Chapter 410: Meeting an Old Acquaintance at Xingren Tang

The situation of Qi Fengzi in the Zhou Family is very unique.

Zhou Laodie and his wife are very satisfied with this child, to the point that they are on the verge of directly urging Zhou You to marry her.

However, Zhou You only regards her as an assistant for refining medicine; it is the same old saying, promoting an excellent employee to be the boss's wife is a huge waste of human resources.

From Zhou Family Village to Fucheng, Zhou You had assumed that Qi Fengzi would contact other noble families to find an opportunity to return to the Qi Family.

Unexpectedly...

"Why go back? The Qi Family abandoned the city and fled; their decline is a foregone conclusion."

Qi Fengzi focuses on processing medicinal herbs, calmly analyzing as she does so, "It is easy to imagine that the clansmen at home will soon face a situation of shrinking benefits and a bleak future. I am not a direct descendant; if I rush back, I fear I wouldn't even have the status of a servant!"

"It is better here with you; I live by my own hands and don't have to look at anyone else's expression!"

Zhou You thinks this young girl is quite smart and decides to give her a hand as well.

"What, go to the medicine hall? What a coincidence, I am missing many tools here, and there are still many things I haven't figured out."

Upon hearing this, Qi Fengzi is deeply moved and bows slightly to Zhou You, "Wait a moment, I will change into clothes for going out."

She was originally raised with very strict discipline in the Qi Family and had to change into different clothes for different occasions; for example, she would wear loose, form-fitting clothes at home, prioritizing comfort and revealing her graceful figure completely.

But if she wore that outside, it would be considered dissolute and rude, losing face for the family, so she must wear more modest clothing, and even wear a veil and bamboo hat to prevent wind and sand, and secondly, to prevent prying eyes.

The doors of Daqian Martial Arts Hall slowly open...

Zhou You is followed by the heavily wrapped Qi Fengzi, and four Disciples carry two stretchers, on which lie two injured martial artists.

On this trip to seek medical treatment at Xingren Tang, Zhou You is taking the opportunity to cultivate Qi Fengzi to see if she can open up a path to the Medicine King Sect.

"Hall Master, for such generous treatment, this Disciple will surely repay you with my life."

The middle-aged man speaking has his eyes covered with white cloth; his eyeballs were gouged out by Zhou You during their fight, but the eyeballs were preserved well, and if a skilled physician transplants them, he can still regain his vision.

He is Bo Xiaolin's third Disciple, Zuo Lv.

There is also the eighth Disciple, Lan Chengxiu, with a sunken chest, who, despite panting incessantly, also expresses his loyalty to Zhou You.

Although their injuries were all caused by Zhou You, they have no trace of resentment at this moment; the entire martial arts hall now belongs to this Hall Master Zhou, and since he is paying and stepping forward to treat their injuries, he has already done everything that could be expected.

Zhou You waves his hand, "Wait until your injuries are healed, then serve me!"

On the way, Qi Fengzi whispers to Zhou You that the Silver Tide Whale Swallowing Pill, as a Secret Medicine of the martial artist level, has a complex and numerous refining process with a very low success rate, and many difficulties in refining it have yet to be overcome.

According to books she has read in the past, only the Medicine King Sect nearby possesses the secret method for refining this pill.

"Zhou You, sect secrets are very hard to get one's hands on; even if Xingren Tang has them, they won't give them to us."

Zhou You scratches his head, "We'll think of a way when the time comes!"

At the entrance of Xingren Tang, the certification mark of the Medicine King Sect is still hanging.

"So it is Hall Master Zhou, a rare guest, a rare guest!"

The clerk receiving guests at the door greets them warmly; although he does not know Zhou You, it does not prevent him from having heard the other's great name.

The hot and popular figure in the martial arts world recently, the legendary figure who came from out of town to Fucheng to achieve a life reversal and kicked down a martial arts hall... the Hungry Tiger Zhou You! The clerk welcomes Zhou You and his group inside and listens to Zhou You briefly explain his purpose, "What a coincidence, both the owner and the young owner are here today."

Young... young owner?

Zhou You subconsciously thinks of Hua Youxing and turns his head to look; indeed, Doctor Hua and Hua Youxing are presiding over the hall, one teaching by using a patient as a case study, and the other standing by the side respectfully listening.

Zhou You's arrival interrupts their exchange, and Doctor Hua and his daughter rise to welcome him.

"Hall Master Zhou, long admired, long admired!" It is Doctor Hua's first time seeing Zhou You; he bows politely and offers greetings, while Hua Youxing on the side seems to want to say something, but upon seeing Qi Fengzi beside Zhou You, she abruptly stops the words on her lips.

"I have come today, firstly to ask you to treat these two, and secondly, to purchase some Secret Medicine."

Doctor Hua examines the injuries of the two and nods, saying, "These two beloved Disciples of yours will have to stay in our hall for a few days."

Understood, this means surgery is required; transplanting eyeballs and reconstructing a chest are both major surgeries.

"You Xing, I will take the injured guests to the back hall for an examination; you entertain Hall Master Zhou and help him select the Secret Medicine."

After Doctor Hua leaves...

Hua Youxing opens her mouth, and her first sentence is, "Hall Master Zhou, this is your new bride, right?"

"No."

Zhou You's next sentence makes Qi Fengzi so angry her nose is crooked, "A maid."

A visible radiance spreads across Hua Youxing's face, and she smiles faintly, "What do you want to buy? Your martial arts hall has just opened, I'll give you a discount, 30% off all medicines."

Qi Fengzi:...

She thinks this young owner is a spendthrift; if business is done this way, can Xingren Tang last until she takes over?

Moreover, she is also a lovesick fool; even a blind person can see that she is interested in Zhou You. Didn't she see the surrounding clerks lowering their heads, not daring to watch, for fear of seeing scenes they shouldn't?

Qi Fengzi rolls her eyes a few times and understands; Zhou You is trying to use a beauty trap, sacrificing himself to save some money.

After Zhou You and Hua Youxing sit down, they drink tea and talk, exchanging their experiences since they parted ways.

After Hua Youxing moved to Fucheng, because Doctor Hua had been presiding here for a long time and had the background of the Medicine King Sect, the relocation went very smoothly; resources and manpower from Gongliang City gathered here, and the scale of the business is also flourishing.

During this time, she heard about the changes in Gongliang City and was very worried, until she heard that Zhou You had come to Fucheng and established a martial arts hall.

"Zhou You, it really hasn't been easy for you to get this far!"

Hua Youxing is deeply moved, "Now that you are in Fucheng, we are old acquaintances, so we should look out for each other. From now on, our Xingren Tang will take full responsibility for your martial arts hall's business."

She also has a good head for business; the martial arts hall under Zhou You's name has thousands of Disciples and Apprentices, and the demand for injury medicine and supplements is very high.

Taking this opportunity to secure the business of Daqian Martial Arts Hall can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"No problem!"

Zhou You is an old customer of Xingren Tang, the transactions are pleasant, and he does not intend to switch to another place.

The cooperative relationship between the two parties is thus settled, and next...

"Feng Zi, come and meet the young owner."

Qi Fengzi removes her veil and bows gracefully toward Hua Youxing, "Feng Zi greets the young owner."

The moment Hua Youxing sees Qi Fengzi, her heart skips a beat; oh no, with this appearance and this look, it's hard to believe you're just a maid! As a woman herself, she understands better than men what kind of woman is more attractive.

Although she considered her own beauty no less than that of Qi Fengzi, the other woman's innocent and guileless temperament was like a secluded landscape amidst a bustling market, cleansing the soul and attracting everyone caught in the red dust of the world.

Even if she were not a beloved wife, she must certainly be a favored concubine; she could never be a maidservant.

A thick sense of threat rose within Hua Youxing; she feared the status of Zhou Family Clan Head's wife in her plans could no longer be secured—this formidable rival was truly strong!

(End of this chapter)