Li Tao was passionately making his point, spittle flying, but Meng Dahua reached out and tugged his arm, signaling him to stop.
"What gives?" Li Tao turned, confused and annoyed.
Meng Dahua said nothing, just jutted his chin toward Zhao Yuan. Only then did Li Tao notice Zhao Yuan's completely calm expression; he showed no sign of shock whatsoever. Li Tao froze, thinking he must not have explained it clearly. He quickly repeated himself, "Er... you're not surprised at all? The herbs here grow as much in one day as they do in one or two years anywhere else!"
"I heard you," Zhao Yuan replied. "No need to shout."
He had anticipated how well the herbs here would grow.
