Traveling through the heavens from the prequel of the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 566: You are not taboo about meat and vegetables, you really think of yourself as a man

Huichun Hall, front hall.

Yang Jiao organized the medicinal materials in an orderly manner, while Jiu Yao lay leisurely opposite him.

On the other side, Lao Mu, Mazi, and Chuanzi take stock of their family assets.

The three of them sat around the wooden table. On the table were account books and four piles of money.

Lao Mu pointed at the money:

"This portion is to buy the herbs needed by the medical clinic, which cannot be saved. This portion is for rent, which cannot be saved. This portion is for our chewing."

He paused, picked up a silver coin, put it in the fourth pile of silver coins, and said to Mazi:

"It really can't be less."

Mazi stared blankly at the fourth pile of money, with a sad look on his face.

Lao Mu also stared at the fourth pile of money and sighed:
"This is still not enough. The butcher Gao wants a lot of betrothal gifts, and we really can't afford the extra money."

Chuanzi on the side was surprised:

"Does it cost so much to marry a wife? Women's affairs are too troublesome."

When he saw Mazi bowing her head and not speaking, he immediately reacted and said with a dry smile:

"It's okay, Mazi, I'll treat you to a drink."

When Mazi heard this, he couldn't help looking at Lao Mu.

"Go."

After hearing Lao Mu's agreement, Chuanzi reached out to grab the fourth pile of money, but was immediately beaten back by Lao Mu.

When Chuanzi saw this, he looked helpless, thinking to himself that it seemed like he was going to use the private money he had secretly saved.

When he pulled Mazi out the door, Lao Mu began to think in a low voice:
"Mazi's marriage will have to wait for another two years."

Yang Jiao and Jiu Yao are both smart people, so of course they heard their conversation.

Outside Qingshui Town, there are mountains from north to south, and the terrain is dangerous, forming a natural barrier.
After the Chenrong Kingdom was destroyed, Chenrong Hongjiang, who refused to surrender, led tens of thousands of remnant troops and occupied the area east of Qingshui Town to confront Xi Yan.

Qingshui Town is bordered by Xiyan to the west, Haoling to the south, and Chenrong's remnant army to the east. Therefore, it has gradually become a place where the three forces are mixed together, but none of the three forces can control it.

The Huichun Hall is a small medical clinic located in the west of Qingshui Town, where the fittest survive.

As a front line where several countries often fight, after the Chenrong Kingdom was destroyed, and after hundreds of years of development, the competition between casters and doctors became particularly fierce.

The former protects oneself, while the latter saves lives, which makes it particularly difficult to open the iron shop and medical clinic in Qingshui Town.

As a deserter from Xi Yan, Lao Mu was also a low-level protoss, so he had some spiritual power within him. Jiu Yao, because of her identity, had only average medical skills, and she also had a unique skill that could help her give birth to a child.

As a result, the major medical clinics in Qingshui Town did not bother to take back Chuntang's business, leaving Jiu Yao and others to barely make ends meet.

At this time, Yang Jiao raised his eyes and saw the strange color in Jiu Yao's eyes.

I understand that although she is indifferent on the surface, she has plans in her heart to raise money.

Because he was familiar with the original plot, he understood that Jiu Yao seemed too selfish and loved herself the most.

They often say that if you mind your own business and worry less, you will live a long and happy life.

In fact, despite going through hardships, I still have compassion in my heart.

Doesn't she know that rescuing a person like herself, who is covered in bruises and whose origins are unknown, is the biggest nosy?

It would cause trouble for her, and even doing so would create huge hidden dangers.

Also, taking in Lao Mu, Mazi and Chuanzi before was not only causing trouble for oneself, but there was no freedom at all.

Yang Jiao thought of this and sighed in his heart:

"That's alright, just go and stretch your muscles."

The next day, before dawn.

Rejuvenation Hall, the backyard.

Jiu Yao was packing a backpack that could protect her from the sun and rain, and Lao Mu suddenly appeared behind her:
"Xiao Liu, what are you doing?" Before Jiu Yao could answer, she took the lead in guessing:
"You don't want to go into the mountains to collect medicine, do you?"

Jiu Yao whispered:
"This Chuanzi's marriage can wait a little longer, and Mazi's marriage really can't wait any longer. We can't let the daughter-in-law that Mazi likes run away just because of a few dollars."

"Besides, if I can dig up two or three spiritual grasses, not only will Mazi's marriage be settled, but Chuanzi's marriage will no longer have to worry about."

Lao Mu looked worried:
"But the spiritual grass grows in the deep mountains and old forests, which is the territory of Chen Rong's army. Although Hong Jiang's army has strict discipline and never kills innocent people indiscriminately, his military adviser, Xiang Liu, is very difficult to deal with, and his methods are cruel."

Jiu Yao said nonchalantly:

"I'm not spying on the military, I'm just digging for spiritual grass. No matter how ruthless he is, he must abide by military discipline, don't you think so?"

"Besides, I'm afraid I won't be able to meet a big shot like that, so don't worry."

After saying that, she waved her hand, picked up her backpack, and walked out of the backyard. Not long after, a figure quietly jumped out of the Huichun Hall.

At the end of the night, Jiu Yao was walking in the lush forest. Suddenly her ears twitched and she heard a faint sound of footsteps. She was about to shout.

Yang Jiao shrank down and appeared beside her.

Instantly, Jiu Yao became alert and when she was about to take out the self-defense poison, a familiar voice came to her ears:
"it's me."

Jiuyao's tense mood immediately relaxed, and she said angrily:
"Yang Jiao, why are you following me so mysteriously? Fortunately, you warned me early, otherwise I would have spread this poison on you."

"And I'm going into the mountains to collect herbs. Why are you following me? Go back quickly."

Yang Jiao spoke gently:
"Most of the elixirs are within Chen Rongjun's camp. You will most likely encounter them, so don't be brave. I said I will protect you. Do you want me to be a person who breaks my promise?"

A trace of thought flashed through Jiu Yao's eyes, and she stared at Yang Jiao again:

"Are you Chen Rong's deserter?"

"Are you a soldier of Xi Yan?"

"Are you Hao Ling's craftsman?"

Seeing Yang Jiao shaking his head, he could only say:
"Okay, then you can go into the mountains, come with me."

When she tried to take a step forward, Yang Jiao grabbed the backpack and said softly:

"Your spiritual power is low and your body is not strong, so I'll do it."

As he spoke, he took off the backpack from Jiu Yao's back.

"Yang Jiao, listen to this, your spiritual power is very profound and your body is very strong?"

Jiu Yao saw Yang Jiao carrying the basket on his own without saying a word, so she couldn't help laughing and said:
"It's not like I haven't seen your body before. Only those two ounces of flesh are very strong. The rest can be summed up in four words: skinny as a stick."

Yang Jiao's face darkened, he couldn't help but quicken his pace, leaving her behind, and thought to himself:

"Meat and vegetables are not taboo, you really think of yourself as a man."

Jiu Yao shouted jokingly:
"Hey, Yang Jiao, don't walk so fast. Let me tell you, there is a nine-headed monster in Chen Rong's army. It looks very scary. It kills people, hunts down the gods, and then eats them all. If you don't follow me, At that time, it will be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth."

Two hours later, the two of them sat by the river to rest.

Yang Jiao saw Jiu Yao carelessly wanting to drink river water to quench her thirst, so he grabbed her hand, took off the water bag from her waist, and handed it over.

Jiu Yao curled her lips:
"It's quite particular."

After that, he took the water bag and started drinking in big gulps.

Yang Jiao waved slightly and helped Jiu Yao remove the water stains on her cheeks and clothes. He then took out a small bamboo basket from his waist and handed it to her with a flash of light from the small bamboo basket.

Jiu Yao looked at the steaming bamboo basket in her hand and couldn't stop laughing:
"Tsk tsk, you really don't mind wasting your spiritual power. Not only did you use your spiritual power to remove water stains on your body, you also used your spiritual power to heat food."

"But then again, as virtuous and capable as you are, I don't know which girl will be cheaper in the future."

After hearing this, Yang Jiao responded silently.

The reason why he is so kind to Jiu Yao is not only because he was saved by her, but also because he drank her blood before and when he awakened, through the causal connection in the dark, that is, the emotional calamity, he sensed her true nature. It's Bai Qian's alter ego.

Otherwise, given his character, how could he be so considerate to a woman.

(End of this chapter)