readytorunbook Chapter 156 Returning to Beijing
Chapter 156 Returning to Beijing
"It's more than just a hard time," Lian'er snorted coldly, "She has been relying on the young lady's merits to act arrogantly in the Duke's Mansion for a long time. Even Zhou Yuan, who spends every night in the brothel, stayed in her room for a few days. She was so proud of herself.
Today, the truth was revealed. All the noble ladies who were friends with her went to laugh at her. Zhou Yuan was so angry that he beat her up again. I heard that she couldn't get out of bed. When Wang woke up and heard the news, she must have fainted from the pain. "
"It's her own fault. If she hadn't used my name to act so pretentiously, she wouldn't have been affected today," Lin Shuning yawned and waved his hand. "It's getting late. Lian'er, you should go back and rest. Remember to lock the gate to prevent Lin Cheng and the others from sneaking in again."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
After Lian'er left, Lin Shuning stretched lazily with a tired look.
She got up too early this morning and spent a long time with Wang and the others. She was very sleepy and soon fell into a deep sleep on the couch.
There was a gentle sound of wind outside the window, and the scattered golden osmanthus slowly flew over the courtyard wall and drifted outside the courtyard, releasing its fragrance all over the ground.
……
The clouds broke and the moon came out, shining brightly. Several men in black who were running rapidly in the dense forest were outlined into dark silhouettes by the moonlight.
The moonlight spread further, reaching the feet of the man. The man was perched high on the mountain path, his dark clothes blending into the night. He looked cold and solemn, and exuded a sense of suffocation and presence of fierce murderous decisiveness. The evening breeze ruffled his clothes, and his jet-black hair fluttered wildly.
The few people who were running quickly had even faster pace, but they were still gritting their teeth and constantly speeding up.
Why, why has it been so long since I have escaped from that man's control, yet even from such a distance, I can still feel him "looking down on me".
"Quick! The person chasing us is very strong. Go back and tell the master as soon as possible that he has seen through all our plans and is secretly supporting us...!!"
The man in black who was leading the hasty escape in the darkness was running forward while giving orders without even looking up, when suddenly the wind tightened all around him, as if a god had stretched out his iron-like fingers and tightly grasped his throat, and suddenly a dark robe appeared in front of him.
Then he saw that everything in his sight suddenly turned bright red, as red as the strange blood moon hanging high in the sky at midnight. Then his whole body stiffened and he fell straight down.
"You... you actually... have actually cured... the poison..."
The man in black's last blurry vision was a dark, immaculate figure, looking down at him coldly, his voice as indifferent as the midnight wind: "The dead should do their duty as dead, don't talk too much."
The other men in black only felt the cold murderous aura pressing down on them, forcing them to sweat wet and dry again.
In the hot blood they breathed in, they only heard a few men in tight clothes chatting and laughing, and they seemed to be bickering with each other, saying things like "I thought the master's martial arts had improved again", and in the blink of an eye they killed a few people like killing chickens.
The remaining man in black just opened his mouth to shout when an expressionless figure suddenly appeared above his head.
The man brushed past him, a snow-colored arc flashed across his elbow, pulling open his throat, and he muttered as he pulled, "Tsk, 0.01 seconds too slow, I need to practice more later."
The man in black opened his eyes wide, and a streak of bright blood streaked across the sky, then fell heavily to the ground along with his body, staining a large area of mud red.
Until the last moment, those gray eyes were still fixed on a certain direction ahead.
It was only a stone's throw away from the secret sentry stationed in the dark, which could be used to pass on messages.
"My Lord, we have arranged an inn for General Yun and his family to stay outside the city as you ordered. The rest of the assassins have also been dealt with. We wanted to leave one alive, but the man bit through the poison hidden on the tip of his tongue, and we were too late to stop him..."
Jiang Yu's long eyelashes drooped slightly, and his graceful and indifferent face showed no expression at all.
But Chen Zhao, Fu Feng and others knew that although their lord seemed calm, he was actually very wise and had already made up his mind and was planning something.
They just waited quietly by the side, awaiting their master's next instructions.
Jiang Yu turned around while waiting quietly, squinting his eyes and looking into the darkness.
Her slender jade fingers touched the mutton-fat jade pendant on her waist, and a beautiful silhouette fell into her eyes.
His lips were slightly curled, and his wide sleeves fluttered in the wind, filled with silver-like moonlight.
"It's time to go back."
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Lin Shuning slept very soundly, as if he had made up for all the sleep he had lost during this period.
It was not until the next morning that Lian'er saw that she had woken up and brought her water to wash her face: "Miss, don't you think it's strange that Wang and He woke up but didn't come to make a fuss. Even Lin Cheng didn't come. Are they keeping it to themselves?"
Lin Shuning washed his face with water and said vaguely, "It must be Lin Cheng who stopped them. He is such a proud person and he doesn't want what happened yesterday to happen again. He must hate me now."
"Hmph, the lady still hates him!" Lian'er pouted and stood up for her.
"Please help me dress up. We will go to Liufang Hall later. There are many things to be done in the past few days to connect the old and new clinics. It is a busy time. I plan to find an excuse to help out in Liufang Hall for free consultation."
"That's a good idea," Lian Er said with a smile, "It's a good thing for both the young lady's reputation and the people."
It was almost noon when the two arrived at Liufang Hall, and the long streets and alleys were filled with the aroma of wine and food.
Fortunately, he came out after eating a full meal, otherwise Lin Shuning would not have been able to resist the gluttony in his stomach.
She touched her chubby cheeks, a trace of worry gathered between her brows. It seemed that she needed to take some medicine to strengthen her stomach and help digestion, otherwise, if she continued like this, she would probably grow fat in her belly.
It was at this moment that an idea suddenly came to her mind.
Throughout history, there are many people who are troubled by their weight. Whether they are men or women, most of them want to maintain a slim and healthy figure.
Perhaps she could find business opportunities from this.
Lin Shuning's consciousness quickly entered the medical space, and as expected, he found the secret recipe for a medicinal pill called Gengshengdan in the "Xuanyuan Emperor's Scripture".
This Gengsheng Pill is different from modern weight-loss drugs that are harmful to the body. It is made entirely of Chinese herbal medicines. It regulates the spleen and stomach and promotes metabolism to achieve the purpose of body shaping.
Lin Shuning immediately refined the Gengsheng Pill, took out half and handed it to Liuzi, saying, "This is the Gengsheng Pill, which is used to regulate the spleen and reduce fat. This is the main medicine for the time being, and the others are secondary."
"Regulate the spleen and reduce fat?"
Liuzi was a little surprised. This Shopkeeper Lin was really unusual. He could develop all kinds of strange and bizarre medicines. More importantly, they were all very effective.
As long as they put the magic medicine on the counter and start selling it, no matter what it is, it will be sold out within half an incense stick of time.
Lin Shuning asked Lian'er to follow Liuzi to help at the counter, while he went to the consultation area to find Zhang Bo.
Zhang Bo was very surprised to see her: "Miss Lin...Miss Lin, why are you here?"
"I'm here to help," Lin Shuning blinked. "Uncle Zhang, you forgot that I told you before that I would be here with you to provide free medical treatment to the people."
Zhang Bo understood immediately and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes. Look at me, I'm old and my memory is not good. Half of the people queuing behind can go to Miss Lin's place!"
As soon as Lin Shuning's name was mentioned, the crowd immediately started talking.
"It's really the Third Miss of the Shangshu Mansion. Have you heard about it? Her parents have been chasing her for support money since she was a child. She's already reached the age of marriage but they're still treating her so harshly. I don't know what kind of life she led before. It's really pitiful!"
"Yes, fortunately she worked hard and learned a lot of good medical skills, otherwise she would have been tortured to death."
"Growing up in such an environment, she was still able to grow up to be a beautiful girl and have a kind heart. It's really rare!"
"..."
Lin Shuning listened to everyone's discussion about her and raised the corners of her lips calmly.
However, these are not enough.
She wanted the original owner's name to be praised by everyone, so that her spirit in heaven could see the regrets of those who had bullied her.
She took out a handkerchief, placed it on the patient's wrist, examined it carefully, then told the patient the symptoms in a soft voice and wrote down a prescription.
A few strands of naughty hair hung down, adding a touch of gracefulness and tenderness to her elegant appearance.
This was the scene that Gu Wen saw when he came to buy medicine for his mother.
The girl looked at the patient with a gentle smile, her eyes focused and serious. The silky sunlight spread slowly over her body, making her look even more beautiful and radiant.
He just stood there in a trance, looking deeply for a long time.
It was not until the people around him recognized him and called him "Master Gu" several times that he came to his senses. With red ears, he responded a few words and hurriedly walked to the back of the line to queue up.
The people in the queue were busy grabbing medicine and seeing a doctor, and no one noticed him.
After waiting for two incense sticks, it was finally Gu Wen's turn.