Uncle Zhao" and sometimes he called him "Brother Zhao". Although Zhou Xi had called him by the wrong name before, this was the first time that he changed the address several times in one day.
"Xiao An! Don't worry. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are normal in this world. Ask Xiao Jiu later if she has anything good." Zhao Qingshan's words chilled Zhou Xi's heart. Worldly medicine is useless to the general. Only the elixir in Zhou Yuanyuan's hands can help him? Was this what Zhao Qingshan meant?
"Uncle Zhao, I understand." Zhou Xi nodded, but his eyes were full of resentment as he looked at Zhao Qingshan. His general had just not had a happy life for a few years! He finally tasted the joy of having children and grandchildren around him, so he should live a long life to be worthy of this rare opportunity!
"A... An, come quickly, the tea is ready. Brother-in-law Zhao, come here too, let's drink tea and chat." In the living room, General Zhou greeted Zhou Xi and Zhao Qingshan in a loud voice.
General Zhou almost called out "Ah Xi" just now. He hadn't even told Zhao Qingshan that Zhou Xi and Zhou An were the same person. Zhou Yuanyuan had said that cultivators' methods were hard to guard against, and sometimes knowing too much wasn't necessarily a good thing for Zhao Qingshan.
General Zhou knew that Zhou Xi must have gone to pester Zhao Qingshan to ask about the pulse case. Since he was a child, Zhou Xi has always been very worried about General Zhou. A few years ago, when General Zhou was not in good health, every time the health doctor came to check on him, Zhou Xi would chase him and ask questions non-stop.
General Zhou didn't care about his health at all. He was open-minded. Compared to those old buddies who died on the battlefield, he, Zhou Jinyu, had already enjoyed decades more happiness. Life and death were determined by fate, and wealth and honor were determined by heaven. Instead of worrying about when he would die, he might as well live each day to the fullest.
"Okay, sir." Seeing General Zhou calling him, Zhou Xi had no choice but to let Zhao Qingshan leave.
"Come on, come on, Brother-in-law Zhao, let me tell you something. The other day at our Yuanyuan…" After General Zhou waited for Zhao Qingshan to sit beside him, he couldn't help but talk about Zhou Yuanyuan. General Zhou was truly proud of Zhou Yuanyuan. A few days ago, on the mock exam, Zhou Yuanyuan had topped the grade, just three points shy of a perfect score. General Zhou was so happy! He'd been showing off to everyone these days.
"Xiaojiu has been smart since childhood. He can remember everything he reads once." Zhao Qingshan felt proud to hear General Zhou praising Zhou Yuanyuan. Like General Zhou, he talked about the interesting stories of Zhou Yuanyuan from childhood to adulthood. No matter how many years have passed, each of those stories is still as vivid as ever in Zhao Qingshan's mind.
Zhou Yuanyuan was shopping with Zhu Xiaojuan when General Zhou and Zhao Qingshan kept talking about her. Suddenly, she felt her nose itchy and sneezed several times.
"Yuanyuan, are you okay? You're not catching a cold, are you?" Zhu Xiaojuan, a little fangirl, immediately offered her a tissue and asked about her well-being. The weather had been so hot and cold these past few days, and quite a few students at school had caught colds.
"A-choo~!" Zhou Yuanyuan wanted to say that she was fine, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she sneezed loudly again.
"Looks like you really have a cold, Yuanyuan. My aunt's shop isn't far from here. Let's go sit inside for a while. Auntie Shan will make you some ginger tea to ward off the cold." Zhu Xiaojuan took Zhou Yuanyuan's arm and pulled her toward the Yunyun flagship store. Hehehe... Yunyun's summer clothes had just come out, so she could just "stop by" and buy a couple of dresses.
"No, I'm fine, ah... Achoo!" Zhou Yuanyuan rubbed her itchy nose, curious about who was talking about her. Could it be Brother Ziqing? It had been over a month since we last met, and she still hadn't received a call from him! Zhou Yuanyuan felt a little resentful.
"Let's go! Yuanyuan, remember to tell Auntie Shan later that I want some rose tea. It would be great if she could give me a small packet to take home." Zhu Xiaojuan was so excited that she had already planned everything before even reaching the store. However, this was also a sign of Zhu Xiaojuan and Zhou Yuanyuan being polite. If it were someone else, Zhu Xiaojuan would not eat and take so much.
Yunyun’s clothing store only sells women’s clothing, and the decoration of the store is mainly noble and elegant.
When the shop first opened, Zhao Yunxiang accepted Zhou Yuanyuan's suggestion and set up two VIP reception rooms. The teas served there also featured a feminine selection of ginger tea, red date tea, and floral tea. This type of tea is currently unique in Kyoto, and Zhu Xiaojuan fell in love with it after just one visit.
"Alright, alright! Auntie Shan will fulfill your wish without me saying anything." Zhou Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Zhu Xiaojuan. Don't think she didn't know that every time Zhu Xiaojuan went to the store, she would sweet-talk the store manager, Wu Yushan, in order to get her to drink all the scented tea.
After Zhou Yuanyuan and Zhu Xiaojuan became good friends, Zhu Xiaojuan would often come to Zhou Yuanyuan's house to play on weekends, or take Zhou Yuanyuan out shopping. Every time, Yunyun Clothing's flagship store was one of Zhu Xiaojuan's must-visit places.
Long-time Kyoto residents know that the three busiest streets in Kyoto are Chaoyang Street, Dongsheng Street, and Xuyang Street. Chaoyang Street is lined with hotels and entertainment venues, while Dongsheng Street is famous for its high-end clothing, and Xuyang Street is known for its jewelry and other luxury goods.
Yunyun's flagship store is located on Dongsheng Street. The over 200-square-meter store is luxuriously decorated and impressive. Even if you don't buy clothes, sitting in the double-paneled VIP reception room with a cup of scented tea is a rare treat.
Zhou Yuanyuan and Zhu Xiaojuan happened to walk diagonally across from Yunyun's flagship store. Five minutes later, they pushed open Yunyun's glass door.
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