Chapter 53 Even dogs wouldn't eat it
Upon hearing Shan Mingyuan say that Shanxi would have his lifespan shortened, Old Master Shan's face darkened with anger. He looked at Shan Mingyuan with piercing eyes and an undeniable air of authority: "Don't talk nonsense!"
“The head of the household has been working day and night on the affairs of the family lately, and is physically and mentally exhausted. What harm is there in getting a little more sleep?”
The Fourth Master nodded in agreement: "The head of the family works hard day and night, which is naturally not as good as you, Shan Mingyuan, who is idle and does nothing all day long."
Shan Mingyuan: "???"
When did he become so idle and aimless?
Seeing that the Fourth Master was now standing on Shanxi's side, the other elders of the Shan family beside Shan Mingyuan couldn't help but frown.
Logically speaking, the fourth brother should hate Shanxi the most at this moment, so why is he suddenly speaking up for Shanxi?
Upon hearing this, Old Master Wu smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Old Master Shan is absolutely right. The head of the Shan family has devoted himself to the family, so it is only natural for him to take a short rest. Since our Wu family has decided to cooperate with the Shan family, we should naturally have this patience and sincerity."
He's willing to compromise on profits, so what's wrong with waiting another hour or two?
Shan Mingyuan never expected that Old Master Wu would be so understanding. For a moment, he felt his face burning and his shame intensified.
"You unfilial daughter! You have absolutely no manners!" Shan Mingyuan cursed viciously.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Shan gave him a cold glance and retorted, "Isn't this all thanks to you?"
Shan Mingyuan: "..."
Shan Mingyuan dared not speak. He felt that every time he said something, he would be rebuked!
Previously, only Master Shan criticized him, but now even Master Si has changed, and the two of them are criticizing him together!
However, while Shan Mingyuan remained silent, the others persisted: "Brother, there are guests after all. No matter how hard the patriarch works, he has to..."
Before the words were finished, a series of light footsteps came from outside, accompanied by a few lecturing words: "What kind of pills did you concoct? Even a dog wouldn't eat them, let alone a human!"
"And you, controlling such a huge fire! Are you in a hurry to be reincarnated?"
"As for you, all these years have passed and you haven't made any progress at all; you're a complete mess!"
After reprimanding the three, Shanxi strode in.
However, when he heard Shanxi reprimanding the three people in the courtyard, Shanmingyuan's expression twisted for a moment.
She's a good-for-nothing, yet she dares to lecture others?
Indeed, what kind of future could the alchemist she hired possibly have? He probably couldn't even refine a first-grade pill.
Old Master Wu, who was standing to the side, had been full of expectations, thinking that the three of them were at least mid-grade alchemists, judging from their posture and skill. But after hearing Shanxi reprimand them like this, he suddenly realized that the three of them were probably not even low-grade alchemists!
Oh no...it's all over!
It seems he misjudged the situation!
As Shanxi entered the main hall, Old Master Shanxi and Fourth Master Shanxi immediately bowed and greeted him: "Master of the family."
Despite their displeasure, the others still followed family rules and bowed to Shanxi.
Shanxi casually waved her hand, indicating that everyone should dispense with formalities. Then her gaze shifted and landed on Old Master Wu. She parted her lips slightly and asked, "You were looking for me?"
The tone, the manner of speaking, was exactly like that of an equal, or rather, more like the tone of an elder speaking to a younger person.
Shan Mingyuan's face turned bright red, and he felt his forehead throbbing. He wished he could cover Shanxi's mouth!
He couldn't understand what kind of life Shanxi lived in the countryside that made her so arrogant and disdainful of everyone. She didn't even understand the most basic manners!
Old Master Wu was also taken aback by Shanxi's behavior, but he saw that the other party was sitting in the main seat with a generous demeanor and extraordinary temperament, which was very consistent with the identity of the head of the Shanxi family, only... he was a little young.
"Master, it's like this..." Old Master Shan briefly explained the purpose of Old Master Wu's visit.
Shanxi was somewhat surprised to learn that the Wu family had still decisively chosen the Shan family despite being threatened by the Lin family's auction house.
"Is there anything we can help you with, Old Master Wu?" Shanxi asked with a slight smile.
She chose the Shan family even though they couldn't make any promises; for that reason alone, she would do everything in her power.
"It's like this," said Old Master Wu respectfully. "I've been refining pills for many years, but I just can't seem to make any sixth-grade pills. Even for fifth-grade pills, the success rate is extremely low. I've heard that the Shan family has a very skilled alchemist. I'd like to ask him for some advice."
Shanxi pursed her lips, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "Is that all you ask for? Aren't you going to mention anything else?"
She had thought it would be something big, but it turned out to be so simple.
That's it? Old Master Wu was taken aback upon hearing this, and thought to himself: Is this request... too simple?
Old Master Wu assumed that Shanxi didn't understand alchemy and said with a smile, "That's all I ask for; of course, it would be even better if I could witness firsthand the skill of that master alchemist."
Want to see her refine pills?
That's a bit difficult!
There's nothing I can do, she's just lazy!
The three people outside who were concentrating on refining pills stopped what they were doing as soon as they heard this.
What an arrogant old man who doesn't know his place, actually dares to dream of watching his master refine elixirs.
Him? He doesn't even deserve it!
"What right does an old man who can't even refine a fifth-grade pill have to watch our master refine pills!"
"Him? I could easily find anyone to give him some pointers."
"What a waste! We finally have a chance to learn from Master, and he only makes such a trivial request. Isn't this a complete waste of the opportunity?"
The three men, filled with resentment, couldn't help but shout, "Master, let us teach him!"
"Yes, Master, this is such a small matter, why do you need to take care of it yourself?"
All you want is to see a sixth-grade elixir, right?
That's incredibly easy!
Everyone in the room was taken aback when they heard the three men call Shanxi "Master".
It turns out it wasn't the alchemist that Shanxi hired, but her apprentice?
etc!
How could a good-for-nothing like Shanxi teach people alchemy?
Shan Mingyuan's forehead throbbed, and he had a bad feeling.
Could this rebellious daughter be using the name of the head of the Shan family to swindle and deceive people everywhere?
Shanxi nodded in agreement, saying, "If that's all you ask for, watching the three of them refine pills is enough."
What?
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was instantly stunned.
Old Master Wu and Master Wu, in particular, felt deeply humiliated by Shanxi.
She just said that even dogs wouldn't eat the pills those three refined, but now she wants him to go and ask them for advice?
What can I ask you?
Could you please tell me how to refine a pill that even a dog wouldn't eat?
Upon hearing this, Master Wu frowned instantly and said angrily with displeasure, "Master Shan! My master came to humbly seek your advice because he respects you. You don't need to humiliate him like this!"
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