Chapter 495: Who Spoils More Wastefully (3)_1
Xiao Ruiyuan heard this, composed himself, and carefully observed the wooden box. After a good while, he looked up at Mo Yan and said, "This Ginseng is indeed rare in this world, and it’s also my first time seeing such. I’m not certain of the exact age! May I take it back and have Doctor Gui take a look?"
The Ginseng was originally sought for his sake, so naturally, Mo Yan would not refuse, "Bro Xiao, please take it. But if the age is insufficient, could you return it as soon as possible?"
As she spoke, fearing that he might misunderstand, Mo Yan quickly recounted how she came across the Ginseng, omitting any relation to the Space, and concluded, "That ’Big Black Cat’ could possibly be cunning; it might be hiding even older Ginseng. If this one isn’t a Thousand-year Ginseng, I’ll see if I can exchange it with it."
Xiao Ruiyuan stroked her head, his voice deep and tender, "Yanyan, there’s no need to explain. I understand."
He never doubted Yanyan’s intentions. Even if she didn’t want to give it out of selfishness, he wouldn’t think she was being petty. After all, this Ginseng, even if not a Thousand-year one, was a precious item that could save a life at a critical moment, and not something he himself would freely give out to save someone unrelated. Besides, Yanyan had risked her life and paid a significant price to obtain this Ginseng!
Thinking of the deep mountains, harboring a wild beast that even the four beasts revered, Xiao Ruiyuan did not wish for his beloved woman to take the risk again, regardless of the nature of the beast.
He looked at Mo Yan solemnly and spoke with an unprecedented stern tone, "Yanyan, the ’Big Black Cat’ you mentioned is too dangerous. Even if it indeed has older Ginseng, I do not wish for you to seek it again. Do you understand?"
Mo Yan looked at him blankly, easily seeing the deep concern in his eyes, and nodded vigorously, "If this Ginseng is a Thousand-year one, I definitely won’t go into the mountains to find the ’Big Black Cat’."
Xiao Ruiyuan caught the implication in her words and frowned, reluctantly saying, "If you must go into the mountains again, you must let me know first! Promise me, Yanyan!"
Mo Yan couldn’t refuse, and besides, it was unlikely she would seek the ’Big Black Cat’ again. Why make someone worry unnecessarily? She smiled and agreed.
Xiao Ruiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, took another glance at the Ginseng on the table, and closed the wooden box full of anticipation.