Chapter 436 (2/2)

“Just a guess,” stuttered Shao Xuan.

Ji Ju looked at Shao Xuan knowingly, though he did not say he didn’t believe him. He rapped the table gently. “I think my plants are going to reach the second ‘block’ soon, how long will you stay? Why not stay a little longer, watch and see how they will pass this ‘block’.”

Shao Xuan did a calculation and nodded. “I need to meet another senior too.” Then he smiled, “You’re willing to let me watch? Aren’t you afraid I might learn all your secrets?”

Ji Ju waved. “Not at all!” The key to everything was his fertiliser but he had already formulated and made them personally. He was not afraid of anyone watching.

After Shao Xuan returned to Qingmang Pavilion, Ji Ju even treated them to a meal. Shao Xuan and the two left the fields after the meal from a side exit. There were too many people at the main entrance and they would be hounded if they took that way.

“Next time, if there are too many people at the entrance, take this door instead. This is the door nearest to Qiju.”

The guards were told to remember Shao Xuan’s face so they could bring him to Qiju directly next time.

Ji Ju even arranged for a wagon and ten large sacks of grains for them.

The field was large and there were many side entrances so their journey was smooth. No one saw them.

Black Bear was ecstatic. Ten sacks! Although they were all for Shao Xuan, he could get one or two right? He was willing to negotiate!

Along the way, Shao Xuan talked to Guang Yi. If he did not want to stay in King City, he could return with a portion of the Black Bears back to Anba City and bring some of the grains too.

Guang Yi refused, saying he did not want to leave Shao Xuan alone here. Duo Kang had told him that his duty was to protect Shao Xuan. He couldn’t let their Elder get bullied in King City.

Knowing that they were staying in King City for a while, Black Bear volunteered for them to stay at the Black Bear’s base. He was not going to let Shao Xuan go. And Ji Ju never said his people would never get a chance to enter his place.

They arrived at King City and went to the base. Black Bear got his people to set up a place for Shao Xuan and Guang Yi to store their things too.

“Shao Xuan, when do you plan to go to the Golden Grain fields again?” asked Black Bear.

“The day after tomorrow. I want to walk in the city tomorrow and buy some stuff,” said Shao Xuan. He couldn’t keep using stuff they gave him, he had to buy some supplies too.

“That’s fine too, I’ll let Maoda go with you.” As the chief of the tribe and head of the trading party, he was very busy. He had been out the whole day today, there was lots to do. If the day after he had to go to Ji Ju’s place again, he had to make arrangements tomorrow.

So it is settled! If they were going on the day tomorrow, what gifts should he prepare? The Black Bear wondered.

Maoda brought Shao Xuan and Guang Yi to their new place. “What do you want to buy tomorrow? I’m familiar with the place, I know where all the best things are.” He had heard what happened from Black Bear and looked at Shao Xuan like he looked at money. He would never miss an opportunity to impress Shao Xuan. Maybe next time he could go to the Golden Grain fields too? Hehehe, he was excited!

“We’ll see. But if we have time, I want to visit a friend. I don’t know where he lives though,” said Shao Xuan.

Black Bear, who was still thinking about the present, strained his ears.

“What’s your friends’ name? I’ll send my men to find out,” said Maoda.

“Do you know where the Gongjia family lives?”

“I do! I do! Tomorrow I’ll…”

“Wait!”

Before Maoda could finish, he was interrupted by Black Bear.

Black Bear took too large steps forward. He was so emotional that his face was covered in red splotches.

“I suddenly feel like it’ll be better for me to bring you there tomorrow. I know a few people from the Gongjia family too,” said Black Bear.