A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 420: Hong Hua's Intentions Are Not About Drinking

As the summer solstice was about to pass and the dog days of summer were about to begin, Madam Li, who could not stand the heat, wanted to go to the farm to escape the heat again. The housekeeper An Ge, accompanied by two guards and maids, escorted her all the way. Li Yunye and Mu Liang sent Madam Li out of the mansion, gave her a few detailed instructions, and then watched the carriage go away.

"I have to go to Liangdu in two days, and it's up to you to keep an eye on the production of the new cloth." The two of them returned to Li's residence and went to the study together. While walking in the corridor, Mu Liang turned his head and smiled warmly at his brother beside him.

"Liang is fine, right? If you are really worried, you can ask Qi Qiang to go there. The Li family has cultivated him for so long and it's time for him to be put to use. Why bother going there in person in such a hot day?" Li Yunye frowned as soon as he heard this and said worriedly.

"This time I originally planned to bring Qi Qiang to Liangdu to gain some experience. He is young and inexperienced, and I don't feel comfortable letting him go alone." Mu Liang laughed again.

Li Yunye stopped talking and just looked sullen. His mother had just left the house and his brother-in-law was also going out. He didn't know why he felt empty in his heart. In addition, Si Yao hadn't shown up until today, which made him irritable and uneasy whenever he thought about it.

"Why do you look so listless? Are you feeling unwell?" Mu Liang saw that his brother suddenly lost his energy and stopped talking, so he asked with concern.

"How could she go back on her word to me? How long has it been and she still hasn't come?" Li Yunye was thinking about Si Yao, so he shook his head lazily and started muttering to himself.

Mu Liang's concern turned into disappointment when he heard this. He knew without asking that the "she" his brother mentioned must be Miss Si Yao who was late for the appointment. He had been complaining about this matter every now and then since Madam Hong Hua left without saying goodbye, but he didn't expect that he still cared about it after so long. This was the first time that Mu Liang saw his brother care so much about a girl.

As an older brother, Mu Liang should be happy for his younger brother Yunye to see that he has a girl he likes. The Li family will also rely on him to have children sooner or later. But for some reason, whenever he thought of this, he felt inexplicably sad.

"If you are really worried, just send someone out to look for Miss Si Yao. Maybe they were delayed by a patient on the way." Although Mu Liang was sad, he didn't want his brother to worry about this matter, so he continued to speak.

"No need to look for her anymore. Sister Si Yao has already returned to Sanxiu Pharmacy in Xiyue Country."

Just as Mu Liang finished speaking, a charming laugh suddenly sounded above their heads. This familiar voice immediately surprised and panicked the two brothers. Even An Yun, who was following behind them, couldn't help but frowned.

"Sister Honghua, when did you come?" Li Yunye looked up from the eaves and looked at Honghua who was sitting on the tree and stretching lazily, and smiled against his will.

"I came here before dawn, but I was too sleepy so I took a nap here first." Honghua said lazily as she jumped down in front of Mu Liang. She raised her hand to put it on his shoulder in an ambiguous way but was suddenly hugged by Li Yunye:

"Sister Honghua, long time no see. Why did you leave without saying goodbye last time?"

In order to prevent Brother Mu Liang from being harassed by Hong Hua, he had to muster up the courage to approach Hong Hua.

Mu Liang and An Yun were stunned when they saw this, and Hong Hua was also shocked by the boy's sudden closeness. It took her a long time to react, and she said with disgust: "Believe it or not, I will sting you with a poisonous scorpion!"

Li Yunye was so frightened that he quickly let go of Honghua, and then pulled Muliang back two steps away, then smiled and said, "Yunye was excited for a moment and didn't mean to offend me. I hope Sister Honghua won't blame me."

"Hmph, this is the first time I see Young Master Li being so attentive to me!" Honghua snorted coldly, then glared at him with anger.

"I heard from Madam Honghua just now that Miss Si Yao has returned to Xiyue Country? But what happened?" Li Yunye shrank his neck and dared not say anything for a while. Mu Liang beside him stepped forward slightly and bowed to Honghua and asked.

"Oh yeah, why did Si Yao go back again? Didn't she say she would come to see me?" After Brother Jingyi asked this, Li Yunye also realized it belatedly and agreed.

"Of course she went back to save Yanyu." Honghua was no longer in the mood to play around, so she looked at Li Yunye and said directly, "I came to the Li family today to collect a debt from you, Master Li."

"What debt...what debt do you want to collect?" Li Yunye was stunned for a moment, then asked nervously.

"Come and ask for repayment for the favor my sister gave you for saving your life." Honghua pouted impatiently.

"Then...that favor is also something I owe to Yanyu. What are you asking for?" Li Yunye became even more uneasy when he heard this. He grabbed Mu Liang's arm tightly and said timidly.

"I am Xuanyu's biological sister, so how can I not ask for it? Now my sister is poisoned and in critical condition. Since you, Li Yunye, have saved my sister's life, are you going to just stand by and watch her die without helping her?" Honghua has always looked down on Li Yunye's cowardly look, so she immediately frowned and said to him angrily.

"I didn't say I won't help. You have to tell me what I need to do first." Seeing Honghua getting angry, Li Yunye was frightened and quickly turned around to hide behind An Yun, explaining in a low voice.

"Yes, ma'am, just tell me directly what you want my Li family to do. We will go through fire and water to save Miss Xuanyu without hesitation." Mu Liang also bowed to Honghua at this time.

"The favor is owed by Li Yunye, it has nothing to do with you." Hong Hua glanced at Mu Liang calmly, and then ordered Li Yunye behind An Yun: "Li Yunye, tomorrow you will come with me to the western desert to look for medicine."

"What! Desert?" As soon as Hong Hua finished speaking, the three people present were shocked in unison. Li Yunye was so frightened that he almost fainted. Fortunately, An Yun supported him in time.

"Madam, you are joking. Not to mention that my brother-in-law is the boss of a famous Li family in Jiangnan and is still in mourning and cannot travel far away from home. How can his frail body go to a desert thousands of miles away? Isn't it unreasonable for you to ask such a request?" Hearing this absurd and unreasonable request, Mu Liang, who was always kind in front of others, couldn't help but turn his face cold and wanted to argue with Madam Honghua.

"That's true. It's fine if this loser doesn't burden me, but can I expect him to help me find medicine?" Mu Liang's attitude turned cold but it didn't annoy Honghua. Instead, she agreed with what he said and looked at Li Yunye with an embarrassed look, talking to herself.

"That's right." Hearing Honghua say this, Li Yunye secretly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly and murmured.

"The road in the desert is difficult and dangerous, and it's thousands of miles away. If madam really wants to find a helper, you must pick someone who is skilled and knowledgeable. Only then can he help you find the medicine successfully." Mu Liang struck while the iron was hot and continued to speak to Honghua in a gentle voice.

"That sounds good, but where can I find an expert who is willing to follow me on adventures?" Honghua curled her lips and glanced at Mu Liang, then put her hands on her hips and became troubled.

"Old Zhou! He is highly skilled in martial arts and experienced. He is the best candidate for this medicine search!" As soon as Honghua finished asking, the figure of Old Zhou flashed in Li Yunye's mind, and he opened his eyes wide and smiled happily.

An Yun, who was standing aside, looked at the joy on the young master's face and couldn't help but twitching his lips. Everyone in the Li Mansion knew that Old Zhou and Madam Honghua were irreconcilable enemies. It would be harder than climbing to the sky to ask Old Zhou to help, right?

When Li Yunye saw the frozen expression on An Yun's face, the hope that had just been ignited was instantly extinguished. After calming down, he realized that he was overthinking.

But Mu Liang remained silent. He looked at Madam Honghua who still acted as if nothing had happened, his eyes flickering slightly. It turned out that the purpose of her visit this time was to ask Lao Zhou to help her find medicine in the desert. However, because she had offended Lao Zhou before, the two of them had become like enemies. So now she could only use the kindness of Yan Yu to force her brother to find a way to persuade Lao Zhou.

"It's a little difficult to see Master Mu's expression, isn't it?" Hong Hua looked like a bystander who had nothing to do with the matter. She also looked at the silent expressions of the three people in front of her and laughed. Then she calmed down and said, "I will wait for you at the lake outside the West City at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning, at most half an hour. If you haven't made up your mind before then, you can only let Master Li accompany me to the desert."

After saying this, Honghua jumped onto the roof beam and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"What should I do? Brother Mu Liang, I don't want to go to the desert!" Li Yunye was frightened again and he took Mu Liang's arm and started to cry.

"Don't be anxious. Madam Honghua has ulterior motives. Her target is Lao Zhou. As long as you convince Lao Zhou, she won't make things difficult for you." Mu Liang patted his brother's hand and comforted him softly.

"Oh, so that's how it is!" Mu Liang's words made the two of them suddenly realize. Li Yunye couldn't help but look up at the high wall where no one was anymore and said contemptuously: "This Madam Honghua is really calculating. She didn't ask Old Zhou for help herself but had to beat around the bush and make us the bad guys!"