146 Chapter 146 Apothecary (2/2)
She knows it herself that her body, skill and level of martial arts is not on par with the two men with her. But they are moving at the same pace as her. They are obviously slowing themselves for her sake. Seeing this, Lin Xulian is more resolved to give her all and be as fast as she can despite the difficulty.
But after almost three hours, Gu Lingdao signaled them to stop and rest. Lin Xulian didn't make a sound and tried to catch her breath as subtle as possible. Although they know that she is remarkably weaker than them, she still doesn't want them to think that she is a burden.
Then Gu Lingdao threw a bottle of draught at Lin Xulian. She clumsily caught it because she didn't expect him to give her anything. ”What is this clan head Gu?”
”A draught made from Buchong herb. It will aid the replenishment of your internal energy.” Gu Rin explained in behalf of his father.
Hearing that it is made from the very rare herb she's been salivating earlier, Lin Xulian got excited and opened it then sniffed the content. The next second, she wasn't able to hide her disappointment and heaved a deep sigh.
The two men both noticed her reaction. ”What is it young miss Lian? You look disappointed.” Gu Lingdao couldn't help but ask.
”I just noticed that this draught is not that pure. The apothecary only managed to extract half—. No, it is actually less than half of the herb's essences. I just felt like it didn't do any justice for such rare and precious herb. It was treated like a normal vegetable that was boiled in water.” Lin Xulian said while examining the draught in her hand.
Lin Xulian didn't notice that the father and son duo's expressions changed dramatically during her entire speech. While Gu Lingdao is feeling awkward and ashamed, Gu Rin felt offended for his father.
”You surely know a lot about draughts young miss Lian.” Gu Rin said with a hint of ridicule in his tone. Even after knowing that Lin Xulian is claiming that she is that medically talented empress, only a few knows that she could make draughts and medicines. So Gu Rin is having more doubts about her real identity.
Sensing that there is an underlying meaning in Gu Rin's tone, Lin Xulian got confused. ”Did I say something wrong young master Gu Rin?” She asked innocently that only gained more of Gu Rin's ire.
Seeing that his son is taking the offense for him, Gu Lingdao decided to step in and mediate. ”There is nothing wrong young miss Lin. We don't have any apothecary for decades now so I have no knowledge in making draughts. The books I had didn't help at all.” Gu Lingdao explained.
Lin Xulian finally realized her fault and gave Gu Lingdao an apologetic look. ”I-I didn't mean to criticize clan head Gu. On a positive note, although the draught is not pure, it is still passable. After all, as long as it works it is considered a success. How about I teach you how to improve it clan head Gu? I have more than one way to extract the essences of any herb, be it an herb or fruit. I could help you become a full pledged apothecary!” Lin Xulian fawned over Gu Lingdao to salvage her chance to learn the art of Gu poisons.
Seeing how Lin Xulian fawned over him, Gu Lingdao laughed heartily but didn't take her latter words seriously. ”I'll be looking forward to it young miss Lian.”