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Chapter 64 Purchasing Medicinal Herbs, The Flying Thief

"You want to buy Red Blood Grass?"

Inside the courtyard, Liu Fang, dressed in a smart outfit, was wiping the sweat from her forehead after finishing her martial arts practice. She was somewhat puzzled when she learned of Su Chen's purpose for coming.

Su Chen nodded: "Yes, I wonder if Senior Sister has any connections in this area?"

"Yes, there is some, but recently, red blood grass seems to be very scarce, and it may not be easy to get some in the short term."

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Fang said that although her family was in the tea business, they still knew about some medicinal herbs and were aware of the recent shortage of red blood grass.

She paused for a moment, then asked, "How many do you want?"

"The more the better!" Su Chen replied.

The reason for needing so many was that Su Chen was worried that the panel might require more Qi and Blood Medicine later, so he decided to take advantage of this time to buy more to avoid troubling Liu Fang later.

"I'll take as many as you have..." Liu Fang muttered to herself, looked Su Chen up and down for a few seconds, and then nodded. "Alright, I'll send someone to contact him and see. I'll let you know if I get any news."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Liu Fang waved her hand dismissively, "No need to be polite, but there's something I need to remind you: this red blood grass isn't cheap, so be prepared."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister. Please feel free to buy, as long as it doesn't exceed one hundred taels." Just in case, Su Chen set a limit, so that he wouldn't be embarrassed if Liu Fang bought more than one hundred taels and he didn't have the money to pay.

Liu Fang smiled after hearing this and said, "Okay!"

After chatting with Liu Fang for a few minutes, Su Chen took his leave.

This senior sister was too enthusiastic. After only a few words, she wanted to play matchmaker for Su Chen. Su Chen couldn't handle it and left with a random excuse.

"Sir, please have mercy and give me some food!"

Arriving at Ping Shi Street, the street was desolate. The vendors that used to be there seemed to have disappeared, and the people wandering the streets were refugees wearing tattered clothes.

Su Chen walked from one end of the street to the other, his mood growing heavier. Begging along the street was one thing, but some people were already selling themselves to bury their fathers, or selling their children.

The world is becoming increasingly difficult.

After wandering around for a while, Su Chen bought some food and stocked up on daily necessities before returning home.

For the next two days, Su Chen stayed at home, studying medicine while waiting for news from Liu Fang.

Liu Fang did not disappoint Su Chen. The next day, she sent someone to say that she had found a way and asked Su Chen to go there.

After inquiring, Su Chen learned that the other party could sell about thirty Red Blood Grass plants, but the price was expensive, with thirty Red Blood Grass plants costing a total of fifty taels of silver.

This includes not only the price of the red blood grass, but also some handling fees. Of course, the price is so high, but the quality and quantity are guaranteed.

After thinking for a while, Su Chen agreed and paid Liu Fang a deposit of thirty taels. After receiving the money, Liu Fang told Su Chen to go back and wait for news. She would notify Su Chen as soon as the Red Blood Grass arrived.

Su Chen had no objections and breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a definite answer. If they continued to Medicine Town, even if the mute girl had Red Blood Grass, she probably wouldn't have that much.

Now that he has found a way to buy the necessary amount of panels at once, it is a good thing for Su Chen. The only problem is that the price is a bit high.

There are still three or four days until Li Mo's wedding.

That day, Su Chen went to the martial arts school, found Hong Ming, and inquired about the details of giving gifts and money before leaving. In the afternoon, Su Chen took the gifts to the Zhang residence, which was Li Mo's father-in-law's house. Li Mo had been staying at the Zhang family's house for some time.

Zhang Mansion.

Although Li Mo and Zhang Wan'er's wedding day has not yet arrived, the place is already decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, creating a festive atmosphere.

Despite the joyous atmosphere, Zhang Hong, the head of the Zhang family, couldn't feel happy at all.

"Father-in-law, with your son-in-law here, if that notorious thief really comes to steal your ginseng, he'll never return!" Li Mo comforted Zhang Hong, who was looking worried.

"Sigh!" Zhang Hong was not relieved after hearing Li Mo's assurance; the wrinkles on his face deepened and were difficult to smooth out.

It wasn't that he didn't trust his son-in-law, but rather that this notorious thief was simply too infamous.

Here's the thing.

Last night, the Zhang residence was bustling with activity, and Zhang Hong was happily preparing for the wedding of Zhang Wan'er and Li Mo.

However, the arrival of a letter shattered Zhang Hong's good mood.

The envelope came from a thief known as the Flying Thief, who confessed that he would steal Zhang Hong's treasured 30-year-old ginseng the night after tomorrow and specifically informed Zhang Hong in advance so that he could be prepared.

Faced with such a provocative letter, Li Mo and his men were naturally very dissatisfied. They not only reported it to the authorities, but also found some powerful guards to stand watch at the Zhang residence. Once they spotted the letter, they would swarm in and capture the person.

Even so, Zhang Hong was still uneasy. Although he didn't know where the Flying Thief had learned that he had a 30-year-old ginseng, since the other party had said so, he must be very confident.

This was not his guess, but a conclusion drawn from the deeds of the Flying Thief.

This master thief was a key figure who appeared six months ago. He first appeared in Yellowstone City and committed several major crimes as soon as he showed up.

Their styles are similar; they basically send a letter first, then tell the other party what they want to steal, and after the other party is prepared, they openly steal what is mentioned in the letter.

He made seven attempts in total, and each one was unsuccessful. Every item he stole was a treasure worth over a hundred taels of silver.

His last act was stealing the official seal of the magistrate of Huangshi City. This caused a huge sensation in Huangshi City. The government laid a tight net to catch the flying thief, but in the end, they still failed to capture him.

Not only did the other party escape, but he also lost his official seal.

If it weren't for the fact that the Flying Thief was afraid of the government and eventually returned the official seal, the magistrate of Huangshi City would probably have been executed along with his entire family by now.

Of course, Zhang Hong didn't know if this was true or not, but since then, the Flying Thief's reputation has soared.

However, after that, no more news of the Flying Thief came from Huangshi City. Some people thought that the Flying Thief had left Huangshi City because of the rebellion, while others thought that the Flying Thief had been captured and killed by the government.

Zhang Hong had only treated the story of the Flying Thief as casual conversation and hadn't paid much attention to it. He never expected that the thief would actually come to White Stone City and immediately set his sights on Zhang Hong's ginseng.

This made Zhang Hong both anxious and worried. After all, even the entire government of Huangshi City couldn't stop the other party from stealing the official seal. With the strength of their Zhang family, it was probably no use.

"Yes, Father, with Brother Mo here, nothing will happen, so don't worry."

Seeing Zhang Hong's state, a young woman spoke up to comfort him. She was Zhang Wan'er, Li Mo's fiancée.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hong sighed, "That's all we can do. I'll have to trouble you, Li Mo, then."

(End of this chapter)