Chapter 53: Sudden Illness

In the morning, the children were still asleep, Liu Dafu habitually touched Sui Sui's forehead, and then he got scalded.

Liu Dafu thought, yesterday's diet was normal, and there was no wind.

In the afternoon, while sunbathing, he also kept an eye on them; their clothing was definitely enough, they wouldn't be cold.

Liu Dafu was puzzled: "How did they suddenly develop a fever?"

He suspected the ointment he had prepared.

But after thinking carefully, they were all nourishing, not overly hot in nature, so it shouldn't be the cause.

Besides that, what else could it be?

The system was also puzzled.

Last night, the bedtime story came up empty.

The person and the system chatted for a while, and Sui Sui fell asleep.

The system thought: Everything is normal, it shouldn't be like this?

Both the person and the system were now at a loss.

But whether they were confused or not, it didn't matter right now.

What mattered was still decocting medicine, treating the illness, and informing Prince Qing that they probably couldn't set out today.

The child is sick; it wouldn't be right to toss them back and forth.

Especially this kind of fever, they should stay in the city where conditions are better and treatment more convenient.

Otherwise, in the wild countryside, if they needed anything, they'd have to gallop out to purchase it.

Liu Dafu took the pulse and found it was just an ordinary cold-induced fever; his doubts grew stronger.

Although he was puzzled in his heart, he still efficiently arranged for Di Jiao to decoct medicine; if lacking, they could go to the town's medical hall or pharmacy to purchase.

Di Yu was also not idle, helping to physically reduce the fever.

Feng Xuanrui had slept early last night and woke up this morning with extra energy.

Then he discovered his sister was ill.

Her little face was burning red, and she was also dazed.

Before, when he called, his sister would obediently respond.

But today, Feng Xuanrui shouted twice, and all he got was his sister's feeble, kitten-like voice: "Brother."

That soft, pitiful voice made Feng Xuanrui feel his heart might break.

He was so anxious his clothes weren't even on properly, and he just spun around on the ground.

Qing Shan saw this and hurried to help him put his clothes on properly.

Liu Dafu had arranged everything, then went to find Prince Qing.

At this point, Prince Qing and his party had almost finished packing; they were just waiting for the two children to finish breakfast before setting out.

Hearing Liu Dafu's words, Prince Qing was doubtful and surprised: "Wasn't he fine just yesterday?"

While speaking, Prince Qing had already strode toward the house where Sui Sui and the others were, wanting to check the situation.

Liu Dafu also didn't understand: "Who said it wasn't? There was no wind, yesterday he didn't even take a bath, and I watched what he ate; the weather was bad, and the two Qing Shan brothers didn't go out to buy snacks—how did he come down with a fever?"

"Moreover, feeling the pulse, it's not a fever from food stagnation."

"It's just the most ordinary wind-cold."

……

A child's body is practically a riddle.

Liu Dafu felt that his medical path still had much to research.

People, one cannot be satisfied with the status quo!

Otherwise, such doubts could not be explained!

When Prince Qing approached, Sui Sui woke up.

Her little face was burning red, and she had no energy.

A child like Sui Sui at that age wouldn't pretend to be sick.

When sick, one's spirit is obviously off at a glance.

Prince Qing looked at the little girl's listless appearance and felt a pang of pity.

He turned his head and asked Liu Dafu: "Has the medicine been decocted?"

Liu Dafu, uneasy, had already stepped forward to retake the pulse; in response to Prince Qing's question, he promptly replied: "It's being decocted, it's being decocted."

Sui Sui is ill; today they cannot set out.

Prince Qing doesn't mind delaying the journey by a day or two.

The important prisoners and such have already been escorted back to Jing Cheng in advance.

He brought Feng Xuanrui on this trip, hoping His Majesty would understand his delay.

If this were a military campaign, there would certainly be no room for even a moment's delay.

But now, since it doesn't affect official business, Prince Qing naturally wouldn't mind these.

He turned and went out, telling everyone to first pack up their things, and they would depart after the child recovered.

Sui Sui woke up listless, and Liu Dafu gently fed her a little millet porridge.

A sick child really has no appetite.

Even though Liu Dafu was truly gentle in coaxing her, and even though Sui Sui had never been treated with such tenderness when she was sick before.

But she couldn't eat it, really couldn't eat it.

Once that porridge entered her throat, it began to come back up.

Her head was hot, her head felt heavy, and her body burned with a sour, uncomfortable ache.

Sui Sui was sniffling tears on one side while forcing herself to swallow the porridge.

Feng Xuanrui watched from the side, couldn't help shedding tears too: "Wuwu, sister, shall we stop eating?"

Liu Dafu on the side, both heart‑ache and helplessness: "No, you must drink a bit, otherwise the medicine in the stomach will be more painful."

Liu Dafu prescribed for the child, naturally all the medicine is gentle.

But still, there is some irritancy.

When a child is sick, the stomach is already very weak; at this time, even a little irritation can make Sui Sui feel worse.

Therefore, they still need to eat some rice, which can reduce the corresponding irritation.

Hearing Liu Dafu say it's not allowed, Feng Xuanrui wiped away a tear, took the porridge bowl from Liu Dafu's hand, and said hoarsely, "I'll feed my sister."

At this moment Sui Sui is being held by Qing Shui, originally with little strength, even her eyelids are drooping.

Hearing her brother say he'll feed her, she still forces herself to stay spirited, obediently nods, "Mm, let brother feed."

Feng Xuanrui: "Wuwu!"

My sister is so cute.

She's also so pitiful!

The two children faced each other crying, one crying while feeding, the other crying while eating.

Liu Dafu watches on the side, his nose also a bit sour.

Sui Sui only ate a few bites, truly couldn't swallow more, Liu Dafu didn't press further.

When the medicine was boiled ready, they coaxed and comforted to feed the medicine.

While feeding the medicine, Feng Xuanrui refused to go up again no matter what.

"No, I can't feed my sister the medicine, I'm a good brother!"

"In my sister's heart, I cannot be the villain who forces medicine!"

……

Liu Dafu:?

So I'm the one who has to be the bad guy?

Liu Dafu burst out laughing in irritation, finally helplessly went himself to coax.

Sui Sui is still willing to listen to Liu Ye Ye's words.

Moreover, Sui Sui also understands that taking medicine helps recovery faster.

Even though the medicine smells a bit foul and bitter, Sui Sui still gritted her teeth and drank it bite by bite.

After taking the medicine, Qing Shui fed Sui Sui the PreservedFruit prepared early in the morning.

Seeing the PreservedFruit, Sui Sui thought of her brother.

The little girl, unusually bold, took an extra piece from the plate of PreservedFruit, then handed it to the tear‑red‑nose Feng Xuanrui: "Brother, you eat too."

Feng Xuanrui: "Wuwuwuwu!"

Even more want to cry!

His sister, how can she be so kind?

That cry made his snot bubble out.

The scene was awkward for a moment.

But Qing Shui quickly fetched a handkerchief and silently helped Feng Xuanrui wipe.

Feng Xuanrui: "......!"

Maybe we should let him stay sick a bit longer!

Cute second night

(End of chapter)