Chapter 8: 8. Chapter 8: First Divination of a Relative's Fortune or Misfortune

Chapter 8: The First Prognosis of Kinship Fortune and Misfortune

Qin Liuxi withdrew her hand from the pulse-taking, her expression looking somewhat grim.

She hated being disturbed while sleeping.

"Xi'er, how is your grandmother?" Seeing Qin Liuxi's poor expression, Madam Wang's heart leapt into her throat.

Qin Liuxi lifted her eyelids and asked a completely unrelated question: "How old is the old lady this year?"

Madam Wang and the others were stunned.

"Your grandmother is fifty-five this year," Madam Wang asked with a frown. "But Xi'er, what does that have to do with your grandmother's health?"

Qin Liuxi placed Old Madam Qin's hand back under the quilt and said indifferently, "The old lady is advanced in years and has encountered great upheavals. She has likely been forcing herself to stay composed recently. Now that the tension has snapped, she can no longer hold on. Her emotions are stifled and her worries have accumulated, leading to this fainting spell."

Her fingers curled slightly, and she did not speak of what she had calculated using the Taisun Pulse Method regarding the old lady's lifelong wealth, status, and fortune.

According to her destiny, Old Madam Qin was born into nobility, had a smooth marriage, and many descendants. However, her tear ducts now bore irregular lines, indicating poor luck with children; she would likely struggle to enjoy family happiness. Furthermore, her pulse predicted a desolate old age, the loss of a child, and that she herself would not live past sixty.

That was why Qin Liuxi had asked her age. Fifty-five—she didn't have much time left!

As Qin Liuxi lowered her gaze, her expression appeared even more cold and detached.

"Then how should we treat her? Wait, do you even know how to treat her? Sister-in-law, it would be safer to call a doctor to examine Mother," Xie Shi said, somewhat anxiously.

The old lady was her mother-in-law and her aunt; she was her mainstay in the Qin family. Nothing could happen to her. Qin Liuxi was just a young girl; who knew where she had learned medicine? She likely hadn't even finished her apprenticeship; one couldn't rely on her.

Qin Liuxi found this Second Aunt the most annoying. She said coldly, "If you are so capable, you can invite a famous physician yourself."

She was displeased; they were actually questioning her ability.

Seeing Qin Liuxi's stern face, Madam Wang glared at Xie Shi and said, "I think Xi'er's diagnosis is quite good. When trouble strikes a household, everything relies on the Matriarch to keep things steady. Now that things have loosened, the backlash is inevitable. However, Xi'er, the old lady's health wasn't perfect before. Should we also invite a doctor to help check her pulse?"

Qin Liuxi did not wish to offend the First Madam, her legal mother, so she said, "As you wish." She then turned to Qihuang and said, "Have Uncle Li go to the Song Medical Clinic later to invite Doctor Song to examine the old lady's pulse."

"Yes, Miss."

Qin Liuxi dropped those words and prepared to leave, but she was stopped by Madam Wang again.

"Xi'er, there has been a great upheaval in the family. The servants we could bring with us are only three. Two of them are Nanny Ding and Ju'er from your grandmother's side, and the other is Nanny Shen from my side. Now, your Third Aunt's side also needs two wet nurses to care for your two younger cousins. We are not very familiar with Licheng; what do you think about the matter of hiring more servants?"

Qin Liuxi said, "Just instruct Uncle Li to go and fetch people. As for the rest..." She paused and said to Qihuang, "Follow Madam for now and listen to her instructions. Help settle these miscellaneous matters."

"But Miss, there is no one to serve you," Qihuang said hesitantly.

"Isn't Chen Pi still here? I won't be going out; if something happens, I will have him relay the message." A trace of irritation appeared between Qin Liuxi's brows; she just wanted to catch up on her sleep.

Hearing her tone, Qihuang knew she was impatient due to lack of sleep and hurriedly complied.

Qin Liuxi left the room without looking back.

"Sister-in-law, look at her! Is she throwing a tantrum at us? You really must teach her proper etiquette," Xie Shi said, fuming.

Madam Wang felt a hint of impatience and glanced at her coldly, saying, "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten the current situation of our family?"

Xie Shi froze slightly, pursed her lips, and said, "I'll go check on Mother."

Madam Wang rubbed her brow, feeling utterly exhausted. The troublesome days were only just beginning!