Chapter 153 Keep Her This Way

"Greetings, General Sheng, Madam Sheng." Tao Lengshuang, lacking formal etiquette training, bowed respectfully. "I am the physician here to treat Miss Sheng."

For some reason, General and Madam Sheng took an immediate liking to Tao Lengshuang, especially her clear, bright eyes that were instantly endearing.

"She's a good child," Madam Sheng said, removing her bracelet and placing it on Tao Lengshuang's wrist. "I didn't prepare a gift for our first meeting, please don't find it wanting."

Tao Lengshuang immediately tried to return it, but Madam Sheng stopped her. "It's nothing much, please keep it. You have a pleasing aura."

Tao Lengshuang's eyes flickered slightly, and she touched the jade bracelet on her wrist. "Thank you, Madam Sheng. In that case, I will not accept a consultation fee."

Madam Sheng chuckled softly, a few lines of worry easing from her brow. "You are quite an interesting child. If you say you won't accept it, then so be it."

After all, she and her husband had a way to pay the consultation fee.

Tao Lengshuang softly hummed an acknowledgment and glanced at Madam Sheng, whose every smile and frown was captivatingly charming. She sighed, "Time never truly defeats a beauty." "May I know where Miss Sheng is?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Sheng's smile faded, and she sighed, "I'll take you. That child..."

She shook her head, saying no more.

Tao Lengshuang understood and did not pry, following Madam Sheng towards Sheng Li's courtyard.

Mo Lingxi and General Sheng walked behind.

After about fifteen minutes, the four arrived at Sheng Li's courtyard and saw her lying unconscious on the bed.

"My husband and I had to knock her out to prevent her from doing anything," Madam Sheng explained.

Tao Lengshuang nodded in understanding, sat on a stool, and took Sheng Li's pulse, followed by a thorough examination.

Looking at the girl's features, so similar to Tao老爷子 and his wife, her gaze deepened.

If she resembled General and Madam Sheng, it would be one thing, but she so closely resembled General and Madam Sheng, while Sheng Li so closely resembled Tao老爷子 and his wife. This was all very unsettling.

However, without concrete evidence, she would not utter a single word.

After completing the examination, she turned to General and Madam Sheng. "She is indeed poisoned, and not for a long time."

Seeing the mix of anger and relief on General and Madam Sheng's faces, she added, "Miss Sheng's temperament has not been entirely altered by this poison. You both know this better than I do."

General and Madam Sheng's brows furrowed, and they sighed. Yes, Sheng Li's usual pleasant demeanor was all an act; her true nature was selfish and malicious.

"Doctor, can the poison be cured?" General Sheng asked again, inquiring about the potential harm the poison could inflict on Sheng Li.

Tao Lengshuang's gaze turned colder, though her expression remained unchanged. "It will make Miss Sheng increasingly irritable and prone to outbursts, eventually turning her into a cruel person."

"What a vicious heart!" General Sheng gritted his teeth in anger. "How deep must someone's hatred be to poison my daughter like this?"

Tao Lengshuang thought that there were even more vicious things, but she currently lacked evidence. "This poison can be cured, but..."

She paused, then continued, "I fear Miss Sheng will not believe she has been poisoned, and the person who poisoned her will do everything in their power to prevent her from being cured."

General Sheng understood this perfectly, his face growing quite grim. "Please cure my daughter, Doctor. I will handle the rest."

Tao Lengshuang said, "Alright." She seemingly reached into her sleeve but actually retrieved silver needles from her spatial medicine garden, signaling for General Sheng and Mo Lingxi to step aside.

Once the two men had left, Tao Lengshuang removed Sheng Li's clothes, revealing her plump body, and then expressionlessly began to needle her.

If Sheng Li wasn't cured, how could her true face be fully exposed? Only then would General and Madam Sheng be completely disillusioned with her.

"Doctor, can you also cure my daughter's appearance and her weight problem?" Madam Sheng asked softly.

Tao Lengshuang could cure it, but she wouldn't. "Doesn't Madam Sheng think Miss Sheng is better off as she is now?"

"I've heard Miss Sheng has done many wrong things for the sake of her beauty and figure. Now, in her current state, the more she struggles, the worse it will get. Perhaps in no time, she will stop struggling."

Thinking of her daughter's recent struggles, Madam Sheng instantly lost the desire to have her cured. "The doctor speaks wisely."

"A woman's appearance and figure are very important, but one should not disregard everything for them, nor should they be used for boasting."

Her daughter had done countless things for her appearance and figure, even refusing to have children, which led to her current predicament.

Tao Lengshuang hummed softly and continued to needle Sheng Li.

Madam Sheng found Tao Lengshuang more likable the more she looked at her, thinking that if Sheng Li had even a third of the doctor's composure, she and her husband wouldn't be so worried.

"Madam Sheng, your complexion doesn't look too good. Would you like me to check your pulse?" Tao Lengshuang asked.

Madam Sheng thought for a moment and agreed. "After the doctor finishes needling, please check my pulse."

"There have been many matters in my household recently, and I feel somewhat overwhelmed. I don't know if it's just old age."

Tao Lengshuang: "…Madam Sheng is still full of charm, nowhere near old. It's likely that with so many recent events in the Sheng family, Madam Sheng is simply tired."

She recalled that before her marriage, Madam Sheng was a cherished daughter, and after marriage, she was doted on by General Sheng, without the troubles of concubines or illegitimate children to bother her. Her life had been incredibly comfortable and carefree.

Madam Sheng chuckled, covering her mouth with her hand. "You are such a sweet-talker, child. Your words are like they've been coated in honey."

Tao Lengshuang felt she was speaking the truth, not trying to flatter Madam Sheng.

This amused Madam Sheng greatly, and she found Tao Lengshuang increasingly agreeable. This child was truly wonderful, but unfortunately, not hers.

After the needling was finished, Tao Lengshuang took Madam Sheng's pulse and confirmed she had no major issues, primarily suffering from excessive worry.

She wrote two prescriptions, one for Madam Sheng and one for Sheng Li, and explained the precautions.

Madam Sheng nodded, indicating she had understood.

Tao Lengshuang invited General Sheng and Mo Lingxi back in and informed General Sheng about Madam Sheng's condition, briefly mentioning Sheng Li's illness.

General Sheng listened with a touch of apology, looking at Madam Sheng with affection. "My dear, I haven't taken good enough care of you."

Madam Sheng chided him playfully, "Look at what you're saying. You didn't want this to happen either. Don't say such things again."

General Sheng good-naturedly replied, "Alright," and helped her sit in a chair. "When we get back, I'll brew you some medicine. You should rest well, and don't worry about those matters."

Madam Sheng's eyes were as gentle as flowing water, filled with affection. "You say not to worry, but how can I not? '

General Sheng went along with her words, showing not a hint of impatience.

This scene made Mo Lingxi ponder, lost in thought.

Tao Lengshuang envied General and Madam Sheng greatly. The kind of affection they shared was something many people yearned for.

After General and Madam Sheng finished their affectionate exchange, they finally remembered the main business.

"Please excuse us," General Sheng said, without any trace of embarrassment or awkwardness, laughing heartily. "Thank you, Doctor, for seeing to my wife and daughter today."