Chapter 198: Left Eye Twitch for Wealth, Right Eye for Misfortune – Strange Beliefs and Superstitions! (1 / 2)
The gate of the Xu family courtyard was knocked on once more.
This time, the visitor seeking Xu Yanmiao was none other than the Commander of the Jin Yi Guards.
Unlike his usual imposing appearance, the Commander was dressed in a plain long robe. A few locust flowers that had fallen onto his neck remained there, unnoticed and unremoved.
“Xu Lang!” He gazed at him pleadingly. “I beg for your help.”
What the Commander was requesting pertained to the practice of “unbinding feet.”
“My younger sister was abducted and ended up in Prince Fu’s manor. Her feet were forcibly bound and left ruined. She now suffers unbearable pain during the day and struggles to sleep at night. Previously, you mentioned in court the matter of unbinding feet… I wanted to ask, how does one go about this process?”
“Apologies,” Xu Yanmiao replied. “I only know of the concept of unbinding feet, but I’m not familiar with the specifics of how it’s done.”
The Commander’s face immediately drained of color.
After some thought, Xu Yanmiao offered a suggestion: “Foot binding damages the legs and feet. Perhaps consulting a skilled doctor who specializes in this field might help. If your sister feels uncomfortable with a male doctor, I happen to know a female one. She is the sole disciple of the late Divine Doctor, having inherited all his skills. However…”