Chen Yu’s arrival made it clear to Xu Junjun just how worried Niaoniao had been about her. Consequently, when Chen Yu left, Xu Junjun entrusted him with another letter of safety to deliver to Niaoniao. In the letter, Xu Junjun detailed everything that had happened during her trip to Jiang City, reassuring Niaoniao that she had returned safely to the Imperial Capital and that, once a small remaining matter was resolved, she would be able to set off for Dasheng. She urged Niaoniao to set her mind at ease and not to worry. After inquiring about Niaoniao and the child, she concluded the letter with a boastful account of her heroic feat in rescuing thousands of commoners from disaster. With this letter, Xu Junjun was certain that Niaoniao would be at peace for at least a month.
During that month, even if she couldn't fully master the formula for the Mother-Child Pill, she could find a way to obtain a few pairs of Gu worms to take back to Dasheng to study at her leisure. Having made up her mind, Xu Junjun threw herself into a sea of medicinal ingredients the moment she returned to the Prince's Estate. It wasn't until nightfall that she emerged from the apothecary, clutching her aching waist. After pulling a maid aside to ask, she learned that Jun Xiaochen had still not returned. Scowling at the thought of his grueling, workaholic nature, she ordered the maid to bring her dinner. Having eaten a greasy, indulgent meal at the tavern during the day, she wanted only something light for…
Chapter 228