investigative chronicle

Chapter 20 Medicine

The next day, when Ji Si'an appeared in the office with thick dark circles under her eyes, Luo Li had already prepared breakfast for her.

Ji Si'an took the breakfast that was still a little hot, and she was very touched, but she didn't know what else she could do except keep thanking her.

Luo Li pressed Ji Si'an on the seat. "Okay, we're good friends, so you don't have to be so polite. Eat while it's hot. There's also this for you. This is the name of the very famous Chinese Medicine Center in Chenghuang. I put a lot of effort into it for you. It's early this afternoon. Go and have a look after work. Look at your current appearance, like a piece of paper, you can be blown away by the wind."

"I...I." Ji Si'an held Luo Li with a cool hand, and she was at a loss for words for a moment, not knowing how to thank her.

"Okay, I know all about it. Take care of your body and take care of yourself. Hurry up and eat, and you're going to work soon." Luo Li patted her hand, turned and left.

When she was almost at the door, she looked back anxiously. "Xiao An, that Chinese medicine doctor is very famous. He is good at treating insomnia. You must go to see it on time."

"Hmm!" Ji Si'an's voice was tight, she tried her best to find the sound, and nodded heavily.

Seeing that she was so solemn, Luo Li knew that she had listened to her own words, so she left with confidence.Ji Si'an looked at her back, and for a moment she wanted to share her past with her.But after the impulse passed, she still didn't speak.What's the use of saying it, it's just an extra heartbreak....

The business of the medical center is booming, and the old Chinese doctor's medical skills are as good as the rumors say, and he can understand her crux with just a pulse.After the doctor prescribed some medicines for replenishing qi and blood and helping sleep, she advised her to think less. The so-called heart disease can only be treated with heart medicine, and medicine can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

Ji Si'an returned to the residence early with the prescribed Chinese medicine.She couldn't wait to decoct the medicine in the kitchen, and at this time, Meimei's desire to sleep was extremely strong.Given her current physical condition, she urgently needs to sleep to reduce internal friction.

The strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine soon filled the whole room, and Yuan Mu couldn't help frowning when he came back with Zhao Di. "you are sick?"

"It's nothing serious, it's just that I didn't sleep well and my energy and blood were low." Ji Si'an took Zhaodi's schoolbag with a smile and motioned her to go to the bathroom to wash her hands first.

Yuan Mu looked at the pale Ji Si'an, feeling very guilty. "You can run with me on weekends. Medication alone is not enough, you must strengthen physical exercise."

"And you, Zhaodi also want to be together."

"Ah?" Zhaodi who had just come out of the bathroom pouted reluctantly.

"Ah what, look at you two, you are as delicate as a dodder flower. Your body is the capital of revolution, what can you do like this. From now on, follow me to exercise and bask in the sun." Yuan Mu rubbed Zhaodi's cheeks long hair said.

Zhao Di's body froze, she lowered her head and curled her lips.

Ji Si'an watched their interaction and found it very interesting.Zhao Di... when she was with Yuan Mu... seemed to be able to reflect her true nature, unlike when she was with her who was always calm like a puppet.

After Yuan Mu left, the two of them became quiet again.Ji Si'an consulted the materials and prepared the materials for court appearance; while Zhaodi quietly looked at the newly bought "Aesop's Fables" that Yuan Mu bought for her.

I don't know if Yuan Mu bought it for her on a whim, or Zhaodi asked for it on her own initiative.Few children like to read such brain-burning philosophical stories.Shouldn't such a big girl read some fairy tales?

When Ji Si'an urged Zhaodi to wash up and go to bed, she was watching intently...

"Like this book?" Ji Si'an asked curiously.

"En!" Zhaodi nodded.She was afraid that Ji Si'an would think she was being perfunctory, so she deliberately added: "I really like it. The stories in it are very interesting."

That's it.Looking at the book cover, Ji Si'an thought of when she was a child, her father didn't care about her, and it was very difficult for her grandma to raise her...She just relied on those few Chinese books to pass the time.She read it carefully, reading all the footnotes one by one.They... don't have so many choices, which is actually quite good.

"If you like to watch it, watch it slowly, don't worry." Ji Si'an stroked her back and continued, "Let's go to bed early today. I haven't slept well these days, and I urgently need to catch up on sleep."

"Sister." Zhaodi pursed her lips as if she had made up her mind before asking, "Are you sick?"

Ji Si'an saw her worry and tried to make his tone light and believable. "I'm not sick. I just can't sleep well, so I'm prescribed sleep aid."

Hearing this, Zhaodi smiled with relief: "That's good."

Ji Si'an felt warm in her heart, she stepped forward to hug Zhaodi. "Don't worry, I will always be with you."

"Always?" Zhaodi raised her face, her black and white eyes were full of hope.

Always?She never thought about this question.She was embarrassed by the promise she had just blurted out.She dodged her eyes elsewhere, and Zhao Di instantly understood what she meant, and her little face dimmed.

"I'm going to wash up. I'll go to bed early later." She whispered and walked away from Ji Si'an.

Ji Si'an stood there guiltily. After getting along with her for this period of time, she gradually understood what Li Muzi meant. It was really tiring to take care of children.She hasn't dealt with her own situation well, and she is really not sure that she can lead Zhaodi well.Although the reality is like this, she still blames herself for Zhaodi's disappointment just now.

Fortunately, with the effect of the medicine, Ji Si'an didn't blame himself for a long time and soon fell into a deep sleep.

It may be because of the lack of sleep before, when Ji Si'an woke up, it was still pitch black outside.She looked at her phone, it was only 4 in the morning, it was still early.Just when she was about to fall asleep again, there was another slight sound from the balcony...

This time because she was awake, she was very sure that it was footsteps...She looked around and picked up the fruit plate on the coffee table and tiptoed to the door of the bedroom.Gently pushing open the bedroom door, the flapping curtains between the balcony and the bedroom attracted all of her attention... and as the curtains were lifted, Ji Si'an's heart rose to her throat.

The small figure turned out from behind the curtain, and Ji Si'an was drained of strength in an instant, and the fruit plate he lifted almost fell to the ground. "Zhaodi, what are you doing on the balcony so late?" Ji Si'an blamed.

But Zhaodi ignored her, she closed the curtains again, as if she didn't see Ji Si'an, she came to the bed lightly, took off her shoes, went to bed and lay down and covered the quilt.The whole movement is smooth and flowing, as natural as everyday.

"Zhaodi?" Ji Si'an was a little dazed, she didn't understand what happened to Zhaodi.

Ji Si'an waited in silence for a long time, but Zhao Di still didn't answer.Even when Ji Si'an came close to her, she didn't respond, as if she was in a deep sleep.

Ji Si'an touched Zhaodi's forehead to make sure she didn't have a fever.Just as she was about to leave, Zhaodi woke up and asked with sleepy eyes, "Sister? Did you have a nightmare again?"

"No, I just came to see if you covered yourself with the blanket." After speaking, Ji Si'an hesitated and asked, "Zhaodi, what did you do just now?"

"Ah? I've been sleeping." Zhao Di rubbed her eyes and replied.

Could it be sleepwalking?Ji Si'an silently memorized the following in his heart but didn't show it at all. "Go to bed quickly." She helped Zhaodi pull the corner of the quilt.

Zhao Di was confused and hummed.Ji Si'an quietly exited the bedroom but couldn't fall back asleep.Zhaodi's behavior these days is a bit strange, maybe it was the impact of that incident that made her start to sleepwalk.

(End of this chapter)