SFS Chapter 220 Immortal Figures
Chapter 220 Immortal Figures
Shen Qingtan's heart stirred slightly: "Old sir, why did that young master ask you to impersonate Zhongyuan?" After a pause, she asked again: "Zhongyuan has already passed away, why not release the news?"
"That brat wants to use Zhongyuan's reputation as bait to select high-ranking officials and nobles from among those who come seeking his treatment. He won't charge a consultation fee; all you need to do is agree to one condition."
At this point, Zhong Heng said angrily, "If I didn't impersonate Zhong Yuan, who would believe in the medical skills of a mere young boy?"
Gu Changsheng hid in the shadows, using him as a decoy to shield him, and then left without a word, leaving the old man to clean up the mess.
After he was assassinated, Gu Changsheng disappeared without a trace.
Zhong Heng suspected that Gu Changsheng had realized something was wrong and therefore refused to go to the capital again; otherwise, the two of them would not have been able to escape unscathed.
Shen Qingtan asked in surprise, "Conditions?"
If the other party has a request, then it's not a problem.
What I fear is that if someone has no desires or wants, it will be difficult to move them.
"Find someone for him."
Zhongheng saw the waiter bring in the food and his eyes were glued to each and every delicious dish.
Seeing this, Shen Qingtan gestured for Zhong Heng to have his meal.
Zhong Heng was already starving, and he wolfed down his food with chopsticks in his left hand.
Shen Qingtan inadvertently glanced at his right hand holding the bowl. It seemed that his arm would tremble when he exerted force, as if he had been injured.
She had doubts about the old man's words and didn't believe him completely.
Boss Qin's nephew has met Zhong Yuan and described his appearance and features. The person looking for Zhong Yuan should not mistake him for someone else.
The old man denied being Zhongyuan. Could it be because his hand was injured and he could no longer practice medicine?
Shen Qingtan took out her chopsticks and deliberately picked up a river crab, placing it in Zhao Yi's bowl to test the old man.
The next moment, a pair of chopsticks quickly snatched the crab away.
Zhong Heng glared at Shen Qingtan: "Didn't the doctor tell you that patients can't eat river crabs?"
Shen Qingtan asked with a calm expression, "Does the old gentleman know medicine?"
Zhong Heng paused, glancing at the river crab in his hand, then at Shen Qingtan's insightful eyes. He lowered his gaze, munching on the crab as he mumbled, "Do I look like a doctor to you?"
Shen Qingtan was silent for a moment, then asked, "I wonder which young master..."
"You just wait." Zhong Heng, his mouth glistening with oil, put down his chopsticks and picked his teeth with the claws of a river crab. "I'm staying here, and that brat will come knocking on my door."
Shen Qingtan subtly gave Zhao Yi a wink.
Zhao Yi said, "Sir, please stay here for now. If you need anything, just tell Jiang Mu to take care of it."
Zhong Heng nodded perfunctorily.
Zhao Yi and Shen Qingtan got up to say goodbye.
Zhong Heng looked up at Zhao Yi's back until his figure disappeared through the doorway, then slowly lowered his head, picked up his chopsticks with his right hand, and trembled more and more violently, causing the food he picked up to fall onto the table.
He repeated the process over and over, but he still couldn't get the food into his bowl. He only put down his chopsticks when the table was covered with food.
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Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi moved into the room next door, while Liu Yue and Ting Xue changed all their bedding and utensils.
"Second Master, I suspect he is Zhongyuan. Is it because his hand is injured and he can no longer practice medicine that he is unwilling to admit his identity?"
Shen Qingtan said with a solemn expression, "Uncle Qin has a shop in Baohua County. I'll go and take a look first. I wonder if the person who invited Zhongyuan to the capital is seeking refuge there."
Zhao Yi noticed many strange things about Zhong Heng, suggesting that it wasn't just a simple case of him impersonating Zhong Yuan, but rather that he was hiding a secret.
"The force behind this is trying to assassinate Zhongyuan, so they won't target that young master. It's not necessarily a bad thing that he can cure your illness."
Shen Qingtan helped Zhao Yi sit on the bed: "You rest first. I'll go to the shop to find out what that young master looks like, and then arrange for someone to go find him."
Zhao Yi could sense Shen Qingtan's anxiety; if he didn't let her go now, she would probably be restless.
He did not object, but arranged for two bodyguards to escort Shen Qingtan to the shop.
Shen Qingtan left Liu Yue to take care of Zhao Yi, and brought Ting Xue down from the third floor. She suddenly stopped and looked up at the man standing in the courtyard.
The man was tall and slender, with his hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, a white veil over his eyes, and wearing a white robe. He stood gracefully under a mimosa tree.
Summer is the season when mimosa trees are in bloom. The pink and white petals bloom behind him, making him appear even more upright and dignified.
Tingxue stared at the man, unable to look away, and tugged at Shen Qingtan's sleeve: "Master, there is such a divine figure in Baohua County."
It's a pity that the eyes are covered with gauze; there's probably an eye condition.
Shen Qingtan glanced at the man again. He possessed outstanding character and charisma, exuding an otherworldly aura that transcended worldly concerns.
He is indeed a divine being.
Shen Qingtan withdrew her gaze: "The Great Zhou is a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, where extraordinary individuals can be nurtured everywhere."
After saying that, she walked towards the lobby.
"Oh dear, Master, please wait a moment." Tingxue caught up and grabbed Shen Qingtan's sleeve: "I just crumpled your sleeve."
Shen Qingtan stopped and raised her arm, the wrinkles on her sleeve resembling a mimosa flower blooming.
She casually straightened her clothes, the wide sleeves sliding down to her forearms, and the cloisonné bracelet on her wrist gleamed in the sunlight.
"The wrinkles are too heavy to smooth out. We'll change into a different outfit when we get back." Shen Qingtan pulled down her sleeve and smoothed out the wrinkles. "Second Master is waiting for us at the inn. Let's hurry back."
Tingxue quickly followed in Shen Qingtan's footsteps.
The man under the mimosa tree heard a clear bell sound. He turned his head and looked over, but everything in front of him was blurry.
Almost instinctively, the man took a step and followed the sound.
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The Qin family's trading company was not far from the Wushe Inn, so Shen Qingtan did not take a carriage but walked there.
Tingxue is lively, but not as composed as Liuyue.
It was her first time visiting Baohua County, and she couldn't stop looking around.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she hurriedly tugged at Shen Qingtan's sleeve: "Master, that...that person...the person from the inn is following us."
Shen Qingtan was startled and subconsciously turned around to look, only to see the man following her at a distance.
She stopped and remained motionless.
He stopped and didn't go any further.
Shen Qingtan tentatively took a few steps forward, then stopped again.
He followed along for a few steps, then stopped.
Always maintain a certain distance.
He made no attempt to hide the fact that he was stalking her.
Open and honest.
Even so, she couldn't regard him as a villain with ulterior motives.
Perhaps it was his serene and otherworldly aura that made her feel as if misunderstanding his ulterior motives was a desecration of him.
Shen Qingtan pursed her lips, turned around and walked quickly toward the Qin Family Trading Company.
Upon entering, Shen Qingtan paused and looked back again. He saw him standing in the bustling crowd, yet he seemed like a bright moon and a solitary cloud, untouched by the world's hustle and bustle.