The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! - Chapter 760

Chapter 760: Chapter 680, Grew Crooked_1 Chapter 760: Chapter 680, Grew Crooked_1 The honorific archway conferred by the Emperor exerts its influence imperceptibly and silently. In any case, from this moment on, the Yan Family had entered the view of certain officials and aristocratic families.

The two hundred thousand dan of medicinal herbs were personally collected by Wu Jingyi, and it was Yan Zhigao who handed them over to him.

“Brother Yan, your family is truly benevolent and righteous!”

After inspecting the herbs and finding all of them of excellent quality, Wu Jingyi was so pleased that he started calling Yan Zhigao his brother.

Yan Zhigao was very happy about this.

Having come up in the world late, the Yan Family was quite lacking in connections. Establishing a good relationship with a first-rank official was seen as a great thing.

Because he remembered he had to deliver medicine to the soldiers on the Northern Frontier, Wu Jingyi didn’t stay long. He stayed at the Yan Family for one night and then left.

After sending off Wu Jingyi, Yan Zhigao returned to the backyard and saw Madam Li looking at invitation cards. He asked with a smile, “With such a big celebration in our family, isn’t Taohua going to come back and have a look?”

Madam Li put down the cards. Ever since they had been granted the honorific archway, she had been receiving invitation cards every day and could not even finish reading them all. Hearing her husband mention their daughter, she said with amusement, “That girl is much calmer than us. She says she’s busy with important matters right now and doesn’t have time.”

Yan Zhigao asked curiously, “What could she be busy with at this time?”

Madam Li replied, “I don’t know what got into her, but recently, she picked some clever children from various estates and took them to Taohua Village, saying she wants to cultivate some talents.”

Hearing this, Yan Zhigao fell silent. His daughter had always been very foresighted. On the contrary, he, as a father, had been quite negligent.

After learning about Granny Gu’s identity and finding out that his daughter had been married to Xiao Yeyang, he hadn’t really done anything about it.

Now he thought about it, he really shouldn’t have neglected it.

When his eldest son returned from their old home, he would have to properly plan the future development of the Yan Family with him.

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At the border ferry crossing of Ningmen Prefecture, Dongli was waiting early on a boat. Seeing the fleet transporting the medicinal herbs, he immediately pulled alongside.

The soldiers transporting the herbs spotted him and wanted to capture him right away. Dongli hurriedly showed the Imperial Guard Token, and in a short while, he was on the deck, meeting Wu Jingyi.

Wu Jingyi silently sized up Dongli for a while, “What’s the matter?”

Dongli pointed to the smaller boat below, “I would like to ask Commandant Wu to bring some items to the Northern Frontier.”

As if hearing a joke, Wu Jingyi snorted with laughter, “Ask me to carry items? Do you know where the fleet is headed? Do you understand what crime it is to obstruct official duties?”

Dongli thought to himself that of course he knew, as he had helped with organizing the medicinal herbs on board. However, he didn’t show it on his face, and respectfully said, “It was ordered by the old master.”

Wu Jingyi fell silent and after a long while tentatively asked, “The old master? Old Master Gu?”

Dongli nodded.

Immediately after, the guards on the boat saw Wu Jingyi’s change of expression: one moment he was stern, and the next his face brightened with a smile.

“You should’ve said so sooner. It’s just a matter of carrying some items, a minor task. I’ll help with this favor.”

Watching Commandant Wu’s complete change of attitude, the corners of Dongli’s mouth twitched involuntarily, “Then I will immediately get the items on board.”

Wu Jingyi offered considerately, “I’ll send someone to help you.”

The fleet transporting the medicinal herbs consisted of large boats, and after Dongli’s items were moved on board, they only occupied a corner of the deck.

“Thank you for the trouble, Commandant Wu,” said Dongli. He then took out a white porcelain bottle from his bosom and handed it to Commandant Wu, “This is a token of appreciation from the old master.”

Wu Jingyi quickly said with a smile, “It was just a small favor, there’s no need to be so formal. It’s really unnecessary; next time you mustn’t do this.” While he said this, his hands skillfully received the porcelain bottle.

He knew well that Old Master Gu’s medical skills were extraordinary, so anything he gave was bound to be valuable.

The corners of Dongli’s mouth twitched again, and after bowing with clasped hands, he leapt off the deck and, using the force of the water, quickly returned to the shore.

“Father, that man’s kung fu is quite impressive. Who is he?”

A sunshiny young man, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a fair and delicate complexion, sidled up to Wu Jingyi’s side, gawking after the departing Dongli.

The governor, Wu Jingyi, cast a sidelong glance at his youngest son, who had sneakily followed, and said irritably, “Why ask so many questions? I’ve told you, on this trip you should speak less, listen more, and observe more. Go stand off to the side.”

Wu Dingbo stuck out his lower lip in a pout. Seeing his father treasure the vial of medicine that the man had just given, he found it boring. Noticing the guards moving items into the ship’s cabin, he immediately ran over, “What are all these things?”

Before the guard beside him could stop him, Wu Dingbo lifted the cloth covering the items.

A gasp of surprise emanated from the deck immediately.

Upon hearing this, Governor Wu hurriedly walked over and was also slightly dazed when he saw the contents of the bamboo baskets.

Grapefruits, oranges, apples, pears, dates, plums, and other fruits filled several baskets. In addition, there were items rarely seen in the Northern Frontier such as yams, radishes, winter melon, pumpkins, and potatoes, as well as two baskets of various cured meats, and several baskets of dehydrated vegetables.

Daohua knew that the army’s food wasn’t very tasty, so she had specially prepared some sauces and pickles.

She had wanted the Sun Family to deliver these items last time, but their ship was small and they were headed north for business, laden with goods. She felt embarrassed to ask for their help.

This time the Imperial Court was sending a boat to transport medicinal herbs. The person in charge was the familiar Mr. Wu, so Dongli was sent over.

“Why are these vegetables dried? Are they still edible?”

Wu Dingbo picked up a pack of dehydrated vegetables and examined it.

Wu Jingyi also took a look, then shook his head and put it down, “Isn’t this just nonsensical fuss?”

At that moment, Wu Dingbo’s gaze fell upon the fruits, and he picked up a bright red apple and bit into it. Before he could swallow, the top of his head was slapped by Governor Wu.

“What’s become of your manners, this is meant for others,” scolded his father.

Wu Dingbo grumbled, “It’s so many, what’s wrong with eating one?”

Seeing his son still talking back, Governor Wu widened his eyes, “No matter the amount, it’s still others’ property. Taking without asking is theft, don’t you understand that principle?”

Wu Dingbo was at a loss for words, “It’s just an apple.”

“Apples this season are rare commodities; they are not simply apples,” said the governor, gesturing for the guards to quickly carry the items away before he too found the temptation to reach out too strong to resist.

After the guard left, Wu Dingbo, seeing his father’s keen gaze fixed on the apple in his hand, hesitated for a while before reluctantly handing it over.

Wu Jingyi, not being polite at all and without any disdain for his son, took the apple and bit into it, then squinted his eyes in delight, “This apple is really sweet,” he remarked, and with a few crunches finished off the entire apple.

Wu Dingbo was so annoyed he didn’t want to speak, but considering he had lost an apple and gained no information, he asked, “Father, who are these things for?”

Wu Jingyi cast a glance at his son, “Who do you think would have your father help with this?”

Wu Dingbo’s eyes brightened, “To deliver to Official Xiao?”

Wu Jingyi uttered a non-committal ‘hmm’.

Wu Dingbo asked again, “Who sent them to him?”

Wu Jingyi replied, “…Don’t ask what you shouldn’t.”

Wu Dingbo sulked, “All this secrecy, what’s the point?” After a pause, he added, “Father, is that Official Xiao really the one from Prince Residence?”

Wu Jingyi remained silent, looking at the river.

Wu Dingbo shook his head, clicking his tongue, “It’s really too surprising. I remember when I was little, he was even more frivolous than me. How did he end up this way?”

Upon hearing this, Wu Jingyi’s face darkened and he lifted his leg and delivered a kick to Wu Dingbo.

“Ouch, Dad, am I still your son or what?”