Professor He looked at Xia Sanghuan, who was full of determination, and increasingly felt that there were too many mysterious things about this little girl.
Not to mention that Old Xiao had worn out his lips just to recommend this little girl to him back then, swearing to him that this girl was a treasure.
He originally thought that Old Xiao was just exaggerating back then, just trying to deceive him into taking her in.
He initially planned to just deal with it casually and then send her away.
However, this little girl was more capable than those graduate students who had studied under him for three or four years.
Moreover, in the process of getting along on a daily basis, it was obvious that she had a rich knowledge reserve in pharmacy that was not commensurate with her age.
Seeing her so determined, Professor He had no choice but to nod and let her do as she pleased.
Once things were settled, she would act immediately.
That night when she got home, after much hesitation, she still informed Leng Chuanjin of her plan.
"Second brother, I need to go back to my hometown in the next few days."
Hearing her words, his hand that was turning the pages of the book paused for a moment. He looked up at her.
Come to think of it, the first time they met was also on Qingshan Slope.
"What are you going back there for?"
As far as he knew, her adoptive father had died a long time ago. She shouldn't have any attachments in Qingshan Slope.
"I'm going back to Qingshan Slope to collect herbs."
Afraid that he wouldn't agree, she added another sentence.
"Although Qingshan Slope is a poor and remote place, there are many herbs that only grow locally."
"I'm going back this time also to get the Black - Bone Spiritual Treasure ready for Jing Zhan's treatment as soon as possible."
Just in case, she didn't tell him the second reason for going back to Qingshan Slope.
She was going back to get the ancient books left by her master.
He pondered for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay, I'll send someone to follow you."
"If you'd like, I can go with you myself."
"Don't bother, second brother. I can go by myself."
"Don't even prepare a driver for me. I'll just take the bus back."
She didn't know if her second brother had heard of her master. But if he or the people he sent knew where she was going to get the books, who knew if there would be more trouble.
She didn't want others to know that she was her master's apprentice. It would only bring her more trouble.
He asked puzzledly, "Why?"
"That's the place where I lived for eighteen years. There should be no one more familiar with that place than me here."
"Moreover, I want to visit my father's grave this time when I go back."
"So, I want to go alone."
Hearing this reason, Leng Chuanjin was silent for a while, then nodded and agreed.
After finishing the business, it was time for personal matters.
Leng Jingzhan asked somewhat awkwardly, "The dress I gave you, did you, wear it?"
Xia Sanghuan was about to leave, but when she heard this question, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"I tried it on when I just got home. It fits perfectly."
It wasn't just a perfect fit. This dress was simply tailor - made for her.
The moment she put it on, even she, who usually didn't pay much attention to her appearance, was amazed.
The rhinestones on the dress sparkled faintly even in the dim light. The pure white fabric was as light as a cicada's wings, and a soft silk ribbon bow was delicately tied around her waist.
There were no overly fancy patterns, but it was so exquisite that one couldn't take their eyes off it.
Wearing this dress, she looked like an angel descending to the mortal world.
She twirled around in front of the mirror several times and only reluctantly took it off when Leng Chuanjin got home.
However, she suddenly thought of a question.
"Second brother, how did you know my size?"
Whether it was this dress or the suit last time, they all seemed to be made according to her exact body measurements.
He lowered his head somewhat uneasily and continued to flip through the book he had been reading.
"The first time you went to CJ, the store kept your size data. I went there to get it."
After saying that, he started to order her to leave, with a straight face, telling her to go back to sleep quickly.
Hearing the answer she was satisfied with, she smiled and said "good night" to him, then walked lightly back to her room.
Little did they know that when they weren't paying attention, the study door had been quietly opened a crack, and their conversation had been heard clearly by the girl outside.
Leng Wanqing quickly restored the door to its original state before Xia Sanghuan came out. Then she walked around to the living room and pretended that she had been watching TV all along.
It wasn't until Xia Sanghuan went upstairs that she got up and went back to her own room.
She took out her phone and called Xia Anying. With a furious face, she told her that her eldest brother had custom - made a dress for that stinky girl and that Xia Sanghuan was going back to Qingshan Slope in the next few days.
On the other end of the phone, Xia Anying clenched her fists tightly. Her face was somewhat distorted with jealousy.
As soon as she heard that Xia Sanghuan was going back to her hometown, she rolled her eyes and a plan came to mind.
She forced a fake smile and comforted Leng Wanqing, "Qingqing, don't be angry. I'll teach that dead girl a lesson in a few days. You'll just wait and see."
However, Xia Sanghuan had no idea about all this. After she got back to her room, she started to write a to - do list.
Although she told Leng Chuanjin that she could take the bus back, in fact, she didn't know the way at all.
The first time she left Qingshan Slope, she was picked up by the Fu family and taken to Yuntan. Not to mention knowing the way, she was so sad about Xia Laosi's death at that time that she couldn't even remember what the car that came to pick her up looked like.
She opened the travel app on her phone and bought a bus ticket for the most suitable time.
In the next few days, she basically spent her time packing some necessary things.
When she came to Yuntan, she left all her herb - collecting tools in the old house. After so long without any maintenance, they were probably too dull to use.
After much deliberation, she still went to the hardware store and bought a new sickle, then stuffed it into her bag under Wang Fu's shocked gaze.
Leng Chuanjin personally drove her to the bus station and watched as she got on the bus.
Before the bus started, she rolled down the window and waved to her second brother outside.
After a moment of hesitation, he still raised his hand to respond to her.
The distance between Yuntan and Qingshan Slope was not short. She took a three - hour bus ride and finally reached her destination.
She got off the bus at the village entrance and walked into the village.
Several villagers carrying hoes and getting ready to go to the fields walked towards her. They were the ones who had come to her house to cause trouble under the instigation of Granny Ma that day.
She walked straight ahead without looking at them, as if she didn't see them at all, not caring about their discussions about her.
"Isn't that the second daughter of Xia Laosi's family? Didn't her real father pick her up? Why is she back today?"
"Granny Ma said long ago that she was a bad - luck star. Could it be that she killed someone there and was driven back?"
"Tsk tsk tsk..."