Chapter 13: Shame on Ex Wife, Apologize!

At this moment, Shen Lang had not yet appeared.

But the golden and purple silk dyed by Xu Jia had already been placed on the table.

At this moment, the entire hall was lit up with dozens of candles, shining as bright as daylight.

The golden silk dyed by Shen Lang before was also placed next to it.

If looked at separately, it was difficult to distinguish the quality.

But under the bright light, when the two pieces of silk were carefully compared, it was possible to discern that the golden silk dyed by Xu Jia was more magnificent and pure than Shen Lang's, as expected. This was normal, as Xu Jia was more professional, had more resources, and had more experience. Therefore, after obtaining Shen Lang's formula, they could completely produce a superior yellow dye.

However, everyone's attention was focused on Xu Jia's purple silk, which appeared particularly eye-catching under the illumination of numerous candles.

The most outstanding dye craftsman from Xu Jia bowed and said, "Master, Miss, this is our new purple dye. It is no longer mixed from blue and red, but extracted from a kind of purple grass. We have been striving for perfection, so it has not been released on the market, but the dyeing effect is much better than before."

Xu Jia's master and others looked at the purple silk under the candlelight.

Indeed, it was much more vivid than before, making a qualitative leap. Not only was the color much purer, but it was also more vibrant by more than one level. It was truly an extremely outstanding new purple dye, and Xu Jia was about to make a fortune again.

This was Xu Qianqian's confidence, to steadily win against Shen Lang.

The young official in charge of the Xuanwu City prison carefully examined the silk in his hand and had to admit that this new purple color was indeed very outstanding. Although he was not a nobleman, he came from a prestigious family and had a keen appreciation for purple satin.

Xu Qianqian said, "Master craftsman Xu, tell the gentlemen about the new golden dye."

The most outstanding dye craftsman from Xu Jia said, "I have been engaged in dyeing for generations in my family, and I have been studying it since I was young. Especially the yellow color is specially made for the monarch, so I have put most of my energy into yellow and purple. I have experimented with over a hundred raw materials, and locust beans are one of them. Here is my original record book as evidence."

With that, he handed over a booklet.

The official in charge of the Xuanwu City prison took it and flipped through it. It was densely packed with various experimental formulas, including locust beans. Moreover, the handwriting had aged, indicating it was not forged.

The dye craftsman said, "Shen Lang used to be a son-in-law of the Xu family, but because of his low intelligence, he was looked down upon. For some reason, he actually sneaked into my dyeing room and saw me experimenting with locust beans for a new dye."

He was not completely lying; he did indeed experiment with locust beans for yellow dye, but he did not know to add alum to brighten it, which was the most crucial step. Also, due to the process, the color he extracted from locust beans was not outstanding, so his locust bean formula was considered a failure.

It was true that Shen Lang used to frequent the dyeing room and genuinely enjoyed looking at these colorful things.

It was based on these reasons that the Xu family head and Xu Qianqian had absolute confidence that the golden dye formula was not researched by Shen Lang himself.

These two people knew Shen Lang's abilities too well; a low-intelligence person, truly a waste who couldn't do anything.

The head of the Xu family said, "Gentlemen, with all the evidence at hand, can we arrest him now?"

Although he said "gentlemen," his eyes were directly fixed on the young official, indicating that if it weren't for this meddlesome young man, Shen Lang would have been arrested long ago.

The young official looked at the booklet and then at the brand new purple silk dye in his hand, and nodded slightly.

"It seems so," he said lightly.

"Go and arrest Shen Lang from inside," the head of the Xu family ordered.

Before the officials could act, the Xu family's warriors rushed in.

At that moment, the door to the backyard was pushed open, and Shen Lang walked out.

The head of the Xu family said coldly, "Shen Lang, now that we have both witness and physical evidence, you can wait to be thrown into the prison!"

Shen Lang looked at the young official.

The young official said indifferently, "All the evidence points to you stealing."

Shen Lang first looked at the golden silk provided by the Xu family, which indeed looked bright and outstanding.

He was not surprised by this; the Xu family, having obtained Shen Lang's formula, should have been able to do better than him.

Shen Lang said, "Is this the golden dye that your Xu family has made with all its might?"

The head of the Xu family said, "Yes, isn't it more splendid and magnificent than yours?"

Shen Lang said, "It is indeed better than the one I dyed before, but as I said, I have reservations about the formula. How about comparing it with the golden silk I just dyed using a 21st-century improved formula?"

Shen Lang took out the golden silk he had just dyed, and everyone's gaze gathered on it.

Xu Qianqian's eyes narrowed; at a glance, she judged that the golden silk Shen Lang had just dyed had won, surpassing the Xu family's by about one and a half percent.

How could this be?!

Had Shen Lang really produced a better golden dye?

Although the increase was not significant, even the officials present could hardly discern it. But Xu Qianqian and the Xu family's craftsman could tell at a glance that the golden silk Shen Lang had just dyed looked more like gold and appeared more luxurious.

The head of the Xu family was astonished and jealous.

I didn't expect Shen Lang to have hidden another even higher formula for the golden color.

However, he didn't believe that the officials present could distinguish it.

So, Mr. Xu said coldly, "It seems quite similar to me. It can't beat our family's golden silk at all. So, you can't prove that the formula wasn't stolen from our family."

Shen Lang had already anticipated Mr. Xu's shamelessness.

So, the battle was not about the golden color, but about the purple color.

Shen Lang's gaze fell on the piece of purple silk on the table. Was this the new purple dye from the Xu family? It was indeed outstanding, far superior to all the purple silks in the market.

The purity of the color was very high, and it was extremely bright!

No wonder Xu Qianqian was so confident of winning.

But...

Compared to the purple dye Shen Lang extracted from Roccella tinctoria, there was still quite a gap.

The purple dye extracted from the orchil lichen was too monotonous and a bit pale, lacking vitality.

Shen Lang smiled and said, "Xu Qianqian, is the color of this silk in front of us truly your family's highest standard? It definitely doesn't conceal any secrets, right!"

"No," Xu Qianqian said, "Shen Lang, unless the dye you've created is superior to ours, you are still a shameless thief, not only stealing the golden dye formula from us but also the new purple dye formula. You're truly shameless to steal from us!"

Without a word, Shen Lang brought out the purple silk he dyed and laid it out in front of everyone!

Instantly, Mr. Xu and Lin Mo's eyes lit up. They first showed expressions of disbelief, then looked at it greedily.

The thing that is most afraid is comparison.

Before, they thought the Xu family's purple silk was quite good, but now compared to Shen Lang's dyed purple silk, the difference was clear.

Although the silk dyed by the Xu family was already very pure purple, it looked thin, cheap, and flashy.

However, the purple color dyed by Shen Lang was deep and vivid, completely on a different level.

There was no need for anyone to judge the winner; the difference was clear at a glance.

Shen Lang sneered and said, "Mr. Xu, Xu Qianqian, do you believe that my new purple dye might also have been stolen from your family?"

Mr. Xu and Xu Qianqian couldn't help but look at each other with amazement.

How could this be?

Shen Lang had been a part of their family for several months. Xu Qianqian knew him the best, he was dumb and completely useless, he didn't know anything.

How could he have developed such excellent dyes?

Golden and purple, these two pinnacle colors were enough to revolutionize the entire market and the dyeing process.

This was truly unbelievable, Shen Lang was as dumb as a pig, how could he understand all of this?

Originally, Xu Qianqian's thoughts were correct, but she completely didn't expect that the foolish Shen Lang from before had died, and the Shen Lang in front of her now had the soul of a person from Earth who had crossed over.

Shen Lang sneered, "Could it be that this purple silk is not yet a clear enough victory? Then what about this one?"

Next, he brought out his trump card, the rainbow silk!

Under the bright light of countless candles, this rainbow silk was extraordinarily beautiful and stunning.

Everyone was completely taken aback!

How was this possible?

It was so exquisite, so vibrant.

Colorful, yet not at all garish, the transitions between colors were so natural.

If the purple silk Shen Lang brought out before was a clear victory, then this brand-new rainbow-dyed silk completely surpassed it, making the Xu family's purple silk look tacky and unbearable.

Shen Lang laughed and asked, "Mr. Xu, Xu Qianqian, do you believe that the new dye formula for this rainbow silk might have also been stolen from the Xu family? I told you before, in the dyeing process, I alone am enough to crush your entire Xu family. And still, you say I stole your formula, it's truly laughable and shameful!"

It was as if the air was filled with the sound of being slapped.

Mr. Xu and Xu Qianqian looked at Shen Lang in astonishment?

Had they missed something about this son-in-law?

Since he was so proficient in dyeing techniques, why did Xu Qianqian know nothing about it?

This dyeing technique might not be very useful for other families, but for the Xu family, it could greatly improve their business, allowing the Xu family's silk and cloth business to stand undefeated.

Shen Lang turned to the young official and said, "Lord Registrar, please uphold justice."

The young registrar looked at Mr. Xu and said, "Please confirm, is this purple dye and rainbow silk dye formula stolen from the Xu family by Shen Lang?"

Instantly, Mr. Xu's face twitched.

This young registrar was truly clueless. When he left the Lord's Mansion, wasn't his superior's hint clear enough?

Mr. Xu bore a grudge against this young registrar. Did the Xu family have a feud with him? Or did Zhang Jin have a feud with him?

What courage does this young registrar have to go against the county governor's in-laws?

"No." Xu Qianqian said calmly.

"If not, then Shen Lang is wronged," the young registrar said, "Mr. Xu, Miss Xu, apologize to Shen Lang!"

Mr. Xu was furious and with a cold snort, he left in a huff.

After a few changes in her expression, Xu Qianqian slightly bowed to Shen Lang, "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding earlier. Goodbye!"

With her graceful figure, she also left slowly.

She had made up her mind to have Zhang Jin retaliate against the young registrar as soon as she returned. Xu's family will not tolerate any officials who are hostile to them in Xuanwu City.

After Xu Qianqian left, Shen Lang bowed to the young registrar and said, “Thank you, registrar. It's been a long time, how have you been? Is Miss Jin from the Xuanwu Count's Mansion doing well?”