Chapter 197: His News

Several wives who were waiting for the bus nearby saw this and rolled their eyes, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. They were all military wives, but why was the difference so big?

Arriving at the Lu family, Ling Yao politely greeted each member of the Lu family.

Then, she took out the gifts she had carefully prepared for everyone, “Grandpa! This is ginseng I specially picked out for you. You can slice a piece every day and use it to brew tea. It’s good for your health.”

She had originally planned to refine some pills for Old Master Lu to use for daily maintenance, but when she saw the ginseng in the medicine field, she changed her mind. When her father had eaten the ginseng from the space, his body had healed, and he could stand up again. This showed the effectiveness of the ginseng.

Now that the space had changed, all the herbs in the medicine field had been nourished by spiritual energy, making them even more potent. Even the pills she refined had significantly improved in quality.

Of course, there was another reason. Elderly people didn’t like to take medicine, so she decided to give Old Master Lu ginseng directly and let him brew it into tea.

Old Master Lu was beaming with joy. His eyes even narrowed into slits. He reached out and took the box Ling Yao handed him and opened it.

In an instant, a rich, mellow, and refreshing ginseng fragrance, like a spring of clear water, rushed into his nostrils, making him feel refreshed and invigorated.

This fragrance seemed to have magical powers. It quickly spread throughout the living room, filling every corner with its alluring scent. Just smelling this ginseng fragrance could make people feel energized, as if all their fatigue and stress had instantly dissipated.

“This is… a hundred-year-old ginseng?!” Old Master Lu’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the ginseng in the box. This ginseng was as white as jade, shaped like a baby, with complete and long roots, a smooth and delicate surface, like a beautiful piece of art. Such a high-quality ginseng would be hard to find even in the medicinal herb warehouse of the national treasury.

“I found this by chance while digging on a mountain in Yuncheng. I hope you like it, Grandpa.” Ling Yao smiled.

“I like it! Of course, I like it! Yaoyao, you’re so thoughtful.” Old Master Lu was so excited that his voice trembled slightly. He carefully closed the box and held it in his hands like a treasure.

Ling Yao took out two bottles of her homemade spiritual wine and handed them to Father Lu, “Dad! This wine is brewed by me. Try it. If you like it, I’ll brew some for you next time.” This wine was brewed with spiritual fruits and herbs from the space. It had the effect of prolonging life.

“Okay, I won’t be polite then. I’ll try it later.” Father Lu happily took the wine. He didn’t have any particular hobbies. He just liked to drink tea and wine. Every night, he would pour himself a small glass of wine and sip it.

“Mom! This is a face mask and face cream I made specially for you. It can moisturize your skin and delay aging. I hope you like it!” Ling Yao handed the face mask and face cream to Mother Lu.

Mother Lu happily took the gifts, “Our Yaoyao is so thoughtful. Mom loves this gift.”

Since she had taken the pills Yaoyao had given her, she had clearly felt her mental state improve, and she seemed to have become younger by several years. The ladies in her circle always curiously asked her what skincare products she used.

Mother Lu gently lifted the lid of the face mask and sniffed it. A light and refreshing fragrance filled her nostrils, “Yaoyao, how do you use this face mask?”

“Just apply it to your face, and wash it off after fifteen minutes.” She had made a mask that you apply.

“Okay, I’ll go try it now.” Mother Lu couldn’t wait.

Ling Yao smiled, looked away, and distributed the remaining gifts to the others.

“Yaoyao, go to the study with Grandpa. Grandpa has something to tell you.” Old Master Lu suddenly said, his expression serious.

“Okay.” Ling Yao nodded and stood up, following Old Master Lu towards the study.

He closed the door and pointed to a chair, “Yaoyao, sit down first.”

“Okay.” Ling Yao waited for Old Master Lu to sit down before sitting down opposite him.

Old Master Lu pondered his words for a moment and slowly said, “Yaoyao, Qingyun disappeared while on a mission.” When he received this news, he almost fainted. Qingyun was his most cherished grandson.

Ling Yao’s expression changed. Her voice was filled with anxiety, “Where did he go? How many days has he been missing?”

Old Master Lu sighed deeply, “This is a secret. I shouldn’t tell you, but I know you care about Qingyun.”

His voice was choked with emotion. He paused slightly, “This time, Qingyun was assisting the border guards in breaking up a drug trafficking case. The border is very chaotic now. Every day, drug traffickers sneak drugs into the country. This time, the authorities got information that someone was going to smuggle ten kilograms of drugs into the country. The person also had heavy weapons. So, they sent Qingyun and his team to assist.”

“Five days ago, Qingyun and his team met with the drug traffickers. They immediately clashed. The drug traffickers retreated and hid in the tropical rainforest. Qingyun led his men to chase after them, and then there was no news of him.” Old Master Lu only hoped that his grandson would return safe and sound.

Ling Yao gritted her teeth. Her eyes were filled with determination, “Grandpa! I want to go find Qingyun.”

Old Master Lu frowned slightly, “Yaoyao, I told you this to prepare you mentally, not to make you impulsive. That’s the border. You’re a girl. It’s a suicide mission.”

“Grandpa! I have to go. I have a way to find Qingyun. Please trust me. Give me a chance.” Ling Yao looked firmly into Old Master Lu’s eyes.

Old Master Lu shook his head, “No!” He would never allow Ling Yao to go to the border. If something happened to her, Qingyun would blame him. He knew he shouldn’t have told her about this.

He thought she was a calm child, but she was so impulsive.

Ling Yao didn’t say anything else. She had already decided. She had to go.

Back at the family quarters, Ling Yao called Zhao Kun and asked him to arrange for her to go to the border.

“Boss! It’s very dangerous there. You can’t go alone. Think about it again.” Zhao Kun knew Ling Yao was going to the border and tried to persuade her.

“I know what I’m doing. Just arrange it for me.”

In the end, Zhao Kun couldn’t persuade Ling Yao and could only arrange it for her.

Early the next morning, Ling Yao set off for the border.

Meanwhile, in the tropical rainforest, Lu Qingyun and his team were chasing the drug traffickers deeper into the rainforest. The weather was hot in the rainforest, and there were snakes, insects, and rodents everywhere, many of which were poisonous. Several soldiers had been bitten by snakes and insects.

Seeing that another soldier had been bitten by a snake or insect, Lu Qingyun ordered everyone to rest in place. He took out the medicine Ling Yao had given him, opened the bottle, and handed a pill to the soldier who had been bitten. He didn’t have much medicine left. He didn’t know how long these pills would last.