Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

Listening to the discussion from the crowd below, a confident smile, certain of victory, appeared on Li Chuan's face.

Everyone here is wealthy, so they would all pick expensive, high-quality gifts that the recipient would love. But Liu Ergou is just a poor kid from the countryside, a real bumpkin. How could he possibly have any money? The gift he brought must be nothing but junk. And I… I will make him understand what a real gap in status looks like.

Having finished this thought, Li Chuan turned his head to look at Liu Ergou, pretending as if he had just noticed him.

"Well now, my friend!" he exclaimed. "I'm a bit curious about what gift you brought. I see you standing in the crowd, not saying a word, just watching quietly!"

As soon as he spoke, the buzzing crowd turned their collective gaze toward Liu Ergou. Everyone sized him up, and after a moment, they instantly lost interest. Judging by his clothes, they could tell he must have come from the countryside. Just a country boy. What kind of gift could he possibly bring? It would be nothing more than some trinkets or, at best, some so-called local produce.

Liu Ergou's next words seemed to confirm their suspicions.

"Me? I'm poor and can't afford anything fancy… I brought a sachet, a…"

Before Liu Ergou could finish, Fu Ya appeared from nowhere and cut him off. "What's there to be curious about? It's just a birthday gift. No matter the price, it's the thought that counts! There's no need to make a fuss over this!"

After Fu Ya spoke, the crowd seemed to agree and began to disperse.

How could Li Chuan allow this to happen? I want Liu Ergou to be utterly disgraced and driven out of the hotel by everyone. Nothing would make me happier than seeing that! But now this perfect show has been ruined by Fu Ya. Watching this, Li Chuan ground his teeth in frustration.

The guest of honor had spoken. If he insisted, he would seem ill-mannered.

However, Liu Ergou's next words brought a surge of delight to Li Chuan.

"Actually, I believe a gift *should* be valuable!" Er Gou said.

At his words, the crowd was startled, and a flame of hope ignited in Li Chuan's eyes. Fu Ya, however, stomped her foot in agitation.

I personally stepped in to get him off the hook! My words should have been enough to settle the matter. But Liu Ergou just had to… Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on Fu Ya's brow.

Li Chuan, however, just smiled and asked, "Oh! You're right, my friend. So, tell us, what gift did you bring exactly? I think I heard you mention a sachet?"

"If I recall correctly, sachets aren't worth much. Street stalls sell them three for ten yuan!"

"HAHAHAHA!"

At this, Li Chuan couldn't help but burst into loud, mocking laughter. Liu Ergou, however, showed little reaction to the taunts. In fact, he was so calm that it made Li Chuan feel a bit uneasy.

"No, my sachet isn't from a roadside stall. I made it myself… I…"

Before Liu Ergou could finish, Li Chuan burst into unrestrained and joyous laughter.

"HAHAHA!"

"No way, friend. Are you really so poor you can't even afford a sachet from a street vendor?" he jeered. "You had to make it yourself? If I were you, I would be too ashamed to even show my face at this birthday party! You heard what everyone else gave!"

Even though Li Chuan had made his point so cruelly, Liu Ergou remained completely unfazed.

"Oh, I heard. So what?"

With that, Liu Ergou decided to ignore Li Chuan. He started looking for another place to sit and wait for the party to end so he could leave. But Li Chuan was the kind of person who just loved to court death. Seeing Liu Ergou go quiet, he assumed it was out of guilt and grew even more aggressive with his provocations.

"It's not that I'm criticizing you, my friend, but look at how you've embarrassed yourself, making your own sachet. It's so easy to make one of those things, just grab a handful of dried grass and you're done!"

"HAHAHA! Seriously, if I were you, I'd be too ashamed to bring a sachet to a birthday party! I'd find a place to hide and die of shame. It's just too humiliating!"

Li Chuan thought these words would enrage Liu Ergou, but his target seemed even calmer than before.

"If you want to kill yourself, go ahead," Liu Ergou said flatly. "What's so embarrassing about bringing a sachet? Besides, my sachet is anything but simple. As a birthday gift, it's more than worthy. Most people aren't fortunate enough to receive one like it!"

At this, all eyes in the room focused on Liu Ergou. They couldn't believe he would say something so shamelessly brazen. So what if the sachet isn't simple? In the end, it's still just an ordinary sachet!

At that moment, Fu Ya began stamping her feet in frustration. I had it all figured out for him. All I had to do was say my piece, and that would have been the end of it, right? But now… A wave of despair washed over her.

While Li Chuan was enjoying his laugh, Liu Ergou continued as if he didn't even see him. "I crafted this sachet with great care. When you wear it, all kinds of insects will stay away! It also improves your health. So, what's so funny about that?"

As soon as Liu Ergou finished, Li Chuan laughed even harder, so much so that he could barely speak.

"HAHAHA! Repel insects?" he wheezed. "Improve your health? PFFT, HAHAHA! You're killing me! This is hilarious! A lousy sachet that repels insects? You're too much!"

"TSK, TSK, TSK, a bumpkin will always be a bumpkin. If I had known, I never would have asked him! Now Miss Fu Ya has lost face because of this!"

Though his words were nasty, his face was covered with a smug smile. His expression was so infuriating it made one want to punch him hard.