My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 118 - 120 Oh, I Know a Bit of Medical Skills (3-in-1)

Chapter 118: Chapter 120 Oh, I Know a Bit of Medical Skills (3-in-1)

Master Chi Yuan has already entrusted someone to take care of things in the northwest?

Both Old Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Wang were astonished, and then overjoyed, asking, "Is this really true?"

"This is not something urgent, it’s not worth mentioning..." Qin Liuxi had barely spoken when he noticed both their expressions seemed off, and quickly said, "What I mean is, although my master is often called a God Stick by others, he’s not one to speak carelessly. Even if he’s not considering your status, he has to take into account my surname is Qin, right? He’s definitely willing to help with this matter."

Old Mrs. Qin’s mouth twitched slightly, an indescribable feeling washing over her. Who was really being mocked here?

Mrs. Wang used her handkerchief to cover her mouth, wondering how Master Chi Yuan was able to tolerate such a recalcitrant disciple.

She coughed lightly and said, "Master is truly benevolent. How much silver was spent for this? I’ll repay the silver to you, and you can then return it to the Daoist Temple, alright?"

"Exactly, who did we look for, and how much did the arrangements cost? Even if our Qin family is impoverished, we’ll always scrape together enough." Old Mrs. Qin paused, then said, "Mrs. Wang, there’s no need to prepare separate dishes for me; whatever the main kitchen cooks, just bring that over. It’s unnecessary to follow the old customs from when we were in the capital."

Qin Liuxi’s brows knitted slightly.

Mrs. Wang frowned and said, "Mother, how can that be? You’re advanced in years; you have to eat some well-refined and plain foods."

"Don’t worry about these things. At my age, my appetite isn’t great anyway, eating less is also better for health," Old Mrs. Qin said. "Nowadays, we need silver for everything, I don’t go out much as an old lady, so there’s no need for me to be extravagant."

"Not extravagant, but your diet still needs to be meticulously planned." Qin Liuxi interjected, "Your health hasn’t been good, and after returning to Li City, you even fell ill. If you don’t take care of yourself properly, I’m afraid..."

"Ahem." Mrs. Wang coughed lightly, giving Qin Liuxi an almost imperceptible shake of her head.

Qin Liuxi then said, "It’s just for your diet—how much can you eat? Whatever is prepared in the kitchen, as long as it suits your taste, that’s enough. Our household doesn’t lack for that bit of food."

Just listen to how casually she speaks; does she not know the dire state of the Qin family?

Still so young.

Old Mrs. Qin said, "Let’s not argue about this. In a few days, I’ll swallow my pride and send out a few letters, ask a few favors, even if it’s just to borrow some silver for an emergency. If they’re willing, I’ll surely repay tenfold in the future."

Mrs. Wang also said, "I have already sent a letter to my natal family, and I believe we will have news before long."

Old Mrs. Qin felt reassured, after all, Mrs. Wang came from a prominent family and wouldn’t be intimidated by the Meng Family.

Qin Liuxi was sitting with nose to the knees and heart to the navel, utterly bored.

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Wang said, "Xixi, you’ve just returned home. You must be tired, why don’t you retire to your room and rest?"

Qin Liuxi stood up and said, "Let me take Old Lady’s pulse before I go."

Without waiting for Old Mrs. Qin to respond, she walked over, her fingers resting on the elder’s wrist. Her brows furrowed as she said, "Grandmother, you are overburdened with worries, unable to sleep at night, with liver fire rising. If this continues, it will be detrimental to your health and longevity. I will prescribe a calming and liver-nourishing medicine, which Zeng Qihuang will send over. Nanny Ding, brew it twice daily to serve Old Lady."

"Yes, Miss," Nanny Ding respectfully knelt to answer, completely astonished in her heart. The young mistress’s medical skills were impressive—she diagnosed accurately in an instant.

These days, the Old Lady hadn’t been able to sleep through the night, either struggling to fall asleep or waking from nightmares, unable to sleep again.

She understood that her mistress was worried about the several gentlemen of the family who were on their way to exile.

As a result, her spirit was weakened, and she aged even more.

Old Mrs. Qin was also somewhat surprised, looking at Qin Liuxi sideways, she asked the question she had wanted to ask for a while: "This medical skill of yours, how many years did you study, and who did you learn from? Have you completed your apprenticeship?"

Qin Liuxi said, "Naturally, I studied with my master."

"Does Master Chi Yuan practice medicine? Isn’t he a Daoist?" Old Mrs. Qin remembered that old Taoist never practiced medicine.

Qin Liuxi replied without changing her expression, "Among the Xuanmen Five Skills, medicine is also included. It’s said that nine out of ten Daoists practice medicine; many Daoists have some understanding of medicine, it just depends on how deeply they’ve delved into it. My master is no exception, though he doesn’t focus primarily on it."

Old Mrs. Qin suddenly realized, then remembering Qin Liuxi’s assistance in Mrs. Gu’s childbirth, asked again, "Then, how many years have you been studying medicine? I saw when you helped your Third Aunt in labor, you were quite adept."

She knew just how critical Mrs. Gu’s condition was.