Chapter 1166

Nangong Xu walked over, sat down on the chair, feeling helpless.

Baili Xia immediately took off her shoes with a grin, climbed onto the bed, “Master, I’m a bit tired, is it okay if I lie down and listen?”

Nangong Xu looked up at her, wanting to say something but held back.

Baili Xia immediately added, “I won’t fall asleep, I’ll listen carefully, definitely.”

Nangong Xu glanced at her once, then again, and eventually still pulled up a chair to sit by the bed, deliberately showing impatience, “Where did we leave off last time?”

“In the way of traditional medicine, only old and fresh are valued, with time that can be worn but not hurried… Master, why do we need both old and fresh? Isn’t that contradictory?”

Nangong Xu stared at her, finally starting to explain quietly.

“Using old in medicinal herbs refers to age, using fresh naturally means the efficacy is best when freshly picked.”

“But, most people nowadays have fallen into a misunderstanding, following the old habits handed down, they prefer to dry the herbs after harvesting.

In fact, they don’t know that the older generation did so only because in ancient times there were no advanced refinement technologies like today.”

“Time can be worn down, as the herbs age and are carefully refined, their medicinal properties become maximally effective, making them top-grade medicine.

However, modern technology is so advanced that many pharmaceutical companies produce ‘fake old’ by rushing the process…”

…Looking at the girl who had already fallen deeply asleep on the bed, Nangong Xu wasn’t surprised.

He pulled the blanket over her and tucked in the corners before he finally stood up.

Actually, he was aware that it wasn’t that she wasn’t attentive, but every time, she was truly exhausted.

Although she had been playful and smiling just now, her physical strength was really depleted.

He turned off the lights in the room, leaving only a dim, small lamp in case she woke up and got scared.

As he left the room, Nangong Xu couldn’t help but look back once again.

Seeing that Baili Xia was still sleeping deeply, he felt relieved as he stepped out of the room.

But as he closed the door, he couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

His whole life, Nangong Xu had almost no attachments, only knowing to remain loyal to Mr.

Xiaojiu.

But since when did he start taking on tasks like nanny and even telling stories to lull women to sleep?

Some things, it seemed, were destined, and they happened unexpectedly.

Upon closing the door thoroughly, he turned and walked towards the nearby study.

Bei Tianyou had been waiting in the study and waved his hand when he saw him enter.

Fan Yi, who always stayed close by, greeted Nangong Xu and then stepped out.

As he left, he carefully closed the door behind them.

“Sorry, Mr. Nangong, my mother has always been a bit emotionally unstable and has a particularly bad temper, please don’t take it personally,” Bei Tianyou said calmly.

Nangong Xu just gave a slight nod, his tone even,”Eat less medicine, maybe she’ll get better on her own, medicine has its toxicity, not everything has to rely on medicine.”

“Without medicine, I fear her condition could worsen, but I will reduce the dosage appropriately,”

Bei Tianyou opened a large notebook on the table, seemingly not wanting to continue this topic.

“Mr. Nangong, about the method discussed tonight, I still find it a bit unclear, could Mr. Nangong please explain it in more detail?”

Nangong Xu gave him a calm look.

The one overdosing on medicine, indeed, Bei Tianyou knew about it, just that he didn’t wish to bring it up.

Tonight Baili Xia indeed crossed a line, fortunately, she was interrupted in time.