Chapter 374: The Fang Family Comes Door-to-Door to Buy Elixir

Lin Cuihua wore a resentful expression, pointing at the outside, very angry.

"Little Meng, outside there's some unreasonable young lady, attitude terrible, no manners, quickly see if you know her? If you don't want to see her, I'll go get a toilet brush to chase them away!"

Lin Cuihua usually has a good temper, but this time Fang Siyao really made her angry.

Lin Meng, via the monitor, saw clearly that the Fang Family Head and Fang Siyao were standing at the door, somewhat unexpected.

How did this grandmother and granddaughter find their way here to her?

At that moment, a scene of father beating son was playing out at the door; after Lin Meng told the young aunt to go attend to her own affairs, she stood inside the door and continued watching the monitor, hearing the outside sounds clearly.

"Smack!" a crisp sound, Fang Fang gave Fang Siyao a slap without hesitation.

Fang Siyao and Lin Meng were both stunned.

Lin Meng saw that slap was solid; indeed, she saw Fang Siyao's cheek instantly swell, red and looking painfully hot.

Unexpectedly, Fang Fang was so harsh on her granddaughter; that slap left no room for doubt.

"Have I been giving you face? If you dare be so arrogant again, from now on I'll expel you from the Fang Family gate!"

Fang Fang's voice wasn't loud, but her enunciation was resonant and forceful, with plenty of vigor.

This reprimand, each word piercing Fang Siyao's heart, frightened her into bursting into tears on the spot.

"Grandma, I won't dare again, please don't do this."

At this moment Fang Siyao was completely stunned; she didn't understand how her grandmother had become so strict, just because she said an irrelevant remark, and now she was being disowned as a granddaughter.

Even if unwilling, Fang Siyao dared not speak rashly again to provoke her grandmother.

Fang Fang took a deep breath, suppressed her anger before knocking on the door, and again gave Fang Siyao earnest advice.

"I know you're proud and look down on country folk, but you should know that sometimes a person's stature is never determined by outward height!"

"You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but you must never offend this Lin Meng—not because she has the Ye Family backing her, but because she herself is strong enough, with enough confidence that even I, as grandmother, can only be polite to her!"

"Put away those improper little thoughts, use your brain, why do I value her so much!"

"If you're short-sighted, lacking brains, ruin my plans, ruin the Fang Family's development, don't blame me for righteousness over kin—I'll expel you from the family and never regard you as a Fang Family member again!"

After Fang Fang finished speaking, she no longer looked at the wronged, tearful Fang Siyao, and softly added:

"Later, whatever I tell you to do, you do it; don't have improper thoughts, watch your mouth!"

Afterwards, Fang Fang pressed the doorbell again.

Lin Meng stood inside the door, having seen and heard, guessing that Fang Fang's visit now, plus her stern education of Fang Siyao, either meant she knew of her identity as a medicinal herb supplier, or she had gotten some inside information, coming for the elixir.

But regardless, as Fang Family Head, Fang Fang still had awareness and breadth.

Not indulging her own children to be arrogant and domineering outside, even being willing to hit or scold without hesitation, this already surpasses many parents who spoil their children.

After the doorbell rang several times, Lin Meng then opened the door.

The moment Fang Fang saw Lin Meng, she immediately smiled politely and nodded at her.

"Miss Lin, sorry for the rude intrusion; may I come in to talk?"

Lin Meng glanced at Fang Siyao behind Fang Fang, tears still on her face; looking at her gaze, there was still a trace of unwillingness to yield, yet she truly did not speak rashly.

Lin Meng nodded toward Fang Fang.

"Please come in, Fang Family Head; let's talk in the tea room."

In the tea room, Lin Meng offered ordinary tea leaves for hospitality; spiritual tea was absolutely out of the question for entertaining them.

"Fang Family Head, you're thoughtful, even specially inquiring about my residence."

Lin Meng said it casually, and it made Fang Fang's heart tighten.

After wiping her tears, Fang Siyao heard this and immediately clenched her palms, wishing to retort.

But seeing her grandmother's warning gaze, she could only bite her lip and stay silent.

Lin Meng saw this in her eyes and inwardly sneered.

Probably at this moment Fang Siyao was still cursing her in her heart.

Fang Fang, fearing Lin Meng might have a bad impression of her, quickly produced a visit gift: a pair of jade bracelets, very exquisite.

"Miss Lin, I'm indeed being rude this visit; this is a small meeting gift, not meant as respect."

The bracelets were pushed before Lin Meng; even if she didn't know jade, she could tell the pair wasn't cheap.

The Fang Family owed her nothing; no reward without merit, Lin Meng then pushed the jade bracelets and their box back, speaking bluntly:

"Fang Family Head, if you have business, just speak plainly; no need for gifts—I, as a junior, accepting a pair of bracelets upon meeting would be improper."

Moreover, accepting gifts makes one indebted.

Fang Fang hadn't expected Lin Meng to be so hard to befriend; she seems not superficial, truly much stronger than her own granddaughter.

If it were Fang Siyao instead, others stuffing her with jewelry ornaments to get her to help connect with the family, she would have already accepted them.

Clearly the family never shortchanged her—her food, clothing, and usage are all the best—but her superficiality remains.

Fang Siyao stared at the pair of jade bracelets and licked her lips.

These bracelets are valuable; grandmother never said she'd give them to her, yet they're taken to give Lin Meng as a favor, and Lin Meng doesn't appreciate it—heh, it would be better to just put them on her.

Fang Fang momentarily didn't know how to speak; the gifts not being accepted clearly meant she didn't want a deeper relationship.

Lin Meng unhurriedly sipped tea, somewhat missing spiritual tea, and planned to quickly send these two off so she could enjoy a pot of spiritual tea herself.

So she directly said:

"Fang Family Head, are you here for medicine?"

Lin Meng used a vague expression, not specifying whether it was herbs or elixir; anyway, it's medicine.

Fang Fang's eyes flashed; since she couldn't hide it, she spoke directly.

"Miss Lin, you already know, not bad; I've heard that you possess a kind of elixir that's very potent, and I'd like to ask for one to take back—price can be negotiated."

Upon hearing this, Lin Meng's expression flickered; it turned out they were here for the Aperture-Opening Pill.

Naturally, the Aperture-Opening Pill couldn't be casually given to the Fang Family; however, this Fang Family Head is decent at interpersonal relations, also coming from a medical family, and likewise has deep study of elixirs.

Lin Meng thought for a moment, intending to do the Fang family a favor.

She has plenty of pills on hand; if the Fang family can really develop them and find a modern method of alchemy, that would also count as benefiting society.

Heaven-defying pills naturally can't be given, but a few kinds are acceptable.

Then Lin Meng thought for a moment and said:

"The pill you mentioned, I can't give you, but I have other pills here; I can sell you one—choose which kind you want."

Fang Fang, upon hearing this, was both surprised and delighted; not being able to buy the Aperture-Opening Pill is no problem—worst case, she'll later try to get one from the military.

She hadn't expected that Lin Meng actually had other pills on hand, and moreover, there were more than just one or two kinds.

"Miss Lin, as you arrange, please tell me what pills you have; the Fang family is willing to pay a high price to buy them."