Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 41: Exchange of Tokens
"I have something to say to the lady, please be lenient." After saying this, he stuffed two high-quality crystals into the jailer's hand.

"Please do as you please, Patriarch Liu."

The jailer closed the door and quickly disappeared.

"The Zhu family."

Zhu Yingrong's body stiffened.

Zhu family?

What a cold title. That's how he addressed the Chu family back then.

Zhu Yingrong ignored her and turned away.

"Si Jun came to see you. What exactly did you say to her?"

"What else could she possibly say besides mocking me, Yuan Lang?"

"And what did you say?"

Zhu Yingrong smiled and said, "I have nothing to refute, but the Third Miss said she overheard our conversation in the ancestral hall. I asked her how much she heard, but she didn't answer."

"What did you say?"

Liu Shiyuan was surprised and squatted down.

"Did she really say that? Or is she just trying to trick you?"

"Well, I don't know. Perhaps you could ask him, Yuan Lang?"

"you."

Enraged, Liu Shiyuan grabbed Liu's neck and started strangling him.

Zhu Yingrong did not beg for mercy; her eyes stared at him menacingly, particularly frightening due to being engorged with blood.

Liu Shiyuan released his grip.

Zhu Yingrong coughed violently, laughing as she coughed.

Liu Shiyuan stood up and stared at her without saying a word.

After recovering, Zhu Yingrong said, "Yuan Lang, we've been husband and wife for twenty years, I know best what you're thinking."

"I'd like to say the same to you."

Zhu Yingrong's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

"I don't care what her conditions are. All you have to do is save your own life, and then there's Qin'er. If you want her to live well, tell me the details of your meeting in detail."

"Liu Shiyuan, Qin'er is your own daughter. You're using her to threaten me? Are you even human?"

I know Liu Shiyuan is a scoundrel.

I never imagined he could be this shameless.

She thought of the illegitimate child that Liu Sijun had mentioned. Knowing Liu Shiyuan as she did, even if he had told her, Qin'er's fate might not have been any better.

It's better to stick to it.

I'll just watch them fight; maybe I can save my own life.

Zhu Yingrong turned her back to Liu Shiyuan this time, indicating that she refused to continue the discussion.

"I also have some news to tell you this time: Qin'er did not obtain the qualification to train in the Frozen Domain."

Zhu Yingrong swayed slightly.

He didn't turn around after all.

In fact, she had already been mentally prepared for this during her time in prison.

Liu Sijun will definitely go.

That leaves only one spot. Liu Mingjun, the second son of the collateral branch, has already been in the Foundation Establishment stage for half a year. If it really comes down to a fight, Qin'er might not be able to beat him.

If we can't go this time, we'll go next year.

"You trust her that much? We've been married for twenty years."

This time, aside from a cold laugh, there was no other response.

Liu Shiyuan was anxious, but knowing that Zhu Yingrong wouldn't say anything more, he left quickly without lingering.

The jailer who had just escorted Liu Shiyuan out came back again. Zhu Yingrong was completely different from before, and she carefully flattered the jailer: "Young man, could you do me a favor and deliver a letter for me?"

Jailer: "Deliver a message? What's in it for me?"

“I am a daughter of the Zhu family. You can give this letter to my younger brother, and he will reward you.”

From the very first day this woman was imprisoned, the jailers all knew her identity. A large part of their pay came from prisoners asking them to pass on messages and do favors. (Tenth floor of Wuji Tower)

As soon as Liu Sijun entered the room, he smelled the fragrance of medicinal pills, mixed with a hint of blood, and heard the sound of water coming from the side room.

Is the original poster injured?
This man's strength is unfathomable; who in Laiyang County could possibly harm him?
A short while later, the poster came out wearing a light undergarment, his voice full of energy, and it was impossible to tell where he was injured.

Thinking that he would be setting off for training the day after tomorrow, and that it would take about a month, Liu Sijun thought for a moment and said, "Master, I need to ask for leave the day after tomorrow for a month. I hope you will grant me permission."

"One month..."

"Yes."

It had indeed taken quite a while, and Liu Sijun was a little embarrassed to speak up.

But no matter how embarrassed I am, I have to speak up.

This is a rare opportunity.

"You're not thinking of running away, are you?"

Liu Sijun: "...Why should I run away?"

Six hundred high-grade crystals isn't something I can't earn; it's just that I spent a lot of money when I bought that house, so I'm a little short on cash right now.

"If you're really worried, I can offer you other treasures in exchange for these six hundred crystals, how about that?"

She had many nice things in her bag, gifts from her master.

I was afraid that the owner of this building was knowledgeable and would recognize that the items belonged to Yougu Palace, so I didn't think of using treasures to offset the cost from the beginning.

Of course, the most important thing was that Steward Qi said that the Lord of the Pavilion would only come once every six months, so she had plenty of time to go to the Frozen Domain and did not need to ask the Lord of the Pavilion for leave.

Who knew, the poster went crazy.

Intermittently, in less than a month, she was summoned six times, all at night.

Liu Sijun wondered more than once if she had unintentionally offended her, which was why she was causing such a commotion. But every time she was about to ask, the host seemed to see through her thoughts.

The original poster gave a light "hmm" and said, "Let me see it."

Liu Sijun breathed a sigh of relief.

He sat down at the table, opened the container, and after thinking for a moment, decided to take out a bottle of pills first.

Gu Changzhou reached out and took the bottle, opened the cap, and held it under his nose.

"Is this the Nine-Turn Pill?"

"The host is truly knowledgeable; this is indeed the Nine-Turn Elixir."

Gu Changzhou's slender fingers caressed the pill bottle: "The quality of the pill is not bad, but it's not worth six hundred high-grade crystals."

This elixir was refined by herself, so it naturally couldn't compare to her master's.

"Although the quality is flawed, I have more than one bottle of Nine-Turn Pills in my bag. Give me the name of the pill, and I can find it for you."

"That's it..."

Gu Changzhou was fully aware of the woman's intentions, but he just didn't want to agree to her readily.

"Just name your conditions, OP!"

Normally, Liu Sijun could talk to her calmly.

With her departure for the Frozen Domain imminent, she had no intention of dealing with him. Fortunately, the Lord seemed quite interested in the elixir.

"One bottle of pills is not enough to satisfy my appetite."

Gu Changzhou said, "From today onwards, you will need to provide me with the necessary pills for a period of one year, after which I will grant you your freedom. Rest assured, I will provide the pills and medicinal materials you require."

“It’s a deal,” Liu Sijun said. “However, I must make it clear beforehand that I am not available at a moment’s notice. Even when I’m refining pills, it will only be when I have free time.”

"Of course, you can keep this token. If you need anything, just let me know."

The token was jet black, with the character "州" (zhou, meaning state) stamped in gold on it.

"it is good."

"Now that Miss Jun has accepted my token, shouldn't she reciprocate?"

Liu Sijun thought about it and agreed.

He then took out his token from the container and handed it to the host: "This is mine, and it can also transmit sound over long distances."

The jade pendant was milky white, without any intricate patterns, and had a small, rounded character "君" (Jun) engraved in the center. Gu Changzhou placed it in his palm, indicating his great satisfaction.

"Alright, you are now free. From now on, you will have a cooperative relationship with Wuji Tower."

(End of this chapter)