Chapter 315: Those Who Submit Will Prosper, Those Who
Refuse Will Die
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Xiaoxiao had exchanged the book for her brother from the mall and it was about strategy. She had given it to her brother after taking a look and confirming that there was no illegal content. Now, it was in Dean Lu’s hands.
Seeing the darkness in the Dean’s eyes, she knew how precious he was. As soon as she sat down and finished a cup of milk tea and a plate of snacks, she asked, “Girl, where did you buy this book? Is there anything else?”
Xiaoxiao really did. Thinking that Dean Lu took good care of her brother and was an old friend of her grandfather, Xiaoxiao nodded generously. “I forgot where I bought it too. Perhaps I saw it when I was shopping and wanted it.” It was not a secret that she liked to buy things. Everyone easily accepted this setting and only praised her for being lucky.
Dean Lu quickly hugged the book and discussed it with his disciple. During this period, he could not help but mutter, “Who exactly is this ‘Anonymous’? Why have I never heard of him? Logically speaking, since he has such knowledge, it’s impossible for him to be an unknown person.”
Xiaoxiao:… She had also thought about this question when she was young. At that time, “Anonymous” was the most powerful and mysterious person in her heart because he knew everything, but he never showed up. It was only later that she finally couldn’t help but search for this name out of curiosity…
After making arrangements for Dean Lu and the rest, Xiaoxiao used the excuse that she needed help to pull her parents into the kitchen.
“Mother, did you find something?”
Xiao Ran was surprised by her daughter’s sharpness, but she did not intend to hide it from her. Sometimes, she would unconsciously treat Xiaoxiao as her peer to communicate. It was strange.
She took out the arrowhead again and pointed at the few deep scratches on it. “This is a secret signal. Only my personal soldiers and I can understand it.” Xiaoxiao asked, “What did it say?”
Xiao Ran’s forced smile disappeared. Her pretty face was cold, and her eyes were deep. “Yan.”
“So the person who attacked you and Xiaoxiao back then is related to the Yan Family?”
Xiao Ran nudged the arrowhead. “The Yan Family probably thinks that they can interfere with the military if our Xiao Family has no descendants.”
Gu Chang’an’s expression was ugly. “Those who submit to me will prosper and those who resist me will die?”
Xiaoxiao also understood. The Yan Family’s way of doing things was to “destroy it if you can’t get it”. They were really ruthless.
However, she suddenly had an idea. “Does that mean that not only did the Yan Family almost harm countless commoners because of the dam, but they’re also the culprit who caused me to be separated from my parents more than 10 years ago?”
Xiao Ran and Gu Chang’an nodded and said in a heavy tone, “You have to pay special attention to the Yan Family after you return to the capital. They might not have given up yet.”
After leaving, they did not give up on contacting the Imperial Capital. Naturally, they knew what the Empress was urging the Crown Prince to do. Not only the Crown Prince, but the Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, and the descendants of those aristocratic families suddenly announced at the same time that they had entered the “marriageable age” and began to wander around the various official matchmakers.
The gatekeeper of the General’s Residence had also received dozens of invitations of various sizes. One could imagine how busy and vexed they would be when they returned.
Xiaoxiao chuckled. “Father, Mother, I have an idea…”
After hearing Xiaoxiao’s plan, before Xiao Ran and Gu Chang’an could express their opinions, they heard someone knock on the door.
“Xiaoxiao, Boss Li is looking for you with Doctor Gongsun.”
That was great! Xiaoxiao pulled her parents and rushed out.
She had gone to the Fragrance Restaurant to look for Li Muyan and Gongsun Zhongjing as soon as she returned. However, one of them was on the way back from the border, and the other had gone to an unknown mountain to pick herbs. They couldn’t find them for a while. Xiaoxiao was still worried that Xiao Ran’s leave wouldn’t be enough.
Xiaoxiao was stunned the moment she saw him. What was going on? Li Muyan was fine, but why was Gongsun Zhongjing, who cared so much about his image, so ragged?
Noticing Xiaoxiao’s puzzled gaze, Li Muyan sighed. “This guy ran to Dayan Mountain.” Ignoring Gongsun Zhongjing’s protesting gaze, he added, “Then, he lost his way inside. We just found him.”
Xiaoxiao immediately went to bring out some food and drinks. When the food was placed on the table, Gongsun Zhongjing had also washed his hands and face. He was really hungry, so he did not stand on ceremony. He sat down and started to eat heartily.
Xiaoxiao could only ask Li Muyan, “Why did Doctor Gongsun go to Dayan Mountain?”
Li Muyan was speechless. “Picking herbs…”
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. “What do you want that my family can’t find? Must you go to Dayan Mountain to look for it yourself?”
Gongsun Zhongjing spoke quite clearly as he ate. “Your medicines have all been concocted. I want fresh ones. Besides, which doctor doesn’t pick herbs? Why are you making a fuss?”
Li Muyan wanted to hit him. “Why am I making a fuss? If I had gone a few days later, you might have starved to death in the cave. Are you stupid? Can’t you ask for help when you’re lost? If you really can’t, can you light a fire and smoke to give me a signal?”
Gongsun Zhongjing slowly swallowed the food in his mouth and said casually, “I forgot.”
Then, he took out his gains from his bag. “10 fresh ginsengs! Three wild lingzhi! And these…”
Xiaoxiao:… He’s showing off, right?
After showing off his gains, Gongsun Zhongjing sighed again. “It’s a pity that I can’t find the 100-year-old ginseng. Logically speaking, there should be other ginseng around. This won’t do. I have to go in and take a look another day.”
Go again? Li Muyan’s eyebrows were about to rise. “I’ll give you the
100-year-old ginseng if you want it. Why do you have to go to the mountains to look for it? And you’re not willing to bring servants?”
Gongsun Zhongjing looked at him in confusion. “Your family’s consultation fees have already been paid. Why are you still giving me ginseng? Besides, it’s my own business to enter the mountain. Why am I bringing your servants?”
Li Muyan said, “Since I’m the one who brought you down the mountain, of course I have to ensure your safety. Credit is naturally the most important thing in a business.”
Gongsun Zhongjing looked at him as if he was looking at a fool. “Don’t tell me you still think that I went down the mountain with you because I lost a bet?”
“The disciples of our Genius Doctor Valley have to go down the mountain to train before they can be considered masters. It’s just a coincidence that you didn’t come.”
Li Muyan had mixed feelings, and so did Xiaoxiao. She raised her hand. “So Doctor Gongsun, you entered Dayan Mountain to find a 100-year-old ginseng?”
Gongsun Zhongjing nodded. “That’s right. I even specially stayed at the place where you said you found them for a longer time, but I couldn’t find them. I even encountered a rampaging wild boar. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have lost my way and even lost my rations and medicine page.”
A feeling of guilt arose in Xiaoxiao’s heart. “Why are you looking for that ginseng?”
Gongsun Zhongjing straightened his expression. “I want to prepare some medicinal herbs and bring them to the border.”
Hearing this, even the depressed Li Muyan instinctively turned around.
Gongsun Zhongjing said, “When the war starts, the people suffer. Although there’s no news of a huge battle at the border, the Xionghu are ambitious. They must be plotting something. I want to go to the border and be a military doctor.”
Only then did Xiaoxiao know that Doctor Gongsun had such an understanding. “I know where the ginseng is. I’ll look for it later. Doctor Gongsun, feel free to take it if you need it.”
Before he could reject her, Xiaoxiao said, “Take it as consultation fees..”
