"Exactly," the old woman nodded repeatedly. "I was wondering about that myself. How could resting make me sick? Is this what they call being fated to never enjoy a life of leisure?"
"Actually, it's because although you've retired from your job, you've never retired mentally."
Li Xu hit the nail on the head. "Over the past year, even though you haven't been working, you've been worrying about household trifles. Groceries, your children's jobs, your grandson's schooling… These seemingly trivial matters are actually more mentally taxing than a simple job."
"When you were working, you had a purpose, a focus, which allowed you to temporarily block out these worries. Now that you have free time, all your energy is focused on these domestic trifles. The excessive worry has led to stagnant qi, which is even more draining on your spirit."
"Oh my!"
