Chapter 40: Astonishing Talent and Beauty

Zhao Wei was as tall and straight as a mountain, with a handsome and graceful face with cold lines and deep eyebrows. He is dressed in a black outfit, which makes him look even more indifferent and aloof.

The two men look at each other, and an undercurrent surged between them.

Zhao Wei was the youngest son of the Defender Duke. Despite being a late child, he was not spoiled, and his family education was very strict.

He joined the army at the border at the age of twelve or thirteen, with a cold demeanor and an iron fist, not a warm-hearted person, and his actions did not leave room for sentimentality.

Now at twenty-six, he has a formidable reputation.

After Su Wan treated his injuries and received the consultation fee, he had someone send a gift in return, putting an end to the matter.

What is he doing here?

Gu Huaizhi’s expression was cold.

Zhao Wei nodded slightly to Gu Huaizhi, his gaze swept over him and looked at Su Wan who got off the carriage.

He said in a deep voice, “Young lady Su.”

Su Wan was surprised, “Mr. Zhao, what brings you here today?”

Remembering the half-yard thank-you gift Zhao Wei sent, she smiled and said, “You are too polite, sending so many things.”

Those things are nothing, the important thing is the promised three conditions.

The son of the Defender Duke, and also the General of the Fast Cavalry, holding his three conditions in her hand, is simply a step to the sky.

He is very brave and good at fighting, holding heavy soldiers, and he is born to be a man who rides on the battlefield with a sword.

A person who is as outstanding as him is the Regent’s adopted son, a genius and resourceful person.

One in literature and one in martial arts, each with astonishing talent and beauty, are the dream partners of every distinguished young lady in the capital.

In the book, the regent’s adopted son is frail, lives a secluded life, and wears a mask on his face, never showing his true face to anyone.

Not long after Gu Huaizhi entered the capital, this person died.

“It’s just a small token of appreciation, not worth mentioning.” Zhao Wei glanced at Gu Huaizhi, then looked at the two little ones. Their eyes were very alert, and they looked at him with a hint of hostility.

Zhao Wei points to an open space not far away: “I have something to discuss with Young lady Su. May I have a word with you in private?”

Gu Huaizhi’s black eyes looked calmly at the Su Wan’s radiant smile, and he entered the courtyard with a cold expression.

Su Wan was pondering Zhao Wei’s intentions in her heart, and did not notice Gu Huaizhi’s cold expression. She went to the open space not far away with Zhao Wei.

She saw the two little ones standing at the entrance of the courtyard, watching Zhao Wei like guarding against a thief, and couldn’t help but find it amusing.

“What is it that you wish to discuss, Mr. Zhao?”

Zhao Wei got straight to the point, “Your wound medicine works very quickly. I heard in the town that your medical skills are very good, you can bring back the dead and heal the bones. Do you have a special hemostatic medicine?”

Su Wan was surprised that he came to negotiate a deal, and felt strange in her heart. The medicine she originally used was Artemisia annua, the simplest hemostatic and anti-inflammatory medicine. Although the effect was good, it was not enough to let Zhao Wei come to talk in person. After all, there are military doctors in the military camp, and their medicine is definitely more effective than Artemisia annua.

Su Wan has great respect for soldiers and indeed possesses a special medicine, which is particularly effective for treating knife wounds.

“Yes.” Su Wan didn’t think Zhao Wei could get a bargain from her, and decided to do this deal with him: “It’s a bit pricey, mainly because some of the herbs are very rare. It’s about twenty copper coins^[1]In the traditional Chinese currency system, 1 copper coin(銅板 (tóng bǎn).) = 1 wen, 1 tael silver = 1000 wen, The wen was one of the chief units of currency in China and was used to … Continue reading for a small pack. If you want it in small medicine bottles, I need to ask the pottery seller. I’m not looking to profit from you, just one copper coin per bottle after deducting the cost of materials and labor.”

Zhao Wei raised his eyebrows, obviously a little surprised but also feeling it’s expected of her, being the granddaughter of Old General Qi Yuan.

“Okay, you prepare three thousand first, and I’ll come to collect them in a month.” Zhao Wei paused, then asked, “Is one month enough?”

“It’s enough.” Seeing that it was getting late, Su Wan asked politely, “Would you like to have a meal before you leave?”