Chapter 513: Pills
Chapter 513: Chapter 513: Pills
Su Qing nodded. "Yes."
"But..." Li Fenghuo’s throat felt a little dry. He looked at Su Qing, confused, and asked, "Qingqing, I thought you could only control plants. What if there happen to be no plants around? Wouldn’t you get hurt?"
Su Qing smiled and took a seed from her pocket. She activated her superpower, and Mr. Li and the other two men watched as a vine shot out from the seed. In just a few breaths, it grew into a vibrant green whip.
This was the first time Mr. Li, Li Fenghuo, and Gu Xinsheng had seen Su Qing control plants. Although they had been mentally prepared, they were still stunned. What was happening before their eyes completely shattered their understanding of the world.
There really were people in this world with such mysterious and unfathomable abilities, and one of them was their own beloved family member!
After a long moment, Mr. Li finally took a deep breath. "This is truly miraculous. Qingqing, you must remember this: never, ever show this ability of yours in front of others lightly. If you are forced to use your power against people with abilities as unfathomable as yours, remember: when you cut the weeds, you must pull out the roots!"
Mr. Li spoke the last few words with iron resolve. He looked at Su Qing intently and urged, "You must remember, no matter what, your safety is the most important thing."
After speaking, Mr. Li turned to Li Fenghuo and Gu Xinsheng. "You two must also remember: never speak of Qingqing’s ability to anyone. Otherwise, I won’t recognize you anymore."
"Dad, don’t worry, we understand," Li Fenghuo and Gu Xinsheng said quickly. Even without Mr. Li’s warning, they understood the stakes and hastily agreed.
Seeing their reactions, especially Mr. Li’s declaration about pulling weeds by the roots, warmed Su Qing’s heart. ’This is what it means to have a close family. No matter how incredible your abilities are, what they care about most is still your safety.’
"Grandpa, I’ll remember. Don’t worry, I won’t leave any hidden dangers for myself," Su Qing replied with a nod.
Mr. Li nodded. "In that case, I approve of you going to A Tai. Qingqing, remember, having this ability is your good fortune. As long as you don’t take lives wantonly or cross the bottom line, your grandpa will always have your back. No matter what happens, I’ll take care of the consequences for you."
"Okay," Su Qing said with a smiling nod.
Afterward, Li Fenghuo began to consider how to get Su Qing to A Tai. After all, A Tai and Hua Country didn’t share a border; a vast sea lay between them. Su Qing certainly couldn’t openly take a plane to A Tai. If something happened over there, suspicion could easily fall on her. The only way was to have her secretly take a boat out of the country.
Li Fenghuo knew that this approach was a breach of discipline. However, for Su Qing’s safety, he didn’t mind doing something out of line. Besides, what Su Qing was doing was to seek justice for the police officers who had been killed or injured, and more importantly, to protect the police and soldiers who might still be in danger.
Hearing Li Fenghuo’s thoughts, Su Qing smiled and said, "Uncle, I have my own way of getting to A Tai. With my abilities, it’s quite easy to slip over there unnoticed."
Mr. Li remembered how Su Qing had gone to Xiangcheng and understood. He said, "In that case, we won’t interfere. Just be extremely careful and stay safe."
"Don’t worry."
Then, Su Qing openly took out a wooden box about a foot square. It was made of Huanghuali wood; she had found the lumber in the mountains and polished it herself, making several such boxes and storing them in her space for later use.
At the moment, the box was filled to the brim with pills.
"What’s this?" Although Mr. Li came from a military background, he had seen his share of fine things. His eyes widened the moment he saw the box Su Qing took out. ’My word, the wood this box is made from is incredibly valuable.’
Su Qing smiled, opened the box, and said to the three men, "I’ll probably be in A Tai for a month or two before I can come back, so I’m leaving you some pills. They can be dissolved in water or swallowed directly."
These were health-strengthening pills that Su Qing had made, mixed with some of the green mist.
"So many!" Gu Xinsheng’s eyes widened in astonishment as he stared at the pills in the box. The pills were small, only the size of a mung bean. A rough glance suggested there were at least a thousand, maybe even more.
Su Qing nodded. "There are exactly 1,500 pills here. I prepared them for the family. One pill per person each day can strengthen the body, eliminate hidden injuries and old ailments, and is very beneficial to one’s health."
Mr. Li looked at the pills, then back at Su Qing. "Qingqing, have you been secretly helping the family improve their health all this time? And your mother’s and grandmother’s illnesses... did you secretly treat them too?"
Su Qing didn’t deny it. She smiled and said, "Grandpa, you know I can control plants. A plant’s greatest advantage is its tough and boundless life force. This vitality is good for the human body."
"Good child. You’ve worked hard," Mr. Li said, looking at Su Qing with affection, his heart filled with emotion.
Su Qing smiled. "We’re family. There’s no need for such words between us."
Mr. Li chuckled. "Alright, alright, we won’t."
Su Qing then said to Li Fenghuo, "Uncle, please give some of these to my cousin as well. With his line of work, he’s bound to have some hidden injuries. These pills will be good for him."
Although Su Qing still hadn’t had a chance to meet this cousin, she wouldn’t leave him out when there were benefits to share.
"Okay, don’t worry, Qingqing. On behalf of your cousin Yong’an, thank you," Li Fenghuo said, nodding quickly.
Su Qing then took out another, smaller box, this one palm-sized and made of red sandalwood. It contained pills made from the Green Liquid. She handed the red sandalwood box to Mr. Li. "Grandpa, these pills are just for you and Grandma. You both have old, hidden ailments, especially Grandma’s headaches. These pills can help repair your bodies. You don’t need to take one every day; one every three days is enough."
"Alright, don’t worry. Your grandma and I will take them on schedule." Mr. Li nodded and took the red sandalwood box.
With these arrangements made, Su Qing didn’t concern herself with the rest. Her uncle would naturally take care of getting her excused from school.
The next day, Su Qing went to Chuncheng. This time, she traveled by plane. Thanks to Li Fenghuo’s arrangements, she easily bought a ticket to Chuncheng and arrived that same afternoon.
As soon as she left the airport, Su Qing headed straight for Chuncheng City First Hospital.