Li Qiu stepped into the house. Before he even reached Old Man Wu's bed, a heavy smell of herbal medicine rushed over him.
From the inner room came the sound of the old man's violent coughing. Seemingly hearing someone enter, he had the maid beside him go out and take a look.
A maid of about twelve or three came running out, holding a few shards of broken porcelain. Seeing a stranger standing in the room, she let out an involuntary "Ah!" of fright. The porcelain shards slipped from her hands and hit the floor, shattering into even smaller pieces.
Chapter 271