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Chapter 317: Chapter 319 Bai Yifan Takes Action_1
"Tan Zhenghong, you guys didn’t lose anything, was there any need to report to the authorities? Are you just looking for trouble?" Tan Zhengyong chased after them.
Wasn’t this pushing him towards a dead end?
After all, they were brothers, did they really have to be so hard on him?
"You keep insisting you didn’t steal anything, so why are you so nervous? You should be saying, ’Please, go report to the officials quickly,’ to clear my name."
Qiao Duo’er glanced sideways at Tan Zhengyong. Unfortunately, did that man dare?
Clenching his teeth, Tan Zhengyong said, "It’s a slander against me! Who knows if that venomous snake was raised by you? You want to scare me after it bit my wife, but I’m not afraid of you at the Government Office!"
"I hope you clear your name soon. If you are wronged, the Lord County Magistrate will even make us pay you silver. Then you’ll be rich."
Qiao Duo’er even mockingly cupped her hands in a salute.
The corners of Tan Zhengyong’s mouth twitched. He had nothing to say and could only watch helplessly as Tan Zhenghong and his wife left the courtyard.
Stomping his foot, he quickly went back to the Main Room to discuss with his parents.
Actually, he still harbored a sliver of hope that if he never admitted to the theft, surely no one would be able to do anything to him.
Tan Zhenghong and Uncle Huang went to the town together.
Qiao Duo didn’t go directly to the Government Office, but first went to Deji Hall.
Just relying on a small broken snake, the officials at the Government Office would definitely not be convinced. She needed to present other evidence.
She arrived at Deji Hall and explained the situation to the shop assistant, who then led her to the back hall.
When Bai Yifan saw that Qiao Duo had a troubled expression, he asked, "Madam, is there something wrong?"
"Young Master Bai, I need your help examining this snake."
Qiao Duo opened the cloth bag, and the snake inside was revealed.
Bai Yifan’s eyes lit up: "A Silver Ring Snake! This is a rare medicinal material indeed. Madam, I’ll offer Twenty Taels!"
He was so obsessed with medicine that he couldn’t contain himself at the sight of a superior medicinal ingredient.
The Silver Ring Snake was highly effective for treating rheumatic pain. However, it was rare, highly venomous, and very precious, especially since this one was still alive.
Heh, this Qiao Duo’er always brought him surprises!
"I suspect someone bought this snake and put it in my house. I need you, Young Master Bai, to identify it. As for this snake, once the truth comes out, you are free to take it."
Qiao Duo was very generous, she disliked snakes, and it was useless for her to keep it. It was better to make it a favor.
Bai Yifan concentrated and carefully leaned in to smell the snake.
"This prescription can make a snake listless. It must be the work of a Snake Catcher, but it’s hard to say from which one." Bai Yifan said seriously.
Qiao Duo was not surprised by this answer at all, and in fact, it was exactly the answer she wanted.
Snake Catchers, like hunters, had a specialized profession and only passed down their skills to their own children.
Hunters passed down trapping techniques from generation to generation, while Snake Catchers passed down their catching skills and snake-overcoming prescriptions.
If they could now identify which Snake Catcher’s medicine was used, all would be well.
But now the scent of the medicine had already faded, and Qiao Duo could only seek help from Bai Yifan.
"Could you recognize this scent if you encountered it again?"
Bai Yifan looked disdainfully at Qiao Duo.
He had been studying medicine since he was five years old, mingling with herbs every day, and at this moment he could name the prescription.
Bai Yifan then said immediately, "Go and change your clothes."
Snake Catchers wouldn’t dare to mess with him because of his status, but Qiao Duo and the others were just ordinary folks. If they offended the Snake Catchers, they would invite retaliation.
Plus, dressed as employees of his household, it would be more convenient to get things done.
