Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2616: Chapter 2552: An Unassailable Demeanor

”So, this is the effect of that painting.” Chiang Xiao said, seemingly remembering suddenly, ”Ah, I haven’t asked Mr. Hu if he wants some tea?”

”If I could have a cup, it would be my honor.”

”Mr. Hu, you are too kind.” Chiang Xiao boiled water to brew tea and continued, ”As for why I don’t publicize my medicinal paintings, it’s because the medicinal paintings are something I came up with blindly myself. My skill is actually unstable; the blending of those potions and paints hasn’t found a stable ratio. It’s purely based on luck. Sometimes they blend well, and sometimes they don’t, making the painting ineffective.”

”Given the instability, naturally I’m feeling insecure and don’t dare to promote it. That’s also why I’ve never mentioned the matter of medicinal paintings.”

”Is that so?” Hu Xiangyong lowered his gaze, watching her tea-making movements.

”Yes. Does that disappoint Mr. Hu?”

”Not really disappointment.”

”Mr. Hu, if you still want a medicinal painting, I’m not daring to paint it randomly. Initially, I actually looked at Old Bai’s prescription and picked a few suitable medicines to make the medicinal painting, so no matter what, there shouldn’t be anything bad. But Mr. Hu looks very healthy, so I don’t know what medicine to use for Mr. Hu to make a medicinal painting. If it backfires, it wouldn’t be good.”

”Hehe.”

A flawless demeanor.

Hu Xiangyong looked at the cup of tea Chiang Xiao pushed in front of him and fell silent for a moment.

The aroma of tea lingered, filling the room with silence.

In the silence, Ding Haijing watched Chiang Xiao, almost unable to resist giving her a thumbs up.

Chiang Xiao was exceptionally candid; the words she spoke did not hide her ability, but her reasons for declining were also quite persuasive, reasonable, and well-grounded.

Even he felt she was quite believable, with not a trace of insecurity.

Hu Xiangyong’s silence was also because Chiang Xiao’s response was beyond his expectations, wasn’t it?

He suddenly felt that his previous worries about Chiang Xiao were unnecessary; this girl could actually handle things quite well.

”What if I still want to commission Xiao Chiang to paint a medicinal painting?”

Hu Xiangyong held the tea, smelled the aroma, and asked again.

Chiang Xiao sighed and said, ”Mr. Hu, honestly, I still want to earn this money, but as I said earlier, I actually choose the medicines based on reliable prescriptions of patients at the time. It’s a clever method. Mr. Hu looks very healthy, so I can’t just randomly find medicine for Mr. Hu.”

Well, although she actually wanted to drug him, with poison.

Directly poison him and be done with it.

It’s a pity she couldn’t do so at all.

But now she’s more certain that people like Hu Xiangyong in Capital City are still cautious. Otherwise, there’s no need to go around in such a big circle; they truly don’t dare to do anything to her.

”Calm-inducing medicines could work too. To be honest, my sleep is pretty bad; I don’t sleep well every night, so such calming medicines could be used.”

Chiang Xiao shook her head.

”Since that time with Old Bai, I haven’t studied medicinal paintings anymore. To be honest with Mr. Hu, the reason I was so bold back then, even with little skill, was purely because I needed money desperately. I lacked money to the point where my life was problematic, so I ignored everything just to make money.”

Chiang Xiao took a sip of tea and continued, ”Fortunately, nothing went wrong, but thinking about it later, I was somewhat afraid. Now I’m not lacking money anymore.”