His Peasant Wife: Yao Ling

Chapter 218 - Lin Zhou: Han Xiang's Background (5)

"The unique smell could appear once again with the similar recipe that I gave Han Xiang. If one was born with the smell, then they only need to drink the medicine once, for it to become a permanent smell. You must have known that Han Xiang had a unique smell, but it's only faint, right? It's because it can be said as a fake smell. No matter what a fake is always a fake," Tao Gu Gu said. "If the real daughter's own unique smell came out, the smell would be several times stronger and more alluring."

Tao Gu Gu sighed, remembering that how Ce Fei's baby, was already showing a faint smell that attracted several buŧŧerflies. The Ce Fei told her when the real daughter grew up, the smell would become stronger and sweeter.

"What a strange heritage!" Yao Ying shook his head in disbelief. It seemed like there were many mysterious things in this world.

It was an indeed weird and unique inheritance. The first time Tao Gu Gu heard about it, she was also confused and in disbelief. It sounded more like folklore than fact.

"Indeed. The people outside the Ce Fei's maternal tribe aren't supposed to know about this secret, however, the tribe's people have scattered and blended into society. The Ce Fei said that there was no need to make it a secret anymore, but of course, only to the people that I trust," Tao Gu Gu explained.

The quartet nodded in understanding.

"Tao Gu Gu, what about the story about Han Xiang's dance? It was said that her dance could attract buŧŧerflies... Was it really because of the smell too?" Yao Ling asked curiously.

"Hmm... This... I didn't really understand too. If it was the real daughter, she should be able to do it based on her unique and sweet smell. However, for Han Xiang, she shouldn't have that ability. You should probably ask her about it," Tao Gu Gu answered.

"Then... how did she find out about the buŧŧerfly thing? Is it actually a coincidence? Maybe there was a field of flowers?" Yao Ling asked in confusion. She didn't really believe in coincidence.

Tao Gu Gu shrugged it off. "I might given her a hint back then, but I don't know what trick that she used. With the unique smell I gave her, she should use her own smarts and skills to survive. I didn't think that she was able to use this kind of trick too. It seems like Han Xiang isn't a simple girl."

Yao Ling nodded in understanding. She started to think that Han Xiang wasn't easy to deal with if she was able to come up with this scheme... or did she have someone else give her advice? Hmmm... Something was fishy about this, but she didn't have time to think about it for now. She saw that Lin Jian seemed to want to say something to Tao Gu Gu, so she stayed quiet.

"Tao Gu Gu, can... can you give me the secret recipes?" Lin Jian asked.

"What for?" Tao Gu Gu furrowed her eyebrows and asked in surprise. She didn't think that this would be any of use for Lin Jian.

"If somehow I find my sister, I want to use the secret recipe as a way to prove whether she's the real one or not," Lin Jian answered honestly. He didn't want to make a mistake in finding his real sister once again.

Tao Gu Gu shook her head. "Mm, I have the recipes memorized but, it can only be handled by a woman. There's a special ingredient that only women can do and have. That's why it will be useless to teach it to you."

Without a second thought, Lin Jian pointed at Yao Ling. "Then, you can teach Yao Ling!"

Yao Ling was taken aback. She pointed at herself wide-eyed and asked carefully, "Me?"

Lin Jian nodded. "Can you learn the secret medicine on my behalf?"

"But... it's a precious recipe! How can you casually let me learn about it?" Yao Ling was quite flabbergasted with the turn of event.

Lin Jian only said three words, "I trust you!" Somehow, these words would be remembered by the trio for the rest of their lives and despite everything that would happen later, their trust in each other would become the foundation for their lifetime friendship and how they would overcome hardships together.

Yao Ling turned her gaze to Tao Gu Gu, "Tao Gu Gu, is it really possible for me to learn this recipe? I know that the Ce Fei must have some restrictions regarding this secret recipe, right?"

Tao Gu Gu admired Yao Ling's intelligence because she was able to deduct the right thing with just little hints. There were indeed several restrictions that Yao Ling had to pay attention to if she wanted to learn this secret medicine. "The Ce Fei didn't specifically say that I couldn't teach anyone else, but..." She looked at Lin Jian hesitantly and felt at a loss at what to do. In her mind, Lin Jian was the Ce Fei's son, so he also had the ability to give her an order.

"Tao Gu Gu... Yao Ling is the only one I can trust with this matter, besides, she also has a talent in medicine field. That's why I believe that she can do this," Lin Jian answered.

Yao Ying would usually feel jealous whenever another man got closer to Yao Ling, but it was different with Lin Jian. The bonds of brotherhood between them had been created. He didn't see a ŀustful gaze on Lin Jian's expression and Lin Jian never hid his admiration to his wife --- but it wasn't directed to her beauty. Lin Jian admired her cleverness and he admitted that he thought of her as a little sister. Yao Ying believed in him. Besides, he knew how desperate Lin Jian was now and that was why he needed Yao Ling's help.

If he had his own wife, he probably wouldn't let Yao Ling do this. Xiao Fang was totally unrelated to them, so how could he let her learn his mother's secret recipe? The only safe bet for Lin Jian was, of course, Yao Ling. No one else.

"This..." Tao Gu Gu hesitated for a moment before she finally released a helpless sigh. She knew that the mater of proving the real daughter was also important. That secret recipe needed a step that she couldn't do anymore and she wasn't sure that Yao Ling would be able to do it too. However, she could discuss this with Yao Ling in private. After all, this matter didn't seem so urgent for now.

Tao Gu Gu could only nod and say, "Okay... I will discuss this matter with Yao Ling Gu Niang later."

After listening to Tao Gu Gu's agreement, Lin Jian sighed in relief. He cupped his hands to Yao Ling and said, "Please help this older brother, Yao Ling."

Yao Ling smiled and nodded in agreement. Xiao Fang felt left out when she saw the bonds between them and somehow, it made her feel envious with their closeness. She could see the friendship between them was quite strong, but the relationship between Yao Ling and Lin Jian was a purely platonic friendship.

Xiao Fang had a best friend once that she treated like her sister, but look how it ended up? How could she not feel envious when Xiao Fang saw the trio's relationship?

Lin Jian turned to Tao Gu Gu and asked, "Tao Gu Gu, about Han Xiang's matter... is there still more that we don't know about?"

Tao Gu Gu shook her head. "After I gave her what she needed, I no longer worked in the palace. I was more concerned with the real daughter's life. I watched her from afar and when I knew that she led a good life... I decided to go back to the Shu Kingdom."

---Edited by: L0v3lamb---