The sky gradually brightened.
Chen Qingqing stretched and sat up in bed.
She plans to go into Wolf Valley again today to dig up the ginseng king and gather some medicinal herbs to make some poison for emergencies.
If Fan Tong dares to behave improperly or speak frivolously again when she visits the Fan residence next time, she wouldn't mind being vengeful.
Stepping out of the house, Lin had already prepared breakfast. Seeing her get up, she hurriedly said, "Qing'er, you're up. Go wash your face and come eat."
"Okay." Chen Qingqing agreed and went to the wooden basin, which already contained clean water for washing her face.
She looked down and saw a pretty face reflected in the water. She was a beautiful woman without any makeup.
The scab on my forehead has healed, leaving only a faint pink mark, which should fade away gradually and not leave a scar.
After breakfast,
Chen Qingqing took out the dried herbs and carefully wrapped them into long, thin rolls using Xuan paper.
This is the best incense; it not only repels poisonous insects, but most importantly, it causes dizziness.
With this, I don't believe that big black python won't collapse after smelling it.
Chen Han tilted his head and asked, "Sis, does this really repel mosquitoes?"
"Of course, as long as you wrap these herbal powders well and burn them in the house at night, mosquitoes won't bite you."
"This looks like so much fun, can I help you?"
"Okay." Chen Qingqing handed him the pre-mixed mugwort and mint powder. "Wrap all of these up."
Chen Han smiled and nodded, "Okay, leave it to me."
Chen Qingqing carefully wrapped up the incense sticks used to smother the python and put them into her cloth bag. These were poisonous incense sticks and could not be lit by her family members as mosquito coils, otherwise it would be troublesome if they were used by mistake.
After burning the last incense stick, Chen Qingqing stood up, went inside, and carried her basket on her back.
Digging ginseng is not the same as digging up medicinal herbs; it's a delicate task. Not only do you need to tie a red string to the ginseng for identification, but you also need sophisticated tools.
Since they didn't have deer bone skewers or mallet needles, they had to use an awl.
As for the ginseng knife, she could use a scalpel from her space instead. She also found a small shovel and a small sharp tool before preparing to go into the mountains.
Just as she was about to leave, a furious roar suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard.
"Everyone who's breathing, get out here right now."
Looking up, I saw Butcher Li blocking the gate with an imposing manner.
Chen Qingqing sighed. It was like a persistent ghost; it seemed she wouldn't be able to get out anytime soon.
Chen Han trembled in his hand and tore the Xuan paper in half with a tearing sound. "Sister, that bad guy is here again."
"Don't be afraid, he won't dare to do anything to me." Chen Qingqing watched coldly, wanting to see how Old Man Chen's family would get rid of Butcher Li.
The neighbor's yard.
Hearing Li the butcher's shout, everyone's heart trembled.
Old Chen's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground. "Old woman, the livestock is here."
Old Mrs. Chen froze, not expecting Butcher Li to come to her house so early in the morning. She was terribly flustered, but she had no choice but to bite the bullet and leave the house.
Chen Zhanliang and Madam Sun exchanged a glance and then followed him out.
Butcher Li and Matchmaker Zhao stood at the door shouting, followed by two bald men with fierce faces.
One had a crooked neck and slanted eyes, the other had a scar on his face; they were clearly not good people.
Old Mrs. Chen was so frightened that her heart ached. One was troublesome enough, why were there two of them following her?
Her legs went weak with fear, her face turned deathly pale, but she gritted her teeth and stepped forward, forcing a smile as she said...
"Sister Zhao is here! Come quickly, take your grandson-in-law inside and sit down."
"Sister-in-law, don't give me that crap." Matchmaker Zhao raised her eyebrows and her face darkened. "What kind of mess have you made? You promised to send the person over to me yesterday, but where is she?"
My nephew and I had prepared a banquet and invited our guests, but you stood us up.
Let me tell you, I'm a well-known matchmaker for miles around. I've never been played like this in decades! You're ruining my reputation!
Old Mrs. Chen smiled obsequiously, "Sister Zhao, what are you saying? How could I dare to stand you up? Don't worry, what we agreed on will definitely not go wrong."
Matchmaker Zhao sneered, "Since there's no mistake, stop making us run around in vain. Hurry up and call the bride out!"
Butcher Li glared and chuckled, "Where's my bride? Call her out right now, I'm going to carry her back myself today."
Grandma Chen chuckled twice. "Grandson-in-law, don't worry. Qing'er has been sick these past few days. The doctor said she can't leave the house yet. Once she's fully recovered in a few days, I'll definitely send her over to you."
“Yes, yes, grandson-in-law, your grandma is right. Let’s go home and wait!” Old Chen chimed in.
Butcher Li was a scoundrel in Qingshui Town. He relied on his strength to act arrogantly and domineeringly. No one who knew him dared to show off in front of him.
Seeing that the elderly couple, Mrs. Chen and her husband, were trying to evade his questions, he immediately flew into a rage.
"What the hell? Is Qing girl sick? Are you kidding me? Do you think I'm an idiot?"
"If you two old geezers don't want me to resort to violence, you'd better call the person out right now. I'm getting married tonight."
Grandma Chen forced a smile, "My good grandson-in-law, are you kidding me? How can I go into the bridal chamber with you if I'm not feeling well? What if my condition worsens or something unexpected happens?"
"Just listen to your grandmother, go back and wait a few more days until Qing'er is fully recovered, then your grandmother will personally bring her to you."
"Stop talking nonsense. If she died, it's because she was short-lived. Today, I'm taking her away with me."
Grandma Chen panicked and quickly put on a smiling face, saying, "My dear grandson, as the saying goes, good food is never too late, and a good marriage is never too late. Sooner or later it will be yours. Just bear with it for a few more days, and then I'll let you eat your fill, okay?"
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