Jingrong watched as she held the jade in her hand, his expression somewhat puzzled.

He stepped forward to inquire, “The jade Wei Yi’s father gave you has been returned. Shouldn’t you be happy?”

Brother, this wasn’t given to me by Wei Yi’s father—it was given to me by Wei Yi.

Can you forget about that detail?

Never mind, never mind. Since the jade had been found, Ji Yunshu didn’t need to investigate further. Perhaps this jade’s material was such that it didn’t change color in the fire.

So she placed the jade in a small pouch and carefully wore it.

Jingrong thought that since the jade had been recovered and the matters at Gaoshan Stronghold had all been resolved, and they had already been delayed here too long, he ordered preparations for departure early the next morning.

When it came time for the afternoon meal, Wei Yi ran up to Ji Yunshu carrying a large rock, excitedly saying, “Shu’er, look! This is an immortal stone!”

Ji Yunshu was bewildered. She examined it carefully, even taking the rock into her arms.

Looking left!

Looking right!

It was clearly just an ordinary large rock—so ordinary it was even a bit rough on the hands.

Jingrong popped a piece of meat into his mouth while saying, “Silly boy, how is this an immortal stone? It’s just a broken rock that’s been sitting on a riverbank, weathered by wind and rain, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. Don’t tell me you spent a fortune buying this from someone?”

Wei Yi became indignant, pouting his lips. “This is an immortal stone! Brother Muruo said so!”

“Muruo?”

“Yes! Brother Muruo said this rock is very cool and can heal injuries.”

“What nonsense!” Jingrong tossed out the remark with a mocking laugh.

Wei Yi took the rock back from Ji Yunshu’s hands and excitedly debated with Jingrong: “Brother Muruo wouldn’t lie to me. It’s true! I even spent three taels of silver on it!”

Pfft—

Jingrong immediately sprayed out his rice with laughter.

“You actually paid money for it?”

“Of course you have to pay for an immortal stone.”

This child is beyond help!

Jingrong shook his head helplessly. “If you ask me, Muruo probably took your three taels of silver to buy wine.”

“No way! Brother Muruo said the silver is for buying the immortal stone, so in a few days he’ll donate it to the merit box at the temple.”

So innocent and naive!

Ji Yunshu then asked, “What do you want this rock for?”

“For Brother Lang!”

“Why?”

When this was brought up, Wei Yi’s face showed childish anger as he glared at Jingrong. “It’s because of you! Why did you hit Brother Lang? He was so good to you and even went to rescue you. Instead of thanking him, you hit him! Mother said people should know how to repay kindness. Acting like this, you’ll be struck by lightning!”

WHAT?

Jingrong’s face turned green!

So it turns out he was in the wrong? He shouldn’t have hit him but should have rewarded him instead?

Ji Yunshu noticed Jingrong’s expression growing increasingly dark, his eyes seemingly crackling with ten thousand volts of electricity, so she quickly pushed Wei Yi.

“Weren’t you going to find Brother Lang? Then hurry and go.”

“Oh, then Shu’er, I’m leaving.”

Carrying the rock, he happily ran off.

Jingrong set down his chopsticks, his face darkened, brow furrowed as he asked Ji Yunshu, “Tell me, is human flesh tasty or not?”

Ji Yunshu: “…”

Wei Yi had barely left when Muruo arrived on his heels.

In his hands, he was indeed carrying a pot of wine!

He came in, sat down, picked up chopsticks and ate a bite of food with relish, then took a sip of wine.

Jingrong and Ji Yunshu stared at him.

“What are you looking at me for? Do I have something on my face?” He reached up to touch his face.

Jingrong shot him a glance and said disdainfully, “You even swindle children’s money—aren’t you afraid the Buddha will stuff you into the merit box?”

Muruo laughed.

“And here I was wondering what this was about—turns out it’s about that broken rock.”

Ji Yunshu interjected, “Since it’s just a broken rock, why did you swindle his money? Right now he’s carrying that broken rock to find Brother Lang. If it can’t heal the injuries the beating left on him, just wait for Wei Yi to make a scene with you.”

“It can heal, it can heal!”

Muruo replied lazily and carelessly resumed eating. Only when those two pairs of contemptuous eyes made him uncomfortable did he set down his chopsticks and confess: “Lang Bo’s injuries—I’ve actually already healed them almost completely. I guarantee he’ll be even more vigorous than before. It’s just that the little brat Wei Yi insisted on asking me for some miraculous elixir. He pestered me for two days—I couldn’t eat properly, couldn’t sleep well. Even when I went to the privy, he’d squat outside waiting. I had no choice, so I randomly pointed at a rock and told him it was an immortal stone. But since ancient times, what merchant doesn’t charge for their goods? So I took his three taels of silver to buy wine—consider it compensation for these past two days.”

Speechless!

Ji Yunshu and Jingrong exchanged glances but said nothing.

Instead, Muruo leaned forward, curiously asking, “Tell me, why is that boy Wei Yi so good to Lang Bo? The two of them…”

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Ji Yunshu cut off his filthy thoughts. “Lang Bo has always taken very good care of Wei Yi. Since Lang Bo was injured, it’s perfectly normal for Wei Yi to remember his kindness and ask you for a miraculous elixir.”

“Yes, normal, very normal.”

Who doesn’t know those two have slept together several times already!

Muruo was too lazy to gossip further, so he picked up his wine pot and left.

Jingrong instructed, “Don’t drink too much—we depart early tomorrow morning.”

Only when Muruo had swayed his way outside did he drawl out leisurely, “When have I ever been drunk?”

His voice dragged out long…

On the other side, Wei Yi ran to find Lang Bo, but there was no one in the room. After searching all around, he finally found him in the stables.

Lang Bo was brushing the horses!

“Brother Lang, I brought medicine!” He ran up to him.

Lang Bo was curious. “Medicine? What medicine?”

“Look!” He thrust the rock in front of him. “This is an immortal stone! Brother Muruo said if you put it on your buttocks, your wounds will heal.”

Lang Bo: “…”

“It’s true! Try it quickly—I’ll help you.”

He immediately tried to pull down Lang Bo’s pants, which completely terrified Lang Bo.

The horse brush in his hand dropped to the ground. He quickly dodged to the side, speaking in his rough man’s voice: “Young Master Wei, I’m fine now!”

“How is that possible? You were beaten with so many boards—the flesh inside must be all rotted. Don’t be shy! Take off your pants and I’ll put the stone on your buttocks. You’ll be better very soon—trust me!”

“What are you talking about! Young Master Wei, I really am fine now!”

“I don’t believe you! Take them off and let me see!”

“Young Master Wei, my injuries really have healed. Master Muruo’s medicine is very effective. Besides, those injuries really aren’t anything.”

“You’re being stubborn! Let me take a look!”

He reached out to pull at Lang Bo’s pants.

The two struggled, one pulling and one blocking, creating quite a commotion for a while.

In the end, Lang Bo was completely exhausted.

This Wei Yi was Mister Ji’s person, and Mister Ji was their prince’s person. If he hit him, he’d definitely be the one to suffer. But if he didn’t, this sticky pest Wei Yi would probably annoy him to death.

At that moment, two guards happened to arrive at the stables, their faces full of suggestive meaning.

“Guard Lang, just show him! You’re both grown men—what are you afraid of?”

“That’s right! Young Master Wei is so good to you, specially finding medicine for you. We don’t have such good fortune. Just accept it!”

Go to hell!

Lang Bo’s face turned completely red. Combined with Wei Yi’s magic claws that wouldn’t stop, in the end he had no choice but to kick off and leap onto the rooftop, disappearing.

If I can’t fend you off, can’t I at least hide?

Wei Yi stamped his feet on the spot, shouting at the top of his lungs: “Brother Lang, hurry and take off your pants—I’ll apply the medicine for you!”