Gu Shiba Niang's eyes flickered for a moment, but she finally suppressed the sudden anger.
"Get up." She stretched out her hand to help him.
After repeated hesitation, Lingbao stood up, lowered his head and continued walking slowly behind her.
Gu Shiba Niang was silent for a long time and did not speak again.
Because there were only a few people in the family, the house purchased by Gu Shiba Niang was not big. The three people lived next to each other and soon arrived in front of the house.
The two little girls had already lit lamps and were waiting by the door.
"Lingbao, now it's not that easy for your brother to escape even if he wants to." Gu Shiba Niang stopped, turned around and sighed, then suddenly smiled again and reached out to touch Lingbao's shoulder, "But, actually... .."
She seemed a little unsure of what to say.
"Lingbao, Zhu Chunming and other lintels are actually what everyone dreams of... Don't just feel sad when you see me sad, and angry when you see me angry," she said with a bit of a wry smile, "Actually, this is really a thing. Happy event, since then your brother has leapt to the dragon gate, and has been blessed with wealth and wealth. If he is willing to ask, he can marry any rich lady in the civil and military dynasties. If you go with him, you will be a rich lady in the future, and your life will be like a flower. Gorgeous..."
However, only she knew that it was just a moment of fireworks, but she couldn't say that it was like watching a familiar relative reach out to pick up a glass of poisonous wine, but then drank it without realizing it with a smile on her face.
Lingbao shook his head, with a bit of fear on his face but a perseverance, "Lingbao has never read a book and doesn't know some big principles, but Lingbao knows that General Ye is a good person and the young master is a good person, so what will harm them?" Of course he is a bad person..." She shed tears as she spoke, "Miss, neither Lingbao nor my brother are people who love wealth. My brother...he did this..."
There was one thing that Lingbao didn't say again, that is, she believed that the young lady was categorical. If the young lady was sad, that meant it was definitely not a good thing. If the young lady was angry, that meant that her brother's actions were definitely not good.
Today, the only person in the world who is the best and most sincere to the two brothers and sisters is Miss. Such a person will not harm them.
Yes, it is such a simple truth. The principles of nature are still clear, and good and evil will be rewarded. If Lingyuan could think like a spiritual treasure at that time, he would refuse the gift of an adopted son...
But will they then be happily reunited? Things are unpredictable, just like when Gu Hai passed the examination and was overjoyed, who would have expected that what would follow would be an almost fatal prison sentence.
This is the impermanence of fate.
Gu Shiba Niang reached out and stroked Lingbao's shoulder, her voice was a little softer: "I know, go and rest quickly, don't think so much, after all, no one knows what will happen tomorrow..."
Lingbao nodded with remorse and guilt. The burden on the young lady had never been lifted, but instead it was getting more and more. Their brothers and sisters would add trouble to her.
"I can try my best, but as for the result, it still depends on your own choice..." Looking at Lingbao's figure walking to the other side, Gu Shiba Niang sighed again and said so that even she could not hear her voice. .
September 18th is the temple fair in Su'an City. The already bustling capital suddenly becomes more lively. The streets are crowded and busy with traffic.
At this time, a house near the street was indeed solemn and dull, with the door and windows closed, cutting off the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
"There are so many people coming to this pharmacist conference," a man in his twenties or thirties said excitedly, holding up a thick piece of paper in his hand, which was densely packed with words.
Pharmacists make medicines in an extremely secretive manner. Although there have always been pharmacist conferences, not many people are willing to attend. After all, making medicine in public is tantamount to teaching apprentices in public. For a master who has a very strict family tradition, that is definitely Hard to accept.
But at the same time, it is also full of temptation. Others can learn your skills, and you can naturally learn other people's.
"It seems that the name of Liu Gong's disciple is really attractive." An older man narrowed his eyes and said while looking around, "Have you all seen this guy?"
Gu Lingyun, who was sitting in the middle, had an expressionless face and did not answer.
"I've seen it before." Several other people said one after another, "A little girl of fifteen or sixteen..."
"Going in and out of the carriage, dressed in bright clothes, surrounded by maids, you really have a sense of style..."
"Shit, that's the style of the rich lady..."
"I am originally a daughter of a wealthy family. One brother is the number one scholar and the other brother is the Jieyuan..."
Everyone laughed, and a few old men even shook their heads.
"I really don't know what Mr. Liu is thinking..."
The young people standing aside had a bit of dissatisfaction on their faces, and underneath this dissatisfaction, there was also a bit of envy that they didn't dare to show.
But no matter how disdainful and doubtful everyone is, there is no doubt that this person is indeed Liu Gong's disciple.
Especially when I think of the Liu family's rules, accepting disciples and burning books, the peerless skills only exist in one person's mind, and cannot be stolen or snatched.
When I thought of that book being placed in the mind of that delicate little girl, many people present had a thought in their minds. What a pity...
"It's a pity that the name doesn't live up to the reality. We'll know after this conference." Gu Lingyun said, with a bit of arrogance in his voice.
Everyone present nodded.
"Then, let's finalize the competition medicine for this conference first." Gu Lingyun said, waving his hand.
Three men immediately brought three boxes over and opened them in front of everyone, showing that they were empty.
"Gu is too cautious, we don't trust you yet..." A thin middle-aged man laughed, with a flattering smile on his face, looking at everyone as he spoke.
But the scene was strangely cold, and no one matched him.
"Seeing is believing, what does this have to do with being at ease or not?" the older man said simply.
The skinny middle-aged man was very embarrassed. He touched his nose and turned away with a smile.
"Okay, here are the rules, everyone has read it, right?" Gu Lingyun didn't react at all. He glanced at everyone, and when he saw everyone nodded, he raised his hand and said, "Close it."
The three men responded by covering the box and placing it on the table in the middle.
"Then let's get started." Gu Lingyun said again.
Everyone picked up the paper and pen in front of them, quickly wrote and folded it, then stood up and put it into one of the boxes.
"Should we draw the competitive medicine or the fighting medicine first?" Gu Lingyun asked.
"You have decided on this ancient one." Someone laughed.
I can decide such an insignificant matter. Gu Lingyun cursed in his heart, with a calm expression on his face. He nodded and said, "Then let's choose the competitive medicine first according to the progress of the conference."
As soon as he spoke, two men stood in front of the box. One reached through the opening just wide enough to extend his hand, took out a piece of paper, held it up for everyone to see, and then handed it to the other man, who then threw it into the box. In another box, after selecting three, the opening of the box is sealed.
"The following is a selection of fighting skills medicine." Gu Lingyun said, reaching out and twirling his beard, his eyelids twitched slightly.
The two men responded, then took out a piece of paper and put it into another box. Under everyone's eyes, the man who took the paper shook his sleeves slightly when he lowered his hand and put it into the box. But the movement was so small that no one even noticed.
After doing all this, they pushed over two iron cages, put the two sealed boxes inside, locked ten locks respectively, and handed out the keys to everyone present one by one. The most important thing in the pharmacist conference One thing is done.
"This medicine meeting is worth looking forward to." Everyone laughed and stood up.
"In three days, there will be a grand event for me and my colleagues." Gu Lingyun also stood up, and everyone said goodbye and walked out of the room together. The room was locked again.
After getting into a luxurious carriage, being supported by many disciples and servants, everyone blended into the lively crowd and left.
Mr. Dong, who had been waiting beside the carriage, stepped forward and held Gu Lingyun's hand to get on the carriage.
"It's been arranged, it's up to you." He suddenly whispered.
Mr. Dong stiffened slightly and nodded heavily.
"In three days?" Gu Shiba Niang moved her sore and numb hands and looked at Xin Chaoyang and asked.
"How much do you know about the Medicine Master Conference?" Xin Chaoyang asked.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled bitterly. She had never heard of this conference in her past and present lives for nearly thirty years. Maybe she had heard it before in that life, but it did not leave the slightest mark on her memory.
"I don't know at all." She replied with a smile, "Young master must know a lot."
"I know that I know, but I don't know how to compare it specifically. After all, this pharmacist knows how to do it. Not many outsiders see it. What we pharmacists care about are only the results. After every pharmacist conference, the status of the concoct pharmacist will be ranked A new ranking has come out, and this ranking list is what everyone is most interested in." Xin Chaoyang said with a smile, while frowning, "How good is that, you don't know at all..."
"What's the matter? Since it's a pharmacist conference, we can't do without the preparation of medicinal materials." Gu Shiba Niang said with a smile, "As long as it's not better than the female chess, calligraphy and painting workers..."
Xin Chaoyang also laughed at what she said.
"Aren't you busy with the opening of the new store, Master?" Gu Shiba Niang asked casually, while pouring tea for him, "Try, try the Xinyang Maojian my brother brought back..."
"No matter how busy you are, with Lady Gu's reputation, it's hard not to be famous." Xin Chaoyang said with a smile, taking a sip of tea.
"Good tea..." he praised.
"Young Master, I have never had any good tea..." Gu Shiba Niang smiled and thanked him for his exaggerated words.
Xin Chaoyang turned the tea cup, smiled faintly, looked at her and said, "Anyway, Mrs. Gu doesn't believe anything I say."
The smile on his face was gentle, but his voice sounded slightly sour.
Gu Shiba Niang pursed her lips and smiled, "How could it be? Am I the kind of person who doesn't distinguish between good and bad?"
"In that case, can you invite Mrs. Gu to a small banquet in the outer building tonight?" Xin Chaoyang raised his tea cup and asked with a smile, "My father, mother, and wife arrived with Chaoling, and they would like to invite Mrs. Gu and your parents to a small party. One is to get together with fellow villagers. The second is to add joy to Mrs. Gu’s pharmacist conference.”
Gu Shiba Niang listened to him with a smile and nodded in agreement.
"Then I'll bother my uncle and aunt." She smiled.
After walking out of Shunhe Hall, Xin Chaoyang exhaled softly. Although the invitation was successful, he did not feel relaxed at all.
The little girl in front of her feels more and more different from the one she had in Jiankang. Although she used to be wary and distant, she has a kind of dependence that even she herself is not aware of. But at this time, this dependence is gradually fading away. .
She belongs to them all her life, and there is still one year, just one year, one year from now...
A young man ran past him. Although it was a quick glance, Xin Chaoyang's excellent memory quickly brought up a name, Wang Jinyi.
Baohe Tang, grandson of Wang Yiyi.
Baohetang, which is frozen but not dead, is looking forward to revival in spring.
He turned his head and looked inside. It was almost dusk and the inner hall was a little dim. He couldn't see the young man's expression clearly. He only heard that his tone was very bad, but Gu Shiba Niang smiled. Smooth and unabashed.
"Sir..." the boy reminded him.
Xin Chaoyang looked away, his face regaining its usual calmness and clarity, "Go back and tell my wife and Master Ling that we will have a banquet outside the building tonight..."
The boy who was standing in attendance quickly went off in response.
"Go to the Pharmacist Hall..." Xin Chaoyang said to the boy leading the horse, and lowered the curtain of the carriage.
The banquet arranged by the Xin family was naturally impeccable. Although the two elders of the Xin family were businessmen, since they had such an elegant son as Xin Chaoyang, they were no different as parents.
Mrs. Cao rarely goes out. She came to the capital and was not familiar with the place. Apart from going to Gu Shen'an's house once and having a not-so-pleasant meal, this was her second time going out.
The wife of the Xin family is kind and amiable. Although the daughter-in-law of the Xin family is a little scary in appearance, she has a good attitude. The men of the Xin family, young and old, are all modest and polite. What’s more, they have already gotten along with this family during the time when Gu Hai’s accident happened. Goodbye now, Mr. Cao The joy is beyond words.
As for the embarrassment of her failed marriage to Xin Chunfang, Mrs. Xin's wife only drank away it in a few words.
"The marriage of women here is the most troublesome..." Mrs. Xin sighed and whispered, "I only have Chaoyang..."
The Xin family was a wealthy family, so naturally there were many maids and concubines.
Mr. Cao nodded, "This one is better than ten others..."
These words were obviously what Mrs. Xin's family meant. She couldn't hide her proud smile, "I don't care what high hopes the old man and master have for him. I just hope that he will get married as soon as possible..."
As he spoke, he frowned, with a hint of sadness, "I don't like to hear what they say about Chaoyang's ability. If he doesn't have a family, he will be just a child in my eyes, and I can't let go..."
These words were in line with Cao's thoughts. She thought of Gu Hai who was far away in Nanzhang, and her eyes fell on Gu Shiniang beside her.
Her son and daughter can now be considered successful, but her mother's joy is filled with sadness.
"No, nothing is better than having someone beside you who understands both cold and hot..." Ms. Cao sighed.
After the two of them finished speaking, they both looked at their children.
Xin Chaoyang and Xin Chaoling sat together, and next to them was Gu Shiba Niang, accompanied by Xin Chaoling's wife.
"...I understand..." Xin Chaoling said, "...this Grand Pharmacist Association is just like going to a casino.