The young woman hesitated for a moment before slowly rising from the ground. She carefully brushed the dirt off her clothes, then stooped to pick up her basket, placing the scattered items back inside one by one. In the end, only some medicinal herbs remained, soiled by the dust.
Unsure what to do with them, she turned to Zhao Yan, instinctively seeking his help. "What should I do with these herbs? The wrapping paper is torn, and I don’t know how to handle these loose pieces."
The moment she spoke, Zhao Yan knew his suggestion had been accepted. He immediately began picking up the cleaner pieces of herbs, selecting one of each kind. With the physical evidence ready, Zhao Yan said, "Let’s go, miss. You lead the way; let’s go to that apothecary right now and confront them."
Chapter 182