There are two lush bamboo forests planted in front of the main building of the manor. They are evergreen all year round, tall and tough. When the Bai family planned to build the entire manor, it was especially used as a competition venue. Bamboo is said to be a gentleman, and it also means justice.
The whole building has a boxy design, using the traditional architectural wisdom of the G country, covering humanistic feelings, and the architectural style of finding tranquility and returning to nature amid chaos, making the whole building full of the feelings of the Jiangnan water town.
When you stay here, you can enjoy the pastoral scenery hidden in the busy city. It is quiet and calm, which is quite meaningful.
There is a special pharmacy behind the manor with thousands of medicinal materials. You can find any medicinal materials you need. There is also a greenhouse next to it. In the greenhouse, some extremely rare medicinal materials are cultivated using unique constant temperature technology.
A library is placed on the east side of the main building, which contains ancient medicinal books collected from various places. It will also be open to the contestants when necessary.
In other words, in addition to the medicinal materials they bring, visitors from each family can also use the medicinal materials provided by the pharmacy here, as well as the corresponding laboratories and related equipment.
After all, the Bai family also put a lot of thought into it.
The entire hall has a traditional style, with an open-air square roof. The top of the square hall is covered with pure glass. The material is special. When it rains, there is no very noisy rain sound. No matter how loud the rain sound is, it can turn into a soft drizzle.
The large meeting hall can accommodate about five hundred people. At this time, all kinds of tables, chairs and stools have been arranged. The self-service area has fruits of various seasons flown in and pastries made by the most time-honored traditional pastry shop in the Imperial Capital.
Su Jingjing looked up and looked at the sound of rain gradually hitting the transparent glass of the dome. It seemed like it was raining outside.
"This is quite lively." Xia Chen followed Wen Li and watched the crowd moving around.
"Not only the famous pharmaceutical experts from country G were invited this time, but also the more famous families on the continent were selected. The popularity is naturally very important." Wen Li found the Jin family's position according to the positions assigned by the competition venue.
The Jin family from Jiangbei has always had a profound influence on the traditional medicine community of G country. The seat they were sitting in was in the center of the entire venue, together with the other Tong and Le families.
This is the golden signboard of the entire G country except the Bai family.
"Boss, I'm going to get you two pieces of pastry." Xia Chen saw those exquisitely arranged snacks from a long distance away.
The boss likes sweets so much, so she will definitely like this thing.
"No need." Wen Li refused. The truffle cake that Lu Zhizhou bought just now was still churning in her stomach.
She really couldn't eat anything else. Even if she liked sweet things, she couldn't keep stuffing herself all the time.
"People from all the families seem to be wearing similar clothes. The four of us seem to be standing out a bit." Su Jingjing said and glanced at the one-piece denim skirt.
No wonder these people's eyes kept glancing at her when she came in just now.
The person arranged by the organizer was currently confirming the names of the people on the list and their attendance. A group of staff members surrounded the man in the middle, their postures were very low and serious.
Bai Nanxing looked at the situation of each family sitting at the table. Except for the Yin family, who was confirmed not to come two days ago, everyone else was here.
After all, not everyone can get an invitation letter for this game, and those who get it will not give up easily.
"It's almost time to start. Where is the old man?" Bai Nanxing looked around but didn't see his father.
Today is the opening day of the 8th Traditional Medicine Competition. Logically speaking, Bai Guangjing must come to the scene to deliver a speech.
"The old man went out in the morning and didn't come back. I arranged for people to look for him but couldn't find him. He doesn't like lively places very much now." Ai Ye said looking at him.
Bai Nanxing also knew his father's temperament. He was originally eccentric when he was young, and as he got older, he became even more unpredictable. The one person in the family who usually couldn't be ignored disappeared.
At this moment, it's like he is looking after a three-year-old child.
"Get ready, I'll go on stage." Bai Nanxing reluctantly compromised.
After all, the position of the head of the Bai family has been passed to him now, and these things are just a formality for the old man.
The old man in the field of traditional medicine is a ceiling-level figure. His appearance can boost the morale of the following families and is also a good start for this competition.
"Sir, how about letting the eldest lady take the stage?" Ai Ye suggested.
Old Mr. Bai, Bai Guangjing, has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Bai Luokui, has never married and has no children. His son, Bai Nanxing, has only one daughter, Bai Ziling. In other words, the entire Bai family only has this daughter in the future.
The eldest lady is now twenty-five years old. According to the young people nowadays, it is the time to start her career. It would be good for her to show her face at this time.
Bai Nanxing thought about his proposal seriously, "But where did Ziling go? No one was seen her all morning."
Ai Ye smiled and said, "The eldest lady was in her laboratory last night. She just came over and I saw her."
Bai Nanxing nodded, "Go find her and come over."
After giving instructions to Ai Ye, Bai Nanxing glanced at the seat in the middle of the crowd, which was reserved for the Jin family. Bai Nanxing thought that the Jin family might not respond to the invitation he originally sent out.
Jin Yanhua has a weird temperament. He only participated in the traditional medicine competition once but never participated again after winning the championship. Not only that, Jin Yanhua has no disciples, unlike other schools, which send out different disciples every time they participate in the competition.
Unexpectedly, after Jin Yanhua died, he would see someone sitting in the Jin family's seat.
"Why are these people looking at us weirdly?" Su Jingjing said, touching her face.
It’s not like she has a third eye, so how can she be watched with such eyes?
"Hey, are you from the Jin family?"
Two men came over there. They were about thirty years old and looked mature. They walked to the table and stood there, looking down at a few people.
Xia Chen took the sign on the table and patted it in front of their eyes, "Don't you know how to read?"
Looking at the word "Jin family", the two men laughed out loud, "They really belong to the Jin family. I didn't expect to see the Jin family competing in the competition in my lifetime. It's really strange."
"I thought he was some kind of powerful character, but it's nothing more than that. He looks like he's still in school and hasn't grown yet."
The tone of the two people made Lu Zhizhou not very satisfied. These two ugly monsters must be here to cause trouble.
"Which one of you is Mr. Jin's disciple, stand up and let me take a look?" the two said while looking at the four of them.
Xia Chen stood up and blocked the sight of the two of them, "Please get out of here, I don't want to do anything."
If so many people here really take action, I'm afraid it will cause quite a commotion. It's just the first day and it's so eye-catching, which is not what the boss wants to see.
"You brat, how can you talk! Do you know how to respect your seniors?"
"Uneducated things, is this your Jin family's education? How did you become like this?"
Xia Chen's temper suddenly rose, "I'm not a medical student, you are my senior fart, get out of here and don't make me do anything."
The two people's faces suddenly turned green. Their age when added together they were almost seventy years old. If they were frightened by such a young boy then they really had no dignity at all.
Jiang Wei heard what they said clearly, put down the teacup in his hand and walked over.
"They just want to know what it is like to be able to win Mr. Jin's favor and become his disciple. You don't have to be so excited." Jiang Wei came over and stood in front of Wen Li.
Just now he saw Wen Li's profile and heard the conversation between her and Li Ruobing. Of course he also knew that the girl who had been silent all this time was Jin Yanhua's apprentice.
She looks pretty good, and her temperament is not bad either.
"Are you shy, or maybe the Jin family is too embarrassed to tell everyone?" Jiang Wei sneered.
"What does it look like? Of course it's something you can't reach." Xia Chen snorted.
What kind of man is this? He is dressed in unisex clothing, a dark red gown, and has neat short hair, but his face is not very flattering.
Jiang Wei wasn't angry after hearing this. He couldn't be angry with a child for no reason, it seemed too low-level.
"Miss, could I please ask you, what's your surname? How many years have you been studying? What did you learn from Mr. Jin?"
Wen Li, who had been silent until now, raised her head and glanced at Jiang Wei, "Are you a disciple of the Luo family?"
Jiang Wei puffed up his chest and said, "I can't tell but you are quite discerning."
Lu Zhizhou reached over and filled Wen Li's tea cup. The smell of floating bamboo leaves filled the air. After all, it was the Bai family, and the tea they provided were all top quality.
Wen Li took a sip and nodded with satisfaction, "How did you join the Luo family? The first step the Luo family teach you is to detect other people's lies and bluffs?"
Jiang Wei's expression changed. Did this stinky girl say that he talked too much?
"Yes, you don't look like you are very powerful. If you are not good at skills, it would be good to develop in other directions. If you are good at talking, you can go to the street to sell some medicinal materials and so on."
Wen Li's last words crushed Jiang Wei, and he raised his voice, "You stinky girl, don't think that you can be arrogant because you are a disciple of the Jin family. There are so many famous people here who are not lagging behind the Jin family. It's not your turn to be arrogant here!"
Wen Li shook her head, put down the cup in her hand, and looked at Jiang Wei as she said word by word, "I am not being arrogant in front of them, but am in front of you."
"What did you say!"
This made Jiang Wei even more angry. People from the nearby houses knew Jiang Wei and hurriedly got up and came over to persuade him.
"This is just the first day. Let's talk about everything. Don't be angry and let outsiders laugh."
"That's right, there will be a long time to come. Who is more powerful will be revealed later. Let's not get angry with a little girl."
Judging from the families present, it seems that the youngest person participating in the competition is Wen Li. Pharmacy is a matter of talent, but hard work is also very important.
The study of many prescriptions has been accumulated over time, so what would they have to fear from a little girl who is just starting out?
"No one in the Jin family has talent. Take care of it later. We'll let the Jin family be too embarrassed."
"That's right, think about how Jin Yanhua died. This is a shameful thing. Jin Yanhua couldn't detoxify himself and save his own life. How capable is such a little girl that she can go up to the sky?" The people around Jiang Wei persuaded him in his ears.
Anyway, the Jin family has declined, and it is a fact that they are trampled on by various families at will. It is not too late to wait until the game is over.
Regardless of anything else, these words felt particularly comfortable in Jiang Wei's ears.
"You two should stop making trouble now and take a step back. Otherwise, it won't be good if someone from the Bai family comes later. This is the Bai family's place."
It's always not good to offend the Bai family.
"Okay, I'm going to give everyone a face today. Let's see what's going on under our hands. I want to see if Jin Yanhua taught any good disciples even after he killed himself." Jiang Wei's tone was serious.
After being rejected by the Jin family, Jiang Wei switched to the Luo family and became a disciple of the Luo family. He also became the best disciple of the entire Luo family and was recommended to participate in this competition.
When he saw the disciple of the one who looked down on him before, he naturally wanted to crush her in every possible way. He was rejected by Jin Yanhua and humiliated in every possible way. He didn't believe that this stinky girl could be better than him.
"Are you the best disciple of the Luo family?" Wen Li suddenly asked.
Jiang Wei broke free from the hands of the person next to him, "So what if I am?"
Wen Li smiled softly, but the people around her could see the coldness in her eyes and her disdain for Jiang Wei.
"Medicine has always been based on the principle of helping the world and saving people, so when you start, you must first learn to be a good person before you can continue your profession. Unfortunately, the Luo family seems to have failed."
Su Jingjing on the side couldn't help laughing. Wasn't Wen Li scolding Jiang Wei in a different way for not being a human being and not knowing how to behave?
"Huh, learn how to be a good person, right?" Jiang Wei sneered, "We'll just wait and see if Jin Yanhua teaches you how to be a good person, can you become the number one?"
In this world, the strong survive and the weak perish, and the law of survival is particularly obvious.
He has been in the Luo family for so long that even Mr. Luo praises his talent. Every time he competes with his brothers, he is the one who won.
That's why he came here as the most outstanding disciple of the Luo family, how could he be defeated by the Jin family.
Jiang Wei turned around and left, and the onlookers naturally dispersed.
In fact, not only Jiang Wei, but also those who were rejected due to Jin Yanhua's eccentric temperament over the years have now become outstanding disciples of various schools.
Now everyone is waiting to see the joke of the declining Jin family, and they are all watching Wen Li's appearance eagerly.
They want to see how this young apprentice can turn the tide for the Jin family.
Li Ruobing had a panoramic view of everything. She was sitting on the seat of the Gu family. Next to her was Mrs. Gu's direct granddaughter. This time she also accompanied her to see the world.
"Why does Jiang Wei hate the Jin family so much?" Gu Rulan asked curiously.
Just now Jiang Wei looked as if he wanted to eat someone alive.
"Jiang Wei once went to Jiangbei in the early years and knelt in front of Jin's house for two days, hoping to become an apprentice of Jin's family, but Mr. Jin didn't agree. Maybe it was because of this that he held a grudge." Li Ruobing explained.
Later, when Jiang Wei returned to the imperial capital, he didn't know why the news spread. He joined the Luo family out of anger, and that's why he became like this.
Gu Rulan nodded, "He wants to prove his strength to those who look down on him, right?"
"That's right." Li Ruobing lowered her eyebrows in thought.
But what Jiang Wei said was a bit too much. After all, the deceased was the most important. Mr. Jin had been dead for such a long time, and many people were still holding on to him.
To put it bluntly, it is very simple. He is jealous of the Jin family and Jin Yanhua's talents, so he can't wait to step him into the dirt.
"But I think the young lady just now is quite pretty, and I don't know her name." Gu Rulan tried her best to put her head over to look at Wen Li.
This young lady’s appearance is really beyond words.
"She is indeed very beautiful." Li Ruobing agreed with her statement.
When Ai Ye found Bai Ziling, she was standing in the corner with her eyes closed and concentrating. The purple dress on the girl was majestic.
He leaned over and called tentatively, "Miss?"
Bai Ziling opened her eyes and glanced at the seats that were already occupied, "Is it over?"
"Not yet. Master asked me to take you over to deliver a speech."
Bai Ziling stretched out her hand, and the person next to her helped her get up from the recliner and slowly walked to the stage.
Ai Ye's eyes darkened when he saw Bai Ziling walking up to the stage obediently. He originally thought that the usually arrogant eldest lady would resist this time.
He didn't expect her to be so obedient.
Bai Ziling glanced at the group of people in the audience. There seemed to be quite a lot of people sitting in a densely packed area.
"Everyone, please allow me to introduce myself briefly. My name is Bai Ziling. My grandfather is Mr. Bai Guangjing as you call him..."
It was indeed a very simple self-introduction, which immediately explained her identity.
"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to come here. As usual, the traditional medicine competition will be hosted by my Bai family and will officially start in three days. However, the difference is that the competition period has been shortened from the original fifteen days to seven days. During these seven days, you need to complete two projects: detoxification and acupuncture. The two toxins in this competition were made by my grandfather.
People in the audience looked at Bai Ziling and began to whisper. This was the first time that the eldest lady of the Bai family, the only heir, had appeared in public.
"In addition, we are honored to invite Pharmacist Li as the award presenter guest this time. I hope you can go all out and achieve good results."
Hearing Pharmacist Li's name, a group of people in the audience jumped for joy.
Who is Pharamcist Li? She is a famous pharmacist in the entire intercontinental world. The top ten poisons on the Intercontinental League rankings are all made by her, and no one can make the antidote.
Of course, she also sells medicines, and the medicines she produces are the highest-selling in the entire continent. The pharmacist's position in the Intercontinental League rankings the year before last year, Bai Guangjing fell from first to second place, and the person who occupied the top spot was pharmacist Li.
It is said that no one has been able to make an antidote for the poison in her name, and there is no poison that she cannot detoxify, and she is so powerful that it is outrageous.
He is the only pharmacist that Bai Guangjing has praised in public, and the only pharmacist that he has been humbled by.
Therefore, Pharmacist Li is the idol of many people here, and the Bai family's ability to invite Pharmacist Li, who is a never seen dragon before its end, is also a skill.
"Then, the first game will be held here in three days. I hope you won't be late."
Bai Nanxing nodded happily when he saw his daughter showing no stage fright on stage. Bai Ziling used to be unruly and willful, but fortunately, things have changed in the past two years.
From now on, the Bai family will be in her hands, and it is good to have more experience now.
"The eldest lady is becoming more and more sensible now. The master praised her some time ago." Ai Ye said from the side.
Bai Nanxing had a smile on his face, "It's pretty good, at least she knows to work hard."
Ai Ye looked at his master's face and sighed in his heart, but didn't she have to work hard? If she didn't work hard, everything would be robbed from her.
Bai Nanxing stood at the door to see them off, and all the representatives from various houses who came and went were respectful when they saw him.
When he saw the indifferent girl among the last four people who came out, Bai Nanxing rubbed his eyes vigorously, but that face was still there.
"Wait."
He hurriedly chased after her.
Su Jingjing and Xia Chen turned around strangely and looked at the person chasing them, "What's the matter?"
Bai Nanxing looked at the little girl who turned around slowly. The beautiful little face suddenly turned into another one in front of his eyes. He could see the bones of the person with every frown and smile.
As if it was a world away, Bai Nanxing's hand that he wanted to reach out was grabbed by Xia Chen.
"This gentleman?" Su Jingjing shouted, waking up the person who was trapped in his own emotions.
Wen Li looked at his dull expression and the shock in his eyes, "Do you know me?"
Bai Nanxing shook his head, "I recognized the wrong person, I'm really sorry."
Bai Ziling followed after him and saw her father's hand being held. She walked over and rescued Bai Nanxing's hand from Xia Chen's palm.
"Which family are you representing?" Bai Nanxing looked at Wen Li blankly and asked.
Bai Ziling also noticed something was wrong with her father, and her face darkened, "They are representatives of the Jin family."
"Since you have admitted the wrong person, we will leave first." Lu Zhizhou nodded slightly.
Until the three of them left, Bai Nanxing was still immersed in his own emotions, unable to extricate himself, looking at the girl's back.
It's so similar, how could anyone look so similar to her.
"Dad, please don't tell me that she looks very similar to your old flame. It's enough for this kind of thing to happen once, but don't let it happen a second time, otherwise, you won't be able to explain it to grandpa." Bai Ziling said coldly.
Knowing the meaning of his daughter's words, Bai Nanxing sighed, "What are you thinking about? Go back quickly."
Bai Nanxing turned around and returned to the main building, leaving Bai Ziling looking into the distance. The backs of the four people were still in front of her, and she sneered softly.
"Miss, do you need me to check the background of those people and ask the gentleman which one of them he has identified?" the person next to her stepped forward and asked.
There were four people there, and there was no way to tell who the gentleman saw that made him look like this.
"No need." Bai Ziling pinched the delicate branch next to her with her fingertips, her eyes filled with coldness.
Just because she can tolerate the first one doesn't mean she can tolerate the second one. It's better not to force her to take the last path...
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