Wei Family's Eldest Miss Wei Yunshang

Fengle County Town.

Hundred Herbs Hall.

"Shopkeeper, news has come from Tianhe Town—Liu Laoqi and the others have all been killed, and the medicinal ingredients over there in Tianhe Town have been seized as well..."

A Middle-aged Man hurried up to the Second Floor and reported to He Baishan, the Hundred Herbs Hall shopkeeper who was drinking tea.

"What..."

He Baishan's expression changed drastically. He shot to his feet, his face as dark as water, and asked coldly, "Do we know who did it?"

"Lin Changqing of Green Mountain Village..."

The Middle-aged Man hurriedly said, "Lin Changqing sent people to Tianhe Town to collect medicinal ingredients. After Liu Laoqi discovered them, he detained the people from Green Mountain Village.

"Yesterday, Lin Changqing personally went to Tianhe Town to demand their release.

"Liu Laoqi actually demanded that Lin Changqing pay to ransom them, and he opened his mouth like a lion—one hundred gold per person..."

"Damn it! That little bastard Liu Laoqi was courting death!"

He Baishan's face darkened further, and his heart was bleeding.

Naturally, it was not because of Liu Laoqi and the others' deaths, but because of all the medicinal ingredients that had already been purchased in Tianhe Town. That was a huge sum of money.

Now, it had all fallen into Lin Changqing's hands.

Yet he did not dare seek revenge on Lin Changqing.

A man's reputation was like a tree's shadow.

If it had been before, he might have dared send someone to Green Mountain Village.

But now...

The news of Lin Changqing single-handedly wiping out Qingfeng Stockade had spread throughout Fengle County Town. At a time like this, who would dare touch Green Mountain Village?

Only fools like Liu Laoqi's gang, who had grown used to throwing their weight around in Tianhe Town, had never even heard of Lin Changqing's fearsome name.

Ignorance bred fearlessness, and that was why they had dared detain the people from Green Mountain Village.

The result was that every one of them had lost their lives because of it.

"Shopkeeper, this matter may be difficult to handle. If Green Mountain Village only wants those medicinal ingredients, then it can still be discussed.

"But if they intend to get involved in the entire medicinal ingredients trade of Fengle County, then..."

The Middle-aged Man glanced at He Baishan and spoke softly.

"Hiss..."

He Baishan drew in a sharp breath, then said gravely, "This matter is no longer something we can resolve.

"I'll report it to Miss and let her handle it!"

Knock, knock, knock...

Suddenly, at that moment.

A knock sounded at the door, followed by a hurried voice. "Shopkeeper, Miss has arrived..."

He Baishan and the other man's expressions changed at once. Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives.

Immediately, the two hurried downstairs.

At that moment, a carriage stopped before the entrance of Hundred Herbs Hall.

A woman stepped down from it, dressed in a pale yellow gown with a veil covering her face.

"Miss, what brings you here?"

He Baishan had just come downstairs. The moment he saw the woman, he immediately went forward to greet her.

The newcomer was Wei Family's Eldest Miss Wei Yunshang, the true authority behind Hundred Herbs Hall.

"If I had come any later, Hundred Herbs Hall would have been wiped out."

Wei Yunshang swept He Baishan a glance. Her eyes were cool, and there was a trace of icy chill in her voice that made him shudder.

He Baishan knew that news of Tianhe Town must already have reached Wei Yunshang's ears.

It seemed that their Eldest Miss had informants in Tianhe Town as well.

He Baishan's expression tightened as he hurriedly said, "Please calm your anger, Miss. What happened in Tianhe Town truly was not at my instruction.

"That little bastard Liu Laoqi caused it all himself.

"He had grown too accustomed to lording it over others there these past years and truly thought himself some local emperor."

"Hmph."

Wei Yunshang gave a cold snort and said nothing. After entering Hundred Herbs Hall, she went straight up to the Second Floor and into the room where He Baishan had been earlier.

Only then did she say coldly, "Liu Laoqi was dishonest. I had long wanted to replace him, so this is fine.

"Take out the Five-Hundred-Year-Old Mountain Ginseng from the storeroom.

"Then come with me to Green Mountain Village."

"Off to Green Mountain Village!"

He Baishan froze, then his expression changed. "Miss, if you're going to Green Mountain Village to see Lin Changqing, there's no need to bring that mountain ginseng, is there?"

Five-Hundred-Year-Old Mountain Ginseng—and she was the Heiress of the Family Head!

His young miss was truly willing to spend lavishly.

More importantly, someone had already set their sights on that Old Mountain Ginseng!

He immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Miss, no matter how powerful Lin Changqing is, he's still just a country bumpkin. The fact that you're personally going to see him is already giving him face."

"Shut up!"

Wei Yunshang rebuked him coldly. "What, are you teaching me how to do things?"

"N-No, I wouldn't dare."

He Baishan instantly broke out in a cold sweat all over, his voice trembling as he said, "Miss, it's just that the Eldest Young Master has taken a liking to this mountain ginseng. He even specifically sent someone over to tell us to save it for him."

"Wei Zhengming told you to save it for him."

Wei Yunshang's gaze turned utterly cold. Narrowing her eyes at He Baishan, she said, "He told you to save it, so you saved it. Shopkeeper He, it seems you've forgotten who truly controls Hundred Herbs Hall. Or have you willingly become my Good Big Brother's dog?"

"Please calm your anger, Miss! Please calm your anger!"

He Baishan felt Shivering with Cold from head to toe. The sweat on his forehead flowed like rain, streaming down in torrents.

In an instant, his entire body was soaked through.

Yet he had no time to care about that. With a thud, he dropped to his knees and begged, "Miss, I truly haven't sided with the Eldest Young Master. I wouldn't dare! Please investigate this clearly, Miss!"

"Hmph. I will naturally get to the bottom of it."

Wei Yunshang gave a Cold Snort. "Get up first. Go fetch the item at once. I'm heading to Green Mountain Village shortly."

"Yes, Miss!"

This time, He Baishan did not dare offer the slightest excuse. He immediately got up and left to retrieve that Old Mountain Ginseng.

As for the orders of Wei Zhengming, the Eldest Young Master of the Wei Family, he could no longer spare them a thought.

If he kept dawdling, his very life might be lost. How could he still worry about Wei Zhengming's orders?

After He Baishan left, Wei Yunshang's eyes grew even colder. She said to a maid beside her, "Yun Zhu, find an opportunity to replace He Baishan. Hundred Herbs Hall is no longer suitable for him. Let him return to the countryside to retire."

"Yes, Miss!"

The maid named Yun Zhu hurriedly nodded. "Miss, are we really giving that Five-Hundred-Year-Old Mountain Ginseng to Lin Changqing? Isn't that a little too precious? Is he worth your doing this?"

"Whether he's worth it or not, won't we know once we see?"

Wei Yunshang gave a Light laugh. "I'll give him the mountain ginseng. But my Five-Hundred-Year-Old Mountain Ginseng won't be so easy to take. Whether he can hold on to it will depend on Lin Changqing's own ability."

As she spoke, Wei Yunshang suddenly sneered. "I heard that my Good Big Brother once tried to recruit Lin Changqing, only to be rejected. That makes me very curious. I know my Good Big Brother far too well—within Fengle County, there aren't many who can reject him and still live perfectly well afterward."

"I'm rather curious to see what is so special about this Lin Changqing."