Chapter 8: The Fortune and Misfortune of Severing Family Ties

Qin Liuxi withdrew her hand from the pulse diagnosis, her face showing a hint of displeasure.

She detested being disturbed while sleeping.

"Xier, how is your grandmother?" Wang Shi, seeing Qin Liuxi's unhappy expression, became anxious.

Qin Liuxi lifted her eyelids and asked an unrelated question, "How old is the old lady this year?"

Wang Shi and the others were taken aback.

"Your grandmother is fifty-five this year." Wang Shi frowned and asked, "But, Xier, what does this have to do with your grandmother's health?"

Qin Liuxi placed the old lady's hand back under the blanket and said calmly, "The old lady is advanced in age and has recently experienced a major upheaval. She must have been holding herself together with great effort. Now that the tension has eased, she can no longer bear it, leading to a buildup of worries and sorrows, which has caused her to faint."

Her fingers curled, but she did not reveal the fortune and misfortune of the old lady's life as diagnosed by the Taosu pulse method.

The old lady's destiny, born into a noble family, with a smooth marriage and a large family, yet she now has mixed lines in her tear ducts, indicating poor fortune with her children, making it difficult for her to enjoy family happiness. Moreover, her pulse indicates a bleak old age, with her children suffering and her own life not extending beyond the age of sixty.

So when Qin Liuxi asked about the old lady's age, fifty-five, it means her time is running out!

Qin Liuxi lowered her eyes, and her expression became even colder.

"What should we do? I mean, can you treat her? Sister-in-law, it would be safer to call a doctor to examine Mother." Xie Shi was somewhat anxious.

The old lady is her mother-in-law and also her aunt, a pillar of support in the Qin family. She cannot afford to have anything happen to her. Qin Liuxi is just a young girl, and her medical skills, learned from who knows where, are probably not even fully developed. She cannot be relied upon.

Qin Liuxi's face darkened, "Are you questioning me?"

She was unhappy, as her abilities were being doubted.

Wang Shi, seeing Qin Liuxi's stern face, glared at Xie Shi and said, "I think Xier's diagnosis is quite accurate. With the family in turmoil, everything has relied on Mother to hold things together. Now that things have eased, it's inevitable that there will be a backlash. However, Xier, the old lady has had some health issues before. Should we invite another doctor to help with the pulse diagnosis?"

Qin Liuxi did not contradict her mother-in-law, "As you wish." She then said to Qihuang, "Later, have Uncle Li go to Doctor Song's clinic to invite Doctor Song to examine the old lady."

"Yes, Miss."

Qin Liuxi was about to leave when Wang Shi stopped her.

"Xier, the family has suffered a major upheaval. We can only bring three servants with us, two of whom are your grandmother's attendants, Aunt Ding and Juer, and the other is my attendant, Aunt Shen. Now, your third aunt needs two wet nurses to care for your two young cousins. We are not very familiar with Licheng, so what do you think about the servants?"

Qin Liuxi said, "Just have Uncle Li bring the people. As for the rest..." She paused and said to Qihuang, "You stay with the lady and help her settle these matters."

"But, Miss, there will be no one to attend to you." Qihuang was somewhat hesitant.

"Isn't there still Chenpi? I won't be going out, and if anything happens, I can have him relay the message." Qin Liuxi's brow furrowed with annoyance; she just wanted to catch up on sleep.

Qihuang, hearing her tone, realized she was sleep-deprived and impatient, and quickly agreed.

Qin Liuxi left the room without looking back.

"Big Sister, look at her, is she giving us the cold shoulder? You really need to teach her some manners." Xie Shi was furious.

Wang Shi was somewhat impatient and coolly said, "Second Sister-in-law, have you forgotten our current situation?"

Xie Shi was taken aback, pursed her lips, and said, "I'll go see Mother."

Wang Shi rubbed her temples, feeling extremely tired. The difficult days are just beginning!

Q Reading has been very strict lately, and it seems the synchronization is off. Some readers can't find the story. This is the first release on Q Reading. Please wait, let me code alone for now, and I'll keep talking until you come!

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