In the early morning with nice weather, Zhenzhu was awakened by the chirping of warblers nesting in the large tree beside her place. She looked out the window to see the servants busily harvesting vegetables in the garden to sell at the He Family’s Vegetable Shop, with Xin Xi supervising nearby. After expanding the vegetable garden, the He Family’s Vegetable Shop now sold produce every day. Zhenzhu organized the servants to take turns tending and harvesting the vegetables daily, under the supervision of Xin Xi, Peipei, Feng Yi, Feng Xian, and Aunt Zhou. This system allowed the He family to be free from the work. Once they had free time, the He family would brew Yuchong liquor and practice their spirit energy cultivation instead. Several days ago, she had given Wenlang the Painting’s Deity, which had brought rain to many towns, allowing the townspeople to resume farming. Zhenzhu got ready to go outside and check on the seedlings of the Putao plant she had sown several days earlier. They might sprout by now. "A’Zhu! A’Zhu! Open the door for me!" a young girl’s voice called out from outside, making Zhenzhu smile as she combed her hair. How could she not remember the owner of this voice? "A’Si," Zhenzhu walked to open the door. Before she could step out, a yellow ball rushed at her so fast that she almost fell backward. The ball hugged her tightly, making it hard for her to breathe. "A’Zhu, I missed you!" "A’Si, please be gentle. I can’t breathe.” "Oh! Sorry." She was just missing A’Zhu too much. "A’Zhu, did you miss me? I just visited my big brother. A’Zhu, thank you for saving my big brother. Without you, Big Brother would have died. I never imagined you were an inscription master. A’Zhu, thank you so much,” Li Si said, hugging Zhenzhu. Zhenzhu could feel sincere gratitude through the hug of this friend. Li Si had been both angry and furious when she found out her older brother had gone to Fengfu without telling her. She had begged and coerced her father to let her come here. On the way, she had intended to nag her older brother to her satisfaction. She even prepared her speech during the journey. But upon seeing him lying like rotten greens on the bed, she was shocked. Her older brother had never been so severely injured. Her prepared nagging words disappeared upon learning he had been poisoned by Zhendu. The Zhendu poison, derived from the Zhendu bird, was lethal, killing within twelve hours without an antidote. However, Brother Taizi told her that the poison had been fully neutralized and that her friend had saved her brother’s life. This made Li Si even more fond of A’Zhu. "A’Zhu, since that day, Big Brother hasn’t woken up yet, but the poison has been fully cleared. Big Brother, I, and the entire Zhao family owe you a debt of gratitude." "Please, don’t consider it a debt. I just wanted to help when I saw someone is sick.” “No, this is a debt of gratitude!” Li Si firmly argued. “A’Zhu, but Big Brother still hasn’t woken up,” Li Si’s expression turned somber. “The poison has been removed. Don’t worry, he will wake up soon,” Zhenzhu patted her shoulder to cheer her up. “A’Zhu, would you go visit my big brother? Maybe if you go, he might wake up,” Li Si pleaded, holding Zhenzhu’s hand and swinging it back and forth. She wasn’t sure if A’Zhu’s presence would wake her big brother, but she wanted her friend by her side in this difficult time. Having A’Zhu there made her feel at ease. Seeing the sadness in her friend’s eyes, Zhenzhu sighed deeply before nodding. “Yay! Thank you.” Li Si beamed with joy. Li Si was invited to have breakfast with the He family, to which she eagerly agreed, nodding like a bird pecking rice grains. It had been a long time since she had eaten with He family. How could she not agree? “Si’er, eat a lot. Are you too thin?” Madam Wang placed a piece of fried chicken on Li Si’s bowl with care. “Thank you, Aunt,” the young girl smiled so broadly her eyes formed crescent moons. She always felt warmth whenever she visited He family. After finishing their meal, Zhenzhu and Li Si set out together, heading towards the Governor Manor. Now that his condition had improved significantly, Wenlang had ordered Yong Saiweihao to be moved out of the health facility. This was partly for safety, as it was easier to ensure safety within the Governor Manor, and partly to allow the health facility to be available for other patients. Many people still needed medical attention. It didn’t take long for Li Si’s carriage to arrive at the Governor Manor. The two walked straight to the patient’s residence. Outside, the guards maintained strict vigilance, not even allowing a mosquito to pass. However, when they saw the two girls, they did not stop them. Inside the patient’s recovery room, a doctor was diligently monitoring the patient. Every six hours, a new doctor would take over. As soon as they entered, the faint scent of herbs filled their nostrils. A young man with sharp features and pale skin lay on the bed. This time, his lips were no longer a color of dark purple like when she first saw them. This was because the poison had been fully purged. “Doctor, has my brother woken up yet?” Li Si asked as she sat by the bedside. “Not yet, miss. But his condition is steadily improving. His breathing is now regular, and he should wake up soon. The wound on his chest is also healing gradually,” the young doctor reported respectfully. He knew the young man was the Young General of Zhao family. Everyone knew how influential the Zhao family was, the family of General of the Region. The young miss must be the Young General’s only sister. He had to perform his duties flawlessly; if anything happened to the Young General, he would be in serious trouble. “Doctor, my friend and I will take care of him from here. Please rest in the lounge. If he wakes up, I will send someone to fetch you immediately.” When the young doctor had left with his cloth bag on his shoulder, Zhenzhu sat down beside the bed, examining the patient’s face. Although still somewhat pale, he looked much better than before. Noticing the heat of the day, she reached for the blanket on his chest, intending to lower it a bit to avoid overheating. “Ah!” she exclaimed in surprise. Yong Saiweihao’s hand, which had been lying still by his side, suddenly grabbed hers. Contrary to what one would expect from a patient, his grip was surprisingly strong, squeezing her hand so tightly it felt like it might break. “A’Si, come help me loosen his grip.” Before the two girls could even try to pry his hand off, the patient started muttering incoherently, small beads of sweat forming on his forehead. “A’Si, is your brother having a nightmare?” Zhenzhu whispered. “What should we do?” Li Si asked, her voice tense. His handsome face was now covered in sweat, and his mouth kept murmuring incomprehensibly, while his large hand still held Zhenzhu’s tightly. “Ouch!” Zhenzhu cried out in pain. No matter how hard she tried to shake her hand free, she couldn’t break his grip. Was her hand going to break? “Big Brother! Let go! Big Brother! A’Zhu is in pain!” Li Si called out, using all her strength to try to free her friend’s hand from her brother’s grasp, but the patient’s strength was overwhelming. “Is anyone out there? Come in here!” Li Si shouted for the guards when she couldn’t free Zhenzhu’s hand from her brother’s. Several guards rushed in, alarmed by Li Si’s call. “Hurry, help me get Big Brother’s hand off A’Zhu’s!” Look at this, A’Zhu’s wrist is about to break! Initially, the guards thought there was an intruder, but upon seeing the situation, they immediately tried to pry the patient’s hand off. However, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t succeed. The more they tried to pull his hand away, the tighter his grip became. “Stop!” Zhenzhu commanded. If they continued , her wrist would indeed break. Fighting through the pain, she used her other hand. She placed her fingertip on his forehead. An indigo spirit energy glowed from her fingertip and sank into Yong Saiweihao’s forehead. Slowly, the patient’s grip began to loosen, and he finally let go. “A’Zhu! Are you alright?” Li Si rushed to Zhenzhu, taking her small hand in hers with so much worry. Tears welled up in her eyes, looking so pitiable as if she were the one that hurt. Read complete versıon only at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩 “Why are you standing around? Go fetch the doctor to check on A’Zhu.” Li Si turned and ordered the guards. The guards quickly ran out. Moments later, the young doctor returned with his cloth bag. By now, Zhenzhu’s wrist had turned a bit bruised. Seeing bruises on Zhenzhu’s small hand, the doctor hurriedly rummaged through his bag for herbs and ointment. Once he had applied the ointment to his satisfaction, he wrapped her wrist with a white cloth. “A’Zhu, does it hurt much?” Li Si asked, tears welling up. “It’s alright. With the ointment, it will heal in a few days.” “Mm,” Li Si nodded vigorously. If A’Zhu’s wrist had broken, she would make her big brother repay A’Zhu tenfold. How could he hurt the one who saved his life? “Cough, cough, cough, cough.” Dry cough from the patient’s bed startled the girl, making her rush over. “Big Brother, you’re awake!” Zhenzhu ran out to call the young doctor who had just left to come back and check on Yong Saiweihao. "Big Brother, have some water. Is your throat very dry?" Li Si helped him sit up against the headboard and brought a bowl of water to his lips. "How do you feel, Big Brother? Does anything else hurt?" Yong Saiweihao was still dazed and confused. He slowly recalled the previous event. At that time, someone had tried to assassinate Wenlang, and he had rushed in to help. The situation unfolded so quickly that he could only use his body to shield Wenlang, unable to draw his sword in time. As soon as the arrow struck, his body felt hot, his internal organs in turmoil, and pain radiated through his chest. At that moment, he thought he was going to die. The past few days had felt like he was in another world, experiencing countless events. Just as he felt he was about to die, it seemed as though a force embraced him and woke him up. Now, as he opened his eyes, he saw his younger sister calling out to him with teary eyes, the doctor, and that young girl standing nearby. "Gulp, gulp, gulp," the patient drank several large gulps of water, his throat parched. Drinking water felt like rain in a desert. "Big Brother, drink slowly, or you might choke!" "A’Hao! How are you feeling?" Wenlang pushed open the door as soon as he heard that his friend was awake. Seeing that the patient had woken up and seemed to be in stable condition, Zhenzhu quietly excused herself to let the siblings and friends take care of him. "Big brother, Big brother, please tell Li Si that I must leave. I have some matters to attend to," she told the guard at the door. As she was leaving the patient’s residence, she saw the Governor entering the residence. "Governor," Zhenzhu greeted him with a bow, according to tradition. "Did you come to visit the Young General?" Governor Xin asked politely. "Yes, and it’s fortunate to meet you here. I have something I would like to discuss with you." "What is it, Lady He?" Governor Xin was curious. "It’s about the taxes and agriculture in Fengfu City. I have some good ideas to propose to you, Governor. Do you want to hear it?” "Of course I’m interested. Please, may I invite you to the reception hall," Governor Xin eagerly invited her. How could Lady He’s ‘good idea’ not be interesting? Lady He’s ideas were bound to be extraordinary. Zhenzhu walked with the Governor to the reception hall, where fine tea was served promptly. "Lady He, what good ideas do you have?" Governor Xin was unable to contain his curiosity. "Governor, I propose that you encourage the citizens of Fengfu City who are spirit energy cultivators to take up farming. They should grow vegetables, herbs, and various fruits to sell directly, rather than selling themselves, working as farmers for large families. You can support and establish the Fengfu City Farmers Association so farmers can gather to set prices and find merchants from other cities to buy their produce, selling it in other cities. Fengfu City will become the city with the most agricultural spirit energy cultivators in the region. As a result, we will have more spirit energy cultivators, and Fengfu City’s economy will improve significantly. The poor can work as laborers or vegetable transporters, reducing the number of beggars in the city. Additionally, our city has beautiful nature. With vegetable and fruit gardens, we can promote tourism. Every three months or every year, we can hold agricultural fairs and food festivals to boost tourism further. Then, prosperity will surely follow.” This plan to encourage the townspeople had been on her mind for quite some time. After selling vegetables and fruits for a while, the demand among the townspeople had increased, and more merchants from other towns were coming to Fengfu City. However, even though He family’s vegetable garden was extensive, it could not produce enough vegetables and herbs to meet everyone’s needs. Therefore, she should encourage the townspeople to grow their own vegetables, promoting the profession and helping the townspeople in another way. She was confident that the He Family’s Vegetable Shop offered the highest quality produce at the lowest prices. No one could open a vegetable shop and sell at prices as low as theirs. Thus, she was sure that no one could undercut their prices. Once this plan succeeded and more people came to Fengfu City, it would also benefit her upcoming fruit shop and fabric store. Governor Xin was stunned when he heard her proposal. How could Zhenzhu’s plan not be good? The townspeople were already engaged in agriculture, but they were growing ordinary crops without spirit energy. Now, the townspeople could cultivate spirit energy more, thanks to the generosity of the He family. This had made Fengfu City one of the top cities with the most spirit energy cultivators, comparable to major cities. However, most spirit energy cultivators chose the path of martial cultivators to serve as soldiers, abandoning their original farming roots. "But... will the townspeople agree, Miss? Although being an agricultural spirit energy cultivator is extremely good, it is hard to become one. It takes a lot of effort to nurture spirit energy to grow one plant well. If not nurtured properly, the plant could die. If it were that easy, everyone would be a farmer by now. They are not as skilled as Master He," Governor Xin said skeptically. The idea was good, but difficult to implement. If it were easy, other major cities would have done it already. 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