Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 230: A Sudden Mishap

Governor Ke questioned repeatedly, but unfortunately, the father didn’t know the origin and had to give up.

He stated clearly that when the merchant came next time for trade, he must be informed.

The two quickly agreed, but Governor Ke did not completely trust them, and sent people to monitor every guest entering and leaving the Lai Fu Trading Company.

When Boss Lu arrived, Cheng Xiaoxiao had already communicated with the shopkeeper, negotiating the trade of other goods, including the large cabbages Cheng Xiaoxiao bought from the System Mall and the pre-sprouted bean sprouts.

The shopkeeper was overjoyed, his eyes gleaming with green light upon seeing the green vegetables.

When Boss Lu stepped into the elegant room to receive Cheng Xiaoxiao and her group, the shopkeeper couldn’t wait to showcase his achievements.

Unfortunately, Boss Lu’s mind was entirely focused on the golden sore medicine, ignoring the eager look from the shopkeeper who wanted to showcase his efforts.

He grabbed Qi Fei’s arm, "Mr. Di, you came just in time."

Startled, Qi Fei quickly and awkwardly pulled his hand back, "Boss Lu, what are you doing?"

The last time Boss Lu was quite reserved, why was he so overly enthusiastic today?

"Mr. Di, you don’t know, your golden sore medicine has caught the eye of Mr. Ke." Boss Lu said excitedly.

Cheng Xiaoxiao and the others didn’t look too pleased, not wanting to deal with officials at the moment.

Yet Boss Lu appeared proud, as though being noticed by Mr. Ke was a great honor.

"If you present the golden sore medicine to Mr. Ke, it might not bring instant fame and fortune, but it shouldn’t be a problem to gain some minor position."

Qi Fei had to interrupt Boss Lu’s elaborations, "May I ask which Mr. Ke Boss Lu is referring to?"

Boss Lu looked surprised, "You traders, doing business in Dingzhou and don’t know Mr. Ke?" Manager Lu was suspicious; Dingzhou was under Mr. Ke’s jurisdiction entirely, how could they not know?

"Hello Boss Lu, Dingzhou is so large, are there only one Mr. Ke? We cannot speculate recklessly, right!"

Boss Lu thought about it and agreed, looking at the speaking young lady, her posture straight, face elegant, and eyes showing authority, dressed in a smoke rain fold flow fairy dress. This must be Miss Di, the master of Mr. Di.

"This must be Miss Di! I was rude just now." Boss Lu clasped his hands in a salute.

Cheng Xiaoxiao nodded, "No need for formalities, Boss Lu."

"Well, Mr. Ke is the governor of Dingzhou, the Great General who guards the local populace."

So that’s how it is, but how does it relate to her.

"The golden sore medicine is a family heirloom, and the formula is indeed not on this side."

Cheng Xiaoxiao spoke with a troubled expression, "However, there is some remaining stock which can be sold to Boss Lu for emergencies. As for the Mr. Ke you mentioned, he is not someone we common folk can provoke, hoping Boss Lu can speak well of us in front of Mr. Ke."

Boss Lu was surprised, "He had guaranteed Mr. Ke that as long as the owner of the golden sore medicine was found, the formula would be presented."

If there is no formula, how would he explain to Mr. Ke? If he offends Mr. Ke, would it hinder his son?

Boss Lu was full of worry. He had thought anyone would gladly agree, given the formula would be used for soldiers, those iron-blooded men protecting the homeland.

Cheng Xiaoxiao seeing Boss Lu’s somewhat disappointed expression knew what he regretted; not everyone wanted to be subservient to influential figures.

They had just arrived in Dingzhou and didn’t know the character of Governor Ke, but from the gathered information, Mr. Ke had done some good politically, unfortunately having no son to inherit his legacy, only a daughter, whom he spoils excessively.

Unexpectedly, such a twist occurred unbeknownst to them, and Qi Fei was the first to regret; had he known earlier, he wouldn’t have taken out the golden sore medicine given by the boss, wasn’t it inviting trouble?

Qi Fei glanced apologetically at the boss.

Cheng Xiaoxiao responded with an assuring look, then turned to Boss Lu, "If Mr. Ke wants the formula, we common folk should provide unconditionally, but the formula has been lost for a long time, not found since my grandfather’s youth, we even hired renowned doctors to analyze its components, but two ingredients were unidentifiable, so it had to be shelved, truly sorry, now there is not much golden sore medicine in the clan, the younger members rely on the remaining stock for emergency while traveling."

Looking at the helpless expression of the girl across, Boss Lu believed her seven or eight out of ten. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Cheng Xiaoxiao tactfully spread the remaining three bottles of Nine Stopping Powder before Boss Lu, "All my stock is here, hoping Boss Lu can make a plea to Mr. Ke not to trouble my clan."

Said to this point, Boss Lu had no way to force them, but didn’t know whether Mr. Ke would be satisfied.

"If Mr. Ke doesn’t believe, he can ask a pharmacist to try replicating the formula, in case Mr. Ke’s subordinates are talented enough to formulate it, it would benefit the people."

"Then, I will do my best."

"Thank you, Boss Lu. We have matters to handle, so we won’t disturb you any longer."

Saying this, Cheng Xiaoxiao intended to take her leave.

Boss Lu exchanged a few polite words without retaining them, after all, he had to hurry with the situation and medicine to the Inspector Mansion.

"Host, I fear Mr. Ke is up to no good; all your trades earlier were overheard clearly by the people monitoring in secret."

"Haha! It seems your host is indeed prone to misfortune."

Cheng Xiaoxiao jested with herself.

"I suppose those people are sent by Governor Ke!"

"Very likely, we will know soon."

One of those two reported back, the other continued following Cheng Xiaoxiao until they returned to the main group’s base.

Back at the inn, Cheng Xiaoxiao immediately gathered several leaders to discuss the upcoming arrangements.

After hearing Qi Fei recount the incidents, everyone was silent, didn’t expect calamity while not yet rooted in Dingzhou.

Huang Zhongyi thoughtfully stroked his long-untrimmed beard and spoke slowly, "Under no circumstances should we hand over the formula, nor acknowledge the medicine is our making; otherwise, it will bring endless trouble."

"Otherwise, we won’t be able to leave," added Cheng Zhengfan.

"Third Grandpa is right, we should evacuate overnight!" said Cheng Tianbu cautiously.

"No, hasn’t the Ke surname’s people been following us? If we suddenly leave, wouldn’t it be obvious?" Cheng Zhenglian rejected the immediate evacuation plan at once.

"Yes, yes, wouldn’t that indicate guilty conscience, showing tricks?"

"Then what should we do?"

Everyone’s eyes fell on Cheng Xiaoxiao simultaneously.

"I heard tomorrow is Miss Ke’s wedding day, maybe they won’t rush. If no one comes tonight, we secretly leave early tomorrow morning while it’s busy."

"What if they come later?"

"If they come, follow the original plan to evacuate, I’ll stall with Qi Fei, and then catch up with everyone," this was the most reliable plan Cheng Xiaoxiao could think of.