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Chapter 301
Chapter 301
Chapter 301 - Selling His Daughter
“Chen!”
Old Master Tang rose to his feet, his face alight with surprise, “Are you referring to Mr. Su, the one who farms in the city center?”
Xiao Chen blinked, “He's quite handsome, and truly a good match for my sister!”
“Yes!”
Old Master Qin exclaimed with a slap to his thigh, “That's the one. I never imagined that besides ginseng, he would also possess such medicinal herbs.”
“Now that I think about it, isn't it incredible that the 300-year-old wild ginseng is actually the least expensive among his herbs?”
“Indeed.”
“Well, now we're all one family.”
“Absolutely!”
“My brother-in-law is the best; he even treated me to a Coke today!”
The three of them were overjoyed.
A nearby family of three watched, dumbfounded.
“Hold on!”
Xiao Ke'er's father, Xiao Luomu, interjected urgently, “Uncles, could one of you please explain what exactly is happening?”
His daughter was in a relationship, and he was completely in the dark?
The Xiao family was a distinguished lineage in the capital, known for their stringent family rules.
While they no longer arranged marriages as in ancient times, their approach to matrimony was still very strict.
They adhered to a rigorous set of regulations.
“Indeed, what is going on?”
Xiao Ke'er's mother, Ming Qiu, a daughter from another esteemed family in the capital, was equally baffled.
“Mr. Su is no ordinary man.”
Old Master Tang stroked his beard, nodding with satisfaction, “He was the one who discovered that national treasure; I was there when it happened.”
Old Master Qin was equally pleased, “The two 300-year-old wild ginseng plants are his. Normally, such ginseng would be invaluable, but Mr. Su asked for nothing in return. After interacting with him for several days, I've found his eloquence to be exceptional!”
Old Master Tang chuckled, “Indeed, I support this marriage!”
Old Master Qin agreed, “Absolutely, I think it's suitable as well.”
“So that's the situation. In that case, you should definitely bring him home for a visit,” Xiao Luomu nodded in understanding.
The two elders were venerable and esteemed figures in the capital, rich in experience and keen in judgment.
At the very least, it was unprecedented for these two esteemed gentlemen to simultaneously praise a young man.
“Since both uncles agree, this young man must be quite exceptional,” Ming Qiu remarked, finding that she shared her husband's opinion.
Xiao Ke'er stood by, utterly perplexed. She had no connection to Mr. Su whatsoever! Why were they suddenly talking about marriage as if it were imminent? Xiao Ke'er quickly interjected, “That's not the case, don't listen to Chen's wild stories. There's absolutely nothing between Mr. Su and me…”
Xiao Luomu chuckled, “There's no need to be upset. You're in your twenties; it's perfectly normal to consider marriage. Our family may have strict rules, but they revolve around common courtesy. We've all given our blessing, so why the secrecy?”
“Yeah, sis,” Xiao Chen chimed in with a grin, “You're usually so aloof with those high-born gentlemen from the capital. Yet, you light up with joy whenever you're around your brother-in-law.”
“You!” Xiao Ke'er was livid. Normally, they would be upset or object to such news. Why were they all laughing about it? She was at a loss for words. How could she possibly explain?
“Let's set this matter aside for now and focus on the prescription, shall we?” Xiao Ke'er quickly steered the conversation away.
“Of course!” The others finally snapped back to the matter at hand and took their seats.
“While Mr. Su and I have been acquainted for quite some time and are friends, we can't simply accept such a precious item without offering something in return,” Old Master Tang mused.
“I completely agree,” Old Master Qin concurred with a nod.
“How about we purchase it?” Xiao Luomu suggested.
“Luomu, Mr. Su isn't in need of money,” Old Master Tang replied with a smile, shaking his head.
The group lapsed into contemplation. Usually, purchasing such valuable items would indeed cost them. However, with Su Ming, money wouldn't be the solution. Their eyes drifted towards Xiao Ke'er, who was deep in thought. As she looked up, a sudden realization hit her. They couldn't possibly be considering trading her for the prescription, could they?
“That's out of the question,” Old Master Tang immediately dismissed the thought, shaking his head. “This matter of marriage will require time, and my dear friend likely can't wait that long.”
Xiao Ke'er fell silent.
Just then, Xiao Chen slammed his hand down on the table with a force that startled everyone.
“What's the matter?”
“Why?”
The two elders, Old Master Tang and Old Master Qin, jumped at the sudden outburst.
An awkward silence filled the air.
The two venerable gentlemen quickly regained their composure.
Each gave Xiao Chen a reassuring pat.
Xiao Chen felt a deep sense of injustice within him.