Chapter 170: Short Life
Chapter 170: Short Life
When Ye Xiaoxiao heard from Bai Qing that the Qian family had sent someone to look for her, and thinking about Madam Qian's illness, she carried her medical kit and went out.
The servant at the door, probably having been instructed, did not stop her and even led the way. However, halfway there, Ye Xiaoxiao was stopped by someone.
"Stop right there! What are you doing here?"
Aunt Liu saw from afar a woman dressed simply but with an extraordinary air about her, being led by a servant towards the backyard, and quickly called her to stop.
Upon closer inspection, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes, which then turned into jealousy.
The woman before me had a bright and beautiful face, with skin so smooth it seemed to break at a touch, and a red mole at the corner of her eye made her even more charming.
Aunt Liu had to admit that this woman was truly stunningly beautiful. But when she saw the clothes she was wearing, she realized the material was ordinary and the style was nothing new; she looked exactly like a poor wretch.
Aunt Liu immediately felt a sense of superiority again.
So what if you're beautiful? As the saying goes, clothes make the man. If you wear fine clothes every day, aren't you still dazzling?
Ye Xiaoxiao remained silent, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on her lips.
In a short time, the person in front of me... if I remember correctly, should be Aunt Liu... has a mind that goes through countless twists and turns, and even the most cunning person can't be as cunning as her.
Seeing that the other party did not answer her question, Aunt Liu instantly adopted the demeanor of the lady of the house, and said in a rather unfriendly tone:
"You let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry in? Are you all blind?"
The servant who led the way lowered his head and quickly replied, "Reporting to Aunt Liu, this is Miss's friend, Doctor Ye, whom Miss invited to treat Madam."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu retorted angrily, "Why didn't anyone consult me before hiring the doctor Miss invited? Do they all pretend I don't exist? Besides, we have our own clinic, why would we hire an unknown outsider? Miss is still young and naive; what if she makes a bad friend..."
Ye Xiaoxiao listened to her veiled insults without getting angry, and calmly and composedly replied:
"Aunt Liu, it's okay if your mind is blank, the key is not to let water get in."
"You! What do you mean?" Aunt Liu's eyes widened in anger.
It seems that none of Qian Ruoyun's friends are good people; birds of a feather flock together, as expected.
Ye Xiaoxiao glanced indifferently at the person whose makeup had fallen off her face, and said unhurriedly, "Aunt Liu, can't you understand what I mean? Did you grow a head just to make yourself look taller?"
Aunt Liu was so angry that her eyes turned red and her lips twitched; she couldn't catch her breath for a moment.
The servant barely managed to suppress a laugh upon hearing this. This Doctor Ye's cursing was truly exceptional!
"Aunt Liu, as a doctor, I'm just giving you a friendly reminder: don't get easily angered, it'll make you age faster! Also, don't wear too much makeup on your face, it'll come off easily and make you look ugly and old."
"you you--"
Aunt Liu wanted to get angry, but when she thought of what Ye Xiaoxiao had said, she held back, the words stuck in her throat, and she coughed a long string of them.
Ye Xiaoxiao ignored the man and continued walking inside.
"Oh, right!" Ye Xiaoxiao paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and turned back to look at the person who was so angry she was about to go crazy. She smiled and said, "I forgot to tell you, if a person's liver fire is stagnant, they won't live long and are prone to dying young!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Liu almost fainted from anger. Her hands were clenched into fists, her face was ashen, and she stared at Ye Xiaoxiao as she left.
She gritted her teeth and said, "Dr. Ye, is that it? We'll see! Humph!"
……
Led by the servant, Ye Xiaoxiao finally arrived at the courtyard where Madam Qian lived.
As soon as she entered, Qian Ruoyun rushed out and pulled her up and down for a thorough look, her expression tense.
"Xiao Xiao, are you alright? I heard you were bitten by a snake, and I was so scared! I was really worried! I wanted to go see you, but I realized I don't know where you live."
Qian Ruoyun spoke softer and softer, feeling that she was not a good friend.
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at Qian Ruoyun, who was filled with worry and self-blame, and patted her hand comfortingly, then pinched her round face.
"Alright, alright! Don't worry, I'm fine now. Otherwise, why would I have come to see you? Let's go see your mother first!"
NFBE