Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Invaluable Treasure
Chapter 29: Chapter 29: The Invaluable Treasure
Su Yu recalled how a few days ago, she had been in a state of beauty without self-awareness, a kind of innate loveliness and purity that must have been irresistibly enchanting.
At the re thought of Jiang Ziling, ripples spread across the lake of her heart; now, alone, she felt sowhat uncomfortable, as if there was a missing warmth in her life.
Waiting for her hair to slowly dry in the night breeze, Su Yu sighed slightly and took a gentle step towards her bed.
She had thought that after a day’s toil, she would quickly fall into slumber; however…
As the night deepened and moonlight filtered through the window bars onto the head of the bed, Su Yu tossed and turned, her thoughts surging like tides, and she struggled to fall asleep for a long ti.
She was preoccupied with her master, who had been like a mountain of kindness to her and imagined his reaction to learning about her sudden departure—the kind yet strict old man would surely be heartbroken.
Nowadays, nobody would carefully cook delicious als for him or argue and play with him to disperse his loneliness; how would he cope with the silent emptiness of his future days?
Jiang Ziling’s figure also lingered in her mind.
Once his leg injury was healed, should she resolutely leave and return to her own life’s path? But if she left, how would she release Xixi from the poison of locked tongue? If she chose to stay, how would they define the complex and subtle relationship between them? Were they to continue this entanglent that was neither clear-cut nor completely disorderly in a fog of ambiguity and undetermined terms?
With a myriad of thoughts and unrest easy to calm, Su Yu finally sunk into sleep, weary and drowsy after unknown hours.
The next morning, the first rays of sunshine gently spilled into the room, awakening the deeply asleep Su Yu.
She rose and pulled open the curtains, bathing in the warm sunlight, and felt rejuvenated.
Su Yu changed into a new dress she had carefully chosen the day before, a plain yet vibrant gown that complented her deanor perfectly.
She stood in front of the copper mirror, carefully examining her reflection.
The girl in the mirror had long shed her rustic simplicity, replaced by a coquettish, bright-eyed young maiden.
She smiled faintly.
Although her new clothes were not the most fashionable or luxurious style of the mont, they were the most appropriate attire for a simple farr’s daughter given her current status.
After all, if she wore gold and jewelry and dressed like a wealthy lady to gather herbs in the mountains, it would be too ostentatious and likely attract trouble.
As for the old clothes she had changed out of, Su Yu decided to wash and dry them, then return them untouched to the kind Xie Xinghua.
The waiter ca in response to her call, swiftly preparing hot water for Su Yu to wash and dress.
He then served her a ticulously prepared breakfast: a bowl of steaming, fragrant porridge, accompanied by two golden, plump boiled eggs and several dishes of brightly colored, crisp vegetables.
Looking at the sumptuous al before her, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction and silently praised, “The service of ‘Emperor Room’ is indeed exceptional and lives up to its reputation.”
After breakfast, Su Yu began asking the talkative waiter about Ning County dical Hall.
She rembered Director Liu had hinted that with the precious dicinal herbs she possessed, only a well-endowed dical hall could offer her an ideal price.
The waiter upon hearing Su Yu’s question, began to speak endlessly like an expert reciting his favorites: “The dical halls in Ning County each have their own specialties and advantages, depending on whether you seek dical care or wish to sell dicine. For example, the one on the east side of the city…”
With words flowing like a river, the waiter was well-versed in the characteristics of each dical hall and spoke with enthusiastic involvent, completely absorbed. Su Yu listened quietly until he paused to take a drink of water, then she took the opportunity to interject, “I am not here for dical consultation, but I have dicinal materials to sell.”
Seeing that the other party was not of a sly or cunning nature, Su Yu decided to be frank and stated directly, “What I have in my possession is invaluable, and only by finding a dical hall with profound heritage and financial strength can I sell it at the price it deserves.”
Her words carried determination as she looked at him intently.
Upon hearing this, the waiter glanced at the basket tightly held in her hands, his lips curling into a disdainful smile and scoffed, “Just these? Invaluable? I see nothing but a basket full of completely ordinary dandelions.”
His words were filled with skepticism and disdain for the “treasure” Su Yu claid to have.
Internally cursing his shallow ignorance, Su Yu still maintained her elegant deanor on the surface, her tone calm yet firm, “You need not concern yourself with what is in the basket, just answer my questions truthfully.”
Her words, though gentle, carried an indisputable force.
Seeing this, the waiter shrugged his shoulders, responding sowhat helplessly, “If we’re talking about the largest and most financially powerful dical hall within Ning County, that would undoubtedly be Jishi Hall. It is the pinnacle of Nanyue Country’s dical community, and its reputation reaches Capital City. It also has several branches there, specifically collecting rare and exotic items for the enjoynt of the elite.”
His words were filled with reverence and admiration for Jishi Hall.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of delight crossed Su Yu’s eyes, and she thought to herself, “This Jishi Hall not only has the scale of chain operation but also exceptional strength. The item I hold must indeed be among the rare treasures. As for the clue about Dragon Roar, such a profound dical hall might have so insights.”
Her anticipation grew stronger.
Guided by the enthusiastic waiter, Su Yu navigated through the streets and alleys of Ning County and eventually reached the majestic Jishi Hall.
The dical hall stood tall, with beautifully carved beams and painted rafters, showing its extraordinary atmosphere just from its appearance.
However, in the bustling Ning County, such a magnificent structure was common, yet it did nothing to diminish the unique charm of Jishi Hall.
As Su Yu entered the dical hall, just as the waiter had described, it truly was a sanctuary for dicinal material transactions, with sellers streaming in endlessly. They each held precious materials like snow-white Fritillaria thunbergii, fiery red flowers, oddly shaped Gastrodia, and ancient-looking Polygonum multiflorum. So even carefully held several extrely rare Cordyceps, as if they were holding rare treasures.
The buyers, however, were relatively sparse. They either sat by quietly observing the quality of the dicinal materials or spoke softly with the sellers to negotiate prices.
Joining the bustling crowd, Su Yu lined up to sell her dicine, patiently waiting for the goods to be inspected and appraised.
Just then, a harsh scolding ca from the inner chamber, “Look at you, how long has it been since you provided anything decent? The distinguished guests above have been impatient for a long ti, and over the past few years, you have contributed the least valuable goods! If you don’t co up with a solution, I’m afraid even I can’t keep your position secure!”
The words were full of disappointnt and pressure.
Imdiately after, a timid voice responded, “Yes, yes, I will do my utmost to find a way when I go back.”
“You know my place is remote, where could I find any rare treasures?
“In earlier years, hunters occasionally brought in so specialties, but now they have all t with misfortune, and I truly have no more strategies left…”
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