Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1212 - 1209_1

When Zhao Yong and the others returned to the restaurant, Xiao’er and her group had just finished eating.

"Did you find a courtyard?"

"We found one, it’s a new one, a bit pricey, but it’s the only one available."

Xiao’er nodded: "Having a place to stay is good enough, we don’t need to be picky when we’re outside. You guys should eat first! After that, meet us at the Li Clan’s guild at the end of this street, we’re going to pick up some invitations."

"Alright!"

After Xiao’er finished speaking, the four of them left for the Li Clan’s guild at the end of the main street.

There were several people lining up to register inside the guild.

The four of them joined the line to register.

Shangguan Xuanyi and Shangguan Xuanyao are only accompanying them, they don’t know much about poison, they would fall back on cramming for this test.

When it was their turn, the registration clerk made no inquiries, asked them to just fill in their names on a form, then handed each of them a test paper to work on.

All four of them used assumed names, Xiao’er used Shen Riyao, taking her Xiao character apart for the name. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Xi’er simply used Shen Xi, removing the character ’er’.

As for Shangguan Xuanyi and Shangguan Xuanyao, they randomly chose a name, Xiao’er suggested they use Zhang Shan and Li Shi.

Xi’er laughed when she heard this: Zhang San Li Si? Truly arbitrary!

The time allowed for the test was one incense stick’s duration. The four of them went into the courtyard, where there were many stone tables, almost all of them were occupied.

The four of them found a spot to sit down, and someone placed a stick of incense before them.

As soon as Xiao’er smelled the aroma of this incense, she knew it was poisonous.

She opened the test paper and the first question was indeed about identifying what type of poison was contained in the incense.

Xiao’er quickly scanned the rest of the questions on the test paper—ten questions in total—and found that they were all simple and all within her scope of knowledge.

She quickly picked up the pen nearby and swiftly wrote down her answers.

Although Shangguan Xuanyi and Shangguan Xuanyao knew little about poison, they have some basic recognition, after all, people of their stature need to understand a little bit about everything.

Therefore, in less than the time of one incense stick, all four had finished and handed in their papers.

The examiner looked at it and gave them each an invitation.

Just now the incense carried poison, but those who received the invitation will not be given an antidote!

You must neutralize this poison by yourself, whereas for those who did not pass, the examiner gives them an antidote!

After they exited the Li Clan’s guild, Xiao’er exclaimed: "This poison competition also requires us to overcome many challenges!"

Though the poison in the incense they smelled just now wasn’t lethal, too much exposure will make you feel muddle-headed for a few days.

If you cannot neutralize it yourself, then you’ll just have to participate in the Poison Games while feeling muddle-headed!

Anyway, the effect of the poison only lasts a few days, and after a few days you’ll be fine.

"I’m getting even more excited, I really hope the Poison Games will start soon!" Xi’er said excitedly.

The four of them had answered their papers quickly and the dose of the poison in the incense won’t affect them, so they wouldn’t need to neutralize the poison.

Zhao Yong and Fang Shun were already waiting with the carriage under a tree not too distant, seeing the four of them come out they quickly brought the carriage over.

The four of them got on the carriage and headed back to the courtyard they had just rented.

Though the courtyard is definitely pricey, it’s worth the cost, everything in the house is very clean and new you’d know at first glance that no one has lived here before.

Moreover, this small courtyard has quite a few rooms, enough for the six of them, with three rooms still vacant.

Each of them chose a room to stay in!

Because they have been traveling for so many days, everyone was tired and went back to their own rooms to rest.

Xiao’er took a look at the furniture in the room, seeing that everything was clean and dust-free, there was no need for another round of cleaning.

She changed the bedding to her own set, then closed all the doors and windows and put the four children to bed.

She let them come out and play for a while!

For strange places, the four children were all very curious. They looked around with their innocent eyes.

"Children, do you like it here? We are going to stay here for several days!" Seeing that they were curious, Xiao’er explained.

The four children, of course, did not answer her, they just gave her a wide grin.

Then Xiao’er asked Shangguan Xuanyi to watch over the four children, while she went into the kitchen in the space to cook some rice porridge, she brought it out, to feed them.

Shangguan Xuanyi conscientiously took a small bowl from the tray and fed the children together with Xiao’er.

After serving the four children their dinner, playing with them, and coaxing them to sleep, the two of them finally had some leisure time.

Although it was their leisure time, neither of them was idle, they entered the space and Shangguan Xuanyi began to cram in knowledge about poison.

Xiao’er is not afraid, she has the Bai Tian and the others to ask for advice.

So, she continued her herb cultivation and weight loss in the space!

...

The next day, the four of them didn’t leave the house, Xi’er was teaching Shangguan Xuanyi and Shangguan Xuanyao how to prepare poison.

Zhao Yong and Fang Shun were the ones who went into the city early in the morning to listen for any useful information, and to purchase some food to bring back.

When they came back, Zhao Yong said: "Apparently, many people participating in the Poison Games have gone into the mountains to familiarize themselves with the environment, and to learn about where certain poisonous plants are located, so they don’t waste time searching on the day of the competition."

Hearing this, Xi’er also thought it made sense. The mountains are so vast, if the test requires some rare poisonous plants, there’s a chance they might not find them!

No wonder the inns were filled with people even before the Poison Games began!

"Sister, let’s go to the mountains and have a look! The mountain is so big, in 24 hours, we might not be able to find what we are looking for!"

Xiao’er shook her head: "No need, rest assured. With the several of us searching together, we will definitely be able to find it!"

She has Bai Tian and the golden python to help her, there is nothing that they can’t find!

They could even help her to find all the snakes on the mountain!

Xiao’er didn’t want to waste her time on such useless tasks!

"But what if we can’t find it? If we lose the competition we can’t become elders of the Li Clan!" Being stuck in this room all day is so dull, why doesn’t sister want to go out for a stroll! Xi’er felt extremely irritated.

"It won’t happen, don’t worry, I am confident!" Xiao’er would never go out, given that she has some free time, of course, she would stay in the room and spend time with her children!

Otherwise, when she’s busy, she’ll have to put her children in the space for Bai Tian and the others to look after them, and neglect them when she’s free, that would make her feel guilty!

Xi’er: "..."

Where did she get this confidence from, isn’t she the one who researches poisons? Even Xi’er isn’t sure herself!

Because Xiao’er disagreed, Xi’er’s desire to go out was dashed, and she could only stay in the room and tutor Shangguan Xuanyao on the knowledge of poison!