Chapter 36: Hallucinating
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhou Xiang looked at Granny Cen and was confused.
She wondered if the old woman wanted to have a granddaughter-in-law so badly that it had driven her mad; was she hallucinating?
Granny Cen repeated herself once again with a smile. “I said this prescription was given to by my granddaughter-in-law.”
“No, mom. How did you get a granddaughter-in-law, huh?” Zhou Xiang asked.
“I’m going to get changed first, then I’ll tell you in a while,” said Granny Cen.
A few minutes later, Granny Cen got changed and walked out of the room.
Zhou Xiang was shocked. “My god! Why are you dressed this way!?” She could see that Madam Cen was dressed in tattered clothes such that even the beggars on the street would tear up from the sight of her.
It looked like soone in the family abused Madam Cen.
Madam Cen said smilingly, “If I don’t dress this way, how can I get a granddaughter-in-law?”
After experiencing the incident with Mu Yourong, Madam Cen was especially reserved and cautious in her effort to get a granddaughter-in-law. As a result, she dressed like a beggar on purpose.
Her trick was actually rather effective.
Poverty was just like a mirror that detected evilness.
Any sort of bad character would reveal its original form in the reflection of this mirror.
Granny Cen managed to see many things that she was not used to seeing on usual days in her disguise.
anwhile, Zhou Xiang was rendered speechless. “Are you sure that you want to look for a granddaughter-in-law dressed like this?”
Would she really not scare the granddaughter-in-law away in her current state?
Granny Cen held a bottle of sunscreen spray and sprayed it on her body while she said, “Not everyone is the sa as Mu Yourong. Let tell you this, Xiang Xiang. I t an amazing girl. She is beautiful, kind-hearted, and speaks with a sweet voice; she doesn’t even mind that my clothes are tattered. I like her so much!”
Granny Cen was a beauty known to all when she was young. Hence, not many people were lucky enough to be praised by her for being beautiful.
Even Mu Yourong, the prettiest girl in her school, only deserved to be labeled as ‘looking alright’ by Granny Cen.
Granny Cen’s remark piqued Zhou Xiang’s curiosity. “Is she really as beautiful as you described?”
The television was playing the most popular drama series at the ti, coincidentally. Granny Cen pointed to the female lead character on the television and said, “She is a hundred tis prettier than that young maiden! No! I retract my statent. She is a thousand tis prettier!”
The female lead character was the hottest female artist now nad Song Chenyu.
Song Chenyu was so beautiful that fish dived into the water in sha, just like the aning behind her na. She made a debut with her shockingly beautiful face, and she was reputed to be the most beautiful woman in China by local and foreign dia channels.
In truth, no one was more beautiful than Song Chenyu in the entire entertainnt industry.
anwhile, Zhou Xiang was soone who had a strong liking for beauty, so she was very fond of Song Chenyu.
She had a rather close relationship with Song Chenyu in private too.
It was only Madam Cen who could not seem to rember Song Chenyu all this ti.
Zhou Xiang was rather speechless. She said, “Mom, you’re exaggerating! If she is really that beautiful, you should call her a fairy then!”
Granny Cen said with a proud expression, “You’re right, Xiang Xiang. My granddaughter-in-law is really a fairy!”
Zhou Xiang was speechless. She suspected that Madam Cen was fabricating rumors, creating sothing out of nothing in her head.
“Mom, do you know who Chenyu is? She is the most beautiful woman in China!”
“Her?” Granny Cen was speechless. She added, “She is the most beautiful woman in China? If she is the most beautiful woman in China, my granddaughter-in-law is the most beautiful woman in the world!”
Upon saying that, Granny Cen continued, “My granddaughter-in-law is not only pretty, but she is also skilled in traditional Chinese dicine! Is this fish person capable of that? If my granddaughter-in-law is in the entertainnt industry, the fish person won’t have a place there anymore.”
“What do you an by the fish person!? Her na is Song Chenyu!” Zhou Xiang remarked.
“Let ask you this… is the aning of the word ‘Yu’ in Chenyu’s na related to a fish?”
“That’s right.” Zhou Xiang nodded.
Granny Cen then added, “Isn’t she a fish person then? Anyhow, this fish person is not as beautiful as my granddaughter-in-law!”
Zhou Xiang was at a loss for words. Madam Cen was too skilled, so she admitted defeat.
Granny Cen said, “When the butler is back, have him send the dicine to the kitchen; I’ll drink it when I’m ho at night! I’m heading out for a while.”
Zhou Xiang replied with a frown, “Mom, is that dicine really effective? Are you sure that you weren’t swindled?”
Granny Cen turned around to look toward Zhou Xiang. “Don’t worry; my granddaughter-in-law won’t swindle .”
“The swindlers today are very good at acting! Who knows if she is putting up an act.”
“Don’t worry.” Granny Cen patted Zhou Xiang’s hand. “The granddaughter-in-law that I’ve personally chosen is flawless.” She was not a blind person, so she could tell if soone was putting up an act.
Zhou Xiang continued, “Where are you going? I’ll have the driver send you.”
Granny Cen waved her hand. “No need, no need. I’m just going to take a stroll.” Madam Cen had already ford a new habit. As long as she was going out, she would put on her robe.
The butler returned with the dicine not long after.
Zhou Xiang received the dicine and pondered for a mont; she realized that she still could not be at ease with the situation, so she said, “Uncle Zhang, will you please call up Doctor Lin to co for a visit.”
“Alright.” The butler nodded.
Doctor Lin ca over soon.
Zhou Xiang passed the dicine bought by the butler to the doctor. “Doctor Lin, will you please take a look and see if there’s anything wrong with the dicine.”
Doctor Lin took the dicine, unwrapped the packaging, and placed it in front of his nose to sniff it ticulously.
After a mont, he placed down the dicine and raised his head to look toward Zhou Xiang. “There’s nothing wrong with the dicine; the only problem is that it won’t have much effect on Madam Cen’s headache.”
Upon hearing that, Zhou Xiang furrowed her brows ever so slightly. She knew that Madam Cen was tricked.
No one in this world was perfect in all aspects. She was beautiful, yet she was skilled in traditional Chinese dicine? Was that not absurd?
Yet, sohow Madam Cen was still fully convinced about this girl.
Zhou Xiang nodded. “Alright, noted. Thank you for taking the trouble to co here, Doctor Lin.”
“It’s no trouble; it’s what I should do.” Doctor Lin added, “Madam Cen’s headache is a symptom caused by factors relating to a cold. She will need to recuperate slowly; it can’t be rushed. Don’t stop taking the dicine prescribed by yet. Any dicine contains a little toxicity. It’s best not to consu useless dicine like this in order to prevent delaying Madam Cen’s treatnt progress.”
Doctor Lin was a very famous western dicine practitioner in Yunjing Province.
He was confident that he could cure Madam Cen.
He needed the Cen family’s trust, after all. There was hope for Madam Cen to get a full recovery if she consud the dicine prescribed by him. How could a junior without any reputation and fa deserve to be compared to him?”
“Alright.” Zhou Xiang nodded repeatedly.
“If there’s nothing else, I shall make a move first.” Doctor Lin bidded farewell.
Zhou Xiang stood up with him and ordered the butler to see Doctor Lin to the door.
…
At the barbecue shop... the shop opened at half-past six, and custors began arriving to eat in succession. It was business as usual.
The weight on Qian Lingyu’s heart was finally lifted. She knew that business in the shop was getting better because of the new recipe and not because of Ye Zhuo! Who was Ye Zhuo anyway?
Qian Lingyu returned to the house to get so rest and felt relieved. She did not sleep well at all last night because she was very worried that business would be bad today.
Qian Lingyu went back out to take a look after she woke up from her nap. Then, she felt sick to her stomach at once. In fact, she was still under the assumption that she was hallucinating.
“Sister Liu! Sister Liu!” Qian Lingyu called for Sister Liu loudly.
“What’s going on?” Sister Liu was startled.
Qian Lingyu continued, “What’s going on with tonight? Why are there fewer custors than usual?” One should know that there was a long line out the door at this ti yesterday, yet half of the tables in the shop were empty now, to her surprise!
Sister Liu looked toward Qian Lingyu and hesitated for a mont. “I think that… it’s possibly due to Little Ye.”
“Due to Ye Zhuo?” Qian Lingyu furrowed her brows ever so slightly.
Sister Liu nodded and said, “Many custors left right away after realizing that Little Ye was not around. They even claid that they wouldn’t co again if they were to find out that Little Ye had resigned.”
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