stjorthotic Chapter 52 The house was also robbed.
Chapter 52 The house was also robbed.
"Fei Xiang, Fei Xiang... I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."
The more Fan Tao looked, the more alarmed he became, and a vague sense of familiarity crept into his mind.
Suddenly, Fan Tao stood up abruptly and shouted at Liu Boyan.
"I remember now! Boyan, you should also know Fei Xiang. Back then, the Shennong Envoy also traveled to Chang'an. Someone wanted to see him, and the messenger was a merchant named Fei Xiang."
Liu Boyan's expression changed drastically.
"Brother Fan, is this really true?"
"There's no mistake. Back then, my father encountered some trouble and went to the Shennong Temple twice to ask the Shennong Envoy for guidance, but he returned empty-handed both times."
Later, it was through Fei Xiang that I met the Shennong Envoy. I wondered why the name sounded so familiar; it turned out he was the best friend of that former Shennong Envoy!
"No wonder you are so concerned about Wanbaolou. It must be that the old Shennong envoy mentioned it to you. As a result, you went to Wanbaolou in Chang'an."
"We discovered the employer has changed to Jiang Gui, which is why they questioned us today and gave me twenty days to give them an answer. So, my third brother-in-law has really gotten himself into big trouble!"
Liu Boyan couldn't sit still any longer. If he angered Shennong, not only his brother-in-law, but his entire Liu family would also be in grave danger.
After all, without the help of the Liu family, his third brother-in-law would never have been able to easily take down Wanbaolou.
"The most urgent thing, Boyan, is for you to go back and find Jiang Gui as soon as possible and ask him about everything. Also, this matter should not be publicized; just tell your father."
If any shady methods were indeed used, immediate remedial action must be taken.
"Yes, thank you for reminding me, Brother Fan. I'll go home now."
Everything made sense now. The reason why Wanbaolou's business was so successful and it could sell so many different kinds of things was because Shennong Envoy was standing behind it.
The only thing they couldn't understand was why Mr. Fei didn't show up when Wanbaolou changed hands; it seemed he had also suddenly disappeared along with Shennong Envoy.
Chen Yue was unaware of these circumstances. Xuanpingfang was located in the northwest of Chang'an and was the center of all kinds of pharmacies in Chang'an.
Many people come here every day. The Chen residence occupies a large area in Xuanpingfang and is considered a first-class mansion. Strangely, when Chen Yue inquired with several people, the answer he received was that there was no such thing as a Chen residence.
Finally, he asked an elderly man who was quite old, and the man explained the reason to Chen Yue.
He said that Wu Chang, the biggest medicine merchant in Xuanpingfang today, lived in the Chen family mansion nine years ago.
The house was bought by a merchant from out of town, but the owner later disappeared, leaving a widow named Du Niang to manage it.
Wu Chang's elder brother was an official, and the house later became his, which is now the Wu Residence.
"Great, great! Wanbaolou is gone, the house is gone, they've all been robbed, haven't they?"
Chen Yue bit his cheek, his anger surging.
"Grandpa, it seems you were too low-key back then. In just ten years, everything you had has been taken away."
Chen Yue stood outside the Wu residence, looking at the ancient building in front of him, and questioned the old man's actions back then.
His style of conduct in the Tang Dynasty could be summed up in two words: "low-key". Apart from fabricating the identity of Shennong Envoy, he always changed his appearance and resolutely avoided contact with any important figures.
This sneaky way of developing his skills isn't wrong, because with his knowledge and experience, it's easy for him to be exposed.
All of this comes at a price, so Chen Yue believes that it's time to be high-profile when necessary, and the identity of Shennong Envoy should be used when appropriate, otherwise why go through all this trouble?
It was precisely because the old man was too cautious that he didn't have the chance to trigger the hidden quest.
"Walk."
The house must be taken back, but not now. Chen Yue still has some things to figure out, the most important of which is that Du Niang.
The old man himself said that this was his woman, and he even left such a large house for her to look after. According to Chen Yue's understanding, this meant that they had a relationship without the title of husband and wife, but with the reality of husband and wife.
Wu Chang seized the house; where is she now?
The Wu family owns three pharmacies in Xuanpingfang and also has business in Tongzhou. Chen Yue went directly to the largest one, Fushoutang.
Besides selling medicine, they also have a resident doctor who is very famous in the whole of Chang'an. Some people say that if Fushoutang doesn't have a certain medicine, it probably can't be sold anywhere else in Chang'an.
As soon as I entered, a strong smell of medicine hit me.
"Gentlemen, are you here to see a doctor or to buy medicine?"
A waiter dressed in Fu Shou Tang's uniform came over and asked.
"I've been feeling a bit tight in my chest lately, so I came here to get some medicine to soothe my emotions."
Zhao Qimei glanced at Chen Yue but didn't say anything.
The other person laughed as soon as they heard that.
"Sir, you can't just take medicine anywhere. Luckily, Dr. Zhong from our clinic is here. How about he takes your pulse and prescribes some medicine?"
Chen Yue was clearly not short of money; he just wouldn't make much money buying medicine. But if he had the doctor examine him before getting the medicine, that would be a different story.
They'll prescribe more expensive medicine, and they'll also charge extra for consultations.
"Sure, but it's too crowded and noisy here. Could we find a quieter place?"
"Of course, please, sir."
The waiter's smile widened, and he warmly invited Chen Yue to a room. Soon, he brought in a middle-aged man with a goatee.
The other party introduced him as one of their three attending physicians at Fushoutang, and said he was highly skilled in medicine.
The man was about forty years old with a ruddy complexion. He first looked at Chen Yue's face before taking his pulse.
"Dr. Chung, how many years have you been seeing patients here?"
During the pulse diagnosis, Chen Yue casually asked a question.
"Strange, your pulse is strong and powerful, unlike that of someone who is ill. Oh, I, Zhong, have been practicing here for five years. Alright, let's not talk for now."
They examined him three times in total, and the result was the same each time: from the pulse diagnosis, Chen Yue appeared to be perfectly healthy.
So he asked.
"Dr. Zhong, I was away for a while because of some things that happened recently. But when I came back, everything that should have been mine was taken away."
Every time I think about this, I feel both angry and frustrated…
After hearing Chen Yue's words, Doctor Zhong's doubts disappeared, and he reached out to stroke his beard.
"So that's how it is. Sir, you must have some pent-up anger in your chest, which has caused this condition..."
He said a lot of things, but in short, he was angry and then started writing a prescription for Chen Yue.
"Dr. Zhong, I visited Chang'an when I was a child. I remember there used to be a Chen residence here, but it's gone now."
Chen Yue asked casually, seemingly without thinking.
Dr. Zhong continued writing the prescription with his head down, without looking up.
"I don't know either. Alright, here's your prescription. Go get the medicine. Take one dose before bed each day, and you should be fully recovered in five days..."
Seeing that he couldn't get any information from him, Chen Yue lost interest and only paid for the consultation before leaving with Zhao Qimei.
The shop assistant had just finished preparing the medicine when he turned around and couldn't find the person. He was so angry that he cursed a few times.
"How about I ask Li Chengqian to help me investigate?"
With less than an hour to go before their meeting, Chen Yue and Zhao Qimei were already heading towards Qujiang Pool.