Pampered Consort of the Fragrant Orchard Chapter 57.3

Our Family's Daughter Has Grown Up (3)

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Following the meal, Du Xiao Li and Luo Qi returned home early. Once she finished her bath, she quickly climbed onto her bed and begin cultivating her inner energy. After she had that burst of energy in her lower abdomen cycled through her whole body twice, she suddenly felt like a wall blocking in her body had been crashed open. Her body felt light, like her body's restrictions have been undone. 

She opened her eyes, got down from her bed and lightly took a leap, immediately flying from the house into the courtyard.

Afterwards, she tried again. Her foot lightly tapped on the ground, and her body flew three meters away. 

"Your qinggong has already succeeded a little." Unknown as to when, Luo Qi had come out, leaning against the doorway watching Du Xiao Li.

"But just now, I wasn't practicing qinggong!" Du Xiao Li said.

"Then what happened?" Luo Qi asked.

Du Xiao Li had the situation just now explained. Luo Qi thought for a moment and said, "Possibly because your inner energy has progressed, it caused your body to become relatively light and graceful. That's why, it is like this. Looks like, this martial arts technique is indeed impressive."

"Why?" Du Xiao Li puzzlingly asked.

"Because normal techniques are all independent, but your current situation is clearly this technique facilitating your qinggong." Luo Qi said, "Since it can facilitate your qinggong, then perhaps it can also facilitate your other martial arts."

"Is that so. Then I've picked up a treasure, haven't I?!" Du Xiao Li somewhat excitedly said.

Just, it's unknown as to whether this treasure she speaks of is referring to Luo Qi, or the secret martial arts book Luo Qi brought.

"The martial arts of this world, some have rather difficulty entry levels, but afterwards it becomes much. easier. And some have easy entry levels, but the later training is difficult. Don't know which type this will count as." Luo Qi said.

"Regardless of which, all need to wait until later to know the effects." Du Xiao Li wasn't in a hurry. She said as she giggled, "Haha, but now, I'm also considered someone that knows martial arts. This kind of feeling is really great!" 

"There's many benefits to having inner energy. In the summer, it can prevent heatstrokes, and in the winter, it can defend against the cold. In the future, you will slowly learn from experience." Luo Qi said.

"Ha!" Du Xiao Li suddenly covered her mouth and laughed. Hearing Luo Qi say that just now, she'd imagined her body turning into an air conditioner.

However, just as Luo Qi said, after Du Xiao Li discovered herself having inner energy, she really did feel that this weather wasn't that hot anymore.

A few days later, Li Xue Qing sent someone to pick up Du Xiao Li to go to the county seat to discuss matters regarding the fruit wine. Because the method really wasn't difficult, and didn't need too many equipments either, only needing places to stack the raw materials as well as wine jars, because of the large quantity. Thus the place needed for storing was rather large. Furthermore, in order to make it easier to transport, the location needed to be at a place that was convenient for transportation. 

Originally, these things can just be decided by Li Xue Qing on her own, but she still had Du Xiao Li called over, letting everyone search for a suitable site together. 

For several days in a row, Du Xiao Li had all gone to the county seat. Every day, she left early in the morning and came back very late. After going through a few days of filtering, they ultimately had the location selected. After agreeing on coming the next day to teach those people how to ferment fruit wine, Du Xiao Li and Luo Qi got on the horse carriage the Li family prepared for them, and returned home early for a change. 

When the were passing by the bridge where Han Ming Yi had gotten attacked at that time, Du Xiao Li's horse carriage got stopped. 

"What's wrong?" Du Xiao Li pulled open the curtains and stuck out her little head. Seeing it was Leng Er, she said, "Leng Er, why aren't you at home protecting your young master, what are you doing stopping my horse carriage for?" 

She knew that Han Ming Yi had encountered two more assassination attempts after that time. However, both were without mishap. 

"Girl, we're leaving." Leng Er said, "Young master and doctor Niu are waiting for you over there." 

"You all have to go?" Du Xiao Li immediately jumped down from the horse carriage and said in surprise.

"Yes." Leng Er said, "We specially waited here to say goodbye with you. Come on."

Du Xiao Li followed Leng Er and walked over together. Luo Qi pulled opened the window curtains and watched Du Xiao Li's little figure. His body slightly moved, but ultimately didn't chase after. 

"Grandpa Niu, big brother Yi, why are you all leaving so suddenly?" Du Xiao Li came to the edge of bridge, discovering not only Han Ming Yi, Ji Liu Feng, and the seven Leng brothers, but those bodyguards from last time were also there. Furthermore, every single person was riding on horseback, even Han Ming Yi too!

When Du Xiao Li approached, everyone all got down from their horse. Niu Jing somewhat reluctantly looked to Du Xiao Li. Having lived here for this many years, he'd long saw Du Xiao Li as his own granddaughter. Now that he has to leave, he really was somewhat reluctant to part with her.

"Because we received news just now that something happened at home, and need to rush back immediately." Han Ming Yi replied. Seeing Du Xiao Li's sparkling eyes, he asked, "Are you willing to go with me?"

What?!

Du Xiao Li momentarily didn't react. What did Han Ming Yi mean by his? Could it be that seeing she was poor, he wanted to bring along herself to lay down a family fortune and get rich? However, not matter what, she still shook her head and refused. She sweetly smiled at Han Ming Yi and said, "I still like this place better. Watching over my orchard is quite nice too."

Seeing this, Han Ming Yi didn't say anymore, only taking out a jade pendant saying: "In the future, if you encounter anything, just take this pendant to Green Jade Pavilion." 

Du Xiao Li originally wanted to refuse, but Han Ming Yi directly had the jade pendant shoved into her hands, afterwards turned around and got on his horse. 

Du Xiao Li held the jade pendant in her hand and looked to Han Ming Yi's complicated gaze. She could only put the jade pendant into her little satchel. Green Jade Pavilion, she knew of, heard it was a chain jade artifacts store. There was one in Zhou county, and the jade artifacts inside were remarkably prices. 

"Young master, I have a few words to say to Li girl alone." Niu Jing looked to Han Ming Yi for instructions, and after seeing him nod, he thus had Du Xiao Li brought to the river bank, keeping far away from those bodyguards. 

"Grandpa Niu, what did you want to tell me?" As soon as Du Xiao Li saw Niu Jing's mysterious behavior, she immediately guessed that he had something to say to her. Yet, she was curious inside. What secrets did he want to tell herself that can't even let the others hear. She didn't seem to have any secrets with him.

"Li girl, in the beginning, when your mother passed away, I promised her I would properly take care of you two siblings. Now that I have to leave, you all can move into my courtyard to live. I've already told the village chief. That house of mine, I will gift to you." Niu Jing said.

Du Xiao Li wanted to say no need, but seeing Niu Jing like this, she didn't know if he was going to return or not. If he comes back, then she can just return it to him. 

Niu Jing had the keys to the house given to Du Xiao Li, afterwards saying, "Additionally, there's one more thing, it's related to your mother."

Du Xiao Li was startled by Niu Jing's words. As expected, her mother really had secrets?

"What's wrong with my mother?" Du Xiao Li asked.

"Right now, I can only tell you that your mother's identity isn't simple. If possible, it's best you don't go to the capital." Niu Jing said. "The life in the capital city is too complicated. It's not as comfortable as living in this Du village. Also, I'm giving you this."

Niu Jing carefully took out a book and handed it to Du Xiao Li.

"This is?" Du Xiao Li accepted the book. Seeing Niu Jing's behavior, she just knew this book wasn't ordinary. 

"In medicine, you have a very high natural talent. This book was passed on to me by my shifu. Inside, there are many explanations to difficult medical cases. Unfortunately, my talents are not enough and can't have this book used to the greatest effect. Today, on his behalf, I will have this book passed on to you, letting you become my junior sister, and inherit shifu's medical skills. Are you willing?" Niu Jing said in seriousness. 

Du Xiao Li held onto this medical book with her mouth wide open. This was wanting to let her be his disciple? No wait, it's helping his shifu take in a disciple? 

"Grandpa Niu, this, your shifu, is he still alive?" Du Xiao Li asked.

"Yes, shifu although is nearly seventy years old, his body is still considered healthy." Niu Jing answered.

"Then, you taking in disciples for him with permission like this, if he finds out, would he be angry?" Du Xiao Li continued asking.

"Haha, this you can rest assured. Shifu is someone who loves talent. Once he learns of this, he'll be extremely ecstatic! Furthermore, he's already allowed this matter. A very long time ago, I'd already told him of your existence." Niu Jing said with a hearty laugh. After which, he sighed again, saying: "Originally, I wanted to take you as a disciple, but I don't have the talents. When you grow up and want to go travel around, you can go visit the Medicine King's Valley. There you can find a bunch of your senior brothers and sisters and whatnot." 

She still hadn't agreed yet, and it's already decided like this?!

T/N: Although I'm really said they are parting, when we see ML again all the fluff and dog food will make up for all the time apart. 

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