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  Ling Jing quietly smiled, cleared her throat, and changed the subject: "Let's not talk about this anymore. Yan Tang sister, you haven't fully recovered yet, why don't you go back to your room and rest? Jing Yu and the others are making medicine for Ah Xiao, and later they'll be applying medicine to Ah Xiao's eyes, I need to go take a look. I won't keep you company."

  Ling Jingyan immediately responded with a refreshed spirit: "I've been lying in bed for the whole morning, and now I'm feeling great. Are you going to apply medicine to Ah Xiao? I'll go with you."

  Alright! Looks like I'm stuck with it.

  Ling Jingxu smiled helplessly and said, "If you don't mind the crowdedness, then let's go together."

  "It's better than lying in bed, anyway. Let's go out and talk to Ah Xiao." Ling Jingyan smiled and got up, pulling Ling Jingxiao along with her.

  Ling Xiao's bedroom is just next door.

  Just a few steps away.

  Jing Yu specially moved a small stove from the kitchen, on which was placed a pot specifically used for decocting medicine. Waves of heat mixed with the bitter smell of medicine wafted out.

  Ling Jingyan had been taking medicine for several days in a row. As soon as she smelled the medicinal smell, she reflexively furrowed her brow: "So bitter."

  Ling Jingxu lost her smile: "You haven't even tasted it, how do you know this medicine will be very bitter?"

  "You can smell it, can't you! This medicine smells even more bitter than what I drank. ← Baidu search → [ Wu Shu? ]" Ling Jingyan said, and then turned to instruct Bi Tao: "There are honey dried fruits in my room, go get some more."

  Bixia responded with a sound and quickly retreated.

  Ling Jingyan is usually rough and careless in her daily life, but occasionally shows a thoughtful and considerate side, which always moves people deeply.

  Ling Jingxiao smiled and thanked her: "Yan Tangjie, thank you."

  She had also thought of preparing some honeyed fruits and the like for Ah Xiao to eat after taking his medicine, but hadn't had a chance yet.

  "There's plenty at my place, one person can't finish it all, so I'll just share some with Ah Xiao. It's not worth thanking each other for such a small thing." Ling Jingyan shrugged indifferently and then lowered her voice to say with a smile: "If you really want to thank me, help me plead your case and let my mother take me along when she goes to the Crown Prince's residence tomorrow."

  Ling Jingyan suppressed her smile: "You're not fully recovered yet, and Eldest Aunt definitely won't want to take you out. I don't dare plead for you. You'd better behave yourself and rest in the manor!"

  Although Sun's family doted on Ling Jingyan, they would never give in on this matter.

  Ling Jingyan's heart was also very clear, and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh, muttering to herself: "If I had known earlier, that night I really shouldn't have stayed up late to admire the moon..."

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  What a midnight moon appreciation! It's because of the King Yan's affair that I'm in a bad mood. Getting up at midnight to cry secretly is still somewhat better.

  Ling Jingxu silently ridiculed in her heart, considering Ling Jingyan's face and self-esteem, she endured and didn't expose it.

  ......

  Bì Táo quickly brought over a large plate of candied fruit.

  The medicine has also been cooked, a big bowl of dark liquid.

  Ling Xiao sat in front of the table, still not having taken the medicine. His nostrils were already filled with the bitter and unpleasant smell of the medicine.

  Ling Jingxu took a small sip... indeed, the flavor was profound and indescribable...

  "Axiao, this medicine is slightly bitter. Endure it a bit when you drink it." Ling Jingyu smiled and coaxed: "After drinking the medicine, eat more candied fruits."

  Ling Xiao smiled: "Ah Shu, I'm not a child of a few years old, taking medicine doesn't need to be coaxed..."

  (Ling Jingyan, who had to be coaxed into drinking medicine, said that the medicine was so bitter that it was hard to swallow. When someone coaxes themselves, their mood can get a little better. This has nothing to do with age!!!)

  "It's a bit bitter, what's the harm? As long as it can cure my eye disease, no matter how bitter the medicine is. You don't need to feed me either, I can drink it myself."

  After finishing speaking, Ling Xiao felt around and picked up the medicine bowl, then took a big gulp...

  "Be careful, the medicine is very hot!"

  Ling Jingxu's call is already late!

  Ling Xiao drank hastily and quickly, already scalded. ← Baidu search → [Wu Shu?] A pale face was choked red.

  Ling Jingxu looked at him with a mixture of heartache and amusement, scolding: "You're really something. Drinking medicine slowly is just fine, why the rush? Did you burn your tongue?"

  It's not just the tongue, but also the throat and stomach, all of which are burning hot.

  Ling Xiao suppressed the urge to wipe away tears and pout, bravely straightening his slightly thin frame: "It's nothing. A real man doesn't make a fuss over this."

  Ling Jingyan was amused, and teased him unkindly: "Yes, yes, yes, a big man like you. There's still more than half a bowl left, so just drink it all in one breath and be done with it. Another day, go to Hui Chun Tang and get some medicine for burns."

  Then he burst out laughing.

  Ling Xiao's face turned bright red with embarrassment as he was ridiculed.

  Ling Jingxu also found it funny, but couldn't bear to laugh out loud. She brought the medicine bowl over, carefully blew on it for a while, and then handed it back to Ling Xiao: "Drink slowly. Don't get laid up again."

  Ling Xiao indeed drank much slower now, taking small sips to finish off the remaining medicine.

  Just put down the bowl, a sweet and sour candied fruit was sent to the mouth: "Open your mouth."

  Ling Xiao obediently opened his mouth and took the candied fruit in, the sour sweetness instantly overwhelming the bitter medicinal taste.

  Ling Jing said with a soft smile: "A Xiao, I'll help you apply the ointment."

  Ling Xiao obediently nodded in response.

  ......

  Before applying the ointment, use a warm, damp washcloth on your eyes for a few minutes. Then apply the ointment evenly to the affected eye(s) and cover with a clean gauze pad.

  Ling Jing carefully and gently applied medicine to Ling Xiao's eyes and bandaged them with gauze, a tedious task that she performed with great patience.

  Ling Jingyan watched from the side, feeling curious and amused, and asked with a smile: "How long does this ointment need to be used? Can you see it after using it?"

  "It needs to be used continuously for three months." Ling Jingxu replied casually: "According to Wei Taizhong, the main reason for Ah Xiao's eye disease is that there is stagnant blood in the brain that has not been dispersed. The treatment is mainly acupuncture and taking medicine as a supplement. This ointment has no therapeutic effect on eye diseases, but it can calm the mind and clear the eyes."

  Ling Xiao's eyes have been unable to see things for six years. Now that he has applied the ointment, he won't be able to see light for three months. Take good care of his eyes.

  Ling Jingyan curiously took over the porcelain bottle.

  The ointment in the porcelain bottle is semi-transparent and semi-solid, milky white in color, emitting a faint fragrance that calms the mind.

  "A Xiu, can I use some of this ointment?" Ling Jingyan said with a burst of excitement: "After using it, who knows, maybe my eyes will become even brighter and more beautiful!"

  Ling Jingyu cried and laughed: "Yan Tangjie, this is a medicine that clears the mind and brightens the eyes, it doesn't have any beauty or cosmetic effects. Don't play tricks and use it randomly. What if there are some unexpected consequences? Who will you reason with then?"

  "Alright! I won't use it indiscriminately then."

  Ling Jingyan reluctantly put down the porcelain bottle.

  Ling Jingxiao smiled and said: "Besides, your eyes are big and bright, who can compare with you?"

  Ling Jingyan immediately became happy again, slightly proudly raising her head: "That's also true."

  Everyone: "......" (silence)

  PS: I have some good news to share with everyone, I'm pregnant this month ~O(∩_∩)O~ This surprise came too early and too fast, I've been a bit dizzy for the past two days. From now on, my online time will definitely be greatly reduced, prioritizing rest and taking care of my body first. If my body can handle it, I'll update more frequently in the next period of time. But if I'm not feeling well, updates will be less frequent. Hope everyone can understand and support me~ If there's any special situation that requires me to update less or take a break, I'll let you know in advance. Muah muah everyone~~