The Substitute Madam Amazes the World Once More

Chapter 206: Unreasonable

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When Chen Man heard this, she looked at Huo Lian with cold eyes and said with a frown, “Do you really think that by giving the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb to the Shen family, they would think more highly of you? Don’t be fooled by others into giving away the spirit herb and getting nothing in the end.”

Chen Man pondered quietly for a moment and seemed to have recalled something. She looked up and continued, “Many years ago, a total of two Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb appeared in Beijing. If my investigations are correct, their Shen family had previously obtained one, but I don’t know what the Shen family had taken this spirit herb for. Now that they have caused this karma, it’s hard to say if it’s retribution.”

Yesterday, when she heard that Huo Xuan and Mo Zhu were going to participate in the auction to bid for the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb, Chen Man specially found someone to inquire about this spirit herb. This investigation indeed allowed her to find some information.

The cultivation environment of the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb was as special as the Soul Returning Herb. Therefore, it had been many years since a spirit herb had been successfully cultivated in the country. As science and technology continued to develop, more and more cultivation bases began to be unsuitable for the growth of spirit herbs. This resulted in the herbs that were already rare in the market becoming increasingly rare, to the point that they were almost extinct.

Through the investigation, Chen Man knew in her heart that the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb actually wasn’t as effective as the rumors claimed. It was just because the environment was harsh now and it was not easy to grow it, and that spirit herbs were rare and hard to find in the market. Thus, it resulted in countless noble families in Beijing fighting for it.

Although the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb was a medicinal ingredient that works as a good guiding drug for many complicated diseases, if the doctor who used it did not have such high medical attainments, even if he obtained this spirit herb, he might not be able to completely cure the illness.

Chen Man knew that Mo Zhu had spent so much effort to bid for the Ten Thousand Aged Pine Snow Herb in order to rush back to Cloud City as soon as possible to save her grandmother. She also understood how difficult it had been for Mo Zhu’s grandmother to bring her up alone. Therefore, no matter who wanted to snatch this spirit herb today, she had to stand on Mo Zhu’s side.

“You!” Huo Lian was ridiculed by Chen Man’s words. She held her breath until her chest hurt. “Sister-in-law, what are you saying? It’s fine if you don’t want to give the spirit herb to me, but you’re still saying such dignified words to prevaricate me. Do you think I’m easy to fool?”

Chen Man still looked at her indifferently. Now that she saw how anxious she was, she was not moved at all. “Sister, don’t blame me for not giving you face. There are some things that are better said earlier than later. In that case, since the Old Master and everyone are here today, I might as well speak frankly.”

After a pause, Chen Man stared at Huo Lian expressionlessly. “Sister, your brother and I got married early. I’ve watched you grow up in the Huo family all these years. Let’s forget about the past and start from the time you got married. Ever since you got married, you’ve taken so many things to subsidize your in-law behind the old man’s back. It should have been a few billion yuan in total.”

“Originally, I didn’t want to fall out with you because of this matter, but I didn’t expect you to be so aggressive today. I have no choice but to come out with this plan and let Second Brother and the Old Master judge for themselves. As a daughter who has been married, it’s not right for you to keep taking things from your maiden family, right?”

When Huo Lian heard this, her eyes widened. Clearly, she hadn’t expected Chen Man to put this matter on the surface. “Sister-in-law, how can you say that about me? You should know what kind of life I’ve been living with my in-laws all these years. If I don’t use the Huo family’s funds as a supplement, I’ll be ostracized by my in-laws!”

When Chen Man heard this, she raised her eyebrows disapprovingly. “Sister, you chose your own in-laws to live your life with.. What does it have to do with others whether you live comfortably or not? If the family doesn’t have enough money, they can think of a way to do business well. How is it right for you to come to your maiden family every other day to take money?”