Chaos Spirit Field

After hearing Zhao Dabao's words, Yang Xiaozhu felt as if he had taken a magical elixir that could calm his mind. He walked towards the Luo Mansion with his head held high and his steps firm, full of confidence and courage.

However, when he entered the Luo Mansion, he unexpectedly discovered that the eldest lady was also present. This sudden situation made Yang Xiaozhu feel a little panic. He secretly speculated: Could something unexpected happen again? At this thought, beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

Yang Xiaozhu took a deep breath, calmed himself down, then knelt respectfully on the ground and saluted the eldest lady, saying, "Your servant Yang Xiaozhu greets the eldest lady!" There was a bit of nervousness and awe in his voice.

The eldest lady sat quietly, her gaze complex as she gazed upon Yang Xiaozhu, who knelt on the ground. A chorus of emotions washed over her. Three years ago, if this lowly servant hadn't risked his life to save her daughter, Luo Mei, she would have lost her beloved daughter. It was that life-saving act that sparked a bond between them, and they secretly fell in love, forging an unbreakable bond... a bond.

Seeing her mother's indifference, Luo Mei said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Mother, you plan to make Xiao Zhu kneel all the time."

Xiao Zhu, who was standing aside, knelt quietly on the ground without saying a word. He knew that his status was low and silence was the best choice at the moment.

Seeing this scene, the eldest lady sighed helplessly: "Get up."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhu stood up as if relieved and bowed to the Madam: "Thank you, Madam."

The atmosphere was extremely tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next. Finally, the eldest lady broke the silence: "Luo Yi, let them compete. This farce should be over. As servants, you should stick to your duties and not try to climb the social ladder."

Luo Mei clenched her fists tightly and retorted, "Mother, you promised me that as long as Xiao Zhu wins this competition, you will agree to our marriage! Are you going to go back on your word?"

"Mei'er, you have to think carefully! Your cousin Ouyang Feng is young and promising, with extraordinary talents, and will definitely achieve extraordinary things in the future. But what is so good about this inferior person?" The eldest lady advised earnestly.

"Mother, what you said is wrong. Yang Xiaozhu is completely devoted to me and would give everything for me, even his life. On the other hand, Ouyang Feng runs faster than a rabbit when he encounters danger. Do you think such a person can bring me happiness?"

"Mei'er, did your cousin go to get help?"

"Hmph! Mother, do you think it's interesting to defend him? I don't want to argue with you about the past. You promised to give Xiao Zhu a chance, so you can't go back on your word. As for Ouyang Feng, forgive me for being blunt, he doesn't deserve my favor at all." Luo Mei said firmly.

At this moment, Butler Luo interrupted, "If that's the case, let the competition begin." He then turned his gaze towards the Madam, as if waiting for her instructions. The Madam nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, Luo Da Guanjia loudly announced: "Li Jianren and Yang Xiaozhu, according to the rules of this competition, you need to go to the market to purchase aged mountain ginseng, and the quality of the ginseng will be the criterion for victory or defeat. The winner will obtain the position of purchasing agent in Luo Mansion. Now, the competition officially begins!"

The eldest lady added, "To ensure fairness and avoid any cheating, you must truthfully explain the source of the Aged Mountain Ginseng you purchased. Anyone found cheating will be disqualified!"

Seeing the situation today, Li Jianren felt that he shouldn't have competed for this purchase. If he won, he would offend Miss Luo Mei, and if he lost, he would offend the eldest lady. He actually admired Yang Xiaozhu. A servant dared to spy on the young lady in the mansion. It was truly courageous. Although he admired him, he would not show mercy.

"Madam, this is my birthday gift to Miss Luo Mei. It's a 110-year-old mountain ginseng I bought from Zhao Dagou in Zhaojia Village."

The eldest lady looked at the old mountain ginseng that Li Jianren took out and said, "It's in good condition and well preserved. You put a lot of effort into it."

"Jianren thanks Madam for the compliment. Yang Xiaozhu, please bring out the 86-year-old mountain ginseng you prepared."

Yang Xiaozhu calmly took out a box and said, "Madam, this is my birthday gift to Miss Luo Mei. It's a 150-year-old mountain ginseng. My brother-in-law Zhao Dabao and I dug it ourselves in the old forest of Funiu Mountain. Please take a look."

Li Jianren was stunned. How could it be 150 years old instead of 86? What should he do? Seeing the unfriendly look in the eyes of the housekeeper Luo, he risked offending Miss Luo Mei and refuted.

"Yang Xiaozhu, there are tigers in the old forest. Where did you get your ginseng?"

The eldest lady took the old mountain ginseng and examined it, saying, "Mei'er, this old mountain ginseng is indeed 150 years old. It's worth a lot of money, far better than the one Li Jianren presented. It's a pity that you cheated for Yang Xiaozhu. I'm going to disqualify him from the competition."

"Mother, I swear to God that I didn't help Yang Xiaozhu."

"Mei'er, if you hadn't helped him, it would have been even more terrifying. There must be some force behind Yang Xiaozhu helping him. The mountain lizard is an innate demon beast, how can he, a post-natal warrior, deal with it?"

"Mother, maybe Li Jianren is lying. There is no such thing as a tiger."

"Yang Xiaozhu, answer honestly, are there any tigers in Funiu Mountain?"

"Madam, there are indeed tigers in Funiu Mountain. I encountered one while gathering ginseng. My brother-in-law once escaped from a tiger's clutches. He has a special way to avoid them."

Luo Mei said: "Mother, you heard it all, Yang Xiaozhu did not cheat."

"A servant's words cannot be trusted. Yang Xiaozhu, what special method did your brother-in-law use to avoid the tiger?"

Yang Xiaozhu was stumped by the eldest lady's question. He couldn't possibly say he was smearing tiger feces. At this moment, a man entered the hall. Everyone hurriedly saluted upon seeing him. It was Luo Tian, the great general of Daliang.

The eldest lady said, "Master, why are you back?"

"Wanru, I heard Mei'er found a perfect husband, so I came back to officiate her wedding."

"What's this Mr. Ideal? He's just a mean-spirited person with ulterior motives and sweet words."

"Wanru, I just heard something outside. This ginseng is quite good. It's been dug out of the ground for no more than three days. The person who picked it is an expert. There's no damage at all. Only Funiu Mountain near Luocheng can produce this kind of ginseng."

Luo Mei said: "Father, this old mountain ginseng was dug in Funiu Mountain. Xiao Zhu did not lie."

The eldest lady retorted, "Why doesn't he dare to tell us how to avoid the tiger?"

"Madam, the way to avoid tigers is to smear your entire body with tiger feces. I'm afraid it will affect your appetite."