Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1818 - 1819: This Tea... Is Moldy!
Previously on Supreme Divine Physician in the City...
"Alright, everyone, since you’ve come from afar, I’ve not prepared much. Why not step inside, have a few cups of tea, and let that be my way of welcoming you," Ye Xuan invited with a smile.
"We’re all just country folk, Brother Ye Xuan, no need to be so formal!" Everyone laughed, naturally not lingering much, and eagerly followed Ye Xuan inside.
The villa of the Dragon Domain’s residence is famously luxurious in the East Sea, and of course, it lacks no variety of rooms, with a tea room being one of them.
However, the family doesn’t usually like tea, so this room is typically unused.
Today, it serves its purpose just right.
Ye Xuan rummaged around, found a box of presumably expired Dragon Well tea leaves, and personally brewed the tea, pretending it was exquisite.
Anyway, among this group of Martial Arts folks, except for Qin Yitian, they’re all quite unrefined; whether it’s good tea or expired tea is all up to Ye Xuan, right?
At least it won’t poison anyone...
So, after brewing the tea, Ye Xuan sat down and began to boast, "Everyone, this is the finest Dragon Well tea in the world, with less than three pounds produced annually, worth its weight in gold. If it weren’t for your visit today, I wouldn’t have the heart to take it out!"
"Oh? Really? Brother Ye Xuan, you’re too generous!" Hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up, rushing to drink up their tea.
Then, clicking their tongues in amazement, "Good tea, this is truly fine tea!"
Qin Yitian: "..."
She felt as though she wasn’t really part of the same world as everyone else here.
This tea was clearly expired, wasn’t it? It’s moldy!
Seeing Qin Yitian’s peculiar expression, Ye Xuan mischievously gazed at her, frowning, "Little Yitian, why aren’t you drinking tea? Could it be that you look down on it? This is the best hospitality I can offer!"
Gasp—
Suddenly, Qin Yitian felt quite uncomfortable.
How baffling! Ye Xuan, do I have a grudge against you? Is it necessary to target me like this? These tea leaves are moldy! You think I can’t see that? Can I really be the same as this group of rough folks?
And ’Little Yitian’... So intimate, who are you teasing?
Then it suddenly hit her, causing her face to tense up with silent exasperation.
She remembered that at the Martial Arts gathering half a month ago, in order to prevent everyone from turning their expectations onto her for the next Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch, she decisively shifted the responsibility onto Ye Xuan.
So, this guy is getting back at her for that? How petty!
Despite being a legendary figure, an unparalleled prodigy, he wouldn’t be this nitpicky even if he were a woman, would he?
Usually calm and serene, Qin Yitian couldn’t help but feel a bit of anger upon witnessing Ye Xuan’s antics.
But, she could only be angry without voicing it.
She couldn’t possibly expose Ye Xuan publicly, declaring this tea is trash, expired and moldy, right? Saying so would equate to slapping the faces of the sect leaders who just marveled at this exceptional tea...
Therefore.
Although aware of Ye Xuan’s intentions to mess with her, Qin Yitian could only endure silently, feigning ignorance, and forced out her trademark graceful smile, "Mr. Ye Xuan, you’re too generous. Truth be told, I have no interest in tea ceremony, I even dislike it; earlier I forgot to remind you in time when you were brewing tea, that’s my fault, and I hope you can forgive me."
This was indeed true; Qin Yitian not only disliked tea, but was indifferent to all kinds of mortal world beverages, only drinking plain water.
Ye Xuan, hearing this, furrowed his brow, "Little Yitian, this is a rare delicacy in the mortal world, now that it’s brewed, could you at least taste it?"
Qin Yitian tugged at her mouth, repeating, "I’m very sorry for not reminding you in time. But I truly cannot drink this tea. Such a rarity should not be consumed just for the sake of it; doing so with disdain would be disrespectful."
Damn it!
Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, exclaiming internally, they really do have a way with words! Even when talking nonsense, it sounds so elegant and reasonable!
Ye Xuan was unsatisfied.
Being one to settle scores, he hadn’t forgotten how Qin Yitian tricked him at the Martial Arts gathering. He couldn’t let this chance to pester her slip! He had to annoy her at least a little today.
Besides, compared to originally planning a hundred times, this little tease is already very graceful, very Wenrou, right?
He must make her drink this tea, must make her uncomfortable once, otherwise she’d keep living in West Jade City, running into him frequently, and what if she thought Ye Xuan could be bullied?
His gaze quickly darting around, Ye Xuan smiled.
Instead of pestering Qin Yitian further, he smiled, looked at Hao Datong and others, and asked aloud, "You all have come from afar, surely it’s not just to visit me, right?"
Qin Yitian sighed with relief quietly, recognizing he still had a bit of magnanimity and humanity.
And Hao Datong and others, not ones for false pleasantries, laughed as they said, "Brother Ye Xuan, you’re spot on. Indeed, our trip is..."
"Hold it!"
But before they could continue, Ye Xuan suddenly raised his hand to stop them, frowning, seemingly not pleased.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Qin Yitian felt a vague sense of unease.
With brows furrowed, Ye Xuan continued, "Currently, I’m calm and content, simply wanting to quietly cruise through life, not caring about or asking about chaotic matters. So, let’s just enjoy the tea today without discussing anything else, shall we?"
Everyone: "..."
How baffling!
What does ’not caring or asking’? Wasn’t it you who actively asked just now? There are many changeable people, but this fast and abrupt change is just too much, isn’t it?
Qin Yitian’s expression darkened further, her mouth’s smile stiffened. Usually gentle, she couldn’t help but harbor some resentment looking at Ye Xuan.
Smart as she is, could she not sense what tricks Ye Xuan was up to?
As expected.
Hao Datong and others, also slowly came to their senses, turning to Gu Qiaolan, while Gu Qiaolan frowned, her gaze shifting to Qin Yitian, showing rare displeasure.
Gu Qiaolan spoke coldly, "Yitian, Ye Xuan offering you tea shows he respects you, and this is your way of reciprocating his respect?"
"Master..."
Qin Yitian felt so wronged, this tea... is moldy!
Gu Qiaolan stated sternly, "I usually let you act out, but Ye Xuan is the benefactor of the Martial Arts world. If it wasn’t for him, we might have perished at the Martial Arts gathering. His contributions to the current Martial Arts world are well known. Such a hero shouldn’t be treated with disdain by you."