Chapter 22
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Chapter 22: What Are You Worth
"You! You actually hit me!"
Nan Xuan Fei covered her face, looking at Yang Ling in disbelief.
"I am your fiancée! How dare you hit me!"
Not only was Nan Xuan Fei shocked that Yang Ling would hit her, but the members of the Nan family stood frozen, wide-eyed with surprise.
"You messed up something very important for me, do you even realize that?!"
"I promised my grandfather after you said there was a century-old purple ganoderma! Now you can’t bring it out, how am I supposed to explain this to him?!"
"You made me lose face in front of the Yang Family, do you even understand?!"
In a fit of rage, Yang Ling slapped her again, and both of Nan Xuan Fei’s cheeks visibly swelled.
After two slaps, Nan Xuan Fei quickly came to her senses. She realized that Yang Ling was not Bai Chen; he was not someone she could just yell at.
After all, she was going to marry into the Yang Family, and Yang Ling was her pillar of support. How well she got along with Yang Ling would affect her future in the Yang Family.
Likewise, Yang Ling was also her ticket to being proud in the Nan family. If she couldn’t handle her relationship with Yang Ling, she would also struggle in the Nan family.
Thinking of this, Nan Xuan Fei’s attitude softened. She hurriedly apologized to Yang Ling and shifted the blame to the Zhao family.
"Hubby, this can’t all be blamed on me! I had already made arrangements with the Zhao family, and I also want my father-in-law to live a long life. Who knew they would tell me it was gone?"
With red eyes, Nan Xuan Fei looked pitiful.
"I did this for you! Who knew they would change their minds? They think the Nan family is easy to bully! If they knew it was your reservation, they wouldn’t have dared to back out!"
Seeing Nan Xuan Fei like this, Yang Ling’s anger began to subside.
Nearby, Nan Jiang Hong quickly stepped forward with a smiling face.
"Young Master Yang, you can’t blame Xuan Fei entirely; she didn’t expect the Zhao family to suddenly change their minds!"
"I have a jade peach that has been with me for many years; please accept it, Young Master Yang, if you don’t mind!"
With that, Nan Jiang Hong took out a piece of bright green jade, showing a pained expression on his face.
It was clear that presenting this piece was a tough decision for him.
Yang Ling’s expression softened a bit as he said, "That’s better! At least I have something to explain to my grandfather!"
After accepting the jade, Yang Ling hurriedly left.
At that moment, Nan Yue Ran suddenly remembered what Bai Chen had said when he was making medicine.
"Bai Chen, didn’t you also get a century-old purple ganoderma last time?"
Bai Chen nodded lightly. "Yes, I got that piece from the Zhao family to make medicine for you."
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yue Ran was slightly stunned.
So, could it be that the century-old purple ganoderma that Nan Xuan Fei was trying to get was snatched away by Bai Chen?
However, as soon as this thought crossed her mind, she quickly dismissed it.
Bai Chen was just an ordinary person; how could he know anyone from the Zhao family?
And how could he obtain such a valuable purple ganoderma?
Nan Xuan Fei listened intermittently to the two of them. Her earlier submissive attitude in front of Yang Ling vanished, and she resumed her high-and-mighty demeanor.
"You, a country bumpkin, think you can get a century-old purple ganoderma?"
"How dare you! Don’t think that a century-old purple ganoderma is as common as those wild mushrooms in your mountains!"
"Have you ever seen a century-old purple ganoderma? You’re just bragging here!"
The members of the Nan family also began to mock Bai Chen. It seemed all their frustration from the Yang family was now aimed at him.
Nan Jiang Hong snorted coldly. "You mountain kid really don’t know your place! I thought you were just short-sighted, but it turns out you love to brag!"
"This group of muddy-legged country folk is just disgusting!"
Nan Xuan Fei echoed Nan Jiang Hong while looking at Bai Chen with great disdain.
"Bai Chen, you are not even in the same class as us, do you know that?"
"Purple ganoderma is extremely rare in all of Lintai! Only the Zhao family, who specializes in medicinal materials, has the ability to acquire it. How dare you claim you can get it?"
"Can you even compare to the Zhao family? The Zhao family is a first-class family in Lintai! You think you can easily get your hands on something even they find difficult to obtain?!"
"Bragging without any preparation!"
Seeing this, Nan Yue Ran’s expression darkened.
"Nan Xuan Fei! I think you’re just itching for a fight! Bai Chen makes one comment, and you need to pick at it!"
"Why didn’t you pick at your fiancé when he was here? Didn’t you say your relationship with Yang Ling was great? Why does it feel different today than what you claimed?"
At Nan Yue Ran’s words, Nan Xuan Fei practically flared up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"This is between me and Yang Ling! What does it have to do with you! Our family matters don’t need you, an outsider, to criticize!"
Nan Yue Ran coldly replied, "Then my matters with Bai Chen are also family matters. When will you stop with that habit of picking on others?"
The two women were locked in a sharp confrontation, unwilling to back down.
At this moment, Bai Chen finally spoke, a slight smile on his face.
"I think Nan Xuan Fei, you must be feeling itchy again. I spared you last time, but it seems you have no memory!"
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Xuan Fei turned pale, but then she seemed to think of something and puffed up her chest.
"So what! The Yang family is here today! What can you do to me?"
In response, Bai Chen looked at Nan Xuan Fei coldly.
"Go ahead and try to see if the Yang family can protect you."
Nan Xuan Fei moved her lips, fuming with rage.
Bai Chen continued, "Aren’t you curious why the Zhao family changed their minds?"
Nan Xuan Fei frowned and laughed dismissively. "You’re not trying to say that the Zhao family gave that purple ganoderma to you, are you?"
"That’s right; the purple ganoderma you reserved was given to me by the Zhao family."
Bai Chen replied lightly.
However, after hearing this, Nan Xuan Fei laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke, doubled over in laughter.
The members of the Nan family also found Bai Chen’s words amusing.
"This country bumpkin should take a good look in the mirror! How dare he speak so shamelessly here?"
"Exactly! Does he think marrying Nan Yue Ran makes him important? A country bumpkin will always be a country bumpkin! He’ll never change!"
"Even we don’t have the right to think the Zhao family would personally give us anything; how does this country bumpkin have the courage to say that? What is he worth?"
Just as everyone mocked Bai Chen, a surprised voice rang out behind him.
"White, Doctor Bai?"
Zhao Ya looked at the somewhat familiar figure, uncertain.
Bai Chen turned his head, and it turned out to be Zhao Ya, whom he had met a few days ago.
Today, Zhao Ya wore a sleek black dress, her fair skin without a blemish, with only a beauty mark at the corner of her eye. She looked at Bai Chen with surprise.
The people around them were momentarily stunned.
Nan Xuan Fei raised an eyebrow. "Who are you? Do you know this country bumpkin?"
"Country bumpkin?" Zhao Ya was taken aback.
At that moment, Zhao Ruilong also arrived at the gathering, and upon seeing Bai Chen, his face brightened as he hurried over.
Nan Jiang Hong was startled at first, then a smile appeared on his face.
"This is Zhao Ruilong, the Family Head of the Zhao family! He must have come to discuss some cooperation with us! Everyone, perk up!"
Hearing this, the crowd quickly put on smiles for Zhao Ruilong.
However, Zhao Ruilong didn’t even glance at the group. He made his way directly to Bai Chen.
"Doctor Bai! How was that century-old purple ganoderma I gave you last time? We’ve just received another batch of good goods! Would you like to take a look?"
