Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1149: Chapter 1150: Something’s Not Right

Xiao Changyi and An Jing quickly stuffed a piece of preserved fruit into each of the four little ones’ mouths as soon as they saw them.

As soon as the preserved fruit was in their mouths, the four little ones bit into it eagerly. Once they tasted the sweetness, the bitterness faded instantly, and smiles immediately brightened their previously agonized little faces.

After they had taken the medicine, it wasn’t long before the four little ones felt sleepy. An Jing knew the medicine was taking effect and didn’t stop them; she let them lie back down in bed to sleep.

Then, An Jing and Xiao Changyi sat by the bedside, watching over them.

The two first looked at the children on the bed, feeling as if they had regained something precious. For a long while, they just looked at each other, not speaking, yet their hands were tightly clasped together.

Both of them thought in their minds that if they were to take their four little ones out in the future, they must bring more guards with them, so they could protect the children by their side without having to confront assassins themselves.

Such an incident as the one yesterday must not happen again.

Not only were their children frightened, but they were too. They were frightened by their children.

This time, it was only because they had fever-reducing medicine that they could turn the tide of danger into safety; next time, they might not be so lucky.

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It took three days of medication before the four little ones fully recovered and were bouncing around again.

And once they were well, the four little ones begged An Jing and Xiao Changyi to cook them lots of delicious food.

Of course, most of the delicious food consisted of meat.

The little ones really loved eating meat.

Having promised the children, An Jing and Xiao Changyi wouldn’t go back on their word. As soon as they thought about cooking, they really went to the kitchen to do so, while the four little ones initially followed into the kitchen to play but soon ran out again to play in the courtyard outside the kitchen.

Gong Juechen heard that An Jing and Xiao Changyi were making delicious food for the little ones and also came over, intending to join the meal.

After playing with the four little ones in the courtyard for a while, Gong Juechen walked toward the kitchen.

Leaning casually against the kitchen counter, Gong Juechen watched An Jing and Xiao Changyi skillfully stir-frying the dishes and simmering soup for a good while before he asked with a half-smiling tone, ”What exactly did Jingjing and the others eat that made their fever go away?”

Xiao Changyi continued to stir the soup in the pot expressionlessly, as if he hadn’t heard Gong Juechen’s question.

Alarmed inside, An Jing kept her composure and said, ”What else could it be if not the medicine you prescribed?”

In fact, she and her husband had anticipated this question from Gong Juechen, who was not only a skilled doctor but also deep and unfathomable. They both felt that Gong Juechen would likely notice something amiss.

However, even if he noticed something amiss, what could it be as long as they didn’t admit anything? Gong Juechen could only suspect but never confirm.

Peach blossom eyes of Gong Juechen intensely watched An Jing and Xiao Changyi, while he slowly said, ”The prescriptions I wrote were ordinary fever reduction formulas, which logically couldn’t reduce such a high fever.”

Still completely calm, An Jing responded, ”If it wasn’t for the effectiveness of your prescriptions, then it must be because my children have a charmed life.”

Gong Juechen first gave a cryptic, light laugh, then nodded in agreement, ”Considering how lovely Jingjing and the others are, of course, they have a charmed life.”

An Jing felt somewhat uneasy with Gong Juechen’s laughter, yet her face betrayed nothing.