The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 655: Distributing the Marrow Refining Elixir_1
Only Han Mei and Tian Yue’e were at home.
Since Li Qing brought back so many messy things from moving, the two of them were carefully sorting and tidying up.
Li Qing took out two Marrow Refining Elixirs and gave them to them.
After making sure they consumed them and confirming there weren’t any issues, he then took out a Solidifying Spirit Elixir and said to Han Mei, "Sister-in-law, this elixir needs to be soaked in alcohol. It would probably take about fifty or sixty catties of alcohol to dilute its efficacy. You can only drink a small cup each day, and if there are no excessive reactions, you can drink a bit more."
"Qingzi, this is the elixir that turned your two hours into four, right? Your intentions aren’t quite pure!" Tian Yue’e laughed as she spoke. "If we take it, will we also gain abilities in that aspect?"
"I’ve only ever heard of oxen dying from exhaustion, never of fields being overtilled," Li Qing said with a smile. "This is indeed that elixir, but whether it can enhance your abilities in that aspect, I really don’t know."
"The effect on that aspect is just incidental. Its real purpose is to improve one’s physical constitution and enhance bodily quality."
If women were to increase their abilities in that aspect, Li Qing really couldn’t quite imagine where it would show.
More intense, wetter, or perhaps increase in stamina?
Li Qing didn’t outright say that taking this elixir was for them to undergo Essence Cleansing Marrow Refining to step into cultivation and the like.
He didn’t have full confidence in this matter yet.
It would be better to wait until there was a slight effect before revealing the true situation to them.
After instructing Han Mei and Tian Yue’e on how to soak the alcohol, Li Qing rushed to the convenience store.
He distributed one Marrow Refining Elixir to each of them.
Li Qing watched over them until they finished taking it, ensuring there were no side effects, before he rode his tricycle to town.
Having used three of the nine Solidifying Spirit Elixirs, Li Qing could only decide to divide the rest in half.
Three for Lü Zong’s side, and three for Qi Junhou.
It just so happened by luck that each family received three, which was very fair.
At the school entrance, the gatekeeper grandpa was chatting with a sausage vendor, and from a distance, he saw Li Qing and chuckled while waving.
Li Qing also waved back, parked his tricycle, and entered the nearby convenience store.
He didn’t carry cigarettes with him today.
Bringing a pack of cigarettes for the old man every visit had, over time, become not a good habit, easily turning a kind gesture into a bad one.
But Li Qing wasn’t short of money now, so Qi Mengru’s reputation mattered more.
With the gatekeepers’ tacit understanding and control, the impact of his visits to see Qi Mengru at the school would be minimized.
After buying a pack of cigarettes, Li Qing naturally slipped it into the gatekeeper’s hands.
"Xiao Li, don’t buy anymore next time; I’ve told you several times already. I should accept your favor once or twice. It’s reasonable for you to come to me for convenience and for me to take a couple of smokes from you, but if I take too much, I won’t feel at ease," said the gatekeeper.
"Just enjoy them. Besides, letting me in regardless also involves some risk for you," Li Qing replied with a smile.
No matter what the old man thought in his heart, those words sounded generous and made one feel comfortable.
"Finding someone else might have exposed me to some risks, but you’re looking for the principal, so what risks would I bear? You’re too sly, kid." The gatekeeper chuckled, "Go on now, hurry up. And next time, really don’t buy any; I don’t want it either."
"Got it." Li Qing waved his hand, left his car at the school entrance, and sauntered into the campus.
He didn’t give Qi Mengru any heads-up before arriving and headed straight for the office.
Knock, knock, knock.
Li Qing knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
Qi Mengru’s crisp voice came from inside.
Li Qing pushed the door open and walked in.
Dressed in a grey long skirt with her hair simply tied up, Qi Mengru was leaning over her desk writing something, completely unaware of Li Qing’s entrance.
Li Qing sat down on the sofa, helped himself to an orange from the table, and started eating.
This was the time of year when oranges were abundantly on the market and at their freshest.
Qi Mengru looked up, saw Li Qing, and couldn’t help but smile.
"What brings you here today?" Qi Mengru left her desk and her graceful posture revealed the charming allure of a mature woman. She naturally settled into Li Qing’s arms, slender arms hooking around his neck.
"A day apart feels like three seasons have passed; I’ve missed you terribly," Li Qing said with a mischievous smile.
"Do you want to do it now?" Qi Mengru asked with a teasing smile.
"If you don’t have other matters, that would be ideal," Li Qing replied with a smile, "But I’m here today especially to deliver the Elixir."
"Then you might wait a bit; I still have some work to finish. I’ll make plans with Teacher Guan at noon, and we can go look at houses together." Qi Mengru laughed coyly and pecked Li Qing gently on the lips.
Li Qing asked in surprise, "You’ve already bought the house?"
Qi Mengru nodded, "Yes, I wanted to give you a surprise. Shili Yi is rumored to be planned into Beicheng now. It’s a good deal to buy at this time. Although setting up a farmhouse can be delayed for now, we’ll see how things go and decide later, to avoid potential demolition in the future."
"Has this news been released?" Li Qing asked.
"Of course not, but some people might have already caught wind," Qi Mengru said, "While it may not yield a huge profit, the timing to buy is pretty good. If it gets demolished, I’ll just make some money; if not, I can live there. The yard is really nice, a classic three-section house. I’ve planned out everyone’s rooms."
"If you don’t have other plans, it would be no issue for all of us to live together with that house."
Li Qing laughed helplessly, "Are you buying this for yourself or for everyone?"
"For everyone, of course," Qi Mengru said, arms clinging to Li Qing’s neck, speaking coquettishly, "Aren’t I your woman now? I have to consider our future life together. I’ve even met your sister-in-law. You’re not planning to keep me as a mistress, are you? That would be going too far, you little rascal."
Li Qing quickly explained, "That’s not what I meant at all. I’m saying I should be the one paying."
"I’m a small wealthy lady now, why keep so much money? Besides, what’s mine is yours!" Qi Mengru said, "Don’t fret about it. I’ve looked into it carefully recently, and Shili Yi’s distance and location are quite favorable."
"However, for the moment, your sister-in-law and the others probably don’t plan to move there. Let’s just get it ready for the time being, and if we really decide to develop there later on, we can make detailed plans. I need a place too; living in the school all the time like this isn’t right."
