"You probably don't know how highly sought-after the golden sweet potato you mentioned is in the world of ancient medicine and martial arts," Luo Zhihan said slowly. "This stuff is very rare, which is why it's so hard to find. Zhang Ma has obviously eaten quite a lot. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, it's not impossible for her to use human blood in medicine."
Xie Li: "..."
Xie Li: "!!!"
"Wait, human blood can really be used in medicine?!" She thought it was just a saying in ancient books, with zero practical application.
After all, we live in a society governed by the rule of law. As Shen Tiezhu said, every citizen has the right to personal freedom and is protected by the state and the law.
Luo Zhihan nodded: "After all, there are always some people who stand at the top of power and want to do whatever they want."
As he said this, a flash of disgust crossed his dark eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Xie Li paused, then frowned thoughtfully.
“If we want to protect Zhang Ma and the others, this matter absolutely cannot be spread.” Pharmacist Chen was silent for a moment before speaking, “Including this sack of Sacred Heart Fruit of yours, we can’t tell anyone else, we can only say it’s sweet potatoes.”
He looked up at Xie Li, somewhat apologetically: "I'll have someone spread the word later that there's something else I want in this lake, and that catching sweet potatoes is just an excuse."
"As for this Sacred Heart Fruit, it absolutely cannot be left here with Aunt Zhang. If you trust me, please give it to me, and I will take it directly to the Traditional Chinese Medicine base for safekeeping."
Xie Li glanced at Luo Zhihan, who nodded and smiled, "It would be wonderful if Pharmacist Chen could help pass on the message."
He came because he guessed that the matter of the Sacred Heart Fruit had been discovered, and he rushed over to help deal with it.
Xie Li nodded: "...Oh."
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It was completely dark by then. Xie Shiyou had been soaking in the water for over an hour, feeling cold and hungry, and also fuming.
He overheard something while he was scooping up sweet potatoes, and it seemed that the pharmacist Chen was using this as an excuse to make a fuss, and that his real purpose wasn't sweet potatoes at all!
Then what's the point of him trying to scoop them up? These sweet potatoes are incredibly heavy; holding one feels like holding a weight, making them extremely difficult to scoop out.
He had been secretly watching the shore, hoping that Ding Huizhu would send someone to call him up. However, he didn't see Ding Huizhu, but he did see Xie Li, that devil, standing on the shore patrolling.
As soon as they saw him paddling, the other person threw a small stone at him, which hit him on the head and made him ache. Without daring to say a word, he immediately went back to diving and working.
Once all the sweet potatoes had been scooped up, Xie Shiyou collapsed onto the shore, utterly disheveled, exchanging bewildered glances with his four bodyguards.
The four bodyguards looked at him with some hostility. It was all Xie's fault for being so meddlesome and offending the second young lady...
Xie Shiyou could easily see the resentment in these people's eyes.
"What business is it of mine if you want to curry favor with me and Madam?" He scoffed, wiping his face with his damp sleeve. "Fine, I'll just put in a good word for you with Madam later..."
Today's events were a miscalculation on his part.
However, Xie Li's act of disciplining and teaching him a lesson in front of Ding Huizhu was clearly disrespectful to the madam and would only make her dislike him.
Now that he has obediently accepted Xie Li's punishment, Ding Huizhu's slight dissatisfaction with him has probably long since vanished.
If he goes back to currying favor with Ding Huizhu then, things can still be the same as before...
Xie Shiyou's mind raced, his expression unconsciously taking on a somewhat condescending air, "You'd better know your place in the future..."
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