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  Fu Zhi went back to her room and opened up her parcels once she arrived at the Lu Mansion.

  There were eight parcels, and all the boxes were fully filled. Some of them contained pots, while others contained herbs and seeds.

  Fu Zhi took a photo with her phone and opened WeChat. She tapped a black avatar and sent the photos over. She did not wait for the other side to reply. She took three vials from a box and handed them over to Xu Wei and Lu Yushen.

  The vials were white in color, and there were dark blue patterns etched on them.

  Xu Wei held a vial in her hand and studied it meticulously. She had always had a soft spot for small and delicate objects. She shook it lightly and realized there was something inside. She turned to Fu Zhi and asked, “What’s inside, Zhizhi?”

  As she was talking, she reached out for the wooden plug.

  With a small “pop”, the vial was opened and a faint fragrance soon permeated every inch of the air. It was sweet but not greasy, and there was a hint of a herbal aroma to it.

  “It smells pretty good. Did you buy it on the internet?” Xu Wei said as she pinched a white sugared pill with her fingers. At such close proximity, the fragrance grew even stronger and it made her feel relaxed.

  “Nope.” Fu Zhi shook her head before replying in a soft voice, “This is traditional Chinese medicine, but it can be consumed like candy. The one you have in your hand regulates one’s vital energy, enhances blood circulation, and improves skin condition. As for the one I will give to my daddy and brother, it can invigorate one’s vitality and relieve fatigue. These pills have been nationally tested and approved. They have no side effects on human health, so don’t worry.”

  She paused for a second before adding, “It’s slightly sweet, but if you’re not used to the sweetness, let me know and I’ll make a new one for you.”

  Piqued by curiosity, Xu Wei put the pill in her mouth. She bit down slowly and a sweet flavor soon spread over her tongue.

  It did not taste good, but it did not taste too bad either.

  Xu Wei caressed her face, and her eyes glowed. “Zhizhi, I feel like my skin has gotten better!”

  “The medicine won’t take effect so soon,” Fu Zhi said calmly. “You don’t have to be so happy. It’s merely your mind playing tricks on you.”

  Fu Zhi did not realize that Xu Wei just wanted to compliment her. Upon seeing that her effort was not appreciated, Xu Wei dropped her head in dejection and said, “Alright, got it.”

  Then, she turned to look at Lu Yushen and said, “You should have a taste. It’s very delicious!”

  Lu Yushen was exhausted after coming back from his treatment. His skin was unwholesomely white, but his facial features were delicate. His eyes were slanted, and his eyelids were half-closed out of exhaustion.

  He opened the vial, and his eyes glowed a little. He turned around to look at Fu Zhi.

  When he saw that Fu Zhi was busy reassuring Xu Wei, he pressed his lips into a fine line. He lowered his head and then put a pill into his mouth.

  Lu Jingqing had not come back from work yet. As everyone was waiting for him at the table, Fu Zhi suddenly remembered the seeds and plants that the laboratory had sent to her. Thus, she said, “I saw that there is open land surrounded by a palisade in the front yard. Can I use it to grow some flowers?”

  Xu Wei would give her daughter anything she wanted. Even if her daughter said she wanted a star in the sky, she would do everything she could to get it for her. It was just that……

  “Do we have open land in the front yard?” Xu Wei asked, her face full of confusion.

  Fu Zhi then replied softly, “When I came back, I saw a plot of land full of dead grass next to the fountain.”

  “Ah, in that case……”

  Xu Wei’s eyes glowed. Just as she was about to say yes, some images fluttered through her head.

  ‘Hold on a second! Open land? Dead grass?’

  Her eyes widened. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. After a long while, she pouted and said sadly, “That isn’t dead grass. They are cabbages that I planted a few months ago……”

  Fu Zhi was stumped, and her eyebrows twitched when she saw Xu Wei wilt like a piece of limp lettuce.

  Since she did not want to hurt Xu Wei’s feelings, she hastily said, “I guess I didn’t see clearly. After all, I was walking very fast at the time. I’m not very good at telling colors apart.”


  The Mysterious Heiress: Researcher In Disguise  

  Chapter 24: He Would Not Have To Come Home For The Rest Of His Life

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  It was already 6:00 pm by the time Lu Jingqing arrived at the Lu Family’s house.

  The Lu Family had not earned its name as the most influential family in Yu City for nothing. Fu Zhi glanced across the table before digging in. There were four dishes and a bowl of soup on the table. Even though she did not see any abalone or lobster, she was still satisfied.

  Lu Jingqing looked at his daughter and wondered why she would not talk to him. After a short bout of contemplation, he picked a pork cutlet with the serving chopsticks and put it into Fu Zhi’s bowl.

  “Take a few more bites. We can afford to feed another mouth. You’re too thin.”

  The girl’s cheeks were distended from the fishball she had just shoved into her mouth. She looked in the direction of the serving chopsticks, her eyes watery and her voice as soft as a flitting fog. “Thank you, daddy.”

  Lu Jingqing felt that his daughter had become even more adorable. He was stunned for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, he filled Fu Zhi’s bowl with another piece of chicken meat.

  Xu Wei was sipping on a bowl of fish soup that was supposed to nourish the brain. When she heard Lu Jingqing’s comment on her daughter, she took a peek at her. Just like Lu Jingqing had said, her daughter’s face was small and her limbs were slim.

  “Your dad is right. Zhizhi. You’re too thin.” She nodded in assent. Then, she began to reminisce about the past. “You know what? When your eldest brother was a kid, he had a triple chin, while other children had only a double chin. He’s never disappointed me with his weight.”

  Fu Zhi did not know what to say.

  ‘So?’

  Xu Wei suddenly rose to her feet, startling Fu Zhi. She picked up the plate of sweet and sour pork cutlets and poured them into Fu Zhi’s bowl, filling it to the brim. Her brows were furrowed tightly as she said, “It’s mommy’s fault. I should’ve realized it earlier. Here, girls should eat more. You will look better with a little weight on!”

  Xu Wei noticed the changes in Fu Zhi’s expression. She petted her daughter’s head and added, “Don’t worry about your father and brother. They can eat other food.”

  However, the problem was that Fu Zhi was full. Thus, she replied, “But I’m full.”

  “You just had half a bowl of rice and you’re already full? You really should eat more.” Xu Wei pinched Fu Zhi’s cheek as her face was scrunched up morosely. “You’re too skinny. You don’t even have a double chin!”

  Upon seeing that Xu Wei was about to give her more food, Fu Zhi hurriedly stopped her and said, “I have one……”

  Xu Wei’s hand stopped in midair, her face clouded over with confusion. Fu Zhi then moved on to explain, “I had one as well when I was a kid……”

  It was just a triple chin. She’d also had one when she was a kid.

  Xu Wei was left speechless as her face sank.

  She really could not do anything right. She just wanted her daughter to eat more, yet she still could not do it.

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  Fu Zhi let out a soft sigh.

  The servant had prepared dinner for five people. When Mama Sun came to clean up the dishes, Xu Wei grumbled at her husband again as she looked at the cutlery that belonged to her eldest son. “When will your son come back? I kind of miss him.”

  Lu Jingqing was looking at his phone, as he realized that he had a few missed calls.

  The calls were from the Lu Household and seemed very urgent. He called back and comforted his wife as he waited for the call to be picked up. “Don’t worry. He will come back after he’s spent all his money.”

  Xu Wei thought for a while and felt that he was right. She nodded happily.

  On the other hand, Fu Zhi’s expression turned stiff.

  How should she put this?

  Considering the way her eldest brother spent money, unless something happened, he would not have to come back home for the rest of his life.

  The Mysterious Heiress: Researcher In Disguise  

  Chapter 25: You Won’t Understand Even If I Explain It To You

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  Lu Jingqing held his head low. A bad hunch was stirring in his heart, and his deep-set eyes clouded over with gloom.

  The call was soon picked up.

  However, before he could say anything, a sobbing female voice wafted into his ear. “Thank goodness, you finally called me back, Mr. Lu. Madam Lu suddenly vomited blood and fell unconscious as she was having dinner. We can’t wake her up no matter how hard we’ve tried. Mr. and Mrs. Lu have already rushed her to the hospital. Hurry up and go have a look!”

  Fu Zhi recognized the voice of Mama Liu, as it was very distinct.

  Lu Jingqing’s face sank. He glanced at his wife, who was just as worried, before walking up to the hanger and taking down his suit jacket.

  “Got it. I’ll go to the hospital right away.”

  Mama Liu was rather agitated, as she was the one who took care of Madam Lu. Lu Jingqing asked a few more questions before hanging up the phone.

  While he was putting on his suit jacket, Xu Wei hastily said, “We’ll go with you.”

  Lu Jingqing nodded.

  He knew his mother had a heart problem. She had undergone surgery a few years ago, and the doctor had said her heart could not handle too much stress. It was only then that she had decided to step down from her position as CEO of the company to recuperate in the house. Her condition had grown a lot better in the past two years, so none of them had expected something like this.

  The more Lu Jingqing thought about it, the grimmer his face became. While his wife was preparing, he called Bai Yao.

  Meanwhile, Fu Zhi took a vial of Chinese medicine out of her room. She handed it over to Xu Wei after the latter had put on her coat.

  Holding the vial, Xu Wei asked, “What is this?”

  “It’s a kind of medicine that’s very effective against heart disease. It can improve the blood flow in the bypass graft and maintain the function of the heart after surgery.”

  Fu Zhi said softly, “You don’t have to worry too much about grandma’s condition. As long as she takes this medicine regularly, she will be fine.”

  Xu Wei’s eyes widened in shock as she said, “You know your grandma has a heart disease and has gone through surgery before?”

  She did not remember telling her daughter anything about Madam Lu before.

  “Yeah.”

  Fu Zhi nodded. When she saw that Xu Wei was about to ask another question, her eyebrows twitched and she quickly said, “Alright, don’t ask so many questions. You won’t understand even if I explain it to you.”

  Xu Wei was stumped.

  ‘But I have been drinking fish soup every day!’

  Xu Wei felt aggrieved.

  Fu Zhi had noticed Madam Lu’s condition when they had visited the Lu Household the other day. However, there were four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine, known as inspection, auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and palpation. It was a complex procedure, and considering Xu Wei’s understanding capacity, trying to explain would be like casting pearls before swine.

  After saying that, Fu Zhi followed her mother downstairs. Before she got in the car, she reminded her, “Actually, an acupuncture treatment would have a better effect than taking medicine. Each treatment would take at least half an hour. When you’re in the hospital, you can ask grandma if she wants to try an acupuncture treatment or not. I have…… a friend who is an acupuncturist.”

  After hearing her daughter’s suggestion, Xu Wei thought for a while before saying, “Let her try out the pills first. Your grandmother doesn’t believe in traditional Chinese medicine, so she probably wouldn’t go.”

  Of course, Fu Zhi’s friend would not force Madam Lu to have the treatment.

  As for Xu Wei, she just did not want to let down her daughter. In reality, she did not believe that her daughter’s pills could treat heart disease at all.

  Be that as it may, when she opened the vial, both she and Lu Jingqing, who was driving, were still amazed by the fragrance that assaulted their nostrils.

  The Mysterious Heiress: Researcher In Disguise