Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1016: Chapter 1017 An Jing Catches the Plague

”I can only practice Martial Arts and spend his money; I’m useless at everything else,” Gong Juese whispered again. ”He’s always been the one sacrificing for me. A slight temper from me, and he’d humor my every wish. I don’t know what I can do for him in the time he has left, apart from making Fulan flower cakes for him to eat; I truly can’t think of anything else I could do...”

It was clear to her that since her brother had contracted the plague, he must be near death.

An Jing understood the deep meaning in Gong Juese’s words but did not know how to comfort her, because she felt the same way.

Gong Juese did not say anything more but silently picked Fulan flower petals.

Usually, Gong Juese was the most boisterous one, but now...

An Jing also said nothing further, just quietly helped Gong Juese pluck all the petals from the Fulan flowers and put them in a basin.

Originally, An Jing had planned to help Gong Juese make the dough for the cakes, but she found herself feeling a bit dizzy and feverish, and then, she did not help Gong Juese but rather went to lie down in her room.

When Xiao Changyi finished his chores and came back, he saw An Jing lying in bed. He quickly walked to the bedside, touched his forehead to An Jing’s forehead, and found that her body temperature was elevated. He simply pursed his lips but said nothing.

”Husband,” An Jing smiled at him.

Xiao Changyi still did not speak, only lay down next to An Jing and then took her into his arms.

An Jing did not struggle, obediently letting Xiao Changyi hold her, and moreover, she hugged him back.

Both of them were well aware of why her temperature was high, but neither of them spoke about it.

They just quietly held each other.

As if by doing so they could sleep together forever, never to be parted.

...

Once Gong Juese finished making the Fulan flower cakes, she took them straight to the Medicinal Diet Hall.

When Gong Juechen saw Gong Juese carrying a basket, he knew what she was there for, but still—

”Se Se, can’t you just listen to me, your brother, for once...” Gong Juechen felt utterly helpless.

This place where he stayed was the most dangerous area in Nanshen City; he truly did not want her to come, especially since he had told her to send someone else to deliver things. There was no need for her to come in person.

Gong Juese laughed heartily: ”Brother, you know I never really listen to you; you and Master are the naive ones, always getting fooled by me.”

It’s not that you’ve been fooling Master and me; it’s that we’ve been indulging you.

Gong Juechen sighed inwardly. Still, he’d rather see his sister smile than cry. He didn’t like to see her cry, not one bit.

Despite this, Gong Juechen still gave Gong Juese a stern look: ”Just put the things down and leave. Don’t linger here, it’s not good.”

”But can you finish this entire basket by yourself? I’ve brought all the Fulan flower cakes. How about sharing some with others?”

The moment Gong Juese proposed that, Gong Juechen blurted out: ”If I can’t finish them today, I’ll save them for tomorrow or the day after. You made them for me, and I won’t share with anyone else; I’ll eat them all by myself.”

”With this weather... won’t they go bad overnight?” Gong Juese disagreed. It was already mid-May, and the weather was getting warm.

”I’ll put what I can’t finish in ice, so they won’t spoil,” Gong Juechen replied.

”Then you enjoy it by yourself, brother.” After a pause, Gong Juese added, ”Once you’ve finished, if you want more, I’ll go out of the city and pick more Fulan flowers to make them for you.”

Gong Juechen was startled and hurriedly said, ”People can come into Nanshen City but can’t go out; you mustn’t leave.”