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Lauren had organized the orchid exhibition to suppress Iris’ arrogance.
Back then, even though she had succeeded in changing her status from a homewrecker to the man’s lawful wife, to be honest, she knew that there weren’t many in the circle of wealthy ladies who approved of her. Everyone approved of Iris instead.
In that case, Lauren would outdo Iris in the latter’s forte! This way, she could also show off in front of everyone else!
She said, “Iris, why are you keeping quiet? Are you upset? Well, that’s true. There’s no one in New York who doesn’t know that you love orchids the most. By right, you should have been the one organizing the orchid exhibition instead, but because you didn’t take any action, I found someone to do it instead… What a shame. I heard that you also have a pot of Ghost Orchids, so I even wanted to let everyone admire them!”
As soon as she said that, Iris looked at the people around her. She smiled and said, “The things you say are so ridiculous. Must I hold an orchid exhibition just because I like orchids? In that case, since Mrs. Lange likes diamonds, must she also hold a diamond exhibition? Since Mr. Sullivan likes antique paintings, should he open a museum then? These are just personal hobbies. On the other hand, why haven’t I heard anything about you liking orchids before?”
Her few simple words had immediately suppressed Lauren.
How would the wealthy and the noble possibly take out whatever they liked and show them off to everyone? If they did that, then they wouldn’t be showing off their wealth instead!
Lauren had made a mistake at a fundamental level, making her seem petty and cheap, and also making all the ladies look down on her. They had only attended the exhibition because of Matthew’s Ghost Orchids.
After all, Matthew’s Ghost Orchids really were a rare sight.
Iris’s words had suppressed Lauren’s momentum, causing everyone around them to laugh. They echoed Iris and said, “She’s right, we are not frivolous people.”
Showing off one’s wealth for no reason would only arouse aversion and disgust from other people.
Moreover, even though Lauren wasn’t an orchid lover, she had held an orchid exhibition. Iris had pointed out her objective.
Lauren clenched her fists in anger. She’d finally invited so many ladies to the exhibition today after much difficulty. Originally, she’d wanted to improve her position among the ladies, but little did she expect Iris to be so sharp-tongued!
Lauren lowered her head and smiled. “I certainly don’t have any love for orchids, but don’t forget that I am an alternative medicine practitioner. It’s only because Matthew asked me to cure his flowers that I decided to hold the orchid exhibition. I found his Ghost Orchids such a rare sight and wanted everyone to see it! This way, everyone can also share their experience on growing orchids with one another along the way.”
Her few simple words immediately made the rich ladies around them not dare to laugh at her anymore.
Everyone at the exhibition was a true flower lover. Was there anyone among them whose flowers would never have any problems? Should something go wrong, it would be great to have someone like Lauren help.
She could even cure Matthew’s Ghost Orchids. Lauren was simply too skilled at curing orchids.
Someone immediately said, “Mrs. Hunt, you are so capable. You have even cured such a delicate flower that’s so difficult to treat! It’s amazing! By the way, my flowers have also met with a small problem. I wonder if I can ask you for some advice?”
Lauren smiled gently and replied, “Sure. In the first place, this orchid exhibition isn’t meant for showing off; rather, it’s to facilitate communication!”
With a few simple sentences, she had saved the scene again.
Some of the others walked over to Iris and said, “Mdm. Iris, come to think of it, that woman is actually quite capable. Her methods of curing the flowers’ illnesses are very similar to Orchidiance’s. Everyone’s privately speculating that Lauren may be Orchidiance! Sometimes, for the sake of the orchids, we should bow down to others!”
“Yeah, she actually cured Matthew’s Ghost Orchids. She’s really very impressive.”
Matthew’s Ghost Orchids had been withering day by day for about half a month. He had been tp many orchid masters to cure it, but it had barely seen any effect.
News of it had already spread in New York.
Through his Ghost Orchids, Lauren had made a name for herself.
At the mention of Orchidiance, Iris subconsciously glanced at Nora. Then, she scoffed and said, “She’s no Orchidiance. Compared with Orchidiance, she is far inferior!”
The contempt in her words made the ladies look at one another. In the end, none of them dared to say anything. They could only smile awkwardly.
Lauren also heard her. At once, she narrowed her eyes and said, “Mdm. Iris, now that’s rather meaningless. Matthew had certainly wanted to approach Orchidiance, but the problem is that Orchidiance is so mysterious. No one knows who she is, let alone where to find her. I heard that she’s not even in the country, so it’s impossible for anyone to find her. I admit that my treatment methods are indeed imitating Orchidiance’s, but am I wrong to diagnose and cure Matthew’s Ghost Orchids for him?”
The place was silent.
No one there dared to offend Iris-after all, she was Justin’s mother. Although they weren’t on good terms with each other, it was said that Justin would still specially visit the suburban villa every month.
Besides, no matter how bad their relationship was, Justin would never sit by and watch other people bully his mother.
Therefore, no one defended Lauren. However, Lauren could cure orchids’ illnesses. Everyone there was an orchid lover, so none of them dared to offend Lauren either.
For a while, no one said anything.
Iris’ lip corners, however, curled into a smile. Although she hadn’t asked Nora just now if she was really Orchidiance, it had given her confidence.
She looked at Lauren and said, “What’s the big deal about being able to cure orchids? My daughter-in-law can also do it!”
She looked at Nora with a proud look on her face.
When Lauren heard this, she looked at Nora.
A moment later…
“Pft.”
She let out a soft laugh.
After she laughed, Lauren said, “Sorry, I really couldn’t help it. Mdm. Iris, what you said is really funny. I know Ms. Smith is the great Dr. Zabe’s disciple, and I also know that she is Anti the famous surgeon, but neither of those titles is related to orchids. Mdm. Iris, surely you don’t think that every alternative medicine practitioner can cure orchids, right? Flowers are different from humans!”
Iris also smiled when she heard her. “Of course I know that. It’s just that my daughter-in-law happens to have studied orchids a little before. In fact, she is…”
Before she could say “Orchidiance”, Lauren interrupted her. “Is that so? Then why don’t you come over and have a look at Matthew’s Ghost Orchids, Ms. Smith? You should know that pot of Ghost Orchid’s prior condition, right? Can you cure it?”
Nora glanced at it and said calmly, “Yes.”
As soon as Lauren wanted to reply, Iris took out a piece of paper. “This is the prescription that my daughter-in-law wrote for that pot of Ghost Orchids. You can take a look at it!”
“Does Ms. Smith really know how to cure orchids?”
“If you think about it, there’s a chance that she does. Ms. Smith is the best alternative medicine practitioner after all!”
Once Lauren lost the advantage of being able to cure orchids’ illnesses, the people around them immediately dared to speak up for Iris.
When Lauren heard them, she immediately took the prescription from Iris. After she glanced at it, she said, “Iris, Matthew must have told you about this prescription, right? This is exactly the same as mine! It’s just a pity that even if you’ve made a copy, you left out one ingredient!”
“She didn’t leave it out.” Nora said unhurriedly, “It’s because the prescription doesn’t need that ingredient. Orchids are delicate flowers. The ingredient you added will hurt it.”
“It’ll hurt it? No way.” Lauren said confidently, “That ingredient is supposed to revive a plant’s shine and glow, so how could it possibly be harmful? What’s more, that pot of Ghost Orchids is being displayed so vividly and vibrantly in front of everyone right now. Everyone can see for themselves the flowers’ current condition. In just a day, it has regained its vitality. Ms. Smith, you are being too dogmatic!”
Nora looked at the pot of flowers. “Affliction of diseases makes one collapse like a mountain, and the treatment of diseased areas is akin to trying to extract strands of silk from one another. The usage of such strong medication will only keep the orchid alive for a while but make it wilt even faster. As an alternative medicine practitioner, surely you don’t need me to teach you something like that, right?”
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