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Chapter 590 Encountering Zhao Di

Du Mingxian herself couldn't bear to listen to a story about giving a little boy to a pervert.

"She even told me that as long as I was willing to serve the man, she would make sure he lived a very good life and wouldn't have to do any work, as long as I cooperated with her."

“I didn’t want to. I made a scene and told my father and the others about it when I got back. She hit me and took off my new clothes. She made me follow her back in my undergarments.”

“Since then, I have kept my distance from her, but she has been testing me. She wants me to give in and keeps talking to me about it.”

“Her son bullies me. I want to fight back, but my nominal grandmother won’t allow it. She dotes on that woman’s son the most, while I… am like an adopted child.”

“Under her instigation, my life at home has become increasingly difficult. Now I have to go out into the mountains every day, which is fine, but... they don't give me any food.”

He used to live with his mother, and although life was tough for the three of them, at least they had enough to eat. Now, they don't even have enough to eat and rely on water to fill their stomachs every day. He's afraid he won't live much longer.

What will happen to my sister if I don't live long enough to go find her?

Du Mingxian remained silent for a long time. Now she knew about the village, but she didn't know if anyone was guarding it outside, or if the Crown Prince's men had found this location.

Do you know any others?

Tiger thought for a moment and said, "I overheard them searching for some kind of treasure, saying it was left behind by their former master, something about restoring their kingdom."

Du Mingxian thought about it carefully. The silver mine had a high silver yield, but it would eventually run out. Since these people wanted to restore their country, they would definitely need a lot of silver in the early stages. So... what if this silver was not enough to support them?

The treasures of the previous dynasty are the best things.

Can you hear me somewhere?

"No, not really, but I heard it's located quite far away."

Du Mingxian instructed, "Then you should inquire around a lot recently to see if you can find out what kind of place it is. It would be best if you could find out for me. Even if you can't find out, it doesn't matter. Your safety is the most important thing."

Tiger felt a warmth in his heart and his eyes welled up with tears when he heard her last words. "Okay, I'll definitely find out for you."

"Just do your best."

"it is good."

Du Mingxian took out an oil paper package from her spatial storage, inside which were a few compressed biscuits. "Keep these foods. One biscuit can keep you full for a long time. Find a place to hide them and eat them when you're hungry. Live well and keep an eye on these people for me. I'll come back to find you when I return."

Tiger took the things, but instead of answering immediately, he asked, "How is my sister?"

“Okay, she’s doing well. She’s in a safe place now and someone is taking care of her. We’ll also find her a suitable skill so she can support herself. Your mother asked me to help her choose a husband, but it all depends on your sister’s own situation.”

Tiger looked up and stared at her very seriously, asking, "If you take good care of my sister, I will help you find out the truth."

"Okay, then I'll thank you in advance."

After Du Mingxian finished speaking, she left. She wanted to get out of the mountains and then find a way to go home. There was no point in her staying here any longer.

She walked around during the day but hadn't left the mountains yet, so she went straight into the space to rest.

Going home is important, but your health is even more important.

The next day, she continued walking, and as she walked, she heard people talking ahead. She hurriedly entered the space.

Outside, a little girl was picking herbs with a basket on her back, followed by two boys and a man with a knife, who were probably protecting them.

One of the boys was taller, and the other had a round face.

The round-faced boy stepped forward and asked in confusion, "Senior sister, why don't we just go and buy some medicine? Why do we have to go into the mountains to collect it? It's too much trouble."

“We’re just killing time anyway. Anyone can buy things. If we go into the mountains to collect herbs, wouldn’t it be a good thing to learn more about herbs?” the girl said earnestly.

Du Mingxian stared blankly at the girl's face in the space. Was this person... still the thin and small girl she knew?

Do you remember the situation at Lingwang's house? Zhaodi was pushed out to a widower. If it weren't for her help, the child's life would have been ruined. Didn't Doctor Lin say that Zhaodi was taken away by his senior brother?

The person is here, and... what happened to Zhao Di's half face? How could she have such an ugly scar?

What exactly happened to this girl?

The round-faced boy said with some dissatisfaction, "Master, I don't want to gather herbs, I want to go straight back."

Zhao Di stared at the round-faced boy without saying a word, until the boy became frightened and begged for mercy, "Senior sister, I was wrong. I'll gather herbs properly. Please don't look at me like that. I'm scared."

"Gather herbs diligently, gather as many as you can, they'll come in handy someday."

The tall boy remained silent, quietly gathering herbs.

Every now and then, the round-faced boy would ask a question, such as what the medicine was used for or what its properties were.

Zhao Di seemed to be learning very well; she answered every question asked with great seriousness.

Du Mingxian stayed in the space, watching the child while keeping an eye on the situation outside. Perhaps because there was a lot of medicine here, these people did not leave, but instead continued to collect it around this area.

About an hour later, the sun was getting higher and higher, and the woods were starting to feel stuffy. The tall boy said, "Let's go back, it's about time."

Zhao Di turned around and said, "We've finally managed to get out here, so let's gather more and prepare it when we get back."

The tall boy just stared at Zhao Di without saying a word, letting her continue gathering herbs.

Suddenly, Zhao Di collapsed to the ground, clutching her chest with one hand and breathing rapidly. The half of her face with the mark became increasingly ugly, even somewhat frightening in the sunlight, while the other half of her face turned unnaturally red in just a few breaths.

The round-faced boy exclaimed in surprise and took a step back. "Senior sister, you're having an attack! What should we do?"

The tall boy remained remarkably calm. He stepped forward, took out a medicine bottle from his pocket, poured out a pill, and put it into Zhao Di's mouth. Only when her breathing gradually calmed down did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Pointing to the man standing to one side, she said, "You carry her down the mountain."

"it is good."

The man carried Zhao Di on his back, while the tall boy gathered the herbs Zhao Di had collected and all her belongings and carried them on his own. The round-faced boy nervously tugged at the tall boy's arm, "Senior brother, is senior sister alright?"

"It's alright, let's go back."

"This is terrifying. I've never seen my senior sister like this before."

"It's nothing serious, just a flare-up of the poison."

"How could Senior Sister be poisoned?"

The tall boy paused for a moment before answering, "I was accidentally poisoned while making medicine, so I must study hard."

The round-faced girl nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, I will definitely study hard, I will definitely study hard."