Chapter 42 - 32: The First Time Making Medicine
About five days have passed like this.
Lin Yuan, sitting at the accounting position, noticeably felt the number of herbs was extraordinary, several times more than usual. The half-unused pill furnaces now burned with red charcoal beneath them.
During this time, Miao He ignored Lin Yuan, leaving him to fend for himself.
In contrast, Gu Yongjin, though appearing cold, was warm-hearted and treated people well. Once, when a disciple assigned to chores improperly dried a batch of herbs, affecting their quality, Gu Yongjin, who was on duty that day, didn't punish him much since the herbs weren't valuable, merely giving a mild warning.
"Junior Brother Lin, it's almost time for the distribution of Qi-Blood Powder to the disciples assigned to chores. Renxin Hall needs to complete the refining tasks assigned by the academy in these few days. So, many herbs are in urgent demand," Gu Yongjin explained, noticing Lin Yuan's confusion.
"I see!" Lin Yuan smiled.
Gu Yongjin observed Lin Yuan's face and thought about his current predicament, wanting to give some advice. However, he shook his head and decided to wait for a few more days to bring it up.
The next day, Lin Yuan had just completed the accounting when three people arrived outside the hall, accompanied by Miao and Gu, bringing Ji Shengfang.
"Haha, Junior Brother Lin, how have you been?" Ji Shengfang's composed demeanor remained unchanged, carrying a hearty laugh.
"Senior Brother Ji, thanks to the care from you, Brother Miao, and Brother Gu, I have benefited greatly," Lin Yuan cupped his hands, "What's this about, Senior Brother?"
Lin Yuan secretly thought that Ji Shengfang was not the type to nurture others attentively, like an old farmer tirelessly tending to a crop.