Chapter 183: Ye Siyan Seduces Qi Heran

Ye Chutang saw that the old couple’s foot injuries were healing well and was quite satisfied.

If they continued walking on the injured feet, it would worsen the damage!

She explained, “This is the best external medicine from Xinglin Hall; its effect is extremely good.”

Old Master Qi nodded approvingly.

“Some of Xinglin Hall’s medicine is indeed better than the imperial court’s royal medicine.”

“Father, mother, apply this medicine twice a day, and your injuries will heal faster.”

The four people with blisters on their feet obediently applied the medicine.

The injured areas felt cool and refreshing.

At that moment, Qi Yanzhou returned with a full bucket of water.

Old Madam Qi put on her shoes and asked, “Tang’er, did you buy a lot of this ointment?”

She would need to walk on these feet for at least ten days to half a month to adjust to walking every day.

If the ointment wasn’t enough, she would have to be cautious in using it.

Ye Chutang understood the old lady’s concern and replied, “Mother, don’t worry, I bought plenty of the ointment.”

Even if what was bought from Xinglin Hall ran out, she could still make more herself using her space.

At the same time, Concubine Gao, who had just finished tidying up the bedding, overheard the conversation and immediately had an idea.

She too had bought top-quality external medicine, but after using it, the effects were not as good.

If she accidentally brushed against the wound while sleeping, it would immediately cause pain, waking her up.

And even after a whole night, the injury still hurt faintly.

Concubine Gao walked up to Ye Chutang and gently asked, “Madam, could you sell some of the external medicine to me?”

Ye Chutang immediately refused, “No, good medicine is rare to find, and it’s better to be prepared.”

“I’m willing to pay ten times the price.”

“Ten times is only a hundred taels of silver. Do you think I’m short of money?”

Concubine Gao immediately realized that Ye Chutang wasn’t lacking in silver.

But she didn’t give up and continued, “What would it take for you to sell me the medicine?”

She could endure the pain herself, but she didn’t want her son to suffer as well.

Ye Chutang shook her finger.

“No negotiations, I won’t sell!”

Even if she wanted to make money, she’d make the four people who were eating from the inside out suffer and sell it to them at a high price.

Concubine Gao, seeing that Ye Chutang’s attitude was firm, looked at Old Master Qi with a pitiful expression.

“Master, Yun’er has been in pain all night and couldn’t sleep well. Please pity him and sell me a bit of the ointment, would you?”

When Old Master Qi was on night watch, he did indeed see that Concubine Gao and the others slept poorly.

But what did that have to do with him?

If they proudly chose to live outside the Qi family, then they should stick with it, and not ask for favors!

Old Master Qi ignored Concubine Gao’s act and coldly said, “Tang’er is in charge, and her decision is our Qi family’s decision!”

Concubine Gao didn’t expect that bringing up her son wouldn’t work and became somewhat flustered.

The journey to Tianshan County in the northwest was long, and the money from selling her jewelry wouldn’t be enough.

If the emperor destroyed the Qi family before she ran out of money, and Old Master Qi didn’t care about her and her son’s survival, what should she do?

“Master, Yun’er is your most beloved son!”

Qi Yun’an was the youngest child of the Qi family, sweet-talking and often staying close to Old Master Qi, thus receiving the most affection.

But that didn’t mean he would continue to spoil this son full of schemes!

“Gao, the path of self-sufficiency is the one you chose, and Yun’er didn’t oppose it.”

Seeing Old Master Qi’s indifferent face, Concubine Gao’s heart sank.

The so-called father-son connection was fake!

“I understand,” she said, wiping away the fake tears she’d used for her act, giving up on begging for medicine.

Concubine Su, who had been observing, showed a fleeting expression of disappointment in her eyes but spoke firmly, “Sister Gao, we just have to endure a little longer, and we’ll get through this.”

Hearing this, Ye Chutang curled her lips into a mocking smile.

In less than three days, reality would show Concubine Su just how naive her thoughts were.

With the hot weather, the injured feet were wrapped tightly in shoes, and under the effect of sweat, the injuries would only worsen!

As for the Qi family, with the best external medicine and the assistance of the spiritual spring water for recovery, the situation was entirely different.

Qi Yanzhou went to the cart to get water cups for drinking and willow branches for brushing teeth.

He reminded them, “There’s not much time, we should hurry and freshen up.”

The six members of the Qi family each took a cup and willow branch, filled them with water, and went to the yard wall of the post station to rinse their mouths.

The officials took turns going to the well in the back courtyard to wash up.

Concubine Su and Concubine Gao didn’t want to go to the back courtyard to compete for water with the others, so they set their eyes on the Qi family’s water but were too embarrassed to ask.

After all, they had been rejected before.

If they paid for the water, it didn’t seem worth it.

The Qi family noticed Concubine Su and Concubine Gao’s gazes but ignored them.

As time passed, Concubine Su and her group finally took their bowls and cloths and went to the back courtyard.

One must always take responsibility for their own choices.

After the Qi family finished washing up, they got to work.

The clothes that had been hung to dry overnight were, as expected, completely dry.

Old Madam Qi tidied the clothes, while Concubine Xu and Qi Heran handled the bedding.

Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang took apart the bath tub to store it away.

Old Master Qi went outside the post station to feed the donkey.

The six members of the Qi family knew their tasks, and in less than a quarter of an hour, everything was prepared.

Ye Chutang thought it was still early and that the officials wouldn’t serve breakfast just yet, so she took out some snacks from her bundle for everyone to eat and fill their stomachs.

When Concubine Su and her group finished washing up and returned from the back courtyard, they saw the Qi family enjoying their meal.

The pastries were from the most famous bakery in the capital, Wufu Zhai.

The sweet smell and the unique fragrance of various pastries could be smelled from far away.

“Gurgle!”

Qi Yun’an’s stomach protested loudly, and he felt an unbearable hunger.

Qi Jingyao was also very hungry and asked Concubine Su, “Mother, is there anything to eat? If we don’t eat, we won’t be able to walk soon.”