The Crazy Son-In-Law

Xiao Shun walked up to the counter and said to a young fellow inside, “Do you have a pen?”

The young storekeeper said politely, “Yes.”

With that he took out a ballpoint pen, and a piece of paper.

Xiao Shun quickly wrote down a prescription and handed it to the fellow, “I’ll take these.”

The young fellow glanced at the prescription and frowned, but nodded, “OK, I will be right back.”

At that moment, a short-haired round-faced stout man probably in his early thirties walked up to the counter and picked up a prescription written by Xiao Shun and looked at it for a few moments. He frowned, as if he wanted to say something.

A few moments later, the young storekeeper wrapped the herbs up and handed them to Xiao Shun.

Xiao Shun sniffed it and tossed it at Song Linger, “Once a day for a whole month. Pay now and we can go.”

Song Linger smiled and responded, “Okay.”

At that, the two then headed for the counter.

“Hold on!”

They hadn’t gone more than a few steps when they heard someone shout behind them.

It’s the round faced guy from earlier.

“Is something wrong?” Xiao Shun asked, turning back around.

“Sir, though I don’t know where you got this formula, but if this lady does what you said. She takes it once per day for a month. There will no doubt be problems.” The round faced guy said with a serious face.

“Master, are you going to poison me?” Song Linger stared at Xiao Shun with her big innocent eyes.

“Nonsense, what can I even get by poisoning you?” Xiao Shun almost rolled his eyes.

“That’s right,” Song Linger said after a moment of silence.

“Girl, don’t believe everyone. He’s a liar, please don’t listen to him.” The round faced guy advised kindly.

Xiao Shun crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow, “What do you know.”

What might kill an ordinary man would actually benefit Song Linger.

It might be overdose for most people, but for her, it was just what she needed.

But Xiao Shun didn’t bother to explain to the round faced guy.

“He’s killing you!”

In fact even for ordinary people these herbs wouldn’t be too much of a problem, he had exaggerated a bit to get Song Linger’s attention.

But what he said immediately drew the attention of everyone in the store.

“Killing her? We bought these herbs from your shore, and if anything goes wrong, it’s the herbs you’re selling.” Xiao Shun said lightly.

“Nonsense! Goodhealth Herbs has been here for three hundred years. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with our herbs.” The round faced guy said in exasperation.

All those guests chimed in.

“I still trust Goodhealth Herbs for herbs, and their prices are reasonable, otherwise their business wouldn’t be so good.”

“They have Wang Ye, and Goodhealth Herbs is the best herb store you can find. What can go wrong with their herbs?”

Xiao Shun felt speechless. He never mentioned anything about their herbs, what were they even talking about?

“Since your herbs are fine, there will be no problem with my prescription.” Xiao Shun said.

The round faced guy grunted. He picked up his prescription and read it out slowly, “Sixty grams of Huang Qi, thirty grams of Ginseng, fifty grams of Bai Shu, fifty grams of Zhi Gan Cao … but then you use twenty grams of Tian Nan Xing. That would be poisonous enough, and you said your prescription is OK?”

“Little girl, Dr. Cao is a student of Mr. Wang. They might be just some herbs, but they could still be lethal.”

“Yes, could he be a crook? Little girl, how much did you pay him. Maybe you should call the police, and we are all here for you.”

“…”

The crowd murmured. Especially the young men, when they saw how beautiful Song Linger was, they all wanted to stand out for her.

Song Linger was also a bit confused in her heart when she heard their words. She lifted those watery eyes and gazed at Xiao Shun with difficulty, “Master…”

Xiao Shun gave her a look and said faintly, “Believe it or not.”

“Don’t believe him, little girl. If you don’t feel well, you should go to the hospital. He must be a liar!”

“Maybe Mr. Cao can help you too. He’s a student of Wang Ye, and he’s certainly better than this liar.”

The round faced guy was Cao Yuande. Indeed, he was a student of the legendary Wang Ye.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Song Linger had only heard the name Wang Ye from Song Zhenhai, yet she had never met him. And she didn’t want Song Zhenhai to know that she had skipped school and become a student of Xiao Shun, so she couldn’t call him either. For a while, she was in a dilemme.

Since everyone supported him, Cao Yuande said with some glee at once, “Sir, if you are indeed that extraordinary, then you better show us all something, or maybe you would not be leaving Goodhealth Herbs today, and we will call the police right now!”

Xiao Shun shook his head helplessly and took the packs from Song Linger’s hand, placing it under his nose. He took a sniff before he tossed it to Cao Yuande.

“I just wanted to leave, but since you want me to show something, then I will just show you all something. You are selling fake Huang Qin.”

At that, the crowd suddenly burst into chatter. Cao Yuande’s expression changed, but the gloomy look was quickly hidden in that big, fat face.

“Sir, do you think Goodhealth Herbs can’t even recognize fake Huang Qin? Hilarious.”

“That’s your business. You gave me fake Huang Qin, and it is a fact. You don’t think I can switch these herbs in front of so many people?” Xiao Shun said with an expressionless face.

“What’s your proof?”

“Can’t you just unpack it and have a look? You are the student of some Wang Ye, right? If you can’t even see that it’s fake. I might just doubt whether you have ever sold any real ones. You and that Wang Ye might just all be some liars.” Xiao Shun gave a gentle sneer.

“How dare you… slander my master.” Cao Yuande was so angry that he couldn’t say anything.

“Slander? What do you even think he is? I don’t even know him.” Xiao Shun said with a frown.