As Chen Bing was busily preparing dinner, a faint, almost imperceptible footstep gradually approached.
At first, Chen Bing thought he had misheard, until a soft body hugged him from behind, and Chen Bing realized that he had not misheard.
Slowly turning her head, she saw Shang Yunmiao, wearing only a thin nightgown, barefoot and blushing, hugging her from behind.
Instead of lecturing her with things like "Why aren't you resting in bed?", Chen Bing turned around, picked up Shang Yunmiao, and then put her on a chair.
"When I woke up... you weren't here..." Shang Yunmiao casually wrapped her arms around Chen Bing's neck and offered a small explanation for her actions.
"Mmm, I know." Squatting down, Chen Bing gently patted Shang Yunmiao's dangling feet to remove the dust from the soles of her feet. Then, she lightly tapped Shang Yunmiao's cheek and said, "Sit here quietly for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."
"Hmm... I'll be good."
After watching Chen Bing turn and leave, Shang Yunmiao placed her arms on the dining table and then leaned down to rest. Her head was throbbing, and the heating in the room made her feel hot and irritable; she felt dizzy and uncomfortable all over.
Fine beads of sweat began to seep from his forehead and arms, gradually forming a layer of water stains on his reddened skin.
The porridge is ready, and the side dishes are almost prepared as well.
After bringing it over, Chen Bing noticed that Shang Yunmiao seemed to be in worse condition than before.
He then put the lid on the pot of porridge and prepared to carry Xiao Shang to the sofa to wipe her body and cool her down.
I took fever reducer once, but the fever returned in just three or four hours.
This little girl is really something. I always tell her to exercise more, but isn't she just deliberately trying to take advantage of me?
With a soft sigh, Chen Bing put the thermometer aside, hesitated for a moment, and then put the fever reducer aside as well.
The intervals are too short; you can't treat medicine like food.
After taking a towel and filling a basin with warm water, Chen Bing returned to Xiao Shang and carefully wiped her down.
The forehead and neck are okay, but the back and the inside of the limbs are the worst areas for sweating.
After wiping her face repeatedly with warm water, Shang Yunmiao's complexion finally improved.
After helping her up and giving her a glass of water, Chen Bing put her pajamas back on to prevent her from catching a cold. Then, she held Xiao Shang in her arms and asked, "Are you hungry now? Do you want something to eat?"
"Um……"
The tone of the "hmm" didn't sound like a response. Not knowing what the little girl meant, Chen Bing didn't make any rash moves. Instead, she maintained her current posture and quietly waited for the little girl's head to turn around on its own.
"Hmm... I want to eat cake."
Although high-sugar, high-fat cakes are not suitable for patients with fever, it's good that Shang Yunmiao is willing to eat them.
She hasn't eaten since 1 p.m. today, so it's time for her to eat something to replenish her nutrition.
Thinking of this, Chen Bing went to the refrigerator, picked out a piece of fruit cake, and brought it back.
However, after taking only one bite, Shang Yunmiao lost interest in the cake she had been longing for and had no intention of opening her mouth for a second bite.
Anticipating this, Chen Bing put the cake aside, then brought over the dinner she had just made and fed Xiao Shang spoonful by spoonful.
She ate a little more this time, but only about half a bowl.
"How about we have some fruit? I'll go cut some mangoes and strawberries, okay?"
"Mmm...I want to eat."
Although she verbally agreed, Shang Yunmiao changed her mind when Chen Bing returned with the fruit platter.
"I want to eat that..." Shang Yunmiao stretched out her hand, her eyes glazed over as she stared at Chen Bing's mouth. Clearly, she wanted to eat Chen Bing's mouth.
"How about the two of you eat together?" This wasn't a flirtatious remark, but rather Chen Bing's sincere suggestion.
It's pointless to tease Xiao Shang when she has a fever, because her mind isn't working properly at this time. No matter what you say, she will only have two answers: "okay" or "I don't want it."
With her mouth wide open in a silly manner, Shang Yunmiao waited for the food to jump into her mouth on its own.
At this call, the creature, with half a strawberry in its mouth, quickly jumped in. Along with the cool, refreshing sensation in her mouth, Shang Yunmiao's lips were filled with the sweet taste of strawberries.
This time, Shang Yunmiao ate a little more than the previous two times, but she was still only about 60% full.
After eating, the girl seemed to feel a little better, though not particularly energetic. Her complexion was better, and the frown that had been caused by her headache eased slightly.
She closed her eyes, pursed her lips, and felt sleepy. Soon after, she snuggled into Chen Bing's arms and fell asleep.
Reaching out to smooth her hair, Chen Bing finished off the leftovers in front of her without disturbing Shang Yunmiao.
He didn't take Xiao Shang back to the room to sleep, but instead stayed in that position and made do on the living room sofa for the rest of the night...
For the next few days, Shang Yunmiao remained in a similar state to today, dazed and confused, requiring her to be taken care of by herself.
After all, it was a pandemic that ravaged youth for three years, and the illnesses it brought were certainly incomparable to the fever caused by the common flu.
Adding to the fact that Xiao Shang is a hopeless and adorable character, Chen Bing had long been prepared for a long-term struggle.
It's often said that you can tell if someone is trustworthy by how patient they are when you need care. In this respect, Chen Bing is exceptionally good.
During these days, he took meticulous care of Shang Yunmiao in every detail, taking her temperature, feeding her medicine, cooking for her, serving her tea and water, and he was also adept at other more challenging tasks.
Don't ever think that taking care of a sick and beautiful young woman is a happy thing. A patient is a patient, and that has nothing to do with beauty. Rather, it's more like being able to look at someone's beauty up close, which is a form of torture.
Faced with this torment, if it weren't for Chen Bing's daily criticism and self-criticism in the Book of Gratitude, plus his insistence on meditation and contemplation during the blissful times when Shang Yunmiao recovered, he absolutely would not have been able to persevere.
In conclusion, under Chen Bing's meticulous care, Shang Yunmiao's condition improved more and more.
After her afternoon nap on December 31st, the little girl was somewhat more lucid. Although she still clung to Chen Bing because she was still sick, she had become completely independent in things like going to the toilet, her face flushed with rosy cheeks.
Once she felt a little better, the first thing Shang Yunmiao did was the same as Chen Bing: she secretly went to take a shower.
By the time Chen Bing heard the sounds coming from the bathroom while she was in the kitchen, it was too late.
He strode to the bathroom and pressed the doorknob, only to find that the door was locked from the inside.
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