Hua Manman stared at the jet-black medicinal soup before her. 'How I miss Western medicine from the modern world.'
Li Xun scooped up the medicine with a spoon, brought it to his mother's lips, and coaxed her as if she were a child.
"Be good, Mother. Open your mouth and take your medicine."
Hua Manman tried to resist. "Can I eat first and drink the medicine later?"
Li Ji was leaning against the bed, holding a plate of candied fruits.
He casually picked one up, tossed it into his mouth, and settled in with the leisurely air of someone watching a good show.
"No. Feihua Zhenren said you must drink the medicine first, then eat."
Hua Manman looked at the candied fruits in his hand, her gaze resentful.
'Weren't those candied fruits meant for me?'
Li Xun spoke up to remind her, "Mother, don't just stare. Hurry and drink the medicine while it's still warm."
Li Ji said with a grin, still munching on the candied fruits.
"That's right. It'll be even more bitter if it gets cold."
