Beijing, Gu Family Mansion.
Outside the window, the autumn rain pattered endlessly.
In the living room, the atmosphere was oppressive.
"Ah—"
Cheng Huiyun sat on the sofa, a thick blanket covering her legs, with a layer of cold sweat on her forehead.
That old cold leg felt as if pierced by countless ice needles repeatedly, the pain drilling into her bones.
"Madam, shall I get you a hot water bottle?"
The maid, Sister in law Liu, asked worriedly.
"It's useless!"
Cheng Huiyun's voice was distorted because of the pain.
"Old problem, what's a hot water bottle supposed to do? Go, get my painkillers!"
"Madam..."
Sister in law Liu looked troubled.
"Those imported pills, you took the last one yesterday."
Cheng Huiyun's movements froze, and the last bit of color drained from her face.
She gritted her teeth, and every throb from the knee joint seemed to make her vision darken.
"Useless! Why didn't you buy more earlier!"
