After Becoming the Villain Mother-in-Law, I Launch My Redemption Arc Chapter 177: Could It Be Xiong Er?

"The Digestive Tea is made with dicinal herbs, right?" Su Ye asked curiously.

"dicinal herbs can be used, or so ingredients that are both food and dicine," ng Yao said with a slight smile.

"So, we’re going to the dicine shop to get herbs, right?"

ng Yao nodded.

"I know, the most famous place in Qingzhou Prefecture is the Hundred Herbs Hall, and the biggest is the Baohe Hall," Su Ye said, "Auntie, whichever you want to go to, I’ll take you there."

"Let’s go to the Hundred Herbs Hall," ng Yao said, Lu Luoxing should be there now.

"Our Escort Agency people, when we buy dication for injuries, also prefer to go to the Hundred Herbs Hall. Not only are the prices reasonable, but the dicine is effective too," Su Ye said.

"There’s also a Hundred Herbs Hall in our town, it’s really good."

The prefecture city was large and bustling. After passing through several streets from where they stayed, it took them half an hour to reach the Hundred Herbs Hall.

ng Yao first picked out the dicinal herbs for brewing Digestive Tea from the counter and paid with silver, then asked the young assistant if the shopkeeper was present.

"Madam, our shopkeeper is busy," the young assistant said politely, "If you have any matters, you can talk to first and I’ll see if I can help resolve them."

"I have an appointnt with the owner, is the owner here now?" ng Yao got straight to the point.

"You have an appointnt with our owner?" The herb-picking assistant was a bit dubious, thinking the lady before him seed just like a regular woman, whereas their owner was soone whose visitors were either wealthy or noble.

ng Yao replied calmly, "Yes."

Recalling the shopkeeper’s instructions not to judge by appearance, the assistant did not speak disrespectfully. "Madam, please sit in the waiting area for a mont, I’ll go find our shopkeeper."

"Thank you," ng Yao said courteously.

The assistant handed over his tasks to others and hurriedly went to find the shopkeeper.

ng Yao took Su Ye to the waiting area to sit down. Unable to hold back any longer, Su Ye asked, "Aunt Zhao, do you know the owner of Hundred Herbs Hall?"

"We’re old acquaintances," ng Yao said.

It was said, wherever there are people, there is a Hundred Herbs Hall.

Knowing the shopkeeper of Hundred Herbs Hall wasn’t unusual, after all, every Hundred Herbs Hall has a shopkeeper.

But the owner, there is only one.

Su Ye looked at ng Yao with even more respect in her eyes.

"I used to sit and diagnose at the Hundred Herbs Hall in town," ng Yao explained, "It was by coincidence that I t the owner of Hundred Herbs Hall, we hit it off well and thus have a good relationship."

Hundred Herbs Hall has many skilled doctors, so a doctor who impresses the owner of the hall must be quite outstanding.

Su Ye recalled what Si Hai said; during his county examination, thanks to the pill Dahe gave him, that pill, was made by Aunt Zhao.

She had initially thought Aunt Zhao had only a superficial knowledge of dicine.

Now it appeared, she was proficient.

The waiting area was filled with people waiting to be seen, each holding a bamboo token with a number written on it.

This seed to bring the hospital model from later tis into the present.

ng Yao’s gaze suddenly froze; in the corner, she spotted soone.

A dark-faced man who bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Xiong Da.

She had learned from Xiong Da that he had a twin brother who was making a living in Qingzhou Prefecture.

So, could this person be Xiong Er?

ng Yao was about to investigate when the herb-picking assistant returned, "Madam, our shopkeeper invites you to the parlor."

ng Yao glanced at Xiong Er again, whispering to Su Ye to help keep an eye on the dark-faced man in the corner.

Although Su Ye didn’t understand, she nodded.

ng Yao followed the herb-picking assistant towards the inner courtyard of Hundred Herbs Hall.

In the parlor, a woman with a cool deanor was present.

The assistant respectfully said, "Shopkeeper, I’ve brought the guest."

ng Yao was slightly surprised; normally, the shopkeepers of dicine halls are n.

Unexpectedly, the Hundred Herbs Hall in Qingzhou Prefecture was headed by a female shopkeeper.

On second thought, it made sense; Hundred Herbs Hall was originally founded by Luo Wanqing, and afterwards, it was mostly daughters of the Lu Family who took over the hall. So, what’s so strange about having a female shopkeeper?

She felt she had overreacted.

"Are you Mrs. Zhao?" The female shopkeeper observed ng Yao calmly.

"My husband’s family na is Zhao," ng Yao also scrutinized the female shopkeeper before her and sensed a hint of hostility from her.

"The owner will probably arrive the day after tomorrow. The owner said, if you co, you are to stay at Hundred Herbs Hall. All eating, drinking, and expenses will be covered by the hall." There was a trace of disdain in the female shopkeeper’s eye.

ng Yao couldn’t understand her high-mindedness and disdain, and since she wasn’t one with a gentle temperant, she directly declined, "I have a place to stay already. Since Lu Luoxing hasn’t arrived yet, I will leave first. When she arrives, she can co find ."

After speaking, she ignored the female shopkeeper’s reaction and directly turned to leave.

The female shopkeeper’s gaze turned colder, and she gave a low hum, "Arrogant."

After ng Yao left, the waiting area was empty of Su Ye and the dark-faced man.

ng Yao felt a little regret, thinking she should have followed the dark-faced man instead of eting the shopkeeper.

While Su Ye knew martial arts, she might not be skilled in tracking people.

ng Yao felt anxious, unsure whether she should continue waiting at the Hundred Herbs Hall or return ho.

After a mont of hesitation, ng Yao decided to wait a little longer at the hall.

Fortunately, she didn’t wait long before Su Ye returned.

"Are you okay?" ng Yao asked.

"I’m fine, I’m fine," Su Ye said, "That dark-faced man bought the herbs and left, and I followed him through several twists and turns. I saw him enter an alley, and finally, he went into the house at the very end. I stayed hidden for a while and didn’t see anyone co out again. Presumably, he’s residing there."

"Do you rember the way?" ng Yao asked.

"It’s not far, I can rember it. Shall we go now? Auntie, do you know that dark-faced man?" Su Ye asked.

"He resembles soone I know, and the person I know has a brother in Qingzhou Prefecture," ng Yao said.

"So, the dark-faced man is the brother of your acquaintance, Auntie?"

"Highly likely."

"Then, Auntie, is your relationship with your acquaintance good or bad?" Su Ye asked.

Should it be said as good or bad?

Xiong Da is not good, but now Xiong Da is He Yan disguised.

"Neither good nor bad," ng Yao said, "Let’s head back now, knowing where he is, we can visit another day."

Xiong Da and Xiong Er had previously stayed in touch, so ng Yao was hoping to find He Yan through Xiong Er.

When Auntie said visit, it should an a friendly visit. If it were bad, it would be more like confronting him.

On their way back, they encountered a vendor selling ga. Su Ye bought two rabbits and two wild chickens, "Auntie, let’s feast on ga tonight. It’s not often we see ga for sale."

"Alright, you made lunch, so this evening, I’ll show you my skills," ng Yao said.