A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 428 It's not a dream, I feel relieved

In the tea room of Sanxiu Pharmacy, Yan Zong sat sternly in front of the tea table without saying a word. Sanxiu beside him was also stern and frowned. Xiuming, who was sitting by the window, looked at the two of them with anxiety in his heart, praying that they would not quarrel like before, otherwise, his junior sister would be in a difficult position being caught in the middle.

"This is the precious medicinal material that His Highness specially found from southern Xinjiang to thank Mr. Sanxiu for his kindness. Please accept it, Mr. Sanxiu." At this time, Yu Cheng, who was waiting at the door, broke the silence, placed three exquisite and wide boxes in front of Sanxiu, and said with a respectful smile.

"Southern Xinjiang?" Sanxiu glanced at Yan Zong with disapproval and then opened one of the boxes. His eyes lit up immediately. It was indeed a rare medicinal material that was extremely difficult to find in the deep mountains and old forests of Southern Xinjiang. Then he smiled with satisfaction: "Prince Zong is thoughtful."

Sanxiu would not admit that he was willing to lower his posture just because of these precious medicinal herbs. The most important thing was that he did not want to continue to be in a bad relationship with this boy for the sake of his disciple.

Yan Zong didn't say anything but nodded slightly to Sanxiu. After Yu Cheng retreated outside the teahouse, he asked, "Has Madam Honghua returned to the medicine shop recently?"

"I heard that she left with the prince last time and has not returned since then. She must have gone to the desert to look for medicine." Seeing that the prince suddenly asked about Xuanyu's sister, the master and disciple looked at each other in confusion, and Xiuming answered first.

"What do you want to see her for?" Sanxiu asked the prince curiously.

"Mr. Sanxiu, do you know that Honghua's true identity is the master of the Southern Xinjiang Poisonous Insect Valley?" Yan Zong turned his head calmly and looked at Sanxiu, speaking in a cold voice.

"What? She is the master of the Poisonous Insect Valley?" The master and the disciple were so shocked that their eyes widened and they said in unison.

"This cunning and vicious woman claimed at the beginning that she was just a snake catcher in southern Xinjiang. I knew she was lying!" Sanxiu's face turned angry again and she gritted her teeth. No one knew how much truth or falsehood there was in the woman's words.

"Recently, I heard that the Poisonous Insect Valley has returned and killed many former civil and military officials of Liunan. Could it be that she did not go to find medicine for her sister Xuanyu, but returned to southern Xinjiang?" Xiu Ming also frowned slightly and continued to ask Yan Zong.

"It's not necessarily in Southern Xinjiang. After all, the rumor that the Poisonous Insect Valley killed people was actually the Shadow Sect framing the Poisonous Insect Valley, making the Poisonous Insect Valley the target of public criticism." Yan Zong took a sip of tea and said lightly.

"The Shadow Clan again?" Sanxiu rubbed his temples with a headache when he heard it. There was fighting and killing in the martial arts world, and it was hard to put an end to grudges. Now he regretted having taken in the two sisters.

"Don't worry, Mr. Sanxiu. With me here, the Shadow Sect will not touch the medicine shop, nor will they dare to spread Honghua's true identity and make the medicine shop a place of trouble. Although the Poison Insect Valley has attracted hatred everywhere, its whereabouts are secretive and no one can find it, so nothing will happen for the time being."

The master and disciple were surprised at Yan Zong's sudden show of goodwill and consolation, but then they realized who else but Si Yao could have made the always aloof and cold-blooded prince change like this?

"Master, the kitchen is here to ask if the master and the prince's dinner should be served in the tea room?" At this time, Xiaolu's voice sounded outside.

"Well, let's put it in the tea room." Sanxiu glanced at Yan Zong and replied.

"This king is still..."

"Why? The prince dislikes sharing dinner with an old man like me?"

Having just expressed his affection to Si Yao, Yan Zong naturally only wanted to accompany his beloved, so he was about to get up and say goodbye. However, as soon as he said this, Sanxiu glanced at him and snorted in a deep voice.

"I dare not. I'm just afraid that my presence here will affect Mr. Sanxiu's appetite." Although Yan Zong wanted to leave, he couldn't leave as capriciously as before, so he sat back in his original seat and smiled faintly.

"How could that be? Your presence here actually whet my appetite!" Sanxiu narrowed his eyes slightly, and stroked his beard with a fake smile, but he was secretly proud in his heart: You wanted to go find A Yao, but I wouldn't let you go, you little rascal, I finally got the chance to let you taste the feeling of being suffocated!

Yan Zong pursed his lips tightly, his face was cold and stiff, and his hands were clenched tightly under the tea table. Even though he was angry, he could only hold it in his heart and endure it.

When Xiu Ming saw that the two were starting to compete again, he quickly made an excuse and left in a hurry.

From the small road, Si Yao learned that the prince was going to have dinner with his master in the teahouse. Although she was puzzled that the two of them did not dislike each other for the first time in their lives, she did not care and only took A Nuo, Chen Lin and Cai Yi to the canteen of the medicine house for dinner.

Compared to the bustle in the cafeteria, the tea room was so quiet that only the slight clinking of dishes and chopsticks could be heard. Sanxiu and Yan Zong both sat facing each other with stern faces, and the food in their mouths tasted like chewing wax. Even Yu Cheng, who was guarding outside, couldn't help but hold his breath when he saw this scene.

"Although A Yao has accepted your feelings, I can't make any more fuss. But after all, she is my, San Xiu's apprentice, and your mother's junior sister. I hope you don't bully her." After a long silence, San Xiu took a sip of tea and muttered unconvincedly.

"Don't worry, I respect and love her so much, how could I bully her?" Yan Zong immediately put down his bowl and chopsticks and smiled sincerely at Sanxiu from the bottom of his heart.

"Huh, who wouldn't say that?" The other party looked sincere, but Sanxiu snorted disapprovingly.

"In this case, Mr. Sanxiu's instructions are nothing but in vain." Yan Zong put down the teacup in his hand again, raising his cold brows slightly.

"A junior has to be so picky with his elders? I don't know who he learned this bad habit of disrespecting elders from!" Seeing that the other party was starting to get angry again, Sanxiu immediately frowned.

"How can the elders convince the younger ones if they rely on their seniority?" Yan Zong replied calmly.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Sanxiu slammed the chopsticks in her hand on the table, pointed at him with eyes wide open and said: "You little bastard, who are you saying are taking advantage of your age? How many times have I, Sanxiu, saved you since you were a child? When have I ever treated you badly? If it weren't for your mother..."

"Here we go again. Our matters are separate. Why do you always have to bring up my mother?" Hearing Sanxiu mentioning his mother again, Yan Zong couldn't help but frowning.

"Why can't I mention your mother? Don't forget, if it weren't for your mother, I, Sanxiu, would never have saved you again and again!" Sanxiu was so angry that his white beard blew up and his face turned ashen.

Yu Cheng, who was outside the door, heard the two people inside start quarreling again, and he was extremely anxious. When he was hesitating whether to ask someone to call Miss Si Yao or go in to mediate, he saw that Prince Zong had left the table angrily and strode out with a gloomy face.

"Mr. Sanxiu is a magnanimous man, please calm down..." Yu Cheng wanted to follow, but after hesitating for a moment, he turned around and bowed to Sanxiu who was angry in the tea room and tried to persuade him.

"Get out!" Before Yu Cheng could finish his words, he was yelled at by Sanxiu.

After dinner, everyone came to Si Yao's room again. Guo Ying, who loved to join in the fun, naturally followed. The younger ones surrounded Si Yao and competed to talk, while Cai Yi sat quietly aside and shared the cold drinks.

"Sister Yao, look, this is the medicine bag you gave me when we left last year. The medicine inside has dried up and lost its smell, but I always carry this bag with me!" Arnold took out a bag from his arms and shook it in front of Si Yao, saying with a smile.

"Miss Yao, I want a purse too." Chen Lin, who was standing aside, looked at the purse in Arnold's hand and murmured aggrievedly.

Ever since Arnold showed up today, he has been sticking to Si Yao, which naturally makes Chen Lin, who has always been favored in the manor, unhappy, especially when he saw that Miss Yao even gave Arnold a purse, the children's desire to compete for favor became apparent.

"Sister Si Yao, I want it too!" Hearing Chen Lin asking for the purse, Guo Ying also joined in the fun and threw herself into Si Yao's arms and started to act coquettishly.

"Sister Yao, I want one more!" Arnold was not willing to be outdone and shook Si Yao's arm.

"I also want!"

"I also want!"

For a moment, the room was filled with the chattering of three people. Si Yao, who was surrounded, had no choice but to respond one by one. Then there were bursts of cheers one after another, until the door was pushed open by Yan Zong, and the noise inside stopped abruptly.

Seeing the prince's sullen face, Caiyi and others were so scared that they hurriedly fled the room. Only Arnold continued to sit next to Si Yao as usual, but he was soon dragged out by Yu Cheng.

"What's wrong? Did you quarrel with Master again?" The momentary silence made Si Yao breathe a sigh of relief. Then she looked up at Yan Zong who was still standing in front of the door and looking at her affectionately, and asked.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help it." Yan Zong also came and sat down next to Si Yao, and smiled gently. Seeing his beloved, the gloom in his heart slowly dissipated.

Si Yao shook her head helplessly and smiled bitterly, then placed a bowl of cold drink in front of him and asked, "It didn't get out of hand, did it?"

"I came to find you before the situation gets out of hand." Yan Zong smiled, then drank half a bowl of cool and sour drink in one gulp and suddenly felt relaxed and comfortable. He then took Si Yao's hand again.

"Although Master has a bad temper, he has a good heart. You should give in to him more. After returning from traveling as a doctor, I suddenly realized that Master has aged a lot and his temper is becoming more and more like a child." Si Yao took the initiative to hold hands with Yan Zong, sighed softly, and turned to persuade him.

"Okay, I promise you, I will give in to whatever your master says in the future." Si Yao's initiative still made Yan Zong ecstatic. He nodded and moved closer to her, continuing to sigh: "Si Yao, am I really not dreaming?"

Si Yao smiled and raised her hand to pinch his earlobe again. Yan Zong frowned in pain and groaned again. Then he embraced her in ecstasy and smiled as bright as the sun: "It's not a dream, I feel relieved!"

Since his mother passed away, Yan Zong's smile has never bloomed so freely again.