Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 173 Suspected Sea King

After Shu Xiaoxiao delivered the mushrooms to Marquis Dingbei's Mansion, she did not stop at all. She quickly took the ginseng and pearls to the street to see if there was any opportunity to earn merit.

Zhenzhu is very strong to begin with, and after being trained by the guards in the mansion, a few big men can easily take her down. It is still safe to take her with you when you go out.

And perhaps because Shu Xiaoxiao rescued her from her biased grandmother, Zhenzhu is absolutely loyal to Shu Xiaoxiao. Not to mention her mother, even her eldest brother cannot get from her the things that Shu Xiaoxiao wants to hide.

So elder brother and mother were assured that Zhenzhu would protect her at any time. She usually took Zhenzhu with her when she went out. With Zhenzhu's skills, it was quite safe.

After leaving Dingbei Marquis Mansion, Shu Xiaoxiao went to the market immediately and asked the carriage to go back first. She wanted to walk around more and observe carefully, and it would be inconvenient for the carriage to follow her.

On the busy streets, stalls are set up one after another, with a dazzling array of goods. The sounds of hawking, laughter, and conversation are intertwined, making the entire market full of vitality.

The pedestrians walking in a hurry, the vendors bargaining, the elderly strolling leisurely, and the children laughing and talking happily, all of them just don’t see any place where they can earn merit.

After all, this is Kyoto, with pharmacies and clinics everywhere. She can't just force patients who are seeing a doctor in a clinic to drink ginseng water.

Even the beggars in the corner of the market were squatting there bored, waiting for a copper or two from kind-hearted people. They hoped that they could avoid decades of detours and enter retirement life early.

Shu Xiaoxiao looked around but couldn't find any place where she could make a move.

The more Shu Xiaoxiao walked around, the more she felt that this was not right. The power of merit was earned by the ginseng treasure, and the ginseng treasure must be involved. Using ginseng water was the only method she could think of for the time being that was related to the ginseng treasure.

But after walking around the street, she realized that even if she met someone in need, she couldn't just give them a bowl of ginseng water. If someone was feeling unwell, she cured them with a bowl of water. Isn't it obvious that there is something wrong?

In modern times, if you want to do good deeds, you can donate money, build a school, repair a road, etc., but she was trying to earn merit by gathering treasures, so these won’t work!

Moreover, in ancient times, if she built a school, repaired a road, distributed porridge, and won the hearts of others, the emperor might send her to report to the King of Hell in advance before her merits were transferred to her.

This merit is not easy to earn! No wonder it is so powerful, I have to find another way.

"Young Master, are you looking for something?" Yuan Zhen asked curiously.

The young lady came out for a walk and even had a quick lunch. She seemed to be looking for something, but not necessarily looking for anything, so she couldn't find any help even if she wanted to.

"It's okay, let's not look for it for now, let's go back home first."

She had been busy all day and hadn't had a rest. She was really tired now. She should go back home first. Good deeds can only be done slowly.

As a result, when I turned around, I seemed to see a somewhat familiar figure.

Well, there's no TV or cell phone here, so it's normal for her to be a little curious, right? It's normal to want to eat some melons, and it's definitely not eavesdropping.

She saw the scholar at the gate of Yunguang Temple. It had only been such a short time, but the girl sitting opposite him had changed. Did she meet the ancient version of Aquaman?

After looking at the suspected location of the Sea King, Shu Xiaoxiao led Yuan Zhen and slowly moved over there. There happened to be a carriage blocking their way, so it was not easy for them to be discovered standing there, and it was easy for them to hear the conversation between the two.

"'The world may have its limits, but my longing for you is endless'. Wan'er, the world can express my love for you, and the sun and the moon can show it. It's a pity that my family is poor and I haven't even graduated yet, otherwise I would definitely go to your house to propose marriage right away. Wan'er, are you willing to wait for me?"

"When I graduate from high school, I will marry you in a grand ceremony. We will be together for the rest of our lives, loving each other without a doubt." The scholar's voice was full of emotion. If you knew him, you would think he was confessing his love, but if you didn't, you would think he was giving a speech.

Wu Wan'er was shy: "Mr. Zhang... Mr. Zhang... I believe in you and am willing to wait for you."

With Mr. Zhang's talent, he will definitely pass the imperial examination this time. If Mr. Zhang succeeds, his parents will definitely agree to their marriage. Zhang Lang is not only talented, but also so infatuated with her. He will definitely be a good husband in the future, and they will definitely be very happy in the future.

"Wan'er, I feel relieved when you say this. I will definitely do my best in this imperial examination and pass it as soon as possible to welcome you into my family."

Zhang Haoran's face was full of determination. He said with regret, "This time, the teacher said that if nothing unexpected happens to me, I will definitely pass the imperial examination. Fortunately, I work hard enough, so my knowledge should not be a problem."

"I plan to find a bookstore with higher prices in the next few days to copy some books. I want to prepare a good set of pens and ink to ensure that everything goes well this time. I can't bear to lose your favor. I want to buy the best pens and ink to ensure that everything goes well in the exam."

"Mr. Zhang, are your pen and ink not ready yet?" Wu Wan'er asked in surprise.

Zhang Haoran sighed, "e=(′o｀*)))Alas, you know, my family is poor. I copied some books for a bookstore before and earned some money. I had prepared some pens and ink, but I heard from a friend that last year, a candidate failed the imperial examination because his family was poor and the pens and ink he prepared were too poor.

"I'm worried that this might happen, so I'm going to get a better set of pens and ink. I've calculated the time. I'll copy more books during this period, so I can get a better set of pens and ink before the exam. Wan'er, don't worry, I will never let you down."

Wu Wan'er immediately said distressedly: "Then it must be very hard for you."

"It's not hard. As long as I think that my current efforts can give us a good future, I don't feel hard at all. Wan'er, I am willing to give everything for our future." Zhang Haoran looked into Wu Wan'er's eyes and said affectionately.

"No, Master Zhang... Zhang Lang, I can't bear to see you suffer so much. I know you are willing to work hard for me... for our future, and I am satisfied. I can't let you suffer so much alone. The scientific examination is coming soon, what if you exhaust yourself? I also want to contribute to our future."

After that, he took out his purse and the silver notes inside: "Zhang Lang, you should concentrate on the imperial examination now, and don't be distracted by other things. I only have two hundred taels of silver notes on me now, you can use them first. I don't spend much on weekdays, and I have saved some money. I will send you some silver notes in a few days."

Her family still had some assets, and she had no other big expenses except for clothes and jewelry. She also saved the money given by her mother and brother, so she had some money, which should be enough for Zhang Lang to study.

This was originally the money she was going to use to buy jewelry, but the jewelry could be bought at any time. Master Zhang was just a scholar and all he needed to do was study hard. With her around, she would never let Master Zhang worry about money. Their future required them to work together.

Zhang Haoran stared at the banknote in Wu Wan'er's hand with shining eyes, but said, "No, I can't take it. Wan'er, please put it away. How can I, a man of seven feet tall, accept your money?"

Wu Wan'er felt more relieved when she saw Zhang Haoran like this. Her Zhang Lang was not only well-educated but also a man of excellent character. He was so poor, so why didn't he accept her banknotes? They would be a family sooner or later, so why should they be so clear about the differences?

She put the banknotes directly into Zhang Haoran's hand and said shyly, "We will be... sooner or later... Anyway, Zhang Lang will take these banknotes first, and Wan'er will wait for Zhang Lang to pass the exam."

Zhang Haoran was touched and said, "Wan'er, you are so kind. When I get to high school, I will definitely marry you."

Shu Xiaoxiao was surprised as she watched the two of them walk away, looking back every few steps. Just by saying these few words, he got two hundred taels of silver. In a few days, the silver bills would definitely not be less than two hundred taels. This man is really something!

I see two of them a day, it seems that there are quite a lot of fish in the pond. I just don’t know how this Sea King knows these girls.

Although Daning is not so strict with women, it still emphasizes the separation of men and women. It seems that this man must have some connections to get to know these young ladies!

It's a pity for this girl. I don't know if she is naive and gullible, or if she is just in love, she gave away the banknotes so easily. But it was also a matter of mutual consent.

It was enough for her to come here to eat some melon and satisfy her curiosity. As for rescuing those girls and making them recognize the scumbag, she had no intention of doing so at all.

They are not related, why would she bother with such trivial matters? Even if they are related, think about the symptoms of those love-brained people on TikTok, they are all terminally ill! Don't get involved, don't get involved.

The best way to deal with it is to let go of the desire to help others, respect the fate of others, and not interfere in the cause and effect of others.

I just hope that girl can see the true face of the scumbag as soon as possible and have a good future.

"Master, was that girl deceived?"

Yuan Zhen looked at the girl's back and spoke carefully.

"Well, why do you think she was deceived?"

Yuan Zhen licked his lips and said, "Because the girl lost her two hundred taels of silver, and the young master only said a few nice words and gave the girl nothing."

"In the past, in the village, Brother Daniu wanted to marry Sister Xiaohua. He often sent gifts to Sister Xiaohua and often worked for Sister Xiaohua's family. But the young man just now didn't even dare to go to that girl's house."

"He just kept saying that he had graduated from high school, but what if he didn't? He took the money from the girl, and he really seemed like a liar."

Shu Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, that man is a liar. How could a grown man who can afford to read books not have money to buy pens and ink? He said he liked it, but he didn't take any action. He was just a liar."

"Then... Young Master, should we tell that girl?" Yuan Zhen asked hesitantly. That was two hundred taels of silver.

"So do you think the girl believes her lover or us?" Shu Xiaoxiao asked back.

"Um.....I think he should trust his lover..."

She was willing to give two hundred taels of silver or even more, so how could she trust them? If she had two hundred taels of silver, she would not give it to anyone except the young lady.

Dingbei Marquis Mansion

As soon as Shu Xiaoxiao brought the mushrooms, Yun Qinghan invited the imperial physician to come.

The bag was the one Shu Xiaoxiao used to carry ginseng treasures. It wasn't very big, with only about three or four handfuls of ginseng in it.

Doctor Zhang's eyes lit up immediately when he saw the fungi before he even examined them.

He threw himself on the table and shouted in surprise: "Oh, this is a bamboo fungus, this is a morel, and there are tiger paw mushrooms and matsutake mushrooms. Where did you get these mushrooms? Why didn't I see any when I went up the mountain?"

Doctor Zhang's face was full of regret. He was not like Shu Xiaoxiao who knew nothing. When he was studying medicine, he went up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs and various mushrooms. He knew all kinds of mushrooms like the back of his hand.

Some mushrooms are not only delicious but also have high medicinal value. There is no need to worry about the inability to benefit the body due to poor health. All medicines are toxic, but they are treasures. Unfortunately, good mushrooms are harder to find than good medicinal materials.

The mushrooms on the table were all rare species, some of which he had even seen in medical books. Picking these things really depended purely on luck. They could be said to be the mushrooms of his dreams.

Doctor Zhang swallowed his saliva and said, "Let's make a deal first! I'm not greedy. As long as you give me some of these mushrooms, we can discuss anything today. Or I can stay for dinner today."

Yun Qinghan looked calm when he saw Doctor Zhang's expression. "I asked Doctor Zhang to come here today just to ask you to take a look at these mushrooms. What's the difference?"

Doctor Zhang: "Different? How is it different? Is it especially delicious?"

Yun Qinghan explained: "I used it to make soup before, and the physical fitness of those who drank it was enhanced to varying degrees. It also seemed to have a miraculous effect on hidden injuries in the body."

"This... can't be possible. Even if these mushrooms are rare, they are still mushrooms, not a panacea. At most, they can nourish the body."

Huo Feng used himself as an example: "Doctor Zhang, you can take a look at my body. Although I haven't had any serious injuries before, I am practicing martial arts after all, so it's inevitable that I have some minor hidden injuries. But after drinking the soup made from these mushrooms, I found that the hidden injuries in my body have basically healed. You can take my pulse and have a look."

Although practicing martial arts can make the body stronger, it is inevitable to fall and fight at ordinary times. The body is often covered with bruises, which can easily cause internal damage to the qi, blood, internal organs, meridians, etc.

Guards and secret guards like them have more hidden injuries. They are not obvious when they are young, but when they are old, they all feel pain here and there.

But it is unavoidable as long as you practice martial arts. As for hidden injuries, you don’t know whether you can live until the hidden injuries occur, but no one will be unhappy if they can be cured.

Doctor Zhang placed his right hand on Huo Feng's wrist, stroked his beard with his left hand, and closed his eyes to carefully feel the pulse under his hand.

Anyone who practices martial arts will have some hidden injuries on his body. For someone like Huo Feng who needs to protect his master at all times, and whose lifestyle and diet are not very healthy and regular, he must have many hidden injuries.

But judging from the pulse, there were indeed signs of hidden injuries in the body, but now those hidden injuries have basically all disappeared. Even if he were to treat it, he would not be able to cure it to this extent.

Because they often bump into things and get hurt, even if they don't have serious injuries, they always have minor injuries, so the hidden injuries can't be eradicated at all. However, judging from the pulse of his men, the hidden injuries in their bodies are almost healed.

This is a bit incredible.

Doctor Zhang picked up the mushrooms on the table and asked: "Are you sure this is the effect? ​​Did you take any other medicine?"

Huo Feng: "We just drank the chicken soup and pork rib soup made from these mushrooms. We didn't eat anything else. It should be these mushrooms."

Hearing this, Doctor Zhang immediately became interested. He picked up the mushrooms one by one and observed them carefully, looking at their color, smelling their flavor, tasting their flavor, and even broke off a little, roasted it over fire, and studied it carefully bit by bit.

Slowly his frown began to relax and he started to pick out the mushrooms.

Yun Qinghan sat aside and waited patiently without any impatience.