There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

"This thing is all show and no substance. It looks like a Crimson Blood Ganoderma, but it's just an ordinary Ganoderma..."

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

Before the explanation could be finished, the scholar who saw the appearance of the lingzhi mushroom jumped up, his face full of disbelief.

That's a fake, definitely a fake.

But didn't he throw this thing to that idiot a long time ago? How did it end up in his arms?

If what I'm holding in my arms is a fake, then where is the real Crimson Spirit Blood Ganoderma? And when exactly did I get them mixed up...?

My thoughts are a jumbled mess, hard to sort out in a short time.

However, the scholar had a clue as to where the real item was, and immediately turned around to find Jiang Mo to retrieve the Crimson Spirit Blood Ganoderma that had been switched.

But his movement immediately alerted the guards on both sides.

In their eyes, this man who suddenly turned pale was clearly trying to escape after failing to deceive them. Without saying a word, they immediately stepped forward and pinned the scholar to the ground, subduing him.

"No, no, my Crimson Spirit Blood Mushroom has been switched! Someone has switched it!"

Chapter 34 There's definitely something fishy going on here!

He was forced to the ground in a disheveled state, but the scholar still couldn't stop shouting loudly, trying to prove his innocence.

But Hu Meier was too lazy to listen to his excuses.

With a flick of her wrist, she snatched the counterfeit from Chunlan's hand and threw it, package and all, at the scholar's face, impatiently ordering:

"Give this fraudulent fellow fifty lashes and throw him out!"

Upon hearing this, the scholar's expression changed drastically, and he struggled even more violently, to the point that the two guards beside him were almost unable to hold him down, shouting loudly:

"I'm innocent! I've been deceived. It's true..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chunlan noticed that this guy, who was not particularly strong, was able to unleash a power that even the two burly guards couldn't hold down while struggling, and she immediately became alert.

He immediately stepped forward and pressed down on the scholar's face.

As the natal Gu was activated, the faint fragrance of apricot blossoms flowed directly into his body, causing the scholar to become weak and powerless in all four limbs, and even his tongue became limp and unable to move.

They could only watch helplessly as they were dragged down.

How could this scholar be satisfied with such an ending? He stared wide-eyed as he searched for Jiang Mo's figure in the crowd, finally meeting a mocking gaze.

Jiang Mo, hidden among the crowd, seemed quite satisfied after watching a good show.

Seeing that the scholar was already slumped on the ground and about to be dragged away, yet still looking at him with murderous intent, he couldn't help but laugh even harder.

Are you looking for this?

With his lips moving silently, Jiang Mo, under the cover of the crowd, quietly took out a package from his bosom that was almost identical to the one from before, and waved it in the direction of the scholar.

"I'm so sorry, I told you I didn't want it, but you still insisted on giving it to me."

"I have no choice but to accept it."

Although Jiang Mo did not make any sound, his lips moved very slowly, allowing the scholar to clearly see what Jiang Mo wanted to say from the changes in the opening and closing of his lips.

The scholar clearly sensed the blatant mockery.

What honesty and stupidity? It's all an act!

That guy was clearly a despicable, shameless, and incredibly cunning fellow. He deliberately played dumb, pretending to insist on returning the item, but in reality, he secretly switched it with something else.

Damn it, damn it!

Having figured out the cause and effect of the matter, the scholar felt an uncontrollable surge of anger in his heart. What annoyed him most was that he had pretended to be clever and thought the other party was incredibly stupid.

In reality, however, they were being manipulated by the other party.

Adding to the sarcasm from Jiang Mo, the scholar grew increasingly angry and anxious, until he was overcome with rage and fainted on the spot.

The two guards who dragged him away were quite startled.

The two looked at each other for a while, and under Hu Meier's relentless urging, they dragged the scholar away like a dead dog.

The crowd naturally became chaotic again.

Everyone had hoped that someone could pass the test, but what they saw was such a farce that they found it all quite absurd and laughable.

Feeling that such a difficult problem was probably beyond anyone's ability, the atmosphere became quite somber.

Many who were tempted to act, seeing the scholar's fate, immediately suppressed their thoughts and dared not make any rash moves.

As the sun began to set and dusk approached, no one spoke of passing the exam anymore.

"Hey you, stop right there! I'm talking to you, don't pretend you didn't hear me, you guy in those tattered, patched-up clothes with that smug look on your face, stop right there!!"

Just as everyone was losing interest and about to leave, a delicate shout suddenly rang out.

Hu Meier, who had originally had a cold expression, now stood on tiptoe and pointed her slender finger into the crowd. The dignified and composed demeanor she had been trying to maintain on her pretty face disappeared completely, replaced by a rather spoiled expression.

She looked annoyed, but her eyes, as she glanced around, revealed a charming and coquettish manner that captivated everyone for a moment.

Only one person seemed deaf, instead burying his head and walking out of the crowd.

Hu Meier was so angry she almost stomped her foot. She raised her voice a little higher and ordered the guards around her, "What are you standing there for? Stop that guy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look in the direction Hu Meier was pointing.

Everyone wanted to see which guy was so heartless that he could ignore Hu Meier's coquettish, slightly annoyed expression just now.

She couldn't help but feel envious and jealous that the other person could get the second young lady's attention.

Seeing that the guards around him were closing in, Jiang Mo could no longer pretend not to notice and had to stop walking with a bit of helplessness.

He scratched his head, feigning ignorance, and muttered:

"What are you doing here? Huh? Was the Second Miss calling me just now? But what do I look like that deserves a beating??"

No, he deserves a beating, he deserves a beating!

Upon hearing Jiang Mo's words, everyone couldn't help but shout inwardly, and they couldn't help but scrutinize him closely, trying to figure out what was so special about him that he could attract the attention of the Second Miss.

The result was disheartening.

Even though Jiang Mo's face was ordinary after the disguise, his figure was still upright, and after taking the Crimson Spirit Blood Mushroom, his spirit and energy were quite extraordinary.

Even when he pretends to be simple-minded, he still exudes an extraordinary air.

Especially seeing Jiang Mo's ungrateful attitude, she felt even more annoyed.

I think Hu Meier is absolutely right, this kid really deserves a beating!

Jiang Mo glanced at the guards who had surrounded him, and then subtly glanced at Chunlan, who was on high alert. He was still confident that he could escape successfully.

Therefore, though somewhat helpless, he still turned to face Hu Meier and continued to feign ignorance, asking:

"I wonder what business the Second Miss has with me?"

Seeing Jiang Mo obediently stop and ask for her permission, Hu Meier was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

She had been hoping that the other party would produce the Crimson Spirit Blood Mushroom to prove his abilities, but unexpectedly, Jiang Mo silently retreated with the crowd. This was normal, but for some reason, Hu Meier felt that he would disappear again once he retreated.

In a moment of urgency, I couldn't help but instinctively call out to the other person to stop.

And yet, have they figured out what instructions they should give?

Seeing Jiang Mo ask a question, Hu Meier couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed. She quickly picked up a random question and asked Jiang Mo:

"What's your name?"

"Replying to Second Miss, my name is Jiang Mo, Jiang as in river and Mo as in ink fragrance."

Jiang Mo had naturally considered his identity long ago. He certainly couldn't reveal the code name Mo Yuan used among the birds, so he naturally used his real name.

If I ever meet Miss Hu in Xinzheng in the future, I might be able to become acquainted with her.

“Jiang Mo…”

She murmured the unfamiliar name to herself, and her initial annoyance at finding a fake product dissipated considerably. Hu Meier asked in a light tone, "Jiang Mo, have you found the Crimson Spirit Blood Ganoderma?"

This sounds like a question, but the tone is quite certain.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo's eyes twitched.

The people around were stunned and couldn't help but gasp in surprise, even in front of Hu Meier.

"I don't have that kind of skill. I searched all over the mountains and didn't find anything. I even accidentally fell into the lake and got all my clothes soaked..."

Jiang Mo shook his head in denial, looking dejected as he tugged at his wet clothes.

His account was clearly more convincing to others.

Those who have ventured into the mountains and forests know all too well the dangers. Falling into the water is considered lucky; normally, most people would be badly injured after such a journey.

Some people never came back.

Hu Meier clearly didn't quite believe Jiang Mo's words. She whistled, and immediately a dog came running over.

It sniffed the air, circled Jiang Mo twice, and then obediently squatted down beside him.

It's like a drug-sniffing dog.

"These are guard dogs specially trained at the manor to prevent people from stealing medicinal herbs."

Hu Meier only explained one sentence, and then quietly looked at Jiang Mo, as if to say, "I'll see how you can make excuses now."

"All right……"

Jiang Mo sighed helplessly, reached into his pocket and pulled out a dark red snake gall, waving it at everyone.

"Actually, I found this."

When Jiang Mo reached into his robes, everyone around was startled, and couldn't help but gasp inwardly:

Wait, dude, you actually have some stuff?

If you had the goods, why didn't you bring them out sooner? Are you just playing games with us? You...

What did you pull out?

Similar doubts appeared on Hu Meier's face. Before she could ask, Jiang Mo explained, "This looks like a snake gall. I thought it might be useful, so I picked it up."

His explanation only made everyone shudder. They stared at the fist-sized snake gall in Jiang Mo's hand, their expressions changing drastically.