The next morning.
Xia Xue got up early and started cleaning the house, making a fire and cooking.
After a while of busying herself, she suddenly felt puzzled, "At this hour, Sister Yue should have woken up, why has there been no movement?"
"Sister, are you awake?"
Xia Xue called out.
Song Yue vaguely heard the call and replied, "Sister Xue'er, I, I think I have a fever. Let me sleep a little longer."
Upon hearing this, Xia Xue immediately ran to the clinic and woke up the equally groggy Lin Fan.
"Xiao Fan, get up quickly!"
Xia Xue patted Lin Fan's forehead, anxious, "Sister Yue is sick, she might have caught a chill last night and now she has a fever!"
"You said she wouldn't sleep at night, why was she catching insects."
"Catch them if you must, but don't catch a cold."
Lin Fan's face turned red upon hearing this.
Prolonged difficulty breathing, sweating profusely, and then being exposed to the night wind, even an iron man would get tetanus!
"I'll get the medicine box and be right there."
Lin Fan knew the situation with Song Yue perfectly well.
However, in front of his sister-in-law, he had to put on a show.
Xia Xue followed behind him, recounting Song Yue's physical condition.
"When I saw her last night, I was startled by her pale face, she looked so haggard."
"She could barely even stand up!"
"But she didn't say anything then, and I didn't think much of it. Who knew that this morning..."
Xia Xue paused and sighed again, "She was fine, how did she suddenly become like this?"
"She was fine yesterday!"
Xia Xue couldn't understand, "How could she be so sick after just one night?"
Lin Fan remained silent, as he was the culprit.
However, he truly hadn't expected the consequences to be so severe.
Thus, the two hurried and soon arrived at Song Yue's house.
"Sister, I've called Xiao Fan."
As Xia Xue opened the door, she didn't forget to call out.
At this moment, Song Yue was curled up in bed.
Upon hearing Lin Fan's name, she was suddenly startled, her heart skipping a beat.
Seeing her state, Xia Xue felt even more heartbroken.
"Sister, you've suffered so much these days!"
Xia Xue turned to look at Lin Fan and scolded, "You should be more diligent, don't be like a stingy landlord!"
"I see Sister Yue is the one doing all the cleaning!"
Lin Fan lowered his head and replied, "I understand, sister-in-law."
A faint blush appeared on Song Yue's pale face.
Of the three present, only Xia Xue was kept in the dark.
She had no idea that if she hadn't woken up last night, Song Yue and Lin Fan's relationship would have progressed further.
"Sister Xue'er, it's not that I'm tired. Xiao Fan treats me very well normally."
Song Yue defended Lin Fan.
Xia Xue was stunned and asked, "Why are you still speaking up for him? What do you mean 'treats you well'?"
Song Yue glanced at Lin Fan, unsure how to explain herself.
Her expression was very complex; anyone could see something was amiss.
However, although Xia Xue was intelligent, she was so worried about Song Yue's health that she didn't notice anything.
"Xiao Fan, what are you standing there for?"
"Quickly examine her!"
Xia Xue was anxious and urged him again.
"Oh."
Lin Fan stepped forward, placed the medicine box by the bed, then took out a cushion and said to Song Yue, "Extend your left hand."
Song Yue did not hesitate, and extended a fair jade arm from under the covers, placing it on the cushion.
"Sister Yueyue, this is Yin..."
As Lin Fan placed his three fingers on her pulse, he said, "Kidney qi... no, Yang wei deficiency, conflict between evil and righteous qi, impaired lung qi distribution..."
He had never lied about medical matters, so his words became jumbled.
Xia Xue glared at him angrily, thinking he wasn't diligently taking Song Yue's pulse.
"In Western medicine, it's said... sigh, it's actually just a cold!"
"I'll prescribe some medicine, and she'll be fine after a few days of rest."
While his sister-in-law wasn't paying attention, Lin Fan secretly held Song Yue's hand, as an apology.
"Xiao Fan, is it really that simple?"
Xia Xue was somewhat skeptical.
If it were just a cold, she shouldn't be so ill all of a sudden.
"It's a cold, sister-in-law, don't you trust my medical skills anymore?"
Lin Fan said with a faint smile, fearing his sister-in-law would suspect anything.
Song Yue secretly glared at him, then turned her head away, also afraid Xia Xue would suspect something.
Just then, a baby's cry came from Xia Xue's room.
"Yaya must be hungry, Sister Xue'er, bring her over."
Song Yue said, and Xia Xue went to that room.
She had been eating and sleeping at Song Yue's house lately, and felt somewhat guilty.
Furthermore, she liked children, and seeing how hard it was for Song Yue to raise the child alone, she voluntarily offered to help take care of the baby at night.
This also gave Lin Fan and Song Yue more opportunities.
"Sister Yueyue, are you alright?"
As soon as Xia Xue left, Lin Fan asked.
Song Yue gave him a sideways glance and said irritably, "I, I... never mind."
Lin Fan lowered his head and whispered an apology, "Sister Yueyue, I'm sorry..."
"Forget it."
Song Yue thought of his valiant and domineering appearance last night, and logically, she should have felt disgusted, but for some reason, she couldn't manage to be angry.
Lin Fan's face flushed red, thinking, "Do you think I don't want to!"
"But sister-in-law's temper, alas, we can only proceed slowly, how dare we act recklessly!"
As Lin Fan thought of this, Xia Xue returned, holding the baby.
Song Yue stood up and extended both her arms, a maternal glow appearing on her face, "Good girl, Yaya, Mommy's got you."
After Xia Xue handed the baby to Song Yue, she turned to Lin Fan and said, "What are you staring blankly at, get out!"
She didn't know why, but today she found Lin Fan increasingly displeasing to her eyes.
"Oh."
Lin Fan replied and went into Xia Xue's room.
He squatted on the ground, prepared the prescription, and when his sister-in-law came out, he said, "Sister-in-law, I'll head back now. This medicine only needs to be taken once a day, at any time."
He felt uncomfortable staying there for another second.
After all, the relationship between the three of them was too awkward!
"Shoo! Shoo!" Xia Xue waved her hand as if swatting a fly, "You're not needed here!"
On the way back.
Lin Fan was dejected, kicking a stone as he walked.
"Xiao Fan, what are you doing?"
Suddenly, someone called out from ahead.
Lin Fan looked up and saw Wu Lei walking towards him.
Wu Lei approached Lin Fan and said, "Secretary Tian is calling for a meeting!"
"I went to the clinic but couldn't find you, and I was planning to go to Song Yue's house in Wangjia Village to look for you, but I ran into you halfway."
Lin Fan replied, "Oh." "I was on a house call. After I put the medicine box back at the clinic, I'll come to the meeting."
His mind was in turmoil, and without thinking, he agreed to attend the meeting.
Wu Lei noticed that he seemed preoccupied, but couldn't guess any details, only that his worries likely involved Xia Xue.
After all, in the eyes of the villagers, Xia Xue and he would eventually get married and have children!
It was even possible that the two of them had already had an intimate relationship in secret!
They were just not making it public due to face!