Supreme Divine Physician in the City
Chapter 467: Gathering Herbs in the Mountains

Chapter 467: Chapter 467: Gathering Herbs in the Mountains

During the morning, Ye Xuan and Su Yumo were busy helping the elderly couple Li Guilan with farm work.

First they drove the geese down to the pond, then followed Li Guilan to pick vegetables, fertilize, weed, and also to the fields to prevent pests, experiencing the joy of true rural life.

After nearly three hours of busyness, the group finally put away their farm tools and returned to their little bamboo cottage together.

Back in the courtyard, Ye Xuan and Su Yumo began washing the freshly picked vegetables, getting ready for lunch!

"Oh, right, I’m going to venture into the mountains this afternoon."

Ye Xuan said while washing the vegetables, speaking to the silent Su Yumo.

The girl had barely spoken to him all morning, as if she was still harboring a grudge about what happened last night.

Hmm?

Su Yumo lifted her head, knitted her brows, and said coldly, "What are you going to do in the mountains?"

Ye Xuan said, "The mountains are rich in spiritual energy. There should be some fine wild medicinal herbs. I’m going to try my luck. Maybe I’ll find some aged herbs to bring back for Granny Li to make into medicine! Her heart disease is deep-rooted, and supplementary herbs could bolster her health."

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the frost on Su Yumo’s pretty face thawed, and she spoke in a softer tone, "You better not go. The mountain paths are even rougher to walk, steep and rugged. If you fall, it would be troublesome."

"Hehe, are you worried about me?" Ye Xuan laughed.

"Who’s worried about you!"

Su Yumo said with a cold face, "I’ve heard there are jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards in these mountains. I’m afraid if you encounter them, they might eat you!"

"Don’t worry, if jackals, wolves, tigers, or leopards meet me, that’s their bad luck. Don’t you know I have another nickname, called ’Jungle Tarzan’?"

Ye Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

"How many nicknames do you have?" Su Yumo frowned.

"Heh heh, I have too many nicknames. For instance, one commonly known nickname is ’The Great Tiger on Land, The Little White Dragon in the River’! Among my many nicknames, this is one I’m personally most satisfied with. How is it? Imposing or not? Dominant or not?"

Su Yumo: "..."

"What, you don’t like it? But I think it’s great, fully reflecting my heroic and dominant demeanor!"

Ye Xuan rubbed his chin, muttering to himself.

Seeing him still indulging in self-admiration, Su Yumo had no choice but to interrupt him, "All right, if you insist on going into the mountains, I’ll go with you this afternoon."

"That won’t do! You yourself said it’s too dangerous in the mountains. It’s easy for accidents to happen with a girl like you. I can go alone." Ye Xuan said.

"Why not? If you can go, I’m definitely going too! Either we both go, or no one goes!"

Su Yumo spoke lightly, though there was a sentiment she kept unexpressed:

I don’t want to see you taking risks alone!

Ye Xuan raised his eyebrows. Although he wanted to say that if she came along, she would be a liability and that he would need to be distracted to protect her, making it even more dangerous,

But seeing the determined look on Su Yumo’s face, he didn’t voice this thought.

"Fine, but you have to stay close to me and not leave my line of sight!"

Ye Xuan reluctantly agreed, nodding his head.

Forget it, what’s there to worry about with just one more person? He was a man at the top of the food chain; a few beasts couldn’t scare him. Therefore, taking a beauty on an adventure in the wilderness was completely pressure-free!

Although there might be dangers for Su Yumo, those dangers would only be cradled away by him.

After lunch,

Ye Xuan and Su Yumo, carrying their herb-picking baskets and small hoes, bid farewell to Li Guilan and her husband, and set out together.

Passing through the village, they noticed the originally quiet Yellow Stone Creek had suddenly become bustling with activity.

Many people streamed out from their homes, heading towards the entrance of the village as if something there was drawing them in.

Ye Xuan opened his eyes and saw that quite a few villagers had gathered at the village entrance, seemingly there to welcome someone.

He grabbed a villager and asked, and found out that it was the leader of Cangling County, County Chief Hu, coming to inspect Yellow Stone Creek village.

No wonder the villagers were so enthusiastic and active; they had been mobilized to go and welcome the leader.

"Hehe, this County Chief Hu really means business, climbing such a long mountain path just to inspect this place."

After letting the villager go, Ye Xuan smiled and felt a certain respect for County Chief Hu.

Su Yumo sighed, "I hope the government, upon seeing this backward mountain village, will implement policies and funding. That way, Yellow Stone Creek Village can develop, and the children and grandchildren of Granny Li won’t have to stay in the city to work. They could return to the village to develop and become wealthy."

Yellow Stone Creek village had been isolated, leading to its current backwardness.

As long as the government was willing to support and allocate funds for road construction, the mountain village could connect with the outside world. Within three to five years, it would surely be able to develop.

"Alright, let’s leave the mountain village development matters to County Chief Hu. We should head to the mountains and gather medicinal herbs to help Granny Li with her illness."

Ye Xuan turned his gaze back and walked with Su Yumo towards the back of the village; they were going to enter the mountains from there.

After walking a distance, the two gradually left the village behind and started on the winding mountain path.

Seeing Su Yumo walking in front of him, Ye Xuan’s eyes shifted, and he leaned in with a smile, "Su the beauty, I’ve played along with this act for so long with you, how do you plan to reward me?"

"I’m rewarding you with nothing!"

Su Yumo replied irritably.

"Ah... one shouldn’t be so heartless, right? For the sake of playing this couple’s act with you, I’ve even offered up my precious chastity by sharing a bed with you! How can there be no reward at all? It’s just not right."

Ye Xuan complained discontentedly.

"You have the nerve to say that? You touched... you touched me all night. Who actually gave up their chastity? I haven’t even settled the score with you yet!"

Su Yumo said with a flushed face, clenching her silver teeth in indignation.

"Ah! Moral decay, hearts no longer like those of old... Do good deeds and get no reward. No wonder all the good people are gone, leaving the bad ones to trouble the Mortal World."

Ye Xuan shook his head and sighed as if lamenting the state of the world.

Su Yumo bit her red lips and pouted, "Give me your hand!"

"What do you want with Brother Hand? Don’t tell me you’re going to take liberties with it?" Ye Xuan asked with a smile.

"Are you giving it or not?"

Ye Xuan obediently stretched out his hand.

Su Yumo reached out her hand as well, grabbed Ye Xuan’s, and interlaced their fingers, silently continuing forward together.

Huh?

What’s this about.

A finger cross? And she calls that a reward?

Ye Xuan grumbled internally, dissatisfied. Just holding hands and thinking of sending me off, she should at least give me a kiss. This woman is too stingy!

On the rugged mountain path.

Ye Xuan carried a bamboo basket on his back, filled with tools for gathering herbs, and trudged along with Su Yumo, carefully navigating the pits and bumps of the path.

At this moment, holding hands, fingers tightly interlocked, they looked like a loving couple gathering herbs in the mountains, supporting each other as they moved forward.

Due to the recent rain, the mountain path was wet, slippery, and muddy, and a moment of inattention could lead to a slide down a cliff. Both of them remained very cautious.

Finally, after passing through a narrow section and over a hill, the view opened up before them.

Ye Xuan stopped and looked at the lush and towering mountain in front of him, smiling, "This big mountain is teeming with life and abundant with Spiritual Energy; it must have the medicinal herbs we need. Let’s go find them in this mountain!"