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Since the young lady has a need, we might as well stay here for a while longer. Shen Jingyu prepared to remain with remarkable calmness. Gu Zheng, unable to understand what his nephew was up to, could only follow him down the mountain.
Shen Jingyu went to borrow tools from his hometown and also took the opportunity to borrow something from his esteemed uncle. Holding a pickaxe in hand, Gu Zheng licked his lips; he knew how to train soldiers and fight but had never claimed to be skilled at farming.
"Hey! Don’t you know to respect your elders and love the young? This is your father and father-in-law's work! You should finish it yourself and not let your uncle do it for you!"
Shen Jingyu replied, "You can say you don’t know how, that’s fine!"
In reality, this village had no more than a hundred people, with households clustered together, counting only a few buildings. Taking advantage of borrowing tools, Shen Jingyu also learned about five families living there. Under the banner of needing help from this little divine doctor, things couldn’t have been easier.
In fact, the villagers seemed quite friendly towards Shen Huai Ming’s son; after all, they could see the shadow of their old friend in him. Shen Huai Ming and Su Bokan had lived here for many years and had naturally formed close ties with the villagers.
One person even ventured out once to deliver news and brought back a photo of Shen Jingyu for Shen Huai Ming to see. Of course, this was both so far away yet so close at hand!
After understanding the situation of the people around him, Shen Jingyu surprisingly began to work in the fields. With an acre and a half of land filled with medicinal herbs worth thousands, one swing of his hoe ruined several tens of thousands worth.
Gu Zheng, who had never seen a pig run but had heard about it, immediately felt heartbroken as he looked at the damaged herbs on the ground. "Oh no! This is absolutely wasteful! Do you know how hard it is for these herbs to grow? You’ve ruined them all! People will come looking for you to pay!"
Shen Jingyu casually set the hoe aside and looked at his uncle. "You understand better than I do; let’s continue! I’ll assist you!"
"Why did I agree to come with this brat? I’m part of the Shen family!" Gu Zheng lamented.
In the end, Gu Zheng kindly lent a hand and dug out several dozen meters of land. In just this short time, they had likely lost over a million. Sure enough, Shen Jingyu continued at a leisurely pace, causing further destruction until yesterday’s little divine doctor’s grandfather rushed over!
"Oh dear! What have you done? Who told you to mess around like this?" elder Zhu exclaimed with worry and concern.
Gu Zheng remained indifferent: "Your granddaughter! That little girl from yesterday—you were quite obedient towards her!"
I must say, Gu Zheng and Shen Jingyu, the superior and subordinate, the uncle and nephew, really do make a good pair!
"Get out of the way! You ignorant junior who knows nothing! This old man has no qualms about yelling; he doesn't care what status you two hold!"
"Oh my precious herbs! It took me five years to grow this little bit, and you two have already ruined almost half of it!"
"Ugh! This is infuriating!" The old man grew more agitated as he spoke, eventually clutching his chest.
Shen Jingyu, more sincere than the others, said, "I'll compensate you for it!"
"You brat, what do you know? Can this be cultivated in an ordinary place? Can an ordinary person grow this?"
"You know nothing! All this chaos is because of you ignorant humans."
"Oh really? So are you saying you're not human? Then what species are you?"
Gu Zheng had never been insulted like this before; he felt as if he were being treated like a mere piece of vegetable skin. Naturally, his attitude was far from pleasant.
"Hmph! Do you even know who I am—"
"Grandpa! If you keep going, it’ll just get melodramatic." Zhu Man appeared at the edge of the scene at just the right moment.
He preferred talking to those who understood things, so he addressed Shen Jingyu directly: "You’ve ruined the magnetic field and aura of this medicinal field. I want you to compensate me a hundred million."
Gu Zheng's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say? How much? Young lady, have you ever seen that much money?"
He casually threw out such an astronomical figure! Gu Shouzhang was stunned; he had seen a lot but never anything like this.
"This place can’t possibly be a den of monsters!"
Yet Shen Jingyu didn’t even blink and added, "And don’t forget to include the consultation fees for taking care of my father all these years!"
Zhu Man nodded in satisfaction; he appreciated someone who understood the situation!
"As for compensation, I’ve already personally promised him. There are other calculations involved. You needn’t worry!" Zhu Man had never truly suffered a loss before.
Shen Jingyu understood: "When do you need the transfer? Where should I send it? There’s no signal here."
The amount was so large that Zhu Man couldn’t rely on ordinary methods; this only proved that he wasn’t completely cut off from the outside world.
If he had assets outside, then it would be easier. In the future, Shen Jingyu would definitely find a way to let him take a look at Su Xing as well.
The two exchanged glances, each with their own plans in mind!
This young man can easily come up with such a large sum? It must be money with an unclear origin, thought the arrogant old man with suspicion in his eyes.
Zhu Man seemed hesitant about dealing with money that came from unclear sources. "Before you leave, I'll give you an account and explain how to proceed," she said. "A sum this large will definitely attract attention from all sides!"
Shen Jingyu nodded, increasingly convinced that this girl had her own agenda. "Since the money has been accounted for, does that mean we don't need to continue with this task?" Gu Zheng interjected. He didn't feel tired from the work, but rather thought it was a waste of good resources.
The well in front of the courtyard was dry, and the stove showed no signs of ash—indicating that no one had been living there. After Zhu Man finished speaking, she turned and walked away.
Both Gu Zheng and Shen Jingyu frowned; she still hadn't mentioned when they would meet the person they were supposed to see! The old man glanced at the people around him and then at the pitiful herbs before squatting down to begin some rescue work.
Shen Jingyu stepped toward the front yard. A dry well and a clean stove meant there had been no signs of life—how should they handle this? Was there anything that needed addressing?
However, Shen Jingyu was a battle king meticulously selected for his qualities, which were undoubtedly exceptional in every aspect. He soon discovered traces indicating that someone had lived inside the house.
The rich aroma of medicine filled the air, and the neatly made beds suggested that both rooms had been well cared for. The left room displayed meticulous attention to detail, while the right side featured wooden handrails installed up to waist height. The wear on them indicated that one of the occupants might still be undergoing rehabilitation.
"Did they leave in a hurry?" Gu Zheng mused as he surveyed the area. It was clear to him that whoever had lived here was not part of their group; it was unlikely they could keep such a tidy space.
With your tracking skills, finding them should be easy enough. Gu Zheng sat down, inhaling the warm jasmine fragrance from the teapot—it was undoubtedly an old friend!
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