bestfiction Chapter 229 Grandma Sheng's Request
Chapter 229 Grandma Sheng's Request
A mere few copper coins weren't even enough for him to buy a jug of wine!
He wouldn't even look at such a small amount of silver.
He shoved Grandma Sheng's hand away and shouted angrily, "You old woman, are you senile? How dare you openly bribe the officials in front of the Dali Temple? Are you trying to drag me down with you and make me commit an injustice?"
"We, the government officials, do not accept the people's hard-earned money!"
Grandma Sheng had been worried about her granddaughter all night and hadn't slept. Her mind was in a daze. When the clerk pushed her so hard, she lost control and fell to the ground!
The area in front of the Dali Temple government office is paved with the hardest bluestone. If Granny Sheng were to fall down and hit her head like that, she would probably die!
Just at this critical moment, a hand steadily supported Grandma Sheng.
The copper coins in Grandma Sheng's hand scattered on the ground, making a crisp sound.
"Grandpa, are you alright?"
Before Grandma Sheng fainted, she only saw a face as beautiful as an angel and heard a clear, cold voice that sounded like celestial music.
She wondered blankly, "Did I die so quickly and meet a deity?"
The official was surprised that the old woman would be caught and was about to lash out when he looked up and saw the person's clothes.
He quickly bowed and greeted Lord Yun, "This humble official pays his respects!"
Yun Shang, supporting Granny Sheng with both hands, left without even glancing at the minor official.
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Yun Mansion.
Yu Wan helped Old Man Feng dry medicinal herbs in his yard.
Old Man Feng complained that she couldn't do housework, but when Yu Wan said she was quitting, he awkwardly tried to persuade her to stay.
Yu Wan's stomach ached from trying so hard to hold back her laughter.
Old Feng picked through the herbs in the bamboo basket, frowning as he said, "I've already told you."
"I already told you that Asarum leaves are long and thin with serrated edges and clear veins; while Cynanchum paniculatum leaves are also long and thin, but the serrations are shallower and the veins are blurry."
"Although these two herbs look similar, their medicinal properties are different. One has the effect of dispelling wind and cold, while the other is more focused on detoxification and reducing swelling."
"Don't confuse the two herbs!"
Yu Wan smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'll remember that, Old Man Feng!"
Upon hearing this, Old Man Feng turned around and glared at her with annoyance.
Just then, footsteps approached from afar.
The two of them turned their gazes to the outside of the courtyard at the same time, and when they saw Yun Shang and the old woman on his back, they couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
Old Feng immediately noticed something was wrong. He put down his bamboo basket and took a few steps forward. "What's going on?"
Yun Shang then recounted what had just happened outside the Dali Temple.
After hearing this, Old Man Feng said in a deep voice, "Settle her in the house."
Yun Shang gently placed Grandma Sheng on the bed inside the room as instructed.
Old Feng stepped forward to carefully take the pulse of Granny Sheng, while Yu Wan watched nervously from the side.
After a moment, Old Man Feng frowned slightly and said, "She is overthinking and has been frightened, which has caused her blood and qi to attack her heart. We need to first use acupuncture to stabilize her mind and then use medicine to slowly regulate her condition."
After saying that, he turned around to get the silver needles.
Old Feng returned with silver needles and skillfully applied them to Granny Sheng's acupoints.
Just after the first three needles were inserted, the previously unconscious Granny Sheng stirred slightly and slowly opened her eyes.
She opened her eyes and only caught her breath for a moment before struggling to her feet again, muttering to herself, "Find Rong Xi, I need to find Rong Xi..."
Upon seeing this, Yu Wan looked at Yun Shang with a surprised expression, silently asking him what was going on.
Yun Shang shook his head.
Old Man Feng frowned and scolded, "Don't move! If I stick this needle in the wrong place, you'll be dead!"
He had intended to scare the restless old woman, but to his surprise, Granny Sheng seemed not to have heard him at all and continued to struggle stubbornly.
Seeing this, Yu Wan quickly went over to hold her down and gently comforted her, "Grandma, don't worry, whoever you're looking for, we'll help you find them."
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light finally appeared in Granny Sheng's cloudy eyes.
She grabbed Yu Wan's wrist as if it were a lifeline, choking back tears, "Miss! Miss! Please help me find my beloved granddaughter Rong Xi, she's missing... She never fails to come home, she's worried about leaving this old woman alone at home, she never fails to come home..."
Yu Wan gently patted Grandma Sheng's hand, "Grandma, don't panic. Tell us about Rong Xi's situation so we can help you find her."
Grandma Sheng nodded hurriedly, "...Rongxi is such a pretty girl, and she's also very kind-hearted."
"She said she was going out to buy me medicine yesterday, but she hasn't come back yet..."
Didn't come home all night?
Yu Wan suddenly had a bad feeling.
She gave Yun Shang a wink.
Yun Shang understood immediately and got up to walk outside.
Yu Wan held Grandma Sheng's hand and said softly, "Grandma, please let this miracle doctor treat your illness first, and we'll go find Rong Xi for you, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Grandma Sheng burst into tears, expressing her deepest gratitude to Yu Wan.
It took Yu Wan a while to calm her down before she got up and left the house.
Yun Shang stood under the banyan tree in the courtyard. She walked over, frowned, and said, "Yun Shang, I have a feeling that this old woman's granddaughter is probably already..."
According to Grandma Sheng, Sheng Rongxi was an extremely filial child, so why would she stay out all night?
Unless something bad has happened.
Yun Shang's eyes darkened as he looked at the worry on Yu Wan's face.
Why would she be so worried about someone who is clearly a complete stranger?
And just now, he himself didn't expect that he would catch Grandma Sheng.
He used to never meddle in such matters.
"Don't rush," Yun Shang said calmly. "I'll have someone go and find out where Sheng Rongxi went yesterday."
Yu Wan sighed, "That's all we can do for now."
Before leaving, Yun Shang paused and turned back, saying, "Yu Wan, do you really not need my help with the Prince of Xiang?"
Yu Wan looked up at him and waved her hand, "No need, no need."
Her plan was already being implemented quietly.
Yun Shang said no more, turned and left, and began to arrange for people to search for Sheng Rongxi's whereabouts.
Yu Wan watched Yun Shang walk away before returning to her room.
She had a strange intuition that Sheng Rongxi's disappearance was probably related to the Prince of Xiang.
This inexplicable intuition was confirmed in the evening.
Yun Shang sent people to investigate and found that some people saw someone who looked like Sheng Rongxi enter Jinglu Teahouse, but no one saw her come out.
When Yu Wan heard the news, she felt a surge of pent-up frustration in her chest.
It's King Xiang again!
If Sheng Rongxi really falls into the hands of the Prince of Xiang, wouldn't that be...
She dared not think any further.
“Cousin Ruyu woke up in a secluded alley. Send someone to secretly search the alleys around Jinglu Teahouse. They shouldn’t be too far from Jinglu Teahouse.”
Yun Shang thought so too.
He went out again.