Chapter 156: Little Lady, here you are at last.

Chapter 156

Mo Jiuye couldn't understand the simplified characters in the book. Seeing He Zhiran's serious expression for a long time, he asked with concern, "Couldn't find an antidote?"

"I've found the formula for the antidote, but there's a very rare medicinal herb that I'm worried we won't be able to obtain," He Zhiran replied.

Mo Jiuye pressed further, "What herb is it?"

"Dan Pi. Have you heard of it?" He Zhiran asked.

"You mean Dan Pi?" Mo Jiuye's tone indicated that he was familiar with it.

"You know about Dan Pi?" He Zhiran seemed to glimpse a glimmer of hope.

"Two years ago, I was ordered to escort the Fourth Princess to the southern border for a marriage alliance, and there was a medicinal herb called Dan Pi among her dowry."

Upon hearing that it was part of the Fourth Princess's dowry, He Zhiran immediately thought of the Empress.

The Fourth Princess was the Empress's biological daughter, so it was reasonable for her dowry to include medicinal herbs. However, the fact that the Empress was willing to let her bring such a precious and singularly effective herb raised suspicions.

Mo Jiuye suddenly understood this reasoning as well.

The two exchanged a meaningful glance, but neither spoke a word.

The Empress was undoubtedly worried that the Mo family would discover the clues and find the formula for the antidote. If they did, all her efforts would be in vain. That's why she made Dan Pi part of the Fourth Princess's dowry, to completely extinguish any hope the Mo family might have.

Thinking about all this, Mo Jiuye's veins bulged with anger. He wished he could storm into the palace right now and kill that wicked woman without delay.

Mo Jiuye himself didn't realize that his desire for revenge had reached an uncontrollable level.

He Zhiran understood the value of Dan Pi, and since Mo Jiuye knew the whereabouts of the herb, their target could only be in the southern border.

The fact that their sisters-in-law had been poisoned didn't pose an immediate threat to their lives, so finding the antidote wasn't urgent at the moment.

After settling in the northwest, they would definitely have to make a trip to the southern border to find the whereabouts of their eldest and second brother. That would be an opportunity to search for Dan Pi.

It must be said that the two of them were in sync with their thoughts, and Mo Jiuye was also considering this.

Therefore, the search for Dan Pi would be temporarily put on hold until they reached the southern border, at which point they would figure out a way.

Of course, He Zhiran would also keep an eye on Taobao's movements. If that special serum were to be widely used, there might be a link to purchase it on Taobao.

In any case, He Zhiran would keep both directions for the antidote in mind.

Since it was broad daylight, and they couldn't linger in the space for too long, He Zhiran took Mo Jiuye and left together.

She went to check on Sixth Sister-in-law's condition.

After taking the medicine, Sixth Sister-in-law broke out in a sweat and was now fine.

Tang Mingrui quickly walked up to them.

"Sir, are you out shopping?"

Mo Jiuye didn't hide anything and explained about selling the long-eared rabbit dolls to the embroidery house.

Tang Mingrui seemed somewhat incredulous.

"Sir, are you saying that those fluffy plush dolls carried by the rich young ladies on the street are made by you?"

Mo Jiuye smiled and looked at He Zhiran.

"My wife came up with a way to earn some money when she saw that everyone was tight on funds."

When it came to making money, no one was more interested than Tang Mingrui.

He pointed to a teahouse nearby and said, "Sir, it's fate that we meet on the street. How about we have some tea together and catch up?"

Mo Jiuye instinctively glanced at He Zhiran and, seeing that she didn't object, readily agreed.

The three of them went to the teahouse and found a seat by the window.

When the waiter brought the tea, Tang Mingrui personally poured it for them, making a polite gesture.

"Sir and Madam, please enjoy the tea."

Mo Jiuye picked up his teacup and politely said, "Tang Young Master, there's no need to always refer to us as 'sir and madam.' If you don't mind, just call me Brother Mo."

Upon hearing this, Tang Mingrui stood up solemnly and bowed to both of them. "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. Brother Mo, Sister-in-law Mo."

After exchanging pleasantries, Tang Mingrui finally got to the point.

"Sister-in-law Mo, do you know that the dolls you make are quite rare, especially the fabric used. I've been in business for years and have never seen anything like it."

He Zhiran stuck to her usual explanation.

"I was strolling around with my husband when we happened to come across a foreigner selling this kind of fabric. We had a sudden idea to use it to make dolls, and surprisingly, they became quite popular."

It wasn't unusual to see one or two foreigners in the area around the Salt Lake, which was a major waterway for transportation.

Moreover, those foreigners had some interesting things in their hands. If it weren't for the language barrier and communication difficulties, Tang Mingrui would have wanted to trade with them.

At this moment, he admired He Zhiran's vision and courage.

The fabric used for making the dolls was obviously not cheap, and now that they were on their way to exile in the northwest with a guilty conscience, it was the time to use their money wisely. Yet she dared to purchase so much fabric to make dolls.

If they ended up losing, it would be a huge loss for people like them, who were exiled.