Chapter 34 (2/2)

Lin Luoran is moved since Baojia decides to stand by her, knowing that they may be opposed to someone powerful. Lin Luoran’s eyes go wet. She tries to say something to ease the atmosphere, but she notices Baojia’s hesitation.

Baojia says, “Though I’m engaged with Liu Zheng, the relations.h.i.+p between us is not like what you may think. Don’t get me wrong…”

Lin Luoran is speechless about Baojia’s words. What does Baojia mean? Her explanation may make people think that Lin Luoran do want to steal Liu Zheng away!

Liu Zheng starts to push his gla.s.ses again.

“I have something to deal with. Gotta go.” For the first time, Liu Zheng abandons his manners and leaves alone without Lin Luoran and Baojia.

Lin Luoran and Baojia look at each other and burst into laughter. The sense of gloom between them finally fades away.

For some reason, Liu Zheng’s eyes are smiling too under the gla.s.ses.

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Lin Luoran doesn’t quit her job at Treasure House, though the other salesgirls often whisper behind her back. This stresses Lin Luoran, no matter how indifferent she pretends to be. However, unless she can hide in remote mountains or deep seas, Lin Luoran can’t find anywhere on earth better for cultivation than a jewelry store.

It is strange that Mu Tiannan hasn’t shown up since he left the other day. Lin Luoran is worried that he may do something ruthless, but these peaceful days are making her relax her vigilance.

Lin Luoran is not careless. She has been occupied lately.

Since Lin Luoran performs noticeably well at work, Manager Zhou decides to make Lin Luoran a regular member ahead of time. This means that Lin Luoran now is qualified to sell jewelry on herself and she can receive royalty fee from every sale she makes. Of course, there is a rumor that Lin Luoran only gets this because she shamelessly seduced the boss.

In that case, Lin Luoran will expend more energy in the day time. She learns Tai Chi in the park in the morning and goes to keep the young lad companied after work. She has to cultivate herself every night and makes time to see the new residential buildings for sale. Lin Luoran’s daily schedule is quite full.

Under this circ.u.mstance, let alone worrying about Mu Tiannan’s revenge, Lin Luoran even doesn’t have much time to take care of her s.p.a.ce after planting some useful medicines and vegetables.

There is only a small area of original gra.s.s left in the outer ring of the s.p.a.ce. Lin Luoran has put the mat she made there to stack vegetables. The harvest is good so she is able to send some vegetables regularly to Baojia and Sister w.a.n.g.

The spring is clear as usual. The sapling thrives beside it. On the field Lin Luoran opens up, various kinds of medicines and vegetables grow peacefully together.

Holding a wooden box covered with red silk, Lin Luoran can’t decide which ginseng she shall pull up.

These ginsengs have been growing in the s.p.a.ce for almost two months. According to the time ratio, these ginsengs are at least fifty years old. In Lin Luoran’s impression, only an over-100-year-old ginseng can be counted as top grade. However, she went to the drugstore several days ago and discovered that authentic 100-year-old wild ginsengs are extremely expensive and the market is filled with fake ones. Therefore, her 50-year-old ginseng can be considered as a decent gift.

Lin Luoran’s Tai Chi teacher is called Mr. Jia. Lin Luoran plans to give him a 50-year-old ginseng she grows as a decent master-acknowledging gift. A 50-year-old one is not that expensive but not shabby at all.

Lin Luoran knows the rule that a high-quality ginseng must have all its root hair. She carefully pulls up a plant of ginseng and is satisfied with its wholeness. Lin Luoran is afraid that her processing may decrease the efficacy of the ginseng, so she just puts it in the box.

In the meantime, w.a.n.g Miao’e comes looking for Lin Luoran. This reminds Lin Luoran that she has to prepare more than one gift!