Su Qing smiled, showing just the right amount of excitement. "That would be wonderful. Now all I need is the Chicken Blood Vine."
Mr. Gong stroked his beard. "Chicken Blood Vine doesn't grow around here."
"Yes, and everyone's about to hole up for the winter. So, I plan to use this time to take a trip to Yun Province," Su Qing said. "I'll go search in the mountains there. It would be best if I can find it."
"You're going to Yun Province?" Mr. Gong was very surprised. "All by yourself?"
Su Qing nodded. "Yes, I'm going alone."
Mr. Gong was a little worried. "A young girl like you, who's never traveled far… It's not safe to go so far away, to a place where you're a total stranger."
"It's alright," Su Qing said with a smile. "I know what I'm doing. I'll be careful and make sure I don't get tricked."
Seeing Su Qing's insistence, Mr. Gong thought for a moment and said, "Wait here a moment."
