Chapter 465 - Chapter 465: Chapter 452: How Could She Not Have Thought of That? (1/2)

Chapter 465: Chapter 452: How Could She Not Have Thought of That?

Seeing Cheng Ruize hesitant, Fang Hou quickly reminded him, “Manager Zhuang said that because this pill is very bitter, it is coated with maltose on the outside for easier consumption. Nevertheless, Manager Zhuang emphasized that it must be swallowed whole and not bitten into by being tempted by its sweetness, otherwise it would lose its medicinal properties.”

“Okay.” Cheng Ruize dismissed his earlier idea to chew the pill, picked it up, placed it in his mouth and swallowed it down with warm water.

After swallowing the pill, there seemed to be a lingering sweetness in his throat.

By the time he swallowed the second pill, the sweet sensation was even stronger.

Cheng Ruize couldn’t help but lick his lips.

Unfortunately, there was no sweetness on his lips. Instead, there was the bitterness from the herbal tonics he had been drinking these past few days.

This caused Cheng Ruize to furrow his brows.

He had to admit, this was a lot more pleasant than drinking those bitter tonics. If all medicines were this pleasant, Cheng Ruize believed he would probably no longer fear falling ill in the future.

After taking the pills, Cheng Ruize lay down again.

His body was too weak. Even the simple act of taking medicine made him feel incredibly tired, gasping for breath.

But thankfully, at that moment, his mind seemed clear, much better than the foggy head he had been dealing with lately.

“Prepare some food, I’m a bit hungry.” Cheng Ruize ordered, rubbing his empty stomach.

During this time, Cheng Ruize had been very ill. Everyday, he was drinking bitter medicinal soups which left him with almost no appetite for meals. Even though the kitchen prepared exquisite and palatable dishes, he had no interest in looking at them, let alone eating them.

However, he knew that if he continued not to eat, his body would not be able to handle it, thus he forced himself to eat a bit. But his forced appetite only allowed him to consume a few bites.

Looking at this situation made Fang Hou anxious. Now, seeing Cheng Ruize saying he was hungry and wanted to eat, Fang Hou naturally responded with joy, and hurriedly ordered someone to prepare food.

Seeing Fang Hou’s childlike joy, Cheng Ruize couldn’t help but put his hand on his forehead and chuckled helplessly.

His illness had truly worried everyone.

But considering his current state of heightened mental clarity, he should be able to recover soon, right?

Manager Zhuang’s medical skills were undoubtedly… incredibly commendable?

Cheng Ruize squinted his eyes.

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With the weather being cold, the sun set early,

By the time Zhuang Qingning returned home, the sun was already setting in the west.

Looking at the remaining light in the western sky, Zhuang Qingning sighed with some helplessness.

Despite rushing all the time, trying to get back home early, she still arrived this late.

By this time, Fan Wenxuan and Chu Jinzhou had probably already left.

Sure enough, when Zhuang Qingning entered the courtyard, only Qingsui ran over joyfully, “Sister, you’re back.”

“Yes, and I brought lots of good food and fun things.” Zhuang Qingning rubbed Qingsui’s little head, “Do you want to see?”

“Yes.” Qingsui nodded, but she hugged Zhuang Qingning’s waist and was unwilling to let go, rubbing against her like a kinked sugar candy, “I really missed you.”