CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 67: FEVER

Yun Jiao squatted nearby, explaining to Liu Lang how to gauge the timing and how long to simmer.

Liu Lang listened intently.

Mrs. Chen was washing clothes nearby, suddenly speaking softly to Yun Jiao, "By the way, you probably don’t know, I returned the silver to Sun yesterday, and she told me that her Suo Zhu and your elder sister have been arranged."

Yun Jiao had seen Suo Zhu and Gu Mei together that day, so it wasn’t surprising.

Mrs. Chen continued rubbing clothes as she said, "I heard they’ll get married next month."

Yun Jiao listened and simply replied with a faint "Mm."

Mrs. Chen, having served people, knew how to read expressions and quickly noticed Yun Jiao wasn’t particularly interested in the topic, perhaps because the sisters weren’t very close.

She didn’t continue, just kept her head down washing clothes.

At this time, it was still bright outside, so Yun Jiao took a medical book and sat at the door to read.

Liu Lang craned his neck to take a glance, seeing a dense array of text.

He didn’t quite understand why his sister-in-law liked reading so much.

The next morning, Yun Jiao made white rice porridge and, after breakfast, checked Jiang Youzhi’s pulse.

Jiang Youzhi had taken the medicine for two days, and his pulse was more stable; he hadn’t coughed blood again these past two days.

She could see Jiang Youzhi was uncomfortable, lying in bed unable to move, and Yun Jiao basically didn’t allow him to sit up.

It couldn’t be helped; the break was near the femur head, and there was no plaster cast to stabilize it—it was too easy to cause displacement.

After taking his pulse, Yun Jiao called Liu Lang in.

She brought Liu Lang to Jiang Youzhi’s bedside and said, "Your third brother is lying around all day, very uncomfortable."

"He needs a massage."

"I’ll do it first; watch closely. Once you’ve learned, it will be your task."

Liu Lang nodded, "I’ll definitely learn it."

Yun Jiao began massaging Jiang Youzhi’s arm, then his shoulder, then the uninjured leg.

When pressing on the leg and shoulder, Jiang Youzhi managed to stay composed, but when Yun Jiao’s hand was on his leg, Jiang Youzhi became perturbed.

Both of his legs were bare now, though strategically covered by a blanket, he felt as if he might be exposed at any moment.

Although, well, he had already been seen, it was still so embarrassing.

Let alone her hand was squeezing up and down his thigh, it was really unbearable.

Liu Lang watched intently, just about to claim he could do it, when he suddenly saw Jiang Youzhi turn his head to the side, blushing from his ears to his neck.

Liu Lang ignorantly said, "Third brother, are you feverish? Your face is so red."

Yun Jiao was momentarily holding Jiang Youzhi’s thigh, hesitated, amused but unsure whether to laugh.

She was sure he wasn’t feverish; she’d just taken his pulse—it must be shyness.

Yun Jiao cleared her throat lightly, "Liu Lang, have you learned? If so, your brother is all yours."

"Just make sure not to touch his injured leg."

Having instructed, Yun Jiao quickly left.

Outside, the air felt significantly cooler; hmm, it was a bit hot in the house.

Just then, Mrs. Chen returned with water, saying to Yun Jiao, "Ah Tie is peeking around outside; is he looking for you?"

"Didn’t you say yesterday you were going to treat him?"

Yun Jiao hurriedly walked outside, first seeing Sun and Aunt Qin sitting outside, stitching shoe soles and chatting.

Aunt Qin greeted her, "Doctor Gu, what’s keeping you busy?"

Yun Jiao smiled at her, "I’m looking for Ah Tie; mom said he was outside just now."

Aunt Qin pointed with her lips, "Look, he’s behind that tree!"

Yun Jiao looked and sure enough, a bald head appeared behind the tree.