Chapter 3 (1/2)
The sound of footsteps ca a round, plu apparent from all over him
Old Meng, the royal attendant to the Thousand Herb Garden A sixth rank Scribe
His face was completely round, his eyes small However, they widened into full circles as he laid his eyes upon the black spots
”Are you still not stopping!?” He exclaimed
Chu Li let go of the thin grass stick, proceeding to wrap his fist and engaging in an elegant bow
”Sir Meng Qin Lin”
”Young Chu Li, what do you think you're doing?” Meng Qin Lin rushed towards him
He walked towards the Cy a whiff as he did He then bent over and placed his face near the floor, repeating the same action, after which he put a handful of soil in his mouth to taste it
”It's not the spotted rust!” Meng Qin Lin declares, spitting out the soil
Lee Yue served a cup of tea, his face adorned with a smile
Meng Qin Lin pursed his lips in a cross frown The spotted rust was a common illness that afflicted the Cymbidium, and they existed in multiple different formed The black spots in front of him were extremely similar to that of the disease; he was almost deceived!
”Young Chu Liyou didn't try to cure this with the cure for spotted rust, did you?”
”It's the Dew Eater”
”The Dew Eater?” Meng Qin Lin blinked his s stirred within his memory about the worm after which he asked Chu Li, ”Are you sure?”
”About forty percent”
”Why you little! So Qin Lin held out a cup of tea, ”If you do kill it doing thisyour life is forfeit!”
Chu Li smiled and took the tea cup
Meng Qin Lin saw the confidence Chu Li was oozing and asked, ”How many days till we can see the results?”
”Four days is enough”
”Alright, we shall wait and see, then If they actually wilt, you don't even have to think about staying here any longer!”
Folding his sleeves, Meng Qin Lin turned tail and left Lee Yue followed in his heels, his face still briain wrapped his hands in a sign of bidding farewell, placing the teacup back down on the table and continuing to wipe the juice onto the other leaves
Chu Li remained in the Cymbidium parterrer from dawn till dusk He continued to channel healthy aura onto the infected plants, whereas Lee Yue took care of the food and drinks for Chu Li One day while he was going about his business, he noticed so out of place
The Cyorated as soon as Chu Li laid his hands on they
Baffled, he questioned Chu Li out of curiosity, but only told hi hiuard the door to o around spreading the news Lee Yue beat his chest in promise
The East Garden was indeed a carefree place, but the responsibility they carried was large If anything were to go south, a harsh punish this, it was natural for thee of the situation left them unable to sleep or eat well
Noas different, because Chu Li had acquired this ability, he could finally sleep in peace!
In a span of three days, the black spots disappeared The Cyinal crystal clear forn of the infection from before
Lee Yue invited Meng Qin Lin over, who proceeded to praise Chu Li after checking on the Dew Eaters Looking at to how Chu Li succeeded in saving the flowers, he pro
If a Scribe wanted to be proh various contributions in their na for their experience to hit a certain threshold
In this instance, with soill, if Chu Li's idea was enough to cure all of thee deed It was very possible for Chu Li to rise in rank because of this
After Chu Li had finished his lunch The perfect warht as he was about to take a nap under the sun, the sound of a jade chime came from a distance Someone had arrived on the island! Chu Li and Lee Yue quickly rushed to the shore to have a look
Meng Qin Lin s with joy
Chu Li and Lee Yue bowed in respect
”Good, very good!” Meng Qin Lin patted Chu Li on the shoulders and spoke with passion, ”Young Chu Li, thanks to you, our East Garden is earning sonition!”
The Thousand Herb Courtyard was in charge of all the herb related ed to the Third Lady, Siao Qi, while the West Garden belonged to the eldest Master, Siao Tie Ying These two factions were in constant strife for fa Qin Lin himself was under the East faction
”Have they all been cured?” Chu Li asked with a smile
”A total of three hundred Cyh
Lee Yue piped up with a question, ”Sir, is Chu Li getting a promotion?”
”Starting fro Chu Li As for you, young Lee Yue — you also benefit froht!”
Meng Qin Lin smiled and took out two bank notes
”Ten thousand taels for Chu Li, and a thousand for Lee Yue The money is from us, the Herb Garden”
”Thank you, Sir Meng Qin Lin” Chu Li wrapped his fist with a smile
To be able to give this big a reward, Meng Qin Lin definitely tried his best
”Great job Chu Li, you have potential!” Merloith happiness
”Noe're giving Gu Li Tong a run for his money!”
”Gu Li Tong didn't find the cure? But he's a genius!” Lee Yue asked in surprise
Gu Li Tong had joined the Public House three years ago He was a rank eight Scribe, and one who had achieved proht in two unique flowers, and was one people said to have a bright future ahead of him
Meng Qin Lin raised one of his large hands, ”He's not in the right state of mind for this”
”Sir Meng Qin Lin, I have a small request” Chu Li proposed
”Speak up!”
”I would like to visit the Herb Garden”
”Hoho such wild aarden?”
”I've heard s about it, naturally, I'm curious to see it for myself”
”H a smile
”Very well, but you arden!”
”My gratitude abounds, Sir Meng Qin Lin!”
”It's not as beautiful as you o!”
Meng Qin Lin led the the boat and Lee Yue rowing it They landed on a small island after a half hour's journey
Four aze as sharp as arrows As Meng Qin Lin presented his waist tag to theh
Lee Yue covered his nose, looking uncomfortable He seemed as if he were about to vomit at any moment
Chu Li shook his head while the smile on his face faded The sent, with a nurance and stink assaulted their noses, overloading their sense of s it
Meng Qin Lin smiled at Lee Yue
”Young Lee Yue, if you stay here long enough, you'll end up s the same! It's almost impossible to wash away! How is it? Isn't it pleasant? Haha!”