This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

Ye Xiaoxiao was taken aback after hearing He Jing's heartfelt words.

[Congratulations, host! The villain's corruption level has decreased to 70%.]

She was even more puzzled, looking completely bewildered.

?

What did I do? I didn't do anything.

There was no time to investigate further; she had more important things to do right now.

"I know what this is!"

Ye Xiaoxiao got up and ran to the place where He Jing had cut the vines. Sure enough, she saw many tender green oval leaves in the bushes next to the tree.

She followed the vine, clearing away the obstructing stones, and sure enough, it was He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum).

Raising an eyebrow, she beckoned to He Jing and said, "Come here quickly, I've found something amazing! Bring my hoe too!"

He Jing stared intently at the person who turned back to him, smiling radiantly, and felt the strange feeling he had just suppressed reappear.

He turned around, picked up his hoe, and went over.

"Look, look, it's wild Polygonum multiflorum, which is much more precious than Cyperus rotundus. Keep the bundle I just hoeed for firewood."

Ye Xiaoxiao first used her hands to dig away some soil, but she didn't expect that the Polygonum multiflorum was deeper than she had imagined.

This Polygonum multiflorum plant is growing vigorously with large roots, so its quality must be quite good.

She couldn't dig any further, so she stood up and tried to take the hoe from He Jing's hand.

He Jing gestured to the side, saying, "I'll do it."

Ye Xiaoxiao didn't compete with him, but walked to the side and instructed, "He Jing, dig gently, and be even gentler when you dig up a blocky object."

Soon, He Jing dug up a large, lumpy object.

Ye Xiaoxiao quickly called out, "He Jing, be gentle! Be gentle!"

He Jing seemed to have thought of something, and a strange light flashed in his eyes: Noisy!

Finally, a piece of reddish-brown Polygonum multiflorum, about the thickness of a baby's arm and long and oval in shape, was dug out.

Ye Xiaoxiao carefully brushed off the clods of dirt and carefully put it into her basket.

She then instructed He Jing to dig up several more plants around the area, all of which were of good quality rootstock.

Having reaped a bountiful harvest, Ye Xiaoxiao prepared to go home. She slung her basket over her shoulder, clutched her small bundle of iron stalks, hummed a little tune, and followed He Jing down the mountain.

When I got home, it was still early, around 10 o'clock.

Ye Xiaoxiao thought about going to town.

In the past, she would walk to town, which was not only time-consuming but also left her legs and feet sore.

Only Wang Da Niang's family in the village owns an oxcart. During the off-season, her husband, Wang Da Ye, would drive the oxcart between Dongyuan Village and Baiyun Town.

He only charged one penny per trip.

Even so, some villagers would still walk to town to save that one penny.

The original owner of this body went to town to secretly deliver money to Lin Xiucai. How could she dare to ride in an oxcart with someone else?

"He Jing, did Grandpa Wang go to town today?"

"Never."

Every time Grandpa Wang went to town, he would ask Grandma Wang to come to his house to ask if there was any game he wanted to take away to sell, or anything he needed to buy.

If they haven't asked today, it means they haven't gone to town yet.

"Shall we ride in Grandpa Wang's car to town and buy some things to bring back?"

He Jing nodded and went out to walk towards Grandpa Wang's house. He returned shortly after and beckoned Ye Xiaoxiao to get in the car.

Ye Xiaoxiao neatly arranged the he shou wu she had dug up in a well-ventilated area outside the kitchen to prevent it from spoiling. She picked out the smallest one, carefully packed it away, and instructed the two little ones in the house:

"Keep an eye on what I just dug up, I'll buy you guys some good food when I get back!"

He Wuyou and He Wuyang were still children at heart, and their eyes lit up when they heard there was something delicious to eat.

He Wuyang nodded obediently.

Ye Xiaoxiao and He Jing arrived at Qifeng Town in less than half an hour by oxcart.

He Jing led Ye Xiaoxiao to a medical clinic called Baochuntang. The apprentice at the entrance was idly grinding medicine. Seeing their shabby appearance, he impatiently said:

"Which of you is sick? If not, get out of here and don't interfere with our business!"

He Jing's eyes darkened, and a few cold glints flashed in them.

Ye Xiaoxiao frowned. If even a young apprentice could be so arrogant and rude, it seemed that the doctors at this clinic couldn't be any better.

Who's sick between you two? I think you're the one who's seriously ill!

She turned her head and asked the tall figure beside her, "Are there any other clinics or herbal medicine shops in this town?"

Although the original owner had been to the town several times, each time he went directly to find Lin Xiucai. Moreover, he kept his head down and walked around, afraid of running into an acquaintance. How could he possibly notice what shops were on the street?

He Jing nodded, indicating that she should follow him.

"This clinic called Baochuntang doesn't look like a genuinely compassionate place dedicated to healing and helping people. They even said we were interfering with their business..."