Hidden moth

Chapter 157: Welcoming the Grain Rain and Sending Off the Southern Sound

He Kao took the high-speed rail to Hengzhou to "pay New Year's greetings" to Lin Qingshuang. In fact, it was already late. The Lantern Festival had passed, and the first lunar month would be over in a few days. Why did he just remember it now?
But after entering the door, Lin Qingshuang smiled happily without saying a few words.

He Kao was telling the truth. He did not stay in Qiyuan during the New Year. He drove out for a road trip, drove all the way to the border between Dongguo and Maoluoguo, and also went into the forest and snow fields deep in Xiaoanling for a tour, so he was unable to come to visit earlier.

He Kao praised as soon as he entered the room, saying that Senior Lin must have made some progress in his cultivation and looked at least ten years younger!

Lin Qingshuang is already in her early sixties this year, but she originally looked to be in her forties. He Kao's words were a little exaggerated, but Lin Qingshuang liked to hear them because his tone was very sincere.

He Kao also mentioned Xiaopang and Mengya. She heard that Senior Lin had personally instructed the two of them. Then she joked and mentioned that Xiaopang called her "big sister". Does that mean He Kao will have to call her "big sister" in the future?
Lin Qingshuang frowned and scolded him for being naughty, and then He Kao gave him a gift.

Seeing the wild ginseng in the wooden box, Lin Qingshuang's reaction was different from Lao Qian's. She did not say that it was too precious and she dared not accept it. Instead, she smiled happily and said that the thought was rare.

Lin Qingshuang asked He Kao where it came from, because it was clearly just dug!
He Kao praised Senior Lin for his expertise. He could tell at a glance that these were indeed freshly picked in the first month of the lunar year, and he had dug them out with his own hands in the snow and ice, and he almost got tendonitis from being so tired.

Lin Qingshuang sighed secretly.

In theory, this is the best time to harvest ginseng, but in reality, ordinary ginseng hunters simply can't dig up any. Not only is the permafrost hard, but the surface branches and leaves are withered and covered with snow, making it impossible to even find any.

To have this ability, one must have at least the third level of cultivation and mastery of spiritual consciousness, and one must also go deep into the mountains in the ice and snow, without fear of the wind, snow and cold.

It seems that He Kao has reached the third level of cultivation, and he is worthy of being the elder's secret disciple.

He Kao didn't realize that a casual word had revealed his true level of cultivation. Perhaps he was very relaxed in front of Lin Qingshuang and didn't have any guard against her.

Lin Qingshuang didn't point it out, and asked about his experience in the Northeast. He Kao also mentioned Wu Yanjun, but only mentioned that he had met a senior in Xiaohe Town, that is, the second uncle Xiao Guangnian.

The second uncle said that this old mountain ginseng was a good thing, worth tens of thousands! So after He Kao returned to Qiyuan, he hurried to Senior Lin to present his treasure...

Lin Qingshuang frowned when she heard this and asked, "Tens of thousands? Could it be that Xiao Guangnian wants to pay that price for the wild ginseng in your hand?"

He Kao: "That's not the case. Second Uncle said it can be exchanged for an apartment. An apartment in Xiaohe Town..."

Lin Qingshuang was amused and interrupted him, "He's not talking about Xiaohe Town. You need to add two zeros to your estimate. You can exchange it for an apartment in Qiyuan."

"Ah? That can't be the case. This is too exaggerated!" This time it was He Kao's turn to be dumbfounded. No wonder the second uncle said that he would only go into the mountains to dig one such ginseng every winter. It turned out that digging one was enough.

Lin Qingshuang pointed at the box and said with a smile: "This wild ginseng is almost fifty years old, in such a complete state, and its medicinal properties are also in the best condition. It is almost impossible to find it on the market.

Even if it is occasionally available, it will not be sold openly in the pharmacy, as it has long been ordered privately.

Many people ask me to find good things like this all the time. Price is not an issue! If I don't have the right connections, I'm not willing to find them for them.

I run a pharmacy, but I'm more than just a pharmacy. Everyone trusts what comes out of my hands... How about it? Name a price. I'll thank you on behalf of my friends who want it!"

He Kao quickly waved his hand and said, "This is for you!"

Lin Qingshuang: "We've come to this point, are you still going to give it to me?"

He Kao: "It has nothing to do with how much it's worth. Besides, I dug it up from the mountain myself, and it didn't cost me a penny! With your kindness to me, why would you give me a ginseng?"

Lin Qingshuang looked at He Kao and became more and more satisfied, and at the same time, more and more emotional.

At first, she was surprised but also happy to see the gift from He Kao. After all, a thoughtful gesture is rare. Then she realized that this was a misunderstanding. He Kao didn't know the value of the gift, so she couldn't accept it.

Lin Qingshuang was afraid that He Kao would be embarrassed to change his mind, so she gave him a way out. But after He Kao understood its value, he still decided to give it to her.

Lin Qingshuang nodded: "Okay, then I'll accept it. If you need any help in the future, just come to me!"

She has always been straightforward in doing things, and since He Kao gave it to her, there was no need for her to be pretentious. She had asked someone to give He Kao five bottles of pills, and He Kao accepted them.

He Kao was not polite and immediately said, "If you want to ask for help, I have something to ask you for."

Lin Qingshuang waved her hand and said, "Speak."

He Kao: "I actually dug three ginsengs this time, all of which were of similar age. To protect the ecology, I didn't touch those that were younger, such as those that were ten or twenty years old, even if I saw them.

I'll give you one first, then give Lao Qian one later. As for the remaining one, I'll ask you to sell it. My expenses have been quite high lately, and I've bought a lot of miscellaneous things, so I'm running low on cash."

Lin Qingshuang was happy again: "No problem, just come to me. You may not be able to sell it at a good price in your hands." On the way back, He Kao was also very emotional. He didn't expect that the second uncle would be so generous. The ginseng he gave him was better than the three he dug himself.

He also cut a few ginseng roots to make porridge for Wu Yanjun. That pot of porridge was quite valuable, so he just considered it as hush money for Xiao Wu.

After returning to Qiyuan, He Kao cut a few more ginseng roots, added some mushrooms that were a specialty of the neighboring area in the northeast, and added some other medicinal ingredients, then ran to E's house to stew a Feilong soup.

The two flying dragons were imported from Maoro Country. It is convenient to carry things with them after the new map is opened.

Gao Xue'e thought it was pigeon soup, and felt that the soup was so delicious and nourishing. She praised He Kao's kung fu!

He Kao turned around and gave Lao Qian a ginseng, and Qian finally accepted it.

Because of this incident, Qian Guran privately advised He Kao not to be so extravagant and not to do things so casually, otherwise he would easily be targeted.

He Kao accepted it humbly and said that he was not so generous to everyone.

After returning to Qiyuan, He Kao kept an eye on the movements of the Ancestral Hall, but no news came from there. It seemed that the Wu Yanjun case was still under investigation, and the Ancestral Hall was strictly controlling the news to prevent any leaks.

A week later, the clan law hall still hadn't announced the news, but Elder Jiang privately told He Kao the inside story of the case—

This was not done by Wan Zhongle. The mastermind behind the scenes was Yu Pingzhou, and Qi Nansheng, a supreme elder of Dandingmen, was also involved, so the investigation must be cautious.

Qi Nansheng has long been a sixth-rank pharmacist of Danding Sect. Twenty years ago, he was an elder of the Zongfa Hall. He has a very high seniority. Even elders such as Jiang Daozhen, Zong Zheng, Li Xiuyuan, Gu Chun, Kang Rulin, and Ye Fenghuang have to call him uncle.

Five years ago, Qi Nansheng resigned and was succeeded by Mei Guyu, a rising star of the Danding Sect, as the elder of the Zongfa Hall.

Mei Guyu had been in seclusion in the Immortal Pot Cavern for the past few years, reportedly aiming to break through to the seventh-rank Great Pharmacist level. The daily affairs of the Danding Sect were now managed by the three deacons.

When decisions need to be made by the elders of the clan hall, Mei Guyu usually entrusts the second elder, the clan leader, to fully represent his opinions.

Elder Mei is very young. Elder Jiang did not tell her exactly how old he is. Anyway, she has to call Elder Jiang "Uncle Master". Now he is expected to break through to the seventh level, which shows that he has excellent talent.

Jiang Daozhen's disciple Wei Luo became a fifth-level seeker before he was twenty years old, but in terms of aptitude and talent, he is not the best among the young generation of the current martial arts school, because there is also Mei Guyu ahead of him.

There are other outstanding disciples in various major martial arts schools, and it is difficult to say who can rank second, but Mei Guyu is recognized as the first.

Mei Guyu is a typical cultivator who is obsessed with cultivation and does not like to take care of various chores. In addition, he is still young and one generation younger than other elders. It is not suitable for him to serve as an elder of the clan hall too early.

But there was no other way. Qi Nansheng, the former elder of the clan hall of Danding Sect, had made great contributions during his tenure and was already old. He was determined to resign from the position of elder of the clan hall and planned to devote himself to cultivation. It was difficult for everyone to force him to stay.

At that time, the only one who could succeed Qi Nansheng in Danding Sect was Mei Guyu, so she became the youngest elder in the clan hall.

This is what the clan hall announced to the public, but in fact there was another story behind the incident. The real reason was that Qi Nansheng had a conflict with Ye Fenghuang.

Qi Nansheng is old, of a high generation, and has a lot of experience. There are some things that others are reluctant to say, but he has no scruples. He is very dissatisfied with Ye Fenghuang's lifestyle and has criticized her bluntly many times.

At first, Elder Qi may not have had any ill intentions. He just wanted to remind Ye Fenghuang to be careful about the impact and not to publicize some things so much.

At first, Ye Fenghuang didn't pay much attention, or perhaps she didn't want to argue with Uncle Qi, but she still did her own thing.

In her opinion, this was already giving face to Uncle Qi; but in Qi Nansheng's view, Ye Fenghuang's attitude was not giving any face at all.

So later on, Qi Nansheng had a grievance against Ye Fenghuang himself.

Later, during a meeting in the clan law hall, not only were the deacons of various sects present, but also many high-ranking cultivators. Elder Qi deliberately chose this crowded occasion to publicly "admonish" Ye Fenghuang once again.

This really pissed off Ye Fenghuang, and she cursed Qi Nansheng to the point of spitting blood. It's hard to describe the specific words, but they were extremely unpleasant...

Qi Nansheng is highly respected and always treats everyone with respect. How could he have ever been scolded like this, especially in front of all the younger disciples?
If the other elders hadn't stopped them, they would have almost come to blows, but in the end, they didn't. Qi Nansheng couldn't really attack Ye Fenghuang, as she was a woman and a junior, and she had only been scolding him.

Although Ye Fenghuang's words were harsh, they were not completely unreasonable - does this matter have anything to do with the clan hall?
What's even more terrible is that Ye Fenghuang also revealed many romantic stories of Elder Qi, not only those from his youth, but also some of them from after he was eighty years old.

Elder Qi was so embarrassed that he retired in anger.

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PS: Happy holidays everyone! I continue to ask for double monthly tickets!
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