Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 495: Who Spoils More Wastefully (3)_1

Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Who Spoils More Wastefully (3)_1

Xiao Ruiyuan heard this, composed himself, and carefully observed the wooden box. After a good while, he looked up at Mo Yan and said, "This Ginseng is indeed rare in this world, and it’s also my first time seeing such. I’m not certain of the exact age! May I take it back and have Doctor Gui take a look?"

The Ginseng was originally sought for his sake, so naturally, Mo Yan would not refuse, "Bro Xiao, please take it. But if the age is insufficient, could you return it as soon as possible?"

As she spoke, fearing that he might misunderstand, Mo Yan quickly recounted how she came across the Ginseng, omitting any relation to the Space, and concluded, "That ’Big Black Cat’ could possibly be cunning; it might be hiding even older Ginseng. If this one isn’t a Thousand-year Ginseng, I’ll see if I can exchange it with it."

Xiao Ruiyuan stroked her head, his voice deep and tender, "Yanyan, there’s no need to explain. I understand."

He never doubted Yanyan’s intentions. Even if she didn’t want to give it out of selfishness, he wouldn’t think she was being petty. After all, this Ginseng, even if not a Thousand-year one, was a precious item that could save a life at a critical moment, and not something he himself would freely give out to save someone unrelated. Besides, Yanyan had risked her life and paid a significant price to obtain this Ginseng!

Thinking of the deep mountains, harboring a wild beast that even the four beasts revered, Xiao Ruiyuan did not wish for his beloved woman to take the risk again, regardless of the nature of the beast.

He looked at Mo Yan solemnly and spoke with an unprecedented stern tone, "Yanyan, the ’Big Black Cat’ you mentioned is too dangerous. Even if it indeed has older Ginseng, I do not wish for you to seek it again. Do you understand?"

Mo Yan looked at him blankly, easily seeing the deep concern in his eyes, and nodded vigorously, "If this Ginseng is a Thousand-year one, I definitely won’t go into the mountains to find the ’Big Black Cat’."

Xiao Ruiyuan caught the implication in her words and frowned, reluctantly saying, "If you must go into the mountains again, you must let me know first! Promise me, Yanyan!"

Mo Yan couldn’t refuse, and besides, it was unlikely she would seek the ’Big Black Cat’ again. Why make someone worry unnecessarily? She smiled and agreed.

Xiao Ruiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, took another glance at the Ginseng on the table, and closed the wooden box full of anticipation.

Last year, upon receiving news of a Thousand-year Ginseng, he had secretly mobilized a great number of people to search for it but to no avail. Later, when he had to head north to repel enemies, he entrusted the task to Huaixi. After several months of searching, it turned out to be a false lead intentionally leaked by someone to probe their intentions, wanting to know if they had gathered all the ingredients necessary to cure his cousin’s illness.

If this Ginseng was truly a Thousand-year Ginseng, his cousin’s recovery from his torment seemed within reach, which excited him immensely.

Feeling Xiao Ruiyuan’s joy, Mo Yan was also happy, but the thought of someone suffering from Heart-eating poison and nearly dying, with only King Kang being punished and the rest still at large, made her unable to smile.

Seeing her frown and looking indignant, Xiao Ruiyuan held her hand in puzzlement and asked, "Is there something troubling you?"

Mo Yan nodded honestly and said, "Bro Xiao, King Kang was deservedly demoted from Prince to Commandery Prince and confined to the Prince’s Mansion, but he is not the only one responsible for your harm. Others are still enjoying their splendor unpunished. That just seems too unfair to you!"

Not expecting her to be upset over injustice done to him, Xiao Ruiyuan felt comforted and didn’t want to see her unhappy, so he consoled her, "Although those individuals seem to have gotten away on the surface, The Emperor will not let them off that easily. Once my wounds heal and I return to court, there might be other arrangements. Don’t trouble yourself over it, Yanyan!"

Though his words were vague, Mo Yan understood and felt somewhat comforted. She continued questioning, "Have you figured out who exactly wants to harm you, Bro Xiao, and have you found out who’s behind the Heart-eating poison? Is there evidence to bring down that person..."

Listening to her barrage of questions, Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curled into a barely noticeable smile as he patiently answered each one, showing no sign of impatience, "I almost know who they are, and there is a lead on the Heart-eating poison. Although I can’t confirm who did it yet, with these leads, given time, we will find out..."

"Mmm, that’s good... In the future, Bro Xiao, please be more cautious. Although it’s unlikely they will attempt assassination in Jing City, you should be wary of them setting traps for you in the court..."

Having found out what she wanted to know, Mo Yan finally ceased her relentless questioning, and like an old lady, she gave him a serious string of advice. It wasn’t until Xiao Ruiyuan replied with a smile that she gradually stopped talking.

It was a rare opportunity to see each other and the possible discovery of the Thousand-year Ginseng along with some resolution to troubling matters, both were in high spirits. They sat close together by the desk, chatting about other things. Most of the time, Mo Yan spoke, and Xiao Ruiyuan listened, interjecting occasionally but hitting the nail on the head every time.

Noticing that the stack of papers on the desk contained the architectural plans for a winery, Xiao Ruiyuan took great interest and started examining the papers closely. Surprised by the unique designs and listening to Mo Yan’s explanations, he was truly impressed and felt a sense of pride ’as if sharing in the glory’.

However, this winery was clearly a massive undertaking. Putting aside the thousands of acres of land needed, just the cost of constructing the buildings was no small sum. Where would Yanyan get so much Silver Coin? Would the construction be very burdensome?

While an ordinary man might have already started complaining about a "home-wrecking woman," Xiao Ruiyuan was worried his beloved didn’t have enough Silver. In his mind, he was silently calculating his own savings, intending to use it all to fulfill her wish, which in truth, made one wonder who was more extravagant!