Chapter 251: Dog-Eyed Look at People

"Alright, we'll see each other tonight." Chen Yu sighed.

"You brat, are you and Xinyu having a spat?" As soon as he returned home, Chen Wenzhong put down the things in his hands and said.

"A little, but..." Chen Yu explained.

"But what? Let me tell you, Xinyu is pregnant now. If you dare treat her badly, I'll skin you alive," Chen Wenzhong said angrily.

"I really didn't." Chen Yu was left speechless.

"Little Yu, I know Xinyu is beautiful and comes from a good background, so her parents might be a bit overbearing, but you must remember, they are your father-in-law and mother-in-law. No matter how angry you are, you have to endure it, understand?" Chen Wenzhong said.

"I know, I've already been enduring enough." Chen Yu nodded.

"You, you still don't understand. Sometimes a man should have a man's sense of responsibility. Enduring a little grievance in exchange for family harmony, get it?" Chen Wenzhong lectured.

"I get it, Dad." Chen Yu nodded.

"You don't get anything, you're just saying what I want to hear." Chen Wenzhong glared at him: "Come, look at the good thing I bought at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Market today."

Chen Wenzhong said, taking out a vine about fifty centimeters long and as thick as a finger.

This vine was blood-red in color, shiny all over, and every tendril was lifelike, as if it were a swimming dragon.

"This... is this a Cranberry Blood Vine?" Chen Yu was startled: "This is a Yuan-level medicine, where did you get it, Dad?"

"The Traditional Chinese Medicine Market. It was lying on the ground looking all gray and dull. I felt it was unusual, so I spent fifty yuan to buy it. When I got home and washed it clean, who would have thought it was such a precious Blood Vine." Chen Wenzhong said: "This thing is useful to you, keep it. It can reconnect meridians, clear blood vessels, and can even make someone paralyzed for decades stand up instantly."

"Thank you, Dad. This really is a good thing for me." Chen Yu happily took the Blood Vine and carefully put it away.

"Alright, I've made an appointment with your parents-in-law to have a meal at a hotel tonight." Chen Wenzhong said: "You pay attention and behave well."

"I understand." Chen Yu was somewhat speechless; his father probably didn't know the true colors of Ye Taihe and his wife.

In the evening, they met in the reserved private room. This was a private room in a four-star hotel. Ye Xinyu had to work overtime and would be late, so Ye Taihe and his wife arrived first.

Chen Wenzhong and Yun Yi had dressed up specifically for tonight and looked full of energy.

It was just that Ye Taihe and his wife were born with eyes that looked down on others.

"In-laws, have some tea. This is our first time meeting. Little Yu grew up in the countryside, so here in Fengling, we're relying on you to look after him." Chen Wenzhong smiled and poured tea for the couple.

"Who drinks tea nowadays? So tacky. We usually drink coffee."

Wang Xueqin put on a high-and-mighty attitude and glanced at Chen Wenzhong: "Xinyu's father does drink it, but he only drinks high-end tea gifted by friends or students in his circle. I'm afraid this tea of yours won't suit his palate."

Chen Wenzhong was a bit embarrassed. His hand holding the teapot froze in mid-air; pouring wasn't right, and not pouring wasn't right either.

"Heh, the tea in here is provided by the hotel, probably costs a dozen yuan for a big handful, right?" Ye Taihe looked at Chen Wenzhong with even more disdain: "I would drink this kind of tea? The top-grade Mao Feng my student gave me last time costs a month's salary for an ordinary person per ounce. That is what you call a lingering fragrance."

"This kind of trash tea is only used for big communal meals at countryside banquets," Ye Taihe said dismissively.

"This, I really don't know much about tea. This was brought to me by that child Chen Yu, and I've never been able to bring myself to drink it." Chen Wenzhong was somewhat embarrassed.

"Chen Yu is a filial child." Yun Yi, who was on the side, spoke up: "Even if this tea isn't good, it's still his heartfelt intention. Parents should understand their child's situation instead of just making demands."

"Besides, the things our Chen Yu gives his father aren't necessarily bad. Old Chen, where's the tea? Take it out and let our in-laws see." Yun Yi turned her head.

It must be said that Yun Yi was truly the type of person who could manage both the kitchen and the parlor. Her few words were neither humble nor pushy, effectively leaving the couple speechless.

"Tea? It's right here." Chen Wenzhong took out a canister. The canister was pure white, carved from Jade, and had the characters "Taibai" engraved on it in seal script.

Not to mention the tea itself, this Jade canister alone was worth tens of thousands. Opening the lid, a burst of refreshing tea fragrance instantly wafted out.

"This, this is... Taibai Silver Needle?" Ye Taihe shuddered. He stood up with a start, snatched the tea canister from Chen Wenzhong's hand, and examined it closely.

"What is Taibai Silver Needle?" Wang Xueqin was stunned.

"Taibai Silver Needle is a famous tea from the Yu Region, grown in the Shuangshan area. Due to its unique geographical location and suitable climate, the tea is sweet, thick, and fragrant. However, the most authentic ones come from the few tea trees on the mountaintop, which have a uniquely advantageous position and absorb the essence of heaven and earth, producing the most authentic tea."

"But it only produces a few catties a year, which is extremely precious. This canister probably holds half a year's supply." Ye Taihe's hands were trembling: "You put in so much when brewing tea? What a waste of a heavenly treasure."

"This, I didn't know." Chen Wenzhong was dumbfounded. Isn't it just a canister of tea?

"Hmph, it's probably fake. Where would Chen Yu get such precious tea?" Wang Xueqin snorted coldly.

"Right, it's probably fake." Ye Taihe came to his senses. He didn't believe Chen Yu could get such good tea.

"In-laws, have you ever drunk this tea?" Yun Yi spoke again.

"Of course I've drunk it. At a literary exchange conference once, a master-level senior brought some." Ye Taihe acted as if he had been insulted.

"Then whether it's real or not, won't you know once you taste it?" Yun Yi smiled: "Little Yu is a child who wouldn't use fake things to fool people."

"Is that so? Let me taste it." Ye Taihe was taken aback. He picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and took a small sip.

Once it went down, the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth. His expression was shaken; this was the unique tea fragrance of Taibai Silver Needle. There was no mistake. This canister of tea was actually real?

"How is it? It's fake, right?" Wang Xueqin said dismissively: "You all know what Chen Yu was like before. Could he get such good things? He's just using fake tea to fool people."

"It is indeed fake. Chen Yu is just fooling people." Ye Taihe put down the tea calmly. In fact, he had already tasted that the tea was real, but he was unwilling to admit it.

"Dad, Xinyu has to work overtime for a bit, she'll be here later." Just then, Chen Yu pushed the door open and entered.

"Little Yu, what's going on with you? Your parents-in-law are here today, why is the tea you brought fake?" Chen Wenzhong complained.

"Fake?" Chen Yu was slightly stunned: "Who said that?"

"I said it." Ye Taihe snorted coldly and said: "Chen Yu, who are you trying to fool? Where would you find Taibai Silver Needle on the market? If you want to save face, can't you at least get something that looks the part?"