Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 221 Visiting the Black Market

"Three hundred gold coins, young lady, you have a good eye. This is a top-quality tiger valley beast skin." She said, pursing her lips, her expression practically saying: Unlike some people, who only touch but don't buy.

The woman in blue waved her whip in front of the female shopkeeper. "Wrap it up. I know that every treasure in Nine Woods Pavilion is a masterpiece, one of a kind." After saying that, the two exchanged a subtle glance.

Gu Qingyue watched with amusement as the two people in front of her put on their act so smoothly. She took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped her hands in front of them.

As he turned to leave, he wiped his eyes, flicked his hand, threw away the handkerchief, and strode away.

Li Niang and the woman in the blue cloak: ......!!

Mu Yun Chu watched with amusement as the little girl walked out of the shop with her head held high.

He stepped forward and took her small hand, and the two walked along the path.

The woman in the blue cloak chased after them out of the shop, a sinister glint in her eyes as she watched the two walk away hand in hand.

"Is there anything you like?" Mu Yun Chu asked as she walked.

"If there's nothing we like, let's look around some more."

That whip was just well-made; I only glanced at it a few times.

Even if you asked her to buy it, she wouldn't care, because she doesn't know how to use a whip at all.

However, Gu Qingyue was clearly not affected by what had just happened.

She excitedly walked along, looking at the street stalls, which were full of strange and unusual items.

For example, there are palm-sized stones, some black and some red, I don't know if they are jade.

For example, someone is selling an animal with a slender body, light brown fur with black spots, and an exceptionally long tail.

Gu Qingyue took a closer look and recognized it as the spotted civet cat, which she had seen in a museum educational program in her previous life.

Gu Qingyue thought about it and realized that in her previous life, its habitat was mostly in the mountains and forests of the south.

"Why would anyone sell this?" Gu Qingyue asked Mu Yun Chu.

"This kind of civet cat is very difficult to catch; it's extremely rare. Wealthy people will buy it and keep it as a pet," Mu Yun Chu said calmly.

Gu Qingyue stroked her chin. "So there's such a unique name here?"

She thought about it and understood. Rare things kept by oneself would definitely be envied by others, and in the minds of nobles and scions of aristocratic families, they were a symbol of status.

"You like it?" Mu Yun Chu turned her head.

Gu Qingyue waved her hand. Her little moon was still in the mountains looking for good things for her. Wasn't it cute?

Why buy a dusty little thing?

The two continued walking forward, and as they turned a corner, an inconspicuous stall caught Gu Qingyue's attention.

Medicinal herbs!

Gu Qingyue immediately stepped forward and saw an old man sitting behind the stall. His hair was gray and his beard was unkempt. Judging from his appearance, he was remarkably similar to Doctor Zhang.

She knew that Doctor Zhang had also received guidance from the Divine Physician of Medicine Valley when he was young, and although he had never stayed in Medicine Valley, his somewhat eccentric image of loving medicine was basically the same as the person in front of her.

"Buy it or get lost!"

Gu Qingyue was still pondering when the old man's impatient voice interrupted her thoughts. She came to her senses and wondered if all medical madmen looked like this.

Wait a minute, in my past life, weren't only artists so unrestrained?

"Am I not allowed to look?" Gu Qingyue also had a playful thought.

She picked up a medicinal herb and looked smugly at the old man, thinking, "That old geezer!"

"What do you know about medicinal herbs, you little kid?" The old man picked up the gourd beside him, took a sip, and his words were no longer so harsh.

"How do you know I don't understand?" Gu Qingyue said, squatting down and carefully picking through the selections. The more she looked, the more delighted she became.

This is because there are two medicinal herbs that can be used in the final body tempering formula.

She had given the prescription to Doctor Zhang long ago, but Doctor Zhang said that no medicine shops outside had it and that she would have to go to the mountains to find it. Who would have thought that she would find it here now.

The old man watched as Gu Qingyue rummaged through the stall, touching all the medicinal herbs and muttering to herself, all of which were correctly named. He immediately approached her.

"Little girl, you really know a lot!"

The old man wiped his mouth and leaned closer.

"If you buy them all, I'll give you a discount."

After saying that, his wrinkled old face broke into a wide smile.

Gu Qingyue pulled her head back in disgust because she could smell a strong odor of alcohol.

This old geezer is selling medicinal herbs and drinking alcohol?

Don't you know that drinking alcohol is harmful to your health?

She retracted her speculation that this old man, like Dr. Zhang, might also be a doctor.

"Play a few off?"

Despite her dislike, Gu Qingyue had no grudge against these medicinal herbs and would still buy them.

"You want them all?" The old man's eyes sparkled.

"Name your price, but don't try to rip me off. I know a lot about medicinal herbs, and I know exactly how much they cost."

The old man raised an eyebrow, his wrinkled face smoothing out.

"This little girl isn't cute like this. Could you find these herbs at any herbal medicine shops outside?"

Gu Qingyue choked, "You old geezer!"

Mu Yun Chu stood behind Gu Qing Yue as a companion throughout.

She looked at the old man selling medicinal herbs with a disgusted expression, haggling with him, her expression changing repeatedly.

He felt more relaxed and at ease than ever before.

Setting aside the heavy burden on his shoulders, he was able to stay by the side of the woman he loved, ignoring the scrutinizing or unfriendly gazes around him, and everything brought him joy.

"Ninety gold coins it is, no going back on your word, old man!" Just as I was stunned, Gu Qingyue's voice came from the side, obviously the two had just agreed on the price.

Gu Qingyue happily stood up and was about to take out her purse when Mu Yun Chu stopped her.

She looked at Mu Yun Chu blankly, her eyes asking: What's wrong?

Mu Yun Chu chuckled and ruffled her hair, then gestured behind her. Immediately, a servant came running over.

Gu Qingyue turned around and saw the same eager servant who had greeted them when they first came in; he had been following behind them the whole time.

She blinked and looked at Mu Yun Chu, "What?"

"Put it on the tab, and we'll settle it all at once."

Gu Qingyue understood: this boyfriend was going to pay for his girlfriend's meal?!

But she wouldn't allow it; not that she cared, but that she didn't want to.

"I can do it myself, I can afford it."

She lowered her voice and whispered in Mu Yun Chu's ear.

She deliberately misinterpreted Mu Yun Chu's meaning, implying that she had money and didn't need him to pay.

No matter what, I can barely be considered a rich woman now!

Thinking about the silver and jewelry she had 'robbed' along the way in her space, Gu Qingyue felt a sense of satisfaction!

Don't talk about ill-gotten gains. She felt she had every right to take it. If she didn't take it, would she leave it to those bandits sent by the Nanzhao people?

Mu Yun Chu frowned slightly, stroked her soft hair, and said helplessly, "It's more convenient to settle together. We still have to go to the auction house, and it's not easy to carry so many medicinal herbs. If we settle together, they can help us store them."

Gu Qingyue: Kid, you know this place so well? Are you a regular here?

However, Gu Qingyue stared blankly at the pile of medicinal herbs in front of her. She had forgotten that she couldn't put them in her spatial storage right now and had to carry them around, which was indeed inconvenient.

I gritted my teeth and decided to take advantage of my boyfriend this once. After all, I don't have a boyfriend.