When Zhao Shuning woke up groggily, it was already three days later.
She had just regained consciousness, her eyes opening slightly.
As soon as she moved her body gently, she felt aches all over, as if her bones were about to fall apart.
She couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and immediately someone leaned over.
"Little sister, you're awake."
"Little sister, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault. If you hadn't saved me, you wouldn't have ended up like this. After we get back, I must tell my father and ask him to avenge you."
As soon as Zhao Shuning regained her senses, she saw a sobbing little girl beside her.
In Zhao Shuning's eyes, this girl was only thirteen or fourteen years old, just a little girl. But in the girl's eyes, Zhao Shuning was only nine years old, more of a little sister.
"Little sister, what's wrong with you? Can't you talk?"
"Little sister, let sister take you back to my home. I'll ask my father to find the best alchemist in our capital, Chang'an, to treat you. Okay?"
"Woohoo—Are you in a lot of pain? How are you?"
As the girl spoke, her tears kept falling.
After Zhao Shuning got used to her body, she quickly moved her arms, then got up and walked straight past the sobbing girl.
The crying girl's name was Gong Xiaotang.
Gong Xiaotang's father was Gong Qing, a well - known grain tycoon in the capital, Chang'an. The Gong family owned the largest granary.
They could be said to have no worries about food and clothing and lived a carefree life.
Gong Xiaotang was Gong Qing's only child and was regarded as the apple of his eye.
This time, because Gong Qing was ill, Gong Xiaotang didn't know what to do. Hearing that one could buy many medicinal pills that were not available on the market in the black market, she packed up, took her private savings, and ran to the black market alone.
Who would have known that as soon as she arrived at the black market, she was given a hard lesson.
If she hadn't met Zhao Shuning, she would have lost her life there.
Seeing that Zhao Shuning ignored her, Gong Xiaotang quickly followed.
"Little sister, how do you feel now?"
Gong Xiaotang's eyes were very big, and her eyelashes were very long, like a small cattail fan, blinking constantly.
She looked extremely cute like this.
There were still tears in her big eyes, looking both funny and pitiful.
Zhao Shuning ignored her, turned around, walked to another window, and gently pushed it open.
Gong Xiaotang came up to Zhao Shuning again.
"Are you angry with me? Why are you ignoring me?"
Zhao Shuning glanced at Gong Xiaotang and said two words: "Get lost."
Gong Xiaotang retreated to one side aggrievedly. She knew that it was her who had implicated the little sister. The little sister must have important things to do, and she had delayed her.
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I—Woohoo—"
As she spoke, Gong Xiaotang was about to cry again.
Zhao Shuning felt a bit annoyed. She hadn't sorted out her own affairs yet, and this little girl kept crying beside her, making it even harder for her to think.
Moreover, seeing the girl cry like this, Zhao Shuning felt a bit heart - ache after all.
"What's your name?"
The almost - crying voice stopped immediately. She looked at Zhao Shuning. After confirming that Zhao Shuning was asking her, she was in a great mood.
She quickly said, "My name is Gong Xiaotang. I'm the young miss of the Gong family. My family is very, very rich. This time, because my father is ill, I wanted to find medicine for him, so I rushed to the black market recklessly. Little sister, sister is really not a bad person. Also, I want to thank you. Thank you for saving me. You're so brave and so amazing. You're much better than me."
"You saved me. From now on, you're my best friend, Gong Xiaotang. No matter where you go or what happens, if you need my help, just say so."
Zhao Shuning asked, "Your family is so powerful. How could you get beaten up so badly?"
Gong Xiaotang hung her head and couldn't say a word.
"Also, your family is so rich. Isn't it very easy to buy a medicinal pill that can cure the illness from an alchemist? Since you're the young miss of the Gong family, why do you have to come out to buy medicine by yourself?"
Gong Xiaotang lowered her head even more.
"Actually, although my family is rich, there is no spiritual herb master or alchemist in our family. The Yuan family said that commoners like us can only buy medicinal pills through regular channels. But little sister, the alchemist's medicinal pills are too precious. If we queue up to buy them, it might be three months later. My father is coughing very badly now. He has taken a lot of medicine, but it doesn't get better. So I thought of taking a risky approach and coming to the black market to buy medicinal pills."
Gong Xiaotang's words really touched Zhao Shuning.
"Is this rule set by the Yuan family?"
"Yeah."
"No wonder that guy Yuan Xin can do such a thing that harms others but doesn't benefit himself. Most likely, he did it just to please that An Susu."
Gong Xiaotang opened her eyes wide and said pitifully, "I'm sorry. It's sister's fault that I dragged you into this."
Zhao Shuning said loudly, "Don't call me little sister. My name is Zhao Shuning. From now on, just call me by my name, and I'll call you Xiaotang."
"Okay, hello, Zhao Shuning." After saying that, Gong Xiaotang even blushed unconsciously. Zhao Shuning found it quite novel. What was this girl blushing for just by saying a single sentence.
"You're so cute."
Zhao Shuning couldn't help but reach out her hand. She stood on tiptoe and gently pinched Gong Xiaotang's little face.
This time, Gong Xiaotang's face turned even redder, as if it was about to drip blood.
"Zhao Shuning, don't move around."
Zhao Shuning shrugged. This girl Gong Xiaotang was really cute. When she got nervous, she stuttered. Zhao Shuning hadn't even said anything yet, and she was already blushing.
"By the way, do you still want to buy the medicinal pill?"
"I want to, but I'm scared now."
"What medicinal pill do you want to buy?"
"Purple Spirit Pill."
Purple Spirit Pill? What a coincidence! There happened to be a Purple Spirit Pill in Zhao Shuning's Qiankun Bag.
"Does your father have a cough and lung problems?"
Gong Xiaotang nodded.
"Well then, I'll sell you the Purple Spirit Pill. You just give me the money."
Gong Xiaotang looked up in surprise: "Shuning, do you have the Purple Spirit Pill?"
Zhao Shuning nodded: "Just tell me if you'll pay with spirit stones or money."
"I don't have spirit stones. Can I give you money? Can I give you gold?"
"Of course it's okay."
Zhao Shuning was also overjoyed. She didn't expect that the person she saved casually would become her customer. When she first entered the black market, the man guarding the door said that the Purple Spirit Pill was a low - level medicine. Look, wasn't it what others needed now?
"However, the way to take the Purple Spirit Pill is a bit special. Shuning, can you go back with me? Also, I don't have any gold on me now. My money was stolen. I'll give you the money after we get to the Gong family. Okay?"
The Gong family?
It seemed that her accommodation problem could also be solved.
"Sure!"
Zhao Shuning's clever plan was really well - thought - out.