Chapter 14 - Catching Cold (1/2)

Chapter 14: Catching Cold

Song Yuming was a bit at a loss. “Sorry about what? I was just surprised by what you called me… Oh by the way, what was it you called me just then? Say it again, I didn’t quite catch it.”

Xue Dongting flushed crimson. When she was talking with the widow she seemed to have called him “my hubby…”

When she didn’t answer, Song Yuming smiled gently. She saw him do it out of the corner of her eye, saw him relishing in it, so she jerked her shoulder trying to toss his big arm off. It didn’t work. She just had to curl her lips and take it.

When they got back home, Xue Dongting was having hot and cold flashes both. She felt like she was floating and just wanted to lay down and sleep.

Song Yuming saw how worn-out she looked and thought it was from all the effort she had exerted last night. “Go lay down and rest,” he urged.

Xue Dongting nodded and went in and went to bed. She felt chilly all over. A little while later, Song Yuming came in with a brazier, but she still kept shivering.

Song Yuming knit his slanting brows and felt her forehead. “You have a bit of a fever,” he said, worried.

She mumbled acknowledgment. She really did feel unwell. Must be from being so cold all night.

Song Yuming said nothing, just turned and left the room. Drifing in and out of consciousness, Xue Dongting caught the heavy scent of medicine. She lifted her eyelids in time to see Song Yuming enter carrying a bowl of medicinal soup. He helped her sit up and she heard him say, “Go on now, and drink this.”

Xue Dongting sniffed it and knew it was fever medicine. She took the bowl and drank. The soup was warm, but really bitter.

Song Yuming sighed. “Your forehead is burning. How can your body be so cold?”

Xue Dongting was quiet, feeling weak. She lay her head on his broad shoulder. She didn’t know what happened after that.