Li Yueniang eats well, sleeps well, and is in a good mood. She also drinks a cup of ginseng tea to replenish her energy whenever she has nothing to do.

Her complexion visibly became rosy!

Qin Xiangxiang, on the other hand, couldn't sleep well all day and was constantly furious.

He looked visibly sallow and haggard.

A pair of eyes that used to smile often developed from light dark circles to large dark circles, and now they are slowly covered with eye bags, which are showing a tendency to get worse.

She resisted the urge to eat two of the five packets of Coptis chinensis powder, but it was too much.

To prove that she really didn't need medication, she tried her best to control her temper, even when she was trembling with anger, she still had to endure it.

Seeing that she refused to take the medicine, Su Yi gave her a look that was both disapproving and unpleasant.

Qin Xiangxiang knew he was stingy with money, so she had no choice but to reluctantly give him the money back. There was already one person causing trouble for no reason; if another one took sides, her life would be even more difficult.

After paying the money, Qin Xiangxiang declared that she would take the medicine to the hospital to take it.

Now that he had the money, Su Yi finally stopped giving her attitude and didn't care whether she took the medicine at home or at the hospital.

After finishing her breakfast, Li Yueniang went for a stroll and spread the latest news about Qin Xiangxiang's menopause and her own grievances of enduring in silence to the bored women in the courtyard.

When it's almost time to chat, I'll go home for dinner.

Upon entering, the first thing he did was to give instructions to Sister Feng.

"Sister Feng, remember to brew the medicine for Xiangxiang. Start brewing it slowly in advance so that it will be more effective. Xiangxiang can take it directly after she gets off work."

Su Yi went to the military region this morning and just got back.

As she set out the bowls and chopsticks, Sister Feng said, "Madam took the rest of the medicine to the hospital."

"She said that the medicine smelled terrible at home, so she took it to the hospital pharmacy to have it brewed."

Li Yueniang immediately became alert. "She took her to the hospital?"

"Why did you take it to the hospital? Isn't that delaying work, prioritizing your own convenience, and wasting national resources?"

Su Yi sat on the sofa reading the newspaper without looking up. "Who cares about her?"

Li Yueniang plopped down and snatched the newspaper from Su Yi's hand.

Su Yi subconsciously raised his hand to protect his head.

"Su Yi!"

"What, what are you doing?"

"Did you have Qin Xiangxiang take the medicine to the hospital?"

"Yes, yes, she has already paid for the medicine."

Li Yueniang punched Su Yi's big head.

"You idiot, you idiot!"

"Ahhhhh~"

"You old hag, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hitting me again?"

Su Yi stood up and circled the table, saying, "Don't come any closer. I'm telling you, if you dare hit me again, I...I..."

What's wrong with you?

Li Yueniang's eyes blazed with anger. "Su Yi, haven't you grown a single brain in all these years?"

"Are you just going to stand by and watch Qin Xiangxiang bully me?"

Su Yi looked helpless. "Don't be unreasonable. She leaves early and comes home late every day. She just comes home to sleep. How is she bullying you?"

Li Yueniang picked up the newspaper next to her, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it at him.

"Qin Xiangxiang wants to get rid of me all the time, can't you see that?"

"I moved in last time because she led bad guys to my place."

"If she kicks me out again, and she says something wrong outside again, and I get killed in the middle of the night, it'll all be your fault!"

Su Yi straightened his back. "I'm not dead yet! With me here, who dares to kick you out? You just stay here and make sure you're safe!"

"You softie, wait until Qin Xiangxiang comes back and whispers in your ear, sheds some tears, and says I harmed her. You might actually believe her then, and you'll still remember me?"

Li Yueniang said with certainty, "You see, with Qin Xiangxiang's personality, she'll definitely make a scene when she gets back today, and she'll definitely say that I harmed her and switched her medicine!"

"They might even frame me, saying I stole her ginseng and donkey-hide gelatin and only gave her coptis root water to drink!"

"Waaaah~ This old woman's life is so hard! Her husband was stolen away, her son and daughter-in-law were given away, and her grandchildren aren't around. If I hadn't been quick-witted last time, I would have died at home and no one would have known!"

"Waaaaah, my in-laws, why didn't you take me with you? You left this old woman to suffer in this world!"

"Mother-in-law, look at this! The son I raised with such care is going to ruin me!"

Su Yi finally understood what Qin Xiangxiang meant by "brain twitching"—he was having a brain twitch too.

"Alright, alright, do you think I'm the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong?"

"You think I'd believe her just because she says so? Besides, you might have a misunderstanding about her. Although she can be sharp-tongued at times, she's not a bad person at heart."

"What happened last time was an accident! Didn't she already explain it?"

Li Yueniang suddenly stopped howling, "Then let's make a bet!"

"What are we betting on?"

"I bet eighty dollars!"

"I don't gamble!"

"Hmph, you wouldn't dare, because you know Qin Xiangxiang will definitely harm me!"

Su Yi choked, "What do you want to bet?"

"If she comes back today and says there's something wrong with the medicine, you lose. You give me the money. If she comes back and behaves herself, I'll give you double!"

"I bet she'll say there's something wrong with the medicine, and if pushed too far, she might even get the doctors at her hospital to give false testimony for her!"

"They might do something even more thorough, like replacing the medicine we prescribed for her with Coptis chinensis powder, or adding poison to it, and then accusing me of harming her, or even of cheating you out of your money!"

Li Yueniang's mind raced. Had the pit been mostly sealed up?

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