Chapter 41-Part 2

Yun Tian gently reminded her, “Aunt Gui, it’s your turn…”

Yun Gui’s face turned red and then pale in turns. After a while, she muttered, “There’s no need to continue the competition, I concede.”

No matter how finely crafted the items were, it couldn’t change the qualitative gap in the formula.

Adding three ice pieces? Yun Gui planned to try it later.

**

In the second round, having suffered a loss before, Yun Gui’s expression became even more cautious. “Let’s change the rules a bit. I’ll make a medicine, and if you can recognize its effects and state the most basic ingredients, then I’ll admit defeat. But I need to make it separately, so please leave first.”

“Call me when it’s done.” Tang Xin had no objections and directly swaggered out of the room.

Yun Gui looked at Yan Hao, who tactfully said, “I’ll accompany the master.” Then he swiftly left.

Yun Tian sighed and repeated his previous words: “Aunt Gui, Miss Tang is a truly skilled individual.”

Yun Gui’s gaze flickered. She took the words differently this time, but after hesitating for a moment, she still said, “Since I’ve already offended her, I might as well thoroughly test her. If she can identify the medicine I’ve made and its ingredients, perhaps she really can cure you.”

Yun Gui took a deep breath, calmed herself, and began to make the medicine.

It was a prescription she accidentally came across while perusing ancient texts—her first attempt at making it.

After laboring for a long time, she finally finished making the medicine. Yun Gui called the person back and handed the medicine over.

Tang Xin casually took it, opened the box, and inside were three pills.

Upon a light sniff, she couldn’t help but frown and sniff a couple more times.

Yun Gui’s heart rose to her throat.

However, as a pharmacist, she knew that judging the properties of an unknown medicine wasn’t as simple as just sniffing it.

One needed to pinch a little with their fingers, taste a small amount, and even use other herbs to test its properties, which would take a long time of research.

As Yun Gui was thinking, she heard someone nearby speaking with disdain, “Why does it smell so strange? It seems like the medicine got burned.”

Yun Gui’s face turned red. It was her first time following a prescription’s instructions, so it was inevitable that she couldn’t control the heat properly.

She cleared her throat and said, “It’s not affecting anything.”

“What do you mean ‘not affecting’? It’s a big deal. I almost didn’t recognize this as the Calming Pill and mistook it for another medicine.”

Yun Gui’s face froze. The Calming Pill was the name of the prescription in the ancient texts.

On the other side, Tang Xin started explaining nonstop, “The Calming Pill mainly serves to invigorate the mind and nourish the qi, making it highly effective for those with weak constitutions. Its main ingredients are…”

Tang Xin listed seventeen names of herbs in a row, and when she reached the last one,Liangcao, she paused, “It seems Liangcao wasn’t added, probably to avoid excessive cooling effects that would harm the body.”

Then she continued with her explanation.

Yun Gui listened, her eyes filled with confusion.

Tang Xin’s long explanation was even more detailed than what was written in the ancient texts.

Yan Hao watched with a smile in his eyes, not taking them off.

Confident and proud of her knowledge, such a master was simply dazzling, making it hard for him to look away.

Thinking about how the master only showed clumsiness and foolishness in front of him but appeared extremely capable in front of outsiders, he couldn’t help but suppress the urge to smile.

Finally, Tang Xin finished speaking and asked, “Are you planning to use it for Yun Tian?”

Without waiting for an answer, she continued, “His meridians are originally obstructed, so this medicine isn’t suitable for him. If he takes it, he’ll probably feel sore all over and worsen the blockage. It’s not bad to give it to Butler Su. Although it’s made a bit poorly, it still has some effect.”

Butler Su’s eyelids twitched. Was he a trash bin? Saying it in front of him, tossing things no one wanted to him. Quite audacious.

Looking around, Tang Xin asked, “Who will be the referee?”

Yun Gui shook her head with a bitter smile. “I concede.”

If winning the first time was a coincidence, winning again the second time was undoubtedly due to skill.

Yun Gui bowed apologetically, her expression sincere: “I was too naive, judging people solely by appearances. Please forgive my ignorance, Master Tang.”

Tang Xin quickly took two steps to the side, avoiding Yun Gui’s bow.

As a person in her fifties bowed and apologized to her, Tang Xin didn’t want to accept such courtesy.

When others sincerely apologized, Tang Xin was quite easygoing, waving her hand generously and saying, “It’s alright, I didn’t take it to heart.”

After all, she had seen such things many times.

After a while, Tang Xin continued, “What will we compete in for the third round?”

Yun Gui smiled bitterly. If even her most proud and skilled formula couldn’t beat the other party, what else was there to say?

Seeing no response, Tang Xin suggested after some thought, “How about we compete in age?”

Since the other party was so polite, she should let her win at least once to save face. Besides, it was a best-of-three match.

Yun Gui hastily refused, “Master Tang, please don’t joke with me. There’s no need to continue, I concede.”

In learning, the superior becomes the teacher.

Losing to a younger person, Yun Gui felt bitter in her heart but was also very convinced.

“Aunt Gui,” Yun Tian called out.

Turning around, Yun Gui felt a mixture of relief and embarrassment. “Young Master Yun Tian has excellent judgment, not choosing the wrong person. I was meddling.”

“How could that be? Aunt Gui was just concerned about me.” Yun Tian looked at Tang Xin, his expression even warmer. “Aunt Gui was impolite. I’ll transfer 800,000 credits to Miss Tang’s federal card later. I hope Miss Tang accepts it. In the future, please take care of us.”

Tang Xin was a person who had seen the world and directly stated her federal card number, accepting the prize money without blinking.

**

In the guest room of the Zhao family, Qi Xing was attentively analyzing the news transmitted on the screen.

Due to the massacre of the Qi family, several families were in fear for their lives and took the initiative to organize, forming an alliance with the vow to kill Xu Jiahui.

Each family was responsible for a specific area, and the search results would be posted in the group, exchanging information with each other.

The Zhao family also joined the alliance.

Qi Xing quickly went through each piece of news, not missing any possibilities.

Suddenly, his eyes darkened as he saw a message saying that someone had seen Xu Jiahui at the Taixing Hotel.

Each time Qi Xing encountered reports of Xu Jiahui being seen in a particular location, he personally made the effort to investigate.

Unfortunately, whether due to misinformation or Xu Jiahui evading detection upon realizing she was being pursued, he had yet to locate her.

Undeterred, Qi Xing remained persistent. Whenever he came across similar messages, he made it a point to conduct a thorough investigation.

“Taixing Hotel,” Qi Xing muttered, a sense of intuition telling him that he might have finally found the right lead. He recalled Xu Jiahui’s fondness for the drunken shrimp served there.

Armed with carefully prepared medicinal powder, Qi Xing whispered to himself, “It’s time to put an end to this. Once she’s dealt with, our family will soon be reunited. Just wait for me.”