Grandpa Xie refused to take the advanced antidote pills, so let's just wait for the dormant toxins to retaliate. In that case, it won't be her who suffers.

The old woman was stubborn and wouldn't listen to advice, so she had no choice but to let her suffer a bit and experience the pain of walking on the edge of life and death before she would know when to back down.

She said she would come to see Grandpa Xie again early the next morning, then got up and left gracefully.

Her demeanor was as gentle and graceful as ever, as if she were still that good-natured young lady.

But as Chen Yaoshi stared at her back, he sensed that something about this young lady had changed.

As soon as the door closed, Old Master Xie snorted coldly, "Hypocritical."

Pharmacist Chen stepped forward and helped Old Master Xie put another pillow under his head. "If it weren't for Miss Xie Li, Miss Ziyuan's method would probably be the best option."

Regardless, Xie Ziyuan was quite capable. Pharmacist Chen knew he couldn't do it, which made him admire Xie Ziyuan even more.

However, Xie Ziyuan's skills were far from sufficient compared to Xie Li's.

Grandpa Xie shook his head: "Do you think she really wants to save me? If it weren't for Lili, I would rather die than have her save me."

He watched Xie Ziyuan grow up; she was cunning and calculating even at a young age. However, at that time, she needed something from him, so she always pretended to be obedient and docile, living up to everyone's image of the eldest daughter of the Xie family.

Upon hearing this, Pharmacist Chen paused for a moment before realizing where that sense of unease came from.

Every time Xie Li visited Old Master Xie, her eyes were clear and pure. When Old Master Xie fainted, she was clearly anxious, and for the first time, she had a strong emotional reaction.

But Xie Ziyuan was different; she always smiled at the perfect moment, no matter what.

Gentle and virtuous, poised and generous, yet also uniquely—cold-hearted.

She spoke softly to Grandpa Xie about the treatment plan, but her eyes held a hint of disdain and a sense of superiority. The subtle difference was hidden beneath her gentle tone, making it difficult to detect.

However, as the person being threatened, Mr. Xie could truly feel it.

The other party was clearly certain that his life was in her hands, and that Old Master Xie had to compromise and flatter her. But she, behind the facade of kinship, was actually offering condescending charity and pity.

Pharmacist Chen felt a chill run down his spine.

——

Xie Ziyuan waited all day, but Old Master Xie still didn't back down.

However, she didn't care much, since she had already said that she would go to see Grandpa Xie first thing tomorrow morning.

The toxins in the other person's body will retaliate even more fiercely at night, and that kind of pain is truly like going through hell.

We are not afraid that the other party will not admit defeat tomorrow.

She was concerned about something else: "Is Xie Li not coming back today?"

Butler Wu: "Miss Xie Li will be staying at the Xishan Sanatorium tonight."

Xie Ziyuan opened her mouth, "Oh, is that so? But I didn't see her at the Xishan Sanatorium."

It's one thing to not see it the first time I go, but why can't I see it every time I go?

Moreover, she went to the TCM base to prepare the Fangxin Soup during the day, and also went to the Xishan Sanatorium in the evening. However, Grandpa Xie did not wake up, and she left after swaying for a while.

Upon hearing this, Xie Zian abruptly raised his head: "Didn't you see her?"

The boy clenched his fists, unexpectedly recalling the rumors he had heard at school that day.

Xie Li skipped a grade and went to the senior year's elite class, but stood up the class's homeroom teacher on his first day of school—saying that his grandfather was seriously ill and he had to take leave.

I thought she was genuinely taking care of Grandpa Xie out of filial piety, but it turns out she was just skipping class?