jdhmnovel Chapter 279 Keys for safekeeping
Chapter 279 Keys for safekeeping
"I can't always ask you or the servants to get it, right?"
"What a hassle! What a delay! It's most convenient to let Grandpa hold the key himself!"
Zhou Wan paused subconsciously when she heard this.
Warehouse key...
That is the lifeblood of the Zhou family's century-old accumulation!"
"Just...hand it over to an outsider?
Even though this "outsider" is now her and her son's savior, and the "sir" she just recognized.
She raised her eyes to glance at the unfathomable "Gu Hong" sitting there, and immediately made a decision in her heart.
If the medicinal materials are gone, you can find ways to collect them again.
If his son’s future is ruined, the Zhou family will be really finished!
Which is lighter and heavier, at a glance.
This concern was instantly thrown out of her mind.
"Yes, yes, yes! Peng'er is right!"
She immediately put on a smile and nodded repeatedly: "Look at my brain! Sir, just wait, I'll go get it right away! Right away!"
After saying that, she lifted her skirt, quickly left the side hall, and trotted towards the courtyard where she lived.
In the side hall, Zhou Peng rubbed his hands, looked at Yun Chen with a flattering face, and grinned foolishly.
Yun Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip.
A moment later, Zhou Wan came back.
She held something in both hands and walked quickly to Yun Chen.
It was a bronze key and a jade piece.
"gentlemen."
Zhou Wan held the thing high and presented it with both hands, her attitude extremely respectful.
"This is the master key to our Zhou family's treasure house, and this talisman is used to unlock the inner restrictions of the storehouse."
"You can use all the medicinal herbs in the mansion as you please."
When she said the four words "use it at will", her heart still twitched violently.
Yun Chen's eyes fell on the bronze key and talisman.
Become!
The Zhou family’s century-long accumulation is at your fingertips!
He forced himself to suppress the ecstasy in his heart and showed a look of "difficulty" on his face.
He waved his hand and stepped back to decline.
"Hey! How...how can this be done?"
"Mrs. Zhou, absolutely not!"
"The warehouse is a vital part of our family. How can an outsider like me hold such an important key?"
"If this gets out, won't people laugh at us?"
His "righteous" excuse made Zhou Peng so anxious that he almost jumped up on the spot.
"grandfather!"
Zhou Peng didn't care about etiquette anymore. He grabbed the key and talisman from his mother's hand and stuffed them into Yun Chen's hand!
"How can you be an outsider? You are my grandfather!"
He held Yun Chen's hand tightly, not letting him pull it back, and said seriously with saliva flying:
"This Zhou family will be your home from now on!"
"You can use whatever you want from this storeroom. Just take it! Take as much as you want!"
"You saved my grandson's life. What are a few medicinal herbs worth?"
"You hold the key for our convenience!"
"It would save you from having to bother us every time to get the medicine. How much of your precious time would that waste?"
"You won't teach me anymore? My injury is incurable?"
These words were spoken with great force, as if Yun Chen would be against the will of heaven if he did not accept the key, and that he did not care about the life or death of his precious grandson.
Zhou Wan also tried her best to help out: "Yes, yes, sir!"
"Peng'er is right!"
"Just accept it. It will be convenient for everyone! Don't be so polite to us!"
The mother and son sang the same tune, practically begging Yun Chen to empty their house.
Yun Chen looked at the bronze key in his hand and his heart was already filled with joy.
Finally, under the eager gazes of Zhou Peng and Zhou Wan, he sighed "reluctantly".
"Well...whatever."
An expression of "helplessness" and "touched" appeared on his face, and he solemnly put the key and talisman into his arms.
"Since you and your son trust me so much, it would be hypocritical for me to refuse."
"Don't worry."
"I am just keeping this key for you."
"I will use every single herb to its full potential, using them all for Peng'er's recovery and his alchemy studies. Not a single cent will be wasted!"
These words sounded so reasonable that Zhou Peng and his mother were overjoyed and nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Okay!"
Zhou Peng's face flushed with excitement. He held on to the table and tried to stand straighter to show his respect.
"Don't worry, Grandpa! I will study hard and will never let your hard work go to waste!"
He now looks at Yun Chen even more affectionately than he looks at his own father.
Yun Chen sneered in his heart, but his face was kind.
"Good boy, it's good to have this heart."
Yun Chen nodded slightly, then changed the subject and looked at the pile of files about the "Gu family". He sighed and said, "Peng'er, don't take the search for someone too seriously."
"Fate is over and cannot be forced."
"From now on, your top priority is to take good care of your health and learn skills from Grandpa."
He said this as if he had completely given up on looking for his son and was ready to devote all his energy to this new grandson.
Zhou Peng was so moved that his eyes became red.
"grandfather……"
"Okay, stop being so fussy."
Yun Chen waved his hand and interrupted him: "Since I have promised to teach you, I can't just talk about it on paper."
“To refine the elixir, one must first identify the medicine, and to identify the medicine, one must first identify the Qi.”
"Come on, take grandpa to your storehouse for a look."
When he said this, Zhou Peng and Zhou Wan were both stunned.
So fast?
But Zhou Peng immediately realized that his grandfather was about to start teaching him!
He immediately became excited, sweeping away his previous weakness, and waved to Zhang Tie next to him.
"Go, go, go! I don't need your help! I'll take Grandpa there myself!"
As he said this, he was about to step forward to support Yun Chen, looking like a filial son and grandson.
Zhou Wan also hurried to catch up, with a smile on her face: "Yes, yes, sir, we will take you there right away."
"Our Zhou family's medicinal herb warehouse is one of the best in Qingshi City. Please take a look at what is missing and we will send someone to replenish it immediately!"
Yun Chen let Zhou Pengxu hold his arm and slowly walked towards the Zhou family treasure house.
As Yun Chen walked, he observed the Zhou family's layout calmly.
He memorized all the guards, secret sentries, and several obscure fluctuations of the formation.
The Zhou family actually has more background than he imagined, but unfortunately, they have a fool like Zhou Peng as their heir.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the entrance of the treasure house.
Zhou Peng pointed at the gate: "Grandpa, this is it!"
"Our Zhou family's century-long accumulation is all in it!"
"Well, not bad." Yun Chen commented lightly.
He took out the bronze key and sigil from his bosom.
Yun Chen did not open the door immediately.
Instead, he turned around, looked at Zhou Peng who was looking expectant, and asked in a testing tone: "Peng'er, what do you think is the first step in refining the elixir?"
Zhou Peng was stunned. He didn't expect his grandfather to ask a question suddenly.