Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Chapter 277: Sorry (1/2)

Chapter 290: Chapter 277: Sorry

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“No need, don’t worry about dinner either. Just pack your things and leave tonight.” On Ge Tonghua’s face, there was no sign of reluctance, only enough annoyance and impatience.

As if in front of him was a bothersome plaster that he just wanted to get rid of as fast as possible.

Clenching in his heart, Zhuang Wencheng set the items in his hand on the ground. “As Master put it that way, I’ll go pack my stuff.”

With that said, he headed towards the backyard.

His steps were heavy, but not slow.

“Master, it’s already late. If Wencheng leaves now, he might not find a carriage to go home. Please let Wencheng stay here for one more night.” Han Hu suggested softly.

“He won’t be lacking a place to stay!” Ge Tonghua snorted. “With enough time to worry about him, you should spend more worrying about things in our shop!”

Once Zhuang Wencheng has left, there will only be one apprentice in the pharmacy. Many things will need to be rearranged, including Ge Tonghua’s workload. At this time Ge Tonghua has enough on his plate without worrying about someone who’s not relevant.

“Actually, Master, the truth hasn’t been fully determined yet. Even though Wencheng and Manager Zhuang are cousins and are close, the mosquito repellent herbs from the cloth shop may not necessarily be made by him,” Han Hu spoke in a low voice.

“That again!”

Ge Tonghua was becoming impatient. “A cloth shop selling cloths to make clothing suddenly starts selling mosquito repellent grass sachets after his sister came to visit from their hometown. On the same day, Zhuang Wencheng is busy running to the cloth shop. If you say there is nothing fishy about this, who will believe it?”

“First, he stole herbs to make a profit, then a girl he was seeing came to the shop crying, with her father coming to apologize in the end. Now, the cloth shop suddenly starts making a fortune from selling mosquito repellent sachets. If you look at each of these cases, which one of them is unfairly blaming him?”

“His character is there for all to see. Anyway, it’s better to get rid of someone from the pharmacy like him sooner. Otherwise, I won’t be able to bear any responsibility if something happens.”

“Master…” Han Hu seemed to have more to say, his gaze anxiously darting towards the backyard.

“I know you’ve always favoured Wencheng and are afraid of him suffering, but has he ever shown respect to you?” Seeing Han Hu like this, Ge Tonghua started to chime in. “No need to speak up for him, if there is nothing to do in the pharmacy, you go check the backyard to make sure Zhuang Wencheng isn’t up to something.”

“I will go and see Wencheng off.” Saying this, Han Hu went to the backyard.

When he reached the backyard, Zhuang Wencheng had already packed most of his things in his room.

“You are quick…” Han Hu looked at Zhuang Wencheng, who was engrossed in packing, not sure what to say. He finally squeezed out this sentence, but after saying it, he felt it wasn’t quite right. He reached out to help Zhuang Wencheng with his luggage. “Let me help you.”

“It’s okay, Brother Huzi, you just focus on your own tasks. If the master sees this, he might blame you.” Zhuang Wencheng forced a smile, stuffing the last garment into his bag.

Despite being an apprentice and living in the pharmacy, he didn’t own much. He only had a few pieces of clothing, a personal quilt, and eating utensils. Even after packing everything up, it was still just a small parcel.

Declining Han Hu’s offer to accompany him to the door, Zhuang Wencheng picked up his parcel and left through the front door. Just before he departed, he bowed to Ge Tonghua, offering a respectful goodbye.

Just like the greeting when he first entered the master’s door.