After leaving the Song Family, Xiao Qing’s face was twisted with ferocity, as she gritted her teeth and said, "You little bitch, you’d better not fall into my hands, or I’ll make sure you pay!"
As a woman from the Xiao Family of the Provincial City, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
She was actually forced to kneel and apologize to a person she deemed inferior.
"Wife, let’s just forget about it! Patriarch Song is not someone to be trifled with."
Luo Jun tried to persuade her cautiously, shivering at the memory of Song Qingshan stomping on the ground, causing several cracks to form.
"Smack!"
Xiao Qing slapped Luo Jun across the face, angrily rebuked, "It’s all your fault, you useless thing! If only your father had said a few more kind words, would I have suffered such humiliation?"
Luo Jun hung his head low, apologizing with a face full of regret, "Wife, I’m sorry!"
Meanwhile, at the Song Family’s home.
Song Yan couldn’t help saying, "Nian Nian, you’re just too soft-hearted. That woman should have been made to kneel and kowtow in apology just now."
Qin Nian said softly, "After all, she is Sister Yi’s mother."
"Hmph!"
Song Yan said angrily, "A woman who treats her daughter as an object of transaction does not deserve to be a mother!"
Xia Wanrong hurriedly intervened, "Xiao Yan, stop it!"
After saying that, she took Qin Nian’s hand and said, "Nian Nian, don’t overthink it. Your Sister Yan simply doesn’t want you to be bullied."
Realizing she had become a bit too emotional, Song Yan quickly added, "Nian Nian, Sister Yan was just venting a bit. Don’t be mad at me."
Qin Nian was too grateful to be upset with Song Yan.
She quickly responded, "Sister Yan, I know you’re looking out for me. I’m not upset with you at all!"
While they were talking, Qin Chuan arrived.
"Divine Doctor Qin, you’re here!"
Song Qingshan stood up hastily, speaking with utmost respect.
"Brother!"
Seeing her brother, Qin Nian immediately ran over and clung tightly to Qin Chuan’s arm.
Suddenly, Song Qingshan said, "Divine Doctor Qin, just a moment ago, someone from the Xiao Family has already signed the contract..."
He was cut off by Qin Chuan, "Elder Song, the tea I drank last time I was here, what kind was it? It was quite good. Do you have any more?"
Understanding the intention behind Qin Chuan’s words, Song Qingshan laughed heartily and stood up to say, "It was Mother Tree Da Hongpao from Wuyi Mountain."
Turning to Song Yan, he then said, "Xiao Yan, take Nian Nian to the garage and pick out a car for her."
"Alright, Grandfather!"
Song Yan agreed with a smile, not giving Qin Nian a chance to refuse as she took her away.
Once Song Yan and Qin Nian had left, the Song Family’s servants brought in tea sets, and soon, only Song Qingshan, Qin Chuan, and Xia Wanrong remained within a hundred meters.
After purifying her hands, Xia Wanrong began the rituals of warming the cup, brewing, washing tea, and steeping...
Her movements were fluid and graceful, a delight to the eyes, as though she truly was a top-tier tea master.
At that moment, Song Qingshan said, "Divine Doctor Qin, the woman from the Xiao Family has already signed the contract on the spot. As for other matters, Xiao Yan will handle them. You can rest easy."
"I can assure you that with just one word from you, we can make the Xiao Family pay a heavy price!"
The construction project in the North District of Jiangcheng City was a huge investment made by the Song Family, costing hundreds of millions. You can imagine how profitable a supply contract would be.
If there were any issues with the contract, the Xiao Family would stand to lose everything down to their very undergarments.
Qin Chuan nodded, seemingly uninterested in this matter, and instead inquired, "Elder Song, I need a batch of ancient elixirs. Do you have them here?"
Song Qingshan was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "We do have several old medicinal herbs, I believe they’re all over a hundred years old, but I’m not sure if they are what you refer to as elixirs."
Qin Chuan was instantly delighted, knowing that any medicinal herb over a hundred years old would possess a trace of spiritual energy, thus being called a spiritual herb.
Song Qingshan soon brought Qin Chuan to the underground chamber, where not only were there the Song Family’s cultivation techniques but also some weapons.
Song Qingshan said with a smile, "All these are treasures from my collection. Divine Doctor Qin, please take a look around, and if anything catches your eye, feel free to take it."
Clearly, this was a confidential place for the Song Family, housing items that were priceless in the market.
That Song Qingshan brought him here clearly signified he didn’t see him as an outsider.
Moved, Qin Chuan smiled back, "All I need are spiritual herbs!"
As they talked, his gaze had already settled on three exquisitely crafted wooden boxes. Even from several meters away, he could already smell the unique fragrance of herbs.
Song Qingshan let out a hearty laugh and then pointed to the three wooden boxes, saying, "Divine Doctor Qin, these are all the medicinal herbs I’ve collected. They serve no purpose sitting here, so since you need them, please take them all!"
Qin Chuan promptly walked over. The first box contained a ginseng, the second a lingzhi mushroom, and the third a snow lotus.
Song Qingshan stepped forward and asked, "Divine Doctor Qin, are these the spiritual herbs you mentioned?"
Qin Chuan nodded, looking at Song Qingshan, "Elder Song, these three spiritual herbs are of great use to me, but I won’t take them for nothing."
With that, he took out a white porcelain bottle and handed it to Song Qingshan.
Song Qingshan subconsciously tried to return it, but before he could articulate his refusal, he heard Qin Chuan say, "This bottle contains three Marrow-Cleansing Pills. As for their effects, Elder Song, you know them well, so I need not say more."
"Marrow-Cleansing Pill?"
Song Qingshan was instantly ecstatic.
Twenty years ago, he had taken a Marrow-Cleansing Pill that changed his constitution, setting him on a rapidly ascending path in the Martial Path and leading to the prosperity of the Song Family today.
Today, Qin Chuan had produced not just one, but three Marrow-Cleansing Pills.
"Divine Doctor Qin, I..."
With a face full of excitement, Song Qingshan’s eyes moistened, unable to find the words.
Whether it was Qin Chuan’s healing of his leg, the saving of Song Yan, or the provision of bone-refining bath formulas for the Song Family, each had been a great kindness.
There was also the Evergreen Pill Qin Chuan gave, which directly helped him break through to Energizing Skill.
Now, with three Marrow-Cleansing Pills from Qin Chuan, Song Qingshan didn’t know how else to express his gratitude.
But Qin Chuan appeared completely calm, as if the three pills he had taken out were just ordinary medications.
And to him, they indeed were quite ordinary.
In his memory of "The Ancient Medical Treasure", it was recorded not only the various incredible healing arts but also the recipes and methods for concocting various advanced elixirs.
And the Marrow-Cleansing Pill was just an extremely common one among them.
"Divine Doctor Qin, please let me bow to you!"
Unable to think of how else to thank Qin Chuan, Song Qingshan bowed deeply.
Qin Chuan accepted the gesture serenely. He knew that if he didn’t accept, Song Qingshan would struggle with how to express his gratitude and lose sleep over it.
Suddenly, Qin Chuan asked, "Elder Song, may I stay here for a while?"
Song Qingshan said hastily, "Of course, you can!"
He wouldn’t mind even if Qin Chuan stayed for a while, let alone offer up this chamber full of treasures for him.
After Song Qingshan left, Qin Chuan directly took out the three spiritual herbs and, as if eating fruit, started to consume them voraciously.
If anyone were to witness this scene, their jaws would certainly drop!
As the spiritual herbs entered his mouth, a massive surge of medicinal power invaded his limbs and bones.
Qin Chuan immediately felt an intense heat throughout his body, as a searing warmth exploded from within him, as if he were about to be incinerated.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.