Liu Siyue and Qingwu went to Huichuntang in the county town. Du Wei was very happy to see her. "Madam Liu, it's been a long time. Doctor Li and Manager Wang are both here. Let me take you in."

"Long time no see, thank you for your help."

As they were walking inside, they saw Manager Wang and Doctor Li walking out. Manager Wang exclaimed, "Oh! What wind blew you here today, bringing Lady Liu here? Please, please, come in and have a seat."

Dr. Li and I were just talking about you, and here you are!

"Is there something you need that you've been talking about?"

"Dr. Li, please speak!"

"Lady Liu, can you still find any honey? I need some."

"I can't guarantee that, and I haven't been in the mountains for a long time. Finding it is all down to luck. Why would I suddenly need honey?"

"The Huichuntang pharmacy in the prefectural city needs honey syrup as a medicinal ingredient and hopes we can help. The person who needs this ingredient is no ordinary person, and the owner has asked us to do our best to find it."

"I see. I can only do my best. When I get back, I'll go into the mountains again and check if it's still there. Don't put all your hopes on me. I can't guarantee that I can find it."

"Of course, of course. We already feel bad for putting you through the danger of going into the mountains, so there's no reason for us to blame you."

"What brings you here today, Madam Liu?"

"Manager Wang, I'd like to buy some saltpeter, but I don't know where I can find it?"

"What do you need saltpeter for? The pharmacy has it. How much do you need?"

"I once read in a book that saltpeter could be used to make food, and I want to study it."

How much do you need?

"Give me 10 jin first."

"We probably don't have that many.

"Why don't you take 5 jin home first, and I'll give you more next time I buy more?"

"Manager Wang, where did you buy the saltpeter? Why don't you tell me where it is, and I can go buy it myself? It will save me from troubling you all the time."

"What's so troublesome about that? We usually get them from herbal medicine merchants, but you can also buy them directly from the black market in the prefectural city. The black market is a mixed bag, so you girls shouldn't go there. I can buy you as much as you want."

"Thank you, Manager Wang. I'll have to trouble you then. Next time, please bring me 100 jin (50 catties) first."

"No problem, the items have arrived. I'll have someone deliver them to your residence so you can use them without any delay."

"I won't be back for another two days, so you're not in a rush for the honey, are you?"

"It would be best if we could find one within 10 days."

"Okay, I'll be going now. If I find it, I'll have Qingwu bring it to you as soon as possible."

"Thank you for your hard work, Dewey~"

Dewey heard the shout and immediately ran in. "Shopkeeper, you wanted to see me?"

"Go to the storeroom and get five catties of saltpeter for Lady Liu."

Dewey came in a moment later with a bag containing 5 catties of saltpeter. "Madam Liu, here are 5 catties of saltpeter. Please take them."

"How much?"

"It's just a little bit of saltpeter, it's not worth much. Take it back and use it, we'll give you the rest next time we buy it."

"No, it's still money, no matter how much, you have to pay."

"Dewey, how much does it cost?"

"One pound of saltpeter costs 60 coins, so 5 pounds would cost 300 coins."

Qingwu paid the bill, and the two left with their things. "Master, shall we go back now?"

"Let's not go back yet. Let's go to a few other pharmacies to buy sulfur."

The master and servant visited every clinic in the county town, "buying some sulfur from each shop."

"Master, is there anything else we need to buy?"

"I'm not buying anymore, I'm going home."

Qingwu didn't understand why her master bought so much saltpeter and sulfur, or what kind of food she needed to make. Her master loved to study things, so she accompanied her.

Over the next two days, Liu Siyue accompanied Yun Chenxin to discuss business with the owner of Zhiyun Cloth Shop and bought the house where the grain was stored. Yun Chenxin then had Song Yaren help her sell the house she had originally bought.

"April is wonderful. I love this house. The two houses are so close together, it will be convenient for everything in the future. You have good taste. When I bought this house, I had an indescribable feeling. Now I know why I had that feeling. It's because I wasn't satisfied and had to make do."

"So, when you're acquiring these big properties in the future, you must look around and compare more, and buy what you like best. If you have any hesitation, just leave it for later and see if you can find something better."

If you really like something, spending a little more money to buy it is worth it, and you won't feel upset.

"Okay, I understand."

"I've finished taking care of things in the county town, and I'll be going back to the village tomorrow. There's still a lot of work to do at home."

"Okay, I'll come visit you in the village when I have time."

"Master, I plan to meet those martial arts figures Qingye mentioned tonight to test their strength. If possible, I'll just kill them to intimidate them."

"It's up to you. Fight if you can, run if you can't. Your safety comes first."

"Yes, Master."

That evening, Qingwu went to the Wu residence and discovered that those so-called Jianghu people were actually just a bunch of debauched scoundrels who were drinking and making merry at the Wu residence. She had already changed her clothes when she came out. Seeing that there were no guards in the courtyard, she jumped in and found a place to lie in ambush.

Then someone inside the house said, "Brother, shouldn't we get to work? The employer is unhappy."

"No rush, haven't we been doing this all along?"

"In two days, we'll follow the clues we've found to investigate and find out if that woman is indeed the mysterious person from Lingshui County."

Even if that's not the case, that family has so many women, and I've heard they're all very beautiful. It wouldn't be a loss for us brothers to have some fun."

"Hahahaha, we'll all listen to our big brother."

Qingwu was startled. Had they already traced the matter back to their master? She had to get rid of the man immediately. Qingwu listened to the sound and determined that the man inside was sitting face to face with her. She kicked the door open, and three silver needles shot in and out. The man inside felt a numbness in his neck and could no longer move.

The three women were still urging him to drink, but before they could even utter a sound, they were told to shut up. These women were clearly no good; they should be sent straight to meet the King of Hell.

The three men stared at the man in black who had entered, unable to move or speak. The man in black's methods of killing were too ruthless, and the murderous aura emanating from him made them feel even more pressured.

Even if the three brothers were to team up, they probably wouldn't last a single move against the man in black. They're just famous for their ruthlessness and cruelty; their kung fu skills are really not that great.

The brothers in the martial arts world flattered them, and they were affectionately known as "Deadly Yama." It seems they really are going to meet Yama today. They blinked frantically, meaning they had something to say.

Qingwu's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the group's hearts skipped a beat. Were they being sent away? Mysterious hero, we don't want to get involved in this mess, so please let us go!

The three of them blinked so hard their eyes almost popped out of their heads, but Qingwu didn't give them a chance to speak. She kicked one of them to the ground, twisted his head, and broke his limbs in one swift motion. The remaining two were so scared they wet themselves.

Qingwu snorted coldly. With such audacity, they still dared to come out and cause trouble. She followed the same method and sent the two away.

Qingwu returned to the mansion. "Master, I've taken care of them. From what they said, it seems they've traced their tracks back to you. But it's all good now; the trail has gone cold. I doubt Madam Wu will dare to pursue it any further."

"Yes, prepare everything you need to take back tomorrow, and get out of the city as soon as possible. We can't be stuck in the city."

"Master, I will get up early to prepare, so you can sleep peacefully. I will call you when it's time."

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