Chapter 86 – Exploring the Cave

“This is called Xia Gu Cao, and it’s just right to pick it this season.” Wei Ruo explained.

“Summer grass? What’s it used for?”

“Xia Ku Cao has a miraculous effect on the treatment of scrofula this kind of disease, and because the mortality rate of scrofula this kind of disease is very high, so Xia Ku Cao is very precious and valuable, but Xia Ku Cao grows very common, and weeds what difference, it comes to the summer time inflorescences and withered grass like, so it gets its name, and also because of this it is ignored by the people.” Wei Ruo explained.

“I didn’t expect it to be quite useful looking so ordinary.” Xie Ying squatted down to help Wei Ruo pick it.

“Also Xia Gu Cao can be used to make herbal tea, use it to boil with lotus leaves and light bamboo leaves to get a very good tasting herbal tea.” Wei Ruo added.

“Ruo Ruo do you still make herbal tea?” Xie Ying asked.

“It’s very simple to make herbal tea, just put the ingredients into the water and boil them together, there’s nothing skillful about it, I also know how to make roasted fairy grass and tortoise jelly, that one is slightly more complicated, but they are both good for cooling and relieving summer heat in summer.” Wei Ruo said.

“Wakey-wakey, you’re such a treasure! I want to take you home and hide you!”

Xiu Mei on the side couldn’t help but say, “Miss Xie, kidnapping is against the law, if you take my lady back, I’ll have to report it to the police!”

Xie Ying flattened her mouth, “With you here, can I tie up your lady? Why don’t I give you silver and you help me tie up your lady.”

Xiu Mei immediately asked Wei Ruo, “Miss, Miss Xie said she would give me silver, if she gives more, can I consider it?”

Wei Ruo nodded, “I can consider it, if I give enough, I can consider actively cooperating to be kidnapped by you and then share half of your stolen money.”

Xiu Mei agreed, “Uh-huh, yes, after we get the silver, I’ll go to the Xie Mansion to get Miss back!”

Xie Ying heard froze: “Good ah you two, in front of my face ganged up on my silver ah!”

Said raised his hand gestured to throw the hand just picked Xia Gu Cao to Wei Ruo’s body, but looked at two eyes, and did not want to throw, changed the direction, heavily thrown into Wei Ruo’s medicine basket.

Jue Xie stood five paces away and couldn’t help but laugh as he watched the three little girls scuffle.

This Miss Wei family is really an ancient spirit, no wonder she can subdue his sister who is my own way.

After walking a little further, Wei Ruo saw a cavern.

Wei Ruo curiously walked in the direction of the cavern, and Jue Xie was busy stopping her, “Wei family sister, don’t go over there, this cavern is dangerous.”

“Dangerous?” Wei Ruo turned her head to look at Jue Xie with puzzled eyes.

“The caverns around Xing Shan County are larger and deeper, and some of them have complex internal structures, so I’m worried that there are some wild beasts or snakes, rats, insects, and the like inside.” Jue Xie explained.

“Many thanks for your kindness, but I still want to go in and take a look, don’t worry, this maid of mine is very good with her hands, and we also have experience in dealing with snakes, rats, insects, and ants, so if we really encounter any problems, we will have the power to deal with them as well.”

This was something Jue Xie believed, but for safety’s sake, he decided to follow along.

“I’ll follow you guys, if there’s any danger, I can help in time.” Jue Xie said.

“Then I’m going too.” Xie Ying took a big step forward.

Jue Xie was busy pulling her back, “Ying Ying what are you going to do?”

“Why can’t I go if you all go? I’m pretty good at it too.” Although Xie Ying hadn’t practiced martial arts, she was very good at horseback riding and archery, and was quite a bit more capable than the average young lady in a boudoir.

“But there might be snakes, rats, insects and ants in this cave, aren’t you afraid?” Jue Xie asked.

“If Ruo Ruo isn’t afraid, why should I be?” Xie Ying was not the least bit timid.

“If Ying Ying wants to go, I have anti-insect and ant ointment here.” Wei Ruo immediately took out a porcelain box from the backpack he brought with him.

Upon unscrewing the box, inside is a pale yellow, waxy cream.

Wei Ruo’s index finger was placed on the cream and rubbed it delicately, then applied it to Xie Ying’s wrists and the roots of her ears.

Xie Ying put her wrist in front of her nose and smelled it, “It smells so good, there is a faint fragrance of fruits, sweet and nice.”

“Well, I specially adjusted the fragrance, recently didn’t I learn to adjust the fragrance from Mr.? I then used it on this ointment by the way, the original flavor of this ointment still has a distinct medicinal smell that would be a bit harder to smell.” Wei Ruo explained.

“Learning by doing, Ruoruo you’re awesome!” Xie Ying couldn’t help but praise Wei Ruo once more.

Xie Jue behind Xie Ying also marveled at this, this Miss Wei family was really interesting, the treasures in her body were as if she couldn’t finish digging, she could constantly surprise people.

Jue Xie looked at Wei Ruo, his eyes appreciative and approving, his face unconsciously smiling more.

Xie Ying asked Wei Ruo, “Ruoruo can you use some of this ointment for my brother as well? I’m also afraid that he’ll be bitten by insects and ants.”

Wei Ruo simply shoved the entire box of ointment into Xie Ying’s hand, “This is for you.”

“Gave it to me What about yourself?” Xie Ying asked.

“I still have it, I made several boxes at once.” Wei Ruo replied.

“That’s good!” Xie Ying didn’t bother being polite with Wei Ruo, and after accepting Wei Ruo’s ointment, she turned around and handed it to Jue Xie.

“I’ll just put a little on you, so save it and you’ll have to give it back to me when you’re done.”

“Got it got it.” Jue Xie replied with a smile.

After all four of them had finished applying the anti-insect ointment, they entered inside the cave together.

Jue Xie walked at the front, shielding the three girls behind him.

This cave is a bit narrow inside, the road is complicated, after walking for a while Wei Ruo said, “Let’s go out, this cave is not what I want to find, and the road here is narrow with a fork in the road, so I’m afraid that it’s dangerous to continue forward.”

Although Jue Xie and Xie Ying didn’t know why, they didn’t linger after Wei Ruo said so, reversing their direction and retreating from the cave.

After exiting, Jue Xie asked Wei Ruo, “What kind of cave does sister Wei intend to look for, I used to come and play around here from time to time when I was a kid, and I have some knowledge of the neighborhood, so perhaps I can help you.”

Looking at Jue Xie’s serious face, Wei Ruo pondered for a moment before speaking her thoughts, “I want to find a cave that has a lot of space, and the temperature matters inside, warm in winter and cool in summer.”

“Lots of space, warm in the winter and cool in the summer …… ” Xie Jue pondered seriously for a moment, “There seems to be just such a cave that meets your requirements along this trail further up to the halfway point of the mountain. “

“Does Mr. Xie remember how to get there?” Wei Ruo asked busily.

“Uh, remember, I’ll show you the way.” Jue Xie said.

“Many thanks, Your Excellency!” Wei Ruo said gratefully.

“No need to be so polite with me.” Jue Xie looked at Wei Ruo with a gentle smile.

After the courtesies, Jue Xie stepped to the forefront, leading Wei Ruo, Xiu Mei, and his own sister halfway up the mountain.

After rounding a few large rocks, a spacious cave entrance appeared before them.

It was still Jue Xie at the front, with the three girls following behind ……