Chapter 638: Husband and wife’s professional inquiries (1/2)

Long Feiye was paying attention to their conversation, so Han Yunxi wouldn’t give Tang Li any aphrodisiacs even if she had some! Any woman who carried those drugs with her would definitely get a bad rep in Long Feiye’s eyes.

She shook her head. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Sister-in-law!” Tang Li tugged at her robes. He looked ready to kneel at her feet at any instant.

Han Yunxi slapped his hand aside and murmured, “Go on, go on! It’s easy enough to get what you want, just buy it with some silver.”

“None of the things sold outside would be as strong as something of yours. Sister-in-law, help me out here. Make me a portion that doesn’t have any antidote!” Tang Li said seriously.

Han Yunxi immediately backed away and pretended like she didn’t know him. “I don’t know how!”

“Sister-in-law, stop pretending. How can something like that be a challenge for you?” Tang Li asked next.

Han Yunxi only felt that the cold eyes on her back were turning frigid enough to freeze her solid. She wished she could poison Tang Li deaf this instant. “Things like aphrodisiacs aren’t classified as poisons or medicine despite being a bit of both. I really don’t understand them! Moreover, I wouldn’t study things like that to begin with.”

She had to be transparent about that stuff from the straight. Tang Li refused to give up. He tried begging her again, but a teacup came flying at him when he tried to grab Han Yunxi’s robes again. Fortunately, he dodged it in time before it could injure his fingers. Before he could turn around, Long Feiye was already walking expressionlessly to his side. Sensing that things had gone south, he decided to run as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it was already too late for him to avoid the kick that sent him flying out of the courtyard.

It was hard to see how far he flew from that kick, but one thing was certain: Tang Li wasn’t coming back a second time. Long Feiye gave Han Yunxi another glance before sitting back down to continue brewing his tea. Although Han Yunxi was wondering whether Tang Li would really go buy some aphrodisiacs instead, she didn’t dare to voice her question out loud.

“Do you want to drink any tea?” Long Feiye asked.

“Yes.”

Han Yunxi ended up sitting back in her seat, separated from him by the tea things. Long Feiye poured her tea before resuming his usual silence, quietly tasting his drink. Han Yunxi only felt that the entire atmosphere was strange.

That damned Tang Li already left, so why did he have to turn back to ask me things like that? Serves him right for being ravished by Ning Jing!

Her heart was full and fierce, but Long Feiye was her sole weak point. As long as he stayed silent, she couldn’t help but feel restless and uneasy. When the silence stretched on without consequence, she finally found it in herself to calm down.

“Long Feiye, when are we setting out?” she asked. She still wanted to visit the Tang Clan, after all.

“How about tomorrow? This place isn’t far from the Tang Clan,” Long Feiye answered.

“Done. Then I’ll go take care of Doctor Gu and pack up my things.” She stood up, convinced that she’d been overthinking things. This guy probably didn’t take any of Tang Li’s words to heart.

But she’d hardly reached the exit when Long Feiye asked, “Han Yunxi, just then you said aphrodisiacs aren’t classified as poisons or medicine despite being a bit of both. What does that mean?”

I shouldn’t doubt my instincts! She doubled back and told herself to face Long Feiye like a doctor would face a patient. Professionalism was the way to go to explain this particular scientific problem.

In a serious tone, she replied, “Drugs like aphrodisiacs can be classified into three types. One is more medicinal, while another is more poisonous. The last lies between the two categories, so that’s why it’s a bit of both without being either.”

“What are the differences between the three?” Long Feiye asked patiently.

“Their types and quantities of ingredients. The main difference is the drug potency. Medicinal types are using for treating illnesses, while toxic strains are for hurting people. The one in between can do both.” By the time she finished, she was afraid to meet Long Feiye’s eyes. It’d be impossible to say she wasn’t thinking of tangents right now!

Long Feiye nodded while drinking his tea with interest. He didn’t ask any more questions, seemingly satisfied with the answers. Han Yunxi kept her eyes down as she unconsciously sipped her tea. He should be done by now, right.

It’s not like this information will be useful to him. He….has no need for them anyways!

But after a while, Long Feiye asked again, “Then which one is supposed to make the experience more exciting?”

Phhhggtffft!

Han Yunxi spat out her tea directly on Long Feiye’s face. It was more or less spit, but he didn’t mind beyond cleaning it off slowly with a handkerchief. Her face was already as red as an apple, but he looked as calm as ever as he asked, “Are you choking?”

“…..no.”

Finally, Han Yunxi figured it out: he was teasing her on purpose!

Despicable! She grew incensed while he finished wiping his face and cleaned up the tea things. Although he asked nothing else, she clearly saw the hint of a grin on his lips.

She viciously declared, “Your Highness, all of the three types can liven things up. There’s not much difference between them–nor is there a need for any difference under usual circumstances.”

Long Feiye was quite surprised, and asked, “When would you need there to be a difference?”

“I don’t know about that,” Han Yunxi replied.

“Then what else do you know?” Long Feiye continued.

He just won’t let it drop! Han Yunxi steeled her heart and asked back, “Why is Your Highness asking about these things?”