novelden Chapter 204: Hand in the Recipe
Chapter 204: Hand in the Recipe
"I can't say."
Du Kongqing shook his head.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
Qiu Niang continued to ask her from a different angle.
Du Kongqing's chest was pounding, and his heart was still filled with the excitement he felt when he saw his father just now.
She couldn't help but smile, but tears welled up in her eyes:
"It's a good thing! A very good thing!"
Qiu Niang nodded, and she didn't need to ask any more questions.
Although Qiu Niang had met Du Shimu once, she did not know the rumors about Du Shimu in Hexi Village.
When Du Shimu came to the Luo family to look for his wife and daughter, he was dusty and ragged, and Qiu Niang just glanced at him quickly.
Later, Luo Xiaoran asked her not to tell Du Kongqing about Du Shimu's return, and she did as she was told, and that was all.
Therefore, Qiu Niang would not associate Du Kongqing's crying and laughing this time with her father.
But Luo Xiaoran was different. Not only had she met Du Shimu last time, she also knew that he was a military doctor, and this was a military camp.
Du Shimu is full of mysteries. He disappeared mysteriously two years ago, leaving behind countless rumors and gossip in Hexi Village.
But he suddenly appeared not long ago and then left in a hurry.
Before leaving, can he temporarily appease An Luhai by rescuing Kong Qing from prison, just by relying on a secret recipe for giving birth to a boy?
This was the seed of doubt that Luo Xiaoran had planted from the very beginning.
If the person Kong Qing just met was really Du Shimu, then everything would make sense.
It is very likely that Du Shimu is working for Prince Yan and cannot go home because his work is not yet done.
As for the rumors surrounding him, they were probably just a cover-up for some reason.
This also explains why, when Yun Hu heard that she came for Du Kongqing's matter at Dongfeng Station, he immediately changed his mind and said that he was willing to deal with An Luhai.
After some reasoning, Luo Xiaoran temporarily pushed the curse-like words out of her mind and let out a deep breath.
……
With the protection of King Yan, Tal stopped making trouble, and Luo Xiaoran and the other two naturally didn't need to stay here.
Before sending the three people away, Yun Hu called Luo Xiaoran aside and seemed to be hesitant to talk.
Seeing him hesitating, Luo Xiaoran became a little impatient and said, "Just say whatever you want to say!" If you have to fart, say it now!
Yun Hu looked around cautiously, and after making sure no one was eavesdropping, he asked in a low voice:
"You and the master knew each other before?"
"I don't know him." Luo Xiaoran shook her head.
Yun Hu's eyes widened, and his voice unconsciously raised a little:
"Don't know him? Then why would he call you the future Princess of Yan just to save you?"
Seeing that another person had come because of the "Princess of Yan" incident, Luo Xiaoran felt really annoyed and irritated. Even the fortune that she had suppressed was about to pop up again. She felt even worse:
"I don't know why His Royal Highness Prince Yan said that!
First of all, I am very grateful to His Highness for saving me, and I will always remember his kindness.
Secondly, I know clearly that I am just an ordinary peasant girl and am not worthy of His Highness, so I will not indulge in such wishful thinking.
Finally, I have a clear understanding of the whole thing, and I don't need you to come and remind me one by one!"
"That's not what I meant..." It was the first time that Yun Hu saw Luo Xiaoran so angry, and he involuntarily took two steps back.
After venting, Luo Xiaoran felt that she had overreacted and was secretly a little annoyed.
She raised her eyes and glanced at Yunhu who was hiding aside. When Tal forced her, Yunhu had spoken for her. She shouldn't vent her negative emotions on Yunhu.
"I was in a bad mood just now, please don't take it to heart.
Just don’t ever mention the three words ‘Princess of Yan’ to me again. It really has nothing to do with me.”
Yun Hu seemed a little frightened, and nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Luo Xiaoran's words:
"Okay! Don't mention it! Don't mention it! Then let me mention something that interests me!
What on earth is that thing of yours that blows up mountains?"
Once the topic is shifted, the conflict will naturally shift as well.
Luo Xiaoran restrained her emotions and spoke calmly:
"That's gunpowder. The labor service deadline given by An Luhai was too tight, and quarrying the stone would take too much time, so I had no choice but to resort to this last resort. It caused quite a stir."
Hearing this, Yun Hu's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he got straight to the point: "Can you sell me your gunpowder formula?"
Luo Xiaoran's heart tightened, knowing that what was meant to come would eventually come.
Her hunch was right. Yun Hu was really interested in gunpowder.
"Not for sale!" Luo Xiaoran refused bluntly.
The corners of Yun Hu's mouth froze instantly. Something that seemed almost certain to happen turned out to be completely contrary to his expectations.
"Why not sell it? As long as you ask, I can definitely afford the price!"
Luo Xiaoran glanced at Yun Hu with an unclear expression: "It's not a matter of price."
"What's that? Oh~" Yun Hu sighed, "Is it because of what happened just now? Luo Xiaoran, I'm just a little curious, I don't mean any harm."
Luo Xiaoran still didn't say anything. She decided to leave Yun Hu alone for a while and play a little teasing on him.
Yun Hu was anxious: "After all, we have known each other for a while. Am I the kind of person who would casually belittle others?
I'm just too curious. After all, my master never gets close to women. As soon as he saw you, he told you that you were the Princess of Yan. If you were me, wouldn't you be curious?"
"Prince Yan never gets close to women?" Luo Xiaoran heard some incredible gossip.
"Shh-"
Yun Hu quickly covered Luo Xiaoran's mouth and said, "I really owe you this. You can't tell anyone about this, or I'll take you with me when I die."
"Okay, I won't tell you."
Luo Xiaoran quickly responded, but she was smiling brightly in her heart.
The Prince of Yan is such a handsome man. If he just stands on the street, he will surely charm thousands of young girls and young women. But why is he not interested in women?
Hahaha!
Could it be that he is a homosexual? Luo Xiaoran complained obscenely.
"Can you sell me the gunpowder formula?" Yun Hu asked again.
"How about I take the formula of gunpowder and pay off the debt I owe you?"
"You mean the food and the materials for making gunpowder?"
"Yes," Luo Xiaoran nodded, "I'll write the recipe for you later, and we'll settle the account after that."
The materials for making gunpowder and the rations for corvée labor were all provided by Yunhu, and he sent a convoy directly to Chui'an Kiln without any IOU, collateral, or guarantors. This was a very loyal act.
When dealing with the affectionate and righteous Yun Hu, Luo Xiaoran might be joking, but how could she not make his wish come true?
"Really don't need me to give you some extra money?"
Yun Hu didn't seem to expect that the gunpowder formula would be so easy to obtain, so he went to Luo Xiaoran again to confirm.
"No need," Luo Xiaoran shook her head and paused before reminding Yun Hu:
"Gunpowder is very dangerous. If you want to find someone to continue the research, you must take safety precautions."