When dusk fell on the whole street, lanterns were lit under the porch of the night shop. Ling Xinning began to feel impatient, and the mosquitoes during the summer night began to wreak havoc. She stomped into the shop.
"Cheng Lang, why are you dawdling around even more than a woman, haven't you recovered yet?" Her tone had already begun to lose its politeness. In any case, as the daughter of the Office's President, she did not need to be polite to a mere teacher. She had spent her good upbringing on Xiao Yixiu.
At this time, Cheng Dong slowly walked out. It was unknown what he was using to wipe his face, the mud had almost been wiped clean, and he was wearing a curvy robe, which was embroidered with an azure green bamboo, and a round and gentle jade pendant was hanging around his waist.
"This is it?" Ling Xinning looked at it for a moment and then took out some crushed silver from her purse.
"Miss, a total of twenty-three taels of fifty-six taels of silver. Look at how much you've bought, wipe off all the rest. Twenty three taels …"
"What?" Chi Yue's clothes are more expensive than the capital? " Ling Xinning stared at Cheng Ling, and did not feel that his clothes were anything special or luxurious.
"There are six of them, plus a belt and a pair of shoes."
Ling Xinning cast her gaze at Cheng Wang, and even had the urge to kill.
Cheng smiled at her without shame, and walked to the state office with his boss's packed clothes in high spirits.
"Miss Ling, you are the young miss of the Shang Shu Family, I am just a teacher appointed to this poverty-stricken place the first time I am appointed, alas … You won't let me pay you back, will you? "
Ling Xinning almost fainted.
The dam had been built to the very last one. There were a total of eight dams in the design. The eighth dam was located at the most upstream. Only a few builders were left.
Gu Qingli walked to the deepest part of the dike and looked up. The dam was rolling like a goose's wings, and the torrential water was rushing down the dike. The white waves were like beads of jade, but it slowed down when they reached the downstream.
Before her, on the lowest embankment, a clear river gurgled over the ridge, and as the curtain poured down, it began to rush, with a roar, toward the cut of the mountain path.
"How is it, did you get back together with the Prince last night?" Cheng Kai's voice rang in his ears.
Gu Qingli suddenly turned around and couldn't help laughing. Although it seemed like he didn't know anything, she knew in her heart that sshe had already taken her and Xiao Yi Xiu's cold war to heart. Last night, he had found an opportunity to help Ling Xin Ning.
She swept her long hair and smiled as she shook her head. "There is no misunderstanding between us. Minister Cheng is considerate. Many thanks."
Cheng Qi saw that she didn't want to talk anymore, so he didn't ask any more questions. He walked around her and headed upstream.
"Imperial Concubine Gu … "Gu …"
Gu Qing Li looked towards the source of the voice and saw Deng Shengchuan gasping for breath. He was sweating profusely as he ran over, followed by a few panting servants. He was actually not running as fast as them.
"Boss Deng, what's going on?"
"Please …" "Quickly come to my house and take a look …" He finally managed to catch his breath, "For some reason, my beloved concubine's condition has been repeating itself. Suddenly, her face darkened and she fainted!"
"How is this possible?" Gu Qing raised his eyebrows. It was obvious that the last time Fang Yanzhu had her pulse checked, the poison had already disappeared. As long as she added a little more nourishment, she would be completely recovered.
However, Deng Shengchuan was in a state of panic, and apparently, he could not get any answers out of her, so she could only follow him down the embankment.
Amongst the merchants, Deng Shengchuan agreed to her conditions at the beginning. He didn't even bargain with her and immediately sent people to other counties to buy grain and then shipped it back. He kept his word. For this reason, Gu Qingli couldn't just ignore Fang Ya and Zhu.
Fang Yanzhu was lying quietly on the bed, her face ashen. Deng Shengchuan paced back and forth, and Gu Qingli was so disturbed by him that her pulse couldn't even calm down. She could only sweep him with her eyes: "Boss Deng, can I trouble you to go out for a bit? "Since you are here, I will call for you if I need you."
Deng Shengchuan knew that he didn't know anything and that he was in too much of a mess to help so he could only step back.
Fang Yaju's pulse was very disorderly, completely different from the previous signs of poisoning. However, looking at her complexion and hearing that there was indeed something wrong, Gu Qingli knitted her brows and remained silent. She then bent over to touch the wrist on the inside of her bed.
Just as she touched the soft sleeve, Fang Yaju's eyes suddenly opened and she flipped her wrist upwards. Gu Qingli immediately felt a sharp pain on her fingertip and abruptly retracted it. She saw a drop of blood seeping out from her fingertip.
Fang Yanzhu suddenly rolled over from the bed, dodging one of Gu Qing Li's attacks. She then rolled further inside the bed, but was unable to avoid her second attack. With a clench, she let go of her left shoulder, letting out a cry of pain.
Gu Qingli didn't hold back at all. She swiftly removed her other arm before she had time to squeeze out the blood on her fingertip.
"It's too late." Fang Yanzhu suddenly smiled dryly. There was something strange about her expression.
Gu Qingli ignored her and continued squeezing the blood from her fingertips. She quickly ripped a sheet and tied the top of her arm tightly.
"What are you trying to do by framing me with your own life?" Gu Qing Li shouted.
Deng Shengchuan had heard the commotion outside and was stunned when he rushed in.
"Don't come near me, Shengchuan." Fang Yanzhu's voice was getting weaker and weaker.
"What is going on?" Deng Shengchuan was drenched in cold sweat.
Fang Yanzhu said softly, "The poison in your body cannot be cured. It is just like the poison in my body. I know that you're the Ghost Doctor, Li Yue, and your medical skills are marvelous, but you should also know that there's always some poison in this world that cannot be cured. "
"Who are you?!"
"I can't tell you this, or my whole family will die." Fang Yanzhu smiled desolately and shook her head. "When I first married Shengchuan, I went against my orders. In the end, they still found me …." I... I wasn't poisoned later on, I was counterattacked by the Gu in my body. Have you heard of a Gu Master? "
Gu Qingli was startled, "A Gu? To use blood as the raw material to nourish the Gu worm? "
Fang Yaju nodded her head slowly, "Before you came here, someone already gave me a death order to poison you. I wasn't willing … I am not kind, I know you are the King Mo's second wife, if you die, the Deng family will suffer … Thus, they activated the Gu in my body and caused me to fall into a coma.
"But you still attacked me in the end!"
Fang Yanzhu nodded her head slowly, "I have no other choice. While you are giving me medical treatment, they give me an order once again, but I still reject them … But this time … "They directly threatened me with Shengchuan's life …"