PDLP Chapter 71 Delightful Candies
Chapter 71 Delightful Candies
As the hissing sound came from the outside of the earthenware pot, wisps of white smoke rose from inside, accompanied by a slight squeaking sound.
Several of them had sharp eyes and keen ears.
As the wisps of white smoke drifted slowly into the air and disappeared,
The squeaking sound from inside the earthenware pot came and went, very faintly, requiring one to listen carefully to hear it.
Their curiosity was piqued, and they stared intently at the changes inside the earthenware pot.
The white water at the bottom of the jar slowly changed color, turning from light brown to dark brown. The medicinal soup that originally covered the entire bottom of the jar became thick and gathered towards the center. With a "sizzling" sound, it gathered more and more, becoming tighter and tighter, until it formed a ball. A pill the size of a soybean lay prominently in the middle of the earthenware jar. A faint medicinal fragrance mixed with a hint of coolness wafted out of the jar.
The group witnessed the formation of the pill, a candy-like pill that had gone through countless hardships to reach its proper state.
Ye came from a family renowned for its medicinal herbs and had seen countless methods of preparing medicine, but none like this—it involved cooling the herbs to form pills. Even knowing that Wenwen was around and anything could happen, she was still utterly astonished.
Wen Chengfeng, however, disagreed; he was very adaptable.
Wenwen, on the other hand, has a more divergent way of thinking.
She hadn't expected it to be formed into pills in this way. She sorted through what she had just seen, heard, and smelled, and suddenly had many ideas she wanted to experiment with.
As Wenwen was listing her thoughts one by one, Wen Chengfeng's excited voice interrupted her reverie.
"Second Aunt, the moment for us to witness a miracle has arrived."
"Come on, take it to your second uncle."
Ye was equally hopeful. She packed a few pills the size of soybeans, and the group walked toward Wen Qiyuan.
The adult males of the Wen family were all studying late into the night around the fire, racing against time to memorize the Shedding Shell Technique as soon as possible, and secretly competing with each other.
However, this kind of competition will only motivate them to move forward more bravely, and there will be no disagreements or estrangement.
At this moment, Wen Qiyuan was listening to Wen Qilin recite the basics of the Shedding Shell Technique to him.
One read attentively, and the other listened attentively, looking every bit like brothers in harmony.
Wen Qilin noticed the three people approaching and asked loudly.
"Shilang, what's wrong?"
Wen Chengfeng pointed to the medicine bottle in Ye's hand without saying anything.
Wen Qilin, imagining the whole thing, excitedly asked, "Is it ready? Can I take it?"
Madam Ye nodded. Her elder brother truly cared for his younger brother, even more than she, his proper wife. Her husband was fortunate to have such an elder brother.
"Yes, brother, the pills are ready, but... but..."
Ye was only half a day old and still didn't know how to start the conversation.
Wenwen, as the best substitute, always comes to the rescue at crucial moments.
She took the medicine bottle and poured out a pill. "Father, this pill went through countless hardships to be completed. You know how we got the initial semi-finished product, but you don't know what just happened. Let me tell you, it was Fifth Brother's stroke of genius..."
Wenwen used her intelligence and eloquence to emphasize Wen Chengmo's accidental success and the formation process of the pills. In the end, she impressed the people present, making them feel that these few small pills were as heavy as a thousand pounds. They felt that it would be a disservice to everyone's hard work if they did not take them seriously.
Wen Qiyuan remained calm, opening his palm and saying, "Give it to me."
Wen Qiyuan took it, and before anyone could react or say a few words, he tilted his head back and swallowed it in one gulp.
The movements were so swift, without the slightest hesitation.
Wenwen thought to herself, "My second uncle is so anxious, it's clear how terrified he is of losing his sight."
Upon careful reflection, those who have seen the light, suddenly losing it and falling into darkness, will become sensitive and suspicious in their hearts, which yearn for light. If their expectations are not met over time, the irritability and darkness deep within their hearts will emerge, and thus tragedy will ensue.
Fortunately, Wen Qiyuan hadn't reached that point yet. He wasn't overly sensitive or suspicious; on the contrary, he remained as studious as ever. Although he was influenced by others, he also needed to have his own aspirations.
Wen Qilin was the first to lose his composure, "How is it? Any reaction?"
Wen Qiyuan was both amused and exasperated. "Brother, how can it be so fast? Even poison needs time to be processed."
"Oh, I was too hasty. You must say what you feel right away."
The others also expressed their concern.
"Yes, if anything seems amiss, you must speak up immediately."
"Tell me about any unusual reactions you experience, and I'll remember them."
Wen Chengbin also took the opportunity to say a few words, "Dad, do you feel any itching or pain in your back?"
Ye slapped him, "You brat, your father is blind. What does it have to do with your family? If you don't understand, don't speak."
Wen Qiyuan felt no discomfort at all and patiently listened to everyone's concern.
"Definitely. Anyway, everyone go do what you're supposed to do, don't just stand here, bro, you can continue."
Wen Qilin complained, "Second brother, we don't need to work so hard."
"Brother, once we recover from this illness, we're bound to catch up and surpass everyone else. How can we let a bunch of brats take the lead? Let's continue."
Wen Qilin had no choice but to say, "Wen'er, go back and rest early. You're quite tired today. Be good, your second uncle is fine here."
Wen Qiyuan said, "Wen'er, your second uncle is really fine here. Your second aunt is also watching over things, so everything will be alright. Go and rest without worry."
Wenwen thought about it and agreed. The effects of the medicine would take at least half an hour or longer to take effect, which would be enough time for her to conduct many experiments in the space.
She didn't refuse.
I went back to my grandmother and younger siblings, lay down, assumed a sleeping position, closed my eyes, and entered the space.
I opened my eyes to find myself on the lawn, which was as lush and green as ever, a beautiful and tranquil scene.
Wenwen had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery; she went straight down to the courtyard at the foot of the mountain.
She remembered that the last time she came in, she had already transformed the outer room of the courtyard into her study, which was fully equipped with a table and chairs.
Wenwen walked along, planning her tasks for the evening.
Learning to read and write, copying flashcards, going up the mountain, and then brewing medicine—this is almost always the order I follow every time I come in.
Tonight she wants to change the order, bringing the final step of decocting the medicine to the beginning. The process of decocting medicine for her second uncle outside just now unintentionally sparked many new ideas in her mind.
Similarly, her fifth brother's accidental success also provided her with a lot of inspiration.
She knew very little about the spotted scale vine, this divine gift, and it was certain that she would use it for an experiment tonight.
Thinking of this, Wenwen hummed a little tune and walked towards the open space at the foot of the hill behind the courtyard.
Before we even got close to the foot of the mountain, we could hear a loud roar from the open space from a great distance.
Upon closer listening, besides the roar of the thread-like creature, there was also a sharp, piercing sound.
Wenwen couldn't help but mutter, wondering what had made Xianbao so angry. She was such a good-natured girl.
Wenwen quickened her pace, and as soon as she turned the corner of the small courtyard, she looked out over the open space.
The scene before my eyes.
Ah!
She wanted to roar too.