Famous in the Capital
Biên tập viên: Henyee Translations
Chu Qingzhi slowly approached the house. The closer she got, the more intense and pungent the smell of the herbs became.
Suddenly, a head peeked out from the window of the house. The head had thick, disheveled hair and a beard that was both curly and dense. The face was grimy, as if it hadn't been washed for many days, and the eyes were a sickly, cloudy yellow. The man appeared to be in his forties. Seeing Chu Qingzhi, he looked startled at first but then became visibly excited.
He ran out of the house, exclaiming, "Would you like to test my medicine? I can make you younger!"
Chu Qingzhi swiftly kicked him, sending him flying back to the doorway, "Why don't you test your medicine on yourself?"
While the man was initially crying out in pain, he quickly became frenzied at her words, "I can't test it on myself, I can't become ugly, can't grow old, otherwise he won't want me anymore…"