Chapter 23
Whatever she wants him to do, he will do it! With no question asked!
He was originally so scared when the crows arrived. During that moment, he was not able to move despite knowing the time limit.
No one can approach the scene. Especially him!
Though he had a strong hunch regarding the crows being connected to the young woman since there were an agreement and time limit to choose, who knew how long it would have taken for the commotion to finish and for him to be given the chance to feed the remaining walnut to the shopkeeper?
Thinking this, he glanced at Gao Lan Mei waiting for instruction, but he only got the young woman's indifferent expression while watching all the commotion earlier.
That made him feel at ease during that time.
He does not know where she came from or what her background is, but he does not care.
It was so long ago when he cared about these things. He has already long forgotten his worth.
Being an old mute beggar, his main concern is the food to get by day after day. But if there will be a chance for a better life, he will grab and will
Every time he looked at Gao Lan Mei, he feels a strong hope and determination to prove something. He cannot explain the feeling.
Walking to the remaining scattered walnuts, he picked up the one that is not touched by the crows.
The bitter smell coming from it also confirms his hunch that it's poisonous.
Beasts are known to be very keen to poison. Especially spiritual beast.
When he was young and still studying medicine, he had his own small hound that helps him look for herbs in the mountains far away from the s.h.i.+zi Empire.
When he learns more about medicine and became famous, he left his hometown, leaving his pet hound as well.
There are no more crows staying near the remaining walnut. All the remaining once are on the roof, it seems they are watching his every move. Or were they waiting for something else?
Though he already built his resolve, he still feels somewhat unease on what will happen next. He glanced at the young woman which in return nodded to him to affirm that he is doing the right thing.
He walked towards shopkeeper Yu and forced the whole walnut in his mouth.
The old mute beggars held the shopkeeper's jaw to make sure the shopkeeper will not throw up. He does not care if he chokes on it.
Even if only a part of the walnut is ingested, it will be enough to prove the presence of poison as it is potent. If the crows are not proof enough.
Xi Ma, silently watched, his mouth tightened. His physicians are ready to rush to shopkeeper Yu once instructed.
He also glanced at Gao Lan Mei, trying to antic.i.p.ate her next action. Feeling his gaze, she glanced back with a raised brow, "See, he is not dead yet." The tone also means, 'I told you so.' for Xi Ma.
Xi Ma forced to endure a scowl that is starting to form on his face.'Sure, he is not dead now.'
The crows already proved that there is something wrong with the remaining walnuts. Anyone who is not stupid will know that.