The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 767 - 686: Just Like That, Sent Away_1

Chapter 767: Chapter 686: Just Like That, Sent Away_1

After Zhongqu City was reclaimed, Wu Jingyi took Wu Dingbo with him and left. The father and son had wanted to meet Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wentao, Yan Wenkai before leaving, but unfortunately, the three of them were out on official duties again.

The northern border war had been going on for some time, and the Imperial Court was anxious. They were anxious as well, as everyone wished to wrap up their missions and end the war sooner so they could return home early.

In early June, Wu Jingyi arrived at Taohua Village with only Wu Dingbo by his side, without even a trusted aide.

Given Gu Jian’s special identity, he certainly didn’t want to attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives just because of himself.

At the foot of Taohua Mountain, Wu Dingbo asked curiously while watching his father respectfully wait for the steward of the manor to go up the mountain and send a message, "Dad, who are we here to meet?"

Wu Jingyi hummed annoyedly, "Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t." Thinking of how his foolish son always did silly things, he couldn’t help but warn him again, "Remember, keep today’s matter tightly hidden in your heart, and don’t tell anyone."

Wu Dingbo asked, "Not even mother and elder brother?"

Wu Jingyi replied, "...That’s right, not even them. If you dare to leak it, don’t ever think I’ll take you with me again."

Wu Dingbo immediately promised with a grin, "I definitely won’t say anything." As he spoke, his eyes began to roll, thinking that the person on the mountain must be a very important figure to be taken so seriously by his father.

Who could it be?

Daohua had just finished her chores in the manor and was preparing to return to the mountain for the noon, when, to her surprise, upon stepping out, she saw Wu Jingyi and his son whispering at the foot of the mountain.

While Wu Jingyi was preoccupied with the matters he wished to discuss with Gu Jian after the meeting, and Wu Dingbo was guessing which important figure was on the mountain, Daohua approached them, and neither of them noticed.

After waiting silently for a while, seeing that both were still immersed in their own thoughts, Daohua had to take the initiative to speak up, "Master Wu graces us with his presence. Why not go up the mountain directly?"

The sudden voice startled both the Wus.

Wu Dingbo turned around and blurted out, "Scaring people isn’t nice..."

Seeing Daohua dressed in a fresh, light green skirt, smiling at them, Wu Dingbo was somewhat mesmerized, his voice involuntarily softened.

"It turns out to be Miss Yan!"

Seeing that it was Daohua, Wu Jingyi’s expression brightened. This girl had saved him once, and seeing her again made him feel closer to her.

Daohua smiled and asked, "Has Master Wu just returned from the Northern Frontier?"

Wu Jingyi nodded, "Indeed, I thought the old master must be concerned about the matters of the Northern Frontier, so I came over to check on him."

Daohua raised an eyebrow. Zhongzhou was directly below Beijing, so Master Wu’s "by the way" visit was quite convenient: "Since you’re here to see my master, then please follow me up."

Saying this, she took the lead to show the way.

Wu Jingyi started to follow but glanced at his son, standing there like a silly goose, and, feeling a tiredness in his heart, thwacked him on the head, "Why are you standing there like an idiot? Come on."

Wu Dingbo came back to his senses and embarrassingly followed behind Wu Jingyi.

"Tsk,"

Hearing a snicker, Wu Dingbo turned to see a maid carrying a bamboo basket and covering her mouth to stifle a laugh.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Wu Dingbo thought it was normal for an ordinary man to be mesmerized by a girl who seemed to have stepped out of a painting.

Noticing the large, plump grapes in the basket, he couldn’t help but ask, "Are there grapes this early?"

Wang Manman said with a smile, "Other people might not have them, but our family has early-ripening varieties." Seeing Wu Dingbo staring at the grapes, she offered a bunch with a smile, "Would you like to try some?"

Wu Dingbo replied, "How can I impose?" but quickly took a bunch and popped a grape into his mouth, "Mmm, so sweet! Sweeter than the ones from Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop."

Wang Manman lifted her chin proudly, "Of course, these grapes are from seeds carefully cultivated by our Miss, naturally they are much tastier than what you can find outside."

Wu Dingbo, although somewhat lacking in subtlety, wasn’t foolish and quickly caught a loophole in Wang Manman’s words, "You know about the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop in Beijing?"

Realizing she had spoken out of turn, Wang Manman hastily corrected herself, "I don’t know. But after all, it’s just a shop, our grapes are tastier than anything you’d find in any shop."

Wu Dingbo looked at Wang Manman suspiciously. The maid’s expression had clearly given away her knowledge of the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop. Just as he was preparing to pry further, Wang Manman quickly moved away with her basket.

"Why the hurry?"

As Wu Dingbo was eating the grapes, he followed her.

Soon, the group made their way up the mountain.

Daohua led the two men into the hall, where Gu Jian was already seated.

Wu Jingyi hurried forward to perform a greeting, "How has the elder been lately?"

Gu Jian nodded indifferently, without any pleasantries, and asked directly, "What brings you here?"

Seeing him get straight to the point, Wu Jingyi was somewhat unused to it, but he still quickly relayed Xiao Yeyang’s situation in the Northern Frontier, emphasizing the significant role of the anti-inflammatory medicine in the military.

Who Gu Jian was, he immediately caught on to Wu Jingyi’s purpose and said flatly, "That medicine can’t be made just by anyone."

Such familiar words, the same as what Doctor Ge had said.

Waging forward, Wu Jingyi blurted out his request for the prescription, "If there is a prescription, the Imperial Medical Bureau has many Imperial Physicians who could..."

Gu Jian cut Wu Jingyi off, "Enough, you don’t need to worry about this; I will talk to Xiaowu."

Wu Jingyi paused, then continued with a smile, "That would be for the best then."

Gu Jian, "Anything else?"

Uh...

Such an obvious dismissal made Wu Jingyi feel awkward. Glancing at the sun outside the room, it seemed to be midday already—he could even smell the aroma of food coming from the kitchen. Was the old man not going to invite them to stay for a meal?

Wu Jingyi forced a smile, "No, that’s all."

Gu Jian nodded, "Mm, then I won’t see you out. It’s mealtime now, and we’re going to have our lunch. You should make your way down the mountain."

Uh, that really stings!

The old man was even better at sending people away than Xiao Yeyang!

Wu Dingbo, in a daze, followed his father out of Taohua Temple and stared at the closed courtyard door, disbelieving. They hadn’t even been in and out of the yard for fifteen minutes, and he hadn’t had the chance to say a word yet.

"We’re just leaving like this?"

Wu Jingyi sighed and grunted affirmatively.

Wu Dingbo glanced back at the courtyard, then up at the midday sun, "It’s midday already, we are the guests!"

A host not inviting guests for a meal was unheard of.

"Let’s go!"

Wu Jingyi couldn’t be bothered with his clueless son and quickly started down the mountain.

"This is just too miserly!"

"After all, we have come from so far away!"

Wu Dingbo followed Wu Jingyi, his complaints never ceasing.

When he heard his father’s stomach rumble, Wu Dingbo’s mood improved a bit. At least he managed to get a bunch of grapes on this trip, while his father got nothing.

Taohua Temple.

Daohua and Gu Jian were already having their lunch.

During the meal, Daohua asked Gu Jian, "Master, why didn’t you invite Mr. Wu for lunch?"

Gu Jian snorted, "That fellow is no good person; doesn’t he know how important prescriptions are to a physician? And he still had the audacity to ask for it."

Daohua, "Isn’t he doing this for the soldiers at the Northern Frontier?"

Gu Jian scoffed, "Yes, his intentions might be good, but he also has his own ulterior motives. If I agreed to give him the prescription you made, and he took it to Beijing to give to Xiaowu, he would get credit for it. Otherwise, why do you think he would travel all the way to Zhongzhou just to see this old wreck?"

"Are prescriptions that easy to come by? Even if there was credit to be had, it wouldn’t be his turn to take it!"