She opened her backpack and laid out the herbs one at a time. "Take a look at these three herbs. Do they possess the medicinal properties of the herbs you need?" Qin Shu asked.
Gu Yan reached out to inspect the herbs. He examined each of them carefully. They were all precious herbs that could not be bought on the market.
He met her eyes not knowing what to feel.
Qin Shu interpreted Gu Yan's silence as tacit disapproval for having obtained herbs that did not live up to his expectations. "Is something wrong? Should I look for more of these herbs? Do they not match the descriptions you provided me with?"
Gu Yan shook his head. "No, these herbs bear a strong resemblance to those that were lost. It's been hard on you. I underestimated just how much you would do for him."
Qin Shu exhaled the breath that she had been holding. As long as the herbs matched, all was well.
"I'm his wife. This is the least I can do for him."
