Chapter 2093

Zhu Yanyi listened with curiosity. "That is amazing. Hearing about growing so many things makes me very envious. These things are very good for the body."

"You should stay a few more days. We don't have much else, but we have plenty of these," the old lady said.

Zhu Yanyi laughed happily. "Look at this heavy snow. If it keeps falling like this, we really become guests kept by the snow."

"Our home hasn't been this lively for a long time. We are happy if you stay longer," the old lady smiled.

Then, Zhu Yanyi helped bring out the sour and spicy soup. She also took out many yellow steamed buns. These buns were indeed made from millet, tasting especially sweet and fragrant.

Zhu Yanyi took a bite of the bun and a sip of the soup. She felt very refreshed.

Old He drank some soup and bit into a bun. "Did you find that poppy plant?"

"I found it," Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "It is in a canyon not far from the wild honey orange grove. Uncle She, do you know there is a hot spring there?"

Old He nodded. "I have lived here since I was a child. How could I not know? That place is good, but the water is too hot. Everyone is afraid to bathe there, worried about being cooked alive."

Thinking of the hot spring, Old He continued, "But I remember there were many wild fruits there when I was young. Cold berries, snake berries, hawthorns, and wild grapes were common. But later, a flower called Corn Poppy grew there, and the wild fruits disappeared."

"Corn Poppy?" Zhu Yanyi was slightly stunned. Then she said, "That is not Corn Poppy. That is poppy."

Yu Qingyun nodded after hearing this. "Corn Poppy and poppy look somewhat similar. Someone might trick you by saying it is Corn Poppy. But Corn Poppy is also poisonous. Using too much is bad. However, if used correctly, it can relieve pain, stop coughing, and stop diarrhea. Since Corn Poppy and poppy are related plants, it is natural they look similar."

Zhu Yanyi sighed after listening. "It seems someone did this on purpose. They used the name Corn Poppy to make people think only Corn Poppy grew there. This way, they wouldn't worry about people discovering the poppy."

Hearing this, Old He’s forehead sweated, whether from fear or the spicy soup. He widened his eyes. "That Corn Poppy is fake."

"The Corn Poppy is fake. The poppy is real," Zhu Yanyi answered Old She seriously.

Old He said directly, "That Wang Xiuliang lied to me, saying it was Corn Poppy. I will go settle accounts with him."

Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly. Wang Xiuliang again. The source of all the events today was Wang Xiuliang. Zhu Yanyi was curious. What kind of person was this Wang Xiuliang?

"Uncle She, is Wang Xiuliang at her home now?" Zhu Yanyi asked.

"He is not here these days. He said he went out, but he will return in a while," Old He answered seriously.

"So, she is not home now?" Zhu Yanyi already had an answer in her heart.

"Yes. But the New Year is coming soon, so he will return soon. He comes back once in the middle of the year and once at the end. Every time he comes, he visits the Corn Poppy. We originally thought he liked Corn Poppy. Now we know he was plotting against us. He hid poppy here, pretending it was Corn Poppy. He is simply a scoundrel."

Old He had lived for so many years. Finding out he had been deceived, he could hardly be happy.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment, then said to Old She, "Uncle She, do not take this to heart. Often, a setback teaches wisdom. Look, now you at least know the things in the valley are not Corn Poppy, but the evil poppy. You also understand Wang Xiuliang better. You will not worry about being tricked by her again. Isn't that actually good news?"

"This girl speaks truth. Now we know what kind of person he is. We will never be tricked by him again," Old He said, feeling this made sense.

This day was full of doubts, but also endless busyness. The thoughts in Zhu Yanyi’s heart were completely opposite to the quiet atmosphere outside.

When resting at night, Zhu Yanyi asked Yan Aohan, "Aohan, what is hidden in this village? Is it just Wang Xiuliang?"

"What it is doesn't matter. As long as there is poppy, it is not a good thing," Yan Aohan said with a smile to Zhu Yanyi.

Zhu Yanyi thought about it. That made sense. "I am now somewhat curious about Wang Xiuliang. What is her background?"

"Wife, you must not be curious about other men. I will get jealous," Yan Aohan reminded her.

Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan. "You know what I mean by curiosity. Why do you say this? Are you bored?"

"Actually, I am quite bored," Yan Aohan said seriously. "Anyway, Wang Xiuliang is definitely not a good person."

A so-called good person would not cast a curse on a brother who grew up with him. But Wang Xiuliang did. Even if it involved emotional issues, he did it. Even without proof, it was eighty or ninety percent his doing.

The next day, Zhu Yanyi visited Ju Xiu and She Atu again.

This family had only three people. The elder was paralyzed. Of the two younger ones, one was bedridden to protect her pregnancy, and the other had not yet recovered her energy after removing the curse. So, all three were lying on the kang.

Zhu Yanyi first took Ju Xiu’s pulse. Confirming Ju Xiu was stable, she smiled. "It is good. Eat more eggs these days to nourish your body. In seven days, you can get out of bed."

"Thank you, little divine doctor." Although they did not know who she was, it did not stop them from calling her this.

Zhu Yanyi smiled and took She Atu’s pulse. Then she took out the medicine powder she had prepared earlier. "Here is the medicine powder. One packet a day. In three days, you will recover your energy. However, after recovering, you cannot eat heavy meat or strong-flavored food for at least a month."

"I remember. Thank you, little divine doctor," He Atu said seriously.

Zhu Yanyi smiled. "I have a senior brother who is good at treating paralysis. I heard your mother has been in bed for many years. Let her check her. Maybe there is hope," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"Really?" He Atu’s eyes lit up.

Although He Atu became violent after drinking daily, as long as his alcohol addiction did not flare up, he was very good to his wife and filial to his old mother. This was why Ju Xiu had endured so much hardship without leaving over the years.