The people in the living room chatted for a while, and it soon became clear why Wu Bixia, the mother-in-law of Fang Guangmei, and her companions had traveled thousands of miles to the County Town.
They quickly got down to business. Although Wu Bixia and her youngest son did not think much of Feng Qingqing, since she was already sitting there in the living room—and given that the others present had heaped praise upon her—they felt compelled to play along, even if only reluctantly. Still, they did not truly care for her, and their indifferent attitude was hard to hide.
Feng Qingqing and Fang Guangmei swapped seats. Once they were settled, Wu Bixia casually extended her right hand, closed her eyes, and fell silent. Feng Qingqing placed her fingers on the woman's pulse and furrowed her brow, concentrating on her diagnosis. A long time passed before she switched to the other wrist. This second check took even longer.
Chapter 201