Chapter 184 The Tang Family of the Central Plains
The blood was pitch black. As it landed on the ground, it hissed and corroded the ground like sulfuric acid, clearly indicating the blood's potent toxicity.
Aunt Tang was startled and immediately asked, "Chen Xuan, won't your mother be alright?"
Seeing this, Chen Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Feeling it wasn't entirely safe, he quickly checked Song Ping's pulse. Moments later, his face lit up with joy. "Aunt Tang, you don't need to worry. The toxins in my mother's mind have been completely removed."
Aunt Tang was also relieved.
Suddenly, Song Ping looked at Aunt Tang and Chen Xuan with a confused expression. "What's wrong with you two?"
At this moment, Song Ping's eyes were shining.
"Mom, it's nothing, everything's fine," Chen Xuan said, shaking his head with a smile.
Aunt Tang's expression was emotional, her eyes misting over. She turned her head away, secretly wiping away tears.
Song Ping suddenly grabbed Chen Xuan's hand and said nervously, "Chen Xuan, you absolutely cannot marry Li Jiajia. Li Jiajia was secretly seeing someone else behind your back... Mom saw it with her own eyes..."
Chen Xuan's eyes reddened slightly, and he said softly, "Mom, it's alright now, everything is in the past. Li Jiajia and I are already divorced, and the Li family is now bankrupt and has received their due punishment."
Although Song Ping didn't understand what had happened, she trusted Chen Xuan. "If you're divorced, you're divorced. My son is so outstanding, he won't be unwanted."
Aunt Tang smiled, "Chen Xuan is so outstanding, of course he'll be wanted. Xiaoping, you're going to have a good life. Chen Xuan's new girlfriend is not only beautiful, but her family is also a prominent one, with a strong reputation in Jiangzhou and even the provincial capital."
"Chen Xuan, is that true?" Song Ping's expression sharpened, and she looked at Chen Xuan with suspicion.
Mentioning Su Yunxi, Chen Xuan nodded somewhat awkwardly. "Yes, we're planning to find an auspicious day soon to get engaged."
"Engaged? Developing so fast? When can you bring her to see me? I'll help you vet her. After all, you've learned your lesson and can't find another woman like Li Jiajia."
Song Ping's face was filled with worry.
It hadn't been long, and they were already talking about marriage. She was still a little uneasy.
"Mom, you've met that girl," Chen Xuan said, scratching his head.
Song Ping was taken aback, then seemed to recall something and her eyes widened. "Could it be that beautiful girl who always came to take care of me and chat with me?"
Chen Xuan nodded affirmatively.
Song Ping beamed, unable to close her mouth. "That girl is wonderful, a hundred times better than Song Jiajia. For her to be your wife, our Chen family must have offered countless prayers!"
Clearly, Song Ping still remembered some events from when she was lucid.
Hearing Song Ping's strong approval of Su Yunxi, Chen Xuan was extremely pleased.
Chen Xuan had a lot of questions about his father, Chen Jianhua, but since Song Ping had just recovered, Chen Xuan decided to wait a while before asking.
After dinner, Chen Xuan drove, carrying the Tiemuchun, towards the Su family villa in Qingwu Mountain, intending to give the Tiemuchun to Su Gan.
With this Tiemuchun, Su Gan's lifespan could be extended again.
Chen Xuan walked into the living room and saw Su Gan sitting on the sofa, but his face was ashen. Beside him sat a young man in his twenties wearing sportswear.
They seemed to be discussing something, but it wasn't a pleasant conversation.
Chen Xuan said respectfully, "Uncle Su!"
"Chen Xuan, you're back? How did things go?" Su Gan's face lit up as soon as he saw Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan?
The young man in sportswear heard this, froze, and sized Chen Xuan up, a venomous glint flashing in his eyes.
Damn it, Su Gan, you old fossil! I traveled all the way to Jiangzhou to propose, and you didn't even give me a good look. Now, as soon as a kept man appears, you're this happy!
"Mission accomplished. My mother has regained her senses," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
"Good, well done!" Su Gan said with great approval.
The young man in sportswear's expression grew even colder. He stared at Chen Xuan and asked menacingly, "You're the live-in son-in-law Uncle Su chose, aren't you? I heard you went to the provincial capital. I wonder what gift you brought Uncle Su?"
The young man in sportswear's words carried a hint of arrogance.
This freeloader, dressed in clothes from a street stall, was a pauper. What good gift could he afford? He asked this to make Chen Xuan look foolish, to prove his Tang family's strength by stepping on Chen Xuan.
If the Su family saw his Tang family's power, his chances of marrying Su Yunxi would greatly increase.
"Who are you?" Chen Xuan asked, frowning.
"Tang Zhenghao of the Tang family from the Central Plains!" the young man in sportswear replied with a frown.
Chen Xuan shook his head, "Don't recognize you."
Tang Zhenghao's expression turned cold.
"The Su family in the capital is very powerful. Many prominent families have chosen to ally themselves with the Su family in the capital. The Tang family of the Central Plains is one such family, even more powerful than the Yu family," Su Gan said in a low voice. "The Su family in the capital intends to betroth Su Yunxi to him, and he's here to propose."
Chen Xuan immediately understood why this guy had such animosity towards him. So, he was a rival for his wife.
However, the Su family in the capital was truly insidious to think of such a malicious scheme. He and Su Yunxi were about to get engaged, yet the Su family in the capital was betrothing Su Yunxi to the Tang family of the Central Plains. Wasn't this deliberately humiliating the Su family?
He would never let the Su family in the capital succeed!
Tang Zhenghao took a breath. "Chen Xuan, so it seems you haven't bought a gift for Uncle Su? You go out and don't even buy a gift. What right do you have to be a son-in-law of the Su family? Get lost!"
Chen Xuan's trip to the provincial capital was for the spirit medicine, so he naturally didn't have time to buy any gifts. Su Gan had intended to help Chen Xuan out of this situation, but before he could speak, Chen Xuan spoke up, "A gift? Heh heh, I naturally prepared one!"
Su Gan was taken aback and somewhat suspicious, but seeing Chen Xuan's confident expression, he said no more. After all, in his eyes, Chen Xuan was a reliable person.
Tang Zhenghao was stunned at first, then showed a hint of disdain. "You actually prepared a gift? I'm afraid it's nothing good. This is an antique calligraphy and painting I prepared for Uncle Su. It's not expensive, only costing twenty million at Christie's auction!"
He waved his hand, and a servant placed a piece of antique calligraphy and painting in front of Su Gan.
Su Gan glanced at the antique calligraphy and painting in front of him, a look of surprise flashing across his face. "This is Tang Dynasty calligraphy and painting, extremely rare to exist in the world today."
Seeing this, Tang Zhenghao showed a smug expression, then squinted at Chen Xuan and said with a half-smile, "I wonder what gift you, the freeloader, have prepared?"
"It's nothing too important, just a medicinal herb, which should be of great use to Uncle Su," Chen Xuan said with a smile.
Su Gan was startled. Looking at Chen Xuan's smile, his heart inexplicably stirred. Could it be...
He took a breath and couldn't help but ask, "Chen Xuan, what kind of medicinal herb did you find?"
Tang Zhenghao disdainfully said, "Tch, just a damn medicinal herb. If you have the guts, show it!"
Chen Xuan calmly took out an "iron lump" and placed it in front of Su Gan. "Uncle Su, I acquired this by chance. I'm giving it to you now."
Upon seeing the "iron lump," Su Gan's expression became extremely peculiar. "This..."