Qin Baiyi looked up and met Mo Qianshang's eyes, then shifted her gaze to the medicine bag Mo Qianshang was carrying, her eyes dimming slightly.
What does this woman mean? Is she trying to use his illness as an excuse to force-feed him some kind of medicine?
Recalling that the ingredients of the medicine Mo Qianshang had secretly added to the children's food yesterday had not yet been identified, Qin Baiyi snorted coldly.
What are you doing here?
"Zixuan said you weren't feeling well, so I came to check on you." As she spoke, Mo Qianshang waved the medicine packet, walked over to him, put down the medicine packet, and took his pulse.
"No need." Qin Baiyi subconsciously put his hands behind his back. "I'm fine."
Mo Qianshang was taken aback. Why was this man avoiding her like the plague?
In her confusion, she suddenly realized that perhaps Qin Baiyi had really seen her giving the children supplements yesterday? How much had he seen?
"Fine, since you're not willing, I won't force you. This medicine packet contains some commonly used medicines, all from people who travel the martial arts world, so they should know a bit about them. Just pick the ones you need and brew them."
After saying this helplessly, Mo Qianshang turned and went into the courtyard. She looked back at Qin Baiyi's direction, then pulled Qin Zixuan to her side and whispered.
"Your master is afraid of the bitterness of medicine, so he refuses to take it. Your mother is entrusting you with a glorious but arduous task. Are you willing to accept it?"
"Mother, you say it, no matter what the task is, your son guarantees to complete it flawlessly!" Qin Zixuan, looking every bit the little adult, patted his chest and promised.
Mo Qianshang's heart fluttered at the sight; the little dumpling was truly adorable.
She gently pinched Qin Zixuan's cheek, her voice even lower, "Try to coax your master to take the medicine, so he can recover faster."
Qin Zixuan tilted his head and thought for a moment, his eyes shining. "Don't worry, I've got it covered."
Mo Qianshang knew from the beginning that although Qin Baiyi had always been wary of her, he was exceptionally trusting and kind to the four children.
For example, Qin Baiyi had clearly said before that he didn't want the third brother to call him master, but every time the third brother asked to call him that, he would respond quickly and without showing any displeasure.
Instead of letting her painstakingly persuade Qin Baiyi to take the medicine, it would be better to let Qin Zixuan try it.
Inside the room, Qin Baiyi raised an eyebrow.
Although Mo Qianshang had been speaking very quietly to Qin Zixuan, every word she said had reached his ears.
Watching Mo Qianshang turn and leave, Qin Baiyi realized that the woman was pitifully thin, even thinner than the four little buns.
So thin and small, if they fall ill, who will take care of these four children?
It seems we need to find a way to nourish them.
Thinking of this, Qin Baiyi reminded himself that he was only worried that the woman would fall ill and have no one to take care of the child, and he definitely didn't care about the woman.
Just then, Qin Zixuan suddenly rushed over, her big, bright eyes brimming with tears.
"Master, please take some medicine, okay? If you get sick, my mother and I will be heartbroken..."
Qin Baiyi's lips twitched. This little guy really would do anything to complete Mo Qianshang's mission, even making up such nonsense.
He helplessly rubbed his malnourished little head, his tone much gentler than when he spoke to Mo Qianshang earlier.
"good."
Seeing that Qin Baiyi agreed so easily, the little boy jumped up with joy and hurriedly opened the medicine packet.
"Master, please take a look. Which medicinal herbs do you need? My mother said herself that these are the best ones. She herself is usually reluctant to use them."
Qin Baiyi casually glanced at the medicinal herbs. Although they were all common herbs, their quality was quite good, which made him even more puzzled...
What method did that woman use, and where did she get such good medicinal herbs?
"Master, what's wrong?" Little Baozi asked softly when he saw that Qin Baiyi hadn't moved.
Qin Baiyi shook his head. He was urged by Qin Zixuan to brew a large pot of medicine, which he then drank down to avoid being "monitored" by the little guy.
It was just a slight cold to begin with, and after drinking so much medicine, he felt much better after only half an hour.
But Qin Zixuan seemed to have no intention of giving up so easily, and continued to nag in his ear.
“Master, my mother said that a real man should be able to endure hardship in order to rise above others. You even find this little bit of medicine bitter and are unwilling to drink it. This is not the behavior of a real man. From now on, you must take your medicine obediently when you are sick.”
Seeing his mature demeanor, Qin Baiyi couldn't help but chuckle.
“Once you get better, we can go hunting in the mountains. I heard from the uncles in the village the other day that there are many pheasants and wild boars in the mountains. If we can catch a few…”
At this point, the little boy couldn't help but drool. Seeing how much the little guy was craving something, Qin Baiyi suddenly understood.
Since there are plenty of prey on the mountain, why not go and hunt some to help them recover?
Although Qin Zixuan had learned some skills from him, he was still young, and he wasn't familiar with the surrounding mountains. If any unexpected situation occurred, he probably couldn't guarantee the little guy's safety.
It seems the only option is to send Qin Zixuan away first and then quietly make a trip to the back mountain.
"I need to rest for a while. You go out and practice what you learned yesterday. Don't disturb me."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zixuan chattered on like a little adult for a long time before finally leaving the room.
As soon as the little guy left, Qin Baiyi quickly grabbed a few arrows, slipped out of the window, and stealthily made his way to the mountains and forests.
In fact, Mo Qianshang sensed Qin Baiyi's movements as soon as he left.
However, she has never been one to meddle, and it's best not to be curious about someone like Bai Yi who is full of secrets.
After interacting with the children in the yard yesterday, the children have temporarily forgotten their previous fears and are having a great time playing in the yard.
Mo Qianshang joined them, and before they knew it, it was noon.
Judging by the time, Qin Baiyi had been gone for nearly two hours. Mo Qianshang called the children into the kitchen to prepare lunch and taught them some of the simplest cooking skills.
The children were naturally intelligent and quick learners; they often did most of the work when preparing a meal.
"Mother! Something terrible has happened!" Qin Zixuan had just finished cooking and excitedly went to invite Qin Baiyi over for lunch, but as soon as he opened the door, he found the room empty.
Knowing that Qin Baiyi was not in the room, Mo Qianshang was not surprised and simply told the children to eat first.
"Zixuan, your master must have gone out to take care of something. Let's eat first. Your mother has saved some food for him."
Qin Zixuan pouted and shook his head. "Master is still sick. Mother, you and your brothers and sisters eat first. I'll go check on things nearby."
After saying that, Little Radish looked at the table full of delicious food, swallowed hard, and then ran out with his little arms and legs.
Mo Qianchang sighed, thinking how exceptionally filial this little guy was to his master. "Mother will go check on Zixuan. You all eat first."
After saying that, she followed after them from a distance.
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