The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 310 We are destined to meet, you won't go blind.

It was inconvenient to talk in the outer hall, so Lang Jiuchuan invited them to a private room in the inner hall. Jianlan served tea and then left.

Lang Jiuchuan glanced at Shen Qinghe first, then smiled and said, "Congratulations on your promotion, sir."

Shen Qinghe waved his hand, wondering why he was being addressed as "sir" again, but he didn't care at the moment. He said, "I proposed the establishment of that special supervisory office, and the emperor appointed me as the supervisor. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

As he said this, he looked at Lang Jiuchuan expectantly, somewhat tentatively asking if he could give a divination.

Lang Jiuchuan said, “Your Excellency is upright and righteous, and this position is most suitable for you. Whether it is a blessing or a curse depends on your thoughts. As an official, no matter what position you hold, there are always risks and you will encounter political enemies. All wealth and honor are not obtained by paving the way with flowers, but by thorns and swords. If you are not afraid of being pricked or having rivers of blood, you can achieve wealth and honor.”

Shen Qinghe smiled and said, "You're absolutely right. As a mere mortal, how can I possibly fight against demons and monsters when I'm investigating cases with the people of the Xuanmen sect?"

"You might as well try some body-strengthening techniques, which will make you stronger and able to run away even if you can't win a fight, right? As for life-saving artifacts, I'll give you some artifacts and talismans later," Lang Jiuchuan said. "In addition, I'll teach you some Taoist incantations. Even if they can't exorcise evil spirits, if you encounter any trouble, just silently recite the incantations, and those things should be able to be somewhat wary of them."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. Prepare more, I'll pay you, and take it back to your subordinates in the Censorate." He was a new official, and although he was the top leader, he still needed to build good relationships with his subordinates. Only if there were benefits would people run errands and risk their lives for him.

Lang Jiuchuan agreed. She opened this shop to accumulate merit. Having more money wasn't useless; she could use it for charity. This was also a way for her to accumulate merit. If those people did good deeds, some of their good karma might also come back to her.

Even a mosquito's leg is still meat; little by little, it will accumulate into a large merit package, bringing her closer and closer to fully restoring her strength.

She has been working tirelessly towards a true rebirth.

While Lang Jiuchuan and Shen Qinghe were talking, Zeng Jichuan kept an eye on her. Although he learned from Old Shen that the girl in front of him was no more than the age of marriage, now that he was closer, even though he could only see her blurry figure, he still felt that she was too young and frail.

Despite his young age, his reasoning was quite sound. Take the art of being an official, for example. In any position, there is both fortune and misfortune. Wealth and honor are always sought amidst danger, and the same goes for speaking out for the people. Can one be at ease when holding a low-ranking position? High positions have their troubles, and low positions have their hardships. Instead of worrying about whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, one should take a gamble and go all out. After all, it all comes down to death.

Zeng Jichuan recalled the countless perilous situations he had encountered during his many years as an official and couldn't help but smile with relief. However, when he looked closely at Lang Jiuchuan, he felt somewhat defeated.

He had walked countless thorny paths and always managed to retreat safely, but in the end, was he going to be defeated by this eye disease?
He's only fifty years old, the perfect time to accumulate enough experience to climb the ranks, and he's retiring like this. He's really not willing to accept it!

It is precisely because of this unwillingness that I hesitated, since treating this eye disease is largely a gamble.

He feared he might lose the gamble, and that his vision would be ruined by his technique; in that case, there would be no point in talking about any ambition.

Old Shen, however, said he wanted to find this girl who knew mystical arts, saying she also knew medicine, and see if she had a better solution. But his eye condition could have been cured when the doctor was young, but now that he was old and his eyesight was failing, he dared not take action himself.

Upon thinking of this, Zeng Jichuan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

Lang Jiuchuan looked over and asked, "Is this gentleman suffering from blue blindness?" His eyes were cloudy with yellowish-white pupils, and his eyeballs seemed to be covered with a thin, bluish-white film, like a gray fog, making it impossible for his eyes to focus and his vision to be clear.

This is cataract, also known as pterygium. It is most common in the elderly, but it can also be congenital, or caused by deficiency of both liver and kidney, insufficient qi and blood, leading to upward rushing of liver wind, which can also easily cause pterygium.

Zeng Jichuan is not very old, only around fifty years old, yet he has developed this eye disease, which can only be attributed to his physical condition.

Lang Jiuchuan noticed that his face was slightly pale and he looked listless. Judging from his appearance, he had suffered a life-threatening ordeal when he was young, caused by external injuries. He guessed that he had lost too much blood at that time and had not been able to replenish his vital energy, resulting in a deficiency of essence and blood.

Before Zeng Jichuan could speak, Shen Qinghe interjected, "Yes, yes, Xiao Jiu, can you help him see what you can do? It's fate, this gentleman's name also has the character 'Chuan' in it, he's called Zeng Jichuan. If you can help, he'll definitely give you some good stuff, he has many treasures."

Lang Jiuchuan smiled faintly, realizing that this person was not just ordinary rich, but extremely wealthy. Not only did he hold a high official rank, but he also came from a noble family. He was the kind of person who had grown up surrounded by wealth and honor since childhood.

“I could still see last year, but since the beginning of this year, it has become increasingly blurry, and I can hardly see anything anymore. I’m only this young, and I’m going to go blind, it’s really…” Zeng Jichuan saw that Lang Jiuchuan had brought it up, so he didn’t beat around the bush and said it directly.

Lang Jiuchuan said, "Lord Zeng, you suffered a serious injury when you were in your prime, didn't you? At that time, not only did your vital energy and blood suffer great damage, but you also almost died in that calamity?"

Zeng Jichuan was somewhat taken aback by these words. He sat up slightly and subconsciously looked in Shen Qinghe's direction.

Shen Qinghe hurriedly said, "I never said that. I've seen this girl very few times. I brought you here without even saying hello. I'm just taking advantage of my age. She can tell for herself."

Lang Jiuchuan smiled faintly: "I also know a little about physiognomy. You have a superior background and are blessed with both fortune and longevity. However, you will face a life-threatening crisis in your prime. With the help of a benefactor, you will be able to overcome it and your career will be smooth sailing from then on."

This statement is somewhat of an hindsight analysis, since it's all in the past. Now he's sitting here perfectly fine, and he's already a second-rank official. Isn't that a smooth career path for him?

However, Zeng Jichuan was also stubborn. He pretended to be helpless and shook his head, sighing, "The young lady does have some ability, but I cannot agree with your description of a smooth road ahead. I can only say that her official career is half smooth."

"Oh?"

Zeng Jichuan said, "Look at my eyes, they're almost blind. Once I go blind, my official career will naturally come to an end. So, do you still dare to say that my official career is going smoothly?"

Lang Jiuchuan said casually, "It's just a minor case of night blindness; it can be treated. Why would it lead to complete blindness?"

Zeng Jichuan's heart skipped a beat, his breathing quickened, and his voice trembled slightly: "What did you say? You're not blind? You have a way to cure it?"

Lang Jiuchuan hummed in agreement: "We are destined to meet. With me here, you won't go blind."

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