Chapter 327 The Shang Family's Grand Performance, Sheng Ge Earns Money
Everyone's gaze shifted to Doctor Xu, and Ming Pei'er seized the opportunity to give him a threatening look.
Doctor Xu felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He took a deep breath and lowered his eyes.
"I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional. I've never been able to cure Young Master Shang's poison. After I returned, I consulted many folk remedies and doctors. An old gentleman gave me a pill that could detoxify a hundred poisons.
I genuinely had no idea the pill was poisonous. If I had known, I wouldn't have dared to give it to Young Master Shang even with a hundred lives. Besides, no matter how foolish I am, I wouldn't stand here waiting to be apprehended."
Ming Pei'er's heart settled. She hadn't expected Doctor Xu to have a bit of wit.
Only Young Master Shang Yan and Third Master Shang of the Shang family knew the inside story. The others, upon hearing Doctor Xu's words, harbored some doubts, but the fact remained that Doctor Xu had brought the medicine.
"They're here, they're here! Elder Fan, quickly, save my young master!"
Elder Fan and Elder Dang were dragged in by Ming Hui, with Ye Sheng Ge trailing behind at a leisurely pace.
Seeing the belated arrivals, Shang Shao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't feel weak, but his blood was draining away like it was free of charge, which truly pained him.
While everyone's attention was on Shang Shao Yan, Ye Sheng Ge discreetly observed the old woman in the room. She stealthily sprinkled the pre-prepared medicinal powder onto the woman and then quietly retreated from the scene.
Elder Fan pretended to take Shang Shao Yan's pulse, while Elder Dang, in perfect coordination, inserted several needles into him. Ming Hui stood guard beside Shang Shao Yan.
Shang Shao Yan's mouth twitched as the needles were inserted. This wasn't part of the plan. Would they demand more money again?
Elder Fan, playing along, lifted Shang Shao Yan's eyelids and opened his mouth, seizing the opportunity to administer the antidote.
"How is it? How is Shao Yan?"
Elder Dang calmly removed the silver needles and looked at Old Master Shang.
"Young Master Shang has been poisoned for a long time, and this secondary poisoning has completely damaged his internal organs. We are unable to help."
Old Master Shang staggered, his vision went dark, and he began to fall. Fortunately, Third Master Shang caught him with quick reflexes.
"Elder Dang, please examine my grandfather quickly. I don't want anything to happen to him because of me."
Elder Dang waved the silver needles he held towards Shang Shao Yan. Shang Shao Yan almost lost control of his expression and quickly blinked his eyes.
Elder Dang raised his eyebrows with satisfaction. He had created another source of income for his young apprentice.
With a single needle, Old Master Shang, who hadn't completely fainted, woke up with his eyes filled with grief.
"Why? Why would you harm my grandson like this?"
"Hahahaha, well done! Finally, no one will stand in my son's way!"
The hysterical cries of Ming Pei'er stimulated Old Master Shang so much that he lunged at her.
"It really was you! You poisoned him?"
"Yes, it was me. Who told Shang Shao Yan to stay in the Shang family? He deserves to die!"
Doctor Xu stared blankly. What was going on? She had gone mad with joy upon hearing that Young Master Shang was going to die?
The Eldest Miss Shang next to them let out a cry and lunged at Ming Pei'er, pushing Old Master Shang aside in her fury.
"You venomous woman, I'll make you pay for harming my nephew! You've finally told the truth!"
Eldest Miss Shang swung her arm, her palms smacking with loud cracks.
"I'll beat you to death! You've been harming us since childhood. Only that foolish old man protected you, otherwise, I would have killed you long ago."
Shang Shao Yan was very pleased with Ye Sheng Ge's medicine. He truly hadn't expected it to control someone's mind. Watching his aunt's furious slaps, he worried she might dissipate the drug's effect and quickly signaled his father.
Third Master Shang hadn't anticipated things going so smoothly and felt incredibly content. He stepped forward and took his younger sister's hand.
"Wait a moment before you continue hitting her. Let me ask a few questions first."
Old Master Shang stood dejectedly to the side, no longer having anyone to support his trembling body.
"Ming Pei'er, when did you start giving Shao Yan the medicine? Where did you get it from?"
"Hahahaha, for three years! I started poisoning him three years ago. The medicine was given to me by someone from the Baili family."
"The Baili family, hmph, quite capable to have connections with the Baili family."
Eldest Master Shang sneered, his gaze towards Old Master Shang filled with ice.
"Tell us everything you've done to us since you joined the Shang family. After all, they are your great achievements."
Ming Pei'er's face was so swollen that her original features were unrecognizable, yet the triumphant expression on her face was undeniable.
As Old Master Shang listened to Ming Pei'er's incessant babbling, her constantly moving lips felt like a blood-sucking worm lunging at him. He forced himself to endure until the end before finally collapsing into unconsciousness.
Eldest Master Shang unceremoniously dragged the old man from the ground and placed him on a chair without a hint of pity.
"Fourth Brother, proceed."
Eldest Miss Shang directly took off her jacket and picked up a slipper from beside Shang Shao Yan, beginning to whip.
The two elders, having fulfilled their roles, could no longer bear the "bloody" scene and got up to leave.
"Hey, doctors, don't go! What about my nephew?"
The two elders made a hasty retreat, waving their hands as they left.
Shang Shao Yan drank the tea handed to him by Ming Hui, maintaining his pretense of weakness.
"Uncle, there's no need to trouble the two doctors. It's destiny, and we can't force it."
Third Master Shang, seeing his son's performative act, felt like swatting him.
Second Master Shang's eyes reddened. He sat beside his nephew and hugged him.
"Shao Yan, your Second Uncle will save you. You must hold on!"
He then stood up and looked at Eldest Master Shang with a fierce tone.
"Leave these two to Eldest Sister. Absolutely do not let them go."
"Rest assured, I wouldn't spare even our father."
"Hey, hey, Second Uncle, don't leave!"
Shang Shao Yan couldn't stop his Second Uncle from rushing out enthusiastically. His outstretched hand was silently pressed down by his father.
Eldest Aunt finally grew tired of hitting, and Ming Pei'er had already fainted, tossed aside like a sack of rags.
Doctor Xu had long since collapsed on the ground, paralyzed by fear. If the old madam had been beaten to this extent, what would happen to him, the direct culprit?
Ye Sheng Ge, waiting outside, was growing impatient. Why was a simple matter of administering medicine taking so long? Making money was truly not easy these days!
"Little apprentice, your second master has earned you another sum of money. I treated two people, remember to charge them!"
"Hahahaha, we've really earned a lot today. I'll buy you new clothes some day."
Ye Sheng Ge and Shang Shao Yan had changed their plan on the fly. Primarily, Ye Sheng Ge wanted to sell her "Truth Serum." With such a medicine, why bother with elaborate schemes? It was simpler and more direct to make people confess.
However, out of consideration for Third Master Shang and her father's acquaintance, Ye Sheng Ge had given Shang Shao Yan a 10% discount.
The medicine for spitting blood cost Shang Shao Yan six thousand yuan, the "Truth Serum" cost two thousand yuan, and Ye Sheng Ge administered it herself for one thousand. Add to that Elder Dang's treatment of two people, which should have cost Shang Shao Yan five hundred yuan. These were all friendly prices.
The three masters and apprentices walked home proudly. Who could earn as much as they did? They had made over ten thousand yuan in one outing. As for the commotion in the Shang family, no one was curious, and no one participated.