Chapter 239 A duet
"What's it to you?" Chen Xuan said dismissively.
Zhao Jing looked at Chen Xuan and frowned.
She occasionally chatted with Su Yunxi online, and Su Yunxi spoke highly of Chen Xuan.
She had originally thought that Chen Xuan was from a humble background with no connections, which was why he chose to marry into the family. However, after their interaction, and seeing Chen Xuan's current demeanor, she felt he was not as capable as described.
Su Yunxi might have been deceived!
Chen Xuan's indifferent attitude made Zhao Tianhao clench his fists, but he still took a breath and said, "It is indeed none of my business, but I just feel that you are not worthy of Miss Su at all."
"That's between my wife and me. We don't need Mr. Zhao's opinion," Chen Xuan said with a faint smile.
Su Yunxi nodded in agreement beside him.
The couple's synchronized remarks made Zhao Tianhao lose face. He could only sit back down indignantly, his eyes flashing with a cold glint, thinking of how to regain his honor. Suddenly, he saw the dishes on the table and an idea struck him.
Since there were no servants at home, Chen Xuan handled everything personally. He served everyone their meals and then sat down.
Zhao Tianhao picked up a dish, took a bite, and then spat it onto the table with a "Pah!" He slammed his chopsticks down and shouted, "Chen Xuan, what kind of cooking is this? It's disgusting, is this even edible for humans?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
Was this guy deliberately finding fault?
His cooking was better than most chefs, so how could it be inedible?
"Xiao Hao, what's going on? These dishes were personally prepared by Mr. Chen. How can you be so impolite?" Zhao Jing asked, displeased. Regardless, she had to save face for her best friend.
"It really is hard to eat. Even our worst cook at home makes better food than this," Zhao Tianhao complained with great dissatisfaction.
"Shut up!"
Zhao Jing glared at Zhao Tianhao. "I brought you out to broaden your horizons, not to be picky."
"Then how about this? We haven't eaten out in a long time. I thought you might be tired of rich food and wanted to try some home-style dishes. Since that's the case, let's eat out!" Su Yunxi said with a smile, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of cunning.
"Miss Su, you think so too? It seems we're on the same page. Let's eat out," Zhao Tianhao said, his face beaming with joy.
As he spoke, he glanced at Chen Xuan again and said arrogantly, "Don't worry, if you don't have money, I'll pay later."
In other words, his actions were aimed at belittling Chen Xuan and elevating himself.
Chen Xuan was disdainful. Would he lack the money for a meal?
Soon, Chen Xuan drove them, with Su Yunxi in his car, while the Zhao family took another car.
Sitting in the car, Zhao Tianhao licked his lips and said with a smile, "Sister, your best friend is so beautiful, how did she pick such an ill-mannered son-in-law? Haven't you tried to persuade your best friend to find someone like me, a rich and handsome guy?"
Zhao Jing shook her head and sighed. "I only found out when they were about to get engaged. If I had known Yunxi would marry such a son-in-law, I would have definitely tried to persuade her. It's a shame, Yunxi was the most talented and beautiful campus belle in our school back then."
"His virtue doesn't match his position. Such a beautiful woman deserves a genius like me, Zhao Tianhao!" Zhao Tianhao curved his lips, a look of smugness on his face.
"Don't do anything rash. They're already engaged," Zhao Jing warned.
Zhao Tianhao chuckled. "Sister, they're only engaged, not married. What's there to be afraid of?"
"We have important business to attend to in Jiangzhou. The Su family has considerable influence in Jiangzhou and even in the entire Jiangnan province. Don't mess around," Zhao Jing said sternly.
"Sister, don't worry, I won't do anything rash."
Zhao Tianhao said carelessly, clearly not taking Zhao Jing's words to heart.
Soon, they arrived at a five-star hotel. Chen Xuan had already asked Black Tiger to book the most luxurious Diamond private room. Afterward, they entered the Diamond private room, where a table laden with fine wine and delicacies was served, making for a very sumptuous meal.
Even Zhao Tianhao was stunned by the luxurious setting.
He had intended to mock Chen Xuan, but he didn't expect Chen Xuan to find such a luxurious hotel, leaving him with nothing to criticize.
"Is Young Master Zhao satisfied?" Chen Xuan asked with a half-smile.
Zhao Tianhao, having seen the world, quickly regained his composure and pouted. "This is more like it. Chen Xuan, don't always let Miss Su live a life of hardship with you. You should come to places like this to eat more often. If you don't have money, I can give it to you."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao. My Yunxi is tired of rich food, and eating some vegetarian dishes is good for her. It's healthy and nourishing," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
This Zhao Tianhao was quite foolish. Even if he had no money, the Su family was prosperous. Did he think that as a live-in son-in-law, he was just a figurehead?
"Heh, you're just reluctant to spend money, aren't you?"
Zhao Tianhao sneered and looked at Su Yunxi. "That's what you think, but Miss Su might not. Miss Su, what do you say?"
Su Yunxi intimately put her arm around Chen Xuan and said without hesitation, "That's what I think too."
"Ah?" Zhao Tianhao's face turned ashen.
Chen Xuan looked at Zhao Tianhao's aggrieved expression, exchanged a glance with Su Yunxi, and they both smiled.
Zhao Tianhao, seeing Chen Xuan suppress his laughter, became furious.
He couldn't understand what charm spell Chen Xuan had cast on Su Yunxi to make her cooperate like this. However, in his opinion, Chen Xuan must have been using Su Yunxi's uncle's illness to threaten her.
Hmph, no matter what, Chen Xuan, I will definitely crush you tonight.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhao Tianhao deliberately said, "I heard that Miss Su was willing to take Mr. Chen as her son-in-law because she wanted to repay him for saving her uncle. It seems you don't have much of an emotional foundation, right?"
"In my opinion, a marriage without love is not happy."
"Miss Su, you absolutely must not marry someone you don't like just because of your uncle's illness."
Chen Xuan frowned.
What kind of brain did this guy have to concoct such a convoluted story?
Su Yunxi opened her mouth to explain, but Zhao Tianhao interrupted. "Miss Su, don't worry, I, Zhao, will not stand by and do nothing. Our Zhao family has an elder uncle in Jiangnan province who is a renowned physician, named Zhao Bokang, known as a living Hua Tuo."
"It's him?"
Su Yunxi showed a hint of remembrance. "Zhao Bokang is a famous doctor in the provincial capital, the chief expert of the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
Zhao Tianhao was secretly pleased when Su Yunxi recognized him and patted his chest. "Yes, my uncle is an expert at the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. But this is nothing. My uncle joined a well-known organization in your Jiangnan province, the Medicine King's Mansion, a long time ago and became a worshipper of the Medicine King's Mansion, with a noble status."
"Having him treat Miss Su's uncle will surely be a hundred times better than this guy."
As he spoke, Zhao Tianhao's gaze fell on Chen Xuan with a playful look.
"Your uncle is a worshipper of the Medicine King's Mansion?" Chen Xuan was taken aback.
"Indeed!" Zhao Tianhao said proudly, with a hint of smugness.
This guy was obviously trying to curry favor with the Su family through his medical skills. Now, he was going to crush Chen Xuan in the realm of medicine, making Su Yunxi realize that Chen Xuan was nothing. At that time,
Su Yunxi would definitely abandon Chen Xuan and turn to him?
Chen Xuan's expression became peculiar.
The Medicine King's Mansion was divided into elders and worshippers, and in essence, elders were one level higher than worshippers. What was there to be proud of for a worshipper?