PFC Chapter 113: Soul Separation in 7 Days
Chapter 113: Soul Separation in 7 Days
"Okay, then I'll also contribute fifty taels, a total of one hundred taels. I'll then go to the mountains to dig herbs, come back to plant them and cultivate them. In a few years, we'll be the largest medicinal herb merchant in Shang'an Prefecture."
In this era, medicinal herb shops purchase directly from wholesalers. In order to ensure the freshness and quality of the herbs, she engages in breeding, which not only solves this problem but also provides sufficient quantity.
There would be no shortage of market opportunities after growing them, as medicinal herbs were rare and valuable in any era. Therefore, this business was a long-term strategy.
"You have my say."
Xu Qingzhao looked at her happy and excited expression and answered her lovingly.
Zhao Huanxi originally wanted to find Lu Lin and his wife to form a partnership, but he felt that the result of cooperation between relatives would only be a breakup, so he thought for a long time before deciding on Xu Qingzhao.
Firstly, this guy is a nice guy, and he works hard. Secondly, I want to see his abilities. Since I'm already tempted, I need to see if he's worth my attention.
If it is a silver-coated wax spear head, something that looks good but is useless, just leave your own world quickly and smoothly.
At this time, the waiter knocked on the door and brought out the dishes one by one. They all looked very appetizing.
But Zhao Huanxi had something on his mind. He looked like he was going to eat a lot, but in the end he just talked slowly to Xu Qingzhao and didn't eat much while picking up food.
Xu Qingzhao noticed that she had no appetite, so he used his chopsticks to put some of her favorite dishes in her bowl.
"Huanxi, eat more. You are in good health now and need to replenish yourself."
"Okay, okay, Brother Xu, you eat too. How about we go see Miss Pang this afternoon when we have nothing to do?"
"Okay, I'll do whatever you want."
Zhao Huanxi secretly complained: "Don't be a henpecked boy, I hope you guys are good enough."
After dinner, they went downstairs to pay the bill, and then went to the Nan Paper Shop on the street to buy paper and pens, as well as some snacks, fruits, tea and other things, planning to go see Hongying.
She hadn't brought any gifts the last few times she went, which now seemed quite rude. The gifts she brought this time cost her a full five taels of silver, and to say she wasn't heartbroken would be a lie.
However, Hongying has helped her countless times since they met, so this is just a small thing.
Arriving at the Pangshi Escort Agency, they found the familiar entrance unattended. Xu Qingzhao tied his horse to the door and went in with Zhao Huanxi to see what was going on.
At this time, Hongying was rushing out in a hurry. When she saw that the person coming was Sister Huanxi, she almost burst into tears.
"Sister Huanxi, my father is seriously injured. The doctor said he's missing a certain medicine. I was just about to go to your house and ask if you have it."
Seeing Hongying getting anxious and angry, Zhao Huanxi hurriedly grabbed her and asked her what had happened.
It turned out that Pang Biaotou was on a tour of duty when he was accidentally ambushed by an enemy. Pang Biaotou was unable to dodge and was shot in the arm by an arrow. The wound was not deep and not serious. However, the arrow was poisonous, so it took several brothers to bring Pang Biaotou back.
The doctor examined the patient and just shook his head, saying that the patient was poisoned by the "Seven-Day Soul-Separation Powder". The poisoned person would lose all breath within seven days, like a living dead, unable to eat or talk, and would eventually starve to death. After death, the body would quickly decay and turn into a pool of thick soup, with no bones left.
Fortunately, Hongying returned in time that day and gave the Gastrodia elata she brought back to the doctor, who prescribed medicine that alleviated the symptoms and prevented her from becoming a living dead. However, the poison still remained in her body, like a time bomb, and there was no telling when it would explode.
Zhao Huanxi listened quietly to Hongying's story. She saw that Hongying was anxious and angry. After just one night's absence, her mouth was covered with blisters.
"Don't worry, what specific medicine are you missing? I'll go back to the warehouse and take a look."
Hongying wiped the tears from her eyes and choked up as she said, "The doctor said he needed some Qipo grass. It's the only ingredient missing for the detoxification pills. Sister Huanxi, do you have any at home?"
"What does it look like? I'll go find it for you in the mountains."
"The doctor said there are two large leaves at the bottom and seven leaves in the middle, with flowers on top. Yes, the color is blue-purple."
Huanxi certainly recognized this thing, but she certainly couldn't say it directly, so she could only quietly pull her aside and said to her:
"Don't worry, I'll go back into the mountains and look for it for you. Now take me to see your father first. Don't tell him I have some medicinal herbs at home, just say your friend is here to visit."
This kind of poison is most likely not made by decent people. Since it is from the evil sect, I have to be careful. Who knows if the person behind it will know that I am the one who provided the life-saving medicine and came to kill me? My family is full of beautiful women, and they can't stand this kind of torture.
Hongying took her and Xu Qingzhao to Pang Piaotou's house. Now Pang Piaotou could still sit down and greet the two of them, but his face was extremely scary.
Pang Piaotou's face was as pale as a paper man, and the flesh on his cheeks seemed to have been sucked away by something, leaving only an empty shell. He greeted Huanxi with a wry smile, like a spent bow.
Pang Piaotou looked at his worried daughter beside him, feeling bitter. He knew his body well. He could still sit up because of his years of martial arts training, which made him stronger than an average person. But his insides had been hollowed out by the poison, and he wouldn't last much longer.
If I die, what will happen to his silly daughter? I have been away from home all these years and have not taken care of her. Now she has finally grown up and is about to start a family, but I am going to leave this world at this time. How can he bear it?
Besides, he had never heard of the Seven Soul Grass in all his travels. He suspected that the doctor had made up a lie because he couldn't cure him. But when he saw his daughter's friend coming over, he knew it was the Gastrodia elata she had given him. He didn't know...
"Miss Huanxi, please take a seat. I haven't thanked you for the Tianma you sent me yet. You saved my life. Bring me some tea."
The two sat down, and the servants beside them served tea. Zhao Huanxi thanked them with a smile and comforted Pang Piaotou:
"Pang Piaotou is a lucky man, and he will be fine. I just don't know who hurt him like this?"
Pang Piaotou thought for a second, then said with a wry smile, "When I was young, I traveled all over the country and offended some evil cults. Perhaps they saw that I was old, so they came here to seek revenge."
"Pang Piaotou is at an age full of vigor and vitality. How can he be called old? Pang Piaotou, just trust me, everything will be fine."
Her eyes were so determined that even Pang Piaotou, who had seen the world, couldn't help but agree.
After viewing Pang Piaotou, the two of them followed Hongying out of the house. Zhao Huanxi pulled Hongying aside and said to her, "I know there's a curfew at the city gates at night. When the gates open at 11:00 AM tomorrow morning, I'll put the herbs on top of the oxcart shed outside the city. You can go get them then. Remember, this stuff is very dangerous. If anyone asks, you must not say I gave it to you. Make up your own excuse. Do you understand?"
Hongying nodded dazedly. She knew Sister Huanxi had a plan. The escort doctor was the palace physician, someone Dad had accidentally saved years earlier. As a token of gratitude for saving his life, he had signed a life-or-death contract with Dad, so he wasn't afraid of being betrayed. But if Sister Huanxi didn't allow her to speak, she would keep her mouth shut and not let a single word leak out.
After making the agreement with her, Zhao Huanxi and Xu Qingzhao left the escort agency, bought some meat and vegetables at the market, and a basket of snacks. Then they rode back to Dashi Village at full speed.
I still have a lot to do tonight, so I have to go back and prepare. I’m going up the mountain to collect herbs tonight.
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