Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife – o
Chapter 93: The Qiao Couple

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: The Qiao Couple

A few moments later, An Yiqing withdrew her hand and posed her own question, "Mr. Qiao, did you receive a serious head injury when you were young?"

Qiao Chengchun was greatly surprised, as the matter of his head injury was only known to his wife and family doctor. Even his own son had no knowledge of it. This girl had diagnosed it with just a pulse check?!

"Miss An, I indeed suffered a blow to the head in the past and lay unconscious in bed for three months. Because the situation was critical at that time, I did not seek hospital treatment," Qiao Chengchun explained, "Is my headache caused by that injury?"

An Yiqing nodded and said, "After your head injury, generally speaking, you should have recovered in about six months. However, you were still running around, overworking yourself, coupled with the unresolved old injury and the intrusion of cold into the body, which caused the headaches to become uncontrollable."

Qiao Chengchun and Shi Ruihe suddenly understood why no one had ever associated his headaches with the injury, as there was a latency period involved.

"Miss An, is old Qiao’s illness curable?" Shi Ruihe asked worriedly. They had consulted numerous famous doctors, but none could cure her husband’s condition.

"Of course it’s curable," An Yiqing nodded slightly, "This illness is not serious; it can be cured in half a month."

Qiao Chengchun and his wife were overjoyed and hurriedly expressed their thanks, knowing they hadn’t sought help from the wrong person!

"Better to start early, I will begin treating you now. The acupuncture won’t take long, about half an hour. Acupuncture every three days," An Yiqing said as she pulled out a brocade pouch and continued to instruct, "Later, I will give you a prescription; take it twice daily, in the morning and evening. Persist for half a month, and the headaches will vanish. After a month, you will be completely healed."

Qiao Chengchun and his wife listened very seriously, their expressions filled with joy.

...

Over half an hour later, when Qiao Chengchun woke from his nap, he felt an unprecedented clarity in his brain.

"Miss An, I feel that my mind is much clearer now." Feeling the change in his body, Qiao Chengchun was overjoyed.

An Yiqing smiled and nodded, as Qiao Chengchun’s illness was not difficult to treat and the process went very smoothly.

"Today’s treatment is over, Mr. Qiao just needs to take the medicine as per the prescription I gave you, morning and evening," An Yiqing said as she packed up her brocade pouch and stood up, "I’ll come back in three days, I’ll take my leave now."

"What?! Miss An, you’re leaving already?!" Qiao Chengchun and Shi Ruihe were shocked, this was their lifesaver, how could they be so negligent.

Shi Ruihe hurriedly pulled An Yiqing back, "Miss An, you can’t just leave like this. At least stay here for a simple meal!"

"Yes! Yes!" A newly invigorated Qiao Chengchun also got up and hurried forward, "Miss An, you must eat before you go!"

An Yiqing looked helplessly at the couple in their fifties, who earnestly kept addressing her as "Miss An" and insisting she stay, and couldn’t help but laugh. The couple really were so genuine.

"You two listen to me," An Yiqing spoke gently, "I can stay for the meal. But please stop calling me ’Miss An.’ I am a junior, and such a title from you would be bad luck for me."

"We can’t have that! You’re my lifesaver, respect is a must!" Qiao Chengchun immediately objected loudly, with Shi Ruihe nodding in agreement at the side.

"If that’s how it is, then I’ll leave," An Yiqing pretended to be angry and turned to go.

"No, no, don’t go! Ah!" Qiao Chengchun slapped his thigh, blocking her way, "Miss An... no no, Xiao Qing, can I call you Xiao Qing? Would that be alright?"

"That’s better," An Yiqing’s eyes curved with a smile, "Then I’ll address you as ’Uncle Qiao’ and ’Aunt Qiao.’ I hope you won’t mind."

"Good! Good! We don’t mind at all! We couldn’t be happier to have such a lovely niece like you!" Qiao Chengchun and his wife were extremely happy, growing fonder of An Yiqing with each passing moment.

Shi Ruihe joyfully rolled up her sleeves, "Xiao Qing, Aunt Qiao will make you something delicious. Sit with your Uncle Qiao for a while."

Refusing An Yiqing’s offer to help, Shi Ruihe hummed a tune as she went into the kitchen.

Qiao Chengchun, smiling pleasantly, led An Yiqing to a seat in the living room, his face full of excitement.

"Xiao Qing, do you like antiques?"

"Of course I do. Since I was young, my master taught me to recognize ancient jades and antiques. Though I haven’t delved deeply, I have some knowledge," An Yiqing said with a light smile, finding this cultured and sincere Uncle Qiao quite interesting.

"Oh?! Is your master the Sect Leader of the Medicine Sect, Ye Chenghong?" Qiao Chengchun suddenly remembered the introduction Gu Yelin had made about her during their last meeting at "Red Thorn."

An Yiqing nodded in affirmation.

"That must be extraordinary!" Qiao Chengchun slapped his thigh, stood up, and led An Yiqing to the display shelves in the living room, "Xiao Qing, take a look. These are my most satisfying recent acquisitions!"

He carefully placed several antiques on the coffee table as if handling treasures. An Yiqing took a careful look and indeed, they all were remarkable items: the first batch of coins from the Qin Shihuang era, a bronze tripod from the Shang Dynasty, and a jade thumb ring from the Kangxi period.

"Xiao Qing, do these treasures catch your eye?" Seeing An Yiqing examining them closely, Qiao Chengchun’s eyes sparkled even more.

An Yiqing picked them up one by one for a closer look, "Hmm, the coins and jade thumb ring are very good. However... Uncle Qiao, I think this bronze tripod seems a bit off," An Yiqing spoke straightforwardly, knowing that Qiao Chengchun was someone who didn’t appreciate flattery.

"Not genuine?" Qiao Chengchun was puzzled, he pushed his thick glasses up on the bridge of his nose, furrowed his brow, picked up the bronze tripod to inspect it closely, but could not find anything amiss for a while, "Where is the problem?"

An Yiqing gave a slight smile and confidently took the bronze tripod from Qiao Chengchun’s hands, speaking slowly, "The most distinct feature of a Shang Dynasty bronze tripod is its delicate and smooth patterns. Although this tripod looks to be well-crafted, but..." An Yiqing flipped the bronze tripod over deftly, her fair fingers pointing a few times at the bottom, "Here, the patterns are sharp and rough, far from the production standards of a Shang Dynasty bronze tripod."