Vernacular Jin Ping Mei.

Summary

Qiao Da Hu and Xi Men Qing discuss inviting renowned doctor He Lao Ren to examine Li Ping Er, who is gravely ill. He Lao Ren, aged eighty-one, arrives and examines her, diagnosing her condition as a result of emotional turmoil affecting her vital essence. He suggests inviting another doctor, Zhao Tai Yi, who claims to have extensive medical knowledge. After examining Li Ping Er, Zhao Tai Yi attributes her condition to irregular menstruation and recommends a potent remedy, which He Lao Ren disputes. Despite reservations about Zhao's credibility, Xi Men Qing pays him for his services. Li Ping Er's condition worsens, prompting Xi Men Qing to seek a fortune-teller for guidance on her fate, revealing potential calamities ahead.

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