Review of the previous issue: In the last issue, we mentioned that Chen Meiyao, in order to get closer to Wang Yan, gave up his business at Quanfu Medical Hall and went to Huqiu Medical Hall to learn medical skills from Old Du. Despite being chronically ill, Chen Meiyao's medical skills are even worse than Xiao Huxian's, so he doesn't need to learn. This made Xiao Huxian look down on Chen Meiyao. After class, Qu Qin hosted a dinner for everyone, and Xiao Huxian got drunk and had a great time.
Conspiracy
At the dinner table, Xiao Huxian vowed to cure the white hair caused by his cultivation. Sure enough, the next day, Xiao Huxian entered the herbal medicine room and study, researching various remedies.
"Let's play cards! Let's play cards!" Wang Yan stood at the door of the study, eating peaches and calling Xiao Huxian to fill the missing spot in the game.
"I'm busy, find someone else." Xiao Huxian put down the book in his hand and turned to the bookshelf to find another book.
"Chen Meiyao knows the secret formula, it is said to be used by his father. Look at that Chen old man, his hair is still black and shiny at such an old age. If we win against him, we can force him to reveal the secret formula." Wang Yan handed a big peach to Xiao Huxian and gave him some ideas.
"Really?" Xiao Huxian stopped flipping through the book and took the peach from Wang Yan to eat.
"Of course, you've seen it yourself. He definitely knows the secret formula."
"Alright, let's make a deal with him in advance. If we lose money, we'll pay him, but if we win, we want the secret formula. You have to help me." Xiao Huxian and Wang Yan reached a secret agreement.
Unfair card game
The card game began.
Wang Yan deliberately sat next to Xiao Huxian, playing and looking at the cards slowly. Chen Meiyao was absent-mindedly eating freshly washed grapes.
"Can you focus a bit? Your play is always slower than others!" Wang Yan kicked Chen Meiyao.
"Hmph! When I was playing cards, you were still at home waiting for your parents to feed you." Chen Meiyao gave Wang Yan a contemptuous smile, expressing his disdain.
Xiao Huxian smiled inwardly, "That's good, then I really won't let you win."
An hour passed, and Xiao Huxian felt that the timing was right. He kicked Wang Yan, and Wang Yan understood through eye contact.
When it was Wang Yan's turn to play, he kicked Xiao Huxian with his foot and gently tilted his cards to show Xiao Huxian.
"Ah Chen Gongzi, you've been here all day. Hasn't your father looked for you?" Chen Meiyao suddenly spoke, startling Xiao Huxian. He glanced at Chen Meiyao with a face full of resentment, and Wang Yan moved his index finger towards Xiao Huxian. Xiao Huxian immediately understood that Chen Meiyao's attention was completely drawn to Chen Meiyao, and quickly took a look at Wang Yan's cards, understanding it all.