CHAPTER 322: CHAPTER 322: THE RESTLESSNESS OF BEING CONFINED

Recently, Ningwan’s appetite has increased, and she, who usually doesn’t care much about food, has started ordering meals.

Tao was a bit troubled.

Because every time Ningwan ate, it was peculiar things and in large quantities; she had been nagged by the delivery person several times.

"Are you here to work or have a banquet? With so many varieties each time, people might think some wealthy young lady is confined here."

Tao retorted angrily, "The master said to agree to anything she wants, so what’s with the excessive talk?"

After retaliating a couple of times, Tao couldn’t take it anymore.

Finally, unable to hold back, she suggested to Ningwan, "Miss Ye, perhaps we should eat a bit less! Look at those old gentlemen, they don’t have that many demands. It’s always us asking for more, and it’s not good if the master finds out."

Ningwan pursed her lips, "I’m working here hard for him, so what’s wrong with eating a bit? It’s not like I’m asking for dragon meat or phoenix marrow. Can’t even afford this little bit, is Wan Yufeng going bankrupt? And besides, why are we comparing me to those old folks? They’re already halfway into the grave, so naturally, they eat less. I’m young and strong, so eating more is normal. Do you eat less yourself?"

Tao was left speechless and had no choice but to obediently fulfill her requests.

However, their research was not progressing smoothly.

Several traditional Chinese medicine doctors tried various herbs, but none had any effect, leaving them utterly disheartened.

"Does the medical book you mentioned really record how to concoct a youth-preserving elixir?" Mr. Cheng asked Ningwan.

Ningwan replied, "Of course, it’s my master’s medical book. Surely you all know about the Holy Doctor Sect, it’s the only sect of our traditional Chinese medicine. My master’s words can’t be false, can they?"

"When will the book be available?" another elder asked.

From the beginning, they knew they were to be confined here to research the medicine.

For someone their age, it doesn’t matter where they are.

They thought with enough resources, living anywhere would be the same. At their age, they’ve seen it all and regard worldly affairs with indifference.

But after living here for a few days, they realized their imagination was too optimistic.

Turns out, for humans, being confined in one place for a long time, even with companions.

Can still feel suffocated and find life unbearable.

Moreover, with their age advancing.

The game consoles, TVs, and even many DVDs provided by Wan Yufeng held little interest for them.

They longed to see old friends, to be with loved ones.

Loneliness made their existence especially unbearable.

Once such an irritable feeling emerges, it becomes unstoppable.

Ningwan said, "How would I know? Didn’t Mr. Wan already have someone looking for it? When they find it, we’ll naturally get the result."

Mr. Cheng and the others exchanged glances, with Mr. Cheng speaking up and urging Yu Feng again.

They urged Wan Yufeng, and Wan Yufeng could only urge Li Qingqing.

However, Li Qingqing was also helpless.

An identifying token was easy to obtain, but that medical book continued to elude them.

Xie Mingyu explained that it was normal not to find a book that had been left unattended for so many years. He suggested Li Qingqing carefully recall what kind of book it was so they could have a specific target to search for.

Li Qingqing didn’t know much about the book, only its name, and couldn’t articulate more clearly.

Xie Mingyu thought for a moment, "How about this! Miss Li might as well go to the library herself to look, she might find it."

"That would be best," Li Qingqing was overjoyed.

Xie Mingyu arranged for someone to take her to the Xie Family library.

When Li Qingqing got inside, she realized just how big the Xie Family library was.

At least 300 square meters, filled with bookshelves, densely packed with books.

With so many books, it might take her three days and nights and not find it.

"Young Master Xie, could I trouble someone to help look with me? With so many books, I can’t possibly find it all at once," Li Qingqing pleaded.

Xie Mingyu said, "No worries, our family lacks nothing but people, a few can accompany you to search."

"Thank you, Young Master Xie," Li Qingqing was grateful.

Handsome and kind-hearted, with no temper to speak of.

If he weren’t so young, she would almost like him.

But, her convictions were firm, having loved once in her life, it’s hard for her to change her mind.

So, suppressing her affection for Xie Mingyu, she began to search for the book.

Xie Mingyu deployed several people to help her search, yet even then, it took Li Qingqing two days and a night to find the "Medical Circle Miscellaneous Records."

"Finally found it."

Li Qingqing looked at the traditional Chinese characters reading "Medical Circle Miscellaneous Records" and was ecstatic.

A servant informed Xie Mingyu.

Xie Mingyu came over, glanced at the old book, and asked, "Are you sure this is the one?"

"I’m sure, it’s in traditional Chinese, and aged as it is, it should be an old book from decades ago. Fortunately, the Xie Family still kept it; elsewhere, it might not have been so well preserved."

Li Qingqing flipped through it, confirming it was indeed a medical book.

However, her own research in this field was rather shallow, and she couldn’t quite understand it.

So, she promptly took it back to Yu Feng for Ningwan to study.

"Now that it’s found, is Miss Li going to leave?" Xie Mingyu asked.

Li Qingqing replied, "Yes, I’ve already been here for several days, it’s time to leave."

Xie Mingyu said, "Divine Doctor Bai Zhi treated my illness, and we are somewhat acquainted. Unfortunately, she died young, in her prime, which is regrettable. Since you are her senior sister, the belongings she left behind should be entrusted to you, you take them with you! Leaving them here brings ill luck and makes me sad when I see them."

"Young Master Xie, please hand over the items to me, I’ll take care of my junior sister’s belongings," Li Qingqing said.

Xie Mingyu nodded, had someone bring over a package, and said to Li Qingqing, "Everything is inside, you can count them."

"No need, I trust the Xie Family and I trust Young Master Xie, there’s no need to count them," Li Qingqing said.

With Ningwan’s things, Li Qingqing quickly left.

She didn’t say goodbye to Xie Mingtan either, that guy was still expecting a thank-you gift from her, thank him with what?

If he were one-third as handsome as Xie Mingyu, perhaps she would still have lunch with him.

Looking like that, and he still wants a thank-you gift from her?

Wishful thinking.

Li Qingqing didn’t know what Ningwan had left at the Ye Family, so she took them out and flipped through.

Besides some medical books, there was a notebook with who knows what written inside, and some random miscellaneous items, but there was an interesting pendant clasp, surprisingly holding a photo of Zhan Hanjue.

Li Qingqing was as delighted as if she’d found a treasure.

The pendant clasp was exquisitely made, just the right size to hang alone on a necklace around the neck.

Li Qingqing didn’t know why Ningwan left it at the Xie Family, but it certainly worked out for her.

She put it around her neck, feeling jubilant, as if Zhan Hanjue was already hers.