The Golden Lotus will bloom (Apothecary Diaries)

Chapter 31

We went back to the office with Jinshi. "I heard ceremonial tools went missing," I spoke up.

"You still need to do," Jinshi stated and I huffed.

"You seem very close to that officer." Jinshi sulked like I was making Gaoshun sigh.

"Do I? He just came to talk to us about some concerns he had." Maomao explained. "May I explain the details to you?"

"Sure." He nodded and she gave him the exact same explanation.

"What a strange way they connect." Jinshi hummed.

"Right?!" I exclaimed loudly making him flinch.

"So, what do you think is behind them?" Jinshi asked.

"I don't know," Maomao answered.

"A cou-" Maomao covered my mouth making me glare at her confusing the other two.

"What did I say?" She asked me.

"It will be kept hush-hush between us all, others need to know since it's for the best of everyone," I stated.

"None of those incidents are certainties. It's more like setting several traps in the hopes that some of them work out." Maomao explained.

"In that case, I say Princess Liena is right." Jinshi hummed. "There must be other traps, right?"

"I can't say for certain." Maomao sighed.

"And we need to make it certain," I argued.

"It's hard to determine which are accidents and which were plotted. It's still possible that these are all just coincidences." Maomao stated showing I won't be able to convince her with words, so.

"Momo, be curious as me and solve this with me," I demanded and she sighed. "Jinshi motivate her."

"Why do I need that?" Maoamo asked.

"You aren't excited." We both stated.

"Excited?" She asked then sighed. "I'm just a servant. I only do what I am told, so I will solve it with you."

"No, I want you to be happy during it!" I retorted. "Banshee! Do your thing!"

"Oh, in that case," Jinshi smirked. "How about this?"

He wrote it down on a clear piece of paper. "The other day, I visited the trader. He told me there was an interesting item in stock." He held up the paper with the words Ox bezoar on it. "This is what it was called."

Maomao looked amazed surprising me since I had no clue what it was and she jumped onto the desk stunning us all. "Are you going to give me that?!" Maomao yelled. "Really?! You'd better not be lying!"

"Do you want it?" Jinshi asked and he looked traumatised having her so close to him.

"I do!" She screeched.

"...Xiaomao." Gaoshun grabbed the bottom of her shirt.

She got down and then dusted off her clothes. "Excuse me." She let out.

"Looks like you are excited." Jinshi laughed trying to compose himself.

"You unleashed something," I mumbled.

"Will you really give me this?" Maomao held up the piece of paper.

"Depends on how well you work. I will keep you updated." Jinshi informed her.

She grinned. "As you wish, Master Jinshi! Lili!"

"And so, Gaoshun, take care of it!" Jinshi smirked as Maomao and I were giggling happily and Gaoshun sighed.