Chapter 258

Chapter 258

Yu Cheng was holding his bicycle and kicking the leftover snow with his feet.

As soon as he saw Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe, he waved and rode over to them. "You two really came back late. I've been waiting here for ages."

"Why didn't you go inside? It's so cold out here," Bai Xiuxiu asked in confusion.

"I couldn't stay still inside. I did go in at first, but I was too eager to see you both, so I came out again."

Yu Cheng explained with a smile and followed Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu back.

He was thinking about how to bring up the herbal medicine business without sounding too insensitive. After all, what happened to the He family must have had a significant impact on Wang Qinghe's family.

Just those two, even though he wasn't there to see it, he could guess that they were in no mood to talk.

They must have caused Wang Qinghe a lot of pain.

He was probably not in a good state right now.

Yu Cheng felt conflicted and tried to find a good way to ask.

Wang Qinghe, however, knew why Yu Cheng had come and didn't want to make things difficult for him. He took the initiative to say, "Brother Yu, you came just in time. We were also planning to discuss the herbal medicine business with you."

Yu Cheng was extremely excited. "Really? What a coincidence! I wasn't afraid you'd be angry, but I actually came here for that very reason. After all... you are Uncle He's son, and you'll likely move to the provincial capital. It will be hard to come back here then.

But if you don't come back, we won't be able to get the herbs.

I was thinking, is there any way we can keep this business going?"

When people start making money, they naturally want to make more.

The thought of not being able to earn money in the future made Yu Cheng feel terrible.

Seeing Yu Cheng so agitated, Wang Qinghe tried to calm him down. "Brother Yu, what we do isn't really a business. I just ask you for some help and repay you. Even after I move to the provincial capital, I'll still need your help from time to time.

But it won't be as frequent.

Moreover, there's something else I want to discuss with you, Brother Yu."

Wang Qinghe's words left Yu Cheng feeling unsettled.

"Go on."

Yu Cheng was nervous, fearing the worst.

"I've been studying traditional Chinese medicine. If I have the opportunity to continue my studies in the provincial capital and eventually prescribe and make some tonics, I hope you, Brother Yu, can help me maintain a connection..."

Wang Qinghe believed that he needed to continue his studies in traditional Chinese medicine and do it properly.

Only then could he quietly use the medicines Xiuxiu had given him.

This would benefit everyone and even help those who truly needed it.

More importantly, it would minimize the risk of Xiuxiu's precious medicines being discovered, perhaps even making it impossible.

Yu Cheng hadn't expected Wang Qinghe to have such plans.

So he wasn't joking before? He really intends to make tonics?

Yu Cheng was conflicted.

This is serious business, not a joke.

It's not something to be done casually.

"Brother Yu, rest assured. If we do this, everything will be done according to regulations. I won't force anyone to do anything until I have the necessary skills," Wang Qinghe added, knowing what Yu Cheng was worried about.

Yu Cheng finally felt reassured. "Alright, no problem. But Qinghe, I'm not trying to discourage you. Making tonics isn't just about studying traditional Chinese medicine. You need to be skilled enough to become a true practitioner.

That's not something just anyone can do.

Especially someone who started learning later in life."

Yu Cheng shook his head.

He wasn't looking down on Wang Qinghe; it was just too difficult.

Wang Qinghe smiled. "I understand. Let's not talk about this for now. Regarding the herbal medicine business, we need to be more discreet. When the time comes, follow my arrangements. Once I move to the provincial capital, we'll be closer, and it will be easier to discuss these matters."

"That's true. So, you're saying I can still help you with the herbal medicine business?" Yu Cheng went along with Wang Qinghe's plan.

Wang Qinghe's ideas made sense, and following his lead was the right choice.

"Of course, Brother Yu, there are many ways you can help me." Wang Qinghe reassured him.

Yu Cheng perked up. "Great, I knew you were reliable. By the way, has Uncle He's family come to see you yet? Have you made any demands? Let me tell you, their situation is a mess.

You need to secure some benefits for yourself.

Don't be too soft-hearted, thinking everything will be fine once you're back with your biological parents.

That's not going to happen."

Yu Cheng couldn't help but frown when he mentioned the couple from the He family.

Wang Qinghe had already seen the people of the He family and witnessed his mother's favoritism firsthand.

Naturally, he didn't have high hopes for that family.

Seeing Yu Cheng repeatedly caution him, Wang Qinghe also brought up what had happened during the day.

He recounted everything Qi Yingying had said to him to Yu Cheng.

Yu Cheng was even more speechless after hearing it: "I think Aunt Qi has gone mad. She doesn't even consider how difficult things are for you, yet she still wants you to give jobs to her three good-for-nothing children?

You mustn't entertain such thoughts.

If you give in once, there will be a second time, and it will never end.

This is just Aunt Qi; they also have He Youde, your nominal third uncle.

He is truly a parasite in the He family.

Then there are He Ming and He Cheng, who run around causing trouble all day. No matter what Aunt Qi says to you when you go to the provincial capital, don't even think about helping them.

I suspect that when you return, you'll witness quite a show.

He Wei, the one she has her eye on, Ji Feng, I don't think he's any good.

That little tyrant seems to have a strong liking for your cousin, He Huihui, the daughter of your third uncle. He Wei still wants to marry Ji Feng, but I think this marriage will never happen. Sooner or later, He Huihui will clash with He Wei."

As Yu Cheng spoke about the gossip he knew about the He family, he felt even more concerned for Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu, who would soon face these challenges.

"Don't worry, I'll help you in the compound," Yu Cheng patted Wang Qinghe's shoulder, hoping he would be strong.

Wang Qinghe wasn't particularly worried about the matters concerning the He family.

After all, he and Xiuxiu were going to the provincial capital to seek benefits. He intended to use that family to achieve his goals.

Before meeting the He family, he was hesitant, unsure if they would help him.

But after meeting He Zhifei, he wasn't as concerned anymore.

This man cared deeply about whether the children in the family were successful.

If he proved himself capable, He Zhifei would definitely support him. He planned to use the He family, despite their shortcomings, to build a bright future for his own family.

So, he didn't really care about who the He family members originally were.