However, even though things had reached this point, Liu Ergou was still as composed as ever.
"Oh, that's on you for not recognizing its value. What does that have to do with ?" Liu Ergou said.
"A sachet might not be a precious item, but it contains my sentint. I..."
Before Liu Ergou could finish his sentence, Li Chuan was already doubled over with laughter.
"Hahaha, enough! Stop talking, you country bumpkin, you're killing !" he howled. "It contains your sentint? Then why don't you just pick up a bone off the street and make a necklace? Wouldn't that be cheaper and ward off all insects? That's hilarious! And the nerve to say *I* don't recognize its value, that's just too much! If I were you..."
Perhaps Li Chuan's voice was too loud or his behavior too excessive, because Fu Ya's father, who had been standing nearby, finally walked over. He looked at Li Chuan and said slowly, "Alright, that's enough. You should always leave people an out. That way, you can et again on good terms in the future. Shut your mouth and stop laughing. Let this matter drop."
As he finished speaking, Fu Ya's father glanced at Liu Ergou. He didn't say anything, but his eyes conveyed his complete dissatisfaction.
Even so, Liu Ergou still showed no reaction. He even continued under these circumstances, "That's a Hundred-Herb Sachet. Of course an outsider like you wouldn't understand!"
Fu Ya's father saw that even after he had intervened, this Liu Ergou still wouldn't let the topic go. The dissatisfaction in his eyes turned to outright displeasure.
This young man is far too clueless! I personally stepped in to help him, so why is he still harping on about this?
Fu Ya's father frowned and then snapped sternly at Liu Ergou, "Enough! What did I just say? This matter ends here! I don't care what kind of sachet it is, whether it's a Hundred-Herb Sachet or not. I want this to be the end of it. Don't drag it on endlessly!"
With that, Fu Ya's father snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Li Chuan, however, shot Liu Ergou a triumphant look, as if he were the victor.
But just then, a hoarse, elderly voice rang out.
"Oh? What's this about a Hundred-Herb Sachet? Could you explain it to this old man in detail?"
As he spoke, an old man in a Tang suit appeared before them. He had the white hair of a crane but the rosy complexion of a child, and he watched the group with keen interest.
Upon hearing this, Fu Ya's father quickly said, "Elder Tang, it's just so petty squabbling between children. I'm sorry for the disturbance!" He then reached out, attempting to lead Elder Tang aside.
But Elder Tang showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he repeated, "Tsk, who was it that just ntioned the Hundred-Herb Sachet? Step forward, quickly. This old man is very interested in this matter!"
Seeing that Elder Tang was insistent, Fu Ya's father was about to invent so excuse to brush it off. However, Li Chuan perked up at this mont.
Pointing at Liu Ergou, he said smugly to the old man, "That big oaf there was the one talking about a Hundred-Herb Sachet! This idiot couldn't afford a real birthday gift, so he made a sachet himself and called it a Hundred-Herb Sachet. It's a nice na, I'll give him that, but that's all! Personally, I think 'useless oaf' suits him better! Hahaha!"
As Li Chuan howled with laughter, Elder Tang furrowed his brow and bellowed, "Silence!"
The sharp command startled Li Chuan, who imdiately stopped laughing and flinched.
I was just trying to be helpful, why did he yell at ?
Li Chuan was bewildered, but he said nothing. He just stood to the side, staring intently at Liu Ergou, because he knew the man was about to be in deep trouble.
As expected, Elder Tang turned to Liu Ergou the next second.
"I hear you're the one who ntioned a Hundred-Herb Sachet, is that right? But do you have any idea what a Hundred-Herb Sachet really is? Do you know what its effects are?"
Hearing Elder Tang's questions, Liu Ergou repeated what he had said before, though he seed reluctant. To everyone's surprise, after listening, Elder Tang nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad at all! You're correct!"
However, in the next instant, his expression turned fierce.
"But even if you're correct, young man, do you realize the thod for making the Hundred-Herb Sachet was lost? It's been lost for over a hundred years! I don't know where you heard the na, but you are not to go around swindling people! I'll let it slide this ti, but if there's a next..."
Li Chuan blinked, and then it dawned on him.
This country bumpkin is in for it again! Hahaha!
But the next second, Liu Ergou just replied, his face devoid of expression, "It's rely a Hundred-Herb Sachet. It's nothing special to , so why would I need to lie?"
Then he turned to Fu Ya.
"Fu Ya, take out your sachet and let this old gentleman have a look."
Without the slightest hesitation, Fu Ya untied the sachet from her waist and handed it to Elder Tang.
Not standing on ceremony, he took it and began to scrutinize it closely.
And Li Chuan decided this was his mont to jump in.
It's ti to say sothing and curry favor with this Elder Tang. I don't know what this man does, but the fact that he can stand with the town mayor, chatting and laughing, ans he's definitely not an ordinary person! And Fu Ya's father is the town mayor!
With that thought, Li Chuan imdiately piped up, "You country bumpkin, I can't believe how brazen you are! Impersonating a lost ancient art? Who knows what you'll do next! Evil begins with the smallest of acts, and you..."
But before he could finish, Elder Tang's voice cut in.
"Whose ill-mannered child is this, interrupting ti and ti again? If you have no upbringing, then get out!"
Elder Tang's words stunned Li Chuan. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire
Just a mont ago, wasn't Elder Tang calling Liu Ergou a fraud? Why has he suddenly turned on ?
Just as Li Chuan was about to say sothing more, Elder Tang suddenly surged forward with a look of feverish excitent and tightly gripped Liu Ergou's hands.
"Ah, my young friend! Forgive this old fool for my earlier rudeness! I am truly sorry! I can't believe you weren't lying! Everything you said was true! Ah, this is truly an incredible surprise!"
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