Chapter 234 Slap in the Face: You're Faced with the Ancestor of Ancient Healers [1 Update]
Indeed, outside the capital, the Meng family's reputation is far inferior to that of the Mu and Nie families; ordinary people are unaware of them.
It's not even as good as the fifth one.
As the number of fortune tellers gradually decreased, the fifth family had already turned to business as early as the late 20th century.
Although it is not as powerful as the Mu family, it has a solid foundation.
After all, the family history of the fifth family can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.
Fifth Shaoxian's talent for divination is so good because his ancestors used to perform divination for the royal family members in the Forbidden City.
To outsiders, the Meng family is a family with a long history of traditional Chinese medicine.
However, only those who have actually come into contact with the Meng family know that even though the Meng family's history is far less than those of the other families, their strength is terrifyingly powerful.
Ancient healers were always protected by ancient martial artists.
A powerful ancient martial artist can sweep away an ordinary, large family in the secular world.
This is why large families are all dedicated to finding ancient martial arts masters.
With ancient martial arts masters in charge, what is there to fear?
Mu Chenzhou was unaware of the existence of the ancient physician, so he always felt that the Meng family was no match for the Mu family.
However, he had heard Madam Mu mention that Mu Heqing's illness was entirely due to the meticulous treatment by the Meng family's renowned physicians.
This is no secret in the Mu family.
As long as Mu Heqing is alive, the Mu family will not fall.
Therefore, every member of the Mu family holds the Meng family in great awe.
Mu Chenzhou felt more and more that Ying Zijin was truly blind, and he was even more disappointed.
Even the Mu family wouldn't compete with the Meng family for anything; whatever the Meng family needs, it should be prepared for them.
Go and snatch up the rare tulip variety that Mengjia has already reserved?
Isn't this cutting off your own escape route?
All members of the Meng family are doctors, and they are distributed in major hospitals throughout the country and even the world.
If you offend the Meng family, no one will treat you when you get sick in the future.
Mu Chenzhou understood this principle, which is why he asked Ying Zijing to give up the item in the auction.
This is a reminder and advice for her.
None of the guests in the ballroom expected that such a thing would happen in the middle of the auction.
The speaker was Mu Chenzhou, the direct descendant of the Mu family.
In an instant, all eyes were on the girl holding the sign.
With a mixture of curiosity, surprise, and scrutiny.
Zhong Manhua did not go to see it.
Her fingers clenched the bag in her hand, and an intense sense of embarrassment surged to her head, making it hard for her to breathe.
The reason she would rather give Ying Zijing a glass of juice laced with sleeping pills than take her to the banquet was because of this possibility.
Now look what's happened! Not only have they lost face in Shanghai's elite circles, but they've also embarrassed themselves in front of several young masters and ladies in the capital.
It took Zhong Manhua a long time to catch her breath.
Her decision back then was correct; the eldest daughter of the Ying family could only be Ying Yuexuan.
"Mu Chenzhou, this is truly laughable." In the silence, Ying Tianlu stood up. "I would like to ask you, what right do you have to terminate the auction?"
His eyes were cold and icy: "If I remember correctly, even your invitation wasn't from Elder Mu. You're not letting anyone else attend. Who do you think you are?"
The guests were all taken aback by these words.
The people who came to this ball were all from major wealthy families, and they all knew Mu Chenzhou's identity.
The Mu family of the capital!
So even though he didn't organize the ball, everyone outwardly regarded him as half the person in charge.
"Tianlu!" Zhong Manhua's expression also changed, but with so many people around, she couldn't raise her voice too much, so she could only grit her teeth and lower her voice, "Tianlu, are you crazy!"
The Ying family is indeed one of the four great families, but how can they compare to the Mu family?
If the Ying family offends the Mu family, what kind of business success can they expect in the future?
The Mu family could block the Ying family's path with just a casual remark.
Mu Chenzhou was also slightly taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure: "My invitation was indeed not given by my grandfather, but obtained through my own abilities."
Ying Tianlu's brows furrowed slightly, and he sneered.
Even the usually elegant and refined man resorted to vulgar language: "What you're saying is bullshit."
The guests whispered among themselves.
Mu Chenzhou pursed his lips.
The man beside him finally reacted.
There seemed to be a hint of a smile in his eyes, but it didn't reach his eyes.
He took a leisurely sip of tea before speaking, his voice clear and melodious: "I'm sorry, it's just that I really wanted this rare flower too much."
"But I didn't have that much money with me at the time, so I had to ask this lady to withdraw from the auction and reluctantly give it up."
"Afterwards, the Meng family will provide you with one free medical consultation, without any charge."
Zhong Manhua looked up suddenly, a moment of surprise in her eyes.
She had been trying to contact the Meng family with Mrs. Tom, but the Meng family never came.
Now that such a great opportunity is before us, we absolutely cannot miss it.
Madam Ying's headaches could not be ignored.
“She will withdraw from the auction.” Zhong Manhua straightened her clothes, stood up, and smiled at the man. “She doesn’t know anything about flowers, so it would be a waste to sell her. She will give her to you, sir.”
After saying that, she turned her head and called out gently, "Zijin, say yes quickly. If you want flowers, Mommy will buy you lots of pots when we get back, okay?"
A single flower can buy a free medical consultation at Mengjia Clinic.
"Madam Ying is quite interesting, starting to play the family card now." Fu Yunshen's eyelashes fluttered, he chuckled lightly, his tone detached, "Do I need to remind you again—"
"Yaoyao's household registration has already been transferred out of the Ying family. She's no longer a member of the Ying family. How can you still call yourself 'Mom'? Did you forget to take your medicine today?"
Ying Zijing propped her head up with one hand, her eyes as white as snow, and said in a cold, slow tone, "You never know if you've eaten too much."
Zhong Manhua found it hard to believe.
It was as if someone had punched him out of nowhere; even the color drained completely from his lips.
She heard the ladies around her, who were her friends, whispering and looking up at her.
"Oh, so they weren't kicked out, they left on their own? Then Madam Ying, you're really talking nonsense."
"Forget it, I'm used to it. Manhua, you've always valued your reputation, so it's normal for you to lie."
"But Manhua, you...you're not someone's mother anymore. How could you say that just now?"
Zhong Manhua's ears were ringing, and she could barely stand.
His face turned pale, then bluish.
She always valued her image and was an elegant lady in public and in private.
Where would someone say that?
Ying Yuexuan quickly helped her sit down: "Mom, have some hot water."
Zhong Manhua felt ice-cold all over, her fingers were trembling, and her throat was dry: "Your sister... your sister is simply..."
Ying Yuexuan frowned: "Mom, isn't the auction based on the highest bidder winning? Besides, my sister was the one who first took a liking to that tulip. Since she has money and bid high, it's hers."
"Where did she get the money?" Zhong Manhua's chest heaved as she sneered, "Look who she's with! Fu Yunshen!"
"Someone gave her some money, and she sold herself. Do you think she earned it herself?"
She never gave Ying Zijing a card, and she never even gave Ying Yuexuan a million yuan in pocket money at once. How could Ying Zijing possibly have that?
Ying Yuexuan fell silent.
The man who had spoken earlier frowned and looked at Mu Chenzhou.
Mu Chenzhou shook his head: "The Ying family's affairs are a bit complicated."
The man thought for a moment and then didn't ask any more questions, only saying, "I have to get it today."
"I will give it to you." Mu Chenzhou nodded. "She is young and doesn't know any better. I hope you won't hold it against her."
These words were spoken by Ying Zijin.
"Oh?" The man's smile deepened. "Of course, I wouldn't stoop to the level of a little girl."
Even if someone here is a doctor, they wouldn't be able to tell that this tulip is actually a rare medicinal herb called Snow Lingzhi.
Only ancient physicians knew how to use snow lingzhi.
In an ordinary household, it would indeed be a flower with strong ornamental value.
He also recognized the flower as a snow lingzhi after reading ancient books passed down from the ancestors of ancient medicine.
Mu Chenzhou breathed a sigh of relief and gestured to the auctioneer on the stage: "Let's start again."
The auctioneer was originally from the capital, so naturally he wouldn't offend Mu Chenzhou and the Meng family.
“I’ll bid for it for you,” Mu Chenzhou said, holding up his paddle. “Fifty thousand.”
The auctioneer brought down the gavel quickly, as if afraid of being robbed.
The man's slightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
But just before the auctioneer's gavel fell for the third time, a lazy, low voice rang out.
Five million.
"..."
The entire room fell into a deathly silence.
"or--"
Fu Yunshen turned his head, and his handsome face was instantly revealed to everyone, so stunning that it would not be an exaggeration to say that he could captivate all beings.
His tone was as languid as ever, but upon closer listening, it carried a chilling undertone: "You can also make me not participate in this auction."
Mu Chenzhou's expression turned completely ugly, and his lips pursed even tighter.
The man next to him also stopped smiling and looked in the direction of the sound for the first time.
Upon seeing this, his eyes narrowed instantly.
(End of this chapter)
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