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Chapter 159: Girl, You Hide Your Abilities Well

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Girl, You Hide Your Abilities Well

Elder Madam Pei immediately widened her eyes in astonishment, her lips trembling as she pointed at Qiao Rui and addressed Pei Liyan, "Do you hear what this wretched girl is saying?"

"Of course he heard," Qiao Rui spoke for Pei Liyan: "He was thinking the same. Since one grandmother is no longer fit to be a grandmother, why not replace her and solve the issue once and for all? How convenient."

"Get out of my sight," Elder Madam Pei cursed.

Qiao Rui, unfazed by being cursed at, continued to provoke Elder Madam Pei at a measured pace.

"To your disappointment, I can’t perform that verb. Why don’t you demonstrate?"

Elder Madam Pei was livid.

She felt as if she would die from anger because of this wretched child.

Yet Qiao Rui didn’t give up, continuing, "A lady from such a prominent household, who happens to be the matriarch, frequently telling people to scram and employing unsavory methods.

It just shows that when the Pei Family was starting up, instead of helping, you, Elder Madam Pei, were more of a hindrance. It’s not easy for Elder Pei to have maintained such a large family business up to now."

At this time, Elder Pei was standing at the entrance of the hall, yet to enter the room when he heard Qiao Rui’s words, and was momentarily stunned.

"So, perhaps replacing you could even aid Elder Pei to achieve even greater glory," Qiao Rui continued.

Elder Madam Pei shook with anger, her eyes blazing.

This girl was too much.

"Pei Liyan, won’t you intervene?" Elder Madam Pei angrily demanded.

"After Grandma apologizes, I will naturally speak to Qiao Rui," Pei Liyan replied. "This matter started because of Grandma. No matter what, Grandma should apologize, and as an elder, shouldn’t you be setting an example?"

"I have no example to set," Elder Madam Pei defiantly refused to be reasonable.

Pei Liyan frowned slightly, baffled as to why his grandmother was so stubborn, insisting on being harsh to Qiao Rui.

On the other hand, he was more concerned that Elder Madam Pei might become ill from anger.

Looking at Qiao Rui, she appeared calm and composed, seemingly having everything under control.

He couldn’t help but recall another face: Ruirui.

Qiao Rui, Ruirui.

Pei Liyan’s expression also turned somewhat distant, recalling the girl who, just like Qiao Rui, maintained her composure under immense pressure.

At this moment, their temperaments overlapped.

Though their faces and identities weren’t alike, somehow, they seemed similar.

Qiao Rui found the demand for an apology to Elder Madam Pei unnecessary.

Bluntly, she declared, "There’s no need for Elder Madam Pei to apologize. After all, she will soon pass away, and your grandmother will change soon, so I won’t stoop to the level of a dying old woman."

"You are cursing me to die!" Elder Madam Pei became even angrier, almost wishing she could move forward and tear Qiao Rui’s mouth.

Qiao Rui shrugged her shoulders. "Do I need to curse you? At your age and always belligerent without a shred of tolerance, even if I won’t irritate you intentionally, your own frustrations will do you in."

This was indeed the harsh truth.

Though Elder Madam Pei didn’t want to admit it, Qiao Rui’s words deeply resonated with her.

She indeed felt suffocated.

Unbelievably, she had been scorned by a young girl.

How infuriating.

Elder Madam Pei cast a displeased glance at Qiao Rui and was utterly disillusioned with Pei Liyan.

Qiao Rui, seeing that Elder Madam Pei was about to speak, quickly interrupted her, speaking gravely, "Getting so angry, with heart fire blazing, symptoms like mouth ulcers, insomnia, dark yellow urine, and easily irritable... Elder Madam Pei, if you don’t die from this bout, perhaps consider seeing a doctor."

At her words, everyone present was taken aback.

Especially the housekeeper, who was also startled.

These symptoms had been discussed previously by the family doctor during a routine checkup for Elder Madam Pei.

But how could Qiao Rui know about them, and describe them so accurately?

Elder Madam Pei was even more surprised that Qiao Rui could use such Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology.

"Do you understand Chinese medicine?" she asked, frowning.

Though her attitude was still overbearing, it was at least somewhat better than her previous cold hostility.

Qiao Rui said, "I don’t."

"What do you mean by what you just said if you don’t understand?"

"That’s all common sense." Qiao Rui said, "Looking at your complexion and observing your behavior allows one to understand your disposition, and from the disposition, diagnose the illness. With your unfriendly attitude, it would be weird if you weren’t sick!"

Elder Madam Pei was even more angered by Qiao Rui’s words. Especially because she said it in front of the servants, leaving her no dignity.

That damned girl still acted as if it were all perfectly normal. Her plain and simple commentary was embarrassing her.

"All right, don’t be annoyed, Elder. I was already being merciful. If it were someone else, I might have talked her to death today." Qiao Rui looked at the butler, "Please, go and see a doctor before the illness becomes untreatable and Elder Pei has to remarry."

At this moment, Elder Pei walked in, "Qiao Rui, it seems you do understand medicine."

"In response to Elder Pei," Qiao Rui turned to the old man, "I don’t. It’s just common sense."

"If you understand, then you understand. What’s so bad in admitting it?" Elder Pei assessed Qiao Rui as he walked, "I see you not only understand medicine, but you are also proficient in many areas. You’re quite the hidden gem, young lady."

"Elder Pei jests, I’m just a country girl, without parents to teach me manners, making a fool of myself in front of you," Qiao Rui maintained her composure and just smiled lightly, no matter what Elder Pei said.

Elder Pei scrutinized Qiao Rui carefully, then withdrew his gaze and instructed the butler, "Prepare the car. Take the lady to the hospital for a checkup."

Elder Madam Pei snorted, "I’m not going."

Elder Pei glanced at her, but didn’t persuade her further, simply saying, "Fine, have it your way. Go or don’t, as you please."

Elder Madam Pei was left speechless by his remark, caught in a dilemma whether to go or stay.

Then, the old man said to Pei Liyan, "Liyan, come with me to the study."

"Yes!" Pei Liyan glanced at Qiao Rui before leaving and said solemnly, "Call me if you need anything."

"Got it, and don’t forget about that matter!" Qiao Rui certainly hadn’t forgotten; she came here to look at old photos, seeking some clues.

Elder Pei took Pei Liyan upstairs.

Elder Madam Pei was furious, that old man didn’t care about her at all.

She fumed with anger.

Qiao Rui said, "It seems Elder Pei is ready to replace you. If you don’t go to the hospital and end up passing away, the old man will find a younger wife and father a few more sons. Then the Pei Family will really be lively!"

"Shut your mouth," Elder Madam Pei scolded angrily.

Elder Pei almost turned around and came back down the stairs.

Pei Liyan was also a bit speechless; today, Qiao Rui’s mouth was really venomous.

But that was that.

She had suffered and been wronged; she ought to get her own back.

So Pei Liyan just watched the developments quietly, as long as it wasn’t too excessive, he wouldn’t interfere.

Elder Madam Pei, driven to fury by Qiao Rui’s words, said to Sister Li, "Take me to the hospital. I want to go to the hospital!"

Qiao Rui curled the corners of her lips, smiling, "It seems you’re not without fear of Elder Pei finding a young wife after all. Going to the hospital is the right choice."

Elder Madam Pei’s face turned red.

Seeing this, Qiao Rui bluntly stated, "The way you’re blushing is quite adorable."