Chapter 184 - Half a Year Longer (1/2)

Six months passed by quickly, but Susu could not be discharged from the hospital yet. According to Qian Ling's diagnosis, Susu's body was inconsistent with absorbing the herbs. Many times, after drinking herb tea and taking the baths, Susu would end up vomiting the content out. There were times where the toxins from her body wouldn't seep out through her pores.

To ensure a successful recovery, Qian Ling decided to extend her treatment for another few months. If anything, the treatment may go beyond a year's mark. It's already been half a year since they've begun the herb treatment.

Being an experienced healer, it was rare for her calculations to be wrong. In some extent, Qian Ling started feeling unease at Susu's condition. There is a chance that her body was starting to reject this type of treatment. Therefore, she must observe her improvements for the following month. If no changes or slowed improvements are noticed, then she will have to change the methods.

Qian Ling walked back into the room after speaking to Grandpa Xia and Zi Yan about Susu's recovery progress. She also contacted them to ask them for additional supplies of herbs. When she entered the room, she saw Susu sitting on a chair facing the window.

Her voice sounded weak in contrast to the vibrant nature outside the hospital. The sky was clear and blue; perfect for a picnic at the park. Birds chased after each other and flew between trees to look for nest destinations.

From where she was standing, Qian Ling could see Susu's straight hair reaching waist length. It's been a while since she had a haircut, yet no complaints came out of her mouth about the bothersome split ends. Sitting next to her was Chen Mu, who held a pair of scissors in one hand and strands of hair in the other. He was looking for split ends to trim away.

Perhaps they've been sitting by the window for too long, he reached out to touch her hands. ”Your hands are cold.”

”I don't feel cold.” Like an awakening kitten's soft yawn, her low volume voice didn't sound convincing. He stood up and removed his cardigan before wrapping it around her.

”I'm feeling a bit warm, but don't want the cardigan to lose its warmth. Help me keep it warm.” His excuse was obviously another way of coaxing her to wear an extra layer. She didn't respond, but let the cardigan sit on her shoulders as he continued sitting by her side.

”The flowers are pretty.” Her body leaned into his embrace as he adjusted his sitting position.

”Mm. When you get better, I'll bring you to all the gardens you want.”

Qian Ling silently stood by the wall as she watched the couple's interactions. She too hopes for Susu to get better quicker. 'I need to figure out another method to release the toxins or else the delay will affect her body badly.'

Snapping out of her thoughts, Qian Ling broke the silence in the room. ”It's time for me to take your pulse.” She said as she strolled across the room and bent down to observe Susu's complexion. Although her face showed barely any shades of color besides the pastel pink on her lips, she looked better compared to other days.