I traveled through time and space and found a mute boy: That’s enough, I feel sorry for him

The lock on the gatehouse of Yichun Building was kicked open by Xu Shu.

The smell that came to my face was no longer that of cosmetics, but a strong bitter smell of medicine.

This place hasn't changed much. The bright red coarse cloth and silk are still there, and the lanterns are still hanging high, but it's no longer noisy or bustling.

No one knew what Qi Huairen told Xiao Ran. Regardless of whether they were sick or not, everyone in Yichun Building had to stay in their rooms and were not allowed to move around at will.

This undoubtedly helped Xu Shu's plan.

Especially after Xu Shu advised Xiao Ran not to interfere in the matter, all the guards guarding the building withdrew, and the people locked in the room had no chance to contact the outside world except for three meals a day.

The building was filled with an atmosphere of despair. It was so quiet that even the sound of breathing seemed noisy.

Everyone in Yichun Building tacitly chose silence and repression. They seemed to naively believe that as long as they suppressed their voices and did not make any sound, death would not come.

Xu Shu couldn't help but smile and walked up the stairs. His melodious footsteps were the only sound in the silent building.

Step by step, Xu Shu walked up to the top floor.

Step by step, Xu Shu approached the door.

Knock, knock, knock. The sound of knocking on the door suddenly sounded inside the building, as if giving some signal. The person inside the house suddenly screamed and said hysterically, "How much, how much do you want! I'll give it all to you. Hurry up and cure this strange disease and let me out. I'm not sick!"

Wang Wenxiu responded with a chuckle.

A strange man's voice came, cold, elegant, but extremely ruthless: "Are you crazy already?"

Wang Wenxiu felt a chill in her heart, and cold sweat broke out on her body. Her legs immediately went limp, and she asked tremblingly, "You, who are you?"

"Me?" The voice laughed again. "I am just a nobody. I made an appointment with your men three days ago to meet at Yichun Tower today."

"You..." Wang Wenxiu's mind started to work rapidly, and she took two steps back nervously, "Are you from Shiqiao Village?"

"My name is Xu Shu."

"You... why are you here? Where is Doctor Qi? And Lord Xiao, Lord Xiao clearly said that he would not give up on us. I... I am not sick. I should not be locked up here."

"Well, you're not sick."

Wang Wenxiu heard the man outside the door laugh again. His tone was easy-going and inexplicably gentle, which made Wang Wenxiu feel hopeful.

"You, please trust me, please let me go, I will give you any indenture you want, no, I don't want money. As long as you let me go, I am very rich, I can give you as much as you want..."

"Do you know why you are not sick?"

"What...what?" Wang Wenxiu broke out in a cold sweat again, feeling helpless and desperate at being targeted by the terrifying hunter.

She listened to the man outside the door speaking poisonous words word by word in the same gentle tone as before.

"Do you know why Xiao Ran locked you up?"

"Do you know why the guards were withdrawn?"

"Do you know why Qi Huairen can detoxify?"

"Do you know why the prescription is so expensive?"

"Do you know why I came to you?"

"I'll take you..."

The door in front of him suddenly shook violently, accompanied by Wang Wenxiu's hysterical screams and pleas for mercy, interrupting Xu Shu's unfinished words.

Xu Shu was standing at the door and was almost hit on the nose. He took a step back awkwardly and touched the tip of his nose.

Wang Wenxiu seemed to have gone crazy, speaking incoherently. Her voice was shrill, and even echoed in the originally quiet and empty building.

He couldn't match her voice, and he didn't have a knife in his hand. Xu Shu was helpless in dealing with Wang Po's beautiful mental state.

It was definitely not possible to discuss business. Xu Shu thought for a while and decided to go downstairs to find Du Wanbai.

Compared to Wang Wenxiu, Du Wanbai was much more normal and was in the mood to sit by the window and drink tea.

When he saw Xu Shu coming over, he immediately figured it out: "Is Wang Wenxiu crazy?"

Xu Shu took the tea he handed over, but didn't intend to drink it: "Has she been like this these days?"

"She screams and cries day and night." Du Wanbai shook his head helplessly: "She is obviously fine, but she is crazier than a sick person. But now, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to discuss business with her. What should I do next?"

"Since Wang Wenxiu has gone crazy, please ask Xiao Ran to come and do justice. Sell Yichunlou at a high price to treat everyone's illness. As for me, I will just be the victim reluctantly."

"How could Master Xu be wronged?" Du Wanbai suddenly bowed to Xu Shu, very respectfully, "Master Xu has been very kind today, and in the future, all the thousands of people in Yichun Tower will go through fire and water for you, no matter what."

"That's too much." Xu Shu took a sip of tea, "I just want to open a restaurant."

Du Wanbai stood up and stood beside Xu Shu, and asked again: "What about the detoxification?"

Xu Shu took out a paper contract and a small packet of medicine powder from his bosom: "Once the contract is signed, Qi Huairen will come to deliver the medicine. When the time comes, you will put the medicine powder in the medicine soup, and the poison will be solved."

"Do we need to tell other people about this?" Du Wanbai took the prescription and said, "Sir, you are so kind, we will definitely..."

"No need." Xu Shu shook his head. "The fewer people who know about this, the better. Remember, I'm just a fool who didn't know my own limitations. I spent half my life savings to buy Yichun Tower."

Seeing Xu Shu's eloquent words, Du Wanbai couldn't help but chuckle and took the prescription.

"Then I'll go look for Xiao Ran." Xu Shu didn't stay any longer, "Qi Huairen will be here soon."

Du Wanbai bowed to him again, and Xu Shu turned and went to the county magistrate's mansion.

As soon as Xu Shu left, Du Wanbai couldn't wait to go out and go upstairs to see the crazy Wang Wenxiu.

His mother, who used to be so arrogant to him, and Mrs. Wang, who was feared by everyone in Yichun Tower, was now slumped on the ground, which was wet and smelled of urine.

At this moment, Wang Wenxiu's eyes were dull and weak, and she couldn't recognize Du Wanbai at all. She just said nervously: "No, it's not my fault, don't come to me, I didn't put the blame on others... Yes, it was that Mu guy who forced me, he forced me!!!"

Du Wanbai didn't understand what Wang Wenxiu said, but when he heard the surname Mu, he paid attention. He remembered very clearly that the young man that Xu Shu had always wanted to protect was named Mu.

Xu Shu explained his intentions to Xiao Ran and handed him the deed for him to sign.

Although Xiao Ran knew that he had to sign the document, he was still curious: "Brother Xu, how did you find the antidote?"

Xu Shu did not answer but asked: "Did Sir Xiao have a smooth journey in the imperial examination?"

Although Xiao Ran was puzzled, he still answered truthfully: "I am not talented, but I was personally awarded the title of Tanhua Lang by the Emperor during the Chengzhao period."

Xu Shu couldn't help but frown: "Although the third place is not as good as the first place, it shouldn't be like this... Is Lord Xiao hiding his incompetence, or does he really not understand?"

Xiao Ran was choked by Xu Shu's question. He could not help but hear that Xu Shu was implying that his level was not good enough. Although he did not know how he had offended Xu Shu, he could only respond bitterly: "In front of Brother Xu, Xiao Ran feels ashamed. Please give me some advice."

"How can I teach you?" Xu Shu pretended to be cool and acted cute. "Just remind Master Xiao that there is no such thing as absolute coincidence in the world. Everything depends on human effort."

"As for people, the most important thing to remember is that there will always be someone better than you."

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What Xu Shu wanted to say: I’m here to take over your…Yichun Tower.

What Wang Wenxiu heard: I am here to take your... life.