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Chapter 7 Procurement
The twenty packets of medicine were snapped up in no time.
The hunter only managed to steal five packets in the end, including the one he used.
"Young man, when will you come next time?"
"I have many hunter brothers who also need it."
The hunter regretted not having taken the medicine packet first before asking the price; even if it was expensive, he could have just returned it.
"This ointment is very complicated to make; it will probably take three or four days."
"Okay, I'll come again then."
The hunter nodded, then walked towards the exit of Xiaolingfang.
Li Yuan began packing the sacks.
It's best not to visit places like Xiaolingfang too frequently, and of course, you shouldn't sell too much at once, as that could attract unwanted attention.
Twenty packs, selling for two taels of silver, just the right amount.
Even if someone were to target them, they would likely be just an ordinary person; martial artists wouldn't care about such a small amount of silver.
He was an exception; he was poor.
Of course, the most important thing for him is to cultivate; that is his foundation.
After packing up the sacks, I got up to go on a big shopping spree when suddenly... "Young man, do you want some cultivation techniques or martial arts skills? I have quite a few here, would you like to take a look?"
Li Yuan looked up and was immediately startled. A pointed mouth and monkey-like face... he had truly seen it for himself now.
The man was skinny as a stick and so ugly, holding six or seven books in one hand, and looking at him with a smile.
"don't want!"
Li Yuan slung the sack over his shoulder and was about to walk away.
When did martial arts techniques and skills become so commonplace? They're just casually put out and sold, and in such large quantities at once?
Do you really think he's a fat sheep?
This is a martial arts world. What's the most precious thing? Cultivation techniques! Martial arts skills! These are all family heirlooms. Unless it's one's own son, even a son-in-law wouldn't pass them on.
Some would rather die and be buried with their loved ones than let them leave.
After Li Yuan left, the ugly man shook his head, "These days, even the newcomers aren't so easy to fool."
He specifically targets unfamiliar faces; once the transaction is completed and he receives the money, he doesn't care even if he discovers it's fake.
Hands-on actions are strictly prohibited in Xiaolingfang.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan was frantically buying things at Xiaolingfang.
Twenty catties of cornmeal.
Twenty catties of sorghum flour.
Three ounces of pork.
A bottle of rapeseed oil, ten eggs, and finally, I also bought salt!
The sack was heavy on his back, but Li Yuan felt a great sense of security.
The only problem is that we didn't even have enough money to sell the medicine kits this time.
However, it's not a big problem. Each trip can earn a small profit, and as long as nothing unexpected happens, it's enough to support a family.
Once we're stronger, we can sell more.
Sell less for now, let's play it safe.
Li Yuan left Xiaolingfang carrying a sack, while cautiously observing his surroundings to avoid being targeted and double-crossed.
...
Li Family Medical Clinic.
Wang Xiulan sat on a small stool in the main room, sewing shoes in her hands, but her eyes were looking outside through the crack in the window.
As for Li Jun, he fell asleep early.
Children remain so innocent and carefree, even in years of famine.
"Why aren't they back yet?"
Wang Xiulan muttered to herself, her mind uneasy, her eyes filled with worry.
Suddenly her eyelids twitched, and the needle and thread in her hand came to an abrupt stop, which made her even more anxious.
She got up and went to the window, peering through the crack at the outside. It was pitch black, which made her feel even more depressed.
"The ancestors of the Li family..."
"A passing immortal..."
"Please bless Yuan!"
Wang Xiulan clasped her hands together and began to pray softly.
...
"I'm back!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Li Yuan, carrying a sack on his back, was panting heavily; he had run all the way back.
However, everything went smoothly, and there was no double-crossing that happened as soon as they left Xiaolingfang.
Also!
With so many people at Xiaolingfang, it's unlikely to be such a coincidence. It's not like writing a novel, where it's so deliberate.
When Li Yuan saw the dim light in his main room, he smiled with joy. Although he had only been away for a few hours, he felt like a wanderer returning home.
Because Wang Xiulan was waiting for him.
The oil lamp won't go out until he gets home.
Meanwhile, Wang Xiulan paced anxiously in the main room, her forehead covered in beads of sweat, but she didn't notice at all.
dong dong dong...
She trembled the moment the knock sounded on the door.
"mother!"
As Li Yuan's voice came through the door, she finally felt relieved and immediately ran to open it.
"You're finally back."
Li Yuan, carrying a sack on his back, felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at her nervous expression.
Wang Xiulan closed the door. "Are you alright?"
"No, everything went very smoothly. All the medicine kits have been sold. Look what I bought, Mom."
Li Yuan felt a warmth in his heart, and then opened the sack to show her.
However, Wang Xiulan ignored him and instead patted Li Yuan all over to make sure he was alright before turning to the sack.
"hey-hey..."
Li Yuan grinned.
"So many corn noodles."
"And sorghum flour."
Wang Xiulan finally smiled, a very happy smile. "These are eggs. Ah Yuan, why are you buying eggs? It's inconvenient..."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw three ounces of pork...
"Ah Yuan, things are tough right now. Even if the medicine packs are profitable, we have to be careful with our spending. We don't know how long we can keep going like this."
"It's alright, Mother, I know what I'm doing."
"Look at Jun, he's gotten so thin. Buy some eggs to help him get some nutrition, and we'll stew this meat for tomorrow too."
"Too expensive."
Wang Xiulan still felt sorry for him.
"mother..."
Li Yuan put his hands on Wang Xiulan's shoulders and said, "Now that I'm a martial artist, just eating cornbread and such won't cause much of a problem in the short term, but in the long run, it will easily affect my foundation, and then I'll be cut off from the path of martial arts."
"What? It's that serious!"
"If you want to eat it, Mother will do whatever you say."
Wang Xiulan immediately changed her tune. Although she was worried about the money, she knew which was more important, Li Yuan's martial arts training or not.
"I'll go and tidy these things up."
"Go take a shower in the backyard."
"Okay."
Looking at the busy Wang Xiulan and the smile on her face, Li Yuan knew that this was the home and people he wanted to protect.
...
After taking a bath, Li Yuan returned to his room to prepare for sleep. He was hungry and couldn't cultivate.
Just then, Wang Xiulan walked in, carrying a bowl in one hand and a pancake in the other. "I was waiting for you tonight, and since I had nothing else to do, I made some. Eat before you go to sleep."
"It's here."
After putting it down, he turned and walked out.
"hey-hey..."
Li Yuan smiled happily; it felt so good to be remembered.
He picked up the bowl and slurped it down, though it was a bit rough on his throat, he ate happily, and there were also biscuits... delicious.
It was all swallowed up in no time.
Since I no longer feel hungry, I might as well start cultivating.
...
The next day, Li Yuan slept in late.
He hadn't felt this comfortable in a long time. He used to worry all the time, but now he had a stable source of income and no worries about food or drink. He could focus on his cultivation from now on.
"Brother...it's time to get up and have breakfast."
Li Jun walked in, climbed onto the bed, swallowed hard, and said, "Brother, get up quickly! I smell something different today. It smells so good! Do you think Mom made something delicious?"