Xiao Youran tilted her head and said, "Hmm... I heard that rubbing your body with alcohol... oh no, with strong liquor, will quickly reduce fever..."
Jiang Youchen expressed doubt, "I heard? Who told you that?"
"Well..." Xiao Youran held up two fingers in front of her, looking completely bewildered, "Ah... I don't remember who said that..."
Don't take a child's tantrums too seriously.
Before Jiang Youchen could ask anything more, Su Yue had already entered carrying a jar of wine.
Xiao Youran got out of bed and pushed her brother out, "You go out first, and don't peek. We're just wiping Mother's hair, it won't cause any hair loss!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
Alright, let's see what kind of trouble you're up to this time!
Then, a moment later, Xiao Youran's tired voice rang out, "Ah—it's okay, Mommy's not hot anymore!"
Jiang Youchen immediately knocked on the door, "Little sister, may I come in?"
"Come in."
He pushed open the door and saw his younger sister lying panting on their mother's body. He went over and touched his mother's forehead, and sure enough, she was no longer hot.
It actually has a miraculous effect?
Xiao Youran said proudly, "Brother, I didn't lie to you, did I..."
Madam Su slowly woke up and weakly asked, "What happened to you...?"
Little You Ran crawled over and said, "Mommy, you had a high fever just now. I wiped you down and that brought the fever down."
Mrs. Su patted her daughter's head. "Oh dear, it's still early. I've disturbed Ranran's sleep. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
She turned to her son and said, "You too, go back and get some more sleep. Kids need to sleep more to grow taller."
Jiang Youchen stubbornly said, "Mother, I'll serve you the medicine when it arrives, and then I'll go to sleep."
Madam Su smiled gently. Her son and daughter were so considerate, so she didn't insist anymore. Then, remembering the method her daughter and Suyue had used to wipe her body earlier, she asked, "How did you know that wiping the body with strong liquor could reduce a high fever?"
Jiang Youchen stared at his younger sister.
Xiao Youran still frowned. "Hmm? Baby heard about it from someone else."
Mrs. Su laughed and asked, "Who told you that?"
Xiao You Ran turned her gaze to her brother.
Jiang Youchen suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, with an ominous premonition that she was about to be blamed again.
Sure enough, Xiao Youran pointed her chubby finger at him, "It seems like I heard it from my brother!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
He was determined to retaliate, "No, I didn't say that!"
Little Youran, however, held her mother's hand and said, "It was my brother who said it! He was talking in his sleep in the carriage last night when we came back!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
Don't you know who's asleep in the carriage?
He opened his mouth to say something, but his mother launched into her familiar scolding mode, "Alright, alright, it's one thing for Chen'er to talk in his sleep and not remember. Your sister is only four years old, do you think she would lie and frame you?"
Jiang Youchen angrily replied: ...
He knew this would happen!
As expected, his mother regained consciousness, and he was no longer her biological son!
"Why aren't you admitting your mistake yet?!" Although Su's voice was weak, it carried an undeniable severity.
Seeing his mother like this, Jiang Youchen's heart softened, and he could only lower his head, "It was Chen'er's fault..."
Little Youran quickly lay down next to her mother, "I'm so tired..."
Su quickly pulled her into her arms and patted her gently, "Little Youran, you've worked hard, are you tired?"
"Yes, baby is so tired and it's been so hard..."
"Hmm, our little Ran baby has really worked hard. Be a good girl and go to sleep for a while..."
Jiang Youchen: ...
Sister, can you at least have some shame when you brag like that?
However... he always felt that something was different about this younger sister.
Since yesterday, this usually unruly little sister has been behaving very well-behavedly and obediently, and even a little bit... affectionate?
This is not her usual style.
Although she still shifted the blame onto herself, the two times she took the blame... it seemed like she was somewhat willing to do so.
Could it be because my sister used to say it while throwing a tantrum, but this time she said it while being coquettish?
Moreover... both times the pot was cooked, it was good for Mother?
Lost in thought, Zhao's mother came in carrying a bowl of medicine, with a steamed bun in her other hand.
"Madam, you're awake? The doctor said it's not good to take medicine on an empty stomach so early in the morning, so I brought you a steamed bun to tide you over. Luckily, the inn's kitchen gets up early, so there's something to eat. Please eat this first, then take your medicine." As she spoke, she placed the medicine bowl on the table and brought the steamed bun to the bedside.
Xiao Youran sat up abruptly, staring at the steamed bun and swallowing hard.
After she was reborn with a physical body, she had a strong craving for food.
She only ate a bowl of noodles last night... On the way back, she was so tired that she fell asleep, completely forgetting her ambition to come back for a late-night snack.
My stomach was growling loudly with hunger.
She looked at Jiang Youchen, climbed out of bed, put on her shoes, and then pulled Jiang Youchen, "Brother, baby is hungry! We promised to take baby out for something delicious last night, let's go now!"
Jiang Youchen glanced at the faintly bright sky outside, then at her mother. Seeing her mother nod at her, she gave her younger sister a disdainful look and said, "Go wash up first."
Xiao Youran snorted and went to find Su Yue to wash her face.
However... I've seen those little stick-shaped toothbrushes from later generations... unfortunately, there aren't any here.
A short while later, the brother and sister walked downstairs hand in hand.
The two walked out of the inn before breakfast was served.
The streets were cool in the early morning.
Xiao Youran looked around, found a familiar direction, and pointed eastward, "That way!"
Jiang Youchen glanced at her. "What's over there?"
"There's something delicious!" She had already started running forward with her little legs, pulling her brother along.
"Slow down, how do you know there's food?"
"Baby smelled it!" She lied with such conviction.
I have a dog's nose, what, do you want to disagree?
Jiang Youchen had no objection and staggered forward as he followed.
Turn a corner and you'll see a steaming hot food stall in a corner.
Xiao Youran knew that in a few years, this snack stall would expand into a restaurant specializing in snacks, becoming a sensation throughout the capital.
The owner of this eatery started by earning his initial fortune from this small food stall.
The most famous thing about that eatery was the snack they originally sold—vegetable and meat wontons.
She strode forward, and before she even reached them, she shouted, "Boss, give me two bowls of wontons!"
Jiang Youchen: ...
Sister, is your dog's nose that sensitive? You can smell the wontons from this far away?
A young couple was busy at their stall, and as soon as they set up, a crisp sound could be heard.
The woman looked over upon hearing the voice, her face lighting up with a smile. "Oh my, where are you, young master and young lady? You're out so early?"
The husband had already put the wontons into the steaming pot. "Two bowls, right?"
"Mmm," Xiao Youran said sweetly, "Thank you, Auntie, thank you, Uncle. May your business prosper soon!"
The woman came over, arranged the chairs, and invited the two to sit down. She then wiped the table again and again, saying, "Thank you for your kind words, Miss! Our little stall has only been open for three days!"
Xiao Youran laughed happily.
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