Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 298: Mingjing Tea, Mutual Generation and Restraint!

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Mingjing Tea, Mutual Generation and Restraint!

"The Nanyang Heart-devouring Fruit? No wonder it’s named ’Heart-devouring’! It creates intense illusions, a true attack on the heart!"

Long Yue thought about how the fruit was actually kept in the Imperial Palace, and couldn’t help but feel her hairs stand on end.

"Master, how long can this fruit survive?"

As long as she knew the survival time, she could estimate when the opponent might act.

Duanmu Nan: "That fruit tree is easy to cultivate and generally doesn’t wilt. As long as the fruit is fed with blood, there’s no worry of it falling off."

"Fed with blood?"

"Yes, actually it doesn’t need human blood, any type of blood will work."

Ordinary blood like chicken, duck, goose, or pig blood would do.

"Then, if someone eats this fruit, how long until they must take the antidote?"

"This... It’s hard to say. Generally, within half an hour, the antidote must be given, or the person’s emotions will become increasingly agitated and eventually lose control."

"I understand, Master, do you have the antidote?"

"The antidote needs to be prepared, it will take some time, but no more than half a month."

Half a month?

Long Yue was a bit anxious.

"Actually, Yue’er, you don’t need to worry. Since the fruit tree was sent to the Empress Dowager, they probably won’t act quickly, considering the Empress Dowager is likely already on their side."

Long Yue looked at her master, whose smile was half-formed, in shock, silently praising him for his insight, deducing that Empress Dowager Xue might be mixed up with those conspirators from a few of her casual words.

"The Nanyang Heart-devouring Fruit has too much destructive power. If Empress Dowager Xue wasn’t aware earlier and accidentally ate it, leading to an incident, their plan would be entirely ruined."

Duanmu Nan gently turned over a tea cup placed on the desk, brewed tea for himself, and also for Long Yue, "Have a sip."

"Mm..."

Long Yue took a sip, and instantly felt refreshed!

"Master, this tea is really delicious! Refreshing, sweet, with a lingering taste. I’ve never had such good tea before. Master, what kind of tea is this? I should get some too!"

Long Yue felt like a frog at the bottom of a well. She used to be the proud daughter of the Minister Mansion, and logically she should have tasted the finest tea even if not the best, yet she had never tried her master’s tea?

Suddenly, she felt quite ashamed.

Duanmu Nan replied, "This type of tea leaves can’t be bought here in Shengjing City."

"Huh? Why?"

"Coincidentally, this is Mingjing Tea from the Southern Ocean. Drinking this tea clears the mind and is also one of the antidotes to the Heart-devouring Fruit."

"Really?"

Long Yue blinked, feeling suspicious, wondering if her master was teasing her.

Duanmu Nan couldn’t help but laugh at her lively and adorable expression: "Why would I lie to you? So yes, it’s a coincidence! Everything in nature has its balance. Since the Southern Ocean produces Heart-devouring Fruit, it naturally has Mingjing Tea nearby."

Seeing Long Yue still looking confused, Duanmu Nan patiently said: "Do you remember what I told you before?

When people go into the mountains to collect herbs, they’ll often encounter poisonous creatures such as insects or snakes. However, in fixed areas, there will be antidotal herbs growing nearby, otherwise, the places where these poisons pass would be barren, right?"

Long Yue finally realized she had forgotten this point.

She remembered that her master had told her this in her past life.

"Heart-devouring Fruit, Mingjing Tea, Master, isn’t Mingjing Tea difficult to obtain?"

"Well, it’s not too difficult. Southern Ocean ships often travel along the coast of Jiangling County, shipping these tea leaves. If you want some, I’ll get some for you later."

Long Yue looked up, showing a big smile: "Master, you’d be running around a lot, which isn’t good. Would it be better if you give me some tea samples, and I can just let the Young Prince get them? After all, he has enough people to do that without worry!"

Duanmu Nan gazed at her mischievous expression and chuckled, giving her a gentle tap: "You little rascal!"

Long Yue pouted slightly, showing a bit of dissatisfaction: "Master, isn’t it foolish not to use such good resources?"

"Yes, yes, my disciple is the smartest! By the way, Master and Mistress haven’t tasted your cooking for some time, they really miss it!"

Long Yue blinked, surprised that her master was joking with her?

She remembered that her master had been very serious and solemn in her past life...

Ah, being together for a long time must have revealed their true nature!

Long Yue thought of her past self and realized she never saw this side of her master, finding out he was utterly unreliable!

"Alright, it’s just noon, I’ll go prepare lunch!"

Long Yue ran off, while Yun Jin entered carrying tea.

She looked at Duanmu Nan, noticing his rare smile directed toward her departing direction.

"Senior Brother..." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Yun Jin called softly.

Duanmu Nan returned to reality and turned: "Junior Sister, is something the matter?"

"The way you look at Yue’er is very gentle..."

Yun Jin’s voice was light and slightly tinged with bitterness.

Duanmu Nan was taken aback and replied jokingly, "Really?"

"Yes, lately, seeing her seems to bring you extra joy."

"Oh, really? Maybe because I’m getting older, seeing her full of vitality makes me lose control of my emotions."

Duanmu Nan spoke self-deprecatingly, Yun Jin felt a pang in her heart, "Senior Brother, you’re just talking nonsense. You’re only twenty-five, not old at all. Those are your best years, only just beginning."

"Really?" Duanmu Nan asked, his gaze slightly dim, "Life is fleeting, rarely a hundred years... How many truly live to a hundred? It’s just self-deception."

"Senior Brother, you..."

Yun Jin still wanted to comfort him, but saw Duanmu Nan already standing by the window, looking into the distance, momentarily unsure of what to say.

She fell silent.

She looked at her brother’s back with heartache.

He carried immense vendetta, yet had a compassionate heart, unwilling to harm others, which was such a torment for him!

She had advised him to let go and live his life well, start a family, and let the Duanmu Family flourish, but he said he couldn’t let go.

Without resolving his major grievance, how could he start a family?

Senior Brother, do you truly want revenge before starting a family, or... haven’t found anyone you care for?

Yun Jin thought of Senior Brother’s heartfelt smile directed at Long Yue; it was so sincere and genuine...

Could it be...?

Yun Jin staggered at the thought.

She quickly supported herself on the table to avoid collapsing, worried that her Senior Brother would notice her strange behavior, yet he remained lost in thoughts, gazing into the distance.

Yun Jin displayed a bitter smile, the smile was so full of sourness.

Apparently, Senior Brother never took her seriously... No, maybe he only saw her as a true Junior Sister, never caring about her feelings for him.

"Master, Mistress, the food’s ready!"

Long Yue’s joyful voice came from outside, prompting Duanmu Nan to quickly return to reality and chuckle, "Alright, coming."

Yun Jin watched Duanmu Nan stride out briskly, her face growing even paler.

Her lips were tightly bitten, inadvertently drawing blood, Senior Brother, you...

Her grip on the desk tightened, and her knuckles turned slightly white from exertion.

"Senior Brother... why are you... suffering like this..."