Chapter 32

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The leader of the Dong Clan was an old man. He was even older than Old Master Dong, but he was from the same generation as him, so it was not a problem for Dong Nuan to call him grandfather.

The clan leader usually had a stern expression on his face, even toward the children of the Dong Clan.

It was not that he had a problem with anyone, nor was it that he looked down on girls. He always had this expression, but he treated everyone the same.

Even his son had to endure it.

Old Master Dong was about to say something, but when he heard Dong Nuan call out to Grandpa Chief, he quickly turned around and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Chief.”

The clan leader did not say much. He only nodded slightly, glanced at the grandfather and granddaughter, and prepared to walk back.

He had woken up early and followed the Junior Officers to help the bailiffs organize the villagers who were going to dig. After he was done, he spoke to the clan leader of the Liao clan and was delayed for a while. He was about to go home.

The chief’s family only had a few acres of land. They were richer, but they all lived in the village and looked no different from the others.

After exchanging greetings, the chief prepared to leave. Old Master Dong did not need him to stay any longer. He turned to look at Dong Nuan and prepared to talk to her after the chief left.

Dong Nuan, on the other hand, whispered before Old Master Dong could speak, “Grandpa, I was almost beaten to death by Lil Man that day. Do you know that? At the time, I thought I had gone to purgatory, but it wasn’t that. The little immortal who led the way said that it was a paradise. It was especially nice and pretty.”

Dong Nuan was a ten-year-old village girl. It was obviously unrealistic for her to use overly-beautiful words.

Therefore, she used the most ‘appropriate’ words she knew to describe the scene. Nice, pretty. This was the best word that the young ladies in the village could think of to describe something serene.

Old Master Dong did not want to take her seriously at first. He just treated it as a child’s wild imagination.

The clan leader was the same. He was even laughing in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.

Dong Nuan had long guessed that these people would not believe her when she spoke.

However, she had to take it slow. They would believe it eventually.

Therefore, Dong Nuan pretended not to notice Old Master Dong’s hesitant look. With a nostalgic expression, she continued, “It’s really like what the storyteller said. It’s really like riding on the clouds and the mist. The immortals are all good-looking. Moreover, the material of their clothes flickers as they walk. Just by looking at it, you can tell that the material costs hundreds of copper coins.”

Dong Nuan figured that she was a village girl, after all. In her eyes, a few hundred copper coins was already a lot of money.

As for ten to eighteen taels of silver, sorry! Village girls never saw so much money and rarely heard of such things.

The clan leader was already walking away, but when he heard Dong Nuan’s childish words, he could not help but narrow his eyes. He felt like he had been too uptight. Now that he suddenly heard the little girl’s words, he felt inexplicably relaxed and happy.

Old Master Dong let Dong Nuan speak, and Dong Nuan did not stand on ceremony. “The immortals all smelled very good. According to those who served Lil Xian, there were balms specially used by immortals. They smelled very good. Moreover, they had roses in their baths and soap in their laundry. I was curious then, so I mustered up my courage and asked Lil Xian how they made the balm.”

At this point, the chief found her story interesting, so he slowed down to listen.

Old Master Dong only thought that Dong Nuan had gone through a near-death situation and did not encounter any supernatural thing. The little girl could not bear it and found someone to talk to, so he let the other party talk.

However, very quickly, the two of them stopped being so nonchalant.

That was because Dong Nuan quickly raised her head slightly as if she was imitating the proud little immortal in the fairyland. Her tone was also a little arrogant. “If you want to know the recipe, it’s over there. You’ll know after reading it.”

An immortal recipe!!!

These two words were the first thing that the chief and Old Master Dong paid attention to.

The clan leader stopped in his tracks. Old Master Dong also forgot about the work in his hand. He straightened his back and looked at Dong Nuan solemnly.

Regardless of what formula it was, the things used by the immortals must be pretty good.

If they got the recipe…

Old Master Dong’s heart instantly burned with passion. The clan leader’s heart did the same.

He felt that he had just passed by and heard it casually. Since he knew about it, Old Master Dong could not hide it, right?

Moreover, if it was really an immortal recipe, knowing Old Master Dong’s family, they would not be able to protect it at all. They wouldreveal it to the entire family. Anyway, no matter what, they were from the same clan. It should be possible to share the recipe.

Old Master Dong did not think so much at first. After straightening his back, he thought about the benefits this prescription could bring to the Dong family. His mind was spinning quickly, and he had already thought of several possible solutions in his heart.

The first thing Old Master Dong thought of was naturally the two scholars, Fifth Dong and Dong Xu. If these two people gave the balm to the nobles in the county, even though they could not do well in the exam, they would definitely give them an advantage.

This would be a huge help to the students of the agricultural school!

Thinking of this possibility, Old Master Dong’s heart burned with passion.

It was not that Old Master Dong had not thought about selling the recipe to get some money for his family, but that was something that would only be done by short-sighted people. He wanted to maximize the recipe to obtain the greatest benefits.

It was most suitable for the two scholars in the family to use it. With two promising scholars in the family, his offspring would get to benefit from it. When the time came, they would be able to enjoy benefits even if they married out of the family!

Old Master Dong’s heart was burning with passion, and his expression changed a little. However, when he turned his eyes, he saw that the chief had already come to his side with his old long face.

Old Master Dong, “…”

He had miscalculated!

Why had the chief not left yet?

If the clan leader heard about this, how could he let go of such a good opportunity to make his clan famous?

It would beneficial for the Dong clan to become famous as if the clan’s reputation was good, the disciples of the clan would be proud when they traveled outside.

However, the top elders in the clan were completely different from the elders in his own family!

The joy that just surfaced in Old Master Dong’s heart was forced back by the appearance of the clan leader. He could not help but feel helpless and frustrated.

Dong Nuan, this girl! Why didn’t she say that when she was alone?

Why did she have to pick a time when the chief was passing by?

Could it have been on purpose?

Of course the answer was yes!

Dong Nuan had seen through this family. How could she not know that if she told Old Master Dong in private, Old Master Dong would definitely maximize the use of this recipe?

The best use that Old Master Dong could think of was to get Dong Xu or Fifth Uncle to offer the recipe to the nobles in the county!