bayedsolid Chapter 183 Toddler
Chapter 183 Toddler
There were more than a dozen children in the cellar, including both girls and boys, who all looked to be about four or five years old.
Fortunately, Yunyi discovered Chang Ahua among them.
Ahua clearly remembered Yunyi, and her eyes lit up immediately. However, because she had been given medicine, she didn't have the strength to speak and could only utter a faint "Sister Yun" like a mosquito.
"It's alright now." Yunyi picked her up. "Sister Yun is here to take you back."
Ahua smiled, but quickly frowned again: "Sister Yun, what about them? Will they die?"
"You little rascal, worrying about others too." Yunyi tapped her head. "But Sister Yun will find someone to rescue them. I can't save so many by myself right now, understand?"
Chang Ahua nodded vigorously.
After Yunyi led Ahua out of the cellar, she did not return to the private room, but left Ruanxiang Tower directly and sent Ahua back to her residence.
Seeing his sister whom he had lost and found again, Chang Asheng cried uncontrollably.
"Alright, stop rushing. Ah Hua is just a little weak. She'll be fine after eating something and taking a nap." Yun Yi put Ah Hua on the bed, then called an old woman over to bathe and change her clothes, and prescribed medicine to brew.
Chang Asheng immediately knelt down: "Sister Yun, from now on, Asheng will be your slave."
"No need," Yun Yi waved her hand dismissively. "You can't do anything, what kind of beast of burden would you be for me?"
Chang Asheng was momentarily speechless.
"We'll talk about these things after you've learned your skills." Yunyi patted his head. "Go and take good care of Ahua. I have other things to do."
Ah Sheng nodded, turned and went into the house, but in his little heart he had already made up his mind that he must find a way to learn skills to repay Sister Yun.
Yunyi didn't go to Ruanxianglou, but instead went to Huo Mansion.
Jing Han, who was sleeping, was pulled up by Yun Yi, but he didn't seem flustered at all. Instead, he was visibly happy: "Did the leader miss me?"
“Yes.” Yunyi nodded. “Hurry up and get dressed. It’s your turn to appear tonight.”
In ancient times, people slept wearing undergarments, which were long-sleeved and very conservative. That's why she dared to enter the room so brazenly.
"What is it?" Jing Han got up and put on his outer robe.
Yunyi then talked about the Ruanxianglou.
Jing Han couldn't help but frown.
“You are the commander and you have a team. Now, I think the Soft Fragrance Pavilion is no longer necessary.”
“I know, but do you know who’s behind Soft Fragrance Pavilion…”
“I don’t know who’s behind this, but I can guess. But no matter who it is, this Soft Fragrance Pavilion can’t exist anymore.” Yunyi said firmly, “If you don’t do it, I’ll do it myself.”
"Boss, you underestimate me. It's not that I'm unwilling or afraid to do it. I just wanted to remind you that Ruanxianglou is a national chain with no less than twenty branches. Taking down one of them might not cause serious damage, but it could make you an enemy."
"Why would I be afraid of making enemies? Besides, it was Huo Qingyuan who went to take it, what does it have to do with me?"
Jing Han smiled: "Since the leader has given the order, I will make sure to handle it properly for you. Besides, those people are just parasites if left alive."
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Yun Yi patted Jing Han on the shoulder, then turned and left.
Jing Han wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he closed it again in frustration.
After returning to the Yun residence, Yunyi first checked on Ahua. The little girl slept soundly after taking her medicine. However, Asheng was asleep by the bedside, so she quickly woke him up and said, "Go to bed."
"Sister Yun, I'm alright. I'll stay with my sister, I..."
"You're still a child. What if you get sick again?"
Ah Sheng fell silent.
"Go to sleep. Sister Yun has plenty of people to take care of her."
Ah Sheng then nodded.
By this time, the sky outside was already beginning to brighten, and he had just lay down and closed his eyes for a moment when Hongyi returned.
Ruanxianglou was raided by Jing Han and his men.
"He's pretty fast." Yun Yi smiled and stood up. "Let's pack up and head to Black City immediately." As for what happens after the raid, Jing Han will handle it; she won't go and watch the show.
When Yunyi arrived in Black City, the Fengyun Gang was still surrounded by the Zhenbei Army. The Zhenbei Marquis had given them a three-day deadline, and today was the final day. The Zhenbei Marquis had even come in person. If Yunyi didn't come, he would personally massacre the Fengyun Gang.
“My lord, you don’t trust me at all,” Yun Yi said from afar. “Am I the kind of person who breaks his word? Besides, the common people can’t fight against officials. I wouldn’t dare to lie to you even if I had ten lives.”
"Then why didn't you show up even though the time was up? You..." Upon hearing Yun Yi's voice, Marquis Zhenbei immediately looked over, but he spoke through gritted teeth.
“I knew what I was doing. I didn’t say it had to be seven days. I said it would be best to wait seven days before giving acupuncture. So it’s okay to delay it for a few days. When I got back, I found that I was missing one ingredient. I couldn’t buy it in any pharmacy, so I had to go into the mountains to dig it up myself.”
"What medicine? You can tell me."
"In that case, Your Excellency, please prepare a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng."
The Marquis of Zhenbei immediately shut his mouth, thinking that he really didn't have this. Let alone five hundred years old, even a hundred-year-old ginseng is very rare. It's a life-saving thing. In the capital, it would be a treasured item kept by aristocratic families. After a long while, he took a deep breath: "This... is a bit difficult. How about a hundred-year-old one?"
“My lord, a hundred-year-old one is precious, but it can be bought. However, if your son wants to recover, he needs one that is at least five hundred years old. Five hundred years is the minimum.”
"Then I misunderstood you."
"My lord, wild ginseng comes at a different price."
"You... really are obsessed with money."
"There's nothing I can do. I have so many people working for me, and they all need to eat, right?" Yunyi sighed. "We don't have any businesses that can support us."
"Okay, name your price."
"Ten thousand taels."
"You... fine." Marquis Zhenbei was about to say that he was robbing him, but he swallowed it back immediately. If a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng were taken to the capital, it would probably be worth ten thousand taels of gold.
"Let's go then." Yunyi nodded.
Marquis Zhenbei took a deep breath. He always felt that he was being led by the nose by this woman, but he couldn't find any reason to refuse. In the end, he could only attribute it to the fact that he had given birth to a good-for-nothing son.
To be honest, after being tormented by Bai An so many times, he is now quite exhausted. He even thinks of his outstanding eldest son from time to time. Three years ago, he passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen. Then, he listened to his teacher's advice and spent three years honing his skills. He will participate in the spring imperial examination next year. Everyone who has met him says that he is a top-three talent.
Remembering the adoring look in his eyes when he looked at her, she suddenly felt a pang of guilt.