Centennial wild ginseng is extremely rare, with even a single stalk fetching millions, or even tens of millions, at auction!
Yet, they were given ten stalks at once!
At the birthday banquet, the guests were inevitably a little shocked! Of course, they were not shocked by the ten stalks of centennial wild ginseng, but by the giver of this gift – it was Black Widow!
Seated at a nearby table was a beautiful woman in a qipao, her every movement exuding a stunning aura. Even as many eyes turned to her, she maintained a gentle smile on her face.
Many women attended the birthday banquet today, but whether they were young ladies from noble families or wealthy wives, they were all outshone by this woman's demeanor.
"I never expected that she would come to Grandpa's birthday banquet!" Tang Xinwan said with a hint of surprise.
"Who is that woman? Such a generous gift!" Ye Cangtian also withdrew his gaze, admitting that even he was stunned by the woman's aura.
Tang Xinwan explained, "Her name is Liu Rumei! She was once the intended daughter-in-law of the Fu family. Eight years ago, she was engaged to Fu Donghai, the third son of the Fu family's patriarch. But on the wedding day, Fu Donghai was suddenly murdered."
"The Fu family suffered frequent business losses. Even though they knew Fu Donghai's death was related to people in the underworld, they had no intention of seeking revenge! However, Liu Rumei was strong-willed. She developed underworld forces on her own and avenged her husband, destroying a local overlord in Yangzhou!"
"Wow, this woman is fierce!" Ye Cangtian exclaimed in surprise.
It was impossible to tell that this beautiful woman, with her outstanding aura and outwardly dignified demeanor like a noble lady, had such a history!
Tang Xinwan nodded and continued in a lower voice, "Over the years, the Fu family has also developed very well, becoming one of the three major families in Yangzhou, with her pushing from behind. Some people in the underworld call her 'Black Widow'."
This woman was not simple!
Ye Cangtian unconsciously looked at the woman again, and at that moment, Liu Rumei, known as Black Widow, happened to look at him and smiled, nodding.
Was she greeting him? Ye Cangtian was slightly taken aback.
He didn't know this Liu Rumei, but he was sure she had just smiled at him.
Tang Xinwan, however, did not notice this, only frowning and saying, "Our Tang family has never had any contact with the Fu family, and certainly no relationship with this Liu Rumei. I really don't know why she's here today."
Ye Cangtian suddenly chuckled and shook his head, "I can probably guess why she's here!"
Because he had just seen a burly man with bandaged hands beside the woman. Others might have thought he was a bodyguard or an attendant, but Ye Cangtian recognized him.
Liu Zhendong!
A few days ago, Ye Cangtian had crippled his hands and defeated more than twenty of his subordinates.
Now, it seemed that Liu Zhendong had some connection with that Black Widow, and his presence at the Tang family today was probably not as simple as it appeared.
As for whether he came for revenge, Ye Cangtian didn't know, and of course, even he didn't care.
Although Black Widow's appearance caused the banquet to quiet down for a moment, it quickly returned to normal. Wealthy merchants continued to present gifts, and the scene was exceptionally lively.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian was constantly observing the guests.
Because he had once again felt a gaze fixed upon him, that sensation of being targeted by a venomous snake came from among the guests present.
Soon, among the hundreds of people present, he spotted a suspicious individual.
It was a gaunt middle-aged man. Although he looked no different from ordinary people, Ye Cangtian recognized him at a glance.
"Heh heh, the disguise is not bad, but unfortunately, I still recognized him!" Ye Cangtian's lips curved slightly, and he didn't linger his gaze on the man.
As long as this fellow was found, he had nothing to worry about. Every move of the other party was within his surveillance, and he couldn't cause any major trouble!
Just as Ye Cangtian smiled, he saw everyone around him looking at him and was instantly stunned.
"Why are they looking at me?"
Tang Xinwan bit her lip and said, "What were you spacing out about? My cousin just asked you what gift you had prepared for Grandpa!"
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but look at the next table, where he saw a young man smiling at him. He had seen this fellow once before; he was Tang Yongchang's son, and his name seemed to be Tang Xiaowu.
The last time Ye Cangtian saved the old man, this kid, along with his father Tang Yongchang, had cursed him quite a bit.
"Brother-in-law, as Grandpa's son-in-law, you wouldn't have nothing prepared for Grandpa's birthday, would you? Or perhaps you think it's not presentable?" Tang Xiaowu asked with contempt.
On this day, for the old man's birthday, not only did the guests present offer gifts, but the younger generation of the Tang family had also expressed their well wishes to the old man, with gifts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands, and even hundreds of thousands.
As his grandson, he had just presented a string of sandalwood prayer beads worth a million, so he was naturally proud.
Tang Xinwan's expression turned a little ugly. She also felt that the gift Ye Cangtian had prepared might not be very good and was somewhat embarrassing. She hadn't anticipated this situation today, so she didn't blame him.
It was better not to show it, to avoid being mocked and ridiculed by his eldest uncle's family in front of everyone!
Tang Xinwan bit her lip and had to reply, "We today..."
Ye Cangtian directly smiled and said, "We have naturally prepared a gift for Grandpa today!"
Then, he took out a black plastic bag from beside him and took out something that looked like a tree root. It was dark and unclear what it was.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaowu nearby burst into laughter and exclaimed, "You're killing me! I say, brother-in-law, are you so poor that you can't even afford a gift? Where did you dig up this tree root? Are you here to be funny?"
The people present were also amused by this scene. Even the nobles who often dealt with medicinal materials couldn't recognize what it was. What else could it be but a tree root?
In the distance, He Chuan, who had been holding back his anger, finally burst into laughter and sneered dismissively, "Poor bum!"
Tang Xinwan tugged at Ye Cangtian's sleeve and whispered through gritted teeth, "What are you doing!"
She was deeply embarrassed now. In front of so many guests, this guy actually took out a tree root. Wasn't he making a fool of himself in front of everyone?
Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "This is a good thing!"
"A good thing? Brother-in-law, you've got a big mouth. Tell us, what treasure is this?" Tang Xiaowu sneered.
Suddenly, Liu Rumei, who had been sitting nearby, stood up, her face a little excited, and said, "This is..."
"This is Mountain Sea Vine!"
Another voice suddenly rang out, and then Mu Fangyuan stood up, his old face now filled with surprise and a hint of disbelief.