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Zhuge Lan waved his hand: "It's a small matter, no need to be polite. I also can't stand such unscrupulous merchants. Are you here to buy herbs?"
Su Biluo nodded: "My mother is sick and needs this herb to cure her illness."
Zhuge Lan looked at Su Biluo's filial appearance and couldn't help but feel a hint of goodwill: "Can this herb really cure your mother's illness?"
Because Zhuge Lan could tell that the herb she was buying had no therapeutic effect, only pain relief.
Su Biluo hesitated for a moment and said: "I don't know either, but the doctor said this herb might have some effect, so I wanted to try."
Zhuge Lan thought for a moment and said: "I know a little about herbs. I recognize this herb, but it only has a pain-relieving effect and no curative properties."
Su Biluo was a little disappointed: "Is that so… As expected, there's still no way. Thank you, young master."
Zhuge Lan then asked: "Do you know what illness your mother has?"
Su Biluo replied dejectedly: "I don't know. The doctors all say my mother's condition is very peculiar and they can't find the cause."
Su Biluo continued: "Before, an old doctor came to our house to take her pulse. He said my mother's illness only has a chance of recovery if feiyan grass is added…"
Zhuge Lan's eyes lit up: "feiyan grass! Do you know where it is? I came here precisely to find feiyan grass. Can you take me there?"
Su Biluo shook her head helplessly: "If I knew, I would have gone to look for that feiyan grass long ago. Why would I still be looking for other herbs…"
Zhuge Lan also awkwardly rubbed his nose: "You're right, hahaha."
"In that case, it seems you and I have a common goal, young lady."
Su Biluo's big eyes were filled with confusion: "What does the young master need feiyan grass for?"
However, Zhuge Lan did not answer her question, but instead asked Su Biluo on his own: "We've been chatting for so long, and I still don't know your esteemed name, young lady."
"My name is Su Biluo, and yours?" Su Biluo asked.
"My name is Zhuge Lan, or you can call me by my nickname," Zhuge Lan replied.
"Zhuge Lan… That name sounds a little familiar. You have a nickname? What's your nickname?" Su Biluo asked curiously.
"Call me husband~"
Su Biluo's cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she chided him coquettishly: "You, how can you be so improper."
Zhuge Lan looked at her shy appearance and burst into laughter.
After laughing.
He said seriously: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Getting back to the point, since we are both looking for feiyan grass, why don't we travel together? We can look out for each other."
Su Biluo pondered for a moment, then nodded: "That's good, more people mean more strength. It's just that we don't know where this feiyan grass is, where should we start looking?"
Zhuge Lan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said: "I heard that feiyan grass grows on extremely steep cliffs, difficult for ordinary people to reach. We can first ask experienced herb gatherers, or consult some ancient texts to see if we can find any clues."
Having settled their plan, the two began to act.
They inquired everywhere about the whereabouts of herb gatherers and finally found an old one.
The old herb gatherer told them that feiyan grass had once appeared in a place called Dragon Mountain, but that mountain was steep, shrouded in mist, and full of dangers.
Upon hearing of such danger, Zhuge Lan immediately said to Su Biluo: "Dragon Mountain is full of dangers, you'd better not go."
"No!" Su Biluo immediately responded.
"My mother is seriously ill now, I must get the feiyan grass to cure her illness!"
Zhuge Lan hesitated for a moment and said: "Alright, seeing how filial you are, I'll take you. But you have to promise me one condition."
Su Biluo asked curiously: "What condition?"
Zhuge Lan smiled mysteriously: "Once we find the herb, you have to treat me to a meal."
Su Biluo laughed: "Okay, no problem. As long as we can find the herb, let alone one meal, I'll treat you to ten."
Zhuge Lan then took Su Biluo away from the market and headed towards Dragon Mountain, their only clue.
Along the way, they chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Zhuge Lan looked at Su Biluo and teased: "Hey, what if we can't find this feiyan grass? Then those ten meals will be for nothing."
Su Biluo rolled her eyes at him and said: "Hmph, can't you wish for something good? We'll definitely find it, I have faith in us."
Zhuge Lan shrugged and said: "Alright, then if we do find it, you'll have to think carefully about what delicious food to treat me to. I'm quite picky, you know."
Su Biluo snorted: "You're picky? Be glad you even get to eat. Maybe I'll just treat you to steamed buns and pickles then."
Zhuge Lan's eyes widened exaggeratedly and he said: "What? Steamed buns and pickles? No way, if that's the case, I'm turning back right now."
Su Biluo laughed and said: "Alright, alright, once we find it, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal. Oh, by the way, what does this feiyan grass actually look like? What if we find it and don't recognize it?"
Zhuge Lan scratched his head: "I don't know either. That old herb gatherer just said that although he hasn't seen it, if he were to encounter it, he would recognize it at a glance."
Su Biluo was a little disappointed: "We don't even know what it looks like, how are we going to find it…?"
Zhuge Lan, however, chuckled: "It's okay, we can take our time looking. Maybe we'll just stumble upon it as we walk."
Su Biluo shook her head helplessly: "You're really optimistic. If it were that easy to find, it wouldn't be so much trouble."
They followed the winding path, getting closer and closer to Dragon Mountain.
The surrounding scenery gradually became rugged, with strange rocks and dense trees.
Although Su Biluo felt a little nervous, the thought of her mother's illness filled her with courage.
Zhuge Lan occasionally helped Su Biluo carefully navigate some rough paths.
His cautious movements made Su Biluo feel especially at ease.
As they walked, they encountered a turbulent stream. The water rushed down, splashing everywhere.
Zhuge Lan searched around for a place to cross the river and finally found a few large rocks that could be used as stepping stones.
He carefully stepped across first, then reached out his hand to Su Biluo, motioning for her to come over.
Su Biluo tightly grasped Zhuge Lan's hand and stepped across the stream one step at a time.
Just as she was about to safely reach the other side, Zhuge Lan had a mischievous idea.
He subtly, almost imperceptibly, pulled the hand that was holding Su Biluo.
The pull came so suddenly, so unexpectedly.
Su Biluo had no time to react at all. She only felt an irresistible force, and her body instantly lost its balance.
Her delicate figure trembled slightly, letting out a soft gasp.
Caught off guard, Su Biluo completely lost control of her body and plunged straight into Zhuge Lan's firm and broad embrace…
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