Chapter 448 Am I the only piece of trash in the entire arena?

Ding Mingxuan naturally got up and poured tea for the young woman named Jiang Yijun. Then he returned to his original seat, without sitting down, and said while holding the teacup, "Today, I, Ding Mingxuan, thank you all for coming as invited. This is a great honor for me."

Thank you all for coming!

I toast you all with tea instead of wine!

After saying that, Ding Mingxuan really drank the tea in his cup in one gulp, and as if he were at a dinner table, he showed the bottom of the cup to everyone.

Li San Niang felt something was strange. She was the first to come in, and after Ding Mingxuan poured her tea, she picked it up and pretended to drink it.

Actually, I didn't drink a single drop; I didn't even touch my lips.

However, based on her medical expertise, she was certain that there was no poison in the tea.

But why don't you drink it?

"The tea isn't poisonous, but who knows if they'll put some non-toxic gas in here later, or if the snacks are poisonous?"

Or perhaps, two non-toxic substances come into contact and become toxic?

That was what Li San Niang was thinking, so out of caution, she only pretended to drink tea.

Of course, it's also possible that Ding Mingxuan really didn't poison her, and that Li San Niang was simply delusional about being murdered.

However, one should always be wary of others, and Li Sanniang still felt it was best to be cautious.

But now, Ding Mingxuan is putting on this act. What, is he trying to prove he's a gentleman? Did he really not poison her?

Li San Niang and the others didn't say anything or drink tea, but Bi Qionglan seemed to be certain of something or had confidence in herself. She picked up her teacup and drank directly.

After watching Bi Qionglan drink, Jiang Yijun chuckled and also picked up her teacup and drank.

Thus, only Li San Niang, Xing Yu, and Chang Si Yuan remained untouched by the tea.

Xing Yu and Chang Siyuan both knew that Li Sanniang was a doctor, so they both looked at her with their eyes asking, "Girl, is it poisonous?"

Li San Niang didn't say anything, but simply picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Xing Yu and Chang Siyuan understood what was going on when they saw Li Sanniang's actions.

"There are two possibilities: either the tea is really not poisonous, or although it is poisonous, Li San Niang can cure it."

Thinking this to himself, Chang Siyuan picked up his teacup and drank.

Xing Yu trusted Li San Niang, after all, it was Li San Niang who saved his youngest son in this life (plot in chapters 220-222), and in addition, Li San Niang was a doctor. With this professional advantage, Xing Yu drank the tea.

Thus, including Ding Anbo and Ding Mingxuan from the Ding family, a total of seven people drank the tea.

After seeing the last person, Xing Yu, drink her tea, Ding Mingxuan finally sat down calmly.

Ding Mingxuan looked at Chang Siyuan, who was sitting two seats away from him, with an admiring expression on his face, and said in a slightly flattering tone, "I haven't congratulated you yet, Chang Siyuan, on getting into the Ministry of Works. You're really amazing. Congratulations!"

Before Chang Siyuan could speak, Ding Anbo looked at Bi Qionglan again: "Grandma Bi has entered the Ministry of Agriculture, which is a cause for celebration. Congratulations!"

At this moment, Li Sanniang looked at Chang Siyuan with slight surprise. After all, Jiang Yijun had just revealed that Bi Qionglan had entered the Ministry of Agriculture, so Li Sanniang was somewhat surprised that Chang Siyuan had entered the Ministry of Works.

"The Ministry of Agriculture, which was in charge of grain, is now under the management of the Ministry of Revenue."

Thinking this, Li San Niang glanced at the short woman with a dark complexion and many wrinkles. "This belongs to the field of agriculture, or rather, she has great skills in farming."

So, there must have been some method to increase production, and it was successfully tested, which is why he was exceptionally admitted to the Ministry of Agriculture?

"Grandma, I used to be a farmer. I never thought that after time-traveling, I would still be a farmer."

My grandmother only knows how to farm, and she farms better than others, which is how she managed to get an official position by chance.

You young people must be much more capable than this old woman, right?

After Bi Qionglan finished speaking, she looked at Chang Siyuan, who remained calm and composed. "Haha, I'm not very talented, but as a science and engineering student, I can still modify farm tools and make a waterwheel."

Like Grandma Bi, I entered the Ministry of Works by chance, but I was just a low-ranking official, not as capable as Grandma Bi.

Young people should learn more from their elders.

Watching the back-and-forth exchanges between the people on the field, Li Sanniang thought to herself, "Impressive, another big shot, science and engineering? Improving farm tools?"

Isn't this related to what Grandma Bi said about farming?

Bi Qionglan finally realized what was happening, and her expression immediately changed. All the wrinkles on her face seemed to unfold as she smiled at Chang Siyuan in a very kind and friendly manner: "Oh my, you must be that smart young official who just joined the Ministry of Works."

Hey kid, it's you!

"Did you also improve that seed drill?"

At this moment, Chang Siyuan smiled sheepishly: "The seed drill was indeed something I had just improved."

I am not talented, I am not talented, I am just standing on the shoulders of giants.

Unlike Grandma Bi, who relied on her own knowledge, I can't compare. Grandma Bi is truly amazing!

"Haha, you two shouldn't flatter each other."

Who among them isn't impressive?

If you ask me, Li Mingfang is quite remarkable, isn't she?

I've been in Chang'an for less than three months, but I've heard of Li San Niangzi's great name many times in the streets!

Especially that Women's Support Association; their care and assistance for women and children is truly admirable.

Li San Niang never expected that Jiang Yijun would turn his attention to her.

However, Li Sanniang felt that she had acted uprightly and had a clear conscience.

Besides, we're all adults; anyone can put on an act.

Therefore, Li San Niang, with a faint smile, looked at Jiang Yijun and said shyly, "I don't deserve your praise."

I'm just a humble doctor; all I know is how to treat illnesses and save lives.

As for this alliance, it's just that I want to help more women.

After all, in this era, we are all women; I'm sure you understand me.

Xing Yu felt uneasy, as if he were just an ordinary, unremarkable businessman with a little money among all the time travelers present.

"Am I falling behind?"

I checked, and Ding Mingxuan and Ding Anbo are a powerful clan at the edge of Langzhou.

Chang Siyuan had already entered the Ministry of Works based on his science and engineering knowledge, and he himself came from a wealthy family.

Li San Niangzi was probably a physician before she transmigrated? Now, she has become the first female physician in Chang'an, or rather, in the Tang Dynasty at this time, through her own abilities.

The person sitting next to me, Jiang Yijun, dared to expose Grandma Bi's involvement with the Ministry of Agriculture right off the bat. She must be someone not to be trifled with and must have some kind of backing.

Grandma Bi stopped talking, but judging from her tone, she was probably a master of agriculture. In this feudal society, someone who knew how to farm and increase grain production was like a father.

So, am I the only piece of trash in the whole place?

Xing Yu was unhappy. She felt like she was the only naive and innocent girl who had to call everyone "Dad." How could she be happy?

At this moment, Ding Mingxuan smoothed things over and spoke up: "Today, I have called you all here because there is an important matter that I want to tell you."