Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 59 Heirloom Sword
“I didn’t tell anyone from the Zhou and Wang families before. I found this in the cave.

If I hadn't had this knife this morning, I wouldn't have been able to kill the blind bear so easily."

Qu Shaoyang held two knives and placed them in front of Shui Laowu.

Shui Laowu was a connoisseur of valuables. When he saw the scimitar, his eyes immediately lit up and he reached out to take it.

"Oh, this is a good thing. Look, it seems to be inlaid with gems." Shui Laowu looked at it carefully with a knife.

Although there was still some dirt and dust on the scabbard, the gems on it still reflected brilliant light under the candlelight.

Shui Laowu exerted force with his hands, pressed the spring, and pulled out the scimitar in a flash.

Under the candlelight, the blade reflected a cold light, and Shui Laowu immediately praised, "Good sword, this is a precious sword."

After saying that, Shui Laowu sheathed the knife and handed it back to Qu Shaoyang.

"Shaoyang, keep this thing well. You can keep it as a family heirloom."

"Master, you pick one of the two knives and I'll keep one." Qu Shaoyang handed the knife to Shui Laowu and said.

As a man, how many people can resist being moved when seeing this knife?
Especially for those who practice martial arts, seeing a precious sword is like seeing a stunning beauty, how can they not be tempted?
Qu Shaoyang, who is used to seeing good things, couldn't help but bring the knife back. I think Shui Laowu would also like it.

Unexpectedly, Shui Laowu waved his hands again and again.

"Shaoyang, since you have come across this knife, it is your chance. Keep it for yourself and take good care of it. Pass it on to your children in the future."

"Master, you are being so formal with me. There are two knives. Isn't it just right for us to have one each?"

Qu Shaoyang was stunned, not understanding why Shui Laowu refused to accept it.

“Master also likes good things, but Master is already this old, and has long passed the age of fighting and killing. No matter how good the sword is, it is of no use to me.

Besides, now that we have guns, there won't be many opportunities to use this knife, so you should keep it safe."

No matter what, Shui Laowu refused to take the knife.

"Come, come, get on the bed, and tell me what happened in that cave."

Shui Laowu changed the subject and no longer mentioned the knife.

Qu Shaoyang had no choice but to wrap the knife again, then went outside to wash his hands before sitting down again.

Then, Qu Shaoyang told the Shui Laowu couple everything he had seen and heard in the cave.

The three of them were almost fascinated by what they heard, and little Tianzhi opened his eyes wide, especially when he heard that the skeleton could cry, he screamed in fear.

"Don't be afraid, it's not the skeleton that's crying, it's something that looks like a horse snake that's crying."

Qu Shaoyang raised his hand, touched Tianzhi's head and smiled.

"I don't recognize that thing. It looks fatter than a horse snake and is about half a foot long. I don't know what it is."

After listening to Qu Shaoyang's words, Shui Laowu let out a long sigh and said, "Shaoyang, don't tell anyone about this from now on.

Xiaozhi, no matter what you heard tonight, you are not allowed to tell anyone from now on, understand?"

"Ah? Oh, I see, Dad."

Tianzhi was young and didn’t understand the meaning of some of the words, so he just nodded and agreed subconsciously.

"Eat quickly, and then go to bed. We're moving tomorrow." Lin Ruolan quickly picked up some food for Tianzhi and coaxed him to eat more.

After dinner, it was already late.

Qu Shaoyang stayed in the mountains for two nights, and Shui Laowu stayed in the mountains for one night, and both felt uncomfortable.

So I soaked my feet in hot water and then went to bed to rest.

Qu Shaoyang hadn't slept well for two nights in a row. Finally, he lay in the warm quilt and fell asleep soon.

He slept till the next morning. If it weren't for the clanging sound of something chopping in the outer room, Qu Shaoyang would not have woken up.

"Master's wife, what are you doing?"

Qu Shaoyang came out of the house with his eyes wide open, and saw Lin Ruolan chopping something, oh, it was minced meat. "Didn't you say that the venison was several days old?

I was afraid it might go bad, so I thought about getting up in the morning and chopping some stuffing and making meatballs for you guys."

Lin Ruolan said without turning her head and continued to chop the stuffing.

"Oh, okay, I'll help you light the fire later." Qu Shaoyang nodded and went out to relieve himself.

As soon as I went out, I met the water crow.

“Last night, in front of you being the master’s wife and Xiaozhi, I didn’t say much.

Shao Yang, when you have time later, you'd better go back to the cave and take a look. I think there must be something in there."

Shui Laowu dragged Qu Shaoyang to a corner and whispered.

"Yeah, I thought so too, Master.

This year is tough enough, we have to go to the mountain soon, let's wait until next year, when it's convenient, Master, come with me to take a look." Qu Shaoyang nodded.

When he left the cave, in order not to attract other people's attention, he only took two knives and did not touch his head beads.

The master and disciple were whispering in the corner, and Qu Shaoyang forgot about going back to help Lin Ruolan cook.

Before he could remember, he suddenly saw Lin Ruolan rushing out of the house with her mouth covered, and vomited outside.

Shui Laowu and Qu Shaoyang were both stunned, "Wife, what's wrong with you?"

Shui Laowu rushed to Lin Ruolan in two steps and asked anxiously.

"I don't know what's going on. I've been feeling uncomfortable and nauseous these past few days.

Didn’t I say I wanted to fry the meatballs? I just put the meatballs in the pot and wanted to taste the saltiness of the soup, but I felt so sick that I vomited as soon as the soup came out. "

Lin Ruolan didn't vomit anything, but she felt nauseous and her face didn't look very good.

"Oh, did you eat something bad? Well, go back to your room and rest for a while. If you can't get well, I'll find a doctor to check you out."

When Shui Laowu heard this, he felt so distressed that he hurriedly helped Lin Ruolan into the house.

When Qu Shaoyang saw this, he hurried to the kitchen and started preparing the meatball soup in the pot.

Breakfast is pancakes and soup. The pancakes were steamed yesterday and have been heated in the pot just now. As long as the meatball soup is ready, we can serve it.

"It's time for dinner. We have meatball soup this morning. Xiaozhi, wash your hands and have dinner."

Qu Shaoyang brought the food into the house and invited everyone to eat.

Lin Ruolan rested for a while, drank some water, and felt much better than before.

After working all morning and throwing up again, how could I not be hungry? So I picked up the bowl and started to eat.

As soon as I brought the bowl to my mouth, I smelled the meatball soup and felt nauseous again.

Lin Ruolan quickly put down the bowl, covered her mouth and ran out again.

This frightened Shui Laowu, Qu Shaoyang and Xiao Tianzhi, and they all followed him out.

"Wife, what's wrong with you? What's wrong with you?" Shui Laowu was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Master, I'd better go get a doctor. My master's wife can't do this."

Qu Shaoyang didn't even bother to eat, he just got up and left to find a doctor.

Just at this moment, Old Zhou's wife came out of the house with a basin of water. Qu Shaoyang hurried over and asked her if there was a doctor nearby.

When Old Zhou's wife heard that Lin Ruolan felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, she hurried over.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Do you feel like vomiting? Do you have a stomachache or something?"

(End of this chapter)