Chapter 394 I can’t believe such a coincidence.
"Qi Bo, I wanted to ask you before, why do most of the male villagers in this village next to the medicine warehouse have physical defects?"
Ran Qingxuan asked seriously, his expression normal and without any disgust or sarcasm in his expression.
Qi Bo knew that she was just curious, so he simply explained: "Actually, this village was not a real village before."
"Oh? What does that mean?" Ran Qingxuan was puzzled. If not a village, then what else could it be?
Qi Bo wiped his beard and explained.
“Young lady, you should know that Silver Moon City is the fief of the Marquis of Zhenbei. Several decades ago, the Qi family’s pharmacy business in Silver Moon City was not very big, and there was no need for so many people to grow and dry medicinal herbs.
Yinyue was allocated to the Marquis of Zhenbei as a fiefdom. Many of his soldiers were disabled, and there were countless people who had to stay in the barracks to take care of logistics.
As far as I know, the soldiers of the Marquis of Zhenbei have not received their military pay since the death of the previous emperor thirteen years ago. Even having food has become a problem, not to mention that they have to support their families. ”
Qi Bo said this, pointing to the men he had just met.
"Later, because the Qi family wanted to expand their business, they rented a lot of good farmland but they didn't have enough manpower. When the Marquis of Zhenbei found out, he took the initiative to come to the door and discuss with the head of the family.
Let those soldiers who can take care of themselves help plant and dry medicinal herbs, and do what they can in exchange for compensation. In this way, the soldiers can support themselves and their families, and the Qi family can also rely on their labor to expand the industry. It is a win-win situation. ”
As Qi Bo spoke, a look of emotion appeared in his eyes.
"Those soldiers didn't want to waste time because of their mobility problems, so they built a row of shacks at the foot of the mountain. It was cold in winter and hot in summer, but they managed to survive.
Later, Silver Moon City gradually became prosperous. These soldiers saved money, worked during the day, and built houses at night, and gradually formed a village.
Marquis Zhenbei personally divided this medicinal mountain into a village. Whenever there was a shortage of manpower, disabled soldiers would come to report. However, Marquis Zhenbei did not forcibly place the wounded in the village. It all depended on the needs of the Qi family. ”
Ran Qingxuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Ever since the misunderstanding between Gu Yanchen and Marquis Zhenbei was resolved, she could objectively evaluate Marquis Zhenbei's actions.
Being able to become friends with Gu Feng, the two of us must have a lot in common.
If the Duan family hadn't produced a confused queen, Duan Yinghe wouldn't be like this now.
Chang Fang quickly found the food and medicinal herbs she needed. After Qi Bo took the two of them out, he respectfully watched them leave.
But after they returned, something unexpected happened...
Holding the box in his hand, Ran Qingxuan opened it and looked at the somewhat dry and blackened "wind chimes" inside and fell into deep thought.
"What do you think this is?"
The servant who was specially serving Qi Mingjing replied: "To answer the divine doctor's question, this is a dried water wind chime..."
"Water Wind Chime, didn't we just mention it before we went to the medicine warehouse? Is this the Water Wind Chime?"
Chang Fang was so shocked that she stretched her neck to look into the box. Just as she was about to touch it, she was stopped by Ran Qingxuan.
"Don't touch it yet."
Holding the box, Ran Qingxuan was a little confused.
"Who sent this water wind chime?"
"It was someone from the third house. After the two of you left, Madam Wei from the third house gave the account book to the second lady. When she was leaving, she met the first lady and they talked about water wind chimes. Madam Wei said she had one, so she ordered someone to fetch it and give it to the miracle doctor for use."
"Hmph, she's kind-hearted..."
Looking at Chang Fang, the same words were written on both of their faces.
'If someone shows you kindness for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief! '
Ran Qingxuan did not reach out to touch it. When he closed the box, he quietly took out the sesame-sized water wind chime and put it into the space.
"Give the things to Madam Qi. You can't use such precious things for the time being. Go get them when you need them."
Before the servant left, Ran Qingxuan gave one more reminder.
"This thing is hard to come by, so after you give it to the Madam, tell her not to show it to anyone for the time being, and don't mention it to anyone either."
"yes."
Ran Qingxuan brought Chang Fang into the courtyard, and saw Qi Mingjing's calm face as soon as they entered.
"You know everything?"
"How could I not know..."
"I just heard your mother mention the water wind chime a while ago, and then I heard it from you. We also mentioned it on the carriage when we went to the medicine warehouse. Who do you think has the problem?"
Qi Mingjing was not stupid either. After a little thought, he asked.
"When we were talking about the water wind chimes, Xiaoguang was guarding the gate of the courtyard and it was impossible for him to let anyone in."
"When my mother mentioned the water wind chime to you, you said that you might not need it, so..."
Ran Qingxuan chuckled and said, "Then the problem will only appear after we get out. It seems that some people are desperate."
The servant Xiaoguang has been serving Qi Mingjing. He knows all the big and small things that happen in the Qi family. After all, Qi Mingjing, the master, is not really useless, so he naturally knows what he should know.
It was not surprising that Qi Mingjing knew about the conversation between Ran Qingxuan and his mother.
Qi Mingjing is smart, but he is too passive now.
"It seems that anyone outside my yard could be a spy for the Third House."
"Let's not talk about this for now. I'll let Xiaoguang leave Shui Fengling to your mother's care. You should take the medicine for the next few days. When my brother comes, you will be able to get out of your current situation."
"When the time comes, you can do whatever you want with these people!"
When Qi Mingjing heard this, his dim eyes immediately flashed, and there was even a hint of mist in his eyes.
"In that case, I'll trouble the divine doctor to spend the next few days."
After Xiaoguang came back, Ran Qingxuan said she was going to boil some medicine and left with Chang Fang. But before leaving the courtyard, she took out a box of the same size from the space and held it in her hand.
Chang Fang thought about it for a moment and immediately concealed the shock in his eyes.
After bringing the person back to her own courtyard to rest, Chang Fang sat at the table and sorted the tonic herbs she had obtained.
Ran Qingxuan sat at the table with a slight movement of his mind, and placed the sesame-sized water wind chime into the testing instrument. He was calm while waiting, but his heart still trembled after he took it.
A piece of paper inexplicably appeared in front of her. Chang Fang glanced at Ran Qingxuan and picked it up.
"Oh my god..."
"Well, shocked?"
"I miss A4 paper and printed fonts so much..." God knows how she has survived these five years, calligraphy is so difficult...
Ran Qingxuan didn't know what to say to her for a moment: "Is this the focus?"
Chang Fang held the white A4 paper and sniffed it again and again, almost tearing it off and taking a bite.
After reminiscing enough, Chang Fang carefully looked over the report in her hand.
You don’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it!
"Eating this is not a cure for the disease, it's just because you think he's dying too slowly!"
Ran Qingxuan believed that the instrument he brought with him could detect a very deadly poison component on a water wind chime that was only the size of a sesame seed.
If the whole plant was thrown into boiling water, Qi Mingjing would probably die if he took one bite.
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