Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 487 Negotiations

Chapter 487: Chapter 487 Negotiations

She reached subconsciously for her neck, only to find it devoid of anything. Where was it?

When Three Flavors Residence opened, the congratulatory gift Xiaohe gave her, she’d worn it around her neck. Ever since the onset of the Rat Plague, she’d felt continual unease. Only when she had that brocade pouch around her neck was she somewhat comforted. She only took it off when she bathed, so how could it be missing now?

Seeing Nanzhi’s panic, Mother Lin was at a loss for a moment, forcing herself to calm down and ask.

"What are you looking for, my child?"

"Tell me, I’ll help you look for it."

"My brocade pouch, the one I wear around my neck."

Nanzhi’s eyes reddened with urgency, her tone full of distress and panic.

Xiaohe had said that it was a life-saving item. Since it could save lives, it could naturally be used for Zhiyu and her two nephews.

"M...my Lady, the brocade pouch...it’s with me..."

After Cheng Yue had fetched the medicine from the kitchen to the main courtyard, she had knelt on the side. Only when she saw Nanzhi so anxiously searching for the brocade pouch around her neck did she realize where it was.

"Last night when Lady was sweating, I took it off when I helped clean her up...

Cheng Yue placed the brocade pouch wrapped in a handkerchief on the table, then fell to her knees in a state of severe trepidation.

It was not intentional; she was only overly anxious last night as the Lady was drenched in sweat, fearful of her catching a chill. With great audacity, she removed the brocade pouch and clothing from the Lady’s neck to help her clean, but after the hurried preparations of the previous night, she forgot about the small brocade pouch.

She could only hope the Lady and the Old Lady would not punish her.

Terrified, Cheng Yue’s body trembled slightly, but she tried hard not to collapse on the ground.

Seeing her look so pitiful, Mother Lin felt a bit uncomfortable.

Indeed, the poor girl had a rough night. After all, she had also seen how Nanzhi had suffered.

Nephew was well cared for that night despite his illness.

"Get up."

Knowing his wife’s thoughts, Father Lin spoke out.

Seeing her still kneeling, Father Lin felt a bit helpless. Anyway, Nanzhi had regained her composure and asked her to get up.

She remembered this maid.

The one from the kitchen.

It was a shame this maid wasn’t more clever, but she was honest at heart.

Having found the brocade pouch, Nanzhi naturally steadied herself and carefully opened it.

The thin "ginseng slice" in the brocade pouch lay there undisturbed. Seeing that it was still intact, Nanzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your name is..."

Nanzhi asked Cheng Yue softly.

For a moment, Cheng Yue was startled and was about to kneel down in a hurry.

"Your slave is called Cheng Yue..."

"Get up, don’t kneel down again; go get a bowl of warm water for me."

Nanzhi waved her hand while her other hand gently brushed Shen Zhiyu’s feverish forehead. She was filled with an indescribable ache for him.

Zhiyu had indeed suffered.

"Yes."

Cheng Yue hurriedly got up, went to fetch the warm water, and respectfully brought it over. She then quietly retreated to the side.

Nanzhi took out a "ginseng slice", glanced at Shen Zhiyu with knitted brows, and finally, placed the "ginseng slice" into the tea cup.

The thin "ginseng slice" fell silent for a moment upon entering the water, and then began to slowly dissolve until it had completely disappeared. Only then did Nanzhi, her expression solemn, feed Shen Zhiyu the water.

Zhiyu once told her that she was once saved by Xiaohe when she fell ill on the road while fleeing a famine.

All he did was melt a pearl in water and let her drink it.

Since the pearl that Xiaohe gave could save lives, this "ginseng slice" could certainly work.

The warm water streamed down Shen Zhiyu’s lips into his throat, where a strange power coursed through the child’s body, devouring and dissolving all impurities encountered.

The child’s previously furrowed brow due to discomfort suddenly relaxed and the heat from his forehead gradually faded.

Seeing his face gradually returning to normal, Nanzhi finally felt her heart at ease.

A child’s fever is an extremely dangerous issue at any time.

Having felt his forehead and found the fever really subsided, Mother Lin spoke in disbelief.

"Is it really this effective..."

"It was the gift Xiaohe gave when Three Flavors Residence opened. He just said it would be helpful to me, but I didn’t expect it to be this useful."

Nanzhi expressed her gratitude.

Truly, she’d once joked about cooking and eating Xiaohe.

But he was too big, she couldn’t bring herself to do it, and Zhiyu liked him as well, so she ended up leaving him at home.

If it weren’t for the pearls Xiaohe spit out on the road of fleeing the famine, her family would not have survived to Yan City.

Not to mention, he saved her life back then, protected them along the way, and now he’s repaid with kindness.

Nanzhi felt a lump in her throat.

Storm clouds loomed, the sky was gloomy, and no light could be seen.

Xiaohe stood amid the clouds, coldly watching the man before him.

"You’re still alive?"

looked at Xiaohe, his eyes seeming to want to devour him.

In order to bounce back this quickly he must have absorbed a treasure.

Considering his current situation, 0862 glared with a fierce expression, envy wildly growing in his heart.

"Even if you die, I won’t."

Xiaohe gave him a disdainful glance, his tone sarcastic.

"You!"

clenched his fists but dared not do anything because of the man behind him, he could only glare unwillingly at Xiaohe.

"The world is about to collapse, you can just leave it at that. Why do you insist on guarding it?"

"I like to guard it, none of your business."

Xiaohe was nonchalant, showing 0862 nothing but contempt.

0862’s face darkened, but he couldn’t do anything about it right now. Besides he needed to figure out a way to get rid of that woman and then find the bracelet.

With a plan in his mind, 0862 put on a pleasant face, looking sincere he said, "This world is on the verge of collapse, and you are still recovering from your severe injury, it’s impossible for you to save it. Instead of this, why not join forces with me? When we get the treasure, we’ll split it in half. Why not?"

"Why would I need to split it with you when I can have it all to myself?"

Xiaohe scoffed, then continued, "Don’t think I don’t know, you’re being hunted now. Isn’t it just hoping to get the treasure to escape? Now, even your friend won’t help you. You’d better leave quickly. After all, this world is still mine. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll suppress you and throw you into pain?"

Xiaohe raised an eyebrow, a smirk on his face as if he was watching a good show.

Listening to his words, 0862 paled again, a bit more hesitation showing in his eyes.

He forgot that, even if this world was on the verge of collapse, he was still the Heavenly Path of this world.

Even though he couldn’t annihilate him directly, it was possible to suppress him, a man from outside this world.

The world was self-destructing now, and if he turned into an ordinary person, he would either die or become skin and bones.

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