While they waited, the doctor prepared the medicine she was prescribing for Xu Zhi.
Unlike Zhuang Xu's large bags and small parcels, the doctor from the upper district prescribed almost entirely "potions."
"Once a day, before bed."
There were only five bottles, representing a five-day supply. Seeing Xu Zhi's confusion, she explained, "Medicine in the upper district differs from that in the lower district. It works better, has fewer side effects, and takes effect faster, so one course only takes five days. You may need different medicine after that."
"I see." Xu Zhi nodded.
A little while later, the glasses custom-made for Xu Zhi were delivered to the room.
"Take a look."
The doctor pushed a white glasses case toward Xu Zhi. Xu Zhi opened it curiously. Inside lay a pair of silver-rimmed glasses. She reached out and took them out, only then noticing a delicate glasses chain hanging from the right temple.
Xu Zhi curiously flicked it with her fingers, and the doctor hurriedly said, "Careful. Don't damage that. Most of the circuits are engraved into that glasses chain."
Xu Zhi's eyes were too seriously injured. Without adding a glasses chain, there simply would not be enough room to engrave the circuits.
"Got it." Xu Zhi nodded, carefully withdrawing her hand without touching the chain again.
"Put them on and try them."
Urged by the doctor, Xu Zhi tentatively put on the glasses. The moment she did, she could not suppress her surprise and let out a small gasp.
The doctor smiled. "Clearer now, right?"
Xu Zhi nodded.
What a surprise. These glasses actually worked?
The instant she put them on, the whole world became clear. She had not experienced that feeling in a very long time!
It was also in that instant that she clearly saw a lotus