Old Mrs. Chen thought carefully and felt that her grandson made a lot of sense.
Xu Tingzhen said, "Liangchen ntioned that several familiar dicines from the Su Family’s Pharmacy were just as good as the ones we make." aning, if they were Su Family’s herbs, it could be explained.
Chen Zigeng said, "So we should thank General Song; he truly has our best interests at heart."
Old Mrs. Chen felt a bit regretful: "We didn’t prepare anything beforehand, and when General Song left, we didn’t give him anything." Luckily, he drank a bowl of tea.
After speaking, Old Mrs. Chen carefully recalled her conversation with Su Huaiqing, ensuring that it did not touch upon that case. Before the case is settled, if anyone from the Su Family cos again, she would avoid eting them, being exceptionally cautious.
Xie Liangchen glanced out the window; she had her suspicions, so she listened attentively to every word from Su Huaiqing, afraid of missing anything. Su Huaiqing, however, did not probe or ask them anything, but rather shared all he knew.
Yet Su Huaiqing’s return to Zhenzhou at this ti was no coincidence, after all, next February he must go to the Capital City for the Ministry of Rites exam, while other examinees are peacefully studying at ho, Su Huaiqing ca to Zhenzhou.
In her previous life, after marrying into the Su Family, she heard Madam Su ntion that before the Ministry of Rites exam, Su Huaiqing was not in Capital City, she didn’t know what he was doing, could it be related to this matter?
Xie Liangchen was contemplating when she slled a fragrant aroma, and Chen Yuyu entered the room holding chicken soup.
"Sister, eat sothing," Chen Yuyu said, "It’s perfectly cooked, and Aunt added Huang Jing."
"Everyone eat, everyone eat," Old Mrs. Chen said, "We slaughtered the fattest chicken, a big pot full."
Old Mrs. Chen had long understood that her granddaughter had too many concerns, if she didn’t make more, her granddaughter wouldn’t bear to eat.
Xie Liangchen felt a warm flush in her heart from the continual enticing aroma.
Her grandmother was soone who felt painful eating at, yet she stewed a chicken and knew to add Huang Jing.
She fell ill slightly, leading to such efforts.
"Eat quickly," Old Mrs. Chen said, "It’s made to be eaten, why just watch?"
Xu Tingzhen rarely chuckled: "Not sentintal?"
Old Mrs. Chen feigned indifference: "Bought to be eaten, it wasn’t wasted, why feel heartache?" But this chicken was prepared for the New Year, she’ll need to buy two more in a few days, as things get more expensive towards year’s end.
Old Mrs. Chen’s heart still twisted, but she endured, lest she lose face in front of Mr. Xu, and above all, nothing outweighs her granddaughter’s health.
After the al, Xu Tingzhen planned to go to the Familiar dicine Institute, and before leaving she couldn’t help but ask Xie Liangchen: "Are Wang Jian and his people really spies from Liao?"
Xie Liangchen shook her head: "I don’t know, but from Mr. Li and General Song’s words, it seems likely."
Xu Tingzhen said: "Finding those wooden teeth wasn’t easy, they were hidden so discreetly, a mont later they’d be swallowed.
Be extra cautious in the future, Liao people and the remnants of the previous dynasty are adept at scheming, the more upright a person is, the more they’ll suffer, the world lacks fairness."
Xu Tingzhen seldom said such things, Xie Liangchen asked: "Have you seen Liao people and remnants of the previous dynasty yourself?"
Xu Tingzhen didn’t imdiately shake her head but said: "Many northern battles originated because of them, I have seen much, inevitably feeling reflective."
Xie Liangchen continued: "Is it because of Prince Guangyang?"
At this na, Xu Tingzhen’s face flashed with alert, her gaze landing on Xie Liangchen’s face, almost blurting out: How do you know?
But she cald herself as the words reached her lips: "Why do you ask?"
Xie Liangchen said: "You ntioned that your family was from Prince Guangyang’s territory, and it’s now occupied by the remnants, so I guessed you might have experienced that battle."
Xu Tingzhen sighed deeply: "Exactly, Prince Guangyang was sched against by Liao people and remnants, his territory invaded, and Prince Guangyang Mansion was bloodshed, the court’s troops arrived a few days late, only rescuing one collateral of Prince Guangyang, and two years ago his daughter was titled Commandery Princess.
Last year the Commandery Princess went to Liao State to pay tribute to Prince Guangyang, and many people who fled from his territory went to see, I joined the crowd.
The Commandery Princess cried heavily, comforting people that the court will reclaim the territory, allowing everyone to return ho.
Don’t say that the Commandery Princess couldn’t have any true feelings for Prince Guangyang and Princess, even those people, after several wars and so many years, were settled everywhere by the court, who still thinks of going ho? It’s rely a way to rally, the court wants to eradicate remnants by levying more taxes and recruiting soldiers, in the end, it’s all a strategy.
I’ve traveled to the countryside, practicing dicine, seen too much, during wars, the ground covered with starving people, how many can a healer save? If I hadn’t t you, this entire set of dical skills and thods of preparing herbs would likely be buried with ."
Xie Liangchen reached out to grab Xu Tingzhen: "Teacher, it’s peaceful now, things will get better."
Xu Tingzhen said: "Let’s hope so!"
Just as Xu Tingzhen spoke, laughter from Hei Dan and so others was heard outside, a few children each holding chicken soup and a bun, eating cheerfully.
Old Mrs. Chen went out to welco them: "Eat slowly, there’s plenty, today you’ll all eat your fill."
Xu Tingzhen couldn’t help but smile, after staying in Chen Family Village her whole deanor softened, saying things she’d never have said before to Liangchen.
Looking at Chen Family Village like this, she was more willing to believe that the future would get better.
...
Su Huaiqing left Chen Family Village and hastened towards the Official dicine Bureau.
"Go find General Qin," Su Huaiqing instructed the servant, "Tell General Qin that I’ll bring the steward and shopkeeper of the pharmacy to the governnt office shortly, if all goes well, we can explain the whole matter to Lord County Magistrate."
The servant responded, feeling slightly puzzled: "Master, didn’t we just et General Song? Why not inform General Song about this?"
Su Huaiqing recalled Song Xian’s recent aloofness and detachnt.
"I have no ties with General Song," Su Huaiqing said, "I’m just a scholar; even if there’s sothing pivotal to report, I must go to the Zhenzhou Governnt Office first; even if it’s critical, it needs governnt officials to report it to General Song."
Su Huaiqing and the servant went separate ways.
About an hour later, in the Zhenzhou Governnt Office, Qu Chengi, who was reviewing docunts, heard a report: "Sir, Su Huaiqing from Baiji Hall is here with the pharmacy’s steward and shopkeeper, and together they have the pharmacist from the Official dicine Bureau."
Qu Chengi was a bit surprised: "What are they here for?"
The clerk said: "Su Shengyuan is here to verify dicines, he suspects that the herbs used in the false accusation against Chen Family Village ca from the Su Family, so he brought related personnel, asking for an inquiry from your Lordship."
Qu Chengi was intrigued: "Is there such a thing?" The recent happenings and people he encountered, he truly had never experienced before.
Qu Chengi got up to go to the main hall, not forgetting to instruct the clerk: "Report to General Song."
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