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Ps: Some typos in Youli's words are in accordance with the dialect, not wrong.
Chapter 191 The queen in my family can do nothing but compose poetry!
but
want to!
Cat really wants to try it!!
Maomao stared at the lotus-like flower in the hands of the herbal medicine store owner. Even though it was dried now, the petals were still as golden as the surroundings, sparkling and very strange.
Just as Maomao explained to Youli just now, this beautiful and delicate flower is actually a poisonous flower with a very strong toxicity.
And it’s also very rare!
According to the introduction to it that Maomao had seen in an ancient book that was relatively rare in the palace, it said that this flower was extremely rare even in its place of origin, Persia. Doctors in Persia and India repeatedly processed and diluted it, and then used it in wound medicine, which had miraculous effects. Not only could it relieve pain, but it could also quickly heal injuries.
but.
It is mentioned in ancient books that this flower is extremely poisonous. Because of its toxicity, it is also called "devil flower" and "monster flower" in Persia and India.
Looking at the flower, Maomao swallowed and pursed his lips.
You Li looked at the greedy expression of Mao Mao, blinked, and looked up at the owner of the herbal medicine shop. After thinking for a while, he took out a small bottle from the small bag on his waist, then walked up to the owner and said, "Boss, can I exchange this for your Jinbo Xunhua?"
Originally, the owner of the herbal medicine store was still expecting some scholars to come out, even if not for the herbs, at least for the money.
As a result, a little girl with a strange accent suddenly came out. The owner of the herbal medicine store was helpless, but after looking up and down at Youli's dress, he found that she was from Rao Jiang.
The owner of the herbal medicine shop, who was in the herbal medicine business, knew that the herbal medicines in Raojiang were all good, even though Luoan was far away from Raojiang. So he thought about it for a while and asked, "What is this?"
The people around who were watching the fun also looked at the little girl dressed as a Raojiang person, and looked at the small bottle in her hand with curiosity.
You Li said, "This is an antidote made from the poisons of many poisonous insects such as golden clams, ten-colored spiders, and golden kui seeds, plus some medicinal herbs. I can't guarantee that it can cure all poisons in the world, but it is certain that it can cure many poisons. This medicine is a rare treasure in our Raojiang, and my father got it with great difficulty. Boss, take a look and see if you can exchange it for your Jinbo Xunhua."
When everyone heard You Li's words, they all gasped.
What is the antidote?
What you just said about golden clams and ten-colored spiders sound scary, and they are poisonous insects. Aren’t those used to kill people? Can people eat this stuff! ?
As they took a deep breath, they looked at the lovely girl Rao Jiang, with a bit more fear on her face. She was carrying something that sounded very poisonous. God knows if it was a poisonous insect. It would be better to stay away from her.
However, the owner of the herbal medicine store had been to Raojiang in his early years because he had served in the army.
I've heard that the doctors in Rao Jiang use poison to fight poison to detoxify, and even when they cure diseases, they use poison to detoxify, it all depends on the technique.
Later, I started a medicinal materials business and came into contact with many people from Raojiang, so I learned some of the tricks involved.
So when the owner of the herbal medicine store heard what the little girl Rao Jiang said, to be honest, he was moved.
but
The main reason for his hesitation was that he didn't know whether it was true or not!
Moreover, he really spent more than four thousand taels of silver to buy Jin Bo Xunhua, but even if this antidote is real, can it be worth four thousand taels?
So the herbal medicine shop owner looked at You Li, hesitated for a moment and then said: "Little girl, it's not that I don't believe you, but you saw today that I took out this thing in exchange for poetry, I'm really sorry. But if you want to sell it, we can talk about it in detail later."
Maomao knew about this pill, and also knew how precious it was to Youli. When she saw Youli wanted to exchange this pill for the Golden Wave Flower, she immediately walked over to the herbal medicine owner, bowed slightly, and said, "Excuse me, my friend doesn't know the rules of the capital, so he was reckless."
After saying that, he pulled Youli and went to the back first.
Although Maomao really wanted the Jinboshun flower, he was unwilling to get the flower in this way.
You Li smiled at the cat, then looked at the herbal medicine store owner: "Are you really not going to exchange it? This is really a good thing. It was the reward my father got from the village competition. It's genuine and worth the price. My father also said that it can save lives at a critical moment."
The owner of the herbal medicine store looked at Youli and felt that what the girl said was true. After all, the women in Raojiang were innocent and straightforward, and he had met them before.
But I wasn't 100% sure, so I shook my head.
But before the herbal medicine store owner could say anything, an old man with a cane walked out from the crowd and asked, "Can I take a look?"
The old man has white hair, but it is very neatly groomed. His clothes have many patches, but it does not diminish his sage-like temperament at all.
The old man was followed by a boy carrying a large bamboo box.
The old man stepped forward and looked at You Li with a smile: "I once lived in Raojiang for a period of time, and I have some understanding of the Raojiang Gu insect technique."
You Li blinked and looked at the old man.
Maomao also looked at the old man, but suddenly smelled the scent of medicinal herbs on the old man. Only people who deal with medicinal herbs all year round would have such a smell.
Are you a doctor?
The cat thought so.
However, when he saw You Li was about to hand the bottle to the old man, Maomao immediately stretched out his hand to stop him, and said to You Li, "I have told you many times, don't trust anyone in Luoan. And I don't need you to exchange this for Jinbo Xunhua."
You Li smiled and shook his head: "I was originally going to give this medicine to you as a token of gratitude, but I couldn't do anything if you didn't want it. But now that you want it so much, I must find a way. And this old man doesn't look like a bad person."
Maomao frowned and said, "That's why you, a sixteen-year-old girl, are such a headache."
The old man on the side smiled and said, "No need to give it to me, just open the lid and let me smell it."
Youli nodded and opened the bottle lid.
The old man sniffed it and said with emotion: "They are all highly poisonous, but combined together, their toxicity is neutralized. Hmm. It must be Rao Jiang's anti-poison pill."
After saying that, the old man smiled and looked at You Li: "You are so young to have this medicine, but you must keep it well. Although the Golden Wave Flower is rare and precious, it is far inferior to what you have."
Hearing this, You Li's expression immediately became proud, and then he looked at the owner of the herbal medicine store: "You heard it, this old man said it was true, I didn't lie to you. So do you want to change it or not?"
Maomao frowned, thinking about just pulling Youli and leaving.
As for Jinbo Shunhua, if it really doesn't work, use your connections!
Please ask Li Jiulang to come over or something.
However, when the people around heard the old man's words, they looked at the bottle in the little girl Rao Jiang's hand with half belief and half doubt.
"It's more valuable than the four thousand taels of flowers. How much does it cost?"
"Do you believe it? Why do I feel a little bit unconvinced?"
"Who cares? Let's just watch the fun. And even if they cheated the boss together, what does it have to do with us?"
"What if it's true?"
……
Many people in the crowd were skeptical, but all of them were still there to watch the fun.
The herbal medicine shop owner naturally didn't dare to believe it completely, and said with a helpless smile: "Little girl, it's not that I don't believe you, but I took these things out today to exchange for poems. I really don't intend to exchange them or sell them. I can only exchange them for poems."
Hearing this, You Li frowned, somewhat unwillingly, but helplessly, he could only look at Maomao with regret: "I have no other choice."
The cat looked indifferent.
However, You Li continued, "But if it's poetry, you can only rely on yourself. Mao Mao, you are so good, if you write a poem, you will definitely be able to win the Jinbo Xunhua."
Maomao nodded subconsciously, but suddenly remembered the boasting she had made. Looking at Youli's expectant expression, Maomao subconsciously turned her head away, not knowing how to continue speaking.
The owner of the herbal medicine store heard this and said with a smile: "If the girl is good at writing poetry, she can write a masterpiece. If it is excellent, Jin Bo Xun Hua can take it."
When people around heard it, they looked at the cat curiously, but...
Looking Maomao up and down at her ordinary clothes today, she doesn't look like someone who can compose poetry, or even like a scholar. She looks like an ordinary girl.
So everyone just thought it was an exaggeration and thought they were just bragging to their friends, so they just looked at the cat happily.
But there are so many people like this, so everyone just watches it for fun.
But there were also some people who were just making a fuss. They thought Youli and the cat were cute, so they held back their jokes and shouted, "I hope the girl can win this flower, so that we can learn more."
"That's right, since you are good at writing poetry, please write one! Let us open our eyes."
"You can take away the four thousand taels of gold by writing one poem, little girl. This is not just any poem that will do."
"We can't just fool around. There are several students from the Imperial Academy here."
……
The few students in the crowd who were named and dressed in the uniforms of Imperial College students also smiled.
You Li was a little unhappy with the crowd's booing. He looked at the crowd and said, "Mao Mao is really amazing. You guys don't know anything. Wait for Mao Mao to write a poem to scare you to death."
When Maomao heard Youli's words, he raised his hand and wanted to stop Youli from speaking, but it was too late.
Hearing You Li's words, the crowd immediately laughed and even shouted things like 'Okay, we'll wait to be scared to death'.
Everyone came to watch the fun, and when they saw the little girl Rao Jiang speaking so interestingly and being so cute, they naturally wanted to make some fun of her.
You Li looked at these people and snorted, then looked at Maomao. She absolutely believed in Maomao, so she said expectantly, "I believe you can definitely surprise these people."
Maomao, who suddenly felt a great deal of pressure, looked at Youli's fiery eyes and pursed his lips, "I need to think about it."
Ah~~~ It's over, the boasting I made backfired! Sure enough, I shouldn't have spoken so hastily at that time.
However, only poetry can be used
It would be great if Su Changan was here and he would definitely be able to help me get it right away.
However, if he helps me, he will probably come up with some weird conditions.
Maomao sighed while thinking this in her heart. After all, Su Changan was not there, so there was nothing she could do.
At this time, a girl in red and white clothes walked out from the crowd.
The girl looked heroic and brave. After walking out of the crowd, she asked directly, "Boss, if I want to buy your ginseng with silver, is that not possible?"
The owner of the herbal medicine store felt helpless. Here comes a poet, but why are there so many people who want to buy or exchange herbal medicines?
Although he felt helpless, the boss still said, "Girl, I have made it clear that I will only exchange poems for these three things."
The girl frowned and muttered, "I don't know how to write poetry. It would be nice if my second sister was here. But, that ginseng looks really good. It can be used as a gift for my eldest sister who is not feeling well."
While thinking about this, the girl suddenly had an idea. She looked at the owner of the herbal medicine store and asked, "Do I have to do it myself? Is it okay if I send someone to ask for help?"
The herbal medicine shop owner heard this and smiled and shook his head: "Of course not. If the girl has someone who can help, you can ask that person to come over, or ask the poet to come over."
Hearing this, the girl's face immediately showed excitement. She turned around and told the maid beside her something. The maid immediately nodded, then got out of the crowd and trotted away.