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Capítulo 21

Ye Xiao gently lowered the tent, and with a few random waves of the palm-leaf fan in his hand, he managed to drive away the mosquitoes from inside the tent.

"Shan'er, why don't you sleep here first? I'll carry you over after Yuan the beauty leaves."

The poor little one was so sleepy that his eyelids were drooping, but he forced his eyes open and said, "...No...I want to wait for Brother Qingcheng to carry me..."

He had barely finished speaking when he collapsed and lost consciousness.

Ye chuckled and carried the little one to bed.

Suddenly, they heard the ground shaking next door, mixed with Miss Yuan's screams: "Help! Help!"

Ye Xiao jumped up with a thud and looked at Xiao Xun, who was leisurely sipping tea beside him: "...Third brother? It sounds like someone is calling for help! Is second brother in danger?"

Xiao Xun possessed profound inner strength and had already heard everything that was happening next door. At this moment, his eyelids twitched, and he smiled mysteriously, saying with a double meaning, "Second brother is truly valiant..."

Ye Xiao looked at Xiao Xun with a puzzled expression, and listened to the sounds coming from next door.

Next door, the fighting seemed to be escalating. Something crashed to the ground, and the young lady's cries could be heard for miles. Her voice was hoarse and desperate, devoid of her usual elegance and charm: "You scoundrel! You pervert!...Help me!"

"Third brother..." Ye Xiao nervously circled around Xiao Xun.

Xiao Xun became even more composed, slowly sipping his tea, his smile growing even more ambiguous: "Later she'll yell 'I'm going to die,' which actually means 'I'm dying of joy.' Ignore her..."

However, what came from next door wasn't "I'm going to die," but rather, "You bastard! I'm going to kill you! Kill all three of you bastards!"

Xiao Xun paused for a moment, then lowered his head in thought: "You've taken a liking to me? That's not unexpected. But it's strange that you've taken a liking to the boss..."

Suddenly, there was a loud bang. Looking up, Xiao Xun saw Ye Xiao finally lose his temper and jump out the door. This is bad! Xiao Xun froze for a moment, then quickly jumped out to try and pull Ye Xiao back, but it was too late; Ye Xiao had already crashed into Luo Qingcheng's room!

Luo Qingcheng's mind had long since gone blank. His eyes were unfocused; the beautiful woman's face was blurry in front of him, and he felt as if she were someone else entirely. He whispered in her ear, "...I like you...I like you..." A surge of lust was burning within him, making it unbearable.

The door slammed shut.

A southerly wind blew in, opening a window opposite. The gust jolted Luo Qingcheng awake, bringing him back to his senses. What was he doing? He turned his head blankly and saw Ye Xiao staring with equally bewildered eyes, curiously observing his bestial act. His [sexual desire] vanished instantly. Instinctively, he released Yuan Peixin, shoving her off the bed in a blatant attempt to conceal his actions, and swept away the bed curtains to hide his half-undressed self.

Yuan Peixin never expected that she could still keep her innocence. She stopped howling like a pig being slaughtered, struggled to get up, and met Ye Xiao's curious eyes. She was immediately furious and angrily flung her hand at him.

After the sharp crack, Ye Xiao stood there, covering his face in shock.

"Beasts! They're all beasts! Birds of a feather!" Yuan Peixin roared, completely losing his usual arrogance and affectation, and raised his hand to hit Ye Xiao again.

Ye Xiao vaguely knew that what they had done was extremely shameful, so he quickly dodged and hid behind Xiao Xun, who was rushing over.

Xiao Xun, head held high and chest puffed out, looked at the beautiful Yuan with an indifferent grin: "Why are you angry, Miss? It's only natural for men and women to be in love. Anyway, you'll be my second sister-in-law sooner or later. Don't worry, we're always tight-lipped, we won't tell anyone... If you're not done, please continue... My boss and I will leave right away..."

Yuan Peixin nearly spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, and said hatefully, "I will never marry this beast in human clothing... and all of you! None of you are good people. We'll see!" Her eyes swept over Ye Xiao, who was peeking out from behind Xiao Xun, and instantly flashed with venomous light. She snorted coldly, straightened her disheveled clothes, and went out the door.

Ye Xiao glanced at the indistinct figure inside the tent, blushed, and shrank back as she went out the door.

Xiao Xun, always eager to stir up trouble, walked to the bedside and chuckled dryly: "Forced sex, huh, second brother! Why didn't I think of that? It's a pity that ignorant Xiao Xiao ruined it... Otherwise, I could have learned some lessons... just in case..."

Luo Qingcheng's voice immediately rose, becoming sharp: "You want to learn that too? And for whom?"

Xiao Xun laughed and didn't reply, but wickedly instigated, "If Second Brother is thirsty, I do know a place where he can relieve his pent-up desires... Hehe, Langjing Manor doesn't have any brothels, I guess Miss Yuan is afraid someone will steal her thunder... However, I've heard there are a few secret brothels... If you need, I can find someone to give you some pointers..."

Luo Qingcheng snorted coldly: "If I wanted to, countless women would fight over me. Why would I need to go through any underworld or open-world connections..."

Xiao Xun smiled again: "That's true... Anyway, his martial arts are exceptionally high, so if all else fails, we can always use force..."

Luo Qingcheng's true energy didn't circulate properly in his meridians, and he almost suffered a qi deviation, leaving him speechless with resentment for a long time.

Xiao Xun smiled knowingly and smugly walked out. A gentle evening breeze wafted by, carrying a moist floral scent. He let out a long sigh, feeling refreshed and invigorated, finally avenging his repeated humiliations at the hands of women.

For a moment, the room was filled only with the swirling south wind and the alluring fragrance of flowers. Luo Qingcheng lay on the bed for a while before finally getting up listlessly and looking suspiciously at the teacup on the table.

Early in the morning, Luo Qingcheng took the cup of tea and went out. Ye Xiao soon received Xiao Xun's secret report, pondered for a long time, comforted Shan'er who was eating breakfast, and followed him out.

They arrived at a pharmacy in no time. It was still early, and the shop wasn't open yet. Luo Qingcheng didn't hesitate to pound on the door. Just as the door was about to break down, a man in his fifties finally answered, yawning, and angrily shouted, "What are you banging on so early in the morning? Did you come here to deliver a death message?!"

Luo Qingcheng walked in expressionlessly and slammed the cup of tea onto the table. "Check! Is there any poison inside?"

The man flew into a rage: "You're not here to announce a death, you're here to seduce someone! You're insane! This shop doesn't sell illegal drugs! If you're old enough to be no good, then no amount of strong medicine will help!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud crash echoed through the shop. Looking closely, he saw several rows of medicine cabinets had fallen apart. Trembling with fear, he turned around and met Luo Qingcheng's cold gaze. His heart skipped a beat, and his voice dropped eight octaves: "Well, this shop does not have any prohibited drugs... I am not an expert in this field either, so perhaps... there is a pharmacist on West Street... I've heard he is an expert in all sorts of strange medicines..." A figure flashed before his eyes, and Luo Qingcheng had already left.

The man sighed softly, looking at the scattered medicinal herbs on the ground. His eyes rolled back in distress, and his limbs cramped: "Instead of offering good fortune this early in the morning, we're bringing bad luck..."

Once outside, Luo Qingcheng glanced at Ye Xiao and his companion, who were peeking around furtively behind him, and strode straight towards West Street, asking for directions until he reached a courtyard.

The garden is not large, but it is quite elegant, with lush flowers and trees and a vast and expansive view.

The door was ajar, creaking in the morning breeze. A plaque hung above it, bearing the large, elegant character "恳" (Ken, meaning "earnest").

Luo Qingcheng walked in without any ceremony; the room was very dark.

Is anyone there?

No one answered; only the creaking of the door added to the eerie atmosphere.

"Someone's there..."

Suddenly he was startled. A man was sitting at the table staring at him. He was about fifty or sixty years old, with a sallow complexion, triangular eyes, and three sparse tufts of beard on his chin, which fluttered gently in the morning breeze.

If it weren't for those three wisps of flowing beard, Luo Qingcheng would have almost thought he was dead.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Luo Qingcheng asked, "A traditional Chinese medicine doctor?"

The man didn't answer, but just stared at him intently until he broke out in a cold sweat, before finally making a gesture.

"You...can't speak?" This time it was Luo Qingcheng's turn to be dumbfounded.

A clear voice came from the side and said, "My husband is mute and cannot speak. However, I can translate for him."

Luo Qingcheng turned around and saw a little boy next to her with two small pigtails. He had a delicate appearance and spoke fluently.

Could it be a mute doctor, not a pharmacist? Luo Qingcheng paused for a moment before finally finding his voice: "I've heard that pharmacists are experts in medicine. I'd like to ask... is there any poison in this cup of water?"

The doctor gave a cold twitch at the corner of his mouth, making an expression that was hard to tell whether to laugh or cry. He took out a small box from his sleeve, opened it, and inside was a small, ordinary-looking, jet-black beetle. He then made a few hand gestures.

"This is a spring turtle... As long as there is a □, it will excitedly fly around..." the child dutifully translated.

The herbalist placed the spring tortoise on the edge of the teacup. The little insect lay listlessly, motionless. The herbalist made a gesture.

No. There's definitely no [drug] inside.

Luo Qingcheng couldn't believe his willpower was so weak: "Is it accurate?"

The pharmacist once again put on a half-smile, half-crying expression, took out a porcelain bottle, plucked out some powder, and poured it into the tea.

The dark little insect immediately perked up, spread its wings and flew up, took a small sip of tea, and flew around the room like crazy, doing somersaults wildly.

The pharmacist handed the porcelain bottle to Luo Qingcheng, who sniffed it and recognized it as the commonly used Hehuan Powder. He paused for a moment, then turned and left. He wondered to himself, "Am I really that thirsty?"

The pharmacist gestured rapidly, seemingly trying to stop him, while the young boy quickly translated: "Sir, please wait. My family has the best medicine in the whole village. If you want to buy it, you can get a discount..."

Luo Qingcheng sneered: "I don't care about such low-class stuff."

No need. It's already troublesome enough as it is...

The doctor watched Luo Qingcheng's retreating figure, his eyes filled with uncertain emotions.

Outside the window, Ye Xiao looked at Xiao Xun with confusion: "What kind of potent medicine?"

Xiao Xun chuckled dryly, unsure how to explain to her, "It's a stupid drug. A drug that will make you stupid..."

Ye Xiaowei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly became furious: "Tell me, who is the second brother trying to give this stupid medicine to?"

Xiao Xun was stunned, and stammered, "Perhaps for him, perhaps for me..."

As expected, Ye Xiao slapped him on the head: "Idiot! Why would someone as stupid as you need to take stupid medicine? You must be trying to make me stupid so you can turn the tables and become the boss yourself..."

"The boss is truly wise..." Xiao Xun nodded repeatedly, flattering him, while muttering to himself, "This time, the boss is finally dumber than me..."

Ye Xiao gave a sinister laugh: "Trying to turn the world upside down! No way!" After Luo Qingcheng walked away, he strode in with a proud and arrogant air.

The herbalist looked up at Ye Xiao, and for a moment Ye Xiao felt as if there were two flames in the man's eyes that rushed straight toward him before quickly subsiding.

Ye Xiao rubbed his eyes and sighed. Was he hallucinating so early in the morning?

"I want a medicine. A medicine that will make you feel very uncomfortable, but won't kill you... Do you have such a medicine?"

The doctor gave a strange smile, pointed to a bottle on the table, and made a few gestures.

"This is itching powder... It will itch terribly... but it won't kill you," the child quickly translated.

"Really?" Ye Xiao picked up a little and placed it on her arm. She quickly felt an unbearable itch and couldn't help but scratch frantically. In a flash, the doctor was in front of her, swiftly applying some ointment to her arm and making a few gestures with some annoyance. After the cooling sensation subsided, the itching vanished instantly.

"This... um... you can't scratch it, this itching powder is very strong... even if you scratch it raw, it won't get better... without the antidote, it will itch for seven days..." For some reason, Xiaotong stammered this time.

"This is it!" Ye Xiao's face lit up with a smile. "How much?" The doctor suddenly yawned, slumped over the table, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

"How much?" Ye Xiao asked again in surprise, but no one answered. The little boy stretched and looked drowsy.

Ye Xiao picked up the bottle: "Then, could you give me some?" Still no response. The atmosphere was somewhat eerie.

"Then I'll take that as a yes..." Ye Xiao poured out some powder and wrapped it in paper. The two of them actually started snoring.

Stepping outside, he suddenly noticed the plaque. "What does this '恳' (kěn, meaning 'respectful') on the door mean?" Ye Xiao wondered, a vague unease creeping into his heart.

"Perhaps, it's sincere, a plea... This doctor is quite pitiful, he's mute, and probably wants to beg everyone to patronize his business..." Xiao Xun scratched his head. Ye Xiao nodded, his doubts vanishing. He was only thinking about how to deal with Luo Qingcheng...

She didn't see the doctor in the room suddenly wake up, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

Itching Powder Controversy

Ye Xiao returned home and sneaked around the house. She saw Luo Qingcheng standing there in a daze, so she tiptoed inside.

When Luo Qingcheng saw Ye Xiao, he remembered his disheveled state last night and felt extremely annoyed. His expression remained unchanged, but his eyes darted around. He glanced at her and saw that Ye Xiao was taking something out of her body, so he grabbed her hand.

Ye Xiao was taken aback. He quickly clenched his fist, hiding the medicine packet in his hand, and stammered, "What... are you doing?" Could he be so unlucky? Caught red-handed right away?

Luo Qingcheng tenderly held her arm up in front of him: "What happened to your arm? It's all red."

Ye Xiao glanced at her arm and was shocked. The spot where the itching powder had been applied had swollen into a large bump, but thankfully she had applied ointment, so it didn't hurt or itch. "It's nothing... I've already applied some medicine," she quickly explained guiltily.

Luo Qingcheng clearly didn't suspect anything. He reached out and picked up a little Tiger Balm, applying it to her very gently. "How could you be so careless? Did you get bitten by a bug?"

Ye Xiao looked up and saw Luo Qingcheng's eyes filled with deep concern. Suddenly, her heart softened and she withdrew her intention to tease him. She pulled her hand back, smiled at Luo Qingcheng, and turned to leave.

Hearing Luo Qingcheng's hesitant voice, "Xiaoxiao... could you... do me a favor?"

Ye Xiao turned around and nodded eagerly: "What?"

Luo Qingcheng's gaze swept over the crimson gold incense burner on the table. His face behind the mask suddenly flushed red, even his exposed ears turned bright red. "You... said a few coquettish words to me... I wanted to see if I was really that thirsty..."