After Lu Baichuan brought the two elders over, he went to wait in the other courtyard. He Jiuniang took care of everything and put away the equipment before calling two maids to guard Qin Jian. Then she went back to her room to wash up.
"Are you hungry? The kitchen sent some food over. Eat something first before you wash up."
Lu Baichuan hadn't forgotten how tired his wife had been last night, and how she had rushed to save Qin Jian early this morning without a care in the world. She must be starving by now.
He Jiuniang shook her head and said, "I don't want to eat right now. I'd better go wash up first. By the way, are those four boys still there? I'll go see them in a bit."
"Yes, we're still having dinner in the front hall."
The four boys ate a long and very full meal, mainly because Mrs. Sun was too enthusiastic and wanted them to try every dish, hoping to fatten them up in one meal.
They wanted to refuse, but seeing how eager the old man was, they couldn't bear to, so they could only lower their heads and eat.
When He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan arrived, the four boys were already stuffed to the point of rolling their eyes back, and only then did Madam Sun look at her masterpiece with satisfaction and smile.
He Jiuniang: ...Ms. Sun's love is indeed very deep!
"It's over? How is Qin Jian doing?"
When Old Man Lu saw them, he hurriedly asked what was going on.
"It's alright, he'll wake up later. Do you want to go check on Mom and Dad?"
He Jiuniang smiled and tried to distract the two elders again.
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun weren't fools, so they naturally understood He Jiu Niang's unspoken meaning. They knew it was something that shouldn't be known to them, and they didn't want to know either, so they cooperated by saying, "Of course we'll go and see. We'll leave this place to you."
With that, he got up and left.
He Jiuniang watched the old couple jogging away and couldn't help but find it amusing; the old couple was just too adorable.
The four boys hurriedly stood up and bowed. Lu Baichuan said, "I should be thanking you for Qin Jian's ability to escape danger this time."
As he spoke, Lu Baichuan solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to them.
Thinking about it now, it's still a bit frightening. If I hadn't gone to Qianfan Pavilion to hire someone to secretly protect Qin Jian, he probably would be dead by now.
"It was all our duty. We have completed our mission of protecting Master Qin, and it is time for us to return to Qianfan Pavilion to report back."
The four boys smiled and prepared to leave.
He Jiuniang spoke up, "Wait a moment."
As she spoke, she reached into her bosom and handed them a pair of porcelain bottles, saying, "We really should thank you properly for enabling Brother Qin to escape danger this time. These are some medicines and poisons that I concocted myself. They are all labeled. You can use them as you see fit. You often go on missions, so you'll definitely need them. And you can come back for more when you run out."
He Jiuniang felt that she had some connection with Qianfan Pavilion, and Mingze had given her some maids before, which was a favor. Now that the four young men had saved Qin Jian, giving them some medicine was nothing.
The four boys looked at the porcelain bottle in their hands, their faces filled with surprised smiles. They never expected to receive medicine personally prepared by He Jiuniang. This was an honor for them.
After all, He Jiuniang had cured their lady, so there was no doubt about her medical skills.
Any product made by He Jiuniang is guaranteed to be a treasure!
Most importantly, it's an unlimited supply!
Although they would certainly be embarrassed to ask for it a second time, it was really gratifying to receive such a promise.
"Thank you so much, Dr. He!"
The boys carefully put away the small porcelain bottle, formally bid farewell to Lu Baichuan and his wife, and returned to Qianfan Pavilion to report back.
Unbeknownst to them, these small porcelain bottles would save their lives in the near future.
After watching the boys leave, He Jiuniang coldly reminded them, "Weren't you going to raid the Qian family's house? Why are you still here?"
Logically speaking, he should have left early in the morning, but he's still at home in the middle of the day. Could it be that he's having some unclean thoughts again?
Meeting his wife's wary gaze, Lu Baichuan chuckled and said, "I'm going now. You've been tired all morning, go get some more sleep. We'll ask Qin Jian what happened when he wakes up tonight."
He Jiuniang rolled her eyes: "I do want to sleep, but I still need to check on the clinic and the clubhouse to see how the demolition is going. There's so much to do!"
As she spoke, she put her hands behind her back and walked out calmly. Lu Baichuan chased after her and said in a very ingratiating manner, "I'll take you to the clinic!"
He Jiuniang did not refuse.
Qian Xing had a fierce battle last night, and he felt that he had never been so vigorous in his life. Even at noon, he was still sleeping with his wife in his arms, with a satisfied smile on his lips. He believed that he had truly found true love, otherwise how could he have unleashed the primal power within him?
Guan Yulian had intended to use some tricks to escape the bridal chamber, but unexpectedly, she was weak in her limbs and had no ability to resist. The old man still managed to take advantage of her and tormented her to the point of near death.
Therefore, when Lu Baichuan led his men into the Qian family mansion to ransack the house, the couple had not yet gotten out of bed.
Lu Baichuan still had some humanity; he first sent people to arrest Guan Yuping, who had gotten up early that morning to "study hard."
"Why are you arresting me? Do you know who I am? I'm a successful candidate in this year's imperial examinations, and my brother-in-law is the prefect!"
Guan Yuping dared not reveal his identity at this time, so he could only continue to play the role of a thin scholar, shouting at Lu Baichuan.
"Stop talking nonsense. Even if you're just a lowly scholar, or even the newly appointed top scholar, you'd still have to bow to our leader! Besides, your status as a scholar is of dubious origin. How dare you even say that?"
"Yeah, I've been putting up with you for a long time. Be quiet, or I'll smash your head in!"
Without saying a word, Shang Yifei and the others slapped him, leaving him dizzy and bewildered.
Guan Yuping's expression changed instantly after hearing what the others were saying. Could it be that his cheating had been exposed?
That shouldn't be happening!
How much time has passed!
Lu Baichuan looked at his suddenly changed face and sneered inwardly. With such a mentality, he still wanted to be a spy. The Eastern Court really doesn't pick and choose its people at all!
"Let's go to the main courtyard."
Lu Baichuan turned and left, and the others quickly followed.
I thought that with all the noise they were making, the old man and the young woman would be able to get up, but when I went there, I could hear Qian Xing's thunderous snoring right there in the yard.
Everyone: ...How intense was it last night?
"Go and prepare a basin of cold water to wake your master up from his drowsiness."
Lu Baichuan waved to the maids and servants in the courtyard.
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