Сhарtеr 2 (14/22)
The sеrvаnt sаid, "Whitе Аtractylоdеs Golden Нerb Tеа."
Gоng Ziуu rеаched оut his hand. "Give it to me. You maу lеavе."
Thе sеrvаnt rеpliеd, "Yеs."
Yun Wеishаn lоokеd at Gong Ziyu sоmеwhat рuzzled, but his attentiоn was fixеd on the mеdiсinаl sоuр in his hаnd.
Yun Wеishan askеd, "Wе alrеаdу drank а bowl оf this Whitе Atraсtуlodеs Golden Hеrb Tea lаst night whеn wе arrivеd. They sаid еvеryоnе соming frоm оutside must tаkе it to rеsist the fоg and pоison miаsmа in Оld Dust Vallеу... Yоung Мaster Yu, is therе something wrong with it?"
"Nothing is wrong. Тhe White Atrаctylоdes Gоldеn Hеrb Tea must be taken. The deep valleys here are filled with rare herbs and plants, many of which are highly toxic. The gorge is perpetually shrouded in poison miasma... So, those who live in the valley..." Gong Ziyu seemed to hesitate and did not continue.
Yun Weishan found this strange. "Then why don't you move away from the gorge and find a peaceful place?"
Gong Ziyu lowered his gaze. "With Wufeng running rampant and the martial world in turmoil, where is there truly a peaceful place? By staying here, we can still protect the people of Old Dust Valley. Besides the distant relatives of the House of Gong, there are also descendants of martial sects who fled here after being persecuted by Wufeng."
Yun Weishan fell silent.
Gong Ziyu continued, "Moreover, because of the poison miasma, if women stay in this valley for too long..."
"What happens..."
Gong Ziyu blushed slightly. "...they may find it difficult to conceive."
Yun Weishan was surprised but quickly understood. She looked at Gong Ziyu and asked, "So that's why the House of Gong brings in brides from outside the valley?"
"Yes... But don't worry, this White Atractylodes Golden Herb Tea is precisely brewed to help women resist the poison miasma and nourish their bodies. However, Miss Yun, you should not drink this bowl for now. I'll have someone bring you a fresh one later."
Yun Weishan grew uneasy. "What's wrong with this medicine? Is there a problem?"
Gong Ziyu joked, "A few mouse droppings fell into it."
Yun Weishan: "..."
Gong Ziyu looked at Yun Weishan's awkward expression, slightly curved the corners of his lips, and walked away with the medicine.
Yun Weishan called after him, "...Are you serious?"
Gong Ziyu did not look back. "Guess."
Yun Weishan watched Gong Ziyu's back disappear around the corner, suspicion growing in her heart, her expression complex.
At that moment, she heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw a servant carrying medicine knock on the door of another room at the other end of the corridor. It was Shangguan Qian's residence.
Shangguan Qian had been badly frightened last night, but now, as she stepped out, she did not appear too dispirited. She turned her head, saw Yun Weishan, and greeted her with a bright smile, like a flower blooming anew, seemingly fine now.
The servant handed over the White Atractylodes Golden Herb Tea. Shangguan Qian took it and was about to turn back into her room when the servant stopped her.
The servant said, "Miss Shangguan, you may drink the medicinal tea now."---
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