Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 191: Only Su Yijia Was Carefree

Xia Weiguo swiftly considered a few methods, but none seemed quite reliable. Ultimately, he looked somewhat troubled as he turned to Qin Kaize.

"Place the medicinal herbs you brought on the table," Qin Kaize suggested. He knew Yijia had brought eleven ginseng roots aged over a hundred years. By placing these ginseng roots prominently and slightly disguising them, even if someone released poisonous insects, they would be drawn to the ginseng first. This way, they could be forewarned of any attempt to harm them.

"That’s a great idea!" Xia Weiguo’s eyes lit up.

Su Yijia, with lowered eyelashes, appeared contemplative, but in reality, she was checking with 666 to confirm if this plan was viable. What if these insects preferred warmth and living tissue?

[Host, Qin Kaize is right. Those eleven hundred-year-old ginseng roots are way more enticing than you. If you’re still concerned, there are three three-hundred-year-old ginseng roots. If you present all of them, it’ll be foolproof.]

confirmed confidently. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

With this assurance, Su Yijia’s heart finally settled.

"I’ll go look for them now," she said, taking a flashlight and bending down to rummage through the luggage. The antidote-making materials for Qin Kaize were for next year and were kept in the luggage. While she turned her back to everyone else and pretended to search for medication, she retrieved the three three-hundred-year-old ginseng roots from her space. In total, there were fourteen ginseng roots, divided into five retrievals. Each time, she was exceedingly cautious.

Once all the ginseng roots were placed on the table, the centipede, contained in a lunchbox, immediately started to squirm excitedly.

Su Yijia tore a handkerchief into strips and securely bound the lunchbox, ensuring it wouldn’t escape. She then turned her attention seriously towards Gao Huabin and the two security guards.

"My precious might trouble you. There are not only eleven hundred-year-old ginseng roots here that can save Kaize’s life but also three three-hundred-year-old ginseng roots, which are equally important. I’ve had to ask people to help find them across the country; it would be quite troublesome if they were lost or needed to be replaced," she spoke with utmost seriousness, a hint of nervousness and a touch of anguish evident in her tone.

The two security guards immediately assured her, " Comrade Su, rest assured, we’ll protect these medicines with our lives."

"That won’t be necessary," Su Yijia hurriedly refused, "These are just lifeless objects. If they were stolen, with a bit more money and time, I could likely buy replacements."

Yet, deep down, she couldn’t shake the worry—what if replacements weren’t available?

Eventually, she instructed 666 to add an extra layer of security for the fourteen ginseng roots. If anyone attempted theft or was in the process of stealing, an immediate alert would be triggered. Fortunately, the system wasn’t too harsh; bundling the fourteen roots only cost her one usage of the golden finger.

The elderly Lin couple looked visibly shaken.

Su Yijia retrieved powdered milk and asked Gao Huabin to prepare a cup for each of them.

"Grandpa, Grandma, don’t worry. Those people aren’t really that formidable. Look, we were unprepared and even asleep, and they couldn’t harm us. And now that we’re vigilant and have taken precautions, it’s highly improbable they’d come near us," she said, offering the warm milk to comfort the elderly couple.

"Child, you shouldn’t take this lightly; this is no joking matter," scolded Grandma Lin, visibly irritated. Those who dared to plot against even Xia Weiguo and Ze from the start were undoubtedly exceedingly dangerous and unpredictable.

Young Yijia, due to her tender age and growing up in relatively stable circumstances, had not encountered the true madness of the world.

"I know, I’m being cautious. Some dangers are like mountains blocking our path; we can only tread carefully and can’t avoid them," Su Yijia’s tone turned more solemn.

Grandma Lin wanted to say more, but Grandpa Lin patted her hand, "My dear, they’re well aware of what they’re doing. We just need to make sure we don’t slow them down."

Their son-in-law was injured and retired from his tasks, while the uncle who treated him well was in such a high position. These circumstances were predetermined and inevitable.

"Grandpa, Grandma, please rest quickly. We’re still here," Su Yijia said, collecting the pot after they finished drinking.

Once they were settled in bed, Su Yijia returned to her seat. Gao Huabin had finished giving warm milk to Qin Kaize, and the two security guards had tidied up everything in Yijia’s bunk.

Following the incident, Xia Weiguo informed the train conductor that they wanted to purchase all the sleeper tickets in their train carriage at the next station. They sealed the doors, ensuring that no one would enter for the next two days, handling the cleanliness themselves.

Even the meals they purchased from the train were inspected by Su Yijia, feigning a check each time. She knew that if there was a real issue, 666 would alert her within ten minutes. Indeed, her worries were justified.

Given the fortified environment, those individuals had no other ways but tamper with the lunch boxes. Acting on Su Yijia’s warning, Xia Weiguo promptly instructed the two security guards to apprehend the culprits. They managed to catch some people, but they were just small-time individuals, temporarily bribed and no longer on the train, having disembarked at the previous station.

The two-day journey on the train had been tumultuous. Su Yijia maintained a seemingly carefree attitude daily, spending time with Qin Kaize, listening to stories, and chatting. However, the rest of the group appeared tense.

Initially hoping to relax after getting off the train, seeing the number of people outside the station made them anxious again. Xia Weiguo had arranged to reach a small county in the Xiang City of Yun Province. The train only stopped in the Xiang City, and they had to take a minibus to reach the small county. The roads between the city and the county were poorly maintained and bumpy.

The area saw few visitors at this time, and the roads were largely undeveloped. They eventually reached the county after a seven to eight-hour journey. Su Yijia had her head out the window for most of the trip and experienced bouts of nausea.

Upon arrival at the county, they went to a guesthouse with recommendation letters in hand. The attendant lazily mentioned the prices upon their entrance: "1.2 yuan for three-person room, 1.6 yuan for double room, 2 yuan for single room." After providing this information, the staff member returned to knitting a sweater.

"Comrade, we would like three double rooms and one single room for a two-night stay," Xia Weiguo placed a ten-yuan note on the counter.

The attendant, while taking the payment, glanced at Qin Kaize and immediately showed a sympathetic expression. Uncomfortable with the attention, Su Yijia pushed his wheelchair in a different direction, making a gesture to head upstairs.

Once they obtained the keys and were allocated rooms, they divided the ginseng among everyone and then proceeded to their respective rooms to freshen up.

After three days and two nights of bumpy travel in the sweltering summer on the train, despite attempting to wipe themselves down with warm water daily, they still felt sticky.