Chen Qingqing couldn't help but laugh. This Fan Hun was truly a promising talent who would cause trouble for his father. He would give Fan Tong a hard time in the future.
"Master Fan, whatever you mean, let me make this clear beforehand: the process of preparing your pills is quite complicated, and every step must be taken with utmost care. The slightest mistake could ruin everything."
If you don't believe me, or have any doubts, I can tell you how to make it. You can find the poison yourself and then find a doctor to make the medicine.
However, if anything goes wrong, or if the dosage is not properly controlled, the efficacy of the medicine may be affected. At best, it will be ineffective; at worst, it can cause immediate poisoning and death. You must decide for yourselves which is more serious.”
After Chen Qingqing finished speaking, she pretended to be serious and put on a stern face. "Since you don't believe me, then find someone else. I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave first."
Fan Tong panicked upon hearing this, his legs trembling with fear. "No, no, no, Miss Chen, please stay. I trust you completely. I was just worried that you would be too tired, so I wanted you to stay in the Fan family to refine medicine. Since you don't understand my good intentions, I won't force you."
Madam Fan watched helplessly as the precious medicinal herbs were loaded into the carriage, her face contorted with pain. Although Miss Chen was dressed in shabby clothes, her bright eyes revealed a deep cunning.
What if she lies and takes away the best medicinal herbs to fool them with inferior ones? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Thinking of this, she gave a kind and understanding smile. "Miss Chen, you just said you would set off immediately to Wolf Valley to find the Five Poisons. I was really worried about you because you look so thin and weak. So I asked Steward Shi to take two servants with you so you can look after each other."
Fan Tong smiled and agreed, "What you say is very true, very true."
Chen Qingqing nodded, not surprised by their suggestion.
After all, with so many good things, plus a hundred taels of silver, if they could truly trust her, the Fan family wouldn't be known as the miserly and stingy people of Qingshui Town.
She just doesn't trust me. Even if she lets the Fan family follow her, she has a hundred ways to switch them out.
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. and Mrs. Fan. Let's set off now. If we delay any longer, we won't be able to go to Wolf Valley today."
"Very well, very well." Fan Tong's eyes were full of smiles. "Steward Shi, quickly take two servants and go with Miss Chen to Wolf Valley to gather herbs. Don't come back to see me until you've refined the herbs."
Fan Tong's meaning was clear: he wanted Shi Taishou to supervise Chen Qingqing's medicine-making process.
Shi Taishou broke out in a cold sweat. Wolf Valley was teeming with wolves and insects, and it was said that no one who went in ever returned; they were either mauled by wolves or eaten by poisonous snakes.
Although he was reluctant, he still forced himself to agree, "Yes, sir, I understand."
Fan Tong was filled with unease. This rotten navel disease was like a thorn stuck in his heart. He could no longer endure the excruciating itch and wished he could take the right medicine right now.
"Miss Chen, when will this medicine be ready?"
"Preparing medicine is a delicate task. It requires extracting the essence and discarding the dross, and it takes many steps to successfully brew it." Chen Qingqing paused for a moment, then continued, "Master Fan, you can rest assured that after my acupuncture just now, your umbilical cord infection has been brought under control, and the poison will not spread so quickly. I will do my best to prepare the pills and send them to you within three days."
"Alright, alright, thank you for your trouble, Miss Chen."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Fan Tong relaxed, and looking at Chen Qingqing's beautiful face without makeup, he began to daydream again.
He glanced at her with ill intent, his heart pounding with excitement.
This Miss Chen is not only highly skilled in medicine, but also incredibly beautiful. If he could marry into the Fan family, he would be overjoyed to have her delicate hands prick his belly with needles every now and then!
Thinking of this, he rubbed his hands together, a sly smile on his face, "Miss Chen, to thank you for stopping my itching and helping me make pills, I will personally see you out."
Chen Qingqing waved her hand, "Master Fan, please wait. The most important thing for someone with umbilical cord infection is to avoid exposure to wind. In order to prevent the wind poison from spreading too quickly, I suggest that you do not go out for a stroll unless necessary. It is better to recuperate indoors."
Fan Tong, fearing for his life, stopped in his tracks. "Isn't it enough to just let it get some fresh air?"
Chen Qingqing nodded in agreement.
Fan Hun had been observing Fan Tong's every move. Seeing the lecherous glint in his eyes, he knew Fan Tong was up to no good, and immediately felt displeased.
That lecherous old man always has impure thoughts about pretty girls. He beat me to it last time with Chun Tao, and now he wants to compete with me for Miss Chen. This time, I absolutely won't allow it.
He had to strike first; as long as he won Miss Chen's favor, it wouldn't be considered stealing her away.
“Father, exposure to the wind can be fatal. Just listen to Miss Chen and stay home to rest. I’ll go see Miss Chen off for you.”
Fan Tong waved his hand in disappointment, "Fine, go ahead!"
"Alright." Fan Hun grinned slyly. "Miss Chen, please."
Once outside the house, Fan Hun rubbed his hands together and tried to ingratiate himself with a grin, "Miss Chen is truly a miraculous doctor. A few needles and she can bring the dead back to life. Amazing, absolutely amazing! I admire her from the bottom of my heart. Tonight, I'll prepare a fine feast and have a good chat with you. What do you say, Miss?"
Chen Qingqing rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "No need, I have nothing to talk to you about."
Seeing that Fan Hun was infatuated, Shi Taishou immediately reminded him, "Young Master, Master is still waiting for Miss Chen's medicine to save his life!"
Fan Hun raised an eyebrow and said, "Get out of here and wait. Do you have the right to interrupt me when I'm talking to Miss Chen?"
Shi Taishou was indignant. It's true what they say: like father, like son. The old saying is indeed true. The Fan family father and son are not upright, and their children are crooked. No matter how stingy Fan Tong is, with a son like that, the Fan family's ancestral property will be squandered sooner or later.
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