Chapter 33 Driving My Donkey Cart
Mu Nanzhao looked back, a mocking sneer appeared on his lips, "After all, I still have to trick her into introducing General Meng to me. Now is just the beginning."
Gu Xixi leaned on the window frame, watching Mu Nanzhao's back pass through the moonlight in the yard and disappear into the shadows.
Gu Xixi closed the window, and the pearls of varying sizes on the handkerchief glowed under the light.
She stared at the pearls in a daze, but had no intention of choosing one to pay off her debt.
It turns out that Mu Nanzhao has been busy with this matter these two days.
But he had no money before, so how could he get these high-quality freshwater pearls?
Just now, the way he walked seemed a little different from usual.
Gu Xixi frowned, quickly wrapped up the pearls and put them in the drawer, then stood up, opened the door and went out.
The light was on in the west room.
As Gu Xixi tiptoed to the window, she heard the old doctor complaining, "What have you been doing? Your wound is bleeding again! The salt water I make every day is not enough for you alone!"
There was the rustling sound of bandages being untied, and the old doctor sighed.
"Fortunately, it only cracked a little bit, otherwise you would have been poisoned again and would have been in a coma for a few more days."
Gu Xixi was secretly shocked. The wound split open?
How did he get those pearls? Did he rob them?
The old doctor also asked the same question, "Why do you do this?"
"Tell me, even if you risk your life, there are things you must do. Let me help you survive."
"But you are always so reckless, and I am not sure I can save you every time."
This was followed by the sound of flushing water.
Mu Nanzhao said, "Why add salt to the water? No wonder it's different from what we used before. It hurts so much."
The old doctor snorted twice, "Why, you don't want to listen to me, want to change the subject?"
"It's good that you know it hurts."
"Salt is a good thing. It can cool the blood, detoxify, and preserve food. Just be patient and wash it clean."
Mu Nanzhao seemed to be laughing. "Anti-corrosion? No wonder pickled ham can last in the hot summer."
The old doctor skillfully cleaned the wound and said, "You should thank Xixi."
"I have actually tried many methods of using salt to clean wounds, but none of them worked, and some were even harmful."
"The girl told me that ordinary salt is too mixed and needs to be purified before it can be used."
"Moreover, there is a certain ratio for salt powder and pure water, just like the primer in a medicine prescription. Too much is as bad as too little, and too little is useless. I have never thought of this."
"Hey, why am I telling you this? You're not a doctor."
Then came the sound of opening the medicine box and searching through the medicine bottles.
After a while, Mu Nanzhao said, "She does have some abilities that are hard to understand."
"She can live well without relying on anyone."
The old doctor laughed and said, "Are you trying to say that even if you, the future husband, died, it would not matter to her."
Mu Nanzhao said with a self-deprecating laugh, "It's more than insignificant."
Suddenly, he raised his eyes and glanced at the window.
"By then, she should feel very happy."
"Nonsense!" The old doctor shook his head. "That's too much. My disciple has a kind heart."
"No matter whether you two can end up together as a couple, she can't possibly wish for you to die."
The conversation in the room stopped. Gu Xixi stood against the wall for a moment and then returned to her room silently.
The next morning, as soon as Mu Nanzhao walked out of the room, he heard the bray of a donkey.
He looked in the direction of the sound.
The family's flatbed cart was parked outside the gate, with a black donkey harnessed to the front.
Gu Xixi sat upright in front of the frame, pulling the reins with both hands, and turned to look at him.
"I got up early and went to Lao Qian's house to borrow a donkey. I'll drive the cart later, and you just sit tight."
Go out after eating and drinking.
When the donkey cart passed the entrance of the village, the driver changed from Gu Xixi to Mu Nanzhao.
Gu Xixi sat on the board and said embarrassedly, "It was agreed that I would drive the car."
"Otherwise, I'll still be the one rushing back, so you can take a break."
Mu Nanzhao looked straight ahead and gently lifted the reins with ease.
"Don't bother."
"I don't want to overturn the car halfway or not reach my destination until dark."
Gu Xixi: “…”
She used to be an experienced driver trusted by her colleagues in the research institute, and she dared to drive in the mountains and on mountain roads.
Who knew that driving a donkey cart and driving a car are completely different experiences.
In the short distance from her home to the village entrance, she experienced a number of crises, including almost hitting a tree, deviating from the route, and the donkey standing still and refusing to move.
Finally, Mu Nanzhao probably couldn't bear it anymore, so he stopped the donkey cart and told Gu Xixi to get out of the way with a cold face.
Qingtian County.
After entering the city, the two men first found a place to store the donkey cart and then changed into decent clothes.
Then walk towards East Street.
There is a government notice board at the entrance to East Street.
A new notice had just been posted, and a group of people gathered there to watch.
When Gu Xixi passed by, she took a curious look and found that it was a wanted warrant for a robber.
The content roughly said that a wealthy businessman was robbed the night before and lost some gold, silver and jewelry.
Next to it is a portrait of a man in black and masked.
Mu Nanzhao received Xixi's meaningful gaze, and a layer of frost covered his handsome face.
"Robbered a small business in a county town."
"You think I was the one who did this simple-minded, strong-limbed act?"
Gu Xixi shook her head decisively and denied it seriously, "How could it be possible?"
"It couldn't have been you."
At the Treasure Pavilion, Madam Meng had already sent her servants to wait outside.
As soon as Mu Nanzhao and Gu Xixi arrived, they were welcomed to the private room on the second floor.
After exchanging greetings and drinking tea, Gu Xixi took out her handkerchief bag and opened it.
They are indeed freshwater beads, available in white, pink and purple.
What is rare is that there are very few flaws, the shape is round, and the gloss is excellent.
After a careful inspection, Mrs. Meng was very satisfied.
I immediately decided to buy all the beads.
She was interested in long-term cooperation, so she formally invited Mu Nanzhao and Gu Xixi to attend a banquet at Meng's house seven days later.
Mrs. Meng said, "My brother is too busy and doesn't come home often."
"When the time comes, we'll all be together and have a great time."
As she spoke, she asked someone to bring Xiao Qing'er over.
After waiting for a while, a maid ran in in a panic, "Madam, the young master is missing."
Madam Meng stood up immediately and said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to watch carefully?"
"It's only been a few days, and it's lost again!"
Gu Xixi glanced at Mu Nanzhao, stood up and said, "Sister Meng, don't scold them first, it's more important to find Qing'er."
Mrs. Meng looked at Xixi gratefully and said, "You're right. I was really angry and confused."
She stared at the maid, "Why is Qing'er missing? Where did you lose her?"
The maid lowered her head and said, "We didn't dare to take the young master out, so we just played in the backyard."
"I saw the backyard door was locked, so I went to get the young master some water, but when I turned around, he was gone!"
Madam Meng was angry and anxious, "In the front hall, there were so many people guarding it, but didn't you see Qing'er?"
The maid said with difficulty, "I asked in the front hall, and the young master did not go out from the front."
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