Hua Xiong seems to want to make trouble, but Li ru has already walked to the entrance of the hall and said in a slightly commanding tone:
"Alright, let's go!"
Hua Xiong gave Zhang Zonghan and the others a fierce glare, and menacingly waved his axe at them.
"I'll let you off this time, but if you dare to defy Master Dong's orders again, I'll make sure all of your heads roll!"
After speaking, he spat on the ground, turned and walked away without looking back. The other soldiers of the Ghost clan followed him outside, leaving only Li ru staring sternly at Ms.Qin.
After all the soldiers of the Ghost clan had left, Li ru spoke to Zhang Zonghan in a tone devoid of any emotion:
"Those who understand the times are the wise, please remember this, Master Zhang." Then he shifted his gaze to Ms. Qin, and Zhang Zonghan noticed that Li Ru's eyes seemed particularly sharp at this moment.
"Is this Ms.Qin? I look forward to your guidance in the future." With that, he waved his sleeve, bowed to Ms.Qin, and then followed him out.
Li ru and the others have all left, and everyone has breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Wu, who had already overexerted himself, was frightened by the momentum of Li ru and the others, and now he has collapsed and lost consciousness. Qin quickly stuffed a pill into his mouth, and before long, Liu Wu slowly regained consciousness.
"Could you please take him back to rest? You've really worked hard this time."
Qin and Ding Wu helped the still weak Liu Wu to stand up, while thanking each other. "It's nothing! It's an honor to be of service to Ms.Qin and Master Zhang!"
Ding supported Liu Wu and was about to walk outside when Qin stopped them.
"Is there anything else, Ms.Qin?"
"Oh, it's nothing. I know you've been through a lot this time, and it must have been quite stressful. Here, I have two pills here. Each of you take one. They have the effect of nourishing your vitality and soothing your spirit. Consider it a token of gratitude from me."
Qin smiled as she took out a stack of white cloth from her bag, and inside were two pure white pills.
"Is that so! I'm really grateful to Ms.Qin!" Liu Wu said with a grateful smile on his face, taking the pill and swallowing it immediately.
At that moment, Yu Ji and Zuo Ci walked in with smiles on their faces.
"Hehe, just now I saw Li ru leading the troops with a very unpleasant expression. I assume everything is going smoothly over here?"
"That's right, although there were some unexpected incidents, fortunately the outcome was still good."
Zhang Zonghan now has a beaming smile and is in a great mood.
"With the help of the Ms.Qin, we truly have gained a significant advantage! That Dong the Traitor will probably have to be much more cautious from now on."
Yu Ji stroked his chin beard and looked at Ms.Qin with satisfaction.
" Ms.Qin must not be an ordinary person, to be able to make Li ru and his group leave so easily."
"My family has been in the medical profession for generations, so I just happen to know a little more about medicine... Please forgive my lack of expertise."
Ms.Qin cheeks turned slightly red, showing a hint of shyness.
"Tonight, does Yu Ji brother and Zuo Ci sister have time? I would like to host a banquet at the Yuxuangge in the city to treat everyone. I wonder if you would be interested?"
"Ah, we are truly grateful. We will definitely come!"
Yuxuan Pavilion is the largest and most famous restaurant in the city, gathering chefs from various regions and offering a wide variety of dishes. Although the surrounding businesses are struggling due to the corruption and incompetence of the court, Yuxuan Pavilion remains popular among the people. As Zhang Zonghan and his group stepped through the entrance of Yuxuan Pavilion, Mr. Tong, the manager of Yuxuan Pavilion, immediately came over to greet them along with his wife. Other diners in the restaurant quickly gathered around to pay their respects to Master Zhang upon his arrival, prompting Zhang Zonghan to smile and wave his hand, urging the crowd to disperse.
"The business here is still so good, Tong Boss!" Zhang Zonghan said with a cheerful look at Tong Boss.
"Not at all, ever since that Ghost Corpse incident last time, we've lost quite a few repeat customers. Sigh."
"Is there a place where the four of us can dine now?"
"There is, but..." Mr. Tong looked a bit hesitant and glanced at Mrs. Tong.
"Just?"
"Just that this empty seat is in the hall, surrounded by people, so it might be a bit noisy—"
"Ah, it doesn't matter. Actually, I've wanted to sit in a place like this to eat for a long time."
Shopkeeper Tong led Zhang Zonghan and his group toward the empty seats, and along the way, there were always commoners standing up to bow and greet them. Zhang Zonghan kept returning the greetings.
When Zhang Zonghan and his party walked to the empty spot, an old man nearby hurried over to their side.
"Isn't this Lord Zhang? To be able to meet again, it's truly, truly wonderful!" He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
"He is...?"
"Oh, when Ghost Corpse was hurting people before, I saved him."
"Now I understand," Zhang Zonghan nodded.
"Master Zhang, please enjoy your meal. Although my family, Xiao, does not have much wealth, it is truly worthwhile to have the opportunity to treat a few esteemed guests!" Mr. Xiao, with his right hand wrapped in cloth, said excitedly to Shopkeeper Tong.
"Tong Boss, Master Zhang, no matter what they eat or how much they eat, it's all on me, Xiao Mou!"
Zhang Zonghan was greatly surprised and quickly waved his hand.
"This won't do! How can a government official expect the common people to treat him to a meal?! This is simply outrageous! Unacceptable, unacceptable!"
"Well, that's not the case at all. Who doesn't know that Master Zhang has always been considerate of the people since taking office? If it weren't for Master Zhang implementing so many laws for the benefit of the people in the court, the common people in Luoyang City would have long become wandering souls in the wilderness. Moreover, Yu Ji saved our family's lives in such a critical moment. How can we not repay such a great kindness?"
Zhang Zonghan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Shopkeeper Tong:
"Yes, Master Zhang, although you are an official, it is only natural to accept the gratitude of others. After all, you have already done so much for us common people. Not to mention Mr. Xiao wanting to treat you, I, Tong, also want to express my gratitude to you!"
After saying that, he looked around and said loudly:
"Tonight, everyone dining here, listen up! No one will be charged for their meal tonight! So eat to your heart's content!!"
As soon as the words fell, the surrounding area immediately became noisy, and everyone stood up and thanked with clenched fists.
While Zhang Zonghan and others were dining, people kept coming over to toast. Everyone at the table was in high spirits, especially Zhang Zonghan. As they exchanged cups with Ms.Qin, he gradually developed a different feeling towards her in his heart.
Spent three hours in the Yuxuan Pavilion, and when I came out, it was close to midnight. After saying goodbye to Yu Ji and Zuo Ci at the entrance of Yuxuan Pavilion, Zhang Zonghan and Hua Zhong escorted Ms.Qin back to the medical clinic.
" Ms.Qin, it seems like you gave those two constables a lot of pills. Will they be okay?"
" Master Zhang Please rest assured that the pills given by the young lady will not counteract each other. On the contrary, they will enhance each other's effects. If I'm not mistaken, the two of them should be more energetic now than before."
"I see... I didn't expect the medical knowledge the young lady has learned to be so amazing. Admirable, admirable!"
Qin smiled a little embarrassedly at this point, and Zhang Zonghan turned to look at Ms.Qin profile under the bright moonlight, unable to help but feel a little moved.
" Ms.Qin, how old are you this year? Do you have anyone in mind? Do you need me to help with a marriage proposal?"
Ms.Qin blushed deeply as soon as Zhang Zonghan said this, even though it was too dark to see clearly. "Th-this..."
"It's okay, Ms.Qin, you have helped me and saved the people of Luoyang City. Such a great kindness, how could I not repay it?"
"Although I do admire someone, he is busy all day long and probably has no time to think about romantic feelings..."
When it comes to this, Ms.Qin face darkened, Zhang Zonghan nodded and didn't say anything else.
The three of them walked to a place not far from the medical hall, vaguely seeing someone acting suspiciously at the entrance, peeking inside through the crack in the door from time to time.
Could it be a thief trying to steal? The three of them approached silently.
When I walked up to that person, they were so focused that they didn't notice someone approaching from behind.
"Hey! Who are you? Sneaking around near the clinic, trying to steal something?"
Hua Zhong said loudly, and the person was so scared that he quickly turned around.
Now it was Zhang Zonghan and Hua Zhong's turn to be shocked, because this person was none other than the former owner of the medical clinic who had recently been discovered to have escaped from the city - Xun You.
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