Shen Qing gazed at the gold-leaf-wrapped grapes on the plate, her fingertips tapping lightly against the edge of the table. The gold foil shimmered in the sunlight, casting tiny, fragmented reflections. She couldn't help but feel a slight tightness in her throat as she recalled the entry for "mineral toxicity" in the medical codex.
"You are too kind, Nami."
Shen Qing lifted her eyes, offering a gentle smile that didn't quite reach them. "It is just that I have been studying medical principles in recent years. I know that while gold foil is beautiful, consuming it in excess easily obstructs the spleen and stomach; it offers no benefit to the body."
Chapter 151