Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike

Chapter 67 Counterfeit Medicine, Burglary

"Nunnu thinks that Senior Sister Feiyan might be getting too involved. Should we assign a few junior staff to keep an eye on the embassy district?"

"You mean those on the street?"

Li Xin nodded.

He knew that Zhuang Hongxiu would occasionally take some food to feed some homeless people on the street corner.

There are big ones and small ones.

Normally, he just thought that this girl empathized with these poor people because of her own experiences, and that she was simply kind-hearted.

Li Xin not only didn't stop it, but instead instructed the kitchen staff to prepare more steamed buns every day...

However, he did not expect that Zhuang Hongxiu had such a plan, and had planted spies in the surrounding alleys.

"Actually, they did it voluntarily; I just didn't refuse. Especially a few of them, who wouldn't listen to what they were told, and even dared not accept the food I offered."

"well……"

Li Xin turned his head and looked at the two long streets, his mood becoming slightly gloomy.

Even under the sun, you can't feel much warmth.

"When did I gradually get used to these refugees struggling on the brink of death every day? And also get used to seeing well-dressed foreigners walking on the main road every day?"

They've become so accustomed to it; why do so many people kneel and kowtow to foreigners and officials?

"Maybe I can't do much, but I'll do what I can."

How I miss the days of my past life when everyone could walk tall and proud down the street, bathed in sunlight.

"The shadows there are nothing compared to what we see now."

This is something that cannot be changed by any one person or a few inspiring words.

There has never been a savior; you can only rely on yourself...

Some memories surfaced in his mind, and Li Xin looked up at the sky.

Looking at the rising sun in the east, until the intense light stung his eyes slightly, he closed them slightly and said in a deep voice, "It's good to let them keep an eye on things. From now on, add a few more baskets of steamed buns every day, and it would be best to cook two pots of thick porridge."

"Yes, young master."

Zhuang Hongxiu smiled slightly, lowered her head, and hurriedly left the house with small, quick steps.

……

Li Xin finished breakfast.

I'm going to the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce to ask if they have any news about Gao Tianyun.

He couldn't eat or sleep properly until this person died.

They were ruthless bandits.

He knows this kind of person's behavior all too well.

Having spent a long time in Southeast Asia in my past life, I know all too well that some people not only have no bottom line, but they also hold grudges against anyone who offends them.

This perfectly illustrates the saying, "A petty person takes revenge from morning till night."

If you're a thief for a thousand days, how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?

No, I really can't find anyone at the Qinglong Chamber of Commerce, so I'll have to find a way to go to the Ansara embassy district to "inquire".

On the day Gao Tianyun fled, he led himself into the trap of the Angsa people's spear formation. It would be impossible to say that there was no connection between them.

"It's better to strike first."

Thinking about this, Li Xin put down his bowl and stood up.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps were heard.

Looking up, I saw my older brother, Li Cheng, carrying a large package as he quickly walked in.

"Second brother, the medicine has been bought. Just as you predicted, that family is up to something."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, then ran to the gate and peered inside.

"Don't rush, have some water."

Li Xin poured a bowl of cool boiled water and handed it to him. Seeing that he had caught his breath, he asked calmly, "Is it because you refuse to exchange the Ganoderma lucidum, or is someone catching up with you?"

"Yes, they have them all. I didn't expect them to be so bold. Hongxiu, you're back. Take a look at these medicinal herbs and see if there's anything wrong with them."

Li Cheng suppressed his anger, turned around and forced a smile, asking Zhuang Hongxiu for advice.

Li Cheng was very clear about this: his younger brother's maid was not his own maid.

Although Zhuang Hongxiu sometimes calls him "Young Master," he never responds. Instead, when speaking to her, he silently adds "Young Miss" in his mind.

Back when I was in the village, I would occasionally see young ladies from the city, but their demeanor and charm couldn't compare to even a single hair on Zhuang Hongxiu's head.

He looks a little intimidating, and he speaks very politely.

"Young Master guessed correctly."

Zhuang Hongxiu nodded approvingly, not even glancing at Li Cheng's suddenly straightened body, but instead frowning as she picked up a piece of orange-yellow Ganoderma lucidum.

He shook his head and said, "This is a polypore, colored with tea juice, not some kind of Ganoderma lucidum."

These are all common tricks used by swindlers; they're hard to spot with just the eyes, you have to examine them closely...

Li Xin gently crushed the piece of Ganoderma lucidum and saw that the flesh inside looked like rotten wood that had been eaten away by insects.

Using this stuff to make medicine is obviously ineffective.

When it comes to the professional knowledge of identifying medicines, Zhuang Hongxiu is very knowledgeable. "Two years ago, when I was getting medicine from the pharmacy, Master Chen taught me all the identification knowledge he knew without holding anything back."

I may not be good at prescribing medicine, but ordinary drugs can't fool my eyes.

This He Shou Wu is also incorrect. Look at it; the signs of age on the outside—isn't it just a thin layer of skin?

"Antique-looking?" Li Xin immediately understood: "This looks like wild yam."

"Yes, that's it."

Zhuang Hongxiu couldn't help but laugh: "Yong'an Hall has such a big brand... Qi Yunfang has gained official status in the Imperial Medical Hall because he was appreciated by a nobleman."

As a royal physician, how could he so blatantly commit fraud without fear of ruining his reputation?

In my opinion, it's probably because his son, Qi Yulang, is insatiably greedy...

Her guess was not without basis.

When Qi Yunfang was a cunning merchant, he might have been unscrupulous in his actions.

After becoming an official, Qi Yunfang had to change his style.

It doesn't matter what you do in secret, but you can't let anyone find fault with you in public.

Therefore, the production of counterfeit drugs was mostly done by his son.

Li Xin, however, had a different opinion. He knew that with things like this, you either shouldn't get involved at all, or if you do, it's addictive.

Especially those who are used to making easy money and have become accustomed to treating everyone else as fools.

Whether he becomes an official or not, he remains the same person.

Qi Yunfang might genuinely be reluctant to part with such immense wealth.

They take some rotten wood and broken yams and sell them as Ganoderma lucidum and Polygonum multiflorum.

The issue isn't about how many times the price has increased, but rather that it's about making huge profits with no initial investment, faster than robbing someone, so of course they're reluctant to let go.

Just like ordinary people, they always feel that if someone can become such a high-ranking official or amass such a large fortune, they must be very smart and capable.

In fact, that's not necessarily the case.

Li Xin suddenly laughed, "Huh... Big Brother's [Show Treasure] not only failed to lure out the real thing, but instead attracted murderous intent."

He could already hear hurried footsteps coming from the direction of his backyard.

Some people were climbing, while others were whispering, "Kill everyone you see as soon as you go in, leave no survivors. After all, it's broad daylight, and if we linger even for a moment, we'll be discovered."

Brother Lin, can you smell the aroma of that old ginseng?

"Don't worry, even if it's buried deep underground, I can still smell it as long as it's not been three days."

Go ask around at Wan Hua Lou, everyone knows how amazing my nose is.

Even with their eyes closed, they could tell from several rooms away whether a young woman or a married woman was visiting her period.

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