Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 576 - 576 577 A Familiar Visitor_1

Chapter 576: Chapter 577: A Familiar Visitor_1 Chapter 576: Chapter 577: A Familiar Visitor_1 “How should I have known? When you arrived, neither of them were anywhere to be seen. Only then did I realize they had gone out together. You know as well as I do that my heart has always been clear on this matter. I’ve long understood Miss Chen’s feelings for you. Otherwise, why do you think I didn’t just send her directly to the palace before?” Muniang said with a sly smile.

Zhong Yulang spoke calmly, “I have nothing to do with her. Are we here to discuss the performance tour or not? If not, I’m leaving.”

Muniang glared at him, “What kind of way is that to speak? Who’s the boss here?”

Zhong Yulang gave her a sidelong glance: “Let’s talk about something serious. Are we starting to prepare for the performance tour? A few days ago, I specifically looked into a few places. It would be best if we choose a location that is farther from Qinghua City; after all, we already have a degree of fame in the nearby areas.”

“There’s no need to specifically pick a distant place. This performance tour is going to be quite lengthy. We’ll be on the road and performing along the way, starting from the closest locations isn’t a bad idea,” Muniang replied.

“Hmm, that could work. I think Apricot City isn’t a bad choice. It’s about a ten-day journey from here, not too far. Plus, it’s more prosperous than Qinghua City. Choosing this route seems good. Will you be coming along?”

Muniang thought for a moment, “Alright, then you’ll show me the detailed information about this place when the time comes. I’ll definitely have to lead you all for this first leg of the tour. I can’t be at ease otherwise.”

Zhong Yulang looked at her with disdain, having been the shopkeeper for so long without seeing you being worried!

“Forget it, let’s leave it at that. I’ll go organize the list of people who will be accompanying us and the specific addresses, then I’ll show you the situation later,” Zhong Yulang said.

Muniang patted Zhong Yulang’s shoulder: “Work hard, young man. I’ll increase your silver coins in the future! It’ll make it easier for you to get married too!”

Zhong Yulang had fully adapted to Muniang’s way of getting things done and speaking, and he couldn’t be bothered to engage with her at this point; he simply acknowledged her and left.

It wasn’t until Zhong Yulang had left that Muniang remembered she had initially been inquiring about his matters with Chen Yuhua. How had the topic strayed? But this was a matter of personal affairs between the two; Muniang was just indulging in a bit of gossip and couldn’t be bothered to meddle further.

Muniang also took the opportunity to visit Mei Garden to check on the situation and then headed home.

But upon arriving at the gate of the residence, she noticed an inconspicuous gray-green carriage parked there. Muniang, always sharp-eyed, knew her carriage didn’t look like this, so she inquired further, “Whose is this?”

The servant replied, “Lady, we have a guest from afar awaiting you. We just sent someone to ask for your return.”

Muniang was slightly taken aback. There had been many visitors from afar, but this was the first time she encountered such a low-profile one. Yet somewhere in her heart, she felt uneasy; if they called them distant guests, they must definitely be Yu Ze’s people, and his people were generally not easy to deal with.

With a heart fluttering nervously, Muniang went inside; she hadn’t even reached the door when she heard a clear female voice, “What’s taking so long? If she doesn’t come back, then I’ll have to find her myself!”

It sounded so familiar. Before Muniang could ponder further, she had already pushed the door open, only to see a lovely lady in yellow pacing anxiously inside the room. Muniang’s eyes widened—wasn’t this the Princess An who had enthusiastically come to spar with her some time ago?!

“Princess An, what brings you here? Where is Yu Jin?” Muniang was alarmed to see only Princess An, her heart tightening with fear that something bad had happened to Yu Jin; Yu Ze would surely be frantic otherwise.

“Don’t worry, he’s fine. You are aware that we’ve been in Small Jade Valley seeking the Divine Doctor for Yu Jin’s leg injury. The Great Divine Doctor has told us that there’s an herb missing, which I’ve found impossible to procure, so I’ve come to seek your assistance.”

“What herb? Speak plainly!”

“Purple Winter Grass, it’s very rare. It’s a precious herbal gift from other countries to the Daqian Dynasty, and I can’t get my hands on it, so I’ve come to you.”

After a moment of thought, Muniang said, “Don’t rush. Let’s wait for my husband to return, then we’ll discuss it with him. I’m not familiar with the matters of the palace; it’s better to ask him.”

“I’m just here to send a message, you guys just need to deliver the medicinal herbs to me, I’d rather not see him—Yu Ze is fierce, and I’m scared of him,” Nangong Anan lifted her foot to leave.

But Muniang quickly grabbed her, “Wait a minute, doesn’t Qilian Kingdom have these kinds of herbs?”

Nangong Anan gave Muniang a glance and started to smile, “You really are a suspicious person. Where would I get the courage to ask them for anything? I came here to treat Yu Jin’s leg injury secretly. My emperor father certainly has no interest in saving him. If I asked them for medicine, who knows, maybe they would send a knife instead and try to stealthily kill Yu Jin when I’m not looking.”

Muniang paused for a moment, “Alright, I will speak to Yu Ze about it.”

Just as Nangong Anan was about to leave, she suddenly halted her step, “Muniang, do you know of He Suxue?”

The expression on Muniang’s face stiffened, this woman.

“I do.”

“Is she doing well? Better than me?” Nangong Anan’s tone held a touch of desolation. Yu Jin had never mentioned He Suxue to her; she had only heard this name in his dreams.

“Not as well as you,” Muniang declared decisively.

Nangong Anan blinked, “You really are an interesting friend. I’ll remember you. In the future, if you need anything, just come to me, I will help you!”

No sooner had Nangong Anan left than Muniang could no longer sit still. She immediately sent someone to call Yu Ze back.

“Did Nangong Anan come alone?”

Muniang said, “I only saw her.”

Yu Ze pondered for a moment, “Yu Jin’s injury is critical. I will immediately write a letter to return to the capital, let my father look for it.”

“It might not be good for people from Marquis Chen Mansion to step in. This thing is already rare as it is. The emperor could give it, but we always need to think a bit. The emperor’s suspicions, you are not unaware of them. I worry he might turn his suspicions toward Yu Jin. This matter is still better kept secret from him. I was thinking of letting He Fangfei handle this matter.”

Yu Ze nodded, “Alright, let’s do that.”

“Nangong Anan said she would have someone come to collect the herbs after a few days.”

“No need, I want to go there personally.”

“Can she let you see Yu Jin?”

Yu Ze said coldly, “If not, then she can forget about getting the Purple Winter Grass.”

Suddenly, Muniang suggested, “My lord, why don’t I change the first stop of the tour to Pingyue City where Small Jade Valley is? That would also divert attention. The emperor has always taken great interest in your whereabouts. If you suddenly leave Qinghua City, he will surely want to investigate. Instead of surreptitiously going there, it’s better to do it openly, and it would also provide a good excuse to stay in that place longer, which would be advantageous for taking care of Yu Jin, wouldn’t it?”

Yu Ze’s eyes brightened, “That’s actually a good idea. When are you preparing to start the tour?”