The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 344 - Chapter 344 Chapter 344 Half-Doubtful

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: Half-Doubtful Chapter 344: Chapter 344: Half-Doubtful Zeng Zhan and Pan Zimei were somewhat dazed upon hearing Liu Zihang’s introduction, especially when seeing Zhong Niangyao’s appearance, which seemed quite peculiar to them.

The masters they imagined were always old people with an air of celestial being about them, stern-faced, with long beards, exuding an aura of profound virtue and high esteem.

The Zhong Niangyao before them had a delicate face and could even be considered prettier than any girls they had met. Such a girl, if said to be quietly sitting and reading, or shopping in a mall, they would absolutely believe. After all, she seemed like the very embodiment of a pampered and sheltered lady.

Yet now, Liu Zihang claimed she was a highly skilled master. No matter how they looked at her, they felt it was unreliable.

However, they also understood Liu Zihang’s character and knew he wouldn’t joke with them about such a matter at this time.

“Auntie, Uncle,” Liu Zihang hurried to say, “I know you might doubt Zhong Niangyao based on her appearance. Don’t be fooled by how she looks, she’s really very capable.”

“We don’t doubt you,” Pan Zimei looked at Zhong Niangyao with skepticism and hesitated before asking, “This is Master Zhong, right?”

“Don’t call me master,” Zhong Niangyao raised her hand to stop her, “just call me Lady Zhong.”

“Alright, Lady Zhong,” agreed Pan Zimei amicably. “My mother-in-law has been really off lately, can you help us take a look?”

Zeng Zhan, nearby, didn’t say anything; he too harbored his own doubts about Zhong Niangyao. But now, his mother’s health was truly in a poor state. Just as his wife had said, they were at the point of desperation. Even if the situation got worse, it couldn’t deteriorate much further.

After the greetings, the group sat down.

Zhong Niangyao didn’t go straight to Old Mrs. Zeng. She wanted to understand the situation first before proceeding.

The reality was before them, and even if a few minutes were wasted, it didn’t amount to much. So, although Zeng Zhan and Pan Zimei were anxious, they too sat down.

Zhong Niangyao glanced around, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.

“Lady Zhong, what’s the matter?” Pan Zimei had been watching Zhong Niangyao closely and instantly noticed the change in her expression. She asked anxiously, “Is there a problem in our home?”

“You first tell me in detail about your mother-in-law’s condition!” Zhong Niangyao shook her head and spoke directly, “Although I heard some from Liu Zihang, it won’t be comprehensive. You need to explain clearly so I understand exactly what has happened.”

“Actually, we’re not sure what’s going on,” Pan Zimei said with a face full of worry, “it started last month when my mother-in-law’s mood suddenly deteriorated, followed by a steep decline in her health. But the hospital can’t detect any problems. Yet my mother-in-law’s condition keeps getting worse.”

After some thought, Zhong Niangyao asked, “Before your mother-in-law’s mood deteriorated, did anything particular happen?”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s question, Zeng Zhan and Pan Zimei carefully began to recall but still could find no clues.

“It doesn’t need to be something big; it could also be something small,” Zhong Niangyao said calmly, “even very small things could potentially matter.”

“I recall one thing, not sure if it’s related,” Pan Zimei hesitated.

“Go ahead!” Zhong Niangyao urged, “Regardless of relevance, speak up so I can make a judgment.”

Pan Zimei nodded, then said, “That day, I was with my mother-in-law, and we took my son to the park to play. Near the fountain, my son almost fell into the water. Luckily, he was fine.”

“The fountain wasn’t high, and my son is five or six years old, so even if he had fallen in, he would have just gotten his clothes wet. But at that time, my mother-in-law’s face turned pale. I thought she was just worried about her grandson.”

“Why didn’t you tell me about this?” Zeng Zhan frowned, but without blame, he just seemed puzzled, “Were you scared by it?”

Pan Zimei shook her head, “No, my son was fine. It’s just that mom looked pale afterward and didn’t eat dinner that night, claiming she had no appetite.”

As she spoke, Pan Zimei carefully thought back and hesitantly said, “But, it seems like since that day, my mother-in-law’s mood has become somewhat worse.”

Zeng Zhan turned to Zhong Niangyao and asked, “Lady Zhong, does this incident relate to my mother’s current condition?”

Zhong Niangyao responded with a question, “Mr. Zeng, Mrs. Zeng, you’ve taken the old lady to the hospital for a physical check-up, the doctors must have said something, right?”

Zeng Zhan and Pan Zimei exchanged a glance before Pan Zimei replied, “Indeed, the doctor did say at the time that my mother-in-law might have a psychological issue.”

“But there haven’t been any incidents at home recently, and the atmosphere has always been harmonious, nothing that could have upset my mother-in-law!”

“Whether something has happened or not isn’t for you to determine,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “Often, what you think is trivial could be a significant stressor for the old lady.”

“Are you suggesting that my mother has a psychological issue?” Zeng Zhan’s brow furrowed with a hint of skepticism, “We have no worries for food or clothing at home, the atmosphere is harmonious, there have been no arguments. Normally my mother is a very optimistic person and has a good relationship with the neighbors. How could she have any psychological issues?”

For a moment, his skepticism towards Zhong Niangyao deepened.

Could such a young girl truly be a formidable master?

Zhong Niangyao detected the skepticism in Zeng Zhan’s tone and suddenly asked a question, “Mr. Zeng, you had an older sister, didn’t you? She passed away at a very young age.”

The sudden change of topic by Zhong Niangyao nearly caused Zeng Zhan to lose track of the conversation.

Although he didn’t know how Zhong Niangyao could be aware of this, he nodded, “Yes, my sister died at the age of five. I was told by my parents that she drowned in an accident while playing by the river.”

Zhong Niangyao nodded, then stood up and looked at Zeng Zhan and Pan Zimei, “Let us now go see the old lady.”

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