Warm medicine emits fragrance

Her departure displeased Li Chenbi. He groggily opened his eyes and saw Bai Ni hanging in front of him.

That was the medicine bag that I remembered could relieve his fever.

Driven by his survival instinct, he tilted his head back and bit the medicine bag into his mouth.

Fan Liuer let out a soft cry, her body went limp, and she collapsed, pressing Li Chenbi back onto the bamboo bed.

Li Chenbi was forced to make muffled sounds, but he didn't give in.

"You..." Fan Liuer didn't expect that this person, who was already out of his mind, could still do such a thing, and reached out to push him.

Li Chenbi hugged her tightly again, burying his face in her arms and swallowing her mouthfuls of food with great eagerness.

The sweet, slightly cool juice entered his mouth and flowed down his throat, temporarily suppressing the fever wherever it went.

He regained some of his senses and strength, making it even harder for Fan Liuer to break free.

Fan Liuer struggled a few times but couldn't break free, so she resigned herself to her fate and fell onto Li Chenbi, letting him take what he wanted.

Fan Liuer stayed at the Li residence for more than half a year, and her health improved significantly. Li Chenbi also received more medicinal decoctions than before.

At first, there wasn't even enough medicine to mix, but later, in addition to the daily amount, there was still some left over for Li Chenbi to use as needed.

After leaving the Li residence, Fan Liuer did not mistreat herself, eating her fill at every meal and giving Siqing enough money for food, but the amount of food gradually decreased.

Fan Liuer had thought about this issue. The doctor once said that having sex with Li Chenbi was a way for her to regulate her body. The frequent sex with Li Chenbi at the Li residence gradually reduced the coldness in her body. As her body improved, the amount of sex naturally increased.

After abstaining from sexual intercourse, the cold symptoms worsened, and the amount of fluid naturally decreased.

At the time, Fan Liuer didn't take it seriously. Smaller doses were better, as she wouldn't need to prepare the medicine for Li Chenbi, and Li Chenbi wasn't around to take it whenever she wanted. Larger doses would be a hassle for her.

However, right now, it's not enough for Li Chenbi to use.

The sweet and slightly cool medicinal juice was gone in just a few sips, which displeased him. He lifted his face from the white, smooth liquid and looked at Fan Liuer with longing in his dark eyes.

"I want to drink more."

Fan Liuer was breathing heavily and her face was flushed.

She knew in her heart that Li Chenbi didn't mean anything by it at the moment; he was just suffering from a fever and his instinctive will to survive was at play. But the intimate act after half a year still made Fan Liuer feel shy.

"No...that's all."

This answer disappointed Li Chenbi; such a small amount was not enough to alleviate his fever.

The heat that had just subsided surged back, causing his relaxed brows to furrow again.

Undeterred, he held on again, hoping to gain some more.

This time, the force was strong enough to cause Fan Liuer pain, and all her embarrassment vanished instantly. She quickly covered herself, saying, "It's really gone."

Li Chenbi looked up again and met her eyes.

Seeing the pain and discomfort in her eyes, Fan Liuer's heart trembled. She breathed a sigh of relief and coaxed softly, "Bear with it for a moment, I'll go and see if I can gather a few medicinal herbs."

Later in their relationship, Fan Liuer handled Li Chenbi's daily medicine. She asked Li Chenbi about the medicinal ingredients he needed.

Aside from a few medicinal herbs that are relatively difficult to find, the others are not uncommon.

Fan Liuer thought that she should buy all the medicines she could find, brew them, and feed them to him. Although the medicine was not as effective as the medicine he used to drink, it was better to have some effect than to tough it out like this.

However, Li Chenbi wouldn't let her go. He held Fan Liuer tightly, burying his face in her again, refusing to let go even if he couldn't get what he wanted.

Fan Liuer couldn't break free. She tried to coax and persuade him, and even cursed him when she got angry, but she still couldn't get Li Chenbi to let go.

Finally, exhausted from struggling, she could only collapse on him, panting.

Li Chenbi was not feeling well. Even holding Fan Liuer could not completely dispel the burning temperature on his body. His blood felt like it was boiling, and his internal organs felt like they were being steamed in boiling water.

The pain caused him to let out low growls of agony from time to time, and he was covered in sweat.

Fan Liuer could do nothing but watch him struggle in pain, feeling anxious and distressed.

Finally, Li Chenbi lost consciousness completely in the midst of the agonizing torment, and Fan Liuer was able to get off him.

Looking down at the person whose brows were furrowed even in unconsciousness, Fan Liuer pursed her lips, quickly put on her clothes, and turned to leave the house.

If he had to endure such torment every day, he would probably die before his injuries healed.

Fan Liuer couldn't just sit idly by; she had to do something.

Based on her memory, she went to three clinics in town and pieced together as much of the prescriptions that Li Chenbi drank every day as possible.

Back home, she quickly prepared the medicine. After the medicine had cooled down, she went into the room, helped Li Chenbi lean against her, and fed him the medicine.

Perhaps because of the intense pain, Li Chenbi did not completely lose consciousness. He cooperated well when being fed medicine and quickly finished the bowl.

After feeding her the medicine, Fan Liuer sat by the bedside, wanting to see if it would actually work.

About half an hour later, Li Chenbi's tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little.

Fan Liuer finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't know if it was because the medicine worked or because the fever had subsided, she was glad that Li Chenbi was alright.

With that sigh of relief, Fan Liuer felt exhausted and didn't even go to dinner when Siqing called her. She nestled next to Li Chenbi and fell into a deep sleep.

When Li Chenbi opened his eyes again, it was already midnight.

All he could see was darkness again, and the bitter taste of medicine lingered in his mouth, but all around him were familiar scents and soft touches.

His body was still exhausted. The fever made his bones feel like they were being burned away, and even opening his eyes took a lot of effort.

After a while, he finally had the strength to turn his head. His vision gradually adjusted to the darkness, and in the afterglow streaming in through the window, he could barely make out the outline of what was in front of him.

Vague memories surfaced in my mind.

White, sweet, slightly cool, and soft...

His gaze toward Fan Liuer deepened, his expression complex.

"I really don't understand you," he murmured, his voice hoarse and indistinct.

Fan Liuer must have had some genuine feelings for him, otherwise why would she have saved him?

She had already escaped his control and was living a free life. Last night, she could have let him be swept away by the water, and from then on, no one could interfere with her life.

She could have easily done that.

But she didn't. She saved him, and not only that, she used her body to relieve his fever.

He couldn't believe that Fan Liuer had no feelings for him, given that she had gone to such lengths.

But if there were feelings involved, then why did she leave?

Li Chenbi prided himself on being clever, but when faced with Fan Liuer, he couldn't understand or guess her.

"Am I not good enough to you?" he asked, puzzled.