vstars Chapter 238 Secret Poison
Chapter 238 Secret Poison
Just as the hour of Si (9-11 AM) arrived, shops in Mobei City gradually opened their doors, and the number of pedestrians on the streets gradually increased.
Led by Uncle Ye, the Wen family strolled through the streets, taking a second look at any items that caught their eye, and if they were interested in buying something, they would go into the shop and haggle with the shopkeeper.
At this point, there's no need for Uncle Ye to use personal connections to ask for discounts. When personal connections are optional, it's best not to use them at all. Everyone benefits, and a win-win situation is the only long-term solution.
This time, the Wen family purchased agricultural products. Because they live in a valley with a warm, spring-like climate, it is suitable for growing vegetables, fruit trees, and the like, so this trip mainly involved purchasing agricultural products.
Although Uncle Ye had doubts, he didn't ask. He knew what he should ask and what he shouldn't. He did mention that he wanted to plant some medicinal herbs that could be used daily, that were easy to grow, and that didn't require much effort.
Wenwen was annoyed when she heard this. Why didn't she think of this? Luckily, Uncle Ye reminded her. Wouldn't it be foolish not to ask the expert in front of her?
"Uncle Ye, what should we plant? Could you give us some suggestions, or perhaps take us to the medicinal herb market?"
"Okay, this way."
The group turned several streets and arrived at the medicinal herb market area. Even before getting close, they could smell the various medicinal herbs floating in the air from afar. Some were fragrant, some were strong, and some were pungent. In short, it was easy to tell that this was the medicinal herb trading market of Mobei City.
Uncle Ye was quite decisive, leading the Wen family on a leisurely stroll through the market. Whenever he spotted a herb that Wenwen and her friends had their eye on, he would subtly explain its properties. If they found a suitable herb, he would buy it as well. After the stroll, Wenwen and Wen Chengjian's eyes were opened. This was different from when they went up the mountain to collect herbs with Ye Jingchuan before. The herbs here were much more comprehensive. After all, it was adjacent to several countries, and some herbs that were not available in their own country could actually be seen and bought here. This phenomenon surprised and delighted Wenwen.
So, as a result, she went on a shopping spree until Wen Yuanqian and Wen Qilin said that the cart was too full to fit everything, at which point she stopped.
The morning passed quickly, and it was almost noon; it was time to return to the camp.
The Wen family headed straight for the city gate.
At noon, the three families gathered at the city gate.
Uncle Wei drove the carriage, with the Wei family couple sitting inside, and a cartload of goods being pulled behind the carriage.
Ye Jingchuan drove over alone in an empty car.
Without saying much, everyone got into the carriages, the two drivers raised their whips, shouted "Giddy up!" and the horses immediately galloped forward.
The journey from the city gate to the camp was smooth, and we arrived at the thatched huts a little over an hour later.
I happened to run into a few villagers, who greeted me very warmly.
"Brother Wen is back!"
"Your relatives have come to visit!"
"..."
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the villagers, the group entered the thatched hut.
A moment later, Wen Yuanqian looked at the Ye family and the Wei family members with a solemn expression.
After a few moments of contemplation, he spoke, "Have you thought it through? You really want to come into the mountains with us? We'll be there for a month, and you won't be able to come out until the ore delivery season. Are you sure you still want to go into the mountains?"
Without hesitation, Ye Jingchuan said decisively, "I'm sure."
Aunt Yang echoed, "I'm sure."
Uncle Wei followed, saying, "I'll go with your aunt. My third brother will keep an eye on things at the shop."
Uncle Wei was frustrated. Actually, he was also curious and wanted to go and see, but the shop needed someone. "Uncle Wen, I won't go this time. Take me with you next time."
Uncle Ye knew perfectly well that he couldn't go. "Uncle Wen, I really want to go with you, but I can't get away from the shop. Next time, next time you must take me with you."
Wen Yuanqian said decisively, "Since you've made up your mind, you can do it twice."
Uncle Wei and Uncle Ye didn't say much, and drove their carriage away from the camp.
The thatched hut was quiet. Wen Yuanqian took out a medicine box, opened it, and inside were three pills.
A deep, weathered voice rang out, "To make a long story short, if you want to come into the mountains with us, you must take this pill. It's poison; if you reveal the Wen family's secret, you'll die from it. Think it over, do you still want to...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Jingchuan picked up a pill, put it directly into his mouth, and the pill melted instantly. In less than two breaths, he opened his mouth to show, "Ah—Uncle, look, I've finished eating."
This series of actions almost broke Wen Yuanqian's deliberately stern expression.
When Uncle Wei and his wife heard the word "poison," they hesitated for a moment. However, with unwavering conviction, they quickly picked up the pills and swallowed them in one gulp. Afterward, they both opened their mouths to indicate that they had swallowed them.
Wen Yuanqian twitched the corner of his mouth, saying there was no need for that.
The old man's expression changed instantly, and he said happily, "Hahaha, pack your things, let's go quickly."
Wenwen was the first to jump up, grabbing her aunt's arm, "Aunt, let's go home." She then winked at Wen Chengfeng.
Wen Chengfeng immediately understood and pulled Uncle Wei out of the thatched hut.
The brother and sister led Uncle Wei and his wife toward the hut at the foot of the mountain.
Wen Yuanqian and Wen Qilin and their group were tidying up their belongings in the thatched hut. They had bought a lot of things themselves and received gifts from both families. Fortunately, they had storage bags, so they put away what needed to be put away and hid what needed to be hidden, leaving only a small portion piled on the cart.
As night fell, the group passed the huts at the foot of the mountain, crossed the square in front of the three mountains, and encountered very few villagers along the way. They greeted each other from afar and walked into the deep mountains under the watchful eyes of the villagers.
After turning around behind Wangjiashan, Wenwen made sure there were no strangers around. She hugged Aunt Yang's arm tightly and said sweetly, "Aunt, I'll take you away in a bit, don't be afraid."
Aunt Yang knew that the martial arts techniques her husband and brother-in-law had been practicing recently were given to her by the Wen family. She had also seen them practicing before, so she thought it was this. "Ah, you're going to take me? You're still a child. Let your eldest uncle come instead."
"Aunt, I can do it." With that, Wenwen grabbed Aunt Yang's arm and ran forward with her.
Wen Qilin saw two figures rush out and turned around to call out, "Cheng Jian, you guys stay with your sister and lend a hand. Brother Wei, I'll take you."
After saying that, Wen Qilin grabbed Uncle Wei and rushed forward.
Wen Yuanqian was urging the two stick-wielders from behind—no, now there were three.
The old man was already annoyed by Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao's snail-paced pace, and now with Ye Jingchuan added to the mix, his image as a promising and hardworking nephew had plummeted. The old man could no longer tolerate it and demanded, "Xiao Chuan, have you not eaten enough this month?"
Ye Jingchuan: "......"