FID – Chapter 213

Feng Qingbai was kicked out.

The young lady returned to her senses and unceremoniously drove him out of the room.

He wanted to say something more, but the door of the next room was opened, and Shi Xianrou leaned against the door frame. “Let her be quiet. You go first, and I will help watch her.”

After a moment of silence, Feng Qingbai mutely replied, “Thank you.”

“No thanks.”

Seeing the man leave, Shi Xianrou did not go back to her room, but walked to the courtyard stone table and sat down.

Martial arts practitioners have keen hearing and vision. Even from a long distance, they could still distinctly hear the choking coming from the room over there.

She didn’t go to comfort her. Disturbance was sometimes unsuitable on such occasions.

Shi Xianrou looked up at the moon, her eyes light.

The word “love” was wrapped in poisoned honey. It was very sweet to the taste, but once you swallow it, there was always a day love would hurt you.

However, there were too many fools in this world. Knowing that it was poison, they still wanted to taste it, such as Liu Yusheng and her.

At the end of the day, some people would be overwhelmed with grief, while some would gladly enjoy something bitter as if it were sugar.

In the second courtyard, a room was dimly lit.

Feng Mohan was sitting at the table in his room, hanging his head with his whole face hidden in the shadows. His emotions were concealed to all.

When he heard footsteps, he raised his head. “Uncle, are we leaving?”

“Yes.”

“When are we leaving?”

“Three days later.”

“I see.” The boy hung his head again, rubbing his toes on the ground for a while. “Uncle, can we stay for two more days?”

“We’ll have to leave eventually,” Feng Qingbai said calmly. They would eventually leave. Staying one more day meant another day of torment as well.

“Then can I still come back to Xinghua Village to play in the future?”

“You don’t have time to play.”

Feng Mohan once again fell silent. He got up and went back to his bedroom, burying his entire body into the quilt.

In every room in the main hall, no one was asleep either.

“Old man, Axiu is leaving, isn’t it?”

Grandpa closed his eyes and sighed. “He is not us, who work in the field every day and chat with the villagers just to get through the day. When it rains and snows, we can still nestle in and sneak around the house. Axiu is a big shot and has his own things to do. He can’t stay here with us all the time.”

“If Axiu leaves, what’s going to happen to our Nannan?”

After she asked, the room fell into silence.

Finally the lights went out, and no one made any more noise.

The same topic was discussed in Liu dalin and Liu Erlin’s rooms. 

“He came back after so many years passed, but will leave after staying only for a few days. I don’t know how long we’ll have to wait until the next time he returns,” Leaning against the bed, Chen Xiulan sighed.

Liu Dalin said in a deep voice, “Can he stay in Xinghua Village for the rest of his life? Even if he wants to, it is impossible.”

What kind of status was the King of Nanling?

If he stayed in this small ravine, it wouldn’t be long before the whole of Nanling was in chaos.

If he didn’t return to the helm, he’d be a sinner under the Heavens.

“Our daughter and Axiu have been very close since childhood. Once he leaves, I’m afraid she’ll be sad for a while again.”

Hearing this, Liu Dalin was silent for a moment and whispered muffledly, “Sleep. Worry about it when you wake up.”

You’re just worried that she’s sad and doesn’t know that your daughter is going to be abducted.

In Liu Erlin’s room, Du Juan shook the man who was about to fall asleep, “I’m talking to you. Can you hear me?!”

“Wife, I’m sleepy. Go to sleep quickly. Let’s talk about anything tomorrow.”

“These things are hard to say during the day, lest they be heard by the family!”

Shaken awake, Liu Erlin scratched his head drowsily. He was about to go crazy but didn’t dare and could only be patient. “What the hell are you going to say ah? So secretive!”

“Have you noticed that something’s not right with Nannan and Axiu’s behavior tonight?”

“What’s wrong? Haven’t they always been like that?!” Strongly keeping his eyes that were dying to close, Liu Erlin helplessly said.

“No, something’s really not right! Nannan seemed angry at Axiu. You probably didn’t notice that after Nannan left, Axiu chased after her right away. Do you think the two of them would…?”

“Oh, no, no, Nannan and Axiu have been very close from childhood. Don’t you know how Axiu was clingy towards Nannan in the past?! It wasn’t easy for them to meet now, and will separate again soon. Nannan must be throwing a tantrum, and Axiu is just coaxing her. Don’t be suspicious all day long. Nannan is still young, so there’s no hurry in this matter! Go to sleep now!”

Du Juan felt a headache, looking at the man who rolled over and immediately snored.

How can he be so big-hearted?

That night, the ones who weren’t affected in the least from the entire Liu family were probably only Qian Wanjin and Xue Qinglian.

They ate, so it was time to sleep. No worries.

In the morning, Xue Qinglian grabbed a thin onion pancake from the old lady’s stall in the kitchen and wandered off to the vegetable patch outside the house.

During this period, he has been studying the Liu family’s water and vegetable patch without slacking off for a moment.

He even made plans to put down roots in the Liu’s residence in the future. Once his research produced results, then he could decide to leave or not.

The Liu family’s vegetable patch was on the side of the courtyard wall. The perimeters were surrounded by a fence, and inside was a lush green and growing greens.

He has observed during this period that the Liu family’s vegetables not only grow robustly, but also grow fast.

Just like the small piece of parsnip on the ground. He just pinched off a crop before, but less than two days later, it could immediately grow new seedlings.

Amazing.

In the innermost part of the garden, he experimented with six clay pots in which several clumps of leeks were planted with ordinary soil and the Lius soil. Each pot was watered with different water.

The one that grew best was on the far right, planted with the Lius vegetable patch soil and watered with the water from the Lius tank.

Chewing the pancake and staring at the bush of leeks, Xue Qinglian turned pensive.

He had already found out the mystery, but the secret hidden behind this mystery only drew out his greater interest.

“No need to probe, I’ll tell you why.” Behind him, the young girl’s voice sounded clear with a hint of exhaustion and hoarseness.

“You’ve changed your mind?” Xue Qinglian turned around slowly, having known she was coming. “But I seem to already know the reason.”

“That’s just knowing. Next you can’t research what you really want even if you spend your whole life researching. If you don’t believe me, you can try.”

Xue Qinglian fell silent. He didn’t believe he really couldn’t find out after a lifetime of research, but if there was a shortcut that could easily produce what he wanted, he certainly would choose the shortcut.

“This is what I added in the vegetable patch and water tank. I’ll give you a small bottle.” Liu Yusheng took out a small medicine bottle and handed it to him. “Teach me to refine medicine.”

“This little, yet you want to exchange my unique craft from Baicao Valley for it?”

“No matter how good your craftsmanship is, Baicao Valley can’t refine this kind of medicine. What’s more, I just want to refine medicines into pills, and I don’t have to learn it from you. If you don’t teach me, I will find someone else.”

Liu Yusheng withdrew her hand and turned around to leave.

“I’ll teach you! Give me the medicine!” Xue Qinglian instantly felt anxious. Negotiating a deal without letting people bargain, then just leave when she said so, how could anyone do business like this?!