"Don't just talk to anyone who comes up to you. Some people just need to be taught a lesson." Ye Moxun frowned as he walked over, grabbed her hand, and led her away.
"Where are you taking me? Aren't we going to class?" Song Tantan struggled a few times but couldn't break free, so she followed him half-heartedly.
"Go do something big. Didn't you tell me you wanted to grow medicinal herbs? I sent Ah Zhu and the others to find some. Go check it out." The two men's voices grew softer and softer until they could no longer be heard.
Only after Ye Moxun had gone far away did Liu Mei dare to move. She had always felt that Ye Moxun was the most insidious of all the people. Everyone said that Song Zhuiyan was fierce, but that was not the case. The two girls of the Song family only looked fierce on the outside, but they were easily soft-hearted.
Young Master Ye is the person you absolutely cannot offend. Although you haven't had much contact with him before, the few times you've met, Liu Mei has felt instinctively afraid whenever she meets his eyes. She mentioned this to Zhu Yu before, and Zhu Yu laughed at her, saying that she was scaring herself.
It is said that Ye Moxun was weak and sickly. Although his health seemed to improve later, he was still not as healthy as the average person. He could not do heavy work, nor could he practice martial arts like others. He would faint from exhaustion if he overexerted himself.
Although Ye Moxun developed anesthetic powder and various poisons, Zhu Yu didn't take it to heart. She even thought that Ye Moxun wasn't that capable and that the powders were actually developed by Zhong Qingyi.
Looking at the person lying on the ground sleeping like a dead hunter, Liu Mei clutched her chest, still feeling lingering fear. Her intuition was right; Ye Moxun really couldn't be provoked. Just now, he looked at Zhuyu with the eyes of someone looking at a dead person. She was certain that next time they would make Song Tantan uncomfortable, it wouldn't be as mild as anesthetic powder; it might be arsenic or heartbreak grass.
"This patch is planted with deadly grass, that patch with blood-sealing throat tree, over there with heartbreak grass, and also oleander and poppy... The number of poisonous herbs found so far is limited, but that's okay, we'll take it slow and cultivate a batch along the way. Soon we'll be able to surround the village, and then no matter if it's a person or a wild beast, they'll have to get past this poisonous barrier before they can enter the village."
These days, Ye Moxun drew all the poisonous plants he saw from the trees on paper, and then had Azhu and the others wear homemade masks and rubber gloves to collect them. After a few days, they had a good harvest and had already found several kinds of poisonous plants. The deep mountains are full of flowers, plants and trees, and he believed that he would soon be able to find all the poisonous plants he needed.
No wonder this guy asked her for rubber gloves a few days ago; so that's what they're for. But, "Doesn't anyone wonder where the rubber gloves came from?"
"Naturally, I brought these from home. The Ye family is a prominent family, so it's not surprising that they have some rare and unusual items." Ye Moxun said calmly. One has to admit that his elegant and noble appearance is very deceptive, giving people a very convincing illusion.
"In a few years, your poison-making skills will catch up with Ouyang Feng, the Western Poison. If you can summon swarms of snakes to dance wildly by playing a flute, you'll become the God of Poison." Song Tantan clicked her tongue in amazement, and had to admit that Ye Moxun was truly talented in poison-making.
"This shows that my medical skills are also extraordinary. If I didn't have such a thorough understanding of drugs, how could I have developed so much poison powder? You should know that while developing the poison powder, I also developed the antidote."
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, I've been researching a drug that can attract poisonous creatures, not just snakes, but any poisonous creature. However, this drug is not easy to develop. The main problem is that I'm missing a few herbs, which are very hard to find. I haven't found a single one yet."
The person next to him remained silent. When he turned around, he saw Song Tantan staring at him with her mouth agape, her chubby little finger pointing at him, unable to utter a word for a long time.
"What's wrong?"
"You, you're asking me what's wrong? We see each other every day, how come I never noticed your wolfish ambitions? You've actually started developing drugs to summon poisonous creatures, that's terrifying! I knew you were a treacherous guy." Just thinking about the image of snakes swarming around her sent chills down her spine.
Wait a minute, any poisonous creature will be attracted by that powder—toads, centipedes, scorpions, spiders… I can’t imagine what will happen when all the poisonous creatures gather together. It’s terrifying, absolutely terrifying.
"How is it insidious? This kind of poison should never be used lightly; it won't be used unless it's a matter of life and death." Ye Moxun tapped Song Tantan's head with his curved finger.
"If a group of people comes one day, we won't be able to fight them. The more types of poison powder I develop, the more protection I have, and the more secure I feel."
Song Tantan rubbed his head, which was sore from being hit, and after thinking for a moment, he quickly agreed with his point of view, "That makes sense, but you have to give me the antidote first after you develop it."
"Can we tear up that IOU? Most people aren't as smart as me. Even if they had medical books, they couldn't develop so many kinds of poison powder. If we sell this stuff, it'll definitely fetch a high price. Isn't it more valuable than the stuff in your supermarket?" Ye Moxun tried to persuade her.
“It would be great if you could sell it for a high price, that way you could make a lot of money. But right now, nobody’s buying poison powder from you. Are they going to buy it to commit suicide? Right now, food is the most precious commodity. I don’t need to explain this simple truth to you, you should understand it too.” Song Tantan patted his shoulder earnestly.
"Tantan, I'll definitely share half of my earnings with you from now on," Ye Moxun paused, then lowered his voice, "Shall we go back and get something to eat?"
“It’s not that we’re going to plant poisonous plants. We have to keep an eye on such dangerous things. How can we just leave them to Ah Zhu and the others? What if something goes wrong?” Song Tantan was very wary of poisonous things, and if possible, she hoped to avoid using them altogether.
Ye Moxun was a shrewd person and could see what Song Tantan was thinking at a glance. He was a little helpless and held her hand to comfort her, saying, "It's just a weapon for self-defense. If you don't like it, I'll try not to use it in the future."
"I didn't mean that. I'm just worried that you might accidentally poison yourself while making the drugs. What if you kill yourself? Don't look at me like that. I'm not joking. That could very well happen."
"Do you know anyone in our town who sells pesticides? As far as I know, three people who sold pesticides for several years got cancer and died around the age of fifty. Do you know why?" Song Tantan asked.
"Prolonged exposure to toxic drugs and excessive inhalation of toxins can lead to illness and premature death," Ye Moxun replied calmly.
Song Tantan gave a thumbs up and nodded admiringly, "Your analysis is absolutely right, so you should stop developing those weird drugs and focus on learning how to cure people. We're not trying to become a drug god, why bother with all that effort?"
"Actually, being a poison god isn't so bad. I know what I'm doing, nothing will happen." Ye Moxun squeezed her palm reassuringly.
Why is this person pinching her hand again? He always pinches her face or her hand when she's not paying attention. Is he addicted to it?
Tsk, look at his determined expression. I really don't understand why this guy is so fixated on poisonous plants. I should have known better than to give him so many books.
He failed to develop live printing, didn't put papermaking on the agenda, and didn't even produce cement. But he single-mindedly studied the bizarre skill of drug manufacturing and became addicted to it.
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