AWB Chapter 224 The Poison of the Bewitching Powder
Chapter 224 The Poison of the Bewitching Powder
The carriage rumbled toward the Jade Pavilion.
Yunxi chattered on about what she had seen and heard along the way, while Madam Shen would occasionally chime in with a few gentle words, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Yu Wan listened quietly, a faint smile on her lips, but her thoughts involuntarily drifted to the Jinglu Teahouse.
Upon arriving at the private room of Fei Bao Lou, they devoured the food like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
Seeing this, Yu Wan's smile deepened, and she patiently served food to everyone.
After Old Man Feng had finished eating, he slowly spoke up: "Grandpa Feng, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."
Old Feng took a sip of tea and wiped his mouth: "I knew you weren't so kind as to treat me to a big meal. So, what's the matter?"
Yu Wan then expressed her doubts about Jinglu Teahouse, detailing the suspicious tea and the strange fragrance in the clean room.
She only mentioned that she had visited Jinglu Teahouse and found it strange, without mentioning at all that Wan Yuru had been humiliated.
Upon hearing this, Old Man Feng waved his hand with a relaxed expression, "I thought it was something of great importance."
He then asked, "Did you bring the clothes?"
Yu Wan naturally brought it.
However, she wasn't sure if Old Man Feng could find anything wrong with the clothes.
After all, two days had passed, and the tea stains on his clothes had long since dried.
If it's a volatile medicinal property, it's probably mostly dissipated by now.
Yu Wan hurriedly asked Xi Zhu to fetch clothes from the carriage.
Old Feng took the clothes, first bringing them close to his nose to sniff them carefully, then turning them over and over with both hands to examine them closely, his brows gradually furrowing into a deep frown.
Seeing his solemn expression, Yu Wan asked softly, "Grandpa Feng, is there anything else we can find out? If not, Xizhu and I will go to Jinglu Teahouse again."
Old Feng shook his head slightly and waved his hand, saying, "No need. Although two or three days have passed, if the medicine is still potent, we can still find some clues."
After saying that, he calmly took out a delicate little box from his medical kit, opened the lid, and found it filled with strange little tools and several bottles of medicine.
Yu Wan and the others watched curiously.
Old Feng gently picked up a fiber from the clothes with a pair of bamboo tweezers, placed it in a small dish, and then dripped a drop of clear medicine on it.
In an instant, the fiber emitted a faint blue light.
Old Man Feng's expression instantly turned serious, and he slowly said:
"Something was indeed added to this tea. The drug is called 'Bewitching Powder,' which is a drug that can make people fall into a deep sleep and suffer temporary amnesia without them realizing it."
However, the dosage was extremely small; if I hadn't examined it carefully, I probably wouldn't have noticed it.
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan's heart tightened suddenly. "Bewitching powder?"
She didn't seem to have seen this poison in the original work.
Old Feng stroked his beard and explained slowly, "The dosage of this mind-altering powder is quite small. It will not endanger life or cause serious harm; it will only cause a person to lose consciousness temporarily."
At this point, his tone became somber, "This poison is not easy to obtain. The owner behind the Jinglu Teahouse you mentioned is probably not simple."
Madam Shen looked worried. "Yu Niang, this matter is too dangerous. You and Yun Shang should not get involved."
Yu Wan gently held Shen's hand and comforted her, "Mother-in-law, I understand your concerns, but since Yun Shang and I know that there is a problem with Jinglu Teahouse, how can we pretend that we didn't see anything?"
She lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "Moreover, I have to find out the reason for the Jinglu Teahouse."
Upon hearing this, Madam Shen's eyes flickered.
She keenly sensed the hidden meaning in Yu Wan's words and stopped trying to dissuade her.
Yunxi chimed in, "Mother, sister-in-law is right. Now that we know, we absolutely cannot let the evildoers succeed!"
Although Shen's worries had not dissipated, she ultimately did not speak out to stop it.
After the group had eaten and drunk their fill at Fei Bao Lou, Yu Wan escorted them to the Yun family home.
Two days ago, upon learning that Shen Shi and Yun Xi were about to arrive in Shengjing, Yu Wan instructed Miao Hong to expedite the preparation of various items they might need.
The once somewhat empty and desolate Yun Mansion is now fully furnished, and the former sense of desolation has completely disappeared.
Yu Wan led Shen Shi and Yun Xi to visit their courtyards one by one, and finally accompanied Old Man Feng to the innermost courtyard.
It's not that they don't care about the old man, but the courtyard prepared for Old Man Feng is located at the deepest part of the mansion.
Originally, Old Man Feng was extremely reluctant to come to Shengjing.
Yu Wan wrote him several letters in succession and promised to prepare a courtyard for Old Man Feng where he could grow medicinal herbs, flowers, grass and bamboo forest. Only then did Old Man Feng reluctantly agree.
Everyone accompanied Old Man Feng to the last courtyard.
The crowd escorted Old Man Feng to the courtyard gate.
As she pushed open the door, Yu Wan turned to Grandpa Feng with a smile and said, "Grandpa Feng, are you satisfied with this courtyard?"
Old Feng looked up.
The courtyard was lush and green, with a neat and orderly medicinal herb field in the corner, where rows of seedlings of various herbs swayed gently in the breeze.
There was a small bamboo grove nearby, the bamboo leaves rustling in the wind.
The flowers in the yard are in full bloom, and colorful butterflies are fluttering among them, creating a truly beautiful and vibrant scene.
Old Feng's eyes lit up immediately. Although he tried to restrain himself, he could not hide the joy on his face, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
But he didn't want to show it, so he tried hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.
He nodded, feigning seriousness, "It's barely passable."
This girl is thoughtful!
Old Feng strolled in with his hands behind his back, first surveying the area around the medicinal herb field, muttering to himself, "These seedlings are too young and not strong enough."
He then walked around the flowerbed again and said, "These flowers smell too good. It's not appropriate for an old man like me to live in such a fragrant yard."
Finally, his gaze fell on the bamboo forest, and he straightened his neck, saying, "And this bamboo forest is too dense and lush, blocking out the light."
Seeing his appearance, Shen and Yu Wan couldn't help but laugh.
Yunxi laughed so hard she bent over backwards and leaned against Shen's shoulder.
She giggled and whispered to Yu Wan, "Sister-in-law, Grandpa Feng says he's disgusted, but look at the smile on his face, he can't hide it at all."
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Old Feng's face was all wrinkled from smiling.
Yu Wan couldn't help but smile slightly, and stepped forward, deliberately saying, "Grandpa Feng, since you're so dissatisfied with this courtyard, how about I change it for you?"
Upon hearing this, Old Man Feng abruptly stopped, turned his back to Yu Wan, and let out a soft hum.
"Never mind, this kind of old man is just right to live in a courtyard like this."
"Let's leave it at that for now, and stop making any more trouble."
Yu Wan, Shen Shi, and Yun Xi burst into laughter.
The group lingered in the courtyard for a short while longer.
Old Feng began directing everyone to properly arrange his medical kit and some belongings, and then began to urge people to leave.
Yu Wan then led Shen Shi and Yun Xi back to their room to rest.
At this moment, Yun Shang, who was busy with the many affairs of the Ministry of Rites, happened to see that familiar dragon-patterned jade pendant.