Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

In addition, she also mentioned Perilla frutescens and Amomum villosum, saying that these medicinal herbs working together can fundamentally improve her eldest brother's physical condition.

Faced with the shopkeeper's disdain and questioning, Xiao Zhixue remained calm and clearly reported the names of the herbs needed.

The shopkeeper's attitude did not change because of this. There was a hint of contempt hidden under his raised eyelids.

When the previous customer left satisfied, the shopkeeper's smile faded and he turned to look at Xiao Zhixue with an impatient look.

However, at this moment, Xiao Zhixue gently took out a silver note from the cloth bag she was carrying.

This action froze the shopkeeper's expression for a moment, which then turned into one of incredible surprise.

Xiao Zhixue's words were cold and hard. "Is this silver enough to buy your medicinal herbs?"

The shopkeeper's reaction was like a sudden change of expression. His previous indifference quickly turned into a full smile, and his almost overflowing enthusiasm made people almost forget his previous attitude.

He reached out to take the banknote impatiently, but unexpectedly Xiao Zhixue's palm slapped on the back of his hand like lightning, causing him to gasp in pain.

This sudden counterattack made the shopkeeper angry, but he was more surprised at the village girl in front of him who seemed weak but was actually strong.

Xiao Zhixue's face was still as calm as water, but her words were a little sharp, "You are in a hurry to get the silver before you get the herbs. Are you really greedy for money?"

The shopkeeper's facial muscles twitched unconsciously. The country girl in front of him not only held large banknotes, but also spoke sharply and harshly, which was completely beyond his expectations.

It seemed that he had lost control of this transaction from the very beginning.

The back of the shopkeeper's hand was aching slightly from the slap just now. He suppressed the anger in his heart, tried his best to keep a calm face, slowly turned around, walked deep into the medicine cabinet, and carefully selected the herbs.

The herbs jumped on his skilled fingertips and were weighed one by one. Just as he was about to wrap them carefully, Xiao Zhixue spoke again, her voice cold but with a sharpness that could not be ignored.

"Shopkeeper, it seems that these herbs of yours have been covered in dust for a long time. Could it be that they have been silently enduring moisture in a dark corner for too long?" These words pierced the shopkeeper's heart like a needle, and he could no longer conceal his anger.

The shopkeeper was immediately furious, his beard trembling with excitement, his eyes widened, "That's nonsense! Every herb here is carefully selected and of the highest quality. If you are not sincere in buying, please look elsewhere. Unwarranted suspicion is not welcome in my shop!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the shopkeeper was about to take action and asked this seemingly picky customer to leave.

At this moment of tense confrontation, the store door creaked open, and a man in a detective uniform strode into the store, breaking the deadlock.

"Shopkeeper, is there any left of the special medicine I bought here yesterday?" The man's voice was steady and powerful.

Xiao Zhixue raised her eyes slightly and glanced at him lightly. She saw that the constable had a heroic look between his brows, but when his eyes passed over her, his expression revealed an imperceptible contempt and impatience.

He whispered to himself, "There are so many refugees these days, and no matter how we drive them away, it seems to be useless. It's really frustrating."

After saying that, he cast another dissatisfied look at Xiao Zhixue.

The shopkeeper saw that the visitor was an official, and his expression instantly turned into flattery. He greeted him with a big smile, "Oh, sir, do you need a restock so soon? Don't worry, I still have some stock here. Although it's not much, it's enough for an emergency."

Upon hearing this, the constable took out a handful of silver from his wide sleeves and threw it on the counter. "Take as much as you can and pack it all up for me."

The shopkeeper took the silver immediately, his eyebrows were full of joy, and he agreed, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I will prepare it for you."

He turned around quickly, accurately grabbed the herbs he needed from the well-stocked medicine cabinet, and carefully wrapped them in waterproof oil paper.

After packing up the herbs Xiao Zhixue originally wanted, he handed them to the constable respectfully, "Sir, all the herbs you need are here."

The constable took the heavy medicine bag, glanced coldly at Xiao Zhixue again before leaving, and then strode out of the store.

Xiao Zhixue saw all of this, with a sarcastic smile on her face. She picked up the few banknotes left by the constable and resolutely turned around and left the pharmacy.

Outside the door, Xiao Wei saw this and hurried forward, asking with concern: "San Ya, doesn't this pharmacy have what you need?"

Xiao Zhixue glanced at the medicine shop with contempt and answered nonchalantly: "The medicinal materials there have long been damp, and their efficacy has been greatly reduced. It would be a waste to buy them."

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Xiao Wei didn't say much and silently accompanied her to the next destination.

Although this town is small, it has everything needed. Not long after walking, the two arrived at the door of another pharmacy.

Xiao Zhixue still asked Xiao Wei to wait outside while she walked into the store.

Compared with the previous one, this pharmacy looks more simple, but the owner's gentle attitude adds a bit of warmth to the shop.

Xiao Zhixue named the herbs she needed one by one, but the shop owner looked embarrassed and explained that they didn't have a complete range of herbs, and that there were exactly two types that Xiao Zhixue needed that were missing.

She didn't argue too much and decided to buy the remaining three herbs.

The boss moved quickly and skillfully, wrapping up the herbs and handing them to Xiao Zhixue respectfully.

Xiao Zhixue examined them carefully and found that the herbs were dry, bright in color, and of excellent quality. She couldn't help feeling a little satisfied.

After paying the bill, she walked out of the shop with the herbs in her arms, seeming to feel much more relaxed than when she came in.

As soon as she went out, the morning light was shining, and the scene that came into view made Xiao Zhixue feel nervous.

In front of Xiao Wei, there stood a young man with a slender figure and neat clothes. Although his face had a hint of immaturity that showed no traces of time, it inexplicably made her feel a familiar sense of oppression.

With the help of the vague memories of the past echoing in her mind, she instantly remembered that this person was the eldest son of the first wife, Xiao Yuyan.

The Dafang family moved to the beautiful Jinguan Town several years ago, and they only return to their hometown for a short reunion during important festivals.

And every time Xiao Yuyan returned, it seemed to cast an indelible shadow over the original owner's heart.

In the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Yuyan always maintains a gentle and elegant image, with a perfect smile on his lips and decent conversation, like a humble and sensible gentleman.

However, only the original owner knew that beneath this appearance, he had another side that was rude to the elders in his family.

During those private encounters, when no one was around, Xiao Yuyan's expression would suddenly change.

What I remember most clearly was that during a Spring Festival when the festive atmosphere was at its peak, Old Lady Xiao asked the original owner to get some fresh eggs. When Xiao Yuyan learned about this, he personally caught the only laying hen in the house and cruelly twisted its neck.