Chapter 66
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Chapter 66: Wasting the Herbs
With Bai Chen’s keen hearing, he could clearly hear what Nan Xuan Fei said.
At that moment, the people from Medicinal King Valley also presented their gifts.
The elderly gentleman in charge of receiving the gifts was taken aback upon seeing the offerings from Medicinal King Valley. He quickly raised his voice to announce,
"Medicinal King Valley sends a gift! One two-hundred-year-old ginseng! One hundred-year-old astragalus! One hundred-year-old Notoginseng!"
Hearing the gentleman’s words, all the guests gasped in amazement.
"Truly worthy of Medicinal King Valley! They really are generous!"
"Yes! Three hundred-year-old herbs! Plus, a two-hundred-year-old ginseng! Such treasures are hard to find!"
"Even without a doctor, just cooking these could help Mr. Su extend his life by a decade!"
As Bai Chen listened to the discussions around him, he set down his chopsticks.
He hadn’t come unprepared.
To him, healing Su Qing Li was the best gift, no question about it.
He also believed that Su Zong Sheng would undoubtedly choose the latter over an array of rare treasures.
In fact, he had already planned to use the herbs given by Medicinal King Valley to make herbal soup for Su Qing Li when he learned they would attend Su Zong Sheng’s birthday banquet.
Seeing this, Nan Xuan Fei, who already held resentment in her heart, took the opportunity to mock Bai Chen again.
"How do you even qualify to be a guest of the Su family?"
"You have no understanding of social etiquette! Mr. Su is celebrating his birthday, and you haven’t even shown your respect!"
"If this continues, you’ll surely ruin the Su family’s goodwill!"
Bai Chen set down his chopsticks and looked coldly at Nan Xuan Fei.
"You really can’t change your ways, can you? A dog that bites deserves some discipline! You need a good scolding!"
"Stop going around biting everyone!"
"What I prepared is none of your business!"
"And who says I didn’t bring a gift?"
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Xuan Fei’s face filled with anger.
"You!"
However, upon seeing Bai Chen’s icy gaze, she suddenly felt a sting of pain on her face, reminding her of the scolding she just received.
After eating a couple more bites, Bai Chen went into the Su family’s hall empty-handed.
Nan Xuan Fei watched Bai Chen’s retreating figure coldly and let out a huff at Nan Yue Ran.
"Big sister! Look how embarrassing he is this time! Going to give a gift empty-handed? It’s simply ridiculous!"
Nan Yue Ran shot a glance at Nan Xuan Fei, thinking that Bai Chen had gone easy on her.
Bai Chen arrived at the Su family hall and saw the Su family members seated around a table, with Fang Yu from Medicinal King Valley among them.
"Mr. Bai! Come here! I was just thinking about inviting you to join us! I didn’t expect to turn around and not see you!"
Su You Wei quickly stood up to make room for Bai Chen.
However, Bai Chen gently waved his hand.
"Today, I just want to wish Mr. Su a happy birthday!"
"I didn’t prepare any gifts."
Before Bai Chen could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Su Zong Sheng.
"Mr. Bai, you don’t need to prepare any gifts! Your presence is the greatest gift!"
Fang Yu silently watched the scene with a cold expression.
He wanted to see how Bai Chen would respond.
He had just learned from Su Zong Sheng that Bai Chen was a master!
Although Su Zong Sheng was not knowledgeable in medicine and might be deceived by Bai Chen, his martial arts skills were at the peak level of the acquired stage!
When Su Zong Sheng was young, he had even reached the innate realm!
So Su Zong Sheng’s words naturally carried weight.
Facing a master, Fang Yu had to show respect.
His own Medicinal King Valley only had one master as well.
Bai Chen looked at Su Zong Sheng and smiled slightly.
"I, Bai Chen, know the basic manners."
"I won’t bring many gifts today; I’m merely borrowing flowers to offer to the Buddha."
"I just heard that people from Medicinal King Valley gifted your grandfather some hundred-year-old herbs, and since we are eating now, I might as well prepare a pot of herbal soup to help your granddaughter with her illness."
Upon hearing Bai Chen’s words, two completely different attitudes emerged around the table.
The Su family members were all overjoyed.
Su Zong Sheng was so happy he could hardly contain himself.
Meanwhile, the people from Medicinal King Valley wore dark expressions.
Using their herbs to make herbal soup?
That wasn’t the problem.
The key issue was that the person making the soup was an outright fraud!
Wasn’t that wasting their herbs?
Fang Yu glared at Bai Chen, his face dark with anger.
There was no way he would let a fraud waste the herbs of Medicinal King Valley!
"No way!"
Just as the members of the Su family were feeling joyful, Fang Yu’s cold voice cut through the air, causing the atmosphere to freeze.
"Mr. Su, do you really believe that this fraud can cure your granddaughter?"
"Don’t forget that when you came to Medicinal King Valley seeking treatment, we had already determined that your granddaughter would not live past twenty-five!"
"You’ve sought treatment many times over the years, and the results have all been the same. Would you rather believe this fraud than trust our Medicinal King Valley?"
Hearing Fang Yu’s words, the faces of those in the Su family turned awkward.
Bai Chen glared at Fang Yu.
"What does my connection with the Su family have to do with you?"
"Or are you unwilling to give gifts? Then you can take them back! I have plenty of herbs myself!"
Fang Yu’s expression froze at Bai Chen’s words.
To ask them from Medicinal King Valley to take back what they had given?
He considered that they still had their pride.
Moreover, how would people view Medicinal King Valley if word got out?
Unable to part with a few hundred-year-old herbs?
Thinking of this, Fang Yu’s face darkened.
He looked at Su Zong Sheng with some disappointment and said, "Mr. Su, we definitely won’t take back what we sent out. You can decide how to handle it.
But I must remind you."
"Those herbs would be better used to make soup for your granddaughter than to be wasted by this fraud!"
"Please take care! Once those herbs are ruined, it’ll be too late to buy more at an auction!"
Upon hearing Fang Yu’s words, Su Zong Sheng nodded, smiling awkwardly.
"Of course, of course!"
After saying that, Su Zong Sheng hurried over to Bai Chen.
"Mr. Bai, just let me know if you need anything. Take whatever you need!"
"As long as it helps my granddaughter feel better, it’s worth it!"
Bai Chen nodded.
"I understand. With these herbs, your granddaughter’s health will not only improve a lot, but she will also be able to practice martial arts."
The Su family members looked at each other in surprise upon hearing Bai Chen’s words.
Fang Yu scoffed disdainfully at the sight.
He couldn’t wait to see the Su family’s expression when Bai Chen ultimately failed!
In no time, Bai Chen began to grind the herbs into powder.
Watching Bai Chen waste the herbs nearly took Fang Yu’s breath away, so he chose not to look any longer.
Bai Chen’s actions were too reckless; the essence of the medicine was not being properly utilized!
Bai Chen borrowed a large pot, using ginseng as the main herb, with astragalus and notoginseng as the secondary herbs.
He also prepared some other processed ingredients, including a chicken.
After placing the herbs into the pot in a specific ratio, Bai Chen focused intently on brewing the soup.
He stuffed the herbs into the chicken’s belly and tightly sealed it up.
Before long, the herbal soup was nearly ready.
